[Scripting Question] Foul Play/variation

[tyranitar28]

I may be late to the party, but has anybody figured out how to properly code Foul Play? In my version of Pokemon Essentials (which I think is not too old) it says it's handled in a Super Class but I can't find it. I'm trying to find the code so I could switch it from instead of using the opponent's attack stat it uses the attacker's defense stat in the calculation instead of it's own attack stat. Basically a move uses the defense stat and any modifiers of the defense stat, so a Pokemon that uses Iron Defense then the move does more damage, instead of a Swords Dance boost.

I hope I didn't confuse anybody lol

 

[James Davy]

Locate this code in PokeBattle_Move, pbCalcDamage:

    if @function==0x121 # Foul Play
      atk=opponent.attack
      atkstage=opponent.stages[PBStats::ATTACK]+6
    end
    if type>=0 && pbIsSpecial?(type)
      atk=attacker.spatk
      atkstage=attacker.stages[PBStats::SPATK]+6
      if @function==0x121 # Foul Play
        atk=opponent.spatk
        atkstage=opponent.stages[PBStats::SPATK]+6
      end
    end

Add the following immediately after it:

    if @function==0x[COLOR="Blue"]nnn[/COLOR] [COLOR="Green"]# Foul Play Defense variant[/COLOR]
      atk=attacker.defense
      atkstage=attacker.stages[PBStats::DEFENSE]+6
    end
    if type>=0 && pbIsSpecial?(type)
      atk=attacker.spatk
      atkstage=attacker.stages[PBStats::SPATK]+6
      if @function==0x[COLOR="Blue"]nnn[/COLOR] [COLOR="green"]# Foul Play Defense variant[/COLOR]
        atk=attacker.spdef
        atkstage=attacker.stages[PBStats::SPDEF]+6
      end
    end

Change the code in blue to your move's function code.

 

[tyranitar28]

Ok thanks man, I tried it out and it seems to work the way it's supposed to. Now I should be able to make more variants involving the other stats

:nod:

 

[James Davy]

It'll be even easier when you involve the other stats as they are not separated by category.