Raging Boxer (Ability #319)

Basic Information

• ID: 319 (ABILITY_RAGING_BOXER)
• Name: Raging Boxer
• Short Description: "Punching moves hit twice. 1st hit at 100% power, 2nd hit at 40%."

Extended In-Game Description

Raging Boxer causes punching moves to hit twice like Parental Bond, with the first hit at 100% power and second hit at 40% power. Affects all Iron Fist boosted moves including Bullet Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and similar moves. Particularly powerful for Fighting-type Pokemon.

Character count: 280

Mechanics

Core Functionality

• Trigger Condition: Move must have the FLAG_IRON_FIST_BOOST flag (punching moves)
• Effect Type: Parental Bond variant (PARENTAL_BOND_PRIMAL_MAW)
• Hit Count: Converts single-hit punching moves into two-hit moves
• Damage Distribution:
  • First hit: 100% power
  • Second hit: 40% power (UQ_4_12(0.4))

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability RagingBoxer = {
    .onParentalBond = +[](ON_PARENTAL_BOND) -> MultihitType {
        CHECK(IsIronFistBoosted(battler, move))
        return PARENTAL_BOND_PRIMAL_MAW;
    },
};

Affected Moves

Any move with FLAG_IRON_FIST_BOOST flag, including:

• Bullet Punch - Steel-type priority punching move
• Fire Punch - Fire-type punching move
• Ice Punch - Ice-type punching move
• Thunder Punch - Electric-type punching move
• Drain Punch - Fighting-type punching move with HP recovery
• Focus Punch - High-power Fighting-type punching move
• Mach Punch - Fighting-type priority punching move
• Shadow Punch - Ghost-type punching move
• Sucker Punch - Dark-type priority punching move
• And other moves flagged for Iron Fist boosting

Special Interactions

• Iron Fist Compatibility: Works alongside Iron Fist ability for combined effects
• Dragon-type Punches: Also works with Dragon-type moves if the user has Brawling Wyvern ability (extends Iron Fist to Dragon moves)
• Priority Moves: Maintains priority when used with priority punching moves
• Status Moves: Does not affect non-damaging moves

Battle Implications

Offensive Power

• Effective Multiplier: 1.4x total damage (100% + 40%)
• Crit Calculation: Each hit rolls for critical hits independently
• Type Effectiveness: Each hit applies type effectiveness separately
• Ability Triggers: Abilities like Weak Armor trigger twice

Strategic Considerations

• Contact Moves: Most punching moves make contact, triggering contact-based abilities/items twice
• Substitutes: Can break substitutes with first hit, then damage the Pokemon with second hit
• Focus Sash/Sturdy: First hit can trigger these effects, second hit can potentially KO
• Multiscale/Shadow Shield: Second hit occurs at reduced HP, potentially bypassing damage reduction

Pokemon With Raging Boxer

As Regular Ability

• Mega Machamp - Fighting-type powerhouse
• Various Fighting-type Pokemon - Particularly those focused on physical combat

As Innate Ability

• Mewtwo variants - Psychic-type legendary with innate punching prowess
• Mixed Martial Arts Pokemon - Combined with other fighting-focused abilities
• Specialized forms - Various Pokemon with combat-focused stat distributions

Synergies and Combinations

Powerful Ability Combinations

• + Iron Fist: 1.3x damage boost on both hits (total ~1.82x multiplier)
• + No Guard: Ensures both hits always connect
• + Sheer Force: Removes secondary effects but boosts power of both hits
• + Technician: Boosts lower-power punching moves on both hits

Item Synergies

• Life Orb: Boosts both hits with recoil after both
• Choice Band: Significantly increases damage of both hits
• Punching Glove: Makes punching moves not make contact (removes some drawbacks)
• Expert Belt: Boosts super-effective punching moves on both hits

Competitive Analysis

Strengths

• High Damage Output: 1.4x effective damage multiplier
• Substitute Breaking: Can break subs and still deal damage
• Defensive Ability Breaking: Bypasses Multiscale-type abilities
• Priority Punching: Excellent with moves like Bullet Punch and Mach Punch

Weaknesses

• Limited Move Pool: Only affects punching moves
• Contact Vulnerability: Most punching moves trigger contact-based effects twice
• Reduced Second Hit: 40% power on second hit may not always be significant
• Ability Dependence: Requires specific move types to function

Ideal Pokemon Profiles

• High Attack: Benefits most from the doubled hits
• Speed Control: Priority punching moves or speed boosting
• Move Variety: Access to multiple types of punching moves
• Bulk Considerations: Ability to survive contact-based retaliation

Conclusion

Raging Boxer is a specialized offensive ability that significantly boosts the power of punching moves through a unique Parental Bond-style effect. While limited to specific moves, it provides substantial damage output for Pokemon with appropriate movesets, particularly Fighting-types and those with diverse punching move access. The 40% second hit creates meaningful additional damage while maintaining the strategic depth of multi-hit moves in competitive play.