Pokémon Horizons: The Series (season) (2024)

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"The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One"
はじまりのペンダント前編(ぜんぺん)
Hajimari no Pendanto, Zenpen
(The Pendant of Beginning, Part 1)

: April 14, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Leaving her home in Paldea, Liko travels to Kanto to enroll in Indigo Academy and become a Pokémon Trainer. She's nervous but also excited to learn new things about herself and the world. After Liko meets her roommate, Ann, both girls receive their partner Pokémon: Ann is overjoyed to get Oshawott, but Liko seems disappointed when her partner is Sprigatito, a Pokémon from Paldea. Still, Liko attempts to befriend the Pokémon, and they eventually begin to bond. But one day, a mysterious young man approaches Liko, claiming to have a letter from her grandma. He also seems interested in Liko's pendant, but Liko is suspicious…1246PH002

"The Pendant That Starts It All: Part Two"
はじまりのペンダント後編(こうへん)
Hajimari no Pendanto, Kouhen
(The Pendant of Beginning, Part 2)

: April 14, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Liko and Sprigatito continue to flee Amethio, but when Friede swoops in with his Charizard, Amethio is forced to pause the pursuit to battle. During the fight, Liko is nearly hit by an attack, but her pendant suddenly surrounds her with a barrier. Inside, Liko is shocked to see an unfamiliar Pokémon, but it quickly reverts back into the pendant. Liko and Sprigatito fall, but Friede and Charizard catch them and take them to the Brave Olivine, an airship that's home to the Rising Volt Tacklers. Liko has lots of questions but no time to ask them. Amethio is back, so Friede calls on a powerful partner-Captain Pikachu!1247PH003

"For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!"
ニャオハとなら、きっと
Nyahoja to Nara, Kitto
(As Long as I'm with Nyahoja, I'm Sure)

: April 21, 2023
: March 7, 2024

After the Explorers steal Sprigatito, Liko awakens on board the Brave Olivine to find Friede looking for the group. His trail has gone cold, so Liko insists on searching by herself. Friede rejects her plan, revealing that her mother asked the Rising Volt Tacklers to protect her. So, Murdock's Rockruff tries to track down Sprigatito's scent while Liko and Mollie run errands.Suddenly, Liko hears Rockruff barking at someone who leads them directly to the Explorers…and to Sprigatito! As Friede and Amethio resume battling, Liko and Sprigatito create a diversion and escape. Knowing the Rising Volt Tacklers are good people, and wanting answers to her questions, Liko has a request…1248PH004

"The Treasure After the Storm!"
ながれついた宝(たから)もの
Nagaretsuita Takaramono
(The Treasure That Washed Ashore)

: April 28, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Now a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Liko gets lookout duty, but the Brave Olivine must land on an island for repairs. Soon, Liko notices Fuecoco is missing and realizes it must have fallen off the airship. She and Sprigatito search for it, but they're chased by wild Pokémon who are angry that Fuecoco ate their food.Meanwhile, Fuecoco meets Roy, a boy who lives on the island and dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer. Eventually, Roy and Fuecoco meet up with Liko, but the wild Pokémon remain angry, so Friede and Captain Pikachu come to the rescue. The Rising Volt Tacklers bid farewell to Roy, but he's conflicted…1249PH005

"Found You, Fuecoco!"
みつけたよ、ホゲータ
Mitsuketa yo, Hogator
(I Found You, Hogator!)

: May 5, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Wanting to see Fuecoco, Roy sneaks aboard the Brave Olivine-but the Rising Volt Tacklers confront him! They let him stay, but he and Liko aren't able to find Fuecoco. The next day, the airship must once again land for repairs, so Roy suggests asking his gramps for help.Meanwhile, Fuecoco rushes onto the island in search of Roy, but then it sees the Explorers closing in! It finds Roy, and everyone returns to the Brave Olivine to battle the Explorers as the island's wild Pokémon make repairs. When it's Roy and Fuecoco's turn to fight, Fuecoco struggles to attack-can Roy figure out a way to cheer it on?1250PH006

"The Ancient Poké Ball"
いにしえのモンスターボール
Inishie no Monster Ball
(Ancient Monster Ball!)

: May 12, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Amethio almost grabs Liko, but her pendant again surrounds her with a barrier-and strangely, Roy's Ancient Poké Ball glows in sync. The three begin to battle, but Amethio has the upper hand, so Liko pleads for help. Suddenly, the pendant and Ancient Poké Ball light up, and a black Rayquaza emerges from the Ancient Poké Ball. It causes the Explorers to flee and then flies away.Later, Roy's grandfather explains that the Pokémon is mentioned in a legend involving an Ancient Adventurer, and Roy decides to officially become a Pokémon Trainer with Fuecoco. But when it's time for the Rising Volt Tacklers to leave, will he join them?1251PH007

"Special Training with Cap!"
特訓(とっくん)! キャプテンピカチュウ
Tokkun! Captain Pikachu
(Special Training! Captain Pikachu)

: May 19, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Liko, Sprigatito, Roy, and Fuecoco become official members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, but Liko laments that she put everyone in danger because of her pendant. She wants to become stronger so that she can stand tall against her foes. Eager to learn, Liko and Roy ask Friede to train them-but they don't know the first thing about Pokémon battles! Liko and Sprigatito, together with Roy and Fuecoco, face Friede and Captain Pikachu. Slowly but surely, Liko seems to pick up on what Friede and Cap are teaching them, and her newfound skills are put to the test when Friede asks Liko and Roy to battle each other! Will these two manage to uncover what it takes to become true Pokémon Trainers?1252PH008

"The Door That Never Opens"
あかずの扉(とびら)のひみつ
Akazu no Tobira no Himitsu
(The Secret of the Door That Can't Be Opened)

: May 26, 2023
: March 7, 2024

After finishing a meal cooked by Murdock, Liko notes that Dot never eats with the group. Murdock says he just needs to make something tasty enough, but he seems to be hiding something when Mollie mentions they're running low on certain ingredients. Friede proposes a shopping trip, and Liko stays behind to watch the ship. She delivers lunch to Dot and tries to chat about Nidothing, who's about to start a livestream, but Dot hurriedly brushes her off.Later, Liko and Roy meet up outside Dot's room, and although Dot is annoyed, she starts to open up a bit. Meanwhile, Murdock has a new recipe to try…1253PH009

"Welcome to Paldea!"
パルデア到着(とうちゃく)!
Paldea Touchaku!
(Arrival in Paldea!)

: June 2, 2023
: March 7, 2024

The Brave Olivine arrives in Paldea, and Roy is eager to track down the black Rayquaza. But Liko is apprehensive upon realizing that her time with the Rising Volt Tacklers is coming to an end. Friede and Roy accompany her home, where her dad, Alex, is working on a painting. After Alex's Fidough warmly greets Liko and Fuecoco, Sprigatito puts distance between itself and Liko. As Liko searches for it, she overhears a conversation between Friede and Alex that gives her a new perspective. Wanting to continue her journey, she decides to work up the courage to tell her dad.1254PH010

"Nemona and Brassius and…"
ネモとコルサと
Nemo to Colza to
(With Nemo and Colza)

: June 9, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Arriving in Artazon, Liko and Roy search for clues about the black Rayquaza. They want to meet with Gym Leader Brassius, but first they encounter Nemona, a Champion-ranked Trainer with tons of enthusiasm. Brassius, on the other hand, is in a slump, so Nemona helps Liko and Roy gather Sunflora to cheer him up. It turns out Brassius feels inadequate as an artist after seeing the black Rayquaza in real life, but when Roy shares how the Rayquaza inspired him, Brassius cheers up and challenges Roy to a battle. Afterward, Brassius reveals he saw another mysterious Pokémon, too-an Arboliva. What could be its connection to the black Rayquaza?1255PH011

"Arboliva's Forest"
オリーヴァの森(もり)
Oliva no Mori
(Oliva's Forest)

: June 16, 2023
: March 7, 2024

Liko and Roy are off to the forest where Brassius saw Arboliva-and after learning about a recent wildfire there, Mollie decides to join them. The group finds a burned wasteland, so Roy races ahead, only to find an Ancient Poké Ball on a giant tree. Meanwhile, Liko gets lost, so she heads toward the giant tree to meet up with Roy and Mollie. On the way, she finds an injured Paldean Wooper, but some other wild Pokémon see her as a threat and attack. At the giant tree, Liko finds Roy, and both Trainers end up in a desperate fight-against the tree itself! Could it be Arboliva?1256PH012

"The Future I Choose"
わたしが選(えら)ぶ未来(みらい)
Watashi ga Erabu Mirai

: June 23, 2023
: March 7, 2024

With Arboliva's forest ruined, Liko and friends set out to replant seeds and encourage new growth. Even Ludlow helps with his Quagsire, whose Rain Dance brings water to the dry land. After Arboliva restores the forest, Liko's pendant glows and turns into the unfamiliar Pokémon from before. Liko, Roy, and the Pokémon then receive a fleeting message from a mysterious man, and Arboliva returns to its Ancient Poké Ball. Later, Friede and Liko's mom discuss the situation, and Liko and Roy read about the Ancient Adventurer who traveled with six Pokémon. Liko's grandma might know more, so it's up to Liko to decide what's next…1257PH013

"An Unexpected Picnic!"
ピクニックは突然(とつぜん)に
Picnic wa Totsuzen ni
(Suddenly, a Picnic)

: July 14, 2023
: May 10, 2024

The Rising Volt Tacklers are unable to depart for Galar after the Brave Olivine's computer system begins an automatic scan to check for errors. Friede suggests the crew makes the best of it—by having a picnic! They head outside to make sandwiches, but Liko feels bad that Dot and Ludlow have stayed behind. With Murdock’s help, she finds a way to include them in the fun.Meanwhile, a wild Wattrel steals Fuecoco's sandwich, so Roy chases after it, but he notices something strange about the Pokémon and becomes concerned. When the Rising Volt Tacklers eventually return to the ship, Friede and Dot are both shocked—something is very wrong!1258PH014

"Fly! Wattrel!"
とべ! カイデン!!
Tobe! Kaiden!!
(Fly! Kaiden!)

: July 21, 2023
: May 10, 2024

Wireless communications are down on the Brave Olivine, but Friede and Charizard drive away a group of Magneton disrupting the system. Suspicious, Friede follows one of the Magneton, but he gets cornered by a Beheeyem and Terastallizes Charizard to defeat it. Meanwhile, Liko and Murdock go shopping, and Roy returns to the Wattrel he met earlier. Realizing that Wattrel seems nervous about flying, Roy devises some special training to build up its courage—and it works! Wattrel flies to its flock…but then it returns to Roy, who catches it in a Poké Ball! Roy has found a new friend, but elsewhere, Liko is about to lose something very important…1259PH015

"Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?"
みえないヤツだ! 何者(ナニモン)なんじゃ?
Mienai Yatsu da! Nanimon Nan ja?
(It's Someone You Can't See! Whosawhatsit?)

: July 28, 2023
: May 10, 2024

After bumping into Spinel in disguise, Liko finds her memory to be hazy, and she's unable to recall why she returned to Paldea. But as she spends time with Sprigatito, pieces of their adventures together come back to her.Meanwhile, the Rising Volt Tacklers split up to find Liko, and Dot collaborates with Levincia Gym Leader Iono—a famous online streamer—to help create a viral livestream that gets viewers in on the search. The livestream works, but the so-called game of hide-and-seek turns into tag when Liko flees. Finally, Roy and Dot arrive, and Liko's memory returns…but her pendant is gone!1260PH016

"Quaxly, We Can Do It!"
クワッスとなら、できるよ
Kuwassu to Nara, Dekiru yo
(As Long as I'm with Kuwassu, I Can Do It)

: August 4, 2023
: May 10, 2024

The time has come for Dot to become an official Pokémon Trainer, so Friede gives her a Poké Ball—and after she throws it, Quaxly jumps right in! Now the trio of Liko, Roy, and Dot are determined to track down the person who stole Liko's pendant, and they head to the port in Levincia after hearing a clue. Dot and Quaxly board a cargo ship, but they're quickly confronted by Spinel's Pokémon, so they call for Liko and Roy. A battle ensues, but just as defeat seems imminent for the young Trainers, Liko's pendant begins to glow nearby, and Arboliva emerges from its Ancient Poké Ball…1261PH017

"Special Training Time!"
カイデンとホゲータ秘密(ひみつ)の大特訓(だいとっくん)!
Kaiden to Hogator—Himitsu no Daitokkun!
(Kaiden and Hogator—Secret Training!)

: August 11, 2023
: May 10, 2024

Roy is dismayed that Fuecoco and Wattrel can't seem to get along, and his attempts to calm them down aren't helping, either. But when they all see Captain Pikachu and Charizard having a friendly battle, Roy gets an idea and asks for Cap to battle both his Pokémon at once so they have to work as a team. During the battle, Wattrel debuts its Spark attack, but it and Fuecoco still lose to Cap. Determined to help Wattrel become stronger, Roy begins some special training with his Pokémon—will they be able to come up with a way to hold their own against Cap?1262PH018

"Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!"
そらとぶピカチュウ、どこまでも高(たか)く!
Sora Tobu Pikachu, Dokomademo Takaku!
(Flying Pikachu, Soaring High!)

: August 18, 2023
: May 10, 2024

After Liko and Roy see Captain Pikachu momentarily hover in midair during battle, they become determined to find out why it can fly. With Dot's help, they try to get Friede to talk about it for a video, but he refuses to give any meaningful details. The other Rising Volt Tacklers offer some clues, though, and Orla finally summons everyone to a meeting to confront Friede. He gives in and recounts the story of how he first met Captain Pikachu, formed the Rising Volt Tacklers, and launched the Brave Olivine with Orla and Ludlow's help.1263PH019

"The Bittersweet Truth"
マホイップのホント!
Mawhip no Honto
(Mawhip's Truth)

: August 25, 2023
: May 10, 2024

Arriving in Motostoke in the Galar region, the Rising Volt Tacklers prepare for their journey to see Liko's grandma. Murdock invites Liko and Roy to go shopping, but during a break at the Battle Café, he becomes flustered—he's not on good terms with the café's chef, Mitchell. Murdock explains that he and Mitchell used to work together alongside Alcremie when it was still a Milcery, but when it evolved, its cream no longer paired well with Mitchell's style of sweets. Wanting to help, Liko asks Murdock to join her in a friendly battle against Mitchell—can the two chefs find a way to reconcile?1264PH020

"Kabu's Battle Training!"
カブさんのバトル修行(しゅぎょう)!
Kabu-san no Battle Shugyou!

: September 1, 2023
: May 10, 2024

Still in Motostoke, Liko and Roy are surprised to see Gym Leader Kabu at the Battle Café, but they’re disappointed when he leaves before Roy can ask him what he knows about the black Rayquaza. So they head to the Gym, where Kabu tells them that they need to become stronger if they want to eventually battle and catch Rayquaza. He leads Liko and Roy in a training exercise with their Pokémon, then challenges them to a Tag Battle alongside Wakaba, an aspiring Gym Trainer. The result is a fiery bout in which Kabu pushes Liko, Roy, and even Wakaba to give it their all—no matter what!1265PH021