The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on September 11th, 2024.

Amethio is a member of the Explorers, the organization that's after Terapagos. Terapagos is extremely wary of him, but he tells it that he's not going to do anything to it at the moment...

アニポケ次回注目ポイント
テラパゴス を狙うエクスプローラーズの一員であるアメジオ
テラパゴスも、強い警戒感を示します
しかし、アメジオは「今は何もしない、信じろ」と言い…

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Highlight on September 9th, 2024.

Pokémon Anime Highlight:
Spinel's goals were to conduct an experiment on Terapagos and the Rakulium, as well as to make Gibeon's grandson Amethio "disappear". Spinel and the others' trick has now left Liko and Amethio trapped in a cave on Mt. Napper. What will happen next episode...?!

アニポケ ハイライト
スピネルの目的は、テラパゴス とラクリウムについての実験を行い
ギベオンの孫であるアメジオに“いなくなってもらう”こと
そして、スピネルたちの策略により
ナッペ山の洞窟に閉じ込められてしまったリコとアメジオ
次回、どうなる…!?

On September 12th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Recap.

Pokémon Anime Recap:
Spinel, one of the Explorers' execs, is a strategist who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. Once, he even used his Ohbem to alter Liko's memories in order to steal the pendant she had. He shows loyalty to Gibeon, but appears hostile towards his grandson Amethio...

アニポケ おさらい
エクスプローラーズの幹部の1人・スピネルは目的のためには手段を選ばない策略家。
オーベム によって記憶を操作しリコの持っていたペンダントを奪ったこともありました
ギベオンに対しては忠誠心を見せる一方で孫であるアメジオとの仲は険悪なようで…

On September 13th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a message to promote the original airing of this episode.

Terapagos reacts very strongly to Amethio, but Amethio ensures it he's not going to fight it at the moment. He then tells Liko something surprising... Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm!

アニポケ 第65話「リコとアメジオ」
アメジオに対して、強く反応を示すテラパゴス
しかし、今は戦うつもりはない、というアメジオから
リコは意外な想いを聞くことに…
このあとよる6時55分からのアニポケをお見逃しなく！

On September 13th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! Roy and Dot want to go search for Liko, but Sango and Onyx stand in their way! It looks like it's time for Hogator and Welkamo to fight a tag battle!

金曜日はアニポケの日
リコを探しに行こうとするロイとドットに立ちはだかるのはサンゴとオニキス
こうなったらホゲータとウェルカモでタッグバトルだ

On September 13th, 2024, 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 September 13th, 2024 to September 20th, 2024. 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 65 Liko and Amethio
What did you think?
After receiving a call from Friede, Grusha heads towards Roy and Dot,
and stands in front of Sango and Onyx and says, "You guys aren't being very nice!"
Don't forget to check out the missed stream!
It will be available for 1 week from today!

アニポケ 第65話「リコとアメジオ」
いかがでしたか？
フリードからの連絡を受けてロイとドットのもとへ向かうグルーシャ
「サムいことしてるね、あんたたち」とサンゴたちの前に立ちはだかりました！
見逃し配信も見てね！
公開期間は本日より1週間

Akane Hirota (廣田茜) posted a comment on an official Japanese Anime PR Twitter post on September 13th, 2024, stating that they worked on the animation for the scene with Grusha on his snowboard.

I was in charge of the key animation for the scene in episode 65 of the Pocket Monsters anime where Grusha snowboards.
I haven't had many opportunities to do key animation for action scenes until now, so it was a great learning experience.
I'd also like to thank the second key animation artists!

アニポケ65話のグルーシャがスノボで滑るシーンの原画を担当させていただきました。
今までアクションカットを原画でやる機会があまりなかったのでとても勉強になりました
第二原画して下さった方も本当にありがとうございました！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on September 13th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! The 2 adversaries are unexpectantly alone!? What is Amethio's "hope" that he's concerned to share!!?


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!

Liko is trapped in a cave in Mt. Napper due to the trap set by Spinel of the Explorers. Also, Amethio, who has also been pursuing Spinel, has been caught in the cave! What an unexpected turn of events with the 2 adversaries being trapped together!!?


▲ The two of them are trapped in a cave by a Spinel. This is awkward.......


▲ Terapagos is more wary of Amethio than Liko is.


▲ It seems like things are about to get tense, but Amethio doesn't seem interested in battling. This is no time to be fighting.

Meanwhile, Roy and Dot are worried because they don't know where Liko is. They try to go and help her right away, but Sango and Onyx stand in their way! Are they in big trouble?


▲ The 2 want to go find Liko as soon as possible. This is no time to be battling!!


▲ Sango and Onyx suddenly challenge them to a fight! They are forced to though!!?


▲ Why are these 2 here in the first place!? Is this also part of the Explorers plan!?

In the freezing cold, time seems to come to a standstill... But then, Liko hears a certain "hope" from Amethio.


▲ When you look back, Liko and Amethio have never talked about their hopes with each other before.


▲ Why are they after Terapagos and Black Rayquaza? With some trepidation, Amethio responds to Liko's question.


▲ The moment Amethio mentioned “the name”, Terapagos looked......!?

These two adversaries have never shared their feelings with each other until now. And an unexpected truth is revealed. The rest of the story will be on AniPoke at 6:55pm!!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】因縁の宿敵とまさかの2人きり!? アメジオが内に秘める「ある想い」とは!!?
因縁の宿敵とまさかの2人きり!?アメジオが内に秘める「ある想い」とは!!?
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」まもなく放送開始!!
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!!
エクスプローラーズ・スピネルの策略によってナッペ山の洞窟に閉じ込められてしまったリコ。しかも洞窟には、リコと同じくスピネルを追ってきたアメジオの姿も！
なんと敵同士の2人が一緒に閉じ込められてしまうというまさかの展開に!!?
▲スピネルの罠によって洞窟に閉じ込められてしまった敵同士の2人。これは気まずい……。
▲アメジオに対してリコ以上に警戒するテラパゴス。
▲一触即発かと思いきや、アメジオにはバトルする気はないようだ。争っている場合じゃないもんね。
一方、リコの行方が分からなくなり焦るロイとドット。すぐに助けに行こうとするのだが……そんな2人の前にサンゴとオニキスが立ちはだかる!!　こっちはこっちで大ピンチ!!?
▲一刻でも早くリコを探しに行きたい2人。バトルしている場合じゃないのに!!
▲いきなり勝負をしかけてきたサンゴとオニキス！　やるしかないのか!!?
▲そもそもなぜこの2人がここに!?　これもエクスプローラーズの策略なのか!?
凍えるような寒さの中、時間だけが無常に過ぎていく……。
そしてリコは、アメジオの口から「ある想い」を聞くことになる。
▲思えば、これまでまともに自分たちの考えを話すことはなかったリコとアメジオ。
▲なぜテラパゴスや黒いレックウザを追っているのか。リコの問いに、アメジオは重い口を開くのだった。
▲アメジオが「ある名前」を口にした瞬間、テラパゴスの様子が……!?
これまで想いをぶつけ合うことがなかった宿敵同士。
そして語られるまさかの真実。
この続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで!!

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with production artwork piece on September 12th, 2024. The picture featured Amethio.

We present a key frame of Amethio and Soublades from episode 65. You can tell how much they trust each other from the looks they exchange, can't you?

アニポケ マニア
第65話よりアメジオとソウブレイズの原画をご紹介
お互いを見合う目線から信頼しあっているということが伝わってきますね

The screenplay for this episode was written by Kureha Matsuzawa (松澤くれは) and he left a comment on an official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR Twitter post on September 13th, 2024.

I wrote the screenplay for episode 65 of the Pokémon anime!
Liko: "There are somethings you won't understand unless you talk to people about them."
I believe that for those that don't get along with each other, ways can open up if they don't give up on continual dialog. Please be sure to check out the missed stream!!

アニポケ65話の脚本担当しました！
「話さないと、わからないことがあるって、わかった」
わかりあえないはずの相手とも、対話を諦めず言葉を交わすことで開ける道もあるのかなと思います。見逃し配信もよろしくお願いします！！

Key Animator Mochi Anko (あんこ餅) posted a fanart picture and message on September 14th, 2024 announcing that they got to work on this episode.

In the new series of Pokémon Episode 65, I was a 2nd Key Animator.
I loved Pokémon as a child, so I never dreamed I'd be involved in the production of the Pokémon anime as an adult!
Thank you so much for giving me such an amazing opportunity!
Thanks to all the staff for your hard work!

新シリーズ ポケモン 65話第二原画で参加させていただきました。
ポケモンは子供の頃大好きでしたので、大人になってポケモンのアニメ制作を参加するなんて、夢にも思いませんでした！
こんなに貴重な機会をいただき誠にありがとうございました！
スタッフの皆様お疲れ様でした！

ChuckleMouse Animation posted a Tweet on September 19th, 2024, indicating that they did some In-Between Animation for episode 65 alongside doing some Key Animation and 2nd Key Animation they showed on the image on the Tweet.

Ep65 of Pokemon Horizons! anipoke we did some inbetweens too.