New Pokemon Special, The Arceus Chronicles, Headed To Netflix In September

A new Pokemon TV special for Netflix has been announced, and it'll be here. very soon. The new special is called Pokemon: The Arceus Chronicles, and it'll debut on the streaming service in September.

The special is inspired by the game, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and it follows Ash, Pikachu, and their friends as they go on adventures in the Sinnoh region.

"When Ash, Pikachu, and friends receive a mysterious message from the Mythical Pokemon Arceus, they meet up with their old friend Brock and head to Mount Coronet to investigate," reads a line from the program's description. "There, they find a rampaging Heatran and the group responsible--Team Galactic, previously thought to be dismantled. The team's commanders are determined to find their missing leader by opening a gate between dimensions."

The English-language special will make its debut at the 2022 Pokemon World Championships on August 19 in London before arriving everywhere around the world (except Asia) on Netflix on September 23.

As for the Pokemon game series, the next entry is Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, which are set for release in November on Nintendo Switch.