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The '''Pokémon Chapter Books''' are the main series of Pokémon books. In this series, there are 28 books. However, only 26 books are based on actual episodes from the [[Pokémon animated series]], with ''[[Race to Danger]]'' and ''[[Talent Showdown]]'' having original plots. Like the [[Pokémon Junior]] series, it is a multiple-author series, authored by [[Tracey West]], [[Jennifer L. Johnson]], and [[Sheila Sweeny]]. The Pokémon Chapter Books start with the book ''{{book|I Choose You!}}'' and end with ''[[Winner Takes All]]'', spanning the seasons [[S01|Indigo League]], [[S02|Orange Islands]], and part of [[S03|The Johto Journeys]]. This series is distinguished from others that are based on animated series episodes by its chapter-book format and the design of the blurb on the back, which consists of a black box with text and several circles featuring different species of Pokémon on its rim. Books in this series typically have a Pikachu near the corner of a page, with the only exception being ''[[Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]'', which instead has Meowth in the corner of the pages, as a reference to [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|the member of Team Rocket]].
The '''Pokémon anime novelizations''' are the main series of Pokémon books. In this series, there are twenty eight books. However, only twenty six books are based on actual anime episodes, with ''[[Race to Danger]]'' and ''[[Talent Showdown]]'' having original plots. Like the [[Pokémon Junior]] series, it is a multiple-author series, with its authors being [[Tracey West]], [[Jennifer L. Johnson]], and [[Sheila Sweeny]]. The Pokémon anime novelizations start with the book ''[[I Choose You!]]'' and ends with ''[[Winner Takes All]]'', spanning throughout the [[Pokémon: Indigo League|Indigo League]], [[Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands|Orange Islands]], and some portion of the Johto Journeys. This series can be distinguished from other series based on anime episodes from its chapter-book format and the design of the blurb on the back, which consists of a black box with text and several circles featuring different species of Pokémon on its rim. Books in this series typically have a Pikachu near the corner of a page, except for ''[[Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]'', which has Meowth in the corner of the pages, as a reference to [[Meowth (Team Rocket)|the member of Team Rocket]].


==Books in this series==
==Books in this series==
===Original series===
===Original series===
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{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Kanto}}; border: 2px solid #{{colorschemedark|Kanto}}; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! Number
! Cover
! Cover
! Title
! Title
! ISBN
! ISBN
! Release date
! Release date
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
! Author
|-
| 1
| [[File:I Choose You book.png|120px|I Choose You!]]
| [[File:I Choose You book.png|120px|I Choose You!]]
| [[I Choose You!]]
| {{book|I Choose You!}}
| ISBN 9780439104647
| {{ISBN|0439104645}}
| July 1999
| July 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 2
| [[File:Island of the Giant Pokémon cover.png|120px|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]
| [[File:Island of the Giant Pokémon cover.png|120px|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]
| {{book|Island of the Giant Pokémon}}
| {{book|Island of the Giant Pokémon}}
| ISBN 0439104661
| {{ISBN|0439104661}}
| July 1999
| July 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 3
| [[File:Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon cover.png|120px|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]
| [[File:Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon cover.png|120px|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]
| {{book|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon}}
| {{book|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon}}
| ISBN 0439135508
| {{ISBN|0439135508}}
| September 1999
| September 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 4
| [[File:Night in the Haunted Tower cover.png|120px|Night in the Haunted Tower]]
| [[File:Night in the Haunted Tower cover.png|120px|Night in the Haunted Tower]]
| [[Night in the Haunted Tower]]
| [[Night in the Haunted Tower]]
| ISBN 043913742X
| {{ISBN|043913742X}}
| October 1999
| October 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 5
| [[File:Team Rocket Blasts Off cover.png|120px|Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]
| [[File:Team Rocket Blasts Off cover.png|120px|Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]
| [[Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]
| [[Team Rocket Blasts Off!]]
| ISBN 9780439154185
| {{ISBN|9780439154185}}
| January 2000
| January 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 6
| [[File:Charizard Go.png|120px|Charizard, Go!]]
| [[File:Charizard Go.png|120px|Charizard, Go!]]
| [[Charizard, Go!]]
| [[Charizard, Go!]]
| ISBN 9780439154215
| {{ISBN|0439154219}}
| February 2000
| February 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 7
| [[File:Splashdown in Cerulean City cover.png|120px|Splashdown in Cerulean City]]
| [[File:Splashdown in Cerulean City cover.png|120px|Splashdown in Cerulean City]]
| [[Splashdown in Cerulean City]]
| [[Splashdown in Cerulean City]]
| ISBN 043915426X
| {{ISBN|043915426X}}
| March 2000
| March 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 8
| [[File:Return of the Squirtle Squad cover.png|120px|Return of the Squirtle Squad]]
| [[File:Return of the Squirtle Squad cover.png|120px|Return of the Squirtle Squad]]
| [[Return of the Squirtle Squad]]
| [[Return of the Squirtle Squad]]
| ISBN 9780439154291
| {{ISBN|0439154294}}
| April 2000
| April 2000
| [[Tracey West]]
|}
|}


===Orange Islands===
===Orange Islands===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Orange}}; border: 2px solid #{{colorschemedark|Orange}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Orange}}; border: 2px solid #{{colorschemedark|Orange}}; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! Number
! Cover
! Cover
! Title
! Title
! ISBN
! ISBN
! Release date
! Release date
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
! Author
|-
| 9
| [[File:OrangeIslandsBook.png|120px|Journey to the Orange Islands]]
| [[File:OrangeIslandsBook.png|120px|Journey to the Orange Islands]]
| [[Journey to the Orange Islands]]
| [[Journey to the Orange Islands]]
| ISBN 0439169429
| {{ISBN|0439169429}}
| May 2000
| May 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 10
| [[File:Secret of the Pink Pokémon cover.png|120px|Secret of the Pink Pokémon]]
| [[File:Secret of the Pink Pokémon cover.png|120px|Secret of the Pink Pokémon]]
| [[Secret of the Pink Pokémon]]
| [[Secret of the Pink Pokémon]]
| ISBN 0439169437
| {{ISBN|0439169437}}
| June 2000
| June 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
| [[File:Four Star Challenge.png|120px|The Four Star Challenge]]
|-
| [[The Four Star Challenge]]
| 11
| ISBN 9780439169448
| [[File:Four Star Challenge.png|120px|The Four-Star Challenge]]
| [[The Four-Star Challenge]]
| {{ISBN|0439169445}}
| August 2000
| August 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Howard Dewin]]
|-
| 12
| [[File:Scyther Heart of a Champion cover.png|120px|Scyther, Heart of a Champion]]
| [[File:Scyther Heart of a Champion cover.png|120px|Scyther, Heart of a Champion]]
| [[Scyther, Heart of a Champion]]
| [[Scyther, Heart of a Champion]]
| ISBN 0439169453
| {{ISBN|0439169453}}
| August 2000
| August 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Sheila Sweeny]]
|-
| 13
| [[File:Race to Danger book.png|120px|Race to Danger]]
| [[File:Race to Danger book.png|120px|Race to Danger]]
| [[Race to Danger]]
| [[Race to Danger]]
| ISBN 043920089X
| {{ISBN|043920089X}}
| October 2000
| October 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 14
| [[File:Talent Showdown cover.png|120px|Talent Showdown]]
| [[File:Talent Showdown cover.png|120px|Talent Showdown]]
| [[Talent Showdown]]
| [[Talent Showdown]]
| ISBN 043920090X
| {{ISBN|043920090X}}
| November 2000
| November 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 15
| [[File:Psyduck Ducks Out.png|120px|Psyduck Ducks Out]]
| [[File:Psyduck Ducks Out.png|120px|Psyduck Ducks Out]]
| [[Psyduck Ducks Out]]
| [[Psyduck Ducks Out]]
| ISBN 0439200911
| {{ISBN|0439200911}}
| December 2000
| December 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Jennifer L. Johnson]]
|-
| 16
| [[File:Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium cover.png|120px|Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium]]
| [[File:Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium cover.png|120px|Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium]]
| [[Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium]]
| [[Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium]]
| ISBN 043920092X
| {{ISBN|043920092X}}
| January 2001
| January 2001
| [[Tracey West]]
|}
|}


===Johto Journeys===
===Johto Journeys===
{| align="center" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Johto}}; border: 2px solid #{{colorschemedark|Johto}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{colorschemelight|Johto}}; border: 2px solid #{{colorschemedark|Johto}}; margin: auto; text-align: center"
|-
! Number
! Cover
! Cover
! Title
! Title
! ISBN
! ISBN
! Release date
! Release date
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
|-
| 17
| [[File:Go West Young Ash cover.png|120px|Go West, Young Ash]]
| [[File:Go West Young Ash cover.png|120px|Go West, Young Ash]]
| [[Go West, Young Ash]]
| [[Go West, Young Ash]]
| ISBN 0439200938
| {{ISBN|0439200938}}
| February 2001
| February 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 18
| [[File:Ash Ketchum Pokémon Detective cover.png|120px|Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective]]
| [[File:Ash Ketchum Pokémon Detective cover.png|120px|Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective]]
| [[Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective]]
| [[Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective]]
| ISBN 0439200946
| {{ISBN|0439200946}}
| March 2001
| March 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 19
| [[File:Prepare For Trouble cover.png|120px|Prepare for Trouble]]
| [[File:Prepare For Trouble cover.png|120px|Prepare for Trouble]]
| [[Prepare for Trouble]]
| [[Prepare for Trouble]]
| ISBN 0439220335
| {{ISBN|0439220335}}
| April 2001
| April 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 20
| [[File:Battle for the zephyr badge.png|120px|Battle for the Zephyr Badge]]
| [[File:Battle for the zephyr badge.png|120px|Battle for the Zephyr Badge]]
| [[Battle for the Zephyr Badge]]
| [[Battle for the Zephyr Badge]]
| ISBN 0439243971
| {{ISBN|0439243971}}
| April 2001
| April 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Jennifer L. Johnson]]
|-
| 21
| [[File:The Chikorita Challenge.png|120px|The Chikorita Challenge]]
| [[File:The Chikorita Challenge.png|120px|The Chikorita Challenge]]
| [[The Chikorita Challenge]]
| [[The Chikorita Challenge]]
| ISBN 0439221137
| {{ISBN|0439221137}}
| June 2001
| June 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 22
| [[File:AFUbook.png|120px|All Fired Up]]
| [[File:AFUbook.png|120px|All Fired Up]]
| {{book|All Fired Up}}
| {{book|All Fired Up}}
| ISBN 0439221145
| {{ISBN|0439221145}}
| May 2001
| July 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Jennifer L. Johnson]]
| [[File:Ash to the rescue.png|120px|Ash to the Rescue]]
|-
| 23
| [[File:Ash to the Rescue.png|120px|Ash to the Rescue]]
| [[Ash to the Rescue]]
| [[Ash to the Rescue]]
| ISBN 0439220920
| {{ISBN|0439220920}}
| August 2001
| August 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 24
| [[File:Secrets of the GS Ball cover.png|120px|Secrets of the GS Ball]]
| [[File:Secrets of the GS Ball cover.png|120px|Secrets of the GS Ball]]
| [[Secrets of the GS Ball]]
| [[Secrets of the GS Ball]]
| ISBN 0439220912
| {{ISBN|0439220912}}
| September 2001
| September 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Jennifer L. Johnson]]
|-
| 25
| [[File:Prize pokemon.png|120px|Prize Pokémon]]
| [[File:Prize pokemon.png|120px|Prize Pokémon]]
| [[Prize Pokémon]]
| [[Prize Pokémon]]
| ISBN 0439202760
| {{ISBN|0439202760}}
| October 2001
| October 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Sheila Sweeny]]
|-
| 26
| [[File:Teaming Up With Totodile cover.png|120px|Teaming Up With Totodile]]
| [[File:Teaming Up With Totodile cover.png|120px|Teaming Up With Totodile]]
| [[Teaming Up With Totodile]]
| [[Teaming Up With Totodile]]
| ISBN 0439295742
| {{ISBN|0439295742}}
| November 2001
| November 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 27
| [[File:Tough Enough book.png|120px|Tough Enough]]
| [[File:Tough Enough book.png|120px|Tough Enough]]
| [[Tough Enough]]
| [[Tough Enough]]
| ISBN 0439358019
| {{ISBN|0439358019}}
| 2002
| 2002
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;" align="center"
| [[Tracey West]]
|-
| 28
| [[File:Winner Takes All.png|120px|Winner Takes All]]
| [[File:Winner Takes All.png|120px|Winner Takes All]]
| [[Winner Takes All]]
| [[Winner Takes All]]
| ISBN 0439358027
| {{ISBN|0439358027}}
| July 2002
| July 2002
| [[Tracey West]]
|}
|}
==Series collections==
The eight Orange Island novelizations have been collected as a boxed set with updated covers, titled '''Pokémon Classic Collection''' or '''Pokémon Master Collection''' (ISBN 9781338193091),<ref>[https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/pokemon-classic-chapter-book-collection-9781338193091.html Pokemon: Classic Chapter Book Collection by Sheila Sweeny;Howie Dewin;S. E. Heller;Tracey West - Boxed Set - The Parent Store]</ref> which was released on November 1, 2016. Eight Johto Journeys novelizations from [[Go West, Young Ash]] to [[Secrets of the GS Ball]] have been collected as a boxed set with updated covers, titled '''Pokémon Adventure Collection''' (ISBN 9781338284003),<ref>[https://shop.scholastic.com/parent-ecommerce/books/pokemon-adventure-collection-books-9-16-boxed-set-9781338284003.html Pokemon Adventure Collection (Books #9-16 Boxed Set) by - Boxed Set - The Parent Store]</ref> which was released on April 1, 2017. They are also available in a 16-book collection known as '''Pokémon Essential Collection''', which was released in December 2016.<ref>[https://shop.scholastic.com.au/Product/8511711/Pokemon-Essential-Collection The Store - Pokemon Essential Collection - Pack - The Store]</ref>
<gallery>
File:Pokemon Classic Collection.png|Pokémon Classic Collection
File:Pokémon Adventure Collection.png|Pokémon Adventure Collection
</gallery>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
The Pokémon anime novelization series has been known to be translated into {{pmin|Canada|Canadian French}}, {{pmin|France|European French}}, {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}n, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, {{pmin|Poland|Polish}}, {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}} and {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}}.
The Pokémon Chapter Books are known to be translated into {{pmin|Bulgaria|Bulgarian}}, {{pmin|Czech Republic|Czech}}, {{pmin|Canada|Canadian French}}, {{pmin|France|European French}}, {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}n, {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, {{pmin|Poland|Polish}}, {{pmin|Brazil|Brazilian Portuguese}}, and {{pmin|Latin America|Latin American Spanish}}.


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Anime novelization Indonesia.png|Pokémon anime novelizations in Indonesian
File:Anime novelization Indonesia.png|Pokémon Chapter Books in Indonesian
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The books were the first canonical object in the Pokémon series to reveal {{Gary}} having a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}, with it being shown in [[Talent Showdown]]. However, he was also shown with a {{p|Charizard}} and {{p|Venusaur}} due to the author not actually knowing which one was his starter.
* The books were the first media to show {{Gary}} having a {{TP|Gary|Blastoise}}, seen in [[Talent Showdown]]. However, he was also shown with a {{p|Charizard}} and a {{p|Venusaur}} due to the author not actually knowing which one was his [[first partner Pokémon]].{{fact}} Gary's actual first partner was not revealed until ''[[EP269|The Ties That Bind]]''. Incidentally, the author also depicted Gary owning all the Pokémon he uses during his Champion battle from Pokémon Red and Blue versions except for {{p|Gyarados}} and {{p|Pidgeot}}.
* Similarly, the novel [[Race to Danger]] states that {{AP|Pidgeot}} rejoined Ash after his return from the Orange Archipelago. To date, Pidgeot has not made any return appearances in the anime, save for flashbacks and appearances in openings.  
* The novel [[Race to Danger]] also states that {{AP|Pidgeot}} rejoined Ash after his return from the [[Orange Islands]]. However, Pidgeot did not make any physical return appearances in the animated series until at the end of Ash's journey in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]'', almost 23 years after the release of Race to Danger.
* At the beginning of most of the books, there are lyrics to various songs used in the series. In the books that show [[Pokémon Theme]], the lyric given is "each Pokémon to understand the power that's inside". However, the actual lyric is "''teach'' Pokémon to understand".<ref>http://dl.dropbox.com/u/71284/Gmail%20-%20Re_%20%5BFieldhouse%20Music%5D%20Contact%20Us.pdf</ref>
* At the beginning of most of the books, there are lyrics to various songs used in the series. In the books that show [[Pokémon Theme]], the lyric given is "each Pokémon to understand the power that's inside". However, the actual lyric is "''teach'' Pokémon to understand".


==References==
==References==
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The Pokémon Chapter Books are the main series of Pokémon books. In this series, there are 28 books. However, only 26 books are based on actual episodes from the Pokémon animated series, with Race to Danger and Talent Showdown having original plots. Like the Pokémon Junior series, it is a multiple-author series, authored by Tracey West, Jennifer L. Johnson, and Sheila Sweeny. The Pokémon Chapter Books start with the book I Choose You! and end with Winner Takes All, spanning the seasons Indigo League, Orange Islands, and part of The Johto Journeys. This series is distinguished from others that are based on animated series episodes by its chapter-book format and the design of the blurb on the back, which consists of a black box with text and several circles featuring different species of Pokémon on its rim. Books in this series typically have a Pikachu near the corner of a page, with the only exception being Team Rocket Blasts Off!, which instead has Meowth in the corner of the pages, as a reference to the member of Team Rocket.

Books in this series

Original series

Number Cover Title ISBN Release date Author
1 I Choose You! I Choose You! ISBN 0439104645 July 1999 Tracey West
2 Island of the Giant Pokémon Island of the Giant Pokémon ISBN 0439104661 July 1999 Tracey West
3 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon ISBN 0439135508 September 1999 Tracey West
4 Night in the Haunted Tower Night in the Haunted Tower ISBN 043913742X October 1999 Tracey West
5 Team Rocket Blasts Off! Team Rocket Blasts Off! ISBN 9780439154185 January 2000 Tracey West
6 Charizard, Go! Charizard, Go! ISBN 0439154219 February 2000 Tracey West
7 Splashdown in Cerulean City Splashdown in Cerulean City ISBN 043915426X March 2000 Tracey West
8 Return of the Squirtle Squad Return of the Squirtle Squad ISBN 0439154294 April 2000 Tracey West

Orange Islands

Number Cover Title ISBN Release date Author
9 Journey to the Orange Islands Journey to the Orange Islands ISBN 0439169429 May 2000 Tracey West
10 Secret of the Pink Pokémon Secret of the Pink Pokémon ISBN 0439169437 June 2000 Tracey West
11 The Four-Star Challenge The Four-Star Challenge ISBN 0439169445 August 2000 Howard Dewin
12 Scyther, Heart of a Champion Scyther, Heart of a Champion ISBN 0439169453 August 2000 Sheila Sweeny
13 Race to Danger Race to Danger ISBN 043920089X October 2000 Tracey West
14 Talent Showdown Talent Showdown ISBN 043920090X November 2000 Tracey West
15 Psyduck Ducks Out Psyduck Ducks Out ISBN 0439200911 December 2000 Jennifer L. Johnson
16 Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium ISBN 043920092X January 2001 Tracey West

Johto Journeys

Number Cover Title ISBN Release date
17 Go West, Young Ash Go West, Young Ash ISBN 0439200938 February 2001 Tracey West
18 Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective ISBN 0439200946 March 2001 Tracey West
19 Prepare for Trouble Prepare for Trouble ISBN 0439220335 April 2001 Tracey West
20 Battle for the Zephyr Badge Battle for the Zephyr Badge ISBN 0439243971 April 2001 Jennifer L. Johnson
21 The Chikorita Challenge The Chikorita Challenge ISBN 0439221137 June 2001 Tracey West
22 All Fired Up All Fired Up ISBN 0439221145 July 2001 Jennifer L. Johnson
23 Ash to the Rescue Ash to the Rescue ISBN 0439220920 August 2001 Tracey West
24 Secrets of the GS Ball Secrets of the GS Ball ISBN 0439220912 September 2001 Jennifer L. Johnson
25 Prize Pokémon Prize Pokémon ISBN 0439202760 October 2001 Sheila Sweeny
26 Teaming Up With Totodile Teaming Up With Totodile ISBN 0439295742 November 2001 Tracey West
27 Tough Enough Tough Enough ISBN 0439358019 2002 Tracey West
28 Winner Takes All Winner Takes All ISBN 0439358027 July 2002 Tracey West

Series collections

The eight Orange Island novelizations have been collected as a boxed set with updated covers, titled Pokémon Classic Collection or Pokémon Master Collection (ISBN 9781338193091),[1] which was released on November 1, 2016. Eight Johto Journeys novelizations from Go West, Young Ash to Secrets of the GS Ball have been collected as a boxed set with updated covers, titled Pokémon Adventure Collection (ISBN 9781338284003),[2] which was released on April 1, 2017. They are also available in a 16-book collection known as Pokémon Essential Collection, which was released in December 2016.[3]

  • Pokémon Classic Collection

    Pokémon Classic Collection

  • Pokémon Adventure Collection

    Pokémon Adventure Collection

In other languages

The Pokémon Chapter Books are known to be translated into Bulgarian, Czech, Canadian French, European French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Latin American Spanish.

  • Pokémon Chapter Books in Indonesian

    Pokémon Chapter Books in Indonesian

Trivia

  • The books were the first media to show Gary having a Blastoise, seen in Talent Showdown. However, he was also shown with a Charizard and a Venusaur due to the author not actually knowing which one was his first partner Pokémon.[citation needed] Gary's actual first partner was not revealed until The Ties That Bind. Incidentally, the author also depicted Gary owning all the Pokémon he uses during his Champion battle from Pokémon Red and Blue versions except for Gyarados and Pidgeot.
  • The novel Race to Danger also states that Pidgeot rejoined Ash after his return from the Orange Islands. However, Pidgeot did not make any physical return appearances in the animated series until at the end of Ash's journey in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, almost 23 years after the release of Race to Danger.
  • At the beginning of most of the books, there are lyrics to various songs used in the series. In the books that show Pokémon Theme, the lyric given is "each Pokémon to understand the power that's inside". However, the actual lyric is "teach Pokémon to understand".

References

  1. ↑ Pokemon: Classic Chapter Book Collection by Sheila Sweeny;Howie Dewin;S. E. Heller;Tracey West - Boxed Set - The Parent Store
  2. ↑ Pokemon Adventure Collection (Books #9-16 Boxed Set) by - Boxed Set - The Parent Store
  3. ↑ The Store - Pokemon Essential Collection - Pack - The Store


People, companies, and series related to Pokémon books
Authors and illustrators: Akihito Toda • Bill Michaels • Gregg Sacon • Hiroshi Takase • Howard Dewin • Jason R. Rich
Jennifer L. Johnson • Katherine Fang • Katherine Noll • Kazunori Aihara • Maria S. Barbo • Michael Mikaelian
Michael Teitelbaum • S. E. Heller • Sheila Sweeny • Simcha Whitehill • Tracey West
Publishers: Chuang Yi (Singapore) • Golden Books (USA) • Outland forlag (Norway) • Panini Comics (Italy) • Pikachu Press (USA)
Scholastic (USA) • Shogakukan (Japan) • Shogakukan Asia (Singapore) • VIZ Media (USA)
Series: Element Pokédex • Let's Find Pokémon! • Pathways to Adventure • Pocket Monsters Film Comic • Pocket Monsters Series
Pokémon Adventure Series • Pokémon Chapter Books • Pokémon Junior • Pokémon Keychain Books
Pokémon Pack Pals • Pokémon Reader • Pokémon Tales • The Official Pokémon Fiction • The Official Pokémon Early Reader


Pokémon animated series novelizations
Indigo League: I Choose You! • Island of the Giant Pokémon • Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon • Night in the Haunted Tower
Team Rocket Blasts Off! • Charizard, Go! • Splashdown in Cerulean City • Return of the Squirtle Squad
Adventures in
the Orange Islands: 		Journey to the Orange Islands • Secret of the Pink Pokémon • The Four-Star Challenge • Scyther, Heart of a Champion
Race to Danger • Talent Showdown • Psyduck Ducks Out • Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium
The Johto Journeys: Go West, Young Ash • Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective • Prepare for Trouble • Battle for the Zephyr Badge
The Chikorita Challenge • All Fired Up • Ash to the Rescue • Secrets of the GS Ball • Prize Pokémon
Teaming Up With Totodile • Tough Enough • Winner Takes All
Ruby and Sapphire: Haunted! • Phantom Unmasked • Team Rocket Truce • Celebi Rescue • Grovyle Trouble • Deoxys in Danger
Diamond and Pearl: Pokémon Academy • The Lost Riolu • Coal Badge Battle • World of Sinnoh
Movies: The Art of Pokémon The First Movie • The Art of Pokémon the Movie 2000 • The Art of Pokémon the Movie 3: Spell of the Unown
Mewtwo Strikes Back • Mewtwo Returns • Pokémon the Movie 2000 • Pokémon the Movie 3 • Pokémon 4Ever
Destiny Deoxys • Lucario and the Mystery of Mew • Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea • The Rise of Darkrai
Pikachu's Vacation • Pikachu's Rescue Adventure • Pikachu and Pichu
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