# Poke Battle Buddy — It's Super Effective!

> Pokémon type advantage and weakness information tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Todd Kelly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-battle-buddy/id1492976166 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Todd Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492975955)
- Category: Reference, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.63/5 from 121 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 62 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-12-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-battle-buddy/id1492976166/reviews.md

## What is Poke Battle Buddy?

I designed Poke Battle Buddy to get you type advantage information as quickly as possible and in an easy to read format. 

With 18 different types it is understandable to not have every single interaction memorized.

With Battle Buddy you can:
- Manually Select a Type or Types.
- Search for Pokémon by name to quickly pull up their weaknesses.
- Know if a Physical or Special attack will do better!
- All Pokémon included, even from the newest games!
- Use with Pokémon Go, Pokémon Sword/Shield, etc.

Pokémon, Pokémon Go, all Pokémon images, and all Pokémon names used in the Poke Battle Buddy app are registered trademarks of The Pokémon Company International, Niantic, Inc., Gamefreak Inc., or Nintendo Co.. All rights reserved. No copyright infringement is intended and use of the images are believed to fall under Fair Use.

## Key features

- Type advantage information
- Manual type selection
- Search Pokémon by name
- Physical vs. Special attack guidance
- All Pokémon included
- Compatible with multiple games

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads and Support the Dev | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-battle-buddy/id1492976166/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It’s actually way better than I thought.

*2025-09-21, version 2.1.2*

So it’s rlly good! I like it, I wish that the Pokemon were unblurred- but that isn’t your problem! I was wondering- when legends za comes out will you be adding the new megas?

### 4/5 — Great app, but one suggestion

*2025-04-13, version 2.1.2*

I love this app. I am really bad at remembering base stats and weaknesses, and this app fixes that. The only thing I think is missing is move sets. I can understand why this is not a feature( probably due to the move sets switching a little every generation) but I feel it would be an amazing addition.

### 4/5 — Fairly Satisfied

*2024-06-22, version 2.1.2*

I like the app and it helps for many things, like Fakemon typing and actually battling. It also has no become the way I track what pokemon I have in my Pokemon home. Only two minor issues I have. 1. I would like to be able to log variant types like Female Indeedee since I don’t have a male one and 2. I wish the pokemon images where not blurred. Other then that, great informative app

### 5/5 — nice

*2023-10-10, version 2.1.2*

Great app. Helps a lot with me learning the type chart, so I would totally recommend this app,

### 5/5 — Best Pokémon Type App!

*2023-09-07, version 2.1.2*

Hard to find a better version. Works exactly as you would think.

### 4/5 — Very nice app

*2023-05-31, version 2.1.2*

Love it - very easy to use and understand. I use it I Pokémon go to check up on some weird combination types

### 5/5 — Cool tool

*2023-03-17, version 2.1.2*

I always like using this in battles get this app

### 4/5 — Paldea

*2023-01-03, version 2.0.2*

Hey, the app is great and I use it all the time. Just one minor issue. Could you add Paldea Pokémon to the app? THANKS!

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2022-12-18, version 2.0.2*

I can’t believe how this simple app makes my life so easy! I love the aesthetic too, it’s very pleasant to look at, and it runs very smoothly. The only thing is… I would love for more features to be added! Such as showing what effort value each Pokémon give when battled, and new generation Pokémon up to Scarlet/Violet! What would be even cooler is adding some kind of Tera Raid Pokémon weakness calculator on top of that! :D I know it’s asking a lot, but I would be willing to pay/donate for those kind of features! I absolutely love that your app is free though.

### 4/5 — slow updates (which is ok with me) but great app

*2022-12-04, version 2.0.2*

i love this app and it’s the only app i use when i play pokémon. my only complaint is that it doesn’t seem like it’s fully updated for Scarlet/Violet (super understandable in my opinion, the dev has said this is a side project) yet. i was trying to find Smoliv’s type to battle one and it’s not in the pokédex in the app, so i’ll just search the newer pokémon online for now. i can’t wait until this is fully updated for this generation.

## Frequently asked questions about Poke Battle Buddy

### What does Poke Battle Buddy do?

Poke Battle Buddy provides quick and easy-to-read type advantage information for Pokémon battles. It helps users understand the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon types and individual Pokémon.

### How can I find Pokémon weaknesses?

You can search for a specific Pokémon by its name to instantly see its weaknesses. Alternatively, you can manually select one or more types to understand their interactions and advantages.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also contains advertisements.

### Which Pokémon games is this app compatible with?

This app includes all Pokémon from the newest games and is designed to be used with titles such as Pokémon Go, Pokémon Sword/Shield, and others.

### Does the app tell me if a physical or special attack is better?

Yes, the app provides guidance on whether a physical or special attack will be more effective in battle, based on type matchups.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.2 — 2023-01-18

Big fixes! Thanks to my discord community for reporting these!

- Fixed the issue that erased team names. 
- Fixed the issue that made the pokedex unreadable when accessed from the Type Notes section of the team builder.
- Added an explanation that pressing the 'i' circle in the Type Notes section will present a list of pokemon up that address the problem mentioned in the note. 
- Fixed the issue that cause menu sounds not to play from the buttons in the team builder.

### 2.1.1 — 2023-01-16

Quick fixes from your feedback!
- Fixed issue that paused your music if you had menu sounds on
- Made it so you can still tell which pokemon you've selected even if my app doesn't yet have an image for it.
- Fixed it so when selecting pokemon that don't have an image on the team builder yet, it doesn't break the UI.

### 2.1 — 2023-01-15

- TEAM BUILDER! This is in its early stage of development and more features will be added as time goes on.
- Type Strengths! Previously the the app only showed what might be weak to a type or type combination, now the app will show how well each type might resist a particular type!

I hope you all enjoy the new features! Please join the discord through the settings in the app to share your ideas!

### 2.0.2 — 2022-11-03

- Had to blur Pokemon Images per legal request.
- Updated App Store listing.

Thank you for your continued support and reviews! It means a lot to me as a solo developer who only has time to do this on the side here and there, new features are being worked on!

### 2.0.1 — 2021-04-19

- Added a button in Settings to turn off the menu sounds. Thanks to lr grey for the suggestion!
- A few small changes to make things run smoothly.

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