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[[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters | {{search|manga series|the Pokémon franchise as a whole|Pokémon}} ''For other uses, see [[Pokémon (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
'''Pokémon Pocket Monsters''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is a {{wp|shōnen manga|shōnen}} [[Pokémon manga]] based on the [[Pokémon games]] by [[Kosaku Anakubo]]. It is also the first true Pokémon manga. It stars a [[Pokémon Trainer]] named {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rude {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. It is chiefly a gag manga, using crude humor and slapstick. It has | ---- | ||
[[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters CY volume 1.png |thumb|right|Cover artwork of {{vol|Pokémon Pocket Monsters|1}}]] | |||
'''Pokémon Pocket Monsters''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is a {{wp|shōnen manga|shōnen}} [[Pokémon manga]] based on the [[Pokémon games]] by [[Kosaku Anakubo]]. It is also the first true Pokémon manga. It stars a [[Pokémon Trainer]] named {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rude {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. It is chiefly a gag manga, using crude humor and slapstick. It has five sequels: [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], which takes place in [[Hoenn]], {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Sinnoh]], {{OBP|Pocket Monsters HGSS|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Johto]], {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Unova]], and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters XY|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Kalos]]. | |||
Pocket Monsters was serialized in [[CoroCoro]] magazine. Including its sequels, it is the second longest running manga in CoroCoro. It is also the longest-running Pokémon manga ever based on starting date. | Pocket Monsters was serialized in [[CoroCoro]] magazine. Including its sequels, it is the second longest running manga in CoroCoro. It is also the longest-running Pokémon manga ever based on starting date. It started as '''The Strange Pokémon Pippi''' (ふしぎポケモンピッピ) in the April 1996 issue of CoroCoro Comics' sister magazine CoroCoro Special. | ||
The series diverges somewhat from the Pokémon video game and anime canon: most Pokémon can speak human language and regular animals (like birds and fish) appear alongside Pokémon. [[Evolution]] is also significantly different in Pokémon Pocket Monsters: Pokémon can evolve at any time, and they are also able to reverse the evolution. [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] also seems able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage and evolve directly into {{p|Charizard}}. | The series diverges somewhat from the Pokémon video game and anime canon: most Pokémon can speak human language and regular animals (like birds and fish) appear alongside Pokémon. [[Evolution]] is also significantly different in Pokémon Pocket Monsters: Pokémon can evolve at any time, and they are also able to reverse the evolution. [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] also seems able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage and evolve directly into {{p|Charizard}}. | ||
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==International translations== | ==International translations== | ||
Pokémon | In {{pmin|Greater China}}, the manga was translated by Da Ran Culture to Traditional Chinese (Taiwan version) under the title {{tt|神奇寶貝|Pokémon}} and to Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong version) under the title {{tt|寵物小精靈|Pokémon}} by its Hong Kong subsidiary, Da Ran Culture (Hong Kong). However, Da Ran went out of business in 2005, and only published the first seven volumes. Later on, Ching Win took over the publication, but only published [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] in Hong Kong under the title {{tt|爆笑寵物小精靈R·S編|LOL Pokémon RS Chapter}} and [[Pocket Monsters DP (Kosaku Anakubo)|Pocket Monsters DP]] in Taiwan under the title {{tt|神奇寶貝歡樂祭 鑽石·珍珠篇|Pokémon Joy Festival Diamond and Pearl Chapter}}. In 2005, the first eight volumes were also translated by Jilin Publishing Group in Mainland China under the title {{tt|神奇宝贝|Pokémon}}, with the first six volumes using the translation provided by Da Ran. Volume 9 to 14 were also translated by Jilin under the title {{tt|神奇宝贝【金银·篇】|Pokémon Gold Silver Chapter}}. In 2006, Jilin also translated the first five volumes of [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] under the title {{tt|神奇宝贝 红宝石·蓝宝石篇|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Chapter}}. | ||
Pokémon Pocket Monsters has been translated into {{pmin|Indonesia}}n by Elex Media Komputindo since 2001. | Pokémon Pocket Monsters has been translated into {{pmin|Indonesia}}n by Elex Media Komputindo since 2001. Unlike the other translated manga, most Pokémon names are changed based on their pronounciations in Indonesian. After {{Vol|Pokémon Pocket Monsters|12}} was released in April 2003, the manga was not continued for several years until the last two volumes were released in 2010. | ||
The series has also been translated into {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} by Daewon C.I.<!--Daewon initially then Daewon C.I.-->. | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Pocket Monsters 13 | File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters ID volume 13.png|Volume 13 cover artwork in Indonesian | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of Pokémon Pocket Monsters chapters]] | |||
* [[List of Pokémon Pocket Monsters volumes]] | * [[List of Pokémon Pocket Monsters volumes]] | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
* [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters.html Dogasu's Backpack] | * [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters.html Dogasu's Backpack] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130322150210/http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/english/sud_pages/pokemon/pm/pm.htm Volume list on Chuang Yi's website] | |||
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