Help Making Various Custom Abilities?

Maicerochico · Feb 26, 2016

I have some ideas for new abilities and would greatly appreciate if someone could suggest how to code them in Essentials.

1.) Insectivore
- Absorbs Bug attacks
o damage and effect negation
o 25% HP recovery
o does not redirect attacks (i.e. Storm Drain or Lightning Rod)
o Purely stat changing moves are exempt.
o does not affect Sticky Web set up
o does not affect Powder
- Removes Sticky Web upon switch in
o no HP recovery from Sticky Web removal
- Possessor(s): Bellsprout line, Carnivine

2.) Martial Block / Peace Maker
- Gives full immunity against Fighting type moves
o Purely stat changing moves are exempt.
o does not redirect attacks
- I would have simply copied Levitate's code, but I don't want its other effects (Sky Battles, Smack Down, Gravity, Iron Ball, Arena Trap immunity, etc.) on this ability.
- I'm not sure whom to give this ability to. Perhaps an average Dark or Normal type? Recommendations?

3.) Phantomize
- A Ghost version of Refrigerate / Pixilate
- Possessor(s): Golett line (It will be able to learn Body Slam in my fan-game.)

4.) Reprisal
- If the Pokemon is knocked out by attack damage, then the attacker is given a random Burn, Paralysis, Sleep, or severe Poisoning.
o equal chance for each status condition to occur (25%)
o type immunities to status still apply
o also triggered by friendly K.O.s from teammates
o functions like Mold Breaker when applying the status conditions
o ignores Safety Goggles
o If K.O.ed by U-turn or Volt Switch, the attacker is given the random status before switching out.
- Possessor(s): Dusclops, Dusknoir.

5.) Lithophagy
- Absorbs Rock attacks
o damage and effect negation
o 25% HP recovery
o does not redirect attacks
o Purely stat changing moves are exempt.
o does not affect Stealth Rock set up
- Removes Stealth Rock upon switch in
o no HP recovery from Stealth Rock removal
- Possessor(s): Geodude & Roggenrola Lines

6.) Inversion (or other name suggestion)
- The Pokemon immediately activates Trick Room upon entering battle.
o lasts for 5 turns
o Add a +3 turns extension with an item? (Or, would be too unbalanced?)
- Possessor(s): Elgyem & Solosis lines

Thanks.

The Master · Feb 26, 2016

For INSECTIVORE ability, paste the following code after MOTORDRIVE script, in PokeBattle_Move:

Code:

     if opponent.hasWorkingAbility(:INSECTIVORE) && isConst?(type,PBTypes,:BUG) &&
      pbIsDamaging?
      if opponent.effects[PBEffects::HealBlock]==0
        if opponent.pbRecoverHP((opponent.totalhp/4).floor,true)>0
          @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} restored its HP!",
             opponent.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(opponent.ability)))
        else
          @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} made {3} useless!",
             opponent.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(opponent.ability),@name))
        end
        return true
      end
    end

To remove Sticky Web, replace the original code in PokeBattle_Battle (I pasted the original one for backup copy):

Code:

       if pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StickyWeb] && !pkmn.isFainted? &&
         !pkmn.isAirborne?(moldbreaker)
        if pkmn.pbCanReduceStatStage?(PBStats::SPEED,nil,false,nil,moldbreaker)
          PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} triggered Sticky Web")
          pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} was caught in a sticky web!",pkmn.pbThis))
          pkmn.pbReduceStat(PBStats::SPEED,1,nil,false,nil,true,moldbreaker)
        end
      end

With this:

Code:

       if pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StickyWeb] && !pkmn.isFainted?
        if pkmn.hasWorkingAbility(:INSECTIVORE)
            pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StickyWeb]=false
            pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} removes Sticky Web on its side of the field!",pkmn.pbThis))
        else
          if !pkmn.isAirborne?(moldbreaker)
            if pkmn.pbCanReduceStatStage?(PBStats::SPEED,nil,false,nil,moldbreaker)
              PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} triggered Sticky Web")
              pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} was caught in a sticky web!",pkmn.pbThis))
              pkmn.pbReduceStat(PBStats::SPEED,1,nil,false,nil,true,moldbreaker)
            end
          end
        end
      end

For MARTIALBLOCK or PEACEMAKER abilities, paste the following code before WONDERGUARD script, in PokeBattle_Battler:

Code:

      if isConst?(type,PBTypes,:FIGHTING) && !target.hasWorkingItem(:RINGTARGET)
        if !user.hasMoldBreaker && (target.hasWorkingAbility(:MARTIALBLOCK) ||
          target.hasWorkingAbility(:PEACEMAKER))
          @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} makes Fighting moves miss with {2}!",target.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(target.ability)))
          return false
        end
      end

I think that is better to give this ability to dark type Pokémon, because they've low defense stats.

For PHANTOMIZE go, first of all, to def pbModifyType(type,attacker,opponent) in PokeBattle_Move script section and, after this:

Code:

      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PIXILATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:FAIRY) || 0
        @powerboost=true

add this:

Code:

      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PHANTOMIZE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:GHOST) || 0
        @powerboost=true

Then, always in PokeBattle_Move script section, find and replace the old:

Code:

    if (attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:AERILATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:REFRIGERATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PIXILATE)) && @powerboost
      damagemult=(damagemult*1.3).round
    end

with this:

Code:

    if (attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:AERILATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:REFRIGERATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PIXILATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PHANTOMIZE)) && @powerboost
      damagemult=(damagemult*1.3).round
    end

For REPRISAL ability, paste the following code after CURSEDBODY script, in PokeBattle_Battler:

Code:

        if target.hasWorkingAbility(:REPRISAL,true) && target.isFainted? &&
           !user.isFainted?
          case @battle.pbRandom(4)
          when 0
            if user.pbCanPoison?(nil,false)
              user.pbPoison(target,_INTL("{1}'s {2} badly poisoned {3}!",target.pbThis,
                PBAbilities.getName(target.ability),user.pbThis(true)),true)
            end
          when 1
            if user.pbCanSleep?(nil,false)
              user.pbSleep(_INTL("{1}'s {2} made {3} fall asleep!",target.pbThis,
                PBAbilities.getName(target.ability),user.pbThis(true)))
            end
          when 2
            if user.pbCanParalyze?(nil,false)
              user.pbParalyze(target,_INTL("{1}'s {2} paralyzed {3}! It may be unable to move!",
                target.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(target.ability),user.pbThis(true)))
            end
          when 3
            if user.pbCanBurn?(nil,false)
              user.pbBurn(target,_INTL("{1}'s {2} burned {3}!",
                target.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(target.ability),user.pbThis(true)))
            end
          end
        end

To correct Sleep Status error, go to PokeBattler_BattlerEffects script section and replace the old line 28:

Code:

if attacker.hasBypassingAbility || !hasWorkingAbility(:SOUNDPROOF)

With this:

Code:

if (attacker && attacker.hasMoldBreaker) || !hasWorkingAbility(:SOUNDPROOF)

For LITHOPHAGY ability, paste the following code after INSECTIVORE script, in PokeBattle_Move:

Code:

    if opponent.hasWorkingAbility(:LITHOPHAGY) && isConst?(type,PBTypes,:ROCK) &&
    pbIsDamaging?
      if opponent.effects[PBEffects::HealBlock]==0
        if opponent.pbRecoverHP((opponent.totalhp/4).floor,true)>0
          @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} restored its HP!",
             opponent.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(opponent.ability)))
        else
          @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} made {3} useless!",
             opponent.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(opponent.ability),@name))
        end
        return true
      end
    end

To remove Stealth Rocks, replace the original code in PokeBattle_Battle:

Code:

      # Original Stealth Rock code
      if pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StealthRock] && !pkmn.isFainted?
        if !pkmn.hasWorkingAbility(:MAGICGUARD)
          atype=getConst(PBTypes,:ROCK) || 0
          eff=PBTypes.getCombinedEffectiveness(atype,pkmn.type1,pkmn.type2)
          if eff>0
            PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} triggered Stealth Rock")
            @scene.pbDamageAnimation(pkmn,0)
            pkmn.pbReduceHP(((pkmn.totalhp*eff)/32).floor)
            pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("Pointed stones dug into {1}!",pkmn.pbThis))
          end
        end
      end

With this:

Code:

      # Stealth Rock
      if pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StealthRock] && !pkmn.isFainted?
        if pkmn.hasWorkingAbility(:LITHOPHAGY)
          pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StealthRock]=false
          pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} blew up stealth rocks on its side of the field!",pkmn.pbThis))
        else  
          if !pkmn.hasWorkingAbility(:MAGICGUARD)
            atype=getConst(PBTypes,:ROCK) || 0
            eff=PBTypes.getCombinedEffectiveness(atype,pkmn.type1,pkmn.type2)
            if eff>0
              PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} triggered Stealth Rock")
              @scene.pbDamageAnimation(pkmn,0)
              pkmn.pbReduceHP(((pkmn.totalhp*eff)/32).floor)
              pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("Pointed stones dug into {1}!",pkmn.pbThis))
            end
          end
        end
      end

For DECEPTION ability, paste the following code before AIRBALLOON script, in PokeBattle_Battler.

Code:

     if self.hasWorkingAbility(:DECEPTION) && onactive
      if @battle.field.effects[PBEffects::TrickRoom]>0
        @battle.field.effects[PBEffects::TrickRoom]=0
        @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} reverted the dimensions!",self.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(self.ability)))
      else
        @battle.field.effects[PBEffects::TrickRoom]=5
        @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} twisted the dimensions!",self.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(self.ability)))
      end
    end

I hope that my codes are what you're looking for.

Maicerochico · Feb 27, 2016

(Update)

I have had mixed results with making these abilities work.

Martial Block & False Truce (I gave the latter to Dark types and so changed its name.):
- success
- works properly with Mold Breaker and Ring Target

Phantomize:
- partial success
- turns ALL moves into Ghost type
- I didn't modify Aerilate, Pixilate, and Refrigerate, but they have the same type-changing error
- current code in PokeBattle_Move:

Code:

# About the move
################################################################################
  def totalpp
    return @totalpp if @totalpp && @totalpp>0
    return @thismove.totalpp if @thismove
    return 0
  end

  def addlEffect
    return @addlEffect
  end

  def to_int
    return @id
  end

  def pbModifyType(type,attacker,opponent)
    if type>=0
      if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:NORMALIZE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:NORMAL) || 0
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:AERILATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:FLYING) || 0
        @powerboost=true
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:REFRIGERATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:ICE) || 0
        @powerboost=true
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PHANTOMIZE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:GHOST) || 0
        @powerboost=true  
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PIXILATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:FAIRY) || 0
        @powerboost=true
      end
    end
    return type
  end

###################################

And also:

Code:

##################################################
 if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:SHEERFORCE) && self.addlEffect>0
      damagemult=(damagemult*1.3).round
    end
    if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:TOUGHCLAWS) && isContactMove?
      damagemult=(damagemult*4/3).round
    end
    if (attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:AERILATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:REFRIGERATE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PHANTOMIZE) ||
       attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PIXILATE)) && @powerboost
      damagemult=(damagemult*1.3).round
    end
    if (@battle.pbCheckGlobalAbility(:DARKAURA) && isConst?(type,PBTypes,:DARK)) ||
       (@battle.pbCheckGlobalAbility(:FAIRYAURA) && isConst?(type,PBTypes,:FAIRY))
      if @battle.pbCheckGlobalAbility(:AURABREAK)
        damagemult=(damagemult*2/3).round
      else
        damagemult=(damagemult*4/3).round
      end
    end

#################################################################

Lithophagy & Insectivore:
- partial success
- properly absorb Rock and Bug attacks, respectively
- but, DO NOT remove Stealth Rock and Sticky Web upon entry

I copied the replacement codes that you provided, but the portions concerning entry hazard removal for each ability do not function.

Reprisal:
- fails
- In PokeBattle_Battler, gives syntax error on this piece of the code:

Code:

###########################################
 when 3
            if user.pbCanBurn?(nil,false)
              user.pbBurn(target,_INTL("{1}'s {2} burned {3}!",
                target.pbThis,PBAbilities.getName(target.ability),user.pbThis(true)))
            end
          end
        end
#################################

I fiddled around and fixed this line but then got a syntax error on the final line of PokeBattle_Battler editor. Once I nudged it some, errors began popping up in:

PokeBattle Clauses:

Code:

###########################################
class PokeBattle_Battler
  unless @__clauses__aliased
    alias __clauses__pbCanSleep? pbCanSleep?
    alias __clauses__pbCanSleepYawn? pbCanSleepYawn?
    alias __clauses__pbCanFreeze? pbCanFreeze?
    alias __clauses__pbUseMove pbUseMove
    @__clauses__aliased=true
  end
########################

(The problem line was the one after pbCanFreeze?)

After fixing the above line, I get an error in the ShadowPokemon section at line 536:

Code:

##################################
  
alias __shadow_pbEndTurn pbEndTurn

##################################

Also, I forgot to mention: I would like for Reprisal to activate upon any attack damage K.O., whether physical or special, contact or not.

Deception:
Yes, move-activated Trick Room should disappear when a Pokemon with this ability enters the field. Would it be unbalanced to add an item that extends the effect to 8 turns, like for weather effects? Or, would that make the ability overpowered?

Grazie per l'aiuto, signore.

Rot8er_ConeX · Feb 27, 2016

Code:

# About the move
################################################################################
  def totalpp
    return @totalpp if @totalpp && @totalpp>0
    return @thismove.totalpp if @thismove
    return 0
  end

  def addlEffect
    return @addlEffect
  end

  def to_int
    return @id
  end

  def pbModifyType(type,attacker,opponent)
    if type>=0[COLOR="Red"] && attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:NORMALIZE)[/COLOR]
      type=getConst(PBTypes,:NORMAL) || 0[COLOR="Red"]
    end
    if type==0[/COLOR]
      if attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:AERILATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:FLYING) || 0
        @powerboost=true
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:REFRIGERATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:ICE) || 0
        @powerboost=true
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PHANTOMIZE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:GHOST) || 0
        @powerboost=true  
      elsif attacker.hasWorkingAbility(:PIXILATE)
        type=getConst(PBTypes,:FAIRY) || 0
        @powerboost=true
      end
    end
    return type
  end

###################################

Try this for your Ghost-type Pixilate.

The Master · Feb 27, 2016

I'm updating my main post, but i would like to know what version do you use.
However, yes. Giving an item to a Pokémon that increases the duration of Trick Room it's, in my opinion, enough unbalanced.

Maicerochico · Feb 28, 2016

@Rot8er ConeX

Your code addition fixed the problem with Phantomize, Aerilate, etc. Thanks. :-)

@Folle64

I have Essentials V16.1.

The Master · Feb 28, 2016

Maicerochico said:
@Rot8er ConeX

Your code addition fixed the problem with Phantomize, Aerilate, etc. Thanks. :-)

@Folle64

I have Essentials V16.1.

Perfect. Did you try my codes?

Maicerochico · Feb 29, 2016

@Folle64

update:

Insectivore and Lithophagy: They now work fully and remove Sticky Web + Stealth Rock in addition to the health restoration effect.

Deception: completely functional.

Reprisal: This one is still giving problems. The playtester loads up without any issues. However, when I knock out multiple practice Dusclops, I get the following outcomes:
- burn: works fine (~30% occurrence)
- bad poisoning: works fine (~40% occurrence)
- paralysis: After 20 practice KOs, paralysis never happened.
- sleep: I get an error (~30% occurrence)

Here's the error:

##############################################

Exception: NoMethodError
Message: undefined method `hasMoldBreaker' for nil:NilClass
PokeBattle_BattlerEffects:28:in `__clauses__pbCanSleep?'
PokeBattle_Clauses:100:in `pbCanSleep?'
PokeBattle_Battler:1388:in `pbEffectsOnDealingDamage'
PokeBattle_Battler:2782:in `pbProcessMoveAgainstTarget'
PokeBattle_Battler:2701:in `each'
PokeBattle_Battler:2701:in `pbProcessMoveAgainstTarget'
PokeBattle_Battler:3191:in `pbUseMove'
PokeBattle_Battler:3171:in `loop'
PokeBattle_Battler:3194:in `pbUseMove'
[FONT=&quot]PokeBattle_Battler:3390:in `pbProcessTurn'

############################################
[/FONT]

The Master · Mar 1, 2016

I updated the main post and sleep status should work now. About paralysis status, i can tell you that it's just bad luck (in my tests it works fine).

Maicerochico · Mar 1, 2016

I'm still getting the sleep error. :-/

Also, I finally got paralysis. (2/28 times so far)

The Master · Mar 1, 2016

I found the solution! There is a little mistake made by developers of Essentials. So, I updated the main post with the correction of this problem. I'm going to report this bug to Maruno.

Maicerochico · Mar 1, 2016

Reprisal now works perfectly. Woo hoo!

Thanks a bunch. :-)

Maicerochico · Mar 13, 2016

*New abilities, part 2*

Some more ideas:

Parasitic
- restores 50% more HP from draining moves
- possessor(s): Zubat line (others?)

Bone Helmet
- reduces damage from special attacks by 1/2
- possessor(s): Cubone line (others?)

Scraps (name suggestions?)
- doubles recovery from Leftovers
- possessor(s): Munchlax line
(Would it be appropriate to include a sister ability for Poison types to use with Black Sludge?)

Quick Block
- gives complete immunity to damaging priority moves
- possessor(s): a mediocre fast Pokemon???

Marvel Force
- Sp. Def version of Marvel Scale
- possessor(s): Pokemon suggestions?

As before, programming guidance would be much appreciated.