There are various Pokémon manga series, based on the Pokémon anime, video games, and trading card game.
List of Manga[]
Released in English[]
Manga released by Viz Media, Shogakukan Asia, and Chuang Yi[]
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue | Fully serialized? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Adventures ポケットモンスターSPECIAL (Poketto Monsutā SPECIAL) |
Hidenori Kusaka Mato, Satoshi Yamamoto |
March 3, 1997 | ongoing | No |
Manga released by Viz and Chuang Yi[]
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue | Fully serialized? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu ポケットモンスター・電撃ピカチュウ (Poketto Monsutā: Dengeki Pikachū) |
Toshihiro Ono | April 1997 | December 1999 | Yes |
| Magical Pokémon Journey ポケットモンスター PiPiPi★アドベンチャー (Poketto Monsutā PiPiPi★Adobenchā) |
Yumi Tsukirino | July 1997 | February 2003 | Yes |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド・パール物語 ポケモンD・P (Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo-Pāru Monogatari: Pokemon D-P) |
Shigekatsu Ihara | February 27, 2007 | October 28, 2009 | Yes |
| Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子 マナフィ (Pokemon Renjā to Umi no Ōji Manafi) |
Makoto Mizobuchi | May 2006 | July 2006 | Yes |
| Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ (Diaruga tai Parukia tai Dākurai) |
Ryo Takamisaki | May 15, 2007 | July 14, 2007 | Yes |
| Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ (Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi) |
Makoto Hijioka | April 15, 2008 | June 13, 2008 | Yes |
| Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life アルセウス 超克の時空へ (Aruseusu Chōkoku no Jikū e) |
Makoto Mizobuchi | May 15, 2009 | July 18, 2009 | Yes |
| Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク (Gen'ei no Hasha: Zoroāku) |
Momota Inoue | May 15, 2010 | July 15, 2010 | Yes |
Manga released by Viz and Shogakukan Asia[]
Manga released by Viz[]
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue | Fully serialized? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team ポケモン不思議のダンジョンギンジの救助隊 (Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon: Ginji no Kyūjotai) |
Makoto Mizobuchi | September 2005 | February 2006 | Yes |
| Pokémon Horizon ポケットモンスター ホライズン (Poketto Monsutā Horaizun) |
Tenya Yabuno | September 15, 2016 | Ongoing | No |
- Pokémon Pocket Comics: Black & White
- Pokémon Pocket Comics: Legendary Pokémon
Manga released by Chuang Yi[]
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue | Fully serialized? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Pocket Monsters ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā) |
Kosaku Anakubo | April 1996 | April 28, 2003 | Yes |
| Pokémon Yeah! I got Pokém'n! ポケモンゲットだぜ! (Pokemon Getto Da Ze!) |
Miho Asada | March 1997 | September 2001 | Yes |
| Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys ポケットモンスター金・銀 ゴールデン・ボーイズ (Poketto Monsutā Kin-Gin: Gōruden Bōizu) |
Muneo Saitō | November 1999 | September 2001 | Yes |
| Ash and Pikachu サトシとピカチュウ (Satoshi to Pikachu) |
Takashi Teshirogi | February 26, 2001 | February 27, 2006 | Yes |
| Pokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ (Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirāchi) |
Oouchi Suigun | May 2003 | July 19, 2003 | Yes |
| Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire ポケットモンスター R・S (Poketto Monsutā Rubī-Safaia) |
Kosaku Anakubo | September 25, 2003 | May 26, 2006 | Yes |
| Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys 裂空の訪問者 デオキシス (Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu) |
Takashi Teshirogi | June 2004 | July 17, 2004 | Yes |
| Pokémon Battle Frontier ポケットモンスターエメラルド 挑戦!! バトルフロンティア (Poketto Monsutā Emerarudo: Chōsen!! Batoru Furontia) |
Shigekatsu Ihara | October 2004 | June 24, 2005 | Yes |
| Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew ミュウと波導の勇者 ルカリオ (Myū to Hadō no Yūsha Rukario) |
Shigekatsu Ihara | 2005 | July 16, 2005 | Yes |
| Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 快盗!ポケモン7 (Kaitō! Pokemon 7) |
Shigekatsu Ihara | 2008 | 2008 | No |
Manga released by Shogakukan Asia[]
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue | Fully serialized? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the Best! Pokémon B+W 究めろ！ポケモンB・W (Kiwamero! Pokemon B-W) |
Naoto Katsumi | October 2010 | August 26, 2011 | Yes |
Manga not released in English[]
- How I Became a Pokémon Card (Pokémon Card Ni Natta Wake) by Kagemaru Himeno, an artist for the TCG. There are six volumes and each includes a special promotional card. The stories tell the tales of the art behind some of Himeno’s cards.
- Mezase!! Card Master (Japanese: めざせ！！ カードマスター Aim to Be a Card Master) is a one-volume manga series drawn by Interu.
- Pokémon 4Koma Gag Battle (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ４コマギャグバトル Pokémon 4Koma Gag Battle) from Kobunsha Publishing Co.
- Pokémon 4Koma Ōhyakka (Japanese: ポケモン4コマ大百科 Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia).
- Pokémon 4Koma Ōhyakka Kin・Gin (Japanese: ポケモン4コマ大百科 金・銀 Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia: Gold and Silver), a one-volume Pokémon manga based on Pokémon Gold and Silver created by Takahiro Yamashita.
- Pokémon Diamond/Pearl 4Koma Theatre by Ryuu Matsushita
- Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! (Japanese: ポケットモンスタープラチナ めざせ!! バトル王) by Ryū Matsushima.
- Pocket Monsters Chamo-Chamo Pretty by Yumi Tsukirino, a spinoff and sequel to Magical Pokémon Journey.
- Pokémon Try Adventure (Japanese: ポケモントライアドベンチャー). This manga was released on June 28, 2010.
- Pocket Monsters RéBURST (Japanese: ポケットモンスターRéBURST), currently serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday.
- Pokémon Quiz Puzzle Land Pikachu wa Meitantei (Japanese: ポケモンクイズパズルランド ピカチュウは名たんてい Pokémon Quiz Puzzle Land Pikachu is a Famous Detective) by Hiroshi Seto and Yumiko Sudo, a manga which uses puzzles as a method of storytelling.
- Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King (Japanese: ポケモン竜王伝 Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King) by Takashi Ishii.
Manga not collected in tankōbon format[]
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue | Fully serialized? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket Monsters Zensho ポケットモンスター全書 (Poketto Monsutā Zensho) |
Satomi Nakamura | April 1998 | April 1998 | Yes |
| Pocket Monsters Diamond-Pearl ポケットモンスター D・P (Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo-Pāru) |
Kosaku Anakubo | June 2006 | October 2008 | Yes |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team ポケモン不思議のダンジョン 炎の探検隊 (Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon: En no Tankentai) |
Makoto Mizobuchi | August 28, 2008 | August 28, 2008 | Yes |
| Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! ポケモンバトリオ めざせ! バトリオマスター (Pokemon Batorio: Mezase! Batorio Masutā) |
Takashi Teshirogi | 2008 | September 28, 2010 | Yes |
| Pocket Monsters HGSS: Jō's Big Adventure ポケットモンスター HGSS ジョウの大冒険 (Poketto Monsutā Hātogōrudo Sourushirubā: Jō no Dai Bōken) |
Ryū Matsushima | April 28, 2010 | April 28, 2010 | Yes |
| Pocket Monsters HGSS ポケットモンスター HG・SS (Poketto Monsutā Eichi Jī-Esu Esu) |
Kosaku Anakubo | June 28, 2010 | January 28, 2011 | Yes |
| Pocket Monsters Black-White ポケットモンスター B・W (Poketto Monsutā Burakku-Howaito) |
Kosaku Anakubo | August 26, 2011 | August 28, 2013 | Yes |
| Title | Creator(s) | First issue | Last issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo ポケモンコロシアム スナッチャーレオ (Pokemon Koroshiamu Sunatchā Reo) |
Oouchi Suigun | January 2003 | March 2003 |
| Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers ポケモンコロシアム スナッチャーズ (Pokemon Koroshiamu Sunatchāzu) |
Oouchi Suigun | December 2003 | February 2004 |
| Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission- ポケモンレンジャー －Ｔｈｅ １ｓｔ ミッション－ (Pokemon Renjā -The 1st Misshon-) |
Shigekatsu Ihara | April 2006 | April 2006 |
| Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger 出動！！ポケモンレンジャー (Shutsudō!! Pokemon Renjā) |
Miho Asada | April 2006 | March 2007 |
| W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic W ミッションストーリ ポケモンレンジャー the Comic (W Misshon Sutōrī: Pokemon Renjā - the Comic) |
Hidenori Kusaka Satoshi Yamamoto |
April 3, 2006 | June 30, 2006 |
| Pocket Monsters Diamond Pocket Monsters Pearl ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド ポケットモンスターパール (Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo Poketto Monsutā Pāru) |
November 2006 | November 2006 | |
| Pokémon Ranger: The Road to a "Capture" Master ポケモンレンジャー“キャプチャ”マスターへの道 (Pokemon Renjā: “Kyapucha” Masutā e no Michi) |
Emiko Yoshino | April 2008 | June 2008 |
| Pokémon Ranger Vatonage ~The Road to Top Ranger~ ポケモンレンジャー バトナージ～トップレンジャーへの道～ (Pokemon Renjā Batonāji ~Toppu Renjā e no Michi~) |
Ryū Matsushima | April 2008 | June 2008 |
| Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: Mission Clear Manga ポケモンレンジャーバトナジ:まんがでミッションクリア (Pokemon Renjā Batonaji: Manga de Misshon Kuria) |
Emiko Yoshino | April 2008 | August 2008 |
| Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic ダークライ ミッションストーリー ポケモンレンジャー バトナージ - the Comic (Dākurai Misshon Sutōrī: Pokemon Renjā Batonāji - the Comic) |
Hidenori Kusaka Satoshi Yamamoto |
March 21, 2008 | May 2008 |
| Pocket Monsters HeartGold SoulSilver: Go! Go! Pokéathlon ポケットモンスターハートゴールドソウルシルバーGO! GO! ポケスロン (Poketto Monsutā Hātogōrudo Sourushirubā: GO! GO! Pokesuron) |
Shigekatsu Ihara | ? | |
| Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends ポケットモンスターＢ・Ｗ 伝説との遭遇 (Poketto Monsutā BW: Densetsu to no Sōgū) |
Momota Inoue | 2010 | 2010 |
| Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Novice Investigation Team! ポケモン超不思議のダンジョンそれいけ！新米調査団 (Pokemon Chō Fushigi no Danjon: Sore Ike! Shinmai Chōsadan) |
Keisui Takaeda | October 2015 | October 2015 |
- Pokémon Card GB The Comix (Japanese: ポケモンカードGB THE COMIX Pokémon Card GB The Comix), a one-shot Pokémon manga created by Kagemaru Himeno. It was published as part of the Pokémon Card GB Final Tactical Book strategy guide.
- Pokémon Card Game Battle Comic, featured in the Japanese Pokémon fan club, Pokémon Daisuki Club. It promotes the LEGEND series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
- Exciting Victory! Pokémon Card Game! (Japanese: 激勝！ポケモンカードゲーム！！ Exciting Victory! Pokémon Card Game!)
- Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! (Japanese: ポケモンカードゲームXY やろうぜ～っ! Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!), a Pokémon manga series based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game created by Ryū Matsushima. It began in CoroCoro Comics' sister magazine CoroCoro Ichiban in December 2013.
- Pokémon Battle Stories (Japanese: ポケモンバトルストーリーズ)
- Kairiky's 24-Hour Strength Police!! (Japanese: カイリキーのかいりき警察24時!! Kairiky's 24-Hour Strength Police!!), a ten-page Pokémon manga created by Takahiro Yamashita.
- (Japanese: ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo Strikes Back!)
- (Japanese: 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕 Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth)
- (Japanese: 結晶塔の帝王 ＥＮＴＥＩ Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei)
- (Japanese: セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 Celebi: a Timeless Encounter)
- (Japanese: 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios)
References[]
External links[]
- Pokémon at Chuang Yi (archive)
- Pokémon at Viz Media
- Pokémon at Viz Kids (archive)
- Pokémon manga at Bulbapedia
