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

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)

Kanto is now out!

Credits

Spoiler: 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/vojvnzx2hqfqxb4/Pokemon-Grueling-Gold-v3.0.0.zip/file

Documentation

Expert Mode 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 2935 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.com

 

[Crikool13]

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

Spoiler: 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/zrqfxwzhna0m1ho/Pokemon-Grueling-Gold-v2.3.0.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 2935 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.com

When I met with blue we lost to Giovanni, it seems like he’s soft locked into the victory road gates. Where do I need to go to get back there?

 

[phantombass]

When I met with blue we lost to Giovanni, it seems like he’s soft locked into the victory road gates. Where do I need to go to get back there?

Did you talk to Blue?

 

[Crikool13]

Are you on normal mode?


Did you beat rival yet?

I was on hardcore, not available in that mode?

 

[phantombass]

I was on hardcore, not available in that mode?

Dexnav is not available in expert

 

[PridefulVanity]

Have you played the game before or did this happen on your first load up?

i played it before. i was about to be in Azalea when i saved and got an error. went to load it back up and go that error messaged i attached previously.... i then deleted the entire folder for the game... literally everything. i then redownloaded it completely and still had the same error.

 

[phantombass]

i played it before. i was about to be in Azalea when i saved and got an error. went to load it back up and go that error messaged i attached previously.... i then deleted the entire folder for the game... literally everything. i then redownloaded it completely and still had the same error.

It sounds like you deleted the game but not the save file. Thats located at C:/Users/your user name/AppData/Roaming/Pokemon Grueling Gold. Delete the Game file in there and it should load just fine

 

[Inner Rhymes]

If I may ask, do we have ETA for the Kanto update? No pressure of course.

 

[phantombass]

If I may ask, do we have ETA for the Kanto update? No pressure of course.

Not as of yet. I'm working on another project right now to keep from burning out on this. But I'd expect something closer to the end of spring just to make sure I don't rush it and put out something good :]

 

[Alphabetti Spaghetti]

Is it possible to have a rematch against the trainers?

 

[phantombass]

Is it possible to have a rematch against the trainers?

No. If you're looking for a way to get exp there's a level trainer in Ecruteak PMC

 

[Alphabetti Spaghetti]

No. If you're looking for a way to get exp there's a level trainer in Ecruteak PMC

Does that happen before post-game? I went to Ecruteak, i talked to everybody and there wasn't a single person who wanted to battle.

 

[phantombass]

Does that happen before post-game? I went to Ecruteak, i talked to everybody and there wasn't a single person who wanted to battle.

It was in the PMC. Are you on expert mode?

 

[Alphabetti Spaghetti]

It was in the PMC. Are you on expert mode?

No. It won't appear if i'm not in Expert mode?

 

[phantombass]

No. It won't appear if i'm not in Expert mode?

Oh I was mistaken. I think its in the Olivine PMC. But no it's not needed in expert

 

[Alphabetti Spaghetti]

Oh I was mistaken. I think its in the Olivine PMC. But no it's not needed in expert

Wait, what exactly is PMC? I'm sorry if i'm being dumb, btw. But i also talked to everybody in Olivine and no one wanted to battle.

 

[phantombass]

Wait, what exactly is PMC? I'm sorry if i'm being dumb, btw. But i also talked to everybody in Olivine and no one wanted to battle.

Pokemon center

 

[Alphabetti Spaghetti]

Pokemon center

That's what i've thought, indeed. Anyway, the only person in most PMCs is Nurse Joy. In some PMCs there are those guys who sell eggs. But there were no exp trainers, unfortunately. Also, i don't know if that matters, but right now i have all the 8 badges.

 

[phantombass]

That's what i've thought, indeed. Anyway, the only person in most PMCs is Nurse Joy. In some PMCs there are those guys who sell eggs. But there were no exp trainers, unfortunately. Also, i don't know if that matters, but right now i have all the 8 badges.

Actually last place I'd say check. Go to Goldenrod pokemon center. If it's not there I'll take a look in a bit

 

[Alphabetti Spaghetti]

Actually last place I'd say check. Go to Goldenrod pokemon center. If it's not there I'll take a look in a bit

Yeah, it's not there, i checked it right now.

 

[phantombass]

Yeah, it's not there, i checked it right now.

Are you on minimal grinding?

Edit: after checking, you have to be on minimal grinding for the level trainer not to be there. He's available in the Ecruteak PMC. However because you're on minimal grinding, you can just level up your mons in the minimal grinding settings in the party screen