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'''Wanted: Pikachu!''' (Japanese: '''VSピカチュウ''' ''VS. Pikachu'') is the fourth round in the {{special|Red, Green & Blue chapter}} of the [[Pokémon Special]] manga.
'''Wanted: Pikachu!''' (Japanese: '''VSピカチュウ''' ''VS. Pikachu'') is the fourth round in the {{adv|Red, Green & Blue chapter}} of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga.


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
In western Pewter City, a group of angry people pursue a wild Pikachu that steals and eats their produce; however, every time they corner it, the Mouse Pokémon escapes using its electricity. Trying to help the business people, Red enters into the action and chooses Bulbasaur to defeat the trouble-maker, only one {{m|PoisonPowder}} is necessary to capture it. After a talk with the citizens, Red tries to befriend Pikachu but is rejected. Green shows up and makes fun of him, and he challenges Red to try to be the first to defeat the leader of that city, Brock, to win the precious {{Badge|Boulder}}. Red accepts and visits the [[Pokémon Center]] to prepare himself to the big battle ahead, but he finds the Center closed for damages, and the only Pokémon he has with full energy is ... Pikachu.
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As {{adv|Red}} arrives in Pewter City, a group of angry townspeople pursue a wild {{p|Pikachu}} that steals and eats their produce; however, every time they corner it, the Mouse Pokémon escapes using its electricity. After reading a poster that fell off a building, Red decides it would be in his best interest to give them a hand. Watching the townspeople's pathetic attempts (such as trapping it with a net), to try to catch the electric mouse, Red challenges it to a battle and chooses {{p|Bulbasaur}} to defeat the trouble-maker, only one {{m|Sleep Powder}} is used as it hits and sends Pikachu to sleep. After his reward from the townspeople, Red shows them his Pokédex and they watch in amazement. Afterwards, in the outskirts of Pewter City, Red tries befriending his newly caught Pikachu, but this is to no avail. {{adv|Blue}} shows up and reveals he is planning on challenging [[Brock]], the leader of the Pewter City Gym, and he challenges Red to try to be the first to defeat Brock and win the {{Badge|Boulder}}.
 
Red accepts and visits the [[Pokémon Center]] to prepare himself to the big battle ahead, but he finds the Center closed for damages, and the only Pokémon he has with full energy is...the troublesome Pikachu!


==Major events==
==Major events==
* {{special|Red}} catches [[Pika|a Pikachu]].
* {{adv|Red}} catches a [[Pika]]chu.
* {{special|Green}} tells Red about the power of [[Badge|Badges]].
* {{adv|Blue}} tells Red about the power of [[Badge]]s.
 
{{endspoilers}}


===Debuts===
===Debuts===
====Pokémon debuts====
====Pokémon debuts====
* {{p|Pikachu}}
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Pika|Red's]])


==Characters==
==Characters==
===Humans===
===Humans===
* {{Special|Red}}
* {{adv|Red}}
* {{Special|Green}}
* {{adv|Blue}}
* Pewter citizens
* Pewter citizens


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===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
* {{p|Pikachu}} (''[[Pika]]'') ({{Special|Red}}'s)
* {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Pika]]; {{adv|Red}}'s; new)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} (''[[Saur]]'') ({{Special|Red}}'s)
* {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Saur]]; {{adv|Red}}'s)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} (''[[Poli]]'') ({{Special|Red}}'s)
* {{p|Poliwhirl}} ([[Poli]]; {{adv|Red}}'s)


====Cameos====
====Cameos====
* {{p|Onix}}
* {{p|Onix}} ({{OP|Brock|Onix}})


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This chapter is included in the Red volume of [[The Best of Pokémon Adventures]].
*This chapter is included in [[The Best of Pokémon Adventures: Red]].


===Errors===
===Errors===
*On page 59, on the night before Red's battle with the Pewter Gym Leader, Brock, Red says that he will get his Pokémon "healled", instead of "healed"
*On page 59, on the night before Red's battle with the Pewter Gym Leader, Brock, Red says that he will get his Pokémon "healled", instead of "healed"
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*Blue tells Red that his Pikachu won't work against Brock's Pokémon because they're {{type|Rock}}. Though this is technically untrue, all of Brock's Pokémon at this point are {{2t|Rock|Ground}}, making them immune to Pikachu's {{type|Electric}} attacks.
 
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 11:18, 12 August 2015

If you were looking for the manga book, see Wanted: Pikachu.
Wanted: Pikachu!
PS004.png
VSピカチュウ
VS. Pikachu
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Location Pewter City

Wanted: Pikachu! (Japanese: VSピカチュウ VS. Pikachu) is the fourth round in the Red, Green & Blue chapter of the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Plot

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As Red arrives in Pewter City, a group of angry townspeople pursue a wild Pikachu that steals and eats their produce; however, every time they corner it, the Mouse Pokémon escapes using its electricity. After reading a poster that fell off a building, Red decides it would be in his best interest to give them a hand. Watching the townspeople's pathetic attempts (such as trapping it with a net), to try to catch the electric mouse, Red challenges it to a battle and chooses Bulbasaur to defeat the trouble-maker, only one Sleep Powder is used as it hits and sends Pikachu to sleep. After his reward from the townspeople, Red shows them his Pokédex and they watch in amazement. Afterwards, in the outskirts of Pewter City, Red tries befriending his newly caught Pikachu, but this is to no avail. Blue shows up and reveals he is planning on challenging Brock, the leader of the Pewter City Gym, and he challenges Red to try to be the first to defeat Brock and win the Boulder Badge.

Red accepts and visits the Pokémon Center to prepare himself to the big battle ahead, but he finds the Center closed for damages, and the only Pokémon he has with full energy is...the troublesome Pikachu!

Major events

201 Spoilers end here. 201

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Cameos

Pokémon

Cameos

Trivia

Errors

  • On page 59, on the night before Red's battle with the Pewter Gym Leader, Brock, Red says that he will get his Pokémon "healled", instead of "healed"
  • Blue tells Red that his Pikachu won't work against Brock's Pokémon because they're Rock-type. Though this is technically untrue, all of Brock's Pokémon at this point are Rock/Ground, making them immune to Pikachu's Electric-type attacks.

In other languages



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