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poke-cli is a hybrid command-line/terminal-user-interface utility written in Go that lets developers and Pokémon enthusiasts query comprehensive Pokémon data without leaving the shell. Designed for terminal-centric workflows, the program retrieves species statistics, type match-ups, move sets, evolution chains and sprite information from public PokéAPI endpoints and renders them through either a keyboard-navigable TUI dashboard or lightweight JSON/ASCII CLI output. Typical use cases include rapid data validation for fan-built Pokédex sites, offline reference during competitive team building, integration into shell scripts that generate randomized challenge teams, and educational exploration of REST consumption in Go. The tool is categorized under Developer Tools/Teletype Utilities and is currently offered at version 1.5.2, representing the fourth public iteration since its initial release, with each update tightening API calls, adding generation filters and improving sprite display. Because the executable is self-contained, it runs on any Windows, macOS or Linux system that has a terminal emulator, making it equally suitable for local development machines, cloud shells or minimalist VMs. All data remain cached locally for the session, so repeated lookups are instantaneous and network traffic is minimized. The software is available for free on wget.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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