About Us

Hey there! I've always been a bit of a Pokémon fan, and in 2024, I decided to dive back into my childhood hobby of collecting Pokémon cards during my free time. It started as a fun way to unwind, picking up both vintage cards that brought back memories and some shiny new ones that caught my eye.

But then I decided that I wanted to complete the National Pokédex, something I tried (and failed) to do as a kid playing the video games, where I stopped around Gen 4. I was super excited to learn about all the new Pokémon I'd missed out on, and I figured collecting one card for each of the 1025 species would be my perfect challenge.

So, I went searching for a tool to help me track this goal, but all I could find were these living Pokédex trackers, which were either web apps or spreadsheets that were way more than I needed. They were packed with checklists for alt forms, regional forms, gender-specific versions, shiny variants, and all sorts of extra stuff I didn't care about. It felt so bloated, with features I'd never use, and it just overwhelmed me.

I wanted something simple: just one card per species, no matter the set, year, holo status, or language. That's when I stumbled across a nice spreadsheet someone shared on Reddit. I took it upon myself to clean it up, stripping out all the extra bloat to create a basic list of the 1025 Pokémon species. I've been using that as my guide — and as of August 2026, I'm at 959 of 1025 (about 94%)!

But then it hit me: why not turn this into an app and share it with other collectors who might feel the same way I do? That's how pokedexchecklist.com was born. It's basically the exact tool I wished existed, built with the features I wanted: a straightforward checklist, search, and share options, all kept nice and simple.

As of August 2026, I've almost completed the initial roadmap with all the features I set out to build. The app has grown to 4,500+ free users and 150+ Premium members — and my own collection has come a long way with it. I'm still listening to feedback and refining the experience, with the dream of keeping this a go-to, no-fuss tool that every Pokémon card collector can use and love.