Factory Tournament Round 1: Deck Knight vs zarator

Why do I have to ref these two for my first non-tower reffing?

So, very shortly after one tournament ends, another begins. This time, however, it is not their training that matters (not that it did sometimes), but their luck and the amount of goats they sacrificed to Athenodoros. Anyway, this is a battle between two veterans of the game, Deck Knight and Zarator. Deck Knight is the creator of the game on Smogon's forums, so will obviously have experience. Zarator is the Gym Leader of the Ghost Gym, Master of Raids, and some other stuff, meaning he has as much, if not more, experience than Deck Knight. The people seem to think Zarator will win, but will Deck Knight prove him wrong? Now, onto the teams.

RULES & REGULATIONS
3v3 Singles
Player DQ Time: 48 Hours [Strict]
Referee DQ Time: 72 Hours [Strict]
Max Recoveries per Pokémon: ∞
Max Chills per Pokémon: ∞
Max Substitutions per Pokémon: 2 + KO Substitutions
Switch: OK
# Abilities: ONE
Items: ON


Deck Knight


Deck Knight's team is largely based upon hazards, as he described it. He has three very strong Pokemon, Omastar, Donphan, and Lanturn. Zarator needs to watch out for Donphan. Deck Knight has one, so knows how to use it. It could be a real threat, but will the hazards work?

Zarator


Zarator has a more balanced team of Hitmonlee, Stoutland, and Excadrill. Deck Knight's hazards aren't very effective against these three, especially with Excadrill and Hitmonlee spinning. Hitmonlee seems to be the biggest threat, with no-miss STAB Hi Jump Kick, high Speed and Attack stats, and type advantages to boot. Will Zarator's balance top Deck Knight's Water-based Hazards?

Coin Flip for turn order: Heads is Deck Knight, Tails is Zarator
Let me flip this Australian 10 cent coin that I have on me right now, and the coin is…
*drops the coin*
Let me try that again. It is…

Tails!

OoO
Zarator sends out
Deck Knight sends out and orders
Zarator orders
I ref

Let us go!

Gym leader Shauntal sends out Hitmonlee!
Hitmonlee holds Salac Berry!

Hitmonlee may be the most threatening, but we'll see just what it's made of.

I send #78 Donphan @ Nanab Berry

Lets match our highly offensive foe with a highly defensive threat to match.

Begin with Earthquake, then Substitute (20 HP), and end with Earthquake.

If Hitmonlee uses Counter and you don't have a Substitute, use Substitute (20 HP) and follow up with Earthquake, then Stealth Rock for as many actions as this is applicable.
If Hitmonlee uses Hi Jump Kick, substitute your action in each instance in the following order: Protect (1st HJK) ~ Substitute (20 HP) (2nd HJK) ~ Protect (3rd HJK)

Earthquake ~ Substitute (20 HP) ~ Earthquake
If Hitmonlee Counter and Donphan has no Sub, THEN change actions to Substitute (20 HP) ~ Earthquake ~ Stealth Rock until round ends.
IF Hitmonlee HJK, Protect (1st instance) ~ Substitute (20 HP) (2nd instance) ~ Protect (3rd instance)

"Stars, let me fly with you, let me fly free in the dark night... ", oh sorry, I was lost in reading... Oh, it's about to begin. Let's start this!

Bounce - Fake Out - Bounce

Pre-Round

Field: Nothing

Deck Knight
Donphan @ Nanab Berry

HP: 100
EN: 100
Ranks: 5/5/1/3/50
Ability: Sturdy
Other: None

zarator
Hitmonlee @ Salac Berry

HP: 90
EN: 100
Ranks: 5/2/1/4/101
Ability: Reckless
Other: +12% Accuracy

Round One
zarator sends out possibly his strongest Pokemon first, to be met by… Is that Deck Knight's Wheel of Fortune? We'll wait for an official to tell us what is happening.

So, apparently it was not Wheel of Fortune, but just a rental Donphan. Deck Knight's luck, getting Pokemon that he knows how to use. Anyway, can we start this battle now?

Finally! Hitmonlee uses its very strong legs to Jump Up, and somehow managed to stay there. Donphan used it knowledge and weight to Shake the Ground, making about a quarter of the crowd leave, thinking it was a natural disaster. Shame it didn't do anything to Hitmonlee, who came hurtling down and Hit Donphan, not doing much damage.

Hitmonlee recovered quickly and Swiftly Struck Donphan, not seeming to hurt it. But what's this? Donphan rolled away, Scared of Hitmonlee.

Hitmonlee Jumped Up again, similar to the first time. Donphan made another Ground-Shattering Pulse, again, like the first time. Hitmonlee came down, almost missing but using its superior Speed to make sure it Hit, dealing about as much damage as the first time. Is anyone else feeling déjà vu here?

So, after the first round, zarator has taken the advantage with his strategy of avoiding attacks. Will this work when it can be easily countered? And will it have enough energy?


Post-Round

Field: Nothing

Deck Knight
Donphan @ Nanab Berry (5/5)

HP: 81
EN: 88
Ranks: 5/5/1/3/50
Ability: Sturdy
Other: None

zarator
Hitmonlee @ Salac Berry (1/1)

HP: 90
EN: 76
Ranks: 5/2/1/4/101
Ability: Reckless
Other: +12% Accuracy

This was not totally unexpected, but the events still have to develop...

Gym Leader Shauntal withdraws Hitmonlee!

Gym Leader Shauntal sends out Stoutland!
Stoutland holds Silk Scarf!

I'll decline the switch.

"There we stand, my friend, together!". Don't you find it's a beautiful line, after all?

Facade - Take Down - Strength
If Donphan orders Counter, replace your respective action with Toxic (the first time this substitution occurs), Hyper Beam (the second time this substitution occurs), or Tackle (the third time this substitution occurs)
If Donphan orders Bounce, replace your respective action with Pursuit.

Alright Donphan, time to start setting up.

Begin with Knock Off, then Substitute (20 HP), finish with Rock Polish.

Knock Off ~ Substitute (20 HP) ~ Rock Polish

Pre-Round

Field: Nothing

Deck Knight
Donphan @ Nanab Berry (5/5)

HP: 81
EN: 88
Ranks: 5/5/1/3/50
Ability: Sturdy
Other: None


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 100
EN: 100
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy


Round Two
zarator, seeing that Hitmonlee could be put to better use later, switched it for Stoutland. Stoutland quickly Engulfed itself in Aura and Struck Donphan, but it didn't budge, as it is very Sturdy. It Knocked Off Stoutland's Scarf, somehow. Stoutland Charged Fiercely at Donphan, only to miss, letting it siphon some energy into making a Doll of Itself. Stoutland used its Strength to damage the doll, but not destroy it, letting Donphan Polish its Skin making it faster.

After Round Two, zarator has the lead in HP, but Donphan is set up and ready to do some damage. Can Deck Knight sweep with Donphan, or will zarator put it out of commission first?



Post-Round

Field: Nothing

Deck Knight
Donphan @ Nanab Berry (5/5)

HP: 50
EN: 60
Ranks: 5/5/1/3/50
Ability: Sturdy
Other: +2 Speed (175), 12HP Substitute


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 93
EN: 84
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy

Alright Donphan, time to take advantage of our set-up. Our foe has been weakened for the rest of the match, and now we have a chance to do some damage.

Begin with Toxic, followed by Earthquake, and finish with another Earthquake.

If Stoutland orders Facade the same action as you would Toxic, replace your action with Bounce the first time, Earthquake the second, and a Chill the third, moving actions back.
If Stoutland orders Protect, use Stealth Rock in the first instance, and Rock Polish in the second, then move attacks back.

Toxic ~ Earthquake ~ Earthquake
IF Facade same action as Toxic, replace action with Bounce, then Earthquake, then Chill for each substitution, moving actions back.
IF Protect, use Stealth Rock in the first instance, and Rock Polish in the second, moving actions back.

I don't like to indulge in sophistry, but even the best novelist has her weaknesses...

Protect - Protect - Roar
(After all, he never specified Protect has to be ordered successfully, right?^^)

Pre-Round

Field: Nothing

Deck Knight
Donphan @ Nanab Berry (5/5)

HP: 50
EN: 60
Ranks: 5/5/1/3/50
Ability: Sturdy
Other: +2 Speed (175), 12HP Substitute


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 93
EN: 84
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy


Round Three
Generic "zarator abuses bad subs and phazes Donphan out, but Stoutland gets Badly Poisoned in the process" flavour here.


Post-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator)

Deck Knight
Lanturn @ ???

HP: 120
EN: 100
Ranks: 1/2/4/3/67
Ability: Volt Absorb
Other: None


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 92
EN: 60
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (2DPA)


Deck attaches an item
zarator orders
Deck orders
I ref

@below: Fixed

Could you please add mention of Stoutland's poisoned status in the Post Round? Thank you.

Lanturn @ Enigma Berry

Toxic - Crunch - Facade
If Lanturn uses a Protective or Evasive move on A1, replace your action with Chill and push your actions back.
If Lanturn uses a Damaging Evasive move on A3, replace your respective action with Chill.

Lanturn, lets get going.

Begin with Thunder Wave, followed by Volt Switch (switch to Omastar end of round), then Dive.

Pre-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator)

Deck Knight
Lanturn @ Enigma Berry

HP: 120
EN: 100
Ranks: 1/2/4/3/67
Ability: Volt Absorb
Other: None


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 92
EN: 60
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (2DPA)


Round Four
<Alakazam> Wow, my RNG hates zarator and his Stoutland
<Alakazam> A Toxic miss and two full paralysis in one round
Sums it up alright. Anyway, while Stoutland was dying, Lanturn Shot a Wave of Thunder, Struck it with Electricity and Ran Away, and Hit it from Underwater. Can zarator stay in this after losing a whole round?


Post-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator)

Deck Knight
Omastar @ ???

HP: 100
EN: 100
Ranks: 2/5/5/3/36
Ability: Shell Armor
Other: -10% Evasion


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 67
EN: 53
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (3DPA), Paralysed (10%)

Omastar will have @ Oran Berry .

It's also my move first I guess, heh.

In that case: Omastar, begin with Scald, followed by Spikes, and then Whirlpool.
If Stoutland successfully uses Protect A1, Use Spikes, then Scald.
If Stoutland successfully uses Roar this round, use Brine A3 instead - Scald and Toxic damage will assure <50% HP.

Scald ~ Spikes ~ Whirlpool
IF Protect A1, Spikes A1 ~ Scald A2
IF Roar is successful this round, Brine A3.

I remember I once met a guy named Koga. He told me that, in these cases, I should do this...

Toxic - Thunder Wave - Yawn
If you are fully paralyzed at any time, push your actions back accordingly.

Pre-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator)

Deck Knight
Omastar @ Oran Berry

HP: 100
EN: 100
Ranks: 2/5/5/3/36
Ability: Shell Armor
Other: -10% Evasion


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 67
EN: 53
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (3DPA), Paralysed (10%)


Round Five
Deck Knight handed the rental Omastar an Oran Berry, and said "You can do it". It sucked it, and spat a mass of Boiling Water at Stoutland. The not-as-huge-as-I-thought-it-was Dog (although not Dogfish, Canis, or any other dogs that respond to Dog) stood strong, but it must of made him ill and Vomited all over Omastar, breaking off tiny Spikes of its shell that Omastar planted on zarator's side. The Stoutland still stayed strong, despite the sickness, despite the inability to move, and summoned a Wave of Thunder to hit its opponent. The dog was getting tired and Yawned, making sure its opponent could see it. The Fossil summoned a huge Whirlpool, trapping Stoutland in. The field around zarator looks hazardous, and he is moving around cautiously, to avoid the Rocks and Spikes.




Post-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator), Spikes*1 (zarator)

Deck Knight
Omastar @ Oran Berry

HP: 97
EN: 83
Ranks: 2/5/5/3/36
Ability: Shell Armor
Other: -10% Evasion, Badly Poisoned (2DPA), Paralysed (20%), Drowsy


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 32
EN: 33
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (4DPA), Paralysed (5%), Whirlpool (3a)

The time is now!

Dig - Thunder Fang - Superpower
If Omastar uses Protect or Dive on A1, replace your respective action with Chill.

Alright Omastar time to keep the pressure up.

Lets try and make Stoutland's efforts futile.

Begin with Rest to heal your other statuses, then we begin the Sleep Talk offense. Start with Shell Smash/Brine/Toxic Spikes/Rain Dance and follow-up with Scald/Hydro Pump/Toxic Spikes/Spikes.

If you are fully paralyzed A1 and inflicted with 1 Action sleep, use Brine A3.

Rest ~ Sleep Talk (Shell Smash/Brine/Toxic Spikes/Rain Dance) ~ Sleep Talk (Scald/Hydro Pump/Toxic Spikes/Spikes)

If Fully paralyzed A1 and 1 action Sleep, use Brine A3.

Pre-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator), Spikes*1 (zarator)

Deck Knight
Omastar @ Oran Berry

HP: 97
EN: 83
Ranks: 2/5/5/3/36
Ability: Shell Armor
Other: -10% Evasion, Badly Poisoned (2DPA), Paralysed (20%), Drowsy


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 32
EN: 33
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (4DPA), Paralysed (5%), Whirlpool (3a)


Round Six
Omastar looked up into Stoutland's large, black eyes, although not for long before it Dug Down and waited. It waited for so long, in fact, that Omastar decided to take a little Nap. After a couple of minutes, the dog Came Up and Hit the ammonite, but it recovered its health almost immediately.

Omastar, now faster, despite being asleep, Began to Speak. It rolled around, seeming to have a bad dream, but actually Smashing its Shell to make it faster, stronger, lighter, but also more frail. Stoutland Bit the fossil with a Lightning Mouth, but Omastar slept on, recovering health.

The now shell-less snail-thing continued to Talk in its Sleep, and threw parts of its shell as Spikes on the opposite side of the field. Stoutland used a last bit of its strength to use its Extreme Power, this time damaging it more than it could heal. Omastar showed the first signs of waking up, while Stoutland continued to be battered by the Poison and the Whirlpool surrounding it.

At the close of the sixth round, Deck Knight has almost nabbed the first kill, in zarator's Stoutland. Despite this, and the hazards around zarator's team, he has two Pokemon getting very low on Energy, one on middling health, and zarator still has his two spinners left in Hitmonlee and Excadrill. We all knew this would be close, but who will gain the advantage?


Post-Round

Field: Stealth Rocks (zarator), Spikes*2 (zarator)

Deck Knight
Omastar @ Oran Berry

HP: 95
EN: 34
Ranks: 2/5/5/3/36
Ability: Shell Armor
Other: -10% Evasion, Resting (0a), +2Atk, -1Def, +2SpA, -1SpD, +2Spe (all perm)


zarator
Stoutland @ Silk Scarf

HP: 14
EN: 10
Ranks: 4/3/1/3/92
Ability: Scrappy
Other: +10% Accuracy, Badly Poisoned (5DPA), -1Atk, -1Def

Omastar, finish this up with Water Gun, followed by Ancientpower, then another Water Gun. Good job in netting the first KO!

If Stoutland uses Protect, Chill instead.
If Stoutland uses Dodge, Chill instead.

Water Gun ~ Ancientpower ~ Water Gun

IF Stoutland Protect, Chill
IF Stouland Dodge, Chill