More than just a simple journey through the history of Pokemon, Daniel Dockery offers an in-depth look at the franchise's many branches of impact and influence. With dozens of firsthand interviews, Monster Kids covers its beginnings as a Japanese video game created to recapture one man's love of bug-collecting as a child before diving into the decisions and conditions that would ultimately lead to that game's global domination. With its continued growth as television shows, spin-off video games, blockbuster movies, trading cards, and toys, Pokemon is a unique and special brand that manages to continue to capture the attention and adoration of its eager fanbase 25 years after its initial release. Whether it was new animated shows like Digimon, Cardcaptors, and Yu-Gi-Oh!; the rise of monster-catching video games and trading card games; and more, Pikachu, the king of pop culture in the '90s, opened the doors in America to those hoping to capture some of Pokemon's dedicated fans. In Monster Kids, Dockery combines the personal stories of the people who helped bring Pokemon to the global stage with affection and humor, making this book the ultimate look at the rise of the franchise in Japan and then North America, but also the generation of kids whose passion for "catching them all" created a unique cultural phenomenon that continues to make a profound impact today.

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling new Pokemon Sun and Moon video games! Sun dreams of money. Moon dreams of science. When their paths cross with Team Skull, both their plans go awry. Moon is on her way to deliver a rare Pokemon to Professor Kukui in the Alola region when she meets his good friend Sun, a courier entrusted with a special Pokedex. Sun offers to safely deliver Moon to the professor's lab...but then they tangle with a group of grunts from Team Skull and are attacked by a mysterious Pokemon! What does the mysterious Pokemon leave in its wake...? New adventures set in the world of the newest iteration of the game, Pokemon Sun & Moon.

Unleash your creativity and escape to the world of Legendary and Mythical Pokemon! Color your way through the Pokemon world! This deluxe coloring book is filled with nearly 100 pages of intricate patterns and pictures of the amazing and mysterious Legendary and Mythical Pokemon. Perfect for any Pokemon fan.

All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! A deluxe omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokemon Adventures manga series, collecting all 29 volumes of the original series into ten premium books. Red doesn't just want to train Pokemon, he wants to be their friend too. That makes things even more complicated than usual as he travels through dangerous zones battling gym leaders for badges and discovering secret Pokemon along the way. Now he's got to team up with his rival Blue and the thief Green to fight a common enemy. Can he stay focused enough to rise to the challenge? Collects the original Pokemon Adventures volumes 1, 2 and 3!

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region! Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokemon, both dream of entering the Galar region's gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokemon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Casey and Henry can't enter Galar region tournaments without the support of the local champion, Leon! But with train disruptions, Team Yell and wild Dynamax Pokemon getting in their way, will they ever get a chance to impress him?! Who's going to get these wandering Wooloo off the train tracks?

Fans of Pokémon won't want to miss this cool graphic novel with 2 new stories! This 128-page, full-colour graphic novel includes two stories jam-packed with adventure and Pokémon battles. First, Ash is determined to help his friend's mum who has been taken by a mysterious Ultra Beast through an Ultra Wormhole! But when he finally reaches her, only a Z-move can get her back. Is Ash up for the challenge? Then, Ash takes on his first assignment as an Ultra Guardian on an action-packed Ultra mission! With tons of art on every page from the animated show airing on Disney XD, this comic book is the perfect new format for Pokémon fans.

Awesome Pokemon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon X and Y video games! X was a Pokemon Trainer child prodigy. He hated being in the spotlight, so he took to hiding in his room and avoiding everyone-including his best friend Y. But now a surprise attack has brought X out of hiding! Now it's up to X to use the skills that made him champion to defeat the threat looming over Vaniville Town. Can the reclusive X and the determined Y help their friends ward off two Legendary Pokemon and the mysterious Team Flare?!

Witness the end of Ash's journey, as the legendary Pokemon trainer and Pikachu take on Leon and Charizard in an epic battle to be crowned the champion! Follow all the action as Ash takes on his biggest Pokémon battle ever. Featuring some old friends, epic villains and classic Pokémon, this thrilling story sees the realisation of a lifelong dream and the finale of a legend. This epic Chapter Book is based on the exciting adventures from Pokémon Ultimate Journeys, the top-rated animated series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this book is ideal for all readers and Pokémon fans. Also available in this range: Pokémon: A New Beginning Pokémon: A New Companion

Ash is back in awesome adventures that take place across multiple regions of the best-selling Pokemon video games! Ash is back and more determined than ever to be a Pokemon Master! Now he's teamed up with a new friend, Goh, who wants to collect every Pokemon from every region! In the final volume of Pokemon Journeys, Ash progresses further in the Pokemon World Coronation Series. If he can advance to Ultra Class, he'll become an even more powerful Trainer! Meanwhile, Goh prepares to join a group that could help him get the most elusive Pokemon. Will Goh finally catch Mew?

All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! A stylish omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokemon Adventures manga, collecting all the original volumes of the series you know and love. One of Team Rocket's Three Beasts turns against their leader Giovanni and seeks to usurp his power. Silver learns a shocking secret about his family. Red and Mewtwo hazard a daring escape. And-whoa! The Team Rocket airship is about to crash-land! Plus, meet Trainer Emerald, who likes Pokemon battles but doesn't like Pokemon! Collects the original Pokemon Adventures volumes 25, 26 & 27!

All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! A stylish new omnibus edition of the best-selling Pokemon Adventures manga, collecting all the original volumes of the series you know and love. The Pokemon Gym Leader exhibition matches have begun. Trainer Gold and Trainer Silver both want to discover the identity of a masked man plotting to invade the stadium. But Silver might have an agenda too! And then, in the first chapters of the Ruby & Sapphire arc, Ruby wants to do what his Gym Leader father never did-win Pokemon Contests! Collects the original Pokemon Adventures volumes 13, 14 & 15!

Whether you’re yet to catch your first Pokémon or have been training for a while. This Beginners Guide is the perfect starting point on your Pokémon journey. Do you know your Electric-types from your Water-types? How many evolutions Eevee has? Or which First Partner Pokémon will suit you best in each region? These questions, and more, are answered in this handy Beginners Guide, covering all the important topics you’ll need to start you on your way to becoming a Master Pokémon Trainer. So if you want to know about Poké Balls and Poké block, what a Z-Ring is, or what use a Rotom Phone will be, then this is the perfect guide for every budding trainer.

Ash is back in awesome adventures that take place across multiple regions of the best-selling Pokemon video games! Ash is back and more determined than ever to be a Pokemon Master! Now he's teamed up with a new friend, Goh, who wants to collect every Pokemon from every region! When Ash and Pikachu hitch a ride aboard the Legendary Pokemon Lugia, they discover another kid is also on board! Meet Goh, who wants to catch every Pokemon ever-including Mew! Can Ash and Goh make their lofty dreams come true?

This guidebook is all about Eevee - one of the most popular Pokemon! Discover everything you need to know about this unique and adorable character and its many Evolutions. Eevee is an amazing Pokemon. It's called the Evolution Pokemon for good reason - it has nine known Evolutions! And it's cute in any form. Get the inside scoop on everything you need to know about this popular Pokemon in this guidebook that's packed with colour illustrations Comes with a poster Perfect for old and new fans of Pokemon.

Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon Sword & Shield video games set in the wild Galar region! Casey Shield, a hacker who invented the Dynamax Simulator, and Henry Sword, a boy who repairs gear for Pokemon, both dream of entering the Galar region's Gym battles. For Casey, it's a chance to reunite with her lost Pokemon. For Henry, it's an opportunity to search for the legendary Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield. Henry and Casey participate in the Gym Challenge! Henry's skills as a Pokemon Gear Artisan are put to the test as he battles multiple Gym Leaders! Meanwhile, Casey continues to search for her long-lost Pokemon. Are Henry and Casey up to their new tasks?

Pokémon Code Breakers is the ultimate brain busting introduction to codes and puzzles. Become a master code breaker with this 100% official Pokémon pocket sized puzzle book! Test your code-breaking skills with this ultimate 100% official Pokémon Code Breakers puzzle book! This book is a fantastic introduction to logical thinking and decoding puzzles for kids. A host of fun Pokémon characters help solve the puzzles along the way. With a range of difficulties, each child can work their way up from simple tasks to more complex puzzles. Test your maths skills, work out coordinates, and learn about Morse, Pig Pen and substitution codes. This handy pocket-sized book features over 50 word, number and logic puzzles to solve. With all your favourite Pokémon, including Pikachu, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Wooloo and Squirtle, and packed full of brain-bending codes to crack, you've gotta decipher em' all! Also available in this popular Puzzle book range: Pokémon Mini Mazes Pokémon Brain Teasers Pokémon Pocket Puzzles

Get ready for a new Pokémon adventure in this action-packed chapter book! Join Ash, Pikachu and friends as they discover some new and exciting Pokémon. Embark on an epic adventure with Ash and Goh as they meet a mischievous Grookey and find out how a vision of a mysterious Galarian Ponyta leads Chloe on an exciting quest. This epic Chapter Book is based on two exciting adventures from Pokémon Master Journeys, the top-rated animated series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this book is ideal for all readers and Pokémon fans. Also available in this range: Pokémon: A New Beginning