Festivities (N)

Effect: Sound moves become dance moves and vice versa.

Extended In-Game Description

This innate ability swaps sound and dance move properties. Sound moves like Hyper Voice and Boomburst function as dance moves, while dance moves like Dragon Dance and Quiver Dance act as sound moves. This affects interactions with abilities like Soundproof and Dancer, creating unique strategies.

Detailed Mechanics

• Move Type Swap: All moves with the sound flag are treated as dance moves, and all moves with the dance flag are treated as sound moves
• Ability Interactions: Affects how moves interact with abilities that specifically target sound or dance moves
• Examples of Sound Moves: Hyper Voice, Boomburst, Roar, Sing, Perish Song, Disarming Voice
• Examples of Dance Moves: Dragon Dance, Swords Dance, Quiver Dance, Fiery Dance, Petal Dance, Teeter Dance
• Strategic Use: Can bypass Soundproof with dance moves or trigger Dancer with sound moves

Competitive Analysis

Festivities provides a unique niche in competitive play by subverting expectations around move categorization. Pokemon with this ability can:

• Use powerful sound moves against Soundproof Pokemon
• Trigger beneficial dance-copying effects with commonly used sound moves
• Create unexpected synergies with team compositions built around sound or dance mechanics

Affected Moves

Sound Moves (become Dance)

• Hyper Voice, Boomburst, Bug Buzz
• Roar, Sing, Growl, Screech
• Perish Song, Metal Sound, Grass Whistle
• Disarming Voice, Snarl, Noble Roar

Dance Moves (become Sound)

• Dragon Dance, Swords Dance, Quiver Dance
• Fiery Dance, Petal Dance, Lunar Dance
• Teeter Dance, Feather Dance, Revelation Dance

Usage Tips

• Pair with Pokemon that have strong sound or dance moves to maximize the ability's utility
• Consider team compositions that can exploit the type swap mechanics
• Be aware of opponent abilities that interact with sound or dance moves