This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by bigBenQin
Hey developers! 👋
I've been working on a side project for the past few weeks, and I'm excited to finally share it with you all.
TL;DR: I built PokeSuite, an all-in-one Pokémon toolkit that focuses on UI/UX and satisfying animations instead of just static text lists.
🚀 I just launched on Product Hunt today! If you like the project, I'd really appreciate your support:
👉 Support PokeSuite on Product Hunt
💡 The Motivation
As a long-time Pokémon fan, I noticed that most "randomizers" or "team generators" out there are functionally great but look like spreadsheets from 2005.
I wanted to build something that felt like a modern web app—responsive, dark mode by default, and interactive.
🛠️ The Tech Stack
I built this using the modern React ecosystem. Here is what's under the hood:
- Framework: Next.js 14 (App Router) – For SEO and performance.
- Styling: Tailwind CSS – Made building the dark mode UI incredibly fast.
- Data Source: PokeAPI – The holy grail for Pokémon data.
- State Management: React Context + LocalStorage (No login required for users).
- Deployment: Vercel – Zero-config deployment.
✨ Key Features
- TCG Pack Simulator: This was the fun part. I used CSS animations to mimic the feeling of ripping open a booster pack.
- Competitive Team Builder: It includes filters for VGC and Smogon tiers (OU/UU), which required some complex data filtering logic.
- Spinning Wheel: A physics-based wheel to pick random Pokémon.
🧠 The Challenge
The hardest part was handling the massive amount of data from PokeAPI without slowing down the UI. I had to implement efficient caching strategies and optimize the images to ensure the "Pack Opening" animation remained smooth on mobile devices.
🔗 Try it out
It is completely free, open to everyone, and requires no sign-up.
- Live Site: https://www.pokesuite.com
- Product Hunt: 👉 Support us on Product Hunt
I'd love to hear your feedback on the code structure or the UI interactions. Let me know what you think in the comments! 👇
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by bigBenQin
bigBenQin | Sciencx (2025-11-22T12:54:50+00:00) I built an animated Pokémon TCG Simulator with Next.js & Tailwind. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/11/22/i-built-an-animated-pokemon-tcg-simulator-with-next-js-tailwind-2/
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