In Japan, Pokémon Battrio got its own manga and its own TV spokesperson. Here is what you need to know, based on Poképédia.
Battrio Leader Shō
A character inspired by the game, Battrio Leader Shō appeared from time to time on the shows Pokémon Sunday and Oha Suta, on TV Tokyo, to announce news about the arcade game.
The manga
Pokémon Battrio Mezase! Battrio Master, by Takashi Teshirogi, tells in two volumes the story of Ryū Tendō, a young boy determined to become a “Battrio Master”. Published by Shogakukan, it came out in Japan in 2009 and 2010, with the second volume on September 28, 2010. It has not been translated.
