Trash Heap - Ability ID 725

In-Game Description

"Corrosion + Toxic Spill."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Trash Heap combines Corrosion and Toxic Spill effects. Poison-type moves hit Steel-types for super effective damage and can poison any type. Upon entry, creates toxic waste that damages all non-Poison types by 1/8 HP each turn. Poison Heal users recover instead. Waste disappears when switched out.

Character count: 294

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Trash Heap is a combination ability that merges two powerful poison-based abilities: Corrosion and Toxic Spill. It provides both offensive type coverage and battlefield control through environmental hazards.

Corrosion Component

• Type effectiveness override: Poison-type moves deal super effective (2x) damage to Steel-type Pokémon
• Status bypass: Can inflict poison status on any type, including Steel and Poison types
• Universal poisoning: Ignores type-based poison immunity

Toxic Spill Component

• Entry effect: Upon switching in, creates toxic waste on the battlefield
• End-of-turn damage: All non-Poison type Pokémon take 1/8 of their max HP in damage each turn
• Poison Heal interaction: Pokémon with Poison Heal recover 1/8 HP instead of taking damage
• Exit effect: Toxic waste disappears when the ability holder switches out or faints
• Monotype exception: Does not activate during Poison-type monotype champion battles

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability TrashHeap = {
    .onEntry = ToxicSpill.onEntry,           // Creates toxic waste field
    .onEndTurn = ToxicSpill.onEndTurn,       // Damages non-Poison types
    .onExit = ToxicSpill.onExit,             // Removes toxic waste
    .onTypeEffectiveness = Corrosion.onTypeEffectiveness,  // Super effective vs Steel
    .onCanStatusType = Corrosion.onCanStatusType,          // Universal poison status
};

Activation Conditions

Corrosion Effects:

• Poison-type moves used by the ability holder
• Status moves that inflict poison

Toxic Spill Effects:

• Automatically activates on entry (except in Poison monotype battles)
• Damages all battlers at end of each turn
• Deactivates when ability holder leaves the field

Important Interactions

• Poison Heal synergy: Turns damage into healing for Poison Heal users
• Magic Guard protection: Magic Guard prevents toxic waste damage
• Type immunity: Only affects non-Poison types with toxic waste
• Steel-type coverage: Makes Poison moves viable against Steel types
• Status immunity bypass: Can poison traditionally immune types like Steel and Poison

Damage Calculation

• Toxic waste damage: 1/8 of target's maximum HP per turn
• Poison Heal recovery: 1/8 of maximum HP per turn (instead of damage)
• Timing: Occurs at end of turn along with other residual effects

Strategic Implications

• Field control: Creates persistent battlefield hazard
• Type coverage: Expands Poison-type offensive options
• Team synergy: Benefits teams with Poison Heal users
• Switching punishment: Forces opponents to consider switch timing
• Stall potential: Provides passive damage for bulky strategies

Counters

• Type switching: Switch to Poison-type Pokémon for immunity
• Magic Guard: Blocks toxic waste damage entirely
• Rapid switching: Minimize exposure to toxic waste
• Poison Heal: Turn the effect into a benefit
• Ability suppression: Mold Breaker, Neutralizing Gas disable both components

Synergies

• Poison Heal teammates: Benefit from toxic waste instead of taking damage
• Poison-type moves: Gain Steel-type coverage and universal status
• Stall teams: Provides passive damage for defensive strategies
• Entry hazards: Combines with Spikes/Toxic Spikes for multi-layered pressure
• Status moves: Can now poison any target regardless of type

Common Users

• Bulky Poison-type Pokémon that can set up field control
• Mixed attackers that want both offensive and utility presence
• Pokémon on teams with multiple Poison Heal users
• Stall-oriented Poison types that benefit from passive damage

Competitive Usage Notes

• Exceptional field control ability that pressures entire opposing teams
• The combination of offensive utility (Corrosion) and battlefield control (Toxic Spill) makes it highly versatile
• Particularly effective in longer battles where passive damage accumulates
• Requires careful team building to maximize Poison Heal synergies
• Can single-handedly change the pace and strategy of battles

Version History

• Elite Redux exclusive combination ability
• Merges two existing abilities into a single powerful effect
• Part of the expanded ability system in Elite Redux

Monotype Battle Behavior

• Does not activate Toxic Spill effects during Poison-type monotype champion battles
• Corrosion effects still function normally in monotype contexts
• This prevents the ability from being overpowered in specific battle formats