📘 Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia - A Scientific Look at Pokémon Life!
Release Date: June 18, 2025
Author: Pokémon Company (Author), Chihiro Kinoshita (Illustrator)
Publisher: Shogakukan
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Language: Japanese
Franchise: Pokémon / Pocket Monsters
🔍 Product Description:
Discover Pokémon from a completely new perspective in this captivating and academic-style book!
This Pokémon Ecology Encyclopedia explores the biological and behavioral aspects of Pokémon as if they were real-life creatures. Based on entries from the in-game Pokédex, the book scientifically categorizes and analyzes Pokémon traits, behaviors, and relationships — bringing biology, ecology, and ethology into the world of Pokémon.
📖 Chapter Highlights:
Chapter 1: Appearances & Forms
Learn about differences between male and female Pokémon, regional forms, evolutions, and body transformations through an ecological lens.
Chapter 2: Daily Life & Behavior
Understand how Pokémon survive — their feeding habits, temperature regulation, circadian rhythms, seasonal behaviors, and unique sleep patterns.
Chapter 3: Social Interactions
Explore how Pokémon cooperate, deceive, defend territory, form groups, and coexist with humans.
Chapter 4: Movement & Mobility
Compare the fascinating ways Pokémon move — running, flying, swimming, and more — and what it reveals about their habitats and adaptations.
🎓 Created by Experts:
This book is written and illustrated by two experts in animal behavior and ecology, both holding Ph.D. degrees. Their passion for both Pokémon and real-world animals brings scientific insight and artistic brilliance together in this unique work.
Whether you're a Pokémon fan, a biology enthusiast, or just curious about the world of creatures we love, this book is a must-have addition to your collection.
💡 Note:
Text is entirely in Japanese.
Officially licensed by Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and GAME FREAK.
©Pokemon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.