Frequently Asked Questions - Revision history

Frostbyte: Fix section link

2026-07-04T22:41:10Z

Fix section link

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	Yes, you can apply the [[ChooseStarter]] patch to do this. If you also want to remove the personality test you can also apply the [[SkipQuiz]] patch.		Yes, you can apply the [[ChooseStarter]] patch to do this. If you also want to remove the personality test you can also apply the [[SkipQuiz]] patch.

	If you want to skip the quiz and force a specific player and partner combination, see “[[~~Frequently_Asked_Questions~~#Can I skip the personality test ~~in my hack~~ and just force a certain starting team?\|Can I skip the personality test ~~in my hack~~ and just force a certain starting team?]]” in the scripting section.		If you want to skip the quiz and force a specific player and partner combination, see “[[Frequently Asked Questions#Can I skip the personality test and just force a certain starting team?\|Can I skip the personality test and just force a certain starting team?]]” in the scripting section.

	=== Can I expand the list of starters (e.g. to add starters from later generations?) ===		=== Can I expand the list of starters (e.g. to add starters from later generations?) ===

Chesyon: attempted fix for bad redirect

2026-07-04T22:40:02Z

attempted fix for bad redirect

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	Yes, you can apply the [[ChooseStarter]] patch to do this. If you also want to remove the personality test you can also apply the [[SkipQuiz]] patch.		Yes, you can apply the [[ChooseStarter]] patch to do this. If you also want to remove the personality test you can also apply the [[SkipQuiz]] patch.

	If you want to skip the quiz and force a specific player and partner combination, see “[[~~FAQ~~#Can I skip the personality test in my hack and just force a certain starting team?\|Can I skip the personality test in my hack and just force a certain starting team?]]” in the scripting section.		If you want to skip the quiz and force a specific player and partner combination, see “[[Frequently_Asked_Questions#Can I skip the personality test in my hack and just force a certain starting team?\|Can I skip the personality test in my hack and just force a certain starting team?]]” in the scripting section.

	=== Can I expand the list of starters (e.g. to add starters from later generations?) ===		=== Can I expand the list of starters (e.g. to add starters from later generations?) ===

Frostbyte: Reword section

2026-06-30T15:05:31Z

Reword section

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	[[File:Jump to scene.png\|none\|thumb\|Adding the call to the debug scene chooser to EVENT_DIVIDE]]		[[File:Jump to scene.png\|none\|thumb\|Adding the call to the debug scene chooser to EVENT_DIVIDE]]

	=== Can I skip the personality test ~~in my hack~~ and just force a certain starting team? ===		=== Can I skip the personality test and just force a certain starting team? ===
	Yes, in order to do this you will have to do two things:		Yes, in order to do this you will have to do two things:

Frostbyte: Add Thrash to list of moves with hardcoded behavior

2026-06-04T01:57:01Z

Add Thrash to list of moves with hardcoded behavior

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	<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">List of moves with hardcoded effects (click the button to the right to expand)</div>		<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">List of moves with hardcoded effects (click the button to the right to expand)</div>
	<div class="mw-collapsible-content">		<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
			* 009: Thrash (makes the user attack in a random direction)
	* 031: Weather Ball (has a special type check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)		* 031: Weather Ball (has a special type check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)
	* 064: Thunder (has a special accuracy check in <code>MoveHitCheck</code>)		* 064: Thunder (has a special accuracy check in <code>MoveHitCheck</code>)

Frostbyte: Make list of editable moves collapsible

2026-05-26T11:50:13Z

Make list of editable moves collapsible

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	The move list cannot be expanded at the moment, but there's some unused move slots that can be replaced without any side effects. They are the following:		The move list cannot be expanded at the moment, but there's some unused move slots that can be replaced without any side effects. They are the following:

			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
			<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">List of unused moves (click the button to the right to expand)</div>
			<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
	* 361: Excavate (same effect as Rock Smash)		* 361: Excavate (same effect as Rock Smash)
	* 362: Spin Slash (same effect as Cut)		* 362: Spin Slash (same effect as Cut)
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	* 557: generic move sound effect ('''maybe''' safe to edit, not confirmed)		* 557: generic move sound effect ('''maybe''' safe to edit, not confirmed)
	* 558: generic move sound effect ('''maybe''' safe to edit, not confirmed)		* 558: generic move sound effect ('''maybe''' safe to edit, not confirmed)
			</div>
			</div>

	There's also a set of moves used for special purposes, which you can replace if you're certain their effect will never be called in your hack (for example, if you remove the Secret Bazaar, you can replace moves 421-423). These moves are the following:		There's also a set of moves used for special purposes, which you can replace if you're certain their effect will never be called in your hack (for example, if you remove the Secret Bazaar, you can replace moves 421-423). These moves are the following:

			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
			<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">List of special moves (click the button to the right to expand)</div>
			<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
	* 357: Bide second half		* 357: Bide second half
	** Displays a different message ID when used. This should be changed if the move is repurposed.		** Displays a different message ID when used. This should be changed if the move is repurposed.
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	* 555: Skull Bash second half		* 555: Skull Bash second half
	* 556: Ghost-type Curse animation		* 556: Ghost-type Curse animation
			</div>
			</div>

	If you need even more slots, you can also replace existing regular moves with entirely new ones. If you choose to do so, keep in mind that some moves have hardcoded checks that will cause problems if you replace them, so you should probably shouldn't touch those. Here's the list of moves with known hardcoded behavior:		If you need even more slots, you can also replace existing regular moves with entirely new ones. If you choose to do so, keep in mind that some moves have hardcoded checks that will cause problems if you replace them, so you should probably shouldn't touch those. Here's the list of moves with known hardcoded behavior:

			<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
			<div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">List of moves with hardcoded effects (click the button to the right to expand)</div>
			<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
	* 031: Weather Ball (has a special type check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)		* 031: Weather Ball (has a special type check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)
	* 064: Thunder (has a special accuracy check in <code>MoveHitCheck</code>)		* 064: Thunder (has a special accuracy check in <code>MoveHitCheck</code>)
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	* 471: Natural Gift (has a special check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)		* 471: Natural Gift (has a special check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)
	* 526: Lunar Dance (has a hardcoded effect to set the user to 1 HP after using the move)		* 526: Lunar Dance (has a hardcoded effect to set the user to 1 HP after using the move)
			</div>
			</div>

	=== How can I edit the way an item / move effect works? ===		=== How can I edit the way an item / move effect works? ===

Frostbyte: Update unused and replaceable move list

2026-05-26T11:38:44Z

Update unused and replaceable move list

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 The move list cannot be expanded at the moment, but there's some unused move slots that can be replaced without any side effects. They are the following:
 * 404: attack animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
 * 411: attack animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
 * 413: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
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 * 419: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
 * 420: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
-* 557: generic move sound effect (likely safe to edit, not confirmed)
+* 557: generic move sound effect ('''maybe''' safe to edit, not confirmed)
-* 558: generic move sound effect (likely safe to edit, not confirmed)
+* 558: generic move sound effect ('''maybe''' safe to edit, not confirmed)
 There's also a set of moves used for special purposes, which you can replace if you're certain their effect will never be called in your hack (for example, if you remove the Secret Bazaar, you can replace moves 421-423). These moves are the following:
-* 361: Excavate
+* 357: Bide second half
-* 362: Spin Slash
+** Displays a different message ID when used. This should be changed if the move is repurposed.
 * 421: Secret Bazaar Escape
 * 422: Secret Bazaar Cleanse

Frostbyte: Restructure new moves question to make it clearer

2026-05-04T14:33:04Z

Restructure new moves question to make it clearer

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	=== Can new moves be added? ===		=== Can new moves be added? ===
	The move list cannot be expanded at the moment, but ~~you can replace~~ some ~~of the~~ unused ~~moves (named [M:D1])~~. ~~Keep in mind that not all the [M:D1] moves~~ are ~~unused. Here’s a list with~~ the ~~known [M:D1] moves~~:		The move list cannot be expanded at the moment, but there's some unused move slots that can be replaced without any side effects. They are the following:

	* 361: Excavate
	* 362: Spin Slash
	* 404: attack animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)		* 404: attack animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
	* 411: attack animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)		* 411: attack animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
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	* 419: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)		* 419: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
	* 420: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)		* 420: walking animation with no sound effect (safe to edit)
			* 557: generic move sound effect (likely safe to edit, not confirmed)
			* 558: generic move sound effect (likely safe to edit, not confirmed)

			There's also a set of moves used for special purposes, which you can replace if you're certain their effect will never be called in your hack (for example, if you remove the Secret Bazaar, you can replace moves 421-423). These moves are the following:

			* 361: Excavate
			* 362: Spin Slash
	* 421: Secret Bazaar Escape		* 421: Secret Bazaar Escape
	* 422: Secret Bazaar Cleanse		* 422: Secret Bazaar Cleanse
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	* 428: All-Hit Orb		* 428: All-Hit Orb
	* 429: Foe-Seal Orb		* 429: Foe-Seal Orb
	* 467: Judgement
	* 543: Weather Ball Sun		* 543: Weather Ball Sun
	* 544: Weather Ball Hail		* 544: Weather Ball Hail
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	* 555: Skull Bash second half		* 555: Skull Bash second half
	* 556: Ghost-type Curse animation		* 556: Ghost-type Curse animation
	* 557: generic move sound effect		If you need even more slots, you can also replace existing regular moves with entirely new ones. If you choose to do so, keep in mind that some moves have hardcoded checks that will cause problems if you replace them, so you should probably shouldn't touch those. Here's the list of moves with known hardcoded behavior:
	* 558: generic move sound effect
	~~Of course~~, you ~~could~~ also replace existing moves. If you choose to do so, keep in mind that some moves have hardcoded checks that will cause problems if you replace them, so you should probably shouldn't touch those. Here's the list of moves with known hardcoded behavior:

	* 031: Weather Ball (has a special type check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)		* 031: Weather Ball (has a special type check in <code>GetMoveTypeForMonster</code>)

Frostbyte: Update early evolution warning

2026-04-26T16:45:00Z

Update early evolution warning

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	These lines must be placed within <code>def 0 {</code>.		These lines must be placed within <code>def 0 {</code>.

	'''Note''': Evolving your starters ~~might cause them~~ to be removed from the active team~~, and you~~ can only add them back if [[Performance Progress Flags\|performance progress flags 7 and 20]] are enabled.		'''Note''': Evolving any pokémon currently in your active team will disband it, which will cause your starters to be removed from the active team. You can only add them back if [[Performance Progress Flags\|performance progress flags 7 and 20]] are enabled. You can add two more lines similar to the one used above to enable flag 10 to enable these two as well, although bear in mind that enabling these two flags has other side effects (check the page linked earlier for details).

	=== Is there a way to mass edit data? ===		=== Is there a way to mass edit data? ===

Frostbyte: Clarify scripting changes to force a default team

2026-03-17T16:08:00Z

Clarify scripting changes to force a default team

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	screen2_FadeIn(0, 30);		screen2_FadeIn(0, 30);
	screen_FadeInAll(1, 30);		screen_FadeInAll(1, 30);
	</syntaxhighlight>Then go back up until you see <code>forever {</code>, which should be on line 36. Select everything from that line to the line <code>switch ( message_Menu(MENU_PERSONALITY_TEST_END) ) { }</code>, (should be line 319) and delete it. Then paste the code you copied from case 28 where you deleted that chunk of code. You can optionally fix the indentation by pressing shift+tab a few times. Save the script and start a new game, the quiz will be automatically skipped and you will have the default player and partner as your team.		</syntaxhighlight>Then go back up until you see <code>forever {</code>, which should be on line 36. Select everything from that line (including the line itself) to the line <code>switch ( message_Menu(MENU_PERSONALITY_TEST_END) ) { }</code> (also included, should be line 319) and delete it. Then paste the code you copied from case 28 where you deleted that chunk of code. You can optionally fix the indentation by pressing shift+tab a few times. Save the script and start a new game, the quiz will be automatically skipped and you will have the default player and partner as your team.

	=== What language are scripts written in? ===		=== What language are scripts written in? ===

Frostbyte: Add question explaining how to appeal Discord bans

2025-11-28T18:16:23Z

Add question explaining how to appeal Discord bans

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	=== How can I contact the server staff? ===		=== How can I contact the server staff? ===
	You can send a private message to @Magnezone, the modmail bot. A staff member will read it and will reply as soon as they can. Remember to be patient, don’t submit your question multiple times and don’t ping the mods if you don’t get an immediate response.		You can send a private message to @Magnezone, the modmail bot. A staff member will read it and will reply as soon as they can. Remember to be patient, don’t submit your question multiple times and don’t ping the mods if you don’t get an immediate response.

			=== I've been banned from the server, how can I contact the mods to request an appeal? ===
			You can appeal strikes and bans by visiting https://appeal.gg/skytemple.

	== ROM hacking ==		== ROM hacking ==