Juggernaut (Ability #321)

Basic Information

Name: Juggernaut
ID: 321
Category: Contact Enhancement
Breakable: Yes
Removes Status on Immunity: Yes

Short Description

Contact moves add 20% Def to attack. Paralysis-immune.

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces) Juggernaut enhances contact moves by adding 20% of the user's Defense stat to attack calculations, making bulky Pokemon surprisingly powerful. Also provides complete immunity to paralysis status and automatically removes paralysis if inflicted by unblockable abilities like Mold Breaker.

Mechanics Analysis

Contact Move Enhancement

• Trigger: When using any move with the contact flag
• Effect: Adds 20% of the user's Defense stat to the attack calculation
• Implementation: Uses secondaryAtkStatToUse[STAT_DEF] += 20 mechanism
• Calculation: Final attack = Base attack + (Defense × 0.20)

Paralysis Immunity

• Complete Immunity: Cannot be paralyzed by any means
• Status Removal: If paralysis is inflicted by unblockable effects (like Mold Breaker), it's immediately removed
• Implementation: onStatusImmune with CHECK_PARALYSIS flag

Ability Properties

• Breakable: Can be suppressed by abilities like Mold Breaker
• Stackable: Works with other stat-boosting effects
• Contact-Only: Only affects moves that make physical contact

Strategic Applications

Defensive Pivots

• Transforms defensive Pokemon into offensive threats
• Rewards investment in Defense stat for dual purposes
• Creates unique mixed-role archetypes

Contact Move Synergy

• Benefits physical attackers with naturally high Defense
• Encourages use of contact moves over non-contact alternatives
• Synergizes with abilities that boost Defense

Paralysis Immunity Benefits

• Prevents speed reduction and move failure
• Valuable against Thunder Wave users
• Protects against Body Slam paralysis chance

Code Implementation

constexpr Ability Juggernaut = {
    .onChooseOffensiveStat =
        +[](ON_CHOOSE_OFFENSIVE_STAT) {
            if (gBattleMoves[move].contact) secondaryAtkStatToUse[STAT_DEF] += 20;
        },
    .onStatusImmune = +[](ABILITY_ON_STATUS_IMMUNE) -> int {
        CHECK(status & CHECK_PARALYSIS)
        return TRUE;
    },
    .breakable = TRUE,
    .removesStatusOnImmunity = TRUE,
};

Similar Abilities

• Speed Force: Uses Speed stat for contact moves instead of Defense
• Iron Giant: Combines Heatproof with Juggernaut's contact enhancement
• Heatproof: Provides fire resistance but lacks the contact enhancement

Usage in Game

Found on several Pokemon species in the codebase, typically those with naturally high Defense stats that benefit from the dual offensive/defensive utility this ability provides.