Chlorophyll - Ability ID 34

In-Game Description

"This Pokémon's Speed gets a 1.5x boost if sun is active."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Chlorophyll harnesses solar energy to boost Speed by 50% in harsh sunlight. Works with all sun forms: regular (8 turns), permanent (Drought), and primal (Desolate Land). This ability excels in sun teams, enabling fast Solar Beam sweeps and outpacing threats. Pairs perfectly with Drought setters.

Character count: 287

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

CHLOROPHYLL is a stat-boosting ability that increases Speed in sunlight conditions.

Activation Mechanics:

• Trigger: During stat calculation when Speed is being calculated (onStat hook)
• Condition: Battler must be affected by any form of sun weather
• Boost: 1.5x Speed multiplier (50% increase)
• Weather Types: All sun conditions (WEATHER_SUN_ANY)

Sun Weather Compatibility:

1. Temporary Sun: 8 turns from Drought/Sunny Day (12 with Heat Rock)
2. Permanent Sun: Infinite duration from certain field effects
3. Primal Sun: Desolate Land from Primal Groudon (cannot be overridden)

Sun Weather Effects (Context):

• Fire-type moves: 1.5x power (1.2x in permanent sun)
• Water-type moves: 0.5x power (reduced damage)
• Solar Beam/Solar Blade: Skip charging turn, full power
• Synthesis/Morning Sun/Moonlight: Restore 67% HP instead of 50%
• Thunder/Hurricane: 50% accuracy (reduced from 100%)

Ability Synergies:

• Solar Power: Also activated by sun, boosts Sp. Attack but causes HP loss
• Leaf Guard: Prevents status conditions in sun
• Flower Gift: Boosts Attack and Sp. Defense of team in sun
• Harvest: 100% chance to restore consumed berry in sun (50% otherwise)

Technical Implementation:

constexpr Ability Chlorophyll = {
    .onStat =
        +[](ON_STAT) {
            if (statId == STAT_SPEED && IsBattlerWeatherAffected(battler, WEATHER_SUN_ANY)) *stat *= 1.5;
        },
};

Strategic Applications:

1. Sun Sweepers: Fast Pokemon like Venusaur can outspeed and use Solar Beam
2. Speed Control: Enables slower Pokemon to become speed threats
3. Weather Teams: Core component of sun-based team compositions
4. Heat Rock Synergy: Extended sun duration maximizes Chlorophyll uptime

Counters and Limitations:

• Weather Change: Immediately loses boost when sun ends or is replaced
• Cloud Nine/Air Lock: Negates weather effects, disabling Chlorophyll
• Primal Weather: Primordial Sea (heavy rain) prevents sun activation entirely
• Trick Room: Speed boosts become detrimental in reversed speed priority

Common Chlorophyll Users:

• Venusaur: Classic sun sweeper with Solar Beam access
• Lilligant: Special attacker with Quiver Dance setup potential
• Leafeon: Physical attacker with Swords Dance capabilities
• Tropius: Bulky utility with Harvest synergy

Competitive Notes:

• Essential for sun teams requiring speed control
• Heat Rock nearly mandatory for consistent sun duration
• Vulnerable to weather wars with other weather setters
• Most effective when paired with immediate sun activation (Drought lead)

Version History:

• Gen 3: Introduced as permanent weather ability
• Gen 6+: Adapted to temporary weather system
• Elite Redux: 8-turn base duration, 12 with Heat Rock, maintains 1.5x multiplier