Released 3.0 IS OUT! KANTO!!! Pokemon Grueling Gold

Nutcase71733 · Feb 9, 2024

I have to question the first rival battle....I get the point of the game but expecting someone to go up against a level 11 Zubat that has Bite when they dont expect to be able to catch any pokemon to make up for the issue is not good game design.

Ironman55555 · Feb 9, 2024

Real quick question, Phantom. Where can you get the other Pokeballs (Timer Balls, Quick Balls, you name it)?
Edit: Also, I just beat the league and came across something weird: I'm in my room, but I'm somehow no clipping out of it and I can't leave my home

Nutcase71733 · Feb 10, 2024

Pidgeotto is here but no pidgey...? the encounter list isnt making any sense. Is there an actual pidgey encounter in this game or not?

LEONx97 · Feb 10, 2024

Amazing project, i loved radical red and this game give me the same. Just a question, there is a method for export gym leader and boss to the online calculator? Something like
Brock (Geodude-Alola) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Level: 13
Adamant Nature

Bulldoze
Rock Tomb
Spark
Self-Destruct

It will be great for a nuzlocke

ARCEUS493ZELDA · Feb 13, 2024

so i noticed a bug with the scenario where blue takes you to cerulean cave................ if for whatever reason you lose the battle at the end of that area blue will remain at victory road where you initially met him but will be unable to be interacted with................. a possible fix i could recommend tho idk how it would be done IF it could be done is to possibly set a warp flag to the beginning of cerulean cave until you win the battle at the end of there, or to set it so blue can be interacted with again in victory road and he will replay the scenario as if you never encountered it, at least until it can be won

ZyraKerrigan · Feb 18, 2024

Hello! This game looks super exciting. Gonna wait until the game is done but, can't wait to give this a go, thanks for putting this together :D

phantombass · Feb 19, 2024

ARCEUS493ZELDA said:
so i noticed a bug with the scenario where blue takes you to cerulean cave................ if for whatever reason you lose the battle at the end of that area blue will remain at victory road where you initially met him but will be unable to be interacted with................. a possible fix i could recommend tho idk how it would be done IF it could be done is to possibly set a warp flag to the beginning of cerulean cave until you win the battle at the end of there, or to set it so blue can be interacted with again in victory road and he will replay the scenario as if you never encountered it, at least until it can be won

This has been fixed in newer versions :]

LEONx97 said:
Amazing project, i loved radical red and this game give me the same. Just a question, there is a method for export gym leader and boss to the online calculator? Something like
Brock (Geodude-Alola) @ Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
Level: 13
Adamant Nature

Bulldoze

Rock Tomb

Spark

Self-Destruct

It will be great for a nuzlocke

I've got some people working on pokepastes but for now there is documentation. I don't have a custom calculator as of yet though so the rad red one may be the best bet and just modify things in there as best you can

Ironman55555 said:
Real quick question, Phantom. Where can you get the other Pokeballs (Timer Balls, Quick Balls, you name it)?
Edit: Also, I just beat the league and came across something weird: I'm in my room, but I'm somehow no clipping out of it and I can't leave my home

I actually do not recall if I placed the extra balls in yet. I'll look into that. And that bug has been fixed in newer versions

portella77 · Feb 20, 2024

How to evolve poipole? I can't teach him dragon pulse

And where can I find Gimmighoul coin?

CyberDarkWarg39 · Feb 21, 2024

phantombass said:
How many have played through Gen 2 and thought: "Wow that would have been much better with a logical level curve." Or just wanted a remake of Johto with a higher difficulty? Welcome to Grueling Gold, a difficulty fan game of Gen 2, developed in v20.1 of Pokemon Essentials. Some things you'll find:

mega evolution, including some custom megas

updated base stats and movesets for normally underused Pokemon

competitively challenging boss battles, gym leaders and rivals

added story elements to combine the nostalgia with a fresh take

custom moves and abilities to give a more interesting competitive battling scene

2 difficulty levels

an option to removing grinding and EVs

a nuzlocke option

A Dexnav that works with day and night cycle so you can chain hunt encounters for shinies or egg moves and hidden abilities

use of Essentials Deluxe to insert boss Pokémon and certain gimmicks within battles

a completely reworked and custom AI to optimize the battle experience and make the game actually difficult

Pokémon from gens 1-9 (DLC mons released as of 2.0! Kanto later!)

a fully working randomizer that can randomize encounters, static and gift mons, trainer teams, level up moves, abilities and base stats

Expert mode now plays a good bit differently from normal mode! (1.2.0 update)

This first main release completes the Johto story with a Kanto post-game to follow at a later date.

Credits

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

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

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

"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain

Plug-ins:
Marin
Maruno
Luka-SJ
Golisopod User
Voltseon
Boonzeet
Nuri Yuri
Mej 71
derFischae
Carmaniac
Avery
Kleinstudio

Ekat & Idilio- tilesets

Pokemon Gen 9 Project:
Scripts:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-Eskiss (Original Legend Plate script)
-StCooler (Original PLA Expansion script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the PLA Expansion script script for v19.1 use)

PBS:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)
-Futuresushi (Shortened abilities and moves description)

Pokemon 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
-PLA Pokemon Sprites - Smogon Sprite Project
Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw
-Gen 9 Pokemon Sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura,
JordanosArt, Abnayami, OldSoulja, Katten, Divaruta 666, Clara, Skyflyer, AshnixsLaw, ace_stryfe
-Gen 9 Vanilla style sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura, JordanosArt, Scept, NanaelJustice, SoyChim, KRLW890, AnonAlpaca, PokeJminer, Red7246, Carmanekko, Eduar, Lykeron, GriloKapu10, Mesayas, Erkey830, QDylm, PorousMist, OldSoulja, AlexandreV2.0, Z-nogyroP, lennybitao, Ruben1986, GRAFAIAIMX
Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite

Pokemon Icon Sprites:
-Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia, harveydentmd
-Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
-Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon
-Shiny Icon Sprites - StarrWolf, Pokemon Shattered Light Team
-PLA Pokemon Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO
-Gen 9 Icon Sprites - ezerart, JordanosArt
-PLA Vanilla Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
-Gen 9 Vanilla Icon Sprites - Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, Carmanekko, GRAFAIAIMX
also thanks to Axel Loquendo, CarmaNekko, Divaruta 666, Okyo, JLauz735, and ClaraDragon for Iconos 9na Gen gba completos

Pokemon Gen 9 Overworld sprites:
-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
-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
-PLA Pokemon Overworlds - Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, Ezeart, WolfPP
-Gen 9 Pokemon Overworlds - Azria, DarkusShadow, EduarPokeN, Carmanekko, StarWolff, Caruban

Pokemon Footprints :
-Gen PLA-9 Pokemon Footprints - Caruban

Pokemon Cries:
-Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
-Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
-Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464
-PLA Pokemon Cries - Morningdew
-Gen 9 Pokemon Cries -
Edited from Lightblade Absol's Gen 9 Cries compilation video
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - All Teal Mask Cries video

Item sprites:
-Gen 9 item sprites - lichenprincess, Caruban, jinxed
-PLA item sprites - AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess

Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
-Caruban
-WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)

Compilation of Resources:
-Gen 9 Pack - Caruban
-Gen 8/9 Resized Sprites - http404error
-Gen 8 Pack - Golisopod User, UberDunsparce

Phantombass - art, all other scripts and plug-ins not mentioned, mapping, events

ThatWelshOne_ - feedback, etc., and the Quest UI

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!

Download here:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/byny0jcq7p4w569/Pokemon-Grueling-Gold-v2.0.zip/file

Documentation

Also join the Discord for updates and smaller patches between bigger updates!

Join the Project Hegemony Discord Server!

Check out the Project Hegemony community on Discord - hang out with 2866 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

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Hi,
I was wondering if the two Pokémon Gouging Fire and Pecharunt are available in Pokémon Grueling Gold?

Usernoname · Feb 22, 2024

This seems like very good fan game,is there rematch and Pokemon following you feature yet or need to wait till Kanto released?

phantombass · Feb 23, 2024

portella77 said:
How to evolve poipole? I can't teach him dragon pulse

And where can I find Gimmighoul coin?

Poipole learns dragon pulse at 56
Gimmighoul coin is in olivine cafe

CyberDarkWarg39 said:
Hi,
I was wondering if the two Pokémon Gouging Fire and Pecharunt are available in Pokémon Grueling Gold?

Gouging fire and Pecharunt both are available in the safari Zone on normal mode

Usernoname said:
This seems like very good fan game,is there rematch and Pokemon following you feature yet or need to wait till Kanto released?

Rematches will be for gym leaders only but will be released with Kanto. Not sure if I'll include following pokemon just yet

Fas4532 · Feb 23, 2024

I can't pick a mega stone on route 26, it blocks the game, what can i do?

Alphabetti Spaghetti · Feb 24, 2024

How to evolve Pawmo?

phantombass · Feb 24, 2024

Alphabetti Spaghetti said:
How to evolve Pawmo?

Have it hold a Revive. In the future there is a way to check how a mon evolves in the Summary Screen :)

Dev_ · Feb 25, 2024

Hey, where to find the map?

phantombass · Feb 25, 2024

Dev_ said:
Hey, where to find the map?

Hit W once you get balls from prof elm

Dev_ · Feb 25, 2024

phantombass said:
Hit W once you get balls from prof elm

I hit W and i don't see it

Crikool13 · Feb 25, 2024

phantombass said:
How many have played through Gen 2 and thought: "Wow that would have been much better with a logical level curve." Or just wanted a remake of Johto with a higher difficulty? Welcome to Grueling Gold, a difficulty fan game of Gen 2, developed in v20.1 of Pokemon Essentials. Some things you'll find:

mega evolution, including some custom megas

updated base stats and movesets for normally underused Pokemon

competitively challenging boss battles, gym leaders and rivals

added story elements to combine the nostalgia with a fresh take

custom moves and abilities to give a more interesting competitive battling scene

2 difficulty levels

an option to removing grinding and EVs

a nuzlocke option

A Dexnav that works with day and night cycle so you can chain hunt encounters for shinies or egg moves and hidden abilities

use of Essentials Deluxe to insert boss Pokémon and certain gimmicks within battles

a completely reworked and custom AI to optimize the battle experience and make the game actually difficult

Pokémon from gens 1-9 (DLC mons released as of 2.0! Kanto later!)

a fully working randomizer that can randomize encounters, static and gift mons, trainer teams, level up moves, abilities and base stats

Expert mode now plays a good bit differently from normal mode! (1.2.0 update)

This first main release completes the Johto story with a Kanto post-game to follow at a later date.

Credits

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

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

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

"RPG Maker XP" by:
Enterbrain

Plug-ins:
Marin
Maruno
Luka-SJ
Golisopod User
Voltseon
Boonzeet
Nuri Yuri
Mej 71
derFischae
Carmaniac
Avery
Kleinstudio

Ekat & Idilio- tilesets

Pokemon Gen 9 Project:
Scripts:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-Eskiss (Original Legend Plate script)
-StCooler (Original PLA Expansion script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast (Adapting the PLA Expansion script script for v19.1 use)

PBS:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-PorousMist (Updated the abilities, items, and moves description)
-DJChaos (TM Items)
-Futuresushi (Shortened abilities and moves description)

Pokemon 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
-PLA Pokemon Sprites - Smogon Sprite Project
Blaquaza, KingOfThe-X-Roads, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite, SelenaArmorclaw
-Gen 9 Pokemon Sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura,
JordanosArt, Abnayami, OldSoulja, Katten, Divaruta 666, Clara, Skyflyer, AshnixsLaw, ace_stryfe
-Gen 9 Vanilla style sprites - KingOfThe-X-Roads, Mak, Caruban, jinxed, leParagon, Sopita_Yorita, Azria, Mashirosakura, JordanosArt, Scept, NanaelJustice, SoyChim, KRLW890, AnonAlpaca, PokeJminer, Red7246, Carmanekko, Eduar, Lykeron, GriloKapu10, Mesayas, Erkey830, QDylm, PorousMist, OldSoulja, AlexandreV2.0, Z-nogyroP, lennybitao, Ruben1986, GRAFAIAIMX
Blaquaza, KattenK, Travis, G.E.Z., SpheX, Hematite

Pokemon Icon Sprites:
-Gen 1-6 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Alaguesia, harveydentmd
-Gen 7 Pokemon Icon Sprites - Marin, MapleBranchWing, Contributors to the DS Styled Gen 7+ Repository
-Gen 8 Icon Sprites - Larry Turbo, Leparagon
-Shiny Icon Sprites - StarrWolf, Pokemon Shattered Light Team
-PLA Pokemon Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO
-Gen 9 Icon Sprites - ezerart, JordanosArt
-PLA Vanilla Icon Sprites - LuigiTKO, Pikafan2000, Cesare_CBass, Vent, Cesare_Cbass, MultiDiegoDani, leParagon, JWNutz
and thanks for Pokémon Icons Act 2.9 - Teracristalizando
-Gen 9 Vanilla Icon Sprites - Vent, Katten, leParagon, Cesare_CBass, AlexandreV2.0, Carmanekko, GRAFAIAIMX
also thanks to Axel Loquendo, CarmaNekko, Divaruta 666, Okyo, JLauz735, and ClaraDragon for Iconos 9na Gen gba completos

Pokemon Gen 9 Overworld sprites:
-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
-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
-PLA Pokemon Overworlds - Boonzeet, DarkusShadow, princess-phoenix, Ezeart, WolfPP
-Gen 9 Pokemon Overworlds - Azria, DarkusShadow, EduarPokeN, Carmanekko, StarWolff, Caruban

Pokemon Footprints :
-Gen PLA-9 Pokemon Footprints - Caruban

Pokemon Cries:
-Gen 1-6 Pokemon Cries - Rhyden
-Gen 7 Pokemon Cries - Marin, Rhyden
-Gen 8 Pokemon Cries - Zeak6464
-PLA Pokemon Cries - Morningdew
-Gen 9 Pokemon Cries -
Edited from Lightblade Absol's Gen 9 Cries compilation video
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Cries video
Edited from HeroLinik's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - All Teal Mask Cries video

Item sprites:
-Gen 9 item sprites - lichenprincess, Caruban, jinxed
-PLA item sprites - AztecCroc, 3DJackArt, Caruban, lichenprincess

Pokeballs battle animation and summary icon:
-Caruban
-WolfPP (Beast ball battle animation)

Compilation of Resources:
-Gen 9 Pack - Caruban
-Gen 8/9 Resized Sprites - http404error
-Gen 8 Pack - Golisopod User, UberDunsparce

Phantombass - art, all other scripts and plug-ins not mentioned, mapping, events

ThatWelshOne_ - feedback, etc., and the Quest UI

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!

Download here:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/byny0jcq7p4w569/Pokemon-Grueling-Gold-v2.0.zip/file

Documentation

Also join the Discord for updates and smaller patches between bigger updates!

Join the Project Hegemony Discord Server!

Check out the Project Hegemony community on Discord - hang out with 2866 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.com

How do you get the dexnav feature?

phantombass · Feb 25, 2024

Crikool13 said:
How do you get the dexnav feature?

Are you on normal mode?

Dev_ said:
I hit W and i don't see it

Did you beat rival yet?

CelestialFearow · Feb 25, 2024

did you improve the es v20 ai?

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