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'''Encyclopedia Pokemonica''' is a pocket book given out to contestants in the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test" campaign by [[Shogakukan]] in July 1998. | '''Encyclopedia Pokemonica''' is a pocket book given out to contestants in the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test" campaign by [[Shogakukan]] in July 1998. | ||
== | The book is paperback, and comes in a blue plastic protector. | ||
In 1998, | |||
==Distribution== | |||
In 1998, [[Shogakukan]]'s [[CoroCoro]] magazine ran a promotion referred to as the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test". Readers could enter a competition for various promotional items by submitting answers to a set of questions. There were approximately 1,000 prize bundles which were distributed to readers who scored highly on their tests. The prize bundle included Encyclopedia Pokemonica, a [[Magikarp (University promo)|promotional Magikarp card]], two personalized pencils, and a Tamushi University student ID card. | |||
Additionally, 20 "professors" were selected to receive a special [[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation I)#University Magikarp|Dragon Rage Magikarp]]. | |||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
Encyclopedia Pokemonica is a very small book, not more than | Encyclopedia Pokemonica is a very small book, not more than 15 cm by 10 cm in dimensions, as it is designed to fit in the reader's pocket. It intends to act as a real Japanese student handbook with legitimate use to the reader. | ||
* Pages 1 through 10 contain various pieces of lore about [[Celadon University]] and [[Poké Ball]]s, the former of which is a location created specifically for the Hyper Test event. | * Pages 1 through 10 contain various pieces of lore about [[Celadon University]] and [[Poké Ball]]s, the former of which is a location created specifically for the Hyper Test event. | ||
* Pages 11 through 16 contain puns about each Pokémon in the [[Pokédex]], acting as hints of sorts. | * Pages 11 through 16 contain puns about each Pokémon in the [[Pokédex]], acting as hints of sorts. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-pokemonica Scanned copy on archive.org] | * [https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-pokemonica Scanned copy on archive.org] | ||
* [https://pokumon.com/tamamushi-university-magikarp-campaign/ Pokumon article about the Tamamushi University promotion] | |||
[[Category:Guide books]] | [[Category:Guide books]] | ||
Revision as of 11:38, 17 October 2022
| Encyclopedia Pokemonica | |
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| ISBN: | None |
| Pages: | 40 |
| Published: | July 1998 |
| Publisher: | 
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| Author: | Unknown |
| Preceded By: | None |
| Succeeded By: | None |
Encyclopedia Pokemonica is a pocket book given out to contestants in the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test" campaign by Shogakukan in July 1998.
The book is paperback, and comes in a blue plastic protector.
Distribution
In 1998, Shogakukan's CoroCoro magazine ran a promotion referred to as the "Tamamushi University Hyper Test". Readers could enter a competition for various promotional items by submitting answers to a set of questions. There were approximately 1,000 prize bundles which were distributed to readers who scored highly on their tests. The prize bundle included Encyclopedia Pokemonica, a promotional Magikarp card, two personalized pencils, and a Tamushi University student ID card.
Additionally, 20 "professors" were selected to receive a special Dragon Rage Magikarp.
Contents
Encyclopedia Pokemonica is a very small book, not more than 15 cm by 10 cm in dimensions, as it is designed to fit in the reader's pocket. It intends to act as a real Japanese student handbook with legitimate use to the reader.
- Pages 1 through 10 contain various pieces of lore about Celadon University and Poké Balls, the former of which is a location created specifically for the Hyper Test event.
- Pages 11 through 16 contain puns about each Pokémon in the Pokédex, acting as hints of sorts.
- Pages 17 through 24 serve as a student planner, effectively being a calendar for the rest of 1998.
- Pages 25 through 30 serve as a notebook, with pages 31 through 34 being similar but with a different design. Pokémon facts are listed at the bottom of each page.
- Pages 35 through 38 are generic stamp pages.
- Page 39 is an emblematic page.
- Page 40 acts as an area to write in one's personal details.
Gallery
A campus diagram, on Pages 5 through 6.
Page 9, which details the history of Poké Balls.
Student ID card that came with the booklet.
Badge that came with the booklet.
