Let's have a short algebra lesson! (IAR vs akela)

[ZhengTann]

1v1 NFE Singles
Training Match
1 Day DQ Time
2 Substitutions
2 Recoveries / 5 Chills
Switch=KO
Abilities=ALL
Items=TRAINING

Arena = ASB Standard Arena

So, we're here on a secluded corner of ASB Standard Arena instead of the main hall, hidden from the crowding spectators! This is because two of ASB's busiest referees are here, giving a lesson on none other than Algebra-Styled Battling!

Team IAR

Trake (M)

Bonsly [Trake] (M)
NATURE: Careful

TYPE: Rock
ABILITIES: Sturdy / Rock Head / Rattled (H)

STATS
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 0 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 10
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 12

EC: 2/6
MC: 0
AC: 2/5

ATTACKS (23/58)
PHYSICAL
Brick Break
Feint Attack
Flail
Headbutt
Low Kick
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
Rock Tomb
Sand Tomb
Self Destruct
Slam
Smack Down
Sucker Punch

SPECIAL
None

OTHER
Block
Copycat
Endure
Fake Tears
Mimic
Protect
Sandstorm
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Toxic

Sliggoo (M)

Sliggoo [] (M)
NATURE: Naive (+8% Accuracy)

TYPE: Dragon
ABILITIES: Sap Sipper / Hydration / Gooey (H)

STATS
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3 (-)
Spe: 69 (+)
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 17

EC: 4/9
MC: 0
AC: 2/5

ATTACKS (21/39)
PHYSICAL
Bide
Body Slam
Counter
Iron Tail
Poison Tail
Rock Slide
Tackle

SPECIAL
Absorb
Bubble
Dragon Breath
Dragon Pulse
Ice Beam
Infestation
Muddy Water
Sludge Wave
Thunderbolt

OTHER
Acid Armour
Endure
Protect
Rain Dance
Substitute

Lou (M)

Woobat [Lou] (M)
NATURE: Timid (+16% Accuracy)

TYPE: Psychic / Flying
ABILITIES: Unaware / Klutz / Simple (H)

STATS
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 83 (+)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 2/6
MC: 0
AC: 5/5

ATTACKS (23/76)
PHYSICAL
Assurance
Endeavour
Heart Stamp
Knock Off

SPECIAL
Air Cutter
Air Slash
Confusion
Gust
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Stored Power

OTHER
Amnesia
Attract
Calm Mind
Helping Hand
Imprison
Odour Sleuth
Protect
Psycho Shift
Roost
Substitute
Taunt
Toxic

Team akela

Doctor Tongue the Lickitung

Lickitung [Doctor Tongue] [M]

Quiet Nature (+1 SpA, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)
Type: Normal
Egg Group: Monster
Abilities: Own Tempo, Oblivious, Cloud Nine (Locked)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 2
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 26 (-)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15

EC: 1/6
MC: 0
AC: 1/5

Attacks: [17/112/116]
Level Up [7/15/16]
Lick
Wrap
Supersonic
Defense Curl
Knock Off
Stomp
Disable
Egg [5/12/12]
Body Slam
Hammer Arm
Muddy Water
Substitute
Zen Headbutt
Tutor [0/18/]
TM/HM [5/65/]
Earthquake
Flamethrower
Ice Beam
Protect
Rain Dance
Thunder
Toxic
Event [0/5/5]

Without further ado, let us rise and bow, then give applause to our tutors of the match!


IAR chooses and equips
akela equips and orders
IAR counters and elaborates
I confirm the results

 

[Its_A_Random]

Lou (M) @ Exp. Share

Disable Klutz

 

[akela]

Lickitung @ EXP Share

Rain Dance > Thunder > Ice Beam

 

[Its_A_Random]

Calm Mind > Calm Mind > Calm Mind

 

[ZhengTann]

IAR’s team:

HP: 90
En: 100
Spe: 83 (+16%)
Ranks: 1/2/2/2
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

akela's team:

HP: 100
En: 100
Spe: 26 (-)
Ranks: 2/3/3/3
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: ASB Standard Arena​

Fact 1: With Simple, Lou-Swoobat can double any boost or drops in stats, as proven with maxed Calm Minds within 3 actions.
Fact 2: Stat boosts and drops take effect independent of typings, which is why Dr.Tongue-Lickitung dealt 7.75 more damage than it would if it were otherwise, even with Rain Danced Thunder and SE Ice Beam.

Conjunction:
<Its_A_Random> If you are gonna use stat boosts, buy a woobat and max its Ability Counters for Simple
<Its_A_Random> Calm Mind + Stored Power
...
<Its_A_Random> after a few calm minds, it will
<Its_A_Random> rip the fabric of the universe

Calcs

Action 1:
Swoobat used Calm Mind!
Swoobat's Special Attack and Special Defense rose sharply!
Stats changes: +2 SpAtk, +2 SpDef (Swoobat)
-6 energy
Lickitung used Rain Dance!
It started to rain!
Arena changes: Rain 4r
-10 energy

Action 2:
Swoobat used Calm Mind!
Swoobat's Special Attack and Special Defense rose sharply!
Stats changes: +4 SpAtk, +4 SpDef (Swoobat)
-10 energy
Lickitung used Thunder!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 6620/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=3000 EFFECT]: 8510/10000 (NO)
[11+(4.5-3)]*1.5-(4*2) = 10.75 damage (Swoobat)
-8 energy

Action 3:
Swoobat used Calm Mind!
Swoobat's Special Attack and Special Defense rose sharply!
Stats changes: +6 SpAtk, +6 SpDef (Swoobat)
-14 energy
Lickitung used Ice Beam!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 1240/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=1000 EFFECT]: 7560/10000 (NO)
[9+(4.5-3)]*1.5-(6*2) = 3.75 damage (Swoobat)
-7 energy

Post Action:
Arena changes: Rain 3r

Post Round:
Swoobat: -14.5 HP, -30 EN
Lickitung: -25 EN

IAR’s team:

HP: 75
En: 70
Spe: 83 (+16%)
Ranks: 1/2/2/2
Status: N/A
Stats: +6 SpAtk, +6 SpDef
Other: N/A​

akela's team:

HP: 100
En: 75
Spe: 26 (-)
Ranks: 2/3/3/3
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: ASB Standard Arena (Rain 3r)​

IAR releases
akela endures
I reff

 

[Its_A_Random]

BOOM!

Stored Power > Stored Power > Stored Power
IF Disable (Stored Power) is used, AND you are faster, THEN use Taunt that action.
IF Stored Power is disabled, THEN replace all remaining actions with Psychic.

 

[akela]

Thunder > Disable (Stored Power) > Thunder

 

[ZhengTann]

IAR’s team:

HP: 75
En: 70
Spe: 83 (+16%)
Ranks: 1/2/2/2
Status: N/A
Stats: +6 SpAtk, +6 SpDef
Other: N/A​

akela's team:

HP: 100
En: 75
Spe: 26 (-)
Ranks: 2/3/3/3
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: ASB Standard Arena (Rain 3r)​

Fact 3: With Simple Stored Power, Lou-Swoobat reached an amazing 3.714 BAP-over-EN efficiency compared to Dr.Tongue-Lickitung's 1.375, while at the same time dealing damage at 1.212 opponent-HP-over-energy-used total ratio, compared to Dr.Tongue-Lickitung's 0.604.

Conjuction 2: IAR will use this match to bring up issues concerning Stored Power to Policy Center.
Conjunction 3: If IAR doesn't, I will.

Calcs

Action 1:
Swoobat used Stored Power!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 2520/10000 (NO)
26+3+(3-4.5)+(6*2) = 39.5 damage (Lickitung)
-6 energy
Lickitung used Thunder!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 800/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=3000 EFFECT]: 6030/10000 (NO)
[11+(4.5-3)]*1.5-(6*2) = 6.75 damage (Swoobat)
-8 energy

Action 2:
Swoobat used Taunt!
But Lickitung is unaffected!
-10 energy
Lickitung used Disable!
Swoobat's Stored Power is disabled!
Other changes: Disable Stored Power 6a (Swoobat)
-7 energy

Action 3:
Swoobat used Psychic!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 9590/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=1000 EFFECT]: 1060/10000 (NO)
10+3+(3-4.5)+(6*2) = 23.5 damage (Lickitung)
-6 energy
Lickitung used Thunder!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 9000/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=3000 EFFECT]: 6230/10000 (NO)
[11+(4.5-3)]*1.5-(6*2) = 6.75 damage (Swoobat)
-8 energy

Post Action:
Stats changes: +5 SpAtk, +5 SpDef (Swoobat)
Other changes: Disable Stored Power 5a (Swoobat)
Arena changes: Rain 2r

Post Round:
Swoobat: -13.5 HP, -22 EN
Lickitung: -63 HP, -23 EN

IAR’s team:

HP: 61
En: 48
Spe: 83 (+16%)
Ranks: 1/2/2/2
Status: N/A
Stats: +5 SpAtk, +5 SpDef
Other: Disabled Stored Power 5a​

akela's team:

HP: 37
En: 52
Spe: 26 (-)
Ranks: 2/3/3/3
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: ASB Standard Arena (Rain 2r)​

akela overcomes Yarnus
IAR confirms Lou
I reff

 

[akela]

Thunder + Thunder > Thunder > Muddy Water

 

[Its_A_Random]

Substitute (15 HP) > Psychic > Psychic

 

[ZhengTann]

IAR’s team:

HP: 61
En: 48
Spe: 83 (+16%)
Ranks: 1/2/2/2
Status: N/A
Stats: +5 SpAtk, +5 SpDef
Other: Disabled Stored Power 5a​

akela's team:

HP: 37
En: 52
Spe: 26 (-)
Ranks: 2/3/3/3
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: ASB Standard Arena (Rain 2r)​

Fact 4: Lou-Swoobat's Substitute prevented Dr.Tongue-Lickitung from dealing an extra 14.375 damage using multiple Thunder combos.
Fact 5: IAR won the battle.

After this battle, we must-
Objective 1: Be able to learn how to calculate the damage done in our own battles without relying on the referee.
Objective 2: Be able to learn how to project our future battles and plan accordingly.
Objective 3: Be aware of potential pitfalls that may impede our calculations and tactics.
Objective 4: Be aware of potential mishap and/or abuse in Stored Power to achieve world destruction.

Calcs

Action 1:
Swoobat used Substitute!
Swoobat created a decoy of itself!
Other changes: Substitute 15HP (Swoobat)
-12 energy
Lickitung used Zeus' Masterbolt!
(-2 Priority Combo, Thunder + Thunder)
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 7110/10000 (NO)
[(11*2.25)+(4.5-3)]*1.5-(5*2) = 29.375 damage ~ 0 damage (Swoobat)
Other changes: Substitute 0HP (Swoobat)
-49 energy

Action 2:
Swoobat used Psychic!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 6570/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=1000 EFFECT]: 5960/10000 (NO)
10+3+(3-4.5)+(5*2) = 21.5 damage (Lickitung)
-6 energy
Lickitung is cooling down!
Combo cooldown (Thunder + Thunder)

Action 3:
Swoobat used Psychic!
RNG Roll (CRIT) [<=625 CRIT]: 1310/10000 (NO)
RNG Roll (EFFECT) [<=1000 EFFECT]: 3730/10000 (NO)
10+3+(3-4.5)+(5*2) = 21.5 damage (Lickitung)
Lickitung is KO'ed!
-10 energy

Post Action:
Stats changes: +4 SpAtk, +4 SpDef (Swoobat)
Other changes: Disable Stored Power 2a (Swoobat)
Arena changes: Rain 1r

Post Round:
Swoobat: -15 HP, -28 EN
Lickitung: -43 HP, -49 EN, KO'ed

IAR’s team:

HP: 46
En: 20
Spe: 83 (+16%)
Ranks: 1/2/2/2
Status: N/A
Stats: +4 SpAtk, +4 SpDef
Other: Disabled Stored Power 2a​

akela's team:

HP: KO
En: 3
Spe: 26 (-)
Ranks: 2/3/3/3
Status: N/A
Stats: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: ASB Standard Arena (Rain 1r)​

Its_a_Random: 1 CC
Swoobat: 1 EC, 3 MC, 1 KOC

akela: 1 CC
Lickitung: 1 EC, 3 MC, 1 AC

ZhengTann: 3 UC