Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)

ポケモン・ザ・ムービーXY 破壊の繭とディアンシー

When destruction rises, can life prevail?

In the underground Diamond Domain, where many Carbink live, the Mythical Pokémon Diancie serves as ruler. The Heart Diamond that sustains the land is beginning to fall apart, and Diancie is not yet strong enough to create a new one. While seeking help from the Legendary Pokémon Xerneas, Diancie encounters a group of thieves who want to take control of its diamond-producing power–and who awaken the Legendary Pokémon Yveltal from its cocoon in the process! Can Ash and his friends help Diancie discover its true power, stop Yveltal’s rampage, and save the Diamond Domain?

Date of release
2014-07-19
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (207)
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Drama
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Collection
Pokémon: XY Collection

Casting

Interesting facts

Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction is a 2014 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film created by Satoshi Tajiri and produced by OLM. It is the seventeenth film of the Pokémon anime series and the first film of Pokémon the Series: XY. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and written by Hideki Sonoda, the film stars the voices of Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ōtani, Mayuki Makiguchi, Yūki Kaji, Mariya Ise, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki, Inuko Inuyama, Marika Matsumoto, Reiji Nakagawa, Shoko Nakagawa, Rika Adachi, and Kōichi Yamadera.

Production

The movie was first announced after the theatrical release of Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, with a short trailer shown. Later in December 2013, the January 2014 issue of CoroCoro Comic confirmed the title of the movie, alongside the official website's announcement with the official trailer featured on the official movie website.

The Cocoon of Destruction was shown alongside the Pikachu Short Pikachu, What's This Key? (ピカチュウ、これなんのカギ？, Pikachū, Kore Nan no Kagi?) on which will feature the new Pokémon Klefki. The magazine also reveals that it will also feature Jirachi, Victini, Manaphy, and Darkrai as special guests.

The film made its English language debut on November 8, 2014, on Cartoon Network in the United States, and in theaters in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, a prequel to the movie, titled Diancie: Princess of the Diamond Domain made its debut on the American Pokémon Trading Card Game website on November 5, 2014, with Carbink, Pangoro, and an Ariados.

The film's official setting was based on Canada, with locations include the city of Ottawa, the Rideau Canal, the town of Merrickville, Skydeck Tower, the Thousand Islands of Saint Lawrence River, the city of Toronto, Quebec, and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The castle from the opening theme is the Château Frontenac and the fight occurs on Terrace Dufferin.

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