As promised last week, the first episode of Pokémon Evolutions, a new animated series that will air completely free on YouTube, has already been released.
It’s called The Champion and it kicks off the Galar region; as previously revealed, the eight-episode series will visit each of the eight main regions of the series in order, starting with the last. Here is the synopsis:
What happens in the heart of a champion? Doubts? Lamentations? Determination? Maybe all three?
Tune in to episode 1 of Pokémon Evolutions as Leon, the best Pokémon champion Galar has ever known, prepares to face one of his biggest challenges in history.
Future episodes
Here’s a look at the upcoming episodes as well as their release dates. We’ll update this article to include the eight that are being released, so feel free to add this page to your bookmarks and keep checking.
- September 9, 2021: “The Champion” with the Galar region
- September 23, 2021: “The Eclipse” with the Alola region
- October 7, 2021: “The Vision” with the Kalos region
- October 21, 2021: “The Plan” with the Unova region
- December 2, 2021: “The Rival” with the Sinnoh region
- December 9, 2021: “Desire” with the Hoenn region
- December 16, 2021: “The Show” with the Johto region
- December 23, 2021: “The Quest” with the Kanto region
If you want more, be sure to try Twilight Wings, another free Pokémon series that aired last year.