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“10-year-old Satoshi journeys with Pikachu to become the greatest Pokémon Master, facing rival Shigeru and meeting fellow trainers.”
Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu
電撃！ピカチュウ
7.08
8,243 rank · 5,463 readers · 120 favorites
Kids
Action
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
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Synopsis
10-year-old Satoshi journeys with Pikachu to become the greatest Pokémon Master, facing rival Shigeru and meeting fellow trainers.
10-year-old Satoshi, after finding a Pikachu messing with the wiring in his house, is on a journey to become the greatest Pokemon Master and to beat out his rival, Shigeru. Along the way, he meets with many other Pokemon trainers and advisors, including water-based trainer (and gym leader) Kasumi, ground- and rock-based trainer (and gym leader) Takeshi, and others.
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Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
83%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 2.05
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.2 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Nov 2012 → Nov 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This comic offers a unique and fresh perspective on the Pokémon world, providing a great reading experience that successfully diverges from the familiar cartoon. While the story is compelling, the...”
- 9 “This manga is an excellent, accessible addition for any fan, offering a significantly more in-depth storyline and detailed world-building than the anime. There are no notable flaws to report...”
- 8 “Dengeki Pikachu offers a refreshing, more realistic take on the Pokémon world by exploring technical aspects like trainer licensing and school, while featuring improved character development and...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 17%
Long · 33%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published Apr 1997 – Dec 1999
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0796 catalog