Combustion - Ability ID 512

In-Game Description

"Boosts the power of Fire-type moves by 1.5x."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Combustion increases the power of all Fire-type moves by 50%. This ability amplifies the base power of Fire attacks before damage calculations, making every flame-based move significantly stronger. Excellent for Fire-type attackers who want consistent damage boosts.

Character count: 294

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Combustion is an offensive ability that provides a consistent 1.5x power boost to all Fire-type moves used by the Pokémon. The boost is applied as a multiplicative modifier to the base power of Fire-type attacks.

Activation Conditions

• Move type requirement: Only affects Fire-type moves
• Timing: Applied during damage calculation phase
• Multiplier: 1.5x (50% increase) to base power
• Consistent: Works on every Fire-type move, regardless of power or category

Technical Implementation

// Combustion boosts Fire-type moves by 1.5x
constexpr Ability Combustion = {
    .onOffensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            if (moveType == TYPE_FIRE) MUL(1.5);
        },
};

Move Coverage

Combustion affects all Fire-type moves including:

• Physical moves: Flare Blitz, Fire Punch, Fire Fang, Flame Wheel
• Special moves: Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Heat Wave, Overheat
• Status moves: N/A (only affects damaging moves)
• Multi-hit moves: Each hit gets the 1.5x boost
• Variable power moves: Boost applies to calculated base power

Important Interactions

• STAB stacking: Stacks multiplicatively with STAB (1.5x × 1.5x = 2.25x total)
• Item boosts: Stacks with Charcoal, Heat Rock (if applicable)
• Weather synergy: Combines with sun's Fire-type boost
• Critical hits: Boost applies before crit calculation
• Type effectiveness: Calculated after type effectiveness modifiers

Damage Calculation Order

1. Base power of Fire-type move
2. Combustion multiplier (×1.5)
3. STAB multiplier (×1.5 if Fire-type user)
4. Type effectiveness
5. Critical hit multiplier
6. Other modifiers (items, abilities, etc.)

Strategic Implications

• Offensive powerhouse: Transforms Fire-type users into heavy hitters
• STAB synergy: Particularly powerful on Fire-type Pokémon
• Move diversity: Benefits all Fire-type moves equally
• Sun team compatibility: Excellent on sun teams for maximum Fire power
• Wall breaking: Helps break through defensive Pokémon
• Choice item synergy: Pairs well with Choice Band/Specs

Common Users

• Fire-type attackers who want consistent damage
• Mixed attackers with Fire-type coverage
• Sun team sweepers and wallbreakers
• Pokémon with access to powerful Fire-type moves

Competitive Usage Notes

• Superior to type-specific items for Fire-type specialists
• Allows flexibility in held item choice
• Particularly valuable on Pokémon with wide Fire-type movesets
• Excellent for both physical and special Fire attackers
• Can make weaker Fire moves competitively viable

Synergies

• Drought/Sunny Day: Sun boosts Fire moves further
• Solar Power: Combines special attack boost with move power boost
• Flash Fire: Can absorb Fire moves to boost own Fire attacks
• Life Orb: Stacks for even higher damage output
• Choice items: Amplifies already powerful locked-in moves

Counters

• Water/Rock/Ground types: Resist Fire moves despite the boost
• Flash Fire: Absorbs Fire moves and gains boost
• Thick Fat: Reduces Fire-type damage significantly
• Ability suppression: Mold Breaker, Neutralizing Gas
• Heatproof: Halves Fire-type damage
• Rain weather: Reduces Fire-type move power

Comparison to Similar Abilities

• Technician: Boosts weak moves; Combustion boosts all Fire moves
• Tough Claws: Boosts contact moves; Combustion is type-specific
• Adaptability: Boosts STAB; Combustion is more specialized
• Sheer Force: Removes secondary effects; Combustion is pure power

Version History

• Elite Redux custom ability (ID 512)
• Simple but effective offensive ability design
• Provides consistent power boost for Fire-type specialists
• Fits well into the game's ability ecosystem