List of Pokémon Adventures volumes

The first volume of the Pokémon Adventures manga, released by Shogakukan on August 8, 1997.

Pokémon Adventures, known in Japan as Pocket Monsters Special (ポケットモンスター SPECIAL, Poketto Monsutā SPECIAL), is a Japanese manga series published by Shogakukan. The story arcs of the series are based on most of the Pokémon video games released by Nintendo and, as such, the main characters of the series have the name of their video game. Since the manga is based on the video games, there are some delays with the serialization since the authors need to have seen the games in order to continue with the plot.

The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka, it is illustrated by Mato during the first nine volumes, while Satoshi Yamamoto starts illustrating it since the tenth volume. The Japanese publisher Shogakukan has been releasing the individual chapters in tankōbon format with the first one being released on August 8, 1997 and currently, 52 tankōbon have been released.

The distributing company Viz Media has licensed the series for English in the United States. Viz released the first seven volumes of the series in tankōbon format from July 6, 2000 to January 2003 as well as in magazine format. During 2006 they released two volumes with the name of The Best of Pokémon Adventures which are various chapters from the first two arcs put into one book. On June 1, 2009, Viz restarted publishing the tankōbon volumes, and are now up to volume 9 as of October 2010. Volume 10 is scheduled for December 2010, and volumes 11, 12 and volume 30 of the DP arc (known as volume 1 of Platinum in Viz's release) are all scheduled for 2011 as well. However, these releases feature both visual and dialogue edits not found in the original English release and original Japanese tankobon release.

Volume list

Note: Viz's official English-translated titles through the first fourteen volumes, unofficial Japanese translations thereafter.

See also: List of Pokémon Black and White chapters

Volumes 1–20

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
1	Desperado Pikachu	August 8, 1997 4-09-149331-9	July 6, 2000 978-1-5693-1507-1
001. "A Glimpse of the Glow" (VSミュウ, VS Myū, "VS Mew") 002. "Bulbasaur Come Home!" (VSゴーリキー, VS Gōrikī, "VS Goriky") 003. "The Secret of Kangaskhan" (VSガルーラ, VS Garūra, "VS Garura") 004. "Wanted Pikachu!" (VSピカチュウ, VS Pikachū, "VS Pikachu") 005. "Onix Is On!" (VSイワーク, VS Iwāku, "VS Iwark") 006. "Gyarados Splashes In!" (VSギャラドス, VS Gyaradosu, "VS Gyarados") 007. "Raging Rhydon" (VSサイドン, VS Saidon, "VS Sidon") 008. "Suddenly Starmie" (VSスターミー, VS Sutāmī, "VS Starmie") 009. "...But Fearow Itself!" (VSオニドリル, VS Onidoriru, "VS Onidrill") 010. "Danger: High Voltorb" (VSビリリダマ, "VS Biriridama") 011. "Buzz Off, Electabuzz!" (VSエレブー, VS Erebū, "VS Eleboo") 012. "Wake Up—You're Snorlax!" (VSカビゴン, "VS Kabigon") 013. "Sigh for Psyduck" (VSコダック, VS Kodakku, "VS Koduck") 014. "That Awful Arbok!" (VSアーボック, VS Ābokku, "VS Arbok")
After being defeated by the Legendary Pokémon Mew in a Pokémon Battle, Trainer Red goes on a journey to improve his skills using Pokédex from Professor Oak to analyze the Pokémon. While capturing new creatures to help him, he challenges the Kanto's Gym Leaders with some of them working for the criminal organization Team Rocket who are behind a series of terrorist actions within the region. Additionally, he forms a rivalry with Blue, Oak's grandson who is a Trainer whose methods to treat the Pokémon highly differ from his, and often helps him to fight the criminal group.
2	Legendary Pokémon	December 16, 1997 4-09-149332-7	December 6, 2000 978-1-5693-1508-8
015. "Wartortle Wars" (VSカメール, VS Kamēru, "VS Kameil") 016. "Tauros the Tyrant" (VSケンタロス, VS Kentarosu, "VS Kentauros") 017. "The Jynx Jinx" (VSルージュラ, VS Rūjura, "VS Rougela") 018. "A Tale of Ninetales" (VSキュウコン, VS Kyūkon, "VS Kyukon") 019. "Blame It on Eevee" (VSイーブイ, VS Ībui, "VS Eievui") 020. "Meanvile...Vileplume!" (VSラフレシア, VS Rafureshia, "VS Rafflesia") 021. "Long Live the Nidoking!" (VSニドキング, VS Nidokingu, "VS Nidoking") 022. "A Hollow Victreebel" (VSウツボット, VS Utsubotto, "VS Utsubot") 023. "Make Way for Magmar!" (VSブーバー, VS Būbā, "VS Boober") 024. "What a Dragonite" (VSカイリュー, VS Kairyū, "VS Kairyu") 025. "You Know...Articuno!" (VSフリーザー, VS Furīzā, "VS Freezer") 026. "Holy Moltres" (VSファイヤー, VS Faiyā, "VS Fire") 027. "Kalling Kadabra" (VSユンゲラー, VS Yungerā, "VS Yungerer")
Red meets a thief named Green who is investigating Team Rocket's action to capture Mew and finish its clone's creation, Mewtwo. The two join forces to save Mew from Team Rocket, and go on their different roads. Red rescues an Eevee that is victim of Team Rocket's experiments to manipulate its multiple evolutions. Team Rocket continues their experiments on Pokémon, this time searching for Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno. Upon returning to his home in Pallet Town, Red learns that Professor Oak has been kidnapped by Team Rocket.
3	Saffron City Siege	May 28, 1998 4-09-149333-5	August 5, 2001 978-1-5693-1560-6
028. "Peace of Mime" (VSバリヤード, VS Bariyādo, "VS Barrierd") 029. "Go for the Golbat" (VSゴルバット, VS Gorubatto, "VS Golbat") 030. "Zap! Zap! Zapdos!" (VSサンダー, VS Sandā, "VS Thunder") 031. "The Art of Articuno" (VSフリーザー, VS Furīzā, "VS Freezer") 032. "A Little Kadabra'll Do It" (VSユンゲラー, VS Yungerā, "VS Yungerer") 033. "The Winged Legends" (VS伝説の鳥ポケモン, VS Densetsu no Tori Pokemon, "VS Legendary Bird Pokémon") 034. "And Mewtwo Too!?" (VSミュウツー(前編), VS Myūtsū (Zenpen), "VS Mewtwo (Part 1)") 035. "And Mewtwo...Three!" (VSミュウツー(後編), VS Myūtsū (Kōhen), "VS Mewtwo (Part 2)") 036. "Drat That Dratini!" (VSミニリュウ, VS Miniryū, "VS Miniryu") 037. "Golly, Golem!" (VSゴローニャ, VS Gorōnya, "VS Golonya") 038. "Long Live the Nidoqueen!?" (VSニドクイン, VS Nidokuin, "VS Nidoqueen") 039. "Just a Spearow Carrier" (VSオニスズメ, "VS Onisuzume") 040. "A Charizard...and a Champion" (VSリザードン, VS Rizādon, "VS Lizardon")
Red and Blue go to Saffron City where Team Rocket's hideout, Silph Co., is located to rescue Oak, while Green arrives to steal a Legendary Pokémon. Upon their arrival, the three are attacked by the Gym Leaders Lt. Surge, Sabrina, and Koga who are using the trio of birds captured by Team Rocket. After the three Gym Leaders are defeated, Red, Blue and Green free the birds from the group's headquarters, while Oak is saved by his grandson. Red continues his journey, helping Gym Leader Blaine to calm the Mewtwo created by Team Rocket and defeat the Gym Leader Giovanni, who is in fact Team Rocket's leader. Red, Blue and Green eventually fight in the Pokémon League Championships where Green is defeated by Oak for stealing his Squirtle, while Red becomes the champion after battling Blue.
4	A Trainer in Yellow	December 16, 1998 4-09-149334-3	January 9, 2002 978-1-5693-1710-5
041. "Ponyta Tale" (VSポニータ, VS Ponīta, "VS Ponyta") 042. "Do Do That Doduo" (VSドードー, VS Dōdō, "VS Dodo") 043. "Sea Sea Seadra" (VSシードラ, VS Shīdora, "VS Seadra") 044. "Do Wrong, Dewgong!" (VSジュゴン, "VS Jugon") 045. "Cloystered" (VSパルシェン, VS Parushen, "VS Parshen") 046. "Whacked by Marowak!" (VSガラガラ, "VS Garagara") 047. "Purrrr-sian" (VSペルシアン, VS Perushian, "VS Persian") 048. "Paras Sight" (VSパラス, VS Parasu, "VS Paras") 049. "As Gastly as Before" (VSゴース, VS Gōsu, "VS Ghos") 050. "Lapras Lazily" (VSラプラス, VS Rapurasu, "VS Laplace") 051. "Electro Magneton" (VSレアコイル, VS Reakoiru, "VS Rarecoil") 052. "Growing Out of Gengar" (VSゲンガー, VS Gengā, "VS Gangar")
A year after his victory in the Pokémon League Championships, Red disappears after receiving a challenge from Bruno, a member from the group Elite Four, and his Pikachu, nicknamed Pika, appears in Oak's laboratory. Pika is later recruited by a young Trainer named Yellow who starts searching for Red's location after she uses her powers to heal Pika. Upon meeting a researcher named Bill, Yellow is attacked by Elite Four member Lorelei who wants to steal Pika. Yellow manages to escape but Pika is later taken by a Trainer possessed by a Ghost-type Pokémon. Blue and the Gym Leaders defeat him with the former taking Yellow on training. On the way, Blue reveals that how before the last year's tournaments, he briefly fought Elite Four's Agatha who used Ghost-type Pokémon.
5	Making Waves	April 26, 1999 4-09-149335-1	January 9, 2002 978-1-5693-1563-7
053. "Can't Catch Caterpie?" (VSキャタピー, VS Kyatapī, "VS Caterpie") 054. "Pidgeotto Pick-Me-Up" (VSピジョン, VS Pijon, "VS Pigeon") 055. "The Primeape Directive" (VSオコリザル, "VS Okorizaru") 056. "The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)" (VSヤドン, "VS Yadon") 057. "Ekans the Ecstasy" (VSアーボ, VS Ābo, "VS Arbo") 058. "The Kindest Tentacruel" (VSドククラゲ, "VS Dokukurage") 059. "Hitmonlee, Baby (One More Time)" (VSサワムラー, VS Sawamurā, "VS Sawamular") 060. "Breath of Dragonair Part 1" (VSハクリュー(前編), VS Hakuryū (Zenpen), "VS Hakuryu (Part 1)") 061. "Breath of Dragonair Part 2" (VSハクリュー(中編), VS Hakuryū (Chōhen), "VS Hakuryu (Part 2)") 062. "Breath of Dragonair Part 3" (VSハクリュー(後編), VS Hakuryū (Kōhen), "VS Hakuryu (Part 3)") 063. "Extricated from Exeggutor" (VSナッシー, VS Nasshī, "VS Nassy") 064. "Putting It on the Line...Against Arcanine" (VSウインディ, VS Uindi, "VS Windie") 065. "Karate Machop!" (VSワンリキー, VS Wanrikī, "VS Wanriky")
After finishing practicing with Blue, both Yellow and Green find clues about Red, believing he is still alive. In Vermillion City, Yellow meets the Elite Four leader Lance who reveals the group's plan to eliminate all mankind except them as a result of the pollution they have caused. Surviving a battle with him, Yellow meets Gym Leaders Brock and Blaine who discovered an ice cocoon in the shape of Red, with the real one having managed to escape. Shortly afterwards, the Elite Four's Pokémon start attacking all of Kanto's cities, leaving Yellow, Blue and Blaine as the only Trainers able to go to the group's hideout in Cerise Island with the other Gym Leaders protecting their cities.
6	The Cave Campaign	November 27, 1999 4-09-149336-X	September 5, 2002 978-1-5911-6028-1
066. "Punching Poliwrath" (VSニョロボン, VS Nyorobon, "VS Nyoboron") 067. "Can You Diglett?" (VSディグダ, VS Diguda, "VS Digda") 068. "Jigglypuff Jive" (VSプリン, "VS Purin") 069. "Playing Horsea" (VSタッツー, VS Tattsū, "VS Tattu") 070. "Allied by Alakazam!" (VSフーディン, VS Fūdin, "VS Foodin") 071. "Muk Raking" (VSベトベトン, VS Betobeton, "VS Betbeton") 072. "Weezing Winks Out" (VSマタドガス, VS Matadogasu, "VS Matadogas") 073. "Valiant Venomoth! (VSモルフォン, VS Morufon, "VS Morphon") 074. "Make Way for Magikarp" (VSコイキング, VS Koikingu, "VS Koiking") 075. "Electrode's Big Shock!" (VSマルマイン, VS Marumain, "VS Marumine") 076. "Take a Chance on Chansey" (VSラッキー, VS Rakkī, "VS Lucky") 077. "Striking Golduck" (VSゴルダック, VS Gorudakku, "VS Golduck") 078. "Victim of Venusaur" (VSフシギバナ, "VS Fushigibana")
Bruno remembers his fight against Red, which was interrupted by Agatha and Lorelei who wanted Red to give them information about Giovanni's Gym Badge from Viridian City. Following Red's decision not to join them, the trio beat him up until freezing his body with Pika being ordered to escape. Later, Yellow, Green, and Bill go to Cerise Island where they join the alliance of Team Rocket's Gym leaders and Blue and Blaine to stop the Elite Four. Splitting in pairs to locate the four members, Blue and Koga find Agatha, while Green and Sabrina encounter Lorelei, and Lt. Surge and Bill fight Bruno. With the Elite Four members taking the upperhand, Red arrives to take Surge's and Bill's position in their battle.
7	The Pokémon Elite	April 26, 2000 4-09-149336-X	January 2003 978-1-5693-1851-5
079. "Airing Out Aerodactyl" (VSプテラ①, VS Putera ①, "VS Ptera ①") 080. "Draggin' In Dragonair" (VSプテラ②, VS Putera ②, "VS Ptera ②") 081. "Aerodactyl Redux" (VSプテラ③, VS Putera ③, "VS Ptera ③") 082. "Eradicate Raticate!" (VSラッタ, "VS Ratta") 083. "Bang the Drum, Slowbro" (VSヤドラン, "VS Yadoran") 084. "Clefabulous Clefable" (VSピクシー, VS Pikushī, "VS Pixy") 085. "Gimme Shellder" (VSシェルダー, VS Sherudā, "VS Shellder") 086. "Double Dragonair" (VSハクリュー, VS Hakuryū, "VS Hakuryu") 087. "Rhyhorn Rising" (VSサイホーン, VS Saihōn, "VS Sihorn") 088. "The Beedrill All and End All" (VSスピアー, VS Supiā, "VS Spear") 089. "The Might of...Metapod!?" (VSトランセル, VS Toranseru, "VS Trancell") 090. "The Legend" (VS???, "VS ???")
Yellow and Blaine reach Lance, but Blaine faints when he is unable to keep using Mewtwo. Yellow continues fighting Lance alone, but is unable to defeat his Dragon-type Pokémon. During their fight, Yellow is revealed to be a girl from Viridian who Red once saved and following his disappearance, Green told her to save him after seeing she possessed psychic powers. Green also gave Yellow a straw hat to cover her identity. Meanwhile, Red, and Blue's, and Green's defeat their opponents, leaving the Trainers to search for Yellow. Yellow is assisted by Giovanni. Lance manages to steal his badge in order to use the whole set to control a Legendary Pokémon to eliminate mankind. Receiving the forces from Red, Blue and Green, Yellow manages to defeat Lance, freeing the Legendary Pokémon and ending the Elite Four's menace.
8	—	August 8, 2001 4-09-149338-6	August 3, 2010 978-1421530611
091. "Murkrow Flies" (VSヤミカラス, "VS Yamikarasu") 092. "Hoothoot Time" (VSホーホー, VS Hōhō, "VS Hoho") 093. "Sneaky Sneasel" (VSニューラ, VS Nyūra, "VS Nyula") 094. "Buzzing Elekid" (VSエレキッド, VS Erekiddo, "VS Elekid") 095. "Fume! Stantler, Fume!" (VSオドシシ, "VS Odoshishi") 096. "Who's the Leader, Donphan?" (VSドンファン, "VS Donfan") 097. "Bellsprouts Formation" (VSマダツボミ, "VS Madatsubomi") 098. "Totodile, Come with Me!" (VSワニノコ, "VS Waninoko") 099. "Sunshine Sunkern" (VSヒマナッツ, VS Himanattsu, "VS Himanuts") 100. "Fighting Symbols, Unown" (VSアンノーン, VS Annōn, "VS Unknown") 101. "My Chubby Teddiursa" (VSヒメグマ, "VS Himeguma") 102. "One Angry Ursaring" (VSリングマ, "VS Ringuma") 103. "Houndour from the Dark" (VSデルビル, VS Derubiru, "VS Delvil")
Gold, a Trainer from the Johto Region, goes on an errand with a friend to meet Oak, but on the way he meets a Trainer named Silver who steals Professor Elm's Totodile. Gold encounters him, but he is knocked out by members from the Team Rocket. After Silver defeats them and escapes, Gold decides to stop Silver and receives a Pokédex from Oak to analyze the Pokémons he finds. Investigating the Violet City's Bellsprout Tower, Gold manages to fight Silver but is unable to stop him. Nevertheless, Gold does not give up and continues his adventures, befriending the Johto's Gym Leaders on the way and fighting more members from Team Rocket and their new leader known as Mask of Ice.
9	—	August 8, 2001 4-09-149339-4	October 5, 2010 978-1-4215-3062-8
104. "The Ariados Up There" (VSアリアドス, VS Ariadosu, "VS Ariados") 105. "Smeargle Smudge" (VSドーブル, VS Dōburu, "VS Doble") 106. "How Do You Do, Sudowoodo?" (VSウソッキー, VS Usokkī, "VS Usokkie") 107. "Gligar Guide" (VSグライガー, VS Guraigā, "VS Gliger") 108. "Quilava Quandary" (VSマグマラシ, VS Magumarashi, "VS Magmarashi") 109. "Ampharos Amore" (VSデンリュウ, VS Denryū, "VS Denryu") 110. "Piloswine Whine" (VSイノムー, VS Inomū, "VS Inomoo") 111. "Tyranitar War" (VSバンギラス, VS Bangirasu, "VS Bangiras") 112. "Raise the Red Gyarados" (VS赤いギャラドス, VS Akai Gyaradosu) 113. "Delibird Delivery ①" (VSデリバード①, VS Deribādo ①) 114. "Delibird Delivery ②" (VSデリバード②, VS Deribādo ②) 115. "Forretress of Solitude" (VSフォレトス, VS Foretosu, "VS Foretos") 116. "Rock, Paper... Scizor" (VSハッサム, VS Hassamu, "VS Hassam")
Despite suffering defeat at Mask of Ice's hands, Gold continues travelling around Johto, participating in competitions and managing hatch a Togepi. He is sent on a mission to find Gym Leader Jasmine who disappeared after a supposed earthquake. He finds her unconscious in a lighthouse where he and Silver are ambushed by the Team Rocket. After fending off the criminals, Gold challenges Silver to a Battle to tell him about his and Team Rocket's objectives. Although Silver wins, he reveals that Team Rocket wants to find the Legendary Bird Ho-Oh through their attacks with him opposing them as they share the same objectives. Gold allies with Silver and the two are opposed by Mask of Ice, who kidnapped Silver as a kid and wants to kill him for betrayal. Despite their efforts, Gold and Silver are defeated. Meanwhile in Kanto, Red decides to travel to Mt. Silver to heal his limbs, severely weakened by Lorelei's ice, while Yellow decides to investigate about Ho-oh.
10	-	August 8, 2001 4-09-149340-8	December 7, 2010 978-1-4215-3063-5
117. "Slugging It Out With Slugma" (VSマグマッグ, VS Magumaggu, "VS Magmag") 118. "Three Cheers for Chikorita" (VSチコリータ, VS Chikorīta, "VS Chicorita") 119. "A Flaaffy Kerfuffle" (VSモココ, "VS Mokoko") 120. "Surrounded by Staryu" (VSヒトデマン, "VS Hitodeman") 121. "Off Course with Corsola" (VSサニーゴ, VS Sanīgo, "VS Sunnygo") 122. "Querulous Qwilfish" (VSハリーセン, VS Harīsen, "VS Harysen) 123. "Debonaire Dragonair" (VSハクリュー, VS Hakuryū, "VS Hakuryu") 124. "Scrappy Skarmory" (VSエアームド, VS Eāmudo, "VS Airmd") 125. "Misdreavus Misgivings" (VSムウマ, VS Mūma, "VS Muma") 126. "Jumping Jumpluff" (VSワタッコ, VS Watakko, "VS Watacco") 127. "Miltank Melee" (VSミルタンク, VS Mirutanku) 128. "Indubitably Ditto" (VSメタモン, "VS Metamon") 129. "Great Girafarig" (VSキリンリキ, ""VS Kirinriki")
Oak gives the third Johto Pokédex to Crystal, a professional Trainer at capturing, in order gather data from all the Pokémon that exist. Crystal accepts the quest in exchange of renovating an academy where she was working. During her work, Crystal finds the Legendary Pokémon Suicune and decides to track it and capture it. Running around Johto, Suicune faces several Gym Leaders, but none of them are able to defeat it. Crystal later finds herself competing with a Trainer named Eusine to see who will capture Suicune and both end joining forces to stop Team Rocket members from capturing it.
11	—	December 25, 2001 4-09-149711-X	February 1, 2011 1421535459
130. "Suddenly Suicune I" (VSスイクン(前編), VS Suikun (Zenpen), "VS Suikun (Part 1)") 131. "Suddenly Suicune II" (VSスイクン(中編), VS Suikun (Chōhen), "VS Suikun (Part 2)") 132. "Suddenly Suicune III" (VSスイクン(後編), VS Suikun (Kōhen), "VS Suikun (Part 3)") 133. "Absolutely Azumarill!" (VSマリルリ, VS Mariruri, "VS Marilli") 134. "Hurray for Heracross" (VSヘラクロス, VS Herakurosu, "VS Heracros") 135. "Lively Larvitar" (VSヨーギラス, VS Yōgirasu, "VS Yogiras") 136. "Crossing Crobat (VSクロバット, VS Kurobatto, "VS Crobat") 137. "Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I" (VSライコウ&エンテイ(前編), VS Raikō & Entei (Zenpen 1), "VS Raikou and Entei (Part 1)") 138. "Really Raikou & Entirely Entei II" (VSライコウ&エンテイ(後編), VS Raikō & Entei (Kōhen), "VS Raikou and Entei (Part 2)") 139. "Raising Raichu" (VSライチュウ, VS Raichū, "VS Raichu") 140. "Do-Si-Do With Dodrio" (VSドードリオ, VS Dōdorio, "VS Dodorio") 141. "Hello, Lickitung" (VSベロリンガ, "VS Beroringa") 142. "Really Remoraid!" (VSテッポウオ, VS Teppōo, "VS Teppouo")
Crystal fights Suicune in Tin Tower, but she is defeated and Suicune escapes. Rather than continuing tracking the Legendary Pokémon, Crystal continues training to improve her skills, while other Gym Leaders face Suicune's two comrades, Entei and Raikou, who also prove to be impossible to capture. Crystal later meets Yellow who was assigned by Oak to help her capture the trio of Legendary Pokémon that have appeared in Johto and is revealed to have been the one who awoke them from their sleep. Yellow joins Crystal in her journey and go to the Whirl Islands.
12	—	April 6, 2002 4-09-149712-8	April 5, 2011 1421535467
143. "Irked Igglybuff and Curmudgeonly Cleffa" (VSピィ&ププリン, VS Pii & Pupurin, "VS Py & Pupurin") 144. "Savvy Swinub" (VSウリムー, VS Urimū, "VS Urimoo") 145. "Sandslash Surprise" (VSサンドパン, VS Sandopan, "VS Sandpan") 146. "Lively Lugia I" (VSルギア(前編), VS Rugia (Zenpen), "VS Lugia (Part 1)") 147. "Lively Lugia I" (VSルギア(中編), VS Rugia (Chōhen), "VS Lugia (Part 2)") 148. "Lively Lugia I" (VSルギア(後編), VS Rugia (Kōhen), "VS Lugia (Part 3)") 149. "Curious Kingdra" (VSキングドラ, VS Kingudora, "VS Kingdra") 150. "Chinchou in Charge" (VSチョンチー, VS Chonchī, "VS Chonchie") 151. "Lovely Lanturn" (VSランターン, VS Rantān, "VS Lantern") 152. "Buzz Off, Butterfree!" (VSバタフリー, VS Batafurī, "VS Butterfree") 153. "Oh, It's Ho-Oh!" (VSホウオウ, "VS Houou") 154. "Yikes, It's Yanma!" (VSヤンヤンマ, "VS Yanyanma")
Saved by Entei from Mask of Ice, Gold and Silver awake in sea cave located at the Whirl Islands and are collected Lt. Surge. However, Lugia, the Legendary Pokémon that Yellow freed from Lance, appears and goes berserk, attacking the area. During Lugia's attack, Gold and Silver meet Crystal and use their starter Pokémons to capture the bird. When Lugia escapes, Silver leaves to meet his comrade Lance, while Gold joins Crystal. Meanwhile, the Pokémon Association decides to arrange a tournament between Kanto's and Johto's Gym Leaders in order to promote their challenges. After learning of the competition, the Gym Leaders prepare to go the Pokémon League for the competition with Kanto's Cerulean City's leader Misty capturing Suicune on the way. Gold and Crystal get to the stadium before the tournament starts, believing Mask of Ice is one of the sixteen participants.
13	—	August 28, 2002 4-09-149713-6	June 7, 2011 1421535475
155. "Capital Kabutops (VSカブトプス, VS Kabutopusu, "VS Kabutops") 156. "Notorious Noctowl" (VSヨルノズク, VS Yorunozuku, "VS Yorunozuku") 157. "Magnificent Magnemite" (VSコイル, VS Koiru, "VS Coil") 158. "Silly Scyther" (VSストライク, VS Sutoraiku, "VS Strike") 159. "Popular Pupitar" (VSサナギラス, VS Sanagirasu, "VS Sanagiras") 160. "Playful Porygon2" (VSポリゴン2, VS Porigon 2, "VS Porygon2") 161. "Entranced by Entei" (VSエンテイ, "VS Entei") 162. "Heckled by Hitmontop" (VSカポエラー, VS Kapoerā, "VS Kapoerer") 163. "Bringing Up Bellossom" (VSキレイハナ, "VS Kireihana") 164. "Slick Slowking" (VSヤドキング, VS Yadokingu, "VS Yadoking") 165. "Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose (Part 1)" (VSルギア&ホウオウ(前編), VS Rugia & Hōō (Zenpen), "VS Lugia & Houou (Part 1)") 166. "Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose (Part 1)" (VSルギア&ホウオウ(後編), VS Rugia & Hōō (Kōhen), "VS Lugia & Houou (Part 2)")
The tournaments begins with both Kanto and Johto reaching a tie following five battles. Meanwhile, Lance reveals to Silver that Mask of Ice wishes to control time with his underlings searching for Lugia and Ho-oh although Green, Silver's adoptive sister, already stole the wings required to controlled them. Silver then goes to the Pokémon League after learning of Gold's belief with the tournament still ongoing. Team Rocket invades the stadium, hijacking the area with Mask of Ice now having Ho-oh and Lugia under his control. He goes to attack Kurt, a famous Poké Ball creator, to having create a Poké Ball "to capture time."
14	—	January 28, 2003 4-09-149714-4	August 2, 2011 1421535483
167. "The Last Battle I" (最終決戦I, Saishū Kessen I) 168. "The Last Battle II" (最終決戦II, Saishū Kessen II) 169. "The Last Battle III" (最終決戦III, Saishū Kessen III) 170. "The Last Battle IV" (最終決戦IV, Saishū Kessen IV) 171. "The Last Battle V" (最終決戦V, Saishū Kessen V) 172. "The Last Battle VI" (最終決戦VI, Saishū Kessen VI) 173. "The Last Battle VII" (最終決戦VII, Saishū Kessen VII) 174. "The Last Battle VIII" (最終決戦VIII, Saishū Kessen VIII) 175. "The Last Battle IX" (最終決戦IX, Saishū Kessen IX) 176. "The Last Battle X" (最終決戦X, Saishū Kessen X) 177. "The Last Battle XI" (最終決戦XI, Saishū Kessen XI) 178. "The Last Battle XII" (最終決戦XII, Saishū Kessen XII) 179. "The Last Battle XIII" (最終決戦XIII, Saishū Kessen XIII) 180. "The Last Battle XIV" (最終決戦XIV, Saishū Kessen XIV) (Viz Media release only)
Revealing themselves as the respective Trainers of Entei and Raikou, Surge and Blaine join Misty and her Suicune to fight Lugia and Ho-oh. Mask of Ice easily escapes, but during an encounter with Gold, his mask is removed, revealing his identity to be that of Mahogany's Gym Leader, Pryce. Green searches for Pryce but is attacked by his underlings, but the feather are actually in Yellow's straw hat. Green attacks Pryce's underlings with Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres which are later used alongside Red and Blue to fight Pryce's birds. Meanwhile, Pryce completes the Poké Ball and escapes after defeating Gold, who still does not give up on stopping him. With help from the Pokémon Association, Lugia and Ho-oh are released from Pryce's control, leaving him to fight all Pokédex users with Gold's exception.
15	—	July 28, 2003 4-09-149715-2	March 5, 2013 1421535491
180. "The Last Battle XIV" (最終決戦XIV, Saishū Kessen XIV) (Not included in Viz Media release) 181. "Creeping Past Cacnea" (VSサボネア: 新たなる物語, VS Sabonea: Shintanaru Monogatari, "VS Sabonea: A New Story") 182. "Making Mirth with Mightyena" (VSグラエナ: 衝撃の出会い, VS Guraena: Shōgeki no Deai, "VS Guraena: A Rival, a Friend") 183. "Trying to Trounce Torchic" (VSアチャモ: 80日後の約束, VS Achamo: 80 Higo no Yakusoku, "VS Achamo: 80-Days Challenge") 184. "Distracting Dustox" (VSドクケイル: コンテスト指導, VS Dokukeiru: Kontesuto Shidō, "VS Dokucale: Training for the Contest") 185. "Nixing Nuzleaf" (VSコノハナ: 恐怖のニアミス, VS Konohana: Kyōfu no Nia Misu, "VS Konohana: Close Terror") 186. "Brushing Past Breloom" (VSキノガッサ: ルビーとミツル, VS Kinogassa: Rubī to Mitsuru, "VS Kinogassa: Ruby and Mitsuru") 187. "Tongue-Tied Kecleon" (VSカクレオン: はじめての捕獲, VS Kakureon: Hajimete no Hakaku, "VS Kakureon: The First Capture") 188. "Lombre Larceny" (VSハスブレロ: 給水口の中に, VS Hasuburero: Kyūmizuguchi no Nakani, "VS Hasubrero: Inside the Fountain") 189. "Moving Down Ludicolo" (VSルンパッパ: 対決青装束, VS Runpappa: Taiketsu Aoshōzoku, "VS Ludicolo: Clash with the Team in Blue") 190. "Blowing Past Nosepass I" (VSノズパスI: カナズミジムの試験, VS Nozupasu I: Kanazumi Jimu no Shiken, "VS Nosepass: Kanazumi Gym Challenge")
Using Kurt's Poké Ball, Pryce captures Celebi, the Legendary Pokémon able to control time, travelling through it. Using Yellow's wings, Gold, Silver and Crystal follow Pryce to his past which he wishes to change to avoid his partner Lapras's death. Gold attacks Pryce alone using the Pichu born from Red's and Yellow's Pikachus, to free Celebi from its Poké Ball, causing Pryce to be lost within time. After Team Rocket's defeat, Crystal completes Kanto's and Johto's Pokédex, while Gold forces Red to train with him. The story then moves to the Hoenn region where Ruby, a young Trainer wishes to win all the Contest Ribbons based on his Pokémons' appealing traits to stop his father, Gym Leader Norman, from forcing him to fight. When visiting his father's acquaintance, Professor Birch, Ruby has an argument with his daughter, Sapphire Birch, who challenges him to win all the Beauty Contests while she defeats all Hoenn's Gym Leaders within 80 days. The two go on their separate ways, with Ruby helping an asthmatic boy named Wally to capture his first Pokémon, while Sapphire reaches Petalburg City to face the Gym Leader Roxanne.
16	From Dewford to Slateport	October 28, 2003 4-09-149716-0	May 7, 2013 1421535505
191. "Blowing Past Nosepass II" (VSノズパスII:特性　磁力を破れ, VS Nozupasu II: Tokusei Jiryoku o Yabure, "VS Nosepass: Break the Magnet Pull") 192. "Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt I" (VSシザリガーI:海のならず者, VS Shizariger I: Umi no Narazumono, "VS Shizariger: Sea Vagabond") 193. "Stick This in Your Craw, Crawdaunt II" (VSシザリガーII:明かせない力, VS Shizariger II: Aka se Nai Chikara, "VS Shizariger: Unknown Strength") 194. "Guile from Mawile" (VSクチート:あざむきの大郡, VS Kucheat: Azamuki no Dai Gun, "VS Kucheat: Deceptive Cuteness") 195. "Mashing Makuhita" (VSマクノシタ:柔の奥儀, VS Makunoshita: Yawara no Oku Tadashi, "VS Makunoshita: The Esoteric to Supple") 196. "Ring Ring Goes Beldum" (VSダンバル:洞窟の実力者, VS Danbaru: Doukutsu no Jitsuryoku Sha, "VS Dumbber: Champion in the Cave") 197. "Heavy Hitting Hariyama" (VSハリテヤマ:決着のカウンター, VS Hariteyama: Ketchaku no Kauntā, "VS Hariteyama: Counter Strike") 198. "Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun I" (VSプラスル&マイナンI:もう１つの巨悪, VS Purasuru & Minun I: Mou Hitotsu no Kyo Aku, "VS Plusle & Minun: Another Evil Presence") 199. "Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II" (VSプラスル&マイナンII:船上のダブルバトル, VS Purasuru & Minun II: Senjou no Daburu Batoru, "VS Plusle & Minun: Double Battle Onboard") 200. "Tripped Up by Torkoal" (VSコータス:赤装束再び, VS kōtasu:Aka Shouzoku Futatabi, "VS Cotoise: The Team in Red, Once More") 201. "Slugging It Out with Slugma I" (VSマグマッグI:潜水艇かいえん１号, VS Magumaggu I: Sensui Ten Kaien 1 Gou, "VS Magmag: SS Kaien 1")
Sapphire wins her fight and proceeds to search for the Trainer Steven Stone pm an errand. Both Ruby and Sapphire end in Dewford Town where the former meets Steven during an investigation and the latter fights Gym Leader Brawly. Learning that Ruby met Steven, Sapphire forces him to join in her jouney until finding him. Following an encounter with two members from the criminal organization Team Magma, Marge and Mitch, a in ship, the pair splits up again. Ruby is held hostage in another attack by Team Magma in an assault towards a Hoenn researcher.
17	Battle of Father and Son	February 28, 2004 4-09-149717-9	July 2, 2013 1421535513
202. "Slugging It Out with Slugma II" (VSマグマッグII:炎の幻影, VS Magumaggu II: Honoo no Genei, "VS Magmag: Shadow of Fire") 203. "I'm Your Biggest Fan, Donphan" (VSドンファン:襲いくるカラクリ, VS Donfan: Osoi Kuru Karakuri, "VS Donfan: Rampaging Robot") 204. "Plugging Past Electrike I" (VSラクライI:地下に眠る都市, VS Rakurai I: Chika ni Nemuru Toshi, "VS Rakurai: City that sleeps in Underground") 205. "Plugging Past Electrike II" (VSラクライII:発電マシンを倒せ, VS Rakurai II: Hatsuden Mashin o Taose, "VS Rakurai: Fight the Generator") 206. "Not So Fetching Feebas" (VSヒンバス:釣り上げて　逃げられて, VS Hinbasu: Tsuriage te Nige Rare te, "VS Hinbass: Fishing and Escaping") 207. "On the Loose and Hyper With Zangoose and Seviper I" (VSザングース&ハブネークI:恐ろしき決闘, VS Zangūsu & Habunake I: Osoroshiki Kettou, "VS Zangoose & Habunake: "Ferocious Battle) 208. "On the Loose and Hyper With Zangoose and Seviper II" (VSザングース&ハブネークII:執念の追跡者, VS Zangūsu & Habunake II: Shuunen no Tsuiseki Sha, "VS Zangoose & Habunake: Determined Pursuer") 209. "Hanging Around With Slaking I" (VSケッキング:３つ目の選択肢, VS Kekkingu I: Mittsu me no Sentakushi, "VS Kekking: The Third Choice") 210. "Hanging Around With Slaking II" (VSケッキング:すれ違う心, VS Kekkingu II: Surechigau Kokoro, "VS Kekking: Uncrossed Hearts") 211. "Hanging Around With Slaking III" (VSケッキング:父の思い, VS Kekkingu III: Chichi no Omoi, "VS Kekking: Father's Love") 212. "Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I" (VSマリルリI:ロープウェイの罠, VS Mariruri I: Ropeway no Wana, "VS Marilli: Ropeway Trap") 213. "Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II" (VSマリルリII:息詰まる攻防, VS Mariruri II: Ikidumaru Koubou, "VS Marilli: Suffocating Attack") 214. "Assaulted by Pelipper I" (VSペリッパーI:火山活動停止, VS Perippā I: Kazan Katsudou Teishi, "VS Pelipper: Volcano no More")
Revealing himself to be a skilled fighter, Ruby fights Team Magma and escapes from them after the group stole S.S. Kaien submarine from the researchers. Meanwhile, Sapphire wins her third Gym Badge while helping Gym Leader Wattson to investigate an underground city. Team Magma's interactions with Ruby help Norman to track down his son who is still completing his Pokémons for the contests. When he finds him, Norman attacks Ruby for abandoning home, but Ruby fights back to prove his determination. As the fight is interrupted, Norman allows Ruby to continue his task and leaves him. Back to Sapphire's journey, she finds that Team Aqua, another cartel, kidnapped Lavaridge's Gym Leader Flannery to know about her to trick a scientist with their mission. Team Aqua then proceeds to stop the volcanic activities from Mt. Chimney, starting the awakening of two ancient Pokémon.
18	The Warriors Gather	June 19, 2004 4-09-149718-7	September 3, 2013 978-1-4215-3552-4
215. "Assaulted by Pelipper II" (VSペリッパーII:意外なる救援, VS Perippā II: Igai Naru Kyuuen, "VS Pelipper: Unlikely Savior") 216. "Mixing It Up with Magcargo" (VSマグカルゴ:決意の再出発, VS Magukarugo: Ketsui no Sai Shuppatsu, "VS Magcargot: Setting Off Again") 217. "Mind-Boggling with Medicham" (VSチャーレム:シダケのコンテスト, VS Chāremu: Shidake no Contest, "VS Charem: Shidake Contest") 218. "It's Absol-utely a Bad Omen" (VSアブソル:わざわいの予兆, VS Abusoru: Waza Wai no Yochou, "VS Absol: Disaster Premonition") 219. "What Would You Do for a Whismur?" (VSゴニョニョ:激震　カナシダトンネル, VS Gonyonyo: Gekishin Kanashida Tunnel, "VS Gonyonyo: Rumbling Kanashida Tunnel") 220. "Going to Eleven with Loudred & Exploud I" (VSドゴーム&バクオングI:誘惑の篝火, VS Dogōmu & Bakuongu I: Yuuwaku no Kagaribi, "VS Dogohmb & Bakuong: Seductive Flames") 221. "Going to Eleven with Loudred & Exploud II" (VSドゴーム&バクオングII:脱出 そして, VS Dogōmu & Bakuongu II: Dasshutsu Soshite, "VS Dogohmb & Bakuong: Escape, And...") 222. "Short Shift for Shiftry" (VSダーテング: 招集　ジムリーダーズ, VS Dātengu: Shoushuu Gym Leaders, "VS Dirteng: Gym Leaders Gather") 223. "I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I" (VSラブカスI:出場　スーパーランク, VS Rabukasu I: Shutsujou Super Rank, "VS Lovecus: Great Rank Contest") 224. "I More Than Like You, Luvdisc II" (VSラブカスII:美しさの覇者, VS Rabukasu II: Utsukushi sa no Hasha, "VS Lovecus: King of Beauty") 225. "Tanks, but No Tanks, Anorith & Lileep" (VSアノプス&リリーラ:美の師弟コンビ, VS Anopusu & Rirīra: Bi no Shitei Konbi, "VS Anopth & Lilyla: Master and Disciple of Beauty") 226. "I Dare Ya, Altaria... Knock Chic off My Shoulder" (VSチルタリス:ヒマワキでの再会, VS Chirutarisu: Hiwamaki de no Saikai, "VS Tyltalis: Hiwamaki Reunion")
Team Aqua escapes from Lavaridge City with Flannery being unable to recover the volcano to its original state. Disasters continue occurring in Hoenn, with Ruby rescuing people from earthquakes caused by Team Magma who want to find the Red Jewel to awake the Ancient Pokémon Groudon. Ruby once again fights Marge during the incident, but he continues taking part in the Pokémon Contest after refusing to join Team Magma. During his journey, Ruby meets Sootopolis Gym Leader Wallace who makes him his student for Contests. In order to stop the activities from the Team Magma, all the Hoenn Gym Leaders except Norman join forces to stop them with the Fortree Leader Winona allowing Sapphire to join them after a battle. However, the group has mixed opinions regarding whether they should focus on Team Magma or Team Aqua.
19	Fighting the Evil	October 28, 2004 4-09-149719-5	November 5, 2013 142153553X
227. "I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning I" (VSブーピッグI:素直な気持ちで, VS Būpiggu I: Sunao na Kimochi de, "VS Boopig: True Feelings") 228. "I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning II" (VSブーピッグII:明かされた力, VS Būpiggu II: Akasa re ta Chikara, "VS Boopig: Hidden Strength") 229. "You Can Fight Day or Night With Lunatone & Solrock" (VSルナトーン&ソルロック:ふたつの宝珠, VS Runatōn & Sorurokku: Futatsu no Houshu, "VS Lunatone & Solrock: The Two Jewels") 230. "Walrein and Camerupt" (VSトドゼルガ:巨悪共闘, VS Todoseruga: Kyo Aku Kyoutou, "VS Todoseruga: Fighting the Evil") 231. "Master Class with Masquerain" (VSアメモース:それぞれの復活前夜, VS Amemōsu: Sorezore no Fukkatsu Zenya, "VS Amemoth: Eve of Revival") 232. "Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies" (VSナマズン:涙のハイパーランク, VS Namazun: Namida no Hyper Rank, "VS Namazun: A Sorrowful Ultra Rank") 233. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon I" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンI:到着　最深海, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon I: Touchaku Sai Shinkai, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Arrival at the Deepest Sea") 234. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon II" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンII:超古代獣　目覚める, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon II: Chou Kodai Juu Mezameru, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: The Ancient Monsters Awaken") 235. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon III" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンIII:被害地へ飛べ, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon III: Higai Chi he Tobe, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: To the Rescue") 236. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IV" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンIV:真実の伝説者, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon IV: Shinjitsu no Densetsu Sha, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Messenger of Truth") 237. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon V" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンV:甦る記憶, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon V: Yomigaeru Kioku, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Memories Once More") 238. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VI" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンVI:ただ１つの道, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon VI: Tada Hitotsu no Michi, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: The Only Path")
Ruby arrives to the meeting of Gym Leaders, where Sapphire discovers his abilities for Pokémon Battles. However, Ruby refuses to aid the Gym Leaders and leaves, much to Sapphire's anger. Team Magma's and Team Aqua's respective leaders, Maxie and Archie, decide to join forces to awake the Ancient Pokémon with Team Magma possessing the two jewels required and Team Aqua having the power to get to the area where Groudon and Kyogre are sleeping. Wallace secretely takes part in a contest to scold Ruby for his behaviour, but Ruby's Feebas is lost as a result. Meanwhile, Maxie and Archie have respectively awoken Groudon and Kyogre, starting a natural phenomena. Having discovered that the Pokémon Relicanth is able to go to the Cave of Origins where Maxie and Archie are located, Ruby meets with Gym Leaders and goes with Sapphire to stop them.
20	The Third Journey	April 26, 2005 4-09-149720-9	January 7, 2014 1421535548
239. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VII" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンVII:空飛ぶ協会本部, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon VII: Sora Tobu Kyoukai Honbu, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Pokémon Association Afloat") 240. "Talk About Timing, Treecko" (VSキモリ:あのときの願いを, VS Kimori:, "VS Kimori: Granting an Old Wish") 241. "Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops" (VSサマヨール:天空の修練場, VS Samayouru: Tenkuu no Shuuren Jou, "VS Samayouru: Training in the Sky") 242. "Very Vexing Volbeat" (VSバルビート:裏切りの総帥, VS Barubīto: Uragiri no Sousui, "VS Barubeat: Betrayed by the Leader") 243. "No Armaldo Is an Island" (VSアーマルド:マルチバトル開始, VS Āmarudo: Maruchi Batoru Kaishi, "VS Armaldo: Multiple Battles Begin") 244. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンVIII:戦う意志のもとに, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon VIII: Tatakau Ishi no Moto ni, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Battle as One") 245. "Bravo, Vibrava" (VSビブラーバ:激突　スリーonスリー, Vs Biburāba: Gekitotsu Surī on Surī, "VS Biburāba: Three on Three") 246. "Can I Ninjask You a Question?" (VSテッカニン:もう１匹いる, VS Tekkanin: Mou 1 Hiki Iru, "VS Tekkanin: The Other Pokémon") 247. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IX" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンIX:幻をうちやぶれ, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon IX: Maboroshi o Uchiyabure, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Burning the Illusions") 248. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンX:宝珠の魔力, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon X: Houshu no Maryoku, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Prowess of the Jewels") 249. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンXI:引かれあう超パワー, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon XI: Hika re au Chou Pawā, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Powers that Attract")
Norman starts training Wally in a tower from Hoenn to prepare for the awakening of another Ancient Pokémon. Ruby and Sapphire go to the Cave of Origins to stop Maxie and Archie who are controlling Kyogre and Groudon to cause disasters in the surface. In order to stop Team Magma's and Team Aqua's soldiers, the Gym Leaders' alliance stand against them. As the two sides fighting in the surface fight equally, Ruby and Sapphire defeat Maxie and Archie. However, the two jewels required to control the Ancient Pokémon disappear into the criminals' hands, causing them to go berserk. Kyogre and Groudon then call them out, with Ruby and Sapphire also being sent out of the cave in the process.

Volumes 21–40

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
21	I Want to Let Him Know	December 24, 2005 4-09-140096-5	March 4, 2014 1421535556
250. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XII" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンXII:チャンピオン帰還, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon XII: Champion Kikan, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: The Champion Returns") 251. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンXIII:このマントを托す, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon XIII: Kono Manto o Takusu, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: Take the Cloak") 252. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIV" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンXIV:大切なあの人, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon XIV: Taisetsu na ano Hito, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: That Important Person") 253. "A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I" (VSレジロック,レジアイス&レジスチルI:結びつくメッセージ, VS Rejirokku, Rejiaisu & Rejisuchiru I: Musubitsuku Message, "VS Regirock, Regice & Registeel: Joined Message") 254. "A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II" (VSレジロック,レジアイス&レジスチルII:刻まれた隊列, VS Rejirokku, Rejiaisu & Rejisuchiru II: Kizama re ta Tairetsu, "VS Regirock, Regice & Registeel: Old Engravings") 255. "With a Spoink in Your Step I" (VSバネブーI:幻の島, VS Binaboo I: Maboroshi no Shima, "VS Binaboo: Mirage Island") 256. "With a Spoink in Your Step II" (VSバネブーII:最後の大特訓, VS Binaboo II: Saigo no dai Tokkun, "VS Binaboo: The Final Training") 257. "The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XV" (VSカイオーガ&グラードンXV:宝珠が求むるもの, VS Kaiōga & Gurādon XV: Houshu ga Motomu ru Mono, "VS Kyogre & Groudon: What the Jewels Seek") 258. "Rayquaza Redemption I" (VSレックウザI:裂空の覚醒者, VS Rekkuuza I: Retsu Sora no Kakusei Sha, "VS Rayquaza: Rude Awakening") 259. "Rayquaza Redemption II" (VSレックウザII:戦渦の告白, VS Rekkuuza II: Senka no Kokuhaku, "VS Rayquaza: Confession During Battle")
Kyogre and Groudon start the Ancient Battle with the former representing the sea Pokémon and the latter the ones from the surface. In order to prevent them from causing more destruction, Steven comes with his teammates, Hoenn's Elite Four, to stop them. Using Sapphire's message, he summons the trio of Pokémon able to fight the berserker ones, Registeel, Regirock, and Regice. Ruby and Sapphire are then transported to Mirage Island where Wallace's father, Juan, and the two remaining Gym Leaders, Tate and Liza, start training them to control Kyogre and Groudon. During the practice, Ruby and Sapphire learn they absorbed the Ancient Pokémon's jewels from its previous owners. Once ending the training, Sapphire reveals she fell for Ruby with the two remembering they were friends as infants. Sharing the same feelings for Sapphire, Ruby departs with Marge to stop Kyogre and Groudon afraid of Sapphire's fate. Meanwhile, Norman awakes the third Ancient Pokémon, Rayquaza, with Wally's help, and heads to Ruby's side.
22	Land, Sea and Sky	August 28, 2006 4-09-140228-3	May 6, 2014 1421535564
260. "It All Ends Now I" (冒険のレコード, Bouken no Rekōdo, "The Final Showdown: Adventure Records") 261. "It All Ends Now II" (海と陸と天空と, Umi to Riku to Tenkuu to, "The Final Showdown: Land, Sea and Sky") 262. "It All Ends Now III" (届け　フーセンガム, Todoke fūsengamu, "The Final Showdown: Go to Him, Bubble Balloon") 263. "It All Ends Now IV" (粛正の咆吼, Shukusei no Houkou, "The Final Showdown: Roar that Subdues") 264. "It All Ends Now V" (罪と罰, Tsumi to Ba, "The Final Showdown: Crime and Punishment") 265. "It All Ends Now VI" (究極の結論, Kyuukyou no Ketsuron, "The Final Showdown: The Ultimate End") 266. "It All Ends Now VII" (はじめての捕獲, Hajimete no Hokaku, "The Final Showdown: Beautiful Heart") 267. "It All Ends Now VIII" (約束の日, Yakusoku no hi, "The Final Showdown: Goal on the 80th Day") 268. "Escape!" (脱出!!, Dasshutsu!!, "Escape!") (Included in Volume 23 of Viz Media release) 269. "Shapeless Attacker" (姿なき攻撃者, Sugata Naki Kougeki Sha, "Shapeless Attacker") (Included in Volume 23 of Viz Media release)
Ruby and Marge reach the two Ancient Pokémon, but Maxie traps Marge inside a shrine which collapses as result of the Battle, killing her. Norman comes with Rayquaza, taking Marge's spot to stop the Ancient Pokémon alongside his son. The attack succeeds with the Ancient Pokémon going back their dwelling, but both Norman and Steven die as a result of controlling Ancient Pokémon without a jewel. Maxie and Archie reappear to take the jewels again, and stop their enemies. Inspired by his Feebas' return, Ruby joins forces with a returning Sapphire to defeat Maxie and Archie. Ruby then releases his sixth Pokémon, Celebi, who takes the jewels and changes the future, reverting the deaths that occurred. Immediately after, Ruby and Sapphire complete their bet within the 80 days promised, and go to celebrate Sapphire's birthday. The story then moves to Kanto where Red and Blue learn that Oak disappeared and a message from him orders to give up their Pokédex.
23	—	October 27, 2006 4-09-140254-2	July 1, 2014 1421535572
270. "The Darkness That Swallows" (飲み込む闇, Nomikomu Yami, "The Swallowing Darkness") 271. "Inside the Silph Scope" (シルフスコープの中に, Silph Scope no Naka ni, "Within the Silph Scope") 272. "Two Island's Old Lady Kimberly" (２の島のキワメ婆, 2 No Shima no Kiwame Baba, "Old Kimberly of Two Island") 273. "The Battle Path" (戦ノ道, Sen no Michi, "The Battle Path") 274. "Ultimate Attacks Unleashed" (発動　究極技, Hatsudou Kyuukyoku Waza, "Activate: The Ultimate Move") 275. "Action Terminated" (動き始める首領, Ugoki Hajimeru Shuryou, "The Boss Gets Off") 276. "The Grass & Fire Inheritance" (伝承　草と炎, Denshou Sou to Honoo, "Legend - Grass and Fire") 277. "The Beast Warrior Trio Enters!" (三獣士登場, San Shishi Shi Toujou, "Enter the Three Beasts") 278. "Full Region Attack!" (全島攻撃, Zentou Kougeki, "Attacking the Entire Island") 279. "Deoxys Descends" (降り立つデオキシス, Ori Tatsu Deokishisu, "Deoxys Gets Down")
Red and Blue take the Sea Gallop to find Oak in the Sevii Islands. There, Green is attacked by the mysterious Pokémon Deoxys who absorbs her parents when reaching the island. While Green is recovering, Red and Blue learn of the situation and take part in a competition by an elder known as Kimberly who is able to teach them their Venusaur's and Charizard's strongest attacks. The two pass the test and are attacked by a trio of villains working for Team Rocket, Carr, Sird and Orm, whose leader Giovanni is related with another Deoxys labeled as "Entity Two". During the battles, they learn that another Entity Two is attacking the Pokédex users while Oak has been kidnapped by Team Rocket. Entity Two then attacks Red, overwhelming all his team.
24	—	January 26, 2007 978-4-09-140318-6	September 2, 2014 1421535580
280. "A Shattered Red!" (敗れし者レッド, Yabure Shi Sha Reddo, "Red, Man of Failure") 281. "The Secret of Forme Change!" (フォルムチェンジの秘密, Forme Change no Himitsu, "The Secret of Forme Change") 282. "A Holder's Qualification!" (所有者の資格, Shoyuu Sha no Shikaku, "Holders' Requirements") 283. "The Reason To Fight" (戦う訳, Tatakau Wake, "Reason to Fight") 284. "Mewtwo Joins The Battle" (ミュウツー参戦, Myuutsū Sansen, "Mewtwo Participates in the Battle") 285. "The Tower With a Mind" (意志を持つタワー, Ishi o Motsu Tawā, "Tower with Will") 286. "The Deoxys Clone Army Attacks" (襲い来る分身群, Osoi Kuru Bunshin Gun, "Attack of Clone Herd") 287. "Hometown Viridian City" (故郷トキワシティ, Kokyou Towika Shiti, "Hometown Towika City")
Blue and Green learn of Red's defeat, but he refuses fighting Deoxys again as a result of a horrifying feeling he had during the battle. Entity Two is then captured by Giovanni who used the Team Rocket's trio to analyze Deoxys' abilities using the first Deoxys and Red's battle. Upon deciding he will face his fears, Red is joined by the genetic Pokémon Mewtwo who wishes to fight by his side. He then joins Blue and Green to go Team Rocket's hideout in the Sevii Islands. There they are attacked by multiple traps, and confront Giovanni once again. After Giovanni escapes, the group rescues Oak, as well as Green's parents, but Mewtwo remains paralyzed by an armor designed to suppress his powers. Back in Viridian City, Yellow meets Silver who is searching for his parents.
25	—	March 28, 2007 978-4-09-140329-2	November 4, 2014 1421535599
288. "Cracking the Restrainer" (拘束具を破れ, Kousoku gu o Yabure, "Breaking the Restraint") 289. "Viridian In Heart" (拘束具を破れ, Kokoro no Oku no Towika, "Towika in Heart") 290. "Midair Battle Stadium" (宙空の決戦場, Chuu Sora no Kessen Jou, "Battle Place in Space") 291. "Combat at the Summit" (頂上対決, Choujou Taiketsu, "Summit Confrontation") 292. "Father's Name is Giovanni!" (父の名はサカキ, Chichi no Na ha Sakaki, "Father's Name is Sakaki") 293. "The Deceiving Aurora!" (まやかしのオーロラ, Mayakashi no ōrora, "The Fake Aurora") 294. "The Phantom is at Faraway!" (幻は最果てに, Maboroshi ha Saihate ni, "Mirage is Far Away") 295. "Last Shot!" (ラストショット, Last Shot, "Last Shot") 296. "Deoxys' Roots!" (デオキシス　そのルーツ, Deokishisu sono Roots, "Deoxys, His Roots") 297. "Rebellious Carr!" (反乱のチャクラ, Hanran no Chakura, "Rebellious Chakura") 298. "The Getaway Blackhole!" (脱出のブラックホール, Dasshutso no Black Hole, "Escape from a Black Hole")
Red, Blue and Green free Mewtwo from Giovanni's armor and both Red and Mewtwo follow the Team Rocket leader to his battleship. Sird and Orm track Silver who is revealed to be Giovanni's son and fight him to take him to his father. Silver collapses upon learning that he is Giovanni's son and is kidnapped. Back in the Sevii Islands, Red and Giovanni start a one-on-one Battle using Mewtwo and Deoxys, respectively. As Red and Mewtwo are able to weaken Deoxys, Yellow arrives to rescue Silver. Wishing to take Giovanni's legacy, Carr places 10 Fortress into the ship to make collapse in order to kill him and Silver. As Red decides to stop the ship's destruction, Yellow is able to read Entity Two's mind.
26	—	June 23, 2007 978-4-09-140366-7	January 6, 2015 1421535602
299. "An Innate Calling" (本能の呼びかけ, Honnou no Yobikake, "Call of Instinct") 300. "A Father's Soul" (父の魂, Chichi no Tamashii, "Father's Soul") 301. "Red, The Battler" (戦う者 レッド, Tatakau Mono Reddo, "Red, the Battler") 302. "The Holders' Link" (所有者たちの絆, Shoyuu Sha Tachi no Kizuna, "Holders' Bond") 303. "VS Sudowoodo" (VSウソッキー, VS Usokkie, "VS Usokkie") 304. "VS Swalot" (VSマルノーム, VS Marunoom, "VS Marunoom") 305. "VS Illumise" (VSイルミーゼ, VS Irumīze, "VS Illumise") 306. "VS Pinsir" (VSカイロス, VS Kairosu, "VS Kailios") 307. "VS Glalie" (VS オニゴーリ, VS Onigōri, "VS Onigōri") 308. "VS Kirlia" (VSキルリア, VS Kiruria, "VS Kirlia")
Yellow reveals that Entity Two has Red's blood in its body which caused his berserker state in which he attacked Red in an attempt to communicate with him. As Yellow and Mewtwo are transported outside from the ship by Deoxys, Red joins forces with it to stop the Fortress. Are they are successful, Silver is saved by a weakened Giovanni, and decides to protect him. Sird then tries to take control of Deoxys once again, but Red, Blue, Green, Silver and Yellow sacrifice themselves and have their bodies petrified. The story then moves to the Hoenn's Battle Frontier, an area where Trainers compete against the seven experts known as the Frontier Brains. A young Trainer named Emerald enters into the competition, and takes part in the Battle Factory contest where they have to rent Pokémon. Emerald succeeds in defeating the Frontier Brain Noland using a rented Sceptile which he takes with him. Next day, Emerald enters into the Battle Pike where he uses Pokémon given by his Crystal.
27	—	August 28, 2007 978-4-09-140398-8	March 3, 2015 1421535610
309. "VS Milotic" (VSミロカロス, VS Mirokarosu, "VS Milokaross") 310. "VS Shuckle" (VSツボツボ, VS Tsubotsubo, "VS Tsubotsubo") 311. "VS Dusclops" (VSサマヨール, VS Samayouru, "VS Samayouru") 312. "VS Regirock" (VSレジロック, VS Rejirokku, "VS Regirock") 313. "VS Regice" (VSレジアイス, VS Rejiaisu, "VS Rejice") 314. "VS Smeargle" (VSドーブル, VS Dōburu, "VS Doble") 315. "VS Surskit I" (VSアメタマI, VS Ametama I, "VS Ametama") 316. "VS Surskit II" (VSアメタマII, VS Ametama II, "VS Ametama") 317. "VS Shedinja I" (VSヌケニンI, VS Nukenin I, "VS Nukenin")
Emerald continues conquering areas in the Battle Frontier, defeating Lucy in the Battle Pike and Brandon in the Battle Pyramid. During these events, an armored person known as Guile beats up Noland to steal the rental Pokémon in order to capture Jirachi. Determined to capture the criminal, the Frontier Brains challenge Emerald's innocence and learns that his main objective is also capturing Jirachi which is able to grant people's wishes. They encounter Guile who found Jirachi and start fighting. Upon Jirachi's escape, Guile leaves the area. Battle Frontier's creator Scott reveals Oak sent Emerald to capture Jirachi but he had Oak agree on one condition. To prepare themselves for another fight with Guile, Emerald challenges Frontier Brain Greta, using Pokémon that grew attached to him in the past days.
28	—	December 25, 2007 978-4-09-140456-5	May 5, 2015 1421535629
318. "VS Shedinja II" (VSヌケニンII, VS Nukenin II, "VS Nukenin") 319. "VS Vileplume I" (VSラフレシアI, VS Rafureshia I, "VS Ruffresia") 320. "VS Vileplume II" (VSラフレシアII, VS Rafureshia I, "VS Ruffresia") 321. "VS Kirlia" (VSキルリア, VS Kiruria, "VS Kirlia") 322. "VS Sceptile" (VSジュカイン, VS Jukain, "VS Jukain") 323. "VS Charizard I" (VSリザードンI, VS Rizādon I, "VS Lizardon") 324. "VS Charizard II" (VSリザードンI, VS Rizādon II, "VS Lizardon") 325. "VS Starmie" (VSスターミー, VS Sutāmī) "VS Starmie" 326. "VS Lapras" (VSラプラス, VS Rapurasu) "VS Laplace" 327. "VS Gulpin" (VSゴクリン, VS Gokurin) "VS Gokulin"
Emerald wins his fight against Greta as a result of him cheering up his Pokémon which give his him gain points from the area. Meanwhile, Ruby and Sapphire are dispatched to the Battle Frontier to help Emerald, and thus, Oak. They enter into the Battle Dome where the two are defeated by Emerald and Frontier Brain Tucker respectively. Confused by Ruby's comments regarding the care for Pokémon, Emerald refuses to use his own Pokémon against Tucker, but is defeated. Shortly afterwards, Guile manages to capture Jirachi and goes to the top of the Battle Tower, where it can grant his wishes. After leaving his Pokémon to fight Spenser's on their own in the Battle Palace, Emerald joins Ruby, Sapphire and Noland to stop Guile who is possessing Anabel. Spenser arrives to the area and reveals Guile is actually Team Aqua's leader, Archie.
29	—	November 27, 2008 978-4-09-140743-6	July 7, 2015 1421535637
328. 329. 330. 331. 332. 333. 334. 335. 336. 337.
Archie uses Jirachi's power to create a copy of Kyogre and cause chaos once again. Gold and Crystal join the fight, and Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald teach the ultimate elemental attacks to their Pokémon. As they recover Jirachi, Emerald makes Oak's wish to restore Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Silver to their original forms, and they join the others to stop Archie. While Red and Gold destroy Archie's protective armor, Emerald takes away his control of the rental Pokémon. The ten Pokédex users then unleash the ultimate elemental attacks to destroy the Kyogre copy. Archie's body disintegrates as his body became unstable as a result of overusing the blue orb, while the armor was meant to protect him. After Archie's death, Scott uses Jirachi's final wish to attract more visitors to the Battle Frontier and the ten Pokédex users take part in a tournament, with the winner conquering the Battle Dome.
30	—	December 25, 2008 978-4-09-140770-2	March 1, 2011 1421538164
338. "Stagestruck Starly" (VSムックル, VS Mukkuru, "VS Mukkuru") 339. "A Bevy of Bidoof" (VSビッパ, VS Bippa, "VS Bippa") 340. "Extreme Luxio" (VSルクシオ, VS Rukushio, "VS Luxio") 341. "Putting a Crimp in Kricketot" (VSコロボーシ, VS Korobōshi, "VS Korobōshi") 342. "A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium" (VSズガイドス, VS Zugaidos, "VS Zugaidos") 343. "Honey for Combee" (VSミツハニー, VS Mitsuhanī, "VS Mitsuhoney") 344. "Belligerent Bronzor" (VSドーミラー, VS Dōmirā, "VS Dōmirā") 345. "Robust Rotom" (VSロトム, VS Rotomu, "VS Rotom") 346. "Ring Around the Roserade I" (VSロズレイドI, VS Rozureido I, "VS Roserade")
Two comedians from the Sinnoh region, Diamond and Pearl, receive a prize in a contest, but as a result of an accident with Professor Norman, they are given a wrong one. The duo believe they are going on a tour to Mt. Coronet with a young Trainer known as Berlitz acting as their guide, while Berlitz instead believes they are the bodyguards hired by her father for the journey. The trio go on the journey unaware of the misunderstanding, but manage to get along.
31	—	March 27, 2009 978-4-09-140799-3	June 7, 2011 1421538172
347. "Ring Around the Roserade II" (VSロズレイドII, VS Rozureido II, "VS Roserade") 348. "A Big Stink Over Stunky" (VSスカンプー, VS Sukanpū, "VS Skunpū") 349. "Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone" (VSダイノーズ&ジバコイル, VS Dainōzu & Jibakoiru, "VS Dainose & Jibacoil") 350. "Boogying with Buneary" (VSミミロル, VS Mimiroru, "VS Mimirol") 351. "Perturbed by Pachirisu" (VSパチリス, VS Pachirisu, "VS Pachirisu") 352. "Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra I" (VSグレッグル&ケーシィI, VS Gureggru & Casei I, "VS Gureggru & Casey") 353. "Crowded by Croagunk & Advanced on by Abra II" (VSグレッグル&ケーシィII, VS Gureggru & Casei II, "VS Gureggru & Casey") 354. "Knowledge of the Unown I" (VSアンノーンI, VS Annōn I, "VS Unown") 355. "Knowledge of the Unown II" (VSアンノーンII, VS Annōn II, "VS Unown")
While Diamond, Pearl and Berlitz continue on their journey, the two men originally hired to be Berlitz's bodyguards now go on a ruthless search for their client, only to find themselves becoming the target of a mysterious group whose members all wear astronaut-like outfits.
32	—	June 16, 2009 978-4-09-140839-6	October 4, 2011 1421538180
356. "Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu I" (VSアサナン&リオルI, VS Asanan & Rioru I, "VS Asanan & Riolu") 357. "Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II" (VSアサナン&リオルII, VS Asanan & Rioru II, "VS Asanan & Riolu") 358. "Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank I" (VSムクバード&スカタンクI, VS Mukubādo & Sukatanku I, "VS Mukubird & Skuntank") 359. "Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank II" (VSムクバード&スカタンクII, VS Mukubādo & Sukatanku II, "VS Mukubird & Skuntank") 360. "Great Gible" (VSフカマル, VS Fukamaru, "VS Fukamaru") 361. "Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas" (VSビーダル&ヒポポタス, VS Bīdaru & Hipopotasu, "VS Beadull & Hipopotas") 362. "Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune I" (VSドラピオン&コロトックI, VS Dorapion & Korotokku I, "VS Dorapion & Korotok") 363. "Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II" (VSドラピオン&コロトックII, VS Dorapion & Korotokku II, "VS Dorapion & Korotok") 364. "A Skuffle with Skorupi" (VSスコルピ, VS Sukorupi, "VS Skorpi")
While fighting the mysterious Team Galactic at Veilstone City, Diamond and Pearl meet the two men in suits that were supposed to be Berlitz's bodyguards. Before they could negotiate further, a beam strikes the two bodyguards and makes them vanish.
33	—	October 28, 2009 978-4-09-140868-6	February 7, 2012 1421539128
365. "Crafty Carnivine" (VSマスキッパ, VS Masukippa, "VS Muskippa") 366. "Floatzel and Jetsam" (VSフローゼル, VS Furōzeru, "VS Flowsel") 367. "Suffering Psyduck" (VSコダック, VS Kodakku, "VS Koduck") 368. "Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone I" (VSダイノーズ&ジバコイルI, VS Dainōzu & Jibakoiru I, "VS Dainose & Jibacoil") 369. "Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II" (VSダイノーズ&ジバコイルII, VS Dainōzu & Jibakoiru II, "VS Dainose & Jibacoil") 370. "Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone III" (VSダイノーズ&ジバコイルIII, VS Dainōzu & Jibakoiru III, "VS Dainose & Jibacoil") 371. "Drifting Drifblim" (VSフワライド, VS Fuwarido, "VS Fuwaride") 372. "Mirages of Mismagius I" (VSムウマージI, VS Muumāji I, "VS Mumargi")} 373. "Mirages of Mismagius II" (VSムウマージII, VS Muumāji II, "VS Mumargi")} 374. "Brash Bronzong I" (VSドータクンI, VS Dōtakun I, "VS Dōtakun")
Diamond, Pearl and Berlitz meet Team Galactic's leader Cyrus in Celestic Town. Cyrus has his sights on the forbidden ruins of the town, and Diamond tries to stop him. In doing so, his relationship with Pearl deteriorates. Meanwhile, Berlitz's father is shocked to hear that Team Galactic have captured his daughter.
34	—	February 22, 2010 978-4-09-140887-7	June 5, 2012 1421539136
375. "Brash Bronzong II" (VSドータクンII, VS Dōtakun II, "VS Dōtakun") 376. "Startling Staraptor" (VSムクホーク, VS Mukuhōku, "VS Mukuhawk") 377. "Hurrah for Rapidash" (VSギャロップ, VS Gyaroppu, "VS Gallop") 378. "Grumpy Gliscor" (VSグライオン, VS Guraion, "VS Glion") 379. "Lucky Lucario I" (VSルカリオI, VS Rukario I, "VS Lucario") 380. "Lucky Lucario II" (VSルカリオII, VS Rukario II, "VS Lucario") 381. "Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I" (VSビークイン&ガーメイルI, VS Bīkuin & Gāmeiru I, "VS Beequeen & Garmeil") 382. "Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim II" (VSビークイン&ガーメイルII, VS Bīkuin & Gāmeiru II, "VS Beequeen & Garmeil") 383. "Winning Over Wingull" (VSキャモメ, VS Kyamome, "VS Camome") 384. "Maddening Magby" (VSブビィ, VS Bubi, "VS Bubi")
Berlitz is not at all pleased to hear that Diamond and Pearl were not intended to be her bodyguards. However, she apologizes, and reaffirms the trust she had with Diamond and Pearl, by giving them her full name. Meanwhile, Team Galactic hatch their biggest plan yet - to blow up the three lakes of Sinnoh and capture the three lake guardians.
35	—	May 28, 2010 978-4-09-141057-3	October 2, 2012 1421539144
385. "Showdown with Houndoom" (VSヘルガー, VS Herugā, "VS Hellgar") 386. "Disagreeable Graveler" (VSゴローン, VS Gorōn, "VS Golone") 387. "Striking Out Snover" (VSユキカブリ, VS Yukikaburi, "VS Yukikaburi") 388. "To and Fro with Froslass" (VSユキメノコ, VS Yukimenoko, "VS Yukimenoko") 389. "Cautious Clefairy" (VSピッピ, VS Pippi, "VS Pippi") 390. "Licking Lickitung" (VSベロリンガ, VS Beroringa, "VS Beroringa") 391. "Luring in a Lickilicky" (VSベロベルト, VS Beroberuto, "VS Berobelt") 392. "Well Met, Weepinbell" (VSウツドン, VS Utsudon, "VS Utsudon") 393. "Yikes, Yanmega! I" (VSメガヤンマI, VS Megayanma I, "VS Megayanma") 394. "Yikes, Yanmega! II" (VSメガヤンマII, VS Megayanma II, "VS Megayanma")
Diamond, Pearl and Platinum are now aware of Team Galactic's plan, and go their separate ways in order to stop them. Pearl's investigation takes him to the Fuego Ironworks, where he finds that only one bomb was being made. Platinum finds herself shivering in the freezing north of Sinnoh, while Diamond follows a trail back home.
36	—	August 27, 2010 978-4-09-141118-1	February 5, 2013 1421542471
395. "Stopping Sableye" (VSヤミラミ, VS Yamirami, "VS Yamirami") 396. "Getting Past Gastrodon" (VSトリトドン, VS Toritoidon, "VS Toritoidon") 397. "Outwitting Octillery" (VSオクタン, VS Okutan, "VS Okutan") 398. "Tackling Tangrowth" (VSモジャンボ, VS Mojanbo, "VS Mojanbo") 399. "Mixing It Up with Machamp" (VSカイリキー, VS Kairikie, "VS Kairikie") 400. "Bogging Down Quagsire" (VSヌオー, VS Nuō, "VS Nuō") 401. "Besting Buizel I" (VSブイゼルI, VS Buizeru I, "VS Buoysel") 402. "Besting Buizel II" (VSブイゼルII, VS Buizeru II, "VS Buoysel") 403. "Cleaning Up Grimer" (VSベトベター, VS Betobetā, "VS Betbeter") 404. "Encountering Elekid" (VSエレキッド, VS Erekiddo, "VS Elekid")
Team Galactic are successful in their capture of the three lake guardians, overcoming resistance from Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. While Diamond finds himself "captured" as well, Pearl and Platinum must learn from their defeats and vow to become stronger.
37	—	November 26, 2010 978-4-09-141207-2	June 4, 2013 1421554046
405. "Shorting Out Electivire" (VSエレキブル, VS Erekiburu, "VS Elekible") 406. "Halting Honchkrow" (VSドンカラス, VS Donkarasu, "VS Donkarasu") 407. "Chancing Upon Chingling" (VSリーシャン, VS Rīshan, "VS Lisyan") 408. "High-tailing It from Haunter" (VSゴースト, VS Gōsuto, "VS Ghost") 409. "Shunning Spiritomb" (VSミカルゲ, VS Mikaruge, "VS Mikaruge") 410. "Creeping Away from Cradily" (VSユレイドル, VS Yureidoru, "VS Yuradle") 411. "Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia I" (VSディアルガ&パルキアI, VS Diaruga & Parukia I, "VS Dialga & Palkia") 412. "Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia II" (VSディアルガ&パルキアII, VS Diaruga & Parukia II, "VS Dialga & Palkia")
Diamond, Pearl and Platinum reunite at Team Galactic's Veilstone compound. However, Team Galactic, having successfully crafted their Red Chains, head to Mt. Coronet for their ultimate goal.
38	—	February 25, 2011 978-4-09-141208-9	October 1, 2013 1421554054
413. "Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia III" (VSディアルガ&パルキアIII, VS Diaruga & Parukia III, "VS Dialga & Palkia") 414. "Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV" (VSディアルガ&パルキアIV, VS Diaruga & Parukia IV, "VS Dialga & Palkia") 415. "Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V" (VSディアルガ&パルキアV, VS Diaruga & Parukia V, "VS Dialga & Palkia") 416. "Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia VI" (VSディアルガ&パルキアVI, VS Diaruga & Parukia VI, "VS Dialga & Palkia") 417. "Leaping Past Lopunny" (VSミミロップ, VS Mimiroppu, "VS Mimilop") 418. "Deprogramming Porygon-Z" (VSポリゴンZ, VS Porigon Zetto, "VS Porygon Z") 419. "Getting the Drop on Gallade I" (VSエルレイドI, VS Erureido I, "VS Erureido") 420. "Getting the Drop on Gallade II" (VSエルレイドII, VS Erureido II, "VS Erureido") 421. "Clobbering Claydol" (VSネンドール, VS Nendōru, "VS Nenedoru") 422. "Interrupting Ivysaur" (VSフシギソウ, VS Fushigisō, "VS Fushigisou")
Team Galactic summon the deities of time and space, Dialga and Palkia, and begin to create a new world. But the combined knowledge, emotion and willpower of Diamond, Pearl and Platinum stop them. Even after Team Galactic is stopped and Platinum's journey formally ends, many mysteries remain unsolved. Platinum heads to the small island north-east of Sinnoh to continue her journey.
39	—	July 28, 2011 978-4-09-141314-7	February 4, 2014 1421554062
423. "Tackling Togekiss" (VSトゲキッス, VS Togekissu, "VS Togekiss") 424. "Exit Empoleon" (VSエンペルト, VS Enperutu, "VS Emperte") 425. "Cooling Off Heatran" (VSヒードラン, VS Hidoran, "VS Heatran") 426. "Softening Up Kakuna" (VSコクーン, VS Kokūn, "VS Cocoon") 427. "Uprooting Seedot" (VSタネボー, VS Tanebo, "VS Taneboh") 428. "Outlasting Ledian" (VSレディアン, VS Redian, "VS Redian") 429. "Dealing with Dragonite" (VSカイリュー, VS Kairyū, "VS Kairyu") 430. "Unplugging Rotom" (VSロトム, VS Rotomu, "VS Rotom")
Platinum recruits a new bodyguard, Looker, and challenges the Frontier Brains of the Sinnoh Battle Frontier, in order to collect information about the Distortion World. Meanwhile, another Team Galactic commander captures the legendary Pokémon lurking inside Stark Mountain.
40	—	May 28, 2012 978-4-09-141468-7	June 3, 2014 1421561794
431. "Alternate Dimension Showdown I" (異次元決戦I, I Jigen Kessen I, "Different Dimension Battle I") 432. "Alternate Dimension Showdown II" (異次元決戦II, I Jigen Kessen II, "Different Dimension Battle II") 433. "Alternate Dimension Showdown III" (異次元決戦III, I Jigen Kessen III, "Different Dimension Battle III") 434. "Alternate Dimension Showdown IV" (異次元決戦IV, I Jigen Kessen IV, "Different Dimension Battle IV") 435. "Alternate Dimension Showdown V" (異次元決戦V, I Jigen Kessen V, "Different Dimension Battle V") 436. "Alternate Dimension Showdown VI" (異次元決戦VI, I Jigen Kessen VI, "Different Dimension Battle VI") 437. "Alternate Dimension Showdown VII" (異次元決戦VII, I Jigen Kessen VII, "Different Dimension Battle VII") 438. "Alternate Dimension Showdown VIII" (異次元決戦VIII, I Jigen Kessen VIII, "Different Dimension Battle VIII") 439. "Alternate Dimension Showdown IX" (異次元決戦IX, I Jigen Kessen IX, "Different Dimension Battle IX") 440. "Alternate Dimension Showdown X" (異次元決戦X, I Jigen Kessen X, "Different Dimension Battle X") 441. "Alternate Dimension Showdown XI" (異次元決戦XI, I Jigen Kessen XI, "Different Dimension Battle XI")
Having captured Heatran, Team Galactic scientist Charon goes to Eterna City, where Giratina had descended. There, he makes Heatran fight with Regigigas, which had been with Diamond. Diamond is hit by Giratina and disappears. Charon soon follows Giratina to the Distortion World. Team Galactic's three commanders chase after him. Having gathered all the possible information, Platinum heads to the Distortion World with a few allies, and a former enemy. Pearl joins her there, having learned about Diamond's location. Diamond wakes up in the Distortion World and teams up with Cyrus, who had also ended up at the Distortion World, to free Dialga and Palkia. Platinum's real bodyguards are found. Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, along with all their allies, as well as Cyrus and the three commanders, find that Charon lured all the legendary Pokémon to the Distortion World so that he could assume control of all of them. He soon decides to leave the Distortion World and trap everyone else in it. Upon arrival in the real world, he is impeded by Cynthia, who had fought against Team Galactic before. In the end, everyone inside the Distortion World returns to the real world safely. Cyrus disbands Team Galactic, and Looker arrests Charon once and for all.

Volumes 41–current

No.	Title	Original release date	English release date
41	—	June 28, 2012 9784091414977	August 6, 2013 978-1421559001
442. "Out-Odding Oddish" (VSナゾノクサ, VS Nazonokusa, "VS Nazonokusa") 443. "Attaway, Aipom!" (VSエイパム, VS Eipamu, "VS Eipam") 444. "One Tough Togepi" (VSトゲピー, VS Togepī, "VS Togepy") 445. "Dealing With A Koffing Fit" (VSドガース, VS Dogāsu, "VS Dogars") 446. "Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down" (VSマニューラ, VS Manyūra, "VS Manyula") 447. "Fortunately Feraligatr" (VSオーダイル, VS Ōdairu, "VS Ordile") 448. "Pleased as Punch With Parasect" (VSパラセクト, VS Parasekuto, "VS Parasect")
Gold participates in the Pokéathlon and wins all five courses, though he is supposed to be there for more serious matters. With the organiser of the meeting appearing to have vanished, Gold decides to go home, but interest in the matter diverts him to Ecruteak. Silver heads to the new Johto Safari Zone to find out about the mysterious Plates. He encounters Crystal, who had led a field trip to the safari, and they end up working together.
42	—	October 26, 2012 9784091414977	October 29, 2013 1421559013
449. "Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior" (VSドサイドン, VS Dosaidon, "VS Dosidon") 450. "With a Little Help From Hitmonchan" (VSエビワラー, VS Ebiwarā, "VS Ebiwalar") 451. "It Takes Xatu to Tango" (VSネイティオ, VS Neitio, "VS Natio") 452. "All About Arceus I" (VSアルセウスI, VS Aruseusu I, "VS Arceus I") 453. "All About Arceus II" (VSアルセウスII, VS Aruseusu II, "VS Arceus II") 454. "All About Arceus III" (VSアルセウスIII, VS Aruseusu III, "VS Arceus III") 455. "All About Arceus IV" (VSアルセウスIV, VS Aruseusu IV, "VS Arceus IV") 456. "All About Arceus V" (VSアルセウスV, VS Aruseusu V, "VS Arceus V")
Silver and Crystal encounter the Team Rocket Generals, who have resurrected the evil team and aim to capture Arceus, the deity of Pokémon. Arceus appears right in front of Crystal and the Generals give Crystal a go at capturing Arceus, but she fails miserably. Arceus then blows down the Ecruteak Gym. Gold chases it to the Ruins of Alph. Silver, having gathered all the Plates, comes to Gold's aid, along with Crystal. But Arceus transports Gold, Silver, Crystal and the Generals to the Sinjoh Ruins. There, the Generals subdue Arceus and force it to create Dialga, Palkia and Giratina.
43	—	January 25, 2013 9784091415837	July 2, 2013 978-1421558981
457. "All About Arceus VI" (VSアルセウスVI, VS Aruseusu VI, "VS Arceus VI") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release) 458. "All About Arceus VII" (VSアルセウスVII, VS Aruseusu VII, "VS Arceus VII") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release) 459. "All About Arceus VIII" (VSアルセウスVIII, VS Aruseusu VIII, "VS Arceus VIII") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release) 460. "All About Arceus IX" (VSアルセウスIX, VS Aruseusu IX, "VS Arceus IX") (Included in Volume 42 of Viz Media release) 461. "Fussing and Fighting" (VSポカブ, VS Pokabu, "VS Pokabu") 462. "Choices" (VSクルミル, VS Kurumiru, "VS Kurumiru") 463. "A Nickname for Tepig" (VSコロモリ, VS Koromori, "VS Koromori") 464. "Black's First Trainer Battle" (VSモンメン, VS Monmen, "VS Monmen")
Lance, Pryce and Giovanni, who all have a history of evil, join forces to stop Arceus' creation process. But the task of subduing Arceus, who appeared to bear a grudge to humans, is all down to Gold. Meanwhile, in the Unova region, a Pokémon League fanatic is ready to achieve his dream of becoming the ultimate Pokémon Trainer.
44	—	March 28, 2013 9784091416445	November 5, 2013 978-1421558998
465. "Lights, Camera, Action" (VSデンチュラ, VS Dentula, "VS Dentula") 466. "An Odd Speech" (VSドッコラー, VS Dokkorer, "VS Dokkorer") 467. "Letting Go" (VSチョロネコ, VS Choroneko, "VS Choroneko") 468. "Listening to Pokémon" (VSオタマロ, VS Otamaro, "VS Otamaro") 469. "Welcome to Striaton City!!" (VSタブンネ, VS Tabunne, "VS Tabunne") 470. "Their First Gym Battle" (VSヤナップ•バオップ•ヒヤップ, VS Yanappu • Baoppu • Hiyappu, "VS Yanappu • Baoppu • Hiyappu") 471. "Battle at the Dreamyard" (VSミルホッグ, VS Miruhog, "VS Milhog")
Black, a hot-headed boy who dreams of becoming the Pokémon League Champion, encounters White during a filming session. Black interrupts the filming session and damages the filming equipment, so White makes the debt her responsibility by employing Black to her recruitment firm. They travel together through Unova, and encounter a mysterious green-haired man.
45	—	June 28, 2013 978-4-09-141684-1	March 4, 2014 1421561786
472. "Wheeling and Dealing" (VSデンチュラ, VS Zuruggu, "VS Zuruggu") 473. "Battle at the Museum" (VSミネズミ, VS Minezumi, "VS Minezumi") 474. "Defeating Stoutland" (VSムーランド, VS Mooland, "VS Mooland") 475. "The Mystery of the Missing Fossil" (VSデスカーン, VS Desukarn, "VS Desukarn") 476. "A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense" (VSヤブクロン・チラチーノ, VS Yabukuron & Chillaccino, "VS Yabukuron & Chillaccino") 477. "Lost in the Big City" (VSゾロア, VS Zorua, "VS Zorua") 478. "Big City Battles" (VSハハコモリ, VS Hahakomori, "VS Hahakomori") 479. "The Case of the Missing Pokémon" (VSモロバレル, VS Morobareru, "VS Morobareru")
Black and White continue on their journey through Unova, visiting the ancient city of Nacrene and the sprawling metropolis of Castelia. They witness the evil actions of Team Plasma, including one where Black's childhood friend Bianca gets attacked.
46	—	July 26, 2013 978-4091416889	July 1, 2014 1421561808
480. "At Liberty on Liberty Garden" (VSビクティニ, VS Bikutini, "VS Victini") 481. "Sandstorm" (VSキリキザン, VS Kirikizan, "VS Kirikizan") 482. "To Make a Musical" (VSマラカッチ, VS Marakachi, "VS Maracacchi") 483. "Special Delivery" (VSエモンガ, VS Emonga, "VS Emonga") 484. "Battle on a Roller Coaster" (VSゼブライカ, VS Zeburaika, "VS Zebraika") 485. "Gigi's Choice" (VSジャノビー, VS Janobī, "VS Janovy") 486. "Unraveling Mysteries" (VSナゲキ&ダゲキ, VS Nageki & Dageki, "VS Throh & Sawk") 487. "A New Perspective" (VSコジョンド, VS Kojondo, "VS Kojondo") 488. "Growing Pains" (VSシキジカ, VS Shikijika, "VS Shikijika")
Black and White arrive in Nimbasa City, where White puts the finishing touches on her latest brainchild, the Pokémon Musical, and officially launches it. Just moments after the successful launch, White is trapped in a ferris wheel by N, the green-haired man who challenged Black before. White is traumatized by the events that follow, but recovers and decides to take up battling.
47	—	August 24, 2013 978-4091415875	—
489. "Drawing Bridges" (VSガマガル, VS Gamagaru, "VS Palpitoad") 490. "A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway" (VSトルネロス&ボルトロス, VS Torunerosu & Borutorosu, "VS Tornadus & Thundurus") 491. "Fight in a Cold Climate" (VSバニプッチ, VS Banipuchi, "VS Vanillite") 492. "Mine Mayhem" (VSドリュウズ, VS Doryuuzu, "VS Excadrill") 493. "Underground Showdown" (VSワルビル, VS Warubiru, "VS Korokorok") 494. "Up in the Air" (VSワルビル, VS Kokoromori, "VS Swoobat") 495. "The Battle Within" (VSスワンナ, VS Suwanna, "VS Swanna")
Black continues on his quest for Gym Badges to enter the Pokémon League. The very Gym Leaders that he faces start to meddle with Team Plasma.
48	—	November 28, 2013 978-4091416254	—
496. "Museum Showdown" (VSトルネロス&ボルトロス&ランドロスI, VS Torunerosu & Borutorosu & Randorosu I, "VS Tornadus & Thundurus & Landorus I") 497. "Finding Truth" (VSスワンナ, VSトルネロス&ボルトロス&ランドロスII, VS Torunerosu & Borutorosu & Randorosu II) "VS Tornadus & Thundurus & Landorus II" 498. "Decisions, Decisions" (VSフリージオ, VS Furījio, "VS Cryogonal") 499. "School of Hard Knocks" (VSプロトーガ, VS Purotōga, "VS Tirtouga") 500. "With a Little Help from My Friends" (VSメロエッタI, VS Meroetta I, "VS Meloetta I") 501. "A Lost Melody" (VSメロエッタII, VS Meroetta II, "VS Meloetta II") 502. "The Beginning" (VSワシボン, VS Washibon, "VS Rufflet") 503. "Tooth and Claw" (VSムンナ, VS Munna, "VS Munna")
The Unova Gym Leaders fail to resist Team Plasma's ruthless pursuit of the Dark Stone, which is a sealed form of the legendary Zekrom. Black, who also fails to stop Team Unova, is given an intense training session. Meanwhile White, who is training at the Battle Subway, encounters a distressed Bianca trying to run away from her overprotective father. After cheering Bianca up, White is handed the perfect opportunity to put her newly-acquired skills to the test, and is rewarded with a Pokédex in the end.
49	—	January 25, 2014 978-4091416995	—
504. "The Cold Hard Truth" (VSバニリッチ, VS Banirichi, "VS Vanillish") 505. "A Cold Reception" (VSツンベアー, VS Tsunbeā, "VS Beartic") 506. "Old Wounds" (VSコバルオン&テラキオン&ビリジオンI, VS Kobaruon & Terakion & Birijion I, "VS Cobalion & Terrakion & Virizion I") 507. "A Misunderstanding" (VSコバルオン&テラキオン&ビリジオンI, VS Kobaruon & Terakion & Birijion II, "VS Cobalion & Terrakion & Virizion II") 508. "The Lesson Ends Here" (VSヒヒダルマ, VS Hihidaruma, "VS Darmanitan") 509. "Will the Truth Come Out?" (VSアーケオス, VS Ākeosu, "VS Archeops") 510. "A Wretched Reunion" (VSダイケンキ, VS Daikenki, "VS Samurott")
Black reunites with White and together they witness the inevitable; Alder, the Champion of Unova, being defeated by N, the self-proclaimed King of Team Plasma.
50	—	March 25, 2014 978-4091417084	—
511. "Dream a Little Dream" (VSゴチルゼル, VS Gochiruzeru, "VS Gothitelle") 512. "Hallway Hijinks" (VSクリムガン, VS Kurimugan, "VS Druddigon") 513. VS Guregguru (VSグレッグル, "VS Croagunk") 514. VS Monozu (VSモノズ, "VS Deino") 515. VS Kerudio (VSケルディオ, "VS Keldeo") 516. VS Onondo (VSオノンド, "VS Fraxure") 517. VS Ōbemu (VSオーベム, "VS Beheeyem") 518. VS Kenhorou (VSケンホロウ, "VS Unfezant")
Black recovers from a traumatic event and manages to gain entry to the Pokémon League at the last minute. During the tournament, a secret agent named Looker attempts to uncover the true identities of some of the suspicious contestants.
51	—	July 25, 2014 978-4091418098	—
519. "Triple Threat" (VSケルディオ II, VS Keldeo II, "VS Keldeo II") 520. "Homecoming " (ゼクロムVSレシラム I, Zekrom VS Reshiram I, "Zekrom VS Reshiram I") 521. "The Power of Dreams" (ゼクロムVSレシラム II, Zekrom VS Reshiram II, "Zekrom VS Reshiram II") 522. Zekrom VS Reshiram III (ゼクロムVSレシラム III, "Zekrom VS Reshiram III") 523. Zekrom VS Reshiram IV (ゼクロムVSレシラム IV, "Zekrom VS Reshiram IV") 524. Zekrom VS Reshiram V (ゼクロムVSレシラム V, "Zekrom VS Reshiram V")
Black, having awakened Reshiram from the Light Stone, is now the Hero of Truth, and squares off against N, the Hero of Ideals who has long since awakened Zekrom. During the face-off, Team Plasma's castle emerges around the Pokémon League complex. N ultimately loses, which brings Ghetsis, the true mastermind behind Team Plasma, into action.
52	—	December 26, 2014 978-4091418944	—
Lack-Two, a seemingly normal boy enrolled in the Aspertia Trainer's School, is actually an undercover International Police officer, tasked with seeking out a former Team Plasma member. The clues lead him to Whi-Two, the new student, but so far his efforts to flirt with Whi-Two have been in vain.

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

27 rounds of the X & Y Chapter and five rounds of the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter have yet to be published in a tankōbon volume, but have been printed in the magazine. These titles, and their order, are subject to change, both in collection into tankōbon, and translation into English.

XY Chapter

• XY 001 (ガルーラ、待つ, Garūra, matsu, "Kangaskahn, Wait")
• XY 002 (ガルーラ、化わる, Garūra, ka waru, "Kangaskahn, Change")
• XY 003 (ホルード、奪う, Horūdo, ubau, "Diggersby, Seize")
• XY 004 (ハリマロン、刺す, Harimaron, sasu, "Chespin, Pierce")
• XY 005 (ガルーラ、試す, Garūra, sasu, "Kangaskahn, Attempt")
• XY 006 (ギルガルド、惑わす, Girugarudo, madowasu, "Aegislash, Bewilder")
• XY 007 (ルカリオ、助ける, Rukario, tasukeru, "Lucario, Rescue")
• XY 008 (ヒトカゲ、まどろむ, Hitokage, madoromi, "Charmander, Snooze")
• XY 009 (ハリマロン、起つ, "Chespin, Rise")
• XY 010 (ゴロンダ、探る, "Pangoro, Search")
• XY 011 (ラクライ、追う, "Electrike, Pursue")
• XY 012 (ケロマツ、消える, "Froakie, Disappear")
• XY 013 (チゴラス、砕く, "Tyrunt, Crush")
• XY 014 (ライボルト、化わる, "Manectric, Change")

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chapter (published online)

External links

• Official Pokémon Adventures website of Viz Media
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