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The Ability Explorer allows users to discover all Pokemon that share a specific ability.

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Overview

When users click on an ability from a Pokemon’s detail page, they’re taken to a filtered view showing all Pokemon with that ability:
  • Dynamic route-based filtering
  • Grid layout of Pokemon names
  • Direct links to each Pokemon’s detail page
  • Clean, organized presentation

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Route Parameter

The ability name is passed through the URL route: 
import { useRoute } from 'vue-router';

const route = useRoute();
// Route parameter: route.params.habilidad

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Data Fetching

The component fetches Pokemon data from the PokeAPI’s ability endpoint: 
import axios from 'axios';
import { ref } from 'vue';

const pokemons = ref([]);

const getData = async () => {
    try {
        const { data } = await axios.get(`https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/ability/${route.params.habilidad}`);
        console.log(data);
        pokemons.value = data.pokemon.map((item) => item.pokemon);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error fetching Pokémon:', error);
    }
};

getData();
The PokeAPI’s ability endpoint returns all Pokemon that can have that ability, including hidden abilities.

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Template Structure

The view displays a title with the ability name and a grid of Pokemon: 
<template>
    <div class="habilidad-container">
        <h1 class="titulo-habilidad">
            Pokémon con la habilidad: 
            <span class="nombre-habilidad">{{ route.params.habilidad }}</span>
        </h1>
        <div class="pokemon-grid">
            <RouterLink 
                v-for="(poke, index) in pokemons" 
                :key="index"
                :to="`/pokemons/${poke.name}`"
                class="pokemon-item"
            >
                {{ poke.name }}
            </RouterLink>
        </div>
        <VolverPokemons />
    </div>
</template>

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Grid Layout

Pokemon are displayed in a responsive grid: 
.pokemon-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    padding: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pokemon-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    }
}

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Pokemon Card Styling

Each Pokemon card has hover effects and smooth animations: 
.pokemon-item {
    background: #2d3748;
    border: 1px solid #4a5568;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #f7fafc;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pokemon-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #10b981;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16,185,129,0.15);
    color: #10b981;
}

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Shimmer Effect

Cards feature a subtle shimmer effect on hover: 
.pokemon-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.15), rgba(16,185,129,0));
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.pokemon-item:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}
The shimmer creates a sweep effect from left to right when hovering over Pokemon cards.
1

View Pokemon Details

User views a Pokemon’s detail page and sees its abilities listed.
2

Click Ability

User clicks on an ability link, which routes to /pokemons/ability/{ability-name}.
3

Fetch Data

The Ability Explorer fetches all Pokemon with that ability from the PokeAPI.
4

Display Results

Pokemon are displayed in a grid, each linking back to their detail pages.
5

Return Navigation

User can click any Pokemon to view details or use the back button to return to the main Pokedex.

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Title Styling

The page title features gradient text for the ability name: 
.titulo-habilidad {
    color: #293851;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nombre-habilidad {
    color: #10b981;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .titulo-habilidad {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

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Integration with Detail Page

Abilities are linked from the Pokemon detail page’s About tab: 
<div class="info-row">
    <span class="info-label">Habilidades:</span>
    <div class="abilities">
        <RouterLink 
            v-for="ability in datos.abilities" 
            :key="ability.ability.name"
            :to="`/pokemons/ability/${ability.ability.name}`"
            class="ability-link"
        >
            {{ ability.ability.name.replace('-', ' ') }}
        </RouterLink>
    </div>
</div>

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API Response Structure

The PokeAPI ability endpoint returns: 
{
  "name": "overgrow",
  "pokemon": [
    {
      "pokemon": {
        "name": "bulbasaur",
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/1/"
      }
    },
    {
      "pokemon": {
        "name": "ivysaur",
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/2/"
      }
    }
  ]
}
The component extracts just the Pokemon objects: 
pokemons.value = data.pokemon.map((item) => item.pokemon);

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Use Cases

Users can find Pokemon with similar abilities, useful for team building or discovering related Pokemon.

Pokemon Details

View abilities and click to explore them

Search & Filter

Search for specific Pokemon by name

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