A deluxe hardcover edition of the first Pokémon Adventures manga arc featuring exclusive gold finishes and gilded edges!

Join Red as he competes with his rival Blue, travels through dangerous zones, battles Gym Leaders for badges, and discovers the secrets of the Pokémon!

Red doesn't just want to train Pokémon--he wants to be their friend too. Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl seem game, though independent Pikachu won't be so easy to win over! But as Red improves as a Pokémon Trainer, so does his competition. And soon Red must team up with his biggest rival, Blue, to defeat a common enemy!

And watch out for Team Rocket, Red... They're out to get ya!