Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Action Adventure Animation Comedy Drama Family Fantasy Sci-Fi Thriller

TV-Y7

Japan

Japanese

April 14, 2023

24 minutes

Season: 1

Episodes: 46

Status: released

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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Details:

Original title	Poketto monsutâ (Season 26)
Also known as	Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy’s Departure, Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos, Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut Horizontes Pokémon: La serie (Spanish)
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Genre	Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Season	1 26 (overall)
Episodes	45
Release date	April 14, 2023 – present
Running time	24 minutes
Age rating	TV-Y7
Directed by	Saori Den Yûji Asada Junya Koshiba Fumihiro Ueno Yoshihiko Iwata Oh Jin-Koo Hiromichi Matano Ayumi Moriyama Makoto Nakata Yasuhiro Noda Makoto Ooga Hiroaki Takagi Masashi Tsukino
Written by	Kureha Matsuzawa Dai Satô Muga Takeda Satoshi Tajiri
Production Company	GAME FREAK Medianet Nintendo Of America OLM Oriental Light and Magic (OLM) Sho Productions TV Tokyo The Pokemon Company
Distributor	TV Tokyo Netflix

Pokémon Horizons: The Series Cast & Character:

Minori Suzuki as Liko
Megumi Hayashibara as Nyahoja
Daiki Yamashita as Hogator
Taku Yashiro as Friede
Kenta Miyake as Murdock
Yuka Terasaki as Roy
Kei Shindo as Mollie
Yoshino Aoyama as Dot
Ikue Ôtani as Captain Pikachu
Ayane Sakura as Orio
Daisuke Namikawa as Kuwassu
Ikkyû Jaku as Landau
Kohsuke Tanabe as Zir
Saki Kotori as Iwanko
Shun Horie as Amegeo
Arisa Shida as Conia
Tatsuki Kobe as Ikirinko
Alejandra Reynoso as Liko

Storyline:

Liko, whose partner Pokémon is Sprigatito, and Roy will encounter many characters during their journey, including a group called the Rising Volt Tacklers.

About Pokémon Horizons: The Series:

Pokémon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy’s Departure, Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos, and Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut is a new Pokémon anime series, currently airing its first season and overall twenty-sixth season. It premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 14, 2023, and was further distributed by Netflix in the United States on March 7, 2024.

It is directed by Saori Den, with Daiki Tomiyasu as creative director, Tetsuo Yajima as action director, Dai Satō as script supervisor, Rei Yamazaki as character designer, Conisch as music composer, and Naotsugu Uchida and Akane Yamago replacing Ryōko Nashimoto as sound editor. Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic and Gakushu Yochien are no longer credited as publishers, and Junichi Masuda and Ken Sugimori are no longer credited as creators.

Unlike the previous series, which featured Ash Ketchum as the protagonist, the series stars two new protagonists, Liko and Roy, who team up with the Rising Volt Tacklers, a group of adventurers that explore the Pokémon world and visit various regions, including the Paldea region, which was introduced in Scarlet and Violet. As they do, they are pursued by the Explorers, a mysterious organization seeking Liko’s pendant for unknown reasons.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episodes:

Episodes	Episode Title	Release Date	Plot
1	The Pendant of Beginnings – Part 1	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	Liko, a girl from the Paldea region, enrolls in a boarding school in Kanto.
2	The Pendant of Beginnings – Part 2	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	Liko and Sprigatito are taken to an Airship, where they are introduced to the Rising Volt Tacklers.
3	As Long as I’m With Sprigatito, I’m Sure	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	After Sprigatito is taken by Amethio’s group, Liko works alongside Friede to plan a rescue.
4	The Adrift Treasure	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	When the airship makes an emergency landing, the ship’s Fuecoco disappears. Meanwhile, islander Roy witnesses a mysterious Pokémon.
5	I Found You, Fuecoco	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	To meet Fuecoco, Roy must go to the Rising Volt Tacklers’ airship. Meanwhile, the Explorers’ submarine approaches the airship.
6	The Ancient Pokéball	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	When the Explorers land on the Island, Liko and Roy must work together as a team in order to defeat them.
7	Special Training! Captain Pikachu	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	As the Rising Volt Tacklers’ journey continues through the skies, Liko and Roy decide to train under Captain Pikachu in order to get better at Pokémon battling. Neither Sprigatito nor Fuecoco are even remotely a match for the overwhelmingly strong Cap, but the training makes Liko realize something.
8	Mystery of the Unopening Door	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	The Rising Volt Tacklers’ airship faces a food shortage. Suspecting someone is secretly overeating, the crew splits up to go shopping while Liko guards the ship and uncovers a secret.
9	Arrival in Paldea!	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	The Rising Volt Tacklers arrive in Paldea, where Liko reunites with her father, Alex. As Liko settles at home, Alex unexpectedly asks her to stay permanently, potentially ending her journey before it truly begins.
10	Nemona and Brassius	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	Alex, Liko’s father, leads them to Artazon’s closed Gym. Stumped, a Champion aids them by taking Liko and Roy to Brassius’ atelier.
11	The Arboliva’s Forest	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	A burnt forest conceals an untouched area where Liko, Roy, Brassius, and Molly travel after a Shiny Rayquaza sighting. Hostile Arboliva obstruct their investigation into the blaze’s origin.
12	The Future I Choose	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	Rarecoil’s interference is eliminated, allowing recruitment of Landau to irrigate soil with his Nuoh. Oliva can then fully restore greenery in a damaged forest.
13	All of a Sudden, a Picnic	Fri, Jul 14, 2023	The Rising Volt Tacklers experience control system issues on their airship during their trip to Galar to see Liko’s grandmother. To pass time, they picnic, with Liko joining in sandwich-making while fretting over Dot, who remained aboard.
14	Fly, Wattrel!!	Fri, Jul 21, 2023	Roy and Fuecoco go to see a peculiar Wattrel that isn’t with its flock. Once Roy discovers that Wattrel can’t fly, he offers to help it. Will Wattrel be able to fly to be with its flock or will it decide to find its own path?
15	Someone We Can’t See! Whosawhatsit?	Fri, Jul 28, 2023	Liko suddenly goes missing while out shopping. The Rising Volt Tacklers search Artazon for her based on reports on her whereabouts Dot has gathered through the Internet, but are unable to locate her. As the group grows increasingly nervous, sensing the involvement of an enemy they can’t see, Dot plays her trump card and contacts Iono, popular streamer and Gym Leader of Levincia City.
16	As Long as I’m With Kuwassu, I Can Do It	Fri, Aug 4, 2023	Liko’s pendant has been stolen, and the Rising Volt Tacklers have set off to retrieve it. But then the Ancient Monster Ball Arboliva went into starts shining, and the light leads the group to an unknown destination?
17	Kaiden and Hogator’s Secret Big Training!	Fri, Aug 11, 2023	Kaiden and Hogator are constantly fighting, and it really bothers Roy that they aren’t getting along. He thinks about how they might bond by battling together against Captain Pikachu.
18	Flying Pikachu, Soaring High!	Fri, Aug 18, 2023	Liko and Roy ask Friede about his past in order to get closer to Cap. And so the fateful encounter between Friede and Captain Pikachu is finally revealed.
19	Mawhip’s Truth	Fri, Aug 25, 2023	The group has arrived in the Galar region, where they decide to leave the conspicuous airship behind and travel by land to the old castle Liko’s grandmother Diana is supposed to be in. However, since the train is currently out of service, they decide to spend some time in Motostoke, where Liko and Roy head for the Battle Café alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers’ cook, Murdock. There, they encounter Mitchell, a patissier and former colleague of Murdock’s. And it seems the two have quite the history.
20	Kabu’s Battle Training	Fri, Sep 1, 2023	Liko and Roy have met Kabu, the Gym Leader of Motostoke Stadium and a native of the Hoenn region. Figuring that this means he might know something about Rayquaza, the Legendary Pokémon that’s likewise from the Hoenn region, they decide to ask him about it. Kabu is so moved by their dedication he decides to train them. It’s time for Kabu’s fire training to begin.
21	The Lonely Mibrim	Fri, Sep 8, 2023	The information they received from Kabu sends Liko, Roy and the others to the Galar Mine in search of the Black Rayquaza. On the way, they find an unconscious Hatenna, which Mollie diagnoses to be “suffering emotionally”; in other words, having been injured from constantly picking up emotions from nearby creatures. Unwilling to just leave her there, Liko decides to look after her on her own, but.
22	Clash! The Galar Mine	Fri, Sep 15, 2023	The Rising Volt Tacklers return to the Galar Mine in their search for the Black Rayquaza. As they search the area, Liko and Roy get separated from Friede, and continue deeper into the mine when they hear a mysterious cry. There, they find a group of people and Pokémon that have somehow completely lost their spirit and vigor. Meanwhile, Amethio and his Explorer companions also arrive at the mine in pursuit of Rayquaza.
23	Burning Galar Fire	Fri, Sep 22, 2023	What the group found in the Galar Mine was a Galar Fire. Liko and the others want to close in on this Galar Fire, but it’s burning with anger and keeps everyone at arm’s length. What is the plan they come up with that incorporates Kabu’s advice?.
24	Reunion at the Old Castle	Fri, Oct 13, 2023	Liko, Roy and Friede head for Galar’s ancient castle. Guided by Diana’s Squawkabilly, they arrive at an old castle where Liko is finally reunited with Diana, her grandmother.
25	Rivals in the Dark Night	Fri, Oct 20, 2023	Liko, Roy and Friede have gone to the old castles in the Galar region to meet with Diana. Amethio arrives there too, but believe it or not, Sango and Onyx then show up and attack as well. Will Liko and Roy be able to protect Terapagos?
26	Terapagos’s Adventure	Fri, Oct 27, 2023	Diana, Liko’s grandmother, has now joined the others on the airship, and Terapagos, which has been lying dormant for many years, is going on an adventure around the ship, having Liko completely wrapped around its fingers to the point of madness. However, Sprigatito isn’t too pleased with how Liko only seems to care about Terapagos now.
27	As Long as I’m With My Friends	Fri, Nov 3, 2023	Frustrated by false Rayquaza sightings in Galar’s Wild Area, Dot receives Liko’s offer to prepare curry as a pick-me-up. Meanwhile, the Rising Volt Tacklers rest in the area, and Explorers executives gather at their headquarters.
28	The Stolen Treasure	Fri, Nov 10, 2023	Liko, Roy and Friede stop by an antique shop run by Diana’s acquaintance Tepen, though are unsuccessful in learning more about the ancient Poké Balls. However, on the way back to the ship, something unexpected happens to Roy.
29	Orio and The Monster Ball Craftsman	Fri, Nov 17, 2023	Liko, Roy, Friede and Orla have gone to a Poké Ball Factory in Galar run by a master craftsman who makes some unusual Poké Balls. Orla hits it off well with the craftsman but she soon makes an interesting suggestion. Will they learn more about the mysterious Poké Balls?
30	The Slurping, Smashing Mystery Pokémon!?	Fri, Nov 24, 2023	A mysterious liquid has ended up splattered around on the airship. Liko and Roy start searching the interior of the ship to find out what it could be, but end up finding something they never imagined.
31	The Singing Voice in the White Mist	Fri, Dec 1, 2023	Liko and the others hear of a shining Lapras and decide to search the sea for it, thinking it might be the one that’s part of the Six Heroes.
32	Laplace’s Memories of its Companions	Fri, Dec 8, 2023	The Rising Volt Tacklers have found the Lapras in the mist and it starts to resonate with Terapagos showing it could be Lucius’ Lapras after . all. However, the Lapras and its friends keep attacking the Brave Olivine so the battle rages on. Will the Rising Volt Tacklers be able to calm the Lapras.
33	The Roaring Black Rayquaza	Fri, Dec 15, 2023	Roy’s quest reached a climax as he faced the malevolent Black Rayquaza. Amethio’s actions provoked Rayquaza’s wrath, jeopardizing Liko’s companions. Terapagos’ luminous transformation offered hope to resolve the intensifying clash.
34	Every Departure	Fri, Dec 22, 2023	Liko and Roy hear that Diana is going to leave the airship, so they plan a farewell party for her together with their other companions. Meanwhile, following his defeat by Rayquaza, Amethio decides to battle Hamber in order to get stronger.
35	Duo in the Wilderness: Friede and Cap	Fri, Jan 12, 2024	Friede accepts job searching for lost Bramblin to fund Volt Tacklers’ journey. They encounter Pokémon Hunters overhunting, battle ensues.
36	Oinkologne’s Operation Friendship!	Fri, Jan 19, 2024	During a livestream, a listener asks Dot as Nidothing for help, explaining that there’s a tag battle tournament coming up, but her partner Oinkologne refuses to team up with anyone. Gurumin asks Liko, Roy and Kuwassu for help. It appears the Oinkologne is actually in love…?
37	Fuecoco, You’re Becoming a Delinquent!?	Fri, Jan 26, 2024	The Rising Volt Tacklers answer a request from an archaeologist acquaintance of Friede’s to move some rocks at an archaeological dig and head for the dig site. However, they have difficulties getting started with the work, as ferocious Krokorok and Krookodile seem to be interfering. Liko, Roy and Friede set off to investigate inside the ruins to get to the bottom of this.
38	SOS from Tandemaus?	Fri, Feb 2, 2024	Mollie is performing a medical checkup on the Pokémon as the Brave Olivine is docked after a storm, but as Liko is taking her Pokémon there for their checkup, Hatenna senses someone. Believe it or not, it turns out to be a single Tandemaus that has gotten onto the ship. Tandemaus normally operate in pairs, so it’s strange for one to be alone like this. Maybe something serious has happened?
39	Tinkatink and Its Special Hammer	Fri, Feb 9, 2024	Liko, Roy and Dot are shopping in Tetsuron Town, a town famous for its industrial products, when Dot gets separated from the other two. While going around on her own, Dot encounters a Tinkatink, a Pokémon said to pounds iron scraps together to make a hammer. And it seems the Tinkatink is interested in a certain something Dot got?
40	Farewell, Nyahoja?	Fri, Feb 16, 2024	Nyahoja accidentally injures Liko during training. Feeling ashamed with herself, she runs away from the Brave Olivine, prompting her Trainer to look for her. Will Liko find Nyahoja and assure her that attacking her was an accident?
41	Enter the Intense Mom!	Fri, Mar 1, 2024	Dot’s mother has come to the Brave Olivine and is there to pick up Dot, who was only there on a temporary basis.
42	Transform! Sea Hero, Irukaman	Fri, Mar 8, 2024	The Rising Volt Tacklers have visited the beaches of Paldea and Liko and Roy are enjoying some time off playing with the local Water-type Pokémon. However, Hogator accidentally gets washed out to sea but ends up getting saved by a Irukaman, known as the Hero of the Ocean. Roy is amazed by Irukaman but soon finds somebody nearby who are trying to capture the transformation of Irukaman to its Hero Form that has never been captured before. Will they be able to do it?
43	A Letter of Challenge from the Explorers	Fri, Mar 15, 2024	Only 30 boxes of the famous treat “Sea Digdaman” are sold every day, and you have to stand in line for them too. However, as a thank you for helping the store manager, Liko and Roy are given some even without having to stand in line. A certain person from the Explorers was standing in line for the treats as well, though… and as they’re on their way back to the Brave Asagi, Roy notices a letter of challenge that has been stuck to Hogator’s back…?.
44	A Plan to Capture Rayquaza	Fri, Mar 22, 2024	Sango’s clue leads Friede to the Explorers’ hideout island. Liko, Roy, Friede, and Landau venture there but encounter Spinel’s trap. Can they thwart the Explorers’ plan to capture Rayquaza?
45	To a Place Far, Far Away	Fri, Mar 29, 2024	The Explorers plan to get Rayquaza is in full force and Liko, Roy and Dot are getting overwhelmed, especially as the Brave Olivine gets damage. It’s time for a battle against Rayquaza where they throw everything they have at it in order to calm it down. All the encounters and adventures since they set off have led to this point. Will they be able to protect Rayquaza from the Explorers and stop a rampage?
46	How Thrilling! Orange Academy	Fri, Mar 29, 2024	The Explorers plan to get Rayquaza is in full force and Liko, Roy and Dot are getting overwhelmed, especially as the Brave Olivine gets damage. It’s time for a battle against Rayquaza where they throw everything they have at it in order to calm it down. All the encounters and adventures since they set off have led to this point. Will they be able to protect Rayquaza from the Explorers and stop a rampage?