Rename more script commands for consistency and predictability

Fixes #540

35 files changed, 219 insertions, 219 deletions

diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/alan.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/alan.asm
index e5f7680f7..a8e40532f 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/alan.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/alan.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AlanPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext SCHOOLBOY, ALAN1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SCHOOLBOY, ALAN1
 	checkflag ENGINE_ALAN
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ AlanPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotWednesday
 	checkflag ENGINE_ALAN_HAS_FIRE_STONE
 	iftrue .FireStone
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal WEDNESDAY, .NotWednesday
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue AlanWednesdayDay
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ AlanPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0970
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_36, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_36
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a73
 
 .FireStone:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_36, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_36
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0ac5
 
 AlanPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext SCHOOLBOY, ALAN1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SCHOOLBOY, ALAN1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_ALAN
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ AlanWednesdayDay:
 	setflag ENGINE_ALAN_WEDNESDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 AlanWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_36, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_36
 	setflag ENGINE_ALAN
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
 AlanHasFireStone:
 	setflag ENGINE_ALAN_HAS_FIRE_STONE
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_36, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_36
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/anthony.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/anthony.asm
index 3dc298f8f..df9297f83 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/anthony.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/anthony.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 AnthonyPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext HIKER, ANTHONY2, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, HIKER, ANTHONY2
 	checkflag ENGINE_ANTHONY
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_ANTHONY_FRIDAY_NIGHT
 	iftrue .NotFriday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal FRIDAY, .NotFriday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue AnthonyFridayNight
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ AnthonyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0950
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_33, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_33
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a5f
 
 .AlreadySwarming:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_33, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_33
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0afa
 
 AnthonyPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext HIKER, ANTHONY2, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, HIKER, ANTHONY2
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_FLYPOINT_GOLDENROD
 	iffalse .TriesSwarm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ AnthonyFridayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_ANTHONY_FRIDAY_NIGHT
 
 AnthonyWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_33, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_33
 	setflag ENGINE_ANTHONY
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ AnthonyTriesDunsparceSwarm:
 	checkflag ENGINE_DUNSPARCE_SWARM
 	iftrue .Generic
 	setflag ENGINE_DUNSPARCE_SWARM
-	pokenamemem DUNSPARCE, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getmonname STRING_BUFFER_4, DUNSPARCE
 	swarm SWARM_DUNSPARCE, DARK_CAVE_VIOLET_ENTRANCE
-	landmarktotext DARK_CAVE, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, DARK_CAVE
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa05de
 
 .Generic:
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/arnie.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/arnie.asm
index 908e7ff6d..7fdcad9d3 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/arnie.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/arnie.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ArniePhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext BUG_CATCHER, ARNIE1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BUG_CATCHER, ARNIE1
 	checkflag ENGINE_ARNIE
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_ARNIE_TUESDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotTuesday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal TUESDAY, .NotTuesday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue ArnieTuesdayMorning
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ ArniePhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0968
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_35, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_35
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a6e
 
 .AlreadySwarming:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_35, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_35
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0aff
 
 ArniePhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext BUG_CATCHER, ARNIE1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BUG_CATCHER, ARNIE1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_ARNIE
 	iftrue .Swarm
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ ArnieTuesdayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_ARNIE_TUESDAY_MORNING
 
 ArnieWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_35, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_35
 	setflag ENGINE_ARNIE
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
@@ -52,9 +52,9 @@ ArnieYanmaSwarm: ; start swarm
 	checkflag ENGINE_YANMA_SWARM
 	iftrue ArnieYanmaAlreadySwarming
 	setflag ENGINE_YANMA_SWARM
-	pokenamemem YANMA, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getmonname STRING_BUFFER_4, YANMA
 	swarm SWARM_YANMA, ROUTE_35
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_35, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_35
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa05ce
 
 ArnieFoundRare:
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/beth.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/beth.asm
index 4aae343a7..4c69e58e9 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/beth.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/beth.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 BethPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext COOLTRAINERF, BETH1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, COOLTRAINERF, BETH1
 	checkflag ENGINE_BETH
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_BETH_FRIDAY_AFTERNOON
 	iftrue .NotFriday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal FRIDAY, .NotFriday
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue BethFridayAfternoon
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ BethPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0918
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_26, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_26
 	farjump BethBattleReminderScript
 
 BethPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext COOLTRAINERF, BETH1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, COOLTRAINERF, BETH1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_BETH
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ BethFridayAfternoon:
 	setflag ENGINE_BETH_FRIDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 BethWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_26, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_26
 	setflag ENGINE_BETH
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/beverly.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/beverly.asm
index abc86cb9d..d930738f4 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/beverly.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/beverly.asm
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 BeverlyPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext POKEFANF, BEVERLY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, POKEFANF, BEVERLY1
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_BEVERLY_HAS_NUGGET
 	iftrue .HasNugget
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0900
 
 .HasNugget:
-	landmarktotext NATIONAL_PARK, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, NATIONAL_PARK
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0aa5
 
 BeverlyPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext POKEFANF, BEVERLY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, POKEFANF, BEVERLY1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_BEVERLY_HAS_NUGGET
 	iftrue .HasNugget
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ BeverlyPhoneCallerScript:
 
 .FoundNugget:
 	setflag ENGINE_BEVERLY_HAS_NUGGET
-	landmarktotext NATIONAL_PARK, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, NATIONAL_PARK
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/bill.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/bill.asm
index 733224f22..5683e4b27 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/bill.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/bill.asm
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ BillPhoneCalleeScript:
 .main
 	farwritetext BillPhoneGenericText
 	buttonsound
-	checkcode VAR_BOXSPACE
-	vartomem MEM_BUFFER_0
+	readvar VAR_BOXSPACE
+	getnum STRING_BUFFER_3
 	ifequal 0, .full
 	ifless PARTY_LENGTH, .nearlyfull
 	farwritetext BillPhoneNotFullText
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/brent.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/brent.asm
index ef18f06b9..63217a7b0 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/brent.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/brent.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 BrentPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext POKEMANIAC, BRENT1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, POKEMANIAC, BRENT1
 	checkflag ENGINE_BRENT
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_BRENT_MONDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotMonday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal MONDAY, .NotMonday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue BrentMondayMorning
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ BrentPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0998
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_43, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_43
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a87
 
 BrentPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext POKEMANIAC, BRENT1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, POKEMANIAC, BRENT1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random2
 	ifequal 0, BrentBillTrivia
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ BrentMondayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_BRENT_MONDAY_MORNING
 
 BrentWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_43, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_43
 	setflag ENGINE_BRENT
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/buena.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/buena.asm
index 3e08fcd40..1a8868b6e 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/buena.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/buena.asm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 BuenaPhoneCalleeScript:
 	checkflag ENGINE_ROCKETS_IN_RADIO_TOWER
 	iftrue BuenaPhoneScript_Rocket
-	checkcode VAR_HOUR
+	readvar VAR_HOUR
 	ifgreater 17, BuenaPhoneScript_AfterMidnight1
 	scall BuenaPhoneScript_CheckTimeOfDay1
 	jump BuenaPhoneScript_Random1
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ BuenaPhoneScript_AfterMidnight1:
 	end
 
 BuenaPhoneScript_CheckTimeOfDay2:
-	checkcode VAR_HOUR
+	readvar VAR_HOUR
 	ifgreater 17, BuenaPhoneScript_AfterMidnight2
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue .morn
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/chad.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/chad.asm
index e89563a09..d3465699c 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/chad.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/chad.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ChadPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext SCHOOLBOY, CHAD1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SCHOOLBOY, CHAD1
 	checkflag ENGINE_CHAD
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_CHAD_FRIDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotFriday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal FRIDAY, .NotFriday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue ChadFridayMorning
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ ChadPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0980
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_38, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_38
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a7d
 
 ChadPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext SCHOOLBOY, CHAD1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SCHOOLBOY, CHAD1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random2
 	ifequal 0, ChadOakGossip
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ ChadFridayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_CHAD_FRIDAY_MORNING
 
 ChadWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_38, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_38
 	setflag ENGINE_CHAD
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/dana.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/dana.asm
index b072820a6..41d5d87ac 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/dana.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/dana.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 DanaPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext LASS, DANA1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, LASS, DANA1
 	checkflag ENGINE_DANA
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ DanaPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotThursday
 	checkflag ENGINE_DANA_HAS_THUNDERSTONE
 	iftrue .HasThunderstone
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal THURSDAY, .NotThursday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue DanaThursdayNight
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ DanaPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0978
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_38, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_38
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a78
 
 .HasThunderstone:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_38, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_38
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0acd
 
 DanaPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext LASS, DANA1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, LASS, DANA1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_DANA
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ DanaThursdayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_DANA_THURSDAY_NIGHT
 
 DanaWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_38, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_38
 	setflag ENGINE_DANA
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
 
@@ -61,5 +61,5 @@ DanaFoundRare:
 
 DanaHasThunderstone:
 	setflag ENGINE_DANA_HAS_THUNDERSTONE
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_38, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_38
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/derek.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/derek.asm
index 95ff8bb76..4f3f5d94e 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/derek.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/derek.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 DerekPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext POKEFANM, DEREK1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, POKEFANM, DEREK1
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_DEREK_HAS_NUGGET
 	iftrue .Nugget
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ DerekPhoneCalleeScript:
 	ifequal 0, .NoContest
 	checkflag ENGINE_DAILY_BUG_CONTEST
 	iftrue .NoContest
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifequal TUESDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal THURSDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal SATURDAY, .ContestToday
@@ -19,17 +19,17 @@ DerekPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump PhoneScript_BugCatchingContest
 
 .Nugget:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_39, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_39
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0ad5
 
 DerekPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext POKEFANM, DEREK1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, POKEFANM, DEREK1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random2
 	ifequal 0, .NoContest
 	checkflag ENGINE_DAILY_BUG_CONTEST
 	iftrue .NoContest
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifequal TUESDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal THURSDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal SATURDAY, .ContestToday
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ DerekPhoneCallerScript:
 
 .Nugget:
 	setflag ENGINE_DEREK_HAS_NUGGET
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_39, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_39
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/elm.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/elm.asm
index 2890a14b9..d1b54905d 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/elm.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/elm.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ElmPhoneCalleeScript:
-	checkcode VAR_SPECIALPHONECALL
+	readvar VAR_SPECIALPHONECALL
 	ifequal SPECIALCALL_POKERUS, .pokerus
 	checkevent EVENT_SHOWED_TOGEPI_TO_ELM
 	iftrue .discovery
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ ElmPhoneCalleeScript:
 	end
 
 ElmPhoneCallerScript:
-	checkcode VAR_SPECIALPHONECALL
+	readvar VAR_SPECIALPHONECALL
 	ifequal SPECIALCALL_ROBBED, .disaster
 	ifequal SPECIALCALL_ASSISTANT, .assistant
 	ifequal SPECIALCALL_WEIRDBROADCAST, .rocket
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/erin.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/erin.asm
index 1bf6f2154..10cd903d9 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/erin.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/erin.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ErinPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, ERIN1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, ERIN1
 	checkflag ENGINE_ERIN
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_ERIN_SATURDAY_NIGHT
 	iftrue .NotSaturday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal SATURDAY, .NotSaturday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue ErinSaturdayNight
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ ErinPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump ErinWorkingHardScript
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_46, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_46
 	farjump ErinComeBattleScript
 
 ErinPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, ERIN1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, ERIN1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_ERIN
 	iftrue .GenericCall
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ ErinSaturdayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_ERIN_SATURDAY_NIGHT
 
 ErinWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_46, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_46
 	setflag ENGINE_ERIN
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/gaven.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/gaven.asm
index bf4804e4e..4445d86c4 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/gaven.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/gaven.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 GavenPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext COOLTRAINERM, GAVEN3, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, COOLTRAINERM, GAVEN3
 	checkflag ENGINE_GAVEN
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_GAVEN_THURSDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotThursday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal THURSDAY, .NotThursday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue GavenThursdayMorning
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ GavenPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0910
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_26, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_26
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a37
 
 GavenPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext COOLTRAINERM, GAVEN3, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, COOLTRAINERM, GAVEN3
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_GAVEN
 	iftrue .WaitingForBattle
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ GavenThursdayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_GAVEN_THURSDAY_MORNING
 
 GavenWantsRematch:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_26, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_26
 	setflag ENGINE_GAVEN
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/generic_callee.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/generic_callee.asm
index 407480d36..d282aeb92 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/generic_callee.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/generic_callee.asm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male:
 	iftrue PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male_Day
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male_Nite
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male_Day:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male_Day:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male_Nite:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female:
 	iftrue PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female_Day
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female_Nite
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female_Day:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female_Day:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female_Nite:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male:
 	iftrue PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male_Day
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male_Nite
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male_Day:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male_Day:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male_Nite:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female:
 	iftrue PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female_Day
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female_Nite
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female_Day:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -1028,7 +1028,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female_Day:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female_Nite:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female_Nite:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_Generic_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
 	ifequal PHONE_BIRDKEEPER_JOSE, .Jose
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@ PhoneScript_Generic_Male:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_Generic_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/generic_caller.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/generic_caller.asm
index a929ba1d8..a450a5407 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/generic_caller.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/generic_caller.asm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Phone_GotAwayCall_Female:
 	farjump PhoneScript_HangupText_Female
 
 Phone_WhosBragging_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
 	ifequal PHONE_BIRDKEEPER_JOSE, .Jose
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ Phone_WhosBragging_Male:
 	end
 
 Phone_WhosBragging_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Phone_WhosBragging_Female:
 	end
 
 Phone_WhoDefeatedMon_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
 	ifequal PHONE_BIRDKEEPER_JOSE, .Jose
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ Phone_WhoDefeatedMon_Male:
 	end
 
 Phone_WhoDefeatedMon_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ Phone_WhoDefeatedMon_Female:
 	end
 
 Phone_WhoLostAMon_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
 	ifequal PHONE_BIRDKEEPER_JOSE, .Jose
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ Phone_WhoLostAMon_Male:
 	end
 
 Phone_WhoLostAMon_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female:
 	farjump PhoneScript_HangupText_Female
 
 PhoneScript_RematchText_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ PhoneScript_RematchText_Male:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_RematchText_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
 	ifequal PHONE_PICNICKER_LIZ, .Liz
@@ -689,7 +689,7 @@ TiffanyItsAwful:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_HangupText_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_JACK, .Jack
 	ifequal PHONE_SAILOR_HUEY, .Huey
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERM_GAVEN, .Gaven
@@ -792,7 +792,7 @@ PhoneScript_HangupText_Male:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_HangupText_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_BETH, .Beth
 	ifequal PHONE_COOLTRAINERF_REENA, .Reena
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ PhoneScriptRareWildMon:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_BugCatchingContest:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_BUG_CATCHER_WADE, .Wade
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFANM_DEREK, .Derek
 
@@ -895,7 +895,7 @@ UnknownScript_0xa05de:
 	jump PhoneScript_HangupText_Male
 
 PhoneScript_FoundItem_Male:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_BIRDKEEPER_JOSE, .Jose
 	ifequal PHONE_BUG_CATCHER_WADE, .Wade
 	ifequal PHONE_SCHOOLBOY_ALAN, .Alan
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ PhoneScript_FoundItem_Male:
 	end
 
 PhoneScript_FoundItem_Female:
-	checkcode VAR_CALLERID
+	readvar VAR_CALLERID
 	ifequal PHONE_POKEFAN_BEVERLY, .Beverly
 	ifequal PHONE_PICNICKER_GINA, .Gina
 	ifequal PHONE_LASS_DANA, .Dana
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/gina.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/gina.asm
index 79514a46e..c0d1016e9 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/gina.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/gina.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 GinaPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, GINA1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, GINA1
 	checkflag ENGINE_GINA
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ GinaPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotSunday
 	checkflag ENGINE_GINA_HAS_LEAF_STONE
 	iftrue .HasLeafStone
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal SUNDAY, .NotSunday
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue GinaSundayDay
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ GinaPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa05c6
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_34, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_34
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a69
 
 .HasLeafStone:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_34, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_34
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0abd
 
 GinaPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, GINA1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, GINA1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_ROCKETS_IN_RADIO_TOWER
 	iftrue GinaRockets
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ GinaSundayDay:
 	setflag ENGINE_GINA_SUNDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 GinaWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_34, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_34
 	setflag ENGINE_GINA
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
 
@@ -68,5 +68,5 @@ GinaRockets:
 
 GinaHasLeafStone:
 	setflag ENGINE_GINA_HAS_LEAF_STONE
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_34, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_34
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/hangups.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/hangups.asm
index 3dca4a0bb..713f8eac9 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/hangups.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/hangups.asm
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ UnknownScript_0xa09e6:
 	jump PhoneScript_HangupText_Male
 
 KenjiAnswerPhoneScript:
-	checkcode VAR_KENJI_BREAK
+	readvar VAR_KENJI_BREAK
 	ifequal 2, .Training
 	ifequal 1, .OnBreak
 	farwritetext UnknownText_0x66e17
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/huey.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/huey.asm
index e0398a62a..49b09b62c 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/huey.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/huey.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 HueyPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext SAILOR, HUEY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SAILOR, HUEY1
 	checkflag ENGINE_HUEY
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_HUEY_WEDNESDAY_NIGHT
 	iftrue .NotWednesday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal WEDNESDAY, .NotWednesday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue HueyWednesdayNight
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ HueyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0908
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext LIGHTHOUSE, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, LIGHTHOUSE
 	farjump HueyWantsBattleScript
 
 HueyPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext SAILOR, HUEY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SAILOR, HUEY1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_HUEY
 	iftrue .Flavor
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ HueyWednesdayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_HUEY_WEDNESDAY_NIGHT
 
 HueyWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext LIGHTHOUSE, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, LIGHTHOUSE
 	setflag ENGINE_HUEY
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/irwin.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/irwin.asm
index 11e7198f0..b65986c82 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/irwin.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/irwin.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 IrwinPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext JUGGLER, IRWIN1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, JUGGLER, IRWIN1
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_ROCKETS_IN_RADIO_TOWER
 	iftrue .Rockets
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ IrwinPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump IrwinRocketRumor
 
 IrwinPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext JUGGLER, IRWIN1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, JUGGLER, IRWIN1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_ROCKETS_IN_RADIO_TOWER
 	iftrue .Rockets
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/jack.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/jack.asm
index a02c3c36a..61a30f96e 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/jack.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/jack.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 JackPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext SCHOOLBOY, JACK1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SCHOOLBOY, JACK1
 	checkflag ENGINE_JACK
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_JACK_MONDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotMonday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal MONDAY, .NotMonday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue JackMondayMorning
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ JackPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump JackPhoneTips
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext NATIONAL_PARK, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, NATIONAL_PARK
 	farjump JackWantsBattleScript
 
 JackPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext SCHOOLBOY, JACK1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, SCHOOLBOY, JACK1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random2
 	ifequal 0, JackBattleTrivia
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ JackMondayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_JACK_MONDAY_MORNING
 
 JackWantsToBattle:
-	landmarktotext NATIONAL_PARK, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, NATIONAL_PARK
 	setflag ENGINE_JACK
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/joey.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/joey.asm
index 0d2c6267a..f5abce673 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/joey.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/joey.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 JoeyPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext YOUNGSTER, JOEY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, YOUNGSTER, JOEY1
 	checkflag ENGINE_JOEY
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_JOEY_MONDAY_AFTERNOON
 	iftrue .NotMonday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal MONDAY, .NotMonday
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue JoeyMondayAfternoon
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ JoeyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0930
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_30, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_30
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a4b
 
 JoeyPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext YOUNGSTER, JOEY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, YOUNGSTER, JOEY1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_JOEY
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ JoeyMondayAfternoon:
 	setflag ENGINE_JOEY_MONDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 JoeyWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_30, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_30
 	setflag ENGINE_JOEY
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/jose.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/jose.asm
index 38bd0a99f..f1d8c9fa4 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/jose.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/jose.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 JosePhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext BIRD_KEEPER, JOSE2, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BIRD_KEEPER, JOSE2
 	checkflag ENGINE_JOSE
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ JosePhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotSaturday
 	checkflag ENGINE_JOSE_HAS_STAR_PIECE
 	iftrue .HasItem
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal SATURDAY, .NotSaturday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue JoseSaturdayNight
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ JosePhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0920
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_27, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_27
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a41
 
 .HasItem:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_27, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_27
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a41
 
 JosePhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext BIRD_KEEPER, JOSE2, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BIRD_KEEPER, JOSE2
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_JOSE
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ JoseSaturdayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_JOSE_SATURDAY_NIGHT
 
 JoseWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_27, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_27
 	setflag ENGINE_JOSE
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@ JoseFoundRare:
 
 JoseHasStarPiece:
 	setflag ENGINE_JOSE_HAS_STAR_PIECE
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_27, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_27
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/kenji.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/kenji.asm
index 3888afbfd..4b7f3bf85 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/kenji.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/kenji.asm
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 KenjiPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext BLACKBELT_T, KENJI3, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BLACKBELT_T, KENJI3
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	farjump KenjiAnswerPhoneScript
 
 KenjiPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext BLACKBELT_T, KENJI3, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BLACKBELT_T, KENJI3
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	farjump KenjiCallingPhoneScript
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/liz.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/liz.asm
index 31df3d4e9..61efabd75 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/liz.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/liz.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 LizPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, LIZ1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, LIZ1
 	checkflag ENGINE_LIZ
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_LIZ_THURSDAY_AFTERNOON
 	iftrue .NotThursday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal THURSDAY, .NotThursday
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue LizThursdayAfternoon
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ LizPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0948
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_32, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_32
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a5a
 
 LizPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, LIZ1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, LIZ1
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random4
 	ifequal 0, LizWrongNumber
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ LizThursdayAfternoon:
 	setflag ENGINE_LIZ_THURSDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 LizWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_32, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_32
 	setflag ENGINE_LIZ
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
 
@@ -63,39 +63,39 @@ LizGossip:
 	ifequal 8, .PokefanM
 
 .CoolTrainerM:
-	trainerclassname COOLTRAINERM, NICK
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, COOLTRAINERM
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .Beauty:
-	trainerclassname BEAUTY, VICTORIA
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, BEAUTY
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .Grunt:
-	trainerclassname GRUNTM, GRUNTM_1
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, GRUNTM
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .Teacher:
-	trainerclassname TEACHER, COLETTE
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, TEACHER
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .SwimmerF:
-	trainerclassname SWIMMERF, ELAINE
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, SWIMMERF
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .KimonoGirl:
-	trainerclassname KIMONO_GIRL, NAOKO1
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, KIMONO_GIRL
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .Skier:
-	trainerclassname SKIER, ROXANNE
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, SKIER
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .Medium:
-	trainerclassname MEDIUM, MARTHA
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, MEDIUM
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 .PokefanM:
-	trainerclassname POKEFANM, WILLIAM
+	gettrainerclassname STRING_BUFFER_4, POKEFANM
 	jump LizGossipScript
 
 LizGossipScript:
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/mom.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/mom.asm
index 9b8e1fcf3..22887f3e9 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/mom.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/mom.asm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ MomPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue MomPhoneHangUpScript
 	farwritetext MomPhoneGreetingText
 	buttonsound
-	mapnametotext MEM_BUFFER_0
-	checkcode VAR_ROOFPALETTE
+	getcurlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_3
+	readvar VAR_ROOFPALETTE
 	ifequal 1, MomPhonePalette1
 	ifequal 2, MomPhonePalette2
 	jump MomPhoneOther
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ MomPhoneLandmark:
 	jump MomSavingMoney
 
 MomPhonePalette1:
-	checkcode VAR_MAPGROUP
+	readvar VAR_MAPGROUP
 	ifequal GROUP_NEW_BARK_TOWN, .newbark
 	ifequal GROUP_CHERRYGROVE_CITY, .cherrygrove
 	ifequal GROUP_VIOLET_CITY, .violet
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ MomPhonePalette1:
 	jump MomSavingMoney
 
 .violet
-	landmarktotext SPROUT_TOWER, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_4, SPROUT_TOWER
 	jump MomPhoneLandmark
 .azalea
-	landmarktotext SLOWPOKE_WELL, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_4, SLOWPOKE_WELL
 	jump MomPhoneLandmark
 .goldenrod
-	landmarktotext RADIO_TOWER, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_4, RADIO_TOWER
 	jump MomPhoneLandmark
 
 MomPhonePalette2:
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ MomSavingMoney:
 	jump .NoMoney
 
 .SavingHasMoney:
-	readmoney MOMS_MONEY, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	getmoney STRING_BUFFER_3, MOMS_MONEY
 	farwritetext MomCheckBalanceText
 	yesorno
 	iftrue MomPhoneSaveMoneyScript
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ MomSavingMoney:
 	jump MomPhoneWontSaveMoneyScript
 
 .HasMoney:
-	readmoney MOMS_MONEY, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	getmoney STRING_BUFFER_3, MOMS_MONEY
 	farwritetext MomYouveSavedText
 	yesorno
 	iftrue MomPhoneSaveMoneyScript
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/parry.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/parry.asm
index 0ab95ad9f..55733b9b2 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/parry.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/parry.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ParryPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext HIKER, PARRY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, HIKER, PARRY1
 	checkflag ENGINE_PARRY
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_PARRY_FRIDAY_AFTERNOON
 	iftrue .WantsRematch
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal FRIDAY, .WantsRematch
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue ParryFridayDay
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ ParryPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump ParryBattleWithMe
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_45, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_45
 	farjump ParryHaventYouGottenTo
 
 ParryPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext HIKER, PARRY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, HIKER, PARRY1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_PARRY
 	iftrue .GenericCall
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ ParryFridayDay:
 	setflag ENGINE_PARRY_FRIDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 ParryWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_45, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_45
 	setflag ENGINE_PARRY
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/ralph.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/ralph.asm
index 0baf77b33..ed23c69c3 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/ralph.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/ralph.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 RalphPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext FISHER, RALPH1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, FISHER, RALPH1
 	checkflag ENGINE_RALPH
 	iftrue .Rematch
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_RALPH_WEDNESDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .CheckSwarm
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal WEDNESDAY, .CheckSwarm
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue Ralph_WednesdayMorning
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@ RalphPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0940
 
 .Rematch:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_32, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_32
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a55
 
 .ReportSwarm:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_32, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_32
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0af5
 
 RalphPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext FISHER, RALPH1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, FISHER, RALPH1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_FLYPOINT_GOLDENROD
 	iffalse .CheckSwarm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ RalphPhoneCallerScript:
 Ralph_WednesdayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_RALPH_WEDNESDAY_MORNING
 Ralph_FightMe:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_32, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_32
 	setflag ENGINE_RALPH
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ Ralph_SetUpSwarm:
 	checkflag ENGINE_FISH_SWARM
 	iftrue .Generic
 	setflag ENGINE_FISH_SWARM
-	pokenamemem QWILFISH, MEM_BUFFER_1
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_32, MEM_BUFFER_2
-	writebyte FISHSWARM_QWILFISH
+	getmonname STRING_BUFFER_4, QWILFISH
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_32
+	setval FISHSWARM_QWILFISH
 	special ActivateFishingSwarm
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa05d6
 
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/reena.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/reena.asm
index a90f8e669..56e576e07 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/reena.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/reena.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ReenaPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext COOLTRAINERF, REENA1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, COOLTRAINERF, REENA1
 	checkflag ENGINE_REENA
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_REENA_SUNDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotSunday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal SUNDAY, .NotSunday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue ReenaSundayMorning
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ ReenaPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0928
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_27, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_27
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a46
 
 ReenaPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext COOLTRAINERF, REENA1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, COOLTRAINERF, REENA1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
 	checkflag ENGINE_REENA
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ ReenaSundayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_REENA_SUNDAY_MORNING
 
 ReenaWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_27, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_27
 	setflag ENGINE_REENA
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/tiffany.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/tiffany.asm
index 967f97135..91d56150c 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/tiffany.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/tiffany.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 TiffanyPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, TIFFANY3, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, TIFFANY3
 	checkflag ENGINE_TIFFANY
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Female
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ TiffanyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotTuesday
 	checkflag ENGINE_TIFFANY_HAS_PINK_BOW
 	iftrue .HasItem
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal TUESDAY, .NotTuesday
 	checktime DAY
 	iftrue TiffanyTuesdayAfternoon
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ TiffanyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa09a0
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_43, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_43
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a8c
 
 .HasItem:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_43, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_43
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0ae5
 
 TiffanyPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext PICNICKER, TIFFANY3, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, PICNICKER, TIFFANY3
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random4
 	ifequal 0, TiffanysFamilyMembers
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Female
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ TiffanyTuesdayAfternoon:
 	setflag ENGINE_TIFFANY_TUESDAY_AFTERNOON
 
 TiffanyWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_43, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_43
 	setflag ENGINE_TIFFANY
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Female
 
@@ -66,27 +66,27 @@ TiffanysFamilyMembers:
 	ifequal 5, .Brother
 
 .Grandma:
-	stringtotext GrandmaString, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getstring STRING_BUFFER_4, GrandmaString
 	jump .PoorClefairy
 
 .Grandpa:
-	stringtotext GrandpaString, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getstring STRING_BUFFER_4, GrandpaString
 	jump .PoorClefairy
 
 .Mom:
-	stringtotext MomString, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getstring STRING_BUFFER_4, MomString
 	jump .PoorClefairy
 
 .Dad:
-	stringtotext DadString, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getstring STRING_BUFFER_4, DadString
 	jump .PoorClefairy
 
 .Sister:
-	stringtotext SisterString, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getstring STRING_BUFFER_4, SisterString
 	jump .PoorClefairy
 
 .Brother:
-	stringtotext BrotherString, MEM_BUFFER_1
+	getstring STRING_BUFFER_4, BrotherString
 	jump .PoorClefairy
 
 .PoorClefairy:
@@ -94,5 +94,5 @@ TiffanysFamilyMembers:
 
 TiffanyHasPinkBow:
 	setflag ENGINE_TIFFANY_HAS_PINK_BOW
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_43, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_43
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Female
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/todd.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/todd.asm
index 3aafb740a..f9a5357a9 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/todd.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/todd.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ToddPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext CAMPER, TODD1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, CAMPER, TODD1
 	checkflag ENGINE_TODD
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_TODD_SATURDAY_MORNING
 	iftrue .NotSaturday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal SATURDAY, .NotSaturday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue ToddSaturdayMorning
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ ToddPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0958
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_34, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_34
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a64
 
 .SaleOn:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0b04
 
 ToddPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext CAMPER, TODD1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, CAMPER, TODD1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_TODD
 	iftrue .TryForSale
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ ToddSaturdayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_TODD_SATURDAY_MORNING
 
 ToddWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_34, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_34
 	setflag ENGINE_TODD
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/tully.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/tully.asm
index b6bf84ba7..12adc8f7d 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/tully.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/tully.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 TullyPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext FISHER, TULLY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, FISHER, TULLY1
 	checkflag ENGINE_TULLY
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ TullyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotSunday
 	checkflag ENGINE_TULLY_HAS_WATER_STONE
 	iftrue .WaterStone
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal SUNDAY, .NotSunday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue TullySundayNight
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ TullyPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0990
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_42, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_42
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a82
 
 .WaterStone:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_42, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_42
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0add
 
 TullyPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext FISHER, TULLY1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, FISHER, TULLY1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_TULLY
 	iftrue .Generic
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ TullySundayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_TULLY_SUNDAY_NIGHT
 
 TullyWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_42, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_42
 	setflag ENGINE_TULLY
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
 TullyFoundWaterStone:
 	setflag ENGINE_TULLY_HAS_WATER_STONE
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_42, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_42
 	farjump PhoneScript_FoundItem_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/vance.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/vance.asm
index 8410289cb..8ef017e40 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/vance.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/vance.asm
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 VancePhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext BIRD_KEEPER, VANCE1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BIRD_KEEPER, VANCE1
 	checkflag ENGINE_VANCE
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_VANCE_WEDNESDAY_NIGHT
 	iftrue .NotWednesday
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal WEDNESDAY, .NotWednesday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue VanceWednesdayNight
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ VancePhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump VanceLookingForward
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_44, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_44
 	farjump VanceHurryHurry
 
 VancePhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext BIRD_KEEPER, VANCE1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BIRD_KEEPER, VANCE1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_VANCE
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ VanceWednesdayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_VANCE_WEDNESDAY_NIGHT
 
 VanceWantsRematch:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_44, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_44
 	setflag ENGINE_VANCE
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/wade.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/wade.asm
index 31931f06a..557b7aac6 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/wade.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/wade.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 WadePhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext BUG_CATCHER, WADE1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BUG_CATCHER, WADE1
 	checkflag ENGINE_WADE
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ WadePhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotTuesday
 	checkflag ENGINE_WADE_HAS_ITEM
 	iftrue .HasItem
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal TUESDAY, .NotTuesday
 	checktime NITE
 	iftrue WadeTuesdayNight
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ WadePhoneCalleeScript:
 	ifequal 0, .NoContest
 	checkflag ENGINE_DAILY_BUG_CONTEST
 	iftrue .NoContest
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifequal TUESDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal THURSDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal SATURDAY, .ContestToday
@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@ WadePhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump PhoneScript_BugCatchingContest
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_31, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_31
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0a50
 
 .HasItem:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_31, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_31
 	farjump UnknownScript_0xa0ab5
 
 WadePhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext BUG_CATCHER, WADE1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, BUG_CATCHER, WADE1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	farscall PhoneScript_Random2
 	ifequal 0, .NoContest
 	checkflag ENGINE_DAILY_BUG_CONTEST
 	iftrue .NoContest
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifequal TUESDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal THURSDAY, .ContestToday
 	ifequal SATURDAY, .ContestToday
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ WadeTuesdayNight:
 	setflag ENGINE_WADE_TUESDAY_NIGHT
 
 WadeWantsBattle2:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_31, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_31
 	setflag ENGINE_WADE
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ WadeFoundRare:
 
 WadeHasItem2:
 	setflag ENGINE_WADE_HAS_ITEM
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_31, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_31
 	clearevent EVENT_WADE_HAS_BERRY
 	clearevent EVENT_WADE_HAS_PSNCUREBERRY
 	clearevent EVENT_WADE_HAS_PRZCUREBERRY
diff --git a/engine/phone/scripts/wilton.asm b/engine/phone/scripts/wilton.asm
index 9d2f0e906..6bc09685c 100644
--- a/engine/phone/scripts/wilton.asm
+++ b/engine/phone/scripts/wilton.asm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 WiltonPhoneCalleeScript:
-	trainertotext FISHER, WILTON1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, FISHER, WILTON1
 	checkflag ENGINE_WILTON
 	iftrue .WantsBattle
 	farscall PhoneScript_AnswerPhone_Male
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ WiltonPhoneCalleeScript:
 	iftrue .NotThursday
 	checkflag ENGINE_WILTON_HAS_ITEM
 	iftrue .HasItem
-	checkcode VAR_WEEKDAY
+	readvar VAR_WEEKDAY
 	ifnotequal THURSDAY, .NotThursday
 	checktime MORN
 	iftrue WiltonThursdayMorning
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@ WiltonPhoneCalleeScript:
 	farjump WiltonHaventFoundAnything
 
 .WantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_44, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_44
 	farjump WiltonNotBiting
 
 .HasItem:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_44, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_44
 	farjump WiltonWantThis
 
 WiltonPhoneCallerScript:
-	trainertotext FISHER, WILTON1, MEM_BUFFER_0
+	gettrainername STRING_BUFFER_3, FISHER, WILTON1
 	farscall PhoneScript_GreetPhone_Male
 	checkflag ENGINE_WILTON
 	iftrue .GenericCall
@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ WiltonThursdayMorning:
 	setflag ENGINE_WILTON_THURSDAY_MORNING
 
 WiltonWantsBattle:
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_44, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_44
 	setflag ENGINE_WILTON
 	farjump PhoneScript_WantsToBattle_Male
 
 WiltonHasItem:
 	setflag ENGINE_WILTON_HAS_ITEM
-	landmarktotext ROUTE_44, MEM_BUFFER_2
+	getlandmarkname STRING_BUFFER_5, ROUTE_44
 	clearevent EVENT_WILTON_HAS_ULTRA_BALL
 	clearevent EVENT_WILTON_HAS_GREAT_BALL
 	clearevent EVENT_WILTON_HAS_POKE_BALL