ability descriptions

4 files changed, 321 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/asm/emerald.s b/asm/emerald.s
index 83bcafff1..56ac59daf 100644
--- a/asm/emerald.s
+++ b/asm/emerald.s
@@ -871176,7 +871176,7 @@ sub_81C302C: ; 81C302C
 	bl sub_81C2D2C
 	lsls r0, 24
 	lsrs r0, 24
-	ldr r1, =gUnknown_0831BAD4
+	ldr r1, =gAbilityDescriptionPointers
 	lsls r4, 2
 	adds r4, r1
 	ldr r1, [r4]
diff --git a/data/data2.s b/data/data2.s
index e34164f13..c6db6bdd8 100644
--- a/data/data2.s
+++ b/data/data2.s
@@ -1487,15 +1487,16 @@ gUnknown_0831ACE8: ; 831ACE8
 	.align 2, 0
 
 gUnknown_0831AEB8: ; 831AEB8
-	.incbin "base_emerald.gba", 0x31aeb8, 0x823
+	.incbin "base_emerald.gba", 0x31aeb8, 0xe0
+
+; 831AF98
+	.include "data/text/ability_descriptions.s"
 
 ; 831B6DB
 	.include "data/text/ability_names.s"
 
-	.align 2, 0
-
-gUnknown_0831BAD4: ; 831BAD4
-	.incbin "base_emerald.gba", 0x31bad4, 0x138
+; 831BAD4
+	.include "data/text/ability_description_pointers.s"
 
 gUnknown_0831BC0C: ; 831BC0C
 	.incbin "base_emerald.gba", 0x31bc0c, 0x38
diff --git a/data/text/ability_description_pointers.s b/data/text/ability_description_pointers.s
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..92f081050
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/text/ability_description_pointers.s
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+	.align 2, 0
+
+gAbilityDescriptionPointers: ; 831BAD4
+	.4byte gNoneAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gStenchAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gDrizzleAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSpeedBoostAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gBattleArmorAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSturdyAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gDampAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gLimberAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSandVeilAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gStaticAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gVoltAbsorbAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gWaterAbsorbAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gObliviousAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gCloudNineAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gCompoundeyesAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gInsomniaAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gColorChangeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gImmunityAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gFlashFireAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gShieldDustAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gOwnTempoAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSuctionCupsAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gIntimidateAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gShadowTagAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gRoughSkinAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gWonderGuardAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gLevitateAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gEffectSporeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSynchronizeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gClearBodyAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gNaturalCureAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gLightningrodAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSereneGraceAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSwiftSwimAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gChlorophyllAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gIlluminateAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gTraceAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gHugePowerAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gPoisonPointAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gInnerFocusAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gMagmaArmorAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gWaterVeilAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gMagnetPullAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSoundproofAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gRainDishAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSandStreamAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gPressureAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gThickFatAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gEarlyBirdAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gFlameBodyAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gRunAwayAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gKeenEyeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gHyperCutterAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gPickupAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gTruantAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gHustleAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gCuteCharmAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gPlusAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gMinusAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gForecastAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gStickyHoldAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gShedSkinAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gGutsAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gMarvelScaleAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gLiquidOozeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gOvergrowAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gBlazeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gTorrentAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gSwarmAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gRockHeadAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gDroughtAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gArenaTrapAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gVitalSpiritAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gWhiteSmokeAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gPurePowerAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gShellArmorAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gCacophonyAbilityDescription
+	.4byte gAirLockAbilityDescription
diff --git a/data/text/ability_descriptions.s b/data/text/ability_descriptions.s
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5532a2fbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/text/ability_descriptions.s
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+gNoneAbilityDescription: ; 831AF98
+	.charmapstr "No special ability.$"
+
+gStenchAbilityDescription: ; 831AFAC
+	.charmapstr "Helps repel wild POKéMON.$"
+
+gDrizzleAbilityDescription: ; 831AFC6
+	.charmapstr "Summons rain in battle.$"
+
+gSpeedBoostAbilityDescription: ; 831AFDE
+	.charmapstr "Gradually boosts SPEED.$"
+
+gBattleArmorAbilityDescription: ; 831AFF6
+	.charmapstr "Blocks critical hits.$"
+
+gSturdyAbilityDescription: ; 831B00C
+	.charmapstr "Negates 1-hit KO attacks.$"
+
+gDampAbilityDescription: ; 831B026
+	.charmapstr "Prevents self-destruction.$"
+
+gLimberAbilityDescription: ; 831B041
+	.charmapstr "Prevents paralysis.$"
+
+gSandVeilAbilityDescription: ; 831B055
+	.charmapstr "Ups evasion in a sandstorm.$"
+
+gStaticAbilityDescription: ; 831B071
+	.charmapstr "Paralyzes on contact.$"
+
+gVoltAbsorbAbilityDescription: ; 831B087
+	.charmapstr "Turns electricity into HP.$"
+
+gWaterAbsorbAbilityDescription: ; 831B0A2
+	.charmapstr "Changes water into HP.$"
+
+gObliviousAbilityDescription: ; 831B0B9
+	.charmapstr "Prevents attraction.$"
+
+gCloudNineAbilityDescription: ; 831B0CE
+	.charmapstr "Negates weather effects.$"
+
+gCompoundeyesAbilityDescription: ; 831B0E7
+	.charmapstr "Raises accuracy.$"
+
+gInsomniaAbilityDescription: ; 831B0F8
+	.charmapstr "Prevents sleep.$"
+
+gColorChangeAbilityDescription: ; 831B108
+	.charmapstr "Changes type to foe’s move.$"
+
+gImmunityAbilityDescription: ; 831B124
+	.charmapstr "Prevents poisoning.$"
+
+gFlashFireAbilityDescription: ; 831B138
+	.charmapstr "Powers up if hit by fire.$"
+
+gShieldDustAbilityDescription: ; 831B152
+	.charmapstr "Prevents added effects.$"
+
+gOwnTempoAbilityDescription: ; 831B16A
+	.charmapstr "Prevents confusion.$"
+
+gSuctionCupsAbilityDescription: ; 831B17E
+	.charmapstr "Firmly anchors the body.$"
+
+gIntimidateAbilityDescription: ; 831B197
+	.charmapstr "Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.$"
+
+gShadowTagAbilityDescription: ; 831B1B0
+	.charmapstr "Prevents the foe’s escape.$"
+
+gRoughSkinAbilityDescription: ; 831B1CB
+	.charmapstr "Hurts to touch.$"
+
+gWonderGuardAbilityDescription: ; 831B1DB
+	.charmapstr "“Super effective” hits.$"
+
+gLevitateAbilityDescription: ; 831B1F3
+	.charmapstr "Not hit by GROUND attacks.$"
+
+gEffectSporeAbilityDescription: ; 831B20E
+	.charmapstr "Leaves spores on contact.$"
+
+gSynchronizeAbilityDescription: ; 831B228
+	.charmapstr "Passes on status problems.$"
+
+gClearBodyAbilityDescription: ; 831B243
+	.charmapstr "Prevents ability reduction.$"
+
+gNaturalCureAbilityDescription: ; 831B25F
+	.charmapstr "Heals upon switching out.$"
+
+gLightningrodAbilityDescription: ; 831B279
+	.charmapstr "Draws electrical moves.$"
+
+gSereneGraceAbilityDescription: ; 831B291
+	.charmapstr "Promotes added effects.$"
+
+gSwiftSwimAbilityDescription: ; 831B2A9
+	.charmapstr "Raises SPEED in rain.$"
+
+gChlorophyllAbilityDescription: ; 831B2BF
+	.charmapstr "Raises SPEED in sunshine.$"
+
+gIlluminateAbilityDescription: ; 831B2D9
+	.charmapstr "Encounter rate increases.$"
+
+gTraceAbilityDescription: ; 831B2F3
+	.charmapstr "Copies special ability.$"
+
+gHugePowerAbilityDescription: ; 831B30B
+	.charmapstr "Raises ATTACK.$"
+
+gPoisonPointAbilityDescription: ; 831B31A
+	.charmapstr "Poisons foe on contact.$"
+
+gInnerFocusAbilityDescription: ; 831B332
+	.charmapstr "Prevents flinching.$"
+
+gMagmaArmorAbilityDescription: ; 831B346
+	.charmapstr "Prevents freezing.$"
+
+gWaterVeilAbilityDescription: ; 831B359
+	.charmapstr "Prevents burns.$"
+
+gMagnetPullAbilityDescription: ; 831B369
+	.charmapstr "Traps STEEL-type POKéMON.$"
+
+gSoundproofAbilityDescription: ; 831B383
+	.charmapstr "Avoids sound-based moves.$"
+
+gRainDishAbilityDescription: ; 831B39D
+	.charmapstr "Slight HP recovery in rain.$"
+
+gSandStreamAbilityDescription: ; 831B3B9
+	.charmapstr "Summons a sandstorm.$"
+
+gPressureAbilityDescription: ; 831B3CE
+	.charmapstr "Raises foe’s PP usage.$"
+
+gThickFatAbilityDescription: ; 831B3E5
+	.charmapstr "Heat-and-cold protection.$"
+
+gEarlyBirdAbilityDescription: ; 831B3FF
+	.charmapstr "Awakens quickly from sleep.$"
+
+gFlameBodyAbilityDescription: ; 831B41B
+	.charmapstr "Burns the foe on contact.$"
+
+gRunAwayAbilityDescription: ; 831B435
+	.charmapstr "Makes escaping easier.$"
+
+gKeenEyeAbilityDescription: ; 831B44C
+	.charmapstr "Prevents loss of accuracy.$"
+
+gHyperCutterAbilityDescription: ; 831B467
+	.charmapstr "Prevents ATTACK reduction.$"
+
+gPickupAbilityDescription: ; 831B482
+	.charmapstr "May pick up items.$"
+
+gTruantAbilityDescription: ; 831B495
+	.charmapstr "Moves only every two turns.$"
+
+gHustleAbilityDescription: ; 831B4B1
+	.charmapstr "Trades accuracy for power.$"
+
+gCuteCharmAbilityDescription: ; 831B4CC
+	.charmapstr "Infatuates on contact.$"
+
+gPlusAbilityDescription: ; 831B4E3
+	.charmapstr "Powers up with MINUS.$"
+
+gMinusAbilityDescription: ; 831B4F9
+	.charmapstr "Powers up with PLUS.$"
+
+gForecastAbilityDescription: ; 831B50E
+	.charmapstr "Changes with the weather.$"
+
+gStickyHoldAbilityDescription: ; 831B528
+	.charmapstr "Prevents item theft.$"
+
+gShedSkinAbilityDescription: ; 831B53D
+	.charmapstr "Heals the body by shedding.$"
+
+gGutsAbilityDescription: ; 831B559
+	.charmapstr "Ups ATTACK if suffering.$"
+
+gMarvelScaleAbilityDescription: ; 831B572
+	.charmapstr "Ups DEFENSE if suffering.$"
+
+gLiquidOozeAbilityDescription: ; 831B58C
+	.charmapstr "Draining causes injury.$"
+
+gOvergrowAbilityDescription: ; 831B5A4
+	.charmapstr "Ups GRASS moves in a pinch.$"
+
+gBlazeAbilityDescription: ; 831B5C0
+	.charmapstr "Ups FIRE moves in a pinch.$"
+
+gTorrentAbilityDescription: ; 831B5DB
+	.charmapstr "Ups WATER moves in a pinch.$"
+
+gSwarmAbilityDescription: ; 831B5F7
+	.charmapstr "Ups BUG moves in a pinch.$"
+
+gRockHeadAbilityDescription: ; 831B611
+	.charmapstr "Prevents recoil damage.$"
+
+gDroughtAbilityDescription: ; 831B629
+	.charmapstr "Summons sunlight in battle.$"
+
+gArenaTrapAbilityDescription: ; 831B645
+	.charmapstr "Prevents fleeing.$"
+
+gVitalSpiritAbilityDescription: ; 831B657
+	.charmapstr "Prevents sleep.$"
+
+gWhiteSmokeAbilityDescription: ; 831B667
+	.charmapstr "Prevents ability reduction.$"
+
+gPurePowerAbilityDescription: ; 831B683
+	.charmapstr "Raises ATTACK.$"
+
+gShellArmorAbilityDescription: ; 831B692
+	.charmapstr "Blocks critical hits.$"
+
+gCacophonyAbilityDescription: ; 831B6A8
+	.charmapstr "Avoids sound-based moves.$"
+
+gAirLockAbilityDescription: ; 831B6C2
+	.charmapstr "Negates weather effects.$"