Power Construct - Ability ID 211

In-Game Description

"At 1/2 of max HP or below, transforms into Complete form."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Power Construct transforms Zygarde 50% or 10% forms into Complete form when HP drops to 50% or below at the end of any turn. Complete form has massive 216 HP (doubled from 108), making it an extremely bulky tank. The transformation is permanent for the battle and cannot be suppressed.

Character count: 285

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Power Construct is Zygarde's signature ability that allows form transformation during battle based on HP thresholds. It functions as a powerful survival mechanism that activates automatically.

Activation Conditions

• Must be Zygarde 50% Form (SPECIES_ZYGARDE) or Zygarde 10% Form (SPECIES_ZYGARDE_10)
• HP must be at 50% or below of maximum HP
• Triggers at the end of any turn (onEndTurn callback)
• Cannot be suppressed (unsuppressable = TRUE)
• Does not work if already transformed (STATUS2_TRANSFORMED check)

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability PowerConstruct = {
    .onEndTurn = +[](ON_END_TURN) -> int {
        CHECK(gBattleMons[battler].species == SPECIES_ZYGARDE || gBattleMons[battler].species == SPECIES_ZYGARDE_10)
        CHECK(gBattleMons[battler].hp <= gBattleMons[battler].maxHP / 2)
        CHECK_NOT(gBattleMons[battler].status2 & STATUS2_TRANSFORMED)

        gBattleStruct->changedSpecies[gBattlerPartyIndexes[battler]] = gBattleMons[battler].species;
        UpdateAbilityStateIndicesForNewSpecies(battler, SPECIES_ZYGARDE_COMPLETE);
        gBattleMons[battler].species = SPECIES_ZYGARDE_COMPLETE;
        BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_AttackerFormChangeEnd3);
        return TRUE;
    },
    .unsuppressable = TRUE,
    .randomizerBanned = TRUE,
};

Stat Changes Upon Transformation

Base Zygarde 50% Form:

• HP: 108 → 216 (+108, exactly doubled)
• Attack: 100 (unchanged)
• Defense: 121 (unchanged)
• Sp. Attack: 81 → 91 (+10)
• Sp. Defense: 95 (unchanged)
• Speed: 95 → 85 (-10)

Zygarde 10% Form:

• HP: Unknown base → 216
• Gains massive bulk upon transformation

Numerical Values

• Activation threshold: ≤50% of maximum HP
• HP increase: 108 → 216 (100% increase)
• Sp. Attack boost: +10 points
• Speed reduction: -10 points
• Timing: End of turn

Interactions with Other Abilities/Mechanics

• Unsuppressable: Cannot be disabled by Gastro Acid, Skill Swap, etc.
• Permanent: Transformation lasts for the entire battle
• One-time: Cannot transform back to original form
• Status immunity: Blocked if already transformed by other means
• Ability updates: Updates ability state indices for new form's abilities

Strategic Implications

• Defensive pivot: Transforms a moderate tank into an extreme wall
• HP preservation: Doubling HP effectively heals the Pokémon
• Speed trade-off: Loses 10 Speed points, becoming slower but bulkier
• Late-game power: Most effective when activated strategically
• Setup opportunities: Extra bulk allows for more setup moves

Example Calculations

If Zygarde starts with 108 HP and takes 54+ damage (50% threshold):

• At end of turn: Transforms to Complete form
• New HP: 216 total, current HP becomes proportionally higher
• Effective healing: Gains massive survivability

Common Users

• Zygarde 50% Form: Primary user, most common form
• Zygarde 10% Form: Alternative user, faster but frailer initially
• Zygarde Complete: Final form, cannot use Power Construct

Competitive Usage Notes

• Tier placement: Legendary tier Pokémon
• Role compression: Acts as both offensive threat and defensive wall
• Prediction factor: Opponents must account for potential transformation
• Resource management: Best used when opponent cannot immediately KO
• Team synergy: Benefits from entry hazard removal and support

Counters

• High damage output: Try to KO before transformation
• Status conditions: Toxic, burns can pressure through bulk
• Taunt: Prevents setup moves after transformation
• Critical hits: Can bypass the increased defensive bulk
• Multi-hit moves: Can potentially KO before end-of-turn trigger

Synergies

• Leftovers/Recovery moves: Maximizes HP benefit
• Substitute: Can protect while at low HP
• Rest: Synergizes with doubled HP pool
• Primal Armor: Innate ability provides additional bulk
• Earthbound: Innate ground immunity
• Power Core: Innate ability synergy

Version History

• Elite Redux implementation: Full mechanical faithfulness to original concept
• Randomizer banned due to legendary status and power level
• Unsuppressable flag prevents common ability-removal strategies