Sources: Wikidata. The record of the motion picture, not an assessment of this cell.
FILM NOTES
Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us arrived in 2018 as the twenty-first entry in the long-running theatrical franchise from OLM, distributed in Japan by Toho and later brought to Western audiences through Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Set in the coastal town of Fula City, it marked a visual step forward for the series with richer character animation and a story built around cooperation among trainers, distinguishing it from earlier arcs. Films of this era functioned as both merchandising events and genuine artistic showcases, and this entry is often cited by fans for its warmth and its willingness to slow down and focus on community rather than spectacle alone.
A Lugia cell draws collectors precisely because the character carries such mythic weight in Pokémon lore, a guardian of the seas whose presence signals balance and quiet authority rather than raw combat. Its appearance here ties directly into Fula City's oceanic setting and the film's themes of harmony between people and legendary beings. A cell bearing this name likely comes from a pivotal reveal or closing passage, the kind of moment studios preserved for reference or promotion. For collectors, it represents a physical fragment of that legendary presence within the film's larger narrative of unity.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print of Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
Gauge
35mm, four perforations per frame on both edges; the strip holds one frame with partial borders above and below
Perforations
Four per frame on each edge, evenly spaced; punched edges appear clean with no visible tearing or distortion
Soundtrack
Not visible in this capture; the left and right edges are cropped or obscured by black letterbox bars within the frame area
Edge print
Not visible in this capture
Base & colour
Base appears with a slight cool-neutral tint; the dye image shows warm amber and purple tones consistent with a colour release print
Projection history
No scratches, splice marks, or cue marks are visible in this capture
Picture
Positive colour image; the single visible frame appears to be from an animated sequence consistent with the Pokémon film on record
Era check
The 35mm four-perforation layout and warm colour dye image are consistent with a theatrical release print from the late 2010s era of the film on record
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
Original Film CaptureAs received
Photographed on the light panel at intake, before encapsulation — tap to open full size