[Question] Need Help Implementing an Ability

[SP4CEW0RLD]

Hey! I've been trying to program in an ability that automatically activates the effects of taunt when the Pokemon switches in.

BattleHandlers::AbilityOnSwitchIn.add(:ANNOYING,
  proc { |ability,battler,battle|
    battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(battler)
    battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} is annoying!",battler.pbThis))
    battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(battler)
  
  
    def pbEffectAgainstTarget(user,target)
    target.effects[PBEffects::Taunt] = 4
    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} fell for the taunt!",target.pbThis))
    target.pbItemStatusCureCheck
  end
  }
)

As you can see, I simply tried copying the effects of the move taunt into the ability on switch in. This isn't working. If anyone could help me with this, that would be awesome.

 

[StCooler]

Hey,
I have to go to work so I don't have uch time to explain this code: basically, when we say you need to copy the code of another move or ability, you have to adapt it so your code shares the same variables.
Also don't forget that Taunt shouldn't work if the target is already taunted or if the target has Oblivious.
Finally, when you have an ability on switch-in, there is no designated "target", you have to apply your ability to every opposing Pokémon.
This code is in Essentials v18 but I assume it should work for v20.

BattleHandlers::AbilityOnSwitchIn.add(:ANNOYING,
  proc { |ability,battler,battle|
    battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(battler)
    battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} is annoying!",battler.pbThis))
   
    # The ability applies to every opposing Pokémon
    battler.eachOpposing { |b| 
      # Don't taunt a Poké that's already taunted.
      next if b.effects[PBEffects::Taunt]>0
      # Oblivious protects from Taunt:
      if b.hasActiveAbility?(:OBLIVIOUS) && !battle.moldBreaker
        battle.pbShowAbilitySplash(b)
        if PokeBattle_SceneConstants::USE_ABILITY_SPLASH
          battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("But it failed!"))
        else
          battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("But it failed because of {1}'s {2}!",
             b.pbThis(true),b.abilityName))
        end
        battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(b)
        next
      end
      b.effects[PBEffects::Taunt] = 4
      battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} fell for the taunt!",b.pbThis))
      b.pbItemStatusCureCheck
    }
    battle.pbHideAbilitySplash(battler)
  }
)

 

[SP4CEW0RLD]

It worked! Thanks bro!