Pokémon Details Fetcher
This Python script leverages the PokéAPI to fetch and display details about Pokémon based on their type. It is designed to handle a large number of requests concurrently using the concurrent.futures module and manage potential errors effectively.
Features
- Fetch details of Pokémon by specific type or all types using command-line arguments.
- Concurrent fetching to improve performance for large datasets.
- Comprehensive error handling for network issues and API errors.
Prerequisites
Ensure you have Python 3 and requests library installed to run this script.
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone <repository-url>
- Navigate to the script's directory:
cd <repository-directory>
- Install required Python packages:
pip install requests
Usage
Run the script from the command line by specifying the Pokémon type:
python script.py --type water
For fetching details of all Pokémon types, use:
python script.py --type all
or simply run without specifying the type:
python script.py
Function Descriptions
- fetch_pokemon_types(): Retrieves available Pokémon types from the API.
- get_pokemon_by_type(pokemon_type): Fetches a list of Pokémon by the specified type.
- fetch_pokemon_details(pokemon): Retrieves detailed information for each Pokémon, retrying on failure.
- fetch_filtered_pokemon_details(pokemon_list): Manages concurrent fetching of detailed information for a list of Pokémon.
- main(): Handles command-line arguments and orchestrates fetching and displaying of Pokémon details.
Error Handling
The script includes robust error handling for various potential issues, including network errors, timeouts, and data processing errors, with retries for failed requests.
Contributing
Feel free to fork the project, make improvements, and submit pull requests.