Overcoat - Ability ID 142

In-Game Description

"Blocks weather dmg and powders. Takes -20% special damage."

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces)

Overcoat provides immunity to weather damage from Sandstorm and Hail, and blocks all powder moves including Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Poison Powder, Spore, Cotton Spore, Rage Powder, Powder, and Magic Powder. Also reduces incoming special damage by 20%.

Character count: 289

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Overcoat provides comprehensive protection in multiple ways:

Weather Immunity:

• Blocks Sandstorm damage (normally 1/16 max HP per turn)
• Blocks Hail damage (normally 1/16 max HP per turn)
• Does not protect against other weather effects like Rain or Sun damage/effects

Powder Move Immunity:

• Sleep Powder (Grass-type status move)
• Stun Spore (Grass-type paralysis move)
• Poison Powder (Poison-type poison move)
• Spore (Grass-type sleep move)
• Cotton Spore (Grass-type Speed reduction move)
• Rage Powder (Bug-type redirect move)
• Powder (Bug-type move that causes Fire-type moves to damage the user)
• Magic Powder (Psychic-type move that changes target's type)

Special Damage Reduction:

• Reduces all special move damage by 20% (0.8x multiplier)
• This applies to all special attacks, not just weather-related moves
• Stacks multiplicatively with other damage reduction effects

Important Notes:

• This ability can be broken by Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze
• Weather immunity also provided by Safety Goggles held item
• Type immunities still apply (Rock/Ground/Steel are naturally sand immune, Ice is naturally hail immune)
• Magic Guard also protects from weather damage but doesn't provide the other benefits