Korski vs. Mr.L

Rules
Pokemon: 3v3
Format: Triples
DQ: 2 Days
Items: None
Switch: NO
Abilities: One
0 Recoveries/0 Chills

Arena
ASB Tournament Arena
Surrounded by thousands of screaming Pokemon fans, the ASB Arena can be best described as a standard Pokemon battling arena. In the center of the arena lies a dirt-based floor outlined to show two separate sides (with a white Pokeball center). Surrounding the dirt is a moat filled with water. The moat is about fifteen feet wide and creates a perimeter around the dirt arena. The arena itself is eighty feet wide, one hundred feet long. All moves, weathers, and abilities are legal for the match, since it's an outdoor arena with a large water source and packed dirt. Pokemon must stay in the arena (or the dimensions of the arena in the case of Flying Pokemon, who cannot leave the arena and cannot fly higher than sixty feet). This prevents Pokemon from injuring the crowd watching the tournament. There are no outside interruptions by fans, Pokemon, or other elements not associated with the current battle.

Korski's Team

Mr.L

Turn Order
Korski selects the abilities of his Pokemon
Mr. L selects abilities and issues action
Korski issues actions
I referee

Just a note, as you guys didn't specify in the Battle Tower I'm running with positioning off.

Good luck!

Alright, go guys!


Shed Skin | Mountaineer | Rough Skin

My description of Mountaineer is outdated, so here's the real thing:

Mountaineer:

Type: Innate

This Pokemon is used to scaling and avoiding rocks. It can avoid damage from Stealth Rock when it switches in, and all Rock-type attacks the round it switches in. In subsequent rounds Mountaineer will not evade Rock-type attacks.

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Torrent / Prankster / Blaze

Okay, let's get this show on the road! Shoals, we gotta take out that Scraggy, he appears to be the biggest threat to you. Let's Air Slash (Scraggy) -> Revenge (Scraggy)!
Auron, looks like we gotta help out Chimchar before he becomes doused! Let's Force Palm (Carvahna) -> Hi Jump Kick (Carvahna). If Carvahna uses Protect Action 2, then replace that action with Feint!
Scorchfoot, let's help Auron in taking out Carvahna! Thunderpunch (Carvahna) -> Overheat (Syclar)! If Syclar uses protect A2, then use Acrobatics on Carvahna!

Okay guys this is a horrible type matchup, but let's see what we can do.

Scraggy: Protect~Counter

Syclar: Substitute [15 HP]~Earth Power [Chimchar]

Carvanha: Protect~Hydro Pump [Chimchar]

Ok folks, deep breath because here we go!

Finding his team has some thin defences and exploitable weaknesses Korski decides action one will be an evasive one. Vanity and Ichabod both kick off with a super high priority Protect. They won't be taking any damage this time around but the energy cost could build up. Mosquixote and his incredibly annoying-to-spell name takes the spot as the fastest of the regular priority bracket with yet another defensive move, this time a somewhat weak willed Substitute. Scorchfoot then kicks into (attempted) damage mode, with a ThunderPunch that was to be aimed at Vanity hitting nothing but his protect. Auron follows suit, and while his Force Palm would have done some very nice damage he is able to pile up the energy cost on the Carvahna for a relatively small cost to himself. Shoals rounds us out with a Slash of Air at the Scraggy which of course also hits a barrier. What a boring and damageless round.

Action 2 seems all the more exciting, and the speedy little ant begins with a hard Earth Power that finds its mark on Scorchfoot. Vanity is taking a break from hiding to unleash some big, big hurt of his own. Despite the questionable accuracy her Hydro Pump it manages to hit Chimchar, and not softly either. The monkey aims to unleash some huge (or should that be HUGE) damage of his own. He channels all his excess energy into an Overheat.. that hits nothing but Syclar's substitute. How unfortunate. Auron makes up for this disappointment somewhat with a picture perfect Hi Jump Kick that doubles as the first move to successfully connect on the fish. However that also means his Rough Skin lays some hurt back on Auron. Shoals and Ichabod then finally exchange in a battle of negative priority. The Oshawott was waiting to unleash his Revenge, but having taken no damage the move's power is somewhat reduced. Scraggy finishes us off by Countering said attack, for some decent if uneconomical damage.


Korski issues actions
Mr.L issues actions
I referee

Oh haha I was going to have Syclar use Blizzard on A2 at first so as to trigger the higher-damaged Revenge, but then switched my Actions and forgot about that aspect of the strategy. Anyway, I'll go ahead and put the ball in your court, Mr.L...

Scraggy: Drain Punch [Riolu]~Rock Slide
IF Chimchar is ordered to use Fake Out (directed at anyone) on A1, redirect your attack to Chimchar for that Action.

Syclar: Earth Power [Chimchar]~Earth Power [Chimchar]
IF you are Tormented on A2, THEN use Superpower [Chimchar] for that Action. IF Chimchar is KO'd, THEN switch targets to Riolu.

Sharpedo: Brine [Chimchar]~Brine [Chimchar]
IF you are Tormented on A2, THEN use Double-edge [Chimchar] for that Action. IF Chimchar is KO'd, THEN switch targets to Riolu.

Auron, i want you to use a Dig attack on Carvahna! This will not only damage the ferocious piranha, but it will protect you from Drain Punch. After that, I want you to Hi Jump Kick our Vanity-driven enemy!

Scorchfoot, Looks like they're ganging up on you, I don't think you can survive past round one.Fake out Carvahna to draw Drain Punch to you! If, by some godly reason you've survived past the second enslaught, I want you to Flame Wheel Syclar.

Shoals, they're ignoring you, that's not nice! Let's Razor Shell Scraggy, then Revenge Scraggy!

Short, Easier version:
Oshawott: Razor Shell (Scraggy) -> Revenge (Scraggy)
Riolu: Hi Jump Kick (Carvahna) -> Hi Jump Kick (Carvahna)
Chimchar: Fake out (Carvahna) -> Flame Wheel (Syclar)

Here we go again folks, with the frenetic pace that is ASB triples!

Scorchfoot kicks us off with some extreme priority in the form of a Fake Out that clocks Vanity right in the face. The move did almost as much damage to the monkey as it did her target, but the move has succeeded in taking the pihrana out of action for this action. Mos keeps on aiming his most useful attack at his most fearsome opponent, with Earth Power once again doing good damage. The Riolu meanwhile is once again flying through the air with a Hi Jump Kick at the stunned fish. That Rough Skin damage is starting to pile up though. Ichabod reacts to his team mate being redered useless, and at the last minute he redirects his Drain Punch towards Scorchfoot. The move deals nice damage and as a pleasant side effect brings Scraggy back up to near full HP. Shoals has a thing or two to say about this though, and slashes away at Ichabod with his Razor Shell. The move hit so nicely in fact that Scraggy's otherwise sturdy defences have been knocked down a peg.

The Syclar continues his boring yet effectiva tactic as the third successive Earth Power is enough to knock Scorchfoot out. Vanity is also close to going down, but launches some Brine at the Riolu before she does. Unfortunately Auron's still healthy HP total stops the salty water from doing its full damage. She then takes aim at Vanity once again, and Hi Jump Kicks the thing right back into its Pokeball, also KOed. Ichabod decides to employ a move that lays the damage on both remaining foes, greatly aided by their slowness giving his Rock Slide perfect accuracy. Neither Pokemon is hit with huge damage, but crucially the force of the rocks causes Shoals to flinch and become unable to attack for this action.


Mr.L issues actions
Korski issues actions
I referee

Oh damn, Rock Slide hax rears it's ugly face towards my poor Shoals =/

Riolu: Rock Slide -> Hi Jump Kick (Scraggy)
Oshawott: Razor Shell (Scraggy) -> Air Slash (Syclar)
(If Scraggy uses Rock Slide, then replace that action with Revenge)

Guys, this next Round is crucial, so I need your full effort and focus to make it through that Rock Slide!

Scrafty: Drain Punch [Riolu]~Brick Break [Oshawott]
IF Riolu is not KO'd at the time of your A2, THEN redirect your attack to Riolu.

Syclar: Counter~Bug Buzz [Oshawott]
IF Riolu is not KO'd at the time of your A2, use Icy Wind on A2.

We're reaching the business end of this match, with both sides down one Pokemon and looking to gain the ascendancy.

The usually speedy ice ant looks to be waiting on others to move first, and allows Auron to jump the queue. The little Riolu is more than happy to oblige with a Rock Slide that pounds onto the heads of both opponents. The damage differential between the two couldn't be more striking either, with Ichabod hardly being scratched while Syclant takes big damage. The Scraggy immediately regains any health the rocks took from him courtesy of a Drain Punch aimed squarely back at Auron. Shaols then chimes in by once again striking Ichabod with its Razor Shell, and once again lowering his defences. We now see what Mosquixote was planning; as the bug channels all the damage he took from Auron to throw it back and them some in the form of a Counter. Auron's own potency came back to hurt him here, as the move was enough to knock him out.

With only the one opponent left on Mr.L's side Korski immediately orders a gang up. While they lack super effective attacks both the Scraggy and Syclant have some strong and economical STABs in the form of a Brick Break and Bug Buzz respectively (oh the alliteration). Shoals can't help but feel the world is closing in on him, but nevertheless does what it can by hitting back with an Air Slash at Mos. If he plays well the Oshawott could yet earn a KO from this, but anything above that would surely be wishful foolish thinking.

Korski issues actions
Mr.L issues actions
I referee

Alright great work, guys! Let's finish this little otter off, shall we?

Syclar: Bug Buzz~Bug Bite

Scraggy: Brick Break/Payback Combo~Cooldown
IF you are unable to use the combo, use Brick Break on A2.

Bleh, i dunno if I'll survive that combo, but if i can fire this off, then Shoals will have won another KOC, something that he's amazing for.

Brine+Brine (Syclar) -> Cooldown

We return to the battle with poor Shoals clearly on the back foot. He's outnumbered and not looking in good shape. Mosquixote hardly helps this by kicking the round off with another deafening Bug Buzz that this time resonates in Shoals' ears and causes critical damage. Ichabod then looks to unleash a combination that I'm sure he thought would result in him moving last. Unfortunately he doesn't and his Shattering Payback is less damaging than he imagined as a result. Mind you it still leaves Shoals all but defeated. As a last gasp effort the Oshawott sucks in a big deep breath.. and fires from his mouth one of the hardest jets of salty water I have ever seen. Aided by the activation of his Torrent, the Super Brine does massive damage to the opposing ice ant but in the cruelest of ironies it leaves Mos standing on 1 HP! That was all the opening he needed too, because the speedy little insect finishes off Shoals and this battle by sinking his fangs into his neck with a Bug Bite.


Korski wins!

Prizes
deadfox081
6 RC

Korski
2 TC
Ichabod: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 DC
Mosquixote: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 DC, 3 KO
Vanity: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 DC

Mr.L
2 TC
Shoals: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 DC
Auron: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 KO
Scorchfoot: 1 EC, 2 MC, 1 DC

Nice of you to share the KO's around your team there Korski.

Bleh, so close...THIS is why i need aqua jet...

Thanks, Korski, for being a good opponent, and Deadfox, for being a good ref.

I can't believe i didn't get that KOC...When you said i had the potential, what did i have to do to get that KOC?

The potential thing was just flavour, I didn't actually run any calculations to determine it possible or anything. The Brine combo was probably your best shot.