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Book

The Pokémon encyclopedia

Call Number

  • J 794.85 POKE (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, MN : Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO, [2025]

Physical Description

192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Summary

The Pokémon Encyclopedia gives readers an in-depth introduction to Pokémon, the series of collecting and battling video games that has been a global phenomenon since the late 1990s. Readers will learn more about the franchise's origins, the basics of gameplay, and how the series has evolved over time. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.

Contents

  • The Pokémon phenomenon
  • The Pokémon universe
  • Pokémon generations
  • Other Pokémon games
  • Media and merchandise.

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