Pastel Veil - Ability ID 257

In-Game Description

"Casts Safeguard on entry."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Pastel Veil automatically sets up Safeguard for the user's team when the Pokémon enters battle. Safeguard lasts for 5 turns and protects all team members from status conditions including burn, freeze, paralysis, poison, and sleep. Does not activate if Safeguard is already active.

Character count: 287

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Pastel Veil is an entry ability that automatically activates Safeguard for the user's team when the Pokémon enters battle. The ability implementation:

Core Mechanics

1. Activation Trigger: Activates on entry (switch-in or battle start)
2. Condition Check: Only activates if the user's side doesn't already have Safeguard active
3. Duration: Sets Safeguard for 5 turns (SCREEN_DURATION constant)
4. Side Effect: Affects the entire team, not just the user

Safeguard Protection

Safeguard provides the following protections:

• Status Immunity: Protects against all major status conditions:
  • Burn
  • Freeze
  • Paralysis
  • Poison (including badly poisoned)
  • Sleep
• Coverage: Protects all Pokémon on the user's side of the field
• Duration: Lasts for 5 turns after activation
• Interaction: Does not stack with existing Safeguard

Technical Implementation

• Function: PastelVeil with onEntry trigger
• Battle Script: Uses BattleScript_PastelVeilActivated
• Message: "{Pokémon}'s Pastel Veil set up Safeguard!"
• AI Scoring: Treated as AI_SCORE_SAFEGUARD by battle AI

Usage Notes

• Excellent for lead Pokémon to provide team-wide status protection
• Particularly valuable against status-heavy teams
• Can be used strategically to protect setup sweepers
• Multiple Pokémon with Pastel Veil won't stack the effect
• Works well with other entry abilities for comprehensive team support

Pokémon Distribution

Available as both a regular ability and innate ability on various Pokémon throughout Elite Redux, often found on Fairy-type and support-oriented Pokémon.