Antarctic Bird - Ability ID 278

In-Game Description

"Ice-type and Flying-type moves get a 1.3x power boost."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Antarctic Bird grants a 1.3x power boost to both Ice-type and Flying-type moves. This stacks with STAB for maximum effectiveness on dual-type Pokemon. Works with all offensive moves including physical attacks, special attacks, and status moves. Perfect for ice birds soaring through the skies.

Character count: 293

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Antarctic Bird provides a 30% damage boost (1.3x multiplier) to all Ice-type and Flying-type moves used by the Pokemon with this ability.

Activation Conditions

• Triggers on any offensive move of Ice or Flying type
• Works on both physical and special attacks
• Affects multi-hit moves (each hit gets the boost)
• Applies to status moves that deal direct damage

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability AntarcticBird = {
    .onOffensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            if (moveType == TYPE_FLYING || moveType == TYPE_ICE) MUL(1.3);
        },
};

Move Compatibility

Ice-type moves affected:

• Ice Beam, Blizzard, Ice Punch, Icicle Crash
• Freeze-Dry, Ice Shard, Avalanche, Sheer Cold
• All other Ice-type offensive moves

Flying-type moves affected:

• Hurricane, Air Slash, Brave Bird, Acrobatics
• Aerial Ace, Sky Attack, Drill Peck, Fly
• All other Flying-type offensive moves

Damage Calculation

Base calculation: Base Power × 1.3 × other multipliers With STAB: Base Power × 1.3 × 1.5 = 1.95x total boost Example: Ice Beam (90 BP) → 90 × 1.3 = 117 effective power

Interactions with Other Abilities/Mechanics

• Stacks multiplicatively with STAB (1.3 × 1.5 = 1.95x total)
• Stacks with items like Choice Band/Specs, Life Orb
• Works with weather boosts (e.g., Blizzard in Hail gets both boosts)
• Compatible with critical hits and other damage modifiers
• Does not affect type-changing abilities like Normalize or Pixilate

Strategic Implications

• Exceptional on dual Ice/Flying types like Articuno variants
• Makes mixed attackers viable with both physical and special coverage
• Provides consistent power boost without drawbacks
• Excellent for breaking walls with boosted STAB moves

Common Users

Primary users in Elite Redux:

• Articuno variants (Articuno EX, Mega Articuno) - Natural dual-type synergy
• Empoleon line (Prinplup, Empoleon, Empoleon Redux) - Steel/Water types with innate boost
• Eiscue forms - Ice/Water penguin with perfect synergy
• Various legendary birds with ice movesets

Competitive Usage Notes

• Tier placement: High-value ability on appropriate Pokemon
• Team synergy: Pairs well with weather setters (Hail for Blizzard accuracy)
• Coverage options: Provides reliable STAB alternative for mixed sets
• Wall-breaking potential: 1.95x STAB moves destroy defensive cores

Counters

• Fire-types resist Ice moves and are immune to burns from Ice moves
• Electric and Rock types resist Flying moves
• Steel-types resist both Ice and Flying attacks
• Thick Fat halves Ice-type damage
• Filter/Solid Rock reduce super-effective damage

Synergies

• Snow Warning - Boosts Blizzard accuracy to 100%
• Slush Rush - Speed boost in hail complements power boost
• Ice Scales - Defensive synergy for bulky attackers
• Choice items - Stack damage multipliers for massive power
• Life Orb - Additional 1.3x boost (with recoil)

Version History

• Added in Elite Redux as custom ability #278
• Designed specifically for ice/flying themed Pokemon
• Part of the expanded ability roster for enhanced gameplay diversity