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ROM hack of: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon (3DS)



Pokémon Supernova Sun and Penumbra Moon are mods for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Like my Rutile Ruby & Star Sapphire hacks and my Nova Sun & Umbra Moon hacks, their main purpose is to provide a more challenging game experience while not artificially limiting the player. The premier feature of Supernova Sun and Penumbra Moon is the ground-up redesign of Pokémon Trainers in the world to increase the game's challenge. Every trainer in the game has been edited, and the level curve expects use of the Experience Share, which means that the player levels up very quickly. Every Pokémon in Trainers' teams has a a proper moveset and many are holding items. The Elite Four and Champion are Level 100, and the player doesn't need to grind to equal that!

Supernova Sun and Penumbra Moon's secondary focus is inspired by Super Smash Bros. Melee's "20XX Hack Pack" which is designed to improve competitive players' ability to practice and grind. In Supernova Sun and Penumbra Moon's Legit Build, everything obtainable is 100% legal and legitimate for real online battles or trades. In all Builds, some features are designed to make preparing competitive teams much less of a hassle. Competitive hold items are much more available, a 6IV Ditto is available through an in-game trade (holding a Destiny Knot), Eggs hatch in one cycle, and Level 100 Memento Blissey battles are available in the Battle Buffet once the main story has been beaten.​

Information about this project has been moved to my WordPress.​

 

[Dysproh]

Hey Dio, in the intro cutscene,

Spoiler

the one with Lillie running from the Aether Foundation

the logo for the game still says Ultra Sun (haven't checked Penumbra Moon)

Is this a thing that cannot be easily fixed, or is the cutscene rendered in real time with actual images?

 

[Dio Vento]

We've been having fun as is with a dual Soul link kind of stream

Hey Dio, in the intro cutscene,

Spoiler

the one with Lillie running from the Aether Foundation

the logo for the game still says Ultra Sun (haven't checked Penumbra Moon)

Is this a thing that cannot be easily fixed, or is the cutscene rendered in real time with actual images?

We're still not sure where that texture is stored.

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Is there an easy way to tweak 'mart stock? I want to add in the remaining Pokeball types so I can buy them as I go instead of hacking them in.

Other than that, thank you for all of your hard work. I've been playing your hacks since Rutile Ruby and Star Sapphire came out and they make Pokemon feel like I always thought it should.

The pokeballs are in Hau'oli and Route 2 center, so you can get them pretty easily.

 

[Prof. Eibe]

I found a bug last night with the special event Rockruff.
Between 5 and 6 o´clock it should evolve to Twilight Lycanrock und Ultra Moon, but this does not happen.
Outside this timeframe it evolves to it´s Nightform, but in this frame nothing happens. I had to disable the patch to evolve it and than enable it again.

 

[Dio Vento]

I found a bug last night with the special event Rockruff.
Between 5 and 6 o´clock it should evolve to Twilight Lycanrock und Ultra Moon, but this does not happen.
Outside this timeframe it evolves to it´s Nightform, but in this frame nothing happens. I had to disable the patch to evolve it and than enable it again.

Own Tempo Rockruff evolves using the Dusk Stone in this mod instead of being locked to a 1 hour window.

 

[Prof. Eibe]

Own Tempo Rockruff evolves using the Dusk Stone in this mod instead of being locked to a 1 hour window.

Oh... I´ve read this a few days ago and forgotten... Damn^^

 

[kidisnice87]

Omg that Octillery trainer is back and still a load of BS. Hate hate hate it, it always manages to get Freeze hax and it's special defense/defense always conveniently rises against the right opponent. Thank god I had Malamar for this run

..oh you did it twice in one route. I hate you lmao

 

[Nimrod-002]

will catching non alola pokemon count towards pokedex progress or not show up at all?

 

[Dio Vento]

will catching non alola pokemon count towards pokedex progress or not show up at all?

Will not show up at all, because USUM don't have a National Dex.

 

[Nimrod-002]

can i 100% pokedex without trading on legit and leveled build?

 

[Dysproh]

I dont have a capture card so I was going to switch over to citra but this:

```
Do you intend to use this ROM in the Citra Emulator? [Y/N]Y
Patching code.bin to remove the outline effect.
The system cannot find the path specified.
Building a 3DS file. Please wait.
.Net 3DS Toolkit v1.4.1
Building as decrypted CCI...
System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.IO.IOException: NCCH header not found. This can happen if you extracted a CXI and are trying to rebuild a decrypted CCI. Try building as a key-0 encrypted CCI instead. Path of missing header: "C:\Users\[name]\Downloads\Supernova_Sun_Expanded\Extra_Files\Extracted_ROM\HeaderNCCH.bin".
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_74_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_75_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at ToolkitConsole.Module1.Main()
---> (Inner Exception #0) System.IO.IOException: NCCH header not found. This can happen if you extracted a CXI and are trying to rebuild a decrypted CCI. Try building as a key-0 encrypted CCI instead. Path of missing header: "C:\Users\[name]\Downloads\Supernova_Sun_Expanded\Extra_Files\Extracted_ROM\HeaderNCCH.bin".
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_74_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_75_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()<---

Rebuild as .3DS complete! Use Godmode9 to re-encrypt the file if you want to use it on a Gateway flashcart.
Press any key to continue . . .
```
happens when I try to rebuild as a .3ds

 

[Heartcage]

can i 100% pokedex without trading on legit and leveled build?

No. The legit and leveled builds use the games' original encounter tables. Even the expanded build doesn't include legendaries that aren't already available.

 

[Dio Vento]

I dont have a capture card so I was going to switch over to citra but this:

```
Do you intend to use this ROM in the Citra Emulator? [Y/N]Y
Patching code.bin to remove the outline effect.
The system cannot find the path specified.
Building a 3DS file. Please wait.
.Net 3DS Toolkit v1.4.1
Building as decrypted CCI...
System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> System.IO.IOException: NCCH header not found. This can happen if you extracted a CXI and are trying to rebuild a decrypted CCI. Try building as a key-0 encrypted CCI instead. Path of missing header: "C:\Users\[name]\Downloads\Supernova_Sun_Expanded\Extra_Files\Extracted_ROM\HeaderNCCH.bin".
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_74_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_75_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.ThrowIfExceptional(Boolean includeTaskCanceledExceptions)
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Wait(Int32 millisecondsTimeout, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at ToolkitConsole.Module1.Main()
---> (Inner Exception #0) System.IO.IOException: NCCH header not found. This can happen if you extracted a CXI and are trying to rebuild a decrypted CCI. Try building as a key-0 encrypted CCI instead. Path of missing header: "C:\Users\[name]\Downloads\Supernova_Sun_Expanded\Extra_Files\Extracted_ROM\HeaderNCCH.bin".
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_74_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at DotNet3dsToolkit.Converter.VB$StateMachine_75_Build3DSDecrypted.MoveNext()<---

Rebuild as .3DS complete! Use Godmode9 to re-encrypt the file if you want to use it on a Gateway flashcart.
Press any key to continue . . .
```
happens when I try to rebuild as a .3ds

Sounds like you don't have a properly decrypted base ROM.

 

[Eques]

Can you give a better overview where to get all the Pokémon in expanded build? I don't want to miss a good mon for my Team but I also don't want to search through every Patch of Grass in the game or your txt-file. It would help to have a list of mons available on each island. Would also be good to mention if some requirements have to be reached, like be able to surf or fish. Please I need this fast to start enjoying your Mod!

 

[SenelK]

Are traded Pokemon usable? Will they still obey despite the level curve?

 

[Dio Vento]

Are traded Pokemon usable? Will they still obey despite the level curve?

No.

Can you give a better overview where to get all the Pokémon in expanded build? I don't want to miss a good mon for my Team but I also don't want to search through every Patch of Grass in the game or your txt-file. It would help to have a list of mons available on each island. Would also be good to mention if some requirements have to be reached, like be able to surf or fish. Please I need this fast to start enjoying your Mod!

Soon™

 

[kidisnice87]

Are traded Pokemon usable? Will they still obey despite the level curve?

Just create an egg and trade it to your save. Or since you're modding anyway, just give them your OT. I'm gonna do this on a replay so I can finally use an Alohan Vulpix, since by time I get to the third island I'm usually too attached to my team to make replacements.

 

[Dysproh]

Youngster Jimmy talks about his caterpie and then sends out a... wurmple...

 

[Dio Vento]

Youngster Jimmy talks about his caterpie and then sends out a... wurmple...

I tried to catch most of these, but of course some slipped through testing. I'll quickpatch the game text to fix this.

 

[MrReal]

So that 6IV Ditto wouldn't be able to battle?

 

[Dio Vento]

So that 6IV Ditto wouldn't be able to battle?

It can battle, just like any other Pokémon. It doesn't have its Hidden Ability, so it wouldn't be very good.
Oh wait, you were talking about since it's traded. Yeah it would pretty quickly outstrip the controllable level. The trade EXP bonus is very overpowered anyway, so I don't have a problem limiting the use of traded Pokémon.