Pokémon Pt Save File Structure

This page is under construction, because previously, there was pretty much NO documentation here.

I will add more as I continue my research, but since no one seems keen to volunteer the information, it is based off my own research.

Small block offsets

Trainer Name - 0x68

• 8 unsigned 16-bit integers.
• Each word represents a character in the game's character table.

Trainer ID - 0x78

• Random unsigned 16-bit integer
• The visible identification number of a trainer
• Determines ownership of Pokémon.

Secret ID - 0x7A

• Random unsigned 16-bit integer
• The hidden identification number of a trainer
• Determines ownership of Pokémon.
• Determines variation in the game.

Money - 0x7C

• Unsigned 32-bit integer.
• Limited to 0xF423F (999,999)

Trainer Gender - 0x80

• 0 if male, 1 if female.
• Determines ownership of Pokémon.

Country of Origin - 0x81

• Unsigned 8-bit integer.
• Determines whether or not Pokémon get an outsider EXP bonus.
• Countries other than Japan are inferred from D/P/Pt, since the game has only been released in Japanese.

0x1 = 日本語 (Japan)

0x2 = English (US/UK/AU)

0x3 = Français (France/Québec)

0x4 = Italiano (Italy)

0x5 = Deutsch (Germany)

0x7 = Español (Spain/Latin Americas)

0x8 = 한국어 (South Korea)

Badges - 0x82

• Unsigned 8-bit bitfield
• Determines what PokéMart items are for sale, what level outsider Pokémon will obey until, and flags certain in-game events.

0x01 = Coal Badge

0x02 = Forest Badge

0x04 = Cobble Badge

0x08 = Fen Badge

0x10 = Relic Badge

0x20 = Mine Badge

0x40 = Icicle Badge

0x80 = Beacon Badge

Multiplayer Avatar - 0x83

• Unsigned 8-bit integer.
• Determines the sprite seen by other players in a multi-player environment such as the Union Room.

0x00 = None

0x03 = School Kid

0x05 = Bug Catcher

0x06 = Lass

0x07 = Battle Girl

0x0B = Ace Trainer Male

0x0D = Beauty

0x0E = Ace Trainer Female

0x0F = Roughneck

0x1F = Pop Idol

0x23 = Social

0x25 = Cowgirl

0x2A = Ruin Maniac

0x32 = Black Belt

0x3E = Rich Boy

0x3F = Lady

0x46 = Psychic

Please correct if these are wrong, or if there are more.

Number of Current Party Pokémon - 0x9C

• Unsigned 8-bit integer.

Note: In my opinion this is actually a 32-bit integer, but only 8 bits of it are ever used.

Party Pokémon - 0xA0

The Pokémon in the trainer's party.

• 6 blocks of 236 byte structures

Main article: Pokemon NDS Structure

General Items - 0x630

Main article: Other items

The items in the Trainer's general Items bag pocket.

• 165 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity)

Key Items - 0x8C4

Main article: Key items

The items in the Trainer's Key Items bag pocket.

• 50 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).

TMs & HMs - 0x98C

Main article: TMs and HMs

The items in the Trainer's TMs & HMs bag pocket.

• 100 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).
• TMs & HMs are auto-sorted by item index in ascending order.

Mail - 0xB1C

Main article: Mail

The items in the Trainer's Mail bag pocket.

• 12 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).

Medicine - 0xB4C

Main article: Medicine

The items in the Trainer's Medicine bag pocket.

• 40 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).

Berries - 0xBEC

Main article: Berries

The items in the Trainer's Berries bag pocket.

• 64 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).
• Berries are auto-sorted by item index in ascending order.

Balls - 0xCEC

Main article: Pokéballs

The items in the Trainer's Balls bag pocket.

• 15 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).

Battle Items - 0xD28

Main article: Battle items

The items in the Trainer's Battle Items bag pocket.

• 30 blocks of 4 byte structures (two bytes for item index, two bytes for quantity).

Starter Pokémon - 0xE0C

The Pokédex number of the starter chosen.

• Unsigned 16-bit integer.

Lotto number - 0xE24

• Unsigned 16-bit integer.

Has obtained lotto prize - 0x1141

• 1 if obtained, 0 if not yet obtained.

Rival's Name - 0x27E8

• 8 unsigned 16bit integers.
• Each word represents a character in the game's character table.