Between the
new trailer for Detective Pikachu and the reveal of
Pokemon Sword and
Pokemon Shield for Nintendo Switch, it has been an incredibly exciting week for fans of the beloved franchise. But The Pokemon Company had one more treat to announce today - a new season of
Pokemon the Series which is set to premiere locally in the United States next month.
Titled
Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends, the new season will see Ash and Pikachu "continue their journey through the tropical Alola region in their quest to be the very best." A new trailer for the 22nd season of the popular animated television series accompanied the announcement, giving us a sneak peek at the fun and adventure that awaits. On the journey, they'll discover new characters and even more adorable Pokemon.
Ash has completed three of his four grand trials in the Alola region, and more adventures await as he and his classmates acquire new Z-Crystals, make new Pokémon friends, and learn how to Mantine Surf! In their role as Ultra Guardians, the Pokémon School students take on an important mission to protect Wela Volcano. Ash meets a new rival, Hau, whose Dartrix offers Rowlet quite a challenge. Even Rotom Dex gets an adventure of its own when our heroes visit the set of its favorite TV show! And Professor Kukui’s dream of starting a Pokémon League in Alola just might be getting closer to reality…
Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Legends will premiere on Disney XD and in the DisneyNOW app on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. ET/PT. Meanwhile, Warner Bros.' live-action Pokemon movie,
Detective Pikachu, is set to hit theaters on May 10, 2019. The newly announced games -
Pokemon Sword and
Pokemon Shield - arrive on Nintendo Switch sometime this year.