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This article is about the group from Pokémon Horizons. For the games, see Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
Explorers
エクスプローラーズ Explorers
Explorers Logo.png
The Explorers logo
Leader Gibeon
Region Worldwide
Admins Amethio, Spinel, Hamber
Major targets Liko, Friede, Rising Volt Tacklers
Base locations Unknown
Anime debut HZ001

The Explorers (Japanese: エクスプローラーズ Explorers) are a mysterious organization that is after Liko's pendant, the Rising Volt Tacklers' sworn enemy, and the main antagonistic organization in Pokémon Horizons: The Series. Its real goals and motivations are currently unknown.

History

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Amethio battling Friede for the first time

The Explorers were introduced in HZ001. With the goal of obtaining Liko's pendant, Amethio introduced himself as a representative of Liko's grandmother, requesting her to return the pendant. When Liko attempted to escape she was chased after, and eventually cornered by, Amethio, Zir, and Conia. Upon the arrival of Friede, the leader of the Rising Volt Tacklers, Amethio engaged in a battle with him. Their battle was cut short after Liko's pendant displayed an unknown power that shielded her from an incoming attack, which Friede used as an opportunity to escape with her. Having witnessed the pendant's mysterious power, the Explorers shifted their objective to acquiring both Liko's pendant and Liko herself, believing her to play a key role in the pendant's secrets.

Following an aerial chase of the Rising Volt Tacklers airship in the following episode, they managed to invade their enemy's ship, the Brave Asagi, where another battle between Amethio and Friede ensued. Due to a powerful Leafage from Liko's Sprigatito, the barrier around the battlefield broke, exposing everyone to the ongoing thunderstorm. This forced the Explorers to retreat, but not without taking Sprigatito as a hostage.

In HZ003, Zir managed to plant a tracker on the Brave Asagi while the ship was docked at the town where the Explorers were hiding out with Sprigatito. In the next episode, Amethio conferenced with Hamber, his superior, from his team's submarine. When asked if he had informed Gibeon, the Explorers' leader, about Liko's pendant, Amethio replied that he had not yet done so. The trio then set off to follow the Brave Asagi using the tracker's signal.

Amethio, Zir and Conia attacked the Rising Volt Tacklers in HZ005 and HZ006, in another major operation meant to steal Liko's pendant. They were forced to retreat when a Shiny Rayquaza appeared from Roy's ancient Poké Ball after the ball and pendant synced with each other. Later, Amethio was summoned to a meeting of the Explorers' leadership to give a report to Gibeon. Because of Amethio's acting on his own, Gibeon removed him from the mission and instead assigned Spinel to obtain the pendant. After the meeting, Amethio angrily decided to continue pursuing the Rayquaza, which had disappeared after his team's retreat.

Members

Member Rank Description Debut
Friede
Gibeon
Boss Gibeon is the boss of the Explorers. He is mentioned for the first time in HZ004 and his voice is first heard in HZ006. He has yet to make a physical appearance in the series. His subordinates hold him in high, almost reverential regard, typically referring to him as "Master Gibeon," behaving in a highly deferential way when in his presence, and identifying the Explorers as "only existing to fulfill" his wishes. HZ006*
Hamber
Hamber
Butler The second-in-command of the Explorers and Gibeon's butler, he debuted in HZ004, receiving progress reports from Amethio and his subordinates. HZ004
Amethio
Amethio
Admin The very first admin in the Explorers to be introduced in the series, appearing in HZ001. HZ001
Spinel
Spinel
Admin Spinel first appeared in HZ006 in a meeting with the other Explorers Admins. Upon seeing Amethio's flaws, Spinel started mocking him, doubting whether or not he actually saw the black Rayquaza. Amethio and Spinel's squabbles were interrupted by Hamber before Gibeon decided to give Spinel the mission to investigate the Rising Volt Tacklers. HZ006
Explorers Admins
Explorers Admins
Admin In HZ006, during a meeting with Gibeon other members of the Explorers were shown, among them only Amethio and Spinel spoke during the meeting. The other three stayed hidden in the shadows. HZ006*
Conia
Conia
Agent TBA HZ001
Zir
Zir
Agent TBA HZ001

Technology

Gadgets

  • In HZ002, the trio used their watches to change into the organization's standard uniform.
  • In HZ003, Zir planted a tracker in the husk of the Rising Volt Tacklers' airship. It was later found and destroyed by Quaxly in HZ006.
Watches Tracker
Explorers watch.png Explorers tracker.png

Vehicles

  • In HZ004, Amethio contacted Hamber from a submarine.
Submarine
Explorers submarine.png

Artwork

File:Amethyo Pokemon 2023 Expression Sheet.jpg File:Zir Conia Concept Art 2023.jpg
Official artwork of Amethio from Pokémon Horizons: The Series[1] Official artwork of Zir and Conia from Pokémon Horizons: The Series[2]

Trivia

  • The Explorers is the first villainous organization created specifically for the anime.
  • The names of the members of the organization presented in the anime refer to gemstones and rocks used in the creation of jewelry.

Names

Language Title
France Flag.png French Explorateurs
Germany Flag.png German Entdecker
Italy Flag.png Italian Esploratori
Poland Flag.png Polish Pionierzy
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Desbravadores
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Exploradores
Spain Flag.png Spanish Exploradores

References


Boss: Gibeon
Administrators: HamberSpinel
CoralSidianChalce
Agents: OniaZirc
Former members: Amethio
Related: ExceedLaquaLaquium


Core series: Team RocketTeam MagmaTeam AquaTeam GalacticTeam Plasma
Team FlareTeam SkullTeam Rainbow RocketTeam YellTeam Star
Side series: Team SnagemCipher
Spin-off games: Team Great RocketPhobos BattalionGo-Rock SquadTeam Dim SunTeam Debonairs
Pokémon PinchersDark LegionThe RogersTeam GO RocketTeam BreakUnitas
Animation only: Explorers
Manga only: Neo Team Rocket (Adventures)Team Kings (Horizon)


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