ASB Battle Factory Tournament Round 1: Athenodoros vs. Inanimate Blob

[The Wanderer]

Goooooooooooood evening, ladies and gents! Tonight's battle pits ASB vet Athenodoros against newcomer Inanimate Blob in the first round of the Battle Factory tournament!

Switch = OK
Items: ON
Abilities: ONE
Arena: ASB Tournament Arena
Unlimited Chills/Recoveries
Two substitutions
Two day DQ on actions, three day DQ on ref.

So! Let's look at tonight's warriors, shall we?

Athenodoros:

Absol

Absol (M)

Nature: Mild
+1 Special Attack, -1 Defense

Type: Dark
Dark:Dark STAB; immunity to all telepathic and telekinetic attacks, better performance in all darkened and especially twilight conditions. Can use any Dark-type attack regardless of Attraction.

Ability: Super Luck
Super Luck (Innate):
This Pokemon’s natural skill increases its critical hit levels one stage above other Pokemon, making its normal moves inflict critical hits 12.5% of the time and its high critical hit moves inflict critical hits 25% of the time.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 1 (-)
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 75
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 3

MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks:
#Level
Scratch
Feint
Leer
Taunt
Quick Attack
Razor Wind
Pursuit
Bite
Double Team
Swords Dance
Sucker Punch
Razor Wind
Perish Song
Me First

#Egg#
Magic Coat
Megahorn
Mean Look

#TM/HM#
Protect
Substitute
Endure
Torment
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Aerial Ace
Thunder Wave
Shadow Claw
Stone Edge
X-Scissor
Rock Slide

#Event/Tutor#
Bounce
Snatch
Superpower
Knock Off

Nidoqueen

Nidoqueen (F)

Nature: Quiet
+1 Special Attack, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion

Type: Poison / Ground
Poison: Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Ground: Ground STAB; Immune to all electrical attacks, can Dig through almost any substance, Evasive Digging reduced from 6 per action Energy Cost to 5 per action, superior senses in darkened cave surroundings.

Ability: Sheer Force
Sheer Force (Can be Enabled):
This Pokemon can energize all its attacks with secondary effect chances less than 100%. When Enabled, the Base Attack Power of every move with an effect chance less than 100% increases by two (2), but they will never have a secondary effect.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 66 (-)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 18

EC: 9/9
MC: 3
DC: 5/5

Attacks:
#Level Up#
Growl
Scratch
Tail Whip
Tackle
Double Kick
Poison Sting
Fury Swipes
Bite
Helping Hand
Body Slam
Chip Away
Earth Power
Superpower
Toxic Spikes
Crunch

#Egg#
Counter
Disable
Endure

#TM/HM#
Protect
Substitute
Torment
Taunt
Rock Slide
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Dig
Brick Break
Sludge Wave
Flamethrower
Aerial Ace
Reflect
Bide

#Event/Tutor#
Stealth Rock
Moonlight

Escavalier

Escavalier (F)

Nature: Careful
+1 Attack, -1 Special Attack

Type: Bug / Steel
Bug: Bug STAB; more mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gains one extra attack on multi-hit moves, with a cap of five (5).
Steel: Steel STAB; immune to Sandstorm, highly insusceptible to toxic attacks, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Spray, can be magnetized. Superior senses in high-metal environments like construction sites or factories.

Ability: Overcoat
Overcoat (Innate):
This Pokemon has a sturdy exterior that rebuffs the elements, making it immune to damage inflicted by bad weather. If the Pokemon is already immune to at least one (1) kind of weather by typing or a different ability, Overcoat reduces the Base Attack Power of all oncoming attacks by one (1).

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 5
Def: 4
SpA: 1 (-)
SpD: 5 (+)
Spe: 20
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 19

EC: 6/6
MC: 2
DC: 5/5

Attacks:
#Level Up#
Peck
Leer
Quick Guard
Twineedle
Endure
Fury Cutter
Fury Attack
Headbutt
False Swipe
Iron Head
X-Scissor
Reversal
Flail
Swords Dance
Iron Defense
Double-edge
Giga Impact

#Egg#
Counter
Megahorn
Faint Attack

#TM/HM#
Protect
Substitute
Poison Jab
Aerial Ace
Facade
Double Team
Toxic
Rain Dance
Return
Frustration
Swagger
Attract

#Event/Tutor#
Giga Drain
Knock Off
Bug Bite
Sleep Talk
Snore

Items

Normal Gem
Iron Ball
Mystic Water
Occa Berry
Berserk Gene
Poison Barb
Leftovers
Power Band
Muscle Band
Psychic Gem

VS.

Inanimate Blob:

Exploud

Exploud [deadmau5] (M)

Nature: Quiet (+Spa, -Spe.)

Type: Normal
Normal: Normal STAB; adapt comfortably to any surrounding after 3 actions. Able to use Outrage without losing focus.

Ability:
Scrappy:(Innate) This Pokemon’s Normal and Fighting attacks carry a special signature that can damage Ghosts, even if they have phased out.

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 59 (-10% Evasion)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4

EC: 9/9
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks:
#Level Up#
Ice Fang
Fire Fang
Thunder Fang
Pound
Uproar
Astonish
Howl
Bite
Supersonic
Crunch
Rest
Sleep Talk
Hyper Beam
Roar

#Egg#
Endeavor
Extrasensory
Smokescreen

#TM/HM#
Protect
Substitute
Surf
Focus Blast
Thunderbolt
Flamethrower
Blizzard
Shadow Ball
Rock Slide
Earthquake
Double Team
Toxic
Brick Break

#Event/Tutor#
Icy Wind (BW)
Outrage (BW)
Zen Headbutt (BW)
Counter (FRLG)
Body Slam (FRLG)

Drapion

Drapion [Gladiator] (M)

Nature: Adamant
+1 Attack, -1 Special Attack

Type: Poison/ Dark
Poison: Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Dark: Dark STAB; immunity to all telepathic and telekinetic attacks, better performance in all darkened and especially twilight conditions. Can use any Dark-type attack regardless of Attraction.

Ability: Battle Armor
Battle Armor (Innate):
This Pokemon’s thick armor prevents it from taking critical hits.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 4 (+)
Def: 4
SpA: 1 (-)
SpD: 3
Spe: 95
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 18

EC: 6/6
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks:
#Level Up#
Thunder Fang
Ice Fang
Fire Fang
Bite
Poison Sting
Leer
Knock Off
Acupressure
Pursuit
Bug Bite
Poison Fang
Scary Face
Venoshock
Crunch
Cross Poison
Toxic Spikes
Hone Claws
Night Slash
Knock Off

#Egg#
Agility
Confuse Ray
Screech

#TM/HM#
Protect
Substitute
Earthquake
Dig
Brick Break
Aerial Ace
Swords Dance
Rest
Toxic
Rock Slide
Giga Impact
Snarl
X-Scissor
Taunt

#Event/Tutor#
Endure

Crustle

Crustle [Marcel] (M)

Nature: Adamant
+1 Atk, -1 SpAtk

Type: Bug / Rock
Bug: Bug STAB; more mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gains one extra attack on multi-hit moves, with a cap of five (5).
Rock: Rock STAB; reduced damage from all special attacks by two (2) Base Attack Power during Sandstorm. Able to use Sand Tomb without losing focus.

Ability: Sturdy
Sturdy (Innate):
This Pokemon’s body is solidly constructed, reducing the Base Attack Power from an opponents incoming attacks by one (1). The effect is amplified on OHKO Moves, which are reduced by ten (10) Base Attack Power.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 2 (-)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 45
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Base Rank Total: 19

EC: 6/6
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks:
#Level Up#
Shell Smash
Withdraw
Sand-Attack
Rock Blast
Faint Attack
Smack Down
Rock Polish
Bug Bite
Stealth Rock
Rock Slide
X-Scissor
Flail
Rock Wrecker

#Egg#
Counter
Curse
Endure
Iron Defense
Spikes

#TM/HM#
Protect
Substitute
Hone Claws
Toxic
Earthquake
Dig
Double Team
Sandstorm
Aerial Ace
Rest
Shadow Claw
Giga Impact
Struggle Bug
Stone Edge

#Event/Tutor#
Knock Off
Sleep Talk

Items

Pomeg Berry
Smooth Rock
Haban Berry
Aspear Berry
Starf Berry
Flame Orb
Poison Barb
Passho Berry
Power Band
Spell Tag

Now then, since this is a tourney battle, I'll flip a Bronzor to see who goes first, heads going to Atheno...

It's tails! Inanimate Blob sends his mon (and whatever it's holding) out first!
​

 

[inanimate blob]

"Alright, let's start this on the right foot. I choose you, Crustle!"

"Crustle!"

"Take this Power Band!"

 

[Athenodoros]

Alright Mr. Blob, we'll see how you fare against a Ground-type. That looks like the only reasonable response to this one.

@Lefties

[Enable Sheer Force]
Taunt ~ Stealth Rock ~ Earth Power
IF he uses a protective/evasive move Action One, use Stealth Rock ~ Taunt
IF he uses a damaging Ground move, use Counter and move actions along

 

[inanimate blob]

"Interesting...well, this should be fun."

Struggle Bug -> Knock Off -> Earthquake

 

[The Wanderer]

Pre-round

Athenodoros (OAO):

Nidoqueen @ Leftovers
HP: 100
EN: 100
Stats: 3/3/4/3/66
Ability: Sheer Force (ON)
Ailments: None
Stat changes: -10 evasion
Other: None

VS.

Inanimate Blob (OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 100
EN: 100
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: None
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: None

Field:
Nothing
​

Round 1: A whole lotta setup
♫Battle

And they're off! The blob starts off with his Crustle, Marcel, while Atheno leads off with an unnamed Nidoqueen. This Nidoqueen starts the fight by hurling some very, very nasty Taunts at Marcel, pissing him off to no end! The Crustle retaliates by Struggling to hum a disorienting tune...and it works! The Bug has managed to drop Nidoqueen's offenses!

This doesn't stop her from continuing her setup, however, and she startas chucking Stealth Rocks at Marcel. The Crustle, in turn, scuttles up and smacks Nidoqueen around, Knocking the Leftovers she was holding Off! Atheno's Nidoqueen begins her offensive proper by triggering a Powerful Earthquake from underneath Marcel, sending him flying...only to trigger an Earthquake of his own upon landing! NEVERMIND MARCEL QUAKES AND NIDOQUEEN COUNTERS.

Blob Atheno leads in terms of health, but the fight's only beginning, and this could easily turn around. What'll happen next? Find out after these messages!

Crunch

Order: Nidoqueen, Crustle

Action 1
Nidoqueen used Taunt!
Marcel is pissed! (6 actions)
Marcel used Struggle Bug!
-Crit chance (Crit <= 625 unless stated otherwise): 7681 = NOPE.
-Damage: (4 + 3 + 3 - 4.5) * .67 = 3.685 damage
Nidoqueen's Special Attack fell! (-1 SpA)
Nidoqueen ate some of her leftovers! (+1 HP Nidoqueen)
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -2.685 HP, -10 EN
-Crustle: -2 EN

Action 2
Nidoqueen used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones floated around Inanimate Blob's team!
Marcel used Knock Off!
-Crit chance: 6590 = NOPE.
-Damage: 4 + 6 - 4.5 = 5.5 damage
Nidoqueen lost her leftovers!
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -5.5 HP, -12 EN
-Crustle: -3 EN

Action 3 (Priority: Crustle, Nidoqueen)
Marcel used Earthquake!
-Crit chance: 6515 = NOPE.
-Damage: (10 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 17.25 damage
Nidoqueen used Counter!
-Damage: 17.25 * 1.5 = 25.875 damage!
-Energy Cost: 6 + (17.25 / 2) = 14.625 EN
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -17.25 HP, -14.625 EN
-Crustle: -25.875(!) HP, -7 EN

Final numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -25 (25.435) HP, -39 (38.625) EN
-Crustle: -26 (25.875) HP, -12 EN

End Round 1

Athenodoros (OAO):

Nidoqueen
HP: 75
EN: 61
Stats: 3/3/4/3/66
Ability: Sheer Force (ON)
Ailments: None
Stat changes: -10 evasion
Other: None

VS.
​

Inanimate Blob(OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 74
EN: 88
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: Taunt (3 actions)
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
​

Field:
Nothing
​

Blob?
​

 

[inanimate blob]

Alright, let's begin. :D

Begin by tearing up the field with Stone Edge! Try to kick up as much sand as possible. Follow with a Dig, but if Nidoqueen uses Counter, intentionally miss and leave yourself some holes through which you can fit and use for future Evades.

Sand Attack using Stone Edge/Tear up Field -> Dig (Underground) -> Dig (Come up)
IF Nidoqueen uses Counter A3, intentionally miss, leaving holes in the ground for future evasions.

 

[Athenodoros]

Hang on. Unless I've typo'd and can't see it, I should have Countered A3, which gives me a bit of extra damage. And I'm pretty sure that you have to actually use an attack with intent to damage under Taunt, like the rules for combinations. But definitely the first thing.

 

[The Wanderer]

Shit. Fix'd.

Also, I'm afraid Atheno's right, Blob - Marcel's too pissed not to inflict damage.

 

[inanimate blob]

Fak

Alright, inflict that damage, Marcel. No change in ordering.

 

[Athenodoros]

Alright then. We might even join you in the damage-fest.

Dig ~ Chill ~ Dig

 

[The Wanderer]

Pre-round

Athenodoros (OAO):

Nidoqueen
HP: 75
EN: 61
Stats: 3/3/4/3/66
Ability: Sheer Force (ON)
Ailments: None
Stat changes: -1 SpA (1 round), -10 evasion
Other: None

VS.
​

Inanimate Blob(OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 74
EN: 88
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: Taunt (3 actions)
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
​

Field:
Nothing
​

Round 2: I AM A DORF AND I'M DIGGING A HOLE! DIGGY DIGGY HOLE! DIGGING A HOLE!

We're back! Atheno's Nidoqueen starts off the round Digging underneath the earth! In an attempt to get to her, Marcel uses his Stone Edged claws to rip up the earth, but to no avail.

Marcel starts Digging himself to hide underground...but he's too pissed to hold it, and resurfaces underneath Nidoqueen too soon! However, she just takes it in stride and Chills.

This time, BOTH mons Dig underground, but Nidoqueen's superior speed causes her to come up too soon, missing Marcel entirely while she takes the brunt of the Crustle's own attack!

Looks like the Blob's leading currently, but one false step could lead to a turnabout. What'll happen next? Find out after the break!

Crunch

Order: Nidoqueen, Crustle

Action 1 (Priority: Nidoqueen, Crustle, Nidoqueen)
Nidoqueen dug underground!
Marcel used Stone Edge!
NOEP.
Nidoqueen used Dig!
-Crit chance: 8179 = NOPE.
-Damage: 8 + 3 + 4.5 - 7.5 - 1 = 7 damage
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -9 EN
-Crustle: -7 HP, -6 EN

Action 2 (Priority: Nidoqueen, Crustle, Crustle)
Nidoqueen used Chill!
Nidoqueen recovered 12 EN!
Marcel dug underground!
Marcel's too pissed to stay underground!
Marcel used Dig!
-Crit chance: 79 = EEEEEEEEYUP.
-Damage: (8 + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 17 damage
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -17 HP, +12 EN
-Crustle: -10 EN

Action 3 (Priority: Nidoqueen, Crustle, Nidoqueen, Crustle)
Nidoqueen dug underground!
Marcel dug underground!
Nidoqueen used Dig!
NOEP.
Marcel used Dig!
-Crit chance: 8404 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 14.25 damage
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -14.25 HP, -9 EN
-Crustle: -14 EN

Final Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -31 (31.25) HP, -6 EN
-Crustle: -7 (5.25) HP, -30 EN

End Round 2

Athenodoros (OAO):

Nidoqueen
HP: 43
EN: 55
Stats: 3/3/4/3/66
Ability: Sheer Force (ON)
Ailments: None
Stat changes: -10 evasion
Other: None

VS.
​

Inanimate Blob(OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 67
EN: 58
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: None
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
​

Field:
Nothing
​

​

 

[Athenodoros]

Surely if Crustle can't execute Blob's actions as they are then they fail and he has to re-order, as normal?

 

[inanimate blob]

Surely if Crustle can't execute Blob's actions as they are then they fail and he has to re-order, as normal?

Wait wat

I stated "no change in ordering," even before you ordered.

 

[inanimate blob]

>mfw I incur the wrath of the gods

Hide

 

[The Wanderer]

TEXTTEXTTEXTTEXTTEXT"

<Objection> i'm looking at the thread and trying to make sense of what's going on
<Objection> if i've understood correctly
<Objection> a1 was supposed to be a combo of sand-attack and stone edge
<Objection> this was deemed not feasible?
<Matezoide> Blob wanted Crustle to use Stone Edge on the field, to lift sand, i believe
<Matezoide> But no, it was not a combo
<Objection> i'm guessing it was deemed not feasible since there's then talk of using Dig on a2 in the reffing
<Objection> oh
<Matezoide> Since he was taunted, that wouldnt work, so he was asked to re-order
<Objection> well as far as i am aware, Dig (go down) is not blocked by taunt and Stone Edge is not blocked by taunt either
<Matezoide> Although Blob did not edit his post, he stated that his new orders are for Crustle to use these moves offensively
<Objection> oh
<Objection> i see the problem
<Matezoide> Atheno tried to work around his Dig with his Nido's Dig, but it seems that , due to the taunt, Crustle was forced to attack A2 and A3
<Objection> inanimate blob edited his orders after Athenodoros posted his
<Matezoide> No, not that
<Objection> actually that is a problem
<Matezoide> Blob stated what his new orders were and then Atheno ordered
<Alakazam> Blob edited something against danmantincan this morning too
<Objection> wait so he told Atheno that his orders were going to be
<Objection> "Sand Attack using Stone Edge/Tear up Field -> Dig (Underground) -> Dig (Come up)
<Objection> IF Nidoqueen uses Counter A3, intentionally miss, leaving holes in the ground for future evasions."
<Matezoide> What did he edit against Dan, exactly?
<Objection> before Atheno posted his orders?
<Engineer> Objection
<Engineer> blob changed nothing significant
<Matezoide> No, he told that his new actions are ''Use these moves offensively'', so from what i gathered, they were Stone Edge -> Dig -> Dig
<Alakazam> No?
<Objection> that contradicts what his post says tho
<Objection> at least
<Alakazam> That's what I was asking before, but I don't think anyone answered
<Objection> regarding the Dig part
<Matezoide> Heres his post where he changes his orders
<Matezoide> http://www.smogon.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4615427&postcount=9
<Objection> yeah i have the thread open already
<Engineer> what i don't get is
<Matezoide> Oh yeah
<Matezoide> Derp :p
<Engineer> why did atheno post
<Engineer> and then post again /after/ the reffing saying it should've been a reorder
<Matezoide> Then Atheno ordered and tried to work around his Dig, but it failled and he got a disvantage atm
<Matezoide> Thats what i dont get, Engi
<Engineer> surely he realized that that should've been a reorder
<Objection> ok, if i am to assume that by "Alright, inflict that damage, Marcel."
<Objection> he meant his orders were not-RP'd, not-special-in-any-way
<Objection> Stone Edge - Dig - Dig
<Objection> then that's legal
<Matezoide> Thats what i believe that he meant, and if Atheno ordered regardless, i assume so did he
<Objection> so ... the Stone Edge should've just been reffed as a regular Stone Edge
<Matezoide> And thats how it was reffed, afaik
<Matezoide> It used Stone Edge, which missed due to Queen's Dig
<Objection> no it wasn't
<Objection> "But Marcel tore up the ground trying! (Holey Ground, Rock- and Ground-types get +1 Def, Dig costs 1 less energy)"
<Lad> Well, I thought that might work, but I can fix that up if need be
<Matezoide> It hit the ground upon missing, which accidentaly damaged the ground
<Objection> that is not what happens when you normally use Stone Edge
<Matezoide> I guess Lad wanted some RPing?
<Objection> which would be OK if the battlers had specified RPing
<Objection> however, i thought we established that blob's orders changed to not-RP ones
<Objection> tbh, i think if you just remove that special effect of the Stone Edge and remove any impact it had on this round, everything should be ok

So it's looking like Blob's in the right, but I'll have to edit out the holey ground bit.

 

[Athenodoros]

But like Objection said, Dig (Go Underground) is legal under Taunt, so it doesn't really make sense for blob's post to cover something that was already perfectly fine. That's why I assumed it was still in tact. I'd at least like to reorder given that blob's post makes it sound me he is replacing illegal orders, not all non-damaging ones just out of the blue. Which I'm still not convinced he wasn't.

 

[inanimate blob]

Athenodoros, there has been an official ruling on the subject and I would like for it to be honored. Now, I would like to move the match along. Please order - I'll call DQ in 3 days.

 

[Athenodoros]

Sorry, didn't realise that it had been that long already. Missed a few days. But calm down. It's not all that. It'll be okay.

Nonetheless, if you're going to be like that then here:

Taunt ~ Earth Power ~ Flamethrower
IF he uses an Evasive/Protective move A1, Chill and move actions along
IF he uses a damaging Ground-type move, use Counter and move actions along.

 

[inanimate blob]

Shadow Claw -> Earthquake -> Earthquake

 

[The Wanderer]

Pre-round

Athenodoros (OAO):

Nidoqueen
HP: 43
EN: 55
Stats: 3/3/4/3/66
Ability: Sheer Force (ON)
Ailments: None
Stat changes: -10 evasion
Other: None

VS.
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Inanimate Blob(OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 67
EN: 58
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: None
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
​

Field:
Nothing
​

Round 3: Shake it!

We're back! Nidoqueen starts the round by slinging a barrage of epithets at Marcel, her Taunts pissing the Crustle off to no end! In response, Marcel takes a Shadowy Claw and swipes at her for a decent amount of damage, and then plunges it into the ground, triggering an Earthquake! Atheno's Nidoqueen, however, is prepared for this, and Counters it for an impressive amount of damage...Unfortunately, in trying to do it again, she falls to Marcel triggering a second Earthquake.

First blood goes to the Blob, but Atheno can still make a comeback. How will this play out? Find out after the break!

Crunch

Order: Nidoqueen, Crustle

Action 1
Nidoqueen used Taunt!
Marcel is pissed! (6 actions)
Marcel used Shadow Claw!
-Crit chance (Crit <= 1250): 3297 = NOPE.
-Damage: 7 + 6 - 4.5 = 8.5 damage
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -8.5 HP, -10 EN
-Crustle: -5 EN

Action 2 (Priority: Crustle, Nidoqueen)
Marcel used Earthquake!
-Crit chance: 5076 = NOPE.
-Damage: (10 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 17.25 damage
Nidoqueen used Counter!
-Damage: 17.25 * 1.5 = 25.875 damage!
-Energy cost: 6 + (17.25 / 2) = 14.625 EN
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -17.25 HP, -14.625 EN
-Crustle: -25.875(!) HP, -7 EN

Action 3 (Priority: Crustle, Nidoqueen)
Marcel used Earthquake!
-Crit chance: 5834 = NOPE.
-Damage: (10 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 17.25 damage
Nidoqueen fainted!
Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -17.25 HP
-Crustle: -11 EN

Final Numbers:
-Nidoqueen: -43 HP, -25 (24.625) EN
-Crustle: -26 (25.875) HP, -23 EN

End Round 3

Athenodoros (OXO):

Nidoqueen
HP: KO
EN: 30
Stats: 3/3/4/3/66
Ability: Sheer Force (ON)
Ailments: Faint
Stat changes: -10 evasion
Other: None

VS.
​

Inanimate Blob(OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 41
EN: 35
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: None
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
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Field:
Nothing
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What's your next mon, Atheno?
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[Athenodoros]

Nido was my best option against Crustle, but hopefully this guy can hold his own.

@Occa Berry

 

[inanimate blob]

Rock Slide -> Bug Bite -> Rock Slide

IF Counter, Struggle Bug and push back.
IF Substitute is up when you use Bug Bite, use Rock Blast and push back.

 

[Athenodoros]

Boring round. Hopefully we can avoid that flinchhax and get back on track now.

Iron Head * 3

 

[The Wanderer]

Pre-round

Athenodoros (OXA):

Escavalier @ Occa Berry
HP: 100
EN: 100
Stats: 5/4/1/5/20
Ability: Overcoat
Ailments: None
Stat changes: None
Other: None

VS.
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Inanimate Blob(OOA):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: 41
EN: 35
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: None
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
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Field:
Nothing
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Round 4: I considered giving Mara a cameo, what with the Iron Head innuendos and all, but thought better of it

Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! As you'll recall, Atheno's Nidoqueen fell in the last round, and he has brought out his Escavalier, ready to joust her way to victory!

Albeit only slightly, Marcel has the speed advantage, and rains a Rock Slide upon Escavalier, who rams him with her Iron Head...that sounded really dirty, now that I think about it...Anyway, out to get rid of that Occa berry, Marcel takes a big Bug Bite out of it! And then...Escavalier rams her Iron Head into him again.

Rock Slide, Iron Head, phallic reference, etc.

Crunch

Order: Crustle, Escavalier

Action 1
Marcel used Rock Slide!
-Hit chance (Hit <= 9000): 5232 = Hit
-Crit chance: 5371 = NOPE.
-Damage: 8 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 1 = 10 damage
-Effect chance (Flinch <= 3000): 3306 = OHHHHHHHHH...
Escavalier used Iron Head!
-Crit chance: 1396 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - 7.5 - 1) * 1.5 = 15 damage
Numbers:
-Escavalier: -10 HP, -5 EN
-Crustle: -15 HP, -5 EN

Action 2
Marcel used Bug Bite!
-Crit chance: 8858 = NOPE.
-Damage: (6 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 1) * .67 = 5.36 damage
Marcel ate Escavalier's Occa Berry!
Escavalier used Iron Head!
-Crit chance: 2312 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - 7.5 - 1) * 1.5 = 15 damage
Numbers:
-Escavalier: -5.36 HP, -9 EN
-Crustle: -15 HP, -3 EN

Action 3
Marcel used Rock Slide!
-Hit chance (Hit <= 9000): 4505 = Hit
-Crit chance: 8701 = NOPE.
-Damage: 8 + 3 + 6 - 6 - 1 = 10 damage
-Effect chance (Flinch <= 3000): 9202 = NOPE.
Escavalier used Iron Head!
-Crit chance: 7714 = NOPE.
-Damage: (8 + 3 + 7.5 - 7.5 - 1) * 1.5 = 15 damage
Marcel fainted!
Numbers:
-Escavalier: -10 HP, -13 EN
-Crustle: -11 HP, -5 EN

Final Numbers:
-Escavalier: -25 (25.36) HP, -27 EN
-Crustle: -41 HP, -13 EN

End Round 4

Athenodoros (OXA):

Escavalier
HP: 75
EN: 73
Stats: 5/4/1/5/20
Ability: Overcoat
Ailments: None
Stat changes: None
Other: None

VS.
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Inanimate Blob(OOX):

Marcel @ Power Band
HP: KO
EN: 22
Stats: 4/5/2/3/23 (45 / 2)
Ability: Sturdy
Ailments: Faint
Stat changes: Power Band (+1 Wt, Spe / 2)
Other: Stealth Rock
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Field:
Nothing
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Atheno?
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[Athenodoros]

I think that the Iron Heads should have done 15 damage, because I also have an attack stat of 5. Also, I think Bug Bite should have removed my Occa Berry. Which makes quite a difference (again :/).