Script Ideas (open to help and suggestions)

[SpiredMoth]

Feel free to make script requests in this thread, or offer to work on any of the ideas listed below

For beginners looking to get into making PKSM scripts, feel free to try out any that look interesting. Any that include simple under Type might be a good start for those who don't yet know C.

• simple refers to the kind of scripts that can be used with any version of PKSM that supports scripting (v5.1.0 and above). Not all script ideas work as simple scripts due to their limitations. See the existing documentation for instructions on making scripts
• picoC refers to scripts written in C that are only compatible with v6.0.0 and above. While any script idea could be written as a picoC script, in some cases it is unnecessary when a simple script does the job just as well. See the documentation for the provided scripting API.

Note

While PKSM will continue to support simple scripts for the foreseeable future, it is recommended that new scripts be done as picoC scripts.

A Type of picoC / simple means that which type the script should be is not certain and depends on the requirements of performing the modification.

Game(s)	Idea	Type	Notes
all games	Missing resets for legends/special encounters	picoC	see source for existing reset scripts
all games	Mass Injection	picoC	relatively easy, examples (simple) already exist
all games	Fill Pokedex	picoC	simple versions already exist
all games	SVExchange box dump	picoC	-
USUM, SM	Festival Plaza shop manipulation	picoC	see #2 for beginnings of simple versions
USUM, SM	Reset trials (requested on Discord)	picoC	-
USUM, SM	Battle Tree - Use 1st 3 party	picoC / simple	-
ORAS	Mirage Spots	picoC	see #2 for simple version
ORAS	Super Secret Base decorations	picoC / simple	-
ORAS	DexNav seen	picoC	simple max seen version on Discord
ORAS, XY	Battle Tree - Use 1st 3 party	picoC / simple	-
ORAS, XY	Berry fields	picoC	-
B2W2	Reset Dream Radar legends	picoC / simple	-
B2W2	Join Avenue shop manipulation	picoC	-
B2W2	Funfest Missions	picoC / simple	-
HGSS	Safari Zone (zones, placed items, etc.)	picoC / simple	WIP (SpiredMoth)
HGSS	Buena's Password (answer given, password, and/or points)	picoC	-
PT, DP	Mr. Goods decoration requirements	picoC / simple	-
PT, DP	Underground goods (secret base decorations)	picoC	-
PT, DP	Underground trades (traders' stock)	picoC	-
Pt	Trainers in Battleground (which ones, battle-able)	picoC / simple	-
PT	Villa decor requirements	picoC / simple	-

Good First Scripts

These are ideas that I think would make good starting points for those just starting to make scripts.

• max money: These already exists in the repo, but learning to find and edit a simple value that is clearly visible in-game is a great way to learn the skills involved in making scripts
• mass injection: Simple type mass injection scripts just require a .bin file containing the Pokémon you want to inject, which you can dump from your own save with one of the Dump scripts (Python or Node). Once you have your .bin just do the following:
  1. copy an existing mass inject script's code
  2. substitute your .bin file's name for the file name already in the code
  3. replace the length parameter (right before the .bin name) with the length of your .bin
  4. rename the script according to what you're trying to inject
• Anything mentioned in Script Updating: Merge Groups of Simple Scripts into picoC scripts #38: While there is a learning curve to picoC and some suggestions from this list are complex, the existing simple scripts can act as a reference and there is plenty of help available to you:
  • The PKSM-Scripts wiki documents the PKSM scripting API
  • As mentioned in the wiki, picoC is merely a subset of C90. This means that you can use pretty much any C language tutorial to learn how to write a script for PKSM.
  • There is plenty of documentation around for the save files of various Pokémon games. Try checking the PKSM-Scripts offset docs, Project Pokémon, or even PKHeX source code.
  • There may be some users on our Discord server that may be able to help you out. They will not make the script(s) for you but could help you with trickier bits of code or point you to any necessary documentation.

[piepie62]

If you already have a picoC script that you want to test, then you can also ask a FlagBrew member to give you a private testing build. This will require showing your script code beforehand, so don't try to cheat the system.

[Volti-p]

A Script Idea would be a PKX Injector :D

[Volti-p]

For Competitive Player would be a Tierlist script nice, so we can see, which Pokémon is in which Tier :) The Tierlist can be found here : https://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/formats/ The Idea is, when we start the script there is text like the Tiers, when we choose the Tier, then it Displays all the Pokémon from the Tier. :) When possible mega Evolution sprites too. ;)

[SpiredMoth]

While I agree that competitive players would probably appreciate a script that lets them examine the tier list from within PKSM, including the tier list comes with it's own hurdles:

• hardcoded into the script - This would quickly become out-of-date since (last I knew) these lists get updated every month
• read from file(s) on the SD - Where should the file(s) be placed? How should the user be made aware that they have to provide the file(s)?
• download the most recent version - This would require code to connect to the internet and read/download the file(s) from Smogon

That's not even accounting for which tier list should be used.

• Which game(s): most recent, currently loaded save's version, USUM, ORAS, etc.?
• Which format: Ubers, OU, UU, etc.?

Also, if such a script were to exist, users would probably want/expect it to allow them to inject certain builds automatically

This is an idea that sounds nice in theory, but actually making it a reality would probably be quite difficult

[Lv44EnderShaman]

I was thinking, with the latest release of PKSM, we still don't have a script for editing the Mantine Surf scores in PKSM. For one, I don't currently have access to a PC to use PKHeX to edit them, so being able to do so on the 3DS via PKSM would be beneficial to not only myself, but everybody.

[SpiredMoth]

@Lv44EnderShaman Added it to the list, but seeing as I'm pretty much the only one making scripts at the moment (and I currently have other priorities) it might be a while until it gets made.

[Lv44EnderShaman]

@SpiredMoth Hey, take your time if you need to. I'm glad you responded to my feedback in such a timely manner and are being very cordial about it. I understand completely!

[Hsmith178]

Could you add a 999 seen on the Dexnav in Pokemon ORAS?

[chan4est]

Can there be a script made to reinject all wonder cards? Currently, there's an option to do slots 1-3, but I want to be able to do all slots. Linking off of this issue

[aluminumfox]

I'd be interested in a script or set of scripts that could inject one of each legal pokemon (species or family) in each type of special ball (ideally female), i.e. all possible pokemon available in Sport balls. https://www.smogon.com/ingame/guides/special_ball

[AlternisDim20]

One idea I've got is for ORAS - unlocking the PSS early, before beating May on Route 103 (and thus before Route 102).

[Doujo5]

Are there any scripts that allow Legendary Pokémon to be used in the battle tree/maison? I saw that apparently there is one that lets you use your party pokemon (bypassing he ban) but I cant seem to find it?

Thanks in advance.

[SpiredMoth]

@Doujo5 After looking through the existing scripts it seems that "Use 1st 3 Party PKMN" scripts were not contributed for Gen 6 (Maison) or Gen 7 (Tree). I can add these suggestions to the list at the top of this issue, but there's no telling when someone might get around to making those scripts.

[Doujo5]

@Doujo5 After looking through the existing scripts it seems that "Use 1st 3 Party PKMN" scripts were not contributed for Gen 6 (Maison) or Gen 7 (Tree). I can add these suggestions to the list at the top of this issue, but there's no telling when someone might get around to making those scripts.

Thanks for looking into it, I wonder why that’s the case? Yes that would be great thanks, hopefully it’s something that can be added at some point.

[rbysc]

Hello, I'm new to using PKSM and was looking to get a script to unlock all decorations in crystal vc. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with that.

[Plaxaris92]

Hi, i think a script to change de Joyful Game Corner scores (dodrio berry picking and pokemon jump) would be great. That would allow to get the last trainer card star which otherwise is unobtainable. You can change the scores through PKHeX, but it would be great to change the score within the console, because extracting the save is really a hassle.