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If you’ve ever wished Pokémon battles felt like a roguelike dungeon crawl, Pokerogue and Pokerogue Dex nails the itch in glorious, bite-sized runs. It repurposes familiar Pokémon as pieces on a volatile board where every choice steers your next clash.

What is Pokerogue?
A browser-based, fan-made roguelike where you assemble a squad, fight through escalating waves, and test how far strategy can push you before the run ends. No endless catching; instead, you’re constantly deciding: who to add, who to evolve, which moves to keep, and which items define your build.

Your Secret Weapon: The Pokerogue Dex
The Pokerogue Dex is your run-long brain. It logs every seen, unlocked, and experimented-with creature. Over time, it becomes:

A progress tracker: how much of the roster you’ve truly explored.
A build reference: which forms, abilities, and typings clicked best together.
A long-term goal list: nudging you toward new Mons and combos in future runs.
Why It Feels So Addictive
Each run forces you to adapt:

Start with a core pick.
React to random encounters, items, and events.
Improvise synergies on the fly.
Do you chase weather tricks? Priority moves? A bulky stall core built around one win condition? Pokerogue tests your judgment at every turn.

Pokerogue turns team-building into a repeatable, punchy challenge: short, intense, and endlessly replayable — with the Dex quietly chronicling your journey from novice to ruthless optimizer.