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Sinnoh · during S10, in Sinnoh

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai

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Dialga, Palkia and nightmare-bringer Darkrai

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Do you need to watch it?

Not required. It's left out of the main story but is part of the full chronological order.

Where it falls in the order

  • Main storynot included
  • Chronological20 of 48
  • Everything22 of 60
BeforePokémon · S10: Diamond and PearlAfterPokémon · S11: DP Battle Dimension

Post-credits scenes

1 scene: mid-credits. worth the wait

Spoilers for this title

Quick recap

In Alamos Town, a battle between Dialga and Palkia raging in another dimension starts spilling into the real world. The townsfolk blame Darkrai, who keeps giving everyone nightmares. Ash, Dawn and Brock arrive for a festival and team up with Alice and Tonio to learn the truth: Darkrai is trying to protect the town. When the two legendaries clash in Alamos and the town begins to vanish, the group finds that an old melody, Oración, can calm them. As they try to play it in the tower, Darkrai throws itself between the attacks and seems to disappear. The music works, the town is saved, and Darkrai reappears alive, watching over Alamos.

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What happens

Post-credits scenes

  • Mid-credits During the credits, life in Alamos Town returns to normal, and Dawn finally competes in the town's Pokémon Contest, which Allegra ends up winning.
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3 easter eggs

Hidden details

  1. SetupStart of a trilogy

    It's the first fourth-generation movie and opens a trilogy tied to Dialga, Palkia and what lies behind them. This comes back later.

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  2. Behind the scenesThe theater Darkrai

    The Darkrai handed out at Japanese theaters knew Roar of Time and Spacial Rend, the signature moves of Dialga and Palkia, its co-stars.

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  3. ReferenceFamiliar faces in the opening

    The opening montage recalls earlier films and features Misty, Molly Hale and May.

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