On May 12th, 2023, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from May 12th, 2023 to May 19th, 2023. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

The episode was also available on the TV Tokyo YouTube channel and was labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). It also included the series trailer at the end of the episode.

AniPoke Episode 6 The Ancient Monster Ball
What did you think?
Roy's Ancient Monster Ball revealed... a black Rayquaza!
Why did it appear... the mystery only gets deeper!
Don't forget to check out the Anipoke stream if you missed it!
The stream will be available for a week from today!

アニポケ 第6話「いにしえのモンスターボール」
いかがでしたか？
ロイの持つ“いにしえのモンスターボール”から出現したのは…黒いレックウザ
レックウザはなぜ現れたのか…謎は深まるばかりです
アニポケ見逃し配信、ぜひチェックしてね！
公開期間は本日より1週間

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on May 12th, 2023. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.


Anipoke is just around the corner! I want to see Hogator again! What did Roy do that it didn't expect?


Broadcasting every week from 6:55 pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and more! We'll bring you this information right before the broadcast of the new series! Hogator's voice echoes through the air on Friday nights!

The Rising Volt Tacklers' blimp, Brave Asagi, landed on an island in the Kanto Region. It is currently anchored for repairs to its damaged parts, but a suspicious shadow approaches the airship in the dark of night...... Is it the Explorers who are after Liko's pendant? It was thought to be...... but it turns out to be Roy!


▲ Amethyo's Soublades stands in front of Liko and Roy.


▲ Nyahoja and Hogator cooperate and fight in combination but...


▲ Their opponent is Amethyo, who is young enough to lead a squad of Explorers. The difference in ability is obvious!


▲ These two have just begun to battle and don't stand a chance......!?

At that moment, Liko's pendant begins to glow! They thought the pendant would protect Liko again, but to their surprise...... Roy's Ancient Monster Ball seems to resonating with the pendant and also begins to glow......!!! What in the world is this!!?


▲ When Liko was in a pinch, the pendant protected Liko with a mysterious barrier, but...... something is different this time!?


▲ Roy's monster ball shines as if it resonating with Liko's pendant!!


▲ The monster ball that Roy holds won't open. Roy thought it was empty......


▲ When the Ancient Monster Ball opens...... something unexpected comes out!!?


▲ Amethyo who's been chasing after the pendant, was also surprised by what was inside...!?

Check back later this evening at 6:55 p.m. for the rest of the story! Watch out for the Explorers, the organization that is after Liko's pendant, which will gradually be revealed in its entirety!


▲ Why are they after Liko's pendant? The mastermind behind the organization has yet to show themselves.

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ロイが持つ「いにしえのモンスターボール」に異変発生!! 物語が大きく動き出す!!
ロイが持つ「いにしえのモンスターボール」に異変発生!!物語が大きく動き出す!!
毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中！アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート!!
この記事はアニメ放送前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナー!!　嵐のあとにはいつもお宝がやってくる!?
カントー地方の沖合にある小さな島で、飛行船を修理中のライジングボルテッカーズ。しかしエクスプローラーズに見つかってしまい、リコのペンダントを狙ったアメジオが部下と共に島へと上陸する。こうなったらポケモンバトルしかない!?
▲リコとロイの前に立ちはだかるアメジオのソウブレイズ。
▲協力してニャオハとホゲータのコンビで戦うが……。
▲相手はあの若さでエクスプローラーズの部隊を率いるほどのアメジオ。実力の差は歴然か!!
▲バトルを始めたての2人に勝ち目はない……のか!?
そのとき、リコのペンダントが輝きを放つ！　再びペンダントがリコを守ってくれるのかと思いきや……なんとペンダントに共鳴するように、ロイが持っている「いにしえのモンスターボール」も光を放ち始める……!!　これは一体!!?
▲リコがピンチになると、バリアのような不思議な力でリコを守ってくれたペンダントだが……今回は何かが違う!?
▲リコのペンダントに共鳴するように輝きだすロイのモンスターボール!!
▲ロイが持つ開かないモンスターボール。ロイはからっぽだと思っていたようだが……。
▲いにしえのモンスターボールが開いたとき……まさかのものが飛び出す!!?
▲ペンダントを追ってきたアメジオも驚愕の中身とは……!?
この続きはこのあとよる6時55分からの放送でチェックしよう！　少しずつその全貌が明らかになる、リコのペンダントを狙う組織エクスプローラーズにも注目!!
▲リコのペンダントを狙う理由とは!?　組織の黒幕はまだ姿を見せない。

The official Pokémon YouTube channel premiere of the new Pocket Monsters 2023 anime series was shown in two installments, first on June 30th, 2023 at 18:55 JST for PART 1 featuring episodes 1 to 6 and then the second installment on July 7th, 2023 at on 18:55 JST for PART 2 featuring episodes 7 to 12.

The official Japanese Pokémon website had a news article and the offical AniPoke PR Twitter account also posted to promote this showing.

The Summer is for Pokémon! Pika Free Streaming Campaign! (夏はやっぱりポケモン！ピカッと無料一挙配信キャンペーン) was held from July 28th, 2023 to August 25th, 2023. Episodes 1 through 12 of the 2023 Pocket Monsters TV anime series was streamed all at once on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel. It was region locked to Japan. Viewers could watch the adventures of the main characters, Liko and Roy, all at once!

Sources: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2023/07/230721_a01.html and https://twitter.com/anipoke_PR/status/1684745492616622081

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on May 11th, 2023. The picture featured Hogator and Nyahoja.

This time, it's an original drawing of Nyahoja and Hogator from episode 6.
Liko and Roy, as well as Nyahoja and Hogator
Everyone works together... and now, the battle is on!

第6話よりニャオハとホゲータの原画をご紹介
リコとロイ、そしてニャオハとホゲータ
みんなで息を合わせて…いざ、バトル