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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: Vendily, Urusius

Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 18.1

(49 pages)

Mark93, Jan 25: Hi everyone! I got this error when I try to open the Pokédex when I have both Kanto dex and National dex (with only the Kanto dex there aren't errors). I never touch the Pokédex scripts and I don't know why there is this error, any help please?...

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Started by seeker

Your suggestions for Essentials

(15 pages)

Kiribartlett, Dec 30: Having unselectable moves like in Gen 8. When you go to the Settings from the Script Editor, it will show "UNSELECTED_MOVE".

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Started by seeker

Release

Pokémon Essentials, version 18.1 - 28th September 2020

Marcusc04, Dec 28: Is the process of upgrading a game made in Essentials v15 to Essentials v18.1 the same as doing it from Essentials v15 to Essentials v17.2 (as shown here), or is there even more trickery involved? Also, the linked page does NOT mention adding the...

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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...

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Started by Marin

Other Question

Some questions and help regarding the dynamax plugin

StCooler, Jan 26: I don't want to dig into it at the moment, because as I said, this problem will be solved in the future release of the Dynamax plugin, in which you can control the Gigantamax sprite positions. This is a common problem that some usual moves also...

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

Scripting Question

Telling the player what the value of a variable currently is

ThatWelshOne_, Jan 26: You can use \v to print the current value of variable 49.

1 52

Started by Heracross719

Scripting Question

How can I change the wild Pokemon's AI?

Seenit45, Jan 26: I'm using version 17.2, not 18. pbRegisterMoveWild doesn't exist in it. There is pbRegisterMove, but that's in PokeBattle_Battle, and it has nothing to do with score. This is its code: def pbRegisterMove(idxPokemon,idxMove,showMessages=true) ...

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Started by Seenit45

Scripting Question

Editing whether a move is Physical or Special based on the user's Ability

Vendily, Jan 25: Well, the thing is, you don't have to work in those methods to get the result you want. After all, the PS split is just to pick the attacking and defending stats to use. For a regular move that's similar to the effect you want, Psyshock, which uses...

1 71

Started by Lord_Chespin

Scripting Question

this script was made for v18 to lower pokemon levels by losing battles??

(2 pages)

MessiDuvidoso, Jan 25: I managed to add it to the FL HUD, it was beautiful :)

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Scripting Question

Making Persistent Data Compatible with Pokemon Essentials

chaser1227, Jan 25: Hi all, I have just started playing around with Pokemon Essentials, so if this is a dumb question, please be gentle! I am trying to use persistent data (as outlined in BLACK_MAGE's script here: https://pastebin.com/tPqJY6Cc) to allow my game...

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Started by chaser1227

Scripting Question

Time and Date on the Screen

(2 pages)

MessiDuvidoso, Jan 25: Rest assured, I added to the FL hud with your script, I adapted

36 2,238

Started by Kairyla

Scripting Question

Animated Battler System Like EBS/EBDX for PE v18.1

ardicoozer, Jan 24: thank you... thanks to your correction and help too ... but I still don't dare to post this script because it's not mine .. I'm just adapting

9 393

Started by ardicoozer

Error

I need help.. - [wild pokemon battle error

kskwak2, Jan 24: It happens when I try to replace the Pokemon. with wild battle I don't know what to do. plz help Exception: NoMethodError

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Started by kskwak2

Scripting Question

Help with Gen 3/4 Entry Animations Script

ThatEthanGuy1995, Jan 24: I've been trying to get this guy's ( https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=414904 ) animations and scripts to work in game. I imported the animations individually through the battle animation editor, but whenever I trying running the...

0 67

Started by ThatEthanGuy1995

Scripting Question

How to Reset all 'A' self switches on a map.

NettoHikari, Jan 24: This thread is 4 years old. Anyways, I don't know if something changed from v15 or v16 to now, but the code Telemetius provided is not correct. Use this instead: for i in $game_map.events.keys pbSetSelfSwitch(i,"A",false) end

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Started by Sir_Tman

Scripting Question

Essentials 1.18.1 - Item that show options.

StCooler, Jan 24: If you want to ask again, use pbMessage(message, option_list). "message" is the message you want to display (like "what do you want?") and "option_list" is a list of strings enumerating the options. The return value is the index chosen in the...

5 122

Started by ZonaZeroDgameplay

Scripting Question

Trainer card badges

0maewam0ushindeiru, Jan 24: I wish to do something similar to the others, but with sixteen badges. Here is the Trainer Card in-game. https://i.imgur.com/uNlx33p.png And here are the badges. https://i.imgur.com/Zbicelw.png

24 4,306

Started by pedro henrique

Scripting Question

Dont catch that pokemon

Snowbow, Jan 24: I use a switch before the battle to do so. It's based of the line that prevents catching owned Pokémon. Its in PokeBattle_BattleCommon.

1 138

Started by The cool Treecko

Scripting Question

Very Rare Candy

Snowbow, Jan 24: Have you tried having the candy go up one level five times instead of five levels one time? I tried this and it worked for me.

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Started by amberstar2604

Scripting Question

Special Fossil NPC

Snowbow, Jan 24: Do you want your NPC to only revive Jaw Fossils? Maybe try this?

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Started by 0maewam0ushindeiru

Scripting Question

Move Script Issues

WolfPP, Jan 23: Just adapt it with your custom move (change '137' to a new move number): #=============================================================================== # Increases the user's and its ally's Defense and Special Defense by 1 stage # each, if...

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Started by 0maewam0ushindeiru

Error

Pokémon Essentials Error

Vendily, Jan 23: the method is pbAddPokemon(:BULBASAUR,5), with a lowercase pb.

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Started by Chefo2013

Error

Error Pokedex Entry [18.1]

VitorBM, Jan 23: ah understand i n had done the "town map.txt" thanks for helping me

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Started by VitorBM

Error

Level 100 problem

NettoHikari, Jan 23: Can you please answer Bhagya's question? You need to post the FULL error message.

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Started by Golden cheetah

Scripting Question

Script to change map connections

kierandobson, Jan 23: Hi, I am trying to create a map that changes at a certain point in the game. I am aware that I could do this by creating multiple versions of the map and be transferred to different versions depending on a switch. Unfortunately, the area I'm trying...

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Started by kierandobson

Error

Does anyone know how to solve?

etique, Jan 22: ty 😊

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Started by etique

Scripting Question

Help with Fairy Lock Field Move effect

0maewam0ushindeiru, Jan 22: Never mind, figured it out by altering Cut.

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Started by 0maewam0ushindeiru

Making more moves like Freeze-Dry

भाग्य ज्योति, Jan 20: RPG Maker XP and Pokemon Essentials.

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Started by Maicerochico

Error

Error on Pokemon Compile

NettoHikari, Jan 20: The error message already tells you where the issue is - you have defined the Compatibility incorrectly. Compatibility is not supposed to be a number, but is instead defined by an egg group, such as "Monster", "Bug1", "Field", etc. I'm looking at my...

1 101

Started by thatonekriegerwriter

Scripting Question

Custom move that deals more damage the more hazards on the user's side

Tommaniacal, Jan 20: Worked like a charm, thank you!

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Started by Tommaniacal

Scripting Question

how to check through all maps at once [v17]

ArchyTheArc, Jan 19: Title is a bit confusing but was unsure how to title it. i want to be able to check the length of all the maps (like an array) almost like a "for 0 ... map.length" then would check if it matches an array of maps i want to apply something to....

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Started by ArchyTheArc

Disabling reflection on empty map

SeedotBrain, Jan 18: Actually! I've just found that using the BridgeOn script gets rid of reflections. I have the follow Pokémon code from Mej71 though, so I'm not sure if that's a part of it, but it might be worth a try!

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Started by Rinkoou

Other Question

Removing default reflections

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Started by _pheebs

Eventing Question

SWORD AND SHIELD FOOTPRINTS SYSTEM?

YashPokeFan123, Jan 18: Thanks

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Started by YashPokeFan123

Scripting Question

[v18.x]I wonder if it is possible to type in UTF-8 characters?

RTCanwind, Jan 18: As I want to name pokemons with Japanese,Korean,Chinese and so on. These languages, especially Chinese, have a large number of single characters, which are different from English. So I wonder if there is any way to input these words in ESS in...

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Started by RTCanwind

Scripting Question

NPC Follow script problem

FlamingPhoenix124, Jan 18: thanks alot I used the last linked and it fixed it

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Started by FlamingPhoenix124

Scripting Question

How can I add an autosave right after the Intro, so that I can playtest the game with the chosen player being in his house?

Leondrea, Jan 17: Thanks to both of you, you helped me a lot! I tried both and it works! But I prefer to use NettoHikari's method.

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Started by Leondrea

Error

I need help.

Incrediense, Jan 17: Thank you very much and have a great day.

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Started by Incrediense

PBS Question

Problem Changing Eevee Evolution Methods

Drakonspyre, Jan 16: I had not, but I tried it just now and am getting the same results.

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Started by Drakonspyre

Scripting Question

Defining abilities and forms in the Battle Tower

Buddershroom, Jan 16: Thanks for the response, I've tested about the forms and it managed to compile successfully. Too bad about the abilities though, would of been useful to define them. Thanks for the help.

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Started by Buddershroom

Error

Catching last shadow Pokémon does not end the battle in 17.2 (Double Battle)

NanaelJustice, Jan 16: I've gotten a really weird error involving shadow Pokémon specifically in double battles. If you already finished with the trainer's entire team and only have the shadow Pokémon left, if you catch it, you will be forced to choose a move instead of...

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Started by NanaelJustice

Scripting Question

Natural Gift Not working - Pokemon Essentials V18

Pokemon_Nuzlocke, Jan 15: Hello every time I use natural gift it is calculated as a normal type damage regardless of held berry Here is the script of the move #=============================================================================== # Power and type depend on...

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Started by Pokemon_Nuzlocke

Scripting Question

How to fix priority identification in Perspective mode in Pokémon Essentials?

MessiDuvidoso, Jan 15: How to fix priority identification in Perspective mode in Pokémon Essentials?

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Other Question

Complete HGSS tileset for Pokemon essentials?

The cool Treecko, Jan 14: I can provide only the BW tilesets forom BW essentials pack

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

Error

Error Battle System

andynho2019br, Jan 14: Error of a white screen after a time of battle, it was occurring only in the battle in pairs, but it already happened in a single battle, the window does not say what the error is, and I have to restart the game. Can anyone help me with this

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Started by andynho2019br

Error

Problem with pokmon essentials v18.1 gen 8 project.

Golisopod User, Jan 14: Only a specific form of Greninja can use the Battle Bond Ability. That form is Form 2. It is the only one which is able to possess the Battle Bond Ability and it cannot be breeded. You should have a look at the PBS.

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

surfing problem

Bjorn__92, Jan 13: Yes your proberly right ... i'm using still V17 essentials and the script that support that , i want to upgrade to V18 can i do that without loss of my project?

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Started by Bjorn__92

Other Question

[17.2]water always appears on top with the "hasReflections?" pbterrain check.

ArchyTheArc, Jan 13: So i disabled it after initially updating from v16 to v17, but realise i wanted to sort it. my tilemap_xp script section is exactly identical to v17 vanilla. example of what i mean: https://imgur.com/LgtXFgO.png I've seen people have issues...

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Started by ArchyTheArc

Scripting Question

The Forged Wings

0maewam0ushindeiru, Jan 13: If anyone could help, that would be great, but first, allow me to specify what I need help with. I am trying to add a new section to my pause menu that says Elytra, and when activated, I am trying to make it act like a variant of Fly you can employ...

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Started by 0maewam0ushindeiru

Scripting Question

Is it possible to partner up with a wild pokemon?

भाग्य ज्योति, Jan 13: yeah. Let you want to roam with a Wild Venusaur, leader of bulbasaur's. Just make a dependent event with venusaur as char sprite, and a trainer named Venusaur who has a Venusaur in party. It will not look natural, but you will be able to do what you...

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Started by Heracross719

Error

PC Crashing in Essentials 18.1

Spacial Cult, Jan 13: I copied wallpapers from pokemon desolation and now it works fine, dont know why but I am happy it doesn't crash anymore.

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Started by Spacial Cult

Other Question

Dumb Question Regarding Elite Battle System

Juno and Ice, Jan 12: Thanks but now it just instantly goes to the HP after an attack as opposed to smoothly moving down.

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Started by TheMexicanSpider

Scripting Question

Flash intro player music

FlamingPhoenix124, Jan 12: yesterday it still showed the intro.swf video I made but now it just a big F on the screen for a second and the new script doesn't work or I don't know what to change to the script so it works

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Started by FlamingPhoenix124

Scripting Question

Following pokemon EX help.

Golisopod User, Jan 12: Try reading through the comments under the Follower_Config script section. You can control what the Pokemon say and when they appear/disappear.

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

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Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 18.1

Your suggestions for Essentials

Pokémon Essentials, version 18.1 - 28th September 2020

About the Pokémon Essentials forum

Some questions and help regarding the dynamax plugin

Telling the player what the value of a variable currently is

How can I change the wild Pokemon's AI?

Editing whether a move is Physical or Special based on the user's Ability

this script was made for v18 to lower pokemon levels by losing battles??

Making Persistent Data Compatible with Pokemon Essentials

Time and Date on the Screen

Animated Battler System Like EBS/EBDX for PE v18.1

I need help.. - [wild pokemon battle error

Help with Gen 3/4 Entry Animations Script

How to Reset all 'A' self switches on a map.

Essentials 1.18.1 - Item that show options.

Trainer card badges

Dont catch that pokemon

Very Rare Candy

Special Fossil NPC

Move Script Issues

Pokémon Essentials Error

Error Pokedex Entry [18.1]

Level 100 problem

Script to change map connections

Does anyone know how to solve?

Help with Fairy Lock Field Move effect

Making more moves like Freeze-Dry

Error on Pokemon Compile

Custom move that deals more damage the more hazards on the user's side

how to check through all maps at once [v17]

Disabling reflection on empty map

Removing default reflections

SWORD AND SHIELD FOOTPRINTS SYSTEM?

[v18.x]I wonder if it is possible to type in UTF-8 characters?

NPC Follow script problem

How can I add an autosave right after the Intro, so that I can playtest the game with the chosen player being in his house?

I need help.

Problem Changing Eevee Evolution Methods

Defining abilities and forms in the Battle Tower

Catching last shadow Pokémon does not end the battle in 17.2 (Double Battle)

Natural Gift Not working - Pokemon Essentials V18

How to fix priority identification in Perspective mode in Pokémon Essentials?

Complete HGSS tileset for Pokemon essentials?

Error Battle System

Problem with pokmon essentials v18.1 gen 8 project.

surfing problem

[17.2]water always appears on top with the "hasReflections?" pbterrain check.

The Forged Wings

Is it possible to partner up with a wild pokemon?

PC Crashing in Essentials 18.1

Dumb Question Regarding Elite Battle System

Flash intro player music

Following pokemon EX help.