(Gym) Leader Gerard vs Challenger LouisCyphre! A midnight clash!

[Leethoof]

Louis Cyphre is well prepared, and he knows his Pokemon will fare well in the pale moonlight - wait, where are the dark-types? Nonetheless, Lou is an intelligent and far-planning trainer. However, Gerard is also a powerful trainer, even defeating Its_A_Random in his gym...who will prevail?

Originally Posted by Fat The Rules

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

Arena

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Permanent Night (Light Source is limited) yet the Moon gives you enough to battle.
Positions are ON.

Psychic pokemon get the following boosts (If using some of this moves):

• +1 Accuracy
• Non-weather field effect have their duration increased by one (1) round (Trick Room, Wonder Room, Magic Room & Gravity)
• Guard/Power/Skill Swap last an extra round
• Psychic pokemon can chose to either go before or after another pokemon with the same speed (Whoever orders first takes priority)
• Status moves energy cost is reduced by 1
• Wish and Healing Wish restore five (5) extra HP
• Lunar Dance fully restores the health & energy it's given to

IF Gravity IS NOT in effect (regular effect):

• Pokemon with the Levitate ability are completely immune to Ground attacks
• Pokemon with the ability to Levitate on Command act as if they had the Levitate Ability
• Pokemon with a WC of 3 or lower can Levitate on Command

IF Gravity IS in effect:

• In addition to regular effects
• The Acc of every move is Doubled
• All Pokemon have their WC raised by 2
• Pokemon with a WC of 5 (before gaining Weight) or above have Ground attacks moved to the next level of weakness (2x resistant goes to neutral, neutral goes to 2x week, etc...). Flying types and Levitators (both by Ability or Command) aren't affected by this.

Leader Gerard

Vogue

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Starmie (Vogue) {O}

Nature: Timid (+15% Speed, +20% Acc, -1 Atk)
Type: Water / Psychic

• Psychic: 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 attacks regardless of weight difference.

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

Abilities:

• Illuminate: (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). The accuracy drop will last six (6) actions after the Pokemon is released.

• Natural Cure: (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.

• Analytic: (Innate)

If this Pokemon attacks second during an action, its attacks have two (2) more Base Attack Power.

Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: 2 (-)
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 133 (+)
SC: 2
WC: 4
BST: 19


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


Attacks: 65

Aurora Beam
Barrier
Bide
Blizzard
Brine
BubbleBeam
Camouflage
Confuse Ray
Cosmic Power
Dive
Double Team
Dream Eater
Endure
Flash
Flash Cannon
Grass Knot
Gravity
Gyro Ball
Hail
Harden
Hidden Power Fire (7)
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Icy Wind
Light Screen
Magic Coat
Mimic
Minimize
Pain Split
Power Gem
Protect
Psychic
Psyshock
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Recover
Refect Type
Reflect
Rest
Scald
Signal Beam
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Supersonic
Surf
Swagger
Swift
Tackle
Telekinesis
Teleport
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Tri Attack
Trick
Trick Room
Twister
Water Gun
Waterfall
Whirlpool
Wonder Room
Zap Cannon

Wilde

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Wilde (Gallade) {♂}

Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Psychic / Fighting

• Psychic: 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 attacks regardless of weight difference.

• Fighting: Fighting STAB; ignore weight restrictions of throwing/grappling moves. Superior reaction time in close quarters.

Abilities:

• Steadfast: (Innate)

If this Pokemon is flinched, it becomes aware of the speed difference and increases Speed by one (1) stage to make up the difference. This Speed boost is maintained at the end of each round.

• Justified: (Innate)

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 by another Pokemon's attack will be maintained at the end of each round. Self-targeted attacks do not maintain boosts.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: 5
Def: 3
SpA: 4 (+)
SpD: 4
Spe: 69 (-)
SC: 3
WC: 4
BST: 21


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


Attacks: 85

Aerial Ace
Ally Switch
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Calm Mind
Charm
Close Combat
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Destiny Bond
Disable
Double Team
Drain Punch
Dream Eater
Dual Chop
Earthquake
Encore
Endure
False Swipe
Feint
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Fury Cutter
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Growl
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Hyper Voice
Hypnosis
Ice Punch
Icy Wind
Imprison
Knock Off
Leaf Blade
Leer
Light Screen
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Lucky Chant
Magic Coat
Magic Room
Magical Leaf
Mean Look
Night Slash
Pain Split
Poison Jab
Protect
Psychic
Psycho Cut
Rain Dance
Recycle
Reflect
Rest
Rock Slide
Safeguard
Shadow Ball
Shadow Sneak
Signal Beam
Skill Swap
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Stone Edge
Stored Power
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swords Dance
Taunt
Teleport
ThunderPunch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Trick Room
Trick
Vacuum Wave
Will-O-Wisp
Wish
X-Scissor
Zen Heabutt

Simone

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Jinx (Simone) {♀}

Nature: Timid (+15% Speed, +14% Acc, -1 Atk)
Type: Ice/Psychic

• Ice: Ice STAB; immune to freezing and Sheer Cold, no vision loss or damage in Hail or snowstorm conditions, perfectly accurate and 30% Protect breaking Blizzard in Hail. Superior senses and mobility in frozen caves and other frigid arenas.

• Psychic: 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 attacks regardless of weight difference.

Abilities:

• Oblivious: (Innate)

This Pokemon is incapable of being affected by Attract, Cute Charm, or Captivate.

• Forewarn: (Innate)

This Pokemon has the ability to sense the opponents super-effective, OHKO, and explosive attacks, and has a percentage (%) chance to evade equal to one (1) plus (+) double (x2) the move's base attack power. This percentage chance (%) is applied to the attacking move's base accuracy.

• Dry Skin: (Innate)

This Pokemon has spongy, yet sensitive skin, causing it to burn in bright sunlight for damage but absorb water and heal damaged tissues in rain. This effect results in dealing 2 damage/action to this Pokemon in sunlight and recovering 2 HP/action in rain. In addition, the dry skin is very vulnerable to flames and the Base Attack Power of incoming Fire attacks is increased by 2. The Pokemon absorbs the damage of water attacks and recovers 25% of HP the damage that would have been inflicted.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: 1 (-)
Def: 2
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 110 (+)
SC: 3
WC: 3
BST: 22


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


Attacks: 58

Attract
Avalanche
Bide
Blizzard
Brick Break
Confusion
Copycat
Counter
DoubleSlap
Double Team
Drain Punch
Dream Eater
Endure
Energy Ball
Fake Out
Fake Tears
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Frost Breath
Grass Knot
Hail
Heal Bell
Heart Stamp
Helping Hand
Hidden Power Fire [7]
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Icy Wind
Lick
Light Screen
Lovely Kiss
Lucky Chant
Magic Coat
Mean Look
Miracle Eye
Nightmare
Perish Song
Pound
Powder Snow
Protect
Psychic
Psyshock
Rain Dance
Reflect
Shadow Ball
Signal Beam
Sing
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Swagger
Sweet Kiss
Taunt
Teleport
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Wish

Kirot

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Metagross (Kirot) {O}

Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Steel / Psychic

• 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.

• Psychic: 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 attacks regardless of weight difference.

Abilities:

• Clear Body: (Innate)

This Pokemon’s body structure makes it immune to status lowering moves used by opponents. (e.g. Intimidate, Growl, Screech etc.)

• Light Metal: (Trait)

The Pokemon's body is made of a lightweight but extremely strong alloy. It weighs half as much as other members of the species, but is equally sturdy. The Pokemon executes weak attacks much more effectively, adding +1 priority to all their attacks with 6 or less Base Attack Power (after other ability adjustments). Priority is applied to the summed Base Attack Power of a multi-hit move (e.g. Double Kick has priority at 6 BAP, Skill Link Bullet Seed doesn't at 15 BAP.)

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: 5
Def: 5
SpA: 4 (+)
SpD: 3
Spe: 61 (-)
SC: 4
WC: 9 [7]
BST: 22


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


Attacks: 63

Aerial Ace
Agility
Block
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Bullet Punch
Confusion
Double Edge
Double Team
DynamicPunch
Earthquake
Endure
Explosion
Flash
Flash Cannon
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Gravity
Gyro Ball
Hammer Arm
Headbutt
Hidden Power Fire 7
Hyper Beam
Ice Punch
Icy Wind
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Light Screen
Magnet Rise
Metal Claw
Meteor Mash
Mimic
Miracle Eye
Mud Slap
Protect
Psychic
Psyshock
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Reflect
Refresh
Rest
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Shadow Ball
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Swagger
Take Down
Telekinesis
ThunderPunch
Toxic
Trick
Zen Headbutt

Mirage

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Mirage (Bronzor) {O}

Nature: Brave (+1 Atk, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Steel / Psychic

• 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.

• Psychic: 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 attacks regardless of weight difference.

Abilities:

• Levitate: (Trait)

This Pokemon naturally floats above the earth when released or easily takes flight, evading the Ground moves Bulldoze, Earthquake, Fissure, and Magnitude. Earth Power will have three (3) less Base Attack Power. Dig and Dive can strike a Levitating Pokemon if their user is over Size Class 4, has Levitate, is 3.5m or larger, or is a flying type. Otherwise Dig and Dive will miss. Ground moves can still hit. Levitate Pokemon will retain the Levitate trait when they use Skill Swap on an enemy, and will steal the opponent's ability (the user can specify if they want a foe or ally to gain Levitate from a Skill Swap.) If a Pokemon with Levitate uses Role Play, they will copy the opponent's abilities and retain Levitate.

• Heatproof: (Innate)

This Pokemon's mirror-like alloyed skin protects it from Fire-type attacks, reducing the type effectiveness of Fire-typed attacks to the next level of resistance (2x weak becomes neutral, neutral becomes resistance, etc.) The damage inflicted by burns is also cut in half.

• Heavy Metal: (Trait)

The Pokemon's body structure is immensely dense, doubling its actual weight. Adds two (2) Base Attack Power to all Weight-Based Attacks. Adds Base Attack Power to Gyro Ball equal to half (0.5x) the Pokemon's Weight Class, rounded up.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: 4 (+)
Def: 4
SpA: 3
SpD: 4
Spe: 28 (-)
SC: 3
WC: 5 [8]
BST: 19


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


Attacks: 49

AncientPower
Block
Bulldoze
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Dream Eater
Double Team
Earthquake
Endure
Explosion
Extrasensory
Faint Attack
Flash Cannon
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Gravity
Gyro Ball
Heal Block
Heavy Slam
Hyper Beam
Hypnosis
Imprison
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Light Screen
Metal Sound
Payback
Protect
Psychic
Psywave
Rain Dance
Reflect
Rest
Rock Slide
Safeguard
Sandstorm
Shadow Ball
Signal Beam
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
SolarBeam
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Sunny Day
Tackle
Toxic
Trick
Trick Room
Zen Headbutt

Gavroche

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Gavroche (Reuniclus) {♀}

Nature: Brave (+1 Atk, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Psyquic

• Psyquic: 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 attacks regardless of weight difference.

Abilities:

• Magic Guard: (Innate)

This Pokemon is infused with a powerful psycho-electric energy that makes it immune to damage from Hail, Sandstorm, and damage from Leech Seed, Poisoning, and Burn. It can still attack itself in confusion, but will not absorb any damage from it. Additionally, the energy protects the Pokemon from its own reckless recoil attacks.

• Overcoat: (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).

• Regenerator: (Innate)

When this Pokemon is switched out during a switch battle, it reacts to the energy in the Pokeball and (ten) 10 HP is restored. When this Pokemon Chills, it restores six (6) HP in addition to its 12 Energy.

Stats:

HP: 110
Atk: 4 (+)
Def: 3
SpA: 5
SpD: 3
Spe: 26 (-)
SC: 2
WC: 2
BST: 20


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


Attacks: 52

Acid Armor
Calm Mind
Charm
Confuse Ray
Dizzy Punch
Double Team
Drain Punch
Endeavor
Energy Ball
Fire Punch
Flash Cannon
Fling
Focus Blast
Frustration
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Gravity
Gyro Ball
Heal Block
Hidden Power Fire (7)
Hyper Beam
Ice Punch
Imprison
Light Screen
Magic Coat
Pain Split
Protect
Psychic
Psyshock
Psywave
Rain Dance
Recover
Reflect
Return
Rock Slide
Rollout
Shadow Ball
Signal Beam
Skill Swap
Snatch
Substitute
Superpower
Swagger
Thunder
ThunderPunch
Thunder Wave
Toxic
Trick
Trick Room
Wonder Room
Zen Headbutt

Louis Cyphre

Washington (Sableye ♂)

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Sableye ♂ - Washington
Nature: Brave (Atk: +1, Spe -7, Evasion -10%))
Type: Dark / Ghost
Dark Type - Dark STAB; Immunity to all telepathic and telekinetic attacks, better performance in all darkened and especially twilight conditions. Can use any Dark-type attack regardless of Attraction.
Ghost Type - Ghost STAB; brief intangibility that nullifies Normal and Fighting-type attacks. Can move through walls for a brief period of time but must remain in motion. Superior senses in low light and inside dark buildings. Have no vision reduction in hazes.

Abilities:
Keen Eye - (Innate) This Pokemon has extremely good vision and cannot have its accuracy lowered by an opponent through any means (including accuracy lowering attacks, Smogs, Hazes, Fog, etc.). Its attacks are still affected by an opponent’s evasion and the Pokemon's own accuracy.
Stall - (Innate) This Pokemon has a watchful eye and immense patience. It can be ordered to attack last on any action regardless of ordinary attack priority. If an opponent orders their Pokemon to attack after Sableye, that attack will fail. Against another Sableye, the trainer who issues attacks first has precedence and the opponent's attack will fail.
(DW) Prankster - (Innate) The Pokemon is always prepared for engaging in sneaky tactics and trickery, giving its non-damaging attacks an increase in priority level.

Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 43 (-)

Height Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
BRT: 16

MC: 0
DC: 5 / 5

42 moves known. Moves are sorted by type and then alphabetized.

Physical Moves - Astonish, Brick Break, Counter, Dig, Fake Out, Feint, Fire Punch, Focus Punch, Fury Swipes, Ice Punch, Low Kic, Metal Burst, Payback, Scratch, Shadow Sneak, ThunderPunch
Special Moves - Icy Wind, Night Shade, Power Gem, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Signal Beam
Status Moves - Attract, Confuse Ray, Detect, Embargo, Endure, Foresight, Gravity, Leer, Magic Coat, Pain Split, Pursuit, Rain Dance, Recover, Snatch, Substitute, Sunny Day, Taunt, Telekinesis, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp

An utter scoundrel, Washington is easily swayed by the charms of others. Attempting to work his charms on others carries mixed results, but he still puts out a solid effort in battle... Presuming that the foe hasn't wiled him with its charms.

Oros (Dragonite ♂)

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Dragonite ♂ - Oros
Nature: Rash (SpA: +1, SpD: -1)
Type: Dragon / Flying
Dragon Type - Dragon STAB; More in touch with legendary or special auras in arenas. Able to use Hyper Beam and Giga Impact without losing focus.
Flying Type - Flying STAB; immunity to Ground attacks outside extremely odd circumstances even for ground-based flying Pokemon. Enhanced aerial mobility. Superior senses in open air arenas.

Abilities:
Inner Focus - (Innate) 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.
(DW) Multiscale - (Innate) This Pokemon has sturdy scales to protect it from an opponent's attacks. If this Pokemon is at their maximum HP when a round starts, all damage done to this Pokemon during the round will be halved.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 3 (-)
Spe: 80

Height Class: 4
Weight Class: 6
BRT: 22

EC: 9 / 9
MC: 8
DC: 5 / 5

48 moves known. Moves are sorted by type and then alphabetized.

Physical Moves - Aqua Jet, Bide, Brick Break, Dive, Dragon Claw, Dragon Tail, Earthquake, Extremespeed, Fire Punch, Fly, Ice Punch, Outrage, Rock Slide, Sky Drop, Slam, Stone Edge, ThunderPunch, Waterfall, Wrap,
Special Moves - Blizzard, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Rage, Flamethrower, Focus Blast, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Surf, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Twister
Status Moves - Agility, Endure, Leer, Light Screen, Protect, Rain Dance, Reflect, Rest, Roost, Safeguard, Sleep Talk, Substitute, Sunny Day, Tailwind, Thunder Wave

Eldest of a clutch, Oros made the mistakes that his siblings learned from, teaching him caution and prudence. Honed to figurative keeness, Oros is finally large and in charge. His dramatic jump in strength may have gotten to his head, however, as he still exhibits his same impulsive tendencies. Only now, though, his impulses are more often correct.

Camille (Togekiss ♀)

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Togekiss ♀ - Camille
Nature: Bold (Def: +1, Atk: -1)
Type: Normal / Flying
Normal Type - Normal STAB; adapt comfortably to any surrounding after 3 actions. Able to use Outrage without losing focus.
Flying Type - Flying STAB; immunity to Ground attacks outside extremely odd circumstances even for ground-based flying Pokemon. Enhanced aerial mobility. Superior senses in open air arenas.

Abilities:
Hustle - (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.
Serene Grace - (Innate) This Pokemon has a blessing which doubles the success chance of its attack’s secondary effects. (eg paralysis from Thunderbolt)
(DW) Super Luck - (Innate) This Pokemon’s natural skill increases its critical hit rate stage by 1 permanently, to a maximum of 5. Critical hit stages are 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 4 (+)
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 80

Height Class: 3
Weight Class: 3
BRT: 20

EC: 9 / 9
MC: 6
DC: 5 / 5

41 moves known. Moves are sorted by type and then alphabetized.

Physical Moves - Counter, Extremespeed, Fly, Sky Attack
Special Moves - Air Slash, AncientPower, Aura Sphere, Extrasensory, Heat Wave, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Magical Leaf, Psyshock, SolarBeam, Zap Cannon
Status Moves - After You, Bestow, Charm, Double Team, Encore, Endure, Follow Me, Growl, Heal Bell, Light Screen, Magic Coat, Metronome, Mirror Move, Morning Sun, Protect, Psycho Shift, Rain Dance, Reflect, Roost, Safeguard, Sunny Day, Sweet Kiss, Tailwind, Telekinesis, Thunder Wave, Yawn

Easygoing and carefree, Camille makes very little effort in any particular pursuit. She is content to wait for what she wants, and has enough patience for such waiting for often than not.

Empress (Volcarona ♀)

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Volcarona ♀ - Empress
Nature: Bold (Def: +1, Atk: -1)
Type: Bug / Fire
Bug Type - Bug STAB; More mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gain an extra guaranteed attack on multi-hit moves.
Fire Type - Fire STAB; immune to burn, 50% reduction in freeze chance, 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.

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.
(DW) Swarm - (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33% (flat), the Base Attack Power of any Bug-typed attack is increased by 2. (eg Silver Wind goes from 6 to 8, X-Scissor from 8 to 10)

(Additiona Trait) Levitate - (Trait) This Pokemon naturally floats above the earth when released or easily takes flight, evading Ground moves like Bulldoze, Dig, Earthquake, and Magnitude. Other Ground moves can still hit. Levitate Pokemon will retain the Levitate trait when they use Skill Swap on an enemy, and will steal the opponent's ability (the user can specify if they want a foe or ally to gain Levitate from a Skill Swap.) If a Pokemon with Levitate uses Role Play, they will copy the opponent's abilities and retain Levitate.

Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 4 (+)
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 100

Height Class: 3
Weight Class: 3
BRT: 21

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

29 moves known. Moves are sorted by type and then alphabetized.

Physical Moves - Flare Blitz, Fly, Leech Life, Take Down
Special Moves - Bug Buzz, Ember, Fiery Dance, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Giga Drain, Gust, Heat Wave, Hurricane, Psychic, SolarBeam
Status Moves - Double Team, Endure, Harden, Light Screen, Magnet Rise, Morning Sun, Protect, Quiver Dance, Rage Powder, Roost, String Shot, Substitute, Sunny Day, Will-O-Wisp

A rigid follower and enforcer of rules, Volcarona believes in discretion over valor and vitality over violence. She has little regard for wastefulness or recklessness, and calculates all of her moves before executing them without fear.

A coinflip has determined that Louis Cyphre will begin the battle!
1. Louis Cyphre sends out two mons, attaching items.
2. Gerard sends out two mons, attaching items and gives orders
3. Louis Cyphre gives orders
4. I ref

[LouisCyphre]

"Good luck to you. I want a compelling and perhaps even stressful match."

Washington @ Everstone and Empress @ Charcoal.

[Gerard]

I can see why you would, and I sense you'll come to regret it...
Now Vogue, as the Star of this team I have to call you against this duo, Obviously you won't be alone in this endeavor, Wilde is here to back you out, he proved wuite effective last time, and this one shall be even better, have no mercy as they won't hesitate in slashing us at the first gap we open. Make me proud my babies.

Expert Belt & Focus Sash

Vogue: [Illuminate] Zap Cannon (Empress) ~ Hydro Pump (Empress) ~ Hydro Pump (Empress)
*If You Flinch A1 & Empress does NOT have a substitute up then repeat A2
*If Empress (Succesfully) uses Protect then use Scald (Washington) and push actions

Wilde: Rock Slide ~ Stone Edge (Empress) ~ Stone Edge (Empress)
*If Washington uses Sunny Day & You're Not Taunted then use Encore (Washington) & push actions
*If Empress is in the middle of a Damaging Evasive move when you target her then use Knock Off (Washington) - Night Slash (Washington) - Night Slash (Washington), according to the number of times needed

[LouisCyphre]

"Time to put this plan to the test. You've lead with what I wanted to lure; now to try and chew what I've bit off."

Washington - Protect (Empress) | ThunderPunch (Vogue) | Focus Punch + ThunderPunch (Vogue)

Empress - Double Team (4) | Bug Buzz (Vogue) | Bug Buzz (Vogue)

[Gerard]

I would if Washington had Protect...
(And no, detect won't serve here)

[LouisCyphre]

I... don't even know how he doesn't have Protect...

Originally Posted by Fat LouisCyphre

"Time to put this plan to the test. You've lead with what I wanted to lure; now to try and chew what I've bit off."

Washington - Payback (Vogue) | ThunderPunch (Vogue) | Payback (Vogue)
Upon Vogue KO, begin to Payback Wilde.

Empress - Bug Buzz (Vogue) | Giga Drain (Vogue) | Bug Buzz (Vogue)
Upon Vogue KO, begin to Fiery Dance Wilde.

[Leethoof]

I am terribly sorry for the lack of flavor, and it will be edited in. I am just extremely behind in all my reffings.

Leader Gerard

Bench

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Vogue | Wilde
HP: 28 | 100
EN: 73 | 76
Stats: 2/3/4/3/133 | 5/3/4/4/69
Abilities: Illuminate/Natural Cure/Analytic | Steadfast/Justified
Status: None | None
Items: Expert Belt | Focus Sash

VS

Louis Cyphre

Bench

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Washington | Empress
HP: 84 | KO
EN: 87 | KO
Stats: 6/5/3/3/43 | 1/4/5/4/100
Abilities: Keen Eye/Stall/Prankster | Flame Body/Swarm/Levitrait
Status: -1 Accuracy | KO
Items: Everstone | Charcoal

Calculations

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Star=Zap Cannon Volc (9 EN) [12 Damage]
Volc=parahaxed (roll 18/100)
Gall=Rock Slide (6 EN) [17 Damage Volc] [6 Damage Sable]
Sable=Flinchaxed (roll 28/100)

Star=Hydro Pump Volc (7 EN) [26 Damage]
Gall=Stone Edge Volc (7 EN) [26 Damage]
Volc=Giga Drain Star (12 EN) [21 Damage] [11 Healing] [Crit] (roll 16/16)
Sable=ThunderPunch Star (6 EN) [17 Damage]

Star=Hydro Pump Volc (11 EN) [26 Damage]
Gall=Stone Edge Volc (11 EN) [26 Damage]
Sable=Payback Star (6 EN) [24 Damage]

[LouisCyphre]

"We can't submit in the face of loss. Well done, Empress.

Washington, Camille, keep up the cruise as best you can."


Promoting Camille @ Razor Claw

[b]Washington - Taunt (Vogue) | Payback (Vogue) | Shadow Sneak (Vogue)
Upon Wilde's Taunt, Taunt (Wilde) and push actions down. [HIGH Priority]
Upon Vogue's protective/evasive action, Feint (Vogue) and push actions down. [LOW Priority]

Camille - Tailwind | Air Slash (Wilde) | Air Slash (Wilde)
Upon Wilde's Snatch action 1, Sky Attack (Wilde) and push actions down. [HIGH Priority]
Upon Wilde's Encore, Metronome (Dark Void | Spikes | Hail | Shadow Force (Vogue) | Bolt Strike (Vogue) | Circle Throw (Wilde) | Dragon Tail (Wilde) | Hurricane (Wilde) | Seed Flare (Vogue) | Megahorn (Vogue)] that action. [LOW Priority]

[Gerard]

I have been trying to do something like this for a bit, and this seems like the perfect oportunity to do so, at least that little demon will be significantly less annoying that way, Wilde, time to show why you were the one with the image in the Smog, Vogue you should take refuge into the little pond near by, just to protect you from Sableye's revenge, and to allow us to survive a bit longer, Camille though it's your other priority

Vogue: Scald (Washington) ~ Dive (Washington) ~ Zap Cannon (Camille)

Wilde: Skill Swap [Washington's Prankster & Wilde's Justified] ~ Encore (Camille) ~ Stone Edge (Camille)

[Gerard]

Looking for a subref to take on this (even though I think Lou is also gone).

[UllarWarlord]

Team Gerard:


HP: 28
EN: 73
Atk: 2 (-)
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 133 (+)
SC: 2
WC: 4
Item: Expert Belt
Other: +20% Acc


HP: 100
EN: 76
Atk: 5
Def: 3
SpA: 4 (+)
SpD: 4
Spe: 69 (-)
SC: 3
WC: 4
Item: Focus Sash
Other: -10% Evasion

Team LouisCyphre:


HP: 84
EN: 87
Atk: Rank 4 (5) (+)
Def: Rank 3 (4)
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 43 (-)
Height Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Item: Everstone
Other: -10% Evasion, -1 Acc


HP: 100
EN: 100
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 4 (+)
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 80
Height Class: 3
Weight Class: 3
Item: Razor Claw
Other: N/A


"It seems I was called in to subref this...let's start this show!

"Washington starts it off by Taunting the Starmie. I'm not sure how, but it is clear that gem-encrusted monster in enraged! It retaliates by Scalding the Sableye with boiling water. Meanwhile, Camille builds up a Tailwind to speed up her side of the field, while Wilde pulls a tricky psychic maneuver, swapping an Ability with Washington!

"And he makes good use of that Ability too, as it turns out to be Prankster! I never thought Gallade to be the mischievous type...in any case, he applauds Camille's performance, asking for an Encore! As Vogue dives underwater, Camille happily obliges - but nothing happens but the expenditure of energy! Washington tries to smack Vogue, but she evades and hits him back with a Dive!

"Washington, wise to evading tactics, Sneaks into the Shadows to deal a quick blow. And...everyone misses/fails with their attacks. Except for Wilde. How disappointing.

"While hax overcame Gerard at the end a bit, it looks like he has the advantage! How will this end?"

Calculations

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Speed Order: Vogue > Camille > Wilde > Washington

Washington used Taunt (Vogue)!
<496=hit>
Vogue became taunted!
-9 EN

Vogue used Scald (Washington)!
<4681=nocrit>
<9871=nosideeffect>
8+3+1.5=13 damage!
-5 EN

Camille used Tailwind!
A strong wind blew behind LouisCyphre's team!
-9 EN

Wilde used Skill Swap (Washington <Prankster> + Wilde <Justified>)!
The two abilities were swapped!
-6 EN

Wilde used Encore (Camille)!
Camille received an encore!
-10 EN

Vogue dived underwater!

Camille used Tailwind!
But it failed!
-13 EN

Washington used Payback (Vogue)!
But the attack missed!
-6 EN

Vogue used Dive (Washington)!
<2180=nocrit>
8+3-3=8 damage!
-9 EN

Washington used Shadow Sneak (Vogue)!
<946=hit>
<3010=nocrit>
(4+3+3)*1.5=15 damage!
-3 EN

Vogue used Zap Cannon (Camille)!
<9594=miss>
But the attack missed!
-9 EN

Camille used Tailwind!
But it failed!
-17 EN
Camille's Encore wore off!

Wilde used Stone Edge (Camille)!
<8899=nocrit>
(10+1.5)*1.5 = 17 damage!
-7 EN

Team Gerard:


HP: 13
EN: 50
Atk: 2 (-)
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 133 (+)
SC: 2
WC: 4
Item: Expert Belt
Other: +20% Acc


HP: 100
EN: 53
Atk: 5
Def: 3
SpA: 4 (+)
SpD: 4
Spe: 69 (-)
SC: 3
WC: 4
Item: Focus Sash
Other: -10% Evasion, Skill Swapped (Justified > Prankster)

Team LouisCyphre:


HP: 63
EN: 69
Atk: Rank 4 (5) (+)
Def: Rank 3 (4)
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 43 (-)
Height Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Item: Everstone
Other: -10% Evasion, Tailwind (4a), Skill Swapped (Prankster > Justified)


HP: 83
EN: 61
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 4 (+)
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 80
Height Class: 3
Weight Class: 3
Item: Razor Claw
Other: Tailwind (4a)

Gerard orders next

[UllarWarlord]

Bump because I edited.

...why didn't I just make a new post...

[Gerard]

Ullar... +1 Acc (Stone Edge can't miss, though zap cannon does)
Nothing that we can't sort out...
Simone, show us your spirit for the season!

"Switching Out"

Expert Belt...........................................Life Orb...

[UllarWarlord]

iirc Illuminate doesn't change automagorically when its effects have already taken place and affected previous rounds; unless I hear from Deck or the Council, the round is staying as is.

[Gerard]

Arena Efect, Psychic Pokemon get +1 Acc

[UllarWarlord]

/me hits self on head with toaster

I KNEW I DID SOMETHING WRONG.

Fix'd.

[Gerard]

Calling DQ
Lou hasn't been on in nearly two weeks and I have another challenger waiting

[UllarWarlord]

"If you say so, Gerard..."

Rewards:

LouisCyphre: ZIP.
His Pokemon: NADA.

Gerard: 3 CC
Vogue the Starmie: 3 MC
Wilde the Gallade: 3 MC

Leethoof: 3 UC

UllarWarlord: 3 UC (really?)

Cheers, I guess.