Welcome to the Pokelike Wiki & Database Hub!
Pokelike (Pokelike.xyz) is a browser-based Pokémon autobattler that fuses draft strategy, type advantages, and item configuration. Unlike traditional Pokémon games, battles are automated, stats are recalculated based on levels, and the Battle Tower features a custom trait synergy system.
Explore our comprehensive, source-code-verified databases below to master your drafts and climb the endless Battle Tower!
📚 Pokelike Database Categories
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Pokédex & Base Stats
Search 649 Pokémon, analyze base stats (BST), evolution requirements, and endless stage unlocks.
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Combat & Formulas
Damage equations, Physical/Special split, crits, poison, and freeze ticks.
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Items & Held Items
Eviolite multipliers, Metronome secondary types, Loaded Dice rolls, and consumable TMs.
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Battle Tower & Endless Mode
18 type trait synergy tiers, Shiny Pokémon multipliers, and endless scaling formulas.
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Map Nodes & Weights
Node types, layer spawn weights, event probabilities, and BST unlock thresholds.
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Nuzlocke Survival
Permadeath mechanics, level caps, Silver's starter counters, and key item choices.
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Gym & Boss Database
Complete rosters, levels, and held items for all Kanto & Johto leaders and Elite Four.
🌟 Beginner's Core Guide
1. The Core Game Loop
In standard modes (Kanto and Johto), you start by drafting a team and navigating through maps of increasing difficulty.
- Each trainer victory grants your active participants +2 Levels (increases to +3 Levels if holding a Lucky Egg and rolling a 30% trigger chance).
- In Wild fights and Hard Mode, levels scale down to +1 Level per win.
- Normal and boss losses lead to Game Over, unless you consume an Escape Rope from your bag to survive with 1 HP.
2. Evolving & Upgrading
- Level Evolution: Pokémon automatically evolve when reaching their species level caps (e.g. Pikachu at level 20, Dragonair at level 58).
- Moon Stone: Forces immediate evolution on a target regardless of level.
- Eviolite Exception: Holding an Eviolite completely blocks evolution, but gives the holder +50% Defense & +50% Sp.Defense (crucial for Chansey, Scyther, and Kadabra).
- TMs (Technical Machines): Upgrades your active Pokémon's move tier by 1 (up to Tier 3 maximum), increasing base PWR.
3. Nuzlocke (Hardcore) Mode
For players looking for the ultimate hardcore challenge, Nuzlocke Mode enforces strict permadeath, restricted level progression, and item bans. 👉 Read the full Nuzlocke Mode Rules & Survival Guide for details and survival strategies.