On November 10th, 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 November 10th, 2023 to November 17th, 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 the Official Corocoro Channel and were labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). The TV Tokyo version included the series trailer at the end of the episode where as the Corocoro version had beginning and ending bumpers promoting Corocoro.

AniPoke Episode 28 The Stolen Treasure
What did you think?
Tepen reflects on his misdeeds and rekindles his passion for adventure.
Next time, they meet the mysterious monster ball craftsman who Tepen was supposed to sell ancient monster balls to!
The missed stream will be available for 1 week from today!

アニポケ 第28話「ぬすまれた宝もの」
いかがでしたか？
悪事を反省し、冒険への情熱に再び火をつけたテペン
次回はテペンがいにしえのモンスターボールを売るはずだった
謎のモンスターボール職人に会いに行きます！
見逃し配信の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 November 10th, 2023.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Roy's ancient monster ball has disappeared! The culprit is......!?


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 other information you won't find anywhere else!

The Rising Volt Tacklers are on an adventure in the Galar region in pursuit of the Black Rayquaza. They continued their search based on the information Dot had gathered, but nothing is producing results...... So, clinging to their last straw, Liko and her friends decide to visit an antique store owned by an acquaintance of Diana's.


▲ The antique store is located on the street and is marked by a Lampler in front of the store!

The antique shop, which isn't very clean and is full of fabricated items, such as a super-powerful sleeping powder that will put everyone to sleep if used in battle, and a 20,000-year-old fossilized smartphone Rotom. The owner, Tepen, is an old acquaintance of Diana's.


▲ He used to have adventures with Diana in the past.......!?

Liko and the others ask Tepen about the ancient monster ball, but he says he knows nothing about it...... However, the look in his eyes has clearly changed, and it feels like he's moving unnaturally......


▲ Tepen is exhibiting suspicious behavior...... What on earth is going on!?

Liko and her friends have no choice but to return to the airship, but...... Roy's ancient monster ball is gone! Who is the culprit!?


▲ "Did I drop it somewhere?" He checked his backpack, but couldn't find it.


▲ Then, Tepen disappears and makes a stealthy phone call!!

The rest of the story is in today's Anipoke! Where did Roy's ancient monster ball go....... Check back at 6:55pm for the results!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】ロイのいにしえのモンスターボールが消えた!! 　犯人はまさかの……!?
ロイのいにしえのモンスターボールが消えた!!犯人はまさかの……!?
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だ!!
黒いレックウザを追ってガラル地方を冒険中のライジングボルテッカーズ。ドットが集めた情報をもとに探索を続けるが結果は空振りばかり……。そこでリコたちは藁にもすがる思いで、ダイアナの知り合いだという骨董品店を訪れることに。
▲露店街にあるその骨董品店は、店先にいるランプラーが目印だ！
お世辞にもキレイとは言えない骨董品店には、バトルで使うと全員が寝てしまう超強力な眠り粉や2万年前のスマホロトムの化石などインチキ臭いものだらけ。店主テペンはダイアナの古い顔なじみだという。
▲昔はダイアナと共に冒険したこともあるそうだが……!?
リコたちはテペンにいにしえのモンスターボールのことを尋ねるが、何も知らないと言う……。しかし明らかに目の色が変わり、不自然な動きをしている気が……。
▲いにしえのモンスターボールについて尋ねるロイだったが、情報は得られず……。
▲怪しげなオーラを漂わせるテペン……いったい何が!?
仕方がなく飛行船に戻ろうとするリコたちだったが……ロイのいにしえのモンスターボールがない!!　まさか何者かに盗まれた!?　だとしたら犯人は一体誰なのか!?
▲「どっかで落としたのかな？」リュックを確認するも見つからない様子。
▲そして、コソコソ電話しながらどこかへ消えるテペンの姿が!!
ということで続きは今日のアニポケで！
ロイのいにしえのモンスターボールはどこへ消えたのか……。
真実はよる6時55分からの放送をチェックだ!!

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 November 9th, 2023. The picture featured Nyahoja, Hogator and Kaiden.

An original drawing of Liko and Nyahoja from episode 28.
Three Pokémon asleep.
Hopefully Hogator and Kaiden won't fight when they wake up...

第28話より、ホゲータ ニャオハ カイデン の原画をご紹介
くっついて寝ている3匹
起きているときのホゲータとカイデンも、ケンカしないといいのですが…