Alright, after examining the critiques of my previous two warstory attempts, hopefully this one will be the best one yet. It's a bit different; it's not weather wars, so my Hail has dominance- he does however have a very unique and aggressive team which contrasts nicely with my generally stall-ish team. His team actually is very well matched up against my own, which, combined with it's uniqueness, made this one a very interesting experience (at least for me). As usual, any thing you would like to see done the same or different, let me know in your comments :) Sorry that some of the percents are off
Usually, Team Preview is a pain, because they opponent usually ends up leading with whatever royally screws Abomasnow- and with seven weakness, that's not hard to find. Really it puts me at a disadvantage if I don't get it up immediately, because it can be very difficult to sneak Abomasnow in, what with it's weakness and general frailty. Gamefreak, you better give us a better Hail starter. And make Hail increase the Defense of Ice types (to make it truly Sandstorms counterpart). Anyway, lately I've been intentionally not leading with Abomasnow, so I can trap and kill (in most cases) their primary Abomasnow counter. It's generally fairly easy to tell what the opponent will lead with, except with opposing weather teams; in those cases, it's a toss-up between their own starter and their Abomasnow counter. Sun teams always go with Ninetales though. Oh wow. Somehow I managed to take a paragraph to say that Team Preview is an advantage here. It shows....
TEAM AMON AMARTH (in order of listing)
TEAM DR. KEVIN (in order of appearance)
This team is a bit harder to figure out than usual, because all of his Pokemon are capable of beating Abomasnow. Odds are, he won't risk Dragonite to a Scarfed Abomasnow's Blizzard. Alakazam he will want to save for a late-game sweep. Forretress will fall to an HP Fire, and while it may end up beating Abomasnow, that will mean he won't get his hazards. Gengar don't generally carry HP Fire, but they do have Focus Blast. However, odds are he will stick with either Breloom or Darmanitan. My bet is, he'll pick Darmanitan, because Breloom isn't likely to OHKO with Mach Punch, and will fall to Blizzard. Not sure how the speeds match up, but I think Breloom is faster (70 Speed over Aboma's 60), so he may go with that for the Spore. I'll lead with Chandelure, because it easily beats Breloom, though it can't handle Darmanitan. But then again, what really can handle Darmanitan? It's mother?
Battle between [DR]Kevin and Team Amon Amarth started!
Tier: Dream World
Variation: +26, -6
Rule: Rated
Rule: Sleep Clause
Rule: Species Clause
Rule: Wifi Battle
Team Amon Amarth sent out Chandelure!
[DR]Kevin sent out Breloom!
Heh. I really expected Darmanitan, why he didn't chose it is beyond me. May as well torch that sucker, what else is there? And yes, I know Shadow Tag Chandelure is cheap. I myself hate facing it. I chose it 'cos the synergy works so beautifully with Hail, immune to Fighting and resist to Fire? Yes please. Flash Fire isn't a bad option either, for immunity, but being able to trap the likes of Genesect, if they don't U-Turn is invaluable.
(100%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 1
Chandelure used Flamethrower!
It's super effective!
The foe's Breloom lost 100% of its health!
The foe's Breloom fainted!
[DR]Kevin sent out Darmanitan!
There we go. Dragonite really would've been a better choice, it could've gotten a free DD on this, but whatever. Darmanitan is pretty frail, but it's good HP and resist to Fire will let it beat Chandelure now. Earthquake or Stone Edge/Rock Slide will be coming, but he knows I have to switch, so it could be U-Turn. Well, if it's U-Turn, there is not much I can do, but the only Pokemon I have that can really take both Earthquake and Rock Slide is Swampert, who will pretty much force it out. So, in it goes.
6-5 Team Amon Amarth
(100%) -->
(100%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 2
Team Amon Amarth called Chandelure back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Swampert!
The foe's Darmanitan used Earthquake!
Swampert lost 123 HP! (30% of its health)
The foe's Darmanitan is hurt by its Life Orb!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Awesome. It's Life-Orbed. Even though this means only Swampert will be able to take it, it also means that Darmanitan will not last long at all. Between Life Orb, Flare Blitz recoil, Hail, and maybe even Stealth Rocks, this things days are numbered. It also means that Chandelure is guaranteed to otuspeed it, if I need to revenge it. It's curious that it took Life Orb recoil, I thought Sheer Force prevented Life Orb recoil, unless this has Zen Mode O.o
(76%) VS
(90%) -->
(100%)
Start of turn 3
[DR]Kevin called Darmanitan back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Forretress!
Swampert used Stone Edge!
The attack of Swampert missed!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
In hindsight,it was much better to set up the free rocks here, but it doesn't really matter. Swampert can bring down a Forretress, who can't really touch it, but not before it has set up hazards all over the place, and it would simply spin my own rocks away.
(82%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 4
Swampert used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around [DR]Kevin's team!
The foe's Forretress used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around Team Amon Amarth's team!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I had hoped that he would've laid Toxic Spikes down instead, so that Tentacruel could come in for free, removing them in the process, while Forry spins my own Rocks away. Guess not.
(88%) -->
(87%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 5
Team Amon Amarth called Swampert back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Tentacruel!
Pointed stones dug into Tentacruel!
The foe's Forretress used Rapid Spin!
Tentacruel lost 16 HP! (4% of its health)
The foe's Forretress blew away Stealth Rock!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Well, Tentacruel is much worse for Forry. It can spin anything Forretress sets, hit it's weaker stat, potentially burn it, remove it's item, and take anything Forry can through at it, barring a freak Earthquake. WHY this didn't add up to a “oh wait, he's gonna switch” in mind, I have no idea.
(89%) VS
(100%) -->
(100%)
Start of turn 6
[DR]Kevin called Forretress back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Gengar!
Tentacruel used Rapid Spin!
It had no effect!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
That is so annoying. Why does Rapid Spin even DO damage anyway? Pokemon are so bad dancers that it makes the opponent laugh to death? Speaking of which, what is up with this game and dancing? Dragon Dance, Swords Dance, Quiver Dance, seriously, WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT DANCING. Someone make a memo, Volcarona needs to audition for Dancing with the Stars. May be ugly as all get out but nothing can dance like that littler inferno moth. Torching the opposition is a nice touch too. If you can't beat 'em.... assassinate them.
Umm where was I again? OH RIGHT, Rapid Spin. Yeah Tentacruel won't be able to beat Gengar if it has Thunderbolt, and I can't afford to lose my spinner until his Forry is dead and rocks are gone.
(95%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 7
The foe's Gengar used Substitute!
The foe's Gengar made a substitute!
Tentacruel used Scald!
The foe's Gengar's substitute faded!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
That said, why the hell did I stay in? Umm, I don't remember, this happened yesterday. Curiously though, he didn't Thunderbolt, which leads me to believe he doesn't have it at all. Substitute pretty much confirms that it's actually a Sub-Disable Gengar. Too bad. Scarfed ones are so much easier to kill. Although so much fun to use. Scarfgar <3
lol that sounds like “Scarf GRRRR”.
The Garchomp battle cry.
(100%) VS
(56%)
Start of turn 8
The foe's Gengar used Disable!
Tentacruel's Scald was disabled!
Tentacruel's Scald is disabled!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Yup, definetly Sub-Disable, no point in staying in.
(100%) VS
(62%)
Start of turn 9
The foe's Gengar used Substitute!
The foe's Gengar made a substitute!
Tentacruel used Knock Off!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar's substitute took the damage!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
OR IS THERE?!?! Well kids, today we learned you can't slap an item through a substitute. Stay tuned next time for the next episode of “Trying Stupid Things To See If It Works”.
TIMDOR is watching the battle.
Random spectator ftw.
(100%) -->
(75%) VS
(68%, Substitute)
Start of turn 10
Team Amon Amarth called Tentacruel back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
Pointed stones dug into Regice!
The foe's Gengar used Shadow Ball!
Regice lost 72 HP! (19% of its health)
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I really wish I coulda spinned those rocks away earlier, would make life so much easier, Gengar has to go. Regice should be able to tank this and...
(62%) VS
(74%, Substitute)
Start of turn 11
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
It's super effective!
Regice lost 142 HP! (39% of its health)
Regice used Substitute!
Regice hasn't enough energy left!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
:( right. Still, Regice took that like a cha.... boss. Like a total, complete, and otherwise unrivaled, boss. Statistics for June say that on Smogon University server OU battles, Regice is the 214th most used Pokemon, appearing in only 0.16% of battles. That's right, it's used less than Mr. Mime.
Dear Battlers,
WTF
Signed, Regice
Seriously folks, Regice is a complete beast under Hail, and it's just slightly less amazing without it. Not a good enough reason you say? USE IT OR THE NORSEMEN WILL RAID YOUR VILLAGE. You say you're going to use it now? You chose wisely.
(29%) VS
(80%, Substitute)
Start of turn 12
Regice used Protect!
Regice protected itself!
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
Regice protected itself!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice is also a fantastic troll.
(35%) -->
(100%)VS
(86%, Substitute)
Start of turn 13
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Reuniclus!
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
It's not very effective...
Reuniclus lost 85 HP! (20% of its health)
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Reuniclus restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Here's the deal. This Gengar is going to rip my team apart. The only thing that can beat it is Scarfed Chandy, but it will fall to Shadow Ball after breaking the Sub. SO I have to break that sub somehow, and then sneak Chandelure in on a Focus Blast. Reuniclus can take the Focus Blast easily, and should be bulky enough to take a Shadow Ball, hitting beraking the Sub with Psyshock before dying.
(86%)VS
(92%, Substitute)
Start of turn 14
The foe's Gengar used Shadow Ball!
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Team Amon Amarth: >.>
Reuniclus lost 365 HP! (86% of its health)
Reuniclus fainted!
Of of course. The hax gods owe me right now, and hopefully my boy Thor will petition for some help in payback. Thor and Regice are best buds see, even if it IS a frost giant.
5-5 Tie
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Abomasnow!
Pointed stones dug into Abomasnow!
Abomasnow's Snow Warning whipped up a hailstorm!
And the Norns say.......
(81%) VS
(92%, Substitute)
Start of turn 15
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
The attack of the foe's Gengar missed!
Abomasnow used Blizzard!
The foe's Gengar's substitute faded!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Abomasnow restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Yeah, I switched Abomasnow in on a Gengar that has Focus Blast. Yes, I did pray that it wouldn't miss. This time, Focus Miss came through. Bye bye Sub, hello trap.
(75%)-->
(69%) VS
(92%)
Start of turn 16
Team Amon Amarth called Abomasnow back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Chandelure!
Pointed stones dug into Chandelure!
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
It had no effect!
Hail continues to fall!
Chandelure is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Not much it really can do, so it becomes a actually becomes a Ghost. Why do I have a feeling every member of his team can rip my own apart. :/
Better than Rain teams at least...
(63%) VS
(92%)
Start of turn 17
Chandelure used Shadow Ball!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar lost 99% of its health!
The foe's Gengar fainted!
Hail continues to fall!
Chandelure is buffeted by the hail!
[DR]Kevin sent out Dragonite!
And NOW he gets his free DD. Although, I how much Shadow Ball would do to it... Nah, not messing with that. Chandy is too valuable. Good time to bluff an Ice Beam and spin those rocks away.
5-4 Team Amon Amarth
(57%) -->
(87%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 18
Team Amon Amarth called Chandelure back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Tentacruel!
Pointed stones dug into Tentacruel!
The foe's Dragonite used Thunder Wave!
Tentacruel is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Tentacruel is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ruh-roh. Well, may as well go ahead and spin them, so that Regice can come in and beat the overgrown lizard. That's right, Regice. Only a bulky Dragonite carries Thunder Wave, and that means it will have Roost as well. Yes, some Dragonite carry Fire Punch, but my gut is that it has Earthquake instead. Because it's bulky, it won't have as much invested in Attack, and if Regice can take a +2 Dragon Claw from an offensive Dragonite, it can take one from this. Blizzard will be powerful enough to kill it, now that Multiscale is broken by Rapid Spin (lol now the damage actually comes in handy). It may be strong enough even through Multiscale.
(87%, Paralyzed) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 19
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Tentacruel lost 138 HP! (37% of its health)
Tentacruel used Rapid Spin!
The foe's Dragonite lost 1% of its health!
Tentacruel blew away Stealth Rock!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Tentacruel is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Not good not good not good. He didn't EQ. That thing better not pack Fire Punch. At least the mafia squid can take another Dragon Claw and Knock Off Dragonite's Leftovers.
(40%, Paralyzed) VS
(99%)
Start of turn 20
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Tentacruel lost 135 HP! (37% of its health)
Tentacruel is paralyzed! It can't move!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Tentacruel is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Hehe the Norns think otherwise. Ah well, his Forry won't be getting up Rocks again any time soon, Dragonite can't face Regice, even WITH Fire Punch.
(3%, Paralyzed) VS
(99%)
Start of turn 21
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Tentacruel lost 46 HP! (12% of its health)
Tentacruel fainted!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
Yay for free switches... oh and calamari.
4-4 Tie
(35%) VS
(99%)-->
(90%)
Start of turn 22
[DR]Kevin called Dragonite back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Darmanitan!
Regice used Protect!
But it failed!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Regice's Ice Body heals it!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I had figured he would attempt to Fire Punch, so I went to get some health back in rack the hail on, but in comes Darmanitan. The only real way I can take it down is to let it kill itself with recoil, and I need most of my pokes alive. Swampert can take that hit, and won't be much use anymore, so here we go.
(47%) -->
(88%) VS
(90%)
Start of turn 23
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Swampert!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
It's not very effective...
Swampert lost 141 HP! (34% of its health)
The foe's Darmanitan is hit with recoil!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I'm not sure Swampert can take another hit from Darmanitan, but something tells me he will switch again, so time for Rocks, which will pretty much guarantee Darmanitan will die next time it switches in.
(54%) VS
(?%) -->
(99%)
Start of turn 24
[DR]Kevin called Darmanitan back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Dragonite!
Swampert used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around [DR]Kevin's team!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
And so he did. Dragonite is an odd choice though, I guess he sought to avoid an Earthquake? Dragonite can't finish off Swampert with Dragon Claw, and it seems he has forgotten that my Swampert has Stone Edge...
(54%) VS
(99%)
Start of turn 25
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Swampert lost 99 HP! (24% of its health)
Swampert used Stone Edge!
It's super effective!
The foe's Dragonite lost 44% of its health!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ooooh that was a nice hit, and that's without investment folks. May as well keep hammering away, 'cos Dragonite can't win this one.
(30%) VS
(55%)
Start of turn 26
The foe's Dragonite used Roost!
The foe's Dragonite landed on the ground!
The foe's Dragonite regained health!
Swampert used Stone Edge!
The attack of Swampert missed!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Well it missed, wouldn't have been as powerful with Dragonite's Flying type temporarily negated. Shoulda seen it coming and Earthquaked. Ah well, hindsight is 20/20. I cannot let this thing get Multiscale back, Regice NEEDS to face it without it.
(30%) VS
(100%)
Start of turn 27
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Swampert lost 94 HP! (23% of its health)
Swampert used Stone Edge!
It's super effective!
The foe's Dragonite lost 23% of its health!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert fainted!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
And the Multiscale definitely makes a difference here.
3-4 Dr. Kevin
Team Amon Amarth: XD
(47%) VS
(77%) -->
(Dying%)
Start of turn 28
[DR]Kevin called Dragonite back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Darmanitan!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Darmanitan!
Regice used Protect!
But it failed!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Regice's Ice Body heals it!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I never learn do I? Chandelure can take the Flare Blitz and finish it off for good.
(59%)-->
(57%) VS
(Coughing Up Blood%)
Start of turn 29
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Chandelure!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
It's not very effective...
Chandelure lost 165 HP! (62% of its health)
Chandelure fainted!
The foe's Darmanitan is hit with recoil!
2-4 Dr. Kevin
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
…
That's power right there. And it's still going. Not good.
(71%) VS
(Just Die Already%)
Start of turn 30
Regice used Protect!
Regice protected itself!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
Regice protected itself!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Regice's Ice Body heals it!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice may seem like a curious choice, but it's quite simple. The protect here will give Regice more health for when it faces Dragonite, and it will mean that Darmanitan is dead at the end of the next turn. However, Protect will most likely fail next turn, and Flare Blitz will just as likely KO Regice, and that cannot happen. This is why it sucks to have two Ice types against a Darmanitan. Wait... two Ice types... the ice tree is still alive... oh yes, bust out the lighter because IT'S TIME FOR A BONFIRE!
But not Hammer Time.
(71%)-->
VS
(What are you, Rasputin?%)
Start of turn 31
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Abomasnow!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
It's super effective!
Abomasnow lost 262 HP! (81% of its health)
Abomasnow fainted!
The foe's Darmanitan is hit with recoil!
The foe's Darmanitan fainted!
Hail continues to fall!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
[DR]Kevin sent out Forretress!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Forretress!
FOOSH HAHA NOW STAY DEAD YA LITTLE FIRE MONKEY. Darmanitan- Making Simisear look like a wuss since... well ever.
Now it's Regice against the world. Well, not quite, more like half his team. But guess what? Regice is that good. NUs CAN work in OU.
1-3Dr. Kevin
To be continued...
Usually, Team Preview is a pain, because they opponent usually ends up leading with whatever royally screws Abomasnow- and with seven weakness, that's not hard to find. Really it puts me at a disadvantage if I don't get it up immediately, because it can be very difficult to sneak Abomasnow in, what with it's weakness and general frailty. Gamefreak, you better give us a better Hail starter. And make Hail increase the Defense of Ice types (to make it truly Sandstorms counterpart). Anyway, lately I've been intentionally not leading with Abomasnow, so I can trap and kill (in most cases) their primary Abomasnow counter. It's generally fairly easy to tell what the opponent will lead with, except with opposing weather teams; in those cases, it's a toss-up between their own starter and their Abomasnow counter. Sun teams always go with Ninetales though. Oh wow. Somehow I managed to take a paragraph to say that Team Preview is an advantage here. It shows....
TEAM AMON AMARTH (in order of listing)
TEAM DR. KEVIN (in order of appearance)
This team is a bit harder to figure out than usual, because all of his Pokemon are capable of beating Abomasnow. Odds are, he won't risk Dragonite to a Scarfed Abomasnow's Blizzard. Alakazam he will want to save for a late-game sweep. Forretress will fall to an HP Fire, and while it may end up beating Abomasnow, that will mean he won't get his hazards. Gengar don't generally carry HP Fire, but they do have Focus Blast. However, odds are he will stick with either Breloom or Darmanitan. My bet is, he'll pick Darmanitan, because Breloom isn't likely to OHKO with Mach Punch, and will fall to Blizzard. Not sure how the speeds match up, but I think Breloom is faster (70 Speed over Aboma's 60), so he may go with that for the Spore. I'll lead with Chandelure, because it easily beats Breloom, though it can't handle Darmanitan. But then again, what really can handle Darmanitan? It's mother?
Battle between [DR]Kevin and Team Amon Amarth started!
Tier: Dream World
Variation: +26, -6
Rule: Rated
Rule: Sleep Clause
Rule: Species Clause
Rule: Wifi Battle
Team Amon Amarth sent out Chandelure!
[DR]Kevin sent out Breloom!
Heh. I really expected Darmanitan, why he didn't chose it is beyond me. May as well torch that sucker, what else is there? And yes, I know Shadow Tag Chandelure is cheap. I myself hate facing it. I chose it 'cos the synergy works so beautifully with Hail, immune to Fighting and resist to Fire? Yes please. Flash Fire isn't a bad option either, for immunity, but being able to trap the likes of Genesect, if they don't U-Turn is invaluable.
Start of turn 1
Chandelure used Flamethrower!
It's super effective!
The foe's Breloom lost 100% of its health!
The foe's Breloom fainted!
[DR]Kevin sent out Darmanitan!
There we go. Dragonite really would've been a better choice, it could've gotten a free DD on this, but whatever. Darmanitan is pretty frail, but it's good HP and resist to Fire will let it beat Chandelure now. Earthquake or Stone Edge/Rock Slide will be coming, but he knows I have to switch, so it could be U-Turn. Well, if it's U-Turn, there is not much I can do, but the only Pokemon I have that can really take both Earthquake and Rock Slide is Swampert, who will pretty much force it out. So, in it goes.
6-5 Team Amon Amarth
Start of turn 2
Team Amon Amarth called Chandelure back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Swampert!
The foe's Darmanitan used Earthquake!
Swampert lost 123 HP! (30% of its health)
The foe's Darmanitan is hurt by its Life Orb!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Awesome. It's Life-Orbed. Even though this means only Swampert will be able to take it, it also means that Darmanitan will not last long at all. Between Life Orb, Flare Blitz recoil, Hail, and maybe even Stealth Rocks, this things days are numbered. It also means that Chandelure is guaranteed to otuspeed it, if I need to revenge it. It's curious that it took Life Orb recoil, I thought Sheer Force prevented Life Orb recoil, unless this has Zen Mode O.o
Start of turn 3
[DR]Kevin called Darmanitan back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Forretress!
Swampert used Stone Edge!
The attack of Swampert missed!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
In hindsight,it was much better to set up the free rocks here, but it doesn't really matter. Swampert can bring down a Forretress, who can't really touch it, but not before it has set up hazards all over the place, and it would simply spin my own rocks away.
Start of turn 4
Swampert used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around [DR]Kevin's team!
The foe's Forretress used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around Team Amon Amarth's team!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I had hoped that he would've laid Toxic Spikes down instead, so that Tentacruel could come in for free, removing them in the process, while Forry spins my own Rocks away. Guess not.
Start of turn 5
Team Amon Amarth called Swampert back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Tentacruel!
Pointed stones dug into Tentacruel!
The foe's Forretress used Rapid Spin!
Tentacruel lost 16 HP! (4% of its health)
The foe's Forretress blew away Stealth Rock!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Well, Tentacruel is much worse for Forry. It can spin anything Forretress sets, hit it's weaker stat, potentially burn it, remove it's item, and take anything Forry can through at it, barring a freak Earthquake. WHY this didn't add up to a “oh wait, he's gonna switch” in mind, I have no idea.
Start of turn 6
[DR]Kevin called Forretress back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Gengar!
Tentacruel used Rapid Spin!
It had no effect!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
That is so annoying. Why does Rapid Spin even DO damage anyway? Pokemon are so bad dancers that it makes the opponent laugh to death? Speaking of which, what is up with this game and dancing? Dragon Dance, Swords Dance, Quiver Dance, seriously, WHAT IS SO GREAT ABOUT DANCING. Someone make a memo, Volcarona needs to audition for Dancing with the Stars. May be ugly as all get out but nothing can dance like that littler inferno moth. Torching the opposition is a nice touch too. If you can't beat 'em.... assassinate them.
Umm where was I again? OH RIGHT, Rapid Spin. Yeah Tentacruel won't be able to beat Gengar if it has Thunderbolt, and I can't afford to lose my spinner until his Forry is dead and rocks are gone.
Start of turn 7
The foe's Gengar used Substitute!
The foe's Gengar made a substitute!
Tentacruel used Scald!
The foe's Gengar's substitute faded!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
That said, why the hell did I stay in? Umm, I don't remember, this happened yesterday. Curiously though, he didn't Thunderbolt, which leads me to believe he doesn't have it at all. Substitute pretty much confirms that it's actually a Sub-Disable Gengar. Too bad. Scarfed ones are so much easier to kill. Although so much fun to use. Scarfgar <3
lol that sounds like “Scarf GRRRR”.
The Garchomp battle cry.
Start of turn 8
The foe's Gengar used Disable!
Tentacruel's Scald was disabled!
Tentacruel's Scald is disabled!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Yup, definetly Sub-Disable, no point in staying in.
Start of turn 9
The foe's Gengar used Substitute!
The foe's Gengar made a substitute!
Tentacruel used Knock Off!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar's substitute took the damage!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
OR IS THERE?!?! Well kids, today we learned you can't slap an item through a substitute. Stay tuned next time for the next episode of “Trying Stupid Things To See If It Works”.
TIMDOR is watching the battle.
Random spectator ftw.
Start of turn 10
Team Amon Amarth called Tentacruel back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
Pointed stones dug into Regice!
The foe's Gengar used Shadow Ball!
Regice lost 72 HP! (19% of its health)
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I really wish I coulda spinned those rocks away earlier, would make life so much easier, Gengar has to go. Regice should be able to tank this and...
Start of turn 11
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
It's super effective!
Regice lost 142 HP! (39% of its health)
Regice used Substitute!
Regice hasn't enough energy left!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
:( right. Still, Regice took that like a cha.... boss. Like a total, complete, and otherwise unrivaled, boss. Statistics for June say that on Smogon University server OU battles, Regice is the 214th most used Pokemon, appearing in only 0.16% of battles. That's right, it's used less than Mr. Mime.
Dear Battlers,
WTF
Signed, Regice
Seriously folks, Regice is a complete beast under Hail, and it's just slightly less amazing without it. Not a good enough reason you say? USE IT OR THE NORSEMEN WILL RAID YOUR VILLAGE. You say you're going to use it now? You chose wisely.
Start of turn 12
Regice used Protect!
Regice protected itself!
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
Regice protected itself!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice is also a fantastic troll.
Start of turn 13
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Reuniclus!
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
It's not very effective...
Reuniclus lost 85 HP! (20% of its health)
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Reuniclus restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Here's the deal. This Gengar is going to rip my team apart. The only thing that can beat it is Scarfed Chandy, but it will fall to Shadow Ball after breaking the Sub. SO I have to break that sub somehow, and then sneak Chandelure in on a Focus Blast. Reuniclus can take the Focus Blast easily, and should be bulky enough to take a Shadow Ball, hitting beraking the Sub with Psyshock before dying.
Start of turn 14
The foe's Gengar used Shadow Ball!
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Team Amon Amarth: >.>
Reuniclus lost 365 HP! (86% of its health)
Reuniclus fainted!
Of of course. The hax gods owe me right now, and hopefully my boy Thor will petition for some help in payback. Thor and Regice are best buds see, even if it IS a frost giant.
5-5 Tie
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Abomasnow!
Pointed stones dug into Abomasnow!
Abomasnow's Snow Warning whipped up a hailstorm!
And the Norns say.......
Start of turn 15
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
The attack of the foe's Gengar missed!
Abomasnow used Blizzard!
The foe's Gengar's substitute faded!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Abomasnow restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Yeah, I switched Abomasnow in on a Gengar that has Focus Blast. Yes, I did pray that it wouldn't miss. This time, Focus Miss came through. Bye bye Sub, hello trap.
Start of turn 16
Team Amon Amarth called Abomasnow back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Chandelure!
Pointed stones dug into Chandelure!
The foe's Gengar used Focus Blast!
It had no effect!
Hail continues to fall!
Chandelure is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Not much it really can do, so it becomes a actually becomes a Ghost. Why do I have a feeling every member of his team can rip my own apart. :/
Better than Rain teams at least...
Start of turn 17
Chandelure used Shadow Ball!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar lost 99% of its health!
The foe's Gengar fainted!
Hail continues to fall!
Chandelure is buffeted by the hail!
[DR]Kevin sent out Dragonite!
And NOW he gets his free DD. Although, I how much Shadow Ball would do to it... Nah, not messing with that. Chandy is too valuable. Good time to bluff an Ice Beam and spin those rocks away.
5-4 Team Amon Amarth
Start of turn 18
Team Amon Amarth called Chandelure back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Tentacruel!
Pointed stones dug into Tentacruel!
The foe's Dragonite used Thunder Wave!
Tentacruel is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Tentacruel is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ruh-roh. Well, may as well go ahead and spin them, so that Regice can come in and beat the overgrown lizard. That's right, Regice. Only a bulky Dragonite carries Thunder Wave, and that means it will have Roost as well. Yes, some Dragonite carry Fire Punch, but my gut is that it has Earthquake instead. Because it's bulky, it won't have as much invested in Attack, and if Regice can take a +2 Dragon Claw from an offensive Dragonite, it can take one from this. Blizzard will be powerful enough to kill it, now that Multiscale is broken by Rapid Spin (lol now the damage actually comes in handy). It may be strong enough even through Multiscale.
Start of turn 19
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Tentacruel lost 138 HP! (37% of its health)
Tentacruel used Rapid Spin!
The foe's Dragonite lost 1% of its health!
Tentacruel blew away Stealth Rock!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Tentacruel is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Not good not good not good. He didn't EQ. That thing better not pack Fire Punch. At least the mafia squid can take another Dragon Claw and Knock Off Dragonite's Leftovers.
Start of turn 20
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Tentacruel lost 135 HP! (37% of its health)
Tentacruel is paralyzed! It can't move!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Tentacruel is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tentacruel restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Hehe the Norns think otherwise. Ah well, his Forry won't be getting up Rocks again any time soon, Dragonite can't face Regice, even WITH Fire Punch.
Start of turn 21
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Tentacruel lost 46 HP! (12% of its health)
Tentacruel fainted!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
Yay for free switches... oh and calamari.
4-4 Tie
Start of turn 22
[DR]Kevin called Dragonite back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Darmanitan!
Regice used Protect!
But it failed!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Regice's Ice Body heals it!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I had figured he would attempt to Fire Punch, so I went to get some health back in rack the hail on, but in comes Darmanitan. The only real way I can take it down is to let it kill itself with recoil, and I need most of my pokes alive. Swampert can take that hit, and won't be much use anymore, so here we go.
Start of turn 23
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Swampert!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
It's not very effective...
Swampert lost 141 HP! (34% of its health)
The foe's Darmanitan is hit with recoil!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I'm not sure Swampert can take another hit from Darmanitan, but something tells me he will switch again, so time for Rocks, which will pretty much guarantee Darmanitan will die next time it switches in.
Start of turn 24
[DR]Kevin called Darmanitan back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Dragonite!
Swampert used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around [DR]Kevin's team!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
And so he did. Dragonite is an odd choice though, I guess he sought to avoid an Earthquake? Dragonite can't finish off Swampert with Dragon Claw, and it seems he has forgotten that my Swampert has Stone Edge...
Start of turn 25
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Swampert lost 99 HP! (24% of its health)
Swampert used Stone Edge!
It's super effective!
The foe's Dragonite lost 44% of its health!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ooooh that was a nice hit, and that's without investment folks. May as well keep hammering away, 'cos Dragonite can't win this one.
Start of turn 26
The foe's Dragonite used Roost!
The foe's Dragonite landed on the ground!
The foe's Dragonite regained health!
Swampert used Stone Edge!
The attack of Swampert missed!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Swampert restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Well it missed, wouldn't have been as powerful with Dragonite's Flying type temporarily negated. Shoulda seen it coming and Earthquaked. Ah well, hindsight is 20/20. I cannot let this thing get Multiscale back, Regice NEEDS to face it without it.
Start of turn 27
The foe's Dragonite used Dragon Claw!
Swampert lost 94 HP! (23% of its health)
Swampert used Stone Edge!
It's super effective!
The foe's Dragonite lost 23% of its health!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Dragonite is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert is buffeted by the hail!
Swampert fainted!
The foe's Dragonite restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
And the Multiscale definitely makes a difference here.
3-4 Dr. Kevin
Team Amon Amarth: XD
Start of turn 28
[DR]Kevin called Dragonite back!
[DR]Kevin sent out Darmanitan!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Darmanitan!
Regice used Protect!
But it failed!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Regice's Ice Body heals it!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I never learn do I? Chandelure can take the Flare Blitz and finish it off for good.
Start of turn 29
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Chandelure!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
It's not very effective...
Chandelure lost 165 HP! (62% of its health)
Chandelure fainted!
The foe's Darmanitan is hit with recoil!
2-4 Dr. Kevin
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
…
That's power right there. And it's still going. Not good.
Start of turn 30
Regice used Protect!
Regice protected itself!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
Regice protected itself!
Hail continues to fall!
The foe's Darmanitan is buffeted by the hail!
Regice's Ice Body heals it!
Regice restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Regice may seem like a curious choice, but it's quite simple. The protect here will give Regice more health for when it faces Dragonite, and it will mean that Darmanitan is dead at the end of the next turn. However, Protect will most likely fail next turn, and Flare Blitz will just as likely KO Regice, and that cannot happen. This is why it sucks to have two Ice types against a Darmanitan. Wait... two Ice types... the ice tree is still alive... oh yes, bust out the lighter because IT'S TIME FOR A BONFIRE!
But not Hammer Time.
Start of turn 31
Team Amon Amarth called Regice back!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Abomasnow!
The foe's Darmanitan used Flare Blitz!
It's super effective!
Abomasnow lost 262 HP! (81% of its health)
Abomasnow fainted!
The foe's Darmanitan is hit with recoil!
The foe's Darmanitan fainted!
Hail continues to fall!
Team Amon Amarth sent out Regice!
[DR]Kevin sent out Forretress!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Forretress!
FOOSH HAHA NOW STAY DEAD YA LITTLE FIRE MONKEY. Darmanitan- Making Simisear look like a wuss since... well ever.
Now it's Regice against the world. Well, not quite, more like half his team. But guess what? Regice is that good. NUs CAN work in OU.
1-3Dr. Kevin
To be continued...
