Malfunction
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why not starmie? Salamence will run away from the Ice Beam, raikou and pikachu can counter it. HP dark 70 could OHKO, I suppose. and the GK attack that couldn't take down the pikachu's sub... it makes sense, yeah?
switching out mence for raiou vs cele makes no sense e_EThen Celebi as winning Poke fits once again!!
See the post directly above yours. Besides, the Raikou might have predicted a switch, because it did outspeed Barkers, and Barkers might be something that is OHKOed by Raikou.It's got to be special based, as Raikou CMed, and it woujldn't do that against a Phys Sweeper....
If we're to take into account this being a reasonable battle scenario, a lot of this would be thrown out the window. I also assumed Vital Spirit Primeape used Rest. I assumed the Rain added nothing to this. I assumed bad switches and predictions were made.You just suggested Mewtwo used HP Psychic?
Lacking an item, Mewtwo can't OHKO Lucario with a Hidden Power. The only reason it can OHKO Primeape with a 2x effective HP is because it gets STAB on HP Psychic.Lucario can still work here as well.....
Now the first thing I notice is a lack of sleep. So I am guessing that rest did not work.Begin turn 24.
Trainer switched in Mewtwo.
Barkers used Rest.
Rain continues to fall.
First of all, the post never said that the moves they used had to make sense. Hell, we're using Rain Dance Pikachu, no EVs at all, etc. Secondly, it's a moot point anyways, as Salamence would be running from Weavile or anything with an Ice move.Also it is clear that the pokemon is on the special side... otherwise I dont see Salamence switching anytime soon thanks to the intimidate.
If this isn't the answer, I really am out of ideas...I'll start with a simple scenario. In this problem, assume all IVs are 31, all natures are neutral, and all EVs are 0. "Barkers" is an unknown Pokemon.
Begin turn 1.
Salamence's Intimidate cut Barkers's Attack.
Trainer withdrew Salamence and sent out Raikou.
Barkers used something.
Primeape's -1 Atk Low Kick: 29.28-34.89%
Lucario's -1 Atk Low Kick: 30.84-36.45%
Begin turn 2.
Raikou used Calm Mind.
Barkers used something. A critical hit. Raikou fainted.
Trainer sent out Pikachu.
Primeape's critical hit Low Kick: 88.79-104.67%
Lucario's critical hit Low Kick: 92.52-109.35%
(easy 2HKO)
Note: The Pokemon is slower than Raikou, i.e. 115 Base Speed or less.
Begin turn 3.
Barkers used something.
Pikachu used Substitute.
Primeape's -1 Low Kick: 17.54-21.33%
Lucario's -1 Low Kick: 18.48-21.80%
Note: The Pokemon is faster than Pikachu, i.e. 90 Base Speed or more.
Begin turn 4.
Barkers used something.
Pikachu used Rain Dance.
Neither one will break the sub, as indicated above.
Begin turn 5.
Barkers used something. Pikachu's Substitute faded.
The sub would be broken in two hits, however.
The question is: What move is Barkers using ("something" is the same move each time)? As an added challenge, Barkers can be one of two Pokemon. From the following scenario, which one is it?
Begin turn 23.
Player switched in Barkers.
Trainer switched in Pikachu.
Rain continues to fall.
Begin turn 24.
Trainer switched in Mewtwo.
Barkers used Rest.
Rain continues to fall.
Rest apparently failed, indicating Vital Spirit or Insomnia. Primeape can have Vital Spirit.
Begin turn 25.
Mewtwo used Hidden Power. It's super effective! Barkers fainted.
The rain stopped.
Mewtwo's Hidden Power [Psychic] on Primeape: 108.49-128.41%
Note: I somewhat gave away the answer on Shoddy, so if I was talking to you on Shoddy earlier, don't give away the answer.
Not true. You forgot to add in Dewgong, the other Hydration pokemon. But Overheat Ape makes the most sense.Now the first thing I notice is a lack of sleep. So I am guessing that rest did not work.
Now for Rest to not work the pokemon must have Vital Spirit, Insomnia, or it must be Manaphy
Vital Spirit = Primape, Delibird (lol), and Vigoroth
Insomnia = Noctowl, Honchcrow, Hypno, Bannete, Ariados
Now we do not know the skill of the battler, so using rest and forgetting that the pokemon cannot actually use it is somewhat viable.
I am sure several of the above pokemon can be eliminated by looking into their base stats, compared to the ones on the opposing team.
Also it is clear that the pokemon is on the special side... otherwise I dont see Salamence switching anytime soon thanks to the intimidate.