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'''The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide''' is a guide published by [[VIZ Media]]. It contains information on all 491 Pokémon revealed to date (excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} as they had not yet been officially revealed by [[Nintendo]]), which, however, are included as a poster in re-print. Each Pokémon's page has an illustration, a description, a list of some of the [[move]]s it may possess, special [[ability|abilities]], and any evolutions that it may have. It is split into two volumes: volume one covers the first 245 Pokémon ({{p|Bulbasaur}} to {{p|Suicune}}) and the rest are in volume two ({{p|Larvitar}} to {{p|Darkrai}}). Volume 1 is 248 pages in length, and Volume 2 is 251 pages in length. | '''The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide''' is a guide published by [[VIZ Media]]. It contains information on all 491 Pokémon revealed to date (excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} as they had not yet been officially revealed by [[Nintendo]]), which, however, are included as a poster in re-print. Each Pokémon's page has an illustration, a description, a list of some of the [[move]]s it may possess, special [[ability|abilities]], and any evolutions that it may have. It is split into two volumes: volume one covers the first 245 Pokémon ({{p|Bulbasaur}} to {{p|Suicune}}) and the rest are in volume two ({{p|Larvitar}} to {{p|Darkrai}}). Volume 1 is 248 pages in length, and Volume 2 is 251 pages in length. | ||
VIZ Media reprinted these books individually on January 10, 2017, and in a box set on February 14, 2017. | |||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
====First | ====First volume==== | ||
*On {{p|Wigglytuff}}'s description, the move {{m|DoubleSlap}} is misspelled as 'Doubleslap'. | *On {{p|Wigglytuff}}'s description, the move {{m|DoubleSlap}} is misspelled as 'Doubleslap'. | ||
*On {{p|Voltorb}}'s description, Poké Ball is misspelled as 'Pokéball'. | *On {{p|Voltorb}}'s description, Poké Ball is misspelled as 'Pokéball'. | ||
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*On {{p|Azumarill}}'s description, it can be presumed that when 'i's' is written, the term 'it's' was meant. | *On {{p|Azumarill}}'s description, it can be presumed that when 'i's' is written, the term 'it's' was meant. | ||
====Second | ====Second volume==== | ||
*{{p|Swampert}}'s weight is listed in the book as 14.3 pounds, but Swampert's weight is actually 180.6 pounds. | *{{p|Swampert}}'s weight is listed in the book as 14.3 pounds, but Swampert's weight is actually 180.6 pounds. | ||
*On {{p|Aggron}}'s description, it mistakenly refers to Aggron as {{p|Aron}}, its pre-evolution's name, in the second sentence. | *On {{p|Aggron}}'s description, it mistakenly refers to Aggron as {{p|Aron}}, its pre-evolution's name, in the second sentence. | ||
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*One of the pictures of {{p|Marshtomp}} shows its back as being purple. | *One of the pictures of {{p|Marshtomp}} shows its back as being purple. | ||
*{{p|Claydol}} is listed as a {{t|Water}} and {{type|Psychic}}. | *{{p|Claydol}} is listed as a {{t|Water}} and {{type|Psychic}}. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.viz.com/read/books/complete-pokemon-pocket-guide-vol-1/12874 Volume 1 on VIZ Media's site] | |||
*[http://www.viz.com/read/books/complete-pokemon-pocket-guide-vol-2/12873 Volume 2 on VIZ Media's site] | |||
*[http://www.viz.com/read/books/complete-pokemon-pocket-guide/12875 Box set on VIZ Media's site] | |||
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Revision as of 16:00, 4 February 2017
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ISBN: | 1421523256/1421523264 |
Published: | October 14, 2008 |
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Author: | Unknown |
The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide is a guide published by VIZ Media. It contains information on all 491 Pokémon revealed to date (excluding Shaymin and Arceus as they had not yet been officially revealed by Nintendo), which, however, are included as a poster in re-print. Each Pokémon's page has an illustration, a description, a list of some of the moves it may possess, special abilities, and any evolutions that it may have. It is split into two volumes: volume one covers the first 245 Pokémon (Bulbasaur to Suicune) and the rest are in volume two (Larvitar to Darkrai). Volume 1 is 248 pages in length, and Volume 2 is 251 pages in length.
VIZ Media reprinted these books individually on January 10, 2017, and in a box set on February 14, 2017.
Blurb
The complete guide to all 491 Pokémon, including the new Diamond and Pearl generation! Fully illustrated and totally comprehensive, this two-volume set features one Pokémon per page, providing full-color pictures, descriptions and stats, including Abilities, Moves and Evolution. Portable, practical and bursting with information, this pocket guide is all you need to catch 'em all!
Trivia
- There is information in this book not seen in other sources, such as saying Infernape's flames cannot be extinguished as long as it is alive.
- Remoraid's page features artwork of Mantine as one of the pictures for Remoraid.
- The cover of both books read From Abra to Zubat, however, Abomasnow comes before Abra alphabetically.
Errors
First volume
- On Wigglytuff's description, the move DoubleSlap is misspelled as 'Doubleslap'.
- On Voltorb's description, Poké Ball is misspelled as 'Pokéball'.
- On Mr. Mime's description, the move DoubleSlap is misspelled as 'Doubleslap'.
- On Scyther's description, Scyther is incorrectly pluralized as 'Scythers'.
- On Pinsir's "Special Moves" section, no actual moves are listed; instead only its name, Pinsir, is displayed.
- On Xatu's description, it mistakenly refers to Xatu as Natu, its pre-evolution's name, in the first sentence.
- On Azumarill's description, it can be presumed that when 'i's' is written, the term 'it's' was meant.
Second volume
- Swampert's weight is listed in the book as 14.3 pounds, but Swampert's weight is actually 180.6 pounds.
- On Aggron's description, it mistakenly refers to Aggron as Aron, its pre-evolution's name, in the second sentence.
- Groudon's weight is listed as Drought, its Ability.
- One of the pictures of Marshtomp shows its back as being purple.
- Claydol is listed as a Water and Psychic-type.
External links
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