# Poke Battle Buddy

> It's Super Effective!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492976166](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1492976166)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1492976166`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Todd Kelly
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (126 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2023-01-18
- **First published:** 2019-12-31
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/poke-battle-buddy/id1492976166)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18haLU0FoZJVIhwFDbAJaNG7yIjEIbGG\_4NtuVD3ye-U/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/18haLU0FoZJVIhwFDbAJaNG7yIjEIbGG_4NtuVD3ye-U/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Poke Battle Buddy delivers quick type advantage information for all 18 Pokémon types in a clean, easy-to-read format. It helps you master type matchups without memorizing every interaction.

Features include manual type selection, fast Pokémon name search to pull up weaknesses, and guidance on whether Physical or Special attacks perform best. It covers all Pokémon across games and works with Pokémon Go, Sword, and Shield.

## Rankings

- #124,714 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, reviews praise Poke Battle Buddy as an easy-to-use, well-designed tool for learning and applying Pokémon type matchups in battles. The clean UI, helpful Pokédex features, dual-typing support, and catch-tracking are repeatedly highlighted as strengths. Recurrent drawbacks are blurred Pokémon images and incomplete updates for Scarlet/Violet/new generations, with several users requesting more features in future updates. The app remains a highly positive, free resource for both beginners and veterans.

### Pros

- Easy to use and understand.
- Very helpful for learning type matchups and weaknesses, which improves battles.
- Clean, aesthetically pleasing design that runs smoothly.
- Pokedex features and type-grid search with the ability to mark caught Pokémon and support for dual typing.
- Free to use and widely praised as a reliable tool for both beginners and veterans.

### Cons

- Pokémon images are blurred; users want unblurred images.
- Not fully updated for Scarlet/Violet and newer generations; data gaps for recent Pokémon.

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