: Open your project in RPG Maker XP and run the game in Playtest mode. This gives you a "Debug" option in the pause menu to add items, heal, or set variables. Force Recompile

Different fan-game versions (e.g., v19, v20, v21 of Essentials) alter the structure of Pokémon objects. An editor must support version detection or be adaptable via scripts.

| Your Goal | Recommended Tool | |-----------|------------------| | Easy item/pokémon edit | Pokémon Essentials Save Editor | | Fast money cheat | Cheat Engine | | Fix a broken save | Hex editor + compare to a working save | | Deep script-level change | RPG Maker XP itself (open the game project) |