Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Story arcs

How the series moves.

1. HZ001-HZ045

   Season 1

   Liko and Roy join the Rising Volt Tacklers, and Terapagos wakes up from Liko's pendant. The crew starts looking for the Black Rayquaza and the other Pokémon of Lucius. In Japan this is two arcs: Liko & Roy Set Off and Terapagos' Shine.

2. HZ046-HZ089

   The Search for Laqua

   Liko, Roy and Dot study Terastallization at Naranja Academy in Paldea. Then they follow Lucius's Pokémon and head for Laqua. In Japan this is two arcs: Terastal Debut and Rayquaza Rising.

3. HZ090-HZ136

   Rising Hope

   A year after the battle at Laqua, the crew comes back together to find the Six Heroes. A three-episode special, Episode: Mega Evolution, takes Roy and Ult to Kalos. Late in the season the crew visits Blueberry Academy. In Japan this is Mega Voltage, Episode: Mega Evolution and Rising Again.

4. HZ137-HZ156

   Wonders Ahead

   Called Wonder Voyage in Japan. With the Laquium gone, the crew goes on adventures inspired by the Pokémon mobile games, and a new girl joins them with her Ditto.

Format introductions

What this era introduced.

• Terastallization (the Naranja Academy arc)
• Mega Evolution returns (Rising Hope)
• Roy's Ancient Poké Ball
• Captain Pikachu, a different Pikachu from Ash's

Key episodes · the ones to watch

Episodes that mattered.

1. HZ001
   The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One

   Liko's first episode, and the first series premiere without Ash as the lead.

2. HZ045
   From So Far Away

   The last episode of Season 1, closing the Terapagos story arc.

3. HZ089
   Where the Adventure Leads

   The Search for Laqua ends here. The next season picks up after a time skip.

4. HZ136
   Stellar Finale

   The Rising Hope finale, shown in Japan on May 1, 2026. Wonder Voyage begins three weeks later.

Competitive climax

League result.

Liko and Roy are not chasing badges or a regional league. The Rising Volt Tacklers explore and help people instead of competing.

Cast rotation

Who travels, who rivals, who villains.

Theme notes

Opening songs and scoring.

Since Wonder Voyage began, the opening song is "Sekai Tsunagare", written by HoneyWorks and sung by Minori Suzuki and Yuka Terasaki, the Japanese voices of Liko and Roy. The ending song is by CUTIE STREET.

Reception

How it lands now.

Some longtime fans were slow to warm to a series without Ash. The airship scenes on the Brave Olivine are a highlight.

Episode guide

Every episode in the series.

The first episode, HZ001 "The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One", aired in Japan on 2023-04-14. The newest one, HZ156 "Tatsugiri, Order Up!", aired there on 2026-11-06.