| Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope | |
|---|---|
| Season 28 (overall) Season 3 (Horizons) | |
 Pokémon Horizons – Rising Hope poster | |
| No. of episodes | 53 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo |
| Original release | April 11, 2025 (2025-04-11) – 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). It is produced by OLM and directed by Daiki Tomiyasu (chief director) and Saori Den.[1] The season premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 11, 2025, and were distributed by Netflix in the United States on January 6, 2026.[2][3]
The season comprises three story arcs. The first arc, "Mega Voltage", covering 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] The second arc, "Episode: Mega Evolution", covering the next three episodes, shows how Roy and Ult met in the Kalos region.[6] The third arc, "Rising Again", starting from the 26th episode, follows the Rising Volt Tacklers as they attempt to expose the Explorers, destroy the Laquium, and clear their name.[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 [12][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 (2025-04-11)[13][f] | October 27, 2025 (UK)[14] January 6, 2026 (US)[15] | |
| 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 (2025-04-11)[16][f] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-04-18)[17] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-04-25)[18] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-05-02)[19] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-05-09)[20] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-05-16)[21] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-05-30)[22] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-06-06)[23] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-06-13)[24] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 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 (2025-06-20)[25] | October 27, 2025 (UK) January 6, 2026 (US) | |
| 1335 | 1324 | 12 | "Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution! (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 (2025-06-27)[26] | January 6, 2026 (US) February 27, 2026 (UK) | |
| 1336 | 1325 | 13 | "The Knight in the Ruins (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 (2025-07-04)[27] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1337 | 1326 | 14 | "Nidothing Love! (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 (2025-07-18)[28] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1338 | 1327 | 15 | "Charcadet's Wish! (Carbon 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 (2025-08-01)[29] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1339 | 1328 | 16 | "Riding the Waves (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 (2025-08-08)[30] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1340 | 1329 | 17 | "The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open (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 (2025-08-15)[31] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1341 | 1330 | 18 | "Friends as Two, Me and You (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 (2025-08-22)[32] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1342 | 1331 | 19 | "Taking the Next Steps (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 (2025-08-29)[33] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1343 | 1332 | 20 | "Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year! (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 (2025-09-05)[34] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1344 | 1333 | 21 | "The Six Heroes Unleashed! (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 (2025-09-12)[35] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1345 | 1334 | 22 | "Better, Farther, Stronger! (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 (2025-09-19)[36] | February 27, 2026 (UK) March 20, 2026 (US) | |
| 1346 | 1335 | 23 | "Mega Evolution - Roy (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 (2025-10-10)[37] | February 27, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1347 | 1336 | 24 | "Mega Evolution - Ult (Ult – Strongest)" Transliteration: "Ult —— Saikyō" (Japanese: ウルト ——最強) | Directed by : Misu Yamaneko Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yasue Ōno & Natsumi Hattori | October 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)[38] | February 27, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1348 | 1337 | 25 | "Mega Evolution – Bonds" 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 (2025-10-24)[39] | February 27, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1349 | 1338 | 26 | "Welcome to Blueberry Academy! (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 (2025-10-31)[40] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1350 | 1339 | 27 | "Terarium Training! (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 (2025-11-07)[41] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1351 | 1340 | 28 | "Ult-imate Training (Quiz Time! What is Ult's Training?)" Transliteration: "Kuizu Desu! Ult 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 (2025-11-14)[42] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1352 | 1341 | 29 | "Liko and Hattrem, Bonded by Happiness! (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 (2025-11-21)[43] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1353 | 1342 | 30 | "Don't Give Up, Crocalor! (Give it Your All, Crocalor - 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 (2025-11-28)[44] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1354 | 1343 | 31 | "Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission! (Dot & Botan! A Top Secret Operation)" Transliteration: "Dotto & Botan! Gokuhi Daisakusen" (Japanese: ドット&ボタン！極秘大作戦) | Directed by : Kyōhei Sumiyama Storyboarded by : Daigo Kinoshita | Michihiro Tsuchiya | STUDIO MASSKET | December 5, 2025 (2025-12-05)[45] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1355 | 1344 | 32 | "The Catcher in the Sky" Transliteration: "Kyatchā In Za Sukai" (Japanese: キャッチャー・イン・ザ・スカイ) | Directed by : Makoto Nakata Storyboarded by : Daiki Tomiyasu | Kureha Matsuzawa | Toshinari Abe, Yasue Ōno & Kenji Kato | December 12, 2025 (2025-12-12)[46] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1356 | 1345 | 33 | "Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire! (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) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Shoji Nishida | Kureha Matsuzawa | Hiromi Niioka, Yoshitaka Yanagihara, Masaya Ōnishi & Megumi Matsumoto | December 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)[47] | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1357 | 1346 | 34 | "Mochi Mayhem! (Shock and Horrors! Kibikibi Panic on the Ship)" Transliteration: "Senritsu! Senjō no Kibikibi Panic" (Japanese: 戦慄！ 船上のキビキビパニック) | Chiko Ueta | Kimiko Ueno | Yuki Masutani, Megumi Matsumoto & X10 | January 9, 2026 (2026-01-09) | May 25, 2026 (UK) June 26, 2026 (US) | |
| 1358 | TBA | 35 | "Operation Infiltration! (Storming Explorers Headquarters!)" Transliteration: "Totsunyū! Explorers Honbu" (Japanese: 突入！エクスプローラーズ本部) | Directed by : Michihiro Satō Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Megumi Matsumoto & Toshiko Nakaya | January 23, 2026 (2026-01-23) | July 20, 2026 (UK) | |
| 1359 | TBA | 36 | "Battle for the Six Heroes! (Get Back the Six Heroes!)" Transliteration: "Rokueiyū o Torimodose!" (Japanese: 六英雄を取り戻せ！) | Yūji Asada | Kureha Matsuzawa | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | January 30, 2026 (2026-01-30) | July 20, 2026 (UK) | |
| 1360 | TBA | 37 | "A Battle We Can't Afford to Lose! Bonds Get Put to the Test!!" Transliteration: "Makerarenai Batoru! Tamesareru Kizuna!!" (Japanese: 負けられないバトル！試される絆！！) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Yūko Kiyoshima | Naruki Nagakawa | TBA | February 6, 2026 (2026-02-06) | TBA | |
| 1361 | TBA | 38 | "Intense Training! Everyone's Respective Feelings" Transliteration: "Ōtokkun! Sorezore no Omoi" (Japanese: 大特訓！それぞれの想い) | Directed by : Ryōtarō Aoba Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Ryōtarō Aoba, Kōsuke Hiramatsu, Ren Tanaka & Sana Sanada | February 13, 2026 (2026-02-13) | TBA | |
| 1362 | TBA | 39 | "Step By Step! Dot & Welkamo!!" Transliteration: "Suteppu Bai Suteppu! Dotto & Werukamo!!" (Japanese: ステップ・バイ・ステップ！ドット＆ウェルカモ！！) | Directed by : Hiromichi Matano Storyboarded by : Shōji Nishida | Naohiro Fukushima | Makoto Shinjō, Rie Eyama & Yuki Masutani | February 20, 2026 (2026-02-20) | TBA | |
| 1363 | TBA | 40 | "The Time Has Come for the Showdown with the Black Rayquaza" Transliteration: "Kuroi Rekkuuza, Kecchaku no Toki" (Japanese: 黒いレックウザ、決着の時) | Directed by : Kyōhei Sumiyama Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kimiko Ueno | Takashi Shinohara, Natsumi Hattori, Toshinari Abe, Yusuke Oshida, Tomoki Ogawa & Yūki Hijikata | February 27, 2026 (2026-02-27) | TBA | |
| 1364 | TBA | 41 | "Hambel on the Night of the Blood Moon" Transliteration: "Akai Tsukiyo no Hanberu" (Japanese: 赤い月夜のハンベル) | Misu Yamaneko | Kureha Matsuzawa | Kōki Yanagihara, Masaya Ōnishi, Kenji Katō, Yusuke Oshida, Toshinari Abe & Tomohiro Koyama | March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) | TBA | |
| 1365 | TBA | 42 | "The Time Has Come! Gather, Companions!" Transliteration: "Kitaru! Atsumaru! Nakamatachi" (Japanese: 来たる！集まる！仲間たち) | Directed by : Chiko Ueta Storyboarded by : Shin'ichi Watanabe | Kureha Matsuzawa | Chiko Ueta, Toshiko Nakaya & Megumi Matsumoto | March 13, 2026 (2026-03-13) | TBA | |
| 1366 | TBA | 43 | "Rematch! A Challenge for Lucario!!" Transliteration: "Ribenji Matchi! Rukario no Chōsen!!" (Japanese: リベンジマッチ！ルカリオの挑戦！！) | Yūji Asada | Kureha Matsuzawa | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | March 20, 2026 (2026-03-20) | TBA | |
| 1367 | TBA | 44 | "To the Final Battle" Transliteration: "Saigo no Tatakai e" (Japanese: 最後の戦いへ) | Directed by : Yōsuke Fujino Storyboarded by : Yūko Kiyoshima | Kureha Matsuzawa | Kōki Yanagihara, Natsumi Hattori, Megumi Matsumoto, Keita Hagiwara & Toshinari Abe | April 10, 2026 (2026-04-10) | TBA | |
| 1368 | TBA | 45 | "The Ultimate Showdown! Mega Evolution!!" Transliteration: "Chōjō Kessen! Megashinka!!" (Japanese: 頂上決戦！メガシンカ!！) | Directed by : Yoshihiko Iwata Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Takashi Shinohara, Hiromi Niioka & Yuki Masutani | April 17, 2026 (2026-04-17) | TBA | |
| 1369 | TBA | 46 | "Awakening! The Catastrophic Rakurium Core" Transliteration: "Kakusei! Horobi no Rakuriumu Koa" (Japanese: 覚醒！滅びのラクリウム・コア) | Directed by : Hiroaki Takagi Storyboarded by : Satoru Iriyoshi & Yusuke Oshida | Kureha Matsuzawa | Yusuke Oshida, Yuzuko Hanai, Masaya Ōnishi, Yasue Ōno, Toshinari Abe & Izumi Shimura | April 24, 2026 (2026-04-24) | TBA | |
| 1370 | TBA | 47 | "Stellar Finale" Transliteration: "Sutera Fināre" (Japanese: ステラ・フィナーレ) | Directed by : Saori Den & Kyōhei Sumiyama Storyboarded by : Saori Den | Kureha Matsuzawa | Kōki Yanagihara, Natsumi Hattori, Megumi Matsumoto, Izumi Shimura, Masaya Ōnishi, Kenji Katō, Takashi Shinohara & Keita Hagiwara | May 1, 2026 (2026-05-01) | TBA | |
| 1371 | TBA | 48 | "Reboot! Off to the World of Adventure!!" Transliteration: "Ribūto! Bōken no Sekai e!!" (Japanese: リブート！冒険の世界へ！！) | Yūji Asada | Kureha Matsuzawa | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | May 22, 2026 (2026-05-22) | TBA | |
| 1372 | TBA | 49 | "Enter the Fake Rising Volt Tacklers?!" Transliteration: "Nise Raijingu Borutekkāzu Tōjō!!" (Japanese: 偽ライジングボルテッカーズ登場！？) | Directed by : Satoshi Takatō Storyboarded by : Hiromasa Amano | Kureha Matsuzawa | Hiromi Niioka & Yuki Masutani | May 29, 2026 (2026-05-29) | TBA | |
| 1373 | TBA | 50 | "The Secret Metamon Rhapsody" Transliteration: "Naisho no Metamon Kyōshikyoku" (Japanese: ないしょのメタモン狂詩曲) | Directed by : Hiroyuki Okuno Storyboarded by : Kentarō Tsubame | Deko Akao | Kōsuke Hiramatsu, Nozomi Sekikawa, Zearth Sato, Kōki Yanagihara & Toshinari Abe | June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05) | TBA | |
| 1374 | TBA | 51 | "Clap Clap Clap! Mini-Gurumin!!" Transliteration: "Pan Pan Pan! Mini Gurumin!!" (Japanese: パンパンパン！ミニぐるみん！！) | Directed by : Michihiro Satō Storyboarded by : Yūko Kiyoshima | Kimiko Ueno | Ye He & Jingguo Wang | June 12, 2026 (2026-06-12) | TBA | |
| 1375 | TBA | 52 | "Ready Go! Unite Battle!!" Transliteration: "READY GO! Unite Battle!!" (Japanese: READY GO！ユナイトバトル！！) | Yūji Asada | Michihiro Tsuchiya | Masaaki Iwane & Izumi Shimura | June 19, 2026 (2026-06-19) | TBA | |
| 1376 | TBA | 53 | "Miare City! New Encounters" Transliteration: "Miare City! Arata na Deai" (Japanese: ミアレシティ！新たな出会い) | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 3, 2026 (2026-07-03) | TBA | |
| 1377 | TBA | 54 | "A Dream Ball for You!" Transliteration: "Dorīmu Bōru o Kimi ni!" (Japanese: ドリームボールをキミに！) | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 17, 2026 (2026-07-17) | TBA | |
| 1378 | TBA | 55 | "Navi's Little Big Adventure!" Transliteration: "Navi no Chiisana Daibōken!" (Japanese: ナヴィの小さな大冒険！) | TBA | TBA | TBA | July 31, 2026 (2026-07-31) | TBA | |
Release
[edit]On March 13, 2025, CoroCoro Comic released a first look at the "Mega Voltage" arc, which teased a timeskip.[48] On March 14, The Pokémon Company announced that the new arc of the Pokémon anime would begin airing on April 11 of that year.[49] Following the end of the "Rayquaza Rising" arc, 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 Ult, voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara.[5][50][51] 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.[52][8]
In the United States, The Pokémon Company announced that a third season of Pokémon Horizons, titled Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 – Rising Hope released on the streaming service Netflix on January 6, 2026.[3] In the United Kingdom, the first eleven episodes of Rising Hope were released simultaneously on BBC iPlayer and CBBC on October 27, 2025.[53][54]
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.[55][56][6][57] 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.[58][59][57] Its English opening theme is "Evolving Again" performed by Haven Paschall.
References
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- ↑ テレビ東京・BSテレ東. ポケットモンスター【激突！ドラゴン爆走団】(テレ東、2025/5/16 18:55 OA)の番組情報ページ | テレ東・BSテレ東 7ch(公式) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025 – via www.tv-tokyo.co.jp.
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- ↑ テレビ東京・BSテレ東. ポケットモンスター【遺跡で出逢った騎士】(テレ東、2025/7/4 18:55 OA)の番組情報ページ | テレ東・BSテレ東 7ch(公式) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via www.tv-tokyo.co.jp.
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- ↑ テレビ東京・BSテレ東. ポケットモンスター【嵐のち波乗りサーフゴー】(テレ東、2025/8/8 18:55 OA)の番組情報ページ | テレ東・BSテレ東 7ch(公式) (in Japanese). Retrieved August 15, 2025 – via www.tv-tokyo.co.jp.
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- ↑ テレビ東京・BSテレ東. ポケットモンスター【ロイ ——修行】(テレ東、2025/10/10 18:55 OA)の番組情報ページ | テレ東・BSテレ東 7ch(公式) (in Japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2025 – via www.tv-tokyo.co.jp.
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Notes
[edit]- ↑ It is officially 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 referred to as around three years by IGN.[4]
- 1 2 These episodes were broadcast as part of an hour-long special.