PokeAPI/pokeapi

Evolution trigger/condition for region-specific evolutions

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#639 opened on Aug 4, 2021

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Description

Small request, but possibly adding an evolution-trigger or evolution detail that specifies that a certain evolution is unique to a specific region only. For example, Meowth's evolution data lists that they can evolve into either Persian or Perrzerker, but there is nothing that specifies Perrzerker's evolution being locked to Galar only, or that the evolution only works on a Galarian Meowth.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backendapidata
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Pokémon evolution mechanicsFamiliarity with PokeAPI's data model
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Explore the current evolution data structure in PokeAPI, specifically how Meowth's evolution is represented. Look at the 'evolution chain' endpoint and the underlying database schema (likely from Veekun) to understand how region specific evolutions could be encoded. Review existing comments on this issue for previous discussion and potential design considerations.