What is Pokemon Showdown's Engine?

[Glubbfubb]

I'm not sure if anyone else has asked this question, or even if this is the appropriate channel, but I'm curious about the engine used to run and maintain Pokemon Showdown: is it a proprietary engine written in something like Javascript or Lua, or is it written in a custom coding language? I'm asking because I have an interest in making something based off the mechanics of Showdown.

 

[Ironmage]

For a non-joke answer, try the Technical Projects forum.

 

[Glubbfubb]

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For a non-joke answer, try the Technical Projects forum.

Just did, thanks for the suggestion, do you want a link to the thread I made

 

[aurora]

the engine is currently running on seven cylinders

 

[Cratersmash]

I have the theory that the Showdown servers run on the power of hamsters running on wheels

 

[drampa's grandpa]

I have the theory that the Showdown servers run on the power of hamsters running on wheels

more like hexagons

 

[awyp]

Pokémon Showdown, also often formatted as Pokémon Showdown!, is a web-based Pokémon battle simulator. It is free open source software and written in JavaScript and Node.js.

 

[Glubbfubb]

Pokémon Showdown, also often formatted as Pokémon Showdown!, is a web-based Pokémon battle simulator. It is free open source software and written in JavaScript and Node.js.

Something that sounds true, thank you

 

[phoopes]

Glad we were able to solve this one, team