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Terastal energy

2026-07-14T02:59:37Z

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[[File:Mezastar Terastal icon.png|thumb|250px|The Terastal symbol as it appears in {{g|Mezastar}}]]
'''Terastal energy''' (Japanese: '''テラスタルエネルギー''' ''Terastal energy'') is a type of energy in the [[Pokémon world]] derived from the {{pkmn|category|Tera Pokémon}}, {{p|Terapagos}}. This energy was researched by [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} during their stay in [[Area Zero]]. Terastal energy can cause Pokémon to {{Tera}}stallize, either naturally or through the use of [[Tera Orb]]s, a device created by the professor.

==In the core series games==
===History and effects===
[[File:Violet Book Tera cluster.png|thumb|220px|[[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}} depicting Tera crystals]]
Terastal energy has its origin in the [[Paldea]] [[region]]. It is produced by the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}, which lived in Paldea in a bygone era. The species was made nearly extinct by a series of seismic shifts that took place over two million years ago. The sole surviving Terapagos protected itself by crystallizing its body and falling into a deep sleep in [[Area Zero Underdepths|the depths]] of the region. As time went on, the Terapagos's Terastal energy began to spread throughout the [[Great Crater of Paldea]], eventually forming large crystals and crystallized structures, including a large crystal tree within the depths. Special herbs with healing and growth powers, known as [[Herba Mystica]], also began to grow in Area Zero. At some point, {{p|Glimmet}} and {{p|Glimmora}} started appearing in the crater, feeding on Terastal energy seeping through the walls of Area Zero's caverns.
[[File:Lower Area Zero.png|thumb|left|200px|Tera Crystals in [[Area Zero]]'s depths]]
Over time, explorers and researchers traveled to Area Zero in attempts to uncover its secrets. Legends were told of "precious stones", "wondrous fruits", and some manner of valuable treasure. Over 200 years prior to the events of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the Area Zero Expedition team, which included the historian [[Heath]], claimed to have reached the depths of Area Zero. Heath described his experiences in the [[Scarlet Book]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Violet Book]]{{sup/9|V}}, including the discovery of Herba Mystica and an apparent encounter with Terapagos in its Stellar Form. 60 years later, Terastal energy began affecting the Pokémon within Area Zero, giving rise to the [[Terastal phenomenon]] in which a Pokémon becomes crystallized, their moves are strengthened, and even their [[type]] may be changed. Attempts to move these Pokémon outside of Area Zero caused their Terastallization to vanish.

10 years prior to the events of the games, Professor Sada{{sup/9|S}}/Professor Turo{{sup/9|V}}, inspired by Heath's writings, began researching Area Zero with the goal of bringing [[Paradox Pokémon|Pokémon from other timelines]] to the present. Their research into Terapagos and its energy led to the naming of Terastal energy and Terastallization itself. The professor used their research to create the [[Tera Orb]]s, allowing Pokémon to Terastallize outside of Area Zero, which secured funding for further research. The professor eventually used Terastal energy to create an AI-powered robot with their exact appearance. The human and AI professors used Terastal energy to create a [[time machine]] to summon Pokémon from the ancient past{{sup/9|S}}/distant future{{sup/9|V}} and fulfill the human professor's dream.

Today, many Paldean {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]] members, and {{pkmn|Champion}}s use Tera Orbs to Terastallize their Pokémon during battles. Pokémon have also begun to naturally Terastallize outside of Area Zero, either in the wild or in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s. With the {{player}}'s help, [[Jacq]] determines that "blasts" of Terastal energy escape the Great Crater from time to time, strengthening any Tera Raid crystals (and the boss Pokémon inside them) they come into contact with. Jacq also determines that the amount of Terastal energy being emitted from the crater is slowly growing. If the Terastal energy blast is powerful enough, the Tera Raid crystal becomes black and the Pokémon within becomes incredibly powerful.

Hundreds of years ago, {{ga|Ogerpon}} and its human companion traveled from a distant land to [[Kitakami]], carrying gems that radiated Terastal energy. Because their appearance was unusual to the villagers, they were shunned and lived apart, settling in a den within [[Oni Mountain]]. Kitakami's mask-maker crafted four masks for the pair to use during the village festival, embedding the gems into them. These crystals granted Ogerpon the ability to Terastallize without a Tera Orb and strongly suggest that Terastal crystals were introduced to Kitakami through human hands.

At the summit of Oni Mountain lies the [[Crystal Pool]], whose waters and crystals directly reflect the Terastal phenomenon found in Paldea. Its plaque describes it as "infused with crystalline material from an unknown source." According to [[Briar]], the large crystals at the bottom of the pool emit energy of the same wavelength as Terastal energy. The folklore surrounding Ogerpon ties its origin to the pool, while the presence of {{p|Glimmora}}, a species otherwise exclusive to [[Area Zero]], reinforces its role as a miniature of the Paldea's crater. The Crystal Pool is therefore believed to have originated from these foreign gems, arguably Terastal crystals from Paldea. Brought to Kitakami in ancient times and infused into the waters, these crystals seeded the pool with Terastal energy, transforming it into a secondary hotspot that mirrors the properties of Paldea's Area Zero. Legends in Kitakami state that spirits of the dead can be seen in the pool, a phenomenon linked to travel across space-time—akin to encounters from “some point in space-time” and the parallel timelines associated with Area Zero.
[[File:Crystal Pool.png|thumb|right|200px|Tera Crystals in [[Crystal Pool]]]]
In the [[Unova]] region's [[Blueberry Academy]], Briar used soil from Paldea and water from Kitakami's Crystal Pool to create the Terarium Core, a large sphere hanging from the top of the [[Terarium]]. The Terastal energy subsequently emitting from the Terarium Core makes Terastallization possible within Blueberry Academy.
[[File:Terarium Core Post-The Indigo Disk.png|thumb|200px|left|[[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]] Core]]
Within the Underdepths, large crystal clusters are found blocking the path to Terapagos. Briar states they are made of pure Terastal energy, and [[Carmine]] notes that they look like flowers. These clusters dissipate when the player character defeats nearby wild Pokémon that are Terastallized with the {{t|Stellar}} type. Briar's [[Rotom Phone]] indicates that the level of Terastal energy around them increases as they go deeper into the Underdepths; as they near Terapagos, Carmine and [[Kieran]]'s Tera Orbs begin visibly reacting to the surrounding energy. The room in which Terapagos is found is so full of Terastal energy that Carmine's, Kieran's, and the player character's Tera Orbs become permanently charged with Terastal energy, no longer needing recharged between {{pkmn|battle}}s. Following these events, Briar adds crystals from the Area Zero Underdepths to the Terarium Core, causing some Pokémon in the Terarium to Terastallize with the Stellar type.
[[File:Terapagos cave.png|thumb|right|200px|{{ga|Terapagos}} slumbering in [[Area Zero Underdepths]]]]
If the player returns to Kitakami's Crystal Pool with Terapagos in their [[party]] or [[Pokémon Storage System]], Terapagos will come out, a strange mist will manifest around the pool, and the real [[Professor Sada]]{{sup/9|S}}/[[Professor Turo]]{{sup/9|V}} will suddenly appear for a brief time. The professor assumes that their appearance may have something to do with Terapagos and posits that they may not be from the same timeline as the player character.
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==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Terastal energy is briefly mentioned in the [[Arceus arc]] by {{mas|Nemona}} in regards to [[Professor Bellis]]'s research on the [[Sync stone ultimate|mysterious stones]].

==In animation==
[[File:Terastal energy sphere.png|thumb|220px|A Terastal energy sphere in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
In ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'', the chairwoman of [[Naranja Academy]]'s school board, [[Geeta]], explained how {{Tera}}stallization works to [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], who wanted to participate in the academy's [[Tera Training]] course. She showed the three a video explaining the phenomenon and how Trainers use it. She also explained how it is still being studied, and that it could be related to the Terastal energy being radiated from Paldea's land.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', [[Rystal]] revealed in her story that 100 years ago, Pagogo passed some of its power to the [[Six Heroes]] so they could seal the [[Laquium]] inside a giant barrier, protecting the {{pkmn|world}} from it. This also reveales that every time the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] recruited a member of the Six Heroes, they returned some of Pagogo's power to it. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', during the battle against the [[Black Rayquaza]], Pagogo used its remaining Terastal energy to form an orb and throw it on [[Roy's Crocalor]], Terastallizing it as a result. After Rayquaza joined them, Pagogo finally regained all of its lost power, allowing it to even transform into its Stellar Form like it used to 100 years ago.

Over the series, Pagogo was shown to be capable to summoning any of the Six Heroes from their Poké Balls through the use of its own Terastal energy.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', similarly to 100 years ago, Pagogo passed some of its power to the Six Heroes, but this time, to completely erase Laquium from existence, which worked, but left Pagogo exhausted, falling into a deep slumber for an entire year. Also unlike last time, Pagogo regained its power from the heroes after the Laquium was gone.

Or so the Rising Volt Tackers thought, the group found out thanks to Spinel, Laquium still covered the world making them aware that they didn't get rid of it all, through further research from Briar and Diana, Liko and the group discovered that they missed a step compared to last time they tried to destroyed the Laquium. They found out that Pagago was short on power and that it needed not only Terastal energy from the Six Heroes but also from all the 18 Tera Types.
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==Trivia==
* The way Terastal energy originates from {{p|Terapagos}} is similar to how [[Mega Power]], [[Z-Power]] and [[Galar particle]]s originate from Eternal Flower {{p|Floette}}, {{p|Necrozma}} and {{p|Eternatus}}, respectively.

==Related articles==
* [[Infinity Energy]]
* [[Galar particle]]
* [[Z-Power]]
* [[Terastal phenomenon]]
* [[Time machine]]
* [[Paldea]]
* {{p|Terapagos}}

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Laquium

2026-07-14T02:31:02Z

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[[File:Laquium cluster.png|thumb|250px|A cluster of Laquium in [[Laqua]]]]
'''Laquium''' (Japanese: '''ラクリウム''' ''Rakurium''), also referred to as the '''Treasure of Eternity''' (Japanese: '''永遠のめぐみ''' ''Eternal Blessing'') by [[Exceed]], is a mysterious, energetic substance of extraterrestrial origin featured prominently in {{aniseries|HZ}}. It manifests in the form of pink crystals, is found exclusively in the deepest areas of [[Laqua]], and appears to have some connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}.

After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Exceed, under the leadership of [[Spinel]], started developing products with Laquium, namely the [[Strong Sphere]]s, their prototype the Laquium Sphere, and their upgrade the Super Strong Sphere. In ''[[HZ136|Stellar Finale]]'', Laquium was eventually eradicated for good by [[Pagogo]] after harnessing the power of [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallization]], generated by 18 Pokémon representing their respective Tera Types.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Laquium components.png|thumb|left|250px|The inert extraterrestrial components that make up Laquium]]
As revealed in ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', long ago, Laquium was created as the result of extraterrestrial components found on a massive meteor undergoing a chemical reaction upon its fall onto the [[Pokémon world]], destroying [[Mount Pericarp]]'s summit and creating the crater where [[Laqua]] currently sits at in the process. The meteor itself transformed into the Laquium Core, which is said to produce Laquium endlessly.
[[File:Laquium mist.png|thumb|250px|Laquium spreading its mist all over [[Laqua]]]]
100 years prior to the events of {{aniseries|HZ}}, the original [[Explorers]], composed of [[Lucius]], [[Rystal]], and [[Gibeon]], found the Pokémon paradise known as Laqua. Deep into the paradise, they discovered a large chunk of pink crystals, which were overstimulating the growth of the nearby plants to the point of actually devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal tried to leave Laqua, but Gibeon ignored them and had his [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] dig the crystals out. This, however, caused the Laquium to activate, expand uncontrollably, and release a pink mist over the area, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go berserk. The expansion created a fissure on the ground below Gibeon, causing him to fall inside. The [[Six Heroes]] released themselves from their [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and tried to contain the crystals, but to no avail. Afterwards, Rystal's {{p|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and gave some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. As a result of this, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, but the Laquium kept him alive for over 100 years.

Gibeon survived the fall thanks to the power of the Laquium shard he managed to keep. In the aftermath, he founded [[Exceed]] to conduct research on the mineral and managed to extend his lifespan with the mist released by Laquium.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Laquium.png|thumb|left|250px|The "Treasure of Eternity", a Laquium shard owned by [[Exceed]]]]
Laquium was first mentioned by Gibeon in ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', while he mused about his desire to reach Laqua.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Friede returned to his previous workplace, Exceed, and asked his former boss, [[Cervantis]], about the "Treasure of Eternity", something he had learned of while working there, suspecting a connection to Terapagos, but the man was unable to give him satisfying answers. Later, Friede managed to sneak on the vault where the Treasure of Eternity was being kept, only to find an empty vault labeled "Laquium", establishing the two names refer to the same substance. Unbeknownst to Friede, the one responsible for taking the Laquium away was [[Spinel]].

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted [[Liko]] and [[Amethio]]'s battle and, as an experiment, used the mist generated by the Laquium sample he stole on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go berserk, grow more powerful, and defeat Amethio's {{Tera}}stallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Terapagos, angered by the sight of Laquium, transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} and destroyed the sample with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state in the process. Reflecting upon this, Spinel concluded that Terapagos and Laquium must be polar opposites.
[[File:Pagogo Six Heroes Laquium HZ089.png|thumb|250px|[[Pagogo]] and the [[Six Heroes]] attempting to purify Laqua from Laquium]]
The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and the Explorers arrived at Laqua in ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''. In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon arrived at the epicenter of the Laquium spread and inserted a shard into his suit, allowing him to regain the use of his legs. Then, he had Zygarde mine a large cluster of Laquium crystals, only to witness as Lucius emerged from it, still alive. Despite Lucius's warnings, Gibeon still allows the Explorers to excavate the Laquium Core and activate it for unlimited Laquium production. Later, the Six Heroes lent Pagogo their strength, allowing it to transform into its Stellar Form and seemingly purify Laqua from the Laquium in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', causing Gibeon and Lucius to disappear. Spinel, however, managed to store some of the mist into Laquium Spheres, which he then promptly used on the Six Heroes, causing them (except for Rayquaza) to go berserk and wreak havoc across Laqua.

In ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]'', [[Dot]] helped [[Roy]] in tracking down a wild {{p|Slaking}} that was possibly under the effects of Laquium, which was thought to have been completely destroyed a year ago. Roy and [[Ult]], with further help from [[Captain Pikachu]], eventually managed to take it down. This discovery led Roy to travel to [[Kanto]]'s [[Indigo Academy]] to find Liko and ask for her help.
[[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Strong Sphere]], a Laquium-based device made by [[Exceed]]]]
On their travels, Liko and Roy found more instances of Pokémon being affected by Laquium, far away from Laqua: two wild {{p|Steelix}} in ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', a wild {{p|Vileplume}} in ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', and even a trained Pokémon, {{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}'s {{p|Scovillain}}, in ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]''. Such instances became known as "Laquium Signs" and were resolved by exhausting the affected Pokémon and having Pagogo, in its Terastal Form, purify the Laquium away. In ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', Friede confirmed, from first-hand experience, that Laquium still exists in Laqua, given that the Core wasn't completely purified.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', Liko and Roy infiltrated Exceed's [[Exceed Testing Center|Testing Center]] to investigate their connection to Laquium. They witnessed the corporation conducting a public test with [[Strong Sphere]]s, with [[Dash]] using it on her {{p|Swanna}}, allowing it to overpower foes even at a massive disadvantage, but causing it to become extremely weakened afterwards. They were then spotted among the crowd by [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] and challenged to an exhibition match, but the battle ended quickly after the Explorers used Strong Spheres of their own on their Pokémon. From this point onwards, the Strong Spheres were most commonly seen used by the Explorers, such as [[Indi]], [[Rubina]], and [[Chalce]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a more advanced version of the Strong Sphere, the Super Strong Sphere, was revealed and experimented on the captured Six Heroes.
[[File:Laquium Core.png|thumb|250px|The awakened Laquium Core]]
In ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]'', Briar theorized that Pagogo would need to resonate with all eighteen Tera Types with the same wavelength as the Six Heroes in order to properly purify the Laquium Core. In ''[[HZ126|Strong Bonds, Can't Lose!]]'', it was decided that Liko, Roy, and Dot's Pokémon, as well as [[Captain Pikachu]], {{an|Nemona}}'s {{p|Pawmot}}, and [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}}, would be accounting for most of the remaining Tera Types, leaving only three unaccounted for: {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Ghost}}, and {{t|Poison}}, which would be respectively covered by [[Ann]]'s {{p|Samurott}} in ''[[HZ127|The Training Royale!]]'', Amethio's Ceruledge in ''[[HZ130|Hamber's Moonlight Battle]]'', and [[Diana]]'s {{p|Pecharunt}} in ''[[HZ132|Lucario's Challenge!]]''.

After training and returning to Laqua, the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies began to purify the Laquium Core in ''[[HZ135|The Core Awakens]]''. However, due to the external stimulus of the purification attempt and Spinel's tenacity as they merged, the Core was ultimately awakened as a form of rejection response, causing it to attack seemingly on its own and even undo the effects of Pagogo's Terastallization. Despite what its behavior implied, it did not gain a consciousness upon awakening and was, instead, only reacting to what had just attacked it. Moreover, Dot noted that it was constantly growing more and more resistant as it absorbed an incoming move, causing repeated attacks to become less effective as time went on. In the [[HZ136|following episode]], the [[Black Rayquaza]] and [[White Zygarde]] finally managed to break though its defenses after [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]], allowing Pagogo and the eighteen Tera Type Pokémon to close in and erase it once and for all.

==Effects and characteristics==
[[File:Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Spinel]]'s {{p|Umbreon}} under the effects of Laquium's mist]]
Laquium's main characteristic is its ability to generate a pink mist when subjected to strong external impact, which has different effects on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, [[human]]s, and [[Flora of the Pokémon world|plants]]. When affecting a Pokémon, the Laquium mist can draw out its latent power, while turning them vicious and enraged in the process, as well as causing self-inflicted bodily injury and complete exhaustion. Additionally, the affected Pokémon may become [[Obedience|disobedient]], no longer following its {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s orders and pick its moves and targets based completely on instinct and with time, even break the bond between Trainer and Pokémon. A Pokémon affected by Laquium can be identified by the pink aura surrounding its body, which can also be seen when the Pokémon uses a [[move]]. Depending on its use, Laquium can extend the lifespan of humans, keeping their bodies younger for longer periods of time, though at the cost of over reliance on the crystals in a weakening state, humans who have had their life extended by Laquium will eventually fade away and die if their source of Laquium runs out or is destroyed. Its mist may also stimulate the growth of plants, but overexposure to the mist can actually start devastating land, causing plants to die and wither away. [[Mollie]] theorizes that Laquium's power is based on forcing the activation of cell replacement, constantly creating a strong, renewed body. It was also shown to be extremely unstable, primarily near the Core, as demonstrated when [[Gibeon]] tried digging it out of the ground. In turn, this caused the crystals to grow and expand uncontrollably around the area, spreading a mist so dense into the air that it formed a huge pillar that blocked out the sky.

Laquium appears to have a connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}, as both seem to be opposing forces. Terapagos seems to be the only way to purify the Laquium from an affected Pokémon, which it can do in either its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal or Stellar Form}}. Although Terapagos was not able to completely purify the Laquium from Laqua in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', as revealed by [[Diana]] in ''Taking the Next Steps!'' and [[Briar]] in ''Don’t Give Up, Crocalor!'', after resonating with all eighteen {{Tera|Tera Type}}s from Pokémon at the level of the [[Six Heroes]], it will achieve its full power and will be capable of successfully purify all Laquium, including even the Laquium Core as achieved in ''Stellar Finale''.

The former [[Explorers|Explorer]] leader [[Spinel]] had used Laquium to create a series of devices capable of empowering Pokémon, at the cost of leaving them in an aggressive state that causes great pain as the battle goes on. The first iteration was the prototypical Laquium Sphere, which then led to the mass production of the [[Strong Sphere]] by [[Exceed]], devices that expel Laquium mist at will, allowing Trainers to use it to strengthen their Pokémon. Later, the Strong Sphere was further upgraded into Super Strong Sphere, an iteration capable of drawing out the maximum capabilities Laquium has to offer not only covered the affected Pokémon in a pink aura, but causing Laquium crystals to grow around its body.

<gallery widths="250">
Laqua withered area.png|An area of [[Laqua]] that was completely withered away by the Laquium Core
Laquium Hyper Beam.png|A {{m|Hyper Beam}} affected by Laquium
Coral Moltres.png|[[Six Heroes]] {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} under the effects of Super Strong Sphere
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Laquium's effects on Pokémon are similar to that of the substance [[R]] from the [[Detective Pikachu series]], as both substances can empower and strengthen Pokémon, but also force them into a pained and rampaging state.
** The effects are also similar to the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]] phenomenon featured in {{g|Legends: Z-A}}.
** Laquium is similar to the [[Meteonite]] featured in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Both are elements of extraterrestrial origin that have effects on the Pokémon in their vicinity, were both involved in past disasters before being rendered dormant, and were sought by [[villainous team]]s for use as weapons of conquest.
* The awakened Laquium Core is similar to {{DL|Ange|Hyperrogue Ange Floette}}, featured at the climax of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, as they are large, inanimate objects that have merged with a living being and started reacting to external stimuli, with a potential of causing mass destruction. Both are also the reason why rampaging Pokémon start appearing in their canons through their respective ties to Laquium and Rogue Mega Evolution, and [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Zygarde}} is involved in stopping them both.
** The Laquium Core is also similar to the [[Giant Rock]] featured in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. Both are artifacts that contain enormous levels of energy, fuse with another being ([[Spinel]] or [[Chespie]] respectively) to fully awaken, gain some form of autonomy after being awakened, and serve as the final opponent a team assembled by the protagonists must battle to prevent a global disaster from occurring, with a Zygarde playing a major role in destroying them both.
* In ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', [[Friede]] claims the creation of Laquium was an astronomically rare event.

==Names==
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|-
! style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ラクリウム ''Laqurium''
| From ラクア ''[[Laqua]]'' and ''-ium'' (common suffix used for {{wp|Systematic element name#IUPAC rules|names}} of metal elements)
|-
| English, French, German, European Spanish, Czech, Finnish, Polish
| Laquium
| Similar to its Japanese name
|-
| rowspan="2"|Latin American Spanish
| Laqualio<ref group=n name="HZ054">[[HZ054]] onwards</ref>
| From ''Laqua'' and ''-io'' (-ium)
|-
| Laquium<ref group=n name="HZ045">[[HZ045]]</ref>
| Same as its English name
|-
| rowspan="2"|Italian
| Laquion<ref group=n name="HZ054" />
| From ''Laqua'' and ''-ion'' (-ium)
|-
| Laquium<ref group=n name="HZ045" />
| Same as its English name
|-
| Korean
| 라쿠륨 ''Laqurium''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 拉庫質 ''Lākùzhí''
| From 拉庫雅 ''Lākùyǎ'' (Laqua) and 物質 ''wùzhí'' (material)
|-
| Chinese (mainland China)
| 琉铄 ''Liúshuò''
| From 琉璃 ''liúlí'' (a kind of gem; archaic word for glass) and 乐土 ''Lètǔ'' (Laqua) with the {{wp|Radical 167|metal radical}} (钅) added to indicate it as a metal element
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Láquio
| From ''Laqua'' and ''-io'' (-ium)
|}
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''Treasure of Eternity''
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| ja = 永遠のめぐみ ''{{tt|Eien no Megumi|Eternal Blessing}}''
| zh_cmn = 永遠的恩惠 ''{{tt|Yǒngyuǎn de Ēnhuì|Eternal Blessing}}''
| cs = Dar věčnosti
| fi = Ikuisuuden aarre
| fr = Trésor d'éternité
| de = Schatz der Ewigkeit
| it = Tesoro dell'eternità
| ko = 영원한 은총 ''{{tt|Yeong'wonhan Eunchong|Eternal Blessing}}''
| pt_br = Tesouro da Eternidade
| es = Tesoro de la Eternidad
| pl = Skarb nieskończoności
}}
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Black Rayquaza

2026-06-25T20:37:17Z

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The '''Black Rayquaza''' (Japanese: '''黒いレックウザ''' ''Black Rayquaza''), formerly known as '''Lucius's Rayquaza''' (Japanese: '''ルシアス‎のレックウザ''' ''Lucius's Rayquaza'') and '''Roy's Rayquaza''' (Japanese: '''ロイのレックウザ''' ''Roy's Rayquaza''), is a {{Shiny}}, [[Legendary Pokémon]] featured prominently in {{aniseries|HZ}}. It is [[Lucius]]'s [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and the first Pokémon that [[Roy]] {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] [[region]], as well as his fourth overall. It was the first of the [[Six Heroes]] encountered by the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] on their journey, and the last one to join them, being placed under Roy's care. It was mostly seen outside of its {{i|Poké Ball}}.

==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Lucius and Rayquaza.png|250px|thumb|left|Rayquaza ridden by [[Lucius]] and [[Rystal]]]]
100 years prior to the events of {{Aniseries|HZ}}, the Black Rayquaza traveled alongside its {{pkmn|Trainer}}, [[Lucius]], on his journey to find the Pokémon paradise [[Laqua]]. One day, they scared away a group of thieves who were trying to steal [[Rystal]]'s {{p|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]]. Since then, Lucius and Rystal, as well as the later addition of [[Gibeon]], journeyed together towards Laqua. On their journey, Rayquaza helped Lucius catch {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} and {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}, two of the [[Six Heroes]].

Finally having reached Laqua, the [[Explorers]] found themselves in trouble after Gibeon meddled with the [[Laquium]] crystals found in the paradise. The Six Heroes released themselves from their [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and tried to contain the crystals, but to no avail. Afterwards, Pagogo transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and gave some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. As a result of this, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, Pagogo reverted into a dormant state, and the Six Heroes got scattered around the {{pkmn|world}}. After the Laquium was sealed, a large explosion happened in Laqua, which was heard from all the way in [[Pericarp Town]], where a [[Matriarch (HZ084)|little girl]] witnessed Rayquaza ascend to the skies.

At some point later, for some reason, Rayquaza returned to its Ancient Poké Ball, which ended up somewhere in the ocean, eventually washing up on the shoreline of [[Roy's hometown|an island]] in [[Kanto]]. Not long after, it was found by [[Roy's grandfather]], who was unable to open it and eventually gave it to [[Roy]].

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
[[File:Rayquaza staring at Liko.png|thumb|250px|right|Rayquaza meeting Lucius and Rystal's descendant, [[Liko]]]]
The Black Rayquaza debuted in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', where its Ancient Poké Ball finally opened after [[Liko]]'s pendant resonated with it during a battle between the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and the modern-day Explorers. It unleashed an indiscriminate {{m|Draco Meteor}} over the beach, forcing the Explorers to retreat. Roy tried to get Rayquaza to return to its Poké Ball, but it ignored him and flew away after giving a brief glance at Liko, seemingly recognizing her as Lucius's descendant.

At some point after leaving its Poké Ball in ''The Ancient Poké Ball'', Rayquaza received a message from [[Gibeon]]'s [[White Zygarde]], who requested that it find a worthy Trainer capable of inheriting [[Pagogo]] and the [[Six Heroes]] so they could stop Gibeon and destroy the [[Laquium]] in the future. Rayquaza flew off to various parts of the world, searching for its teammates to pass the message.

Rayquaza arrived in [[Paldea]] sometime before the events of ''[[HZ010|Nemona and Brassius and…]]'', where it was spotted by [[Brassius]] in [[Arboliva's Forest|a forest]] near [[Artazon]], resonating with its teammate {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}, probably passing on Zygarde's message to it. When Liko, Roy, and [[Mollie]] arrived at the site in the [[HZ011|following episode]], they only found Arboliva, who was in possession of another Ancient Poké Ball, which led the Rising Volt Tacklers to learn more about the Ancient Adventurer and the Six Heroes.

Rayquaza arrived in [[Galar]] sometime before the events of ''[[HZ020|Kabu's Battle Training!]]'', where [[Kabu]] spotted it heading west of [[Motostoke]] towards the [[Galar Mine]], probably to find its teammate {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} to pass on Zygarde's message to it too. When Liko, Roy, and [[Friede]] went there to investigate in ''[[HZ022|Clash! Galar Mine!]]'', they once again, however, did not find Rayquaza; instead, they found the enraged Moltres with an Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|250px|thumb|left|Rayquaza facing [[Pagogo]]]]
At some point before ''[[HZ032|Lapras's Feelings for its Friends]]'', Rayquaza found Lapras and passed on Zygarde's message to it as well.

At the very end of ''Lapras's Feelings for its Friends'', Rayquaza appeared before the Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Diana]] at [[Lapras Sea]] after {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} chose to be taken under Liko's care. In the [[HZ033|following episode]], it was suddenly attacked by [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} and {{p|Corviknight}}, but it easily defeated them without taking meaningful damage. Then, it turned its attention to the Rising Volt Tacklers, which forced {{TP|Liko|Terapagos}} to transform into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} in order to protect its friends. Its power, however, was still incomplete, so it quickly reverted back to its Normal Form, and Rayquaza left.

At some point, Rayquaza also found {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}} and {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}} and passed Zygarde's message to them too, finally passing the message to all of the heroes.
[[File:HZ044.png|250px|right|thumb|Rayquaza lured to a lighthouse by the [[Explorers]]]]
In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Rayquaza was lured to the [[East Province (Area Two)|Levincia Lighthouse]] by a resonance generator that recreated Terapagos's energy output. Once it appeared, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] of the Explorers started attacking it from multiple directions, but Rayquaza's sheer power and Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]]'s meddling proved to be too much for them. As a last resort, Coral had her {{p|Glalie}} recklessly charge towards Rayquaza's {{m|Dragon Pulse}} and use {{m|Self-Destruct}}. The resulting explosion dealt notable damage to the Legendary Pokémon, who was sent crashing into the [[Brave Olivine]].

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', the Explorers retreated aboard [[Spinel]]'s helicopter, and Liko and Roy challenged Rayquaza to a battle, which it accepted. Amethio later joined the fray and teamed up with Friede, with them {{Tera}}stallizing Ceruledge and {{TP|Friede|Charizard}}, respectively, but both were eventually defeated by a devastating {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. Liko and Roy confronted Rayquaza next, but despite {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} learning {{m|Flame Charge}} and {{p|Sprigatito}} evolving into {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}, they were unable to do much against the Legendary Pokémon. Before leaving, Rayquaza locked eyes with Liko again, seeming to take note of the resemblance she bears to its partner, Lucius.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ083.png|thumb|left|170px|Rayquaza battling the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] again]]
In ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', Pagogo and the five reunited members of the Six Heroes summoned Rayquaza to [[Area Zero]]. In [[HZ082|the following episode]], Rayquaza challenged the Rising Volt Tacklers to another battle. Despite being exhausted from their battle with Gouging Fire, Liko and the others were able to use effective strategies to deal damage to Rayquaza, though not without most of their Pokémon fainting in the process, leaving only Pagogo and Crocalor. After a final showdown where both Pagogo and Rayquaza dealt massive damage to each other, Pagogo used the last of its strength to Terastallize Crocalor, giving it the strength to weaken Rayquaza enough for Roy to recapture it into its Ancient Poké Ball. Rayquaza emerged from its Poké Ball and properly reunited with Pagogo and the Six Heroes before flying into the sky to guide the Rising Volt Tacklers towards Laqua.

In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', Rayquaza and the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived at [[Mount Pericarp]]. As Laqua was located too high up for the Brave Olivine to ascend, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede had to traverse the mountain on foot while Rayquaza went ahead and waited for them at the summit. In [[HZ085|the following episode]], once Liko and the others reached the summit, Rayquaza appeared and blew away the clouds covering the area, revealing Laqua hidden beneath them. Rayquaza then laid down to rest and had Roy return it to its Poké Ball.
[[File:Black Rayquaza protecting.png|250px|thumb|right|Rayquaza protecting the Rising Volt Tacklers from the other Heroes]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', at the center of Laqua, Liko's group, the Six Heroes, and the Explorers witnessed Gibeon's Zygarde free a still-living Lucius from a cluster of Laquium crystals. Lucius revealed that while he was sealed away, he received a message from Zygarde, who informed him that it asked Rayquaza to find someone capable of restoring Pagogo to its full strength in order to completely destroy the Laquium. While Liko, Roy, Dot, and Amethio confronted Gibeon and Zygarde, the Six Heroes began gathering their power into Pagogo. After Gibeon was defeated, Pagogo transformed into its Stellar Form and began circling the Laquium core along with the Six Heroes.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', once the Laquium was purified, Lucius and Gibeon faded away, causing the Six Heroes to all become {{pkmn2|released}}. With the exception of Rayquaza, who appears to be capable of resisting Laquium, the Six Heroes were infected by Laquium mist fired from Spinel's [[Strong Sphere|Laquium Spheres]]. The infected Heroes went berserk and began attacking both friend and foe, causing the earth below everyone to become unstable and collapse. Rayquaza shielded Liko and the others with its body before urging them to flee the area.
[[File:Black Rayquaza HZ096.png|thumb|250px|left|Rayquaza resting at the Dragon Shrine within the [[Dragon's Den]] ]]
In the following year, while Spinel captured the other members of the Six Heroes, Rayquaza retreated to a [[Dragon's Den|cave]] near [[Blackthorn City]] to rest in a shrine dedicated to restoring {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon's energy. It was eventually discovered by [[Team Dragon Rampage]], who resolved to protect it due to their mission to protect Dragon-types. They did so by spreading misinformation to divert attention away from it. During his training in [[Kalos]], Roy met a young Trainer named [[Ult]] who wished to catch the Black Rayquaza as well.
[[File:Roy and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|Rayquaza and Roy]]
In ''[[HZ096|Crash! Team Dragon Rampage]]'', Liko and Roy ran into Team Dragon Rampage, who initially tried to chase them off due to believing they were from their rival gang, [[Snake|Team Wriggle]]. However, after they saved several {{p|Dratini}} Eggs from being attacked, they gained their trust and the gang brought them to Rayquaza, where Pagogo was delighted to see it again. Roy told Rayquaza that the Laquium that it and its friends initially purged returned, but promised it that they would handle the situation for it. Ult then arrived and realized that it was not as strong as he had anticipated, and told it to recover soon so they could have a worthy battle.

In [[HZ129]], Liko, Roy, and Ult returned to Rayquaza to bring it an item that [[HZ122|Friede had asked them to bring to it]]. The item in question turned out to be a [[meteorite]], which Rayquaza consumed, restoring it to full power. Pagogo then Terastallized Rayquaza, and Roy and Ult challenged Rayquaza to a battle to see which of them would get to be its partner. Although Rayquaza managed to defeat most of their Pokémon, it was eventually defeated by [[Roy's Skeledirge]], after which it gave Roy its approval and allowed itself to be {{pkmn2|caught}} by him, fulfilling Roy's dream of doing so. Afterwards, Rayquaza left to regather the Six Heroes in preparation for erasing the Laquium Core.

In [[HZ134]], Rayquaza arrived in Laqua alongside the rest of the Six Heroes to erase the Laquium Core once and for all. In the [[HZ135|next episode]], Rayquaza and the rest of the Tera Type Pokémon made an attempt to purify the Laquium Core, but the Explorers interfered, losing [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}} in the process, until Coral sent out her {{p|Scream Tail}}, nicknamed Screamypuff, to take the {{pkmn|category|Intertwining Pokémon}}'s place. However, Rayquaza and the rest of the Tera Type Pokémon couldn't erase the Laquium Core before Spinel merged with it, awakening it. Rayquaza subsequently teamed up with its friends to take down the Laquium Core. In the [[HZ136|following episode]], Rayquaza [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] and weakened the Laquium Core before Pagogo purified the Core for good. With the Laquium threat neutralized, Rayquaza chose to remain at Laqua with the Six Heroes, Pagogo, and Zygarde to restore the paradise to its previous state. Rayquaza flies back into the sky to watch over Laqua.
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===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Black Rayquaza and Pagogo.png|thumb|left|250px|Rayquaza with [[Pagogo]]]]
The {{Shiny|Black}} Rayquaza is the first and most powerful member of [[Lucius]]'s [[Six Heroes]]. It appears to be very aggressive, though it is often elusive, preferring to fly away from the ones seeking it, including its former teammates and [[Pagogo]], {{pkmn2|roaming}} the world instead. It has also shown to be able to recognize [[Liko]] as its {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s descendant.
[[File:Meteorite HZ.png|thumb|250px|The [[meteorite]] Rayquaza ate that allowed it to Mega Evolve]]
Rayquaza shares a close bond with Pagogo, talking and playing together the first time that they met. Pagogo also enjoyed lying on its head as Rayquaza flew. Lucius says Pagogo was the only Pokémon that did not fear Rayquaza. [[Diana]] theorizes that it wants to see Terapagos's true power, as it voluntarily appeared before the Rising Volt Tacklers after {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} returned Pagogo's energy, which possibly enabled its {{a|Tera Shift}} [[Ability]]. [[Gibeon]] also claims that both Terapagos and Rayquaza are the keys to [[Laqua]], however this was not elaborated on. It's later revealed that Rayquaza was the only one to know how to reach Laqua.

Rayquaza has proven to be an incredibly strong and powerful battler, able to singlehandedly defeat almost every single one of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' Pokémon through brute force alone, despite being at a severe disadvantage and taking several supereffective hits, and was even able to outmatch Pagogo's Terastal Form, though not before taking massive damage from its {{m|Tera Starstorm}}. Although it initially overlooked [[Roy]] in favor of Liko during their first encounter, Rayquaza has since shown some respect towards Roy after they battled each other in [[Area Zero]], allowing him to call it back into its Poké Ball to rest after flying for so long. Moreso, when Rayquaza, accepted Roy as it's trainer in HZ129, after battling it and humbly accepted it's capture. Much like Lucius, Rayquaza was also shown to be selfless and protective of others when it urged the Rising Volt Tacklers to flee while it fought the other five heroes that were rampaging due to [[Spinel]]'s Laquium Sphere.

===Appearance===
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|-
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | With {{color2|000|Pagogo}}'s power
! style="background:#{{dragon color light}}"; | As a {{color2|000|Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized}} Rayquaza ({{color2|000|Dragon (type)|Dragon}})
! style="background:#{{flying color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | As a {{color2|000|Mega Evolution|Mega}} Rayquaza
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Black Rayquaza crystallized form.png|250px]]
| [[File:Black Rayquaza Terastal.png|250px]]
| [[File:Mega Black Rayquaza.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|Dragon|Flying|{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Black Rayquaza Draco Meteor|1=Black Rayquaza Dragon Pulse|2=Black Rayquaza Dragon Ascent|3=Black Rayquaza Dragon Tail|4=Mega Black Rayquaza Dragon Ascent}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Draco Meteor|1=Dragon Pulse|2=Dragon Ascent|3=Dragon Tail|4=Dragon Ascent as Mega Rayquaza}}}}
{{anmov|dragon|Draco Meteor|HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Pulse|HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza}}
{{anmov|flying|Dragon Ascent|HZ045|From So Far Away}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Tail|HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow}}
{{anmov/f|Flying}}

====Moves improvised====
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! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | [[File:Dragon Ascent Torch Song combination.png|150px]]
|[[HZ136]]
|{{m|Dragon Ascent}} and {{m|Torch Song}}
|[[Roy's Skeledirge]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' A combination of Dragon Ascent and Torch Song, used against the [[Laquium]] Core. While Mega Rayquaza charges with Dragon Ascent, Skeledirge uses Torch Song on it, causing the fiery bird to combine with Rayquaza.
|}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
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|{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters}}: {{color2|000|Liko and Roy's Departure}} Poster
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|{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters}}: {{color2|000|Rayquaza Rising}} Poster
|{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series|Pocket Monsters}}: {{color2|000|Rising Again}} Poster
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color}}; background:#{{flying color light}}; overflow:hidden;" |[[File:0384Rayquaza-Shiny_HZ_anime.png|150px]]
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| {{color2|000|After the Story|February 2025 calendar}} by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
| March 2026 calendar by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
| colspan="5" |Official artwork from ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
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====Eyecatch====
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|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Black Rayquaza HZM.png|220px|thumb|Black Rayquaza in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Rayquaza appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role it does in the animated series.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|Dragon|Flying|Black Rayquaza {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Dragon Pulse|1=Draco Meteor|2=Dragon Ascent}} HZM.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 3}}|0=Dragon Pulse|1=Draco Meteor|2=Dragon Ascent}}}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Pulse|HZM03}}
{{anmov|dragon|Draco Meteor|HZM03}}
{{anmov|flying|Dragon Ascent|HZM03}}
{{anmov/f|Flying}}
{{-}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Black Rayquaza sparkling.png|thumb|250px|Like Shiny Pokémon in the games, Rayquaza sparkles as it exits its Poké Ball]]
[[File:Black Rayquaza Mega Evolution.png|thumb|250px|Rayquaza's unique Mega Evolution sequence]]
* The Black Rayquaza is the first {{Shiny}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] to be owned by a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the {{pkmn|animated series}}.
* The Black Rayquaza is the first Shiny Pokémon to {{Tera}}stallize in the animated series.
* Out of all the [[Six Heroes]], Rayquaza is the only one:
** That is Shiny.
** To have a [[nickname]].
** To have been found inside its [[Ancient Poké Ball]].
** Who was not taken under [[Liko]]'s care.
** To not have been captured by the [[Explorers]].
** Whose {{Tera|Tera Type}} was not revealed in ''[[HZ125|Battle for the Six Heroes!]]''.
** To have been caught by a new Trainer after its [[Lucius|original Trainer]] passed away.
** To have [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]].
* Rayquaza is currently the only Pokémon owned by Roy that:
** Is not part of an evolutionary line.
** Is a Legendary Pokémon.
** Is a [[gender unknown]] Pokémon.
** Was previously owned by a different Trainer.
** Was caught post-time skip.
** Has been seen using two battle techniques (Terastallization and Mega Evolution).
** Has been released.
* Rayquaza's [[HZ129|capture]] took place 123 episodes after its [[HZ006|debut]], marking the longest time between the debut and the capture of a main character's Pokémon in the animated series.
* During most of the series, Rayquaza had a distinct crystallized glow coating its body, which looked extremely similar to a Terastallized state, but without a Tera Jewel on its head. In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', a flashback revealed that this was due to it receiving some of [[Pagogo]]'s power 100 years prior to the events of the series. This distinction disappeared when Rayquaza returned that power to Pagogo in ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]''.
** Despite all of the Six Heroes having being given some of Pagogo's power, Rayquaza was the only one to gain this trait. The reason for this is currently unknown.
* Like the [[White Zygarde]], the Black Rayquaza only began to sparkle as it exited its Poké Ball once it was recaught in a standard {{i|Poké Ball}}, in this case by Roy in [[HZ129]].
* Rayquaza is the first Legendary Pokémon to have Mega Evolved in the animated series, outside of {{pkmn|movie}}s and [[Mega Evolution Specials]].
** If other animated media are taken into account, it is also the first one to have required a {{pkmn|Trainer}} with a [[Key Stone]] to do so.
** As its {{p|Rayquaza|species}} does not have an associated [[Mega Stone]], Rayquaza had a unique animation sequence while Mega Evolving, in which the strands of light connected directly to its body instead of the held Mega Stone.

==References==
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==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Rayquaza}}
* [[Six Heroes]]
* [[Pagogo]]
* [[White Zygarde]]

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Laquium

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[[File:Laquium cluster.png|thumb|250px|A cluster of Laquium in [[Laqua]]]]
'''Laquium''' (Japanese: '''ラクリウム''' ''Rakurium''), also referred to as the '''Treasure of Eternity''' (Japanese: '''永遠のめぐみ''' ''Eternal Blessing'') by [[Exceed]], is a mysterious, energetic substance of extraterrestrial origin featured prominently in {{aniseries|HZ}}. It manifests in the form of pink crystals, is found exclusively in the deepest areas of [[Laqua]], and appears to have some connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}.

After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Exceed, under the leadership of [[Spinel]], started developing products with Laquium, namely the [[Strong Sphere]]s, their prototype the Laquium Sphere, and their upgrade the Super Strong Sphere. In [[HZ136]], Laquium was eventually eradicated for good by [[Pagogo]] after harnessing the power of [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallization]], generated by 18 Pokémon representing their respective Tera Types.

==History==
===Pre-series===
[[File:Laquium components.png|thumb|left|250px|The inert extraterrestrial components that make up Laquium]]
As revealed in ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', long ago, Laquium was created as the result of extraterrestrial components found on a massive meteor undergoing a chemical reaction upon its fall onto the [[Pokémon world]], destroying [[Mount Pericarp]]'s summit and creating the crater where [[Laqua]] currently sits at in the process. The meteor itself transformed into the Laquium Core, which is said to produce Laquium endlessly.
[[File:Laquium mist.png|thumb|250px|Laquium spreading its mist all over [[Laqua]]]]
100 years prior to the events of {{aniseries|HZ}}, the original [[Explorers]], composed of [[Lucius]], [[Rystal]], and [[Gibeon]], found the Pokémon paradise known as Laqua. Deep into the paradise, they discovered a large chunk of pink crystals, which were overstimulating the growth of the nearby plants to the point of actually devastating the land. Lucius and Rystal tried to leave Laqua, but Gibeon ignored them and had his [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] dig the crystals out. This, however, caused the Laquium to activate, expand uncontrollably, and release a pink mist over the area, causing many [[wild Pokémon]] to go berserk. The expansion created a fissure on the ground below Gibeon, causing him to fall inside. The [[Six Heroes]] released themselves from their [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and tried to contain the crystals, but to no avail. Afterwards, Rystal's {{p|Terapagos}}, [[Pagogo]], transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and gave some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. As a result of this, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, but the Laquium kept him alive for over 100 years.

Gibeon survived the fall thanks to the power of the Laquium shard he managed to keep. In the aftermath, he founded [[Exceed]] to conduct research on the mineral and managed to extend his lifespan with the mist released by Laquium.

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Laquium.png|thumb|left|250px|The "Treasure of Eternity", a Laquium shard owned by [[Exceed]]]]
Laquium was first mentioned by Gibeon in ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', while he mused about his desire to reach Laqua.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Friede returned to his previous workplace, Exceed, and asked his former boss, [[Cervantis]], about the "Treasure of Eternity", something he had learned of while working there, suspecting a connection to Terapagos, but the man was unable to give him satisfying answers. Later, Friede managed to sneak on the vault where the Treasure of Eternity was being kept, only to find an empty vault labeled "Laquium", establishing the two names refer to the same substance. Unbeknownst to Friede, the one responsible for taking the Laquium away was [[Spinel]].

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted [[Liko]] and [[Amethio]]'s battle and, as an experiment, used the mist generated by the Laquium sample he stole on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go berserk, grow more powerful, and defeat Amethio's {{Tera}}stallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Terapagos, angered by the sight of Laquium, transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} and destroyed the sample with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state in the process. Reflecting upon this, Spinel concluded that Terapagos and Laquium must be polar opposites.
[[File:Pagogo Six Heroes Laquium HZ089.png|thumb|250px|[[Pagogo]] and the [[Six Heroes]] attempting to purify Laqua from Laquium]]
The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] and the Explorers arrived at Laqua in ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''. In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Gibeon arrived at the epicenter of the Laquium spread and inserted a shard into his suit, allowing him to regain the use of his legs. Then, he had Zygarde mine a large cluster of Laquium crystals, only to witness as Lucius emerged from it, still alive. Despite Lucius's warnings, Gibeon still allows the Explorers to excavate the Laquium Core and activate it for unlimited Laquium production. Later, the Six Heroes lent Pagogo their strength, allowing it to transform into its Stellar Form and seemingly purify Laqua from the Laquium in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', causing Gibeon and Lucius to disappear. Spinel, however, managed to store some of the mist into Laquium Spheres, which he then promptly used on the Six Heroes, causing them (except for Rayquaza) to go berserk and wreak havoc across Laqua.

In ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]'', [[Dot]] helped [[Roy]] in tracking down a wild {{p|Slaking}} that was possibly under the effects of Laquium, which was thought to have been completely destroyed a year ago. Roy and [[Ult]], with further help from [[Captain Pikachu]], eventually managed to take it down. This discovery led Roy to travel to [[Kanto]]'s [[Indigo Academy]] to find Liko and ask for her help.
[[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Strong Sphere]], a Laquium-based device made by [[Exceed]]]]
On their travels, Liko and Roy found more instances of Pokémon being affected by Laquium, far away from Laqua: two wild {{p|Steelix}} in ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', a wild {{p|Vileplume}} in ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', and even a trained Pokémon, {{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}'s {{p|Scovillain}}, in ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]''. Such instances became known as "Laquium Signs" and were resolved by exhausting the affected Pokémon and having Pagogo, in its Terastal Form, purify the Laquium away. In ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', Friede confirmed, from first-hand experience, that Laquium still exists in Laqua, given that the Core wasn't completely purified.

In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', Liko and Roy infiltrated Exceed's [[Exceed Testing Center|Testing Center]] to investigate their connection to Laquium. They witnessed the corporation conducting a public test with [[Strong Sphere]]s, with [[Dash]] using it on her {{p|Swanna}}, allowing it to overpower foes even at a massive disadvantage, but causing it to become extremely weakened afterwards. Liko and Roy were then spotted among the crowd by [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] and challenged to an exhibition match, but the battle ended quickly after the Explorers used Strong Spheres of their own on their Pokémon. From this point onwards, the Strong Spheres were most commonly seen used by the Explorers, such as [[Indi]], [[Rubina]], and [[Chalce]]. In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a more advanced version of the Strong Sphere, the Super Strong Sphere, was revealed and experimented on the captured Six Heroes.
[[File:Laquium Core.png|thumb|250px|The awakened Laquium Core]]
In ''[[HZ119|Don't Give Up, Crocalor!]]'', Briar theorised that Pagogo would need to resonate with all eighteen Tera Types with the same wavelength as the Six Heroes in order to properly purify the Laquium Core. In [[HZ126]], it was decided that Liko, Roy, and Dot's Pokémon, as well as [[Captain Pikachu]], {{an|Nemona}}'s {{p|Pawmot}}, and [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}}, would be accounting for most of the remaining Tera Types, leaving only three unaccounted for: {{t|Ground}}, {{t|Ghost}}, and {{t|Poison}}, which would be respectively covered by [[Ann]]'s {{p|Samurott}} in [[HZ127]], Amethio's Ceruledge in [[HZ130]], and [[Diana]]'s {{p|Pecharunt}} in [[HZ132]].

After training and returning to Laqua, the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies began to purify the Laquium Core in [[HZ135]]. However, due to the external stimulus of the purification attempt and Spinel's tenacity as they merged, the Core was ultimately awakened as a form of rejection response, causing it to attack seemingly on its own and even undo the effects of Pagogo's Terastallization. Despite what its behavior implied, it did not gain a consciousness upon awakening and was, instead, only reacting to what had just attacked it. Moreover, Dot noted that it was constantly growing more and more resistant as it absorbed an incoming move, causing repeated attacks to become less effective as time went on. In the [[HZ136|following episode]], the [[Black Rayquaza]] and [[White Zygarde]] finally managed to break though its defenses after [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]], allowing Pagogo and the eighteen Tera Type Pokémon to close in and erase it once and for all.

==Effects and characteristics==
[[File:Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Spinel]]'s {{p|Umbreon}} under the effects of Laquium's mist]]
Laquium's main characteristic is its ability to generate a pink mist when subjected to strong external impact, which has different effects on {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, [[human]]s, and [[Flora of the Pokémon world|plants]]. When affecting a Pokémon, the Laquium mist can draw out its latent power, while turning them vicious and enraged in the process, as well as causing self-inflicted bodily injury and complete exhaustion. Additionally, the affected Pokémon may become [[Obedience|disobedient]], no longer following its {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s orders and pick its moves and targets based completely on instinct and with time, even break the bond between Trainer and Pokémon. A Pokémon affected by Laquium can be identified by the pink aura surrounding its body, which can also be seen when the Pokémon uses a [[move]]. Depending on its use, Laquium can extend the lifespan of humans, keeping their bodies younger for longer periods of time, though at the cost of over reliance on the crystals in a weakening state, humans who have had their life extended by Laquium will eventually fade away and die if their source of Laquium runs out or is destroyed. Its mist may also stimulate the growth of plants, but overexposure to the mist can actually start devastating land, causing plants to die and wither away. [[Mollie]] theorizes that Laquium's power is based on forcing the activation of cell replacement, constantly creating a strong, renewed body. It was also shown to be extremely unstable, primarily near the Core, as demonstrated when [[Gibeon]] tried digging it out of the ground. In turn, this caused the crystals to grow and expand uncontrollably around the area, spreading a mist so dense into the air that it formed a huge pillar that blocked out the sky.

Laquium appears to have a connection to the [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Terapagos}}, as both seem to be opposing forces. Terapagos seems to be the only way to purify the Laquium from an affected Pokémon, which it can do in either its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal or Stellar Form}}. Although Terapagos was not able to completely purify the Laquium from Laqua in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', as revealed by [[Diana]] in ''Taking the Next Steps!'' and [[Briar]] in ''Don’t Give Up, Crocalor!'', after resonating with all eighteen {{Tera|Tera Type}}s from Pokémon at the level of the [[Six Heroes]], it will achieve its full power and will be capable of successfully purify all Laquium, including even the Laquium Core as achieved in HZ136.

The former [[Explorers|Explorer]] leader [[Spinel]] had used Laquium to create a series of devices capable of empowering Pokémon, at the cost of leaving them in an aggressive state that causes great pain as the battle goes on. The first iteration was the prototypical Laquium Sphere, which then led to the mass production of the [[Strong Sphere]] by [[Exceed]], devices that expel Laquium mist at will, allowing Trainers to use it to strengthen their Pokémon. Later, the Strong Sphere was further upgraded into Super Strong Sphere, an iteration capable of drawing out the maximum capabilities Laquium has to offer not only covered the affected Pokémon in a pink aura, but causing Laquium crystals to grow around its body.

<gallery widths="250">
Laqua withered area.png|An area of [[Laqua]] that was completely withered away by the Laquium Core
Laquium Hyper Beam.png|A {{m|Hyper Beam}} affected by Laquium
Coral Moltres.png|[[Six Heroes]] {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} under the effects of Super Strong Sphere
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Laquium's effects on Pokémon are similar to that of the substance [[R]] from the [[Detective Pikachu series]], as both substances can empower and strengthen Pokémon, but also force them into a pained and rampaging state.
** The effects are also similar to the [[Rogue Mega Evolution]] phenomenon featured in {{g|Legends: Z-A}}.
** Laquium is similar to the [[Meteonite]] featured in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''. Both are elements of extraterrestrial origin that have effects on the Pokémon in their vicinity, were both involved in past disasters before being rendered dormant, and were sought by [[villainous team]]s for use as weapons of conquest.
* The awakened Laquium Core is similar to {{DL|Ange|Hyperrogue Ange Floette}}, featured at the climax of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, as they are large, inanimate objects that have merged with a living being and started reacting to external stimuli, with a potential of causing mass destruction. Both are also the reason why rampaging Pokémon start appearing in their canons through their respective ties to Laquium and Rogue Mega Evolution, and [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Zygarde}} is involved in stopping them both.
** The Laquium Core is also similar to the [[Giant Rock]] featured in ''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''. Both are artifacts that contain enormous levels of energy, fuse with another being ([[Spinel]] or [[Chespie]] respectively) to fully awaken, gain some form of autonomy after being awakened, and serve as the final opponent a team assembled by the protagonists must battle to prevent a global disaster from occurring, with a Zygarde playing a major role in destroying them both.
* In ''[[HZ122|Roy vs. Friede: Wings of Fire!]]'', [[Friede]] claims the creation of Laquium was an astronomically rare event.

==Names==
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|-
! style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{speed color light}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ラクリウム ''Laqurium''
| From ラクア ''[[Laqua]]'' and ''-ium'' (common suffix used for {{wp|Systematic element name#IUPAC rules|names}} of metal elements)
|-
| English, French, German, European Spanish, Czech, Finnish, Polish
| Laquium
| Similar to its Japanese name
|-
| rowspan="2"|Latin American Spanish
| Laqualio<ref group=n name="HZ054">[[HZ054]] onwards</ref>
| From ''Laqua'' and ''-io'' (-ium)
|-
| Laquium<ref group=n name="HZ045">[[HZ045]]</ref>
| Same as its English name
|-
| rowspan="2"|Italian
| Laquion<ref group=n name="HZ054" />
| From ''Laqua'' and ''-ion'' (-ium)
|-
| Laquium<ref group=n name="HZ045" />
| Same as its English name
|-
| Korean
| 라쿠륨 ''Laqurium''
| Transcription of its Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 拉庫質 ''Lākùzhí''
| From 拉庫雅 ''Lākùyǎ'' (Laqua) and 物質 ''wùzhí'' (material)
|-
| Chinese (mainland China)
| 琉铄 ''Liúshuò''
| From 琉璃 ''liúlí'' (a kind of gem; archaic word for glass) and 乐土 ''Lètǔ'' (Laqua) with the {{wp|Radical 167|metal radical}} (钅) added to indicate it as a metal element
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Láquio
| From ''Laqua'' and ''-io'' (-ium)
|}
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''Treasure of Eternity''
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| bordercolor = {{speed color dark}}
| ja = 永遠のめぐみ ''{{tt|Eien no Megumi|Eternal Blessing}}''
| zh_cmn = 永遠的恩惠 ''{{tt|Yǒngyuǎn de Ēnhuì|Eternal Blessing}}''
| cs = Dar věčnosti
| fi = Ikuisuuden aarre
| fr = Trésor d'éternité
| de = Schatz der Ewigkeit
| it = Tesoro dell'eternità
| ko = 영원한 은총 ''{{tt|Yeong'wonhan Eunchong|Eternal Blessing}}''
| pt_br = Tesouro da Eternidade
| es = Tesoro de la Eternidad
| pl = Skarb nieskończoności
}}
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Spinel

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'''Spinel''' (Japanese: '''スピネル''' ''Spinel''<ref>Explorers Original Acrylic Stand</ref>) is a former admin and current leader of the [[Explorers]], and the main antagonist of {{aniseries|HZ}} as of the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc. He used to be an [[Exceed]] scientist who was recruited into the Explorers. After the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel became the leader of the Explorers and the director of Exceed.

==In animation==
===History===
[[File:Spinel.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel prior to the ''[[Mega Voltage]]'' arc]]
====Pre-series====
Years before becoming a member of the Explorers, Spinel was a researcher at [[Exceed]]. With a brilliant profile, he caught the attention of Gibeon who personally recruited him to his cause. This made him the only one of the Explorers Admins not to have an involvement with Hamber who was mainly responsible for training the organization's new talents.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Spinel first appeared as a hologram in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', in a meeting with the other [[Explorers]] Admins. Upon seeing [[Amethio]]'s flaws, he started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the {{shiny|black}} [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by [[Hamber]] before [[Gibeon]] decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

Spinel made his physical debut in ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', where it was revealed that he used his {{p|Magneton}} to jam the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' phone signals to prevent them from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s in the [[HZ011|previous episode]]. Later, he was shown spying on the [[Brave Olivine]] in order to analyze the Rising Volt Tacklers' skills as {{pkmn|Trainer}}s.

In ''[[HZ013|An Unexpected Picnic!]]'', Spinel used a large amount of Magneton to create another electrical interference, preventing the Brave Olivine from updating its flight systems, leaving it stranded near [[Levincia]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Spinel had his Magneton and {{p|Beheeyem}} lead [[Friede]] into an ambush in Levincia, but had them retreat once Friede {{Tera}}stallized his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} into a {{t|Dark}} type. Later, he lured Liko into the city with a false advertisement for a spice [[Murdock]] was looking to purchase. He cornered her in an alley and had his Beheeyem put Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]] in a trance, allowing him to take her pendant without difficulty. In the [[HZ015|following episode]], Spinel was seen at his base of operations studying the pendant and tracking the movement of the Rising Volt Tacklers and Liko.
[[File:Spinel disguise.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel in disguise]]
In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel moved the van that served as his base to a cargo ship in Levincia's harbor, aiming to make a quiet getaway while the Rising Volt Tacklers were misdirected into pursuing a different ship. However, when he drove past Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]], an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] in Liko's possession reacted to her pendant as he passed by with it. The three were able to follow him to the ship, where he sent Beheeyem and Magneton to corner Dot and her {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}}, only for Liko and Roy to save her in time. When they were able to defeat his Pokémon with the combined forces of Sprigatito, Quaxly, and {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, Spinel was forced to send his {{p|Umbreon}} into battle, easily defeating his three opponents. The Ancient Poké Ball then reacted with Liko's pendant again, forcing Spinel to exit his van, which in turn allowed Liko and Sprigatito to reclaim the pendant from him. Spinel was left laughing maniacally before retreating at Umbreon's urging when {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} emerged from the ball to protect Liko and the others.

Later, Spinel was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers leadership to submit a report on his mission. He was antagonized for his failure by [[Coral]], [[Chalce]], and [[Sidian]] before Hamber brought the meeting to an abrupt ending when Spinel offered no information beyond the contents of his report. He then stepped out of his van and looked out over the ocean, musing that he could not submit unverified information and expressing his own curiosity in the truth behind Liko and the pendant.
[[File:Spinel taunts Friede.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel taunts Friede]]
In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', it was revealed that Spinel was with Chalce at an Explorers research facility during the events in Galar.

In ''[[HZ027|As Long as I'm with My Friends]]'', it was revealed that Spinel sent several pieces of false information to Dot to mislead the Rising Volt Tacklers. During the meeting with the other Explorer admins, Spinel suggested that the group keep an eye on the movements of the Rising Volt Tacklers so that they could finally take possession of {{an|Terapagos}}, but Amethio and the other members decided to follow in the footsteps of the black Rayquaza.

In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Spinel monitored Amethio's training with Hamber alongside Chalce. Soon after, they decided to focus on their main objective, finding the Black Rayquaza.
[[File:Friede Spinel HZ044.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel confronting [[Friede]]]]
Prior to ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', Spinel led a select group of Explorers to create a tower on an island near Levincia. In ''[[HZ043|A Challenge from the Explorers]]'', Friede went to investigate the island after receiving information from Liko and Roy, and in the [[HZ044|following episode]], Friede met with Spinel, this time in person. During the confrontation, Spinel revealed that everything was just a trap created specifically for Friede and had a violent battle with his Umbreon against Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After Friede managed to create a strategy and managed to escape, Spinel assessed how Friede is an opponent to be studied further.

In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Spinel left with his teammates from the battle against Rayquaza and together they returned to the Explorers base. Later, he heard the new team guidelines imposed by Gibeon and was the only one to accept them without question, after which Spinel left the meeting with the other Explorers.
[[File:Spinel Chalce HZ064.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel explaining his findings about [[Laquium]] to [[Chalce]]]]
In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Spinel returned to the [[Exceed]] building, where he was revealed to be working as a researcher. There, he found Friede investigating the ''Treasure of Eternity'' project. After Friede found the vault that was supposed to contain the project empty, Spinel watched as he made his escape. Spinel was then revealed to have taken the crystal of [[Laquium]] from the vault before Friede could get there, and left the building by car on his own. However, he was unaware that [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] had been monitoring him at the behest of Amethio, who suspected that he was planning something.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel interrupted Liko and Amethio's battle and as an experiment, Spinel used the mist generated by the Treasure of Eternity on his {{p|Umbreon}}, causing it to go feral and defeat Amethio's Terastallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit. Angered by it, Terapagos transformed into its Terastal Form and destroyed the Laquium with its power, forcing Umbreon back into its normal state. After trapping Liko and Amethio inside a cave and meeting with Chalce again, Spinel comes to the conclusion that Terapagos and the Laquium are opposites. After that, Spinel revealed his true intentions to Chalce, revealing that for him if the Explorers wanted to have a future, he should take Amethio out of action, revealing at the same time that he already knew of the blood tie between Gibeon and his [[rival]] in the group. In [[HZ065|the next episode]], Spinel used his Beheeyem to record footage of Amethio letting Liko go with their target, after which he arranged for a meeting and used the footage to frame Amethio. Amethio realized Spinel's deceit but was unable to give his perspective after Gibeon silenced him. Gibeon then proceeded to put Amethio on probation from Explorers missions, much to Spinel's pleasure.
[[File:Spinel Exceed.png|thumb|left|250px|Spinel as an [[Exceed]] researcher]]
In ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', back at the Explorers's base, Spinel started looking through the Terapagos data that Chalce stole from [[Naranja Academy]]. Chalce also revealed that Hamber started questioning her, but she told him nothing.

In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', Chalce met with Spinel at Exceed headquarters, where they discussed Amethio's whereabouts after he was put on probation.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Spinel attended a meeting with the other Explorers where Sidian reported that the Rising Volt Tacklers successfully obtained all [[Six Heroes]] and restored Pagogo to its full strength. Gibeon instructed everyone to prepare for the battle that will follow in Laqua. Back in Paldea, Amethio infiltrated the Exceed building and uncovered plans Spinel made that involved the Laquium. Assuming that Spinel planned to betray Gibeon, Amethio, [[Onia]], and [[Zirc]] all set off for Laqua to put a stop to Spinel's machinations.

In ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]'', after Pagogo removed the barrier keeping Laqua sealed, Friede was greeted by Spinel. In [[HZ086|the following episode]], the Explorers admitted they were aware of Laqua's location from the beginning and just waited for the Rising Volt Tacklers to take down the barrier for them. Utilizing his intellect, Spinel kept Friede struggling by using his Beheeyem to {{m|Skill Swap|swap}} its Ability with Captain Pikachu's. Despite this, Friede countered with his unpredictability and intuition, allowing him to win the battle through luck, much to Spinel's irritation. While Friede celebrated his victory, Spinel managed to slip away undetected.
[[File:Spinel Exceed President.png|thumb|right|250px|Spinel as President of Exceed, being interviewed one year after the events in Laqua.]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Spinel joined Gibeon in the spot where the Laquium was located, only to find a still-living [[Lucius]] also there. Despite Lucius's protests that the Laquium was too dangerous for humans to wield, Spinel dismissed his words and summoned the other Explorers. Chalce, Coral, and Sidian each arrived with a machine that stimulated the ground where the Laquium was buried, forcibly activating it and making it expand uncontrollably.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel watched as Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified Laqua of Laquium. Having kept some in reserve, he unleashed it on the Six Heroes after Lucius released them, causing them, apart from the Black Rayquaza, to go berserk. With Gibeon having died as his supply was purified, Spinel took over the Explorers and also succeeded [[Cervantis]] as the director of Exceed. He subsequently reformed the Explorers, using them as a group to fight Pokémon across the world who had succumbed to a mysterious phenomenon (which was actually Laquium), blaming the Rising Volt Tacklers for its emergence. After Amethio went missing, Spinel sent a report to Hamber and Cervantis claiming that Amethio was responsible for the failure in Laqua and perished in the operation, though neither of them believed it.

In ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]'', it is revealed that Spinel had captured the berserk Six Heroes and was anticipating the Black Rayquaza's capture, which had continued to elude him. While he was watching the captured Six Heroes in their cells, he declared that the world would bow before the Explorers, revealing his true intentions in becoming ruler of the entire world. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', Spinel received a report from [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] saying that the Rising Volt Tacklers had reformed. As he petted Umbreon, he was pleased with the report and swore to take the team down once again.

In ''[[HZ104|Charcadet's Wish]]'', Spinel appeared on a tour of an Exceed factory, interrupting a conversation between Cervantis and Zirc and Onia over the [[Rotom Phone]]. After being questioned about the Strong Sphere by Cervantis, Spinel assured him that everything was proceeding according to plan.

[[File:Explorers Six Heroes prison.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Six Heroes]] (except [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) held captive in cells by Spinel]]
In ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]'', Spinel met Indi and Rubina at an Explorers base. During the conversation, his Beheeyem sensed [[Ult]]'s presence and Spinel met him for the first time, immediately deducing that he was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers and had him taken away. Roy later followed Ult's {{p|Sableye}} to the base, where he and Chalce observed him through the cameras. Chalce expressed concern that he was acting too hastily as he could have crushed them at any time, which he admitted, but had also been aware that Amethio had returned and wanted to eliminate all threats before they could become a serious issue. He was also aware of Hamber's role in Amethio's return.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Spinel observed Indi and Rubina's battle against Liko, Roy, and Ult, as he made the plan to lure them to one of the buildings to use five of the Six Heroes by using an improved Strong Sphere called Super Strong Spheres in order to turn them against them and defeat them. In the [[HZ111|next episode]], Spinel saw that Amethio had returned and was accompanied by the 10% Forme of [[White Zygarde|Gibeon's Zygarde]]. However, despite five of the Six Heroes, Coral and Sidian's partners defeating Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Ult's Pokémon, Spinel ordered them to retreat after the effects of the Super Strong Spheres worn off on the five Pokémon.

In [[HZ124]], it was revealed that Spinel created several emergency measures to deal with Liko, Amethio, and the Rising Volt Tacklers's mission to the Explorers's headquarters. At the end of the mission, when the group found the Six Heroes imprisoned, Spinel ensured that each of them was imprisoned alongside one of the Six Heroes and one of the Admins from the villainous team. In the [[HZ125|next episode]], Spinel used footage and recordings to frame the Rising Volt Tacklers by claiming that they had broken into their facility and stole them.

In [[HZ130]], Spinel discussed with Chalce the successful public release of the Strong Spheres, believing that Trainers would increasingly rely on them as they face more losses, thereby controlling the fundamentals of Pokémon battles themselves. He learned from Chalce that [[Naranja Academy]] had banned their use, which he attributed to the Rising Volt Tacklers, but dismissed it as trivial. He was worried about their cooperation with Amethio, and ordered Chalce to oversee security around Mount Pericarp with Coral and Sidian. As Chalce left, he reassured her that he was working on her request.

In [[HZ133]], Spinel observed the Rising Volt Tacklers return to Laqua with their allies, as he tells the Explorers agents to move out as planned to stop them. In the [[HZ134|next episode]], Spinel activated his upgraded Laquium-activating machines to effect the wild Pokémon that were still living in Laqua against Liko, Amethio, Onia, Zirc, [[Diana]], and [[Ann]]. After they destroyed the machines, Spinel showed his presences with Rubina and Indi when the Rising Volt Tacklers come together with their allies.

In [[HZ135]], Spinel watched as Rubina and Indi with some grunts attempts to stop the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies from erasing the Laquium for good, as their efforts defeated [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}}. However, he sees Coral turning against him by having her {{p|Scream Tail}}, nicknamed Screamypuff, take Sylveon's place along with Sidian and Chalce as well, admitting to them that he didn't trust from the beginning. Despite this, Spinel expressed disappointment that Coral, Chalce, and Sidian don't see his way of thinking of Laquium. Refusing defeat, he merged with the Laquium, causing the core to awaken.
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===Character===
[[File:Spinel insane.png|thumb|250px|Spinel appearing to lose his sanity]]
Spinel is shown to be snarky and dismissive towards others, especially with [[Amethio]], easily irritating him, which results in him becoming unprofessional around his associates. He is formal around other [[Explorers]] members, as well as in front of his superiors. He happily obliges and obeys orders from Gibeon. Spinel is shown to be very confident in his abilities and looks down on everyone, including his adversaries, to whom he displays a condescending attitude, while maintaining a seemingly unflinching sense of level-headedness, rarely if ever seen losing his cool. He was not seen working with other members of the Explorers at first, but was later shown to be a close collaborator of [[Chalce]]. However, he holds no affection for or attachment to any of them, even outright admitting to Friede that he was using them for his own benefit.

Spinel is shown to gather intelligence on his targets before acting, and relies on deception and subterfuge in conducting his operations. Spreading false information via the Internet is one of his trademark tactics; he will do this in order to mislead his targets, split them up, and lure them into traps. He tends to keep himself hidden and instructs his Pokémon through radio transmitters, allowing for them to easily escape with minimal risk once their tasks are finished. He also prefers to divide and entrap his targets so his ambush attacks will prove more effective. When out in public, he wears a disguise and changes his personality in order to keep his true identity a secret. Spinel had no problem erasing anyone's memory, as seen when he had his {{p|Beheeyem}} erase [[Liko]]'s memory after he stole her pendant. He also had no reservations about directly attacking other humans with his Pokémon.
[[File:Amethio Spinel rivalry.png|thumb|left|250px|The rivalry between Spinel and [[Amethio]]]]
Spinel is callous and has no reservations even in abusing his own Pokémon for the sake of his experiments. While he shows considerable affection to his Umbreon, such stroking it and preferring to use it for worthy battles, he did not hesitate to put it in a crazed, pained state to see how Pagogo would react to the Treasure of Eternity. Spinel also has an envious and vindictive nature as seen with his animosity towards Amethio. In addition, Spinel would lie and trick others, as seen in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', where he tricks Gibeon to expel Amethio as a traitor after his intentions to kill him failed. This is shown again when he tricks most of the public that the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] are responsible for the events at [[Laqua]] to ensure they stay out of his way and force them to disband then go into hiding. Spinel would keep spreading lies about the Rising Volt Tacklers in order to ruin their reputation, even going so far into using footage and recordings of them to not only get them out of his way for good, but also to force them into hiding once more.

However, Spinel loses his composure at times, openly showing his psychopathic nature. The first time this occurred was when he witnessed the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that emerged from an [[Ancient Poké Ball]] once owned by [[Lucius]]. When Arboliva appeared before him, he appeared to lose some of his sanity, laughing maniacally at how fascinating he found it. He did not retreat until his Umbreon urged him to, and he acted uncharacteristically in the subsequent meeting of the Explorers leadership, where he said little outside of what he filed in his report and did not respond to Coral's taunting. Later on, he had a similar reaction to seeing the effect Laquium had on his Umbreon and Terapagos's subsequent transformation to nullify it, although he reverted to his usual persona soon afterward to resume plotting with Chalce. Saying the phrase "laughably grim" at Liko, [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] to taunt them (because he thinks they're so weak) shows how insane he is, as seen in ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', but Dot was able to surprise him by using the phrase against him when the trio won the battle and wanted the [[Pagogo|pendant]] back. This psychotic side of Spinel is further shown in [[HZ135]], where he recklessly merged with the Laquium core due to his obsession with its power, laughing maniacally while doing so and even ignoring the pleas of his Pokémon.

Spinel is a man of logic, utilizing well-coordinated attacks and clever strategies to catch his opponents off guard in battle. Unlike other Evil team bosses, rather than consistently relying on brute force, usage of powerful Legendary Pokémon, or sheer military might, Spinel relies more on the manipulation of people, Pokémon, and other dirty tactics to gain the edge over his opponents. However, he can get caught off guard and be surprised by an opponent's unpredictable strategies by sheer intuition, much to his shock during his battle against Friede. Spinel even underestimated various things, such as how strong a bond between Trainer and Pokémon truly can be without the Strong Sphere saying how humans and Pokemon betray each other in the end. He has a strong dislike for the Rising Volt Tacklers, especially the younger members, for interfering in his plans. Spinel would stop at nothing to eliminate the Rising Volt Tacklers, even becoming more determined in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]] informed him of their [[HZ099|involvement]] in [[Galar]].

At his core, Spinel is a cruel, treacherous, and ambitious individual, willing to do anything to attain power. When Gibeon accepted his passing and entrusted the future to Amethio, Spinel angrily rejected both the outcome and his leader's wishes. He was prepared to seize control of the Explorers by force and declared Laquium under the Explorers' jurisdiction. He is arrogant enough to claim he will surpass Gibeon, and that the world will bow before him. Spinel's arrogance is prominently displayed in ''[[HZ111|Better, Farther, Stronger!]]''. He firmly believed that the Rising Volt Tacklers and Pagogo no longer posed a threat after five of the [[Six Heroes]] had defeated them. He also thought he had driven them into hiding once again, allowing him to move forward with the next stage of his plans. In addition, after framing the Rising Volt Tacklers a second time in [[HZ125]], Spinel was fully convinced that the world will never believe them, not taking into account the allies and friends they have made in their adventures prior to him damaging their reputation.

Additionally, despite his confident attitude Spinel is portrayed as a coward, as he tends to avoid confrontations and will flee when faced with defeat, avoiding battling opponents directly himself unless he is highly confident he can win. Notably, he was unwilling to betray Gibeon until he was completely out of the picture. After becoming the new leader of the Explorers a year later, Spinel himself rarely battled out in the open and heavily relied on others to carry out his plans, which highlights his preference for staying in the background and focusing on his research while others execute his malicious intentions, preferring to let others do the dirty work for him. Spinel has shown to be usually one step ahead towards his enemies, as he prepare for the Rising Volt Tacklers attempt to rescue five of the Six Heroes in [[HZ124]]. This is also shown in [[HZ130]], when Spinel figured out that the Rising Volt Tacklers were preparing to return to Laqua with multiple Teratype Pokemon to purify the Laquium core, and thus he prepared for their [[HZ133|arrival]].

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Spinel's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Magnezone
|stage1=Magneton
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Spinel Magneton.png
|img2=Spinel Magnezone.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Magnezone}} is Spinel's first known Pokémon. It was first seen as a {{p|Magneton}}, where it was being used to create an electrical interference, preventing the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from communicating with their [[Rotom Phone]]s. It was eventually chased off by [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]].

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Magneton lured Friede and his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} to [[Levincia]], where it and {{p|Beheeyem}} launched an ambush. They were driven off after Friede {{Tera}}stallized Charizard and unleashed a powerful {{m|Tera Blast}}.

In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Magneton was revealed to have evolved into Magnezone. Spinel used its electricity to power [[Gibeon]]'s [[Laquium]] mining machines.

Magnezone's known moves are {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Electro Ball}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Umbreon
|gender=
|type1=Dark
|img=Spinel Umbreon.png
|img2=Spinel Umbreon Laquium.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Kei Shindō
|vaen=Lisa Ortiz
|desc={{p|Umbreon}} is Spinel's second known Pokémon and his main partner. It was first seen by Spinel's side as he spied on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', Spinel sent Umbreon out against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Dot]] as a last resort after the three defeated his Magneton and Beheeyem, unleashing a sneak attack that easily overpowered them. However, when Liko's pendant activated and caused the {{pkmn2|giant}} {{p|Arboliva}} to intervene, Umbreon urged Spinel to retreat.

In ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Spinel had Umbreon battle [[Friede]] and [[Captain Pikachu]]. While Umbreon's {{m|Foul Play}} was able to turn Pikachu's power against him, Umbreon was unable to defeat the two, as Pikachu used Foul Play's recoil to create an opportunity to escape Spinel's trap.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Spinel used Umbreon as his test subject, exposing it to [[Laquium]]'s mist, causing it to go feral and defeat [[Amethio]]'s {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in one attack. {{an|Terapagos}} then transformed into its Terastal Form and forced Umbreon back to normal, exhausting Umbreon who was then recalled by Spinel.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Umbreon partnered with Beheeyem in a [[Double Battle]] against [[Friede's Charizard]] and Captain Pikachu. They initially held the advantage due to Beheeyem {{m|Skill Swap}}ping Pikachu's {{a|Lightning Rod}} [[Hidden Ability]], but were ultimately defeated after Friede successfully lured their opponents into getting in the way of a {{type|Dark}} {{m|Tera Blast}}. Beheeyem was defeated on the spot, while Umbreon was soon finished off by a {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

In [[HZ135]], Umbreon desperately tried to prevent Spinel from fusing with the [[Laquium]] Core, but was easily defeated.

Umbreon's known moves are {{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Reflect}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, and {{m|Foul Play}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Spinel
|pkmn=Beheeyem
|gender=
|type1=Psychic
|img=Spinel Beheeyem.png
|epnum=HZ012
|epname=The Future I Choose
|vajp=Daisuke Namikawa
|vaen=Daman Mills
|desc={{p|Beheeyem}} is Spinel's third known Pokémon. While it is a powerful battler, Beheeyem is mainly used to spy on the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], as seen in its [[HZ012|debut episode]], ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', and ''[[HZ085|The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!]]''.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Beheeyem immobilized [[Friede's Charizard]], allowing Magneton to attack it. Once [[Friede]] {{Tera}}stallized Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], Beheeyem withdrew. Beheeyem later assisted Spinel in distracting [[Liko]] by putting her in a trance, even doing the same thing to her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} and [[Rotom Phone]], which allowed its {{pkmn|Trainer}} to steal her pendant while also erasing Liko's memories of the Rising Volt Tacklers.

In ''[[HZ086|The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!]]'', Beheeyem partnered with Umbreon in a [[Double Battle]] against Friede's Charizard and [[Captain Pikachu]]. After a brief exchange of attacks, Spinel learned about Cap's [[Hidden Ability]] {{a|Lightning Rod}} and had Beheeyem use {{m|Skill Swap}} to acquire it and be able to counter Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} moves. Despite this, Beheeyem still lost after being lured by a {{m|Thunder Punch}} into getting in the way of a Dark-type {{m|Tera Blast}}.

Beheeyem's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Meteor Beam}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, and {{m|Skill Swap}}, and its Ability is {{a|Telepathy}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Spinel Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

====Used====
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Spinel
| pkmn = Magneton (multiple)
| type1 = Electric
| type2 = Steel
| img = Spinel other Magneton.png
| epnum = HZ013
| epname = An Unexpected Picnic!
| vajp =
| vaen = Bill Rogers
| desc = These {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Magneton}} were first used to create another electrical interference to prevent the [[Brave Olivine]] from updating its systems. They were driven off by [[Friede's Charizard]].

None of their moves are known.
}}

====Escaped====
{| width="70%"
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{blizzard color light}}|bordercolor={{SoA color dark}}
|ja=古川慎 ''Makoto Furukawa''
|en=Matt Mercer
|nl=Daan van Dalen
|ar=روميو ورشا ''Romeo Warcha'' ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) ريمون فرنسيس ''Raymond Francis'' ([[HZ064]]- present)
|zh_yue=葉子楓 ''Yihp Jífūng''
|zh_cmn={{wp|zh:于正昇|于正昇}} ''Paul Yu'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:谢添天|谢添天}} ''Xiè Tiāntiān'' (mainland China)
|fi=Riku Leskinen
|fr_eu=Maxym Anciaux ([[HZ006]]-[[HZ045]]) Quentin Minon ([[HZ064]]-present)
|de=René Oltmanns
|it=Yari Lettieri
|pl=Łukasz Talik|no=Petter Vermeli
|pt_br=Silvio Gonzalez
|es_la=Miguel Ángel Leal
|es_eu=Fer Delgado
|th=เตชินห์ ศรีเบญจโชติ
}}

=== Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel anime.png|177x177px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ Spinel concept art.jpg|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; overflow:hidden"; width:96px" |[[File:Spinel Concept Artwork.png|250px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{blizzard color light}}; width:96px" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Spinel Umbreon V2.png|302x302px]]
|-
|Artwork from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
|Eyecatch
|}

==In the manga==
[[File:Explorers HZM.png|thumb|170px|Spinel in Pocket Monsters]]
===Pocket Monsters===
Spinel briefly appeared in a flashback in [[HZM03]].
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==Trivia==
* In the {{pmin|Italy|Italian}} and {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} [[dub]]s, Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} is referred to as female.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{SoA color}}; border:3px solid #{{SoA color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Language
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Name
! style="background:#{{blizzard color light}}" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| スピネル ''Spinel''
| From ''{{wp|spinel}}''
|-
| English, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese
| Spinel
| Same as his Japanese name
|-
| European Spanish
| Espinela
| rowspan="2" | From ''espinela'' (spinel)
|-
| Latin American Spanish
| Espinel
|-
| Italian
| Ruben
| From ''rubino'' ({{wp|ruby}})
|-
| Korean
| 스피넬 ''Spinel''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| 斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
| rowspan="3" | Transcription of his Japanese name
|-
| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 斯琵奈爾 ''Sīpèihnoihyíh''
|-
| Chinese (mainland China)
| 斯琵奈尔 ''Sīpínài'ěr''
|-
| Thai
| สปิเนล ''Sapinen''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
{{Explorers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|SoA|blizzard}}
{{Boss|SoA}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}

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Rising Volt Tacklers

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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Rising Volt Tacklers
|jpteamname=ライジングボルテッカーズ
|tmteamname=Rising Volteccers
|logo=Brave Olivine Logo.png
|image=Rising Volt Tacklers.png
|caption=Members of the Rising Volt Tacklers
|size=300px
|leader=[[Roy]] (currently) [[Friede]] (formerly)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Captain Pikachu]] (second-in-command)
|targets=[[Liko]], [[Lucca]], [[Diana]], [[Galar Mine]], The [[Six Heroes]], [[Laqua]], [[ancient castle]], [[Lucius]], [[Exceed]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Briar]], [[Crystal Pool]], [[Tengu Mountain]], [[Area Zero]], [[Pericarp Town]], [[Laquium]], [[Friede]], [[Mollie]], [[Murdock]], [[Orla]], [[Brave Olivine]], [[Explorers]], [[Strong Sphere]]s, Laquium Core
|epnum=HZ001
|hideout=The [[Brave Olivine]]
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|border color={{electric color}}
|background color={{electric color light}}
|lightened color={{electric color}}
}}
The '''Rising Volt Tacklers''' (Japanese: '''ライジングボルテッカーズ''' ''Rising Volteccers'') is a team of adventurers led by [[Friede]] in {{aniseries|HZ}}. Initially, it was founded by Friede, [[Captain Pikachu]], [[Orla]], and [[Ludlow]] in [[Hoenn]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers travel around the {{pkmn|world}} aboard their airship and base of operations, the [[Brave Olivine]]. After [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] joined them at the beginning of the series, their main mission became to find and gather the [[Six Heroes]], which led them to become the archenemies of the [[Explorers]].

After Friede's disappearance in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', the Explorers framed the team as villains, which forced them to disband and its members to go their separate ways. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', the team was re-formed with most of the original members rejoining at the Brave Olivine in [[Galar]], now with the goal to stop the Explorers' plans and reveal the truth about the Rising Volt Tacklers to the world. In [[HZ122]], because Roy re-formed the team during Friede's absence, he was acknowledged by Friede as the founder of the new Rising Volt Tacklers and officially became its new leader.

==History==
{{spoilers}}
===Pre-series===
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers formed.png|thumb|250px|The formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
Sometime prior to the events of the series, the [[Pokémon Professor]] [[Friede]] was [[fishing]] in the [[Paldea]] [[region]] with his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} and his former mentor [[Ludlow]]. Friede met up with a teacher of his, [[Lucca]], who wanted him to meet someone. Upon meeting a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] trying to fly, Friede decided to do research on him and tried to befriend the {{pkmn|category|Mouse Pokémon}}. Although he failed to befriend {{P|Pikachu}}, Friede didn't give up as he offered the Mouse Pokémon some food. Eventually, Friede decided to fly up to sky to see why Pikachu wanted to fly, realizing that he wanted to see the horizons. Seeing Pikachu falling, Friede and Charizard saved him, winning his friendship. Friede asked Pikachu to be his partner, which he accepted. Later, Friede asked Ludlow if he can have his boat and was okay with it. The two arrived in [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]] where Friede met up with his childhood friend [[Orla]] and asked her to turn Ludlow's boat into an airship. Through her help, the boat turned into the [[Brave Olivine]] and the four of them formed the Rising Volt Tacklers. Also, Friede decided to [[nickname]] his partner Captain Pikachu.

Later, the four of them met [[Murdock]], [[Wy-Yes]], and [[Mollie]] as they joined the Rising Volt Tacklers, but Wy-Yes eventually decided to leave the team in order to become a journalist for {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}}. Sometime after Wy-Yes left, Murdock's niece [[Dot]] (who is a well-known streamer known as Nidothing) joined the Rising Volt Tacklers. During their adventures, the Rising Volt Tacklers had various Pokémon from all the different regions settle in with them when they decided to make the Brave Olivine their home. One day, Friede was contacted by Lucca, who was reached out by her mother, [[Diana]], as she asked him to bring her daughter [[Liko]], who was attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] region, to Paldea and protect her during the journey there.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers vs Explorers.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Friede]] facing the [[Explorers]] for the first time]]
The Rising Volt Tacklers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. They first appeared looking for Liko at Indigo Academy, but they failed to find her because all the students were wearing the same uniforms. Despite this, they decided to try again in finding Liko during the school break with Friede going back to Indigo Academy by himself in order to find her. When Liko clashed with the members of the [[Explorers]], Friede appeared to help her. After nearly getting hit by {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}'s {{m|Psycho Cut}}, Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} were protected by the power of her mysterious pendant.

In the [[HZ002|following episode]], Friede took Liko to the Rising Volt Tacklers' airship, where she had her first interaction with the rest of the group. Before Liko could ask more about them, the ship was intercepted by members of the Explorers and another battle between Friede and [[Amethio]] ensued. After Liko almost gave herself to the Explorers, her Sprigatito unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the force field around the Wing Deck, but got blown overboard in the process, allowing Amethio to capture her before fleeing with his group.

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Friede revealed that Liko's mother hired the Rising Volt Tacklers to protect her. The group went to the city where the Explorers were last seen, and [[Murdock's Rockruff]] managed to smell Sprigatito's scent in [[Onia]]. Friede, Liko, and Rockruff chased her back to their temporary base, where Friede engaged Amethio again in a battle to allow for Liko and Rockruff to find where Sprigatito was held captive. After being reunited with her Pokémon, Liko decided to trust in the Rising Volt Tacklers and became part of the group, whose next destination was Paldea.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet Black Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers meet the [[Black Rayquaza]] for the first time]]
[[HZ004|Throughout]] their [[HZ005|journey]] to get Liko to Paldea, the Rising Volt Tacklers met a boy named [[Roy]] on an [[Roy's hometown|island]] in Kanto as he helped them repair their ship. Roy [[HZ006|eventually]] decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers on their adventures, after forming a bond with a {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} that lived with them as he became his first Pokémon and an encounter with a [[Black Rayquaza]] that came out of his [[Ancient Poké Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers helped Liko and Roy become [[HZ007|better at Pokémon battles]]. In addition, Liko and Roy learned of the existence of Dot (who was hiding in her room from the rest of the crew and Liko and Roy up until that point) as they [[HZ008|attempted]] to make friends with her.

In ''[[HZ009|Welcome to Paldea!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Paldea. After Friede failed to reach Liko's mother, they decided to head over to her house as [[Alex]], her father, was home. However, Liko overheard Alex talking to Friede, as he expressed how worried he was about her being on her own and expressed a desire for her to attend school in Paldea. Liko decided to head back to the ship for the night, but was not able to fall sleep. Through Orla and Mollie's advice and a drawing Dot made for her, Liko made up her mind as she left the ship to go back home to tell Alex her decision. Upon arriving home, Liko told her father that she wanted to continue traveling with the Rising Volt Tacklers and attend online classes at the Indigo Academy, which he understood and accepted her decision.
[[File:Liko and Roy with Arboliva.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] with [[Lucius's Arboliva]]]]
Following a lead from Alex and [[Brassius]] [[HZ010|about]] the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers [[HZ011|investigated]] [[Arboliva's Forest]] where they met a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that had another Ancient Poké Ball and saw the damage that a forest fire caused to it. The Rising Volt Tacklers worked together to restore the forest and eventually witnessed Liko's pendant reveal an [[Pagogo|unknown Pokémon]], which showed her and Roy a vision. After Arboliva decided to join them, Liko and Roy discovered that it and the Black Rayquaza belonged to [[Lucius]], the Ancient Adventurer. Friede also found out about this through Lucca as she told him that she knew the legend thanks to her mother. Liko [[HZ012|decided]] to meet with her grandmother in [[Galar]] to learn more about her pendant.

However, [[HZ013|before]] they could set off for Galar, they were ambushed by [[Spinel]] of the Explorers who was able to steal [[HZ014|Liko's pendant]] by using his {{p|Beheeyem}} to put her in a trance, which led her to lose part of her [[HZ015|memory]]. While most of the crew was searching for Liko, Dot had some help in streamer and [[Levincia]] [[Gym Leader]] {{an|Iono}} in finding her. Dot decided to leave the airship in order to find Liko, causing Roy to finally meet her in person. Meanwhile, Liko was able to recover the memories she lost while under Beheeyem's trance and met up with Roy and Dot, meeting the latter for the first time. After reuniting with Friede, Liko realized that her pendant was stolen, so the Rising Volt Tacklers made a plan to get it back from Spinel. Dot officially became a [[HZ016|Pokémon Trainer]] with the {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} that have been living with the Rising Volt Tacklers as her first Pokémon. After they managed to get Liko's pendant back from Spinel, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off for the Galar region.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers vs Moltres.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling [[Lucius's Moltres]]]]
During [[HZ017|their]] [[HZ018|journey]] to Galar, the younger members became curious as to how Captain Pikachu was able to fly during a battle against Roy's Fuecoco and {{TP|Roy|Wattrel}}. After failing to get an answer from Friede, Liko, Roy, and Dot asked the rest of the members, but no luck. However, their question did get the rest of the members curious as well, turning to Friede for answers. Although he was reluctant to answer their question, Friede decided to tell them as to how he met Captain Pikachu and the formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Galar. They decided that their first stop was at [[Motostoke]] before heading to [[Hammerlocke]] by train.

However, [[HZ020|after hearing from]] [[Kabu]] that he saw the Black Rayquaza flying to the west of Motostoke, they [[HZ021|decided]] to take a detour to the [[Galar Mine]]. Here, Liko, Roy, and Friede [[HZ022|encountered]] the Explorers again and they battle them. However, a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball arrived and attacked them, which led to Captain Pikachu getting injured. Fortunately, Liko and Roy managed to bring Captain Pikachu out of the mine while Friede continued his battle against Amethio. [[HZ023|After recovering]] at the Motostoke's [[Pokémon Center]], Liko and Roy reunited with Friede and the three of them decided to confront Moltres again in order to calm it down. Through their teamwork, they were able to do it. After Terapagos reappeared, they saw a vision and Moltres decided to join them, returning to its Ancient Poké Ball. However, Terapagos didn't return to its pendant form, as {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}} sensed its presence and revealed it to her Trainer. Friede hid Terapagos while he, Liko, and Roy decided to take it to the Brave Olivine.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers properly meeting [[Pagogo|Terapagos]]]]
[[HZ024|After showing the rest of their teammates Terapagos]], Liko, Roy, and Friede headed for Hammerlocke to find the [[ancient castle]] that Diana was at. Through her {{p|Squawkabilly}}, they were able to meet with Diana, who explained her past and the history of Terapagos. However, they were ambushed by the Explorers, who followed them to their location in order to take Terapagos. [[HZ025|Fortunately]], they were able to escape with Diana joining them as she showed Liko information about Lucius and his remaining Pokémon. [[HZ026|After Terapagos did some exploring of its surroundings]], Diana gave Liko a belt that was owned by Lucius to hold the Ancient Poké Balls. Liko then told her friends that she wanted to find Lucius's remaining Pokémon and look for [[Laqua]], which they agreed. However, due to not having a lot of information of the three remaining Pokémon, they decided to continue pursuing Black Rayquaza. [[HZ027|After Dot got misled in finding information about the Black Rayquaza's whereabouts]], Roy decided to ask someone if they knew anything about the Ancient Poké Balls, which Diana tells him that she knows someone who could help. [[HZ028|However]], Diana's friend [[Tepen]] turned out to have turned into stealing. Fortunately, Liko, Diana, and their friends helped Tepen realize the error of his ways. Although Tepen wasn't able to help them get information about the Ancient Poké Balls, Liko and her friends were able to get intel on a contact of his. [[HZ029|Through Tepen's information]], Liko and her friends met [[Karna]] as she designs Poké Balls, but couldn't help them with information about the Ancient Poké Balls either.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet with Lapras.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers meeting with [[Lucius's Lapras]] and its "pirate crew"]]
Due to not getting the information they needed about the Ancient Poké Balls, the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to continue their search for the remaining [[Six Heroes]]. [[HZ030|Also]], the Rising Volt Tacklers took in a wild {{p|Polteageist}} and {{p|Sinistea}} that decided to live on the Brave Olivine. [[HZ031|Eventually]], the Rising Volt Tacklers got information about a {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} and they realized that it had to be one of Lucius's Pokémon, so they decided to investigate. After finding it, they failed to see it because of the {{m|Mist}} covering it and the younger members witnessed two Pokémon appearing on the ship. However, through Friede's plan, the Rising Volt Tacklers were able to see Lapras with scars and they found out that it used the mist to cover any ship that went nearby to give to its fellow Pokémon the chance to steal the food cargo on them. After preventing the group from stealing anything, the Rising Volt Tacklers followed Lapras and its group. [[HZ032|However]], they were stopped when Lapras used {{m|Ice Beam}} on the ship. Liko, Roy, and Friede decided to confront Lapras on their own. Terapagos attempted to reason with Lapras, even bringing out Arboliva and Moltres for help. Liko, Roy, and Friede were then shown another vision of Lucius. After spending time with Lapras and its friends, the Rising Volt Tacklers got ready to leave. However, Lapras decided to join them as its friends encouraged to go with them and it returned into its Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|left|Terapagos facing the Black Rayquaza]]
[[HZ033|Before setting off]], the Rising Volt Tacklers witnessed the Black Rayquaza arriving to their location. However, after Amethio battled and got defeated by the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers witnessed Terapagos transforming and battling the [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Unfortunately, Terapagos collapsed and the Black Rayquaza left. Later, Diana told Friede that she was planning to travel alone again, which he understood and accepted her decision. The next day, Liko and Roy did a training battle with Diana, which led them to victory when Sprigatito landed a hit on Diana's {{p|Arcanine}}. After the battle, Liko and Roy thanked Diana for the experience, as it will help them be better Trainers. [[HZ034|Upon hearing of Diana's departure]], Liko and Roy decided to do a surprise farewell party. Through the rest of the members help, Liko and Roy were able to surprise Diana, which she appreciated. Before leaving, Diana gave Liko her adventure log. After dropping Diana off, the Rising Volt Tacklers agree to continue their search for the remaining Six Heroes. However, before doing so, the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to return to Paldea for information on Terapagos.

[[HZ035|During their return journey to Paldea]], the Rising Volt Tacklers began to run out of funds needed to pay for supplies, so the adults decided to take some jobs in order to raise money. After Friede got a job request from a [[Shine|friend]] of his, he took the assignment with Liko and Roy accompanying him. They were able to fulfill the job and stop a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|HZ035}}. [[HZ037|Also]], Friede got another job assignment from another friend of his who is the leader of a group of {{OBP|archeologists|HZ037}}, as they were having trouble with a group of {{p|Sandile}} and its {{p|Krokorok|evolved}} {{p|Krookodile|forms}}. Fortunately, Roy found out the problem but, to their disappointment, for this reason the Rising Volt Tacklers were no longer needed to do the job. [[HZ038|Also]], the Rising Volt Tacklers took in a wild {{p|Maushold}} when it decided to come live on the Brave Olivine until [[HZ094|it eventually]] [[HZ121|decided to go with]] Mollie. [[HZ041|In addition]], Dot was reunited with her mother, as she came to bring her home because her time with the team was a trial period, but let her stay as a permanent member of the team, after seeing her friendship with her Pokémon partners, Quaxly and {{TP|Dot|Tinkatink}}, Liko, and Roy, and having a battle against each other.
[[File:HZ045.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling the Black Rayquaza for the first time]]
In ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back in Paldea. [[HZ042|Sometime after returning to Paldea]], the [[HZ043|team]] [[HZ044|learned]] of the Explorers' plan to capture the Black Rayquaza and decided to investigate a mysterious tower they had built near Levincia. However, when Friede entered the tower, it turned out to actually be a trap set up by Spinel, locking Friede up inside while the rest of the Explorers admins started the capture operation at a lighthouse outside of Levincia. Liko, Roy, and Ludlow hurried to the site to stop them, with the rest of the team moving the Brave Olivine to the site as well to allow Dot to jump down to the lighthouse and use a shutdown program on the device the Explorers had used to summon Rayquaza. While Friede successfully escaped from Spinel's trap and Roy managed to stop [[Chalce]] from catching Rayquaza, things quickly took a turn for the worse when Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}} shower started devastating the scenery and [[Coral]] made a reckless attack on Rayquaza in a rage by having her {{p|Glalie}} use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, sending Rayquaza crashing straight into the Brave Olivine and severely damaging it. Fortunately, Murdock was able to safely land the Brave Olivine. [[HZ045|After the Explorers retreated]], Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede battled Rayquaza. Despite having help from Amethio, the four of them couldn't defeat Rayquaza, and the Legendary Pokémon left once again. In the aftermath of the battle, Liko, Roy, and Dot decided to learn more about the Terastal phenomenon and be able to use it in battle. As such, they went to study at [[Naranja Academy]], while the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers focused on repairing the Brave Olivine.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ074.png|thumb|250px|left|Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] battling [[Lucius's Kleavor]]]]
[[HZ046|During]] [[HZ049|their]] [[HZ050|time]] [[HZ054|doing]] [[HZ057|repairs]] to the airship, the Rising Volt Tacklers took a group of wild {{p|Tatsugiri}} as new traveling companions. After the repairs on the Brave Olivine were finished and the younger members were done with their studies at Naranja Academy, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off to search for the Six Heroes once more in ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]''. Their first destination was the land of [[Kitakami]], planning to meet up with the Terapagos researcher [[Briar]]. After arriving in Kitakami and [[HZ069|spending an evening]] at the local [[Countryside Harvest Festival]], the team learned from [[Carmine]] that Briar was currently at the [[Crystal Pool]] on [[Oni Mountain]]. Friede and the junior members of the team [[HZ070|subsequently]] [[HZ071|traveled]] there, meeting Briar and exchanging information about Terapagos with her. While both sides learned a lot, the Rising Volt Tacklers didn't gain any new leads, so they decided to focus on finding the remaining three members of the Six Heroes for now.

Through an unexpected stroke of luck, Dot discovered that a photographer named [[Perrin]] had seen {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}} in Kitakami. [[HZ072|Through]] [[HZ073|Perrin's help]], Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede found Kleavor. After some convincing from Lapras, having a battle with the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and seeing Liko's selfness for Pokémon, Kleavor showed her, Roy, Dot, and Friede a vision of Lucius of the day they meet. Kleavor then decided to join the group and it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ076.png|thumb|250px|right|The Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Diana]] summoning [[Rystal]] at the [[Crystal Pool]]]]
[[HZ074|The next day]], Liko and her friends reunite with Diana, as they exchanged information about the Explorers. After returning to the Crystal Pool and were able to summon [[Rystal]], a member of the original Explorers, Liko and the group found out that she and Lucius were her great-great grandparents. Liko and the group then [[HZ075|listened]] to Rystal telling everyone how she formed the Explorers with Lucius and [[Gibeon]] and they were able to reach Laqua. However, Liko and the group had to bid farewell to Rystal when she had to return to her proper time. Liko and the group then bid farewell to Diana, as she intended to continue traveling her own way. [[HZ076|Through Wy-Yes's help]], the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to head to [[Olivine City]] in the [[Johto]] region in order to search for {{p|Entei}}. In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Johto. [[HZ078|After falling to find Entei in Johto]], the Rising Volt Tacklers head back to Paldea when Briar revealed that a Pokémon similar to Entei had been spotted in [[Area Zero]].
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ083.png|thumb|170px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling the Black Rayquaza for the second time]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea. After Liko, Roy, and Dot defeated [[Geeta]], together with Friede, [[HZ080|they entered Area Zero]] and met up with Briar. [[HZ081|Upon finding the Pokémon similar to Entei]], they realized that it was a [[Paradox Pokémon]] named {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}. The four Rising Volt Tacklers battled Gouging Fire when it wanted to test their strength. Through their teamwork, they defeated Gouging Fire, who showed them a vision of when it first met Lucius. Gouging Fire then decided to join the group and returned to its Ancient Poké Ball. However, it and the rest of the Six Heroes come out to summon the Black Rayquaza, who arrived at the group's location. Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede [[HZ082|battled]] the Black Rayquaza once again and, after a tough battle, they were able to return Rayquaza to its Ancient Poké Ball. Rayquaza then showed them a vision of the original Explorers reaching Laqua. The group then bid farewell to Briar and, following Rayquaza, [[HZ083|made their way to the paradise]].
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ088.png|170px|thumb|right|The Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Amethio]] battling [[Gibeon]] and his [[White Zygarde]]]]
In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', after stopping at [[Pericarp Town]] near Laqua, Friede and the younger members journeyed to the paradise, with the Six Heroes helping along the way. [[HZ085|Upon entering Laqua]], Friede and the younger members explored until they came across the barrier, which Pagogo removed. [[HZ086|However]], Friede and the younger members were then confronted by the Explorers. [[HZ087|Although they were able to defeat the Explorers admins]], Friede and the younger members were too late to prevent Gibeon from reaching the [[Laquium]]. Fortunately, Gibeon's [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] was only trying to free Lucius from the Laquium. Friede and the younger members met Lucius, as he explained to them that he was able to see the outside world through Zygarde. Due to Friede's partners going berserk from the Laquium and knocking each other out, the younger members with Amethio battled Gibeon. [[HZ088|However]], Zygarde forfeited the battle because it was testing their strength and resolve, as it bid its Trainer farewell and disassembled itself.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel released his own supply of Laquium that he had gathered after Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified the land. This act caused the Six Heroes, barring Rayquaza, to go berserk and indiscriminately attack anything in their sight. Rayquaza shielded the Rising Volt Tacklers from its comrades' attacks and ordered them to escape, but as the Brave Olivine attempted to leave, a strong gust of wind caught Friede and his Pokémon off-guard. Friede managed to get Captain Pikachu to safety before he and Charizard were blown off the ship. Afterwards, the group started flying around the area looking for Friede, but couldn't find him. Meanwhile, Spinel had the entire area around Laqua closed off, and later publicly framed the Rising Volt Tacklers for the destruction at Laqua, casting them as a dangerous group to the public eye. With their original task completed and being unable to function without Friede, the group made the decision to disband; Liko returned to [[Indigo Academy]], Roy going on a [[HZ112|training]] [[HZ113|journey]] [[HZ114|in the]] [[Kalos]] region, and Dot returning to her home.
[[File:Re-formed Rising Volt Tacklers MV.png|250px|thumb|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers re-formed by Roy, Dot, and Liko]]
A year after the events at Laqua, in ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]'', Dot and Roy discovered a case of Laquium affecting a wild {{p|Slaking}}, and after the boy and [[Ult]] defeated it, Roy decided to visit the Indigo Academy to ask for Liko's help in finding more signs of Laquium. [[HZ091|After reuniting with her]], Roy explained the situation. At first, Liko refused to help him and Dot, as she was accustomed to being at Indigo Academy and didn't want everyone there to know she was a Rising Volt Tackler out of fear of bearing the group's tarnished reputation. However, after seeing Roy battling [[Ann]] and having a battle against him herself, Liko ultimately decided to join and assist in clearing the group's name while revealing the truth to the public.

In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Liko and Roy tracked down a Laquium sign that Dot found, and ended up battling a pair of Laquium affected {{p|Steelix}}, alongside Ult, who had been following Roy. In the process, Roy and Ult showcased [[Mega Evolution]], with Liko learning about it for the first time.

In ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', Liko and Roy reunited with Mollie, who had returned to the family Pokémon Center at [[Mochew City]]. Mollie disapproved of their decision to restart the team, but after working together to calm a Laquium-afflicted {{p|Vileplume}} down, ultimately respected their decision. The two offered her a spot back in the team, but she declined for the time being, as she knew that she needed to be at the Pokémon Center. Before they parted ways, she promised to them that she would return when the team was fully reunited.
[[File:Ult joins Rising Volt Tacklers.png|250px|thumb|[[Ult]] joining the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', after Ult saw the effects of the [[Strong Sphere]] on Pokémon, he saved Liko and Roy after their Pokémon were defeated in a [[Double Battle]] by Coral and Sidian. He proceeded to join the two on their journey. In ''[[HZ096|Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!]]'', after Liko and Roy reunited with the Black Rayquaza, which was under the protection of [[Team Dragon Rampage]], Dot called and informed the two that Murdock had returned to [[Cortondo]] to work with [[Katy]]. In ''[[HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo]]'', the three and Ult met with Murdock at Cortondo. Like Mollie, Murdock disapproved of their decision to restart the team, despite Liko's insistence that they knew what they were getting into. Katy suggested a Pokémon battle to alleviate Murdock's concerns, and in the official rematch, Liko defeated Katy. Impressed by her growth, Murdock ultimately respected their decision and informed them that the Brave Olivine had been dismantled, with its parts being stored in Galar. With this knowledge in hand, the group decided to look for Orla and left Cortondo. Murdock confessed to Katy that he wanted to travel with them despite the fact that he suggested that they disband after the events in Laqua, fearing that he would hold them back. Katy told Murdock that the others had already done so despite their circumstances, causing him to realize the meaning of her words.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult went to Galar to look for Orla, and it was revealed that Orla had lied about the ship's condition. Rather than dismantling it, she had kept it hidden in a forest, maintaining it from time to time, and the wild Pokémon (apart from Maushold) remained onboard. [[HZ100|After Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult defeated two members of the Explorers]], [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]], Orla decided to join them in officially re-forming the Rising Volt Tacklers, as the five worked together to clean and rebuild the Brave Olivine. Ludlow, Murdock, and Mollie returned to the team, with Ult deciding to become an official member of the group. Dot then discovered a message had been sent to their app a month prior. After decrypting it and showing it to everyone else, they found out that it was from Friede, who was revealed to be alive and well but in hiding from the Explorers.
[[File:Young Rising Volt Tacklers.png|thumb|250px|left|Dot, Liko, Roy, and Ult deciding to train at [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]]]]
In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea through Dot's suggestion in going to Naranja Academy because everyone there knows the Explorers true nature. Although Dot is able to give Geeta and Clavell the information she had on Laquium and while they understand the situation, they aren't able to help them further without more evidence, but they recommended asking [[Jacq]] for help in their research, which he accepted. Dot also gets a map of Paldea from Penny that shows Laquium Signs around the region. [[HZ102|After returning to the Brave Olivine]], the younger members decided to check out a Laquium Sign near their location. During their investigation, Dot reminds everyone that they need funds to travel around if they want to spread the truth about Laquium, as Roy remembers that most of their funds came from Friede and Captain Pikachu doing various jobs. Later, after Liko, her Pokémon and a {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}, who decided to become one of her partners, stopped the Laquium Sign, Dot gets a video message from Iono asking for a handshake event as their next collaboration, which she reluctantly agrees to hold it as a [[HZ103|means to earn some money]]. Also, a wild {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}} stowed away on the Brave Olivine until Dot decided to [[HZ105|add it to her team]].

[[HZ106|After]] [[HZ107|Roy and Ult infiltrated an Explorers base]], Diana [[HZ108|comes]] for a visit to give the Rising Volt Tacklers information on how to eliminate Laquium once and for all. Also, Diana tells the Rising Volt Tacklers that Spinel has the remaining Six Heroes held captive with Ult backing up her claim, as he saw Lapras and Kleavor trapped in boxes when he was in the Explorers base. Wanting to save the remaining Six Heroes from the Explorers, the Rising Volt Tacklers agreed to find which Exceed building they are being held in, as they realized that Spinel moved them in order to prevent them from finding them. Liko suggests they ask [[Cervantis]], the former Exceed director and Amethio's father, which they agreed. [[HZ109|However]], Liko, Roy, and Ult walked into a trap the Explorers set up for them by faking an email sent by Cervantis. Liko, Roy, and Ult [[HZ110|were forced to battle]] five of the Six Heroes when they used a new improved Strong Sphere called Super Strong Sphere on them to turn them against them. Despite their efforts and help from Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Ult's Pokémon are knocked out by five of the Six Heroes with Coral and Sidian's help. However, the effects of the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes wears off and the Explorers left with them. Despite the loss, Liko, Roy, Ult, and Dot [[HZ112|decided]] to do battle training at [[Blueberry Academy]] in the [[Unova]] region after getting a call from Briar. Also, Liko revealed to Roy and Dot that their friend Ann is at Blueberry Academy as an exchange student.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers reunited.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers reunited with Friede]]
In [[HZ115]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Unova, as the older members dropped off the junior members at Blueberry Academy while they docked near a town for repairs and supplies.

In [[HZ119]], the Rising Volt Tacklers, along with Penny and Carmine, attended a meeting with Briar whom explained that Diana's theory about Pagogo possibly needing to resonate with eighteen Pokémon Types was only half correct. Briar clarified that Pagogo needed to resonate with eighteen different Tera Types from Pokémon at the level of the Six Heroes in order to completely purify Laquium. After leaving Blueberry Academy and [[HZ120|Dot with Penny obtained data on Laquium]], the Rising Volt Tacklers got a message from Friede that he was coming back. Friede then revealed to his teammates that he was returning from space. [[HZ121|When Friede ran into trouble returning to Earth]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived to his rescue and were able to get him back onto the Brave Olivine safely. [[HZ122|After exchanging information]], Friede and Roy had a battle, which the latter won. Later, Friede decided to go to the [[Hoenn]] region to give respect for the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] and go to the [[Devon Corporation]] to analyze the data on Laquium that he got from space. Friede decided to leave the Rising Volt Tacklers to Captain Pikachu and Roy, with the latter officially being recognised as the new leader.

In [[HZ124]], the younger members and Amethio staged a rescue mission for the reamning Six Heroes, as they were able to get into the Explorers HQ where they were being held in. However, the five end up walking into a trap set up by Spinel, as they face off a high ranking member of the Explorers and a Six Hero. [[HZ125|Through their efforts]], the five were able to save the remaining Six Heroes and let them the roam the world so they would be safe from the Explorers. Although, the remaining heroes promise Zygarde to lend their strength at Laqua when the time comes. However, Spinel used the confrontation with the younger members to frame them again, making things worse for their reputation and forcing them to go into hiding from the public.
[[File:Roy and his friends.png|thumb|250px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers setting off on the Brave Olivine once again]]
In [[HZ126]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea, but had to keep a low profile due to Spinel's lies. The younger members go back to Naranja Academy to stop them from selling Strong Spheres while the older members stay with the Brave Olivine in Levincia with Iono's help in keeping their airship hidden from the public. In [[HZ128]], Liko, Roy and Ult decided to return to Johto to reunite with the Black Rayquaza while the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers stay at Paldea. In [[HZ129]], after arriving at the [[Dragon's Den]] and helping the Black Rayquaza recover, Roy and Ult battled the Legendary Pokémon as they gave everything they got to prove themselves to it. Eventually, Roy came on top and caught the Black Rayquaza with its approval. Roy then let Rayquaza go to gather the remaining Six Heroes while he, Ult, and Liko returned to their teammates at Paldea.

In [[HZ130]], Liko, Roy, and Ult saw that Strong Sphere has been released to the public, while Dot saw it through a battle at Levincia. The younger members discussed the eighteen Tera Types as they realized that they had seventeen, missing {{t|Poison}}. Upon getting mochi from Maushold, the younger members decided that Diana's {{p|Pecharunt}} would be perfect for the Poison Tera Type. Later, the Rising Volt Tacklers got a call from Friede, informing that he was almost finished with his own investigation and would be joining back up with them soon, much to their excitement. In [[HZ131]], the Rising Volt Tacklers were joined up by Wy-Yes and Perrin as they decided to join them in stopping the Explorers. After lending his Rotom Phone to [[Yanga]], Friede met [[Master Mayonnaise]], who decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers in their quest as well. Once the Brave Olivine was finished with the upgrades as Friedie dubbed it as its Rising Again mode, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off for Galar to ask Diana for help. Upon arriving, the Rising Volt Tacklers asked Diana for her help, which she accepted. After spending some time training at Diana's place, the Rising Volt Tacklers bid farewell to Master Mayonnaise and the group head off for Laqua.
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==Team roster==
===Active members===
This list is of the team members who are part of the team. Although they disbanded for a year after [[Friede]]'s disappearance, [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Captain Pikachu]] have re-formed the Rising Volt Tacklers themselves in order to stop the influence of [[Laquium]] on Pokémon and clear the group's name in the public eye. Most of the adults returned in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after being inspired by the younger members' determination while Friede returned in [[HZ121]] but left temporarily in the [[HZ122|next episode]] until [[HZ131]].
{| class="roundtable c" style="background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Member
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Overview
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Position
|-
|[[File:Friede.png|180px|Friede]] [[Friede]]
| Friede is the commander, leader, and founder of the Rising Volt Tacklers. He's also responsible for the navigation of the [[Brave Olivine]]. After getting separated from his teammates in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Friede investigated Laquium and went to space. He returned in [[HZ121]] but decided to leave the team temporarily in the [[HZ122|next episode]], passing leadership of the team to Roy, with him coming back in [[HZ131]].
! style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" rowspan="4" |Founding members
|-
|[[File:Roy Captain Pikachu.png|180px|Captain Pikachu]] [[Captain Pikachu]]
|Captain Pikachu is Friede's Pokémon partner and the second-in-command of the team. He's the leader of the Pokémon owned by his Trainer's friends and the ones who live on the Brave Olivine. He is also responsible for the navigation of the Brave Olivine alongside Roy.
|-
| [[File:Orla.png|180px|Orla]] [[Orla]]
| Orla is the engineer of the team. Being also the one who built and fixes the team's airship: the Brave Olivine and is the one responsible for the engine room.
|-
|[[File:Ludlow.png|180px|Ludlow]] [[Ludlow]]
|Ludlow is the fisher expert of the team and the one responsible for watching the ship while the other members are absent. With the Brave Olivine being built on top of his boat, he handles the helm whenever the ship is traveling on water.
|-
| [[File:Murdock.png|180px|Murdock]] [[Murdock]]
|Murdock is the skilled chef of the team, being the one responsible for the airship's kitchen and feeding the members and Pokémon of the team. He joined the team to use his cooking skills to make everyone happy.
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" rowspan="6" | Later members
|-
|[[File:Mollie Horizons.png|180px|Mollie]] [[Mollie]]
|Mollie is the healing specialist of the team, being the one responsible for the airship's infirmary and the health of the members and Pokémon of the team. She joined the team to accomplish her goal of becoming a doctor.
|-
|[[File:Dot 3.png|180px|Dot]] [[Dot]]
|Dot is responsible for the technology part of the Brave Olivine, as she created most of the software used by the team as the team's intelligence specialist. She is also a popular streamer known as Nidothing. She joined the team so she could see the world and find inspiration for her content. When the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed, Dot became a founding member of the new team. Starting ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]'', Dot is put in charge of the team's finances and finding ways to get funds for their travels.
|-
|[[File:Liko 2.png|180px|Liko]] [[Liko]]
|Liko is responsible for taking care of the airship's observatory as the lookout. She also helps take care of the Pokémon who live on the Brave Olivine and does various chores around the ship. She joined the team in ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'' to discover the mysteries behind her [[Pagogo|pendant]] and the [[Explorers]]. When the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed, Liko became a founding member of the new team.
|-
|[[File:Roy 2.png|180px|Roy]] [[Roy]]
|Roy is responsible for hoisting the Rising Volt Tacklers flag and fixing it whenever it gets damaged. He joined the team in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' to become a Trainer strong enough to find and catch the [[Black Rayquaza]]. When the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed, Roy became a founding member of the new team. Starting with ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Roy was put in charge of steering the ship and deciding where the group goes in Friede's absence. In [[HZ122]], Roy is officially entrusted with leading the Rising Volt Tacklers alongside Captain Pikachu by Friede, becoming the new commander.
|-
|[[File:Ult.png|180px|Ult]] [[Ult]]
| Ult is a Trainer that Roy met during his journey in [[Kalos]]. He joined the Rising Volt Tacklers after the team reunited in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' simply to accompany his friends.
|}

===Former members===
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|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Member
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Overview
|-
|[[File:Wy-Yes.png|180px|Wy-Yes]] [[Wy-Yes]]
| Wy-Yes was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers before Mollie and the younger members joined the team. Prior to Dot's arrival, Wy-Yes left in order to become a journalist for the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}} magazine. In ''[[HZ076|Wynaut?! Wy-Yes!]]'', Wy-Yes was contacted by Friede, who wanted to ask him for help with finding one of Lucius's Pokémon. It is unknown what role or responsibility he had on the team. He met with the team again in [[HZ131]] to help them in fighting the Explorers.
|}

===Allies===
These characters are allies of the Rising Volt Tacklers:
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! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Member
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Role
|-
|[[File:Lucca anime.png|180px|Lucca]] [[Lucca]]
|Lucca is [[Friede]]'s former teacher and [[Liko]]'s mother. She was the person responsible for introducing [[Captain Pikachu]] to Friede and thus is also indirectly responsible for the creation of the Rising Volt Tacklers. She's also the one who called the group to protect Liko and her [[Pagogo|pendant]] from the [[Explorers]].
|-
|[[File:Diana Horizons.png|180px|Diana]] [[Diana]]
|Diana is an adventurer and Liko's grandmother. She's the one who suggested to her daughter Lucca to call the group to protect Liko and her [[Pagogo|pendant]] from the Explorers. She started traveling with the group after they found her in an [[ancient castle]] in [[Galar]] in ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'' until ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', where she went back to adventuring. She returned in ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'' to tell the group about some information she got about the Explorers. In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', she also got the chance to meet her grandmother [[Rystal]] alongside them at the [[Crystal Pool]].
|-
|[[File:Franka.png|180px|Franka]] [[Franka]]
|Franka is [[Dot]]'s mother and [[Murdock]]'s younger sister. She was the one who granted her daughter the right to travel the team, initially on a trial basis and, starting from ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]'', as a permanent member.
|-
|[[File:Iono anime.png|180px|Iono]] {{an|Iono}}
|Iono is an influencer and streamer who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Levincia]]'s Gym. She is also a friend of Dot and a frequent contact of the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ015|Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?]]'', Iono helped Dot find [[Liko]] who was missing after being abducted by [[Spinel]] and in ''[[HZ049|Dot and Nidothing]]'', it was revealed that she helped the team find a place for the [[Brave Olivine]] to be docked while it was repaired. She later helped them again when the Rising Volt Tacklers needed to lay low because of the Explorers framing them for their crimes.
|-
|[[File:Amethio 3.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
| Although he had officially been a member of the Explorers and thus a adversary to the Rising Volt Tacklers during their group encounters, Amethio himself has shown a tendency to align with its members during extraordinary situations in pursuit of his own goals. In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', he teamed up with Friede to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]. Later, in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Amethio briefly allied himself with Liko so they could both escape a cave. Finally, in ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio decided to battle alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers to save his grandfather from himself, facing [[White Zygarde|his Zygarde]] with Liko, Roy, and Dot.
|-
|[[File:Perrin anime.png|180px|Perrin]] [[Perrin]]
|Perrin is a photographer from [[Sinnoh]] who met Dot during the Rising Volt Tacklers' trip to [[Kitakami]], and [[HZ072|later]] helped Liko, Roy, and Dot find [[Lucius's Kleavor]] in Tengu Mountain. She decided to help them in [[HZ131]] in fighting the Explorers.
|-
|[[File:Briar anime.png|180px|Briar]] [[Briar]]
| Briar is a researcher and teacher who met the Rising Volt Tacklers at the [[Crystal Pool]], and she [[HZ080|met]] back up with them in [[Area Zero]] in order to find [[Lucius]]'s {{TP|Lucius|Entei}}. In ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', she helped the group with information as they battled and also found out that Lucius's Entei was actually a [[Paradox Pokémon]], a {{p|Gouging Fire}}.
|-
|[[File:Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
| Rystal is one of the original [[Explorers]] and [[Liko]]'s great-great-grandmother. She has died a long time ago, but she was temporarily brought to the present by [[Pagogo]]. She used the little time she had there to tell the group about her, [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]'s adventure in [[Laqua]], before entrusting Pagogo to Liko, allowing her to catch it in a [[Poké Ball]].
|-
|[[File:Lucius party.png|180px|Six Heroes]] [[Six Heroes]]
| The Six Heroes are a [[Party|group]] of Pokémon that once belonged to the Ancient Adventurer, [[Lucius]]. It consists of [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]], {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}, {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}}, {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}}, {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}}, and {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}} and were scattered throughout the Pokémon world. During the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', they assisted Liko and the other Rising Volt Tacklers on several occasions. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede managed to reunite them all after encountering Gouging Fire and battling Rayquaza in Area Zero.
|-
|[[File:Onia and Zirc HZ087.png|180px|Zirc and Onia]] [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]
| In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio's agents Zirc and Onia broke ranks to assist Liko, Roy, and Dot against the other Explorers admins in Laqua. After that particular moment, the two groups developed a mutual respect for each other. A year later, in ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', in [[Levincia]], the duo had Liko and Roy's help in recovering a ticket for an [[Nidothing and Iono Meetup|event]] in the city. Later, Zirc and Onia asked Liko for help in finding Amethio, who refused to return to the Explorers after escaping Laqua and had since been out of contact with the duo.
|-
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
| Lucius's actions and achievements were the main motivation for the group during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. During the [[HZ087|climax]] of the battle in Laqua, Liko and the others discovered that Lucius was still alive, and that he was actually Liko's great-great-grandfather. He joined the Rising Volt Tacklers in the final battle against [[Gibeon]] and the other [[Explorers]] before fading away with Gibeon due to the Laquium's destruction. He is indirectly responsible for the Rising Volt Tacklers' formation and adventures.
|-
|[[File:Naranja Academy anime.png|180px|Naranja Academy]] [[Naranja Academy]]
| Amid the disinformation campaign that [[Exceed]] created to damage the reputation of the Rising Volt Tacklers, [[Naranja Academy]] and its members are frequent allies of the team, unofficially assisting members with research, training, support, and other functions in the battle against the Explorers.
|-
|[[File:Penny anime.png|180px|Penny]] [[Penny]]
| Initially a friend of [[Dot]] and the others, Penny helped the Rising Volt Tacklers on several occasions, whether by creating a map to monitor the appearances of Pokémon affected by [[Laquium]], or by directly assisting Dot in specific missions, becoming a key element in helping in the battle against the Explorers during ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Penny later agrees to help the Rising Volt Tacklers in fighting the Explorers.
|-
| [[File:Nemona anime.png|180px|Nemona]] {{an|Nemona}}
| Nemona is a friend of the younger members, as she helped them with their training occasionally. Later, upon witnessing the effect Laquium has on Pokémon, Nemona decided to help the Rising Volt Tacklers in fighting the Explorers.
|-
| [[File:Ann School Uniform 2.png|180px|Ann]] [[Ann]]
|Ann is a friend of Liko's and was the only one who knew about her being a Rising Volt Tackler prior to Liko telling her fellow Indigo Academy students in ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]''. In [[HZ127]], Ann decided to help the Rising Volt Tacklers in fighting the Explorers.
|-
| [[File:Master Mayonnaise.png|180px|Master Mayonnaise]] [[Master Mayonnaise]]
| Master Mayonnaise is the Trainer that taught Roy and Ult [[Mega Evolution]] in [[Kalos]]. In [[HZ131]], Master Mayonnaise came to Paldea to assist Roy and Ult alongside their friends in their battle against the Explorers. However, in the [[HZ132|next episode]], Master Mayonnaise left the group to promote Mega Evolution after helping Roy and Ult once again in their training.
|}

==Technology==
===Apps===
*Members of the Rising Volt Tacklers have an app installed on their [[Rotom Phone]] as proof of membership. It is a messaging app developed by [[Dot]] that allows members to contact each other when needed. The app's servers were taken down after the Rising Volt Tacklers's disbanding following the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'' but were later restored by Dot in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after the group reformed.

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|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" |App
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers App.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
{{main|Brave Olivine}}
*The Brave Olivine is the base of operations of the Rising Volt Tacklers, which also acts as both the group's airship and living quarters.

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|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" |Brave Olivine
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Brave Olivine.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|}

==Missions==
As a way to raise funds for travel, the Rising Volt Tacklers sometimes do side missions on the way to certain regions.
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! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Mission
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Description
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Episode
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Hirer
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Status
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Liko School Uniform.png|150px]] '''Bring Liko and her pendant to Paldea'''
|Bring [[Liko]] and her pendant back from [[Indigo Academy|her school]] in [[Kanto]] to her home in [[Paldea]], and keep them safe during the journey.
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|[[File:Lucca Squawkabilly.png|150px]] [[Lucca]]
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" |Cleared
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shine Bramblin.png|150px]] '''Rescue Shine's Bramblin'''
|Rescue [[Shine]]'s {{p|Bramblin}} from a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|HZ035}}.
|''[[HZ035|The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!]]''
|[[File:Shine.png|150px]] [[Shine]]
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" |Cleared
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:HZ037.png|150px]] '''Transport a stone'''
|Remove a huge rock from an excavation site.
|''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]''
|[[File:Archeologists HZ037.png|150px]] {{OBP|Archeologists|HZ037}}
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" |Failed
|- style="background:#FFF"
|}
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==Pokémon==
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|A majority of the Rising Volt Tacklers Pokémon]]
Four of the older members of the Rising Volt Tacklers (except  Wy-Yes), and Ult have at least two Pokémon partners while Friede and Dot have three on their teams. Liko and Roy are the only members of the Rising Volt Tacklers who have four Pokémon partners on their teams, although Roy's {{p|Rayquaza}} is currently roaming the world. There are also thirteen individual wild Pokémon (of eleven species) who live on the Brave Olivine. Captain Pikachu and Friede's Charizard led both the Pokémon that belong to the rest of members on the team and the group who live on the Brave Olivine. Although, during Charizard's absences, Roy's Skeledirge stepped up in helping Captain Pikachu led both Pokémon groups.

So far, three of the Pokémon that originally lived on the Brave Olivine as [[wild]] Pokémon have since been caught by three members of the team, namely {{p|Fuecoco}}, {{p|Quaxly}}, and {{p|Maushold}}, which have been caught by Roy, Dot, and Mollie. Also, the majority of the Rising Volt Tacklers have a [[Rotom Phone]], the only exceptions being Ludlow, Wy-Yes and Friede (the latter is temporarily lending his Rotom Phone to [[Yanga]]). In addition, Dot and Liko can use {{Tera}}stallization while Ult can use [[Mega Evolution]]. Friede and Roy are the only members of the Rising Volt Tacklers who can use both Terastallization and Mega Evolution.

This listing is of the Rising Volt Tacklers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the crew===
====Older members====

======[[Friede]]======
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Charizard|Friede Charizard.png|fire|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Pikachu|Roy Captain Pikachu.png|electric|nick=Captain Pikachu}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Starmie|Friede Starmie.png|Water|Psychic|link=Friede#Instructor Starmie|nick=Instructor Starmie}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}
======[[Orla]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Orla|Metagross|Orla Metagross.png|steel|psychic|fir=Metang|link=Orla#Metagross}}
| {{ActivePoké|Orla|Elekid|Orla Elekid.png|electric|link=Orla#Elekid}}
|}

======[[Ludlow]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ludlow|Quagsire|Ludlow Quagsire.png|water|ground|link=Ludlow#Quagsire}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ludlow|Sharpedo|Ludlow Sharpedo.png|water|dark|link=Ludlow#Sharpedo}} ♂
|}

======[[Murdock]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Murdock|Lycanroc|fir=Rockruff|Murdock Lycanroc.png|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Murdock|Alcremie|Murdock Alcremie.png|fairy}} ♀
|}

======[[Wy-Yes]]======
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Wy-Yes|Wynaut|Wy-Yes Wynaut.png|psychic|link=Wy-Yes#Wynaut}}
|}

======[[Mollie]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Mollie|Chansey|Mollie Chansey.png|normal}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Mollie|Maushold|Mollie Maushold.png|normal|link=Mollie#Maushold}}
|}



====Younger members====
=====[[Dot]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Quaquaval|Dot Quaquaval.png|water|fighting|fir=Quaxly|mid=Quaxwell}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Tinkaton|Dot Tinkaton.png|fairy|steel|fir=Tinkatink|mid=Tinkatuff}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Steel}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Gholdengo|Dot Gholdengo.png|Steel|Ghost|fir=Gimmighoul}}
|}

=====[[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Meowscarada|Liko Meowscarada.png|grass|dark|fir=Sprigatito|mid=Floragato}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Grass}}
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Hatterene|Liko Hatterene.png|psychic|fairy|fir=Hatenna|mid=Hattrem}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Terapagos Normal anime.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Armarouge|Liko Armarouge.png|fire|psychic|fir=Charcadet}} {{TeraIcon|Fire}}
|}

=====[[Roy]]=====
======On hand======
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Skeledirge|Roy Skeledirge.png|fire|ghost|fir=Fuecoco|mid=Crocalor}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Fire}}
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Kilowattrel|Roy Kilowattrel.png|electric|flying|fir=Wattrel}} {{TeraIcon|Electric}}
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Lucario|Roy Lucario.png|size=x140px|fighting|steel}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}
======Roaming the world======
{| width="100%"
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{TeraIcon|Dragon}}
|
|}

=====[[Ult]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ult|Sableye|Ult Sableye.png|dark|ghost}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ult|Dragonite|Ult Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|link=Ult#Dragonite}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

===Belonging to allies===
====Older members====
=====[[Diana]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Arcanine|Diana Arcanine.png|fire|link=Diana#Arcanine}}
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Squawkabilly|Diana Squawkabilly.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Revavroom|Diana Revavroom.png|steel|poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Rotom|Diana Wash Rotom.png|electric|water|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Pecharunt|Diana Pecharunt.png|poison|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Poison}}
|}

=====[[Franka]]=====
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|Franka|Lycanroc|Franka Lycanroc.png|rock|link=no}}
|}

====={{an|Iono}}=====
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|Iono|Bellibolt|Iono Bellibolt.png|electric|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Electric}}
|}

=====[[Amethio]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 10 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|}

=====[[Perrin]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Perrin|Growlithe|Perrin Growlithe anime.png|fire|rock|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Perrin|Leafeon|Perrin Leafeon.png|grass|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Zirc]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Onia]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Master Mayonnaise]]=====
{| width="33%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Master Mayonnaise|Hawlucha|Master Mayonnaise Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

====Younger members====
=====[[Penny]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Sylveon|Penny Sylveon.png|fairy|link=no}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Flareon|Penny Flareon.png|fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Jolteon|Penny Jolteon.png|electric|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Vaporeon|Penny Vaporeon.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====={{an|Nemona}}=====
{| width="100%"
| {{ActivePoké|Nemona|Pawmot|Nemona Pawmot.png|electric|fighting|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fighting}}
| {{ActivePoké|Nemona|Ribombee|Nemona Ribombee.png|bug|fairy|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Nemona|Decidueye|Nemona Decidueye.png|grass|ghost|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Ann]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ann|Samurott|Ann Samurott.png|water|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ground}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ann|Sandslash|Ann Sandslash.png|ground|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Dot Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Wild Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Pawmi
| type1 = Electric
| img = RVT Pawmi.png
| epnum = HZ002
| epname = The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
| vajp = Yoshino Aoyama
| vaen = Erica Schroeder
| desc = {{p|Pawmi}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It's also shown to be skittish in [[HZ026]]. In [[HZ126]], Pawmi showed a tendency to be a bit gluttonous, eating its food and causing Murdock and Mollie to get annoyed by this behavior.

None of Pawmi's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Shuckle
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Rock
| img = RVT Shuckle.png
| epnum = HZ002
| epname = The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
| vajp =
| vaen = Crispin Freeman
| desc = {{p|Shuckle}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to create [[Berry Juice|juice]] for the crew to drink.

Shuckle's only known move is {{m|Rollout}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Snorunt
|type1=Ice
|img=RVT Snorunt.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kei Shindo
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Snorunt}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is usually found in the fridge aboard the Brave Olivine as it prefers cold temperatures. As seen in ''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]'', Snorunt is used to cool beverages for the Rising Volt Tacklers, such as Shuckle's Berry Juice.

Snorunt's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Noctowl
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=RVT Noctowl.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Noctowl}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It serves as lookout on the Brave Olivine.

None of Noctowl's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Carkol
|gender=
|type1=Rock
|type2=Fire
|img=RVT Carkol.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Major Attaway
|desc={{p|Carkol}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to generate energy for the Brave Olivine. It also helps dry any clothes that are wet whenever any of the members couldn't do it outside.

None of Carkol's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Slugma
|gender=
|type1=Fire
|img=RVT Slugma.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=Tyler Bunch
|desc={{p|Slugma}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to generate energy for the Brave Olivine.

Slugma's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Muk
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=RVT Muk.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Muk}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It disposes of the airship's trash by consuming it. Muk appears to be quite shy, as it became uncomfortable when [[Ult]] came close to it to request its help in [[HZ121]].

None of Muk's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Nosepass
|type1=Rock
|img=RVT Nosepass.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Nosepass}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It helps with navigating by acting as the airship's compass.

None of Nosepass's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Polteageist
| type1 = Ghost
| img = RVT Polteageist.png
| epnum = HZ030
| epname = Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
| vajp =
| vaen = Michele Knotz
| desc = {{p|Polteageist}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It snuck aboard the airship in [[Galar]] and decided to stay after befriending the other Pokémon onboard. It makes tea for the crew and the Pokémon.

When it comes to it's capability to make drinks Polteageist takes it with great pride as it challenged Shuckle to see who could make the better drinks.

Polteageist's only known move is {{m|Teatime}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Sinistea
|type1=Ghost
|img=RVT Sinistea.png
|epnum=HZ030
|epname=Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Sinistea}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It was born when Polteageist poured some of its tea into [[Diana]]'s antique teacup.

None of Sinistea's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Tatsugiri (×3)
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Water
|img=RVT Tatsugiri.png
|epnum=HZ068
|epname=Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!
|vajp=
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Kristen McGuire
|desc=A Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy Form {{p|Tatsugiri}} were revealed to have joined the Rising Volt Tacklers while the Brave Olivine was being repaired.

None of their moves are known.}}

===Befriended===
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

==Gallery==
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|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers anime.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers anime 2.png|300px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Orla}}, {{color2|FFF|Murdock}}, {{color2|FFF|Mollie}}, and {{color2|FFF|Ludlow}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1634139785051746305</ref>
| Concept art of Orla, Murdock, Mollie, and Ludlow in the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1936303066149798074</ref>
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; overflow: hidden;" |[[File:RVT Jinbei.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; overflow: hidden;" |[[File:RVT Swimsuit.png|300px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Friede}}, Murdock, Orla, Mollie, and Ludlow in {{color2|FFF|Kitakami}} clothing <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1846823464273084611</ref>
| Concept art of member's swimsuit<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1954709353677902311</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* The group's name is likely a combination of the moves {{m|Rising Voltage}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

==Names==
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|ar=مجموعة الهجوم الفولتيّ الصاعد
|zh_yue=昇龍伏特攻擊隊 ''Sīnglùhng Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk Déui''
|zh_cmn=昇龍伏特攻擊隊 ''Shēnglóng Fútè Gōngjí Duì''{{tt|*|Taiwan}} 上升伏特攻击队 ''Shàngshēng Fútè Gōngjī Duì''{{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Voltonauti
|da=Rising Volt Tacklers
|nl=Volttackle-aeronauten
|fi=Nousevat Volt Tacklerit
|fr=Électacleurs Volants
|de=Volttackle-Aeronauten
|it=Locomonauti
|ko=라이징 볼트태클즈 ''Rising Volt Tacklers''
|no=Høyspent Flyverne
|pl=Wojownicy Elektroakcji
|pt_br=Trovonautas
|pt_eu=Aeronautas Eléctricos
|es_la=Tacleada de Voltionautas
|es_eu=Aeronautas del Placaje Eléctrico
|sv=Uppåtstigande Volttacklarna Högvoltflygarna
|tr=Yükselen Volt Vurucuları
|he=בולמי הוולט העולים ''Bolmey HaVolt Ha'Olim''
}}

==References==
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Rising Volt Tacklers

2026-03-24T21:54:18Z

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{{Team Infobox
|teamname=Rising Volt Tacklers
|jpteamname=ライジングボルテッカーズ
|tmteamname=Rising Volteccers
|logo=Brave Olivine Logo.png
|image=Rising Volt Tacklers.png
|caption=Members of the Rising Volt Tacklers
|size=300px
|leader=[[Roy]] (currently) [[Friede]] (formerly)
|region=Worldwide
|admins=[[Captain Pikachu]] (second-in-command)
|targets=[[Liko]], [[Lucca]], [[Diana]], [[Galar Mine]], The [[Six Heroes]], [[Laqua]], [[ancient castle]], [[Lucius]], [[Exceed]], [[Naranja Academy]], [[Briar]], [[Crystal Pool]], [[Tengu Mountain]], [[Area Zero]], [[Pericarp Town]], [[Laquium]], [[Friede]], [[Mollie]], [[Murdock]], [[Orla]], [[Brave Olivine]], [[Explorers]], [[Strong Sphere]]s, Laquium Core
|epnum=HZ001
|hideout=The [[Brave Olivine]]
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|border color={{electric color}}
|background color={{electric color light}}
|lightened color={{electric color}}
}}
The '''Rising Volt Tacklers''' (Japanese: '''ライジングボルテッカーズ''' ''Rising Volteccers'') is a team of adventurers led by [[Friede]] in {{aniseries|HZ}}. Initially, it was founded by Friede, [[Captain Pikachu]], [[Orla]], and [[Ludlow]] in [[Hoenn]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers travel around the {{pkmn|world}} aboard their airship and base of operations, the [[Brave Olivine]]. After [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] joined them at the beginning of the series, their main mission became to find and gather the [[Six Heroes]], which led them to become the archenemies of the [[Explorers]].

After Friede's disappearance in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', the Explorers framed the team as villains, which forced them to disband and its members to go their separate ways. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', the team was re-formed with most of the original members rejoining at the Brave Olivine in [[Galar]], now with the goal to stop the Explorers' plans and reveal the truth about the Rising Volt Tacklers to the world. In [[HZ122]], because Roy re-formed the team during Friede's absence, he was acknowledged by Friede as the founder of the new Rising Volt Tacklers and officially became its new leader.

==History==
{{spoilers}}
===Pre-series===
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers formed.png|thumb|250px|The formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
Sometime prior to the events of the series, the [[Pokémon Professor]] [[Friede]] was [[fishing]] in the [[Paldea]] [[region]] with his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} and his former mentor [[Ludlow]]. Friede met up with a teacher of his, [[Lucca]], who wanted him to meet someone. Upon meeting a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] trying to fly, Friede decided to do research on him and tried to befriend the {{pkmn|category|Mouse Pokémon}}. Although he failed to befriend {{P|Pikachu}}, Friede didn't give up as he offered the Mouse Pokémon some food. Eventually, Friede decided to fly up to sky to see why Pikachu wanted to fly, realizing that he wanted to see the horizons. Seeing Pikachu falling, Friede and Charizard saved him, winning his friendship. Friede asked Pikachu to be his partner, which he accepted. Later, Friede asked Ludlow if he can have his boat and was okay with it. The two arrived in [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]] where Friede met up with his childhood friend [[Orla]] and asked her to turn Ludlow's boat into an airship. Through her help, the boat turned into the [[Brave Olivine]] and the four of them formed the Rising Volt Tacklers. Also, Friede decided to [[nickname]] his partner Captain Pikachu.

Later, the four of them met [[Murdock]], [[Wy-Yes]], and [[Mollie]] as they joined the Rising Volt Tacklers, but Wy-Yes eventually decided to leave the team in order to become a journalist for {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}}. Sometime after Wy-Yes left, Murdock's niece [[Dot]] (who is a well-known streamer known as Nidothing) joined the Rising Volt Tacklers. During their adventures, the Rising Volt Tacklers had various Pokémon from all the different regions settle in with them when they decided to make the Brave Olivine their home. One day, Friede was contacted by Lucca, who was reached out by her mother, [[Diana]], as she asked him to bring her daughter [[Liko]], who was attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] region, to Paldea and protect her during the journey there.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers vs Explorers.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Friede]] facing the [[Explorers]] for the first time]]
The Rising Volt Tacklers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. They first appeared looking for Liko at Indigo Academy, but they failed to find her because all the students were wearing the same uniforms. Despite this, they decided to try again in finding Liko during the school break with Friede going back to Indigo Academy by himself in order to find her. When Liko clashed with the members of the [[Explorers]], Friede appeared to help her. After nearly getting hit by {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}'s {{m|Psycho Cut}}, Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} were protected by the power of her mysterious pendant.

In the [[HZ002|following episode]], Friede took Liko to the Rising Volt Tacklers' airship, where she had her first interaction with the rest of the group. Before Liko could ask more about them, the ship was intercepted by members of the Explorers and another battle between Friede and [[Amethio]] ensued. After Liko almost gave herself to the Explorers, her Sprigatito unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the force field around the Wing Deck, but got blown overboard in the process, allowing Amethio to capture her before fleeing with his group.

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Friede revealed that Liko's mother hired the Rising Volt Tacklers to protect her. The group went to the city where the Explorers were last seen, and [[Murdock's Rockruff]] managed to smell Sprigatito's scent in [[Onia]]. Friede, Liko, and Rockruff chased her back to their temporary base, where Friede engaged Amethio again in a battle to allow for Liko and Rockruff to find where Sprigatito was held captive. After being reunited with her Pokémon, Liko decided to trust in the Rising Volt Tacklers and became part of the group, whose next destination was Paldea.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet Black Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers meet the [[Black Rayquaza]] for the first time]]
[[HZ004|Throughout]] their [[HZ005|journey]] to get Liko to Paldea, the Rising Volt Tacklers met a boy named [[Roy]] on an [[Roy's hometown|island]] in Kanto as he helped them repair their ship. Roy [[HZ006|eventually]] decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers on their adventures, after forming a bond with a {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} that lived with them as he became his first Pokémon and an encounter with a [[Black Rayquaza]] that came out of his [[Ancient Poké Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers helped Liko and Roy become [[HZ007|better at Pokémon battles]]. In addition, Liko and Roy learned of the existence of Dot (who was hiding in her room from the rest of the crew and Liko and Roy up until that point) as they [[HZ008|attempted]] to make friends with her.

In ''[[HZ009|Welcome to Paldea!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Paldea. After Friede failed to reach Liko's mother, they decided to head over to her house as [[Alex]], her father, was home. However, Liko overheard Alex talking to Friede, as he expressed how worried he was about her being on her own and expressed a desire for her to attend school in Paldea. Liko decided to head back to the ship for the night, but was not able to fall sleep. Through Orla and Mollie's advice and a drawing Dot made for her, Liko made up her mind as she left the ship to go back home to tell Alex her decision. Upon arriving home, Liko told her father that she wanted to continue traveling with the Rising Volt Tacklers and attend online classes at the Indigo Academy, which he understood and accepted her decision.
[[File:Liko and Roy with Arboliva.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] with [[Lucius's Arboliva]]]]
Following a lead from Alex and [[Brassius]] [[HZ010|about]] the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers [[HZ011|investigated]] [[Arboliva's Forest]] where they met a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that had another Ancient Poké Ball and saw the damage that a forest fire caused to it. The Rising Volt Tacklers worked together to restore the forest and eventually witnessed Liko's pendant reveal an [[Pagogo|unknown Pokémon]], which showed her and Roy a vision. After Arboliva decided to join them, Liko and Roy discovered that it and the Black Rayquaza belonged to [[Lucius]], the Ancient Adventurer. Friede also found out about this through Lucca as she told him that she knew the legend thanks to her mother. Liko [[HZ012|decided]] to meet with her grandmother in [[Galar]] to learn more about her pendant.

However, [[HZ013|before]] they could set off for Galar, they were ambushed by [[Spinel]] of the Explorers who was able to steal [[HZ014|Liko's pendant]] by using his {{p|Beheeyem}} to put her in a trance, which led her to lose part of her [[HZ015|memory]]. While most of the crew was searching for Liko, Dot had some help in streamer and [[Levincia]] [[Gym Leader]] {{an|Iono}} in finding her. Dot decided to leave the airship in order to find Liko, causing Roy to finally meet her in person. Meanwhile, Liko was able to recover the memories she lost while under Beheeyem's trance and met up with Roy and Dot, meeting the latter for the first time. After reuniting with Friede, Liko realized that her pendant was stolen, so the Rising Volt Tacklers made a plan to get it back from Spinel. Dot officially became a [[HZ016|Pokémon Trainer]] with the {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} that have been living with the Rising Volt Tacklers as her first Pokémon. After they managed to get Liko's pendant back from Spinel, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off for the Galar region.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers vs Moltres.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling [[Lucius's Moltres]]]]
During [[HZ017|their]] [[HZ018|journey]] to Galar, the younger members became curious as to how Captain Pikachu was able to fly during a battle against Roy's Fuecoco and {{TP|Roy|Wattrel}}. After failing to get an answer from Friede, Liko, Roy, and Dot asked the rest of the members, but no luck. However, their question did get the rest of the members curious as well, turning to Friede for answers. Although he was reluctant to answer their question, Friede decided to tell them as to how he met Captain Pikachu and the formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Galar. They decided that their first stop was at [[Motostoke]] before heading to [[Hammerlocke]] by train.

However, [[HZ020|after hearing from]] [[Kabu]] that he saw the Black Rayquaza flying to the west of Motostoke, they [[HZ021|decided]] to take a detour to the [[Galar Mine]]. Here, Liko, Roy, and Friede [[HZ022|encountered]] the Explorers again and they battle them. However, a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball arrived and attacked them, which led to Captain Pikachu getting injured. Fortunately, Liko and Roy managed to bring Captain Pikachu out of the mine while Friede continued his battle against Amethio. [[HZ023|After recovering]] at the Motostoke's [[Pokémon Center]], Liko and Roy reunited with Friede and the three of them decided to confront Moltres again in order to calm it down. Through their teamwork, they were able to do it. After Terapagos reappeared, they saw a vision and Moltres decided to join them, returning to its Ancient Poké Ball. However, Terapagos didn't return to its pendant form, as {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}} sensed its presence and revealed it to her Trainer. Friede hid Terapagos while he, Liko, and Roy decided to take it to the Brave Olivine.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers properly meeting [[Pagogo|Terapagos]]]]
[[HZ024|After showing the rest of their teammates Terapagos]], Liko, Roy, and Friede headed for Hammerlocke to find the [[ancient castle]] that Diana was at. Through her {{p|Squawkabilly}}, they were able to meet with Diana, who explained her past and the history of Terapagos. However, they were ambushed by the Explorers, who followed them to their location in order to take Terapagos. [[HZ025|Fortunately]], they were able to escape with Diana joining them as she showed Liko information about Lucius and his remaining Pokémon. [[HZ026|After Terapagos did some exploring of its surroundings]], Diana gave Liko a belt that was owned by Lucius to hold the Ancient Poké Balls. Liko then told her friends that she wanted to find Lucius's remaining Pokémon and look for [[Laqua]], which they agreed. However, due to not having a lot of information of the three remaining Pokémon, they decided to continue pursuing Black Rayquaza. [[HZ027|After Dot got misled in finding information about the Black Rayquaza's whereabouts]], Roy decided to ask someone if they knew anything about the Ancient Poké Balls, which Diana tells him that she knows someone who could help. [[HZ028|However]], Diana's friend [[Tepen]] turned out to have turned into stealing. Fortunately, Liko, Diana, and their friends helped Tepen realize the error of his ways. Although Tepen wasn't able to help them get information about the Ancient Poké Balls, Liko and her friends were able to get intel on a contact of his. [[HZ029|Through Tepen's information]], Liko and her friends met [[Karna]] as she designs Poké Balls, but couldn't help them with information about the Ancient Poké Balls either.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet with Lapras.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers meeting with [[Lucius's Lapras]] and its "pirate crew"]]
Due to not getting the information they needed about the Ancient Poké Balls, the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to continue their search for the remaining [[Six Heroes]]. [[HZ030|Also]], the Rising Volt Tacklers took in a wild {{p|Polteageist}} and {{p|Sinistea}} that decided to live on the Brave Olivine. [[HZ031|Eventually]], the Rising Volt Tacklers got information about a {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} and they realized that it had to be one of Lucius's Pokémon, so they decided to investigate. After finding it, they failed to see it because of the {{m|Mist}} covering it and the younger members witnessed two Pokémon appearing on the ship. However, through Friede's plan, the Rising Volt Tacklers were able to see Lapras with scars and they found out that it used the mist to cover any ship that went nearby to give to its fellow Pokémon the chance to steal the food cargo on them. After preventing the group from stealing anything, the Rising Volt Tacklers followed Lapras and its group. [[HZ032|However]], they were stopped when Lapras used {{m|Ice Beam}} on the ship. Liko, Roy, and Friede decided to confront Lapras on their own. Terapagos attempted to reason with Lapras, even bringing out Arboliva and Moltres for help. Liko, Roy, and Friede were then shown another vision of Lucius. After spending time with Lapras and its friends, the Rising Volt Tacklers got ready to leave. However, Lapras decided to join them as its friends encouraged to go with them and it returned into its Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|left|Terapagos facing the Black Rayquaza]]
[[HZ033|Before setting off]], the Rising Volt Tacklers witnessed the Black Rayquaza arriving to their location. However, after Amethio battled and got defeated by the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers witnessed Terapagos transforming and battling the [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Unfortunately, Terapagos collapsed and the Black Rayquaza left. Later, Diana told Friede that she was planning to travel alone again, which he understood and accepted her decision. The next day, Liko and Roy did a training battle with Diana, which led them to victory when Sprigatito landed a hit on Diana's {{p|Arcanine}}. After the battle, Liko and Roy thanked Diana for the experience, as it will help them be better Trainers. [[HZ034|Upon hearing of Diana's departure]], Liko and Roy decided to do a surprise farewell party. Through the rest of the members help, Liko and Roy were able to surprise Diana, which she appreciated. Before leaving, Diana gave Liko her adventure log. After dropping Diana off, the Rising Volt Tacklers agree to continue their search for the remaining Six Heroes. However, before doing so, the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to return to Paldea for information on Terapagos.

[[HZ035|During their return journey to Paldea]], the Rising Volt Tacklers began to run out of funds needed to pay for supplies, so the adults decided to take some jobs in order to raise money. After Friede got a job request from a [[Shine|friend]] of his, he took the assignment with Liko and Roy accompanying him. They were able to fulfill the job and stop a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|HZ035}}. [[HZ037|Also]], Friede got another job assignment from another friend of his who is the leader of a group of {{OBP|archeologists|HZ037}}, as they were having trouble with a group of {{p|Sandile}} and its {{p|Krokorok|evolved}} {{p|Krookodile|forms}}. Fortunately, Roy found out the problem but, to their disappointment, for this reason the Rising Volt Tacklers were no longer needed to do the job. [[HZ038|Also]], the Rising Volt Tacklers took in a wild {{p|Maushold}} when it decided to come live on the Brave Olivine until [[HZ094|it eventually]] [[HZ121|decided to go with]] Mollie. [[HZ041|In addition]], Dot was reunited with her mother, as she came to bring her home because her time with the team was a trial period, but let her stay as a permanent member of the team, after seeing her friendship with her Pokémon partners, Quaxly and {{TP|Dot|Tinkatink}}, Liko, and Roy, and having a battle against each other.
[[File:HZ045.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling the Black Rayquaza for the first time]]
In ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back in Paldea. [[HZ042|Sometime after returning to Paldea]], the [[HZ043|team]] [[HZ044|learned]] of the Explorers' plan to capture the Black Rayquaza and decided to investigate a mysterious tower they had built near Levincia. However, when Friede entered the tower, it turned out to actually be a trap set up by Spinel, locking Friede up inside while the rest of the Explorers admins started the capture operation at a lighthouse outside of Levincia. Liko, Roy, and Ludlow hurried to the site to stop them, with the rest of the team moving the Brave Olivine to the site as well to allow Dot to jump down to the lighthouse and use a shutdown program on the device the Explorers had used to summon Rayquaza. While Friede successfully escaped from Spinel's trap and Roy managed to stop [[Chalce]] from catching Rayquaza, things quickly took a turn for the worse when Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}} shower started devastating the scenery and [[Coral]] made a reckless attack on Rayquaza in a rage by having her {{p|Glalie}} use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, sending Rayquaza crashing straight into the Brave Olivine and severely damaging it. Fortunately, Murdock was able to safely land the Brave Olivine. [[HZ045|After the Explorers retreated]], Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede battled Rayquaza. Despite having help from Amethio, the four of them couldn't defeat Rayquaza, and the Legendary Pokémon left once again. In the aftermath of the battle, Liko, Roy, and Dot decided to learn more about the Terastal phenomenon and be able to use it in battle. As such, they went to study at [[Naranja Academy]], while the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers focused on repairing the Brave Olivine.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ074.png|thumb|250px|left|Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] battling [[Lucius's Kleavor]]]]
[[HZ046|During]] [[HZ049|their]] [[HZ050|time]] [[HZ054|doing]] [[HZ057|repairs]] to the airship, the Rising Volt Tacklers took a group of wild {{p|Tatsugiri}} as new traveling companions. After the repairs on the Brave Olivine were finished and the younger members were done with their studies at Naranja Academy, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off to search for the Six Heroes once more in ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]''. Their first destination was the land of [[Kitakami]], planning to meet up with the Terapagos researcher [[Briar]]. After arriving in Kitakami and [[HZ069|spending an evening]] at the local [[Countryside Harvest Festival]], the team learned from [[Carmine]] that Briar was currently at the [[Crystal Pool]] on [[Oni Mountain]]. Friede and the junior members of the team [[HZ070|subsequently]] [[HZ071|traveled]] there, meeting Briar and exchanging information about Terapagos with her. While both sides learned a lot, the Rising Volt Tacklers didn't gain any new leads, so they decided to focus on finding the remaining three members of the Six Heroes for now.

Through an unexpected stroke of luck, Dot discovered that a photographer named [[Perrin]] had seen {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}} in Kitakami. [[HZ072|Through]] [[HZ073|Perrin's help]], Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede found Kleavor. After some convincing from Lapras, having a battle with the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and seeing Liko's selfness for Pokémon, Kleavor showed her, Roy, Dot, and Friede a vision of Lucius of the day they meet. Kleavor then decided to join the group and it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ076.png|thumb|250px|right|The Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Diana]] summoning [[Rystal]] at the [[Crystal Pool]]]]
[[HZ074|The next day]], Liko and her friends reunite with Diana, as they exchanged information about the Explorers. After returning to the Crystal Pool and were able to summon [[Rystal]], a member of the original Explorers, Liko and the group found out that she and Lucius were her great-great grandparents. Liko and the group then [[HZ075|listened]] to Rystal telling everyone how she formed the Explorers with Lucius and [[Gibeon]] and they were able to reach Laqua. However, Liko and the group had to bid farewell to Rystal when she had to return to her proper time. Liko and the group then bid farewell to Diana, as she intended to continue traveling her own way. [[HZ076|Through Wy-Yes's help]], the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to head to [[Olivine City]] in the [[Johto]] region in order to search for {{p|Entei}}. In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Johto. [[HZ078|After falling to find Entei in Johto]], the Rising Volt Tacklers head back to Paldea when Briar revealed that a Pokémon similar to Entei had been spotted in [[Area Zero]].
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ083.png|thumb|170px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling the Black Rayquaza for the second time]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea. After Liko, Roy, and Dot defeated [[Geeta]], together with Friede, [[HZ080|they entered Area Zero]] and met up with Briar. [[HZ081|Upon finding the Pokémon similar to Entei]], they realized that it was a [[Paradox Pokémon]] named {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}. The four Rising Volt Tacklers battled Gouging Fire when it wanted to test their strength. Through their teamwork, they defeated Gouging Fire, who showed them a vision of when it first met Lucius. Gouging Fire then decided to join the group and returned to its Ancient Poké Ball. However, it and the rest of the Six Heroes come out to summon the Black Rayquaza, who arrived at the group's location. Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede [[HZ082|battled]] the Black Rayquaza once again and, after a tough battle, they were able to return Rayquaza to its Ancient Poké Ball. Rayquaza then showed them a vision of the original Explorers reaching Laqua. The group then bid farewell to Briar and, following Rayquaza, [[HZ083|made their way to the paradise]].
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ088.png|170px|thumb|right|The Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Amethio]] battling [[Gibeon]] and his [[White Zygarde]]]]
In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', after stopping at [[Pericarp Town]] near Laqua, Friede and the younger members journeyed to the paradise, with the Six Heroes helping along the way. [[HZ085|Upon entering Laqua]], Friede and the younger members explored until they came across the barrier, which Pagogo removed. [[HZ086|However]], Friede and the younger members were then confronted by the Explorers. [[HZ087|Although they were able to defeat the Explorers admins]], Friede and the younger members were too late to prevent Gibeon from reaching the [[Laquium]]. Fortunately, Gibeon's [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] was only trying to free Lucius from the Laquium. Friede and the younger members met Lucius, as he explained to them that he was able to see the outside world through Zygarde. Due to Friede's partners going berserk from the Laquium and knocking each other out, the younger members with Amethio battled Gibeon. [[HZ088|However]], Zygarde forfeited the battle because it was testing their strength and resolve, as it bid its Trainer farewell and disassembled itself.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel released his own supply of Laquium that he had gathered after Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified the land. This act caused the Six Heroes, barring Rayquaza, to go berserk and indiscriminately attack anything in their sight. Rayquaza shielded the Rising Volt Tacklers from its comrades' attacks and ordered them to escape, but as the Brave Olivine attempted to leave, a strong gust of wind caught Friede and his Pokémon off-guard. Friede managed to get Captain Pikachu to safety before he and Charizard were blown off the ship. Afterwards, the group started flying around the area looking for Friede, but couldn't find him. Meanwhile, Spinel had the entire area around Laqua closed off, and later publicly framed the Rising Volt Tacklers for the destruction at Laqua, casting them as a dangerous group to the public eye. With their original task completed and being unable to function without Friede, the group made the decision to disband; Liko returned to [[Indigo Academy]], Roy going on a [[HZ112|training]] [[HZ113|journey]] [[HZ114|in the]] [[Kalos]] region, and Dot returning to her home.
[[File:Re-formed Rising Volt Tacklers MV.png|250px|thumb|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers re-formed by Roy, Dot, and Liko]]
A year after the events at Laqua, in ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)]]'', Dot and Roy discovered a case of Laquium affecting a wild {{p|Slaking}}, and after the boy and [[Ult]] defeated it, Roy decided to visit the Indigo Academy to ask for Liko's help in finding more signs of Laquium. [[HZ091|After reuniting with her]], Roy explained the situation. At first, Liko refused to help him and Dot, as she was accustomed to being at Indigo Academy and didn't want everyone there to know she was a Rising Volt Tackler out of fear of bearing the group's tarnished reputation. However, after seeing Roy battling [[Ann]] and having a battle against him herself, Liko ultimately decided to join and assist in clearing the group's name while revealing the truth to the public.

In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Liko and Roy tracked down a Laquium sign that Dot found, and ended up battling a pair of Laquium affected {{p|Steelix}}, alongside Ult, who had been following Roy. In the process, Roy and Ult showcased [[Mega Evolution]], with Liko learning about it for the first time.

In ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', Liko and Roy reunited with Mollie, who had returned to the family Pokémon Center at [[Mochew City]]. Mollie disapproved of their decision to restart the team, but after working together to calm a Laquium-afflicted {{p|Vileplume}} down, ultimately respected their decision. The two offered her a spot back in the team, but she declined for the time being, as she knew that she needed to be at the Pokémon Center. Before they parted ways, she promised to them that she would return when the team was fully reunited.
[[File:Ult joins Rising Volt Tacklers.png|250px|thumb|[[Ult]] joining the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', after Ult saw the effects of the [[Strong Sphere]] on Pokémon, he saved Liko and Roy after their Pokémon were defeated in a [[Double Battle]] by Coral and Sidian. He proceeded to join the two on their journey. In ''[[HZ096|Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!]]'', after Liko and Roy reunited with the Black Rayquaza, which was under the protection of [[Team Dragon Rampage]], Dot called and informed the two that Murdock had returned to [[Cortondo]] to work with [[Katy]]. In ''[[HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo]]'', the three and Ult met with Murdock at Cortondo. Like Mollie, Murdock disapproved of their decision to restart the team, despite Liko's insistence that they knew what they were getting into. Katy suggested a Pokémon battle to alleviate Murdock's concerns, and in the official rematch, Liko defeated Katy. Impressed by her growth, Murdock ultimately respected their decision and informed them that the Brave Olivine had been dismantled, with its parts being stored in Galar. With this knowledge in hand, the group decided to look for Orla and left Cortondo. Murdock confessed to Katy that he wanted to travel with them despite the fact that he suggested that they disband after the events in Laqua, fearing that he would hold them back. Katy told Murdock that the others had already done so despite their circumstances, causing him to realize the meaning of her words.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult went to Galar to look for Orla, and it was revealed that Orla had lied about the ship's condition. Rather than dismantling it, she had kept it hidden in a forest, maintaining it from time to time, and the wild Pokémon (apart from Maushold) remained onboard. [[HZ100|After Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult defeated two members of the Explorers]], [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]], Orla decided to join them in officially re-forming the Rising Volt Tacklers, as the five worked together to clean and rebuild the Brave Olivine. Ludlow, Murdock, and Mollie returned to the team, with Ult deciding to become an official member of the group. Dot then discovered a message had been sent to their app a month prior. After decrypting it and showing it to everyone else, they found out that it was from Friede, who was revealed to be alive and well but in hiding from the Explorers.
[[File:Young Rising Volt Tacklers.png|thumb|250px|left|Dot, Liko, Roy, and Ult deciding to train at [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]]]]
In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea through Dot's suggestion in going to Naranja Academy because everyone there knows the Explorers true nature. Although Dot is able to give Geeta and Clavell the information she had on Laquium and while they understand the situation, they aren't able to help them further without more evidence, but they recommended asking [[Jacq]] for help in their research, which he accepted. Dot also gets a map of Paldea from Penny that shows Laquium Signs around the region. [[HZ102|After returning to the Brave Olivine]], the younger members decided to check out a Laquium Sign near their location. During their investigation, Dot reminds everyone that they need funds to travel around if they want to spread the truth about Laquium, as Roy remembers that most of their funds came from Friede and Captain Pikachu doing various jobs. Later, after Liko, her Pokémon and a {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}, who decided to become one of her partners, stopped the Laquium Sign, Dot gets a video message from Iono asking for a handshake event as their next collaboration, which she reluctantly agrees to hold it as a [[HZ103|means to earn some money]]. Also, a wild {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}} stowed away on the Brave Olivine until Dot decided to [[HZ105|add it to her team]].

[[HZ106|After]] [[HZ107|Roy and Ult infiltrated an Explorers base]], Diana [[HZ108|comes]] for a visit to give the Rising Volt Tacklers information on how to eliminate Laquium once and for all. Also, Diana tells the Rising Volt Tacklers that Spinel has the remaining Six Heroes held captive with Ult backing up her claim, as he saw Lapras and Kleavor trapped in boxes when he was in the Explorers base. Wanting to save the remaining Six Heroes from the Explorers, the Rising Volt Tacklers agreed to find which Exceed building they are being held in, as they realized that Spinel moved them in order to prevent them from finding them. Liko suggests they ask [[Cervantis]], the former Exceed director and Amethio's father, which they agreed. [[HZ109|However]], Liko, Roy, and Ult walked into a trap the Explorers set up for them by faking an email sent by Cervantis. Liko, Roy, and Ult [[HZ110|were forced to battle]] five of the Six Heroes when they used a new improved Strong Sphere called Super Strong Sphere on them to turn them against them. Despite their efforts and help from Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Ult's Pokémon are knocked out by five of the Six Heroes with Coral and Sidian's help. However, the effects of the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes wears off and the Explorers left with them. Despite the loss, Liko, Roy, Ult, and Dot [[HZ112|decided]] to do battle training at [[Blueberry Academy]] in the [[Unova]] region after getting a call from Briar. Also, Liko revealed to Roy and Dot that their friend Ann is at Blueberry Academy as an exchange student.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers reunited.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers reunited with Friede]]
In [[HZ115]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Unova, as the older members dropped off the junior members at Blueberry Academy while they docked near a town for repairs and supplies.

In [[HZ119]], the Rising Volt Tacklers, along with Penny and Carmine, attended a meeting with Briar whom explained that Diana's theory about Pagogo possibly needing to resonate with eighteen Pokémon Types was only half correct. Briar clarified that Pagogo needed to resonate with eighteen different Tera Types from Pokémon at the level of the Six Heroes in order to completely purify Laquium. After leaving Blueberry Academy and [[HZ120|Dot with Penny obtained data on Laquium]], the Rising Volt Tacklers got a message from Friede that he was coming back. Friede then revealed to his teammates that he was returning from space. [[HZ121|When Friede ran into trouble returning to Earth]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived to his rescue and were able to get him back onto the Brave Olivine safely. [[HZ122|After exchanging information]], Friede and Roy had a battle, which the latter won. Later, Friede decided to go to the [[Hoenn]] region to give respect for the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] and go to the [[Devon Corporation]] to analyze the data on Laquium that he got from space. Friede decided to leave the Rising Volt Tacklers to Captain Pikachu and Roy, with the latter officially being recognised as the new leader.

In [[HZ124]], the younger members and Amethio staged a rescue mission for the reamning Six Heroes, as they were able to get into the Explorers HQ where they were being held in. However, the five end up walking into a trap set up by Spinel, as they face off a high ranking member of the Explorers and a Six Hero. [[HZ125|Through their efforts]], the five were able to save the remaining Six Heroes and let them the roam the world so they would be safe from the Explorers. Although, the remaining heroes promise Zygarde to lend their strength at Laqua when the time comes. However, Spinel used the confrontation with the younger members to frame them again, making things worse for their reputation and forcing them to go into hiding from the public.
[[File:Roy and his friends.png|thumb|250px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers setting off on the Brave Olivine once again]]
In [[HZ126]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea, but had to keep a low profile due to Spinel's lies. The younger members go back to Naranja Academy to stop them from selling Strong Spheres while the older members stay with the Brave Olivine in Levincia with Iono's help in keeping their airship hidden from the public. In [[HZ128]], Liko, Roy and Ult decided to return to Johto to reunite with the Black Rayquaza while the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers stay at Paldea. In [[HZ129]], after arriving at the [[Dragon's Den]] and helping the Black Rayquaza recover, Roy and Ult battled the Legendary Pokémon as they gave everything they got to prove themselves to it. Eventually, Roy came on top and caught the Black Rayquaza with its approval. Roy then let Rayquaza go to gather the remaining Six Heroes while he, Ult, and Liko returned to their teammates at Paldea.

In [[HZ130]], Liko, Roy, and Ult saw that Strong Sphere has been released to the public, while Dot saw it through a battle at Levincia. The younger members discussed the eighteen Tera Types as they realized that they had seventeen, missing {{t|Poison}}. Upon getting mochi from Maushold, the younger members decided that Diana's {{p|Pecharunt}} would be perfect for the Poison Tera Type. Later, the Rising Volt Tacklers got a call from Friede, informing that he was almost finished with his own investigation and would be joining back up with them soon, much to their excitement. In [[HZ131]], the Rising Volt Tacklers were joined up by Wy-Yes and Perrin as they decided to join them in stopping the Explorers. After lending his Rotom Phone to [[Yanga]], Friede met [[Master Mayonnaise]], who decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers in their quest as well. Once the Brave Olivine was finished with the upgrades as Friedie dubbed it as its Rising Again mode, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off for Galar to ask Diana for help. Upon arriving, the Rising Volt Tacklers asked Diana for her help, which she accepted. After spending some time training at Diana's place, the Rising Volt Tacklers bid farewell to Master Mayonnaise and the group head off for Laqua.
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==Team roster==
===Active members===
This list is of the team members who are part of the team. Although they disbanded for a year after [[Friede]]'s disappearance, [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Captain Pikachu]] have re-formed the Rising Volt Tacklers themselves in order to stop the influence of [[Laquium]] on Pokémon and clear the group's name in the public eye. Most of the adults returned in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after being inspired by the younger members' determination while Friede returned in [[HZ121]] but left temporarily in the [[HZ122|next episode]] until [[HZ131]].
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! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Member
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Overview
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Position
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|[[File:Friede.png|180px|Friede]] [[Friede]]
| Friede is the commander, leader, and founder of the Rising Volt Tacklers. He's also responsible for the navigation of the [[Brave Olivine]]. After getting separated from his teammates in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Friede investigated Laquium and went to space. He returned in [[HZ121]] but decided to leave the team temporarily in the [[HZ122|next episode]], passing leadership of the team to Roy, with him coming back in [[HZ131]].
! style="background:#{{psychic color light}}" rowspan="4" |Founding members
|-
|[[File:Roy Captain Pikachu.png|180px|Captain Pikachu]] [[Captain Pikachu]]
|Captain Pikachu is Friede's Pokémon partner and the second-in-command of the team. He's the leader of the Pokémon owned by his Trainer's friends and the ones who live on the Brave Olivine. He is also responsible for the navigation of the Brave Olivine alongside Roy.
|-
| [[File:Orla.png|180px|Orla]] [[Orla]]
| Orla is the engineer of the team. Being also the one who built and fixes the team's airship: the Brave Olivine and is the one responsible for the engine room.
|-
|[[File:Ludlow.png|180px|Ludlow]] [[Ludlow]]
|Ludlow is the fisher expert of the team and the one responsible for watching the ship while the other members are absent. With the Brave Olivine being built on top of his boat, he handles the helm whenever the ship is traveling on water.
|-
| [[File:Murdock.png|180px|Murdock]] [[Murdock]]
|Murdock is the skilled chef of the team, being the one responsible for the airship's kitchen and feeding the members and Pokémon of the team. He joined the team to use his cooking skills to make everyone happy.
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}" rowspan="6" | Later members
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|[[File:Mollie Horizons.png|180px|Mollie]] [[Mollie]]
|Mollie is the healing specialist of the team, being the one responsible for the airship's infirmary and the health of the members and Pokémon of the team. She joined the team to accomplish her goal of becoming a doctor.
|-
|[[File:Dot 3.png|180px|Dot]] [[Dot]]
|Dot is responsible for the technology part of the Brave Olivine, as she created most of the software used by the team as the team's intelligence specialist. She is also a popular streamer known as Nidothing. She joined the team so she could see the world and find inspiration for her content. When the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed, Dot became a founding member of the new team. Starting ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]'', Dot is put in charge of the team's finances and finding ways to get funds for their travels.
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|[[File:Liko 2.png|180px|Liko]] [[Liko]]
|Liko is responsible for taking care of the airship's observatory as the lookout. She also helps take care of the Pokémon who live on the Brave Olivine and does various chores around the ship. She joined the team in ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'' to discover the mysteries behind her [[Pagogo|pendant]] and the [[Explorers]]. When the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed, Liko became a founding member of the new team.
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|[[File:Roy 2.png|180px|Roy]] [[Roy]]
|Roy is responsible for hoisting the Rising Volt Tacklers flag and fixing it whenever it gets damaged. He joined the team in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' to become a Trainer strong enough to find and catch the [[Black Rayquaza]]. When the Rising Volt Tacklers reformed, Roy became a founding member of the new team. Starting with ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Roy was put in charge of steering the ship and deciding where the group goes in Friede's absence. In [[HZ122]], Roy is officially entrusted with leading the Rising Volt Tacklers alongside Captain Pikachu by Friede, becoming the new commander.
|-
|[[File:Ult.png|180px|Ult]] [[Ult]]
| Ult is a Trainer that Roy met during his journey in [[Kalos]]. He joined the Rising Volt Tacklers after the team reunited in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' simply to accompany his friends.
|}

===Former members===
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! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Member
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Overview
|-
|[[File:Wy-Yes.png|180px|Wy-Yes]] [[Wy-Yes]]
| Wy-Yes was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers before Mollie and the younger members joined the team. Prior to Dot's arrival, Wy-Yes left in order to become a journalist for the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Occulture}} magazine. In ''[[HZ076|Wynaut?! Wy-Yes!]]'', Wy-Yes was contacted by Friede, who wanted to ask him for help with finding one of Lucius's Pokémon. It is unknown what role or responsibility he had on the team. He met with the team again in [[HZ131]] to help them in fighting the Explorers.
|}

===Allies===
These characters are allies of the Rising Volt Tacklers:
{| class="roundtable c" style="background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Member
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" | Role
|-
|[[File:Lucca anime.png|180px|Lucca]] [[Lucca]]
|Lucca is [[Friede]]'s former teacher and [[Liko]]'s mother. She was the person responsible for introducing [[Captain Pikachu]] to Friede and thus is also indirectly responsible for the creation of the Rising Volt Tacklers. She's also the one who called the group to protect Liko and her [[Pagogo|pendant]] from the [[Explorers]].
|-
|[[File:Diana Horizons.png|180px|Diana]] [[Diana]]
|Diana is an adventurer and Liko's grandmother. She's the one who suggested to her daughter Lucca to call the group to protect Liko and her [[Pagogo|pendant]] from the Explorers. She started traveling with the group after they found her in an [[ancient castle]] in [[Galar]] in ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'' until ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', where she went back to adventuring. She returned in ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'' to tell the group about some information she got about the Explorers. In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', she also got the chance to meet her grandmother [[Rystal]] alongside them at the [[Crystal Pool]].
|-
|[[File:Franka.png|180px|Franka]] [[Franka]]
|Franka is [[Dot]]'s mother and [[Murdock]]'s younger sister. She was the one who granted her daughter the right to travel the team, initially on a trial basis and, starting from ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]'', as a permanent member.
|-
|[[File:Iono anime.png|180px|Iono]] {{an|Iono}}
|Iono is an influencer and streamer who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Levincia]]'s Gym. She is also a friend of Dot and a frequent contact of the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ015|Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?]]'', Iono helped Dot find [[Liko]] who was missing after being abducted by [[Spinel]] and in ''[[HZ049|Dot and Nidothing]]'', it was revealed that she helped the team find a place for the [[Brave Olivine]] to be docked while it was repaired. She later helped them again when the Rising Volt Tacklers needed to lay low because of the Explorers framing them for their crimes.
|-
|[[File:Amethio 3.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
| Although he had officially been a member of the Explorers and thus a adversary to the Rising Volt Tacklers during their group encounters, Amethio himself has shown a tendency to align with its members during extraordinary situations in pursuit of his own goals. In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', he teamed up with Friede to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]. Later, in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Amethio briefly allied himself with Liko so they could both escape a cave. Finally, in ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio decided to battle alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers to save his grandfather from himself, facing [[White Zygarde|his Zygarde]] with Liko, Roy, and Dot.
|-
|[[File:Perrin anime.png|180px|Perrin]] [[Perrin]]
|Perrin is a photographer from [[Sinnoh]] who met Dot during the Rising Volt Tacklers' trip to [[Kitakami]], and [[HZ072|later]] helped Liko, Roy, and Dot find [[Lucius's Kleavor]] in Tengu Mountain. She decided to help them in [[HZ131]] in fighting the Explorers.
|-
|[[File:Briar anime.png|180px|Briar]] [[Briar]]
| Briar is a researcher and teacher who met the Rising Volt Tacklers at the [[Crystal Pool]], and she [[HZ080|met]] back up with them in [[Area Zero]] in order to find [[Lucius]]'s {{TP|Lucius|Entei}}. In ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', she helped the group with information as they battled and also found out that Lucius's Entei was actually a [[Paradox Pokémon]], a {{p|Gouging Fire}}.
|-
|[[File:Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
| Rystal is one of the original [[Explorers]] and [[Liko]]'s great-great-grandmother. She has died a long time ago, but she was temporarily brought to the present by [[Pagogo]]. She used the little time she had there to tell the group about her, [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]'s adventure in [[Laqua]], before entrusting Pagogo to Liko, allowing her to catch it in a [[Poké Ball]].
|-
|[[File:Lucius party.png|180px|Six Heroes]] [[Six Heroes]]
| The Six Heroes are a [[Party|group]] of Pokémon that once belonged to the Ancient Adventurer, [[Lucius]]. It consists of [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]], {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}, {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}}, {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}}, {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}}, and {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}} and were scattered throughout the Pokémon world. During the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', they assisted Liko and the other Rising Volt Tacklers on several occasions. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede managed to reunite them all after encountering Gouging Fire and battling Rayquaza in Area Zero.
|-
|[[File:Onia and Zirc HZ087.png|180px|Zirc and Onia]] [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]
| In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio's agents Zirc and Onia broke ranks to assist Liko, Roy, and Dot against the other Explorers admins in Laqua. After that particular moment, the two groups developed a mutual respect for each other. A year later, in ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', in [[Levincia]], the duo had Liko and Roy's help in recovering a ticket for an [[Nidothing and Iono Meetup|event]] in the city. Later, Zirc and Onia asked Liko for help in finding Amethio, who refused to return to the Explorers after escaping Laqua and had since been out of contact with the duo.
|-
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
| Lucius's actions and achievements were the main motivation for the group during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. During the [[HZ087|climax]] of the battle in Laqua, Liko and the others discovered that Lucius was still alive, and that he was actually Liko's great-great-grandfather. He joined the Rising Volt Tacklers in the final battle against [[Gibeon]] and the other [[Explorers]] before fading away with Gibeon due to the Laquium's destruction. He is indirectly responsible for the Rising Volt Tacklers' formation and adventures.
|-
|[[File:Naranja Academy anime.png|180px|Naranja Academy]] [[Naranja Academy]]
| Amid the disinformation campaign that [[Exceed]] created to damage the reputation of the Rising Volt Tacklers, [[Naranja Academy]] and its members are frequent allies of the team, unofficially assisting members with research, training, support, and other functions in the battle against the Explorers.
|-
|[[File:Penny anime.png|180px|Penny]] [[Penny]]
| Initially a friend of [[Dot]] and the others, Penny helped the Rising Volt Tacklers on several occasions, whether by creating a map to monitor the appearances of Pokémon affected by [[Laquium]], or by directly assisting Dot in specific missions, becoming a key element in helping in the battle against the Explorers during ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. Penny later agrees to help the Rising Volt Tacklers in fighting the Explorers.
|-
| [[File:Nemona anime.png|180px|Nemona]] {{an|Nemona}}
| Nemona is a friend of the younger members, as she helped them with their training occasionally. Later, upon witnessing the effect Laquium has on Pokémon, Nemona decided to help the Rising Volt Tacklers in fighting the Explorers.
|-
| [[File:Ann School Uniform 2.png|180px|Ann]] [[Ann]]
|Ann is a friend of Liko's and was the only one who knew about her being a Rising Volt Tackler prior to Liko telling her fellow Indigo Academy students in ''[[HZ091|Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)]]''. In [[HZ127]], Ann decided to help the Rising Volt Tacklers in fighting the Explorers.
|-
| [[File:Master Mayonnaise.png|180px|Master Mayonnaise]] [[Master Mayonnaise]]
| Master Mayonnaise is the Trainer that taught Roy and Ult [[Mega Evolution]] in [[Kalos]]. In [[HZ131]], Master Mayonnaise came to Paldea to assist Roy and Ult alongside their friends in their battle against the Explorers. However, in the [[HZ132|next episode]], Master Mayonnaise left the group to promote Mega Evolution after helping Roy and Ult once again in their training.
|}

==Technology==
===Apps===
*Members of the Rising Volt Tacklers have an app installed on their [[Rotom Phone]] as proof of membership. It is a messaging app developed by [[Dot]] that allows members to contact each other when needed. The app's servers were taken down after the Rising Volt Tacklers's disbanding following the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'' but were later restored by Dot in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after the group reformed.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; padding: 2px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" |App
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers App.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
{{main|Brave Olivine}}
*The Brave Olivine is the base of operations of the Rising Volt Tacklers, which also acts as both the group's airship and living quarters.

{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy}}; padding: 2px; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" |Brave Olivine
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Brave Olivine.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|}

==Missions==
As a way to raise funds for travel, the Rising Volt Tacklers sometimes do side missions on the way to certain regions.
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{| class="roundtable c" style="background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; width: 50%; margin:auto; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Mission
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Description
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Episode
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Hirer
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Status
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Liko School Uniform.png|150px]] '''Bring Liko and her pendant to Paldea'''
|Bring [[Liko]] and her pendant back from [[Indigo Academy|her school]] in [[Kanto]] to her home in [[Paldea]], and keep them safe during the journey.
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|[[File:Lucca Squawkabilly.png|150px]] [[Lucca]]
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" |Cleared
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shine Bramblin.png|150px]] '''Rescue Shine's Bramblin'''
|Rescue [[Shine]]'s {{p|Bramblin}} from a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|HZ035}}.
|''[[HZ035|The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!]]''
|[[File:Shine.png|150px]] [[Shine]]
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" |Cleared
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:HZ037.png|150px]] '''Transport a stone'''
|Remove a huge rock from an excavation site.
|''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]''
|[[File:Archeologists HZ037.png|150px]] {{OBP|Archeologists|HZ037}}
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" |Failed
|- style="background:#FFF"
|}
</div>

==Pokémon==
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|A majority of the Rising Volt Tacklers Pokémon]]
Four of the older members of the Rising Volt Tacklers (except  Wy-Yes), and Ult have at least two Pokémon partners while Friede and Dot have three on their teams. Liko and Roy are the only members of the Rising Volt Tacklers who have four Pokémon partners on their teams, although Roy's {{p|Rayquaza}} is currently roaming the world. There are also thirteen individual wild Pokémon (of eleven species) who live on the Brave Olivine. Captain Pikachu and Friede's Charizard led both the Pokémon that belong to the rest of members on the team and the group who live on the Brave Olivine. Although, during Charizard's absences, Roy's Skeledirge stepped up in helping Captain Pikachu led both Pokémon groups.

So far, three of the Pokémon that originally lived on the Brave Olivine as [[wild]] Pokémon have since been caught by three members of the team, namely {{p|Fuecoco}}, {{p|Quaxly}}, and {{p|Maushold}}, which have been caught by Roy, Dot, and Mollie. Also, the majority of the Rising Volt Tacklers have a [[Rotom Phone]], the only exceptions being Ludlow, Wy-Yes and Friede (the latter is temporarily lending his Rotom Phone to [[Yanga]]). In addition, Dot and Liko can use {{Tera}}stallization while Ult can use [[Mega Evolution]]. Friede and Roy are the only members of the Rising Volt Tacklers who can use both Terastallization and Mega Evolution.

This listing is of the Rising Volt Tacklers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the crew===
====Older members====

======[[Friede]]======
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Charizard|Friede Charizard.png|fire|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Pikachu|Roy Captain Pikachu.png|electric|nick=Captain Pikachu}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Flying}}
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Starmie|Friede Starmie.png|Water|Psychic|link=Friede#Instructor Starmie|nick=Instructor Starmie}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}
======[[Orla]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Orla|Metagross|Orla Metagross.png|steel|psychic|fir=Metang|link=Orla#Metagross}}
| {{ActivePoké|Orla|Elekid|Orla Elekid.png|electric|link=Orla#Elekid}}
|}

======[[Ludlow]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ludlow|Quagsire|Ludlow Quagsire.png|water|ground|link=Ludlow#Quagsire}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ludlow|Sharpedo|Ludlow Sharpedo.png|water|dark|link=Ludlow#Sharpedo}} ♂
|}

======[[Murdock]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Murdock|Lycanroc|fir=Rockruff|Murdock Lycanroc.png|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Murdock|Alcremie|Murdock Alcremie.png|fairy}} ♀
|}

======[[Wy-Yes]]======
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Wy-Yes|Wynaut|Wy-Yes Wynaut.png|psychic|link=Wy-Yes#Wynaut}}
|}

======[[Mollie]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Mollie|Chansey|Mollie Chansey.png|normal}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Mollie|Maushold|Mollie Maushold.png|normal|link=Mollie#Maushold}}
|}



====Younger members====
=====[[Dot]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Quaquaval|Dot Quaquaval.png|water|fighting|fir=Quaxly|mid=Quaxwell}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Tinkaton|Dot Tinkaton.png|fairy|steel|fir=Tinkatink|mid=Tinkatuff}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Steel}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Gholdengo|Dot Gholdengo.png|Steel|Ghost|fir=Gimmighoul}}
|}

=====[[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Meowscarada|Liko Meowscarada.png|grass|dark|fir=Sprigatito|mid=Floragato}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Grass}}
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Hatterene|Liko Hatterene.png|psychic|fairy|fir=Hatenna|mid=Hattrem}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Terapagos Normal anime.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Armarouge|Liko Armarouge.png|fire|psychic|fir=Charcadet}} {{TeraIcon|Fire}}
|}

=====[[Roy]]=====
======On hand======
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Skeledirge|Roy Skeledirge.png|fire|ghost|fir=Fuecoco|mid=Crocalor}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Fire}}
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Kilowattrel|Roy Kilowattrel.png|electric|flying|fir=Wattrel}} {{TeraIcon|Electric}}
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Lucario|Roy Lucario.png|size=x140px|fighting|steel}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}
======Roaming the world======
{| width="100%"
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Rayquaza|Black Rayquaza.png|dragon|flying|link=Black Rayquaza|disp=Rayquaza}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{TeraIcon|Dragon}}
|
|}

=====[[Ult]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ult|Sableye|Ult Sableye.png|dark|ghost}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ult|Dragonite|Ult Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|link=Ult#Dragonite}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

===Belonging to allies===
====Older members====
=====[[Diana]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Arcanine|Diana Arcanine.png|fire|link=Diana#Arcanine}}
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Squawkabilly|Diana Squawkabilly.png|normal|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Revavroom|Diana Revavroom.png|steel|poison|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Rotom|Diana Wash Rotom.png|electric|water|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Diana|Pecharunt|Diana Pecharunt.png|poison|ghost|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Poison}}
|}

=====[[Franka]]=====
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|Franka|Lycanroc|Franka Lycanroc.png|rock|link=no}}
|}

====={{an|Iono}}=====
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|Iono|Bellibolt|Iono Bellibolt.png|electric|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Electric}}
|}

=====[[Amethio]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge.png|fire|ghost}} {{TeraIcon|Ghost}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight.png|flying|steel|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Gibeon|Zygarde|White Zygarde 10 Percent Forme.png|dragon|ground|link=White Zygarde|disp=Zygarde}} {{shinystar|SV}}
|}

=====[[Perrin]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Perrin|Growlithe|Perrin Growlithe anime.png|fire|rock|link=no}}
|{{ActivePoké|Perrin|Leafeon|Perrin Leafeon.png|grass|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Zirc]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Rhydon|Zirc Rhydon.png|ground|rock|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Zirc|Skarmory|Zirc Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Onia]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Skarmory|Onia Skarmory.png|steel|flying|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Onia|Golduck|Onia Golduck.png|water|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Master Mayonnaise]]=====
{| width="33%"
|-
|{{ActivePoké|Master Mayonnaise|Hawlucha|Master Mayonnaise Hawlucha.png|fighting|flying}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

====Younger members====
=====[[Penny]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Sylveon|Penny Sylveon.png|fairy|link=no}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Fairy}}
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Flareon|Penny Flareon.png|fire|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Jolteon|Penny Jolteon.png|electric|link=no}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Penny|Vaporeon|Penny Vaporeon.png|water|link=no}}
|}

====={{an|Nemona}}=====
{| width="100%"
| {{ActivePoké|Nemona|Pawmot|Nemona Pawmot.png|electric|fighting|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Fighting}}
| {{ActivePoké|Nemona|Ribombee|Nemona Ribombee.png|bug|fairy|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Nemona|Decidueye|Nemona Decidueye.png|grass|ghost|link=no}}
|}

=====[[Ann]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ann|Samurott|Ann Samurott.png|water|link=no}} {{TeraIcon|Ground}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ann|Sandslash|Ann Sandslash.png|ground|link=no}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="33%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Dot Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|}

===Wild Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Pawmi
| type1 = Electric
| img = RVT Pawmi.png
| epnum = HZ002
| epname = The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
| vajp = Yoshino Aoyama
| vaen = Erica Schroeder
| desc = {{p|Pawmi}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It's also shown to be skittish. In [[HZ126]], Pawmi showed a tendency to be a bit gluttonous, eating its food and causing Murdock and Mollie to get annoyed by this behavior.

None of Pawmi's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Shuckle
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Rock
| img = RVT Shuckle.png
| epnum = HZ002
| epname = The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
| vajp =
| vaen = Crispin Freeman
| desc = {{p|Shuckle}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to create [[Berry Juice|juice]] for the crew to drink.

Shuckle's only known move is {{m|Rollout}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Snorunt
|type1=Ice
|img=RVT Snorunt.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kei Shindo
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Snorunt}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is usually found in the fridge aboard the Brave Olivine as it prefers cold temperatures. As seen in ''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]'', Snorunt is used to cool beverages for the Rising Volt Tacklers, such as Shuckle's Berry Juice.

Snorunt's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Noctowl
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=RVT Noctowl.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Noctowl}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It serves as lookout on the Brave Olivine.

None of Noctowl's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Carkol
|gender=
|type1=Rock
|type2=Fire
|img=RVT Carkol.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Major Attaway
|desc={{p|Carkol}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to generate energy for the Brave Olivine. It also helps dry any clothes that are wet whenever any of the members couldn't do it outside.

None of Carkol's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Slugma
|gender=
|type1=Fire
|img=RVT Slugma.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=Tyler Bunch
|desc={{p|Slugma}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to generate energy for the Brave Olivine.

Slugma's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Muk
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=RVT Muk.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Muk}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It disposes of the airship's trash by consuming it. Muk appears to be quite shy, as it became uncomfortable when [[Ult]] came close to it to request its help in [[HZ121]].

None of Muk's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Nosepass
|type1=Rock
|img=RVT Nosepass.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Nosepass}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It helps with navigating by acting as the airship's compass.

None of Nosepass's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Polteageist
| type1 = Ghost
| img = RVT Polteageist.png
| epnum = HZ030
| epname = Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
| vajp =
| vaen = Michele Knotz
| desc = {{p|Polteageist}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It snuck aboard the airship in [[Galar]] and decided to stay after befriending the other Pokémon onboard. It makes tea for the crew and the Pokémon.

When it comes to it's capability to make drinks Polteageist takes it with great pride as it challenged Shuckle to see who could make the better drinks.

Polteageist's only known move is {{m|Teatime}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Sinistea
|type1=Ghost
|img=RVT Sinistea.png
|epnum=HZ030
|epname=Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Sinistea}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It was born when Polteageist poured some of its tea into [[Diana]]'s antique teacup.

None of Sinistea's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Tatsugiri (×3)
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Water
|img=RVT Tatsugiri.png
|epnum=HZ068
|epname=Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!
|vajp=
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Kristen McGuire
|desc=A Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy Form {{p|Tatsugiri}} were revealed to have joined the Rising Volt Tacklers while the Brave Olivine was being repaired.

None of their moves are known.}}

===Befriended===
{| width="100%"
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Arboliva|Lucius Arboliva.png|grass|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Normal}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Moltres|Lucius Moltres.png|dark|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Lapras|Lucius Lapras.png|water|ice}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Ice}}
|-
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Kleavor|Lucius Kleavor.png|bug|rock}} {{TeraIcon|Bug}}
| {{InactivePoké|Lucius|Gouging Fire|Lucius Gouging Fire.png|fire|dragon}} {{TeraIcon|Rock}}
|}

==Gallery==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}; padding: 1px; border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{mineral egg color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff"
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers anime.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}" |[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers anime 2.png|300px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Orla}}, {{color2|FFF|Murdock}}, {{color2|FFF|Mollie}}, and {{color2|FFF|Ludlow}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1634139785051746305</ref>
| Concept art of Orla, Murdock, Mollie, and Ludlow in the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1936303066149798074</ref>
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; overflow: hidden;" |[[File:RVT Jinbei.png|300px]]
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; overflow: hidden;" |[[File:RVT Swimsuit.png|300px]]
|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Friede}}, Murdock, Orla, Mollie, and Ludlow in {{color2|FFF|Kitakami}} clothing <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1846823464273084611</ref>
| Concept art of member's swimsuit<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1954709353677902311</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* The group's name is likely a combination of the moves {{m|Rising Voltage}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

==Names==
{{langtable|color={{mineral egg color}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}|textcolor=fff
|ar=مجموعة الهجوم الفولتيّ الصاعد
|zh_yue=昇龍伏特攻擊隊 ''Sīnglùhng Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk Déui''
|zh_cmn=昇龍伏特攻擊隊 ''Shēnglóng Fútè Gōngjí Duì''{{tt|*|Taiwan}} 上升伏特攻击队 ''Shàngshēng Fútè Gōngjī Duì''{{tt|*|Mainland China}}
|cs=Voltonauti
|da=Rising Volt Tacklers
|nl=Volttackle-aeronauten
|fi=Nousevat Volt Tacklerit
|fr=Électacleurs Volants
|de=Volttackle-Aeronauten
|it=Locomonauti
|ko=라이징 볼트태클즈 ''Rising Volt Tacklers''
|no=Høyspent Flyverne
|pl=Wojownicy Elektroakcji
|pt_br=Trovonautas
|pt_eu=Aeronautas Eléctricos
|es_la=Tacleada de Voltionautas
|es_eu=Aeronautas del Placaje Eléctrico
|sv=Uppåtstigande Volttacklarna Högvoltflygarna
|tr=Yükselen Volt Vurucuları
|he=בולמי הוולט העולים ''Bolmey HaVolt Ha'Olim''
}}

==References==
<references />

==Related articles==
{{Rising Volt Tacklers}}
{{Pokémon Horizons characters|electric}}
{{Project Anime notice|no}}
[[Category:Animation characters]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Rising Volt Tacklers|*]]

[[de:Volttackle-Aeronauten]]
[[es:Tacleada de Voltionautas/Aeronautas del Placaje Eléctrico]]
[[fr:Électacleurs Volants]]
[[it:Locomonauti]]
[[ja:ライジングボルテッカーズ]]
[[zh:昇龍伏特攻擊隊]]

Tinkatink (Pokémon)

2026-02-08T11:57:16Z

Formeropr: /* Biology */

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{{PokémonPrevNext/GO|species=Tinkatink}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext/Disambig|species=Tinkatink}}
|}
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|name=Tinkatink
|jname=カヌチャン
|tmname=Kanuchan
|ndex=0957
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|category=Metalsmith
|height-ftin=1'04"
|height-m=0.4
|weight-lbs=19.6
|weight-kg=8.9
|abilityn=2
|ability1=Mold Breaker
|ability2=Own Tempo
|abilityd=Pickpocket
|egggroupn=1
|egggroup1=Fairy
|egggroup2=
|eggcycles=20
|evtotal=1
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|evat=0
|evde=0
|evsa=0
|evsd=1
|evsp=0
|expyield=59
|lv100exp=1059860
|gendercode=254
|color=Pink
|catchrate=190
|body=12
|pokefordex=tinkatink
|generation=9
|friendship=50
}}
'''Tinkatink''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''カヌチャン''' ''Kanuchan'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fairy|Steel}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation IX]].

It [[Evolution|evolves]] into {{p|Tinkatuff}} starting at [[level]] 24, which evolves into {{p|Tinkaton}} starting at level 38.

==Biology==
[[File:Dot Tinkatink forging.png|thumb|left|250px|Tinkatink forging a new hammer in order to evolve]]
Tinkatink is a short, pink, humanoid Pokémon, with a relatively large head and arms compared to the rest of its body and stumpy toeless feet. Its arms have three fingers each, and it has what appears to be a pyramidal diamond-shaped steel plate on its torso. Its head has light pink circles on its cheeks, silver eyes, and a mouth with a square teeth-like growth on the lower lip. It has thin eyebrows or eyelashes above its eyes that give it a perpetually worried expression. On top of its head is a light pink cap with a white protrusion on top, resembling tied hair.

Tinkatink carries a crude, gray, cylindrical hammer with a short handle, which resembles a baby's rattle. It creates its own hammer using iron scraps, remaking it as many times as it wants until it is satisfied. Tinkatink uses tools and metal fragments it finds in mines, steel factories or anywhere to help forge this special hammer. Once it's new hammer is made Tinkatink likely discards it's old one to be eaten or used by other Tinkatink. Thanks to it's tendency for metal, it can tell when a piece of scrap metal is either good or not. Additionally, Tinkatink usually gathers in groups to learn the skills needed for pounding and shaping metal from a {{p|Tinkaton}}. Tinkatink uses the hammer to protect itself. However, the hammer is often stolen and eaten by Pokémon with a metal diet seen in ''[[HZ039|Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer]]''. As depicted in ''[[HZ070|Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day]]'', forging the hammer will trigger Tinkatink's Evolution into {{p|Tinkatuff}}. Tinkatink is a female-only species. Tinkatink resides in various ruins across [[Paldea]].

===Evolution===
Tinkatink evolves into {{p|Tinkatuff}}, which evolves into {{p|Tinkaton}}.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data→Evolution data]].)
<div style="float:center; display:flex; flex-flow:row wrap;">
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|no1=0957
|name1=Tinkatink
|type1-1=Fairy
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1=
|no2=0958
|name2=Tinkatuff
|type1-2=Fairy
|type2-2=Steel
|evo2=
|no3=0959
|name3=Tinkaton
|type1-3=Fairy
|type2-3=Steel}}
</div>

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Dex/Gen/5|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=279|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|reg4=Lumiose|reg5=Hyperspace|num5=016}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It swings its handmade hammer around to protect itself, but the hammer is often stolen by Pokémon that eat metal.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon pounds iron scraps together to make a hammer. It will remake the hammer again and again until it's satisfied with the result.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Legends: Z-A|t=FFF|entry=Tinkatink cobbles together a suitable hammer for itself using tools and metal fragments it finds in mines.}}

|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background:#{{fairy color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; background:#{{fairy color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Tinkatink SV.png|x200px]]
|-
| Tinkatink in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}
|-
|}

===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Availability/NA|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=South Province: [[South Province (Area Two)|Area Two]], [[South Province (Area Three)|Area Three]] East Province: [[East Province (Area Two)|Area Two]] West Province: [[West Province (Area One)|Area One]], [[Asado Desert]] [[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 2★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Tinkatink|2★}})}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Z-A|area=[[Trade]]Version 2.0.0+}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Mega Dimension|area=[[Hyperspace Lumiose]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}

====In side games====

===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{Stats
|type=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|HP=50
|Attack=45
|Defense=45
|SpAtk=35
|SpDef=64
|Speed=58
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|Normal=50
|Fighting=100
|Flying=50
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=50
|Bug=25
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=200
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=50
|Ice=50
|Dragon=0
|Dark=50
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|fairy=yes
|newpoison=2
|newdragon=½
}}

===Learnset===
Tinkatink is available in {{pkmn|Scarlet and Violet}} and {{pkmn|Legends Z-A}} Version 2.0.0+.
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Fairy Wind|Fairy|Special|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Baby-Doll Eyes|Fairy|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|8|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|11|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|14|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|17|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Sweet Kiss|Fairy|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Slam|Normal|Physical|80|75|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|31|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|43|Flatter|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|47|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/levelh/ZA|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Tackle|Normal|Physical|40|4}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|1|10|Fairy Wind|Fairy|Special|40|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|8|11|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|6||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|10|13|Rock Throw|Rock|Physical|50|6}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|14|17|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|6}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|17|20|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|7||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|20|23|Screech|Normal|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|24|27|Brutal Swing|Dark|Physical|60|6}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|25|28|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|31|34|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|35|38|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelZA|40|43|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{gameabbrev9|SV}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM003|Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM021|Pounce|Bug|Physical|50|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM031|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM037|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Special|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM074|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM075|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM080|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM093|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM098|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM122|Encore|Normal|Status|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM127|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM170|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM219|Skitter Smack|Bug|Physical|70|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM223|Metal Sound|Steel|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}

{{gameabbrev9|ZA}}
{{learnlist/tmh/ZA|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM004|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM008|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM010|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM012|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM016|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM017|Protect|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM018|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|Physical|40|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM020|Play Rough|Fairy|Physical|90|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM030|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM031|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM035|Endure|Normal|Status|—|12}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM037|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM045|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM065|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM078|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM084|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|8||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM085|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM099|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|4}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM109|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|7}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM122|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|6}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM141|Fake Out|Normal|Physical|40|3}}
{{learnlist/tmZA|TM157|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0025|Pikachu}}{{MSP/H|0026|Raichu}}{{MSP/H|0026-Alola|Raichu}}{{MSP/H|0286|Breloom}}|Feint|Normal|Physical|30|100|10|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Ice Hammer|Ice|Physical|100|90|10|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0877|Morpeko}}|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15|*|grid=4}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Tinkatink|Fairy|Steel|9}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Fairy|ndex=0957
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Tinkatink
|evocandy=25
|stamina=137
|attack=85
|defense=110
|fast={{m|Fairy Wind}}, {{m|Rock Smash}}
|special={{m|Play Rough}}, {{m|Flash Cannon}}
}}
|}

===Evolution data===
{{Evobox-3
|type1=Fairy
|type2=Steel
|no1=0957
|name1=Tinkatink
|type1-1=Fairy
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 24}}
|no2=0958
|name2=Tinkatuff
|type1-2=Fairy
|type2-2=Steel
|evo2={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}} {{color2|000|Level|Level 38}}
|no3=0959
|name3=Tinkaton
|type1-3=Fairy
|type2-3=Steel
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=fairy|type2=steel}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IX}}

{{Spritebox/HOME|ndex=0957}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|957|Tinkatink}}

==In animation==
===Main series===
[[File:Tinkatink anime.png|thumb|250px|Tinkatink in {{aniseries|HZ}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Dot's Tinkatink]]=====
Tinkatink debuted in ''[[HZ039|Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer]]'', where one was {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Dot]]. She [[Evolution|evolve]]d into {{p|Tinkatuff}} in ''[[HZ070|Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day]]'' and later into {{p|Tinkaton}} in ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]''. Notably, her new hammer had a light pink handle and a microphone head [[List of alternately colored Pokémon in animation|instead of the usual design]] seen carried by her species.

====Minor appearances====

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Paldea}}
{{Animedexbody|HZ039|Tinkatink|Dot's Rotom Phone|Tinkatink, the Metalsmith Pokémon. A {{t|Fairy}} and {{t|Steel}} type. It pounds scrap metal into a hammer. It will make new hammers over and over again until it is satisfied.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Paldea}}

===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
[[File:Asado Desert PPW.png|thumb|left|250px|Tinkatink in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Tinkatink appeared in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]''.
{{-}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Team Star Tinkatink Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Tinkatink in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
Tinkatink made an appearance in ''[[PASS43|Fwoom!! Goodbye, Galar]]'' as a silhouette in a fantasy. After hearing about a Pokémon in another region that can forge its own weapon, {{Henry}} headed off to [[Paldea]] to catch one.

Tinkatink debuted in [[PASV18]], under the ownership of a {{tc|Team Star Grunt}}.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Tinkatink (TCG)}}

==Trivia==
* Tinkatink and its evolutionary relatives were designed by [[Megumi Mizutani]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/megtany/status/1607179613431824384 Megumi Mizutani on Twitter]</ref>
* Tinkatink is the [[List of Pokémon with unique base stat totals|only Pokémon]] with a base stat total of 297.

===Origin===
Given its type combination and its size, Tinkatink may be inspired by {{wp|duende}}s, {{wp|gnome}}s, or {{wp|Dwarf (folklore)|dwarfs}}, the latter of which are commonly depicted smithing and using iron tools and weapons. It also resembles a baby with a rattle.

====Name origin====
Tinkatink may be a combination of ''{{wp|tinker}}'' (itinerant tinsmith) and ''pink'' or ''tink'' (sharp metallic sound).

Kanuchan may be a combination of 鍛冶 ''kanuchi'' (blacksmith) and the Japanese diminutive suffix ～ちゃん ''-chan''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Fairy|type2=Steel
|ja=カヌチャン ''Kanuchan''|jameaning=From {{tt|鍛冶 ''kanuchi''|blacksmith}} and {{tt|～ちゃん ''-chan''|Japanese diminutive suffix}}
|fr=Forgerette|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|forgeron|blacksmith}}'' and ''{{tt|-ette|French feminine diminutive suffix}}''
|es=Tinkatink|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Forgita|demeaning=From ''forge'' and ''{{tt|-ita|Spanish feminine diminutive suffix}}''
|it=Tinkatink|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=어리짱 ''Eorijjang''|komeaning=From {{tt|어리다 ''eorida''|young}} and {{tt|대장장이 ''daejangjang-i''|blacksmith}}
|zh_cmn=小鍛匠 / 小锻匠 ''Xiǎoduànjiàng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|小 ''xiǎo''|small}}, {{tt|鍛 / 锻 ''duàn''|to forge}} and {{tt|鐵匠 / 铁匠 ''tiějiàng''|blacksmith}}
|zh_yue=小鍛匠 ''Síudyunjeuhng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|小 ''síu''|small}}, {{tt|鍛 ''dyun''|to forge}} and {{tt|鐵匠 '' titjeuhng''|blacksmith}}
|hi=फ़ौलारीटा ''Faulaarita''|himeaning=From {{tt|फ़ौलाद ''faulād''|steel}}, {{tt|लोहार ''lohār''|blacksmith}}, and {{tt|''-ita''|Spanish feminine suffix}}''
|th=คานุจัง ''Khanuchang''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
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==Related articles==
* [[Dot's Tinkatink]]
* [[Weaponry in the Pokémon world]]

==References==
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HZ021

2026-02-08T11:06:59Z

Formeropr: /* Trivia */

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prevtitle=Kabu's Battle Training! |
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title_en=The Lonely Hatenna |
title_ja=ひとりぼっちのミブリム |
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broadcast_jp=September 8, 2023 |
broadcast_us=May 10, 2024 |
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* {{BMGf|298601|Original review thread on BMGf}}
* {{BMGf|301155|Dub review thread on BMGf}}
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'''The Lonely Hatenna''' (Japanese: '''ひとりぼっちのミブリム''' ''The Lonely {{tt|Mibrim|Hatenna}}'') is the 21st episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,253rd episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on September 8, 2023, in Australia on March 27, 2024, and in the United States on May 10, 2024.
{{spoilers}}

==Blurb==


Liko, Roy, and Friede set off to Galar Mine in search of the black Rayquaza, but along the way, they get caught in a storm and seek shelter in a mountain hut. Inside, they find a wild Hatenna who seems exhausted, so Liko rushes it to the Brave Olivine. Although the Hatenna isn’t hurt, something seems to be troubling it, so Liko becomes determined to learn more about it. In the process, she starts to understand Hatenna’s feelings and realizes something about her own goals as a Pokémon Trainer. After cheering up Hatenna, Liko prepares to say goodbye, but Sprigatito has another idea…

==Plot==
During a thunderstorm [[Galar Route 3|near]] the [[Galar Mine]], a frightened {{p|Hatenna}} runs from the lightning and the [[wild Pokémon]] surrounding her. The {{pkmn|category|Calm Pokémon}} finds a mountain hut and hides inside. Looking out the window, she gets spooked by the lightning again and falls into a crate.

The next day at the [[Brave Olivine]], [[Liko]] finishes up classes. [[Ann]] asks Liko if she did her "Who I Want to Be" essay, and Liko says that she hasn't since she's not exactly sure what to write. Ann tells Liko that she will win lots of battles with {{p|Oshawott}}, making Liko smile at how dedicated her classmate is. A {{p|Sandshrew}} pops up close to the screen, startling Liko and {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}}. Ann reveals that she caught this Sandshrew and it has become good friends with her Oshawott. Ann asks Liko if she will catch any new Pokemon. She says she'll hold off on it for now, wanting to look after Sprigatito. Roy calls Liko from outside, and Liko ends her call with Ann, who gives her encouragement for her search at the Galar Mine.

Remembering what [[Kabu]] told them, Liko, Roy, and [[Friede]] head to the Galar Mine. As they walk along {{rt|3|Galar}}, Friede acknowledges that it will be mountain trails for a while. Nevertheless, Roy aims to press on for the [[Black Rayquaza]], seeing how it's the reason he left his island. Liko admires how confident Roy is about his goals and how he’s not afraid to say it either, wondering if Sprigatito wants to get stronger. When Roy asks her what's up, Liko shares with him her undecided thoughts about what kind of {{pkmn|Trainer}} she wants to be. Roy and Friede remind her that there are all kinds of people called Trainers; those who want to get stronger, those who collect lots of Pokémon, and even those who want to discover new Pokémon. Friede tells Liko to just do what feels right to her and that the answer she is looking for will come to her in no time.

As dark clouds appear in the sky, Liko thinks about how Roy and Ann are moving ahead knowing their path, left in deep thought again by Kabu's parting advice to her about finding her own path. The three come to an arrow sign. Roy asks Liko what she thinks they should do, but she is hesitant to answer, so he chooses to head right. Friede reassures Liko that if they get lost, they can just take another path. However, when it starts raining, they quickly head for the mountain hut in the other direction. There, Liko finds the Hatenna from before lying down in the crate it fell into. Roy scans her with his [[Rotom Phone]], which gives the advice not to expose her to strong emotions for too long, or she will become exhausted. Friede understands, bringing up a time that he was eating in a cafeteria and a martial spat started up in the kitchen and spoiled his appetite. He says that Hatenna is so sensitive that she can sense an argument even when it's outside. Sprigatito calls Liko over to Hatenna, and she feels her head. Liko notices that something is wrong with Hatenna, and she carries her through the pouring rain back to the ship.

Back at the ship, Liko takes Hatenna to [[Mollie]], who says that the Calm Pokémon is neither [[Damage|hurt]] nor afflicted with a [[status condition]], but Liko knows that something must be wrong because she isn't making a sound. Mollie claims that while Hatenna is physically fine, the Calm Pokémon is simply feeling down or troubled and that people are the same way if something is on their minds. Liko asks Mollie what she should do, and she asks Liko what she would like others to do for her if there were something she's going through. Liko answers that sometimes she wants to talk about it with her friends, and sometimes she'd prefer to be left alone. Mollie agrees, claiming that one could just cause more grief even if they do what they do with good intentions. With that, Liko offers to look after Hatenna, telling Sprigatito not to get jealous. Talking with Mollie after Liko leaves, Friede thinks leaving Hatenna to someone like Liko is a good idea.

In the engine room, Liko gets her coat, which is dried off from the rain. She thanks {{p|Carkol}} before noticing [[Dot]]'s Nidothing costume hanging as well. With the costume in hand, Liko goes to Dot's room to discuss Hatenna. Listening to Liko's claims of Hatenna sensing strong emotions, Dot is surprised at the Calm Pokémon's symptoms. Liko still wonders what "strong emotions" could mean, and Dot believes she knows the answer. Dot brings up her Nidothing persona, making Liko tense. Dot says that she gets all sorts of emotions through her comments whenever she's streaming. Liko observes Dot acting out what she shouts in her head in frustration whenever she sees a negative comment, and she points out that maybe that's how the Calm Pokémon feels. Liko gathers from this that being Nidothing must be hard, but Dot says it all works out since she gets comments that make her happy too, making Liko feel better. Unfortunately, they both realize that Hatenna picked up on the strong emotions Dot acted out about the comments, causing her to run out without the two girls noticing. When they go to search for the Calm Pokémon, Liko thinks that she must be anxious about arriving in an unfamiliar place. Hatenna comes across [[Murdock]] and [[Orla]], but runs off after picking up their strong emotions when they start arguing. Their squabbling stops when Liko and Dot arrive looking for Hatenna, Murdock remarking this being the first time Dot's spoken to him face-to-face.
[[File:Hatenna Liko jacket.png|thumb|250px|Hatenna in Liko's hood]]
Seeking help from Roy, Liko, and Dot wait by a box trap with [[Pokémon food]] he set for Hatenna as bait. Unfortunately, {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} falls for it instead. Meanwhile, Hatenna comes across some of the Pokémon on board having a meal and running away when {{TP|Murdock|Alcremie}} offers some to her. The Calm Pokémon soon encounters [[Ludlow]], who says that shying away from everyone is a greater hardship than receiving unwanted feelings. With their search getting nowhere, Liko, Dot, and Roy decide to split up. Liko remembers how overwhelmed she was when [[HZ002|arriving on the ship in a storm like this]], went to the observation deck, where she likes to think by herself sometimes. Indeed, Hatenna is there too, and while Liko doesn't notice her right away, she still tells the Calm Pokémon how she understands how it must feel to be in an environment full of new Pokémon and people. Calming down, Hatenna shows herself and happily jumps into Liko's hood, feeling comfortable in her presence. Liko shows Roy and Dot how calm Hatenna is in her hood. Roy thinks Liko is amazing for [[HZ012|first understanding Arboliva's feelings]], and now Hatenna, confusing her when he says that he's glad she cheered up too. Dot says that Liko was feeling gloomy too just as they notice Sprigatito playing with the cardboard box Roy used before to try and catch Hatenna. In her room, Liko writes in her diary while noticing how relaxed both Hatenna and Sprigatito are.
[[File:Liko Sprigatito and Hatenna.png|thumb|250px|left|Sprigatito and Hatenna shaking hands, after becoming teammates]]
The next day, the rain has since stopped. Mollie and Orla see Hatenna resting in Liko’s hood, asking her how she was able to calm the Calm Pokémon down. Liko remembered how she felt when she first arrived on the ship, telling them that she shared that story with Hatenna knowing she undoubtedly felt the same. Orla comments on how she thought Liko was too considerate or worried about how others saw her but notes that Liko's considerate nature was just what she needed to get closer to Hatenna, elating Liko. Liko looks back and forth at the two as Mollie compliments her compassion before teasing Orla about her tactlessness, though Hatenna picks up on Orla’s annoyance at this snide remark, so they quickly calm down to avoid upsetting the Calm Pokémon again. Friede and Roy enter the room, ready to take Hatenna back to her home and head to the Galar Mine. Liko thinks it's for the best since Hatenna would struggle to live somewhere with strong emotions.

Liko, Roy, and Friede return to the mountain hut to let Hatenna go. While Hatenna starts hesitantly walking away, Sprigatito suddenly jumps in front of her. After a moment, Hatenna turns around and jumps into Liko's arms, showing that she wants to stay with her. As such, Friede hands Liko a {{i|Poké Ball}}, allowing her to catch {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}} and add her to her [[party|team]]. Roy and Friede compliment her ability to understand Pokémon's feelings, filling Liko with the resolve of wanting to learn more about how other Pokémon feel, having finally found her own path as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. With a new friend in tow, Liko, Roy, and Friede resume their walk toward the Galar Mine.

Meanwhile, a submarine emerges from the sea and hides in an inlet near the Galar Mine. Aboard the submarine, [[Amethio]] prepares to head out, outright rebelling against the [[HZ006|orders]] to stay out of the pendant mission from now on by investigating the rumors regarding the Black Rayquaza being in the mine. [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] resolve to come with him, which he's fine with.

==Major events==

[[File:Liko catches Hatenna.png|thumb|220px|Hatenna joining Liko's team]]
* [[Ann]] is revealed to have caught a {{p|Sandshrew}}.
* [[Liko]] catches a {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}}, making it her first [[caught Pokémon]].
* [[Amethio]], [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] arrive in [[Galar]] to search for the [[Black Rayquaza]] at the [[Galar Mine]].
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* [[Liko's Hatenna]]

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Liko]]
* [[Roy]]
* [[Friede]]
* [[Mollie]]
* [[Orla]]
* [[Ludlow]]
* [[Murdock]]
* [[Dot]]
* [[Amethio]]
* [[Onia]]
* [[Zirc]]
* [[Kabu]] (flashback)
* [[Ann]] (video)
* {{OBP|Wakaba|HZ020}} (flashback)

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Sprigatito}} ({{OP|Liko|Sprigatito}})
* {{p|Hatenna}} ({{OP|Liko|Hatenna}}; new)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Liko]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Fuecoco}} ({{OP|Roy|Fuecoco}})
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Roy]]'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Friede]]'s; [[Captain Pikachu]])
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Mollie|Chansey}})
* {{p|Elekid}} ([[Orla]]'s)
* {{p|Rockruff}} ({{OP|Murdock|Rockruff}})
* {{p|Alcremie}} ({{OP|Murdock|Alcremie}}; {{form|Alcremie|Strawberry Ruby Swirl}})
* {{p|Quaxly}} ({{OP|Dot|Quaxly}})
* {{p|Ceruledge}} ({{OP|Amethio|Ceruledge}})
* {{p|Oshawott}} ([[Ann]]'s; video)
* {{p|Sandshrew}} ([[Ann]]'s; video)
* {{p|Pawmi}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Shuckle}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Snorunt}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Noctowl}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Carkol}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Slugma}} ([[Rising Volt Tacklers]]')
* {{p|Rookidee}} (×2)
* {{p|Drilbur}} (×2)

==Trivia==
* [[Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar]]: ''What does {{p|Hatenna}} catch on the protrusion on its head?''
** Choices: Radio waves, trends, emotions
** Answer: Emotions
* The first [[List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series eyecatches|eyecatch]] features [[Roy]] and his {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}}, and the second features [[Liko]] and her {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}}.
* When Liko, Roy, and [[Friede]] first find Hatenna and learn of her ability to read emotions, Friede mentions having once dined at a restaurant when a married couple started arguing loudly and spoiled his appetite. 37 episodes later in ''[[HZ058|Food Fit for a Kingambit!]]'', Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] visit [[Anything Goes Café]], a restaurant run by the old married couple of [[Nandy and Mokichi]], who are shown frequently getting into arguments and the former of who mentions how "that adventurer guy" hasn't shown up lately, likely referring to Friede.
* This episode marks the first time that a female main character has:
** Caught a [[Generation VIII]] Pokémon.
** Obtained a Female-only Pokémon since [[Mallow's Bounsweet]], who made her debut in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', 313 episodes earlier.
* As of this episode, at least one Pokémon from every generation up to [[Generation IX]] has been owned by a female main character.
* This was the last episode to air before [[The Teal Mask]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion]] was released for [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].
* Sprigatito playing with the box references how pet cats enjoy snuggling and playing inside cardboard boxes.

===Errors===
* In the {{pmin|India|Hindi}} dub, Drilbur's cry with its English name is left undubbed, in contrast to the other Pokémon which had their cries dubbed with their [[List of Hindi Pokémon names|Hindi names]].

===Dub edits===

==In other languages==
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Rising Volt Tacklers

2026-02-08T10:49:59Z

Formeropr: /* Wild Pokémon */

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The '''Rising Volt Tacklers''' (Japanese: '''ライジングボルテッカーズ''' ''Rising Volteccers'') is a team of adventurers led by [[Friede]] in {{aniseries|HZ}}. Initially, it was founded by Friede, [[Captain Pikachu]], [[Orla]], and [[Ludlow]] in [[Hoenn]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers travel around the {{pkmn|world}} aboard their airship and base of operations, the [[Brave Olivine]]. After [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] joined them at the beginning of the series, their main mission became to find and gather the [[Six Heroes]], which led them to become the archenemies of the [[Explorers]].

After Friede's disappearance in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', the Explorers framed the team as villains, which forced them to disband and its members to go their separate ways. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', the team was re-formed with most of the original members rejoining at the Brave Olivine in [[Galar]], now with the goal to stop the Explorers' plans and reveal the truth about the Rising Volt Tacklers to the world. In [[HZ122]], Roy is acknowledged by Friede as the founder of the new Rising Volt Tacklers and officially becomes the leader.

==History==
{{spoilers}}
===Pre-series===
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers formed.png|thumb|250px|The formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
Sometime prior to the events of the series, the [[Pokémon Professor]] [[Friede]] was [[fishing]] in the [[Paldea]] [[region]] with his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} and his former mentor [[Ludlow]]. Friede met up with a teacher of his, [[Lucca]], who wanted him to meet someone. Upon meeting a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] trying to fly, Friede decided to do research on him and tried to befriend the {{pkmn|category|Mouse Pokémon}}. Although he failed to befriend {{P|Pikachu}}, Friede didn't give up as he offered the Mouse Pokémon some food. Eventually, Friede decided to fly up to sky to see why Pikachu wanted to fly, realizing that he wanted to see the horizons. Seeing Pikachu falling, Friede and Charizard saved him, winning his friendship. Friede asked Pikachu to be his partner, which he accepted. Later, Friede asked Ludlow if he can have his boat and was okay with it. The two arrived in [[Slateport City]] in [[Hoenn]] where Friede met up with his childhood friend [[Orla]] and asked her to turn Ludlow's boat into an airship. Through her help, the boat turned into the [[Brave Olivine]] and the four of them formed the Rising Volt Tacklers. Also, Friede decided to [[nickname]] his partner Captain Pikachu.

Later, the four of them met [[Murdock]], [[Wy-Yes]], and [[Mollie]] as they joined the Rising Volt Tacklers, but Wy-Yes eventually decided to leave the team in order to become a journalist for [[Occulture]]. Sometime after Wy-Yes left, Murdock's niece [[Dot]] (who is a well-known streamer known as Nidothing) joined the Rising Volt Tacklers. During their adventures, the Rising Volt Tacklers had various Pokémon from all the different regions settle in with them when they decided to make the Brave Olivine their home. One day, Friede was contacted by Lucca, who was reached out by her mother, [[Diana]], as she asked him to bring her daughter [[Liko]], who was attending [[Indigo Academy]] in the [[Kanto]] region, to Paldea and protect her during the journey there.

==={{aniseries|HZ}}===
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers vs Explorers.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Friede]] facing the [[Explorers]] for the first time]]
The Rising Volt Tacklers debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. They first appeared looking for Liko at Indigo Academy, but they failed to find her because all the students were wearing the same uniforms. Despite this, they decided to try again in finding Liko during the school break with Friede going back to Indigo Academy by himself in order to find her. When Liko clashed with the members of the [[Explorers]], Friede appeared to help her. After nearly getting hit by {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}'s {{m|Psycho Cut}}, Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} were protected by the power of her mysterious pendant.

In the [[HZ002|following episode]], Friede took Liko to the Rising Volt Tacklers' airship, where she had her first interaction with the rest of the group. Before Liko could ask more about them, the ship was intercepted by members of the Explorers and another battle between Friede and [[Amethio]] ensued. After Liko almost gave herself to the Explorers, her Sprigatito unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the force field around the Wing Deck, but got blown overboard in the process, allowing Amethio to capture her before fleeing with his group.

In ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'', Friede revealed that Liko's mother hired the Rising Volt Tacklers to protect her. The group went to the city where the Explorers were last seen, and [[Murdock's Rockruff]] managed to smell Sprigatito's scent in [[Onia]]. Friede, Liko, and Rockruff chased her back to their temporary base, where Friede engaged Amethio again in a battle to allow for Liko and Rockruff to find where Sprigatito was held captive. After being reunited with her Pokémon, Liko decided to trust in the Rising Volt Tacklers and became part of the group, whose next destination was Paldea.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet Black Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers meet the [[Black Rayquaza]] for the first time]]
[[HZ004|Throughout]] their [[HZ005|journey]] to get Liko to Paldea, the Rising Volt Tacklers met a boy named [[Roy]] on an [[Roy's hometown|island]] in Kanto as he helped them repair their ship. Roy [[HZ006|eventually]] decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers on their adventures, after forming a bond with a {{TP|Roy|Fuecoco}} that lived with them as he became his first Pokémon and an encounter with a [[Black Rayquaza]] that came out of his [[Ancient Poké Ball]]. The Rising Volt Tacklers helped Liko and Roy become [[HZ007|better at Pokémon battles]]. In addition, Liko and Roy learned of the existence of Dot (who was hiding in her room from the rest of the crew and Liko and Roy up until that point) as they [[HZ008|attempted]] to make friends with her.

In ''[[HZ009|Welcome to Paldea!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Paldea. After Friede failed to reach Liko's mother, they decided to head over to her house as [[Alex]], her father, was home. However, Liko overheard Alex talking to Friede, as he expressed how worried he was about her being on her own and expressed a desire for her to attend school in Paldea. Liko decided to head back to the ship for the night, but was not able to fall sleep. Through Orla and Mollie's advice and a drawing Dot made for her, Liko made up her mind as she left the ship to go back home to tell Alex her decision. Upon arriving home, Liko told her father that she wanted to continue traveling with the Rising Volt Tacklers and attend online classes at the Indigo Academy, which he understood and accepted her decision.
[[File:Liko and Roy with Arboliva.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Liko]] and [[Roy]] with [[Lucius's Arboliva]]]]
Following a lead from Alex and [[Brassius]] [[HZ010|about]] the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers [[HZ011|investigated]] [[Arboliva's Forest]] where they met a {{pkmn2|giant}} {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} that had another Ancient Poké Ball and saw the damage that a forest fire caused to it. The Rising Volt Tacklers worked together to restore the forest and eventually witnessed Liko's pendant reveal an [[Pagogo|unknown Pokémon]], which showed her and Roy a vision. After Arboliva decided to join them, Liko and Roy discovered that it and the Black Rayquaza belonged to [[Lucius]], the Ancient Adventurer. Friede also found out about this through Lucca as she told him that she knew the legend thanks to her mother. Liko [[HZ012|decided]] to meet with her grandmother in [[Galar]] to learn more about her pendant.

However, [[HZ013|before]] they could set off for Galar, they were ambushed by [[Spinel]] of the Explorers who was able to steal [[HZ014|Liko's pendant]] by using his {{p|Beheeyem}} to put her in a trance, which led her to lose part of her [[HZ015|memory]]. While most of the crew was searching for Liko, Dot had some help in streamer and [[Levincia]] [[Gym Leader]] {{an|Iono}} in finding her. Dot decided to leave the airship in order to find Liko, causing Roy to finally meet her in person. Meanwhile, Liko was able to recover the memories she lost while under Beheeyem's trance and met up with Roy and Dot, meeting the latter for the first time. After reuniting with Friede, Liko realized that her pendant was stolen, so the Rising Volt Tacklers made a plan to get it back from Spinel. Dot officially became a [[HZ016|Pokémon Trainer]] with the {{TP|Dot|Quaxly}} that have been living with the Rising Volt Tacklers as her first Pokémon. After they managed to get Liko's pendant back from Spinel, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off for the Galar region.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers vs Moltres.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling [[Lucius's Moltres]]]]
During [[HZ017|their]] [[HZ018|journey]] to Galar, the younger members became curious as to how Captain Pikachu was able to fly during a battle against Roy's Fuecoco and {{TP|Roy|Wattrel}}. After failing to get an answer from Friede, Liko, Roy, and Dot asked the rest of the members, but no luck. However, their question did get the rest of the members curious as well, turning to Friede for answers. Although he was reluctant to answer their question, Friede decided to tell them as to how he met Captain Pikachu and the formation of the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Galar. They decided that their first stop was at [[Motostoke]] before heading to [[Hammerlocke]] by train.

However, [[HZ020|after hearing from]] [[Kabu]] that he saw the Black Rayquaza flying to the west of Motostoke, they [[HZ021|decided]] to take a detour to the [[Galar Mine]]. Here, Liko, Roy, and Friede [[HZ022|encountered]] the Explorers again and they battle them. However, a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball arrived and attacked them, which led to Captain Pikachu getting injured. Fortunately, Liko and Roy managed to bring Captain Pikachu out of the mine while Friede continued his battle against Amethio. [[HZ023|After recovering]] at the Motostoke's [[Pokémon Center]], Liko and Roy reunited with Friede and the three of them decided to confront Moltres again in order to calm it down. Through their teamwork, they were able to do it. After Terapagos reappeared, they saw a vision and Moltres decided to join them, returning to its Ancient Poké Ball. However, Terapagos didn't return to its pendant form, as {{TP|Liko|Hatenna}} sensed its presence and revealed it to her Trainer. Friede hid Terapagos while he, Liko, and Roy decided to take it to the Brave Olivine.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers properly meeting [[Pagogo|Terapagos]]]]
[[HZ024|After showing the rest of their teammates Terapagos]], Liko, Roy, and Friede headed for Hammerlocke to find the [[ancient castle]] that Diana was at. Through her {{p|Squawkabilly}}, they were able to meet with Diana, who explained her past and the history of Terapagos. However, they were ambushed by the Explorers, who followed them to their location in order to take Terapagos. [[HZ025|Fortunately]], they were able to escape with Diana joining them as she showed Liko information about Lucius and his remaining Pokémon. [[HZ026|After Terapagos did some exploring of its surroundings]], Diana gave Liko a belt that was owned by Lucius to hold the Ancient Poké Balls. Liko then told her friends that she wanted to find Lucius's remaining Pokémon and look for [[Laqua]], which they agreed. However, due to not having a lot of information of the three remaining Pokémon, they decided to continue pursuing Black Rayquaza. [[HZ027|After Dot got misled in finding information about the Black Rayquaza's whereabouts]], Roy decided to ask someone if they knew anything about the Ancient Poké Balls, which Diana tells him that she knows someone who could help. [[HZ028|However]], Diana's friend [[Tepen]] turned out to have turned into stealing. Fortunately, Liko, Diana, and their friends helped Tepen realize the error of his ways. Although Tepen wasn't able to help them get information about the Ancient Poké Balls, Liko and her friends were able to get intel on a contact of his. [[HZ029|Through Tepen's information]], Liko and her friends met [[Karna]] as she designs Poké Balls, but couldn't help them with information about the Ancient Poké Balls either.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers meet with Lapras.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers meeting with [[Lucius's Lapras]] and its "pirate crew"]]
Due to not getting the information they needed about the Ancient Poké Balls, the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to continue their search for the remaining [[Six Heroes]]. [[HZ030|Also]], the Rising Volt Tacklers took in a wild {{p|Polteageist}} and {{p|Sinistea}} that decided to live on the Brave Olivine. [[HZ031|Eventually]], the Rising Volt Tacklers got information about a {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}} and they realized that it had to be one of Lucius's Pokémon, so they decided to investigate. After finding it, they failed to see it because of the {{m|Mist}} covering it and the younger members witnessed two Pokémon appearing on the ship. However, through Friede's plan, the Rising Volt Tacklers were able to see Lapras with scars and they found out that it used the mist to cover any ship that went nearby to give to its fellow Pokémon the chance to steal the food cargo on them. After preventing the group from stealing anything, the Rising Volt Tacklers followed Lapras and its group. [[HZ032|However]], they were stopped when Lapras used {{m|Ice Beam}} on the ship. Liko, Roy, and Friede decided to confront Lapras on their own. Terapagos attempted to reason with Lapras, even bringing out Arboliva and Moltres for help. Liko, Roy, and Friede were then shown another vision of Lucius. After spending time with Lapras and its friends, the Rising Volt Tacklers got ready to leave. However, Lapras decided to join them as its friends encouraged to go with them and it returned into its Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|left|Terapagos facing the Black Rayquaza]]
[[HZ033|Before setting off]], the Rising Volt Tacklers witnessed the Black Rayquaza arriving to their location. However, after Amethio battled and got defeated by the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tacklers witnessed Terapagos transforming and battling the [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Unfortunately, Terapagos collapsed and the Black Rayquaza left. Later, Diana told Friede that she was planning to travel alone again, which he understood and accepted her decision. The next day, Liko and Roy did a training battle with Diana, which led them to victory when Sprigatito landed a hit on Diana's {{p|Arcanine}}. After the battle, Liko and Roy thanked Diana for the experience, as it will help them be better Trainers. [[HZ034|Upon hearing of Diana's departure]], Liko and Roy decided to do a surprise farewell party. Through the rest of the members help, Liko and Roy were able to surprise Diana, which she appreciated. Before leaving, Diana gave Liko her adventure log. After dropping Diana off, the Rising Volt Tacklers agree to continue their search for the remaining Six Heroes. However, before doing so, the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to return to Paldea for information on Terapagos.

[[HZ035|During their return journey to Paldea]], the Rising Volt Tacklers began to run out of funds needed to pay for supplies, so the adults decided to take some jobs in order to raise money. After Friede got a job request from a [[Shine|friend]] of his, he took the assignment with Liko and Roy accompanying him. They were able to fulfill the job and stop a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|HZ035}}. [[HZ037|Also]], Friede got another job assignment from another friend of his who is the leader of a group of {{OBP|archeologists|HZ037}}, as they were having trouble with a group of {{p|Sandile}} and its {{p|Krokorok|evolved}} {{p|Krookodile|forms}}. Fortunately, Roy found out the problem but, to their disappointment, for this reason the Rising Volt Tacklers were no longer needed to do the job. [[HZ038|Also]], the Rising Volt Tacklers took in a wild {{p|Maushold}} when it decided to come live on the Brave Olivine until [[HZ094|it eventually]] [[HZ121|decided to go with]] Mollie. [[HZ041|In addition]], Dot was reunited with her mother, as she came to bring her home because her time with the team was a trial period, but let her stay as a permanent member of the team, after seeing her friendship with her Pokémon partners, Quaxly and {{TP|Dot|Tinkatink}}, Liko, and Roy, and having a battle against each other.
[[File:HZ045.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling the Black Rayquaza for the first time]]
In ''[[HZ042|Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back in Paldea. [[HZ042|Sometime after returning to Paldea]], the [[HZ043|team]] [[HZ044|learned]] of the Explorers' plan to capture the Black Rayquaza and decided to investigate a mysterious tower they had built near Levincia. However, when Friede entered the tower, it turned out to actually be a trap set up by Spinel, locking Friede up inside while the rest of the Explorers admins started the capture operation at a lighthouse outside of Levincia. Liko, Roy, and Ludlow hurried to the site to stop them, with the rest of the team moving the Brave Olivine to the site as well to allow Dot to jump down to the lighthouse and use a shutdown program on the device the Explorers had used to summon Rayquaza. While Friede successfully escaped from Spinel's trap and Roy managed to stop [[Chalce]] from catching Rayquaza, things quickly took a turn for the worse when Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}} shower started devastating the scenery and [[Coral]] made a reckless attack on Rayquaza in a rage by having her {{p|Glalie}} use {{m|Self-Destruct}}, sending Rayquaza crashing straight into the Brave Olivine and severely damaging it. Fortunately, Murdock was able to safely land the Brave Olivine. [[HZ045|After the Explorers retreated]], Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede battled Rayquaza. Despite having help from Amethio, the four of them couldn't defeat Rayquaza, and the Legendary Pokémon left once again. In the aftermath of the battle, Liko, Roy, and Dot decided to learn more about the Terastal phenomenon and be able to use it in battle. As such, they went to study at [[Naranja Academy]], while the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers focused on repairing the Brave Olivine.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ074.png|thumb|250px|left|Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] battling [[Lucius's Kleavor]]]]
[[HZ046|During]] [[HZ049|their]] [[HZ050|time]] [[HZ054|doing]] [[HZ057|repairs]] to the airship, the Rising Volt Tacklers took a group of wild {{p|Tatsugiri}} as new traveling companions. After the repairs on the Brave Olivine were finished and the younger members were done with their studies at Naranja Academy, the Rising Volt Tacklers set off to search for the Six Heroes once more in ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]''. Their first destination was the land of [[Kitakami]], planning to meet up with the Terapagos researcher [[Briar]]. After arriving in Kitakami and [[HZ069|spending an evening]] at the local [[Countryside Harvest Festival]], the team learned from [[Carmine]] that Briar was currently at the [[Crystal Pool]] on [[Oni Mountain]]. Friede and the junior members of the team [[HZ070|subsequently]] [[HZ071|traveled]] there, meeting Briar and exchanging information about Terapagos with her. While both sides learned a lot, the Rising Volt Tacklers didn't gain any new leads, so they decided to focus on finding the remaining three members of the Six Heroes for now.

Through an unexpected stroke of luck, Dot discovered that a photographer named [[Perrin]] had seen {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}} in Kitakami. [[HZ072|Through]] [[HZ073|Perrin's help]], Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede found Kleavor. After some convincing from Lapras, having a battle with the younger members of the Rising Volt Tacklers and seeing Liko's selfness for Pokémon, Kleavor showed her, Roy, Dot, and Friede a vision of Lucius of the day they meet. Kleavor then decided to join the group and it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball.
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ076.png|thumb|250px|right|The Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Diana]] summoning [[Rystal]] at the [[Crystal Pool]]]]
[[HZ074|The next day]], Liko and her friends reunite with Diana, as they exchanged information about the Explorers. After returning to the Crystal Pool and were able to summon [[Rystal]], a member of the original Explorers, Liko and the group found out that she and Lucius were her great-great grandparents. Liko and the group then [[HZ075|listened]] to Rystal telling everyone how she formed the Explorers with Lucius and [[Gibeon]] and they were able to reach Laqua. However, Liko and the group had to bid farewell to Rystal when she had to return to her proper time. Liko and the group then bid farewell to Diana, as she intended to continue traveling her own way. [[HZ076|Through Wy-Yes's help]], the Rising Volt Tacklers decided to head to [[Olivine City]] in the [[Johto]] region in order to search for {{p|Entei}}. In ''[[HZ077|Ludlow's Homecoming!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Johto. [[HZ078|After falling to find Entei in Johto]], the Rising Volt Tacklers head back to Paldea when Briar revealed that a Pokémon similar to Entei had been spotted in [[Area Zero]].
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ083.png|thumb|170px|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers battling the Black Rayquaza for the second time]]
In ''[[HZ079|Over the Top!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea. After Liko, Roy, and Dot defeated [[Geeta]], together with Friede, [[HZ080|they entered Area Zero]] and met up with Briar. [[HZ081|Upon finding the Pokémon similar to Entei]], they realized that it was a [[Paradox Pokémon]] named {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}. The four Rising Volt Tacklers battled Gouging Fire when it wanted to test their strength. Through their teamwork, they defeated Gouging Fire, who showed them a vision of when it first met Lucius. Gouging Fire then decided to join the group and returned to its Ancient Poké Ball. However, it and the rest of the Six Heroes come out to summon the Black Rayquaza, who arrived at the group's location. Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede [[HZ082|battled]] the Black Rayquaza once again and, after a tough battle, they were able to return Rayquaza to its Ancient Poké Ball. Rayquaza then showed them a vision of the original Explorers reaching Laqua. The group then bid farewell to Briar and, following Rayquaza, [[HZ083|made their way to the paradise]].
[[File:OPJ32 Rotom Photo HZ088.png|170px|thumb|right|The Rising Volt Tacklers and [[Amethio]] battling [[Gibeon]] and his [[White Zygarde]]]]
In ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]'', after stopping at [[Pericarp Town]] near Laqua, Friede and the younger members journeyed to the paradise, with the Six Heroes helping along the way. [[HZ085|Upon entering Laqua]], Friede and the younger members explored until they came across the barrier, which Pagogo removed. [[HZ086|However]], Friede and the younger members were then confronted by the Explorers. [[HZ087|Although they were able to defeat the Explorers admins]], Friede and the younger members were too late to prevent Gibeon from reaching the [[Laquium]]. Fortunately, Gibeon's [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] was only trying to free Lucius from the Laquium. Friede and the younger members met Lucius, as he explained to them that he was able to see the outside world through Zygarde. Due to Friede's partners going berserk from the Laquium and knocking each other out, the younger members with Amethio battled Gibeon. [[HZ088|However]], Zygarde forfeited the battle because it was testing their strength and resolve, as it bid its Trainer farewell and disassembled itself.

In ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Spinel released his own supply of Laquium that he had gathered after Pagogo and the Six Heroes purified the land. This act caused the Six Heroes, barring Rayquaza, to go berserk and indiscriminately attack anything in their sight. Rayquaza shielded the Rising Volt Tacklers from its comrades' attacks and ordered them to escape, but as the Brave Olivine attempted to leave, a strong gust of wind caught Friede and his Pokémon off-guard. Friede managed to get Captain Pikachu to safety before he and Charizard were blown off the ship. Afterwards, the group started flying around the area looking for Friede, but couldn't find him. Meanwhile, Spinel had the entire area around Laqua closed off, and later publicly framed the Rising Volt Tacklers for the destruction at Laqua, casting them as a dangerous group to the public eye. With their original task completed and being unable to function without Friede, the group made the decision to disband; Liko returned to [[Indigo Academy]], Roy going on a [[HZ112|training]] [[HZ113|journey]] [[HZ114|in the]] [[Kalos]] region, and Dot returning to her home.
[[File:Re-formed Rising Volt Tacklers MV.png|250px|thumb|left|The Rising Volt Tacklers re-formed by Roy, Dot, and Liko]]
A year after the events at Laqua, in ''[[HZ090|Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1]]'', Dot and Roy discovered a case of Laquium affecting a wild {{p|Slaking}}, and after the boy and [[Ult]] defeated it, Roy decided to visit the Indigo Academy to ask for Liko's help in finding more signs of Laquium. [[HZ091|After reuniting with her]], Roy explained the situation. At first, Liko refused to help him and Dot, as she was accustomed to being at Indigo Academy and didn't want everyone there to know she was a Rising Volt Tackler out of fear of bearing the group's tarnished reputation. However, after seeing Roy battling [[Ann]] and having a battle against him herself, Liko ultimately decided to join and assist in clearing the group's name while revealing the truth to the public.

In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', Liko and Roy tracked down a Laquium sign that Dot found, and ended up battling a pair of Laquium affected {{p|Steelix}}, alongside Ult, who had been following Roy. In the process, Roy and Ult showcased [[Mega Evolution]], with Liko learning about it for the first time.

In ''[[HZ094|The Pokémon Center Lady]]'', Liko and Roy reunited with Mollie, who had returned to the family Pokémon Center at [[Mochew City]]. Mollie disapproved of their decision to restart the team, but after working together to calm a Laquium-afflicted {{p|Vileplume}} down, ultimately respected their decision. The two offered her a spot back in the team, but she declined for the time being, as she knew that she needed to be at the Pokémon Center. Before they parted ways, she promised to them that she would return when the team was fully reunited.
[[File:Ult joins Rising Volt Tacklers.png|250px|thumb|[[Ult]] joining the Rising Volt Tacklers]]
In ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', after Ult saw the effects of the [[Strong Sphere]] on Pokémon, he saved Liko and Roy after their Pokémon were defeated in a [[Double Battle]] by Coral and Sidian. He proceeded to join the two on their journey. In ''[[HZ096|Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!]]'', after Liko and Roy reunited with the Black Rayquaza, which was under the protection of [[Team Dragon Rampage]], Dot called and informed the two that Murdock had returned to [[Cortondo]] to work with [[Katy]]. In ''[[HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo]]'', the three and Ult met with Murdock at Cortondo. Like Mollie, Murdock disapproved of their decision to restart the team, despite Liko's insistence that they knew what they were getting into. Katy suggested a Pokémon battle to alleviate Murdock's concerns, and in the official rematch, Liko defeated Katy. Impressed by her growth, Murdock ultimately respected their decision and informed them that the Brave Olivine had been dismantled, with its parts being stored in Galar. With this knowledge in hand, the group decided to look for Orla and left Cortondo. Murdock confessed to Katy that he wanted to travel with them despite the fact that he suggested that they disband after the events in Laqua, fearing that he would hold them back. Katy told Murdock that the others had already done so despite their circumstances, causing him to realize the meaning of her words.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult went to Galar to look for Orla, and it was revealed that Orla had lied about the ship's condition. Rather than dismantling it, she had kept it hidden in a forest, maintaining it from time to time, and the wild Pokémon (apart from Maushold) remained onboard. [[HZ100|After Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult defeated two members of the Explorers]], [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]], Orla decided to join them in officially re-forming the Rising Volt Tacklers, as the five worked together to clean and rebuild the Brave Olivine. Ludlow, Murdock, and Mollie returned to the team, with Ult deciding to become an official member of the group. Dot then discovered a message had been sent to their app a month prior. After decrypting it and showing it to everyone else, they found out that it was from Friede, who was revealed to be alive and well but in hiding from the Explorers.
[[File:Young Rising Volt Tacklers.png|thumb|250px|left|Dot, Liko, Roy, and Ult deciding to train at [[Blueberry Academy]] in [[Unova]]]]
In ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea through Dot's suggestion in going to Naranja Academy because everyone there knows the Explorers true nature. Although Dot is able to give Geeta and Clavell the information she had on Laquium and while they understand the situation, they aren't able to help them further without more evidence, but they recommended asking [[Jacq]] for help in their research, which he accepted. Dot also gets a map of Paldea from Penny that shows Laquium Signs around the region. [[HZ102|After returning to the Brave Olivine]], the younger members decided to check out a Laquium Sign near their location. During their investigation, Dot reminds everyone that they need funds to travel around if they want to spread the truth about Laquium, as Roy remembers that most of their funds came from Friede and Captain Pikachu doing various jobs. Later, after Liko, her Pokémon and a {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}, who decided to become one of her partners, stopped the Laquium Sign, Dot gets a video message from Iono asking for a handshake event as their next collaboration, which she reluctantly agrees to hold it as a [[HZ103|means to earn some money]]. Also, a wild {{TP|Dot|Gimmighoul}} stowed away on the Brave Olivine until Dot decided to [[HZ105|add it to her team]].

[[HZ106|After]] [[HZ107|Roy and Ult infiltrated an Explorers base]], Diana [[HZ108|comes]] for a visit to give the Rising Volt Tacklers information on how to eliminate Laquium once and for all. Also, Diana tells the Rising Volt Tacklers that Spinel has the remaining Six Heroes held captive with Ult backing up her claim, as he saw Lapras and Kleavor trapped in boxes when he was in the Explorers base. Wanting to save the remaining Six Heroes from the Explorers, the Rising Volt Tacklers agreed to find which Exceed building they are being held in, as they realized that Spinel moved them in order to prevent them from finding them. Liko suggests they ask [[Cervantis]], the former Exceed director and Amethio's father, which they agreed. [[HZ109|However]], Liko, Roy, and Ult walked into a trap the Explorers set up for them by faking an email sent by Cervantis. Liko, Roy, and Ult [[HZ110|were forced to battle]] five of the Six Heroes when they used a new improved Strong Sphere called Super Strong Sphere on them to turn them against them. Despite their efforts and help from Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Ult's Pokémon are knocked out by five of the Six Heroes with Coral and Sidian's help. However, the effects of the Super Strong Sphere on five of the Six Heroes wears off and the Explorers left with them. Despite the loss, Liko, Roy, Ult, and Dot [[HZ112|decided]] to do battle training at [[Blueberry Academy]] in the [[Unova]] region after getting a call from Briar. Also, Liko revealed to Roy and Dot that their friend Ann is at Blueberry Academy as an exchange student.
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers reunited.png|thumb|250px|The Rising Volt Tacklers reunited with Friede]]
In [[HZ115]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived in Unova, as the older members dropped off the junior members at Blueberry Academy while they docked near a town for repairs and supplies.

In [[HZ119]], the Rising Volt Tacklers, along with Penny and Carmine, attended a meeting with Briar whom explained that Diana's theory about Pagogo possibly needing to resonate with eighteen Pokémon Types was only half correct. Briar clarified that Pagogo needed to resonate with eighteen different Tera Types from Pokémon at the level of the Six Heroes in order to completely purify Laquium. After leaving Blueberry Academy and [[HZ120|Dot with Penny obtained data on Laquium]], the Rising Volt Tacklers got a message from Friede that he was coming back. Friede then revealed to his teammates that he was returning from space. [[HZ121|When Friede ran into trouble returning to Earth]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived to his rescue and were able to get him back onto the Brave Olivine safely. [[HZ122|After exchanging information]], Friede and Roy had a battle, which the latter won. Later, Friede decided to go to the [[Hoenn]] region to give respect for the [[Mossdeep Space Center]] and go to the [[Devon Corporation]] to analyze the data on Laquium that he got from space. Friede decided to leave the Rising Volt Tacklers to Captain Pikachu and Roy, with the latter officially being recognised as the new leader.

In [[HZ124]], the younger members and Amethio staged a rescue mission for the reamning Six Heroes, as they were able to get into the Explorers HQ where they were being held in. However, the five end up walking into a trap set up by Spinel, as they face off a high ranking member of the Explorers and a Six Hero. [[HZ125|Through their efforts]], the five were able to save the remaining Six Heroes and let them go back to where they used to live so they would be safe from the Explorers. However, the Rising Volt Tacklers get framed by Spinel again, making the public believe they are more dangerous.

In [[HZ126]], the Rising Volt Tacklers arrived back to Paldea as the younger members go back to Naranja Academy while the older members stay with the Brave Olivine in Levincia.

==Team roster==
===Active members===
This list is of the team members who are part of the team. Although they disbanded for a year after [[Friede]]'s disappearance, [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Captain Pikachu]] have re-formed the Rising Volt Tacklers themselves in order to stop the influence of [[Laquium]] on Pokémon and clear the group's name in the public eye. Most of the adults returned in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after being inspired by the younger members' determination while Friede returned in [[HZ121]] but left temporarily in the [[HZ122|next episode]].
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|[[File:Roy Captain Pikachu.png|180px|Captain Pikachu]] [[Captain Pikachu]]
|Captain Pikachu is Friede's Pokémon partner and the second-in-command of the team. He's the leader of the Pokémon owned by his Trainer's friends and the ones who live on the Brave Olivine. He is also responsible for the navigation of the Brave Olivine alongside Roy.
! style="background:#{{psychic color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="3" |Founding members
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| [[File:Orla.png|180px|Orla]] [[Orla]]
| Orla is the engineer of the team. Being also the one who built and fixes the team's airship: the Brave Olivine and is the one responsible for the engine room.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Ludlow.png|180px|Ludlow]] [[Ludlow]]
|Ludlow is the fisher expert of the team and the one responsible for watching the ship while the other members are absent. With the Brave Olivine being built on top of his boat, he handles the helm whenever the ship is traveling on water.
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Murdock.png|180px|Murdock]] [[Murdock]]
|Murdock is the skilled chef of the team, being the one responsible for the airship's kitchen and feeding the members and Pokémon of the team. He joined the team to use his cooking skills to make everyone happy.
! style="background:#{{grass color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="6" | Later members
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Mollie Horizons.png|180px|Mollie]] [[Mollie]]
|Mollie is the healing specialist of the team, being the one responsible for the airship's infirmary and the health of the members and Pokémon of the team. She joined the team to accomplish her goal of becoming a doctor.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Dot 3.png|180px|Dot]] [[Dot]]
|Dot is responsible for the technology part of the Brave Olivine, as she created most of the software used by the team as the team's intelligence specialist. She is also a popular streamer known as Nidothing. She joined the team so she could see the world and find inspiration for her content.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko 2.png|180px|Liko]] [[Liko]]
|Liko is responsible for taking care of the airship's observatory as the lookout. She also helps take care of the Pokémon who live on the Brave Olivine and does various chores around the ship. She joined the team in ''[[HZ003|For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!]]'' to discover the mysteries behind her [[Pagogo|pendant]] and the [[Explorers]].
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Roy 2.png|180px|Roy]] [[Roy]]
|Roy is responsible for hoisting the Rising Volt Tacklers flag and fixing it whenever it gets damaged. He joined the team in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' to become a Trainer strong enough to find and catch the [[Black Rayquaza]]. Starting with ''[[HZ101|Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!]]'', Roy was put in charge of steering the ship and deciding where the group goes in Friede's absence. In [[HZ122]], Roy is officially entrusted with leading the Rising Volt Tacklers alongside Captain Pikachu by Friede, becoming the new commander.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Ult.png|180px|Ult]] [[Ult]]
| Ult is a Trainer that Roy met during his journey in [[Kalos]]. He joined the Rising Volt Tacklers after the team reunited in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' simply to accompany his friends.
|}

====Temporarily left====
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|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Member}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Overview
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Friede Rising Hope.png|180px|Friede]] [[Friede]]
| Friede is the commander, leader, and founder of the Rising Volt Tacklers. He's also responsible for the navigation of the [[Brave Olivine]]. After getting separated from his teammates in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Friede investigated Laquium and went to space. He returned in [[HZ121]] but decided to leave the team temporarily in the [[HZ122|next episode]], leaving Roy and Captain Pikachu to lead the Rising Volt Tacklers.
|}

===Former members===
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|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Member}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Overview
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Wy-Yes.png|180px|Wy-Yes]] [[Wy-Yes]]
| Wy-Yes was a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers before Mollie and the younger members joined the team. Prior to Dot's arrival, Wy-Yes left in order to become a journalist for the [[Occulture]] magazine. In ''[[HZ076|Wynaut?! Wy-Yes!]]'', Wy-Yes was contacted by Friede, who wanted to ask him for help with finding one of Lucius's Pokémon. It is unknown what role or responsibility he had on the team.
|}

===Allies===
These characters are allies of the Rising Volt Tacklers:

{| class="roundtable c" style="background: #{{electric color}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color dark}}; width: 75%; margin:auto; text-align:center"
|-
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |{{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Member}}
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |Role
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucca anime.png|180px|Lucca]] [[Lucca]]
|Lucca is [[Friede]]'s former teacher and [[Liko]]'s mother. She was the person responsible for introducing [[Captain Pikachu]] to Friede and thus is also indirectly responsible for the creation of the Rising Volt Tacklers. She's also the one who called the group to protect Liko and her [[Pagogo|pendant]] from the [[Explorers]].
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Diana Horizons.png|180px|Diana]] [[Diana]]
|Diana is an adventurer and [[Liko]]'s grandmother. She's the one who suggested to her daughter [[Lucca]] to call the group to protect Liko and her [[Pagogo|pendant]] from the [[Explorers]]. She started traveling with the group after they found her in an [[ancient castle]] in [[Galar]] in ''[[HZ025|Rivals in the Dark of Night!]]'' until ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', where she went back to adventuring. She returned in ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'' to tell the group about some information she got about the Explorers. In ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', she also got the chance to meet her grandmother [[Rystal]] alongside them at the [[Crystal Pool]].
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Franka.png|180px|Franka]] [[Franka]]
|Franka is [[Dot]]'s mother and [[Murdock]]'s younger sister. She was the one who granted her daughter the right to travel the team, initially on a trial basis and, starting from ''[[HZ041|A Wild Mom Appears!]]'', as a permanent member.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Iono anime.png|180px|Iono]] {{an|Iono}}
|Iono is an influencer and streamer who is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Levincia]]'s Gym. She is also a friend of Dot and a frequent contact of the Rising Volt Tacklers. In ''[[HZ015|Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?]]'', Iono helped Dot find [[Liko]] who was missing after being abducted by [[Spinel]] and in ''[[HZ049|Dot and Nidothing]]'', it was revealed that she helped the team find a place for the [[Brave Olivine]] to be docked while it was repaired.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Amethio 3.png|180px|Amethio]] [[Amethio]]
| Athough he had officially been a member of the [[Explorers]] and thus a adversary to the Rising Volt Tacklers during their group encounters, Amethio himself has shown a tendency to align with its members during extraordinary situations in pursuit of his own goals. In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', he teamed up with Friede to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]. Later, in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Amethio briefly allied himself with Liko so they could both escape a cave. Finally, in ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio decided to battle alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers to save his grandfather from himself, facing [[White Zygarde|his Zygarde]] with Liko, Roy, and Dot.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Perrin anime.png|180px|Perrin]] [[Perrin]]
|Perrin is a photographer from [[Sinnoh]] who met Dot during the Rising Volt Tacklers' trip to [[Kitakami]], and [[HZ072|later]] helped Liko, Roy, and Dot find [[Lucius's Kleavor]] in Tengu Mountain.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Briar anime.png|180px|Briar]] [[Briar]]
| Briar is a researcher and teacher who met the Rising Volt Tacklers at the [[Crystal Pool]], and she [[HZ080|met]] back up with them in [[Area Zero]] in order to find [[Lucius]]'s {{TP|Lucius|Entei}}. In ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', she helped the group with information as they battled and also found out that Lucius's Entei was actually a [[Paradox Pokémon]], a {{p|Gouging Fire}}.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rystal.png|180px|Rystal]] [[Rystal]]
| Rystal is one of the original [[Explorers]] and [[Liko]]'s great-great-grandmother. She has died a long time ago, but she was temporarily brought to the present by [[Pagogo]]. She used the little time she had there to tell the group about her, [[Lucius]], and [[Gibeon]]'s adventure in [[Laqua]], before entrusting Pagogo to Liko, allowing her to catch it in a [[Poké Ball]].
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius party.png|180px|Six Heroes]] [[Six Heroes]]
| The Six Heroes are a [[Party|group]] of Pokémon that once belonged to the Ancient Adventurer, [[Lucius]]. It consists of [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]], {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}, {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}}, {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}}, {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}}, and {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}} and were scattered throughout the Pokémon world. During the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', they assisted Liko and the other Rising Volt Tacklers on several occasions. In ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'', Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede managed to reunite them all after encountering Gouging Fire and battling Rayquaza in Area Zero.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Onia and Zirc HZ087.png|180px|Zirc and Onia]] [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]]
| In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio's agents Zirc and Onia broke ranks to assist Liko, Roy, and Dot against the other Explorers admins in Laqua. After that particular moment, the two groups developed a mutual respect for each other. A year later, in ''[[HZ103|Nidothing Love!]]'', in [[Levincia]], the duo had Liko and Roy's help in recovering a ticket for an [[Nidothing and Iono Meetup|event]] in the city. Later, Zirc and Onia asked Liko for help in finding Amethio, who refused to return to the Explorers after escaping Laqua and had since been out of contact with the duo.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Lucius.png|180px|Lucius]] [[Lucius]]
| Lucius's actions and achievements were the main motivation for the group during the events of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''. During the [[HZ087|climax]] of the battle in Laqua, Liko and the others discovered that Lucius was still alive, and that he was actually Liko's great-great-grandfather. He joined the Rising Volt Tacklers in the final battle against [[Gibeon]] and the other [[Explorers]] before fading away with Gibeon due to the Laquium's destruction. He is indirectly responsible for the Rising Volt Tacklers' formation and adventures.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Naranja Academy anime.png|180px|Naranja Academy]] [[Naranja Academy]]
| Amid the disinformation campaign that [[Exceed]] created to damage the reputation of the Rising Volt Tacklers, [[Naranja Academy]] and its members are frequent allies of the team, unofficially assisting members with research, training, support, and other functions in the battle against the Explorers.
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Penny anime.png|180px|Penny]] [[Penny]]
| Initially a friend of [[Dot]] and the others, Penny helped the Rising Volt Tacklers on several occasions, whether by creating a map to monitor the appearances of Pokémon affected by [[Laquium]], or by directly assisting Dot in specific missions, becoming a key element in helping in the battle against the Explorers during ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.
|- style="background:#fff"
|}

==Technology==
===Apps===
*Members of the Rising Volt Tacklers have an app installed on their [[Rotom Phone]] as proof of membership. It is a messaging app developed by [[Dot]] that allows members to contact each other when needed. The app's servers were taken down after the Rising Volt Tacklers's disbanding following the events of ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'' but were later restored by Dot in ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'' after the group reformed.

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|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" |App
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers App.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|}

===Vehicles===
{{main|Brave Olivine}}
*The Brave Olivine is the base of operations of the Rising Volt Tacklers, which also acts as both the group's airship and living quarters.

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|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
! style="{{roundytop|5px}}" |Brave Olivine
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Brave Olivine.png|250px]]
|- style="background:#{{yellow color light}}"
|}

==Missions==
As a way to raise funds for travel, the Rising Volt Tacklers sometimes do side missions on the way to certain regions.
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! style="background:#{{electric color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Mission
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Description
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Episode
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Hirer
! style="background:#{{electric color light}}" |Status
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Liko School Uniform.png|150px]] '''Bring Liko and her pendant to Paldea'''
|Bring [[Liko]] and her pendant back from [[Indigo Academy|her school]] in [[Kanto]] to her home in [[Paldea]], and keep them safe during the journey.
|''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''
|[[File:Lucca Squawkabilly.png|150px]] [[Lucca]]
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" |Cleared
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:Shine Bramblin.png|150px]] '''Rescue Shine's Bramblin'''
|Rescue [[Shine]]'s {{p|Bramblin}} from a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|HZ035}}.
|''[[HZ035|The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!]]''
|[[File:Shine.png|150px]] [[Shine]]
! style="background:#{{green color light}}" |Cleared
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:HZ037.png|150px]] '''Transport a stone'''
|Remove a huge rock from an excavation site.
|''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]''
|[[File:Archeologists HZ037.png|150px]] {{OBP|Archeologists|HZ037}}
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" |Failed
|- style="background:#FFF"
|}
</div>

==Pokémon==
[[File:Rising Volt Tacklers Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|A majority of the Rising Volt Tacklers Pokémon]]
Four of the older members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, except former member Wy-Yes, and Ult have at least two Pokémon partners while Friede, Dot, and Roy have three on their teams. Liko is the only member of the Rising Volt Tacklers who has four Pokémon partners on her team. They are also thirteen different species of Pokémon who live on the Brave Olivine. Captain Pikachu and Friede's Charizard led both the Pokémon that belong to the rest of members on the team and the group who live on the Brave Olivine. Although, during Charizard's absences, Roy's Skeledirge stepped up in helping Captain Pikachu led both Pokémon groups.

So far, three of the Pokémon, {{p|Fuecoco}}, {{p|Quaxly}}, and {{p|Maushold}}, that originally lived on the Brave Olivine as [[wild]] Pokémon have since been caught by three members of the team, Roy, Dot, and Mollie. Also, each member of the Rising Volt Tacklers has a [[Rotom Phone]]. In addition, Dot and Liko can use {{Tera}}stallization while Ult can use [[Mega Evolution]]. Friede and Roy are the only members of the Rising Volt Tacklers who can use both Terastallization and Mega Evolution.

This listing is of the Rising Volt Tacklers's known {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in {{aniseries|HZ}}:
===Belonging to the crew===
====Older members====
=====Currently=====

======[[Orla]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Orla|Metagross|Orla Metagross.png|steel|psychic|fir=Metang|link=Orla#Metagross}}
| {{ActivePoké|Orla|Elekid|Orla Elekid.png|electric|link=Orla#Elekid}}
|}

======[[Ludlow]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ludlow|Quagsire|Ludlow Quagsire.png|water|ground|link=Ludlow#Quagsire}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ludlow|Sharpedo|Ludlow Sharpedo.png|water|dark|link=Ludlow#Sharpedo}} ♂
|}

======[[Murdock]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Murdock|Lycanroc|fir=Rockruff|Murdock Lycanroc.png|rock}}
| {{ActivePoké|Murdock|Alcremie|Murdock Alcremie.png|fairy}} ♀
|}

======[[Mollie]]======
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Mollie|Chansey|Mollie Chansey.png|normal}} ♀
| {{ActivePoké|Mollie|Maushold|Mollie Maushold.png|normal|link=Mollie#Maushold}}
|}

=====Temporarily left=====
======[[Friede]]======
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Charizard|Friede Charizard.png|fire|flying}} {{TeraIcon|Dark}} {{MegaIcon}}

| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Starmie|Friede Starmie.png|Water|Psychic|link=Friede#Instructor Starmie|nick=Instructor Starmie}} {{MegaIcon}}
|
|}

=====Formerly=====
======[[Wy-Yes]]======
{| width="33%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Wy-Yes|Wynaut|Wy-Yes Wynaut.png|psychic|link=Wy-Yes#Wynaut}}
|}

====Younger members====
=====[[Dot]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Quaxwell|Dot Quaxwell.png|water|fir=Quaxly}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Water}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Tinkaton|Dot Tinkaton.png|fairy|steel|fir=Tinkatink|mid=Tinkatuff}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Steel}}
| {{ActivePoké|Dot|Gholdengo|Dot Gholdengo.png|Steel|Ghost|fir=Gimmighoul}}
|}

=====[[Liko]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Meowscarada|Liko Meowscarada.png|grass|dark|fir=Sprigatito|mid=Floragato}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Grass}}
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Hatterene|Liko Hatterene.png|psychic|fairy|fir=Hatenna|mid=Hattrem}} ♀ {{TeraIcon|Psychic}}
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Terapagos|nick=Pagogo|Terapagos Normal anime.png|normal}} {{TeraIcon|Stellar}}
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Liko|Armarouge|Liko Armarouge.png|fire|psychic|fir=Charcadet}} 
|}

=====[[Roy]]=====
{| width="100%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Skeledirge|Roy Skeledirge.png|fire|ghost|fir=Fuecoco|mid=Crocalor}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Fire}}
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Kilowattrel|Roy Kilowattrel.png|electric|flying|fir=Wattrel}} {{TeraIcon|Electric}}
| {{ActivePoké|Roy|Lucario|Roy Lucario.png|size=x140px|fighting|steel}} {{shinystar|SV}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

=====[[Ult]]=====
{| width="66%"
|-
| {{ActivePoké|Ult|Sableye|Ult Sableye.png|dark|ghost}} {{MegaIcon}}
| {{ActivePoké|Ult|Dragonite|Ult Dragonite.png|dragon|flying|link=Ult#Dragonite}} {{MegaIcon}}
|}

===Traveling with===
{| width="66%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone (×7)|Dot Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
| {{ActivePoké|Friede|Pikachu|Roy Captain Pikachu.png|electric|nick=Captain Pikachu}} ♂ {{TeraIcon|Flying}}
|}

===Wild Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Pawmi
|type1=Electric
|img=RVT Pawmi.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Yoshino Aoyama
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Pawmi}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. In [[HZ126]], Pawmi showed a tendency to be a bit gluttonous, eating its food and causing Murdock and Mollie to get annoyed by this behavior.

None of Pawmi's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Shuckle
|type1=Bug
|type2=Rock
|img=RVT Shuckle.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Crispin Freeman
|desc={{p|Shuckle}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to create [[Berry Juice|juice]] for the crew to drink.

Shuckle's only known move is {{m|Rollout}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Snorunt
|type1=Ice
|img=RVT Snorunt.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kei Shindo
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Snorunt}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is usually found in the fridge aboard the Brave Olivine as it prefers cold temperatures. As seen in ''[[HZ037|Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!]]'', Snorunt is used to cool beverages for the Rising Volt Tacklers, such as Shuckle's Berry Juice.

Snorunt's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Noctowl
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|img=RVT Noctowl.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Erica Schroeder
|desc={{p|Noctowl}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It serves as lookout on the Brave Olivine.

None of Noctowl's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Carkol
|gender=
|type1=Rock
|type2=Fire
|img=RVT Carkol.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Major Attaway
|desc={{p|Carkol}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to generate energy for the Brave Olivine. It also helps dry any clothes that are wet whenever any of the members couldn't do it outside.

None of Carkol's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Slugma
|gender=
|type1=Fire
|img=RVT Slugma.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=Tyler Bunch
|desc={{p|Slugma}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It is used to generate energy for the Brave Olivine.

Slugma's only known move is {{m|Flamethrower}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Muk
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|img=RVT Muk.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Muk}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It disposes of the airship's trash by consuming it. Muk appears to be quite shy, as it became uncomfortable when [[Ult]] came close to it to request its help in [[HZ121]].

None of Muk's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Nosepass
|type1=Rock
|img=RVT Nosepass.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Nosepass}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It helps with navigating by acting as the airship's compass.

None of Nosepass's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
| trainer = Rising Volt Tacklers
| pkmn = Polteageist
| type1 = Ghost
| img = RVT Polteageist.png
| epnum = HZ030
| epname = Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
| vajp =
| vaen = Michele Knotz
| desc = {{p|Polteageist}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It snuck aboard the airship in [[Galar]] and decided to stay after befriending the other Pokémon onboard. It makes tea for the crew and the Pokémon.

When it comes to it's capability to make drinks Polteageist takes it with great pride as it challenged Shuckle to see who could make the better drinks.

Polteageist's only known move is {{m|Teatime}}.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Sinistea
|type1=Ghost
|img=RVT Sinistea.png
|epnum=HZ030
|epname=Slip and Crash! A Mystery Pokémon?!
|vajp=
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc={{p|Sinistea}} is one of the Rising Volt Tacklers' known Pokémon. It was born when Polteageist poured some of its tea into [[Diana]]'s antique teacup.

None of Sinistea's moves are known.
}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rising Volt Tacklers
|pkmn=Tatsugiri (×3)
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Water
|img=RVT Tatsugiri.png
|epnum=HZ068
|epname=Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!
|vajp=
|vaen=List of English voice actors{{!}}Kristen McGuire
|desc=A Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy Form {{p|Tatsugiri}} were revealed to have joined the Rising Volt Tacklers while the Brave Olivine was being repaired.

None of their moves are known.}}

==Gallery==
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|-
| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Orla}}, {{color2|FFF|Murdock}}, {{color2|FFF|Mollie}}, and {{color2|FFF|Ludlow}} <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1634139785051746305</ref>
| Concept art of Orla, Murdock, Mollie, and Ludlow in the {{color2|FFF|List of Pokémon Horizons: The Series episodes#Mega Voltage|Mega Voltage arc}} <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1936303066149798074</ref>
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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{electric color}}; background:#{{electric color light}}; overflow: hidden;" |[[File:RVT Swimsuit.png|300px]]
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| Concept art of {{color2|FFF|Friede}}, Murdock, Orla, Mollie, and Ludlow in {{color2|FFF|Kitakami}} clothing <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1846823464273084611</ref>
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==Trivia==
* The group's name is likely a combination of the moves {{m|Rising Voltage}} and {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

==Names==
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|zh_yue=昇龍伏特攻擊隊 ''Sīnglùhng Fuhkdahk Gūnggīk Déui''
|zh_cmn=昇龍伏特攻擊隊 ''Shēnglóng Fútè Gōngjí Duì''{{tt|*|Taiwan}} 上升伏特攻击队 ''Shàngshēng Fútè Gōngjī Duì''{{tt|*|Mainland China}}
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|fr=Électacleurs Volants
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|pl=Wojownicy Elektroakcji
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|tr=Yükselen Volt Vurucuları
|he=בולמי הוולט העולים ''Bolmey HaVolt Ha'Olim''
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==References==
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Strong Sphere

2026-02-07T18:03:45Z

Formeropr: /* History */

[[File:Exceed Strong Sphere.png|250px|thumb|A Strong Sphere]]
The '''Strong Sphere''' (Japanese: '''ストロングスフィア''' ''Strong Sphere'') is a [[Laquium]]-based power-up device featured in {{aniseries|HZ}}. It was envisioned by [[Spinel]] and, once he became the company's director, mass produced by [[Exceed]]. It uses Laquium mist to increase the power of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, at the cost of causing them pain.

Two other iterations of the Strong Sphere are known: the prototypical '''Laquium Sphere''' (Japanese: '''ラクリウムスフィア''' ''{{tt|Laqurium|Laquium}} Sphere'') and the upgraded (Japanese: '''スーパースドロングスフィア''' ''Super Strong Sphere'').

==History==
[[File:Laquium Sphere.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Spinel]]'s Laquium Sphere]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', [[Spinel]] experimented with [[Laquium]], using its mist on his {{p|Umbreon}} and pitting it against [[Liko]] and [[Amethio]]. While Umbreon managed to defeat Amethio's {{Tera}}stallized {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in a single hit, [[Pagogo|Terapagos]] was able to purify it from Laquium's effects. As revealed in ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', this was actually the very first beta version of the Laquium Sphere, which was currently being worked on by Spinel.

Laquium Spheres properly appeared for the first time in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]''. After it was thought that [[Laqua]] was purified from Laquium, Spinel revealed the prototypes and used them on the [[Six Heroes]], causing them (except for [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) to go berserk and wreak havoc across Laqua.

A year later, in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'', [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] learned that Exceed was gathering {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to test a new product, so they decided to infiltrate the company's [[Exceed Testing Center|Testing Center]] to investigate it it had any connections to Laquium, since they had just dealt with a {{p|Vileplume}} affected by Laquium nearby in the [[HZ094|previous episode]]. Inside, they witnessed as Strong Spheres were unveiled to the public, and Liko quickly noticed their resemblance to the Laquium Spheres used by Spinel in Laqua. The reveal was followed up by a demonstration of the device's capabilities, with [[Dash]] using it on her {{p|Swanna}}, allowing it to overpower foes even at a massive disadvantage, but causing it to become extremely weakened afterwards. Liko and Roy were then spotted amongst the crowd by [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]] and challenged to an exhibition match, but the battle ended quickly after the [[Explorers]] used Strong Spheres of their own on their Pokémon.
[[File:Super Strong Sphere.png|250px|thumb|right|A Super Strong Sphere]]
Some Trainers were selected by Exceed as product testers for the Strong Sphere, giving them access to the device ahead of the general public, as revealed in ''[[HZ095|The Prankster]]''. One of these testers, a young streamer named [[Stunner Fisk]], began using it on his {{p|Stunfisk}} in order to pull pranks and get {{an|Iono}}'s attention, but he later regretted using the Strong Sphere after noticing the discomfort he was putting his Stunfisk through.

In ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', it was revealed that [[Karna]]'s {{TP|Karna|Poké Ball factory}} was commissioned to manufacture the exterior components of the Strong Spheres, but, after learning about the truth behind the devices, she immediately withdrew from the job, refusing to give them the completed product. Two Explorers members, [[Indi]] and [[Rubina]], acting as enforcers for Exceed, intervened and engaged with the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] in a battle, each using a Strong Sphere on their {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}. In the [[HZ100|following episode]], after Indi and Rubina were forced to retreat, Karna took the responsibility of disposing of the shells she had created, but even then suggested that this wouldn't affect the Strong Sphere's worldwide launch, since Exceed must also have placed orders at various other factories.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', a more advanced version of the Strong Sphere, the Super Strong Sphere, was revealed and experimented by the Explorers on the captured Six Heroes. After repeated usage, the Six Heroes went berserk and defeated all of their opponents, including the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio, and the [[White Zygarde]]. After the devices had been drained and the heroes exhausted following the repeated exposure, the Explorers used special drones to put them back inside their trucks and fled the scene.

When the Rising Volt Tacklers returned to rescue the Six Heroes in [[HZ125]], the Explorers used the Super Strong Spheres on said heroes challenging the former team to five one-on-one battles thanks to the team's strategies and what they learned from the Blueberry Academy they defeated Lucius' Pokémon and were purified by [[Pagogo]] but were exhausted. Regardless Spinel demanded for them to be used again causing the Six Heroes, bond to be destroyed and attack each other indiscriminately. And yet, thanks to the collaborating of the White Zygarde and Pagogo displaying through a [[HZ087|barrier]] of the Six Heroes memories restoring their bonds. Causing the Six Heroes fight back long enough for Pagogo to purify the [[Laquium]] from them, transforming into its Stellar Form and terastallizing the them in the process and with that they were freed from Spinel's experiments regardless he moved ahead with the selling of the Strong Spheres.

From [[HZ126]], despite freeing the Six Heroes, the Rising Volt Tacklers realized they had a long way to go, returning to [[Naranja Academy]], and despite Liko and the others reported their findings to [[Geeta]], [[Clavell]], and [[Nemona (anime)|Nemona]], banning the strong spheres wasn't going to be easy because despite the team knowing the truth, there still be some who won't listen and thanks to the Rising Volt Tacklers negative publicity it just be made worse. But the academy heads, still went with the ban of using the spheres however what Clavell told them was true as Dash opposed it, so settle everything she challenged Liko to a battle where outcome would decide the use of the spheres at the Academy.

When Liko and Meowscarda, were dominating most of the battle, Dash used the object on her Swanna proving what Liko and her friends said were true, no matter it ended with Meowscarda winning keeping the ban in place. After witnessing the battle, Nemona and Penny joined the Rising Volt Tacklers in opposing the Strong Spheres.{{-}}

==Effects and characteristics==
[[File:Strong Sphere Effect.png|thumb|250px|The Strong Sphere's effect on [[Dash]]'s {{p|Swanna}}]]
All iterations of the Strong Sphere work the same way, but at different potencies. Overall, they function similarly to a [[Tera Orb]], but are accompanied by heavy adverse effects. When thrown towards a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, they will open up and release a [[Laquium]] mist that powers up the Pokémon in every way, such as attack power, resilience, speed, reflexes, and even stamina, at the cost of progressively weakening it and turning it more susceptible to damage and even self-inflicted injuries, which eventually leads to complete exhaustion. A {{pkmn|Trainer}} using a Strong Sphere does not need to actually command their Pokémon in battle, as it will battle purely on instinct, as if it was a [[wild Pokémon]]; if the Strong Sphere's effects on a Pokémon are prolonged, the Pokémon may even completely stop listening to its Trainer's orders. As revealed in ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]'', Strong Spheres can run out of Laquium, but can be sent back to a Exceed branch for recharging.

Due to its adverse effects, the Strong Sphere effectively place the Pokémon on a timer, as the longer the battle goes on, the more exhausted the user becomes, and they become increasingly less mobile, as seen with [[Coral]]'s {{p|Glalie}} in ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]'' and [[Chalce]]'s {{p|Medicham}} in ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]''. Long-term exposure effects vary between Pokémon: for instance, Coral's Glalie started to freeze itself, while [[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}} begun to crack and fall apart.

Super Strong Spheres are at a different level than Laquium Spheres or regular Strong Spheres. They are said to draw out the maximum capabilities Laquium has to offer, drastically increasing the Pokémon's power. Unlike the other iterations, Super Strong Spheres cause sharp, crystalline spikes to emerge from the affected Pokémon's body. Despite the upgrades, the affected Pokémon still suffers from the same adverse effects, such as complete exhaustion.

The effects of the spheres can be fought off, if the affected Pokémon the bonds they have with their trainers or other wild Pokémon, like how Pagago and the White Zygarde did for the Six Heroes.

<gallery perrow=4 widths="250">
Active Laquium Sphere.png|Activated Laquium Sphere
Laquium Six Heroes.png|The [[Six Heroes]] (minus [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]]) affected by Laquium Spheres
Active Strong Sphere.png|A Strong Sphere activating
Strong Sphere Effect 2.png|Swanna's powered-up {{m|Water Gun}}
Strong Sphere Effect 3.png|[[Sidian]]'s {{p|Garganacl}} with self-inflicted damage
Strong Sphere Effect 4.png|[[Laquium]] mist being emitted from the footprints of an affected Pokémon
Active Super Strong Spheres.png|Super Strong Spheres activating
Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|The Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza) affected by Super Strong Spheres
</gallery>

==Known users==
This list is of the characters who have used any iterations of the Strong Sphere in {{aniseries|HZ}}:

===Regular Trainers===
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|-
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! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Trainer}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Pokemon}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|000|Status}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''
| [[File:Dash.png|175px|Dash]] [[Dash]]
| [[File:Dash Swanna.png|175px|Dash's Swanna]] {{p|Swanna}}
| Former
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ097|The Prankster]]''
| [[File:Stunner Fisk.png|175px|Stunner Fisk]] [[Stunner Fisk]]
| [[File:Stunner Fisk Stunfisk.png|175px|Stunner Fisk's Stunfisk]] {{p|Stunfisk}}
| Former
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]''
| [[File:Karato.png|175px|Karatō]] [[Karatō]]
| [[File:Karato Scovillain.png|175px|Karatō's Scovillain]] {{p|Scovillain}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Current
|}

* In [[HZ126]], it was shown that {{an|Iono}} had received a Strong Sphere for a sponsorship with [[Exceed]], however, it is unknown if she intends to follow through with it.

===Explorers===
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{Sweet color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{sweet color dark}}; margin:auto"
|-
! style="background:#D6B6F1; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color|000|Debut}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Trainer}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; | {{color|000|Pokemon}}
! style="background:#D6B6F1; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color|000|Status}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]''
| [[File:Spinel.png|175px|Spinel]] [[Spinel]]
| [[File:Laquium Six Heroes.png|175px|The Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza)]] [[Six Heroes]] (minus [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]])
| Temporary (Experiment)
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | ''[[HZ095|The Strong Sphere]]''
| [[File:Coral timeskip.png|175px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
| [[File:Coral Glalie.png|175px|Coral's Glalie]] {{p|Glalie}}
| rowspan=2 | Unknown
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Sidian timeskip.png|175px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
| [[File:Sidian Garganacl.png|175px|Sidian's Garganacl]] {{p|Garganacl}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2; | ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
| [[File:Indi.png|175px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
| [[File:Indi Tauros.png|175px|Indi's Tauros]] {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} ({{form|Tauros|Aqua Breed}}) [[File:Indi Darmanitan.png|175px|Indi's Darmanitan]] {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Darmanitan}} [[File:Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|175px|Indi's Drapion]] {{p|Drapion}}
| rowspan=2 | Current
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Rubina.png|175px|Rubina]] [[Rubina]]
| [[File:Rubina Tauros.png|175px|Rubina's Tauros]] {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} ({{form|Tauros|Blaze Breed}}) [[File:Rubina Darmanitan.png|175px|Rubina's Darmanitan]] {{p|Darmanitan}} [[File:Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png|175px|Rubina's Scolipede]] {{p|Scolipede}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]''
| [[File:Indi Rubina HZ110.png|175px|Indi, Rubina, and company]] [[Indi]], [[Rubina]], and company
| [[File:Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png|175px|The Six Heroes (minus Rayquaza)]] [[Six Heroes]] (minus [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]])
| Temporary (Experiment)
|- style="background:#fff"
| ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]''
| [[File:Chalce 2.png|175px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
| [[File:Chalce Medicham.png|175px|Chalce's Medicham]] {{p|Medicham}}
| Current
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=5 style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | [[HZ125]]
| [[File:Coral timeskip.png|175px|Coral]] [[Coral]]
| [[File:Coral Moltres.png|175px|Lucius's Moltres]] {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}}
| rowspan=5 style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | Temporary (escaped)
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Sidian timeskip.png|175px|Sidian]] [[Sidian]]
| [[File:Sidian Kleavor.png|175px|Lucius's Kleavor]] {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Chalce 2.png|175px|Chalce]] [[Chalce]]
| [[File:Chalce Arboliva.png|175px|Lucius's Arboliva]] {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Indi.png|175px|Indi]] [[Indi]]
| [[File:Indi Lapras.png|175px|Lucius's Lapras]] {{TP|Lucius|Lapras}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Rubina.png|175px|Indi]] [[Rubina]]
| [[File:Rubina Gouging Fire.png|175px|Lucius's Gouging Fire]] {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}
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Pagogo

2026-02-06T19:56:43Z

Formeropr:

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|nickname=Pagogo
|jnickname=パゴゴ
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|image=[[File:Terapagos Normal anime.png|250px]]
|caption=Pagogo in its {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}}
|gender=Unknown
|tera={{t|Stellar}}<ref>Confirmed in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]''.</ref>
|ability={{a|Tera Shift}}<ref>For {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}} only. Confirmed in ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]''.</ref>
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|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|catchepnum=HZ075
|catchepname=The Wonders of the World!
|caught=yes
|location=[[Great Crater of Paldea]] (By [[Rystal]]) [[Crystal Pool]] (By [[Liko]])
|released=yes
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|current=[[Party|With Liko]]
|java1=[[Yuka Terasaki]]
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'''Pagogo''' (Japanese: '''パゴゴ''' ''Pagogo'') is a {{p|Terapagos}}, a [[Legendary Pokémon]] first encountered 100 years ago in the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] by [[Rystal]]. [[Liko]] received it as a pendant from her grandmother, [[Diana]]. It is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Liko {{pkmn2|caught}} in the land of [[Kitakami]], and her third overall. It is usually [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] its Poké Ball.

==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
=====With [[Rystal]]=====
[[File:Rystal and Terapagos.png|thumb|left|250px|Pagogo and [[Rystal]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the series, [[Rystal]] found a {{p|Terapagos}} during a trip to the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] and [[nickname]]d it Pagogo. One day, she was running away from a group of thieves who wanted to steal Pagogo, but they were saved by [[Lucius]], who scared the thieves away with his [[Black Rayquaza]]. Since then, Rystal and Pagogo accompanied Lucius in his journey, as he caught the remaining members of the [[Six Heroes]] and sought the Pokémon paradise known as [[Laqua]]. At some point, they were joined by [[Gibeon]] and his [[White Zygarde]].
[[File:Pagogo seals Laqua.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo and the [[Six Heroes]] sealing the [[Laquium]] away]]
Finally having reached Laqua, the trio, now known as the [[Explorers]], found themselves in trouble after Gibeon meddled with the [[Laquium]] crystals found in the paradise, causing them to spread uncontrollably and making [[wild Pokémon]] go feral. Upon witnessing its Trainer's determination, Pagogo transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and gave some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. In the aftermath, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, the Six Heroes got scattered around the {{pkmn|world}}, and Pagogo fell into a deep sleep in its dormant, jewel-like state.

Rystal chose to wear the dormant Pagogo around her neck in the form of a pendant ever since, hoping it'd awaken someday. After she passed away, her pendant was left inside a briefcase in the attic of her [[Layla (Horizons)|daughter]]'s home, alongside Lucius's diary.

=====With [[Diana]]=====
[[File:Young Diana.png|thumb|250px|left|Young [[Diana]] finding the dormant Terapagos]]
Many years later, the pendant and Lucius's diary were found by Rystal's granddaughter, [[Diana]], when she was a young girl. The tales of the Ancient Adventurer motivated her to begin a journey, hoping to find out if the stories were true, and she took the pendant with her, unaware that it was a Pokémon. Despite her many adventures, Terapagos never once showed signals of a reawakening.

A year prior to the events of the series, Diana gifted the pendant to her granddaughter, [[Liko]], telling her that it would become important to her in the future. Some time after this, she learned about the Explorers, a suspicious organization that wanted the pendant for an unknown purpose. Fearing for her granddaughter's safety, she, through [[Lucca]], enlisted the help of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] to protect her.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
=====As a [[wild Pokémon]]=====
[[File:Liko pendant power.png|thumb|250px|Terapagos appearing before [[Liko]] for the first time]]
Terapagos debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', first appearing in its dormant state. During a school break, Liko was approached by [[Amethio]], who claimed he was sent by her grandmother to retrieve and return the pendant to her. Finding the situation suspicious, Liko instead took the pendant and fled her dormitory. She eventually got cornered by Amethio and his subordinates, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but in the right moment, [[Friede]] swoop in from above. While [[Friede's Charizard]] battled [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], Liko took the opportunity to escape just as a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} flew towards her. The pendant glowed and created an energy barrier, protecting Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} from harm. Inside the barrier, Liko briefly saw, though not recognized, Terapagos in its Normal Form before it reverted back into a pendant.

In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', Liko's pendant seemed to resonate with [[Roy]]'s [[Ancient Poké Ball]] as they were being chased by a group of wild Pokémon. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', the pendant once again activated, creating another barrier to protect its owner from imminent danger and later, during another situation of distress, resonating with the Ancient Poké Ball, which then opened, releasing the Black Rayquaza. Intrigued, Liko decided to continue looking into her pendant's mystery as the Rising Volt Tacklers traveled to [[Paldea]].

In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', after helping {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} restore the [[Arboliva's Forest|forest where it lived]], Liko's pendant began to glow and transformed back into Terapagos, which caused Arboliva to share a vision of a [[Lucius|mysterious man]] to the group. After the vision was shown, Terapagos reverted back to its dormant state and Arboliva returned to its Ancient Poké Ball, allowing Liko to take it under her care. Afterward, Liko decided she wanted to see her grandmother to learn more about the pendant.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Liko was lured away from the Rising Volt Tacklers by [[Spinel]], who then used his {{p|Beheeyem}} to erase her memories and easily steal her pendant. The pendant remained under Spinel's possession until ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', where Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] challenged him to a battle. Spinel, commanding his Pokémon remotely from a hidden location, quickly overwhelmed them once he was up to his final Pokémon, {{p|Umbreon}}. Their desire to retrieve the pendant caused it to glow brightly, revealing where Spinel was hiding and allowing Sprigatito to retrieve it.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|left|Terapagos facing the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', the group encountered a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball, indicating that it had belonged to the Ancient Adventurer [[Lucius]] just like Arboliva. However, they were forced to retreat after Moltres had defeated them and injured [[Captain Pikachu]]. In the [[HZ023|following episode]], Liko and Roy returned to the Galar Mine and battled the Malevolent Pokémon in an attempt to calm it down. After successfully calming Moltres down with Sprigatito's aromatic {{m|Leafage}}, Liko's pendant started to glow and transformed into Terapagos. It began to communicate with Moltres, after which it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball and allowed Liko to take it under her care. After this point, Terapagos no longer reverted to its dormant state inside the pendant, instead choosing to remain awakened to travel alongside Liko. This was noticed by Amethio, who would tell his teammates that they planned to steal the mysterious Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', as the Black Rayquaza appeared before the Rising Volt Tacklers and easily defeated Amethio, Terapagos transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} to protect its friends, having its {{m|Tera Starstorm}} clash with Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}}. After that, however, it passed out from exhaustion and Rayquaza left. Friede and Diana later theorized that Rayquaza was only testing Terapagos, who had just awakened some of its powers after three of the Six Heroes had been gathered.
[[File:Pagogo Tera Shift.png|thumb|250px|{{a|Tera Shift}} activated]]
During Liko's time as a [[Naranja Academy]] student, from ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' to ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Terapagos was usually seen traveling inside her bag.

In ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', knowing about Terapagos sightings in Paldea through old records, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede visited [[Clavell]] and [[Geeta]] hoping they'd know something about them. They revealed old sketches of Terapagos's Normal and Terastal Forms, claiming it possessed a strong connection to the [[Terastal phenomenon]] and that it was once sighted within the Great Crater of Paldea, in Area Zero, which was recorded in the Scarlet Book, supposedly in its third form. Later on, during their travels with [[Raifort]], Terapagos quickly striked a friendship with a wild {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', after an encounter with Amethio on [[Glaseado Mountain]], Liko was forced to battle him in order to keep Terapagos safe. They were interrupted by Spinel, who revealed he came into possession of a shard of [[Laquium]], which he used to power up his {{p|Umbreon}}. Infuriated by this, Terapagos changed into its Terastal Form, purified Umbreon of the Laquium's effect, and destroyed the shard before falling unconscious. Terapagos later awakened inside a cave that Spinel trapped it, Liko, and Amethio inside of. Despite Amethio's insistence that capturing it was the last thing on his mind at the moment, Terapagos ignored his words and angrily yelled at him.

In ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]'', at [[Briar]]'s suggestion, the Rising Volt Tacklers went to the [[Crystal Pool]] so Terapagos could attempt to communicate with Lucius by using the site's rumored ability to summon the deceased. Despite its best efforts, Terapagos was unable to call on Lucius's spirit.
[[File:Liko catches Pagogo.png|thumb|250px|left|Pagogo joining Liko's team]]
In ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'', after learning about the existence of [[Rystal]], the Rising Volt Tacklers traveled to the Crystal Pool once more and had Terapagos try and call on the spirit of Rystal this time. This attempt was successful, allowing them to meet Terapagos's former Trainer, as well as her child, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}. In [[HZ075|the next episode]], after Rystal had told them the original Explorers' journey to Laqua, she returned to her original time, though not before asking Liko to take care of her former partner, filling Terapagos with sadness. After being given a {{i|Poké Ball}} by Friede, Liko {{pkmn2|caught}} Terapagos, formally adding it to her [[Party|team]], and started using the nickname Rystal once gave it: Pagogo.

=====With [[Liko]]=====
[[File:Liko and Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo and Liko]]
After the Rising Volt Tacklers managed to convince [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] to join them in ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', Pagogo and the gathered heroes summoned the Black Rayquaza to Area Zero for one final challenge, which took place in the [[HZ082|following episode]]. Eventually, when all of the Rising Volt Tacklers' Pokémon except for [[Roy's Crocalor]] had been defeated, Pagogo transformed into its Terastal Form and decided to join the fray. Their collective efforts kept Rayquaza on the defensive, allowing Pagogo to strike it with a powerful Tera Starstorm, though not without being hit hard by a {{m|Dragon Ascent}} in the process. Then, it chose to use the last of its remaining strength to Terastallize Crocalor, giving him the power boost necessary to damage Rayquaza enough for Roy to recall it into its Ancient Poké Ball. Now, with all Six Heroes gathered, Pagogo fully regained its full strength.

Led by the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tackles arrived at [[Mount Pericarp]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''. At various points during their trek up the mountain, Pagogo summoned one of the Six Heroes to aid the group, allowing them to climb higher, cross waters, and overcome obstacles in order to reach Laqua. The group then went further into the paradise's forest in the [[HZ085|following episode]], finally finding the area that had been sealed away 100 years ago. Realizing the barrier was still up, Liko had Pagogo transform into its Terastal Form and remove it, but this left it exhausted in the process, forcing her to recall it for the time being. This, however, did not last long, as Pagogo forced itself out of its Poké Ball just as Gibeon began meddling with the Laquium crystals again.
[[File:Lucius and Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|Pagogo reuniting with Lucius]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', the group eventually reached Gibeon and the White Zygarde, who was digging up a Laquium cluster. At that moment, Pagogo summoned the Six Heroes, and they collectively witnessed as Lucius emerged alive from the crystals. After reuniting, Pagogo lent some of its power to Lucius in order for him to explain everything. Now with the knowledge that only sealing the Laquium away won't be effective, it transformed into its Terastal Form and gathered the Six Heroes' powers into itself while the group proved themselves to the White Zygarde. Once it was ready, in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Pagogo Terastallized, changing into its Stellar Form, and purified the Laquium with the help of the Six Heroes. It instantly returned to its Normal Form afterwards and bid farewell to Lucius, who, like Gibeon, was only being kept alive due to Laquium. Before parting, the Ancient Adventurer entrusted Pagogo's safety to Liko.
[[File:Pagogo reawaken.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo reawakening for the second time]]
Over the year following the events at Laqua, Pagogo did not come out from its Poké Ball, seemingly hibernating just as it did 100 years ago. In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', it finally reawakened in order to shield Liko from a {{m|Rock Slide}} caused by two rampaging {{p|Steelix}} that had been affected by Laquium. Pagogo transformed into its Terastal Form and purified the Laquium affecting the Steelix, clearing the ill effects. From here onwards, in the event of the group finding a Laquium Sign, they would work to subdue the afflicted Pokémon, allowing Pagogo, in its battle form, to cure it from the substance's effects.

In ''[[HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo]]'', Pagogo was chosen by [[Katy]] to be Liko's Pokémon for their official [[rematch]], facing off against her {{p|Ursaring}}. Its brute force and resilience proved to be a tough match, but Pagogo was able to overcome it with a Tera Starstorm in the end, even after Ursaring had Terastallized, winning Liko the battle.

In ''[[HZ102|The Knight in the Ruins]]'', Pagogo reunited with the Charcadet it had met [[HZ057|a year back]] in some [[Paldea]]n ruins. After [[Karatō]]'s {{p|Scovillain}} was discovered to be on a Laquium-induced rampage, it helped Charcadet in subduing the Spicy Pepper Pokémon. Later, as Liko was about to bid farewell to Charcadet, Pagogo encouraged it to join them.

In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Pagogo was used alongside the rest of Liko, Roy, and [[Ult]]'s Pokémon to battle against five of the Six Heroes, who were under the influence of the Super [[Strong Sphere]]s. Overwhelmed by the opponents, Liko quickly had Pagogo purify the Laquium from the heroes' bodies, but the Explorers used the Super Strong Spheres once more on them. This time, {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}} aimed directly at Pagogo, knocking out both it and {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}, who had jumped in to try and defend it.

In [[HZ121]], Pagogo used its {{m|Protect}} in an attempt to catch Friede, whose spaceship was about to crash-land into the ground. Several of the other Rising Volt Tacklers' Pokémon used their moves to support Pagogo, but Friede's ship was deflected off the barrier. Pagogo then used its power to Terastallize Captain Pikachu into a {{type|Flying}}, which allowed Captain Pikachu to safely return Friede to the [[Brave Olivine]].

In [[HZ125]], Pagogo teamed up with Zygarde to help the remaining Six Heroes regain the memories of their adventures with Lucius, Rystal, Gibeon and the Rising Volt Tacklers. Pagogo then Terastalized all the remaining Six Heroes to remove the effects of the Laquium.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Charcadet Hatterene Meowscarada Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo with {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}}, {{TP|Liko|Hatterene}}, and {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}]]
Particularly, Pagogo seems to have a special connection to [[Liko]], with her being the first person in generations to be able to reawaken it from its dormant state. It appears to have a strong desire to protect her from harm, which can most notably be seen in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', and ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', instances where it reawakened or first transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} in order to shield her from imminent danger. It also seems to like sleeping in Liko's backpack and enjoys being held in her arms, as well as in {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}}'s. In addition, Pagogo has taken a liking to being inside {{TP|Liko|Hatterene}}'s body. Pagogo has been shown to be overall friendly around people and Pokémon alike, having a close bond with the rest of Liko's team, especially with {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}, as Pagogo was the one to encourage it to join her [[party]] and is occasionally seen offering it a ride on its back.  Notable exceptions to Pagogo's friendliness include [[Amethio]], a trait first shown in ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'' and then again in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', as it appears to resent the recognition of Amethio's grandfather, [[Gibeon]], in him; and [[Ult]]'s {{p|Sableye}}, due to its constant attempts to eat it.

Pagogo has a strong connection to [[Lucius]], the [[Six Heroes]], and its former Trainer, [[Rystal]], always attempting to call out to them and being extremely happy every time they reunite. Many events of the original [[Explorers]]' journey are only revealed to the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] due to Pagogo's ability to share the memories it has from that time. Amongst the Six Heroes, it has the closest bond with Rayquaza, dating back to the day they first met, as depicted in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', with Lucius noting that Pagogo was unlike every other Pokémon in that it didn't fear Rayquaza. As seen in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Pagogo has the ability to call for the Black Rayquaza with a specific energy signal, which the other Six Heroes seem to share as well, as suggested in ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]''. In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Gibeon also claimed that both Pagogo and Rayquaza were the keys to [[Laqua]], in the sense that only the Sky High Pokémon knew the way there and that the Tera Pokémon, with its power fully reawakened, was able to unseal the paradise. Due to their shared history, Pagogo was shown to glow whenever it's near one of the [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and is even capable to opening them if necessary, as seen in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''. It was very happy in ''[[Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!]],'' to be reunited with the Black Rayquaza, but upon hearing of the remaining heroes capture by Spinel; Pagago shared great determination to free them which happened in [[HZ125]].
[[File:Angered Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|Pagogo angered by the sight of [[Laquium]]]]
In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'' and throughout [[Terapagos's Exploration Diary]], it was shown to have a curious and inquisitive personality, exploring and wandering the [[Brave Olivine]] on its own, possibly as a result of being in its dormant form for a very long time. In addition, Pagogo enjoys eating {{Berries}}, as they are the only things it will eat; though it has come to enjoy eating other foods, such as sweets.

Although it isn't seen battling much, Pagogo itself is not opposed to the idea, even taking the initiative to do so in ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'' upon sensing Liko's determination. Pagogo's lack of battling appearances could be attributed to its missing powers, as its first battle occurred in ''Roar of the Black Rayquaza'', after three of the Six Heroes had been gathered, and ended with it passing out after a single attack, which meant its power was still incomplete. A similar explanation has been suggested by [[Diana]] in ''[[HZ108|Taking the Next Steps]]'' as to why the [[Laquium]] wasn't completely purified, and that Pagogo in its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} may need to simultaneously resonate with all eighteen [[type]]s to be at its strongest; in [[HZ119]], [[Briar]] clarifies that Pagogo needs to resonate with eighteen different Tera Types from Pokémon at the level of the Six Heroes in order to completely purify Laquium.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', when [[Spinel]] showed a Laquium shard to Pagogo, it became angry, causing Pagogo to transform into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} and shine a bright light, purifying his {{p|Umbreon}} of its influence and destroying the shard in the process. Spinel came to the conclusion that Pagogo and the Laquium are opposing forces to each other in some fashion. In general, the very sight of Laquium angers Pagogo. It's anger towards the Laquium could also stem from that Pagogo never forgot it's and the original Explorers first encounter with it because thanks to Gibeon messing with it maybe Pagogo shared it's trainer's pain in losing so much the Six Heroes being scattered all over the world, Lucius being trapped in Laqua and it going dormant. Moreso, upon arriving in Laqua and seeing that Gibeon still continued his pursuit of it, 100 years later unlocked Pagogo's determination not to let what happened to the original Explorers repeat itself with the Rising Volt Tacklers. But a year later, it likely Pagogo's anger for the Laquium increased when Spinel used it, on it's friends causing them to go berserk nor for constant experiments.

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Terapagos (Pokémon)#Form data|Terapagos → Form data]]''

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|-
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! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; " |Terastal Form
! style="background:#{{stellar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color2|000|Stellar (type)|Stellar Form}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko pendant anime.png|250px]]
|[[File:Pagogo Terastal Form.png|250px]]
|[[File:Liko Terapagos Stellar Form.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|normal||Pagogo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tera Starstorm 1|1=Protect|2=Ancient Power|3=Rapid Spin}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tera Starstorm|1=Protect|2=Ancient Power|3=Rapid Spin}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Tera Starstorm|HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza}}
{{anmov|normal|Protect|HZ075|The Wonders of the World!}}
{{anmov|rock|Ancient Power|HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow}}
{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}" |[[File:1024Terapagos HZ anime.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}" |[[File:1024Terapagos HZ anime 09 Monrally.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 3.jpg|x200px]]
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| colspan="2" |Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| colspan="2" |Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos posters
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 5.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 6.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Liko LB Art.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 7.jpg|x200px]]
|-
|Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut poster
|Pocket Monsters: Rayquaza Rising poster
|Artwork from {{color2|000|Let me battle}}
|Pocket Monsters: Mega Voltage poster
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ October Calendar.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ009-HZ012 AS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ020-HZ023 AS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ024-HZ026 AS.png|100px]]
|-
|October 2023 calendar by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1708285606512787525</ref>
| colspan="3" |Artwork from "After the story" by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
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| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background: #{{Normal color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Terapagos|Terapagos images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

====Concept art====
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:Liko Pendant HZ.jpg|x150px]]
|-
|}

====Eyecatch====
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Terapagos.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo Charcadet.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hatterene Pagogo Charcadet.png|x100px]]
|}

== In the manga==
[[File:Terapagos Normal HZM.png|thumb|200px|Normal Form Terapagos in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]
===Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure===
Terapagos first appeared in [[HZM02]], playing the exact same role that it does in the {{pkmn|animated series}}
====Appearance====

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|-
! style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Dormant state
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; " |Terastal Form
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko pendant HZM.png|230px]]
|[[File:Terapagos Terastal HZM.png|150px]]
|}

===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Terapagos appeared in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]], playing the exact same role that it does in the animated series.

===Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~===
Terapagos appeared in [[Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~]], playing the exact same role that it does in the animated series.

===Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~===
Terapagos appeared in the [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]] alongside Liko in [[DVT05]], playing a similar role that it does in the animated series.
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===Gallery===
<gallery widths="150">
Terapagos Liko Treasure.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure|~ Liko's Treasure ~]]
Liko Terapagos PGSP.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~|~Pucchigumi SP~]]
Terapagos Normal DVT.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~|~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Pagogo's debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} was the first time that Terapagos was ever shown in its {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}}, as it had previously only been revealed in its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1647948029805182976 @Pokémon on Twitter]: ''A newly discovered Pokémon appears in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet! Its splendid aura is reminiscent of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos, but this Pokémon’s name and true nature are shrouded in mystery.''</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1647993562443788289 @Pokémon on Twitter]: ''What’s happening with Liko’s pendant? There’s even more to discover about this mysterious Pokémon and its connection to Liko’s pendant in #PokemonHorizons: The Series!''</ref> It was not identified as Terapagos until the {{DL|Pokémon Presents|August 8, 2023}} [[Pokémon Presents]], months later.<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/terapagos/ ''Two Forms of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos!'' - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet website]</ref>
* In the closed captioning for the [[TV Tokyo]] broadcast of [[HZ023]], Terapagos was referred to as コダイカメ ''Kodaikame'' (from 古代亀 ''kodai kame'', literally "ancient turtle").<ref>[https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/1705193807460098511 @DogasusBackpack on Twitter]: The closed captions for tonight’s #anipoke episode confirm that the Pokémon inside Liko's pendant is named Kodaikame (コダイカメ).</ref> This was later officially confirmed as an error.<ref>[https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1705215549121396945 @anipoke_PR on Twitter]: 本日のアニメ『ポケットモンスター』字幕放送にて、ポケモン・テラパゴスの名称を、正式ではない表記をしておりました。正式な表記は「テラパゴス」です。</ref>
* It took 73 episodes from Pagogo's [[HZ001|debut]] to its [[HZ075|capture]], longer than any other Pokémon in the animated series.
** Pagogo's capture was foreshadowed in [[Only One Story]], where it is seen appearing when [[Liko]] sends out her Pokémon.
* Pagogo is the first [[Legendary Pokémon]] to be owned by a female main character.
** It is also the first [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|single-stage]] Pokémon to be officially owned by a female main character since [[Iris's Emolga]], who was caught in ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'', 626 episodes earlier.
* Pagogo is currently the only Pokémon owned by Liko that:
** Is not part of an evolutionary line.
** Is a Legendary Pokémon.
** Has [[List of Pokémon with form differences|multiple forms]].
** Has a [[nickname]].
** Is not a dual-type Pokémon.
* In ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]'', a {{p|Terapagos}} appeared in [[Area Zero]] during a flashback; however, it is unknown whether the Terapagos in question was Pagogo or another Terapagos.
* In its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, Pagogo is animated with 3D animation rather than 2D, similar to {{DL|Terastal phenomenon|Tera Jewels}} in the same series and {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Additionally, when Terapagos transformed into its Stellar Form for the first time in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', its body was coated in a light blue glow, which hid its design's details. This was probably done to hide the form until it appeared in the present in ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]''.
* Unlike the dormant state of the {{ga|Terapagos}} from [[The Indigo Disk]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion]] of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Pagogo's star at the tip of its tail is still seen sticking out. Pagogo's shell also shrinks to a much smaller size in its dormant state whereas the Terapagos in the games stays roughly the same size.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| パゴゴ ''Pagogo''
| From テラパゴス ''{{p|Terapagos}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| Pagogo
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
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==Related articles==
*{{Animespecies|Terapagos}}
*[[Terapagos's Exploration Diary]]
*[[Six Heroes]]

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Amethio

2026-02-01T13:55:28Z

Formeropr: /* Pokémon Horizons: The Series */

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'''Amethio''' (Japanese: '''アメジオ''' ''Amethio'') is a former admin of the [[Explorers]], and a recurring former major antagonist turned ally in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

==In animation==
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===History===
====Pre-series====
[[File:Young Amethio Photo.png|250px|thumb|left|Young Amethio with his {{TP|Amethio|Charcadet}}]]
Amethio lived with his parents, [[Cervantis]] and [[Maria (Horizons)|Maria]]. He had a close relationship with his mother, and at some point in his life, he became friends with a {{TP|Amethio|Charcadet}}, with whom he also enjoyed playing. As a child, Amethio lost his mother in a car accident, and [[Hamber]], [[Gibeon|his grandfather]]'s butler, became responsible for taking care of the little boy in the [[Amethio's mansion|family mansion]] after her death, which made him become like a family member to Amethio.

At some point, Amethio joined his grandfather's organization, the [[Explorers]], with the goal of finding [[Laqua]], something his father, who deviated from this path and was exiled from the Explorers, was unable to do. He was personally trained by Hamber to be recruited as an admin and was the first of the admins to be recruited.
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===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
Amethio debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]''. He was first seen entering [[Indigo Academy]] while searching for [[Liko]]. When they met, he introduced himself as an associate of [[Diana|her grandmother]], and requested Liko's pendant. Liko, distrusting him, attempted to escape but got caught up in a {{pkmn|battle}} against Amethio's teammate [[Zirc]] and his {{p|Rhydon}}. He caught up with her on the roof of the academy, only for [[Friede]] to appear on the back of his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} and interfere, clashing with his {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}.

Amethio witnessed the power Liko's mysterious pendant held and, in [[HZ002|the following episode]], led the rest of his group on an aerial chase for Friede and Liko back to the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]'s airship. After breaking through the ship's forcefield, Amethio threatened Liko to come with them, and she nearly complied, but they were stopped by Friede and [[Captain Pikachu]]. They resumed the battle from earlier, but Friede chose his Pikachu this time, which Amethio saw as a taunt. Once more, their battle ended without a winner, as Liko interrupted the battle. Her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} then unleashed a {{m|Leafage}} strong enough to break the forcefield around the battlefield, but was blown overboard in the process. Seeing this as a chance to gain leverage over the situation, Amethio captured Sprigatito and fled with his teammates.

In [[HZ003|the following episode]], Amethio assigned Zirc to spy on the [[Brave Olivine]] and [[Onia]] to look after Sprigatito. When his group was found by the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio had another battle with Friede, which ended when Liko managed to rescue her Pokémon. [[HZ004|Some time later]], Amethio decided to report to [[Hamber]] on the progress of his mission, after which he decided to take responsibility for discovering the pendant's secrets.

As of ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', after leaving without a mission to complete, that was now given by [[Spinel]], Amethio decided to follow and discover more about the [[Black Rayquaza]] that was summoned from [[Roy]]'s [[Ancient Poké Ball]].
[[File:Explorers trio.png|250px|right|thumb|Amethio with [[Onia]] and [[Zirc]]]]
In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', Amethio, Onia, and Zirc arrived in the [[Galar]] region in order to investigate the [[Galar Mine]]. In the [[HZ022|following episode]], they entered the mine and split up, with Amethio engaging Friede in battle while Onia and Zirc confronted Liko and Roy. However, a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that once traveled with [[Lucius]] began rampaging, interrupting Amethio and Friede's battle. After retreating in the [[HZ023|next episode]], Amethio decided to get the {{an|Terapagos|Pokémon}} that emerged from Liko's pendant.

In ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'', Amethio, Zirc and Onia reported his findings to Hamber. Right after, they followed Liko, Roy, and Friede to an [[ancient castle]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. Once they found them, Amethio and his teammates surrounded them in order to take the mysterious Pokémon away. In the [[HZ025|next episode]], Amethio battled Friede once again. During the battle, Amethio had the upper hand on Friede, until he {{Tera}}stallized his Charizard into a {{t|Dark}} [[type]], which led him to losing the battle.

In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'', Amethio mostly kept to himself, still upset over his defeat. His Ceruledge approached him to see if he was alright, but Amethio had few words to say. In the [[HZ027|next episode]], Amethio met up with the rest of the Explorers Admins and suggested following Rayquaza, which would eventually lead them to Lucius's other Pokémon and getting closer to Terapagos as a result. The other Admins then agreed with his suggestion.
[[File:Hamber Vs Amethio HZ034.png|thumb|left|250px|Amethio battling [[Hamber]]]]
In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Amethio found the Black Rayquaza and battled it, but lost. After returning to base, Amethio asked Hamber to train him in order to become stronger, which he accepted. In the [[HZ034|next episode]], Amethio battled Hamber, but lost when he Terastallized his {{p|Dusknoir}}. After the battle, Amethio was given a [[Tera Orb]] to use from Hamber.
[[File:Friede Amethio HZ045.png|250px|thumb|right|Friede and Amethio joining forces to battle the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio blamed Spinel for the destruction caused by Rayquaza and he saved Liko and Terapagos from being hit by a {{m|Draco Meteor}}, challenging the [[Legendary Pokémon]] again. After Terastallizing Ceruledge, Amethio reluctantly joined forces with Friede and his Tera Charizard who used a joint strategy to battle. In the midst of the tough battle, the two were defeated, and soon afterwards, Amethio witnessed the [[Evolution]] of Liko's Sprigatito into a {{TP|Liko|Floragato}}. At the end of the battle, Liko thanked Amethio for his help, but he replied that their team-up was just something temporary and that his objective was just the Black Rayquaza before returning to the Explorers' base. Later, in a meeting with the other members and Gibeon, Amethio heard each other's new missions, and after each one left the place, Amethio stayed with Hamber at the base.

In ''[[HZ054|The Treasure of Eternity]]'', Amethio was summoned to meet with Gibeon in person. While in the meeting, he swore to succeed in capturing Terapagos and finding [[Laqua]], so Gibeon could obtain the [[Laquium]] found there. After leaving, Amethio promised Hamber that he would succeed for his grandfather, Gibeon, where his father had failed, and asked Ceruledge to continue serving him in this endeavor. He was then contacted by Zirc and Onia, who had been spying on Spinel at the [[Exceed]] building and alerted him to his rival Admin's movements. This information led Amethio to conclude that Spinel was once again planning something.
[[File:Liko and Amethio talking.png|250px|thumb|left|Amethio and [[Liko]] opening up to each other]]
In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Amethio tracked Spinel to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. Spinel intentionally lured Amethio into an encounter with Liko, which led to a battle between the two. Noting how Liko had improved since their previous battle, Amethio was forced to Terastallize Ceruledge to gain the upper hand. They were interrupted by Spinel, who tested the effects of his recently-obtained Laquium on his {{p|Umbreon}}. The Laquium forced Umbreon into a berserk, feral-like state, giving it the strength to defeat Ceruledge in a single blow. After Terapagos destroyed the Laquium shard and purified Umbreon of its effects, Spinel fled with Amethio and Liko chasing after him. They followed Spinel into a nearby cave, only to find out it was a trap. Spinel then sealed the entrance, trapping him and Liko inside.

In ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', while sitting to a campfire set by Ceruledge, Amethio opened up to Liko about wanting to fulfil his grandfather's goals. Terapagos was angered at Amethio upon hearing this, but Liko calmed it down and revealed that her grandmother set her out to find Laqua, before noting that they were both on the same journey and didn't need to continue being each other's enemy. When asked by Liko as to why the Rising Volt Tacklers and Explorers couldn't just work together towards their shared goal instead of opposing each other, Amethio responded that their paths to the goal were different. After escaping the cave with their Pokémon's help, Amethio warned Liko of Spinel's tactics before peacefully parting ways with her.

[[File:HZ083.png|250px|thumb|Amethio, [[Zirc]], and [[Onia]] decide to go to [[Laqua]] on their own]]
Upon returning, Amethio was put into a meeting with the other admins and higher-ups, where he was questioned over why he had allowed Liko to escape with their main target, Terapagos. Realizing that Spinel had framed him, Amethio attempted to explain his actions but was stopped by Gibeon, who expressed disappointment in Amethio. Stating that he was no different from his father, Gibeon dismissed Amethio and told him he did not want to see him again before ending the meeting, leaving a frustrated Amethio gritting his teeth and clenching his fist.

In ''[[HZ068|Into a New Sky! The Brave Olivine!]]'', still frustrated by the events that had transpired, Amethio decided to go on a mission alone. Despite insisting that he wanted to go alone, Zirc and Onia showed their loyalty to Amethio and decided to join him.

In ''[[HZ078|Entei's Fierce Battle Cry!]]'', Amethio was seen at the Exceed building, begging [[Cervantis]] to give him information about the Laquium. Cervantis coldly refused his son's request, explaining that Gibeon was in possession of the relevant data.

In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', Amethio, Zirc, and Onia infiltrated the Exceed building to uncover what Spinel was scheming, only to end up captured by security. They were freed by Hamber, who took them to [[Amethio's mansion]]. There, Amethio and his companions learned from Hamber about Gibeon's past, his friendship with Lucius that ended in tragedy, and how he used the Laquium to survive for over a century. Hamber also revealed that Liko was Lucius's descendant, though Amethio noted he had already suspected that was the case. Amethio accused Spinel of using Gibeon in order to obtain the Laquium for himself. Determined not to let Spinel have his way, Amethio, Zirc, and Onia bid farewell to Hamber and set off for Laqua.

[[File:Gibeon and Amethio HZ087.png|250px|left|thumb|Amethio confronting Gibeon at Laqua]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', Amethio confronted Gibeon at Laqua, where the latter was trying to mine a cluster of Laquium crystals. He warned Gibeon about Spinel's apparent betrayal, only for his grandfather to deny this and claim he was aware of Spinel's scheming. To everyone's surprise, when Gibeon's [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] shattered the cluster, a still-living Lucius emerged from it. Lucius revealed that Zygarde had been keeping him aware of the world outside of Laqua through its Cells. Angered by this apparent betrayal, Gibeon had the Explorers use one of Spinel's machines to stimulate the Laquium core, causing it to rapidly expand like it did a hundred years prior. Amethio asked Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] to help him battle Gibeon, who had convinced Zygarde to fight with him despite their differing views on Laquium.

[[File:Gibeon Amethio HZ089.png|250px|thumb|Amethio and Gibeon's last moment together]]
In ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'', Amethio, Liko, Roy, and Dot launched a coordinated assault on Gibeon's Zygarde. Despite using a variety of tactics to dodge Zygarde's moves and follow up with counterattacks, a hit from Zygarde's {{m|Land's Wrath}} left only Ceruledge and Floragato able to battle. Refusing to back down, a determined Liko stepped in to support Floragato, who then evolved into a {{p|Meowscarada}}. Using the last of its strength, Amethio had Ceruledge make an opening for Meowscarada, allowing her to strike Zygarde with her newly-learnt {{m|Flower Trick}}. Satisfied, Zygarde forfeited and left, revealing that it only battled alongside Gibeon as a test for Liko and the others and to teach Gibeon how the bonds between Trainer and Pokémon can bring forth miracles. In the [[HZ089|next episode]], Gibeon, already defeated, was convinced by Amethio and Lucius that it was the ideal way for them to help humans and Pokémon. However, after Pagogo purified Laqua from the presence of Laquium, the energy that gave Gibeon life force began to dissipate. Before leaving, Gibeon left Amethio in charge of taking care of his dreams and leading the Explorers in a new direction. Soon after, Spinel decided to take control of the situation and caused the [[Six Heroes]] to lose control, causing Amethio to have to flee Laqua along with Onia and Zirc.
[[File:Amethio 2.png|thumb|left|250px|Amethio during his time in hiding from Spinel]]
The trio landed in a safe location at the base of the mountain afterwards, but when asked to return to the Explorers headquarters, Amethio refused, explaining that he needed to be alone. Later, a group of Explorers members ambushed Amethio with the intention of capturing him. He managed to flee via a nearby submarine and piloted it to an island off the coast of [[Levincia]], which he had once visited on a family trip and where he had first met his Ceruledge when it was a {{p|Charcadet}}. Believing he had no one left to rely on and realizing he would be in danger if he left, Amethio decided to stay on the island with his Pokémon from then on. Throughout the next year, Spinel took over both Exceed and the Explorers, effectively usurping everything that Gibeon entrusted to Amethio.

In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', it was revealed that Spinel forged a report blaming Amethio for what happened in Laqua, and that both Amethio and Gibeon succumbed afterward. However, his father, Cervantis, did not believe the report, and neither did Hamber. In order to discover the truth and learn about Amethio's fate, Hamber decided to secretly entrust Onia and Zirc with the mission of finding Amethio's whereabouts.

[[File:Amethio and Liko HZ104.png|thumb|250px|Amethio reunites with Liko]]
In [[HZ104]], Amethio was found on the island by Liko, and his subordinates Zirc and Onia, whom he had not seen since their encounter with Spinel at Laqua a year earlier. Amethio noticed that Liko had also caught her own {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}} before Zirc and Onia asked him to return to the Explorers, reclaim Exceed, and stop Spinel. Amethio initially refused, believing that he was powerless to do anything, only for Liko to remind him of what he told her when they were trapped in the cave. Liko's Charcadet immediately challenged his Ceruledge to a fight despite knowing that it would not win, though he reluctantly agreed to after Liko convinced him to. Though Ceruledge easily overwhelmed Charcadet, the Fire Child Pokémon refused to give up and eventually managed to land a blow on Ceruledge, and Amethio saw that Ceruledge had the same determination as Charcadet. Knowing that he could not return to the Explorers, Amethio entrusted Zirc and Onia with helping him from within. Zirc then handed him a [[Zygarde Cube]], from which one of his grandfather's Zygarde Cells emerged. Realizing what he needed to do, Amethio parted ways with the group and began to seek out the rest of his grandfather's Zygarde.

In [[HZ111]], Amethio arrived to help Liko, Roy, and [[Ult]] take on five of the [[Six Heroes]], who had been affected by the Explorers's Super [[Strong Sphere]]s. While he and Ceruledge faced the rampaging heroes, Corviknight and Zygarde dealt with [[Coral]] and [[Sidian]]. Despite their combined strength, Amethio and the others eventually suffered a total defeat. Exhausted, the effects of the Super Strong Spheres wore off on the heroes, whose unconscious bodies were taken away by the Explorers.

Afterward, everyone regrouped to heal their injuries and come up with another strategy for dealing with the Explorers. When Cervantis stated it was too late to stop Spinel's ambitions, Amethio angrily rebuked his father and refused to let him stay behind while the threat of the Strong Spheres still lingered. Recognizing his son's passionate desire to save the world, Cervantis apologized for his actions and agreed to help Amethio with his goal. Amethio, Hamber, and Cervantis then said farewell to Liko and the others, promising that their paths will once again cross in the future.

In [[HZ124]], Amethio meets up with Liko and her friends, as they decided to infiltrate the Explorers HQ to rescue the remaining Six Heroes. Amethio with Onia and Zirc distracted the grunts outside the main entrace while Liko and Dot tried to hack through the back door but were caught by Indi and Rubina. Amethio and his Ceruledge showed up in time to help Liko battle them in a tag team against Indi and Rubina. Amethio and Liko both worked well as a team, with her Charcadet eventually evolving into {{p|Armarouge}} mid-battle, defeating the Explorers' two {{p|Salamence}} with its new {{m|Armor Cannon}} move, forcing Indi and Rubina to retreat. Amethio and his friends then snuck into the HQ to rescue the remaining Six Heroes, only to be led into a trap set by Spinel, with Amethio and his friends facing against each of the remaining Six Heroes and Explores Admins one on one.

In [[HZ125|the next episode]], Amethio revealed that he had caught his grandfather's Zygarde and used it to battle Lucius's Lapras and Indi, at first he struggled with Lapras having the advantage until Zygarde changed itself to it's 10% Form along with Z-Core Enforcer to defeat the Ride Pokémon. But after the five heroes were charged with more Laquium, Amethio asked Zygarde together with Pagogo to show the Six Heroes the memories of their adventures with [[Lucius]], [[Rystal]], [[Gibeon]] and the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] helping them fight the Laquium's control before [[Pagogo]] Terastalized all the remaining Six Heroes to remove the effects of the [[Laquium]]. After freeing the remaining Six Heroes, they promised Zygarde to come to [[Laqua]] when the time comes before going their separate ways to roam the world before Amethio returned Zygarde to its [[Poké Ball (item)|Poké Ball]], wanting to investigate its third forme.

===Character===
[[File:Friede and Amethio rivalry.png|thumb|250px|left|Amethio and Friede]]
[[File:Amethio and Spinel faceoff.png|thumb|250px|Amethio rivalry with Spinel]]
Amethio is a formal person who does not show much emotion in many situations and is impeccably polite. He uses his politeness to achieve his goals in a straightforward and honest manner. Amethio often takes the first initiative to decide whether a battle is necessary to achieve his goal. Instead of having [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]] do the battling for him, he often asserts himself as the one to engage in battle directly, taking personal responsibility for the situation. However, his tendency to battle by himself makes him reckless, such as when he first tried to take on [[Lucius]]'s [[Black Rayquaza]] with his own Pokémon without backup, which resulted in a crushing defeat. Overall, in spite of his outwardly cold and curt demeanor, he is a direct and honest person who confronts his adversaries head-on and face-to-face, refusing to use any underhanded tactics or manipulative ploys to achieve his goals.
[[File:Amethio smiles.png|250px|thumb|Amethio smiles for the first time]]
He is a strong {{pkmn|Trainer}} and appears to have sparked something of a rivalry with [[Friede]], even suggesting that they resume a battle they dropped earlier in ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]''. He also doesn't take lightly to being underestimated, expressing his irritation when Friede chose his [[Captain Pikachu|Pikachu]] over his {{TP|Friede|Charizard}} or when Friede is distracted during their battles. In ''[[HZ045|From So Far Away]]'', Amethio put this rivalry aside to battle the Black Rayquaza together. From that point on, Amethio has had a more neutral relationship with all the members of the Rising Volt Tacklers, even though he claims that nothing changed between them after that. During the events in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', Amethio comes to feel kinship with [[Liko]] and started to bond with her after they learned more about each other personally, with Liko noting similarities in their journeys and goals despite Amethio's emphasis on the different paths they follow. He also independently figured out that Liko is a direct descendant of his grandfather's friends Lucius and [[Rystal]], which he revealed to [[Hamber]], Onia, and Zirc in ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]''. As time passed, Amethio's bond with Liko has become deep enough that he trusts her with his life in a similar manner that he does with Hamber, Onia, and Zirc. Amethio also works well with Liko in battle and doesn't mind doing tag teams with her.
[[File:Amethio and Liko.png|thumb|250px|left|Amethio and Liko]]
Despite his forceful means, Amethio seems to not want to use unnecessary violence to attain his goals and dislikes it when it happens beyond his control, such as when he flinched when his {{p|Ceruledge}}'s {{m|Psycho Cut}} missed the target and caused an explosion on the [[Brave Olivine]]. He also does not have any particular ill intent towards the Rising Volt Tacklers (and their Pokémon) personally, saving {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} from falling, allowing Onia to care for Sprigatito in her own affectionate way, having his Ceruledge protect Liko from the Black Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}} despite having no reason to do so, and even helping out Liko with a plan to escape from a cave sealed by Spinel in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'' before freely allowing her to leave with Terapagos rather than taking the chance to capture it. All these positive traits show Amethio's personal sense of honor and respect even towards enemies, and that deep down he is a kind and compassionate person underneath his curt personality. Amethio also cares deeply about Pokémon and doesn't want them to suffer any pain, especially his own.

[[File:Amethio MightyG HZ105.png|250px|thumb|Amethio and [[Ludlow|Mighty G]]]]
Amethio appears to have a distant relationship with [[Cervantis|his father]], to the point of considering Hamber his real father. He has a close relationship with Hamber, often maintaining contact with him and asking for his assistance at times. Regarding his grandfather, Amethio tries to be loyal to his goals, but this often conflicts with his own desires, such as when he was reprimanded by Gibeon for helping Liko. In ''[[HZ083|The Truth Revealed!]]'', upon realizing Spinel's plans, he immediately decided to act, mainly to protect Gibeon's wishes from possible betrayal by [[Spinel]]. Amethio has a complicated relationship with the other Explorers admins, some of whom see him as spoiled, as Coral emphasized. This difficult relationship extends to Spinel, who has had an enmity with him since the beginning and who has often tried to harm Amethio within the organization. These negative associations with his peers have led Amethio to typically act alone without seeking help from other members of the Explorers, only welcoming the aid of his agents Onia and Zirc, to whom he has shown loyalty throughout this time. As revealed by Onia and Zirc themselves, they had also viewed Amethio as spoiled when they were first assigned to him, and were originally intending to use him for their own career advancement until he earned their complete loyalty over time through his character, revealing strong personal commitments towards each other which extend beyond their roles in the Explorers.

When Spinel took over his family's legacy and sent out various members of the Explorers to capture him, Amethio was forced to go into hiding and became depressed. However, upon reuniting with Liko and having a battle with her, Amethio snapped out of his depression after witnessing her {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}'s refusal to give up which also motivated his Ceruledge. After having his determination restored, Amethio decided to put an end to Spinel's plan for good. During his efforts to stop Spinel, Amethio reconciled with his father and is working on rebuilding his relationship with him. Amethio has also come to see the rest of the Rising Volt Tacklers as his friends, especially [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Ult]] admiring their sense of freedom.

After interacting with [[Ludlow]] in his Mighty G alter ego, Amethio learned how to cook for himself and dry his clothes properly; previously he didn't know how to do either, showing his lack of self-sufficiency. Amethio also learned that while his goal was righteous, taking a break now and again was alright as he appreciated Mighty G's company despite being used to eating alone.
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===Pokémon===
[[File:Amethio team.png|250px|thumb|Amethio and his Pokémon prior to [[HZ125]]]]
This listing is of Amethio's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the {{aniseries|HZ}}:
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====On hand====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Ceruledge
|main=yes
|stage1=Charcadet
|type1=Fire
|type2=Ghost
|tera=Ghost
|gender=male
|img=Amethio Ceruledge.png
|cap=Amethio's Ceruledge
|img2=Amethio Ceruledge Terastal.png
|cap2=Amethio's Terastal Ceruledge
|epnum=HZ001
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|vajp=Kohsuke Tanabe
|vaen=Tyler Bunch
|desc={{p|Ceruledge}} is Amethio's [[first partner Pokémon]] and his main battler. Amethio met Ceruledge as a {{p|Charcadet}} during a trip with his family on an island near the city of [[Levincia]]. He often participates in battles against [[Friede]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Corviknight
|type1=Flying
|type2=Steel
|img=Amethio Corviknight.png
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|vajp=
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|desc={{p|Corviknight}} is Amethio's second known Pokémon. Amethio uses Corviknight as his main means of transportation. In ''[[HZ005|Found You, Fuecoco!]]'', it was briefly used to battle Friede's Charizard before being commanded by Amethio to capture Liko, which it failed due to the pendant's power protecting her with a powerful barrier.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', Corviknight was used as a means to assist {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}} in its battle against the [[Black Rayquaza]], helping Ceruledge by allowing the Fire Blades Pokémon to fly on its back as the battle took place at sea, even attacking Rayquaza from a distance with Air Slash. However, despite their efforts, both of them were no match for Rayquaza, and after Ceruledge's defeat Corviknight was recalled by Amethio before he retreated.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', Corviknight was utilized by Amethio as his source of transport to tail [[Spinel]] from the skies, leading its Trainer all the way to [[Glaseado Mountain]]. In the [[HZ065|next episode]], Corviknight joins {{TP|Liko|Floragato}} and Ceruledge to try to find a way for Amethio and Liko to escape from a cave they were trapped in.

In [[HZ111]], Corviknight transported Amethio and the [[White Zygarde]] to an [[Exceed]] factory in order to save [[Liko]], [[Roy]], and [[Ult]] from the [[Explorers]]-controlled [[Six Heroes]]. It then proceeded to battle with {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}}, but it was ultimately defeated.

Corviknight's known moves are {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Hurricane}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Amethio
|pkmn=Zygarde
|shiny=yes
|main=yes
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|nick=White Zygarde
|img=White Zygarde 10 Percent Forme.png
|cap=Amethio's Zygarde 10 Percent Forme.png
|img2=White Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png
|cap2=Amethio's Zygarde 50 Percent Forme.png
|epnum=HZ045
|epname=From So Far Away
|vajp=
|vaen=Michael Schneider
|desc={{p|Zygarde}}, also known as the '''White Zygarde''' (Japanese: '''白いジガルデ''' ''White Zygarde''), is Amethio's third known Pokémon and a [[Shiny Pokémon]]. It originally belonged to Amethio's grandfather [[Gibeon]], but it abandoned him following his malicious actions at [[Laqua]] and disassembled itself into [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]]. A year later, it teamed up with Amethio, who was revealed to have officially caught it in [[HZ125]].}}

====Traveling with====
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| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Rotom|nick=Rotom Phone|Amethio Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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====At his mansion====
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| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Sirfetch'd|Amethio mansion Sirfetch'd.png|Fighting|link=no|nick=Sirfetch'd (×2)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Minccino|Minccino anime.png|Normal|link=no|nick=Minccino (×2)}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Escavalier|Escavalier anime.png|Bug|Steel|link=no}}
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio's mansion|Indeedee|Amethio mansion Indeedee.png|Psychic|Normal|link=no}} ♀
|}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|ja=堀江瞬 ''Shun Horie''
|en=Daman Mills
|ar=جوزيف عقيقي ''Josef Akiki''
|zh_yue=黃文軒 ''Luna Wang Man Hin''
|zh_cmn=音箱 ''Yinxiang'' (Taiwan) {{wp|zh:柯暮卿|柯暮卿}} ''Kē Mùqīng'' (mainland China)
|cs=Robin Pařík
|nl=Jip Bartels
|fi=Aksu Palmén
|fr_eu=Damien Locqueneux
|de=Max Schira
|he=גל בר-און ''Gal Bar-On''
|hi=Mohit Sinha
|id=Agathon Hafi
|it=Sebastiano Tamburrini
|no=Philip Helgar
|pl=Damian Kulec
|pt_br=Rafael Schubert
|pt_eu=Fábio Barbosa
|es_la=Pascual Meza
|es_eu=Carlos Bautista
|th=ปิยภัทร ศรลัมพ์
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==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| colspan="2" |Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
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===Concept art===
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}};"| [[File:Pokémon Horizons Amethio Concept Art.png|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Young Amethio Concept Artwork.png|x200px]]
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| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}'' <ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1636676500106919936/photo/1</ref>
| Concept art from ''{{color2|fff|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| Concept art of young Amethio<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1888180977819934757</ref>
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Older Amethio Concept Artwork.png|x200px]]
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background:#{{ghost color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Older Amethio Concept Artwork 2.png|x200px]]
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| Concept art of older Amethio in [[HZ104]] and [[HZ105]]<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1950073806414106695</ref>
| Concept art of Amethio's outfits up to [[HZ105]]
| Concept art of older Amethio in his new outfit<ref>https://x.com/anipoke_PR/status/1968600895614239196</ref>
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| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Amethio|Amethio images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
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===Eyecatch===
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==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Amethio HZM.png|thumb|130px|right|Amethio in Pocket Monsters]]
Amethio appeared in the {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}} manga, playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
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| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge HZM.png|size=120px|fire|ghost}} ♂
| {{ActivePoké|Amethio|Corviknight|Amethio Corviknight HZM.png|size=170px|flying|steel|link=no}}
|}

=====Traveling with=====
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| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Amethio Rotom Phone HZM.png|size=120px|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
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===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
[[File:Amethio PMLT.png|130px|thumb|right|Amethio in Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]]
Amethio appeared in the [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]] manga, playing the same role he does in {{aniseries|HZ}}.
====Pokémon ====
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|{{ActivePoké|Amethio|Ceruledge|Amethio Ceruledge PMLT.png|size=150px|Fire|Ghost}} ♂
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== In the games==
===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
Amethio, in a version based on {{aniseries|HZ}}, appeared in [[Pokémon Mezastar]]. In this game, Amethio is seen using {{p|Corviknight}}, {{p|Rhydon}}, {{p|Golduck}}, and {{p|Ceruledge}}, with Rhydon and Golduck being Pokémon that he was not seen using in the {{pkmn|animated series}}, although it could be a reference to [[Zirc]]'s Rhydon, and [[Onia]]'s Golduck. In the [[Gorgeous Star set 1 (Mezastar)|first Gorgeous Star series]], as part of a tie-in with ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series'', [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], or [[Explorers]] Admin Amethio, could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent.

====Pokémon====
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!Explorers Amethio エクスプローラーズアメジオ
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| style="text-align:center" |'''Difficulty:''' ★★★★☆
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Water|name=Golduck|img=0055Golduck|move=Psybeam|movetype=Psychic}}
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{{MezastarPokémon|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|name=Ceruledge|img=0937Ceruledge|move=Psycho Cut|movetype=Psychic}}
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====Disks====
{{MezastarExpansionList/header|ghost}}
{{MezastarExpansionList/entry|4-1-025|{{OBP|Ceruledge|4-1-025}}|Fire|Ghost|}}
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== Trivia==
*When {{Tera}}stallizing his {{TP|Amethio|Ceruledge}}, Amethio uses the phrase '''I will cut my own path forward''' (Japanese: '''我が道を貫け''' ''walk your own path'').

==Names==
{{Flexheader|justify-content=start}}
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! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#FFFFFF" | Name
! style="background:#{{ghost color light}}; color:#FFFFFF" | Origin
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| Japanese
| アメジオ ''Amethio''
| From ''{{wp|amethyst}}''
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| English, German, European Spanish, Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, European Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
| Amethio
| Same as his Japanese name
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| Korean
| 아메시오 ''Amethio''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
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| Chinese (Taiwan and mainland China)
| 艾梅吉歐 / 艾梅吉欧 ''Àiméijí'ōu''
| rowspan="2" | Transcription of his Japanese name
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| Chinese (Hong Kong)
| 艾梅吉歐 ''Ngaaihmùihgāt'āu''
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| Brazilian Portuguese
| Amethito
| Similar to his Japanese name
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| Thai
| อเมทิโอ ''Amethio''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
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==Notes==
<references group="note" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
*{{cat|Episodes focusing on Amethio}}
* [[a:Category:Amethio|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]

{{Amethio's Pokémon}}
{{Explorers}}
{{Rising Volt Tacklers}}
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Pagogo

2026-02-01T13:28:49Z

Formeropr:

{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|type1=Normal
|nickname=Pagogo
|jnickname=パゴゴ
|tmnickname=Pagogo
|image=[[File:Terapagos Normal anime.png|250px]]
|caption=Pagogo in its {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}}
|gender=Unknown
|tera={{t|Stellar}}<ref>Confirmed in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]''.</ref>
|ability={{a|Tera Shift}}<ref>For {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}} only. Confirmed in ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]''.</ref>
|pokemonname=Terapagos
|prevonum=1024
|epnum=HZ002
|epname=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)
|catchepnum=HZ075
|catchepname=The Wonders of the World!
|caught=yes
|location=[[Great Crater of Paldea]] (By [[Rystal]]) [[Crystal Pool]] (By [[Liko]])
|released=yes
|releaseep=HZ001
|releasenametiming=100 years prior to
|releasename=The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)
|noevo=incap
|current=[[Party|With Liko]]
|java1=[[Yuka Terasaki]]
|enva1=[[Faye Mata]]
}}

'''Pagogo''' (Japanese: '''パゴゴ''' ''Pagogo'') is a {{p|Terapagos}}, a [[Legendary Pokémon]] first encountered 100 years ago in the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] by [[Rystal]]. [[Liko]] received it as a pendant from her grandmother, [[Diana]]. It is the first {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} Liko {{pkmn2|caught}} in the land of [[Kitakami]], and her third overall. It is usually [[Walking Pokémon|outside]] its Poké Ball.

==In animation==
===History===
====Pre-series====
=====With [[Rystal]]=====
[[File:Rystal and Terapagos.png|thumb|left|250px|Pagogo and [[Rystal]]]]
100 years prior to the events of the series, [[Rystal]] found a {{p|Terapagos}} during a trip to the [[Great Crater of Paldea]] and [[nickname]]d it Pagogo. One day, she was running away from a group of thieves who wanted to steal Pagogo, but they were saved by [[Lucius]], who scared the thieves away with his [[Black Rayquaza]]. Since then, Rystal and Pagogo accompanied Lucius in his journey, as he caught the remaining members of the [[Six Heroes]] and sought the Pokémon paradise known as [[Laqua]]. At some point, they were joined by [[Gibeon]] and his [[White Zygarde]].
[[File:Pagogo seals Laqua.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo and the [[Six Heroes]] sealing the [[Laquium]] away]]
Finally having reached Laqua, the trio, now known as the [[Explorers]], found themselves in trouble after Gibeon meddled with the [[Laquium]] crystals found in the paradise, causing them to spread uncontrollably and making [[wild Pokémon]] go feral. Upon witnessing its Trainer's determination, Pagogo transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and gave some of its [[Terastal energy|energy]] to the Six Heroes, allowing them to seal the Laquium away. In the aftermath, Lucius was trapped in Laqua, the Six Heroes got scattered around the {{pkmn|world}}, and Pagogo fell into a deep sleep in its dormant, jewel-like state.

Rystal chose to wear the dormant Pagogo around her neck in the form of a pendant ever since, hoping it'd awaken someday. After she passed away, her pendant was left inside a briefcase in the attic of her [[Layla (Horizons)|daughter]]'s home, alongside Lucius's diary.

=====With [[Diana]]=====
[[File:Young Diana.png|thumb|250px|left|Young [[Diana]] finding the dormant Terapagos]]
Many years later, the pendant and Lucius's diary were found by Rystal's granddaughter, [[Diana]], when she was a young girl. The tales of the Ancient Adventurer motivated her to begin a journey, hoping to find out if the stories were true, and she took the pendant with her, unaware that it was a Pokémon. Despite her many adventures, Terapagos never once showed signals of a reawakening.

A year prior to the events of the series, Diana gifted the pendant to her granddaughter, [[Liko]], telling her that it would become important to her in the future. Some time after this, she learned about the Explorers, a suspicious organization that wanted the pendant for an unknown purpose. Fearing for her granddaughter's safety, she, through [[Lucca]], enlisted the help of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] to protect her.

===={{aniseries|HZ}}====
=====As a [[wild Pokémon]]=====
[[File:Liko pendant power.png|thumb|250px|Terapagos appearing before [[Liko]] for the first time]]
Terapagos debuted in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', first appearing in its dormant state. During a school break, Liko was approached by [[Amethio]], who claimed he was sent by her grandmother to retrieve and return the pendant to her. Finding the situation suspicious, Liko instead took the pendant and fled her dormitory. She eventually got cornered by Amethio and his subordinates, [[Zirc]] and [[Onia]], but in the right moment, [[Friede]] swoop in from above. While [[Friede's Charizard]] battled [[Amethio's Ceruledge]], Liko took the opportunity to escape just as a stray {{m|Psycho Cut}} flew towards her. The pendant glowed and created an energy barrier, protecting Liko and her {{TP|Liko|Sprigatito}} from harm. Inside the barrier, Liko briefly saw, though not recognized, Terapagos in its Normal Form before it reverted back into a pendant.

In ''[[HZ004|The Treasure After the Storm!]]'', Liko's pendant seemed to resonate with [[Roy]]'s [[Ancient Poké Ball]] as they were being chased by a group of wild Pokémon. In ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'', the pendant once again activated, creating another barrier to protect its owner from imminent danger and later, during another situation of distress, resonating with the Ancient Poké Ball, which then opened, releasing the Black Rayquaza. Intrigued, Liko decided to continue looking into her pendant's mystery as the Rising Volt Tacklers traveled to [[Paldea]].

In ''[[HZ012|The Future I Choose]]'', after helping {{TP|Lucius|Arboliva}} restore the [[Arboliva's Forest|forest where it lived]], Liko's pendant began to glow and transformed back into Terapagos, which caused Arboliva to share a vision of a [[Lucius|mysterious man]] to the group. After the vision was shown, Terapagos reverted back to its dormant state and Arboliva returned to its Ancient Poké Ball, allowing Liko to take it under her care. Afterward, Liko decided she wanted to see her grandmother to learn more about the pendant.

In ''[[HZ014|Fly! Wattrel!!]]'', Liko was lured away from the Rising Volt Tacklers by [[Spinel]], who then used his {{p|Beheeyem}} to erase her memories and easily steal her pendant. The pendant remained under Spinel's possession until ''[[HZ016|Quaxly, We Can Do It]]'', where Liko, Roy, and [[Dot]] challenged him to a battle. Spinel, commanding his Pokémon remotely from a hidden location, quickly overwhelmed them once he was up to his final Pokémon, {{p|Umbreon}}. Their desire to retrieve the pendant caused it to glow brightly, revealing where Spinel was hiding and allowing Sprigatito to retrieve it.
[[File:Terapagos and Rayquaza.png|thumb|250px|left|Terapagos facing the [[Black Rayquaza]]]]
In ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', the group encountered a {{rf|Galarian}} {{TP|Lucius|Moltres}} that had an Ancient Poké Ball, indicating that it had belonged to the Ancient Adventurer [[Lucius]] just like Arboliva. However, they were forced to retreat after Moltres had defeated them and injured [[Captain Pikachu]]. In the [[HZ023|following episode]], Liko and Roy returned to the Galar Mine and battled the Malevolent Pokémon in an attempt to calm it down. After successfully calming Moltres down with Sprigatito's aromatic {{m|Leafage}}, Liko's pendant started to glow and transformed into Terapagos. It began to communicate with Moltres, after which it returned to its Ancient Poké Ball and allowed Liko to take it under her care. After this point, Terapagos no longer reverted to its dormant state inside the pendant, instead choosing to remain awakened to travel alongside Liko. This was noticed by Amethio, who would tell his teammates that they planned to steal the mysterious Pokémon.

In ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', as the Black Rayquaza appeared before the Rising Volt Tacklers and easily defeated Amethio, Terapagos transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} to protect its friends, having its {{m|Tera Starstorm}} clash with Rayquaza's {{m|Draco Meteor}}. After that, however, it passed out from exhaustion and Rayquaza left. Friede and Diana later theorized that Rayquaza was only testing Terapagos, who had just awakened some of its powers after three of the Six Heroes had been gathered.
[[File:Pagogo Tera Shift.png|thumb|250px|{{a|Tera Shift}} activated]]
During Liko's time as a [[Naranja Academy]] student, from ''[[HZ046|Welcome to Naranja Academy!]]'' to ''[[HZ067|Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy!]]'', Terapagos was usually seen traveling inside her bag.

In ''[[HZ057|The Terapagos I Don't Know]]'', knowing about Terapagos sightings in Paldea through old records, Liko, Roy, Dot, and Friede visited [[Clavell]] and [[Geeta]] hoping they'd know something about them. They revealed old sketches of Terapagos's Normal and Terastal Forms, claiming it possessed a strong connection to the [[Terastal phenomenon]] and that it was once sighted within the Great Crater of Paldea, in Area Zero, which was recorded in the Scarlet Book, supposedly in its third form. Later on, during their travels with [[Raifort]], Terapagos quickly striked a friendship with a wild {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', after an encounter with Amethio on [[Glaseado Mountain]], Liko was forced to battle him in order to keep Terapagos safe. They were interrupted by Spinel, who revealed he came into possession of a shard of [[Laquium]], which he used to power up his {{p|Umbreon}}. Infuriated by this, Terapagos changed into its Terastal Form, purified Umbreon of the Laquium's effect, and destroyed the shard before falling unconscious. Terapagos later awakened inside a cave that Spinel trapped it, Liko, and Amethio inside of. Despite Amethio's insistence that capturing it was the last thing on his mind at the moment, Terapagos ignored his words and angrily yelled at him.

In ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]'', at [[Briar]]'s suggestion, the Rising Volt Tacklers went to the [[Crystal Pool]] so Terapagos could attempt to communicate with Lucius by using the site's rumored ability to summon the deceased. Despite its best efforts, Terapagos was unable to call on Lucius's spirit.
[[File:Liko catches Pagogo.png|thumb|250px|left|Pagogo joining Liko's team]]
In ''[[HZ074|The Three Explorers]]'', after learning about the existence of [[Rystal]], the Rising Volt Tacklers traveled to the Crystal Pool once more and had Terapagos try and call on the spirit of Rystal this time. This attempt was successful, allowing them to meet Terapagos's former Trainer, as well as her child, {{OBP|Layla|Horizons}}. In [[HZ075|the next episode]], after Rystal had told them the original Explorers' journey to Laqua, she returned to her original time, though not before asking Liko to take care of her former partner, filling Terapagos with sadness. After being given a {{i|Poké Ball}} by Friede, Liko {{pkmn2|caught}} Terapagos, formally adding it to her [[Party|team]], and started using the nickname Rystal once gave it: Pagogo.

=====With [[Liko]]=====
[[File:Liko and Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo and Liko]]
After the Rising Volt Tacklers managed to convince [[Lucius's Gouging Fire]] to join them in ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]'', Pagogo and the gathered heroes summoned the Black Rayquaza to Area Zero for one final challenge, which took place in the [[HZ082|following episode]]. Eventually, when all of the Rising Volt Tacklers' Pokémon except for [[Roy's Crocalor]] had been defeated, Pagogo transformed into its Terastal Form and decided to join the fray. Their collective efforts kept Rayquaza on the defensive, allowing Pagogo to strike it with a powerful Tera Starstorm, though not without being hit hard by a {{m|Dragon Ascent}} in the process. Then, it chose to use the last of its remaining strength to Terastallize Crocalor, giving him the power boost necessary to damage Rayquaza enough for Roy to recall it into its Ancient Poké Ball. Now, with all Six Heroes gathered, Pagogo fully regained its full strength.

Led by the Black Rayquaza, the Rising Volt Tackles arrived at [[Mount Pericarp]] in ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''. At various points during their trek up the mountain, Pagogo summoned one of the Six Heroes to aid the group, allowing them to climb higher, cross waters, and overcome obstacles in order to reach Laqua. The group then went further into the paradise's forest in the [[HZ085|following episode]], finally finding the area that had been sealed away 100 years ago. Realizing the barrier was still up, Liko had Pagogo transform into its Terastal Form and remove it, but this left it exhausted in the process, forcing her to recall it for the time being. This, however, did not last long, as Pagogo forced itself out of its Poké Ball just as Gibeon began meddling with the Laquium crystals again.
[[File:Lucius and Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|Pagogo reuniting with Lucius]]
In ''[[HZ087|Guided by the Black Rayquaza!]]'', the group eventually reached Gibeon and the White Zygarde, who was digging up a Laquium cluster. At that moment, Pagogo summoned the Six Heroes, and they collectively witnessed as Lucius emerged alive from the crystals. After reuniting, Pagogo lent some of its power to Lucius in order for him to explain everything. Now with the knowledge that only sealing the Laquium away won't be effective, it transformed into its Terastal Form and gathered the Six Heroes' powers into itself while the group proved themselves to the White Zygarde. Once it was ready, in ''[[HZ089|Where the Adventure Leads]]'', Pagogo Terastallized, changing into its Stellar Form, and purified the Laquium with the help of the Six Heroes. It instantly returned to its Normal Form afterwards and bid farewell to Lucius, who, like Gibeon, was only being kept alive due to Laquium. Before parting, the Ancient Adventurer entrusted Pagogo's safety to Liko.
[[File:Pagogo reawaken.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo reawakening for the second time]]
Over the year following the events at Laqua, Pagogo did not come out from its Poké Ball, seemingly hibernating just as it did 100 years ago. In ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', it finally reawakened in order to shield Liko from a {{m|Rock Slide}} caused by two rampaging {{p|Steelix}} that had been affected by Laquium. Pagogo transformed into its Terastal Form and purified the Laquium affecting the Steelix, clearing the ill effects. From here onwards, in the event of the group finding a Laquium Sign, they would work to subdue the afflicted Pokémon, allowing Pagogo, in its battle form, to cure it from the substance's effects.

In ''[[HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo]]'', Pagogo was chosen by [[Katy]] to be Liko's Pokémon for their official [[rematch]], facing off against her {{p|Ursaring}}. Its brute force and resilience proved to be a tough match, but Pagogo was able to overcome it with a Tera Starstorm in the end, even after Ursaring had Terastallized, winning Liko the battle.

In [[HZ102]], Pagogo reunited with the Charcadet it had met [[HZ057|a year back]] in some [[Paldea]]n ruins. After [[Karatō]]'s {{p|Scovillain}} was discovered to be on a Laquium-induced rampage, it helped Charcadet in subduing the Spicy Pepper Pokémon. Later, as Liko was about to bid farewell to Charcadet, Pagogo encouraged it to join them.

In [[HZ110]], Pagogo was used alongside the rest of Liko, Roy, and [[Ult]]'s Pokémon to battle against five of the Six Heroes, who were under the influence of the Super [[Strong Sphere]]s. Overwhelmed by the opponents, Liko quickly had Pagogo purify the Laquium from the heroes' bodies, but the Explorers used the Super Strong Spheres once more on them. This time, {{TP|Lucius|Kleavor}} aimed directly at Pagogo, knocking out both it and {{TP|Liko|Hattrem}}, who had jumped in to try and defend it.

In [[HZ121]], Pagogo used its {{m|Protect}} in an attempt to catch Friede, whose spaceship was about to crash-land into the ground. Several of the other Rising Volt Tacklers' Pokémon used their moves to support Pagogo, but Friede's ship was deflected off the barrier. Pagogo then used its power to Terastallize Captain Pikachu into a {{type|Flying}}, which allowed Captain Pikachu to safely return Friede to the [[Brave Olivine]].

In [[HZ125]], Pagogo teamed up with Zygarde to help the remaining Six Heroes regain the memories of their adventures with Lucius, Rystal, Gibeon and the Rising Volt Tacklers. Pagogo then Terastalized all the remaining Six Heroes to remove the effects of the Laquium.

===Personality and characteristics===
[[File:Charcadet Hatterene Meowscarada Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|Pagogo with {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}}, {{TP|Liko|Hatterene}}, and {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}]]
Particularly, Pagogo seems to have a special connection to [[Liko]], with her being the first person in generations to be able to reawaken it from its dormant state. It appears to have a strong desire to protect her from harm, which can most notably be seen in ''[[HZ001|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One)]]'', ''[[HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza]]'', and ''[[HZ092|Following Traces of Laquium]]'', instances where it reawakened or first transformed into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} in order to shield her from imminent danger. It also seems to like sleeping in Liko's backpack and enjoys being held in her arms, as well as in {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}}'s. In addition, Pagogo has taken a liking to being inside {{TP|Liko|Hatterene}}'s body. Pagogo has been shown to be overall friendly around people and Pokémon alike, having a close bond with the rest of Liko's team, especially with {{TP|Liko|Charcadet}}, as Pagogo was the one to encourage it to join her [[party]] and is occasionally seen offering it a ride on its back.  Notable exceptions to Pagogo's friendliness include [[Amethio]], a trait first shown in ''[[HZ024|Reunion at the Ancient Castle!]]'' and then again in ''[[HZ065|Liko and Amethio]]'', as it appears to resent the recognition of Amethio's grandfather, [[Gibeon]], in him; and [[Ult]]'s {{p|Sableye}}, due to its constant attempts to eat it.

Pagogo has a strong connection to [[Lucius]], the [[Six Heroes]], and its former Trainer, [[Rystal]], always attempting to call out to them and being extremely happy every time they reunite. Many events of the original [[Explorers]]' journey are only revealed to the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] due to Pagogo's ability to share the memories it has from that time. Amongst the Six Heroes, it has the closest bond with Rayquaza, dating back to the day they first met, as depicted in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', with Lucius noting that Pagogo was unlike every other Pokémon in that it didn't fear Rayquaza. As seen in ''[[HZ044|The Plan to Capture Rayquaza]]'', Pagogo has the ability to call for the Black Rayquaza with a specific energy signal, which the other Six Heroes seem to share as well, as suggested in ''[[HZ081|The Pillar of Fire]]''. In ''[[HZ034|Respective Departures]]'', Gibeon also claimed that both Pagogo and Rayquaza were the keys to [[Laqua]], in the sense that only the Sky High Pokémon knew the way there and that the Tera Pokémon, with its power fully reawakened, was able to unseal the paradise. Due to their shared history, Pagogo was shown to glow whenever it's near one of the [[Ancient Poké Ball]]s and is even capable to opening them if necessary, as seen in ''[[HZ006|The Ancient Poké Ball]]'' and ''[[HZ084|Where the Land Meets the Sky]]''. It was very happy in ''[[Crash! Team Dragon Rampage!]],'' to be reunited with the Black Rayquaza, but upon hearing of the remaining heroes capture by Spinel; Pagago shared great determination to free them which happened in [[HZ125]].
[[File:Angered Terapagos.png|thumb|250px|left|Pagogo angered by the sight of [[Laquium]]]]
In ''[[HZ026|Terapagos's Adventure]]'' and throughout [[Terapagos's Exploration Diary]], it was shown to have a curious and inquisitive personality, exploring and wandering the [[Brave Olivine]] on its own, possibly as a result of being in its dormant form for a very long time. In addition, Pagogo enjoys eating {{Berries}}, as they are the only things it will eat; though it has come to enjoy eating other foods, such as sweets.

Although it isn't seen battling much, Pagogo itself is not opposed to the idea, even taking the initiative to do so in ''[[HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow]]'' upon sensing Liko's determination. Pagogo's lack of battling appearances could be attributed to its missing powers, as its first battle occurred in ''Roar of the Black Rayquaza'', after three of the Six Heroes had been gathered, and ended with it passing out after a single attack, which meant its power was still incomplete. A similar explanation has been suggested by [[Diana]] in [[HZ108]] as to why the [[Laquium]] wasn't completely purified, and that Pagogo in its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} may need to simultaneously resonate with all eighteen [[type]]s to be at its strongest; in [[HZ119]], [[Briar]] clarifies that Pagogo needs to resonate with eighteen different Tera Types from Pokémon at the level of the Six Heroes in order to completely purify Laquium.

In ''[[HZ064|The Approaching Shadow!]]'', when [[Spinel]] showed a Laquium shard to Pagogo, it became angry, causing Pagogo to transform into its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}} and shine a bright light, purifying his {{p|Umbreon}} of its influence and destroying the shard in the process. Spinel came to the conclusion that Pagogo and the Laquium are opposing forces to each other in some fashion. In general, the very sight of Laquium angers Pagogo. It's anger towards the Laquium could also stem from that Pagogo never forgot it's and the original Explorers first encounter with it because thanks to Gibeon messing with it maybe shared it's trainer's pain in losing so much the Six Heroes being scattered all over the world, Lucius being trapped in Laqua and it's going dormant. Moreso, that upon arriving at Laqua, that Gibeon still continued his pursuit of it, 100 years later unlocking Pagogo's determination not to let what happened to the original Explorers repeat itself with the Rising Volt Tacklers. But a year later, it likely Pagogo's anger for the Laquium increased when Spinel used it, on it's friends causing them to go berserk nor for constant experiments.

===Appearance===
:''See also: [[Terapagos (Pokémon)#Form data|Terapagos → Form data]]''

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|-
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! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; " |Terastal Form
! style="background:#{{stellar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" |{{color2|000|Stellar (type)|Stellar Form}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko pendant anime.png|250px]]
|[[File:Pagogo Terastal Form.png|250px]]
|[[File:Liko Terapagos Stellar Form.png|250px]]
|}

===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|normal||Pagogo {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tera Starstorm 1|1=Protect|2=Ancient Power|3=Rapid Spin}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 4}}|0=Tera Starstorm|1=Protect|2=Ancient Power|3=Rapid Spin}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Tera Starstorm|HZ033|Roar of the Black Rayquaza}}
{{anmov|normal|Protect|HZ075|The Wonders of the World!}}
{{anmov|rock|Ancient Power|HZ082|Beyond the Shining Rainbow}}
{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|HZ098|Reunion in Cortondo}}
{{anmov/f|normal}}

===Gallery===
====Artwork====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}" |[[File:1024Terapagos HZ anime.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}" |[[File:1024Terapagos HZ anime 09 Monrally.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 3.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 4.jpg|x200px]]
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| colspan="2" |Official artwork from ''{{color2|000|Pokémon Horizons: The Series}}''
| colspan="2" |Pocket Monsters: The Sparkling of Terapagos posters
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| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 5.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 6.jpg|x200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Liko LB Art.png|150px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:Pokemon Horizons Promotional Poster 7.jpg|x200px]]
|-
|Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut poster
|Pocket Monsters: Rayquaza Rising poster
|Artwork from {{color2|000|Let me battle}}
|Pocket Monsters: Mega Voltage poster
|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ October Calendar.png|130px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ009-HZ012 AS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ020-HZ023 AS.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background:#{{Normal color light}}; overflow:hidden" |[[File:HZ024-HZ026 AS.png|100px]]
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|October 2023 calendar by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}<ref>https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1708285606512787525</ref>
| colspan="3" |Artwork from "After the story" by {{color2|000|mojacookie}}
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| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{Normal color dark}}; background: #{{Normal color light}}; width:96px" | For more artwork, please see [[a:Category:Terapagos|Terapagos images on the Bulbagarden Archives]].
|}

====Concept art====
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:Liko Pendant HZ.jpg|x150px]]
|-
|}

====Eyecatch====
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| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Terapagos.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hattrem Pagogo Charcadet.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:auto" |[[File:HZ eyecatch Liko Meowscarada Hatterene Pagogo Charcadet.png|x100px]]
|}

== In the manga==
[[File:Terapagos Normal HZM.png|thumb|200px|Normal Form Terapagos in {{OBP|Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure|manga}}]]
===Anime Pocket Monsters: Liko and Roy's Adventure===
Terapagos first appeared in [[HZM02]], playing the exact same role that it does in the {{pkmn|animated series}}
====Appearance====

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|-
! style="background:#{{??? color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |Dormant state
! style="background:#{{normal color light}}; " |Terastal Form
|- style="background:#fff"
|[[File:Liko pendant HZM.png|230px]]
|[[File:Terapagos Terastal HZM.png|150px]]
|}

===Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure===
Terapagos appeared in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure]], playing the exact same role that it does in the animated series.

===Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~===
Terapagos appeared in [[Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~]], playing the exact same role that it does in the animated series.

===Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~===
Terapagos appeared in the [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]] alongside Liko in [[DVT05]], playing a similar role that it does in the animated series.
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===Gallery===
<gallery widths="150">
Terapagos Liko Treasure.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monster: Liko's treasure|~ Liko's Treasure ~]]
Liko Terapagos PGSP.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monsters ~Pucchigumi SP~|~Pucchigumi SP~]]
Terapagos Normal DVT.png|Terapagos in [[Pocket Monsters ~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~|~The Detouring Volt Tacklers!!~]]
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Pagogo's debut in the {{pkmn|animated series}} was the first time that Terapagos was ever shown in its {{form|Terapagos|Normal Form}}, as it had previously only been revealed in its {{form|Terapagos|Terastal Form}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1647948029805182976 @Pokémon on Twitter]: ''A newly discovered Pokémon appears in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet! Its splendid aura is reminiscent of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos, but this Pokémon’s name and true nature are shrouded in mystery.''</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1647993562443788289 @Pokémon on Twitter]: ''What’s happening with Liko’s pendant? There’s even more to discover about this mysterious Pokémon and its connection to Liko’s pendant in #PokemonHorizons: The Series!''</ref> It was not identified as Terapagos until the {{DL|Pokémon Presents|August 8, 2023}} [[Pokémon Presents]], months later.<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/terapagos/ ''Two Forms of the Legendary Pokémon Terapagos!'' - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet website]</ref>
* In the closed captioning for the [[TV Tokyo]] broadcast of [[HZ023]], Terapagos was referred to as コダイカメ ''Kodaikame'' (from 古代亀 ''kodai kame'', literally "ancient turtle").<ref>[https://twitter.com/DogasusBackpack/status/1705193807460098511 @DogasusBackpack on Twitter]: The closed captions for tonight’s #anipoke episode confirm that the Pokémon inside Liko's pendant is named Kodaikame (コダイカメ).</ref> This was later officially confirmed as an error.<ref>[https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1705215549121396945 @anipoke_PR on Twitter]: 本日のアニメ『ポケットモンスター』字幕放送にて、ポケモン・テラパゴスの名称を、正式ではない表記をしておりました。正式な表記は「テラパゴス」です。</ref>
* It took 73 episodes from Pagogo's [[HZ001|debut]] to its [[HZ075|capture]], longer than any other Pokémon in the animated series.
** Pagogo's capture was foreshadowed in [[Only One Story]], where it is seen appearing when [[Liko]] sends out her Pokémon.
* Pagogo is the first [[Legendary Pokémon]] to be owned by a female main character.
** It is also the first [[List of Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line|single-stage]] Pokémon to be officially owned by a female main character since [[Iris's Emolga]], who was caught in ''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]'', 626 episodes earlier.
* Pagogo is currently the only Pokémon owned by Liko that:
** Is not part of an evolutionary line.
** Is a Legendary Pokémon.
** Has [[List of Pokémon with form differences|multiple forms]].
** Has a [[nickname]].
** Is not a dual-type Pokémon.
* In ''[[HZ071|Encounters at the Crystal Pool]]'', a {{p|Terapagos}} appeared in [[Area Zero]] during a flashback; however, it is unknown whether the Terapagos in question was Pagogo or another Terapagos.
* In its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}}, Pagogo is animated with 3D animation rather than 2D, similar to {{DL|Terastal phenomenon|Tera Jewels}} in the same series and {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}} in {{aniseries|JN}}.
** Additionally, when Terapagos transformed into its Stellar Form for the first time in ''[[HZ075|The Wonders of the World!]]'', its body was coated in a light blue glow, which hid its design's details. This was probably done to hide the form until it appeared in the present in ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]''.
* Unlike the dormant state of the {{ga|Terapagos}} from [[The Indigo Disk]] [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|expansion]] of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Pagogo's star at the tip of its tail is still seen sticking out. Pagogo's shell also shrinks to a much smaller size in its dormant state whereas the Terapagos in the games stays roughly the same size.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{normal color}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| パゴゴ ''Pagogo''
| From テラパゴス ''{{p|Terapagos}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
| Pagogo
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
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==Related articles==
*{{Animespecies|Terapagos}}
*[[Terapagos's Exploration Diary]]
*[[Six Heroes]]

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