Aquatic Dweller - Ability ID 713

In-Game Description

"Aquatic + Boosts the power of Water-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)

Aquatic Dweller combines two powerful effects: adds Water typing to the Pokémon and boosts all Water-type moves by 50%. The additional Water typing provides STAB bonuses and resistances while the damage boost makes Water attacks significantly stronger. Perfect for mixed attackers.

Character count: 281

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Aquatic Dweller is a combination ability that merges the effects of the Aquatic ability with a 1.5x multiplier for Water-type moves. This creates a powerful synergy between type addition and offensive capability.

Component Effects

Aquatic Component

• Type Addition: Adds Water type to the Pokémon on entry
• Timing: Applied immediately when the Pokémon enters battle
• Stacking: If Pokémon already has Water type, no change occurs
• Resistances: Grants Water-type resistances (Fire, Water, Ice, Steel)
• Weaknesses: Adds Water-type weaknesses (Electric, Grass)

Water Move Boost Component

• Damage Multiplier: 1.5x boost to all Water-type moves
• Move Coverage: Affects all Water-type attacks (physical, special, status moves with damage)
• STAB Interaction: Stacks multiplicatively with STAB bonus
• Calculation: Applied before other damage modifiers

Technical Implementation

// Aquatic component - adds Water typing on entry
constexpr Ability Aquatic = {
    .onEntry = +[](ON_ENTRY) -> int { return AddBattlerType(battler, TYPE_WATER); },
};

// Aquatic Dweller - combines type addition with damage boost
constexpr Ability AquaticDweller = {
    .onOffensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            if (moveType == TYPE_WATER) MUL(1.5);
        },
};

Damage Calculation Examples

• Without STAB: Base Power × 1.5 (Aquatic Dweller)
• With STAB: Base Power × 1.5 (STAB) × 1.5 (Aquatic Dweller) = 2.25x total
• Example: Surf (95 BP) → 142.5 BP without STAB, 213.75 BP with STAB

Important Interactions

• Type Effectiveness: Water typing affects matchups against all opponents
• STAB Synergy: Pokémon gains STAB on Water moves due to added typing
• Move Learning: Doesn't affect move learning or availability
• Ability Suppression: Both effects disabled if ability is suppressed
• Type Changes: Persists through most type-changing effects

Strategic Implications

• Offensive Power: Massive boost to Water-type attack damage
• Type Coverage: Water typing provides additional resistances and coverage
• STAB Stacking: Creates extremely powerful Water attacks when combined with natural Water typing
• Defensive Utility: Water resistances help against common Fire and Steel attacks
• Vulnerability: Electric and Grass moves become more threatening

Optimal Usage

• Mixed Attackers: Benefits both physical and special Water moves
• Water-type Pokémon: Incredible damage boost when STAB is already present
• Non-Water Types: Transforms them into pseudo-Water types with boosted attacks
• Coverage Moves: Makes Water-type coverage moves extremely threatening
• Rain Teams: Synergizes with rain for additional Water move boosts

Competitive Applications

• Sweeper Setup: Creates powerful Water-type attackers from any Pokémon
• Type Coverage: Provides both offensive and defensive type utility
• Team Support: Water resistances help tank Fire/Steel attacks for the team
• Late Game: Powerful STAB Water moves can clean up weakened teams
• Versatility: Works on both offensive and defensive Pokémon builds

Comparison to Similar Abilities

• Pure Aquatic: Only adds typing, no damage boost
• Water-type Boost Abilities: Only boost damage, don't change typing
• Atlantic Ruler: Combines with Swift Swim for speed boost as well
• Adaptability: Different multiplier system (2x STAB vs 1.5x type boost)

Common Users

• Mixed attackers who can utilize both physical and special Water moves
• Non-Water types seeking Water coverage and resistances
• Pokémon with access to powerful Water-type moves
• Defensive Pokémon that benefit from Water-type resistances

Counters

• Electric Coverage: Electric moves become super effective
• Grass Coverage: Grass moves become super effective
• Ability Suppression: Mold Breaker, Neutralizing Gas disable both effects
• Type Changing: Some moves can override the added Water typing
• Defensive Walls: Still need coverage for Water-resistant opponents

Synergies

• Rain Dance/Drizzle: Additional 1.5x boost to Water moves (stacks multiplicatively)
• Life Orb/Choice Items: Further damage amplification
• Water-type STAB: Creates incredibly powerful Water attacks
• Thunder Wave: Electric moves to cover new Grass weakness
• Ice Beam: Coverage for Grass types that resist Water

Version History

• Custom ability introduced in Elite Redux
• Combines existing Aquatic ability with damage multiplier
• Part of the expanded ability system in Elite Redux
• Used as a component in Atlantic Ruler (combines with Swift Swim)