darksoulSP vs penguin344, reffed by EndQuote (Tutor ref: tortferngatr)

[EndQuote]

I was going to wait for Darksoul to PM mons, but then I remembered he only has two Pokémon. That simplified things somewhat. Without further ado:

Still hoping for a newer opponent! :)

2v2 Singles
Switch = KO
1 day
No items
Forest

Sure, I'll take that.

Abilities = 1

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to another fiery battle in CAP ASB!
To the east, our determined challenger, DARKSOUL! (Applause)
To the west, the fearless PENGUIN! (More applause)

Before we begin, let's meet the Pokémon the battlers have brought:

Darksoul's team:

Shinobi the Scyther

Scyther [Shinobi] (Male)
Nature: Jolly (+15% Speed, + 34% Accuracy, -1 Sp Attack)

Type:
Bug: Bug STAB; More mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gain an extra guaranteed attack on multi-hit moves.

Flying: Flying STAB; immunity to Ground attacks outside extremely odd circumstances even for ground-based flying Pokemon. Enhanced aerial mobility. Superior senses in open air arenas.



Abilities:
Ability 1: <Swarm>
Type: Innate

When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33% (flat), the Base Attack Power of any Bug-typed attack is increased by 2. (eg Silver Wind goes from 6 to 8, X-Scissor from 8 to 10)


Ability 2: <Technician>
Type: Innate

This Pokemon is more skilled at performing weaker moves, causing any of their attacks that normally have 6 or less Base Attack Power to have their Base Attack Power multiplied by 1.5. (e.g. Aerial Ace goes from 6 to 9, Mach Punch goes from 4 to 6, etc.) The Energy Cost for a one-hit or two-hit attack is increased by one (1). Each hit in a multi-hit move is boosted by one (1) Base Attack Power, and the Energy Cost for multi-hit attacks is increased by two (2). Because Technician is a multiplier on single hit moves, its effect is applied to Base Attack Power before any additive effects.

DW (Locked): Steadfast

Type: Innate

If this Pokemon is flinched, it becomes aware of the speed difference and increases speed by one (1) stage to make up the difference. This speed boost is maintained at the end of each round.


Stats:

HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 121 (+)

Height: Class 3
Weight: Class 4

Total: 19

EC:
MC:
DC:

Attacks:

Fury Cutter (*)
Agility (*)
Wing Attack (*)
Double Team (*)
Focus Energy (*)
Leer (*)
Quick Attack (*)
Vacuum Wave (*)
False Swipe (*)
Pursuit (*)

Light Screen (*)
Reversal (*)
Steel Wing (*)

Substitute (*)
U-Turn (*)
Aerial Ace (*)

Vulpix the Vulpix

Vulpix [Vulpix] Female

Nature: Timid (+15% Speed, + 13% Accuracy, -1 Atk)

Type: Fire

Fire STAB; immune to burn, 50% reduction in freeze chance, emit a low glow in dark places, takes additional damage if active open flames are exposed to a water attack. Superior senses in volcanic or brushfire areas.

Ability:
Flash Fire

Type: Innate

This Pokemon thrives in high temperatures, and takes the energy of any opposing fire attack, nullifies the damage, and uses the additional power to boost its own fire attack’s Base Attack Power by two (2). Self-targeted attacks do not give the boost.

DW (locked): Drought

Type: Innate

When this Pokemon is sent out it summons blistering sunlight that scorches the field and does not end, expending 10% of its energy to do so. It can re-summon the effect mid-battle for 9% Energy with a command.




Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 75 (+)


Size: Class 1
Weight: Class 1

Total: 14

Ember (*)
Tail Whip(*)
Roar(*)
Quick Attack(*)
Fire Spin(*)
Will-o-Wisp(*)
Confuse Ray(*)
Imprison(*)
Flame Burst(*)
Flamethrower(*)
Safeguard(*)

Hypnosis(*)
Hex(*)
Disable(*)

Double Team (*)
Energy Ball (*)
Attract (*)

Penguin's team:

Dust Devil the Larvitar

Larvitar (*) Dust Devil (M)
Nature: Brave (+1 Atk, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Rock / Ground
Rock: Rock STAB; Reduce damage from all special attacks by two (2) Base Attack Power during Sandstorm. Able to use Sand Tomb without losing focus.
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:
Guts: (Innate) This Pokemon is tenacious and will work ever harder when under a status condition, raising the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by two (2). Pokemon with Guts ignore the attack drop from burn.
Sand Veil (DW): (Innate, Locked) This Pokemon is used to reacting in desert conditions and gets a 20% evasion boost during Sandstorms. Pokemon with this ability are immune to Sandstorm damage.

Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 35 (41 / 1.15) (-)

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Attacks:

Bite (*)
Leer (*)
Sandstorm (*)
Screech (*)
Chip Away (*)
Rock Slide (*)
Scary Face (*)
Thrash (*)

Dragon Dance (*)
Pursuit (*)
Stealth Rock (*)

Brick Break (*)
Dig (*)
Protect (*)

Bruce the Gible

Gible (*) Bruce (M)
Nature: Lonely (+1 Atk, -1 Def)
Type: Dragon / Ground
Dragon: Dragon STAB; More in touch with legendary or special auras in arenas. Able to use Thrash without losing focus.
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:

Sand Veil: (Innate) This Pokemon is used to reacting in desert conditions and gets a 20% evasion boost during Sandstorms. Pokemon with this ability are immune to Sandstorm damage.
Rough Skin (DW): (Innate, Locked) 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.

Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 1 (-)
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 42


EC: 1/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5

Attacks:

Tackle (*)
Sand-Attack (*)
Dragon Rage (*)
Sandstorm (*)
Take Down (*)
Sant Tomb (*)
Slash (*)
Dragon Claw

Outrage (*)
Iron Head (*)
Body Slam (*)

Earthquake (*)
Stone Edge (*)
Flamethrower (*)
Toxic

Flow of the match:
1. Darksoul sends out his first Pokémon, and chooses an ability.
2. Penguin sends out his first Pokémon, chooses an ability, and posts actions.
3. Darksoul posts his actions.
4. I ref, with Tortferngatr's help.
5. Darksoul's actions.
6. Penguin's actions.
7. More reffing, more help from Tortferngatr.
Rinse and repeat until we have a WINNER!

Darksoul, you're up!

 

[darksoulSP]

Shinobi, it's time to shine! Let's get Technical with that great ability of yours (Technician). Let's show 'em what we're made of!

 

[penguin344]

Dust Devil, show him your Guts out there.

First, kick up a Sandstorm. Next, find some rocks and use Rock Slide. Finally, do a Dragon Dance.

 

[darksoulSP]

Ok Shinobi, let's Substitute (25) first. Then let's Double Team to REALLY confuse him and avoid that Rock Slide. Finally, let's give him a good Steel Wing!


I'm curious, does my Scythers major speed advantage factor into average accuracy of attacks or only if I order him to dodge? Sorry, first battle! :3

 

[EndQuote]

Darksoul, please specify an amount of clones to create with Double Team. (1-4)
Keep in mind that each clone costs 4 energy.

Scyther's plus-speed nature adds to the accuracy of his attacks, but does not subtract from the accuracy of incoming attacks.
However, Gible's minus-speed nature adds to the accuracy of incoming attacks.

You are correct in assuming that the faster the Pokémon, the better it dodges.
See the info here for more details on dodges and other moves.

EDIT: @Penguin, derp. *larvitar. Nice catch :)
@Darksoul, yes, the clones would attack with you.
I'll have the reffing up ASAP.

 

[darksoulSP]

4 clones if they stay after my attack, 3 if not.

 

[penguin344]

j/s, Larvitar has the -speed nature, not Gible.

 

[EndQuote]

Pre-Round:
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Dust Devil (Larvitar) [M]
Nature: Brave
Health: 90
Energy: 100%
Boosts: None
Other: -10% evasion. (Nature)

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 100
Energy: 100%
Boosts: None
Other: +30% accuracy (Nature)
​

Round 1 Starts!
​

Aaaaaand we're back, ladies and gentlemen, to the first round of this fiery battle in the forest! Darksoul sends out Shinobi, his trusty Scyther, while Penguin sends out Dust Devil the Larvitar!

Shinobi starts off the match by creating a Substitute to take his place, and crouches behind it. Dust Devil ignores the bait and calmly stirs up a Sandstorm. The once-peaceful forest is now full of flying grit and sand!

Shinobi, looking very uncomfortable in the sandstorm, begins to zip back and forth, creating four Double Team clones. Dust Devil, however, is unfazed by Shinobi's evasive tactics, and calmly hits the real Shinobi with a powerful Rock Slide, battering Shinobi's Substitute and disrupting all his clones. However, the spread effect of the attack (in order to hit as many clones as possible in one sitting) weakens the damage to the point Shinobi's Substitute just barely survives.

The sandstorm is definitely taking a toll on Shinobi, but the Mantis Pokémon summons the strength to attack with Steely Wings. Larvitar is shaken from the blow, but manages to steel his nerves and Dance like a Dragon, preparing himself for the next round.

As the round winds to a close, the sandstorm rages on. Scyther is about fifteen feet away from Larvitar.
​

Calculations:

Action 1:
Scyther uses Substitute (25)
Minus 24 energy

Larvitar uses Sandstorm.
A sandstorm brewed!
Minus 9 energy (STAB)

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 2:
Scyther uses Double Team (4 Clones)
Minus 16 energy

Larvitar uses Rock Slide
Attack Power (8+3)*0.75=8.25
Accuracy per target: 90%
Chance that the real Scyther will be among the clones hit: 3/5 (60%)
RNG Roll for Scyther being in Rock Slide's path (1-6000/10000=yes) 3864=Yes
RNG Roll for Scyther getting hit (1-9000/10000) 742=hits
It's super effective (4x)
Clone hit rolls irrelevant.

22 Damage to Substitute
Minus 5 Energy (STAB)

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 3:
Scyther uses Steel Wing
Attack Power 7
RNG roll to crit (1/16=crit) 4 NO
RNG roll for defense boost (1/10=boost) 10 NO
It’s super effective (2x)
15 Damage
Minus 5 Energy

Larvitar uses Dragon Dance
Larvitar's attack and speed rose!
Minus 7 Energy

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Post-round:
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Dust Devil (Larvitar) [M]
Nature: Brave
Health: 75
Energy: 79
Boosts: +1 Attack, +1 Speed for 2 more rounds.
Other: -10% evasion. (Nature)

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 69
Energy: 55
Boosts: None
Other: +30% accuracy (Nature), Substitute (3 HP)
​

Sandstorm: 3 Rounds

Darksoul, you're up!
​

 

[darksoulSP]

Alright Shinobi, we're still faster than the little devil, so let's Reversal it with that handy Technician of yours. Use your lowest HP Substitute if he broke it; if not, Steel Wing. Either way, let loose another good Technician Reversal!

 

[penguin344]

Alright, first set up Stealth Rock. Then, do another Dragon Dance. Then, hit him with Rock Slide.

 

[darksoulSP]

You there End? :O

 

[EndQuote]

Sorry, Darksoul. The reffing will be up ASAP, hopefully today. Odds are, I'll edit it into this post.
Thanks for being patient :)

 

[Tortferngatr]

And in case you're wondering, I've been the one busy with other matters-I can assure you that EndQuote is good and got the reffing done well w/in DQ. The reffing ought to be up today or tomorrow.

 

[EndQuote]

Sorry for the wait, gents. We're going to try to get these up a bit quicker from now on. Without further ado: Round two. (Rhymes, ftw)

Pre-Round
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Dust Devil (Larvitar) [M]
Nature: Brave
Health: 75
Energy: 79
Boosts: +1 Attack, +1 Speed for 2 rounds.
Other: -10% evasion. (Nature)

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 69
Energy: 55
Boosts: None
Other: +30% accuracy (Nature), Substitute (3 HP)​

Round 2 Starts!
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As the sandstorm rages, Shinobi and Dust Devil eye one another, bracing themselves for the trials ahead.

Shinobi, eager for battle, and lunges forward with a powerful Reversal, sending Dust Devil flying! Dust Devil, still reeling from the blow, takes the opportunity to Stealthily set up pointed Rocks around Shinobi's side of the field. Shinobi eyes the rocks with concern, worrying about his teammate.

Shinobi, angry about the entry hazard, flips up and flies low across the ground to smack Dust Devil with powerful Wings of Steel! Dust Devil, wincing slightly, spins into a Dragon Dance, further boosting his offenses.

Shinobi, still being pummeled by the sandstorm, draws on all the damage he had taken for a second Reversal, even more powerful than the last. The Rock Skin Pokémon refuses to give up, and determinedly uses Rock Slide. His determination causes the move to strike critically and Shinobi's substitute is absolutely ripped to shreds!

As the round draws to a close, the sandstorm continues to rage. Dust Devil is looking exhausted, but determined, while Shinobi sharpens his claws menacingly.

Calculations

Action 1:
Scyther uses Reversal
Attack Power 6 (Boosted by Technician, originally 4)
RNG roll for crit (<63=crit) 981 NO
14 Damage
Minus 4 Energy (Technician)

Larvitar uses Stealth Rock
Pointed rocks are scattered around Scyther.
Minus 11 Energy (STAB)

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 2:
Scyther uses Steel Wing
Attack Power 7
RNG roll to hit: Irrelevant
RNG roll to crit (<63=crit) 544 NO
RNG roll for defense boost (<100=boost) 145 NO
15 Damage
Minus 5 Energy

Larvitar uses Dragon Dance
Attack is upped by one stage
Speed is upped by one stage
Minus 7 Energy

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 3:
Scyther uses Reversal
Attack Power 9 (Boosted by Technician)
RNG roll to crit (<63=crit) 807 NO
18 Damage
Minus 5 Energy (Technician)

Larvitar uses Rock Slide
Attack Power 11 (STAB)
RNG roll to hit (<900=miss) 246 HIT
RNG roll to crit (<63=crit) 21 CRIT
A critical hit!
It’s super effective!
42 damage.
Scyther’s substitute is ripped to shreds.
Minus 5 Energy (STAB)

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Post-round:
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Dust Devil (Larvitar) [M]
Nature: Brave
Health: 28
Energy: 56
Boosts: +2 Attack, +2 Speed (will decay next round)
Other: -10% evasion. (Nature)

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 63
Energy: 41
Boosts: None
Other: +30% accuracy (Nature)
​

Sandstorm: 2 rounds

Penguin, it's your move.
​

 

[penguin344]

Alright, use Rock Slide, Protect, Rock Slide
>if he uses substitute when you would use protect, use rock slide instead.

 

[darksoulSP]

Shinobi, we gotta finish it off soon! Let's Technician Reversal, Chill, and launch another Technician Reversal for the KO!

 

[darksoulSP]

Shinobi, we gotta finish it off soon! Let's Technician Reversal, Chill, and launch another Technician Reversal for the KO!

 

[darksoulSP]

Sorry to nag, just hoping to finish it soon! :)

 

[EndQuote]

The guys behind such instant classics as Round One and Round Two proudly present: Round Three!
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Pre-Round​

Dust Devil (Larvitar) [M]
Nature: Brave
Health: 28
Energy: 56
Boosts: +2 Attack, +2 Speed (will decay this round)
Other: -10% evasion. (Nature)

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 63
Energy: 41
Boosts: None
Other: +30% accuracy (Nature)​

Round 3 Starts!
​

As Round 3 opens, the Shinobi and Dust Devil face off once more.

Shinobi begins the round with a lightning-fast Reversal, using his knowledge of low-power moves to strike hard!
Dust Devil cries out in pain, but manages to summon another powerful Rock Slide. Shinobi is knocked across the clearing by the force of the attack.

Dust Devil, at the edge of his endurance, manages to Protect himself, hiding behind a blue shield of energy.
Shinobi, struggling to his feet, decides to Chill out to regain some energy and prepare himself for the rest of the match.

Still being buffeted by the sandstorm, Shinobi uses a final Reversal to KO the little Larvitar.

Calculations

Action 1:
Scyther uses Reversal
Attack Power 9 (Boosted by Technician)
RNG roll to crit: (1/16=crit) 2 NO
It’s super effective! (x2)
18 Damage
-5 energy (Technician)

Larvitar uses Rock Slide
Attack Power 11 (STAB)
RNG roll to hit: (1/10=miss) 6 HIT
RNG roll to crit: (1/16=crit) 10 NO
It’s super effective (x4)
32 Damage
-5 energy (STAB)

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 2:
Scyther uses Chill
+12 energy

Larvitar uses Protect
-7 energy

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 3:
Scyther uses Reversal
Attack Power 8
RNG roll to crit: (1/16-crit) 11 NO
17 damage
-6 energy

Larvitar faints

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Post-round:
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Dust Devil (Larvitar) [M]
Nature: Brave
Health: KOed
Energy: KOed
Boosts: KOed
Other: KOed

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]​

Nature: Jolly​

Health: 25​

Energy: 47​

Boosts: None​

Other: +30% accuracy (Nature)​

Penguin calls Dust Devil back, and sends out his final Pokémon, Bruce the Gible.

Bruce (Gible) [M]
Nature: Lonely
Health: 90
Energy: 100
Boosts: None
Other: +20% evasion (Sand Veil)

​

Sandstorm: 1 Round
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Darksoul, you're up!

 

[darksoulSP]

Ok Shinobi, let's go with 4 Double Team clones. Then go for a Double Technician Aerial Ace Combo.

 

[penguin344]

Before I make my move, I need to ask End a question, so I may be delayed a little in moving. Hope that won't be a problem.

EDIT: Alright, time to choose.

Also, can you evasively dig even if you don't know dig? I figure on a ground type it makes sense, but idk.
If you can: Stone Edge, Evasive Digging, Stone Edge

If not: Stone Edge, Flamethrower, Stone Edge

 

[EndQuote]

I've sent my work to Tortferngatr, the match will be up ASAP.

 

[penguin344]

Alright, and just as a warning, I may be inactive a little in the coming days, but I'm going to try to post actions as soon as I can.

 

[EndQuote]

Pre-Round
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Bruce (Gible) [M]
Nature: Lonely
Health: 90
Energy: 100
Boosts: None
Other: +20% evasion (Sand Veil)
​

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 25
Energy: 47
Boosts: None
Other: +30% accuracy (Nature)

​

Round 4 Starts!

As the sandstorm begins to die down, both Pokémon face off once more.

Shinobi, hoping to avoid more damage, zips back and forth to create four new Double Team clones! The five Scyther stare menacingly at Bruce. Undeterred, the Gible attacks the nearest with an Edge of Stone, but the clone merely dissipates.

While Bruce glances suspiciously at the remaining clones, Shinobi readies his next assault. Bruce, deciding on a target, unleashes a Flamethrower that vaporizes a second clone. Shinobi chuckles at the Gible's misfortune, then unleashes a double Aerial Ace combo that hits Bruce for serious damage! Both Pokémon are sent reeling! Shinobi, though battered and bruised, still looks like he has a little fight left in him as he cools down from the combo.

And cool down he does-to his loss. Gible correctly targets the real Shinobi with another Stone Edge, slamming through his chitinous hide to easily defeat him.

Darksoul recalls Shinobi as the sandstorm fades, and sends out his next Pokémon, Nicole the Vulpix! (...with a brief wince, as the pointed stones set up by Dust Devil earlier slam into her.)

​

Calculations

Scyther uses Double Team (4)
4 clones were created.
-16 energy

Gible uses Stone Edge
RNG roll (1=100) to hit (20>miss) 39 HIT
RNG roll (1-5) to hit correct clone (1=hit) 2 MISS
A clone dissipated!
-7 energy

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.

Action 2:

Scyther is readying his combo

Gible uses Flamethrower
RNG roll (1-4) to hit correct clone (1=hit) 4 MISS
A clone dissipated!
-7 energy

Scyther uses STAB Aerial Ace+Aerial Ace Combo
(Note: Technician only boosts the END COMBO's base power. Sorry, Darksoul. -Tortferngatr)
(This was news to me too. Good thing Tort's here -EndQuote)
Base Attack Power = 6 * 2.25 = 13.25+3 (STAB)=16.25
RNG roll (1-16) to crit: (1=crit) 13 no crit
21 damage.
-23 Energy (STAB)

Scyther loses 2 HP due to the Sandstorm.​

Action 3:
Scyther cools down!

Gible uses Stone Edge
RNG roll (1=100) to hit (20>miss) 75 HIT
RNG roll (1-3) to hit correct clone (1=hit) 1 hit

RNG roll (1-16) to crit: (2=crit) 3 no crit​

26 damage, Scyther faints.​

-7 energy


The sandstorm dies down
​

Post-round:

Bruce (Gible) [M]
Nature: Lonely
Health: 69
Energy: 79
Boosts: None
Other: None

Shinobi (Scyther) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: KOED
Energy: KOED
Boosts: KOED
Other: KOED

Nicole (Vulpix) [F]
Nature: Timid
Health: 75
Energy: 100
Boosts: None
Other: +13% Accuracy (Nature)

Penguin, you're up!
​

 

[penguin344]

Alright, start with a Sandstorm. Then hit with an Earthquake, then a Sand Attack.