PokeAPI/pokeapi

base_stat updates through generations

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#1,325 opened on Oct 28, 2025

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Description

base_stats currently only show the pkmn stats from its most recent change.

ex. butterfree = 395 base stat instead of its original 385.

also means that all gen 1 pokemon are inaccurate to it's now removed 'special' stat

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Research direction
Investigate the PokeAPI data source for Pokémon stats and update base stat values to reflect historical values across generations. Focus on Gen 1 Pokémon with the 'special' stat split.
Tech stack
python
Domain
apidata
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Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Mostly clear
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GitPythonAPI basics
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70