Comatose - Ability ID 213

In-Game Description

"Can move, but is always asleep. Immune to status conditions."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Comatose keeps the Pokémon in a permanent sleep-like state while remaining fully functional in battle. The Pokémon can use all moves normally despite appearing asleep and gains complete immunity to all status conditions including poison, burn, paralysis, freeze, and sleep itself.

Character count: 298

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

• Pokemon permanently appears asleep (displays sleep status icon)
• Can act normally every turn without needing to "wake up"
• Complete immunity to all status conditions
• Status immunity is "unsuppressable" - cannot be disabled by abilities like Mold Breaker
• Automatically removes existing status conditions when ability activates

Activation Conditions

• Always active when the Pokemon has this ability
• Announces itself with a special message on switch-in
• Cannot be suppressed or disabled by any means

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability Comatose = {
    .onEntry = +[](ON_ENTRY) -> int {
        gBattleCommunication[MULTISTRING_CHOOSER] = B_MSG_SWITCHIN_COMATOSE;
        BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_AnnounceStatusAbility);
        return TRUE;
    },
    .onStatusImmune = +[](ABILITY_ON_STATUS_IMMUNE) -> int {
        CHECK(status & CHECK_STATUS1)
        return TRUE;
    },
    .unsuppressable = TRUE,
    .removesStatusOnImmunity = TRUE,
};

Battle Interface Integration

// Forces sleep status display in battle interface
if (BattlerHasAbility(battlerId, ABILITY_COMATOSE, TRUE))
    status = STATUS1_SLEEP;

Move Interactions

• Wake-Up Slap: Deals double damage (120 BP instead of 60 BP)
• Dream Eater: Cannot be used on Comatose Pokemon (no actual sleep status)
• Sleep Talk: Cannot be used by Comatose Pokemon
• Rest: Cannot be used effectively (already immune to status)
• Snore: Cannot be used (requires actual sleep status)

Ability Interactions

• Bad Dreams: Affects Comatose Pokemon (takes 1/8 HP damage per turn)
• Sweet Dreams: Heals Comatose Pokemon by 1/8 HP per turn
• Mold Breaker/Teravolt/Turboblaze: Cannot suppress Comatose
• Gastro Acid: Cannot remove Comatose
• Simple Beam/Worry Seed: Cannot replace Comatose

Item Interactions

• Dream Ball: Has 4x catch rate modifier against Comatose Pokemon
• Chesto Berry: No effect (Pokemon not actually asleep)
• Sleep healing items: No effect on status immunity

Strategic Implications

Advantages:

• Complete status immunity makes Pokemon extremely reliable
• Cannot be shut down by sleep moves, toxic, or burn
• Excellent for stallbreaking and consistent performance
• Immune to status-based strategies

Disadvantages:

• Takes damage from Bad Dreams
• Vulnerable to Wake-Up Slap's double damage
• Cannot benefit from sleep-based moves like Sleep Talk
• Limited to Pokemon that naturally learn this ability

Common Users

• Komala: The primary user of this ability
• Various Elite Redux custom Pokemon may have access

Competitive Usage Notes

• Excellent ability for bulky Pokemon that want guaranteed consistency
• Pairs well with recovery moves since status can't interrupt healing
• Strong against stall teams that rely on status conditions
• Must be careful around Bad Dreams users

Counters

• Bad Dreams: Passive damage over time
• Wake-Up Slap: Deals significant damage
• Direct damage: Must rely on raw power since status won't work
• Entry hazards: Still vulnerable to Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.

Synergies

• Sweet Dreams: Provides healing instead of taking damage
• Recovery moves: Can use them consistently without status interruption
• Setup moves: Cannot be disrupted by status conditions
• Choice items: No risk of being locked into a move due to sleep

Version History

• Introduced in Generation 7 as Komala's signature ability
• Maintained core functionality in Elite Redux
• Enhanced with additional interactions for dream-based abilities