Pokemon Chapter Book Books in Order

Ash and his friends join a Pokémon fossil dig, but Team Rocket wakes ancient creatures, including Aerodactyl. With trouble growing around them, Ash also discovers a mysterious egg that raises new questions about the Pokémon world.

Ash Ketchum sets out to become a Pokémon master with Pikachu as his first partner. But Pikachu refuses to follow his instructions, leaving Ash to build trust with the creature he hopes will help him begin his adventure.

Ash and Pikachu accept an invitation to a Pokémon party aboard a cruise ship, unaware that Team Rocket plans to steal the guests' Pokémon. Their apparent holiday turns into a shipwreck adventure involving an island of enormous creatures.

Ash needs a ghost Pokémon to challenge Sabrina's powerful psychic team and win a Marsh badge. He and Pikachu spend a frightening night at Pokémon Tower, hoping to find an ally among the strange creatures inside.

Ash enters a major Pokémon competition, but his powerful Charizard still refuses to listen to him. Remembering how their partnership began, Ash faces the challenge of relying on a stubborn companion when the battle matters most.

A mission to the Orange Islands brings Ash unfamiliar Pokémon and changes to his traveling group. New companions and the gentle Lapras open another stage of his journey, with surprises waiting beyond the places he already knows.

Ash helps Windy compete in a Pokémon hot-air-balloon race for a rare Dratini. Storms, Beedrill and Team Rocket's attacks threaten their progress, forcing them to overcome hazards in the sky as well as dishonest opponents.

Ash recalls meeting the mischievous Squirtle Squad and gaining a loyal partner from its ranks. Their story follows Squirtle's role in his adventures and a return to the squad's home island when danger threatens it.

The Orange Islands introduce Ash to unusual Pokémon, including a crystal Onix and pink creatures. Team Rocket sees new targets for theft, leaving Ash to protect rare discoveries and keep Pikachu from falling into their traps.

Ash's journey brings him to Cerulean City, where Misty's connection to the local gym changes what he expects from his next battle. Adventures involving her sisters and water Pokémon put Misty and her abilities at the center.

Ash wants to beat Gary in a Pokémon talent contest, but he hasn't prepared an act. When Team Rocket's performance puts the audience and Pokémon under its spell, winning becomes less urgent than finding a way to stop them.

Left in charge of a gym, Jessie and James turn their new positions into another scheme to defeat Ash. With Pikachu their intended prize, Ash must face opponents whose plans depend on cheating rather than fair battles.

Ash welcomes Chikorita onto his Pokémon team, only to discover that the new arrival is jealous of Pikachu. Their rivalry creates a different kind of training challenge as Ash tries to help both companions work together.

Ash reaches Pummelo Stadium for his biggest Orange Islands challenge yet. Facing the champion's powerful Dragonite, he must rely on Pikachu and his other Pokémon to prove that earning badges was only the beginning.

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends encounter Pokémon mysteries that need more than a good battle strategy. Strange happenings and missing Pokémon send them looking for clues, with Hoothoot, Spinarak, and Stantler involved along the way.

Team Rocket is collecting Pokémon in Johto, putting Ledyba, Hoppip, and Wooper in danger. Ash and his friends must work out a rescue plan before the thieves can carry off their latest captures.

Ash and Pikachu head into Johto to meet new Pokémon and pursue another set of badges. Their journey brings unfamiliar challenges, while Team Rocket's schemes threaten to turn their latest adventure into a rescue mission.

Jessie, James, and Meowth dream of becoming great Pokémon thieves, but their schemes keep colliding with Ash and his friends. This adventure follows Team Rocket's side of the story as they pursue their latest plans.

Ash's Totodile falls for a juggling Azumarill, but romance becomes a rescue mission when Team Rocket intervenes. With Squirtle also returning to its squad, Ash has plenty to handle among his Pokémon friends.

Ash and Pikachu encounter powerful Pokémon in Johto, including a trainer's fierce Scizor and a pack of wild Houndour. A rare Noctowl presents another challenge as Ash continues searching for new Pokémon to battle and catch.

A hard-earned victory leaves Ash feeling confident as he and his friends continue through Johto. But determined opponents and Team Rocket's pursuit threaten his winning streak, testing whether his enthusiasm can carry him through the next challenges.