Why it is worth attention

It's a clean, minimal example of building a Terminal User Interface in Go using Bubble Tea and Lip Gloss, appealing to both Pokemon enthusiasts and TUI developers.

Who it is for

Go developers learning TUI programming
Pokemon fans who prefer terminal applications
Developers looking for a simple reference for Bubble Tea and Lip Gloss usage
Hobbyists interested in retro-style terminal tools

Use cases

Quickly look up a Pokemon's sprite in the terminal
Experiment with building interactive TUI applications in Go
Serve as a template for learning Bubble Tea components and styling
Use as a novelty tool for Pokemon trivia during coding sessions

Strengths

Built with well-maintained Go libraries (Bubble Tea, Lip Gloss)
Simple, focused feature set that works reliably
Easy to build and run with standard Go toolchain
Source code is minimal and educational for TUI newcomers

Considerations

Only supports Pokémon search and shiny toggle (no stats, types, or moves)
Requires manual Go build step to use
No API or persistent data — sprites are likely embedded or fetched externally (not specified)

README quick start

Pokedex TUI

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5889f7c9-58cf-42ca-bdf8-4d62288832db

How to run this project

To run this project, do the following:

git clone this repo
in your terminal cd pokedex
then go build . -o pokedex

Commands

Enter - Search pokemon from search
Tab - Switch to shiny
Ctrl + C - Exit

Libraries Used

Why I made this project?

Wanted to start making TUI's, what could be better than a pokedex

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