Buffing Hail?

[Maicerochico]

I am interested in balancing Hail and making it basically the same as Sandstorm. Along with its existing effects, I would like to add:

+ 50% Defense buff to Ice types during Hail
+ Sand Rush & Sand Force-esque abilities

I would appreciate if someone could walk me through the process. I am completely new to coding, so go easy on me.

(I have the most recent version of Essentials with all the moves, Pokemon, mechanics, etc from Gen 6.)

Thanks.

 

[Rot8er_ConeX]

1.) 50% [Physical] Defense buff to Ice types in Hail

a.) in PokeBattle_Move, find the following code around line 938:

    if @battle.pbWeather==PBWeather::SANDSTORM &&
       opponent.pbHasType?(:ROCK) && applysandstorm
      defense=(defense*1.5).round
    end

b.) Add this directly below it:

    if @battle.pbWeather==PBWeather::HAIL &&
       opponent.pbHasType?(:ICE) && !applysandstorm
      defense=(defense*1.5).round
    end

2.) Snow Rush

a.) Find this code in PokeBattle_Battler (with an R), around line 654:

    when PBWeather::SANDSTORM
      speedmult=speedmult*2 if self.hasWorkingAbility(:SANDRUSH)

b.) Add this directly below it (Before that "end") :

    when PBWeather::HAIL
      speedmult=speedmult*2 if self.hasWorkingAbility(:SNOWRUSH)

3.) Snow Force

a.) In PokeBattle_Move, around line 625, find this...

    if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:SANDFORCE) &&
       @battle.pbWeather==PBWeather::SANDSTORM &&
       (isConst?(type,PBTypes,:ROCK) ||
       isConst?(type,PBTypes,:GROUND) ||
       isConst?(type,PBTypes,:STEEL))
      damagemult=(damagemult*1.3).round
    end

b.) ...and paste this directly below it:

    if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:SNOWFORCE) &&
       @battle.pbWeather==PBWeather::HAIL &&
       (isConst?(type,PBTypes,:ICE) ||
       isConst?(type,PBTypes,:WATER) ||
       isConst?(type,PBTypes,:STEEL))
      damagemult=(damagemult*1.3).round
    end

c.) In PokeBattle_AI, around line 2964, find this...:

    if skill>=PBTrainerAI.mediumSkill
      if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:SANDFORCE) &&
         pbWeather==PBWeather::SANDSTORM &&
         (isConst?(type,PBTypes,:ROCK) ||
         isConst?(type,PBTypes,:GROUND) ||
         isConst?(type,PBTypes,:STEEL))
        basedamage=(basedamage*1.3).round
      end
    end

d.) ...and add this beneath it:

    if skill>=PBTrainerAI.mediumSkill
      if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:SNOWFORCE) &&
         pbWeather==PBWeather::HAIL &&
         (isConst?(type,PBTypes,:ICE) ||
         isConst?(type,PBTypes,:WATER) ||
         isConst?(type,PBTypes,:STEEL))
        basedamage=(basedamage*1.3).round
      end
    end

4.) Snow Rush and Snow Force being immune to hail damage even if not Ice type (for use when Traced)

a.) In PokeBattle_Battle (without an R), find this around line 3068:

            if !i.pbHasType?(:ICE) &&
               !i.hasWorkingAbility(:ICEBODY) &&
               !i.hasWorkingAbility(:SNOWCLOAK) &&
               !i.hasWorkingAbility(:MAGICGUARD) &&
               !i.hasWorkingAbility(:OVERCOAT) &&

b.) Add this directly below it:

               !i.hasWorkingAbility(:SNOWRUSH) &&
               !i.hasWorkingAbility(:SNOWFORCE) &&

 

[Maicerochico]

I plugged in your codes, and all the alterations seem to be working. I still have to do a bit more testing and calculation, but everything appears to be doing what I wanted.

Thank ya kindly, sir. :-)

One thing I noticed and am curious about: why is that the code for the Sandstorm buff lists Defense as receiving the increase, rather than Sp. Def?

if @battle.pbWeather==PBWeather::SANDSTORM && opponent.pbHasType?(:ROCK) && applysandstorm defense=(defense*1.5).round end



I don't understand why Sp. Def isn't listed, unless there is some funny code language going on (which I would be ignorant to).

 

[Rot8er_ConeX]

The word "defense" there actually refers to either the physical or Special defense stat, depending on the move. If you look slightly earlier, you'll see this:

    defense=opponent.defense
    defstage=opponent.stages[PBStats::DEFENSE]+6
    applysandstorm=false
    if type>=0 && pbIsSpecial?(type)
      defense=opponent.spdef
      defstage=opponent.stages[PBStats::SPDEF]+6
      applysandstorm=true
    end

 

[Maicerochico]

Ah, okay. That makes more sense then. Thanks.