Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide - (Pokemon Pikachu Press) by Alex Irvine (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Hello, Trainer! Welcome to the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide!

Ever since these amazing and unique creatures known as Pokémon were introduced in the first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, in 1996, they have delighted fans young and old--and captivated our imaginations. This collector's edition book features unique insights on all known Pokémon, along with a foreword written by President and CEO of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara.

CELEBRATION OF 30 YEARS OF POKÉMON HISTORY: Immerse yourself in this comprehensive 336-page guide on Pokémon characters from every region. The Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide encompasses animation, video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), and much more!

OVER A THOUSAND POKÉMON TO EXPLORE: Learn details and discover facts about over 1,000 Pokémon--with notable featured Pokémon highlighted along the way. Organized by region, this guide is in Pokédex order. Journey from Kanto to Paldea and beyond to find information on every Pokémon discovered, beginning with Bulbasaur (#0001) and ending with Pecharunt (#1025)! Start your adventure with a dedicated chapter on Pikachu, then travel through each region. No matter your level of experience, this book will help you see Pokémon in a whole new way.

STUNNING PACKAGE: A highly collectible book complete with ribbon bookmark, premium gold gilded edges, fun Pikachu end papers, and an extensive index for ease of use.

LEGENDARY & MYTHICAL BONUS CHAPTER: Finish off at the end of the Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide with a special chapter featuring Legendary and Mythical Pokémon!

The world of Pokémon awaits!

About the Author

Alex Irvine's original fiction--including Buyout, A Scattering of Jades, and Anthropocene Rag--has won numerous awards, hit bestseller lists, and has been translated into more than a dozen languages. He has created licensed and transmedia work in the universes of Marvel, DC, Transformers, Halo, Supernatural, Sleepy Hollow, Pacific Rim, Deus Ex, and other prominent intellectual property (IP). He has written several games for studios like Marvel, and he has done story development on game projects for Blizzard, Amazon, and Ubisoft. Among his nonfiction and reference works are The Vertigo Encyclopedia, DC Comics Year By Year, and The Comic ook Story of Baseball. Currently, he resides in Maine, USA.