leetdex

CLI to fetch information from PokéDex. Built with node.js. Data retrieved from PokéDex API, provided by PokeDevs.

Install

Clone this repository
Run yarn install in cloned directory
Run yarn test to confirm successful installation

Options

Options:
      --help     Show help                                             [boolean]
      --version  Show version number                                   [boolean]
  -p, --pkmn     request information about specific pokémon using pokémon name
                 or pokédex number                                      [string]

Examples

Request more information about a Pokémon by name:

$ leetdex -p buneary
[
  {
    "number": "427",
    "name": "Buneary",
    "species": "Rabbit",
    "types": [
      "Normal"
    ],
    "abilities": {
      "normal": [
        "Run Away",
        "Klutz"
      ],
      "hidden": [
        "Limber"
      ]
    },
    "eggGroups": [
      "Field",
      "Human-Like"
    ],
    "gender": [
      50,
      50
    ],
    "height": "1'04\"",
    "weight": "12.1 lbs.",
    "family": {
      "id": 218,
      "evolutionStage": 1,
      "evolutionLine": [
        "Buneary",
        "Lopunny"
      ]
    },
    "starter": false,
    "legendary": false,
    "mythical": false,
    "ultraBeast": false,
    "mega": false,
    "gen": 4,
    "sprite": "https://cdn.traction.one/pokedex/pokemon/427.png",
    "description": "When it senses danger, it perks up its ears. On cold nights, it sleeps with its head tucked into its fur."
  }
]

Request information for a pokemon by national Pokédex number:

$ leetdex --pkmn 1
[
  {
    "number": "1",
    "name": "Bulbasaur",
    "species": "Seed",
    "types": [
      "Grass",
      "Poison"
    ],
    "abilities": {
      "normal": [
        "Overgrow"
      ],
      "hidden": [
        "Chlorophyll"
      ]
    },
    "eggGroups": [
      "Monster",
      "Grass"
    ],
    "gender": [
      87.5,
      12.5
    ],
    "height": "2'04\"",
    "weight": "15.2 lbs.",
    "family": {
      "id": 1,
      "evolutionStage": 1,
      "evolutionLine": [
        "Bulbasaur",
        "Ivysaur",
        "Venusaur"
      ]
    },
    "starter": true,
    "legendary": false,
    "mythical": false,
    "ultraBeast": false,
    "mega": false,
    "gen": 1,
    "sprite": "https://cdn.traction.one/pokedex/pokemon/1.png",
    "description": "While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow."
  }
]

You can also use leading zeros, which would typically return 404 response from the Pokédex API:

$ leetdex --pkmn 001
[
  {
    "number": "1",
    "name": "Bulbasaur",
    "species": "Seed",
    "types": [
      "Grass",
      "Poison"
    ],
    "abilities": {
      "normal": [
        "Overgrow"
      ],
      "hidden": [
        "Chlorophyll"
      ]
    },
    "eggGroups": [
      "Monster",
      "Grass"
    ],
    "gender": [
      87.5,
      12.5
    ],
    "height": "2'04\"",
    "weight": "15.2 lbs.",
    "family": {
      "id": 1,
      "evolutionStage": 1,
      "evolutionLine": [
        "Bulbasaur",
        "Ivysaur",
        "Venusaur"
      ]
    },
    "starter": true,
    "legendary": false,
    "mythical": false,
    "ultraBeast": false,
    "mega": false,
    "gen": 1,
    "sprite": "https://cdn.traction.one/pokedex/pokemon/1.png",
    "description": "While it is young, it uses the nutrients that are stored in the seeds on its back in order to grow."
  }
]

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