Welcome to the Pokémon Battle Simulator! This project is a fun implementation of a Pokémon battle simulation using the public PokeApi. The simulation aims to include as many battle mechanics as possible, including Pokémon moves, animations, and side effects like paralysis, sleep, burn, freeze, and confusion.
Check out the live app here.
- Simulates Pokémon battles with various moves and abilities.
- Pokémon moves are randomly generated through the move pool of each Pokémon.
- Implements generic move animations for physical, special, and status moves.
- Includes move side effects such as paralysis, sleep, burn, freeze, and confusion.
- Enemy Pokémon uses a basic Minimax algorithm logic for move selection.
- Aims to be as accurate as possible using the data from PokeApi.
- React: For building the user interface.
- RTK Query: For data fetching and state management.
- TypeScript: For type checking and enhancing code quality.
- CSS: For styling the app.
- PokeApi: The public API used for retrieving Pokémon data.
To run this project locally, follow these steps:
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/kkatsi/pokemon-battle.git cd pokemon-battle -
Install the dependencies:
npm install
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Start the development server:
npm run dev
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Open your browser and navigate to
http://localhost:5173.
- Open the app.
- Select your Pokémon and set up the battle.
- Enjoy the simulation and experiment with different strategies!
This project is created for fun and educational purposes. It tries to implement as much battle mechanics as possible to provide an accurate and enjoyable Pokémon battle experience using the PokeApi.
Enjoy the simulation and happy battling!