Pocket Monster Special

Description

From Viz:

Pokémon comics based on the original Game Boy games... not the TV series!

POKÉMON ADVENTURES includes all the Gym Leaders, places, and opponents from the game. There's plenty of action as trainers named Red and Blue explore forests, jungles, cities, and caves in search of Pokémon and excitement. But can they foil the schemes of Team Rocket, a mysterious group of villains who want to use Pokémon for evil?

Vol 1-3: Red, Green & Blue
Vol 4-7: Yellow
Vol 8-14: Gold, Silver & Crystal
Vol 15-22: Ruby & Sapphire
Vol 23-25: FireRed & LeafGreen
Vol 26-29: Emerald
Vol 30-40: Diamond, Pearl & Platinum
Vol 41-42: HeartGold & SoulSilver
Vol 43-51: Black & White
Vol 52-55: Black 2 & White 2
Vol 56-61: X & Y
Vol 62-64: OmegaRuby & AlphaSapphire

Type

Manga

Pocket Monster Special XY (Sequel)

Pocket Monster Special - Ω Ruby α Sapphire (Sequel)

Pokemon Ranger (Side Story)

Pokemon Ranger Batonnage (Side Story)

Pocket Monster Special - Sun Moon (Sequel)

Pocket Monster Special - Sword and Shield (Sequel)

Associated Names

Pocket Monsters Special

Pokemon - Die ersten Abenteuer (German)

Pokemon Adventures

Pokemon Special

PokeSupe

Pokémon Adventure

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Special

PokéSpe

PokéSpecial

ポケットモンスター SPECIAL

ポケットモンスタースペシャル

Groups Scanlating

/a/nonymous scanlations

Dragon Guard Scanlations

Espresso Scans

Hyoretsu

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Latest Release(s)

v.55 c.549 by Espresso Scans 5 years ago

v.55 c.548 by Espresso Scans 5 years ago

v.11 c.132 by Hyoretsu 5 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

64 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

Pokemon Adventure by master-mind

Forum

6 topics, 87 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (299 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.12 / 10.0

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22%

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Last Updated

September 6th, 2025 3:59pm PDT - 1 week ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Shounen
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shogakukan

Serialized In (magazine)

Shougaku Yonnensei (Shogakukan)

Corocoro Ichiban! (Shogakukan)

Shougaku Gonensei (Shogakukan)

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Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Shogakukan Asia (53 vols - Ongoing)

Viz (61 Vols - Ongoing | 10 3-in-1 Collector's Eds - Complete; print)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #680

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Monthly Pos #1177

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3 Month Pos #1891

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6 Month Pos #2086

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Year Pos #2338

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List Stats

On 1244 reading lists

On 359 wish lists

On 116 completed lists

On 142 unfinished lists

On 207 custom lists

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Forum Posts Click to view the forum

Pokémon Special colour art book

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Your favourite Pokemon!

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Pokemon, childish or not?

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User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

awesome

by caitnap
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

I really prefer this than anime (I know most of the review say it already)

the anime is boring,it's just a replay. the theme is just the same from the 1st to the current one.
the newest one "pokemon BW" is the last straw, they reset almost everything...

I really want to buy this,but they don't publish it in my country

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Fans will love it...

by luizvga
14 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

I think this manga may be rated in two different aspects: the first as a shonen manga and the second in comparison to the anime.
As a shonen manga, I think it's terrible. The art is not so good, we have boring and annoying characters, the pace is horrible: too fast sometimes and too slow others, the story is stupid and predictable and we have all shonen clichés you can imagine.
In comparison to the anime, however, the manga is a hundred times better. There's no reboot, to start with: we see the characters getting stronger by the time, although they apparently don't age. The story is way better than the anime's. There's no Jesse and James. We have many protagonists, with many differents personalities.
Summarizing: If you're not a fan of pokemon, you should not read it in my opinion, since all good aspects of this series appear only when you compare it to the anime.

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Good.

by xfrommetoyou
15 years ago

Rating: N/A

In comparison to the anime, the manga has far more depth and adventure. To be honest, the anime toned down a lot of the action for the younger viewers as is basically the same plot over and over again. Ash meets companions. Gets badges. Never wins the league. Restarts all over again - just different pokemon.

But THIS - is simply amazing. When I started reading it, I was really hooked. There's humor, action, adventure and slight hints of romance. I especially liked the arc between Ruby and Sapphire - where it demonstrates the battle between the legendaries and their fight. It even had the depth of their childhood relationship (:

At times, it can drag on and seem quite lengthy, but I recommend it to all those who like action packed manga. 😀

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really good

by dancebaby
15 years ago

Rating: N/A

i dont even play pokemon and started reading the series because i used to watch the anime. i agree its better!!! its less redundant and the plot is great. my only wish would be that "red" (or ash) could be the protagonist the whole way through... when reading a series i like one protagonist the whole way through instead of like twenty. oh well, i know the author is trying to stay true to the game!

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I love this so much!!

by meosnelsity
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I love this!!! Even after 10 years. I still love this! I can no longer gear back myself into T.V. series anymore, but this one, Pokemon Special, is something else! Despite art itself is little infantile, the story itself is somewhat mature, and that is where it becomes the great adventure manga! The author blends the most distinguished fantasy plot with some realism very well! I think this is one of the best adventure manga of this era, perhaps, all-time! I especially give good rating for The Fourth Chapter for his 'hobby'! (that was funny as hell for main protagonist to have)

I wonder if Game Freak will ever make a 'special' game based on this manga. I would be one fan to enthusiastically play.

By the way, I am commenting this as I am reading vol. 15. I might change my comment a bit afterwards.

... Last updated 15 years ago

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This needs to replace the anime

by Dubby
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Honestly, this series is amazing (GAH, STEVEN STONE, I LOVE YOU<3333333).

It needs to replace the shitacular anime that's running. It's fail, fail, and fail.

Ash & the lot in the anime have some growth syndrome, unlike the characters in this manga who actually grow up.

Yea, the anime fails. Read this instead.

(HoennChampionShipping ftw. >_>; Oh, and, OldRivalShipping > ChosenShipping)

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WORTH BUYING FOR

by Hermit-chan
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I agree with all the comments here! and yea..this is the BEST Poke'mon adaptation yet. The characters are well-developed, the plot is evolving every arcs...! (My fav. arc is the Ruby/Sapphire arc..!! The BEST EVER!) this manga makes me PROUD to be a Poke'mon fan. *Forget about the crappy anime, READ THIS MANGA!

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Luv it

by yukitshika
17 years ago

Rating: N/A

At first i thought this 'Comic' stuff was boring and i stuck onto the more boring anime. But i saw this book(In chinese)on my school's bookfair and bought it. Heh, now i got all 27 books! And i want the next one right now. <- Greedy
Ps: It has great story, great art, great characters, great...whatever you can name it! But i still prefer Mato's drawing than Satoshi's XP

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Pokemon Special

by BalsamFue
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This manga is by far the best adaptation of the original Pokemon games. I love the characters, the intense battles and the character design. The anime is nothing compared to this! I would love to buy the volumes by Chuang Yi if I could find them. Definitely worth your time.

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Awesome

by zero9a4
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

a very good manga ^0^, good character, good story, good battles, what can u expect more 😕 ?

p.s : imo, the anime is suck compare to this one

... Last updated 17 years ago

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