Question: How do you set flags for picking a specific Starter in Firered?

shbshb906 · Jul 18, 2019

So, I thought I could just place flag 0x1201 in any script in the starter pokeballs, but that completely glitches the game and adds really weird scripts.

Is there any way to put certain flags on starters?

Such as 1201 when picking up Bulb, 1202 on Squirtle, etc

I want to use this to create give Pokémon scripts that would check if certain starters were chosen and not give the selected starter to the player.

STikER · Jul 19, 2019

First, I'd recommend you to read this to know what flags are safe and not safe to use: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=302347
Flag 0x1201 is 100% not safe, I suggest using one in the range of 200-2FF, but you still need to check what flags are safe in that range in the post I linked above.

But, actually, there is no need to put any new flags on starters. You see, the game already has a check for what starter did you pick. When you choose a starter, a var 0x4031 is set (0 for Bulbasaur, 1 for Squirtle, 2 for Charmander). So all you need to do is to put a compare command in your script to check to which value the variable is set. For example, here is a script that gives you a Johto starter depending on which Kanto starter you chose:

Spoiler:

Hope it helps and feel free to ask any question!

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

You are amazing! Thank you so much.

But I don't get this part of the script:

compare 0x4031 0x2

edit:

Oh, I get it:

So 0x4031 0x0 is bulb?

and 4031 0x1 is Squirtle?

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

What are you trying to do again?

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

So i learned that var4031 has starter data, but I want to specify how to use this var

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

STikER said:
First, I'd recommend you to read this to know what flags are safe and not safe to use: https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=302347
Flag 0x1201 is 100% not safe, I suggest using one in the range of 200-2FF, but you still need to check what flags are safe in that range in the post I linked above.

But, actually, there is no need to put any new flags on starters. You see, the game already has a check for what starter did you pick. When you choose a starter, a var 0x4031 is set (0 for Bulbasaur, 1 for Squirtle, 2 for Charmander). So all you need to do is to put a compare command in your script to check to which value the variable is set. For example, here is a script that gives you a Johto starter depending on which Kanto starter you chose:

Spoiler:

#dynamic 0x800000

#org @start
lock
faceplayer
checkflag 0x211
if 0x1 goto @traded
compare 0x4031 0x1
if 0x1 goto @squirtle
compare 0x4031 0x2
if 0x1 goto @charmander
msgbox @chikorita 0x6
givepokemon 0x98 0x5 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
setflag 0x211
release
end

#org @squirtle
msgbox @totodile 0x6
givepokemon 0x9E 0x5 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
setflag 0x211
release
end

#org @charmander
msgbox @cyndaquil 0x6
givepokemon 0x9B 0x5 0x0 0x0 0x0 0x0
setflag 0x211
release
end

#org @traded
msgbox @tradedstring 0x6
release
end

#org @chikorita
= You chose Bulbasaur.\nSo I'll give you my Chikorita!

#org @totodile
= You chose Squirtle.\nSo I'll give you my Totodile!

#org @cyndaquil
= You chose Charmander.\nSo I'll give you my Cyndaquil!

#org @tradedstring
= I have no more Pokemon for you.

Hope it helps and feel free to ask any question!

So here's the script I made for getting bulbasaur. I am trying to make the trainer not receive one when already picked Bulbasaur::

Spoiler:

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

var 0x4031 determines what legendary dog will roam late game.
It will copy its value with var 0x4001 in the OAK gives you pokemon script.

I don't understand what you want to do.
Well, if you want to change the starters given.
Simply switch the var 0x4002 to the national pokedex number of the pokemon you want.

var 0x4003 determines what pokemon your rival will take.

var 0x4004 determines the pokeball that will be removed by your rival in the Oak's Lab.

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
var 0x4031 determines what legendary dog will roam late game.
It will copy its value with var 0x4001 in the OAK gives you pokemon script.

I don't understand what you want to do.
Well, if you want to change the starters given.
Simply switch the var 0x4002 to the national pokedex number of the pokemon you want.

var 0x4003 determines what pokemon your rival will take.

var 0x4004 determines the pokeball that will be removed by your rival in the Oak's Lab.

First thanks for the help:

Essentially, I am trying to give out a bulbasaur. I don't want to give out a bulbasaur if bulbasaur was already selected as a starter.

How would you make this happen?

This is the script I made after some suggestions:

Spoiler:

But it glitches out. I don't know how to specify which starter was selected for the script.

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

I see,

compare 0x4031 0x0
if 0x1 goto @already

This script will check if the value of 4031 is 0, it will go @already
Remember 4031 was given a value when you take a pokemon from Oak's Lab.

I think it is fine, you get some text error there.
change the @already1 at the bottom of the script to @already

Which part of the script gives error?

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
I see,

compare 0x4031 0x0
if 0x1 goto @already

This script will check if the value of 4031 is 0, it will go @already
Remember 4031 was given a value when you take a pokemon from Oak's Lab.

I think it is fine, you get some text error there.
change the @already1 at the bottom of the script to @already

Which part of the script gives error?

So when i talk to the npc after selecting Bulbasaur, he still gives me a bulbasaur and continues to give me one

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

I think it has something to do with the :

checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto @

The if 0x0 here only applies to compare command.
As the if doesn't have any value that needs to be compared.

Changes if to 0x1 and switch the scripts.

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
I think it has something to do with the :

checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto @

The if 0x0 here only applies to compare command.
As the if doesn't have any value that needs to be compared.

Changes if to 0x1 and switch the scripts.

I'm sorry, I don't understand, but I'm sure I will get it.

So make it like this?:

checkflag 0x201
if 0x1 goto @

Thanks so much btw

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

shbshb906 said:
I'm sorry, I don't understand, but I'm sure I will get it.

So make it like this?:

checkflag 0x201
if 0x1 goto @

Thanks so much btw

Yes, you need to switch the if 0x1 goto @Alreadygiveyoubulbasaur
then continue the @givespokemon

======
Explanation
======
Your checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto __
I believe that the error is here because if 0x0 is only used with compare command.
Because compare is always followed up with a value.
Example :
compare 0x4001 0x5
if 0x1 goto @sample

The game will compare if variable 4001 is 5.
And if it is 5, it will go to @sample

compare 0x4001 0x5
if 0x0 goto @sample

The game will compare if variable 4001 is lower than 5
If it is lower than 5, it will go to @sample

checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto __
I don't know about this, but i assume that you think that 0x0 means zero but it is actually lower than.
So i think the command here is failing due to it doesn't have any value to be compared with.

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
Yes, you need to switch the if 0x1 goto @Alreadygiveyoubulbasaur
then continue the @givespokemon

======
Explanation
======
Your checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto __
I believe that the error is here because if 0x0 is only used with compare command.
Because compare is always followed up with a value.
Example :
compare 0x4001 0x5
if 0x1 goto @sample

The game will compare if variable 4001 is 5.
And if it is 5, it will go to @sample

compare 0x4001 0x5
if 0x0 goto @sample

The game will compare if variable 4001 is lower than 5
If it is lower than 5, it will go to @sample

checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto __
I don't know about this, but i assume that you think that 0x0 means zero but it is actually lower than.
So i think the command here is failing due to it doesn't have any value to be compared with.

I will try this and let you know
Thank you so much

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
I see,

compare 0x4031 0x0
if 0x1 goto @already

This script will check if the value of 4031 is 0, it will go @already
Remember 4031 was given a value when you take a pokemon from Oak's Lab.

I think it is fine, you get some text error there.
change the @already1 at the bottom of the script to @already

Which part of the script gives error?

So how do you get rid of unknown keyword on xse?

Thanks again!

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

shbshb906 said:
So how do you get rid of unknown keyword on xse?

Thanks again!

Unknown error occurs when XSE believes that your script is broken, it usually comes with line number.
Ex : Unknown error at line 7
means that there is some error in the line 7 and you need to fix it.

Is the script still not working?

STikER · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
checkflag 0x201
if 0x0 goto __
I don't know about this, but i assume that you think that 0x0 means zero but it is actually lower than.
So i think the command here is failing due to it doesn't have any value to be compared with.

Actually, it does: "checkflag" command acts exactly as "compare" command, the only thing different is that it's automatically compares a selected flag to 1. So it should work properly in theory. I suggest trying to go with "if 0x1 goto @destination" and see if that works.

EDIT: Also there is no need for setflag 0x828 in this script. When this flag is set, the "POKeMON" option is shown in the Start Menu. As this flag sets when you choose your starter in Oak's lab, there is no need for setting it again.

shbshb906 · Jul 19, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
Unknown error occurs when XSE believes that your script is broken, it usually comes with line number.
Ex : Unknown error at line 7
means that there is some error in the line 7 and you need to fix it.

Is the script still not working?

STikER said:
Actually, it does: "checkflag" command acts exactly as "compare" command, the only thing different is that it's automatically compares a selected flag to 1. So it should work properly in theory. I suggest trying to go with "if 0x1 goto @destination" and see if that works.

EDIT: Also there is no need for setflag 0x828 in this script. When this flag is set, the "POKeMON" option is shown in the Start Menu. As this flag sets when you choose your starter in Oak's lab, there is no need for setting it again.

It works now.

Thanks guys.

Blackforest · Jul 19, 2019

STikER said:
Actually, it does: "checkflag" command acts exactly as "compare" command, the only thing different is that it's automatically compares a selected flag to 1. So it should work properly in theory. I suggest trying to go with "if 0x1 goto @destination" and see if that works.

I don't know though, i never see any checkflag script followed by a if 0x0 .

shbshb906 said:
It works now.
Thanks guys.

Great, keep in mind that if 0x0 means lower than and if 0x2 means higher than.
And for the Charmander and Squirtle, simply reuse your script and this time, edit the compare script to :

Charmander :
compare 0x4031 0x2
if 0x1 goto @GetCharmanderScript

Squirtle :
compare 0x4031 0x1
if 0x1 goto @GetSquirtleScript

shbshb906 · Jul 20, 2019

Zhang Jiafu said:
I don't know though, i never see any checkflag script followed by a if 0x0 .

Great, keep in mind that if 0x0 means lower than and if 0x2 means higher than.
And for the Charmander and Squirtle, simply reuse your script and this time, edit the compare script to :

Charmander :
compare 0x4031 0x2
if 0x1 goto @GetCharmanderScript

Squirtle :
compare 0x4031 0x1
if 0x1 goto @GetSquirtleScript

Thanks!!!

So I got that, but I have a problem with inserting sprite:

So I have a sprite here:

imgur.com/llN3Q1q

I edited and cropped it to the correct size, I decreased pallet to 16 colors, and also switched the back ground pallet to the first pallete and did everything i was suppose to do. But the sprites refuse to come out right. Can you help? Thanks again