On November 11th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Highlight.

Pokémon Anime Highlight:
Sazare remembers Basagiri attacking her with its axe, but Terapagos is playing calmly around in the area, and Tebrim doesn't seem to feel anything either. Will Liko be able to provide emotional support for Basagiri as well...?

アニポケ ハイライト
サザレの記憶では、斧で襲ってきたというバサギリ ですが、テラパゴス は穏やかに遊んでいて、テブリム も何も感じていない様子
リコは、バサギリの気持ちにも寄り添うことができるのでしょうか…？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on November 13th, 2024.

When the group finds itself face to face with Basagiri, Laplace appears from its ancient monster ball with a stern look on its face. The cuts on the bottom of its neck resemble the cuts from Basagiri's axe... Just what is the relationship between these two?! The battle that now started between the two members of the Six Heroes gets so intense everyone in the area get caught up in it...

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
バサギリ と対面したその時、いにしえのモンスターボールから険しい表情をした ラプラス が登場
ラプラスの首元にある傷はバサギリが斧でつける傷と似ているようですが、2体の関係とは!?
そして始まった六英雄同士のバトルは周りを巻き込む激しさで…

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Recap on November 12th, 2024.

Pokémon Anime Recap:
The three members of the Six Heroes currently inside their ancient monster balls are Oliva, Fire (Galar Form) and Laplace. Through Terapagos, they've established emotional bonds with Liko and the others and joined them on their journey! During these encounters with the Six Heroes, Terapagos has also been showing the others mysterious scenes...

アニポケ 振り返り いにしえのモンスターボールに入っている六英雄ポケモンはオリーヴァファイヤー(ガラルのすがた)ラプラスの3体
テラパゴスを介してリコたちとも心を通わせ、旅に同行することになりました！
六英雄たちとの出会いではテラパゴスが不思議な光景を見せることも…

The LikoRoy Channel: "Do You Know That Pokémon? Quiz"
We'll finally get to meet the Pokémon that's the answer to the question in episode 73 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?
Liko: It's a Pokémon that used to exist in the ancient Sinnoh region.
Roy: It apparently has huge axes attached to both of its arms.

Liko: That might've been a bit difficult? The answer was...
Basagiri!
Roy: The two of us are currently searching for the Basagiri from the Six Heroes in the Land of Kitakami.

Roy: That's it from the LikoRoy Channel today!
Liko: All right, everyone,
Both: see you later!

Roy: Basagiri seems to be right around the corner!
Liko: Yeah. We'll definitely find it if we look for it together! Next time: "Basagiri the Lone Warrior!"
Both: Look forward to it!

リコロイチャンネル
ポケモンわかるかなクイズ
答えのポケモンとはアニポケ 第73話でいよいよ会える…!?
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
次回の更新もお楽しみに！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 73 on November 14th, 2024.

In tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime, Liko and the others have finally met the Basagiri from the Six Heroes! But then a battle starts between Basagiri and Laplace...? Check out the episode preview for more details!

明日のアニポケは、ついに六英雄のバサギリと出会ったリコたち！
バサギリとラプラスのバトルが始まってしまって……？
詳しくは予告編をチェック！
https://youtu.be/17MpRV_oLCs

The official PokéTimes Twitter account promoted this episode on November 14th, 2024.

When you think of "a traveler with a bit of a thing for photography", you think of Sazare! It seems like she's making perfect shots of cute moments featuring Pokémon over in the Pokémon anime as well! Will she be able to take one of Basagiri next episode...?!

「ちょっぴり　カメラ好きな　旅の者」といえばサザレ
アニポケ でもポケモンのかわいい瞬間をバッチリおさえてるようです
次回、はたして バサギリ の姿を捉えることができるのか…!?

On November 15th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! "So we meet again... Basagiri-kun." Sazare is overjoyed at seeing Basagiri again, and excitedly starts snapping photos! Terapagos looks really happy as well... but how is Basagiri itself feeling about this?

金曜日はアニポケ の日
「また会えたね…バサギリクン」
バサギリ に再会した喜びで写真撮影にも熱が入るサザレ
テラパゴス も同じく、とってもうれしそう！
一方で、バサギリの心境は…？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the airing of this episode on November 15th, 2024.

As they chase Basagiri down, Liko and the others see signs of its constant, dedicated training. Basagiri acts as if it wants to test their strength, so the three challenge it to a battle! What result will their effort lead to...? Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm!

アニポケ 第73話「孤高の戦士バサギリ」
バサギリ を追う中で見えてきたのは、バサギリがひたむきに鍛錬を積み重ねてきた痕跡
リコたちの力を試すかのようにふるまうバサギリに、3人は全力でバトルを挑みます！
勝負の行く末は…
このあとよる6時55分からのアニポケをお見逃しなく！

On November 15th, 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 November 15th, 2024 to November 22nd, 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 73 Basagiri the Lone Warrior!
What did you think?
Basagiri had trained in caves, bamboo groves, forests and more.
Make sure to watch its finely honed moves over and over in the missed stream!
It will be available for 1 week from today!
Next week, Liko's grandmother Diana returns and we'll take a deep dive into the Explorers' past...?!

アニポケ 第73話「孤高の戦士バサギリ」
いかがでしたか？
洞窟の中、竹林、森の中などで修行を積んできたバサギリ
鍛え上げられたわざの数々を見逃し配信で！
公開期間は本日より1週間
次週はリコの祖母・ダイアナが再び登場しエクスプローラーズの過去に迫る…!?

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on November 15th, 2024.


Anipoke is just around the corner! The Six Heroes' Basagiri has finally been found! Will Liko and her friends' full power be enough!?

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!


Liko and the others search for Basagiri on Mt. Tengu. After following the cuts on the trees and rocks they found, Basagiri finally appears before her and the others!! ...but suddenly, in response to Basagiri, Lapras comes out of its Ancient monster ball! What is going to happen!?


▲ The cuts proved the clues to tracking down Basagiri.


▲ Basagiri suddenly appears in front of Liko and the others!


▲ Lapras comes out on its own, perhaps in response to Basagiri! Now that we think about it, Lapras has scars on its body... Could it be that the two are rivals!?

Liko asks Basagiri to join her as they are going to Rakua. Basagiri behaves as if it wants to test Liko's strength. Now that it's come to this, they have no choice but to make Basagiri acknowledge their strength in a battle! Liko, Roy and Dot give it their all and challenge Basagiri in a battle!


▲ Basagiri acts as if its want them to bring it on! The only way to get it to acknowledge them is to show their strength in battle!?


▲ The three struggle to overcome its well-trained strength. Has Basagiri been honing its skills alone in this bamboo forest......!?


▲ Swings with incredible power! A hit from the swing of these axes... would surely knock them out!!


▲ Liko and her friends fight back with all their strength!

Will Liko and her friends' full strength attack be enough to defeat Basagiri? And will Basagiri join Liko and her friends, bringing its power? Watch the rest of the battle on AniPoke at 6:55pm tonight!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】六英雄のバサギリ、ついに発見!! 果たしてリコたちの全力は通じるのか!?
六英雄のバサギリ、ついに発見!!果たしてリコたちの全力は通じるのか!?
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!!
天狗山でバサギリを探すリコたち。前回見つけた木や岩を切りつけたような跡をたどると、ついにバサギリがリコたちの前に姿を現す!!　
……すると突然、バサギリに反応し、リコが持つ「いにしえのモンスターボール」からラプラスが飛び出してくる！　一体どうして!!?
▲バサギリを追う手がかりとなった傷つけられた跡。
▲傷跡の近くには岩のかけらも落ちている。もしやこれはバサギリの斧の一部!?
▲突然、リコたちの前に姿を現すバサギリ！
▲バサギリに反応したのか自ら飛びだしてくるラプラス！　そういえばラプラスの体の傷跡って……。もしや2匹はライバル!?
バサギリにラクアを目指すための力を貸してほしいと語り掛けるリコ。そんなリコに対し、力を試すかのように振る舞うバサギリ。
こうなったらバトルで自分たちの力を認めさせるしかない！　リコ、ロイ、ドットの3人は全力でバサギリにバトルを挑む!!
▲かかってこいと言わんばかりの態度をとるバサギリ。認めてもらうにはバトルで力を示すしかない!?
▲鍛え抜かれた強さに苦戦する3人。もしやバサギリはこの竹林で、ひとりで技を磨いていた……!?
▲とてつもないパワーの一撃！　このオノの一撃……当たったらひとたまりもない!!
▲リコたちも全力のテラスタルで立ち向かう！
果たしてリコたちの全力は孤高の戦士・バサギリに通用するのか!?　そしてバサギリはリコたちに力を貸してくれるのだろうか!?
バトルの続きは今日よる6時55分からのアニポケで!!

On November 18th, 2024, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Highlight.

Pokémon Anime Highlight
In the strange vision that Liko and her friends had, they saw Lucius place Basagiri in an ancient monster ball and set off on an adventure to Rakua!
And Lucius called out the name Rystal, but who could that possibly be?

アニポケ ハイライト
リコたちが見た不思議な光景
その中では、ルシアスがバサギリをいにしえのモンスターボールにおさめ、ラクアへの冒険に出発する姿が見られました！
そしてルシアスは、リスタルという名前を呼んでいましたが
一体、誰なのでしょうか？

From Thursday, December 26th, 2024 to Friday, January 10th, 2025, all the episodes that had aired at the time for the Pocket Monsters Rayquaza Rising arc were available to stream on the official Pokémon YouTube channel!

Release Period: Thursday, December 26th, 2024, around noon to Friday, January 10th, 2025, around noon.

Episodes:
Episode 69 - I'm a Pokémon and You're Me?!
Episode 70 - Kanuchan's Hammer Wasn't Built in a Day
Episode 71 - An Encounter at Terasu Pool!
Episode 72 - On the Trail! Search for Basagiri!!
Episode 73 - Basagiri the Lone Warrior!
Episode 74 - The Three Explorers
Episode 75 - The Future We've Been Entrusted, the Shine of This World
Episode 76 - Sohnano? Sohdayo!
Episode 77 - Randou Returns to His Hometown

Episode 68, the first episode of the Rayquaza Rising arc could be viewed on the official Pokémon YouTube channel before and after the target period. The episodes were region locked to Japan except for episode 75 which was NOT region locked and they were all the same YouTube ID's just unprivated from its original upload except for episode 76 which had a new version with the corrected credits for Haruka Shamoto.

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2024/12/241220_a01.html

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 November 14th, 2024. The picture featured Basagiri.

We present a key frame of Basagiri from episode 73. Will Liko and the others' efforts be able to make an impact against Basagiri's thoroughly tempered axe...?!

アニポケ マニア
第73話よりバサギリ の原画をご紹介
鍛え上げられた斧を振るうバサギリリコたちの全力は通じるのでしょうか…!?