Corocoro Comic November 2024 Issue (月刊コロコロコミック 2024年11月号) was published by Shogakukan on October 14th, 2024. There was a page dedicated to the anime.

FESTIVITIES IN THE LAND OF KITAKAMI!!
It's time for an over-the-top god tier festival episode! Get hype!
THE LAND IS HOLDING A HARVEST FESTIVAL!!
EVERYONE'S HERE!!

THE RISING VOLT TACKLERS ARRIVE IN THE LAND OF KITAKAMI!!
They decide to participate in the local festival in order to gain info on Terapagos!

LIKO AND ROY WILL BE WEARING JINBEI!
*They follow up the school uniforms with jinbei. Check out the others' outfits as well.

*The festival is a lively place with all kinds of stalls.
*The new character Seille appears at the festival.

CHECK OUT THE LAND OF KITAKAMI FROM POCKET MONSTERS SCARLET/VIOLET: THE HIDDEN TREASURE OF ZERO!!
All the Rising Volt Tacklers will be going to this location from the video game.
*A festival with a long history to it gets held in the game as well.

Check out the two episodes Corocoro recommends:

Scheduled for October 18th: "I'm a Pokémon and You're Me?!"
The Rising Volt Tacklers' attempts to solve the mysteries of Terapagos has them heading to the Land of Kitakami to meet with Briar. There, Roy and Hogator accidentally touch a mysterious machine set up at a stall, which causes them to switch bodies.?!

Scheduled for October 25th: "Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day"
Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede head for Terasu Pool to meet with Briar. On the way, Kanuchan spots a griddle it really likes and starts turning it into a hammer. But then a wild Otoshidori shows up, and the griddle gets...?!

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 70 on October 23rd, 2024.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday October 25th, 2024 is... episode 70, "Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day"! Liko and the others start climbing Oni Mountain as they head towards Terasu Pool. On the way, Kanuchan spots some nice iron and starts pounding it with its hammer.

アニポケ 10月25日(金)の放送は第70話「カヌチャンのハンマーは１日にしてならず」
てらす池を目指し鬼が山を登るリコたち
その道すがら、いい鉄を見つけたカヌチャンがハンマーをたたき出します

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on October 23rd, 2024.

Whenever Kanuchan finds nice iron, it starts pounding it, constantly seeking to improve its hammer. And as the hammer grows bigger and bigger, it appears to get harder and harder for Kanuchan to swing it around. Dot seems to be overwhelmed with emotions from seeing this...

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
いい鉄を見つけたらたたき、ハンマーを鍛え続けてきたカヌチャン
大きくなってきたハンマーを振り回すには、バランスがとりづらくなって来たみたい？
そんな姿を、ドットは感慨深く思っているようです

On October 23rd, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Recap.

Pokémon Anime Kanuchan Recap:
Kanuchan joined Dot in episode 39. The hammer it holds in its hand is its choice creation, pounded out from Dot's mike. Kanuchan sometimes bursts into tears while battling... but it has also bravely used its magnificent hammering skills against the Explorers.

アニポケ カヌチャンを振り返り！
第39話でドットの仲間になったカヌチャン
その手に握られたハンマーはドットのマイクから打ち出したこだわりの逸品です
バトルでは泣き出してしまうこともありますが…
エクスプローラーズを前に、豪快なハンマーさばきで活躍したことも

The LikoRoy Channel:
Liko and Roy present a Pokémon quiz! It seems this Pokémon will play a major role in episode 70 of the Pokémon anime...?! If you guessed correctly, tell us in a quote! And make sure to hit that like button too, okay? Look forward to the next video!

Both: The LikoRoy Channel's Do You Know That Pokémon? Quiz!
Roy: What Pokémon is this? Here's some hints: It's always carrying a hammer!
Liko: Whenever it spots iron, it will run towards it! It's Dot's partner.

Roy: The answer was... Kanuchan!
Liko: Did you all get it right?
Roy: That's it from the LikoRoy Channel today!
Liko: All right, everyone,
Both: see you later!

Liko: What? Kanuchan is evolving?
Roy: Next time: "Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day"
Both: Look forward to it!

リコロイチャンネル
リコ＆ロイがポケモンについてのクイズを出題
今回のポケモンはアニポケ 第70話で大活躍するみたい！
分かった人は引用リポストで解答！
「いいね」ボタンも押してね！
次回もお楽しみに～！

The official Japanese Twitter PokéTimes account promoted Kanuchan on October 24th, 2024.

This is "Kanuchan", who will be playing a major role in the next episode of the Pokémon anime! Just what is it hammering here?

「次回のアニポケで大活躍のカヌチャン 」
いったい何を叩いている？

On October 25th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from October 25th, 2024 to November 1st, 2024. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

The episode was also available on the TV Tokyo YouTube channel and the Official Corocoro Channel and were labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). The TV Tokyo version included the series trailer at the end of the episode where as the Corocoro version had beginning and ending bumpers promoting Corocoro.

AniPoke Episode 70 Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day
What did you think?
Oni Mountain was filled with wild Pokémon.
How many did you see?
Be sure to catch a glimpse of these Pokémon enjoying their time in the wild!
It will be available for 1 week from today!

アニポケ 第70話「カヌチャンのハンマーは1日にしてならず」
いかがでしたか？
鬼が山には野生のポケモンがいっぱいいましたね
何匹見つけられましたか？
のびのびと過ごすポケモンたちの様子をぜひ見逃し配信で
公開期間は本日より1週間

On October 25th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! On the way up Oni Mountain, Kanuchan spots some nice iron and starts pounding it with undivided attention... but then a wild Otoshidori shows up and flies off with Kanuchan's iron...

金曜日はアニポケの日
鬼が山を、登る道中いい鉄を見つけて一心不乱にたたくカヌチャン
しかし、そこへやって来た野生のオトシドリ がカヌチャンの鉄を持って飛んでいってしまい…

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the airing of this episode on October 25th, 2024.

After hearing that Briar is at Terasu Pool, Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede start climbing Oni Mountain. But as they interact with wild Pokémon on their way up the lush mountain road, something starting happening to Kanuchan...?! Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm!

アニポケ 第70話「カヌチャンのハンマーは1日にしてならず」
ブライアがいるというてらす池を目指し、鬼が山を登るリコ、ロイ、ドット、フリード
自然豊かな山道を野生のポケモンとの交流をしながら進む中
カヌチャン に変化が…!?
このあと、よる6時55分からのアニポケをお見逃しなく！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on October 25th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! A fierce battle with the Otoshidori!? Don't cry, Kanuchan! The hammer strengthening plan!


Broadcasting every week from 6:55 pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! 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 information you won't find anywhere else!

The Rising Volt Tacklers are searching for Briar, who is researching Terapagos. According to a girl named Seille that they met at the festival last time, Briar is apparently at the Terasu Pool on Oni Mountain! So off they go to climb Oni Mountain!!


▲ Even Cap, who has a lot of battle experience, is flinching due to the energetic wild Pokémon on Oni Mountain.

On the way up the mountain, Kanuchan finds a nice piece of iron! Kanuchan immediately starts pounding the iron with its hammer. But then a wild Otoshidori appears and takes away the iron that Kanuchan found!


▲ Kanuchan swings its hammer enthusiastically. Even during its travels, Kanuchan has continued to find and hammer iron, and the size of its hammer is proof of its growth!


▲ A wild Otoshidori suddenly appeared. It has a mischievous habit of making loud noises to surprise people.


▲ The Otoshidori notices the iron Kanuchan is hitting and flies away with it.

Dot searches for Kanuchan, who has run away after the Otoshidori. The Otoshidori appears again, but something seems off... Is this... Terastal!?


▲ Dot and Welkamo are worried that Kanuchan is crying somewhere.


▲ They found Otoshidori! Is a battle inevitable!?


▲ 2 Otoshidori?! And one Terastallized!? A wild Pokémon can Terastallize!?

The rest of the story will be on Anipoke at 6:55 pm today! Will the crying Kanuchan be able to hold back its tears and stand up to the Otoshidori!?

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】オトシドリと激闘も!? 泣くなカヌチャン！ ハンマー強化大作戦!!
オトシドリと激闘も!?泣くなカヌチャン！ ハンマー強化大作戦!!
毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中！アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送開始!!
この記事はアニメ放送前に、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!!
キタカミの里でテラパゴスの研究をするブライアを探すライジングボルテッカーズの一行。前回、お祭りで出会った少女・ゼイユによると、ブライアは鬼が山にある「てらす池」にいるらしい！　というわけでいざ、鬼が山へ!!
▲鬼が山の元気な野生のポケモンたちに百戦錬磨のキャップもタジタジ!?
鬼が山を登る道中で、カヌチャンがいい感じの鉄を発見！　さっそく自慢のハンマーで鉄を叩き始めるカヌチャン。
しかしそこに野生のオトシドリが現れ、カヌチャンが見つけた鉄を持ち去ってしまう!!
▲夢中でハンマーを振り下ろすカヌチャン。旅の最中もいい鉄を見つけては打ち続けてきたカヌチャン、ハンマーの大きさは成長の証だ！
▲突如現れた野生のオトシドリ。大きな音を出して人間が驚くのを楽しむ、ちょっといじわるな習性も。
▲カヌチャンの叩く鉄に目を付けたオトシドリが鉄を持って行ってしまう！
オトシドリを追いかけて行ってしまったカヌチャンを探すドット。そこへ再びオトシドリが現れるが何やら様子が……。これは……テラスタル!?
▲カヌチャンがどこかで泣いていないか心配するドットとウェルカモ。
▲オトシドリを発見！　やはりバトルは避けられない!?
▲オトシドリが2匹!?　しかもテラスタル!?　野生のポケモンがテラスタルするなんてことが!?
続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで！　果たして、泣き虫のカヌチャンは涙をこらえてオトシドリに立ち向かえるのか!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with production artwork piece on October 24th, 2024. The picture featured Kanuchan.

We present a key frame of Kanuchan from episode 70. It seems to be crying even harder than usual... What could have happened?!

アニポケ マニア
第70話より、カヌチャンの原画をご紹介
いつもより涙の量が多いようにも見えるカヌチャンですが…
何があったの!?