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The '''''Pokémon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook''''' by Cris Silvestri and Simcha Whitehill is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published by {{wp|Scholastic}} on July 31, 2018. It serves as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 806 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding {{p|Zeraora}}, as well as [[List_of_Pokémon_with_form_differences|alternate forms]] of {{p|Rotom}}, {{p|Deoxys}} and {{p|Necrozma}}. The book is 496 pages long.
The '''''Pokémon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook''''' by Cris Silvestri and Simcha Whitehill is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published by {{wp|Scholastic}} on July 31, 2018. It serves as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 806 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding {{p|Zeraora}}, {{p|Meltan}}, and {{p|Melmetal}}, as well as alternate [[form]]s of {{p|Rotom}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Vivillon}}, and {{p|Necrozma}}. The book is 496 pages long.


The book uses both {{wp|United States customary units|US customary units}} and {{wp|International System of Units|SI units}} for height and weight listings.
The book uses both {{wp|United States customary units|US customary units}} and {{wp|International System of Units|SI units}} for height and weight listings.
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:*''Stats and facts on Pokémon from''<br>''{{p|Abomasnow}} to {{p|Zygarde}}''
:*''Stats and facts on Pokémon from''<br>''{{p|Abomasnow}} to {{p|Zygarde}}''
:*''Insider info on attacks, [[Z-Move]]s, types,''<br>''Evolutions, [[Mega Evolution]], and the all-new''<br>''[[Regional variant|Alolan Pokémon]]''
:*''Insider info on attacks, [[Z-Move]]s, types,''<br>''Evolutions, [[Mega Evolution]], and the all-new''<br>''[[Regional form|Alolan Pokémon]]''
:*''The scoop on [[Legendary Pokémon]],''<br>''[[Mythical Pokémon]], and the mysterious''<br>''[[Ultra Beasts]]''
:*''The scoop on [[Legendary Pokémon]],''<br>''[[Mythical Pokémon]], and the mysterious''<br>''[[Ultra Beasts]]''


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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 another Pokémon. If a Pokémon has a [[Mega Evolution]], it is listed immediately afterwards. Alolan Pokémon are listed after their Kantonian counterpart.  
The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon. If a Pokémon has a [[Mega Evolution]], it is listed immediately afterwards. Alolan Pokémon are listed after their Kantonian counterpart.


===Name===
===Name===
Each entry is topped with a colored bar. These bars have the Pokémon's name, category and regions they can be found in (either [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], [[Sinnoh]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]] [Central, Coastal or Mountain], or [[Alola]]).
Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name, its [[Pokémon category|species name]], and the [[region]]s they can be found in at the top on a colored bar.


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


# [[Type]]
# [[Type]]
# Description (based on its Pokédex entry)
# Description (based on its [[Pokédex]] entry)
# How to say it
# How to say it
# Imperial Height
# Imperial Height
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===Evolution chain===
===Evolution chain===
At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its evolutionary family, including the Pokémon's Mega Evolution. Pokémon that do not evolve instead have the words "Does not evolve". A Pokémon that is on one side of a [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched evolution]] will show itself, and the Pokémon it evolved from, but not the other side of the branch.
At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]], including the Pokémon's Mega Evolution. Pokémon that do not evolve instead have the words "Does not evolve". A Pokémon that is on one side of a [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched Evolution]] will show itself, and the Pokémon it evolved from, but not the other side of the branch.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* {{p|Unown}}'s exclamation and question mark forms are omitted, despite having existed years before the book was printed.
* {{p|Unown}}'s exclamation and question mark forms are omitted, despite having existed years before the book was printed.
* This is the first handbook to include the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Formes}} of the [[Forces of Nature]].
* This is the first handbook to include the {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Forces of Nature|Therian Formes}} of the [[forces of nature]].
* Despite being mentioned in the back cover blurb, [[Z-Move]]s are not listed throughout the book.


===Errors===
===Errors===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Complete listing of incorrect info, page numbers}}
* The following errors are corrected in later reprints:
** {{p|Sawsbuck}}'s Summer and Autumn forms have their labels switched.
** {{p|Nihilego}} is listed before {{p|Nidoran♀}} and {{p|Nidoran♂}} and their evolutions, despite coming afterwards in alphabetical order. However, this may have been intentionally done to keep {{p|Nidoking}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}} on the same page.
* {{p|Dusknoir}}'s [[region]] is listed as [[Hoenn]] instead of [[Sinnoh]].
* {{p|Dusknoir}}'s [[region]] is listed as [[Hoenn]] instead of [[Sinnoh]].
* {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound is known as the "Mischief Pokémon" instead of the "Djinn Pokémon".  
* {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound is listed as the "Mischief Pokémon" instead of the Djinn Pokémon.
* {{me|Lopunny}} is known as the "Caring Pokémon" instead of the "Rabbit Pokémon".
* {{me|Lopunny}} is listed as the "Caring Pokémon" instead of the Rabbit Pokémon.
* {{p|Vikavolt}} is known as the "Levitate Pokémon" instead of the "Stag Beetle Pokémon".
* {{p|Vikavolt}} is listed as the "Levitate Pokémon" instead of the Stag Beetle Pokémon.
* {{p|Volcanion}}'s learnset has only three moves: {{m|Steam Eruption}}, {{m|Flare Blitz}}, and {{m|Take Down}}, which are all learnt at Level 1.
* {{p|Volcanion}}'s learnset has only three moves: {{m|Steam Eruption}}, {{m|Flare Blitz}}, and {{m|Take Down}}, its level 1 moves.
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]'s region is listed as [[Kanto]] rather than Hoenn.
* Under {{p|Groudon}}'s learnset, "Hammer Armor" is listed instead of {{m|Hammer Arm}}.
* The included poster in the {{wp|Barnes & Noble}} exclusive hardcover shows a picture of Mega {{p|Blastoise}} with Blastoise's name.
* The included poster in the {{wp|Barnes & Noble}} exclusive hardcover shows a picture of Mega {{p|Blastoise}} with Blastoise's name.
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]'s region is listed as [[Kanto]] rather than Hoenn.
* [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon are not stated to revert back to their original forms after some time.
* Under {{p|Groudon}}'s learnset, "Hammer Armor" is listed, being a typo of {{m|Hammer Arm}}.
* {{p|Sawsbuck}}'s summer and autumn forms are labelled inversely, with the summer design labelled as autumn and vice versa.
* Despite mentioning them in the back cover blurb, [[Z-Moves]] are not listed throughout the book.
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Latest revision as of 15:10, 3 September 2024

'Pokémon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook'
Super Deluxe Essential Handbook.png
ISBN: 978-1338230895
Published: July 31, 2018
Publisher: Scholastic logo.png
Author: Cris Silvestri and Simcha Whitehill
Preceded By: Pokémon Alola Region Handbook
Succeeded By: Pokémon Handbook to the Galar Region

The Pokémon Super Deluxe Essential Handbook by Cris Silvestri and Simcha Whitehill is an edition of The Official Pokémon Handbook series that was published by Scholastic on July 31, 2018. It serves as a paper form of the National Pokédex for all 806 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding Zeraora, Meltan, and Melmetal, as well as alternate forms of Rotom, Deoxys, Vivillon, and Necrozma. The book is 496 pages long.

The book uses both US customary units and SI units for height and weight listings.

Blurb

Pokémon
SUPER DELUXE
ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK
If you want to catch 'em all, you gotta have this
essential guide to the world of Pokémon.
Your favorite characters from every known region
are all inside this book! You'll find
plus much, much more.
The Super Deluxe Essential Handbook is
jam-packed with all the facts and figures you need
to become a Pokémon expert.
It's your comprehensive guide
to over 800 characters!

Entries

The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon. If a Pokémon has a Mega Evolution, it is listed immediately afterwards. Alolan Pokémon are listed after their Kantonian counterpart.

Name

Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name, its species name, and the regions they can be found in at the top on a colored bar.

Information

Each Pokémon has the following information below its name:

  1. Type
  2. Description (based on its Pokédex entry)
  3. How to say it
  4. Imperial Height
  5. Imperial Weight
  6. Metric Height
  7. Metric Weight
  8. Possible Moves (moves the Pokémon will learn by leveling up)

Image and other information

Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page. Legendary, Mythical Pokémon and Ultra Beasts are labelled as such under the colored bar and there is a glow around the Pokémon.

Evolution chain

At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its evolutionary line, including the Pokémon's Mega Evolution. Pokémon that do not evolve instead have the words "Does not evolve". A Pokémon that is on one side of a branched Evolution will show itself, and the Pokémon it evolved from, but not the other side of the branch.

Trivia

  • Unown's exclamation and question mark forms are omitted, despite having existed years before the book was printed.
  • This is the first handbook to include the Therian Formes of the forces of nature.
  • Despite being mentioned in the back cover blurb, Z-Moves are not listed throughout the book.

Errors


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