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.[1]
The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka, it is illustrated by Mato during the first nine volumes, while Satoshi Yamamoto starts 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. This page includes information on volumes 41–60, published between 2012 and the present day.
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[2] to January 2003[3] as well as in magazine format.[4] During 2006 they released two volumes with the name of The Best of Pokémon Adventures which are various chapters from the first two arcs put into one book.[5][6] On June 1, 2009, Viz restarted publishing the tankōbon volumes, publishing every arc past the originals. Volumes 41-60 cover the arcs from HeartGold/SoulSilver to most chapters of X/Y.
445. "Dealing With A Koffing Fit" (VSドガース: 復活の狼煙！, VS Dogāsu, "VS Dogars: Beacon of Revival!")
446. "Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down" (VSマニューラ: サファリゾーンの戦い！, VS Manyūra, "VS Manyula: Safari Zone Battle!")
447. "Fortunately Feraligatr" (VSオーダイル: プレート争奪戦！, VS Ōdairu, "VS Ordile: Struggle for the Plates!")
448. "Pleased as Punch With Parasect" (VSパラセクト: 噂の千里眼！, VS Parasekuto, "VS Parasect: The Rumor of Clairvoyance!")
Gold participates in the Pokéathlon and wins all five courses, though he is supposed to be there for more serious matters. With the organiser of the meeting appearing to have vanished, Gold decides to go home, but interest in the matter diverts him to Ecruteak. Silver heads to the new Johto Safari Zone to find out about the mysterious Plates. He encounters Crystal, who had led a field trip to the safari, and they end up working together.
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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)
449. "Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior" (VSドサイドン: 大地の継承！, VS Dosaidon, "VS Dosidon: Inheritor of the Ground!")
450. "With a Little Help From Hitmonchan" (VSエビワラー: 集合4将軍！, VS Ebiwarā, "VS Ebiwalar: The Four Generals Assemble!")
451. "It Takes Xatu to Tango" (VSネイティオ: 遺跡へのルート！, VS Neitio, "VS Natio: To the Ruin's Roots!")
452. "All About Arceus I" (VSアルセウスI: 伝説のサイン！, VS Aruseusu I, "VS Arceus I: The Legendary's Sign!")
453. "All About Arceus II" (VSアルセウスII: 語られる起源！, VS Aruseusu II, "VS Arceus II: The Origins are Told!")
454. "All About Arceus III" (VSアルセウスIII: 突入 謎の領域！, VS Aruseusu III, "VS Arceus III: Breaking into the Area of Mystery!")
455. "All About Arceus IV" (VSアルセウスIV: 幻のタイプシフト！, VS Aruseusu IV, "VS Arceus IV: The Phantom Type-Shift!")
456. "All About Arceus V" (VSアルセウスV: 絶望の三つ舞台！, VS Aruseusu V, "VS Arceus V: Triad Stage of Despair!")
Silver and Crystal encounter the Team Rocket Generals, who have resurrected the evil team and aim to capture Arceus, the deity of Pokémon. Arceus appears right in front of Crystal and the Generals give Crystal a go at capturing Arceus, but she fails miserably. Arceus then blows down the Ecruteak Gym. Gold chases it to the Ruins of Alph. Silver, having gathered all the Plates, comes to Gold's aid, along with Crystal. But Arceus transports Gold, Silver, Crystal and the Generals to the Sinjoh Ruins. There, the Generals subdue Arceus and force it to create Dialga, Palkia and Giratina.
457. "All About Arceus VI" (VSアルセウスVI: 「はざま」からの帰還！, VS Aruseusu VI, "VS Arceus VI: Return from the "Crack"!") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release)
458. "All About Arceus VII" (VSアルセウスVII: いちるの望み！, VS Aruseusu VII, "VS Arceus VII: A Ray of Hope!") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release)
459. "All About Arceus VIII" (VSアルセウスVIII, [VS Aruseusu VIII: 希望の最終進化!] Error: {{nihongo}}: transliteration text not Latin script (pos 19: 希) (help), "VS Arceus VIII: The Final Evolution of Hope!") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release)
460. "All About Arceus IX" (VSアルセウスIX: 特別な明日！, VS Aruseusu IX, "VS Arceus IX: A Special Tomorrow!") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release)
461. "Fussing and Fighting" (VSポカブ: 前夜, VS Pokabu, "VS Pokabu")
462. "Choices" (VSクルミル: 旅立, VS Kurumiru, "VS Kurumiru")
463. "A Nickname for Tepig" (VSコロモリ: 追憶, VS Koromori, "VS Koromori")
464. "Black's First Trainer Battle" (VSモンメン: 初戦, VS Monmen, "VS Monmen")
Lance, Pryce and Giovanni, who all have a history of evil, join forces to stop Arceus' creation process. But the task of subduing Arceus, who appeared to bear a grudge to humans, is all down to Gold. Meanwhile, in the Unova region, a Pokémon League fanatic is ready to achieve his dream of becoming the ultimate Pokémon Trainer.
465. "Lights, Camera, Action" (VSデンチュラ, VS Dentula, "VS Dentula")
466. "An Odd Speech" (VSドッコラー, VS Dokkorer, "VS Dokkorer")
467. "Letting Go" (VSチョロネコ, VS Choroneko, "VS Choroneko")
468. "Listening to Pokémon" (VSオタマロ, VS Otamaro, "VS Otamaro")
469. "Welcome to Striaton City!!" (VSタブンネ, VS Tabunne, "VS Tabunne")
470. "Their First Gym Battle" (VSヤナップ•バオップ•ヒヤップ, VS Yanappu • Baoppu • Hiyappu, "VS Yanappu • Baoppu • Hiyappu")
471. "Battle at the Dreamyard" (VSミルホッグ, VS Miruhog, "VS Milhog")
Black, a hot-headed boy who dreams of becoming the Pokémon League Champion, encounters White during a filming session. Black interrupts the filming session and damages the filming equipment, so White makes the debt her responsibility by employing Black to her recruitment firm. They travel together through Unova, and encounter a mysterious green-haired man.
472. "Wheeling and Dealing" (VSデンチュラ, VS Zuruggu, "VS Zuruggu")
473. "Battle at the Museum" (VSミネズミ, VS Minezumi, "VS Minezumi")
474. "Defeating Stoutland" (VSムーランド, VS Mooland, "VS Mooland")
475. "The Mystery of the Missing Fossil" (VSデスカーン, VS Desukarn, "VS Desukarn")
476. "A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense" (VSヤブクロン・チラチーノ, VS Yabukuron & Chillaccino, "VS Yabukuron & Chillaccino")
477. "Lost in the Big City" (VSゾロア, VS Zorua, "VS Zorua")
478. "Big City Battles" (VSハハコモリ, VS Hahakomori, "VS Hahakomori")
479. "The Case of the Missing Pokémon" (VSモロバレル, VS Morobareru, "VS Morobareru")
Black and White continue on their journey through Unova, visiting the ancient city of Nacrene and the sprawling metropolis of Castelia. They witness the evil actions of Team Plasma, including one where Black's childhood friend Bianca gets attacked.
487. "A New Perspective" (VSコジョンド: 決意, VS Kojondo, "VS Kojondo: Determination")
488. "Growing Pains" (VSシキジカ: 別離, VS Shikijika, "VS Shikijika: Parting")
Black and White arrive in Nimbasa City, where White puts the finishing touches on her latest brainchild, the Pokémon Musical, and officially launches it. Just moments after the successful launch, White is trapped in a ferris wheel by N, the green-haired man who challenged Black before. White is traumatized by the events that follow, but recovers and decides to take up battling.
496. "Museum Showdown" (VSトルネロス&ボルトロス&ランドロスI: 激突, VS Torunerosu & Borutorosu & Randorosu I, "VS Tornelos & Voltolos & Landlos I: Clash")
497. "Finding Truth" (VSトルネロス&ボルトロス&ランドロスII: 復活, VS Torunerosu & Borutorosu & Randorosu II, "VS Tornelos & Voltolos & Landlos II: Resurrection")
498. "Decisions, Decisions" (VSフリージオ: 修業, VS Furījio, "VS Freegeo: Training")
499. "School of Hard Knocks" (VSプロトーガ: 暴走, VS Purotōga, "VS Protoga: Wild-riding")
500. "With a Little Help from My Friends" (VSメロエッタI: 旋律, VS Meroetta I, "VS Meloetta I: Melody")
501. "A Lost Melody" (VSメロエッタII: 演奏, VS Meroetta II, "VS Meloetta II: Performance")
502. "The Beginning" (VSワシボン: 邂逅, VS Washibon, "VS Washibon: Encounter")
503. "Tooth and Claw" (VSムンナ: 仲間, VS Munna, "VS Munna: Companions")
The Unova Gym Leaders fail to resist Team Plasma's ruthless pursuit of the Dark Stone, which is a sealed form of the legendary Zekrom. Black, who also fails to stop Team Unova, is given an intense training session. Meanwhile White, who is training at the Battle Subway, encounters a distressed Bianca trying to run away from her overprotective father. After cheering Bianca up, White is handed the perfect opportunity to put her newly-acquired skills to the test, and is rewarded with a Pokédex in the end.
504. "The Cold Hard Truth" (VSバニリッチ: 冷凍, VS Banirichi, "VS Vanirich: Indication")
505. "A Cold Reception" (VSツンベアー: 条件, VS Tsunbeā, "VS Tunbear: Condition")
506. "Old Wounds" (VSコバルオン&テラキオン&ビリジオンI: 三剣, VS Kobaruon & Terakion & Birijion I, "VS Cobalon & Terrakion & Virizion I: Three Swords")
507. "A Misunderstanding" (VSコバルオン&テラキオン&ビリジオンII: 信用, VS Kobaruon & Terakion & Birijion II, "VS Cobalon & Terrakion & Virizion II: Trust")
508. "The Lesson Ends Here" (VSヒヒダルマ: 頂上, VS Hihidaruma, "VS Hihidaruma: Summit")
509. "Will the Truth Come Out?" (VSアーケオス: 超越, VS Ākeosu, "VS Archeos: Transcendence")
510. "A Wretched Reunion" (VSダイケンキ: 必要, VS Daikenki, "VS Daikenki: Necessity")
Black reunites with White and together they witness the inevitable; Alder, the Champion of Unova, being defeated by N, the self-proclaimed King of Team Plasma.
511. "Dream a Little Dream" (VSゴチルゼル: 開幕, VS Gochiruzeru, "VS Gothiruselle: Opening")
512. "Hallway Hijinks" (VSクリムガン: 交信, VS Kurimugan, "VS Crimgan: Communication")
513. "Into the Quarterfinals!" (VSグレッグル: 潜入, VS Guregguru, "VS Gureggru: Infiltration")
514. "The Tournament Continues" (VSモノズ: 熱闘, VS Monozu, "VS Monozu: Fierce Fighting")
515. "The Shadow Triad" (VSケルディオ: 清心, VS Kerudio, "VS Keldeo: Pure Heart")
516. "One Way or Another" (VSオノンド: 四強, VS Onondo, "VS Onondo: Four Semifinals")
517. "Something Suspicious" (VSオーベム: 鳴動, VS Ōbemu, "VS Ohbem: Rumbling")
518. "True Friends" (VSケンホロウ: 親友, VS Kenhorou, "VS Kenhallow: Close Friend")[27]
Black recovers from a traumatic event and manages to gain entry to the Pokémon League at the last minute. During the tournament, a secret agent named Looker attempts to uncover the true identities of some of the suspicious contestants.
519. "Something Suspicious" (VSケルディオII: 狩人, VS Keldeo II, "VS Keldeo II: Hunter")
520. "Cold Hard Truth " (ゼクロムVSレシラムI: 居城, Zekrom VS Reshiram I, "Zekrom VS Reshiram I: Lord's Castle")
521. "Triple Threat" (ゼクロムVSレシラムII: 真実, Zekrom VS Reshiram II, "Zekrom VS Reshiram II: Truth")
522. "Homecoming" (ゼクロムVSレシラムIII: 理想, Zekrom VS Reshiram III, "Zekrom VS Reshiram III: Ideals")
523. "The Power of Dreams" (ゼクロムVSレシラムIV: 英雄, Zekrom VS Reshiram IV, "Zekrom VS Reshiram IV: Hero")
524. "A Difficult Parting" (ゼクロムVSレシラムV: 消失, Zekrom VS Reshiram V, "Zekrom VS Reshiram V: Disappearance")
Black, having awakened Reshiram from the Light Stone, is now the Hero of Truth, and squares off against N, the Hero of Ideals who has long since awakened Zekrom. During the face-off, Team Plasma's castle emerges around the Pokémon League complex. N ultimately loses, which brings Ghetsis, the true mastermind behind Team Plasma, into action.
Blake, a seemingly normal boy enrolled in the Aspertia Trainer's School, is actually an undercover International Police officer, tasked with seeking out a former Team Plasma member. The clues lead him to Whitley, the new student, but so far his efforts to flirt with her have been in vain.
616. Gallade, Rend (エルレイド、切り裂く, Erureido, Kirisaku)
Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
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.
008. Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island (上陸！！となりのアーカラじま！, Jōriku!! Tonari no ākara jima!, "Disembarking!! The Neighboring Akala Island!")
009. True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill (正体！！せせらぎの丘のぬし！, Shōtai!! Seseragi no Oka no nushi!, "Identity!! The Leader of Brooklet Hill!")
010. Defeat and the Commander of the School of Fish (攻略！！ぎょぐんの司令塔！, Kōryaku!! Giyogun no shirei tō!, "Capture!! The School's Leader!")
011. Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer (帰還！！スゴ腕プロゴルファー！, Kikan!! Sugoude puro gorufā!, "Return!! The Remarkable Pro Golfer!")
012. The Wild Full-Power Pose of Fire (乱舞！！炎のゼンリョクでポーズ！, Ranbu!! Honō no zenryoku de pōzu!, "Dance!! The Full-Powered Fire Pose!")
013. Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move (発動！！驚異のＺワザ！, Hatsudō!! Kyōi no zetto waza!, "Invoke!! The Tremendous Z-Move!")
020. An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast (急務！！UB捕獲戦！, Kyūmu!! UB hokakusen!, Urgent!! The Battle to Capture the Ultra Beasts!)
021. Thieving and Boss Crabominable (強奪！！首領・ケケンカニ！, Gōdatsu! Shuryō kekenkani!, Ransack!! Kekenkani the Don!)
022. The Truth and Island Kahuna Hapu (誕生！！しまクイーンハプウ！, Tanjō! Shimakuīn hapuu!, Birth!! Island Queen Hāpuʻu!)
023. Battle in Vast Poni Canyon (対決！！ポニのだいきょうこく！, Taiketsu!! Poni no daikyōkoku!, Showdown!! The Great Canyon of Poni!)
024. Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar (吹奏！！さいだんに響くメロディ！, Suisō!! Saidan ni hibiku merodi!, Play!! The Melody Reverberating at the Altar!)
025. Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun (出現！！月と太陽の化身！, Shutsugen!! Tsuki to taiyō no keshin!, Arrival!! The Incarnations of the Moon and Sun!)
026. Adventure in the Dark Dimension (探検！！闇の異世界！, Tanken!! Yami no i sekai!, Explore!! The Parallel World of Darkness!)
027. Meeting the Ultra Recon Squad (邂逅！！ウルトラ調査隊！, Kaigō!! Urutora chōsa-tai!, Encounter!! The Ultra Reconnaissance Team!)
028. Arrival at the Scientific Megalopolis (到着！！科学の巨大都市！, Tōchaku!! Kagaku no kyodai toshi!, Arrival!! The Megalopolis of Science!)
029. Darkness!! The Mysterious Claws of Necrozma! (漆黒！！謎のカギ爪ネクロズマ！, Shikkoku!! Nazo no kagi tsume nekurozuma!, Jet-Black!! The Mysterious Claws, Necrozma!)
015. Tingling!! Reunion at the Forest (ビリビリ！！森での再会)
016. Steadily!! Poplar of Arabesque (グングン！！アラベスクのポプラ)
017. Creak!! Infiltrate the Underground Plant (ギチギチ！！地下プラント潜入)
018. Chomp-Chomp!! That One is Uonoragon (ガブガブ！！あいつはウオノラゴン)
019. Crunch!! Battle in the Snow (ザクザク！！雪上のバトル)
Mini-Volumes
Due to several hiatuses in the development of the Black 2/White 2 arc (beginning in 2013 and not concluding until 2020), publication of the tankōbon volumes went on a hiatus. In response, Viz released mini-volumes of the arcs from X/Y onwards. These were half the length (ranging from 2-4 chapters compared to 6-12 chapters in the tankōbons) and released more frequently. 12 mini-volumes were released for the X/Y, Sun/Moon, and Sword/Shield arcs, and 6 mini-volumes of the Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire arc were released as well. Tankōbon volumes of the X/Y arc would be published in America in early 2022.
