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best comic books around
This sereis rocks. It is comical and adventures,it makes you not won't to put it down.This comic book in a series of many comic books is about red, a pokemon trainer who is traveling around on a quest to catch every pokemon and collect gym badges.He travels to lavender town where everybody is suspecious of everybody else because of the ghousts in the pokemon tower. when red find's out his rival ,blue, whent into the tower and has not come out in two weeks he runs to the tower because he cant turn down a challenge his rival took. in the tower he has to fight pokemon zombies and a possesed blue. After that he meets a girl nammed green who ripes him off and bulbasuar evolves.

One of the best manga around!
Pokemon Adventures is almost as good as Toshihiro Ono's manga, if not better in some parts. Unexpected treasure
I wasn't expecting to like this series, especially as it is so close to both the television show AND the game, but this book made me laugh! I love it. I plan on buying as many Pokemon adventures as I can afford and the gang at Viz comics can put out. Read more

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Unlike your Standard Pokemon Story
This manga is unlike the standard Pokemon story. We all know about the show where Ash meets somebody new, Team Rocket comes, etc. That's getting old! This manga is offering something new!
Pokemon Adventures
This type of pokemon manga is my favorite because it's fun, it's clean, and it is enjoyable. Especially if you have played the original pokemon gameboy games, then you will get the most out of it.

GREAT!!!
This is the first one that I have read.It's really, really great.Instead of the usual Ash, Gary, Misty and Brock from the anime this book gives a whole new twist.The the hero being Red and his rival being Blue.In my opinion it's a whole lot than the anime.This manga is more non-childish and give the Pokemon world a whole new twist. Instead of like the anime where Ash gets a Pikachu, Red starts with a Poliwag which is actually a Poliwhirl.Red is more mature and so is Blue.The rivalry is actually intense.Blue actually has something to prove and his ego isn't that bad.The artwork is pretty good and so is the storyline.Instead of the slow moving pace in the anime, this book has a more quickened pace making you want more.All and all this is great.I would recommand everyone to buy it. ... Read more

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Ash Ketchum,Pokemon Detective
Ash,Pikachu,Misty,Togepi,and Brock are lost in a forest full of illusions. Hoothoot has the power to see through illusions,but there's something wrong with the Hoothoot they rented from Hagatha. Hoothoot likes Misty but doesn't like Ash. It won't listen to him and it attacks him. Hoothoot only listens to Misty. Creppy noises, balls of light,and dozens of Ashes. Will Team Rocket get away with Pikachu? Misty is the only one who belives in Hoothoot. Will it help her when see needs it the most?Then it's off to Cattailia City to help Officer Jenny catch the impersonator of the famous jewel theif the Black Arachnid. Her great-grandmother caught the oringal Black Arachnid with a Spinarack. Will history repeat its self? In a park in the middle of a town Brock finds a baby Stantler. Can Brock make the baby Stantler trust him? All of the sudden a herd of Stantle charge at Brock,Ash,and Misty. Team Rocket wants to catch the Stantler. It's up to Brock to get the Stantler back with it's heard and keep it away from Team Rocket. I like this book beacuse it is full of suprises. If you would like to know how Ash's journey began read Pokemon I chose You. Read about some of Ash's adventers in the Orange Islands in Secret of the Pink Pokemon. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

If you're one of the many unsuspecting victims of Pokémon, Nintendo's astonishingly addictive role-playing game for the GameBoy portable game system, you must get your hands on this strategy guide. Covering both the Red and Blue versions of the game, this book will explain the premise behind the game, how to get started, and (most importantly) how to successfully capture all 150 Pokémon. Even though the game is played on a tiny handheld device, it is still remarkably complex--which explains why the book is so text-intensive, with tons of explanations and descriptions to help aspiring Pokémon trainers in their quest. Gameplay guidelines will help familiarize you with the basics; then you can move on to the quick and dirty walkthrough (which takes up all of two pages). However, the real meat of the guide lies in the walkthrough. Here you'll find all you need to know about the world of Pokémon--where to go, things to get, and Pokémon to capture. Also, the book includes helpful maps of each game location and tips for beating each of the eight rival trainers. The back of the book features useful tables and charts, including a checklist you can use to track the Pokémon you've snared. Read more

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Great Help
Don't know where to go to next, don't have a clue what you are doing. Look for this strategy guide and you'll find all the help you need to beat these two great games. I you ever buy Pokemon blue or red, make sure you get the strategy guide, and don't end of have a nervous breakdown, because you don't know what to do next. The only way I ever had a chance at beating this game was by buying the guide to help me. It helps you through all of the rough a tough spots in the game. A must have, ( only if you own 1 of these games).

Like Pokemon?Read This Book!
Pokemon Return of the Squirtle Squad Cool but needs improvement
They called Moltres "Moltos" but only once because they spelled it the right way in the back of the book.The maps and quick and dirty path were very helpful.The one thing I would like to see is trainer tables.That way, you know which trainers are which and what Pokemon they use.In Prima's Gold/Silver guide, this feature was included.In this game, the pokemon that the trainers use is a total mystery.The makers of the book should have thought about the trainer table idea when they wrote it. ... Read more

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Not a very up to date pokedex
This is not a very good pokedex to get over 2 stars. There is alot of informatation missing...especially if you are buying this book for breeding pokemon and finding pokemon.For instance it says you can't breed Ho-Oh (which you can't) but there are moves under the breedable moves list. Also it says you can catch GLIGAR in Pokemon Gold AND SILVER (you can NOT catch GLIGAR in the SIlVER version) on route 45. This pokedex is definetly NOT worth becoming dependant on if you are looking for acurate information.

It is good
The book is really informative and everything but it doesn't have some things the blue and other ones had. Such as the animal type (cat or mouse etc.) I mean some of the new ones are pretty crazy looking. It shows you all the moves your dudes will learn and it has charts to show you the different moves there are and what they do and where you can find them. Buy "Pokemon Master Pokedex" instead
If you are looking for a complete, easy-to-follow, well-organized Pokedex, buy "Pokemon Master Pokedex: Prima's Official Strategy Guide" instead. Prima's "Pokemon Master Pokedex" (which covers ALL Pokemon) and the "Pokemon Gold & Silver" Strategy Guide are much more complete and user-friendly than this "Gold & Silver" Pokedex (limited to just the new Pokemon), which, like Prima's "Pokemon Yellow" Strategy Guide, is visually eye-catching, but less complete and harder to follow than the other titles mentioned above. (Another reviewer writes that there is no map. Remember: this is a Pokedex, not a Strategy Guide that will take you step-by-step through the game.) ... Read more

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Great book
The previous reviewer must have been brain dead herself when she read the book.There is no other way she could have so completely misread this text.The authors are not opponents of Pokemon -- as if that was even the point.In excerpting the statements from Tobin about the "evil" empire of Pokemon, she completely misquotes him.He CLEARLY argues in his introduction that this represents one of the perspectives on Pokemon and then goes on to lay out other perspectives.In the chapter about anti-Pokemon websites, the author is describing the discourse of these websites, not advocating for them.In fact, the author describes these as "moral panics".A moral panic is a misplaced fear that sweeps a society.If this reviewer knew anything at all about the scholarship of the people represented in this book or about the language of cultural studies, she would realize that her reading of them as children's pop culture haters is absurd. I DO use chapters from this book in my children's media studies class exactly because it represents thoughtful and sophisticated scholarship.To look at the complicated ways the Pokemon as one representative of children's popular culture circulates both as part of the global economy and as part of the childhood identity economy, I recommend this book.
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A book for specialized tastes....
(This review is based on the old version of this book, before inclusion of Yellow information.) Certainly the worst of all the Pokemon game guides.
Those accustomed with the Pokemon videogame franchise should at least know that there is a relatively measureless collection of guides to decide from, which basically means there's bound to be a few rotten apples in the group. To put it bluntly, buying a game guide from a small and rather pathetic publishing group made up of about five or six people, called "Gamebooks.com" isn't necessarily a wise choice if you happen to have a rather obsessed Pokemon fan friend/and or child that can't seem to get past battling a certain monster or trainer and could use a well-written walkthrough. This book is outdated.
This book must have been written a long time ago, becuase it only has Pokemon #1-151 (Mew is spelled Myu) and only has information on the Red/Blue/Yellow versions. There are three versions that don't have guides, and they are the gold/silver/crystal. ... Read more

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pokemon gold and silver prima official strategy guide
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A book deserving 4.25 stars
I think this is a great book. What this book contains: Learn about a game before writing a book
Maybe authors should learn about a game before writing a strategy guide, that would certainly be a good idea. The people who wrote this knew nothing about the game. The section on happiness was absolutely stupid, most of the things listed there do not raise or lower happiness. They have proven they do not know anything about the mathematic values of the game, readily available through reverse engineering of a rom. The exact damage formula is not included (not that they would even know what it was), stat experience, what stat boosters REALLY do, etc. ... Read more

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The whole gang's here!!!!!!
James and his friends are just fall-down funny!!! Jessie is unbelivably gorgeous, Meowth is hilarious, and James is really handsome. James of Team Rocket has always been a bishonen. He loves his friends deeply.

blast off! otn
i like this book {kind of}.i got it only 4 1 cent.this book has 4 episodes. this book looks to the passt of all the peoples of teamrockets favorite memories on tri'ne to catch pikachu. if you have olready read the books befor this then do not get this book.

blast off! otn
i like this book {kind of}.i got it only 4 1 cent.this book has 4 episodes. this book looks to the passt of all the peoples of teamrockets favorite memories on tri'ne to catch pikachu. if you have olready read the books befor this then do not get this book. ... Read more

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Go Keena70!
This is the best guide ever. It does not have a Snotedex. 'Tendo and Primer have a Snotedex though.
Best Guide In The Milky Way!
BUY THIS! THIS IS THE BEST GUIDE EVER! IT HAS EVERYTHING!
Stupidity Of Stupidity!
Too many mistakes! Do not buy it no matter what! NEVER EVER BUY IT. I recomend the Nintendo Power or Prima. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

A Nice History Book
When this book was written, Pokemon was the biggest thing on the planet.The book serves primarily as a history book in my opinion.The book is definitely "big" as the cover says.300 pages! GREAT BOOK!
This review is being typed on behalf of my 9 year old daughter!She says very informative and a great book for a Pokemon lover!

I'm a poke'maniac!
I think this is a very good book which gives you information about the trading card game and prices(the important things) the only thing which prevents it from getting 5 stars is that new sets are going to come out andthis book won't be able to cover them all but it's the best book about thecards which are out there right now ... Read more

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VERSUS BOOKS has done it again!
Again, VERSUS BOOKS makes a guide that puts others to shame. Others may be good, but not as good as this.This is a great guide, that you will enjoy.Every Secret revealed, and how to beat up mostly everybody.Mini Games are covered and how to get the bonus ones as well.Extensive coverage of Pokemon. (Yes there is a pokedex!) Earn rare pokemon, and fighting tatics.Included (Like in all Versus Book Guide) is a free poster!This book from the BEST in video game strategy guides, shouldn't be missed! ... Read more

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THE COOL CITY!
Ash and his friends go to Cerulean City. In this story, Misty and Jessie fights to win these POKEMON DOOLS including a Pikachu toy!.

Splashdown in Cerulean City
I think its a very good book for whoever that likes Pokemon. Heck, whatever about Pokemon is good for everybody in the world! I Loved This Book
This book was excellent.I especially liked Pikachu and Misty.It was such a lovely story.I liked it so much.I would recommend it to anyone who likes Pokemon. ... Read more

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Great!
The Orange Islands are weird. Ash and the gang discover a crystal Giant Onix and they also meet Snorlax, A sleeping Pokemon!

IT IS JUST A POKEMON CHAPTER BOOK WICHIS SHORT.NOTBORINGONT
IT IS A POKEMON BOOK.I RECOMEND BUYINGING IT BUT DO NOT EXPECT IT TO BE GREAT.IT IS A GOOD BOOK BUT WHAT IS THE POINT?
I'm Not Telling You!
Tracy West's latest book, The Secret Of the Pink Pokemon is fantabulous. So what's the secret of the pink pokemon, I'm not tellin' ya! But you'll be glad I didn't tell you when you read this adventurous book with amysterious story-line. Why don't you pick up this book and discover thesecret of the pink pokemon? It's definitely worth! Ash gets involved inanother adventure with his friends and his Pokepals! It's really veryexciting! ... Read more

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well.........I LOVE IT!
ASH IS FINNALLY MADE IT TO THE POKEMON LEGUE AND HE HAS TO CHALLENGE THIS GUY CALLED RICKY AN OLD FRIEND OF ASHES.WHEN PICHACHU ANDSQUIRTLE FAINT DURING THE BATTLE AGAINST RICKIES CHARMANDER ASH CAN ONLY END OUT CHARSARD OR BULBASUAR.ASH DOES NOT WANT TO USE BULBASUAR BECAUSE ITS TIPE IS WEAK AGAINST RICKIES CHARMANDER.ASH DOES NOT WANT TO USE CHARIZARD BECAUSE HE MITE NOT LISTEN TO ASHES COMANDS IN BATTLE THEN AHS THINKS OF ALL THAT HE HAS BEEN THROUGH WITH CHARZARD AND WANDERS IF HE CAN TRUST HIM.NOW AT THIS POINT EACH CHAPTER IS A MEMORIE OF WHAT HE HASB BEEN THROUGH WITH CHARZARD.SO MOSTLY THIS IS A REAPEAT.I AM GOING TO TELL YOU YOU THE END OF THIS BOOK DO NOT READ IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW.CHARZARD DEFEATS CHARMANDER BUT LOOSES AGAINST RICKIES PICHACHU BY FALLING ASLEEP.I LIKE THIS BOOK.

Charizard
It's a fairly straight up retelling of the first season. The best part of the book has to be the Peekaboo Pikachu. Even though the contest ended in 2000, it's still fun too find Pikachu hiding in the illustrations.

CHARIZARD!!
In this book when ash sends out his charizard he starts thinking about everything that ever happened that envolves his charizard. Read more

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great!
this is a great book for any young child that likes pokemon buy it now!

this is a good one
dont listen to that wierd old lady the book and movie are great there arent anydrugs sure theyre triping but everyone trips its sopposed to be funny the stuck in a pipe thing is exactly as it it charizard was stuck in a pipe and his friends helped him out and the colors make it more attractive and cooler looking and it teaches kids about helping others in need not some drug thing geez people try to point out things that resemble bad things just to ruin everyone elses enjoyment of something.

Parents: Protect your Children
Having made the mistake of showing this film to my 5 year old, I thought I would drop a quick caution to parents.Most of the Pokemon material available is completely safe; this film is not.It is obviously aimed at the drug-culture.I don't know if the creators of Pokemon were trying to integrate older children into the cartoon with this one, but the fact remains that there are subtle allusions to "tripping" throughout this film.The scene transitions had a sort of pulsing tie-dyed pattern that left me feeling ill, and there is one scene in which part of the foliage is obviously drawn to resemble one of those "pipe and bong" devices you used to see during the 60s.Avoid this movie. ... Read more

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Kudos to Takeshi Shudo!
I've watched the Japanese version of "Mewtwo Strikes back" and this book fits it to a perfect T!The BEST adaptation of the movie that I've seen!And to qoute another reviewer, it shows to the readers thatMewtwo is NOT a shallow villian, but more of a tortured philosopher whocannot realize the value of his unnatural life.Takeshi Shudo weaves atale of a Pok�mon-esque Frankenstein, if you will.In the origonal MaryShelley version of Frankenstein, the monster escapes its master to findothers, but doesn't understand why people fear it.it is confused andlashes out in self-defense, the humans labeling it as a"mosnter".They persue it, mainly because they are afraid ofsomething they cannot understand.When i first saw the movie, I related itto the tale of Prometheus, the Greek Titan.The scientists were playinggod.They were dabbling in a power that wasn't meant for them.It seemednatural for their creation to turn on them.Though, Mewtwo destroyed themin self-defense and because he was confused. Mewtwo Strikes Back
Mewtwo Strikes Back A much more accurate version of the movie.
This is a lot more accurate than the novelization of Pokemon: The First Movie. It includes a lot of art and pictures from the movie and also includes some quotes on the bottom of the pages from the different scenes.Has both the movie, and Pikachu's Vacation. I was a little concerned aboutit until I bought it. The book had proven me wrong. It was a lot betterthan I had expected and it's a book that any Pokemon fan might want to get. An excellent book. 5 stars. ... Read more

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A Friendly Book!
The Squirtle Squads are causing trouble in Pallet Town but one Squirtle is determined to be Ash's friend. In this book, He trained Squirtle.

Squirtle Rules!
This book tells the story about a group of Squirtles, abandon by their trainers, causing mischief.This book is pure gold.The good thing about this series is that you don't really have to read the books in order.All these books are bound to be fantastic!

Squirtle Squad Rules!
A wonderful job by Tracy West. Touching, yet adventurous as Ash, Pikachu, Squirtle and the rest of his Pokemon and friends gets themselves into another adventure, bringing them closer to a Pokemon victory, leading them to be Pokemon Masters! ... Read more

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