Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide revealed, pre-orders open

The brand new Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide has been revealed, which is coming this summer.

The book celebrates 30 years of Pokemon history. With more than 300 pages included, fans can expect coverage of Pokemon characters from every region on all platforms. The book covers the games, anime, TCG, and more.

Here’s some additional information from the product description:

Ever since these amazing and unique creatures were introduced in the first Pokemon video games, Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green, in 1996, they have delighted fans young and old and captivated our imaginations. This one-of-a-kind limited edition box set showcases the handsome hardcover collector’s edition book, along with highly collectible bonus items. The Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide features unique insights on all known Pokemon, along with a foreword written by President and CEO of The Pokemon Company Tsunekazu Ishihara.

Learn details and discover facts about over 1,000 Pokemon – with notable featured Pokemon highlighted along the way. Organized by region, this guide is in Pokedex order. Journey from Kanto to Paldea and beyond to find information on every Pokemon discovered, beginning with Bulbasaur (#0001) and ending with Pecharunt (#1025)!

You’ll be able to grab Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide standalone or with a Limited Edition Box Set Collection. The latter includes a certificate of authenticity placed in a customized envelope featuring Pikachu, two collectible video game prints printed on premium art paper and housed in a unique video game-inspired folio, two collectible animation prints housed in a unique animation-inspired folio, and an exclusive premium Pokemon Trading Card Game playmat featuring Pikachu and over 130 other Pokemon.

You can pre-order both versions of the Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide here. Copies will ship on August 25, 2026.

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