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PokéAPI GraphQL

Free PokéAPI GraphQL endpoint with no key: fetch exactly the Pokémon fields you need in a single query, avoiding the REST version's many round trips. Tested.

No API key requiredCORS enabledHTTPSFree tier

Endpoint tested and returned HTTP 200 on 2026-08-20

What is the PokéAPI GraphQL?

The PokéAPI GraphQL endpoint is a free, key-free GraphQL interface to the Pokémon database, letting you fetch precisely the fields you need — including nested relationships — in one query rather than following REST resource links.

The REST PokéAPI links related resources by URL, which means rendering a Pokédex entry with types, abilities and moves can trigger dozens of requests. The GraphQL endpoint solves that: one query, exactly the fields you asked for.

The schema uses the underlying database table names — `pokemon_v2_pokemon`, `pokemon_v2_type` — which is less friendly than a hand-designed GraphQL schema but entirely workable once you have explored it in the GraphiQL interface.

Quick facts

Base URL
https://beta.pokeapi.co/graphql/v1beta
Authentication
No API key required. The maintainers ask that you cache, as with the REST API.
Rate limit
No hard limit, but caching is explicitly requested — the data is static.
Pricing
Free and open source.
CORS
Enabled — callable directly from browser JavaScript
Official docs
Read the docs

How to use the PokéAPI GraphQL

Every request below was executed against the live API on 2026-08-20, and the response shown is the real body it returned — not an illustration.

1. Query Pokémon with GraphQL

POST https://beta.pokeapi.co/graphql/v1beta

curl
curl -X POST 'https://beta.pokeapi.co/graphql/v1beta' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"query":"{pokemon_v2_pokemon(limit:1){id name}}"}'
JavaScript (fetch)
const res = await fetch("https://beta.pokeapi.co/graphql/v1beta", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({"query":"{pokemon_v2_pokemon(limit:1){id name}}"}),
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${res.status}`);
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);
Python (requests)
import requests

headers = {
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}

payload = {"query":"{pokemon_v2_pokemon(limit:1){id name}}"}

res = requests.post("https://beta.pokeapi.co/graphql/v1beta", headers=headers, json=payload, timeout=20)
res.raise_for_status()
print(res.json())
Response — HTTP 200
{
  "data": {
    "pokemon_v2_pokemon": [
      {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "bulbasaur"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
querystringRequiredThe GraphQL query, in the JSON POST body. {pokemon_v2_pokemon(limit:1){id name}}
variablesobjectOptionalQuery variables for parameterised queries. {"limit":10}
Content-TypeheaderRequiredMust be application/json. application/json

Response fields

dataobject
Results shaped exactly like your query.
data.pokemon_v2_pokemonarray
Pokémon records with the fields you requested.
errorsarray
GraphQL errors, returned alongside HTTP 200.

What you can build with the PokéAPI GraphQL

  • Render a full Pokédex entry in one request instead of dozens
  • Learn GraphQL against a well-known dataset with no signup
  • Build a team builder needing deeply nested relational data
  • Reduce request volume compared with the REST API

Common errors and how to fix them

Table-style field names

The schema mirrors database tables.

Fix: Fields are named pokemon_v2_pokemon, pokemon_v2_type and so on — explore in GraphiQL rather than guessing.

HTTP 200 with an errors array

GraphQL reports errors in the body.

Fix: Check for an `errors` key even on a successful status.

beta in the URL

The endpoint is still marked beta.

Fix: It has been stable in practice, but pin your queries with tests.

PokéAPI GraphQL — frequently asked questions

Is the PokéAPI GraphQL endpoint free?

Yes, free with no API key, same as the REST API. The maintainers ask that you cache, since the data is effectively static.

Why use GraphQL instead of the REST PokéAPI?

REST links related resources by URL, so a full Pokédex entry can take dozens of requests. GraphQL fetches exactly what you need in one.

Why are the field names so odd?

The schema is generated from the underlying database tables, hence names like pokemon_v2_pokemon. Use the GraphiQL explorer to discover the shape rather than guessing.

Is it stable?

It is labelled beta and has been for some time, but has proven stable in practice. Pin your queries with tests in case the schema shifts.

Tools that pair with this API

JSON Formatter

Format, beautify and minify JSON online with 2-space, 4-space or tab indentation. Sort keys alphabetically and catch syntax errors instantly — free and private.

JSON Validator

Free online JSON validator: validate JSON and find syntax errors with the exact line and column. See root type, key counts and depth — instant and 100% private.

PokéAPI GraphQL is an independent third-party service and is not affiliated with ByteTools or ByteVancer. Details on this page were verified on 2026-08-20; always check the official documentation before relying on this API in production, as terms and limits can change.