The Legend of Thunder! (Japanese: ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説 Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder) is a made-for-TV anime movie that originally aired in Japan on December 30, 2001. It was dubbed as the first three episodes of Pokémon Chronicles, which first aired in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2005 (part 1), May 18, 2005 (part 2) and May 25, 2005 (part 3) and in the United States on June 3, 2006 (part 1) and June 10, 2006 (parts 2 and 3). Rather than following Ash, it follows Jimmy, Marina, and Vincent, three Trainers from New Bark Town, in their attempts to prevent Team Rocket agents Attila and Hun from capturing Raikou.

Type: Special

Plot Summary:
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 to Sakaki. Kenta and Marina stumble upon this plan, and they try to stop it, but things get more difficult when the legendary Pokemon Raikou is captured.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Kids

Released: 2001

Status: Completed

Other name: Pokemon Crystal - Raikou, The Legend of Thunder, ポケットモンスター クリスタル ～ライコウ 雷の伝説～