HZ054

The Treasure of Eternity (Japanese: のめぐみ The Eternal Blessing) is the 54th episode of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, and the 1,286th episode of the Pokémon animated series. It first aired in Japan on June 14, 2024, in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2025, and in the United States on February 7, 2025.
==Blurb==
After searching through Lucius's notes, Diana's journal, and other records from Paldea, Friede is still coming up short on information about Terapagos. He and Captain Pikachu head to Exceed, the company where Friede used to work, to ask the director about research involving a substance called "the Treasure of Eternity." Although Friede doesn't learn much from the director, he receives his old access badge and goes to seek out the data on his own; however, it turns out someone else is one step ahead of him... Meanwhile, Liko, Roy, and Dot reunite with Ann, and the Trainers enjoy a fun day with their Pokémon.
==Plot==
Friede's study of Lucius's memoirs and Diana's diary is interrupted by Orla entering his hotel room to bring him and Captain Pikachu some food and inform them that the repair work for the Brave Olivine is halfway done. She has also thought of giving the airship a boost of some kind, though she's not sure yet if it'll work. In the meantime, Friede decides to head out somewhere to hopefully learn more about , though he decides to make a phone call first.
Meanwhile, Liko, Roy, and Dot continue their journey back towards Naranja Academy. While Dot complains that she's thoroughly exhausted, Ann suddenly catches up with them, also on her way back to the academy after passing her test. She's surprised to notice that Hatenna and Wattrel have evolved, and also spots Terapagos peeking out of Liko's bag. Before Liko can explain about Terapagos, Dot collapses and complains that she can go no further, so Roy suggests a and snack break. They do so, with Liko taking the time to reveal to Ann how Terapagos used to be the pendant she had previously shown to her. Ann is also excited by the concept of traveling around in an airship, though Liko admits that they've still got ways to go, as there is a faraway place where Terapagos wishes to go to, which is why they're taking the Tera Training course. Ann notes how Liko has grown much more confident and asks Roy and Dot to be her friends too. They accept, though the socially awkward Dot does so reluctantly. While Ann declares that she'll give it her all at the , Liko receives a phone call from Friede, who asks how she and Roy are doing and if they too saw a pink haze when encountering Lucius's and . Liko and Roy confirm this to be true, with Liko mentioning how she also saw the same thing with . Having confirmed what he wanted to know, Friede wishes Liko and Roy good luck on their Tera Training and ends the call.
Friede has arrived in front of the office building of a company called Exceed. Entering the office of the company director, Cervantis, he apologizes for having left the company in the past for his own selfish reasons, but Cervantis is quick to forgive him, having recognized that working in a stuffy lab was never Friede's strong suit. Friede reveals to his former boss that he currently travels around the world on an airship to research the mysteries of Pokémon with his friends and Captain Pikachu, while Cervantis has continued his job at Exceed to work for the betterment of Pokémon and s alike. While Cervantis's cleans up Cap's dirty hat, Friede requests to know more about the Treasure of Eternity, which he had heard of during his short stay in the company's ranks, and believes to be connected to a certain Pokémon he's currently researching. Cervantis admits that not even he knows what the Treasure of Eternity is, as it was passed down to him by a higher-up and is managed solely by an external research team, but he's still able to provide Friede with his old security pass. With Cap's hat squeaky clean, Friede thanks the director for his help and takes up his advice on visiting the company's laboratory. At the lab area, an encounter with a leads to Friede reuniting with his old research colleague Yanga. Yanga agrees to help Friede look into their research data archives for information about the Treasure of Eternity, but even though he is able to show him a photo of the mysterious mineral in question, he unexpectedly finds his access into the database blocked, preventing him from providing further information about it. Sensing that something fishy is going on, Friede decides to check the underground vault where it's currently kept himself.
At the basement, Friede quickly finds the entrance to the underworld vault, but is unexpectedly confronted by a , a , and an working as guards. His attempt to talk them down fails, so has no choice but to fight them off with Captain Pikachu. Cap distracts the Pokémon guards with , before hitting each of them with a . While the guards are temporarily taken down, Friede can't help but feel confused about why a concluded research project would require such a heavy guard duty. Running ahead, Friede and Cap spot the door leading to their destination, but also notice a security camera. Before Friede can stop Cap, he breaks the camera with his tail, triggering an alarm. Despite knowing that he'll be in trouble over this, Friede continues on into the room ahead. He and Cap find an empty display case labelled for the Treasure of Eternity, also referred to as "Laquium". Friede feels frustrated for striking out after coming so far, but has no choice but to leave. As soon as he steps out of the door, however, he finds his path blocked by the three guard Pokémon and a trio of security officers. They are not convinced by him showing his ID card, so he has no choice but to have Cap plow through the guards with and quickly ride through the opening with , before making a run for the elevator. With the security officers focusing on Friede, none of them notices their worker Spinel hiding behind a corner, smiling with his hand in his pocket. Outside the building, Friede and Cap are finally able to catch their breath and wonder who could've taken the Treasure of Eternity, not noticing Spinel's spying on them from above.
Elsewhere, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ann have finished their break and are continuing along their way. Ann admits to Liko that leaving Kanto for Paldea for the first time had left her nervous. Liko admits that she felt the same way when she had come to Indigo Academy, but she had been able to take a step forward after meeting Sprigatito. Ann feels the same way, having had the courage to move on after arriving in Paldea thanks to having and by her side, feeling they could take her anywhere. This statement catches Liko by surprise, and she starts wondering if Terapagos is actually trying to take her to Laqua, instead of vice versa. Happily holding Terapagos in her arms, Liko and her friends run ahead as they finally see Naranja Academy in the distance, declaring that they've finally made it back.
At the Explorers base, Amethio has been summoned to have a rare in-person meeting with Gibeon, who wishes to hear his resolve. As their goal is to obtain more Laquium, he is thus waiting for the true awakening of Terapagos, meaning that Amethio's duty, as the heir of his blood, is to seize it as soon as it happens. Amethio swears to fulfill his duty as Gibeon's grandson and is escorted away from his presence by Hamber. Amethio assures to the butler that he's nothing like his father and will take up his grandfather's will, resolving to gain more strength to achieve his goal. He receives a call from Zirc and Onia, who report that they've seen Spinel on the move after leaving the Exceed office building. Amethio instructs his minions to not chase him too far and thanks them for a job well done before ending the call. Having anticipated that Spinel was plotting for something, he resolves to not strike out like he had done with the Black Rayquaza.
==Major events==
* Liko, Roy, and Dot reunite with Ann and arrive back in Mesagoza.
* Friede meets with Cervantis, his former boss at Exceed.
* Amethio is revealed to be Gibeon's grandson.
===Debuts===
====Humans====
* Cervantis
====Pokémon debuts====
==Characters==
===Humans===
* Liko
* Roy
* Friede
* Orla
* Dot
* Gibeon
* Hamber
* Amethio
* Onia
* Zirc
* Spinel
* Ann
* Lucius (flashback; silhouette)
* Cervantis
* Exceed researchers
** Yanga
* Exceed security officers
===Pokémon===
* (; flashback)
* ()
* ()
* (Liko's; Rotom Phone)
* ()
* ()
* ()
* (Friede's; Captain Pikachu)
* (Friede's; Rotom Phone)
* (Orla's)
* ()
* ()
* (Gibeon's; ; )
* ()
* (Amethio's; Rotom Phone)
* (Onia's; Rotom Phone)
* (; Galarian Form; flashback)
* (Ann's)
* (Ann's)
* (Cervantis's)
* (Yanga's)
* (Trainer's)
* (Trainer's)
* (Trainer's; male)
* (Rising Volt Tacklers')
* (; )
* (Exceed security officer's)
* (Exceed security officer's)
* (Exceed security officer's)
==Trivia==
* Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar: "How does reclaim silence?"
** Choices: She covers her ears, she gets violent, she runs away
** Answer: She gets violent
* The opening and ending animations are updated to include Liko's Hattrem.
* The first eyecatch features Friede and Captain Pikachu, and the second features Friede and his .
* Liko, Roy, and Clavell narrate the preview for the next episode.
===Errors===
===Dub edits===
==In other languages==
054
Category:Episodes written by Kureha Matsuzawa
Category:Episodes storyboarded by Noriaki Saitō
Category:Episodes directed by Yūichi Abe
Category:Episodes animated by Yoshitaka Yanagihara
Category:Episodes animated by Masaya Ōnishi
Category:Episodes by multiple animation directors
Category:Episodes in which a Legendary Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears
Category:Episodes focusing on Friede
Category:Episodes focusing on the Explorers
Category:Episodes which aired in the United Kingdom before the United States
de:Der Schatz der Ewigkeit!
es:EP1290
fr:LH054
it:OP054
ja:2023年版第54話
zh:宝可梦 地平线 第54集