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Pokémon Essentials icon

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)

NettoHikari, Jan 31: If you were editing your pokemon.txt PBS file in any way, then did you also delete your save and start a new one before testing? This has been fixed in the GitHub version: https://github.com/Maruno17/pokemon-essentials/

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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

Discussion

Add EXP. Candy Items to your Pokémon Game!

James Davy, Feb 26: I like the nuances that you put into a well-known item. It can still carry the Rare Candy Trap because you're levelling up your Pokémon without training for EVs.

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Started by Christikrunsch98

Other Question

does anyone know how to hold this event?

James Davy, Feb 26: You may need to program your own terrain tags so that the effects you desire will happen with every step on that terrain. Using events may use up too much memory if your map has a lot of poison/lava terrain. If your terrain causes a status...

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Started by etique

Other Question

Kalos Region Map

James Davy, Feb 26: I got the context of your original post. Unfortunately no-one has made and uploaded any maps for Essentials as far as I know, but they are possible to make thanks to Bulbapedia.

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Started by TheCandyFurret

Error

Error when opponent's PP runs out

James Davy, Feb 26: If the error occurs with every battler then it might be in whichever code checks for 0 PP in all moves for the active battler.

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Started by mpvds

PBS Question

Changing the order of IDs?

James Davy, Feb 26: After all, Pokémon can appear in any order in a regional Pokédex, though it is recommended to begin with the local starters and their evolutions and end it with the local legendary Pokémon and/or mythical. Everything else is up to you.

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Started by Fabioman3

Error

I am having issues with NoMethodError

TheUndeadJohn2, Feb 24: Appreciate the help!

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Started by TheUndeadJohn2

Scripting Question

New Encounter Types Not Working (v18.1)

jcthomason, Feb 24: Thank you so much StCooler! That was it! It's working perfectly now.

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Started by jcthomason

Scripting Question

Baking/Adding other graphics ontop of existing ones (merged graphics into one?) EBS 17.2

ArchyTheArc, Feb 24: Bit of a confusing title, so sorry about that. Basically, in battle the only constant visual graphics are the pokemon, status effects, Backdrop + bases and weather. now i want to add visual representations for other field and side effects, ...

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Started by ArchyTheArc

Error

What does this mean?

StCooler, Feb 23: Wait, I have already seen this error! You replaced the tileset of a map with another tileset. This error happens because the new tileset has less tiles than the old tileset. In Paint or whatever software you are using, change the size of the new...

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Started by bolpokmon121

Error

What does this mean?

StCooler, Feb 23: I think you need to post your image online. Use Google Drive or Dropbox :)

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Started by bolpokmon121

Scripting Question

Special Pokemon follow and prevent in box for beginners.

patrick_cpp, Feb 23: Hallo Leute, ich brauche als Anfänger Skript-Programmierung. Ich möchte das einen Pokemon folgt, egal welche Team Position mit Entwicklungen und verhindert das „spezielle“ Pokemon in der Box ablegen kann. Vergleichbar wie in Pokemon Gelb, Let‘s...

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Started by patrick_cpp

Other Question

Pokemon titlesets

StCooler, Feb 23: These are called "tilesets", not "titlesets". And Google throws at you a sh*t ton of results if you type "pokémon tilesets" or "Pokémon Essentials tilesets". I suggest you don't mention "snow" or "winter" in your Google search because those who...

1 102

Started by bolpokmon121

Scripting Question

How I set it up when reaching the item limit. Do new items received be taken to the Item Deposit? My game has a medical item limiting system. When rec

MessiDuvidoso, Feb 22: Sorry, it's the translator. Could you write the script for me? I don't understand and there are no tutorials in my language yet, I'm learning English for that

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Discussion

Which files define the balance of movements in the game? mine are all messed up for importing graphics from the pokemon reborn, giving all the credits

amberstar2604, Feb 22: Where did you get the graphics from Pokemon Reborn?

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Other Question

Is there a way to make a pokémon disappear when its using the move 'Fly'?

StCooler, Feb 22: Hey, I got the same problem. In older versions of Essentials, Fly and such would hide the sprite of the Pokémon. In later versions, the functions were removed. I took the code from an old version of Essentials (could be v16.something), adapted...

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Started by Christikrunsch98

Other Question

Issues with Power Construct

Sir William, Feb 21: Well you already got the solution

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Started by TheCandyFurret

Error

HELP ME PLEASE

StCooler, Feb 21: So, I read a bit the code that raises your error: it's this function: def terrain_tag(x,y,countBridge=false) return 0 if !valid?(x, y) for i in tile_id = data terrain = @terrain_tags next if !countBridge &&...

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Started by Ash grey

Other Question

Making Own Music

Cheb, Feb 21: Hey, this is a question for anyone experienced in making their own Pokemon music: how do you make/find the right sounds for the song itself? All I can seem to find anywhere are 8-bit tutorials, but I'd like to make gen 4/5 themed music instead,...

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Started by Cheb

Scripting Question

PScreen_Party hasn't change after editing

SuzuiXii, Feb 21: So I've changed my PScreen Party options to this (imported from my 17.2 project) commands = cmdSummary = -1 cmdDebug = -1 cmdMoves = cmdSwitch = -1 cmdMail = -1 cmdItem = -1 ...

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Started by SuzuiXii

Are Z-Moves worth giving up the Elite Battle System

Sir William, Feb 21: Well why don't you use v18.1 essentials with gen 8 project + ZUD Plugin.

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Started by Golisopod User

Custom Feature Question

Can I customize static encounters?

DYNAMISH, Feb 20: Im making a rpg game. Also lm making a new evolution like mega. Can anyone help me for completing?

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Started by TheCandyFurret

Universal Plugin Installer Banned

Aanam Desh, Feb 19: luka sj please PLEASE release your Elite Battle System DX soon.Hurry

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Started by Seedonator

Error

Pokedex Entry Error

Bluzaku, Feb 19: Yup I added a shiny to every single sprite and it still doesn't work. I'm so confused...

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Started by Bluzaku

Scripting Question

Bonding events?

Kurorii, Feb 19: Damn you are right, thanks!

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Started by Kurorii

Error

New Tiles added to Tileset have no Collisions

Christikrunsch98, Feb 19: Oh sorry, I found the issue^^' I was using the Tilset "Outside waterfall" which I haven't changed yet... I don't know how to delete this threat but The Problem is Solves!😅

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Started by Christikrunsch98

Scripting Question

Some questions regarding wild pokemon.

Shashu-Greninja, Feb 18: Oh ok, I didn't know actually. Thanks.

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Started by Shashu-Greninja

Error

I keep getting this error message and I don't know how to fix it

Shashu-Greninja, Feb 18: It's because there are some PBS terms which are not described in it. I suggest you to use this project instead of that. https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=442507

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Started by TheCandyFurret

Scripting Question

Write Variables To Text File

IronLord, Feb 17: This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

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Started by IronLord

Scripting Question

Check ID Player

MessiDuvidoso, Feb 16: OKAYY! THANKSSSS

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Discussion

New Pokémon types for your games

SuzuiXii, Feb 15: Some of them are pretty cool ideas, I'll try some of them. On my fangame I added Sound type too, and another type called "Orion" (for Pokémon that are from space)

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Started by James Davy

Error

Strange error when entering a new map

Maruno, Feb 14: Use this: https://reliccastle.com/resources/468/

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Started by Speccy

Scripting Question

how do I increase my team's attack and super attack shinys Pokémon?

MessiDuvidoso, Feb 13: Thanks!!!

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Discussion

Fps boost whit directx

MessiDuvidoso, Feb 12: would anyone know how to support DIRECTX AND OPENGL for RGMAKER games? FPS performance would increase considerably.

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Error

Fonts problem

Christikrunsch98, Feb 12: Thank you so much! This has helped me! <3

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Started by SoreTrack

Other Question

v18.1 - How I can change colors of Lvl and HP in battle UI?

The cool Treecko, Feb 12: okay i thought you wanted to change color of hp bar. anyways, sometimes you should use your brain first and then coding.

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Started by MQuetzal

Scripting Question

Randomize moves

SuzuiXii, Feb 12: I used to have on 17.2 this script (made by Rot8er_ConeX) that made once I activated switch 302, all the moves of the Pokémon being randomized. I'm trying to add this in 18.1, but with the moves now loaded from species_movesets.dat, I'm not...

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Started by SuzuiXii

PBS Question

Gen 8 Moveset Glitch

Bluzaku, Feb 10: Yea I figured that much already, but thanks for making it clear. Is there any way I can keep my normal moves on the new save file with gen 8? If not, then do you have any other ideas that keeps the old save file the same, or at least close to the...

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Started by Bluzaku

Scripting Question

Fly to different versions of the same town

James Davy, Feb 10: For version 18.1, you can try this code (located in PField_FieldMoves): HiddenMoveHandlers::UseMove.add(:FLY,proc { |move,pokemon| if !$PokemonTemp.flydata pbMessage(_INTL("Can't use that here.")) next false end if...

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Started by Heracross719

Error

Level 100 problem

Filmike12, Feb 9: I think it's this: Exception: FloatDomainError Message: NaN Backtrace: PokeBattle_SceneElements:289:in `round' PokeBattle_SceneElements:289:in `refreshExp' PokeBattle_SceneElements:322:in `updateExpAnimation'

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Started by Golden cheetah

Error

undefined method `-' for nil:NilClass

SuzuiXii, Feb 9: It was that and I managed to fixed it! Thank you so much!!! <3

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Started by SuzuiXii

Scripting Question

Stealth Rock changes help

StCooler, Feb 9: Oh, ok, I didn't know that! Thanks :)

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Started by Tommaniacal

Scripting Question

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

(2 pages)

MessiDuvidoso, Feb 8: help 😥

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Error

Error with "pbHasPokemonType"

Heracross719, Feb 8: I'm an idiot haha thanks

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Started by Heracross719

PBS Question

W-Kyurem does not work! [V.17.2]

TritraSerpifeu, Feb 7: Thanks! It works now!

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Started by TritraSerpifeu

Scripting Question

Scripting tips

NettoHikari, Feb 7: There are a lot of syntax issues with your script. Since you're trying to script things on your own, you should try to actually learn the basics of how to do so. Marin has a good Ruby tutorial here: https://reliccastle.com/ruby/. It looks like...

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Started by 0maewam0ushindeiru

Scripting Question

issues how megas work in v17.2

ArchyTheArc, Feb 6: So in v17 forms and thus megas were reworked into a pbs. now in v16 you could have the "getMegaForm" be anything and not just moves/items. now im trying to make something similiar that doesnt use an item or move (based on a hard stat like the...

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Started by ArchyTheArc

Scripting Question

Help me upgrade to V18?

NikDie, Feb 6: Just add pbSetResizeFactor($PokemonSystem.screensize) below $game_map = $MapFactory.map $game_player = Marshal.load(f) $PokemonGlobal = Marshal.load(f) metadata = Marshal.load(f) $PokemonBag =...

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Started by MessiDuvidoso

Scripting Question

[Pokemon Essentials v18] Battle UI Questions

StCooler, Feb 6: Well, this time it's not straightforward, and you'll have to work a bit. Install this script. You have the functions disappearDatabox / appearDatabox that allow you to control the battler info (it's called a data box). If you want all the...

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Started by zedcoeur

Other Question

Outfit

etique, Feb 4: I discovered the problem, I noticed that in the pbs \ data ... I noticed that it was the only one at the end .png THANK YOU FOR TRYING TO HELP.

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Started by etique

Error

Error when holding quick claw

Heracross719, Feb 4: You rock! Thank you

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Started by Heracross719

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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

Add EXP. Candy Items to your Pokémon Game!

does anyone know how to hold this event?

Kalos Region Map

Error when opponent's PP runs out

Changing the order of IDs?

I am having issues with NoMethodError

New Encounter Types Not Working (v18.1)

Baking/Adding other graphics ontop of existing ones (merged graphics into one?) EBS 17.2

What does this mean?

What does this mean?

Special Pokemon follow and prevent in box for beginners.

Pokemon titlesets

How I set it up when reaching the item limit. Do new items received be taken to the Item Deposit? My game has a medical item limiting system. When rec

Which files define the balance of movements in the game? mine are all messed up for importing graphics from the pokemon reborn, giving all the credits

Is there a way to make a pokémon disappear when its using the move 'Fly'?

Issues with Power Construct

HELP ME PLEASE

Making Own Music

PScreen_Party hasn't change after editing

Are Z-Moves worth giving up the Elite Battle System

Can I customize static encounters?

Universal Plugin Installer Banned

Pokedex Entry Error

Bonding events?

New Tiles added to Tileset have no Collisions

Some questions regarding wild pokemon.

I keep getting this error message and I don't know how to fix it

Write Variables To Text File

Check ID Player

New Pokémon types for your games

Strange error when entering a new map

how do I increase my team's attack and super attack shinys Pokémon?

Fps boost whit directx

Fonts problem

v18.1 - How I can change colors of Lvl and HP in battle UI?

Randomize moves

Gen 8 Moveset Glitch

Fly to different versions of the same town

Level 100 problem

undefined method `-' for nil:NilClass

Stealth Rock changes help

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

Error with "pbHasPokemonType"

W-Kyurem does not work! [V.17.2]

Scripting tips

issues how megas work in v17.2

Help me upgrade to V18?

[Pokemon Essentials v18] Battle UI Questions

Outfit

Error when holding quick claw