The Pokémon Company announced that the Pokémon Horizons: The Series “Terastal Debut” arc will premiere on April 12. A new key visual was revealed on the anime’s official Twitter account as well.
Set in the Paldea region, Pokémon Horizons: The Series is a new show from the Pokémon universe. For the first time in decades, Ash Ketchum is not the main character of the series as dual protagonists Liko and Roy set out on an action-packed adventure. These two Pokémon Trainers are joined by Sprigatito and Fuecoco respectively, and Pokemon fans finally had the opportunity to watch the anime on Netflix on March 7.
Terastal Debut is a New Arc for Pokémon Horizons: The Series
The “Terastal Debut” arc will introduce several new characters and Pokémon for Pokémon Horizons: The Series, many of which were last seen in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As the name suggests, the arc will likely place greater focus on the Terastal phenomenon. The anime will continue to air on Fridays at 6:55 p.m. JST, and Netflix will release new episodes worldwide outside of Japan.
Check out the new key visual below, via the Pokémon anime’s official Twitter account:
Lastly, here’s a synopsis of the anime series, courtesy of The Pokémon Company:
A new adventure is beginning within the wide world of Pokémon! Arriving at Indigo Academy, a 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 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?
