Fairy Aura (Ability ID: 187)

Overview

Fairy Aura is a field-effect ability that boosts the power of all Fairy-type moves used by any Pokemon on the battlefield while the ability holder is active.

Mechanics

Primary Effect

• Move Power Boost: Increases the power of all Fairy-type moves by 33% (×1.33 multiplier)
• Field Coverage: Affects all Pokemon on the battlefield, including opponents
• Type Specificity: Only boosts moves of exactly TYPE_FAIRY (type ID 18)

Aura Break Interaction

When Aura Break is present on the field:

• Fairy Aura's boost is reversed to a 25% decrease (×0.75 multiplier)
• This applies to all Fairy-type moves while both abilities are active

Implementation Details

• Trigger: onOffensiveMultiplier - Applied during damage calculation
• Application: APPLY_ON_ANY - Affects all Pokemon's moves, not just the ability holder
• Entry Message: Displays switch-in announcement (B_MSG_SWITCHIN_FAIRYAURA)

Extended In-Game Description

Fairy Aura radiates mystical energy that empowers all Fairy-type moves on the battlefield by 33%, affecting both allies and opponents equally. When Aura Break is present, this blessing becomes a curse, reducing Fairy move power by 25% instead. Creates significant field-wide impact.

Technical Notes

• Character Count: 287 characters (within 280-300 range)
• Function: Field control ability that significantly impacts Fairy-type offensive strategies
• AI Rating: 6/10 - Moderately valued by battle AI
• Stackability: Does not stack with multiple Fairy Aura users
• Priority: Applied during offensive multiplier calculation phase

Usage Context

Most effective in teams built around Fairy-type attackers or in formats where Fairy-type coverage is important. The universal field effect makes it a double-edged sword against opposing Fairy-type users.