Refrigerator - Ability ID 499

In-Game Description

"Filter + Illuminate."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Refrigerator combines Filter and Illuminate effects. Reduces damage from super effective attacks by 35%, taking only 65% of the original damage. Additionally boosts the accuracy of all moves by 20%, making attacks more likely to hit their target.

Character count: 281

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Refrigerator combines defensive damage reduction with offensive accuracy enhancement, representing a well-organized, methodical approach that both protects from weaknesses and ensures reliable attack execution.

Dual Effect Components

Filter Component (Defensive)

• Trigger: When taking super-effective damage (2.0x or higher)
• Effect: Reduces damage to 65% of calculated amount
• Calculation: damage *= 0.65 (35% reduction)
• Coverage: Works against all super-effective moves
• Suppression: Breakable by Mold Breaker effects

Illuminate Component (Offensive)

• Effect: Multiplies accuracy of all user's moves by 1.2 (20% boost)
• Coverage: Affects every move used by the Pokemon
• Calculation: accuracy *= 1.2
• Priority: ACCURACY_MULTIPLICATIVE for proper order
• Reliability: Makes unreliable moves more consistent

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability Refrigerator = {
    .onDefensiveMultiplier = Filter.onDefensiveMultiplier,
    .onAccuracy = Illuminate.onAccuracy,
    .breakable = TRUE,
};

// Filter component
.onDefensiveMultiplier = +[](ON_DEFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
    if (typeEffectivenessModifier >= UQ_4_12(2.0)) MUL(0.65);
}

// Illuminate component  
.onAccuracy = +[](ON_ACCURACY) {
    MUL(1.2);
    return ACCURACY_MULTIPLICATIVE;
}

Damage Reduction Examples

2x super-effective attacks:

• Original damage: 200 HP
• With Filter: 130 HP (65% of original)
• Damage saved: 70 HP (35% reduction)

4x super-effective attacks:

• Original damage: 400 HP
• With Filter: 260 HP (65% of original)
• Damage saved: 140 HP (35% reduction)

Accuracy Enhancement Examples

Moves with perfect accuracy (100%):

• Remains 100% (already perfect)
• No practical change but mathematically boosted

Moves with 90% accuracy:

• Boosted to 108% → capped at 100%
• Benefit: Perfect accuracy for near-perfect moves

Moves with 80% accuracy:

• Boosted to 96% accuracy
• Benefit: Much more reliable

Moves with 70% accuracy:

• Boosted to 84% accuracy
• Benefit: Significantly improved reliability

Strategic Applications

• Defensive tank: Survives super-effective attacks better
• Reliable offense: More consistent move accuracy
• Balanced utility: Both defensive and offensive benefits
• Type coverage: Enhanced survival against weaknesses
• Accuracy moves: Makes powerful but inaccurate moves viable

Move Synergy Examples

High-power, low-accuracy moves:

• Hydro Pump (110 BP, 80% acc) → 96% accuracy
• Fire Blast (110 BP, 85% acc) → 100% accuracy
• Thunder (110 BP, 70% acc) → 84% accuracy
• Blizzard (110 BP, 70% acc) → 84% accuracy

Perfect accuracy moves:

• All moves maintain 100% accuracy
• Mathematical boost doesn't exceed accuracy cap

Competitive Usage

• Bulky attacker: Survives hits while dealing reliable damage
• Type disadvantage fighter: Handles super-effective coverage better
• Accuracy abuser: Uses normally unreliable powerful moves
• Balanced role: Neither purely defensive nor offensive
• Consistent performer: Reliable in both offense and defense

Super-Effective Coverage

Common super-effective types to resist:

• Ice vs Grass/Flying/Dragon (common coverage)
• Fighting vs Normal/Steel (widespread moves)
• Rock vs Fire/Flying/Bug (entry hazards/attacks)
• Electric vs Water/Flying (common types)

Item Synergies

Defensive items:

• Leftovers: Sustain while tanking reduced damage
• Sitrus Berry: Emergency healing after surviving hits
• Assault Vest: Stack special bulk with damage reduction

Offensive items:

• Life Orb: Amplify reliable attacks
• Choice items: Guaranteed accuracy with power boost
• Expert Belt: Boost super-effective moves you can now land

Limitations

• Ability suppression: Breakable by Mold Breaker effects
• Normal effectiveness: No damage reduction vs neutral hits
• Accuracy cap: Can't exceed 100% accuracy
• Passive ability: No active components or triggers
• Type immunity: Super-effective reduction doesn't help vs immunities

Counters

• Mold Breaker family: Suppresses both defensive and offensive benefits
• Normal effectiveness moves: Bypass damage reduction entirely
• Status moves: Accuracy boost doesn't help vs non-damaging moves
• Multi-hit moves: Each hit gets damage reduction but total adds up
• Critical hits: Can still bypass damage reduction

Double Battle Applications

• Reliable spread moves: Accuracy boost helps multi-target attacks
• Tank role: Survives super-effective spread moves better
• Support utility: Consistent accuracy for team support moves
• Field presence: Balanced offensive and defensive utility

Team Building

Ideal team support:

• Entry hazard setters: Accuracy boost helps hazard moves
• Status spreaders: Reliable status move accuracy
• Coverage users: Makes diverse movesets more reliable
• Defensive cores: Adds another layer of bulk

Comparison to Component Abilities

vs Pure Filter:

• Adds offensive utility with accuracy boost
• More balanced than purely defensive
• Better overall battle impact

vs Pure Illuminate:

• Adds significant defensive utility
• Much more viable in competitive play
• Balanced risk-reward profile

Version History

• Elite Redux custom ability combining utility effects
• Designed for balanced offensive-defensive gameplay
• Part of hybrid ability design philosophy
• Represents methodical, well-prepared battle approach

Advanced Strategy

Damage calculation awareness:

• Learn common super-effective damage ranges
• Plan around 35% damage reduction
• Use accuracy boost for coverage moves

Move selection optimization:

• Prioritize powerful but inaccurate moves
• Use coverage moves more confidently
• Build movesets around reliability