Pokémon Trainer's Guide

Pokémon Trainer's Guide is a guide published by Sandwich Islands. It contains information on , the Pokémon Trading Card Game, , as well toys and . A previous version was released under the title Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide.
== Blurb ==
WE CAUGHT 'EM ALL!
Every detail of everything Pokémon! Grab a Pokéball and follow this guide to catch all 150 Pokémon, plus information on the 151st Pokémon and much more!
* POKéMON GAMEBOY: Covers the new Special Pikachu Edition Yellow cartridge, plus Red and Blue cartridges, with complete walkthrough and monster index, plus maps, strategies and more! 
* POKéMON TRADING CARD GAME: Quick-start guide to playing the awesome TCG, including tournament-winning, deck-building strategies. 
* POKéMON SNAP: Complete walkthrough and strategies for the best-selling Nintendo 64 game.
* POKéMON TOYS: A look at the Pokémania that has sparked a huge selection of toys, including pictures and details of toys, figurines, plushes and more from both the U.S. and Japan. 
* POKéMON CARTOON: A viewer's guide to the Pokémon cartoon series, including where to see your favorite Pokémon in action.
* A FULL COLOR GUIDE from cover to cover.
== Author and Publishing Information ==
[This is typed to match the style of the book as closely as able to more accurately show changes in the Pokémon franchise over time. Please verify an error is not in the book or such before correcting.]
[On the back of the book under the blurb:]
MARK MacDONALD has contributed to several video game strategy guide books, including our Nintendo 64 and Playstation Survival Guides. He is the author of the Final Fantasy VII Survival Guide.
BRIAN BROKAW is the author of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Player's Guide, and a contributor to www.pojo.com.
J. DOUGLAS ARNOLD and MARK ELIES have written over a dozen video game strategy guides together, including Mario 64 Survival Guide and Furby Trainer's Guide.
Sandwich Islands Publishing Company
$12.95 U.S.
ISBN 1-884364-25-X
51295 >
9781884364259
Pokémon is a registered trademark of Nintendo. This book is not endorsed or authorized by Nintendo.
== Contents ==
[Inside the book. First few pages deal with copyright and team information.]
[First Page]
[There is an image of a POKéMON CENTER. It is set in a nature scene with mountains, a tree, grass, and rainbows.]
POKéMON TRAINER'S GUIDE
by Mark MacDonald, Brian Brokaw, J. Douglas Arnold & Mark Elies
[SANDWICH ISLANDS PUBLISHING COMPANY logo]
www.gamebooks.com
SANDWICH ISLANDS PUBLISHING CO., LTD.
POST OFFICE BOX 10669 * LAHAINA,MAUI, HI 96761
[Second Page]
PRODUCTION MANAGER ... J. DOUGLAS ARNOLD
PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS ... MARK ELIES and JAMES YAMADA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS ... JOE HARABIN, JOAN ARNOLD
MANAGING EDITOR ... DALE LARSON
OFFICE MANAGEMENT ... JAMIE ARNOLD
COVER ILLUSTRATION ... VANESSA ADAMS
JAPANESE TRANSLATION ... YO TAKEWAKI
ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE ... COREY LABORE, DONOVAN PRAIGG
Copyright (C)1999 by Sandwich Islands Publishing Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Pokémon Trainer's Survival Guide is published by Sandwich Islands Publishing, an independent publishing company. This book is not published, authorized by, or associated in any way with Nintendo, Game Freak, or Wizards of the Coast. This book is not related to and should not be confused with any publication that is printed or distributed by Nintendo. Pokémon, GameBoy(R) Gotta catch 'em all!, Pikachu, and all other Pokémon character names are registered trademarks of Nintendo. (C)1995, 1996, 1998 Nintendo.
LIMITS OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRENTY
The author and publisher of this book used their best efforts in preparing this book and the information contained in it. These efforts include the development, research, and testing of the theories and procedures to determine their effectiveness. The author and publisher make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to the documentation contained in this book. The author and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or consequential  damages in connection with, or arising out of, the furnishing, performance, or use of the information contained within this book.
WARRENTY
We work hard to produce the best books and hope that you love them and tell your friends how cool they are. If you hate this book, you can return it to the publisher for a refund.
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ABOUT THE COVER
Artist Vanessa Adams is a student of illustration at Sheridan College. She currently maintains a website that may be found at: http://eagle.ca/~caadams/lex.htm. For this cover, she has created her own original monsters and trainers and illustrated what a Pokemon trainer might see when going to battle. Her trainers and monsters are not based on or meant to represent any specific Nintendo characters. Any coincidental similarities are unintentional.
HOW TO ORDER
For direct orders see the order form in the back of the book or www.gamebooks.com. Quantity discounts are available from the publisher, Sandwich Islands Publishing, P.O. Box 10669, Lahaina, HI 96761; telephone (808) 661- 5844 (no game tips available at this number!). On your letterhead, include information concerning the intended use of the books and the number of books you wish to purchase.
Our books are distributed to the book trade by LPC Group.
Printed in the United States of America.
[Third Page]
[Authors Acknowledgements]
[Fourth Page]
====== Contents ======
THE COMPLETE GUIDE
* POKéMON CARTOON EPISODE GUIDE
* POKéMON TOYS
* GAMEBOY WALKTHROUGH
** 10 Big Differences in Pokémon Yellow
** Basic Training
** Pallet Town
** Viridian City
** Pewter City
** Cerulean City
** Vermillion City
** Lavender Town
** Celadon City
** Saffron City
** Fuchsia City
** Safari Zone
** Cinnabar Island
** Indigo Plateau
* GAMEBOY MONSTER INDEX
** Alphabetical listing of all 151 Pokémon in GameBoy Yellow, Blue and Red.
* POKéMON TRADING CARD GAME
** Rules, Card Anatomy, Ailments, Deck Construction, Game Setup, Gameplay tips, Theme Decks, Pocket Monsters, Tournaments/Mall Tour, Topps Trading Cards, TCG Checklist.
* POKéMON SNAP
** A complete walkthrough of the entire game, stage-by-stage, with exclusive tips on snapping the best possible pictures for every Pokémon.
[Banner below this reads:]
VISIT US ON THE NET! 
www.gamebooks.com
[Book continues through with contents listed above]
[Second to last page advertises POKéMON TRADING CARD GAME PLAYER'S GUIDE by Sandwich Islands Publishing. It states information about the book's contents, as well as the price of $12.95, full color, available July '99, and ISBN: 1-884364-50-0]
[Last page has an advertisement for Furby Official Trainer's Guider ISBN: 1-884364-42-X. It also includes an order form for various books, such as the Furby one from before, Clock Tower: The Struggle Within Official Guide, Pokémon Trainer's Guide, Pokémon Trading Card Game Player's Guide, Metal Gear Solid Survival Guide, Armored Core: Project Phantasma Official Guide, Best of Maui (hardbound guide)] 
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