Who created the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga?

Kosaku Anakubo created the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters is a comedic manga adaptation of the Pokémon games. It was written and illustrated by Anakubo and began publication in Japan in 1996, the same year the first Pokémon games launched there.

The manga is distinct from Pokémon Adventures, which was written by Hidenori Kusaka and illustrated initially by Mato. The two series are frequently confused because both adapt Pokémon game concepts and began during the franchise’s early expansion.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters uses gag humor and an exaggerated style rather than attempting to closely reproduce the game plots. Its long publication history makes it one of the earliest and most enduring Pokémon manga projects, helping extend the franchise beyond games before many later adaptations appeared.