CELEBRATE THE 1,000TH EPISODE OF POKÉMON’S ICONIC ANIMATED SERIES
Fans of Ash and Pikachu’s “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” Adventures Can Watch the Milestone Episode Tomorrow on CITV in the UK
London, UK—April 12, 2018—The Pokémon Company International announced today that the 1,000th episode of Pokémon the Series, the iconic animated television series that premiered nearly 20 years ago, will air in the UK tomorrow. Chronicling the fantastic adventures of Ash and Pikachu alongside their many friends and companions, Pokémon the Series has taken viewers to a variety of different regions, islands, cities, and towns in the Pokémon world. The 1,000th episode is part of the latest season, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures, set in the tropical Alola region. The episode promises to be memorable, as it features something not yet seen in the beloved series—a wedding!
This special episode of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon—Ultra Adventures will air on CITV at 8.20am on Friday, April 13, with a repeat showing at 6.00pm.
Following their journey through the Ultra Wormhole, our heroes return to the Pokémon School, where Lillie thanks everyone for their help saving her mother. Later, during a walk on the beach, Professor Kukui asks Professor Burnet to marry him! They aren’t planning a wedding ceremony, but our heroes have other ideas…a surprise ceremony awaits! Then, Lusamine asks the Pokémon School class to join the Ultra Guardians—a group that protects Alola from Ultra Beasts. And just after the bouquet toss, Solgaleo appears! Ash gets his wish and thanks the Legendary Pokémon for all its help, and he looks forward to seeing it again someday.