List of Pokémon Adventures volumes facts for kids
Pokémon Adventures, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters Special (ポケットモンスター SPECIAL, Poketto Monsutā SPECIAL), is a Japanese manga series published by Shogakukan. The story arcs of the series are based on most of the Pokémon video games released by Nintendo and, as such, the main characters of the series have the name of their video game. Since the manga is based on the video games, there are some delays with the serialization since the authors need to have seen the games in order to continue with the plot.
The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka. It was illustrated by Mato during the first nine volumes, while Satoshi Yamamoto started illustrating it since the tenth volume. The Japanese publisher Shogakukan has been releasing the individual chapters in tankōbon format with the first one being released on August 8, 1997, and currently, 53 tankōbon have been released.
The distributing company Viz Media has licensed the series for English in the United States. Viz released the first seven volumes of the series in tankōbon format from July 6, 2000 to January 2003 as well as in magazine format. During 2006 they released two volumes with the name The Best of Pokémon Adventures, which are various chapters from the first two arcs put into one book. On June 1, 2009, Viz restarted publishing the tankōbon volumes, and are now up to volume 9 as of October 2010. Volume 10 was released in December 2010, and volumes 11, 12 and volume 30 of the DP arc (known as volume 1 of Platinum in Viz's release) were released in 2011. However, these releases feature both visual and dialogue edits not found in the original English release and original Japanese tankobon release.
On July 24, 2018, Viz announced their plans to release the regular volume releases digitally on their digital platform, as well as the digital platforms of their associates such as ComiXology and Amazon Kindle with the first seven volumes available initially and the remaining sagas planned for release between August to December 2018.
Volume list
Volumes 1–20
Red, Green & Blue chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desperado Pikachu | August 8, 1997 ISBN: 4-09-149331-9 |
July 6, 2000 ISBN: 978-1-569-31507-1 |
| 2 | Legendary Pokémon | December 16, 1997 ISBN: 4-09-149332-7 |
December 6, 2000 ISBN: 978-1-569-31508-8 |
| 3 | Saffron City Siege | May 28, 1998 ISBN: 4-09-149333-5 |
August 5, 2001 ISBN: 978-1-569-31560-6 |
Yellow chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | A Trainer in Yellow | December 16, 1998 ISBN: 4-09-149334-3 |
January 9, 2002 ISBN: 978-1-569-31710-5 |
| 5 | The Gym Leaders' Alliance | April 26, 1999 ISBN: 4-09-149335-1 |
January 9, 2002 ISBN: 978-1-569-31563-7 |
| 6 | The Cave Campaign | November 27, 1999 ISBN: 4-09-149336-X |
September 5, 2002 ISBN: 978-1-591-16028-1 |
| 7 | The Pokémon Elite | April 26, 2000 ISBN: 4-09-149336-X |
January 2003 ISBN: 978-1-421-53060-4 |
Gold & Silver chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | August 8, 2001 ISBN: 4-09-149338-6 |
August 3, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-421-53061-1 |
| 9 | — | August 8, 2001 ISBN: 4-09-149339-4 |
October 5, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-421-53062-8 |
Crystal chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | August 8, 2001 ISBN: 4-09-149340-8 |
December 7, 2010 ISBN: 978-1-421-53063-5 |
| 11 | — | December 25, 2001 ISBN: 4-09-149711-X |
February 1, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53545-6 |
| 12 | — | April 26, 2002 ISBN: 4-09-149712-8 |
April 5, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53546-3 |
| 13 | — | August 28, 2002 ISBN: 4-09-149713-6 |
June 7, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53547-0 |
| 14 | — | January 28, 2003 ISBN: 4-09-149714-4 |
August 2, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53548-7 |
Ruby & Sapphire chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | — | July 28, 2003 ISBN: 4-09-149715-2 |
March 5, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-53549-4 |
| 16 | — | October 28, 2003 ISBN: 4-09-149716-0 |
May 7, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-53550-0 |
| 17 | — | February 28, 2004 ISBN: 4-09-149717-9 |
July 2, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-53551-7 |
| 18 | — | June 19, 2004 ISBN: 4-09-149718-7 |
September 3, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-53552-4 |
| 19 | — | October 28, 2004 ISBN: 4-09-149719-5 |
November 5, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-53553-1 |
| 20 | — | April 26, 2005 ISBN: 4-09-149720-9 |
January 7, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53554-8 |
Volumes 21–40
Ruby & Sapphire chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | — | December 24, 2005 ISBN: 4-09-140096-5 |
March 4, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53555-5 |
| 22 | — | August 28, 2006 ISBN: 4-09-140228-3 |
May 6, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53556-2 |
FireRed & LeafGreen chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | — | October 27, 2006 ISBN: 4-09-140254-2 |
July 1, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53557-9 |
| 24 | — | January 26, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140318-6 |
September 2, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53558-6 |
| 25 | — | March 28, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140329-2 |
November 4, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53559-3 |
Emerald chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | June 23, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140366-7 |
January 6, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53560-9 |
| 27 | — | August 28, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140398-8 |
March 3, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53561-6 |
| 28 | — | December 25, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140456-5 |
May 5, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53562-3 |
| 29 | — | November 27, 2008 ISBN: 978-4-09-140743-6 |
July 7, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53563-0 |
Diamond & Pearl chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | — | December 25, 2008 ISBN: 978-4-09-140770-2 |
March 1, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53816-7 |
| 31 | — | March 27, 2009 ISBN: 978-4-09-140799-3 |
June 7, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53817-4 |
| 32 | — | June 19, 2009 ISBN: 978-4-09-140839-6 |
October 4, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53818-1 |
| 33 | — | October 28, 2009 ISBN: 978-4-09-140868-6 |
February 7, 2012 ISBN: 978-1-421-53912-6 |
| 34 | — | February 26, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-140887-7 |
June 5, 2012 ISBN: 978-1-421-53913-3 |
| 35 | — | May 28, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-141057-3 |
October 2, 2012 ISBN: 978-1-421-53914-0 |
| 36 | — | August 27, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-141118-1 |
February 5, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-54247-8 |
| 37 | — | November 26, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-141207-2 |
June 4, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55404-4 |
Platinum chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | The Other Side of This World この世の裏側 |
February 28, 2011 ISBN: 978-4-09-141208-9 |
October 1, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55405-1 |
| 39 | Renegade Dragon 叛骨のドラゴン |
July 28, 2011 ISBN: 978-4-09-141314-7 |
February 4, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-55406-8 |
| 40 | Legends and Myths! 伝説！幻！！ |
May 28, 2012 ISBN: 978-4-09-141468-7 |
June 3, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-56179-0 |
Volumes 41–current
HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | — | June 28, 2012 ISBN: 978-4-09-141497-7 |
August 6, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55900-1 |
| 42 | — | October 26, 2012 ISBN: 978-4-09-141497-7 |
October 29, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55901-8 |
Black & White chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | — | January 25, 2013 ISBN: 978-4-09-141583-7 |
July 2, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55898-1 |
| 44 | — | March 28, 2013 ISBN: 978-4-09-141644-5 |
November 5, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55899-8 |
| 45 | — | June 28, 2013 ISBN: 978-4-09-141684-1 |
March 4, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-56178-3 |
| 46 | — | July 26, 2013 ISBN: 978-4-09-141688-9 |
July 1, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-56180-6 |
| 47 | — | August 24, 2013 ISBN: 978-4-09-141587-5 |
November 4, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-56181-3 |
| 48 | — | November 28, 2013 ISBN: 978-4-09-141625-4 |
March 3, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-57181-2 |
| 49 | — | January 25, 2014 ISBN: 978-4-09-141699-5 |
April 7, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-57836-1 |
| 50 | — | March 25, 2014 ISBN: 978-4-09-141708-4 |
July 7, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-57837-8 |
| 51 | — | July 25, 2014 ISBN: 978-4-09-141809-8 |
October 6, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-57961-0 |
Black 2 & White 2 chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | — | December 26, 2014 ISBN: 978-4-09-141894-4 |
January 3, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-421-58437-9 |
| 53 | — | August 8, 2017 ISBN: 978-4-09-142412-9 |
July 10, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-421-58438-6 |
| 54 | — | May 28, 2020 ISBN: 978-4-09-142745-8 (limited edition) |
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| 55 | — | May 28, 2020 ISBN: 978-4-09-142746-5 (limited edition) |
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2 rounds in Black 2 & White 2 Chapter, 39 rounds & 7 side stories in X & Y Chapter, 22 rounds in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter and 26 rounds in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Chapter are yet to be published in a tankōbon volume, but have been printed in the magazine, mini volumes, or published online. These titles, and their order, are subject to change, both in collection into tankōbon, and translation into English.
Black 2 & White 2 Chapter (published online)
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | — | — | — |
X & Y Chapter (published in CoroCoro Ichiban! magazine)
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | April 28, 2014 | December 2, 2014 |
| 2 | — | April 28, 2014 | March 3, 2015 |
| 3 | — | November 28, 2014 | June 2, 2015 |
| 4 | — | November 28, 2014 | September 1, 2015 |
| 5 | — | June 26, 2015 | December 1, 2015 |
| 6 | — | June 26, 2015 | March 1, 2016 |
| 7 | — | December 28, 2015 | July 5, 2016 |
| 8 | — | December 28, 2015 | October 4, 2016 |
| 9 | — | June 24, 2016 | January 3, 2017 |
| 10 | — | June 24, 2016 | April 4, 2017 |
| 11 | — | December 28, 2016 | July 4, 2017 |
| 12 | — | December 28, 2016 | October 3, 2017 |
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter (published online)
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | July 24, 2015 | September 6, 2016 |
| 2 | — | July 24, 2015 | December 6, 2016 |
| 3 | — | February 26, 2016 | March 7, 2017 |
| 4 | — | February 26, 2016 | July 4, 2017 |
| 5 | — | September 28, 2016 | November 7, 2017 |
| 6 | — | September 28, 2016 | March 6, 2018 |
Sun & Moon chapter (published in CoroCoro Ichiban! magazine)
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | June 23, 2017 | May 8, 2018 |
| 2 | — | December 27, 2017 | September 11, 2018 |
| 3 | — | June 22, 2018 | January 8, 2019 |
| 4 | — | December 28, 2018 | May 14, 2019 |
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter (published in CoroCoro Ichiban! magazine)
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | June 28, 2019 | — |
| 2 | — | December 27, 2019 | — |
