Pokemon Reinforcement 🎮

Transform your Anki study sessions into an exciting Pokemon adventure!

Gamify your learning experience by catching Pokemon as you study. This add-on rewards consistent study habits by showing a Pokemon after answering a configurable number of cards, making every study session feel like a journey through the Pokemon world.

📺 Video Demo

Watch the full feature demonstration on YouTube

✨ Key Features

🎯 Complete Pokemon Experience

• 1,025 Pokemon - Full Pokedex from Generation I through Generation IX
• 87 Legendary Pokemon with special encounter mechanics
• Sequential catching - Progress through Pokemon #001 to #1025 in order

🎮 Gamification Elements

• Welcome message — Cool welcome message to make you feel like you've entered a game
  
• Configurable rewards - Set how many cards trigger a Pokemon encounter (default: 20)
• Legendary escapes - Legendary Pokemon escape on first encounter, adding challenge
• Progress tracking - See your daily cards, total Pokemon caught, and legendary count
• Completion celebration - Special ending when you catch all 1,025 Pokemon

🎨 Visual Experience

• High-quality sprites for all Pokemon

• Animated GIFs for legendary Pokemon encounters

• Capture animations - Pokeball capture sequence before revealing your Pokemon

  

• Customizable image sizes - Small, Medium, or Large display options

• Missing sprite fallbacks - Graceful handling of missing images

⚙️ Customization Options

Access via Tools → Pokemon Reinforcement Settings:

Study Settings:

• Cards per Pokemon (1-1000, default: 20)
• Auto-close popup timer (0-20 seconds)
• Pokemon reveal delay after capture animation (2.8-20 seconds)

Display Settings:

• Toggle Pokemon numbers display
• Enable/disable legendary GIF animations
• Enable/disable capture animations
• Disable all GIFs option for performance
• Adjustable image sizes

Progress Management:

• Export progress to CSV backup
• Import progress from CSV backup
• Reset all progress with confirmation
• Daily statistics tracking
• Startup welcome popup (can be disabled)

🚀 How It Works

1. Study normally - Answer your Anki cards as usual
2. Reach the threshold - After your set number of cards (default: 20)
3. Pokemon appears! - A capture animation plays, then your Pokemon is revealed
4. Track progress - See your daily progress, total caught (X/1025), and legendary count
5. Special encounters - Legendary Pokemon escape first time, catch them on subsequent encounters
6. Complete the Pokedex - Work towards catching all 1,025 Pokemon!

📊 Progress Tracking

The add-on maintains detailed statistics:

• Total Pokemon caught (out of 1,025)
• Legendary Pokemon caught (out of 87)
• Daily card count and Pokemon caught today
• Historical daily statistics
• Current progress towards next Pokemon

All progress is automatically saved and persists between Anki sessions.

🛠️ Installation & Setup

1. Install the add-on from AnkiWeb
2. Restart Anki
3. Optional: Configure settings via Tools → Pokemon Reinforcement Settings
4. Start studying - your first Pokemon appears after 20 cards!

The add-on works with any deck and card type. No additional setup required.

💾 Data Management

Backup your progress:

• Export progress to CSV for safekeeping
• Import progress to restore or transfer between devices
• All settings and progress automatically saved

Reset options:

• Complete progress reset with confirmation dialog
• Maintains safety against accidental data loss

🎓 Perfect For

• Students looking to gamify their study routine
• Language learners wanting motivation for daily practice
• Pokemon fans who want to combine nostalgia with productivity
• Anyone seeking to build consistent study habits through rewards

🔧 Technical Details

• Cross-platform - Works on Windows, macOS
• Anki compatibility - Requires Anki 2.1.45+
• Performance optimized - Efficient resource management
• Error handling - Graceful fallbacks for missing assets
• Memory safe - Proper cleanup of animations and resources

🎯 Motivation Science

This add-on leverages proven gamification principles:

• Variable reward scheduling - Not every card gives immediate reward
• Progress visualization - Clear advancement towards goals
• Collection completion - Satisfying full Pokedex completion
• Daily achievement tracking - Builds consistent habits

🆘 Support & Feedback

• Paypal: Any donation is highly appreciated !

• GitHub Repository: Pokemon-Reinforcement-Anki-Add-on
• Issues & Suggestions: Use GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests
• Updates: Check GitHub for latest versions and updates

📄 Version History

v1.0 - Current Release

• Full 1,025 Pokemon support (Gen I-IX)
• Legendary Pokemon mechanics
• Animated capture sequences
• Comprehensive settings panel
• CSV import/export functionality
• Cross-platform compatibility
• Performance optimizations

🏆 Start Your Pokemon Journey Today!

Turn every study session into an adventure. Catch them all while mastering your material!

"Gotta study 'em all!" - Ash Ketchum (probably)

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