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The '''Pokémon Ultimate Handbook''' by Cris Silvestri (ISBN 0545078865) is a handbook published in October 2008 that acts as a [[National Pokédex]] for all 491 Pokémon, excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}} as neither of which had been released at the time of publishing, in alphabetical order starting from Abomasnow and ending in Zubat. The book's final pages consist of a special page featuring Darkrai and a section on all [[legendary Pokémon]] (except the previously mentioned Shaymin and Arceus).
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The '''Pokémon Ultimate Handbook''' by Cris Silvestri is an edition of ''[[The Official Pokémon Handbook]]'' series that was published on October 1, 2008. It served as a paper form of the [[National Pokédex]] for all 491 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding {{p|Shaymin}} and {{p|Arceus}}. The book's final pages include a special feature of Darkrai and a section on all [[Legendary Pokémon]] except Shaymin and Arceus.
 
An ''Updated Edition'' of the book was released in 2009 by the same author. The updated version fixes some of the errors that are present in the first edition, and it also includes entries for Arceus, and Shaymin's [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Shaymin|Land and Sky Formes]].
 
==Blurb==
<i>'''This handbook features every Pokémon ever--it's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan!'''
 
Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Ash's Pokémon journey has taken him through some incredible regions, and now they're all in one book! This deluxe handbook includes facts & figures for every single Pokémon. That's over 480 entries--packed with inside info and special tips. It's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan.</i>


==Entries==
==Entries==
The entries for each Pokémon were structured in an easy-to-read page setup. Each Pokémon has either an entire page to itself, or shares a page with one of its evolutions, or another Pokémon.  
The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon.


===Name===
===Name===
Each entry is topped with a large, slab-shaped bar of a random color. Unlike its predecessors, these bars have both its name and species name inside, and the color does not reference its type.
Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name and [[Pokémon category|species name]] at the top on a colored bar. The bar's color is random.


===Stats===
===Information===
Below its name, the entries list the following stats:
Each Pokémon has the following information below its name:


# Pronunciation
# Pronunciation
# Possible [[Moves]] (moves the Pokémon will already know and learn along the way)
# Possible [[move]]s (moves the Pokémon will learn by [[level]]ing up)
# [[elemental type|Type]]
# [[Type]]
# Height and weight
# [[List of Pokémon by height|Height]] and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weight]]
# [[Region]] it resides in (either [[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]])
# [[Region]] it resides in ([[Kanto]], [[Johto]], [[Hoenn]], or [[Sinnoh]])


The moves do not include the recently learned moves in [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]].
Moves introduced in [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]] are not included.


===Image and other information===
===Image and other information===
Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page, with their "flavor text" under their name. Pages for legendary Pokémon have stars within their page and their bar will be white with a glowing stroke around it.
Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page, with "flavor text" under their name. Pages for [[Legendary Pokémon]] have stars on their page and their bar will be white with a glowing stroke around it.


===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. [[List of Pokémon that do not evolve|Pokémon that do not evolve]] do not have any Evolution Chain.
At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its evolutionary line. Pokémon that do not evolve do not have an evolution chain.


==Errors==
==Trivia==
The errors are often within their species names and sometimes, their pictures.
===Errors===
[[Image:PokemonUltimateHandbookUpdatedEdition.png|thumb|200px|The updated edition]]
* The following errors are fixed in the Updated Edition:
** {{p|Aipom}}'s description uses the pronoun "his" rather than "its" at one point.
** On {{p|Duskull}}'s page, an image of its eye is under its picture. This occurs in all of its evolutionary chains.
** {{p|Ledyba}} and {{p|Ledian}} are said to be the "Five Start Pokémon" instead of Five Star Pokémon.
** {{p|Luxio}} has {{p|Roserade}}'s moveset.
** {{p|Palkia}} is said to be the "Space Pokémon" instead of the Spatial Pokémon.
** {{p|Porygon}} and {{p|Porygon2}}'s pictures are switched. This is also corrected in later reprints of the original book.
** {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon.
* The species names for many Pokémon are misstated:
** {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Kadabra}}, and {{p|Alakazam}} are said to be the "Psychic Pokémon" instead of the Psi Pokémon.
** {{p|Azelf}} is said to be the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon.
** {{p|Cherrim}} is said to be the "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" instead of the Blossom Pokémon.
** {{p|Cresselia}} is said to be the "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of the Lunar Pokémon.
** {{p|Croagunk}} is said to be the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon.
** {{p|Dialga}} is said to be the "Time Pokémon" instead of the Temporal Pokémon.
** {{p|Donphan}} is said to be the "{{p|Skarmory|Armor Bird Pokémon}}" instead of the Armor Pokémon.
** {{p|Gliscor}} is said to be the "Fangscorpion Pokémon" instead of the {{tt|Fang Scorp|prior to Generation VI}} Pokémon.
** {{p|Golem}} is said to be the "Rock Pokémon" (like {{p|Geodude}} and {{p|Graveler}}) instead of the Megaton Pokémon.
** {{p|Scizor}} is said to be the "Scissors Pokémon" instead of the Pincer Pokémon, though it was formerly known as this in [[Generation II]], and it had been called the "Scissor Pokémon" in the {{pkmn|anime}} at one point.
** {{p|Skorupi}} is said to be the "Scorpian Pokémon" instead of the Scorpion Pokémon.
** {{p|Squirtle}} is said to be the "Water Pokémon" instead of the Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
** {{p|Staryu}} is said to be the "Star Fish Pokémon" instead of the Star Shape Pokémon.
** {{p|Surskit}} is said to be the "Pound Skater Pokémon" instead of the Pond Skater Pokémon.
** {{p|Taillow}} is said to be the "Tiny Swallow Pokémon" instead of the {{tt|TinySwallow|prior to Generation VI}} Pokémon.
** {{p|Torkoal}} is said to be the "Coral Pokémon" instead of the Coal Pokémon.
** {{p|Zangoose}} is said to be the "Car Ferret Pokémon" instead of the Cat Ferret Pokémon.
** {{p|Zigzagoon}} is said to be the "Tynyracoon Pokémon" instead of the TinyRaccoon Pokémon.
* {{p|Budew}}'s page wrongly states that it is able to learn {{m|Bullet Seed}} by level-up.
** Later prints of the first and Updated Editions have Budew with {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Rampardos}}'s moveset. This also happens with {{p|Luxray}}
* {{p|Delibird}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon. Later reprints remove the listing but retain the yellow glow around its name, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* {{p|Hitmonlee}} is shown to be able to evolve into {{p|Hitmonchan}} or {{p|Hitmontop}}.
* Porygon2 is misspelled Porygon 2 and Porygon-2 in its name and entry.
* The picture of {{p|Probopass}} is missing its Mini-Noses.
* On {{p|Pupitar}}'s page, the artworks for {{p|Tyranitar}} and {{p|Larvitar}} in the evolutionary chain are switched. This is corrected in later reprints.
* Rampardos's moveset is missing {{m|Endeavor}}.
* {{p|Spinda}} and {{p|Spiritomb}}'s pages have stars on them, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
* The lineart of {{p|Suicune}} on its entry page and in the Legendary lineup are misprinted.
* In {{p|Swinub}}'s evolution chain, Swinub and {{p|Mamoswine}}'s pictures are switched.
* {{p|Torterra}}'s picture on its own page is different from the one in {{p|Grotle}}'s evolution chain.
* The move {{m|Sky Attack}} is mostly referred to as "Sky Power".
** Similarly, {{m|Tri Attack}} is incorrectly called "Tri Power".
* There are several move spelling errors, such as: {{p|Infernape}}'s page misspells {{m|Mach Punch}} as "Mash Punch", {{p|Prinplup}}'s page misspells {{m|Metal Claw}} as "Metal Chew", and Turtwig's page misspells {{m|Synthesis}} as "Syntesis".
** {{p|Piplup}} and Prinplup are shown to be able to learn {{m|Bite}}, presumably mistaken for {{m|Bide}}. The same error can be seen on {{p|Kricketot}} and {{p|Kricketune}}'s page.
* In the Updated Edition, {{p|Shaymin}}'s Sky Forme's moveset is missing {{m|Air Slash}}.


* {{p|Abra}} and its evolutions are mistakenly listed as the Psychic Pokémon rather than the Psi Pokémon.
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* {{p|Azelf}} is listed as the Stone Pokémon rather than the Willpower Pokémon.
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* {{p|Celebi}} is missing from the Legendary Lineup.
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* {{p|Cherrim}} is listed as the Cherry Blossom Pokémon when its simply the Blossom Pokémon.
* {{p|Cresselia}} is listed as the Crescent Moon Pokémon rather than the Lunar Pokémon.
* {{p|Croagunk}} is called the Poison Pokémon rather than the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Its {{p|Toxicroak|evolution}}, however, has the correct name.
* {{p|Darkrai}} is not listed as a Legendary Pokémon, nor does it appear on the Legendary Lineup.
* {{p|Delibird}} is accidentally labeled as a Legendary Pokémon on its page.
* {{p|Dialga}} is called the Time Pokémon rather than the Temporal Pokémon.
* {{p|Donphan}} is listed as the {{p|Skarmory|Armor Bird}} Pokémon when its simply the Armor Pokémon.
* In {{p|Drifloon}}'s page, the picture for Drifloon reads {{p|Drifblim}} and vice versa.
* On [[Duskull]]'s page, a picture of its eye is under the picture. The same problem occurs in all of its evolutionary chains.
* It is mistakenly said that {{p|Froslass}} evolves from {{p|Glalie}}. This error, however, is corrected under {{p|Snorunt}}'s page.
* {{p|Golem}} is listed as the Rock Pokémon, like its pre-evolved forms; however, it is known as the Megaton Pokémon.
* {{p|Ledyba}} and its {{p|Ledian|evolution}} have their species name misspelled as Five Start, rather than Five Star.
* {{p|Luxio}}'s moveset has been replaced with {{p|Roserade}}'s.
* {{p|Luxray}}'s moveset has been replaced with {{p|Cranidos}}/{{p|Rampardos}}'s.
* {{p|Palkia}} is called the Space Pokémon rather than the Spatial Pokémon.
* In {{p|Piloswine}}'s page, {{p|Mamoswine}} and {{p|Swinub}}'s pictures are reversed.
* {{p|Poliwag}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, and {{p|Poliwrath}}'s pages all leave out {{p|Politoed}}, and {{p|Politoed}}'s page leaves out {{p|Poliwrath}}.
* {{p|Porygon}}'s picture is used for {{p|Porygon2}}'s page and vice versa. The evolution line on all three Pokémon all have this error.
* In {{p|Pupitar}}'s evolution chain, the picture for {{p|Larvitar}} reads {{p|Tyranitar}} and vice versa.
* {{p|Rotom}} is listed as a Legendary Pokémon, while its status is still up for debate.
* {{p|Scizor}} is called the Scissors Pokémon rather than the Pincer Pokémon. It has been called this in the {{pkmn|anime}} at one point.
* In {{p|Skorupi}}'s page, scorpion is misspelled as scorpian.
* {{p|Squirtle}} is called the Water Pokémon rather than the Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
* {{p|Staryu}} is called the Star Fish Pokémon rather than the Star Shape Pokémon.
* In {{p|Surskit}}'s page, pond is misspelled as pound.
* In {{p|Torkoal}}'s page, coal is misspelled as coral.
* In {{p|Zangoose}}'s page, cat is misspelled as car.
* In {{p|Zigzagoon}}'s page, TinyRaccoon is is misspelled as tynyracoon.


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Pokémon Ultimate Handbook
PokémonUltimateHandbook.jpg
ISBN: 978-0545078863
Published: October 1, 2008
Publisher: Scholastic logo.png
Author: Cris Silvestri
Preceded By: Pokémon Sinnoh Handbook
Succeeded By: Pokémon Johto Handbook

The Pokémon Ultimate Handbook by Cris Silvestri is an edition of The Official Pokémon Handbook series that was published on October 1, 2008. It served as a paper form of the National Pokédex for all 491 Pokémon known at the time in alphabetical order, excluding Shaymin and Arceus. The book's final pages include a special feature of Darkrai and a section on all Legendary Pokémon except Shaymin and Arceus.

An Updated Edition of the book was released in 2009 by the same author. The updated version fixes some of the errors that are present in the first edition, and it also includes entries for Arceus, and Shaymin's Land and Sky Formes.

Blurb

This handbook features every Pokémon ever--it's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan!

Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh. Ash's Pokémon journey has taken him through some incredible regions, and now they're all in one book! This deluxe handbook includes facts & figures for every single Pokémon. That's over 480 entries--packed with inside info and special tips. It's truly the ultimate guide for every Pokémon fan.

Entries

The entries for each Pokémon are in an easy-to-read page setup. A page may be devoted to one or two Pokémon.

Name

Each entry begins with the Pokémon's name and species name at the top on a colored bar. The bar's color is random.

Information

Each Pokémon has the following information below its name:

  1. Pronunciation
  2. Possible moves (moves the Pokémon will learn by leveling up)
  3. Type
  4. Height and weight
  5. Region it resides in (Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, or Sinnoh)

Moves introduced in Platinum are not included.

Image and other information

Each Pokémon has an anime-style picture on its page, with "flavor text" under their name. Pages for Legendary Pokémon have stars on their page and their bar will be white with a glowing stroke around it.

Evolution chain

At the very bottom of a Pokémon's entry is a diagram of its evolutionary line. Pokémon that do not evolve do not have an evolution chain.

Trivia

Errors

The updated edition
  • The following errors are fixed in the Updated Edition:
    • Aipom's description uses the pronoun "his" rather than "its" at one point.
    • On Duskull's page, an image of its eye is under its picture. This occurs in all of its evolutionary chains.
    • Ledyba and Ledian are said to be the "Five Start Pokémon" instead of Five Star Pokémon.
    • Luxio has Roserade's moveset.
    • Palkia is said to be the "Space Pokémon" instead of the Spatial Pokémon.
    • Porygon and Porygon2's pictures are switched. This is also corrected in later reprints of the original book.
    • Rotom is listed as a Legendary Pokémon.
  • The species names for many Pokémon are misstated:
    • Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam are said to be the "Psychic Pokémon" instead of the Psi Pokémon.
    • Azelf is said to be the "Stone Pokémon" instead of the Willpower Pokémon.
    • Cherrim is said to be the "Cherry Blossom Pokémon" instead of the Blossom Pokémon.
    • Cresselia is said to be the "Crescent Moon Pokémon" instead of the Lunar Pokémon.
    • Croagunk is said to be the "Poison Pokémon" instead of the Toxic Mouth Pokémon.
    • Dialga is said to be the "Time Pokémon" instead of the Temporal Pokémon.
    • Donphan is said to be the "Armor Bird Pokémon" instead of the Armor Pokémon.
    • Gliscor is said to be the "Fangscorpion Pokémon" instead of the Fang Scorp Pokémon.
    • Golem is said to be the "Rock Pokémon" (like Geodude and Graveler) instead of the Megaton Pokémon.
    • Scizor is said to be the "Scissors Pokémon" instead of the Pincer Pokémon, though it was formerly known as this in Generation II, and it had been called the "Scissor Pokémon" in the anime at one point.
    • Skorupi is said to be the "Scorpian Pokémon" instead of the Scorpion Pokémon.
    • Squirtle is said to be the "Water Pokémon" instead of the Tiny Turtle Pokémon.
    • Staryu is said to be the "Star Fish Pokémon" instead of the Star Shape Pokémon.
    • Surskit is said to be the "Pound Skater Pokémon" instead of the Pond Skater Pokémon.
    • Taillow is said to be the "Tiny Swallow Pokémon" instead of the TinySwallow Pokémon.
    • Torkoal is said to be the "Coral Pokémon" instead of the Coal Pokémon.
    • Zangoose is said to be the "Car Ferret Pokémon" instead of the Cat Ferret Pokémon.
    • Zigzagoon is said to be the "Tynyracoon Pokémon" instead of the TinyRaccoon Pokémon.
  • Budew's page wrongly states that it is able to learn Bullet Seed by level-up.
    • Later prints of the first and Updated Editions have Budew with Cranidos and Rampardos's moveset. This also happens with Luxray
  • Delibird is listed as a Legendary Pokémon. Later reprints remove the listing but retain the yellow glow around its name, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
  • Hitmonlee is shown to be able to evolve into Hitmonchan or Hitmontop.
  • Porygon2 is misspelled Porygon 2 and Porygon-2 in its name and entry.
  • The picture of Probopass is missing its Mini-Noses.
  • On Pupitar's page, the artworks for Tyranitar and Larvitar in the evolutionary chain are switched. This is corrected in later reprints.
  • Rampardos's moveset is missing Endeavor.
  • Spinda and Spiritomb's pages have stars on them, which only Legendary Pokémon have.
  • The lineart of Suicune on its entry page and in the Legendary lineup are misprinted.
  • In Swinub's evolution chain, Swinub and Mamoswine's pictures are switched.
  • Torterra's picture on its own page is different from the one in Grotle's evolution chain.
  • The move Sky Attack is mostly referred to as "Sky Power".
    • Similarly, Tri Attack is incorrectly called "Tri Power".
  • There are several move spelling errors, such as: Infernape's page misspells Mach Punch as "Mash Punch", Prinplup's page misspells Metal Claw as "Metal Chew", and Turtwig's page misspells Synthesis as "Syntesis".
  • In the Updated Edition, Shaymin's Sky Forme's moveset is missing Air Slash.


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Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide • Pokémon Trainer's Guide
Pokémon Pocket Trainer's Guide
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Rescuer's Guide • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorer's Guide
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Extreme Pokémon: The Guide for the Ultimate Fan • Pokémon: Greatest Battles • Pokémon Hall of Fame
Pokémon: Sinnoh Hall of Fame • Pokémon Top 10 Handbook • Pokémon Visual Guide • Pokémon Visual Companion (1 • 2 • 3)
World of Sinnoh • The Official Adventure Guide • Pokémon Movie Companion • Training Manual • First Partner Handbook
Official Pokémon Pokédex • Evolution Manual • Gym Battle Guidebook
Cross-media guides: Beckett Unofficial Guide To Pokémon Diamond & Pearl • The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide (2008 • 2024)
Legendary Pokémon: The Essential Guide - Sinnoh Edition • Pokémon: Kalos Beginner's Handbook
The Official Pokémon Handbook (2 • 3 • 4 • Kanto • Johto • Sinnoh • Ultimate • Black/White
Essential • Kalos • Deluxe Essential • Classic Collector's • Alola • Super Deluxe Essential • Galar
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Pokémon Annual • Official Guide to Legendary and Mythical Pokémon • Legendary and Mythical Guidebook: Deluxe Edition
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