The Pokémon Company announced that the next arc of Pokémon Horizons, titled “Rayquaza Rising,” will begin on October 11. It will be available to watch on Netflix and feature characters from Kitakami, the setting of The Teal Mask expansion for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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. Sprigatito and Fuecoco join the two trainers.
Pokemon fans finally had the opportunity to watch the anime on Netflix on March 7. The Pokémon Company initially announced the series’ latest arc, ‘Terastal Debut,’ in March. The most recent arc aired in August and is available to watch on netflix. The next arc of Pokémon Horizons will feature the beloved legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza.
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?
