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PokeSpire FAQ

Short answers first. Each one links to the page that holds the table or the devlog.

Checked 2026-10-28 · build 20070350 · Play now

Cyndaquil fighting Sentret. Energy reads 2 of 3, Draw 5, Discard 1, catch chance 54 percent.
Screenshot: barbecue-citrus-varmint / itch.io. Battle UI. Checked 2026-10-28.
Kanto Act 1 map. Brock is floor 4, Misty floor 8, Lt. Surge floor 11, Erika is the act boss.
Screenshot: barbecue-citrus-varmint / itch.io. Kanto Act 1 map. Checked 2026-10-28.

What I checked

I checked the itch page for a price, a Steam link, and a Discord link. Price is Free. I did not find Steam or Discord. The Reddit thread is where the phone reports and the one grey-screen report live.

Still stuck

Write to [email protected] if a fact on this site is wrong. The developer’s public page is the itch project, not this inbox.

Site editorial policy. Checked 2026-10-28.

Questions on this page

What is PokeSpire?

A free HTML5 card game by barbecue-citrus-varmint, published 2026-10-27. Three regions. It is not Pokemon Auto Spire. See the homepage. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Is PokeSpire free?

Yes. The itch page lists the price as Free. I found no in-app purchase and no account. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Do I need to download it?

No installer. The page says Run game. Details are on Download. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Can I play on mobile?

A phone browser can open the itch page. On launch day the layout broke for some phones and was fixed the same day, according to the Reddit thread. Desktop is still the safer screen. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Is it on Steam, APK, or a ROM?

Not found as of 2026-10-28. The only launch page I found is itch.io. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Is there an official Discord?

Not found as of 2026-10-28. The launch thread is on r/pokemonbrowsergames. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Does the game save?

In that browser’s localStorage, on the itch origin. There is no account. Clearing site data drops the save. Players in the thread lost a run by closing the browser. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

How do I catch a Pokémon?

A Poké Ball button spends 1 energy. Low HP, sleep, and paralysis raise the chance in build 20070350. The team holds three. How to play. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Why is a run hard?

The build ranks Hoenn harder than Johto, and Johto harder than Kanto. The developer said Bulbasaur is the easy start. One player said a Ground-type made Lt. Surge easier. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Is this Pokemon Auto Spire?

No. Auto Spire is Fish’s mod of Pokemon Auto Chess. Comparison: different games. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Did the developer use AI?

The itch page discloses “AI Assisted, Code, Sounds.” The developer also said so in the Reddit thread. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

The page is a grey screen.

One player reported a grey screen. I do not have a server-side cause. Refresh, try another browser, disable extensions, and check that itch.io is not blocked. That is general advice, not a confirmed fix. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

What languages does it support?

The build I read is English. One Spanish-speaking player asked for more languages. No language menu was documented. Details. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

Is the game finished?

itch status is Released. In the thread the developer still called balance a work in progress. Two devlogs landed on release day. Updates. Source: public page (single publisher; player reports as noted), checked 2026-10-28.

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