POKEMON HORIZONS!

Pokémon Horizons: The Series is the 26th season of the mainline Pokémon animated franchise and serves as the first mainline series without Ash Ketchum. The story introduces an entirely fresh cast, shifting focus to a linear overarching plot centered on ancient items, legendary Pokémon, and world exploration.Core Story and CharactersThe plot follows two main protagonists who cross paths and travel together:Liko: A girl from the Paldea region who possesses a mysterious glowing pendant. Her partner Pokémon is Sprigatito.Roy: An upbeat boy from a remote island in Kanto who holds a strange, locked Ancient Poké Ball. His partner Pokémon is Fuecoco.They travel across the Pokémon world aboard the Brave Olivine airship alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers, a group led by Friede and his partner Captain Pikachu. Together, they protect Liko and Roy from The Explorers—a villainous organization attempting to steal their artifacts—while searching for the "Six Heroes" Pokémon that once belonged to a legendary ancient adventurer.