[Released] Pokemon Graphite Grey

[Charizardthree]

Pokemon Graphite Grey

Graphite Grey is my latest project which I wanted to put together to get me back into my Game Developer mode.
This is set to be a small project for me to just practice using RPG maker and Pokemon Essentials. It's not set to be the best game in the world but I wanted to make it playable because why not?
My main aim for this game was to focus on Pokemon who are generally not seen as very good and see if a world of these Pokemon could give a nice balanced game or not.
I've also decided to remove the standard marts in each town and make items like Potions and regular Pokeballs a little rarer so the player can utilize specialized Pokeballs like the Apricorn Balls.
Most of the tiles and characters are either Essentials defaults or from my other games.

Story
Travel the Sire Region and collect the 8 Gym badges to earn entry into the Pokemon League competition.
Those who are successful will be known as the Pokemon League Champion and gain access to face off against the Elite Four.
On your journey meet Team Snare who will be set on their own money making schemes. Stop them if you can but their greed maybe too much!

Download Game
Pokemon Graphite Grey Demo (Alpha)
Pleases note this is the very first version of the game so save regularly and please do leave feedback so I know what needs sorting.

Features
Pokedex mainly consisting of low BST pokemon (Mostly below 480 + a few extras i.e. Starters)
Double battles as the main form of battles rather than the normal single battle style in most games
8 Gym + Pokemon League (Currently 2 Gym Demo)
New Level-Up move pools
More focus on lesser used items such as berries and Apricorn Pokeballs rather than the standard marts found in each city which are now a lot rarer to find.

Plans for the Future
MBD
Mega Evolution

Screenshots

Q&A

Spoiler:

Coming Soon

Bug Fixes & WIP

Spoiler:

Coming Soon

Credits

Spoiler:

Creator: Charizardthree

Pokemon Essentials:
Maruno, Poccil, Flameguru, MiDas Mike/Emily Konichi, AvatarMonkeyKirby, Unknown, Wachunga, KitsuneKouta, xLeD, Harshboy, FL, Soundspawn, Popper
Pokemon Co.
Nintendo, Gamefreak and Enterbrain

v20.1 Hotfix plugin: (broken link removed)
Maruno

Gen 8 Pack for Essentials V20.1: (broken link removed)
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

Overworld Sprites
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
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

Icon Sprites
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia
Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon

Cry Credits:
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464

Script Credits:
Golisopod User, Luka S.J.
Compilation of Resources:
Golisopod User, UberDunsparce



Essentials Deluxe for v20.1: (broken link removed)
-Z-Move Credits-
Base Script (v16.2): Marcello, Pokemon Reborn Team
Adaptation to Essentials v18.1: StCooler
Adaptation to Essentials v19+: Lucidious89

-Ultra Burst Credits-
Base Script (v17.2): WolfPP
Adaptation to Essentials v18.1: Lucidious89, StCooler
Adaptation to Essentials v19+: Lucidious89

-Dynamax Credits-
Original Tutorial (v17.2): Fauno
Adaptation to Essentials v18.1: Lucidious89, StCooler
Adaptation to Essentials v19+: Lucidious89

-Max Raid Credits-
Original Scripts (v17.2): Lucidious89
Adaptation to Essentials v18.1: Lucidious89, StCooler
Adaptation to Essentials v19+: Lucidious89

-Dynamax Adventures Credits-
Original Scripts (v19+): Lucidious89

-Graphic Credits-
Gigantamax Pokemon Sprites: Contributors to Smogon's Sword/Shield Sprite Project
Official Item/Pokemon Icons: Game Freak
Max Raid Den Sprite: Pokemon Rejuvenation Team
Other Plugin Sprites: Lucidious89
Pixel Art Sprite Overhaul: Lichenprincess

-Audio Credits-
Gigantamax Cries: Game Rips by Aydenthao
All Audio Files: Game Freak

Following Pokemon EX: https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/443640
Golisopod User
Help-14
zingzags
Rayd12smitty
mej71
PurpleZaffre
Akizakura16
Thundaga
Armin (Fairies Resource Pack)
Maruno

Gen 8 Move animation: https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/446303
Project lead by StCooler.
Contributors: StCooler, DarryBD99, WolfPP, ardicoozer, riddlemeree.
Thanks to the Reborn team for letting people use their resources. You are awesome.
Thanks to BellBlitzKing for his Pokemon Sound Effects Pack: Gen 1 to Gen 7 - All Attacks SFX.

PLA PArty Evolution: (broken link removed)
IndianAnimator
eriedaberrie#1569

Script Gen 9 and Adapting PLA for v20:
-Caruban

PBS for Gen 9:
-Caruban
-PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)

Pokemon Gen 9 Battler Sprites:
The-King-Of-Roads-X, Mak, leParagon, Caruban, Azria, Mashirosakura, Katten, jinxed, OldSoulja, Abnayami, Skyflyer, Divaruta 666, Sopita_Yorita, Clara, JordanosArt, AshnixsLaw

Battler Sprites QC:
leParagon

Pokemon Gen 9 icons:
ezerart

Pokemon Gen 9 Followers:
Azria, DarkusShadow
Pokemon PLA and Gen 9 Footprints :
Caruban

Pokemon Gen 9 Cries:
Edited from Lightblade Absol Gen 9 Cries compilation video

Edited from HeroLinik Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video

Gen 9 item icons:
-lichenprincess (Tera Orb, Bamboos, Tera Shards, Mirror Herb, Loaded Dice, Leader Crest, and Kubfu Scrolls, Booster Energy, Gimmighoul coin, TM Material, Kofu's Wallet, Sandwich, Herba Mysticas)
-Caruban (Punching Glove, Auspicious Armor, Malicious Armor, Ability Shield, Clear Amulet, Covert Cloak, Scarlet&Violet Book)

Original Pokémon: Legends Arceus Expansion Script :
-StCooler (Original script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the script for v19.1 use)

PLA item icons :
-AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess

Pokemon cries ripped:
-Morningdew

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

PLA Pokémon icons:
-LuigiTKO

Follower
-Boonzeet
-DarkusShadow
-princess-phoenix
-Ezeart
-WolfPP

PLA Sprites from Smogon Gen8 Sprite Project :
(https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/smogon-sprite-project.3647722/)
-Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw

Vanilla Style Version
Pokémon sprites:
KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Red7246, Vent, Caruban, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Z-nogyroP,
Alxndre~◇, Mashirosakura, NanaelJustice, KRLW890
Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite

Gen 9 Icons:
Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, Alxndre~◇

PLA Icons:
LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for
Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
(https://whackahack.com/foro/threads/pokemon-icons-act-2-9-teracristalizando-07-08-2022.63896/)

Full Sprites Credit List:

And let me know if there is someone that I forget to mentions here.

 

[looneyman1]

nice I like what I see~.

 

[Charizardthree]

Mini Update to Demo V1.2
- Some Minor Text fixes
- Made Rock Smash more accessible to available Pokemon
- Mart in Billow Town no longer crashes the game
- Gift Pokemon from the creator in Billow town now works as expected

 

[Shishiboo]

Going into your House again makes your mother infinitely request if you want to rest - locks the game up.

 

[Charizardthree]

Going into your House again makes your mother infinitely request if you want to rest - locks the game up.

Thanks for reporting this, I'll look into it and get it sorted

 

[Käserich]

Hey, I tested your game.
I really like the color choices of the map and having this little houses at the edge of the map makes the cities look bigger. Really cool effect. I love it.

What I miss is a speed up button, the animations during the battles are kinda slow. And the level curve of some trainers are wierd. The trainers on route 3 with Level 3 pokemon are kinda weak, while your own pokemon are between level 12 and 8. All in all a nice little game. Thanks for the experience.

Edit: The one wanderer infront of lab doesnt talk to you. (small bug report)

 

[Charizardthree]

Hey, I tested your game.
I really like the color choices of the map and having this little houses at the edge of the map makes the cities look bigger. Really cool effect. I love it.

What I miss is a speed up button, the animations during the battles are kinda slow. And the level curve of some trainers are wierd. The trainers on route 3 with Level 3 pokemon are kinda weak, while your own pokemon are between level 12 and 8. All in all a nice little game. Thanks for the experience.

Edit: The one wanderer infront of lab doesnt talk to you. (small bug report)

Thanks for the feedback!
I'm glad the extended cities idea worked.
The level curve was something I was also worried about but it kept levels balanced for the gyms so maybe a bit more testing to really get the best levels would be a good thing?

 

[Käserich]

Yes, getting the levels right is pretty hard. I think the level of the trainers on route 3 (before the day care), can be level 5. The player is already through two routes and has some battles behind him. His starter will be at least level 8 and the other pokemon should be around level 5 themself. A level 3 trainer at the start of route 3 isn't a challenge. Level 5 seems better to me.

And yeah, getting everything right is pretty hard. Your game was still fun and the overworld looked beautiful.

 

[PokemasterZane]

can you put in an encounter charts to your games cause people love to ask where something is and i love the designs of your games good job and please continue making your games great could you do more than 8 badges though sometimes oh and how many badges for this game

 

[katrina1976]

when capture Pokémon it crashes the game around the 2nd town from first gym thanks