: Unlike many Pokémon films that focus almost entirely on Ash, this movie gives Max (Ash's younger traveling companion) a significant protagonist role, allowing for deeper character growth. Technical Details
The stakes rise when it is revealed that Butler is a former Team Magma scientist. He intends to use Jirachi’s power to harness the comet's energy to resurrect the Ancient Pokémon, Groudon. However, the process goes awry, creating a "Meta Groudon"—a mindless, destructive manifestation of pure energy that begins consuming everything in its path. Ash and Max must work together to save Jirachi and stop the fake Groudon before the comet disappears. Core Themes PokГ©mon: Jirachi – Wish Maker
: Jirachi (Debut), Groudon (Manifestation), Absol, and Flygon. : Unlike many Pokémon films that focus almost
: Seven Nights of the Wishing Star: Jirachi Director : Kunihiko Yuyama However, the process goes awry, creating a "Meta
: As the first film of the Hoenn era, it introduced a vibrant new art style and used CGI more extensively than previous entries to depict the Millennium Comet and the Meta Groudon.