[Battling 101] Tutor Exclaimer VS. Tutee War Anvil

[Exclaimer]

War Anvil's Team

BlaziKEK

Chimchar [♂] [BlaziKEK]
Types: Fire
Abilities: Blaze / Iron Fist (H)
Nature: Lonely (+1 Atk, -1 Def)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3 (+)
Def: Rank 1 (-)
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 61
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 2 HP + 2 Atk + 2 Def + 2 SpA + 2 SpD + 3 Spe = 13
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
AC: 0/5
Attacks:
Level Up
Leer, Scratch, Ember, Taunt, Fury Swipes, Flame Wheel, Nasty Plot, Torment
Egg
Blaze Kick, Double Kick, Encore, Fake Out, Focus Punch
TM/HM
Return, Low Sweep, Incinerate, U-turn, Secret Power

Lisa Lisa

Drifloon [♀] [Lisa Lisa]
Types: Ghost/Flying
Abilities: Aftermath / Unburden / Flare Boost (H)
Nature: Naive (Spe*1.15, +15% accuracy, -1 SpD)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 81 (+)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 3 HP + 2 Atk + 2 Def + 2 SpA + 2 SpD + 3 Spe = 14
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5
Attacks:
Level Up
Constrict, Minimize, Astonish, Gust, Focus Energy, Payback, Ominous Wind, Hex, Stockpile
Egg
Body Slam, Haze, Hypnosis, Memento, Tailwind
TM/HM
Toxic, Psychic, Round, Gyro Ball, Confide

Exclaimer's Team

Prince (Inkay)

Inkay [♀] [Prince]
Types: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups / Contrary / Infiltrator (✘)
Nature: Brave (+Attack, -Speed, -Evasion)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 3 (+)
Def: 2
SpA: 2
SpD: 2
Spe: 39 (-10% Evasion)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 12
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5
Attacks:
Camouflage
Constrist
Destiny Bond
Flatter
Foul Play
Hypnosis
Peck
Power Split
Protect
Psybeam
Psywave
Reflect
Rock Slide
Simple Beam
Substitute
Swagger
Switcheroo
Tackle
Taunt
Topsy Turvy
Torment

Nommus (Buneary)

Nommus dislikes his appearance, and aches for the day when he can truly show his trainer what he can be capable of. For now, though, he trains on nights when nobody is looking, trying harder and harder with each night to achieve the body he desires.

♪♪♪

Buneary [♂] [Nommus]
Types: Normal
Abilities: Run Away / Klutz / Limber (✘)
Nature: Adamant (+Attack, -Special Attack)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 4 (+)
Def: 2
SpA: 1 (-)
SpD: 2
Spe: 85
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 14
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5
Attacks:
Baby Doll Eyes
Defense Curl
Dig
Encore
Endure
Facade
Flail
Foresight
Frustration
Ice Punch
Jump Kick
Pound
Protect
Quick Attack
Sleep Talk
Splash
Substitute
Switcheroo
Thunder Punch

2v2 Singles
DQ: 48h (The DQ of the pupil is by the discretion of the Tutor. If the Pupil asks for the DQ of the Tutor, the Manager of the Program should assign someone to replace them asap).
2 Recoveries, 5 Chills per mon
Two Substitutions
Switch = OK
Abilities = ALL
Items = Training
Arena: ASB Tournament Arena

Hello, and welcome to the training course of the ASB League! The first and best stop on the way to success! The first step to becoming completely kickass! And... Yeah!

I will be your opponent for today. The name's Elizabeth, and as we battle, I'll be giving you tips, tricks, and explanations for all the various mechanics, basic strategies, and everything else you need to be starting strong. However, I will be playing to win, so don't slack off!

We're gonna let you send out first. Which Pokemon do you choose?

War Anvil sends out 1 Pokemon, with an item equipped
Exclaimer sends out 1 Pokemon, with an item equipped, and orders
War Anvil retaliates with their orders
Exclaimer referees the match

 

[War Anvil]

Lisa Lisa, stand at attention! It's time to train!

Lisa Lisa @ Lucky Egg

 

[Exclaimer]

@ Exp Share

< The first time I get to see battle is... for training somebody? At least Elizabeth got around to using me, finally. v_v >

Thunder Punch -- Ice Punch -- Thunder Punch
If Drifloon uses Toxic, use Substitute (15). [Once]

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This is a very basic order set. Each time you order in a Singles match, you get to choose three moves or commands to be used for the current "round". Each round consists of three "actions". Each Pokemon uses their actions based on Speed, so for each action where both Pokemon use a move, Buneary will act first and get to use its action before Drifloon, unless Drifloon uses a priority move like Quick Attack or Protect.

Beneath my orders, you'll notice my substitution. In ASB, a player ordering second usually has an immense advantage, so in order to even the playing field a little bit, you can use substitutions to change your orders depending on what the opponent does. My substitution will trigger if the Drifloon uses the move Toxic, making Buneary use the move Substitute instead of whatever action it normally would do. I could add more clauses to the substitution, such as "Push back actions", which you can find in the Handbook. You'd do very well to learn substitutions and how they work, because they often decide whether or not you're good.

Now, it's your turn War Anvil .

 

[War Anvil]

Let's dance then. Get back and Stockpile, then use Payback twice.

Stockpile ~ Payback ~ Payback
"Don't be disappointed if your momentum slows down, little bunny. I'm not one to play around."

 

[Exclaimer]

Here I'll explain the basics of what a round will look like after a referee finishes their duty in a battle. Each referee has a different format and style, and some feature flavor while others don't (For this battle, I will not). However, they all share the same essentials.

Here is the pre-round. It has the stats and status of the Pokemon before any actions or effects. Items, abilities, HP, EN, Stats, and Status are all listed here in order. To save space, stats are listed without labels, but each ref will always list them in order of Attack/Defense/Special Attack/Special Defense/Speed.

@ Lucky Egg
Aftermath / Unburden
100 HP | 100 EN
2/2/2/1/81 (+15% Accuracy)
STATUS: OK

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@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
90 HP | 100 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: OK

Calcs

In here, are all the numbers that went into each action. Typically, random effects are rolled with a 10,000 random number generator, since it takes care of each and every chance possible. Some referees will use a 16 RNG for crits, or a 10 die for most move effects, or others. However, all the odds will be the same no matter which die is used, since the numbers will be scaled down. I will be using a 10,000 RNG for every roll.

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

A1

Buneary uses Thunder Punch! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (4323>625)
EFFECT: NO (5225>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 = 16.5 DMG
-6 EN

Drifloon uses Stockpile!
Drifloon stockpiles energy, raising Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
-8 EN

A2

Buneary uses Ice Punch! (No crit or freeze)
CRIT: NO (3721>625)
EFFECT: NO (1026>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 - 2 = 14.5 DMG
-6 EN

Drifloon uses Payback! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (8008>625)
10 + 3 - 3 = 10 DMG
-7 EN

A3

Buneary uses Thunder Punch! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (3352>625)
EFFECT: NO (2087>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 - 2 = 14.5 DMG
-6 EN

Drifloon uses Payback! (Critical Hit)
CRIT: YES (237<625)
10 + 3 + 3 - 3 = 13 DMG
-11 EN

Drifloon: -46 HP, -26 EN
Buneary: -23 HP, -18 EN

This is the post round, which is just the results of the round. It's the same format as the post round, so it's easy to spot what happened at a glance.

@ Lucky Egg
Aftermath / Unburden
54 HP | 74 EN
2/2/2/1/81 (+15% Accuracy)
STATUS: Stockpiled (1), +1 Defense, +1 Special Defense

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@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
67 HP | 82 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: OK

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Now, I will make some comments about your orders.

They were pretty good, considering all the options you had, but your lack of a solid movepool really bites here. Payback is a good neutral move to use, and your most powerful move here, so it's a good move to throw out. Unfortunately, you don't have STAB, so it's still weak. Stockpile was an okay choice, but note that stat boosts are not as great in ASB as they are elsewhere; each boost in Defense decreases attacks by 2 flat damage, not by a flat percentage, so they're mostly useful in long, drawn out matches, which this is not. Attack boosts, similarly, only raise your attacks by two damage flat, so you'd want to do that if your attacks are doing very little damage, or you're using incredibly powerful boosting moves like Tail Glow.

Another ASB quirk to point out is consecutive move penalty. Notice that Payback cost 11 EN on action three, instead of 7 EN. If you use a move multiple times in a row, it'll raise by 4 points each time. Be wary of spamming moves, because fainting by EN is a very real danger.

One of the first things you want to get for your Pokemon is a solid movepool with coverage moves and basic supporting moves. In Drifloon's Egg Moves, you really want to get Destiny Bond and Disable, because those two moves are very good for disabling the opponent Pokemon and messing with their plans; it's hard to KO something when 30 damage is your penalty for it, and disabling a coverage move like Thunder Punch can save your hide from a lot of damage. Your TMs were alright; Toxic and Psychic are good moves to get. Toxic is residual damage, and Psychic is good coverage, but your other three choices do very little for your Pokemon, since Round is weak and Gyro Ball sucks on a fast Pokemon. Confide, similarly, will never see any actual use. Personally, I would have chosen Thunderbolt, Protect, and Substitute instead. Thunderbolt is good coverage, and Protect + Substitute are universal moves that every single Pokemon wants to use to get around your opponent's orders. However, not much would have actually done Drifloon any good here, because unfortunately, it doesn't get very good until it evolves. I guess thats why you're training now though! -- After you battle a couple matches and can buy more Pokemon, I'll help you pick these, so don't sweat it.

Now, you're presented with two options: You can initiate a switch phase. To do this, simply post the Pokemon you want to switch into battle, with an item equipped, offering your opponent a chance to counter-switch. If I do counter-switch, I'll have to order first, again. If I deny, then you will order first.

Your second option is to go ahead and post orders. Up to you.

War Anvil orders
Exclaimer orders
Exclaimer referees

 

[War Anvil]

Funny, funny, funny. Oh well...start with Tailwind this time out, follow up with Psychic, then end with Toxic. If Buneary uses Substitute by the time you would use Toxic, Stockpile again instead!

Tailwind ~ Psychic ~ Toxic
If Buneary has a Substitute, use Stockpile on action 3.
"So now our course of action is more strategic. Very well, Master, proceed if you please!"

 

[Exclaimer]

< Lets finish this balloon off! >

Ice Punch -- Thunder Punch -- Ice Punch

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Your orders are alright, but there are two main problems I can see with them. One, you're only using one of your three substitutions; you could fill up the other substitutions in the case of Protect, for example, which I could have used to avoid attacks. It's almost always a good idea to sub for "P/E" moves, which stands for "Protective/evasive" moves, and this covers everything from Protect, Detect, and Wide Guard, to Agility (Evasive) and Teleport (Evasive). I would have written the following substitution in order to make the most of your orders: "If P/E move on A2 or A3, then Stockpile and push back actions".

Secondly, Psychic does less damage than Payback in exchange for a slim hax possibility, so I would have used Payback again, myself. Toxic is also a bit poor at this stage of the fight. But thats minor. Otherwise, nice orders. Setting up the speed advantage is always a good plan.

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@ Lucky Egg
Aftermath / Unburden
54 HP | 74 EN
2/2/2/1/81 (+15% Accuracy)
STATUS: Stockpiled (1), +1 Defense, +1 Special Defense

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

@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
67 HP | 82 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: OK

Calcs

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

A1

Buneary uses Ice Punch! (No crit or freeze)
CRIT: NO (7169>625)
EFFECT: NO (2953>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 - 2 = 14.5 DMG
-6 EN

Drifloon uses Tailwind!
A gust of wind speeds up Drifloon's team and their actions!
-9 EN

A2

Drifloon uses Psychic! (No crit or debuff)
CRIT: NO (1951>625)
EFFECT: NO (4669>1000)
7 + 3 - 3 = 7 DMG
-5.5 EN

Buneary uses Thunder Punch! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (3725>625)
EFFECT: NO (8437>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 - 2 = 14.5 DMG
-6 EN

A3

Drifloon uses Toxic!
Buneary succumbs to toxic poisons!
-7 EN

Buneary uses Ice Punch! (No crit or freeze)
CRIT: NO (681>625)
EFFECT: NO (1227>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 - 2 = 14.5 DMG
-6 EN

Buneary's skin itches. -1 HP

Drifloon: -44 HP, -22 EN
Buneary: -8 HP, -18 EN

@ Lucky Egg
Aftermath / Unburden
10 HP | 52 EN
2/2/2/1/162 (+15% Accuracy)
STATUS: Tailwind (3 actions)

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@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
59 HP | 64 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: Toxic Poisoned! (2 DMG)

Note that Stockpile went away; At the end of a round, if you have stat boosts/debuffs, they'll "decay" back to normal, one stage at a time, if you didn't change that stat that round. Since you didn't boost your defense or special defense, the boosts went away.

Exclaimer orders
War Anvil orders

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< Keep on punching! >

Thunder Punch -- Ice Punch -- Thunder Punch

 

[War Anvil]

It looks like you're about to give way, sorry to say. Finish with Body Slam, Payback, then another Body Slam.

Body Slam ~ Payback ~ Body Slam
"Sounds like a plan to me."

 

[Exclaimer]

@ Lucky Egg
Aftermath / Unburden
10 HP | 52 EN
2/2/2/1/162 (+15% Accuracy)
STATUS: Tailwind (3 actions)

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

@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
59 HP | 64 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: Toxic Poisoned! (2 DMG)

Calcs

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

A1

Drifloon uses Body Slam! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (7641>625)
EFFECT: NO (4973>3000)
8 + 3 - 3 = 8 DMG
-5.33 EN

Buneary uses Thunder Punch! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (7516>625)
EFFECT: NO (2321>1000)
(8 + 6 - 3) x 1.5 = 16.5 DMG
-6 EN

Drifloon faints!

Buneary's head aches.-2 HP

Drifloon: -17 HP, -5 EN
Buneary: -10 HP, -6 EN

@ Lucky Egg
Aftermath / Unburden
HPKO | 47 EN
2/2/2/1/162 (+15% Accuracy)
STATUS: RIP Tailwind (2 actions)

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

@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
49 HP | 58 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: Toxic Poisoned! (3 DMG)

War Anvil sends out Chimchar, equips an item, and orders
Exclaimer orders

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In this situation, you went for the best bet, trying to get full paralysis on my Buneary. I would have done just the same.

 

[War Anvil]

All right, Lisa. You did your best, I'm sure. Return immediately and let BlaziKEK take charge!

BlaziKEK @ Amulet Coin
"Hey now, / I'm the memelord! / Wanna go, kid? / Let's play!"

If you don't mind, KEK, please start with Fake Out, but stick with Nasty Plot if Buneary uses protection or dodges at that point. Then, go for Low Sweep and Double Kick!

Fake Out ~ Low Sweep ~ Double Kick
If Buneary Protects/Detects or has a Substitute up on action 1, use Nasty Plot on action 1.

 

[Exclaimer]

I could have messed up your orders a lot here, but because of Tailwind, I couldn't quite do all I wanted. Good abuse of the speed boost. However, because there's no way for me to have a substitute in the first action, you should have used that substitution instead to get around Dig, since that messes you up on action 3. Again, having moves like Substitute would help out here so you have at least some way to counter it. Counter would have been really good here too. Your best bet here would've been to use Dodge.

Oh, and thats a good opportunity to talk about universal moves. There are certain moves that every Pokemon can use without having to learn them, such as Dodge, and Chill. Chill, for example, lets a Pokemon gain 12 EN. Dodge uses a formula to make moves used against it more inaccurate, and there are a few more moves that are used in Doubles/Triples. You can find these move at the bottom of <<this list>>.

< Yeah I'll go! Right underneath you! >

Flinch -- Protect -- Dig

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@ Amulet Coin
Blaze
90 HP | 100 EN
3/1/2/2/122
STATUS: Tailwind (2 actions)

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@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
49 HP | 58 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: Toxic Poisoned! (3 DMG)

Calcs

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

A1

Chimchar uses Fake Out!
CRIT: NO (2242>625)
4 + 4.5 - 3 = 5.5 DMG
-4 EN

Buneary flinched!

Buneary's feeling under the weather.-3 HP

A2

Buneary uses Protect!
Buneary protects itself from all attacks!
-6 EN

Chimchar uses Low Sweep! (Protected)
(7 + 4.5 - 3) x 1.5 = 12.75 DMG --> 5.1 EN DMG
-5 EN

Chimchar's tailwind sputtered out.

If said weather was acid rain.-3 HP

A3

Buneary digs underground!
-6 EN

Chimchar uses Double Kick! (Missed)
Buneary was nowhere to be found.
-4 EN

Buneary uses Dig! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (1229>625)
(8 + 6 - 1.5) x 1.5 = 18.75 DMG
-4 EN

Buneary feels nauseous.-3 HP

Chimchar: -19 HP, -13 EN
Buneary: -15 HP, -21 EN

@ Amulet Coin
Blaze
71 HP | 87 EN
3/1/2/2/61
STATUS: OK

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

@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
34 HP | 37 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: Toxic Poisoned! (4 DMG)

Exclaimer orders
War Anvil orders

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< Now... lets finish this soon, my body hurts like hell! >

Frustration -- Frustration -- Frustration
If Low Sweep, then Dig.

 

[War Anvil]

Go ahead and Torment to shut down Buneary, then follow up with Low Sweep and Secret Power!

Torment ~ Low Sweep ~ Secret Power
"If you were from where I was from, you'd be freakin' dead."

Also, BlaziKEK is still listed with Lisa Lisa's +Speed-nature accuracy boost, which doesn't apply to him.

 

[Exclaimer]

Good use of Torment. Invalidates my substitution and allows you to gain Speed advantage and order first in the last action. However, you missed the KO on Buneary by just one HP, so you should have used Blaze Kick, Double Kick, or Return to secure the KO before Buneary could land another hit on you.

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@ Amulet Coin
Blaze
71 HP | 87 EN
3/1/2/2/61
STATUS: OK

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

@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
34 HP | 37 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: Toxic Poisoned! (4 DMG)

Calcs

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

A1

Buneary uses Frustration! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (7341>625)
10 + 3 + 6 - 1.5 = 17.5 DMG
-6 EN

Chimchar uses Torment!
The torment renders Buneary unable to repeat attacks!
-10 EN

Buneary feels dreadful. -4 HP

A2

Buneary uses Struggle! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (8475>625)
5 + 6 - 1.5 = 9.5 DMG
-3.8 HP
-5 EN

Chimchar uses Low Sweep! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (2219>625)
(7 + 4.5 - 3) x 1.5 = 12.75 DMG
-5 EN

Buneary trips and slows down! -1 Speed

Buneary can't see straight. -4 HP

A3

Chimchar uses Secret Power! (No crit or paralyze)
CRIT: NO (7317>625)
EFFECT: NO (9796>3000)
7 + 4.5 - 3 = 8.5 DMG
-5 EN

Buneary uses Frustration! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (7341>625)
10 + 3 + 6 - 1.5 = 17.5 DMG
-6 EN

Buneary passes out. -4 HP

Buneary faints!

Chimchar: -45 HP, -20 EN
Buneary: -37 HP, -17 EN

@ Amulet Coin
Blaze
26 HP | 67 EN
3/1/2/2/61
STATUS: OK

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

@ Exp Share
Run Away / Klutz
HPKO | 20 EN
4/2/1/2/85
STATUS: RIP

Exclaimer sends out Inkay w/ item
War Anvil orders
Exclaimer orders

 

[Exclaimer]

@ Exp Share

< It's too early in the morning for this! Put me back in the ball for a nap. v_v >

 

[War Anvil]

Go for a Blaze Kick, use Taunt to mess up Inkay, then finish with another Blaze Kick.

Blaze Kick ~ Taunt ~ Blaze Kick
"Say what you wish, it's yours - true dish!"

 

[Exclaimer]

It was a good game! Inkay, finish it!

< Will do. >

Switcheroo -- Rock Slide -- Foul Play + Foul Play

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@ Amulet Coin
Blaze
26 HP | 67 EN
3/1/2/2/61
STATUS: Blaze Activated

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

@ Exp Share
Suction Cups / Contrary
90 HP | 100 EN
3/2/2/2/39 (-10% Evasion)
STATUS: OK

Calcs

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

A1

Chimchar uses Blaze Kick! (No crit, Inkay is burned)
CRIT: NO (1337>1250)
EFFECT: YES (752<1000)
9 + 2 + 3 + 4.5 - 3= 15.5 DMG
-6 EN

Inkay is slightly seared!

Inkay uses Switcheroo!
Inkay switches items with the Chimchar!
-6 EN

Inkay is too tasty for its own good! -2 HP

A2

Chimchar uses Taunt!
Inkay is greatly offended by Chimchar's dank memes!
-10 EN

Inkay uses Rock Slide! (No crit)
HIT: YES (4975<9000)
CRIT: NO (7637>625)
(8 + 4.5 - 1.5 - 3) x 1.5 = 12 DMG
-6 EN

Inkay is lightly browned! -2 HP

A3

Chimchar uses Blaze Kick! (Critical Hit)
CRIT: YES (968<1250)
9 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 4.5 - 3= 18.5 DMG
-6 EN

Inkay uses Roughhousing! (No crit)
CRIT: NO (9420>625)
22.5 + 3 + 4.5 - 1.5 - 3 = 25.5 DMG
-30.5 EN

Chimchar faints!

Inkay is topped with a secret blend of herbs and spices! -2 HP

Chimchar: -38 HP, -22 EN
Inkay: -40 HP, -43 EN

@ Exp Share
Blaze
HPKO | 45 EN
3/1/2/2/61
STATUS: RIP

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@ Amulet Coin
Suction Cups / Contrary
50 HP | 57 EN
3/2/2/2/39 (-10% Evasion)
STATUS: Taunted! (4a), Cooldown, Burned

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Rewards:

War Anvil gets +3 CC
Chimchar gets +1 EC, +5 MC, +1 AC
Drifloon gets +1 EC, +4 MC, +1 AC, +1 LEC

Exclaimer gets +3 CC, +11 UC
Buneary gets +1 EC, +3 MC, +1 AC
Inkay gets +1 EC, +3 MC, +1 AC

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All in all, for someone who seems to have never touched this before, you're on a good start. However, you have made a lot of typical new player mistakes (That I myself made not too long ago...).

Most of your issues seems to have stemmed from the lack of a good movepool on both of your Pokemon, which makes it really difficult to make good decisions. With the MC you just obtained, I very highly recommend you purchase staple moves such as Protect and Substitute, as well as certain powerful moves such as Destiny Bond on Drifloon, and Counter on Chimchar. These moves are extremely good to have in nearly every battle, so you should prioritize ASAP. I can help you with movepools later on.

You need to identify and aim at moves that mess you up the most when ordering first. Dig, Encore, and Taunt are good examples of very dangerous moves, and if you're threatened in ANY way by these moves, you need to make substitutes for them. One of the best skills a battler can use is proper abuse of substitutions (And a lot of people will say it's absolutely the best skill you need). You have a good grasp on how they work, which is a great start.

In your next Battling 101 battle, we'll be using rental Pokemon. I'll post details in our PM.