diff --git a/Pokespearean/Services/PokemonService.cs b/Pokespearean/Services/PokemonService.cs
index 3e95d0f..ba5f261 100644
--- a/Pokespearean/Services/PokemonService.cs
+++ b/Pokespearean/Services/PokemonService.cs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ namespace Pokespearean.Services
 			var result = new WebResult();
 			try
 			{
+				pokemonName = pokemonName.ToLower().Trim();
 				var pokemonSpecies = await pokeApiClient.GetResourceAsync<PokemonSpecies>(pokemonName);
 				var hasRubyVersion = pokemonSpecies.FlavorTextEntries.Where(fte => fte.Language.Name == "en" && fte.Version.Name == "ruby").Any();
 				result.Data = pokemonSpecies.FlavorTextEntries