Pokémon manga: Difference between revisions

==List of Pokémon manga==

===Main game adaptations===

! English title

! Japanese title

! Chapters

! Summary

| [[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters CY volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]'''

| [[List of Pokémon Pocket Monsters chapters|117]]

| A shōnen gag manga featuring the adventures of an {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters|inept Trainer}} and his rude {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} on their journeys throughout the [[Pokémon world]].

| [[File:Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire JP volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]]'''

| [[List of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire chapters|63<br>2 special chapters]]

| This manga continues the adventures of Red and his rude Clefairy on their journeys throughout Hoenn.

| [[File:Pocket Monsters DP JP volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of Pocket Monsters DP chapters|59]]

| This manga continues from Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire, featuring the adventures of Red and his rude Clefairy in [[Sinnoh]].

| [[File:Pocket Monsters HGSS volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of Pocket Monsters HGSS chapters|23]]

| The follow-up to Pocket Monsters DP, this manga brings Red and his Pokémon back to the [[Johto]] region.

| [[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters BW volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of Pocket Monsters BW chapters|47]]

| This manga brings Red and his Pokémon to the [[Unova]] region.

| [[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters XY volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of Pocket Monsters XY chapters|ongoing]]

| This manga brings Red and his Pokémon to the [[Kalos]] region.

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures VIZ volume 1 Ed 2.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Adventures]]'''

| [[List of rounds in Pokémon Adventures|ongoing]]

| A shōnen adventure manga featuring the adventures of the main characters of each game as they explore the regions and fight criminal organizations. Arguably the most popular Pokémon manga.

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures VIZ volume 30.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''Pokémon Adventures: Diamond and Pearl/Platinum'''

| [[List of rounds in Pokémon Adventures|104]]

| The {{chap|Diamond & Pearl}} and the {{chap|Platinum}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in English as a separately numbered series by [[VIZ Media]].

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures VIZ volume 41.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver'''

| [[List of rounds in the ninth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|19]]

| The {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in English as a separately numbered series by [[VIZ Media]].

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures BW volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''Pokémon Black and White'''

| [[List of rounds in the tenth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|64]]

| The magazine version of the {{chap|Black & White}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in English as a "Pokémon Adventures special edition" by [[VIZ Media]].

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures VIZ volume 43.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''Pokémon Adventures: Black & White'''

| [[List of rounds in the tenth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|ongoing]]

| The volume version of the {{chap|Black & White}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in English as a separately numbered series by [[VIZ Media]].

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures XY SA volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''Pokémon Adventures XY'''

| [[List of rounds in the twelfth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|ongoing]]

| The magazine version of the {{chap|X & Y}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in separately numbered mini-volumes by [[Shogakukan]].

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures XY VIZ volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''Pokémon XY'''

| [[List of rounds in the twelfth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|ongoing]]

| The magazine version of the {{chap|X & Y}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in English as a "Pokémon Adventures special edition" by [[VIZ Media]].

| [[File:Pokémon Adventures ORAS JP volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of rounds in the thirteenth chapter of Pokémon Adventures|ongoing]]

| The magazine version of the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}} of [[Pokémon Adventures]] released in separately numbered mini-volumes by [[Shogakukan]].

| [[File:Pokémon Zensho JP.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| A very direct adaptation of {{game|Red and Blue|s}}'s storyline.

| [[File:Pokémon Gold and Silver The Golden Boys CY volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]'''

| [[List of Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys chapters|23]]

| A shōnen action manga adapting {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. Notable for being canceled before any actual climax in the story.

| [[File:Pokémon Battle Frontier manga.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Battle Frontier]]'''

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| A shōnen action manga about a Pokémon Trainer challenging the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}}.

| [[File:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure VIZ volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]'''

| [[List of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! chapters|37<br>6 special chapters]]

| An adventure manga loosely adapting the plot of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} into the tale of a young Trainer and the assistant of [[Professor Rowan]] who set out across [[Sinnoh]] to find {{p|Dialga}}.

| [[File:Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou Big Adventure JP.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| A manga about a Trainer named Jō's adventures in [[Johto]].

| [[File:Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Go Go Pokeathlon title page.png|120px]]

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| A one-shot manga about a Trainer named [[Takashi]] in the Pokéathlon.

| [[File:Be the Best Pokémon BW SA volume 1.png|120px]]

| '''[[Be the Best! Pokémon B+W]]'''

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| A manga based on the {{2v2|Black|White}} games. It is promoted by [[CoroCoro]] as a "walkthrough comic".

| [[File:Heroes of Fire and Thunder volume 1.png|120px]]

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| A manga based on the {{2v2|Black|White}} games.

| [[File:Pocket Monsters B2 W2 A New Legend JP volume 1.png|120px]]

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| A manga about Arata's adventures in [[Unova]].

| [[File:Pocket Monsters BW Good Partners cover.png|120px]]

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| A manga based on the {{2v2|Black|White}} games.

| [[File:Touya MWL.png|120px]]

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| A manga based on the {{2v2|Black|White}} games.

| [[File:Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom JP cover.png|120px]]

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===Spin-off game adaptations===

! English title

! Japanese title

! Chapters

! Summary

| [[File:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Ginjis Rescue Team VIZ.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team]]'''

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| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]'s main storyline.  Nearly direct, but features a very different ending from the games.

| [[File:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Blazing Exploration Team JP.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| A manga adaptation of [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]].

|[[File:Pokemon Colosseum manga cover.png|120px]]

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| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Colosseum]]'s storyline.

|[[File:Pokemon Colosseum Snatchers chapter 1 title page.png|120px]]

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| Another adaptation of [[Pokémon Colosseum]]'s storyline.

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| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger]]'s storyline.

| [[File:Pokemon Ranger -The 1st Mission- title page.png|120px]]

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| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger]]'s storyline.

| |[[File:W Mission Story Pokémon Ranger the Comic characters.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| An adaptation of {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}} available online to members of the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]].

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| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger]]'s storyline.

| |[[File:Darkrai Mission Story Pokemon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic artwork.png|120px]]

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| An adaptation of [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] available online to members of the [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]].

| [[File:Pokémon Battrio Aim to be Battrio Master JP volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| The manga is written by the author of [[Ash & Pikachu]]. It focuses on a boy named [[Ryū Tendō|Ryū]] aiming to become a master at the popular Japanese arcade game, [[Pokémon Battrio]].

| [[File:Pokémon Nobunaga Ambition Ranse Color Picture Scroll JP.png|120px|Promotional artwork]]

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===Anime adaptations===

! English title

! Japanese title

! Chapters

! Summary

| [[File:Electric Tale of Pikachu VIZ volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'''

| [[List of Electric Tale of Pikachu chapters|20]]

| A stylized adaptation of several select episodes from the Pokémon anime, although set in its own slightly different continuity. Takes place in [[Kanto]] and the [[Orange Archipelago]].

| [[File:Ash and Pikachu vol 1 English.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Ash & Pikachu]]'''

| [[List of Ash and Pikachu chapters|36]]

| A direct adaptation of the Pokémon anime with stories from {{Ash}}'s adventures in [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]] and the {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}.

| [[File:Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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====Movie manga adaptations====

Direct adaptations of the Pokémon anime movies, sometimes with small changes in the story or Pokémon featured.

! English title

! Japanese title

! Chapters

| [[File:Mewtwo Strikes Back manga.png|120px]]

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| '''{{ma|Mewtwo Strikes Back!|ミュウツーの逆襲}}'''<br>''Mewtwo Strikes Back!''

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| [[File:M02 manga cover page.png|120px]]

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| '''{{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕}}'''<br>''Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth''

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| [[File:Emperor of the Crystal Tower - Entei cover.png|120px]]

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| '''{{ma|Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei|結晶塔の帝王 ＥＮＴＥＩ}}'''<br>''Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei''

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| [[File:M04 manga cover page.png|120px]]

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| '''{{ma|Celebi: a Timeless Encounter|セレビィ時を超えた遭遇}}'''<br>''Celebi: a Timeless Encounter''

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| '''{{ma|Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios|水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス}}'''<br>''Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios''

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| [[File:M06 manga English cover.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|Jirachi: Wish Maker}}'''

| '''七夜の願い星 ジラーチ'''<br>''Wishing Star of the Seven Nights: Jirachi''

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| [[File:M07 manga English cover.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|Destiny Deoxys}}'''

| '''裂空の訪問者 デオキシス'''<br>''Sky-Splitting Visitor: Deoxys''

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| [[File:M08 manga English cover.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}'''

| '''ミュウと波導の勇者 ルカリオ'''<br>''Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero: Lucario''

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| [[File:Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea manga cover VIZ.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|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'''<br>''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy''

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| [[File:The Rise of Darkrai manga cover VIZ.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}'''

| '''ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ'''<br>''Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai''

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| [[File:Giratina and the Sky Warrior manga cover VIZ.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|Giratina and the Sky Warrior}}'''

| '''ギラティナと氷空の花束 シェイミ'''<br>''Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin''

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| [[File:Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga cover VIZ.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}'''

| '''アルセウス超克の時空へ'''<br>''Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime''

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| [[File:Zoroark Master of Illusions en.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''{{ma|Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}'''

| '''幻影の覇者ゾロアーク'''<br>''Ruler of Illusions: Zoroark''

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| [[File:White Victini and Zekrom Eng.png|120px|Volume 1]]

|'''{{ma|White—Victini and Zekrom}}'''

|'''ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム'''<br>''Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom''

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| [[File:M15 manga cover EN.png|120px]]

|'''{{ma|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice}}'''

|'''キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ'''<br>''Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo''

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| [[File:M16 manga cover VIZ Media.png|120px]]

| '''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}'''

|'''神速のゲノセクト ミュウツー覚醒'''<br>''ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens''

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| [[File:M17 manga cover VIZ Media.png|120px]]

| '''{{ma|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}'''

|'''{{tt|破壊|はかい}}の{{tt|繭|まゆ}}とディアンシー'''<br>''The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie''

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| [[File:M18 manga cover VIZ.png|120px]]

| '''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}'''

===Original stories===

! English title

! Japanese title

! Chapters

! Summary

| [[File:Magical Pokémon Journey VIZ volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Magical Pokémon Journey]]'''

| [[List of Magical Pokémon Journey chapters|69<br>20 bonus chapters<br> 2 appendix chapters]]

| A {{wp|shōjo}} romance manga featuring the romantic lives of several Trainers and their Pokémon.

| [[File:CCP volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ chapters|42]]

| A sequel to Magical Pokémon Journey set in [[Hoenn]].

| [[File:Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All JP volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All]]'''

| [[List of Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All chapters|79]]

| A shōnen gag manga about a young Trainer named Shū who specializes in Pokémon captures as he tries to complete his [[Pokédex]].

| [[File:Pocket Monsters Platinum Aim to Be Battle King JP volume 1.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| A single-volume story about a boy named [[Yū Shirogane]] who plays the [[Nintendo DS]] game {{game|Platinum}}.

| [[File:Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 CY volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| '''[[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]]'''

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| A manga about a young boy named [[Hiori]] who leads a double life as the mysterious thief known as "'''Pokémon 7'''". Pokémon 7, along with his trusty partner Lucario, retrieve stolen objects from other thieves and return them to their rightful owners.

| [[File:Pokémon V.png|120px]]

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| A sequel to [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]] featuring two new characters, Pokémon V and Pokémon K.

| [[File:Pokémon Try Adventure vol 1.png|120px]]

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| [[List of Pokémon Try Adventure chapters|47]]

| A manga that revolves around battle genius [[Katsuya]], Pokémon collector [[Soro]], and survival expert [[Toki]] as they accept missions, go through different challenges, and help many people and Pokémon.

| [[File:RéBURST Volume 1.png|120px]]

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| [[:Category:Pokémon RéBURST chapters|77]]

| A shōnen manga about the main character, [[Ryouga]], and his friends [[Miruto]] and [[Yappy]] as they fight the [[Great Gavel]] organization. In this series, Ryouga and many others have the ability to use a special technique called [[Burst]].

| [[File:Pokemon Battle Stories chapter 01 title page.png|120px]]

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| A manga about the struggles of a girl named [[Wakaba]].

| [[File:Pokemon Puzzle Round volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of Pokémon Quiz Puzzle Land Pikachu is a Famous Detective chapters|13 <br>One bonus chapter]]

| A manga which uses puzzles as a method of storytelling.

| [[File:Pokémon The Legend of the Dragon King cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| A manga featuring [[Mega Evolution]].

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===[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]]-related===

! English title

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! Chapters

! Summary

| [[File:Pokémon Card GB The Comix.png|120px|Pokémon Card GB The Comix]]

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| A one-shot manga based on the {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} video game.

| [[File:How I Became a Pokémon Card volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| [[List of How I Became a Pokémon Card chapters|38]]

| A series of short stories about the Pokémon which appear on the art of the various TCG cards.

| [[File:Mezase Card Master.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| A manga about children in the real world who compete in playing the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

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| [[Pokémon Daisuki Club]] webcomic, promoting the LEGEND series.

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| [[File:Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY manga.png|120px]]

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==={{pkmn|4Koma}}/2Koma===

! English title

! Japanese title

! Volumes

! Summary

| [[File:Pokémon 4Koma RGB.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| Short, four-panel Pokémon gag comics.

| [[File:4Koma Encyclopedia 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| A series of four-panel gag comics that showcase a characteristic or ability of each Pokémon up to [[Generation I]].

| [[File:4Koma GS.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

| N/A

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| A series of four-panel gag comics that showcase a characteristic or ability of each Pokémon from [[Generation II]].

| [[File:4K Encyclopedia vol 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

| N/A

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| A series of four-panel gag comics that showcase a characteristic or ability of each Pokémon up to [[Generation III]].

| [[File:4Koma Gag Stars.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

| N/A

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| [[File:4Koma DP.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

| N/A

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| A series of four-panel gag comics that showcase a characteristic or ability of each Pokémon from [[Generation IV]].

| [[File:4K Encyclopedia Special.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| [[File:4Koma School volume 1.png|120px|Volume 1]]

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| Authored by [[Kagemaru Himeno]].

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| Authored by Ryuu Matsushita, this a short manga (only 8 pages) with four-panel gag comics with Pokémon of Diamond and Pearl.

| [[File:Pokémon 4Koma Comic Compilation JP cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| [[File:Pokémon Diamond Pearl 4Koma Comic Compilation JP cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| [[File:Pokémon Platinum 4Koma Comic Compilation JP cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| [[File:Pokémon HGSS Laughter 4Koma Comic Compilation JP cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| [[File:Pokémon Pocket Comics BW US cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

| '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: Black & White]]'''

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| A four-panel gag comic which illustrates a special trait of each Pokémon debuting in [[Generation V]].

| [[File:Pokémon Pocket Comics Legendary Pokémon US cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

| '''[[Pokémon Pocket Comics: Legendary Pokémon]]'''

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| [[File:Pokémon X Y Laughter 4Koma Comic Compilation JP cover.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| [[File:Pokémon All Characters 2Koma.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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| A series of 2Koma (two-panel comics) featuring Pokémon. It is created by 玉井 たけし Takeshi Tamai.

| [[File:Pokémon Ruby Sapphire 2Koma.png|120px|Cover artwork]]

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