Genesect and the Legend Awakened to premiere on Cartoon Network Oct. 19
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The English title of the sixteenth Pokémon movie has been revealed to be Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened. It will premiere on Cartoon Network in the United States on Oct. 19, 2013. The movie's trailer can be found on Pokémon.com and Pokémon's official YouTube channel.
This movie stars Red Genesect and Mega Mewtwo. Five Genesect, led by the Red Genesect, endanger an unnamed big city's power supply, attracting the attention of Mewtwo. Ash and friends must intervene when the Genesect's leader confronts Mewtwo.
A two-episode sneak preview of the next season of the Pokémon anime, Pokémon the Series: XY, will air after the movie. It is based on Pokémon X and Y.
Beginning on Oct. 12, 2013, Alexa, Gogoat, Helioptile, and Noivern will join Ash and friends through the Decolore Islands on their way to Kanto.
An encore presentation of the fifteenth movie, Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice, will air immediately before the sixteenth movie.
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Sixteenth movie logo
Pokémon the Series: XY logo
Sixteenth movie artwork
Alternate sixteenth movie poster
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Press release
| “ Catch Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, Starring Mega Mewtwo,
October 19th on Cartoon Network Special Pokémon Movie and Pokémon the Series: XY Sneak Peek Event Kick Off the Next Generation of Pokémon Animation on Cartoon Network BELLEVUE, WA—Sept. 9, 2013—In celebration of the October 12th worldwide release of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, Cartoon Network will host a special Pokémon animation event on Saturday, October 19th. Pokémon fans in the U.S. can catch the debut of Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, starring the extremely powerful Red Genesect and Mega Mewtwo, followed by a sneak peek of the newest season of the Pokémon animated series, Pokémon the Series: XY. The brand-new season is set in the world introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y and features Pokémon making their animation debut like Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie. The event begins with an encore presentation of Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice on Cartoon Network. Tune in to Cartoon Network on October 19th to watch the debut of Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened. Five Genesect have invaded the big city and threaten its power supply, attracting the attention of the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, whose motives are unknown. Ash, Pikachu, and friends must come to the rescue when the Genesect’s powerful leader, Red Genesect, confronts Mewtwo! The movie features the Mega-Evolved form of Mewtwo, Mega Mewtwo, which appears for the first time in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. Fans can also battle with Red Genesect when the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Red Genesect Collection arrives at retail stores nationwide on September 25th. This new Pokémon TCG collection includes a Red Genesect theme deck, a limited edition collector’s pin, and more. Beginning October 12th, the same day Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games launch worldwide, some exciting new Pokémon and characters from Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will be introduced in the current season of the Pokémon animated series on Cartoon Network, Pokémon: BW Adventures in Unova and Beyond. Alexa, Gogoat, Helioptile, and Noivern join Ash and friends as they continue to explore the Decolore Islands on their way back to the Kanto region. Following is the lineup for the Pokémon animation event on Cartoon Network, October 19th, 2013:
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