The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 82 on January 30th, 2025.

Tomorrow's episode of the Pokémon anime will feature the Black Rayquaza! It's time to show the fruits of all the adventures that have taken place thus far! Check out the episode preview on the official Youtube channel for more details!
明日のアニポケは、黒いレックウザが登場！
これまでの冒険の成果を今こそ見せるとき！
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=ehinKhIG7x8

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Recap on January 29th, 2025.

Pokémon Anime Recap of Prior Battles Against the Black Rayquaza:
In episode 33, Terapagos underwent a Forme Change when the group got in trouble, but they were absolutely no match for the Black Rayquaza in battle.
In episode 45, Friede and Amethio battled it together, but despite Terastallizing against it, they got completely overwhelmed by its power...
Make absolutely sure to see with your own eyes how the battle in episode 82 goes!

アニポケ 黒いレックウザとのかつてのバトルを振り返り！
第33話ではピンチになった時
#テラパゴス がフォルムチェンジしましたが
バトルでは敵いませんでした
第45話では フリードとアメジオが共闘し
テラスタルをして挑むも力に押され…
第82話のバトルの行方をぜひ見届けてください！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a Next Episode Featured Points on January 29th, 2025.

Liko, Roy, Dot and the others receive assistance from Friede, Lizardon and Captain Pikachu, and they all challenge the Black Rayquaza together. Will Liko and Terapagos' wishes and Roy's desire get fulfilled...?!

アニポケ 次回注目ポイント
リコ、ロイ、ドットたちにフリード、リザードン、キャプテンピカチュウも加勢して
全員で黒いレックウザ に挑む
果たして、#テラパゴス とリコの願い
そしてロイの想いは届くのでしょうか…！

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account promoted the preview for episode 82 on January 29th, 2025.

The Pokémon anime episode airing Friday January 31st is... episode 82, "At the End of the Shining Rainbow". Now that their battle against Gouging Fire is over, the Black Rayquaza once again appears before Liko, Roy and Dot. The curtain rises for a fierce battle against the last member of the Six Heroes...

アニポケ 1月31日(金)の放送は第82話「光り出した虹の先で」
ウガツホムラ とのバトルを終えたリコ、ロイ、ドットたち
そこへ、再び現れた黒いレックウザ
最後の六英雄との激闘が幕を開ける――

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a LikoRoy Channel clip on January 30th, 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 82 of the Pokémon anime. It's a certain Pokémon that Roy continues to admire. 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: It's a really big Pokémon, so I've never seen it like this before.
Liko: It's really intense!
Roy: Here's a hint: My dream is to get it!

Roy: The answer was...
the Black Rayquaza!
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: We met the Black Rayquaza again, Roy!
Roy: Yeah! All right, Rayquaza! Let's battle!
Both: Next time: "At the End of the Shining Rainbow". 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82話に登場
ロイが憧れ続けている、あのポケモン
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

On January 31st, 2025, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a Pokémon Anime Day promotional message.

Friday is Pokémon Anime Day! It's time for the battle with the Black Rayquaza, the last of the Six Heroes who holds the essential key to reaching Rakua. Even Terapagos and the Six Heroes join in to confront its overwhelming power...?!

金曜日はアニポケの日
ラクアに辿り着くための重要なカギを握る
最後の六英雄・黒いレックウザとのバトル
圧倒的な力を前に
テラパゴス と六英雄たちも立ち上がり…!?

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account reminded viewers on January 31st, 2025 about this episodes airing.

Despite Dot's strategy of incorporating the terrain to great effect in their combo attacks being highly effective, the group gradually ends up driven against the wall by the overwhelmingly powerful Black Rayquaza... See how this fierce battle ends in the Pokémon anime episode coming up soon at 6:55pm!

アニポケ 第82話「光り出した虹の先で」
ドットの作戦で地形を生かした連携プレイが炸裂
しかし、圧倒的なパワーの黒いレックウザに少しずつ追い詰められていき…
激闘の行方は、この後よる6時55分からのアニポケで！

On January 31st, 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 31st, 2025 to February 7th, 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 82 At the End of the Shining Rainbow
What did you think?
The earlier opening theme Halo played during this episode, and a line from its lyrics was actually used as the episode's title!
Did you notice that?
You can see for yourself in the Youtube upload!

アニポケ 第82話「光り出した虹の先で」
いかがでしたか？
今回の放送では以前のオープニングテーマ「ハロ」が流れていました
実は、歌詞がサブタイトルになっていたんです！
気が付きましたか？
見逃し配信でも確認してみてね！

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on January 31st, 2025.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Black Rayquaza has appeared again! Overcome the fierce battle with the last 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 her friends have come to Area Zero in pursuit of Entei, one of the Six Heroes. However, its true identity is Gouging Fire. Liko, Roy, Dot and Friede worked together to confront Gouging Fire! After a fierce battle, Gouging Fire acknowledged Liko and the others' strength and entered the ancient monster ball of its own accord. Roy shouts, "All that's left is Black Rayquaza!" At that moment, Black Rayquaza appears from between the clouds!


▲ Black Rayquaza appears. Is it because all of the Six Heroes are now gathered together......!?


▲ Is battling the only way to be acknowledged by Rayquaza!?


▲ Liko and her friends' Pokémon are exhausted from the battle with Gouging Fire. But they can't give up!

Liko and her friends make use of Area Zero's unique terrain to fight back, but are gradually cornered by the overwhelming power of Rayquaza. What awaits them at the end of their battle with the last of the Six Heroes......!?


▲ Liko and her friends use teamwork to take advantage of the terrain of Area Zero!


▲ However, the Pokémon that Terastallized in the battle against Gouging Fire are struggling.


▲ Rayquaza's Draco Meteor! If they get hit by one of those, they won't stand a chance!!


▲ The Pokémon are knocked out due to Rayquaza's overwhelming power.


▲ Pagogo finds its friends in big trouble......!?

Check out the outcome of this fierce battle on the Pokémon anime starting at 6:55pm tonight!

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】再び現れた黒いレックウザ!! 最後の六英雄との激闘を超えて虹色になれ!!
再び現れた黒いレックウザ!!最後の六英雄との激闘を超えて虹色になれ!!
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!!
六英雄のエンテイを追ってエリアゼロへやってきたリコたち。しかし、その正体はウガツホムラだった！　リコ、ロイ、ドットそしてフリードは協力して六英雄のウガツホムラに立ち向かう！
そして激しい死闘の末にリコたちの力を認めたウガツホムラは自らいにしえのモンスターボールへと入る。「残るは黒いレックウザだけだ！」と声を上げるロイ。その瞬間！　雲間から静かに黒いレックウザが現れるのだった!!
▲なんと自ら姿を現した黒いレックウザ。すべての六英雄がそろったからか……!?
▲レックウザに認められるためにはやはりバトルしかない!?
▲ウガツホムラとのバトルで消耗しているリコたちのポケモン。しかし諦めるわけにはいかない！
リコたちは特徴的なエリアゼロの地形を活かして立ち向かうが、圧倒的なレックウザの力の前に少しずつ追い詰められていく。最後の六英雄とのバトルの先に待つものとは一体……!?
▲すり鉢状になっているエリアゼロの地形を活かした連係プレイをしかけるリコたち！
▲しかしウガツホムラとのバトルでテラスタルを使ってしまったポケモンたちは苦戦を強いられる。
▲レックウザの「りゅうせいぐん」！ こんなの食らったらひとたまりもない!!
▲圧倒的なレックウザの力の前に倒れていくポケモンたち。
▲仲間たちの大ピンチにパゴゴが……!?
この激闘の結末は今日よる6時55分からのアニポケでチェックしよう！

Kureha Matsuzawa (松澤くれは) wrote the Screenplay for this episode and he left a comment on the official official Japanese AniPoke Twitter post on January 31st, 2025.

I was in charge of the Screenplay for episode 82 of the Pokémon anime.
If you have a dream, you can gradually get closer to it. You can make friends who will join alongside you. Believing that my feelings would reach people, I wrote the script pouring my heart into it while listening to Halo. Don't miss the stream of this episode!

アニポケ82話の脚本担当しました。
夢を抱けば少しずつ近づける。力を合わせる仲間ができる。想いは届くと信じて、『ハロ』聴きながら全力で書きました。見逃し配信もお見逃しなく！

Kureha Matsuzawa (松澤くれは) Tweeted on January 31st, 2025 and talked about his time writing episodes of the Pocket Monsters 2023 series.

Episode 6 was the episode that Black Rayquaza first appeared and it also was my debut as a Pokémon anime Screenplay writer, so it feels like I've been chasing Black Rayquaza all this time with Liko, Roy, and the others. I'm glad I was able to write them.

黒いレックウザが初登場する第6話が僕のアニポケ脚本デビュー回だったので、ずっと黒いレックウザを追ってリコやロイたちとここまで来たって感じがします。書けてよかった

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 30th, 2025. The picture featured Black Rayquaza.

We present a key frame of the Black Rayquaza from episode 82. How will Liko, Roy and Dot take on the astounding power of Draco Meteor...?

アニポケ マニア
第82話より 黒いレックウザの原画をご紹介
『りゅうせいぐん』の驚異の威力
リコ、ロイ、ドットはどんなふうに挑むのでしょうか…