"Hello everybody, and welcome to the second round of the Legends, Lore, and More Action Tournament. Due to Maxim's departure, Xavier will be handling the reffing for this match. For those still wondering about those last few rounds of the previous match, we're still trying to fix the audio files for that, sorry about that. Sit tight and we'll have them up. We're projecting them to come out around the time the first round of this match is reffed if not sooner. Now then, let's get on with this match, Xavier?"
"Got it! Hello everyone, and welcome to this, the second round of the Legends, Lore, and More Action Tournament! Today we've got quite an explosive match between two amazing veterans of ASB. Stay tuned and you won't regret it. First though, we've got the rules. Spiky, bring in the chalkboard."
("On it.")
"Without further ado, let's meet our combatants today!"Rules said:BATTLE RULES
3v3 Singles
Enforced 2 Day DQ Time for players, 3 for referees. Each player has one DQ warning a match. Go over once, you will use your warning. Go over twice, you will be DQed. This will be at the discretion of the player or one of the hosts if the player takes too long. Referees going over DQ will probably be sacked and replaced.
Infinite Recoveries/Chills per Pokémon.
Three Substitutions per player excluding KO Substitutions.
One Mega Evolution
Switch = OK
Abilities = ALL
Items = ON; you do not have to have the item in possession but the item must not be banned, similar to SICK (Banned Items: Soul Dew, Dark Stone, Light Stone, Diancite, Prison Bottle).
Arena: ASB Tournament Arena
If there are matches still going on come Thursday the 26th of March at Midnight (GMT +00:00), then the DQ Times of those matches will shorten to 1 Day Player, 1 Day Referee.
"In the fiery red corner, we have Birkal, the illustrious Fighting Gym leader of ASB! Well, it's either him or one of his representatives from Nowhere in Particular, which doesn't make sense because how can you come from someplace that is nowhere. It's really a conundrum when you thi---"
"Focus Mate."
"Oh right. Anyways, Birkal's an amazing battler with a lot of experience and is sure to put up quite a fight today. Pay special attention to...actually I don't think any of his Pokemon have a particular advantage against Engineer's team."
"Well, if you ask me, I'd say Bryant the Heracross can do quite a number to Engi's team. Mega evolve that sucker and it doesn't really matter how bulky Steelix is, Low Kick will do a crap ton of damage. Of course, if he does mega evolve that he can't mega evolve Mawile so...he's got an uphill battle but if he plays smart he can certainly pull this one out."
Team Birkal
[Nature]
Jolly (+Spe | -SpA | +11% Accuracy | +9% Accuracy (Mega))
[Type]
Bug | Fighting
[Abilities]
Swarm
Guts
Moxie (✓)
Skill Link (Mega)
[Stats]Guts
Moxie (✓)
Skill Link (Mega)
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 98 (+)
S&W: 3 | 4
Total: 19
[Mega Stats]Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 98 (+)
S&W: 3 | 4
Total: 19
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 8
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 87 (+)
S&W: 3 | 4
Total: 24
[Tokens]Atk: Rank 8
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4
Spe: 87 (+)
S&W: 3 | 4
Total: 24
EC: N/A
AC: 5 | 5
MC: 0
[Learned Moves]AC: 5 | 5
MC: 0
[40 | 82]
Arm Thrust
Bullet Seed
Night Slash
Tackle
Leer
Horn Attack
Endure
Fury Attack
Aerial Ace
Chip Away
Counter
Brick Break
Pin Missile
Close Combat
Feint
Reversal
Bide
Focus Punch
Megahorn
Revenge
Rock Blast
Bulldoze
Substitute
Earthquake
Dig
Facade
Detect
Double Team
Giga Impact
Iron Defense
Knock Off
Low Kick
Mimic
Pursuit
Rest
Rock Slide
Shadow Claw
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Toxic
Arm Thrust
Bullet Seed
Night Slash
Tackle
Leer
Horn Attack
Endure
Fury Attack
Aerial Ace
Chip Away
Counter
Brick Break
Pin Missile
Close Combat
Feint
Reversal
Bide
Focus Punch
Megahorn
Revenge
Rock Blast
Bulldoze
Substitute
Earthquake
Dig
Facade
Detect
Double Team
Giga Impact
Iron Defense
Knock Off
Low Kick
Mimic
Pursuit
Rest
Rock Slide
Shadow Claw
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Toxic
[Nature]
Careful (+SpD | -SpA)
[Type]
Steel | Fairy
[Abilities]
Hyper Cutter
Intimidate
Sheer Force (✓)
Huge Power (Mega)
[Stats]Intimidate
Sheer Force (✓)
Huge Power (Mega)
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 50
S&W: 1 | 2
Total: 14
[Mega Stats]Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 50
S&W: 1 | 2
Total: 14
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (8)
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 50
S&W: 2 | 2
Total: 18 (22)
[Tokens]Atk: Rank 4 (8)
Def: Rank 5
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 4 (+)
Spe: 50
S&W: 2 | 2
Total: 18 (22)
EC: N/A
AC: 5 | 5
MC: 0
[Learned Moves]AC: 5 | 5
MC: 0
[40 | 102]
Play Rough
Iron Head
Taunt
Growl
Fairy Wind
Astonish
Fake Tears
Bite
Sweet Scent
Vice Grip
Baton Pass
Feint Attack
Crunch
Iron Defense
Fire Fang
Metal Burst
Poison Fang
Sucker Punch
Swords Dance
Counter
Endure
Ice Punch
Knock Off
Magnet Rise
Mimic
Pain Split
Super Fang
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Protect
Brick Break
Torment
Payback
Rock Slide
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Sandstorm
Facade
Stone Edge
Giga Impact
Play Rough
Iron Head
Taunt
Growl
Fairy Wind
Astonish
Fake Tears
Bite
Sweet Scent
Vice Grip
Baton Pass
Feint Attack
Crunch
Iron Defense
Fire Fang
Metal Burst
Poison Fang
Sucker Punch
Swords Dance
Counter
Endure
Ice Punch
Knock Off
Magnet Rise
Mimic
Pain Split
Super Fang
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Protect
Brick Break
Torment
Payback
Rock Slide
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Sandstorm
Facade
Stone Edge
Giga Impact
[Nature]
Sassy (+SpD | -Spe | -10% Evasion)
[Type]
Bug | Psychic
[Abilities]
Weak Armor
No Guard
Illusion (✓)
[Stats]No Guard
Illusion (✓)
HP: 110
Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 81 (-)
S&W: 4 | 5
Total: 23
[Tokens]Atk: Rank 5
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 5
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 81 (-)
S&W: 4 | 5
Total: 23
EC: 9 | 9
AC: 5 | 5
MC: 0
[Learned Moves]AC: 5 | 5
MC: 0
[40 | 81]
Tackle
String Shot
Bug Bite
Sunny Day
Heal Pulse
Confusion
Dragon Dance
Quiver Dance
Silver Wind
Healing Wish
Wish
Tail Glow
Bug Buzz
Close Combat
Counter
Disable
Feint
Hydro Pump
Megahorn
Magic Coat
Trick
Zen Headbutt
Protect
Substitute
Shadow Ball
Blizzard
Facade
Ancient Power
Dazzling Gleam
Focus Blast
Giga Impact
Hyper Beam
Infestation
Psychic
Skill Swap
Solar Beam
Thunder
Will-O-Wisp
Overheat
Steel Wing
Tackle
String Shot
Bug Bite
Sunny Day
Heal Pulse
Confusion
Dragon Dance
Quiver Dance
Silver Wind
Healing Wish
Wish
Tail Glow
Bug Buzz
Close Combat
Counter
Disable
Feint
Hydro Pump
Megahorn
Magic Coat
Trick
Zen Headbutt
Protect
Substitute
Shadow Ball
Blizzard
Facade
Ancient Power
Dazzling Gleam
Focus Blast
Giga Impact
Hyper Beam
Infestation
Psychic
Skill Swap
Solar Beam
Thunder
Will-O-Wisp
Overheat
Steel Wing
"And in the blue corner, we have the ever calculating Engineer Pikachu. He's the Poison gym leader of ASB, and a fantastic player besides. Somewhat ironically, his team for this tournament consists mostly of Steel types. The one to look out for here is definitely Jirachi the unnamed. None of Birkal's Pokemon have Inner Focus, meaning that with a bit of luck on Engi's side flinch hax can definitely come into play here. Even without that it's faster than anything Birkal has."
Team Engineer Pikachu:
Jirachi (—)
NATR: Naive (+Spe, +15% Acc, -SpD)
TYPE: Steel / Psychic
ABIL: Serene Grace
STATS
HP: 110
Atk: **** (4)
Def: **** (4)
SpA: **** (4)
SpD-: *** (3)
Spe+: 115
SC: 1
WC: 1
BRT: 24
EC: —
MC: —
AC: —
ATTACKS [40]
Wish
Confusion
Rest
Swift
Helping Hand
Psychic
Refresh
Future Sight
Doom Desire
Zen Headbutt
AncientPower
Body Slam
Drain Punch
Endure
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
Icy Wind
Iron Head
Magic Coat
Signal Beam
Stealth Rock
ThunderPunch
Psyshock
Water Pulse
Toxic
Light Screen
Protect
Thunderbolt
Shadow Ball
Double Team
Reflect
Energy Ball
Thunder Wave
Sleep Talk
U-turn
Substitute
Flash Cannon
Teleport
Draco Meteor
Moonblast
Conkeldurr (F)
NATR: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
TYPE: Fighting
ABIL: Guts, Sheer Force, Iron Fist (H)
STATS
HP: 110
Atk+: ****** (6)
Def: *** (3)
SpA-: * (1)
SpD: *** (3)
Spe: 45
SC: 3
WC: 4
BRT: 19
EC: 9/9
MC: —
AC: 5/5
ATTACKS [40]
Pound
Leer
Focus Energy
Bide
Low Kick
Rock Throw
Wake-Up Slap
Chip Away
Rock Slide
Hammer Arm
Focus Punch
Scary Face
Counter
Detect
Drain Punch
Endure
Foresight
Mach Punch
Reversal
Block
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
Knock Off
ThunderPunch
Toxic
Taunt
Protect
Smack Down
Earthquake
Dig
Brick Break
Double Team
Rest
Attract
Payback
Retaliate
Giga Impact
Poison Jab
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Steelix (—)
NATR: Brave (+Atk, -10% Eva, -Spe)
TYPE: Steel / Ground
ABIL: Sturdy, Rock Head, Sheer Force (H), Sand Force (M)
STATS (N)
HP: 100
Atk+: **** (4)
Def: ********* (9)
SpA: ** (2)
SpD: *** (3)
Spe-: 26
SC: 7
WC: 8
BRT: 22
STATS (M)
HP: 100
Atk+: ****** (6)
Def: ********** (10)
SpA: ** (2)
SpD: *** (3)
Spe-: 26
SC: 7
WC: 10
BRT: 25
EC: 9/9
MC: —
AC: 5/5
ATTACKS [40]
Mud Sport
Tackle
Bind
Curse
Screech
Rock Throw
Harden
Rage
Rock Tomb
Rock Polish
Gyro Ball
Smack Down
DragonBreath
Sandstorm
Slam
Thunder Fang
Fire Fang
Ice Fang
Autotomize
Crunch
Sand Tomb
Block
Explosion
Heavy Slam
Rock Slide
Stealth Rock
Aqua Tail
Earth Power
Endure
Iron Head
Magnet Rise
Taunt
Protect
Dig
Double Team
Torment
Rest
Bulldoze
Sleep Talk
Substitute
With that done, let's go with a good old coin toss with my RNG device. Whichever side it lands on will determine who sends out first.
[1=Heads, Birkal l 2=Tails, Engineer]=1=Birkal
Turn order:
Birkal sends out Pokemon with an item
Engineer Pikachu sends out Pokemon with an item, then orders
Birkal orders
I ref