A Book in Order

Series · 40 books

Pokemon Books in Order

The complete Pokemon reading order — 40 books from 1999–2010.

  1. 01 Pokemon Tales, Volume 1 1999 Amazon — buy Pokemon Tales, Volume 1 Bookshop — buy Pokemon Tales, Volume 1 ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Tales, Volume 1 eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Tales, Volume 1
  2. 02 I choose you! 1999 Amazon — buy I choose you! Bookshop — buy I choose you! ThriftBooks — buy I choose you! eBooks.com — buy I choose you!
  3. 03 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon 1999 Amazon — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon Bookshop — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon ThriftBooks — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon eBooks.com — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon
  4. 04 Pokemon 1999 Amazon — buy Pokemon Bookshop — buy Pokemon ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon eBooks.com — buy Pokemon
  5. 05 Pokémon Adventures Monthly Issues #3 1999 Amazon — buy Pokémon Adventures Monthly Issues #3 Bookshop — buy Pokémon Adventures Monthly Issues #3 ThriftBooks — buy Pokémon Adventures Monthly Issues #3 eBooks.com — buy Pokémon Adventures Monthly Issues #3
  6. 06 Bye, Bye, Butterfree 1999 Amazon — buy Bye, Bye, Butterfree Bookshop — buy Bye, Bye, Butterfree ThriftBooks — buy Bye, Bye, Butterfree eBooks.com — buy Bye, Bye, Butterfree
  7. 07 Mewtwo Strikes Back 1999 Amazon — buy Mewtwo Strikes Back Bookshop — buy Mewtwo Strikes Back ThriftBooks — buy Mewtwo Strikes Back eBooks.com — buy Mewtwo Strikes Back
  8. 08 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon 1999 Amazon — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon Bookshop — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon ThriftBooks — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon eBooks.com — buy Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon
  9. 09 Pokemon. Pathways to Adventure 1999 Amazon — buy Pokemon. Pathways to Adventure Bookshop — buy Pokemon. Pathways to Adventure ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon. Pathways to Adventure eBooks.com — buy Pokemon. Pathways to Adventure
  10. 10 Island of the Giant Pokémon 1999 Amazon — buy Island of the Giant Pokémon Bookshop — buy Island of the Giant Pokémon ThriftBooks — buy Island of the Giant Pokémon eBooks.com — buy Island of the Giant Pokémon
  11. 11 How to draw Pokemon 1999 Amazon — buy How to draw Pokemon Bookshop — buy How to draw Pokemon ThriftBooks — buy How to draw Pokemon eBooks.com — buy How to draw Pokemon
  12. 12 The Art of Pokemon 1999 Amazon — buy The Art of Pokemon Bookshop — buy The Art of Pokemon ThriftBooks — buy The Art of Pokemon eBooks.com — buy The Art of Pokemon
  13. 13 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7 2000 Amazon — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7 Bookshop — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7 ThriftBooks — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7 eBooks.com — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7
  14. 14 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #1 2000 Amazon — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #1 Bookshop — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #1 ThriftBooks — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #1 eBooks.com — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #1
  15. 15 Pokemon Gold & Silver Versions - Prima's Official Strategy Guide 2000 Amazon — buy Pokemon Gold & Silver Versions - Prima's Official Strategy Guide Bookshop — buy Pokemon Gold & Silver Versions - Prima's Official Strategy Guide ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Gold & Silver Versions - Prima's Official Strategy Guide eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Gold & Silver Versions - Prima's Official Strategy Guide
  16. 16 Pokemon Pop Quiz 2000 Amazon — buy Pokemon Pop Quiz Bookshop — buy Pokemon Pop Quiz ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Pop Quiz eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Pop Quiz
  17. 17 World's Best Pokemon Drawing Book 2000 Amazon — buy World's Best Pokemon Drawing Book Bookshop — buy World's Best Pokemon Drawing Book ThriftBooks — buy World's Best Pokemon Drawing Book eBooks.com — buy World's Best Pokemon Drawing Book
  18. 18 Psy évolution 2000 Amazon — buy Psy évolution Bookshop — buy Psy évolution ThriftBooks — buy Psy évolution eBooks.com — buy Psy évolution
  19. 19 Surf's up, Pikachu! (Pokemon Junior #1) 2000 Amazon — buy Surf's up, Pikachu! (Pokemon Junior #1) Bookshop — buy Surf's up, Pikachu! (Pokemon Junior #1) ThriftBooks — buy Surf's up, Pikachu! (Pokemon Junior #1) eBooks.com — buy Surf's up, Pikachu! (Pokemon Junior #1)
  20. 20 Pokémon Gold and Silver 2000 Amazon — buy Pokémon Gold and Silver Bookshop — buy Pokémon Gold and Silver ThriftBooks — buy Pokémon Gold and Silver eBooks.com — buy Pokémon Gold and Silver
  21. 21 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 4 2000 Amazon — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 4 Bookshop — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 4 ThriftBooks — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 4 eBooks.com — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 4
  22. 22 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 3 2001 Amazon — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 3 Bookshop — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 3 ThriftBooks — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 3 eBooks.com — buy ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 3
  23. 23 Prize Pokemon (Pokemon Chapter Books) 2001 Amazon — buy Prize Pokemon (Pokemon Chapter Books) Bookshop — buy Prize Pokemon (Pokemon Chapter Books) ThriftBooks — buy Prize Pokemon (Pokemon Chapter Books) eBooks.com — buy Prize Pokemon (Pokemon Chapter Books)
  24. 24 The Official Pokemon Handbook 2 2001 Amazon — buy The Official Pokemon Handbook 2 Bookshop — buy The Official Pokemon Handbook 2 ThriftBooks — buy The Official Pokemon Handbook 2 eBooks.com — buy The Official Pokemon Handbook 2
  25. 25 Magical Pokemon Journey, Part 3, Number 3 2001 Amazon — buy Magical Pokemon Journey, Part 3, Number 3 Bookshop — buy Magical Pokemon Journey, Part 3, Number 3 ThriftBooks — buy Magical Pokemon Journey, Part 3, Number 3 eBooks.com — buy Magical Pokemon Journey, Part 3, Number 3
  26. 26 A Pokémon Snow-down - #8 Pokémon Junior 2001 Amazon — buy A Pokémon Snow-down - #8 Pokémon Junior Bookshop — buy A Pokémon Snow-down - #8 Pokémon Junior ThriftBooks — buy A Pokémon Snow-down - #8 Pokémon Junior eBooks.com — buy A Pokémon Snow-down - #8 Pokémon Junior
  27. 27 Magical Pokémon Journey, Vol. 5 2002 Amazon — buy Magical Pokémon Journey, Vol. 5 Bookshop — buy Magical Pokémon Journey, Vol. 5 ThriftBooks — buy Magical Pokémon Journey, Vol. 5 eBooks.com — buy Magical Pokémon Journey, Vol. 5
  28. 28 How to draw Pokémon 2002 Amazon — buy How to draw Pokémon Bookshop — buy How to draw Pokémon ThriftBooks — buy How to draw Pokémon eBooks.com — buy How to draw Pokémon
  29. 29 Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire 2003 Amazon — buy Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Bookshop — buy Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire
  30. 30 The Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow 2006 Amazon — buy The Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow Bookshop — buy The Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow ThriftBooks — buy The Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow eBooks.com — buy The Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow
  31. 31 The Best of Pokémon Adventures Red 2006 Amazon — buy The Best of Pokémon Adventures Red Bookshop — buy The Best of Pokémon Adventures Red ThriftBooks — buy The Best of Pokémon Adventures Red eBooks.com — buy The Best of Pokémon Adventures Red
  32. 32 Pokemon Tales: Pikachu's Day 2006 Amazon — buy Pokemon Tales: Pikachu's Day Bookshop — buy Pokemon Tales: Pikachu's Day ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Tales: Pikachu's Day eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Tales: Pikachu's Day
  33. 33 Pokemon Diamond & Pearl 2007 Amazon — buy Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Bookshop — buy Pokemon Diamond & Pearl ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Diamond & Pearl eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Diamond & Pearl
  34. 34 Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2007 Amazon — buy Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Bookshop — buy Pokemon Mystery Dungeon ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Mystery Dungeon eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Mystery Dungeon
  35. 35 Pokémon 2008 Amazon — buy Pokémon Bookshop — buy Pokémon ThriftBooks — buy Pokémon eBooks.com — buy Pokémon
  36. 36 Legendary Pokémon 2009 Amazon — buy Legendary Pokémon Bookshop — buy Legendary Pokémon ThriftBooks — buy Legendary Pokémon eBooks.com — buy Legendary Pokémon
  37. 37 World of Sinnoh 2009 Amazon — buy World of Sinnoh Bookshop — buy World of Sinnoh ThriftBooks — buy World of Sinnoh eBooks.com — buy World of Sinnoh
  38. 38 Pokémon Platinum Version 2009 Amazon — buy Pokémon Platinum Version Bookshop — buy Pokémon Platinum Version ThriftBooks — buy Pokémon Platinum Version eBooks.com — buy Pokémon Platinum Version
  39. 39 Pokemon Adventures 2010 Amazon — buy Pokemon Adventures Bookshop — buy Pokemon Adventures ThriftBooks — buy Pokemon Adventures eBooks.com — buy Pokemon Adventures
  40. 40 The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions) 2010 Amazon — buy The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions) Bookshop — buy The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions) ThriftBooks — buy The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions) eBooks.com — buy The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions)

Reading tracker

Track your progress through Pokemon

Tick books off as you read them — your progress is saved on this device. Print it for a paper checklist, or save it as a PDF.

Read# TitleYear Date finished
1 Pokemon Tales, Volume 1 1999
2 I choose you! 1999
3 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon 1999
4 Pokemon 1999
5 Pokémon Adventures Monthly Issues #3 1999
6 Bye, Bye, Butterfree 1999
7 Mewtwo Strikes Back 1999
8 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon 1999
9 Pokemon. Pathways to Adventure 1999
10 Island of the Giant Pokémon 1999
11 How to draw Pokemon 1999
12 The Art of Pokemon 1999
13 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 7 2000
14 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL #1 2000
15 Pokemon Gold & Silver Versions - Prima's Official Strategy Guide 2000
16 Pokemon Pop Quiz 2000
17 World's Best Pokemon Drawing Book 2000
18 Psy évolution 2000
19 Surf's up, Pikachu! (Pokemon Junior #1) 2000
20 Pokémon Gold and Silver 2000
21 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 4 2000
22 ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 3 2001
23 Prize Pokemon (Pokemon Chapter Books) 2001
24 The Official Pokemon Handbook 2 2001
25 Magical Pokemon Journey, Part 3, Number 3 2001
26 A Pokémon Snow-down - #8 Pokémon Junior 2001
27 Magical Pokémon Journey, Vol. 5 2002
28 How to draw Pokémon 2002
29 Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire 2003
30 The Best of Pokemon Adventures Yellow 2006
31 The Best of Pokémon Adventures Red 2006
32 Pokemon Tales: Pikachu's Day 2006
33 Pokemon Diamond & Pearl 2007
34 Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2007
35 Pokémon 2008
36 Legendary Pokémon 2009
37 World of Sinnoh 2009
38 Pokémon Platinum Version 2009
39 Pokemon Adventures 2010
40 The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions) 2010

Pokemon reading order — abookinorder.com

Where to start

Begin with Pokemon Tales, Volume 1 (1999). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Pokemon — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.

Frequently asked

How many Pokemon books are there?

40 to date, spanning 1999–2010.

What is the newest Pokemon book?

The Pokémon Sneak (battle dimensions), published in 2010.