PokéAPI
This page contains the setup guide and reference information for the PokéAPI source connector.
Overview
The PokéAPI source retrieves one Pokémon resource from the PokéAPI REST API for each sync. Use it primarily for tutorials, testing, and demonstrations.
Prerequisites
None. PokéAPI is public and doesn't require authentication.
Setup guide
- Add a new PokéAPI source.
- For Pokemon Name, select the Pokémon whose data you want to sync.
- Test and save the source.
Supported sync modes
The connector supports full refresh syncs. It doesn't support incremental syncs.
Supported streams
This source provides one stream:
| Stream | Description |
|---|---|
pokemon | One record containing details for the configured Pokémon, including its abilities, base stats, forms, held items, moves, sprites, and types. |
Limitations
- A source configuration syncs one Pokémon. Create a separate source for each additional Pokémon you want to sync.
- The connector restricts Pokemon Name to 898 defined values, ending with
calyrex. You can't select Pokémon that aren't in this list.
Rate limits
PokéAPI doesn't enforce rate limits on its REST API, but its fair use policy asks clients to limit request frequency and cache responses. Schedule syncs responsibly. PokéAPI may permanently ban IP addresses that violate this policy.
Tutorials
These tutorials use PokéAPI as an example source:
- Airbyte Quickstart: An Introduction to Deploying and Syncing
- Using Connector Builder and the low-code CDK
- How to Build ETL Sources in Under 30 Minutes: A Video Tutorial
IP allow list
If you use Airbyte Cloud and your organization restricts access to specific IPs, add the Airbyte Cloud IP addresses to your allow list.
Reference
Config fields reference
Changelog
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| Version | Date | Pull Request | Subject |
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| 0.3.62 | 2026-07-14 | 81961 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.61 | 2026-07-10 | 81655 | chore(source-pokeapi): dummy version bump for progressive rollout (autopilot) testing |
| 0.3.60 | 2026-06-30 | 81200 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.59 | 2026-06-25 | 80885 | POC: Test autopilot rollout pipeline |
| 0.3.58 | 2026-06-23 | 80588 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.57 | 2026-06-16 | 79995 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.56 | 2026-06-09 | 79458 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.55 | 2026-06-02 | 78874 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.54 | 2026-04-28 | 77372 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.53 | 2026-04-21 | 76700 | Update dependencies |
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| 0.3.51 | 2026-03-24 | 75403 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.50 | 2026-02-24 | 73837 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.49 | 2026-02-10 | 73196 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.48 | 2026-02-02 | 72538 | Promoting release candidate 0.3.48-rc.1 to a main version. |
| 0.3.48-rc.1 | 2026-01-30 | 72491 | Enable progressive rollout for testing |
| 0.3.47 | 2026-01-20 | 72186 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.46 | 2026-01-14 | 71541 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.45 | 2025-12-18 | 70514 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.44 | 2025-11-25 | 69964 | Update dependencies |
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| 0.3.29 | 2025-07-05 | 62562 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.28 | 2025-06-28 | 62408 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.27 | 2025-06-26 | 62103 | Fix nidoran names |
| 0.3.26 | 2025-06-21 | 61935 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.25 | 2025-06-14 | 61063 | Update dependencies |
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| 0.3.15 | 2025-03-08 | 55569 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.14 | 2025-03-01 | 55073 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.13 | 2025-02-23 | 54598 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.12 | 2025-02-15 | 54015 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.11 | 2025-02-08 | 53472 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.10 | 2025-02-01 | 52980 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.9 | 2025-01-25 | 51878 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.8 | 2025-01-11 | 51308 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.7 | 2024-12-28 | 50708 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.6 | 2024-12-21 | 50261 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.5 | 2024-12-14 | 49689 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.4 | 2024-12-12 | 49337 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.3 | 2024-12-09 | 48220 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.2 | 2024-10-29 | 47927 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.1 | 2024-10-28 | 47461 | Update dependencies |
| 0.3.0 | 2024-08-26 | 44791 | Refactor connector to manifest-only format |
| 0.2.15 | 2024-08-24 | 44749 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.14 | 2024-08-17 | 44348 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.13 | 2024-08-12 | 43760 | Update dependencies |
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| 0.2.7 | 2024-07-10 | 41446 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.6 | 2024-07-09 | 41131 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.5 | 2024-07-06 | 40938 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.4 | 2024-06-25 | 40405 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.3 | 2024-06-22 | 40037 | Update dependencies |
| 0.2.2 | 2024-06-04 | 39048 | [autopull] Upgrade base image to v1.2.1 |
| 0.2.1 | 2024-05-30 | 38136 | Make connector compatable with builder |
| 0.2.0 | 2023-10-02 | 30969 | Migrated to Low code |
| 0.1.5 | 2022-05-18 | 12942 | Fix example inputs |
| 0.1.4 | 2021-12-07 | 8582 | Update connector fields title/description |
| 0.1.3 | 2021-12-03 | 8432 | Migrate from base_python to CDK, add SAT tests. |
| 0.1.1 | 2020-06-29 | 4410 | Fix runtime UI error from GitHub store path. |
| 0.1.0 | 2020-05-04 | 3149 | Add source for PokeAPI. |