Pokémon All Stars (canon)

> Koko may not act human, but he's our friend! Let's save the jungle!
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> - movie tag from the movie website

**Pokémon All Stars: Secrets of the Jungle** (Japanese: **ポケットモンスターオールスター：ココ** *Pocket Monsters All-Stars: Koko*) is the first movie of Pokémon Legends.

## Summary

### Japanese Translation

*Pocket Monsters All Stars: Koko tells the story of Koko, a young boy raised by Pokémon, and the creation of a new bond between humans and Pokémon. Our heroes and many other Pretty Cures have to band together to save the Forest of Okoya from a cruel poacher and his henchmen, who want to capture all the mythical Zarude living there. Of course, a familiar 10-year old boy will be joining the good side!*

### English Version

*You remember me? Yep, I'm Nanette Daisy! My friends and I have just arrived in the Rainbow Region, where the Starlix Club first met! As we were walking in the Okoya forest, we came across a wild 'Pokémon-like' boy named Koko. I have no idea why he is acting like a Pokémon, especially when one day, the forest gets ambushed by a bunch of poachers! Can we save the forest with the power of the Miraclix Harmonix Lights?*

## Plot

In the Forest of Okoya, a troop of Zarude is carrying out their daily activities while a bunch of other wild Pokémon relax in the midday sun. Meanwhile, a poacher looks at them sinisterly, hoping to carry out his plan to capture the Zarude.

Elsewhere, the heroes are stopped at the edge of the forest to rest and eat some food. Sugar and Sugartwo are playing tag while Nanette says there are rumors of a rare Mythical Pokémon in the forest. Momoka wants to go see it, but Nijiko says it's best to leave whatever Mythical Pokémon resides in the forest alone out of respect for it. Bubblebath, Dragonet, and Casty agree, but Gigi, Reena, Jessica, and Rotom all disagree and want to go see it. The 4 of them run off into the forest, forcing their Trainers to run after them, but a very pissed-looking Zarude demands to know why these humans are here. It grabs them, their Pokémon, and throws all of them out. Nanette tries to reason with the Zarude, but it refuses to listen to her or the Pokémon and leaves. Unbeknowest to them and the Cures (Handrea Nodoka who heals Nanette due to the bruise), the Zarude don't want humans coming into the forest due to recent rumors of a poacher.

The next day, however, the heroes get too curious and decide to explore the forest anyways. Chaya suddenly sees a child dashing by who is saying "Zarude!" over and over, but cannot understand him since she can hear Pokémon talk, not humans merely repeating a Pokémon's name. When the child sees the group, he attempts to use Razor Leaf to scare them off, but becomes upset that he still hasn't been able to learn it. Nanette says that humans can't use attacks like Pokémon (other than them being magical girls/boys, but that is completely different and has to stay secret anyways). The boy, however, gets angry and says that he *is* a Pokémon. Gigi taunts him by saying he's a wannabe and pulling down her eyelid with her hoof, and Dragonet tells him to use Vine Whip if he's really a Pokémon, but to him, he only hears the two of saying their names, which also frustrates him. He begins to throw a tantrum since he can't use moves or talk to Pokémon and runs off screaming as a Zarude wearing a pink bandanna follows him, leaving the heroes and the Cures confused.

The heroes continue to explore the forest, but suddenly, they see a net nearby dragging a Zarude. Inside the helicopter, a man named Dr. Zed is commanding his henchmen to capture more Zarude so he can have the power of the Healing Springs and the Zarude all to himself. Nijiko tells them all to quickly transform to free it, only for the Fairy Warriors to *actually* realize they are magical just like the Pretty Cures! The helicopter retreats, but Dr. Zed swears that he will come back later and isn't done yet.

They then decide to go talk to the boy to ask why he's acting like a Pokémon, but all he does is say "Zarude!" and they can't understand him at all

## Major Events

* Nanette becomes Princess Sparkle for the second time while Elizabeth beomes Angel Wing again.
* Some big secrets are revealed.
	+ The most important example is that the Dream Animals and the Healing Animals are relatives.

## Debuts

### Pokémon debuts

* Zarude (regular and Dada)
* Gossifleur
* Cramorant (regular and Gorging Form)
* Flapple
* Falinks
* Rillaboom
* Inteleon
* Dubwool
* Boltund
* Blipbug
* Impidimp
* Thievul
* Stunfisk (Galarian Form)

## Characters

### Humans

* Nanette Daisy
* Marina Daisy
* Glorysia Melody
* Karyll Aguilar
* Goh Underwood
* Chloe Cerise
* Red Fire
* Green Leaf
* Chase Ketchum
* Elaine Gabena
* Ethan Gold
* Lyra Silver
* Brendan Birch
* May Maple
* Lucas Diamond
* Dawn Berliz
* Barry Pearl
* Verity Platinum
* Sorrel Virile
* Hilbert Miller
* Hilda Mari
* Bianca Tulip
* Cheren Harkabune
* Nate Miller
* Rosa Mari
* Calem Xavier
* Serena Yvonne
* Elio Sunne
* Selene Moonne
* Mallow Flores/Tea DrinKyun
* Lillie Aether/Soda DrinKyun
* Lana Davis/Juice DrinKyun
* Pollen Yellow
* Victor Woods
* Gloria Tate
* Jim Porter
* Leah Rosie
* Parker Robertson
* Karen Porter
* Lucas Porter
* Asumi Breeze
* Elizabeth Storybook
* Bloom Peters
* Flora Gabena
* Stella Star
* Musa
* Tecna
* Aisha
* Roxy Page
* Chloe Porter
* Mirta Springriver
* Amelia Porter
* Lily Porter
* Ellie Porter
* Jane Springriver
* Brianna Porter
* Fiona Woods
* Marie Fragans
* Yvonne Burns
* Charlie Garcia
* Charlene Garcia
* Miranda Skylark
* Aurea Juniper
* Fennel Rosetta
* Sonia Magnolia
* Catherine Porter
* Delia Ketchum
* Elis Daisy
* June Porter
* Jackie Smith
* Eli Smith
* Taylor Smith
* Ashley Smith
* Aoba Chaya
* Kibohoshi Megumi
* Ash Ketchum
* Jessie
* James
* Nurse Joy
* Koko
* Dr. Zed
* Karen
* Chrom and Rin Molybden (photo; flashback)
* Milyfa Town mayor
* Scientists
* Mother and daughter

### Pokémon

* Tepig (Nanette's, Gigi)
* Popplio (Nanette's, Jessica)
* Steenee (Nanette's, Bouncee)
* Fennekin (Glorysia's, Skylinda)
* Riolu (Glorysia's, Kestin)
* Charizard (Red's, Char)
* Venusaur (Green's, Saur)
* Pikachu (Chase's, Ashton)
* Eevee (Elaine's, Evolite)
* Steenee (Mallow's, Aki)
* Brionne (Lana's, Ashi)
* Alolan Vulpix (Lillie's, Snowy)
* Star Lucario (Jim's, formerly Ryu)
* Charizard (Jim's, Flaris)
* Chespin (Jim's, Chester)
* Rotom (Elizabeth's)
* Ninja Dragonet (Elizabeth's, Bubbles/Dragonet)
* Castform (Elizabeth's, Casty)
* Cherrim (Elizabeth's, Bluey)
* Vaporeon (Elizabeth's; Bubblebath)
* Raboot (Bloom's, Kiko)
* Bayleef (Flora's, Plante)
* Espeon (Stella's, Whiteley)
* Steenee (Musa's, Stena)
* Rotom (Tecna's, Tony)
* Prinplup (Aisha's, Pippy)
* Raboot (Chloe's, Wilbur)
* Krilla (Ellie's, Venus)
* Pikachu (Amelia's, Pika)
* Spiky-Eared Eevee (Amelia's, Emily)
* Carbink (Jane's, Carl)
* Drizzle (Jane's, Sobby)
* Diancie (Mirta's, Dia)
* Combusken (Mirta's, Fire)
* Wartortle (Mirta's, Squirt)
* Pachirisu (Lily's, Risa)
* Riolu (Lily's, Lu)
* Buneary (Lily's, Bunny)
* Eevee (Lily's, Hearty)
* Quilava (Parker's, Enrico)
* Doublade (Parker's, Shielder)
* Kubfu (Leah's, Jay)
* Rotom (Leah's, Joule)
* Swablu (Leah's, Cloudy)
* Spritzee (Marie's; Citronelle)
* Steenee (Marie's; Reena)
* Cherrim (Marie's; Pinkie)
* Clefairy (Marie's, Clefy)
* Vulpix (Yvonne's; Pixie)
* Flareon (Yvonne's; Flare)
* Cherrim (Yvonne's; Reddie)
* Ninja Dragonet (Fiona's; Pumpkin Bread)
* Mudbray (Fiona's; Muddy)
* Cherrim (Fiona's; Brownie)
* Buneary (Fiona's; Anna)
* Meowth (Team Rocket)
* Ninja Dragonets (Dragonet's babies)
	+ Pudding
	+ Sugar
	+ Puddingtwo
	+ Carrotcaketwo
	+ Sugartwo
* Bulbasaur (Chaya's)
* Bellossom (Chaya's)
* Ninja Dragonet (Chaya's; Pumpkinbreadtwo)
* Ninja Dragonet (Chaya's; Bubblestwo/Dragonettwo)
* Leafeon (Chaya's)
* Alcremie (Megumi's; Icing)
* Slurpuff (Megumi's; Crepe)
* Pikachu (Ash's)
* Meowth (Meowth)
* Wobbuffet (Jessie's)
* Chansey (Nurse Joy's)
* Ninja Dragonet (Nurse Joy's)
* Munna (Trainer's)
* Cinderace (Trainer's)
* Cinccino (Trainer's)
* Alakazam (Trainer's)
* Hitmontop (Trainer's)
* Hitmonlee (Trainer's)
* Machamp (Trainer's)
* Tyrogue (Trainer's)
* Lickitung (Trainer's)
* Jigglypuff (Trainer's)
* Marill (Trainer's)
* Zweilous (Trainer's)
* Azumarill (Trainer's)
* Poliwag (Trainer's)
* Klink (Trainer's)
* Krabby (Trainer's)
* Ferrothorn (Trainer's)
* Mime Jr. (Trainer's)
* Luxio (Trainer's)
* Sneasel (Trainer's)
* Ralts (Trainer's)
* Poliwhirl (Trainer's)
* Vulpix (Trainer's)
* Rockruff (Trainer's)
* Machop (Trainer's)
* Zarude (Dada; debut)
* Celebi (Shiny)
* Zarude (multiple)
* Cutiefly
* Ribombee
* Cherubi
* Cherrim (Sunshine Form)
* Seedot
* Flygon
* Vibrava
* Skwovet
* Greedent
* Morelull
* Shiinotic
* Stunky
* Dwebble
* Flapple
* Lotad
* Lombre
* Cottonee
* Whimsicott
* Foongus
* Amoonguss
* Caterpie
* Hoothoot
* Oddish
* Gossifleur
* Cramorant (Gorging Form)
* Combee
* Roggenrola
* Wooloo
* Drednaw
* Pidove
* Drifloon
* Boldore
* Falinks
* Rillaboom
* Inteleon
* Ninjask
* Vileplume
* Exeggutor
* Ludicolo
* Exeggcute
* Heracross
* Dubwool
* Rufflet
* Boltund
* Blipbug
* Impidimp
* Thievul
* Stunfisk (Galarian Form)

## Trivia

* This movie is based on the *Pretty Cure All-Stars* movie collection and *Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle*.
* This movie confirms the fact that Ash's snirking during the passing of the torch meant he had big plans for Nanette.
* This is the first time for all the canon Pretty Cures (the HappinessCharge! cures confirm that the ÉléChanMirrors are actually PreChanMirrors affected by the Élémens upon arriving at the Pokémon world) that they appeared in another franchie. The Robot Masters along with the ponies (offically) appear in the movie too.
* This movie marks the first time Ash mentions his father, the previous two references having come from the Delia that had him as her son.
* This is one of the times Nijiko gains her wings (near the climax of the movie) due to the magical characters needing additional help. She was edited to wear clothes in the 4Kids dub, despite her having no inappropriate details drawn whatsoever and a major character in the movie (Koko) literally being barely clothed for the whole movie.
* Like *All-Star Memories* from the Pretty Cure franchise, all the characters have speaking roles (except for human and Pokémon cameos).
* This movie is directed by Tetsuo Yajima, who had previously directed *Pokémon the Series: XY* and the movie *The Power of Us*. He returns to the position after the previous movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Motonori Sakakibara.
* The theme of Koko being raised as a Pokémon may act as a reference to the theme of Tarzan being raised as an ape in *Tarzan of the Apes* and the theme of Mowgli being raised as a wolf in *The Jungle Book*. It is also similar to *The Kangaskhan Kid*, where Tommy was also raised by Pokémon.
* This is the first movie to feature Kenyu Horiuchi as the narrator in the Japanese version.
* This is the first Pokémon movie to be delayed from its original release date in Japan, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
	+ As a result, it is the first such movie to be released outside of the month of July in Japan.
* Had this movie been released on its intended date, it would have marked the anime debuts of Cinderace and Greedent.
* Warrior Bulbina confirms that everybody is nearly invulnerable to physical damage and injury when transformed even on their bare skin, as shown when Angel Wing (Nijiko's alias during times she is powered up) gets knocked down hard, scrapes her knee on the ground, and gets back up completely unharmed, and shown when Warrior Sparkle does the same thing and gets up unharmed. It can be assumed in the former case that the Light of Hope's powers come with invulnerability due to her lack of clothing altogether.
* Team Rocket refers to the heroes' Pokémon as "twerps" and "twerpettes" when they refer to Gigi as "the fire twerpette," Bubblebath as "the Bubble Jet twerp," Sugar as "the baby twerpette," Evolite as "the plain twerpette," Dragonet as "the rude twerpette," and Ashton as "the speedy twerp." Unfortunately, it is that act in this movie that Nanette loses control and even sends the trio flying with a punch and kick.
* A brief scene is shown of what a bystander sees when they look at the heroes' faces while they are transformed, showing a thick blur of light obscuring not only their faces, but also their whole head since somebody could still make the connection if they saw their hairstyles or general head shape. This is the reason Koko never finds out that the Cures, the Fairy Warriors, and Angel Wing are in fact the kids he befriended and the reason their own families (with the Starlix exceptions of Elis, Delia, June and Catherine) don't recognize them.
* There is a scene where all the heroes say "All together! All-Stars United!" after their transformations, but it may get scrapped from the script page.
* Bubblebath is confirmed to be male when he angrily tells the heroes "Those idiots think I'm a girl! I'm a *guy*." after Team Rocket mistakenly calls him a "twerpette." Before that, all the heroes (except Nijiko who already knew) had assumed him to be female, referencing the Pokémon fandom typically seeing Vaporeon as feminine.
* In the original, Nijiko freaks out for a few seconds and shrieks after becoming Angel Wing before she realizes nobody else cares. In the dub, the context is edited so she is instead happy that she finally gets a chance to fight alongside everyone else even if she has to wait until another situation like this to do it again.
* Some Cures and Warriors fight:
	+ Kibohoshi Megumi and Aino Megumi get into an argument over them sharing the same first name, so in this movie, the former is referred to as the nickname "Megu-chan." It is that act that Elaine reveals to the latter that she looks a lot like her as Cure Lovely when transformed into Warrior Honey, only to get into an unexpected fight with Yuko, as her Cure name is like Elaine's Warrior name.
	+ The Healin' Good Cures, Nanette, Bianca, Cheren and Asumi get along instead of fighting despite their names at some point being the same.
* Megumi breaks the 4th wall by bragging that she's the only one of the female heroes to wear a more traditional superhero bodysuit instead of a frilly, girly dress, but complains that she doesn't have a mask like she does in the fanon version.