Overhead Manual

• Sources and Credits
  
• List of OHs
  
• Important Information
  
• Status
  
• Accuracy/Evasion
  
• Stat Boosts
  
• Moves
  
• Abilities
  
• Battle Types
  
• OH Test

• Smogon - For in-depth move and item detailing.
  
• Serebii.net - For all of the complete Pokemon movepools and levels.

• Current Calc

• All damage is done through use of the calc.
  
• Percentages have whole numbers and two decimal places. Meaning that HP percentages of 15.67% literally mean above 15 and a half percent of HP remaining. This also means that if you ever see a number that has more than 2 decimal places, make sure to only use the whole numbers and first two decimal places.
  
• The stats used in PBA are the Pokemon's max IV and EV'd Neutral nature at Level 100. This can be found, quite easily, on Serebii.
  
• All information used is updated to the latest generation.

1.0: Input Stats

2.0: Calculate Damage
2.1: STAB
2.2: Critical Hit
2.3: Burn
2.4: Check Substitute

3.0: Attack

• Inflicted loses 12.5% of HP each turn while inflicted with burn.
  
• Damage output is halved.
  
• Fire-type Pokemon cannot be burned.

• Regularly poisoned Pokemon lose 12.5% of their HP each turn.
  
• Badly poisoned Pokemon lose an increasing amount of 6.25% each turn. Each turn, the amount taken away increases: 6.25%, 12.5%, 18.75%, 25%...
  
• Poison and Steel-type Pokemon cannot poison.

• Speed stat is lowered to 25% of the original.
  
• Paralyzed Pokemon have a 25% chance to be unable to move.

• Inflicted are unable to move.
  
• Inflicted has a 20% chance of thawing everytime they attempt to move.
  
• Freeze lasts for the duration of the battle until thawing.
  
• If the Pokemon uses or is hit by V-Create, Flame Wheel, Sacred Fire, Flare Blitz or Scald; they will automatically thaw.
  
• If the Pokemon is hit by a Fire-type move, they will thaw.
  
• In the sun, Freeze cannot occur.
  
• Fire-type Pokemon are frozen for one turn. Ice-type Pokemon cannot be frozen.

• Inflicted are unable to move during Sleep.
  
• Sleep lasts for 1 - 3 turns. These turns are randomly rolled, with a 20% chance of waking during the duration.
  
• Rest is always 2 turns of sleep. Switch mechanics are still in effect.
  
• Switching out the Pokemon will restart the counter, no matter far it is to waking once it comes back into battle.

• Confusion lasts for 1-5 turns. Rolled randomly to see if the user snaps out or not. Roll amount is 20% to see if you overcome confusion.
  
• Pokemon is healed of Confusion if they are recalled back to the trainer.
  
• Pokemon has a 50% chance of hurting themselves in confusion. Otherwise, the move will happen successfully.
  
• When the Pokemon hits themselves, the damage is equal to the Pokemon's Attack hitting their Defense with 40 Power.

• Pokemon has a 50% chance of not moving.
  
• Pokemon is healed of Attraction after being recalled or after five turns.

If a Pokemon uses Flamethrower with -2 Accuracy, against a Pokemon with no modified evasion; two dice rolls will be made.

The first roll will be a 100-sided die, with 95% accuracy being the target. The second will be a 100-sided die, with 75% accuracy being the target, as 95% - 20% = 75%.

If the opponent has +2 evasion, three dice will be rolled. The first roll will be a 100-sided die, with 95% accuracy being the target. The second will be a 100-sided die, with 75% accuracy being the target, as 95% - 20% = 75%. Third and final roll will be a 100-sided die, with 95% as the target; because one is not able to increase anything beyond 95% if it was not 100 to begin with.

• Under normal circumstances, all Pokemon must make a move before progressing to the next turn.
  
• All moves will progress by order of speed in any situation. This may be stat-based, item-based, priority-based, etc.
  
• Under normal circumstances, all Physical moves use the Attacker's Attack and the opponent's Defense, while all Special moves use the Attacker's Special Attack and the opponent's Special Defense.

• Physical: Uses the Attacker's Attack and goes after the opponent's Defense.
  
• Special: Uses the Attack's Special Attack and goes after the opponent's Special Defense.
  
• Other: Indirectly damaging that perform certain effects. These have a myriad of differentiating effects that can turn the tide of battle.

+6 Switching
+5 Helping Hand
+4 Detect, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch
+3 Anger Powder, Fake Out, Follow Me, Quick Guard, Wide Guard
+2 Extremespeed, Feint
+1 Ally Switch, Aqua Jet, Bide, Bullet Punch, Ice Shard, Mach Punch, Quick Attack, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch, Vacuum Wave
+0 Assist, Me First, Metronome, Mirror Move, Sleep Talk, Everything else
-1 Vital Throw
-2 None
-3 Focus Punch
-4 Avalanche, Revenge
-5 Counter, Mirror Coat
-6 Circle Throw, Dragon Tail, Roar, Whirlwind
-7 Magic Room, Trick Room, Wonder Room

• The damage output of Water-type moves is increased by 50%.
  
• The damage output of Fire-type moves is decreased by 50%.
  
• SolarBeam is forced into its charge turn.
  
• Hurricane and Thunder have perfect accuracy.
  
• Weather Ball becomes a Water-type move with double its Base Power.
  
• Synthesis, Moonlight, and Morning Sun recover 25% of the user's HP.
  
• Pokemon with the ability Swift Swim have their Speed doubled.
  
• Pokemon with the ability Hydration have all status healed during the rain.
  
• Pokemon with Dry Skin gain 12.5% HP per turn.
  
• Pokemon with Rain Dish gain 6.25% HP per turn.
  
• Castform changes forme.
  
• Lasts 5 turns if not impeded in any way. Lasts 8 turns if Pokemon with Damp Rock switches in. Does not reset counter, but merely extends turns to eight.

• The damage output of Fire-type moves is increased by 50%.
  
• The damage output of Water-type moves id decreased by 50%.
  
• SolarBeam's charge phase is removed.
  
• Growth increases Attack and Special Attack sharply.
  
• Thunder's and Hurricane's accuracy is reduced to 50%.
  
• Weather Ball becomes a Fire-type move with double the base power.
  
• Synthesis, Moonlight, and Morning Sun recover 66% of the user's HP.
  
• Pokemon with the ability Chlorophyll have their Speed doubled.
  
• Pokemon with the ability Solar Power have their Special Attack increased by 50% but lose 12.5% of their maximum HP per turn.
  
• Pokemon with the ability Leaf Guard become immune to status.
  
• Pokemon with Dry Skin lose 12.5% of their maximum HP per turn.
  
• Cherrim and Castform change formes.
  Can be lengthened from 5 to 8 turns with the use of the Heat Rock. Does not reset counter, but merely extends turns to eight.

• Damages all Pokemon who are not Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-types for 6.25% HP each turn.
  
• Does not damage Pokemon with the following Abilities: Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Sand Force, Overcoat, Magic Guard.
  
• Raises the Special Defense of all Rock-type Pokemon by 50%.
  
• Causes SolarBeam to deal only half of its normal damage.
  
• Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover 25% of max HP.
  
• Activates the following Abilities: Sand Veil, Sand Force and Sand Rush.
  
• Changes Weather Ball to a Rock-type move and doubles its power, but Castform stays in its normal form.
  
• Can be lengthened from 5 to 8 turns with the use of the Smooth Rock. Does not reset counter, but merely extends turns to eight.

• Damages all Pokémon who are not Ice-type.
  
• Does not damage Pokémon with the following Abilities: Ice Body, Snow Cloak, Magic Guard, Overcoat.
  
• Allows Blizzard to bypass accuracy checks, and allows it to hit through Protect and Detect 25% of the time.
  
• Causes SolarBeam to deal only half of its normal damage.
  
• Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover 25% of max HP.
  
• Activates the Abilities: Forecast, Ice Body, Snow Cloak.
  
• Changes Weather Ball to an Ice-type move and doubles its power, and Castform to an Ice-type.

• Lowers all Accuracy by 90%.
  
• Doubles the power of Weather Ball, but Castform stays in normal form.
  
• Honey cannot be used to attract Wild Pokemon.
  
• Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover 25% of max HP.
  
• The damage output of Electric-type moves are halved in Fog.
  
• Can be cleared Defog.

• Using Move with High Critical Hit Ratio: +1
  
• Holding Scope Lens: +1
  
• Holding Razor Claw: +2
  
• Holding Stick (if the Pokemon is Farfetch'd): +3
  
• Holding Lucky Punch (if the Pokemon is Chansey): +3
  
• Being under Focus Energy: +2
  
• Consuming Lansat Berry (or being passed its effect): +2
  
• Dire Hit (Wonder Launcher Only): +2

• Pressure: The holder of Pressure will have a 20% chance of causing the opponent to not move every other turn.

• All Pokemon are sent publicly in battle.
  
• All moves are sent publicly in battle.
  

• All Pokemon are sent privately to the overhead via PM.
  
• All moves are sent publicly in battle.
  

• All Pokemon are sent publicly in battle.
  
• All moves are sent privately to the overhead via PM.
  

• All Pokemon are sent privately to the overhead via PM.
  
• All moves are sent privately to the overhead via PM.
  

• Singles: All Pokemon are sent out one at a time.
  
• Doubles: Two Pokemon are sent out at a time. This rule is only compatible with Public Sending 2, Private Sending 1, and Private Sending 2.
  
• Triples: Three Pokemon are sent out at once. This is only compatible Public Sending 2, Private Sending 1, and Private Sending 2.
  
• Rotation: Three Pokemon are sent out at once. A Pokemon is chosen to be the lead, while the other are chosen to be sides. The Lead Pokemon is always the active, and the is the only one who can be attacked. When a side Pokemon is used to attack, it is switched in. A Pokemon that is about to switch will become the lead before switching. This rule is only compatible with Private Sending 2.
  
  
• Wonder Launcher: Users gain the ability to use Wonder Launchers. This allows them to use the Battle Effect and Healing items. In Wonder Launcher rules, the user gets 20 slots to use. These slots are absorbed via use of the Battle Items. Each item has a different effect, and will take up a certain amount of slots. To use any of the items, you must buy them from the market.
  
  • Dire Hit: 5 Slots. Raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokemon by two stages. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
    
  • Guard Spec.: 4 Slots. Prevents stat reduction among the Trainer's party Pokémon for five turns after use.
    
  • X Accuracy: 5 Slots. Raises the Pokemon's Accuracy by +1.
    
  • X Attack: 5 Slots. Raises the Pokemon's Attack by +1.
    
  • X Defense: 5 Slots. Raises the Pokemon's Defense by +1.
    
  • X Special: 5 Slots. Raises the Pokemon's Special Attack by +1.
    
  • X Sp. Def: 5 Slots. Raises the Pokemon's Special Defense by +1.
    
  • X Speed: 5 Slots. Raises the Pokemon's Speed by +1.
  
  
  
• Items ON: Pokemon are allowed to hold items.
  
• Items OFF: Pokemon are not allowed to hold items.
  
  
• Base Clauses ON: Turns Sleep, OHKO, Freeze, Accuracy-Evasion, Species and Item Clauses on.
  
  
• Sleep Clause: Only one Pokemon on a Trainer's side may be put to sleep. All sleep attacks afterwards will fail and all secondary sleeping effects are negated.
  
• OHKO Clause: No moves that are considered to be OHKO moves can be used. Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold will always fail.
  
• Freeze Clause: Only one Pokemon on a Trainer's side may be frozen. All freezing attacks afterwards will fail and all secondary freezing effects are negated.
  
• Accuracy-Evasion Clause: Moves that increase evasion directly, Double Team and Minimize, will fail. Moves that have a 100% chance of lowering accuracy will fail.
  
• Species Clause: Each battler may not send more than one of a single species of Pokemon, defined by Pokedex number.
  
• Item Clause: Each battler may not equip more than one of a single type of item, defined by its name.
  
• Legendary Clause: No Legendary Pokemon allowed.
  
• Santa Clause: Delibird is the sole Pokemon able to be used on a team.

1. What is the Pokemon Charizard’s typing?
   
   
2. What types of moves are super-effective on the Pokemon, Kingdra?
   
   
3. A Victini, with no prior boosts, uses Flare Blitz on a Gardevoir in battle. In the same battle, the Victini uses Fire Blast on the Gardevoir. Victini has the same Attack and Special Attack stats. Why does Flare Blitz do more damage than Fire Blast?
   
   
4. A Hydreigon, having used Work Up in a previous turn, and a Tornadus are locked in battle. In a turn, the Hydreigon chooses to use Dragon Pulse. In the next turn, it chooses to use Hyper Voice. Which does more damage and why?
   
   
5. What are the chances of a Sheer Cold hitting during this scenario?
   Walrein – 50% (+4 Accuracy) [Attacker]
   Abomasnow – 51.44% (-2 Evasion)
   
   
6. What are the chances of Inferno hitting during this scenario?
   Blaziken – 44.31% (-6 Accuracy) [Attacker]
   Abomasnow – 65.33% (+6 Evasion)
   
   
7. What are the chances of Blizzard hitting during this scenario?
   Glaceon – 43.55% (+2 Accuracy)
   Abomasnow – 51.33% (-4 Evasion)
   
   
8. What is Pikachu’s Attack stat after a Nasty Plot?
   
   
9. List three moves that Sucker Punch works against. List three moves that it does not work against.
   
   
10. What ability brings out the Sun automatically? What is the key effect of this variation of the sun?
    
    
11. An Abomasnow and Ninetales are both switched in. Ninetales has the Drought ability, while Abomasnow has the Snow Warning ability. Which weather effect will be in effect by the time the abilities have finished activating? Why?
    
    
12. A Gliscor has a Razor Claw and has eaten a Lansat Berry. What is its Critical Hit ratio?
    
    
13. Explain in detail the effects of Burn.
    
    
14. A trainer tells his Charizard to use Volt Tackle. What is your job, as the OH, to do in this occurrence?
    
    
15. You find that a Pokemon used by a trainer is requesting to use a move that is not in their stats, legitimately. What is your job, as the OH, to do in this occurrence? What do you do if they continue to do so?
    
    
16. What does Life Orb increase?