Drizzle - Ability ID 2

In-Game Description

"Summons rain on entry. Lasts 8 turns."

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (280-300 chars max)

Drizzle summons rain weather when the Pokémon enters battle, lasting 8 turns (12 with Damp Rock held). Rain boosts Water moves by 50% and cuts Fire damage by 50%. Thunder and Hurricane never miss. Activates Swift Swim, Rain Dish, and Dry Skin abilities. Cannot override primal weather conditions.

Character count: 296

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

DRIZZLE is a weather-summoning ability that automatically sets rain weather upon switch-in.

Activation Mechanics:

• Trigger: Immediately upon entering battle (onEntry hook)
• Duration: 8 turns standard, 12 turns with Damp Rock
• Weather Type: Regular rain (not heavy rain)
• Script: Displays "{Pokémon} made it rain!" with rain animation

Rain Weather Effects:

1. Type Modifications:

   • Water-type moves: 1.5x power
   • Fire-type moves: 0.5x power

2. Move Changes:

   • Thunder: 100% accuracy (bypasses accuracy checks)
   • Solar Beam/Solar Blade: 0.5x power
   • Weather Ball: Becomes Water-type, doubles power
   • Synthesis/Morning Sun/Moonlight: Restore 25% HP instead of 50%

3. Ability Interactions:

   • Activates: Swift Swim (2x Speed), Rain Dish (1/16 HP recovery), Dry Skin (1/8 HP recovery), Hydration (status cure)
   • Prevents: Solar Power damage, Flower Gift activation
   • Special: Forecast changes Castform to Water-type

Interaction Rules:

• vs Primal Weather: Cannot override Desolate Land, Primordial Sea, or Delta Stream. Shows "The extremely harsh sunlight was not lessened at all!" or similar message
• vs Other Weather: Overrides sun, sandstorm, hail, and fog
• Multiple Drizzle: If multiple Pokémon with Drizzle enter simultaneously, speed determines order but only one rain activation occurs

Technical Implementation:

constexpr Ability Drizzle = {
    .onEntry = +[](ON_ENTRY) -> int {
        if (TryChangeBattleWeather(battler, ENUM_WEATHER_RAIN, TRUE)) {
            BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_DrizzleActivates);
            return TRUE;
        } else if (gBattleWeather & WEATHER_PRIMAL_ANY && WEATHER_HAS_EFFECT) {
            BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_BlockedByPrimalWeatherEnd3);
            return NO_ANNOUNCE;
        }
        return FALSE;
    },
};

Competitive Notes:

• Pairs excellently with Swift Swim users for speed control
• Enables Thunder spam strategies
• Countered by other weather setters (especially primal abilities)
• Damp Rock is almost mandatory for serious rain teams to maximize weather duration

Version History:

• Gen 3-5: Permanent weather
• Gen 6+: Limited to 5 turns (8 in Elite Redux)
• Elite Redux: 8 turns base, 12 with Damp Rock