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National Pokémon Day: 30 Years of Pokémon

The first Pokémon video games, Pokémon Red and Green, were released in Japan on February 27, 1996. Decades later, the Pokémon hype is still going strong! To celebrate this occasion, Pokémon fans around the world celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27 each year to commemorate the release of the very first Pokémon video games in Japan. Pokémon Day 2026 is extra special because it marks the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon series. Celebrate Pokémon Day with a mix of essential handbooks, graphic novels, and chapter books suitable for fans of all ages. Check out these books to start your journey to be the very best, like no one ever was, and catch ‘em all!

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  • Readers are introduced to how the Pokémon games began and evolved over time to the present day. The text also explores how fans continue to celebrate the ever-growing franchise. Packed with fun facts and special features that call out starter…
    Book, 2025Minneapolis, MN : Bellwether Media, 2025 — J793.932 DOW
  • Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing over seventy Pokémon, including Pikachu, Meowth, Aipom, and Rockruff.
    Book, 2018New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2018] — J741.51 BAR
  • Pokemon Classic Collector's Handbook

    Official Guide to the First 151 Pokemon

    Describes the concept of the Pokémon battle and presents descriptions of the original 151 Pokémon available to catch in the game.
    Book, 2017New York : Scholastic, [2017] — J793.932 POK
  • Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook

    Stats on More Than 1,000 Characters!

    Newly revised and updated with all-new Pokémon from the Scarlet and Violet video games, this mega-bestselling handbook has all the need-to-know stats and facts about 1,000+ Pokémon, in this essential reference for Pokémon Trainers of all ages.
    Book, 2024New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2024] — J793.932 POK
  • Travel the eight known regions of the Pokémon World like never before: uncover hidden villages in the Kanto region, surf the tropical Alola region's waves, and explore castles in the historic Galar region. With Ash as your guide, giving his top tips…
    Book, 2023New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023 — J794.85 LAS
  • Pokémon Life Size

    Discover How Big Pokémon REALLY Are!

    Andreou, Katherine,
    How big are Pokémon? Find out in this incredible REAL-size guide! Get ready to be totally amazed as you see some of your favorite Pokémon at their official Pokédex size. Meet shockingly-big Bug-types, be startled by Sharpedo's tremendous teeth, and…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2025 — J794.8 AND
  • Violet Lang and Scarlet Kioto attend an academy in the Paldea region and embark on their first big assignments, finding treasures that will help them become amazing Trainers with even more powerful Pokémon.
    Graphic Novel, 2025San Francisco, CA : Viz Media LLC, 2025 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL POKEMON
  • My Pokémon Cookbook

    Delicious Recipes Inspired by Pikachu and Friends

    Rosenthal, Victoria,
    Calling all Pokémon trainers, this exciting cookbook includes step-by-step instructions and eye-catching photos that will give kids the energy for their next battle through recipes from every region of the Pokémon universe.
    Book, 2022San Rafael : Insight Editions, [2022] — J641.5 ROS
  • Discover their friendships, special skills, and the awesome mysteries they hope to uncover. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. Colorful Pokémon images, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : DK, 2025 — J READER POK
  • Case Files

    Notes, Stats, and Facts From Detective Pikachu

    Rusu, Meredith,
    Detective Pikachu and Tim search for Tim's missing father by examining all the clues and suspects related to the case.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., [2019] — J793.437 POK
  • A Pokémon handbook with statistics, facts, and illustrations of the newest, cutest, and most popular Pokémon in the Johto Region.
    Book, 2010New York : Scholastic, c2010 — J793.932 WHI
  • Pokémon trainer Black, traveling with White and his performing Pokémon in the Unova region, encounters Tepig, Snivy, Oshawott, and other Pokémon, as well as members of Team Plasma.
    Graphic Novel, 2011San Francisco : VIZ Media, c2011 — KIDS GRAPHIC NOVEL POKEMON
  • When Ash and Pikachu arrive in the brand-new region of Alola, they meet and catch some amazing new Pokémon.
    Easy Reader, 2017New York, NY : Scholastic Inc., 2017 — J READER POK
  • Reaching the next stage of his quest, Ash sets out to learn more about Z-moves, special attacks that only trainers who have passed the island challenge can use.
    Book, 2017New York : Scholastic, [2017] — JFICTION POKEMON