Calculative - Ability ID 793

In-Game Description

"Analytic + Neuroforce."

Extended In-Game Description

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

Calculative combines Analytic and Neuroforce. Analytic boosts damage by 30% when moving after the target. Neuroforce increases super-effective moves by 35%. Together they reward calculated plays and exploiting type matchups. Ideal for slow, strategic Pokemon who excel at precise timing.

Character count: 287

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

For Discord/reference use

Core Mechanics

Calculative is a compound ability that combines the effects of both Analytic and Neuroforce, creating a powerful offensive ability perfect for slow, strategic Pokémon. Both components activate independently during the same attack calculation.

Component Abilities

Analytic Component

• Damage boost: 30% (1.3x multiplier) to offensive moves
• Activation condition: Only when the user moves after the target in the same turn
• Turn order dependency: Requires slower speed or lower priority
• Excluded moves: Future Sight and Doom Desire are not boosted

Neuroforce Component

• Damage boost: 35% (1.35x multiplier) to offensive moves
• Activation condition: Only on super-effective attacks (2x effectiveness or higher)
• Effectiveness requirement: Must have type effectiveness ≥ 2.0x
• Stacks multiplicatively: Works with other damage multipliers

Technical Implementation

constexpr Ability Calculative = {
    .onOffensiveMultiplier =
        +[](ON_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER) {
            Analytic.onOffensiveMultiplier(DELEGATE_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER);
            Neuroforce.onOffensiveMultiplier(DELEGATE_OFFENSIVE_MULTIPLIER);
        },
};

// Analytic: 30% boost when moving after target
if (GetBattlerTurnOrderNum(target) < gCurrentTurnActionNumber && 
    gBattleMoves[move].effect != EFFECT_FUTURE_SIGHT) MUL(1.3);

// Neuroforce: 35% boost on super-effective moves  
if (typeEffectivenessMultiplier >= UQ_4_12(2.0)) MUL(1.35);

Damage Calculations

Individual Component Examples

• Analytic only: 100 base power → 130 power (when moving second)
• Neuroforce only: 100 base power → 135 power (on super-effective hit)

Combined Effect Examples

When both components activate (moving second with super-effective move):

• Base calculation: 100 base power
• With Analytic: 100 × 1.3 = 130 power
• With Neuroforce: 130 × 1.35 = 175.5 power
• Total multiplier: 1.755x damage boost

Activation Scenarios

Maximum Effectiveness

Calculative reaches its full potential when:

1. Speed disadvantage: User moves after the target
2. Type advantage: Attack is super-effective (2x+ effectiveness)
3. Combined result: 75.5% damage increase

Partial Activation

• Analytic only: Moving second against neutral/resisted moves (+30%)
• Neuroforce only: Moving first with super-effective moves (+35%)
• No activation: Moving first with neutral/resisted moves (no boost)

Strategic Applications

Ideal Users

• Slow powerhouses: Pokémon with high Attack/Special Attack but low Speed
• Tank builds: Bulky attackers who can afford to move second
• Coverage specialists: Pokémon with diverse movesets for type advantages
• Trick Room sweepers: Excel in reversed speed priority environments

Team Synergies

• Trick Room teams: Speed inversion maximizes Analytic activation
• Thunder Wave support: Paralysis helps ensure moving second
• Choice Scarf counters: Powerful revenge killing potential
• Entry hazard teams: Weakened opponents easier to finish with boosted moves

Move Selection Priorities

1. Super-effective coverage moves: Maximize Neuroforce activation
2. High base power attacks: Maximize damage from multipliers
3. Reliable accuracy: Avoid missing critical revenge kills
4. Priority moves: Sometimes worth sacrificing Analytic for guaranteed hits

Common Users

• Beheeyem: Primary user with Calculative as an innate ability
• Slow special attackers: Benefit from calculated timing
• Mixed attackers: Can exploit both physical and special type matchups
• Bulky offensive Pokémon: Can survive to move second consistently

Competitive Usage Notes

• Revenge killing: Excellent for eliminating weakened threats
• Late-game sweeping: Devastating when speed control is established
• Coverage exploitation: Rewards diverse movesets and type knowledge
• Speed tier management: Sometimes beneficial to avoid speed ties
• Choice item synergy: Locked moves work well with prediction-based play

Counters and Limitations

Direct Counters

• Priority moves: Bypass speed-based Analytic activation
• Speed control: Thunder Wave, Sticky Web, Tailwind negate speed disadvantage
• Resistant typing: Reduces super-effective opportunities
• Ability suppression: Mold Breaker, Neutralizing Gas disable both components

Strategic Limitations

• Speed dependency: Less effective on naturally fast Pokémon
• Type coverage reliance: Requires diverse moveset for consistent Neuroforce
• Prediction intensive: Optimal use requires accurate opponent prediction
• Setup vulnerability: Slow Pokémon can be set up on easily

Synergistic Abilities and Items

• Life Orb: Stacks multiplicatively with both damage boosts
• Choice items: Lock-in works well with prediction-based gameplay
• Expert Belt: Additional super-effective damage stacking
• Iron Ball/Lagging Tail: Ensure moving second for Analytic
• Room Service: Speed reduction in Trick Room for consistent activation

Version History and Notes

• Elite Redux original: Compound ability combining two established effects
• Design philosophy: Rewards strategic thinking and type knowledge
• Balance consideration: High skill ceiling with situational activation
• Competitive viability: Strong in prediction-heavy metagames
• Future Sight exclusion: Maintains Analytic's traditional limitations