Kenta
main character
SPECIAL
6.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 69 min
- Total watch time
- 1 h 9 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 30, 2001
- Season
- Fall 2001
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Music
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 66/100
Estimated watch time
1h 9m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Animals79%Kids79%Male Protagonist79%Criminal Organization20%Primarily Child Cast20%Proxy Battle20%
SPECIALFINISHED2001 FALL6.6 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon: 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～• Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou Ikazuchi no Densetsu
Synopsis
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. (Source: Anime News Network)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and comedy, especially stories with animals, kids, male protagonist.
Reception is positive but mixed: 66/100 on AniList, with 29% of 3.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 1 h 9 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Director
- Masamitsu Hidaka
- Music
- Shinji Miyazaki
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Aratanaru Chikai (Acoustic Version)” by Naomi Tamura
Endings (1)
- ED1“Aratanaru Chikai” by Naomi Tamura
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Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! FAQ
How many episodes does Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! have?
Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! has 1 episodes of about 69 minutes each, roughly 1 h 9 min in total.
Is Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! finished?
Yes. Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! has finished airing — the final episode aired December 30, 2001.
Is there a season 2 of Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!?
No sequel is listed for Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! as of October 2026.
Is Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! adapts the video game by Satoshi Tajiri.
Who animated Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!?
Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder! was animated by OLM and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Masamitsu Hidaka.
Who sings the opening of Pokémon: The Legend of Thunder!?
The opening, "Aratanaru Chikai (Acoustic Version)", is performed by Naomi Tamura.