[Scripting Question] Creating an ability that protects against all Physical attacks

[uncutpokemon]

Using RPG maker/essentials I'm trying to create an ability that works like Wonder Guard, but instead of protecting you from non super effective hits, it protects you from Physical moves (only Special works). The move is called Power Man, and this is my attempted script for anyone that might know what's wrong with it.

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if isConst?(target.ability,PBAbilities,:POWERMAN) && pbIsPhysical?(type)
@battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} avoided damage with Power Man!",target.pbThis))
return false
end

 

[WolfPP]

I think you need to change "type" to "thismove.id" or just "thismove". :)

 

[Golisopod User]

I'm trying to create an ability that works like Wonder Guard which protects you from Physical moves (only Special works). The move is called Power Man, and this is my attempted script for anyone that might know what's wrong with it.

Firstly, this is the wrong place to post this kind of doubt.

Secondly, I made an ability similar to this one for a project of mine.

Paste this code below Soundproof ability:

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if opponent.hasWorkingAbility(:POWERMAN) && pbIsPhysical?(type)
      PBDebug.log("[Ability triggered] #{opponent.pbThis}'s PowerMan (made #{@name} ineffective)")
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} made {3} ineffective!", opponent.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(opponent.ability),self.name))
      return true
    end

 

[Vendily]

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Hi uncutpokemon, I moved your thread here, to the Pokemon Essentials forum. This is where you can ask questions about stuff in Essentials.

 

[uncutpokemon]

Firstly, this is the wrong place to post this kind of doubt.

Secondly, I made an ability similar to this one for a project of mine.

Paste this code below Soundproof ability:

Spoiler:

if opponent.hasWorkingAbility(:POWERMAN) && pbIsPhysical?(type)
      PBDebug.log("[Ability triggered] #{opponent.pbThis}'s PowerMan (made #{@name} ineffective)")
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} made {3} ineffective!", opponent.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(opponent.ability),self.name))
      return true
    end

I did that and it didn't seem to work. Either the ability didn't do anything, or it did something other that the desired outcome. Just to be clear, if opponent uses a Physical move such as Tackle, Bite, Hi Jump Kick, etc... on my pokemon with Power Man, it has no effect (even if the move would otherwise be super effective). However Special attacks like Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, Flamethrower, etc... hit the target normally. I tried testing it out and Tackle hit my Power Man user normally.