A Zoroark movie that actually makes Zoroark matter, not just a legendary cameo that shows up to sell toys. The battles move at a pace that respects your time, and the animation during the rampage sequences is genuinely the best the franchise looked in 2010. It's a straight line from setup to spectacle, which means it never stops to bore you, even if the story itself is forgettable the moment the credits roll.

Ash arrives in Crown City with Pikachu and his friends for the much-anticipated Pokémon Baccer World Cup, where hundreds have gathered to watch. The festivities quickly turn chaotic when Raikou, Entei and Suicune, the town's guardians, seem to rampage through the streets. Alongside Zorua, a shapeshifting Pokémon he befriends after it escapes captivity, Ash finds himself caught up in something far larger than a sports event. A mysterious group has captured Zorua and Zoroark to exploit their illusion powers, and Zoroark, unaware that Zorua has broken free, is terrorizing the city in the guise of the Legendary Beast trio. Celebi's sudden return after vanishing for twenty years adds another layer to the mystery. Ash and his companions must uncover the truth and stop the destruction before Crown City is lost.