April 18th: PM2023 092 - Follow the Rakulium Signs

[Dephender]

Liko and Roy once again set out on a journey, this time in order to restore the truth about the Rising Volt Tacklers. Using information they receive from Dot, they chase down a Pokémon affected by Rakulium. This leads them to a place with countless holes in the ground, as well as traces of Rakulium...! Suddenly, a savage Haganeil shows up! How will Liko and Roy take on this Pokémon that boasts an impregnable defense?!

Screenplay 佐藤大 (Dai Satō)
Storyboard 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)
Episode Director 浅田裕二 (Yūji Asada)
Animation Director 岩根雅明 (Masaaki Iwane)
Animation Director 志村泉 (Izumi Shimura)

A SUPER BATTLE SCOOP!!
As its name indicates, the new chapter features high "Voltage" battles involving "Mega" Evolution!!

YOU MEGA CAN'T MEGAVERT YOUR EYES FROM THE MEGA EVOLVED POKÉMON'S BATTLES!!
"Mega Evolution", evolution beyond evolution, now appears in the anime as well. These breathtakingly suspenseful battles with stir your very soul!

ROY: Roy has grown and learned to use Mega Evolution with his new companion!
ROY HAS A MEGA RING ON HIS ARM!!
*The Key Stone required for Mega Evolution can be seen on the ring.

THE YELLOW LUCARIO: Roy's Lucario is alternately colored. Its yellow body really makes it stand out.
IT MEGA EVOLVES INTO...
THE YELLOW MEGA LUCARIO: The Mega Evolution energy makes its strength exceed its limits.

THE NEW CHARACTER URUTO'S POKÉMON MEGA EVOLVES AS WELL!
MEGA YAMIRAMI: It teamed up with Mega Lucario against a tough opponent!

Check out the two episodes Corocoro spotlights:

Scheduled for April 18th: "Follow the Rakulium Signs"
Having set off on their journey, the duo works with Dot to investigate a place where a new Rakulium sign has been found. They defeat a berserk Haganeil in battle, however...?!

Scheduled for April 25th: "A Super-Stan?! Gurumin Fan Battle!!"

 

[Guy100]

Hm..so it seems the rakulium phenomena will allow the gang to hopscotch around regions again, and mega evolution will perhaps be the resolution to counter Rakulium influenced pokemon.

 

[Kazuniya]

Wild Pokemon infected with Rakurium sounds like a convenient way to introduce more battles into the story, and I'm fully on board. I hope Hattrem gets a chance to participate in more battles now that the cat is fully evolved.

 

[Jangobadass]

So Pokes are STILL going nuts from huffing Rakium gas?

Oh, GOOD one Papagos!

You had one job...

ONE JOB!

 

[nuzamaki90]

Sounds intense. I’m curious how Rakulium is still having a presence, especially worldwide when for the last 101 years it’s been secluded on the mountain, and now it’s gone completely. What if this is linked to the core? Could it still be in Rakua?

 

[ShadowForce720]

Sounds intense. I’m curious how Rakulium is still having a presence, especially worldwide when for the last 101 years it’s been secluded on the mountain, and now it’s gone completely. What if this is linked to the core? Could it still be in Rakua?

I mean it would make sense if the core is still in Rakua as there has to be some reason why Spinel wanted to take over Rakua despite Terapagos seeming to purify all the Rakulium there.

 

[Kawaii Emolga]

So they gotta take care of pokémon infected with Rakurium huh? Sounds interesting! Maybe a new capture will be one of these pokémon they help

 

[Jangobadass]

I mean it would make sense if the core is still in Rakua as there has to be some reason why Spinel wanted to take over Rakua despite Terapagos seeming to purify all the Rakulium there.

I figured he wanted free Legendaries, starters, and eeveelutions...

 

[ShadowForce720]

I figured he wanted free Legendaries, starters, and eeveelutions...

That argument doesn’t work when you consider the fact that all the wild Pokemon were fleeing Rakua as it was being heavily destroyed.

 

[Trey pokes]

Pokemon being infected with Laquium all over the world. This is plot that HAS to last a majority of the season. Liking this already!

 

[Jangobadass]

Pokemon being infected with Laquium all over the world. This is plot that HAS to last a majority of the season. Liking this already!

Especially since the Explorers claim THEY will handle it. I can just see the RVTs trying to fix things and the Explorers showing up to do so and clashes happening. This is gonna be like those time Batman or Spider-Man was framed and had to deal the bad guys and authorities alike.

 

[SerGoldenhandtheJust]

I hope its synthetic Rakurium made from the core Spinel harvested, and not more natural Rakurium appearing coz otherwise it makes the purification kind of pointless

Wonder how they are gonna incorporate other legendaries into the story, id love for them to complete the paradox beast trio and the galar birds trio, maybe showcase Calyrex and its horses or atleast Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Ogerpon or the Raidons

 

[lolipiece]

You know, we see them fighting a Steelix in the preview.

What if it’s possible for Laquium to forcibly activate Mega Evolution.

 

[Jangobadass]

What if it’s possible for Laquium to forcibly activate Mega Evolution.

Like in the Magerna movie. Especially depending on how close the bad guys are with their Pokemon...<_<

While Coral and Glailie seem close enough for a bond to to work, I'm not sure about Agate & Medicham and ESPECIALLY Sidian & Aerodactyl.

 

[UnovaMaster]

I hope it's literal signs pointing to where each bit of Rakulium is, otherwise Roy will get confused

 

[AuraChannelerChris]

So, like, the world has this power smoke going haywire or is Spinel intentionally causing it for some bigger purpose?

Wild Pokemon infected with Rakurium sounds like a convenient way to introduce more battles into the story, and I'm fully on board. I hope Hattrem gets a chance to participate in more battles now that the cat is fully evolved.

Them's fighting words.

 

[Jangobadass]

So, like, the world has this power smoke going haywire or is Spinel intentionally causing it for some bigger purpose?

Could be a little of both, through after that interview at the end of HZ89, I get the feeling the Explorers could are making their own crises to fix to make themselves look like heroes.

And enough of us know how THAT can go...<_<

 

[UltimateNinja]

Btw I would like new Explorer members. Spinel by this point might have his own squad of evil gangster joining the Explorers while I can see Coral and Sidian getting sidelined by Spinel or them leaving for good.

 

[Decidueye23]

Btw I would like new Explorer members. Spinel by this point might have his own squad of evil gangster joining the Explorers while I can see Coral and Sidian getting sidelined by Spinel or them leaving for good.

I can totaly see this happening.

 

[Jangobadass]

Btw I would like new Explorer members. Spinel by this point might have his own squad of evil gangster joining the Explorers while I can see Coral and Sidian getting sidelined by Spinel or them leaving for good.

I mean, they DO need to add to their ranks since they lost about half the group after Rayqauza rising. There ARE still plenty of gemstones and minerals they name people after

...unless they team-up with Quasartico to help promote Z-A