Getting Started

This guide will have you battling (and wagering) in minutes. No registration, no email verification, no KYC.

Prerequisites

A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
A Solana wallet with USDC (for wagered battles)
- Phantom recommended

Step 1: Visit PokeDexter

Go to poke.dexter.cash

You'll see the PokeDexter home screen with a clean, minimal interface.

Step 2: Start a Battle

Click the "GO" button in the center of the screen.

If you haven't chosen a username yet, a popup will appear:

Enter any username you want
No password needed
No email needed
Click "OK" - you're ready to battle!

Step 3: Play a Free Battle (Optional)

Before wagering, test the system:

After clicking GO, you'll be matched with another player
The default format is Random Battle - teams are randomly assigned
Battle like any normal Pokémon match
This confirms everything works before you wager real money

Step 4: Connect Your Wallet

To wager, you need to connect your Solana wallet.

Option A: Wallet Picker (Recommended)

Open your browser console (F12 → Console) and type:

DexterWallet.showPicker()

A modal will appear showing your installed wallets (Phantom, Solflare, etc.):

Click on your wallet (e.g., "Phantom")
Your wallet extension will prompt for approval
Click "Connect" in your wallet
You'll see a confirmation message

Option B: Manual Command

In the chat, type:

/connectwallet YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS

Replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your Solana public address (copy from Phantom).

Example:

/connectwallet 7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU

You'll see:

Wallet connected: 7xKX...AsU

Step 5: Challenge Someone to a Wagered Battle

Find an opponent (in chat or who you know is online) and challenge them:

/wager USERNAME, AMOUNT

Examples:

/wager Ash, 5          → Challenge Ash for $5 USDC
/wager Misty, 10       → Challenge Misty for $10 USDC
/wager Gary, 1, gen9ou → Challenge Gary for $1 in OU format

The default format is Gen 9 Random Battle (recommended for fair wagering).

Step 6: Wait for Acceptance

Your opponent will see:

[Username] challenges you to a $5 wagered battle (gen9randombattle)!
Use /acceptwager [Username] to accept.

They accept with:

/acceptwager YOUR_USERNAME

Step 7: Deposit to Escrow

Once accepted, both players receive deposit instructions:

Wager Match Created!
Amount: $5 USDC each
Format: gen9randombattle

To start the battle, both players must send $5 USDC to:
7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA83TZRuJosgAsU

Battle starts automatically when both deposits confirm (~10 sec).

To deposit:

Open your Phantom wallet
Click "Send"
Paste the escrow address
Enter the exact USDC amount (e.g., 5)
Confirm the transaction

Step 8: Battle!

Once both deposits are confirmed on-chain:

The battle room is created automatically
You're placed into the battle
Fight like any normal Pokémon Showdown match

Step 9: Winner Gets Paid

When the battle ends:

Winner determined by normal battle rules
Escrow automatically sends 95% of the pot to the winner
5% house fee retained
Transaction confirmed on Solana

Winner sees:

🎉 You won the wager!
$9.50 USDC has been sent to your wallet.
TX: 5xYz...

Loser sees:

Better luck next time!
[Winner] won the $10 pot.

Quick Command Reference

Action	Command
Connect wallet (UI)	`DexterWallet.showPicker()` in console
Connect wallet (manual)	`/connectwallet <address>`
Check your wallet	`/mywallet`
Disconnect wallet	`/disconnectwallet`
Challenge someone	`/wager <user>, <amount>`
Accept a challenge	`/acceptwager <user>`
Cancel your challenge	`/cancelwager`
See pending wagers	`/wagers`