Programming Some Custom Moves

[Maicerochico]

I have some ideas for new moves and am unsure about how to make their MoveEffects.

Brace:
- same priority as Protect
- restores HP by 1/8
- reduces all incoming damage by 1/2
- can be used repeatedly without failing
- Rock type
- recipients: exclusively Shieldon line

Maim:
- lowers opponent's Def, Sp.Def, and Speed by 1 stage each
- 10 base damage
- Dark type
- recipients: not sure yet. Suggestions?

Hallucinogen:
- causes both regular Poisoning and Confusion simultaneously
- 75% accuracy (should be higher?)
- Poison type
- recipients: Oddish, Stunky, Ekans, and Grimer lines

Draining Goo: (basically a Poison type Leech Seed)
- Drains 1/8 HP from opponent each turn
- Doesn't affect Poison types
- Affects every other type, including Steel
- Can be removed in the same ways as Leech Seed
- recipients: all mono-Poison Pokemon

A Sp.Atk version of Foul Play:
- The exact same otherwise.

Livewire: (from Pokemon Insurgence)
- Paralyzes Pokemon when switching in
- Airborne Pokemon are not affected (the same as with Spikes and Toxic Spikes)
- Ground types are immune to Livewire but do NOT remove it upon entry.
- Electric types recover 25% of their HP if sent out while Livewire is up, then the entry hazard is removed. If the Pokemon is both Electric and Ground type, the Electric type effect takes priority.
- Can be removed in the same ways as Spikes and Toxic Spikes

Lastly (and also from Insurgence), how does one add the 1.5x power increase to Surf during New Moon?

 

[Black Temple Gaurdian]

My helpful advise is to look at what's already there and do some more reading. The last two, for instance, require changing exactly 1 value on a copy of the existing moves.

Same, although more complicated, with Draining Goo.

For Maim, look at Sonic Boom, and... IDK, Psychic? Something that lowers a stat.

Brace... is beyond me.

Livewire... I would guess look at poison spikes, see how they go when a poison type enters, and jig it from there.

 

[Maicerochico]

I was able to get Leeching Goo, the Sp.Atk Foul Play (Guile), and the Sp.Atk Facade (Charade) to work, but I'm still unsure about the remaining moves.

Does anybody else know how to program them?

 

[Rot8er_ConeX]

Maim:
- 10 damage

Is this a flat 10 damage, or 10 base power?

 

[Maicerochico]

Is this a flat 10 damage, or 10 base power?

Oops! My bad! 10 base power.

Basically, I'm interested in making a useful stat-lowering move to punish defensively-orientated Magic Bouncers, hence the 10 base power.

 

[Black Temple Gaurdian]

In that case I suggest you look into how Mud Slap does it. You'll need to go into the script editor too and find what it calls in Move_Effects and create a variant of that.
It sounds complex but it's really just C+P with a little edit throw in.

 

[The Master]

I have some ideas for new moves and am unsure about how to make their MoveEffects.

Brace:
- same priority as Protect
- restores HP by 1/8
- reduces all incoming damage by 1/2
- can be used repeatedly without failing
- Normal type?
- recipients: exclusively Shieldon line

Maim:
- lowers opponent's Def, Sp.Def, and Speed by 1 stage each
- 10 base damage
- Dark type
- recipients: not sure yet. Suggestions?

Hallucinogen:
- causes both regular Poisoning and Confusion simultaneously
- 75% accuracy (should be higher?)
- Poison type
- recipients: Oddish, Stunky, Ekans, and Grimer lines

Draining Goo: (basically a Poison type Leech Seed)
- Drains 1/8 HP from opponent each turn
- Doesn't affect Poison types
- DOES affect Steel types
- Can be removed in the same ways as Leech Seed
- recipients: all mono-Poison Pokemon

A Sp.Atk version of Foul Play:
- The exact same otherwise.

Also, I wish to know how to make Livewire from Pokemon Insurgence. I'd like to make one change though:

- Electric types recover 25% of their HP if sent out while Livewire is up, then the entry hazard is removed.

Lastly (and also from Insurgence), how does one add the 1.5x power increase to Surf during New Moon?

Before I can write the scripts of these moves, it's necessary that You provide further details, to add them into PBS/moves.txt.
- How many PP have these moves?
- What is the category of these moves (Physical, Special or Status)?
- What is the priority of these moves (excluding Brace)?
- What is the base accuracy of these moves?
- What is the base power of these moves (excluding Maim)?
- What are the flags of these moves? (Read this article in the Wiki for more information)
- What are the types of moves, of which nothing has been specified?
- What are the targets of these moves? (Please refer always to the previous article)

 

[Maicerochico]

Leeching Goo:
---,LEECHINGGOO,Leeching Goo,---,0,POISON,Status,95,10,0,00,0,bce,"A strange goo is stuck onto the target. It steals some HP every turn."

Hallucinogen:
---,HALLUCINOGEN,Hallucinogen,---,0,POISON,Status,75,10,0,00,0,bce,"The target is exposed to a mind-altering toxin that simultaneously causes poison and confusion."

Maim:
---,MAIM,Maim,---,10,DARK,Physical,100,5,100,00,0,abef,"The user badly injures the foe, lowering its Defense, Sp.Def, and Speed stats."

Brace:
---,BRACE,Brace,---,0,ROCK,Status,0,10,0,10,4,,"The user readies itself for an incoming attack. This restores its HP slightly and reduces damage taken during that turn by half."

Guile:
---,GUILE,Guile,---,95,GHOST,Special,100,15,0,00,0,bef,"The user employs the foe's Sp.Atk stat rather than its own to deal damage."

Livewire:
---,LIVEWIRE,Livewire,---,0,ELECTRIC,Status,0,10,0,80,0,c,"Causes Pokémon that are switched in to be immediately Paralyzed."

 

[The Master]

Lastly (and also from Insurgence), how does one add the 1.5x power increase to Surf during New Moon?

I don't have understand this question. Can you explain that better?


Another question:
Can be Livewire removed by Rapid Spin or Defog?

 

[Maicerochico]

I don't have understand this question. Can you explain that better?


Another question:
Can be Livewire removed by Rapid Spin or Defog?

Sure.

1.) In the Pokemon Insurgence fangame, a new weather condition was added: New Moon. During this weather, the base power of Surf increases by 1.5x. I tried to add this to the Surf Move Effects section, but something didn't work.

2.) Yes, Livewire can be removed by both Rapid Spin and Defog.

 

[The Master]

These moves are available to community. If you like them, you can give me credit!

PBS/Moves.txt:

Spoiler:

XX1,BRACE,Brace,YY1,0,ROCK,Status,0,10,0,10,4,,"The user readies itself for an incoming attack. This restores its HP slightly and reduces damage taken during that turn by half."
XX2,MAIM,Maim,YY2,10,DARK,Physical,100,5,100,00,0,abef,"The user badly injures the foe, lowering its Defense, Sp.Def, and Speed stats."
XX3,HALLUCINOGEN,Hallucinogen,YY3,0,POISON,Status,75,10,0,00,0,bce,"The target is exposed to a mind-altering toxin that simultaneously causes poison and confusion."
XX4,LEECHINGGOO,Leeching Goo,YY4,0,POISON,Status,95,10,0,00,0,bce,"A strange goo is stuck onto the target. It steals some HP every turn."
XX5,GUILE,Guile,121,95,GHOST,Special,100,15,0,00,bef,"The user employs the foe's Sp.Atk stat rather than its own to deal damage."
XX6,LIVEWIRE,Livewire,YY5,0,ELECTRIC,Status,0,10,0,80,0,c,"Causes Pokémon that are switched in to be immediately Paralyzed."

We need to replace XX1, XX2, XX3, XX4, XX5 and XX6 with the index number of the move; this depends if there are already custom moves (usually from 559 onwards).
It's needed also to replace YY1, YY2, YY3, YY4 and YY5 with the relative classes into PokeBattle_MoveEffects (usually from 159 onwards).

PBWeather script section:

Spoiler:

After the line:

STRONGWINDS = 7

We need to add another constant:

NEWMOON = X

Replace the X with the ordinal number of the weather. It's REALLY important to AVOID the number 8, because it's already occupied by Shadow Sky.

PBEffects script section:

Spoiler:

After the line: Yawn = 106
We need to add this:

Brace			= XX1
LeechingGoo		= XX2

Then, after the line: WideGuard = 20
We need to add this:

Livewire			= XX3

Replace the XX1, XX2 and XX3 with a non-occupied ordinal number.

PokeBattle_ActiveSideField script section:

Spoiler:

After the line: @effects[PBEffects::WideGuard] = false
We need to add this:

@effects[PBEffects::Livewire]         		= false

PokeBattle_Battler script section:

Spoiler:

After the line @effects[PBEffects::LeechSeed] = -1, add the following one:

@effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]   = -1

After the line @effects[PBEffects::Yawn] = 0, add the following one:

@effects[PBEffects::Brace]   = false

PokeBattle_Move script section:

Spoiler:

After these lines:

    # Multi-targeting attacks
    if pbTargetsMultiple?(attacker)
      damage=(damage*0.75).round
    end

We need to add this section:

    # Increases resistence to the hits with Brace
    if opponent.effects[PBEffects::Brace]
      damage=(damage*0.5).round
    end

Then, to increase Surf damages by 1.5x, while NEWMOON weather is active, after this:

    when PBWeather::RAINDANCE, PBWeather::HEAVYRAIN
      if isConst?(type,PBTypes,:FIRE)
        damage=(damage*0.5).round
      elsif isConst?(type,PBTypes,:WATER)
        damage=(damage*1.5).round
      end

We need to add the following code:

    when PBWeather::NEWMOON
      if isConst?(@id,PBMoves,:SURF)
        damage=(damage*1.5).round
      end

PokeBattle_Battle script section:

Spoiler:

After Leech Seed script section, add this

#Leeching Goo
    for i in priority
      next if i.isFainted?
      if i.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]>=0 && !i.hasWorkingAbility(:MAGICGUARD)
        recipient=@battlers[i.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]]
        if recipient && !recipient.isFainted?
          PBDebug.log("[Lingering effect triggered] #{i.pbThis}'s Leeching Goo")
          pbCommonAnimation("LeechingGoo",recipient,i)
          hploss=i.pbReduceHP((i.totalhp/8).floor,true)
          if i.hasWorkingAbility(:LIQUIDOOZE)
            recipient.pbReduceHP(hploss,true)
            pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} sucked up the liquid ooze!",recipient.pbThis))
          else
            if recipient.effects[PBEffects::HealBlock]==0
              hploss=(hploss*1.3).floor if recipient.hasWorkingItem(:BIGROOT)
              recipient.pbRecoverHP(hploss,true)
            end
            pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s health was sapped by Leeching Goo!",i.pbThis))
          end
          if i.isFainted?
            return if !i.pbFaint
          end
          if recipient.isFainted?
            return if !recipient.pbFaint
          end
        end
      end
    end

After Toxic Spikes script section, add this:

      # Livewire
      if pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire] && !pkmn.isFainted?
        if !pkmn.isAirborne?(moldbreaker)
          if pkmn.pbHasType?(:ELECTRIC)
            PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} absorbed Livewire")
            pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]=false
            pkmn.pbRecoverHP((pkmn.totalhp/4).floor)
            pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} absorbed the electric wire and recovered part of its health!",pkmn.pbThis))
          elsif !pkmn.pbHasType?(:GROUND)
            if pkmn.pbCanParalyze?(nil,nil)
              PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} triggered Livewire!")
              pkmn.pbParalyze(nil,_INTL("{1} was paralyzed by Livewire!",pkmn.pbThis))
            end
          end
        end
      end

After this line:

@battlers[i].effects[PBEffects::MirrorCoatTarget]=-1

We need to add this:

@battlers[i].effects[PBEffects::Brace]=false if @battlers[i].effects[PBEffects::Brace]==true

PokeBattle_MoveEffects script section:

Spoiler:

################################################################################
# Restores user's health by 1/8 of max HP. Reduces all incoming damages by 1/2
# (Brace)
################################################################################
class PokeBattle_Move_YY1 < PokeBattle_Move
  def isHealingMove?
    return true
  end

  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    ret=super(attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation) if pbIsDamaging?
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,nil,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    if attacker.hp==attacker.totalhp
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s HP is full!",attacker.pbThis))
    else
      attacker.pbRecoverHP((attacker.totalhp/8).floor,true)
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s HP was restored.",attacker.pbThis))
    end
    attacker.effects[PBEffects::Brace]=true
    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} increases its resistance!",attacker.pbThis))
    return ret if ret
    return 0
  end
end

################################################################################
# Decreases the target's Defense, Special Defense and Speed by 1 stage each. (Maim)
################################################################################
class PokeBattle_Move_YY2 < PokeBattle_Move
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    ret=super(attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    showanim=true
    if opponent.pbCanReduceStatStage?(PBStats::DEFENSE,attacker,false,self)
      opponent.pbReduceStat(PBStats::DEFENSE,1,attacker,false,self,showanim)
      showanim=false
    end
    if opponent.pbCanReduceStatStage?(PBStats::SPDEF,attacker,false,self)
      opponent.pbReduceStat(PBStats::SPDEF,1,attacker,false,self,showanim)
      showanim=false
    end
    if opponent.pbCanReduceStatStage?(PBStats::SPEED,attacker,false,self)
      opponent.pbReduceStat(PBStats::SPEED,1,attacker,false,self,showanim)
      showanim=false
    end
    return ret
  end
end

################################################################################
# Confuses and poisons the target. (Hallucinogen)
################################################################################
class PokeBattle_Move_YY3 < PokeBattle_Move
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    return super(attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation) if pbIsDamaging?
    return -1 if(!opponent.pbCanPoison?(attacker,true,self) or !opponent.pbCanConfuse?(attacker,true,self))
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    opponent.pbPoison(attacker)
    opponent.pbConfuse
    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} became confused!",opponent.pbThis))
    return 0
  end

  def pbAdditionalEffect(attacker,opponent)
    return false if(!opponent.pbCanPoison?(attacker,false,self) or !opponent.pbCanConfuse?(attacker,false,self))
    opponent.pbPoison(attacker)
    opponent.pbConfuse
    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} became confused!",opponent.pbThis))
    return true
  end
end

################################################################################
# Covers the target with a Goo. Covered Pokémon lose 1/8 of max HP at the end of
# each round, and the Pokémon in the user's position gains the same amount.
# (Leeching Goo)
################################################################################
class PokeBattle_Move_YY4 < PokeBattle_Move
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    if opponent.effects[PBEffects::Substitute]>0 && !ignoresSubstitute?(attacker)
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("But it failed!"))  
      return -1
    end
    return -1 if pbTypeImmunityByAbility(pbType(@type,attacker,opponent),attacker,opponent)
    if opponent.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]>=0
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} evaded the attack!",opponent.pbThis))
      return -1
    end
    if opponent.pbHasType?(:POISON)
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("It doesn't affect {1}...",opponent.pbThis(true)))
      return -1
    end
    if opponent.pbHasType?(:STEEL)
      pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
      opponent.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]=attacker.index
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} was covered with a goo!",opponent.pbThis))
      return 0
    end
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,opponent,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    opponent.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]=attacker.index
    @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} was covered with a goo!",opponent.pbThis))
    return 0
  end
end

################################################################################
# Entry hazard.  Place a Livewire on the opposing side.
################################################################################
class PokeBattle_Move_YY5 < PokeBattle_Move
  def pbEffect(attacker,opponent,hitnum=0,alltargets=nil,showanimation=true)
    if attacker.pbOpposingSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("But it failed!"))
      return -1
    end
    pbShowAnimation(@id,attacker,nil,hitnum,alltargets,showanimation)
    attacker.pbOpposingSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]=true
    if [email protected]?(attacker.index)
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("An electric wire was placed on the opposing team's side!"))
    else
      @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("An electric wire was placed on your team's side!"))
    end
    return 0
  end
end

Then, into class PokeBattle_Move_110 < PokeBattle_Move, after this section:

      if attacker.effects[PBEffects::LeechSeed]>=0
        attacker.effects[PBEffects::LeechSeed]=-1
        @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} shed Leech Seed!",attacker.pbThis))   
      end

We need to add this:

      if attacker.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]>=0
        attacker.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]=-1
        @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} cleans itself from the goo!",attacker.pbThis))   
      end

After this section:

      if attacker.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StickyWeb]
        attacker.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::StickyWeb]=false
        @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} blew away sticky webs!",attacker.pbThis))     
      end

We need to add this:

      if attacker.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]
        attacker.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]=false
        @battle.pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} blew away Livewire!",attacker.pbThis))     
      end

Into class PokeBattle_Move_120 < PokeBattle_Move, after the

line PBEffects::LeechSeed,

We need to add this:

PBEffects::LeechingGoo,

Into class PokeBattle_Move_049 < PokeBattle_Move, after each lines:

opponent.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::ToxicSpikes] = 0

and

opponent.pbOpposingSide.effects[PBEffects::ToxicSpikes]    = 0

We need to add this:

opponent.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]    = false

and this:

opponent.pbOpposingSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]    = false

 

[Maicerochico]

I noticed two important points that I left out. I'll edit the original move descriptions.

Otherwise, everything looks good. Thanks a bunch!

To the community: if you use these moves, make sure to give Folle64 due credit for his work.

 

[Maicerochico]

I've playtested the moves, and all except for Maim work properly.

Maim is behaving strangely: it selectively chooses which Pokemon it lowers the stats of.

Archeops: Lowers stats 100% of time
Absol: Lowers stats ~ 50% of time
Arbok, Doduo, and Nidoran(m): never lowers stats

 

[The Master]

I've playtested the moves, and all except for Maim work properly.

Maim is behaving strangely: it selectively chooses which Pokemon it lowers the stats of.

Archeops: Lowers stats 100% of time
Absol: Lowers stats ~ 50% of time
Arbok, Doduo, and Nidoran(m): never lowers stats

Also, here are the modified versions of the Livewire and Draining Goo scripts (I hope that I edited them correctly):

# Livewire
      if pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire] && !pkmn.isFainted?
        if !pkmn.isAirborne?(moldbreaker)
          if pkmn.pbHasType?(:ELECTRIC)
            PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} absorbed Livewire")
            pkmn.pbOwnSide.effects[PBEffects::Livewire]=false
            pkmn.pbRecoverHP((pkmn.totalhp/4).floor)
            pbDisplayPaused(_INTL("{1} absorbed the electric wire and recovered part of its health!",pkmn.pbThis))
          elsif !pkmn.pbHasType?(:GROUND)
            if pkmn.pbCanParalyze?(nil,nil)
            PBDebug.log("[Entry hazard] #{pkmn.pbThis} triggered Livewire!")
            pkmn.pbParalyze(nil,_INTL("{1} was paralyzed by Livewire!",pkmn.pbThis))
            end
          end
        end
      end

# Leeching Goo
    for i in priority
      next if i.isFainted?
      if i.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]>=0 && !i.hasWorkingAbility(:MAGICGUARD)
        recipient=@battlers[i.effects[PBEffects::LeechingGoo]]
        if recipient && !recipient.isFainted?
          PBDebug.log("[Lingering effect triggered] #{i.pbThis}'s Leeching Goo")
          pbCommonAnimation("LeechingGoo",recipient,i)
          hploss=i.pbReduceHP((i.totalhp/8).floor,true)
          if i.hasWorkingAbility(:LIQUIDOOZE)
            recipient.pbReduceHP(hploss,true)
            pbDisplay(_INTL("{1} sucked up the liquid ooze!",recipient.pbThis))
          else
            if recipient.effects[PBEffects::HealBlock]==0
              hploss=(hploss*1.3).floor if recipient.hasWorkingItem(:BIGROOT)
              recipient.pbRecoverHP(hploss,true)
            end
            pbDisplay(_INTL("{1}'s health was sapped by Leeching Goo!",i.pbThis))
          end
          if i.isFainted?
            return if !i.pbFaint
          end
          if recipient.isFainted?
            return if !recipient.pbFaint
          end
        end
      end
    end

I've already made these updates in my previous post. With my code, all electric Pokémon, Airborne or not, can absorb Livewire; with yours, only non-Airborne can absorb Livewire. What is the correct way?
I'll try Maim again, and I double-check if it works properly.

 

[Maicerochico]

I've already made these updates in my previous post. With my code, all electric Pokémon, Airborne or not, can absorb Livewire; with yours, only non-Airborne can absorb Livewire. What is the correct way?
I'll try Maim again, and I double-check if it works properly.

Sorry about the confusion! Only grounded Electric types can absorb Livewire (no flyers or Levitaters). The code that I provided is the correct one. Double check the syntax and whatnot to make sure that I typed in everything correctly.

I removed my revised codes in order to avoid confusing readers.

I don't know what the deal is with Maim, unless I'm just being dumb and overlooking something. ~_~

 

[The Master]

You're right, Maicerochico. Maim didn't work properly: now should to be ok.

 

[Maicerochico]

:-/ Maim is still giving problems:

The first two uses work properly.

The 3rd and 4th uses drop the opponent's stats twice in the same turn.

 

[The Master]

:-/ Maim is still giving problems:

The first two uses work properly.

The 3rd and 4th uses drop the opponent's stats twice in the same turn.

I did the final edit and I tried the move several times. Now it should work properly. I'm sorry for all these little errors.

 

[Maicerochico]

I did the final edit and I tried the move several times. Now it should work properly. I'm sorry for all these little errors.

I tested the most recent edit of Maim around 20 times on 5 different Pokemon, and it worked properly for every use.

There is no need to apologize for anything. You've been very helpful. :-)