[Battling 101] #2: Tutor Exclaimer vs. Tutee War Anvil

[Exclaimer]

War Anvil

Splat the Aggron (Property of deadfox081)

Aggron [Splat] (F)
Nature: Lax (+1 SpD, -Def)

Type: Steel/Rock

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4
Def: Rank 7 (-)
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 50
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 8 (360kg) [Heavy Metal: 10]
Base Rank Total: 21

Mega Aggron

Mega Aggron [Splat] (F)
Nature: Lax (+1 SpD, -Def)

Type: Steel

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 9 (-)
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 50
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 8 [11 Heavy Metal]
Base Rank Total: 25

Abilities: Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal (Unlocked), Filter (Mega)

Attacks (49/113):
PHYSICAL
Aerial Ace
Aqua Tail
Avalanche
Dig
Double Edge
Dragon Rush
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Fire Punch
Head Smash
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Ice Punch
Iron Head
Low Kick
Metal Burst
Metal Claw
Rock Slide
Rock Tomb
Shadow Claw
Smackdown
Stone Edge
Superpower
Tackle
Take Down
ThunderPunch

SPECIAL
Fire Blast
Flamethrower
Icy Wind
Mud Slap
Surf
Thunderbolt

OTHER
Automize
Block
Double Team
Endure
Harden
Hone Claws
Iron Defence
Magnet Rise
Mimic
Protect
Roar
Rock Polish
Sandstorm
Stealth Rock
Taunt
Thunder Wave
Toxic

Volco the Camerupt (Property of deadfox081)

Camerupt [Volco] (M)
Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, -15% Spe, -10% Eva)

Type: Fire/Ground

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 34 (40/1.15)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 19

Mega Camerupt

Mega Camerupt [Volco] (M)
Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, -15% Spe, -10% Eva)

Type: Fire/Ground

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 7 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 17 (20/1.15)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 7
Base Rank Total: 23

Abilities: Magma Armour, Solid Rock, Anger Point (Unlocked), Sheer Force (Mega)

Attacks (34/80):
PHYSICAL
Bulldoze
Dig
Earthquake
Flame Charge
Magnitude
Rock Slide
Rollout
Stone Edge
Tackle
Take Down

SPECIAL
Ancient Power
Earth Power
Ember
Eruption
Fire Blast
Flame Burst
Flamethrower
Flash Cannon
Heat Wave
Incinerate
Mud Bomb
Overheat
Solarbeam

OTHER
Double Team
Endure
Focus Energy
Growl
Roar
Rock Polish
Protect
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Will-O-Wisp
Yawn

Woosh the Tomohawk (Property of deadfox081)

Tomohawk [Woosh] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 SpA, -1 Atk)

Type: Flying/Fighting

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 5 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 85
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 19

Abilities: Intimidate, Prankster, Justified (Unlocked)

Attacks (63/88):
PHYSICAL
Aerial Ace
Bounce
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Drain Punch
Fling
Fly
Focus Punch
Fury Swipes
Return
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Scratch
Sky Attack
Sky Drop
Steel Wing
Superpower
Thief

SPECIAL
Air Cutter
Air Slash
Aura Sphere
Earth Power
Focus Blast
Grass Knot
Heat Wave
Hidden Power [Steel]
Hurricane
Hyper Beam
Hyper Voice
Incinerate
Snore
Solarbeam
Uproar

OTHER
After You
Baton Pass
Bulk Up
Confuse Ray
Double Team
Flash
Focus Energy
Harden
Haze
Healing Wish
Morning Sun
Quash
Protect
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Reflect
Rest
Roar
Roost
Safeguard
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Snore
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Sunny Day
Tailwind
Taunt
Toxic
Whirlwind
Yawn

Exclaimer

Karen. the Sharpedo (Property of Matezoide)

->

<Sharpedo> [Karen] (F)

Nature: Lonely (+Attack, - Defense)

Type: Water/Dark

Water: Water STAB; Ignores arena restrictions on Water attacks that require an external water source. Evasive Diving reduced from 6 per action Energy Cost to 5 per action.
Dark: Dark STAB; ignores Attract and Confusion status entirely when using Dark-type damaging and non-damaging attacks.

Abilites:

Rough Skin (Passive):
When struck with a contact attack, this Pokemon's abrasive skin causes pain to the opponent, dealing 25% of the damage received to the opponent.

Speed Boost (HA UNLOCKED, Passive):
Pokemon with this ability increase their speed as the battle progresses, boosting it one (1) stage at the end of each round at the cost of 2% of their energy. This overrides the normal drop in stats that occurs at the end of each round (stats other than Speed are still affected).

Strong Jaw (Mega, Passive):

This Pokemon's massive jaws give it incredibly powerful biting attacks, increasing the BAP of all biting attacks by three (3) BAP. Full List: Bite, Bug Bite, Crunch, Fire Fang, Hyper Fang, Ice Fang, Poison Fang, Thunder Fang.

Stats


HP: 100
Attack: 6 (+)
Defense: 1 (-)
SpA: 3
SpD: 2
Speed: 95
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 18


Mega

HP: 100
Attack: 6 (+)
Defense: 2 (-)
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Speed: 105
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 5
Base Rank Total: 22

Moves

Leer
Bite
Rage
Focus Energy
Scary Face
Ice Fang
Screech
Swagger
Crunch
Aqua Jet
Feint
Ice Fang
Assurance
Night Slash

Waterfall
Protect
Ice Beam
Taunt
Dive
Dark Pulse
Bounce
Zen Headbutt
Poison Jab
Earthquake
Skull Bash
Poison Fang
Protect
Bulldoze
Super Fang
Roar
Substitute
Spite
Giga Impact
Endure
Torment
Hyper Beam

Destiny Bond
Thrash
Ancientpower
Brine
Double-Edge

Diancie (Property of Birkal)

Diancie (-)

[Nature]

Brave (+Atk | -Spe | -10% Evasion)
​

[Type]

Rock | Fairy
​

[Abilities]

Clear Body
​

[Stats]

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 5 (+)
Def: Rank 6
SpA: Rank 4
SpD: Rank 6
Spe: 43 (-)
S&W: 1 | 1
Total: 24
​

[Mega]

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 8 (+)
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 7
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 95 (-)
S&W: 2 | 2
Total: 28
​

[Learned Moves]

[60 | 60]
After You
Ancient Power
Calm Mind
Confide
Covet
Dazzling Gleam
Diamond Storm
Double Team
Earth Power
Endeavor
Explosion
Facade
Flail
Flash
Frustration
Giga Impact
Gravity
Guard Split
Gyro Ball
Hail
Harden
Heal Bell
Helping Hand
Hidden Power
Hyper Beam
Iron Defense
Last Resort
Light Screen
Magnet Rise
Moonblast
Nature Power
Protect
Psychic
Psych Up
Psyshock
Reflect
Rest
Return
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Throw
Rock Tomb
Round
Safeguard
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Sharpen
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snore
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Tackle
Toxic
Trick Room
Wonder Room​

Vesuvius | Magmortar (Property of Birkal)

Vesuvius | Magmortar (M)

[Nature]

Docile
​

[Type]

Fire
​

[Abilities]

Flame Body
Vital Spirit (✓)
​

[Stats]

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 83
S&W: 3 | 4
Total: 20
​

[Learned Moves]

[55 | 98]
Barrier
Belch
Belly Drum
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Clear Smog
Confuse Ray
Cross Chop
Double Team
Dual Chop
Dynamic Punch
Earthquake
Ember
Endure
Feint Attack
Fire Blast
Fire Punch
Fire Spin
Flame Burst
Flame Charge
Flamethrower
Flare Blitz
Focus Blast
Giga Impact
Heat Wave
Helping Hand
Hidden Power [Ice]
Hyper Beam
Iron Tail
Karate Chop
Lava Plume
Leer
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Mach Punch
Mega Punch
Overheat
Power Swap
Protect
Psychic
Rest
Rock Slide
Screech
Sleep Talk
Smog
Smokescreen
Solar Beam
Substitute
Sunny Day
Taunt
Thunderbolt
Thunder Punch
Torment
Toxic
Will-O-Wisp​

Battle Rules

3v3 Singles
One Mega
Items: All
Chills: Infinite
Recoveries: Infinite
Substitutions: 3
ASB Arena

Battlers may use any item, regardless of if they own it.

Welcome to round two of Battling 101! Today, we've had a few generous battlers lend us their Pokemon to help me teach some more advanced techniques used in ASB. Hands up to Birkal, Deadfox, and Matezoide, the latter of which was the only person who had a Sharpedo! Why's nobody have a Sharpedo?

Get to know your Pokemon before you order, and make sure to watch those movepools very closely! You'll want to look for dangerous moves like Endure, Encore, Counter, Mirror Coat, Stealth Rocks, and more. Make sure to cover moves that can turn the entire match on its head (Like Encore).

Secondly, make sure that the matchup you're in is good. You don't want to have your Tomohawk in on that Diancie, for example.

Now, lets get started!

Exclaimer sends out
War Anvil sends out, equips, and orders
Exclaimer orders

 

[Exclaimer]

@ Magmarizer

Make sure to use a good item and keep your options open. You can mega evolve, make sure to keep that in mind as well. Safe items like Rare Candy, Expert Belt, and Life Orb are always nice choices.

 

[War Anvil]

Huh, interesting. Let's see what you can do, Mr. Volco.

Volco @ Leftovers

All right then, start off with Stealth Rock, but Protect instead and push back actions if Magmortar Taunts you on the first round. Then, follow up with Earth Power and Earthquake.

Stealth Rock ~ Earth Power ~ Earthquake
If Magmortar Taunts on A1, use Protect and push back actions.
"...hmph."

 

[Exclaimer]

The send out of Camerupt is expected, good call. Threatens Magmortar, and can set up Stealth Rocks early, which was a good plan because I have no hazard removal. Saving your mega evolution for Aggron is also wise, since it's basically the only thing beating Diancie without issues and it helps against Sharpedo. But... you forgot two major issues, and conveniently enough, you have two open subs. Always use all of your substitutions if you can!!! Very important!

First, note what happens when I taunt twice; you're not getting rocks and Magmortar's not taking damage for two whole turns. That lets me get a free switch out, and normally that wouldn't be too bad an issue, but Magmortar has Fire Spin. This lets Magmortar switch out for free while trapping your taunted, 4x-weak-to-water Camerupt. (However, Camerupt has very little to actually counteract Fire Spin, which is rather pathetic...)

One thing to note is that Leftovers is not the go-to item like it is in the OU or Battle Spot metagames. It's not very much HP recovery all things considered, and you really wanted to press offensive advantage. Rare Candy would have helped you more, since it boosts special attack and STAB bonuses.

The subs I would have chosen for this situation would be:
"If Taunt, then Earth Power."
"If P/E, then Stealth Rock the first instance, Roar the second instance."
"If Barrier when Camerupt would use Earthquake, than use Earth Power instead."

Note how Taunt is punished with an attack, so that Magmortar has less incentive to prevent Stealth Rocks with the threat of a Earth Power to the face. Also, Stealth Rocks is better in the substitutions, because it punishes the Magmortar for trying to prevent damage through Protect.

< Heavy punishment inbound. >

Taunt -- Taunt -- Fire Spin

 

[Exclaimer]

@ Leftovers
Magma Armor / Solid Rock / Anger Point
100 HP | 100 EN
4/3/5/3/34 (-10% Evasion)
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Magmarizer
Flame Body / Vital Spirit
100 HP | 100 EN
4/3/6/3/83
STATUS: OK

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

A1

Camerupt uses Protect!
Camerupt sets up a protective barrier!
-7 EN

Magmortar uses Taunt! (Protected)
Camerupt's barrier ignores the taunt!
-10 EN

A2

Magmortar uses Taunt!
Camerupt fell for the bait, and went into a fury!
-14 EN

Camerupt was unable to use Stealth Rocks!

A3

Magmortar uses Fire Spin! (No crit)
HIT: YES (8204<9500)
CRIT: NO (6489>625)
(4 + 3 + 4.5 - 1) x 0.67 = 7 DMG
-4 EN

Camerupt uses Earth Power! (No crit or debuff)
CRIT: NO (3823>625)
EFFECT: NO (4366>1000)
(8 + 3 + 3) x 1.5 = 21 DMG
-6 EN

Camerupt is trapped in the flames! -2 HP

Camerupt: -9 HP, -13 EN
Magmortar: -21 HP, -28 EN

@ Leftovers
Magma Armor / Solid Rock / Anger Point
91 HP | 87 EN
4/3/5/3/34 (-10% Evasion)
STATUS: Taunt! (4a), Fire Spin! (3a)

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Magmarizer
Flame Body / Vital Spirit
79 HP | 72 EN
4/3/6/3/83
STATUS: OK

Exclaimer orders
War Anvil orders
Exclaimer refs

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I'll switch to Sharpedo. A Counterswitch would normally be offered here, but that isn't possible now.

@ Sharpedonite

Mega Evolve!
Waterfall -- Waterfall -- Brine
If Camerupt is in the evasive stage of Dig, then Earthquake and push back actions.

 

[War Anvil]

Well, gee, okay. Go for Earthquake, Dig down, and Dig up.

Earthquake ~ Dig (evade) ~ Dig (attack)
"...won't even matter."

 

[Exclaimer]

The situation is pretty hopeless, but you could have made it less so by using a combination on A2, such as Earthquake + Earthquake for as much damage as possible, or Rock Slide + Stealth Rocks, which bypasses Taunt and lets you set stealth rocks.

@ Leftovers
Magma Armor / Solid Rock / Anger Point
91 HP | 87 EN
4/3/5/3/34 (-10% Evasion)
STATUS: Taunt! (4a), Fire Spin! (3a)

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost
100 HP | 100 EN
6/1/3/2/95
STATUS: OK

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

Sharpedo changes forme into Mega Sharpedo!

A1

Sharpedo uses Waterfall! (No crit or flinch)
CRIT: NO (9350>625)
EFFECT: NO (3740>2000)
(8 + 3 + 4.5 - 1 - 2) x 2.25 = 28.125 DMG
-5 EN

Camerupt uses Earthquake! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (3986>625)
10 + 3 + 3 = 16 DMG
-6 EN

Camerupt is trapped in the flames!-2 HP

A2

Sharpedo uses Waterfall! (No crit or flinch)
CRIT: NO (5118>625)
EFFECT: NO (8193>2000)
(8 + 3 + 4.5 - 1 - 2) x 2.25 = 28.125 DMG
-9 EN

Camerupt digs underground!
-5 EN

Camerupt is trapped in the flames!-2 HP

A3

Sharpedo uses Earthquake! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (1364>625)
(20 + 4.5 - 1 - 2) x 1.5 = 32.25 DMG
-7 EN

Camerupt faints!

Sharpedo's Speed Boost! +1 Speed, -2 EN

Camerupt: -93 HP, -11 EN
Sharpedo: -16 HP, -23 EN

@ Leftovers
Magma Armor / Solid Rock / Anger Point
HPKO | 76 EN
4/3/5/3/34 (-10% Evasion)
STATUS: RIP

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
84 HP | 77 EN
6/2/4/3/184
STATUS: +1 Speed

Bench

Exclaimer

@ Magmarizer 79 HP | 72 EN

War Anvil sends out a new Pokemon, equips an item, and orders
Exclaimer orders

Remember your item choices, and to watch Sharpedo's movepool carefully. Sub for the most dangerous things you can find, and try to maximize the matchup you have. You want to put as much punishment on a good matchup as you can.

 

[War Anvil]

Woosh, is it? Break out that Rare Candy. It's time to style.

Woosh @ Rare Candy
"Oh boy oh boy oh boooooy! I'm so excited I almost wanna dance!"

Okay, then. Start with a 25 HP Substitute, throw some Stealth Rocks at the Sharpedo's side, and then end this round with Focus Blast. If you're Taunted before you can Stealth Rock, go with Aura Sphere instead. If Sharpedo Protects itself after Taunting, push back actions and chill out.

Substitute (25 HP) ~ Stealth Rock ~ Focus Blast
If Sharpedo Taunts where Woosh would Stealth Rock, use Aura Sphere. If Sharpedo Protects itself on A2, chill and push back actions.

 

[Exclaimer]

First off, that Taunt sub is incorrectly written for what you intended. Right now, it works only if I taunt on A2. You want "If Tomohawk is Taunted A2, then use Aura Sphere." This checks for the status of being Taunted, rather than the move Taunt itself.

You should have just gone for as much damage as possible. Substitute does absolutely nothing for you, and in fact is a detriment since it's one less action of damage and spends 25 HP for what is essentially a Protect. Stealth Rock -- Aura Sphere -- Focus Blast would have been more effective and guarantees stealth rocks thanks to Prankster.

Lastly, you should have at least put something in that last substitution slot.

Focus Energy -- Ice Fang -- Ice Fang

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

@ Rare Candy
Intimidate / Prankster / Justified
110 HP | 100 EN
1/3/6/3/85
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
84 HP | 77 EN
6/2/4/3/184
STATUS: +1 Speed

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

Tomohawk's Intimidate! -1 Attack to Sharpedo

A1

Tomohawk uses Substitute!
-25 HP
Tomohawk creates a dummy to evade attacks!
-24 EN

Sharpedo uses Focus Energy!
Sharpedo focuses to find Tomohawk's weak points!
-12 EN

A2

Tomohawk uses Stealth Rock!
Rocks appear on the opponent's side of the field!
-12 EN

Sharpedo uses Ice Fang! (Critical Hit)
HIT: YES (7492<9500)
CRIT: YES
(7 + 3 + 3 + 4.5) x 1.5 = 26.25 DMG
-5 EN

Tomohawk's Substitute dissipates!

A3

Sharpedo uses Ice Fang! (Critical Hit, no freeze or flinch)
HIT: YES (5677<9500)
CRIT: YES
EFFECT (freeze): NO (2721>1000)
EFFECT (flinch): NO (7460>1000)
(7 + 3 + 3 + 4.5) x 1.5 = 26.25 DMG
-9 EN

Tomohawk uses Focus Blast! (No crit or debuff)
HIT: YES (6287<7000)
CRIT: NO (5623>625)
EFFECT: NO (6457>1000)
(12 + 4 + 4.5) x 1.5 = 30.75 DMG
-7 EN

Sharpedo's Speed Boost! -2 EN, +1 Speed

Tomohawk: -51 HP, -43 EN
Sharpedo: -31 HP, -28 EN

@ Rare Candy
Intimidate / Prankster / Justified
59 HP | 57 EN
1/3/6/3/85
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
53 HP | 49 EN
6/2/4/3/263
STATUS: +2 Speed, Focus Energy (4a), -1 Attack, Stealth Rock

Bench

Exclaimer

@ Magmarizer 79 HP | 72 EN

Exclaimer orders
War Anvil orders

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Waterfall -- Ice Fang -- Ice Fang
If Roost or damaging Fighting-type move, then Bounce.

 

[War Anvil]

Set up a Reflect, then combine Aura Sphere with Hurricane. Let's go all out!

Reflect ~ Aura Sphere + Hurricane
"Sure, buddy! I'll be up and at 'em before you can say righty-o!"

 

[Exclaimer]

Small note before the round: Combos like that are VERY iffy and more often than not, will not be reffed as combinations. Typically with combos you want to use moves that naturally work well together (Such as Focus Punch + Fire Punch) or are the same move. If a combo is deemed infeasible, it's simply treated as two different consecutive moves. Your orders now do Reflect -- Aura Sphere -- Hurricane.

If you feel a combo might be infeasible but might be rejected, ask the referee before you finalize your orders.

Your use of Reflect is... odd, since Sharpedo has Focus Energy status, which means gauranteed critical hits, which means Reflect is entirely ignored for as long as Focus Energy is in effect.

You should have abused the blunder I made; Flying type Pokemon can hit Pokemon that are under Bounce or Fly no matter what. x3 Aura Sphere would have worked well.

@ Rare Candy
Intimidate / Prankster / Justified
59 HP | 57 EN
1/3/6/3/85
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
53 HP | 49 EN
6/2/4/3/263
STATUS: +2 Speed, Focus Energy (4a), -1 Attack, Stealth Rock

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

A1

Tomohawk uses Reflect!
Tomohawk raises a barrier to protect against physical attacks!
-10 EN

Sharpedo uses Waterfall! (Critical Hit)
CRIT: YES
8 + 3 + 3 + 4.5 = 18.5 DMG
-5 EN

A2

Sharpedo bounces high into the air!
-5.33 EN

Tomohawk uses Aura Sphere! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (8287>625)
(8 + 4 + 4.5) x 1.5 = 24.75 DMG
-5 EN

Sharpedo uses Bounce! (Critical Hit, no paralyze)
HIT: YES (6281<8500)
CRIT: YES
EFFECT: NO (6158>3000)
(9 + 3 + 4.5) x 1.5 = 24.75 DMG
-5.33 EN

A3


Sharpedo uses Ice Fang! (Critical Hit)
HIT: YES (8801<9500)
CRIT: YES
(7 + 3 + 3 + 4.5) x 1.5 = 26.25 DMG
-5 EN

Tomohawk faints!


Sharpedo's Speed Boost! -2 EN, +1 Speed

Tomohawk: -70 HP, -15 EN
Sharpedo: -25 HP, -21 EN

@ Rare Candy
Intimidate / Prankster / Justified
HPKO | 42 EN
1/3/6/3/85
STATUS: RIP Reflect (3a)

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
28 HP | 28 EN
6/2/4/3/342
STATUS: +3 Speed, Focus Energy (1a), -1 Attack, Stealth Rock

War Anvil equips Aggron and orders
Exclaimer orders

 

[War Anvil]

Heh, I must be getting my butt kicked. Aggron?

Splat @ Aggronite
"Yeah? And, uh, name's Splat."

Let's go ahead and Mega Evolve you. Then, start off with Heavy Slam, Thunder Punch, and Metal Burst in that order.

SPLAT THE AGGRON MEGA EVOLVES!
Heavy Slam ~ Thunder Punch ~ Metal Burst

 

[Exclaimer]

If you're gonna take anything from this match, it should be "Use your substitutions."

I'm also gonna put in here that you should never use Metal Burst, or any of the other moves like it (Counter, Mirror Coat) on the first order. They're so easy to abuse that it's quite silly. I'd only ever advise using them in substitutions such as "If Low Kick, then Counter" or something similar.

Super Fang -- Dive -- Chill

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@ Aggronite
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal
100 HP | 100 EN
4/7/2/3/50
STATUS: Reflect (3a)

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
28 HP | 28 EN
6/2/4/3/342
STATUS: +3 Speed, Focus Energy (1a), -1 Attack, Stealth Rock

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

Aggron reacts to War Anvil's Mega Backpack! Aggron transforms into Mega Aggron!

A1

Sharpedo uses Super Fang!
100/5 = 20 DMG
-13 EN

Aggron uses Heavy Slam! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (7359>625)
(18 + 3 + 4.5) x 0.67 = 17 DMG
Rough Skin: 4.25 RECOIL
-11.33 EN

Sharpedo loses its focus!

A2

Sharpedo descends underwater!
-6 EN

Aggron uses Thunder Punch! (Missed)
Aggron can't find its target!
-6 EN

Sharpedo uses Dive! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (1131>625)
4 + 3 - 3 - 1 - 2 = 1 DMG
-3 EN

A3

Sharpedo chills.
+12 EN

Aggron uses Metal Burst! (No damage)
Aggron failed to retaliate any damage!
-5 EN

Sharpedo's Speed Boost! -2 EN, +1 Speed

Aggron: -25 HP, -22 EN
Sharpedo: -17 HP, -12 EN

@ Aggronite
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal / Filter
75 HP | 78 EN
5/9/2/4/50
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
11 HP | 16 EN
6/2/4/3/420
STATUS: +4 Speed, -1 Attack, Stealth Rock

Exclaimer orders
War Anvil orders

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Endure -- Dark Pulse -- Dark Pulse

If Sandstorm on A1, then Dark Pulse A1.

 

[War Anvil]

Go ahead and finish this off with Thunderbolt, Sandstorm, and then another Thunderbolt.

Thunderbolt ~ Sandstorm ~ Thunderbolt
"Heh, this'll be a cinch."

 

[Exclaimer]

Those orders do nicely. One minor nitpick: Dark Pulse can flinch, so there's a 20% chance of your plan not working. You can use substitutions ordering second; "If Aggron flinches, then push back actions" would help a little bit to prevent hax from screwing you over.

@ Aggronite
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal / Filter
75 HP | 78 EN
5/9/2/4/50
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.--------------------

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
11 HP | 16 EN
6/2/4/3/420
STATUS: +4 Speed, -1 Attack, Stealth Rock

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

A1

Sharpedo uses Endure!
Sharpedo braces itself for any attack!
-15 EN

Aggron uses Thunderbolt! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (9766>625)
EFFECT: NO (7635>1000)
(9 - 1.5) x 1.5 = 11.25 DMG ENDURED --> 10 DMG
-7 EN

A2

Sharpedo uses Dark Pulse! (No crit or flinch)
CRIT: NO (2298>625)
EFFECT: NO (6340>2000)
8 + 3 - 1 = 10 DMG
-0 EN (ENDURED)

Aggron uses Sandstorm!
Aggron summons a sandstorm over the battlefield!
-10 EN

Sharpedo is battered from the sandstorm! -2 HP

Sharpedo faints!

Aggron: -10 HP, -17 EN
Sharpedo: -12 HP, -15 EN

@ Aggronite
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal / Filter
65 HP | 61 EN
5/9/2/4/50
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.-------------------- Sandstorm: 3 rounds

@ Sharpedonite
Rough Skin / Speed Boost / Strong Jaw
HPKO | 1 EN
6/2/4/3/105
STATUS: RIP, Stealth Rock

Exclaimer sends out a Pokemon
War Anvil orders
Exclaimer orders

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Vesuvius, time to finish this!

@ Magmarizer

War Anvil , you're up to order.

 

[War Anvil]

So...yeah. Start out with Rock Polish, use Head Smash, and end with Stone Edge! If Magmortar Taunts you on action 1, however, stick with Rock Tomb. Oh, and if you're burned during action 3, end the round with Surf instead.

Rock Polish ~ Head Smash ~ Stone Edge
If Aggron is Taunted A1, use Rock Tomb A1. If Aggron is burned A3, use Surf A3.
"Heh, done and done. I guess..."

 

[Exclaimer]

Yeah, I don't see a way to win this matchup ordering first either. Good game, though! Hope you learned a thing or two.

Flamethrower -- Flamethrower -- Flamethrower + Flamethrower Combo

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@ Aggronite
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal / Filter
65 HP | 61 EN
5/9/2/4/50
STATUS: OK

--------------------VS.-------------------- Sandstorm: 3 rounds

@ Magmarizer
Flame Body / Vital Spirit
79 HP | 72 EN
4/3/6/3/83
STATUS: Stealth Rock

Calcs

(All effects must be LESS THAN in order to activate. For HIT, has to be LESS THAN to hit.)

Magmortar is jabbed by Stealth Rock! -15 HP

A1

Magmortar uses Flamethrower! (No crit or burn)
CRIT: NO (2513>625)
EFFECT: NO (5896>1000)
(9 + 3 + 3 - 2 - 1) x 1.5 = 18 DMG
-6 EN

Aggron uses Rock Polish!
Aggron polishes itself to become faster! +2 Speed
-7 EN

Magmortar is battered from the sandstorm! -2 HP

A2

Aggron uses Head Smash! (No crit)
HIT: YES (5498<8000)
CRIT: NO (9783>625)
FLAME BODY: NO (8868>3000)
(20 + 3) x 1.5 = 34.5 DMG
-13.4 EN

Magmortar uses Flamethrower! (No crit or burn)
CRIT: NO (3527>625)
EFFECT: NO (2317>1000)
(9 + 3 + 3 - 2 - 1) x 1.5 = 18 DMG
-10 EN

Magmortar is battered from the sandstorm! -2 HP

A3

Aggron uses Stone Edge! (No crit)
HIT: YES (2243<8000)
CRIT: NO (5009>1250)
(10 + 3) x 1.5 = 19.5 DMG
-7 EN

Magmortar uses Flame-mortar! (Critical Hit)
CRIT: YES (220<625)
EFFECT: NO (6052>2000)
(20.25 + 3 + 3 + 3 - 2 - 1) x 1.5 = 39.375 DMG
-58.5 EN

Aggron faints!
Magmortar faints from exhaustion!

Aggron: -75 HP, -27 EN
Magmortar: -73 HP, -75 EN

@ Aggronite
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal / Filter
HPKO | 61 EN
5/9/2/4/50
STATUS: RIP

--------------------VS.-------------------- Sandstorm: 2 rounds

@ Magmarizer
Flame Body / Vital Spirit
6 HP | ENKO
4/3/6/3/83
STATUS: RIP, Stealth Rock

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Rewards!

War Anvil gets 9 CC.

Exclaimer gets 9 CC, 15 UC.

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Overall, you did pretty well, for the level of skill you've developed so far. Some mistakes were made, but hey, you learn from those! Here are some of the big mistakes you'll want to consider:

- Once you lost the matchup with Camerupt and Magmortar, things went downhill because I could control the matchup throughout the battle. You should have punished Magmortar as hard as you could, in order to make Fire Spin less of a detriment. Use your most powerful attacks, substitute for the most dangerous moves first, and then substitute for defensive measures like P/E moves, in order to press your advantage. Generally, in Singles matches, you want to develop a lead early on, and expand that lead whenever you can. If you played the match well in the first round, you probably would have fallen victim to Fire Spin anyways, but you could have gotten into the Sharpedo matchup without being Taunted, or Magmortar taking a ton more damage.

- Make sure to make your substitutions as thorough as possible. Use em all up, and make sure they're not easily abused, like how I abused the Taunt substitution.

- Make sure you know the mechanics of the moves you're using. The Reflect blunder ended up losing you the matchup with Sharpedo, which Tomohawk does extremely well with.

- Use the best items available. Rare Candy, Expert Belt, or Life Orb would have let you deal even more damage with Camerupt.

I'll continue talking to you in PM. See you soon!