List of Script Variables

This page lists all the variables available on the scripting engine. They can be read or written to from scripts.

Some variables store a single value, whereas others can store multiple bitflags.

List of variables

0x0 - VERSION

Seems to be used to keep track of save file versions. It's stored in the save file when the game is saved. When loading a save file, if the version value in it doesn't match the value of this variable, the save file is deleted.

0x13 - SCENARIO_BALANCE_FLAG

Starts at 0 and gets increased as the player completes certain story events. Controls bag size and the spawn threshold value of pokémon, which restricts spawning of some species until this variable reaches a certain value.

Value changes

This table lists the exact story spots where the value of the flag is increased.

Flag value	Story chapter	Story event	Scene	Script
0	1	Start of a new game	-	-
1	3	End of chapter	V03P12A	m03a1314.ssb
2	6	Expedition members are announced	G01P04A	m08a0301.ssb
3	9	End of chapter	P04P01C	m10a1213.ssb
4	13	End of chapter	V16P02A	m16a0702.ssb
5	15	End of chapter	V19P06A	m19b1014.ssb
6	Post-game 1	After graduating and moving to Sharpedo Bluff	H02P99A	s01p1103.ssb
7	Game complete	The Ursarings tell Hero and Partner they can evolve (After unlocking Marine Resort)	T01P01A	m00p1401.ssb

Bag size

This table lists the maximum bag size depending on the current value of SCENARIO_BALANCE_FLAG.

Flag value	Bag size
0	16
1	24
2	32
3	40
4	40
5	40
6	48
7	48

Values higher than 7 will read garbage data and cause crashes.

If PERFORMANCE_PROGRESS_FLAG[2] is 0, the bag will only have 1 slot, regardless of the value of SCENARIO_BALANCE_FLAG.

0x15 - CRYSTAL_COLOR_01

Used to keep track of the current color of the first crystal during the Crystal Cave puzzle.

0x16 - CRYSTAL_COLOR_02

Used to keep track of the current color of the second crystal during the Crystal Cave puzzle.

0x17 - CRYSTAL_COLOR_03

Used to keep track of the current color of the third crystal during the Crystal Cave puzzle.

0x3c - CARRY_GOLD

Stores the current amount of money carried by the player.

0x3d - BANK_GOLD

Stores the current amount of money stored in Duskull's bank.

0x48 - GAME_MODE

Keeps track of the current game mode.

ID	Mode
0	Top menu
1
2	Normal play, including overworld and dungeons
3	Special episode
4	Rescue
5

There might be more valid values.

0x4e - PERFORMANCE_PROGRESS_LIST

List of flags used to keep track of unlocked features and achievements. See Performance Progress Flags for the full list.

0x4f - DUNGEON_OPEN_LIST

List of unlocked dungeons. One bit per dungeon ID.

0x52 - DUNGEON_CONQUEST_LIST

List of completed dungeons. One bit per dungeon ID.

0x6f - PLAY_OLD_GAME

True if the player answered yes to the question on the personality quiz that asks if you played Explorers of Time or Darkness. Increases the recruit rate of certain pokémon if you haven't recruited them yet.