pokemonlore.com

# PokemonLore

> PokemonLore (pokemonlore.com) is a multilingual Pokémon encyclopedia: a complete Pokédex, type matchup charts, daily and random discovery, in-depth guides, and a regularly updated news hub covering Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the Trading Card Game, and game releases.

PokemonLore is available in four languages: English (no URL prefix), Japanese (`/ja`), Brazilian Portuguese (`/pt-BR`), and Rōmaji (`/roomaji`). The links below use English paths; add a locale prefix to read another language. Pages are server-rendered (Next.js 15) and Pokémon data is sourced from PokéAPI.

## Main pages

- [Pokédex](https://pokemonlore.com/pokemon): Searchable directory of every Pokémon; individual entries live at /pokemon/[name] with stats, abilities, moves, evolutions, and encounters.
- [Type Chart](https://pokemonlore.com/types): All 18 Pokémon types with strengths and weaknesses; per-type matchup pages at /types/[type].
- [Daily Pokémon](https://pokemonlore.com/daily): A featured Pokémon that changes every day.
- [Random Pokémon](https://pokemonlore.com/random): Jump to a random Pokémon for discovery.
- [Guides](https://pokemonlore.com/guides): Hub for beginner, battle, training, and catching guides.
- [News](https://pokemonlore.com/news): Pokémon news hub covering Legends: Z-A, the TCG, Pokémon HOME, and game releases.
- [TCG Pocket](https://pokemonlore.com/tcg-pocket): Pokémon TCG Pocket expansions, cards, and event coverage.
- [Legends: Z-A](https://pokemonlore.com/legends-za): Hub for Pokémon Legends: Z-A and its Mega Dimension content.

## Guides

- [Pokémon Beginner Guide: Start Strong and Avoid Early Mistakes](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/getting-started)
- [First Pokémon Team Guide: Build a Balanced Team That Works](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/first-pokemon-team)
- [Pokémon Type Chart Basics: Win More Matchups with Better Calls](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/type-effectiveness-basics)
- [Advanced Pokémon Type Matchups: Beat 4x Weaknesses Smarter](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/advanced-type-matchups)
- [Competitive Pokémon Team Building Guide: Build Teams That Win](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/competitive-team-building)
- [Best Competitive Pokémon 2025: the picks shaping real ladder games](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/best-competitive-pokemon-2025)
- [Top Fire-Type Pokémon 2025: the Fire picks worth building around](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/top-fire-type-pokemon-2025)
- [Pokémon IVs, EVs and Stats Guide: Train for Real Benchmarks](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/stats-and-ivs)
- [Pokémon Moveset Guide: Pick STAB, Coverage and Utility Wisely](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/move-selection)
- [Pokémon Status Effects Guide: Burn, Sleep, Freeze and Counters](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/status-effects-guide)
- [Pokémon Evolution Strategies: Evolve at the Right Time](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/evolution-strategies)
- [Eevee Evolution Guide: Pick the Best Eeveelution for Your Team](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/eevee-evolutions)
- [Mega Evolution Guide: Master Primal Reversion and New Systems](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/mega-evolution-primal-reversion)
- [Shiny Hunting Guide: Boost Odds and Find Shinies Faster](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/shiny-hunting)
- [Rare Pokémon Catching Guide: Increase Encounters and Catch Rate](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/catching-rare-pokemon)
- [Legendary Pokémon Guide: Find and Capture Every Encounter](https://pokemonlore.com/guides/legendary-encounters)

## Optional

- [About](https://pokemonlore.com/about): About PokemonLore.
- [Editorial Team](https://pokemonlore.com/editorial-team): The editorial team behind the content.
- [Contact](https://pokemonlore.com/contact): Contact page.
- [Privacy Policy](https://pokemonlore.com/privacy-policy): Privacy policy.
- [Terms of Service](https://pokemonlore.com/terms-of-service): Terms of service.
- [Sitemap index](https://pokemonlore.com/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap index linking all sub-sitemaps (static, news, types, Pokémon, images).