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The '''''Red, Green & Blue'' chapter''' (Japanese: '''第１章 赤 ・ 緑 ・ 青編''' ''The First Chapter: Red, Green, and Blue'') is the first {{adv|chapter}} of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, consisting of forty {{adv|round}}s and spanning three {{adv|volume}}s. It was authored by 日下秀憲 [[Hidenori Kusaka]] and illustrated by 真斗 [[Mato]].
The '''''Red, Green & Blue'' arc''' (Japanese: '''赤・緑・青編''' ''Red, Green, & Blue arc''), also referred to as '''''The First Chapter''''' (Japanese: '''第一章''' ''The First Chapter''), is the first story arc of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, consisting of forty chapters and spanning three {{adv|volume}}s. It was authored by 日下秀憲 [[Hidenori Kusaka]] and illustrated by 真斗 [[Mato]]. It began serialization in March 1997, and ended in May 1998.


The chapter features the journeys of {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} through [[Kanto]], conquering the eight [[Gym]]s and the [[Pokémon League]]. Later, a third Trainer, {{adv|Green}}, comes into the plot. Together, they destroy [[Team Rocket]], an evil organization that uses Pokémon for illegal actions. Red also assists [[Blaine]] in capturing {{p|Mewtwo}} and saves {{adv|Yellow|a young girl}} from [[wild Pokémon]] in [[Viridian Forest]]. Eventually, {{adv|Red}} defeats {{adv|Blue}} in the [[Pokémon League]].
The arc features the journeys of {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Blue}} through [[Kanto]], conquering the eight [[Gym]]s and the [[Pokémon League]]. Later, a third Trainer, {{adv|Green}}, comes into the plot. Together, they destroy [[Team Rocket]], an evil organization that uses Pokémon for illegal actions. Red also assists [[Blaine]] in capturing {{adv|Mewtwo}} and saves {{adv|Yellow|a young girl}} from [[wild Pokémon]] in [[Viridian Forest]]. Eventually, Red defeats Blue in the [[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]] tournament and becomes a {{pkmn|Champion}}.
 
==Terminology==
{{main|Terminology of Pokémon Adventures}}
 
In the English manga volumes published by [[VIZ]] as well as the Japanese volumes, this arc and the {{chap|Yellow}} arc are both unnamed. However, in the manga listing from VIZ's official website, those two arcs are treated as a single 7-volume arc titled "'''Red and Blue'''".<ref name="VIZ list">[https://www.viz.com/read/manga/pokemon-adventures/all Pokémon Adventures Manga - VIZ]</ref>
 
In the official Japanese website, the first arc is known as '''赤・緑・青編''' (''Red, Green, and Blue arc'').<ref>[http://corocoro.tv/pokesp/story/comic/tanoshimi/what.html ポケSPの楽しみ方 - Corocoro.tv]</ref>
 
The first arc was retroactively named "'''Red, Blue and Green'''" in [[Hidenori Kusaka]]'s message from the English version of [[Pokémon Adventures volume 14]] published by VIZ. However, in the Japanese version of his message, this arc was mentioned by number instead of by name:
 
* Japanese version:
*: 「7{{ruby|冊|さつ}}って'''{{ruby|第|だい}}1{{ruby|章|しょう}}'''と{{ruby|第|だい}}2{{ruby|章|しょう}}」(''seven volumes: the '''first''' and second arcs'')
* English version:
*: ''"[...] the '''Red, Blue and Green''' episodes plus the Yellow episodes total seven volumes [...]"''
 
It is also known as the "'''1st Chapter'''" in the story recaps published in the English volumes from {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}} and {{MangaArc|Emerald}}.
 
<gallery>
File:Adventures VIZ website.png|"'''Red and Blue'''" manga arc from VIZ website<ref name="VIZ list"/>
</gallery>
 
===Unofficial names===
In English, the naming order "'''Red, Green, and Blue'''" is not known to be officially used. However, it has been sometimes used by fans since it is a direct translation of the Japanese arc title as seen above, and it reflects the order in which the [[Generation I]] games have been released in Japan.
 
The numerical designation "'''The First Chapter'''" is not known to be officially used for this manga arc. This naming system was introduced later in the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}} (officially referred to as "The Fourth Chapter").


==Volumes==
==Volumes==
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===Monthly issues===
===Monthly issues===
{{main|List of Pokémon Adventures monthly issues#Red, Green & Blue chapter}}
{{main|List of Pokémon Adventures monthly issues#Red, Green & Blue arc|List of Pokémon Adventures monthly issues → Red, Green & Blue arc}}
Beginning in September 1999, VIZ Media released the ''Red, Green & Blue'' chapter and the {{chap|Yellow}} as a series of monthly comic books, preceding their collected volume releases of the manga. In total, 18 monthly single issues were released of the ''Red, Green & Blue'' chapter.
Beginning in September 1999, VIZ Media released the ''Red, Green & Blue'' arc and the {{MangaArc|Yellow}} as a series of monthly comic books, preceding their collected volume releases of the manga. In total, 18 monthly single issues were released of the ''Red, Green & Blue'' arc.
 
===Omnibus releases===
{{main|List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes}}
An omnibus release of the ''Red, Green & Blue'' arc was released by Shogakukan in July 2017, with a total of two volumes. These volumes were later released in English by [[Shogakukan Asia]] in July 2018 under the title "Pokémon Adventures RGB".


===In other languages===
Beginning in June 2014, {{pmin|France|European French}} publisher Kurokawa began releasing the ''Red, Green & Blue'' arc and the {{MangaArc|Yellow}} together as a series of three omnibus volumes. While the ''Red, Green & Blue'' arc and {{MangaArc|Yellow}} had been previously released in France by publisher Glénat, these volumes feature a new translation. Kurokawa's omnibus volumes contain all the adventure route maps from the original Japanese volumes, but lack the character introduction pages from the beginning of the volumes.
====European French====
Beginning in June 2014, {{pmin|France|European French}} publisher Kurokawa began releasing the ''Red, Green & Blue'' chapter and the {{chap|Yellow}} together as a series of three omnibus volumes. While the ''Red, Green & Blue'' chapter and {{chap|Yellow}} had been previously released in France by publisher Glénat, these volumes feature a new translation. Kurokawa's omnibus volumes contain all the adventure route maps from the original Japanese volumes, but lack the character introduction pages from the beginning of the volumes.
* [[Pokémon Adventures omnibus 1|Volume 1]]
* [[Pokémon Adventures omnibus 2|Volume 2]]


===Rounds===
===Chapters===
{{main|List of rounds in the first chapter of Pokémon Adventures}}
{{main|List of chapters in the Red, Green & Blue arc of Pokémon Adventures}}


==Important events==
==Important events==
{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}
{{main|Timeline of events in Pokémon Adventures#Red, Green & Blue chapter|Timeline of events in the first chapter of Pokémon Adventures}}
{{main|Timeline of events in Pokémon Adventures#Red, Green & Blue arc|Timeline of events in the Red, Green & Blue arc of Pokémon Adventures}}
* Red meets Blue.
* Red meets Blue.
* {{adv|Professor Oak}} gives to Red and Blue the [[Pokédex]].
* {{adv|Professor Oak}} gives to Red and Blue the [[Pokédex]].
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===Additions===
===Additions===
The following Pokémon are obtained:
The following Pokémon are obtained:
*Red's {{p|Nidorino}} ([[PS001]])
*Red's {{p|Bulbasaur}}, [[Saur]] ([[PS002]])
*Red's [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] ([[PS002]])
*Red's {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Pika]] ([[PS004]])
*Red's [[Pika|Pikachu]] ([[PS004]])
*Red's {{p|Snorlax}}, [[Snor]] ([[PS012]])
*Red's {{p|Fearow}} ([[PS009]])
*Blue's {{TP|Blue|Golduck}} prior to ([[PS018]])
*Red's [[Snor|Snorlax]] ([[PS012]])
*Blue's {{TP|Blue|Machoke}} prior to ([[PS018]])
*Blue's {{p|Porygon}} ([[PS018]])
*Blue's {{p|Pidgeot}} prior to ([[PS018]])
*Blue's {{TP|Blue|Porygon}} ([[PS018]])
*Blue's {{p|Ninetales}} ([[PS018]])
*Red's {{p|Diglett}} ([[PS018]])
*Red's {{p|Diglett}} ([[PS018]])
*Red's {{p|Krabby}} ([[PS018]])
*Red's {{p|Krabby}} ([[PS018]])
*Red's [[Vee|Eevee]] ([[PS019]])
*Red's {{p|Eevee}}, [[Vee]] ([[PS020]])
*Red's {{p|Nidoqueen}} ([[PS021]])
*Red's {{p|Victreebel}} ([[PS022]])
*Red's {{p|Nidoking}} ([[PS022]])
*A variety of Pokémon in the Safari Zone ([[PS022]])
*Red's {{p|Sandshrew}} ([[PS023]])
*Red's {{p|Sandshrew}} ([[PS023]])
*Red's [[Gyara|Gyarados]] ([[PS025]])
*Red's {{p|Gyarados}}, [[Gyara]] ([[PS025]])
*Red's [[Aero|Aerodactyl]] ([[PS026]])
*Red's {{p|Aerodactyl}}, [[Aero]] ([[PS026]])
*Yellow's [[Ratty|Rattata]] ([[PS036]])
*Green's {{p|Horsea}} prior to ([[PS030]])
*Green's {{p|Clefairy}}, Clefy, prior to ([[PS032]])
*Yellow's {{p|Rattata}}, [[Ratty]] ([[PS036]])
*Green's {{p|Nidoran♀}}, Nido, prior to ([[PS039]])


===Evolutions===
===Evolutions===
The following Pokémon evolve:
The following Pokémon evolve:
*Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} into {{p|Poliwrath}} ([[PS011]])
*Blue's {{p|Charmander}} into {{TP|Blue|Charmeleon}} prior to ([[PS005]])
*Red's {{p|Bulbasaur}} into {{p|Ivysaur}} ([[PS015]])
*Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} into {{TP|Red|Poliwrath}} ([[PS011]])
*Blue's {{p|Machoke}} into {{p|Machamp}} ([[PS018]])
*Red's {{p|Bulbasaur}} into {{TP|Red|Ivysaur}} ([[PS015]])
*Blue's {{p|Machoke}} into {{TP|Blue|Machamp}} ([[PS018]])
*Blue's {{p|Charmeleon}} into {{TP|Blue|Charizard}} prior to ([[PS027]])
*Green's {{p|Wartortle}} into {{TP|Green|Blastoise}} prior to ([[PS030]])
*Green's {{p|Clefairy}} into {{p|Clefable}} ([[PS033]])
*Green's {{p|Clefairy}} into {{p|Clefable}} ([[PS033]])
*Red's {{p|Ivysaur}} into {{p|Venusaur}} ([[PS033]])
*Red's {{p|Ivysaur}} into {{TP|Red|Venusaur}} ([[PS033]])


===Removals===
===Removals===
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==Gym Battles==
==Gym Battles==
Red, Green and Blue defeat the following Gym Leaders:
Red, Blue, and Green defeat the following Gym Leaders:
* [[Brock]] ([[PS005]])
* [[Brock]] ([[PS005]]; Red and Blue)
* [[Misty]] ([[PS008]])
* [[Misty]] ([[PS008]]; Red)
* [[Erika]] ([[PS020]])
* [[Erika]] ([[PS020]]; Red)
* [[Blaine]] ([[PS026]])
* [[Lt. Surge]] ([[PS011]], [[PS030]]; Red)
* [[Lt. Surge]] ([[PS030]])
* [[Koga]] ([[PS014]], [[PS031]]; Blue)
* [[Koga]] ([[PS031]])
* [[Sabrina]] ([[PS032]]; Green)
* [[Sabrina]] ([[PS032]])
* {{adv|Giovanni}} ([[PS038]]; Red)
* {{adv|Giovanni}} ([[PS038]])
Only [[Blaine]] is never battled at any point.


==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Manga notice}}
{{Project Manga notice}}


[[Category:Pokémon Adventures chapters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures arcs|01]]


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[[de:Rot, Blau und Grün Arc]]
[[fr:Arc Rouge, Bleu & Verte (Pocket Monsters Special)]]
[[es:Saga Rojo, Verde y Azul]]
[[it:Capitolo Red, Green & Blue (Adventures)]]
[[fr:Arc Rouge, Bleu et Vert (Pocket Monsters Special)]]
[[it:Arco Rosso, Blu & Verde (La Grande Avventura)]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 第1章]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 第1章]]
[[zh:精灵宝可梦特别篇第一章]]
[[zh:宝可梦特别篇第一章]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 9 March 2024

 

Pokémon Adventures
Yellow arc →
Red, Green & Blue
Red, Green and Blue Adventures.png
Red, Green, and Blue with their first partner Pokémon
Chapters 40
(PS001 - PS040)
Region Kanto
Preceded by None
Followed by Yellow arc

The Red, Green & Blue arc (Japanese: 赤・緑・青編 Red, Green, & Blue arc), also referred to as The First Chapter (Japanese: 第一章 The First Chapter), is the first story arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga, consisting of forty chapters and spanning three volumes. It was authored by 日下秀憲 Hidenori Kusaka and illustrated by 真斗 Mato. It began serialization in March 1997, and ended in May 1998.

The arc features the journeys of Red and Blue through Kanto, conquering the eight Gyms and the Pokémon League. Later, a third Trainer, Green, comes into the plot. Together, they destroy Team Rocket, an evil organization that uses Pokémon for illegal actions. Red also assists Blaine in capturing Mewtwo and saves a young girl from wild Pokémon in Viridian Forest. Eventually, Red defeats Blue in the Pokémon League tournament and becomes a Champion.

Terminology

Main article: Terminology of Pokémon Adventures

In the English manga volumes published by VIZ as well as the Japanese volumes, this arc and the Yellow arc arc are both unnamed. However, in the manga listing from VIZ's official website, those two arcs are treated as a single 7-volume arc titled "Red and Blue".[1]

In the official Japanese website, the first arc is known as 赤・緑・青編 (Red, Green, and Blue arc).[2]

The first arc was retroactively named "Red, Blue and Green" in Hidenori Kusaka's message from the English version of Pokémon Adventures volume 14 published by VIZ. However, in the Japanese version of his message, this arc was mentioned by number instead of by name:

  • Japanese version:
    「7冊(さつ)って第(だい)1章(しょう)と第(だい)2章(しょう)」(seven volumes: the first and second arcs)
  • English version:
    "[...] the Red, Blue and Green episodes plus the Yellow episodes total seven volumes [...]"

It is also known as the "1st Chapter" in the story recaps published in the English volumes from FireRed & LeafGreen arc and Emerald arc.

  • "Red and Blue" manga arc from VIZ website[1]

    "Red and Blue" manga arc from VIZ website[1]

Unofficial names

In English, the naming order "Red, Green, and Blue" is not known to be officially used. However, it has been sometimes used by fans since it is a direct translation of the Japanese arc title as seen above, and it reflects the order in which the Generation I games have been released in Japan.

The numerical designation "The First Chapter" is not known to be officially used for this manga arc. This naming system was introduced later in the Ruby & Sapphire arc (officially referred to as "The Fourth Chapter").

Volumes

Monthly issues

Main article: List of Pokémon Adventures monthly issues → Red, Green & Blue arc

Beginning in September 1999, VIZ Media released the Red, Green & Blue arc and the Yellow arc as a series of monthly comic books, preceding their collected volume releases of the manga. In total, 18 monthly single issues were released of the Red, Green & Blue arc.

Omnibus releases

Main article: List of Pokémon Adventures omnibus volumes

An omnibus release of the Red, Green & Blue arc was released by Shogakukan in July 2017, with a total of two volumes. These volumes were later released in English by Shogakukan Asia in July 2018 under the title "Pokémon Adventures RGB".

Beginning in June 2014, European French publisher Kurokawa began releasing the Red, Green & Blue arc and the Yellow arc together as a series of three omnibus volumes. While the Red, Green & Blue arc and Yellow arc had been previously released in France by publisher Glénat, these volumes feature a new translation. Kurokawa's omnibus volumes contain all the adventure route maps from the original Japanese volumes, but lack the character introduction pages from the beginning of the volumes.

Chapters

Main article: List of chapters in the Red, Green & Blue arc of Pokémon Adventures

Important events

201
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
201
Main article: Timeline of events in the Red, Green & Blue arc of Pokémon Adventures

Party changes

Additions

The following Pokémon are obtained:

Evolutions

The following Pokémon evolve:

Removals

The following Pokémon are removed or given away:

Gym Battles

Red, Blue, and Green defeat the following Gym Leaders:

Only Blaine is never battled at any point.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pokémon Adventures Manga - VIZ
  2. ↑ ポケSPの楽しみ方 - Corocoro.tv


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