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Hands down, this is the best episode of Wonder Voyage so far and possibly a top 10 episode for Pokémon Horizons in general. For an anime that revolves around Pokémon, rarely do we get episodes that focus on the creatures themselves. This might be a hot take, but I feel like the Pokémon in Horizons have much more personality than those in the Ash anime.

Whenever a type of media brings in the topic of doppelgängers or fake versions of the protagonist group, it’s usually treated negatively in a way. I think this latest episode of Pokémon Horizons might be one of the rare times where the topic of fakes is seen in a positive light, and I actually enjoyed that! This was surprisingly wholesome and cute!

Honestly, this latest episode of Pokémon Horizons was just a relaxing way to kick off the new arc. In a way, this feels like a post-game or epilogue of a Pokémon story. Basically, what lies beyond the end of a journey. I'm excited to see more of Liko and the gang until the start of the Gen 10 games, and what lies in store for the Rising Volt Tacklers as their adventures continue.

Like the episode’s title, this was a stellar finale for Pokémon Horizons! I can’t believe the main story is done! As someone who’s been following this story since day one, it’s a bit emotional to see how much Liko, Roy, and the others have come so far on their journey to stop the Laquium. Remember that this journey took at least a year in-universe, so it was super satisfying to see all that time and effort were worth it all at the end. However, the ending isn’t completely perfect, which I’ll explain.

The concept of the Laquium Core, and the final boss of Pokémon Horizons’s story, is super unique and I honestly really liked it! I feel like the games should try to make the final bosses be like this, instead of the usual evil organization boss or a Champion.

The latest episode of Pokémon Horizons is a lot better and less clunky compared to the previous episode. Once again the episode has been split up into multiple segments, but the pacing is a lot better, which is surprising.

This episode of Pokémon Horizons is the first of a multi-part arc finale. I honestly feel a bit divided over the episode, but it’s not terrible. There were some good points and some bad. Who knows? Hopefully the next few episodes will be better!

I had assumed Roy's Lucario would have a disobedience arc, but I’m glad that Pokémon Horizons didn’t go that route and opted to give it some focus in this latest episode. Come to think of it, it never really had a true focus episode until now.

It’s been a while since Pokémon Horizons had a cozy episode, which are the ones I really enjoy, so it was really nice to see the gang kick back, relax and have fun with their Pokémon and friends before the big confrontation. It does feel like some kind of rest and relaxation before the big final fight sort of thing that I usually see in JRPGs. Heck, characters we haven’t seen in a while return, so that’s a surprise in itself!

While this was a great episode, I also find it both bittersweet and a bit terrifying. It’s bittersweet to see how Coral, Sidian and Chalce were like before, how they are now, and how Hamber has witnessed this all. It’s terrifying because the Strong Spheres have now launched to the general public.

This was a good episode! Roy finally achieved his goal, making him one of the few main characters in the anime to be able to accomplish something they set out to do. All I can say is that I’m proud of him.

I grew up watching Korean variety shows, and one of the ones I watched always had the song Step by Step by New Kids on the Block playing on some occasions. Since this episode’s title has Step by Step in it, the song was playing in my head.

I get that Pokémon Horizons is nearing its end, but why does this mean that they have to squish multiple battles into one episode? This isn’t the first time either, because this last happened just two episodes ago! To be honest, I have mixed feelings about the results.

Say what you want about Pokémon Horizons, but you can’t deny that it utilizes their supporting cast cleverly. Who ever thought we’d get an episode that deals with the kids’ doppelgängers who seemed like one note characters back in the Terastal Debut arc? Out of the trio, Dash is the one in the spotlight as she did appear back in episode 95 when Exceed was demonstrating the Strong Sphere for the first time.

I would say that this episode of Pokémon Horizons showcased how much the kids and Amethio have come regarding their battle skills. Also, I wonder if there is any intentional significance that this major battle episode is Episode 125, because there are 5 Hero Pokémon, 5 Battles, and 5 Trainers. 5 × 5 × 5 = 125.

This latest episode of Pokémon Horizons did that thing again where something important happens completely off-screen. Since when did the Rising Volt Tacklers contact Amethio, and since when did they decide to plan on rescuing the Six Heroes? Other than that pet peeve though, this was a cool episode.

The first Pokémon Horizons episode of this new year is just a lighthearted one. It’s basically an homage to Mochi Mayhem from the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC. It was hilarious to see the Rising Volt Tacklers go through a sort of horror scenario when the adults all get possessed and then the kids fall victim to the poisoned mochi one by one until they’re all doing the mochi dance.

Hm… I have mixed feelings about this latest episode of Pokémon Horizons. It feels weird having them since I should be happy Friede is back, but there’s a lot to take in that it didn’t really process well with me. First off, this episode feels like a downgrade given how Friede had a masterclass of a flashback episode back in episode 18, while this one is just a rushed info dump. Don’t get me wrong; it’s still full of important information, but I just didn’t like how it was paced…

I liked this latest episode of Pokémon Horizons, as it feels like you’re anticipating Friede’s return alongside the Rising Volt Tacklers! I like that this episode dedicates itself to finding ways for Friede to land safely, and not to lose him once again. It shows how much he is loved by this found family.

I wonder what made the writers decide to give Pokémon Horizons three episodes back-to-back riddled with evolutions, but I’m not complaining! It’s no secret that I enjoy Dot-focused episodes and this latest episode is probably one of the better ones. I love it when Dot goes on her solo adventures, whether it be by herself or with another person—I think this is the first time she’s with someone. The fact that the frilly dress was Penny’s idea was also very funny.