New Pokémon series with 2 main characters to premiere in April 2023

A new Pokémon series featuring two protagonists is arriving next year!

The Pokémon Company announced the upcoming series on Friday with a teaser showing a young girl and a young boy with their Pokémon friends.

The teaser is part of a longer video sharing updates on the current Pokémon series, which is set to conclude Ash Ketchum and Pikachu's story.

"Join 2 new characters and 3 Paldea starter Pokémon as they adventure through the Pokémon world!" Pokémon said on Twitter.

An all-new Pokémon series has been announced!

Join 2 new characters and 3 Paldea starter Pokémon as they adventure through the Pokémon world! Plus, commemorate Ash’s journey with special episodes concluding Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series.

Coming soon in 2023 and beyond! pic.twitter.com/2lrM6W1dgW

— Pokémon (@Pokemon) December 16, 2022

Ash recently won the Pokémon world championship, a journey 25 years in the making.

The final chapter to his adventures with Pikachu will span 11 episodes starting January 13.

Meanwhile, a report on Anime News Network said the new Pokémon series will premiere in April.

It will feature Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly from the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, as well as legendary Pokémon Rayquaza.

—MGP, GMA Integrated News