https://github.com/jakobhoeg/vscode-pokemon

Adds nostalgic Pokémon sprites to your VS Code/Cursor window
https://github.com/jakobhoeg/vscode-pokemon

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Adds nostalgic Pokémon sprites to your VS Code/Cursor window

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jakobhoeg/vscode-pokemon
• Owner: jakobhoeg
• License: other
• Created: 2024-11-29T10:54:35.000Z (11 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-29T09:54:42.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-10T20:01:49.733Z (5 months ago)
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jakobhoeg.vscode-pokemon
• Size: 31 MB
• Stars: 128
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 12
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Code of conduct: .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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# VS Code Pokémon

![icon](https://github.com/jakobhoeg/vscode-pokemon/raw/main/icon.png)

    




    Puts cute Pokémon in your code editor to boost productivity ✨

    


    


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## Installation

Install this extension from the [VS Code marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jakobhoeg.vscode-pokemon).

![Default view](https://github.com/jakobhoeg/vscode-pokemon/raw/main/install.png)

OR

With VS Code open, search for `vscode-pokemon` in the extension panel (`Ctrl+Shift+X` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd(⌘)+Shift+X` on MacOS) and click install.

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With VS Code open, launch VS Code Quick Open (`Ctrl+P` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd(⌘)+P` on MacOS), paste the following command, and press enter.

`ext install jakobhoeg.vscode-pokemon`

## Using VS Code Pokémon

After installing, open the command palette with `Ctrl+Shift+P` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd(⌘)+Shift+P` on MacOS.  

Run the "Start Pokemon coding session" command (`vscode-pokemon.start`) to see a Bulbasaur in VS Code:

![Default view](https://github.com/jakobhoeg/vscode-pokemon/raw/main/usage.png)

Enjoy interacting with your favourite Pokémon!

## Changing settings

Open the setting panel with Ctrl+, on Windows/Linux or Cmd(⌘)+, on MacOS. In the search bar, enter “vscode-pokemon" to see all available options.

Set the size and position of the extension.

## Upcoming features

Extracting and creating .gif files involves quite a bit of tedious manual work, but I’ll aim to add Gen 2 and Gen 3 sprites very soon!

## Credits

### Sprite Sources

- Pokemon Sprites: © The Pokémon Company / Nintendo / Game Freak

- The sprites are used for non-commercial, fan project purposes only

- Original sprite artwork belongs to the respective copyright holders 

### Acknowledgments

- All sprites are property of their original creators

- This repository is a fan project and is not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, or Game Freak

This repository is inspired by and based on [vscode-pets](https://github.com/tonybaloney/vscode-pets) by [tonybaloney](https://github.com/tonybaloney).