Pokemon changes
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Evolution changes:
Wurmple->Silcoon: Evolve during day
Wurmple->Cascoon: Evolve during night
Kadabra->Alakazam: Level to 37+
Machoke->Machamp: Level to 37+
Graveler->Golem: Level to 37+
Graveler-Alolan->Golem-Alolan: Level to 37+
Haunter->Gengar: Level to 37+
Gurrdurr->Conkeldurr: Level to 37+
Boldore->Gigalith: Level to 37+
Phantump->Trevenant: Level to 37+
Pumpkaboo->Gourgiest: Level to 37+
Poliwhirl->Politoed: Level up with King’s Rock
Slowpoke->Slowking: Level up with King’s Rock
Onix->Steelix: Level up with Metal Coat
Scyther->Scizor: Level up with Metal Coat
Seadra->Kingdra: Level up with Dragon Scale
Rhydon->Rhyperior: Level up with Protector
Electabuzz->Electivire: Level up with Electirizer
Magmar->Magmortar: Level up with Magmarizer
Porygon->Porygon2: Level up with Upgrade
Porygon2->Porygon-Z: Level up with Dubious Disc
Feebas->Milotic: Level up with Prism Scale ONLY
Dusclops->Dusknoir: Level up with Reaper Cloth
Clamperl->Huntail: Level up with Deep Sea Tooth
Clamperl->Gorebyss: Level up with Deep Sea Scale
Spritzee->Aromatisse: Level up with Sachet
Swirlix->Slurpuff: Level up with Whipped Dream
Karrablast->Escavalier: Level up w/ Shelmet OR Accelgor in party
Shelmet->Accelgor: Level up w/ Karrablast OR Escavalier in party
Magneton->Magnezone: Level up w/ Magnet
Nosepass->Probopass: Level up w/ Magnet
Eevee->Leafeon: Use Leaf Stone
Evee->Glaceon: Use Ice Stone
Charjabug->Vikavolt: Use Thunder Stone
Crabrawler->Crabominable: Use Ice Stone
Happiny->Chansey: Level up w/ Oval Stone (no time required)
Sneasel->Weavile: Level up w/ Razor Claw (no time required)
Gligar->Gliscor: Level up w/ Razor Fang (no time required)
Pikachu->Pikachu-Alolan: Dawn Stone
Exeggcute->Exeggutor-Alolan: Dawn Stone
Cubone->Marowak-Alolan: Level up at night
Rockruff Own-Tempo->Lycanroc-Dusk: Level up with friendship instead of time window
Minior can evolve into its different colours through Stones, including to its own colour:
-Red: Fire Stone
-Orange: Sun Stone
-Yellow: Thunder Stone
-Green: Leaf Stone
-Blue: Water Stone
-Indigo: Dusk Stone
-Violet: Moon Stone
-This has the *feature* of Minior benefiting from Eviolite
All baby Pokemon’s eggs now hatch in 2 egg cycles
Ability changes:
Silvally’s RKS System now works with Plates instead of Memories
Zygarde: No longer has Power Construct, a different mechanism for gaining 100% instead. All forms available have Aura Break
Eternal Flower Floette has Synchronize as its ability
Move changes: Some NPCs may have special moves not in their normal learnset
Meloetta now learns Relic Song at level 1 (use Heart Scale)
Keldeo now learns Secret Sword at level 1 (use Heart Scale)
Friendship changes: Ralts’ base friendship is now 70, Rayquaza’s and Diancie’s are 255, Meltan is 35
Availability:
All Pokemon up to Gen VII, including Melmetal, should be catchable in the post-game (after the first Elite Four)
-Most alternate forms are included
Legendaries are only available in the post-game
-Those with an overworld sprite should not disappear when you lose, flee or beat them, only disappearing when caught
-Some are map-specific: You have to clear a quest and they will then have a chance to appear in a specific map as a wild encounter
-The roamer can be caught multiple times
-One Pokemon can be permanently missed
See the pokemonlocations file for more details.
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Move changes
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Frustration and Return have their power improved to 127 maximum
Hidden Power is Type Dark as a result of the IV changes
Multi-Attack now works with Plates instead of Memories
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Items
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The Old Rod is the only fishing rod in game, and can fish different Pokemon
Evolution stones are now reusable Key Items
Two new pockets: Battle items (held items) and Special (plates, Mega Stones, Z-Crystals)
EV-reducing berries subtract EVs by 20. They increase friendship by: 5 when friendship is low, 10 at medium, 2 at high
Energy Root, Energy Powder, Heal Powder and Revival Herb decrease friendship by: 10 when friendship is low, 5 at medium, 0 at high
There are no hidden items except for those related to specific events
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EVs
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EVs are now used as Contest Conditions:
-HP: Sheen
-Attack: Coolness
-Defense: Toughness
-Speed: Cuteness
-SpA: Beauty
-SpD: Smartness
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Mega Evolution and Z-Moves
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In addition to the normal requirements, the player can only Mega Evolve a Pokemon if the Pokemon is at maximum friendship
Mega Evolutions and Z-moves can both be used in the same battle
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Diligence – Soft level cap
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“Diligence” is a soft level cap that is raised after acquiring badges
0 badges: 18
1 badge: 24
2 badges: 30
3 badges: 40
4 badges: 45
5 badges: 50
6 badges: 65
7 badges: 75
8 badges: 85
After E4: 100
Note: You will likely hit the level cap at stages in the game
The soft level cap will divide the EXP gained in battle by 8
Because of this mechanic, Prof Oak challenges will be difficult, so recommend adjusting the rules
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HMs/Field TMs
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HMs and Field TM functionalities are now all optional, or available through some other means
-There should be no trees to Cut
-If there are smashable rocks, they’re not actually smashable but deliberate obstacles
-If there are boulders, they’re deliberate obstacles or can be moved without Strength (just interact with it)
-Upon getting the Surfboard you can just jump into water, and later you can dive and climb waterfalls with it
-There is a Flying service at every town, the lady will allow you to Fly after beating the Fortree Gym
–There is a mild bug in this, that your last location for Teleport/white-out will not be updated to the town flown to this way
-Flash: The only places that allow Flash will have a wild Pokemon nearby that can learn it
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Trading
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This game cannot trade across playthroughs/different ROMS. In particular the Pokemon data structures have been altered
However, there are a large number of in-game trades
Trading no longer affects disobedience
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Disobedience
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Disobedience is now based on a threshold of friendship:
0 badges: 60
2 badges: 50
4 badges: 40
6 badges: 30
8 badges: 20
If your Pokemon’s friendship is higher than the threshold, it will not disobey you in battle
Below the threshold, the probability of disobedience is (threshold – friendship) / threshold
When disobeying, the Pokemon will loaf around as an action
Frustration will ignore this; the Pokemon will use Frustration except when friendship is 0
0 FRIENDSHIP: The Pokemon will not obey you, even with Frustration, and hurt itself
In general this mechanic shouldn’t appear except with legendaries, pseudo-legendaries and a few Pokemon.
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Secret Base
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You can only have one Secret Base