Dual Shadow - Ability ID 785

In-Game Description

"Hunger Switch + Elec and Dark deal 1.35x with 10% recoil."

Extended In-Game Description

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

This ability combines two distinct effects: it switches between two forms at the end of each turn like Hunger Switch, and provides enhanced offensive power for Electric and Dark-type moves at a cost. When using Electric or Dark-type moves, damage is increased by 35% but the user takes 10% recoil damage from the attack.

Character count: 291

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Dual Shadow is a complex ability that merges form-switching mechanics with offensive enhancement:

Form Switching Component (Hunger Switch)

• At the end of each turn, the Pokémon switches between two forms
• Currently implemented for Morpeko ↔ Morpeko-Hangry transformation
• Does not activate if the Pokémon is transformed via Transform
• Form switching is unsuppressable and cannot be negated by abilities like Neutralizing Gas

Offensive Enhancement Component

• Electric and Dark-type moves deal 1.35x damage (35% increase)
• This multiplier applies to the base power calculation during damage calculation
• Stacks multiplicatively with other damage modifiers (STAB, type effectiveness, etc.)

Recoil Mechanic

• When using Electric or Dark-type moves, the user takes recoil damage
• Recoil damage equals 10% of the damage dealt to the target
• Minimum recoil damage is 1 HP (even if calculated recoil would be less)
• Uses normal recoil message formatting in battle

Technical Implementation Details

• The ability is marked as unsuppressable, meaning it cannot be disabled by Neutralizing Gas or similar effects
• Form switching uses the same logic as the standalone Hunger Switch ability
• Damage multiplier only applies to moves of Electric or Dark type, regardless of the user's typing
• Recoil calculation occurs after damage is dealt and uses the actual damage value

Strategic Implications

• Provides significant offensive boost for Electric/Dark attackers
• The recoil creates a risk/reward dynamic for using enhanced moves
• Form switching may provide access to different stat distributions or movesets
• Cannot be suppressed, making it a reliable combat ability

Interactions

• Works with multi-hit moves (recoil calculated per hit)
• Affected by abilities that modify recoil damage (like Rock Head would negate recoil)
• Form switching occurs regardless of whether Electric/Dark moves were used that turn