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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)

Disccat, Jun 3: With the idea of a game offering different story branches, I think it would be interesting to offer the possibility of starting a new game while keeping the Pokémon stored on the PC. It would be like a New Game +. Obviously, these Pokémon from the...

384 91,027

Started by seeker

Release

Pokémon Essentials, version 20.1 - 20th June 2022

MasterPokePoke, May 3: Thank you so much for the love of pokemon

5 9,285

Started by Maruno

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,...

1,269 259,720

Started by seeker

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 11,367

Started by Marin

Error

New to this, and I have no idea what this means.

aaaaaaabutpc, Jun 6: I don't think I have <= anywhere in my PBS files but I'm probably reading this the wrong way.

2 104

Started by aaaaaaabutpc

Error

Issue with adding custom Pokemon

8xviktor, Jun 6: I'm somewhat new to Pokemon Essentials (messed around with it 2 years ago but I haven't used it otherwise). I'm currently trying to fulfill one of my pipe dreams of making a Pokemon fangame, and I'm having issues adding a custom Grass starter line....

0 40

Started by 8xviktor

Other Question

How to make Wild Pokémon have their hidden abilites?

James Davy, Jun 6: As a suggestion, a 5% chance of a wild Pokémon having its hidden ability is a fair probability; but as a coder, you're calling the shots.

3 157

Started by ShaySPG

Error

Autorun event not working.

MoonlightRose, May 30: ...I forgot the self switch requirement. Thanks.

4 104

Started by MoonlightRose

Error

ArgumentError Message: comparison of Symbol with :version failed

Vendily, May 30: The plugin has a Version property in its meta.txt, which v19 does not use and causes it to crash. While removing the Version line in the meta.txt of the plugin will prevent this issue, be sure to check that you are using a copy of the plugin for...

1 120

Started by HamishG12

Eventing Question

How to use "outcomes" for battles?

Vendily, May 30: The outcome is automatically saved in game variable 1 without you setting a battle rule. Though a battle will automatically return false if the player loses or draws, and true otherwise, so you really only need to do the battle in the conditional...

1 153

Started by 5050Shauna

Release

Spritesheet to gif batch converter for battle sprites + battle sprites renamer (number to name)

JLawal, May 29: How exactly do you save the code as a cmd file? I copied the code into notepad and then saved it as a cmd file put when I open it, it just closes and does nothing. I don't think it's a problem with ImageMagick since I have that setup fine, maybe it...

2 1,235

Started by Mykeje

Other Question

Let's Fix Shadow Pokémon in Essentials!

OpalHeart, May 28: Idk about Colosseum but in XD: Gale of Darkness, enemy Shadow Pokemon absolutely could use whatever non-shadow moves were in their moveset. If you don't want them to use non-shadow moves, you can either give that Pokemon a full set of shadow moves,...

23 7,178

Started by Prodigal96

PBS Question

Problems with "trainers.txt" from EBDX (V19.1)

SpeedyAggron, May 26: Another day, another issue and this time it is not that critical, but it just looks ugly. I already had battle scripts and transitions for every important fight between gyms 1 and 7 and I added them for the last three gyms months later in a batch....

0 54

Started by SpeedyAggron

Scripting Question

Wild ZORUA / ZOROARK ability ILLUSION

SARGØN, May 21: Hi, I know that :ILLUSION ability only works with trainers. I want it to work with a hardcoded wild too. Does anyone know how I could hardcode a wild Zoroark event to start with the illusion of a specific pokemon? An event like this: pkmn =...

0 119

Started by SARGØN

Scripting Question

Radio Station that plays random songs

StephenBenjamin, May 18: Encontrei o que precisava, obrigado, uso toques para celular grátis para fazer o toque do meu telefone.

2 2,406

Started by stubbyfinger

Error

Safari zone event crash

eurritz, May 12: Hello everyone of this forum! I was editing the safari zone clerk event (the one that starts it) but every time I tried that the rpgmaker crashes. Does anybody have the screenshots of that particular event so I could try to redo it on my own?

0 124

Started by eurritz

Scripting Question

Where to add "confused?" method?

ivegotfrostbyte, May 11: EDIT: I've solved this issue on my own, I think. I'm trying to make a custom move that works like venoshock, but instead of poison it doubles power if confused.

0 86

Started by ivegotfrostbyte

Error

Fonts problem

kevintexas0106, May 10: IMGUR decided to adopt this policy, maybe they want to limit the abuse of their system slither io by only allowing uploading of images directly from the user, not uploading from another source.

7 12,786

Started by SoreTrack

Other Question

Region Map

Pokemaster1794, May 4: Hello! I've made a rough concept of my region map and would like some feedback as well as if someone could possibly point me to anyone who could make this usable/nice? I'll happily pay a commission to get my map made if someone wants a commission 🥰

0 187

Started by Pokemaster1794

Error

Error and crash when generating Pokemon Battle Tower teams. What does it mean?

SuperSpyroDragon64, May 1: The game crashed with this error message when I walked to the battle tower and told it to generate new battlers. What does this mean? Script error in event 3 (coords 2,3), map 55 (Battle Frontier) Exception: SystemStackError Message:...

0 73

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Other Question

How to make a Pokemon Disobey the player for a specific event or level？

SuperSpyroDragon64, May 1: Set a global variable for when your Pokemon should disobey, and make "Is this variable 0?" one of the conditions in the obedience calculation code. Set the variable to 1 when you want Pokemon to disobey.

1 123

Started by kshufo168

Other Question

Clouds For Fog

Pokemaster1794, Apr 30: Hello! I was wondering how to make the cloud shadows go across in the game and how to make blotches of light appear in a forest 🥰 any help would be amazing!

0 116

Started by Pokemaster1794

Scripting Question

Pokemon Essentials v18 New Form help

Montassar, Apr 27: Hello Does anyone have an extra own tempo Rockruff ? or can breed one for me? Unfortunately I can't offer anything good in return. My FC: SW-0067-5433-3217 Thank you in advance

12 2,420

Started by 00GreenTea00

Error

GIF sprites don't erase

Ritrex, Apr 26: I am using essentials v17, And I just use a sprite in a gif format, the sprite work fine, but it looks like the frames don't erase, any way to fix this please? https://imgur.com/a/cx7FDrK

0 89

Started by Ritrex

Scripting Question

"Can't use that here."

Junkyard Guard, Apr 26: Hey guys, I have a question about an item I put into the game. It's a Key Item that calls a Common Event. Here is the script: The item works and calls the Common Event just fine, but when the Common Event ends, it says "Can't use that here."...

0 135

Started by Junkyard Guard

Error

Pokémon Essentials Error

Pachydon, Apr 24: Hey, i was trying to create a map in Pokémon Essentials, but when i wanted to playtest it, this error occurred. Does someone know, what this means?http://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1100112855237394442/1100155129539350568/Screenshot92.PNG

0 102

Started by Pachydon

Scripting Question

Renaming Partner Trainer

kru18, Apr 23: Hello, I have a small question, In my game, I can rename the rival with variable 12, which works fine, but I want him to follow me as a partner for a small time, and during this time, when battle starts, it goes back to "Rival Blue sent out..."...

0 122

Started by kru18

Scripting Question

Checking for moves

AlmAchAndAlee, Apr 21: Does someone know the script for "Checking for Moves" which should work the same as $player.has_species? pkmn.hasMove(:...) works only if I choose a Pokemon from my party, but I would like to skip that and immediately check if a pokemon in my...

0 103

Started by AlmAchAndAlee

Scripting Question

Changing Abilites with a NPC

AlmAchAndAlee, Apr 21: Hi, im using v20.1. I want to create an NPC, that gives a certain Pokemon a few abilities to choose from. For example. I want that my starter Delta Typhlosion is able to choose from those 4 abilites. Sandforce Sandrush Sandveil...

0 99

Started by AlmAchAndAlee

Scripting Question

My "Photograph of Loved Ones" and "Portable Type Chart" Key Items that show the player images for 3 seconds on use show nothing then crash the game.

SuperSpyroDragon64, Apr 20: Wait, it's stopped working. The Bag UI won't close, or the picture won't show because the bag won't close, or the bag does close and nothing happens, or the image does nothing. The common event just shows an image for 4 seconds. This fails. ...

3 600

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Scripting Question

Help with Title Screen on 19.1

BetterThanRed, Apr 19: Modular Title Screen is not in the Script editor but in your plugins folder

1 215

Started by Youngone

Scripting Question

Change a Move

AlmAchAndAlee, Apr 19: Hey guys. Maybe someone can help me with this. I want to make a NPC which will change the type of a specific move. It needs to check if the right pokemon (only one pokemon can learn this move) is in the party and if the pokemon already...

0 91

Started by AlmAchAndAlee

Error

Eevee's Form-Changing ability should work but doesn't. Why?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Apr 18: I fixed that but it's still not working. When my Eevee uses Flamethrower, Surf, or Thunder, nothing happens. isSpecies?(:EEVEE) && self.ability == :EEVEELUTION move.calcType = move.pbCalcType(self) if move.calcType == :WATER...

2 175

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Scripting Question

Having trouble with coding a form change mid battle

Joily, Apr 17: I tried to implement the code you gave me - I'm having some real issues! Please forgive me, this is my first ever project and I've never Coded, so, I'm struggling a little! I'm experimenting with it, but when my Pokemon is poisoned, it's not...

2 138

Started by Joily

Error

the game crashes everytime i go in a battle

Blobberdeblob, Apr 16: Script error in event 3 (coords 30,15), map 32 (Route 1) Exception: NoMethodError Message: undefined method `width' for nil:NilClass ***Full script: TrainerBattle.start(:CAMPER, "Chris") Backtrace: 193:Battle_Scene_BaseAnimation:105:in...

0 79

Started by Blobberdeblob

Error

Game crashes when I battle a Rocket Grunt. How do I fix this?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Apr 14: This doesn't happen when I swap the Grunt's 3 pokemon (Sandshrew, Rattata, Zubat) for a Voltorb.

1 293

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Gen 6 Exp Share

LDDGYT672, Apr 13: where is the link? did it get removed?

5 6,042

Started by Raiyanetohanoku

Is AutoBattle Possible?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Apr 12: Does this still work in Pokemon Essentials V20.1?

2 1,671

Started by MRFlame

Scripting Question

How can I make the player input text?

SolrockGuy17, Apr 7: Oh my god! Thank you so much, man! You're a lifesaver!

6 206

Started by SolrockGuy17

Help with Essentials (VictoryBGM)

Nah, Apr 6: Just letting you know that I moved your thread to our Essentials subforum. You're more likely to get help here, Feedback & Support is more for questions and issues regarding PokeCommunity itself.

1 104

Started by Tyhawk16

PBS Question

earth type

Roei110, Apr 6: If you want, you can change only the name to "Earth" instead of "Ground", and the internal name (ID) will stay "GROUND". But it's kind of weird to do. Go through every PBS file with your text app and use CNTL+H to switch every time it says "GROUND"...

1 193

Started by MrShtok

Eventing Question

Need Help

Roei110, Apr 6: I don't exactly get what the problem is, because it seems right. The event doesn't switch to the second page- I don't know how you checked it, since both pages look the same (from the outside) and they both don't do something visible. Moreover,...

2 186

Started by Flameangle

Custom Feature Question

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

Roei110, Apr 6: I guess you want the player to fight wild Pokemon by himself after all his Pokemon faint. First, you need to change the end battle function that checks if there are any available Pokemon, and if not- it activates the game-over scene. Next, you need...

1 246

Started by swordfightingghost

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, Apr 5: I couldn't even find def pbEffectivenessMessage(user, target, numTargets = 1) in any plugin files in my game when I opened each .rb file and CTRL+F'd in each one for it. I can't test my code in the game if something is stopping my game's code from...

1 271

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Scripting Question

How do you make the Synchronize ability copy the opponent's stat stage gains and inflict your losses?

SuperSpyroDragon64, Apr 5: Say your opponent uses Swords Dance, raising his attack by 2 stages, and this triggers your Gardevoir's ability Synchronize, which raises Gardevoir's Attack by 2 stages. Your Gardevoir uses Future Sight. Then you switch out your Gardevoir for...

0 108

Started by SuperSpyroDragon64

Error

Scripting Error triying to create a pokemon

Aldo, Apr 4: I think you're supposed to put a colon before MAGIKARP, like pkmn=Pokemon.new(:MAGIKARP, 5)

1 102

Started by rjose2002

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...

0 141

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

0 106

Started by OrangeBoi7

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...

0 144

Started by Cedrik22

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 15,847

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...

0 208

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....

0 162

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

1 344

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 1,991

Started by Xtr3me

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Your suggestions for Essentials

Pokémon Essentials, version 20.1 - 20th June 2022

Report bugs and errors in unmodified Essentials version 20

About the Pokémon Essentials forum

New to this, and I have no idea what this means.

Issue with adding custom Pokemon

How to make Wild Pokémon have their hidden abilites?

Autorun event not working.

ArgumentError Message: comparison of Symbol with :version failed

How to use "outcomes" for battles?

Spritesheet to gif batch converter for battle sprites + battle sprites renamer (number to name)

Let's Fix Shadow Pokémon in Essentials!

Problems with "trainers.txt" from EBDX (V19.1)

Wild ZORUA / ZOROARK ability ILLUSION

Radio Station that plays random songs

Safari zone event crash

Where to add "confused?" method?

Fonts problem

Region Map

Error and crash when generating Pokemon Battle Tower teams. What does it mean?

How to make a Pokemon Disobey the player for a specific event or level？

Clouds For Fog

Pokemon Essentials v18 New Form help

GIF sprites don't erase

"Can't use that here."

Pokémon Essentials Error

Renaming Partner Trainer

Checking for moves

Changing Abilites with a NPC

My "Photograph of Loved Ones" and "Portable Type Chart" Key Items that show the player images for 3 seconds on use show nothing then crash the game.

Help with Title Screen on 19.1

Change a Move

Eevee's Form-Changing ability should work but doesn't. Why?

Having trouble with coding a form change mid battle

the game crashes everytime i go in a battle

Game crashes when I battle a Rocket Grunt. How do I fix this?

Gen 6 Exp Share

Is AutoBattle Possible?

How can I make the player input text?

Help with Essentials (VictoryBGM)

earth type

Need Help

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

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

How do you make the Synchronize ability copy the opponent's stat stage gains and inflict your losses?

Scripting Error triying to create a pokemon

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

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

Stuck in doors and stairs when using transfer location events

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?