What is vscode-pokemon?

Adds animated Pokémon-themed pixel-art pets and visual decoration to the Visual Studio Code editor. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is vscode-pokemon for?

vscode-pokemon is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users and developers.

Is vscode-pokemon free?

Yes — vscode-pokemon is free to use.

What platforms does vscode-pokemon run on?

vscode-pokemon runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is vscode-pokemon still active?

Unverified. vscode-pokemon 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 vscode-pokemon?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Vscode, vscode-todo, and vscode-esa.

Who makes vscode-pokemon?

vscode-pokemon is developed by jakobhoeg.

When did vscode-pokemon launch?

vscode-pokemon first shipped in 2024.

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vscode-pokemon

Name: vscode-pokemon
Author: jakobhoeg

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

A Visual Studio Code extension that adds Pokémon-themed pixel-art pets to the editor. Users can display and interact with animated characters while coding, with keyboard controls and customization-oriented features for personalizing their development environment.

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, vscode-pokemon takes a focused approach. Adds animated Pokémon-themed pixel-art pets and visual decoration to the Visual Studio Code editor. It is built as a consumer product for Visual Studio Code users and developers. vscode-pokemon is free to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by jakobhoeg, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 4 catalogued features are editor pets, pixel art, and pokémon characters.

Editor pets
Pixel art
Pokémon characters
Keyboard controls

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 08:16 UTC
vscode-pokemon verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about vscode-pokemon

What is vscode-pokemon?: Adds animated Pokémon-themed pixel-art pets and visual decoration to the Visual Studio Code editor. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is vscode-pokemon for?: vscode-pokemon is a consumer product built for Visual Studio Code users and developers.
Is vscode-pokemon free?: Yes — vscode-pokemon is free to use.
What platforms does vscode-pokemon run on?: vscode-pokemon runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is vscode-pokemon still active?: Unverified. vscode-pokemon 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 vscode-pokemon?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Vscode, vscode-todo, and vscode-esa.Vscode vscode-todo vscode-esa
Who makes vscode-pokemon?: vscode-pokemon is developed by jakobhoeg.
When did vscode-pokemon launch?: vscode-pokemon first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: Visual Studio Code users and developers
Model: B2C
Solves: Adds animated Pokémon-themed pixel-art pets and visual decoration to the Visual Studio Code editor.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: jakobhoeg.vscode-pokemon

Developer

jakobhoeg

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: vscode-pokemon-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 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: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=jakobhoeg.vscode-pokemon

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