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# nuzlocke-tracker-rxrt
title: Support gift/static encounter marking
status: completed
type: feature
priority: normal
created_at: 2026-02-05T14:21:47Z
updated_at: 2026-02-07T12:53:43Z
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Add ability to distinguish gift/static encounters in the encounter tracking interface. Currently all encounters are treated the same regardless of encounter method. The backend RouteEncounter model already has an encounterMethod field from PokeAPI (gift, walk, etc.) — surface this in the UI and potentially allow logging encounters on routes that don't have PokeAPI encounter data (e.g. starter pokemon, in-game trades).