About the Automation and Tools category

This is the Automation and Tools category!

Whether you’ve coded your own custom tools (like a damage calculator), have a cool spreadsheet to share, or written macros or programs for automating Shiny hunting, this is the place to share it. This category is for the brilliant, fan-made resources that make playing, tracking, and exploring the games of Pokémon easier and more fun.

What this category is for:

  • Showcasing your work - share apps, scripts, spreadsheets, or bots you have created.
  • Discovering new tools - find fan-made resources to enhance your gameplay.
  • Development discussion - chat about APIs, coding challenges, or collaborating on new projects.
  • Constructive feedback - offer suggestions and thank creators for hard work.

What this category is NOT:

This category is not a dedicated tech support desk. You’re welcome to ask questions about how tools work or get simple support on macros, remember that creators are sharing their work here for free.

  • Do not demand updates, bug fixes, or new features.
  • Do not expect 24/7 troubleshooting if a third-party app or tool isn’t working.
  • If the tool has an official GitHub issue tracker or Discord support server, please use those channels for direct support instead!

Guidelines for Posting Here:

Please try to include the following in your posts:

  • A clear description - what does the tool do? What games/generations does it support?
  • Links and source - provide a link to the tool, download page, or source code. If you are sharing someone else’s tool always credit the original creator.
  • Basic instructions - A quick guide on how to install or use it.
  • TOS Disclaimer - If your automation/bot interacts directly with live-service parts of games (such as automatically doing ranked battles) note that we will likely delete the post. Automating button presses for local-only things like shiny hunting or making calculations easier are acceptable, directly cheating or gaining unfair advantages are not.