Pocket Monsters Special

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Pocket Monsters Special 49 (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 49) is the 49th volume of Pocket Monsters Special and the fifth full volume of the BW Chapter.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter	Title	Debut
504	"vs. Vanirich" (VSバニリッチ)	CoroCoro Ichiban! August 2012
	Adventure Map 1
505	"vs. Tsunbear" (VSツンベアー)	CoroCoro Ichiban! September 2012
506	"vs. Cobalon, Terrakion, and Virizion I" (VSコバルオン・テラキオン・ビリジオンＩ)	Pokemon Fan Issue 21
507	"vs. Cobalon, Terrakion, and Virizion II" (VSコバルオン・テラキオン・ビリジオンＩＩ)	Pokemon Fan Issue 22
	Adventure Map 2
508	"vs. Hihidaruma" (VSヒヒダルマ)	CoroCoro Ichiban! October 2012
	Adventure Map 3
509	"vs. Archaeos" (VSアーケオス)	CoroCoro Ichiban! November 2012
	Adventure Map 4
510	"vs. Daikenki" (VSダイケンキ)	CoroCoro Ichiban! December 2012
	"The Secrets of the Dream Eater Pokemon and the Dream World!!!" (「ゆめくいポケモン」と夢の世界の秘密!!!)
	Title Page Collection (トビラ絵コレクション)

Volume Information

Release Date: January 30th, 2014	Published By: Shogakukan under the "Tentou-Mushi Comics Special" brand
Price: 524 yen (before tax)	Page Count: 179
Size: 18 x 12.6	ISBN: ISBN 978-4-09-141699-5

From the creators

Yamamoto Satoshi
"From the final chapter in this volume onward I started doing the rough draft digitally. What finally converted me was the screentone I was using for things like the characters' clothing and for the special backgrounds was discontinued and all the trouble that caused. I still haven't gotten used to doing everything digitally yet. Does the new stuff pale in comparison to the work I did the old way? Or does it look better? What do you, the readers, think?"

Kusaka Hidenori
"I don't know why but whenever I think about the Isshu Region I feel this warmth in my chest. Maybe it's because the strong messages and the challenges imbedded in the title Pocket Monsters Black & White really grabs me, even today? What are ideals? What is truth? What are dreams? Can you become the hero? No? There are definitely themes in there that anyone who's played these games didn't notice their first time through. We're entering the final part of this story!"

Chapter 504 "vs. Vanirich"
CoroCoro Ichiban! August 2012 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Glimpse" (気配)
Released in: The August 2012 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale June 21st, 2012)

25 pages

A beaten and battered N is trying to befriend Zekrom while the Seven Sages watch. As he tells the legendary pokemon his dream of a world in which humans and pokemon are equal, the expression on Zekrom's face changes. Back at the Sekka Gym, Black finishes solving the ice maze and makes it to where Hachiku is waiting. They immediately begin their Gym Battle with a match between Hachiku's Freezio and Black's Emboar. Using the training it received back at the Cylinder Bridge, Emboar defeats Freezio with a powerful Fighting-Type move. Hachiku calls on his Vanirich next, who is able to freeze its opponent after using its Ice Body Ability to hide. Black calls on his Mun'na next. As the battle continues, Black asks Hachiku why he's having to go through all this training. The Gym Leader reveals that he has possession of the Light Stone and that he and Shaga were hoping Black would eventually be able to command Reshiram in battle! Before long, both Mun'na and Vanirich are defeated, leaving only Black's Protoga and Hachiku's Tsunbear on the battlefield. Meanwhile, over in Souryuu City, Shaga's called a press conference to announce that the Pokemon League will start in one week!

Notes

Shaga reveals that the Pokemon League was originally meant to start in three months from now before he decided to move it up. Coincidentally, the episode of the TV series that aired the night this issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! went on sale (BW 085, "Sing Meloetta! The Melody of Love!!") reveals that the Pokemon League in that series is meant to start in three months as well.

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Adventure Map 1

Black's Current Location: Sekka City

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 42 Ability: Blaze		Grass Snake Pokemon Amanda (Janovy, female) Grass-Type Lv. 32 Ability: Overgrow
	Dream Eater Pokemon Musha (Munna, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 54 Ability: Forewarn		Season Pokemon Jessika (Shikijika, female) Normal-Type and Grass-Type Lv. 27 Ability: Chlorophyll
	Electric Spider Pokemon Tula (Dentula, male) Bug-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 55 Ability: Unnerve		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 31 Ability: Limber
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Protoga, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 36 Ability: Solid Rock		Caring Pokemon Nancy (Mamanbou, female) Water-Type Lv. 31 Ability: Healer
			Diapered Pokemon Barbara (Vulchai, female) Dark-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 36 Ability: Big Pecks
			Cell Pokemon Unibou (Uniran, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 26 Ability: Magic Guard

Chapter 505 "vs. Tsunbear"
CoroCoro Ichiban! September 2012 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Conditions" (条件)
Released in: The September 2012 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale July 21st, 2012)

25 pages

Shaga's press conference continues as the Gym Leader adds that even though the amount of time before the League is now shorter, the number of badges required to enter will remain the same. Later, Shaga reveals to his assistant that he pushed the League up to lure the Plasma-Dan out of hiding. Back in Sekka City, Black's battle with Hachiku is about to reach its conclusion. Even though Black's Protoga evolves into Abagoura, it's still not quick enough to dodge one of Tsunbear's powerful punches to the face. Thinking the battle's been decided, Hachiku tells Black to come back anytime for a rematch. He then hands over the Light Stone and tells him to resurrect Reshiram and use it to fight the Plasma-Dan. Just then, Black smiles - Abagoura wasn't knocked out by Tsunbear's attack after all! Abagoura uses its powerful jaws to chomp Tsunbear's claws to bits before running up to its surprised opponent and finishing it off. With that, Hachiku hands over the Icicle Badge! When Iris sees Black hyping himself up for his final Gym match, she guides him over to a TV so he can hear Shaga's announcement about the League being pushed forward. Black is left speechless.

Notes

N/A

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Chapter 506 "vs. Cobalon, Terrakion, and Virizion I"
Pokemon Fan Issue 21

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Three Swords" (三剣)
Released in: Pokemon Fan Issue 21 (on-sale March 3rd, 2012)

24 pages

The legendary pokemon Voltus, Tornelus, and Landlus are coming after Black! With a jolt, the young trainer wakes up and realizes that he was having a nightmare. Meanwhile, on the Battle Subway, Nobori and Kudari announce that White is ready to face them. Later, Black convinces himself that he needs to capture some legendary pokemon of his own if he wants to stand a chance against the Plasma-Dan. Virizion is the only one he's actually encountered so far, so he begins looking for a way to track it down. Suddenly, the Gym Leader Iris appears and tells him about a rumor of the pokemon living in nearby Fukiyose Cave. Once inside, Black meets a young girl named Shohko and her friend, a bourgeoisie known simply as "Princess." After looking around for a bit, the three trainers run across Virizion and Terrakion! Black sends out his Emboar to fight the duo, but the Fire-Type pokemon is no match for the combination of Virizion's speed and Terrakion's brute strength. At that moment, Princess stands up and declares that she will capture the pokemon herself. Meanwhile, Araragi-Hakase's father begins to tell Iris about how the three pokemon Black is going after don't trust humans...

Notes

The trainers Black meets in the Fukiyose Cave are Shohko (ショーコ) and Hime (姫), or "Princess." There is a trainer named Shouko (ショウコ) on Route 14, but she doesn't have the same pokemon that the Shohko in Pocket Monsters Special has. This trainer was renamed "Ace Trainer Junko" in the English version of the games.

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Chapter 507 "vs. Cobalon, Terrakion, and Virizion II"
Pokemon Fan Issue 22

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Trust" (信用)
Released in: Pokemon Fan Issue 22 (on-sale April 20th, 2012)

24 pages

"Princess" orders her Kuitaran to attack, but a third legendary pokemon, Cobalon, appears and knocks them back. Suddenly, one of the torches Princess was carrying causes an explosion! One of Shohko's Minezumi is trapped in the blaze, so the three pokemon immediately get to work. Virizion runs through the flames and picks up the startled pokemon, Terrakion charges into a nearby wall to create an opening for everyone to escape, and Cobalon smothers the remaining flames by smashing a boulder. Once outside, the legendary pokemon surround the two girls' pokemon and take them away! Just then, Araragi-Hakase's father and Iris appear and tell everyone about how the trio doesn't trust humans because of the terrible things they've done in the past. Black, with the help of Musha, tracks down the trio and confronts them. He explains that the two trainers care about their pokemon very much and that their pokemon, in return, want to be together with them. After silently conferring with each other, the trio releases their prisoners and disappear. As Araragi-Hakase wonders whether or not his words really got through to them, Black realizes that he never actually got around to capturing any of the legendary pokemon.

Notes

Princess' real name is confirmed to be Trish (トリッシュ). A bourgeoise with the same name can be fought in Sazanami Town in the games.

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Adventure Map 2

Black's Current Location: Fukiyose Cave
N's Current Location: Route 6

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 43 Ability: Blaze		Grass Snake Pokemon Amanda (Janovy, female) Grass-Type Lv. 34 Ability: Overgrow
	Dream Eater Pokemon Musha (Munna, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 55 Ability: Forewarn		Season Pokemon Jessika (Shikijika, female) Normal-Type and Grass-Type Lv. 28 Ability: Chlorophyll
	Electric Spider Pokemon Tula (Dentula, male) Bug-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Unnerve		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 32 Ability: Limber
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Abagoura, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 37 Ability: Solid Rock		Caring Pokemon Nancy (Mamanbou, female) Water-Type Lv. 32 Ability: Healer
			Diapered Pokemon Barbara (Vulchai, female) Dark-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 37 Ability: Big Pecks
			Cell Pokemon Unibou (Uniran, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 27 Ability: Magic Guard

Chapter 508 "vs. Hihidaruma"
CoroCoro Ichiban! October 2012 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Summit" (頂上)
Released in: The October 2012 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale August 21st, 2012)

25 pages

As Black begins to freak out, Iris and Hachiku try to convince him to go ahead and revive Reshiram so he can use it to convince Shaga to let him join the Pokemon League with only seven badges. Black, however, isn't convinced that he can do all that in only two weeks. Meanwhile, Adeku and Renbu meet up with N. A double battle between Adeku's Baffaron and Chevargot and N's Archaeos and Hihidaruma begins as Baffaron uses Afro Break on Hihidaruma. The attack causes considerable damage, so N has his pokemon go into Daruma Mode. Adeku responds by having his Chevargot break away from its fight with Archaeos to join Baffaron in delivering a two-sided attack that knocks out N's pokemon. Back on the road, Black wishes his Wargle was there with him both it and his Mun'na are the only ones who can truly understand how he feels right now. Suddenly, White appears and grants his wish by returning his Wargle to him! As Black and Iris admire how many pokemon White's been able to catch, the three of them hear a commotion in the distance and rush over to investigate. When they arrive, they see that Adeku's been knocked out!

Notes

N/A

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Adventure Map 3

Black's Current Location: Route 6
White's Current Location: Route 6
N's Current Location: Route 6

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 44 Ability: Blaze		Regal Pokemon Amanda (Jalorda, female) Grass-Type Lv. 36 Ability: Overgrow
	Dream Eater Pokemon Musha (Munna, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Forewarn		Season Pokemon Jessika (Shikijika, female) Normal-Type and Grass-Type Lv. 29 Ability: Chlorophyll
	Valiant Pokemon War (Wargle, male) Normal-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Sheer Force		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 33 Ability: Limber
	Electric Spider Pokemon Tula (Dentula, male) Bug-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Unnerve		Caring Pokemon Nancy (Mamanbou, female) Water-Type Lv. 33 Ability: Healer
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Abagoura, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 38 Ability: Solid Rock		Diapered Pokemon Barbara (Vulchai, female) Dark-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 38 Ability: Big Pecks
			Cell Pokemon Unibou (Uniran, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 28 Ability: Magic Guard

Chapter 509 "vs. Archaeos"
CoroCoro Ichiban! November 2012 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Transcend" (超越)
Released in: The November 2012 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale September 21st, 2012)

25 pages

Adeku comes to and sends out Agilder and has it use Acid Bomb to knock out N's Archaeos. Black and the others then look around and notice that while Adeku only has Agilder left, N still has both Zorroa and Zekrom! As soon as Black says Zekrom's name, Reshiram appears from out of the Light Stone, lets out a fiersome roar, and then retreats back to Black's bag! Once N's surprise at Black having obtained the Light Stone wears off, he reveals that he won't be using Zekrom in this battle; instead, he's going to use the Pokabu that used to belong to White! Agilder tries to take out Bubu-chan first in order to prevent it from using its Fire-Type attacks on it but is quickly overtaken when Zorroa tricks it using its Illusion Ability. Adeku loses the battle, meaning that N has finally achieved his goal of overtaking the Champion! As N congratulates himself, White approaches Bubu-chan and tells it that she'll support it no matter what it decides to do. Suddenly, Araragi-Hakase's father arrives on the scene and asks everyone to help him defeat N so they can find out where the Plasma-Dan is keeping the Gym Leaders!

Notes

N/A

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Adventure Map 4

Black's Current Location: Route 6
White's Current Location: Route 6
N's Current Location: Route 6

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 45 Ability: Blaze		Regal Pokemon Amanda (Jalorda, female) Grass-Type Lv. 36 Ability: Overgrow
	Dream Eater Pokemon Musha (Munna, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Forewarn		Season Pokemon Jessika (Shikijika, female) Normal-Type and Grass-Type Lv. 30 Ability: Chlorophyll
	Valiant Pokemon War (Wargle, male) Normal-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Sheer Force		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 34 Ability: Limber
	Electric Spider Pokemon Tula (Dentula, male) Bug-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Unnerve		Caring Pokemon Nancy (Mamanbou, female) Water-Type Lv. 34 Ability: Healer
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Abagoura, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 39 Ability: Solid Rock		Diapered Pokemon Barbara (Vulchai, female) Dark-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 39 Ability: Big Pecks
			Cell Pokemon Unibou (Uniran, male) Psychic-Type Lv. 29 Ability: Magic Guard

Chapter 510 "vs. Daikenki"
CoroCoro Ichiban! December 2012 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Need" (必要)
Released in: The December 2012 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale October 21st, 2012)

25 pages

Araragi-Hakase's father, along with Black and White, make quick work of N's remaining pokemon. When the battle's over, his daughter and Makomo arrive on the scene and recall how they used to have two sets of starter pokemon set aside for trainers. A year ago, they say, N came to Araragi-Hakase's father's laboratory and "liberated" the starter pokemon he had there! The Pokabu ran away and the Tsutarja left with N, so Araragi-Hakase's father took the Mijumaru and decided to raise it himself. Back in the present, N uses a Revive on all his pokemon and prepares to go home. Black steps forward to stop him but is surprised to see his pokemon hesitate to engage in battle. Black asks Musha to eat his dreams to figure out a way out of this, but his pokemon refuses! N tells Black that his Mun'na has grown tired of his dreams and that the two of them never really had any real bond outside of that in the first place. Black watches as Musha floats away, leaving his party and devastating its trainer. As N makes his escape, he predicts that Black will appear before him again with Reshiram by his side.

Notes

N/A

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"The Secrets of the Dream Eater Pokemon and the Dream World!!!"

Now that Musha has left Black, let's take a look at the Dream Eater pokemon and the world of dreams! This two-page feature goes into Dream Mist, the ability to see others' dreams (like when Black got a glimpse of N's childhood back in Volume 44), how Munna uses dreams as its food, and what the Dream World is. It also offers a profile of both Munna and the professors researching the pokemon Makomo and Shouko.

Title Page Collection

The title pages used in CoroCoro Ichiban! and Pokemon Fan are omitted when those chapters are reprinted in the graphic novels. This section collects textless versions of those title pages in a gallery. The title pages collected in this volume are:

Magazine Version	Corresponding Chapter in the Graphic Novels
CoroCoro Ichiban! April 2012	Volume 48, Chapter 496 "vs. Tornelus and Voltus and Landlus I"
CoroCoro Ichiban! May 2012	Volume 48, Chapter 497 "vs. Tornelus and Voltus and Landlus II"
CoroCoro Ichiban! June 2012	Volume 48, Chapter 498 "vs. Freezio"
CoroCoro Ichiban! July 2012	Volume 48, Chapter 499 "vs. Protoga"
Pokemon Fan Issue 23	Volume 48, Chapter 500 "vs. Meloetta I"
Pokemon Fan Issue 24	Volume 48, Chapter 501 "vs. Meloetta II"
CoroCoro Ichiban! August 2012	Volume 49, Chapter 504 "vs. Vanirich"

This concludes Pocket Monsters Special Volume 49.

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