Poke-Stream
Live multiplayer Pokemon, rendered entirely in ASCII.Coming SoonBrowser Beta

Catch Pokemon in pure ASCII, live over Telnet.

Watch ASCII characters come to life as Pokemon. Create a unique trainer name, catch every Gen 1 favorite over Telnet, and check back each day to unlock a random Pokemon. Can you catch 'em all?

Play Now
telnet why-ntsc.gl.at.ply.gg 62201
Recommended terminal size: 140x40

Game Setup

  1. 1. Search for Terminal and open it.
  2. 2. Install telnet:
    brew install telnet
  3. 3. Paste:
    telnet why-ntsc.gl.at.ply.gg 62201
  4. 4. Press Enter to connect.
  5. 5. Watch the good boi sprint across your welcome screen.
Terminal

Trainer Progress Rules

Your Name = Your Save

Choose a unique trainer name the first time you connect. Next time, type the same name to continue your progress.

Catch & Register

Type catch to throw the Pokeball. Each capture registers a new Pokemon to your Pokedex.

Daily Spawn

A new Pokemon appears every day. Check back daily or you might miss a rare one.

Pokedex View

Open the Pokedex

Type pokedex or dex to view your Pokedex grid.

Red = Caught

Numbers highlighted in red are the Pokemon you have already caught.

View a Capture

Type any red number to view that Pokemon in ASCII.

Saved to Your Name

Your Pokedex is tied to your unique trainer name, so your progress carries over every time.