New 2026 Pokemon Release Offers Official, Immersive Look at Pokemon & Lore from Every Region

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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Pokemon franchise, and fans are enjoying a wave of new products! From a special Pokemon Trading Card Game collection to the comeback of Pokemon-themed Pop-Tarts, it’s a great time to be a Pokemon enthusiast. And there’s more to come – a new release is planned for August, though we’re still waiting for news about new video games later in 2026.

Pikachu Press, the publishing arm of Pokemon, recently announced the release of the beautifully illustrated Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide. As a longtime Pokemon fan and collector, this book brings back fond memories of the Pokedex books from the early 2000s. For the first time, The Pokemon Company has compiled information from the video games, trading card game, and animated series into a single book. A special, limited-edition boxed set with extra collectibles is also available.

Pokemon Announces New Deluxe Character Guide and Collectible Boxed Set

If you’re a Pokémon fan looking for a new book to add to your collection, here’s what you need to know! The Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide, created by Pikachu Press and Dark Horse Comics, is packed with official stats, facts, and information on every Pokémon from the Kanto to Paldea regions. It’s a 336-page guide and will be released on August 25th, but you can pre-order it now.

The Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide is the first official book to collect information from the Pokemon video games, trading card game, and animated series into a single resource. This makes it essential for dedicated Pokemon fans, as it’s poised to become the ultimate reference for everything about the franchise.

This beautiful book includes a foreword by Tsunekazu Ishihara, President and CEO of The Pokémon Company, and detailed artwork for every Pokémon. The Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide is a high-quality collectible that fans will be proud to own—a significant upgrade from the basic Pokedex guides of the past. It features elegant gold-edged pages and a ribbon bookmark. The hardcover guide will be available for $59.99 at major bookstores and on the Pokémon Center website in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.

For fans who want an extra special collectible, there’s a Limited Edition Boxed Set available. This set includes the Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide book, plus bonus items from across the Pokemon world, like the video games, Pokemon TCG, and the anime series.

Fans who pre-order the Pokemon Deluxe Character Guide Limited Edition Boxed Set will receive a high-quality Pokemon TCG playmat, along with two collectible art prints from the video games and anime. The set also includes a Certificate of Authenticity, all packaged in a special Pikachu envelope. It’s a premium item with a price tag of $200 (according to publisher Simon & Schuster), but it’s expected to be a treasured Pokemon collectible for a long time.

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2026-05-13 23:42