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image=PokémonUltimateHandbook.jpg| | image=PokémonUltimateHandbook.jpg| | ||
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ISBN= | ISBN=978-0545078863| | ||
publisher=[[Image:Scholastic logo.png|164px]]| | publisher=[[Image:Scholastic logo.png|164px]]| | ||
author=Cris Silvestri | | author=Cris Silvestri | | ||
published=October 2008 | | published=October 1, 2008 | | ||
previous=[[Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook]]| | previous=[[Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook]]| | ||
next= | next=[[Pokémon Johto Handbook]] | ||
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The '''Pokémon Ultimate Handbook''' by Cris Silvestri (ISBN | 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. | ||
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 Shaymin's Land and Sky | 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. | ||
==Entries== | ==Entries== | ||
The entries for each Pokémon | 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=== | ===Name=== | ||
Each entry is topped with a large, slab-shaped bar of a random color. Unlike its predecessors, these bars have both | 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=== | ===Stats=== | ||
Each Pokémon has the following stats below its name: | |||
# Pronunciation | # Pronunciation | ||
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# [[Region]] it resides in (either [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]]) | # [[Region]] it resides in (either [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]]) | ||
Moves introduced in [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]] are not included. | |||
===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 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=== | ===Evolution chain=== | ||
At the very bottom of | 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== | ==Errors== | ||
[[Image:PokemonUltimateHandbookUpdatedEdition.png|thumb|right|200px|The updated edition]] | [[Image:PokemonUltimateHandbookUpdatedEdition.png|thumb|right|200px|The updated edition]] | ||
The errors are often within their species names and sometimes | The errors are often within their species names, and sometimes their pictures. | ||
* {{p|Abra}} and its evolutions are mistakenly listed as the Psychic 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 | * {{p|Azelf}} is listed as the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon. | ||
**This is corrected in the | **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. | ||
** Later | ** Later prints of the first and Updated Editions replace Budew's move set with the moveset of {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}}. | ||
* {{p|Celebi}} is | * {{p|Celebi}}'s typing is listed as {{t|Grass}}/{{t|Psychic}} instead of {{t|Psychic}}/{{t|Grass}}. | ||
* {{p|Cherrim}} is listed as the Cherry Blossom Pokémon when its simply the Blossom Pokémon. | * {{p|Cherrim}} is listed as the "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" when its simply the Blossom Pokémon. | ||
* {{p|Cresselia}} is listed as the Crescent Moon Pokémon | * {{p|Cresselia}} is listed as the "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of the Lunar Pokémon. | ||
* {{p|Croagunk}} is called the Poison Pokémon | * {{p|Croagunk}} is called the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Its {{p|Toxicroak|evolution}}, however, has the correct name. | ||
* {{p|Delibird}} accidentally has a yellow glow on its namebox which only the Legendary Pokémon have on their nameboxes. | * {{p|Delibird}} accidentally has a yellow glow on its namebox which only the Legendary Pokémon have on their nameboxes. | ||
** This is corrected in the | ** This is corrected in the Updated Edition. | ||
* {{p|Dialga}} is called the Time 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, a picture of its eye is under the picture. The same problem occurs in all of its evolutionary chains. | ||
** This is corrected in the | ** 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|Golem}} is listed as the Rock Pokémon, like its pre-evolved forms; however, it is known as the Megaton Pokémon. | * {{p|Golem}} is listed as the "Rock Pokémon," like its pre-evolved forms; however, it is known as the Megaton Pokémon. | ||
* {{p|Ledyba}} and | * {{p|Ledyba}} and {{p|Ledian}} are listed as the "Five Start Pokémon" instead of the Five Star Pokémon. | ||
** This is corrected in the | ** This is corrected in the Updated Edition. | ||
* {{p|Luxio}}'s moveset has been replaced with {{p|Roserade}}'s. | * {{p|Luxio}}'s moveset has been replaced with {{p|Roserade}}'s. | ||
** This is corrected in the | ** This is corrected in the Updated Edition. | ||
* {{p|Luxray}}'s moveset has been replaced with | * {{p|Luxray}}'s moveset has been replaced with that of Cranidos and Rampardos. | ||
* {{p|Palkia}} is called the Space Pokémon | * {{p|Palkia}} is called the "Space Pokémon" instead of than the Spatial Pokémon. | ||
* {{p|Poliwrath}}'s | * {{p|Poliwrath}}'s page leaves out {{p|Politoed}}, and Politoed's page leaves out Poliwrath. | ||
** | ** These are both corrected in the Updated Edition. | ||
* {{p|Porygon}} has | * {{p|Porygon}} has {{p|Porygon2}}'s picture and vice versa. | ||
* | * Rampardos's moveset is missing {{m|Endeavor}}. | ||
* {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon but isn't | * {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon, but isn't in the legendary line-up. | ||
** This is corrected in the | ** This is corrected in the Updated Edition. | ||
* {{p|Scizor}} is called the Scissors Pokémon | * {{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. | ||
* In the | * In the Updated Edition, Shaymin's Sky Forme's moveset is missing {{m|Air Slash}}. | ||
* | * {{p|Skorupi}}'s species name, the Scorpion Pokémon, is misspelled ''Scorpian''. | ||
* {{p|Squirtle}} is called the Water Pokémon | * {{p|Squirtle}} is called the "Water Pokémon" instead of the Tiny Turtle Pokémon. | ||
* {{p|Staryu}} is called the Star Fish 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 | * 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|Torkoal}} is called the "Coral Pokémon" instead of the Coal Pokémon. | ||
* In {{p|Umbreon}}'s description, | * In {{p|Umbreon}}'s description, Eevee is misspelled "Evee." | ||
* | * {{p|Zangoose}}'s page misspells "cat" as "car." | ||
* | * {{p|Zigzagoon}}'s species name, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon, is misspelled ''tynyracoon''. | ||
* {{m|Sky Attack}} is mostly referred to as Sky Power. | * {{m|Sky Attack}} is mostly referred to as "Sky Power." | ||
* | ** Similarly, {{m|Tri Attack}} is incorrectly called "Tri Power." | ||
* There are several minor move spelling errors such as | * There are several minor move spelling errors, such as: {{m|Synthesis}} is misspelled "Syntesis" on {{p|Turtwig}}'s page, {{m|Metal Claw}} is misspelled "Metal Chew" on {{p|Prinplup}}'s page, and {{m|Mach Punch}} is misspelled "Mash Punch" on {{p|Infernape}}'s page. | ||
** {{p|Piplup}} and Prinplup are shown | ** {{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| | * {{p|Torterra}}'s picture on its own page is different than the one in {{p|Grotle}}'s evolution chain. | ||
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