Using python to scrap data for a pokedex

📰 Dev.to · David Li

Learn to scrape Pokémon data using Python and the GraphQL PokeAPI

intermediate Published 7 May 2023
Action Steps
  1. Install the required libraries using pip: 'pip install requests graphql-client'
  2. Import the libraries and initialize the GraphQL client: 'import requests; from graphqlclient import GraphQLClient'
  3. Define the GraphQL query to fetch Pokémon data: 'query { pokemon: ... }'
  4. Send the query to the PokeAPI and parse the response: 'response = client.execute(query)'
  5. Store the scraped data in a structured format like CSV or JSON: 'import csv; with open('pokemon_data.csv', 'w') as f:'
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Data scientists and software engineers can benefit from this tutorial to collect and analyze Pokémon data

Key Insight

💡 Use the GraphQL PokeAPI to easily fetch Pokémon data

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Learn to scrape Pokémon data using Python and the GraphQL PokeAPI

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We can use the new graphql pokeapi to easily get all the pokemon of interest, and then use the...
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