The latest volume focuses on the two protagonists, Scarlet and Violet, and their opposite encounters with Team Star, specifically Mela and the Schedar Squad. On the cover, Scarlet is seen riding Miraidon, teasing a meeting will take place between her and Violet.
Authored by Hidenori Kusaka and illustrated by Mato and Satoshi Yamamoto, Pocket Monsters Special (called Pokémon Adventures in English) is a manga series inspired by the core games. Each arc and its protagonists take their names from the games they are based on, beginning with the Red, Green, and Blue arc to coincide with Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue. Rather than strictly following the plot of the games, Kusaka takes many creative liberties to add depth and personality to the world he portrays.
The Scarlet & Violet arc follows Violet, the self-proclaimed "Prince of Speed," and Scarlet, a professional treasure hunter, as they journey through Paldea on separate adventures. While Violet searches for Herba Mystica, Scarlet is on a mission to track down the treasures of ruin, battling Gym Leaders along the way.
