The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 81 on January 22nd, 2025.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday January 24th, 2025 is... episode 81, "A Grand Battle! Earth-Gouging Fire". Liko and the others finally locate Entei in Area Zero! This Entei seems kind of different from normal Entei... however, it's still resonating with Terapagos?!

アニポケ 1月24日(金)の放送は第81話「大バトル！大地を穿つ炎」
エリアゼロにて、リコたちがついにエンテイ を発見！
何だか普通のエンテイとは様子が違うようだけど…
テラパゴス と共鳴している!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Recap on January 22nd, 2025.

Pokémon Anime Recap:
Here's what has happened thus far in the attempt at tracking down Entei: After learning about some eyewitness accounts of Entei from former Brave Asagi crew member Sohdayo, Liko and the others went to the Jouto region,. There, an Entei appeared as an undersea volcano erupted, but apparently this was NOT the one from the Six Heroes... Are they finally going to stand face to face with the Entei from the Six Heroes in episode 81...?!

アニポケ 振り返り
これまでに追ってきた #エンテイ の足跡
かつてのブレイブアサギ号の船員・ソーダヨに
エンテイ の目撃情報を聞き
ジョウト地方に向かったリコたち
海底火山の噴火と共にエンテイが姿を現すも
六英雄ではなかったようで…
第81話でついに六英雄のエンテイと対面…!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on January 22nd, 2025.

A mysterious-looking Entei appears before Liko and the others...? Liko, Roy and Dot challenge it to a battle, but moves that should be effective against a Fire type like Entei aren't having much effect. Will they manage to defeat this Pokémon...?

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
リコたちの前に姿を現したのは、不思議な姿をしたエンテイ…？
リコ、ロイ、ドットはバトルを挑み、ほのおタイプのエンテイに有効なわざを繰り出しますが
いまいち効きません
果たして、リコたちはこのポケモンに勝つことができるのでしょうか…

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a LikoRoy Channel clip on January 23rd, 2025.

The LikoRoy Channel:
The Pokémon that's the answer to the "Do You Know That Pokémon? Quiz" this time is going to appear in episode 81 of the Pokémon anime. It resembles an Entei, but it's not ACTUALLY an Entei? Which Pokémon could it be? If you guessed correctly, tell us in a quote! And make sure to hit that like button too, okay?

Both: The LikoRoy Channel's Do You Know That Pokémon? Quiz!
Liko: What Pokémon is this?
Roy: Oh, I know! It's Entei, right?
Liko: Something feels a bit different about it, though...
Roy: Hm, now that you mention it...

Liko: All right, let's announce the answer. The answer was...
Gouging Fire!
Roy: Wow, I've never heard of that Pokémon before! It does resemble Entei a bit though, doesn't it?

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

Roy: Area Zero sure is a mysterious place. Maybe we'll be able to meet Entei here!
Liko: I'm sure we will! Let's search for it as best as we can!
Roy: Next time: "A Grand Battle! Earth-Gouging Fire"
Both: Look forward to it!

リコロイチャンネル
今回の「ポケモンわかるかなクイズ」のポケモンは
アニポケ 第81話に登場
エンテイ のようでエンテイじゃない？
さて、何というポケモンでしょうか
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

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 81 on January 23rd, 2025.

In tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime, the Entei from the Six Heroes finally gets located?! However, it seems kind of different from normal Entei....? Check out the episode preview on the official Youtube channel for more details!

明日のアニポケは、ついに六英雄のエンテイを発見？
普通のエンテイとは姿がどこか違っていて……？
くわしくは公式YouTubeチャンネルで予告編をチェック！
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WItsxY3pTtA

On January 24th, 2025, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was NOT region locked. It was available from January 24th, 2025 to January 31st, 2025. 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) and were region locked. 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 81 A Grand Battle! Earth-Gouging Fire
What did you think?
When it met Liko, Ugatsuhomura stole Lucius' belt and threatened her.
This is the battle where their feelings collide.
Be sure to check it out on the missed stream.
The episode will be available for 1 week from today!

アニポケ 第81話「大バトル！大地を穿つ炎」
いかがでしたか？
リコと出会った時、ルシアスのベルトを奪い、威嚇してきたウガツホムラ
その思いがぶつかるバトル
見逃し配信でチェックしてね
公開期間は本日より1週間

On January 24th, 2025, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! Sango and Onyx from the Explorers are keeping the battle under surveillance as well, and Onyx even has to stop a restless Sango from joining in. But wait... where is the Scream Tail she just got?

金曜日はアニポケの日
エクスプローラーズのオニキス、サンゴもバトルを監視中
バトルしたくて暴れるサンゴをオニキスが止めています
あれ…ゲットしたサケブシッポ はどこでしょう？

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account reminded viewers on January 24th, 2025 about this episodes airing.

Liko, Roy and Dot started battling the mysterious-looking Entei, but their moves aren't very effective against it... What strategy does Dot then come up with? And what does Briar notice as she watches the battle...?! Don't miss the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm if you want to know what happens next!

アニポケ 第81話「大バトル！大地を穿つ炎」
不思議な姿のエンテイとバトルになったリコ、ロイ、ドット
しかし、わざが効かず…
ドットが考え出した戦略とは？
そして、バトルを見ていたブライアはあることに気が付き…!?
何が起こるのかこの後よる6時55分からのアニポケをお見逃しなく！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted an updated Character Relationship Chart on January 25th, 2025 to reveal Lucius' Gouging Fire.

Pokémon Anime Character Relationship Chart:
It has now been revealed what all the Six Heroes that accompanied Lucius look like! The Pokémon that was thought to be an Entei was actually... a Gouging Fire! All that's left now is to go after the Black Rayquaza!

アニポケ キャラクター相関図
ルシアスが連れていた六英雄の姿が明らかに！
エンテイと思われていたポケモンは… ウガツホムラ
残るは黒いレックウザを目指すのみです！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on January 23rd, 2025.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Finally discovered in Area Zero!! Could this Entei be one of the Six Heroes!?

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 arrive at an Area Zero observatory, where a photo of what appears to be Entei was taken. Suddenly, Entei appears before them! However, this Entei seems different from the one they encountered in the Jouto region......!!?


▲ Pagogo seems to have noticed something. What is it looking at......?


▲ Suddenly, a Pokémon appears in front of Liko and her friends!


▲ If you look closely, it seems like the shape of the head is different from the Entei we've seen before.....?

If this is the Six Heroes Entei, they must prove their strength and make it acknowledge them as they did with the other Six Hero Pokémon that have joined them so far...... which means the only option is to battle! Liko, Roy, and Dot challenge it to battle!


▲ With help from Friede and Cap, the battle begins!


▲ This Pokémon is more powerful than your average Pokémon!! Is there any doubt that this Entei is one of the Six Heroes......!?

Liko and the others launch attacks one after another, but something seems off......!? The moves that should be effective against the Fire-type Entei aren't doing very well!? What is going on!? Something is wrong... Will Liko and the others be able to win this battle!?


▲ The Fire-type Pokémon Entei is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock types, but......!?


▲ Welkamo's Liquidation isn't effective!?


▲ Their attacks aren't have much effect, and Liko and her friends find themselves in a pinch because of its overwhelming power.

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】エリアゼロでついに発見!! 今度こそ六英雄のエンテイ……なのか!?
エリアゼロでついに発見!!今度こそ六英雄のエンテイ……なのか!?
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!!　
エンテイらしき姿が撮影されたというエリアゼロの観測所までやってきたリコたち。すると突然、リコたちの前にエンテイが姿を現す！
しかし、ジョウト地方でリコたちが出会ったエンテイと様子が違うような……!!?
▲何かに気づいた様子のパゴゴ。その視線の先には……？
▲なんとリコたちの前に突然1体のポケモンが現れる！
▲よく見ると頭の形などが以前見たエンテイの姿とは違う気が……？
もしこれが六英雄のエンテイなら、これまで仲間にしてきた六英雄ポケモンと同じように力を示して認めさせなければ……となればバトルしかない！
リコ、ロイ、ドットの3人はバトルを挑む！
▲フリードとキャップの力も借りてバトル開始だ！
▲並みのポケモンではない迫力!!　やはりこのエンテイは六英雄で間違いない……!?
リコたちは次々に攻撃を仕掛けるが、何やら様子がおかしい……!?　ほのおタイプのエンテイに有効なはずのわざも、いまいち効いていない!?
一体どういうこと!?　何かがおかしい……リコたちはこのバトルを攻略できるのか!!?
▲ほのおタイプのエンテイの弱点はみず、じめん、いわタイプのはずだが……!?
▲ウェルカモのアクアブレイクが効いていない!?
▲なぜか通らない攻撃、そして圧倒的な力を前にピンチをむかえるリコたち。

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 January 23rd, 2025. The picture featured Lucius' Gouging Fire.

We present a key frame of Nyarote and the Pokémon thought to be the Entei from the Six Heroes from episode 81. This is a battle that can't be dealt with by ordinary means! How is it going to end...?

アニポケ マニア
第81話より、六英雄のエンテイと思われるポケモンとニャローテ の原画をご紹介
一筋縄ではいかないバトル
果たして、その結果は…

On January 24th, 2025, Animator Yusuke Oshida (忍田雄介) posted a message in the Anipoke PR's post indicating that he worked on the deciding Thunder Punch sequence.

Thank you for watching!
It's been a while since I've done Layout for Key Animation.
The deciding Thunder Punch!

ご視聴ありがとうございました！
少しだけですが、久しぶりにLOから原画で参加させていただきました
きめろかみなりパンチ