What does a clean bug do? It sweeps!

Intro: Another regular day. I was testing my UU Rain Team on Shoddy in OU. Little did I know the next match would be a very short, yet very exciting one.

Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause

Galliance's (My) Team:

kleeprinz' Team:


Battle Log will be like this.
Comments will be like this.
Important stuff will be like this.
Other stuff will be like this.
Leftovers will be in like this the first time mentioned, then removed.

Galliance sent out Electrode.
kleeprinz sent out Espeon.

Nice, a lead I can easily beat. I'll just Taunt the obvious CM. If it decides to attack, I'll still survive a Psychic barring a crit, then I can set-up Rain.

DFA has entered the room.
Electrode used Taunt.
Espeon fell for the taunt!
Espeon used Calm Mind.
Espeon can't use Calm Mind after the taunt!

Ok, obvious start. Now I can set-up Rain, then easily 6-0 or at least kill 2-3 opponents before going down.

kleeprinz switched in Gengar.
Electrode used Rain Dance.
Rain began to fall!
The rain continues to fall.

Part 1 of set-up commplete. I'll just go BOOM, even though I know he's a ghost. If ever Gengar switches, I'll hit something hard and if it stays in, it won't matter since it'll be KOed anyway by my sweepers.

Gengar used Focus Blast.
Electrode lost 56% of its health.
Electrode used Explosion.
It doesn't affect Gengar...
Galliance's Electrode fainted.

The rain continues to fall.

6-5, kleeprinz

As stated before, it didn't really matter since I have 2 Rain abusing sweepers waiting in the wings. The lack of Life Orb damage though is surprising. If this is SashGar, I'll have to sacrifice one of my sweepers. I also only have 6 turns of Rain left. :(

Galliance switched in Omastar.
Gengar used Focus Blast.
It's super effective!
Omastar lost 100% of its health.
Galliance's Omastar fainted.

The rain continues to fall.

6-4, kleeprinz

Great. It's a ScarfGar. Well, I guess Aqua Jet from Kabutops can at least 2HKO it, and there's that 30% chance Focus Blast misses.


Galliance switched in Kabutops.
Kabutops used Aqua Jet.
Gengar lost 60% of its health.
Kabutops lost 10% of its health.
Gengar used Focus Blast.
It's super effective!
Kabutops lost 90% of its health.
Galliance's Kabutops fainted.

The rain continues to fall.

6-3, kleeprinz

4 Turns of Rain left. Probably the most stupid move of the match. I could have easily sent in Lanturn to scare off Gengar, but no. I sent in my remaining form of offense. My chances of winning are now really slim, unless the opponent is an offensive team with Sharpedo defense. With half the team killed by a ScarfGar, I could have easily just quit, but, fine, fine, I'll take my loss gracefully.



DFA: lol
Galliance: lol
Galliance: should have known it was ScarfGar

Galliance switched in Venomoth.

I now switch in my ScarfMoth, with a 4x resistance to FocusBlast to at least scare off the Ghost.

kleeprinz switched in Arcanine.
Venomoth used Psychic.
Arcanine lost 37% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.

Well, that was lame. At least now, I know Arcanine won't be a major threat to the other 2 members of the team. So far, I've seen an Espeon, Gengar and Arcanine, 3 sweepers. I'm guessing the remaining 3 are walls.

Galliance switched in Politoed.
Arcanine used Flare Blitz.
It's not very effective...
Politoed lost 17% of its health.
Arcanine was hit by recoil!
Arcanine lost 7% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
Politoed's leftovers restored its health a little!
Politoed restored 6% of its health.


Politoed, you're the best. I'll just use the obvious Surf, and hit whatever comes in hard, even with Politoed's average Sp Attack.

kleeprinz: sometimes it´s hard to figure out, seriously
Galliance: yeah
Galliance: I suppose
kleeprinz: I wondered about a Tyrannitar outspeeding my Celebi...

DFA has left the room.
kleeprinz switched in Skarmory.
Politoed used Surf.
Skarmory lost 53% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
Skarmory's leftovers restored its health a little!
Skarmory restored 6% of its health.


What an odd switch in choice. I'll just 2HKO it, and all it'll do is set-up rocks. This will hurt Venomoth though, limiting the number of times it can switch in, which is bad, since it's my last form of offense.


Skarmory used Toxic.
Politoed was badly poisoned!
Politoed used Surf.
A critical hit!
Skarmory lost 53% of its health.
kleeprinz's Skarmory fainted.
The rain stopped.
Politoed is hurt by poison!

5-3, kleeprinz

Well, I guess that puts Politoed on the deathrow. A poisoned frog is never good. I'll see what damage I can do. Gengar will probably finish me off though, so I'll lose no matter what.


kleeprinz switched in Gengar.
Gengar used Destiny Bond.
Gengar is trying to take its foe with it!

Politoed used Surf.
Gengar lost 40% of its health.
kleeprinz's Gengar fainted.
Gengar took Politoed with it!
Galliance's Politoed fainted.

4-2, kleeprinz

This is one weird ScarfGar, not having Tbolt. Maybe it was scared of me switching in something like a Swampert, etc. Either way, I'm down to Lanturn and Venomoth. Arcanine and Espeon can both be taken down, but I still need to know what the 2 other Pokemon are.


Galliance switched in Lanturn.
kleeprinz switched in Celebi.
Celebi used Leech Seed.
Lanturn was seeded!
Lanturn used Toxic.
Celebi was badly poisoned!
Celebi's Lum Berry cured its Poison!
Lanturn's leftovers restored its health a little!
Lanturn restored 6% of its health.

Lanturn's health was sapped by leech seed!
Lanturn lost 12% of its health.

Yes?! Well, Celebi will be taken down by Venomoth, I'm just hoping my opponent doesn't make too many switches, easing my prediction. So far, everything I've seen can be taken down by Lanturn and Venomoth. Here's hoping for a comeback.

Celebi used Grass Knot.
It's super effective!
Lanturn lost 23% of its health.
Lanturn used Toxic.
Celebi was badly poisoned!
Celebi is hurt by poison!
Celebi regained health!
Celebi restored 6% of its health.

I could easily have switched and saved Lanturn the damage, I guess I just wanted to make sure it got hurt. With Lanturn being a lightweight (Swampert, ha!), it takes very little damage from GK.

Galliance switched in Venomoth.
Celebi used Grass Knot.
It's not very effective...
Venomoth lost 6% of its health.
Celebi is hurt by poison!

This is the reason I use this thing, great for patching up my huge Grass Weakness. In UU, this team just swweps so fast.

Venomoth used Bug Buzz.
It's super effective!
Celebi lost 88% of its health.
kleeprinz's Celebi fainted.

3-2, kleeprinz

I guess he didn't have a choice. (no pun intended) Arcanine would have been a 2HKO with Tinted Lenses and Espeon coulnd't take the hit either.


kleeprinz switched in Suicune.
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Galliance switched in Lanturn.
Suicune used Mirror Coat.
But it failed!

If he had Suicune, why didn't he just switch it in and save Celebi? Now that I know it has Mirror Coat though, I'll have to be even more careful. Suicune will now be my number one priority, I have to take it out to make sure it doesn't interfere. I noticed now though, that Espeon is probably the one BPing CMs to Cune. Mirror Coat isn't seen on any regular Cune, so it must be a BP receiver.

Lanturn used Toxic.
Lanturn's attack missed!
Suicune used Mirror Coat.
But it failed!

Useless filler turn. This is until I realize if I Toxic again, he could send in Espeon to bounce it back, something Lanturn wouldn't like. So...


kleeprinz switched in Espeon.
Lanturn used Surf.
Espeon lost 27% of its health.


Yes! This really helped me a lot, as Lanturn getting poisoned would be a no-no. I will have to Poison Espeon later though, since if it gets a few CMs, Bug Buzz may not KO.

Espeon used Shadow Ball.
Lanturn lost 16% of its health.
Lanturn's special defence was lowered.
Lanturn used Surf.
Espeon lost 28% of its health.

Silly crit, now I have to switch out.

Galliance switched in Venomoth.
Espeon used Calm Mind.
Espeon's special attack was raised.
Espeon's special defence was raised.

With Espeon not at full Health, I can KO it with Bug Buzz. If he switches to Cune, I'll be in a prediction war.

kleeprinz switched in Arcanine.
Venomoth used Bug Buzz.
It's not very effective...
Arcanine lost 55% of its health.

Arcanine, thy name is Tinted Lens. 2HKO, Suicune switching in can fear a crit hopefully. I can also dent it, or get an Sp Def drop.

Venomoth used Bug Buzz.
It's not very effective...
Arcanine lost 2% of its health.
kleeprinz's Arcanine fainted.

2-2, Tied

For the first time since the start of the match, the score is tied again. Espeon and Cune are left, I just have to stall them both to low HP with Lanturn.


kleeprinz switched in Suicune.
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Galliance switched in Lanturn.
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Lanturn lost 15% of its health

Nothing much to say here. Lanturn's great typing makes it an excellent special wall. LOL at the crit, proving Lanturn is viable for OU use since it walls so many special attackers.

Suicune used Hydro Pump.
Suicune's attack missed!
Lanturn used Toxic.
Suicune was badly poisoned!
Suicune is hurt by poison!


Here we go, I'll just have to stall. I hope this Suicune doesn't have Rest...

Suicune used Hydro Pump.
It's not very effective...
Lanturn lost 15% of its health.
Lanturn used Toxic.
But it failed!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
Suicune restored 6% of its health.

Suicune is hurt by poison!

I didn't attack here fearing a Mirror Coat. Espeon needs to be poisoned now, since Lanturn has done its job and can afford also getting poisoned. This is also to wear down Suicune and 2HKO it with T-bolt.

Suicune used Hydro Pump.
It's not very effective...
Lanturn lost 16% of its health.
Lanturn used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 49% of its health.
Suicune is hurt by poison!

There we go. Now for the KO.

Lanturn used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 26% of its health.
kleeprinz's Suicune fainted.

2-1, Galliance

Phew. I won the speed tie. I just have to make sure Espeon doesn't get too many CMs.


kleeprinz switched in Espeon.
Galliance: WOW
Galliance: I made a HUGE comeback
Galliance: Lanturn rocks

kleeprinz: yep
Espeon used Calm Mind.
Espeon's special attack was raised.
Espeon's special defence was raised.
Lanturn used Toxic.
Espeon was badly poisoned!
Lanturn was poisoned!
Espeon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Espeon restored 6% of its health.

Espeon is hurt by poison!
Lanturn is hurt by poison!


Ok, 1 CM. Even with 2, Bug Buzz will KO. I'll just sacrifice Lanturn now.


Espeon used Morning Sun.
Espeon restored 37% of its health.
Lanturn used Surf.
Espeon lost 17% of its health.
Espeon is hurt by poison!
Lanturn is hurt by poison!

Or not. I hope I get in a lucky crit, otherwise, the huge comeback could be for nothing...

Espeon used Calm Mind.
Espeon's special attack was raised.
Espeon's special defence was raised.
Lanturn used Surf.
Espeon lost 13% of its health.
Espeon is hurt by poison!
Lanturn is hurt by poison!

The suspense...

Espeon used Shadow Ball.
Lanturn lost 32% of its health.

Ok, I'm hanging on with low HP...

Lanturn used Surf.





A critical hit!
Espeon lost 52% of its health.
kleeprinz's Espeon fainted.


YES! With the poison though, I realized that Espy would have still died to a Bug Buzz. GG kleeprinz, it was a great match.

2-0, Galliance


Galliance wins!
Galliance: gg
kleeprinz: nice
kleeprinz: :-)
Galliance: yeah
Galliance: Ill save log
kleeprinz has left the room.
kleeprinz has entered the room.


Props:

Me, fot the comeback.
kleeprinz for the great match.
Lanturn for poisoning stuff and taking hits like a man.
Venomoth for landing crucial KOs.
Politoed, who gave itself up for the team.
Gengar, who kept me guessinh.

Slops:

Me, for making many stupid moves.
Gengar, who screwed over 3 of my Pokemon, and brought down a 4th.
Electrode, Kabutops and Omastar, you guys usually 6-0 things, here, you did nothing but die.

GG kleeprinz!

Comments, input and replies are appreciated. :D
 
What was your fourth move on Electrode?
Rain Dance, Explosion, Taunt?
Did you not have Thunderbolt...that would have done more to Gengar than...Explosion.
Good come back.
I've been fucked by Venemoth a few times. =\
 
lol lum celebi

not really an exciting warstory, too many mistakes on both parts, but at least you had a battleplan that you excecuted.

switching in kabutops into an obvious scarfgar when you had venemoth was a pretty silly move though.
 
Well, I thought it was pretty good..
People make mistakes. It doesn't matter to me. It was fun to read, and suspenseful. Thanks for sharing.
 
The fact that Gengar outsped Electrode should really have been a huge red flag that it was scarfed.

EDIT: ^what he said.
 
I like your team. It seems pretty well put together. But yeah, as has already been said, I'd put Thunder or something on Electrode.
 
Thanks for the comments everyone! Yeah, it was pretty stupid of me, but that mistake made the log war-storyable. Thanks for the comments! :D Lots more will be appreciated.
 

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What the hell? Arcanine with no extreme speed? Moth would have been lunchmeat. >.>

edit: oh and yeah-- celebi with lum berry, and another player trying to poison it is pretty funny. xD
 

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