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A Glimpse of the Glow
VS ミュウ
VS Mew
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Shogakukan full volume Chapter 1 in Volume 1
VIZ Media monthly issue Chapter 1 in Mysterious Mew
VIZ Media full volume Adventure 1 in Volume 1
Series Pokémon Adventures
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A Glimpse of the Glow (Japanese: VS ミュウ VS Mew) is the first chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Plot

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In Pallet Town, a group of young children attempt to catch a Nidorino. After they fail numerous times, a boy named Red walks up to them and explains that if they want to catch a Pokémon, they must weaken it in battle first. He sends out his own Poliwhirl, having it weaken Nidorino by using Water Gun. Red then throws a Poké Ball, successfully catching it. Breaking the fourth wall, Red tells the reader that he is the best Pokémon Trainer around, then explains the concept of Pokémon and says he will catch every one of them in the world.

While heading home, one of the boys in the group asks Red if he knows Professor Oak, and suggests that they could all learn from him. Red dismisses the idea, saying they do not need that "old nut," as Red can teach them everything they need to know. Another member of the group tells Red that Oak's grandson is one of the best Trainers around and that he was taught by Oak himself. Red responds by saying he does not care who this powerful Trainer is, as Red can easily defeat him anyway. The group then says goodbye to Red, and he continues to walk home. Lost in thought, he accidentally runs into a group of Team Rocket Grunts. One of the Grunts scolds him, and, as they walk away, he notices a pair of Great Balls on each of their belts. Curious, Red decides to follow them and hides in the tall grass, where he overhears a conversation between the Grunts about a "Phantom Pokémon" in the West Wood. Inspired, Red becomes determined to catch it and runs home to get some Poké Balls.

When Red enters the West Wood, he sees a Trainer with a Charmander battling the mysterious Pokémon he was searching for. Intrigued, Red decides to watch, however, the Trainer recalls the Charmander before the battle is over. Red yells at the Trainer for not trying to catch the Pokémon, then sends his Poliwhirl to fight instead. Poliwhirl is quickly beaten by the mysterious Pokémon, leaving Red dumbfounded. The Trainer tells Red that good Trainers know their limitations, then walks away. Soon after, the group of Team Rocket Grunts appear. When they notice the ground burned up, one of the Grunts demands answers from Red, but another reminds him to continue searching for a Pokémon called Mew.

Red returns to Pallet Town, where he sees Professor Oak's Laboratory. Deciding that the only way to become a good Pokémon Trainer is through Oak, Red reluctantly rings the doorbell of the lab.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the Pokémon Adventures manga, please see the history page.
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Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • This chapter is included in The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red.
  • One of the Pallet Town kids bears resemblance to a Bug Catcher.
    • One of the girls with the Pallet Town kids bears a resemblance to Yellow, albeit with different clothing.
  • Charmander is shown to have spines on its back. This is the same as on its Generation I back sprites, but is absent in those of future generations.
  • The Team Rocket Grunts have Great Balls on their belt as opposed to regular Poké Balls.
  • A reference is made to the games in the way that Poké Balls have a one attempt catch when Red enters the Western Forest to try to track the "Phantom Pokémon" with an armful of Poké Balls.

Errors

In other languages


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