Maxim Vs. Rediamond at the Rock Spire! 2v2 Singles while SoS plays the banjo!

... Yeah, I'm not really playing the banjo. I need to fire my thread title guy...

Originally Posted by Fat Maxim
Well, only way to test if an arena's good is through repeated testing :).
Beginner Battle
2v2 Singles
2 Day DQ

The Rock Column

Description: Deep within the confines of Mount Coronet, there lies a place unlike any other. This circular area is a flat cavebed that is 100 meters in diameter. In the center lies a huge column of rock 20 meters in diameter extending from the floor to the ceiling about 60 meters up (basically, the place is huge). Running up the column is a ledge about 5 meters thick that curls around it (Sort of like the thread in a screw). Seismic disturbances constantly coat the area in a thick sandstorm that can't be canceled due to the ceiling. Sadly, there's no water source for moves like Surf and weather moves cannot be used but everything else goes.

Summary: Eternal Sandstorm, Indoor Arena, No External Water Source.

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Rediamond said:

I'll take Maxim's challenge.
Switch=KO
No items
One ability

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Awesomesauce. Why the hell I'm in the depths of Mt. Coronet, I'll never know, but hey. Counters are counters. SOS LIKES COUNTERS. NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM. *ahem* The teams!

Team Maxim:


Team Rediamond:

K, you guys know how this works, right? Maxim, send out with your ability. Rediamond, send out with ability and orders. Maxim, orders. Me, ref.

Ok, let's start off strong with Korangon the Aron with Rock Head.

Let's Head Smash this guy to bits.

It's all on you, Grimer.
Dig~Mud Bomb~Dig.
The first time he uses Earthquake, Disable it.

Eh, forgot to specify sorry. Stench. The other one is useless.

Korangon: Hi friend! :D

Maxim: -_-, he's trying to fight us.

Korangon: Fine.

Maxim: Anyway, let's start off with an Earthquake to minimize damage to yourself. Next, try a Head Smash for massive damage, then finish off with Protect to avoid that second Dig.

Korangon: Can't we all just...get along?

Both Trainers: NO!

Maxim: (I just had to get a pacifist Aron -_-)

Summary:
Earthquake~Head Smash~Protect

Rediamond, please specify Grimer's ability.

Team Maxim:

Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 90
Energy: 100
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Earthquake~Head Smash~Protect

Team Rediamond:

Gumshoe (Stench)
HP: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 21
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Dig~Mud Bomb~Dig.
The first time he uses Earthquake, Disable it.

And we're off, hoping SoS remembers to take the permanent sandstorm into effect. Because that's important. Anyways, Korangon starts by leaping into the air, and smashing down face first onto the ground, creating a seismic shockwave that rattles the arena, and more importantly, Gumshoe, who shakes his... entire sludgy being like a bowlful of jelly. That's creepy as all hell. However, it doesn't stop Gumshoe from erasing all memory of how to jump and land on your face from Korangon's head, for a little while. Not to be outdone, Korangon RUUUUUUUUSHES Gumshoe as fast as his stubby little legs will carry him, and bashes into him, knocking him back a good few metres! What a hit! Gumshoe responds by throwing up a blast of mud into Korangon's eyes, which inflicts heavy damage due to his 4x weakness to the attack. He follows up by digging underground... Just as Korangon throws up a powerful, protective shield, blocking the Dig attack completely! Gumshoe simply bounces off the shield harmlessly. Tough break for Gumshoe, but Korangon had to expend a lot of energy to make that work...

Calcs:

Team Maxim:

Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 72
Energy: 71
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Earthquake Disabled, 3 actions.

Team Rediamond:

Gumshoe (Stench)
HP: 57
Energy: 81
Speed: 21
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine

Maxim's orders.

Great work Korangon.

Let's start this round with a Double Team (4 clones), then use a Head Smash, and finally, finish off by using Take Down. If your energy gets below 25, use chill instead of Take Down

Summary:
Double Team (4 Clones)~Head Smash~Take Down
If energy falls below 25, use chill instead of Take Down

Alright, Grimer's known for not really having a solid shape, so let's abuse that here.

"Grimer, spread yourself out across the floor and spit the dirt/sludge from your body up into the air in a Mud Bomb. Due to being spread across the floor, the mud thrown up from this attack could realistically hit all of the clones. After that, go for a Dig attack."

Stretch Out~Mud Bomb~Dig

Team Maxim:

Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 72
Energy: 71
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Earthquake Disabled, 3 actions.
Actions: Double Team (4 Clones)~Head Smash~Take Down
If energy falls below 25, use chill instead of Take Down

Team Rediamond:

Gumshoe (Stench)
HP: 57
Energy: 81
Speed: 21
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Stretch Out~Mud Bomb~Dig

This round looks set to be an interesting one, as Korangon begins to vibrate at insane speeds, creating 4 illusory copies of himself! Not to be outdone, Gumshoe begins to spread himself across the ground. Suddenly, I'm standing in a thin puddle of sludge. Charming. Korangon looks confused - what the hell does he do here? He smashes his head into the ground anyway, though it does reduced damage, due to Grimer being, essentially, a puddle right now. Makes sense to me. Grimer now fires off his Mud Bomb, but the attack comes from his mouth (ie. one spot) - thus, its chance to hit remains the same! Fortunately for Rediamond though, the Korangon said Bomb hits, is the real deal! And it appears some mud remains in his eyes. He may have some trouble hitting now! The rest of the clones dissipate as the real was hit. As Gumshoe reforms, Korangon rushes him like a boss, but unfortunately, goes straight past him and into the pillar! Good thing his head is so rocky... Gumshoe now burrows underground again (somehow), and strikes true now, no shield to protect the... Whatever the hell an Aron is meant to be.

Calcs:

Team Maxim:

Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 34
Energy: 40
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: -1 Acc
Status: Fine

Team Rediamond:

Gumshoe (Stench)
HP: 36
Energy: 64
Speed: 21
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine

Rediamond.

Dig times three. As you're slower, EQ striking you while underground shouldn't be too much of a concern, as the EQ will come before you submerge.

I call hax -_-.

Anyway, let's try Double Team (4 clones) again, then Earthquake twice.

Summary:
Double Team (4 clones)~Earthquake~Earthquake

... Placeholder for reffing, doing it in the morning.

Team Maxim:

Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 34
Energy: 40
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: -1 Acc
Status: Fine
Actions: Double Team (4 clones)~Earthquake~Earthquake

Team Rediamond:

Gumshoe (Stench)
HP: 36
Energy: 64
Speed: 21
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: DIGLETTDIGDIGLETTDIG(TrioTrioTrio)

Korangon creates four more clones of himself, as Gumshoe dives underground. But when he comes up, he only manages to strike a clone, which immediately vanishes. Tough break. It gets worse for the sludge creature as Korangon has remembered how to jump, and smack his head into the ground to create seismic waves. Gumshoe doesn't enjoy it, but at least he wasn't underground when it happened! He dives under now, and surfaces to strike... Another clone! The real Korangon is running around with two clones now, and they blast Gumshoe with another seismic wave, which sends him hurtling into the air! The Grimer bounces off the rock pillar, and collapses to the floor, unconscious...

Calcs:

Team Maxim:

Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 34
Energy: 6
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: -1 Acc
Status: Fine

Team Rediamond:

Gumshoe (Stench)
HP: KO

Airplane the Togepi is sent out automatically. Maxim, your orders.

Excellent Work Korangon (I love double team :D)

Maxim: Well, you're getting low on energy, so let's start by chilling.

Korangon: Of course I'm getting low on energy, I've been slamming my head into the ground!

Maxim: I know, but that has me thinking.

Korangon: Uh oh.

Maxim: That we should use a combination of Earthquake + Head Smash, basically, you go into the air to do Earthquake like normal, but then you Head Smash the ground to make an even bigger Earthquake. That should be a nice finale. If that combo cannot be done, use Head Smash twice instead

Korangon: Ok
Summary:
chill~Earthquake+Head Smash combo~nothing due to combo
If combo is illegal, simply use Head Smash twice instead of the combo.

Edit: crud

Substitute(15HP)~Chill~Flamethrower

Minimize damage to yourself, watch him run out of energy.

Uh... I'll be honest, that whole jumping and smashing into the ground thing was just me adding flavour to try and make it funnier... SO HEAD SMASH SPAM IT IS!

Rediamond, can you specify Airplane's ability?

Bumping so Rediamond sees that I NEED YOU TO POST TOGEPI'S ABILITY.

Serene Grace... as if I would use Hustle

True, but one has to be sure. Anyway, Maxim has requested a suspension until Sunday, as he is tied up until then. I will ref this round later today, and he will give his orders when he is able.

Well, I'm back.

When's the round going to get reffed?

In the morning. Sorry, I've been INSANELY busy this weekend, with rehearsals and a death in my family. If you need a sub-ref, just say so.

Sorry for all the lateness with this round. Shit happens, as they say. Anyhoo.


Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 34
Energy: 6
Speed: 30
Boosts/Drops: -1 Acc
Status: Fine
Actions: Chill >>> Head Smashx2


Airplane (Serene Grace)
HP: 90
Energy: 100
Speed: 20
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Substitute(15HP)~Chill~Flamethrower

And we're back after a considerable hiatus. Korangon takes a breather as his new opponent takes the field. Airplane then creates a clone of herself, but it's solid, though hollow. A substitute! Korangon takes the offensive now, and rushes the fake Airplane, and gets a lucky hit, considering the mud in his eyes! But it shatters the doll completely, good thing Airplane took the time to breathe first... Korangon now pushes his luck with a second Head Smash, and scores a direct hit. Damn, this would NOT be happening to me -_- But this causes him to collapse from sheer exhaustion.

Calcs:


Korangon (Rock Head)
HP: 34
Energy: KO


Airplane (Serene Grace)
HP: 54
Energy: 100
Speed: 20
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine

EDIT: Nya is sent out automatically, so Rediamond posts his orders.

Ancientpower x3

Okay Nya with Sturdy, let's do this!

Fury Cutter~Fury Cutter~Fury Cutter

Team Rediamond:

Airplane (Serene Grace)
HP: 54
Energy: 100
Speed: 20
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: AncientPower spam

Team Maxim:

Nya (Sturdy)
HP: 90
Energy: 100
Speed: 55
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: CUT YOU!

Maxim sends out a hermit crab to replace his fallen... Thingy. Yeah. Nya proceeds to CUT Airplane, who chucks mystic rocks at him. Rinse, and repeat.

Calcs:

Team Rediamond:

Airplane (Serene Grace)
HP: 18
Energy: 76
Speed: 20
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine

Team Maxim:

Nya (Sturdy)
HP: 75
Energy: 88
Speed: 55
Boosts/Drops: 0
Status: Fine

... Apparently, Fury Cutter is amazing! Maxim's orders.