“Pokémon 3: The Movie – Lord of the ‘UNKNOWN’ Tower: Entei” (劇場版ポケットモンスター 結晶塔の帝王, Gekijōban Pocket Monsters: Kesshō-tō no Teiō), Original Release Japanese B1 Movie Poster 2000, B1 Size (c. 73 × 103 cm) AA5
This is an original Japanese B1 theatrical poster printed in 2000 for the first release of the third Pokémon feature film “Lord of the ‘UNKNOWN’ Tower: Entei” (internationally known as Pokémon 3: The Movie – Spell of the Unown: Entei), produced by OLM and released by Toho, shown together with the short film “Pichu and Pikachu”.
Film background
Set during Ash and friends’ Johto journey, the film follows a lonely girl, Molly, whose grief and the mysterious power of the Unown transform her town into a crystal fortress and call forth an Entei that acts as her father. The story blends emotional fantasy with large‑scale Pokémon battles, highlighting the Legendary Pokémon Entei and the enigmatic Unown, and has become a fan favourite among the early theatrical features. The attached short “Pichu and Pikachu” introduces the Pichu Brothers and offers a playful tour of a bustling Pokémon cityscape.
Poster design
The oversized B1 artwork is dominated by a dynamic image of Ash and Pikachu charging forward with a Poké Ball, overlaid with bold red Japanese text inviting viewers to “come to the cinema”. Surrounding them, the border is packed with all then‑known 251 Pokémon from Bulbasaur onward, each shown with number and name, including Johto favourites, baby forms like Pichu, Elekid and Smoochum, the Unown forms, and legendaries such as Entei, Suicune, Raikou, Lugia and Ho‑Oh. At the bottom centre, a black title block carries the silver Japanese logo “結晶塔の帝王” with Unown lettering and the English subtitle “Lord of the ‘UNKNOWN’ Tower”, while a matching panel promotes the companion short “ピチューとピカチュウ”. Additional copy along the lower edge announces a summer nationwide Toho roadshow and trumpets Japan’s world‑first release, flanked by the Pokémon 2000 and Pikachu the Movie 2000 logos. The dense Pokédex‑style layout and large B1 size make this one of the most striking and displayable theatrical Pokémon posters from the era.
Rarity and condition
Large‑format B1 theatrical posters were printed in smaller numbers than standard B2s and were mainly used in prominent cinemas, so fewer survive, especially for early 2000s Pokémon titles. Many existing examples show heavy creasing, sun‑fade and other damage from extended display. This example is in very good / excellent condition. Please check the photos for an exact sense of condition.
It is over 25 years old.
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
