Ash's Pikachu/Manga/The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Ash's Pikachu is a starring character in the series The Electric Tale of Pikachu, which is loosely based on the Pokémon anime. Pikachu was 's first Pokémon. However, Ash did not receive Pikachu from - instead, he finds Pikachu under the floorboards of his home, chewing on wires to eat the electricity.