Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 12: The Future I Choose!
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OSHIMETER
9.8
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
hylian_286
I wasn't expecting the pendant to shift into that little turtle thing during the forest restoration, and the mystery of those six hero pokemon has me completely hooked on Liko's family history
yamamoto_yakuza_465
This one had so much information packed into it that it felt like the main story is finally moving fast and the mystery of the six heroes has my brain spinning
daemon_coder
Spinel popping up in the shadows like that actually sent a shiver down my spine, I wasn't expecting him to be quite so stealthy. And using Magneton to jam the signal just proves he's seriously committed to snatching that pendant; this guy isn't messing around at all, and that's kinda chilling.
yumichika_peacock_469
Watching the forest grow back in seconds because of the seed sower ability was beautiful and the way Arboliva protected those small pokemon shows it really is a hero
zirconia_386
The forest restoration was a bit slow but the transition to the new villain Spinel kept it interesting enough for a transition episode
itzzeom
I can't believe Lucca is actually Friede's teacher and that explains why he was so quick to protect Liko from the start. Seeing the forest grow back instantly after the Rain Dance was such a beautiful moment. It really makes me wonder who the other heroes are and if we are going to see more ancient balls in Galar now
vexen_457
I actually screamed when Arboliva just went into that ancient ball on its own and that vision of the adventurer was so cool even if it was short
sailor_galaxia_390
Quagsire appearing out of nowhere and saving the day with Rain Dance was the best part of the whole forest arc or whatever it was called
minako_aino_374
I was yelling when that giant Arboliva just went into the ancient ball and now Roy has a literal titan on his team
nemurinavi_neko_470
Seeing Lucca in the library made me realize how deep the history between these families goes, and finding out she was Friede's teacher explains so much about how he acts. I am really ready for the crew to reach Galar now because we might finally get to see some of the gym leaders that the previous series skipped over
franky_fiesta_65
Liko's mom is so cool for letting her daughter find her own path instead of just taking the pendant back from her
mikasasimp
Whoa, that glimpse of Lucius and his Terapagos sent a shiver down my spine, I can't shake the feeling there's so much more to him than we've seen. Now the gang's headed to Galar to track down the grandmother, which honestly just makes me more curious about where all this is going!
chloe_344
Ludlow finally letting his Quagsire out of the ball was such a cool surprise and seeing them use rain dance to save the burnt forest felt like a classic moment
arrancar_assassin_477
Learning that Lucca was Friede's teacher changes how you see their whole dynamic and those forest colors were beautiful too
mela
Spinel is already way more intimidating than the other villains and he did not even have to show his face to mess with them
krillin_ki_59
magneton jamming the phones was such a smart move by the explorers and it makes spinel feel like a much more calculating villain than what we saw before
anos_voldigoad_156
I am still thinking about how Ludlow finally did something and that Quagsire was so cute helping with the rain and the forest restoration
kaolinite_382
It felt a bit like a setup episode, but seeing the vision of Lucius and that shiny Rayquaza made the lore feel real
otakuking777
i was totally surprised by how much they packed into this one because the forest restoration felt like a finale but then they just dropped all that lore about the six heroes and lucius. seeing liko mom was great too, and i have a feeling that spinel is going to be a massive problem since he is actually using strategy to take the pendant
reshiram_310
hearing about the six heroes and seeing the vision of lucius makes the mystery feel so much bigger than just a girl with a necklace
EPISODE CONTEXT
Directly following the encounter with the guardian Pokémon Arboliva in 'Arboliva's Forest,' this episode deals with the aftermath of that arc's environmental damage, turning resolution into a team-building milestone. It deepens the Rising Volt Tacklers' bond before the lighter 'An Unexpected Picnic!' offers a brief cooldown, positioning this stretch as a deliberate pause that strengthens character dynamics ahead of the journey's next phase.
QUICK TAKES
hylian_286
I wasn't expecting the pendant to shift into that little turtle thing during the forest restoration, and the mystery of those six hero pokemon has me completely hooked on Liko's family history
yamamoto_yakuza_465
This one had so much information packed into it that it felt like the main story is finally moving fast and the mystery of the six heroes has my brain spinning
daemon_coder
Spinel popping up in the shadows like that actually sent a shiver down my spine, I wasn't expecting him to be quite so stealthy. And using Magneton to jam the signal just proves he's seriously committed to snatching that pendant; this guy isn't messing around at all, and that's kinda chilling.
yumichika_peacock_469
Watching the forest grow back in seconds because of the seed sower ability was beautiful and the way Arboliva protected those small pokemon shows it really is a hero
zirconia_386
The forest restoration was a bit slow but the transition to the new villain Spinel kept it interesting enough for a transition episode
itzzeom
I can't believe Lucca is actually Friede's teacher and that explains why he was so quick to protect Liko from the start. Seeing the forest grow back instantly after the Rain Dance was such a beautiful moment. It really makes me wonder who the other heroes are and if we are going to see more ancient balls in Galar now
vexen_457
I actually screamed when Arboliva just went into that ancient ball on its own and that vision of the adventurer was so cool even if it was short
sailor_galaxia_390
Quagsire appearing out of nowhere and saving the day with Rain Dance was the best part of the whole forest arc or whatever it was called
minako_aino_374
I was yelling when that giant Arboliva just went into the ancient ball and now Roy has a literal titan on his team
nemurinavi_neko_470
Seeing Lucca in the library made me realize how deep the history between these families goes, and finding out she was Friede's teacher explains so much about how he acts. I am really ready for the crew to reach Galar now because we might finally get to see some of the gym leaders that the previous series skipped over
franky_fiesta_65
Liko's mom is so cool for letting her daughter find her own path instead of just taking the pendant back from her
mikasasimp
Whoa, that glimpse of Lucius and his Terapagos sent a shiver down my spine, I can't shake the feeling there's so much more to him than we've seen. Now the gang's headed to Galar to track down the grandmother, which honestly just makes me more curious about where all this is going!
chloe_344
Ludlow finally letting his Quagsire out of the ball was such a cool surprise and seeing them use rain dance to save the burnt forest felt like a classic moment
arrancar_assassin_477
Learning that Lucca was Friede's teacher changes how you see their whole dynamic and those forest colors were beautiful too
mela
Spinel is already way more intimidating than the other villains and he did not even have to show his face to mess with them
krillin_ki_59
magneton jamming the phones was such a smart move by the explorers and it makes spinel feel like a much more calculating villain than what we saw before
anos_voldigoad_156
I am still thinking about how Ludlow finally did something and that Quagsire was so cute helping with the rain and the forest restoration
kaolinite_382
It felt a bit like a setup episode, but seeing the vision of Lucius and that shiny Rayquaza made the lore feel real
otakuking777
i was totally surprised by how much they packed into this one because the forest restoration felt like a finale but then they just dropped all that lore about the six heroes and lucius. seeing liko mom was great too, and i have a feeling that spinel is going to be a massive problem since he is actually using strategy to take the pendant
reshiram_310
hearing about the six heroes and seeing the vision of lucius makes the mystery feel so much bigger than just a girl with a necklace
LIVE · THE WEEKLY VERDICT
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