I step out onto the pokemon ASB tournament arena field, by this point in my reffing career, it should be a normal feeling to step out and talk to the roaring crowd about how the next match is about to go down, but to be honest, it still makes me nervous everytime I do it. But anyways, here are the rules for the day's battle!
4v4 Singles
DQ 3 days for trainers/ 5 days for myself
2 recovers/5 chills
Only 1st stage pokemon can be used
Switching=OK
One ability
No items
Now, please look up at the screen for our two battler's teams.
FlameStrike's Team
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Charmander - Scorchstrike (M)
Nature: Naughty (Adds one Rank to Attack; Subtracts one Rank from Special Defense)
Type: Fire
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.
Abilities:
Blaze: (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any fire attack is increased by two (2). (eg Flamethrower goes from 10 to 12, Fire Blast from 12 to 14)
Solar Power (DW): (Innate) When in bright sunlight, this Pokemon burns solar energy and 1 HP/action to increase the Base Attack Power of all their special attacks by two (2).
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 65
EC: 2/9
MC: 1
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Leer
Metal Claw
Smokescreen
Rage
Dragon Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Crunch
Flare Blitz
Focus Punch
Dig
Rock Slide
Substitute
Totodile - Gatorstrike (M)
Nature: Brave (Adds one Rank to Attack; A 15% decrease (rounded down) in Base Speed and a +10% increase in accuracy (e.g. 85 becomes 95) on an opponent's attacks)
Type: Water
Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious.
Abilities:
Torrent: (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any water attack is increased by two (2). (eg Water Pulse goes from 6 to 8, Hydro Pump from 12 to 14)
Sheer Force (DW): (Can Be Enabled) This Pokemon can energize all its attacks with secondary effect chances less than 100%. When Enabled, the Base Attack Power of every move with an effect chance less than 100% increases by two (2), but they will never have a secondary effect.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 37 (43/1.15v)
EC: 1/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Scratch
Leer
Water Gun
Rage
Bite
Scary Face
Ice Fang
Flail
Thrash
Superpower
Aqua Jet
Dragon Claw
Ice Punch
Protect
Dig
Rock Slide
Substitute
Waterfall
Phanpy - Tuskstrike (M)
Nature: Careful (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Ground
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:
Pickup: (Innate) This Pokemon has a natural habit of collecting items. Whenever a hold item (its own or an opponents) is used or knocked onto the ground with a move like Knock Off, this Pokemon will immediately pick up that item without using an action. It can also grab dropped or naturally occuring hold items in arenas.
Sand Veil (DW): (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.
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 40
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Attacks:
Odor Sleuth
Tackle
Growl
Defense Curl
Flail
Take Down
Rollout
Natural Gift
Slam
Counter
Head Smash
Ice Shard
Toxic
Earthquake
Rest
Starly - Raptorstrike (M)
Nature: Careful (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Normal / Flying
Normal: Normal STAB; adapt comfortably to any surrounding after 3 actions. Able to use Outrage without losing focus.
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:
Keen Eye: (Innate) This Pokemon has extremely good vision and cannot have its accuracy lowered by an opponent through any means (including accuracy lowering attacks, Smogs, Hazes, Fog, etc.). Its attacks are still affected by an opponent’s evasion and the Pokemon's own accuracy.
Keen Eye (DW): (Innate) This Pokemon has extremely good vision and cannot have its accuracy lowered by an opponent through any means (including accuracy lowering attacks, Smogs, Hazes, Fog, etc.). Its attacks are still affected by an opponent’s evasion and the Pokemon's own accuracy.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 60
EC: 1/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Tackle
Growl
Quick Attack
Wing Attack
Double Team
Endeavor
Whirlwind
Aerial Ace
Brave Bird
Double-Edge
Revenge
Roost
Protect
U-Turn
Substitute
Fly
Galladiator's Team
Charmander [Jack] (M)
Nature: Rash (+ Sp. Atk, - Sp. Def)
Type:
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Blaze: (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any fire attack is increased by two (2). (eg Flamethrower goes from 10 to 12, Fire Blast from 12 to 14)
Solar Power (DW): (Innate) When in bright sunlight, this Pokemon burns solar energy and 1 HP/action to increase the Base Attack Power of all their special attacks by two (2).
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 65
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Moves:
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Leer
Metal Claw
Smoke Screen
Rage
Dragon Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Dragon Pulse
Flare Blitz
Crunch
Dig
Fire Blast
Overheat
Litwick [Jean] (F)
Nature: Modest (+ Sp. Atk, - Atk)
Type:
Ghost: Ghost STAB; brief intangibility that nullifies Normal and Fighting-type attacks. Can move through walls for a brief period of time but must remain in motion. Superior senses in low light and inside dark buildings. Have no vision reduction in hazes.
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Flash Fire: (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.
Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.
Shadow Tag (DW): (Innate) Upon entry into battle, this Pokemon’s Shadow expands across the arena and dissipates, forcing opposing Pokemon to stay within 10 meters of this Pokemon. The Shadow entirely negates the ability to switch for every Pokemon except those who also have Shadow Tag.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 20
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Moves:
Ember
Astonish
Minimize
Smog
Fire Spin
Confuse Ray
Night Shade
Will-o-Wisp
Flame Burst
Imprison
Acid Armor
Clear Smog
Heat Wave
Shadow Ball
Fire Blast
Energy Ball
Larvesta [Harvey] (M)
Nature: Rash (+ Sp. Atk, - Sp. Def)
Type:
Bug: Bug STAB; More mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gain an extra guaranteed attack on multi-hit moves.
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.
Swarm (DW): (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)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 60
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Moves:
Ember
String Shot
Leech Life
Take Down
Magnet Rise
Morning Sun
Zen Headbutt
Toxic
Fire Blast
Acrobatics
Darumaka [Charles] (M)
Nature: Adamant (+ Atk, -Sp. Atk)
Type:
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Hustle: (Can Be Enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.
Inner Focus (DW): (Innate) When an opponent attempts to flinch this Pokemon, it stands firm and continues its attack. If it has another ability that would be activated by flinching, that ability activates.
Stats:
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 0 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 50
EC: 1/6
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Moves:
Tackle
Rollout
Incinerate
Rage
Fire Fang
Headbutt
Uproar
Facade
Fire Punch
Work Up
Flare Blitz
Superpower
Flame Wheel
Hammer Arm
Take Down
Dig
Brick Break
Flame Charge
Have fun guys!
4v4 Singles
DQ 3 days for trainers/ 5 days for myself
2 recovers/5 chills
Only 1st stage pokemon can be used
Switching=OK
One ability
No items
Now, please look up at the screen for our two battler's teams.
FlameStrike's Team
]
Charmander - Scorchstrike (M)
Nature: Naughty (Adds one Rank to Attack; Subtracts one Rank from Special Defense)
Type: Fire
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.
Abilities:
Blaze: (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any fire attack is increased by two (2). (eg Flamethrower goes from 10 to 12, Fire Blast from 12 to 14)
Solar Power (DW): (Innate) When in bright sunlight, this Pokemon burns solar energy and 1 HP/action to increase the Base Attack Power of all their special attacks by two (2).
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 65
EC: 2/9
MC: 1
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Leer
Metal Claw
Smokescreen
Rage
Dragon Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Crunch
Flare Blitz
Focus Punch
Dig
Rock Slide
Substitute
Totodile - Gatorstrike (M)
Nature: Brave (Adds one Rank to Attack; A 15% decrease (rounded down) in Base Speed and a +10% increase in accuracy (e.g. 85 becomes 95) on an opponent's attacks)
Type: Water
Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious.
Abilities:
Torrent: (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any water attack is increased by two (2). (eg Water Pulse goes from 6 to 8, Hydro Pump from 12 to 14)
Sheer Force (DW): (Can Be Enabled) This Pokemon can energize all its attacks with secondary effect chances less than 100%. When Enabled, the Base Attack Power of every move with an effect chance less than 100% increases by two (2), but they will never have a secondary effect.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 37 (43/1.15v)
EC: 1/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Scratch
Leer
Water Gun
Rage
Bite
Scary Face
Ice Fang
Flail
Thrash
Superpower
Aqua Jet
Dragon Claw
Ice Punch
Protect
Dig
Rock Slide
Substitute
Waterfall
Phanpy - Tuskstrike (M)
Nature: Careful (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Ground
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:
Pickup: (Innate) This Pokemon has a natural habit of collecting items. Whenever a hold item (its own or an opponents) is used or knocked onto the ground with a move like Knock Off, this Pokemon will immediately pick up that item without using an action. It can also grab dropped or naturally occuring hold items in arenas.
Sand Veil (DW): (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.
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 40
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Attacks:
Odor Sleuth
Tackle
Growl
Defense Curl
Flail
Take Down
Rollout
Natural Gift
Slam
Counter
Head Smash
Ice Shard
Toxic
Earthquake
Rest
Starly - Raptorstrike (M)
Nature: Careful (+1 SpD, -1 SpA)
Type: Normal / Flying
Normal: Normal STAB; adapt comfortably to any surrounding after 3 actions. Able to use Outrage without losing focus.
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:
Keen Eye: (Innate) This Pokemon has extremely good vision and cannot have its accuracy lowered by an opponent through any means (including accuracy lowering attacks, Smogs, Hazes, Fog, etc.). Its attacks are still affected by an opponent’s evasion and the Pokemon's own accuracy.
Keen Eye (DW): (Innate) This Pokemon has extremely good vision and cannot have its accuracy lowered by an opponent through any means (including accuracy lowering attacks, Smogs, Hazes, Fog, etc.). Its attacks are still affected by an opponent’s evasion and the Pokemon's own accuracy.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 60
EC: 1/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Tackle
Growl
Quick Attack
Wing Attack
Double Team
Endeavor
Whirlwind
Aerial Ace
Brave Bird
Double-Edge
Revenge
Roost
Protect
U-Turn
Substitute
Fly
Galladiator's Team
Charmander [Jack] (M)
Nature: Rash (+ Sp. Atk, - Sp. Def)
Type:
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Blaze: (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any fire attack is increased by two (2). (eg Flamethrower goes from 10 to 12, Fire Blast from 12 to 14)
Solar Power (DW): (Innate) When in bright sunlight, this Pokemon burns solar energy and 1 HP/action to increase the Base Attack Power of all their special attacks by two (2).
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 65
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Moves:
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Leer
Metal Claw
Smoke Screen
Rage
Dragon Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Dragon Pulse
Flare Blitz
Crunch
Dig
Fire Blast
Overheat
Litwick [Jean] (F)
Nature: Modest (+ Sp. Atk, - Atk)
Type:
Ghost: Ghost STAB; brief intangibility that nullifies Normal and Fighting-type attacks. Can move through walls for a brief period of time but must remain in motion. Superior senses in low light and inside dark buildings. Have no vision reduction in hazes.
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Flash Fire: (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.
Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.
Shadow Tag (DW): (Innate) Upon entry into battle, this Pokemon’s Shadow expands across the arena and dissipates, forcing opposing Pokemon to stay within 10 meters of this Pokemon. The Shadow entirely negates the ability to switch for every Pokemon except those who also have Shadow Tag.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 4 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 20
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Moves:
Ember
Astonish
Minimize
Smog
Fire Spin
Confuse Ray
Night Shade
Will-o-Wisp
Flame Burst
Imprison
Acid Armor
Clear Smog
Heat Wave
Shadow Ball
Fire Blast
Energy Ball
Larvesta [Harvey] (M)
Nature: Rash (+ Sp. Atk, - Sp. Def)
Type:
Bug: Bug STAB; More mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gain an extra guaranteed attack on multi-hit moves.
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.
Swarm (DW): (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)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 1 (-)
Spe: 60
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Moves:
Ember
String Shot
Leech Life
Take Down
Magnet Rise
Morning Sun
Zen Headbutt
Toxic
Fire Blast
Acrobatics
Darumaka [Charles] (M)
Nature: Adamant (+ Atk, -Sp. Atk)
Type:
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.
Abilities:
Hustle: (Can Be Enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.
Inner Focus (DW): (Innate) When an opponent attempts to flinch this Pokemon, it stands firm and continues its attack. If it has another ability that would be activated by flinching, that ability activates.
Stats:
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 0 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 50
EC: 1/6
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Moves:
Tackle
Rollout
Incinerate
Rage
Fire Fang
Headbutt
Uproar
Facade
Fire Punch
Work Up
Flare Blitz
Superpower
Flame Wheel
Hammer Arm
Take Down
Dig
Brick Break
Flame Charge
Have fun guys!