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The '''Pokémon Ultimate Handbook''' by Cris Silvestri (ISBN 978-0545078863) is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published on October 1, 2008. It served as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 491 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}}. The book's final pages include a special feature of Darkrai and a section on all [[legendary Pokémon]] but Shaymin and Arceus.
The '''Pokémon Ultimate Handbook''' by Cris Silvestri is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published on October 1, 2008. It served as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 491 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}}. The book's final pages include a special feature of Darkrai and a section on all [[Legendary Pokémon]] but Shaymin and Arceus.


An ''Updated Edition'' of the book was released in 2009 by the same author. The updated version fixes some of the errors that are present in the first edition, and it also includes entries for Arceus, as well as Shaymin's Land and Sky Formes.
An ''Updated Edition'' of the book was released in 2009 by the same author. The updated version fixes some of the errors that are present in the first edition, and it also includes entries for Arceus, as well as Shaymin's Land and Sky Formes.
==Blurb==
<i>'''This handbook features every Pokémon ever--it's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan!'''
Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Ash's Pokémon journey has taken him through some incredible regions, and now they're all in one book! This deluxe handbook includes facts & figures for every single Pokémon. That's over 480 entries--packed with inside info and special tips. It's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan.</i>


==Entries==
==Entries==
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# Pronunciation
# Pronunciation
# Possible [[Moves]] (moves the Pokémon will already know and learn along the way)
# Possible [[Move]]s (moves the Pokémon will already know and learn along the way)
# [[Type]]
# [[Type]]
# Height and weight
# Height and weight
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==Errors==
==Errors==
[[Image:PokemonUltimateHandbookUpdatedEdition.png|thumb|right|200px|The updated edition]]
[[Image:PokemonUltimateHandbookUpdatedEdition.png|thumb|right|200px|The updated edition]]
 
Many of the errors present are incorrect species names or misspellings of moves.
The errors are often misspellings the species names.
 
* {{p|Abra}} and its evolutions are mistakenly listed as the "Psychic Pokémon" instead of the Psi Pokémon.
* {{p|Abra}} and its evolutions are mistakenly listed as the "Psychic Pokémon" instead of the Psi Pokémon.
* {{p|Azelf}} is listed as the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon.
* {{p|Azelf}} is listed as the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon.
**This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Budew}}'s page wrongly states that it is able to learn {{m|Bullet Seed}} by level up.
* {{p|Budew}}'s page wrongly states that it is able to learn {{m|Bullet Seed}} by level-up.
** Later prints of the first and Updated Editions replace Budew's move set with the moveset of {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}}.
** Later prints of the first and Updated Editions give Budew the same moveset as {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}}.
* {{p|Celebi}}'s typing is listed as {{t|Grass}}/{{t|Psychic}} instead of {{t|Psychic}}/{{t|Grass}}.
* {{p|Celebi}}'s type combination is listed as {{2t|Grass|Psychic}} instead of Psychic/Grass.
* {{p|Cherrim}} is listed as the "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" when its simply the Blossom Pokémon.
<!--* {{p|Celebi}} is not listed in the "Legendary Lineup" in the back of the book.-->
* {{p|Cherrim}} is listed as the "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" when it is simply the Blossom Pokémon.
* {{p|Cresselia}} is listed as the "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of the Lunar Pokémon.
* {{p|Cresselia}} is listed as the "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of the Lunar Pokémon.
* {{p|Croagunk}} is called the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Its {{p|Toxicroak|evolution}}, however, has the correct name.  
* {{p|Croagunk}} is called the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon.
* {{p|Delibird}} accidentally has a yellow glow on its namebox which only the Legendary Pokémon have on their nameboxes.
<!--* {{p|Darkrai}} is not listed as a [[Legendary Pokémon]].-->
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Delibird}}'s name box has a yellow glow, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{p|Dialga}} is called the "Time Pokémon" instead of the Temporal Pokémon.
* {{p|Dialga}} is called the "Time Pokémon" instead of the Temporal Pokémon.
* {{p|Donphan}} is listed as the "{{p|Skarmory|Armor Bird}} Pokémon" when its simply the Armor Pokémon.
* {{p|Donphan}} is listed as the "{{p|Skarmory|Armor Bird}} Pokémon" when its simply the Armor Pokémon.
* On {{p|Duskull}}'s page, a picture of its eye is under the picture. The same problem occurs in all of its evolutionary chains.
* On {{p|Duskull}}'s page, an image of its eye is under its picture. This occurs in all of its evolutionary chains.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Froslass}}'s page says it evolves from {{p|Glalie}}. This is not true, as Froslass evolves from a female {{p|Snorunt}} exposed to a [[Dawn Stone]].
<!--* {{p|Froslass}}'s page says it evolves from {{p|Glalie}}. This is not true, as Froslass evolves from a female {{p|Snorunt}} exposed to a {{evostone|Dawn Stone}}.-->
* {{p|Golem}} is listed as the "Rock Pokémon," like its pre-evolved forms; however, it is known as the Megaton Pokémon.
* {{p|Gliscor}} is listed as the "Fangscorpion Pokémon" instead of the {{tt|Fang Scorp|prior to Generation VI}} Pokémon.  
* {{p|Golem}} is listed as the "Rock Pokémon" like its pre-evolved forms, instead of the Megaton Pokémon.
* {{p|Ledyba}} and {{p|Ledian}} are listed as the "Five Start Pokémon" instead of the Five Star Pokémon.
* {{p|Ledyba}} and {{p|Ledian}} are listed as the "Five Start Pokémon" instead of the Five Star Pokémon.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Luxio}}'s moveset has been replaced with {{p|Roserade}}'s.
* {{p|Luxio}} has {{p|Roserade}}'s moveset.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Luxray}}'s moveset has been replaced with that of Cranidos and Rampardos.
* {{p|Luxray}} has the same moveset as Cranidos and Rampardos.
* {{p|Palkia}} is called the "Space Pokémon" instead of than the Spatial Pokémon.
* {{p|Palkia}} is called the "Space Pokémon" instead of the Spatial Pokémon.
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s page leaves out {{p|Politoed}}, and Politoed's page leaves out Poliwrath.
** These are both corrected in the Updated Edition.
** These are both corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Porygon}} has {{p|Porygon2}}'s picture and vice versa.
* {{p|Porygon2}} is misspelled Porygon 2 and Porygon-2 in its name and entry. <!-- {{p|Porygon}} and {{p|Porygon2}}'s pictures are switched.-->
* Rampardos's moveset is missing {{m|Endeavor}}.
* Rampardos's moveset is missing {{m|Endeavor}}.
* {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon, but isn't in the legendary line-up.
* {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Scizor}} is called the "Scissors Pokémon" instead of the Pincer Pokémon. It has also been called this in the {{pkmn|anime}} at one point.
* {{p|Scizor}} is called the "Scissors Pokémon" instead of the Pincer Pokémon. It has also been called this in the {{pkmn|anime}} at one point.
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* {{p|Squirtle}} is called the "Water Pokémon" instead of the Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
* {{p|Squirtle}} is called the "Water Pokémon" instead of the Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
* {{p|Staryu}} is called the "Star Fish Pokémon" instead of the Star Shape Pokémon.
* {{p|Staryu}} is called the "Star Fish Pokémon" instead of the Star Shape Pokémon.
* The lineart of {{p|Suicune}} on its entry page and in the legendary line-up are misprinted.  
* The lineart of {{p|Suicune}} on its entry page and in the Legendary line-up are misprinted.  
* {{p|Surskit}} is called the "Pound Skater Pokémon" instead of the Pond Skater Pokémon.
* {{p|Surskit}} is called the "Pound Skater Pokémon" instead of the Pond Skater Pokémon.
* In {{p|Swinub}}'s evolution chain, Swinub's and {{p|Mamoswine}}'s pictures are switched.
* {{p|Taillow}} is listed as the "Tiny Swallow Pokémon" instead of the {{tt|TinySwallow|prior to Generation VI}} Pokémon.
* {{p|Torkoal}} is called the "Coral Pokémon" instead of the Coal Pokémon.
* {{p|Torkoal}} is called the "Coral Pokémon" instead of the Coal Pokémon.
* {{p|Torterra}}'s picture on its own page is different from the one in {{p|Grotle}}'s evolution chain.
* {{p|Torterra}}'s picture on its own page is different from the one in {{p|Grotle}}'s evolution chain.
* In {{p|Umbreon}}'s description, Eevee is misspelled "Evee."
<!--* In {{p|Umbreon}}'s description, Eevee is misspelled "Evee."-->
* {{p|Zangoose}}'s page misspells "cat" as "car."
* {{p|Zangoose}}'s page misspells "cat" as "car."
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}'s species name, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon, is misspelled "tynyracoon."
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}'s species name, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon, is misspelled "Tynyracoon."
* {{m|Sky Attack}} is mostly referred to as "Sky Power."
* The move {{m|Sky Attack}} is mostly referred to as "Sky Power."
** Similarly, {{m|Tri Attack}} is incorrectly called "Tri Power."
** Similarly, {{m|Tri Attack}} is incorrectly called "Tri Power."
* There are several minor move spelling errors, such as: {{p|Infernape}}'s page misspells {{m|Mach Punch}} as "Mash Punch," {{p|Prinplup}}'s page misspells {{m|Metal Claw}} as "Metal Chew," and Turtwig's page misspells {{m|Synthesis}} as "Syntesis."
* There are several minor move spelling errors, such as: {{p|Infernape}}'s page misspells {{m|Mach Punch}} as "Mash Punch," {{p|Prinplup}}'s page misspells {{m|Metal Claw}} as "Metal Chew," and Turtwig's page misspells {{m|Synthesis}} as "Syntesis."
** {{p|Piplup}} and Prinplup are shown to be able to learn {{m|Bite}}, presumably mistaken for {{m|Bide}}. The same error can be seen on {{p|Kricketot}} and {{p|Kricketune}}'s page.
** {{p|Piplup}} and Prinplup are shown to be able to learn {{m|Bite}}, presumably mistaken for {{m|Bide}}. The same error can be seen on {{p|Kricketot}} and {{p|Kricketune}}'s page.
<!--* Several evolutionary family graphs are in reverse order, with the last evolution first and the unevolved form last. On {{p|Pupitar}}'s page, for example, {{p|Tyranitar}} and {{p|Larvitar}} switch artworks but not names.-->


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Pokémon Ultimate
PokémonUltimateHandbook.jpg
ISBN: 978-0545078863
Published: October 1, 2008
Publisher: Scholastic logo.png
Author: Cris Silvestri
Preceded By: Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook
Succeeded By: Pokémon Johto Handbook

The Pokémon Ultimate Handbook by Cris Silvestri is an edition of The Official Pokémon Handbook series that was published on October 1, 2008. It served as a paper form of the National Pokédex for all 491 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding Shaymin and Arceus. The book's final pages include a special feature of Darkrai and a section on all Legendary Pokémon but Shaymin and Arceus.

An Updated Edition of the book was released in 2009 by the same author. The updated version fixes some of the errors that are present in the first edition, and it also includes entries for Arceus, as well as Shaymin's Land and Sky Formes.

Blurb

This handbook features every Pokémon ever--it's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan!

Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Ash's Pokémon journey has taken him through some incredible regions, and now they're all in one book! This deluxe handbook includes facts & figures for every single Pokémon. That's over 480 entries--packed with inside info and special tips. It's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan.

Entries

The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. Each Pokémon has either an entire page to itself, or shares a page with one of its evolutions, or another Pokémon.

Name

Each entry is topped with a large, slab-shaped bar of a random color. Unlike its predecessors, these bars have both the Pokémon's name and species name inside, and the color does not reference its type.

Stats

Each Pokémon has the following stats below its name:

  1. Pronunciation
  2. Possible Moves (moves the Pokémon will already know and learn along the way)
  3. Type
  4. Height and weight
  5. Region it resides in (either Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh)

Moves introduced in Platinum are not included.

Image and other information

Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page, with "flavor text" under their name. Pages for legendary Pokémon have stars on their page and their bar will be white with a glowing stroke around it.

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.

Errors

The updated edition

Many of the errors present are incorrect species names or misspellings of moves.

  • Abra and its evolutions are mistakenly listed as the "Psychic Pokémon" instead of the Psi Pokémon.
  • Azelf is listed as the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon.
    • This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
  • Budew's page wrongly states that it is able to learn Bullet Seed by level-up.
    • Later prints of the first and Updated Editions give Budew the same moveset as Cranidos and Rampardos.
  • Celebi's type combination is listed as Grass/Psychic instead of Psychic/Grass.
  • Cherrim is listed as the "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" when it is simply the Blossom Pokémon.
  • Cresselia is listed as the "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of the Lunar Pokémon.
  • Croagunk is called the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon.
  • Delibird's name box has a yellow glow, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
  • Dialga is called the "Time Pokémon" instead of the Temporal Pokémon.
  • Donphan is listed as the "Armor Bird Pokémon" when its simply the Armor Pokémon.
  • On Duskull's page, an image of its eye is under its picture. This occurs in all of its evolutionary chains.
    • This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
  • Gliscor is listed as the "Fangscorpion Pokémon" instead of the Fang Scorp Pokémon.
  • Golem is listed as the "Rock Pokémon" like its pre-evolved forms, instead of the Megaton Pokémon.
  • Ledyba and Ledian are listed as the "Five Start Pokémon" instead of the Five Star Pokémon.
    • This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
  • Luxio has Roserade's moveset.
    • This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
  • Luxray has the same moveset as Cranidos and Rampardos.
  • Palkia is called the "Space Pokémon" instead of the Spatial Pokémon.
    • These are both corrected in the Updated Edition.
  • Porygon2 is misspelled Porygon 2 and Porygon-2 in its name and entry.
  • Rampardos's moveset is missing Endeavor.
  • Rotom is listed as a Legendary Pokémon.
    • This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
  • Scizor is called the "Scissors Pokémon" instead of the Pincer Pokémon. It has also been called this in the anime at one point.
  • In the Updated Edition, Shaymin's Sky Forme's moveset is missing Air Slash.
  • Skorupi's species name, the Scorpion Pokémon, is misspelled "Scorpian."
  • Squirtle is called the "Water Pokémon" instead of the Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
  • Staryu is called the "Star Fish Pokémon" instead of the Star Shape Pokémon.
  • The lineart of Suicune on its entry page and in the Legendary line-up are misprinted.
  • Surskit is called the "Pound Skater Pokémon" instead of the Pond Skater Pokémon.
  • In Swinub's evolution chain, Swinub's and Mamoswine's pictures are switched.
  • Taillow is listed as the "Tiny Swallow Pokémon" instead of the TinySwallow Pokémon.
  • Torkoal is called the "Coral Pokémon" instead of the Coal Pokémon.
  • Torterra's picture on its own page is different from the one in Grotle's evolution chain.
  • Zangoose's page misspells "cat" as "car."
  • Zigzagoon's species name, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon, is misspelled "Tynyracoon."
  • The move Sky Attack is mostly referred to as "Sky Power."
    • Similarly, Tri Attack is incorrectly called "Tri Power."
  • There are several minor move spelling errors, such as: Infernape's page misspells Mach Punch as "Mash Punch," Prinplup's page misspells Metal Claw as "Metal Chew," and Turtwig's page misspells Synthesis as "Syntesis."


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Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide • Pokémon Trainer's Guide
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescuer's Guide • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorer's Guide
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Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan • Pokémon: Greatest Battles • Pokémon Hall of Fame
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World of Sinnoh • The Official Adventure Guide • Pokémon Movie Companion • Training Manual • First Partner Handbook
Official Pokémon Pokédex • Evolution Manual • Gym Battle Guidebook
Cross-media guides: Beckett Unofficial Guide To Pokémon Diamond & Pearl • The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide
Legendary Pokémon: The Essential Guide - Sinnoh Edition • Pokémon: Kalos Beginner's Handbook
The Official Pokémon Handbook (2 • 3 • 4 • Kanto • Johto • Sinnoh • Ultimate • Black/White
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