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# nuzlocke-tracker-vc5o
title: Seed moves and abilities tables (names + introduced generation)
status: completed
type: task
priority: normal
created_at: 2026-03-20T15:11:44Z
updated_at: 2026-03-20T15:25:11Z
parent: nuzlocke-tracker-neqv
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Create and seed `moves` and `abilities` tables with name and generation data using the hybrid approach.

## Approach
Seed move/ability **names** with `introduced_gen` only. Full generation-specific stats (power, accuracy, type changes, effect text) will be added in a follow-up bean.

This enables FK references and autocomplete from boss pokemon fields without blocking on a full moves database.

## Checklist
- [x] **Migration**: Create `moves` table (`id`, `name`, `introduced_gen`, `type` optional)
- [x] **Migration**: Create `abilities` table (`id`, `name`, `introduced_gen`)
- [x] **Models**: Create `Move` and `Ability` SQLAlchemy models
- [x] **Seed data**: Seed all move names with introduced generation (source: PokeAPI or Bulbapedia)
- [x] **Seed data**: Seed all ability names with introduced generation
- [x] **Seed script**: Add to existing seeding pipeline (`backend/src/app/seed/`)
- [x] **Schemas**: Create basic response schemas for API consumption

## Summary of Changes

### Migration
- Created `j1e2f3a4b5c6_add_moves_and_abilities_tables.py` migration
- `moves` table: `id`, `name` (unique), `introduced_gen`, `type` (optional)
- `abilities` table: `id`, `name` (unique), `introduced_gen`
- Added indexes on `introduced_gen` for both tables

### Models
- `backend/src/app/models/move.py`: `Move` SQLAlchemy model
- `backend/src/app/models/ability.py`: `Ability` SQLAlchemy model
- Updated `models/__init__.py` to export both

### Schemas
- `backend/src/app/schemas/move.py`: `MoveResponse`, `AbilityResponse`, and paginated variants
- Updated `schemas/__init__.py` to export all new schemas

### Seed Data
- Created `backend/scripts/fetch_moves_abilities.py` to fetch data from PokeAPI
- Generated `moves.json` (937 moves) and `abilities.json` (367 abilities)
- Data includes name, introduced generation, and type (for moves)

### Seed Pipeline
- Added `upsert_moves` and `upsert_abilities` functions to `loader.py`
- Updated `run.py` to seed moves and abilities after Pokemon
- Updated `verify()` to include move/ability counts