Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope
| Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope | |
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| Season 28 (overall) Season 3 (Horizons) | |
_Official_Japanese_Logo.png){kind=logo} Japanese logo for Pocket Monsters | |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | April 11, 2025 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope,[a] known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Mega Voltage,[b] Pocket Monsters Episode: Mega Evolution[c] and Pocket Monsters: Rising Again[d] is the twenty-eighth season of the Pokémon anime series and the third season of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā). The season premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 11, 2025, and will be distributed by Netflix in the United States, scheduled to release on January 6, 2026.[1][2] It is directed by Saori Den and produced by OLM.[3]
The season comprises three story arcs. The first arc, "Mega Voltage", which covers the first 22 episodes, follows protagonists Liko and Roy, alongside Dot, as they reform the Rising Volt Tacklers, while joined by Roy’s rival Ult, one year[e] after the collapse of Laqua.[5] From the 23rd to 25th episode is the second arc, "Episode: Mega Evolution", which explores the backstories of Roy and Ult.[6] Starting from the 26th episode is the third arc, "Rising Again", which follows Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult as they enroll at Blueberry Academy in the Unova region from Pokémon Black and White.[7][8]
Episode list
[edit]| Jap. overall | Eng. overall | No. in season | English title Japanese title [9][10] | Directed by | Written by | Animation directed by | Original release date [11] | English release date [10] | |
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| 1324 | 1313 | 1 | "Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1 (To the Skies Once More, Part 1)" Transliteration: "Ōzora e Mukatte, Futatabi Zenpen" (Japanese: 大空へ向かって、再び前編) | Ayumi Moriyama | Dai Satō | Yoshitaka Yanagihara, Toshiko Nakaya, Hiromi Niioka, Masaya Onishi, Hattori Natsumi & Yusuke Oshida | April 11, 2025[12][f] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US)[13] | |
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Over a year later, Roy is still actively searching for the Black Rayquaza. However, he receives a call from Dot, who informs him that the Laquium has not completely disappeared. Roy encounters a Slaking that is acting strangely, but he is interrupted by a boy named Ult, who declares that the Black Rayquaza will be his. Ult's Sableye provokes the Slaking, making it hostile. After a battle, the Slaking is defeated. That night, Roy sneaks away from Ult. Meanwhile, Liko is at Indigo Academy and has a conversation with her friend Ann. The following day, on a rooftop, Liko hears someone and looks up to see Roy and Cap. | |||||||||
| 1325 | 1314 | 2 | "Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 2 (To the Skies Once More, Part 2)" Transliteration: "Ōzora e Mukatte, Futatabi Kōhen" (Japanese: 大空へ向かって、再び後編) | Masatsune Oi | Dai Satō | Yuki Kitajima, Kiah Chen, Brokerage, Lu Qing Yun, Kennedy Freeman, Imani Brown, Federico Iglesias, Park Song Hwa, Heo Jae Young, Park Ji-yun, Kim Jeong-woo & Noeko Kashiuchi | April 11, 2025[14][f] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Liko and Roy talk with Ann about what happened at Laqua. Despite their efforts, they couldn't find their missing member, and the Rising Volt Tacklers disbanded. To cheer them up, Ann suggests a battle. Roy defeats Ann's Samurott, then asks Liko to battle. She agrees, but her Meowscarada is defeated. Later, several students ask Roy if he is part of the Rising Volt Tacklers. He does not deny it, prompting them to talk to Liko, who proudly confirms she is a member. At a bus stop, Liko meets Roy and joins him to uncover the truth about the Explorers. Meanwhile, Spinel has captured the Six Heroes, except the Black Rayquaza. | |||||||||
| 1326 | 1315 | 3 | "Following Traces of Laquium (Follow the Rakurium Signs)" Transliteration: "Rakuriumu Sain o Otte" (Japanese: ラクリウム・サインを追って) | Yūji Asada | Dai Satō | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | April 18, 2025[15] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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After searching for Roy at a train station, Ult spots him with Liko. They contact Dot, who informs them of the next Laquium sighting. Liko and Roy search for the Laquium, unaware that Ult is following them. He falls into a hole and encounters an aggressive Steelix. Liko and Roy engage in a battle, and another Steelix joins the fray. They notice the two Steelix start fighting each other before turning their attention to Liko. Just then, Pagogo emerges from its Poké Ball and saves her, much to her delight. After Hattrem calms the situation with Heal Pulse, Roy introduces Ult to Liko. Meanwhile, Hamber assigns Zirc and Onia a mission to find Gibeon's White Zygarde using the Zygarde Cube. | |||||||||
| 1327 | 1316 | 4 | "Clash of the Nidothing Fans (Super-Stans?! A Gurumin Fan Battle!!)" Transliteration: "Gachi Oshi!? Gurumin Fan Taiketsu!!"" (Japanese: ガチ推し！？ぐるみんファン対決！！) | Directed by : Chiko Ueda Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yusuke Oshida & Toshinari Abe | April 25, 2025[16] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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The trio travels to Teacup Town, where they meet a girl named Litten Smitten, who is a big fan of Nidothing. After Roy indirectly reveals that he was a part of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Litten Smitten immediately refuses to help them find the last sighting of the Black Rayquaza. She then challenges Liko to a battle with her Incineroar. However, during the fight, Ult interferes after running from a group of Dodrio, including a pack of Fearow. After calming them down with a song, Litten Smitten, who saw Liko and Roy try not to hurt any of the Fearow and now believes Rising Volt Tacklers are actually good guys, admits that she hasn't seen the Black Rayquaza and only wants Nidothing's attention, leaving the group disappointed. However, Nidothing understands her. The group then continues their journey. | |||||||||
| 1328 | 1317 | 5 | "The Pokémon Center Lady" Transliteration: "Pokémon Center no Oneesan" (Japanese: ポケモンセンターのお姉さん) | Directed by : Yasuhiro Noda Storyboarded by : Yūji Asada & Ichizō Kobayashi | Kureha Matsuzawa | Keita Hagiwara, Natsumi Hattori, Yumi Sakai, Megumi Matsumoto, Izumi Shimura, Lu Laforte & A-Real | May 2, 2025[17] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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At a Pokémon Center, Mollie, now working as a nurse, sees that a group of Pokémon has been injured in a forest and rushes to help them. Meanwhile, after overhearing someone explain what is happening in the forest, Liko and Roy decide to check it out for themselves. There, they come across Mollie and have a conversation. In a flashback, after the team discusses their futures and accepts that there is nothing more for them to do, the Rising Volt Tacklers disband. Shortly after, they encounter more Pokémon affected by poison and eventually spot a Vileplume that has been affected by Laquium. After battling the Vileplume, Hattrem learns Healing Wish to calm it down. Following that, Cap spots a facility belonging to Exceed. | |||||||||
| 1329 | 1318 | 6 | "The Strong Sphere" Transliteration: "Strong Sphere" (Japanese: ストロングスフィア) | Directed by : Hiromichi Matano Storyboarded by : Satoshi Shimizu | Naruki Nagakawa | Makoto Shinjō, Rie Eyama, Alliance & Sakuya Ave | May 9, 2025[18] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Arriving at the site, Liko and Roy spot Ult exiting a bus. Nearly mistaken by a security guard, they head inside, where they see a former student named Dash defeating an Exceed employee with her Swanna using a Strong Sphere. Shortly after, Coral and Sidian appear on the battlefield. The latter notices Liko and Roy and alerts Coral, inviting them to join the battle. Liko and Roy are overpowered by Coral and Sidian and are defeated. However, Ult steps in, breaks the Strong Sphere he had taken earlier, and escapes with Liko and Roy. Pagogo then senses something coming from a cave, prompting the trio to decide to explore it. | |||||||||
| 1330 | 1319 | 7 | "Crash! Team Dragon Rampage! (Clash! The Dragon Speed Gang)" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu! Doragon Bakusōdan" (Japanese: 激突！ドラゴン爆走団) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kimiko Ueno | Kōki Yanagihara, Toshiko Nakaya, Masaya Ōnishi, Izumi Shimura & A-Real | May 16, 2025[19] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Liko, Roy, and Ult see that Pagogo is attentive toward a mountain. On their way, they decided to build a campfire and sleep in for the night. In the morning, the trio is warned by a traveler about Team Dragon Rampage, whom they later encounter, with three masked people each riding a Cyclizar. They believe that Roy is a part of Team Wriggle, their rival, resulting in a battle before taking off. Later on, the group sees someone stealing a Dratini and placing it into a cage. They then battle the person, who is a member of Team Wriggle, and are able to defeat them, rescuing the eggs. The gang lets the group see the Black Rayquaza, but Ult is left unimpressed. Meanwhile, Dot receives a call from Iono. | |||||||||
| 1331 | 1320 | 8 | "The Prankster (The Mischievous Maggyo's Lovely Smile?)" Transliteration: "Itazura Maggyo no Ii Egao?" (Japanese: いたずらマッギョのイイ笑顔？) | Yūji Asada | Naohiro Fukushima | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | May 30, 2025[20] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Dot receives a call from Iono and travels to Levincia to investigate a prankster scaring Pokémon. She discovers a Stunfisk enhanced by a Strong Sphere, used by a trainer named Stunner Fisk to create viral videos. Dot battles him, during which her Tinkatuff learns Metal Claw and Terastallizes into a Steel type. After winning, Dot convinces Stunner Fisk to stop using the Strong Sphere, and she heads to Cortondo to rejoin Liko and Roy. | |||||||||
| 1332 | 1321 | 9 | "Reunion in Cortondo (Cercle Town, Site of Reunions!)" Transliteration: "Saikai no Serukuru Taun!" (Japanese: 再会のセルクルタウン！) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Suzu | Deko Akao | Yusuke Oshida, Toshinari Abe, Dong Li Ze, Shen Tao Yi, X10, Chen Liang, He Ye, Yu Hui Yun, Luo Rui, Ryōta Kurata, A-Real & Lu Laforte | June 6, 2025[21] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult arrive in Cortondo to meet Murdock and share news that the Rising Volt Tacklers have been re-formed. They also reveal their investigation into Laquium, which unsettles Murdock. During their visit, Gym Leader Katy challenges Liko to a battle, setting the stage for a showdown in the heart of Cortondo. | |||||||||
| 1333 | 1322 | 10 | "Orla, Grounded (A Flightless Orio and...)" Transliteration: "Tobenai Orio to" (Japanese: 飛べないオリオと) | Directed by : Hye Jin Seo Storyboarded by : Ichizō Kobayashi | Kureha Matsuzawa | Jin Zhong | June 13, 2025[22] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult travel to Galar to visit Orla at Karna's Poke Ball factory, hoping she'll build them an airship. When they ask, she refuses, telling them to look elsewhere. Disheartened and unsure what to do next, they press on—until Cap senses something in a nearby forest. They rush after him, discovering to their surprise that the Brave Olivine airship they thought had been dismantled is actually still intact and waiting for them. | |||||||||
| 1334 | 1323 | 11 | "We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers! (We Are the Rising Volteccers!)" Transliteration: "Warera Raijingu Borutekkāzu!" (Japanese: 我らライジングボルテッカーズ！) | Kyōhei Sumiyama | Kureha Matsuzawa | Natsumi Hattori, Megumi Matsumoto & Yutsuko Hanai | June 20, 2025[23] | October 27, 2025 (UK) | |
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Two members of the Explorers, Indy and Rubella, challenge the group for a battle with their Paldean Tauros. They are then defeated and take off without the Strong Spheres. Not long after, Orla asks the group for three days to make sure that Brave Olivine is in good condition, in which they agree to help clean up. Later, Dot receives an undisclosed voice message, where they are appalled upon hearing Friede's voice. After finishing the message, everyone celebrates with Ult officially joining them. Eventually, the Brave Olivine takes off for the first time in over a year. | |||||||||
| 1335 | TBA | 12 | "Fight! Terastallization VS Mega Evolution!!" Transliteration: "Tatakae! Terasutaru tai Megashinka!!" (Japanese: 闘え！テラスタル対メガシンカ！！) | Directed by : Yasunori Gotō Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Dai Satō | Kōki Yanagihara & Masaya Ōnishi | June 27, 2025[24] | TBA | |
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Liko, Roy, Dot, and Uruto visit Naranja Academy, where they discuss the sightings of Laquium. Later on, Nemona challenges Roy for a double battle. During the battle, Roy evolves his Lucario into Mega Lucario, while Nemona terastallizes her Parmot. Eventually, Mega Lucario overpowers Parmot, leading to Roy's victory. | |||||||||
| 1336 | TBA | 13 | "The Knight Encountered in the Ruins" Transliteration: "Iseki de Deatta Kishi" (Japanese: 遺跡で出逢った騎士) | Directed by : Chiko Ueta Storyboarded by : Daigo Kinoshita | Dai Satō | Takashi Shinohara, Toshinari Abe, Natsumi Hattori, Yoshitaka Yanagihara, Lu Laforte & Revival | July 4, 2025[25] | TBA | |
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Penny challenges Dot to a double battle, which Dot loses. Following that, the group explores the area where Laquium was last reported, with Liko meeting Karato, who is looking for his Scovillain, whom she later sees rampaging. As her Masquernya is overwhelmed by Scovillain's attacks, Pagogo and a Carbou arrive and defeat Scovillain, who is then reunited with its trainer. Shortly after, Liko catches Carbou. | |||||||||
| 1337 | TBA | 14 | "Stay Ablaze, My Love for Gurumin!" Transliteration: "Moyase, Gurumin Ai!" (Japanese: 燃やせ、ぐるみん愛！) | Yūji Asada | Naohiro Fukushima | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | July 18, 2025[26] | TBA | |
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Seeing Gurumin announce a collaboration event with Nanjiyamo, Liko becomes excited. Meanwhile, Gilles, who is with Conia, expresses his excitement about the event. The next day, Gilles receives his ticket, only for a gust of wind to blow it away into a drain. Later, the group comes across the duo, whom they agree to help find his ticket. At a beach, they see a Umitrio holding Gilles's ticket. After battling it, they retrieve the ticket and attend the event. Gilles becomes shocked after realizing that Gurumin is actually Dot. Then, Gilles and Conia ask Liko to join them in their search for Amethio. | |||||||||
| 1338 | TBA | 15 | "Carbou's Wish" Transliteration: "Carbou no Negai" (Japanese: カルボウの願い) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata, Makoto Nakata, Limthong Chidphong & Misu Yamaneko Storyboarded by : Ichizō Kobayashi & Saori Den | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yusuke Oshida, Shūhei Yasuda, Masaya Ōnishi, Natsumi Hattori, Megumi Matsumoto, Yasue Ōno & A-Real | August 1, 2025[27] | TBA | |
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With Gilles and Conia, Liko visits Amethio's mansion. After receiving information about Amethio's whereabouts on an island, the trio heads to the location by boat. While talking with Amethio, Liko's Carbou asks Amethio's Soulblades for a battle, which Carbou loses but receives praise from Liko and her team. Seeing this, Amethio decides to head out to find something that he enjoys. | |||||||||
| 1339 | TBA | 16 | "Surfugo Goes Surfing After the Storm" Transliteration: "Arashi Nochi Naminori Sāfugō" (Japanese: 嵐のち波乗りサーフゴー) | Directed by : Hiromichi Matano Storyboarded by : Hiroshi Aoyama | Kimiko Ueno | Makoto Shinjō, Rie Eyama & Yuki Masutani | August 8, 2025[28] | TBA | |
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While flying to a nearby island, Amethio and his Armorga are caught in a storm until Mighty G and his Samehader arrive to help and bring him to a cave. Inside, Mighty G helps Amethio learn how to dry his clothes properly before cooking a pot of curry. Meanwhile, after the storm passes, the Rising Volt Tacklers go to a beach, where a group of people are waiting for a Surfugo to arrive so they can surf with it. There, Dot becomes controlled by a Collecurel, whom she rescues later on. After that, she catches Collecurel. | |||||||||
| 1340 | TBA | 17 | "Mega Awesome?! The Off-Limits Dark Ball" Transliteration: "Mega Sugeē!? Akazu no Dāku Bōru" (Japanese: メガすげぇ！？開かずのダークボール) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Yūko Kiyoshima | Deko Akao | Megumi Matsumoto, Natsumi Hattori & Masaya Ōnishi | August 15, 2025[29] | TBA | |
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After getting into an argument with Roy, Uruto angrily storms out of the Brave Olivine and goes to Manpūku Town, where he meets Rayu and his Taggingru. After spending some time together, Rayu brings Uruto to his treehouse. The next day, Uruto discovers Rayu and his Dark Ball missing and goes to find it, where he spots Rayu trading it for a Strong Sphere. Then, Indy and Rubella arrive, and Uruto immediately challenges them to a battle. Just as his Yamirami is about to get defeated, a Kairyu comes out from the Dark Ball and saves Yamirami before attacking both of Indy and Rubella's Hihidaruma. Uruto then chases after a truck as Roy comes across Rayu. | |||||||||
| 1341 | TBA | 18 | "The Two Of Us, As Friends" Transliteration: "Futari, Tomo to Shite" (Japanese: ふたり、友として) | Directed by : Misu Yamaneko Storyboarded by : Mei Aratani, Yuri Isowa, Saori Den & Yusuke Oshida | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yusuke Oshida, Takashi Shinohara, Kenji Katō, Toshinari Abe & Nao Ikehara | August 22, 2025[30] | TBA | |
| 1342 | TBA | 19 | "Diana Comes Back!!!!" Transliteration: "Daiana Kamuzu Bakku!!!!" (Japanese: ダイアナ・カムズ・バック！！！！) | Directed by : Chiko Ueta Storyboarded by : Ichizō Kobayashi | Kureha Matsuzawa | Jin Zhong | August 29, 2025[31] | TBA | |
| 1343 | TBA | 20 | "How Nakanuchan Makes the Ultimate Hammer" Transliteration: "Nakanuchan, Saikyō Hanmā no Tsukurikata" (Japanese: ナカヌチャン、最強ハンマーの作り方) | Yūji Asada | Kimiko Ueno | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | September 5, 2025[32] | TBA | |
| 1344 | TBA | 21 | "The Six Heroes Bare Their Fangs" Transliteration: "Kiba o Muku Rokueiyū" (Japanese: 牙を剥く六英雄) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Hiroshi Aoyama | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yoshitaka Yanagihara, Toshiko Nakaya, Yusuke Oshida & Megumi Matsumoto | September 12, 2025[33] | TBA | |
| 1345 | TBA | 22 | "Strive for Greater Heights with Unwavering Strength" Transliteration: "Tsuyoku, Takami o Mezashite" (Japanese: 強く、高みを目指して) | Directed by : Kyōhei Sumiyama Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Hiromi Niioka, Toshinari Abe, Kenji Katō, Megumi Matsumoto & Toshiya Yamada | September 19, 2025[34] | TBA | |
| 1346 | TBA | 23 | "Roy – Training" Transliteration: "Roi —— Shugyō" (Japanese: ロイ ——修行) | Directed by : Kyōhei Sumiyama Storyboarded by : Satoru Iriyoshi | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yoshitaka Yanagihara & Hiromi Niioka | October 10, 2025[35] | TBA | |
| 1347 | TBA | 24 | "Uruto – Strongest" Transliteration: "Uruto —— Saikyō" (Japanese: ウルト ——最強) | Directed by : Misu Yamaneko Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yasue Ōno & Natsumi Hattori | October 17, 2025[36] | TBA | |
| 1348 | TBA | 25 | "Mega Evolution – Bond" Transliteration: "Mega Shinka —— Kizuna" (Japanese: メガシンカ ——絆) | Directed by : Makoto Nakata Storyboarded by : Makoto Nakata | Kureha Matsuzawa | Shūhei Yasuda & Takashi Shinohara | October 24, 2025[37] | TBA | |
| 1349 | TBA | 26 | "Tera☆Sparkle! Blueberry Academy" Transliteration: "Tera☆Kira! Blueberry Gakuen" (Japanese: テラ☆キラ！ブルーベリー学園) | Directed by : Hiroyuki Okuno Storyboarded by : Kentarō Tsubame | Dai Satō | Yoshitaka Yanagihara & Masaya Ōnishi | October 31, 2025[38] | TBA | |
| 1350 | TBA | 27 | "Training Begins! Terarium Dome" Transliteration: "Shugyō Kaishi! Terariumu Dōmu" (Japanese: 修行開始！テラリウムドーム) | Directed by : Hiromichi Matano Storyboarded by : Yuri Isowa & Moe Araya | Dai Satō | Makoto Shinjo, Rie Eyama & Yuki Masutani | November 7, 2025[39] | TBA | |
| 1351 | TBA | 28 | "Quiz Time! What is Uruto's Training?" Transliteration: "Kuizu Desu! Uruto No Shugyō Wa Nan Deshou?" (Japanese: クイズです！ウルトの修行はなんでしょう？) | Directed by : Misu Yamaneko Storyboarded by : Hiroshi Aoyama | Naohiro Fukushima | Takashi Shinohara, Keita Hagiwara & Megumi Matsumoto | November 14, 2025[40] | TBA | |
| 1352 | TBA | 29 | "Liko and Tebrim - The Bond of Happiness!" Transliteration: "Riko To Teburimu, Shiawase No Kizuna!" (Japanese: リコとテブリム、幸せの絆！) | Directed by : Yōsuke Fujino Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Deko Akao | Zhong Jin | November 21, 2025[41] | TBA | |
| 1353 | TBA | 30 | "Give it Your All, Achigator - For the Sake of Tomorrow" Transliteration: "Funbare Achikēta, Ashita No Tame Ni" (Japanese: ふんばれアチケータ、明日のために) | Yūji Asada | Naruki Nagakawa | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | November 28, 2025[42] | TBA | |
| 1354 | TBA | 31 | "Dot & Botan! A Top Secret Operation" Transliteration: "Dotto & Botan! Gokuhi Daisakusen" (Japanese: ドット＆ボタン！極秘大作戦) | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 5, 2025 | TBA | |
| 1355 | TBA | 32 | "The Catcher in the Sky" Transliteration: "Kyatchā In Za Sukai" (Japanese: キャッチャー・イン・ザ・スカイ) | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 12, 2025 | TBA | |
| 1356 | TBA | 33 | "Red-Hot Wings! Roy VS Friede" Transliteration: "Shakunetsu no Tsubasa! Roi VS Furiido" (Japanese: 灼熱の翼！ロイVSフリード) | TBA | TBA | TBA | December 19, 2025 | TBA | |
Release
[edit]In Japan, CoroCoro Comic released a first look at the "Mega Voltage" arc, which teased a timeskip.[43] The following day, The Pokémon Company announced that the new arc of the Pokémon anime would begin airing on April 11 of that year.[44] A new trailer and poster were released a week later on March 21, showcasing the return of Mega Evolutions and a new male character named Uruto, voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara.[5][45][46] On August 22, 2025, a three-part special arc titled "Episode: Mega Evolution" was announced, along with a trailer and poster.[6] After the conclusion of the "Mega Voltage" arc in September 2025, The Pokémon Company revealed that a new arc, titled "Rising Again", would begin broadcasting on October 31 of that same year, focusing on the group's adventures at Blueberry Academy.[47][8]
In the United States, The Pokémon Company announced that a third season of Pokémon Horizons, titled Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope, was scheduled for release on the streaming service Netflix on January 6, 2026.[2] In the United Kingdom, the first part of Rising Hope was released on BBC iPlayer on October 27, 2025.[48][49]
Music
[edit]The Japanese opening themes are "Get Back" (ゲット・バック, Getto bakku) performed by Yuzu for 21 episodes and "Iolite" (アイオライト, Aioraito) performed by Eve.[50][51][6][52] The Japanese ending themes are "Ready Go" performed by Me:I for 20 episodes, "YUU" (尤, YUU) performed by Yuzu for 3 episodes and "Asleep or Awake" (ねてもさめても, Netemo Sametemo) performed by Polkadot Stingray.[53][54][52] Its English opening theme is "Evolving Again" performed by Haven Paschall.
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Notes
[edit]- ^ also known as Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope
- ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター: メガボルテージ, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā: Mega Borutēji
- ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター: エピソード：メガシンカ, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā: Episōdo: Mega Shinka
- ^ Japanese: ポケットモンスター: ライジングアゲイン, Hepburn: Poketto Monsutā: Raijin Guagein
- ^ The timeskip is refers to around three years by IGN.[4]
- ^ a b These episodes were broadcast as part of an hour-long special.