pokemon.js

Table Of Contents

• About
• Installation
• Example Usage
  • Methods
• Links

About

pokemon.js is a Node.js module that makes interacting with PokéAPI easier.

Installation

Node.js 12.0.0 or newer is required.
No dependencies are required.

npm install pokemon.js

Example Usage

const Pokemon = require('pokemon.js');

Pokemon.setLanguage('english');

Pokemon.getPokemon('pikachu').then(console.log);

Methods

• getPokemon(pokemon):
  Returns data for the pokémon in JSON format.
• getType(pokemon | type):
  Returns an Array that contains the pokémon's type(s) or returns data for the type in JSON format.
• getAbility(pokemon | ability):
  Returns an Array that contains the pokémon's abilities or returns data for the ability in JSON format.
• getSprites(pokemon):
  Returns an Object that contains the sprites for the pokémon.
• getStats(pokemon):
  Returns an Object that contains the stats for the pokémon.
• getForms(pokemon):
  Returns an Array that contains the forms for the pokémon.
• getEvolutionLine(pokemon):
  Returns an Array that contains the evolution line of the pokémon.
• canLearn(pokemon):
  Determines whether the pokémon can learn a move, retruning true or false.
• getMove(pokemon | move):
  Returns an Array that contains the moves the pokémon learns or data on the move in JSON format.
• getNature(nature):
  Returns an Object that contains the increased and decreased stat caused by the nature.
• getItem(item):
  Returns data on the item in JSON format.
• getRegion(region):
  Returns data on the region in JSON format.
• getGeneration(generation):
  Returns data on the generation in JSON format.
• getAll(type):
  Returns an Array that contains the names of all the specified type.
• setLanguage(language):
  Sets the language to the language you prefer if available.
• getLanguage()
  Returns the current language.

Links

• GitHub
• PokéAPI
• PoGoAPI