An unofficial Pokemon project called PokeNatomy that breaks down the biology of different Pokemon has been successfully funded on Kickstarter and is now available for purchase.
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The world of Pokemon offers a massive roster of incredibly unique and complex Pokemon to add to a Trainer’s collection. While many of these catchable monsters like the iconic Pikachu brief explanations in Pokedex entries that detail how they perform their diverse attacks, the inner-workings of the majority of Pokemon is largely left to the imagination.
This latest project from published author and illustrator Christopher Stoll clears up many of those questions though as Stoll details specifics related to the lifespans, eating habits, and other behaviors of over 100 Pokemon.
PokeNatomy Quickly Received Funding On Kickstarter
Beginning as a Kickstarter project back in October of 2016, Stoll’s illustrations and descriptions inย PokeNatomyย were brought to life byย a wave of supporters who helped see the project through to the end.
In just over a month after the Kickstarterย project launched, full funding was achieved with over $34,500 contributed across 643 different backers. The book was officially finished in April of this year when a PDFย was available for those who chose to backย PokeNatomyย during its development, and after the physical editions of the book were first revealed, backers seemed extremely pleased with the hardcover results of the project.
Shipping officially began just last month in July, so backers and others who purchaseย PokeNatomy are now beginning to see the final product that they pledged money towards last year.
The Original 151 Pokemon Are Anatomically Illustrated
Some Pokemon, like those that are fish-like or plant-like, may be pretty easy to visualize when it comes to their inner-workingsย and biological compositions. Others like Voltorb and Grimerย are a bit harder to wrap your head around, butย PokeNatomy dives straight into these complex organisms by detailing their muscular and skeletal systems, assuming they have them.
By now, there are plenty of Pokemonย to keep track of that span multiple generations, butย PokeNatomy takes a hard look at the original 151 Pokemonย that will make this visual experience a perfect addition toย Pokemonย veterans’ collections.
Seeing even more Pokemonย from later generations broken down in the same way that the original ones are would definitely be a welcome follow-up toย PokeNatomy, but for now, the 300-page book will definitely keepย Pokemonย fans busy for quite a while.
PokeNatomy Is Suitable For All Ages
When it comes to looking at the biological and anatomical aspects of Pokemon, it’s easy to be concerned whether or not the book would be suitable for Trainers of all ages. Stoll addresses the question back on the Kickstarter page though, saying that whileย PokeNatomy does have a recommended age, it’s suitable for all buyers.
“PokeNatomy is appropriate for children of all ages,” an answer in the Kickstarter’sย FAQ reads. “It is recommended for ages 10 and up because it contains some difficult vocabulary like “esophagus” and “neurological” but everyone can enjoy the illustrations, and the book contains an extensive glossary of terms that can be used to teach difficult concepts about body systems to kids and young teens.”
Of course, there are areas covered such as sexual maturity of different Pokemon, but it’s nothing different than what a reader or student might find in a traditional textbook.
PokeNatomy Is Available In Three Different Formats
Now fully available for purchasing and ready to be shipped to you,ย PokeNatomyย comes in three different versions to allow Trainers and collectors a few options when it comes to digging into the biology of Pokemon.
Ranging from softcovers to leatherbound editions, below are the three versions ofย PokeNatomyย along with their respective prices, minus shipping:
- Softcover Edition: $30
- Hardcover Edition: $40
- Leatherbound Edition: $50
Both the Hardcover and Leatherboundย editions will also be signed by Stoll, but each form of the book will also come with a PDFย download as well.
Above is a quick look at the impressive cover of theย PokeNatomyย biology book, but you can see the full cover and order your own copy ofย PokeNatomy right here through Stoll’sย website.
