Pokémon Adventures volume 15

Pokémon Adventures volume 15

Info

Chapters included	PS180 - PS190
Manga series	Pokémon Adventures

Volume 15 is the fifteenth volume of the Pokémon Adventures manga. It is both the eighth and final volume in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc and the first of eight volumes in the Ruby & Sapphire arc. It is authored by Hidenori Kusaka and illustrated by Satoshi Yamamoto.

Blurb

Ruby’s father Norman is the new Gym Leader of Petalburg City. But Ruby doesn’t want to follow in his father’s footsteps—he wants to win Pokémon Contests! Sapphire’s father Professor Birch is the local Pokémon researcher. But Sapphire is tired of gathering scientific data—she wants to win Pokémon battles! When Ruby and Sapphire meet, they’re more likely to hit each other than hit it off. But then Sapphire challenges Ruby to a competition... Which of them will achieve their dreams in just eighty days?!

Meanwhile, what dastardly plan is Team Aqua up to...and how does it involve Sapphire?!

Publications

Edition	Country	Company	Date	ISBN
First Edition	Japan	Shogakukan	July 28, 2003	ISBN 9784091497154
First Edition	United States	VIZ Media	March 5, 2013	ISBN 9781421535494
Digital Edition	United States	VIZ Media	September 25, 2018	ISBN 9781974705702
First Edition	Singapore	Chuang Yi	September 14, 2004	ISBN 9789812600981
First Edition	Argentina	Panini Comics	May 10, 2024	ISBN 9786076340738
First Edition	Brazil	Panini Comics	April 25, 2019	ISBN 9788542618310
First Edition	Mainland China	Jilin Publishing Group	January 1, 2005	ISBN 9787538618167
Second Edition	Mainland China	Jilin Publishing Group	March 1, 2013	ISBN 9787538660487
First Edition	Czech Republic	Nakladatelství CREW	May 21, 2024	ISBN 9788076795167
GSC First Edition	Germany	Panini Comics	August 28, 2018	ISBN 9783741608735
RS First Edition	Germany	Panini Comics	October 23, 2018	ISBN 9783741608742
First Edition	Hong Kong	Ching Win Publishing Group	September 1, 2006	ISBN 9799628906566
First Edition	Mexico	Panini Comics	July 24, 2019	ISBN 9786076340738
First Edition	Norway	Outland forlag	January 10, 2025	ISBN 9788284010724
First Edition	South Korea	Daewon C.I.	December 15, 2003	ISBN 9788952868244
Second Edition	South Korea	Daewon C.I.	September 9, 2008	ISBN 9788925234601
Third Edition	South Korea	Daewon C.I.	August 23, 2011	ISBN 9788925286266
First Edition	Taiwan	Ching Win Publishing Group	July 15, 2005	ISBN 9789861562247
First Edition	Thailand	Nation Edutainment	Unknown	ISBN 9789742546700
Second Edition	Thailand	Nation Edutainment	Unknown	ISBN 9789747046939
First Edition	Vietnam	Kim Đồng Publishing House	March 5, 2016	ISBN 9786042072007

Chapters

Major events

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Celebi is captured in a GS Ball by Pryce.
The Johto Pokédex holders go back in time to catch Pryce.
Pryce and Gold get stuck in time, but only Gold manages to escape.
The Pokédex holders (that didn't know already) learn that Yellow is a girl.
Gold is no longer frozen in time.
Kanto Gym Leaders are recognized to have beaten Johto Gym Leaders in the tournament.
The Pokémon League is suspended from the damaged state that the entire fiasco left it in.
Ruby moves from Johto to Littleroot Town in Hoenn.
Ruby meets Professor Birch.
Ruby meets Sapphire.
Ruby and Sapphire make a bet to see who can beat their respective goals in eighty days.
Norman is informed of Ruby's running away and decides to search for his son.
Sapphire goes on her journey to challenge the Hoenn's Gyms.
Ruby meets Wally.
Ruby helps Wally capture his first Pokémon, a Kecleon.
Ruby is swept out to sea after an earthquake and loses his Ralts. This Ralts is later found by Wally.
Sapphire defeats Team Aqua, but they successfully steal the Devon Goods.
Mr. Stone gives Sapphire a letter for Steven.
Ruby is rescued by Mr. Briney at sea.

Party changes

Additions

Ruby's Mudkip, "Mumu" in PS183.

Evolutions

No Pokémon evolve in this volume.

Gym battles

Sapphire begins her battle with Roxanne in PS190.

Pokémon Contests

Ruby doesn't participate in any Pokémon Contests.

Trivia

Localization

The cover art for this volume was changed from the original in the VIZ Media release. As their release of this volume did not include The Last Battle XIV, due to it being published in Volume 14, the new front cover design was meant to omit the previous main characters to disassociate the Ruby & Sapphire arc from the previous arcs. The new back cover has the picture of Pryce replaced with the picture of Ruby and the Hoenn first partner Pokémon from the original front cover design.

In Germany, this volume was split in two between the Gold, Silver & Crystal and Ruby & Sapphire arcs.

This article is part of Project Manga, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each series of Pokémon manga.