Victory Star (Ability ID: 162)

Basic Information

• Name: Victory Star
• ID: 162
• Description: "Gives 1.2x accuracy boost to its own and its allies' moves."

Implementation Details

Code Location

• File: src/abilities.cc
• Function: VictoryStar (lines 1815-1821)

Mechanics

constexpr Ability VictoryStar = {
    .onAccuracy = +[](ON_ACCURACY) -> AccuracyPriority {
        *accuracy *= 1.2;
        return ACCURACY_MULTIPLICATIVE;
    },
    .onAccuracyFor = APPLY_ON_ALLY,
};

Key Properties

• Accuracy Multiplier: 1.2x (20% boost)
• Application: APPLY_ON_ALLY - affects both the user and allies in multi battles
• Priority Type: ACCURACY_MULTIPLICATIVE - multiplies with other accuracy modifiers
• Breakable: No (not marked as breakable)
• Suppressible: Yes (can be suppressed by abilities like Gastro Acid)

Pokemon with Victory Star

Victory Star appears as both a regular ability and innate ability on several Pokemon:

• Starmie: Has Victory Star as an innate ability (alongside Natural Cure and Mystic Power)
• Multiple other Pokemon have it as either regular or innate abilities

Extended In-Game Description

Victory Star provides a consistent 20% accuracy boost to all moves used by the Pokemon and its allies in multi battles. This multiplicative boost stacks with other accuracy modifiers and is always active, making unreliable moves like Focus Blast and Thunder more dependable in crucial battles.

Character count: 293

Comparison with Other Accuracy Abilities

Ability	Accuracy Boost	Scope	Conditions
Victory Star	1.2x	Self + Allies	Always active
Compound Eyes	1.3x	Self only	Always active
Keen Eye	1.2x	Self only	Always active
Illuminate	1.2x	Self only	Always active
No Guard	Perfect	Both sides	Bi-directional

Strategic Usage

Advantages

• Consistent reliability: Makes 80% accuracy moves hit 96% of the time
• Team support: Benefits allies in double/multi battles
• No conditions: Unlike weather-based accuracy abilities, always works
• Stacks multiplicatively: Combines well with other accuracy boosts

Best Move Synergies

• Focus Blast: 70% → 84% accuracy
• Hydro Pump: 80% → 96% accuracy
• Fire Blast: Usually 85% → effectively 100% (capped)
• Thunder: 70% → 84% accuracy
• Blizzard: 70% → 84% accuracy (outside hail)

Team Building

• Excellent on pivot Pokemon that can switch in allies
• Valuable in double battles for supporting partner
• Particularly useful with high-power, low-accuracy moves
• Works well with Choice item users who need consistent hits

Technical Notes

• Calculation: Final accuracy = Move accuracy × 1.2 × other modifiers
• Rounding: Uses standard Pokemon accuracy calculation (out of 100)
• Weather interaction: Stacks with weather effects (Thunder in rain, Blizzard in hail)
• Ability interaction: Can be suppressed but not broken by moves like Brick Break

Balance Considerations

Victory Star provides meaningful but not overwhelming accuracy improvement. The 20% boost is significant enough to make unreliable moves usable while not being so powerful as to make every move guaranteed to hit. The ally support aspect adds strategic depth in multi battles without being overpowered in singles.