Pokécology
Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology (Japanese: ポケモン生態図鑑 An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology, officially An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology – Pokécology[1]) is a book about the ecology of Pokémon based on their entries in the Pokédex. It was written by Yoshinari Yonehara of The Pokémon Company, and illustrated by Chihiro Kinoshita, both of whom earned their PhDs from the Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Tokyo. The Japanese edition is 192 pages long, while the English edition is 208 pages long.
A line of merchandise based on Pokécology was released in Pokémon Centers in Japan on May 30, 2025,[2] in Taiwan on August 16, 2025,[3] and in Singapore on October 3, 2025;[4] and on the Pokémon Store Online in South Korea on June 2, 2026.[5]
Blurb
Take Your First Look Into The Lives of Pokémon!
This book and its vivid illustrations introduce you to the ecologies of Pokémon based on data from the Pokédex. Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology focuses on the similarities, differences, generalities,and relationships between Pokémon ecologies. The results of those observations and analyses are presented alongside spectacular artwork. The author and illustrator—both of whom hold doctorate degrees and have studied animal behavior and ecology—explain “Pokécology” from a brand-new perspective.
Publications
| Edition | Country | Company | Date | ISBN | |
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First Edition |
Japan | Shogakukan | June 18, 2025[6] | ISBN 978-4092274266 |
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First Edition |
United States, Canada |
Pikachu Press | July 14, 2026[7] | ISBN 978-1604382655 |
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First Edition |
United Kingdom | Farshore | July 16, 2026[8] | ISBN 978-0008833541 |
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First Edition |
South Korea | Daewon C.I. | April 29, 2026[9] | ISBN 979-1142350283 |
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First Edition |
France | Hachette Jeunesse | September 30, 2026[10] | ISBN 978-2017901815 |
Gallery
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Torterra's back being used as a nest -
Pyroar's pride hunting strategy -
Sandslash's ways of travel -
Greedent's food gathering -
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Victreebel colonies -
Glaceon causing snow -
Exeggutor's appearance changing into its regional form depending on its environment -
Pikipek pressing its tail feathers against a tree -
Trivia
- The book was originally announced with a release date in the United States and Canada of April 21, 2026,[11] and in the United Kingdom of April 23, 2026.[12]
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポケモン生態図鑑 Pokémon Seitai Zukan | |
| French | Pokécologie | |
| Korean | 포켓몬 생태도감 Pokémon Saengtae Dogam | |
References
- ↑ An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology – Pokécology: Exploring the World of Pokémon Through Behavioral Ecology | The Pokémon Company
- ↑ 書籍「ポケモン生態図鑑」をテーマにしたグッズが、ポケモンセンターに登場！｜ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト
- ↑ 寶可夢 台灣官方Instagram
- ↑ Pokémon Singapore on Instagram
- ↑ 포켓몬 스토어 온라인 (@pokemonstorekr) on X (formerly Twitter)
- ↑ ポケモン生態図鑑｜小学館 (archived)
- ↑ Pokécology An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology | Book by Pikachu Press | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
- ↑ Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology by Pokémon – HarperCollins Publishers UK
- ↑ 대원씨아이(주)
- ↑ Amazon.fr - Pokémon - Pokécologie - The Pokémon Company - Livres
- ↑ Preorder the Upcoming Book, Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology | Pokemon.com (archived)
- ↑ Pokeology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology: Amazon.co.uk: Pokémon: 9780008833541: Books (archived)
External links
- Pokécology official website
- Pokémon Wondrous Discovery Campaign official website
- Article on The Pokémon Company corporate website: Japanese, English
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