Pokerogue and Pokerogue Dex blends the comfort of Pokémon with the adrenaline of a roguelike. Every run is a new puzzle: a starter, a path of biomes and events, a gauntlet of battles, and a thin margin for error. The magic? Choices matter every minute, and tiny edges compound into big wins.

The Core Loop

• Choose a starter and a route.
• Fight, adapt, and draft new teammates.
• Shop, heal, or risk an elite for stronger rewards.
• Repeat until your team becomes a well-oiled machine—or gets humbled by a surprise counter.

What Makes It Addictive

• Constant micro-decisions: Switch or stay? Catch or conserve balls? Heal now or greed the next node?
• Run identity: Each path produces a different playstyle—weather squads, bulky balance, hyper-offense, or stall.
• Close calls: With limited resources, even a single misread can snowball. That tension is pure roguelike bliss.

Beginner Goals

• Establish a win condition early (sweeper, status lock, hazards, etc.).
• Protect your resources: HP, items, and tempo.
• Pivot with purpose—sometimes sacrificing momentum now prevents a disaster later.

Pro tip: Treat each fight like a mini-boss. If you stabilize the early game, the late-game snowballs in your favor.