Pokémon Adventures 558561 224260315 2008-07-08T01:20:13Z Urutapu 1078761 rvv {{incomplete}} <!--This needs some layout love, and links, and wikifying. This also needs a list of who authored it, who was the publisher and other publishers, what was serialized in, when was the original run, the no. of volumes, and whatever information we can get. Not to mention an image of Pokémon Adventures graphic novel cover, volume 1, from Viz...and possibly a Japanese version of Pokémon Adventures graphic novel cover, volume 1, from Shogakukan.--><!--...Not to mention spelling and grammar checks.--> {{Infobox animanga/Header | name = Pokémon Adventures | image = [[Image:Wikipokespe.jpg|230px]] | caption = The first volume of the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga as "Pocket Monsters Special" | ja_name = ポケットモンスター SPECIAL | ja_name_trans = Pocket Monsters SPECIAL | genre = [[Fiction]], [[Action/Adventure]], [[Comedy]] }} {{Infobox animanga/Manga | title = | author = Hidenori Kusaka | publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shogakukan]] | publisher_other = | first = 1997 | last = ongoing | demographic = [[Shōnen]] | magazine = {{flagicon|Japan}} Shōgaku Yonen sei<br />Shōgaku Gonen sei<br />Shōgaku Rokunen sei | volumes = 28 }} {{Infobox animanga/Footer}} '''''Pokémon Adventures''''', released in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Pocket Monsters SPECIAL'''''|ポケットモンスター SPECIAL|Poketto Monsutā SPECIAL}}, is a [[Pokémon]]-related [[manga]] based on the video games. [[Satoshi Tajiri]] once stated that the Pocket Monsters Special series is exactly what he imagined the Pokémon world to be: "僕が伝えたかった世界に最もちかいまんがです。" (lit. "This is the comic that most resembles the world I was trying to convey.") The series is written by Hidenori Kusaka and illustrated by Mato for the first 9 volumes. Satoshi Yamamoto took over from Mato (who was ill at the time) and has not stopped since. The manga was translated into English in North America by [[VIZ Media]], but publication stopped in 2001 at Volume 7 due to poor sales, likely due to the influence of the anime adaptation of the games that came later, and to less degree the sheer size and cost of each book. Recently, Viz has begun re-releasing the series in the form of "The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red" and Yellow, respectively, this time for $7.95 each, $6 less than nearly a decade ago when they first began to publish the manga. In Southeast Asia, Singapore publisher [[Chuang Yi]], currently translates Pokémon Adventures into English, and continues to translate new volumes to this day, so far up to volume 27. Jilin Fine Arts, in collaboration with the VIZ Media Shanghai Branch, has translated the manga into Chinese. In Taiwan, it is published by Ching Win, who translates it into Mandarin and releases it in their monthly CoroCoro Comic magazine. ==Plot/Chapters== {{main|List of Pokémon Adventures chapters}} ''Pokémon Adventures'' is divided into several distinct parts, and these, in turn, are divided further into volumes and many smaller chapters. There are seven major divisions at present, with five of them completely published, and one of them partially-published, as manga in 28 volumes. ===Pokémon Adventures: Red, Blue & Green=== The first story is based on the [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Red]], [[Pokémon Green|Green]], and [[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]] versions of the game. It is 3 volumes long as to reflect the three original versions of the game, with volume one being on a red palette, volume two on green, and volume three on blue. It shows [[Red (Pokémon)|Red]], the protagonist, and how he received Bulbasaur from [[Professor Oak]] and gets his Pokédex to start on his Pokémon journey, collecting Pokémon and battling gym leaders for the eight coveted gym badges. He later meets his rival <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->[[Blue (Pokémon)|Blue]]<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> (who received [[Charmander]]) and is oddly enough, Oak's own grandson. Later in his journey, he encounters con artist <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->[[Green (Pokémon)|Green]]<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--><!--DO NOT CHANGE-->, who sells him fake Pokémon items. She has stolen a [[Squirtle]], the one stolen from Oak’s lab and evolved it into a powerful Wartortle. Red goes on to battling gyms after having been informed of them by the overweeny rival and he manages to receive the Boulder Badge, Cascade Badge, and the Rainbow badge from [[Brock]], [[Misty]] and [[Erika (Pokémon)|Erika]] respectively (who are plotting to defeat Team Rocket). He also teamed up with [[Misty (Pokémon)|Misty]] (the Cerulean City [[gym leader]]) to foil the plans of [[Team Rocket]] on [[List of Kanto locations#Mt. Moon|Mt. Moon]] and retrieved her brainwashed Gyarados, which later became his own. Other achievements include his capture of various Pocket Monsters, namely Pikachu in Pewter City, Snorlax when it blocked a route in a bike tournament, Eevee, who had been experimented on by Team Rocket, Aerodactyl from the Old Amber, Misty's Gyarados, and so on and so forth with less-used Pokémon. In addition, his Bulbasaur evolves into Venusaur and his Poliwhirl to Poliwrath. Later, Oak had been kidnapped by Team Rocket for creating a [[Mewtwo]], and Red, <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> arrive at Saffron City to take on the elite of Team Rocket. Red’s opponent is [[Pokémon types#Electric-type|Electric-type]] trainer [[Lt. Surge]], <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->’s opponent is [[Pokémon types#Poison-type|Poison-type]] ninja trainer [[Koga (Pokémon)|Koga]], and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->’s opponent is the Psychic gym leader of [[List of Kanto locations#Saffron City|Saffron City]], [[Sabrina (Pokémon)|Sabrina]], with each Rocket boss having one of the three legendary winged Pokémon, [[Articuno]], [[Zapdos]] and [[Moltres]]. They managed to defeat Team Rocket and save Oak. Red's Ivysaur evolves into Venusaur in the process, and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green's<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> Clefairy into Clefable utilising Red's Moon Stone. Red then travels to the Indigo Plateau to battle his rival <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->, having gained seven badges, but also prevails against the evil bio-weapon Mewtwo and Team Rocket's leader and legendary missing Viridian Gym Leader, Giovanni, on the way. Red later battles <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> in the Pokémon League Championships and emerges victorious, claiming the title of champion of the Pokémon League. <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> is second place, and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> finishes third, after Professor Oak withdraws from the competition. ===Pokémon Adventures: Yellow=== The next storyline is ''very'' loosely based on the ''[[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]]'' version of the game, serving mainly as an original story to bridge the gap between the original adventure and the events in Johto. It is 4 volumes long. Red has disappeared after receiving a challenge letter sent to him by [[Lorelei (Pokémon)|Lorelei]] of the [[Elite Four]]. They plan to lure him to them, so as to get information on [[Giovanni (Pokémon)|Giovanni]]’s whereabouts. They also needed his Earth Badge. Only Red’s Pikachu, Pika, managed to escape, Red having been encased in ice. [[Yellow (Pokémon)|Yellow]] decided to go look for Red, as Red had helped him catch a [[Rattata]] <!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> to train her in the skills of battling. Later, Lorelei catches up with Yellow and [[Bill (Pokemon)|Bill]], who found his way to Yellow. Lorelei traps them inside a cave using her Dewgongs's Ice Beam. Dewgong's Ice Beam merged with Cloyster's Spike Cannon to make deadly missiles. Yellow attached Pika's Pokéball to her fishing rod and used a small opening to cast Pika outside to see this. Yellow used her Viridian Forest-given ability to see what Pika saw. Anticipating Lorelei's actions, Yellow does the same with an empty Poké Ball to have Lorelei destroy the decoy. A well-placed Ratatta breaks the ice with its teeth. Before she leaves, Yellow says her name was "Amarillo del Bosque Verde" (Spanish for Yellow of the Viridian Forest). Yellow, [[Blaine (Pokémon)|Blaine]], <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->, <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->, Bill, Lt. Surge, Koga and Sabrina join forces to bring down the Elite Four together. They found out that [[Lance (Pokémon)|Lance]]’s master plan was to use the Gym Badges and create an amplifying effect at [[Cerise Island]] to power up [[Lugia|a mysterious Legendary Pokémon]] and destroy all humans in the world except themselves. They felt that humans and Pokémon were not meant to coexist. Red turned up later at Cerise island to help Surge and [[Bill (Pokémon)|Bill]] defeat [[Bruno (Pokémon)|Bruno]]. It is also revealed that Giovanni was the one who rescued Red from his ice coffin. The trainers send their power to Yellow, and with their combined strength she manages to defeat Lance. ===Pokémon Adventures: Gold, Silver & Crystal=== The third adventure is based on the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver|''Pokémon Gold'', ''Silver'']], and [[Pokémon Crystal|''Crystal'']], versions of the game. It also includes the trainers from the First and Second chapters. It is seven and a half volumes long, which is slightly longer than the first and second storylines combined. It features the protagonists [[Gold (Pokémon)|Gold]], [[Silver (Pokémon)|Silver]] and [[Crystal (Pokémon)|Crystal]], and is centered mostly around the [[Johto]] region. In accordance with the games, Team Rocket tries to make a comeback, but instead of being defeated before Gold reaches the Pokémon League (as it happens in the game), Team Rocket actually attacks the League. Also, the main goal in the story is not for Gold or Crystal to collect all the badges, but for Gold, it is to team up with a Cyndaquil and get [[Totodile]] back from Silver (who stole it), and for Crystal, it is to complete the [[Pokédex]]. ===Pokémon Adventures: Ruby & Sapphire=== The Ruby & Sapphire Saga is based on the ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Ruby]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]]'' versions of the game. It is also 7 and a half volumes long. It features [[Pokémon Adventures protagonists#Ruby|Ruby]] and [[Pokémon Adventures protagonists#Sapphire|Sapphire]], and their bet to each other: 80 days for Ruby (a [[Pokémon coordinator]], though that title is never mentioned outside the anime) to win all the Contest Ribbons in Hoenn, and for Sapphire, a powerful trainer in her own right, to battle all the Gym Leaders for the 8 badges. In their travels, they meet new companions like the gym leaders of the Hoenn region and the avid news reporter Gabby and her cameraman Ty (who play a minor role in the games). [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]] is introduced here, as they attempt to awaken the legendary Pokémon [[Groudon]] and [[Kyogre]] to conquer the world, and Ruby and Sapphire take notice after encountering several main members in their journeys. In the end, the gym leaders, Ruby, and Sapphire must protect the Hoenn region together from the awakened Groudon and Kyogre, but importantly, will the two trainers manage to keep their bet and who will come up to the top? ===Pokémon Adventures: FireRed & LeafGreen=== The next story, returning to Red, <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->, and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->, is loosely based on the Sevii Islands portion of the [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed]] and [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen]] versions of the game. The plot consists of Team Rocket trying to capture [[Deoxys]], and Red, <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->’s efforts to stop them. Along the way, they must rescue <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Blue's<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> grandfather, Professor Oak, and <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green's<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> parents, who have been kidnapped by Deoxys. Yellow and Silver are introduced into the plot halfway through the saga, which culminates in a deadly battle aboard Team Rocket's airship back in Kanto. At the end of this saga, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Silver are caught in an energy clash and have their bodies turned to stone. ===Pokémon Adventures: Emerald=== This story is based on the ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire#Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]'' version of the game. Part one features [[Emerald (Pokémon)|Emerald]], who is hired by Crystal and Professor Oak to catch [[Jirachi]] in seven days before it is captured by someone else. He is also trying to accomplish his dream, which is to challenge the seven facilities of Battle Frontier and conquer them all. In the process, Emerald had met with the other two Hoenn Pokédex holders, Ruby and Sapphire. However, a villain named Guile Hideout captured Jirachi first, and Emerald must rescue it. Part two starts where part one left off, and introduces the 6 Pokédex holders not already in this saga into the Emerald series, albeit five of them as statues. (See above, Fire Red & Leaf Green saga.) Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire take the Battle Tower challenge, which ends with the head of the Battle Tower, Anabel, who is possessed, beating Emerald's team before collapsing. Guile Hideout is revealed to be Team Aqua's leader, Archie, and Gold and Crystal come to the Battle Frontier. Yellow, Red, Silver, Blue, and Green are already there, though - Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald have no idea that the five statues at one end of a room on top of the Battle Tower are actually the 5 petrified Pokédex holders. Guile Hideout, or rather, Archie, summons a fake Kyogre made of water to flood the Frontier... ===Pokémon Adventures: Diamond & Pearl=== The latest installment, which is based on the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (video games)|Diamond]] and [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (video games)|Pearl]] versions of the game, details the adventures of two Pokémon Comedians in [[Sinnoh]] who accompany the heiress of the house of Berlitz on her journeys due to a mix-up. Berlitz believed the boys to be her bodyguards, while the boys (acting as a comedy duo) believed escorting the snobby girl is some sort of [[reality TV]] show. Recently, Diamond had been separated from the group after a huge clash with Cyrus. No DP chapters have been collected into volumes as the Emerald series was put on hiatus and needs to be completed before the DP series sees compilation (this was also the case with Ruby/Sapphire and FireRed/LeafGreen). ==Main characters== [[Image:Pokemon adventures characters.png|thumb|400px|A collage of the series characters.]] *[[Red (Pokémon)|'''Red''']] - The first protagonist and champion of the 9th [[Pokémon League]]. Initially shown as a rash young trainer, he has matured over the course of the series. He started with a [[Poliwag]] since he was a little kid. The Poliwag, then [[Poliwhirl]], evolved into [[Poliwrath]] to save Red from drowning. When he started his journey, he received a [[Bulbasaur]] from Professor Oak. It eventually evolved to a [[Venusaur]], but he temporarily traded it with his rival Blue for a [[Charizard]] in FRLG, though they traded back at the end of the saga. His other Pokémon are [[Gyarados]], [[Snorlax]], [[Pikachu]], and an [[Aerodactyl]]. He specializes in Pokémon Battles (''The Battler''). *<!--DO NOT CHANGE-->[[Blue (Pokémon)|'''Blue''']]<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> (known as <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->'''Green'''<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> in Japan) - The cool-headed yet somewhat cocky rival of Red. Now, they get along pretty well. He had the starter Pokémon [[Charmander]], now a [[Charizard]]. He excels at training Pokémon (''The Trainer''), even those that are not his. Current Team in the FRLG saga consists of [[Charizard]], [[Golduck]], [[Machamp]], [[Rhydon]], [[Porygon2]], and [[Scizor]]. *<!--DO NOT CHANGE-->[[Green (Pokémon)|'''Green''']]<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> (known as <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->'''Blue'''<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.--> in Japan) - A crafty and perky girl who stole a [[Squirtle]] from [[Professor Oak]]. She is a friend of Yellow’s and deceived Red into buying fake items. Now a friend of Red. Has a past with Silver. Her [[Squirtle]] has since evolved into a [[Blastoise]]. She excels at evolving Pokémon (''The Evolver''). Her current team comprises [[Blastoise]], [[Wigglytuff]], [[Clefable]], [[Granbull]], [[Nidoqueen]], and [[Ditto]]. *[[Yellow (Pokémon)|'''Yellow''']] - The happy-go-lucky and kind-hearted protagonist. Yellow has a rare magical power to heal Pokémon (''The Healer''), a trait seen only in special individuals from the [[List of Kanto locations#Viridian Forest|Viridian Forest]] area. She disguised herself as a boy on a mission to save Red. She also has a magical power to read Pokémons' minds, which is also from the Viridian Forest. She always sleeps after using her abilities due to their high use of her energy. During her adventures, she borrowed Red’s [[Pikachu]]. She now has her own [[Pikachu]], a female named Chuchu. Her current team consists of [[Pikachu]], [[Golem]], [[Omastar]], [[Dodrio]], [[Butterfree]], and [[Raticate]]. *[[Gold (Pokémon)|'''Gold''']] - The good-hearted, but somewhat perverse, hero of the Gold & Silver saga. The third protagonist. Very rash, even more so than Red. He has the Pokémon [[Pichu]], and is capable at hatching Pokémon (''The Hatcher''). His current team consists of [[Typhlosion]], [[Aipom]], [[Mantine]], [[Politoed]], [[Sudowoodo]], [[Sunflora]], and [[Pichu]]. *[[Silver (Pokémon)|'''Silver''']] - Gold’s cold and distant rival, and the son of [[Team Rocket]] leader [[Giovanni (Pokémon)|Giovanni]]. Has a past with <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->.<!-- He accidentally killed a team member of magna named Orange.--><!--I found absolutely no evidence of this in the G/S/C saga, please cite the chapter?--> He had the starter Pokémon [[Totodile]] (stolen, like <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->Green<!--This is the ENGLISH-language Wikipedia, so we use the English names of the characters.-->’s Squirtle), now a [[Feraligatr]]. He specializes in trading Pokémon (''The Trader''). *[[Crystal (Pokémon)|'''Crystal''']] - An intelligent and energetic expert at catching Pokémon (''The Capturer''). She has caught every non-legendary Pokémon for [[Professor Oak]] (she got the [[legendary Pokémon]]’s data with the help of the 1st generation trainers). She had a [[Chikorita]] for a starter Pokémon, which is now a [[Meganium]]. *[[Ruby (Pokémon)|'''Ruby''']] - The well-meaning but a bit obnoxious protagonist of The Fourth Chapter, and Gym Leader Norman’s son. He hates Pokémon battles and prefers to compete in Pokémon Contests, as a result of what had happened to him and Sapphire when they were young. Ruby received the starter Pokémon [[Mudkip]], now a [[Swampert]]. *[[Sapphire (Pokémon)|'''Sapphire''']] - Daughter of [[Professor Birch]] and Ruby’s rival. She is very wild and often dresses in clothes made of leaves. She loves battling and thinks Pokémon Coordinators (like Ruby) are prissy, as a result of what had happened to her and Ruby when they were young. She had [[Torchic]] for a starter Pokémon, now a [[Blaziken]]. *[[Emerald (Pokémon)|'''Emerald''']] is the sly-minded but midget-sized central character of the fifth arc. He initially did not have any [[Pokémon]], but later was joined by a [[Sudowoodo]] and [[Dusclops]]. He also carries a concealed gun known as an E-Shooter as a tool to calm Pokémon. Emerald was hired by [[Crystal (Pokémon character)|Crystal]] to compete in the Battle Frontier to protect the legendary Pokémon Jirachi from an evil man named Guile Hideout. Emerald also stole a [[Sceptile]] from the Battle Factory. This Sceptile was none other than the same Grovyle which was blown away from Sky Pillar while awakening Rayquaza. Emerald uses Pokémon that Crystal owns in each attraction, excluding the Battle Factory, Battle Tower, Battle Palace, and Battle Arena. He also apparently has a connection to the legendary Pokémon [[Latios]] and [[Latias]].It is suspected that Emerald is not who he appears to be as the gem seemingly attached to his forehead bears some resemblance to the "green gem" the scientists in the Ruby/Sapphire season created. *[[Diamond (Pokémon)|'''Diamond''']] is a new character from Sinnoh with a gluttonous and rather dim-witted personality, though has been shown to sometimes exhibit charisma in desperate situations. He is a Pokémon trainer and a very good friend of Pearl. He has a [[Munchlax]] and a [[Turtwig]] (mistakenly given to him by Berlitz), and because of a mix-up he thinks that if he escorts Berlitz to [[List of Sinnoh locations#Mt. Coronet|Mt. Coronet]], he’ll win a prize. *[[Pearl (Pokémon character)|'''Pearl''']] is a new character from Sinnoh with a hasty personality and has a habit of butting into conversations and exploding with rage if someone doesn't give him eye contact. He is a Pokémon Comedian (like his friend Diamond) and has a <!--DO NOT CHANGE-->[[Chatot]] and a [[Chimchar]] (mistakenly given to him by Berlitz), and because of a mix-up he thinks that if he escorts Berlitz to [[List of Sinnoh locations#Mt. Coronet|Mt. Coronet]], he’ll win a prize. *(Ms.) '''[[Berlitz (Pokémon character)|Berlitz]]''' is a new character from Sinnoh. She is the elegant but a bit spoiled descendent of a very wealthy and important family, and she has to travel to [[List of Sinnoh locations#Mt. Coronet|Mt. Coronet]] as part of a ritual. She receives three [[Pokédex]]es, three [[Pokétch]]es, and the three starters ([[Turtwig]], [[Chimchar]], and [[Piplup]]) from [[Professor Rowan]] to give to her partners. She owns the [[Piplup]] and a [[Ponyta]]. Her given name<!-- what we call a first name, in the Western world, but which actually comes second in Japan--> is unknown; however, it will probably be Platinum, named after the upcoming Pokémon game. She is known to enter many competitions, such as Super Pokémon Contests and battling gym leaders. ==Important antagonists== '''The [[Elite Four]]''' is an organization made up of the 4 greatest Pokémon masters in Kanto: [[Lance (Pokémon)|Lance]], [[Agatha (Pokémon)|Agatha]], [[Lorelei (Pokémon)|Lorelei]], and [[Bruno (Pokémon)|Bruno]]. They are one of the few people who have beaten Red before. They use Dragon, Ghost, Ice and Fighting type Pokémon respectively. The Elite Four believe that humans cannot co-exist with Pokémon, and are trying to rid the world of humans (though Bruno is not really aggressive, and is instead manipulated by Agatha). Lance plans to accomplish this with the help of a giant bird Pokémon, later revealed to be [[Lugia]]. In Hoenn, however, the Elite Four were the past winners of the Pokémon League, led by the Champion Steven. '''[[Team Rocket]]''' is an organization which plots to gain wealth and power and uses rare Pokémon in their plans to do so. In Pokémon Adventures “Rocket” is revealed to be an acronym for “'''R'''aid '''O'''n the '''C'''ity, '''K'''nock out... '''E'''vil '''T'''usks”. It is headed by the former [[List of Kanto locations#Viridian City|Viridian City]] Gym Leader, [[Giovanni (Pokémon)|Giovanni]]. After Yellow’s battle with Lance of the Elite Four in Volume 7, Team Rocket is officially disbanded by its leader. However, in The Third Chapter, it has been revived as NEO Team Rocket by a man with ice powers, the [[Mask of Ice]], (later revealed to be [[Pryce (Pokémon)|Pryce]], the gym leader of [[List of Johto locations#Mahogany Town|Mahogany Town]]), who seeks to capture [[Celebi]], a Pokémon that can travel through time. '''[[Team Aqua]]''' is a criminal group dressed in blue that plots to expand the seas at any cost. To accomplish their goal, they are trying to awaken [[Kyogre]], a legendary Pokémon, with the help of the Blue Orb. Team Aqua is the arch-enemy of Team Magma. Team Aqua is led by Archie, who also goes by the alias of Guile Hideout. '''[[Team Magma]]''' is a criminal group dressed in red that plots to expand the land at any cost. To accomplish their goal, they are trying to awaken [[Groudon]], a legendary Pokémon, with the help of the Red Orb. Team Magma is the arch-enemy of Team Aqua. Team Magma is led by Maxie. '''[[Giovanni (Pokémon)|Giovanni]]''' is the formal gym leader of the Viridian Gym. He was the head of an evil organization called [[Team Rocket]], which was disbanded in the aftermath of the [[Elite Four]]'s defeat. He returns from his trip to Hoenn in ''FireRed''/''LeafGreen'' saga. Later it was found out that his motive was to find his long-lost son, Silver, using the powers of Deoxys. He leads a team of powerful trainers called The Beast Trio. He proved a worthy opponent by putting up a great fight using his Deoxys against Red’s Mewtwo in a 1-on-1 battle. '''[[Team Galactic]]''' is an organization which plots to create a new universe by obtaining the Pokémon of space and time in Sinnoh, [[Dialga]] and [[Palkia]]. So far, only the admins [[Mars (Pokémon)|Mars]] and [[Cyrus (Pokémon)|Cyrus]] have been shown in Pokémon Special: Diamond & Pearl. ==External links== *[http://netkun.com/pockemon Pocket Monsters Special Japanese website] *[http://web.archive.org/web/20021201084435/www.vizkids.com/pokemon/adventures/index.html Archive of Viz Kids’ ''Pokémon Adventures'' website] </s> <!--Categories--> [[Category:Pokémon manga]] [[Category:Viz Media manga]] [[Category:Shōnen]] <!--Other languages--> [[es:Pocket Monsters Special]] [[fr:Pokémon La Grande aventure !]] [[it:Pokémon Adventures]] [[lv:Pokemon Special]] [[ja:ポケットモンスターSPECIAL]] [[pt:Pokémon Adventures SPECIAL]] [[th:โปเกมอน สเปเชียล]] [[zh:寵物小精靈特別篇]]