Battling 101: Ooraloo vs. PTPlatinum (2)

Ooraloo · Nov 5, 2016

"Oops, nice catch."
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Round Seven

Ooraloo

Drapion (M) [Dorapion]
Type: Poison/Dark
Ability: Battle Armor/Sniper/Keen Eye
Item: Razor Claw
HP: 41
EN: 64
Stats: 4/4/1/3/95
S/W/BRT: 3/4/18
Status: OK

Cloyster (M) [Frozone]
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Shell Armor/Skill Link/Overcoat
Item: Water Stone
HP: 89
EN: 71
Stats: 4/8/3/2/70
S/W/BRT: 3/5/21
Status: OK

VS

PTPlatinum
Spikes (1)

Gallade (M) [Savate]
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Ability: Steadfast/Justified/Inner Focus
Item: Galladite
HP: 48
EN: 66
Stats: 7/3/3/3/127 (+19% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/24
Status: OK

Togekiss (F) [Togekissu]
Type: Fairy/Flying
Ability: Hustle/Serene Grace/Super Luck
Item: Scope Lens
HP: 66
EN: 85
Stats: 1/3/5/3/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/3/20
Status: OK

Colossoil (M) [Megawhal]
Type: Dark/Ground
Ability: Rebound/Guts/Pressure
Item: Rare Candy
HP: 8
EN: 35
Stats: [6]/3/2/3/110 (+14% Acc)
S/W/BRT: 5/10/22
Status: OK

Action One
Colossoil used Protect! (7 EN)

Cloyster used Ice Shard! (5 EN)
Damage: (4 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75
Colossoil protected itself. (6.3 EN)

Action Two
Colossoil used Fake Out! (4 EN)
Damage: (4 + 9 - 11 - 1) = 1

Cloyster used Ice Shard! (9 EN)
Crit: 5/16 NO
Damage: (4 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75

Round Seven

Ooraloo

Drapion (M) [Dorapion]
Type: Poison/Dark
Ability: Battle Armor/Sniper/Keen Eye
Item: Razor Claw
HP: 41
EN: 64
Stats: 4/4/1/3/95
S/W/BRT: 3/4/18
Status: OK

Cloyster (M) [Frozone]
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Shell Armor/Skill Link/Overcoat
Item: Water Stone
HP: 88
EN: 57
Stats: 4/8/3/2/70
S/W/BRT: 3/5/21
Status: OK

VS

PTPlatinum
Spikes (1)

Gallade (M) [Savate]
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Ability: Steadfast/Justified/Inner Focus
Item: Galladite
HP: 48
EN: 66
Stats: 7/3/3/3/127 (+19% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/24
Status: OK

Togekiss (F) [Togekissu]
Type: Fairy/Flying
Ability: Hustle/Serene Grace/Super Luck
Item: Scope Lens
HP: 66
EN: 85
Stats: 1/3/5/3/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/3/20
Status: OK

Colossoil (M) [Megawhal]
Type: Dark/Ground
Ability: Rebound/Guts/Pressure
Item: Rare Candy
HP: KO
EN: KO
Stats: [6]/3/2/3/110 (+14% Acc)
S/W/BRT: 5/10/22
Status: KO

PTPlatinum sends and orders
I order and ref

PTPlatinum · Nov 6, 2016

Togekiss returns.

Togekiss: Aura Sphere > Aura Sphere > Aura Sphere

[Non-Consecutive] IF Cloyster is under P/E, THEN use Defog on the first instance, Morning Sun all future instances.
[Non-Consecutive] IF Cloyster uses a damaging Ice-type combo, THEN use Protect.
[Once] IF Cloyster uses Icicle Spear AND not in a combo AND Cloyster is not behind a Substitute, THEN use Counter + Counter.

Ooraloo · Nov 6, 2016

"There's a fair bit of weirdness to your orders.
Why Counter + Counter? Wouldn't normal Counter do the trick to keep me from using Icicle Spear without the riskiness of a first-order combo?
Why Aura Sphere? There are much better options. Aura Sphere does 17.25 while Air Slash does only 2.75 damage less and has haxxy goodness. Solarbeam (provided you support it with the necessary multi-hit move sub) deals 23.25 damage and Grass Knot deals 20.25.
You've also left yourself open to some of Cloyster's tricks. For one, I could use Torment and make you Struggle since you spammed Aura Sphere three times. You should always look in your opponent's movepool for moves like Taunt, Torment, or Encore that can disrupt your strategy.

If you wanted to maximize your damage, it'd be better to do something like:

Grass Knot | Solar Beam | Grass Knot
If Cloyster uses a multi-hit move and not in combination and Togekiss has more than 32.75 HP, then use Counter and push back actions.
other subs

Or you could go for hax.

Air Slash | Air Slash | Air Slash
If Togekiss is tormented and Togekiss used Air Slash on the last action, then use Grass Knot.
other subs

Anything to weaken Cloyster as much as possible for Gallade to hopefully clean up. Otherwise, Cloyster will sweep."

Cloyster @ Water Stone
Avalanche | Avalanche | Ice Shard

Ooraloo · Nov 6, 2016

Round Eight

Ooraloo

Drapion (M) [Dorapion]
Type: Poison/Dark
Ability: Battle Armor/Sniper/Keen Eye
Item: Razor Claw
HP: 41
EN: 64
Stats: 4/4/1/3/95
S/W/BRT: 3/4/18
Status: OK

Cloyster (M) [Frozone]
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Shell Armor/Skill Link/Overcoat
Item: Water Stone
HP: 88
EN: 57
Stats: 4/8/3/2/70
S/W/BRT: 3/5/21
Status: OK

VS

PTPlatinum
Spikes (1)

Gallade (M) [Savate]
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Ability: Steadfast/Justified/Inner Focus
Item: Galladite
HP: 48
EN: 66
Stats: 7/3/3/3/127 (+19% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/24
Status: OK

Togekiss (F) [Togekissu]
Type: Fairy/Flying
Ability: Hustle/Serene Grace/Super Luck
Item: Scope Lens
HP: 66
EN: 85
Stats: 1/3/5/3/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/3/20
Status: OK

Action One
Togekiss used Aura Sphere! (6 EN)
Damage: (8 + 7.5 - 3 - 1) * 1.5 = 17.25

Cloyster used Avalanche! (7 EN)
Crit: 13/16 NO
Damage: (12 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 27.75

Action Two
Togekiss used Aura Sphere! (10 EN)
Damage: (8 + 7.5 - 3 - 1) * 1.5 = 17.25

Cloyster used Avalanche! (11 EN)
Crit: 9/16 NO
Damage: (12 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 27.75

Action Three
Cloyster used Ice Shard! (3 EN)
Crit: 10/16 NO
Damage: (4 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 15.75
Togekiss fainted.

Round Eight

Ooraloo

Drapion (M) [Dorapion]
Type: Poison/Dark
Ability: Battle Armor/Sniper/Keen Eye
Item: Razor Claw
HP: 41
EN: 64
Stats: 4/4/1/3/95
S/W/BRT: 3/4/18
Status: OK

Cloyster (M) [Frozone]
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Shell Armor/Skill Link/Overcoat
Item: Water Stone
HP: 53
EN: 36
Stats: 4/8/3/2/70
S/W/BRT: 3/5/21
Status: OK

VS

PTPlatinum
Spikes (1)

Gallade (M) [Savate]
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Ability: Steadfast/Justified/Inner Focus
Item: Galladite
HP: 48
EN: 66
Stats: 7/3/3/3/127 (+19% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/24
Status: OK

Togekiss (F) [Togekissu]
Type: Fairy/Flying
Ability: Hustle/Serene Grace/Super Luck
Item: Scope Lens
HP: KO
EN: KO
Stats: 1/3/5/3/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/3/20
Status: KO

PTPlatinum sends
I order
PTPlatinum orders
I ref

PTPlatinum · Nov 6, 2016

Gallade returns.

Ooraloo · Nov 6, 2016

"It's your last chance to show me some ingenuity!"

Icicle Spear | Icicle Crash | Icicle Spear
[Nonconsecutive] IF Pain Split AND Encore is not the be used on the next action, THEN Protect.
IF Gallade is under P/E AND Encore is not the be used on the next action, THEN Aqua Ring on the first instance and Chill on the second.
IF Gallade is under Endure AND Gallade is not behind a substitute AND Gallade is not under Clamp AND Gallade is not to use Encore on the next action, THEN Clamp.

PTPlatinum · Nov 6, 2016

Gallade: Encore > Focus Blast > Low Kick + Low Kick

Ooraloo · Nov 8, 2016

Round Nine

Ooraloo

Drapion (M) [Dorapion]
Type: Poison/Dark
Ability: Battle Armor/Sniper/Keen Eye
Item: Razor Claw
HP: 41
EN: 64
Stats: 4/4/1/3/95
S/W/BRT: 3/4/18
Status: OK

Cloyster (M) [Frozone]
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Shell Armor/Skill Link/Overcoat
Item: Water Stone
HP: 53
EN: 36
Stats: 4/8/3/2/70
S/W/BRT: 3/5/21
Status: OK

VS

PTPlatinum
Spikes (1)

Gallade (M) [Savate]
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Ability: Steadfast/Justified/Inner Focus
Item: Galladite
HP: 48
EN: 66
Stats: 7/3/3/3/127 (+19% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/24
Status: OK

Pre-Round
Gallade took 12 damage from Spikes.

Action One
Gallade used Encore! (10 EN)

Cloyster used Ice Shard! (4 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Damage: (4 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) = 10.5

Action Two
Cloyster used Ice Shard! (4 EN)
Crit: 10/16 NO
Damage: (4 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) = 10.5

Gallade used Focus Blast! (7 EN)
Hit: 74/100 YES
Effect: 20/100 NO
Damage: (12 + 3 + 4.5 - 3 - 1) * 1.5 = 23.25

Action Three
Cloyster used Icicle Spear! (9 EN)
Crits: 14/16, 13/16, 15/16, 6/16, 8/16 NO
Damage: (15 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) = 21.5
Gallade fainted.

Round Nine

Ooraloo

Drapion (M) [Dorapion]
Type: Poison/Dark
Ability: Battle Armor/Sniper/Keen Eye
Item: Razor Claw
HP: 41
EN: 64
Stats: 4/4/1/3/95
S/W/BRT: 3/4/18
Status: OK

Cloyster (M) [Frozone]
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Shell Armor/Skill Link/Overcoat
Item: Water Stone
HP: 30
EN: 19
Stats: 4/8/3/2/70
S/W/BRT: 3/5/21
Status: OK

VS

PTPlatinum
Spikes (1)

Gallade (M) [Savate]
Type: Psychic/Fighting
Ability: Steadfast/Justified/Inner Focus
Item: Galladite
HP: KO
EN: KO
Stats: 7/3/3/3/127 (+19% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/24
Status: KO

"I believe that you either underestimated the damage that Ice Shard would deal or forgot about Spikes damage, since Gallade was KOed before you could execute your combination. Encore was a great idea, but I don't think you completely capitalized on its full potential. Even more than saving you a couple of HP points, the action-locking effect of Encore completely disables my substitutions, which is a powerful disruptive force. You could've used Pain Split A2, which would've healed you and hurt me by 19 damage and allow you to get a final combo off to take out Cloyster."

"Overall, you did very well this battle. You've fully grasped the basic mechanics of the game and shown creative strategies to oppose me. I think that the biggest thing for you to keep in mind is that whether or not your tactics are 'worth it.' Match-up control is important, but if it's costing you more than half your HP to get it (or 30 HP, Spikes, and Reflect), you'll need to seriously consider your options to look at the best move going forward. Still, congratulations. I'm thoroughly impressed."

Me: 8 CC, 15 UC
PTPlatinum: 8 CC