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[[File:Pokémon World Magazine UK Logo.png|thumb|right|The original logo of the magazine]]
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'''''Pocket World''''', originally launched as '''''Pokémon World''''', was a monthly magazine published in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}. It featured content related to the ''[[Pokémon]]'' video games, trading cards, TV shows and movies, as well as news on other monster toy brands like ''Digimon'', ''Beyblade'', ''Skylanders'', ''Moshi Monsters'', ''Bakugan'' and ''Yu-Gi-Oh!''.


'''Pokémon World''' is a fully independent, UK-based, monthly magazine that gives out information about new games, mostly upcoming Pokémon ones. It is known to spell the names of Pokémon wrong occasionally and sometimes give misleading information, such as leading up to the release of Pokémon Emerald, it stated the player would be able to buy and change clothing in-game, when really the protagonists were just given new, green-colored clothing; it also relies on websites such as Bulbapedia and [[Serebii.net]] for its information.
It was first published in 2000 by {{wp|Paragon Publishing}}, retailing at £2.50 per issue. It changed its name from ''Pokémon World'' to ''Pocket World'' with issue 125 at the start of 2011, at which point it was published by {{wp|Imagine Publishing}}. It was known for the range of popular monster-themed franchises covered and the diversity of free gifts, such as sweets, games, trading cards and cheat books, often branded with the magazine's logo.


It had a section showing debates from certain forums over different subjects dealing with Pokémon. In addition, there are sections for fanart, letters asking questions about the [[Pokémon games]], pullout posters of Pokémon and characters, and most recently: fan-fiction.
It had a relationship with the owner of [[Serebii.net]] who sometimes wrote Pokémon game tips and hints for the magazine.


They have recently added a Pokémon challenge section in which people with a Pokémon game can battle a Pokémon world employee over Wi-Fi with the results printed in the magazine the next mouth.
The magazine finished with issue 174, released on the 8th of October 2015. Issues 161 to 174 of Pocket World can still be accessed in digital form with a subscription to Readly<ref>https://gb.readly.com/magazines/pocket-world</ref>.


It was released in the United States in April 2010 at Borders locations.
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the magazine usually comes with lots of free gifts and information about [[Pokémon games]] and is usually quite up to date, Pokémon world can be a little deceiving when it comes to Wi-Fi events, it can get the dates of when the events start and end wrong, like when they said a mew was available for download via Wi-Fi from October the 15th in the November issue and was still available, when the event really ended
October 30th, it also seems deceiving that Pokémon fans buy Pokémon world every month when
they can get all the information off [[serebii.net]] or [[Bulbapedia]] for free, while this is quite deceiving, the magazine is very popular.


The magazine is made by a group of Pokémon fans and published by imagineshop, the magazine claims it is unofficial, the magazine cannot be official for 2 reasons, firstly [[serebii.net]] launched a official Pokémon magazine near the release of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, so
==Content==
[[serebii.net]] has rights to it, the second reason is that Nintendo don't want people revealing information to the public about upcoming Pokémon games apart from "CoroCoro" and "The Official Nintendo Magazine".
[[File:Pokemon World Magazine UK Issue3.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Cover of Issue 3 (2001)]]
The magazine regularly previewed and reviewed the newest video games on the market, publishing first glimpses of Japanese releases of Pokémon titles in the years before concurrent worldwide releases.
 
As of February 2014 they had begun a regular "Pokémon League of the Month" feature, which showcased the best [[Pokémon League]] in the country, along with pictures from that league. They also often ran Pokémon features, such as "Top Ten [[Kalos]] Pokémon" or "Six Reasons Why I Love {{p|Snivy}}", as well as extended tips sections for major Pokémon games like [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] or [[Pokémon X and Y]].
 
Early editions of the magazine featured a variety of different recognisable Pokémon characters on the cover, alongside smaller images of other features inside. Later editions of Pocket World tended to only feature {{p|Pikachu}} as the most well-known brand mascot.
 
Their website was updated daily with news about Pokémon and other key featured brands.
 
===Regular sections===
Regular sections of the magazine included:
* Tips Towers: Hints, tips and cheats on a range of games.
* Close Up: An in-depth look at a particular Pokémon.
* Gameplay Diary: Review of the writer's progress through the latest Pokémon game.
* Ask Professor Yew: Readers' questions about various games answered.
* Gallery, Chatter and Design A Monster: Reader photos, letters and drawings.
* Trading Cards: All the latest [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] news.
* Puzzle Park: Fun puzzles and brain teasers.
* Make And Do: Fun things for kids to make, bake or design.
* Posters: The middle pages of the magazine often had pull-out posters featuring Pokémon or other popular brands.
 
<gallery>
File:Pocket World Magazine UK Logo.png|Logo of the magazine following rebrand in 2011
File:Pocket World Magazine Issue 174 Cover.png|Front cover of the final issue of Pocket World
File:Pokemon World A-Z Cheat Book 2001.jpg|An example of a cheat book provided with early editions of the magazine
File:Pokémon World Magazine UK Free Gifts.jpg|An assortment of free gifts typical of those included with the magazine
</gallery>
 
==External links==
* [http://www.pocket-world.co.uk/ The Pocket World website]
 
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The original logo of the magazine

Pocket World, originally launched as Pokémon World, was a monthly magazine published in the United Kingdom. It featured content related to the Pokémon video games, trading cards, TV shows and movies, as well as news on other monster toy brands like Digimon, Beyblade, Skylanders, Moshi Monsters, Bakugan and Yu-Gi-Oh!.

It was first published in 2000 by Paragon Publishing, retailing at £2.50 per issue. It changed its name from Pokémon World to Pocket World with issue 125 at the start of 2011, at which point it was published by Imagine Publishing. It was known for the range of popular monster-themed franchises covered and the diversity of free gifts, such as sweets, games, trading cards and cheat books, often branded with the magazine's logo.

It had a relationship with the owner of Serebii.net who sometimes wrote Pokémon game tips and hints for the magazine.

The magazine finished with issue 174, released on the 8th of October 2015. Issues 161 to 174 of Pocket World can still be accessed in digital form with a subscription to Readly[1].


Content

Cover of Issue 3 (2001)

The magazine regularly previewed and reviewed the newest video games on the market, publishing first glimpses of Japanese releases of Pokémon titles in the years before concurrent worldwide releases.

As of February 2014 they had begun a regular "Pokémon League of the Month" feature, which showcased the best Pokémon League in the country, along with pictures from that league. They also often ran Pokémon features, such as "Top Ten Kalos Pokémon" or "Six Reasons Why I Love Snivy", as well as extended tips sections for major Pokémon games like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity or Pokémon X and Y.

Early editions of the magazine featured a variety of different recognisable Pokémon characters on the cover, alongside smaller images of other features inside. Later editions of Pocket World tended to only feature Pikachu as the most well-known brand mascot.

Their website was updated daily with news about Pokémon and other key featured brands.

Regular sections

Regular sections of the magazine included:

  • Tips Towers: Hints, tips and cheats on a range of games.
  • Close Up: An in-depth look at a particular Pokémon.
  • Gameplay Diary: Review of the writer's progress through the latest Pokémon game.
  • Ask Professor Yew: Readers' questions about various games answered.
  • Gallery, Chatter and Design A Monster: Reader photos, letters and drawings.
  • Trading Cards: All the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game news.
  • Puzzle Park: Fun puzzles and brain teasers.
  • Make And Do: Fun things for kids to make, bake or design.
  • Posters: The middle pages of the magazine often had pull-out posters featuring Pokémon or other popular brands.

External links


Magazines
English: Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector (issues) • K-ZoneNational BulbagraphicNintendo PowerOfficial Nintendo MagazinePocket World
PoJo's Unofficial Pokémon News & Price Guide MonthlyPokémon Fan (US)Pokémon Power
Pokémon Official Magazine (da, de, en, es MX, es ES, nl)
Japanese: CoroCoroCiaoMonthly Coin Toss: Pokémon Card MagazinePokémon Card Fan ClubPokémon Fan (Japan)Pokémon Scoop
Pokémon the ComicPokémon Wonderland
Other: Pokémon Club


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