Dynamax & Max Raid Battles [Essentials v18.1]

Lucidious89 said:

Basically everything I mentioned in my v18.1 update post is what the difference is between the 18.1 and 17.2 versions. If you're asking me what specific code was changed, then that would be too difficult to answer. Basically all of the code was changed. The two versions are almost nothing alike.



Huh? I dont get what you mean. If you're looking for Intimidate, you can find it in BattleHandlers_Abilities. The code for almost all abilities can be found there in v18. Intimidate is listed there, just look for

Code:

BattleHandlers::AbilityOnSwitchIn.add(:INTIMIDATE

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YashPokeFan123 said:

Then How I will add my own ability.

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RTCanwind said:

Well,now,once again,the similar bug happen.
When you choose a pokemon to dynamax and decide a move,then press cancel when you choose next pokemon's move,the botton is unactived and the moves are maxmoves.

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RTCanwind said:

-3v1 battle.
-Press Dynamax with Pokemon 1 and select a Max Move.
-Choose "Battle" for Pokemon 2,but dont choose move.
-Press cancel once(now the screen show"what should pokemon2 do?")
-Press cancel again(now the screen show"what should pokemon1 do?")
-Choose "Battle" for Pokemon 1 and Press Dynamax,now the move remain unmaxmoves.
-Press Dynamax again to cancel,now the move are maxmoves.

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@battlers[idxBattler].effects[PBEffects::DButton] = false

Ludow79 said:

Hello, I've tested a "default" raid so only the "pbMaxRaid" event and an error occured, It's maybe a compatibility issue with better AI so I will also post in the better AI thread:

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Lucidious89 said:

Is the Dynamax scripts installed below Better AI?

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Ludow79 said:

Yes

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pokemonloverforyou said:

me to same bug

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Lycanroc crepuscular said:

Hello, my very cordial greetings, excuse me, I need a little help, it is that when I go to activate dynamax I get this error in my project (Pokemon maxifusion) and I can not solve it because I am very new to the script

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Pokemon Maxifusión
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[Pokémon Essentials version 18]

Exception: NoMethodError

Message: undefined method `isSpecies?' for #<PokeBattle_Battler:0x9f85498>



Backtrace:

Dynamax/Gigantamax Script:1855:in `pbMaxMove'

Dynamax/Gigantamax Script:1753:in `each'

Dynamax/Gigantamax Script:1753:in `pbMaxMove'

Battle Mechanic Compatibility:704:in `pbFightMenu'

Battle Mechanic Compatibility:569:in `loop'

Battle Mechanic Compatibility:729:in `pbFightMenu'

Battle Mechanic Compatibility:489:in `pbFightMenu'

Battle_Phase_Command:215:in `pbCommandPhaseLoop'

Battle_Phase_Command:206:in `loop'

Battle_Phase_Command:246:in `pbCommandPhaseLoop'



This exception was logged in

C:\Users\Maria\Saved Games\Pokemon Maxifusi_\errorlog.txt.

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Aceptar
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Lucidious89 said:

Youre using Essentials v18. This is designed for Essentials 18.1, which introduced the "isSpecies?" method.

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Lycanroc crepuscular said:

I don't know how that happened as soon as I press the z key I get that error.

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Lucidious89 said:

Install it in a project that uses Essentials v18.1 as its base, and you wont get that error.

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Lycanroc crepuscular said:

Friend I did what you told me I re-downloaded the essentials v 18.1 I added the modifications again and the same thing keeps happening to me. Where did I go wrong?

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Lucidious89 said:

Update for Essentials v18.1
Phew, finally. This Dynamax & Max Raid script is now compatible with Pokemon Essentials v18.1!
In addition to general compatibility updates, I've gone through the script and polished up and improved upon it in a variety of ways and added in a slew of features that I always wanted to get to, but couldn't be bothered with before. I've massively reworked how many areas of the script work to take advantage of some of v18's new features, so as a consequence this will not be compatible with older versions of Essentials. However, I've kept all the original v17.2 scripts in tact, and stored them separately in the download link for those who are still using Essentials v17.

But please keep in mind, I will no longer be supporting v17.2 scripts. They will remain as they are, glitches and all. So do not ask for help with those older scripts, as I won't be looking at them again moving forward.

Because of the move from v17 to v18, some of the older scripts that I designed Dynamax to be compatible with (Z-Moves, Ultra Burst, etc) are no longer compatible, since those scripts have not been updated to work with v18 as of yet. However, I have left placeholders for future compatibility with those scripts when they are eventually ported to v18, so compatibility will hopefully be possible as long as they aren't dramatically different than their v17 counterparts. I've also tried to ensure that Dynamax is compatible with the Gen 8 project; and as of yet I haven't experienced any compatibility issues. This script assumes any Gen 8 content installed uses the same format as the Gen 8 project does (items, form numbers, etc), so keep that in mind.

Change Log:

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General

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• All Dynamax scripts for Essentials v17.2 have been preserved and stored separately in the download link for people who want to use the old version. None of the updates below are implemented in that version, and it will no longer be updated from here on out.
  
  
• Graphics for everything related to Dynamax now comes in its own folder to be placed in Graphics/Pictures. Many of the image files have been renamed.
  
  
• You can now choose which style of Dynamax button you would like displayed with the DMAX_BUTTON_2 setting. When set to true, it uses the rounded, more modern-looking style introduced in the last update to this script. If set to false, it will use the classic Essentials-style square button.
  
  
• Icon sprites for all official Gigantamax forms now come included. These sprites are naturally larger than the typical species icon sprites, and are sized at 256x128. If you prefer to use different icons of the typical size, make sure you set GMAX_XL_ICONS to "false" in the settings.
  
  
• Audio for Legendary Max Raid battles has been added, taken from Crown Tundra's Dynamax Adventures.
  
  
• Max Raid events, (including Raid Dens and a newly-introduced "Max Raid Database" event) have been moved into a separate add-on script, for tidiness.
  
  
• A new variable has been added to handle a new mechanic known as "Raid Reward Bonuses". More info on this mechanic is found below.
  
  
• Dynamax no longer requires a switch to be turned on in order to be used. It will be usable as soon as a Dynamax Band is in the inventory. However, you can now turn off Dynamax functions with the NO_DYNAMAX switch, similar to how Mega Evolution works.
  
  
• By default, the Map ID's for the Pokemon Gym, Pokemon League, and Battle Frontier facilities found in default Essentials are the only maps where Dynamax is allowed. You can change the approved Dynamax maps with the POWERSPOTS array in the Settings section.
  
  
• Several new additions have been included in the Settings section for various gameplay purposes.
  
  
• The "BypassAbility" effect used for G-Max Drum Solo, G-Max Fireball, and G-Max Hydrosnipe has been removed. The effects for these moves are now handled in a simpler way.
  
  
• Installation has been greatly streamlined, which will hopefully make this script even easier for less experienced users to install.

Dynamax/Gigantamax

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• You may now customize the amount of turns Dynamax lasts in battle within the settings using DYNAMAX_TURNS. This is set to 3 turns by default, like in the main series.
  
  
• Gigantamax Pokemon are no longer determined by form number, and are instead determined separately in a similar way as Shadow Pokemon. Sprites for these forms will be determined by having "_gmax" at the end of their file name. For example, the file name for Gigantamax Charizard's battler sprite is written like "006_gmax", while its back sprite is written like "006b_gmax". The same naming convention applies to icon sprites. This naming convention allows you to have multiple G-Max forms as well, so something like G-Max Rapid Strike Urshifu for example is written like "892_1_gmax".
  
  
• A Pokemon's icon sprite in the party menu will now be enlarged while the Pokemon is Dynamaxed. This feature is disabled if the ENLARGED_SPRITES setting is set to "false".
  
  
• When a Pokemon is Dynamaxed, its battler and icon sprites will now be given a red overlay to reflect its Dynamax status. This feature is disabled if the DYNAMAX_COLOR setting is set to "false". Note that Calyrex's sprites will turn blue instead, like in the main series.
  
  
• PBS Data for Gigantamax Forms are no longer included, as all the data for these forms (name, stats, dex entries, etc) are handled in the script itself.
  
  
• Alcremie will now properly revert to its correct form once its Gigantamax effects expire.
  
  
• Dynamax Pokemon are now immune to the effects of the move Instruct.
  
  
• NPC Trainers will now save Dynamax for their ace Pokemon, instead of either their first or last Pokemon. This is handled by adding "TrainerAce = yes" to any Pokemon in a trainer's party in the trainer PBS file. This can also be done in the in-game editor. A trainer can have multiple ace Pokemon if you like, but they will Dynamax whichever one of their aces that they send out first.
  
  
• Most of the bugs related to the move Transform have been fixed (from what I've tested). The Pokemon's copied moves will properly convert/revert when using Dynamax, and the Pokemon's species sprite will be retained.

Moves

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• The effects for Behemoth Blade, Behemoth Bash, and Dynamax Cannon have been added. These moves deal double damage vs Dynamax and Max Raid targets, excluding Eternamax Eternatus. PBS data for these moves are not included however, as they can be found in the Gen 8 project.
  
  
• Function codes for all Max Moves have been changed, and coding for move effects more streamlined.
  
  
• Max Moves are now designated with their own move flag, "x". Change this to suit your game if necessary.
  
  
• You can now view the data for a Pokemon's Max Moves in the Summary while it's under the effects of Dynamax. In battle, open that Pokemon's summary, and when you press the button to examine the Pokemon's moves, its base moves will convert to its current Max Moves.
  
  
• If a Dynamaxed Pokemon has an ability that changes the type of Normal-type moves, or selects Max Strike when its based off of a move that changes type, it will now properly change the type and power of that move to its appropriate Max Move. These effects include: Aerilate, Pixilate, Refrigerate, Galvanize, Weather Ball, Terrain Pulse, Judgment, Multi-Attack, Techno Blast, and Revelation Dance. Hidden Power and Nature Power are purposely excluded, and won't change Max Strike's typing.

Items

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• Exp. Candies have been removed from this project, as the code and PBS data for these items can be found in the Gen 8 project. Max Raids will still reward these items though, if installed.
  
  
• New Item: Max Honey. This Isle of Armor item has been added, along with its revive effect on use. This item is exclusively found in Vespiquen Max Raids, like in the main series.
  
  
• New Item: Max Mushrooms. This Isle of Armor item have been added, along with its in-battle effect that boosts all of the user's stats by 1 stage. Unlike the main series, I made it so that this item is exclusively found in Max Raids featuring fully evolved mushroom Pokemon such as Parasect and Amoongus.
  
  
• New Custom Item: Max Eggs. This is a new custom item exclusively found in Blissey Max Raids. When used, all Pokemon in the party gain 20,000 Exp. points.
  
  
• New Custom Item: Max Scales. This is a new custom item exclusively found in Luvdisc Max Raids. When used on a Pokemon, they are instantly able to recall a past move.
  
  
• New Custom Item: Max Plumage. This is a new custom item exclusively found in Max Raids featuring fully evolved Pokemon based on birds of prey, such as Braviary and Talonflame. When used on a Pokemon, it increases each of its IV's by a single point.
  
  
• New Custom Item: Dynamax Candy XL. This is a new custom item exclusively rewarded for earning all 5 raid reward bonuses in a 3 star raid or higher. When used on a Pokemon, it instantly maxes out their Dynamax Level to level 10. Refer to the "Max Raid Rewards" section below for info on Raid Reward Bonuses.
  
  
• The custom item Max Soup may now be found exclusively as a bonus reward in Max Raids when earning all 5 raid bonuses. Refer to the "Max Raid Rewards" section below for info on Raid Bonuses.
  
  
• Technical Records are now supported, if installed. These items will be rewarded from clearing Max Raids with 3 or more stars. The type of TR you receive is based on the Raid Pokemon's typing.

Max Raids (Battle)

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• You may now challenge raids in a 1v1, 2v1, or 3v1 format. The default size of a raid can be set in the settings, and is set to 3v1 by default. You can also change the size of individual raids in the raid event. Certain battle factors may change depending on the size of the raid.
  
  
• Raid Boss movesets have been enhanced and designed for more challenging but varied encounters. Raid Bosses will now always have at least one spread move in order to strike multiple Pokemon at once, if they are capable of learning one of these moves.
  
  
• A Raid Boss using Max Guard while its raid shield is up will no longer take shield damage from Max Moves if the battle size is larger than 1v1.
  
  
• You may now customize the weather, terrain, and environment for individual raid encounters to create unique battle conditions. This may also affect the type of items found in the raid's loot table.
  
  
• The environment and battle graphics displayed during a Max Raid battle will now default to a cave interior, to more closely resemble a Raid Den. This will not occur if the map you are on is of the Sky, Space, or Ultra Space environments, since it wouldn't make sense for there to be caves in these types of environments. If you customize the environment of the raid, the battle graphics will adjust to match the inputted environment.
  
  
• Raid Pokemon now have their own unique battle databox graphic to differentiate them from normal Pokemon. Raid shields, timer, and KO count are incorporated into this databox.
  
  
• Max Raid Pokemon will now skip the charging turn of two-turn attacks that put them in a semi-invulnerable state (Fly, Dig, etc.). This mirrors how these moves function in the main series when used by Raid Pokemon.
  
  
• Max Raid Pokemon may now use the move Belch regardless of whether or not they have consumed a berry. This mirrors how this works in the main series.
  
  
• Animations have been added to raid battles to distinguish when raid shields and wave attacks are triggered. These animations are just repurposed move animations.
  
  
• In Debug mode, you may now hold the CTRL button while attacking a Max Raid Pokemon to instantly deplete their entire raid shield with one attack.

Max Raids (Event)

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• Each individual Max Raid event will now "remember" the specific Raid Pokemon spawned in that den, just like it works in the main series. So if you exit the den, or lose the raid, the Raid Pokemon found in that den will no longer reset. The Raid Pokemon will only reset by throwing a Wishing Piece into a cleared raid den, or after the in-game clock hits midnight. Note that while in Debug mode, you can force a Raid Den to reset by holding CTRL while exiting the den.
  
  
• When entering a new raid, you will now be prompted to save the game before you can view the entry screen. This is somewhat similar to how it works in the main series. This is done to prevent the player from save scumming to reset the species that appears in the raid. Once the raid has already been accessed however, you will not be required to re-save the game again each time you open the raid screen. Once the raid has been reset however, the raid is considered "new" again, and thus you'll be required to save the game if you access this new raid. While in Debug mode, you can skip the saving prompt when holding down CTRL while accessing a raid.
  
  
• Pokemon with multiple forms may now properly appear in Max Raids in their various forms. Previously, only the base form of a species would appear as a Raid Boss (unless Gigantamax). The silhouette and typing of the appropriate form will also appear on the raid entry screen. This also applies to certain species with visually different gender differences.
  
  
• Alolan and Galarian forms are supported for Max Raids. Alolan forms will appear if entering a Raid Den on a map set as region 1, while Galarian forms will appear if entering a Raid Den on a map set as region 2. You can change which region numbers are associated with these forms with the ALOLA_REGION and GALAR_REGION settings, respectively.
  
  
• A new setting, MAXRAID_SIZE, has been added in the settings. This handles the default battle size of Max Raids. It's set to 3 by default, which makes all raid battles operate under 3v1 rules.
  
  
• A new setting, RAID_BANLIST, lists all species banned from appearing in Max Raid battles. By default this contains certain gimmick Pokemon like Unown, Smeargle, and Shedinja, which aren't very well suited for raid battles, along with a few others that do not suit Max Raids thematically.
  
  
• A new setting, RAID_DEFAULT, lists species that a Max Raid event will generate instead if the raid cannot find an appropriate species to spawn for the raid. By default, this list only contains Ditto. Adding more species to this list will randomize between them.
  
  
• In addition to generating random raids based on specific typing and regional dexes, you can now also filter species to appear in raids based on their Habitat. For example, you can now set up a raid that only spawns Fire-types that are found in the "Mountain" habitat. This will return species such as Magmar, Camerupt, Magcargo, etc.
  
  
• The raid entry screen now displays a variety of new information, such as the party size of the raid and any custom field effects that may be in play. There are now also icons that indicate Hard Mode or if the raid has any customized rewards.
  
  
• A new mechanic known as "Raid Reward Bonuses" has been implemented, and any earned bonuses will now be displayed on the rewards screen.
  
  
• Technical Records are now added to the loot tables for all Max Raids levels 3 and above. The type of TR you receive depends on the typing of the Raid Boss. TR's won't appear unless you have installed Vendily's Technical Records script and added the appropriate items to your game (or using the Gen 8 project).

Updated: Dynamax Visuals

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Many visual elements have gotten an overhaul with this update to make things cleaner, or to more closely resemble things found in the main series. Here are some of the major examples to take note of:

Dynamax Button

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Left: Classic style button. Right: Modern style button.

You now have the option of using either the Classic Style Dynamax button, or the Modern Style. The classic style more closely resembles the button style that default Essentials uses for Mega Evolution, making it fit in more with the overall aesthetic. While the modern button aims to imitate the main series more closely with a more rounded button. Set the DMAX_BUTTON_2 setting to true (Modern) or false (Classic) to choose your button type.

Dynamax Sprites

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Dynamaxed Pikachu with both ENLARGE_SPRITE and DYNAMAX_COLOR enabled.

As like before, a Pokemon's sprite will become enlarged while Dynamaxed if the ENLARGE_SPRITE setting is set to true. In addition to this, sprites for Dynamaxed Pokemon will now also be given a reddish overlay to signify their Dynamax status, similar to the red glow Pokemon give off in the main series. You can disable this coloration with the DYNAMAX_COLOR setting if you wish.

G-Max Charizard in the party menu with DYNAMAX_COLOR enabled.

A Dynamaxed Pokemon's icon sprite will now also be given the same enlarging/reddened effects when viewed in the party. Gigantamax icon sprites now also come included with this project by default (but not battler sprites), and as such they will be displayed in the party menu while a Pokemon is Gigantamaxed. These G-Max sprites already come enlarged by default, so the ENLARGE_SPRITE setting will not affect them one way or another. If using these larger sprites, please make sure the GMAX_XL_ICONS setting is set to "true". If you're using different sprites that use the ordinary icon size, make sure this setting is set to "false".

Max Moves Summary Display

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G-Max Charizard's Max Moves viewed in the Summary.

While Dynamaxed, a Pokemon's Max Moves will now be displayed in their Summary as well. Go to the Pokemon's move page while Dynamaxed, and when you press the button to examine its moves, they will be converted into their corresponding Max Moves. Here, you can view details of these moves such as their power and move descriptions.

Raid Databox

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The databox used by Raid Pokemon during Max Raid Battles.

Raid Pokemon have now been given their own databox graphic, along with their name text being given a reddened shadow, similar to the main series. Their gender symbol has also been removed (again, like in the main series). This new databox houses the Pokemon's raid shields, as well as the raid timer and KO counter.

Updated: NPC Dynamax

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I've changed up how Dynamax works with NPC Trainers to allow for more specialized battles. Before, NPC trainers would save their Dynamax for their final Pokemon, regardless of what Pokemon it was. This worked well in most cases, but you couldn't always plan out which specific Pokemon they saved their Dynamax for if the AI decided to throw out their best Pokemon right away, or something like Whirlwind/Roar changed up their party order. But now, you can ensure that an NPC will ALWAYS Dynamax a specific Pokemon in their party by setting that trainer's ace Pokemon.

Trainer Aces
A Trainer Ace is simply a flag that designates a Pokemon as that trainer's signature Pokemon. For example, Onix could be seen as Brock's ace Pokemon. When a Pokemon in an NPC's party is flagged as a "TrainerAce", the AI will ONLY Dynamax that ace Pokemon, and never waste it on their other Pokemon.

Here's an example of setting up an NPC's Trainer Ace in the trainer PBS data.

Code:

[CAMPER,Liam]
LoseText = "A very good battle, indeed!"
Pokemon = MAWILE,11
Pokemon = MEOWTH,12
    TrainerAce = yes
    DynamaxLvl = 5
    Gigantamax = yes

As seen here, Camper Liam's Meowth is set as his Trainer Ace, which means he will only ever use Dynamax with Meowth, and never waste it on Mawile, regardless of party order. Meowth's Dynamax level and G-Max Factor are also set, so Meowth will always be in its Gigantamax form when Camper Liam Dynamaxes it.

You can also edit these values with the in-game editor, as seen here:

Editing Trainer Ace and Dynamax values in the trainer editor.

Note that you can set multiple Pokemon in an NPC's lineup as their Trainer Ace. However, they will simply use their Dynamax for whichever one of those aces they send out first, and be unable to use it again for the others. So you can set multiple aces if you want to give that trainer multiple Dynamax options and make them a little less predictable.

Updated: Max Raid Dens

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I try to stay as close as I can to the main series when it comes to Dynamax, so there's not much to delve into there. However, with Max Raids I feel like I can branch out a bit more while keeping the original spirit of the mode in tact. So I focused a lot on adding a ton of new features and mechanics to this portion of the script. With the arrival of Essentials v18, battles of various party sizes are now simple to do, so this was obviously something I had to include for Max Raids. After all, these battles are typically fought in a 4v1 format in the main series. However, since Essentials only goes up to 3v1 by default, I've limited Max Raids to that size. You can potentially increase this if you wish, but you'll have to add that in yourself.

Setting Up a Max Raid Event

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Page 1 & 2 of a basic Max Raid Den event.

A Max Raid is initiated by running the script pbMaxRaid in an event. However, the second page now functions differently, and is set up as shown in the above example. Make sure this second page has Switch 24 (cooled down days) and Self Switch "A" both switched ON, and Autorun is enabled. As like before, you can customize each individual raid event by defining certain parameters in the pbMaxRaid script. This has been expanded, with the total number of parameters looking like this:

Code:

pbMaxRaid(size,rank,pkmn,loot,field,gmax,hard)

Here's a breakdown of what each one of the parameters for this script handles, and any changes that were made for each:

• Size: (New) Handles the battle size of the raid. Details:
  
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  Raid Sizes
  
  

  

  
  A 3v1 Raid Battle vs. Dragonite.
  
  By default, Raids will now be fought in a 3v1 format. However, you can change this back to the original 1v1 format, or even a 2v1 format if you prefer. This is done in one of two ways. The first way is to go into the settings and set MAXRAID_SIZE from 3 to your desired size. This will cause all raids to default to that size. Alternatively, you can set individual raid events to utilize specific battle sizes with the "size" parameter in the pbMaxRaid script. Setting this to 1, 2, or 3 will force the raid to be fought under the chosen battle format, overriding the default. If you set "size" to nil, it will just return the default battle size.
  
  The size of the raid can be determined by the layout of the raid's entry screen. Above the "View Party" button, all the Pokemon that will be sent out in battle will be displayed here. This layout will change based on the raid size.
  
  Certain raid mechanics will scale differently depending on the size of the raid you choose. For example, the raid timer will scale with the battle size. 1v1 raids offer you the most time to complete them, since you have fewer opportunities to break the Raid Pokemon's shields. You have slightly less turns available in 2v1 formats, and 3v1 always offers the base amount of turns. You will also receive slightly more rewards for participating in larger raid sizes.
  
  If you enter a raid with less able Pokemon in your party than needed to fit the raid size, the raid will automatically scale down to accommodate your party. For example, if you enter a 3v1 raid with only 2 usable party members, the raid will automatically scale down to a 2v1 battle.
  
  Note: In 1v1 formats, the Raid Pokemon will lose Raid Shield HP if it is struck by a Max Move while under the effects of Max Guard. This effect will not occur in larger battle sizes, however, so keep that in mind.
  
  
  
• Rank: Handles the star level of the raid (1-5 normal level raids, 6 for legendary). Leaving this set to nil defaults to a random rank relative to your badge count. It will never default to rank 6, however.
  
  
• Pkmn: (Updated) Handles the species that may appear in a raid. Details:
  
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  Raid Species
  You have many different ways of generating species for raid events. The simplest method is to have your raid event spawn a specific species by simply setting the "pkmn" parameter to a specific species name or dex number. This will make it so that raid event will only ever generate that species. If you leave this variable set to nil, the event will instead generate a random species based on the current map's encounter table. However, you can create raids with specific lists of species that it may generate by setting "pkmn" as an array.
  
  As an array, you can set up to three different variables to filter specific species that may appear in the raid event. The first variable in this array is the Type filter. You can set any particular type you want, and the raid will only ever spawn a randomized species of that specified type. For example, setting "pkmn" to [:WATER] will only ever spawn Water-types. The last variable in the array allows you to limit the species generated by the raid to only Pokemon found within a certain regional dex. For example, if you set this last variable to "0", it will only ever choose species found in the Kanto dex.
  
  However, a new additional filter has been added. When you set the second variable after Type to a number that corresponds to a particular Habitat, the raid will only spawn species found in that Habitat. Habitats are a search feature introduced in FRLG, and broke down every species into one of nine different types of habitats.
  
  Here is a reference of all the habitats and their numbers:
  ⦁ 0 - None
  ⦁ 1 - Grassland
  ⦁ 2 - Forest
  ⦁ 3 - Water's Edge
  ⦁ 4 - Sea
  ⦁ 5 - Cave
  ⦁ 6 - Mountain
  ⦁ 7 - Rough Terrain
  ⦁ 8 - Urban
  ⦁ 9 - Rare
  
  So for example, if you set "pkmn" to an array that looks like [:ICE,5], the raid will only generate Ice-type species that appear in the Cave habitat. This narrows down the sorts of species that may appear to things like Swinub and Glalie, which are perfect for raid dens tucked away within an ice cave of sorts. If you want to set a raid den in a volcano, then setting it to something like [:FIRE,6] may only generate Fire-type species that appear in the mountain habitat (Magmar, Camerupt, etc). Or you could do something like [:BUG,2,0] for a raid den placed in Viridian Forest, which will only spawn Bug-types found in the Forest habitat that appear in the Kanto dex. Or leaving the type as nil such as [nil,8,1] will spawn any species in the Johto Dex that is found in the Urban habitat, regardless of type. You can get really creative with the types of random species that may appear in particular dens with these combination of filters.
  
  If any combination of the above filters are applied that would not result in any viable species, the raid will instead pull a species that appears in the RAID_DEFAULT array. This array contains only Ditto by default, but you may add any species to this array as you please. The raid will choose a random species from this array to use as a default spawn.
  
  Note: Unfortunately, since Habitats was something that never carried on beyond Gen 3, none of the species in Gen 4 and above have any Habitats listed in their PBS data (and just default to "None"). So in order to take as much advantage of the Habitat filter as possible, I recommend you manually add a Habitat to all of the Gen 4+ species. If you'd rather not waste your time with something so tedious, I've included the Pokemon PBS data that have all the Pokemon up to Gen 8 with Habitats included.
  
  
  
• Loot: Handles any bonus rewards awarded by this raid. Details:
  
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  Raid Loot
  
  

  

  
  Alolan Persian raid with bonus loot.
  
  You can set this as a name or number of a particular item to add 1 of that item to the raid's loot table. Leaving this set to nil won't add any bonus rewards. If you set this as an array, the first item in the array will be the item you receive, and the second item in the array will be the quantity of that item. An example of this would look like [:LUCKYEGG,3], which would add 3 Lucky Eggs to the raid's loot table.
  
  When accessing a raid that has specialized bonus rewards, a unique icon will be displayed on the entry screen to indicate this.
  
  
  
• Field: (New) Handles any field conditions for the raid battle. Details:
  
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  Raid Field
  
  

  

  
  A Goodra raid that takes place in the Puddle environment, with permanent Rain and Electric Terrain.
  
  Something completely new that has been added in this update is the ability to manually control the field conditions of individual Max Raid battles. There are three possible conditions to set: Weather, Terrain, and Environment. When setting these, you can alter the default conditions for the battle. For example, you could set up perma-Rain and perma-Electric Terrain to simulate a battle in a thunderstorm, or set up Sun in a Sand environment to simulate a battle in the desert. You can even randomize these conditions if you want, to create an unpredictable mix of conditions. This can help add some flavor to Raid Battles, while also adding some interesting quirks that can affect the gameplay and how you approach each raid.
  
  By default, raid dens are set with the current conditions: No weather, no terrain, in a cave environment. You may change this with the "field" parameter in the pbMaxRaid script. When you set this to a number, the default environment of the raid will change to reflect the environment associated with that number. However, if you want to set weather and terrain, you must set this as an array. In this array, the first item will handle weather, the second will handle terrain, and the third will handle environment. An example of this would look like: [1, 2, 10], which would result in Sunny weather on Grassy Terrain in a Forest environment. If you set "field" to nil, it will just return the default settings outlined above. If you want to randomize one or all of these conditions, simply set that condition to -1. So an array of [-1,0,1] will create a raid in a Grassland environment with no terrain in play, but the weather is always random. Obviously, you can set all three numbers to -1 to randomize everything.
  
  Here's a reference for all the weather numbers:
  ⦁ 0 - Clear skies
  ⦁ 1 - Sun
  ⦁ 2 - Rain
  ⦁ 3 - Sandstorm
  ⦁ 4 - Hail
  ⦁ 5 - Harsh Sun
  ⦁ 6 - Heavy Rain
  ⦁ 7 - Strong Winds
  ⦁ 8 - Shadow Sky
  
  Note: While the primordial weathers are supported (Harsh Sun, Heavy Rain, Strong Winds), these weathers are programmed to automatically end if their setters aren't on the field. This means that if you set the weather to Strong Winds for example, it will automatically end at the start of the battle, unless you're fighting Mega Rayquaza. Because of this, there's really no reason to ever use these weathers for raid battles. When randomizing weather by setting the condition to -1, none of the weather numbers above 4 will be considered.
  
  Here's a reference for all the terrain numbers:
  ⦁ 0 - No terrain.
  ⦁ 1 - Electric Terrain
  ⦁ 2 - Grassy Terrain
  ⦁ 3 - Misty Terrain
  ⦁ 4 - Psychic Terrain
  
  Here's a reference for all the environment numbers:
  ⦁ 0 - None (Tagged as "Urban")
  ⦁ 1, 2 - Grass, Tall Grass (Collectively tagged as "Grassland")
  ⦁ 3, 4 - Moving Water, Still Water (Collectively tagged as "Aquatic")
  ⦁ 5 - Puddle (Tagged as "Wetlands")
  ⦁ 6 - Underwater
  ⦁ 7 - Cave (Tagged as "Cavern")
  ⦁ 8 - Rocky (Tagged as "Earth")
  ⦁ 9 - Sand (Tagged as "Sandy")
  ⦁ 10, 11 - Forest, Forest Grass (Collectively tagged as "Forest")
  ⦁ 12, 13 - Snow, Ice (Collectively tagged as "Frosty")
  ⦁ 14 - Volcano (Tagged as "Volcanic")
  ⦁ 15 - Graveyard (Tagged as "Spiritual")
  ⦁ 16 - Sky
  ⦁ 17 - Space
  ⦁ 18 - Ultra Space
  
  Note: Most of the environments are tagged with different names that will display in the raid screen. I did this mostly so I could simply lump several redundant environments together under one name ("Moving Water" and "Still Water" are mechanically identical as far as move effects go, for example). I also did this for a few environments that I felt could use a more generalized term to allow them to be applicable in more situations. "Graveyard" for example, evokes very specific imagery, but "Spiritual" could apply to many more situations. These new name tags are purely for display purposes only.
  
  Custom weathers, terrains, and environments can be utilized by these field settings as well, assuming they continue the numbering system listed here. You'll have to create your own graphic tags for these to be properly displayed.
  
  Battle Visuals
  The background and bases the Pokemon stand on during a raid battle will reflect the type of environment the raid is set to. So if you set the raid to have one of the Aquatic environments, the background graphics will display a watery battlefield. If no environment is set, the raid will assume the battle takes place in a cave environment and display a cavernous backdrop, similar to the main series. However, if the current map you're on is of the Sky, Space, or Ultra Space environments, the default background of the raid battle will be set to what it normally would be in a regular battle on that map. This is because it wouldn't make any visual sense for there to be a cave in the sky, for example.
  By default, Essentials doesn't support any battle background graphics for the Sky, Space, and Ultra Space environments. So if you manually set your raids to have those environments, you will get a completely black background in battle. Please install appropriate graphics for those backdrops if you want them to be displayed. Also, the "Puddle" background (environment 5) is supported by raids, but graphics for that environment are stored in the "unused" folder in Graphics/Battlebacks by default. Move those graphics out of that folder if you'd like them to display in raids.
  
  
  
• Gmax: This is a simple true/false option to force a Gigantamax Raid. This is set to false by default. This won't do anything unless the raid species has a G-Max form. Note that this will not prevent G-Max Raids from appearing if set to false, it merely allows you to guarantee one to appear if it's set to true.
  
  
• Hard: This is a simple true/false option to toggle Hard Mode for the raid. This is set to false by default. When battling a Legendary Pokemon in a Rank 6 raid, Hard Mode is automatically turned on.

Raid Pokemon Forms

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Max Raid Den featuring Rotom - Heat

The species selection process for Max Raids have been improved so that they now properly consider a Pokemon's form, too. When you input a species with the "pkmn" parameter in the pbMaxRaid script, it will determine which form the species should spawn in. So Pokemon like Sawsbuck will now be in its appropriate form based on the season, while Pokemon such as Shaymin and Lycanroc will spawn in different forms based on the time of day. Species like Burmy/Wormadam will be in their appropriate forms based on the environment.

Max Raid Den featuring Alolan Exeggutor

This also considers regional forms of species, and spawns the appropriate form based on the region of your current map. So for example, if you access a Meowth raid on a map designated as region "0", you will only ever find Kantonian Meowth in that raid. If you access a Meowth raid in a map designated as region "1", you will only ever find Alolan Meowth in that raid. And if you access a Meowth raid in a map designated as region "2", you will only ever find Galarian Meowth in that raid. You can change the numbers that correspond to each of these regions with the ALOLA_REGION and GALAR_REGION settings.

Max Raid Den featuring Gigantamax Charizard

Pokemon may still spawn in their Gigantamax forms in raids, just like before. However, their G-Max silhouettes will now properly display on the raid entry screen (if the appropriate icon graphics are installed). Previously, only their base form sprite would appear.


When you set "pkmn" to an array to search for species based on type, species that have forms with different typings to the base form will be considered. For example, if you set "pkmn" to [:FIRE] to search for any Fire-types, Rotom Heat and Baile Style Oricorio may both be randomly selected to appear in that raid, but their other forms will not. This considers regional forms as well. However, regional forms will NOT appear if you aren't on a map that supports them. So for example: Normally, if you search for [:DARK,nil,0] (all Dark-type species in the Kanto Dex), you will only get Ditto to spawn, since there are no Dark types in the Kanto dex. However, if you use the same search criteria while on an Alolan map (region 1), you will find species like Alolan Muk and Alolan Persian, since they now fit the Dark-type criteria, and are technically Kanto Dex species.

In addition to forms, raids will also take species with gender differences into account. Unlike forms, there aren't any species that have different typings based on gender, so this has no real impact on raid mechanics beyond the species having a different silhouette on the raid screen (if it has different appearances based on its gender).

Pokemon who have forms based on fusing with other species (Kyurem, Necrozma, Calyrex) will not have those forms appear in Max Raids. Pokemon who's forms are only obtainable through specific battle conditions (Zen Mode Darmanitan, Ash-Greninja) will also not appear. Pokemon who have forms based on particular moves or held items will not appear naturally, but are possible to force by setting the specific criteria in pbCustomRaidSets, found in the Settings section. However, forms that are forced this way will not have their proper form's sprite displayed on the raid entry screen.

Some species have forms that don't have any strict criteria for appearing, and thus I've simply made it so that they will just always spawn in a completely random form when they appear in raids. This applies to the following species:
Deoxys, Shellos, Gastrodon, Rotom*, Basculin, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Hoopa*, Oricorio*, Urshifu*

*These species have forms with different types that will be considered when filtering species by type with the search criteria. This also applies to Shaymin's forms, however the time of day is also considered in that particular case.

Please note that the coding for form generation is not generalized, and so it takes each Pokemon into consideration on a species to species basis. This means that any custom forms you have in your game will likely not be supported by this feature, and will only appear in their base form. I've done my best to take into account every official species and form up to Gen 8, however.

Raid Pokemon Movesets

Spoiler:

Something I've improved upon in this update are the movesets for Raid Pokemon. Previously, how this worked was that every Raid Pokemon simply had one random TM move it could learn added to its default moveset. I've changed this so that now the Raid Pokemon's entire moveset may be automatically crafted based on certain criteria by pulling from every possible move it can learn. This includes level-up moves, TM's, and Egg Moves.

• Move 1: STAB Move
  The Raid Pokemon's first move will be a random compatible STAB move it may learn with a minimum of 80 BP or higher. This adds some reliability to a Raid Pokemon's moveset, as it'll always have at least one powerful attack it can use against you.
  
  
• Move 2: Coverage Move
  The Raid Pokemon's second move will be a random compatible move it may learn with a minimum of 70 BP or higher. This move will be of a random non-STAB'd type, excluding Normal. This adds unpredictability to a Raid Pokemon's moveset, as it may often carry counters to types that would normally wall it.
  
  
• Move 3: Spread Move
  The Raid Pokemon's third move will be a random compatible spread move that hits 2 or more targets with a minimum of 55 BP or higher. This ensures the Raid Pokemon can strike multiple targets in larger raid sizes.
  
  
• Move 4: Support Move
  The Raid Pokemon's fourth move will be a random compatible status move. In most cases, this is usually a move that heals HP (Roost, Recover, Strength Sap, etc), but certain stat boosting moves or species-specific moves may be considered as well. This ensures a more difficult encounter, as the Raid Pokemon has guaranteed access to Max Guard as well as buffing itself in some way.

If a Raid Pokemon doesn't have access to one or more of these types of moves, it will simply have one of its regular level-up moves it would normally have in that slot instead.

Custom Movesets
As like before, you may also customize the movesets for specific species encountered in Max Raids by manually setting them in pbCustomRaidSets in the settings section at the top of the script. Any moves entered there will override the automated movesets above. However, you can also use this to alter a Raid Pokemon's ability, nature, or just about any other criteria you'd like.

Max Raid Rewards

Spoiler:

The rewards for completing a Max Raid have been adjusted with some new mechanics that should help make the raid battles feel more rewarding and interesting. Item quantities have been adjusted with a new formula that rewards more skill-based play, and taking on tougher challenges. I've also implemented a handful of new custom items as incentives, as well as implementing compatibility with Vendily's Technical Records script if installed.

Raid Reward Bonuses
You may now achieve up to five different bonuses when completing a Max Raid, based on the conditions of your battle. Each bonus you gain slightly increases the quantity of rewards earned, with their effects roughly stacking up to a 4x bonus altogether. Rewards that were manually added to the loot table with the "loot" variable, or items that are only awarded at a set number per raid aren't affected by this boost.

Here's a breakdown of all the bonuses that may be gained upon completing a raid:

• Hard Mode: This bonus is awarded if the raid was cleared on the Hard Mode difficulty.
• Perfect: This bonus is awarded if you cleared the raid without a single Pokemon being KO'd.
• Timer: This bonus is awarded if you cleared the raid before the raid timer dropped below half.
• Fair Fight: This bonus is awarded if you defeated the Raid Pokemon without using any Pokemon in battle that out-level the raid Pokemon by more than 5 levels.
• Capture: This bonus is awarded if you successfully captured the Raid Pokemon.

If you clear the raid with all five bonuses in tact, you will receive an additional bonus reward of either a Max Soup, or a Dynamax Candy XL. This is the only way to naturally obtain these items. You may only receive one of these bonus items per raid.

Unique Rewards

Certain rewards will only be given out when defeating a Max Raid Pokemon of a particular species. In the main series, you may only find Max Honey when defeating Vespiquen in a Max Raid. I've not only included this, but expanded upon it by introducing more Max Items for particular species that fits their theme. Here are the additional item drops:

• Max Mushrooms: This is rewarded only when defeating a fully-evolved mushroom Pokemon in a Max Raid. This includes Parasect, Breloom, Amoongus, and Shiinotic.
• Max Eggs: This is rewarded only when defeating Blissey in a Max Raid.
• Max Scales: This is rewarded only when defeating Luvdisc in a Max Raid.
• Max Plumage: This is rewarded only when defeating certain fully-evolved birds of prey Pokemon in a Max Raid. This includes Fearow, Noctowl, Staraptor, Braviary, Mandibuzz, and Talonflame.

These unique rewards will only drop if you earned at least three raid bonuses upon clearing the raid.

Technical Records

As like in the main series, Max Raids have now been updated to reward TR's upon completion. This requires Vendily's Technical Records script to be installed (or if you're using the Gen 8 project), as well as TR item PBS data.

The particular TR you receive depends on the type of the Raid Pokemon, and will be a move that matches one of its types. If no appropriate TR exists, or the Technical Records script is not installed, no item will be awarded. Only 1 TR will be awarded per raid, and they will only be found in raids beginning at three stars or higher.

Other Items
Although not installed in Essentials by default, I made it so there's a slight chance to obtain Bottle Caps, Gold Bottle Caps, and Ability Patches (Crown Tundra item) as rewards from Max Raids. If these aren't installed your game, they will simply be ignored, so it isn't required for them to be present.

New: Max Raid Database

Spoiler:

This is a completely new addition to the script that I've included with this update. It originally began as a simple debug tool to help me keep track of how randomly generated Raid Pokemon function, but it quickly grew into something much more intricate. It seemed like a waste to keep it solely as a personal developer tool, so I decided to spruce it up and add some graphics and include it as an actual feature instead.

What it does:
The Max Raid Database is a simple tool that allows you to filter, search, and view every possible Pokemon that may appear in a Max Raid battle, and view the potential raid movesets it may have, as well as the types of raids it may appear in and more. It's fairly straightforward, but it can be a valuable resource for both developers and players alike. For game developers, this allows you to plan out your raid events by seeing which particular species may spawn in a raid when certain filters are applied. For players, this allows you to better prepare for certain raids by looking up which potential moves a raid species may have, or when trying to hunt down a specific raid species by looking up which sort of habitats its likely to spawn in.


Search Mode
When you first access the Max Raid Database (done by running the script pbOpenRaidData, or through the Pokegear), you will be brought to the main menu, shown here:

You may navigate the Database from this menu. First, you must select any desired search criteria in order to narrow down your search. You can combine as many or as few of these criteria as you like to filter your search in the Database. These filters are straightforward, and the same ones used by Max Raid events. The Type filter allows you to narrow down species by type, the Habitat filter allows you to narrow down species by habitat, and the Region filter allows you to narrow down species based on their availability in particular regional dexes. The Raid filter allows you to narrow down species by appearance in particular raid levels (1-5, and Legendary). The Raid filter is the only filter that is automatically set, and it will scale to a Raid level appropriate for your badge count. You are only able to search species that appear in Level 1 Raids to begin with, but you unlock the ability to search through higher raid levels as you acquire more badges.

At the bottom of the screen, the total number of Pokemon that fit your set criteria will be displayed. The more filters you apply, the more you can narrow the scope of the search. If you apply a combination of filters that return zero available species, your search will only return Ditto when selected. Any species that appears in the RAID_BANLIST array will not show up in the Max Raid Database.


Search Results

Once you've set your desired criteria and select "Show Pokemon", you will be brought to the selection screen. Here, every single Pokemon that meets the criteria of your search will be displayed. These are the Pokemon that may be potentially found in Raids that share the criteria you entered. Note that certain forms of particular species are counted as separate entities, and as such will be listed individually. For example, Pokemon with Alolan forms will have both forms listed if both forms qualify in your search. Any species that may appear in multiple forms in raids will be accounted for here, and different forms may appear depending on your search criteria. For example, if you apply the Type filter to search for "Grass", Rotom Mow may appear, but all other Rotom forms will not.

By using the arrow keys, you can navigate through this list of species so you may view the particular species of your choice. If your search results returned a number of species that cannot fit on screen at once, you can scroll up and down through the list to view more species.


Species Data

After selecting a desired species, you will open up that Pokemon's Raid Data page. Here is where all the relevant raid information for that particular species will be found. This includes its type, its habitat, and all of the raid levels that this particular species may appear in. If the species is capable of appearing in their Gigantamax form, the G-Max Factor icon will also be displayed here to indicate that. In addition, you can also view all potential moves this particular species may be carrying when challenged in a Max Raid.

⦁ Primary Moves are a list of all of that Pokemon's potential STAB moves.
⦁ Secondary Moves are a list of all of that Pokemon's potential coverage moves.
⦁ Spread Moves are a list of all of that Pokemon's potential moves that strike more than one opponent.
⦁ Support Moves are a list of all of that Pokemon's potential status moves. This is usually limited to heal moves, but may also include defensive stat-boosting moves or some other oddball moves that don't quite fit another category, or serve some specific purpose on specific species.

The number of moves you may find in each category varies with each species. Some Pokemon may not have any eligible moves in one or more categories. While others may have so many options that the move list cannot be displayed all at once. In those particular cases, you may use the up/down keys to scroll through all four movelists simultaneously, in order to view all of the potential moves that Pokemon may have.


Test Battles

While playing in Debug mode, pressing the Z button while viewing the data page of a species will prompt you to begin a test raid battle vs that species. A menu will be displayed that will allow you to manually set any specific criteria for this raid battle you want. Once all your desired criteria has been set, select "Start Battle" to begin the fight. Note that Pokemon that appear in Legendary raids cannot have the raid difficulty changed. The Gigantamax setting also cannot be changed unless the species has a Gigantamax form.

Note that if Eternatus is selected, it will always appear in its Eternamax form, and cannot be battled in a raid format otherwise.

Here are a few videos to show off some of the new changes:
3v1 Legendary Raid vs. Mewtwo
Max Raid Database Demo

* The main post has been updated for installation.

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