Pokémon Horizons has just done something that would've been unthinkable in Ash's era, by apparently killing off a major character without warning.

Fan theories about Friede and his Charizard appear to have been confirmed in Pokemon Horizons. Friede and his partner Pokemon seemingly sacrificed themselves to save Captain Pikachu. Fans were ...

Given Pokemon’s nature as a kids’ property, the series was always likely not committed to unambiguously killing a character. There’s grimness viewing Friede and his Charizard falling into ...

However, that feels less likely given how dedicated Friede is to protecting his friends. Even though the Pokemon franchise has handled death before, it’s still difficult to imagine the anime ...