Pokémon Adventures: Volume 42, subtitled The Battle of the Mystri Stage[Notes 2] (Japanese: 三つ舞台の攻防, Hepburn: Mittsu Butai no Koubou, trans. Battle at the Triad Stage) and Mystri Sage Battle[Notes 3], is the 42nd volume of the Pokémon Adventures manga.
Blurb[]
The thrilling conclusion to the story reuniting Pokémon Trainers Gold, Silver and Crystal…and Team Rocket too!
Crystal and Gold battle the enemy while Silver collects the 16 mysterious plates that Team Rocket wants to get their hands on to set their latest diabolical plan in motion. Then, a mysterious force field envelops our three heroes—along with the Pokémon Arceus—and transports them all to…"where"?!
"Which unwanted companions tag along? And what three new Legendaries will our heroes meet there?!"[2]
The Story Is About…[]
- This section, or a part of it, has been transcluded from Pokémon Adventures: Volume 41; any changes involving it should be made there instead. /
Boys and girls and their Pokémon… young people determined to win, sent out into the world with a Pokédex by their mentors and professors…
Our story takes place in the Johto region, several years after the notorious incident with the Masked Man. Team Rocket has made a comeback and are pursuing the mysterious Pokémon Arceus. After winning the Pokéathlon, Gold heads down to Ecruteak City in search of Dragon-type Trainer Lace, who has information about Arceus. Meanwhile, Silver, is attacked in the Safari Zone by Petrel, one of the four Team Rocket Executives.
Silver is reunited with Crystal, and together they head to Ecruteak City. But on their way, they come face to face with Ariana, Another member of the Team Rocket Executives.
Messages[]
Message from Hidenori Kusaka[]
I had a very hard time figuring out how one could defeat Arceus in the Ninth Chapter story arc because "It can change itself to any Pokémon type…" "It's an Alpha Pokémon…" Hm… The more I though about it, the harder it seemed. But after a while, I became interested in Arceus's perspective. So I asked the same question as Gold. "Arceus! Tell me more about yourself!!" What would Arceus's answer be? You'll find out in this volume!!
Message from Satoshi Yamamoto[]
One word to describe the HeartGold SoulSilver story arc is "reassemble." Gold, Silver and Crystal have been on their own, but now they have reassembled. The Plates have been reassembled too, and thus Arceus can transform into seventeen different types (including the Normal type). And in this volume you will witness an even more surprising "reassemblage"… Enjoy this story of reassemblies"!
Characters[]

Team Rocket Executives and the Johto Region Gym Leaders
Humans[]
Info below is retrieved from Viz Media, except info under the "Other humans" sub-header.[2]
- Gold - An uncouth but passionate Pokémon Trainer also known as the Hatcher. A carefree soul who often pushes his luck, yet is unable to ignore the plight of people and Pokémon in trouble.
- Silver - Also known as the Exchanger. He has a dark past, but has overcome it and is ready to embrace his destiny.
- Crystal - A Pokémon specialist known as the Catcher who teaches at the Pokémon Academy. She decided to join Silver on his quest to help protect the future for her young students from the schemes of Team Rocket.
Team Rocket Executives[]
- Archer - This fanatical follower of Giovanni is the leader of the Team Rocket Executives who control the new Team Rocket. Archer is searching for Arceus.
- Proton - This Team Rocket Executive, who excels in analysis, is in charge of locating the Sinjoh Ruins. A calm man devoted to his work.
- Petrel - This Team Rocket Executive is a master of disguise, he uses his skill to sneak into various locations and searches for the sixteen mysterious plates.
- Ariana - The only female member of the Team Rocket Executives is in charge of eliminating anything that might stand in the way of Team Rocket's goals. She attacked Silver and Crys with her powerfully trainer Pokémon.
Johto Region Gym Leaders[]
- Morty - The Gym Leader of Ecruteak City. Nicknamed the "Mystic Seer of the Future" due to his ability to search for missing people and objects. Friends with Eusine.
- Falkner - The Gym Leader of Violet City. Known as the "Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon," he followed in his father Walker's footsteps to become a Gym Leader.
- Bugsy - The Gym Leader of Azalea Town. Known as the "Walking Bug Pokémon Encyclopedia," he has copious knowledge of Bug-type Pokémon. His trademark is his butterfly net.
- Chuck - The Gym Leader of Cianwood City. Known as "His Roaring Fists Do the Talking," he is a famous martial artist who runs his own martial arts dojo. His is also Blue's martial arts master.
Other humans[]
- Lance - A Trainer who specializes in Dragon-type Pokémon and the former leader of the Kanto Elite Four, possesses important information about Arceus, but has mysteriously disappeared.
- Whitney
- Pryce
- Giovanni
Pokémon[]
Gold's[]
Silver's[]
Crystal's[]
Chapters[]
№ | Code | English | Japanese | Image |
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449 | HGSS008 | Raising the Stakes with Rhyperior | VSドサイドン VS Rhyperior () | |
450 | HGSS009 | With a Little Help From Hitmonchan | VSエビワラー VS Hitmonchan () | |
451 | HGSS010 | It Takes Xatu to Tango | VSネイティオ VS Xatu () | |
452 | HGSS011 | All About Arceus I | VSアルセウスI VS Arceus I () | |
453 | HGSS012 | All About Arceus II | VSアルセウスII VS Arceus II () | |
454 | HGSS013 | All About Arceus III | VSアルセウスIII VS Arceus III () | |
455 | HGSS014 | All About Arceus IV | VSアルセウスIV VS Arceus IV () | |
456 | HGSS015 | All About Arceus V | VSアルセウスV VS Arceus V () |
Trivia[]
Mistakes[]
- In the VIZ Media edition, Xatee is refered to as "Natee", its pre-evolved nickname, on the page about Crystal's team.
- On the page showing information about Gold's team, the Japanese name of the series, Pocket Monsters Special, can be seen on the side tabs in grey writing under the English names.
- In addition, Subo's gender is missing.
- On the page showing information about Gold's team, the Japanese name of the series, Pocket Monsters Special, can be seen on the side tabs in grey writing under the English names.
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ a b Kusaka, Hidenori (2012). ポケットモンスタースペシャル 42 | 書籍 | 小学館 (shogakukan.co.jp) [Book]. Shogakukan. ISBN 978-4-09-141537-0.
- ^ a b c Kusaka, Hidenori (2013). VIZ | Read a Free Preview of Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vol. 2 [Book]. VIZ Media. ISBN 978-1-4215-5901-8.
- ^ Kusaka, Hidenori (2018). VIZ | Read a Free Preview of Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vol. 2 [Book]. VIZ Media. ISBN 978-1-9747-0593-1.
- ^ Kusaka, Hidenori (2013). Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vol. 2 by Hidenori Kusaka, Satoshi Yamamoto | Waterstones [Book]. VIZ Media. ISBN 978-1-4215-5901-8.
- ^ Kusaka, Hidenori (2013). Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vol. 2 | Indigo [Book]. VIZ Media. ISBN 978-1-4215-5901-8.
- ^ Kusaka, Hidenori (2013). Pokemon Adventures: HeartGold and SoulSilver, Vol. 2 | Angus & Robertson (angusrobertson.com.au) [Book]. VIZ Media. ISBN 978-1-4215-5901-8.