Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 44: The Plan to Capture Rayquaza
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 44: The Plan to Capture Rayquaza
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.5
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
luka_lyrical
Coral just blowing up her Glalie like that was insane because it wrecked the whole ship and grounded the entire crew
rickert_the_smith
Captain Pikachu taking on Umbreon in that tight tower space was such a cool way to show how strong he is without needing Charizard
bakugo_blast_122
That Self Destruct from Glalie came out of nowhere and seeing Rayquaza take that much damage was wild
claudia_hodgins_169
The Explorers using that resonance machine to trick Rayquaza into appearing at the lighthouse was such a dirty move
shinnosuke_258
My heart dropped when Rayquaza hit the Brave Olivine, because seeing the ship get grounded like that makes everything feel so much more dangerous for Liko and Roy
toshiro_tempest_105
Dot taking charge to hack into the machine while the Explorers were attacking made me so happy to see
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
The sight of Rayquaza slamming right into the Brave Olivine was actually terrifying and now they have no way to fly
dark_beast_ganon
Spinel finally cornering Friede in that tower felt like a real threat and seeing Captain Pikachu have to carry the weight since Charizard couldn't move was huge. I was genuinely worried for them both and the way the Umbreon fight played out kept me on edge. The Explorers are actually making smart moves for once and seeing Friede struggle against that Umbreon was intense
jet_black_177
I can't believe the Explorers used Salt Cure and Blizzard on Rayquaza, it felt so dirty seeing them gang up on a legendary like that
artemis
Roy and his Wattrel are the real MVPs for knocking away that Ultra Ball right when things looked bad. Chalce really thought she had it but the timing was just too perfect
yandere1001
That ending with the Draco Meteor was absolutely nuts, especially because the Brave Olivine looked like it was actually falling apart. It was scary seeing the ship take such a direct hit after all that effort to stop the Explorers and their machine. Rayquaza is clearly on another level and the heroes are in a really bad spot right now
cilan_339
Tinkatink helping Dot with the program was adorable and seeing the smaller pokémon get some shine during the chaos of the Rayquaza fight was great
waifuhunter
Rayquaza looked so intimidating when it finally appeared and that Draco Meteor attack was way stronger than anybody expected
tatsumaki_tornado
That Draco Meteor from Rayquaza was absolutely terrifying and it completely trashed the Brave Olivine. Seeing the ship take that much damage really makes the stakes feel massive now
jean_jester_110
Wattrel coming through to knock that Ultra Ball out of the air before Rayquaza got caught was a massive relief
lance_328
I was genuinely scared when Rayquaza used Draco Meteor and absolutely wrecked the ship
larxene
The Brave Olivine getting smashed by Rayquaza at the end really stressed me out, especially since that ship is basically their home and I also think it was cool how Liko and Roy held their own against Onyx and Agate while Friede was stuck dealing with Spinel in that trap and it felt like everything was falling apart all at once
hell_butterfly_hunter
I actually gasped when Dot jumped into action to stop that machine because she is usually so shy. Seeing her grow like this makes me so proud of her character
chika_fujiwara_162
Friede getting lured into that trap by Spinel made it obvious that the Explorers have been planning this for a long time
glenn_radars
Roy had the best save ever with Wattrel hitting that Ultra Ball away before Chalce could catch Rayquaza
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode directly escalates the conflict established in 'A Challenge from the Explorers,' where Liko and Roy's earlier clashes with the antagonist faction now culminate in a full-scale confrontation over the legendary black Rayquaza. It represents a critical turning point in the overarching rivalry between the Rising Volt Tacklers and the Explorers, pushing the stakes to their highest point yet. The fallout from this confrontation feeds directly into the next episode, 'From So Far Away,' which deals with the emotional and narrative consequences of what unfolds here.
QUICK TAKES
luka_lyrical
Coral just blowing up her Glalie like that was insane because it wrecked the whole ship and grounded the entire crew
rickert_the_smith
Captain Pikachu taking on Umbreon in that tight tower space was such a cool way to show how strong he is without needing Charizard
bakugo_blast_122
That Self Destruct from Glalie came out of nowhere and seeing Rayquaza take that much damage was wild
claudia_hodgins_169
The Explorers using that resonance machine to trick Rayquaza into appearing at the lighthouse was such a dirty move
shinnosuke_258
My heart dropped when Rayquaza hit the Brave Olivine, because seeing the ship get grounded like that makes everything feel so much more dangerous for Liko and Roy
toshiro_tempest_105
Dot taking charge to hack into the machine while the Explorers were attacking made me so happy to see
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
The sight of Rayquaza slamming right into the Brave Olivine was actually terrifying and now they have no way to fly
dark_beast_ganon
Spinel finally cornering Friede in that tower felt like a real threat and seeing Captain Pikachu have to carry the weight since Charizard couldn't move was huge. I was genuinely worried for them both and the way the Umbreon fight played out kept me on edge. The Explorers are actually making smart moves for once and seeing Friede struggle against that Umbreon was intense
jet_black_177
I can't believe the Explorers used Salt Cure and Blizzard on Rayquaza, it felt so dirty seeing them gang up on a legendary like that
artemis
Roy and his Wattrel are the real MVPs for knocking away that Ultra Ball right when things looked bad. Chalce really thought she had it but the timing was just too perfect
yandere1001
That ending with the Draco Meteor was absolutely nuts, especially because the Brave Olivine looked like it was actually falling apart. It was scary seeing the ship take such a direct hit after all that effort to stop the Explorers and their machine. Rayquaza is clearly on another level and the heroes are in a really bad spot right now
cilan_339
Tinkatink helping Dot with the program was adorable and seeing the smaller pokémon get some shine during the chaos of the Rayquaza fight was great
waifuhunter
Rayquaza looked so intimidating when it finally appeared and that Draco Meteor attack was way stronger than anybody expected
tatsumaki_tornado
That Draco Meteor from Rayquaza was absolutely terrifying and it completely trashed the Brave Olivine. Seeing the ship take that much damage really makes the stakes feel massive now
jean_jester_110
Wattrel coming through to knock that Ultra Ball out of the air before Rayquaza got caught was a massive relief
lance_328
I was genuinely scared when Rayquaza used Draco Meteor and absolutely wrecked the ship
larxene
The Brave Olivine getting smashed by Rayquaza at the end really stressed me out, especially since that ship is basically their home and I also think it was cool how Liko and Roy held their own against Onyx and Agate while Friede was stuck dealing with Spinel in that trap and it felt like everything was falling apart all at once
hell_butterfly_hunter
I actually gasped when Dot jumped into action to stop that machine because she is usually so shy. Seeing her grow like this makes me so proud of her character
chika_fujiwara_162
Friede getting lured into that trap by Spinel made it obvious that the Explorers have been planning this for a long time
glenn_radars
Roy had the best save ever with Wattrel hitting that Ultra Ball away before Chalce could catch Rayquaza
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