The announcement of a brand new Pokémon is always noteworthy, and last week fans were introduced to Magearna, a robotic pocket monster due to star in the 19th (yes, 19th) Pokémon movie, which has the provisional English title of Volcanion and the Mechanical Magearna.
We reported on the tease and the eventual confirmation last week, but now we have official word from The Pokémon Company itself. Magearna (a slightly different name from the "Magiana" reported after the Japanese announcement) is a man-made Pokémon, constructed by humans 500 years ago and discovered by Ash in aforementioned film:
The newly discovered Mythical Pokémon Magearna will appear in the next Pokémon movie, scheduled for release later this year. Known as the Artificial Pokémon, Magearna has a metallic body and was created by humans 500 years ago.
In this latest Pokémon full-length feature film, a mysterious force binds Ash to the Mythical Pokémon Volcanion when it falls from the sky. Volcanion can't get away, and Ash is dragged along as it continues on its mission. They arrive in a city of cogs and gears, where a corrupt minister has stolen the ultimate invention: the Artificial Pokémon Magearna, created 500 years ago. The minister plans to use Magearna's mysterious power to take control of the mechanical kingdom. Can Ash and Volcanion work together to rescue Magearna? One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!
Magearna
Category: Artificial Pokémon
Height: 3'03"
Weight: 177.5 lbs.
Are you looking forward to see Magearna's power in the new film - expected to hit the west in 2016 - and get to grips with the 'mon when it makes its video game debut? Let us know by posting a comment.
[source pokemon.com]
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Knew it would be Magearna.
Created 500 years ago? with what technology?
Never underestimate pokemon'a ability to pull science / magic out of anywhere 0_0
Oh!
Hurry up and announce Pokemon Z.
@Joenen Probably the same kind of nonsense that lets you make immortality machines 3000 years ago.
@Joenen
It's a universe where people fly around on wingless birds and force their fire breathing, electricity shooting pets to do battle and you are worried about science?!
Does anyone older than 12 honestly still likes the Pokémon anime? It's just so unbearably bad...
@KTT The fact that after almost 20 years of airing, exploring like 7 different regions, and having met literally every Pokémon known to date (including the ones who show up once every million years, ones who are in a different dimension, ones who time travel, blah blah) and Ash is still FAWKING 10 years old, makes me want to punch a baby.
So I stopped watching it long, long ago. Would rather do more productive things with my time, like eating some bangers and mash or drinking cups of tea. Because I'm British.
The anime is designed for kids, so unfortunately Ash isn't growing up forever.
Now Pokemon Special Manga on the other hand is a much more engaging tale. It gets rushed a bit whenever a new game comes out, but it's a great ride.
I just want details about getting these two in game!
Is it absolutely confirmed that it's a Mythical, then? That means a heck of a lot of mythicals in Gen VI. It seems to me that this will be a part of XZ and YZ - I think it's more likely than Z cause of the two Zygarde cores in the anime having red and blue cores, probably signifying Xerneas and Yveltal, and they need to combine to create the Zygarde 100% forme which features blue and red in its design.
@KTT Shows like Tom & Jerry are so much better than Pokemon in about every way, so agree with you there. I loved Pokemon, so I wish the anime wasn't so outrageously bad...
Not interested in the new film or anime, but bring in a new game!
@KTT
Oh definately. This was just a "play it safe" decision.
That being said, from what I hear and have seen of XY&Z series, it's not what I'd call "bad". The issue is that it's "stale" and doesn't try to keep up with the older audiences.
Which is technically fine. The show points you to the games, and if you like those, you typically stay tuned for future installments. Regardless of the show (like me and my brothers do now).
XYZ makes some nice light-hearted and easy to follow practice for my Japanese, and I think the show is doing a decent job of trying to please the target audience. While I'm no longer its biggest fan, I hope it continues long enough for my kids to enjoy it, God-willing I get that far : P
I still check out the series because I've been watching from the beginning. Generally I'll wait until a bunch are out and then binge watch the episodes to catch up. Although Pikachu should definitely be unstoppable for anyone he faces in that it should be level 100, and probably noone on the series has pokemon that high in most cases. But being that it's an animated cartoon series you have to suspend logic that's how most of these work, only way to keep series like this going this long.
Games: Volcanion is a beast of the wild, leading a news reporter (that one from lumiose city thats missing) on an epic chase across the mountains to tame it.
Anime: Magearna, an ancient relic revered by many, decides to connect with a dim-witted 10 year old boy and help him team up with his buddy, a talking Volcanion (let's face it, every mythical pokemon talks in the anime), to go on fun happy adventures together (which he will soon forget about one episode later).
@japongt It's not that bad.
@KTT: Precisely the reasons why I stopped watching the Pokemon anime years ago (also due to the fact that Cartoon Network gained the rights to it from Kids WB; my family didn't have CN). I still enjoy the games, however.
I prefer the name Magearna. I'm anxious to see how it will figure into the games.
Gen VII confirmed!
Wow new gen pokemon in a movie already. That happened quick.
@GamerFromJump We don't know it's Gen VII, Game Freak could pull a Black and White 2 (in the sense that it was a surprise) and actually add new Pokemon mid-gen.
I'm already looking forward to the movie. Hopefully we won't have to wait really late this year just to see it or to receive the Pokemon like we did for Hoopa.
"One of the greatest battles in Pokémon history is about to unfold!"
Yup, haven't heard that one used often in the past 20 years of Pokemon.
So is the mountain crushing Volcanion just going to be stuck with ash the entire movie. SEEMS LEGIT!!!!. Wait what is it doing going towards Magearna does it know it is trouble or was he just taking a casual stroll. SEEMS LEGIT!!!! SEEMS LEGIT!!!!. Oh aare they going to another random kingdom again. SEEMS LEGIT!!!! SEEMS LEGIT!!! SEEMS LEGIT!!!!
Every Pokemon is legendary, with the power inside.
@japongI love it!
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