Frost Burn - Ability ID 475

In-Game Description

"Triggers 40BP Ice Beam after using a Fire-type move."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Frost Burn triggers a 40 BP Ice Beam immediately after using any Fire-type move. The followup Ice Beam targets the same opponent with perfect accuracy. Works with all Fire moves regardless of power or success. Creates unique Fire-Ice combination for surprising opponents with opposite type coverage.

Character count: 299

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Frost Burn is an offensive ability that provides automatic followup attacks after using Fire-type moves. When the Pokémon uses any Fire-type move, it immediately follows up with a 40 BP Ice Beam against the same target.

Activation Conditions

• Move type requirement: Must use a Fire-type move to trigger
• Target adjustment: Uses FOLLOWUP_STANDARD targeting rules
• Success independence: Triggers regardless of whether the Fire move hit or missed
• Power independence: Works with any Fire move regardless of its base power
• Timing: Activates immediately after the Fire move resolves

Followup Attack Details

• Move used: Ice Beam (MOVE_ICE_BEAM)
• Base power: 40 BP (reduced from Ice Beam's normal 90 BP)
• Type: Ice-type
• Accuracy: 100% (followup moves typically have perfect accuracy)
• Target: Same target as the original Fire move
• Additional effects: 10% chance to cause frostbite (Ice Beam's natural effect)

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability FrostBurn = {
    .onAttacker = +[](ON_ATTACKER) -> int {
        CHECK(moveType == TYPE_FIRE)  // Only triggers on Fire moves
        CHECK(AdjustFollowupMoveTarget(battler, &target, move, FOLLOWUP_STANDARD))
        
        return UseAttackerFollowUpMove(battler, target, ability, MOVE_ICE_BEAM, 40);
    },
};

Important Interactions

• Type effectiveness: Ice Beam followup subject to normal type effectiveness
• STAB bonus: Ice Beam gets STAB if the Pokémon is Ice-type
• Abilities interaction: Ice Beam can trigger other abilities (Flash Fire immunity, etc.)
• Status effects: Can potentially inflict frostbite (10% chance)
• Multi-hit moves: Triggers only once per Fire move, not per hit
• Failed moves: Still triggers even if Fire move misses or fails

Strategic Applications

• Coverage enhancement: Provides Ice coverage for Fire-type Pokémon
• Damage amplification: Effectively increases damage output after Fire moves
• Type synergy: Fire + Ice hits many types for neutral or super effective damage
• Surprise factor: Opponents may not expect Ice attacks from Fire-type Pokémon
• Status utility: Additional chance to inflict frostbite status

Move Synergies

• High-power Fire moves: Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat for maximum initial damage
• Multi-target Fire moves: Heat Wave hits multiple foes, followup hits one
• Status Fire moves: Will-O-Wisp, Flame Wheel still trigger the followup
• Priority Fire moves: Flame Charge allows priority + followup combo
• Setup moves: Works with Fire moves used after stat boosts

Counters and Limitations

• Ice immunity: Steel, Fire, Ice, and Water types resist the followup
• Ability suppression: Mold Breaker family bypasses the ability
• No Fire moves: Useless if Pokémon lacks Fire-type moves
• Predictability: Opponents can predict Ice followup after Fire moves
• PP consumption: Only the Fire move consumes PP, not the followup

Competitive Viability

• Mixed attackers: Great for Pokémon with both physical and special Fire moves
• Fire/non-Ice types: Provides unexpected Ice coverage
• Wallbreaking: Helps break through bulky Water, Ground, Dragon types
• Speed control: Can potentially slow opponents with frostbite
• Team support: Provides Ice coverage without dedicating a move slot

Common Users

This ability would be excellent on:

• Fire-type Pokémon lacking Ice coverage
• Mixed attackers with Fire moves in their movepool
• Pokémon that want to surprise Water, Ground, Grass, Dragon types
• Fast Fire attackers that can leverage the surprise factor

Optimal Movesets

• Physical: Fire Punch/Flame Wheel + other coverage moves
• Special: Flamethrower/Fire Blast + other special attacks
• Mixed: Both physical and special Fire moves for versatility
• Status: Will-O-Wisp for burn + guaranteed Ice Beam followup

Version History

• Custom Elite Redux ability (ID 475)
• Part of the 500+ ability expansion project
• Designed to provide unique Fire-Ice type coverage synergy
• Balanced with reduced 40 BP instead of full Ice Beam power

Comparison to Similar Abilities

• More reliable than abilities requiring specific conditions
• More versatile than single-type boosting abilities
• More surprising than predictable type-boosting abilities
• More consistent than weather or terrain dependent abilities