New Pokémon series Paldea revealed and Ash’s retirement announced

The official Pokemon Twitter account announced an upcoming series featuring two new characters and three Paldea starter Pokemon. The post also revealed upcoming special episodes that will focus on Ash’s final journey with Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series. With these new Pokemon shows coming in 2023, here’s everything you need to know.

With the recent releases of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, fans have been wondering about the inevitable release of episodes that will feature Pokemon in the Paldea region. However, the official Pokemon Twitter account surprised fans when it posted a reveal for a new series that will feature new characters featuring Paldea starter Pokemon. Pokémon fans can look forward to Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly making their debuts in the new Pokémon series.

Since the main protagonist of the previous Pokemon series, Ash, is missing, the post included that the character’s retirement will be celebrated with new episodes that will be part of Pokemon Ultimate Journeys: The Series. The Twitter post also revealed that these upcoming shows will arrive in 2023, but there hasn’t been an announcement for a specific release date yet.

With the Twitter post revealing these new shows, some fans are divided over these new decisions. One Pokemon fan expressed excitement at seeing a female protagonist in the upcoming series, while other fans noted that they will miss Team Rocket from the previous Pokemon series.

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