How to add Pokemon that can be found in grass but is uncatchable?

Anuran · Feb 17, 2018

I'm using Pokemon essential v 17.2
I have a question ---- How can I add Pokemon that can be found on grass in a specific place that is uncatchable

James Davy · Feb 18, 2018

Make an event at that spot that will turn on a switch that prevents Pokémon from being caught, start the encounter and turns the switch back off afterwards. This is similar to programming an encounter with a shiny legendary Pokémon. Its trigger will be player touch. You will need to use a self switch if this encounter is a one-off.

Programming the uncatchable Pokémon script is as follows: in PokeBattle_Battle, def pbThrowPokeBall(idxPokemon,ball,rareness=nil), add the following code below the def line:

Code:

if $game_switches[nnn] # change nnn to a switch you're not using
  pbDisplay(_INTL("It dodged the thrown ball! This Pokémon can't be caught!"))
  return
end

This is derived from Desbrina's Lavender Town Ghost tutorial found in the wiki.

How to add Pokemon that can be found in grass but is uncatchable?

Anuran

James Davy