List of Pokémon Adventures volumes (41–current)

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 and currently, 52 tankōbon have been released.[2][3]

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[4] to January 2003[5] as well as in magazine format.[6] 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.[7][8] On June 1, 2009, Viz restarted publishing the tankōbon volumes, and are now up to volume 9 as of October 2010. Volume 10 is scheduled for December 2010, and volumes 11, 12 and volume 30 of the DP arc (known as volume 1 of Platinum in Viz's release) are all scheduled for 2011 as well. However, these releases feature both visual and dialogue edits not found in the original English release and original Japanese tankobon release.[9]

Volume list

No.TitleJapanese releaseEnglish release
41June 28, 2012[10]
ISBN 9784091414977
August 6, 2013[11]
ISBN 978-1421559001
  • 442. "Out-Odding Oddish" (VSナゾノクサ: 挑戦 ポケスロン! VS Nazonokusa, "VS Nazonokusa: Pokéathlon Challenge!")
  • 443. "Attaway, Aipom!" (VSエイパム: 四天王登場! VS Eipamu, "VS Eipam: The Four Heavenly Kings Appear!")
  • 444. "One Tough Togepi" (VSトゲピー: 極秘指令! VS Togepī, "VS Togepy: Top-Secret Orders!")
  • 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.
42October 26, 2012[12]
ISBN 9784091414977
October 29, 2013[13]
ISBN 978-1421559018
  • 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.
43January 25, 2013[14]
ISBN 9784091415837
July 2, 2013[15]
ISBN 978-1421558981
  • 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!, "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.
44March 28, 2013[16]
ISBN 9784091416445
November 5, 2013[17]
ISBN 978-1421558998
  • 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.
45June 28, 2013[18]
ISBN 978-4-09-141684-1
March 4, 2014[19]
ISBN 978-1421561783
  • 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.
46July 26, 2013[20]
ISBN 978-4091416889
July 1, 2014[21]
ISBN 978-1421561806
  • 480. "At Liberty on Liberty Garden" (VSビクティニ: 燈台 VS Bikutini, "VS Victini: Lighthouse")
  • 481. "Sandstorm" (VSキリキザン: 砂漠 VS Kirikizan, "VS Kirikizan: Desert")
  • 482. "To Make a Musical" (VSマラカッチ: 準備 VS Marakachi, "VS Maracacchi: Preparation")
  • 483. "Special Delivery" (VSエモンガ: 開演 VS Emonga, "VS Emonga: Opening Curtain")
  • 484. "Battle on a Roller Coaster" (VSゼブライカ: 回転 VS Zeburaika, "VS Zebraika: Rotation")
  • 485. "Gigi's Choice" (VSジャノビー: 数式 VS Janobī, "VS Janovy: Numerical Formula")
  • 486. "Unraveling Mysteries" (VSナゲキ&ダゲキ: 鉄道 VS Nageki & Dageki, "VS Nageki & Dageki: Railroad")
  • 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.
47August 24, 2013[22]
ISBN 978-4091415875
November 4, 2014[23]
ISBN 978-1421561813
  • 489. "Drawing Bridges" (VSガマガル: 跳橋 VS Gamagaru, "VS Gamagaru: Drawbridge")
  • 490. "A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway" (VSトルネロス&ボルトロス: 風雷 VS Torunerosu & Borutorosu, "VS Tornelos & Voltolos: Wind and Thunder")
  • 491. "Fight in a Cold Climate" (VSバニプッチ: 冷凍 VS Banipuchi, "VS Vanipeti: Freezing")
  • 492. "Mine Mayhem" (VSドリュウズ: 出土 VS Doryuuzu, "VS Doryuzu: Excavation")
  • 493. "Underground Showdown" (VSワルビル: 感知 VS Warubiru, "VS Waruvile: Perception")
  • 494. "Up in the Air" (VSココロモリ: 集合 VS Kokoromori, "VS Kokoromori: Assembly")
  • 495. "The Battle Within" (VSスワンナ: 參戦 VS Suwanna, "VS Swanna: Going to Battle")
Black continues on his quest for Gym Badges to enter the Pokémon League. The very Gym Leaders that he faces start to meddle with Team Plasma.
48November 28, 2013[24]
ISBN 978-4091416254
March 3, 2015[25]
ISBN 978-1421571812
  • 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.
49January 25, 2014[26]
ISBN 978-4091416995
April 7, 2015[27]
ISBN 978-1421578361
  • 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.
50March 25, 2014[28]
ISBN 978-4091417084
July 7, 2015[29]
ISBN 978-1421578378
  • 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")[30]
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.
51July 25, 2014[31]
ISBN 978-4091418098
October 6, 2015[32]
ISBN 978-1421579610
  • 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.
52December 26, 2014[33]
ISBN 978-4091418944
January 3, 2017[34]
ISBN 978-1421584379
  • 525. VS Pendoraa (VSペンドラー: トランスファー・スチューデント, "VS Pendror: Transfer Student")
  • 526. VS Genosect I (VSゲノセクトI: ミスター・パーフェクト, "VS Genosect I: Mister Perfect")
  • 527. VS Genosect II (VSゲノセクトII: フライング・インセクト, "VS Genosect II: Flying Insect")
  • 528. VS Genosect III (VSゲノセクトIII: イノセント・サイエンティスト, "VS Genosect III: Innocent Scientist")
  • 529. VS Tamagetake (VSタマゲタケ: ポケデクス・レクチャー, "VS Tamagetake: Pokédex Lecture")
  • 530. VS Baruchai (VSバルチャイ: ムービーズ・パニック, "VS Valchai: Movies Panic")
  • 531. VS Pururiru (VSプルリル: アンフォゲッタブル・メモリー, "VS Pururill: Unforgettable Memory")
Lack-Two, 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 Whi-Two, the new student, but so far his efforts to flirt with Whi-Two have been in vain.
53TBAApril 4, 2017[35]
ISBN 978-1421584386

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

33 rounds of the X & Y Chapter and 22 rounds of the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume, but have been printed at the magazine, mini volumes, or publish at online. These titles, and their order, are subject to change, both in collection into tankōbon, and translation into English.

XY Chapter

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter (published online)

References

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  30. Original English title was "Cold Hard Truth" in the VIZ Media mini-volumes
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  35. Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 Volume 2, Amazon.com
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