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(Japanese: '''ステラ・フィナーレ''' ''Stellar Finale'') is the 136th episode of ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'', and the 1,368th episode of the [[Pokémon animated series]]. It first aired in Japan on May 1, 2026<!-- and is scheduled to air in the United States on *day*-->.
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==Plot==
[[Chalce]], [[Coral]], and [[Sidian]], overlooking the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]]' battle against the [[Laquium]] Core, are joined by [[Hamber]]. Upon learning that [[Spinel]] disappeared into the Core itself, Hamber decides to step into the battlefield as his last duty for the [[Explorers]]. He and [[Diana]] start attacking the Core, quickly joined by the Explorers Admins. Inspired by this support, Roy makes a speech to [[Black Rayquaza|Rayquaza]] about their [[HZ089|promise]] to [[Lucius]] about protecting the {{pkmn|world}}'s future. The [[Ghosts in the Pokémon world|spirit]] of Lucius invisibly appears next to Roy, and his [[Mega Ring]] reacts with Rayquaza, allowing him to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] Rayquaza into Mega Rayquaza, much to everyone's surprise. Witnessing this, [[Amethio]] makes a similar speech to [[White Zygarde|Zygarde]] about [[Gibeon|his grandfather]]'s parting words to him about following his own path, which he cannot follow if the world isn't saved. The spirit of Gibeon holds his grandson's hand, triggering Amethio's [[Key Stone]], which reacts with Zygarde's [[Zygardite]] and turns it into Mega Zygarde, producing an even greater surprised reaction from everyone. As the two {{pkmn2|Legendary}} {{t|Dragon}}s prepare to attack, the Laquium Core sprouts flower-like buds of Laquium in an attempt to counterattack, but [[Friede]], [[Ult]], {{an|Nemona}}, and [[Ann]] successfully destroy these buds before their attacks can properly go off. Amethio commands Zygarde to use {{m|Nihil Light}}, which powers through the Core's defenses and deals a destructive hit on it. Roy follows suit by ordering Rayquaza to use {{m|Dragon Ascent}}. When the Core attempts to defend itself once more, Roy has {{TP|Roy|Skeledirge}} use {{m|Torch Song}}, which combines with Rayquaza's [[move]] to boost its power, plowing through the attempted defense and damaging the Core even further. As a last-ditch effort, the Core unleashes a cloud of Laquium mist, but through sheer force of will, {{TP|Liko|Meowscarada}} manages to resist its effects, before helping everyone else snap out of it as well. With [[Rystal]]'s spirit standing by her side, Liko has [[Pagogo]] turn into its {{form|Terapagos|Stellar Form}} and {{Tera}}stallize all of the Tera Type representatives. Resonating with all of its friends, Pagogo engulfs the entire Laquium Core in a large barrier and rises high into the air with it as all the Terastallized Pokémon return to normal and the Laquium crystal tower that had supported the Core collapses.
[[File:Spinel Umbreon leaving.png|thumb|left|250px|Umbreon abandoning Spinel]]
Spinel emerges from the pile of Laquium crystals. Openly desperate to save the Core, he asks {{p|Umbreon}} to fight for him. When his Pokémon refuses his offered Laquium crystal, Spinel shatters the crystal and forcibly infects Umbreon, driving her feral. In order to protect Pagogo, Liko and Meowscarada engage Spinel and Umbreon in a {{pkmn|battle}}, quickly gaining the upper hand. Spinel is outraged that Laquium could be overpowered like this; Liko sternly tells him that their power lies in their bonds. Spinel's rage increases, refusing to believe that something intangible and invisible as bonds could even exist. Liko states that while bonds can't be seen, they can be felt, her belief in these precious and irreplaceable bonds being fueled by her love of Pokémon, believing that people and Pokémon around the world feel the same way, including Spinel himself; she challenges his stated beliefs by stating that he and his Umbreon must also love each other, which is why Umbreon is willing to push herself so far for him. Spinel tries to deny this, but is unable to not recall how his Umbreon had [[Evolution|evolved]] from an {{p|Eevee}} in his childhood [[Friendship Evolution|through their friendship]]. He expresses his irritation towards Liko and has Umbreon attack, but the {{pkmn|category|Moonlight Pokémon}} is defeated by Meowscarada's {{m|Magical Leaf}}, removing the effects of Laquium from her in the process. Simultaneously, Pagogo lifts its barrier, revealing that the Laquium Core has been completely erased, removing its threat forever and ending Spinel's scheme once and for all. Left with no choice but to accept defeat, Spinel attempts to [[recall]] Umbreon, but instead, she smacks her {{i|Poké Ball}} out of his hand, making it fall to the ground and break on impact, before running away from her former {{pkmn|Trainer}}, ignoring his desperate pleas to come back. Sidian muses that Spinel never learned a thing from Gibeon's end. Hamber takes charge of the Explorers present and orders them all to leave Laqua, himself included.

At sunset, as the [[Brave Olivine]] approaches to pick up the Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies from Laqua, Liko notices that all of the [[wild Pokémon]] are starting to return now that Laquium isn't around to threaten them anymore. However, it also becomes clear that Laqua suffered heavily from the events that transpired there, and it'll take time for the paradise to recover. Worried about this, Pagogo turns to Zygarde and the [[Six Heroes]]. Liko, Roy, and Amethio quickly realize that all of them wish to stay in Laqua in order to help the paradise regain its former glory. Liko understands how precious Laqua is to the Pokémon that live there and accepts Pagogo's decision with a smile, knowing that Rystal will also be watching over Laqua, which Roy and Amethio know to stand true for Lucius and Gibeon as well. With Zygarde dispersing into its [[Zygarde Cell|Cells]] and Rayquaza flying into the sky, Liko also bids a somber goodbye to Pagogo, promising to come see it again someday. The Rising Volt Tacklers and their allies leave Laqua, with Pagogo, the Six Heroes, and the spirits of Lucius, Rystal, and Gibeon watching after them.

Gradually, the world begins to heal. Trainers start reuniting with their abandoned Pokémon; public media and influencers like [[Stunner Fisk]] and [[Litten Smitten]] spread good word about the Rising Volt Tacklers, restoring their good public image; Spinel's lies are exposed; [[Strong Sphere]]s are getting recalled and destroyed around the world; [[Cervantis]] retakes his position as the director of [[Exceed]] and appoints Friede and [[Yanga]] to reinvestigate the dangers of Laquium; Amethio mends his broken relationship with his father; Diana and Hamber resume their adventures together; Coral and Sidian continue being celebrities; and Chalce returns to her life as a teacher, her old school finally getting renovated. At nighttime, Umbreon sneaks into a moonlit prison yard and briefly gazes at Spinel, now a broken man, through the barred window of his cell, before leaving once again and disappearing into the night.

With the Rising Volt Tacklers' reputation as the good guys restored, the Brave Olivine once again sets sail across the sky, heading towards new, bright horizons.
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==Major events==
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[[File:Liko Pagogo goodbye.png|thumb|220px|Liko saying goodbye to Pagogo]]
* [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Ult]] meet [[Hamber]] again.
* Roy [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolves]] the [[Black Rayquaza]] for the first time.
* [[Amethio]] is revealed to have obtained a [[Key Stone]], while the [[White Zygarde]] is revealed to possess a [[Zygardite]].
* Amethio Mega Evolves the White Zygarde for the first time.
* [[Spinel]] is separated from the [[Laquium]] Core.
* Liko {{pkmn|battle}}s Spinel and wins.
* [[Pagogo]] successfully purifies the Laquium Core, erasing it in the process.
* Spinel's {{p|Umbreon}} abandons him.
* Pagogo, the [[Six Heroes]], and the White Zygarde choose to remain at [[Laqua]] to help repair the damage that Laquium had caused.
* Liko, Roy, and Amethio {{pkmn2|Released|release}} Pagogo, Rayquaza, and Zygarde, respectively.
* The [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] clear their name.
* [[Strong Sphere]]s are recalled and collected all over the world.
* [[Cervantis]] takes over as leader of the [[Explorers]] and retakes his position as the director of [[Exceed]].
* The Explorers reform themselves and begin cleaning up the mess Spinel's reign left behind.
* [[Friede]] and [[Yanga]] become the research leads on Laquium for Exceed.
* Amethio reconciles with his father.
* Hamber, [[Coral]], [[Sidian]], and [[Chalce]] leave the Explorers, as Hamber embarks on a journey with [[Diana]], Coral and Sidian travel together while keeping their celebrity status, and Chalce returns to her activities as a teacher.
* Spinel is arrested for his crimes.
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===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{me|Zygarde}} ([[White Zygarde]])
=====TV episode debuts=====
* {{me|Rayquaza}} ([[Black Rayquaza]])

==Characters==
===Humans===
* [[Liko]]
* [[Roy]]
* [[Dot]]
* [[Ult]]
* [[Mollie]]
* [[Orla]]
* [[Ludlow|Ludlow/Mighty G]]
* [[Murdock]]
* [[Friede]]
* [[Amethio]]
* [[Gibeon]] (ghost)
* [[Spinel]]
* [[Onia]]
* [[Zirc]]
* [[Hamber]]
* [[Cervantis]]
* [[Yanga]]
* [[Coral]]
* [[Sidian]]
* [[Chalce]]
* [[Indi]]
* [[Rubina]]
* [[Ann]]
* [[Clavell]]
* [[Geeta]]
* [[Jacq]]
* {{an|Nemona}}
* [[Penny]]
* [[Diana]]
* [[Lucius]] (ghost)
* [[Rystal]] (ghost)
* [[Niko]]
* [[Rob]]
* [[Dash]]
* [[Litten Smitten]]
* [[Stunner Fisk]]
* {{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}
* {{tc|Trainer}}s
* {{tc|Reporter}}s
* Citizens

===Pokémon===
* {{p|Sprigatito}} ({{OP|Liko|Meowscarada}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Floragato}} ({{OP|Liko|Meowscarada}}; fantasy)
* {{p|Meowscarada}} ({{OP|Liko|Meowscarada}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Hatterene}} ({{OP|Liko|Hatterene}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Terapagos}} ([[Liko]]'s; [[Pagogo]]; {{form|Terapagos|Normal, Terastal, and Stellar Form}}; released)
* {{p|Armarouge}} ({{OP|Liko|Armarouge}})
* {{p|Skeledirge}} ({{OP|Roy|Skeledirge}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Kilowattrel}} ({{OP|Roy|Kilowattrel}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Rayquaza}} ([[Roy]]'s; [[Black Rayquaza]]; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Rayquaza]]; {{Tera}}stallized; released)
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Friede]]'s; [[Captain Pikachu]]; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Quaquaval}} ({{OP|Dot|Quaquaval}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Tinkaton}} ({{OP|Dot|Tinkaton}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Sableye}} ([[Ult]]'s)
* {{p|Dragonite}} ([[Ult]]'s)
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Mollie|Chansey}})
* {{p|Metagross}} ([[Orla]]'s)
* {{p|Elekid}} ([[Orla]]'s)
* {{p|Quagsire}} ([[Ludlow]]'s)
* {{p|Sharpedo}} ([[Ludlow]]'s)
* {{p|Lycanroc}} ({{OP|Murdock|Lycanroc}}; {{form|Lycanroc|Midday Form}})
* {{p|Charizard}} ({{OP|Friede|Charizard}})
* {{p|Ceruledge}} ({{OP|Amethio|Ceruledge}})
* {{p|Zygarde}} ([[Amethio]]'s; [[White Zygarde]]; {{form|Zygarde|Cells and Complete Forme}}; [[Mega Evolution|Mega Zygarde]]; {{Shiny}}; released)
* {{p|Eevee}} ([[Spinel]]'s; flashback)
* {{p|Umbreon}} ([[Spinel]]'s, leaves)
* {{p|Dusknoir}} ([[Hamber]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Hamber]]'s; {{form|Rotom|Mow Rotom}})
* {{p|Ursaluna}} ([[Hamber]]'s; {{form|Ursaluna|Bloodmoon}})
* {{p|Cinccino}} ([[Cervantis]]'s)
* {{p|Joltik}} ([[Yanga]]'s)
* {{p|Glalie}} ([[Coral]]'s)
* {{p|Scream Tail}} ([[Coral]]'s; Screamypuff; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Garganacl}} ([[Sidian]]'s)
* {{p|Medicham}} ([[Chalce]]'s)
* {{p|Xatu}} ([[Chalce]]'s)
* {{p|Samurott}} ([[Ann]]'s; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Pawmot}} ({{an|Nemona}}'s; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Flareon}} ([[Penny]]'s)
* {{p|Sylveon}} ([[Penny]]'s)
* {{p|Arcanine}} ([[Diana]]'s)
* {{p|Revavroom}} ([[Diana]]'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ([[Diana]]'s; {{form|Rotom|Wash Rotom}})
* {{p|Pecharunt}} ([[Diana]]'s; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Darmanitan}} ([[Rob]]'s)
* {{p|Swanna}} ([[Dash]]'s)
* {{p|Litten}} ([[Litten Smitten]]'s; ×2)
* {{p|Stunfisk}} ([[Stunner Fisk]]'s)
* {{p|Capsakid}} ({{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}'s)
* {{p|Scovillain}} ({{OBP|Pepper|HZ102}}'s)
* {{p|Crustle}} ([[Pericarp Town]] resident's)
* {{p|Turtonator}} ([[Pericarp Town]] resident's)
* {{p|Spheal}} ([[Pericarp Town]] resident's)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} ([[Pericarp Town]] resident's)
* {{p|Dachsbun}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Quaxly}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Rotom}} (Trainer's; [[Rotom Phone]]; ×2)
* {{p|Sprigatito}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pawmi}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Charmeleon}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Flamigo}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Furret}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Pincurchin}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Gengar}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Oddish}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fuecoco}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Flittle}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Toedscool}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Fletchling}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tadbulb}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Oshawott}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Herdier}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Tarountula}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Dolliv}} (Trainer's)
* {{p|Golbat}} ([[Explorers]]')
* {{p|Primeape}} ([[Explorers]]')
* {{p|Heatmor}} ([[Explorers]]')
* {{p|Durant}} ([[Explorers]]')
* {{p|Poochyena}} ([[Explorers]]')
* {{p|Wynaut}} ({{tc|Reporter}}'s)
* {{p|Rotom}} ({{tc|Reporter}}'s; [[Rotom Phone]])
* {{p|Arboliva}} (formerly {{OP|Lucius|Arboliva}}; {{pkmn2|giant}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Moltres}} (formerly {{OP|Lucius|Moltres}}; [[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Lapras}} (formerly {{OP|Lucius|Lapras}}; {{pkmn2|giant}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Kleavor}} (formerly {{OP|Lucius|Kleavor}}; {{pkmn2|giant}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Gouging Fire}} (formerly {{OP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}; {{Tera}}stallized)
* {{p|Pansage}}
* {{p|Bidoof}} (×2)
* {{p|Oddish}} (×3)
* {{p|Pidgey}}
* {{p|Bulbasaur}}
* {{p|Blitzle}}
* {{p|Stantler}}
* {{p|Clefable}}
* {{p|Clefairy}} (×2)
* {{p|Tauros}}
* {{p|Eevee}}
* {{p|Vaporeon}}
* {{p|Espeon}}
* {{p|Leafeon}}
* {{p|Boldore}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Torterra}} (×2; flashback)
* {{p|Stantler}} (flashback)
* {{p|Latios}} (flashback)
* {{p|Latias}} (flashback)
* {{p|Sawsbuck}} (flashback)
* {{p|Terrakion}} (flashback)
* {{p|Munna}} (flashback)
* {{p|Dunsparce}} (flashback)
* {{p|Eevee}} (flashback)
* {{p|Sylveon}} (flashback)
* {{p|Flareon}} (flashback)
* {{p|Leafeon}} (flashback)
* {{p|Skiddo}} (×3; flashback)
* {{p|Virizion}} (flashback)
* {{p|Wimpod}} (×3; flashback)
* {{p|Kingler}} (flashback)
* {{p|Primarina}} (flashback)
* {{p|Clefable}} (flashback)

==Trivia==
[[File:HZ136 Title card.png|thumb|230px|Title card]]
* There is no [[Mega Nidothing's Mega Mega! Mega Evolution]] segment for this episode.
* This episode does not contain any [[eyecatch]]es, instead having the [[series]] logo on the screen before and after the commercial break.
* The [[title card]] for this episode is shown over the background directly, and thus is not read aloud.
* Instead of the usual ending animation, ''[[Asleep or Awake]]'' is used as an insert song at the end of the episode while the credits are played on-screen.
* If not counting {{pkmn|movie}}s or the [[Mega Evolution Specials]], this is the first episode in the {{pkmn|animated series}} in which a [[Legendary Pokémon]] is seen [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]].
** This is also the first time in all of the animated series that a Legendary Pokémon required a [[Mega Stone]] and a {{pkmn|Trainer}} with a [[Key Stone]] to Mega Evolve.
* This is the first time in {{aniseries|HZ}} that a Key Stone is not shown to be placed in a [[Mega Ring]] based on its {{g|Legends: Z-A}} appearance.
* This episode marks the first time that:
** A main character has {{pkmn2|released}} a Pokémon in ''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''.
** A female main character has officially released a non-temporary Pokémon [[DP019|without recatching it later]] since {{an|Misty}} released her {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} in ''[[AG045|A Togepi Mirage!]]'', 1,049 episodes earlier.
** Legendary Pokémon have been voluntarily released.
* [[Spinel]]'s {{p|Umbreon}} abandoning her Trainer is reminiscent of the [[White Zygarde]] abandoning [[Gibeon]] in ''[[HZ088|The Earthshaking White Zygarde]]'' for their selfish actions in using the Laquium. This marks one of the few instances of a Pokémon outright abandoning their Trainer.
** Both instances also happened following a battle against [[Liko's Meowscarada]].
* Spinel's Umbreon is confirmed to be female in this episode, due to the [[gender difference]] as an {{p|Eevee}} in a flashback.
* This is the last episode of the ''[[Rising Again]]'' arc.
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* Instead of a traditional next episode preview, this episode is followed by a preview of the ''[[Wonder Voyage]]'' arc.

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