Corocoro Comic April 2026 Issue (月刊コロコロコミック 2026年4月号) was published by Shogakukan on March 13th, 2026. There was a page dedicated to the anime.

POKÉMON 30TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURE 2: POCKET MONSTERS RISING AGAIN

THE BLACK RAYQUAZA FINALLY TERASTALLIZES!!
The Black Rayquaza unleashes its true power by Terastallizing! Roy gets the ultimate companion!!

ROY FINALLY GETS THE BLACK RAYQUAZA!!
Believe it or not, the Black Rayquaza Terastallizes after resonating with Pagogo! And after Roy won the fierce battle that followed, it officially became his companion!
*It regained its power thanks to the "raw meteorite" Friede had entrusted to the group!
*The already strong Rayquaza got even stronger through its Dragon Terastallization!
*Roy bet everything on the Terastallized Laudbon!

THE 18 TERAS TYPE TRAINERS SHOW UP ONE AFTER ANOTHER!
Nemo, Botan and Anne will be assisting Roy and the others as well! The Teras Type Pokémon are gathering!
*The plan rests on having all 18 types! Will they be able to gather them all?! Pay attention to the upcoming adventures.

USE THIS QR CODE TO GAIN A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE POKÉMON ANIME! CHECK OUT THE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE YOUTUBE VIDEOS!
A series of videos packed with Pokémon information aimed at both those who have just started watching the anime and viewers that want to enjoy it even more is currently available!

QR CODE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBE2D9BnJJUreil9Ov_jjuJZSG0uTNbad

Source: https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/magazines/0380904126 and https://corocoro-news.jp/news/400047/

STUDIO MILKFISH posted genga frames on March 13th, 2026, the day this episode originally aired in Japan, by Key Animation artists Wenlin Zhong (鍾汶霖) and Hairong You (游海蓉).

0001: 18:49
0001-3: 19:12
0002-1: 19:06
0002: 18:54
0004: 19:07
B_0003: 18:55
0001-1: 19:02
0001-2: 19:03

Voice Actor Tatsuki Kobe posted a comment on the official AniPoke X PR's post on March 14th, 2026 indicating that he voiced Master Mayonnaise's Luchabull.

It’s aired!
I’m appearing as Luchabull.
Together with Master Mayonnaise, it's there to help guide Roy and Lucario towards a new Mega Evolution.
It’s not just about being strong, it’s about putting on a show and getting the crowd hyped.
Fly high... I’m going to unleash a Flying Press!

放送されました〜
ルチャブル 役にて出演しております
マヨネーズ師匠と共に、ロイとルカリアを新たなるメガシンカへと導く為、見参
強いだけじゃない、魅せて盛り上げて
ﾊｲﾌﾗ...フライングプレスをぶちかます

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on March 13th, 2026.


Today’s a one-hour special! The theme is "Wellbeing with Pokémon!?"

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!


In today’s one-hour special, popular comedians will embark on a massive search for the legendary Pokémon Terapagos, hidden somewhere in the town resort surrounding Kusatsu Onsen, known for its breathtaking scenery!

Catch Pokémon of all 18 types in Pokémon GO to get clues about its whereabouts! This wellness journey on foot is filled with grueling challenges! Find Terapagos and enjoy a luxurious gourmet feast! Fail to find it, and you’ll face the bitter cold…!? What will be the outcome of this grand adventure!?

On the anime, instead of popular comedians... 18 Tera-type Trainers are gathering!! Liko and the others prepare to head to Raqua, determined to completely eradicate Rakulium this time.

Friede has been on his own for a while, and is planning on reuniting with Liko and the others ahead of the decisive battle. But an unexpected person appeared before him...!?


▲ Liko and the others were eagerly awaiting their long-awaited reunion with Friede, but others appeared before him…...!?


▲ Of course, It's Sohdayo! (Don’t even think about asking, "Who's this again?!")
He used to be a member of the Rising Volt Tacklers!!


▲ Sazare appeared alongside Sohdayo. Do they know each other!?

In addition to them, Nemo, Botan, and Anne have joined the group, and 18 Tera-type trainers are gathering one after another! And then, an unexpected person shows up too!!

...By the way, Friede is running late, is everything okay!? Could he have got into some kind of trouble…!?


▲ The three of them decided to lend Liko and the others a hand and they also seemed to have become even stronger after undergoing further intensive training!!


▲ But then, out of nowhere, the Mayonnaise Master makes an appearance!? Believe it or not, he’s an amazing Trainer who taught Roy and Uruto how to Mega Evolve in the Kalos region!!


▲ Is this Master Mayonnaise’s final training session with Roy before the decisive battle!?


▲ A suspicious figure following Friede…... What's going on!?

Stay tuned for the rest in today’s one-hour Pokémon special! It airs at the usual time, starting at 6:55 pm today!!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】本日は1時間スペシャル！ テーマは“ポケモンでウェルビーイング!?”
本日は1時間スペシャル！テーマは“ポケモンでウェルビーイング!?”
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!!
今日放送の1時間スペシャルではあの人気芸人たちが絶景の草津温泉で、街に隠れる伝説のポケモン・テラパゴスを大捜索！
『ポケモン GO』で18タイプのポケモンをつかまえて居場所にまつわるヒントをゲットせよ！
歩いて見つけるウェルビーイングな旅の道中には過酷な試練が！
テラパゴスを見つければ豪華グルメ！　見つけられないと極寒の……!?
あのポケモンたちも草津に大集合！　はたして、大冒険の結末は!?
そしてアニポケでは人気芸人ではなく……18テラスタイプのトレーナーが大集合!!
今度こそラクリウムを完全に消し去るべくラクアへと向かう準備をするリコたち。
しばらく別行動をとっていたフリードも、決戦を前にしてリコたちと合流するという。
しかしやってくるのはまさかの人物ばかりで……!?
▲久々のフリードとの再会を心待ちにするリコたちの前に現れたのは……!?
▲誰かってもちろんソーダヨだよ！(誰だっけ？とか言わないで!!)
実はライジングボルテッカーズの元メンバーだよ!!
▲ソーダヨと一緒に現れたのはサザレ。2人は知り合いなの!?
さらにはネモ、ボタン、アンの3人も合流し、18テラスタイプのトレーナーが続々と集結！
そしてまさかのあの人物も現れる!!　……ところで、肝心のフリードの到着が遅いけど大丈夫!?
まさか何かのトラブルに巻き込まれたとか……!?
▲リコたちに力を貸してくれると決めた3人は、あれからさらに特訓して強くなっているようだ!!
▲そしてまさかのマヨネーズ師匠が登場!?　こう見えてカロス地方でロイとウルトにメガシンカを教えたすごいトレーナーなのだ!!
▲これは決戦を前にしたロイへのマヨネーズ師匠、最後の稽古か!?
▲そしてフリードを尾ける怪しい影……これは一体!?
ってことで続きは今日のポケモン1時間スペシャルで！
放送開始はいつもと同じ今日よる6時55分からだよ～!!

On March 13th, 2026, the official Japanese AniPoke X account posted a episode airing reminder.

Companions are gathering at the Brave Asagi one after another! Unique companions like Anne, Nemo and Botan drop by as well, and so do Sazare, Sohdayo and Master Mayonnaise?! Come watch the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm, okay?

アニポケ 特別番組と合体したスペシャル版！
第131話は「来たる！集まる！仲間たち」
ブレイブアサギ号に続々と集合する仲間たち！
アン、ネモ、ボタンをはじめ、ユニークな仲間たちも続々訪問
サザレ、ソーダヨ、さらにはマヨネーズ師匠も!?
このあとよる6時55分のアニポケを集まって見てね

On March 13th, 2026, the official Japanese AniPoke X account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Today's episode of the Pokémon anime is a 1 hour special! If you manage to find Terapagos at Kusatsu Onsen, you'll be treated to an extravagant gourmet meal! But if you don't, what awaits you will be a freezing cold...?! A certain group of Pokémon will also make an appearance at Kusatsu! How will this grand adventure end...? Once the adventure has warmed both body and soul, you'll enjoy the Pokémon anime even more as well!

本日のアニポケは1時間スペシャル！
草津温泉でテラパゴスを見つければ豪華グルメ！
見つけられないと極寒の…!?
あのポケモンたちも草津に大集合
はたして、大冒険の結末は…
大冒険で心も体もポカポカになったら
アニポケももっと楽しめます

On March 13th, 2026, the official Japanese AniPoke X account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! Today is a special 1 hour broadcast that's paired with a TV special! Before Friede heads to the Brave Asagi, he reunites with Yanga, who was his junior back when he worked as a researcher at Exceed. And it seems he's showing Yanga the data he now has on the Rakulium after the research he's been doing...! Will these various reunions lead to the revelation of the truth?!

金曜日はアニポケの日
今日の放送は特別番組と合体した1時間スペシャル！
ブレイブアサギ号に向かう前にエクシード社の研究員時代の後輩・ヤンガとも再会していたフリード
調査してきたラクリウムに関するデータを見せているようです…！
さまざまな再会により真実が明るみに!?

The official Japanese Anime PR X account posted A Complete Summary of the Paths Tread by Amethio on March 13th, 2026.


"Wagamichi wo Tsuranuke" A Complete Summary of the Paths Tread by Amethio: Amethio continues to follow the path he believes in alongside Soublades, Armorga, and now also the White Zygarde. Look forward to seeing what role he will play in upcoming episodes of the Pokémon anime as well!

わが道を貫け
アメジオの軌跡を総まとめ
ソウブレイズ、アーマーガアそして、白い ジガルデと共に信じた道を前進し続けているアメジオ
アニポケ での今後の活躍もお楽しみに！

On March 13th, 2026, the official Japanese AniPoke X account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked. It was available from March 13th, 2026 to March 20th, 2026. 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) and were region locked. 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.

Note: The TV Tokyo YouTube channel version included the full 1-hour special (47:49), where as the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel and Corocoro just had the anime episode.

AniPoke Episode 131 The Time Has Come! Gather, Companions!
What did you think?
Before we knew it, Sohdayo had become friends with Sazare.
For some reason, Friede and Master Mayonnaise showed up on the Brave Asagi together.
Many unexpected connections were revealed.
Be sure to check it out on the catch-up stream!

アニポケ 第131話「来たる！集まる！仲間たち」
いかがでしたか？
いつの間にかサザレと仲良くなっていたソーダヨ
そして、なぜか一緒にブレイブアサギ号にやってきた
フリードとマヨネーズ師匠
意外なつながりがたくさん明らかに
見逃し配信でぜひご覧ください

Following the initial announcement on X, the title for this episode, The Time Has Come! Gather, Companions! (来たる！集まる！仲間たち), was first revealed on a poster at the Pokémon Centers in Japan on March 1st, 2026. This picture was taken by TSS_Killer at Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo on March 4th, 2026. The full title for the special, as well as further details on its non-anime content, was later revealed on the TV Tokyo website on March 6th, 2026 as A Special That Will Fully Power Your Body and Soul: Fun at a Hot Spring Resort & Pokémon Getting.

The official Japanese Pokémon PR X account posted an episode preview on March 12th, 2026.

In tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime, there will be a huge gathering of the various companions Liko and the others have met on their adventure so far! But as Friede and Instructor Starmie head towards their location, someone follows them...? Check out the episode preview on the official Youtube channel!

明日のアニポケは、これまでの冒険で出会った仲間たちが大集結！
リコたちのもとに向かうフリードとスターミー教官は、誰かに後ろをつけられていて……？
公式YouTubeチャンネルで予告編をチェックしよう！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on March 12th, 2026.

Friede goes to Hakko City in order to meet up with the Rising Volt Tacklers. However, he gets followed by someone kind of suspicious... When he realizes this, he, Mega Starmie and Lizardon try losing this person, but...?!

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
ライジングボルテッカーズと合流するためハッコウシティにやってきたフリード。
しかし、なにやら怪しい人物に尾行されていて…
気づいたフリードはメガスターミー、リザードンと共に尾行をかわそうとしますが!?

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Sohdayo Returns in the Pokémon Anime message on March 12th, 2026.

Sohdayo Returns in the Pokémon Anime:
Former Rising Volt Tacklers member Sohdayo returns in episode 131! Sohdayo calls himself a "truthful Pokémon journalist" and even writes articles for Monthly Occulture! Last time he appeared he told the group some hearsay about Entei, but what is he here for this time?

アニポケ ソーダヨ再登場
ライジングボルテッカーズの元メンバー・ソーダヨが第131話に再登場！
自称、真実のポケモンジャーナリストのソーダヨ。
「月刊オーカルチャー」でも記事を書いています！
以前登場した際にはエンテイ に関するウワサを教えてくれたのですが
今回の目的は？

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Sazare Returns in the Pokémon Anime message on March 12th, 2026.

Sazare Returns in the Pokémon Anime:
Sazare, whom Liko, Roy and Dot met in the Land of Kitakami, returns in episode 131! She's a mysterious person who loves photography and travels around accompanied by a Gardie (Hisui Form). Back then she helped with the search for the Basagiri from the Six Heroes. And in this episode, she finds a kindred spirit in... Wait, could it be...?!

アニポケ サザレ再登場
リコ、ロイ、ドットとキタカミの里で出逢ったサザレが131話で再登場！
カメラ好きのサザレはガーディ(ヒスイのすがた)を連れている不思議な人物
六英雄のバサギリの捜索に協力してくれました
今回、意気投合する人物はまさかの…!?

The official Japanese Anime PR X account posted a Pokémon Anime Quiz on March 12th, 2026.

The "Pika tto Hikaru Pokémon Anime Quiz" presented by Pokédoko: Here is this week's question. Check tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime for the answer, okay?

Q: What does Master Mayonnaise shout when he Mega Evolves a Pokémon?
A: "Drrr! Mayonnaaise! Mega Shinka!"
B: "Moyase toukon, un deux trois! Mega Shinka!"

ポケどこ で出題された ピカっとひかる！アニポケクイズ
今回の問題はこちら！
正解は明日のアニポケをチェックしてね

The official Japanese Anime PR X account posted a preview on March 10th, 2026.


The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday, March 13th, 2026 is a 1 hour special with the theme of "Wellbeing with Pokémon"! With Pokemon Go in hand, comedians conduct a search for the Terapagos that's hiding in the resort surrounding the picturesque Kusatsu Onsen! Enjoy the adventure in Kusatsu along with the anime! Airs Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network! (some regions exempt)

3/13(金)のアニポケ は、"ポケモンでウェルビーイング！？”な1時間スペシャル！
芸人たちが絶景の草津温泉で『ポケモンGO』を手に街に潜むテラパゴスを大捜索！
アニメと一緒に、草津での大冒険も楽しもう
テレ東系にて金曜よる6時55分から放送！
※一部地域を除く

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a Companions Gather in the Pokémon Anime post on March 7th, 2026.

Companions Gather in the Pokémon Anime:
Master Mayonnaise, the man that taught Roy and Uruto Mega Evolution, is here! He may look a bit suspicious at first glance, but... he's actually a strong and kind master that put the duo through their training! However, he's supposed to be in the Kalos region... so what is he doing on the Brave Asagi? Make sure to check out the next episode preview!

アニポケ 仲間たちが大集合！
ロイ、ウルトにメガシンカを教えたマヨネーズ師匠がやってくる！
見た目は怪しい人物なのですが…
2人を特訓してくれた強く、優しい師匠です
カロス地方にいるはずが…
なぜブレイブアサギ号に？
次回予告を要チェックです！

The official Japanese Pokémon Anime PR X account posted a message announcing this 1 hour special on February 27th, 2026.

A Message from the Pokémon Anime:
There will be a 1 hour special on Friday March 13th! More details to come; Please stay tuned. (some regions exempt)

＼#アニポケ からのお知らせ／

3/13(金)の放送が1時間のスペシャル放送に決定！

詳細は後日お知らせします、続報をお待ちください♪

※一部地域を除く

On March 13th, 2026, the official Japanese Anime PR X account posted a key frame featuring Friede and his Pokémon.

We present a key frame of Friede and his Pokémon from episode 131. In this episode, Friede reunites with his former junior, Exceed researcher Yanga. What does Yanga tell him...?!

アニポケ マニア
第131話よりフリードたちの原画をご紹介
かつての後輩でエクシード社の研究員・ヤンガと再会するフリード
ヤンガからかけられた言葉とは…!?