Released The Weather Lady's Strange Day Off

[Never_this_again]

It's the beginning of Summer, and everyone is ready to go on holiday! Just one final broadcast, one last weather report to do, and you're off work for a whole month. Except the next morning, when you step out of the door you're greeted with... snow?! That wasn't in your forecast.

But it might be your chance to take center stage for once and have a story of your own!
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About:​

First of all, there's a font in the fonts folder called 'Unown' which you should install unless you have it already. If you do not there will be a puzzle early on in the game you cannot solve.

Also, given that I had less time with this game then I wanted to have, I didn't playtest it as much as I should've. I might need to do a balancing patch at some point (maybe even within the first week).

Download Link (original Version)
Download Link (current Version)

Resource Pack

Spoiler: Screenshots

Spoiler: Credits

The Weather Lady’s Strange Day Off

Made for Relic Castle Game Jam 2025 by:
Never_this_again

Generation 9 Project by:
Scripts:
-Caruban
-Lucidious89
-Eskiss ((broken link removed))
-StCooler (Original PLA Expansion script for Gen 8 Project in v18 and Status sprites)
-PorousMist and curryofthepast ((broken link removed))

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,
GRAFAIAIMXBlaquaza,
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
Full Sprites Credit List:
See Full Sprites Credit List


Generation 9 Move Animation Project:

Thanks to the Reborn team for letting people use their resources. You are awesome.Gen 8 Animation Project lead by StCooler, with additional contributions by DarrylBD99, WolfPP, ardicoozer, riddlemereeThanks to BellBlitzKing for his Pokemon Sound Effects Pack: Gen 1 to Gen 7 - All Attacks SFX.Gen 9 Animation Project led by KRLW890 and Nut0066, with additional contributions by Toxillian, QuahogTheCreator, Lcorp, and Shashu-Greninja


Name Windows by

Mr. Gela

Overworld Sprites by aveontrainer:
Lass
Owner
Socialite
Scientist (HGSS)
Curtis
Pokefan (X/Y) M
Alexa
Birdkeeper

Character Sprites by kyledove:
Jogger
Owner
Socialite
Model

Necrozma Overworld Sprite from
Pokemon Shattered Light by:
Voltseon
ENLS
Tristantine The Great

Pokemon Halcyon Tilesets by:
125scratch
aj nitro
AJ Nitro
Akiazurka
Aleclom
Alistar
Anonalpacca
Aveontrainer
Bacon
Cuddlesthefatcat
Dasani
Dawnbronze
Ekat
french orange
Heartlessdragoon
Idilio
J-Treecko252
Labs
Lennybitao
Matheus123
Mr. C
oceanside
ploaj
Pokemon Dawn Team
Pokemon Reborn Team
Pokémon Rejuvenation Team
Pugsoy
Random Talking Bush
Redblueyellow
Remy
robbydude
RocketSeviperShadow
Seiyouh
Shyinn
slimshady
snuffles5
spherical ice
taka Digi and Joe Schmoe
The Purple Stuff
The Red-Ex
TheWildDeadHero
Tonberry2k
Vurtax
XDinky

Music:

B2W2 237 Humilau City Gym
B2W2 225 Reversal Mountain (Pokemon Black)
SM 072 Ten Carat Hill
SM 079 Paniola Ranch
SM 098 An Encounter
XY 043 Camphrier Town
XY 080 Battle! (Team Flare)
XY 092 Dendemille Town
XY 202 Battle! (Mewtwo)
Ranger 131 Sekra Range
Ranger SOA 126 Altru Building
Ranger SOA 137 Altru Building (Takeover)
Ranger SOA 138 Altru Tower (Countdown)

from ENLS Pre-Looped Music Library

Washing Machine Sound by
qlevihirs (Freesound) from
Pixabay

Deluxe Battle Kit by:
Lucidious89

v21.1 Hotfixes by:
Maruno

"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
LisaAnthony<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!

 

[Jona1]

Lets go explore the holiday in the fangame i am so hyped i will enjoy this game too c:

 

[Altarax]

Hello, I am softlocked just after winning a really though battle

Here is what happened:

Spoiler

I blacked out against Cal after losing against him in the sand. Then right when I entered into this room, the cinematic with Cal fighting against André triggered (instead of triggering when they actually appear on my screen). Then after beating Cal, the game freezes when he's about to throw up.

 

[Never_this_again]

There was an issue with the way I set that event up, but it should hopefully be fixed now. The new Download Link is here.

 

[Altarax]

The update fixed it.
The game was nice overall. I can clearly recognize all the ingredients of your previous jam games.
I liked the reward for solving the last bit of Unown puzzle and the fact that you gave some double battle strategies to the trainers.

I don't have much to say about most of the technical aspects of the game, but here are some points I would like to develop:

Spoiler: Balancing

I think the balancing needs some tweaking. I chose to evolve my Magmar and had some trouble during the last Cal fight. Excadrill kept one shoting almost every one of my Pokémon and the ones who could do anything against it were getting one shot by Orthworm. Also, the AI seems to focus Lou's Bouffalant during this battle resulting on me being 1v2 very fast.
And on the contrary, all the other battles on the late game were very easily dealt with my Magmortar and Lou's Bouffalant army. I don't think I was overleveled.

Another niptick is that catching some Pokémon during the phase where I am with Lou can be tedious. I tried my best to obtain a Lombre to try tanking Cal's Excadrill, but I failed because it was constantly getting one shot by Lou's Bouffalant. I don't know what could be done to improve this point though.

Spoiler: Story

The story was engaging enough to keep me playing the game.
The only complaint I have is that the final choice seems to be too obvious to me. But maybe it's just me here.

 

[Tomix9tomix]

Just finished playing! Some thoughts

Spoiler

Not much to say, you saw most of my thoughts already, but I thought this was another nice Never_this_again experience! The world and characters were charming, and the story was fun and a nice length for a jam game! I liked the optional exploration and puzzling you added to the cave and the mall, it made exploring the charming world feel more fun, and the rewards were very nice!

Something I think that would've been nice is if the game played into the partner system a bit more. There was lots of fun flavour text, but it'd be nice to see if our partner has something to comment on as well. And while there is a cast of characters, we mostly only see Lou. It would've been nice if the cast rotated a bit and we got to see some more of the other's personalities and how they reacted to the events of the story.

But yeah, as always, great work!