Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew

Year: 2005

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

AdventureAnimationActionFantasyScience Fiction

In a time before Poké Balls existed, the Aura‑guardian Lucario senses two armies poised to clash near Oldoran Castle in Kanto, threatening a devastating war. He warns his master, the heroic Arlon, but is ambushed by a ruthless band of Hellgar. Blinded in battle, Lucario relies on his Aura to unleash a Wave Bomb and defeat the attackers, while the Queen of Rota, Lady Rin, resolves to sacrifice herself for her people.

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1

Lucario's warning and Aaron's sealing

In ancient times, Lucario warns Sir Aaron of an approaching war beyond the Tree of Beginning. He pleads for caution, but Aaron betrays him and seals Lucario inside a mystical staff. The act seeds a long-lasting conflict that shapes the history of their world.

ages long past Tree of Beginning
2

Staff passed to the Queen of Cameron Palace

After Lucario is sealed, the staff is passed through the ages to the Queen of Cameron Palace, carried by a Pidgeot. The staff remains a guarded relic, symbolizing the fragile balance of power.

ages long past Cameron Palace
3

Tree of Beginning glows; war halted

When the Tree of Beginning begins to glow brilliantly, the looming war is halted and a fragile peace is preserved. The moment marks a rare pause before future cycles of conflict.

ages long past Tree of Beginning
4

Centuries later: Ash arrives for a festival

Centuries pass and Ash Ketchum and his friends arrive at Cameron Palace for a festival honoring Sir Aaron. The scene situates Ash within the legend of Aura Guardians.

centuries later Cameron Palace
5

Ash wins the palace tournament and earns Aura Guardian title

Ash enters a palace tournament wearing a replica of Aaron's outfit and wins, earning the title of Aura Guardian for the year. The victory establishes his connection to the ancient legacy.

festival day Cameron Palace arena
6

Ash granted Aaron's staff; Lucario freed

As part of the celebration, Ash is presented with Aaron's staff. His aura unintentionally frees Lucario from the centuries-long imprisonment.

festival day Cameron Palace
7

Lucario reveals Aaron's betrayal

Lucario informs the gathered crowd about Aaron's betrayal, explaining how the master sealed him away to protect others from the looming war. The revelation shifts the mood from triumph to uneasy truth.

immediately after release Cameron Palace grounds
8

Mew and Pikachu flee Weavile; reach Tree of Beginning

While celebrations unfold, Pikachu and Mew are chased by a pair of Weavile. Pikachu protects Mew and teleports them away, along with Meowth, to the Tree of Beginning.

present near Cameron Palace / Tree of Beginning
9

Kid Summers joins the quest; seeks Lucario's aid

Kid Summers decides to assist and seeks Lucario's aid as their guide toward the Tree of Beginning, aligning with Ash and his friends. This decision marks a new alliance and a more complicated journey.

present Road toward Tree of Beginning
10

Time flowers reveal Aaron's history; chocolate builds trust

On the journey, Lucario uses time flowers to recall Aaron's history and the moment of his capture. Max offers Lucario a chocolate bar, helping him begin to trust humans.

during travel On the journey path
11

Guardians confront the Tree's heart

The group reaches the heart of the Tree of Beginning and confronts its guardians—Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. The guardians challenge their resolve and the fate of the tree.

climax Tree of Beginning vicinity
12

Tree defenses trap them; Mew grows gravely ill

Inside the tree, the antibody-like defenses trap everyone and a bond between Mew and the tree calms the defenses, but energy disruption leaves Mew gravely ill and endangers the tree's life. The group fights to keep the balance intact.

climax Tree of Beginning
13

Time flower reveals Aaron's sacrifice

A time flower reveals that Aaron sacrificed himself, using his Aura to seal himself away to stop the war in order to spare his friends and student. The revelation reframes the journey as an act of selflessness.

during climax Tree of Beginning
14

Ash and Lucario fuse auras to save Mew and restore the Tree

Ash and Lucario fuse their auras to reverse the tree's self-destruction and save Mew, though Lucario pushes Ash aside to allow the ritual to complete. The act stabilizes the Tree and revives hope.

climax Tree of Beginning heart
15

Lucario's final moments and Ash's vow

With the Tree restored, Lucario sees a final vision of the dying Aaron and learns that his master sealed him away to spare him. He dies peacefully, grateful for their friendship. Kid Summers decides to keep the discovery secret while Ash vows to honor Lucario's memory.

after restoration Tree of Beginning

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