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author=[[Tracey West]], [[Katherine Noll]] |
author=[[Tracey West]], [[Katherine Noll]] |
published=September 2007 |
published=September 2007 |
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previous=[[Pokémon Kanto Handbook]] |
next=[[Pokémon Ultimate Handbook]]
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'''''Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook''''' by [[Tracey West]] and [[Katherine Noll]] is a handbook that was published in September 2007, and is one of the sequels to ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]''. It served as a paper form of the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}. It contained an entry for all the [[Pokémon]] in the Sinnoh Pokédex. The front cover has pictures of the starter Pokémon ({{p|Chimchar}}, {{p|Piplup}}, and {{p|Turtwig}}) that one can choose from in the Diamond and Pearl games. There was a shorter version for schools serviced by [[Scholastic]]; it omitted Pokémon found only in {{v2|Platinum}} and the [[legendary Pokémon]] not found in [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|either regional Pokédex]] ({{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, etc.).
'''''Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook''''' (ISBN 978-0-545-00072-7) by [[Tracey West]] and [[Katherine Noll]] is an edition of the ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published in September 2007. It served as a paper form of the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] from {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} and contained an entry for all the [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. The front cover has pictures of the starter Pokémon ({{p|Chimchar}}, {{p|Piplup}}, and {{p|Turtwig}}) that one can choose from in the Diamond and Pearl games. There was a shorter version for schools serviced by [[Scholastic]]; it omitted Pokémon found only in {{v2|Platinum}} and the [[legendary Pokémon]] not found in [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|either regional Pokédex]] ({{p|Cresselia}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, etc.).
==Entries==
==Entries==
Each [[Pokémon]] with an entry either shares a page of the book with one other Pokémon or has a page to itself. Features include a summary, a picture of the Pokémon, and an evolution chain.
Each Pokémon either shares its page of the book with another or is by itself. Each entry has the Pokémon's summary, picture, and evolution chain.


===Name===
===Name===
Each entry is topped with a large red box. It has the Pokémon's name and its [[species]] (e.g. Shield Pokémon for {{p|Bastiodon}}).  
Each entry is topped with a large red box that has the Pokémon's name and [[species]] (e.g. Shield Pokémon for {{p|Bastiodon}}).  
   
   
===Stats===
===Stats===
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===Evolution chain===
===Evolution chain===
At the very bottom of the entry there are pictures with arrows between them to show what the Pokémon evolves into. Pokémon that do not evolve do not have an evolution chain and instead have the words "DOES NOT EVOLVE".
At the very bottom of each Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its evolutionary family. Pokémon that do not evolve instead have the words "DOES NOT EVOLVE".


==Other content==
==Other content==
The book also features an introduction to the book, a rundown of how each entry is laid out, an introduction to the Sinnoh region, an appendix about {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}} and their current Pokémon (as of ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]''), and a poster of all the Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]], as of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.
The book has an introduction, a guide to the layout of the entries, an introduction to the Sinnoh region, an appendix about {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, {{an|Dawn}} and their current Pokémon (as of ''[[DP019|Twice Smitten, Once Shy]]''), and a poster of all the Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] as of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Errors===
===Errors===
* {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}}'s [[species]] names are incorrectly listed as "Psychic Pokémon" instead of "Psi Pokémon."
* {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}}'s pages incorrectly label their [[species]] names as "Psychic Pokémon" instead of "Psi Pokémon."
* {{m|Double Hit}}, {{m|Fling}}, {{m|Nasty Plot}}, and {{m|Last Resort}} are missing from {{p|Aipom}}'s page.
* {{p|Blissey}}'s page is missing its weight.
* {{p|Cherubi}}'s page features the move {{m|SolarBeam}} twice.
* {{p|Garchomp}}'s moves include {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Payback}}, and {{m|Dark Pulse}}, none of which it can learn.
* Though the Pokémon are supposed to be listed in alphabetical order, {{p|Gastrodon}} is listed before {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Steelix}} is listed before {{p|Spiritomb}}.
* {{p|Geodude}}'s page misspells {{m|Stone Edge}} as "Stone ''Eye''."
* {{p|Golduck}}'s page implies that {{Ash}} battled [[Katie]] twice, whereas he only battled her once (but over the course of two episodes).
* {{m|Bug Buzz}} is listed as "Big Buzz" on {{p|Kricketune}} and {{p|Mothim}}'s pages.
* {{m|Bug Buzz}} is listed as "Big Buzz" on {{p|Kricketune}} and {{p|Mothim}}'s pages.
* {{p|Cherubi}}'s page repeats the move {{m|SolarBeam}}.
* All instances of {{m|Guard Swap}} are listed as {{DL|Battle item|Guard Spec|Guard ''Spec''}}.
* {{m|Double Hit}}, {{m|Fling}}, {{m|Nasty Plot}}, and {{m|Last Resort}} are missing from {{p|Aipom}}'s page.
* {{p|Mr. Mime}}'s page mispells {{m|Future Sight}} as "Future ''Site''."
* {{p|Garchomp}} has {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Payback}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}} on its level-up move list, even though it can't learn these moves at all.
* {{p|Murkrow}}'s page lists a non-existent move, "Repeat."
* On {{p|Geodude}}'s page, "edge" is misspelled as "eye."
* {{p|Palkia}}'s page lists {{m|Spacial Rend}} as "''Spatial'' Rend."
* On {{p|Golduck}}'s page, it is implied that {{Ash}} battled [[Katie]] twice, whereas he only battled her once (but over the course of two episodes).
* {{p|Snover}}'s page lists its type as "{{2t|Ice|Grass}}" instead of "{{2t|Grass|Ice}}."
* All instances of {{m|Guard Swap}} are listed as {{DL|Battle item|Guard Spec}}.
 
* On {{p|Mr. Mime}}'s page, sight is misspelled as site.
* {{p|Murkrow}}'s page lists a non-existent move "Repeat."
* On {{p|Palkia}}'s page, {{m|Spacial Rend}} is listed as Spatial Rend.
* Though the Pokémon are supposed to be listed in alphabetical order, {{p|Steelix}} is listed before {{p|Spiritomb}}.
* Similarly, {{p|Gastrodon}} is listed before {{p|Gastly}}.
* {{p|Snover}}'s entry lists its type as "{{2t|Ice|Grass}}" instead of "{{2t|Grass|Ice}}."
* {{p|Blissey}}'s page is missing Blissey's weight.
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