Who is Pokemon Showdown Type Helper for?

Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is an open-source project built for Pokémon Showdown players.

What platforms does Pokemon Showdown Type Helper run on?

Pokemon Showdown Type Helper runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is Pokemon Showdown Type Helper still maintained?

Unverified. Pokemon Showdown Type Helper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Pokemon Showdown Type Helper?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Pokémon Showdown Enhanced Tooltips, Pokemon Type Calculator, and Enhanced Tooltips for Showdown.

Who makes Pokemon Showdown Type Helper?

Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is developed by coltonb.

How long has Pokemon Showdown Type Helper been around?

Pokemon Showdown Type Helper first shipped in 2023.

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Pokemon Showdown Type Helper

Name: Pokemon Showdown Type Helper
Author: coltonb

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is an open-source browser extension for Pokémon Showdown. It displays type weaknesses and resistances during battles to help players make informed move and matchup decisions.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Pokemon Showdown Type Helper takes a focused approach. It focuses on identifying Pokémon type weaknesses and resistances while playing Pokémon Showdown. It is built as an open-source project for Pokémon Showdown players. Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is coltonb, and it first shipped in 2023. Key capabilities include type weaknesses, type resistances, and battle overlays.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Type weaknesses
Type resistances
Battle overlays
Chrome extension
Firefox extension

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 18:19 UTC
Pokemon Showdown Type Helper verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pokemon Showdown Type Helper

What is Pokemon Showdown Type Helper?: Pokemon Showdown Type Helper focuses on identifying Pokémon type weaknesses and resistances while playing Pokémon Showdown. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Pokemon Showdown Type Helper for?: Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is an open-source project built for Pokémon Showdown players.
Is Pokemon Showdown Type Helper free?: Yes — Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Pokemon Showdown Type Helper run on?: Pokemon Showdown Type Helper runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is Pokemon Showdown Type Helper still maintained?: Unverified. Pokemon Showdown Type Helper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Pokemon Showdown Type Helper?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Pokémon Showdown Enhanced Tooltips, Pokemon Type Calculator, and Enhanced Tooltips for Showdown.Pokémon Showdown Enhanced Tooltips Pokemon Type Calculator Enhanced Tooltips for Showdown
Who makes Pokemon Showdown Type Helper?: Pokemon Showdown Type Helper is developed by coltonb.
How long has Pokemon Showdown Type Helper been around?: Pokemon Showdown Type Helper first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Pokémon Showdown players
Model: Open source
Solves: Identifying Pokémon type weaknesses and resistances while playing Pokémon Showdown.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: pokemon-showdown-type-helper

Developer

coltonb

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: pokemon-showdown-type-helper-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/coltonb/pokemon-showdown-type-helper

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