Last Stand

Ability ID: 634 Type: Regular Ability

In-Game Description: "Def and SpDef increase as HP drops. Max 1.6x."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Defense and Special Defense increase linearly as HP decreases. Multiplier scales from 1.0x at full HP to 1.6x at 0% HP (formula: 1 + 0.6 × missing HP%). Updates dynamically during battle. Affects both defensive stats simultaneously. At 50% HP provides 1.3x boost, at 25% HP provides 1.45x boost.

Character count: 295

Detailed Mechanical Explanation (Discord/Reference)

Last Stand provides a dynamic defensive boost that scales continuously with missing HP percentage, making the Pokémon more defensive as it becomes more damaged.

Core Formula

stat × (1 + 0.6 × missingHPPercent)

Where missingHPPercent is calculated as (maxHP - currentHP) / maxHP

Implementation

• File Location: /src/abilities.cc (lines 6594-6601)
• Hook: onStat - triggers during Defense/Special Defense calculations
• Real-time Updates: Recalculates with each HP change during battle
• Both Stats: Applies to both Defense AND Special Defense simultaneously

Trigger Conditions

• Continuous Effect: No specific trigger - always active when calculating defensive stats
• HP Dependent: Effect strength depends on current HP percentage
• Real-time: Updates immediately when HP changes during battle

Numerical Effects

Key HP Breakpoints

• 100% HP: 1.00x multiplier (no boost)
• 75% HP: 1.15x multiplier (15% boost)
• 50% HP: 1.30x multiplier (30% boost)
• 25% HP: 1.45x multiplier (45% boost)
• 10% HP: 1.54x multiplier (54% boost)
• 1% HP: 1.594x multiplier (59.4% boost)
• 0% HP: 1.60x multiplier (60% boost - theoretical maximum)

Scaling Characteristics

• Linear Progression: No breakpoints or thresholds
• Maximum Multiplier: 1.6x (60% increase) at 0% HP
• Practical Maximum: 1.594x at 1% HP (effectively maximum)

Interactions

• Mold Breaker: Can suppress this ability's effects
• Stat Modifications: Applies after other stat stage changes
• Healing: Defensive power decreases as HP is restored
• Damage: Defensive power increases as HP is lost

Special Cases

• Full HP: Provides no benefit when at maximum health
• Critical HP: Most powerful when at 1% HP (common survival threshold)
• Percentage Based: Works regardless of total HP amount
• Both Stats: Unlike most abilities, affects two different stats

Notes

• High-Risk/High-Reward: Encourages staying at low HP for maximum benefit
• Endgame Power: Becomes extremely powerful in late-battle scenarios
• Survival Tool: Helps ensure survival when HP gets critically low
• Unique Scaling: One of the few abilities with continuous, linear scaling
• Strategic HP Management: Optimal play may involve managing HP deliberately