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==Typical content==
==Typical content==
Pokémon annuals typically contain profiles of Pokémon; with information, attacks etc. They also include puzzles, story adaptations of anime episodes or movies, and sometimes board games.
[[File:annualprofiles.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|Profiles of the first 48 Pokémon in the [[National Dex]] order, from the 2008 annual.]]
[[File:annualstory.jpeg|thumb|right|250px|A novelisation from the 2008 annual.]]
Below is a list opf the content commonly found in the Pokémon annuals.
 
===Meet Your Pokémon Pals!===
The main characters in the current anime season are introduced.  This section is called "Meet Your Pokémon Pals!" in most editions, with some exceptions.
 
===Pokémon Profiles===
Includes a listing of Pokémon with pictures and information.  They are usually either taken from the [[National Dex]] order or a [[Regional Pokédex]], or are sometimes aplhabetical.  As a rule, the more Pokémon profiled in the annual, the less room there is for information on each of them. In the 2007 and 2008 annuals, only the Pokémon's [[Type]] and [[Ability]] are listed.
 
===Anime novelisations===
All the annuals contain adaptations from movies or anime episodes.  The illustrations are taken directly from the anime.
 
===Puzzles===
Pokémon themed puzzles and activities, including quizzes, crosswords and mazes.
 
===Board game===
Most of the annuals contain board games, usually based on current events in the anime.


==List of annuals==
==List of annuals==
===2003===
===2003===
The 2003 Pokémon annual contained, among other things, a novelization of ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and a profile on {{p|Mew}}. The front cover depicts numerous Pokémon battling in a stadium.
The 2003 Pokémon annual contained, among other things, a novelization of ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' and a profile on {{p|Mew}}. The front cover depicts numerous Pokémon battling in a stadium.
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This annual contained profiles of all 200 Pokémon in the [[Hoenn Dex]], and novelizations of the first six Advanced Generation episodes. ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'', ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' and ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]'' are combined into one story, collectively entitled "There's No Place Like Hoenn".
This annual contained profiles of all 200 Pokémon in the [[Hoenn Dex]], and novelizations of the first six Advanced Generation episodes. ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'', ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' and ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]'' are combined into one story, collectively entitled "There's No Place Like Hoenn".


[[File:2006annual.jpeg|thumb|right|120px|2006 annual]]
===2006===
===2006===
Contained the same profiles as the previous annual, and novelizations of ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]'', ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]'' and ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]''.
Contained the same profiles as the previous annual, and novelizations of ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]'', ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]'', ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]'' and ''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite!]]''.


[[File:2007annual.jpeg|thumb|right|120px|2007 annual]]
===2007===
===2007===
Contained a listing of all (at the time) 384 Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order, plus bonus profiles of {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}} in the back.  Also included maps of [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], and novelizations of ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom!]]'', ''[[AG094|The Relicanth Really Can!]]'', ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]'' and ''[[AG096|Training Wrecks]]''.
Contained a listing of all (at the time) 384 Pokémon in [[National Dex]] order, plus bonus profiles of {{p|Jirachi}} and {{p|Deoxys}} in the back.  Also included maps of [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], and novelizations of ''[[AG093|Clamperl of Wisdom!]]'', ''[[AG094|The Relicanth Really Can!]]'', ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War!]]'' and ''[[AG096|Training Wrecks]]''.


[[File:2008annual.jpeg|thumb|right|120px|2008 annual]]
===2008===
===2008===
Contained the same profiles as the previous annual, minus Jirachi and Deoxys but also including profiles on some [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. Includes novelizations of ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', ''[[AG184|Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight!]]'', ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle!]]'' and ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.
Contained the same profiles as the previous annual, minus Jirachi and Deoxys but also including profiles on some [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. Includes novelizations of ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', ''[[AG184|Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight!]]'', ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle!]]'' and ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.


[[File:2009annual.jpeg|thumb|right|120px|2009 annual]]
===2009===
===2009===
The first fully Generation IV annual. It contained profiles of all 151 Pokémon in the [[Sinnoh Dex]], a bonus profile on {{p|Darkrai}}, and novelizations of ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]'', ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story!]]'' and ''[[DP033|All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go!]]''.
The first fully Generation IV annual. It contained profiles of all 151 Pokémon in the [[Sinnoh Dex]], a bonus profile on {{p|Darkrai}}, and novelizations of ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]'', ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story!]]'' and ''[[DP033|All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go!]]''.

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Every year, a Pokémon annual is published. This article contains a list of the annuals, and their content.

Typical content

File:Annualprofiles.jpeg
Profiles of the first 48 Pokémon in the National Dex order, from the 2008 annual.
File:Annualstory.jpeg
A novelisation from the 2008 annual.

Below is a list opf the content commonly found in the Pokémon annuals.

Meet Your Pokémon Pals!

The main characters in the current anime season are introduced. This section is called "Meet Your Pokémon Pals!" in most editions, with some exceptions.

Pokémon Profiles

Includes a listing of Pokémon with pictures and information. They are usually either taken from the National Dex order or a Regional Pokédex, or are sometimes aplhabetical. As a rule, the more Pokémon profiled in the annual, the less room there is for information on each of them. In the 2007 and 2008 annuals, only the Pokémon's Type and Ability are listed.

Anime novelisations

All the annuals contain adaptations from movies or anime episodes. The illustrations are taken directly from the anime.

Puzzles

Pokémon themed puzzles and activities, including quizzes, crosswords and mazes.

Board game

Most of the annuals contain board games, usually based on current events in the anime.

List of annuals

2003

The 2003 Pokémon annual contained, among other things, a novelization of Mewtwo Strikes Back and a profile on Mew. The front cover depicts numerous Pokémon battling in a stadium.

2004

The first Generation III annual included profiles of most of the Hoenn Pokémon, in alphabetical order, and novelizations of Pikachu and Pichu and Spell of the Unown. All the main characters from the Advanced Generation series appear on the cover.

2005

This annual contained profiles of all 200 Pokémon in the Hoenn Dex, and novelizations of the first six Advanced Generation episodes. A Ruin with a View, There's no Place Like Hoenn and In the Knicker of Time! are combined into one story, collectively entitled "There's No Place Like Hoenn".

2006

Contained the same profiles as the previous annual, and novelizations of Maxxed Out!, Pros and Con Artists, Game Winning Assist and Fight for the Meteorite!.

2007

Contained a listing of all (at the time) 384 Pokémon in National Dex order, plus bonus profiles of Jirachi and Deoxys in the back. Also included maps of Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, and novelizations of Clamperl of Wisdom!, The Relicanth Really Can!, The Evolutionary War! and Training Wrecks.

2008

Contained the same profiles as the previous annual, minus Jirachi and Deoxys but also including profiles on some Generation IV Pokémon. Includes novelizations of Sweet Baby James, Strategy Tomorrow - Comedy Tonight!, Duels of the Jungle! and Home is Where the Start Is!.

2009

The first fully Generation IV annual. It contained profiles of all 151 Pokémon in the Sinnoh Dex, a bonus profile on Darkrai, and novelizations of Shapes of Things to Come!, Mutiny in the Bounty!, Cooking Up a Sweet Story! and All Dressed up with Somewhere to Go!.

Errors

  • In the 2005 annual, Rhyhorn and Rhydon's pictures are reversed. This error was corrected in the 2006 edition.
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