Fae Hunter - Ability ID 442

In-Game Description

"Deals 1.5x damage to Fairy. Takes 0.5x damage from Fairy."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Fae Hunter deals 1.5x damage to Fairy-type Pokémon and takes 0.5x damage from Fairy-type attacks. This dual offensive and defensive type effectiveness modification makes it excellent against Fairy-types while providing resistance to their moves. Works on Fairy moves regardless of secondary typing.

Character count: 298

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Fae Hunter is a dual-purpose ability that modifies type effectiveness specifically against Fairy-type Pokémon and moves. It provides both offensive and defensive benefits, making the user a dedicated Fairy-type counter.

Activation Conditions

• Offensive boost: 1.5x damage multiplier when attacking Fairy-type Pokémon
• Defensive boost: 0.5x damage multiplier when taking damage from Fairy-type moves
• Type checking: Checks target's typing for offensive boost, attacker's move type for defensive boost
• Always active: No turn-based activation requirements

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability FaeHunter = {
    .onOffensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            if (IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(target, TYPE_FAIRY)) RESISTANCE(1.5);
        },
    .onDefensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_DEFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            if (IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(attacker, TYPE_FAIRY)) RESISTANCE(.5);
        },
    .breakable = TRUE,
};

Important Interactions

• Dual-type Pokémon: Works on any Pokémon with Fairy as primary or secondary type
• Move type checking: Defensive boost applies to any Fairy-type move regardless of user's type
• Damage calculation: Applied as a standard damage multiplier in the damage formula
• Breakable: Can be suppressed by Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze
• Stacks with type effectiveness: Multiplies with existing type matchups

Damage Calculations

• Super effective fairy moves: 0.5x multiplier reduces 2x to 1x damage
• Not very effective fairy moves: 0.5x multiplier reduces 0.5x to 0.25x damage
• Neutral fairy moves: 0.5x multiplier reduces 1x to 0.5x damage
• Offensive vs Fairy: 1.5x multiplier before type effectiveness calculations

Strategic Implications

• Fairy counter: Excellent ability for countering Fairy-type threats
• Offensive utility: Allows neutral hits to become super effective damage
• Defensive utility: Makes Fairy attacks significantly weaker
• Type coverage: Provides pseudo-type advantage without changing actual typing
• Team role: Natural fit for anti-Fairy specialist roles

Common Users

• Dark-type Pokémon that naturally resist Fairy moves
• Steel-type Pokémon with existing Fairy resistance
• Pokémon designed as Fairy-type counters
• Physical attackers that need Fairy-type coverage

Competitive Usage Notes

• Excellent for checking powerful Fairy-type threats
• Provides both offensive and defensive value in one ability
• Does not replace actual type coverage but enhances it
• Allows switching into Fairy-type moves more safely
• Can turn neutral matchups into favorable ones

Counters

• Ability suppression: Mold Breaker variants ignore the ability
• Non-Fairy attackers: Ability provides no benefit against other types
• Status moves: Doesn't affect non-damaging moves from Fairy-types
• Indirect damage: No protection from entry hazards, status conditions, or weather

Synergies

• Steel typing: Stacks with natural Fairy resistance for even greater defense
• Dark typing: Complements natural Fairy resistance with offensive boost
• Poison typing: Enhances natural Fairy resistance and provides offensive advantage
• Physical coverage: Pairs well with Poison Jab, Iron Head, or Steel Wing
• Speed control: Benefits from priority moves or speed boosts to outpace Fairies

Meta Considerations

• Fairy-type prevalence: Value increases with Fairy-type usage in the meta
• Versatile threats: Particularly effective against dual-type Fairies
• Entry hazard support: Helps wear down Fairy-types for easier KOs
• Team building: Allows non-Steel/Poison types to handle Fairy threats
• Coverage gaps: Fills type coverage holes in team compositions

Version History

• Custom ability created for Elite Redux
• Designed to provide specialized anti-Fairy utility
• Both offensive and defensive components for balanced effectiveness
• Breakable status prevents overcentralization