The production team went to Dubai as location scouting for the setting of the movie, Dahara City.
This movie features eleven Legendary Pokémon, more than any other so far.
This is the only movie in Pokémon the Series: XY to not feature a human antagonist.
This marks the second time Ash has been possessed by an evil entity, the first time being in Battle Pyramid! Vs Regirock!! (2006), when he was possessed by the King of Pokélantis back in the Battle Frontier season.
Giratina is the only member of the creation trio to not be shown in its home dimension at any point in the movie.