Komodo (Ability ID: 851)

Base Description

"Adds Dragon-type + moves have 30% Bad Poison chance."

Extended In-Game Description

For use in Elite Redux extended ability UI (IMPORTANT: exactly 280-300 chars counted WITH spaces) Grants the Dragon type as an additional typing upon switching in, allowing dual/triple-type combinations. All offensive moves have a 30% chance to inflict bad poison (toxic) on the target. Bad poison damage increases each turn, starting at 1/16 max HP and doubling each turn.

Mechanical Implementation

Component Abilities

Komodo combines two existing ability effects:

• HalfDrake.onEntry: Adds Dragon type to the Pokemon
• ToxicChain.onAttacker: 30% chance to inflict bad poison on hit

Code Analysis

constexpr Ability Komodo = {
    .onEntry = HalfDrake.onEntry,
    .onAttacker = ToxicChain.onAttacker,
};

HalfDrake Component

• Function: AddBattlerType(battler, TYPE_DRAGON)
• Effect: Adds Dragon as an additional type
• Timing: On switch-in (onEntry)
• Permanent: Lasts until the Pokemon switches out

ToxicChain Component

• Function: 30% chance to apply MOVE_EFFECT_TOXIC
• Conditions:
  • Move must hit and deal damage (ShouldApplyOnHitAffect)
  • Target must be able to be poisoned (CanBePoisoned)
  • 30% random chance succeeds
• Status Applied: STATUS1_TOXIC_POISON (bad poison)
• Timing: After successful offensive moves (onAttacker)

Bad Poison Mechanics

• Turn 1: 1/16 max HP damage
• Turn 2: 2/16 max HP damage
• Turn 3: 3/16 max HP damage
• Turn N: N/16 max HP damage
• Maximum: Caps at 15/16 max HP damage per turn
• Differs from regular poison: Regular poison deals constant 1/8 max HP each turn

Interactions

• Type Addition: Dragon type stacks with existing types (dual becomes triple, etc.)
• STAB Bonus: Dragon-type moves gain Same Type Attack Bonus if Pokemon uses them
• Type Effectiveness: Pokemon gains Dragon type weaknesses (Ice, Dragon, Fairy) and resistances
• Poison Immunity: Steel and Poison types cannot be badly poisoned
• Ability Immunity: Pokemon with poison-immunity abilities are unaffected
• Contact Requirement: Works with all offensive moves, not just contact moves

Strategic Applications

• Offensive Utility: Reliable status infliction on any offensive moveset
• Type Coverage: Dragon typing provides offensive and defensive benefits
• Stall Potential: Bad poison creates significant pressure over time
• Multi-Type Synergy: Works well with Pokemon that can utilize Dragon STAB