As the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary, The Pokémon Company International has announced the Netflix release date for part two of the animated series Pokémon Horizons: Season 3 — Rising Hope. Polygon has an exclusive trailer, which showcases that Liko, Roy, and friends are back in action on their airship/base Brave Olivine.
The adventuring team Rising Volt Tacklers press on in their quest to uncover the secrets of Laquium, forging new Pokémon bonds and pushing their skills to new heights. Along the way, Liko, Roy, and Dot learn more about their fiery new ally, Ult, whose mission to connect with the enigmatic Pokémon inside his Dusk Ball drives the team forward. Even with their rival team, the Explorers, standing in their way, there’s still room for heartfelt moments, like the one seen in the clip above. We see Kuwassu, Gimmighoul, and Quaquaval watching their friends and Gholdengo surf in the sea, yearning to join them. Once they do, Kuwassu realizes Gimmighoul is trying to collect coins so he can evolve into a Gholdengo and surf, too.
We also have exclusive images spotlighting several members of the anime’s cast. One features the full team gathered in a room alongside their partner Pokémon, with Liko and Meowscarada, Ult and Sableye, Dot and Quaquaval, and Friede, along with Captain Pikachu, all sharing the frame. Another standout visual shows Charcadet riding atop Terapagos, while additional images highlight Iono with Bellibolt, Dot clutching a Tera Orb, and Amethio flanked by Armarouge and Corviknight.
Pokémon's 30th anniversary hits on Feb. 27, and the franchise has already started celebrating, with a live-action Super Bowl ad featuring comedian/TV host Trevor Noah, South Korean singer Jisoo, actor Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and more sharing their favorite Pokémon. Between the new games, new Lego sets, and the anime’s return, there's a lot going on in the Pokémon world at the moment.
Pokémon: Horizons — Part 2 arrives on Netflix on March 20.