Pokemon is getting an Arceus Chronicles animated special

Arceus Chronicles

I’m pretty much always game for Pokemon specials

Recommended Videos

A new Pokemon special titled Arceus Chronicles is set to debut very soon, as The Pokemon Company already has a platform and date: September 23, 2022 on Netflix. Before that though, fans who are attending the 2022 Pokemon World Championships in London will be able to see it at a screening event at 6PM BST on August 19.

Here’s the synopsis:

“A visit to the Sinnoh region turns into a high-stakes adventure when Ash, Pikachu, and friends join forces with powerful Pokemon to confront a looming threat! When Ash, Goh, and Dawn receive a mysterious message from the Mythical Pokemon 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.”

I kind of love the idea of mining a previous region/generation for more story, just like the Pokemon Legends game did before. Given the immense success of Legends, I think there are more of those types of games in the pipeline as we speak. As for the animated tie-in, while I haven’t kept up on every single episode of the long, long, long-running Pokemon series proper, I do generally watch all the films and specials — particularly the ones that are on YouTube for free. You can watch the trailer below and decide for yourself if you want to partake!


Destructoid is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article How to delete games on Nintendo Switch
How to delete games on Nintendo Switch
Read Article The 20 greatest Nintendo DS games of all time
Two Nintendo DS consoles
Read Article Catch the latest Pokémon Presents on February 27
Pokemon professor and Pawmi.
Related Content
Read Article How to delete games on Nintendo Switch
How to delete games on Nintendo Switch
Read Article The 20 greatest Nintendo DS games of all time
Two Nintendo DS consoles
Read Article Catch the latest Pokémon Presents on February 27
Pokemon professor and Pawmi.
Author
Chris Carter
Managing Editor - Chris has been enjoying Destructoid avidly since 2008. He finally decided to take the next step in January of 2009 blogging on the site. Now, he's staff!