Remove redundant gift/fossil entries from special_encounters.json

Gifts, trades, and fossils are already in the per-game encounter data.
Only starters need to remain in special_encounters.json. Updated the
corresponding bean to reflect the narrowed scope.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.beans/nuzlocke-tracker-7jba--review-and-complete-special-encounters-for-all-gam.md

@@ -1,33 +1,25 @@
 ---
 # nuzlocke-tracker-7jba
 title: Review and complete special encounters for all games
-status: todo
+status: in-progress
 type: task
+priority: normal
 created_at: 2026-02-10T08:59:24Z
-updated_at: 2026-02-10T08:59:24Z
+updated_at: 2026-02-11T13:47:35Z
 parent: nuzlocke-tracker-rzu4
 ---
 
-Audit \`special_encounters.json\` to ensure starters, gifts, fossils, and other non-wild encounters are covered for all games.
+Only starters are missing from the encounter data. Gifts, trades, and fossils are already present in the per-game encounter JSON files.
 
-## What counts as special encounters:
+The `special_encounters.json` file currently contains starters, gifts, and fossils for Gen 1-3 — but only the starters are actually needed (the rest is redundant). Additionally, starters are missing for Gen 4+ games.
-- **Starters** — the three (or more) starter Pokémon choices
-- **Gift Pokémon** — NPCs that give you Pokémon (e.g. Eevee in Celadon, Lapras in Silph Co.)
-- **Fossils** — Pokémon revived from fossils (e.g. Omanyte/Kabuto, Lileep/Anorith)
-- **In-game trades** — Pokémon received via NPC trades (if tracked)
-- **Static encounters** — Legendaries, Snorlax blocking the road, Sudowoodo, etc.
-- **Event-specific** — One-time encounters tied to story events
 
 ## Checklist:
-- [ ] Audit Gen 1 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FR/LG) special encounters
+- [x] Remove non-starter entries from special_encounters.json
-- [ ] Audit Gen 2 (Gold/Silver/Crystal/HG/SS) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Gen 4 starters (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/BD/SP)
-- [ ] Audit Gen 3 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/ORAS) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Gen 5 starters (Black/White/B2/W2)
-- [ ] Audit Gen 4 (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/BD/SP) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Gen 6 starters (X/Y)
-- [ ] Audit Gen 5 (Black/White/B2/W2) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Gen 7 starters (Sun/Moon/USUM)
-- [ ] Audit Gen 6 (X/Y) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Gen 8 starters (Sword/Shield)
-- [ ] Audit Gen 7 (Sun/Moon/USUM) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Gen 9 starters (Scarlet/Violet)
-- [ ] Audit Gen 8+ (Sword/Shield/Scarlet/Violet/Legends) special encounters
+- [ ] Add Legends Arceus starters
-
+- [ ] Add Legends Z-A starters
-## Notes:
-- Cross-reference with Bulbapedia "Gift Pokémon" and "In-game trade" pages
-- The current file appears focused on Gen 1-2 — later gens likely need additions

backend/src/app/seeds/special_encounters.json

@@ -5,25 +5,6 @@
         {"pokeapi_id": 1, "pokemon_name": "bulbasaur", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
         {"pokeapi_id": 4, "pokemon_name": "charmander", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
         {"pokeapi_id": 7, "pokemon_name": "squirtle", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Route 4": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 129, "pokemon_name": "magikarp", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Celadon City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 133, "pokemon_name": "eevee", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 25, "max_level": 25}
-      ],
-      "Saffron City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 131, "pokemon_name": "lapras", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 25, "max_level": 25},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 106, "pokemon_name": "hitmonlee", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 25, "max_level": 25},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 107, "pokemon_name": "hitmonchan", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 25, "max_level": 25}
-      ],
-      "Cinnabar Island": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 138, "pokemon_name": "omanyte", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 140, "pokemon_name": "kabuto", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 142, "pokemon_name": "aerodactyl", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Water Labyrinth": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 175, "pokemon_name": "togepi", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
       ]
     },
     "heartgold-soulsilver": {
@@ -31,30 +12,6 @@
         {"pokeapi_id": 152, "pokemon_name": "chikorita", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
         {"pokeapi_id": 155, "pokemon_name": "cyndaquil", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
         {"pokeapi_id": 158, "pokemon_name": "totodile", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Violet City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 175, "pokemon_name": "togepi", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 1, "max_level": 1}
-      ],
-      "Goldenrod City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 133, "pokemon_name": "eevee", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Cianwood City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 213, "pokemon_name": "shuckle", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20}
-      ],
-      "Mt Mortar": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 236, "pokemon_name": "tyrogue", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 10, "max_level": 10}
-      ],
-      "Dragons Den": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 147, "pokemon_name": "dratini", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 15, "max_level": 15}
-      ],
-      "Pewter City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 138, "pokemon_name": "omanyte", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 140, "pokemon_name": "kabuto", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 142, "pokemon_name": "aerodactyl", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 345, "pokemon_name": "lileep", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 347, "pokemon_name": "anorith", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 408, "pokemon_name": "cranidos", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 410, "pokemon_name": "shieldon", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20}
       ]
     },
     "emerald": {
@@ -62,19 +19,6 @@
         {"pokeapi_id": 252, "pokemon_name": "treecko", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
         {"pokeapi_id": 255, "pokemon_name": "torchic", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5},
         {"pokeapi_id": 258, "pokemon_name": "mudkip", "method": "starter", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Route 119": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 351, "pokemon_name": "castform", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 25, "max_level": 25}
-      ],
-      "Lavaridge Town": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 360, "pokemon_name": "wynaut", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Mossdeep City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 374, "pokemon_name": "beldum", "method": "gift", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 5, "max_level": 5}
-      ],
-      "Rustboro City": [
-        {"pokeapi_id": 345, "pokemon_name": "lileep", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20},
-        {"pokeapi_id": 347, "pokemon_name": "anorith", "method": "fossil", "encounter_rate": 100, "min_level": 20, "max_level": 20}
       ]
     }
   },