Pocket Monsters Special

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Pocket Monsters Special 50 (ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 50) is the 50th volume of Pocket Monsters Special and the sixth full volume of the BW Chapter. It was released in both a regular version and a special version in celebration of the series reaching the 50 volume landmark.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Chapter	Title	Debut
511	"vs. Gothilselle" (VSゴチルゼル)	CoroCoro Ichiban! January 2013 Issue
	Adventure Map 1
512	"vs. Crimgan" (VSクリムガン)	CoroCoro Ichiban! February 2013 Issue
	Adventure Map 2
513	"vs. Gureggru" (VSグレッグル)	CoroCoro Ichiban! March 2013 Issue
	Adventure Map 3
514	"vs. Monose" (VSモノズ)	CoroCoro Ichiban! April 2013 Issue
515	"vs. Keldeo" (VSケルディオ)	Pokemon Fan Issue 26
516	"vs. Onondo" (VSオノンド)	Pokemon Fan Issue 28
517	"vs. Ohbem" (VSオーべム)	CoroCoro Ichiban! May 2013 Issue
	Adventure Map 4
518	"vs. Kenhorou" (VSケンホロウ)	CoroCoro Ichiban! June 2013 Issue
	"The Seven Sages of the Plasma-Dan!!" (プラズマ団七賢人!!)

Volume Information

Release Date: March 30th, 2014	Published By: Shogakukan under the "Tentou-Mushi Comics Special" brand
Price: 950 yen (special edition, before tax) 566 yen (regular edition)	Page Count: 211 (graphic novel) 64 (art book)
Size: 18 x 12.6	ISBN: ISBN 978-4-09-159185-2 (special edition) ISBN 978-4-09-141708-4 (regular edition)

From the creators

Yamamoto Satoshi
"This is the first time I've drawn a Pokemon League since the Gold & Silver Crystal days. That's 37 volumes ago for those of you keeping count. However, that was an exhibition match; it was actually 47 volumes ago, back in Volume 3, since there's been a proper League. But since this is PokeSpe so it's not just a bunch of battles between really strong guys! We won't let it be that! The ignition of the flame of various ideas and the intricate plotting by suspicious people has started!"

Kusaka Hidenori
"When I was in elementary school I moved to Shinjuku Ward and have been living in the same neighborhood since then. Sometimes I wonder about the people I knew before the move, like the friends I made back in preschool, and what they're up to today. The way Dia looks to Pearl, or the way Black looks to Cheren and Bel. There's definitely something special there. For someone like me who thinks that way and who didn't have anything like that growing up it makes me a bit envious. "Childhood friend"...it really is a word that strikes a chord."

Chapter 511 "vs. Gothilselle"
CoroCoro Ichiban! January 2013 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Opening" (開幕)
Released in: The January 2013 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale November 21st, 2012)

25 pages

As the doors to the Pokemon League open, the Four Heavenly Emperors gather to discuss how to deal with the Plasma-Dan. Eventually, Cattleya presents her Gothilselle to the group and suggests they use its psychic powers to locate the kidnapped Gym Leaders. Elsewhere, Black continues to be haunted by the memory of his Mun'na left him. He announces that he's returning to Kanoko Town; when White protests, he tells her that he only ever wanted to win the Pokemon League and that all this stuff about legendary pokemon and the Plasma-Dan is just way too much for him. Just then, Black's pokemon - Emboar, Dentula, Wargle, and Abagoura - approach their trainer with tears in their eyes. Black realizes that his pokemon wanted to win the Pokemon League just as badly as he did and decides that he can't give up now. Later, Black pays a visit to Shaga and challenges him to a Gym Battle, stating that he technically has until the following day's opening ceremony to earn his eighth badge. Meanwhile, Cattleya tells the others that her pokemon has been able to communicate with the Gym Leaders and that they have a message from them: "Help us."

Notes

N/A

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Adventure Map 1

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 46 Ability: Blaze		Regal Pokemon Amanda (Jalorda, female) Grass-Type Lv. 37 Ability: Overgrow
	Valiant Pokemon War (Wargle, male) Normal-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 56 Ability: Sheer Force		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. 56 Ability: Unnerve		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 31 Ability: Limber
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Abagoura, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 40 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

Current Status
Black's Current Location: Sekka City

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Chapter 512 "vs. Crimgan"
CoroCoro Ichiban! February 2013 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Communication" (交信)
Released in: The February 2013 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale December 21st, 2012)

25 pages

Due to Shaga's commitments as the sponsor of the Pokemon League, the Gym Leader only has time for a one-on-one battle with Black. The match begins, but before long it becomes painfully obvious that Black's Wargle is no match for Shaga's Crimgan. Black is about to concede defeat when Cattleya bursts in and announces that the captured Gym Leaders want to speak to him! Through Gothilselle's psychic powers, the Gym Leaders tell Black that they don't know where they are but that it's somewhere dark and quiet. They then tell him that they heard about Musha leaving and convince him that he can't assume all his pokemon feel the same way about his dreams that his Mun'na did. Feeling better about himself, Black commands his Wargle to use Air Slash on the door Cattleya used to get in. The attack lets snow and cold air in, paralyzing Crimgan and allowing Wargle to finish it off. Shaga quickly grabs Black by the collar, drags him in front of a TV camera, and announces that a last minute entry is going to be accepted. The 32 contestants begin their elimination battles on Champion Road until, at last, the Top 8 are announced.

Notes

The top eight for the Isshu League are Handsome (in disguise), Black, Iris, Plasma-Dan Seven Sage Vio, a boy who seems to be a mix of the Youngster and PokeManiac trainer classes, a person in a cloak with an iron mask, Shizui, and Cheren.

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Adventure Map 2

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 47 Ability: Blaze		Regal Pokemon Amanda (Jalorda, female) Grass-Type Lv. 38 Ability: Overgrow
	Valiant Pokemon War (Wargle, male) Normal-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 57 Ability: Sheer Force		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. 57 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. 41 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

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

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Chapter 513 "vs. Gureggru"
CoroCoro Ichiban! March 2013 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Infiltration" (潜入)
Released in: The March 2013 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale January 21st, 2013)

25 pages

As the match-ups for the Best 8 are being decided, Hachiku leaves to find out where the other Gym Leaders are being held. Later, it is decided that the first match of the quarterfinals will be between Black and the mysterious "Handa Samurou." The emcee explains that trainers at the Pokemon League are allowed to have up to three pokemon in their party but that they will lose their match if even one of them faints. He also announces that whoever wins the League this time will not be required to battle Adeku to become the Champion! Before long, the battle between Black's Dentula and Handa Samurou's Gureggru begins. Dentula puts up an Electric Net to protect itself, but Gureggru easily blows it away with Vacuum Wave. Black's opponent begins to pummel Dentula with a barrage of Poison-Type attacks, so he responds by ordering his pokemon to pull down the still airborne net on top of its opponent. Dentula obeys, trapping Gureggru and sending a powerful electric attack its way. Black is declared the winner, forcing his opponent to make a hasty exit. Later, Handa Samurou, who's secretly the International Police Agent "Handsome," continues his investigation on the League participants...

Notes

It is revealed that Vio is going by the alter ego Gurei (グレイ), or "Gray," for this tournament.

The name of the young boy is Petashi (ぺタシ), or Petashi, and the hooded man is named Fuudoman (フードマン), or "Hoodman."

Handsome's alter ego, Handa Samurou (ハンダ　サムロウ), with the space separating the two and everything, seems to be a combination of Handsome's name (ハンサム) and Tarou (タロウ), an extremely common name in Japan not unlike "John Smith." "Handa" is a commonly seen family name as well.

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Adventure Map 3

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 48 Ability: Blaze		Regal Pokemon Amanda (Jalorda, female) Grass-Type Lv. 39 Ability: Overgrow
	Valiant Pokemon War (Wargle, male) Normal-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 58 Ability: Sheer Force		Season Pokemon Jessika (Shikijika, female) Normal-Type and Grass-Type Lv. 29 Ability: Chlorophyll
	Electric Spider Pokemon Tula (Dentula, male) Bug-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 58 Ability: Unnerve		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 33 Ability: Limber
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Abagoura, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 42 Ability: Solid Rock		Caring Pokemon Nancy (Mamanbou, female) Water-Type Lv. 33 Ability: Healer
			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

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

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Chapter 514 "vs. Monose"
CoroCoro Ichiban! April 2013 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Heated Battle" (熱闘)
Released in: The April 2013 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale February 21st, 2013)

26 pages

The Isshu League continues! The second round is between Cheren's Kenhorou and Petashi's Monose. After Cheren defeats his opponent with his pokemon's God Bird attack, Black notices that his childhood friend is being uncharacteristically cold toward Petashi. Meanwhile, Handsome continues to watch the League, particularly the mysterious stranger named "Gray." Round Three starts soon with Hoodman and Ohbem vs. Shizui and Bluengel. Shizui thinks he's going to win after using Bluengel's Cursed Body Ability to disable Ohbem's Energy Ball attack, but his opponent is able to turn things around with a surprise Shadow Ball attack. The final match of the semi-finals is between Iris and Gray. Gray has his Freezio wrap its ice chain around Iris' Onondo, trapping the Dragon-Type pokemon! Fortunately, Onondo is able to use its fangs to cut through the chain and rush forward with a Rock Break attack that KOs its opponent. As the Top 4 is announced, Hachiku looks on and wonders if the other Gym Leaders not having any memory of their kidnapping has something to do with the "Brain Pokemon" Ohbem that's belongs to Hoodman. White, who is revealed to have been standing by his side the whole time, offers to help investigate.

Notes

N/A

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Chapter 515 "vs. Keldeo"
Pokemon Fan Issue 26

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Seishin" (清心) (this may be a misspelling of 精神, meaning "spirit")
Released in: Pokemon Fan Issue 26 (on-sale November 20th, 2012)

26 pages

The legendary pokemon Virizion, Terrakion, and Cobalon all think back to their encounter with Black. Virizion and Terrakion are convinced they can start trusting humans again, but Cobalon refuses to forgive them for all the suffering they've caused. Suddenly, Cobalon senses an unfriendly presence and fires a beam at it from its forehead! After a terrific explosion, the Dark Trinity jumps out from its hiding place and rush toward the pokemon! Cobalon uses Metal Burst to retreat, givng the Dark Trinity no choice but to give up capturing them. Later, the legendary pokemon meet up with a young Keldeo near Sangi Town to see how its training is going. As Keldeo works on perfecting its "sword," Cobalon wonders where the Dark Trinity ran off to. On a laboratory in an island not far off, the Dark Trinity watch as the organization's newest creation tests outs its power. Suddenly, the Sanyou City Gym Leaders - Dent, Corn, and Pod - appear in the lab and challenge the Dark Trinity to a battle! As the three on three battle in the P2 Lab begins, the four legendary deer pokemon head toward the island to put an end to the Plasma-Dan's evil plans.

Notes

The Sanyou City Gym Leaders and the Dark Trinity are revealed not to be the same people despite all the hints to the contrary.

According to the official website, this is part one of a two part story that's meant to tie the events of the Black & White chapter to the B2 W2 chapter.

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Chapter 516 "vs. Onondo"
Pokemon Fan Issue 28

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Final Four" (四強)
Released in: Pokemon Fan Issue 28 (on-sale February 20th, 2013)

24 pages

The Isshu League continues with a three-on-three match between Black and Iris! As Iris' Onondo is attacked by Black's Wargle, it evolves into Ononokusu! Iris says that she knew it was about time for it to evolve since it's been fighting so many tough battles lately. Black, knowing that he'll lose if even one of his pokemon is knocked out, switches out his Wargle with Dentula. Likewise, Iris sends out her Crimgan. As the two pokemon fight, Iris thinks back to her time in Fusube City, aka the Village of the Dragons, and how she first met Shaga and Adeku. She then reveals that her ultimate goal is to become the Champion and defeat N so she can avenge her mentor's defeat. Black doesn't let up and sends out his Protoga, so Iris sends her Ononokusu back out to counter Protoga's Hard Rock Ability. As Ononokusu swings at its opponent with its sword-like fangs, Protoga use its powerful jaws to catch them and then deliver a devastating Ice Beam at point blank range! After Iris' pokemon is knocked out, Black approaches Iris and tells her that she doesn't have anything to worry because he also wants to take down N.

Notes

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Chapter 517 "vs. Ohbem"
CoroCoro Ichiban! May 2013 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Rumbling" (鳴動)
Released in: The May 2013 Issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale March 21st, 2013)

25 pages

Makomo-Hakase, Shouko, and Araragi-Hakase arrive in a VIP room to watch the Pokemon League. Araragi-Hakase brings her colleagues up to speed and specifically talks about the transition White's made from Pokemon Talent Agent to seasoned battler. Elsewhere, White bumps into Shizui and finds out that "Hoodman" was able to enter the League without collecting all eight Gym Badges! White wants to tell Shaga right away, but Shizui stops her and says that Cheren is even more suspicious! White and Shizui watch as Cheren defeats Hoodman in the semi-finals. However, Black, who's also watching the match, notices a number of unsettling things about his childhood friend during the battle; the fact that his Tsutarja still hasn't evolved despite it being on the path to do so, Cheren withdrawing Tsutarja even though it still wanted to fight, Cheren having no reaction to Petashi cheering for him, etc. Cheren addresses each of these observations in a cold and uncaring way, prompting Black to leap onto the battlefield and demand they settle things right then and there! Meanwhile, the Four Heavenly Emperors are getting ready to battle whoever wins the Pokemon League when they notice that the Plasma-Dan has begun to make its move...

Notes

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Adventure Map 4

Black's Pokemon		White's Pokemon
	Mega Fire Pig Pokemon Boar (Emboar, male) Fire-Type and Fighting-Type Lv. 49 Ability: Blaze		Regal Pokemon Amanda (Jalorda, female) Grass-Type Lv. 40 Ability: Overgrow
	Valiant Pokemon War (Wargle, male) Normal-Type and Flying-Type Lv. 59 Ability: Sheer Force		Season Pokemon Jessika (Shikijika, female) Normal-Type and Grass-Type Lv. 30 Ability: Chlorophyll
	Electric Spider Pokemon Tula (Dentula, male) Bug-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 59 Ability: Unnerve		Trap Pokemon Dorothy (Maggyo, female) Ground-Type and Electric-Type Lv. 34 Ability: Limber
	Prototurtle Pokemon Goura (Abagoura, male) Water-Type and Rock-Type Lv. 43 Ability: Solid Rock		Caring Pokemon Nancy (Mamanbou, female) Water-Type Lv. 34 Ability: Healer
			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

Current Status
Black's Current Location: Pokemon League White's Current Location: Pokemon League

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Chapter 518 "vs. Kenhorou"
CoroCoro Ichiban! June 2013 Issue

Graphic Novel Subtitle: "Best Friends" (親友)
Released in: The June 2013 Issue of CoroCoro Ichiban! (on-sale April 20th, 2013)

27 pages

The final match of the Pokemon League continues! Elsewhere, White sees Hoodman and Grey together and moves in to get a closer look. Before long, she gets captured by Grey's Freezio and is taken to its trainer! Grey then makes the dramatic announcement that he is a member of the Plasma-Dan, prompting Handsome to spring into action and arrest him! Unfortunately, Hoodman uses this opportunity to have his Ohbem Teleport both him and White out of the room! Back on the battlefield, Cheren recounts how, after their tag battle at the Refrigerated Container in Hodomoe City, he began to wonder if the Plasma-Dan was really as bad as everyone keeps saying they are. He meets up with one of the Seven Sages and is eventually brought to see N resurrect Zekrom, an event that causes him to want to obtain more power and become stronger. Back at the Pokemon League, Black is saved when his Musharna returns to him and uses its Dream Mist to knock Cheren out. At that moment, the anger that Black feels toward the Plasma-Dan for using his friend and kidnapping his boss ignites a fire within him that resurrects Reshiram from inside the Light Stone!

Notes

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The Seven Sages of the Plasma-Dan

A special two-page feature in the back of the graphic novel offers a refresher course on each of the seven sages and explains in which chapter they first appeared, which location they were in and what they were doing there, and what their various underlings looked like. It also looks at the Dark Trinity and the goddesses Helena and Verbena.

This concludes Pocket Monsters Special Volume 50.

Anniversary Pocket Monsters Special Illustration Collection "PokeSP Illustrations"

Included with the special edition is a 64-page hardcover illustration collection of the various color artwork completed by Mr. Yamamoto since he took over.

Click here to find out more about this book.

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