Malfunction
nice desu ne
why not starmie? Salamence will run away from the Ice Beam, raikou and pikachu can counter it. HP dark 70 could OHKO, I suppose. and the GK attack that couldn't take down the pikachu's sub... it makes sense, yeah?
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A Pokemon Riddle
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If the lack of "Barkers fell asleep!" after Rest is intentional, then it's Vital Spirit Primeape using Overheat.
Malfunction
nice desu ne
it doesn't have to be dark? you mean, any type or typeless or what?
Then Celebi as winning Poke fits once again!!
switching out mence for raiou vs cele makes no sense e_E
It doesn't have to, as long as the calcs work.
Edit: upon further inspection this was my 100th post at the time. This calls for celebration.
Edit: upon further inspection this was my 100th post at the time. This calls for celebration.
See the post directly above yours. Besides, the Raikou might have predicted a switch, because it did outspeed Barkers, and Barkers might be something that is OHKOed by Raikou.
I'm assuming items are not in play, because that would complicate things extensively.
Celebi fits. Celebi doesn't always break Pikachu's sub with grass knot. Celebi always kills Raikou in 2 turns if the second Grass Knot crits. Mewtwo can OHKO Celebi with HP Bug.
However, and I feel this may be more likely, Primeape also fits the scenario. Primeape never breaks Pikachu's subs with Low Kick after an Intimidate, but can kill Raikou if the second Low Kick crits. Mewtwo always OHKOs Primeape with HP Psychic. Also, if the Rest really did get no message, Vital Spirit Primeape would be the reason.
The real problem I have is why you claim only 2 pokemon can fit in the first scenario. Without Mewtwo needing to OHKO with no item, you then have Celebi, Shaymin, Espeon, Latios that fit using Grass Knot (The funny part, is Espeon/Latios have to hit Raikou for absolute max damage both hits). It could also be Primeape or Lucario's Low Kick.
Celebi fits. Celebi doesn't always break Pikachu's sub with grass knot. Celebi always kills Raikou in 2 turns if the second Grass Knot crits. Mewtwo can OHKO Celebi with HP Bug.
However, and I feel this may be more likely, Primeape also fits the scenario. Primeape never breaks Pikachu's subs with Low Kick after an Intimidate, but can kill Raikou if the second Low Kick crits. Mewtwo always OHKOs Primeape with HP Psychic. Also, if the Rest really did get no message, Vital Spirit Primeape would be the reason.
The real problem I have is why you claim only 2 pokemon can fit in the first scenario. Without Mewtwo needing to OHKO with no item, you then have Celebi, Shaymin, Espeon, Latios that fit using Grass Knot (The funny part, is Espeon/Latios have to hit Raikou for absolute max damage both hits). It could also be Primeape or Lucario's Low Kick.
If we're to take into account this being a reasonable battle scenario, a lot of this would be thrown out the window. I also assumed Vital Spirit Primeape used Rest. I assumed the Rain added nothing to this. I assumed bad switches and predictions were made.
Hell, we're assuming no EVs, neutral natures, and likely no items. HP Psychic works.
Lucario can still work here as well.....
Lacking an item, Mewtwo can't OHKO Lucario with a Hidden Power. The only reason it can OHKO Primeape with a 2x effective HP is because it gets STAB on HP Psychic.
HP Water would have been even more interesting, but I can't find a pokemon that works with it (Sudowoodo can't kill Raikou with Low Kick after the Intimidate). Houndoom would have fit the name and could have worked using Overheat, but only if Rain Dance lowered Overheat's power on the turn Pikachu used it. Then again, I'm sure a number of fire pokemon would work if that were the case.
Specs Mewtwo easily OHKO's Lucario with HPFighting/Ground =/
If the scenario really allows for items, tons of pokemon fit.
Infernape works with Specs, Azelf works with WiseGlasses, Sudowoodo works with Choice Band, and so on. Pikachu holds Macho Brace or Lagging Tail and it really opens things up. Not to mention specs Mewtwo can OHKO tons of stuff with a super effective HP.
Infernape works with Specs, Azelf works with WiseGlasses, Sudowoodo works with Choice Band, and so on. Pikachu holds Macho Brace or Lagging Tail and it really opens things up. Not to mention specs Mewtwo can OHKO tons of stuff with a super effective HP.
Now the first thing I notice is a lack of sleep. So I am guessing that rest did not work.
Now for Rest to not work the pokemon must have Vital Spirit, Insomnia, or it must be Manaphy
Vital Spirit = Primape, Delibird (lol), and Vigoroth
Insomnia = Noctowl, Honchcrow, Hypno, Bannete, Ariados
Now we do not know the skill of the battler, so using rest and forgetting that the pokemon cannot actually use it is somewhat viable.
I am sure several of the above pokemon can be eliminated by looking into their base stats, compared to the ones on the opposing team.
Also it is clear that the pokemon is on the special side... otherwise I dont see Salamence switching anytime soon thanks to the intimidate.
First of all, the post never said that the moves they used had to make sense. Hell, we're using Rain Dance Pikachu, no EVs at all, etc. Secondly, it's a moot point anyways, as Salamence would be running from Weavile or anything with an Ice move.
Okay, I think I've got it after running enough damage calculations.
The "something" move is Low Kick.
"Barkers" in the first scenario can be either Primeape or Lucario.
In the second scenario, "Barkers" can only be Primeape.
And now, the damage calculations to prove it.
The "something" move is Low Kick.
"Barkers" in the first scenario can be either Primeape or Lucario.
In the second scenario, "Barkers" can only be Primeape.
And now, the damage calculations to prove it.
If this isn't the answer, I really am out of ideas...
Not true. You forgot to add in Dewgong, the other Hydration pokemon. But Overheat Ape makes the most sense.