Explorers

This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

Explorers エクスプローラーズ Explorers

The Explorers logo

Leader Gibeon Region Worldwide Admins Amethio, Spinel, Hamber Major targets Liko, Friede, Rising Volt Tacklers Base locations Unknown Animated debut HZ001

The Explorers (Japanese: エクスプローラーズ Explorers) are a mysterious organization that is after Liko's pendant, the Rising Volt Tacklers' sworn enemy, and the main antagonistic organization in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Its real goals and motivations are currently unknown.

History

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Amethio battling Friede for the first time

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

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

In HZ003, Zirc managed to plant a tracker on the Brave Asagi while the ship was docked at the town where the Explorers were hiding out with Sprigatito. In the next episode, Amethio conferenced with Hamber, his superior, from his team's submarine. When asked if he had informed Gibeon, the Explorers' leader, about Liko's pendant, Amethio replied that he had not yet done so. The trio then set off to follow the Brave Asagi using the tracker's signal.

Amethio, Zirc and Onia attacked the Rising Volt Tacklers in HZ005 and HZ006, in another major operation meant to steal Liko's pendant. They were forced to retreat when a Shiny Rayquaza appeared from Roy's ancient Poké Ball after the ball and pendant synced with each other. Later, Amethio was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers' leadership to give a report to Gibeon. Because of Amethio's acting on his own, Gibeon removed him from the mission and instead assigned Spinel to obtain the pendant. After the meeting, Amethio calmly decided to continue pursuing the Rayquaza, which had disappeared after his team's retreat.

Spinel was later seen spying on the Rising Volt Tacklers in HZ012, and in HZ013, he commenced his attack by using his fleet of Magneton to disable the Brave Asagi near Levincia.

Members

Member	Rank	Description	Debut
Gibeon	Boss	Gibeon is the boss of the Explorers. He is mentioned for the first time in HZ004 and his voice is first heard in HZ006. He has yet to make a physical appearance in the series. His subordinates hold him in high, almost reverential regard, typically referring to him as "Master Gibeon," behaving in a highly deferential way when in his presence, and identifying the Explorers as "only existing to fulfill" his wishes.	HZ006*
Hamber	Butler	The second-in-command of the Explorers and Gibeon's butler, he debuted in HZ004, receiving progress reports from Amethio and his subordinates.	HZ004
Amethio	Admin	The very first admin in the Explorers to be introduced in the series, appearing in HZ001.	HZ001
Spinel	Admin	Spinel first appeared in HZ006 in a meeting with the other Explorers Admins. Upon seeing Amethio's flaws, Spinel started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the black Rayquaza. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by Hamber before Gibeon decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the Rising Volt Tacklers.	HZ006
Explorers Admins Explorers Admins	Admin	In HZ006, during a meeting with Gibeon other members of the Explorers were shown, among them only Amethio and Spinel spoke during the meeting. The other three stayed hidden in the shadows.	HZ006*
Onia	Agent	TBA	HZ001
Zirc	Agent	TBA	HZ001

Technology

Gadgets

• In HZ002, the trio used their watches to change into the organization's standard uniform.
• In HZ003, Zirc planted a tracker in the husk of the Rising Volt Tacklers' airship. It was later found and destroyed by Quaxly in HZ006.

Watches	Tracker

Vehicles

• In HZ004, Amethio contacted Hamber from a submarine.

Submarine

Artwork

File:Amethyo Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.jpg
Official artwork of Amethio from Pokémon Horizons: The Series	Official artwork of Zirc and Onia from Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Trivia

• The Explorers is the first villainous organization created specifically for the anime.
• The names of the members of the organization presented in the anime refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

Names

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

References

Explorers Boss: Gibeon Administrators: Hamber • Spinel Coral • Sidian • Chalce Amethio (probation) Agents: Onia • Zirc Related: Lucius • Laqua Exceed • Laquium

Villainous teams Core series: Team Rocket • Team Magma • Team Aqua • Team Galactic • Team Plasma Team Flare • Team Skull • Team Rainbow Rocket • Team Yell • Team Star Side series: Team Snagem • Cipher Spin-off games: Team Great Rocket • Phobos Battalion • Go-Rock Squad • Team Dim Sun • Team Debonairs Pokémon Pinchers • Dark Legion • The Rogers • Team GO Rocket • Team Break • Unitas Animation only: Explorers Manga only: Neo Team Rocket (Adventures) • Team Kings (Horizon)

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