Pokemon Black & White Movies
Victini & Reshiram / Victini and Zekrom
Pokemon Black & White Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom Cover
General information
 Directed by  Kunihiko Yuyama
 Produced by  Takemoto Mori
 Written by  Choji Yoshikawa
 Yukio Kawasaki
 Junya Okamoto
 Koichi Kawase
 Starring
 Rica Matsumoto
 Aoi Yūki
 Mamoru Miyano
 Ikue Ōtani
 Narrated by  Unshō Ishizuka
 Runtime  92 minutes
 Box office takings  $57.1 million
 Predecessor  Zoroark: Master of Illusions
 Successor  Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
 Release dates
  Australia  N/A
  Europe  April 17th, 2012
  Japan  July 16th, 2011
  United States  December 10th, 2011
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Pokemon the Movie: Black- Victini and Reshiram and Pokemon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom are two versions of the 14th film in the Pokemon franchise. The movies are sometimes referred to as Pokemon Movie 14a, Pokemon Movie 14b for this reason. The Japanese title for the films translates to "Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram" and "Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom" respectively.

The film was first seen in teaser trailer format at the end of the prior movie; Zoroark Master of Illusions; with the trailer also acting as a reveal of Victini the Victory Pokemon. All initial trailers for the movies featured Victini and Zekrom, it wasn't until fairly close to release that trailers featuring Reshiram were revealed.

These were the first Pokemon Movies to compliment the Pokemon Black & White (or Best Wishes) series' of the anime.

The movies initial release came in Japan on July 16th, 2011 and the usual staggered global releases followed until the summer of 2012 when the films had completed their European releases.

This was the first Pokemon movie to hit U.S cinemas since Pokemon Heroes: Latios & Latias and was distributed by Cinedigm on December 3rd and 4th 2011. Fans who attended on these dates were given a special limited edition Pokemon Gift Pack which contained the following:- A PokéDex 3D Card of Victini, A special supersized Victini trading card, an instruction card telling you how to obtain Victini in game, a sticker for Pokemon White and a manga sample of Pokemon Black & White. Unfortunately some cinemas didn't recieve their packs in time for these dates, but people who watched the film were able to claim their free gift packs online afterwards.

Cinedigm only deals with U.S movie showings and as such there was never a theatrical release in Canada. Pokemon the Movie: Black- Victini and Reshiram was shown in the UK on Disney XD and in the USA on Cartoon Network in 2011. Pokemon the Movie: White- Victini and Zekrom was broadcast in the U.S on February 11th, 2012 on Cartoon Network.

The DVD's were released together as a twin pack, first being released in the U.S on April 3rd, 2012 and then less than a week later (April 9th) in the UK and other PAL regions by Universal.


Plot/Story





Official Description

Pokemon the Movie White: Victini and Zekrom
During their travels through the Unova region, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan arrive in Eindoak Town, built around a castle called the Sword of the Vale. The three Trainers have come to compete in the town’s annual battle competition, and Ash manages to win with some unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini! It turns out Victini has a special bond with this place...

Long ago, the castle watched over the Kingdom of the Vale, and the partnership between Victini and the king protected the people who lived there. But that kingdom has since vanished into memory, leaving behind powerful relics and ancient Pokémon. Damon, a descendant of the People of the Vale, is trying to restore the lost kingdom with the help of his Reuniclus. His quest has taken him to the far reaches of the barren desert, and he has convinced the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram to join him!

Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, and as that plan gets under way, the entire town of Eindoak faces disaster! Will the power of Ash’s ideals convince the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help stop Damon? Can they rescue Victini? The greatest adventure in Pokémon history approaches!

Pokemon the Movie Black: Victini and Reshiram
During their travels through the Unova region, Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan arrive in Eindoak Town, built around a castle called the Sword of the Vale. The three Trainers have come to compete in the town’s annual battle competition, and Ash manages to win with some unexpected help from the Mythical Pokémon Victini! It turns out Victini has a special bond with this place...

Long ago, the castle watched over the Kingdom of the Vale, and the partnership between Victini and the king protected the people who lived there. But that kingdom has since vanished into memory, leaving behind powerful relics and ancient Pokémon. Damon, a descendant of the People of the Vale, is trying to restore the lost kingdom with the help of his Gothitelle. His quest has taken him to the far reaches of the frozen tundra, and he has convinced the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom to help him!

Damon plans to trap Victini and harness its power, and as that plan gets under way, the entire town of Eindoak faces disaster! Can Ash use the courage of truth to convince the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram to to help stop Damon? Can they rescue Victini? The greatest adventure in Pokémon history approaches!

Major Characters


Other Characters




Cast

The voice cast
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Trailer

Official Trailer

Trading Cards

There were a few different trading cards given out with admissions to cinemas/theatres

Related Articles & Movie Ads

Magazine clippings, movie posters and so on

Trivia & Facts

Trivia from the movie

Errors

Continuity errors and bloopers

Reviews & Reception

Movie scores from major reviewers