(Completed) Zhengtann vs. deadfox081! Littlemons clash!

[Box]

Ah, sweet youth.

The Challenge

Originally Posted by Fat ZhengTann

I need to train, even though I have zero items.

One Open Challenge for thinkers coming up!

4v4 LC Doubles
2 Day DQ (Ref can take 3 IF AND ONLY IF flavour)
3 subs / 1 recovery / 3 Chills per mon
Unown Soup

Items = Training is fine by me.

Originally Posted by Fat deadfox081

Okay I'll drop my second pending challenge to take this one up.

Switch = NO
Abilities = ALL
Items = TRAINING

The Contenders

Fox's Cubs

Overcast the Monohm

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Monohm [Overcast] (M)
Nature: Calm (+1 SpD, -1 Atk)

Type: Electric/Dragon
Electric: Electric STAB; 50% reduction in paralysis chance from other electrical attacks, perfect accuracy and 30% chance of Protect breaking Thunder during Rain. Superior senses in power plant environments.
Dragon: Dragon STAB; more in touch with legendary or special auras in arenas. Able to use Thrash without losing focus.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 60
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 14

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:

Shield Dust: (Innate) This pokemon has dust covering the outside of its body that prevents opponents secondary effects from taking place (eg burn from Flamethrower). It does not block direct status moves (such as Thunder Wave.)

Static: (Innate) (Innate) This pokemon’s body is surrounded by an electric field that has a 30% chance of paralyzing opponents that use contact moves on this pokemon.

Overcoat: [DW LOCKED] (Innate) This Pokemon has a sturdy exterior that rebuffs the elements, making it immune to damage inflicted by bad weather. If the Pokemon is already immune to at least one (1) kind of weather by typing or a different ability, Overcoat reduces the Base Attack Power of all oncoming attacks by one (1).

Attacks (14):
Tackle
Growl
Twister
Dragon Rage
Charge
Thundershock
Rain Dance
Sonicboom

Hydro Pump
Power Gem
Gust

Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Volt Switch

Barbarian the Nidoran♂

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Nidoran♂ [Barbarian] (M)
Nature: Mild (+1 SpA, -1 Def)

Type: Poison
Poison: Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 1 (-)
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 50
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 12

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:

Poison Point: (Can be Disabled) This Pokemon’s spikes/quills/thorns are coated in poison, and there is a 30% chance of poisoning any foe that uses a contact attack on this Pokemon. When disabled, all of this Pokemon's attacks that inflict regular poison will inflict Toxic poison (with the same chance of effect).

Rivalry: (Innate) This Pokemon has a primal response to competition and mating, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its attacks by two (2) when it attacks an opponent of the same gender, and decreasing the power of all its attacks by two (2) when it attacks an opponent of the opposite gender.

Hustle: [DW LOCKED] (Can be Enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.

Attacks (15):
Leer
Peck
Focus Energy
Double Kick
Poison Sting
Fury Attack
Horn Attack
Helping Hand
Tackle

Sucker Punch
Head Smash
Disable

Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Sludge Bomb

Flintlock the Magby

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Magby [Flintlock] (M)
Nature: Naughty (+1 Atk, -1 SpD)

Type: Fire
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, emit a low glow in dark places, takes additional damage if active open flames are exposed to a water attack. Superior senses in volcanic or brushfire areas.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 83
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 15

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:

Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.

Vital Spirit: [DW LOCKED] (Innate) This Pokemon has a high vitality and alertness making it immune to sleep induced by other Pokemon. Its normal state of sleeplessness makes it take 1 less damage and energy/action from Ghost Curse. If it is put to sleep by a Pokemon with Mold Breaker it will wake up the next action. If a Pokemon with Vital Spirit also has Insomnia, its evasion is raised by one (1) stage permanently.

Attacks (16):
Smog
Leer
Ember
SmokeScreen
Faint Attack
Fire Spin
Clear Smog
Flame Burst
Confuse Ray
Fire Punch

Cross Chop
Mach Punch
ThunderPunch

Psychic
Flamethrower
Will-O-Wisp

Kerchief the Minccino

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Minccino [Kerchief] (F)
Nature: Naive (+15% Speed, +17% Accuracy, -1 SpD)

Type: Normal
Normal: Normal STAB; adapt comfortably to any surrounding after 3 actions. Able to use Outrage without losing focus.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 87 (75*1.15)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:

Cute Charm: (Innate) This Pokemon’s natural cuteness causes Pokemon of the opposite gender to be attracted to it 30% of the time after striking with a contact move.

Technician: (Innate) This Pokemon is more skilled at performing weaker moves, causing any of their one-hit or two-hit attacks that normally have 6 or less Base Attack Power to have their Base Attack Power on each hit multiplied by 1.5. (e.g. Aerial Ace goes from 6 to 9, Mach Punch goes from 4 to 6, Double Hit to from 4 per hit to 6 per hit etc.) The Energy Cost for a one-hit or two-hit attack is increased by one (1). Each hit in a multi-hit move is boosted by one (1) Base Attack Power, and the Energy Cost for multi-hit attacks is increased by two (2). Because Technician is a multiplier on single hit moves, its effect is applied to Base Attack Power before any additive effects. Technician only applies to combos in the rare case that an initial hit will have 6 or less BAP.

Skill Link: [DW LOCKED] (Innate) This Pokemon’s skillfull aim makes its multi-hit moves always hit 5 times. The Energy Cost of multi-hit attacks is increased by three (3).

Attacks (15):
Pound
Growl
Helping Hand
Tickle
DoubleSlap
Encore
Swift
Sing
Tail Slap

Endure
Knock Off
Mud Slap

Thunder Wave
U-Turn
Dig

Zheng's Little Ones

Wendy the Chikorita

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Chikorita - Wendy (F)

They say the calmest waters often hide the most turbulent undercurrents, the stillest air often the premonition to the most terrible storms. So does Wendy. She's nice and pretty, often the team's peacemaker (pacemaker too), but her spirit is indomitable. In battle, Wendy wields the very force of nature itself - the plants and the wind that blows between leaves are her primary defences. Wendy is very trusting of strangers, despite Charla's frequent rebulks, but the fact that they're inseparable makes most Daycare visitors hesitate - except for Zheng. Wendy looks upon Natsu and Gray as big brothers, and they respond in kind - protective of their siblings as if of the same lineage.

Nature: Calm (+1 SpD, -1 Atk)

Type:
Grass type: Grass STAB; immunity to Leech Seed and Worry Seed. 50% reduction in status effect chance of oncoming "powder" attacks. More mobile in areas with strong natural light sources. Superior senses in tall grass and forest areas. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus.

Abilities:
Ability 1: Overgrow
Type: Innate
When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33% (flat), the Base Attack Power of any grass attack is increased by two (2).

Ability 2: Leaf Guard (DW)
Type: Innate
In bright sunlight, the Pokemon is surrounded by a faint green glow. The glow protects it from all permanent and temporary status conditions.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 45
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 14

EC: 1/9 Next Evolution at 4
MC: 0
DC: 1/5

Attacks:
Tackle
Growl
Razor Leaf
Reflect
PoisonPowder
Synthesis
Magical Leaf
Natural Gift
Light Screen
Safeguard

Ancient Power
Counter
Leaf Storm

Protect
Double Team
Sunny Day

Charla the Staryu

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Staryu - Charla (U)

Charla is Wendy's closest friend and confidante since Daycare. Witty, and quick to learn the ways of the world, Charla did not trust Zheng at first sight, naturally, and disapproves of Natsu and Gray's loud brawls every other minute they were together. Charla looks out for Wendy, not afraid to stand up to bigger, meaner Pokemons, and its that precise quality she sees in Zheng's group that warms her up to the team. Charla is very touchy, resisting most physical contacts except with Wendy, retaliating with swift hit-and-run tactics whenever approached thus.

Nature: Modest (+1 SpA, -1 Atk)

Type:
Water type: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious.

Abilities:
Ability 1: Illuminate
Type: Can be Activated
When this Pokemon initially goes out into the battlefield, it generates an intense light that blinds all opponents, reducing their Accuracy stage by one (1) at the cost of 5 EN. The accuracy drop will last six (6) actions after the Pokemon is released. (Command - Ability: Illuminate)

Ability 2: Natural Cure
Type: Innate
This Pokemon’s body has the ability to heal itself of status afflictions over time, it goes into effect six (6) actions after being inflicted with a status. In switch battles, this Pokemon heals all status effects when switched out.

Ability 3: Analytic (DW)
Type: Innate
If this Pokemon attacks after its target during an action, its attacks have two (2) more Base Attack Power.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 85
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 14

EC: 2/6 Next Evolution at 6
MC: 0
DC: 2/5

Attacks:
Tackle
Harden
Water Gun
Rapid Spin
Recover
Camouflage
Swift
Bubblebeam
Minimize

Aurora Beam
Barrier
Supersonic

Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Psychic
Signal Beam
Scald

Erza the Rebble

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Rebble - Erza (F)

A swordsman wields the blade with graceful precision, just as Erza uses her attacks with dangerous beauty. She walked in on one of Gray and Natsu’s brawls, and the resulting free-for-all wore on for half a day before Zheng can subdue her with a Pokeball. Unknowingly for her, that fight left a lasting impression on the two – they’re cautious almost to the point of fearful whenever in her company since then. Wendy and Charla looks up to her as a role model, though, and it was Erza who took care of them, even though she was newer to the family.

Nature: Modest (+1 SpA, -1 Atk)

Type:
Rock type: Rock STAB; Take 2 less damage from all special attacks during Sandstorm. Able to use Sand Tomb without losing focus.

Abilities:
Ability 1: Levitate
Type: Innate
This Pokemon naturally floats above the earth when released or easily takes flight, evading certain seismic moves such as Earthquake, Bulldoze, and Magnitude. Other Ground moves can still hit.

Ability 2: Technician
Type: Innate
This Pokemon is more skilled at performing weaker moves, causing any of their attacks that normally deal 6 or below base damage to have their base damage multiplied by 1.5. The Energy Cost for a one-hit or two-hit attack is increased by one (1). Each hit in a multi-hit move is boosted by one (1) damage, and the Energy Cost for multi-hit attacks is increased by two (2).

Ability 3: Mold Breaker (DW)
Type: Innate
Whenever this Pokemon attacks, it emits an invisible, blindingly quick pulse preceding the attack that disables the opponents natural abilities (e.g. Levitators plummet towards the ground before Earthquake hits, Volt Absorb will not absorb electric attacks, Clear Body does not prevent stat-drops, etc.)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 90

EC: 0/9 Next Evolution at 4
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Attacks:
Vacuum Wave
Tackle
Defense Curl
Rollout
Rock Blast
Defense Curl
Rollout
Disable
Acupressure
Mud Shot

Flamethrower
Volt Switch
Energy Ball

Lucy the Ralts

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Ralts - Lucy (F)

Born without a family in the wild, Lucy’s life has been fraught with peril of being hunted and bullied by most other wild, stronger Pokemon. One such incident left her under severe shock from poison by an unknown aggressive Poison-type. Had a trainer not happened by, she would’ve died or at best, crippled for life. Luckily, Zheng was the second trainer to found her, called by a fellow trainer who was looking for mushrooms in that region. Together they saved the Ralts, and after s brief discussion Zheng named her Lucy and brought her into his family. Gray was the first to be able to contact directly with her, but it was through efforts and enthusiasm of the whole gang that brought her out of trauma and into life again.


Nature: Relaxed (+1 Def, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)

Type:
Psyichic type: Psychic STAB; less susceptible to blinding, more susceptible to sound-based assaults as far as locking on with Psychic attacks, can lift and throw opponents with Psychic regardless of Special Attack Rank. Psychic-type attacks, however, cannot be used as a catchall for Disabling, Binding, and redirecting opposing attacks.

Abilities:
Ability 1: Synchronize
Type: Innate
This Pokemon can mentally link their condition to an opposing Pokemon and pass on any status inflicted on them to their foe. Poison-types cannot be poisoned and Fire-types cannot be burned in this manner.

Ability 2: Trace
Type: Can be Activated
When entering into battle, this Pokemon can copy an ability on one of its opponents for 6 EN. The Ability remains on the Pokemon for six (6) actions. Trace can be reused with an action later in battle for 5 EN.Wonder Guard cannot be Traced.

Ability 3: Telepathy (DW)
Type: Innate
This Pokemon creates a mental link with its allies in multiple allies, allowing it to avoid taking damage from attacks that affect the whole field like Earthquake and Surf.

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1
Def: Rank 2 (+)
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 34 (- = 40/1.15)

EC: 0/9 Next Evolution at 4
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Attacks:
Growl
Confusion
Double Team
Teleport
Lucky Chant
Magical Leaf
Heal Pulse

Disable
Shadow Sneak
Will-O-Wisp

Signal Beam
Icy Wind
Shock Wave

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You know how it goes. Zheng sends out, deadfox sends out and orders, Zheng counterorders and so on.

Ready? FIGHT

[ZhengTann]

Going three against a Monohm. Failed to win the last two. And they say third time's the charm. Let's make it work. And really, soup is great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Let's go girls (seriously, I have an all girls team here, so yeah.) Charla and Lucy, remember to have fun! Oh, and I'm a poor soul so I can't give my girls any items unless it's allowed for people to loan me any :(


"Keep your pride, and you'd better check on Gray and Natsu - they'll be at each others' throats soon enough."


"Oh, a Poison-type... For their sake, I must hold on! Charla seems much more confident..."

[deadfox081]

"Overcast @ EXP Share and Kerchief @ Lucky Egg, its up to you. Boy are three subs excessive in a match like this but we might as well use them!"

Overcast: Thunderbolt (Charala) > Unown Frenzy Plant (Charla) > Dragon Rage (Lucy)
IF Charla is under the effects of Protective/Evasive action when you would target it THEN Thunderbolt (Lucy) and push actions back
IF Unown F is unavailable when you come to use it THEN use Unown Solar Beam instead

Kerchief: Unown Dark Void > Swift (Lucy) > Tail Slap (Lucy)
IF Unown D is unavailable when you come to use it THEN use Unown Bolt Strike (Charla) instead
IF Lucy is under the effects of Protective/Evasive action when you would target it THEN redirect to Charla

[ZhengTann]

Oh no you don't. I'm definitely not going to stand by while you put my girls to sleep with intention to take advantage of them. Shame on you, Kerchief-Minccino, when you're a lady-in-waiting yourself, chaperoned by such a gentlemanly elder. And I did ask for a thinking match - hence we're standing above a cauldron of bubbling stew with three bits of wits about us to prepare for almost every contingency. But that Technical Skill you have with your tail is quite intriguing. Let's see if Lucy-Ralts can Trace that while Charla-Staryu dazzles you with her brilliance!


"Better make sure Wendy and the others have an easier time. Though Erza can probably do this better."

"May I have this dance for you, young miss? We could learn much from each other."


Charla-Staryu [Activate Ability - Illuminate] : Scald (Kerchief-Monohm) > Unown Mirror Coat > Aurora Beam (Overcast-Monohm)
IF Unown Frenzy Plant missed Charla-Staryu A2, THEN replace A2 with Aurora Beam (Overcast-Monohm)
Lucy-Ralts [Activate Ability - Trace Technician Minccino] : Unown Wide Guard > Will-O-Wisp (Kerchief-Minccino) > Icy Wind (Both)
IF Kerchief-Minccino is already Burned at A1, THEN redirect to Overcast-Monohm

[Box]

I am so reffing this in the morning.

[Box]

Pre-Round

"I'm fluffy!"
-Overcast @ -
HP: 90
EN: 100
Abilities: Shield Dust / Static
Stats: 1 / 3 / 3 / 3
Body: Size 1 / Weight 2
Speed: 60
Status:
Modifiers:
Actions: Thunderbolt (Staryu) | Unown Frenzy Plant (Staryu) > Dragon Rage (Ralts)

"I'm furry!"
-Kerchief @ -
HP: 90
EN: 100
Abilities: Cute Charm / Technician
Stats: 2 / 2 / 2 / 1
Body: Size / Weight
Speed: 87 / +17 Accuracy
Status:
Modifiers:
Actions: Unown Dark Void | Swift | Tail Slap (Ralts)

VS.


"Better make sure Wendy and the others have an easier time."
-Charla-
HP: 90
EN: 100
Abilities: Illuminate / Natural Cure
Stats: 1 / 2 / 4 / 2
Body: Size 2 / Weight 3
Speed: 85
Status:
Modifiers:
Actions: [Activate Ability - Illuminate] | Scald (Minccino) | Unown Mirror Coat | Aurora Beam (Monohm)

"May I have this dance for you, young miss?"
-Lucy-
HP: 90
EN: 100
Abilities: Synchronize / Trace
Stats: 1 / 2 / 2 / 2
Body: Size 1 / Weight 1
Speed: 34 / -10 Evade
Status:
Modifiers:
Actions: [Activate Ability - Trace: Technician] | Unown Wide Guard | Will-O-Wisp (Monohm) | Icy Wind


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"And they're off!"

Some notes:
Swift hits all opponents in doubles
"IF Unown Frenzy Plant missed Charla-Staryu A2, THEN replace A2 with Aurora Beam (Overcast-Monohm)" is an illegal substitution, so Staryu uses Mirror Coat A2

Round 1 Calculations

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Minccino - Staryu - Monohm - Ralts

A1
Staryu activated Illuminate!
The enemies were blinded!
-5 En

Ralts activated Trace!
Ralts traced Minccino's Technician!
-6 En

Ralts used Wide Guard!
-7 En

Minccino used Dark Void!
Ralts and Staryu were protected!
-10 En

Staryu used Scald!
9524 No Crit
494 Burn
Damage (Minccino): 8 + 3 + 4.5 = 15.5 Damage
-5 En

Minccino was burned!

Monohm used Thunderbolt!
4983 Hit
9294 No Crit
1578 No Para
Damage (Staryu): (10 + 3 + 1.5) * 1.5 = 20.25 Damage
-6 En

Minccino -2HP

A2
Minccino used Swift!
9744/747 No Crit
Damage (Staryu): 6.75 + 3 = 9.75 Damage
Damage (Ralts): 6.75 + 3 = 9.75 Damage
-4 En

Monohm used Frenzy Plant!
7459 Miss
-10 En

Monohm became Sluggish!

Ralts used Will-O-Wisp!
7143 Hit
-7 En

Monohm was burned!

Staryu used Mirror Coat!
Damage (Minccino): 14.625 Damage
-10.875 En

-2HP Monohm/Minccino

A3
Minccino used Tail Slap!
4276 3 Hits
All <7500 Hit
1893/1625/9955 No Crits
Damage (Ralts): 9 - 2 + 3 + 3 = 10 Damage
-8 En

Staryu used Aurora Beam!
6219 No Crit
2201 No Drop
Damage (Monohm): (7 + 1.5) * 1.5 = 12.75 Damage
-5 En

Monohm used Dragon Rage!
1468 Hit
Damage (Ralts): 10 Damage
-4 En

Ralts used Icy Wind!
2057/5711 Hit
Damage (Monohm): (6.75 - 1.5) * 1.5 = 7.875 Damage
Damage (Minccino): 6.75 + 1.5 = 8.25 Damage
-6 En

-2HP Monohm/Minccino

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Post Round

"Hot hot hot!"
-Overcast @ -
HP: 65
EN: 80
Abilities: Shield Dust / Static
Stats: 1 / 3 / 3 / 3
Body: Size 1 / Weight 2
Speed: 34
Status: Burned
Modifiers: -1 Speed, -1 Accuracy
Actions: Thunderbolt (Staryu) | Unown Frenzy Plant (Staryu) > Dragon Rage (Ralts)

"MY TAIL IS ON FIRE"
-Kerchief @ -
HP: 47
EN: 78
Abilities: Cute Charm / Technician
Stats: 2 / 2 / 2 / 1
Body: Size / Weight
Speed: 49 / +17 Accuracy
Status: Burned
Modifiers: -1 Speed, -1 Accuracy
Actions: Unown Dark Void | Swift | Tail Slap (Ralts)

VS.


"That stings."
-Charla-
HP: 60
EN: 74
Abilities: Illuminate / Natural Cure
Stats: 1 / 2 / 4 / 2
Body: Size 2 / Weight 3
Speed: 85
Status:
Modifiers:
Actions: [Activate Ability - Illuminate] | Scald (Minccino) | Unown Mirror Coat | Aurora Beam (Monohm)

"Charla..?"
-Lucy-
HP: 61
EN: 74
Abilities: Synchronize / Trace (Technician 3a)
Stats: 1 / 2 / 2 / 2
Body: Size 1 / Weight 1
Speed: 34 / -10 Evade
Status: Tracing Technician
Modifiers:
Actions: [Activate Ability - Trace: Technician] | Unown Wide Guard | Will-O-Wisp (Monohm) | Icy Wind

[ZhengTann]

Well, it appears that we have some speed advantage for now. Let's see if the fates favour us totally. But in the meantime, let's do something about Overcast-Monohm's annoying shocks. Also, we need to ensure my girls' longetivity. By my calculations, this should bring them both to knockout range by the next round, and after that things should go a lot smoother. Alright, Charla-Staryu, let's try tossing Kerchief-Minccino into the soup with your Psychic attack. Hopefully the stew will drench her fur and make her a better conductor to future Electric-type attacks. (You better acknowledge this even if you didn't approve, Box.)

EDIT : Tail Slap from Kerchief-Minccino minus Burn nerf (-3 BPA) 1 less damage. Sorry nitpick.


"No ref should put words into my mouth. Time to set the record and show Wendy that cloud dragons are not invulnerable."

"Doing fine as always, Charla - impressive posture! Now remember to go through the steps slowly - take it easy."

Charla-Stayu : Unown Imprison (Thunderbolt, Swift, Thunder Wave) > Aurora Beam (Overcast-Monohm) > Aurora Beam (Overcast-Monohm)
IF Charla-Staryu is targeted with Snatch A1 THEN use Unown Ice Beam (Overcast-Monohm) instead at A1.
IF Charla-Staryu is Tormented THEN replace A3 with Swift (both).
Lucy-Ralts : Heal Pulse (Charla-Staryu) > Icy Wind (both) > Icy Wind (both)
IF Lucy-Ralts is targeted with Taunt THEN use Unown Protect and push remaining actions back.
IF Lucy-Ralts is targeted with Snatch THEN use Icy Wind (both) and push remaining actions back.
IF Lucy-Ralts is Tormented THEN replace second instance of Icy Wind with Confusion (Kerchief-Minccino).

[deadfox081]

"I think it is me doing the healing today and not you. Sorry friend."

Overcast: Volt Switch (Charla) > Volt Switch (Charla) > Unown Giga Drain (Charla)
Kerchief: Unown Heal Block > Encore (Lucy) > Helping Hand (Overcast)

[Box]

How the hell do I keep missing this? Reffing soon, I'm really really sorry.

[Box]

God damn you guys are going to need a subref for this. I simply have too much shit on-hand atm.

I'm really sorry :/

[Frosty]

Subreffing this. Also I hate formats with too many tags, so I'll change this into a less pretty yet simpler layout, k? tks

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 65
En: 80
1/3/3/3/60(34.28)
Other: Burn, -1acc, -1spe
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 47
En: 78
2/2/2/1/87(49.7)
Other: Burn, -1acc, -1spe
Item: Lucky Egg

Box's Team

Hp: 60
En: 74
1/2/4/2/85
Other:
Item:


Hp: 61
En: 74
1/2/2/2/34
Other: Technician for 3a
Item:

My ref queue is saying to me that I can't do flavor. Sorry!

data

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Staryu: Unown Imprison (Thunderbolt, Swift, Thunder Wave) for 8 energy

Minccino: Unown Heal Block for 10 energy
-2hp due to burn

Monohm: Volt Switch (Staryu): (7 + 3 + 1.5)*1.5 = 17.5 damage for 4 energy
Hit: 58 (yes)
Crit: 8
-2hp due to burn

Ralts: Heal Pulse (Staryu): fails for 13 energy

Staryu: Aurora Beam (Monohm): (7 + 1.5)*1.5= 12.75 damage for 5 energy
Crit: 4
Effect: 7

Monohm: Volt Switch (Staryu): (7 + 3 + 1.5)*1.5 = 17.5 damage for 8 energy
Crit: 11
-2hp due to burn

Minccino: Encore (Ralts) for 10 energy
Hit: 36 (yes)
-2hp due to burn

Ralts: Heal Pulse (Staryu): fails for 13 energy

Staryu: Aurora Beam (Monohm): (7 + 1.5)*1.5= 12.75 damage for 9 energy
Crit: 15
Effect: 5

Minccino: Helping Hand for 11 energy
-2hp due to burn

Monohm: Unown Giga Drain (Staryu): (8*2 + 1.5)*1.5 = 26.25 damage for 12 energy
+13.125
Crit: 10
-2hp due to burn

Ralts: Heal Pulse (Staryu): fails for 13 energy

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 46
En: 56
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Burn
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 41
En: 47
2/2/2/1/87(49.7)
Other: Burn, -1spe
Item: Lucky Egg

Box's Team
Heal Block for 3r

Hp: KO
En: KO
1/2/4/2/85
Other:
Item:


Hp: 61
En: 25
1/2/2/2/34
Other:
Item:

Both players check calcs
ZT sends out pokemon
Deadfox081 orders
ZT orders
I Ref.

[deadfox081]

Heal Block only covers opponent's however so Monohm should have still healed. Also Imprison goes away since Staryu is KOed.

But mostly thanks for subreffing!

[ZhengTann]

Originally Posted by Fat Frosty

Box sends out pokemon

Oy, that was supposed to be me. Minccino should be back to normal speed, and deadfox was right - Heal Block only affects my team, though I don't know about the Imprison thing...

Anyway, I'm sending out Wendy-Chikorita.

"Charla's sacrifice must not be in vain.."

EDIT: According to C$FP on IRC, Imprison does expire when the user faints. So bad for me :(

[deadfox081]

My understanding of Imprison is basically an aura that a mon lets out preventing opponents from using a certain number of moves that said mon knows. Hence why it is able to effect both of my mons. I'll hold off on ordering until this is confirmed.

[Frosty]

1) I misread the Heal Block description. Fixed.

2) Imprison is a target-self attack. If the "self" targetted goes back to the pokeball, whatever effect it had goes with it. So no Imprison. Fixed.

3) I don't know why I put Box <_>

[deadfox081]

"Okay then, lets capitalise on this strong position."

Overcast: Unown Shadow Force (Lucy) > Flamethrower (Wendy) > Thunderbolt (Lucy)
IF Unown S is unavailable THEN use Unown Night Daze (Lucy)

Kerchief: Swift > Unown Bug Buzz (Lucy) > Swift
IF Lucy uses Protective/Evasive action THEN use Unown Pursuit (Lucy)

[ZhengTann]

A strong position, you say? Well they do say there are all forms of strength, and ordering second is always a strength of the mind. Time to turn your Pursuing tactics against you, by Protecting Lucy herself.

Story

---

"Zheng..."

No, I'm not going to risk you when Charla's already fainted.

"What are you two talking about?"

"Letting you poison me, Wendy."

Again, no. Listen, Charla's condition has nothing to do with your-

"But it's the only way to make sure her sacrifice is not in vain! I've tapped and Synchronized their subconscious, this, will, work!"

"Zheng, it may be-"

Not you too, Wendy!

"But I can still protect Lucy! This is what you trained me for - to defend and to guard. Trust her in this. Trust me."

Wendy-Chikorita: Light Screen > PoisonPowder (Lucy-Ralts) > Magical Leaf (Kerchief Minccino)
Lucy-Ralts: Confusion (Kerchief-Minccino) > Chill > Unown Protect

[Frosty]

Round is up.

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 46
En: 56
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Burn
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 41
En: 47
2/2/2/1/87(49.7)
Other: Burn, -1spe
Item: Lucky Egg

ZT's Team
Heal Block for 3r

Hp: 90
En: 100
1/3/2/4/45
Other:
Item:


Hp: 61
En: 25
1/2/2/2/34
Other:
Item:

data

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Monohm: Shadow Force

Mincinno: Swift for 4 energy
vs Chikorita: (9*0.75+3-3)= 6.75hp
vs Ralts: (9*0.75+3)= 9.75hp
Crit: 4, 3 (no no)
-2hp due to burn

Chikorita: Light Screen for 8 energy

Ralts: Confusion (Mincinno): 5+3+1.5 = 9.5 damage for 2 energy
Crit: 4
Confusion: 3 (no)

Monohm: Shadow Force (Ralts): (12-3-1.5+3)*1.5= 15.75 damage for 10 energy
Crit: 1 (yes)
-2hp due to burn

Monohm: Flamethrower (Chikorita): (10*0.67-1.5)*1.5= 7.8 damage for 7 energy
Crit: 9
Burn: 4 (no)
-2hp due to burn

Mincinno: Bug Buzz (Ralts): (9*0.67)*1.5= 9 damage for 7 energy
Crit: 2
Effect: 2 (no)
-2hp due to burn

Chikorita: Poisonpowder (Ralts) for 7 energy
Hit: 58
NOTE: Bulbapedia: Synchronize passes on status problems to the opponent that caused the problem. No opponent caused the problem, so no synchronize.

Ralts: chill (+12 energy)
-2hp due to poison

Ralts: Protect for 14 energy
-2hp due to poison

Monohm: Thunderbolt (Ralts): 10*0.67 + 3 + 1.5= 11.2 protected damage for 6 energy
-2hp due to burn

Mincinno: Swift for 4 energy
vs Chikorita: (9*0.75*0.67+3-3)= 4.52 damage
vs Ralts: (9*0.75*0.67+3)= 7.5 protected damage
Crit: 7
-2hp due to burn
NOTE: If a Sub becomes invalid, it is considered as non-written. Since the arena only allows one unown per pokemon per round, that sub was invalid in these circumstances, reason why it was disregarded.

Chikorita: Magical Leaf (Mincinno): 6 + 3 + 1.5 = 10.5 damage for 3 energy
Crit: 15 (no)

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 40
En: 33
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Burn
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 15
En: 32
2/2/2/1/87(49.7)
Other: Burn
Item: Lucky Egg

ZT's Team
Heal Block for 2r
Light Screen for 3a

Hp: 71
En: 82
1/3/2/4/45
Other:
Item:


Hp: 22
En: 25
1/2/2/2/34
Other: poison
Item:

ZT's Turn!

[ZhengTann]

I probably should've read Bulbapedia and Veekun more, but DAT's description is so damned foggy. Also, Mincccino's Swift should've dealt (9*0.75)+3+(3-3) = 9.75 damage to Ralts A1, resulting in 22 HP after the round (I know, only one extra HP, but I'm about that desperate).

Still, placeholder for my actions. (EDIT: Okay no need to wait for that one extra HP, time to go suicidal. At least this one will be a 2-0 at least)
And thus we all crossed our fingers, crossed our heart, held our palms together. The odds are even, but I'm backed and will not falter. Lucy, remember to use your last energies as should be. I... I'm not what you wished for in a trainer.

"It's okay, we'll be alright. It's not that bad to lose fairly, when we are going against a Pike victor..."

"Hey... Shh... I chose to go my way. That's how we live, right? Fall back down, and choose to get back up again. Besides, there's Erza."

Wendy-Chikorita: Magical Leaf (Kerchief-Minccino) > PoisonPowder (Overcast-Monohm) > AncientPower (Overcast-Monohm)
IF Kerchief-Minccino is under the effects of Protective/Evasive actions A1, THEN replace orders with PoisonPowder (Overcast-Monohm) > Magical Leaf (Kerchief Minccino) > AncientPower (Overcast-Monohm)
Lucy-Ralts: Teleport + Icy Wind {Key of Aquarius: Swift Tidal Freeze!!} (both) > combo cooldown (Chill) > Confusion (Overcast-Monohm)
IF Kerchief-Minccino is under the effects of Protective/Evasive actions A1, THEN replace orders with Confusion (Overcast-Monohm) > Teleport + Icy Wind {Key of Aquarius: Swift Tidal Freeze!!} (both) > combo cooldown (Chill)

[deadfox081]

"Well that combo seems all kinds of ridiculous, but no sense taking any chances."

Overcast: Unown Aromatherapy > Dragon Rage (Lucy) > Sonicboom (Wendy)

Kerchief: Endure > Helping Hand (Overcast) > Unown V-create (Wendy)

Ps Frosty, would be great if you could keep some kind of official list of the used up Unowns in your reffing.

[Frosty]

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 40
En: 33
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Burn
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 15
En: 32
2/2/2/1/87
Other: Burn
Item: Lucky Egg

ZT's Team
Heal Block for 2r
Light Screen for 3a

Hp: 71
En: 82
1/3/2/4/45
Other:
Item:


Hp: 22
En: 25
1/2/2/2/34
Other: poison
Item:

Unown: A B C E J K L N O Q R T U V X Y Z

Kerchief the Minccino starts this round by pumping up adrenaline to Endure all future assaults. TBH I don't know why, since it won't be hit that much, BUT, better be safe than sorry I guess.

As part B of the "keep-mincinno-around" master plan, Overcast grabs one Unown and use Aromatherapy to create a soothing aroma that heals Deadfox's team.

Unown A: "Unooooown" (translation: I suggest you don't ask how I managed to wipe out that aroma!)

....oh god *gasp*.

...anyway, unaware of Deadfox's plan, Wendy continues to follow her orders, as she throws a couple Magical Leafs toward the Minccino, cutting in more than one location, but not enough to make it falter. Lucy, in the other hand, tried a combo that, and I quote, was "all kinds of ridiculous". Since she couldn't combine both Teleport and Icy Wind (and c'mon those attacks have nothing to do with each other), she decides to just use Teleport now to go back to the pokeball for a quick rest than to the battle feeling...pretty much the same. plus poison.

On the second turn, Overcast and Kerchief joins forces to bypass Light Screen and defeat Ralts with Helping Hand and then Dragon Rage. Rawr.

Now alone, Wendy doesn't give up and continue the assault by poisoning the Monohm with Poisonpowder.

Finally, Minccino grabs an Unown, the V one and holding it tight, proceeds to attack Wendy with V-Create, using the Unown's power.

Unown-V: Unoooown (translation: for Victory!)

or something like that.

Overcast also attacks with Sonicboom and in return is hit by a...rather weak Ancientpower

...things are NOT looking good for ZhengTann. That is for sure.

DATA

---

Mincinno: Endure for 15 energy

Monohm: Unown Aromatherapy for 9 energy

Chikorita: Magical Leaf (Mincinno): 6 + 3 +1.5 = 10.5 damage for 3 energy
Crit: 22

Ralts: Teleport for 7 energy.
NOTE: All kinds of ridiculous sums this up pretty well. Since this is combo isn't feasible, I'll go with the don't-remember-where-I-saw-it-but-I-am-sure-it-is-official ruling that said combo is dismembered into two actions in the order that it was posted.
-2hp due to poison

Mincinno: Helping Hand for 13 energy

Monohm: Dragon Rage (Ralts): 10*2 = 20 damage for 4 energy
-2hp due to poison

Ralts fainted!

Chikorita: Poisonpowder (Monohm) for 7 energy
Hit: 59 (yes)

Mincinno: Unown V-Create (Chikorita): (18 - 1.5)*1.5= 24.75 damage for 12 energy
Crit: 7
-1def, spdef and spe.

Monohm: Sonic Boom (Chikorita): 10 damage for 5 energy
-2hp due to poison

Chikorita: Ancientpower (Monohm): 6-1.5 = 4.5 damage for 4 energy
Crit: 2
Goodies: 9 (no)

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 31
En: 15
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Poison
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 4
En: 1
2/2/2/1/87
Other: can't endure for 1r, -1def, spdef and spe for 2r
Item: Lucky Egg

ZT's Team
Heal Block for 1r

Hp: 36
En: 68
1/3/2/4/45
Other:
Item:


Hp: KO
En: KO
1/2/2/2/34
Other: poison
Item:

Unown: B C E J K L N O Q R T U X Y Z

Erza the Rebble is sent out!
Deadfox gives orders
ZT specifies item and gives orders
I Ref.

[deadfox081]

"Perhaps we should have calculated if Endure was actually necessary. Looks like we are probably both going down this round anyhow."

Overcast: Flamethrower (Lucy) > Hydro Pump (Erza) > Flamethrower (Lucy)
Kerchief: Unown Doom Desire (Erza) > Mud Slap (Erza) > Mud Slap (Erza)
IF Unown D is unavailable THEN Unown Superpower (Erza)

[ZhengTann]

Oh come on, I just expected to have a boosted priority weak attack - and even that was too much? Dodge is non-combinable, for sure, but even the ASB Council is ruling out Teleport / Agility's evasive maneuvers should it is combo'ed with an attack to give increased priority. Sigh... But thank you for making a leftover-Unown list. Alright, we've worn them down this much, so let's just end this as quick as possible while safeguarding ourselves whenever possible. Wendy, activate the double screening, to minimise our damage input while Erza goes all out.


"Twice the odds put against us... Still, they're not going to laugh for having the fates in their favour."

"Hit fast, hit hard, they say. They've been a good team, but we're not shirking away for that."

Wendy-Chikorita: Light Screen > Reflect > Chill
Erza-Rebble: Vacuum Wave (Kerchief-Minccino) > Mud Shot (Overcast-Monohm) > Mud Shot (Overcast-Monohm)

[Frosty]

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: 31
En: 15
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Poison
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: 4
En: 1
2/2/2/1/87(49.7)
Other: can't endure for 1r, -1def, spdef and spe for 2r
Item: Lucky Egg

ZT's Team
Heal Block for 1r

Hp: 36
En: 68
1/3/2/4/45
Other:
Item:


Hp: 90
En: 100
1/2/4/2/90
Other:
Item:

Unown: B C E J K L N O Q R T U X Y Z

data

---

Rebble: Vaccum Wave (Mincinno): damage for 5 energy

Mincinno fainted!

Monohm: Flamethrower (Chikorita): (10 -1.5)*1.5= 12.75 damage for 7 energy
Crit: 4
Burn: 7

Chikorita: Light Screen for 8 energy

Rebble: Mud Shot (Monohm): (6 + 1.5)*1.5= 11.25 damage for 4 energy
Hit: 84 (yes)
Crit: 3 (no)
-1 speed for monohm

Monohm: Hydro Pump (Rebble): (12*0.5+1.5)*1.5= miss for 8 energy
Hit: 100 (miss)

Monohm fainted!

Chikorita: Reflect for 8 energy

Deadfox081's Team

Hp: KO
En: KO
1/3/3/3/60
Other: Poison
Item: Exp. Share


Hp: KO
En: KO
2/2/2/1/87(49.7)
Other: can't endure for 1r, -1def, spdef and spe for 2r
Item: Lucky Egg

ZT's Team
Light Screen for 5a
Reflect for 6a

Hp: 23
En: 52
1/3/2/4/45
Other:
Item:


Hp: 90
En: 91
1/2/4/2/90
Other:
Item:

Unown: B C E J K L N O Q R T U X Y Z

Deadfox sends out Nidoran-M and Magby, specifies item and ability activation/deactivation
ZhengTann orders
Deadfox orders
I Ref.

[deadfox081]

"Well, dual screens are going to be a little tough to get through but lets see what we can manage. Barbarian you can have a Lucky Egg while Flintlock takes an EXP Share. Also this is a good time to point out that Rebble is actually genderless and therefore Rivalry does not hinder me against it."