pokeapi/pokemon_v2

Pokeapi V2 API Reference

Abilities

api/v2/ability/{id or name}

Abilities provide passive effects for pokemon in battle or overworld. Pokemon can have only one ability at a time. Check out Bulbapedia for greater detail.

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this ability resource	integer
name	The name for this ability resource	string
is_main_series	Whether or not this ability originated in the main series of the video games	boolean
generation	The generation this ability originated in	APIResource (Generation)
names	The name of this ability listed in different languages	[Name]
effect_entries	The effect of this ability listed in different languages	[VerboseEffect]
effect_changes	The list of previous effects this ability has had across version groups of the games	[AbilityEffectChange]
flavor_text_entries	The flavor text of this ability listed in different languages	[VersionSpecificFlavorText] TODO
pokemon	A list of pokemon that could potentially have this ability	[AbilityPokemonMap]

AbilityEffectChange

Name	Description	Data Type
effect_entries	The previous effect of this ability listed in different languages	[Effect]
version_group	The version group in which the previous effect of this ability originated	APIResource (VersionGroup)

AbilityPokemonMap

Name	Description	Data Type
is_hidden	Whether or not this a hidden ability for the referenced pokemon	boolean
slot	Pokemon have 3 ability 'slots' which hold references to possible abilities they could have. This is the slot of this ability for the referenced pokemon.	integer
pokemon	The pokemon this ability could belong to	APIResource (Pokemon)

Berries

api/v2/berry/{id or name}

Berries are small fruits that can provide HP and status condition restoration, stat enhancement, and even damage negation when eaten by pokemon. Check out Bulbapedia for greater detail.

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this berry resource	integer
name	The name for this berry resource	string
growth_time	TODO	integer
max_harvest	TODO	integer
natural_gift_power	The strength of this powers natural gift	integer
size	The size of this berry	integer
smoothness	The smoothness rating of this berry	integer
soil_dryness	TODO	integer
firmness	The firmness of this berry	APIResource (BerryFirmness)
flavors	A list of references to each flavor a berry can have and the potency of each of those flavors in regard to this berry	[BerryFlavorMap]
item	Berries are actually items. This is a reference to the item specific data for this berry.	APIResource (Item)
natural_gift_type	A reference to the elemental type of a this berry TODO	APIResource (Type)

BerryFlavorMap

Name	Description	Data Type
potency	How powerful the referenced flavor is for this berry	integer
flavor	The referenced berry flavor	APIResource (BerryFlavor)

Berry Firmnesses

api/v2/berry-firmness/{id or name}

TODO. Absolutely no idea what firmness does for a berry. Check out Bulbapedia for greater detail.

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this berry firmness resource	integer
name	The name for this berry firmness resource	string
berries	A list of the berries with this firmness	[APIResource (Berry)]
names	The name of this berry firmness listed in different languages	[Name]

Berry Flavors

api/v2/berry-flavor/{id or name}

Flavors determine whether a pokemon will benefit or suffer from eating a berry based on their nature. Check out Bulbapedia for greater detail.

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this berry flavor resource	integer
name	The name for this berry flavor resource	string
berries	A list of the berries with this flavor	[APIResource (Berry)]
contest_type	TODO	APIResource (ContestType)
names	The name of this berry flavor listed in different languages	[Name]

Characteristics

api/v2/characteristic/{id}

Check out Bulbapedia for greater detail.

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this characteristic resource	integer
gene_modulo	The remainder of the highest stat divided by 5 TODO	integer
possible_values	The possible values of the highest stat that would result in a pokemon recieving this characteristic when divided by the gene modulo	[integer]
descriptions	The descriptions of this characteristic listed in different languages	[Description]

Contest Types

api/v2/contest-type/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this contest type resource	integer
name	The name for this contest type resource	string
berry_flavor	TODO	APIResource (BerryFlavor)
names	The name of this contest type listed in different languages	[Name]

Contest Effects

api/v2/contest-effect/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this contest type resource	integer
appeal	The level of appeal this effect has TODO	string
jam	TODO	integer
effect_entries	The result of this contest effect listed in different languages	[Effect]
flavor_text_entries	The flavor text of this contest effect listed in different languages	[FlavorText]

Egg Groups

api/v2/egg-group/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this egg group resource	integer
name	The name for this egg group resource	string
names	The name of this egg group listed in different languages	[Name]
pokemon_species	A list of all pokemon species that are categorized under this egg group	APIResource (PokemonSpecies)

Encounter Methods

api/v2/encounter-method/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this encounter method resource	integer
name	The name for this encounter method resource	string
order	The order index of this encounter method within the main game series data	integer
names	The name of this encounter method listed in different languages	[Name]

Encounter Conditions

api/v2/encounter-condition/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this encounter condition resource	integer
name	The name for this encounter condition resource	string
names	The name of this encounter method listed in different languages	[Name]
values	A list of possible values for this encounter condition	[APIReference (EncounterConditionValue)]

Encounter Condition Values TODO

api/v2/encounter-condition-value/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this encounter condition value resource	integer
name	The name for this encounter condition value resource	string
condition	The condition this encounter condition value pertains to	[APIReference]
names	The name of this encounter method listed in different languages	[Name]

Evolution Chains

api/v2/evolution-chain/{id}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this evolution chain resource	integer
baby_trigger_item	The item that a pokemon would be holding when mating that would trigger the egg hatching a baby pokemon rather than a basic pokemon	APIReference
chain	The base chain link object. Each link contains evolution details for a pokemon in the chain. Each link references the next pokemon in the natural evolution order.	ChainLink

Chain Link

Name	Description	Data Type
is_baby	Whether or not this link is for a baby pokemon. This would only ever be true on the base link.	boolean
species	The pokemon species at this point in the evolution chain	APIReference
evolution_details	All details regarding the specific details of the referenced pokemon species evolution	APIReference (EvolutionDetail)
evolves_to	A List of chain objects.	ChainLink

Evolution Detail

Name	Description	Data Type
item	The item required to cause evolution this into pokemon species	APIReference (Item)
trigger	The type of event that triggers evolution into this pokemon species	APIReference (EvolutionTrigger)
gender	The gender the evolving pokemon species must be in order to evolve into this pokemon species	APIReference (Gender)
held_item	The item the evolving pokemon species must be holding during the evolution trigger event to evolve into this pokemon species	APIReference (Item)
known_move	The move that must be known by the evolving pokemon species during the evolution trigger event in order to evolve into this pokemon species	APIReference (Move)
known_move_type	The evolving pokemon species must know a move with this type during the evolution trigger event in order to evolve into this pokemon species	APIReference (Type)
location	The location the evolution must be triggered at.	APIReference (Location)
min_level	The minimum required level of the evolving pokemon species to evolve into this pokemon species	integer
min_hapiness	The minimum required level of happiness the evolving pokemon species to evolve into this pokemon species	integer
min_beauty	The minimum required level of beauty the evolving pokemon species to evolve into this pokemon species	integer
min_affection	The minimum required level of affection the evolving pokemon species to evolve into this pokemon species	integer
needs_overworld_rain	Whether or not it must be raining in the overworld to cause evolution this pokemon species	boolean
party_species	The pokemon species that must be in the players party in order for the evolving pokemon species to evolve into this pokemon species	APIReference (PokemonSpecies)
party_type	The player must have a pokemon of this type in their party during the evolution trigger event in order for the evolving pokemon species to evolve into this pokemon species	APIReference (Type)
relative_physical_stats	The required relation between the Pokémon's Attack and Defense stats. 1 means Attack > Defense. 0 means Attack = Defense. -1 means Attack < Defense.	integer
time_of_day	The required time of day. Day or night.	string
trade_species	Pokemon species for which this one must be traded.	APIReference (Pokemon Species)
turn_upside_down	Whether or not the 3DS needs to be turned upside-down as this Pokémon levels up.	boolean

Encounter Triggers

api/v2/evolution-trigger/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this evolution trigger resource	integer
name	The name for this evolution trigger resource	string
names	The name of this evolution trigger listed in different languages	[Name]
pokemon_species	A list of pokemon species that result from this evolution trigger	[APIReference (PokemonSpecies)]

Generations

api/v2/generation/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this generation resource	integer
name	The name for this generation resource	string
abilities	A list of abilities that were introduced in this generation	[APIReference (Ability)]
names	The name of this generation listed in different languages	[Name]
main_region	The main region travelled in this generation	APIReference (Region)
moves	A list of moves that were introduced in this generation	[APIReference (Move)]
pokemon_species	A list of pokemon species that were introduced in this generation	[APIReference (PokemonSpecies)]
types	A list of types that were introduced in this generation	[APIReference (Type)]
version_groups	A list of version groups that were introduced in this generation	[APIReference (VersionGroup)]

Gender

api/v2/gender/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this gender resource	integer
name	The name for this gender resource	string
pokemon_species_details	A list of pokemon species that can be this gender and how likely it is that they will be	[(PokemonSpeciesGenderChance]
required_for_evolution	A list of pokemon species that required this gender in order for a pokemon to evolve into them	[APIReference (PokemonSpecies)]

PokemonSpeciesGenderChance

Name	Description	Data Type
rate	The chance of this Pokémon being female, in eighths; or -1 for genderless	integer
pokemon_species	A pokemon species that can be the referenced gender	APIReference (PokemonSpecies)

Growth Rates

api/v2/growth-rate/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this gender resource	integer
name	The name for this gender resource	string
formula	The formula used to calculate the rate at which the pokemon species gains level	string
descriptions	The descriptions of this characteristic listed in different languages	[Description]
levels	A list of levels and the amount of experienced needed to atain them based on this growth rate	[GrowthRateExperienceLevel]
pokemon_species	A list of pokemon species that gain levels at this growth rate	[APIReference (PokemonSpecies)]

GrowthRateExperienceLevel

Name	Description	Data Type
level	The level gained	integer
experience	The amount of experience required to reach the referenced level	integer

Items

api/v2/item/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this item resource	integer
name	The name for this item resource	string
cost	The price of this item in stores	integer
fling_power	The power of the move Fling when used with this item.	integer
fling_effect	The effect of the move Fling when used with this item	ItemFlingEffect
attributes	A list of attributes this item has	[APIReference (ItemAttribute)]
category	The category of items this item falls into	ItemCategory
effect_entries	The effect of this ability listed in different languages	[VerboseEffect]
flavor_text_entries	The flavor text of this ability listed in different languages	[VersionSpecificFlavorText] TODO
game_indices	A list of game indices relevent to this item by generation	[GenerationGameIndex]
names	The name of this item listed in different languages	[Name]
held_by_pokemon	A list of pokemon that might be found in the wild holding this item	[APIReference (Pokemon)]
baby_trigger_for	An evolution chain this item requires to produce a bay during mating	[APIReference (Evolution Chain)]

Item Fling Effects

api/v2/item-fling-effect/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this fling effect resource	integer
name	The name for this fling effect resource	string
effect_entries	The result of this fling effect listed in different languages	[Effect]
items	A list of items that have this fling effect	[Item]

Item Categories

api/v2/item-category/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this item category resource	integer
name	The name for this item category resource	string
items	A list of items that fall into this category	[Item]
names	The name of this item category listed in different languages	[Name]
pocket	The pocket items in this category would be put in	[APIReference (ItemPocket)]

Item Pockets

api/v2/item-pocket/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this item pocket resource	integer
name	The name for this item pocket resource	string
categories	A list of item categories that are relevent to this item pocket	[ItemCategory]
names	The name of this item category listed in different languages	[Name]

Languages

api/v2/language/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this item pocket resource	integer
name	The name for this item pocket resource	string
official	Whether or not the games are published in this language	boolean
is639	The two-letter code of the country where this language is spoken. Note that it is not unique.	string
iso3166	The two-letter code of the language. Note that it is not unique.	string
names	The name of this language listed in different languages	[Name]

Locations

api/v2/location/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this location resource	integer
name	The name for this location resource	string
region	The region this location can be found in	APIReference (Region)
names	The name of this language listed in different languages	[Name]
game_indices	A list of game indices relevent to this location by generation	[GenerationGameIndex]
areas	Areas that can be found within this location	APIReference (LocationArea)

Location Areas

api/v2/location-area/{id}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this location resource	integer
name	The name for this location resource	string
game_index	The internal id of an api resource within game data	integer
encounter_method_rates	A list of methods in which pokemon may be encountered in this area and how likely the method will occur depending on the version of the game	[EncounterMethodRate]
location	The region this location can be found in	APIReference (Region)
names	The name of this location area listed in different languages	[Name]
pokemon_encounters	A list of pokemon that can be encountered in this area along with version specific details about the encounter	PokemonEncounter

PokemonEncounter

Name	Description	Data Type
pokemon	The pokemon being encountered	APIReference (Pokemon)
version_group_details	A list of version groups and encounters with the referenced pokemon that might happen	[VersionGroupEncounterDetail]

VersionGroupEncounterDetail

Name	Description	Data Type
version	The game version this encounter happens in	APIReference (Version)
max_chance	The total percentage of all encounter potential	integer
encounter_details	A list of encounters and their specifics	[Encounter]

Moves

api/v2/move/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this location resource	integer
name	The name for this location resource	string
accuracy	The percent value of how likely this move is to be successful	integer
effect_chance	The percent value of how likely it is this moves effect will take effect	integer
pp	Power points. The number of times this move can be used	integer
priority	A value between -8 and 8. Sets the order in which moves are executed during battle. See Bulbapedia for greater detail.	integer
power	The base power of this move with a value of 0 if it does not have a base power	integer
contest_combos	A detail of normal and super contest combos that require this move	[ContestComboSets]
contest_type	The type of appeal this move gives a pokemon when used in a contest	APIReference (ContestType)
contest_effect	The effect the move has when used in a contest	APIReference (ContestEffect)
damage_class	The type of damage the move inflicts on the target, e.g. physical	APIReference (MoveDamageClass)
effect_entries	The effect of this move listed in different languages	[VerboseEffect]
effect_changes	The list of previous effects this move has had across version groups of the games	[AbilityEffectChange]
generation	The generation in which this move was introduced	APIReference (Generation)
meta	Meta data about this move	MoveMetaData
names	The name of this location area listed in different languages	[Name]
past_values	A list of move resource value changes across ersion groups of the game	PastMoveStatValues
stat_changes	A list of stats this moves effects and how much it effects them	[MoveStatChange]
contest_effect	The effect the move has when used in a super contest	APIReference (ContestEffect)
target	The type of target that will recieve the effects of the attack	MoveTarget
type	The elemental type of this move	Type

ContestComboSets

Name	Description	Data Type
normal	A detail of moves this move can be used before or after, granting additional appeal points in contests	[ContestComboDetail]
super	A detail of moves this move can be used before or after, granting additional appeal points in super contests	[ContestComboDetail]

ContestComboDetail

Name	Description	Data Type
use_before	A list of moves to use before this move	[APIReference (Move)]
use_after	A list of moves to use after this move	[APIReference (Move)]

MoveMetaData

Name	Description	Data Type
ailment	The status ailment this move inflicts on its target	APIReference MoveAilment
category	The category of move this move falls under, e.g. damage or ailment	APIReference (Move)
min_hits	The minimum number of times this move hits. Null if it always only hits once.	integer
max_hits	The maximum number of times this move hits. Null if it always only hits once.	integer
min_turns	The minimum number of turns this move continues to take effect. Null if it always only lasts one turn.	integer
max_turns	The maximum number of turns this move continues to take effect. Null if it always only lasts one turn.	integer
drain	HP drain (if positive) or Recoil damage (if negative), in percent of damage done	integer
healing	The amount of hp gained by the attacking pokemon, in percent of it's maximum HP	integer
crit_rate	Critical hit rate bonus	integer
ailment_chance	The likelyhood this attack will cause an ailment	integer
flinch_chance	The likelyhood this attack will cause the target pokemon to flinch	integer
stat_chance	The likelyhood this attack will cause a stat change in the target pokemon	integer

MoveStatChange

Name	Description	Data Type
change	The amount of change	integer
stat	The stat being affected	APIReference Stat

PastMoveStatValues

Name	Description	Data Type
accuracy	The percent value of how likely this move is to be successful	integer
effect_chance	The percent value of how likely it is this moves effect will take effect	integer
power	The base power of this move with a value of 0 if it does not have a base power	integer
pp	Power points. The number of times this move can be used	integer
effect_entries	The effect of this move listed in different languages	[VerboseEffect]
type	The elemental type of this move	Type
version group	The version group in which these move stat values were in effect	Type

Move Ailments

api/v2/move-ailment/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this move ailment resource	integer
name	The name for this move ailment resource	string
moves	A list of moves that cause this ailment	[APIReference (Move)]
names	The name of this move ailment listed in different languages	[Name]

Move Battle Style

api/v2/move-battle-style/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this move battle style resource	integer
name	The name for this move battle style resource	string
names	The name of this move battle style listed in different languages	[Name]

Move Category

api/v2/move-category/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this move category resource	integer
name	The name for this move category resource	string
moves	A list of moves that fall into this category	[APIReference (Move)]
descriptions	The description of this move ailment listed in different languages	[Description]

Move Damage Class

api/v2/move-damage-class/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this move damage class resource	integer
name	The name for this move damage class resource	string
descriptions	The description of this move damage class listed in different languages	[Description]
moves	A list of moves that fall into this damage class	[APIReference (Move)]
names	The name of this move damage class listed in different languages	[Name]

Move Learn Mathod

api/v2/move-learn-method/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this move learn method resource	integer
name	The name for this move learn method resource	string
descriptions	The description of this move learn method listed in different languages	[Description]
names	The name of this move learn method listed in different languages	[Name]
version_groups	A list of version groups where moves can be learned through this method	[APIReference (VersionGroup)]

Move Target

api/v2/move-target/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this move target resource	integer
name	The name for this move target resource	string
descriptions	The description of this move target listed in different languages	[Description]
moves	A list of moves that that are directed at this target	[APIReference (Move)]
names	The name of this move target listed in different languages	[Name]

Nature

api/v2/nature/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this nature resource	integer
name	The name for this nature resource	string
decreased_stat	The stat decreased by 10% in pokemon with this nature	APIReference (Stat
increased_stat	The stat increased by 10% in pokemon with this nature	APIReference (Stat
hates_flavor	The flavor hated by pokemon with this nature	APIReference (BerryFlavor
likes_flavor	The flavor liked by pokemon with this nature	APIReference (BerryFlavor
pokeathlon_stat_changes	A list of pokeathlon stats this nature effects and how much it effects them	[NatureStatChange]
move_battle_style_preferences	A list of battle styles and how likely a pokemon with this nature is to use them in the Battle Palace or Battle Tent.	[MoveBattleStylePreference]
names	The name of this nature listed in different languages	[Name]

NatureStatChange

Name	Description	Data Type
change	The amount of change	integer
stat	The stat being affected	APIReference (PokeathlonStat)

MoveBattleStylePreference

Name	Description	Data Type
low_hp_preference	Chance of using the move, in percent, if HP is under one half	integer
high_hp_preference	Chance of using the move, in percent, if HP is over one half	integer
move_battle_style	The move battle style	APIReference (MoveBattleStyle)

PalParkArea

api/v2/pal-park-area/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this pal park area resource	integer
name	The name for this pal park area resource	string
names	The name of this pal park area listed in different languages	[Name]
pokemon_encounters	A list of pokemon encountered in thi pal park area along with details	PalParkEncounter

PalParkEncounter

Name	Description	Data Type
base_score	The base score given to the player when this pokemon is caught during a pal park run	integer
rate	The base rate for encountering this pokemon in this pal park area	integer
pokemon_species	The pokemon species being encountered	APIResource (PokemonSpecies)

Pokedex

api/v2/pokedex/{id or name}

Name	Description	Data Type
id	The identifier for this pokedex resource	integer
name	The name for this pokedex resource	string

Common Models

APIResource

Name	Description	Data Type
name	The name of the referenced resource	string
url	The url of the referenced resource	string

Description

Name	Description	Data Type
description	The localized description for an api resource in a specific language	string
language	The language this name is in	APIResource (Language)

Effect

Name	Description	Data Type
effect	The localized effect text for an api resource in a specific language	string
language	The language this effect is in	APIResource (Language)

Encounter

Name	Description	Data Type
min_level	The lowest level the pokemon could be encountered at	integer
max_level	The highest level the pokemon could be encountered at	integer
condition_values	A list of condition values that must be in effect for this encounter to occur	[APIResource (EncounterConditionValue)]
chance	percent chance that this encounter will occur	integer
method	The method by which this encounter happens	APIResource (EncounterMethod)

FlavorText

Name	Description	Data Type
flavor_text	The localized name for an api resource in a specific language	string
language	The language this name is in	APIResource (Language)

GenerationGameIndex

Name	Description	Data Type
game_index	The internal id of an api resource within game data	integer
generation	The generation relevent to this game index	APIResource (Generation)

Name

Name	Description	Data Type
name	The localized name for an api resource in a specific language	string
language	The language this name is in	APIResource (Language)

VerboseEffect

Name	Description	Data Type
effect	The localized effect text for an api resource in a specific language	string
short_effect	The localized effect text in brief	string
language	The language this effect is in	APIResource (Language)

VersionGameIndex

Name	Description	Data Type
game_index	The internal id of an api resource within game data	integer
version	The version relevent to this game index	APIResource (Version)

VersionSpecificFlavorText TODO

Name	Description	Data Type
flavor_text	The localized name for an api resource in a specific language	string
language	The language this name is in	APIResource (Language)