coyotte508/pokemon-online — Issue #72: Update Gen 5 Ability Messages
Author: ScottTM17
Created: 2012-02-05 01:44:44+00:00
State: open

In Generations 3 and 4, the abilities were included in the messages themselves i.e. "Grace's Own Tempo prevents confusion!"

In Generation 5, a graphic pops-up on top of the sprite of the Pokemon stating the ability - "Grace's Own Tempo!" - and then a seperate message is displayed where the normal text is displayed - "Grace doesn't get confused!"

No graphic is necessary on the old battle window, as the ability message can be displayed with the second message - from Trainer 1's point of view:
Trainer 2's Smeargle used Swagger!
Grace's Own Tempo!
Grace doesn't get confused!

or from Trainer 2's point of view:
Smeargle used Swagger!
Grace's Own Tempo
Trainer 1's Grace doesn't get confused!

The graphic could be included in the new battle window, but it is not necessary if the text is implemented.

This is dependant upon having the correct messages for all moves and abilities in Generation 5. That is a work in progress.
Also, if this isn't supposed to be here, let me know and I'll move it - as well as the other issue.