History YMMV / PokemonDestinyDeoxys

* FranchiseOriginalSin: This was one of the first movies to have an antagonist legendary Pokémon who was a [[spoiler:NonMaliciousMonster working on its own accord, with the conflict coming from a [[NotEvilJustMisunderstood misunderstanding]] rather than the purple-crystal Deoxys actually being evil]]. While relatively new for the films at the time, many have accused later movies of doing that exact pair of tropes over and over again to the point of annoyance.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rebecca due to being a {{Meganekko}} with both Metagross and Tyranitar (seen in a later movie and who are both popular in the fandom), making her one of the few anime characters with more than one pseudo-legendary.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rebecca due to being a {{Meganekko}} with a Metagross and Tyrannitar (seen in a later movie), making her one of the few anime characters with more than one pseudo-legendary.

* AssPull: The 'Poké Ball Management System' has never been mentioned before or after this movie. According to the movie, Poké Balls need a wireless signal in order to function and for a trainer to call out their Pokémon. Not only does this [[FridgeLogic bring up questions WHY it would need a wireless signal in order to function]], it [[FridgeHorror brings up the horrific implications of Pokémon potentially being forever trapped in a Poké Ball]]. Even later on in the anime proper when Ash winds up in Ultra Space, his Poké Balld function without any problems, making it clear the writers only came up with it for this movie for the sake of increasing tension.

* AssPull: The '[=PokeBall=] Management System' has never been mentioned before or after this movie. According to the movie, [=PokeBalls=] need a wireless signal in order to function and for a trainer to call out their Pokemon. Not only does this [[FridgeLogic bring up questions WHY it would need a wireless signal in order to function]], it [[FridgeHorror brings up the horrific implications of Pokemon potentially being forever trapped in a PokeBall]]. Even later on in the anime proper when Ash winds up in Ultra Space, his [=PokeBalls=] function without any problems, making it clear the writers only came up with it for this movie for the sake of increasing tension.

** This will not be the first or last time Rayquaza would face [[http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e3/RayquazaDeoxysLEGENDUndaunted89.jpg off]].[[http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/ee/ORAS_Mega_Rayquaza_Deoxys_artwork.png against]] [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyandSapphire Deoxys]].

** Followed soon thereafter by the Deoxys/Rayquaza fight. One of the first Legendary Pokemon battles to have innocents literally caught in the middle, trapped between flailing bodies and deadly energy blasts by two extremely powerful combatants that either do not know you're there, or do not care. Made worse by the fact that it's taking place in an arctic environment, and some of that collateral damage is happening to equipment you may need to survive even if you do make it through the actual battle.

* SpecialEffectFailure: Plenty of the CG has not aged well, and it's especially obvious with the two main legendaries. There's a reason why there's less CG in later Pokemon movies.

* HarsherInHindsight: Ash's last line in the English dub of the movie ("Hey Pikachu, I'm glad that you and I will always have each other.") becomes this to fans of the 4Kids dub after the entire English cast, including Ash's own voice actor, fan-favorite Creator/VeronicaTaylor, was replaced by new voice actors in 2006, the year after this movie was released in the U.S.

** This will not be the first or last time Rayquaza would face [[http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e3/RayquazaDeoxysLEGENDUndaunted89.jpg off]] [[http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/ee/ORAS_Mega_Rayquaza_Deoxys_artwork.png against]] [[VideoGame/PokemonRubyandSapphire Deoxys.]]

* SpecialEffectsFailure: Plenty of the CG has not aged well, and it's especially obvious with the two main legendaries. There's a reason why there's less CG in later Pokemon movies.

* ValuesDissonance: The high-tech nature of [=LaRousse=] City, particularly the fact that every citizen and visitor is monitored by those in charge to the point they know who's entering the Battle Tower, was cool and cutting-edge when the movie came out, but comes off as quite dystopian nowadays where corporate and government spyware is a commonly known fact of life.

* ValuesDissonance: The high-tech nature of [=LaRousse=] City, particularly the fact that every citizen and visitor is monitored by those in charge to the point they know who's entering the Battle Tower, was cool and cutting-edge when the movie came out, but comes off as quite dystopian nowadays where corporate and government spyware is a commonly known fact of life. And following the COVID-19 Pandemic, Team Rocket not even being able to get food without an ID card is eerily similar to the increasing limitations placed upon those who remain unvaccinated.
* TheWoobie: You kinda have to pity Tory for having a phobia of Pokémon in a world utterly obsessed with them.

* EnsembleDarkhorse:
%%** Munchlax and Rayquaza.
** Also Rebecca due to being a {{Meganekko}} with a Metagross and Tyrannitar (seen in a later movie), making her one of the few anime characters with more than one pseudo-legendary.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Munchlax and [[InstantAwesomeJustAddDragons Rayquaza]].

* CrazyAwesome: Rayquaza. [[{{Determinator}} It just can't give up, can't it?]]