Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In the Kanto region, Satoshi is invited by Professor Yukinari Ookido to attend the opening ceremony of Professor Sakuragi’s new laboratory in Vermillion City. The event is quickly interrupted when an alert reports a rare Pokémon sighting at the harbor, sending Satoshi and other Trainers racing to the waterfront—where they encounter Lugia, a Legendary Pokémon, fending off challengers.

As the commotion unfolds, Satoshi has Pikachu fire off a Thunderbolt, but Lugia barely reacts before taking flight. Refusing to let the moment slip away, Satoshi jumps onto Lugia’s back and discovers he isn’t alone—another boy, Gou, has done the same. Swept into an unexpected journey over the sea, the two eventually return to land and make their way back to the Sakuragi Institute.

Sakuragi takes note of Gou’s observations and Satoshi’s instincts during the encounter, and asks them to work as his research partners. Together, they set out across multiple regions to meet a wide variety of Pokémon, including those capable of Gigantamax.