Pokemon Chapter books in order

The Pokemon Chapter book series by Tracey West includes over 30 chapter books published from 1999 to 2002, following Ash Ketchum and his Pokemon on their adventures.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 I Choose You 1999 Tracey West Buy
2 Island of the Giant Pokemon 1999 Tracey West Buy
3 Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon 1999 Tracey West Buy
4 Pokemon Chapter Book #03: Attack Of The Prehistoric Pokemon 1999 Tracey West N/A
5 Night in the Haunted Tower 1999 Tracey West Buy
6 Pokemon Chapter Book #05: Team Rocket Blast Off! 1999 Tracey West N/A
7 Team Rocket Blasts Off! 2000 Tracey West Buy
8 Charizard, Go! 2000 Tracey West Buy
9 Splashdown in Cerulean City 2000 Tracey West Buy
10 Return of the Squirtle Squad 2000 Tracey West Buy
11 Journey to the Orange Islands 2000 Tracey West Buy
12 Secret of the Pink Pokemon 2000 Tracey West Buy
13 Scyther, Heart of a Champion 2000 Tracey West Buy
14 The Four-Star Challenge 2000 Tracey West N/A
15 Race To Danger 2000 Tracey West Buy
16 Psyduck Ducks Out 2000 Tracey West Buy
17 Talent Showdown 2000 Tracey West Buy
18 Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium 2000 Tracey West Buy
19 Go West, Young Ash 2001 Tracey West Buy
20 Pokémon Classic Chapter Book #9: Go West, Young Ash 2001 Tracey West N/A
21 Ash Ketchum, Pokémon Detective 2001 Tracey West Buy
22 Battle for the Zephyr Badge 2001 Tracey West Buy
23 Prepare For Trouble 2001 Tracey West Buy
24 All Fired Up 2001 Tracey West Buy
25 The Chikorita Challenge 2001 Tracey West Buy
26 Ash to the Rescue 2001 Tracey West Buy
27 Secrets of the GS Ball 2001 Tracey West Buy
28 Prize Pokemon 2001 Tracey West Buy
29 Teaming Up With Totodile 2001 Tracey West Buy
30 Teaming Up With Totodile: Pokemon The Jhoto Journeys 2001 Tracey West N/A
31 Tough Enough 2002 Tracey West Buy
32 Tough Enough: Pokemon The Johto Journeys 2002 Tracey West N/A
33 Winner Takes All 2002 Tracey West Buy

The Pokemon Chapter series is one of Tracey West’s most extensive franchise writing projects. Beginning with I Choose You in 1999, the 33 books follow Ash Ketchum, Pikachu, and friends through adventures in the Pokemon world. The books adapt storylines from the early seasons of the anime while also creating original plots.

Published between 1999 and 2002, the series arrived during the peak of the original Pokemon craze and gave young fans a way to continue the story between episodes. Titles like Island of the Giant Pokemon, Attack of the Prehistoric Pokemon, and Charizard, Go! capture the energy and excitement of the early anime seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Pokemon Chapter series?

There are 33 books in the Pokemon Chapter series, published between 1999 and 2002.

What is the first book in the Pokemon Chapter series?

The first book in the Pokemon Chapter series is I Choose You, published in 1999.

What are the Pokemon Chapter books about?

The chapter books follow Ash Ketchum and Pikachu as they travel, catch Pokemon, and battle trainers. Starting with I Choose You in 1999, the books adapt and expand on storylines from the early Pokemon anime series.

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