Rain Dish - Ability ID 44

In-Game Description

"Heals 1/8 of max HP every turn if rain is active."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Rain Dish gradually restores HP when rain weather is active, healing 1/8 of maximum HP at the end of each turn. Works with all rain types including Drizzle and Primordial Sea. Healing is blocked by Heal Block, Bleed status, Blood Stain effect, or opposing Permanence ability. Enhanced by Big Root item.

Character count: 291

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

RAIN DISH is a passive healing ability that provides consistent HP recovery during rain weather conditions.

Activation Mechanics:

• Trigger: End of each turn during rain weather (onEndTurn hook)
• Healing Amount: 1/8 of maximum HP (minimum 1 HP)
• Weather Requirement: Any rain type (WEATHER_RAIN_ANY)
• Script: Uses BattleScript_RainDishActivates with "restored HP a little" message

Rain Weather Types That Activate:

1. WEATHER_RAIN_TEMPORARY: Standard rain from moves like Rain Dance
2. WEATHER_RAIN_PERMANENT: Permanent rain from abilities like Drizzle
3. WEATHER_RAIN_PRIMAL: Heavy rain from Primordial Sea
4. WEATHER_RAIN_DOWNPOUR: Unused rain type

Healing Requirements:

• Not at Full HP: Must have current HP < maximum HP
• Can Heal: Must pass CanBattlerHeal() check
• Not First Turn: isFirstTurn flag must not equal 2
• Weather Affected: Must not be protected by Utility Umbrella

Blocking Conditions:

Rain Dish healing is prevented by:

• Heal Block: STATUS3_HEAL_BLOCK status
• Bleed: STATUS1_BLEED status condition
• Blood Stain: IsBloodStainAffected() returns true
• Permanence: Opposing Pokémon has Permanence ability
• Hemolysis: Poisoned and opposing Pokémon has Hemolysis ability

Item Interactions:

• Big Root: Increases healing from 1/8 to approximately 30% more
• Utility Umbrella: Blocks rain effects, preventing Rain Dish activation

Technical Implementation:

constexpr Ability RainDish = {
    .onEndTurn = +[](ON_END_TURN) -> int {
        CHECK_NOT(BATTLER_MAX_HP(battler))
        CHECK(CanBattlerHeal(battler))
        CHECK(gVolatileStructs[battler].isFirstTurn != 2)
        CHECK(IsBattlerWeatherAffected(battler, WEATHER_RAIN_ANY))

        gBattleMoveDamage = gBattleMons[battler].maxHP / 8;
        if (gBattleMoveDamage == 0) gBattleMoveDamage = 1;
        gBattleMoveDamage *= -1;
        BattleScriptPushCursorAndCallback(BattleScript_RainDishActivates);
        return TRUE;
    },
};

Healing Calculations:

• Base Healing: floor(MaxHP / 8)
• Minimum: 1 HP if calculation results in 0
• With Big Root: GetDrainedBigRootHp() applies ~30% bonus
• Example: 400 HP Pokémon heals 50 HP per turn (65 HP with Big Root)

Synergies:

• Rain Setters: Drizzle, Primordial Sea users
• Rain Dancers: Pokémon that can use Rain Dance
• Swift Swim: Fast Pokémon that benefit from rain speed boost
• Thunder Users: Perfect accuracy Thunder in rain
• Water Types: Boosted Water-type moves in rain

Counters:

• Weather Changers: Sun, sandstorm, hail setters override rain
• Utility Umbrella: Blocks weather effects including Rain Dish
• Heal Block: Taunt, Heal Block move users
• Bleed Inflictors: Moves that cause bleeding status
• Air Lock/Cloud Nine: Neutralize weather effects

Competitive Usage:

• Rain Teams: Core component of rain-based strategies
• Stall Pokémon: Provides passive healing for defensive builds
• Bulky Waters: Enhances survivability of Water-type tanks
• Weather Wars: Vulnerable to opposing weather control

Related Abilities:

• Ice Body: Identical effect but for hail weather (1/8 HP healing)
• Dry Skin: Also heals in rain (1/8 HP) but takes sun damage
• Hydration: Cures status conditions in rain instead of healing

Version History:

• Gen 3: Introduced with 1/16 HP healing
• Gen 4: Healing increased to 1/8 HP
• Elite Redux: Maintains 1/8 HP healing with enhanced blocking conditions