(Completed) Sanctuary! Lord Jesseus vs elDino

[Objection]

Originally Posted by Fat Lord Jesseus

2v2 Doubles
1 Day DQ
2 Recoveries/5 Chills
Your choice, or Tournament Arena if you can't be bothered.

Originally Posted by Fat elDino

Yeh, I'll take this one.
Switch = blah
No items
All abilities

The ref can choose the arena.

Originally Posted by Fat Objection

OK then I'll ref Lord Jesseus vs elDino.

Arena: Protegas' Sanctuary

A 50ft-by-50ft stone temple for the relatively unknown deity Protegas that provides protection to those who seek it. The room is lit by torches that provide ample light. There is a fountain in one of the walls that provides a water source for moves like Surf. The arena is set indoors so weather moves, SolarBeam and Thunder cannot be used. Despite being ancient, the temple still has a relatively strong structure that allows seismic moves like Earthquake, Bulldoze and Magnitude to be used up to 3 times in total (not 3 times each though). The floor can be dug through as well but, because it is made of stone, the energy cost for Dig is increased by 2 for pokemon that aren't rock- or ground-type.

At the beginning of every round, Protegas will protect any pokemon he feels is being ganged up on. A pokemon is considered to be ganged up on if it is targeted by:

• At least four enemy single-target moves
• Three enemy single-target moves and at least two enemy multi-target moves
• Two enemy single-target moves and four enemy multi-target moves
• At least five enemy multi-target moves

Any pokemon that meets any of those criteria will be given a protective barrier for that round. The barrier will absorb up to 15 HP worth of damage or up to two non-damaging effects from enemy moves (including stat changes and flinches), whichever comes first. The barrier will always disappear at the end of the round. The barrier will not protect a pokemon from allied attacks that hit it, nor will it be affected by allied attacks. A pokemon can still be considered ganged up on if it is the last pokemon on its team.

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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Horsea [Kappa] (Female)

Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)

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

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-15%)

EC: 1/9
MC: 4
DC: 1/5

Abilities:
Sniper: (Innate) This Pokemon has deadly accuracy and strikes sensitive points, increasing its critical hit bonus from +3 to +5 on single attacks, +2 to +3 on two-hit attacks, and +1 to +2 on multi-hit attacks.
Swift Swim: (Innate) The Pokemon with this ability moves extremely fast is slick, rainy conditions, doubling (x2) its speed in the rain.
Damp (DW): (Innate) This Pokemon releases a damp mist upon entry into battle that short circuits the opponent’s ability to use Selfdestruct or Explosion.

Attacks:
Bubble
Smokescreen
Leer
Water Gun
Focus Energy
Bubblebeam
Agility

Outrage
Signal Beam
Disable

Surf
Hidden Power (Electric 7)
Ice Beam

Nu the Poliwag

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Poliwag [Nu] (Male)




Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)

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

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-15%)

EC: 1/9
MC: 2
DC: 1/5

Abilities:
Damp: This Pokemon releases a damp mist upon entry into battle that short circuits the opponent’s ability to use Selfdestruct or Explosion.
Water Absorb: (Innate) This Pokemon absorbs water attacks and instead of taking damage from them, recovering 50% of the damage the water attack would have done. A Pokemon that attacks itself with water to heal only recieves 25% of the damage that attack would do to itself.
Swift Swim (DW): (Innate) The Pokemon with this ability moves extremely fast is slick, rainy conditions, doubling (x2) its speed in the rain.
Attacks:
Water Sport
Bubble
Hypnosis
Water Gun
Doubleslap
Rain Dance
Body Slam
Bubblebeam

Encore(*)
Endure(*)
Endeavour(*)

Surf
Psychic
Dig

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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Lucario* Destruction (Male)
Nature: Naughty (Adds One (1) Rank to Attack; Subtracts One (1) Rank From Special Defense)

Typing:
Fighting: Fighting STAB; ignore weight restrictions of throwing/grappling moves, Meditate and Cheer Up have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).
Steel: Steel STAB; Immune to Sandstorm, highly insusceptible to toxic attacks, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Spray, can be magnetized. Superior senses in high-metal environments like construction sites or factories.

Abilities:
Steadfast: If this Pokemon is flinched, it becomes aware of the speed difference and increases speed by one (1) stage to make up the difference.
Inner Focus: When an opponent attempts to flinch this Pokemon, it stands firm and continues its attack. If it has another ability that would be activated by flinching, that ability activates.
Justified: This Pokemon's body reacts to dark energy, invigorating its passions. When hit by a Dark-type move, the Pokemon's attack will increase one (1) stage. A boost gained this way will be maintained at the end of each round.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90

EC 6/6
MC 0
DW 5/5

Moves:

Dark Pulse
Quick Attack*
Foresight*
Detect
Metal Claw
Endure*
Counter*
Force Palm*
Feint*
Bone Rush
Metal Sound
Reversal*
Screech*
Aura Sphere
Extremespeed
Dragon Pulse
Heal Pulse

Hi Jump Kick*
Crunch*
Agility*

Swords Dance*
Shadow Claw*
Dig*
Nasty Plot
Psychic
Drain Punch

Domination the Empoleon

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Empoleon Domination (Male)
Nature: Mild (Adds One (1) Rank to Special Attack; Subtracts One (1) Rank From Defense)

Typing:
Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious.
Steel: Steel STAB; Immune to Sandstorm, highly insusceptible to toxic attacks, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Spray, can be magnetized. Superior senses in high-metal environments like construction sites or factories.

Abilities:
Torrent: When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any water attack is increased by two (2). (eg Water Pulse goes from 6 to 8, Hydro Pump from 12 to 14)
Defiant:(DW)The Pokemon has a deep sense of honor, and whenever one of its stats are decreased by an opponent's move, it's Attack increases by two (2) stages.(DW)

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60

EC 9/9
MC 2
DW 2/5

Moves:

Tackle
Pound
Growl
Bubble
Water Sport
Peck
Metal Claw
Bide
Bubblebeam
Fury Attack
Swagger
Swords Dance

Agility
Hydro Pump
Featherdance

Ice Beam
Scald
Grass Knot
Brick Break

Damn Sexy the Drilbur

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Drilbur Damn Sexy (Male)
Nature: Adamant (Adds One (1) Rank to Attack; Subtracts One (1) Rank From Special Attack)

Typing:
Ground: Ground STAB; Immune to all electrical attacks, can Dig through almost any substance, Evasive Digging reduced from 3 per action Energy Cost to 2 per action, superior senses in darkened cave surroundings.

Abilities:
Sand Rush: This Pokemon thrives in Sandstorm conditions, feeling more at home in them than all other Pokemon. This Pokemon's Base Speed is doubled (x2) in a Sandstorm. Pokemon with this ability are immune to Sandstorm damage.
Sand Force: This Pokemon thrives in Sandstorm conditions, using the power of the swirling sand to augment its Rock, Ground, and Steel-typed attacks. Each of this Pokemon's Rock, Ground, and Steel-typed attacks will have the Base Attack Power increased by two (2). Pokemon with this ability are immune to Sandstorm damage.
Mold Breaker:(DW)
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.)(DW)

Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 68

EC 0/6
MC 0
DW 0/5

Moves:

Scratch
Mud Sport
Rapid Spin
Mud-Slap
Fury Swipes
Metal Claw
Dig
Hone Claws

Submission
Crush Claw
Iron Defense

X-Scissor
Rock Slide
Sandstorm

Oh my, looks like elDino has a huge advantage here. So ...

elDino, pick your two mons and give orders.
Lord Jesseus will then give his orders.
And then I will ref.

[elDino]

Go Empoleon and Lucario!
No mercy!!!!!!!

Empoleon, begin by using Swagger on Poliwhirl. Then, use Grass Knot on it, before trying to get a burn on Horsea with Scald. If it uses Hypnosis and is successful, jump in front of it to prevent it from hitting Lucario.

Lucario, boost up with a Swords Dance, before smacking that Poliwhirl with a Hi Jump Kick, and then a Drain Punch. If he encores the Swords Dance, change it for a Drain Punch.

[Lord Jesseus]

Fun fact: Empoleon resists EVERY SINGLE MOVE in the entire Horsea lines movepool.
Except Hidden Power.
I got hidden power electric for exactly this reason, I'm actually quite happy I'm getting a chance to use it so soon.

Anyway, to begin with let's get Poliwag underground with Dig before he gets confused. Don't come up yet, stay safe. Horsea, hit Empoleon with Hidden Power. :D
Poliwag, wait for everyone else to move before you pop back up. Horsea, hit Empoleon with a nice inky Smokescreen. Now Poliwag, once everyone has attacked pop and and strike Empoleon with Dig. Congrats! You've avoided Swagger and Grass Knot, and made Lucario injure himself with Jump Kick. Good show!
Horsea, we're not too concerned with Scald since we're hitting from the special spectrum. Just take the brunt and strike back with Surf. Poliwag, you can also afford to take a hit; Swagger, Grass Knot, Hi Jump Kick and Drain Punch should give you Protegas' protection as you go in for a quick Dig attack against Lucario!

edit: fyi elDino I don't have a Poliwhirl. :D

[Objection]

Lord Jesseus, SmokeScreen can only hit one opponent.

[Lord Jesseus]

Are you sure? Bulbapedia says it affects all adjecent opponents, and -1 stats attacks generally affect both opponents in doubles (eg Growl, Tail Whip).

Fixed regardless.

[Objection]

OK, my bad, Veekun was wrong and SmokeScreen does actually hit both opponents. The confusion about SmokeScreen is the reason this reffing has taken so long. We had to get someone to test it in-game.

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 100%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: None

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 100%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 100%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: None

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 100%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: None

And so the battle begins: Kappa the Horsea and Nu the Poliwag, two rather small pokemon, must face the giants Destruction the Lucario and Domination the Empoleon. Protegas senses that Nu is being ganged up on so he provides Nu with some protection. However, Nu has his own way of avoiding the enemy attacks: he Digs into the stone floor while Destruction does a spinning Swords Dance to boost his powers. Domination tries to Swagger at Nu but, since the Poliwag is underground, the move fails. Kappa finishes by unleashing her Hidden Power on the Empoleon, striking it hard.

Destruction performs a Hi Jump Kick aimed at the hole Nu made in the floor, but can't hit the Poliwag himself and crashes into the floor. Nu decides it's time to come back up and Digs out of the ground right into Domination, hitting him hard too. However, the Empoleon sensed this and, fortunately for him, there were a few vines that had broken through the floor over the centuries. Domination uses one of these to trip Nu up with a Grass Knot and, though the barrier protects it from the brunt of the attack, it can't protect Nu from the full power of the move and it disappears. Kappa finishes by spraying ink to form a Smoke Screen that gets in Domination and Destruction's eyes, hindering their vision.

But not by enough. Domination Punches the now unprotected Nu and Drains his life force. Angered, Nu Digs underground again while Domination fires a blast of Scalding water at Kappa. It doesn't burn the Horsea however. Kappa then makes her way over to the fountain and generates a huge wave of water big enough to Surf on! As well as hitting the two fully evolved pokemon, the wave of water dissolves the smokescreen and a lot of water goes down the hole Nu dug for himself. However, thanks to his natural abilities, the Poliwag restores health instead of losing it. Finally, Nu pops out of the ground and slams into Destruction.

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 79
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 85%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: None

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 69
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 77%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 76
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 75%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: +1 attack due to Swords Dance (1 more round)

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 71
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 82%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: None

Raw data

Action 1

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Nu is targeted by four single-target moves so gets Protegas' barrier

Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Swords Dance for 7 energy
Destruction's attack is raised by 2 stages

Nu uses Dig for 6 energy
Nu is not a rock- or ground-type so the move costs 2 more energy
Nu burrows underground

Domination uses Swagger on Nu for 7 energy
The move fails due to Dig

Kappa uses Hidden Power Electric on Domination for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 13 - no crit
Domination takes (7+(4-4)*1.5)*1.5=10.5 damage

Action 2

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Hi Jump Kick on Nu for 7 energy
The move misses due to Dig
Roll a D16 for crit: 5 - no crit
Nu would take (13+3+(5-2)*1.5)+(2-0)*1.5=23.5 damage
Destruction takes (23.5/2)=11.75 damage

Nu unleashes Dig on Domination for 3 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 12 - no crit
Domination takes (8+(2-2)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage

Domination uses Grass Knot on Nu for 6 energy
Nu weighs 27.3 lb so the move has 5 BP
Roll a D16 for crit: 1 - crit
Nu takes (5+3+(5-2)*1.5)*1.5=18.75 damage
The barrier protects it from 15 damage
The barrier is destroyed
Nu takes (18.75-15)=3.75 damage

Kappa uses SmokeScreen for 4 energy
Destruction's accuracy is lowered by 1 stage
Domination's accuracy is lowered by 1 stage

Action 3

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Drain Punch on Nu for 11 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 83%): 45 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 1 - crit
Nu takes (8+3+3+(5-2)*1.5)+(2-0)*1.5=21.5 damage
Destruction recovers 21.5/2=10.75 HP

Nu uses Dig for 10 energy
Nu is not a rock- or ground-type so the move costs 2 more energy
Nu burrows underground

Domination uses Scald on Kappa for 5 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 83%): 6 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 8 - no crit
Roll a D100 for burn: 87 - no burn
Kappa takes (8+3+(5-1)*1.5)*0.67=11.39 damage

Kappa uses Surf for 6 energy
Roll a D16 for crit on Destruction: 5 - no crit
Roll a D16 for crit on Nu: 5 - no crit
Roll a D16 for crit on Domination: 11 - no crit
Destruction takes (8*0.75+3+(4-3)*1.5)=10.5 damage
Nu would take (8*0.75+3+(4-2)*1.5)*0.67=8.04 damage
Nu recovers 8.04/2=4.02 HP
Domination takes (8*0.75+3+(4-4)*1.5)*0.67=6.03 damage
The Surf removes the SmokeScreen

Nu unleashes Dig on Destruction
Roll a D16 for crit: 15 - no crit
Destruction takes (8+(2-2)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage

End of round

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Total damage:
Kappa: 11.39
Nu: 21.23
Destruction: 23.5
Domination: 28.53

Lord Jesseus is up next.

[Lord Jesseus]

Ok that went reasonably well.
Nu, begin by using Encore on Empoleon and try to get in front of Horsea, I'm sure you can manage to walk and applaud at the same time. Horsea, help out your teammate, try and get behind Poliwag (as in so he is between you and the Penguin) while firing a Smokescreen.
Next, I want Poliwag to drench* Empoleon with a Water Gun so Horsea can hit it hard with Hidden Power.
After that, we don't want Empoleon protected, so Poliwag can Dig Lucario while Horsea uses Bubblebeam.

[elDino]

Ok guys, this should be ok.

Empoleon, use Agility to get away from that Encore. Then, smack Poliwhirl with a Grass Knot, before following up with a Brick Break.

Lucario, we're gonna kill Poliwhirl this turn. Begin with a Hi Jump Kick to its face as it protects it's little friend. Then smack him with a Drain Punch. Finally, as he tries to dig us, use Hi Jump Kick to jump out of the way, and smack Horsea in the face.

[Objection]

elDino, it's a Poliwag, not a Poliwhirl. Be glad I'm not making all your actions fail because of that.

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 79
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 85%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: None

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 69
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 77%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 76
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 75%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: +1 attack due to Swords Dance (1 more round)

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 71
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 82%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: None

Once again, Destruction and Domination are giving the evil eye to Nu, so Protegas puts up another one of his protective barriers on Nu, but it doesn't block Destruction's Hi Jump Kick, which crashes through the barrier and does a small amount of damage to Nu. So much for that, Protegas! But Nu, once again, has other ways of avoiding attacks. He calls for an Encore of Domination's Scald and the Empoleon is only too happy to oblige, so he fires a stream of boiling water at Kappa once more, while the Horsea sprays another SmokeScreen on both Destruction and Domination.

Now having to do double time, Destruction hits Nu with another Drain Punch, restoring some of the health he lost previously, while Nu soaks Domination with a Water Gun. Even though it hit his weak spot, it didn't do much to him but, just after he fires another blast of Scalding water at Kappa (and this time burning her mouth), Kappa unleashes her Hidden Power, which seems to be made more powerful by Nu's water gun!

As if things couldn't get any worse for the titans, Destruction jumps up to perform a Hi Jump Kick but crashes into the floor and hurts himself. Meanwhile, Nu Digs again to avoid an incoming Brick Break from Domination. Kappa's focus changes to Destruction as she fires a BubbleBeam at him, while Nu emerges from the ground to attack Destruction. Two basic pokemon are going toe-to-toe with two much stronger pokemon!

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 52
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 72%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: 2nd degree burn on mouth (-3 BP to physical mouth-based moves, 2 DPA)

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 42
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 57%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 50
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 50%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: -1 accuracy due to SmokeScreen (1 more round)

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 50
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 66%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: -1 accuracy due to SmokeScreen (1 more round)

Raw data

Action 1

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Nu is targeted by four single-target moves so gets Protegas' barrier

Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Hi Jump Kick on Nu for 7 energy
Accuracy boosted to 100%
Roll a D16 for crit: 16 - no crit
Nu takes (13+3+(5-2)*1.5)+(1-0)*1.5=22 damage
The barrier protects it from 15 damage
The barrier is destroyed
Nu takes (22-15)=7 damage

Nu uses Encore on Domination for 10 energy
Domination is subject to Encore for 2 actions

Domination uses Scald on Kappa for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 3 - no crit
Roll a D100 for burn: 52 - no burn
Kappa takes (8+3+(5-1)*1.5)*0.67=11.39 damage

Kappa uses SmokeScreen for 4 energy
Destruction's accuracy is lowered by 1 stage
Domination's accuracy is lowered by 1 stage

Domination's Encore counter drops to 1

Action 2

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Drain Punch on Nu for 11 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 83%): 61 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 1 - crit
Nu takes (8+3+3+(5-2)*1.5)+(1-0)*1.5=20 damage
Destruction recovers 20/2=10 HP

Nu uses Water Gun on Domination for 2 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 1 - crit
Domination takes (4+3+3+(3-4)*1.5)*0.67=5.695 damage
Domination is weaker to electric attacks for the rest of the round

Domination uses Scald on Kappa for 5 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 83%): 77 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 11 - no crit
Roll a D100 for burn: 28 - 2nd degree burn on mouth
Kappa takes (8+3+(5-1)*1.5)*0.67=11.39 damage

Kappa uses Hidden Power Electric on Domination for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 16 - no crit
Domination takes (7+(4-4)*1.5)*1.5*1.5=15.75 damage

Domination's Encore counter drops to 0
Domination's Encore ends
Kappa takes 2 burn damage

Action 3

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Hi Jump Kick on Nu for 7 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 75%): 79 - miss
Roll a D16 for crit: 1 - no crit
Nu would take (13+3+3+(5-2)*1.5)+(1-0)*1.5=25 damage
Destruction takes (25/2)=12.5 damage

Nu uses Dig for 6 energy
Nu is not a rock- or ground-type so the move costs 2 more energy
Nu burrows underground

Domination uses Brick Break on Nu for 6 energy
The move misses due to Dig

Kappa uses BubbleBeam on Destruction for 4 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 16 - no crit
Roll a D100 for speed drop: 60 - no speed drop
Destruction takes (7+3+(4-3)*1.5)=11.5 damage

Nu unleashes Dig on Destruction
Roll a D16 for crit: 5 - no crit
Destruction takes (8+(2-2)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage

Kappa takes 2 burn damage

End of round

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Total damage:
Kappa: 38.17
Nu: 48.23
Destruction: 49.5
Domination: 49.975

Funny how hax works out. elDino is up next.

[elDino]

Empoleon.
Swagger on Horsea - Grass Knot Poliwag - Brick Break Poliwag. If he Encores, change first action to Brick Break on Poliwag.
Lucario.
Drain Punch Poliwag - Aura Sphere Poliwag - Drain Punch Poliwag. If Poliwag faints, all actions change to Horsea. This applies for both Pokemon.

[Lord Jesseus]

Poliwag did you stick a target on yourself? Get out of there man! Go with Dig, but stay underground until the last action. Horsea, it's all you up there now, make the most of it. Start with a Surf to do some damage and heal Poli a little. Then hit Empoleon with Hidden Power twice.
Poliwag, wait until the last action after everyone else has attacked, then strike Empoleon with Dig.

[Objection]

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 52
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 72%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: 2nd degree burn on mouth (-3 BP to physical mouth-based moves, 2 DPA)

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 42
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 57%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 50
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 50%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: -1 accuracy due to SmokeScreen (1 more round)

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 50
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 66%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: -1 accuracy due to SmokeScreen (1 more round)

Protegas strongly disapproves of elDino's commands and, for the third time in a row, gives a barrier to Nu. This disappears immediately on contact with Destruction's Drain Punch, but the attack does almost nothing to Nu and hardly restores any of Destruction's vitality. Nu, once again Digs underground to avoid his opponents' attacks, but Domination decides to Swagger at Kappa now. This enrages her, boosting her physical powers, but in her rage, she is susceptible to hitting herself. However, Kappa manages to control her temper as she creates another wave to Surf on, hitting both of her opponents and healing her ally a little. This also removes the smokescreen that was impeding their vision.

Despite being able to see clearly now, Domination and Destruction's next attacks completely miss their underground target. Kappa takes the opportunity to strike Domination with her Hidden Power once again. While Domination hastily and fruitlessly continues to try attacking Nu, the Poliwag emerges from underground and strikes Domination. This triggers a reaction inside him that strengthens his water-based powers. But he doesn't use them. Instead, he Breaks Nu like a Brick while Kappa dives into the stony floor and hurts herself. This also brings her back to her senses however.

If elDino doesn't change his strategy soon, his two prized pokemon are going to suffer a humiliating defeat at the hands of two small pokemon.

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 40
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 58%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: 2nd degree burn on mouth (-3 BP to physical mouth-based moves, 2 DPA), +1 attack due to Swagger (1 more round)

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 36
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 39%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 40
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 22%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: None

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 21
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 47%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: Torrent active

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Action 1

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Nu is targeted by four single-target moves so gets Protegas' barrier

Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Drain Punch on Nu for 11 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 83%): 36 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 8 - no crit
Nu takes (8+3+(5-2)*1.5)=15.5 damage
The barrier protects it from 15 damage
The barrier is destroyed
Nu takes (15.5-15)=0.5 damage
Destruction recovers 0.5/2=0.25 HP

Nu uses Dig for 10 energy
Nu is not a rock- or ground-type so the move costs 2 more energy
Nu burrows underground

Domination uses Swagger on Kappa for 7 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (reduced to 75%): 34 - hit
Kappa's attack is raised by 2 stages
Roll a D3 for confusion duration: 3 - 4 actions

Roll a D2 for confusion (1 = attack, 2 = self-hit): 1 - attack
Kappa uses Surf for 6 energy
Roll a D16 for crit on Destruction: 8 - no crit
Roll a D16 for crit on Nu: 8 - no crit
Roll a D16 for crit on Domination: 15 - no crit
Destruction takes (8*0.75+3+(4-3)*1.5)=10.5 damage
Nu would take (8*0.75+3+(4-2)*1.5)*0.67=8.04 damage
Nu recovers 8.04/2=4.02 HP
Domination takes (8*0.75+3+(4-4)*1.5)*0.67=6.03 damage
The Surf removes the SmokeScreen

Kappa takes 2 burn damage
Kappa's confusion stage is lowered by 1

Action 2

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Aura Sphere on Nu for 6 energy
The move misses due to Dig

Nu remains underground for 3 energy

Domination uses Grass Knot on Nu for 6 energy
The move misses due to Dig

Roll a D2 for confusion (1 = attack, 2 = self-hit): 1 - attack
Kappa uses Hidden Power Electric on Domination for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 16 - no crit
Domination takes (7+(4-4)*1.5)*1.5=10.5 damage

Kappa takes 2 burn damage
Kappa's confusion stage is lowered by 1

Action 3

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Drain Punch for 11 energy
The move misses due to Dig

Nu unleashes Dig on Domination for 3 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 8 - no crit
Domination takes (8+(2-2)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage
Domination's Torrent kicks in

Domination uses Brick Break on Nu for 6 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 8 - no crit
Nu takes (8+(3-2)*1.5)=9.5 damage

Roll a D2 for confusion (1 = attack, 2 = self-hit): 2 - self-hit
Kappa hits itself for 3 energy
Unaffected by burn
Kappa takes (4-(2-3)*1.5)+(2-0)*1.5=5.5 damage
Kappa snaps out of confusion

Kappa takes 2 burn damage

End of round

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Total damage:
Kappa: 49.67
Nu: 54.21
Destruction: 59.75
Domination: 78.505

Lord Jesseus is up now.

[Lord Jesseus]

You're doing great guys! Let's try to finish off empoleon. Horsea, use Hidden Power, Poliwag use Dig!
In the second action, Horsea use Disable on Lucario's Drain Punch while Poliwag uses Dig again priority Empoleon>Lucario.
In the final action, Horsea use surf while Poliwag Chills.

[elDino]

This is sooo retarded...
Lucario, begin with a Heal Pulse on Empoleon to restore health, and then Detect against the Disable. Finish off by hitting Poliwag with a Drain Punch.
Empoleon, you might be going down now, but let's do some damage. Begin with an Ice Beam to freeze the ground above Poliwag. He shouldn't be able to come up for another turn! Then, abuse your Torrent ability by using Hydro Pump on Poliwag twice.

Good luck guys!

[Objection]

elDino, Lucario does not have Healing Wish.

[elDino]

Sorry, I meant Heal Pulse.
Edited

[Objection]

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 40
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 1
Spe: 52 (-)
Energy: 58%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim
Other: 2nd degree burn on mouth (-3 BP to physical mouth-based moves, 2 DPA), +1 attack due to Swagger (1 more round)

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 36
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 78 (-)
Energy: 39%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb
Other: None

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 40
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Energy: 22%
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified
Other: None

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: 21
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 60
Energy: 47%
Abilities: Torrent
Other: Torrent active

Destruction and Domination are looking ready to take down Nu for sure this time, but once again, Protegas intervenes and protects Nu from their attacks. Suddenly, there's a change of plans as Destruction emits a Heal Pulse that heals his partner. Meanwhile, Nu Digs underground to avoid an incoming attack, but Domination is clever and uses Ice Beam to cover the hole in ice. Even as Kappa unleashes her Hidden Power once more, the Empoleon is confident that his plan has worked ... until he feels something whack him from below - Nu was smart enough to dig up out of the ground in a different place. From there, he strikes Domination, hurting him badly.

Kappa then tries to Disable Destruction's attacks but Destruction Detects the incoming attack and avoids it, while Nu Digs yet again, this time avoiding Domination's Hydro Pump, and whacking him yet again when he comes back up. To even things out a little, Destruction breaks through Protegas' barrier and hits Nu with a Drain Punch, but while he can absorb a little bit of vitality, he can't absorb any energy, which is what he needed the most. He immediately drops to the ground exhausted. Nu Chills out and restores some energy while Domination hits with a Hydro Pump, but instead of hurting the Poliwag, the attack actually heals him. Finally, Kappa creates another wave of water to Surf on and, while Nu gets healed by it again, it hits Domination particularly hard and brings him to his knees. Shortly afterwards, the Empoleon is down and out, meaning Lord Jesseus' weaker pokemon have prevailed!

Team Lord Jesseus

Kappa the Horsea

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HP: 36
Energy: 41%
Abilities: Sniper, Swift Swim

Nu the Poliwag

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HP: 47
Energy: 15%
Abilities: Damp, Water Absorb

Team elDino

Destruction the Lucario

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HP: 40
Energy: Expired
Abilities: Steadfast, Inner Focus, Justified

Domination the Empoleon

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HP: ... I got nothing
Energy: 22%
Abilities: Torrent

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Action 1

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Nu is targeted by four single-target moves so gets Protegas' barrier

Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Heal Pulse on Domination for 14 energy
Domination recovers 20 HP
Domination's Torrent deactivates

Nu uses Dig for 14 energy
Nu is not a rock- or ground-type so the move costs 2 more energy
Nu burrows underground

Domination uses Ice Beam on Nu for 7 energy
Domination creates some ice over the hole Nu made

Kappa uses Hidden Power Electric on Domination for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 11 - no crit
Domination takes (7+(4-4)*1.5)*1.5=10.5 damage
Domination's Torrent kicks in

Nu emerges from a different part of the ground and unleashes Dig on Domination
Roll a D16 for crit: 7 - no crit
Domination takes (8+(2-2)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage

Kappa takes 2 burn damage

Action 2

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Detect for 6 energy
Destruction protects itself from incoming attacks

Nu uses Dig for 18 energy
Nu is not a rock- or ground-type so the move costs 2 more energy
Nu burrows underground

Domination uses Hydro Pump on Nu for 7 energy
The move misses due to Dig

Kappa uses Disable on Destruction for 6 energy
The move fails due to Detect

Nu unleashes Dig on Domination
Roll a D16 for crit: 7 - no crit
Domination takes (8+(2-2)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage

Kappa takes 2 burn damage

Action 3

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Turn order: Destruction, Nu, Domination, Kappa

Destruction uses Drain Punch on Nu for 11 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 6 - no crit
Nu takes (8+3+(5-2)*1.5)=15.5 damage
The barrier protects it from 15 damage
The barrier is destroyed
Nu takes (15.5-15)=0.5 damage
Destruction recovers 0.5/2=0.25 HP
Destruction faints due to lack of energy

Nu chills and recovers 12 energy

Domination uses Hydro Pump on Nu for 11 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy (boosted to 90%): 28 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 9 - no crit
Nu would take (12+3+(5-2)*1.5+2)*0.67=14.405 damage
Nu recovers (14.405/2)=7.2025 HP

Kappa uses Surf for 6 energy
Roll a D16 for crit on Nu: 14 - no crit
Roll a D16 for crit on Domination: 1 - crit
Nu would take (8*0.75+3+(4-2)*1.5)*0.67=8.04 damage
Nu recovers 8.04/2=4.02 HP
Domination takes (8*0.75+5+3+(4-4)*1.5)*0.67=9.38 damage
Domination is KO'd by the attack

End of round

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Total damage:
Kappa: 53.67
Nu: 43.4875
Destruction: 59.5
Domination: 102.385

Prizes

• Lord Jesseus gets 2 TC
• elDino gets 2 Tc
• Kappa the Horsea gets 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 DC and 2 KOC (she got the last hit on Lucario with Surf in the previous round)
• Nu the Poliwag gets 1 EC, 2 MC and 1 DC
• Destruction the Lucario gets 3 MC
• Domination the Empoleon gets 2 MC and 1 DC
• In the event that any of the above are already fully evolved and have already unlocked their DW abilities (not as a result of this match), they get 3 MC instead of the usual 1/2/1
• Objection gets 4 RC

Finally, I would like to say that this arena was intended to make ganging up on one pokemon in a doubles/triples/melee match a much less viable strategy, and I think I can safely say that it has worked. Thanks to elDino focusing on Nu the Poliwag with his attacks, Nu was protected from a total of 60 damage. Sometimes Lord Jesseus came close to giving Domination the Empoleon a barrier but he targeted Destruction the Lucario with enough moves each round to avoid this.

[Lord Jesseus]

Good game elDino, looks like we've won one each now.Rematch sometime eh? :p
Thanks for reffing Objection. You're choice of arena was very interesting, it certainly achieved what it was designed to. The fact that every attack destroyed the barrier immediately was terrifying though I'll tell you that much...

[elDino]

Yeh, thanks for the game LJ.
And thanks for the reffing Objection.