BlackRoad Pixel City 🎮⚡

Now with Full Pokemon RPG Mechanics!

A vibrant pixel-art Pokemon-themed RPG where you explore, battle, and catch Pokemon! Built with Python and Pygame.

✨ NEW in v2.1 - Pokemon Game Features!

• 🎮 Player Control - Walk around as a Pokemon trainer
• 🌿 Tall Grass Encounters - Find wild Pokemon in grass
• ⚔️ Battle System - Fight and catch Pokemon
• 📖 Pokedex - Track seen and caught Pokemon
• 👥 Pokemon Team - Build your team of 6
• 💬 Dialog System - Pokemon-style conversations
• 🏥 Interactive Buildings - Visit Pokemon Center & shops
• 🎭 NPC Interactions - Talk to trainers and citizens

🚀 Quick Start

cd blackroad-pixel-city
./run.sh

🎮 Controls

Key	Action
WASD / Arrow Keys	Move player
SPACE / ENTER	Interact / Advance dialog
P	View Pokedex
T	View team
F	Toggle FPS
ESC	Exit

🎯 How to Play

1. Move around the city with WASD or arrow keys
2. Walk through tall grass to encounter wild Pokemon
3. Battle - Choose FIGHT to catch or RUN to escape
4. Catch Pokemon to fill your Pokedex
5. Talk to NPCs by pressing SPACE near them
6. Visit Pokemon Center to heal your team
7. Explore and catch 'em all!

✨ Full Feature List

City Features

• 7 buildings (houses, Pokemon Center, Poke Mart)
• 4 tall grass patches for encounters
• 12 swaying trees
• Animated water pond
• Roads with crosswalks
• Wild Pokemon roaming

Pokemon Features

• 6 Pokemon species (Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Rattata, Pidgey)
• Pokedex tracking system
• Team management (up to 6 Pokemon)
• Wild encounters with variable rates
• Battle UI with menu
• Catch mechanics

NPCs & Interactions

• Trainers ready to battle
• Citizens with helpful tips
• Pokemon Center healing
• Poke Mart shopping
• Dialog system

📁 Project Structure

blackroad-pixel-city/
├── src/
│   ├── pixel_city.py          # Main game with RPG mechanics
│   ├── entities/
│   │   ├── player.py          # Player character
│   │   ├── grass.py           # Tall grass & encounters
│   │   ├── ui.py              # Dialog & battle UI
│   │   ├── pokemon.py         # Pokemon sprites
│   │   ├── npc.py            # NPCs
│   │   ├── building.py       # Buildings
│   │   └── tree.py           # Trees
│   └── utils/
│       ├── colors.py         # Color palette
│       └── config.py         # Settings
├── docs/                      # Documentation
└── README.md                 # This file

🎯 Roadmap

• Player movement
• Wild encounters
• Battle system
• Pokedex tracking
• Dialog system
• Move selection in battles
• HP and leveling system
• Pokemon evolution
• Trainer battles
• Inventory/Bag system
• More Pokemon species
• Gyms and badges
• Save/Load system
• Multiple maps

📝 Documentation

• POKEMON_FEATURES.md - Complete Pokemon mechanics guide
• DEVELOPMENT.md - Developer guide
• FEATURES.md - All features
• QUICK_REFERENCE.md - Quick reference

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

📝 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

🎨 Credits

• Inspired by Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
• Built with ❤️ using Python and Pygame
• Part of the BlackRoad OS ecosystem

🔗 Links

• BlackRoad OS
• Report Issues

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Start your Pokemon adventure today! ⚡🎮✨

Made with 🎮 by BlackRoad OS