Pokemon Horizons Episode 154 English Subbed – Paldea in Ruin: Charge!

Pokemon Horizons Episode 154 English Subbed , titled Paldea in Ruin: Charge! , continues the crisis in Paldea as Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult confront the four Ruinous Pokémon: Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, and Chi-Yu. With danger moving toward Mesagoza and Naranja Academy’s festival, Raifort reveals the troubling legend behind the ancient treasures.

Originally broadcast in Japan on October 23, 2026, this episode explores why the four Pokémon may be acting out of anger rather than treating them as mindless disasters. As the Rising Volt Tacklers face overwhelming battles, Liko wants to understand Chi-Yu instead of simply defeating it.

Watch the English-subtitled episode above and explore our detailed story recap, battle highlights, ending explained, Friede’s Mega Study answer, and the Episode 155 preview below.

Episode: 154
Japanese broadcast: October 23, 2026
English subtitle adaptation: Blissey Husband
Japanese title: 災厄のパルデア ――驀進
Translated episode title: Paldea in Ruin: Charge!

Previously, in Pokémon Horizons Episode 153: Paldea in Ruin: Resurrection , the removal of the ancient stakes allowed the four Ruinous Pokémon to awaken. Episode 154 explores what their return means for Paldea—and why simply defeating them may not answer the bigger question.

Pokémon Horizons Episode 154 Begins with Navie and Team Star’s Parade

The episode opens on a lighter scene at Naranja Academy. Penny and the others are practicing for the festival parade, while Navie excitedly imagines performing with Ditto. When she notices Honedge and Bronzor, she is surprised to discover that objects resembling a sword and a mirror can be Pokémon.

Penny and the students explain that some Pokémon are connected to objects and the feelings people place in them. Beloved possessions may become something more through the emotions attached to them. This apparently small conversation becomes an important clue to the episode’s central legend: the same connection between humans, treasured objects, and Pokémon may also have a darker side.

Raifort Explains the Four Ruinous Pokémon

When Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult meet Raifort again, their earlier battles have left them with more questions than answers. The Pokémon’s attacks did not behave as they expected. Roy’s fire could not overcome Chien-Pao’s snow, Ult’s airborne Dragonite was caught by an attack that seemed Ground-type, Dot saw Quaquaval rapidly lose strength, and Liko discovered that Armarouge’s Flash Fire did not provide the expected protection against Chi-Yu.

Raifort identifies their opponents as the four

, long feared for the disasters associated with their powers:

• Wo-Chien: Linked to the draining of energy from trees and plant life.
• Chien-Pao: Said to command an extraordinary mass of snow.
• Ting-Lu: Associated with enormous fissures in the earth.
• Chi-Yu: Said to control flames reaching extreme temperatures.

Raifort explains that the stakes surrounding their shrines were part of the seals keeping the four contained. Those stakes have already been pulled out. She is alarmed by the danger but, as a researcher, is also thrilled by the chance to encounter Pokémon known mainly through ancient stories.

Paldea’s Ancient King and the Curse of Four Treasures

The heart of Episode 154 is Raifort’s account of an old Paldean legend. Long ago, a king who loved collecting rare treasures welcomed a merchant from the east. The merchant offered four valuable objects, and the king bought them with an enormous payment in gold.

That night, a violent storm struck the castle. As the wind tore through the building, the four treasures became surrounded by different elements:

. From those objects emerged four terrifying Pokémon.

According to the legend, the newly formed Pokémon rampaged across Paldea, damaging homes, fields, and villages. The king’s soldiers could not stop them. Only a powerful visiting Pokémon Trainer, who fought for three days and three nights, finally defeated the four. The Trainer warned that they had been born from curses connected to the treasures and must be sealed away. The king then had shrines built to contain them.

But

. Liko wonders why the four Pokémon were angry in the first place. Dot and Roy agree that an ancient story may not reveal their real motivations. This distinction matters: the characters know the Ruinous Pokémon are dangerous, but they still do not know what those Pokémon actually experienced.

Why the Story of Gholdengo and Banette Matters

After the legend, Dot points to her own Gholdengo as an example of a Pokémon connected to coins. Raifort also mentions Banette and the resentment associated with a discarded doll. Together with Navie’s earlier discovery of Honedge and Bronzor, these examples reinforce the idea that human feelings can give objects extraordinary significance.

The episode uses this theme to complicate the label

. If emotions helped create the four treasures’ transformations, it is possible that understanding those emotions will matter as much as battling their power. That possibility remains an interpretation, not a confirmed explanation of the four Pokémon’s present behavior.

Coral, Sidian, and Hokkora Realize the Seals Are Broken

Elsewhere, Coral has a chaotic encounter with the immense Ting-Lu. She sends out her Pokémon, including Screamypuff and Glalie, while Sidian uses Garganacl. The fight provides some comic relief, but it also shows how difficult it is to force a Ruinous Pokémon to respond to ordinary attacks.

Sidian later offers food to the unfamiliar Pokémon. When the historian Hokkora contacts the pair, he is horrified to learn that the stakes have been removed. He explains that the stakes were sealing away four Ruinous Pokémon and warns that Paldea could face disaster. Coral and Sidian’s reaction is far less serious, leaving Hokkora to confront the consequences of what has happened.

The Four Ruinous Pokémon Are Heading Toward Mesagoza

Reports of disasters begin appearing across Paldea. The television news shows recovery efforts, including assistance from Amethio through Exceed. Meanwhile, students worry that the growing crisis could disrupt Naranja Academy’s festival.

Dot studies the locations and sequence of the incidents. The pattern suggests that

, the city where Naranja Academy stands. She also recalls that the castle of the old Paldean kingdom once stood there.

Roy considers whether the Pokémon could be seeking revenge against the king who sealed them away. Ult argues that the king and his kingdom are long gone, but Dot points out that the Pokémon may not understand that. Their destination threatens not only the academy but also the parade Navie, Penny, and Team Star have been preparing.

Liko has another concern. During her previous encounter, Chi-Yu seemed to look past her and Meowscarada, almost as though it did not recognize them as opponents. Rather than fight only to win, she wants to face Chi-Yu as a Trainer and learn how it truly feels. The group sets out again, with Raifort asking them to share live footage from their Rotom Phones.

Battle Highlights: Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult Fight Back

Dot vs. Wo-Chien: A Rescue Becomes Another Battle

Dot encounters wild Pokémon suffering amid the destruction and sends Quaquaval, Tinkaton, and Gholdengo to help. Their rescue succeeds, but Wo-Chien’s presence quickly turns the situation dangerous. Even with multiple partners, Dot sees Tinkaton and Gholdengo struggle against its overwhelming strength. The scene underlines that the crisis is already affecting Pokémon that have nothing to do with the ancient shrines.

Roy vs. Chien-Pao: Skeledirge, Lucario, and Kilowattrel Work Together

Roy returns to battle with more than a simple type advantage in mind. He calls for Skeledirge’s

, then has Kilowattrel carry Lucario into the air to create an opening for

. Chien-Pao remains an enormous threat, but Roy’s willingness to combine his partners’ abilities shows that he has started adapting after the previous encounter.

Ult vs. Ting-Lu: Sableye Uses Power Gem

Ult is frustrated that Ting-Lu seems to ignore him entirely. Even after calling it out, he struggles to get its attention and ends up caught in the chaos around the road. He eventually directs

in an attempt to obstruct Ting-Lu’s path. When danger closes in, Dragonite helps him escape. Ult is relieved that Ting-Lu has finally noticed them, but the confrontation is far from settled.

Liko vs. Chi-Yu: Hatterene, Meowscarada, and Armarouge

Liko works with her Pokémon instead of relying on a single direct attack. She calls on

, uses

to restrain Chi-Yu, and follows with

. Yet Chi-Yu continues to resist, and Armarouge is left exhausted.

Liko thanks Armarouge and lets it rest rather than push it beyond its limits. This moment supports the episode’s deeper point: she wants to understand Chi-Yu, but she will not sacrifice her own Pokémon’s well-being to do it.

Pokémon Horizons Episode 154 Ending Explained: Hokkora’s Warning

Near the ending, Hokkora arrives to speak with Raifort. She recognizes him as a former teacher, but their reunion immediately turns serious. Hokkora warns that

. He also speaks about preventing them from carrying more of humanity’s hatred.

That warning adds an emotional dimension to the legend. The danger may not be only the Pokémon’s extraordinary abilities; the anger tied to their origins could also be important. The episode does not yet explain exactly what would happen if all four meet, so their possible reunion remains a major unresolved threat.

The closing moments return to the young Trainers’ determination. Liko chooses to continue with Meowscarada and Hatterene after Armarouge needs a rest. Dot rallies Quaquaval, Roy is energized by the challenge, and Ult prepares to go all out with Dragonite.

; instead, the story ends with the group ready to keep fighting while searching for the truth.

Friede’s Mega Study: What Was Chi-Yu Before It Became a Pokémon?

In the episode’s Mega Study segment with Instructor Starmie, Friede focuses on

, the Legendary Pokémon associated with intense fire. His quiz asks what form Chi-Yu is believed to have had before becoming a Pokémon.

According to the supplied English subtitles, the answer is

. Friede explains that envy accumulated within the treasure, which became surrounded by flames and transformed into a Pokémon. This answer also connects directly to the beads in Raifort’s story of the four treasures.

Pokémon Horizons Episode 155 Preview: Paldea in Ruin: Reunion

The next-episode preview turns the focus back to each Trainer’s respective Ruinous Pokémon. Ult talks about overcoming Ting-Lu, Dot takes an interest in Wo-Chien, Roy remains excited by Chien-Pao’s strength, and Liko still wants to understand Chi-Yu.

The preview identifies

. Whether the group can prevent the four Pokémon from gathering—or discover what they truly want—remains to be seen. The preview is a tease for the next episode, not confirmation that any particular battle has been won.

Why Episode 154 Matters to the Paldea Story

Episode 153 was about the surprise of the Ruinous Pokémon’s awakening; Episode 154 is about the meaning of that awakening. Raifort’s legend links the four Pokémon to human emotions and forgotten treasures. Dot’s tracking points to a shared destination, and Hokkora’s warning suggests that allowing all four to meet could deepen the crisis.

Most importantly, Liko’s wish to understand Chi-Yu gives the story a direction beyond defeating dangerous opponents. The episode leaves the central mystery open:

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