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Pokémon Essentials

All questions and discussion about Pokémon Essentials, the Pokémon game kit for RPG Maker XP, go in here. Also contains links to the latest downloads and the Essentials Wiki.

Section Staff: _pheebee, StCooler

Your suggestions for Essentials

(16 pages)

SomeGreenGuy, Feb 20: Something like the battle status summary from the last few gens would be great. https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b1/Check_Status_SV.png Would be a nice improvement if it also showed your pokémon's current effective stats...

383 90,089

Started by seeker

Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 20

(51 pages)

DerShining, Oct 4: Hello, I'm having a bug and find no cure. If i'm opening some Events, RPGXP just closes. No Error report, nothing. It happend first with one specific page from my NPC everytime i scrolled, it closed. I deleted the page and rewrote it, that worked,...

1,269 257,262

Started by seeker

Release

Pokémon Essentials, version 20.1 - 20th June 2022

Maruno, Jun 20: Pokémon Essentials, version 20.1 20th June 2022 Change log Essentials v20.1 has now been released. This version mainly adds bug fixes, including ones tackling memory leaks and maps appearing in the wrong places. Download it today! You do not...

4 8,154

Started by Maruno

Forum Info

About the Pokémon Essentials forum

Marin, Oct 2018: *About the Pokémon Essentials forumWelcome to the Pokémon Essentials forum! Questions and discussion about Pokémon Essentials are more than welcome here. If you're trying to script something new but are having trouble doing so, feel free to ask...

0 11,195

Started by Marin

Scripting Question

How to add more natural occurring Abilities to give to Pokemon? (v20.1)

OrangeBoi7, Apr 1: Hello! I've been trying to figure out how to add more abilities as options to give to pokemon. As default you can only give them 2 natural occuring abilities before any else you add on becomes Hidden Abilities in the PBS. Is there any way to change...

0 22

Started by OrangeBoi7

Scripting Question

Script to make Egg Groups have effects in battle! (v20.1)

OrangeBoi7, Apr 1: Hello! I'm relatively new to scripting and want to know how to make Egg Groups have properties when in battle! (Example: The Flying group will always be counted as Airborne, even if you don't have the Flying type)! Thank you for your help in advance

0 24

Started by OrangeBoi7

Error

Scripting Error triying to create a pokemon

rjose2002, Apr 1: Hi, can anyone help me? i'm getting this error while triying to modifi a pokemon before giving to the player. Thanks in advance

0 21

Started by rjose2002

Error

The Generation 9 Project is overwriting my custom code for Critical Hits, Super Effective attack calculation, and custom text, what do I do?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Mar 30: My Pokemon Essentials project has custom code for Critical Hit damage, and the message that appears when a Critical Hit is performed, but the Gen 9 Misc.rb script appears to be overwriting the changes I made to my game. Or maybe it's something else,...

0 99

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

PBS Question

earth type

MrShtok, Mar 27: Hello! I'm trying to combine the rock and ground type into one type: earth. I still want to keep the rock type tho, so for now I just want to change ground type's name into earth, is it possible to do that without replacing each and every time...

0 101

Started by MrShtok

Eventing Question

Stuck in doors and stairs when using transfer location events

Cedrik22, Mar 25: So I'm trying to transfer my character from 2 locations but I get stuck. This is a video showing what I'm talking about: https://youtu.be/AoEoXHgtqKU The events in place are the ones provided by Pokemon Essentials. It happens also with doors, for...

0 84

Started by Cedrik22

Scripting Question

Help with Title Screen on 19.1

Youngone, Mar 24: cant find the Modular Title Screen in the Script editor so i can edited it help

0 80

Started by Youngone

Does anyone have a copy of Elite Battle System I can download?

(2 pages)

Vendily, Mar 23: I don't think Marin can see that message randomly. That's an old link, here is the new one https://luka-sj.com/res

27 15,506

Started by RyBread

PBS Question

I just want to edit pokemon and trainers. Please help

seraphi094, Mar 19: There is a pokemon fangame where the PBS files are provided. I just want to change the base stats of certain pokemon to make them more competitively viable and also change the teams of trainers/Gym Leaders more challenging. I'm not even going to try...

0 87

Started by seraphi094

Scripting Question

How do I check the status ailments of Pokémon in the party?

pkmnacademia, Mar 19: I'm trying to put together an event that checks if any Pokémon in your party are poisoned or paralyzed, but I haven't been able to figure out what script to use for the condition branch to determine the status ailment of Pokémon in your party....

0 86

Started by pkmnacademia

Custom Feature Question

How do I add a third gender to the game?

James Davy, Mar 15: Checking the parity of a number is an easy bitwise check: if randNum & 1 == 0 #set gender flag to Gender3 end

1 227

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Scripting Question

[Compatibility Issues] Idle Animation script for the player?

Vvm, Mar 13: Hello, I was actually looking for a script like this one. The version provided by mustafa505 works perfectly on Essential V18.1. Also, I would simply like to modify the speed of the idle animation, so that it is slower than the walking animation....

9 1,853

Started by Xtr3me

Pokemon essentials for switch

GT-Baka, Mar 12: Pokemon Essentials is exclusively for RPG Maker XP, no support for MV as it uses a completely different programing language than XP. The lead developer has stated he has no interest in porting the project to any other versions of RPG Maker. Only...

1 154

Started by Sibarita020

Scripting Question

Need help programming two new Abilities

James Davy, Mar 11: For the first ability, copy the code from the Shiny Charm into a new when statement right after Illuminate in the script Overworld_WildEncounters. when :ILLUMINATE, :ARENATRAP, :NOGUARD encounter_chance *= 2 ...

5 495

Started by Magma Grunt Maddie

Scripting Question

Help with scripting form change ability!

James Davy, Mar 11: Look up Mimikyu's Disguise ability as it has the same trigger. You can base your ability on that.

1 90

Started by aidopotato

Custom Feature Question

Treating Player character as a "pokemon" during battles? (v20.1)

swordfightingghost, Mar 7: I'm working on a fangame with survival elements, and have a feature I have interest in adding but don't have the faintest idea where I would even start with it, the general idea is to make the player character mechanically function as seventh...

0 109

Started by swordfightingghost

Scripting Question

help making airborne pokemon take super effective damage from certain moves. (v20.1)

swordfightingghost, Mar 7: Hi, I'm planning to replace the flying type and levitate ability in my game and am looking for help determining how I would go about making pokemon that are airborne take supereffective damage from certain moves (electric, rock and ice in all...

0 87

Started by swordfightingghost

Error

Problem with map connection

ThornSide, Mar 1: Hi, I'm having the exact same issue and it's driving crazy just like you! I searched for some way to fix it too but didn't find anything... Until I found this thread. If you did find a solution... Pls tell me how to fix this problem. I'm desperate,...

1 506

Started by peppewarrior1

Discussion

Opinions on Emerald-styled tileset format

JigglypuffBowling, Feb 28: I found the main Emerald outdoor tileset to be extremely disorganized with a lot of missing, duplicate, and incorrect tiles, so I went through the outdoor maps one by one and made my own (along with all the animations I could think of). I plan to...

0 144

Started by JigglypuffBowling

Custom Feature Question

Making the AI use a strategy (double battle)

CactusMaractus, Feb 26: I should have also probably mentioned I am using version 20.1

1 131

Started by CactusMaractus

Error

Essentials CRASHING Please Help

Diablo124, Feb 22: Hi can anyone help I have been making my pokemon game for a while and it was working fine. a few weeks later and i want to test play my game again, it crashes before it even start. There is no error or something like that the screen just gets...

3 2,357

Started by Lazy Catalyst

Scripting Question

Legends Arceus Hidden Power for Essentials V19

Buddershroom, Feb 20: Hi there, I wanted Hidden Power in my game to function like it did in Legends Arceus where it changes type to always be super effective (prioritising 4x weaknesses) against the target Pokémon. I was wondering if someone could help me make hidden...

0 119

Started by Buddershroom

Scripting Question

Issue with Ride Pager V19

SpeedyAggron, Feb 18: I'm posting this here instead on the topic of the actual script because it doesn't seem to be available anymore on the link there. This means the creator most likely stopped looking after it, so I might have a better chance of getting an answer at...

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Started by SpeedyAggron

Error

Anyone know what this error means and how to fix it?

TheCandyFurret, Feb 17: I'm currently transferring my game from V18.1 to V20.1 and I came across this error. I'm unsure how to fix it. Exception: NoMethodError Message: undefined method `<=' for nil:NilClass Backtrace: 381:Compiler_CompilePBS:1486:in `block (2...

0 100

Started by TheCandyFurret

Incompatible Marshal File Format

GigaChad104, Feb 15: Same to me, i need a solution or i will go crazy

5 2,602

Started by Applesauce262

Eventing Question

(RESOLVED) Professor Oak's intro speech won't trigger

Magical Illune, Feb 14: Edit Again: I got it to work! It still won't run when starting a new game, and I don't know why, so I changed the time it takes place and turned it into a player touch event - basically, the player starts in their house, and when they leave the...

0 154

Started by Magical Illune

Pokemon Battle with Twist (QUIZ GAME)

Kworo, Feb 12: I'm a student, now i'm using pokemon essentials to make a quiz game for our research. Is it possible to pick only the correct answer (move) to attack and that one only does damage and the other answer(moves) do not damage the monster.... Also is it...

0 131

Started by Kworo

Error

ERROR, the game don't START (Scripting error?)

ENOCH VK, Feb 12: The game don't start, the message error is this (I'm spanish): --------------------------- Pokémon Essentials Esp v16.3 --------------------------- Excepción: RuntimeError Mensaje: filename is nil SpriteWindow:218:in `initialize'

0 109

Started by ENOCH VK

Scripting Question

ERROR, the game don't START (Scripting error?)

ENOCH VK, Feb 12: fixed, I don't indicate the location of a pokémon that evolves by Location

1 133

Started by ENOCH VK

PBS Question

How do I save Pokemon sprite position after auto-positioning?

Tuskraki, Feb 11: Never mind, you just have to manually edit one of the sprites and the game would update/save the PBS Pokemon_metrics file.

1 91

Started by Tuskraki

Scripting Question

Seeking Advice Regarding Plugins Overriding Custom Script

Bguy7, Feb 11: I've never really used plugins before, but I recently decided to use Caruban's Gen IX plugin so I could keep my in-progress project up to date while waiting for the official update of Essentials that supports Gen IX Pokémon. I figured out how to use...

0 86

Started by Bguy7

Error

libpng warning: iccp: known incorrect sRGB profile

PauloJugoslavia, Feb 7: Silly question, could you help me out with this? I'm having trouble understanding what you actually did. You used that website to compress all your images? Or all your tilesets? Then downloaded the compressed folder? And then what do you do with...

3 2,002

Started by fouadfaraj

Scripting Question

Trainer Sprite Animations - Pokémon Essentials V.20

Lory, Feb 6: Hello, I'm looking for a script or a plugin for Pokémon Essentials V20. I've been looking for hours but unfortunately I couldn't find any script or any plugin. Unfortunately I'm very inexperienced when it comes to such things like this, so I hope...

0 170

Started by Lory

Custom Feature Question

How to make concurrent battle events? So attacks happen and HP depletes as text announces the atk, and there's less segregation all around?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Feb 4: SEGMENTATION! Hahaha, segregation is the wrong word.

1 101

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Scripting Question

Call Common Event (texts) from script

Lauratt, Feb 4: Hello. I'm simply testing an item to display text with choices from the script. The Common Event on database number 10 looks like this: Text:\bWhat to do?\ch Conditional Branch Variable 001 Temp Pokemon Choice == 2 Text:\bOkay.

0 110

Started by Lauratt

Error

No pokedex menu

chivita-619, Feb 4: I add to the player with the command ($player.has_pokedex = true) but dont appear on the menu

2 160

Started by chivita-619

Error

Error when trying to add a new Eeveelution

MoonlightRose, Feb 4: Exception: RuntimeError Message: Undefined value COUNTER in GameData::Evolution File PBS/pokemon.txt, section , key Evolutions...

0 96

Started by MoonlightRose

Custom Feature Question

Is it possible to program "Auto Battle Mode" to work like the Tactics from Dragon Quest Monsters Joker?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Feb 3: Would it be necessary to code Healing Pulse to only target allies? I can't see any situation outside of "Funbro" trolling when anyone would ever want to heal their opponent. Speaking of which I made Recycle and Harvest fail to trigger if a Leppa...

2 134

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Error

Essentials v20.1 suddenly lagging

Estroy12, Feb 3: Hello, i'm having this same problem and i been looking for a solution for a long time but didn't find one. For what i've seen, this happens because you have maps that are too big or has lots of events on it, but i'm not 100% sure if that is whats...

1 487

Started by PauloJugoslavia

Error

Pokemon essentials problems

POYOMaster2010, Jan 31: Hey, I've started making my own Pokemon game and have been trying to put in EBDX and Luka's Scripting Utilities, but when I play test and compile, the second screen stops generating after a bit and just leaves itself on this screen. Do you know...

0 158

Started by POYOMaster2010

Scripting Question

Calling and disposing of signposts

syruda, Jan 29: I know you are able to call a signpost with $scene.spriteset.addUserSprite(LocationWindow.new("LOCATION NAME")). However, I was wondering if there was a way to get rid of it in a similar fashion as crossing over a map connection to prevent them from...

0 108

Started by syruda

Temporarily disable the Trainer Card

SandraBubble, Jan 29: is there a way to do this now in 20.1???

5 1,342

Started by Joltik

Scripting Question

Advanced HM Item script question for essentials v19

Buddershroom, Jan 28: Hi there. I've been using FeelsMoyoMan's Advanced HM Items script for essentials V19 (https://reliccastle.com/resources/803/) to replace HMs in my project. It's a great script but it doesn't support certain HMs I want to use in my project, mainly...

0 154

Started by Buddershroom

Error

Argument Error

Loginator1113, Jan 27: I'm trying to test the game out with some new maps I transferred over, but whenever I try it, I get this message. How do I fix this?

0 100

Started by Loginator1113

Custom Feature Question

Is there a way to have multiple diving-themes for different underwater-maps?

HufsaTheGreat96, Jan 24: Coral reef is definitely one that I have planned, if only because it suits the lagoon-vibes so well and I especially want to explore the deep sea where there is no natural light, something that lends itself well to ambient sounds as you explore, and...

2 134

Started by HufsaTheGreat96

Error

Pokemon Essentials V19.1 and Generation 8 Project v1.1.0 error "comparison of Symbol with :version failed"

Kitten McNugget, Jan 24: Same exact error... did you figure it out?

1 553

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Eventing Question

Check pokemon size

SandraBubble, Jan 23: I got it!! https://i.ibb.co/YfjJdTh/eaeaeae.png

1 121

Started by SandraBubble

Scripting Question

How do you give Pokemon?

Goombawarrior, Jan 21: I am making a Pokemon Essentials game in the HGSS kit, but when I do the pbAddPokemon command, it says it doesn't recognize it! SO HOW THE HECK DO I ADD POKEMON???? Can someone PLEASE help?

0 154

Started by Goombawarrior

How do I change the player sprite?

Goombawarrior, Jan 21: I want to use the HGSS kit for Pokemon Essentials, but the player character defaults to Brock for some reason, and I don't know how to change it. Can someone please help?

0 138

Started by Goombawarrior

PBS Question

Having the player type a password

Captain cookie, Jan 20: I have a question is there any way for the player in the game to type in a password what I mean is I want to make it to where they can't get through a door unless they have the right password however I don't know how to implement something that lets...

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Started by Captain cookie

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Your suggestions for Essentials

Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 20

Pokémon Essentials, version 20.1 - 20th June 2022

About the Pokémon Essentials forum

How to add more natural occurring Abilities to give to Pokemon? (v20.1)

Script to make Egg Groups have effects in battle! (v20.1)

Scripting Error triying to create a pokemon

The Generation 9 Project is overwriting my custom code for Critical Hits, Super Effective attack calculation, and custom text, what do I do?

earth type

Stuck in doors and stairs when using transfer location events

Help with Title Screen on 19.1

Does anyone have a copy of Elite Battle System I can download?

I just want to edit pokemon and trainers. Please help

How do I check the status ailments of Pokémon in the party?

How do I add a third gender to the game?

[Compatibility Issues] Idle Animation script for the player?

Pokemon essentials for switch

Need help programming two new Abilities

Help with scripting form change ability!

Treating Player character as a "pokemon" during battles? (v20.1)

help making airborne pokemon take super effective damage from certain moves. (v20.1)

Problem with map connection

Opinions on Emerald-styled tileset format

Making the AI use a strategy (double battle)

Essentials CRASHING Please Help

Legends Arceus Hidden Power for Essentials V19

Issue with Ride Pager V19

Anyone know what this error means and how to fix it?

Incompatible Marshal File Format

(RESOLVED) Professor Oak's intro speech won't trigger

Pokemon Battle with Twist (QUIZ GAME)

ERROR, the game don't START (Scripting error?)

ERROR, the game don't START (Scripting error?)

How do I save Pokemon sprite position after auto-positioning?

Seeking Advice Regarding Plugins Overriding Custom Script

libpng warning: iccp: known incorrect sRGB profile

Trainer Sprite Animations - Pokémon Essentials V.20

How to make concurrent battle events? So attacks happen and HP depletes as text announces the atk, and there's less segregation all around?

Call Common Event (texts) from script

No pokedex menu

Error when trying to add a new Eeveelution

Is it possible to program "Auto Battle Mode" to work like the Tactics from Dragon Quest Monsters Joker?

Essentials v20.1 suddenly lagging

Pokemon essentials problems

Calling and disposing of signposts

Temporarily disable the Trainer Card

Advanced HM Item script question for essentials v19

Argument Error

Is there a way to have multiple diving-themes for different underwater-maps?

Pokemon Essentials V19.1 and Generation 8 Project v1.1.0 error "comparison of Symbol with :version failed"

Check pokemon size

How do you give Pokemon?

How do I change the player sprite?

Having the player type a password