History Anime / Pokemon4Ever

* NeverSayDie: Averted in the English dub. Sam specifically says "Now it's too late to choose because [[spoiler: Celebi's]] going to ''die!''"

* DisneyVillainDeath: ''Subverted,'' to rather ''ridiculous'' levels. The Marauder [[spoiler: falls ''several meters,'' lands in a tree branch that snaps and then lands and rolls down a small hill, finally landing hard on the ground. Then Diana, Toya, and Mr. White along with the angry forest Pokémon confront him. The now powerless Marauder begs for mercy. Then Caterpie, Weedle, and Spinarak spray silk at him tying him up."]]

* DisneyVillainDeath: ''Subverted,'' to rather ''ridiculous'' levels. The Marauder [[spoiler: falls ''several meters,'' lands in a tree branch that snaps and then lands and rolls down a small hill, finally landing hard on the ground. Then Diana, Toya, and Mr. White along with the angry forest Pokémon confront him. The now powerless Marauder begs for mercy, claiming: "This is all a mistake a big misunderstanding!" Then Caterpie, Weedle, and Spinarak spray silk at him tying him up to which Toya responds: "I think the Pokémon understand ''perfectly!''"]]

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[[caption-width-right:350: A wibbly wobbly timey wimey adventure that includes a water dog, an evil Steampunk man, and an onion fairy.]]

* AdaptedOut: Tracy makes two appearances as Oak's assistant. Both scenes were removed in the dub version, reducing his presence to a cameo during the end credits.

Ash, Misty, and Brock see a Suicune, and Oak tells them about the legendary Pokémon. While in the woods, they see Sam, and they befriend him. Unfortunately, the Iron Masked Marauder plans to capture Celebi for himself, and he plans to [[spoiler: [[TheStarscream overthrow Giovanni in the process.]]]]

Ash, Misty, and Brock see a Suicune, and Oak tells them about the legendary Pokémon. While in the woods, they see Sam, and they befriend him. Unfortunately, the Iron Masked Marauder plans to capture Celebi for himself, and he plans to [[TheStarscream overthrow Giovanni in the process.]]

Ash, Misty, and Brock see a Suicune, and Oak tells them about the legendary Pokémon. While in the woods, they see Sam, and they befriend him. Unfortunately, the Iron Masked Marauder plans to capture Celebi for himself, and he plans to overthrow Giovanni in the process.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[GoldfishPoopGang Jessie, James, and Meowth]] initially accompany the Marauder to catch Celebi (out of fear of him). However, they're genuinely horrified of the Marauder's ''methods'' in doing so (i.e. brutally electrocuting Celebi, and brainwashing it into destroying the forest). The trio may love stealing Pokémon, but they would ''NEVER'' sadistically torture and manipulate them!

* WholePlotReference: This movie's plot -- particularly Celebi becoming evil, giving rise to a monster that destroys the forest, being killed and coming back to life -- is supiciously similar to that of ''[[Anime/PrincessMononoke]]''.

-->'''Brock''': (to [[GirlOfTheWeek Diana]]) ''Why don't you come too, and protect us?''
-->'''Misty''': ''Then she'd need protection. From '''you.'''

* AllJustADream: In the Japanese version, Sam wakes up after being returned to the past and mentions he had "a wonderful dream." In the dub, this isn't the case.

** When Vicious blows up the hunter's camp, the hunter begs for mercy while clinging to Vicious's...crotch. Additionally, scattered around his room are what appear to be [[TheAlcoholic empty wine bottles.]]

* BlatantLies: This exchange between Ash and the gang's first encounter with the Marauder as he blocks their way on his spider-bot.

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[[caption-width-right:230: A wibbly wobbly timey wimey adventure that includes a water dog, an evil Steampunk man, and an onion fairy.]]

* AdaptedOut: Tracy makes two appearances as Oak's assistant. Both scenes were removed in the dub version.

* [[INeverToldYouMyName I Never Told You His Name]]: In the final scene, the gang tells Professor Oak about their most recent adventure and Professor Oak notices Ash is unusually subdued. Ash tells him about the boy he befriended who went back to his own time and how Ash is worried they'll never meet again. Professor Oak reassures him that true friendships stand the test of time and that "I'm sure you and Sammy will be friends forever." After the video call is over, Misty realizes they never mentioned Sammy's name to the Professor...Cut to Professor Oak in his lab looking through his old sketchbook and saying, "It seems like it happened only yesterday."

''Pokemon 4Ever,'' also known as either ''Celebi: Voice of the Forest'' in the English version or ''Celebi: A Timeless Encounter'' in UsefulNotes/{{Japan}}, is the fourth Anime/{{Pokemon}} film.

A long time ago, a little forest guardian known as Celebi is chased by an unknown Pokemon poacher. A young Trainer, Sam, saves Celebi, and the two travel through time. In the present day, a member of Team Rocket, known as the Iron Mask Marauder ("Vicious" in Japanese), confronts the now old poacher and destroys his home, taking a Tyranitar with him.

Ash, Misty, and Brock see a Suicune, and Oak tells them about the legendary Pokemon. While in the woods, they see Sam, and they befriend him. Unfortunately, the Iron Masked Marauder plans to capture Celebi for himself, and he plans to overthrow Giovanni in the process.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Dark Celebi. Same goes for any Pokemon caught in a Dark Ball.

* ADayInTheLimelight: [[spoiler: Professor Oak,]] even though we don't know it at the time.

* DisneyVillainDeath: ''Subverted,'' to rather... Um... ''ridiculous'' levels. The Marauder [[spoiler: falls ''several meters,'' lands in a tree branch that snaps and then lands and rolls down a small hill, finally landing hard on the ground. Then Diana, Toya, and Mr. White along with the angry forest Pokemon confront him. The now powerless Marauder begs for mercy, claiming: "This is all a mistake a big misunderstanding!" Then Caterpie, Weedle, and Spinarak spray silk at him tying him up to which Toya responds: "I think the Pokemon understand ''perfectly!''"]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[GoldfishPoopGang Jessie, James, and Meowth]] initially accompany the Marauder to catch Celebi (out of fear of him). However, they're genuinely horrified of the Marauder's ''methods'' in doing so (i.e. brutally electrocuting Celebi, and brainwashing it into destroying the forest). The trio may love stealing Pokemon, but they would ''NEVER'' sadistically torture and manipulate them!

* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles / EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Celebi is trailing sparkles and spinning when it pops out of the Lake of Life completely healed and when it heals Misty's twisted knee.

** When Vicious blows up the hunter's camp, the hunter begs for mercy while clinging to Vicious's... Crotch. Additionally, scattered around his room are what appear to be [[TheAlcoholic empty wine bottles.]]

* GreenThumb / PsychicPowers: Celebi.

* [[INeverToldYouMyName I Never Told You His Name]]: In the final scene, the gang tells Professor Oak about their most recent adventure and Professor Oak notices Ash is unusually subdued. Ash tells him about the boy he befriended who went back to his own time and how Ash is worried they'll never meet again. Professor Oak reassures him that true friendships stand the test of time and that "I'm sure you and Sammy will be friends forever." After the video call is over, Misty realizes they never mentioned Sammy's name to the Professor... Cut to Professor Oak in his lab looking through his old sketchbook and saying, "It seems like it happened only yesterday."
* LighterAndSofter: Than the past three films... Well, until the climax, that is. See NightmareFuel in the YMMV page.
* MissedTheBus: Ash narrowly averts this in the opening credits, with a boat that he didn't board earlier because he was in the middle of a Pokemon battle. He ends up having to make a leap for it.

* NoSell: A Dark Ball can catch a Pokemon that was already in the possession of someone else.
* PaintItBlack: Whenever a Pokemon is caught by a Dark Ball, their skin color darkens.

* ShoutOut: There's a trainer who's named Dundee in the English dub. He's got a [[Film/CrocodileDundee Croconaw.]] He's also got an Australian accent.

* DisneyVillainDeath: ''subverted,'' to rather... Um... ''ridiculous'' levels. The Marauder [[spoiler: falls ''several meters,'' lands in a tree branch that snaps and then lands and rolls down a small hill, finally landing hard on the ground. Then Diana, Toya, and Mr. White along with the angry forest Pokemon confront him. The now powerless Marauder begs for mercy, claiming: "This is all a mistake a big misunderstanding!" Then Caterpie, Weedle, and Spinarak spray silk at him tying him up to which Toya responds: "I think the Pokemon understand ''perfectly!''"]]

[[caption-width-right:230:A wibbly wobbly timey-wimey adventure that includes a water dog, an evil Steampunk man, and an onion fairy.]]

''Pokémon 4Ever,'' also known as either ''Celebi: Voice of the Forest'' in the English version or ''Celebi: A Timeless Encounter'' in Japan, is the fourth {{Anime/Pokemon}} film.

A long time ago, a little forest guardian known as Celebi is chased by an unknown Pokémon poacher. A young Trainer, Sam, saves Celebi, and the two travel through time. In the present day, a member of Team Rocket, known as the Iron Mask Marauder ("Vicious" in Japanese), confronts the now-old poacher and destroys his home, taking a Tyranitar with him.

Ash, Misty, and Brock see a Suicune, and Oak tells them about the legendary Pokémon. While in the woods, they see Sam, and they befriend him. Unfortunately, the Iron Masked Marauder plans to capture Celebi for himself, and he plans to overthrow Giovanni in the process.

!!The movie provides examples of:

* AdaptationExpansion: Or in this case a dub expansion. 4Kids had the Japanese animators create additional scenes to make it more clear that [[spoiler:Sammy is Professor Oak.]]
* AdaptedOut: Tracy makes two appearances as Oak's assistant. Both scenes were removed in the dub version.
* BigBad: The Iron-Masked Marauder

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Dark Celebi. Same goes for any Pokémon caught in a Dark Ball.

* ChekhovsClassroom: The conversation with Professor Oak at the start of the movie. [[spoiler:He mentions Suicune's ability to purify water, as well as his claiming that he only saw Suicune ''just'' one time.]]

* ADayInTheLimelight: [[spoiler: Professor Oak]], even though we don't know it at the time.
* DeusExMachina: [[spoiler:Just when all hope of reviving Celebi seems lost, the Celebis of past and future suddenly appear and do it.]]
* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:Celebi.]]

* DisneyVillainDeath: ''subverted'', to rather...um...''ridiculous'' levels. The Marauder [[spoiler:falls ''several meters'', lands in a tree branch that snaps and then lands and rolls down a small hill, finally landing hard on the ground. Then Diana, Toya, & Mr. White along with the angry forest Pokémon confront him. The now-powerless Marauder begs for mercy, claiming "This is all a mistake a big misunderstanding!" Then Caterpie, Weedle, and Spinarak spray silk at him tying him up to which Toya responds, "I think the Pokémon understand ''perfectly!''" ]]
* DistressedDamsel: [[spoiler:''Jessie'' becomes one.]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[GoldfishPoopGang Jessie, James, and Meowth]] initially accompany the Marauder to catch Celebi (out of fear of him). However, they're genuinely horrified of the Marauder's ''methods'' in doing so (I.E. brutally electrocuting Celebi, and brainwashing it into destroying the forest). The trio may love stealing Pokémon, but they would ''NEVER'' sadistically torture and manipulate them!
** Jessie is also horrified when the Marauder tells her that he plans to use Celebi to [[spoiler: overthrow Giovanni & rule Team Rocket]]
* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles[=/=]EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Celebi is trailing sparkles and spinning when it pops out of the Lake of Life completely healed and when it heals Misty's twisted knee.

* GenkiGirl: Celebi, [[AmbiguousGender if seen as a girl]]. She is ''very'' hyperactive.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar

-->'''Misty''': ''Then she'd need protection. From '''you'''.''

** When Vicious blows up the hunter's camp, the hunter begs for mercy while clinging to Vicious's...crotch. Additionally, scattered around his room are what appear to be [[TheAlcoholic empty wine bottles]].
* AGodAmI: The extent that the Marauder believes of just ''how'' powerful he considers Celebi will make him.
* {{Green Thumb}}/{{Psychic Powers}}: Celebi.
* HumongousMecha: The giant [[SpiderTank spider-robot-four-legs]] thing that the Marauder uses to try and capture Celebi.

* LighterAndSofter: Than the past three films...well, until the climax, that is. See NightmareFuel in the YMMV page.
* MissedTheBus: Ash narrowly averts this in the opening credits, with a boat that he didn't board earlier because he was in the middle of a Pokémon battle. He ends up having to make a leap for it

* NeverSayDie: Averted in the English dub. Sam specifically says "Now it's too late to choose because [[spoiler:Celebi's]] going to ''die!''"
* NoSell: A Dark Ball can catch a Pokémon that was already in the possession of someone else.
* PaintItBlack: Whenever a Pokémon is caught by a Dark Ball, their skin color darkens.
* {{Ridiculously Cute Critter}}: Celebi.
* SayingTooMuch: In one of the 4Kids-added scenes, Misty realizes how strange it was for [[spoiler: Professor Oak]] to know Sam's name, even though Ash never mentioned it.
* SchizoTech: The past that Sam comes from is pretty inconsistent in tech level. On one hand, Poké Balls from that time period need to be wound-up before use. On the other hand, a poacher from that period has a cyber eye and electro-trap, while riding a fairly old motorcycle.
* ShoutOut: There's a trainer who's named Dundee in the English dub. He's got a [[Film/CrocodileDundee Croconaw]]. He's also got an Australian accent.
* {{Sleep Cute}}: Pikachu and Celebi. Awwwwwww.

* TheStarscream: The Marauder was planning on being this by using Celebi's power to take over Team Rocket. Fairly small goal with the power of a time-traveling legendary.
* {{Stuff Blowing Up}}: At the beginning of the movie, the Marauder uses Dark Tyranitar to blow up the old hunter's ranch to make him say where he found Celebi.

* TitleDrop: A case can be made regarding Professor Oak reassuring Ash that, in spite of Sammy travelling back to the past, he and Ash will be friends "forever".

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[GoldfishPoopGang Jessie, James, and Meowth]] initially accompany the [[CompleteMonster Marauder]] to catch Celebi (out of fear of him). However, they're genuinely horrified of the Marauder's ''methods'' in doing so (I.E. brutally electrocuting Celebi, and brainwashing it into destroying the forest). The trio may love stealing Pokémon, but they would ''NEVER'' sadistically torture and manipulate them!

* EvenEvilHasStandards: [[GoldfishPoopGang Jessie, James, and Meowth]] initially accompany the [[Complete Monster Marauder]] to catch Celebi (out of fear of him). However, they're genuinely horrified of the Marauder's ''methods'' in doing so (I.E. brutally electrocuting Celebi, and brainwashing it into destroying the forest). The trio may love stealing Pokémon, but they would ''NEVER'' sadistically torture and manipulate them!