PokéPet Desktop
A relaxing and nostalgic Pokémon fan game that runs above your taskbar. While you work or browse, wild Pocket Monsters may appear — throw a ball and try to catch them! Build your Dex, unlock new routes, and enjoy classic music from the series.
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Important Notices: Desktop App Required for Transparency: To run the game with a transparent background, you must download and run the executable version of the game. This allows you to do other tasks on your computer while playing. The Web version only provides a simulation of the desktop background.
About the Game: PokePet Desktop is a lightweight, nostalgic fan-made companion game that lives quietly above your taskbar. While you are using your computer, wild Pokémon may randomly appear. Your task? Catch them with a precise Ball throw!
Inspired by the mechanics and encounter rates of FireRed, the game features:
- Real route-based spawn chances
- Capture mechanics similar to the original games
- A growing Dex
- In-game currency to unlock new routes
- Built-in nostalgic playlist from Emerald and Heart Gold
- Interface customization to better position on your screen
All while you do your daily tasks — it is like having a chill background pet, but it is a Pokémon!
Current Features:
- Wild monsters cross your screen from time to time
- Throw Balls to catch them
- Earn coins for each successful capture
- View and complete your Dex
- Unlock new areas (routes) with coins
- Classic music in the background
- Vertical adjustment for better screen fit
Upcoming Features:
- In-game shop: Ball upgrades, lures, timers
- New encounter types: Surfing, Fishing, Headbutt
- Special events with rare monsters
- Evolution and level-up systems
- Daily quests and collection milestones
- Smarter spawn system over time
How to Play: Download the game and launch it. Position it just above your taskbar. Use your computer as normal. When a wild monster appears, click quickly to throw a Ball. Build your collection, earn coins, and unlock more.
Disclaimer: This is a free fan-made project created out of love for the Pokémon franchise. No profit is made from this game. All rights to Pokémon belong to Nintendo, Game Freak, and The Pokémon Company.
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Development log
- v 0.1.1Apr 30, 2025
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Love the UI and the sounds. I'm having a hard time timing the ball throwing but that's probably a skill issue. I would love a UI scaling option. Are there plans to maybe expand into different regions? Maybe when you catch a benchmark of pokemon in the region you can move onto the next one Keep up the good work :D
You could make it blend with Windows, like, they could walk through the taskbar and hide between windows?
who would want this on their screen when it takes up half the space? how to make it smaller?
Is there any way this works on Mac? Would love to try it
Really cute with good graphics and ui. Fun to have in the bg. Would like the encounter rates to be a little faster but it is an idle. My only major gripe is how much it feels like you have to lead the shot so to speak when throwing the pokeball. Missed quite a few captures cuz of it. Otherwise, solid game and excited to see more!
PLS UPDATE THIS
this is the game of my dreams, I´ve been looking for anything similar for years, don´t let the project die pls.
I can't promise, as they've been very busy lately, and I also don't receive any payment for this game, which requires a lot of time and dedication, but I intend to bring some updates soon.
I've encountered a bug where the pokemon run across the screen below my taskbar making it unplayable now. It started happening after using the vertical option.
i have the same bug :( though i still manage to catch the pokemons by being extra precise with my throws and clicking on the pixels at the bottom of the ground. i hope this will be fixed in future updates
here from that fb group, nice game
question: are shinies available?
Not yet, i'll add soon.
Amazing game, love stuff made on construct! such a underestimated powerfull engine
Is it me or can't i catch pokemon right now?
Looks like there is a bug with the poke’ ball
Dev, pls fix! I caught some pokemon, but they never show up in my pokedex!
To catch the ball must be yellow and show a window with pokemon. It happens?
No, it disappears without breaking. (in the games a failed catch breaks the ball)
If you try another route, still with it?
Impressing And i like all the Hud SFX and the way the game feel
Thanks!
I'm glad you like.