Maxim's 1K Redux: Around the World in Sixty Rounds
 

A lone plane lands at an undisclosed Airport somewhere in the United States, and a duo of figures come out of the plane to greet four combatants.

Nora: You sure about this Maxim?
Maxim: Of course I am, what could possibly go wrong?

Then the camera turned on.

"Welcome everybody. It's the moment you've all been waiting for! My last 1K match was cancelled, but now I have an even greater challenge for these four lucky contestants (*camera pans to a shot of each battler). This is...Total Drama World To---"

"Uh, Maxim, somebody already has that name for their competition..."

"Really? Blasted copyrights. I'll think up a name later, for now let's check on the rules for this battle."

"Ah, I have it! I'll name this Maxim's World Tour Bonanza!"

"...Really? That's got to be the worst name I've ever heard."

"Whatever, now let's introduce our contestants!"

"In Seat 12A, we have the illustrious Smogon Moderator, Elevator Music!"
Team Elevator Music:




"And in Seat 10B, we have active ref and Tangrowth fan Typon77!"
Team Typon:




"And in Seat 21C, we have the always mysterious, the travelling, The Wanderer!"
Team Wanderer:


"And last but not least, we have in Seat 47D the pony and water type fan Waterwarrior!"
Team Waterwarrior:




"With all of the competitors listed, we have finally arrived at our first destination, a place in my home state of Oklahoma known as Woolaroc. This place was formerly the mansion of...I believe it was Frank Phillips, oil tycoon. Nowadays its a museum, but for some odd reason they wouldn't let us fight inside the museum, so we're fighting outside in a rather plain field. Although there is one surprise."

Arena: Woolaroc Grounds
The outside of this museum has a large pond in the center, wrapped around with a somewhat steep hill of grass. This pond's water is plentiful enough to give +2 BAP to any Water moves that use it as a water source (such as Surf). There's a fence around the outside of the arena that is normally just a standard wire fence, but has been rigged by Maxim to be an Electric Fence. If a pokemon suffers 20 or more damage in a single attack, the force will be so great that the both the attacking pokemon and the target pokemon will be forced into the fence and receive 5 extra damage (multiplied with any weaknesses or resistances) and lose 6 energy. Other than that, all moves can be used.

Summary:
+2 BAP to any water move that uses an outside force
Natural Arena
Electric Fence (Any attack that exceeds 20 Damage will force both the attacker and defender to take 5 electric damage and 6 energy)

"You rigged the Arena?!"

"Well, yeah! What kind of battle would this be without spicing things up a bit?"

At this point, one of the competitors chimed up with a "Hey, how will we get there?"

"I'm glad you asked, each of your seats is equipped with a parachute..."

Maxim then pushed a button to an alarmed "NOOOO!" from the rest of the competitors, as they plummeted to the arena, until the parachutes came out.

"Now let's get this party started!"

Turn order:
Elevator Music sends out Pokemon and items
Typon sends out Pokemon and items
The Wanderer sends out Pokemon and items
Waterwarrior sends out Pokemon and items
All competitors PM Actions to me
I ref
All competitors PM Actions to me
I ref
Repeat ad naseum.

EDIT: Hold on, we never said what the switch rules are. To prevent confusion I'm going to go with Switch=KO if you guys are ok with that.

Erkkk, I guess start with Steelix! And here, take your Metal Coat!

I'm gonna have to go with Krilowatt! I don't have any good battle items, so take this Exp Share!

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Phew. Good thing I had Lucius out from the start. Here, take this Expert Belt!

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"<Thank you, and please refrain from doing that again.>"

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Oh EM, thank you ever so much for sending out your Steelix. Beast Boy, get out here, and take this Metal Powder with you!

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90/16/6 defenses, great abilities, and a pretty damn big movepool. You all can go SUCK IT!!

Team Elevator Music:
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Haganeiru (Steelix):
Health: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 30
Stats (Modified): 4/9/1/3
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Metal Coat

Team Typon:
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Tammy (Krillowatt):
Health: 125
Energy: 100
Speed: 105
Stats: 2/3/4/3
Size/Weight: 1/2
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Exp Share.

Team Wanderer:
http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...-white/635.png
Lucius (Hydregion)
Health: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 98
Stats: 4/3/5/3
Size/Weight: 4/5
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Expert Belt

Team Waterwarrior:
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Beast Boy (Ditto)
Health: 90
Energy: 100
Speed: 30
Stats (Modified): 4/16/1/6
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Metal Powder

Round 1: Woolaroc Hijinks.

Welcome everyone! Before the commercial break we dropped our contestants off at scenic Woolaroc. And I mean that literally *snicker*.

"Yeah yeah, we know, now tell us about the battle."

Alright you anticlimactic Volcarona. Let's see here, seeing that nobody was looking at attacking him, Krillowatt puts up a 20 HP Substitute using some of the seaweed at the bottom of the pond. In the meantime, Hydregion decides that that Steelix imposter has got to go, and hits Ditto with an Earth Power that does reasonable damage despite the buffed defenses. Steelix moves while the Ditto is still getting adjusted to the new body, and uses it to...hit Hydregion with a Sheer Force boosted Ice Fang, which is exactly what Ditto does as well.

Seeing that he's safe for now, Krillowatt launches some Scalding water at Steelix, which does some pretty good damage, just one damage below the electric fence threshold in fact. Hydregion continues his crusade against Ditto by firing a stream of fire in a Flamethower at it. Ditto moves first this time and uses a fierce Stone Edge attack on Hydregion...which completely misses. Hello Stone Miss. Steelix laughs at Ditto's misfortune, but then attacks Hydregion with another Ice Fang. Despite all logic, everyone seems to be attacking Hydregion even though it's about the only thing that can put a dent in that crazy Ditto. Oh well.


Team Elevator Music:
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Haganeiru (Steelix):
Health: 81
Energy: 86
Speed: 30
Stats: 4/9/1/3
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Metal Coat

Team Typon:
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Tammy (Krillowatt):
Health: 105 (20 HP Substitute)
Energy: 77
Speed: 105
Stats: 2/3/4/3
Size/Weight: 1/2
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Exp Share.

Team Wanderer:
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Lucius (Hydregion)
Health: 52
Energy: 86
Speed: 98
Stats: 4/3/5/3
Size/Weight: 4/5
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Expert Belt

Team Waterwarrior:
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Beast Boy (Ditto)
Health: 61
Energy: 88
Speed: 30
Stats (Modified): 4/16/1/6
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Metal Powder

"Well, with that done...wait a minute! Nobody ran into the electric fence the whole time? My sabotage was all for naught!?"

"That's what you get for skewing the battle just for ratings."

"...It always works on the show."

"Well, in any case, what my partner means to say is that our contestants' pokemon have been put into stasis until we reach our next destination, which is:

Arena: Galapagos Islands
This beautiful yet deadly archipelago of islands is the location of the contestants' next battle. The scenery is that of a calm tropical island, and the nature gives grass moves +2 BAP. There is a coastline with plenty of water for any water attacks. Also, the local National park association will sue us if we cause a hailstorm or a sandstorm, so those are banned. Also, causing an Earthquake would probably be a bad idea, so let's not use that. Additionally, a host of poisoned animals inhabit this island, so any contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning the opponent (Due to tripping over a venomous animal while running to the opponent), or in the case of steel types, burning them. As if that wasn't enough, missing a move here will cause a rather nasty surprise for everyone the next round.

Summary:
+2 BAP Grass Attacks
Earthquake, Sandstorm, and Hail are banned
Contact moves have a 30% chance to poison or burn the user (depending on type)
If any moves miss, a surprise will await in the next round!

"Hmm, I like it, Galapagos Islands. Deviously clever."

"Well, I try Maxim. Anyway, I'd like to give out a challenge before we get there."

Challenge:
Use no combinations

"...That's it?"

"I want to get the contestants comfortable before unleashing the nasty stuff on them. Besides, Diagnos over there seems to be plotting a devious challenge for next round!"

"I suppose that makes sense. Oh here are the islands now!"

"Attention all passengers, prepare to land on the Galapagos islands, A-Team style!"

One contestant manages a "Wait, are we in a Humvee!?" just before said Humvee starts plummeting to the ground.

I think this is going to be a running gag for this match.

1. EM, why the hell do you not have Rock Slide, but you have Stone Miss?
2. STOP ALERTING THEM TO MY BEAUTIFUL PLAN MAXIM.

Best strategy right now is to hit Ditto with physical attacks. Even adamant deoxys-a's superpower does a whopping 5 damage

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"<Yes, I wouldn't mind someone else taking that purple slime out. Ditto can taste wonderful with certain pokemon, but they're quite disgusting by themselves.>"

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"Know what Lucius? Go screw yourself. I TASTE DELICIOUS ON EVERYTHING AND YOU KNOW IT!!!"

Edit: "Bite my shiny temporarily metal ass!!"

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"<You know, most of my victims tend to quiver in fear when I say that.>"

EDIT: "<...I think I'm going to end this conversation right here. Now, where is that Wall Street Journal...>"

Something with 16 Def probably shouldnt be scared...

Team Elevator Music:
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Haganeiru (Steelix):
Health: 81
Energy: 86
Speed: 30
Stats: 4/9/1/3
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Metal Coat

Team Typon:
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Tammy (Krillowatt):
Health: 105 (20 HP Substitute)
Energy: 77
Speed: 105
Stats: 2/3/4/3
Size/Weight: 1/2
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Exp Share.

Team Wanderer:
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Lucius (Hydregion)
Health: 52
Energy: 86
Speed: 98
Stats: 4/3/5/3
Size/Weight: 4/5
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Expert Belt

Team Waterwarrior:
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Beast Boy (Ditto)
Health: 61
Energy: 88
Speed: 30
Stats (Modified): 4/16/1/6
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Metal Powder

Round 2: Sunny Galapagos Islands, with a side of battling

"HEAVE-HO!"

*Humvee flips over, and the competitors get out*

"Huh, who would've guessed the Humvee would land upside down!"

"I could have"

"Whatever, at least nobody will know about this incident."

"...By the way, the green light on the camera means that it's off right?"

"No, that means that it's rolling...NOOOOOOOO!"

"Ahem, while Maxim deals with the legal implications of leaving the camera on at a very bad time, I, Nora, will ref."

Welcome back to the World Tour, last we left our competitors, they were dumped off via Humvee at the Galapagos Islands. How will they cope with the mad arena effects (and slight head trauma)? Let's find out!

Krillowatt opens up with a fierce Hydro Pump on Steelix, which does absolutely massive damage. Lucky it didn't miss! Hydregion is still carrying out his crusade against Ditto by hurling a Flamethrower towards it. Steelix, bummed about not being able to use Earthquake, uses the next best thing, Bulldoze. Unfortunately, Hydregion's Levitate makes it immune and Ditto has too much defense for the bulldoze to penetrate. That and Sheer Force didn't activate due to the chance being 100%. Even worse, it only hit the substitute. Ditto want's revenge on that Hydreigon, so he uses a Heavy Slam which does reasonable damage.

One thing that Bulldoze did accomplish however, is letting Hydregion move ahead of Krillowatt, and deliver another Flamethower to Ditto. Wait, actually, Krillowatt had already responded by throwing Scalding hot water at Steelix, which burns him! Steelix responds by letting out another Bulldoze. Luckily, even with the burn it still destroyed Krillowatt's substitute. Ditto on the other hand hits Hydregion with an Ice Fang, leaving him with low health!



Team Elevator Music:
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Haganeiru (Steelix):
Health: 39
Energy: 74
Speed: 30
Stats: 4/9/1/3
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: Burned (2 DPA, -3 Damage Physical Attacks)
Item: Metal Coat

Team Typon:
http://cap.smogon.com/Sprites/frontn...mkrilowatt.png
Tammy (Krillowatt):
Health: 105
Energy: 65
Speed: 105
Stats: 2/3/4/3
Size/Weight: 1/2
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Exp Share.

Team Wanderer:
http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...-white/635.png
Lucius (Hydregion)
Health: 21
Energy: 60
Speed: 98
Stats: 4/3/5/3
Size/Weight: 4/5
Boosts/Drops: None
Status: None
Item: Expert Belt

Team Waterwarrior:
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Beast Boy (Ditto)
Health: 31
Energy: 74
Speed: 30
Stats (Modified): 4/16/1/6
Size/Weight: 7/8
Boosts/Drops: -2 Speed
Status: None
Item: Metal Powder

"Hey Maxim, you done yet?"

"Yeah, how many people got poisoned?"

"Nobody did, nobody used any grass moves, missed, or stepped on a poisonous lizard."

"WHAT! WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS ARENA DID NOTHING! That's it, I'm pulling out all the stops for this one! Behold, the Eiffel Tower!"

Arena: The Eiffel Tower
Here we are at lovely Paris, on the top of the Eiffel Tower. This is an artificial field, so there are no rocks or grass to speak of. Additionally, the guard railing is conspicuously absent (hehehe) so any attack of BAP of 12 or Greater will cause the target to fall off the tower and get a flat 10 damage. This'll only happen once per pokemon however, due to the rest of that pokemon's battle taking place at ground level. Even worse, there are lots of tourists around, angry ones. People can post here to throw one of three objects at one chosen competitor:
Anchors: Provided by my Arghonaut, Diagnos, these will cause 8 flat damage to anyone unlucky enough to earn the audience's ire.
Escargot: Will disgust one pokemon, enough that they have a 5% chance of flinching for each snail that's thrown at them
Wine: The French are famous for their wine, but this stuff is ridiculously corrosive. This reduces the defense of the audience member's choice by 1, and can stack!
Can anyone survive this? Probably not.

Summary:
12 BAP Attacks will force a pokemon to take 10 flat damage once
Audience members can throw objects.
No Natural Elements or Rocks

"Always, the dramatic one eh Maxim? In any case, Arghonaut, what challenge did you come up with?"

"Argh! It's the most FANTASTIC challenge this side of the seven seas!"

Challenge: Act like a Pirate!
All actions have to be given in EXACTLY the following form:
Argh~Argh

"...What."

"Awesome isn't it. Oh and I hope you don't mind I gave everyone an anchor for a souvenier!"

"Wait, wouldn't that make them crash through the floor--"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

"Well, I guess that's a yes..."

Tammy's speed shouldn't have dropped at all, as she was behind a Substitute, which blocks secondary effects

*Throw Anchor at Krillowatt*


Edit: Also throws Burn Heal at Steelix. Maxim catches it and throws it at King Serperior. King Serperior gets hit on the head and falls off the tower.

...Right.

EDIT: Fixed

Someone wanna throw me a Burn Heal? :(

I hate France >:S

Throws Wine at Ditto( SpD )

Pirates in Paris? Makes sense.

Throw Wine at Krilowatt.

In France, we throw slimy disgusting things at Pokemon...That doesn't sound right...At any rate...

Chuck Escargot at Tammy

Those of you throwing wine, you need to specify whether you're lowering their defense or special defense.

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YAR!!!

Anyways, sorry about the lateness. Planning my actions of destiny and destruction now.

Alright, I have everyone's actions. I will be reffing this in about an hour (9:00 GMT-5) so if you want to throw crap at the contestants, you'll need to post before then. I'll make another post here when I'm currently reffing.

Ditto likes wine (SpD)