Pokemon ASCII Tab by Vedant Jain

✨ Pokémon ASCII Tab
Discover a new Pokémon every time you open a new tab — beautifully rendered in colored ASCII art!
Whether you're a casual fan or a dedicated trainer, Pokémon ASCII Tab transforms your boring new tab into an interactive Pokédex experience packed with features:

🎨 Core Features
- Colored ASCII Art — Every Pokémon is rendered pixel-perfect using colored ASCII characters on a canvas. Choose from 6 unique art styles: Standard, Blocks, Braille, Dots, Minimal, and Binary.
- Random Pokémon on Every Tab — Open a new tab, meet a new Pokémon. With the Space key shortcut, you can quickly cycle through all 1,025 Pokémon.
- Generation Filter — Want to relive Gen I nostalgia? Use the generation selector to explore Pokémon from any specific generation (I through IX) or all at once.
- Search by Name or Number — Instantly find your favorite Pokémon by typing their name or Pokédex number.

📊 Trainer Tools
- Base Stats Display — Animated stat bars show HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, and Base Stat Total at a glance.
- Evolution Chain — See the full evolution line with clickable sprites. Branched evolutions (like Eevee) are fully supported — click any stage to view that Pokémon.
- Type Effectiveness Chart — Instantly see your Pokémon's weaknesses, resistances, and immunities based on their type(s).
- Side-by-Side Comparison — Compare any two Pokémon head-to-head with stat bars to find out who's stronger.
- Random Team Generator — Generate a random team of 6 Pokémon, or use the balanced mode for optimal type coverage. Click any member to view their full profile.

🔥 Special Modes
- Shiny Mode — Toggle shiny sprites to see the rare alternate colorations. A built-in shiny hunt tracker logs your tabs.
- Daily Pokémon — A date-seeded daily Pokémon challenge with a streak counter to keep you coming back every day.
- Favorites System — Bookmark your favorite Pokémon for quick access anytime from the favorites sidebar.

🛠️ Customization & Utilities
- 6 ASCII Art Styles — Standard, Blocks, Braille, Dots, Minimal, and Binary — each gives your Pokémon a completely different look.
- Quality Slider — Adjust the ASCII resolution from low (fast) to high (detailed).
- Dark & Light Themes — Full dark mode support with type-themed gradient backgrounds for all 18 Pokémon types.
- Pokémon Cry Sounds — Hear each Pokémon's iconic cry when they appear (toggleable).
- Copy & Save — Copy ASCII art to clipboard or save it as a PNG image.
- Background Particles — Subtle type-themed animated particles that change color with each Pokémon.

📡 Smart & Reliable
- Offline Caching — The last 50 viewed Pokémon are cached locally, so the extension works even without internet.
- Preloading — The next Pokémon is preloaded in the background for instant loading when you hit Next.
- All Settings Remembered — Your quality, style, theme, shiny mode, and generation preferences persist across sessions.

🌐 Works Everywhere
- All 1,025 Pokémon from Generations I through IX
- Completely Free — Powered by the free PokéAPI (no account needed)
- Privacy-Friendly — No data collection, no tracking, no ads

Press Space to catch 'em all! ⭐