Post-Playtest Hotfixes

- Eevee and Pikachu family's growth rates are changed to Medium Slow. This gives them a much better early-game power spike that tapers off momentarily. They will level up faster until Level 68.
- Yujirou's levels and one pre-gym trainer are slightly nerfed, being easier for players starting out.
- Caterpie and Weedle in Viridian Forest have level deviation, and Pikachu is tapped on the wrist to not make the starter too redundant; change here is pending.
- Debug uses Pikachu and Eevee starters for future starter-based testing.

README.md

@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ QoL Enhancements
 	- To accomodate this, Celadon Gym's trainers use their more neutral text from Crystal.
 - All 151 original Pokemon, plus an additional 100, can be obtained without the use of trading or glitches, including Mew!
 - New Pokedex entries for most Pokemon are available, sourced from the original 1996 Pokedex book by Creatures Inc., restoring a ton of old Kanto lore. Thanks to [Dr. Lava and Nob Ogasawara](http://lavacutcontent.com/1996-creatures-pokedex-translation-1/) for their incredible work translating and writing about it!
-- Pikachu and Eevee are now starters, featuring fully functional Rival lineups. If you pick Pikachu, he picks Eevee, and if you pick Eevee, he picks Pikachu!
+- Pikachu and Eevee are now starters, featuring fully functional Rival lineups. If you pick Pikachu, he picks Eevee, and if you pick Eevee, he picks Pikachu! Their growth rates have been changed to Medium Slow to give them the early-game power spike the other starters have.
 - Item Descriptions are available!
 - Press A beside surfable water, strength boulders, or cut trees to use the HMs without needing to go into the Party menu.
 - Running Shoes activate by holding B. Also works with the bike and Surf.

data/pokemon/base_stats/eevee.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw EeveePicFront, EeveePicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, TAIL_WHIP, NO_MOVE, NO_MOVE ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  RAGE,         \

data/pokemon/base_stats/espeon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw EspeonPicFront, EspeonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, CONFUSION ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  HYPER_BEAM,   \

data/pokemon/base_stats/flareon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw FlareonPicFront, FlareonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, EMBER ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  HYPER_BEAM,   \

data/pokemon/base_stats/glaceon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw GlaceonPicFront, GlaceonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, AURORA_BEAM ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  ICE_BEAM,     \

data/pokemon/base_stats/gorochu.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw GorochuPicFront, GorochuPicBack
 
 	db THUNDERSHOCK, GROWL, THUNDER_WAVE, NO_MOVE ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm MEGA_PUNCH,   MEGA_KICK,    TOXIC,        HORN_DRILL,   BODY_SLAM,    \

data/pokemon/base_stats/jolteon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw JolteonPicFront, JolteonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, THUNDERSHOCK ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  HYPER_BEAM,   \

data/pokemon/base_stats/leafeon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw LeafeonPicFront, LeafeonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, ABSORB ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    SWORDS_DANCE, TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  \

data/pokemon/base_stats/pikachu.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw PikachuPicFront, PikachuPicBack
 
 	db THUNDERSHOCK, GROWL, NO_MOVE, NO_MOVE ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm MEGA_PUNCH,   MEGA_KICK,    TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    \

data/pokemon/base_stats/raichu.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw RaichuPicFront, RaichuPicBack
 
 	db THUNDERSHOCK, GROWL, THUNDER_WAVE, NO_MOVE ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm MEGA_PUNCH,   MEGA_KICK,    TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    \

data/pokemon/base_stats/raichua.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw RaichuAPicFront, RaichuAPicBack
 
 	db THUNDERSHOCK, GROWL, THUNDER_WAVE, CONFUSION ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm MEGA_PUNCH,   MEGA_KICK,    TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    \

data/pokemon/base_stats/sylveon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw SylveonPicFront, SylveonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, FAIRY_WIND ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  HYPER_BEAM,   \

data/pokemon/base_stats/umbreon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw UmbreonPicFront, UmbreonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, BRUTAL_SWING ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  HYPER_BEAM,   \

data/pokemon/base_stats/vaporeon.asm

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	dw VaporeonPicFront, VaporeonPicBack
 
 	db TACKLE, SAND_ATTACK, QUICK_ATTACK, WATER_GUN ; level 1 learnset
-	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_FAST ; growth rate
+	db GROWTH_MEDIUM_SLOW ; growth rate
 
 	; tm/hm learnset
 	tmhm TOXIC,        BODY_SLAM,    TAKE_DOWN,    DOUBLE_EDGE,  BUBBLEBEAM,   \

data/trainers/parties.asm

@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ ChannelerData:
 
 StudentData:
 ; Viridian Pre-Gym
-	db 6, PIDGEY, RATTATA, 0
+	db 4, PIDGEY, RATTATA, 0
 	db 6, CLEFAIRY, 0
 ; Silph Gauntlet 1F (Viridian Forest)
 	db 62, CLEFABLE, PENDRAKEN, WIGGLYTUFF, BARUNDA, BELLOSSOM, SLOWKING, 0		; may revise

data/trainers/scaled_parties.asm

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ LanceData:
 	db $FF, 78, CROCKY, 77, KINGDRA, 77, EXEGGUTOR_A, 79, AERODACTYL, 79, CRYITHAN, 82, DRAGONITE, 0
 
 YujirouData: ; was unused juggler
-	db $FF, 7, KONYA, 7, RATTATA, 10, LICKITUNG, 0
+	db $FF, 4, KONYA, 5, RATTATA, 9, LICKITUNG, 0
 ; post-game rematch team (currently unused)
 	db $FF, 66, PERSIAN, 67, TAUROS, 67, MADAAMU, 66, BLISSEY, 67, SNORLAX, 70, LICKILICKY, 0
 

data/wild/maps/ViridianForest.asm

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ViridianForestWildMons:
 	def_grass_wildmons 8 ; encounter rate
-	db  6, CATERPIE
+	db  5, CATERPIE
-	db  6, WEEDLE
+	db  5, WEEDLE
 	db  6, CATERPIE
 	db  5, PIDGEY
 	db  6, KOKANA
 	db  6, WEEDLE
 	db  8, KAKUNA
 	db  8, METAPOD
-	db  5, PIKACHU
+	db  4, PIKACHU ; FIXME: Add considerations for STARTER4/Pikachu so it isn't rendered redundant.
 	db  9, PIDGEOTTO
 	end_grass_wildmons
 

engine/debug/debug_party.asm

@@ -142,13 +142,14 @@ IF DEF(_DEBUG)
 	call DebugSetPokedexEntries
 	SetEvent EVENT_GOT_POKEDEX
 
-	; Rival chose Squirtle,
+	; Rival chose Pikachu,
-	; Player chose Charmander.
+	; Player chose Eevee.
+	; Eevee is used to test the Celadon Mansion Roof House.
 	ld hl, wRivalStarter
-	ld a, STARTER2
+	ld a, STARTER4
 	ld [hli], a
 	inc hl ; hl = wPlayerStarter
-	ld a, STARTER1
+	ld a, STARTER5
 	ld [hl], a
 
 	ret

scripts/CeladonMansionRoofHouse.asm

@@ -12,6 +12,17 @@ CeladonMansion5Text1:
 CeladonMansion5Text2:
 	text_asm
 	lb bc, EEVEE, 25
+	
+	; Because Eevee is a starter, we don't want it to be rendered redundant by this.
+	; So when the player has one, we'll give them something else.
+	; I chose Pikachu, which matches how in Yellow, the Eevee matches the rival.
+	; It doesn't entirely make sense given RB, but I think it's ok, and gives a similar power spike.
+	ld a, [wPlayerStarter] ; Load the player's starter after Eevee loads.
+	cp EEVEE ; Was your starter Eevee?
+	jr nz, .skip ; If not, skip this.
+	lb bc, PIKACHU, 25 ; Load in Pikachu if true.
+
+.skip ; Return to usual functioning.
 	call GivePokemon
 	jr nc, .party_full
 	ld a, HS_CELADON_MANSION_EEVEE_GIFT