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Access Pokémon stats, types, abilities, evolutions, Sleep data, and event distributions from Serebii.net via 3 structured JSON endpoints.
curl -X GET 'https://api.parse.bot/scraper/06709f38-4bf5-468a-a99b-13a4ced1d410/get_pokemon_comprehensive?name=Charizard' \ -H 'X-API-Key: $PARSE_API_KEY'
Get comprehensive data for a Pokémon, including stats, types, evolutions, and Pokémon Sleep data (sleep type, specialty, main skill).
| Param | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| namerequired | string | Pokémon name (e.g., 'Bulbasaur', 'Pikachu', 'Charizard') |
{
"type": "object",
"fields": {
"name": "string - Pokémon name",
"image": "string - URL to Pokémon image",
"stats": "object with HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, Speed as integers",
"types": "array of type strings (e.g. 'grass', 'fire')",
"number": "string - National Pokédex number",
"abilities": "array of ability names",
"locations": "array of location strings",
"specialty": "string - Pokémon Sleep specialty (Berries, Ingredients, Skills) or null",
"evolutions": "array of evolution chain Pokémon names",
"main_skill": "string - Pokémon Sleep main skill description or null",
"sleep_type": "string - Pokémon Sleep type (Dozing, Snoozing, Slumbering) or null"
},
"sample": {
"data": {
"name": "Bulbasaur",
"image": "https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/001.png",
"stats": {
"HP": 45,
"Speed": 45,
"Attack": 49,
"Defense": 49,
"Sp. Attack": 65,
"Sp. Defense": 65
},
"types": [
"grass",
"poison"
],
"number": "001",
"abilities": [],
"locations": [],
"specialty": "Ingredients",
"evolutions": [
"Bulbasaur",
"Ivysaur",
"Venusaur",
"Mega"
],
"main_skill": "Ingredient Magnet S\nGets you 6 ingredients chosen at random.",
"sleep_type": "Dozing"
},
"status": "success"
}
}About the serebii.net API
The Serebii.net API exposes 3 endpoints covering Pokédex entries, Pokémon Sleep data, and event distributions. The get_pokemon_comprehensive endpoint returns a full profile for any named Pokémon: base stats, types, abilities, evolution chain, location data, and Pokémon Sleep fields including sleep type specialty and main skill. A search endpoint covers the 223 Pokémon in the Sleep database with filtering by type, sleep type, and name substring.
Pokédex and Sleep Data
The get_pokemon_comprehensive endpoint accepts a Pokémon name (e.g. Bulbasaur, Charizard) and returns a stats object with six integer fields — HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed — alongside types (an array of lowercase type strings), abilities (array of ability names), locations (array of location strings), and evolutions (array of names in the evolution chain). For Pokémon included in Pokémon Sleep, the response also carries specialty (one of Berries, Ingredients, or Skills), sleep_type, and main_skill (a text description of the Pokémon's in-game Sleep skill). Fields not applicable to a given Pokémon return null.
Search and Filtering
The search_pokemon endpoint queries the Pokémon Sleep dataset of 223 Pokémon. You can pass any combination of query (case-insensitive name substring), type (lowercase type string such as fire or psychic), and sleep_type (one of Dozing, Snoozing, or Slumbering). Results include each Pokémon's name, number, types, sleep_type, and specialty. A limit parameter caps the result count. Because the underlying dataset is scoped to Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon not featured in that game will not appear in search results.
Event Distributions
The get_events endpoint returns distribution event records for a given year (e.g. 2023, 2024). Each event object includes name, associated pokemon (array), description, image URL, start_date, end_date, and the list of games the event applies to. If no year is supplied, the endpoint defaults to a current or recent year. Events are sourced from Serebii's event distribution archive and reflect historical and ongoing mystery gift or distribution campaigns.
- Build a team planner that pulls base stats, types, and abilities for any Pokémon by name.
- Filter Pokémon Sleep candidates by sleep type (Dozing/Snoozing/Slumbering) and specialty to optimize island teams.
- Display full evolution chains for a Pokémon to guide in-game progression decisions.
- Aggregate event distribution calendars by year to track past and current mystery gift availability.
- Cross-reference a Pokémon's main_skill with Sleep team compositions to plan skill activations.
- Build a type-coverage tool by querying search_pokemon with type filters across the Sleep Pokédex.
- Populate game wikis or fan sites with up-to-date Pokédex numbers, images, and stat blocks.
| Tier | Price | Credits/month | Rate limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 100 | 5 req/min |
| Hobby | $30/mo | 1,000 | 20 req/min |
| Developer | $100/mo | 5,000 | 250 req/min |
One credit = one API call regardless of which marketplace API you call. Exceeding the rate limit returns a 429 response. Authenticate with the X-API-Key header.
Does Serebii.net have an official developer API?+
Does search_pokemon cover all 1,000+ Pokémon, or only a subset?+
get_pokemon_comprehensive endpoint can still retrieve full Pokédex data for Pokémon by name regardless of Sleep inclusion; you can fork the API on Parse and revise it to extend search coverage to the full National Pokédex.What does the get_events endpoint return and how is it filtered?+
name, pokemon (array of associated Pokémon), description, start_date, end_date, games, and an image URL. Pass an integer year parameter (e.g. 2020, 2024) to scope results to that year's distributions. Omitting the parameter returns a default recent year.