Ash Climbs the Ranks (Pokemon: World Championship #1)

The first installment in a trilogy that follows Ash in his final quest to be crowned world champion! Join Ash and his Pokemon as they are introduced to the World Coronation Series and begin to battle their way up through the ranks of the tournament. He makes friends and encounters Gym Leaders and powerful Pokemon Trainers, each bringing him one step closer to his goal of victory. As Ash faces some epic battles and his first defeat of the tournament, can he keep forging ahead to ultimately win it all? Based on a thrilling storyline from the top-rated Netflix animated series, with black-and-white illustrations throughout.