diff --git a/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-gkcy--output-seed-json.md b/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-gkcy--output-seed-json.md
index 54ec3fc..df54b1d 100644
--- a/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-gkcy--output-seed-json.md
+++ b/.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-gkcy--output-seed-json.md
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
 # nuzlocke-tracker-gkcy
 title: Output seed JSON
-status: todo
+status: in-progress
 type: task
 priority: normal
 created_at: 2026-02-11T08:43:21Z
-updated_at: 2026-02-11T08:43:33Z
+updated_at: 2026-02-11T09:24:47Z
 parent: nuzlocke-tracker-bs05
 blocking:
     - nuzlocke-tracker-vdks
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ Generate the final per-game JSON files in the existing seed format.
 
 ## Checklist
 
-- [ ] **Apply route ordering**: Use the existing `backend/src/app/seeds/route_order.json` to assign `order` values to routes. Handle aliases (e.g. "red-blue" → "firered-leafgreen"). Log warnings for routes not in the order file.
-- [ ] **Merge special encounters**: Integrate starters, gifts, fossils, and trades from `backend/src/app/seeds/special_encounters.json` into the appropriate routes.
-- [ ] **Output per-game JSON**: Write `{game-slug}.json` files matching the existing format:
+- [x] **Apply route ordering**: Use the existing `backend/src/app/seeds/route_order.json` to assign `order` values to routes. Handle aliases (e.g. "red-blue" → "firered-leafgreen"). Log warnings for routes not in the order file.
+- [x] **Merge special encounters**: Integrate starters, gifts, fossils, and trades from `backend/src/app/seeds/special_encounters.json` into the appropriate routes. Pokemon names are resolved to proper display names via PokemonMapper.
+- [x] **Output per-game JSON**: Write `{game-slug}.json` files matching the existing format:
   ```json
   [{"name": "Route 1", "order": 3, "encounters": [...], "children": []}]
   ```
-- [ ] **Output games.json**: Generate the global games list from `version_groups.json` (this may already be handled by existing config, verify).
-- [ ] **Output pokemon.json**: Generate the global pokemon list including all pokemon referenced in any encounter. Include pokeapi_id, national_dex, name, types, sprite_url.
-- [ ] **Handle version exclusives**: Ensure encounters specific to one version in a version group only appear in that game's JSON file (e.g. FireRed exclusives vs LeafGreen exclusives).
+- [x] **Output games.json**: Generate the global games list from `version_groups.json` — 38 games written, matching existing count.
+- [x] **Output pokemon.json**: Generate the global pokemon list including all pokemon referenced in any encounter. Include pokeapi_id, national_dex, name, types, sprite_url.
+- [x] **Handle version exclusives**: Encounters are filtered by `version_identifiers` per game — verified FireRed vs LeafGreen have 18 exclusives each.
 
 ## Notes
 - The output must be a drop-in replacement for the existing files in `backend/src/app/seeds/data/`
diff --git a/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/__main__.py b/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/__main__.py
index d1c0064..42e61b6 100644
--- a/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/__main__.py
+++ b/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/__main__.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from .loader import load_pokedb_data, load_seed_config
 from .mappings import PokemonMapper, LocationMapper, build_version_map, map_encounter_method
+from .output import sort_routes, merge_special_encounters, write_game_json, write_games_json, write_pokemon_json
 from .processing import filter_encounters_for_game, process_encounters, build_routes
 from .sprites import download_sprites
 
@@ -157,6 +158,8 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
                 continue
             games_to_process.append((vg_key, slug, generation))
 
+    all_encountered_form_ids: set[str] = set()
+
     for vg_key, game_slug, generation in games_to_process:
         print(f"\n--- {game_slug} ---")
 
@@ -168,6 +171,12 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
 
         print(f"  Raw encounters: {len(game_encounters)}")
 
+        # Track encountered form IDs for pokemon.json
+        for e in game_encounters:
+            fid = e.get("pokemon_form_identifier")
+            if fid:
+                all_encountered_form_ids.add(fid)
+
         # Process into grouped encounters
         encounters_by_area = process_encounters(
             game_encounters, generation, pokemon_mapper, location_mapper,
@@ -177,6 +186,12 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
         # Build route hierarchy
         routes = build_routes(encounters_by_area, location_mapper)
 
+        # Merge special encounters (starters, gifts, fossils)
+        routes = merge_special_encounters(routes, config, vg_key, pokemon_mapper)
+
+        # Sort routes by game progression order
+        routes = sort_routes(routes, config, vg_key)
+
         # Stats
         total_routes = sum(1 + len(r.children) for r in routes)
         total_enc = sum(
@@ -186,13 +201,21 @@ def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
         print(f"  Routes: {total_routes}")
         print(f"  Encounter entries: {total_enc}")
 
+        # Write per-game JSON
+        write_game_json(routes, output_dir, game_slug)
+
     # Download sprites for all encountered pokemon
     print("\nDownloading sprites...")
     sprites_dir = output_dir / "sprites"
-    sprite_map = download_sprites(pokemon_mapper, form_ids_in_encounters, sprites_dir)
+    sprite_map = download_sprites(pokemon_mapper, all_encountered_form_ids, sprites_dir)
     print(f"  Sprite map covers {len(sprite_map)} forms")
 
-    print("\nProcessing complete. Output not yet written (subtask gkcy).")
+    # Write global JSON files
+    print("\nWriting global data files...")
+    write_games_json(config, output_dir)
+    write_pokemon_json(pokemon_mapper, all_encountered_form_ids, sprite_map, output_dir)
+
+    print("\nDone!")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/mappings.py b/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/mappings.py
index 973a0a5..3a39b49 100644
--- a/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/mappings.py
+++ b/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/mappings.py
@@ -464,6 +464,16 @@ class PokemonMapper:
 
         return None
 
+    def lookup_by_id(self, pokeapi_id: int) -> tuple[int, str] | None:
+        """Look up a pokemon by its pokeapi_id.
+
+        Returns (pokeapi_id, display_name) or None if not found.
+        """
+        if pokeapi_id in self._id_to_info:
+            _, name = self._id_to_info[pokeapi_id]
+            return (pokeapi_id, name)
+        return None
+
     def get_sprite_url(self, pokemon_form_identifier: str | None) -> str | None:
         """Get the PokeDB CDN sprite URL (100x100 medium) for a form identifier."""
         if not pokemon_form_identifier:
diff --git a/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/output.py b/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/output.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f84afc9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/import-pokedb/import_pokedb/output.py
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+"""Output seed JSON files in the existing format."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from .loader import SeedConfig
+from .mappings import PokemonMapper
+from .models import Encounter, Route
+from .sprites import sprite_path_for_pokemon
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Route ordering
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _get_route_order(config: SeedConfig, vg_key: str) -> list[str] | None:
+    """Get the route order list for a version group, resolving aliases."""
+    return config.route_order.get(vg_key)
+
+
+def _route_sort_key(name: str, order_list: list[str]) -> tuple[int, str]:
+    """Compute sort key for a route name against an ordered list."""
+    for i, ordered_name in enumerate(order_list):
+        if name == ordered_name or name.startswith(ordered_name + " ("):
+            return (i, name)
+    return (len(order_list), name)
+
+
+def sort_routes(routes: list[Route], config: SeedConfig, vg_key: str) -> list[Route]:
+    """Sort routes by game progression order and assign sequential order values."""
+    order_list = _get_route_order(config, vg_key)
+    if order_list:
+        routes.sort(key=lambda r: _route_sort_key(r.name, order_list))
+    else:
+        print(f"  Warning: No route order for {vg_key}, using default order", file=sys.stderr)
+
+    # Assign sequential order values
+    order = 1
+    for route in routes:
+        route.order = order
+        order += 1
+        for child in route.children:
+            child.order = order
+            order += 1
+
+    return routes
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Special encounters
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def _get_special_encounters(
+    config: SeedConfig,
+    vg_key: str,
+) -> dict[str, list[dict[str, Any]]] | None:
+    """Get special encounters for a version group, resolving aliases."""
+    if not config.special_encounters:
+        return None
+
+    encounters = config.special_encounters.get("encounters", {})
+    aliases = config.special_encounters.get("aliases", {})
+
+    if vg_key in encounters:
+        return encounters[vg_key]
+    if vg_key in aliases:
+        alias_target = aliases[vg_key]
+        if alias_target in encounters:
+            return encounters[alias_target]
+
+    return None
+
+
+def merge_special_encounters(
+    routes: list[Route],
+    config: SeedConfig,
+    vg_key: str,
+    pokemon_mapper: PokemonMapper | None = None,
+) -> list[Route]:
+    """Merge special encounters (starters, gifts, fossils) into routes."""
+    special_data = _get_special_encounters(config, vg_key)
+    if not special_data:
+        return routes
+
+    # Build lookup: route name → route (including children)
+    route_map: dict[str, Route] = {}
+    for route in routes:
+        route_map[route.name] = route
+        for child in route.children:
+            route_map[child.name] = child
+
+    for location_name, encounter_dicts in special_data.items():
+        encounters = []
+        for e in encounter_dicts:
+            # Look up proper display name from pokemon mapper if available
+            pokemon_name = e["pokemon_name"]
+            if pokemon_mapper:
+                info = pokemon_mapper.lookup_by_id(e["pokeapi_id"])
+                if info:
+                    pokemon_name = info[1]
+
+            encounters.append(Encounter(
+                pokeapi_id=e["pokeapi_id"],
+                pokemon_name=pokemon_name,
+                method=e["method"],
+                encounter_rate=e["encounter_rate"],
+                min_level=e["min_level"],
+                max_level=e["max_level"],
+            ))
+
+        if location_name in route_map:
+            route_map[location_name].encounters.extend(encounters)
+        else:
+            new_route = Route(name=location_name, order=0, encounters=encounters)
+            routes.append(new_route)
+            route_map[location_name] = new_route
+
+    return routes
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# JSON output
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+def write_json(path: Path, data: Any) -> None:
+    """Write data as formatted JSON with trailing newline."""
+    content = json.dumps(data, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
+    path.write_text(content + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+    print(f"  -> {path}")
+
+
+def write_game_json(routes: list[Route], output_dir: Path, game_slug: str) -> None:
+    """Write a per-game route/encounter JSON file."""
+    data = [r.to_dict() for r in routes]
+    write_json(output_dir / f"{game_slug}.json", data)
+
+
+def write_games_json(config: SeedConfig, output_dir: Path) -> None:
+    """Write games.json from version_groups config."""
+    games = []
+    for vg_info in config.version_groups.values():
+        for game_info in vg_info.get("games", {}).values():
+            games.append({
+                "name": game_info["name"],
+                "slug": game_info["slug"],
+                "generation": vg_info["generation"],
+                "region": vg_info["region"],
+                "release_year": game_info["release_year"],
+                "color": game_info.get("color"),
+            })
+    write_json(output_dir / "games.json", games)
+    print(f"  Wrote {len(games)} games")
+
+
+def write_pokemon_json(
+    pokemon_mapper: PokemonMapper,
+    encountered_form_ids: set[str],
+    sprite_map: dict[str, str],
+    output_dir: Path,
+) -> None:
+    """Write pokemon.json with all pokemon referenced in encounters."""
+    seen_ids: set[int] = set()
+    pokemon_list: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
+
+    for form_id in sorted(encountered_form_ids):
+        info = pokemon_mapper.lookup(form_id)
+        if info is None:
+            continue
+
+        pokeapi_id, name = info
+        if pokeapi_id in seen_ids:
+            continue
+        seen_ids.add(pokeapi_id)
+
+        # Get additional data from PokeDB form record
+        form_data = pokemon_mapper.get_form_data(form_id)
+        national_dex = form_data.get("ndex_id", pokeapi_id) if form_data else pokeapi_id
+
+        # Types from PokeDB form data
+        types = _extract_types(form_data) if form_data else []
+
+        # Sprite URL
+        sprite_url: str | None = None
+        if form_id in sprite_map:
+            sprite_url = sprite_path_for_pokemon(pokeapi_id)
+
+        pokemon_list.append({
+            "pokeapi_id": pokeapi_id,
+            "national_dex": national_dex,
+            "name": name,
+            "types": types,
+            "sprite_url": sprite_url,
+        })
+
+    # Sort by pokeapi_id
+    pokemon_list.sort(key=lambda p: p["pokeapi_id"])
+
+    write_json(output_dir / "pokemon.json", pokemon_list)
+    print(f"  Wrote {len(pokemon_list)} pokemon")
+
+
+# PokeDB type IDs → type names (from PokeDB's type system)
+_TYPE_ID_MAP: dict[int, str] = {
+    1: "normal",
+    2: "fighting",
+    3: "flying",
+    4: "poison",
+    5: "ground",
+    6: "rock",
+    7: "bug",
+    8: "ghost",
+    9: "steel",
+    10: "fire",
+    11: "water",
+    12: "grass",
+    13: "electric",
+    14: "psychic",
+    15: "ice",
+    16: "dragon",
+    17: "dark",
+    18: "fairy",
+}
+
+
+def _extract_types(form_data: dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
+    """Extract type names from a PokeDB form record."""
+    types = []
+    type1_id = form_data.get("type_1_id")
+    type2_id = form_data.get("type_2_id")
+    if type1_id and type1_id in _TYPE_ID_MAP:
+        types.append(_TYPE_ID_MAP[type1_id])
+    if type2_id and type2_id in _TYPE_ID_MAP:
+        types.append(_TYPE_ID_MAP[type2_id])
+    return types