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There are various Pokémon manga series, based on the Pokémon anime, video games, and trading card game. By 2000, the Pokémon manga series had sold over 7.25 million tankobon volumes in the United States, including 1.001 million copies of Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 1, which is one of the best-selling single comic book in the United States since 1993.^[1]

List of Pokémon manga

Released in English

Manga released by Viz Media, Shogakukan Asia, and Chuang Yi

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Pokémon Adventures ポケットモンスターSpecial (Poketto Monsutā SPECIAL)	Hidenori Kusaka Mato, Satoshi Yamamoto	March 1997	ongoing	No

Manga released by Viz and Chuang

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu ポケットモンスター・電撃ピカチュウ (Poketto Monsutā: Dengeki Pikachū)	Toshihiro Ono	April 1997	December 1999	Yes
Magical Pokémon Journey ポケットモンスター PiPiPi★アドベンチャー (Poketto Monsutā PiPiPi★Adobenchā)	Yumi Tsukirino	July 1997	February 2003	Yes
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド・パール物語ポケモンD・P (Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo-Pāru Monogatari: Pokemon D-P)	Shigekatsu Ihara	February 27, 2007	October 28, 2009	Yes
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea ポケモンレンジャーと蒼海の王子マナフィ (Pokemon Renjā to Umi no Ōji Manafi)	Makoto Mizobuchi	May 2006	July 2006	Yes
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ (Diaruga tai Parukia tai Dākurai)	Ryo Takamisaki	May 15, 2007	July 14, 2007	Yes
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ (Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Sheimi)	Makoto Hijioka	April 15, 2008	June 13, 2008	Yes
Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life アルセウス超克の時空へ (Aruseusu Chōkoku no Jikū e)	Makoto Mizobuchi	May 15, 2009	July 18, 2009	Yes
Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions 幻影の覇者ゾロアーク (Gen'ei no Hasha: Zoroāku)	Momota Inoue	May 15, 2010	July 15, 2010	Yes
Pokémon the Movie: White—Victini and Zekrom ビクティニと黒き英雄ゼクロム (Bikutini to Kuroki Eiyū Zekuromu)	Momota Inoue	April 15, 2011	June 15, 2011	Yes

Manga released by Viz and Shogakukan Asia

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ (Kyuremu tai Seikenshi Kerudio)	Momota Inoue	June 15, 2012	August 28, 2012	Yes
Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened 神速のゲノセクトミュウツー覚醒 (Shinsoku no Genosekuto: Myūtsū Kakusei)	Momota Inoue	April 15, 2013	July 13, 2013	Yes
Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction 破壊の繭とディアンシー (Hakai no Mayu to Dianshī)	Kenji Kitamura	May 15, 2014	July 19, 2014	Yes
Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel ボルケニオンと機巧のマギアナ (Borukenion to Karakuri no Magiana)	Kemon Kawamoto	March 15, 2016	July 16, 2016	Yes

Manga released by Viz

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team ポケモン不思議のダンジョンギンジの救助隊 (Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon: Ginji no Kyūjotai)	Makoto Mizobuchi	September 2005	February 2006	Yes
Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages 光輪の超魔神フーパ (Ringu no chōmajin Fūpa)	Gin Kamimura	May 15, 2015	July 18, 2015	Yes
Pokémon Horizon ポケットモンスターホライズン (Poketto Monsutā Horaizun)	Tenya Yabuno	February 28, 2017	August 28, 2017	Yes

Pokémon Pocket Comics: Black & White
Pokémon Pocket Comics: Legendary Pokémon
Pokémon Pocket Comics: XY

Manga released by Chuang Yi

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Pokémon Pocket Monsters ポケットモンスター (Poketto Monsutā)	Kosaku Anakubo	November 1996	April 28, 2003	Yes
Pokémon Yeah! I got Pokémon! ポケモンゲットだぜ! (Pokemon Getto Da Ze!)	Miho Asada	March 1999^[2]	September 2001^[3]	Yes
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys ポケットモンスターゴールド・シルバーゴールデン・ボーイズ (Poketto Monsutā Gōrudo-Shirubā: Gōruden Bōizu)	Muneo Saitō	November 1999	September 2001	Yes
Ash and Pikachu サトシとピカチュウ (Satoshi to Pikachu)	Takashi Teshirogi	February 26, 2001	February 27, 2006	Yes
Pokémon: Jirachi—Wish Maker 七夜の願い星ジラーチ (Nanayo no Negaiboshi Jirāchi)	Oouchi Suigun	May 2003	July 19, 2003	Yes
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire ポケットモンスター R・S (Poketto Monsutā Rubī-Safaia)	Kosaku Anakubo	September 25, 2003	May 26, 2006	Yes
Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys 裂空の訪問者デオキシス (Rekkū no Hōmonsha Deokishisu)	Takashi Teshirogi	June 2004	July 17, 2004	Yes
Pocket Monsters Emerald: Challenge! Battle Frontier ポケットモンスターエメラルド挑戦!! バトルフロンティア (Poketto Monsutā Emerarudo: Chōsen!! Batoru Furontia)	Shigekatsu Ihara	October 2004	June 24, 2005	Yes
Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ (Myū to Hadō no Yūsha Rukario)	Shigekatsu Ihara	2005	July 16, 2005	Yes
Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 快盗!ポケモン7 (Kaitō! Pokemon 7)	Shigekatsu Ihara	2008	2008	No

Manga released by Shogakukan Asia

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W 究めろ！ポケモンB・W (Kiwamero! Pokemon B-W)	Naoto Katsumi	October 2010	August 26, 2011	Yes

Manga not released in English

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue	Fully serialized?
Pocket Monsters Zensho ポケットモンスター全書 (Poketto Monsutā Zensho)	Satomi Nakamura	April 1998	April 1998	Yes
Pocket Monsters Diamond-Pearl ポケットモンスター D・P (Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo-Pāru)	Kosaku Anakubo	June 2006	October 2008	Yes
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team ポケモン不思議のダンジョン炎の探検隊 (Pokemon Fushigi no Danjon: En no Tankentai)	Makoto Mizobuchi	August 28, 2008	August 28, 2008	Yes
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! ポケモンバトリオめざせ! バトリオマスター (Pokemon Batorio: Mezase! Batorio Masutā)	Takashi Teshirogi	2008	September 28, 2010	Yes
Pocket Monsters HGSS: Jō's Big Adventure ポケットモンスター HGSS ジョウの大冒険 (Poketto Monsutā Hātogōrudo Sourushirubā: Jō no Dai Bōken)	Ryū Matsushima	April 28, 2010	April 28, 2010	Yes
Pocket Monsters HGSS ポケットモンスター HG・SS (Poketto Monsutā Eichi Jī-Esu Esu)	Kosaku Anakubo	June 28, 2010	January 28, 2011	Yes
Pocket Monsters Black-White ポケットモンスター B・W (Poketto Monsutā Burakku-Howaito)	Kosaku Anakubo	August 26, 2011	August 28, 2013	Yes
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder ポケットモンスター B・W 炎雷の英雄 (Poketto Monsutā B-W: Honō Kaminari no Eiyū)	Satoshi Kanda	February 2011	October 2011	Yes
Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ ポケットモンスター B2・W2 ~新たなる伝説~ (Poketto Monsutā B2-W2: Aratanaru Densetsu)	Satoshi Kanda	June 2012	October 2012	Yes
Pocket Monsters BW: Good Partners ポケットモンスターB・W グッドパートナーズ (Poketto Monsutā Burakku-Howaito: Guddo Pātonāzu)	Kyouichi Shichigatsu Chiyo Kenmotsu	July 26, 2013	July 26, 2013	Yes
Pocket Monsters XY ポケットモンスターエックス・ワイ (Poketto Monsutā Ekkusu-Wai)	Kosaku Anakubo	April 28, 2014	October 28, 2016	Yes
Pokémon Omega Ruby: Crimson Passion - Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Indigo Wisdom ポケモンオメガルビー紅き情熱・ポケモンアルファサファイア藍き英知 (Pokemon Omega Rubī: Akaki Jōnetsu - Pokemon Arufa Safaia: Aiki Eichi)	Hatha Shingo	November 2014	December 2014	Yes
Pocket Monsters Sun Moon ポケットモンスターサン・ムーン (Poketto Monsutā San-Mūn)	Kosaku Anakubo	November 28, 2017	2020	Yes
Pokémon Horizons	Kei Yamadaka	April 14, 2023	Ongoing	No
Pokémon Horizons: Liko's Treasure ポケットモンスター～リコの宝物～ (Pocket Monster ~Liko no Takaramono~)	Kahori Orito	May 2, 2023^[4]	Ongoing	No

How I Became a Pokémon Card (Japanese: ポケモンカードになったワケ) by Kagemaru Himeno, an artist for the TCG. There are six volumes and each includes a special promotional card. The stories tell the tales of the art behind some of Himeno's cards.
Mezase!! Card Master (Japanese: めざせ！！カードマスター Aim to Be a Card Master) is a one-volume manga series drawn by Interu.
Pokémon 4Koma Gag Battle (Japanese: ポケットモンスター 4コマギャグバトル Pokémon 4Koma Gag Battle) from Kobunsha Publishing Co.
Pokémon 4Koma Ōhyakka (Japanese: ポケモン4コマ大百科 Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia).
Pokémon 4Koma Ōhyakka Kin・Gin (Japanese: ポケモン4コマ大百科金・銀 Pokémon 4Koma Encyclopedia: Gold and Silver), a one-volume Pokémon manga based on Pokémon Gold and Silver created by Takahiro Yamashita.
Pokémon Diamond/Pearl 4Koma Theatre by Ryuu Matsushita
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! (Japanese: ポケットモンスタープラチナめざせ!! バトル王) by Ryū Matsushima.
Pocket Monsters Chamo-Chamo Pretty by Yumi Tsukirino, a spinoff and sequel to Magical Pokémon Journey.
Pokémon Try Adventure (Japanese: ポケモントライアドベンチャー). This manga was released on June 28, 2010.
Pocket Monsters RéBURST (Japanese: ポケットモンスターRéBURST), currently serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday.
Pokémon Quiz Puzzle Land Pikachu wa Meitantei (Japanese: ポケモンクイズパズルランドピカチュウは名たんてい Pokémon Quiz Puzzle Land Pikachu is a Famous Detective) by Hiroshi Seto and Yumiko Sudo, a manga which uses puzzles as a method of storytelling.
Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King (Japanese: ポケモン竜王伝 Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King) by Takashi Ishii.

Manga not collected in tankōbon format

Title	Creator(s)	First issue	Last issue
Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo ポケモンコロシアムスナッチャーレオ (Pokemon Koroshiamu Sunatchā Reo)	Oouchi Suigun	January 2003	March 2003
Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers ポケモンコロシアムスナッチャーズ (Pokemon Koroshiamu Sunatchāzu)	Oouchi Suigun	December 2003	February 2004
Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission- ポケモンレンジャー－Tｈｅ 1ｓｔミッション－ (Pokemon Renjā -The 1st Misshon-)	Shigekatsu Ihara	April 2006	April 2006
Mobilize!! Pokémon Ranger 出動！！ポケモンレンジャー (Shutsudō!! Pokemon Renjā)	Miho Asada	April 2006	March 2007
W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic W ミッションストーリポケモンレンジャー the Comic (W Misshon Sutōrī: Pokemon Renjā - the Comic)	Hidenori Kusaka Satoshi Yamamoto	April 3, 2006	June 30, 2006
Pocket Monsters Diamond Pocket Monsters Pearl ポケットモンスターダイヤモンドポケットモンスターパール (Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo Poketto Monsutā Pāru)		November 2006	November 2006
Pokémon Ranger: The Road to a "Capture" Master ポケモンレンジャー"キャプチャ"マスターへの道 (Pokemon Renjā: "Kyapucha" Masutā e no Michi)	Emiko Yoshino	April 2008	June 2008
Pokémon Ranger Vatonage ~The Road to Top Ranger~ ポケモンレンジャーバトナージ～トップレンジャーへの道～ (Pokemon Renjā Batonāji ~Toppu Renjā e no Michi~)	Ryū Matsushima	April 2008	June 2008
Pokémon Ranger Vatonage: Mission Clear Manga ポケモンレンジャーバトナジ:まんがでミッションクリア (Pokemon Renjā Batonaji: Manga de Misshon Kuria)	Emiko Yoshino	April 2008	August 2008
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic ダークライミッションストーリーポケモンレンジャーバトナージ - the Comic (Dākurai Misshon Sutōrī: Pokemon Renjā Batonāji - the Comic)	Hidenori Kusaka Satoshi Yamamoto	March 21, 2008	May 2008
Pocket Monsters HeartGold SoulSilver: Go! Go! Pokéathlon ポケットモンスターハートゴールドソウルシルバーGO! GO! ポケスロン (Poketto Monsutā Hātogōrudo Sourushirubā: GO! GO! Pokesuron)	Shigekatsu Ihara		?
Pocket Monsters BW: Meetings with the Legends ポケットモンスターB・Ｗ伝説との遭遇 (Poketto Monsutā BW: Densetsu to no Sōgū)	Momota Inoue	2010	2010
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Go For It! Novice Investigation Team! ポケモン超不思議のダンジョンそれいけ！新米調査団 (Pokemon Chō Fushigi no Danjon: Sore Ike! Shinmai Chōsadan)	Keisui Takaeda	October 2015	October 2015

Pokémon Card GB The Comix (Japanese: ポケモンカードGB THE COMIX Pokémon Card GB The Comix), a one-shot Pokémon manga created by Kagemaru Himeno. It was published as part of the Pokémon Card GB Final Tactical Book strategy guide.
Pokémon Card Game Battle Comic, featured in the Japanese Pokémon fan club, Pokémon Daisuki Club. It promotes the LEGEND series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Exciting Victory! Pokémon Card Game! (Japanese: 激勝！ポケモンカードゲーム！！ Exciting Victory! Pokémon Card Game!)
Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! (Japanese: ポケモンカードゲームXY やろうぜ～っ! Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!), a Pokémon manga series based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game created by Ryū Matsushima. It began in CoroCoro Comics' sister magazine CoroCoro Ichiban in December 2013.
Pokémon Battle Stories (Japanese: ポケモンバトルストーリーズ)
Kairiky's 24-Hour Strength Police!! (Japanese: カイリキーのかいりき警察24時!! Kairiky's 24-Hour Strength Police!!), a ten-page Pokémon manga created by Takahiro Yamashita.
Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (Japanese: ミュウツーの逆襲 Mewtwo Strikes Back!)
Pokémon: The Movie 2000 - The Power of One (Japanese: 幻のポケモンルギア爆誕 Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth)
Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown (Japanese: 結晶塔の帝王 ENTEI Emperor of the Crystal Tower: Entei)
Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi - Voice of the Forest (Japanese: セレビィ時を超えた遭遇 Celebi: a Timeless Encounter)
Pokémon Heroes: Latios and Latias (Japanese: 水の都の護神ラティアスとラティオス Guardian Gods of the City of Water: Latias and Latios)