A move that uses a random move from a set group of moves

parkerw1997 · May 4, 2018

Is it possible to create a move effect that selects a move from a select group of moves?
For example, it chooses a random move from either Fire Blast, Solarbeam, Hydro Pump or Hurricane?

James Davy · May 4, 2018

Code:

class PokeBattle_Move_nnn < PokeBattle_Move [COLOR="Green"]# change to a new function code[/COLOR]
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    movelist=[
       :FIREBLAST,
       :SOLARBEAM,
       :HYDROPUMP,
       :HURRICANE
    ]
    [email protected](movelist.length)
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,nil,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    attacker.pbUseMoveSimple(move)
    return 0
  end
end

parkerw1997 · May 5, 2018

When I test this move it seems to just be functioning like Metronome.

James Davy · May 5, 2018

Well, it is similar to Metronome in the sense that Metronome has some moves it doesn't call. The fix to the code is as follows:

Code:

class PokeBattle_Move_nnn < PokeBattle_Move [COLOR="Green"]# change to a new function code[/COLOR]
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    movelist=[
       :FIREBLAST,
       :SOLARBEAM,
       :HYDROPUMP,
       :HURRICANE
    ]
    [email protected](movelist.length)
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,nil,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    attacker.pbUseMoveSimple([COLOR="Red"]movelist[move][/COLOR])
    return 0
  end
end

parkerw1997 · May 5, 2018

I get this error when I use the move in battle.

Exception: NoMethodError

Message: undefined method `*' for :SOLARBEAM:Symbol

PBMove:48:in `initialize'

PBMove:86:in `new'

PBMove:86:in `initialize'

PokeBattle_Battler:2635:in `new'

PokeBattle_Battler:2635:in `pbUseMoveSimple'

PokeBattle_MoveEffects:2724:in `pbEffect'

PokeBattle_Battler:2803:in `pbUseMove'

PokeBattle_Battler:2802:in `logonerr'

PokeBattle_Battler:2802:in `pbUseMove'

PokeBattle_Battler:2977:in `pbProcessTurn'

James Davy · May 5, 2018

Looking at how the function pbUseMoveSimple works, it needs a move ID so try this code:

Code:

class PokeBattle_Move_nnn < PokeBattle_Move [COLOR="Green"]# change to a new function code[/COLOR]
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    movelist=[
       :FIREBLAST,
       :SOLARBEAM,
       :HYDROPUMP,
       :HURRICANE
    ]
    [COLOR="Red"][email protected](movelist.length)
    move=getConst(pbMoves,movelist[index])[/COLOR]
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,nil,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    attacker.pbUseMoveSimple([COLOR="red"]move[/COLOR])
    return 0
  end
end

parkerw1997 · May 17, 2018

I get this error now, I should mention that I am using an older version of essentials (v15) so it must mean that pbMoves does not exist in this version.

Exception: NameError

Message: undefined local variable or method `pbMoves' for #<PokeBattle_Move_218:0x10ff4b60>

PokeBattle_MoveEffects:2723:in `pbEffect'

PokeBattle_Battler:2803:in `pbUseMove'

PokeBattle_Battler:2802:in `logonerr'

PokeBattle_Battler:2802:in `pbUseMove'

PokeBattle_Battler:2977:in `pbProcessTurn'

PokeBattle_Battler:2976:in `logonerr'

PokeBattle_Battler:2976:in `pbProcessTurn'

PokeBattle_Battle:2593:in `pbAttackPhase'

PokeBattle_Battle:2592:in `each'

PokeBattle_Battle:2592:in `pbAttackPhase'

James Davy · May 18, 2018

It does exist, but the method of implementation is a little different. See if this code works:

Code:

class PokeBattle_Move_nnn < PokeBattle_Move # change to a new function code
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    movelist=[
       :FIREBLAST,
       :SOLARBEAM,
       :HYDROPUMP,
       :HURRICANE
    ]
    [email protected](movelist.length)
    [COLOR="red"]move=getID(PBMoves,movelist[index])[/COLOR]
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,nil,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    attacker.pbUseMoveSimple(move)
    return 0
  end
end

parkerw1997 · May 18, 2018

Alright it works great now! Thanks!