Pokémon Horizons: The Series (series)

Pokémon Horizons: The Series, PH, known as and in Japan and South Korea, respectively, PM('23), is the ninth part of . It features all of the regions from the main-series games, including the Generation IX games . The series shares its Japanese name with and .
This new series focuses on the two protagonists Liko and Roy on their adventures with the Rising Volt Tacklers while being pursued by the Explorers. It is currently unknown if the series is linked to the era of Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu, and Team Rocket trio.
==Synopsis==
Liko, a novice Trainer from the Paldea region, enrolled at Indigo Academy in Kanto, where she received her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito. However, Liko found herself pursued by the Explorers for the pendant inherited from her grandmother. Fortunately, a group known as the Rising Volt Tacklers intervened and she joined them on their adventures.
During a stopover on an island in Kanto, the Rising Volt Tacklers encountered a boy named Roy. He formed a bond with a Fuecoco that was traveling with them and chose it as his partner. Roy also joined the Rising Volt Tacklers to seek the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza, which emerged from an Ancient Poké Ball given to him by his grandfather, and to explore the world.
Throughout their adventures, Liko and Roy gained deeper insights into their items, teammates, and themselves, striving to become accomplished Pokémon Trainers.
==Seasons==
*Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Season 26)
==Story arcs==
In the original Japanese version, this series is split into multiple arcs:
* (–)
* (–)
* (-ongoing)
==Characters==
===Rising Volt Tacklers===
*Liko - A young girl from the Paldea region who attends Indigo Academy and owns a mysterious pendant given by her grandmother. Her partner Pokémon is a Sprigatito that she received from the Indigo Academy.
*Roy - A young boy who owns a mysterious Poké Ball. His partner Pokémon is a Fuecoco that originally traveled with the Rising Volt Tacklers as a wild Pokémon before being caught as his starter.
*Professor Friede - A Pokémon professor and the commander of the Rising Volt Tacklers. His partner Pokémon is a Pikachu nicknamed Captain Pikachu that captains the Brave Olivine.
*Orla - An engineer of the team who is a machine enthusiast. Her partner Pokémon is a Metagross.
*Murdock - A skilled chef of the team. His partner Pokémon is a Rockruff.
*Mollie - A healing specialist of the team who is a machine enthusiast. Her partner Pokémon is a Chansey.
*Ludlow - A fisherman of the team. His partner Pokémon is a Quagsire.
*Dot - Dot is Murdock's niece and a technician expert. Her partner Pokémon is a Quaxly. Also, she is a popular online streamer who wears cute costumes and goes by the name Nidothing.
===Explorers===
*Gibeon - The mysterious boss of the Explorers.
*Hamber - The second-in command of the Explorers and GIbeon's butler who relays messages between his master and the admins and their subordinates.
*Amethio - A leader of the Explorers sent to retrieve the pendant along with two others under him. His partner Pokémon is a Ceruledge.
*Spinel - A leader of the Explorers who Amethio is in a fierce rivalry and competition with to retrieve the pendant for the organization. His partner Pokémon is a Umbreon.
*Sidian - A leader of the Explorers.
*Chalce - A leader of the Explorers.
*Coral - A leader of the Explorers.
*Zirc - A grunt of the Explorers and one of Amethio's subordinates sent to retrieve the pendant. His partner Pokémon is a Rhydon.
*Onia - A grunt of the Explorers and a one of Amethio's subordinates sent to retrieve the pendant. Her partner Pokémon is a Golduck.
===Recurring===
*Anne - A friend of Liko and her dorm mate at the Indigo Academy. Her partner is an Oshawott that she received from the Indigo Academy.
==Title cards==
==Staff==
Staff 	Staff
 	(Satoshi Tajiri)
スパーバイザー 	(Tsunekazu Ishihara)
シリーズ 	()
プロデューサー 	
アソシエイトプロデューサー 	
ラインプロデューサー 	(Makoto Kumemura)
ＣＧＩプロデューサー 	(Noriyuki Ashida)
アシスタントプロデューサー 	
 	でんさおり (Saori Den)
アクションディレクター 	(Tetsuo Yajima)
クリエイティブディレクター 	(Daiki Tomiyasu)
ＣＧＩディレクター 	(Takayoshi Kawasaki)
 	(Masafumi Mima)
プロデューサー 	
サウンドエディター 	
 	
キャラクターデザイン 	(Rei Yamazaki)
サブキャラクターデザイン 	(Kyōko Itō)
 	コーニッシュ
アニメーションプロデューサー 	(Hiroyuki Katō)
アニメーション 	
 	
 	
==In other languages and countries==
Name(s) 	Countries	Television and Streaming Services 	Day(s) and Time(s) 	Opening(s) and Ending(s)	Opening(s) and Ending(s) 	First and Last Airdate(s)	Reruns
ポケットモンスターPoketto Monsutaa(Pocket Monsters) 	 	(; TV Tokyo Corp.; ) 	Fridays6:55–7:25PM 	 	RVR ~Rising Volt Tacklers' Rap~	2023-present 	TV Tokyo
포켓몬스터Poket Monseuteo(Pocket Monsters) 	 	(; ; )() 	Wednesdays7-8PM/8–9PM7:50-8:50PM	We Go (-present) 	By Your Side 	2023-present 	Tooniverse (2023)/KBS Kids (2023-present) (TVING Corp.) (2023-present)
: 宝可梦 地平線: Bǎokěmòng Dìpíngxiàn: xìliè(Pokémon Horizons) 	 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown
寶可夢 地平線: 系列Bou2ho2mung6 Dei6ping4sin3: Hai6lit6(Pokémon Horizons) 	 	(; ; ) 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown
寶可夢 地平線: 系列Pó-khó-bāng Tōe-pēng-sòaⁿ: Hē-lia̍t(Pokémon Horizons) 	 	(; ) 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown
โปเกมอน ขอบฟ้าPokemxn K̄hxb f̂ā(Pokémon Horizons) 	 	(; ) 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown 	Unknown
पोकेमॉन होराइजंसPokemon Horaijans(Pokémon Horizons) 	 	(; ) 	 	 	 	 	
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 	 	() 	Weekdays10:30AMTuesday8AM-12PM 	See here 	See here 	See here 	9Go! (2024-present)
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Pokémon Horizonte: Die Serie 	 	(; ) 	FridaysUnknown 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
Pokémon Horizons: De Serie 	 	 	None 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
Pokémon Horizons: De SerieLa Série: Pokémon, les Horizons 	 	 	None 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
Pokémon Horisonter: Serien 	 	 	None 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
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Pokémon les Horizons: La Série 	 	(; S.A. (48.26%), (7.24%))() 	 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
Pokémon les Horizons: La Série 	 	(Corus Entertainment, Inc.) 	Saturdays12–12:30PM 	See here 	See here 	See here 	Télétoon (2024-present)
Orizzonti Pokémon 	 	(Boing S.p.A.; 51%, ; ; 49%) 	WeekdaysUnknown 	See here 	See here 	See here 	Boing Plus (2024-present)
Horizontes Pokémon 	 	(Warner Bros. Discovery International 50%, Mediaset S.p.A. 50%)	 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
Horizontes Pokémon 	 	 	None 	See here 	See here 	See here 	
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==Trivia==
*This is the first series:
**Without featuring Ash Ketchum and Ash's Pikachu as protagonists.
**Without featuring Team Rocket trio as antagonists.
**Without having a narrator.
**To have a main character own a as their first Pokémon.
**To have the -type starter be own by a recurring character.
* This the second Japanese series to have subtitle titling, the first being .
*This is the first series since: 
** to air in the season of Spring instead of autumn.''
** to have a female character catch or receive a -type starter Pokémon.
** to have retain the art style from the last series.
** and to have three of the characters, main or recurring, have one Starter Pokémon each, although the genders are reversed.
** to have the male character own the -type starter as their first Pokémon.
==Trailers==
===Japanese===
【公式】テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」新シリーズ（2023年4月放送）予告映像①
【公式】アニメ「ポケットモンスター」新シリーズ（2023年4月放送）予告映像②
【公式】アニメ「ポケットモンスター」新シリーズ（2023年4月放送）紹介映像①
【公式】アニメ「ポケットモンスター」新シリーズ（2023年4月放送）紹介映像②
【公式】アニメ「ポケットモンスター」1年目まるわかり超ダイジェスト
===English ===
Pokémon Horizons - The Series 🌅 - Official Trailer
Pokémon Horizons- The Series 🌅 - A New Pokémon Adventure
==Gallery==
Pocket Monsters 2023 series Key Art.jpg|Official Japanese artwork
Pocket Monsters 2023 series.jpg|First Japanese poster of Liko and Roy's Departure
Pocket Monsters 2023 series 2023 Summer poster.png|Second Japanese poster of Liko and Roy's Departure
Pocket Monsters - Terapagos' Brilliance poster.png|Japanese poster of Terapagos' Brilliance
Pocket Monsters - Terapagos' Brilliance poster 2.png|Second Japanese poster of Terapagos' Brilliance
Pokémon Horizons - The Series Key Art EN.jpg|English poster
===Concept artwork===
Amethio expression sheet.png|Amethio
Captain Pikachu expression sheet.png|Captain Pikachu
Friede expression sheet.png|Friede
Liko expression sheet.png|Liko
Rising Volt Tacklers artwork.png|The Rising Volt Tacklers
Roy expression sheet.png|Roy
Zirc Onia expression sheet.png|Onia and Zirc
Friede concept art.png|Friede
Gurumin concept art.png|Gurumin
Liko Roy concept art.png|Liko and Roy
==References==
es:Serie Horizontes Pokémon
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