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The ''']''' ] manga series, known as '''Pocket Monsters: Dengeki Pikachu''' in Japan, was made by ]. The characters and storylines are all drawn from the ] series, although the world itself has a visibly higher level of technology. The manga was released in four volumes, or ].

The manga was published in ] in ] by ]. The English manga is flipped to the Western left to right format. In this adaptation, the four volumes are named: '''The Electric Tale of ]''', '''Pikachu Shocks Back''', '''Electric Pikachu Boogaloo''', and '''Surf's Up, Pikachu'''.

In Singapore, the manga is published in English by ] and translated as '''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu!''' for all four volumes.

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==Characters==
]ese names in Western order (given name before surname) are given first, followed by the English name. For the sake of simplicity, English language names will be used in this and other articles in Misplaced Pages about Pokémon, unless explicitly referring to the Japanese version.

*'''Satoshi''' / ''']''' - The main character, whose name in the Japanese version (Satoshi) is named after ], the creator of the Pokémon games. Ash aspires to be a Pokémon Master, and together with the various friends and Pokémon that travel with him, embark on many adventures. In a similar fashion to the game, Ash does this by entering various ] competitions.
* ''']''', a little ] ]-like creature with a ] bolt ] and the ability to create an ] jolt from its cheeks. Unlike the games or anime, Ash finds this Pikachu chewing on the electrical wiring in his house, and keeps it as his first Pokémon when he qualifies to be a trainer.
* '''Shigeru''' / ''']''' - His name in the Japanese version (Shigeru) is named after famed video game designer ]. Unlike his anime counterpart, this version of Ash's rival does not hang out with a pack of cheerleading girlfriends, nor does he travel by car. In fact, about the only thing this Gary has in common with the anime Gary is his mean attitude towards Ash. Nevertheless, he ends up traveling with Ash in the manga's epilogue.
* '''Musashi''' / '''Jessica "Jessie"''' - The female half of ].
* '''Kojiro''' / '''James''' - The male half of ].
* '''Nyarth''' (ニャース ''Nyāsu'') / ''']''' - Team Rocket's third member. One of very few Pokémon who can speak a human language.
* '''Sakaki''' / ''']''' - The seldom-seen leader of Team Rocket.



==Other Pokemon mangas==
*] (known in Japan as "PiPiPi's Adventures")
*] (known in Japan as "Pocket Monster Special")
*] (known in Japan as "Satoshi to Pikachu")
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===External links===

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