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'''Pokémon Adventures''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターSPECIAL''' ''Pocket Monsters SPECIAL'') is a {{pkmn|manga}} series authored by [[Hidenori Kusaka]] and illustrated by [[Satoshi Yamamoto]]. It was illustrated by [[Mato]] for the first nine volumes. It is published by [[Shogakukan]] under the Ladybug Comics Special (Japanese: てんとう虫コミックススペシャル) series. It debuted in Japan on March 3rd, 1997.

Unlike the anime—which, though drawing much inspiration from the games, does not follow them exactly—Pokémon Adventures is a mostly game-based manga, with the twenty-five main characters taking their names from the [[core series]] games and their various adventures tending to stay restricted to their home [[region]]. Also unlike the anime, which has gone to great lengths to indicate the danger of a {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]] being captured, the main characters of Pokémon Adventures have captured and sometimes use their own legends, much as the {{player}} can in the games. Pokémon Adventures also contains darker elements than other media, including depictions of certain characters and some Pokémon [[Death in the Pokémon world|dying]].

In 2000, Pokémon creator [[Satoshi Tajiri]] endorsed the series, stating "This is the comic that most resembles the world I was trying to convey."<ref name="tajiri">[http://web.archive.org/web/20021215144736/www.vizkids.com/pokemon/adventures/characters.html]</ref> [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]], the president and CEO of [[The Pokémon Company]] and [[Pokémon]] producer, has also praised the series, saying, "I want every Pokémon fan to read this comic!"<ref name="ishihara">[http://web.archive.org/web/20030202213736/http://www.vizkids.com/pokemon/adventures/index.html]</ref>

 

The various story arcs of Pokémon Adventures span the nine [[generation]]s of [[Pokémon games]] so far. These arcs are named typically for the games they correspond to. The protagonists of each arc typically also share these names.

This arc continues the series, featuring Red and Blue as they are forced to explore the [[Sevii Islands]] to look for Professor Oak, who has been kidnapped by Team Rocket. Meanwhile, Green has finally located [[Green's parents|her parents]], but as she is about to meet them, they get swallowed up by a mysterious black hole after a {{adv|Deoxys}} attacks them. Red, Green, and Blue must locate the missing relatives with the help of former foe [[Lorelei]], the {{t|Psychic}} mutant Mewtwo, and a mysterious old lady named [[Ultima]], while confronting the devastatingly powerful Three Beasts of Team Rocket; [[Sird]], [[Carr]], and [[Orm]]. Back in Kanto, Silver is seeking his family as well, with the help of Yellow, and is shocked to discover that his father is none other than the Team Rocket Boss {{adv|Giovanni}}, who has been searching for him for years.

The grand opening of the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} takes an unexpected twist when a young Trainer named {{adv|Emerald}} appears on the scene. Now he must conquer the seven [[Battle facility|battle facilities]] in seven days. However, even with a seemingly unmatched ability in battling and access to every Pokémon that Crystal has ever caught, [[Guile Hideout]], the mysterious armored stranger who attacks [[Noland]] and is seeking the wish-granting Pokémon {{adv|Jirachi}}, may be more of a worry than they first thought, especially if he catches Jirachi before Emerald can.

===''X & Y'' arc (Volume 55–62)===

===''Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'' arc (Volume 62–65)===

===''Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon'' arc (Volume 65-)===

===''Scarlet & Violet'' arc===  

 

* The series went through several names, including '''Pokémon Z''' and '''Pokémon G'''. The name Pokémon Z was even used in early versions of the first volume.<ref>https://twitter.com/k_hidenori_/status/1630888928477187</ref>

* A large amount of the art in Pokémon Adventures is based on the original concept works from the games. For example:

** Hitmonlee has legs that can stretch like springs in the ''Red, Green & Blue'' arc.

** Green's character design is based on a [[Ken Sugimori]] illustration of {{ga|Red}}, {{ga|Blue}}, and an [[Green (game)#Trivia|unnamed female Trainer]].

** Brock's Graveler is seen floating like Geodude instead of having feet.

* Throughout the series, almost every protagonist starts out with a Pokémon other than the traditional first partner Pokémon that are chosen in the games, except {{adv|Emerald}}, {{adv|White}}, and {{adv|Blake}}. However, each protagonist eventually gets one, usually near the start of the arc.

* In some instances in the translated version, the Fire type is referred to as Flame and the Ground type is referred to as Earth.

* The first partner Pokémon of each region that are given to characters based on the male protagonists in the games cycle through {{t|Grass}} ({{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Diamond}}, and {{adv|X}}), {{t|Fire}} ({{adv|Gold}}, {{adv|Black}}, and {{adv|Sun}}), and {{t|Water}} ({{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Blake}}). The pattern was broken with {{Henry}}, who has a Grass-type first partner Pokémon instead of the expected Water-type first partner Pokémon, however it has continued with {{adv|Violet}}, who has a Fire-type first partner Pokémon.

** This also applies to characters based on the female protagonists in the games, which cycle through Water ({{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Platinum}}, and {{adv|Y}}), Grass ({{adv|Crystal}}, {{adv|White}}, and {{adv|Moon}}), and Fire ({{adv|Sapphire}}, {{adv|Whitley}}, and {{Casey}}). The pattern was broken with {{adv|Scarlet}}, who has a Grass-type first partner Pokémon instead of the expected Water-type first partner Pokémon.

* In [[PSs2]], it is mentioned by Red that in the Adventures manga Pokémon have different names in different locations. This is a reference to the names Pokémon are given in different languages, like {{p|Charizard}} being called Lizardon in Japanese.

* According to Hidenori Kusaka, arcs based on [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] were considered, but were ultimately scrapped.<ref>http://corocoro.tv/pokesp/qa/qa_a_151_160.html</ref><ref>http://corocoro.tv/pokesp/qa/qa_a_251_260.html</ref>