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[[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters JP volume 1.png|thumb|right|Cover artwork of {{vol|Pokémon Pocket Monsters|1}}]]
{{search|manga series|the Pokémon franchise as a whole|Pokémon}} ''For other uses, see [[Pokémon (disambiguation)]].''
'''Pokémon Pocket Monsters''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is a {{wp|shōnen manga|shōnen}} [[Pokémon manga]] based on the [[Pokémon games]] by [[Kosaku Anakubo]]. It is also the first true Pokémon manga. It stars a [[Pokémon Trainer]] named {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rude {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. It is chiefly a gag manga, using crude humor and slapstick. It has four sequels: [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], which takes place in [[Hoenn]], {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Sinnoh]], {{OBP|Pocket Monsters HGSS|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Johto]], and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, which takes place in [[Unova]].
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[[File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters CY volume 1.png |thumb|right|Cover artwork of {{vol|Pokémon Pocket Monsters|1}}]]
'''Pokémon Pocket Monsters''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター''' ''Pocket Monsters'') is a {{wp|shōnen manga|shōnen}} [[Pokémon manga]] based on the [[Pokémon games]] by [[Kosaku Anakubo]]. It was also the first true Pokémon manga. It stars a [[Pokémon Trainer]] named {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and his rude {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. It is chiefly a gag manga, using crude humor and slapstick. It has six sequels: [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]], {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}}, {{OBP|Pocket Monsters HGSS|Kosaku Anakubo}}, {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, {{OBP|Pocket Monsters XY|Kosaku Anakubo}}, and {{OBP|Pocket Monsters Sun Moon|Kosaku Anakubo}}.


Pocket Monsters was serialized in [[CoroCoro]] magazine. Including its sequels, it is the second longest running manga in CoroCoro. It is also the longest-running Pokémon manga ever based on starting date.
Pocket Monsters was serialized in [[CoroCoro]] magazine. Including its sequels, it is the second longest running manga in CoroCoro. It is also the longest running Pokémon manga ever based on its starting date. It started with '''The Strange Pokémon Pippi''' (ふしぎポケモンピッピ) in the April 1996 issue of CoroCoro Comics' sister magazine, CoroCoro Special.  


The series diverges somewhat from the Pokémon video game and anime canon: most Pokémon can speak human language and regular animals (like birds and fish) appear alongside Pokémon. [[Evolution]] is also significantly different in Pokémon Pocket Monsters: Pokémon can evolve at any time, and they are also able to reverse the evolution. [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] also seems able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage and evolve directly into {{p|Charizard}}.
The series diverges somewhat from the Pokémon video game and anime canon in that most Pokémon can speak human language and regular animals (like birds and fish) appear alongside Pokémon. [[Evolution]] is also significantly different in Pokémon Pocket Monsters. Pokémon can evolve at any time, and they are also able to reverse the evolution. [[Green's Charizard|Green's Charmander]] also seems able to skip the {{p|Charmeleon}} stage and evolve directly into {{p|Charizard}}.


Red, his Clefairy, and his {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} make a cameo appearance in the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''. They are the only characters from any Pokémon manga to make an appearance in the anime.
Red, his Clefairy, and his {{TP|Red|Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} make a cameo appearance in the {{pkmn|anime}} episode ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''. They are the only characters from any Pokémon manga to make an appearance in the anime.
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==International translations==
==International translations==
Pokémon Pocket Monsters ({{tt|神奇寶貝|Pokémon}}) was translated in {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}} by Ching Win Publishing Group. It was also translated by a different company<!--?--> in {{pmin|Greater China|mainland China}} with the title {{tt|神奇宝贝|Pokémon}}.
In {{pmin|Greater China}}, the manga was translated by Da Ran Culture to Traditional Chinese (Taiwan version) under the title {{tt|神奇寶貝|Pokémon}} and to Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong version) under the title {{tt|寵物小精靈|Pokémon}} by its Hong Kong subsidiary, Da Ran Culture (Hong Kong). However, Da Ran went out of business in 2005, and only published the first seven volumes. Later on, Ching Win took over the publication, but only published [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] in Hong Kong under the title {{tt|爆笑寵物小精靈R·S編|LOL Pokémon RS Chapter}} and [[Pocket Monsters DP (Kosaku Anakubo)|Pocket Monsters DP]] in Taiwan under the title {{tt|神奇寶貝歡樂祭 鑽石·珍珠篇|Pokémon Joy Festival Diamond and Pearl Chapter}}. In 2005, the first eight volumes were also translated by Jilin Publishing Group in Mainland China under the title {{tt|神奇宝贝|Pokémon}}, with the first six volumes using the translation provided by Da Ran. Volume 9 to 14 were also translated by Jilin under the title {{tt|神奇宝贝【金银·篇】|Pokémon Gold Silver Chapter}}. In 2006, Jilin also translated the first five volumes of [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] under the title {{tt|神奇宝贝 红宝石·蓝宝石篇|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Chapter}}.


Pokémon Pocket Monsters has been translated into {{pmin|Indonesia}}n by Elex Media Komputindo since 2001. It is noted for the localization of Pokémon names in Indonesian, the corruption of English names, which mostly following the anime dub at the time. After [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters volume 12|the volume 12]] was released on April 2003, the manga has not been continued for several years until the last two volumes, which marked the end of the series on April 2010.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters has been translated into {{pmin|Indonesia}}n by Elex Media Komputindo since 2001. Unlike the other translated manga, most Pokémon names are changed based on their pronounciations in Indonesian. After {{Vol|Pokémon Pocket Monsters|12}} was released in April 2003, the manga was not continued for several years until the last two volumes were released in 2010.
 
The series has also been translated into {{pmin|South Korea|Korean}} by Daewon C.I.<!--Daewon initially then Daewon C.I.-->.
 
The series has also been translated into {{pmin|Vietnam|Vietnamese}} by Kim Dong Comics


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File:Pocket Monsters 13 Indonesia.png|Volume 13 cover artwork in Indonesian
File:Pokémon Pocket Monsters ID volume 13.png|Volume 13 cover artwork in Indonesian
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* [[List of Pokémon Pocket Monsters volumes]]
* [[List of Pokémon Pocket Monsters volumes]]


==External Links==
==External links==
* [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters.html Dogasu's Backpack]
* [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters.html Dogasu's Backpack]
* [http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/english/sud_pages/pokemon/pm/pm.htm Volume list on Chuang Yi's website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130322150210/http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/english/sud_pages/pokemon/pm/pm.htm Volume list on Chuang Yi's website]
 
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This article is about the manga series. For the Pokémon franchise as a whole, see Pokémon. For other uses, see Pokémon (disambiguation).

Cover artwork of Volume 1

Pokémon Pocket Monsters (Japanese: ポケットモンスター Pocket Monsters) is a shōnen Pokémon manga based on the Pokémon games by Kosaku Anakubo. It was also the first true Pokémon manga. It stars a Pokémon Trainer named Red and his rude Clefairy. It is chiefly a gag manga, using crude humor and slapstick. It has six sequels: Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire, Pocket Monsters DP, Pocket Monsters HGSS, Pocket Monsters BW, Pocket Monsters XY, and Pocket Monsters Sun Moon.

Pocket Monsters was serialized in CoroCoro magazine. Including its sequels, it is the second longest running manga in CoroCoro. It is also the longest running Pokémon manga ever based on its starting date. It started with The Strange Pokémon Pippi (ふしぎポケモンピッピ) in the April 1996 issue of CoroCoro Comics' sister magazine, CoroCoro Special.

The series diverges somewhat from the Pokémon video game and anime canon in that most Pokémon can speak human language and regular animals (like birds and fish) appear alongside Pokémon. Evolution is also significantly different in Pokémon Pocket Monsters. Pokémon can evolve at any time, and they are also able to reverse the evolution. Green's Charmander also seems able to skip the Charmeleon stage and evolve directly into Charizard.

Red, his Clefairy, and his Pikachu make a cameo appearance in the anime episode Lights, Camerupt, Action!. They are the only characters from any Pokémon manga to make an appearance in the anime.

English translations

Pokémon Pocket Monsters was translated into English by Chuang Yi in Singapore, as well as its first sequel, Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire. This translation is now out of print, although it is still listed on Chuang Yi's website.

Chuang Yi announced a planned North American release in the late 1990s; however, this never happened. The series and its sequels have never been translated into English by VIZ Media in Western regions. There is much speculation by fans as to the reason for this, as the manga is quite popular in Japan. Theories range from the fact that the art style is so different (many of the Pokémon and characters can be unrecognizable) as well as the fact that Red and Clefairy's genitalia are visible at the end of the second chapter.

International translations

In Greater China, the manga was translated by Da Ran Culture to Traditional Chinese (Taiwan version) under the title 神奇寶貝 and to Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong version) under the title 寵物小精靈 by its Hong Kong subsidiary, Da Ran Culture (Hong Kong). However, Da Ran went out of business in 2005, and only published the first seven volumes. Later on, Ching Win took over the publication, but only published Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire in Hong Kong under the title 爆笑寵物小精靈R·S編 and Pocket Monsters DP in Taiwan under the title 神奇寶貝歡樂祭 鑽石·珍珠篇. In 2005, the first eight volumes were also translated by Jilin Publishing Group in Mainland China under the title 神奇宝贝, with the first six volumes using the translation provided by Da Ran. Volume 9 to 14 were also translated by Jilin under the title 神奇宝贝【金银·篇】. In 2006, Jilin also translated the first five volumes of Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire under the title 神奇宝贝 红宝石·蓝宝石篇.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters has been translated into Indonesian by Elex Media Komputindo since 2001. Unlike the other translated manga, most Pokémon names are changed based on their pronounciations in Indonesian. After Volume 12 was released in April 2003, the manga was not continued for several years until the last two volumes were released in 2010.

The series has also been translated into Korean by Daewon C.I..

The series has also been translated into Vietnamese by Kim Dong Comics

See also

External links


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