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The Best of the Rest. Also known as: The Meloetta Cup. A tournament where those who were not chosen to duke it out for a Mewtwo, instead duke it out for a forme changing legend. This is the first round, where sixteen users are in, & only eight will remain at the end. This match: This is battle eight, where two Smogon users will duke it out in a scrappy affair. On one hand, we have akela, who seems to look like being at the mercy of his opponent this round. His Pinsir & its mega evolution capabilities will be critical if akela wants any hope of winning. Arcanite—akela's opponent—is fresh off a Round Three appearance in the ASB Factory Tournament, seems to come into this match with a well drilled squad that is more than capable of winning. His Lucario in particular will be critical this match, especially given his lack of Grass-type coverage. Who will win this fight? Well, it is time to view the teams, the regulations, & who will move first.
RULES & REGULATIONS
3 vs. 3 FE Singles
Player DQ Time: 72 Hours [Strict]
Referee DQ Time: 72 Hours [Strict]
Max Recoveries per Pokémon: 8
Max Chills per Pokémon: 20
Max Substitutions per Pokémon: 2 + KO Substitutions
Switch: OK
# Abilities: ALL
Items: ON
# Mega Evolutions: ONE
TEAM AKELA
TEAM ARCANITE
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Cyclohm (M) Cloud Strife
Musical Theme: Cloud Smiles
Nature:
Modest: +1 SpA, -1 Atk
Type: Electric/Dragon
Abilities: Shield Dust/Static/Overcoat (H)
Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 80
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 21
EC: 9/9
MC: 1
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (47)
Bide
Blizzard
Charge
Charge Beam
Discharge
Double Hit
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Rage
Dragon Tail
DragonBreath
Electro Web
Flamethrower
Growl
Hail
Heal Bell
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Leer
Light Screen
Magnet Rise
Power Gem
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Sandstorm
Signal Beam
Slack Off
Sleep Talk
Sonicboom
Spark
Substitute
Sunny Day
Tackle
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Thundershock
Torment
Toxic
Tri attack
Twister
Volt Switch
Weather Ball
Whirlwind
Lucario (M) Sir. Auron (*)
Musical Theme: Auron's Theme
Nature:
Lonely: +1 Atk, -1 Def
Type: Fighting/Steel
Abilities: Steadfast/Inner Focus/Justified (H)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5(+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Original Base Rank Total: 20
EC: 6/6
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (55)
Agility
Attract
Aura Sphere
Blaze Kick (*)
Bone Rush
Brick Break
Bullet Punch
Calm Mind
Circle Throw
Close Combat
Counter (*)
Crunch (*)
Dark Pulse
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Drain Punch (*)
Dual Chop
Earthquake
Endure (*)
Extremespeed
Feint (*)
Flash Canon
Focus Blast
Follow Me
Force Palm (*)
Foresight (*)
Giga Impact
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Hi Jump Kick (*)
Ice Punch
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Magic Coat
Magnet Rise
Metal Claw
Metal Sound
Nasty Plot
Natural Gift
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Psychic
Quick Attack (*)
Quick Guard
Rest
Reversal (*)
Rock Slide (*)
Rock Tomb
Role Play
Screech (*)
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Punch
Vacuum Wave
Water Pulse
Work Up (*)
Raid Only:
Dispel
Ability: Adaptability
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 7 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 112
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Original Base Rank Total: 24
Machamp (M) Gilgamesh
Musical Theme: Clash on the Big Bridge
Nature:
Brave: +1 Atk, -15% Spd, -10% Evasion
Type: Fighting
Abilities: Guts/No Guard/Steadfast (H)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 6 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 47 (-) (55/1.15, Truncated)
-10% Evasion
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Base Rank Total: 19
EC: 9/9
MC: 2
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (35)
Bide
Bullet Punch
Counter
Dual Chop
Dynamic Punch
Earthquake
Encore
Endure
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Foresight
Heavy Slam
Ice Punch
Karate Chop
Knock Off
Leer
Light Screen
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Mega Kick
Payback
Protect
Rest
Revenge
Rock Slide
Rolling Kick
Seismic Toss
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Substitute
Thunder Punch
Vital Throw
Wide Guard
And now for the Coin Flip.
Heads: akela sends out first.
Tails: Arcanite sends out first.
And Tails it is!
TURN ORDER
Arcanite sends in One Pokémon, & equips an item.
akela sends in One Pokémon, & equips an item.
akela issues actions.
Arcanite issues actions.
Its_A_Random refs.
The Best of the Rest. Also known as: The Meloetta Cup. A tournament where those who were not chosen to duke it out for a Mewtwo, instead duke it out for a forme changing legend. This is the first round, where sixteen users are in, & only eight will remain at the end. This match: This is battle eight, where two Smogon users will duke it out in a scrappy affair. On one hand, we have akela, who seems to look like being at the mercy of his opponent this round. His Pinsir & its mega evolution capabilities will be critical if akela wants any hope of winning. Arcanite—akela's opponent—is fresh off a Round Three appearance in the ASB Factory Tournament, seems to come into this match with a well drilled squad that is more than capable of winning. His Lucario in particular will be critical this match, especially given his lack of Grass-type coverage. Who will win this fight? Well, it is time to view the teams, the regulations, & who will move first.
RULES & REGULATIONS
3 vs. 3 FE Singles
Player DQ Time: 72 Hours [Strict]
Referee DQ Time: 72 Hours [Strict]
Max Recoveries per Pokémon: 8
Max Chills per Pokémon: 20
Max Substitutions per Pokémon: 2 + KO Substitutions
Switch: OK
# Abilities: ALL
Items: ON
# Mega Evolutions: ONE
Arena: ASB Tournament Arena
Field Type: Neutral
Complexity: Simple
Format: All
Restrictions: No Restrictions
Description: Surrounded by thousands of screaming Pokémon fans, the ASB Arena can be best described as a standard Pokémon battling arena. In the centre of the arena lies a dirt-based floor outlined to show two separate sides (with a white Poké Ball centre). Surrounding the dirt is a moat filled with water. The moat is about 4.5m wide & creates a perimeter around the dirt arena. The arena itself is 24m wide, 33m long. All moves, weathers, and abilities are legal for the match, since it is an outdoor arena with a large water source & packed dirt. Pokémon must stay in the arena (or the dimensions of the arena in the case of Flying-type Pokémon, who cannot leave the arena & cannot fly higher than 18m). This prevents Pokémon from injuring the crowd watching the tournament. There are no outside interruptions by fans, Pokémon, or other elements not associated with the current battle.
Field Type: Neutral
Complexity: Simple
Format: All
Restrictions: No Restrictions
Description: Surrounded by thousands of screaming Pokémon fans, the ASB Arena can be best described as a standard Pokémon battling arena. In the centre of the arena lies a dirt-based floor outlined to show two separate sides (with a white Poké Ball centre). Surrounding the dirt is a moat filled with water. The moat is about 4.5m wide & creates a perimeter around the dirt arena. The arena itself is 24m wide, 33m long. All moves, weathers, and abilities are legal for the match, since it is an outdoor arena with a large water source & packed dirt. Pokémon must stay in the arena (or the dimensions of the arena in the case of Flying-type Pokémon, who cannot leave the arena & cannot fly higher than 18m). This prevents Pokémon from injuring the crowd watching the tournament. There are no outside interruptions by fans, Pokémon, or other elements not associated with the current battle.
Carracosta [Oo] [F]
Quiet Nature (+1 SpA, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Water/Rock
Egg Group: Water 1/Water 3
Abilities: Solid Rock, Sturdy, Swift Swim
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 27 (-)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
EC: 6/6
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (67/67)
Level Up
AncientPower
Aqua Jet
Aqua Tail
Bide
Bite
Brine
Crunch
Curse
Hydro Pump
Protect
Rain Dance
Rock Slide
Rollout
Shell Smash
Smack Down
Water Gun
Wide Guard
Withdraw
Egg
Body Slam
Flail
Guard Swap
Iron Defense
Knock Off
Rock Throw
Slam
Water Pulse
Whirlpool
Tutor
Block
Earth Power
Icy Wind
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Low Kick
Sleep Talk
Snore
Stealth Rock
Superpower
TM/HM
Attract
Blizzard
Bulldoze
Confide
Dig
Dive
Double Team
Earthquake
Facade
Focus Blast
Frustration
Giga Impact
Hidden Power Fire
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Rest
Return
Rock Polish
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sandstorm
Scald
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Swagger
Toxic
Waterfall

Quiet Nature (+1 SpA, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Water/Rock
Egg Group: Water 1/Water 3
Abilities: Solid Rock, Sturdy, Swift Swim
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 27 (-)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
EC: 6/6
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (67/67)
Level Up
AncientPower
Aqua Jet
Aqua Tail
Bide
Bite
Brine
Crunch
Curse
Hydro Pump
Protect
Rain Dance
Rock Slide
Rollout
Shell Smash
Smack Down
Water Gun
Wide Guard
Withdraw
Egg
Body Slam
Flail
Guard Swap
Iron Defense
Knock Off
Rock Throw
Slam
Water Pulse
Whirlpool
Tutor
Block
Earth Power
Icy Wind
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Low Kick
Sleep Talk
Snore
Stealth Rock
Superpower
TM/HM
Attract
Blizzard
Bulldoze
Confide
Dig
Dive
Double Team
Earthquake
Facade
Focus Blast
Frustration
Giga Impact
Hidden Power Fire
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Rest
Return
Rock Polish
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sandstorm
Scald
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Swagger
Toxic
Waterfall
Golem [Ampersand] [M]
Careful Nature (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Types: Rock/Ground
Egg Group: Mineral
Abilities: Rock Head, Sturdy, Sand Veil
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 45
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 7
Base Rank Total: 20
EC: 9/9
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (32/85)
Level Up
Bulldoze
Defense Curl
Double-Edge
Earthquake
Explosion
Heavy Slam
Magnitude
Mud Sport
Rock Blast
Rock Polish
Rock Throw
Rollout
Self-Destruct
Smack Down
Steamroller
Tackle
Egg
Endure
Focus Punch
Hammer Arm
Mega Punch
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Tutor
Counter
TM/HM
Dig
Flamethrower
Gyro Ball
Mud Sport
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Rock Smash
Sandstorm
Substitute
Toxic
Event [1/1]
Rapid Spin

Careful Nature (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Types: Rock/Ground
Egg Group: Mineral
Abilities: Rock Head, Sturdy, Sand Veil
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 45
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 7
Base Rank Total: 20
EC: 9/9
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (32/85)
Level Up
Bulldoze
Defense Curl
Double-Edge
Earthquake
Explosion
Heavy Slam
Magnitude
Mud Sport
Rock Blast
Rock Polish
Rock Throw
Rollout
Self-Destruct
Smack Down
Steamroller
Tackle
Egg
Endure
Focus Punch
Hammer Arm
Mega Punch
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Tutor
Counter
TM/HM
Dig
Flamethrower
Gyro Ball
Mud Sport
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Rock Smash
Sandstorm
Substitute
Toxic
Event [1/1]
Rapid Spin
Pinsir [Maebure] [M]
Careful Nature (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Bug.
Egg Group: Bug
Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 85
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: [33/83]
Level Up[14/16]
Bind
Brick Break
Focus Energy
Harden
Revenge
Seismic Toss
Slash
Storm Throw
Superpower
Swords Dance
Trash
ViceGrip
Vital Throw
X-Scissor
Egg [8/9]
Bug Bite
Close Combat
False Swipe
Feint
Flail
Fury Attack
Me First
Quick Attack
Tutor [2/11]
Endure
Headbutt
TM/HM [9/43]
Earthquake
Frustration
Giga Impact
Protect
Rock Slide
Smack Down
Strength
Substitute
Toxic
Event [0/4]

Careful Nature (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Bug.
Egg Group: Bug
Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 85
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20
Mega Pinsir [Maebure] [M]
Careful Nature (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Bug/Flying
Egg Group: Bug
Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie, Aerilate (Mega)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 7
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 2 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 105
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 25

Careful Nature (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Bug/Flying
Egg Group: Bug
Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Mold Breaker, Moxie, Aerilate (Mega)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 7
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 2 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 105
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 25
AC: 5/5
Attacks: [33/83]
Level Up[14/16]
Bind
Brick Break
Focus Energy
Harden
Revenge
Seismic Toss
Slash
Storm Throw
Superpower
Swords Dance
Trash
ViceGrip
Vital Throw
X-Scissor
Egg [8/9]
Bug Bite
Close Combat
False Swipe
Feint
Flail
Fury Attack
Me First
Quick Attack
Tutor [2/11]
Endure
Headbutt
TM/HM [9/43]
Earthquake
Frustration
Giga Impact
Protect
Rock Slide
Smack Down
Strength
Substitute
Toxic
Event [0/4]
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Cyclohm (M) Cloud Strife
Musical Theme: Cloud Smiles
Nature:
Modest: +1 SpA, -1 Atk
Type: Electric/Dragon
Abilities: Shield Dust/Static/Overcoat (H)
Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 80
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 21
EC: 9/9
MC: 1
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (47)
Bide
Blizzard
Charge
Charge Beam
Discharge
Double Hit
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Rage
Dragon Tail
DragonBreath
Electro Web
Flamethrower
Growl
Hail
Heal Bell
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Leer
Light Screen
Magnet Rise
Power Gem
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Sandstorm
Signal Beam
Slack Off
Sleep Talk
Sonicboom
Spark
Substitute
Sunny Day
Tackle
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Thundershock
Torment
Toxic
Tri attack
Twister
Volt Switch
Weather Ball
Whirlwind

Lucario (M) Sir. Auron (*)
Musical Theme: Auron's Theme
Nature:
Lonely: +1 Atk, -1 Def
Type: Fighting/Steel
Abilities: Steadfast/Inner Focus/Justified (H)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5(+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 90
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Original Base Rank Total: 20
EC: 6/6
MC: 0
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (55)
Agility
Attract
Aura Sphere
Blaze Kick (*)
Bone Rush
Brick Break
Bullet Punch
Calm Mind
Circle Throw
Close Combat
Counter (*)
Crunch (*)
Dark Pulse
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Drain Punch (*)
Dual Chop
Earthquake
Endure (*)
Extremespeed
Feint (*)
Flash Canon
Focus Blast
Follow Me
Force Palm (*)
Foresight (*)
Giga Impact
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Hi Jump Kick (*)
Ice Punch
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Magic Coat
Magnet Rise
Metal Claw
Metal Sound
Nasty Plot
Natural Gift
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Psychic
Quick Attack (*)
Quick Guard
Rest
Reversal (*)
Rock Slide (*)
Rock Tomb
Role Play
Screech (*)
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Punch
Vacuum Wave
Water Pulse
Work Up (*)
Raid Only:
Dispel

Ability: Adaptability
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 7 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 112
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Original Base Rank Total: 24

Machamp (M) Gilgamesh
Musical Theme: Clash on the Big Bridge
Nature:
Brave: +1 Atk, -15% Spd, -10% Evasion
Type: Fighting
Abilities: Guts/No Guard/Steadfast (H)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 6 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 47 (-) (55/1.15, Truncated)
-10% Evasion
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Base Rank Total: 19
EC: 9/9
MC: 2
AC: 5/5
Attacks: (35)
Bide
Bullet Punch
Counter
Dual Chop
Dynamic Punch
Earthquake
Encore
Endure
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Foresight
Heavy Slam
Ice Punch
Karate Chop
Knock Off
Leer
Light Screen
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Mega Kick
Payback
Protect
Rest
Revenge
Rock Slide
Rolling Kick
Seismic Toss
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Substitute
Thunder Punch
Vital Throw
Wide Guard
Heads: akela sends out first.
Tails: Arcanite sends out first.

And Tails it is!
TURN ORDER
Arcanite sends in One Pokémon, & equips an item.
akela sends in One Pokémon, & equips an item.
akela issues actions.
Arcanite issues actions.
Its_A_Random refs.