On March 22nd, 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 March 22nd, 2024 to March 29th, 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 44 The Plan for Capturing Rayquaza
What did you think?
Friede is stuck in building by Spinel's trap
A heated battle ensued featuring Captain Pikachu VS Blacky
The ending... can be streamed in case you missed it!
The missed stream will be available for 1 week from today!
Don't miss it!

アニポケ 第44話「レックウザ捕獲計画」
いかがでしたか？
スピネルの罠により、建物に閉じ込められたフリード
キャプテンピカチュウ VSブラッキー
白熱のバトルが繰り広げられましたが
その、結末は…見逃し配信で！
公開期間は本日より1週間
ぜひご覧ください！

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a video with Mitsuki Saiga-san, who plays Chili.

We're bringing you a series of comment videos from the Pokémon Anime Paldea Elite Four announced at AnimeJapan 2024: "Maido! Chili-chan ya de!" Here is the comment video from Mitsuki Saiga-san, who plays Chili:

Hello, everyone at AnimeJapan 2024. This is Mitsuki Saiga. This time I will be playing Chili-chan, one of the Elite Four, in the Pocket Monsters anime TV series. My first impression of her was that she's a very cool and handsome lady, very open-hearted and energetic. She seemed like she'd be very fun to play, and I was curious to see if the other characters will get swept up in that energy of hers. I was really looking forward to seeing more of her. I believe you'll all get to meet her soon. I'm having a lot of fun playing her, so I hope you'll all look forward to seeing her and that we can all drum up excitement for Pocket Monsters together. With that said, the new chapter "Terastal Debut" that my character Chili-chan appears in will start Friday April 12th. Make sure to watch it. In addition, the Pocket Monsters anime TV series airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network. This has been Mitsuki Saiga. Bye bye.

AnimeJapan 2024にて発表した
アニポケ パルデア四天王のコメントを続けてお届け！
まいど！チリちゃんやで
チリ役 #斎賀みつき さんのコメント動画はこちら

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a video with Miria Takagishi-san, who plays Poppy.

We're bringing you a series of comment videos from the Pokémon Anime Paldea Elite Four announced at AnimeJapan 2024: "Poppy no Pokémon-chan miinna katchikachi desu no de!" Here is the comment video from Miria Takagishi-san, who plays Poppy:

Hello, everyone at AnimeJapan 2024. This is Miria Takagishi. This time I will be playing Poppy-chan, one of the Elite Four, in the Pocket Monsters anime TV series. When I first learned I had been cast as Poppy, I thought it was a dream! Elite Four members are ridiculously strong, aren't they? Even though I've watched the anime and played the video games, I've always seen the Elite Four members from the perspective of the challenger going up against them. What were the odds of me getting to be one in real life?! My first impression of Poppy was thinking that she was SO small and SO cute! I was really shocked that someone that tiny could possibly become an Elite Four member. But I was really really surprised and really happy that I get to play cute little Poppy-chan! With that said, the new chapter "Terastal Debut" that my character Poppy-chan appears in will start Friday April 12th. In addition, the Pocket Monsters anime TV series airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network. This has been Miria Takagishi. Bye bye!

AnimeJapan 2024にて発表した
アニポケ パルデア四天王のコメントを続けてお届け！
ポピーの　ポケモンちゃん
みーんな　カッチカチですので！
ポピー役 #高岸美里亜 さんのコメント動画はこちら

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a video with Kohsuke Toriumi-san, who plays Aoki.

We're bringing you a series of comment videos from the Pokémon Anime Paldea Elite Four announced at AnimeJapan 2024: "Sore de wa gyomu kaishi desu, yoroshiku onegaiitashimasu" Here is the comment video from Kohsuke Toriumi-san, who plays Aoki:

Hello, everyone at AnimeJapan 2024. This is Kohsuke Toriumi. This time I will be playing Aoki, one of the Elite Four, in the Pocket Monsters anime TV series. When I first learned I has been cast as Aoki, I got really happy that I get to be involved with the Pokémon franchise, a franchise people all around the world know and love. My first impression of Aoki was... well, how do I put it? He looked like a really hard-working person, one of the office workers that are out there supporting modern-day Japan. Obviously those of you who have played the games know exactly what kind of role the Aoki role is. You know, he's actually made a tiny unvoiced appearance in the anime already, too. I think you all have a certain idea of what Aoki-san is like, and this time I'll be doing my portrayal of him. He's a very fun... well, I don't know if he's all that fun a person actually, but... let's leave that aside for now. I'd like to do my best to portray an Aoki-san that lives up to your expectations, or maybe even surpasses them, so I hope you'll all look forward to it. With that said, the new chapter "Terastal Debut" that my character Aoki appears in will start Friday April 12th. Make sure to watch it. In addition, the Pocket Monsters anime TV series airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network. This has been Kohsuke Toriumi, the voice of Aoki. Bye bye.

AnimeJapan 2024にて発表した
アニポケ パルデア四天王のコメントを続けてお届け！
それでは　業務開始です
よろしくお願いいたします
アオキ役 #鳥海浩輔 さんのコメント動画はこちら

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a video with Ryotaro Okiayu-san, who plays Hassaku.

We're bringing you a series of comment videos from the Pokémon Anime Paldea Elite Four announced at AnimeJapan 2024: "Hassaku desu, yoroshiku onegaishimasu desu yo." Here is the comment video from Ryotaro Okiayu-san, who plays Hassaku:

Hello, everyone at AnimeJapan 2024. This is Ryotaro Okiayu. This time I will be playing Hassaku, one of the Elite Four, in the Pocket Monsters anime TV series. When I first learned I had been cast as Hassaku, I couldn't believe it. See... you know the fruit hassaku orange, right? Just recently I had started eating hassaku again for the first time in forever, and I actually ended up sitting there every morning peeling hassaku. And when I posted about that on Twitter, some people that saw it commented that I'd make a good Hassaku. So at first I seriously thought that was the reason they had cast me! Since Hassaku is a teacher, I figured he'd be someone that watched over his students, and it seems he also has a passionate side to him... or well, it says so in the reference material and in-game text, so I hope I'm able to properly show both those aspects of the character. At the dubbing studio they instructed me to just "do my best to be a teacher". As a teacher, Hassaku has some very serious sides to him, but he also makes a number of cute facial expressions, and I hope I managed to get those fun aspects of the character across. With that said, the new chapter "Terastal Debut" that my character Hassaku appears in will start Friday April 12th. Make sure to watch it. In addition, the Pocket Monsters anime TV series airs every Friday at 6:55pm on the TV Tokyo Network. This has been Ryotaro Okiayu, the voice of Hassaku. Bye bye. Please watch!

AnimeJapan 2024にて発表した
アニポケ パルデア四天王のコメントを続けてお届け！
ハッサクです
よろしくお願いしますですよ
ハッサク役置鮎龍太郎 さんのコメント動画はこちら

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted an announcment saying that many stories would be announced at the Blue Stage for AnimeJapan 2024.

"Terastal Debut", the new chapter of the Pokémon anime, premieres Friday April 12th, 2024! (Airdate and -time may vary depending on region) We got to hear all kinds of stories about the Pokémon anime at the Blue Stage today, and new cast members were announced as well! Don't miss Liko and Roy's new adventure, which is now going to be set in the Paldea region!

4/12(金)にスタートするアニポケ 新章「#テラスタルデビュー」
※一部地域では放送日時が異なります
本日のBLUEステージでは、アニポケ の色々な話を聞くことができました
新キャストの発表もありましたね！
パルデア地方に舞台を移したリコとロイたちの新しい冒険をお見逃しなく！

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a thank you message to those that visited the Blue Stage at AnimeJapan 2024.

Thank you so much for visiting the Pokémon Anime booth at AnimeJapan 2024! How did you like today's stage show? Minori Suzuki-san, who plays Liko, and Yuka Terasaki-san, who plays Roy, really livened up their talk show with behind-the-scenes stories! Tomorrow we'll have the Pokédoko hosts on the stage! Make sure to come visit again!

AnimeJapan 2024アニポケ ブースへのご来場ありがとうございました！
本日のステージは、いかがでしたか？
リコ役 #鈴木みのり さん、ロイ役 寺崎裕香 さんのトークショーは裏話で盛り上がりました
明日はステージにポケどこ メンバーが登場します！
ぜひ遊びに来てね

On March 24th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a thank you message to those that visited at AnimeJapan 2024 and the Family Anime Festa.

Thank you for two wonderful days at AnimeJapan 2024 and the Family Anime Festa! Did you make any fun memories at the Pokémon anime booths? On March 23rd we announced some news on stage. If you think you may not have managed to catch it all, do a search for the #テラスタルデビュー (TerastalDebut) hashtag and check out the information you find there.

AnimeJapan 2024 ファミリーアニメフェスタ2日間ありがとうございました
アニポケ ブースで楽しい思い出は作れましたか？
3/23には、ステージで最新情報を発表しました
追えてないかも…という方は、テラスタルデビュー で検索して情報をチェックしてね

On March 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted an annoucement of the voice actors for the Paldea Elite Four.

Breaking Pokémon Anime News: The cast playing the Paldea Elite Four got announced on stage at AnimeJapan 2024!
Chili will be played by Mitsuki Saiga-san
Poppy will be played by Miria Takagishi-san
Hassaku will be played by Ryotaro Okiayu-san
Aoki will be played by Kohsuke Toriumi-san
The new chapter "Terastal Debut" these four will be appearing in will start Friday April 12th, 2024!

アニポケ 速報
AnimeJapan 2024のステージにてパルデア四天王のキャストを発表しました
チリ役は 斎賀みつき さん
ポピー役は 高岸美里亜 さん
ハッサク役は 置鮎龍太郎 さん
アオキ役は 鳥海浩輔 さん
4人が登場する新章「#テラスタルデビュー」は
4/12(金)スタートです！

On March 22nd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted an annoucement that the AnimeJapan 2024 stage show was being streamed on Abema.

AnimeJapan 2024 stage shows are being streamed live at Abema! This will also let you watch the Blue Stage at 2:20pm-2:40pm today, where we'll present the latest news on the Pokémon anime! Have fun with us from home as well!

ABEMAにて、AnimeJapan 2024ステージが生中継されます！
アニポケ 最新情報をお届けする
本日14:20～14:50 BLUEステージの
模様も見られちゃいます
お家からも一緒に楽しみましょう

ShoPro published a press release on March 22nd, 2024, announcing the new chapter "Terastal Debut" and also featuring Hikaru Takahashi-san.

The latest news on the Pokémon anime:
Hikaru Takahashi-san has been appointed Pokémon Anime Debut Ambassador! The new chapter "Terastal Debut" is starting Friday April 12th, 2024! Make sure to keep your eyes on it!

The latest news on the Pokémon anime! My name is Hikaru Takahashi, and I'm just now making my debut as Pokémon Anime Debut Ambassador! Have you guys heard? Look here! I'm talking about the fact that a new chapter of the Pokémon anime is starting April 12th! It's called "Terastal Debut"! Terastal is a mysterious phenomenon that makes Pokémon glitter! In order to master Terastallization, Liko and Roy are making their school debut! "Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut" starts Friday April 12th, 2024! Why don't you make your Pokémon anime debut with Terastal Debut?

Here is the key visual!
Both Roy and Dot are wearing uniforms too! The Elite Four from the Paldea region are there! And Nyarote...! Nyahoja has become a Nyarote! That's what REALLY shocked me! And Hogator is... still a Hogator! There are so many intriguing things here that caught my attention! And when I think about how Liko and Roy's world is going to massively expand like this, I want us to see that together and cheer them on together! I'm excited already!

With that said, the Pocket Monsters anime TV show airs on the TV Tokyo Network every Friday at 6:55pm! Let's all make our Pokémon anime debut together! This has been Pokémon Anime Debut Ambassador Hikaru Takahashi!

A comment from Hikaru Takahashi:
When I was initially appointed Pokémon Anime Debut Ambassador, I just wondered what on earth that meant (laughs). However, I'm actually completely obsessed with the Pokémon anime myself, so I'm really happy to have been given such a perfect assignment, and I really want to make the Pokémon anime community grow so that everyone can enjoy the new chapter Terastal Debut!

I'm currently in my twenties, so it's been a while since I watched the Pokémon anime as a child, but I still regain that same thrill from the show I had back then when I watch it nowadays! There is this certain excitement you can only get from this anime, no matter how old you are! I want to show off the Pokémon anime's appeal specifically so that I can share that with sensation as many Pokénds as possible!

Press Release (Japanese) - 髙橋ひかるがアニポケの公式アンバサダーに就任！ 4月12日スタートの新章を告知する映像が本日より公開！

株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション(ShoPro)
2024年3月22日 19時30分
テレ東系で毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中のテレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」は、女優の髙橋ひかるさんがアニポケデビューアンバサダーに就任したことを発表しました！ 本日より公開された映像では、オレンジの服に身を包んだ髙橋ひかるさんがアニポケデビューアンバサダーとして、アニメ「ポケットモンスター」の新章「テラスタルデビュー」が、4月12日（金）よる6時55分からスタートすることを告知しています。
「ポケモンとどこいく！？」（テレ東系にて毎週日曜あさ8時から放送中）でも”ポケルーキー”として出演している髙橋ひかるさんが、「テラスタルデビュー」編からのアニポケデビューをお手伝いします！
さらに、3月24日（日）には、世界最大級のアニメの祭典”AnimeJapan 2024”と”ファミリーアニメフェスタ2024”にて、同じく「ポケモンとどこいく！？」のメンバーである松丸亮吾さん、あばれる君とともに髙橋ひかるさんが登場する『ポケどこプレゼンツ！テレビアニメ「ポケットモンスター」スペシャルステージ』を実施します！ ステージでは、髙橋ひかるさんがアニポケデビューアンバサダーとして、新章の見どころやアニポケ声優陣の情報などを公開する予定です。

【髙橋ひかるさんコメント】
就任が決まったときは、「アニポケデビューアンバサダーってなんだろう！」と思いました（笑）。ですが、私自身、現にアニポケの沼にどっぷり浸かっていて、新章「テラスタルデビュー」をみんなで楽しみたい！　アニポケの輪を広げたい！と思っていたので、最高の任務をいただけて嬉しいです！
アニポケを見ていた幼少期から期間が開き、20代になりましたが、今見ても変わらず当時のワクワクを取り戻すことができる！　いくつになってもアニポケでしか得られない興奮がある！　そんな感覚を、たくさんのポケだちと共有できるように、魅力を届けていきたいと思います！
※髙橋ひかるの「高」は「はしごだか」です。

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on March 22nd, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! The Explorers working behind the scenes!! Stop the plan to capture the Black Rayquaza!!


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 the previous episode, Liko and Roy got into a battle with Sango and Onyx of the Explorers. During the battle, Sango mentioned something that bothered her. She says, "we're going to summon Rayquaza"...... Based on what Liko and Roy had told him, as well as a witness who claims to have seen some suspicious-looking people, Friede discovers an island with a building that has something to do with the Explorers' plans...!?


▲ A shocking statement about summoning the Black Rayquaza comes out of Sango's emotional mouth.....!!


▲ Onyx blames Sango. After all, the Explorers are trying to catch Rayquaza on their own!?

Liko, Roy, Friede, and Randou head for the island where the Explorers' hideout is located. But what awaits them there is a trap set by Spinel! The Rising Volt Tacklers are in big trouble, and the Black Rayquaza appears before them.......!! Can Liko and her friends stop the Explorers' plan to capture Rayquaza!!?


▲ As the airships and Lizardon would be spotted, the plan was to land on the other side of the hideout by taking a boat!


▲ Liko and her friends landed on the island and carefully tried to infiltrate the hideout......


▲ Friede is trapped by Spinel, one of the Explorers' subordinates who once took Liko's pendant!


▲ Spinel was expecting all this!?


▲ And just as the Explorers had planned, the Black Rayquaza appears.......!!


▲ Waiting for Rayquaza is Explorers subordinate Agate!! The operation is so important that several subordinates have been assigned!?

This will ontinued on Anipoke today at 6:55 pm! Can Liko and her friends stop the Explorers?

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】暗躍するエクスプローラーズ!! 黒いレックウザ捕獲計画を阻止せよ!!
暗躍するエクスプローラーズ!!黒いレックウザ捕獲計画を阻止せよ!!
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!!
前回の放送で、ひょんなことからエクスプローラーズのサンゴ＆オニキスとバトルになったリコ＆ロイ。そのバトル中、サンゴが気になることを口走る。「レックウザを呼び出す」と……。フリードはリコとロイから聞いた話と、怪しい奴らを見たという目撃情報からエクスプローラーズの計画と関係のある建物がある島を突き止めるのだが……!?
▲感情的なサンゴの口から黒いレックウザを呼び出すという衝撃の発言が飛び出す……!!
▲サンゴを咎めるオニキス。やはりエクスプローラーズはレックウザを自分たちのものにしようとしている!?
リコ、ロイ、フリード、そしてランドウは、エクスプローラーズのアジトがある島へと向かう。しかしそこで待ち受けていたのはスピネルの罠だった!!　大ピンチをむかえたライジングボルテッカーズの前に、黒いレックウザがすがたをあらわす……!!　リコたちはエクスプローラーズによるレックウザ捕獲計画を止めることができるのか!!?
▲飛行船やリザードンだと見つかってしまうので、ボートでアジトの反対側に上陸する作戦！
▲島に上陸したリコたちは、慎重にアジトへと潜入しようとするが……。
▲かつてリコのペンダントを奪ったエクスプローラーズの幹部のひとり、スピネルの罠によってフリードが閉じ込められてしまう!!
▲全てはスピネルの想定内!?
▲そしてエクスプローラーズの思惑通り、黒いレックウザが現れてしまう……!!
▲レックウザを待ち受けるのはエクスプローラーズの幹部・アゲート!!　何人もの幹部が動員されるほど重要な作戦ということ!?
この続きは本日よる6時55分からのアニポケで！　リコたちはエクスプローラーズを止めることができるのか!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with production artwork pieces on March 21st, 2024. The pictures featured Spinel and Blacky as well as Friede and Captain Pikachu.

Original drawings of Spinel and Blacky as well as Friede and Captain Pikachu from episode 44.
What will happen in the battle where sparks are flying...⁉

第44話より、スピネルとブラッキーフリードとキャプテンピカチュウの原画をご紹介
火花散るバトルの行方は…⁉

A video featuring Hikaru Takahashi was released on March 22nd, 2024, announcing the new chapter "Terastal Debut" and also that she would be a Pokémon Anime Debut Ambassador.

The latest news on the Pokémon anime! My name is Hikaru Takahashi, and I'm just now making my debut as Pokémon Anime Debut Ambassador! Have you guys heard? Look here! I'm talking about the fact that a new chapter of the Pokémon anime is starting April 12th, 2024! It's called "Terastal Debut"! Terastal is a mysterious phenomenon that makes Pokémon glitter! In order to master Terastallization, Liko and Roy are making their school debut! "Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut" starts Friday April 12th! Why don't you make your Pokémon anime debut with Terastal Debut?