Punk Rock - Ability ID 244

In-Game Description

"Sound moves deal 1.3x more dmg. Takes -50% dmg from sound moves."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Punk Rock amplifies the user's sound-based attacks by 30% while providing exceptional acoustic defense, reducing incoming sound move damage by 50%. This dual nature makes sound specialists both formidable attackers and resilient defenders against sonic warfare.

Character count: 289

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Punk Rock is a dual-purpose ability that affects both offensive and defensive sound move interactions:

Offensive Effects:

• Increases damage of all sound moves used by the Pokémon by 30% (1.3x multiplier)
• Applies to any move with the FLAG_SOUND property
• Stacks multiplicatively with other damage modifiers (STAB, type effectiveness, items, etc.)

Defensive Effects:

• Reduces damage taken from sound moves by 50% (0.5x multiplier)
• Provides protection against all incoming sound-based attacks
• Acts as a defensive multiplier applied after other calculations

Sound Move Classification: Sound moves are determined by the FLAG_SOUND property and include:

• Offensive: Hyper Voice (95 BP), Boomburst (140 BP), Round (60 BP), Sonic Boom
• Status: Roar, Sing, Supersonic, Grass Whistle, Disable
• Special cases: Normal-type moves become sound moves when used by Pokémon with Reverbate ability

Technical Details:

• Uses onOffensiveMultiplier and onDefensiveMultiplier callbacks
• Breakable by Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze abilities
• Cannot be suppressed by Neutralizing Gas
• Works in both singles and doubles battles
• Multipliers apply before final damage calculation

Strategic Applications:

• Excellent on sound-based attackers like Exploud, Chatot, or Noivern
• Provides both offensive power and defensive utility
• Counters opposing sound-based strategies
• Synergizes well with Choice items for massive sound move damage
• Useful in doubles for spread move damage enhancement

Interactions:

• Does not stack with multiple instances of the same ability
• Works independently of Soundproof (which grants immunity)
• Compatible with sound-enhancing items and abilities
• Multipliers calculated separately from critical hits and weather effects