Get The Six Heroes Back! - Pokémon Horizons Episode 125 Review - 5 Heroes, 5 Battles, 5 Trainers

I would say that this episode of Pokémon Horizons showcased how much the kids and Amethio have come regarding their battle skills. Liko is finally using Hatterene in an official battle; Roy finally Terastallizes his Kilowattrel; Dot uses Gholdengo in a battle; Ult finally commands Dragonite successfully; Amethio isn’t nerfed. I feel so proud of them. 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.

Because there were five battles going at once, it was a bit hard to concentrate. On top of that, it did feel as if the battles were meant to show off the kids’ improved battling style, so it did feel as if the Six Heroes got a little downgraded in terms of power. Regardless, I enjoyed the battles a lot from the brief moments they are shown. My favorite part was definitely seeing Kilowattrel being the star of a battle that involved Roy for once. Because his opponent is Galarian Moltres, and Kilowattrel can no longer carry Skeledirge for aerial travel, the bird has to do the heavy lifting. It was so cool seeing it terastallized and learning a new move simultaneously. I feel like getting a power-up from Skeledirge as it activates Supercell Slam feels like it’s an improved version of the Thunder Armor from that one episode back in the AG era.

I think one of the craziest things modern Pokémon has integrated into the story is using modern technology to someone’s advantage. It helped Dot’s career as a streamer, but it can also be used for bad things like how Spinel can manipulate people by making himself look good. To be honest, I really like what they're doing with things like this. It shows how technology in-universe has evolved to the point that media can be much more involved than it was before, back in the old days of Pokémon when there was just basic computers and television.

I’m glad that the Rising Volt Tacklers managed to secure a major win against the Explorers for once. I know that some people might be upset that no one caught any of the five heroes, but not everything needs to be a capture—besides, it’s been established that these Pokémon have their own lives. Now with a trailer of the second half of the arc revealed, people are speculating that Pokémon Horizons is ending in about 10-12 episodes. That does confuse me though, because new games are usually released towards the end of the year, while the anime is then released a few months after their release. Anyways, let me know your thoughts on the episode as a whole and the possible end of this anime series.