Item Descriptions!

Added using this tutorial:
https://github.com/pret/pokered/wiki/Item-Descriptions
Credit to Rangi for the baseline code!

Updated Candy Sack -> Candy Jar as discussed a while ago too.

constants/item_constants.asm

@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ DEF SAFARI_ROCK EQU $16 ; overload
 	const DOME_FOSSIL   ; $29
 	const HELIX_FOSSIL  ; $2A
 	const SECRET_KEY    ; $2B
-	const HEART_STONE   ; $2C
+	const HEART_STONE   ; $2C ; was unused
 	const BIKE_VOUCHER  ; $2D
 	const X_ACCURACY    ; $2E
 	const LEAF_STONE    ; $2F
 	const CARD_KEY      ; $30
 	const NUGGET        ; $31
-	const WING_FOSSIL   ; $32
+	const WING_FOSSIL   ; $32 ; was unused
 	const POKE_DOLL     ; $33
 	const FULL_HEAL     ; $34
 	const REVIVE        ; $35
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ DEF SAFARI_ROCK EQU $16 ; overload
 	const POKE_FLUTE    ; $49
 	const LIFT_KEY      ; $4A
 	const EXP_ALL       ; $4B
-	const CANDY_SACK    ; $4C - was old rod
+	const CANDY_JAR    ; $4C - was old rod
 	const GOOD_ROD      ; $4D - replaceable
 	const SUPER_ROD     ; $4E
 	const PP_UP         ; $4F

constants/menu_constants.asm

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ DEF PC_ITEM_CAPACITY  EQU 50
 	const MENU_TEMPLATE_03                  ; $03 unused
 	const FIELD_MOVE_MON_MENU               ; $04
 	const JP_MOCHIMONO_MENU_TEMPLATE        ; $05
-	const USE_TOSS_MENU_TEMPLATE            ; $06
+	const USE_INFO_TOSS_MENU_TEMPLATE       ; $06 was use/toss, now we have item descs tho
 	const MENU_TEMPLATE_07                  ; $07 unused
 	const JP_SAVE_MESSAGE_MENU_TEMPLATE     ; $08
 	const JP_SPEED_OPTIONS_MENU_TEMPLATE    ; $09

data/items/names.asm

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ ItemNames::
 	li "POKé FLUTE"
 	li "LIFT KEY"
 	li "EXP.ALL"
-	li "CANDY SACK" ; was old rod
+	li "CANDY JAR" ; was old rod
 	li "GOOD ROD"
 	li "FISHING ROD"
 	li "PP UP"

data/items/use_party.asm

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ UsableItems_PartyMenu:
 	db X_DEFEND
 	db X_SPEED
 	db X_SPECIAL
-	db CANDY_SACK
+	db CANDY_JAR
 	db PP_UP
 	db ETHER
 	db MAX_ETHER

data/pokemon/evos_moves.asm

@@ -3284,7 +3284,7 @@ MoltresGEvosMoves:
 
 ;MeltanEvosMoves:
 ; Evolutions
-;	db EV_ITEM, CANDY_SACK, 1, MELMETAL
+;	db EV_ITEM, CANDY_JAR, 1, MELMETAL
 ;	db 0
 ; Learnset
 ;	db 8, TAIL_WHIP

data/text/item_descriptions.asm

@@ -0,0 +1,626 @@
+; This is ordered by the IDs in constants/item_constants.asm.
+; https://github.com/pret/pokered/wiki/Item-Descriptions
+
+_MasterBallDescription::
+	text "The best BALL. It"
+	next "never misses."
+	prompt
+
+_UltraBallDescription::
+	text "A BALL with a high"
+	next "rate of success."
+	prompt
+
+_GreatBallDescription::
+	text "A BALL with a de-"
+	next "cent success rate."
+	prompt
+
+_PokeBallDescription::
+	text "An item for catch-"
+	next "ing #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_TownMapDescription::
+	text "Shows your present"
+	next "location."
+	prompt
+
+_BicycleDescription::
+	text "A collapsible bike"
+	next "for travel."
+	prompt
+
+_MoonStoneDescription::
+_FireStoneDescription::
+_ThunderStoneDescription::
+_WaterStoneDescription::
+_LeafStoneDescription::
+_IceStoneDescription::
+_PoisonStoneDescription::
+_HeartStoneDescription::
+_ProtectorDescription::
+_BlkAuguriteDescription::
+_DubiousDiscDescription::
+	text "Evolves certain"
+	next "kinds of #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_AntidoteDescription::
+	text "Cures poisoned"
+	next "#MON."
+	prompt
+
+_BurnHealDescription::
+	text "Heals burned"
+	next "#MON."
+	prompt
+
+_IceHealDescription::
+	text "Defrosts frozen"
+	next "#MON."
+	prompt
+
+_AwakeningDescription::
+	text "Awakens sleeping"
+	next "#MON."
+	prompt
+
+_ParlyzHealDescription::
+	text "Heals paralyzed"
+	next "#MON."
+	prompt
+
+_FullRestoreDescription::
+	text "Fully restores HP"
+	next "and status."
+	prompt
+
+_MaxPotionDescription::
+	text "Fully restores"
+	next "#MON HP."
+	prompt
+
+_HyperPotionDescription::
+	text "Restores #MON"
+	next "HP by 200."
+	prompt
+
+_SuperPotionDescription::
+	text "Restores #MON"
+	next "HP by 50."
+	prompt
+
+_PotionDescription::
+	text "Restores #MON"
+	next "HP by 20."
+	prompt
+
+_EscapeRopeDescription::
+	text "Use for escaping"
+	next "from caves, etc."
+	prompt
+
+_RepelDescription::
+	text "Repels weak #-"
+	next "MON for 100 steps."
+	prompt
+
+_OldAmberDescription::
+	text "Fossilized resin"
+	next "containing DNA."
+	prompt
+
+_HPUpDescription::
+	text "Raises the HP of"
+	next "one #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_ProteinDescription::
+	text "Raises ATTACK of"
+	next "one #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_IronDescription::
+	text "Raises DEFENSE of"
+	next "one #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_CarbosDescription::
+	text "Raises SPEED of"
+	next "one #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_CalciumDescription::
+	text "Raises SPECIAL"
+	next "of one #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_RareCandyDescription::
+	text "Raises level of a"
+	next "#MON by one."
+	prompt
+
+_DomeFossilDescription::
+_HelixFossilDescription::
+	text "A fossilized"
+	next "#MON shell."
+	prompt
+
+_SecretKeyDescription::
+	text "Opens doors."
+	prompt
+
+_BikeVoucherDescription::
+	text "Exchange for a new"
+	next "BICYCLE."
+	prompt
+
+_XAccuracyDescription::
+	text "Raises accuracy."
+	next "(1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_CardKeyDescription::
+	text "Opens shutters in"
+	next "SILPH CO."
+	prompt
+
+_NuggetDescription::
+	text "Made of pure gold."
+	next "Sell high."
+	prompt
+
+_WingFossilDescription::
+	text "The wing of an"
+	next "ancient #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_PokeDollDescription::
+	text "Use to escape from"
+	next "a wild #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_FullHealDescription::
+	text "Eliminates all"
+	next "status problems."
+	prompt
+
+_ReviveDescription::
+	text "Restores a fainted"
+	next "#MON to 1/2 HP."
+	prompt
+
+_MaxReviveDescription::
+	text "Fully restores a"
+	next "fainted #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_GuardSpecDescription::
+	text "Prevents stats"
+	next "reduction. (1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_SuperRepelDescription::
+	text "Repels weak #-"
+	next "MON for 200 steps."
+	prompt
+
+_MaxRepelDescription::
+	text "Repels weak #-"
+	next "MON for 250 steps."
+	prompt
+
+_DireHitDescription::
+	text "Ups critical hit"
+	next "ratio. (1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_FreshWaterDescription::
+	text "Restores #MON"
+	next "HP by 50."
+	prompt
+
+_SodaPopDescription::
+	text "Restores #MON"
+	next "HP by 60."
+	prompt
+
+_LemonadeDescription::
+	text "Restores #MON"
+	next "HP by 80."
+	prompt
+
+_SSTicketDescription::
+	text "A ticket for the"
+	next "S.S.ANNE."
+	prompt
+
+_GoldTeethDescription::
+	text "Gold dentures lost"
+	next "by the WARDEN."
+	prompt
+
+_XAttackDescription::
+	text "Raises ATTACK."
+	next "(1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_XDefendDescription::
+	text "Raises DEFENSE."
+	next "(1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_XSpeedDescription::
+	text "Raises SPEED."
+	next "(1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_XSpecialDescription::
+	text "Raises SPECIAL."
+	next "(1 BTL)"
+	prompt
+
+_CoinCaseDescription::
+	text "Holds up to 9,999"
+	next "game coins."
+	prompt
+
+_OaksParcelDescription::
+	text "A parcel belonging"
+	next "to PROF.OAK."
+	prompt
+
+_ItemfinderDescription::
+	text "Checks for unseen"
+	next "items in the area."
+	prompt
+
+_SilphScopeDescription::
+	text "A scope to see in-"
+	next "visible #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_PokeFluteDescription::
+	text "Instantly awakens"
+	next "any #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_LiftKeyDescription::
+	text "Key to the lift in"
+	next "the ROCKET base."
+	prompt
+
+_ExpAllDescription::
+	text "Shares battle EXP."
+	next "points."
+	prompt
+
+_CandyJarDescription::
+	text "A jar filled with"
+	next "odd sweets."
+	prompt
+
+_GoodRodDescription::
+	text "A good ROD for"
+	next "catching #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_FishingRodDescription::
+	text "A ROD for"
+	next "catching #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_PPUpDescription::
+	text "Raises max PP of"
+	next "a selected move."
+	prompt
+
+_EtherDescription::
+	text "Restores PP of one"
+	next "move by 10."
+	prompt
+
+_MaxEtherDescription::
+	text "Fully restores PP"
+	next "of one move."
+	prompt
+
+_ElixerDescription::
+	text "Restores PP of all"
+	next "moves by 10."
+	prompt
+
+_MaxElixerDescription::
+	text "Fully restores the"
+	next "PP of one #MON."
+	prompt
+
+_CitrinePassDescription::
+	text "A ticket to access"
+	next "CITRINE CITY."
+	prompt
+
+_OldSeaChartDescription::
+	text "A sea chart for"
+	next "certain island."
+	prompt
+
+_HM01Description::
+	text "Cuts using claws,"
+	next "scythes, etc."
+	prompt
+
+_HM02Description::
+	text "1st turn: Fly"
+	next "2nd turn: Attack"
+	prompt
+
+_HM03Description::
+	text "A strong water-"
+	next "type attack."
+	prompt
+
+_HM04Description::
+	text "A powerful physi-"
+	next "cal attack."
+	prompt
+
+_HM05Description::
+	text "Blinds the foe to"
+	next "reduce accuracy."
+	prompt
+
+_TM01Description::
+	text "A powerful punch"
+	next "thrown very hard."
+	prompt
+
+_TM02Description::
+	text "1st turn: Prepare"
+	next "2nd turn: Attack"
+	prompt
+
+_TM03Description::
+	text "A dance that in-"
+	next "creases ATTACK."
+	prompt
+
+_TM04Description::
+	text "Blows away the foe"
+	next "and ends battle."
+	prompt
+
+_TM05Description::
+	text "A powerful kicking"
+	next "attack."
+	prompt
+
+_TM06Description::
+	text "A poison move with"
+	next "increasing damage."
+	prompt
+
+_TM07Description::
+	text "A one-hit KO,"
+	next "drill attack."
+	prompt
+
+_TM08Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "cause paralysis."
+	prompt
+
+_TM09Description::
+	text "A tackle that also"
+	next "hurts the user."
+	prompt
+
+_TM10Description::
+	text "A tackle that also"
+	next "hurts the user."
+	prompt
+
+_TM11Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "lower SPEED."
+	prompt
+
+_TM12Description::
+	text "Squirts water to"
+	next "attack."
+	prompt
+
+_TM13Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "freeze the foe."
+	prompt
+
+_TM14Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "freeze the foe."
+	prompt
+
+_TM15Description::
+	text "1st turn: Attack"
+	next "2nd turn: Rest"
+	prompt
+
+_TM16Description::
+	text "Throws coins. Gets"
+	next "them back later."
+	prompt
+
+_TM17Description::
+	text "An attack that al-"
+	next "so hurts the user."
+	prompt
+
+_TM18Description::
+	text "Returns a physical"
+	next "blow double."
+	prompt
+
+_TM19Description::
+	text "The user's level"
+	next "equals damage HP."
+	prompt
+
+_TM20Description::
+	text "Raises ATTACK if"
+	next "the user is hit."
+	prompt
+
+_TM21Description::
+	text "Steals 1/2 of the"
+	next "damage inflicted."
+	prompt
+
+_TM22Description::
+	text "1st turn: Prepare"
+	next "2nd turn: Attack"
+	prompt
+
+_TM23Description::
+	text "Always inflicts"
+	next "40HP damage."
+	prompt
+
+_TM24Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "cause paralysis."
+	prompt
+
+_TM25Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "cause paralysis."
+	prompt
+
+_TM26Description::
+	text "Tough but useless"
+	next "vs. flying foes."
+	prompt
+
+_TM27Description::
+	text "A ground-type,"
+	next "one-hit KO attack."
+	prompt
+
+_TM28Description::
+	text "1st turn: Burrow"
+	next "2nd turn: Attack"
+	prompt
+
+_TM29Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "lower SPECIAL."
+	prompt
+
+_TM30Description::
+	text "A move for fleeing"
+	next "from battle."
+	prompt
+
+_TM31Description::
+	text "Copies a move used"
+	next "by the foe."
+	prompt
+
+_TM32Description::
+	text "Heightens evasive-"
+	next "ness."
+	prompt
+
+_TM33Description::
+	text "Raises DEFENSE"
+	next "with a barrier."
+	prompt
+
+_TM34Description::
+	text "Waits 2-3 turns to"
+	next "hit back double."
+	prompt
+
+_TM35Description::
+	text "Randomly uses any"
+	next "#MON move."
+	prompt
+
+_TM36Description::
+	text "Powerful but makes"
+	next "the user faint."
+	prompt
+
+_TM37Description::
+	text "Eggs are hurled at"
+	next "the foe."
+	prompt
+
+_TM38Description::
+	text "An attack that"
+	next "may cause a burn."
+	prompt
+
+_TM39Description::
+	text "An attack that"
+	next "never misses."
+	prompt
+
+_TM40Description::
+	text "1st turn: Prepare"
+	next "2nd turn: Attack"
+	prompt
+
+_TM41Description::
+	text "Restores HP by 1/2"
+	next "the user's max HP."
+	prompt
+
+_TM42Description::
+	text "Steals HP from a"
+	next "sleeping victim."
+	prompt
+
+_TM43Description::
+	text "1st turn: Prepare"
+	next "2nd turn: Attack"
+	prompt
+
+_TM44Description::
+	text "Sleep for 2 turns"
+	next "to fully recover."
+	prompt
+
+_TM45Description::
+	text "A move that may"
+	next "cause paralysis."
+	prompt
+
+_TM46Description::
+	text "An attack with"
+	next "variable power."
+	prompt
+
+_TM47Description::
+	text "Very powerful but"
+	next "makes user faint."
+	prompt
+
+_TM48Description::
+	text "An attack that may"
+	next "cause flinching."
+	prompt
+
+_TM49Description::
+	text "Fires three kinds"
+	next "of beams at once."
+	prompt
+
+_TM50Description::
+	text "Makes a decoy with"
+	next "1/4 user's max HP."
+	prompt
+
+_UnusedItemDescription::
+	text "?"
+	prompt

data/text_boxes.asm

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ENDM
 TextBoxTextAndCoordTable:
 	; text box ID, upper-left X, upper-left Y, lower-right X, lower-right Y, text pointer, text X, text Y
 	text_box_text JP_MOCHIMONO_MENU_TEMPLATE,         0,  0, 14, 17, JapaneseMochimonoText,    3,  0
-	text_box_text USE_TOSS_MENU_TEMPLATE,            13, 10, 19, 14, UseTossText,             15, 11
+	text_box_text USE_INFO_TOSS_MENU_TEMPLATE,       13, 10, 19, 16, UseInfoTossText,         15, 11
 	text_box_text JP_SAVE_MESSAGE_MENU_TEMPLATE,      0,  0,  7,  5, JapaneseSaveMessageText,  2,  2
 	text_box_text JP_SPEED_OPTIONS_MENU_TEMPLATE,     0,  6,  5, 10, JapaneseSpeedOptionsText, 2,  7
 	text_box_text BATTLE_MENU_TEMPLATE,               8, 12, 19, 17, BattleMenuText,          10, 14
@@ -43,10 +43,12 @@ BuySellQuitText:
 
 	db "@" ; unused
 
-UseTossText:
+UseInfoTossText:
        db   "USE"
+       next "INFO"
        next "TOSS@"
 
+
 JapaneseSaveMessageText:
 	db   "きろく"
 	next "メッセージ@"

engine/menus/item_descriptions.asm

@@ -0,0 +1,334 @@
+; This is ordered by the IDs in constants/item_constants.asm.
+; https://github.com/pret/pokered/wiki/Item-Descriptions
+
+DisplayItemDescription::
+	ld a, [wcf91]
+	dec a
+	cp a, HM01 - 1
+	jr c, .ok
+	sub HM01 - FLOOR_B2F
+.ok
+	ld hl, ItemDescriptionPointers
+	ld bc, 5
+	call AddNTimes
+	jp PrintText
+
+ItemDescriptionPointers:
+	text_far _MasterBallDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UltraBallDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _GreatBallDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _PokeBallDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _TownMapDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _BicycleDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _MoonStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _AntidoteDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _BurnHealDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _IceHealDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _AwakeningDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ParlyzHealDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _FullRestoreDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _MaxPotionDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _HyperPotionDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _SuperPotionDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _PotionDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _EscapeRopeDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _RepelDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _OldAmberDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _FireStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ThunderStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _WaterStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _HPUpDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ProteinDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _IronDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _CarbosDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _CalciumDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _RareCandyDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _DomeFossilDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _HelixFossilDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _SecretKeyDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _HeartStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _BikeVoucherDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _XAccuracyDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _LeafStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _CardKeyDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _NuggetDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _WingFossilDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _PokeDollDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _FullHealDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ReviveDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _MaxReviveDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _GuardSpecDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _SuperRepelDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _MaxRepelDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _DireHitDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _FreshWaterDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _SodaPopDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _LemonadeDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _SSTicketDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _GoldTeethDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _XAttackDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _XDefendDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _XSpeedDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _XSpecialDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _CoinCaseDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _OaksParcelDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ItemfinderDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _SilphScopeDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _PokeFluteDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _LiftKeyDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ExpAllDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _CandyJarDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _GoodRodDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _FishingRodDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _PPUpDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _EtherDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _MaxEtherDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ElixerDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _MaxElixerDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription ; for the floor items - we've added items after these, so we need to stuff them in lest TM descriptions invade our personal space.
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _UnusedItemDescription
+	text_end ; floor items end here
+	text_far _IceStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _ProtectorDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _PoisonStoneDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _BlkAuguriteDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _DubiousDiscDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _CitrinePassDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _OldSeaChartDescription
+	text_end
+	text_far _HM01Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _HM02Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _HM03Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _HM04Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _HM05Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM01Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM02Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM03Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM04Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM05Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM06Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM07Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM08Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM09Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM10Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM11Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM12Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM13Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM14Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM15Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM16Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM17Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM18Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM19Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM20Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM21Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM22Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM23Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM24Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM25Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM26Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM27Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM28Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM29Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM30Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM31Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM32Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM33Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM34Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM35Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM36Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM37Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM38Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM39Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM40Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM41Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM42Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM43Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM44Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM45Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM46Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM47Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM48Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM49Description
+	text_end
+	text_far _TM50Description
+	text_end

engine/menus/start_sub_menus.asm

@@ -337,11 +337,7 @@ StartMenu_Item::
 	call PlaceUnfilledArrowMenuCursor
 	xor a
 	ld [wMenuItemToSwap], a
-	ld a, [wcf91]
+	ld a, USE_INFO_TOSS_MENU_TEMPLATE
-	cp BICYCLE
-	jp z, .useOrTossItem
-.notBicycle1
-	ld a, USE_TOSS_MENU_TEMPLATE
 	ld [wTextBoxID], a
 	call DisplayTextBoxID
 	ld hl, wTopMenuItemY
@@ -352,7 +348,7 @@ StartMenu_Item::
 	xor a
 	ld [hli], a ; current menu item ID
 	inc hl
-	inc a ; a = 1
+	ld a, 2
 	ld [hli], a ; max menu item ID
 	ld a, A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON
 	ld [hli], a ; menu watched keys
@@ -368,21 +364,24 @@ StartMenu_Item::
 	ld [wd11e], a
 	call GetItemName
 	call CopyToStringBuffer
+	ld a, [wCurrentMenuItem]
+	cp a, 2
+	jr z, .tossItem
+	cp a, 1
+	jp z, .infoItem
+	; use item
 	ld a, [wcf91]
 	cp BICYCLE
-	jr nz, .notBicycle2
+	jr nz, .notBicycle
 	ld a, [wd732]
 	bit 5, a
 	jr z, .useItem_closeMenu
 	ld hl, CannotGetOffHereText
 	call PrintText
 	jp ItemMenuLoop
-.notBicycle2
+.notBicycle
-	ld a, [wCurrentMenuItem]
+	xor a
-	and a
+	ld [wPseudoItemID], a
-	jr nz, .tossItem
-; use item
-	ld [wPseudoItemID], a ; a must be 0 due to above conditional jump
 	ld a, [wcf91]
 	cp HM01
 	jr nc, .useItem_partyMenu
@@ -437,6 +436,9 @@ StartMenu_Item::
 	call TossItem
 .tossZeroItems
 	jp ItemMenuLoop
+.infoItem
+	farcall DisplayItemDescription
+	jp ItemMenuLoop
 
 CannotUseItemsHereText:
 	text_far _CannotUseItemsHereText

main.asm

@@ -357,3 +357,7 @@ INCLUDE "engine/movie/evolution.asm"
 INCLUDE "engine/items/tm_prices.asm"
 INCLUDE "engine/overworld/elevator.asm"
 INCLUDE "gfx/fishing.asm"
+
+SECTION "Engine Spillover", ROMX
+
+INCLUDE "engine/menus/item_descriptions.asm"

scripts/VermilionOldRodHouse.asm

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VermilionHouse2Text1:
 	ld a, [wCurrentMenuItem]
 	and a
 	jr nz, .refused
-	lb bc, CANDY_SACK, 1 ; used to be the old rod, but since I've replaced it, for now he'll give you this. I believe this house is currently unused, so no issues..? ~ PvK
+	lb bc, CANDY_JAR, 1 ; used to be the old rod, but since I've replaced it, for now he'll give you this. I believe this house is currently unused, so no issues..? ~ PvK
 	call GiveItem
 	jr nc, .bag_full
 	ld hl, wd728

text.asm

@@ -286,3 +286,7 @@ INCLUDE "data/pokemon/dex_text.asm"
 SECTION "Move Names", ROMX
 
 INCLUDE "data/moves/names.asm"
+
+SECTION "Item Descriptions", ROMX
+
+INCLUDE "data/text/item_descriptions.asm"