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{{BookInfobox| | {{BookInfobox | ||
title=The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide | | |title=The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide | ||
image=Pocketguide.png | | |image=Pocketguide.png | ||
image_size=250px| | |image_size=250px | ||
ISBN=1421523256/1421523264| | |ISBN=1421523256/1421523264 | ||
publisher=[[Image:VIZ Media logo.png|82px]]| | |publisher=[[Image:VIZ Media logo.png|82px]] | ||
author=Unknown | | |author=Unknown | ||
published=October 14, 2008 | | |published=October 14, 2008 | ||
series=no | |series=no | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide''' is a guide published by [[VIZ Media]]. It contains information on all 491 Pokémon revealed to date (excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} as | '''The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide''' is a guide published by [[VIZ Media]]. It contains information on all 491 Pokémon revealed to date (excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} whose entries appear on a double-sided leaflet (referred as a "poster") included with the box set), which, however, are included as a poster in re-print. Each Pokémon's page has an illustration, a description, a list of some of the [[move]]s it may possess, special [[ability|abilities]], and any evolutions that it may have. It is split into two volumes: volume one covers the first 245 Pokémon ({{p|Bulbasaur}} to {{p|Suicune}}) and the rest are in volume two ({{p|Larvitar}} to {{p|Darkrai}}). Volume 1 is 248 pages in length, and Volume 2 is 251 pages in length. | ||
VIZ Media reprinted these books individually on January 10, 2017, and in a box set on February 14, 2017. | VIZ Media reprinted these books individually on January 10, 2017, and in a box set on February 14, 2017. | ||
It is an English translated version of the 2007 book ''Pokémon All Character Encyclopedia''. | |||
A [[The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide (2024)|sequel]] to this guide was published in 2024. | |||
==Blurb== | ==Blurb== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* There is information in this book not seen in other sources, such as saying {{p|Infernape}}'s flames cannot be extinguished as long as it is alive. | [[File:PocketguideJP.png|thumb|300x300px|Original Japanese covers]] | ||
*There is information in this book not seen in other sources, such as saying {{p|Infernape}}'s flames cannot be extinguished as long as it is alive. | |||
*{{p|Remoraid}}'s page features artwork of {{p|Mantine}} as one of the pictures for Remoraid. | *{{p|Remoraid}}'s page features artwork of {{p|Mantine}} as one of the pictures for Remoraid. | ||
=== | === Errors=== | ||
*{{p| | *The cover of both books read ''From Abra to Zubat'', despite {{p|Abomasnow}} coming before {{p|Abra}} alphabetically. | ||
* | *In the first volume: | ||
*{{p| | ** In {{p|Wigglytuff}} and {{p|Mr. Mime}}'s descriptions, the move {{m|DoubleSlap}} is misspelled as Double'''s'''lap. | ||
*One of the pictures of {{p|Marshtomp}} shows its back as being purple. | **{{p|Slowbro}} is listed as evolving into {{p|Slowking}}. | ||
*{{p|Claydol}} is listed as a {{t|Water}} and {{type|Psychic}}. | **{{p|Farfetch'd}}'s weight is incorrectly typed as 133.1 pounds. Its actual weight is 33.1 pounds. | ||
**In {{p|Voltorb}}'s description, Poké Ball is misspelled as ''Pokéball''. | |||
**On {{p|Marowak}}'s page, its height and weight is the same as {{p|Cubone}}'s. This is incorrect, as Marowak's actual height is 3'3", while its actual weight is 99.2 pounds. | |||
**In {{p|Scyther}}'s description, Scyther is incorrectly pluralized as Scyther'''s'''. | |||
**In {{p|Pinsir}}'s "Special Moves" section, no actual moves are listed, with only its name displayed. | |||
**In {{p|Xatu}}'s description, it mistakenly refers to Xatu as {{p|Natu}}, its pre-evolution's name, in the first sentence. | |||
**In {{p|Azumarill}}'s description, it can be presumed that when "i's" is written, the term "it's" was meant. | |||
*In the second volume: | |||
** The picture of {{p|Celebi}} shown in its evolution line chart uses its Shiny colors. | |||
**One of the pictures of {{p|Marshtomp}} shows its back as being purple. | |||
**{{p|Swampert}}'s weight is listed in the book as 14.3 pounds, but Swampert's weight is actually 180.6 pounds. | |||
**In {{p|Aggron}}'s description, it mistakenly refers to Aggron as {{p|Aron}} in the second sentence. | |||
**{{p|Claydol}} is listed as a {{t|Water}} and {{type|Psychic}}. | |||
**On {{p|Metang}}'s page, its moves {{m|Iron Defense}} and {{m|Bullet Punch}} are listed as "Iron, Bullet, Defense, and Punch". | |||
**On {{p|Regirock}}'s page, its move {{m|Iron Defense}} is listed as "Defense" and "Iron". | |||
**{{p|Groudon}}'s weight is listed as {{a|Drought}}, its Ability. | |||
**In {{p|Weavile}}'s description, the phrase "each other" is mistakenly written backwards as "other each". | |||
**On {{p|Rhyperior}}'s page, its moves {{m|Horn Drill}} and {{m|Earthquake}} are listed as "Horn" and "EarthquakeDrill". | |||
**On {{p|Electivire}}'s page, {{p|Electabuzz}} is highlighted in the evolution line when Electivire should have been highlighted. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||