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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]] except 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]] except 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 [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|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 and Shaymin's [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Land and Sky Formes]].


==Blurb==
==Blurb==
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==Entries==
==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.  
The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon.


===Name===
===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.
Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name and [[Pokémon category|species name]] at the top on a colored bar. The bar's color is random.


===Stats===
===Information===
Each Pokémon has the following stats below its name:
Each Pokémon has the following information below its name:


# Pronunciation
# Pronunciation
# Possible [[Move]]s (moves the Pokémon will already know and learn along the way)
# Possible [[move]]s (moves the Pokémon will learn by [[level]]ing up)
# [[Type]]
# [[Type]]
# Height and weight
# [[List of Pokémon by height|Height]] and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]
# [[Region]] it resides in (either [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]])
# [[Region]] it resides in ([[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]])


Moves introduced in [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]] are not included.
Moves introduced in [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]] are not included.
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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 species names for many Pokémon are misstated:
* {{p|Abra}} and its evolutions are mistakenly listed as the "Psychic Pokémon" instead of the Psi Pokémon.
* {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Kadabra}}, {{p|Alakazam}}: "Psychic Pokémon" instead of Psi Pokémon.
* {{p|Aipom}}'s description uses the pronoun "his" rather than "its" at one point .
* {{p|Azelf}}: "Stone Pokémon" instead of Willpower Pokémon.
* {{p|Azelf}} is listed as the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon.
* {{p|Cherrim}}: "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" instead of Blossom Pokémon.
* {{p|Cresselia}}: "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of Lunar Pokémon.
* {{p|Croagunk}}: "Poison Pokémon" instead of Toxic Mouth Pokémon.
* {{p|Dialga}}: "Time Pokémon" instead of Temporal Pokémon.
* {{p|Donphan}}: "{{p|Skarmory|Armor Bird}} Pokémon" instead of Armor Pokémon.
* {{p|Gliscor}}: "Fangscorpion Pokémon" instead of {{tt|Fang Scorp|prior to Generation VI}} Pokémon.
* {{p|Golem}}: "Rock Pokémon" (like {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Graveler}}) instead of the Megaton Pokémon.
* {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Ledian}}: "Five Start Pokémon" instead of Five Star Pokémon. (Corrected in the Updated Edition.)
* {{p|Palkia}}: "Space Pokémon" instead of Spatial Pokémon. (Corrected in the Updated Edition.)
* {{p|Scizor}}: "Scissors Pokémon" instead of Pincer Pokémon. (It has also been called this in the {{pkmn|anime}} at one point.)
* {{p|Skorupi}}: "Scorpian Pokémon" instead of Scorpion Pokémon.
* {{p|Squirtle}}: "Water Pokémon" instead of Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
* {{p|Staryu}}: "Star Fish Pokémon" instead of Star Shape Pokémon.
* {{p|Surskit}}: "Pound Skater Pokémon" instead of Pond Skater Pokémon.
* {{p|Taillow}}: "Tiny Swallow Pokémon" instead of {{tt|TinySwallow|prior to Generation VI}} Pokémon.
* {{p|Torkoal}}: "Coral Pokémon" instead of Coal Pokémon.
* {{p|Zangoose}}: "Car Ferret Pokémon" instead of Cat Ferret Pokémon.
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}: "Tynyracoon Pokémon" instead of TinyRaccoon Pokémon.
 
Other errors include:
* {{p|Aipom}}'s description uses the pronoun "his" rather than "its" at one point.
** 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 give Budew the same moveset as {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}}.
** Later prints of the first and Updated Editions Budew has {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}}'s moveset.
* {{p|Celebi}}'s type combination is listed as {{2t|Grass|Psychic}} instead of Psychic/Grass.
* {{p|Celebi}}'s type combination is listed as {{2t|Grass|Psychic}} instead of Psychic/Grass.
<!--* {{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|Croagunk}} is called the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon.
<!--* {{p|Darkrai}} is not listed as a [[Legendary Pokémon]].-->
* {{p|Delibird}}'s name box has a yellow glow, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{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|Donphan}} is listed as the "{{p|Skarmory|Armor Bird}} Pokémon" when it is simply the Armor Pokémon.
* On {{p|Duskull}}'s page, an image of its eye is under its picture. This 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.
<!--* {{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|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.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Luxio}} has {{p|Roserade}}'s moveset.
* {{p|Luxio}} has {{p|Roserade}}'s moveset.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
** This is corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Luxray}} has the same moveset as Cranidos and Rampardos.
* {{p|Luxray}} has Cranidos and Rampardos's moveset.
* {{p|Palkia}} is called the "Space Pokémon" instead of the Spatial Pokémon.
** These are both corrected in the Updated Edition.
* {{p|Porygon2}} is misspelled Porygon 2 and Porygon-2 in its name and entry.
* {{p|Porygon2}} is misspelled Porygon 2 and Porygon-2 in its name and entry.
* {{p|Porygon}} and {{p|Porygon2}}'s pictures are switched.
* {{p|Porygon}} and {{p|Porygon2}}'s pictures are switched.
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* The picture of {{p|Probopass}} is missing its Mini-Noses.
* The picture of {{p|Probopass}} is missing its Mini-Noses.
* On {{p|Pupitar}}'s page, the artworks for {{p|Tyranitar}} and {{p|Larvitar}} in the evolutionary chain are switched.
* On {{p|Pupitar}}'s page, the artworks for {{p|Tyranitar}} and {{p|Larvitar}} in the evolutionary chain are switched.
** This is corrected in later reprints. <!--and the Updated Edition-->
** This is corrected in later reprints.
* Rampardos's moveset is missing {{m|Endeavor}}.
* Rampardos's moveset is missing {{m|Endeavor}}.
* {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon.
* {{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.
* In the Updated Edition, Shaymin's Sky Forme's moveset is missing {{m|Air Slash}}.
* 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|Spinda}}'s page has stars on it, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{p|Spinda}}'s page has stars on it, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{p|Spiritomb}}'s page has stars on it, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{p|Spiritomb}}'s page has stars on it, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{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.
* 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.
* In {{p|Swinub}}'s evolution chain, Swinub and {{p|Mamoswine}}'s pictures are switched.
* 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, the same category as {{p|Corsola}}.
* {{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."-->
* {{p|Zangoose}} is listed as the "Car Ferret Pokémon" instead of the Cat Ferret Pokémon.
* {{p|Zigzagoon}}'s species name, the TinyRaccoon Pokémon, is misspelled "Tynyracoon."
* The move {{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 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.


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