Which format of Pokémon books is the best for diving back into the franchise's video games? Manga, of course! The only medium that fully brings back the graphics that made us dream so much on screen, the manga - originally published by Glénat Manga, then by Kurokawa since 2011 - faithfully retrace the gaming adventures offered since 1996. Pokémon manga don't just tell exciting stories: they also develop the characters and explore new story arcs that were not covered by the video games or the anime. Each volume is packed with intense battles, surprising discoveries and moving moments, turning every page into a new adventure for fans of all ages.
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<p>While all the manga in this collection can be read independently of one another, some arcs bring back characters seen previously. It can therefore be a good idea to follow the logical order - the order in which the games were released - even if you are unlikely to get lost in the story!
Suitable from age 7, the Pokémon manga can satisfy the youngest readers as much as newcomers who do not yet know the universe of pocket monsters, if that is even possible... Naturally, Pokéfans will also take great pleasure in diving back into the adventures that kept them on the edge of their seats for many hours.</p>
<p>A festival of color for this series, which offers the most complete experience available up to 2026. Indeed - and although the arcs can be read independently of one another - Red and Blue is the starting point of the Great Adventure. This series can thus be completed with the Gold and Silver arc, then with the FireRed and LeafGreen / Emerald collection.
It all begins in Kanto, where we follow the adventures of Red, then Blue, Green and Yellow. Convinced of his talent as a trainer, Red sees his certainties shattered after his encounter with Mew. This unlucky event marks the start of an adventure that has become legendary...</p>
<p>A direct sequel to the Red and Blue arc, this adventure takes place three years after the previous events, and sees young Gold up against a Pokémon thief, Silver. What follows is a chase across Johto, while the threat of the mysterious Masked Man looms. Who is this anonymous man? Does Silver know more about him than he lets on?
At the same time, Professor Oak asks Crystal - a young girl - to complete the Pokédex of the creatures living in Johto. But, as one disruptive element is apparently not enough, Team Rocket makes a big comeback and will force our newly formed trio, with their strong personalities, to join forces.</p>
<p>Another good starting point for getting into the Pokémon manga is the Ruby and Sapphire arc, which marks the appearance of new characters who are complete opposites. Ruby is an elegant and refined young man who wants to win all the Pokémon contests, while Sapphire, the daughter of the local professor, wants to win all the region's badges in just 80 days.
The action takes place in Hoenn, a region ruled by two rival and evil organizations: Team Aqua and Team Magma. Each one wants to expand its element of choice - water and land respectively - but above all to awaken the creatures hidden in the depths of the region...</p>
<p>Yes, this series can be read independently of the others. However, it should be noted that its action takes place 6 months after the events of Ruby and Sapphire, and 2 years after those of Red and Blue, which allows you to enjoy an even more complete and immersive story!
Team Rocket is up to its old tricks again and Professor Oak pays the price. Red and Blue are back, and travel to the Sevii Islands to rescue him. There they meet Green again, for whom the reunion with her parents does not go exactly as planned... Silver and Yellow are also part of the story, along with Emerald, a rather unusual trainer.</p>
<p>Don't worry if you only see one volume instead of 3: the French edition decided to combine the entire arc into a single book. And what a book! 480 pages showcasing the legendary Pokémon Arceus - the creator of the universe, no less - controlled by Team Rocket and its evil boss Giovanni, 3 years after the events of Emerald.
Silver logically tries to stop Team Rocket and prevent it from carrying out its terrible plans, while Gold sets his mind on winning every Pokéathlon event. But he will also have to investigate Arceus, and in doing so meet a former member of Kanto's Elite Four.</p>
<p>A strange adventure for Diamond and Pearl, two young boys convinced they are being accompanied by a tour guide for Mount Coronet, while the guide turns out to be Platinum - the heiress of a wealthy Sinnoh family - who thinks she is being escorted by two bodyguards...
This misunderstanding leads to many twists and turns, starting with their encounter with Team Galactic, a criminal organization that of course has bad intentions, such as using the powers of legendary Pokémon. For her part, Platinum discovers the existence of the Distortion World, which she decides to investigate in the Battle Zone with the help of Looker, a member of the International Police.</p>
<p>Another approach separate from what can be considered the main arc, the 9 volumes of Black and White, then the 2 volumes of Black 2 and White 2, follow the adventures of Black and White, two heroes with very different ambitions.
While Black wants more than anything to become the new Pokémon League champion, he interrupts a shoot that White is working on, an agent at Pokémon Stars who is very interested in the young man's Tepig. And as the two protagonists team up, they cross paths with Team Plasma and its king, the strange N, who campaign - at first glance - for the liberation of Pokémon...</p>
<p>The action of the Black 2 and White 2 series takes place 2 years after the terrible events that occurred in Unova, as the direct and logical sequel to the Black and White arc, in which Team Plasma was defeated. But is that really the case?
Young Blake investigates inside the Aspertia Trainers' School, posing as an ordinary student when he is in fact a member of the International Police. His goal is to get his hands on any surviving sages of Team Plasma... and it just so happens that Whitley - a new classmate - appears to be a former member!</p>
<p>New Team, new trouble! This time it's Team Flare - an evil organization, of course - that threatens the region by seeking to exploit the energy of an ancient legendary Pokémon.
It falls to X, a former prodigy trainer in possession of a Key Stone, and to Y, the daughter of a Rhyhorn racing champion, to prevent an impending disaster... They set out on a quest to save Kalos, joined by their friends Shauna, Tierno and Trevor. This quest for good lets them discover the power of Mega Evolution alongside Professor Sycamore, while saving Y's mother, who goes missing at the most critical moments of the adventure.</p>
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While a tournament decides who is most worthy of carrying out this mission of appeasement, Team Skull appears, as does the Aether Foundation. Are they connected to the strange rifts spotted in the sky? Sun, accompanied by Moon and Professor Kukui, will have his work cut out to protect Alola from disaster.</p>
<p>Sword and Shield are two Pokémon trainers taking part in the famous Gym Challenge for different reasons. Sword - a young craftsman specializing in the maintenance of Pokémon equipment - wants to learn more about the legends of the region. Shield, for her part, is simply looking for her Pokémon lost in the Slumbering Weald, following an incident during research carried out with Professor Magnolia.
They can count on the support of Arnold, a novice young trainer they rescued as he was chasing a huge Snorlax. And when the Darkest Day tears the sky apart, it is the legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta who will be able to protect Galar... provided their power can be managed.</p>
<p>Another area where Pokémon have also largely managed to establish themselves: the movies. It is therefore no surprise to see a fine collection of manga directly inspired by the films released on both the small and big screens. Once again, Kurokawa is behind the French editions.
As with the manga based on the video games, each volume can be read independently of the others, and an overwhelming majority features the now famous Ash Ketchum and his faithful companion, the no less renowned Pikachu!</p>
<p>Ash Ketchum and his friends have their work cut out: they have to find the mother of a little Zorua found in a forest. And that Zoroark mother - a Pokémon with fearsome illusions - is in a tight spot...
She has been captured and is controlled by the malevolent Kodai, who is trying to travel back in time to regain his powers of premonition. The Pokémon mother has thus been separated from her child and manipulated into spreading confusion in the city of Crown City, in order to draw out a Celebi.</p>
<p>Many legends surround Pokémon, and Zekrom - the Deep Black Pokémon of ideals - and Reshiram - the Vast White Pokémon of truth - would not say otherwise.
While passing through Eindoak, Ash Ketchum, Iris and Cilan meet Victini, a Pokémon with exceptional power linked to energy. As there always has to be a troublemaker throwing a spanner in the works, the town and its inhabitants find themselves in danger because of Damon, who is trying to seize Victini's power. But Reshiram and Zekrom do not intend to let him do it...</p>
<p>Keldeo, a Mythical Pokémon, is determined to become a Sword of Justice, and trains hard to reach that goal, helped by the trio Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion.
But Keldeo's impatience pushes it to go and face the Legendary Pokémon Kyurem - which it must fight to become a Sword of Justice - even though it is not ready yet... Injured, the young Mythical Pokémon crosses paths with Ash Ketchum and his friends, who do everything they can to help it and take on the terrible Kyurem!</p>
<p>It is no secret: when a Team is up to something in the Pokémon universe, it is rarely for a good cause. This time, Team Plasma is behind the trouble that Ash Ketchum and his friends run into.
Five Genesect escape from a laboratory and are spotted by a Mewtwo able to Mega Evolve. Mewtwo comes to their aid when an avalanche nearly injures them. But the leader of the Genesect does not react peacefully and turns against pretty much everyone who crosses its path...</p>
<p>We follow the adventures of Diancie, a Mythical Pokémon trying to save its kingdom, threatened by the fading power of the diamond that brings energy to its land. Since only Xerneas' fairy aura could help it recreate the jewel, it sets out to find it.
Joined by Ash Ketchum and his friends, Diancie has to face many antagonists - such as Team Rocket - but also crosses paths with Yveltal, the source of the Cocoon of Destruction.</p>
<p>A shocking duel for a story more than 100 years old. Back then, a Hoopa granted the wishes of the inhabitants of a village where it had settled, in exchange for food. But one thing led to another, and its vanity brought about its downfall: it ended up imprisoned in a sealed vessel.
In the present day, this Hoopa is freed and starts destroying the city before another Hoopa appears - helped by Ash Ketchum and his friends - and decides to confront it with the help of other Pokémon.</p>
<p>Ash Ketchum finds himself, against his will, bound to Volcanion, a Legendary Pokémon who believes all humans are evil. Together, they get caught up in a mission to save Magearna - a Mythical Pokémon - from the clutches of Alva, a man hungry for power.
During their journey, Ash Ketchum and Volcanion have to face various obstacles and enemies (hello Team Rocket!), overcome their differences to protect Magearna, thwart the plans of the malicious man, all while discovering the origins and the past of the Mythical Pokémon.</p>
<p>It's time for the Wind Festival, and Ash Ketchum and his friends happen to be in town, in Fula, where they meet Professor Mayflower. He takes on the role of museum guide, but in a rather unusual way...
Using virtual reality goggles, Professor Mayflower shows our heroes the greatest moments in Fula's history, as well as the origins of Zeraora, the Mythical Pokémon who guards the city!</p>
<p>Ash Ketchum and Pikachu are surely the best-known duo in the Pokémon universe. But how did they actually meet and build such a strong bond?
While exploring the special relationship between Ash and his faithful electric companion, the heroes also set out in search of the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. Over the course of this coming-of-age journey, the young boy comes to realize the importance of friendship and self-confidence in his quest to become a great trainer.</p>
<p>The story follows the misadventures of Mewtwo, a Legendary Pokémon artificially created to become an instrument of destruction. Discovering that it was engineered from a Mew fossil and learning what its human creators had programmed it for, the pocket monster rebels against the researchers and embarks on a hate-filled revenge.
Seeking to prove its own superiority, it summons trainers to a tournament on a mysterious island. Ash Ketchum, along with his friends, is also invited.</p>
<p>This manga tells the story of Tim Goodman, a young man trying to find out what happened to his father - a renowned detective - who has gone missing. Tim teams up with his father's partner, a talking, coffee-loving Pikachu with unique deduction skills, in order to solve the mystery. Together they explore Ryme City, a metropolis where humans and Pokémon live in harmony, to unravel a series of mysterious events involving enraged Pokémon.</p>
<p>The Forest of Okoya is a special place, where Pokémon live in peace and harmony, far from the turmoil caused by humans. But one day, a human baby is taken in by Zarude - a Mythical Pokémon - and raised within this Pokémon community as one of their own.
Koko is the hero of this prelude to the movie Secrets of the Jungle, in which Ash Ketchum sets off on an adventure to discover the secrets of the forest and why the Pokémon try to keep their distance from humans.</p>
<p>Although they don't retrace the adventures of a video game or follow the plot of a Pokémon movie, a few manga series have still managed to be published in France, either in full or in part. These books offer original stories set in the Pokémon universe.</p>
<p>Set in the universe of the Pokémon Sun and Moon video games, Pokémon Horizon takes place in Alola. Young Akira - a member of Professor Kukui's family - spends his summer vacation in the paradise archipelago and becomes friends with a Rockruff, awakening in him the ambition to become a Pokémon trainer.
Together with young Mana, and on the Professor's advice, he sets off on an island tour where he meets the enigmatic Tokio. But his plans could quickly be jeopardized by Team Kings...</p>
<p>Aimed mainly at a female audience, the Pikachu Adventures manga series includes 10 volumes, only 5 of which were published in France by Glénat.
It follows the adventures of three trainers - two girls and a boy - against a backdrop of romance, item hunting and love potion making. Suffice it to say that if you are one of those readers who love Pokémon battles, move along. Fights are rarer here, as are the antagonists.</p>
<p>Once again, no complete collection for France, which only saw 2 volumes of Pokémon: Gotta Catch 'Em All! released, compared with 5 in Japan.
The adventure centers on Shu, a young boy who decides to travel the Pokémon world alone at just 10 years old in order to fill his Pokédex. His quest takes on a whole new dimension when he finds an abandoned Poké Ball holding a Pikachu that Shu is lucky enough to understand thanks to a translator.</p>
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