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title=''Pokémon Essential Handbook''| | |title=''Pokémon Essential Handbook'' | ||
image=Pokémon Essential Handbook Cover.jpg| | |image=Pokémon Essential Handbook Cover.jpg | ||
image_size=250px| | |image_size=250px | ||
ISBN=978-0545427715| | |ISBN=978-0545427715 | ||
publisher=[[Image:Scholastic logo.png|164px]]| | |publisher=[[Image:Scholastic logo.png|164px]] | ||
author=Cris Silvestri| | |author=Cris Silvestri | ||
published=August 1, 2012| | |published=August 1, 2012 | ||
previous=[[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Handbook]] | | |previous=[[Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Handbook]] | ||
next=[[Pokémon | |next=[[Pokémon Kalos Region Handbook]] | ||
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The '''''Pokémon Essential Handbook''''' by Cris Silvestri is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published by {{wp|Scholastic}} on August 1, 2012. It serves as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 646 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order. It is 366 pages long. | The '''''Pokémon Essential Handbook''''' by Cris Silvestri is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published by {{wp|Scholastic}} on August 1, 2012. It serves as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 646 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} known at the time in alphabetical order. It is 366 pages long. | ||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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==Entries== | ==Entries== | ||
The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. | The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon. | ||
===Name=== | ===Name=== | ||
Each entry | Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name and [[Pokémon category|species name]] at the top on a colored bar. The bar's color only serves to group Pokémon with the same first letter in their names. | ||
=== | ===Information=== | ||
Each Pokémon has the following | Each Pokémon has the following information below its name: | ||
# Pronunciation | # Pronunciation | ||
# Possible [[ | # Possible [[move]]s (moves the Pokémon will learn by [[level]]ing up) | ||
# [[Type]] | # [[Type]] | ||
# Height and weight | # [[List of Pokémon by height|Height]] and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]] | ||
# [[Region]] it was first discovered in ( | # [[Region]] it was first discovered in ([[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], or [[Unova]]) | ||
===Image and other information=== | ===Image and other information=== | ||
Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page with | Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page with flavor text under its name. A {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]]'s picture is labeled as "Legendary" or "Mythical" around its picture. | ||
===Evolution chain=== | ===Evolution chain=== | ||
At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its | At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its [[evolution]]ary family. Pokémon that do not evolve do not have an evolution chain. A Pokémon that is on one side of a [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched evolution]] will show itself and the Pokémon it evolved from, but not the other side of the branch. | ||
==Errors== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Errors=== | |||
* {{p|Dragonair}}'s height is listed as 31'01" instead of 13'01". | * {{p|Dragonair}}'s height is listed as 31'01" instead of 13'01". | ||
* {{p|Dusknoir}}'s region is listed as Hoenn instead of Sinnoh. | * {{p|Dusknoir}}'s region is listed as Hoenn instead of Sinnoh. | ||
* {{p|Giratina}}'s Origin Forme is listed as 14'09" (like its Altered Forme) instead of 22'08". | * {{p|Giratina}}'s Origin Forme is listed as 14'09" (like its Altered Forme) instead of 22'08". | ||
* In {{p|Groudon}}'s learnset, "Hammer Armor" is listed instead of {{m|Hammer Arm}}. | |||
* In {{p|Magnezone}}'s learnset, "Electrc Ball" is listed instead of {{m|Electro Ball}}. | |||
* {{p|Tyranitar}}'s [[type]] is listed as {{t|Dark}}-{{t|Ground}} instead of {{t|Rock}}-{{t|Dark}} | |||
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'Pokémon Essential Handbook' | |
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ISBN: | 978-0545427715 |
Published: | August 1, 2012 |
Publisher: | |
Author: | Cris Silvestri |
Preceded By: | Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Handbook |
Succeeded By: | Pokémon Kalos Region Handbook |
The Pokémon Essential Handbook by Cris Silvestri is an edition of The Official Pokémon Handbook series that was published by Scholastic on August 1, 2012. It serves as a paper form of the National Pokédex for all 646 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order. It is 366 pages long.
Blurb
- Your comprehensive guide
- to over 640 Pokémon!
- Legendary Pokémon, Bug-types, Water-types, and every
- Pokémon in between. This book has got it all! It's jam-packed
- with insider info on your favorites from every region.
- So what are you waiting for?
- Let's begin your training!
Entries
The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon.
Name
Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name and species name at the top on a colored bar. The bar's color only serves to group Pokémon with the same first letter in their names.
Information
Each Pokémon has the following information below its name:
- Pronunciation
- Possible moves (moves the Pokémon will learn by leveling up)
- Type
- Height and weight
- Region it was first discovered in (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Unova)
Image and other information
Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page with flavor text under its name. A Legendary or Mythical Pokémon's picture is labeled as "Legendary" or "Mythical" around its picture.
Evolution chain
At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its evolutionary family. Pokémon that do not evolve do not have an evolution chain. A Pokémon that is on one side of a branched evolution will show itself and the Pokémon it evolved from, but not the other side of the branch.
Trivia
Errors
- Dragonair's height is listed as 31'01" instead of 13'01".
- Dusknoir's region is listed as Hoenn instead of Sinnoh.
- Giratina's Origin Forme is listed as 14'09" (like its Altered Forme) instead of 22'08".
- In Groudon's learnset, "Hammer Armor" is listed instead of Hammer Arm.
- In Magnezone's learnset, "Electrc Ball" is listed instead of Electro Ball.
- Tyranitar's type is listed as Dark-Ground instead of Rock-Dark
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