Pokemon Team API

A simple Express.js API for managing a Pokemon team using the PokeAPI.

Features

• View individual Pokemon details
• Manage a team of up to 6 Pokemon
• Catch Pokemon and add them to your team
• Release Pokemon from your team

Installation

npm install
npm start

The server will start on port 3000.

API Endpoints

GET /pokemon/:id

View a Pokemon's details (name, ID, and sprite image).

• Parameter: id - Pokemon name or ID number
• Example: GET /pokemon/charmander or GET /pokemon/4

GET /team

View your current Pokemon team as HTML.

POST /catch

Add Pokemon to your existing team (up to 6 total).

• Body: { "catch": ["pokemon1", "pokemon2", ...] }
• Example: { "catch": ["pikachu", "charmander"] }

PUT /catch

Replace your entire team with new Pokemon (up to 6).

• Body: { "catch": ["pokemon1", "pokemon2", ...] }

DELETE /release/:teamPokemonId

Release a Pokemon from your team using their team ID.

• Parameter: teamPokemonId - The unique team identifier for the Pokemon

Dependencies

• Express.js
• node-fetch
• uuid
• nodemon (development)

Notes

• Team is limited to 6 Pokemon maximum
• Each Pokemon gets a unique team ID when caught
• Data is stored in memory and resets when server restarts