Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 48: Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art!
Canon/MED
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8.9
66 Fans
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series Episode 48: Sparkle! The Glow of Flame and Art!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.9
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
rei_hino_373
It felt like they tried to shove a whole movie into twenty minutes, but at least the Artazon festival stuff with Arboliva looked cool.
wobbuffet_346
Whoa, that Roy and Brassius battle seriously cranked up the intensity, way more than I expected from the earlier fights. It made me so happy to see Fuecoco actually look like he had a game plan, like he's really growing into his own in these big moments.
yanari_yurei
Roy grew up so much in this one episode and watching him wait for the right moment to strike instead of just rushing in was a huge step
sailor_galaxia_390
Seeing Hassel show up alongside Brassius made the whole art festival feel more official, but I still wish the fight with Nemona wasn't so short.
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
I thought Roy making excuses about the rain after losing to Nemona was funny and he really turned it around when the actual test started
rossiu_adai
I was so impressed by Dot building that mechanical Ferris wheel with her Tinkatink and it was just nice seeing them all do something creative together
jiraiya_jester_50
Roy finally snagging a real victory was super satisfying, I won't lie, but my head was spinning trying to keep up. It felt like they threw Nemona, the art projects, Hassel, and Liko's dad at us all in one go, and I definitely wanted more time to just soak in the individual moments.
zenitsu_zap
Roy finally getting that win against Brassius was so good and seeing him use Flame Charge like that caught me off guard
sasha_savor_109
Brassius telling Roy that battling is basically a form of art was a cool way to look at it and it actually helped him win
subrosian_292
Nemona really humbled Roy in that rain battle. It was pretty cool to see her win because Roy was too busy complaining about the weather instead of watching the field
kaguya_sama_161
It felt good to see Roy use his brain instead of just trying to power through, and that Charizard sculpture he made was actually pretty cool for a kid who only cares about battling
uraraka_uravity_124
Fuecoco finally unleashing that Flame Charge to take the win was such a cool way to see Roy pass his test
mamoru_chiba
Roy getting his first official win felt like a long time coming, but the episode moved so fast that I barely had time to process the art festival stuff before the big rematch started and seeing Nemona battle was fun, even though it was over in two seconds just to make room for Roy to learn his lesson from Brassius
candice_corona
Brassius using the art festival to force Roy to actually look at his surroundings was such a good setup for that final battle strategy
sailor_mars
I was actually so happy when Fuecoco finally used Flame Charge because he usually just stands there and takes hits until the very end
windblight_ganon
Liko not getting her big win yet while Roy is out here passing his test makes you wonder when she is finally going to get her own serious victory
lelouch_lamperouge
The pacing felt a bit fast with the art festival and the two battles all in one episode and it made the fight with Nemona feel way too short
ein
Nemona showing up just to beat Roy in the rain and leave was hilarious and it really showed how much he still needed to learn about not being so stubborn
anouki
I honestly got a bit emotional seeing Roy finally get that win after so many losses and seeing Fuecoco use Flame Charge for the first time was really cool
viluy_384
That moment Roy found the real Sudowoodo by looking for sweat was such a cool throwback to how Ash used to think in the old days
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off episode 47's focus on Liko and Floragato deepening their bond, this episode pivots to Roy's personal growth arc, continuing Horizons' pattern of rotating character spotlights across the Paldea region journey. It serves as a bridge between Liko's recent development and upcoming episodes that are expected to shift attention toward Dot's experiences. Within the broader season structure, this is a character-enrichment episode that builds the emotional foundation for the group's next major challenges.
QUICK TAKES
rei_hino_373
It felt like they tried to shove a whole movie into twenty minutes, but at least the Artazon festival stuff with Arboliva looked cool.
wobbuffet_346
Whoa, that Roy and Brassius battle seriously cranked up the intensity, way more than I expected from the earlier fights. It made me so happy to see Fuecoco actually look like he had a game plan, like he's really growing into his own in these big moments.
yanari_yurei
Roy grew up so much in this one episode and watching him wait for the right moment to strike instead of just rushing in was a huge step
sailor_galaxia_390
Seeing Hassel show up alongside Brassius made the whole art festival feel more official, but I still wish the fight with Nemona wasn't so short.
sailor_aluminum_seiren_391
I thought Roy making excuses about the rain after losing to Nemona was funny and he really turned it around when the actual test started
rossiu_adai
I was so impressed by Dot building that mechanical Ferris wheel with her Tinkatink and it was just nice seeing them all do something creative together
jiraiya_jester_50
Roy finally snagging a real victory was super satisfying, I won't lie, but my head was spinning trying to keep up. It felt like they threw Nemona, the art projects, Hassel, and Liko's dad at us all in one go, and I definitely wanted more time to just soak in the individual moments.
zenitsu_zap
Roy finally getting that win against Brassius was so good and seeing him use Flame Charge like that caught me off guard
sasha_savor_109
Brassius telling Roy that battling is basically a form of art was a cool way to look at it and it actually helped him win
subrosian_292
Nemona really humbled Roy in that rain battle. It was pretty cool to see her win because Roy was too busy complaining about the weather instead of watching the field
kaguya_sama_161
It felt good to see Roy use his brain instead of just trying to power through, and that Charizard sculpture he made was actually pretty cool for a kid who only cares about battling
uraraka_uravity_124
Fuecoco finally unleashing that Flame Charge to take the win was such a cool way to see Roy pass his test
mamoru_chiba
Roy getting his first official win felt like a long time coming, but the episode moved so fast that I barely had time to process the art festival stuff before the big rematch started and seeing Nemona battle was fun, even though it was over in two seconds just to make room for Roy to learn his lesson from Brassius
candice_corona
Brassius using the art festival to force Roy to actually look at his surroundings was such a good setup for that final battle strategy
sailor_mars
I was actually so happy when Fuecoco finally used Flame Charge because he usually just stands there and takes hits until the very end
windblight_ganon
Liko not getting her big win yet while Roy is out here passing his test makes you wonder when she is finally going to get her own serious victory
lelouch_lamperouge
The pacing felt a bit fast with the art festival and the two battles all in one episode and it made the fight with Nemona feel way too short
ein
Nemona showing up just to beat Roy in the rain and leave was hilarious and it really showed how much he still needed to learn about not being so stubborn
anouki
I honestly got a bit emotional seeing Roy finally get that win after so many losses and seeing Fuecoco use Flame Charge for the first time was really cool
viluy_384
That moment Roy found the real Sudowoodo by looking for sweat was such a cool throwback to how Ash used to think in the old days
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