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| “ | 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, specifically its first four major story arcs.
He is the mysterious boss of the Explorers organization and the chairman of the Exceed corporation. Through the use of the mineral Laquium, he has prolonged his lifespan for over one hundred years and dreams of using Laquium for the betterment of the world at large.
He is voiced by David Kaye in the English version, who also voiced Megatron in Beast Wars: Transformers, the same character in the Unicron Trilogy, and Lugnut in Transformers Animated. He is voiced by Show Hayami in the 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 those 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 episode, 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.
In the sixty-fifth episode, after an operation against the Rising Volt Tacklers concluded in Glaseado Mountain, Spinel presented evidence that Amethio had betrayed the organization by allowing Liko to leave with Terapagos. The other admins believed his claim, while Hamber was willing to listen to his defence. Before Amethio could explain anything, Gibeon chimed in, questioning whether Amethio was straying from the path much like his own son did. He then made the decision to expel Amethio, seemingly unaware that he was being manipulated by Spinel and coldly told his grandson not to show his face again after his explusion.
In the seventy-fifth episode, Liko and the Rising Volt Tacklers learned about the Explorers' past from Rystal after summoning her through time at the Crystal Pool. Gibeon was later seen resting in his chamber while Spinel and Chalce schemed to usurp the position at his side once he returned to Laqua.
In the eighty-third episode, Gibeon was informed by Sidian that the Rising Volt Tacklers had successfully obtained the Six Heroes, restored Terapagos to full strength, and had left to find Laqua. He told the Explorers that they would ambush the Rising Volt Tacklers in Laqua once the seal had been lifted. Later, in a meeting with Spinel and Chalce, Gibeon expressed his joy at the anticipation of finally obtaining more Laquium.
In the eighty-sixth episode, with the barrier to Laqua removed, Gibeon began heading towards where the Laquium was located. Accompanied only by his Zygarde, Gibeon muttered to himself about finally achieving his goals as he approached his destination.
In the eighty-seventh episode, Gibeon made it to the Laquium and witnessed Zygarde retrieve its missing Cells, allowing it to become its 50% Forme. He ordered Zygarde to unearth a large cluster of crystals, but was interrupted by Amethio, who warned him of Spinel's actions. Gibeon ignored his grandson's words and continued mining the Laquium, but to his shock, a still-living Lucius emerged from the crystals. Lucius revealed that through its Cells, Zygarde kept him informed of events happening in the modern-day world outside of Laqua. Furious at this apparent betrayal, Gibeon had the Explorers use one of Spinel's machines to stimulate the Laquium, causing it to expand uncontrollably like it did a hundred years prior. Though their views regarding Laquium differed, Zygarde agreed to fight alongside Gibeon in order to battle Amethio and the Rising Volt Tacklers.
In the eighty-eighth episode, Gibeon commanded Zygarde in a ferocious battle against Liko, Roy, Dot and Amethio. He easily dominated the four of them with Zygarde's immense power but began losing control of his emotions once they landed hits on the legendary Pokémon. Finally, just when his victory seemed to be within reach, Liko's newly evolved Meowscarada was able to strike Zygarde with aid from Amethio's Ceruledge, convincing Zygarde of their abilities. As a result, Zygarde broke apart into its Cells and abandoned Gibeon. Realizing his defeat, Gibeon broke down completely, lashing out at Lucius over his perception that the latter's bloodline had once again destroyed his dreams. When Lucius told him that Liko and her allies' bonds with their Pokémon were the reason they could overcome him, and that Zygarde battled them in order to demonstrate this to him, Gibeon became contemplative and began pondering Zygarde's Poké Ball.
In the eighty-ninth episode, after his defeat Gibeon was informed by Lucius that Zygarde did care about him as its partner due to once having a good goal towards bettering the lives of people and Pokémon, causing Gibeon to feel more remorseful for his actions. After Pagogo used most of its power to destroy the Laquium crystals, Gibeon and Lucius started to fade away as the crystals that kept them alive are now destroyed. In the end, Gibeon reconciled with Lucius and even his grandson Amethio, praising him before fading away.
Personality
Gibeon rarely appears in person, 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. However, when his grandson Amethio allows Liko and Terapagos to leave following their being trapped together in a cave, Gibeon deems him a failure like his father and dismisses him from the Explorers' goals, showing no sentiment for him despite their familial link.
Pokémon
Fled
- Zygarde (shiny)
Gallery
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.
