The Pokémon Company International has announced a new Pokémon animated special, Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles is coming to Netflix this September. Inspired by the popular Pokémon Legends: Arceus video game, the special follows Ash, his Pikachu, and friends as they adventure and explore the Sinnoh region.
The English-language version of Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles will premiere at a screening event at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London around 6 p.m. BST on Aug. 19, 2022, available on a first come first served basis. Outside of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, fans around the world (excluding Asia) will be able to watch Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles exclusively on Netflix on Sept. 23, 2022.
In anticipation of the Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles premiere, The Pokémon Company International offered fans a sneak peek at the upcoming animated special by unveiling first-look screenshots and an official synopsis, as well as debuting the trailer on the Pokémon YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/rHimPkAq5V8.
A visit to the Sinnoh region turns into a high-stakes adventure when Ash, Pikachu, and friends join forces with powerful Pokémon to confront a looming threat! When Ash, Goh, and Dawn receive a mysterious message from the Mythical Pokémon Arceus, they meet up with Brock and head to Mount Coronet to investigate. There, they find a rampaging Heatran and the commanders of Team Galactic, who are determined to find their missing leader by opening a gate between dimensions. With a trio of Legendary Pokémon and Sinnoh Champion Cynthia on their side, our heroes have lots of help, but they’ll need all they can get to save Sinnoh from being destroyed!
To learn more about Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles, visit https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/coming-soon-pokemon-the-arceus-chronicles-on-netflix/.