TheEmerald arc (Japanese:エメラルド編Emerald arc), also referred to asThe Sixth Chapter (Japanese:第六章The Sixth Chapter), is the sixth story arc of thePokémon Adventuresmanga, consisting of four volumes. It began serialization in February 2005, and ended in October 2008.
The arc begins with focus on aTrainer namedEmerald, who is sent byProfessor Oak andCrystal tocatchJirachi within seven days. On arrival at theBattle Frontier, he ends up interfering in the opening ceremonies and gains the second challenge of clearing the sevenbattle facilities by defeating theFrontier Brains within that time. During this time, Emerald befriendsTodd Snap and discovers that the maskedGuile Hideout is seeking Jirachi for evil purposes.
Terminology
- Main article:Terminology of Pokémon Adventures
This arc gets its name from thecore series game,Pokémon Emerald.
Volumes
Chapters
- Main article:List of chapters in the Emerald arc of Pokémon Adventures
Important events
- Main article:Timeline of events in the Emerald arc of Pokémon Adventures
- A few months have passed since the end of theFireRed & LeafGreen arc.
- Emerald arrives at theBattle Frontier and crashes the opening ceremony, after which theFrontier Brains challenge him to defeat all seven facilities in seven days.
- Latias andLatios are revealed to be helping Emerald.
- Emerald reveals that his task is to captureJirachi.
- Guile Hideout appears with Jirachi inArtisan Cave. Jirachi runs away and Guile escapes.
- Ruby andSapphire arrive at the Battle Frontier and meet Emerald.
- Guile Hideout captures Jirachi.
- It is revealed that the Pokédex Holders who had been petrified at the end of the previous arc have been brought to the Battle Frontier.
- Guile Hideout'sidentity is revealed, and Jirachi grants his wish. AKyogre-shaped creature appears by the Battle Frontier.
- Gold andCrystal appear.
- Emerald's past is revealed.
- The petrified Pokédex Holders are freed by Jirachi.
- The monster Kyogre is destroyed by the ten Pokédex Holders.
- The mystery behind Archie's armor and sword is revealed, after which he disappears.
- Emerald achieves his goals.
- Jirachi returns to sleep.
- Professor Oak and Crystal callProfessor Rowan.
Party changes
Additions
The following Pokémon are obtained:
Evolutions
The following Pokémon evolve:
Battle Frontier facility challenges
Emerald defeats the followingFrontier Brains:
Trivia
- When this arc was being published in the magazines, it was known as the Battle Frontier arc (Japanese:バトルフロンティア編Battle Frontier chapter). At the time, this arc was the only arc of Pokémon Adventures not named after a game.
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