Pokéapi API

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Overview

PokéAPI is one of the most popular free APIs for developers and provides comprehensive Pokémon data including stats, moves, abilities, and evolutions for all 1000+ Pokémon. No API key is required, making it an ideal choice for beginners learning to work with REST APIs. You can query data by Pokémon name or National Pokédex number.

Beginner Tip

You can reference Pokémon by either their name (lowercase) or their Pokédex number in the URL. Start with simple endpoints like /pokemon/pikachu before exploring nested resources.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate pokémon information data into web and mobile applications

Pokéapi data via REST API

Example Response

JSON Response

{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "Poké",
  "data": "Pokémon Information",
  "source": "Pokéapi"
}

Field Reference

id National Pokédex number for the Pokémon

name Lowercase name of the Pokémon used in API URLs

base_experience Base experience points gained when this Pokémon is defeated

height Height of the Pokémon in decimetres (divide by 10 for metres)

weight Weight of the Pokémon in hectograms (divide by 10 for kilograms)

stats Array of base stats like HP, Attack, and Speed with their numerical values

Implementation Example

Request

const url = "https://pokeapi.co/";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

404 Not Found The Pokémon name or ID in the URL does not match any entry in the database

✓ Use lowercase names without special characters (e.g., "mr-mime" instead of "Mr. Mime") or use the National Pokédex number instead

Slow response on first request PokéAPI caches responses, so the very first request for a resource may be slower

✓ Implement client-side caching using a library or store responses in localStorage to avoid repeated requests for the same data

CORS error in browser Some older browser setups may block the request depending on your configuration

✓ PokéAPI fully supports CORS, so ensure you are fetching from https://pokeapi.co and not an older v1 URL

Metadata Score Breakdown

Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested

This score is estimated from observable metadata — HTTPS support, authentication model, declared CORS, and documentation reachability — because the API requires authentication or exposes no publicly testable endpoint. The five-signal breakdown is only shown for live-tested APIs.

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