S0L1D G0LD and Dkcpkmn in "A Not so Little Battle!"

Iron Caliber

Iron Caliber

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD EVENING, ASB FANS! Tonight we've got an LC battle between the newcomer Dkcpkmn and a veteran, S0L1D G0LD! Luckily, the Pokemon that are participating in this battle are on equal ground, being all LC level! So, let's get onto the rules.

2v2 LC Singles
5 Chills / 2 Recoveries
2 Substitutions
ASB Arena
Training Items
Switch = OK
0 Megas
What Left Unspecified Defaults To Standard

And our contenders!

TEAM S0L1D G0LD
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(Moonside) (Porygon) (-)
Nature: Timid
Type: Normal

Normal: Normal STAB; +1 BAP on attacks that match dominant arena type after 3 actions. Unable to have Thrash or Outrage disrupted by oncoming damage.

Abilities:

Trace

Download

Analytic (HA LOCKED)

Stats:

Hp: 100
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 3
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 46 (+15% Speed, + 7% Accuracy)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class:3
Base Rank Total: 16

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

Moves (18/76):

Conversion 2 (*)
Tackle (*)
Sharpen (*)
Conversion (*)
Psybeam (*)
Agility (*)
Recover (*)
Magnet Rise (*)

Electroweb (*)
Foul Play (*)
Gravity (*)
Icy Wind (*)
Pain Split (*)

Hyper Beam (*)
Solar Beam (*)
Psychic (*)
Shadow Ball (*)
Thunder Wave (*)
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Jabba (Goomy) (M)
Nature: Naughty
Type: Dragon

Dragon: Dragon STAB; -1 BAP on incoming neutral attacks Dragon itself would resist (e.g. -1 BAP on Aqua Jet against Garchomp.) Unable to have Thrash or Outrage disrupted by oncoming damage.

Abilities:

Sap Sipper

Hydration

Gooey (HA LOCKER)

Stats:

Hp: 90
Atk: Rank 3 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2 (-)
Spe: 40
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

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

Moves (17/42):

Tackle (*)
Bubble (*)
Absorb (*)
Protect (*)
Bide (*)
Dragon Breath (*)
Rain Dance (*)

Acid Armor (*)
Counter (*)
Endure (*)
Iron Tail (*)
Poison Tail (*)

Toxic (*)
Thunderbolt (*)
Sludge Wave (*)
Rock Slide (*)
Infestation (*)
TEAM DKCPKMN
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Gender: Female
Nickname: Riza
Types: Steel/Rock
Abilities:
Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal(H)
Nature: Adamant ( +Atk, -SpA)
Stats:
HP: 90
+Atk:4
Def: 4
-SpA: 1
SpD: 2
Spe: 30
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 15
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
AC: 0/5
Attacks:
Level Up
Tackle
Metal Claw
Harden
Headbutt
Rock Tomb
Protect
Mud Slap
Iron Head
Roar
Iron Defense
Take Down
Egg
Head Smash
Dragon Rush
Stealth Rock
Endeavor
Curse
TM/HM
TM 65: Shadow Claw
TM 26: Earthquake
TM : Toxic
HM 04: Strength
TM 01: Hone Claws
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Gender: Male
Nickname: Squidward
Types: Dark/Psychic
Abilities:: Contrary/ Suction cups / Infiltrator (H)
Nature: Lonely (+1 Atk, -1 Def)
Stats:
HP: 90
+Atk: 3
-Def: 1
SpA: 2
SpD: 2
Spe: 45
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 12
EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5
Attacks:
Level Up
-Tackle
-Constrict
-Reflect
-Peck
-Foul Play
-Swagger
-Psywave
-Topsy-Turvy
-Psybeam
-Switcheroo
Egg
-Destiny Bond
-Camouflage
-Flatter
-Power Split
-Simple Beam
TM/HM
-Thunderbolt
-Psychic
-Flamethrower
-Dark Pulse
-Return

Here's how things go down:
S0L1D G0LD sends out their Pokemon and designates its item.
dkcpkmn sends out their Pokemon, designates its item, and orders.
S0L1D G0LD orders.
I ref!
 
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Moonside @ Exp Share

dkcpkmn , if there's anything I can help you with/explain for you (tbh I'm not quite entirely sure how long ago you joined ASB), please let me know. Also, remember to allow Porygon the opportunity to Trace before ordering.
 
Squidward uses Swagger/Foul Play/Topsy-Turvy
IF Porygon(Moonside) uses a Hyper Beam/Solarbeam/Psybeam/Icy Wind/Psychic/Shadow Ball move A1, then replace Swagger with Flatter and push actions.
IF Porygon(Moonside) uses Conversion(2)/Sharpen/Agility/Recover/Magnet Rise/Electroweb/Gravity/Thunder wave, start action thread Simple Beam/Flatter/Topsy-Turvy
 
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I'm sorry to have to tell you, but both your subs are illegal. This is because nether "non-contact" nor "status" are valid substitution classes.

Agility (Evasive) - Hyper Beam - Tackle

Edit: @ below That's ok, we all messed up at least once when we were new. But illegal subs are always ignored, regardless of permission.
 
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 100
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
vs.​
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Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
​
I wanted to get this round out as fast as possible because I have my oral surgery tomorrow, so flavor will be pretty barren. Sorry.
just a quick thing on subs (and gold can correct me on anything if he wants). the only time you can sub for a blanket amount of moves is if you use damaging [Type] move or damaging [Type] combo. it has to be only one type, too. the subs you did first were illegal and the subs you edited in were illegal too, so i'll have to ignore them. generally it's best to pinpoint singular things your opponent can do to stop your moves or counter them in some way. since we all know that hyper beam is porygon's strongest attack, going "IF porygon is ordered to Hyper Beam THEN change that action to Flatter and push back" would have been a little stronger. gold probably would have gotten around it anyways, but at least that sub is legal. (correct me if i'm wrong, gold) topsy-turvy would probably also be a better move if you subbed it in, for example "IF porygon is at +2 special attack on A3 THEN topsy-turvy" allows you to order damaging moves but also have a strategy if flatter was to go off correctly. just some food for thought, i'd definitely recommend lurking in some other battles in the ASB forum, at least some of the casual ones. subs are probably the most difficult part of ASB, so it's okay if you make mistakes, cause we were all new once and we all did. now, onto the reffing!

pre-round
porygon's DOWNLOAD!
porygon's ATTACK rose! [+1]

action 1

porygon used agility (evasive)! -7 EN
porygon heightened its speed!

inkay used swagger! -7 EN
the attack missed!

action 2

porygon used hyper beam! -9 EN
accuracy check =<9700, 7928 YES
crit check =<625, 3165 NO
((15 + 3 + 4.5 - 3) * 1) = 19.5 damage to inkay
porygon became sluggish! [1a]

inkay used foul play! -6 EN
crit check =<625, 6960 NO
((10 + 3 + 1.5 - 4.5) * 1) + (1 - 0 * 2 ) = 12 damage to porygon

action 3

porygon used tackle! -2 EN
crit check =<625, 9169 NO
((5 + 3 + 1.5 - 1.5) * 1) + (1 - 0 * 2 ) = 10 damage to inkay

inkay used topsy-turvy! -6 EN
porygon's stat changes were turned upside-down! [-1 Atk]

porygon: -12 HP, -18 EN
inkay: -30 HP, -19 EN
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc, -1 Atk
vs.​
inkay.png

Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 60
EN: 81
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
​
S0L1D G0LD orders first next round, then dkcpkmn gets to follow up.​
 
Hyper Beam - Tackle - Hyper Beam
If successful Dodge, use Icy Wind on the second instances, and Electroweb on the first and third, pushing back in each case.
If Swagger and you are not sluggish and this sub did not activate on the previous action, use Agility (Evasive) that action and restart the queue.

Edit:

Switching to

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Jabba @ Exp Share

Counterswitch?
 
Infestation - Iron Tail - Infestation
If successful Dodge, use Infestation on the following action.
If you hit yourself in your confusion, use Infestation on the following action.
 
dkcpkmn , I don't know if you have this thread on watch, but in case you do not, I am letting you know that you are up.

And no I couldn't edit my above post because tags don't work like that.
 
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
goomy.png

Jabba [Goomy] (M)
Items: Exp Share
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Stats: 3/2/2/2/40
HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
vs.​
inkay.png

Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 60
EN: 81
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
​
Gold begins this round with a switch into his Goomy, Jabba. Let's see how Goomy's unique moves can come into play against the tricky Inkay.

Squidward lives up to his namesake by flattering himself--no, wait, he flatters Jabba instead. This boosts his Special Attack, but confuses the poor Goomy. I guess he just can't take compliments very well. In fact, he's so allergic to compliments that he hits himself in confusion. What a shame.

What kind of tricks does Squidward have up his...tentacles? This time, he does a Switcheroo and switches his Exp. Share for...Jabba's Exp. Share. Not sure what the thought process for that was, but hey, let's roll with it. Jabba sees clearly this time, and calls on a slimy swarm of bugs to Infest the Inkay, trapping it with Bug-type damage! Now, not only can Squidward escape or switch out, but he'll take damage too. Was this Gold's plan all along?

Squidward decides to stop fooling around and lifts Jabba with a Psychic attack, throwing him against the wall for decent damage. Jabba would have liked to counter-attack, but hit itself in its confusion yet again! Ouch!

Squidward came out on top this round due to some shenanigans and luck, but he's been trapped by Infestation. Can the Inkay hold out against the Goomy's onslaught?
action 1

inkay used flatter! -3 EN
goomy's SPECIAL ATTACK rose! [+1]
goomy became confused!
2=<3333, 3=<6667, 4=<10000
9788 [confusion counter: 4]

goomy is confused!
hit itself =<5000, 4026 YES
goomy hit itself in its confusion! -3 EN
((4 + 4.5 - 3) * 1) = 5.5 damage to goomy
[confusion counter: 4 -> 2]

action 2

inkay used switcheroo! -6 EN
inkay obtained 1 exp. share!
goomy obtained 1 exp. share!

goomy is confused!
hit itself =<5000, 9891 NO
[confusion counter: 2 -> 1]
goomy used infestation! -5 EN
crit check =<625, 8309 NO
it's super effective!
((4 + 3 - 3) * 2.25) + (1 - 0 * 2 ) = 11 damage to inkay
inkay was trapped by the infestation!

inkay was hurt by infestation! -2 HP

action 3

inkay used psychic! -5 EN
crit check =<625, 723 NO
((7 + 3 + 3 - 3) * 1) = 10 damage to goomy
effect check =<1000, 1943 NO

goomy is confused!
hit itself =<5000, 4992 YES
goomy hit itself in its confusion! -3 EN
((4 + 4.5 - 3) * 1) = 5.5 damage to goomy
[confusion counter: 1 -> 0]

inkay was hurt by infestation! -2 HP

inkay: -15 HP, -14 EN
goomy: -21 HP, -11 EN
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
goomy.png

Jabba [Goomy] (M)
Items: Exp Share
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Stats: 3/2/2/2/40
HP: 69
EN: 89
Status: Confused [0]
Boosts: +1 SpA
vs.​
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Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 45
EN: 67
Status: Infested (2a)
Boosts: None​

dkcpkmn orders first next round, then S0L1D G0LD gets to follow up.​
 
Squidward, use Swagger-Reflect-Foul Play
IF Goomy is under a P/E move/command, then use Reflect that action and push back.
IF Goomy uses a damaging Bug type move, AND you are not under Reflect, Then use Reflect that turn only once and push actions.
 
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
goomy.png

Jabba [Goomy] (M)
Items: Exp Share
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Stats: 3/2/2/2/40
HP: 69
EN: 89
Status: Confused [0]
Boosts: +1 SpA
vs.​
inkay.png

Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 45
EN: 67
Status: Infested (2a)
Boosts: None
​
Squidward is surrounded by swarms of bugs unable to switch out or escape! How will the Inkay get out of this sticky situation?

First, the Inkay decides to focus on defense rather than offense, putting up a Reflect barrier that softens blows from physical attacks. Unfortunately, Jabba's Infestation is a special attack, and still hits Squidward for super-effective damage! The residual damage from Infestation is still hurting, too!

Squidward's game seems to be entirely mental, here. A cocky, arrogant Swagger enrages Jabba so much that his Attack stat sharply rose, but he is once again inflicted with confusion! This Goomy sure gets confused a lot. Good thing he seems to have a clearer head from last time, though, because he successfully executes his Sludge Wave attack and hits Squidward for more damage. The Infestation wears off, for now, but it seems like that's not going to be the end of Jabba's trap...

From what it seems like to me in the arena, Squidward is more confused than Goomy is, and, through either miscommunication or otherwise, tries to set up another Reflect, but fails, as one is already up! Meanwhile, Jabba clears his mind and uses another Infestation to trap the Inkay yet again, and re-introduce the residual damage it was inflicting.

There were some complications this round, but Squidward is still kicking. Let's see if he can get in any more damage before he's eventually KO'd by the Infestation damage.
another thing on subs really quick. dkcpkmn, the way you worded your subs caused inkay to use reflect twice this round. since you used reflect a1 and pushed actions back, your orders became reflect ~ swagger ~ reflect. even though your sub to use reflect on a bug-type move only once triggered only once, reflect was part of your original orders. if swagplay was your goal from the beginning, a better string would have been swagger ~ foul play ~ foul play with the same subs. that way, you wouldn't accidentally use reflect twice. if your plan was to use reflect from the beginning, then you shouldn't need to use a sub to use reflect since you're faster than goomy. just food for thought: generally defensive moves are used as subs only, because they can cost a lot of energy and using them multiple times can waste turns. when ordering first, you want to put pressure on your opponent with offensive moves (or disabling moves if you have them) and sub for your opponent's counterplay. in this case, "damaging bug move" works well, but you should pay a little bit more attention to how your subs affect your orders.

action 1

inkay used reflect! -9 EN
inkay put up a barrier! (6a)

goomy snapped out of its confusion!
goomy used infestation! -5 EN
crit check =<625, 7335 NO
it's super effective!
((4 + 3 - 3) * 2.25) + (1 - 0 * 2 ) = 11 damage to inkay

inkay was hurt by infestation! -2 HP

action 2

inkay used swagger! -7 EN
accuracy check =<9000, 4604 YES
goomy's ATTACK rose! [+2]
goomy became confused!
2=<3333, 3=<6667, 4=<10000
2555 [confusion counter: 2]

goomy is confused!
hit itself =<5000, 9237 NO
[confusion counter: 2 -> 1]
goomy used sludge wave! -7 EN
crit check =<625, 2587 NO
((10 + 3 - 3) * 1) + (1 - 0 * 2 ) = 12 damage to inkay
effect check =<1000, 6957 NO

inkay was hurt by infestation! -2 HP
inkay was freed from the infestation!

action 3

inkay used reflect! -9 EN
but it failed!

goomy is confused!
hit itself =<5000, 6289 NO
[confusion counter: 1 -> 0]
goomy used infestation! -5 EN
crit check =<625, 5773 NO
it's super effective!
((4 + 3 - 3) * 2.25) + (1 - 0 * 2 ) = 11 damage to inkay

inkay was trapped!
inkay was hurt by infestation! -2 HP

inkay: -40 HP, -26 EN
goomy: -0 HP, -17 EN
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
goomy.png

Jabba [Goomy] (M)
Items: Exp Share
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Stats: 3/2/2/2/40
HP: 69
EN: 72
Status: Confused [0]
Boosts: +1 SpA, +2 Atk​
vs.​
inkay.png

Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 5
EN: 41
Status: Infested (3a), Reflect (3a)
Boosts: None​

S0L1D G0LD gets to order first next round, then dkcpkmn gets to follow up.
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Dragon Breath - Sludge Wave - Protect
If confusing-inducing move and this sub did not activate on the previous action, use Protect that action and push back.
[ONCE] If Destiny Bond, start action chain Toxic - Protect - Chill .
 
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
goomy.png

Jabba [Goomy] (M)
Items: Exp Share
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Stats: 3/2/2/2/40
HP: 69
EN: 72
Status: Confused [0]
Boosts: +2 Atk
vs.​
inkay.png

Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: 5
EN: 41
Status: Infested (3a), Reflect (3a)
Boosts: None
​
I have a feeling this matchup is coming to a close...

Squidward tries his hardest to prepare a Foul Play combination, but is struck my Jabba's Dragon Breath before he can finish, and ends up KO'd!

Short round, but it's still anyone's game!
on combos: remember, combos of the same move have a different priority than the move on its own. when two 0-priority moves are used in the same combo, their total priority is 0, which means you subtract 2, as per the ASB handbook rules. that's why your combo couldn't go off before goomy KO'd you.

action 1

goomy snapped out of its confusion! [0]
goomy used dragon breath! -4 EN
crit check =<625, 8707 NO
((6 + 3 + 3 - 3) * 1) = 9 damage to inkay
inkay fainted!

inkay: -9 HP, -0 EN
goomy: -0 HP, -4 EN
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Moonside [Porygon] (N/A)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Normal
Abilities: Trace/Download
Stats: 1/3/3/3/46
HP: 88
EN: 82
Status: N/A
Boosts: +7% Acc
goomy.png

Jabba [Goomy] (M)
Items: Exp Share
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Stats: 3/2/2/2/40
HP: 69
EN: 68
Status: N/A
Boosts: +1 Atk​
vs.​
inkay.png

Squidward [Inkay] (M)
Items: Exp. Share
Type: Dark/Psychic
Abilities: Suction Cups/Contrary
Stats: 3/1/2/2/45
HP: Confusion
EN: Isn't
Status: Quite (Reflect 2a)
Boosts: Enough
​
dkcpkmn replaces Squidward, then orders first next round. S0L1D G0LD follows up.​
 
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Riza The Aron @ Lucky Egg.
Hone Claws-Hone Claws-Head Smash+Dragon Rush.
IF Jabba is under the effects of a P/E Move A1 or A3, THEN start action thread Hone Claws- Dragon Rush+ Head Smash- Cool Down.
 
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