[Scripting Question] Mega Evolution Speed

[Juno and Ice]

Is there a way to make mega evolution calculate turn order after it mega evolves rather than after? Like the gen 7 changes?

 

[komaoto]

After it mega evolves or after? Your question is kind of ambiguous there.

 

[juliorain]

essentials is programed to gen 6 so that makes sense that youre curious about this.

lessee.... you'll want to see the method def pbMegaEvolve

  def pbMegaEvolve(index)
    return if !@battlers[index] || !@battlers[index].pokemon
    return if !(@battlers[index].hasMega? rescue false)
    return if (@battlers[index].isMega? rescue true)
    ownername=pbGetOwner(index).fullname
    ownername=pbGetOwner(index).name if pbBelongsToPlayer?(index)
    case (@battlers[index].pokemon.megaMessage rescue 0)
    when 1 # Rayquaza
      pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s fervent wish has reached {2}!",ownername,@battlers[index].pbThis))
    else
      pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s {2} is reacting to {3}'s {4}!",
         @battlers[index].pbThis,PBItems.getName(@battlers[index].item),
         ownername,pbGetMegaRingName(index)))
    end
    pbCommonAnimation("MegaEvolution",@battlers[index],nil)
    @battlers[index].pokemon.makeMega
    @battlers[index].form=@battlers[index].pokemon.form
    @battlers[index].pbUpdate(true)
    @scene.pbChangePokemon(@battlers[index],@battlers[index].pokemon)
    pbCommonAnimation("MegaEvolution2",@battlers[index],nil)
    meganame=(@battlers[index].pokemon.megaName rescue nil)
    if !meganame || meganame==""
      meganame=_INTL("Mega {1}",PBSpecies.getName(@battlers[index].pokemon.species))
    end
    pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} has Mega Evolved into {2}!",@battlers[index].pbThis,meganame))
    PBDebug.log("[Mega Evolution] #{@battlers[index].pbThis} became #{meganame}")
    side=(pbIsOpposing?(index)) ? 1 : 0
    owner=pbGetOwnerIndex(index)
    @megaEvolution[side][owner]=-2
  end

hmmmm good question but my guess is to start there

 

[WolfPP]

Generation VII

In Generation VII, a Pokémon's Speed after Mega Evolution is used to determine turn order, not its Speed before. Likewise, if a Pokémon only has an Ability such as Prankster before Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will not gain priority. If a Pokémon gains Prankster upon Mega Evolution, appropriate moves will gain priority.

Rayquaza cannot Mega Evolve if it holds a Z-Crystal.

In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as the Held item mechanic is not implemented, the player simply needs to have the compatible Mega Stone in their bag to access a Pokémon's Mega Evolution. The player can also manually pick which form Charizard or Mewtwo can become from the move menu.

I will find a way too.

Maybe here:

Spoiler:

################################################################################
# Attack phase.
################################################################################
  def pbAttackPhase
    @scene.pbBeginAttackPhase
    for i in 0...4
      @successStates[i].clear
      if @choices[i][0]!=1 && @choices[i][0]!=2
        @battlers[i].effects[PBEffects::DestinyBond]=false
        @battlers[i].effects[PBEffects::Grudge]=false
      end
      @battlers[i].turncount+=1 if !@battlers[i].fainted?
      @battlers[i].effects[PBEffects::Rage]=false if !pbChoseMove?(i,:RAGE)
    end
    # Prepare for Z Moves
    for i in 0..3
      next if @choices[i][0]!=1
      side=(pbIsOpposing?(i)) ? 1 : 0
      owner=pbGetOwnerIndex(i)
      if @zMove[side][owner]==i
        @choices[i][2].zmove=true
      end
    end 
    # Calculate priority at this time
    @usepriority=false
    priority=pbPriority(false,true)
    # Mega Evolution
    megaevolved=[]
    for i in priority
      if @choices[i.index][0]==1 && !i.effects[PBEffects::SkipTurn]
        side=(pbIsOpposing?(i.index)) ? 1 : 0
        owner=pbGetOwnerIndex(i.index)
        if @megaEvolution[side][owner]==i.index
          pbMegaEvolve(i.index)
          megaevolved.push(i.index)
        end
      end
    end
    if megaevolved.length>0
      for i in priority
        i.pbAbilitiesOnSwitchIn(true) if megaevolved.include?(i.index)
      end
    end

 

[Juno and Ice]

After it mega evolves or after? Your question is kind of ambiguous there.

Currently if a Beedrill mega evolves it will get outsped by everything because in Gen 6, mega evolution calculated turn order before mega evolution. In Gen 7 this was changed so that the turn order is counted after mega evolution, so Mega Beedrill will outspeed everything it's supposed to on the first turn of mega
evolution.

 

[Vendily]

My guess for what needs to change is here, in def pbAttackPhase.

    # Calculate priority at this time
    @usepriority=false
    priority=pbPriority(false,true)
    # Mega Evolution
    megaevolved=[]
    for i in priority
      if @choices[i.index][0]==1 && !i.effects[PBEffects::SkipTurn]
        side=(pbIsOpposing?(i.index)) ? 1 : 0
        owner=pbGetOwnerIndex(i.index)
        if @megaEvolution[side][owner]==i.index
          pbMegaEvolve(i.index)
          megaevolved.push(i.index)
        end
      end
    end
    if megaevolved.length>0
      for i in priority
        i.pbAbilitiesOnSwitchIn(true) if megaevolved.include?(i.index)
      end
    end
    # Call at Pokémon
    for i in priority
      if @choices[i.index][0]==4 && !i.effects[PBEffects::SkipTurn]
        pbCall(i.index)
      end
    end

you'll want to recalulate priority, so these two lines will have to show up again after the mega evolution stuff.

    @usepriority=false
    priority=pbPriority(false,true)