Striker Pixilate - Ability ID 756

In-Game Description

"Boosts the power of kicking moves by 1.3x + Pixilate."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Combines Striker and Pixilate effects. Boosts the power of kicking moves by 30% and converts all Normal-type moves to Fairy-type with a 20% power boost. This dual enhancement makes the Pokémon excel at both physical kicking attacks and special Fairy-type moves.

Character count: 289

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Striker Pixilate is a combination ability that merges two existing abilities:

1. Striker Effect: Boosts power of moves with the FLAG_STRIKER_BOOST flag by 1.3x (30% increase)
2. Pixilate Effect: Converts Normal-type moves to Fairy-type and provides STAB for Fairy-type moves

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability StrikerPixilate = {
    .onOffensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            Striker.onOffensiveMultiplier(DELEGATE_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER);
            Pixilate.onOffensiveMultiplier(DELEGATE_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER);
        },
    .onMoveType = Pixilate.onMoveType,
};

The ability delegates to both Striker and Pixilate abilities for damage calculation and uses Pixilate's type conversion system.

Striker Boost Conditions

int IsStrikerBoosted(int battler, MoveEnum move) {
    if (gBattleMoves[move].flags & FLAG_STRIKER_BOOST) return TRUE;
    if (gBattleMoves[move].flags & FLAG_IRON_FIST_BOOST && 
        BattlerHasAbility(battler, ABILITY_JUNSHI_SANDA, FALSE)) return TRUE;
    return FALSE;
}

Pixilate (ATE_ABILITY) Implementation

#define ATE_ABILITY(type)                    \
    .onMoveType = +[](ON_MOVE_TYPE) -> int { \
        CHECK(moveType == TYPE_NORMAL)       \
        *ateBoost = TRUE;                    \
        return type + 1;                     \
    },                                       \
    .onStab = +[](ON_STAB) -> int { return moveType == type; }

Affected Moves (Striker Component)

Moves with FLAG_STRIKER_BOOST include:

• Kicking Moves: Double Kick, Mega Kick, Jump Kick, Rolling Kick
• New Elite Redux Moves: Rider Kick, Fire Glaive, Dual Wingbeat
• And others: Various moves flagged as benefiting from striking/kicking power

Type Conversion (Pixilate Component)

• All Normal-type moves become Fairy-type
• Converted moves receive the "ate boost" (typically 1.2x multiplier)
• Pokémon gains STAB on all Fairy-type moves (including converted ones)

Damage Calculation Examples

1. Normal Kicking Move (e.g., if Mega Kick was Normal-type):

   • Base Power: 120
   • Striker boost: 120 × 1.3 = 156
   • Pixilate conversion: Normal → Fairy
   • Pixilate boost: 156 × 1.2 = 187.2
   • STAB (if applicable): 187.2 × 1.5 = 280.8

2. Fairy Kicking Move:

   • Base Power: 120
   • Striker boost: 120 × 1.3 = 156
   • STAB: 156 × 1.5 = 234

3. Normal Non-Kicking Move:

   • Base Power: 80
   • Pixilate conversion: Normal → Fairy
   • Pixilate boost: 80 × 1.2 = 96
   • STAB: 96 × 1.5 = 144

Interactions and Synergies

• Life Orb: Stacks multiplicatively with both effects
• Choice Items: Work normally with converted moves
• Adaptability: Would boost STAB from 1.5x to 2.0x on Fairy moves
• Sheer Force: Would prevent Pixilate conversion if moves have secondary effects
• Normalize: Would conflict with Pixilate conversion

Strategic Applications

• Mixed Attacker: Can use both physical kicking moves and special Normal→Fairy moves
• Type Coverage: Fairy typing provides good neutral coverage
• STAB Abuse: Every Normal move becomes a STAB Fairy move
• Power Stacking: Dual boosts make both move categories very powerful

Common Users

This ability would be ideal for Pokémon that:

• Have access to both kicking moves and Normal-type moves
• Can utilize mixed offensive stats
• Benefit from Fairy typing (counters Dark, Fighting, Dragon)

Competitive Considerations

Strengths:

• Massive power boost to two different move categories
• Type conversion provides unexpected coverage
• STAB on converted moves increases consistency

Weaknesses:

• Steel and Poison types resist Fairy moves
• Fire types resist Fairy attacks
• Limited move pool dependency (needs kicking moves for full benefit)

Counters:

• Steel-type Pokémon (resist Fairy)
• Poison-type Pokémon (resist Fairy)
• Heatran (Steel/Fire resists Fairy)
• Abilities like Flash Fire, Motor Drive (if Fairy moves become other types through items)

Version History

• Added in Elite Redux as a combination ability
• Part of the expanded ability system designed to create unique playstyles
• Represents the hybrid ability concept where two existing abilities are merged