Pokémon Adventures
The Misty character that appears in the "" manga series, which is loosely based on the anime, is similar to the Misty in the anime, while the Misty in "Pokémon Adventures" is similar to the Misty in the video games. She appears throughout "Electric Tale of Pikachu", traveling on occasion with Ash. In "Pokémon Adventures", When Red, the protagonist of the manga, first meets her, she is trying to recapture her Gyarados with help of her Staryu, which has been brainwashed by Team Rocket. They decide to team up and confront Team Rocket. The next morning, after spending the night resting in Misty's mansion, Misty leads Red to her Gym and reveals herself to be the Gym Leader. They have a battle, and though Misty quickly gained the upper hand and easily defeated Red with her fast and strong Starmie, she is worried that if they do not prepare themselves, Team Rocket will defeat them easily. Red decides that he might actually need training, and agrees to train. At that point, they become close friends.