Series 1 Plot
A new adventure is beginning within the wide world of Pokémon! Arriving at Indigo Academy, a little girl named Liko receives her first partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. But she soon finds herself pursued by the Explorers, a mysterious group that's determined to take the pendant necklace she wears. Liko isn't on her own, though, as Friede, Captain Pikachu, and the other Rising Volt Tacklers offer her protection aboard their airship. Meanwhile, a young boy named Roy dreams of becoming a Pokémon Trainer, unaware of the secret hiding within the Ancient Poké Ball he carries. As Liko, Roy, and the Rising Volt Tacklers set sail for new horizons, what kind of discoveries await?
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Series 1 aired on April 14th, 2023.
Series 1 Episodes
1. The Pendant That Starts It All (1)
Liko arrives at Indigo Academy and meets her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito.
2. The Pendant That Starts It All (2)
Friede, Captain Pikachu and the Rising Volt Tacklers step up to help protect Liko.
3. For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!
Liko, Friede and the other Rising Volt Tacklers set out to rescue Sprigatito.
4. The Treasure After the Storm!
As Liko settles in on the Brave Olivine, the Fuecoco who lives on the ship goes missing!
5. Found You, Fuecoco!
After Roy sneaks onto the Brave Olivine, he and Fuecoco get their chance to shine!
6. The Ancient Poké Ball!
A Rayquaza suddenly emerges from Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball, leaving everyone with questions!
7. Special Training with Cap!
Liko and Roy learn a thing or two about Pokémon battles from Friede and Captain Pikachu!
8. The Door That Never Opens
While the rest of the crew goes shopping, Liko ramps up her efforts to befriend Dot.
9. Welcome to Paldea!
Back in Paldea, the time has come for Liko to part ways with the Rising Volt Tacklers.
10. Nemona and Brassius and...
Liko and Roy arrive in Artazon, but gym leader Brassius is in an artistic slump!
11. Arboliva's Forest
Searching for Arboliva, Liko, Roy and Mollie discover a forest devastated by wildfire.
12. The Future I Choose
After learning the story of the Ancient Adventurer, Liko is faced with a decision.
13. An Unexpected Picnic!
While the Brave Olivine has its computer system rebooted, it’s picnic time for the crew!
14. Fly! Wattrel!!
As Friede tracks suspicious activity, Roy comes up with some special training for Wattrel.
15. Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?!
Liko has gone missing, so Dot calls on a celebrity connection for help!
16. Quaxly, We Can Do It
Officially a trainer, Dot teams up with Quaxly to help take back Liko’s stolen pendant!
17. Special Training Time!
Fuecoco and Wattrel aren't getting along, so Roy sets up some teamwork training!
18. Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!
Friede tells the Rising Volt Tacklers the story of how he and Captain Pikachu first met.
19. The Bittersweet Truth
A stop at the Battle Café in Motostoke brings back painful memories for Murdock.
20. Kabu's Battle Training!
Liko, Roy and their Pokémon receive some red-hot training from Gym Leader Kabu!
21. The Lonely Hatenna
After rescuing a wild Hatenna, Liko contemplates her own feelings and makes a new friend!
22. Charge! Galar Mine!
Inside Galar Mine, Liko and the others find a Pokémon that doesn't seem happy to see them!
23. Fiery Galarian Moltres
Faced with an enraged Galarian Moltres, Liko comes up with a different kind of strategy.
24. Reunion at the Ancient Castle!
Finally meeting up with her grandma, Liko learns the identity of the pendant Pokémon.
25. Rivals in the Dark of Night!
Working separately, Amethio and Hamber set out to steal Terapagos from Liko.
26. Terapagos's Adventure!
A curious Liko tries to keep up with Terapagos as it explores the Brave Olivine.
27. As Long As I'm with My Friends
A visit to the Wild Area turns into a curry-making adventure for the Rising Volt Tacklers!
28. The Stolen Treasure
When Roy's Ancient Poké Ball is stolen, the Rising Volt Tacklers track down the thief!
29. Orla and the Poké Ball Smith
When a Poké Ball factory goes on the fritz, Orla steps up to the challenge of fixing it!
30. Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
Strange things are happening aboard the Brave Olivine - could a Pokémon be the cause?
31. Song Within the Mist
Searching for Lapras, the Rising Volt Tacklers investigate an odd white mist over the sea.
32. Lapras's Feelings for Its Friends
Liko comes up with a plan for confronting Lapras of the Six Heroes.
33. Roar of the Black Rayquaza
Amethio challenges the black Rayquaza, and Terapagos displays some of its true power.
34. Respective Departures
As Diana prepares to leave the Brave Olivine, Amethio battles Hamber to become stronger.
35. The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!
Friede and Captain Pikachu team up to rescue a lost Bramblin from Pokémon hunters.
36. Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!
Nidothing, Liko and Roy help a female Oinkologne win the attention of a popular male.
37. Fuecoco... Becomes a Crook?!
Fuecoco does its best to quell a group of angry wild Pokémon with song and dance!
38. The SOS Is from Tandemaus?
Liko, Mollie and their Pokémon set out to save a Tandemaus pair separated by a storm.
39. Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer
Dot befriends a Tinkatink that is determined to make just the right hammer!
40. Farewell, Sprigatito?
Liko's partnership is put to the test after an accident causes Sprigatito to return home.
41. A Wild Mom Appears!
The Rising Volt Tacklers are visited by Dot's mum, and she's here to take Dot home!
42. Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin
During a day at the beach, Liko and Roy meet a Pokémon with a superhero secret!
43. A Challenge from the Explorers
While shopping in a seaside town, Liko and Roy receive a strange invitation to battle!
44. The Plan to Capture Rayquaza (1)
The Rising Volt Tacklers uncover a plot by the Explorers to capture the black Rayquaza.
45. From So Far Away (2)
A battle against the black Rayquaza makes Liko realise all she has accomplished so far!
46. How Thrilling! Orange Academy
While the Brave Asagi is being repaired, Liko, Roy and Dot have gone to the Orange Academy in order to learn about the Terastal phenomenon. While there, they meet Director Clavell, as well as Top Champion Omodaka and the Paldean Elite Four and learn about their coming trials to learn how to Terastallize while participating in the Orange Academy's school life. How will their first day go?
47. Liko and Nyarote, Put All Your Heart Into It
Liko, Roy and Dot have gone to visit Kaede, the Gym Leader of Cercle Town, for Liko's Terastal training assessment test. They make it to her shop "Patisserie Mukuroji" without any issues, but then Sango from the Explorers barges in and the situation somehow turns into a confectionery cooking competition......?! How will Liko and Nyarote's Terastal training go?
48. Shine! The Brilliance of Fire and Art!
Roy's opponent for his Terastal training assessment test is Colza! Roy is eager to battle him, but Colza has to postpone the training due to being busy preparing the art festival that's going to be held in Bowl Town. Just then, Nemo happens to pass by and asks Roy for a battle, which he agrees to. But when Colza watches their battle, it seems he has some thoughts about Roy's battle style...?
49. Dot and Gurumin!
Now that Liko and Roy have taken their assessment test, the last one in line is Dot, whose tester Gym Leader Nanjamo tells her the assessment test will be streamed live on Donnamonja TV. Dot battles Roy as a rehearsal for the stream, but is so nervous about the cameras she's unable to work well with Kuwassu...?!
50. Shine, Terastal! Dance Dance Kuwassu!!
Dot and Kuwassu are finally going to take Nanjamo's assessment test! They had researched Nanjamo's battles in advance, developed a strategy and taken infallible countermeasures... or so they thought, but they still end up struggling greatly against Harabarie, who's a poor type matchup for Kuwassu. In addition, an unexpected incident takes place...? Will Dot be able to pass the test?!
51. Thorny Nyarote!? The Mysterious Flower Pillar
Liko, Roy and Dot are observing and gathering information on wild Pokémon in order to find a subject to write a report on. Dot tells Liko about a mysterious phenomenon called the "Flower Pillar" that will reportedly bring happiness to those who see it, and Liko decides to search for it with Nyarote to write a report on it. But for some reason, Nyarote is currently in a rather bad mood...?!
52. Kaiden, High Wind Warning!
As Liko, Roy and Dot continue observing wild Pokémon for their report, Kaiden gets frustrated with its inability to fly properly in strong wind to the point of getting into a fight with Hogator. That night, it secretly sneaks out of the tent to practice flying by itself, but when Roy and Hogator notices it's gone, they go searching for it. However, unnoticed by them all, a shadow draws near...
53. Mibrim and the Unworldly
Liko, Roy and Dot go into a forest to search for something called "the unworldly" that a mysterious person told Roy about. As they cautiously head through the forest, they meet three people that look just like them?! Apparently these three Trainers have also encountered "the unworldly"... But just what IS "the unworldly"?
54. Eternal Blessings
Having completed their tests, Liko and the others return to Orange Academy. Meanwhile, Friede pursues the mystery of Terapagos.
55. Confrontation! The Big Four of Paldea (1)
What awaits Liko and the others as they return to Orange Academy is an exhibition match against the Paldea Big Four!! It's time for dream matches like Roy and Colza VS Hassaku and Dot and Nanjamo VS Poppy!
56. Liko vs Chili! Beyond the Battle (2)
Liko teams up with Kaede and takes on Chili in a battle, and, having just realized how fun it is to battle for real, Terastallizes Nyarote. Chili counters by likewise Terastallizing Dooh. Who will win?!
57. A Terapagos I Don't Know
Liko and the others visit Clavel and Omodaka together with Friede, where they're given some information on Terapagos. However, it seems the two of them know nothing at all about the "Ancient Adventurer" or "Laqua". Instead, they introduce the group to Orange Academy's history teacher Raifort, who they think might know something.
58. The Signature Pokémon Is Dodogezan!?
Liko and the others help out at a struggling eatery that uses a Dodogezan as its mascot.
59. Dance, Kuwassu! Blue Chanpuru Steps!!
Dot's Terastal training practical application test finally begins! Her battle opponent is Chanpuru Town's Gym Leader Aoki! Unlike the assessment test, the practical application test requires battling with two Pokémon... Will Dot manage to pass with Kuwassu and Kanuchan's help?!
60. The First Snow! Ho Ho Ga!!
As Liko and the others head towards Fridge Town for Roy's practical application test, they arrive at Mt. Napper, where Roy and Hogator are overjoyed at seeing snow for the first time! After taking their time interacting with lots of the Pokémon that live on Mt. Napper, the group decides to spend the night at a mountain cabin. But when Roy and Hogator go searching for firewood, they end up getting separated in the snow...?!
61. Let Your Soul Resonate! A Challenge to Lime
Liko and the others have arrived in Fridge Town. Roy's opponent for his practical application test is Lime, who's both a Gym Leader and a famous rapper, and Roy will need to put on an impromptu performance in order to battle her. Roy happily takes on this challenge, but Lime has no intent of going easy on him!
62. Me and Hogator's Song
Roy is in low spirits after getting told by Lime he failed her practical application test, but takes Nemo's advice to do some Hyper Training before challenging her again. While training, he tries thinking of something he can use to win when he remembers Lime asking him why he and Hogator were singing. Why did Lime ask him that...? And will Roy and Hogator be able to win their rematch?!
63. Battle of Ice! The Cold-Eyed Grusha
It's finally time for Liko's practical application test. The group has gone to the Mt. Napper Gym so she can challenge Grusha, where they drop by the "Arukujira Slide" while waiting for the test to begin. There, the operator tells them about Grusha's past... And then, Liko, Nyarote and Tebrim get attacked by Grusha, the man known as the strongest Gym Leader in the Paldea region!
64. Mount Napper, the Creeping Shadow
Liko is feeling down after being told by Grusha she failed the practical application test... In order to cheer her up, Roy and Dot decide to take her to the summit of Mt. Napper, the highest point in the region and one of the Ten Sights of Paldea. However, Spinel from the Explorers is keeping them under surveillance...
65. Liko and Amethio
Spinel's plan seemed to have worked and in the process of it, Liko is trapped in a cave with Amethio and unable to get out. To make things worse, Roy and Dot have been stopped by Sidian and Coral, in order to prevent their search for Liko. What was Spinel's true plan and will Liko manage to escape from the cave?
66. System Invasion! Crisis at Orange Academy!!
With the Terastal training over, Liko and the others have returned to Orange Academy. There, it turns out that battles between the trainees are going to be held in order to deepen their friendship. The Gym Leaders show up as well, sending the entire venue into a state of excitement. Just then, Botan contacts Dot on her Smartphone Rotom.... Apparently some sort of plan is going to be set into motion during the trainee battles?!
67. Shine Terastal! Liko VS Roy!!
It's time for the trainee battles after Liko, Dot and Roy have passed the Terastallization Application Test. However, Liko & Roy have learned that their battle is with eachother. Although they have trained together, they've always been helping eachother out. Now, the battle that puts everything they've gained so far on the line is to start, and everyone is intrigued. Who will win, Liko or Roy?
68. To a New Sky! Brave Asagi!!
Oliva, Galar Fire and Laplace from the Six Heroes come out of their balls on the Brave Asagi's Wing Deck! Liko decides to test her strength against Oliva, Roy against Galar Fire and Dot against Laplace!!
69. I'm a Pokémon and You're Me!?
The Rising Volt Tacklers have all come to the Land of Kitakami to meet with Terapagos researcher Briar. The land is currently in the middle of a harvest festival that the group end up taking part in, where Friede takes great interest in the Yabasocha belonging to Seille, a girl he meets there. Meanwhile, Roy and Achigator accidentally touch a machine set up at a stall, which causes them to switch bodies...?!
70. Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day
After hearing that Briar is at Terasu Pool, Liko and the others start climbing Oni Mountain. On the way, Kanuchan is overjoyed to spot some nice iron, and starts pounding it with its hammer. Dot is overwhelmed with emotions from seeing Kanuchan's hammer grow in size so suddenly... but then a wild Otoshidori shows up and takes Kanuchan's iron.
71. Encounter at the Illuminating Pool
As Liko and the others reach Terasu Pool, they locate Briar, who becomes extremely excited when she sees the Terapagos Liko has with her!! When they ask Briar about Terapagos, she takes out the Scarlet Book and starts explaining to them how it concerns the adventures of her ancestor Heather in Area Zero of the Great Crater of Paldea...
72. Pursuit! The Search for Basagiri!!
Sazare, who Liko and the others met in the Land of Kitakami, had taken a photo; A photo of a Basagiri! After learning this photo was taken on Mt. Tengu, they join Sazare in searching for the Basagiri there. However, they all end up getting separated after an attack by wild Pokémon... Will they be able to find the Basagiri from the Six Heroes?!
73. The Lone Warrior Basagiri
The Basagiri from the Six Heroes finally shows itself! Not only that, but Laplace leaps out of its ancient monster ball as well. Just what is the relationship between these two...?! Basagiri acts as if it wants to test Liko and the others' strength, so Liko, Roy and Dot challenge it to a battle!! Will their efforts be able to make an impact against Basagiri's finely honed moves?!
74. The Three Explorers
Liko's grandmother Diana has returned to the ship, and Liko ends up having to battle her and Windie in order for Diana to ascertain how much Liko has grown...?! Diana also tells the group about a secret of Lucius' that she gained knowledge about while traveling the world... one that involves the connection between Lucius and the Explorers, as well as the three adventurers that founded the Explorers...!
75. The Entrusted Future, the Shine of This World
On their second visit to Terasu Pool, Liko and the others meet Rystal, who tells them about the adventures of the former Explorers. How did this trio that once journeyed towards the paradise Rakua meet, and what did they see when they arrived there? The details surrounding an unknown adventure that took place a hundred years ago will now transcend vast time and finally be revealed!!
76. Sohnano? Sohdayo!
Friede suggests Liko and the others meet with someone named Sohdayo who can help them locate Entei. When they land on the savannah, they're immediately attacked by Rikikirin... but just then, Sohdayo suddenly shows up. He introduces himself as a "truthful Pokémon journalist"... and is actually a former member of the Rising Volt Tacklers?!
77. Randou Returns Home
While visiting Randou's hometown Asagi City, Liko and the others meet the fishing boat rental operator Mamoru, a passionate fan of Kinjiro, a movie star of yesteryear. Mamoru tells them about his enthusiasm for the "VS Samehader" movie series Kinjiro starred in.
78. Fierce Fighting Entei! War Cry of Flames!!!
An eyewitness report has led the Rising Volt Tacklers to conclude that Entei, which is highly related to volcanic activity, is likely to appear near an undersea volcano, and take turns lying in wait for it there. And then one night, Entei appears with a loud roar, challenging Liko and the others to a battle in order to test them!
79. Over the Top
Liko and the others return to the Paldea region in search for more information on Entei, and go see Pokémon League chairwoman Omodaka to get permission to enter Area Zero of the Great Crater of Paldea. However, the condition Omodaka sets is that they need to win a Pokémon battle against her...?! It's time for Liko, Roy and Dot VS Omodaka! How will Liko and the others take on the Top Champion?!