Parental Bond (Ability #185)

Basic Information

• Name: Parental Bond
• ID: 185
• Generation: VI (X/Y)
• Type: Offensive Multi-hit

Current Description

In-game: "Moves hit twice. 1st hit at 100% power, 2nd hit at 25%."

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces) Most moves hit twice: first strike at full power, second at 25%. Multi-hit moves, status moves, and certain special moves only hit once. Damage calculation and effects apply separately for each hit, making this excellent for breaking Focus Sashes and Substitutes while triggering abilities twice.

Character count: 283

Mechanical Analysis

Core Functionality

Parental Bond causes most moves to hit twice with the following power distribution:

• First hit: 100% power (full damage)
• Second hit: 25% power (quarter damage)

Implementation Details

• Uses PARENTAL_BOND_HYPER_AGGRESSIVE type
• Power multiplier for second hit: UQ_4_12(0.25) (25%)
• Resistant to Fort Knox (ability cannot be suppressed by certain effects)

Move Interactions

• Works with: Single-target damaging moves, most special moves
• Doesn't work with: Multi-hit moves (Bullet Seed, Rock Blast, etc.), status moves, moves that already hit multiple times
• Each hit: Calculated separately for damage, type effectiveness, and critical hits

Strategic Advantages

1. Focus Sash Breaking: Second hit breaks Focus Sash after first hit survival
2. Substitute Breaking: Guaranteed to break Substitute unless it has very high HP
3. Ability Triggers: Each hit can trigger contact-based abilities (Static, Flame Body, etc.)
4. Status Chances: Each hit rolls for additional effects independently

Battle Calculations

• Total damage ≈ 125% of original move power (100% + 25%)
• Each hit calculated with full stats, type effectiveness, and modifiers
• Critical hits determined separately for each strike

Competitive Usage

Pokémon with Parental Bond

Primary users include:

• Kangaskhan (original user, main changeable ability)
• Nidoqueen (as innate ability)
• Zarude-Dada (as changeable ability)
• Various Elite Redux custom Pokémon (as innate ability)

Synergies

• Life Orb: Damage boost applies to both hits, recoil only once
• Choice Items: Power boost applies to both hits
• STAB: Type matching bonus applies to both hits
• Abilities: Works with Tough Claws, Iron Fist, and other damage-boosting abilities

Counters

• Rocky Helmet: Damages user twice on contact moves
• Iron Barbs/Rough Skin: Contact damage applies to both hits
• Contact-based status: Higher chance of paralysis, burn, etc.

Unique Features

• One of the most powerful offensive abilities in the game
• Creates unique damage calculations not possible with other abilities
• Makes normally weak moves viable through guaranteed double hits
• Excellent for revenge killing and priority move effectiveness

Version History

• Generation VI: Introduced on Mega Kangaskhan
• Generation VII: Nerfed to 50% second hit power in official games
• Elite Redux: Maintains 25% second hit power, expanded to more Pokémon

Related Abilities

• Multi-Scale: Defensive counterpart (reduces damage at full HP)
• Skill Link: Guarantees maximum hits for multi-hit moves
• Strong Jaw/Tough Claws: Damage boosting abilities that stack with Parental Bond