Version 1.4.3
-Changed cries of Rypeck, Rybeak, Nimbian, Konimbus, Beelzebug
-Changed some NPC/trainer sprites (Sahara receptionists, Beauty, Battle Girl, Black Belt, Tuber, Bird Keeper, Schoolkid, Punk Girl, Biker, Fisherman)
-Adjusted some maps
-Fixed bug with Pokémon Center healing automatically after blacking out in a restricted location
-Fixed bug on Route 11 where turbine blades sometimes stay on screen after entering windmill
-Fixed bug where boats don't tint based on time of day
-Fixed bug where opponent's party status doesn't display properly in double battles with more than one opponent
-Fixed visual errors in Fly and Dark-type move animations
-Fixed bug where following Pokémon footsteps show in sand even when the following Pokémon isn't out
-Changed Dazzling Gleam to hit all opposing opponents in double battles
-Misc. event changes
-Updated Aychem front sprite
Version 1.4.2
-Fixed tile/passability errors
-Misc. event changes/bug fixes
-Fixed Metal Claw animation sound bug
-Added Medunaga and Ledian front shiny sprites
Version 1.4.1
-Fixed evolutionary stones
-Fixed icon sprite positions in Pokédex for larger sprites
-Fixed icon sprite visibility in PC box for larger sprites
-Readjusted Pokemon front sprite position in PC
-Updated Ratation, Revolster, and Junkster's following sprite
-Updated Revolster and Jestrio's back sprite
-Added more shiny sprites
-Fixed Pilove's shiny sprite
-Fixed tile/passability errors
-Fixed updating issue where Liz won't show up in 1.4 if player entered the Day Care in 1.3
-Made talking to Liz for the egg after beating her optional, since this could cause a softlock if the player game overs with a poisoned Pokémon immediately after beating her
-Updated disclaimer splash screen
-Fixed bug with Farm scientist not giving Pokémon even if player caught >= 30 Pokémon
Version 1.4.0
-Upgraded from Essentials 16.2 to Essentials 17.2. Associated changes are here:
https://web.archive.org/web/20180307171833/https://pokemonessentials.wikia.com/wiki/Downloads
-Upgraded from EBS 2015 to EBS 17.2
-Increased screen size from 256x192 to 370x240
-Added mouse functionality in battle and for the start menu (toggleable in Options menu)
-Modified battle UI
-Redid party screen UI
-Redid Pokémon summary UI
-Redid Pokédex UI
-Rewrote some Pokédex entries
-Redid region map
-Redid Bag UI
-Redid Trainer Card
-Redid Pokémon Storage System UI
-Removed Withdraw/Deposit options
-Exiting from the Pokémon Storage System will now completely log the player out of the PC
-Redid Pokémon Center healing animation
-Redid Poké Mart UI
-Changed border design and changed border ratio so screen size can be adjusted to 16:9
-Changed default font to FRLG
-Changed battlebacks and battlebases
-Renumbered Routes
-Redid Gobi Forest
-Redesigned Gobi Village Gym
-Redesigned Kalahari City Gym
-Modified Route 5
-Modified Color Rock entrance
-Redid Route 6
-Added Kolora Outpost between between Sahara City and Kalahari City, which contains a Pokémon Center
-Removed all map connections from the game
-Updated Lass, Youngster, Breeder, Hiker, Young Couple, Poké Maniac, Poké Fan, Nite, Eve, Yucca, Stein, Gemma, Roy, Biv sprites
-Updated all Trainer transitions and added special transitions for Roy and Biv
-Newly available Pokémon: Mairkura, Buoychin, Inflatant
-Redesigns
-Minor: Platsplash, Dropokol (formerly Kowomnut), Tumbli, Drygon, Muskle, Veneon, Ironeon, Parabox, Gondolog, Bubbelo
-Moderate: Dengo, Olvee, Tauring, Taurmera, Shrimbur, Volglee, Thorniust
-Major: Doongo, Nimbian, Komodon, Beelzebug, Larvuzz, Flydra, Velocisect, Drakeon, Bouldeon, Pesteon, Windeon, Chickatoo, Clownun, Jugduo, Jestrio, Eleclee, Waddalog, Apololo, Dianan
-Re-typed Tauring to Normal/Fighting
-New abilities
-Thorny: Identical to rough skin and Iron Barbs
-Bull Charge: Boosts next attack by 1.5x if received direct damage during the turn
-Updated receiving Badge animation
-Created new wild battle theme
-Added some following sprites
-Shortened wild/trainer battle transitions
-Throwing animation is now skipped in wild battles if a follower is out before the battle starts
-Shiny rate adjusted to 1/1024
-Added more shiny sprites
-Changed character dialogue and fixed typos
-Fixed bug with Paralyze Heal not being available at the Pokémon Center
-Fixed tile/passability errors
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Version 1.3.3
-Fixed Bubbelo learnset
-Fixed Fly locations
-Fixed Stealth Rock, Cut, Water Pulse TM learnability
-Fixed tile errors
-Replaced duplicate Rock Tomb TM with Ominous Wind TM *Save files that have two Rock Tomb TMs will have one replaced upon loading the save
-Redesigns
-Minor: Rypeck, Rybeak, Konimbus, Drabi, Weeemu, Stingidna, Echneedle
-Moderate: Ratation
-Animated front sprites: Konimbus, Myradeux, Beautifowl, Ratation, Stingidna, Echneedle, Banditcoot, Thornihor, Stonely, Elekid, Ninjask
-Animated back sprites: Kowomnut, Jumblitz, Psykapp, Krosbeak, Golweed, Komodon, Beautifowl, Prospegon, Ratation, Beackaneer, Echneedle, Panamba, Lootcoot, Waddalog, Jurode, Ammoflage, Parapupa, Bubbelo, Stonely, Scortur, Decaedile, Wresall, Vuudu, Eevee, Elekid
-Updated sprites/animations: Pyroo, Kokoala, Cocombat, Burspine, Paleoplate
Version 1.3.2
-Fixed tile/passability errors
-Fixed Nimbian NPC
-Fixed massage NPC
-Fixed elevator bug in Patagon City
-Fixed Gondolog bug in Wet Zone
-Added Krosbeak, Golweed, Medunaga high res back sprite
-Added Krosbeak, Golweed, Stereote, Echneedle, Medunaga, Banditcoot, Bomboil, Ninjask, Shedinja party icons
Version 1.3.1
-Fixed bugged character sprite if moved to 1.3 with customized outfit
-Fixed misc. tile and passability errors
-Fixed Pokédex numbering errors
-Fixed open Pokédex crash bug
-Fixed Harvest bug
-Fixed Dreamtime bug
-Fixed Sailor boat transfer in Patagon City
-Waddalog can now use Leaf Stone to evolve
-Fixed Sachet
-Added high res back sprite for Bombore, Stereote and Revolster
-Added Bombore and Revolster party icon
-Redesigned Revolster
1.3.0
-Added content up to 3rd Gym
-Backsprites have been upscaled and resprited to to be more consistent with the other sprites
-Improved some front sprites and their animations
-Updated most indoor tiles
-Party icon/box sprites replaced with follower sprites
-~30 new Pokémon
-Official Pokémon are either removed or replaced with Spectrum forms
-Ledyba, Spinerak, Smoochum, Nincada, Mime Jr, Happiny, Drilbur, Trubbish, Spritzee lines have been replaced with new forms
-Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Eeveelutions, Kangaskhan, Solrock, Lunatone, Druddigon lines are currently made unavailable
-Redesigned some Pokémon
-Minor: Kowomnut, Jumblitz, Taplat, Psykapp, Krosbeak
-Moderate: Kokoala, Cocombat, Prospegon, Gambiss (formerly Hisschance), Buildore
-Major: Beautifowl, Nimbian (formerly Pansurge), Konimbus (formely Simisurge; now Electric/Flying), Dreamare (formerly Pajambaz; now Normal/Psychic)
-Renamed some Pokemon
-Scaggot -> Scurgot
-Goblat -> Invarn
-Prospergon -> Prospegon
-Coalspine -> Burspine
-Modified encounters and trainer teams to reflect Pokémon changes
-Fishing mechanics overhauled to be a grid based minigame
-Dynamic trainer customization added
-Hats, shirts, pants, and gloves can be removed or mixed and matched
-Hair can be changed after reaching a certain point in the game
-Added more Olvee evolution locations
-New abilities
-Weather Report: Randomly changes the weather between sun, rain, and hail each turn
-Evasion Boost: Increases evasion by 1 stage at the cost of 1/8 HP each turn
-Steam: Increases evasion by 2 stages and takes no damage when hit by a water-type move. Evasion also increases in rain.
-Bloodsucker: HP-stealing moves heal for 100% of damage dealt
-Day Aura: Powers up Fire/Grass/Psychic/Electric/Fairy type moves
-Night Aura: Powers up Ice/Water/Dark/Ghost/Fairy type moves
-New moves
-Thorns: Grass-type physical attack that increases attack by one stage
-Champ Roll: Fighting-type biting move. Has chance to flinch
-Junk Toss: Poison-type physical move that does damage from 0.5x to 1.5x the user's level
-Contagion Drain: Poison-type HP-stealing moves that poisons if user is Poison-type
-Freeze Blade: Ice-type physical move with increased crit rate and chance to freeze
-Reduced wild encounter rate; increased number of free steps after an encounter before the possibility of a new encounter
-Removed the option for Switch battle style for balancing reasons
-Money lost from a black out is now half of the player's money
-Increased the price of items from shops
-Removed the option for full screen mode due to bugs with RPG Maker
-Updated Nite, Camper, Picnicker, Fire Breather, Bug Catcher, Punk/Roughneck, Ranger, Pokémon Center Nurse, and Anonymous sprites
-Story revamp
-Sunny/Sol replaced with Eve
-Many early game dialogue/characterization and event changes
-New New Game intro
-Improved visibility during night hours. Forest areas no longer have day/night tinting
Known bugs:
-Map connection lag in general and Route 9 lag; espc. on the southwest side
-Metronome doesn't work
-Status icons placed incorrectly in double battles
-Some party/box sprites cut off
-Unfinished follower sprites (followers don't change direction or aren't visible)
-Unanimated battle sprites
-Missing shiny sprites
-Walking NPCs don't animate when on bike
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1.2.1:
-Updated battle UI
-Updated storage UI
-Put the "Move" command on the top for convenience
-Updated Pokegear design and Pokegear UI
-Updated region map
-Updated badge case design
-Updated location signs
-Added new battle intro graphic for villainous team
-Fixed tinting in Kalahari houses
-Fixed some passability bugs
-Fixed event issue on Route 6
-Fixed possible event issue on Route 7
-Fixed follower talking twice bug
-Fixed map locations in pokedex
-Aychem follower now changes formes automatically
-Follower now disappears if it's fainted after a battle
-Did QC on Pokemon data (egg moves, heights, weights, stats, dex entries, etc)
-Added Stealth Rock and Leech Seed animations
-Added more Pokemon animations
-Redesigns:
-Moderate: Goblat
-Major: Hisschance, Charmeow
1.2.0:
-The region's name is now "Kroma" (previously unnamed)
-Added dialogue and various events
-Major map changes to Pokemon Centers, caves, every outdoor map, and some indoor maps.
-Route 9 and Route 10 are now merged into one large route (Route 9). The maps are still split up internally to reduce lag.
-Flower Shop in Sahara City is removed. It will come into play later.
-Avoid saving in these maps before updating. If you are stuck, use your older version of the game to move your character to a safe spot (gates and most house interiors are unchanged, so try using these)
-Added new areas
-Tileset changes and various tile issues fixed
-Character sprites are now gen 5 style. Some redesigns and overworld sprite updates
-Misc sprite improvements
-Most Pokemon and Trainers are now animated in battle.
-Multiple Pokemon redesigns
-Minor: Spectrain, Rypeck, Rybeak, Platsplash, Minore, Coalspine, Crecoon, Pansurge, Pesteon
-Moderate: Cocombat, Flydra, Pajambaz, Parabox
-Major: Rotant, Eleclee
-Character customization now added
-Skin and hair color can be swapped
-Clothes can be unlocked through the game and changed at Pokemon Centers.
-Changed how NPC speech works. Speech bubbles now point to the character speaking
-Following Pokemon feature added. Currently only works with certain Pokemon (the ones with finished sprites). More sprites will be rolled out in later updates.
-New moves:
-Cocombat now learns a signature move called "Coconut Drop" at level 27. It's a physical Grass-type move that has a chance to confuse the opponent. Damage is based on the difference between the user and opponent's weight, similar to Heavy Slam.
-Wallopy learns a new move called "Fisticuff." It's a trapping move akin to Bind.
-Platsplash now learns a new move called "Mind Control." This does the same thing as Foul Play, except it's Psychic-type.
-Pajambaz now learns "Dreamtime" at level 23. This puts the user to sleep for two turns while raising its each of its stats by one stage.
-Pajambaz also learns "Sheep Count" at level 45. This has the same effect and accuracy as Spore except it may affect Grass-types.
-Minore learns Rocky Terrain. Reduces HP of non Rock-type, non airborne Pokemon everywhere on the field by 1/16 and cuts their speed for 5 turns
-Cut is now optionally available to use on any compatible Pokemon other than Aychem. You must get the TM separately from a new NPC hidden in a new area.
-Lowered encounter rate for cave areas
-Thunder Stone now obtainable from a NPC, making two new evolutions available (+ Jolteon)
-Drakeon is now in Gobi Village to get Pokemon Eggs
-Modified night time tinting for better visibility
-Updated music in every map along with most sound effects
-Updated the title screen and the intro leading up to it
-Updated the intro upon starting a new game
-Reduced the shiny rate slightly
-Reduced encounter rate of official Pokemon in wild battles and made them less frequent in Trainer battles.
-The game is now using essentials v16.1, so it comes with all of v16's standard features. Run toggle can be set in the options now rather than pressing the S key.
-Changed Pokedex and Summary GUIs
-2 new Pokemon lines added in a new area of the game
-Added a badge case to the trainer card
-Added Day Care checker scene made by -FL-. This is unlocked via a Pokegear app given by a NPC.
-Added shiny sprites for every animated Pokemon
-Second gym gives a new TM
-Misc minor bug fixes (typos, NPCs without dialogue, etc)
Known bugs:
-Changing formes in pokedex sometimes causes a crash
-Phazing moves cause the Pokemon brought in to reuse the move used by the previous Pokemon
-Bridges in general are buggy visually. Especially with followers
-Following Pokemon are cut off on map connections and may cause a crash if talked to while holding an item if they're on the other map(?)
-Follower formes don't change automatically
-Follower doesn't disappear after blacking out
-User's battle UI can get stuck on the pokedex screen upon catching a Pokemon
-Embargo doesn't work properly
1.1.0:
-Enabled shading based on time of day
-Updated bag graphics to BW2 style (made by Erassus)
-Every catcheable Pokemon in this version now has a proper front/back sprite for their evolutions rather than filler or no sprite at all
-Fixed some sprites that didn't have a transparent background
-Added and improved some Fakemon party/PC icon sprites
-Improved movepools and abilities for some Fakemon
-Some Fakemon now evolve earlier
-Added more cries
-Added a few shiny sprites
-Added old rod encounters on every route with water
-Added an official Pokemon late in the demo I forgot to make available
-Added more TM compatibility with Fakemon
-Spectrain's forms now work properly
-Fixed bug with PokeMart NPC walking in place while healing Pokemon
-Fixed bug with oversized sprites in Pokedex
-A few tile improvements/fixes; only passability based changes are minor trees fixes in Gobi Forest
-Some tree tile and bridge event fixes in Gobi Forest
-Slightly improved some battle intro sprites
-Improved some overworld sprites
-Fixed bug with move route on Route 5
1.0.1:
-Pokemon Center crash fixed
-NPCs added to block unfinished routes