# Pokemon Data Scraper (PokeAPI) (`hipersoft/pokeapi-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Pokemon data: number, name, types, base stats (HP, attack, defense, speed and more), abilities, height, weight, moves and sprite/artwork images. Look up specific Pokemon or browse a range by ID. One row per Pokemon as JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/pokeapi-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [hiper soft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.00015 / pokemon scraped

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Pokemon Data Scraper (PokeAPI)

Pull **Pokemon data** with the **Pokemon Data Scraper**, powered by PokeAPI. Look up Pokemon by name or National Dex number — or browse a whole range — and export each one's **number, name, types, base stats, abilities, height, weight, moves and sprite/artwork images** as **JSON, CSV or Excel**.

Built for **Pokemon apps and fan sites, game tools, teaching resources, datasets and dashboards**, it turns a list of Pokemon into a clean, structured table.

### What it does

- 🔴 **Look up or browse** — fetch specific Pokemon by name/ID, or a range by Dex number.
- 📊 **Base stats** — HP, attack, defense, special attack, special defense, speed and the base-stat total.
- 🔥 **Types & abilities** — every Pokemon's types and abilities.
- 📏 **Details** — height, weight, base experience and move list.
- 🖼️ **Images** — default sprite, shiny sprite and official artwork.
- 📤 **Export anywhere** — JSON, CSV or Excel, or straight into an app, sheet or dashboard.

### Example output

```json
{
  "id": 6,
  "name": "charizard",
  "types": ["fire", "flying"],
  "abilities": ["blaze", "solar-power"],
  "hp": 78, "attack": 84, "defense": 78,
  "specialAttack": 109, "specialDefense": 85, "speed": 100,
  "baseStatTotal": 534,
  "officialArtwork": "https://.../6.png"
}
```

### How to use it

1. Add Pokemon **names or IDs** — or leave empty and set a **start ID** to browse.
2. Set **Max Pokemon** and run.
3. Download the results as **JSON, CSV or Excel**.

### Input fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Pokemon (names or IDs)** | Specific Pokemon to fetch; empty = browse by ID. |
| **Start ID (browse mode)** | National Dex ID to start browsing from. |
| **Max Pokemon** | Maximum Pokemon to collect. |

### Output fields

`id`, `name`, `height`, `weight`, `baseExperience`, `types`, `abilities`, `hp`, `attack`, `defense`, `specialAttack`, `specialDefense`, `speed`, `baseStatTotal`, `moveCount`, `moves`, `sprite`, `spriteShiny`, `officialArtwork`.

### Popular use cases

- **Pokemon apps & fan sites** — power Pokedex pages with structured data.
- **Game & team tools** — build team-planners and stat comparisons.
- **Datasets** — export the full Pokedex to a spreadsheet or database.
- **Teaching & projects** — a clean dataset for data-science exercises.
- **Dashboards** — chart stats and types across generations.

### FAQ

**Do I need an account or key?**
No. Add names/IDs and run.

**Can I get the whole Pokedex?**
Yes — leave the names empty, set a start ID and a high max to browse the Dex in order.

**Are images included?**
Yes — default sprite, shiny sprite and official artwork URLs.

**Can I export to Excel or Google Sheets?**
Yes — results download as JSON, CSV or Excel and integrate with Sheets, apps and dashboards.

***

Clean **Pokemon data** — stats, types, abilities and artwork — by name, ID or range, export-ready for apps, tools and datasets.

# Actor input Schema

## `pokemon` (type: `array`):

Specific Pokemon to fetch by name or National Dex ID — e.g. 'charizard', '25', 'mewtwo'. Leave empty to browse a range by ID.

## `startId` (type: `integer`):

When no names are given, start browsing from this National Dex ID.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of Pokemon to collect.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "pokemon": [
    "charizard",
    "pikachu",
    "mewtwo"
  ],
  "startId": 1,
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The results as dataset items.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "pokemon": [
        "charizard",
        "pikachu",
        "mewtwo"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/pokeapi-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "pokemon": [
        "charizard",
        "pikachu",
        "mewtwo",
    ] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/pokeapi-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "pokemon": [
    "charizard",
    "pikachu",
    "mewtwo"
  ]
}' |
apify call hipersoft/pokeapi-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/pokeapi-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/QcBpZHhwbNtdaxRSs/builds/7e9Pgch76KlaxZh6N/openapi.json