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ポケモンルビー&サファイア スペシャルこうりゃくコミック!! Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Special Capture Comic is a manga based on Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire.
[[File:RS_Capture_Book.jpg|thumb|200px|Cover of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!]]
(Japanese: '''ポケモンルビー&サファイア スペシャルこうりゃくコミック!!''' ''Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!'') is a {{pkmn|manga}} based on [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]. The manga was written by [[Hidenori Kusaka]] and illustrated by [[Emiko Yoshino]]. It was first published by [[Shogakukan]] on June 10, 2003 as a soft-cover book (''ポケットモンスタールビー・サファイア公式まんがで読む4つ星攻略BOOK ISBN: 409106101X'') and later distributed through their Year 2 Students ( ''小学二年生'') magazine from October 2003 to January 2004.
 
==Summary==
The book is a walkthrough divided into four manga chapters, highlighting improved gameplay mechanics and new features introduced in [[Generation III]]. They are told through the adventures and mishaps of the [[player character|player characters]] as they demonstrate aspects of gameplay to the reader. There is also information about [[Pokémon Box]] storage system and the [[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)#Wishing Star Jirachi|newly-distributed]] [[Mythical Pokémon]] {{p|Jirachi}}. The book also features documentational logs, size charts for each Pokémon species found in the [[Hoenn]] [[region]], and promotions for other publications including [[Pokémon Adventures|Pokémon Special]]. This book was only released in Japan and never received any official translation overseas.
 
==Characters==
===Humans===
* {{ga|Brendan}}
* {{ga|May}}
* [[Professor Birch]]
* [[Steven Stone]]
* [[Battle Tower (Generation III)|Battle Tower]] receptionist
 
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Treecko}}
* {{p|Torchic}}
* {{p|Mudkip}}
* {{p|Metagross}}
* {{p|Groudon}}
* {{p|Kyogre}}
* {{p|Latias}}
* {{p|Latios}}
* {{p|Jirachi}}
 
==Trivia==
[[File:Brendan White Hair RS Capture Book.jpg|thumb|200px|Brendan with white hair]]
* This book was published before the release of [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]. As a result, {{p|Deoxys}} is not featured.
* Brendan is portrayed with white hair instead of having short black hair and a knit cap. This can be easily seen in panels showing the back of his head.
* Brendan and May are seen wearing glasses in panels where they say something 'smart', a trend which would continue throughout [[Emiko Yoshino]]'s portrayals of other player characters.
 
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[[it:Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!]]

Latest revision as of 03:55, 24 August 2023

(Japanese: ポケモンルビー&サファイア スペシャルこうりゃくコミック!! Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!) is a manga based on Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. The manga was written by Hidenori Kusaka and illustrated by Emiko Yoshino. It was first published by Shogakukan on June 10, 2003 as a soft-cover book (ポケットモンスタールビー・サファイア公式まんがで読む4つ星攻略BOOK ISBN: 409106101X) and later distributed through their Year 2 Students ( 小学二年生) magazine from October 2003 to January 2004.

Cover of Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Special Walkthrough Comic!

Summary

The book is a walkthrough divided into four manga chapters, highlighting improved gameplay mechanics and new features introduced in Generation III. They are told through the adventures and mishaps of the player characters as they demonstrate aspects of gameplay to the reader. There is also information about Pokémon Box storage system and the newly-distributed Mythical Pokémon Jirachi. The book also features documentational logs, size charts for each Pokémon species found in the Hoenn region, and promotions for other publications including Pokémon Special. This book was only released in Japan and never received any official translation overseas.

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

 
Brendan with white hair
  • This book was published before the release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. As a result, Deoxys is not featured.
  • Brendan is portrayed with white hair instead of having short black hair and a knit cap. This can be easily seen in panels showing the back of his head.
  • Brendan and May are seen wearing glasses in panels where they say something 'smart', a trend which would continue throughout Emiko Yoshino's portrayals of other player characters.