Pokémon Visual Companion: Second Edition

Pokémon Visual Companion: Second Edition is a hardcover Pokémon book published by Prima Games on November 15, 2016. It is 272 pages long. The book acts as a guide to , featuring Pokédex references, facts and figures of Pokémon from each explored region, and the encountered throughout 's . It also contains information about key characters, battles, and places, all accompanied by large colored pictures.
==Blurb==
:THE PERFECT COMPANION
:TO THE POKÉMON ANIMATED SERIES
:This updated and expanded version puts the
:Pokémon world at your fingertips with amazing
:artwork, fascinating facts, and comical anecdotes.
:It is the definitive reference for every Pokémon fan!
:*The ultimate reference to key CHARACTERS,famous BATTLES, and important PLACES!
:*EVERY PERSON up through KALOS is covered,including EVENTS, PEOPLE and POKÉMON!
:*Trace ASH's journey and get to know hisPokémon, friends, and travel companions,as well as VILLAINS and RIVALSthroughout the Pokémon wold!
:*Learn the powerful LIFE LESSONSthat Pokémon teaches!
==Contents==
* The History of Pokémon
* The World of Pokémon
* Kanto
* The Orange Islands
* Hoenn
* Sinnoh
* Unova
* Kalos
* Index
==The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia==
Outside the US, the Pokémon Visual Companion: Second Edition was published under the name The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia by Hachette Children's Group on November 17, 2016. 
===Blurb===
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE POKÉMON ANIMATED SERIES
This up-to-date, comprehensive encyclopedia features:
* fascinating facts and figures about Pokémon and their world
* the definitive reference for key characters, battles and places
*every region, including Kalos
*Pokémon life lessons
*Ash's story, his friends ... and enemies!
Gotta catch 'em all
===The Official Pokémon Encyclopedia Special Edition===
A special edition of the Official Pokémon Encyclopedia (ISBN: 9781408352298) was released on October 5, 2017. It comes with a figurine and an exclusive RACE TO PIKACHU board game.
==Trivia==
===Errors===
Many errors are carried over from previous editions, so they are not listed here.
* On page 30, the description of the "Height Rules" section mentions Iris's Dragonite, despite not being present. This is likely due to the book recycling the content from previous editions and failing to update it.
** On the same page, 's height is listed as 0.5 m instead of 0.4 m.
* On page 31, Ash-Greninja is incorrect named "Ash's Greninja".
* On page 40, and 's type is incorrectly stated as . This errors also appears on pages 99 and 165. The background behind the Pokémon also implies the as the primary type.
* On page 42, 's metric weight is given the same number as its imperial weight.
* On page 43, 's weight is listed as 26.0 kg instead of 23.5 kg.
* On pages 72-73, Cosplay Pikachu are incorrectly stated to have originated in Kanto.
* and 's Mega forms are excluded from the "Chart of Mega Evolution" section from pages 214 to 217.
* On page 216, Primal Groudon is stated to be a type, instead of a .
* On page 220, is misspelled as Magnetite.
* On page 222, Clemont's Chespin is referred to as 's.
* On page 227, and are misspelled as Wartole and Begon.
==References==
* DK/Prima Games website
* Hachette Children's Group website
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