The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a wallpaper on July 1st, 2023 by #もじゃクッキー @mojacookie.

Anipoke Wallpaper Calendar
Every month we bring you a wallpaper calendar by mojacookie!
July's theme is Shopping in the Paldea Region
What did Murdock, the cook, buy?
Looks like Roy and Hogator are enjoying the city too!

アニポケ 壁紙カレンダー
毎月、もじゃクッキーさんによる壁紙カレンダーをお届け
7月のテーマは、パルデア地方でのお買い物
料理担当のマードックは、何を買ったのでしょうか？
ロイと #ホゲータ も街を楽しんでるようですね

On July 14th, 2023, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account and official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account reminded that this episode was available to watch on the official Japanese YouTube channel. The video was region locked to Japan only. It was available from July 14th, 2023 to July 21st, 2023. This episode was specifically labeled as a missed-program webcast (見逃し配信).

The episode was also available on the TV Tokyo YouTube channel and the Official Corocoro Channel and were labeled as limited-time delivery (期間限定配信). The TV Tokyo version included the series trailer at the end of the episode where as the Corocoro version had beginning and ending bumpers promoting Corocoro.

AniPoke Episode 13 A Sudden Picnic
What did you think?
While the picnic was a fun time, a shadow of a suspicious figure was approaching...
The person that was instructing Rarecoil to jam the Brave Asagi's communciations was...
Check it out!
The stream will be available for 1 week from today

アニポケ 第13話「ピクニックは突然に」
いかがでしたか？
楽しいピクニックの一方で、忍び寄る怪しい人物の影…
レアコイル に指示して、ブレイブアサギ号の電波を妨害していたのは…
見逃し配信でチェック!
公開期間は本日より1週間

On July 14th, 2023, the official Japanese AniPoke Twitter account posted a new promotional artwork poster and announced that there would be upcoming events.

CoroCoro Comic's Official website posted an article about this episode just before the original airing on July 14th, 2023. They also tweeted about the page on the official CoroCoro Comic Twitter account to promote it.


Anipoke is just around the corner! Suddenly, the airship has system troubles! In this situation, everyone decides to have a picnic!?


Broadcasting every week from 6:55 pm! The anime "Pocket Monsters" will start airing soon! In this article, we'll introduce you to the Pokémon and characters that will appear in today's episode, as well as comments from the voice actors and director, and other information you won't find anywhere else!

The secret of Liko's pendant, the ancient adventurer Lucius and the Pokémon called the Six Heroes, still remain a mystery. In order to meet Liko's grandmother, who might have answers to these questions, the Rising Volt Tacklers head for the Galalr region! Or at least they were supposed to be...... but to their surprise, there was an emergency that prevented the airship from leaving!!?


▲ According to Orio, the airship's control system initiated an automatic diagnostic for problems, so they will not be able to leave immediately.


▲ It seems that it will take less than half a day to recover... So they'll have to wait patiently....

There is no point in being impatient! In times like this, you should go on.......
Yes, a picnic!!


▲ The members who were busy with the issues with the Explorers had a moment of rest.


▲ Making sandwiches shows everyone's personality. Liko is a little reserved because she has only had a few ingredients. Roy, on the other hand, tries his hand at making a big, hearty sandwich......!?


▲ Then, Roy meets Kaiden, whom he becomes involved with during the picnic!

On the other hand, Liko seems to be concerned about Dot, who is at home on the airship. Liko wants Dot to enjoy the picnic and comes up with "something" and asks for Murdock's help. Which is...... Be sure to check the rest in today's broadcast!!


▲ Dot remained on the airship but is having difficulty recording a stream.....


▲ Liko looks shocked. What was displayed on the Smartphone Rotom......!?

【アニポケまであとちょっと！】突然、飛行船がシステムトラブル！ こんな時はみんなでピクニック!?
突然、飛行船がシステムトラブル！こんな時はみんなでピクニック!?
毎週金曜よる6時55分から放送中！
アニメ「ポケットモンスター」まもなく放送スタート!!
この記事はアニメ放送前に、今日の放送回に登場するポケモンやキャラクターの紹介、声優さんや監督からのコメントなどなど、ほかでは聞けないアニポケ情報をお届けするコーナーだ!!
まだまだ謎多きリコのペンダントの秘密、いにしえの冒険者・ルシアスと六英雄と呼ばれるポケモンたち。聞きたいことがいっぱいなリコのおばあちゃんに会うため、ライジングボルテッカーズは、ガラル地方へと向かう！　……はずだったんだけど、なんと飛行船が出航できない緊急事態!!?
▲オリオによると飛行船の制御システムに異常がないか自動点検中のため、すぐには出航できないという。
▲復旧には半日もかからないらしいけど……。じっと待つのもなぁ……。
焦ってもしかたがない！　だからこんなときは……。
そう、ピクニックだ!!
▲エクスプローラーズとのいざこざもあり、忙しかったメンバーたちも休息のひととき。
▲みんなの性格が出るサンドウィッチ作り。リコは食材が少なく遠慮がち。一方ロイは豪快な大盛りサンドに挑戦するが……!?
▲そして、ロイはピクニックの途中で気になるカイデンと出会う！
▲ホゲータのサンドウィッチを奪って猛スピードで逃げるカイデンを追うが……!?
一方リコは、飛行船でお留守番中のドットが気になる様子。ドットにもピクニックを楽しんでほしいリコは「あること」を思いつき、マードックに協力をお願いする。それは……。続きは今日の放送でチェックしよう!!
▲飛行船に残ったドットだが動画配信の収録が難航している模様……。
▲衝撃の表情を浮かべるリコ。スマホロトムに映ったものは……!?

The Indonesian dub, which uses the English dub's title card, misspells the episode title as "An Unexpeted Picnic!". This is not present in any other release.

The official Japanese Anime PR Twitter account posted a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Anipoke episode with a production artwork piece on July 13th, 2023. The picture featured Roy and Hogator.

An original drawing of Roy and Hogator from episode 13.
Hogator's mouth is full of the sandwich Roy made...
Is this a three star smile!?

第13話より、ロイとホゲータ の原画をご紹介
ロイが作ったサンドウィッチを口いっぱいにほおばって…
この笑顔、星3つかな⁉

The original airing on TV Tokyo had a message above To Be Continued that said: After the commercials, a present announcement! (CMあと、プレゼントのお知らせ！)