1.5.0.md

Version 1.5.0

## How to update
- If you haven't set up a remote, run the command `git remote add RHH https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion`.
- Once you have your remote set up, run the command `git pull RHH expansion/1.5.0`.

Added

General

• Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion now play the Pokémon's cry in its animation by @DizzyEggg in #2805
• Added Meltan and Melmetal teachable moves by @DizzyEggg in #2732
• Added option to clear PC boxes in Debug menu @LOuroboros in #2814
• Added missing Hisuian sprites and cries by @AlexOn1ine in #2725 and #2829
• Implement Customizable NPC Trainer Parties by @SBird1337 in #2733.
  • Further fixes by
    • @AlexOn1ine in #2862 and #2889
    • @Jaizu in #2890
  • Nickname, EVs, IVs, moves, species, held item, ability, level, ball, friendship, nature, gender and shininess can all be customized.
  • IMPORTANT: In a future version, we'll remove vanilla Trainer structs, so make sure to port your custom trainers to this system before then.
• Overworld Poison configs by @Bassoonian in #2884
  • Gen 3: Health gets depleted every couple of steps and can faint from it.
  • Gen 4: Health gets depleted every couple of steps, but once it reaches 1 HP it disappears.
  • Gen 5+: Health does not get depleted at all.
• Reusable TMs by @Bassoonian in #2903 and #2930
  • TMs are automatically counted as reusable when their importance is set to 1.
  • Added config to toggle vanilla TMs' importance to 1.
  • Shops will only allow to buy a reusable TM if the player doesn't already have one.
• Added config for setting the max amount of EVs to Gen6+'s (252) by @citrusbolt in #2825
• Added config for Gen 4's berry EV-stat lowering behavior by @citrusbolt in #2825
• Added new conditions for the trainer slide-in system by @LOuroboros in #2713
• Added config for Gen 4's transformed Pokémon using the opponent's palette instead of its own by @Ultimate-Bob in #2852
• Breeding features by @Bassoonian in #2963
  • Father TM Move inheritance (with config).
  • Mother Egg Move inheritance (with config).
  • Nature inheritance using an Everstone (with config).
  • Ability inheritance (with config).
  • Parent Egg Move transfer (with config).
  • Power Item IV inheritance.
• Added Ability Patch's Gen 9 functionality by @fdeblasio in #2989
• Added Gen 4-6 Pokemon back animations by @SonikkuA-DatH in #2954

Battle General

• Support for multi battles where Trainer has only one mon by @DizzyEggg in #2670
• Added B_RESTORE_HELD_BATTLE_ITEMS that restore non-berry single-use items after a battle by @AlexOn1ine in #2932
• Added Frostbite status by @Bassoonian in #2942, with fix by @AsparagusEduardo in #3019
• Added Snow Battle Weather by @CallmeEchoo in #2970
• Added B_DOUBLE_WILD_REQUIRE_2_MONS config.
  • Allows to trigger a double wild battle when only having a single Pokémon alive by @pkmnsnfrn in #2878

Move Effects

• Added Healing Wish's Gen 5+/8+ mechanics with config by @DizzyEggg in #2708
• Added Swallow/Spit Up's Gen 5+ mechanics with config by @DizzyEggg in #2790
• Added Shell Trap's effect by @DizzyEggg in #2716
• Added several Gen 9 Move effects:
  • By @LOuroboros in #2834
    • Psyblade
    • Hydro Steam
  • By @LOuroboros in #2534
    • Stone Axe, with fix by @AlexOn1ine in #2969
    • Ceaseless Edge, with fix by @AlexOn1ine in #2969
    • Dire Claw
    • Barb Barrage
  • By @AgustinGDLV in #2883
    • Revival Blessing, with fix by @AgustinGDLV in #3010

Item Effects

• Trade and Held Level up evolution items and can now be used to evolve the respective species by default like in Legends: Arceus by @LOuroboros in #3009
  • Eg. Magmarizer can be used from the Bag to evolve Magmar into Magmortar.
  • Item usages can be turned off via config.
• Added Legends: Arceus Evolution items by @AaghatIsLive in #2897
  • Black Augurite
  • Peat Block
  • Linking Cord
    • Existing no-item trade evolutions can now evolve by using this item from the bag.
• Added Gen IX item data by @Bassoonian in #2838
  • Mirror Herb
    • Effect by @ghoulslash in #2873
  • Scroll of Darkness
  • Scroll of Waters
  • Adamant Crystal
  • Lustrous Globe
  • Griseous Core
  • Big Bamboo Shoot
  • Tiny Bamboo Shoot
  • No current effect
    • Auspicious Armor
    • Booster Energy
    • Gimmighoul Coin
    • Leader's Crest
    • Malicious Armor
    • Tera Orb
    • Tera Shards
• Max Mushrooms by @AgustinGDLV in #2902
• Berserk Gene by @CallmeEchoo in #2893

Battle AI

• Added AI_FLAG_OMNISCIENT flag by @ghoulslash in #2872
  • It lets the AI know the entirety of the player's party.

Tests

• Automatic tests now have a summary to list the amount of tests passed, failed and more by @AsparagusEduardo in #2722
• To avoid tests failing when disabling new species, tests now use Gen 1-3 Pokémon when possible. Otherwise, they use ASSUMEs if the required species is disabled by @DizzyEggg in #2818
• Sped up tests by using structured RNG in PASSES_RANDOMLY by @mrgriffin in #2720
  • RandomElement for structured RNG by @mrgriffin in #2868, with fix by @AgustinGDLV in #3013
• Detect memory leaks in tests by @mrgriffin in #2698
• Detect more invalid test cases by @mrgriffin in #2955
• Tests now have their own build directory by @mrgriffin #3002
• New TESTING define by @mrgriffin #3002

Changed

General

• Partially fix Dex size inconsistencies by @DizzyEggg in #2799
• Debug menu's Cheat Start now sets the Cable Club's tutorial as complete. by @AsparagusEduardo in #2802
• Debug menu to give items based on the respective max quantity by @DizzyEggg in #2807
• Debug menu's "Fill PC" option now adds one of each Pokémon instead of filling the boxes with Deoxys @LOuroboros in #2814
  • Known Issue: All Pokémon have the same personality/gender/stats/moves as the first Bulbasaur generated.
  • It sets the Dex flags for each Pokémon as well.
  • Enables FLAG_SYS_POKEMON_GET.
• Debug menu's saveblock checks now use the proper max size of the saveblock instead of a hardcoded string value by @LOuroboros in #3017
• Disable Gen8+ Obedience Mechanics by default by @AsparagusEduardo in #2980

Graphical changes

• Fixed Gen 2 Pokémon sprite palettes up to Ampharos included by @Jaizu in #2783
• New move animations are set as default by @AlexOn1ine in #2964

Refactors

• Battle Item Refactor by @AgustinGDLV in #2902
  • Divorces in-battle effects from out-of-battle ones, such that they use battle scripts, making it easier to test and add new effects.
  • Further fixes by
    • @Jaizu in #2918
    • @CallmeEchoo in #2916, #2931 and #2940
    • @AgustinGDLV in #2915 and #3022
• Refactored most Battle Form changes into the form change tables by @AsparagusEduardo in #2411
  • This includes:
    • Form changes upon fainting
    • Form changes upon switching
    • Form changes upon battle end.
    • Mega Evolutions
    • Primal Reversions
    • Zacian/Zamazenta/Xerneas
    • Burmy
    • Zen Mode
    • Power Construct
    • Schooling
    • Shields Down
    • Forecast/Flower Gift, with fixes by @AgustinGDLV in #2978
• Hydra improvements (for Battle Tests)
  • Prints a summary of how many tests ran/passed.
  • Makes the pokemerald-test.elf file depend on tools.
  • Shows SKIP log line when ASSUMPTIONS fail.
  • Prints any buffered output at exit.
  • OSX support by @Bassoonian in #2975
• Explosion looping is now handled by moveend instead of looping itself by @DizzyEggg in #2688
• Removed zMovePower field in gBattleMoves in favor of a function. by @AsparagusEduardo in #2794
• Removed ITEM_HAS_EFFECT, allowing for items in of any ID to have effects by @AsparagusEduardo in #2840
• Move direct statStage boosts to use statbuffchange by @ghoulslash in #3000

Cleanup

• Removed unused single-frame front pics by @AsparagusEduardo in #2793
• Removed duplicated code in Cmd_pickup by @DizzyEggg in #2705
• Removed some unused Battle Test code.
• Removed unused script BattleScript_TargetAbilityStatRaiseOnMoveEnd by @DizzyEggg in #2727
• Purged existing bKGD warnings from graphics by @LOuroboros in #2735
• Use proper symbol name styles for Jangmo-o family by @AsparagusEduardo in #2739
• Removed trailing whitespaces by @AsparagusEduardo in #2787
• Debug Menu's "Feature unavailable" messages now properly point to the corresponding config file @LOuroboros in #2814
• Removed assistPossibleMoves from BattleStruct by @DizzyEggg in #2816
• Fixed instances of gSideTimers not using side constants by @AsparagusEduardo in #2867
• Fixed stat names not being properly capitalized by @AlexOn1ine in #2927
• Adds GetMovesArray in CanTargetFaintAi by @AlexOn1ine in #2936
• Add Thunder Cage case to trap anim IDs by @ghoulslash in #2941
• GetSideParty/GetBattlerParty by @mrgriffin in #2910
• Removed duplicate CanBePoisoned condition by @CallmeEchoo in #2988
• Convert a few various to callnatives by @ghoulslash in #2465
• Changed 999999 in DebugAction_Give_MaxMoney to MAX_MONEY constant by @pkmnsnfrn in #3015
• Optimized battle gender checks by @AsparagusEduardo in #3020
• Replace launchtemplate and launchtask in battle anims by @ghoulslash in #2640

Fixed

General

• Fixed Honey Gather in Battle Pyramid using an uninitialized lvlDivBy10 value by @DizzyEggg in #2705
• Fixed B_FLAG_NO_CATCHING not working despite flag being defined @LOuroboros in #2814
• Fixed Budew evolution method by @fdeblasio in #2928
• Fixed issue with Enamorus Therian cry define order that caused compile issue when Gen 7 and 8 species were disabled by @grunt-lucas in #2956
• Fixed Zacian/Zamazenta's Iron Head PP not being calculated properly by @AsparagusEduardo in #2411
• Fixed ability select in Debug Menu's "Give mon" option by @Bassoonian in #2999
• Fixed Esper Wing's accuracy if B_UPDATED_MOVE_DATA is set to Gen 9 by @fdeblasio in #3004
• Fixed Hisuian Sneasel not having a way to evolve by @LOuroboros in #3009
• Fixed Throat Spray's description by @AsparagusEduardo in #3027

Graphics

• Fixed Debug menu displaying 3-digit map numbers incorrectly by @DizzyEggg in #2807
• Properly aligned Pokémon icons up to gen V by @Jaizu in #2879
• Fixed multiple Pokémon sprites by @Jaizu in #2926
• Fixed form change animation properly loading the respective Pokémon palettes by @Ultimate-Bob in #2852
• Fixed Illumise's pallete causing issues in PC boxes by @AaghatIsLive in #2995
• Fixed for wrong mon positions for scripted wild double battles by @AlexOn1ine in #2996
• Fixed shiny animation not respecting Illusion mon target by @Ultimate-Bob in #2985

Battle Mechanics

• General
  • Fixed Trainer slide-in not working properly on doubles by @DizzyEggg in #2699
  • Z-moves now properly bypass protection while doing 25% of the original damage by @AgustinGDLV in #2730
  • Fixed Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion healthbox icons not hiding when they're supposed to by @DizzyEggg in #2805, with further fix by @Jaizu in #2898
  • Fixed potential issues with confusion checks by @AgustinGDLV in #2855
  • Fixed an oversight that caused consecutive battles double battles by @SBird1337 in #2894
  • Fixed status Z-Moves overwriting damage-dealing Z-Moves by @AlexOn1ine in #2937
  • Fixed Battle Vars and Flags not resetting after the player whites out by @pkmnsnfrn in #2875
  • Fixed mons not disobeying with Gen8 mechanics disabled by @SubzeroEclipse in #2990
  • Fixed turn order issues by @DizzyEggg in #2810
    • Mega Evolution not being based on turn order.
    • Focus Punch/Beak Blast/Shell Trap messages not being based on turn order.
  • Fixed Beak Blast's burn not showing up by @DizzyEggg in #2810
• Move effects
  • Fixed Dragon Tail not activating Red Card if the target didn't switch by @mrgriffin in #2707
  • Fixed Dragon Tail printing "But it failed!" if the target didn't switch by @mrgriffin in #2707
  • Fixed Roar being not implemented with rejection sampling by @mrgriffin in #2707
  • Fixed Mind Blown always fainting the user by @DizzyEggg in #2688
  • Fixed Defog showing improper battle strings by @DizzyEggg in #2737
  • Fixed Knock Off removing Choice Item restriction when the target has Gorilla Tactics as an ability by @CallmeEchoo in #2854
  • Fixed Ominous Wind's targeting by @Bassoonian in #2896
  • Added missing forbidden Metronome move flags to LA and SV moves by @fdeblasio in #2949
  • Fixed Anger Shell activating when fainted by @ghoulslash in #2945
  • Fixed Burn Up/Double Shock being affected by the user's ability by @AlexOn1ine in #2962
  • Fixed Burn Up/Double Shock not removing their respective types if the target fainted by @AlexOn1ine in #2962
  • Fixed Triple Dive's effect by @AlexOn1ine in #2947
• Ability effects
  • Fixed Volt Absorb stopping damage to other Pokémon from Explosion under the effect of Galvanize by @DizzyEggg in #2688
  • Fixed Intimidate's ability pop up showing the incorrect name by @DizzyEggg in #2712
  • Fixed switch-in abilities activating on an empty field by @DizzyEggg in #2712
  • Partially fixed Supreme Overlord's effect by @LOuroboros in #2809
  • Fixed Intimidate targetting dead sides and false postpones by @May8th1995 in #2850
  • Fixed switch-in abilities activating on terrain change by @AgustinGDLV in #2881
  • Fixed Leaf Guard not preventing Rest by @ShaeTsuPog in #2957
  • Fixed Plus/Minus working with all damage-dealing moves instead of only pecial moves by @Bassoonian in #2974
  • Fixed Impostor's Popup showing the target's ability instead of Impostor by @Ultimate-Bob in #2985
  • Fixed Illusion's working when it shouldn't if the Pokémon with it is the last one in the party by @Ultimate-Bob in #2985
  • Fixed Mimikyu's Disguise not breaking by @AsparagusEduardo in #3025
• Item effects
  • Fixed Eject Button interaction that forced incoming Pokémon with Intimidate to attack by @May8th1995 in #2846
  • Fixed erroneous uses of non e-reader Enigma Berries by @AsparagusEduardo in #2839

Battle Animations

• Fixed potential Ability Popup tile corruption due to missing Word-alignment by @ghoulslash in #2812
• Fixed GetBattleAnimMoveTargets getting the wrong indices when the attacker is not the player by @ghoulslash in https://github.com/rh-hideout/
• Fixed Ability Popup not disappearing when called by Wandering Spirit by @AlexOn1ine in https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/pull/2920pokeemerald-expansion/pull/2848
• Added missing config to enable NEW_ROCKS_PARTICLE by @pkmnsnfrn in #2929
• Fixed healthboxes reappearing in the Battle Tower by @ghoulslash in #2849
• Fixes Speed Boost animation by @AlexOn1ine in #3033

Battle AI

• Fixed AI switching to an invalid party slot from Volt Switch/Roar when using the Ace Pokémon flag by @DizzyEggg in #2660
• Fixed AI not knowing how to handle Illusion by @DizzyEggg in #2726
  • Initially treats the initial Illusion species as the real species.
  • If the type effectiveness doesn't match what it expects, or it uses a move that it cannot learn, the AI realises this and updates its data accordingly.
• Fixed AI damage calculation incorrectly when it has Protean/Libero by @DizzyEggg in #2714
• Fix CalcMoveBasePower using battler addresses, which messed with AI calculations by @ghoulslash in #2858
• Fixed Comatose AI checks by @AsparagusEduardo in #2866
• Fixed AI not considering Hidden Abilities in its team during switching logic by @AsparagusEduardo in #2908
• Fixed Z-Move and Triple Kick/Axel damage calculation by @AlexOn1ine in #2983

Pret merges

• Kept you waiting, huh? (pret sync 2023/03/03) by @AsparagusEduardo in #2801
• Palms are sweaty, arms are heavy, mom's spaghetti (pret merge 2023/03/19) by @AsparagusEduardo in #2841
• I get knocked down, but I get up again (pret merge 2023/04/13) by @AsparagusEduardo in #2907
• Pret merge Friday by @Bassoonian in #2998
• One point five baby by @AsparagusEduardo in #3044

New Contributors

• @CallmeEchoo made their first contribution in #2854
• @pkmnsnfrn made their first contribution in #2878
• @AaghatIsLive made their first contribution in #2897
• @fdeblasio made their first contribution in #2928
• @citrusbolt made their first contribution in #2825
• @grunt-lucas made their first contribution in #2956
• @Ultimate-Bob made their first contribution in #2852
• @ShaeTsuPog made their first contribution in #2957
• @SubzeroEclipse made their first contribution in #2990

Full Changelog: https://github.com/rh-hideout/pokeemerald-expansion/compare/expansion/1.4.3...expansion/1.5.0