Pokémon Horizons is finally exploring an area that the games needed more time with

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Pokémon Horizons is finally exploring an area that the games needed more time with

Warning: Spoilers for Pokemon Horizons Episode #68

Pokemon Horizons Seeing the brave Olivine down for repairs for a long time, put the series’ globetrotting premise on hold while Liko, Roy and Dot entered a special course at Naranja Academy to help learn how to master the mysterious power of terrastalization. However, the brave Olivine has finally taken to the skies again, and their next destination is one that could really use the added focus: the land of Kitakami.

The land of Kitakami is a region of the Pokemon world first introduced in the Teal Mask DLC to Pokemon Scarlet And Violet. It is a rural area located in the Pokemon Japan’s equivalent, which has a single city, as well as a temple dedicated to a group of​​​​Legendary Pokemon known as the Loyal Three. Besides seeing some familiar faces, Kitakami also seems to be home to the next member of the Six Heroes, a group of Pokémon belonging to the legendary adventurer and trainer, Lucius, from the distant past.

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The characters of Horizons will enjoy the festival of Kitakami

While only a small glimpse of Kitakami was seen in the previous episode, in a segment focusing on Perrin, the next episode preview showed Liko, Roy and Dot attending Kitakami’s festival dedicated to the Loyal Three. In the games, the festival takes place when the player arrives, and eventually leads them to meet the Faithful Three, as well as the “villain” of the tale, Ogerpon. Also seen in the preview is Carmine, a character introduced in the DLC who attends Blueberry Academy, but was born to Kitakami.

The land of Kitakami has an excellent atmosphere in the games, and has some very fun storylines involving the local legendary Pokemon and the truth behind the myth. Even in the games, Kitakami has a connection to Terrapagos through strange crystals found in a lake at the top of the nearby mountain, so it’s a very logical next step for Liko and Roy, who are still trying to find out more information about Terrapagos and Why the explorers want to get their hands on it so badly.

At the end of the episode, Perrin is shown photographing a Cleaver, a Pokémon believed to be extinct in the modern day; This strongly suggests that the Cleaver in question is one of the Six Heroes, along with Galarian Moltres, a Titan-sized Arboliva, a Giant Lapras, and the Black Rayquaza. This is likely to be a vital clue for the crew of the Brave Olivine in their search, and they may team up with Perrin to get closer to the mysterious Pokemon. Besides Perrin, Ms. Briar is also mentioned by Raifort at the beginning of the episode, giving Lico and Roy reason to seek out the teacher who is knowledgeable about Terrapagos.

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No sign of Kieran in Pokémon Horizons


Kieran from Pokemon Scarlet in Violet in front of a store location for the DLC.

A poster released in promotion of the new “Rayquaza Rising” story arc of Horizons featured Perrin, Briar and Carmine, so their appearance in the series was not a surprise. One character who is suspiciously missing, however, is Carmine’s little brother, Kieran. Kieran is a young trainer with an obsession with Ogerpon, who gradually becomes envious and then resentful of the players for their luck in befriending (and eventually catching) Ogerpon.

It is not clear at this stage how much of a role Kittakami’s local myths will play Pokemon Horizons; The heroic Olivine is technically here on an unrelated mission, so it’s possible that Ogerpon and the Loyal Three will be left as background details related to the festival, rather than featuring heavily in the arc. If that’s the case, it makes some sense to leave Kieran out, although fans are sure to be disappointed if Kieran doesn’t at least make an appearance. This puts Kieran in a very similar situation to Arwen, who only appeared in a non-speaking capacity in one episode of the last arc.

Pokemon Horizons Has the opportunity to breathe some more life into Kittakami, a section of the Pokemon world that stands out for its excellent incorporation of local myths and legends into the storyline of its Pokemon. Fans who have played through Pokemon Scarlet And Violets DLC and hoping to spend a little more time getting to know Kitakami and his characters better would do well to check out the latest arc of Pokemon Horizons.

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