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Pokemon Chapter Book #27
Tough Enough: Pokemon The Johto Journeys
Pokemon endures. The phenom is set for another influx of energy with new characters, new games, and new TV episodes!
Ash searches far and wide for new Pokémon to battle and catch. But the Pokémon in the Johto region are super strong.
Ash and Pikachu face a trainer with a fierce Scizor, but they also win the trust of a pack of wild Houndour. Then Ash tries to catch a Noctowl---a rare Pokémon with special powers. Can Ash stand up to the challenge?
Ash searches far and wide for new Pokémon to battle and catch. But the Pokémon in the Johto region are super strong.
Ash and Pikachu face a trainer with a fierce Scizor, but they also win the trust of a pack of wild Houndour. Then Ash tries to catch a Noctowl---a rare Pokémon with special powers. Can Ash stand up to the challenge?
96 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2002
About the author
Tracey West
744 books557 followersTracey West is the New York Times bestselling author of Dragon Masters, a series in the Scholastic Branches line. She has written more than 400 books for kids, including the Pixie Tricks series and the Underdogs series with Kyla May.
Some readers also know Tracey for writing books based on animation such as Pokémon and LEGO Ninjago.
She currently lives in the western Catskills of New York with her husband, Bill; their adopted dogs; and a whole mess of chickens.
Some readers also know Tracey for writing books based on animation such as Pokémon and LEGO Ninjago.
She currently lives in the western Catskills of New York with her husband, Bill; their adopted dogs; and a whole mess of chickens.
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August 24, 2018
'Tough Enough' was a very entertaining retelling of three Pokemon episodes condensed and tied together into one single narrative. I found it clear and concise despite a few errors that would drive some fans a little Zubatty.
In the first part of the narrative we encounter Muramasa, a man who spends his time teaching younger trainers to better themselves and their Pokemon. Through him we meet Shingo, a boy who relies too much on data to figure out battles and as a result does not engage like a proper trainer until Ash persists and defeats his Scizzor "Blade" with Heracross. Ash demonstrates that you cannot rely on data as instinct and trust are necessary components of being a trainer.
In the second part we meet another powerful Johto region Pokemon: Houndour. Ash, Brock, and Misty encounter a small pack of Houndour who have been stealing things from humans in an effort to help one of their own recover from being sick. When confronted they attack but quickly leave when their sick packmate is in danger at the claws of a Golem. Ash and friends help defeat the Golem and then ensure the houndour gets the needed attention at a Pokemon Center.
In the final part of the book we meet Noctowl, a very intelligent owl Pokemon that gets amusement by outwitting humans who try to catch it. Ash has a competition with Dr. Wiseman to see whether a trainer or scientist can catch the odd-colored Noctowl first. After an interruption from Team Rocket where Ash saves the wild Noctowl, it challenges the young trainer and is soundly defeated by Pikachu and joins the roster.
The underlying them that ties the three segments together is the 'strength of the Johto Region Pokemon' and Ash decided the region is perfect for him as a 'tough trainer'.
This is a great beginner book for readers who are ready to go past Dr.Seuss but not yet ready for William Joyce or more difficult author works. As a Pokemon fan, I enjoyed it immensely.
In the first part of the narrative we encounter Muramasa, a man who spends his time teaching younger trainers to better themselves and their Pokemon. Through him we meet Shingo, a boy who relies too much on data to figure out battles and as a result does not engage like a proper trainer until Ash persists and defeats his Scizzor "Blade" with Heracross. Ash demonstrates that you cannot rely on data as instinct and trust are necessary components of being a trainer.
In the second part we meet another powerful Johto region Pokemon: Houndour. Ash, Brock, and Misty encounter a small pack of Houndour who have been stealing things from humans in an effort to help one of their own recover from being sick. When confronted they attack but quickly leave when their sick packmate is in danger at the claws of a Golem. Ash and friends help defeat the Golem and then ensure the houndour gets the needed attention at a Pokemon Center.
In the final part of the book we meet Noctowl, a very intelligent owl Pokemon that gets amusement by outwitting humans who try to catch it. Ash has a competition with Dr. Wiseman to see whether a trainer or scientist can catch the odd-colored Noctowl first. After an interruption from Team Rocket where Ash saves the wild Noctowl, it challenges the young trainer and is soundly defeated by Pikachu and joins the roster.
The underlying them that ties the three segments together is the 'strength of the Johto Region Pokemon' and Ash decided the region is perfect for him as a 'tough trainer'.
This is a great beginner book for readers who are ready to go past Dr.Seuss but not yet ready for William Joyce or more difficult author works. As a Pokemon fan, I enjoyed it immensely.
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June 28, 2025
It’s cute. It’s like watching a Pokemon episode but reading it in book form instead.
September 4, 2016
wow ive read so many other books that i dont know what to post i think this book might be a spoiler for the real cartoon but i just hope u can bear it
October 16, 2016
Fun
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