Explorers

Explorers エクスプローラーズ Explorers

The Explorers logo

Leader Unknown Region Worldwide Admins Amethio, Zir, Conia Major targets Liko, Friede, Rising Volt Tacklers Base locations Unknown Anime debut HZ001

The Explorers (Japanese: エクスプローラーズ Explorers) are a mysterious organization who are after Liko's pendant and the main antagonists in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Their real goals and motivations are currently unknown.

History

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Amethio battling Friede for the first time

The Explorers were introduced in HZ001. With the goal of obtaining Liko's pendant, Amethio introduced himself as a representative of Liko's grandmother, requesting her to return the pendant. When Liko attempted to escape she was chased after and eventually cornered by Amethio, Conia and Zir. Upon the arrival of Friede, the leader of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio engaged in a battle with him. Their battle was cut short after Liko's pendant displayed an unknown power which shielded her from an incoming attack, which Friede used as an opportunity to escape with Liko. Having witnessed the pendant's mysterious power, the Explorers shifted their objective to acquiring both Liko's pendant and Liko herself, believing her to play a key role in the pendant's secrets.

Following an aerial chase of the Rising Volt Tacklers airship in the following episode, they managed to invade their enemy's ship where another battle between Amethio and Friede ensued. Due to a powerful Leafage from Liko's Sprigatito, the barrier around the battlefield broke, exposing everyone to the ongoing thunderstorm. This forced the Explorers to retreat but not without taking Sprigatito as a hostage.

Members

The trio

Amethio, Zir, and Conia

Main article: Amethio

Main article: Conia

Main article: Zir

Similar to previous anime series, Pokémon Horizons: The Series introduces a new trio of villains. Unlike other trios, however, Amethio, Zir and Conia are more competent and serious in their actions, getting to the point of being more violent too. Although the three perform the same function, Amethio appears to be the leader of the trio, taking the lead in battles and giving orders to his other companions.

Technology

Smartwatch

Gadgets

• In HZ002, the trio used their watches to change their clothes into the organization's standard uniform.

Artwork

Trivia

• The Explorers is the first villainous team created specifically for the anime.

Names

Language Title French Explorateurs German Entdecker Italian Esploratori Polish Pionierzy Portuguese Brazil Desbravadores Portugal Exploradores Spanish Exploradores

References

This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of the Pokémon anime.