E22 Lesson 5 Idea - Pokemon Catcher

main.py

from random import randint, choice


def throw_poke_ball():
    return randint(1, 5)


available_pokemon = [
    "Pikachu",
    "Eevee",
    "Snorlax",
    "Garchomp",
    "Lucario",
    "Charizard",
    "Gardevoir",
    "Ditto",
]

regional_pokedex = []
CAUGHT_POKEMON = 3
username = input("Enter your username: ")

while True:
    current_pokemon = choice(available_pokemon)

    print(f"You encountered a {current_pokemon}!")
    input("Press `Enter` to try to catch the Pokemon!")

    poke_ball_result = throw_poke_ball()

    if poke_ball_result == CAUGHT_POKEMON:
        print(f"You caught the {current_pokemon}!")
        regional_pokedex.append(current_pokemon)
        available_pokemon.remove(current_pokemon)
    else:
        print(f"The {current_pokemon} got away!")

    if len(available_pokemon) == 0:
        print(f"Congratulations {username}! You caught all the Pokemon!")
        break

    pokemon_left = len(available_pokemon)
    print(f"You have {pokemon_left} Pokemon to catch still!")