Pixilate - Ability ID 182

In-Game Description

"Normal-type moves become Fairy and Fairy gains STAB."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Pixilate transforms all Normal-type attacking moves into Fairy-type moves and boosts their power by 20%. The Pokemon gains STAB from these converted moves if it's part Fairy-type. Works with moves like Hyper Beam, Return, and Boomburst, making them powerful Fairy attacks. Perfect for mixed attackers.

Character count: 291

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Pixilate is an "ate" ability that fundamentally changes how Normal-type moves function:

Core Mechanics:

1. Type Conversion: All Normal-type attacking moves become Fairy-type moves
2. Damage Boost: Converted moves receive a 1.2x (20%) power boost
3. STAB Interaction: If the user is part Fairy-type, converted moves gain Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) for an additional 1.5x multiplier

Implementation Details:

• Uses the ATE_ABILITY macro with TYPE_FAIRY parameter
• Sets the ateBoost flag when converting moves
• Grants STAB for Fairy-type moves specifically
• Only affects damaging moves (status moves remain Normal-type)

Calculation:

For a Fairy-type Pokemon using a converted Normal move:

• Base damage × 1.2 (Pixilate boost) × 1.5 (STAB) = 1.8x total multiplier

Strategic Applications:

• Transforms Normal-type moves like Hyper Beam, Return, Body Slam into powerful Fairy attacks
• Excellent for Pokemon with diverse Normal-type movepools
• Particularly effective on mixed attackers that can utilize both physical and special Normal moves
• Synergizes well with high Base Power Normal moves

Notable Interactions:

• Does not affect status moves like Thunder Wave or Sleep Powder
• Works with all Normal-type attacking moves regardless of category
• The power boost applies before STAB calculation
• Can make typically weak Normal moves viable offensive options

This ability is most commonly found on Fairy-type Pokemon like Sylveon and Mega Gardevoir, where it significantly enhances their offensive capabilities by converting their Normal-type coverage moves into STAB Fairy attacks.