The Best Pokemon Manga Series, Ranked

Key things

• The Pokemon Adventures manga started in 1997 and is still ongoing, inspired by the original games.
• Pokemon Try Adventure is an underrated spin-off focusing on Pokemon lore and legendary creatures.
• Pokemon Adventures: Yellow focuses on battles and features some of the best chapters from the arc.

Pokemon Fans may be familiar with the anime and games, but there's a whole world to explore thanks to many Pokemon manga created by several authors and designed by talented artists. The Pokemon world has many mysteries to unravel, and some of these stories involve certain events that have never been discussed in the games.

So if fans want to learn more about this fantastical world, what better way to do it than by reading Pokemon manga? For them, they are the best of the best Pokemon coaches who are ready to start a new adventure.

8 Pokemon Adventure

The beginning of the Long Journey

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Mato, Satoshi Yamamoto
• First published: March 1997

The very first Pokemon the manga was released back in 1997 and is still relevant. This series tells the adventures of Red, the original hero of the series Pokemon the games that inspired the story of Satoshi (Ash) Ketchum in the anime. Over nearly three decades of publication, this impressive set of 64 volumes has explored the world Pokemon like no other serialized story.

With beautiful classic designs, this story takes us from Kanto and beyond on a fantastic journey of discovery (and sweet nostalgia for those who started with Gen 1). World Pokemon Adventure is filled to the brim with heartwarming moments, incredible battles, and stories of friendship between humans and Pokémon.

7 Pokemon Try Adventure

One of the best spin-offs of The Pokémon Adventures

• Author: Jun Keijima
• Artist: Miho Asada
• First published: March 2009

One of the most underrated spin-offs of the original Pokemon Adventureillustrated by the talented Miho Asada (Battle Story Megaman, Yokai Watch) and written by Jun Kejima. This story is about three young people chosen by a mysterious character named Mr. Crow to solve Pokémon mysteries and experience dozens of adventures.

Katsuya, a battle trainer obsessed with becoming stronger, Toki, an expert explorer and survivalist, and Soto, a Pokemon whose goal is to discover and catch every Pokemon. The story is great and the trio of characters complement each other quite well. This series is a fantastic run that highlights the lore of this fantasy world, especially the legendary Pokemon.

6 Pokemon Adventure Sword and Shield

A great spin-off with modern artwork

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Satoshi Yamamoto
• First published: November 2019

This story focuses on the Galar region and is one of the best of the best. Not only does it focus on explaining the Dynamax phenomenon (more than the games have ever been interested in), it has three new protagonists to follow: Marvin, Henry, and Casey. Marvin has just moved to Galar when he meets Henry, a Pokemon Artifact Technician (or Meister), and Casey, a computer geek looking for the disappearance of his Pokemon team due to the Dynamax incident.

Needless to say, the story also includes many important characters from the Galar region, such as his champion Lionel and Professor Magnolia, as well as every gym leader from the Galar region. Filled to the brim with adventure and one of the best runs ever Pokemon a world narrative that exists up to the present.

5 Pokemon Sun and Moon Adventures

Colorful, full of drama and great plots

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Satoshi Yamamoto
• First published: November 2016

A courier in desperate need of money and an apothecary adept at making medicine fighting with Poison-type Pokémon: these two are Sun and Moon, the protagonists of the Alola Arc of Pokemon Adventure. Needless to say, it's a pretty weird story that includes the Legendary Tapus rampage, the Ultra Beast invasion, and the conspiracy behind Suna's reason for embarking on Pokemon way.

Yamamoto's art reached peak perfection during this run, with gorgeous storyboard designs, colorful characters, and incredible battle scenes, though some fans don't find the Alola region all that appealing. Worth reading for those interested in learning more about the origins of the Ultra Beasts.

4 The best of Pokémon Adventures: Yellow

One of the best editions of the original adventure series

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Mato
• First published: December 2006

A mysterious boy named Yellow gets to Pallet town to meet Professor Oak, catch his favorite Pokémon (Pikachu) and track down the best trainer ever: Red. Although this particular anthology selects some of the best chapters from Pokemon Adventure Yellow Arc, that's not the whole story. But to compensate, it has a selection of the most fantastic stories and epic battles.

During his journey to find the missing Red, Yellow faces off against the infamous (and now deranged) Elite Four, who are trying to overthrow the current world order and establish their own Pokémon utopia. Something our little trainer will have to stop at any cost, even if it means defeating the most powerful trainers in Kanto. This particular edition was translated by VIZ Media and is one of the best translations of the original manga currently available in English, both for its quality and attention to detail.

3 The best of Pokémon Adventures: Red

Faithful translation and great cover art in this beautiful anthology

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Mato
• First published: October 2006

This release Pokemon Adventure the manga compiles the first three volumes of the first Arc (Red, Green, Blue) and has a selection of the best chapters. Also edited by VIZ Media, with special emphasis on translation fidelity. It was qualified as one of the best releases Pokemon Adventure series. It has beautiful interior art and a special front and back cover design.

The story follows the beginning of Red's journey to become the Pokémon Master of the Kanto Region and covers most of the adventure, including his encounter with Articun, the Pokémon League battles, and the crowning of the New Champion.

2 Pokemon Adventures: Gold & Silver

One of the greatest pokemon adventures

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Satoshi Yamamoto
• First published: September 2012

English edition Pokemon Adventure a new trainer (Gold) is playing and the beginning of a new journey through the Johto region. For those readers who have started theirs Pokemon journey during gen 2, it will be a tearjerking experience, with many great event references Pokemon baby, Silverand Crystal.

It has some differences with Pokemon games, of course, but most of the events that take place in this story are related to Gamefreak's RPG, but with some differences. In this case, Professor Elm assigns Gold to retrieve the stolen Totodile. And we discover a lot more about Silver and his background. Neo Team Rocket also appears and is led by none other than Pryce, the Gym Leader of Mahogany Town.

1 Pokemon Adventures: FireRed and LeafGreen

The very best, better than any other

• Author: Hidenori Kusaka
• Artist: Satoshi Yamamoto
• First published: February 2004

Continued from Kanto Adventures series, FireRed and LeafGreen is a new story starring Blue, Yellow and Red as they set out to stop the evil Team Rocket from being captured by Deoxys. A new Pokémon and an unlikely ally will help them: Mewtwo.

The series is a love letter to any Pokemon fan and a must-read for those who managed to play the remastered versions of the 2004 classic. Pokemon games. Yamamoto's artwork in this series is colorful, detailed, and more attuned to the modern era, though it retains the classic style of the original run.