Battling 101: TMan87 (2)

[Ooraloo]

3v3 FE Singles
2 Recoveries, 5 Chills per mon
Substitutions: 3
Megas: 1
Switch = OK
Abilities = ALL
Items = ALL (Rental)
Arena: ASB Tournament Arena
Pupil sends first

TMan87

Frosty's Weavile

Weavile [Dark Link] (M)
Type: Ice/Dark
Abilities: Pressure, Pickpocket (U)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA, +24% acc)

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 5
Def: 3
SpA: 1 (-)
SpD: 3
Spe: 144 (+)
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 21

EC: 6/6
MC: 0
AC: 5/5

Attacks (91/??):

Aerial Ace
Agility
Assist
Assurance
Avalanche
Beat Up
Bite
Blizzard
Brick Break
Counter
Crush Claw
Cut
Dark Pulse
Dig
Double Hit
Double Team
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Embargo
Endure
Facade
Fake Out
Feint
Feint Attack
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Foresight
Foul Play
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Fury Swipes
Giga Impact
Hail
Headbutt
Hidden Power (Fairy)
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Ice Punch
Ice Shard
Icicle Crash
Icy Wind
Iron Tail
Knock Off
Leer
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Metal Claw
Mimic
Moonlight
Nasty Plot
Natural Gift
Night Slash
Nightmare
Payback
Poison Jab
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Punishment
Pursuit
Quick Attack
Rain Dance
Reflect
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Revenge
Rock Smash
Scratch
Screech
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snarl
Snatch
Snore
Spite
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Surf
Swagger
Swift
Swords Dance
Taunt
Thief
Throat Chop
Torment
Toxic
Whirlpool
X-Scissor

Frosty's Infernape

Infernape [M] [Rosso]
Types: Fire/Fighting

Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist(U)

Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -1Def, +18% accuracy)

Stats:
Hp: 100
Atk: 4
Def: 2 (-)
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 125 (+)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Stat Total: 21

EC: 9/9
MC: 4
AC: 5/5

Moves (102/102 - Movepool Maxed!):

Acrobatics
Aerial Ace
Assist
Attract
Blast Burn
Blaze Kick
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Bulldoze
Calm Mind
Captivate
Close Combat
Confide
Counter
Covet
Cut
Dig
Double Kick
Double Team
Dual Chop
Earthquake
Ember
Encore
Endeavor
Endure
Facade
Fake Out
Feint
Fire Blast
Fire Pledge
Fire Punch
Fire Spin
Flame Charge
Flame Wheel
Flamethrower
Flare Blitz
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Frustration
Fury Swipes
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Gunk Shot
Headbutt
Heat Wave
Helping Hand
Hidden Power Ice
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Incinerate
Iron Tail
Leer
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Mach Punch
Mud-Slap
Nasty plot
Natural Gift
Overheat
Poison Jab
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Punishment
Quick Guard
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Role Play
Rollout
Round
Scratch
Secret Power
Shadow Claw
Slack Off
Sleep Talk
Snore
Solar Beam
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Strength
Submission
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Swords Dance
Taunt
Thunder Punch
Torment
Toxic
U-turn
Uproar
Vaccum Wave
Will-o-Wisp
Work Up

Dogfish44's Lanturn

Lumos Maxima (F)
♫ Partizan Hope ♫

Nature: Modest
+1 SpA, -1 Atk

Type: Water / Electric

Abilities: Volt Absorb / Illuminate / Water Absorb [DW]

Stats:
HP: 120
Atk: 1 [-]
Def: 2
SpA: 4 [+]
SpD: 3
Spe: 67
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 18

EC: 6/6
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks [76/76]:
Agility
Amnesia
Aqua Ring
Aqua Tail
Attract
Blizzard
Bounce
Brine
Bubble
BubbleBeam
Captivate
Charge
Charge Beam
Confide
Confuse Ray
Curse
Dazzling Gleam
Discharge
Dive
Double-Edge
Double Team
Eerie Impulse
Electro Ball
Endure
Facade
Flail
Flash
Frustration
Giga Impact
Hail
Heal Bell
Hidden Power Grass
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Icy Wind
Ion Deluge
Light Screen
Mimic
Mist
Natural Gift
Protect
Psybeam
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Round
Scald
Screech
Secret Power
Shock Wave
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Soak
Spark
Spit Up
Stockpile
Substitute
Sucker Punch
Supersonic
Surf
Swagger
Swallow
Take Down
Thunder
Thunderbolt
Thunder Wave
Toxic
Volt Switch
Waterfall
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Whirlpool
Wild Charge
Zap Cannon

Ooraloo

ZhengTann's Gogmagog's Right (Cradily)

Cradily (F)

A forbidden right arm sealed by magic. Whosoever breaks the seal will know the power of the ancient weapon of destruction.

Nature: Quiet (+SpAtk, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion) - A golem's arm has no definite personality

Type:
Rock type: Rock STAB; Adds an additional level of Priority (+0 to +1, +3 to +4 etc.) on naturally occurring level-up, egg, tutor, or TM attacks that increase only defense, special defense, or prevent damage (Full list: Acid Armor, Amnesia, Barrier, Defense Curl, Detect, Quick Guard, Harden, Iron Defense, Light Screen, Reflect, Skull Bash, Stockpile, Wide Guard, Withdraw). Reduced damage from all special attacks by two (2) Base Attack Power during Sandstorm, immune to Sandstorm damage. Ignores Arena restrictions on Rock attacks requiring an external rock source.

Grass type: Grass STAB; immunity to Leech Seed, Worry Seed, and all "Powder" based attacks (Poisonpowder, Powder, Rage Powder, Sleep Powder, Spore, Stun Spore). Unable to have Petal Dance disrupted by oncoming damage. Ignores Arena restrictions on Grass attacks requiring an external grass source. Bloom Command.


Abilities:
Ability 1: Suction Cups
Type: Passive
Lileep has sticky suction cups that anchor down to prevent it from being moved by Roar or Whirlwind. It will hold its ground against Dragon Tail and Circle Throw and will not be forced out in a switch battle.

Ability 2: Storm Drain (unlocked)
Type: Passive
This Pokemon lures all water attacks to itself, altering their course away from partner Pokemon. It absorbs the water and increases its Special Attack by one (1) stage. If this ability was triggered by an opponent's attack, the natural stage is adjusted.

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 37 (-10%)

Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
BRT: 19

EC: 6/6
MC: 1
AC: 5/5

Attacks (76/76):
Acid
Amnesia
Ancient Power
Astonish
Attract
Barrier
Bind
Block
Body Slam
Brine
Bulldoze
Bullet Seed
Captivate
Confide
Confuse Ray
Constrict
Curse
Double Team
Double-Edge
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Energy Ball
Facade
Flash
Frustration
Gastro Acid
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Headbutt
Hidden Power Fighting
Hyper Beam
Infestation
Ingrain
Mega Drain
Mimic
Mirror Coat
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Pain Split
Protect
Psych Up
Recover
Rest
Return
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Seed Bomb
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Sludge Wave
Smack Down
Snore
Solar Beam
Spit Up
Stealth Rock
Stockpile
Stone Edge
Strength
String Shot
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swallow
Swords Dance
Synthesis
Tickle
Toxic
Worry Seed
Wring Out

Glacier Knight's Truffles the Mamoswine

Mamoswine(*) [Truffles] (Male)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe -Spa)

Type:
Ice: Ice STAB; immune to freezing and Sheer Cold, no vision loss or damage in Hail or snowstorm conditions, perfectly accurate and 30% Protect breaking Blizzard in Hail. Superior senses and mobility in frozen caves and other frigid arenas.
Ground: Ground STAB; Immune to all electrical attacks, can Dig through almost any substance, Evasive Digging reduced from 3 per action Energy Cost to 2 per action, superior senses in darkened cave surroundings.

Abilities:
Oblivious: (Innate) This Pokemon is incapable of being effected by Attract, Cute Charm, Captivate, or Taunt.
Snow Cloak: (Innate) This Pokemon is used to snowy blizzard conditions and gains a 20% evasion boost during Hail. Pokemon with this ability are immune to Hail damage.
Thick Fat (DW,Unlocked): (Innate) This Pokemon has a great deal of extra fat or muscle that increases its resistance to extreme heat or extreme cold, reducing the type effectiveness of Fire and Ice-typed attacks to the next level of resistance (2x weak becomes neutral, neutral becomes resistance, etc.)

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 2 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 92 (+Spe, +10% Accuracy)
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 7
Base Rank Total: 20

EC: 9/9
MC: 0
DC: 5/5 Dream World Ability Unlocked!

Attacks:
Ancient Power
Peck
Tackle*
Odor Sleuth*
Mud Sport*
Powder Snow*
Mud-slap*
Endure*
Mud Bomb*
Icy Wind*
Blizzard
Earthquake
Ice Fang
Scary Face
Ice Shard
Amnesia
Mist
Thrash
Double Hit
Flail
Fury Attack

Curse*
Body Slam*
Icicle Spear*
Fissure
Horn Attack
Icicle Crash
Rock Slide
Bite
Sleep Talk
Earth Power
Iron Head
Block
Knock Off
Double-Edge
Take Down
Endeavor
Superpower
Captivate
Defense Curl
Detect
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Mimic
Mudshot
Freeze-Dry
Whirlwind
Charm

Ice Beam*
Toxic*
Hail*
Dig
Light Screen
Protect
Avalanche
Bulldoze
Rock Tomb
Stone Edge
Secret Power
Facade
Substitute
Stealth Rock
Reflect
Rest
Hidden Power (Grass)
Double Team
Sandstorm
Roar
Attract
Giga Impact
Rock Climb
Strength
Frustration
Rain Dance
Natural Gift
Rock Smash
Return
Round
Hyper Beam
Snore
Confide
Swagger

82 Moves (MAXXED)

Dogfish44's Exeggutor (F)

Coco (F)

Nature: Quiet
+1 SpA, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion

Type: Grass / Psychic

Abilities: Chlorophyll / Harvest [DW]

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 3
Def: 3
SpA: 6 [+]
SpD: 3
Spe: 47 [-]
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 6/6
MC: 3
DC: 5/5

Attacks [87/87]:
Ancient Power
Attract
Barrage
Bestow
Bide
Block
Bullet Seed
Captivate
Confide
Confusion
Curse
Double-Edge
Double Team
Dream Eater
Egg Bomb
Endure
Energy Ball
Explosion
Extrasensory
Facade
Flash
Frustration
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Grassy Terrain
Gravity
Headbutt
Hidden Power
Hyper Beam
Hypnosis
Infestation
Ingrain
Leaf Storm
Leech Seed
Light Screen
Low Kick
Lucky Chant
Mega Drain
Mimic
Moonlight
Natural Gift
Nature Power
Nightmare
Poison Powder
Power Swap
Protect
Psychic
Psych Up
Psyshock
Psywave
Rage
Reflect
Refresh
Rest
Return
Rollout
Round
Secret Power
Seed Bomb
Self-Destruct
Skill Swap
Sleep Powder
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Snore
Solar Beam
Stomp
Strength
Stun Spore
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swords Dance
Synthesis
Take Down
Telekinesis
Teleport
Thief
Toxic
Trick Room
Uproar
Wish
Wood Hammer
Worry Seed
Zen Headbutt

"You've been here for quite a while, so it's time for us to have some fun. Think of this as a sneak peak into ASB's late-game play. Try your best to put your Pokemon into favorable matchups. Have fun, and do your best: the first round sets the tone for the rest of the match."

TMan87 sends and equips
I send, equip, and order
TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

I know I said I'd lead Lanturn, but seeing as every Pokémon in the opposing team can murder it, let's go with Nape instead, shall we?

Sending out Infernape @ Shuca Berry because I'm weird as hell

 

[Ooraloo]

"Type-resist berries can be useful items, but only under very specific circumstances, like mitigating a 4x weakness. When sending out your first Pokemon, it'd be better to equip it with a more generally useful item, like Rare Candy. Against Exeggutor, Infernape is essentially itemless, leaving it at a bit of a disadvantage in this match-up."

Exeggutor @ Expert Belt
Psychic | Psyshock | Psychic
If D/E and Encore is not to be used on the next action, then use Block.
If Infernape is under P/E and Encore is not to be used on the next action, then use Reflect on the first instance and Light Screen on the second.
[Once] If Fake Out and Encore is not to be used on the next action, then Protect.

 

[TMan87]

Ah, it sounded good in my head. Well, let's try to turn the odds around.

Taunt | Fake Out | U-Turn

Probably not the best course of action since I'll be taking a lot of damage, but I still have to get used to items...

 

[Ooraloo]

"You had the right idea with U-Turn. Infernape isn't in a great match-up, so switching out to a Pokemon that can handle Exeggutor better is the best thing to do. I'm not really sure about Taunt, though. Unless you have a plan in mind that requires Exeggutor to be taunted next round, there are better moves that you could've done to either deal damage or prevent Infernape from taking damage, like Dig (Block would only deal 10 damage to you) or Slack Off."

Round One

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 100
EN: 100
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo

Exeggutor (F) [Coco] @ Expert Belt
HP: 100
EN: 100
Type: Grass/Psychic
Ability: Chlorophyll/Harvest
Stats: 3/3/6/3/47 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/5/19

Calculations

Action One
Infernape used Taunt! (10 EN)
Exeggutor was taunted for 6 actions.

Exeggutor used Psychic! (6 EN)
Crit: 3/16 NO
Effect: 24/100 NO
Damage: (10 + 3 + 2 + 9 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 29.25

Action Two
Infernape used Fake Out! (4 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Damage: (4 + 6 - 4.5) = 5.5

Exeggutor flinched.

Action Three
Infernape used U-Turn! (5 EN)
Crit: 6/16 NO
Damage: (7 + 6 - 4.5) * 2.25 = 19.125

Exeggutor used Psychic! (6 EN)
Crit: 14/16 NO
Effect: 51/100 NO
Damage: (10 + 3 + 2 + 9 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 29.25

Round One

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21
U-Turn

Ooraloo

Exeggutor (F) [Coco] @ Expert Belt
HP: 75
EN: 88
Type: Grass/Psychic
Ability: Chlorophyll/Harvest
Stats: 3/3/6/3/47 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/5/19
Taunt (3a)

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

Sending out Weavile @ Razor Claw

Fake Out | Knock Off | Night Slash

[ONCE] IF Infestation AND you are not to use Fake Out this action AND Exeggutor does not have Expert Belt then Substitute [15] and push back
IF Rock-type combo then Substitute [15] and push back

Let's see how this works.

 

[Ooraloo]

"Great orders. You've left me defenseless in a poor match-up. But I've still got a couple tricks up my sleeve. When you've got an opponent cornered in a bad match-up, you should be on the look-out for some last ditch damage maneuvers. Subbing for Self-KO moves can be useful in a situation like this. Also, there's a cool trick you can do with Weavile. Because of its abilities, you can use a consumable held item like Rage Candy Bar, then steal my Expert Belt with Pickpocket, reaping the benefits of two items at once."

Exeggutor @ Expert Belt
V-Create | Solar Beam | Explosion + Self-Destruct
---
Round Two

Bench

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

TMan87

Weavile (M) [Dark Link] @ Razor Claw
HP: 100
EN: 100
Type: Ice/Dark
Abilities: Pressure/Pickpocket
Stats:[6]/3/1/3/144 (+24% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 2/3/21

Ooraloo

Exeggutor (F) [Coco] @ Expert Belt
HP: 75
EN: 88
Type: Grass/Psychic
Ability: Chlorophyll/Harvest
Stats: 3/3/6/3/47 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/5/19
Taunt (3a)

Calculations

Action One
Weavile used Fake Out! (4 EN)
Crit: 6/16 NO
Damage: (4 + 9 - 4.5) = 8.5

Exeggutor flinched.

Action Two
Exeggutor is charging up light.

Weavile used Knock Off! (6 EN)
Crit: 8/16 NO
Damage: (10 + 3 + 9 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 26.25
Exeggutor's Expert Belt was knocked off.

Exeggutor used Solar Beam! (9 EN)
Crit: 15/16 NO
Damage: (12 + 3 + 9 - 4.5) = 19.5

Action Three
Weavile used Night Slash! (6 EN)
Crit: 1/16 YES
Damage: (7 + 3 + 3 + 9 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 26.25

Exeggutor used Explosion + Self-Destruct! (54.5 EN)
Crit: 9/16
Damage: (45 + 4.5 - 4.5) = 45
Exeggutor fainted.

Round Two

Bench

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

TMan87

Weavile (M) [Dark Link] @ Razor Claw
HP: 35
EN: 86
Type: Ice/Dark
Abilities: Pressure/Pickpocket
Stats:[6]/3/1/3/144 (+24% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 2/3/21

Ooraloo

Exeggutor (F) [Coco] @ Expert Belt
HP: 0
EN: 0
Type: Grass/Psychic
Ability: Chlorophyll/Harvest
Stats: 3/3/6/3/47 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/5/19
---

"Let's see how you handle this. It's a Pokemon I'm borrowing from a dear friend of mine."

Mamoswine @ Soft Sand
Earthquake | Earthquake | Earthquake
If Weavile is under Endure and the weather is not sandstorm, then use Sandstorm.
If Weavile is under P/E, then use Stealth Rock on the first instance and Whirlwind on the second.
If Mamoswine is tormented and Mamoswine used Earthquake on the previous action, then use Bulldoze.

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

"Great orders. You've left me defenseless"
- someone who just chunked 65 HP out of my Weavile

Counter | Reflect | surely dead but if not then Knock Off

I tried to fiddle around my options and set the stage for the next mon. Maybe I should've went all-out.

 

[Ooraloo]

Round Three

Bench

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

TMan87

Weavile (M) [Dark Link] @ Razor Claw
HP: 35
EN: 86
Type: Ice/Dark
Abilities: Pressure/Pickpocket
Stats:[6]/3/1/3/144 (+24% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 2/3/21

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 110
EN: 100
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20

Calculations

Action One
Mamoswine used Earthquake! (8 EN)
Crit: 13/16 NO
Damage: (10 + 3 + 7.5 - 4.5) + 4 = 20

Weavile used Counter! (16 EN)
Damage: 20 * 1.5 = 30

Action Two
Weavile used Reflect! (10 EN)
A barrier formed in front of Weavile's team.

Mamoswine used Earthquake! (12 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Damage: (5 + 3 + 7.5 - 4.5) + 4 = 15
Weavile fainted.

Round Three

Bench

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

TMan87
Reflect (5a)

Weavile (M) [Dark Link] @ Razor Claw
HP: 0
EN: 0
Type: Ice/Dark
Abilities: Pressure/Pickpocket
Stats:[6]/3/1/3/144 (+24% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 2/3/21

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 80
EN: 80
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20
---
"A defensive strategy setting up for you next teammate is a very good choice. Reflect can save you up to 23 damage per round."

TMan87 sends and orders

 

[TMan87]

Sending out Lanturn @ Rare Candy

Soak | Discharge | Thunderbolt

[NONCONSECUTIVE] IF Mamoswine is to use Endeavor, use Agility (Evasive) on that action instead
IF Mamoswine isn't a Water-type A2 then use Surf A2, Hydro Pump A3
IF Ground-type combo then Agility (Evasive) and push back actions and substitutions

I want to believe I'm accounting for as many possible situations as I can and I'm wording my subs properly.

 

[Ooraloo]

"There are a couple things that Mamoswine can do that are quite threatening. Since Mamoswine is faster than Lanturn, he can dodge all of your attacks with a D/E move like Dig. A substitution like, "If Dig, then Dive" could help with that. Substitute can block Soak and then serve as a damage sponge for Lanturn's next attack, making it somewhat risky to use attacks that are blocked by Substitute while ordering first, especially without supporting it with substitutions. Also, since Lanturn already hits Mamoswine with STAB super-effective damage, Soak isn't terribly useful against it. Don't worry, though. These are mistakes made from inexperience that everyone has experienced and that you'll quickly learn to avoid."

"Some of your substitutions have small holes in them as well. For one, Agility (Evasive) doesn't block spread moves like Earthquake, so an Earthquake + Earthquake combo would bypass Agility (Evasive) completely. Protect would be more expensive, but would not be bypassed. In addition, only one substitution can activate per round. If multiple ones would activate, like if Mamoswine was not a Water-type and used a Ground-type combo A2, then the one listed first would be the only one to activate, so you would use Surf instead of Agility (Evasive). Substitution rules are tricky and will take you a bit of time to get used to."

Dig | Roar | Dig
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Round Four

Bench

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

TMan87
Reflect (5a)

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 120
EN: 100
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 80
EN: 80
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20

Calculations

Action One
Mamoswine dug underground. (6 EN)

Lanturn used Soak! (7 EN)
But it missed.

Mamoswine used Dig! (3 EN)
Crit: 14/16 NO
Damage: [(4 + 3 + 7.5 - 3) * 1.5] + 4 = 21.25

Action Two
Lanturn used Surf! (6 EN)
Crit: 2/16 NO
Damage: (9 + 3 + 1 + 7.5 - 3) * 1.5 = 26.25

Mamoswine used Roar! (7 EN)
Lanturn will return to the Pokeball at the end of the round.

Action Three
Mamoswine dug underground. (6 EN)

Lanturn used Hydro Pump! (7 EN)
But it missed.

Mamoswine used Dig! (3 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Damage: [(4 + 3 + 7.5 - 3) * 1.5] + 4 = 21.25

Infernape was dragged out by Roar.

Round Four

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87
Reflect (2a)

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 54
EN: 55
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20
---

"Go, Truffles, go!"

Earthquake | Earthquake | Earthquake
If Counter, then Earth Power.
If damaging Fighting-type combination, then Protect.
If Infernape is holding a Shuca Berry and Infernape is not to use Dig, then use Knock Off.

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

I would have appreciated just a tiny bit more damage, but whatever.

Low Kick | Encore | Low Kick

I'm totally not trying to exploit your subs at all.

 

[Ooraloo]

"Nice job with Encore. You're learning fast."
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Round Five

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87
Reflect (2a)

Infernape (M) [Rosso] @ Shuca Berry
HP: 41
EN: 81
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 54
EN: 55
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20

Calculations

Action One
Infernape used Low Kick! (6.5 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Damage: (13 + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 26.25

Mamoswine used Knock Off! (7 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Damage: (5 + 7.5 - 3) / 1.5 = 6.33

Action Two
Infernpae used Encore! (10 EN)
Mamoswine was encored for 2 actions.

Mamoswine used Knock Off! (7 EN)
Crit: 12/16 NO
Damage: (3.5 + 7.5 - 3) / 1.5 = 5.33

Infernape's Reflect wore off.

Action Three
Infernape used Low Kick! (6.5 EN)
Crit: 2/16 NO
Damage: (13 + 3 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 26.25

Mamoswine used Knock Off! (7 EN)
Crit: 13/16 NO
Damage: (7 + 7.5 - 3) / 1.5 = 7.67

Round Five

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 22
EN: 58
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 1
EN: 34
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

1 HP left... *sigh*

Mach Punch | Mach Punch | Mach Punch

IF Mamoswine is to use Endure, use Will-O-Wisp that action instead
IF Mamoswine is to use (Ice Shard + Ice Shard), use Protect that action instead

Not sure whether an Ice Shard combo has +2 priority or not, but better safe than sorry. Protecting that move doesn't cost me too much EN anyway, so I can afford to be mistaken here.

 

[Ooraloo]

"You're correct about Ice Shard + Ice Shard having +2 priority. Looks like it's time for Truffles to say good-bye, but not before he leaves a nice parting gift for us."

Protect + Reflect
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Round Six

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 22
EN: 58
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 1
EN: 34
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20

Calculations

Action One
Mamoswine used Protect + Reflect! (25.5 EN)
Mamoswine created a barrier around itself.

Infernape used Mach Punch! (3 EN)
Damage: (2 + 3 + 2 + 6 - 4.5) * 1.5 = 12.75
Mamoswine protected itself. (8.5 EN)
Mamoswine fainted from EN loss.

Round Six

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 22
EN: 55
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo
Reflect (5a)

Mamoswine (M) [Truffles] @ Soft Sand
HP: 0
EN: 0
Type: Ice/Ground
Ability: Oblivious/Snow Cloak/Thick Fat
Stats: 5/3/2/2/92 (+10% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 5/7/20
---

"Looks like I'm down to my last Pokémon."

Cradily @ Root Fossil
Brine | Brine | Brine
If Infernape is under Endure and is not to use Encore on the next action and the weather is not sand, then Sandstorm.
If Infernape is under P/E and is not to use Encore on the next action, then use Stealth Rock on the first instance and Ingrain on the second.
If Infernape is underground, then Earthquake.

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

Looks like the Shuca was a waste. What a shame. But I'm still not down for the count, oh no!

Role Play | Focus Blast | Flamethrower

 

[Ooraloo]

"Yikes."
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Round Seven

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 22
EN: 55
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo
Reflect (5a)

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 100
EN: 100
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

Calculations

Action One
Infernape used Role Play! (7 EN)
Cradily's abilities were copied.

Cradily used Brine! (8 EN)
Infernape absorbed the attack with Storm Drain!

Action Two
Infernape used Focus Blast! (8 EN)
Hit: 91/100 YES
Crit: 7/16 NO
Damage: [(12 + 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5] = 24.5

Cradily used Brine! (12 EN)
Infernape absorbed the attack with Storm Drain!

Action Three
Infernape used Flamethrower! (6 EN)
Crit: 3/16 NO
Effect: 52/100 NO
Damage: (9 + 3 + 6 - 6) + 4 = 16

Cradily used Brine! (16 EN)
Infernape absorbed the attack with Storm Drain!

Round Seven

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 22
EN: 34
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21
Roleplay (3a), +3 SpA

Ooraloo
Reflect (2a)

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 59
EN: 64
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

We shall be defiant 'til the end.

Focus Blast | (Vacuum Wave + Focus Blast) | Cooldown (Focus Blast)

IF Mirror Coat then Brick Break first instance, Focus Punch second and third instances, restarting queue every time.
IF Worry Seed OR Gastro Acid A1 AND damaging Water-type move A2 then initiate action string Slack Off | (Focus Blast + Fire Blast) | Cooldown (Focus Blast)

SO MANY STUFF TO ACCOUNT FOR
I'm sure there are gaping holes in my subs...

 

[Ooraloo]

There's not a whole lot that I can do here.

Sandstorm | Protect | Earthquake
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Round Eight

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 22
EN: 34
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21
Roleplay (3a), +3 SpA

Ooraloo
Reflect (2a)

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 59
EN: 64
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

Calculations

Action One
Infernape used Focus Blast! (7 EN)
Hit: 71/100 YES
Crit: 3/16 NO
Effect: 75/100 NO
Damage: (12 + 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5 + 6 = 28.5

Cradily used Sandstorm! (9 EN)
A sandstorm brewed.

Infernape took 2 damage from the sandstorm.

Action Two
Cradily used Protect! (7 EN)

Infernape used Vacuum Wave + Focus Blast! (15 EN)
Damage: (14 + 3 - 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5 + 6 = 27
Cradily protected itself. (10.8 EN)

Infernape took 2 damage from the sandstorm.

Action Three
Infernape is cooling down.

Cradily used Earthquake! (7 EN)
Crit: 9/16 NO
Damage: (10 + 6 - 3) * 1.5 = 19.5
Infernape fainted.

Round Eight
Sandstorm (3r)

Bench

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

TMan87

Infernape (M) [Rosso]
HP: 0
EN: 0
Type: Fire/Fighting
Abilities: Blaze/Iron Fist
Stats: 4/2/4/3/125 (+18% Accuracy)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/21

Ooraloo

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 30
EN: 30
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19
---

Mega Drain | Chill | Mega Drain
If Lanturn is under P/E or D/E, then Chill and restart the queue.
If damaging Ice-type combination, then initiate the action string: Protect | Chill, then restart the queue.

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

Why wasn't the Shuca Berry taken into account for that EQ?

e: nvm I'm dumb

Bounce | Blizzard | Bounce

It's the first time I'm praying for Iluminate to be useful tbh.

 

[Ooraloo]

Round Nine
Sandstorm (3r)

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 77
EN: 80
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

Ooraloo

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 30
EN: 30
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

Calculations

Action One
Lanturn jumped up. (4.83 EN)

Cradily used Chill! (+12 EN)

Lanturn used Bounce! (4.83 EN)
Crit: 10/16 NO
Effect: 59/100 NO
Damage: (8 + 1.5 - 6) = 3.5

Lanturn took 2 damage from sandstorm.

Action Two
Lanturn used Blizzard! (8 EN)
Hit: 78/100 YES
Crit: 8/16 NO
Effect: 35/100 NO
Damage: (11 + 7.5 - 6 - 3) * 1.5 = 14.25

Cradily used Mega Drain! (7 EN)
Crit: 9/16 NO
Damage: (6 + 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5 = 13.5
Cradily restored 9.75 HP.

Lanturn took 2 damage from sandstorm.

Action Three
Lanturn jumped up. (4.83 EN)

Cradily used Chill! (+12 EN)

Lanturn used Bounce! (4.83 EN)
Crit: 4/16 NO
Effect: 86/100 NO
Damage: (8 + 1.5 - 6) = 3.5

Lanturn took 2 damage from sandstorm.

Round Nine
Sandstorm (2r)

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 57
EN: 53
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

Ooraloo

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 18
EN: 47
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

TMan87 orders

 

[TMan87]

Hopefully this is the last round?

(Ice Beam + Ice Beam) | Cooldown (Blizzard) | Blizzard

IF Endure THEN Toxic and push actions and subs back.
IF Cradily is under P/E A1 THEN use Stockpile and push back actions and subs.
IF Substitute A1 THEN use Icy Wind and push back actions and subs.

I'm honestly out of tricks to use, so... let's roll!

 

[Ooraloo]

"Time for a grand finale."

Pain Split | Giga Drain | Seed Bomb
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Round Ten
Sandstorm (2r)

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 57
EN: 53
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

Ooraloo

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 18
EN: 47
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

Calculations

Action One
Cradily used Pain Split! (25.5 EN)
Cradily: +19.5 HP
Lanturn: -19.5 HP

Lanturn used Ice Beam + Ice Beam! (31.5 EN)
Crit: 13/16 NO
Effect: 86/100 NO
Damage: (20.25 + 7.5 - 6 - 3) * 1.5 = 28.125

Lanturn lost 2 HP from sandstorm.

Action Two
Lanturn is cooling down.

Cradily used Giga Drain! (10 EN)
Crit: 2/16 NO
Damage: (8 + 3 + 6 - 6) * 1.5 = 16.5
Cradily restored 11.25 HP.

Lanturn lost 2 HP from sandstorm.

Action Three
Lanturn used Blizzard! (8 EN)
Hit: 36/100 YES
Crit: 7/16 NO
Effect: 71/100 NO
Damage: (11 + 7.5 - 6 - 3) * 1.5 = 14.25

Cradily used Seed Bomb! (5 EN)
Crit: 10/16 NO
Damage: (8 + 3 + 6 - 3) * 1.5 = 21
Lanturn fainted.

Round Ten
Sandstorm (1r)

TMan87

Lanturn (F) [Lumos Maxima] @ Rare Candy
HP: 0
EN: 0
Type: Water/Electric
Abilities: Volt Absorb/Illuminate/Water Absorb
Stats:1/2/[5]/[4]/67
S/W/BRT: 2/2/18

Ooraloo

Cradily (F) [Gogmagog's Right] @ Root Fossil
HP: 6
EN: 6
Type: Rock/Grass
Ability: Suction Cups/Storm Drain
Stats: [4]/4/4/4/37 (-10% Evasion)
S/W/BRT: 3/4/19

 

[Ooraloo]

"I'm extremely impressed by how you did here. You ordered with cleverness, ingenuity, and tenacity that rival a lot of the long-term players here. Most of the mistakes you made were beginner's mistakes that you'll soon learn to avoid, like forgetting to sub for Dig or using suboptimal items. However, there was a major missed opportunity in Round Nine. You could've KOed Cradily with Blizzard | Ice Beam | Blizzard, but you instead allowed me to recover my EN by using Bounce, which dealt very little damage. ASB is a combination of a numbers game and tricks. You're very good on tricks, but a little more focus on the calculations and numbers could let you become an extraordinary player. Still, you performed wonderfully, and I hope you had as much fun here as I did. You really did give me a run for my money here, even though it was your first battle with fully evolved Pokemon."

"I'm excited to see how you'll do in the future. The next time we battle, you'll have 3 fully evolved Pokemon of your own to challenge me with. I'll be waiting."

TMan87: 9 CC
Me: 8 CC, 23 UC