Screen Cleaner - Ability ID 251

In-Game Description

"Clears screens and Aurora Veil from both sides on entry."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Screen Cleaner removes all protective screens from both sides of the battlefield when the Pokémon enters battle. This eliminates Reflect, Light Screen, Aurora Veil, and Smokescreen from both your team and the opponent's team immediately upon switching in.

Character count: 291

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Activation: Upon entry (when the Pokémon switches into battle)

Effect: Removes all of the following protective screens from both the user's side and the opponent's side:

• Reflect (reduces physical damage)
• Light Screen (reduces special damage)
• Aurora Veil (reduces both physical and special damage, requires hail/snow)
• Smokescreen (reduces accuracy)

Implementation Details:

• Uses the TryRemoveScreens() function which checks both sides of the battlefield
• Removes the status flags and resets all associated timers to 0
• Only activates if there are actually screens present to remove
• Shows a switch-in message when screens are successfully removed
• This is an entry ability that triggers automatically upon switching in

Strategic Applications:

• Screen Breaking: Counter teams that rely on dual screens (Reflect + Light Screen)
• Aurora Veil Counter: Particularly effective against hail teams using Aurora Veil
• Utility Support: Clears both friendly and enemy screens, which can be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the situation
• Lead Pokémon: Can be used as a lead to immediately clear any screens set by the opponent's lead

Interactions:

• Does not affect other entry hazards (Stealth Rock, Spikes, etc.)
• Does not affect stat boosts or other battle conditions
• Cannot be suppressed by abilities like Neutralizing Gas
• Works in all battle formats including singles and doubles

Notable Considerations:

• Removes screens from BOTH sides, so be careful not to remove your own beneficial screens
• Only activates if screens are actually present
• Cannot be blocked or prevented by other abilities
• The screen removal happens before other switch-in effects