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| Season Name: | Pokémon Horizons – The Search for Laqua |
| Season Number: | 27 (overall) Season 2 (Horizons) |
| Num Episodes: | 30 |
| Network: | TV Tokyo |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Prev Season: | Horizons |
| Episode List: | List of Pokémon episodes (seasons 14–present) |
Pokémon Horizons – The Search for Laqua, known in Japan as and is the twenty-seventh overall season of the new Pokémon animated series and the second season of Pokemon Horizons: The Series, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters (ポケットモンスター, Poketto Monsutā), directed by Saori Den and produced by OLM. It premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 12, 2024, and will be distributed by Netflix in the United States, with the first part scheduled to release on February 7, 2025.[1]
The season contains two story arcs. The first arc, "Terasutaru Debyū" (地上波デビュー, lit. Terastual Debut), which makes up the first 22 episodes, focuses on the three protagonists Liko, Roy, and Dot as they travel to Naranja Academy (Orange Academy) in the Paldea region from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to learn about the Terastal phenomenon and battles Gym Leaders under Terastal Training.[2] Starting with the 23rd episode is the second arc, "Rekkūza Raijingu" (レックウザライジング, lit. Rayquaza Rising), which deals with the protagonists setting off with the Rising Volt Tacklers to search for the remaining Six Heroes from Lucius and eventually go on the path to Laqua.[3] Meanwhile, the organization Explorers continues to follow the group, seeking for Liko's pendant, which is a Terapagos.
On November 20, 2024, The Pokémon Company reported that a second season of Pokémon Horizons, under the title of Pokémon Horizons: Season 2 – The Search for Laqua was scheduled for release on the streaming service Netflix. The first part of the season is set to be released on February 7, 2025.[4] In the United Kingdom, The Search for Laqua is set to debut in January 2025 on BBC iPlayer,[5] while in Canada, the season is expected to premiere on Cartoon Network and Télétoon on February 8, 2025.[6]
The opening themes are "Will" (意思, Ishi) by Ive for 22 episodes and "Only One Story" (たったひとつの物語, Just One Story) by Zerobaseone.[7] [8] [9] The ending themes are "Let Me Battle" (バトルさせてください, Batoru Sasetekudasai) by 9Lana for 22 episodes and "Sparkle!" (ピッカーン！, Pikkān!) by Giga, TeddyLoid and Sakurazaka46 featuring Rina Matsuda and Hikaru Morita.[10] [11]