Summary
Episode #28 of Pokémon Horizons sees Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball stolen by a sketchy antiques dealer, leading to a mission to recover it. Pokémon Horizons currently only airs on TVTokyo, but an English dub has been announced. The next episode promises action and new insights into the mysterious Ancient Explorer, Lucius.
Pokémon Horizon episode #28 sees Roy become the unfortunate victim of theft after the Ancient Poké Ball that once contained Black Rayquaza is stolen from him by a sketchy antiques dealer. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the latest episode of the hit new Pokémon series when it airs.
When are Pokémon Horizons episodes released?
To watch the latest episode of Pokémon Horizons, fans need to be able to tune in to Japanese network TVTokyo, which is currently the only source. The broadcast on TVTokyo took place on Friday, with episode #28 is scheduled to air November 10, 2023 at 6:55pm JST. After the change from Daylight Savings Time, that means 4:55 a.m. Eastern time and 1:55 a.m. Western time, a very inconvenient time frame for most American fans. The episodes are also broadcast only in Japanese without subtitles, meaning some level of Japanese comprehension is required to follow the plot. Pokémon Horizons has been confirmed to have an English dub, which was previously announced for late 2023, but a more specific date is currently unknown.
What happened in Pokémon Horizons Episode #27?
Episode #27 sees the Rising Volt Tacklers enter the Wild Area of the Galar Region, intending to meet someone who claims to have witnessed Black Rayquaza. Although this person never appeared to give them information (and was probably a disinformation campaign by the Adventurers), the group decided to make the most of it after meeting a merchant selling curry ingredients. Riko and Roy convince their shy companion Dot to stay for curry, a surprisingly important moment for the group’s tech expert. Meanwhile, the Adventurers plan their next move, with Amethio suggesting they track Black Rayquaza themselves to get ahead of the Rising Volt Tacklers.
Episode #28 of Pokémon Horizons Witnesses Roy’s Ancient Poké Ball Stolen.
In episode #27, Riko’s grandmother suggests that Roy take the Antique Poké Ball to an antique store, hoping the owner might know something about it and how it works. Episode #28 sees Roy do just that, but his choice of merchant is unfortunate, as the antique dealer instead steals the Ancient Poké Ball and is seen on the phone in the preview is discussing it with someone (possibly the Explorer). Riko and Roy will have to work together to recover Roy’s missing Ancient Poké Ball before this sketchy antique dealer can take it or even sell it to someone else.
Episode #28 feels like a return to some action, after episodes #26 and #27 paused the plot a bit to give the characters a chance to breathe. If the antique dealer knows enough about the Ancient Poké Ball to know that it’s worth stealing, perhaps he’ll have some new insight to share when Riko and Roy corner him. Any information on how these balls work would be helpful as they currently seem to work according to the wishes of the Pokémon inside. Hopefully the next episode of Pokémon Horizon will provide another piece of the puzzle of the Ancient Explorer Lucius.
Episode #28 of Pokémon Horizons will air on TVTokyo on November 10, 2023.