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Completed Pokémon: Giovanni Origins [JOHTO - OUT NOW!]

This project is complete. Any future revisions will be bug fixes or small updates.
Project Status
Completed
Project Version
2.13
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Welcome to Pokémon: Giovanni Origins



In this story, set roughly 20 years before the events of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue,
you play as the childhood friend of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni.

Growing up in Saffron City, you and Giovanni will traverse Kanto and Johto together, challenging for gym badges
and championships along the way. You will witness first hand the backstory of Giovanni,
watching from the sidelines as your friend ventures down a dark path, turning to a life of crime.

As you explore Kanto and Johto, you will see the vast difference 20 years can make to a region.
You will find characters and references to the future games hidden everywhere you look.
Enjoy exploring the Pokémon world long before the stories of legendary Pokémon trainers such as Red and Blue.
... and if you are Team Rocket inclined yourself, you can now train your very own Dark Pokémon!


>>>>>>>>>> Mediafire link v2.13 - Click here!<<<<<<<<<<

ATTENTION JOIPLAY USERS
if the game freezes when Giovanni attempts to battle you for the first time,
you need to download the below file and put it into the same folder as game.exe
>>>>> Joiplay Patch <<<<<


>>>>>>>>>> Discord Server - Click here! <<<<<<<<<<

Transfer your save to a newer version of the game:

Transfer the following file your existing directory of the game into the same folder in your newly downloaded version of the game,
and you should be able to carry on from where you left off!

>>>>>>>>>> Game Documentation! Click here! <<<<<<<<<<

Key features:
Set roughly 20 years before the events of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue versions.
Adventure across both Kanto and Johto.
Explore the regional differences between the Kanto and Johto you know, to the Kanto and Johto of old!
Explore various areas before their demise, such as Pokémon Mansion and the Kanto Power Plant!
Use your very own 'Dark' Pokémon! As debuted in the Team Rocket trading card set, Dark Pokémon feature in this game!
Seek out the original 16 Gym Leaders and Elite Four, hidden around the region as Easter Eggs.
Predominantly Kanto Pokémon, with other Pokémon from all other regions available in limited numbers.
Find out the backstory of Giovanni, the criminal mastermind behind Team Rocket!
Boss battles! Hunt and beat powerful wild Boss Pokémon for special rewards!
Side quests - talk to NPCs to discover various side quests with various rewards.
Generation 1 and 2 soundtrack, including soundtracks from other Pokémon games.
Speed up button - press Q to accelerate the game. Please use sparingly!
Level Caps to prevent over-levelling, and late game repeatable trainers within Victory Road for late game grinding.
A big plot twist to end the game!
DaleFails developer house! Find and battle me once you've beat the Kanto and Johto Leagues!
Post-game content and side-quests to ensure you have plenty to do!
Hidden post-game battles to find; Giovanni, Pierce, Dale, Scott, Red, Blue, Silver, Oak and Cynthia. More to come in future updates!

Screenshots:












Socials - let's talk Pokémon! I collect and play!
Twitch - DaleFails
TikTok - DaleFails
Instagram - DaleFailsGaming

Special thanks:
General help, bug fixing and playtesting - Amallah!
Amallah gaming on Twitch! Check him out!

Essentials version and Plugins used:
  • Pokémon Essentials v20.1​
  • Pokémon Essentials v20.1Hotfixes​
  • Essentials Deluxe​
  • Always in Grass​
  • Generation 8 Pack Scripts​
  • Overworld Shadows EX
  • Speed Up 2.0
  • Pre-looped Music Library by ENLS, Thundaga, YTKrakerwat & Sulucnal
  • Public tiles as sourced from Relic Castle
  • Tiles and Overworlds from various sources across the Pokémon from over the years​
  • and a huge thanks to the developers of all of the above!​

Credits:
Game development (mapping, scripting, eventing, everything!):
Myself - DaleFails

Bug fixing - Everybody reporting bugs, but especially Amallah who has made a huge contribution to bug testing.

Pokémon Essentials:
"Pokémon Essentials" was created by:
Flameguru
Poccil (Peter O.)
Maruno

With contributions from:
AvatarMonkeyKirby<s>Marin
Boushy<s>MiDas Mike
Brother1440<s>Near Fantastica
FL.<s>PinkMan
Genzai Kawakami<s>Popper
Golisopod User<s>Rataime
help-14<s>Savordez
IceGod64<s>SoundSpawn
Jacob O. Wobbrock<s>the__end
KitsuneKouta<s>Venom12
Lisa Anthony<s>Wachunga
Luka S.J.<s>
and everyone else who helped out

"mkxp-z" by:
Roza
Based on "mkxp" by Ancurio et al.

"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain

Pokémon is owned by:
The Pokémon Company
Nintendo
Affiliated with Game Freak

This is a non-profit fan-made game.
No copyright infringements intended.
Please support the official games!

Essentials Deluxe: Lucidious89

Always in Bushes: Kotaro, Titania318, Kleinstudio, derFischae

Overworld Shadows EX: Golisopod User, Marin, WolfPP

Generation 8 Pack for Essentials v20.1:

Battler Sprites:
Gen 1-5 Pokemon Sprites - veekun
Gen 6 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Gen 7 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
Gen 8 Pokemon Sprites - All Contributors To Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project

Overworld Sprites
Gen 6+ Berry Tree Overworlds - Anarlaurendil
Gen 6 Pokemon Overworlds - princess-pheonix, LunarDusk, Wolfang62, TintjeMadelintje101, piphybuilder88
Gen 7 Pokemon Overworlds - Larry Turbo, princess-pheonix
Gen 8 Pokemon Overworlds - SageDeoxys, Wolfang62, LarryTurbo, tammyclaydon
Gen 1-5 Pokemon Overworlds - MissingLukey, help-14, Kymoyonian, cSc-A7X, 2and2makes5, Pokegirl4ever, Fernandojl, Silver-Skies, TyranitarDark, Getsuei-H, Kid1513, Milomilotic11, Kyt666, kdiamo11, Chocosrawlooid, Syledude, Gallanty, Gizamimi-Pichu, 2and2makes5, Zyon17,LarryTurbo, spritesstealer, LarryTurbo

Icon Sprites
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia
Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon

Cry Credits:
Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464

Script Credits:
Golisopod User, Luka S.J.

Compilation of Resources:
Golisopod User, UberDunsparce

v20.1 Hotfixes: Maruno

Public tiles and overworlds: SailorViscious, Magiscarf, Kyledove, WesleyFG

Speed Up 2.0: Marin for the original script, Phantombass for updating to 19.1

Pre-looped Music Library: ENLS, Thundaga, YTKrakerwat & Sulucnal

Rocket Pokeball graphics: alberto64674yt

Enhanced UI: Lucidious89, Ball Sprites: Poq and BlueEye007


Officially licensed Pokémon credits:
The Pokémon Company
Nintendo
Affiliated with Game Freak

Thank you again to all the above - these are some incredible resources.
 
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DaleFails

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Hey all, I'm still around!

Thank you so much for the kind words, glad to see plenty of fellow Pokémon fans enjoying my work 😄

Here's a few screenshots from the Johto portion of the game (work in progress, screenshots are subject to change!). Bonus points to anybody who recognises the boat...!


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DaleFails

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How can I find Lapras? The only in-game mention was from the old lady in Celadon, and I can't find any other clue than that

Lapras is a time limited mission - head north of Lavender Town. If the Rocket Grunts are gone... you're out of luck!

I'm trying to play this game on Joiplay but when I first battle Giovanni it starts the rival music but the battle doesn't start is this fixable or is pokemon Giovanni origins not playable on Joiplay

Not sure tbh but others have played it the game using JoiPlay. I don't use JoiPlay so I can't help further...
 

Namda

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Lapras is a time limited mission - head north of Lavender Town. If the Rocket Grunts are gone... you're out of luck!
Yea I asked you a while ago on Instagram 🤣 still thank you so much tho, great game to play really enjoyed it
 

Kyariel

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Looks like I linked to my old project! Whoops!

Linked is fixed.

I promise the game is less buggy than my linking of files 😂
How do I get past the fight with young Giovanni after we got our starters? The rival battle theme plays but we just stare at each other.
 

DaleFails

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How do I get past the fight with young Giovanni after we got our starters? The rival battle theme plays but we just stare at each other.

Hey! Thanks for playing! I'm going to guess you are playing on JoiPlay? This is not a bug in the game, so it must a problem with the system you are using or how you are playing the game.
 

safr

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Hey all, I'm still around!

Thank you so much for the kind words, glad to see plenty of fellow Pokémon fans enjoying my work 😄

Here's a few screenshots from the Johto portion of the game (work in progress, screenshots are subject to change!). Bonus points to anybody who recognises the boat...!


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Thank you for this wonderful news, i honestly think maybe this game gone, but seeing this make me happy, see you and stay safe and healthy and good luck on your new job
 

Amallah

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Hey all, I'm still around!

Thank you so much for the kind words, glad to see plenty of fellow Pokémon fans enjoying my work 😄

Here's a few screenshots from the Johto portion of the game (work in progress, screenshots are subject to change!). Bonus points to anybody who recognises the boat...!


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It's looking great man! Looking forward to seeing it progress 😄

For the ship, the only thing I can think of is the
S.S. Cactus, which was the wrecked ship in the Hoenn games, though the layout looks a tad different. I can't think of any other ships in the series where you can travel outside of it like that, but I could be wrong! If that isn't it, I give up haha.
 

DaleFails

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It's looking great man! Looking forward to seeing it progress 😄

For the ship, the only thing I can think of is the
S.S. Cactus, which was the wrecked ship in the Hoenn games, though the layout looks a tad different. I can't think of any other ships in the series where you can travel outside of it like that, but I could be wrong! If that isn't it, I give up haha.
Thanks man, and spot on! Can’t wait to release Johto, hopefully ready in time for Christmas 🧑‍🎄
 

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Announcement
It is is here! The completed Kanto version of the game!

New features since previous release:
  • Kanto is finished, fully mapped and scripted.
  • Three additional gym badges (eight in total) and the Kanto Pokémon League can be challenged.
  • Speed Up button added to make grinding, wild Pokémon hunting or basic trainers battle less tedious.
  • Boss battles! There is a whole host of wild boss Pokémon available to be challenged!
  • Side quests; talk to NPCs and you will receive hints about side quests!
  • Level Caps - level caps now stop you from over-levelling before the next gym leader!
  • New soundtracks - all music featured is from the gen 1 and 2 games, as well as other Pokémon GBC/GBA games.

Please leave any feedback below such as bugs or typos. I have developed and bug tested this single headedly, so no doubt I have missed stuff! Thanks all!
Is there a move deleter in Kanto? I can't seem to find one
 

Nick Blaze

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Hello everyone
Im lost i just got my 7 gym badge and i dont know where to go next, can someone help me, please :borf:?
 

darku.sayzzz

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Hi can you tell me where to find digga ? I beat all the other gym leader and when reach at his gym the gate is locked

Nvm i got it by myself
 
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DaleFails

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Hey all - I recently replayed through Kanto and found a few more bugs! I’m also playtesting the first half of Johto.

I plan to release a new version tomorrow with various bug fixes. Johto will remain locked for now! 😅
 

Nick Blaze

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cant wait for the johto part to release ( if you ever release it of course ), it was a fun game
 

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Hey all - I recently replayed through Kanto and found a few more bugs! I’m also playtesting the first half of Johto.

I plan to release a new version tomorrow with various bug fixes. Johto will remain locked for now! 😅

Man, you have impeccable timing yet again -- I just started a new save because I wanted to play through again start to finish with the level cap and other fixes that didn't apply to my old save file 😂

I was going to wait until I had another list for you of anything I missed the first time around, but since you're checking already, here's a potential typo that might not actually be a typo:

After beating Voltaic, I accidentally double tapped A which skipped a line of dialogue, but I think I caught a glimpse of "armanent" instead of "armament". Again, could be wrong! I couldn't remember how far back I saved last or I would have restarted and beat him again to be sure.

Edit: Found another! In Fuschia Town City, the masseuse that offers a massage for 100 Pokédollars says you don't have enough, even if you do.
 
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safr

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Hey all - I recently replayed through Kanto and found a few more bugs! I’m also playtesting the first half of Johto.

I plan to release a new version tomorrow with various bug fixes. Johto will remain locked for now! 😅
Uoooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
 
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