Posted by: Praetor Apr 16 2016, 04:50 PM
I am also planning on making a YouTube video on this theory and subtheories.
Here's a list of all legendary Pokemon, and which movie(s) they were featured in, if any:
Legendaries (click to showhide)
Articuno - Power of One
Zapdos - Power of One
Moltres - Power of One
Mewtwo - Mewtwo Strikes Back; Mewtwo Returns; Genesect and the Legend Awakens
Mew - Mewtwo Strikes Back, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Raikou - Zoroark Master of Illusions
Entei - Spell of the Unown; Zoroark Master of Illusions
Suicune - Celebi Voice of the Forst; Zoroark Master of Illusions
Lugia - Power of One
Ho-oh
Celebi - Celebi Voice of the Forest; Zoroark Master of Illusions
Regirock - Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Regice - Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Registeel - Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Latias - Pokemon Heroes
Latios - Pokemon Heroes
Kyogre - Pokemon Ranger and The Temple of the Sea; Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Groudon - Jirachi Wish Maker (sort of); Hoopa and the Clash oh Ages
Rayquaza - Destiny Deoxys; Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Jirachi - Jirachi Wish Maker
Deoxys - Destiny Deoxys
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga - The Rise of Darkrai; Giratina and the Sky Warrior; Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Palkia - The Rise of Darkrai; Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Heatran - Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Regigigas - Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Giratina - Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Cresselia
(Phione)
Manaphy - Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Darkrai - The Rise of Darkrai
Shaymin - Giratina and the Sky Warrior
Arceus - Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Victini - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom
Cobalion - Kyurem VS Sword of Justice
Terrakion - Kyurem VS Sword of Justice
Virizion - Kyurem VS Sword of Justice
Tornadus
Thundurus
Reshiram - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom
Zekrom - Victini & Reshiram/Zekrom
Landorus
Kyurem - Kyurem VS Sword of Justice
Keldeo - Kyurem VS Sword of Justice
Meloetta - Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade
Genesect - Genesect and the Legend Awakens
Xerneas - Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Yveltal - Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Zygarde - Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna
Diancie - Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Hoopa - Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
Volcanion - Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna
Magearna - Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna
As you can see, almost every single legendary Pokemon has been featured in a movie, with the exceptions of Ho-oh (G2), the Lake Trio (G4), Cresselia (G4), and the Kami Trio (G5). Except for Ho-oh, all legendary Pokemon from generations 1, 2 and 3 have been featured. It took recently until Raikou (G2) or Groudon (G3) were featured in a movie, indicating that past generation Pokemon are not completely out of the realm of possibility for being featured in movies.
However, Ho-oh hasn't even appeared in TV episodes (apart from the two glimpses), as many other legendaries have, including the Lake Trio, Cresselia, and the Kami Trio.
In Pokemon Crystal and Pokemon Y, Ho-oh's Pokedex entry reads "It will reveal itself before a pure-hearted trainer..." Ash, the protagonist of the Pokemon universe, saw the magnificent bird as he left Pallet Town;
before Ho-oh was even confirmed as a Pokemon. If other Legendary Pokemon trust Ash so much, and if he's saved the world so many times, is he not the pure-hearted trainer these dex entries talks about?
The Pokedex entries from Pokemon Sapphire, Emerald, DPPt, BW, B2W2, and ORAS all say that Ho-oh will bring happiness to trainers that see it. After losing at the Silver Conference in Johto, Ash again saw Ho-oh, and that "encouraged him to get over his depression at his loss and continue his journey. (taked from Bulbapedia)"
With these two encounters in mind, and once more in Hoenn (May identified Ho-oh before Ash could), I have a theory.
Since every single Pokemon has been featured in either a movie or one (or several) anime airings, my theory is that the very last Pokemon movie, whenever it may be, will feature Ho-oh as the main Pokemon. Ho-oh was one of the first Pokemon Ash encountered, and the first legendary he encountered. Of course there will be other Pokemon featured (most likely Lugia, Entei, Suicune, Raikou), Ho-oh will be the
main Pokemon of the final movie. It would bring the anime and movies to a full circle close, being one of the first of Ash's encounter and the final protagonist Pokemon movie.
One of my sub-theories about this theory is that this movie will also feature some of Ash's past partners. The biggest possibilities in my mind are listed below, with some explanations as to my thinking.
Possiblities (click to showhide)
Ash’s Pokemon- Charizard Without a doubt, Charizard would make an appearance, as he does whenever Ash is in dire need.
- The Squirtle Squad (now possibly the Blastoise Bunch). Squirtle hasn't made many (if any) appearances since his debut after Ash left him with the rest of the Squirtle Squad.
- Herd of 30 Tauros from the Safari Zone. Despite having 30 Tauros, Ash has ever only used one in some League/Frontier battles, but I think it would be awesome if he used the entire herd for some reason.
His past friends/rivals and their PokemonI’m not as familiar with the most recent anime, but here are some of Ash’s original friends on his journeys.
- Max. When Ash left Hoenn, he left behind May and Max. Max had befriended several Pokemon, as he wasn’t old enough to become a trainer yet. My thoughts are that he will either call upon these Pokemon (should they be legendary), or or use them (should he have captured them). Known to us are Deoxys, Ralts, Shuppet, Jirachi, and Poochyena…He could possibly call upon Deoxys and/or Jirachi, and use evolved forms of his Pokemon (possibly Mega Gardevoir/Gallade, Mega Banette, Mightyena).
- May. Max’s older sister, May, was a contest afficianado in Hoenn. Her Pokemon consisted of Blaziken, Glaceon, Wartortle, Venusaur, Munchlax, Beautifly and Skitty. If Max made an appearance, I’m sure she would as well, with possibly evolved and mega-evolved Pokemon.
- Brock. I was heartbroken when Brock left the anime. But some of his signature Pokemon (Susie’s Vulpix, Marshtomp, Crobat, Geodude, Chansey, Steelix) could prove very useful in the theoretical movie. Mega Swampert and Mega Steelix are options, as are evolved forms of some of his current ones; Sudowoodo, Crobat, Golem, etc.
- Dawn. Dawn has a variety of useful Pokemon, including Togekiss, Mamoswine, Piplup and Quilava. Piplup and Pikachu were absolutely distraught when they had to say goodbye in the anime, which makes me think that her Piplup (possibly Empoleon) would make an appearance. Her Togekiss could also make an appearance with Misty’s Togetic.
- Misty.Another one of the original trio, Misty would undoubtedly make an appearance as well. Her Togetic was left to rule Mirage Kingdom, which leaves the possibility of an army of the Togepi line along with Ninjask and Shedinja. She also has a vast variety of strong water Pokemon at her disposal, including Corsola, (Mega?) Gyarados, Psyduck, Politoad, Starmie, and Horsea. Psyduck and Horsea could possibly evolve as well.
- Professor Oak. The only known Pokemon of Professor Oak’s are Dragonite, Rotom, Pidgey and Charmeleon. Chances are that after 40 years, his Charmeleon would have evolved into a Charmander, and there is also a chance that his Pidgey evolved into a Pidgeot. As a Pokemon Professor, he undoubtedly has a large number of rare and powerful Pokemon on his team that he could use.
- Gary Oak. Ash’s rival from day 1, Gary would undoubtedly stand beside Ash in the final movie. He would definitely use his signature Pokemon Electivire, Umbreon and Blastoise, along with a number of others (some of whom could Mega evolve) left at Oak’s Lab, including Scizor, Magmar, Golem, Alakazam, Kingdra, Arcanine and Nidoking.
- Delia Ketchum. While she only seems to have a Mr. Mime, it’s a possibility she would stand beside her son.
- All of the Gym Leaders, Elite Fours, Champions, Frontier Brains, etc. Ash must have left some sort of impression on all of the gym leaders and league members, right? Some of them even traveled with him (Brock, Misty), while others even offered him a spot amongst them (Battle Frontier). I’m surprised the Gym Leaders haven’t been seen in movies before, but I’m sure for a final movie, the big final fight scene would show them all side-by-side suddenly behind Ash when all seems lost, only to send out their strongest Pokemon to save the day. Just imagine an army of 66 Gym Leaders (10 from the Indigo League, 8 from the Johto League, 10 from the Hoenn League, 10 from the Sinnoh League, 15 from the Unova League, 8 from the Kalos League, 5 from the Orange Islands), 7 Frontier Brains, 24 Elite Four Members, and 6 Champions…That’s 103 of the world’s strongest trainers.
Now, here’s my biggest claim
Ash’s father.
Not much about Ash’s father has been released. All we know is that he is a trainer on his own journey (like Ash’s grandfather, who is also unknown to us). He was not registered in the Pokemon Trainer’s List, so it is impossible for Ash to track him down. Perhaps he is a Pokemon Professor of his own, or a master Pokemon Trainer.
In either case, I believe that, during this last Movie with Ho-oh, something happens that disheartens Ash so much he loses his will to be a trainer. I theorize that Ho-oh will appear at this time, flying down and landing in front of Ash (this would be unusual, because multiple Pokedex entries state that Ho-oh never stops flying around the world), with an unknown person on its back. This person steps off, with a very old Raichu on his shoulder, and explains to Ash that not all is lost, and explains (cue dramatic flashback) his own hardships starting off as a trainer. He wasn’t given a Pokemon to start, but rather caught a Pichu in the nearby forest. Through friendship he evolved his Pichu into Pikachu and eventually a Raichu, and caught and befriended many other Pokemon along his journey. In his fighting through the Pokemon Leagues and Frontiers, he was eventually victorious in every League. However, he started using his Pokemon as tools instead of as his friends, becoming a terrible trainer in the process [Two official books printed in 1997 and 1999, “Pocket Monsters: The Animation Volume 1 and 2”, state that Ash’s father wasn’t the best of men]. He then retroactively erased any knowledge of himself, whetherby asking Gym Leaders and Frontier Brains to never speak of him again, or deleting his records as Hall of Fame Champions, because he wanted his son to believe that he could succeed and would not have to live knowing his father was a tyrant. In hopes that he could become a better trainer and his Pokemon would live better lives, he released all of his Pokemon, one of the hardest things he had ever done. Although his lifelong partner, Raichu, stayed by his side. Ho-oh, as it is said to bring happiness and joy to whomever is graced by its presence, then confronts the man and is touched by his change in heart. The man promises to be a better trainer and to bring happiness wherever he can, at which point he forms an unbreakable bond with Ho-oh. Near the end of his story, the man relates one particular flight he had on Ho-oh, in which he flew by his hometown on his son’s tenth birthday, hoping he would catch a glimpse of him starting his Pokemon journey. “And to my delight, I did see him. I saw him leave that town and start his journey as a trainer. And I couldn’t be happier that the Professor just so happened to give my son a Pokemon so similar to my own first Pokemon. The Professor gave him a Pikachu,” at which point he looks at Ash’s Pikachu, and the realization sets in on Ash and Pikachu that the mysterious man is his father.
However he would be introduced, he would undoubtedly have ridiculously strong Pokemon on his side (potentially Ho-oh and Raichu) that he had befriended. His past Pokemon that he released may also come into play, when they realize their first trainer, now sworn to protect people’s happiness, is in danger.
I understand that this is an extremely bold claim, and that it may never happen; we may never know who Ash's father is. But, this is nothing but my theory in a sea of countless others.
Let me know what you think!
Did I miss anything? Misrepresent something?
What do you agree/disagree with?