20.01.26

20/01/26 - New Update:

• Legality:
• • Added: Form Argument legality checks. Alcremie, Runerigus, Yamask, Hoopa, and Furfrou. Thanks @CanoeHope!
• • Added: More static encounter locations.
• • Fixed: Footprint ribbon is now checked for Gen8.
• • Fixed: Slowpoke-1 Hidden Ability is now banned, and bred Mimikyu now allows Hidden Ability.
• • Changed: A little bit of the program's internal structures have been tweaked for performance.
• Added: Gen8 Block Research/Export/Import tool, with direct block edits.
• • Can swap in a full Fashion block, for example. Or, edit your title screen to show 6 Magikarp!
• • Edit things directly! Known block objects can be selected, and all exposed Properties can be changed.
• • Can compare two saves to see what blocks/values changed.
• Added: Gen5 Subway score editing. Thanks @egzn!
• Added: More event flag/const have been documented. Thanks @FeralFalcon & @asterysx!
• Fixed: Internal API changes for more Thread safety. (People reuse PKHeX.Core in multithreaded applications, and the Rand utility didn't work correctly).
• Fixed: German translation no longer misbehaves for certain ribbons.
• Fixed: Handling for Form Arguments is now performed correctly. Will no longer clear for Runerigus on edit.
• Fixed: Gen7 LGPE Dumping of Go Park Entities with invalid file names are now sanitized before saving. Thanks @xJam-es!
• Fixed: Gen4 HGSS Pokéwalker course unlock cheat now works as intended.
• Changed: Gen8 SWSH Block reading/writing is now much more efficient.
• Changed: Gen7 LGPE Awakening Values are now applied more liberally via Control-click Random. Only an attack IV of 0 will not add AVs. Thanks slp32!
• Changed: Spanish Translation updated. Thanks @egzn!

20.01.10

20/01/10 - New Update:

• Added: Gen8 Support for save data from the latest game patch.
• Legality: More handling for new additions.
• Added: Move#_PP $suggest for batch editor.
• Added: Click the PP label to refresh PP counts.
• Added: Setting to disable sounds on save file load and legality checks (nuisance).
• Fixed: Gen8 Mimikyu Busted form now shows up in Pokédex editor.
• Fixed: Gen4 Event Constants are now read correctly.
• Fixed: Disabled pkm slot glow effect will no longer leave the frosted effect behind.
• Changed: GUI translation (winforms only) files moved to WinForms project (no longer in PKHeX.Core). Still need translations ;)

19.12.26

19/12/26 - New Update:

• Legality:
• • Added: PP Count verification, Egg TR/StatNature checks, etc.
• • Added: More static encounter locations.
• • Added: Handling for downleveled raid content, and location crossover comparisons for wild encounters.
• • Changed: Encounter yielding pattern for Gen8 is now slightly different from the one used for Gen5-7 (now yields more).
• • Fixed: EvolutionTree regressions have been resolved. Please report any further issues with legality!
• Added: Gen8 simple Raid Den parameter editor.
• Added: Gen8 Watts are now editable in the Trainer Data editor. Thanks @Atzgi!
• Added: Gen1 Yellow Pikachu Beach score editing
• Changed: The Friendship and Form row in the PKM editor has been split, and the Ability row has been moved up.
• Changed: Blank Gen2 saves now act as Virtual Console blanks rather than GB Era blanks.
• Fixed: Gen8 Box edits made after using a popup save editor (eg. Trainer Editor) are now written correctly.
• Fixed: Gen8 Ingredients are now allowed as held items. Thanks @Narithegreat!
• Fixed: Gen8 QR Code image generation now works properly with the larger sprites.
• Fixed: Gen8 Trainer Card # (3 digits) now pads with \0 instead of 0, allowing for non-3-digit values.
• Fixed: Gen8 Traditional Chinese species names are now in the program. Thanks @iiippppk!
• Fixed: Gen4 PCD cards now export correctly with their PGT payload encrypted, rather than as the WC4 format.
• Fixed: Daycare/GameSync values from the previously loaded save are no longer erroneously applied to a new save if the caret is in the textbox.

19.12.09

19/12/09 - New Update

• Legality:
• • Updated: Banlist now checks for unavailable forms and unavailable hidden abilities.
• • Changed: Another round of legality check updates. Thanks @iiippppk, @BetaLeaf, @crzyc, @Bappsack & @ReignOfComputer
• • Changed: Rewrote EvolutionTree and MemoryVerifier to better handle the new rules that were introduced in Gen8.
• • Added: Gen6 In-game trades are now checked for their Memory values.
• Batch Editor:
• • Added: $suggest for Ball, sets a legal ball, with preference for color matching.
• • Added: $shiny0 for square shinies.
• • Added: $suggestAll for all TR moves
• • Added: $suggest for all legal Ribbons, and $suggestNone to remove all but required ribbons.
• Changed: Gen7 LGP/E now uses the large box sprites. Thanks @sora10pls!
• Added: Alcremie can now specify the topping type (next to form).
• Added: Click the Nature/StatNature labels to copy the other's value.
• Added: Gen8 Trainer Card's trainer number can now be edited via the Trainer Editor.
• Fixed: Gen5 CGear Background import from file now works. Thanks @CyraFen!
• Fixed: Gen3 Blank Saves now behave correctly when setting a slot.
• Fixed: VC origin sprite (GameBoy) now displays properly.

19.11.25

• Legality:
• • Updated with detection for numerous encounter types. There's still a few stragglers and mechanics left to handle.
• • Thanks to everyone who has helped report issues & contributed updates!
• Added: Shift click the Shiny button to yield a Square (ultra) shiny, regular click for default Star type.
• Added: Sprites now display for Square (ultra) shiny vs regular Star type.
• Added: Technical Record popup window (below Relearn Moves) to flag which move has been instructed. Shift click to apply current move flags.
• Added: Batch Editor $suggest for Nature/StatNature copies the other value.
• Added: Gen8 League Card (Trainer Card) name can now be edited in the Trainer Editor.
• Added: Gen8 Pokédex now can set all Battled Count via the Modify button dropdown.
• Fixed: Gen8 Pokédex no longer clears Battled Count when updating flags.
• Fixed: Gen7 save corruption fixed.
• Fixed: Gen6 box names are no longer truncated.
• Fixed: Gen4 daycare slot reading fixed.
• Fixed: Party slot dragging to same slot no longer deletes the next slot.

19.11.15

19/11/15 - New Update:

• Introducing Sword/Shield support! Thanks @SciresM and @sora10pls for troubleshooting prior to release!
• • Initial Legality Checking is provided. Please refer to the forums when reporting legality issues for Generation 8 parsing.
• • Bag editing, Pokédex, and Trainer Info editing is provided.
• Changed: PKHeX.Core.dll is now merged in with the main executable.
• Changed: PKHeX.WinForms spriting has now been split into a separate project. On build, it is merged into the main executable.
• Changed: .NET Core 3 support added for WinForms builds. .NET Framework 4.6 build is still the main build option.
• Changed: Project internals now use C# language version 8, the latest. Nullable compiler checks enabled for PKHeX.Core.
• Removed: Mono build no longer required due to font loading rework. No platform specific code remains!
• Changed: Slot grids are now generated instead of manually created. Party and Battle Box now appear differently.
• Changed: Encounter Slot generators now use game-specific logic to yield slots.
• Fixed: Gen6 Fashion for females now exposes the remaining fields.
• Fixed: Legality parsing for misc things fixed. Thanks @Rayqo, @steph9009, @iiippppk!
• Fixed: Mystery Gift received flags are now set correctly. Thanks tsubasa830!
• Fixed: Loading box data binaries now applies it to the current box. Thanks @PKMWM1!
• Fixed: Gen4 Poketch now behaves correctly in the editor, no longer deleting itself.

19.09.19

19/09/19 - New Update:

• Legality:
• • Updated GO shiny banlist.
• Refactoring prep work for SwSh has changed some internal behavior.
• • Changed: Slot drag & drop / update notifications has been rewritten.
• • Changed: SAV4 split into SAV4DP/SAV4Pt/SAV4HGSS
• • Changed: Encounter Area -> encounter slot yielding behavior is now unique per Area generation-type.
• • Changed: Some PKHeX.Core api method signatures have changed / will change in next update.
• Added: Undo/Redo of party slot changes.
• Added: Gen4 (HGSS) Pokegear rolodex editing. Thanks @sora10pls!
• Fixed: Gen5 daycare slot 2 reading, and EXP reading.
• Fixed: Gen6 Multiplayer tab (Mega/Rayquaza flag, message strings) is now visible again.
• Fixed: Gen7 box flags are now shown (unknown purpose). Form now hides the flag label if no flags exist for the SaveFile type.

19.08.19

19/08/19 - New Update:

• Legality:
  • Added: Super Training data for Eggs & GB era are now checked. Thanks @Narithegreat!
  • Added: More Colosseum met locations for shadow encounters. Thanks @ReignOfComputer!
  • Changed: Distribution Super Training missions are now flagged as Invalid (never released).
• Added: Hovering over a slot in the Database now shows a preview tooltip like the Box view. Thanks SadisticMystic!
• Changed: Misc internal changes to logic (migrating into PKHeX.Core and solidifying abstractions).
• Fixed: Bad filenames on external media no longer cause exceptions when detecting a savefile.
• Fixed: Suggesting moves for certain VC encounters no longer cause exceptions.
• Fixed: Celebrate, Happy Hour, Hold Hands, and partner moves are now allowed for LGPE move selection.
• Fixed: Reverted Gen4->5 decapitalization on nicknames. Thanks @Ammako!
• Updated: More event flags for gen3 have been added. Thanks @sora10pls & @rboninsegna!
• Updated: Spanish translation has been updated. Thanks @XxPhoenix1996xX!

19.07.05

19/07/05 - New Update:

• Legality:
• • Added: Recognition for Method 3 encounters. Be suspicious if any of your Gen3 mons have this PID type :)
• • Fixed: Gen2 In-game trades checking is now more accurate. Thanks @WEERSOQUEER!
• • Fixed: Minor regressions have been fixed. Thanks @Ammako, @sora10pls, @SpiredMoth, @iiippppk!
• Added: Gen6 ORAS secret bases can now be dumped & shared. Special QR bases might not be supported completely.
• Changed: PK1/2 transferring to Gen7 will try and use the destination's language. Thanks @marcrobledo!
• Changed: Gen7 LGPE now hides unavailable moves/species from the PKM editor.
• Changed: Gen7 LGPE starter sprites have been revised for visual differences. Thanks @sora10pls!
• Changed: Updated Mailbox editor. Thanks @pokecal!
• Changed: Some logic has been refactored & extracted, for better reuse (in other projects).
• Fixed: Gen5 shiny mystery gifts no longer cause the program to freeze. Thanks @Ammako & Certesh!
• Fixed: The Box view now shows the correct wallpaper. Thanks @sora10pls!
• Fixed: Gen2 Crystal Japanese event flags now read/write from the correct offset. Thanks TheSlayer!

19.05.15

19/05/15 - New Update:

• Legality:
• • Added: Initial support for complete savefile cross-comparison checks. Control click the Checksums button in the SAV tab.
• • Added: shiny check for Ash Greninja edge case. Thanks @WardenUnleashed & @DaWoblefet!
• • Added: VC transfer nature checks (gained no/little XP after transfer). Thanks @SadisticMystic
• • Fixed: B2W2 French OT in-game trade name. Thanks @WEERSOQUEER!
• • Fixed: Gen1 Machoke catch rate forced value is now correct. Thanks @Ninjistix!
• Added: Gen7 LGPE wb7full drag&drop support. Thanks @ReignOfComputer!
• Added: Gen4 DPPt Poffin Editor. Thanks @sora10pls!
• Changed: Colo/XD Fateful Encounter flags are now detected differently. Thanks @ReclaimerShawn & @ijuintekka!
• Fixed: Gen7 LGPE Mystery Gift flags are now set properly. Thanks @CanoeHope!
• Fixed: Gen1->2 transfer no longer throws errors. Thanks Maddaren!
• Fixed: Box Wallpaper editor now loads the correct backgrounds. Thanks yajegamer!