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Texas Cloverleaf Dec 18th, 2012 2:01:26 PM

[PSYCHIC] Leader Gerard vs Challenger zarator
 
And now for something completely different! Today we have one of the first matches featured in the newly christened Psychic Gym, with Leader Gerard defending his honor against the malicious Ghetsis! Oh wait I'm sorry its just zarator playing dressup. weird :s. Anyway, let's see the rules, teams, and arena for this fight!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Gerard (Post 4473325)
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png
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Another mighty opponent, I can sense a dark aura, something filled with fear and the echoes of the lost ones... I can only hope to see what this tricky shadows that seem to follow you like the plage have in store for me, and even through I won't sake your hand out of fear that an ancient curse will come my way, I salute you at your attempt to get the precious Psyquic Badge. I hope you only good luck in our inminent clash, shortly:

Challege Accepted


4v4 Doubles (GL Gerard brings 6, chooses 4)
3 Day Player DQ Time
∞ Recoveries & Chills per Pokemon
3 Subs
Switch = OK
Abilities = All
Items = On
Turn Order = Coin
Arena = Moon Cave

Ps: If somebody messes with this message, I swear...
(And yes, I'm looking at you IAR)

Arena


Kirot
Wilde
Vogue
Simone
Mirage
Yue


Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat zarator
Ibrandul the Sableye @ Everstone

Moradin the Metagross @ Metal Coat

Lathander the Volcarona @ Expert Belt

Persephone the Necturna @ Big Root

All the particulars are set, let's see who orders first! As per usual, heads will represent the gym Leader while tails will represent the challenger!

http://www.random.org/coins/faces/60...1c/obverse.jpg

And so Gerard will open with his first two Pokemon and their items. Zarator will follow with his two pokemon, their items and their orders, Gerard will order and we'll let the fun begin!

...assuming i can see anything in this pitch dark place...

Gerard Dec 18th, 2012 3:16:24 PM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

Another Gym leader has come to me... (I hope this time we can finish this)
I hoped to see Hydreigon tough, but it doesn't change my plans one bit, my mons have been around some unfriendly ghosts and we are not scared of them, this duet should be able to do some pretty good damage to anything that dares to come. Wilde. Yue, the stage is yours for all to see you.


zarator Dec 20th, 2012 8:36:53 AM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/...e_Shauntal.png The moon was so beautiful, and the trainers had eyes only for each other... but we're not here for a romance! Let the dance begin!

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.pnghttp://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/637.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/...W_Shauntal.png

Pokemon Trainer Shauntal sends out Ibrandul (Sableye M) and Lathander (Volcarona M)!

Sableye - Fake Out (Darmanitan) - Shadow Claw (Darmanitan) - Payback (Darmanitan)
If Darmanitan uses Dig on A2 or A3, redirect your attacks onto Gallade
If Darmanitan uses Protect on any action, redirect your attacks onto Gallade (but in Fake Out's case change that action to Shadow Ball (Gallade) and push your actions back)
Volcarona - Bug Buzz (Darmanitan) - Hurricane (Darmanitan) - Hyper Beam (Darmanitan)
If either Pokemon uses a damaging Rock-type attack on Volcarona replace your respective action with Fly (Gallade)
If Gallade uses Ally Switch on any action, change your target accordingly to still target Darmanitan.

Gerard Dec 20th, 2012 8:24:02 PM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

Mmmm...
I think you have reasons to try and get rid of Yue as soon as possible, but you should never underestimate Wilde, he seems a little left out and I don't like when he's excluded. No time to lose guys, we can't afford to lose this turn.


Wilde: Thunder Wave (Lathander) ~ Stone Edge (Lathander) ~ Stone Edge (Lathander)

Yue: [Enable Sheer Force] Heat Wave ~ Encore (Ibrandul) ~ Heat Wave

Texas Cloverleaf Dec 29th, 2012 11:17:45 PM

Pre-Round Information

Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...ny/555-zen.png
Team: Gallade | Darmanitan-Z
Health: 100 | 110
Energy: 100 | 100
Status: None | None
Item: Expert Belt | Charcoal

Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/637.png
Team: Sableye | Volcarona
Health: 90 | 100
Energy: 100 | 100
Status: None | None
Item: Everstone | Expert Belt

Calculations



sorry guys, no flavour since we're well behind


End of Round Summary

Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...ny/555-zen.png
Team: Gallade | Darmanitan-Z
Health: 88 | 84
Energy: 76 | 85
Status: None | Sheer Forcing
Item: Expert Belt | Charcoal

Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/637.png
Team: Sableye | Volcarona
Health: 72 | 22
Energy: 88 | 83
Status: None | Paralyzed (15%)
Item: Everstone | Expert Belt

Gerard
Zarator
Me

Gerard Dec 30th, 2012 12:24:19 AM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

Everything went as planned (wow, that +1 acc sure has been worth it), now that Lathander is dangerously low on health it's time to get rid of her for good, sorry darling but we can't take any risks. Wilde, make sure he cannot scape his fate by any means, meanwhile Yue will continue to spread the flames upon the field. First move is in case she tries to scape, there's only so many ways to cheat on death and we have them all covered, tough it's never bad to prepare even more just in case, afterwards you should focus in the little demon ooking at you with diamond eyes, he's proaby the mon I'm the most worried about, don't let his tricks undermine you.


Wilde: Rock Slide ~ Knock Off (Ibrandul) ~ Rock Slide
* If Lathander uses Endure & he's Not already Encored then use Encore (Lathander)
* If Lathander is under the effect of Protect when you move then use Feint (Lathander) and push actions
* If Ibradul uses Payback more than once & You're Not Taunted then use Disable (Payback) before the second use and push actions


Yue: Fire Blast (Lathander) ~ Heat Wave ~ Fire Blast (Ibrandul)
* If Lathander uses Endure & he's Not already Encored then use Encore (Lathander)
* If Ibrandul uses Metal Burst outside of a Combo when you target him then use SolarBeam (Ibrandul) and push actions
* If Lathander has already fainted by the time you move A1 then switch targets to Ibrandul

zarator Jan 3rd, 2013 5:17:45 AM

http://media.pokemoncentral.it/wiki/a/a9/VSAntemia.png The protagonists looked up for an uphill battle... but they did not give up!

Sableye:
Icy Wind - Dig (Darmanitan) - Dig (Darmanitan)

Volcarona: Protect - Bug Buzz (Darmanitan) - Bug Buzz (Darmanitan)

Texas Cloverleaf Jan 9th, 2013 10:15:55 PM

Pre-Round Information

Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...ny/555-zen.png
Team: Gallade | Darmanitan-Z
Health: 88 | 84
Energy: 76 | 85
Status: None | Sheer Forcing
Item: Expert Belt | Charcoal

Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/637.png
Team: Sableye | Volcarona
Health: 72 | 22
Energy: 88 | 83
Status: None | Paralyzed (15%)
Item: Everstone | Expert Belt

Calculations



sorry guys, no flavour since we're well behind


End of Round Summary

Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...ny/555-zen.png
Team: Gallade | Darmanitan-Z
Health: 83 | 48
Energy: 63 | 65
Status: None | Sheer Forcing
Item: Expert Belt | Charcoal

Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/637.png
Team: Sableye | Volcarona
Health: 72 | 0
Energy: 59 | KO
Status: None | FNT
Item: Everstone | Expert Belt

Zarator sends out his next Pokemon with item
Gerard
Zarator
Me

zarator Jan 16th, 2013 4:42:30 AM

http://media.pokemoncentral.it/wiki/a/a9/VSAntemia.png This story is taking quite a dramatic turn!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/...W_Shauntal.png
Pokemon Trainer Shauntal sends out Persephone (Necturna F)!

... wait, did those Speed drops already fade?

Gerard Jan 17th, 2013 8:41:25 PM

No, -1 boosts last for at least 4 actions, which means they should be active for at east the end of the round

Texas Cloverleaf Jan 17th, 2013 9:42:23 PM

Gerard is correct, I forgot to note them in the summary

zarator Jan 18th, 2013 5:29:03 AM

Sableye: Poison Jab (Darmanitan) - Shadow Claw (Darmanitan) - Shadow Ball (Darmanitan)
If Darmanitan uses a protective action, replace your action with Foul Play (Gallade) and push your actions back. Do not play this substitution consecutively.
If Gallade uses Ally Switch, change your target accordingly so that you still hit Darmanitan
If Darmanitan uses Double Team, replace your next action with Icy Wind (target Darmanitan and his clones as first priority) and push your actions back.
If Darmanitan is KOed, change all your remaining actions to Foul Play (Gallade).

Necturna: Poison Fang (Darmanitan) - Shadow Claw (Darmanitan) - Stone Edge (Darmanitan)
If Darmanitan uses a protective action, replace your action with Seed Bomb (Gallade) and push your actions back. Do not play this substitution consecutively.
If Gallade uses Ally Switch, change your target accordingly so that you still hit Darmanitan.
If Darmanitan uses a damaging Fire-type attack against you (and you're not Taunted), replace your respective action with Protect and push your actions back. Don't play this substitution more than once in this round.
If Darmanitan is KOed, change all your remaining actions to Horn Leech (Gallade)

Gerard Jan 19th, 2013 6:08:52 PM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

We can't let something like a little poison slow us down, it would look pretty bad to lose against something we're supposed to be above wouldn't it? Though it woudn't be us if we couldn't find a way though it, that's the fun part.


Wilde: Encore (Ibrandul) ~ Skill Swap [Ibrandul's Pranskter & Wilde's Justified] ~ Encore (Persephone)

Yue: Fire Blast (Ibrandul) ~ Heat Wave ~ Heat Wave

Texas Cloverleaf Jan 26th, 2013 12:48:13 PM

Recommending a subref as I do not believe I have the time to consistently ref this punctually at this point

Frosty Feb 3rd, 2013 1:58:18 PM

Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...ny/555-zen.png
Team: Gallade | Darmanitan-Z
Health: 83 | 48
Energy: 63 | 65
Stats: 5/3/4/4/69 (-10eva) | 3/4/5/4/47 (-10eva)
Status: -1spe | Sheer Forcing and -1spe
Item: Expert Belt | Charcoal

Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.png
Team: Sableye | Necturna
Health: 72 | 100
Energy: 59 | 100
Stats: 5/5/3/4/43 (-10eva)| 5/5/2/5/81
Status: None | None
Item: Everstone | Big Root

Round 3


It appears that our current ref was summoned to try his own luck in getting a gym, so he couldn't continue this. I will be your ref for now on!

The challenger sends out Persephone his Necturna with Big Root equipped. Necturna is a great case of "great stats-poor movepool" problems and is quite predictable if you watch it closely. Sure, predicting it to kick your ass isn't really helping.

Either way, Persephone is the first to attack, using the Fangs on her hands, impued with a strong Poison to bite Yue the Darmanitan. But the Zen Pokemon remained calm and collected and didn't even aknowledged that move!

Sableye tries his hand also attacking Yue with a Poison Jab for...similar results, and Wilde seizes that opportunity to lock Ibrandul on a weak move with Encore. Finally, Yue unleashes a flaming kanji (aka Fire Blast) right at the Sableye for great damage! Things aren't looking good for our challenger.


On the second turn Persephone, sensing great danger, erects a Protective barrier, while Ibrandul continues to attack Yue with Poison Jab, Poisoning the Darmanitan in the process. Finally, Wilde uses Skill Swap to trade his Justified with Ibrandul's Prankster (hahahah a change of hearts) and Yue proceeds to LAY DOWN THE HURT with Heat Wave, partially blocked by Persephone's barrier.

Before the Necturna could even attack, the now Prankster Wilde uses Encore on it and Persephone is forced to try her hand at another Protective barrier...and fails. Ibrandul attacks with Poison Jab for the last time before getting rid of the encore right before Yue LAYS DOWN YET MORE HURT with anotgher charcoal-boosted sheer force Heat Wave.

A challenger has a significant disadvantage to overcome. Since this is doubles it is not entirely impossible to do so, but very difficult for sure.


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Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/...ny/555-zen.png
Team: Gallade | Darmanitan-Z
Health: 83 | 9
Energy: 37 | 42
Stats: 5/3/4/4/69 (-10eva) | 3/4/5/4/47 (-10eva)
Status: Prankster instead of Justified | Sheer Forcing and poison
Item: Expert Belt | Charcoal

Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.png
Team: Sableye | Necturna
Health: 13 | 77
Energy: 41 | 73
Stats: 5/5/3/4/43 (-10eva)| 5/5/2/5/81
Status: Justified instead of Prankster | Protect encored for 1a
Item: Everstone | Big Root

Gerard's Turn!

@Below: huh? I have no idea of what you are talking about <.<

Gerard Feb 11th, 2013 5:37:16 PM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

Switching Out!
Yue will be replaced by Kirot (using a Focus Sash)

PS: Why is there a Volcarona's image where Necturna's should be?

zarator Feb 11th, 2013 6:18:29 PM

I won't counterswitch

Gerard Feb 13th, 2013 1:17:45 PM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

Everything went as planned (wow, that +1 acc sure has been worth it), now that Lathander is dangerously low on health it's time to get rid of her for good, sorry darling but we can't take any risks. Wilde, make sure he cannot scape his fate by any means, meanwhile Yue will continue to spread the flames upon the field. First move is in case she tries to scape, there's only so many ways to cheat on death and we have them all covered, tough it's never bad to prepare even more just in case, afterwards you should focus in the little demon ooking at you with diamond eyes, he's proaby the mon I'm the most worried about, don't let his tricks undermine you.

Wilde: Chill ~ Will-o-Wisp (Persephone) ~ Chill
* If Will-o-Wisp is used & your Not Taunted then use Safeguard (once) but keep actions
* If Ibrandul uses Endure then use Toxic (Ibradul) but keep actions


Kirot: Meteor Mash (Ibrandul) ~ Meteor Mash (Ibrandul) ~ Meteor Mash (Ibrandul)
* If Ibrandul (succesfully) uses a Protective move (on itself) then use non-evasive Agility (once) and push actions
* If Ibrandul is KOed then replace all your remaining actions with Icy Wind - Meteor Mash (Persephone)

zarator Feb 15th, 2013 2:28:17 PM

Sableye: Detect - Endure - Skill Swap (Gallade's Prankster for Sableye's Justified)
Necturna: Protect (Encored) - Will-O-Wisp (Metagross) - Shadow Claw (Gallade)

Frosty Feb 15th, 2013 6:39:50 PM

Leader Gerard

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/media/upl...r_5b_376_s.png
Team: Gallade | Metagross
Health: 83 | 100
Energy: 37 | 100
Stats: 5/3/4/4/69 (-10eva) | 5/5/4/3/61 (-10eva)
Status: Prankster instead of Justified |
Item: Expert Belt | Focus Sash

bench



Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.png
Team: Sableye | Necturna
Health: 13 | 77
Energy: 41 | 73
Stats: 5/5/3/4/43 (-10eva)| 5/5/2/5/81
Status: Justified instead of Prankster | Protect encored for 1a
Item: Everstone | Big Root

Round 4



Seeing how battered Yue is, the Gym Leader decides to call it back, after a job well done, and sends out Kirot the Metagross with Focus Sash to replace it.

On the first turn team Zarator assumes a defensive stance with Persephone using Protect and Ibrandul using Detect. Kinda for naught, as Wilde just chilled and Kirot used Agility to boost its speed. What a boring turn!

On the second turn things get more interesting as Ibrandul pumps up adrenaline on his "veins" to Endure future attacks. Which was a great idea, considering that Kirot smashed it with Meteor Mash a couple moments after that. Meanwhile, the Prankster Wilde puts up a Safeguard just before Persephone tried to burn the Metagross with Will-o-Wisp. The move failed!

Finally, Wilde continues to Chill and Kirot pointlessly attacks Ibrandul again with Meteor Mash, while Persephone strikes hard at Wilde with Shadow Claw, getting a nice Critical Hit and Ibrandul ends this round by using Skill Swap to get his prankster ability back.

The Gym Leader still have a good advantage and it will take some work for the challenger to recover from that. And now the Leader is ordering last, so it will be an uphill battle, for sure!

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Leader Gerard

Safeguard for 3r

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/media/upl...r_5b_376_s.png
Team: Gallade | Metagross
Health: 59 | 100
Energy: 51 | 78
Stats: 5/3/4/4/69 (-10eva) | 5/5/4/3/61 (-10eva)
Status: | +1spe for 1r
Item: Expert Belt | Focus Sash

bench



Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.png
Team: Sableye | Necturna
Health: 1 | 77
Energy: 12 | 55
Stats: 5/5/3/4/43 (-10eva)| 5/5/2/5/81
Status: |
Item: Everstone | Big Root

Zarator's turn!

zarator Feb 16th, 2013 4:48:40 AM

If WoW failed, why Metagross is burned? O.o

Frosty Feb 16th, 2013 5:44:18 AM

I forgot prankster and had it burned at first. When I changed it, I forgot to erase the burn.

Fixed.

zarator Feb 16th, 2013 7:22:41 AM

Sableye: Taunt (Gallade) - Foul Play (Metagross) - Foul Play (Metagross)
If Gallade uses Protect or Magic Coat, change your respective action to Sucker Punch (Metagross), and push your actions back.
Necturna: Shadow Claw (Gallade) - Power Whip (Gallade) - Shadow Claw (Gallade)
If Gallade uses Ally Switch successfully, redirect your actions accordingly to still target him. If Gallade is KOed, change all your remaining actions to Shadow Ball (Metagross).

Gerard Feb 22nd, 2013 9:46:41 AM

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/VSWill.png

And so with a final strike Sableye finally falls, and it won't be long for Persephone to go the same way

Wilde: Will-o-Wisp (Persephone) ~ Pain Split (Persephone) ~ Ice Punch (Persephone)

Kirot: Bullet Punch (Ibrandul) ~ Meteor Mash (Persephone) ~ Ice Punch (Persephone)

Frosty Feb 24th, 2013 7:16:07 PM

Leader Gerard

Safeguard for 3r

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/media/upl...r_5b_376_s.png
Team: Gallade | Metagross
Health: 59 | 100
Energy: 51 | 78
Stats: 5/3/4/4/69 (-10eva) | 5/5/4/3/61 (-10eva)
Status: | +1spe for 1r
Item: Expert Belt | Focus Sash

bench



Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.png
Team: Sableye | Necturna
Health: 1 | 77
Energy: 12 | 55
Stats: 5/5/3/4/43 (-10eva)| 5/5/2/5/81
Status: |
Item: Everstone | Big Root


Round 5




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Leader Gerard

Safeguard for 2r

http://veekun.com/dex/media/pokemon/.../shiny/475.png|http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/media/upl...r_5b_376_s.png
Team: Gallade | Metagross
Health: 34 | 100
Energy: 15 | 63
Stats: 5/3/4/4/69 (-10eva) | 5/5/4/3/61 (-10eva)
Status: |
Item: Expert Belt | Focus Sash

bench



Challenger Zarator

http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/evo/302.png|http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._FrontNorm.png
Team: Sableye | Necturna
Health: KO | 6
Energy: KO | 40
Stats: 5/5/3/4/43 (-10eva)| 5/5/2/5/81
Status: |
Item: Everstone | Big Root


Zarator sends out pokemon with item
Gerard gives orders
Zarator gives orders
I Ref


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