Heatproof (Ability ID: 85)

In-Game Description

"Halves damage taken from Fire-type moves. Takes no burn damage."

Extended In-Game Description (280-300 chars)

Halves damage from Fire-type moves. Immune to burn damage and Attack drops from burn status. Can still be inflicted with burn but suffers no harmful effects. Allows burn status for Guts synergy and Facade power boosts while defending against Fire-type attacks.

Character count: 284

Detailed Mechanical Explanation

Heatproof provides comprehensive protection against Fire-type attacks and burn effects, but with a crucial distinction regarding burn status.

Core Mechanics

Fire Damage Resistance

• Halves damage taken from Fire-type moves via .onDefensiveMultiplier with RESISTANCE(.5)
• Applies to all Fire-type attacks regardless of category (physical/special/status)

Burn Protection (Critical Distinction)

1. Burn Damage Immunity: Prevents end-of-turn burn damage (explicit check in ENDTURN_BURN case)
2. Attack Drop Negation: Prevents the Attack stat drop from burn status (.negatesBurnAtkDrop = TRUE)
3. Status vs Effects: CAN still receive burn status condition but suffers no consequences

Burn Status vs Burn Effects

Key Finding: Unlike true burn-immune abilities, Heatproof does NOT prevent burn status itself.

Comparison with True Burn-Immune Abilities

Abilities that actually prevent burn status:

• Water Veil: Has onStatusImmune with CHECK(status & CHECK_BURN)
• Water Bubble: Has onStatusImmune with CHECK(status & CHECK_BURN)
• Thermal Exchange: Has onStatusImmune with CHECK(status & CHECK_BURN)

Heatproof Implementation

// Does NOT have onStatusImmune for burn
constexpr Ability Heatproof = {
    .onDefensiveMultiplier = RESISTANCE(.5), // vs Fire moves
    .negatesBurnAtkDrop = TRUE,              // no Attack drop
    // Missing: onStatusImmune for burn status
};

Practical Implications

1. Status moves like Will-O-Wisp can still inflict burn on Heatproof Pokemon
2. Flame Orb can still activate and give burn status
3. Guts ability can still activate from the burn status
4. Facade would still get its power boost from burn status
5. Status cures like Pecha Berry would still work to remove the burn

Strategic Applications

• Excellent against Fire-type attackers (50% damage reduction)
• Can safely absorb Will-O-Wisp without suffering consequences
• Synergizes well with status-dependent abilities that benefit from burn
• Provides defensive utility without completely negating status-based strategies

The ability is unique among burn-related abilities - it provides comprehensive protection against burn's harmful effects while still allowing the status condition itself, making it particularly interesting for strategies involving status-dependent moves and abilities.