Fighting Spirit - Ability ID 300

In-Game Description

"Normal-type moves become Fighting and Fighting gains STAB."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Fighting Spirit converts all Normal-type moves into Fighting-type moves and grants STAB on Fighting-type attacks. The type conversion applies to all Normal moves used by the Pokémon, including physical and special attacks. Perfect for mixed attackers wanting consistent STAB coverage.

Character count: 289

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Fighting Spirit is an "ATE" (Normalize-type) ability that fundamentally changes how the user's moveset functions:

1. Type Conversion: All Normal-type moves become Fighting-type
2. STAB Grant: Provides STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) for Fighting-type moves
3. ATE Boost Flag: Sets the internal ateBoost flag when converting moves

Activation Conditions

• Triggers automatically when the Pokémon uses any Normal-type move
• No activation requirements or conditions - passive ability
• Works on all Normal-type moves regardless of category (physical/special/status)

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability FightingSpirit = {
    ATE_ABILITY(TYPE_FIGHTING),
};

#define ATE_ABILITY(type)                    \
    .onMoveType = +[](ON_MOVE_TYPE) -> int { \
        CHECK(moveType == TYPE_NORMAL)       \
        *ateBoost = TRUE;                    \
        return type + 1;                     \
    },                                       \
    .onStab = +[](ON_STAB) -> int { return moveType == type; }

Complete List of Affected Moves

Common Normal-type moves that become Fighting-type:

• Physical: Body Slam, Double-Edge, Facade, Return, Frustration, Tackle, Take Down, Mega Kick, Extreme Speed
• Special: Hyper Voice, Boomburst, Tri Attack, Swift, Hidden Power (if Normal)
• Status: Not typically affected as status moves don't change type effectiveness

Interactions with Other Abilities/Mechanics

• Technician: If user has Technician as another ability, converted 60 BP or lower moves get boosted
• STAB: Converted moves receive 1.5x damage multiplier from STAB
• Type Effectiveness: Moves gain Fighting-type effectiveness (super effective vs Normal, Dark, Ice, Rock, Steel; resisted by Flying, Psychic, Fairy, Bug, Poison; no effect on Ghost)
• Wonder Guard: Converted moves can hit Wonder Guard users if Fighting is super effective
• Protean/Libero: If user has these abilities, they change to Fighting-type when using converted moves

Strategic Implications

1. Coverage Enhancement: Transforms Normal-type filler moves into useful Fighting STAB
2. Mixed Attacker Support: Both physical and special Normal moves benefit
3. STAB Consistency: Ensures Fighting-types always have STAB on former Normal moves
4. Movepool Expansion: Effectively gives access to Fighting-type versions of powerful Normal moves

Example Damage Calculations

Assuming 100 Base Attack, 100 Base Move Power, no other modifiers:

• Without Fighting Spirit: Normal-type move = 100% damage (no STAB for non-Normal types)
• With Fighting Spirit: Fighting-type move = 150% damage (with STAB)
• Net Gain: 50% damage increase for converted moves when user has Fighting typing

Common Users

Based on the codebase analysis, Fighting Spirit appears on various Pokémon as either a regular or innate ability. Commonly found on:

• Fighting-type Pokémon that learn many Normal-type moves
• Mixed attackers that benefit from consistent STAB
• Pokémon with diverse Normal-type movepools

Competitive Usage Notes

• Offensive Utility: Maximizes damage output from Normal-type moves
• Type Synergy: Most effective on Fighting-types or Pokémon that can become Fighting-type
• Move Selection: Prioritize high-power Normal moves in moveset planning
• Team Building: Consider Fighting-type weaknesses when building around this ability

Counters

• Ghost-types: Completely immune to converted Fighting-type moves
• Flying-types: Resist Fighting-type damage
• Psychic-types: Resist Fighting-type damage
• Fairy-types: Resist Fighting-type damage
• Intimidate: Reduces physical Fighting move damage
• Burn: Halves physical Fighting move damage

Synergies

• Iron Fist: Boosts Fighting-type punching moves by 20%
• Sheer Force: Removes secondary effects but boosts power by 30%
• Life Orb: 30% damage boost to all moves
• Choice Items: Lock into powerful converted moves
• Fighting Gem: One-time 50% boost to Fighting moves

Version History

• Introduced as part of Elite Redux's expanded ability roster
• Uses the standard ATE ability framework
• Provides Fighting-types with enhanced Normal move utility
• Part of the broader type-conversion ability family including Pixilate, Refrigerate, Aerilate, etc.