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.
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Overview
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, 64 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 also localized the later arcs after the first 7 volumes. Volume 8, the start of the Gold and Silver arc, released in 2010, and Volume 30, the start of the DP arc (known as volume 1 of Diamond/Pearl/Platinum in Viz's release) was 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 and 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 | I Want to Let Him Know I Want to Tell Him (あの人に伝えたい) |
December 24, 2005 ISBN: 4-09-140096-5 |
March 4, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53555-5 |
| 22 | Land, Sea and Sky Land, Sea and Sky (陸と海と天空と) |
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 | — Fierce Fighting in the Sevii Islands (ナナシマでの激闘) |
October 27, 2006 ISBN: 4-09-140254-2 |
July 1, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53557-9 |
| 24 | — Defeat and Frustration (敗北と挫折) |
January 26, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140318-6 |
September 2, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-421-53558-6 |
| 25 | — Showdown at the Peak (頂上対決) |
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 | — Dazzling Frontier (まばゆきフロンティア) |
June 23, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140366-7 |
January 6, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53560-9 |
| 27 | Awakening of the Millennium Awakening of the Millennium (千年の目覚め) |
August 28, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140398-8 |
March 3, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53561-6 |
| 28 | The Stolen Wishing Star The Stolen Wishing Star (奪わるる願い星) |
December 25, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-09-140456-5 |
May 5, 2015 ISBN: 978-1-421-53562-3 |
| 29 | Assembly of the Ten Gathering of the Ten (１０人の集結) |
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 | Onwards to Sinnoh...! To the Shin'ō Region...! (シンオウ地方へ…！！) |
December 25, 2008 ISBN: 978-4-09-140770-2 |
March 1, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53816-7 |
| 31 | Team Galactic Moves Out The Galaxey Gang Moves Out (動きだすギンガ) |
March 27, 2009 ISBN: 978-4-09-140799-3 |
June 7, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53817-4 |
| 32 | The Real Bodyguards The Real Bodyguards (本物の護衛) |
June 19, 2009 ISBN: 978-4-09-140839-6 |
October 4, 2011 ISBN: 978-1-421-53818-1 |
| 33 | Attack on Celestic Attack on Kannagi (カンナギ襲撃) |
October 28, 2009 ISBN: 978-4-09-140868-6 |
February 7, 2012 ISBN: 978-1-421-53912-6 |
| 34 | The Revealed Truth The Truth is Revealed (明かされる真実) |
February 26, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-140887-7 |
June 5, 2012 ISBN: 978-1-421-53913-3 |
| 35 | Legendary Beat The Beat of Legends (伝説の鼓動) |
May 28, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-141057-3 |
October 2, 2012 ISBN: 978-1-421-53914-0 |
| 36 | Enter the Galactic Bomb The Galaxy Bomb Drops (ギンガ爆弾投下) |
August 27, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-09-141118-1 |
February 5, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-54247-8 |
| 37 | — Gather to the Place of the Decisive Battle (集結決戦の地へ) |
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 The Other Side of the 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 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! Legends! Phantoms!! (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 | Johto Again Jōto Again (ジョウト再び！) |
June 28, 2012 ISBN: 978-4-09-141497-7 |
August 6, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-421-55900-1 |
| 42 | The Battle of the Mystri Stage (VIZ Media)/Mystri Stage Battle (Shogakukan Asia) Battle of the Triad Stage (三つ舞台の攻防) |
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 | The Blessing of Happiness (VIZ Media)/Happiness and Blessing (Shogakukan Asia) Happiness Blessing (幸せ 祝福) |
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 ISBN: 978-4-09-943066-5 (limited edition) |
April 13, 2021 ISBN: 978-1-974-72108-5 |
| 55 | — | May 28, 2020 ISBN: 978-4-09-142746-5 ISBN: 978-4-09-943067-2 (limited edition) |
August 10, 2021 ISBN: 978-1-974-72109-2 |
X & Y chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | — | August 28, 2020 ISBN: 978-4-091-43234-6 |
January 11, 2022 ISBN: 978-1-974-72585-4 |
| 57 | — | November 26, 2020 ISBN: 978-4-091-43248-3 |
May 10, 2022 ISBN: 978-1-974-72663-9 |
| 58 | — | February 26, 2021 ISBN: 978-4-091-43277-3 |
September 13, 2022 ISBN: 978-1-974-72726-1 |
| 59 | — | May 28, 2021 ISBN: 978-4-091-43308-4 |
January 10, 2023 ISBN: 978-1-974-72997-5 |
| 60 | — | October 28, 2021 ISBN: 4-09-143343-X |
May 9, 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9747-3460-3 |
| 61 | — | February 28, 2022 ISBN: 978-4-09-143389-3 |
September 12, 2023 ISBN: 1974736407 |
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | — | August 26, 2022 ISBN: 978-4-09-143527-9 |
— |
| 63 | — | November 28, 2022 ISBN: 978-4-09-143564-4 |
— |
| 64 | — | February 28, 2023 ISBN: 978-4-09-143585-9 |
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22 rounds in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter, 37 rounds in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter and 43 rounds in Sword & Shield 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.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
1-2 |
— | July 24, 2015 ISBN: 978-4-09-142037-4 |
September 6, 2016 December 6, 2016 ISBN: 1-4215-9070-0 ISBN: 1-4215-9016-6 |
| 2
3-4 |
— | February 26, 2016 ISBN: 978-4-09-142137-1 |
March 7, 2017 July 4, 2017 ISBN: 1-4215-9156-1 ISBN: 1-4215-9223-1 |
| 3
5-6 |
— | September 28, 2016 ISBN: 978-4-09-142235-4 |
November 7, 2017 March 6, 2018 ISBN: 1-4215-9626-1 ISBN: 1-4215-9738-1 |
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
1-2 |
— | June 23, 2017 ISBN: 978-4-09-142407-5 |
May 8, 2018 September 11, 2018 ISBN: 1-9747-0075-5 ISBN: 1-9747-0130-1 |
| 2
3-4 |
— | December 27, 2017 ISBN: 4-09-142596-8 |
January 8, 2019 May 14, 2019 ISBN: 1-9747-0260-X ISBN: 1-9747-0305-3 |
| 3
5-6 |
— | June 22, 2018 ISBN: 4-09-142739-1 |
September 10, 2019 January 14, 2020 ISBN: 1-9747-0649-4 ISBN: 1-9747-0794-6 |
| 4
7-8 |
— | December 28, 2018 ISBN: 978-4-09-142870-7 |
May 12, 2020 September 8, 2020 ISBN: 1-9747-1115-3 ISBN: 1-9747-1116-1 |
| 5
9-10 |
— | June 28, 2019 ISBN: 4-09-143030-9 |
January 12, 2021 May 11, 2021 ISBN: 1-9747-1944-8 ISBN: 1-9747-1945-6 |
| 6
11-12 |
— | December 27, 2019 ISBN: 4-09-143158-5 |
September 14, 2021 January 11, 2022 ISBN: 1-9747-2175-2 ISBN: 1-9747-2176-0 |
Sword & Shield chapter
| No. | Title | Japanese release | English release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
1-2 |
— | June 26, 2020 ISBN: 4-09-143217-4 |
August 10, 2021 December 14, 2021 ISBN: 978-1-974-72418-5 ISBN: 978-1-974-72525-0 |
| 2
3-4 |
— | December 25, 2020 ISBN: 4-09-143250-6 |
April 12, 2022 August 9, 2022 ISBN: 978-1-974-72645-5 ISBN: 978-1-974-72646-2 |
| 3
5-6 |
— | June 28, 2021 ISBN: 4-09-143329-4 |
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