Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Fortune (1.2 Update Finally Out!)

[Light Ain]

YESSSSS! Celebration time!

[Syovere]

Woo!

I remember you said that you intended to make it easier to use SkyTemple to change starter options in this version. Did that pan out? 'cause I wanna go with Rookidee if someone made the needed portraits.

Edited June 13 by Syovere

[WindchildWhimsy]

5 minutes ago, Syovere said:

Woo!

I remember you said that you intended to make it easier to use SkyTemple to change starter options in this version. Did that pan out? 'cause I wanna go with Rookidee.

sure did!  now, when starting a new game, it'll ask whether you want to use the Classic or Expanded quiz.  Classic is the one you can modify in the Starters menu under Lists in SkyTemple.  

[WindchildWhimsy]

please redownload if you already did!  just made a small hotfix that gives Calyrex and the Charcadet and Rookidee lines proper stat growths.  They would hit level 100 instantly but gain no stats before.  

[KusanagiRui]

Im having a slight issue where the map while inside the town and travelling to dungeons is always the future hidden land map, doesnt affect anything gameplay seemingly

[cheese123]

Hey, huge congrats on the release!

Just a question- do all the new pokemon (or at least their family lines) have their own exclusive items? Can't find mention of that on your OP.

Also while I'm at it, are evolutions gender locked if they are in normal pokemon? Am I able to have a female gallade, for instance?

Thank you!

p.s. I think it's really, really cool you were able to do this whole thing, I'm sure for many months it was very difficult to get this far, so really be proud of yourself for all this. And your profile pic is so cute!

Edited Sunday at 08:14 PM by cheese123

[WindchildWhimsy]

1 hour ago, KusanagiRui said:

Im having a slight issue where the map while inside the town and travelling to dungeons is always the future hidden land map, doesnt affect anything gameplay seemingly

yeah I noticed that myself and updated the download last night, that should fix it!

1 hour ago, cheese123 said:

Hey, huge congrats on the release!

Just a question- do all the new pokemon (or at least their family lines) have their own exclusive items? Can't find mention of that on your OP.

Also while I'm at it, are evolutions gender locked if they are in normal pokemon? Am I able to have a female gallade, for instance?

Thank you!

p.s. I think it's really, really cool you were able to do this whole thing, I'm sure for many months it was very difficult to get this far, so really be proud of yourself for all this. And your profile pic is so cute!

they do not, the only new exclusive items are for Zacian and Zamazenta to facilitate their form changes.  

yeah they are gender locked.  

aww thanks!  x3

[sirenspells]

Hey, I started playing this new update a couple days ago! Some things I noticed so far were 1. when going down to the beach in chapter 3, I exited from the lower part of the map even when entering from the town (clarified the chapter number because I don’t know if this is different after you start finding bottles on the beach). 2. I checked with skytemple to see if Espurr’s portraits were updated, and found only the male one’s were, so female Espurr still has the old portraits. I easily fixed this myself with skytemple, but just letting you know in case this is a problem with other pokemon with updated portraits

[WindchildWhimsy]

2 hours ago, sirenspells said:

Hey, I started playing this new update a couple days ago! Some things I noticed so far were 1. when going down to the beach in chapter 3, I exited from the lower part of the map even when entering from the town (clarified the chapter number because I don’t know if this is different after you start finding bottles on the beach). 2. I checked with skytemple to see if Espurr’s portraits were updated, and found only the male one’s were, so female Espurr still has the old portraits. I easily fixed this myself with skytemple, but just letting you know in case this is a problem with other pokemon with updated portraits

1. noticed that myself last night lol, should be fixed in the current upload

2. ah gotcha!  I've got it fixed on my end but not gonna update the upload again just for that XD

[Xenor]

Is it normal that nothing happens when changing Hoopa's form at the mirror? I got lucky and was able to recruit one, and the mirror appeared just now after I beat Grovyle at Crystal Crossing, but changing its form doesn't seem to do anything, even if I try saving and quitting to title or going into a dungeon. I got the most recent hotfix and am playing on Drastic emulator for Android.

[Luscinia]

Damn, no sig moves for Pokémon like Ceruledge or Meowscarada? Would Bitter Blade or Flower Trick be difficult to program in do you think? 

[WindchildWhimsy]

3 hours ago, Xenor said:

Is it normal that nothing happens when changing Hoopa's form at the mirror? I got lucky and was able to recruit one, and the mirror appeared just now after I beat Grovyle at Crystal Crossing, but changing its form doesn't seem to do anything, even if I try saving and quitting to title or going into a dungeon. I got the most recent hotfix and am playing on Drastic emulator for Android.

okay I believe it's fixed now, update one more time!

7 minutes ago, Luscinia said:

Damn, no sig moves for Pokémon like Ceruledge or Meowscarada? Would Bitter Blade or Flower Trick be difficult to program in do you think? 

not hard, but there really aren't any move slots left to use.  

[Xenor]

46 minutes ago, WindchildWhimsy said:

okay I believe it's fixed now, update one more time!

That was quick, thanks!

[EternalNeptunite]

On 8/27/2024 at 1:21 AM, WindchildWhimsy said:

So this hack has been out for a few months but I've been putting off on posting it here for a while.  But now that I've finished 1.1 with a slew of new features, I decided it was finally time!

The goal of Explorers of Fortune was to add extra content and quality of life to Explorers of Sky as possible, while keeping the original's difficulty level and spirit!  Sky was always a comfort game for me, so I didn't gel with similar hacks that focused more on difficulty.  Thus I set out to create my own take on an expanded Sky, and I ended up very pleasantly surprised with the result!  So without further ado...

 

Story and characters:
 

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-Archen from Super Mystery Dungeon appears as a regular townsperson!  He'll give you hints towards a lot of the new features.  
-Postgame, a Sableye will appear in town.  

-A mysterious mirror will appear at the Crossroads.  Inspect it to change certain Pokemon's forms.  Postgame, you can get exchange a certain item with it in exchange for things like early evolution, dungeon unlocks, and even a special reward should you complete Special Episode 5 Ou<

-After defeating Darkrai and unlocking the Marine Resort, partner up with Zacian to take down the Galarian Legendary Birds in a challenging 5-dungeon storyline!
-Repair Original Color Magearna over the course of the game!  When she's back online, she'll join your team, and each day, she'll hide in a random spot in town.  Find her, and she'll reward you!
-Fixed Corphish misgendering Mesprit

QoL and features:
 

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-The starter list has been greatly expanded!  In addition to all the starters from Vanilla, none of which are gender-locked anymore, you can additionally choose from Alolan Vulpix, Galarian Ponyta, Ledyba, Litwick, Snivy, Sandshrew, Aron, Glameow, Oshawott, Petilil, Finneon, both normal and Hisuian Zorua, Hisuian Sneasel, Fennekin, Espurr, Amaura, Rowlet, Scorbunny, Swirlix, Mareep, Popplio, Deino, Rockruff, Pawniard, Machop, Cubone, Axew, Froakie, Alolan Sandshrew, Helioptile, Larvitar, Buneary, Houndour, Fuecoco, Sobble, Buizel, Quaxly, Sprigatito, Rufflet, Grookey, Tepig, Litten, Noibat, Charcadet, Chespin, Jangmo-o, Murkrow, Pidgey, Ralts, Elgyem, Wooloo, and Venipede!  That's so many starters I had to split up the partner selection menu alone into Gen I-IV and Gen V-IX sections!  
-Yes, I did say CHOOSE.  If you don't like what the quiz gave you, then you can freely select from the list of options for your gender!  

-If you're lucky, you'll get the chance to pick a Shiny starter from Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Snivy, Riolu, Ralts or Hisuian Zorua!  If your hero's Shiny, you'll have a better chance of your partner getting the option to be Shiny, too!  Happy hunting!  
-Additionally, your partner can now be the same type as you!  

-You can also choose whether to use the expanded quiz, or the classic one!  The classic quiz is easily editable in SkyTemple, so pick this if you want to have custom starters!  
-Xatu now gives you the option to appraise all of your treasure boxes at once!  
-Tips have been disabled!  
-You can now press start to toggle complete team control!  Coordinate against a boss or manage your team to get out of sticky situations!  
-Tired of all your main story recruits getting left in the dust?  Worry no more, for Experience Share is here!  All teammates will gain EXP, not just active ones!  You will need to bring them into a dungeon for their level to refresh though.
-Fairy type has been added, along with Fairy Gummis!  
-A handful of moves have been added!  High Horsepower, Judgment, Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Fairy Wind, Disarming Voice, Play Rough, Ivy Cudgel, Fusion Bolt, Sacred Sword and Spirit Shackle have all been implemented!  
-Vacuum-Cut has been buffed to deal low but non-fixed damage, but in return the TM has been made much harder to come by.  
-Several Cafe-related changes!  Spinda's drink-making animation has been shortened!  Kangaskhan will now appear in the cafe, so you don't have to walk all the way across town!  Lastly, IQ gains have been increased!  Regular gummis now yield double the original value, and Nectar and Wonder Gummis will give you massive increases!  
-Rank points have been reworked to give a steadier curve.  
-One For All, All For One now plays during the graduation exam instead of The Gatekeepers
-Text speed has been increased!  

-After recruiting Dialga, you can skip the Hidden Land and go straight to Temporal Tower!

-Up for some gacha?  Dracovish will appear on the path to the beach.  Give him a rare Shiny Ticket, and he'll acquaint you with a random Shiny Pokemon!  

-As mentioned in the Story and Characters section, form changes have been added for several Pokemon.  Some like Minior or Aegislash occur automatically in-dungeon, while others occur based on the dungeon itself, or can be toggled at the mirror.  Mega Evolution and Primal Reversion are even available for a handful of Pokemon!  These form changes come with innate hidden stat modifiers, to simulate their mainline stats!  

-A bunch of new abilities have been added!  Enjoy Protean, Contrary, Defiant, Magician, Protosynthesis, Corrosion, Flower Veil, Infiltrator, Overcoat, Sand Rush, Sap Sipper, Sheer Force, Unnerve, Competitive, Slush Rush, and Moxie!  

Dungeons:

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-Every dungeon with recruiting, and even some that don't, have at least one new Pokemon to be found!  
-Chimecho will give you a free Mystery Part when she opens her Assembly.  All special encounters besides Darkrai can now happen regardless of story progress, so you can recruit some Legendaries before the credits.  
-Every dungeon that allows recruiting has a Shiny Pokemon to be found!  They will tend to be a higher level than the surrounding Pokemon.  Besides their coloration, they also have a different talk group ("personality") from their usual counterparts!  A few dungeons even have multiple Shinies!  Shinies are more common in Monster Houses, so keep an eye out for outlaws who hide in one!
-You can revisit the future dungeons after recruiting Dialga!  
-Aegis Cave has been made a bit easier!  Now, the essential Unown appear in Ice, Rock, and Steel Aegis Caves, while the rest appear in the Pit instead!
-Eastern Forest is finally a real dungeon!
-You can visit a special dungeon filled with Paradoxes by bringing a specific item to the end of Bottomless Sea.

-Crystalline Maze has replaced World Abyss as a 7 Treasures dungeon.  But don't worry, you can still unlock the latter by making progress in the mirror sidequest, and it has been revamped to be less of a Concealed Ruins clone!
-Each Zero Isle has a special key somewhere on the penultimate floor!  These can each unlock sections of the mysterious Zero Hoard...
-Destiny Tower has been redone!  Instead of a level 1 dungeon, it's now free-level vs powerful enemies in type-themed stretches a la Super Mystery Dungeon. At the top now awaits a powerful ally...
-Oblivion Forest now allows recruitment.  
-Unlock Fairy Fortress, Astral Thicket, Chargestone Temple and Ultra Wilds through the mirror sidequest!  
-Hey, remember how you fell way down upon first entering Spacial Rift?  And how Spacial Rift goes downwards?  Now you can visit Upper Spacial Rift!  
-A smaller-scale level 1 dungeon has been added, Purity Grove!  
-A post-game sidequest will unlock Mystic Gorge, which is full of Psychic types!  
-Freedom Coast, a side dungeon from Super, has been added!  
-Occasionally in the postgame, you'll be able to visit Mirage Oasis, a strange desert dungeon chock full of treasure!  
-The Final Maze now has an extra reward at the end!  

-Take on Polar Point, Malice Woods, Rumble Badlands, Bygone Road, and the Fellspire alongside Zacian!  These are long dungeons with tough foes and little food, so you'd best be well prepared before taking them on!

Pokemon:

-New additions:
 

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Arceus 
Victini
Snivy
Servine
Serperior

Tepig

Pignite

Emboar
Oshawott
Dewott
Samurott
Purrloin
Liepard
Munna
Musharna

Basculin (White Stripe)

Basculegion

Roggenrola

Boldore

Gigalith
Cottonee
Whimsicott
Petilil
Lilligant

Venipede

Whirlipede

Scolipede
Maractus

Sigilyph
Yamask
Cofagrigus
Archen
Archeops
Zorua
Zoroark

Trubbish

Garbodor
Gothita
Gothorita
Gothitelle
Solosis
Duosion
Reuniclus

Klink

Klang

Klinklang
Joltik
Galvantula
Axew
Fraxure
Haxorus
Litwick
Lampent
Chandelure

Elgyem

Beheeyem
Golett
Golurk

Cryogonal
Mienfoo
Mienshao

Druddigon
Pawniard
Bisharp

Vullaby

Mandibuzz
Rufflet
Braviary
Durant
Heatmor
Larvesta
Volcarona
Deino
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Tornadus (Incarnate only)
Thundurus (Incarnate only)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus (Incarnate and Therian)

Kyurem (standard and White, Black's sprite is currently too big to function orz)
Keldeo (standard only)
Meloetta 
Genesect (no Drives)

Chespin

Quilladin

Chesnaught
Fennekin
Braixen
Delphox
Froakie
Frogadier
Greninja
Swirlix
Slurpuff 
Espurr
Meowstic
Honedge
Doublade
Aegislash 
Helioptile
Heliolisk

Skrelp

Dragalge
Amaura
Aurorus
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Sylveon 
Hawlucha
Carbink
Goomy
Sliggoo
Goodra
Phantump
Trevenant
Pumpkaboo 
Gourgeist (in both small and Super Size variants!)

Noibat

Noivern
Xerneas (Active only)
Yveltal
Zygarde (10%, 50%, and Complete)
Diancie
Volcanion
Hoopa 
Rowlet
Dartrix
Decidueye

Litten

Torracat

Incineroar
Popplio
Brionne
Primarina
Grubbin
Charjabug
Vikavolt 
Cutiefly
Ribombee
Rockruff
Lycanroc (all forms)
Dewpider
Araquanid
Fomantis
Lurantis
Salandit
Salazzle
Bounsweet
Steenee
Tsareena 
Wimpod
Golisopod
Minior (all forms)
Type: Null
Silvally (Normal form only)
Mimikyu (Disguised only)
Jangmo-o
Hakamo-o
Kommo-o
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Cosmog
Cosmoem 
Solgaleo
Lunala
Nihilego
Buzzwole
Pheromosa
Xurkitree
Celesteela
Kartana
Guzzlord
Necrozma (normal and Ultra)
Poipole
Blacephalon
Stakataka
Marshadow
Zeraora
Magearna (normal and Original Color)

Meltan

Melmetal

Grookey

Thwackey

Rillaboom
Scorbunny
Raboot
Cinderace
Sobble
Drizzile
Inteleon

Rookidee

Corvisquire

Corviknight

Wooloo

Dubwool
Hatenna
Hattrem
Hatterene
Milcery
Alcremie (8 forms, based on whether you used a Sun or Lunar Ribbon and a Cheri, Rawst, Pecha or Oran Berry)
Indeedee
Snom
Frosmoth

Dracozolt

Arctozolt

Dracovish
Duraludon
Dreepy
Drakloak
Dragapult

Zacian (both forms)

Zamazenta (both forms)
Eternatus
Regieleki
Regidrago
Spectrier

Calyrex (standard only)
Enamorus (Incarnate and Therian)

Sprigatito

Floragato

Meowscarada
Nymble
Lokix

Pawmi

Pawmo

Pawmot

Charcadet

Armarouge

Ceruledge
Tinkatink
Tinkatuff
Tinkaton
Cyclizar
Glimmet
Glimmora
Farigiraf 
Kingambit 

Dudunsparce

Great Tusk
Flutter Mane
Scream Tail

Slither Wing

Sandy Shocks
Iron Hands
Iron Bundle

Roring Moon
Iron Valiant
Chi-Yu
Gimmighoul
Gholdengo 

Koraidon

Miraidon (low-power due to lack of an Ultimate Mode sprite, will be changed out in a later update)

Walking Wake

Iron Leaves

Okidogi

Munkidori
Fezandipiti
Ogerpon 
Archaludon 
Applin
Flapple 
Appletun 
Dipplin 
Hydrapple 

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Vulpix
Ninetales (Frozen Rock)
Ponyta
Rapidash
Sandshrew
Sandslash (Frozen Rock)

Slowpoke

Slowbro

Slowking
Typhlosion
Samurott
Raichu
Zorua
Zoroark
Marowak

Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Corsola
Cursola
Wooper
Clodsire
Sneasel
Sneasler

Lilligant

Braviary
Sliggoo
Goodra

Decidueye

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Pikachu Libre (special SS/MP encounter)
Mega Mewtwo Y
Primal Kyogre 
Primal Groudon 
Mega Lopunny 

Mega Charizard X

Mega Tyranitar

Mega Steelix

Mega Houndoom

Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gallade

Mega Medicham

Mega Lucario

Mega Mawile
Origin Dialga 
Origin Palkia 
recruitable Primal Dialga and Purple Kecleon

Shadow Lugia

-Shinies:
 

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Celebi (Dusk Forest)
Charizard (Mt Horn)
Cyndaquil+Typhlosion (Steam Cave, can get Quilava and Hisuian Typhlosion via evo)
Snorlax (Apple Woods)
Dragonite (Surrounded Sea)
Furret (Foggy Forest)
Scizor (Landslide Cave)
Crobat (Quicksand Cave)
Ho-Oh (Mirage Oasis 24)
Medicham (Northern Desert)
Illumise (Crystal Cave)
Flygon (Crystal Crossing)
Milotic (Serenity River)
Rampardos (Mt Bristle)
Drifblim (Sky Peak)
Lickilicky (Waterfall Cave)
Ralts+Gallade (Drenched Bluff, can get Kirlia and Gardevoir via evo)
Rotom (Amp Plains)
Hisuian Zorua (Blizzard Island)
Hisuian Zoroark (Blizzard Island)
Volcarona (Upper Spacial Rift)
Carbink (Shimmer Hill)
Goodra (Brine Cave)
Gourgeist (Mystifying Forest)
Ribombee (Marine Resort)
Tsareena (Treeshroud Forest)
Nihilego (Ultra Wilds 1-9)
Buzzwole (Ultra Wilds 10-18)
Pheromosa (Ultra Wilds 19-27)
Xurkitree (Ultra Wilds 28-36)
Celesteela (Ultra Wilds 37-45)
Kartana (Ultra Wilds 46-54)
Guzzlord (Ultra Wilds 55-63)
Poipole (Ultra Wilds 64-72)
Naganadel (evolve Shiny Poipole)
Blacephalon (Ultra Wilds 73-81)
Stakataka (Ultra Wilds 82-90)
Cosmog (Ultra Wilds 91-98)
Cosmoem (evolve Shiny Cosmog)
Solgaleo (evolve Shiny Cosmoem)
Lunala (Evolve Shiny Cosmoem)
Lokix (Dark Crater)
Flutter Mane (Paradoxical Plane)
Iron Bundle (Paradoxical Plane)
Iron Hands (Paradoxical Plane)
Iron Valiant (Paradoxical Plane)
Masquerain (Beach Cave)
Mudkip+Swampert (Craggy Coast, can get Marshtomp via evo)
Spiritomb (Chasm Cave)
Alolan Marowak (Dark Hill)
Hariyama (Sealed Ruin)
Mightyena (Dusk Forest)
Beedrill (Deep Dusk Forest)
Rhyperior (Crevice Cave)
Armaldo (Miracle Sea)
Unown (Y only) (Aegis Cave)
Arcanine (Mt Travail)
Porygon-Z (Spacial Rift)
Reuniclus (Concealed Ruins)
Inteleon (Bottomless Sea)
Mawile (Shimmer Desert)
Weavile (Mt Avalanche)
Absol (World Abyss)
Salamence (Sky Stairway)
Whimsicott (Mystery Jungle)
Seviper (Lush Prairie)
Riolu+Lucario (Tiny Meadow)
Torterra (Oran Forest)
Haxorus (Labyrinth Cave)
Vaporeon (Lake Afar)
Sylveon (Happy Outlook)
Skarmory (Mt. Mistral)
Farigiraf (Lost Wilderness)
Sableye (Midnight Forest)
Mimikyu (Fairy Fortress)
Luxray (Chargestone Temple)
Hawlucha (Final Maze)
Dragapult (Oblivion Forest)
Latias (Zero Hoard 5 from Zero Isle West)
Zekrom (Zero Hoard 2 from Zero Isle North)
Genesect (Zero Hoard 3 from Zero Isle East)
Tapu Lele (Zero Hoard 1 from Zero Isle North)
Salazzle (Giant Volcano)
Regirock (Zero Hoard 7 from Zero Isle South)
Groudon (plus Primal) (Zero Hoard 8 from Zero Isle South)
Giratina (Zero Hoard 4 from Zero Isle East)
Happiny (Zero Hoard, can also be found but not recruited in Zero Isle)
Chansey (Zero Hoard, can also be found but not recruited in Zero Isle)
Blissey (Zero Hoard, can also be found but not recruited in Zero Isle)
Yveltal (Zero Hoard 6 from Zero Isle West)
Suicune (Zero Hoard 9 from Zero Isle Center)
Deoxys (SS/MP in Astral Thicket)
Minior (Astral Thicket)
Lopunny (plus Mega) (Eastern Forest)
Roserade (Purity Grove)
Maractus (Mirage Oasis)
Heatran (Zero Hoard 10 from Zero Isle Center)
Gothitelle (Mystic Gorge)
Araquanid (Freedom Coast)
Alcremie (Star Cave)

Scream Tail (Paradoxical Plane)

Walking Wake (Paradoxical Plane)

Iron Leaves (Paradoxical Plane)

Iron Moth (Paradoxical Plane)

Great Tusk (Paradoxical Plane)

Sandy Shocks (Paradoxical Plane)

Roaring Moon (Paradoxical Plane)

Iron Thorns (Paradoxical Plane)

Gigalith (Crystalline Maze)

Snivy+Serperior (Bygone Road, can get Servine via evo)

Dracozolt (Fellspire)

Scolipede (Malice Woods)

Sigilyph (Polar Point)

Golurk (Rumble Badlands)

Misc:

-The game has a new title screen to tie into Zacian's questline!
-The UI is now gold!  
-Intimidator's activation odds have been lowered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's new in 1.2?

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added Galarian Articuno, Galarian Slowpoke line, Shadow Lugia, Roggenrola line, Venipede line, White Stripe Basculin line, Sigilyph, Trubbish line, Elgyem line, Cryogonal line, Druddigon, Vullaby line, Skrelp line, Noibat line, Complete Zygarde, Hisuian Decidueye, Meltan line, Rookidee line, Arctozolt, Dracozolt, and Dracovish, Zacian, Calyrex, Sprigatito line, Charcadet line, Great Tusk, Sandy Shocks, Iron Thorns, Koraidon, Miraidon, Roaring Moon, Iron Leaves, Dudunsparce, Walking Wake, Pawmi line, Zamazenta, Hisuian Lilligant, Okidogi, Munkidori, Mega Charizard X, Mega Steelix, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Gallade, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Lucario, Super Size Gourgeist, Mega Mawile, Tepig line, Chespin line, Litten line, Grookey line, Fuecoco line, Quaxly line, Klink line, Wooloo line, Primal Origin Dialga, and some more Shinies

added Alolan Sandshrew, Helioptile, Larvitar, Buneary, Houndour, Fuecoco, Sobble, Buizel, Quaxly, Sprigatito, Rufflet, Grookey, Tepig, Litten, Noibat, Charcadet, Chespin, Jangmo-o, Murkrow, Pidgey, Ralts, Elgyem, Wooloo, and Venipede as starters, plus chance for getting a special selection menu with Shiny Cyndaquil, Mudkip, Ralts, Riolu, Snivy, and Hisuian Zorua

added 5-dungeon Zacian questline

added form changes, including Megas

Crystalline Maze now houses the Rock Horn, while World Abyss is unlocked via mirror questline

moved many of the inconsequential new dungeon unlocks to mirror questline

many new abilities 

Dracovish Shiny gacha

changed Zero Hoard's way of access

added option to use the classic quiz for easier custom starters

can skip Hidden Land and go straight to Temporal Tower after beating Dialga

added High Horsepower+TM

new items Shiny Ticket, Rusted Sword, Rusted Shield, Mega Stone, replaced Zero Key with Zero Keys North, East, West, South, and Center

updated sprites and portraits

various bug fixes

Screenshots:

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Credits:

Anonymous: Appraise All, Choose Starter, Expand Poke List, Add Experience Share, Add Types, Dungeon Interrupt, Implement Fairy Gummies, Move Shortcuts, Fix Evolution Glitch, Change Evo System, Change Fixed Floor Properties, Change Text Box Background, Externalize Mappa File, Externalize Waza File, Extract Anim Data, Extract Bar Item List, Extract Dungeon Data, Extract Hardcoded Item Lists, Extract Item Code, Extract Move Code, Extract Object Table, Extract SP Code, Provide ATUPX Support

Frostbyte: Disable Tips, No Weather Stop, Same Type Partner, Better Enemy Evolution, Move Shortcuts, Compress IQ Data, Edit Extra Pokemon, Extra Space

Cipnit: Far Off Pal Overdrive, Partners Trigger Hidden Traps, Reduce Jumpcut Pause Time, Complete Team Control

Adex: Pitfall Trap Tweak, Special Actor Name, a TOOOOON of special processes

psy_commando: Actor and Level Loader

Jawshoeuh: Ivy Cudgel

Happylappy, Chesyon, and I, with help from Adex, Hecka, Mond, deltaflare, and Frostbyte: StarterMenuTool Quiz Recreation

Adex, Gelius, and Delta L: ManyNEWAbilities

HappyLappy: CustomSpeciesFormChange

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too many spriters to list here.  check the included sprites/portraits credits document for the full list! 

Misc credits to Mond, happylappy, and Sergey, who were instrumental in me learning SkyTemple, and without, this hack would not be possible. 

 

Download

You will need a US rom of Explorers of Sky.  Use XDeltaUI to install the patch. 

 

Enjoy! 

 

 

 

Hi!

 

so I don’t understand xdelta ui at all. I get different errors and I have no idea what any of them mean. First I got an invalid error. Now I’m getting “unhandled exception has occurred in your application”. 
 

I’m incredibly novice at patching so I’d appreciate clarity on what exactly I’m supposed to do with the patch (there should’ve been a fine print saying it’s easy to use if you’ve patched roms before)

[Sundance]

Hello, i am actually hunting for Ralts shiny in the starter list but when i sélect him (in shiny list) it gives me a Snivy starter! 

 

[WindchildWhimsy]

1 hour ago, Sundance said:

Hello, i am actually hunting for Ralts shiny in the starter list but when i sélect him (in shiny list) it gives me a Snivy starter! 

 

already fixed, please update lol

[pokepuff2988]

So, with the new 1.2 shiny starters, what are the odds on those? Classic, Modern, it's own thing, etc.?

[WindchildWhimsy]

7 hours ago, pokepuff2988 said:

So, with the new 1.2 shiny starters, what are the odds on those? Classic, Modern, it's own thing, etc.?

1/20 each for the hero and partner, but if you get a shiny hero then the partner's odds become 1/5 instead

[NeoNix0101]

For the dracovish shiny gatcha, where do you get shiny tickets to trade, are they the same tickets you usefor the recycle shop raffle? And when is it unlocked?

[Varg]

Hello, thank you for this great ROM hack! 2 questions, Giratina when i try to change from ultra necrozma always says I dont have it even though i have it in the team. Secondly where do we find the mega stone item?

[WindchildWhimsy]

1 hour ago, NeoNix0101 said:

For the dracovish shiny gatcha, where do you get shiny tickets to trade, are they the same tickets you usefor the recycle shop raffle? And when is it unlocked?

it uses Shiny Tickets, which are rare job rewards (more common at higher ranks)

1 hour ago, Varg said:

Hello, thank you for this great ROM hack! 2 questions, Giratina when i try to change from ultra necrozma always says I dont have it even though i have it in the team. Secondly where do we find the mega stone item?

1. update, I fixed that lol

2. job rewards, 6 stars and up.  also a guaranteed one from Giratina should you wait until after unlocking the Marine Resort to do her quest.  

[Varg]

5 minutes ago, WindchildWhimsy said:

it uses Shiny Tickets, which are rare job rewards (more common at higher ranks)

1. update, I fixed that lol

2. job rewards, 6 stars and up.  also a guaranteed one from Giratina should you wait until after unlocking the Marine Resort to do her quest.  

When you say update, you mean press the download from the original post again? Because when i do that and i patch again some problems that you have said in previous messages are fixed( future map on the top screen at all times) seem to persist.

[Varg]

1 hour ago, Varg said:

When you say update, you mean press the download from the original post again? Because when i do that and i patch again some problems that you have said in previous messages are fixed( future map on the top screen at all times) seem to persist.

Never mind, it fixed itself, after team skull joined lol

[TepigNinja]

Hey so first, congrats on the release! Glad you finally managed to finish it! I decided to start over so I could run Tepig and a shiny Ralts as my partner, but I ran into a bit of a problem with the expanded personality quiz. I got the option to choose a shiny pokemon for my main character, and no matter if I pick a shiny or a normal pokemon, it endlessly loops back to asking me to pick a shiny pokemon. Has this been addressed? I downloaded the patch sometime I sunday, which im aware you already had a couple hotfixes at that point.

Edit: I should probably add that I got normal Zorua as my starter (Impish nature? I think?) Dunno if its related to the loop im having. I did update my game to the patch that was released on monday after running into this bug, yet to be offered a chance to be a shiny yet though. Lol

Edited Wednesday at 02:54 AM by TepigNinja
clarifying bug details

[Xenor]

Even after having recruited Dialga, the mirror doesn't have any options available other than changing legendary / mythic pokemon forms. Does this not count as postgame yet?

Edit: Forgot to mention at first, but it did tell me about the Time Cogs the very first time I interacted with it after Crystal Crossing, if that matters.

Edited Tuesday at 10:45 PM by Xenor