Pp Pokeapi

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PokéAPI — Printing Press CLI

Prerequisites: Install the CLI

This skill drives the pokeapi-pp-cli binary. You must verify the CLI is installed before invoking any command from this skill. If it is missing, install it first:

1. Install via the Printing Press installer. It defaults binaries to $HOME/.local/bin on macOS/Linux and %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\PrintingPress\bin on Windows:

   npx -y @mvanhorn/printing-press-library install pokeapi --cli-only

2. Verify: pokeapi-pp-cli --version
3. Ensure the reported install directory is on $PATH for the agent/runtime that will invoke this skill.

If the npx install fails (no Node, offline, etc.), fall back to a direct Go install (requires Go 1.26.6 or newer):

go install github.com/mvanhorn/printing-press-library/library/media-and-entertainment/pokeapi/cmd/pokeapi-pp-cli@latest

If --version reports "command not found" after install, the runtime cannot see the binary directory on $PATH. Do not proceed with skill commands until verification succeeds.

When to Use This CLI

Reach for this CLI when you want a fully-local, fully-queryable Pokédex. It is ideal for agents answering Pokémon questions without spending live API calls, for battle-planning workflows that combine type math and learnset filtering, and for any reverse-search question (find the move, the ability, the form, the requirement) that the live REST surface doesn't natively answer. Skip it for purely image-driven workflows where another tool already handles sprite rendering.

When Not to Use This CLI

Do not activate this CLI for requests that require creating, updating, deleting, publishing, commenting, upvoting, inviting, ordering, sending messages, booking, purchasing, or changing remote state. This printed CLI exposes read-only commands for inspection, export, sync, and analysis.

Unique Capabilities

These capabilities aren't available in any other tool for this API.

Local store that compounds

• pokemon by-ability — Find every Pokémon with a given ability. Live API has no reverse index — this is a single SQL query against the local store.

  Reach for this when an agent needs to enumerate Pokémon by trait without making thousands of API calls.

  pokeapi-pp-cli pokemon by-ability levitate --json --select name,types

• move find — Find moves by status effect, damage class, type, or target — e.g. all moves that paralyze a Steel-type.

  Use this for battle planning questions framed by effect rather than by move name.

  pokeapi-pp-cli move find --effect paralyze --type-target steel --json

• team suggest — Given an in-progress team, score every remaining Pokémon by how well it covers the team's typing gaps. Returns top candidates.

  Best for team-building agents that need objective gap-coverage scoring rather than vibes-based recommendations.

  pokeapi-pp-cli team suggest pikachu,charizard --slots 6 --json --select name,types,score

• pokemon diff-learnset — Compare the move learnsets of two Pokémon (often regional forms or megas) and surface what each can learn that the other cannot.

  Useful when an agent needs to argue 'why pick form X over form Y' with concrete move evidence.

  pokeapi-pp-cli pokemon diff-learnset charizard charizard-mega-x --json

• pokemon history — Show how a Pokémon has changed over generations: type changes, stat changes, ability changes, and which generation it was introduced in.

  Reach for this when answering historical Pokémon questions ('was Clefairy always a Fairy type?').

  pokeapi-pp-cli pokemon history clefairy --json

• pokemon forms — List every form for a species (e.g. Vulpix vs Alolan Vulpix) with type, stat, and ability deltas inline.

  Use when an agent needs a species-wide answer rather than a single-form payload.

  pokeapi-pp-cli pokemon forms vulpix --json

• evolve into — Given a target Pokémon, surface the species you would need to evolve and the conditions (item, level, friendship, time of day) to get there.

  Pick this when the user knows the Pokémon they want and needs the path to it, not the inverse.

  pokeapi-pp-cli evolve into umbreon --json

• team gaps — List which of the 18 types your in-progress team has neither defensive resistance nor offensive super-effectiveness against.

  Use when answering 'what would a hostile team most likely exploit on this lineup?'

  pokeapi-pp-cli team gaps pikachu,charizard,blastoise --json

• encounters by-region — Render a region-level encounter table joining locations, areas, encounters, and species — every Pokémon you can find in (e.g.) Kanto.

  When the question is regional ('what catches in Kanto?') rather than per-Pokémon.

  pokeapi-pp-cli encounters by-region kanto --version red --json

Agent-native plumbing

• search — Full-text search across Pokémon, moves, abilities, items, and locations — names plus flavor text — with relevance ranking.

  Agent fallback when names are partial or fuzzy; replaces multiple list calls + grep.

  pokeapi-pp-cli search "flame" --type move --limit 10 --json

• sql — Read-only SQL access to the local store. Power users and agents can compose joins the CLI doesn't expose directly.

  Reach for this when a one-off question doesn't have a dedicated subcommand.

  pokeapi-pp-cli sql "SELECT id FROM resources WHERE resource_type='pokemon' ORDER BY id LIMIT 10" --json

Battle math

• damage — Compute expected damage range for a move from one Pokémon to another, factoring in STAB, type effectiveness, level, and base stats.

  Reach for this on every battle-planning question framed as 'will it KO?' or 'how hard does X hit Y?'

  pokeapi-pp-cli damage charizard blastoise hydro-pump --level1 50 --level2 50 --json

• pokemon top — Rank Pokémon by a base stat (attack, special-attack, speed, hp, etc.), optionally filtered by type. Returns the top N.

  Use when learning the meta or filling a role on a team where the question is 'who's the best X-type at Y?'

  pokeapi-pp-cli pokemon top --by special-attack --type ghost --limit 10 --json

Command Reference

ability — Manage ability

• pokeapi-pp-cli ability list — Abilities provide passive effects for Pokémon in battle or in the overworld. Pokémon have multiple possible...
• pokeapi-pp-cli ability retrieve — Abilities provide passive effects for Pokémon in battle or in the overworld. Pokémon have multiple possible...

berry — Manage berry

• pokeapi-pp-cli berry list — Berries are small fruits that can provide HP and status condition restoration, stat enhancement, and even damage...
• pokeapi-pp-cli berry retrieve — Berries are small fruits that can provide HP and status condition restoration, stat enhancement, and even damage...

berry-firmness — Manage berry firmness

• pokeapi-pp-cli berry-firmness list — Berries can be soft or hard. Check out [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Category:Berries_by_firmne...
• pokeapi-pp-cli berry-firmness retrieve — Berries can be soft or hard. Check out [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Category:Berries_by_firmne...

berry-flavor — Manage berry flavor

• pokeapi-pp-cli berry-flavor list — Flavors determine whether a Pokémon will benefit or suffer from eating a berry based on their nature. Check out...
• pokeapi-pp-cli berry-flavor retrieve — Flavors determine whether a Pokémon will benefit or suffer from eating a berry based on their nature. Check out...

characteristic — Manage characteristic

• pokeapi-pp-cli characteristic list — Characteristics indicate which stat contains a Pokémon's highest IV. A Pokémon's Characteristic is determined by...
• pokeapi-pp-cli characteristic retrieve — Characteristics indicate which stat contains a Pokémon's highest IV. A Pokémon's Characteristic is determined by...

contest-effect — Manage contest effect

• pokeapi-pp-cli contest-effect list — Contest effects refer to the effects of moves when used in contests.
• pokeapi-pp-cli contest-effect retrieve — Contest effects refer to the effects of moves when used in contests.

contest-type — Manage contest type

• pokeapi-pp-cli contest-type list — Contest types are categories judges used to weigh a Pokémon's condition in Pokémon contests. Check out...
• pokeapi-pp-cli contest-type retrieve — Contest types are categories judges used to weigh a Pokémon's condition in Pokémon contests. Check out...

egg-group — Manage egg group

• pokeapi-pp-cli egg-group list — Egg Groups are categories which determine which Pokémon are able to interbreed. Pokémon may belong to either one...
• pokeapi-pp-cli egg-group retrieve — Egg Groups are categories which determine which Pokémon are able to interbreed. Pokémon may belong to either one...

encounter-condition — Manage encounter condition

• pokeapi-pp-cli encounter-condition list — Conditions which affect what pokemon might appear in the wild, e.g., day or night.
• pokeapi-pp-cli encounter-condition retrieve — Conditions which affect what pokemon might appear in the wild, e.g., day or night.

encounter-condition-value — Manage encounter condition value

• pokeapi-pp-cli encounter-condition-value list — Encounter condition values are the various states that an encounter condition can have, i.e., time of day can be...
• pokeapi-pp-cli encounter-condition-value retrieve — Encounter condition values are the various states that an encounter condition can have, i.e., time of day can be...

encounter-method — Manage encounter method

• pokeapi-pp-cli encounter-method list — Methods by which the player might can encounter Pokémon in the wild, e.g., walking in tall grass. Check out...
• pokeapi-pp-cli encounter-method retrieve — Methods by which the player might can encounter Pokémon in the wild, e.g., walking in tall grass. Check out...

evolution-chain — Manage evolution chain

• pokeapi-pp-cli evolution-chain list — Evolution chains are essentially family trees. They start with the lowest stage within a family and detail evolution...
• pokeapi-pp-cli evolution-chain retrieve — Evolution chains are essentially family trees. They start with the lowest stage within a family and detail evolution...

evolution-trigger — Manage evolution trigger

• pokeapi-pp-cli evolution-trigger list — Evolution triggers are the events and conditions that cause a Pokémon to evolve. Check out...
• pokeapi-pp-cli evolution-trigger retrieve — Evolution triggers are the events and conditions that cause a Pokémon to evolve. Check out...

gender — Manage gender

• pokeapi-pp-cli gender list — Genders were introduced in Generation II for the purposes of breeding Pokémon but can also result in visual...
• pokeapi-pp-cli gender retrieve — Genders were introduced in Generation II for the purposes of breeding Pokémon but can also result in visual...

generation — Manage generation

• pokeapi-pp-cli generation list — A generation is a grouping of the Pokémon games that separates them based on the Pokémon they include. In each...
• pokeapi-pp-cli generation retrieve — A generation is a grouping of the Pokémon games that separates them based on the Pokémon they include. In each...

growth-rate — Manage growth rate

• pokeapi-pp-cli growth-rate list — Growth rates are the speed with which Pokémon gain levels through experience. Check out...
• pokeapi-pp-cli growth-rate retrieve — Growth rates are the speed with which Pokémon gain levels through experience. Check out...

item — An item is an object in the games which the player can pick up, keep in their bag, and use in some manner. They have various uses, including healing, powering up, helping catch Pokémon, or to access a new area.

• pokeapi-pp-cli item list — An item is an object in the games which the player can pick up, keep in their bag, and use in some manner. They have...
• pokeapi-pp-cli item retrieve — An item is an object in the games which the player can pick up, keep in their bag, and use in some manner. They have...

item-attribute — Manage item attribute

• pokeapi-pp-cli item-attribute list — Item attributes define particular aspects of items, e.g.'usable in battle' or 'consumable'.
• pokeapi-pp-cli item-attribute retrieve — Item attributes define particular aspects of items, e.g.'usable in battle' or 'consumable'.

item-category — Manage item category

• pokeapi-pp-cli item-category list — Item categories determine where items will be placed in the players bag.
• pokeapi-pp-cli item-category retrieve — Item categories determine where items will be placed in the players bag.

item-fling-effect — Manage item fling effect

• pokeapi-pp-cli item-fling-effect list — The various effects of the move'Fling' when used with different items.
• pokeapi-pp-cli item-fling-effect retrieve — The various effects of the move'Fling' when used with different items.

item-pocket — Manage item pocket

• pokeapi-pp-cli item-pocket list — Pockets within the players bag used for storing items by category.
• pokeapi-pp-cli item-pocket retrieve — Pockets within the players bag used for storing items by category.

language — Manage language

• pokeapi-pp-cli language list — Languages for translations of API resource information.
• pokeapi-pp-cli language retrieve — Languages for translations of API resource information.

location — Locations that can be visited within the games. Locations make up sizable portions of regions, like cities or routes.

• pokeapi-pp-cli location list — Locations that can be visited within the games. Locations make up sizable portions of regions, like cities or routes.
• pokeapi-pp-cli location retrieve — Locations that can be visited within the games. Locations make up sizable portions of regions, like cities or routes.

location-area — Manage location area

• pokeapi-pp-cli location-area list — Location areas are sections of areas, such as floors in a building or cave. Each area has its own set of possible...
• pokeapi-pp-cli location-area retrieve — Location areas are sections of areas, such as floors in a building or cave. Each area has its own set of possible...

machine — Machines are the representation of items that teach moves to Pokémon. They vary from version to version, so it is not certain that one specific TM or HM corresponds to a single Machine.

• pokeapi-pp-cli machine list — Machines are the representation of items that teach moves to Pokémon. They vary from version to version, so it is...
• pokeapi-pp-cli machine retrieve — Machines are the representation of items that teach moves to Pokémon. They vary from version to version, so it is...

meta — Manage meta

• pokeapi-pp-cli meta — Returns metadata about the current deployed version of the API, including the git commit hash, deploy date, and tag...

move — Moves are the skills of Pokémon in battle. In battle, a Pokémon uses one move each turn. Some moves (including those learned by Hidden Machine) can be used outside of battle as well, usually for the purpose of removing obstacles or exploring new areas.

• pokeapi-pp-cli move list — Moves are the skills of Pokémon in battle. In battle, a Pokémon uses one move each turn. Some moves (including...
• pokeapi-pp-cli move retrieve — Moves are the skills of Pokémon in battle. In battle, a Pokémon uses one move each turn. Some moves (including...

move-ailment — Manage move ailment

• pokeapi-pp-cli move-ailment list — Move Ailments are status conditions caused by moves used during battle. See...
• pokeapi-pp-cli move-ailment retrieve — Move Ailments are status conditions caused by moves used during battle. See...

move-battle-style — Manage move battle style

• pokeapi-pp-cli move-battle-style list — Styles of moves when used in the Battle Palace. See [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Battle_Fronti...
• pokeapi-pp-cli move-battle-style retrieve — Styles of moves when used in the Battle Palace. See [Bulbapedia](http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Battle_Fronti...

move-category — Manage move category

• pokeapi-pp-cli move-category list — Very general categories that loosely group move effects.
• pokeapi-pp-cli move-category retrieve — Very general categories that loosely group move effects.

move-damage-class — Manage move damage class

• pokeapi-pp-cli move-damage-class list — Damage classes moves can have, e.g. physical, special, or non-damaging.
• pokeapi-pp-cli move-damage-class retrieve — Damage classes moves can have, e.g. physical, special, or non-damaging.