| “ | Amethio, you are removed from this mission. | „ |
| ~ Gibeon dismissing Amethio after his failures and insubordination. |
Gibeon is the main antagonist of Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
He is the mysterious boss of the Explorers organization who has sinister plans to obtain Liko's pendant.
He is voiced by David Kaye in English version who previously voiced Megatron in Beast Wars: Transformers and Show Hayami in Japanese version, who previously voiced Ghetsis in Pokémon Generations and also voiced Odin in Record of Ragnarok.
Biography[]
Start of Liko's Journey[]
Gibeon is first mentioned in the fourth episode, where his butler, Hamber asks Amethio about his progress on obtaining Liko's pendant but Amethio refused to say anything.
Later in the sixth episode, Gibeon shows up in a meeting call to remove Amethio from the mission for acting behind his back and replacing him with his inter-organization rival, Spinel, to Amethio's frustration. After the call ended, Hamber and Gibeon briefly remarked that they had found what they wanted (Liko's pendant).
In the twenty-fifth episode, Gibeon contacted Hamber during the events in Galar. After the battle ended, Hamber was seen talking to Gibeon again by the monolith, informing him that events had finally begun to move again. Gibeon, in response, expressed that their wishes would soon come true.
In the thirty-fourth episode, Amethio sought an audience with Gibeon following his mission with the Black Rayquaza in the previous episode. Gibeon, awakening, spoke to Amethio about the battle and inquired how he felt while fighting Rayquaza. After Amethio claimed that he felt Rayquaza was not taking the battle seriously, Gibeon suggested that it was either testing him or toying with him, then informed Amethio that Rayquaza and Terapagos were the keys to his paradise, Laqua.
Gibeon made his first physical appearance in the forty-fifth episode. He presided over another meeting of the Explorers following the failure of their plan to collectively battle the Black Rayquaza. In the light of their failure, he ordered a change of tactics, directing his subordinates to spy on the Rising Volt Tacklers and allow them to gather the Six Heroes, while also ordering Coral and the others to monitor Liko and Terapagos. Following the conclusion of the meeting, Gibeon was seen in his personal chamber, musing to himself about his desire to return to Laqua and how Lucius's adventure wasn't yet over.
In the fifty-fourth, Gibeon summoned Amethio to meet with him in-person. During this meeting, it was revealed that Amethio was Gibeon's grandson, and his heir in the search for Laqua. Amethio swore he would prove himself worthy of carrying Gibeon's blood by finding the paradise and the Rakurium within, thus succeeding where his father, Gibeon's son, had failed.
Personality[]
Gibeon hasn't been seen thus far, but it can be inferred from his minions' attitude towards him that he is a harsh, cruel and serious leader with sinister end goals. He is also not keen to insubordination, as he shows when he has Amethio replaced with Spinel for doing things behind his back.
Later on, he shows a patient and waiting side to his personality, opting to allow the Rising Volt Tacklers to go unbothered by the Explorers so they'd get the Ancient Pokémon for them and swoop in when the time comes. Forbidding his servants from pursuing further until he gives the order.
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Trivia[]
- Unlike the previous series' overarching antagonist, Giovanni, Gibeon is not only directly involved with Amethio but actively seeks out the heroes of the series.
- Also unlike Giovanni who's not actively against Ash, Gibeon is aware of Liko and her pendant.
- He is the first main antagonist of a Pokémon series who isn't based on a game's main villain.
