Hunter's Mark - Ability ID 781

In-Game Description

"Ambush + Deadeye."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Grants perfect accuracy to Mega Launcher boosted moves and arrow-based attacks. Always critical hits on first turn. Critical hits target the opponent's lower defensive stat, dealing maximum damage through strategic precision.

Character count: 282

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Hunter's Mark is a powerful combination ability that merges two distinct combat abilities:

Deadeye Component:

• Perfect Accuracy: Grants 100% accuracy (never misses) to:
  • All Mega Launcher boosted moves (pulse moves, beam moves, ballistic moves)
  • All arrow-based moves (marked with arrow: true in move data)
• Critical Hit Targeting: When landing a critical hit, the ability calculates both the target's Defense and Special Defense stats, then automatically targets whichever is lower, maximizing damage output

Ambush Component:

• First Turn Critical: All attacks made on the user's first turn in battle are guaranteed critical hits
• This effect only applies to the very first turn the Pokémon is on the field

Synergy Effects: The combination creates a devastating opening strategy - first turn attacks are guaranteed critical hits that will target the opponent's weaker defensive stat while also having perfect accuracy if using compatible moves.

Compatible Move Types:

• Mega Launcher Boosted: Hyper Beam, Flash Cannon, Focus Blast, Signal Beam, Moongeist Beam, Steel Beam, and many others
• Arrow-Based: All moves with the arrow: true flag, including Diamond Arrow, Archer Shot, Volt Bolt, and various custom projectile moves

Strategic Applications:

1. Opening Gambit: Devastating first-turn damage with guaranteed critical hits
2. Ranged Specialist: Perfect accuracy with projectile and beam attacks
3. Stat Manipulation: Critical hits bypass defensive boosts while targeting weaker stats
4. Coverage Options: Works with diverse move types due to broad compatibility

This ability is particularly effective on Pokémon with high Attack or Special Attack stats and access to compatible moves, making them formidable opening sweepers or specialized ranged attackers.