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Hack Series: Pokémon Photonic Sun & Prismatic Moon

Game Freezing

I am unable to use the shop in the PMC, using azahar emulator game freezes
 
cassi-issac said:
Question: Is it possible to trade a Pokemon from this romhack to USUM vanilla and vice versa? For reference, I am playing the rebalanced version. Does it work as long as none of the moves/abilities on the Pokemon I am sending are non-vanilla? Or do the stat changes alone make it fundamentally incompatible?
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There's no problem with the physical act of trading. Any changes to moves are done in the rom, not the save, and won't reflect in vanilla USUM. In current Gen 5-7 hacks, there's no way to add moves, only replace existing ones, so any custom moves will appear as their original version in a vanilla game (like the Fairy type moves in Renegade Platinum). Stats changes can be undone, at least in older generations incorrect stats will reset when placing a mon in the PC or using the PokéCenter. Changed types are also done on the rom and not the save file, those are fine. You can use the mons just fine on the 3DS.

The main issue is legality, especially if you wanted to move those mons into Bank and Home. Pokémon with a changed ability are not legal, though you could probably use an Ability Capsule? Or save edit. The main thing is met data. Pokémon caught in places they can't legitimately be found in are illegal, you'd have to use a save editor to change their met data. For mons that can breed, making them an egg encounter is enough.
 
Currently playing Prismatic Moon and I'm having a blast. Just wanted to ask about EV training, it says on one of the features of the hack: "Can EV train without grinding" Like is there an NPC that I can talk to somewhere that actively maxes out EVs on a Pokémon? Or are the power items reworked? I don't mind EV training the usual way, but it would be nice if it can be expedited.
 
Hey, so like... I guess it's not a big deal either way, since you could always just breed Steenee or Tsareena for it, but Bounsweet isn't listed anywhere in the encounter documentation. Is it not possible to find in the wild, or was that just an oversight?
 
Hey guys, playing on Android and just beat the last trial. The problem I'm having consistently throughout the game is that I can't seem to be able to make the Charizard Glide option to work. I've seen that it's supposed to display a confirmation before flying but mine just seems stuck in the "where would you like to fly" option. I can't click anything on the lower screen map and such, I'm not able to fly. I'm using Citra MMJ. Anyone had the same issue?

[PokeCommunity.com] Pokémon Photonic Sun & Prismatic Moon
 
Buffel Saft said:
[PokeCommunity.com] Pokémon Photonic Sun & Prismatic Moon

Hack of: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Released: 25th July 2018
Updated: 12th June 2021
Current Version: 2.36: More fixes

Summary​
Named after Necrozma's signature moves, Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon are enhanced versions of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. They include all the usual features you'd expect in this sort of hack; stronger trainers, the ability to catch and train any Pokémon you want, and Ultra Changes easier access to powerful items. Training most Pokémon in the hacks is also much easier; they'll learn egg moves by simply levelling up, won't need to be traded to evolve, and will hatch from eggs extremely quickly. Trainers and wild Pokémon are designed around leaving the EXP Share ON from the moment you get it, so switching it off too often isn't recommended. The hacks also allow the use of any Pokémon in all modes in the Battle Tree, so you can get some use out of all those Ultra Wormhole Legendaries.

Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon are each available in two distinct versions: Rebalanced and Standard. Both versions are fully documented; you can click here to browse all the important changes, or keep reading for a quick overview:

Rebalanced​
This version of Photonic Sun or Prismatic Moon includes many changes to Pokémon stats, types, abilities and movesets, making many weaker Pokémon more powerful. Some of these changes are inspired by other ROM hacks, such as Drayano's Blaze Black and Volt White and luuma's Altered Emerald, but most changes are taken directly from my earlier hacks, Eternal X and Wilting Y. New additions include:
  • Faster Alola! Tsareena, Vikavolt, Decidueye and more now have much higher speed stats.
  • Kommo-o has regained Shell Smash, but this time it's available to the player!
  • Golisopod can now have Shell Armor as a second ability, and learns Razor Shell after it evolves instead of before it evolves.
  • Ariados' signature move, Toxic Thread, now harshly lowers a foe's Speed, Defense and Special Defense, as well as poisoning them!
  • Water Pulse has been buffed to 80 base power, giving Ice-Types valuable type coverage and boosting the power of Pokémon with Mega Launcher.
The Rebalanced version also includes five new TMs which have a significant impact on the game:
  • TM59 can now teach Sucker Punch to a wide variety of Pokémon, including many from later generations who missed out on the move tutor.
  • TM60 can now teach Aura Sphere to any Pokémon that can learn Focus Blast.
  • TM67 can now teach Rock Climb to many Pokémon; it's also a Rock-type move. Great with Sheer Force and Tough Claws!
  • TM79 can now teach any Ice-type Freeze Dry, which has 95 base power.
  • TM100 brings back the classic Curse TM from Gold and Silver, and just like the original, it's compatible with any Pokémon that can learn TMs!
Finally, the Rebalanced version also includes many of the best movepool changes from Pokémon Sword and Shield (including ones added later via Pokémon Home)!

Standard​
If the changes in the Rebalanced version don't appeal to you, but you still want to try the hack, this version of Photonic Sun or Prismatic Moon is for you. It omits the Pokémon and move changes from the Rebalanced Version but retains all the hack's other features, including access to egg moves by leveling up, and the fix to Golisopod's Razor Shell mentioned above.
Note that Pokémon captured in this version will NOT be legal for online play, but their offspring will be, provided they don't learn any egg moves they didn't have when they hatched. I wouldn't suggest going online with the hack installed, and while transferring Pokémon bred in the hack to Pokémon Bank should be fine, you do so at your own risk.

Ultra Difficulty Changes​
Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon completely overhaul the game's difficulty, giving new tools to both the player and their opponents:
  • Unlike the base games, average trainers will commonly have more than one Pokémon!
  • Rising Stars, Ace Trainers and Veterans will be a cut above the rest and should be expected to put up a bit of a fight.
  • Important characters will eventually (not immediately!) be packing full teams of six, complete with held items, beneficial natures, and custom EV spreads.
  • Totem Pokémon have new auras, new allies and new or improved strategies!
  • Easy, early access to Ability Capsules allows players to switch their Pokémon's abilities at will.
  • Modified in-game trades provide useful items and stronger Pokémon, right when you need them.
  • Pokémon can be EV trained with zero grinding! EV reduction berries are available cheaply at the Thrifty Megamart; using them to remove unwanted EVs occasionally will eventually get you the stats you want.
  • All TMs are available before defeating the Elite Four! The post-game TMs are very expensive, but they can be purchased in Tapu Village if you want access to them earlier.

Catch'em All​
Even though there are now over 800 Pokémon, they have all been carefully placed throughout Alola to ensure that each of them is found somewhere that makes sense. And, much like the base games, Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon offer players a few unusual team building options, including very early Ice-Types and access to low level Mythical Pokémon via USUM's Island Scan feature - they're a little broken, but very fun to use! Additionally, all Legendary Pokémon that were previously version exclusive can now be found in the Ultra Wormhole in both versions of the game (except the Cosmog line; Cosmoem will evolve into the opposite version's cover Legendary instead).

Ultra Screenshots
Spoiler:
Spoiler:


Download and Installation​
Your preferred version of the hack can be downloaded from Google Drive by clicking here, then right-clicking the folder you want and selecting download. The files are set up for immediate, easy install using luma 3DS' game patching feature, and an installation guide is included in the download if you need it. Note that the hacks require the title update for Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon to be installed in order to work properly.
If you don't have custom firmware on your 3DS, you can follow this guide to set it up. Alternatively, the games can be played on PC and Android via Citra (a 3DS emulator). A full set up guide is available for all three platforms in the hack's download link above. You can also find the changelog there if you'd like to see what was in the latest update.

A few things worth mentioning:
  • I can't do anything about the endless cutscenes just yet; any attempt to change them causes the game to crash.
  • For the same reason, I can't give players an earlier Mega Ring. If you want to use a save editor to give yourself one anyway (I fully encourage this, but it's not mandatory), the best time to do so would be immediately after defeating Guzma in Malie Garden.
  • You MUST install the 1.2 update from the Nintendo eshop (also known as the title update). If you don't have this installed, the marts will freeze when you talk to the clerk.

Documentation​
Documentation including wild Pokémon locations, item locations and almost everything else can be found here.

FAQ
(See here for common problems)​
Q: The marts are freezing, what should I do?
A: Make sure you have the 1.2 title update for Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon installed, as the marts will freeze without it. The install guides explain how to do this for Citra or a 3DS.

Q: Where can I download a copy of the 1.2 title update?
A: I can't help with you with that as the update is technically a ROM file, and sharing those is not allowed here. I don't know if that extends to freely available ROMs like the update, but I'm not going to risk it!

Q: Where do I find [insert Pokémon here]?
A: Please check the "Wild Pokemon Locations" and "Special Encounters" documents! If you can't find a Pokémon, try searching for its evolved form.

Q: How can I get hidden abilities?
A: You can get Pokémonwith their hidden ability by SOS chaining, same as the vanilla games. If you want to switch from a regular ability to a hidden ability, you'll have to use a save editor. I recommend PKHeX; just be sure to rename its .exe file to "PKHax.exe" if you're using it with the rebalanced version, it won't allow you to set the new abilities otherwise.

Q: Is there a way to change a Pokémon's nature?
A: There's no way to do this in game, as Nature Mints don't exist until Gen 8 and this is not a trivial thing to add to a 3DS hack. However, you can use PKHeX to edit your save - just make sure you rename it to "PKHaX" to enable illegal mode if you're playing the rebalanced version.

Q: What can be shiny/what's shiny locked?
A: This is unchanged from vanilla USUM. I don't know what is and isn't locked, so you will have to find out yourself.

Credits​
I'd like to thank the following people for contributing the hacks in some way:
  • Kaphotics, SciresM and contributors to pk3DS: For creating pk3DS, which was used to edit almost everything in the games. Still the most important tool in making a 3DS Pokémon hack!
  • Maël Hörz: For HxD, which was used to do the few things pk3DS couldn't (though it can do most of them now anyway).
  • Mucrush: For the Sun and Moon font used in the title image and some documents.
  • Kaphotics, walnut3072 and contributors to this thread: For doing all the actual work involved in editing the Battle Tree ban lists.
  • Everyone who gave me feedback on Eternal X and Wilting Y: I learned a lot from all of you, and I hope that will be reflected in these hacks.

Finally, any and all feedback is welcome (especially bug reports!), as are any questions related to the hack.
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could you elaborate what exactly the standard version includes?
 
Buffel Saft said:
/Turns out I did mess that up in Sun, it had the wrong game text files, so the text changes weren't there. If you just want to replace the text file instead of all the files, it's file "2" in romfs/a/0/3.

It seems the trainer changes are working, so that's a good sign. Which patch of grass did you check? One of the major changes in Gen VII was giving every single patch of grass its own encounter table, so those Pokemon are only in some of the grass on Route 1. To make sure everything's working you can compare what you're seeing in any patch of grass with what's in the Wild Pokemon document, which has maps for any routes that make use of that feature.
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sooooo I know you said you needed to follow the rules, so I will ask about a hypothetical situation you mentioned before that may be slightly off topic, for that I apologize, but I need to know. Hypothetically if someone downloaded this on citrix vr to be able to play offline on their quest 3s, is there a known or possible way to fix the vendor issue at the pokemart, hypothetically of course. Also, if hypothetically that is not possible is there a way to get an easy supply of balls and revives or ways/ other shops that can be used that won't freeze up the game? Any hypothetical solutions at all you can think up, or maybe a way to find a way to supply players with needed supplies for this very hypothetical situation wherein there is no 3ds to fix the issues because the cake is a lie?
 
Buffel Saft said:
[PokeCommunity.com] Pokémon Photonic Sun & Prismatic Moon

Hack of: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Released: 25th July 2018
Updated: 12th June 2021
Current Version: 2.36: More fixes

Summary​
Named after Necrozma's signature moves, Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon are enhanced versions of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. They include all the usual features you'd expect in this sort of hack; stronger trainers, the ability to catch and train any Pokémon you want, and Ultra Changes easier access to powerful items. Training most Pokémon in the hacks is also much easier; they'll learn egg moves by simply levelling up, won't need to be traded to evolve, and will hatch from eggs extremely quickly. Trainers and wild Pokémon are designed around leaving the EXP Share ON from the moment you get it, so switching it off too often isn't recommended. The hacks also allow the use of any Pokémon in all modes in the Battle Tree, so you can get some use out of all those Ultra Wormhole Legendaries.

Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon are each available in two distinct versions: Rebalanced and Standard. Both versions are fully documented; you can click here to browse all the important changes, or keep reading for a quick overview:

Rebalanced​
This version of Photonic Sun or Prismatic Moon includes many changes to Pokémon stats, types, abilities and movesets, making many weaker Pokémon more powerful. Some of these changes are inspired by other ROM hacks, such as Drayano's Blaze Black and Volt White and luuma's Altered Emerald, but most changes are taken directly from my earlier hacks, Eternal X and Wilting Y. New additions include:
  • Faster Alola! Tsareena, Vikavolt, Decidueye and more now have much higher speed stats.
  • Kommo-o has regained Shell Smash, but this time it's available to the player!
  • Golisopod can now have Shell Armor as a second ability, and learns Razor Shell after it evolves instead of before it evolves.
  • Ariados' signature move, Toxic Thread, now harshly lowers a foe's Speed, Defense and Special Defense, as well as poisoning them!
  • Water Pulse has been buffed to 80 base power, giving Ice-Types valuable type coverage and boosting the power of Pokémon with Mega Launcher.
The Rebalanced version also includes five new TMs which have a significant impact on the game:
  • TM59 can now teach Sucker Punch to a wide variety of Pokémon, including many from later generations who missed out on the move tutor.
  • TM60 can now teach Aura Sphere to any Pokémon that can learn Focus Blast.
  • TM67 can now teach Rock Climb to many Pokémon; it's also a Rock-type move. Great with Sheer Force and Tough Claws!
  • TM79 can now teach any Ice-type Freeze Dry, which has 95 base power.
  • TM100 brings back the classic Curse TM from Gold and Silver, and just like the original, it's compatible with any Pokémon that can learn TMs!
Finally, the Rebalanced version also includes many of the best movepool changes from Pokémon Sword and Shield (including ones added later via Pokémon Home)!

Standard​
If the changes in the Rebalanced version don't appeal to you, but you still want to try the hack, this version of Photonic Sun or Prismatic Moon is for you. It omits the Pokémon and move changes from the Rebalanced Version but retains all the hack's other features, including access to egg moves by leveling up, and the fix to Golisopod's Razor Shell mentioned above.
Note that Pokémon captured in this version will NOT be legal for online play, but their offspring will be, provided they don't learn any egg moves they didn't have when they hatched. I wouldn't suggest going online with the hack installed, and while transferring Pokémon bred in the hack to Pokémon Bank should be fine, you do so at your own risk.

Ultra Difficulty Changes​
Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon completely overhaul the game's difficulty, giving new tools to both the player and their opponents:
  • Unlike the base games, average trainers will commonly have more than one Pokémon!
  • Rising Stars, Ace Trainers and Veterans will be a cut above the rest and should be expected to put up a bit of a fight.
  • Important characters will eventually (not immediately!) be packing full teams of six, complete with held items, beneficial natures, and custom EV spreads.
  • Totem Pokémon have new auras, new allies and new or improved strategies!
  • Easy, early access to Ability Capsules allows players to switch their Pokémon's abilities at will.
  • Modified in-game trades provide useful items and stronger Pokémon, right when you need them.
  • Pokémon can be EV trained with zero grinding! EV reduction berries are available cheaply at the Thrifty Megamart; using them to remove unwanted EVs occasionally will eventually get you the stats you want.
  • All TMs are available before defeating the Elite Four! The post-game TMs are very expensive, but they can be purchased in Tapu Village if you want access to them earlier.

Catch'em All​
Even though there are now over 800 Pokémon, they have all been carefully placed throughout Alola to ensure that each of them is found somewhere that makes sense. And, much like the base games, Photonic Sun and Prismatic Moon offer players a few unusual team building options, including very early Ice-Types and access to low level Mythical Pokémon via USUM's Island Scan feature - they're a little broken, but very fun to use! Additionally, all Legendary Pokémon that were previously version exclusive can now be found in the Ultra Wormhole in both versions of the game (except the Cosmog line; Cosmoem will evolve into the opposite version's cover Legendary instead).

Ultra Screenshots
Spoiler:
Spoiler:


Download and Installation​
Your preferred version of the hack can be downloaded from Google Drive by clicking here, then right-clicking the folder you want and selecting download. The files are set up for immediate, easy install using luma 3DS' game patching feature, and an installation guide is included in the download if you need it. Note that the hacks require the title update for Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon to be installed in order to work properly.
If you don't have custom firmware on your 3DS, you can follow this guide to set it up. Alternatively, the games can be played on PC and Android via Citra (a 3DS emulator). A full set up guide is available for all three platforms in the hack's download link above. You can also find the changelog there if you'd like to see what was in the latest update.

A few things worth mentioning:
  • I can't do anything about the endless cutscenes just yet; any attempt to change them causes the game to crash.
  • For the same reason, I can't give players an earlier Mega Ring. If you want to use a save editor to give yourself one anyway (I fully encourage this, but it's not mandatory), the best time to do so would be immediately after defeating Guzma in Malie Garden.
  • You MUST install the 1.2 update from the Nintendo eshop (also known as the title update). If you don't have this installed, the marts will freeze when you talk to the clerk.

Documentation​
Documentation including wild Pokémon locations, item locations and almost everything else can be found here.

FAQ
(See here for common problems)​
Q: The marts are freezing, what should I do?
A: Make sure you have the 1.2 title update for Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon installed, as the marts will freeze without it. The install guides explain how to do this for Citra or a 3DS.

Q: Where can I download a copy of the 1.2 title update?
A: I can't help with you with that as the update is technically a ROM file, and sharing those is not allowed here. I don't know if that extends to freely available ROMs like the update, but I'm not going to risk it!

Q: Where do I find [insert Pokémon here]?
A: Please check the "Wild Pokemon Locations" and "Special Encounters" documents! If you can't find a Pokémon, try searching for its evolved form.

Q: How can I get hidden abilities?
A: You can get Pokémonwith their hidden ability by SOS chaining, same as the vanilla games. If you want to switch from a regular ability to a hidden ability, you'll have to use a save editor. I recommend PKHeX; just be sure to rename its .exe file to "PKHax.exe" if you're using it with the rebalanced version, it won't allow you to set the new abilities otherwise.

Q: Is there a way to change a Pokémon's nature?
A: There's no way to do this in game, as Nature Mints don't exist until Gen 8 and this is not a trivial thing to add to a 3DS hack. However, you can use PKHeX to edit your save - just make sure you rename it to "PKHaX" to enable illegal mode if you're playing the rebalanced version.

Q: What can be shiny/what's shiny locked?
A: This is unchanged from vanilla USUM. I don't know what is and isn't locked, so you will have to find out yourself.

Credits​
I'd like to thank the following people for contributing the hacks in some way:
  • Kaphotics, SciresM and contributors to pk3DS: For creating pk3DS, which was used to edit almost everything in the games. Still the most important tool in making a 3DS Pokémon hack!
  • Maël Hörz: For HxD, which was used to do the few things pk3DS couldn't (though it can do most of them now anyway).
  • Mucrush: For the Sun and Moon font used in the title image and some documents.
  • Kaphotics, walnut3072 and contributors to this thread: For doing all the actual work involved in editing the Battle Tree ban lists.
  • Everyone who gave me feedback on Eternal X and Wilting Y: I learned a lot from all of you, and I hope that will be reflected in these hacks.

Finally, any and all feedback is welcome (especially bug reports!), as are any questions related to the hack. Thanks for reading!
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I do not know if my comment went through but if not if using this for a vr emulator, any solution to the freeze issues with pokemarts? are there any other vendors affected? etc etc
 
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