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The second adaptation of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often incorrectly thought of as the first adaptation due to the first being a 4koma that came out one month before.]] A {{Slapstick}} {{Shonen}} manga by Kosaku Anakubo that originally vaguely resembled the games it is based on.

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The second adaptation of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''[[note]]Often incorrectly thought of as the first adaptation due to the first being a 4koma that came out one month before.]] [[/note]] A {{Slapstick}} {{Shonen}} manga by Kosaku Anakubo that originally vaguely resembled the games it is based on.
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The second adaptation of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often incorrectly thought of as the first adaptation due to the first being a 4koma that came out one month before.]] A {{Slapstick}} {{Shonen}} manga that originally vaguely resembled the games it is based on.

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The second adaptation of ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often incorrectly thought of as the first adaptation due to the first being a 4koma that came out one month before.]] A {{Slapstick}} {{Shonen}} manga by Kosaku Anakubo that originally vaguely resembled the games it is based on.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Clefairy and Pikachu are cousins; this only becomes officially possible from Gen II onwards.
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* RefugeInVulgarity: Early volumes.

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* AdaptationalBadass: Okay, ''Badass'' might be pushing it, but Clefairy is a ''lot'' stronger than his game counterparts ever were. He racks up an impressive record over the series, beating Pokemon he really shouldn't have a chance against.



* HiddenDepths: Not too hidden for Pikachu - who's an out-and-out genius - but Clefairy is a good cook and has a number of other physical talents, notably building and structure construction.
* HilariousInHindsight: Clefairy and Pikachu are cousins; this only becomes officially possible from Gen II onwards.



* LetsGetDangerous: When it comes down to it, Clefairy's [[StoutStrength actually pretty strong for his size]]. Combine this with his cleverness and stubbornness, and there's surprisingly few foes (''not'' just Pokemon) he can't take down one way or another.
* LongRunner: It's been going on since 1996 and has been running for longer then any other Pokemon manga.

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* LetsGetDangerous: When it comes down Clefairy will generally try to it, Clefairy's get out of fighting - but when he ''does'' fight, he's [[StoutStrength actually pretty strong for his size]]. Combine this size]], which when combined with his cleverness [[CombatPragmatist cleverness]] and stubbornness, and [[{{Determinator}} stubbornness]] means there's surprisingly few foes (''not'' just Pokemon) he can't take down one way or another.
* LongRunner: It's been going on since 1996 (including sequels) and has been running for longer then any other Pokemon manga.



** TheVoiceless: Pikachu is the exception.

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** TheVoiceless: IntelligibleUnintelligible: Pikachu is the exception. exception, generally communicating in PokemonSpeak.
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** IntelligibleUnintelligible: Pikachu can't, [[PokemonSpeak and communicates much like the anime version]].

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** IntelligibleUnintelligible: TheVoiceless: Pikachu can't, [[PokemonSpeak and communicates much like is the anime version]].exception.

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It stars Isamu "Red" Akai, an {{Expy}} of the first Pokemon protagonist, on his adventures around many regions.

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It stars Isamu "Red" Akai, an {{Expy}} of the first Pokemon protagonist, on his adventures around many regions. \n Unlike any of the official protagonists, he starts out with a ''Clefairy''... aaaaaand it all goes downhill from there. While Red is pretty much the standard Pokemon Protagonist, Clefairy is a lazy bum who can't be arsed to know any ''actually'' useful moves.

Not long after, they find Clefairy's cousin Pikachu, who is smart and competent - and not even in comparison - and the trio is formed. They set out on the standard Pokemon Journey... while trying to stay one step ahead of the trouble Clefairy causes, sometimes through his own machinations, sometimes accidentally.



* CombatPragmatist: Clefairy, lacking any useful techniques, will use absolutely any tactic to win when his back is to the wall. (He's probably done everything under TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty at one point or another.)



* FreakyFridayFlip: Between Pikachu and Clefairy in one chapter. Pikachu [[GeniusBruiser quickly masters Clefairy's abilities]] and puts them to surprisingly productive use; Clefairy... doesn't.



** JerkassWithAHeartOfGold: The same.
* LetsGetDangerous: When it comes down to it, Clefairy's [[StoutStrength actually pretty strong for his size]]. Combine this with his cleverness and stubbornness, and there's surprisingly few foes (''not'' just Pokemon) he can't take down one way or another.



* [[PersonOfMassDestruction Pokemon Of Mass Destruction]]: Clefairy, albeit only as much as a Normal type could be expected to be. More than a few chapters end with the team ''hastily'' leaving a town or area that he's (usually accidentally) destroyed.



* SwordAndSorcerer: Sums up Clefairy and Pikachu's fighting styles.



** IntelligibleUnintelligible: Pikachu can't, [[PokemonSpeak and communicates much like the anime version]].
* ToiletHumor: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/AdamantBMage/pikapoo.png Used at least once]].



* TheVoiceless: All Pokemon can talk except Isamu's Pikachu.
* ToiletHumor: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/AdamantBMage/pikapoo.png Used at least once]].

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The second adaptation of ''{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often incorrectly thought of as the first adaptation due to the first being a 4koma that came out one month before.]] A {{Slapstick}} {{Shonen}} manga that originally vaguely resembled the games it is based on.

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The second adaptation of ''{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''[[hottip:*:Often incorrectly thought of as the first adaptation due to the first being a 4koma that came out one month before.]] A {{Slapstick}} {{Shonen}} manga that originally vaguely resembled the games it is based on.







!!!This series provides examples of:

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\n!!!This !!This series provides examples of:



* OneSteveLimit: There's Blue, a geeky male ghost {{Otaku}}. Then there's Blue, an {{Expy}} of [[DistaffCounterpart Leaf]] from the remakes of PokemonRedAndBlue. There's a kid named "Red" who is an EvilCounterpart to Isamu, based on Red's updated design in the games, who has the same name as Isamu's nickname.

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* OneSteveLimit: There's Blue, a geeky male ghost {{Otaku}}. Then there's Blue, an {{Expy}} of [[DistaffCounterpart Leaf]] from the remakes of PokemonRedAndBlue.VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue. There's a kid named "Red" who is an EvilCounterpart to Isamu, based on Red's updated design in the games, who has the same name as Isamu's nickname.



* YouDontLookLikeYou: At the start of this manga, very few ''{{Pokemon}}'' resembled their official designs. Rumor has it the designs were based off what the mangaka thought the sprites looked like, [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg which looked incredibly off]]. As the series went on the characters started looking more like their game counterparts, even resembling the official art better then other adaptations in some examples.

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* YouDontLookLikeYou: At the start of this manga, very few ''{{Pokemon}}'' ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' resembled their official designs. Rumor has it the designs were based off what the mangaka thought the sprites looked like, [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg which looked incredibly off]]. As the series went on the characters started looking more like their game counterparts, even resembling the official art better then other adaptations in some examples.examples.
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The manga is known for its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness the fact that Pokemon can evolve and devolve at will, and its overall different feel from other adaptations.]]

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The manga is known for its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], style, even odder comedy, [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness the fact that Pokemon can evolve and devolve at will, and its overall different feel from other adaptations.]]

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Misuse. That\'s purely an animation trope; it can\'t be applied to comics.


* ArtEvolution: It eventually grew out of a 90s type style and most of its DerangedAnimation. Quite noticeably, Pikachu lost his green eyes and the manga started looking more like the games (even using the game!Pikachu design rather then the anime one).

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* ArtEvolution: It eventually grew out of a 90s type style and most of its DerangedAnimation.style. Quite noticeably, Pikachu lost his green eyes and the manga started looking more like the games (even using the game!Pikachu design rather then the anime one).



* DerangedAnimation
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* BarbieDollAnatomy: ''Averted'' in the second chapter, for both the protagonist and his Clefairy.

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* BarbieDollAnatomy: ''Averted'' in the second chapter, for both the protagonist and his Clefairy.

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* AnimeAnatomy: ''Averted'' in the second chapter, for both the protagonist and his Clefairy.


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* BarbieDollAnatomy: ''Averted'' in the second chapter, for both the protagonist and his Clefairy.
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* MythologyGag: When the manga was referenced in the anime, a strip was made up with Isamu and the other characters referencing to said appearance.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: All Pokemon speak human except for one and can "devolve", made up Pokemon that appear no where else, strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: All Pokemon speak human except for one and can "devolve", [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Isamu_Akai#Unnamed_Bug-type_Pok.C3.A9mon made up up]] Pokemon that appear no where else, strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: All Pokemon speak human except for one, Pokemon can "devolve", strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: All Pokemon speak human except for one, Pokemon one and can "devolve", made up Pokemon that appear no where else, strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Absence of PokemonSpeak, pokemon can "devolve", strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.

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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Absence of PokemonSpeak, pokemon All Pokemon speak human except for one, Pokemon can "devolve", strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.

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The manga is known for its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, the fact that Pokemon can evolve and devolve at will, and its overall different feel from other adaptations.

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The manga is known for its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness the fact that Pokemon can evolve and devolve at will, and its overall different feel from other adaptations.
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Absence of PokemonSpeak, pokemon can "devolve", strange looking [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg Pokemon]], and probably more.

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* NoExportForYou: Only released in Japan, and briefly Singapore and Vietnam.
** Getting it released in the West would require a B-2 Spirit to hide all the crap from the censors.

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* NoExportForYou: Only released in Japan, and briefly Singapore and Vietnam.
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Vietnam. Getting it released in the West would require a B-2 Spirit to hide all the crap from the censors.
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* ToiletHumor: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/AdamantBMage/pikapoo.png Used at least once]].

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* ToiletHumor: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/AdamantBMage/pikapoo.png Used at least once]].once]].
* YouDontLookLikeYou: At the start of this manga, very few ''{{Pokemon}}'' resembled their official designs. Rumor has it the designs were based off what the mangaka thought the sprites looked like, [[http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pocket_monsters/pm_01/03_wild_poke.jpg which looked incredibly off]]. As the series went on the characters started looking more like their game counterparts, even resembling the official art better then other adaptations in some examples.
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* VerbalTic: Clefairy has one.

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* VerbalTic: Clefairy has one.one along with all other talking Pokemon.
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* AerithAndBob: Protagonists and rivals; you have people like "Blue" and "Red" against people with normal names. There's a mix between randomly chosen MeaningfulNames and names taken from the games.

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* AerithAndBob: Protagonists and rivals; you have people like "Blue" and "Red" against people with normal names. There's a mix between randomly chosen MeaningfulNames MeaningfulName[=s=] and names taken from the games.
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The manga is known for its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, the fact that Pokemon can devolve, and its overall different feel from other adaptations.

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The manga is known for its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, the fact that Pokemon can devolve, evolve and devolve at will, and its overall different feel from other adaptations.

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* IdenticalStranger: Yellow looks similar to Isamu. Red looks similar to Isamu, though less so because he's based off the remake design.



* NamesTheSame: There's Blue, a geeky male ghost {{Otaku}}. Then there's Blue, an {{Expy}} of [[DistaffCounterpart Leaf]] from the remakes of PokemonRedAndBlue. There's a kid named "Red" who is an EvilCounterpart to Isamu, based on Red's updated design in the games, who has the same name as Isamu's nickname.


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* OneSteveLimit: There's Blue, a geeky male ghost {{Otaku}}. Then there's Blue, an {{Expy}} of [[DistaffCounterpart Leaf]] from the remakes of PokemonRedAndBlue. There's a kid named "Red" who is an EvilCounterpart to Isamu, based on Red's updated design in the games, who has the same name as Isamu's nickname.
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* AerithAndBob: Protagonists and rivals. There's a mix between randomly chosen MeaningfulNames and names taken from the games.

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* AerithAndBob: Protagonists and rivals.rivals; you have people like "Blue" and "Red" against people with normal names. There's a mix between randomly chosen MeaningfulNames and names taken from the games.

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* JerkAss: Clefairy.



* NoExportForYou: Only released in Japan, and briefly Singapore.

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* NoExportForYou: Only released in Japan, and briefly Singapore.Singapore and Vietnam.
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* AmericansHateTingle: The manga doesn't have quite a liking in the west, due to its differences from the other continuities.



* HilariousInHindsight: Clefairy and Pikachu are both male and cousins, before either element were put in the games (though Pokemon were referred to as male in the international versions of the games). Could be an EarlyBirdCameo but considering the timing these elements were probably not in development.
** A goofy, HotBlooded Red counterpart who goes around multiple regions with his Pikachu? Sounds a lot like Ash.
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* AmericansHateTingle: The manga doesn't have quite a liking in the west, due to it's differences from the other continuities.

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* AmericansHateTingle: The manga doesn't have quite a liking in the west, due to it's its differences from the other continuities.
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The manga is known for it's [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, the fact that Pokemon can devolve, and it's overall different feel from other adaptations.

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The manga is known for it's its [[DerangedAnimation odd art style]], even odder comedy, the fact that Pokemon can devolve, and it's its overall different feel from other adaptations.

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* AmericansHateTingle: The manga doesn't have quite a liking in the west, due to it's differences from the other continuities.

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* AmericansHateTingle: The manga doesn't have quite a liking in the west, due to it's differences from the other continuities.



* GroinAttack



* NoExportForYou: Only released in Japan, and briefly Singapore.

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* NoExportForYou: Only released in Japan, and briefly Singapore. Singapore.
** Getting it released in the West would require a B-2 Spirit to hide all the crap from the censors.

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