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{{BookInfobox
|title=Pokémon Visual Companion: Second Edition
|image=Pokémon Visual Companion Second Edition.png
|image_size=250px
|ISBN=9780744017601
|publisher=[[Prima Games]]
|published=November 15, 2016
|author=[[Simcha Whitehill]], Lawrence Neves, [[Katherine Fang]], Cris Silvestri
|series=yes
|previous=[[Pokémon Visual Companion]]
|next=N/A
}}

'''Pokémon Visual Companion: Second Edition''' is a hardcover Pokémon book published by Prima Games on November 15, 2016. It is 272 pages long. The book acts as a guide to the [[Pokémon anime]], featuring [[Pokédex]] references, facts and figures of Pokémon from each explored region, and the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} encountered throughout {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|journey}}. It also contains information about key characters, battles, and places in the anime, all accompanied by large colored pictures.

==Blurb==
:''THE PERFECT COMPANION''
:''TO THE POKÉMON ANIMATED SERIES''

:''This updated and expanded version puts the''
:''Pokémon world at your fingertips with amazing''
:''artwork, fascinating facts, and comical anecdotes.''
:''It is the definitive reference for every Pokémon fan!''

:*''The ultimate reference to key CHARACTERS,''<br>''famous BATTLES, and important PLACES!''
:*''EVERY PERSON up through KALOS is covered,''<br>''including EVENTS, PEOPLE and POKÉMON!''
:*''Trace ASH's journey and get to know his''<br>''Pokémon, friends, and travel companions,''<br>''as well as VILLAINS and RIVALS''<br>''throughout the Pokémon wold!''
:*''Learn the powerful LIFE LESSONS''<br>''that Pokémon teaches!''

==Contents==
* The History of Pokémon
* The World of Pokémon
* [[Kanto]]
* [[Orange Archipelago|The Orange Islands]]
* [[Hoenn]]
* [[Sinnoh]]
* [[Unova]]
* [[Kalos]]
* Index

==The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia==
{{BookInfobox
|title=The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia
|image=Pokémon encyclopedia.png
|image_size=250px
|ISBN=9781408349953
|publisher=Hachette Children's Group (Orchard Books)
|published=November 17, 2016
|author=[[Simcha Whitehill]], Lawrence Neves, [[Katherine Fang]], Cris Silvestri
|series=yes
|previous=[[Pokémon Visual Companion]]
|next=N/A
}}

Outside the US, the Pokémon Visual Companion: Second Edition was published under the name '''The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia''' by Hachette Children's Group on November 17, 2016. 

===Blurb===
''THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE POKÉMON ANIMATED SERIES''

''This up-to-date, comprehensive encyclopedia features:''
* ''fascinating facts and figures about Pokémon and their world''
* ''the definitive reference for key characters, battles and places''

*''every region, including Kalos''
*''Pokémon life lessons''
*''Ash's story, his friends ... and enemies!''
''Gotta catch 'em all''

===The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia Special Edition===
[[File:Pokémon Encyclopedia Special Edition.png|thumb|150px|Special Edition]]
A special edition of the Official Pokémon Encyclopedia (ISBN: 9781408352298) was released on October 5, 2017. It comes with a {{p|Pikachu}} figurine and an exclusive RACE TO PIKACHU board game.

==Trivia==
===Errors===
* On page 12, {{p|Primeape}} is misspelled as "Primape".
** On the same page, a screen-cap of {{Ash}} with his {{AP|Krookodile}} is shown rather than an anime promo.
* On page 13, the book states that Ash {{pkmn2|caught}} a {{p|Pidgey}}, rather than {{AP|Pidgeotto}}.
* On page 14, the book implies that Ash caught one {{p|Tauros}}, rather than [[Ash's Tauros|30]]. This may be related to the [[banned episodes|banning]] of [[EP035|the episode]] where Ash caught his 30 Tauros for excessive gun usage.
* On page 31, Ash-Greninja is incorrectly named "Ash's Greninja".
* On page 40, {{p|Togetic}} and {{p|Togekiss}}'s type is incorrectly stated as {{2t|Flying|Fairy}}.
** This error also appears on pages 99 and 165. The background behind the Pokémon also displays the Flying-type background as the primary type.
* On page 44, [[Cleavon Schpielbunk]] is misspelled as "Klieban Spielbunk".
* On page 58, {{TRT}}'s {{motto}} from the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} is displayed, despite not currently being in use at the time of printing.
* On page 60, [[Caserin and Luverin]]'s names are misspelled as "Kasurin" and "Loverin".
* On pages 72-73, [[Cosplay Pikachu]] are incorrectly stated to have originated from Kanto.
* On page 79, [[Cissy]] is misspelled as "Sissy".
* On page 86, the book swaps the order in which Ash challenged the [[Azalea Gym]] and the [[Goldenrod Gym]].
* On page 86, the book states that {{AP|Chikorita}} uses "Sweet Smell", but it is actually {{m|Sweet Scent}}.
* On page 102, {{p|Cascoon}} is misspelled as "Casoon".
* On page 112, the book states that [[Wattson]]'s {{p|Magneton}} uses "Shock Cannon", but it is actually {{m|Zap Cannon}}.
* On page 137, {{p|Froslass}} is misspelled as "Frosslass".
* On page 164, {{p|Porygon-Z}} is misrepresented by a picture of {{p|Porygon2}}.
* On page 165, {{p|Wormadam}} Sandy Cloak and Trash Cloak's types are incorrectly stated as {{2t|Bug|Grass}}.
* On page 186, [[Lenora]]'s {{p|Herdier}} is incorrectly stated to have used the move {{m|Mean Look}} in order to force the Pokémon to switch out, rather than {{m|Roar}}.
* On page 200, {{p|Zekrom}}'s type is incorrectly stated as {{2t|Dragon|Flying}}.
* On page 216, Primal {{p|Groudon}} is stated to be a {{type|Ground}}, instead of {{2t|Ground|Fire}}.
* On page 222, [[Clemont's Chespin]] is referred to as Ash's.
* Several type colors are different in the guide compared to how they are represented in the games: 
** {{t|Dragon}} is represented by turquoise rather than lime.
** {{t|Rock}} is represented by gray rather than brown.
** {{t|Ghost}} is represented by cream rather than purple.

==References==
* [https://www.dk.com/ca/9781465403926-pokemon-visual-companion/ DK/Prima Games website]
* [https://www.hachettechildrens.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781408349953 Hachette Children's Group website]

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