diff --git a/src/account.ts b/src/account.ts
index e5bde56bfe3..4d19513908f 100644
--- a/src/account.ts
+++ b/src/account.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ export interface UserInfo {
 }
 
 export let loggedInUser: UserInfo = null;
+// This is a random string that is used to identify the client session - unique per session (tab or window) so that the game will only save on the one that the server is expecting
 export const clientSessionId = Utils.randomString(32);
 
 export function initLoggedInUser(): void {
diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index 39459d7df7f..5d9879d8465 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -3166,10 +3166,8 @@ export class FriendshipPowerAttr extends VariablePowerAttr {
   apply(user: Pokemon, target: Pokemon, move: Move, args: any[]): boolean {
     const power = args[0] as Utils.NumberHolder;
 
-    if (user instanceof PlayerPokemon) {
-      const friendshipPower = Math.floor(Math.min(user.friendship, 255) / 2.5);
-      power.value = Math.max(!this.invert ? friendshipPower : 102 - friendshipPower, 1);
-    }
+    const friendshipPower = Math.floor(Math.min(user instanceof PlayerPokemon ? user.friendship : user.species.baseFriendship, 255) / 2.5);
+    power.value = Math.max(!this.invert ? friendshipPower : 102 - friendshipPower, 1);
 
     return true;
   }
@@ -7710,6 +7708,7 @@ export function initMoves() {
     new AttackMove(Moves.BADDY_BAD, Type.DARK, MoveCategory.SPECIAL, 80, 95, 15, -1, 0, 7)
       .attr(AddArenaTagAttr, ArenaTagType.REFLECT, 5, false, true),
     new AttackMove(Moves.SAPPY_SEED, Type.GRASS, MoveCategory.PHYSICAL, 100, 90, 10, 100, 0, 7)
+      .makesContact(false)
       .attr(AddBattlerTagAttr, BattlerTagType.SEEDED),
     new AttackMove(Moves.FREEZY_FROST, Type.ICE, MoveCategory.SPECIAL, 100, 90, 10, -1, 0, 7)
       .attr(ResetStatsAttr),
diff --git a/src/data/pokemon-species.ts b/src/data/pokemon-species.ts
index 58050c99d78..28e39755139 100644
--- a/src/data/pokemon-species.ts
+++ b/src/data/pokemon-species.ts
@@ -3795,7 +3795,7 @@ export const starterPassiveAbilities = {
   [Species.IRON_TREADS]: Abilities.STEELY_SPIRIT,
   [Species.IRON_BUNDLE]: Abilities.SNOW_WARNING,
   [Species.IRON_HANDS]: Abilities.IRON_FIST,
-  [Species.IRON_JUGULIS]: Abilities.AERILATE,
+  [Species.IRON_JUGULIS]: Abilities.LIGHTNING_ROD,
   [Species.IRON_MOTH]: Abilities.LEVITATE,
   [Species.IRON_THORNS]: Abilities.SAND_STREAM,
   [Species.FRIGIBAX]: Abilities.SNOW_WARNING,
diff --git a/src/loading-scene.ts b/src/loading-scene.ts
index fbe1d23f049..f6ca88192da 100644
--- a/src/loading-scene.ts
+++ b/src/loading-scene.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ import { Biome } from "#enums/biome";
 import { TrainerType } from "#enums/trainer-type";
 
 export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
+  readonly LOAD_EVENTS = Phaser.Loader.Events;
+
   constructor() {
     super("loading");
 
@@ -35,10 +37,6 @@ export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
     Utils.localPing();
     this.load["manifest"] = this.game["manifest"];
 
-    if (!isMobile()) {
-      this.load.video("intro_dark", "images/intro_dark.mp4", true);
-    }
-
     this.loadImage("loading_bg", "arenas");
     this.loadImage("logo", "");
     this.loadImage("pride-update", "events");
@@ -421,58 +419,46 @@ export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
     });
     disclaimerDescriptionText.setOrigin(0.5, 0.5);
 
-    disclaimerText.setVisible(false);
-    disclaimerDescriptionText.setVisible(false);
-
-    const intro = this.add.video(0, 0);
-    intro.setOrigin(0, 0);
-    intro.setScale(3);
-
-    this.load.on("progress", (value: string) => {
-      const parsedValue = parseFloat(value);
-      percentText.setText(`${Math.floor(parsedValue * 100)}%`);
-      progressBar.clear();
-      progressBar.fillStyle(0xffffff, 0.8);
-      progressBar.fillRect(midWidth - 320, 360, 640 * parsedValue, 64);
-    });
-
-    this.load.on("fileprogress", file => {
-      assetText.setText(i18next.t("menu:loadingAsset", { assetName: file.key }));
-    });
-
-    loadingGraphics.push(bg, graphics, progressBar, progressBox, logo, percentText, assetText);
+    loadingGraphics.push(bg, graphics, progressBar, progressBox, logo, percentText, assetText, disclaimerText, disclaimerDescriptionText);
 
     if (!mobile) {
       loadingGraphics.map(g => g.setVisible(false));
     }
 
-    const destroyLoadingAssets = () => {
-      intro.destroy();
-      bg.destroy();
-      logo.destroy();
-      progressBar.destroy();
-      progressBox.destroy();
-      percentText.destroy();
-      assetText.destroy();
-    };
+    const intro = this.add.video(0, 0);
+    intro.on(Phaser.GameObjects.Events.VIDEO_COMPLETE, (video: Phaser.GameObjects.Video) => {
+      this.tweens.add({
+        targets: intro,
+        duration: 500,
+        alpha: 0,
+        ease: "Sine.easeIn",
+        onComplete: () => video.destroy(),
+      });
+      loadingGraphics.forEach(g => g.setVisible(true));
+    });
+    intro.setOrigin(0, 0);
+    intro.setScale(3);
 
-    this.load.on("filecomplete", key => {
+    this.load.once(this.LOAD_EVENTS.START, () => {
+      // videos do not need to be preloaded
+      intro.loadURL("images/intro_dark.mp4", true);
+      if (mobile) {
+        intro.video.setAttribute("webkit-playsinline", "webkit-playsinline");
+        intro.video.setAttribute("playsinline", "playsinline");
+      }
+      intro.play();
+    });
+
+    this.load.on(this.LOAD_EVENTS.PROGRESS , (progress: number) => {
+      percentText.setText(`${Math.floor(progress * 100)}%`);
+      progressBar.clear();
+      progressBar.fillStyle(0xffffff, 0.8);
+      progressBar.fillRect(midWidth - 320, 360, 640 * progress, 64);
+    });
+
+    this.load.on(this.LOAD_EVENTS.FILE_COMPLETE, (key: string) => {
+      assetText.setText(i18next.t("menu:loadingAsset", { assetName: key }));
       switch (key) {
-      case "intro_dark":
-        intro.load("intro_dark");
-        intro.on("complete", () => {
-          this.tweens.add({
-            targets: intro,
-            duration: 500,
-            alpha: 0,
-            ease: "Sine.easeIn"
-          });
-          loadingGraphics.map(g => g.setVisible(true));
-          disclaimerText.setVisible(true);
-          disclaimerDescriptionText.setVisible(true);
-        });
-        intro.play();
-        break;
       case "loading_bg":
         bg.setTexture("loading_bg");
         if (mobile) {
@@ -488,7 +474,7 @@ export class LoadingScene extends SceneBase {
       }
     });
 
-    this.load.on("complete", () => destroyLoadingAssets());
+    this.load.on(this.LOAD_EVENTS.COMPLETE, () => loadingGraphics.forEach(go => go.destroy()));
   }
 
   get gameHeight() {
diff --git a/src/locales/de/ability-trigger.ts b/src/locales/de/ability-trigger.ts
index 652c16eb662..042b70acf8c 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/ability-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/locales/de/ability-trigger.ts
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ export const abilityTriggers: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "blockRecoilDamage" : "{{pokemonName}} wurde durch {{abilityName}}\nvor Rückstoß geschützt!",
   "badDreams": "{{pokemonName}} ist in einem Alptraum gefangen!",
   "windPowerCharged": "Der Treffer durch {{moveName}} läd die Stärke von {{pokemonName}} auf!",
-  "iceFaceAvoidedDamage": "{{pokemonName}} avoided\ndamage with {{abilityName}}!",
+  "iceFaceAvoidedDamage": "{{pokemonName}} wehrt Schaden\nmit {{abilityName}} ab!",
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/de/battle.ts b/src/locales/de/battle.ts
index 86336b0e233..48f355e7ea1 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/battle.ts
+++ b/src/locales/de/battle.ts
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ export const battle: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "drainMessage": "{{pokemonName}} wurde Energie abgesaugt",
   "regainHealth": "KP von {{pokemonName}} wurden wieder aufgefrischt!",
   "fainted": "{{pokemonNameWithAffix}} wurde besiegt!",
-  "statRose": "rose",
-  "statSharplyRose": "sharply rose",
-  "statRoseDrastically": "rose drastically",
-  "statWontGoAnyHigher": "won't go any higher",
-  "statFell": "fell",
-  "statHarshlyFell": "harshly fell",
-  "statSeverelyFell": "severely fell",
-  "statWontGoAnyLower": "won't go any lower",
+  "statRose": "steigt",
+  "statSharplyRose": "steigt stark",
+  "statRoseDrastically": "steigt drastisch",
+  "statWontGoAnyHigher": "kann nicht weiter erhöht werden",
+  "statFell": "sinkt",
+  "statHarshlyFell": "sinkt stark",
+  "statSeverelyFell": "sinkt drastisch",
+  "statWontGoAnyLower": "kann nicht weiter sinken",
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/de/menu.ts b/src/locales/de/menu.ts
index d8987fcf77b..d8a3c8f14e8 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/de/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "Tägliche Rangliste",
   "weeklyRankings": "Wöchentliche Rangliste",
   "noRankings": "Keine Rangliste",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Benutzername",
+  "score": "Punkte",
+  "wave": "Welle",
   "loading": "Lade…",
   "loadingAsset": "Loading asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "Spieler Online",
diff --git a/src/locales/de/pokemon-info.ts b/src/locales/de/pokemon-info.ts
index 0d350a75c36..730a4cc4c5f 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/pokemon-info.ts
+++ b/src/locales/de/pokemon-info.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ export const pokemonInfo: PokemonInfoTranslationEntries = {
     "SPDEFshortened": "SpVert",
     "SPD": "Initiative",
     "SPDshortened": "Init",
-    "ACC": "Accuracy",
-    "EVA": "Evasiveness"
+    "ACC": "Genauigkeit",
+    "EVA": "Fluchtwert",
   },
 
   Type: {
diff --git a/src/locales/de/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/de/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index a448dcedad8..c31f4725806 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/de/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "Zum Team hinzufügen",
   "toggleIVs": "DVs anzeigen/verbergen",
   "manageMoves": "Attacken ändern",
+  "manageNature": "Wesen ändern",
   "useCandies": "Bonbons verwenden",
+  "selectNature": "Wähle das neue Wesen.",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "Wähle die zu ersetzende Attacke.",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "Wähle die gewünschte Attacke.",
   "unlockPassive": "Passiv-Skill freischalten",
diff --git a/src/locales/en/menu.ts b/src/locales/en/menu.ts
index 03b8f22332d..0b9e45aa6d9 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/en/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "Daily Rankings",
   "weeklyRankings": "Weekly Rankings",
   "noRankings": "No Rankings",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Username",
+  "score": "Score",
+  "wave": "Wave",
   "loading": "Loading…",
   "loadingAsset": "Loading asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "Players Online",
diff --git a/src/locales/en/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/en/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index fd2eb6c40df..d17f681b53c 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/en/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "Add to Party",
   "toggleIVs": "Toggle IVs",
   "manageMoves": "Manage Moves",
+  "manageNature": "Manage Nature",
   "useCandies": "Use Candies",
+  "selectNature": "Select nature.",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "Select a move to swap out.",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "Select a move to swap with",
   "unlockPassive": "Unlock Passive",
diff --git a/src/locales/es/menu.ts b/src/locales/es/menu.ts
index 4bd6d750d69..a201bc91e77 100644
--- a/src/locales/es/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/es/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "Rankings Diarios",
   "weeklyRankings": "Rankings Semanales",
   "noRankings": "Sin Rankings",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Username",
+  "score": "Score",
+  "wave": "Wave",
   "loading": "Cargando…",
   "loadingAsset": "Cargando recurso: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "Jugadores en Línea",
diff --git a/src/locales/es/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/es/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index 4d025820260..9b6e03b26c0 100644
--- a/src/locales/es/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/es/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "Añadir a Equipo",
   "toggleIVs": "Mostrar IVs",
   "manageMoves": "Gestionar Movs.",
+  "manageNature": "Gestionar Natur",
   "useCandies": "Usar Caramelos",
+  "selectNature": "Elige Natur.",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "Elige el movimiento que sustituir.",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "Elige el movimiento que sustituirá a",
   "unlockPassive": "Añadir Pasiva",
diff --git a/src/locales/fr/menu.ts b/src/locales/fr/menu.ts
index f9538e9d26c..4d37bde35d8 100644
--- a/src/locales/fr/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/fr/menu.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "Classement du Jour",
   "weeklyRankings": "Classement de la Semaine",
   "noRankings": "Pas de Classement",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Username",
+  "score": "Score",
+  "wave": "Wave",
   "loading": "Chargement…",
   "loadingAsset": "Loading asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "Joueurs Connectés",
diff --git a/src/locales/fr/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/fr/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index 9f504cab11e..02e5c2742ac 100644
--- a/src/locales/fr/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/fr/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -23,9 +23,11 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "eggMoves": "Capacités Œuf",
   "start": "Lancer",
   "addToParty": "Ajouter à l’équipe",
-  "toggleIVs": "Voir IVs",
-  "manageMoves": "Gérer Capacités",
-  "useCandies": "Utiliser Bonbons",
+  "toggleIVs": "Voir les IV",
+  "manageMoves": "Modifier les Capacités",
+  "manageNature": "Modifier la Nature",
+  "useCandies": "Utiliser des Bonbons",
+  "selectNature": "Sélectionnez une nature.",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "Sélectionnez la capacité à échanger.",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "Sélectionnez laquelle échanger avec",
   "unlockPassive": "Débloquer Passif",
diff --git a/src/locales/it/menu.ts b/src/locales/it/menu.ts
index 07af8ee70e9..acfe68403ec 100644
--- a/src/locales/it/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/it/menu.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "Classifica giornaliera",
   "weeklyRankings": "Classifica settimanale",
   "noRankings": "Nessuna classifica",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Username",
+  "score": "Score",
+  "wave": "Wave",
   "loading": "Caricamento…",
   "loadingAsset": "Caricamento asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "Giocatori online",
diff --git a/src/locales/it/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/it/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index 48a0badaefc..fea0d2d8352 100644
--- a/src/locales/it/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/it/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "Aggiungi al gruppo",
   "toggleIVs": "Vedi/Nascondi IV",
   "manageMoves": "Gestisci mosse",
+  "manageNature": "Gestisci natura",
   "useCandies": "Usa caramelle",
+  "selectNature": "Seleziona natura.",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "Seleziona una mossa da scambiare.",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "Seleziona una mossa da scambiare con",
   "unlockPassive": "Sblocca passiva",
diff --git a/src/locales/it/tutorial.ts b/src/locales/it/tutorial.ts
index 8488fc3151f..e5bee8ae2be 100644
--- a/src/locales/it/tutorial.ts
+++ b/src/locales/it/tutorial.ts
@@ -2,41 +2,41 @@ import { SimpleTranslationEntries } from "#app/plugins/i18n";
 
 export const tutorial: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "intro": `Benvenuto in PokéRogue! Questo gioco si concentra sulle battaglie, con elementi roguelite.
-    $Questo gioco non è monetizzato e non siamo proprietari di Pokemon e Assets presenti nel gioco.
-    $Il gioco è work-in-progress ma giocabile al 100%.\nPer reportare eventuali bugs è possibile discuterne sul nostro Discord.
-    $Se il game risulta 'lento', assicurati di aver abilitato l'Accelerazione Hardware nelle impostazioni del tuo Browser`,
+    $Questo gioco non è monetizzato e non siamo proprietari di Pokémon ed assets presenti nel gioco.
+    $Il progetto è work-in-progress, ma giocabile al 100%.\nPer segnalare eventuali bug è possibile contattarci al nostro apposito Discord.
+    $Se il gioco risulta 'lento', assicurati di aver abilitato l'accelerazione hardware nelle impostazioni del tuo browser`,
 
-  "accessMenu": "Per accedere al menù, press M o Esc.\nDal menù puoi cambiare impostazioni, controllare la wiki e accedere a varie features.",
+  "accessMenu": "Per accedere al menu, premi M o esc.\nDal menu puoi modificare le impostazioni, controllare la wiki ed accedere a varie features.",
 
-  "menu": `Da questo menù puoi accedere alle impostazioni.
-    $Dalle impostazioni puoi cambiare velocità di gioco, stile di finestra e altre opzioni.
-    $Ci sono varie funzionalità, controlla bene e non perderti nulla!`,
+  "menu": `Da questo menu puoi accedere alle impostazioni.
+    $Esse ti permettono di cambiare velocità di gioco, stile delle finestre ed altre opzioni.
+    $Ci sono varie funzionalità: controlla bene e non perderti nulla!`,
 
-  "starterSelect": `Da questa schermata puoi selezionare il tuo starter.\nQuesti sono i membri iniziali del tuo parti.
+  "starterSelect": `Da questa schermata puoi selezionare il tuo starter.\nQuesti sono i membri iniziali della tua squadra.
     $Ogni starter ha un valore. Puoi avere fino a \n6 Pokèmon, avendo a disposizione un massimo di 10 punti.
-    $Puoi anche selezionare Sesso, Abilità, e Forma a seconda delle\nvarianti che hai catturato o schiuso.
+    $Puoi anche selezionare genere, abilità, e forma a seconda delle\nvarianti che hai catturato o schiuso.
     $Le IVs di una specie sono le migliori rispetto a tutte quelle che hai\ncatturato o schiuso, quindi prova a catturarne il piu possibile!`,
 
-  "pokerus": `Giornalmente 3 Starter casuali disponibili avranno il bordo viola.
-    $Se possiedi uno di questi starter,\nprova ad aggiungerlo al party. Ricorda di controllare le info!`,
+  "pokerus": `Giornalmente 3 starter casuali disponibili avranno il bordo viola.
+    $Se possiedi uno di questi starter,\nprova ad aggiungerlo alla squadra. Ricorda di controllarne le info!`,
 
-  "statChange": `I cambiamenti alle statistiche persistono fintanto che i tuoi pokèmon resteranno in campo.
+  "statChange": `I cambiamenti alle statistiche persistono fintanto che i tuoi pokèmon restano in campo.
     $I tuoi pokemon verranno richiamati quando incontrerai un allenatore o al cambiamento di bioma.
     $Puoi anche vedere i cambiamenti alle statistiche in corso tenendo premuto C o Shift`,
 
-  "selectItem": `Dopo ogni battaglia avrai disponibili tre item.\nPotrai prenderne solo uno.
-    $Questi spaziano tra consumabili, item tenuti da Pokèmon o con un effetto passivo permanente.
-    $La maggior parte degli Item non Consumabili possono stackare in diversi modi.
-    $Alcuni Item risulteranno disponibili solo se possono essere usati, come Item Evolutivi.
-    $Puoi anche passare un Item tenuto da un Pokèmon ad un altro attraverso l'opzione 'trasferisci strumento'.
-    $L'opzione 'trasferisci strumento' sarà disponibile solo dopo aver assegnato uno strumento ad un Pokèmon.
-    $Puoi acquistare consumabili con le monete, progredendo saranno poi disponibili ulteriori oggetti.
-    $Assicurati di fare un acquisto prima di selezionare un item casuale, poichè passerai subito alla lotta successiva.`,
+  "selectItem": `Dopo ogni battaglia potrai scegliere tra 3 oggetti.\nPotrai prenderne solo uno.
+    $Questi spaziano tra consumabili, oggetti tenuti da Pokèmon o con un effetto passivo permanente.
+    $La maggior parte degli oggetti non consumabili possono accumulare i loro effetti in diversi modi.
+    $Alcuni risulteranno inoltre disponibili solo se possono essere usati, come ad esempio gli oggetti evolutivi.
+    $Puoi anche passare un oggetto tenuto da un Pokèmon a un altro attraverso l'opzione 'trasferisci strumento'.
+    $Quest'ultima sarà disponibile solo dopo aver assegnato uno strumento ad un Pokèmon.
+    $Puoi acquistare consumabili con le monete; progredendo saranno poi disponibili ulteriori oggetti.
+    $Assicurati di fare un acquisto prima di selezionare un item casuale, poichè dopo aver fatto ciò passerai subito alla lotta successiva.`,
 
-  "eggGacha": `Da questa schermata, puoi riscattare i tuoi vouchers in cambio di\nuova Pokèmon.
-    $Le uova vanno schiuse e saranno sempre più vicine alla schiusura dopo\nogni battaglia. Le uova più rare impiegheranno più battaglie per la schiusura.
-    $I Pokémon schiusi non verranno aggiunti alla tua squadra, saranno\naggiunti ai tuoi starters.
-    $I Pokémon schiusi generalmente hanno IVs migliori rispetto ai\n Pokémon selvatici.
-    $Alcuni Pokémon possono essere ottenuti solo tramite uova.
+  "eggGacha": `Da questa schermata puoi riscattare i tuoi vouchers in cambio di\nuova Pokèmon.
+    $Le uova vanno schiuse, e saranno sempre più vicine alla schiusura dopo\nogni battaglia. Le uova più rare impiegheranno più battaglie per la schiusura.
+    $I Pokémon schiusi non verranno aggiunti alla tua squadra, ma saranno\ninvece aggiunti ai tuoi starters.
+    $I Pokémon schiusi hanno (generalmente) IVs migliori rispetto ai\n Pokémon selvatici.
+    $Inoltre, alcuni Pokémon possono essere ottenuti solo tramite uova.
     $Ci sono 3 diversi macchinari con differenti\nbonus, scegli quello che preferisci!`,
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/ko/battle.ts b/src/locales/ko/battle.ts
index d9774bf1c06..e9be8a7fa43 100644
--- a/src/locales/ko/battle.ts
+++ b/src/locales/ko/battle.ts
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ export const battle: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "drainMessage": "{{pokemonName}}[[로]]부터\n체력을 흡수했다!",
   "regainHealth": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n기력을 회복했다!",
   "fainted": "{{pokemonNameWithAffix}}[[는]] 쓰러졌다!",
-  "statRose": "상승했다",
-  "statSharplyRose": "약간 상승했다",
-  "statRoseDrastically": "대폭 상승했다",
-  "statWontGoAnyHigher": "더 이상 상승할 수 없다",
-  "statFell": "떨어졌다",
-  "statHarshlyFell": "약간 떨어졌다",
-  "statSeverelyFell": "대폭 떨어졌다",
-  "statWontGoAnyLower": "더 이상 떨어질 수 없다",
+  "statRose": "[[가]] 올라갔다!",
+  "statSharplyRose": "[[가]] 크게 올라갔다!",
+  "statRoseDrastically": "[[가]] 매우 크게 올라갔다!",
+  "statWontGoAnyHigher": "[[는]] 더 올라가지 않는다!",
+  "statFell": "[[가]] 떨어졌다!",
+  "statHarshlyFell": "[[가]] 크게 떨어졌다!",
+  "statSeverelyFell": "[[가]] 매우 크게 떨어졌다!",
+  "statWontGoAnyLower": "[[는]] 더 떨어지지 않는다!",
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/ko/menu.ts b/src/locales/ko/menu.ts
index 9245d67533a..2ad8b0c9e14 100644
--- a/src/locales/ko/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/ko/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "일간 랭킹",
   "weeklyRankings": "주간 랭킹",
   "noRankings": "랭킹 정보 없음",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "이름",
+  "score": "점수",
+  "wave": "웨이브",
   "loading": "로딩 중…",
   "loadingAsset": "Loading asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "플레이어 온라인",
diff --git a/src/locales/pt_BR/menu.ts b/src/locales/pt_BR/menu.ts
index f4fc8cc3a72..1743154c0d0 100644
--- a/src/locales/pt_BR/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/pt_BR/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "Classificação Diária",
   "weeklyRankings": "Classificação Semanal",
   "noRankings": "Sem Classificação",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Usuário",
+  "score": "Pontuação",
+  "wave": "Onda",
   "loading": "Carregando…",
   "loadingAsset": "Carregando recurso: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "Jogadores Ativos",
diff --git a/src/locales/pt_BR/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/pt_BR/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index fc98e72c614..7ee8789f860 100644
--- a/src/locales/pt_BR/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/pt_BR/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "Adicionar à equipe",
   "toggleIVs": "Mostrar IVs",
   "manageMoves": "Mudar Movimentos",
+  "manageNature": "Mudar Natureza",
   "useCandies": "Usar Doces",
+  "selectNature": "Escolha Natureza.",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "Escolha um movimento para substituir.",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "Escolha o movimento que substituirá",
   "unlockPassive": "Aprender Passiva",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/ability-trigger.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/ability-trigger.ts
index 07fedd8ac3e..4efc3cdb0b5 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/ability-trigger.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/ability-trigger.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { SimpleTranslationEntries } from "#app/plugins/i18n";
 
 export const abilityTriggers: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "blockRecoilDamage" : "{{pokemonName}} 的 {{abilityName}}\n抵消了反作用力！",
-  "badDreams": "{{pokemonName}} 被折磨着!",
+  "badDreams": "{{pokemonName}} 被折磨着！",
   "windPowerCharged": "受 {{moveName}} 的影响， {{pokemonName}} 提升了能力！",
-  "iceFaceAvoidedDamage": "{{pokemonName}} avoided\ndamage with {{abilityName}}!"
+  "iceFaceAvoidedDamage": "{{pokemonName}} 因为 {{abilityName}}\n避免了伤害！"
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/battle.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/battle.ts
index 6d911b7b502..8c607a6ade6 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/battle.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/battle.ts
@@ -56,18 +56,18 @@ export const battle: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "skipItemQuestion": "你确定要跳过拾取道具吗？",
   "eggHatching": "咦？",
   "ivScannerUseQuestion": "对 {{pokemonName}} 使用个体值扫描仪？",
-  "wildPokemonWithAffix": "Wild {{pokemonName}}",
-  "foePokemonWithAffix": "Foe {{pokemonName}}",
-  "useMove": "{{pokemonNameWithAffix}} used {{moveName}}!",
-  "drainMessage": "{{pokemonName}} had its\nenergy drained!",
-  "regainHealth": "{{pokemonName}} regained\nhealth!",
-  "fainted": "{{pokemonNameWithAffix}} fainted!",
-  "statRose": "rose",
-  "statSharplyRose": "sharply rose",
-  "statRoseDrastically": "rose drastically",
-  "statWontGoAnyHigher": "won't go any higher",
-  "statFell": "fell",
-  "statHarshlyFell": "harshly fell",
-  "statSeverelyFell": "severely fell",
-  "statWontGoAnyLower": "won't go any lower",
+  "wildPokemonWithAffix": "野生的 {{pokemonName}}",
+  "foePokemonWithAffix": "对手 {{pokemonName}}",
+  "useMove": "{{pokemonNameWithAffix}} 使用了 {{moveName}}！",
+  "drainMessage": "{{pokemonName}} 吸取了体力！",
+  "regainHealth": "{{pokemonName}} 回复了体力！",
+  "fainted": "{{pokemonNameWithAffix}} 倒下了！",
+  "statRose": "提高了！",
+  "statSharplyRose": "大幅提高了！",
+  "statRoseDrastically": "极大幅提高了！",
+  "statWontGoAnyHigher": "已经无法再提高了！",
+  "statFell": "降低了！",
+  "statHarshlyFell": "大幅降低了！",
+  "statSeverelyFell": "极大幅降低了！",
+  "statWontGoAnyLower": "已经无法再降低了！",
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/fight-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/fight-ui-handler.ts
index 7ccab7561da..43b59d09170 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/fight-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/fight-ui-handler.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ export const fightUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "pp": "PP",
   "power": "威力",
   "accuracy": "命中",
-  "abilityFlyInText": " {{pokemonName}}'s {{passive}}{{abilityName}}",
-  "passive": "Passive ", // The space at the end is important
+  "abilityFlyInText": " {{pokemonName}} 的 {{passive}}{{abilityName}}",
+  "passive": "被动 ", // The space at the end is important
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/game-mode.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/game-mode.ts
index be342b4c390..3a9ad92fc84 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/game-mode.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/game-mode.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import { SimpleTranslationEntries } from "#app/plugins/i18n";
 
 export const gameMode: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
-  "classic": "Classic",
-  "endless": "Endless",
-  "endlessSpliced": "Endless (Spliced)",
-  "dailyRun": "Daily Run",
-  "unknown": "Unknown",
-  "challenge": "Challenge",
+  "classic": "经典模式",
+  "endless": "无尽模式",
+  "endlessSpliced": "融合无尽模式",
+  "dailyRun": "每日挑战",
+  "unknown": "未知",
+  "challenge": "挑战模式",
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/growth.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/growth.ts
index 33a1dec8bb8..7297554bd98 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/growth.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/growth.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 import { SimpleTranslationEntries } from "#app/plugins/i18n";
 
 export const growth: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
-  "Erratic": "最快",
-  "Fast": "较快",
-  "Medium_Fast": "快",
-  "Medium_Slow": "慢",
-  "Slow": "较慢",
-  "Fluctuating": "最慢"
-} as const;
+  "Erratic": "非常快",
+  "Fast": "快",
+  "Medium_Fast": "较快",
+  "Medium_Slow": "较慢",
+  "Slow": "慢",
+  "Fluctuating": "非常慢"
+} as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/menu.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/menu.ts
index 39d8e5e3a04..4dd2a4cbe33 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "每日排名",
   "weeklyRankings": "每周排名",
   "noRankings": "无排名",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Username",
+  "score": "Score",
+  "wave": "Wave",
   "loading": "加载中...",
   "loadingAsset": "Loading asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "在线玩家",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/pokemon-info.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/pokemon-info.ts
index 7c72acb1b2a..7f3394219fb 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/pokemon-info.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/pokemon-info.ts
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ export const pokemonInfo: PokemonInfoTranslationEntries = {
     "SPDEFshortened": "特防",
     "SPD": "速度",
     "SPDshortened": "速度",
-    "ACC": "Accuracy",
-    "EVA": "Evasiveness"
+    "ACC": "命中率",
+    "EVA": "回避率"
   },
 
   Type: {
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/save-slot-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/save-slot-select-ui-handler.ts
index 0d657235e49..657c2dccb3a 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/save-slot-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/save-slot-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 import { SimpleTranslationEntries } from "#app/plugins/i18n";
 
 export const saveSlotSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
-  "overwriteData": "Overwrite the data in the selected slot?",
+  "overwriteData": "要覆盖该槽位的存档吗？",
   "loading": "正在加载中...",
-  "wave": "Wave",
+  "wave": "层数",
   "lv": "Lv",
   "empty": "空",
 } as const;
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index 803e64e0439..742e3c815f0 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "加入队伍",
   "toggleIVs": "切换个体值",
   "manageMoves": "管理招式",
+  "manageNature": "管理性格",
   "useCandies": "使用糖果",
+  "selectNature": "选择性格",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "选择要替换的招式。",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "选择要替换成的招式",
   "unlockPassive": "解锁被动",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/trainers.ts b/src/locales/zh_CN/trainers.ts
index 28b0760cc9b..8238978781e 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/trainers.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/trainers.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export const trainerClasses: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "depot_agent": "铁路员工",
   "doctor": "医生",
   "doctor_female": "医生",
-  "firebreather": "Firebreather",
+  "firebreather": "吹火人",
   "fisherman": "垂钓者",
   "fisherman_female": "垂钓者",
   "gentleman": "绅士",
@@ -87,13 +87,13 @@ export const trainerClasses: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "pokémon_rangers": "宝可梦巡护员组合",
   "ranger": "巡护员",
   "restaurant_staff": "服务生组合",
-  "rich": "Rich",
-  "rich_female": "Rich",
+  "rich": "富豪",
+  "rich_female": "富豪太太",
   "rich_boy": "富家少爷",
   "rich_couple": "富豪夫妇",
-  "rich_kid": "Rich Kid",
-  "rich_kid_female": "Rich Kid",
-  "rich_kids": "富二代组合",
+  "rich_kid": "富家小孩",
+  "rich_kid_female": "富家小孩",
+  "rich_kids": "富家小孩组合",
   "roughneck": "光头男",
   "sailor": "水手",
   "scientist": "研究员",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_TW/menu.ts b/src/locales/zh_TW/menu.ts
index d16052f2ac7..a967c0d8c16 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_TW/menu.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_TW/menu.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const menu: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "dailyRankings": "每日排名",
   "weeklyRankings": "每週排名",
   "noRankings": "無排名",
+  "positionIcon": "#",
+  "usernameScoreboard": "Username",
+  "score": "Score",
+  "wave": "Wave",
   "loading": "加載中…",
   "loadingAsset": "Loading asset: {{assetName}}",
   "playersOnline": "在線玩家",
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_TW/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/locales/zh_TW/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index c28cb39b94b..748cb05af40 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_TW/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/locales/zh_TW/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ export const starterSelectUiHandler: SimpleTranslationEntries = {
   "addToParty": "加入隊伍",
   "toggleIVs": "查看個體值",
   "manageMoves": "管理技能",
+  "manageNature": "管理性格",
   "useCandies": "使用糖果",
+  "selectNature": "選擇性格",
   "selectMoveSwapOut": "選擇想要替換走的招式",
   "selectMoveSwapWith": "選擇想要替換成的招式",
   "unlockPassive": "解鎖被動",
diff --git a/src/modifier/modifier-type.ts b/src/modifier/modifier-type.ts
index ac7452ae4c9..4d2d2765eac 100644
--- a/src/modifier/modifier-type.ts
+++ b/src/modifier/modifier-type.ts
@@ -1017,6 +1017,30 @@ export class EnemyEndureChanceModifierType extends ModifierType {
 export type ModifierTypeFunc = () => ModifierType;
 type WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc = (party: Pokemon[], rerollCount?: integer) => integer;
 
+/**
+ * High order function that returns a WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc that will only be applied on
+ * classic and skip an ModifierType if current wave is greater or equal to the one passed down
+ * @param wave - Wave where we should stop showing the modifier
+ * @param defaultWeight - ModifierType default weight
+ * @returns A WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc
+ */
+function skipInClassicAfterWave(wave: integer, defaultWeight: integer): WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc {
+  return (party: Pokemon[]) => {
+    const gameMode =  party[0].scene.gameMode;
+    const currentWave = party[0].scene.currentBattle.waveIndex;
+    return gameMode.isClassic && currentWave >= wave ? 0 : defaultWeight;
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * High order function that returns a WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc that will only be applied on
+ * classic and it will skip a ModifierType if it is the last wave pull.
+ * @param defaultWeight ModifierType default weight
+ * @returns A WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc
+ */
+function skipInLastClassicWaveOrDefault(defaultWeight: integer) : WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc {
+  return skipInClassicAfterWave(199, defaultWeight);
+}
 class WeightedModifierType {
   public modifierType: ModifierType;
   public weight: integer | WeightedModifierTypeWeightFunc;
@@ -1313,7 +1337,7 @@ const modifierPool: ModifierPool = {
     }, 3),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.DIRE_HIT, 4),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.SUPER_LURE, 4),
-    new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.NUGGET, 5),
+    new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.NUGGET, skipInLastClassicWaveOrDefault(5)),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.EVOLUTION_ITEM, (party: Pokemon[]) => {
       return Math.min(Math.ceil(party[0].scene.currentBattle.waveIndex / 15), 8);
     }, 8),
@@ -1336,7 +1360,7 @@ const modifierPool: ModifierPool = {
   [ModifierTier.ULTRA]: [
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.ULTRA_BALL, 24),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.MAX_LURE, 4),
-    new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.BIG_NUGGET, 12),
+    new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.BIG_NUGGET, skipInLastClassicWaveOrDefault(12)),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.PP_UP, 9),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.PP_MAX, 3),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.MINT, 4),
@@ -1371,7 +1395,7 @@ const modifierPool: ModifierPool = {
   }),
   [ModifierTier.ROGUE]: [
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.ROGUE_BALL, 24),
-    new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.RELIC_GOLD, 2),
+    new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.RELIC_GOLD, skipInLastClassicWaveOrDefault(2)),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.LEFTOVERS, 3),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.SHELL_BELL, 3),
     new WeightedModifierType(modifierTypes.BERRY_POUCH, 4),
diff --git a/src/phases.ts b/src/phases.ts
index ad5819edf30..f4c32284f8c 100644
--- a/src/phases.ts
+++ b/src/phases.ts
@@ -94,7 +94,14 @@ export class LoginPhase extends Phase {
           this.scene.playSound("menu_open");
 
           const loadData = () => {
-            updateUserInfo().then(() => this.scene.gameData.loadSystem().then(() => this.end()));
+            updateUserInfo().then(success => {
+              if (!success[0]) {
+                Utils.setCookie(Utils.sessionIdKey, "");
+                this.scene.reset(true, true);
+                return;
+              }
+              this.scene.gameData.loadSystem().then(() => this.end());
+            });
           };
 
           this.scene.ui.setMode(Mode.LOGIN_FORM, {
@@ -108,7 +115,14 @@ export class LoginPhase extends Phase {
                   buttonActions: [
                     () => {
                       this.scene.ui.playSelect();
-                      updateUserInfo().then(() => this.end());
+                      updateUserInfo().then(success => {
+                        if (!success[0]) {
+                          Utils.setCookie(Utils.sessionIdKey, "");
+                          this.scene.reset(true, true);
+                          return;
+                        }
+                        this.end();
+                      } );
                     }, () => {
                       this.scene.unshiftPhase(new LoginPhase(this.scene, false));
                       this.end();
@@ -118,6 +132,9 @@ export class LoginPhase extends Phase {
               }
             ]
           });
+        } else if (statusCode === 401) {
+          Utils.setCookie(Utils.sessionIdKey, "");
+          this.scene.reset(true, true);
         } else {
           this.scene.unshiftPhase(new UnavailablePhase(this.scene));
           super.end();
@@ -4198,7 +4215,8 @@ export class GameOverPhase extends BattlePhase {
     If Offline, execute offlineNewClear(), a localStorage implementation of newClear daily run checks */
     if (this.victory) {
       if (!Utils.isLocal) {
-        Utils.apiFetch(`savedata/session/newclear?slot=${this.scene.sessionSlotId}&clientSessionId=${clientSessionId}`, true)          .then(response => response.json())
+        Utils.apiFetch(`savedata/session/newclear?slot=${this.scene.sessionSlotId}&clientSessionId=${clientSessionId}`, true)
+          .then(response => response.json())
           .then(newClear => doGameOver(newClear));
       } else {
         this.scene.gameData.offlineNewClear(this.scene).then(result => {
diff --git a/src/system/game-data.ts b/src/system/game-data.ts
index 9fb253df092..f36bf1af229 100644
--- a/src/system/game-data.ts
+++ b/src/system/game-data.ts
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ interface VoucherUnlocks {
 }
 
 export interface VoucherCounts {
-	[type: string]: integer;
+    [type: string]: integer;
 }
 
 export interface DexData {
@@ -187,6 +187,46 @@ export interface StarterMoveData {
   [key: integer]: StarterMoveset | StarterFormMoveData
 }
 
+export interface StarterAttributes {
+  nature?: integer;
+  ability?: integer;
+  variant?: integer;
+  form?: integer;
+  female?: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface StarterPreferences {
+  [key: integer]: StarterAttributes;
+}
+
+// the latest data saved/loaded for the Starter Preferences. Required to reduce read/writes. Initialize as "{}", since this is the default value and no data needs to be stored if present.
+// if they ever add private static variables, move this into StarterPrefs
+const StarterPrefers_DEFAULT : string = "{}";
+let StarterPrefers_private_latest : string = StarterPrefers_DEFAULT;
+
+// This is its own class as StarterPreferences...
+// - don't need to be loaded on startup
+// - isn't stored with other data
+// - don't require to be encrypted
+// - shouldn't require calls outside of the starter selection
+export class StarterPrefs {
+  // called on starter selection show once
+  static load(): StarterPreferences {
+    return JSON.parse(
+      StarterPrefers_private_latest = (localStorage.getItem(`starterPrefs_${loggedInUser?.username}`) || StarterPrefers_DEFAULT)
+    );
+  }
+
+  // called on starter selection clear, always
+  static save(prefs: StarterPreferences): void {
+    const pStr : string = JSON.stringify(prefs);
+    if (pStr !== StarterPrefers_private_latest) {
+      // something changed, store the update
+      localStorage.setItem(`starterPrefs_${loggedInUser?.username}`, pStr);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
 export interface StarterDataEntry {
   moveset: StarterMoveset | StarterFormMoveData;
   eggMoves: integer;
@@ -1261,7 +1301,7 @@ export class GameData {
 
                 if (!bypassLogin && dataType < GameDataType.SETTINGS) {
                   updateUserInfo().then(success => {
-                    if (!success) {
+                    if (!success[0]) {
                       return displayError(`Could not contact the server. Your ${dataName} data could not be imported.`);
                     }
                     let url: string;
diff --git a/src/test/lokalisation/battle-stat.test.ts b/src/test/lokalisation/battle-stat.test.ts
index 99269c6ec4c..cd21f638258 100644
--- a/src/test/lokalisation/battle-stat.test.ts
+++ b/src/test/lokalisation/battle-stat.test.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import { pokemonInfo as zhTwPokemonInfo } from "#app/locales/zh_TW/pokemon-info.
 import { battle as zhTwBattleStat } from "#app/locales/zh_TW/battle.js";
 
 import i18next, {initI18n} from "#app/plugins/i18n";
+import { KoreanPostpositionProcessor } from "i18next-korean-postposition-processor";
 
 interface BattleStatTestUnit {
   stat: BattleStat,
@@ -198,7 +199,9 @@ describe("Test for BattleStat Localization", () => {
   it("Test getBattleStatLevelChangeDescription() in 한국어", async () => {
     i18next.changeLanguage("ko", () => {
       battleStatLevelUnits.forEach(unit => {
-        testBattleStatLevelChangeDescription(unit.levels, unit.up, koBattleStat[unit.key]);
+        const processor = new KoreanPostpositionProcessor();
+        const message = processor.process(koBattleStat[unit.key]);
+        testBattleStatLevelChangeDescription(unit.levels, unit.up, message);
       });
     });
   });
diff --git a/src/ui/daily-run-scoreboard.ts b/src/ui/daily-run-scoreboard.ts
index aa0cce62525..212d7b2a66c 100644
--- a/src/ui/daily-run-scoreboard.ts
+++ b/src/ui/daily-run-scoreboard.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
+import i18next from "i18next";
 import BattleScene from "../battle-scene";
+import * as Utils from "../utils";
 import { TextStyle, addTextObject } from "./text";
 import { WindowVariant, addWindow } from "./ui-theme";
-import * as Utils from "../utils";
-import i18next from "i18next";
 
 interface RankingEntry {
   rank: integer,
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ export class DailyRunScoreboard extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
       return entryContainer;
     };
 
-    this.rankingsContainer.add(getEntry("#", "Username", "Score", "Wave"));
+    this.rankingsContainer.add(getEntry(i18next.t("menu:positionIcon"), i18next.t("menu:usernameScoreboard"), i18next.t("menu:score"), i18next.t("menu:wave")));
 
     rankings.forEach((r: RankingEntry, i: integer) => {
       const entryContainer = getEntry(r.rank.toString(), r.username, r.score.toString(), r.wave.toString());
diff --git a/src/ui/starter-select-ui-handler.ts b/src/ui/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
index 0aa71de7e90..b9fd5c5c27e 100644
--- a/src/ui/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/ui/starter-select-ui-handler.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import PokemonSpecies, { allSpecies, getPokemonSpecies, getPokemonSpeciesForm, g
 import { Type } from "../data/type";
 import { GameModes } from "../game-mode";
 import { SelectChallengePhase, TitlePhase } from "../phases";
-import { AbilityAttr, DexAttr, DexAttrProps, DexEntry, StarterFormMoveData, StarterMoveset } from "../system/game-data";
+import { AbilityAttr, DexAttr, DexAttrProps, DexEntry, StarterFormMoveData, StarterMoveset, StarterAttributes, StarterPreferences, StarterPrefs } from "../system/game-data";
 import { Tutorial, handleTutorial } from "../tutorial";
 import * as Utils from "../utils";
 import { OptionSelectItem } from "./abstact-option-select-ui-handler";
@@ -270,6 +270,8 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
 
   private starterSelectCallback: StarterSelectCallback;
 
+  private starterPreferences: StarterPreferences;
+
   protected blockInput: boolean = false;
 
   constructor(scene: BattleScene) {
@@ -780,6 +782,10 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
   }
 
   show(args: any[]): boolean {
+    if (!this.starterPreferences) {
+      // starterPreferences haven't been loaded yet
+      this.starterPreferences = StarterPrefs.load();
+    }
     this.moveInfoOverlay.clear(); // clear this when removing a menu; the cancel button doesn't seem to trigger this automatically on controllers
     if (args.length >= 1 && args[0] instanceof Function) {
       super.show(args);
@@ -1223,6 +1229,54 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
             });
           }
           const starterData = this.scene.gameData.starterData[this.lastSpecies.speciesId];
+          let starterAttributes = this.starterPreferences[this.lastSpecies.speciesId];
+          if (this.canCycleNature) {
+            // if we could cycle natures, enable the improved nature menu
+            const showNatureOptions = () => {
+              ui.setMode(Mode.STARTER_SELECT).then(() => {
+                ui.showText(i18next.t("starterSelectUiHandler:selectNature"), null, () => {
+                  const natures = this.scene.gameData.getNaturesForAttr(this.speciesStarterDexEntry.natureAttr);
+                  ui.setModeWithoutClear(Mode.OPTION_SELECT, {
+                    options: natures.map((n: Nature, i: number) => {
+                      const option: OptionSelectItem = {
+                        label: getNatureName(n, true, true, true, this.scene.uiTheme),
+                        handler: () => {
+                          // update default nature in starter save data
+                          if (!starterAttributes) {
+                            starterAttributes=
+                            this.starterPreferences[this.lastSpecies.speciesId] = {};
+                          }
+                          starterAttributes.nature = n as unknown as integer;
+                          this.clearText();
+                          ui.setMode(Mode.STARTER_SELECT);
+                          // set nature for starter
+                          this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, n, undefined);
+                          return true;
+                        }
+                      };
+                      return option;
+                    }).concat({
+                      label: i18next.t("menu:cancel"),
+                      handler: () => {
+                        this.clearText();
+                        ui.setMode(Mode.STARTER_SELECT);
+                        return true;
+                      }
+                    }),
+                    maxOptions: 8,
+                    yOffset: 19
+                  });
+                });
+              });
+            };
+            options.push({
+              label: i18next.t("starterSelectUiHandler:manageNature"),
+              handler: () => {
+                showNatureOptions();
+                return true;
+              }
+            });
+          }
           const candyCount = starterData.candyCount;
           const passiveAttr = starterData.passiveAttr;
           if (passiveAttr & PassiveAttr.UNLOCKED) {
@@ -1362,9 +1416,16 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
         const rows = Math.ceil(genStarters / 9);
         const row = Math.floor(this.cursor / 9);
         const props = this.scene.gameData.getSpeciesDexAttrProps(this.lastSpecies, this.dexAttrCursor);
+        // prepare persistent starter data to store changes
+        let starterAttributes = this.starterPreferences[this.lastSpecies.speciesId];
+        if (!starterAttributes) {
+          starterAttributes =
+          this.starterPreferences[this.lastSpecies.speciesId] = {};
+        }
         switch (button) {
         case Button.CYCLE_SHINY:
           if (this.canCycleShiny) {
+            starterAttributes.variant = !props.shiny ? props.variant : -1; // update shiny setting
             this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, !props.shiny, undefined, undefined, props.shiny ? 0 : undefined, undefined, undefined);
             if (this.dexAttrCursor & DexAttr.SHINY) {
               this.scene.playSound("sparkle");
@@ -1383,12 +1444,14 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
                 break;
               }
             } while (newFormIndex !== props.formIndex);
+            starterAttributes.form = newFormIndex; // store the selected form
             this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, undefined, newFormIndex, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined);
             success = true;
           }
           break;
         case Button.CYCLE_GENDER:
           if (this.canCycleGender) {
+            starterAttributes.female = !props.female;
             this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, undefined, undefined, !props.female, undefined, undefined, undefined);
             success = true;
           }
@@ -1414,6 +1477,7 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
                 }
               }
             } while (newAbilityIndex !== this.abilityCursor);
+            starterAttributes.ability = newAbilityIndex; // store the selected ability
             this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, newAbilityIndex, undefined);
             success = true;
           }
@@ -1423,6 +1487,8 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
             const natures = this.scene.gameData.getNaturesForAttr(this.speciesStarterDexEntry.natureAttr);
             const natureIndex = natures.indexOf(this.natureCursor);
             const newNature = natures[natureIndex < natures.length - 1 ? natureIndex + 1 : 0];
+            // store cycled nature as default
+            starterAttributes.nature = newNature as unknown as integer;
             this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, undefined, newNature, undefined);
             success = true;
           }
@@ -1446,6 +1512,7 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
                 }
               }
             } while (newVariant !== props.variant);
+            starterAttributes.variant = newVariant; // store the selected variant
             this.setSpeciesDetails(this.lastSpecies, undefined, undefined, undefined, newVariant, undefined, undefined);
 
             // Cycle tint based on current sprite tint
@@ -1782,6 +1849,60 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
     this.abilityCursor = species ? this.scene.gameData.getStarterSpeciesDefaultAbilityIndex(species) : 0;
     this.natureCursor = species ? this.scene.gameData.getSpeciesDefaultNature(species) : 0;
 
+    const starterAttributes : StarterAttributes = species ? {...this.starterPreferences[species.speciesId]} : null;
+    // validate starterAttributes
+    if (starterAttributes) {
+      // this may cause changes so we created a copy of the attributes before
+      if (!isNaN(starterAttributes.variant)) {
+        if (![
+          this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & DexAttr.NON_SHINY,
+          this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & DexAttr.DEFAULT_VARIANT,
+          this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & DexAttr.VARIANT_2,
+          this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & DexAttr.VARIANT_3
+        ][starterAttributes.variant+1]) { // add 1 as -1 = non-shiny
+          // requested variant wasn't unlocked, purging setting
+          delete starterAttributes.variant;
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (typeof starterAttributes.female !== "boolean" || !(starterAttributes.female ?
+        this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & DexAttr.FEMALE :
+        this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & DexAttr.MALE
+      )) {
+        // requested gender wasn't unlocked, purging setting
+        delete starterAttributes.female;
+      }
+
+      const abilityAttr = this.scene.gameData.starterData[species.speciesId].abilityAttr;
+      if (![
+        abilityAttr & AbilityAttr.ABILITY_1,
+        species.ability2 ? (abilityAttr & AbilityAttr.ABILITY_2) : abilityAttr & AbilityAttr.ABILITY_HIDDEN,
+        species.ability2 && abilityAttr & AbilityAttr.ABILITY_HIDDEN
+      ][starterAttributes.ability]) {
+        // requested ability wasn't unlocked, purging setting
+        delete starterAttributes.ability;
+      }
+
+      if (!(species.forms[starterAttributes.form]?.isStarterSelectable && this.speciesStarterDexEntry.caughtAttr & this.scene.gameData.getFormAttr(starterAttributes.form))) {
+        // requested form wasn't unlocked/isn't a starter form, purging setting
+        delete starterAttributes.form;
+      }
+
+      if (this.scene.gameData.getNaturesForAttr(this.speciesStarterDexEntry.natureAttr).indexOf(starterAttributes.nature as unknown as Nature) < 0) {
+        // requested nature wasn't unlocked, purging setting
+        delete starterAttributes.nature;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (starterAttributes?.nature) {
+      // load default nature from stater save data, if set
+      this.natureCursor = starterAttributes.nature;
+    }
+    if (!isNaN(starterAttributes?.ability)) {
+      // load default nature from stater save data, if set
+      this.abilityCursor = starterAttributes.ability;
+    }
+
     if (this.statsMode) {
       if (this.speciesStarterDexEntry?.caughtAttr) {
         this.statsContainer.setVisible(true);
@@ -1920,9 +2041,17 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
           this.setSpeciesDetails(species, props.shiny, props.formIndex, props.female, props.variant, this.starterAbilityIndexes[starterIndex], this.starterNatures[starterIndex]);
         } else {
           const defaultDexAttr = this.scene.gameData.getSpeciesDefaultDexAttr(species, false, true);
-          const defaultAbilityIndex = this.scene.gameData.getStarterSpeciesDefaultAbilityIndex(species);
-          const defaultNature = this.scene.gameData.getSpeciesDefaultNature(species);
+          const defaultAbilityIndex = starterAttributes?.ability ?? this.scene.gameData.getStarterSpeciesDefaultAbilityIndex(species);
+          // load default nature from stater save data, if set
+          const defaultNature = starterAttributes?.nature || this.scene.gameData.getSpeciesDefaultNature(species);
           props = this.scene.gameData.getSpeciesDexAttrProps(species, defaultDexAttr);
+          if (!isNaN(starterAttributes?.variant)) {
+            if (props.shiny = (starterAttributes.variant >= 0)) {
+              props.variant = starterAttributes.variant as Variant;
+            }
+          }
+          props.formIndex = starterAttributes?.form ?? props.formIndex;
+          props.female = starterAttributes?.female ?? props.female;
 
           this.setSpeciesDetails(species, props.shiny, props.formIndex, props.female, props.variant, defaultAbilityIndex, defaultNature);
         }
@@ -2417,6 +2546,8 @@ export default class StarterSelectUiHandler extends MessageUiHandler {
 
   clear(): void {
     super.clear();
+
+    StarterPrefs.save(this.starterPreferences);
     this.cursor = -1;
     this.hideInstructions();
     this.starterSelectContainer.setVisible(false);
diff --git a/src/ui/unavailable-modal-ui-handler.ts b/src/ui/unavailable-modal-ui-handler.ts
index 60d01a93c82..cddcde2a1b3 100644
--- a/src/ui/unavailable-modal-ui-handler.ts
+++ b/src/ui/unavailable-modal-ui-handler.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { ModalConfig, ModalUiHandler } from "./modal-ui-handler";
 import { addTextObject, TextStyle } from "./text";
 import { Mode } from "./ui";
 import { updateUserInfo } from "#app/account";
+import * as Utils from "#app/utils";
 
 export default class UnavailableModalUiHandler extends ModalUiHandler {
   private reconnectTimer: NodeJS.Timeout;
@@ -55,6 +56,9 @@ export default class UnavailableModalUiHandler extends ModalUiHandler {
         this.reconnectDuration = this.minTime;
         this.scene.playSound("pb_bounce_1");
         this.reconnectCallback();
+      } else if (response[1] === 401) {
+        Utils.setCookie(Utils.sessionIdKey, "");
+        this.scene.reset(true, true);
       } else {
         this.reconnectDuration = Math.min(this.reconnectDuration * 2, this.maxTime); // Set a max delay so it isn't infinite
         this.reconnectTimer =