Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 123: Tremble with Fear! Kibi-Kibi Panic on the Ship
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 123: Tremble with Fear! Kibi-Kibi Panic on the Ship
Canon/MED
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9.1
43 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
kisuke_benihime_462
seeing everyone on the ship doing that creepy dance while they were possessed by the mochi was actually terrifying and funny at the same time
ichigo_inoue_67
Watching everyone do the kibi-kibi dance while a mythical pokemon glowed like a disco ball was the most absurd thing this show has ever done and it actually worked
cilan_339
Liko getting the auspicious armor for her charcadet is huge and seeing her grandmother just handle that peach pokemon like a total boss was such a cool way to resolve the chaos
zexion_456
The tonal shift in this episode was actually insane because it started out like a legit psychological horror movie with Liko being the last person left and then suddenly Pecharunt turns into a disco ball and it becomes a dance party. I saw Quaxwell join in on the Kibi-Kibi dance while everyone was possessed and it had me laughing so hard despite the earlier creepy vibes.
destron
I can't believe Dot tried to sacrifice herself to save Liko while everyone else was acting like mindless puppets and the lore connection to the games was actually handled perfectly
mayuri_madness_464
The mochi possession scenes were actually kind of dark for this series and seeing the crew members lose their free will like that was genuinely uncomfortable to watch
robin_reader
I was stunned when Diana just walked in and captured a mythical pokemon like it was nothing because she is way too powerful for this world
eudial
My head was spinning with how much they packed into this episode, it genuinely felt like I watched two different adventures back-to-back! Still, seeing Charcadet finally don that awesome armor made all the frantic pacing worth it, I'm absolutely stoked for what's next for it.
dodomeki_dreamer
I definitely didn't expect the episode to go from psychological horror to a full-on dance-off in five minutes. Pecharunt manipulating everyone was genuinely scary at first but then Quaxwell just started dancing without even being possessed. I do feel like giving the armor to Charcadet now was a bit fast since I wanted Liko to earn it herself.
binbogami_buster_29
Turning Captain Pikachu and the others into the loyal three with those purple chains was such a good reference to the games
gigai_ghost_476
It felt a bit like they were rushing into the next arc, but Diana taking over while Friede was away at Devon made her look incredibly strong and capable.
hau
My head almost exploded when Diana just showed up out of nowhere and caught Pecharunt like a pro because she really is the coolest grandma in the entire world
cyprine
I thought this was a kid show but seeing Orla with those dead eyes creeped me out so much and then everyone was doing that weird dance like zombies
loveablepanda101
Quaxwell just joining the creepy chicken dance for fun while everyone else was possessed made the whole ship scenario so much funnier
jolyne_cujoh
I was not expecting a straight up horror movie vibe on the ship today, but seeing the crew slowly turn into mochi zombies was legitimately unsettling and it felt so weird compared to the usual stuff then Diana just casually reveals she already caught the thing and I love how she just hands over that armor to Liko like it's a normal gift
asukawaifu
Pecharunt is a tiny menace for taking over the ship and making everyone chant like that and the fact that Ludlow stayed possessed even after the fight ended was hilarious
yeti_291
It is hilarious how Quaxwell was not even under Pecharunt control but he started dancing anyway just because that bird just wants to party
tracey_sketchit_337
Having a mythical pokemon show up just to get put in its place by an old lady is exactly why Diana is the best character on this ship
peepe_wabawaba_487
Everyone saying this episode is filler clearly missed the part where a mythical got caught and Liko finally got the item for Charcadet to evolve
josuke_higashikata
The creepy atmosphere of everyone getting turned into mochi puppets was amazing, but seeing Diana just scold a mythical pokemon was the real highlight for me
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the high-intensity battle between Roy and Friede in the previous episode, this installment deliberately downshifts into contained, ship-bound suspense — giving the crew (and the audience) a different kind of challenge before the story escalates. The episode also builds toward Diana's anticipated arrival aboard the airship, a reunion that carries narrative weight for Liko's personal arc. It directly bridges into the next episode's confrontation with the Explorers, making this a crucial transition from internal crew dynamics to the larger external threat.
QUICK TAKES
kisuke_benihime_462
seeing everyone on the ship doing that creepy dance while they were possessed by the mochi was actually terrifying and funny at the same time
ichigo_inoue_67
Watching everyone do the kibi-kibi dance while a mythical pokemon glowed like a disco ball was the most absurd thing this show has ever done and it actually worked
cilan_339
Liko getting the auspicious armor for her charcadet is huge and seeing her grandmother just handle that peach pokemon like a total boss was such a cool way to resolve the chaos
zexion_456
The tonal shift in this episode was actually insane because it started out like a legit psychological horror movie with Liko being the last person left and then suddenly Pecharunt turns into a disco ball and it becomes a dance party. I saw Quaxwell join in on the Kibi-Kibi dance while everyone was possessed and it had me laughing so hard despite the earlier creepy vibes.
destron
I can't believe Dot tried to sacrifice herself to save Liko while everyone else was acting like mindless puppets and the lore connection to the games was actually handled perfectly
mayuri_madness_464
The mochi possession scenes were actually kind of dark for this series and seeing the crew members lose their free will like that was genuinely uncomfortable to watch
robin_reader
I was stunned when Diana just walked in and captured a mythical pokemon like it was nothing because she is way too powerful for this world
eudial
My head was spinning with how much they packed into this episode, it genuinely felt like I watched two different adventures back-to-back! Still, seeing Charcadet finally don that awesome armor made all the frantic pacing worth it, I'm absolutely stoked for what's next for it.
dodomeki_dreamer
I definitely didn't expect the episode to go from psychological horror to a full-on dance-off in five minutes. Pecharunt manipulating everyone was genuinely scary at first but then Quaxwell just started dancing without even being possessed. I do feel like giving the armor to Charcadet now was a bit fast since I wanted Liko to earn it herself.
binbogami_buster_29
Turning Captain Pikachu and the others into the loyal three with those purple chains was such a good reference to the games
gigai_ghost_476
It felt a bit like they were rushing into the next arc, but Diana taking over while Friede was away at Devon made her look incredibly strong and capable.
hau
My head almost exploded when Diana just showed up out of nowhere and caught Pecharunt like a pro because she really is the coolest grandma in the entire world
cyprine
I thought this was a kid show but seeing Orla with those dead eyes creeped me out so much and then everyone was doing that weird dance like zombies
loveablepanda101
Quaxwell just joining the creepy chicken dance for fun while everyone else was possessed made the whole ship scenario so much funnier
jolyne_cujoh
I was not expecting a straight up horror movie vibe on the ship today, but seeing the crew slowly turn into mochi zombies was legitimately unsettling and it felt so weird compared to the usual stuff then Diana just casually reveals she already caught the thing and I love how she just hands over that armor to Liko like it's a normal gift
asukawaifu
Pecharunt is a tiny menace for taking over the ship and making everyone chant like that and the fact that Ludlow stayed possessed even after the fight ended was hilarious
yeti_291
It is hilarious how Quaxwell was not even under Pecharunt control but he started dancing anyway just because that bird just wants to party
tracey_sketchit_337
Having a mythical pokemon show up just to get put in its place by an old lady is exactly why Diana is the best character on this ship
peepe_wabawaba_487
Everyone saying this episode is filler clearly missed the part where a mythical got caught and Liko finally got the item for Charcadet to evolve
josuke_higashikata
The creepy atmosphere of everyone getting turned into mochi puppets was amazing, but seeing Diana just scold a mythical pokemon was the real highlight for me
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