Soul Tap (Ability ID: 820)

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces) "Drain 10% HP from foes at the end of each turn in fog."

Extended In-Game Description

Soul Tap drains 10% of maximum HP from all opposing Pokemon at the end of each turn, but only when fog weather is active. Works with both temporary and permanent fog conditions. The drained HP is restored to the user. Magic Guard prevents Pokemon from taking damage from this ability. Ignores Substitute and Disguise when dealing damage.

Character count: 292

Mechanical Details

Implementation Analysis

• Weather Requirement: Only activates during fog weather (WEATHER_FOG_ANY)
• Damage Calculation: Uses hpfractiontodamage BS_STACK_2, 10 - drains 1/10th (10%) of target's maximum HP
• Targeting: Affects all living opposing Pokemon
• HP Restoration: Drained HP is restored to the Soul Tap user via BattleScript_AbsorbLeech
• Magic Guard: Pokemon with Magic Guard are immune to the damage
• Bypasses: Ignores Substitute and Disguise when dealing damage
• Timing: Activates at the end of turn phase

Weather Conditions

• Temporary Fog: Created by moves like Fog
• Permanent Fog: Set by abilities or other permanent weather effects

Key Code Elements

• Found in src/abilities.cc at line 8398
• Uses BattleScript_AbilityDrainsHp for damage and healing
• Weather check: IsBattlerWeatherAffected(battler, WEATHER_FOG_ANY)
• Magic Guard check: IsMagicGuardProtected(target)