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# nuzlocke-tracker-vdks
title: Validation and full generation
status: todo
type: task
created_at: 2026-02-11T08:43:29Z
updated_at: 2026-02-11T08:43:29Z
parent: nuzlocke-tracker-bs05
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Validate the new tool's output against existing data and generate seed data for all games.

## Checklist

- [ ] **Diff against existing data**: For games we already have PokeAPI-sourced data for, compare the PokeDB output. Identify and investigate discrepancies:
  - Missing routes or encounters
  - Different encounter rates
  - Different level ranges
  - Missing or extra pokemon
- [ ] **Fix discrepancies**: Adjust mappings, parsing, or aggregation logic to resolve legitimate differences. Document cases where PokeDB provides better/different data than PokeAPI.
- [ ] **Generate for all games**: Run the tool for every game version in `version_groups.json`. Verify output is valid JSON and structurally correct.
- [ ] **New game coverage**: For games not previously supported (or with incomplete PokeAPI data), verify the output looks reasonable by spot-checking a few routes.
- [ ] **Update route_order.json**: Add route orderings for any new games that didn't have entries. This may require manual curation.
- [ ] **Update special_encounters.json**: Add special encounters for any new games. This may require manual curation.

## Notes
- This is the final validation step before we can replace PokeAPI as the data source
- Some discrepancies are expected — PokeDB may have more complete data than PokeAPI
- Route ordering for new games will likely need manual work