[Completed] Pokémon: Innocent Soul

[DrawnToast]

Pokémon: Innocent Soul

"An innocent soul never dies."
I'm finally back with a new game. It's been quite some time. This one is a bit shorter than my other games and takes a wildly different approach to the progression system. Since I tried something totally new, I hope this game sets the new standard for my series going forward. It's heavy on the story and dialogue, so if you don't like that, well... that's that.​

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New/Updated Features
Innocent Soul uses Pokémon Essentials v21!
A Brand-New Region - Welcome to the Ryoku region, a completely new region, based off of a few prefectures in Japan.
Multiple Protagonists - What, really? Yes! You'll be able to see how they interact with others!
Shared Item Storage - With multiple protagonists, how will you share items between characters? Well, talk to the Move Master to access the Item Storage. You can deposit an item in the Item Storage, and the other protagonist can take it out and place it into their Bag. Simple, right?
Alternate Game Modes Return - As usual, I've included more game modes. There are three, the Single Pokémon Run, Radical Mode, and Oger Mode.
Generation 9 Mechanics and Pokémon - My game uses Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's mechanics and Pokémon. This includes both DLCs.
1,025 Pokémon - Just to clarify, every single Pokémon is in Innocent Soul. No dexcuts here.
Older Quality of Life Features Retained - Toggleable Exp. Share, turning off battle animations, and a full options menu are in Innocent Soul too.
The Full Generation 9 TM List, plus Reusable TMs - Yes, my game has 229 TMs, just like in Gen 9. However, they are usable as much as you'd like.
The Move Master Returns Once Again - A mainstay of my games, the Move Master returns again. He can make a Pokémon remember moves, forget moves, check their friendship, teach them the move Return (since it's not deleted here, why would it be?), and help you with hatching Eggs via the Nursery.
Overworld Encounters, If You'd Like - It's up to you. Do you like random encounters? You can keep it that way. Do you want overworld encounters? Use any of the items that come from Pokémon Let's Go, those being the Lure, Super Lure, and Max Lure! Not only do they allow overworld encounters for a set amount of steps, but they raise the wild Pokémon's levels and they slightly increase the Shiny rate.
HM Items - They take a slightly less important role in Innocent Soul, but they are still there.
Markings - You know those markings on Pokémon in Gen 8 and Gen 9 that no one really pays attention to? They're in Innocent Soul too! Why not see if the Pokémon you caught has a special marking of its own?
Trade Evolutions. They're Still Here, but... - Don't panic. You can trade with your partner at any hangout spot, and it's as easy as a single call on the Pokégear.
Poké Ball Swapping - If you have the appropriate Poké Ball, you can swap a Poké Ball that a Pokémon is caught in with another one. Of course, if that Poké Ball happens to be a Luxury Ball, it won't affect the Pokémon's friendship. Nice try! But it's good for people who like having a certain "theme".
DexNav - The DexNav is available and can be used to search for Pokémon that have previously been seen or captured. This allows Pokémon with Hidden Abilities and Egg Moves to be found easily.
Crafting? Here?! - Once you reach a certain point, crafting will become available. The player can craft old Poké Balls: the ones seen many, many years ago in the Hisui region. Wild Pokémon will start dropping crafting materials as well. Craft away with the Crafting Kit anywhere, anytime.
What's Missing... - Unfortunately, due to conflicts with the scripts I was using, Z-Moves, Dynamax, and Terastallization are not in Innocent Soul and will not be added.​

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The Ryoku Region

Yes, the region really is that big. While the northeast section of the region is unexplored and unpopulated, there are five prefectures, those being Shutocho, Kaiyou Prefecture, Shizuka Prefecture, Kaede Prefecture, and Yashinoki Prefecture.

The Story
Innocent Soul starts a new timeline for my games. Therefore, nothing in this game is connected to any of my past games. If there are some unanswered questions, then they may just be answered someday. But probably not anytime soon.

Spoiler:

What is a soul? Can a soul truly be innocent? What is innocence? According to a legend passed down in Ryoku, everybody is born with an innocent soul. But if someone wanted to, could they give up their soul? Can a person live without a soul? Follow along with the almighty kami and see if such a question can be answered.

Screenshots

Spoiler: Screenshots

Download
Version 1.2.2, May 1st, 2024
Download HERE!
Alternate Link (Mega): Here
A detailed changelog is included in the game's folder.

Discord
This time, I've made a single Discord server for Innocent Soul and my older games. That is the best place to get updates about my games.
Join here.

Guide
Look, I understand. Some parts of my game may be confusing, considering how many items and Pokémon there are. I made a guide that covers certain things about my game. No story is included, though.
Take a look at the guide here.
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Credits

Spoiler: Credits List

"Pokémon Essentials" was created by:
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno
Inspired by work by Flameguru

With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby, Boushy, Brother1440, FL., Genzai Kawakami,
Golisopod User, help-14, IceGod64, Jacob O. Wobbrock, KitsuneKouta,
Lisa Anthony, Luka S.J., Marin, MiDas Mike, Near Fantastica,
PinkMan, Popper, Rataime, Savordez, SoundSpawn,
the__end, Venom12, Wachunga, and everyone else who helped out

mkxp-z by:
Roza
Based on "mkxp" by Ancurio et al.

Additional Despawn Methods - Overworld Encounters Add On - TrankerGolD (original), derFischae (update)
Advanced Items Field Moves - Bergium, TechSkylander1518, Moyo, Marin
Aggressive Encounters - Overworld Encounters Add On - derFischae, Skyflyer
Alcremie + Furfrou Form Changer - LcorpOfficial, based on a script written by Gardenette#6330 for vox#8818
Arcky's Region Map - Arcky
Automatic Level Scaling - Benitex, Joltik, Umbreon
Bag Screen with interactable Party - DiegoWT
Berrypots - Caruban
BI (Better Itemfinder) - Kotaro
Dexnav v21.1 - Phantombass: the majority of the fixes to this script,suzerain: backbone for New DexNav,NuriYuri and the developers of SimpleEncounterUI
Encounter List UI - ThatWelshOne_, raZ,Marin, Maruno, Nuri Yuri, PurpleZaffre, Savordez, Vendily
Enhanced Pokémon UI - Lucidious89
Following Pokémon EX - DumbbrotersTV, Golisopod User, Help-14, zingzags, Rayd12smitty, Venom12, mej71, PurpleZaffre, Akizakura16, Thundaga, Armin (Fairies Resource Pack), Maruno
Free Summary Screens: Akizakura16

Generation 9 Pack Scripts:
Caruban
Lucidious89
-Eskiss (Original Legend Plate script)
StCooler (Original PLA Expansion script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the PLA Expansion script script for v19.1 use)

PBS:
Caruban
Lucidious89
PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
DJChaos (TM Items)
Futuresushi (Shortened abilities and moves description)

Pokemon Battler Sprites:
Gen 1-5 Pokemon Sprites - veekun
Gen 6 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Gen 7 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
Gen 8 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project
PLA Pokemon Sprites - Smogon Sprite Project
Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw
Gen 9 Pokemon Sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura,
JordanosArt, Abnayami, OldSoulja, Katten, Divaruta 666, Clara, Skyflyer, AshnixsLaw, ace_stryfe
Gen 9 Vanilla style sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura, JordanosArt, Scept, NanaelJustice, SoyChim, KRLW890, AnonAlpaca, PokeJminer, Red7246, Carmanekko, Eduar, Lykeron, GriloKapu10, Mesayas, Erkey830, QDylm, PorousMist, OldSoulja, AlexandreV2.0, Z-nogyroP, lennybitao, Ruben1986, GRAFAIAIMX
Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite

Pokemon Icon Sprites:
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia, harveydentmd
Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon
Shiny Icon Sprites - StarrWolf, Pokemon Shattered Light Team
PLA Pokemon Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO
Gen 9 Icon Sprites - ezerart, JordanosArt
PLA Vanilla Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
Gen 9 Vanilla Icon Sprites - Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, Carmanekko, GRAFAIAIMX
also thanks to Axel Loquendo, CarmaNekko, Divaruta 666, Okyo, JLauz735, and ClaraDragon for Iconos 9na Gen gba completos

Pokemon Gen 9 Overworld sprites:
Gen 1-5 Pokemon Overworlds - MissingLukey, help-14, Kymoyonian, cSc-A7X, 2and2makes5, Pokegirl4ever, Fernandojl, Silver-Skies, TyranitarDark, Getsuei-H, Kid1513, Milomilotic11, Kyt666, kdiamo11, Chocosrawlooid, Syledude, Gallanty, Gizamimi-Pichu, 2and2makes5, Zyon17,LarryTurbo, spritesstealer, LarryTurbo
Gen 6+ Berry Tree Overworlds - Anarlaurendil
Gen 6 Pokemon Overworlds - princess-pheonix, LunarDusk, Wolfang62, TintjeMadelintje101, piphybuilder88
Gen 7 Pokemon Overworlds - Larry Turbo, princess-pheonix
Gen 8 Pokemon Overworlds - SageDeoxys, Wolfang62, LarryTurbo, tammyclaydon
PLA Pokemon Overworlds - Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, Ezeart, WolfPP
Gen 9 Pokemon Overworlds - Azria, DarkusShadow, EduarPokeN, Carmanekko, StarWolff, Caruban

Pokemon Footprints:
Gen PLA-9 Pokemon Footprints - Caruban

Pokemon Cries:
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464
PLA Pokemon Cries - Morningdew
Gen 9 Pokemon Cries -
Edited from Lightblade Absol's Gen 9 Cries compilation video
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - All Teal Mask Cries video

Item sprites:
Gen 9 item sprites - lichenprincess, Caruban, jinxed
PLA item sprites - AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess

Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
Caruban
WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)

Compilation of Resources:
Gen 9 Pack - Caruban
Gen 8/9 Resized Sprites - http404error
Gen 8 Pack - Golisopod User, UberDunsparce

Hyper Training - Jonas930
Improved Mementos - Lucidious89
Item Ball Printer - FL
Item Crafting UI Plus - ThatWelshOne_, Vendily
ItemFind - Booneet[

Japanese Indoor Tileset:
Nintendo (Pokemon Emerald, the japanese letters, table and floor cushions as well as pot, and one of the floor textures)
Carmenmcs (Futon Matress on Floor concept)
Monteso (A couple tree concepts)
Hojichas (Couple of the wall texture concepts)
Bildresultat (The round window concept)
Dsurion (Some of the wall Concepts)
SDV (For the oval shelf concept)

Mid battle scripts - Golisopod User, Luka SJ, Grogro
Modular UI Scenes - Lucidious89
MQS - ThatWelshOne_, mej71, derFischae, Marin, Golisopod User

Multiple Protagonists - NettoHikari

Overworld Items:
Sprites:
Wergan
ImZero

Formatting:
ImZero

Overworld Weather Enhancements - DerxwnaKapsyla
Sewer Tileset - aveontrainer, Magiscarf, Kyle Dove, Kane89

School Tileset:
aveontrainer
Credits to PokemonEclipse & seiyouh (Chalkboard)
SpritersResource (Reference on Book Shelves Desks and Chairs)
Phyromatical 7 Thatsowitty (Gym Stuff Reference)
StarDewValley (Skeleton Reference)
KyleDove (Globe, Map)
ausberge (Arts stuff reference)
exiled-shadow (lockers reference)
supercow (science stuff reference)

Poké Ball Swap - TechSkylander1518
Pokédex Data Page - Lucidious89
Starter Selection - Limnodromus, shiney570
Thieving into Bag - Apples, Indian Animator
Timed Weather - Golisopod User
Visible Overworld Wild Encounters - derFischae

Public Gen 3 Tiles (used for the Pokémon Center's exterior) - Foxowl, TheDeadHeroAlistair, Game Freak, carchagui, LordKazeh, leParagon, Magiscarf, Vurtax, Acanthite Team, Palladium Forums
Steam animation - Lord Lucario 35
Mr. Hyper - Jonas930
Apricorn trees - DerxwnaKapsyla, Zaffre, Brom
USUM / XY / SwSH Sprites - kyledove
S/M/US/UM Trainer Overworld Sprites - Droid779
Project Heliodor Composite RPG Maker XP Tileset (w/Palm Trees) - TheDeadHeroAlistair, Kyledove, Serg!o, J-Treecko, Fangking Omega, Remy
Silph City tileset - Ekat99, Heartless Dragoon, Morlockhater, Nemu, Ross Hawkins, Pokémon Dawn, Slimshady, TheDeadHeroAlistair, The-Red-Ex, Vurtax, Zein
Torii gate tiles - Magiscarf
Gen. 5 Storage Wallpapers - barubary, RedBlueYellow, TechSkylander1518
Secret Base tileset - Klein, Vendily
Squawkabilly, Spidops, Scovillain Overworld Sprites - EduarPokeN
Fallen Cherry Blossom Petals tiles - SkidMarc25
Chest Gimmighoul sprite by G.E.Z.
Shiny Icon from NPB's Battle UI, by No pro bro, BiggusWeebus, Taiga
Legends: Arceus item sprites, S/V DLC item sprites by lichen
The Gen 9 Move Animation Project from Relic Castle:
"Thanks to the Reborn team for letting people use their resources. You are awesome.
Gen 8 Animation Project led by StCooler, with additional contributions by DarrylBD99, WolfPP, ardicoozer, riddlemeree
Thanks to BellBlitzKing for his Pokemon Sound Effects Pack: Gen 1 to Gen 7 - All Attacks SFX.
Gen 9 Animation Project led by KRLW890 and Nut0066, with additional contributions by Toxillian, QuahogTheCreator, Lcorp, and Shashu-Greninja"

"Sakuya" (Shutocho and Kanzan Town's Themes) - Peritune
"Haru no Umi" (Izumi Town Theme) - Nanae Yoshimura
"Sakura Sakura" (Prof. Sakura's Theme) - Traditional Japanese Music
"Baka Mitai (MIDI Edition)" from Yakuza Zero - from HamieNet.com
"Plastic Love (Famicom Edition) - from HamieNet.com
"VIOLET (Piano Ver.)" - Captain_Meow (Musescore)
"Friday Night (MIDI Edition)" from Yakuza Zero - Banana1242
"24-hour Cinderella (MIDI Edition)" from Yakuza Zero - sandvich1015
"Rokudan" (Route Theme #1) - Akiko Hasegawa
"Hachidan" (Route Theme #2) - Akiko Hasegawa
"Seoto" (Omamori City Theme) - Nanae Yoshimura / Yamato Ensemble
"Beneath the Mask (Piano Ver.) - from Persona 5 - on HamieNet.com by Nickolas Jaques
"Mass Destruction" (Trainer Battle Theme 1) - from Persona 3 and Persona 3 FES
"Wiping All Out" (Trainer Battle Theme 2) - from Persona 3 Portable
"Pull The Trigger" (Trainer Battle Theme 3) - from Persona Q2 New Cinema Labyrinth
"Light the Fire Up in the Night" (Wild Battle Theme) - from Persona Q

 

[rashydoo]

Oh! Ah! I've just come back to these forums after a LONG time not monkeying around with PokeFan game (as evidenced by my reg date and post count lmao). This looks super promising and I will be checking this out, pronto!

 

[DrawnToast]

Oh! Ah! I've just come back to these forums after a LONG time not monkeying around with PokeFan game (as evidenced by my reg date and post count lmao). This looks super promising and I will be checking this out, pronto!

Thank you very much! I hope you enjoy it.

 

[ShadowForce44728462]

This is a modern Japan region? Feels good to be back in good old modern Japan for once!

Ok this is totally inspired by To Your Eternity right?

 

[DrawnToast]

This is a modern Japan region? Feels good to be back in good old modern Japan for once!

Ok this is totally inspired by To Your Eternity right?

It's mostly based off of games that I've played. This time, my inspiration would be Like a Dragon and Persona.

 

[rashydoo]

Loving the game so far! It feels incredibly ambitious and smooth so far.

As a quick bug report: I reached the point where you begin using protagonist #2. Got my starter and begun traversing the mountain passage. Upon trying to enter the house right outside the mountain entrance (the one with a fenced-off revive to the side), the game froze. Didn't happen when I rebooted the game, so not sure what triggered it.

 

[DrawnToast]

Loving the game so far! It feels incredibly ambitious and smooth so far.

As a quick bug report: I reached the point where you begin using protagonist #2. Got my starter and begun traversing the mountain passage. Upon trying to enter the house right outside the mountain entrance (the one with a fenced-off revive to the side), the game froze. Didn't happen when I rebooted the game, so not sure what triggered it.
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I've had reports of the game freezing occasionally. It's quite strange, since they're really hard to replicate. I'm still looking into it! Thanks for telling me, and thanks for enjoying the game!

 

[Aurorial]

Hello, I just started the game on the single pokemon run and it seems like there is an endless loop when when choosing a pokemon.
Interacting with the laptop and choosing any pokemon from the list will keep on prompting this message over and over again.
"Only one Pokemon is allowed, since you're on a special game mode."

 

[DrawnToast]

Hello, I just started the game on the single pokemon run and it seems like there is an endless loop when when choosing a pokemon.
Interacting with the laptop and choosing any pokemon from the list will keep on prompting this message over and over again.
"Only one Pokemon is allowed, since you're on a special game mode."

That is weird. I just updated the game, but I'll reupload it again. Thanks for telling me

 

[Aurorial]

That is weird. I just updated the game, but I'll reupload it again. Thanks for telling me

Great, with the newest game version 1.0.8 the issue is fixed now.

I am seeing a new error message with first battle against the thugs in the golden district on the single pokemon run.
Script 'Interpreter' line 177 :EventScriptError occured.
EventScriptError

 

[DrawnToast]

Great, with the newest game version 1.0.8 the issue is fixed now.

I am seeing a new error message with first battle against the thugs in the golden district on the single pokemon run.
Script 'Interpreter' line 177 :EventScriptError occured.
EventScriptError


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I'll have to look at this one right away too. No worries!

 

[nickdoesmagic]

I'm on Chapter 2, and I'm not able to access the gambling den in the Showa Building. Am I missing another prerequisite?

 

[DrawnToast]

I'm on Chapter 2, and I'm not able to access the gambling den in the Showa Building. Am I missing another prerequisite?

It should open during Chapter 3: Part 2 rather than Chapter 2

 

[Aurorial]

I'll have to look at this one right away too. No worries!

Thanks, it is working now with the latest game version.
Not sure if there is also an issue with double battle mechanics in the single pokemon run when an ally trainer is battling alongside you.
I am seeing the same EventScriptError now in the Justice building before the battle with the 2 police officers.

 

[DrawnToast]

Thanks, it is working now with the latest game version.
Not sure if there is also an issue with double battle mechanics in the single pokemon run when an ally trainer is battling alongside you.
I am seeing the same EventScriptError now in the Justice building before the battle with the 2 police officers.
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I think it may just be an issue when the game checks the party during double battles. I'm going to check every multi battle again and fix it right away.

 

[Aeivo]

Sorry if I'm being a bit stupid, but does this mean I need a friend to trade with to get Pokémon like Gengar and Alakazam?

 

[DrawnToast]

Sorry if I'm being a bit stupid, but does this mean I need a friend to trade with to get Pokémon like Gengar and Alakazam?

Trade with a friend in-game, or use the Linking Cord item

 

[Aurorial]

I think it may just be an issue when the game checks the party during double battles. I'm going to check every multi battle again and fix it right away.

It is fixed now with version 1.1.0. So far I am on chapter 4 and did not run into anymore issues for this single pokemon run. Multi battles are working properly.
So far it has been fun with Smeargle finding different moves to sketch, very convenient to relearn it from the move master.

 

[dylancd]

Hello, this game looks really good! love the fact that you've included all the mons, really makes team building fun. One thing I always look for in these amazing games is how the post game content looks. So I was curious.. how is it? Any tower or frontier? Anything similiar? Thanks :)

 

[Aeivo]

I have a two questions. Is there a speed up button for the game? Is there a way to get hidden abilities through items like an altered ability capsule? Other than this the game looks great so far!