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Each card in our catalog stores metadata properties extracted from the card, specific to the game. This metadata is stored inside the item data returned from our APIs. You can read more about our item structure in Item Structure.
For Pokemon cards, we store the following metadata fields:
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Category
string
The card category, such as Pokemon, Trainer, or Energy.
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Stage
string
optional
The evolution stage shown on the card.
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Pokedex
number
optional
The card’s Pokedex number.
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EvolvesFrom
string
optional
The Pokemon this card evolves from.
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EvolvesTo
string | string[]
optional
The Pokemon this card can evolve into.
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Types
string[]
optional
The card’s Pokemon type(s).
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Attacks
object[]
optional
Attack information shown on the card.
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Abilities
object[]
optional
Ability information shown on the card.
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Weaknesses
object[]
optional
Weakness information for battle interactions.
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Rules
string[]
optional
Special rules text for the card.
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Retreat
string[]
optional
Retreat cost shown on the card.
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HP
string
optional
Hit points value displayed on the card.
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Level
string
optional
Card level when the card includes one.
{
  // additional item properties omitted
  "urn": "urn:managem:pokemon:set/ascended-heroes/card/294",
  "metadata": [
    {
      "name": "Category",
      "value": "Pokémon",
    },
    {
      "name": "Stage",
      "value": "Stage 2",
    },
    {
      "name": "Pokedex",
      "value": 6,
    },
    {
      "name": "EvolvesFrom",
      "value": "Charmeleon",
    },
    {
      "name": "Types",
      "value": ["Fire"],
    },
    {
      "name": "Attacks",
      "detail": [
        {
          "cost": ["Fire", "Fire", "Colorless"],
          "name": "Explosion Y",
          "text": "Discard 3 Energy from this Pokémon, and this attack does 280 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)",
          "damage": "",
          "convertedEnergyCost": 3,
        },
      ],
    },
    {
      "name": "Weaknesses",
      "detail": [
        {
          "type": "Water",
          "value": "×2",
        },
      ],
    },
    {
      "name": "Rules",
      "detail": [
        "Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.",
        "Mega Evolution ex Rule: When your Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 3 Prize cards.",
      ],
    },
    {
      "name": "Retreat",
      "value": ["Colorless"],
    },
    {
      "name": "HP",
      "value": "360",
    },
  ],
}