Official Pokémon National Pokédex 1996–2026 Book Announced Covering All 1025 Pokémon
Overlap Co., Ltd. has officially announced a brand-new Pokémon encyclopedia celebrating 30 years of the franchise.
Titled The Official Pokémon National Pokédex 1996–2026, the massive full-colour reference book includes every Pokémon introduced across the series from 1996 through 2026 — all 1025 of them.
The book is scheduled to release in Japan on August 7th, 2026.
A Massive 448-Page Pokémon Encyclopedia
According to the official listing, the Pokédex has been designed as a definitive Pokémon reference guide covering the franchise’s entire history.
The 448-page full-colour book includes:
- All 1025 Pokémon from 1996–2026
- Evolutionary charts and layouts
- Alphabetical indexes
- Pokédex number sorting
- Easy-to-follow evolutionary progression pages
The layout is specifically designed to make it easier for fans to trace Pokémon evolution lines and quickly locate their favourite Pokémon.
The book was edited by Motomiya Shusuke and One Up, with publishing handled by Overlap Inc.
Release Details
Release Date:
August 7th, 2026
Publisher:
Overlap Co., Ltd.
Pages:
448 full-colour pages
Price:
2,750 yen
Available to Import Internationally
One especially nice surprise for overseas fans is that the book can already be found through Amazon Japan listings that appear to offer international shipping, including to Australia.
That means Australian Pokémon collectors may actually have a relatively easy way to import this one without needing forwarding services or specialty import stores.
Honestly, for the price, this feels like an incredibly good Pokémon collector piece. A giant full-colour National Pokédex covering every Pokémon from the franchise’s first 30 years is basically the sort of book many fans dreamed about having as kids.
