|produced by = Takemoto Mori<br>Choji Yoshikawa<br>Akiko Odawara<br>Junya Okamoto<br>Koichi Kawase
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'''Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice''' (Japanese: '''キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ''' ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo'') is the second ''Best Wishes series'' movie and the fifteenth [[Pokémon movies|Pokémon movie]] overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 14, 2012. It premiered in the US on Cartoon Network on December 8, 2012 and in the UK on citvon December 12, 2012.[[File:Pokémon the Movie Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice|thumb|right|300px|English Trailer]]
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'''Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice''' (Japanese: '''キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ''' ''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo'') is the second [[Pokémon movies|Pokémon movie]] in the ''Best Wishes'' series and the 15th Pokémon movie overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 14, 2012. It premiered in the US on Cartoon Network on December 8, 2012 and in the UK on citvon December 12, 2012.[[File:Pokémon the Movie Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice|thumb|right|300px|English Trailer]]
==Plot==
==Plot==
Ash and Pikachu, along with their friends Iris and Cilan, are on a train headed to the next stop on their journey. From the train, Ash spots an injured Pokemon--one he's never seen before. He's trying to figure out how he can help when the train is attacked by the Legendary Kyurem, a Dragon-type Pokemon with immense power! Ash and the others barely manage to escape the rampaging Kyurem's attack, and as the dust settles, they turn their attention to the injured Pokemon. Their new acquaintance turns out to be the Mythical Pokemon Keldeo and it's on a mission to rescue its friends--Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizon, the Legendary Pokemon known as the Swords of Justice--from Kyurem's icy clutches!
Ash and Pikachu, along with their friends Iris and Cilan, are on a train headed to the next stop on their journey. From the train, Ash spots an injured Pokemon--one he's never seen before. He's trying to figure out how he can help when the train is attacked by the Legendary Kyurem, a Dragon-type Pokemon with immense power! Ash and the others barely manage to escape the rampaging Kyurem's attack, and as the dust settles, they turn their attention to the injured Pokemon. Their new acquaintance turns out to be the Mythical Pokemon Keldeo and it's on a mission to rescue its friends--Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizon, the Legendary Pokemon known as the Swords of Justice--from Kyurem's icy clutches!
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==Characters==
==Characters==
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===Humans===
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===Huma===
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*[[Ash Ketchum]]
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*[[Iris (anime)|Iris]]
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*[[Cilan (anime)|Cilan]]
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*[[Nurse Joy]]
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*[[Jessie]]
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*[[James]]
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*Malin
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*Elder (flashback)
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*Mother and daughter
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*Kanata
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*Misaki
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*Station attendant
===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* [[Meowth]] [[Team Rocket|(Team Rocket's)]]
* [[Meowth]] [[Team Rocket|(Team Rocket's)]]
* Vanillite (Malin's)
* Vanillite (Malin's)
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* [[Kyurem (MS015)|Kyurem]]
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* [[Kyurem (MS015)|Kyurem]] (Enemy)
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* [[Keldeo (MS015)|Keldeo]]
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* [[Keldeo (MS015)|Keldeo]] (Swords of Justice member)
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* Cobalion
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* Cobalion (Swords of Justice leader)
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* Terrakion
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* Terrakion (Swords of Justice member)
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* Virizion
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* Virizion (Swords of Justice member)
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* Cryogonal (multiple)
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* Cryogonal (Kyurem's allies/helpers)
* Liepard (Misaki's)
* Liepard (Misaki's)
* Herdier (Kanata's)
* Herdier (Kanata's)
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==Events==
==Events==
On release in Japan, Japanese players of [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Pokémon Black and White]], and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black and White Versions 2]] can download the special Pokémon [[Keldeo]].
On release in Japan, Japanese players of [[Pokémon Black and White (game)|Pokémon Black and White]], and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black and White Versions 2]] can download the special Pokémon [[Keldeo]].
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==Trivia==
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* On Saturday, April 13th, 2013, the film was aired in the UK on CiTV.
Takemoto Mori Choji Yoshikawa Akiko Odawara Junya Okamoto Koichi Kawase
Written by
Hideki Sonoda
Season
Pokémon Movie
Running time
99 minutes
Budget
Unknown
Première
Japan
July 14, 2012
United States
December 8, 2012
Home video
Japan
December 19, 2012
United States
April 2, 2013
Ratings
Japan
TBA
UK
United States
TBA
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice (Japanese: キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオKyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo) is the second Pokémon movie in the Best Wishes series and the 15th Pokémon movie overall. It premiered in Japanese theaters on July 14, 2012. It premiered in the US on Cartoon Network on December 8, 2012 and in the UK on citvon December 12, 2012.File:Pokémon the Movie Kyurem vs. The Sword of JusticeEnglish Trailer
Ash and Pikachu, along with their friends Iris and Cilan, are on a train headed to the next stop on their journey. From the train, Ash spots an injured Pokemon--one he's never seen before. He's trying to figure out how he can help when the train is attacked by the Legendary Kyurem, a Dragon-type Pokemon with immense power! Ash and the others barely manage to escape the rampaging Kyurem's attack, and as the dust settles, they turn their attention to the injured Pokemon. Their new acquaintance turns out to be the Mythical Pokemon Keldeo and it's on a mission to rescue its friends--Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizon, the Legendary Pokemon known as the Swords of Justice--from Kyurem's icy clutches!
But Kyurem's rampage isn't over and it's drawing power from Reshiram and Zekrom, changing into Black Kyurem or White Kyurem to make its attacks even stronger! Why is Kyurem attacking Ash and his friends with such unrelenting fury? How will they be able to overcome this danger?
To protect its friends, to discover true power and genuine courage, and to preserve its bond with Ash and its companions, a hidden strength awakens within Keldeo...
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