Pocket Monsters RéBURST (ポケットモンスター RéBURST, Poketto Monsutā RéBURST) is a Japanese shōnen manga series created by Jin Kusude and collaboration with Mitsuhisa Tamura, based on the Pokémon franchise by Nintendo and Game Freak. The manga was first serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine on March 9, 2011 and ended in October 10, 2012, compiled into eight volumes. The manga departs from the original series, with having a more serious storyline and the characters to become fighting Pokémon gijinkas using an ability called Burst.