Cover of Pokémon

English releases on file: Sep 5, 1999 – Aug 10, 2000.

Pokémon

4 volumes

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.

Volumes
4 in the canonical sequence
English packaging
4 books, 4 releases
Publishers
VIZ Media
Also known as
Dengeki! Pikachu, Pokémon: Electric Shock! Pikachu, Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu, 電撃!ピカチュウ, 電撃ピカチュウ

Reading path

VIZ Media · 4 books in reading order

Cover of Pokémon Vol 1
Vol. 1
Sep 5, 1999Print
Cover of Pokémon Vol 2
Vol. 2
Dec 6, 1999Print
Cover of Pokémon Vol 3
Vol. 3
Apr 5, 2000Print
Cover of Pokémon Vol 4
Vol. 4
Aug 10, 2000Print

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