Biofilm

Summary

Biofilm provides a significant defensive boost to the user's Special Defense when Toxic Terrain is active on the battlefield.

Detailed Mechanics

Special Defense Boost

• Boost Amount: 50% increase (1.5x multiplier)
• Condition: Must be on Toxic Terrain
• Affected by Terrain: User must be grounded (not Flying-type, Levitating, or holding Air Balloon)
• Stat Stage: This is a direct stat multiplier, not a stat stage change
• Stacks: The multiplier applies to the final Special Defense value after all other modifiers

Terrain Interaction

• Only activates when the battlefield has Toxic Terrain active
• If Toxic Terrain ends or is replaced by another terrain, the boost immediately disappears
• The ability checks terrain affection status, so Flying-types and Levitate users won't benefit

Battle Applications

• Synergizes perfectly with Toxic Surge ability users who set Toxic Terrain on entry
• Makes the user significantly more resilient to special attacks in poison-themed teams
• No effect in battles without Toxic Terrain, making it situational but powerful

Pokemon with Biofilm

• Vileplume: Has Biofilm as one of its innate abilities, complementing its Poison typing

Extended In-Game Description

"Secretes a protective toxic film when exposed to Toxic Terrain, reinforcing cellular membranes against energy-based attacks. This biofilm coating increases Special Defense by 50% while the user remains in contact with the poisonous ground, making them remarkably resilient to special moves."

Character count: 295