Lumberjack - Ability ID 445

In-Game Description

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

Extended In-Game Description

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

Lumberjack deals 1.5x damage to Grass-type Pokemon and takes 0.5x damage from Grass-type attacks. Both offensive and defensive effects activate against any Pokemon with Grass typing, including dual-types. Perfect for countering Grass-heavy teams and walls. Also affects Forest Curse victims.

Character count: 291

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Lumberjack is a dual-purpose ability that modifies both offensive and defensive damage calculations when facing Grass-type Pokemon. It provides a significant advantage against Grass-types while offering strong defensive utility.

Activation Conditions

• Offensive boost: Deals 1.5x damage to any Pokemon with Grass typing
• Defensive boost: Takes 0.5x damage from attacks by Grass-type Pokemon
• Type checking: Uses IS_BATTLER_OF_TYPE(target, TYPE_GRASS) for precise type checking
• Dual-type compatibility: Affects Pokemon with Grass as primary or secondary type

Technical Implementation

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

Damage Calculation

• Offensive multiplier: 1.5x damage against Grass-types (50% increase)
• Defensive multiplier: 0.5x damage from Grass-types (50% reduction)
• Stacking: Multipliers apply to final damage calculation after type effectiveness
• RESISTANCE macro: Affects both resistance and modifier values for consistent damage scaling

Important Interactions

• Type effectiveness: Stacks with natural type advantages/disadvantages
• Dual typing: Affects Pokemon with Grass as either type (e.g., Grass/Flying, Steel/Grass)
• Forest Curse: Also affects Pokemon given Grass typing via Forest Curse
• Trick-or-Treat: Does not affect Ghost typing added by Trick-or-Treat
• Ability suppression: Disabled by Mold Breaker, Neutralizing Gas, etc.

Strategic Applications

• Grass counter: Excellent against Grass-heavy teams and stall cores
• Wall breaking: 1.5x multiplier helps break through bulky Grass walls
• Defensive utility: Reduces damage from common Grass moves like Giga Drain
• Type synergy: Pairs well with Fire, Flying, Ice, and Bug types
• Meta positioning: Strong in metas with prevalent Grass-types

Breakable Ability

Lumberjack has .breakable = TRUE, meaning it can be suppressed by:

• Mold Breaker: Ignores ability when attacking
• Neutralizing Gas: Suppresses ability while active
• Core Enforcer: Suppresses ability after hitting with Z-move
• Gastro Acid: Suppresses ability until switching out
• Simple Beam/Skill Swap: Replaces ability

Similar Abilities

Lumberjack follows the same pattern as other type-specialist abilities:

• Dragonslayer: 1.5x vs Dragon, 0.5x from Dragon
• Fae Hunter: 1.5x vs Fairy, 0.5x from Fairy
• Monster Hunter: 1.5x vs Dark, 0.5x from Dark
• Firefighter: 1.5x vs Fire, 0.5x from Fire

Competitive Usage

• Team role: Grass-type check and wall breaker
• Coverage complement: Pairs with moves that struggle against Grass-types
• Defensive pivot: Can switch into Grass attacks more safely
• Speed control: Helps against fast Grass sweepers like Chlorophyll users
• Stall breaking: Effective against Grass-type stallers and tanks

Counters and Limitations

• Non-Grass types: No effect against 17 other types
• Ability removal: Vulnerable to ability suppression effects
• Type changing: Loses effectiveness if target loses Grass typing
• Indirect damage: Doesn't affect status damage, entry hazards, or weather
• Setup moves: Doesn't prevent stat boosts or status moves

Synergies

• Fire moves: Complement Lumberjack's Grass advantage
• Ice moves: Additional Grass coverage with shared weaknesses
• Flying moves: Hit Grass/Ground types super effectively
• Bug moves: Often have good Grass matchups
• Choice items: Maximize damage output against Grass-types
• Life Orb: Further boost damage calculations

Team Building Considerations

• Grass-weak teams: Provides insurance against Grass threats
• Wall breaking: Helps teams struggle with bulky Grass walls
• Type coverage: Fills gaps in offensive type coverage
• Defensive utility: Reduces need for dedicated Grass resists
• Meta adaptation: Strong in Grass-heavy metagames

Version History

• Elite Redux exclusive ability
• Part of the type-specialist ability family
• Uses standard RESISTANCE macro for consistent damage scaling
• Breakable ability following modern ability conventions