On January 7th, 2022, the official Animedia magazine Twitter account posted a tweet reminding people that the February 2022 issue of the magazine, which was released the next day, featured comments from the Rocket Gang voice actors.

The February issue of Animedia comes with a pinup poster of Satoshi, Go and the others from the TV anime Pocket Monsters. In the article, director Director Jun Owada talks about the secret of drawing, the secret of the two eye catches, and the Yadon episode which will air in February 2022. On sale January 8.

アニメディア2月号はTVアニメ『ポケットモンスター』サトシ＆ゴウたちのピンナップ付き。記事では大和田淳監督に作画秘話や２種のアイキャッチの秘密、２月放送予定の「ヤドン回」について熱くお話しいただきました★　バレンタインをテーマにしたＱ＆Ａも必見です。1月8日発売。

On February 5th, 2021, the official Japanese anime Twitter account posted the official reveal that Abareru-kun would be voicing Galar Yadoking.

Comments from Hiroki Kobari, who plays Galar Yadoking:
"I've appeared as a voice actor in the Anipoke several times, but I'm honored to be playing the role of the Galar Yadoking this time! I put my heart and soul into my impromptu rap, to the point where I was drenched in sweat.

I wanted to make the Yadoking as interesting as possible, and the fact is that it's actually a good guy despite its face, I hope everyone will like it... I'll be very happy. Please look forward to the broadcast!"

ガラルヤドキング役のあばれる君は「アニポケには何度か声優として出演させていただいたことがあるのですが、光栄なことに今回はヤドキング（ガラルのすがた）役をやらせていただきます！僕が演じるガラルのヤドキングは今回まさかのラップを披露するのですが、「あばれる君のオリジナリティを入れこんでいいよ！」という事だったので、汗だくになるほど魂を込めて即興ラップを披露しました」と説明。

「ヤドキングがすこしでも面白く、あんな顔して実は人当たり良いところなんかも、皆さんに好きになって貰えたら…僕はとてもうれしいです。放送を楽しみにしていてください！」

On February 11th, 2022, the official Japanese Twitter account reminded people that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available for 1 week from February 11th, 2022 to February 18th, 2022. This episode was specifically labeled as a limited time broadcast (期間限定配信).

Pocket Monsters Anime Episode 97 'Yadoking! A Curry-zy Beautiful Encounter!!'
What did you think!?
The heated rap battle between Galar Satoking and Goking
The vibes between the two are so hot and moving!
We recommend rewatching the video.
Episode 97 of Anipoke will be available for one week from today!
Please check it out!

アニポケ 第97話「ヤドキング！カレーなる遭遇！！」
いかがでしたか⁉
ガラルサトキングとゴウキングの白熱のラップバトル
2人のバイブスがアツくて感動
見逃し配信でリピート推奨
アニポケ第97話の公開期間は本日より1週間!!
ぜひご覧ください

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on February 11th, 2022. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.

It's almost time for Anipoke! What's going on! The Island of Yadon... again!


The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! It airs every Friday at 6:55 p.m. and it is very popular! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other Anipoke information you won't find anywhere else! Satoshi and Go land on the terrifying (?) island again!!


Yadon, Yadon, Yadon! Satoshi and Go once again visit Yadon's Island, a paradise for Yadon's that is filled with them as far as the eye can see. Go is ready to get his hands on a Yadon, but something is wrong with the island! A group of Yadon from the Galar region, who were not there when they visited the island before, have landed on the island!　


▲ A Galar Yadon nibbles on the tail of a Yadon that was originally on the island, but it doesn't seem to like the taste. And this expression...


▲ The herd that landed included a Galar Yadoran! They seem to want to communicate with each other, but... no, I don't know what they're thinking!

There's another strange thing on the island. When Satoshi and his friends visited the island before, there was an ocean, but now there's a big mountain!　And on that mountain is a Galar Yadoking and it is home to the Galar Yadon's, led by the Galar Yadoking.


▲ Satoshi and his friends are scared of the Galar Yadoking, which looks like it could be trouble, but...!?


▲ This is the expression on its face! It was actually a gentle Galar Yadoking!

The Galar Yadoking offers Satoshi and his friends it favorite food, Galanut Seeds (ガラナツの種). Satoshi and Go decide to use the Galanut Seeds to help Galar Yadon and his friends get along with the other Yadon's on the island, but... But will that nightmare will happen again...?


▲ Satoshi eats the Galanut seeds given to him by the Galar Yadon.


▲ Go also did.


▲ What's going on with Satoshi and the others...!?


▲ The seeds were so hot that they spewed fire!


▲ The nightmare of Yadon's Island is back! Satoshi's head now wearing the Galar Slowking's Shellder!!

In today's episode of Anipoke, Satoshi gets into a strange tension that we've never seen before! For those of you who haven't seen the episode where Satoshi and his friends visit Yadon's Island, watch episode 26 "Splash, Koiking! / Crown Yourself, Yadoking!" before today's episode!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】どないやねん！ ヤドンだらけの島…ふたたび!!
どないやねん！ヤドンだらけの島…ふたたび!!
毎週金曜よる6時55分から大好評放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート！
この記事はアニメ放送直前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナーだ！　あの恐怖の(？)島にサトシとゴウが再び上陸!!
ヤドン、ヤドン、ヤドン！　見渡す限りヤドンだらけのヤドンたちの楽園「ヤドンの島」を再び訪れたサトシとゴウ。さっそくヤドンをゲットしようと気合十分なゴウだったが、島に異変が!!　なんとヤドンの島に、以前訪れたときにはいなかったガラル地方のヤドンたちの群れが上陸してきたのだった!!　
▲もともと島にいたヤドンのしっぽをかじるヤドン（ガラルのすがた）だったが、味が気に入らない様子。そしてこの表情…。
▲上陸した群れにはヤドラン（ガラルのすがた）も！　お互いコミュニケーションをとりたがっているような雰囲気はあるが…いや、何考えてるのか分かんねえ！！
そしてもう１つの島の異変。以前サトシたちが訪れたときは海だった場所になぜか大きな山が!?　そしてその山にはヤドキング（ガラルのすがた）が!!　突然現れた山はガラルヤドキングが率いるガラルヤドンたちの住処になっていた。
▲どう見てもヤバそうなガラルヤドキングにビビるサトシたちだったが…!?
▲一転してこの表情！　実は優しいガラルヤドキングなのだった!!
ガラルヤドキングはサトシたちに自分の大好物である「ガラナツの種」をふるまってくれる。
サトシとゴウはこのガラナツの種を使い、ガラルヤドンたちと島のヤドンたちが仲良くする手助けをしようと考えるのだが…。あの悪夢が再び起こってしまう…!?
▲ガラルヤドンからもらったガラナツの種を食べるサトシ。
▲そしてゴウ。
▲サトシたちのようすが…!?
▲なんとガラナツの種は火を噴くほどの激辛だった!!
▲そしてヤドンの島の悪夢ふたたび！　サトシの頭に今度はガラルヤドキングのシェルダーが!!
あんまり見たことない感じの妙なテンションになっちゃうサトシは今日のアニポケで！　以前サトシたちがヤドンの島を訪れたエピソードを見ていないキミは、今日の放送の前にエピソード26「はねろ！ コイキング/かぶれ！ ヤドキング」を見ておこう！

On February 10th, 2022, the official Japanese anime Twitter account posted a video promotion for this episode featuring Abareru-kun, who voiced Galar Yadoking, and Shoko-tan. The two did a short rap.

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an After Story comic on February 13th, 2022 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

Anipoke Episode 97 After Story
Yadon returns with them from Yadon's Island Go's a lap pillow at Sakura Park!? This is its expression after being petted.
アニポケ 第97話アフターストーリー
ヤドンの島から一緒に帰ってきたヤドン
サクラギパークでゴウの膝枕!?でなでなでされて、この表情です

Starting on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, selected episodes from the Pocket Monsters 2019 anime were available on the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel but were region locked. This episode was posted on June 28th, 2023.

Selected episodes from Satoshi and Pikachu's adventures were available on YouTube.
Every Tuesday - Episodes from Pocket Monsters (1997) to Pocket Monsters Sun & Moon were released sequentially.
Every Wednesday - Episodes of Pocket Monsters (2019) were released sequentially.

After being bitten by Shellder, Satoshi and Go engage in a rap battle!?
シェルダーにかみつかれたサトシとゴウがラップバトルを繰り広げる!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on February 10th, 2022. The picture featured Pikachu and Togedemaru.

A glimpse behind the scenes of the Anipoke production
This time, from episode 97, it's an original drawing of Galar Yadon.
It's hard to tell what Yadon is thinking.
What's with the expression on its face?

アニポケ制作の舞台裏をチラ見せ
今回は第97話の中からヤドン(ガラルのすがた)の原画をご紹介
何を考えているかわかりにくいヤドン
この表情はいったい…?