Desolate Land (Ability ID: 190)

In-Game Description

"Intense Sun until switched out. Water-type moves are unusable."

Extended In-Game Description (280-300 chars)

Creates Extremely Harsh Sunlight lasting until user switches. Completely nullifies all damaging Water moves. Fire moves gain 50% boost. Cannot be overridden except by other primal weather. Thaws frozen Pokemon. Solar moves charge instantly. Synthesis/Morning Sun heal more.

Character count: 297

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

Desolate Land creates the primal weather "Extremely Harsh Sunlight" that provides ultimate sun control and Water-type immunity.

Trigger Conditions

• Activates when the Pokémon enters battle
• Uses onEntry hook to set ENUM_WEATHER_SUN_PRIMAL
• Always succeeds unless another primal weather is active

Weather Properties

1. Primal Weather Status:

   • Classified as WEATHER_PRIMAL_ANY
   • Cannot be changed by regular weather moves/abilities
   • Only replaceable by Primordial Sea or Delta Stream
   • Weather change attempts show "The weather remained unchanged!"

2. Duration:

   • Permanent while user is in battle
   • Ends only when user switches out or faints
   • No turn limit or countdown
   • Weather rocks have no effect

Primary Effects

1. Water-type Move Nullification:

   • ALL damaging Water-type moves fail completely
   • Message: "The Water-type attack evaporated in the extremely harsh sunlight!"
   • Accuracy check occurs, PP consumed, then move fails
   • Status Water moves (power = 0) still work
   • Multi-turn Water moves cancelled

2. Enhanced Sun Effects:

   • Fire-type moves: 1.5x damage (50% boost)
   • Water-type moves: Completely fail (not just reduced)
   • Thunder/Hurricane: 50% accuracy
   • Solar Beam/Solar Blade: No charge turn
   • Weather Ball: Fire-type, double power

3. Status & Recovery:

   • Prevents freezing
   • Thaws frozen Pokémon
   • Moonlight/Morning Sun/Synthesis: Restore 2/3 HP
   • Growth: +2 Attack and Special Attack

4. Ability Interactions:

   • Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed
   • Solar Power: 1.5x Special Attack, lose 1/8 HP
   • Flower Gift: Team gains Attack/Special Defense boost
   • Leaf Guard: Prevents status conditions
   • Harvest: 100% chance to restore berries

Special Mechanics

• Primal Priority: Absolute priority over regular sun
• vs Other Primals: Can override other primal weather based on entry order
• Air Lock/Cloud Nine: Cannot suppress primal weather
• Drought Interaction: Drought fails if Desolate Land active

Key Differences from Regular Sun

• Lasts until switch (not turn-limited)
• Water moves fail completely (not just -50%)
• Cannot be overridden by regular weather
• Part of exclusive primal weather category

Implementation Details

• Simple onEntry implementation in src/abilities.cc
• Uses BattleScript_DesolateLandActivates
• Water nullification in damage calculation via move type check
• Part of WEATHER_SUN_ANY for general sun checks