Synopsis
Kenta, a Pokemon master in the making, meets up with his childhood friend, Marina, at a Pokemon Center, to see how their skills have developed. Their battle is interrupted by a thunderstorm and the arrival of Bashou and Buson, two Roketto-Dan members using the Crystal System (which attracts Electric-type Pokemon). Their ultimate goal is to, under the guidance of Shiranui-hakase, bring Pokemon back...
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Characters
BashoumainToshiyuki Morikawa
RaikoumainKatsuyuki Konishi
KentamainKenji Nojima
BusonmainNobuyuki Hiyama
JunsasupportingChinami Nishimura
MarinasupportingKazusa Murai
Utsugi HakasesupportingKazuhiko Inoue
Dr. ShiranuisupportingHidetoshi Nakamura
Tags
AnimalsKidsMale ProtagonistCriminal OrganizationPrimarily Child CastProxy Battle
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Details
FormatSpecial
StatusFinished
Episodes1
Duration69 min/ep
AiredDecember 30, 2001 – December 30, 2001
SeasonFall 2001
SourceVideo Game
StudioOLM
Producers4Kids Entertainment
CountryJP
Score
66/100
Favourites34
Popularity#6,964
Also known as
Pokemon Crystal - RaikouPokemon: The Legend of Thunder!