Rayquaza Rising
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Pokémon: The Sky-High Adventure[note 1] (Japanese: レックウザ ライジング Rayquaza Rising) is the fourth arc of Pokémon Horizons: The Series that aired on TV Tokyo from October 11, 2024, to March 21, 2025. Following their Tera Training, Liko, Roy, and Dot reunite with the Rising Volt Tacklers aboard the restored Brave Olivine to complete their quest for the Six Heroes. Their journey takes them from Kitakami to Area Zero, where they uncover shocking revelations about Lucius, Gibeon, and Liko's own heritage. The arc serves as the climactic confrontation of the series' first major storyline, culminating in a decisive battle at Laqua that sets up future adventures.
| Pocket Monsters Rayquaza Rising Arc 4 | |
|---|---|
Logo for the arc | |
| Opening | Only One Story |
| Ending | Sparkle! |
| Episodes | 22 (HZ068-HZ089) |
| Region | Kitakami, Johto, Paldea |
| Series | Pokémon Horizons: The Series |
| Preceded by | Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut |
| Followed by | Pocket Monsters: Mega Voltage |
The arc's opening theme is Only One Story performed by ZEROBASEONE and the ending theme Sparkle! is by Rina Matsuda & Hikaru Morita of Sakurazaka46.
Plot
After reuniting with the Rising Volt Tacklers, Friede returns Lucius's Pokémon to Liko's care, leading to a battle with Arboliva, Moltres, and Lapras. The group travels to Kitakami, where they meet Carmine, Briar, and Perrin. During their search for the remaining Six Heroes, they discover Lucius's Kleavor and learn about Lucius's connection to a woman named Rystal.
The Rising Volt Tacklers reunite with Diana, who reveals that Rystal was Terapagos's original Trainer and Liko's great-great-grandmother. After Rystal shares the history of the original Explorers and Laqua, Liko formally catches Terapagos, adpoting its original nickname Pagogo. The group then travels to Johto and eventually Area Zero in Paldea, where they discover that Lucius's Entei is actually a Gouging Fire.
At Area Zero, the group encounters the Black Rayquaza, which Roy captures after an intense battle. The Black Rayquaza leads them to Laqua, where they face the Explorers in a climactic confrontation. There, they discover that Lucius has been sealed in Laquium crystals, and encounter Gibeon for the first time. After Amethio turns against Gibeon to help the protagonists, Liko's Floragato evolves into Meowscarada during their battle. Pagogo transforms into its Stellar Form and purifies Laqua alongside the Six Heroes, but this causes Lucius and Gibeon to fade away. Spinel uses the remaining Laquium to make the Six Heroes go berserk, and Friede along with his Charizard disappears while rescuing the group, setting up the next arc.
Gallery
Promotional material
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Main Key Visual
Characters
- Main characters
- Supporting characters
- New characters
- Others
Pokémon debuts
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Rising Volt Tacklers's Tatsugiri (Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy)
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Carmine's Sinistcha
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Perrin's Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
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Geeta's Glimmora
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Coral's Scream Tail, Screamypuff
Episodes
| Epicode | Episode Title | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HZ068 | 新たなる空へ!ブレイブアサギ号!! | To a New Sky! Brave Asagi!! | 1 |
| HZ069 | ぼくがポケモンで、キミがぼく!? | I'm a Pokémon and You're Me!? | 2 |
| HZ070 | カヌチャンのハンマーは1日にしてならず | Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day | 3 |
| HZ071 | てらす池の出会い | Encounter at the Illuminating Pool | 4 |
| HZ072 | 追跡!バサギリを探せ!! | Pursuit! The Search for Basagiri!! | 5 |
| HZ073 | 孤高の戦士バサギリ | The Lone Warrior Basagiri | 6 |
| HZ074 | 3人のエクスプローラーズ | The Three Explorers | 7 |
| HZ075 | 託された未来、この世界の輝き | The Entrusted Future, the Shine of This World | 8 |
| HZ076 | ソーナノ?ソーダヨ! | Sohnano? Sohdayo! | 9 |
| HZ077 | ランドウ、故郷へ帰る | Randou Returns Home | 10 |
| HZ078 | 激闘エンテイ!炎のおたけび!! | Fierce Fighting Entei! War Cry of Flames!! | 11 |
| HZ079 | オーバー・ザ・トップ | Over the Top | 12 |
| HZ080 | エリアゼロでオニイケポケモン!? | Totally Awesome Pokémon in Area Zero?! | 13 |
| HZ081 | 大バトル!大地を穿つ炎 | A Great Battle! The Earth-Piercing Flame | 14 |
| HZ082 | 光り出した虹の先で | At the End of the Shining Rainbow | 15 |
| HZ083 | 明かされる真実?アメジオの決意! | The Truth Revealed? Amethio's Determination! | 16 |
| HZ084 | 天と地が出会う処 | Where Heaven and Earth Meet | 17 |
| HZ085 | 到着!楽園ラクア | Arrival! The Paradise of Laqua | 18 |
| HZ086 | ライジングボルテッカーズVSエクスプローラーズ! | The Rising Volteccers VS The Explorers! | 19 |
| HZ087 | 黒いレックウザの導き | Guidance of the Black Rayquaza | 20 |
| HZ088 | 激震の白いジガルデ | Shockwaves from the White Zygarde | 21 |
| HZ089 | 冒険の先に | At the End of the Adventure | 22 |
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | レックウザ ライジング Rayquaza Rising | |
| Korean | 레쿠쟈 라이징 Rekujya Raijing [note 1] | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 On Netflix South Korea, 포켓몬스터: 레쿠쟈라이징 Poket Monseuteo: Rekuja Raijing is listed separately than the rest of 포켓몬스터 Poket Monseuteo (Pokémon Horizons: The Series) with the English title Pokémon: The Sky-High Adventure.
External links
- Arc announcement (Japanese)
- Opening theme announcement (Japanese)
Related articles
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