Corocoro Comic January 2025 Issue (月刊コロコロコミック 2025年1月号) was published by Shogakukan on December 13th, 2024. There was a page dedicated to the anime.

PURSUE THE MYSTERY OF ENTEI!
The next step on Liko and the others' journey in search of the Six Heroes is... the still highly mysterious Entei! Just where could it be?

WILL THEY FINALLY ENCOUNTER THE ENTEI FROM THE SIX HEROES?!
The remaining members of the Six Heroes are the Black Rayquaza and Entei! The group first starts searching in the Jouto region, where Entei is said to be!!
THE LEGENDARY POKÉMON ENTEI:
A Legendary Pokémon from the Jouto region. Its species is "Volcano Pokémon".

*Entei, "the Pokémon that runs across the land", could be seen in the picture book Liko's father Alex drew.
*It appears their power will be put to the test this episode as well? How will the battle go...?!
DOES THIS INDICATE THERE WILL BE A FIERCE BATTLE AGAINST THE FINAL MEMBER OF THE SIX HEROES?!

WATCH THE THRILLING CONCLUSION WITH YOUR OWN EYES!

Here is the episode Corocoro recommends:
Scheduled for December 20th, 2024: "A Fierce Fight Against Entei! The Noble Roar of Flame!!"
An eyewitness report has led the Rising Volt Tacklers to conclude that Entei, which is highly related to volcanic activity, is likely to appear near an undersea volcano, and take turns lying in wait for it there. And then one night, Entei appears with a loud roar, challenging Liko and the others to a battle in order to test them!

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 78 on December 18th, 2024.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday December 20th is... episode 78, "A Fierce Fight Against Entei! The Noble Roar of Flame!" Liko and the others have gone to an archipelago of islands after receiving trustworthy eyewitness reports of Entei being spotted there, but ultimately return to the airship after failing to find any real clues. However, that night, a roar echoes...?!

アニポケ 12月20日(金)の放送は
第78話「激闘エンテイ！炎のおたけび！！」
#エンテイ の有力な目撃情報を元に
群島に上陸したリコたち
手がかりが見つからず飛行船に戻ったその夜
咆哮が轟き…!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted Entei's appearance in Only One Story Variant 2 on December 18th, 2024.

Pay attention to this scene from the Pokémon anime OP! Entei is the only member of the Six Hero Pokémon that traveled with Lucius we've yet to see! In the opening animation it appears alongside Raikou and Suicune, but make sure to keep your focus on how it will actually appears in the anime, as well as how it's going to interact with Liko and the others.

アニポケ OPカットにも注目！
ルシアスと共に旅をした
六英雄ポケモンの中で唯一、姿を見たことがないエンテイ
オープニング映像には
ライコウ、スイクン と共に登場していますが、
どんな風に登場するのか、そしてどのようにリコたちと関わるのか
ご注目ください

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on December 18th, 2024.

Friede and the others had noticed that there was an undersea volcano near the islands and decided to keep that area under observation throughout the night. Suddenly a roar echoes through the dark, and the Pokémon seemingly start to flee... And then, accompanied by a terrifying yet beautiful wonder of nature, Entei shows itself.

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
島の付近に海底火山があることに気が付き、夜通し、その場所を観察することにしたフリードたち
すると、突如として咆哮が轟き、ポケモンたちが逃げるように動きだし…
恐ろしくも美しい自然の驚異と共に、エンテイ が姿を現します

On December 20th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! Molly gives medical treatment to a Huntail that washed up onshore. Huntail live deep in the sea, and according to tradition, when they wash up onshore, something unfortunate will happen... So does that mean...?!

金曜日はアニポケの日
浜に打ちあがっていたハンテール をモリーが治療
しかし、深海に生息するハンテールが浜に打ちあがると不吉なことが起こるという言い伝えがあって…
何かが起こる!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the airing of this episode on December 20th, 2024.

The Legendary Pokémon Entei appears with a roar! Since their ultimate goal is to get to Rakua with the Six Hero Pokémon, Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede challenge it to a battle! Don't miss the last Pokémon anime episode of 2024 coming up soon at 6:55pm!

アニポケ 第78話「激闘エンテイ！炎のおたけび！！」
咆哮と共に現れた伝説のポケモンエンテイ
六英雄ポケモンと共にラクアを目指す！
そのために、リコ、ロイ、ドット、そして
フリードがバトルを挑みます
2024年最後のアニポケ、この後よる6時55分からの放送をお見逃しなく！

On December 20th, 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. It was available from December 20th, 2024 to January 10th, 2025. 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 78 A Fierce Fight Against Entei! The Noble Roar of Flame!!
What did you think?
Amethio visits Exceed, where Gibeon is the chairman, and questions President Crave about "Rakulium".
The relationship between the two is revealed...
Be sure to watch the missed episode stream!
The next episode will be broadcast on Friday, January 10th, 2025!

アニポケ 第78話「激闘エンテイ！炎のおたけび！！」
いかがでしたか？
ギベオンが会長のエクシード社に現れたアメジオ
“ラクリウム”について
クレイブ社長を問いただしていました
そこで明らかになった2人の関係性は…
見逃し配信で！
次回の放送は2025年1月10日(金)です！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on December 20th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! A roar that breaks the silence of the night! One of the last Six Heroes Pokémon, Entei appears!

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 and the others are following up on the Entei sightings they heard about from Mamoru, the fishing boat owner from last episode. After asking other fishermen, they discover that Entei sightings are concentrated near the archipelago off the coast of Asagi City! The Rising Volt Tackles immediately land on one of the islands. There, Liko and the others see a rare Pokémon!


▲ When they arrived at the island, they discovered Huntail, a Pokémon that normally lives in the deep sea!


▲ There are tales that if one washes up on the shore, something bad will happen.....!?

That night, a mysterious roar suddenly echoes through the nights sky! As if in response to the roar, an underwater volcano appears, spewing lava into the sea, and a new island is born before Liko and her friends' very eyes! And then, finally... the legendary Pokémon Entei appears!


▲ Liko and her friends are anchored in the archipelago. An incredible roar echoes through the area.


▲ The land forms in the sea, and a new island is created right before Liko and her friends.


▲ Friede senses something unusual. Is something coming......!?


▲ Illuminated by the moonlight, it is unmistakably the legendary Pokémon Entei!!

If Entei is like the previous Six Hero Pokémon, the only way to get it to pay attention to them is to show it their strength! The fiery Pokémon battle with Entei begins!


▲ Is this Entei, one of the Six Heroes?! The fierce battle with the legendary Pokémon begins!!


▲ Even when it takes the attacks from Liko and the others right on, it doesn't even flinch!?


▲ Achigator, which is also a Fire-type, steps up?! Can they defeat the Legendary Pokémon!?

The rest will be on Anipoke at 6:55pm tonight! Today is also the last Anipoke episode of the year! A shocking development awaits at the end!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】夜の静寂を切り裂く咆哮！ 最後の六英雄ポケモン・エンテイあらわる!?
夜の静寂を切り裂く咆哮！最後の六英雄ポケモン・エンテイあらわる!?
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!!
前回、釣り船屋のマモルから聞いたエンテイの目撃情報を追うリコたち。ほかの釣り人たちへの聞き込みの結果、エンテイの目撃情報はアサギシティ沖の群島付近に集中していることが判明！
さっそく島の一つに上陸してみるライジングボルテッカーズ。そこでリコたちはめずらしいポケモンを発見する！
▲辿り着いた島で発見したのは、普段は深海に生息するはずのポケモン、ハンテール！
▲浜に打ち上げられると不吉なことがあるという噂もあるようだが……!?
その夜、静まり返った海に突然、謎の咆哮が響き渡る！　その咆哮に呼応するように海中に溶岩が吹き出す海底火山が現れ、リコたちの目の前に新たな島が誕生する！
そしてついに……伝説のポケモン・エンテイが姿を現すのであった!!
▲群島エリアに停泊するリコたち。すると辺りにとてつもない咆哮が轟く。
▲海中から大地が隆起し、リコたちの前に新たな島が誕生する。
▲ただならぬ気配を感じ取るフリード。何かが来る……!?
▲月明りに照らされたその姿は、まぎれもなく伝説のポケモン・エンテイだ!!
エンテイがこれまでの六英雄ポケモンと同じなら、力を貸してもらうためには自分たちの力を示すしかない!?　エンテイとの熱き炎のポケモンバトルが始まる!!
▲これが六英雄ポケモンのエンテイ!?　伝説のポケモンとの激闘の幕開け!!
▲リコたちのくりだす攻撃をまともにくらってもびくともしない!?
▲同じほのおタイプのアチゲータが奮起!?　しかし伝説のポケモンに勝てるのか!?
続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで！　そして今日はなんと今年最後のアニポケ！　ラストに衝撃の展開が待っている!?

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 December 19th, 2024. The picture featured Entei.

We present a key frame of Entei from episode 78. Nyarote, Welkamo and Achigator challenge the imposing Entei to a battle... But how will that battle end?!

アニポケ マニア
第78話よりエンテイ の原画をご紹介
迫力の佇まいのエンテイ
ニャローテ、ウェルカモ、アチゲータ たちが
バトルを挑みますが…その結果は果たして!?