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This article is about an episode of the Pokémon anime that has not been dubbed into English. As such, its coverage may contain romanized Japanese names, rather than dub names.
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古城での再会
Reunion at the Old Castle
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First broadcast
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October 13, 2023
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(Japanese: 古城での再会 Reunion at the Old Castle) is the 24th episode of Pokémon Horizons: The Series, and the 1,256th episode of the Pokémon anime. It aired in Japan on October 13, 2023.
Plot
Returning to the Brave Asagi from the Galar Mine, the Rising Volt Tacklers all sit around the table marveling at the pendant Pokemon. Mollie guesses that it was disguised as a gem. Orla asks Liko if she knew about this, who shakes her head having been told by her grandmother that it was just a good-luck charm. Dot, over the phone, acknowledges that it looks like some sort of turtle Pokemon. Roy, thinking it's not a Squirtle, scans the strange Pokemon with his Pokédex, which provides to data. Looking at the Pokemon, Liko isn't sure what to do next. As even Captain Pikachu is baffled, the pendant Pokemon yawns and takes a nap, which Liko finds cute. Friede thinks that all they can do is go to Liko's grandmother for answers for now, having Liko and Roy come with him and having Cap look after the ship.
As Roy packs some berries in his bag for the trip, he wonders what Liko's grandmother is like. Liko gets her backpack on, having the pendant Pokemon make do with riding inside. She is excited for Sprigatito to meet her grandmother, but the Grass Cat Pokemon is not as thrilled. Liko places Sprigatito on her lap, giving it a single stroke on its head before the Grass Cat Pokemon complies. As Liko stands up, she knows how tricky it is looking after three Pokemon friends now.
Meanwhile, onboard the Explorers' submarine, Amethio contacts Hamber, who is surprised at how he and his team have been operating independently. Amethio shows Hamber a picture of the pendant Pokemon in the Galar Mine with Liko and the others. Knowing the Pokemon they saw is more than just a pendant, Amethio asks for answers about what Pokemon it is. Amethio asks Hamber if he will rebuke his decision and remove him, and Hamber lets him continue on the Rising Volt Tacklers' trail. Amethio says that they are heading towards Hammerlocke. Using the intel they have, Hamber says that they can likely work out their route. When Hamber gives Amethio criticism on informing him before taking action, he hangs up on him. Hamber then contacts someone for Spinel's whereabouts, who is in the laboratory with Agate. When Onyx arrives, Hamber then decides to head to Galar, having Onyx and Sango accompany him. Sango is down for a vacation, but is not thrilled about going with Onyx, who likewise thinks that Sango will only get in the way. As Hamber's Dusknoir rises from the floor, he casts a glare Onyx and Sango, making them nervous and awaiting his command. Onyx thinks this must be urgent if Hamber is choosing to head to Galar personally. Hamber, knowing what has emerged from Liko's pendant, is focused on seeing it for himself.
Coming off the train to Hammerlocke, Liko wonders where her grandmother's old castle is. Friede checks the map on his Rotom Phone, but sees that there are a lot of castles around this area. The pendant Pokemon wakes up in Liko's backpack as a Squawkabilly arrives knowing Liko's name, who recognizes the Parrot Pokemon as the one belonging to her grandmother. After Roy scans it with his Pokédex, it offers to take them to the old castle. As the group follows Squawkabilly, Friede becomes skeptical as to how there's not a single castle in sight despite the map saying so. After walking through the forest, Squawkabilly addresses the old castle, but there are just linings of stones in front of them. Squawkabilly excitedly brings up Liko, making the stones in the center open up to reveal a secret passage. The group sees that the stone door is actually a Stonjourner standing guard, which Friede finds intriguing. As group heads through the secret passageway, Zirc and Onia are baffled when they can't find them. A Morgrem pounces off of Zirc before jumping into the bushes.
Squawkabilly leads the group along a brick pathway repeating the words "Liko" and "old castle". Liko tells Roy that her grandmother is always traveling with Pokemon looking for mysteries and treasures from long ago. The last time they met was last year when she had been accepted into the Indigo Academy. Liko's grandmother came to her to congratulate her and gave her the pendant. Liko continues about how her grandmother was always stopping by on her travels and never really got a chance to talk with Liko personally. As Onia and Zirc are still having trouble finding Liko and the others, Amethio drops in on his Corviknight. As Onia and Zirc tell him their fruitless search, Amethio has them cover more ground to look for clues.
Liko, Roy and Friede finally arrive at the old castle. Squawkabilly lands on Liko's head, repeating "Liko" and "old castle", its flapping it wings disorienting the latter. Liko responds in kind, calling out to her grandmother to let her know she has arrived. An Arcanine leaps down and roars, but Liko happily embraces it, knowing it's her grandmother's partner. The gates to the castle open, and Liko's grandmother, Diana, is there to greet her granddaughter. After Diana brings them inside, Friede and Roy introduce themselves. Diana thanks the two for getting Liko here unharmed. Diana then notices Sprigatito, holding out her hand and telling it that Liko is more stubborn than she looks, but is very kind. Diana pulls her hand away when Sprigatito attempts to scratch it, praising the Grass Cat Pokemon's grit before inviting the group inside. Back on the ship, Cap starts to get hungry.
Liko asks her grandmother if this is her home, and she tells her that the castle one of her hideouts. Roy becomes thrilled to see that it is also full of wild Pokemon who chose to stay. Friede thinks from this that the castle is just like their ship. Diana says that she's the only one living here; a carefree life all by herself. Later as Roy marvels at a painting of an Arcanine overlooking the full moon on a cliff, Diana tells Liko that she contacted Lucca as soon as the people going after the pendant turned up, revealing that she was targeted by the Explorers too. When Diana thanks Liko for bringing the pendant, she and Friede become nervous. Diana asks if they lost it, and Liko becomes tense to reveal what the pendant actually is. The pendant Pokemon comes out of Liko's backpack, making Liko nervous as it goes over to greet an elated Diana. Liko tells Diana that she doesn't know why it happened but the pendant turned into that Pokemon, which Diana identifies as a Terapagos. She is surprised that the pendant was a hibernating Terapagos, having thought it was something akin to a fossil. Liko asks about Terapagos, and Diana has ideas that differ from its recorded form, which had a big shell. If Diana's theory is correct, this Terapagos traveled alongside the ancient adventurer Lucius. Roy panics about Fuecoco's condition. Liko and Friede become concerned until they realize that the Fire Croc Pokemon is just hungry, so Diana proposes having a meal. Back on the ship, Cap goes to the kitchen and stuffs himself full of Pokemon Food.
Night falls and the Explorers are still nowhere closer to finding their targets. Looking at the stones, Amethio sends out Ceruledge and has it use Psycho Cut to scare of the Stonjourner guarding the secret entrance. A Blipbug in the trees watches the Explorers enter through the secret entrance. Liko is baffled to see that the food Diana presents to the group is all canned. Diana enjoys eating like this every day seeing how it saves her from having to wash dishes. Friede agrees that it tastes good, and Liko thinks that her grandmother is impatient, but smiles nonetheless. After the meal, Arcanine senses something outside.
Liko asks Diana to tell her about her adventures, and Diana agrees to do so since she took her first step as a trainer. It all began when Diana was little. She was hiding from her mother in the attic, when she bumped into a suitcase, where she found the pendant. She also found records written by Lucius himself about his adventurers with his friends. As she grew up, she grew determined to find the answers regarding the pendant and the ancient adventurer, so she left on a journey. 30 years later, Diana decided to give up after her travels to find any traces of Lucius proved fruitless. Nevertheless, she has Lucius to thank for making her the adventurer she is today. Some time later, Diana was visited by her old friend Hamber, who said that someone could help her in her adventures. Diana, seeing some shady-looking men with him, realized that the Explorers were involved and were after the pendant.
Diana shares that Liko's family hired the Rising Volt Tacklers to protect her granddaughter and the pendant, thanking Friede for doing so. Friede says that Terapagos has made him even more invested in solving the mystery, which impresses Diana. Roy shows Diana the ancient Poke Ball that housed the Black Rayquaza from Alex's picture book. He also adds that they met a giant Arboliva and Galarian Moltres who showed them visions, which may have been Terapagos' memories. Liko asks Diana if she's ever heard of Rakua. Terapagos suddenly lets out a loud cry, and the group wonders what's wrong. Terapagos crawls over to the door and begins clawing at it as Hatenna jumps out of Liko's hood and onto it's back, making Liko panic. Terapagos falls over onto its back and Liko picks it up. Diana says that Rakua is the paradise that Lucius and his Pokemon sought out, wanting to know more about like her granddaughter does. She gets up to fetch Lucius's memoirs. Hearing that her grandmother told her about her past that she never knew about because she became a trainer, Liko becomes more proud of herself for stepping out with Sprigatito.
The group is amazed by how amazing Liko's grandmother is. As Diana is walking through the hallway, Squawkabilly turns her attention to Arcanine and Blipbug from outside, who warn her about intruders. Liko's three Pokemon friends sense something from outside, turning their attention towards the open window. Amethio comes in, and he and Friede send out Ceruledge and Charizard to face each other. Friede has Liko and Roy get away, but Onia and Zirc are there to block all exits. Seeing Amethio, Terapagos jumps out of Liko's arms and confronts him personally. Hatenna runs around Terapagos before falling down. A determined Terapagos then cries out to Amethio.
Major events
- For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.
Debuts
Humans
Pokémon debuts
TV episode debuts
Characters
Humans
Pokémon
Trivia
- Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar: What is the nature of a yellow plumage Squawkabilly?
- Choices: Serious, rough, crybaby
- Answer: Rough
- This is the last episode of the Liko and Roy's Departure chapter.
- The initial TV airing of this episode did not feature Professor Friede's Pokémon Seminar. However, it was later available in streaming.
- The first eyecatch for this episode features Liko and Terapagos, while the second one features Diana and her Arcanine.
- In the flashback, Diana's house heavily resembles Ash's house in Pallet Town.
Errors
Dub edits
In other languages
