Hi guys,
I discovered this site a few months back, but this is the first time I'm posting a Warstory. I didn't really get into competitive battling until a few weeks ago. I threw together a Sand/Stall team and somehow managed to make it into the top 1% on the Pokemon Online server. This is probably just due to dumb luck, however, because as far as I'm concerned, I'm as noobish as they come.
I don't care to memorize Movesets and EV spreads; I don't really think my decisions through during battle; and I often don't recognize what Pokemon my opponent is using even with team preview. Yes, I am a bona fide noob. So if you're looking for:
-Awesome predictions skills
-Amazing in-depth commentary
-A match between seasoned pros
Then stop reading here. You’ve been warned.
On the other hand, if you're looking for:
-Laugh-out-loud noobishness
-Terrible jokes
-Edge-of-your-seat suspense
-A peerless example of what NOT to do during battle
Then read on and enjoy :)
Note: For the sake of my opponent's privacy, I have erased all mentions of his handle. He will henceforth be referred to as "Opponent."
Note #2: It was difficult keeping track of all the HP percentages, so I may be a few % off every now and then. Correct me if you care to.
Note #3: A big THANK YOU to Opposite Day for providing an awesome Warstory format!
Everything I do will be in cool blue; my opponent's actions will be in evil red.
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Battle between HakoNiNeko and Opponent started!
Tier: Wifi
Variation: +20, -12
Rule: Rated
Rule: Sleep Clause
Rule: Species Clause
Rule: Wifi Battle
Meet the Teams!
HakoNiNeko's Team
My recently updated SandStall team, thanks to the generous advice of other Smogon users on the Rate My Team forum.
Opponent's Team
I don’t really know what the unifying theme is here, and I can’t really be bothered to try and figure it out. Let’s get battlin’!
I assume that my opponent will be starting with Ferrothorn, and since I don't want to lose the arms...err, hazards race, I decide to send out Skarmory to set up Stealth Rock and then Whirlwind that annoying spiked weed away.
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Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
HakoNiNeko sent out Skarmory!
As expected. Let’s get this party started!
Start of Turn 1
Skarmory used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around Opponent's team!
The foe's Ferrothorn used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around HakoNiNeko's team!
No surprises here. Now it's time to get that thing outta there before it can set up too many hazards. I just pray I don’t end up phazing in Arcanine.
Start of Turn 2
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The foe's Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of HakoNiNeko's team!
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
The foe's Hydreigon was dragged out!
Skarmory: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Alright, we've got ourselves a Hydreigon here. Anyone else get swept by Ghetsis’s Hydreigon in-game? I can only hope that same fate does not await me here. I figure this one probably has a toasty Flamethrower or Fire Blast waiting for my Skarmory, so I decide to switch to Jellicent to take the hit.
Start of Turn 3
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HakoNiNeko called Skarmory back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into Jellicent!
Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Hydreigon used Flamethrower!
It's not very effective...
Jellicent lost 54 HP! (13% of its health)
Jellicent restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Jellicent: 68%
Hydreigon: 87%
Yay, my prediction was correct! Still, my Jellicent took quite a bit of damage from those entry hazards and my opponent’s attack, which already puts me on the defensive. I need to regain the momentum, so I decide to send in Tyranitar and change the weather in my favor. My opponent is either gonna stay in and go for a Dark move or switch out to a more effective counter, so even if he has Focus Blast, I doubt he’ll predict well enough to use it.
Start of Turn 4
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Opponent called Hydreigon back!
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Ferrothorn!
HakoNiNeko called Jellicent back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Tyranitar!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar!
Tyranitar is hurt by spikes!
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
The sandstorm rages!
Tyranitar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tyranitar: 87%
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hmm, I guess he planned to Power Whip my jelly into submission (...ew), but now I suppose he’ll try to set up more hazards. Good thing my Tyranitar has Fire Blast! Mwahaha. Time to smoke that weed.
Start of Turn 5
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Opponent called Ferrothorn back!
Opponent sent out Arcanine!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Arcanine!
Tyranitar used Fire Blast!
The foe's Arcanine's Flash Fire raised the power of its Fire-type moves!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tyranitar: 93%
Arcanine: 69%
Dammit, he outsmarted me there :/ I totally forgot that he had an Arcanine with Flash Fire, and I underestimated his ability to predict a Fire Blast from my Tyranitar. Fail.
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PROTIP #1: Always take note of Pokemon on your opponent’s team that have “Flash Fire,” “Water Absorb,” or other abilities that may cause you to unwittingly assist them in killing you.
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Well, I figure even a boosted Fire-type attack won’t hurt my TTar much, especially with his Special Defense boost thanks to Sandstorm, so I stay in and go for the Roar to get rid of his bonus before he really fries my team.
In retrospect, I probably should have asked myself, “Why would my opponent switch in an SR-weak Arcanine to face my Tyranitar? He must have a good reason.” But I didn’t really feel like using my head at the time. And sure enough, I paid the price.
Start of Turn 6
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The foe's Arcanine used Close Combat!
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 354 HP! (87% of its health)
Tyranitar fainted!
The foe's Arcanine's Defense fell!
The foe's Arcanine's Sp. Def. fell!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar: 0%
Arcanine: 53%
CRAP! I totally forgot that Arcanine learns Close Combat.
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PROTIP #2: Arcanine learns Close Combat, you dumb@ss.
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It’s only Turn 6 and my weather setter is already dead. Wow. Good thing the other team doesn’t have a weather setter of its own. Flustered by TTar’s untimely death, I don’t really think about what I’m doing when I decide to send in…
HakoNiNeko sent out Gliscor!
Pointed stones dug into Gliscor!
Gliscor: 87%
Arcanine: 53%
Little do I realize that with the next turn, things are about to take a turn for the worse.
Start of Turn 7
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The foe's Arcanine used Fire Blast!
Gliscor lost 310 HP! (87% of its health)
Gliscor fainted!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor: 0%
Arcanine: 37%
Oh. My. God.
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PROTIP #3: Don’t send in a Physically Defensive Gliscor to take a boosted Fire Blast to the face.
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WHAT WAS I THINKING? I honestly have no idea what the heck was going through my head. I guess I can only chalk it up to the noob in me. At this point, I’ve basically given up any hope of winning this match. But rather than ragequit, I decide to stick it out and at least give the impression that I’m putting up a fight. Besides, I can’t complain about other ragequitters if I do it myself, amirite? So I send in Jellicent to hopefully nail Arcanine with Surf, or at least force a switch.
HakoNiNeko sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into Jellicent!
Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Jellicent: 43%
Arcanine: 37%
Start of Turn 8
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The foe's Arcanine used Wild Charge!
It's super effective!
Jellicent lost 175 HP! (43% of its health)
Jellicent fainted!
The foe's Arcanine is hit with recoil!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Jellicent: 0%
Arcanine: 9%
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Oh right, Arcanine learns Wild Charge, too.
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PROTIP #4: Yup, Arcanine learns Wild Charge, too.
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I’d forgotten how good Arcanine’s coverage has become with the advent of Generation V. My lack of preparation has come at the heavy price of three totally unnecessary deaths. My only strategy at this point is to end the battle as quickly as possible and put a stop to the torture. So I send in my Ferrothorn so that it can receive a proper cremation.
HakoNiNeko sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into Ferrothorn!
Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Ferrothorn: 81%
Arcanine: 9%
Start of Turn 9
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The foe's Arcanine used Fire Blast!
The attack of the foe's Arcanine missed!
Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of Opponent's team!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 87%
Arcanine: 3%
Um, okay? I guess Lady Luck decided to throw me an unwanted bone here. So she shows up when I want to lose, but is nowhere to be found when I’m trying to win? B*tch. Oh well, guess I should make the most of this “gift.” Now both I and the opponent each have SR + 1 layer of Spikes up. I figure he's gonna go for Fire Blast again, and so I resolve to stay in and hope for another lucky miss so that I can get another layer of Spikes up, since I notice he has no Rapid Spinner. Hazards are gonna make or break this game...if it's not already over, that is.
Start of Turn 10
The foe's Arcanine used Close Combat!
It's super effective!
Ferrothorn lost 248 HP! (70% of its health)
Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs hurts the foe's Arcanine
The foe's Arcanine fainted!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of Opponent's team!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 23%
Arcanine: 0%
Hah, I guess he got tired of missing and thus opted for CC instead. Finally, that damn dog is gone. Hooray for it not being 0-6! And now I’ve got both SR and 2 layers of Spikes up on my opponent’s side of the field. Things are looking up, though part of me wonders why I’m even bothering to delay the inevitable.
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Ferrothorn!
The foe's Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Ferrothorn: 23%
Ferrothorn: 75%
Looks like he's hankerin' for some thorn on thorn action. Sounds kinky...or maybe just really painful. He's in for a bit of a shock, though....
Start of Turn 11
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Ferrothorn used Thunder Wave!
The foe's Ferrothorn is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
The foe's Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of HakoNiNeko's team!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 29%
Ferrothorn: 81% (Paralyzed)
I paralyze him, but he still manages to put up a layer of Spikes. Ugh, I need to Rapid Spin soon or I’ll be taking a lot of entry damage. But I can't bring in Excadrill without risking his balloon being popped prematurely. I decide to go for the Leech Seed because I anticipate a switch, which in retrospect I shouldn’t have. After all, he still had one more layer of Spikes to go, and no real threat to keep him from succeeding.
Start of Turn 12
Ferrothorn used Leech Seed!
It doesn't affect the foe's Ferrothorn...
The foe's Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of HakoNiNeko's team!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 35%
Ferrothorn: 87% (Paralyzed)
Yay, a wasted turn. And now my Pokemon will be taking 25% + SR damage upon switching in. Could things get any worse?
Start of Turn 13
Ferrothorn used Power Whip!
It's not very effective...
The foe's Ferrothorn lost 6% of its health!
The foe's Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs hurts Ferrothorn
The foe's Ferrothorn is paralyzed! It can't move!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 29%
Ferrothorn: 87% (Paralyzed)
Damn, he’s still hanging around? I figured he had no reason to stay in now that he has 3 layers of Spikes up and he’s paralyzed. What is this guy up to? Fine, if he won’t switch, I will.
Start of Turn 14
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HakoNiNeko called Ferrothorn back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Excadrill!
Pointed stones dug into Excadrill!
Excadrill is floating on a balloon!
Opponent called Ferrothorn back!
Opponent sent out Hydreigon!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Excadrill: 97%
Hydreigon: 74%
Perfect matchup! Except not. I don’t have many other options, unfortunately. I’m pretty sure he’s going to go for a Flamethrower, so I go for a Rock Slide hoping that it’ll flinch him.
Start of Turn 15
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Opponent called Hydreigon back!
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Ferrothorn!
The foe's Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill used Rock Slide!
It's not very effective...
The foe's Ferrothorn lost 10% of its health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Excadrill: 97%
Ferrothorn: 62%
Um, what? Okay...so he’s sending horny thorny back in, huh? I guess he’s gonna go for a Power Whip to attempt to dent my Excadrill and break his balloon. I know it won’t kill me (unless it crits), so I take this opportunity to use Swords Dance for a last-ditch attempt at a sweep.
Start of Turn 16
Excadrill used Swords Dance!
Excadrill's Attack sharply rose!
The foe's Ferrothorn used Gyro Ball!
It's not very effective...
Excadrill lost 146 HP! (40% of its health)
Excadrill's Air Balloon popped!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Excadrill: 57%
Ferrothorn: 68%
Gyro Ball, Power Whip, whatever. Time to go for the kill. I know there’s a chance he’ll switch to Swellow, but I’m willing to take the risk. In fact, he may hold off on switching for fear of getting smacked with a Rock Slide.
Start of Turn 17
Excadrill used Earthquake!
The foe's Ferrothorn lost 68% of its health!
The foe's Ferrothorn fainted!
Excadrill: 57%
Ferrothorn:0%
Woohoo, the weed has been plucked! That makes the score 3-4. Wow, I may actually have a chance here.
The sandstorm rages!
Opponent sent out Conkeldurr!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 57%
Conkeldurr: 75%
Yikes. I sense a Mach Punch coming, which means I should switch to Skarmory.
Start of Turn 18
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HakoNiNeko called Excadrill back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Skarmory!
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory!
The foe's Conkeldurr used Mach Punch!
A critical hit!
Skarmory lost 94 HP! (28% of its health)
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 66%
Conkeldurr: 75%
Skarmory takes the crit like a champ. I doubt Conkel is gonna stay in and attempt a Stone Edge, so I take this opportunity to start phazing and rack up some hazard damage. It’s now or never!
Start of Turn 19
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Opponent called Conkeldurr back!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Skarmory: 66%
Jellicent: 69%
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Swellow!
The foe's Swellow was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Swellow is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Swellow's Toxic Orb activated!
The foe's Swellow was poisoned!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 72%
Swellow: 69%
That turned out pretty well. I managed to weaken both Jellicent and Swellow. I can’t risk being reckless at this point, however, and I know he’ll most likely switch Swellow out, so I take this opportunity to max my HP.
Start of Turn 20
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Opponent called Swellow back!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Jellicent is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Jellicent restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 100%
Jellicent: 38%
Wow, his poor Jellicent has taken quite the beating, and he hasn’t even used it yet. I guess his team doesn’t have a good answer to Skarm. Or weather. Or entry hazards....
Wait a sec. How am I losing to this guy?
I anticipate a water move of sorts, but I’m not really worried. Meanwhile, I’ll keep phazing him to further weaken his team.
Start of Turn 21
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The foe's Jellicent used Scald!
Skarmory lost 118 HP! (35% of its health)
Skarmory was burned!
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Conkeldurr was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 58%
Conkeldurr: 50%
Ugh, now I get Burned? That’s gonna make it harder to keep Skarmory in the game, but hopefully Roost should be able to outpace the damage my opponent puts out. At least my biggest threat, Conkeldurr, is now fairly weakened. It looks like my strategy is working. Thank goodness he doesn’t have a Rapid Spinner, or else I’d be screwed for sure. I go for another phaze to keep him off balance.
Start of Turn 22
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The foe's Conkeldurr used Drain Punch!
Skarmory lost 88 HP! (26% of its health)
Skarmory had its energy drained!
Skarmory: 32%
Conkeldurr: ~62% (?)
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Swellow!
The foe's Swellow was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Swellow is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Swellow is hurt by poison!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 26%
Swellow: 38%
Yikes, perhaps I should have healed instead of phazing. At least Swellow is hurting too. I can only hope whatever attack it uses next doesn’t knock me out, or I’m finished.
Start of Turn 23
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The foe's Swellow used Facade!
It's not very effective...
Skarmory lost 77 HP! (23% of its health)
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Swellow is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Swellow is hurt by poison!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 46%
Swellow: 19%
That was a close one. Barely survived the attack with 3% HP, then managed to recover the damage. Swellow is basically finished next round unless he switches it out...though I don’t know why he’d do that, since it would just be KO’d by SR on the next switch-in. In any case, I need to keep healing if I want to have a hope of winning here.
Start of Turn 24
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Opponent called Swellow back!
Opponent sent out Hydreigon!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 87%
Hydreigon: 55%
Wow, he actually did it. Maybe this guy’s as noob as I am?
**Actually, it was a smart move, as pointed out by user "Veles": "He switched his Swellow out because when it comes in again and does to SR, it gives his whatever (in that case, Conkeldurr) a free switch in. He wasn't going to leave it in on an obvious Roost. It wasn't a "noob" thing, it's something that people actually do."
^ I guess I really am a noob after all :(
At any rate, I can tell this is gonna be a very close game. Conkel is the only check he has to my Excadrill...if I could just get rid of that, I could actually win this. But first, I’ve gotta deal with this dark hydra thingy in front of me. Good thing it’s already half dead. Gotta love stall!
I know he’s gonna attempt a Flamethrower, and I can’t afford to have my one phazer die at this stage in the game. My only option is to sacrifice something. Let’s see…Ferrothorn or Excadrill? Yeah, as if there’s even a choice here. Sorry, my sweet, thorny weed, but your cremation is imminent. I promise to use your ashes as fertilizer for my garden.
Start of Turn 25
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HakoNiNeko called Skarmory back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into Ferrothorn!
Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Ferrothorn fainted!
The foe's Hydreigon used Flamethrower!
But there was no target...
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Ferrothorn: 0%
Hydreigon: 49%
Oh, forgot about those entry hazards. Poor thing didn't even get a proper sending-off :( Oh well, dead is dead.
Time to send in Excadrill to finish off the dragon.
HakoNiNeko sent out Excadrill!
Pointed stones dug into Excadrill!
Excadrill is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: ~28%
Hydreigon: 49%
OUCH. Effing entry hazards shave off half my health. This does not bode well. That Hydreigon will feel my pain!
Start of Turn 26
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Opponent called Hydreigon back!
Opponent sent out Swellow!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Swellow!
The foe's Swellow fainted!
Excadrill used Rock Slide!
But there was no target...
Excadrill: ~28%
Swellow: 0%
Hmm. A kill’s a kill, I guess!
The sandstorm rages!
Opponent sent out Conkeldurr!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 29%
Conkeldurr: ~37%
And the hazards work their magic again, severely crippling the mighty Conkeldurr. But I can’t risk getting hit with a Mach Punch, so I switch to Skarmory. My opponent will probably predict this.
Start of Turn 27
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HakoNiNeko called Excadrill back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Skarmory!
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory!
The foe's Conkeldurr used Stone Edge!
A critical hit!
Skarmory lost 169 HP! (50% of its health)
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 19%
Conkeldurr: ~37%
Yep, as I expected, he prepared a nice little Stone Edge just for Skarmy, bringing it dangerously close to fainting. That burn is starting to annoy me, too. I anticipate another Stone Edge, so I go for Roost.
Start of Turn 28
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Opponent called Conkeldurr back!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Jellicent is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Jellicent restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 62%
Jellicent: 13%
He switches to Jellicent. It’s almost dead, though it’ll probably try to Recover next turn. Can’t do much about that since it’s faster than me, and I can’t outstall it, so it’s time to play Pokemon Roulette! Actually, Russian Roulette is a more apt description, because if my Whirlwind brings in Hydreigon, it’s GG for me. Lady Luck, you’ve brought me this far. Don’t forsake me now!
Start of Turn 29
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The foe's Jellicent used Recover!
The foe's Jellicent regained health!
Skarmory: 62%
Jellicent: ~64%
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Conkeldurr was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 55%
Conkeldurr: ~12%
Yes! This game should have been over long ago, but it looks like the RNG god wants to give me a fighting chance. One more switch and Conkel’s a goner. My opponent probably realizes this, so he’ll most likely try to Stone Edge again.
Start of Turn 30
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The foe's Conkeldurr used Stone Edge!
The attack of the foe's Conkeldurr missed!
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
The foe's Hydreigon was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 49%
Hydreigon: ~28%
Woohoo, a miss. But now I face Hydreigon, which spells the end of my Whirlwind spree. A job well done, Skarmy. But this is gonna come down to the wire. I already know Conkeldurr’s dead on the next switch-in. The question is, can my Excadrill survive another switch-in? Three layers of Spikes + SR does 28.25% to him, and that’s about how much HP he has left. This is gonna come down to single digits. Talk about nail-biting suspense!
Start of Turn 31
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The foe's Hydreigon used Draco Meteor!
It's not very effective...
Skarmory lost 166 HP! (49% of its health)
Skarmory fainted!
The foe's Hydreigon's Sp. Att. sharply fell!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory: 0%
Hydreigon: ~20%
Farewell, Skarmory. You literally blew away the competition.
Now is the moment of truth. Will Excadrill survive the treacherous trap-filled field that awaits him?
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HakoNiNeko sent out Excadrill!
Pointed stones dug into Excadrill!
Excadrill is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Hydreigon: ~20%
LOL! This is amazing. Excadrill manages to hang on by a thread. And now he’s in the perfect position to carry me to victory. Will he prevail, or will he fail? My god, the suspense is killing me!
If Rock Slide misses...*shudder* I can’t even bear to think about such a possibility. Here goes nothing!
Start of Turn 32
VS
Excadrill used Rock Slide!
The foe's Hydreigon lost 20% of its health!
The foe's Hydreigon fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Jellicent: 34%
To think I made it this far after stumbling so badly at the beginning...unimaginable. I’m SO glad I didn’t ragequit.
Start of Turn 33
VS
Excadrill used Earthquake!
The foe's Jellicent lost 34% of its health!
The foe's Jellicent fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Jellicent: 0%
I actually pulled off the comeback. I. Can't. Believe. It.
Opponent sent out Conkeldurr!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Conkeldurr fainted!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Conkeldurr: 0%
HakoNiNeko won the battle!
My Team Status
Skarmory: 0%//Fainted
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 3 HP
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 0%// Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Conkledurr: 0%//Fainted
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
The moral of the story?
Never ragequit—you never know how ****ing lucky you’ll get :)
MVP:
Hmm, this is a toss-up, but I’m gonna have to go with…
Skarmy is such a pimp.
I couldn’t have won without this bundle of steely awesomeness. Excadrill also gets a shoutout for finishing what Skarmory started AND surviving 3 layers of Spikes + SR with THREE HP for the win!
Props:
-Skarmory for setting up SR and Whirlwinding everything into oblivion, not to mention walling most of my opponent’s team
-Ferrothorn for dodging Fire Blast and setting down two layers of Spikes, thus paving the way to an unexpected and probably undeserved victory
-Excadrill for the aforementioned reasons
-The RNG god for saving me in an otherwise hopeless battle
Slops:
-LOSING THREE POKEMON IN A ROW TO UTTER STUPIDITY
-See above
-The other innumerable mistakes and miscalculations that I undoubtedly made
-My opponent for making some questionable decisions of his own
Thank you for reading my first Warstory. I realize it does not portray me in the most flattering light, but I swear I’m not usually *this* bad. Any comments, critiques, and other feedback are welcome!
I discovered this site a few months back, but this is the first time I'm posting a Warstory. I didn't really get into competitive battling until a few weeks ago. I threw together a Sand/Stall team and somehow managed to make it into the top 1% on the Pokemon Online server. This is probably just due to dumb luck, however, because as far as I'm concerned, I'm as noobish as they come.
I don't care to memorize Movesets and EV spreads; I don't really think my decisions through during battle; and I often don't recognize what Pokemon my opponent is using even with team preview. Yes, I am a bona fide noob. So if you're looking for:
-Awesome predictions skills
-Amazing in-depth commentary
-A match between seasoned pros
Then stop reading here. You’ve been warned.
On the other hand, if you're looking for:
-Laugh-out-loud noobishness
-Terrible jokes
-Edge-of-your-seat suspense
-A peerless example of what NOT to do during battle
Then read on and enjoy :)
Note: For the sake of my opponent's privacy, I have erased all mentions of his handle. He will henceforth be referred to as "Opponent."
Note #2: It was difficult keeping track of all the HP percentages, so I may be a few % off every now and then. Correct me if you care to.
Note #3: A big THANK YOU to Opposite Day for providing an awesome Warstory format!
Everything I do will be in cool blue; my opponent's actions will be in evil red.
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Battle between HakoNiNeko and Opponent started!
Tier: Wifi
Variation: +20, -12
Rule: Rated
Rule: Sleep Clause
Rule: Species Clause
Rule: Wifi Battle
Meet the Teams!
HakoNiNeko's Team
My recently updated SandStall team, thanks to the generous advice of other Smogon users on the Rate My Team forum.
Opponent's Team
I don’t really know what the unifying theme is here, and I can’t really be bothered to try and figure it out. Let’s get battlin’!
I assume that my opponent will be starting with Ferrothorn, and since I don't want to lose the arms...err, hazards race, I decide to send out Skarmory to set up Stealth Rock and then Whirlwind that annoying spiked weed away.
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
HakoNiNeko sent out Skarmory!
As expected. Let’s get this party started!
Start of Turn 1
Skarmory used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around Opponent's team!
The foe's Ferrothorn used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around HakoNiNeko's team!
No surprises here. Now it's time to get that thing outta there before it can set up too many hazards. I just pray I don’t end up phazing in Arcanine.
Start of Turn 2
The foe's Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of HakoNiNeko's team!
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
The foe's Hydreigon was dragged out!
Skarmory: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Alright, we've got ourselves a Hydreigon here. Anyone else get swept by Ghetsis’s Hydreigon in-game? I can only hope that same fate does not await me here. I figure this one probably has a toasty Flamethrower or Fire Blast waiting for my Skarmory, so I decide to switch to Jellicent to take the hit.
Start of Turn 3
HakoNiNeko called Skarmory back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into Jellicent!
Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Hydreigon used Flamethrower!
It's not very effective...
Jellicent lost 54 HP! (13% of its health)
Jellicent restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Jellicent: 68%
Hydreigon: 87%
Yay, my prediction was correct! Still, my Jellicent took quite a bit of damage from those entry hazards and my opponent’s attack, which already puts me on the defensive. I need to regain the momentum, so I decide to send in Tyranitar and change the weather in my favor. My opponent is either gonna stay in and go for a Dark move or switch out to a more effective counter, so even if he has Focus Blast, I doubt he’ll predict well enough to use it.
Start of Turn 4
Opponent called Hydreigon back!
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Ferrothorn!
HakoNiNeko called Jellicent back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Tyranitar!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar!
Tyranitar is hurt by spikes!
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
The sandstorm rages!
Tyranitar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tyranitar: 87%
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hmm, I guess he planned to Power Whip my jelly into submission (...ew), but now I suppose he’ll try to set up more hazards. Good thing my Tyranitar has Fire Blast! Mwahaha. Time to smoke that weed.
Start of Turn 5
Opponent called Ferrothorn back!
Opponent sent out Arcanine!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Arcanine!
Tyranitar used Fire Blast!
The foe's Arcanine's Flash Fire raised the power of its Fire-type moves!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Tyranitar: 93%
Arcanine: 69%
Dammit, he outsmarted me there :/ I totally forgot that he had an Arcanine with Flash Fire, and I underestimated his ability to predict a Fire Blast from my Tyranitar. Fail.
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PROTIP #1: Always take note of Pokemon on your opponent’s team that have “Flash Fire,” “Water Absorb,” or other abilities that may cause you to unwittingly assist them in killing you.
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Well, I figure even a boosted Fire-type attack won’t hurt my TTar much, especially with his Special Defense boost thanks to Sandstorm, so I stay in and go for the Roar to get rid of his bonus before he really fries my team.
In retrospect, I probably should have asked myself, “Why would my opponent switch in an SR-weak Arcanine to face my Tyranitar? He must have a good reason.” But I didn’t really feel like using my head at the time. And sure enough, I paid the price.
Start of Turn 6
The foe's Arcanine used Close Combat!
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 354 HP! (87% of its health)
Tyranitar fainted!
The foe's Arcanine's Defense fell!
The foe's Arcanine's Sp. Def. fell!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar: 0%
Arcanine: 53%
CRAP! I totally forgot that Arcanine learns Close Combat.
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PROTIP #2: Arcanine learns Close Combat, you dumb@ss.
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5 - 6: Opponent
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 100%
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 68%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 53%
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 100%
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 68%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 53%
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock
It’s only Turn 6 and my weather setter is already dead. Wow. Good thing the other team doesn’t have a weather setter of its own. Flustered by TTar’s untimely death, I don’t really think about what I’m doing when I decide to send in…
HakoNiNeko sent out Gliscor!
Pointed stones dug into Gliscor!
Gliscor: 87%
Arcanine: 53%
Little do I realize that with the next turn, things are about to take a turn for the worse.
Start of Turn 7
The foe's Arcanine used Fire Blast!
Gliscor lost 310 HP! (87% of its health)
Gliscor fainted!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor: 0%
Arcanine: 37%
Oh. My. God.
***
PROTIP #3: Don’t send in a Physically Defensive Gliscor to take a boosted Fire Blast to the face.
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4 - 6: Opponent
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 68%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 37%
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 68%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 37%
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock
WHAT WAS I THINKING? I honestly have no idea what the heck was going through my head. I guess I can only chalk it up to the noob in me. At this point, I’ve basically given up any hope of winning this match. But rather than ragequit, I decide to stick it out and at least give the impression that I’m putting up a fight. Besides, I can’t complain about other ragequitters if I do it myself, amirite? So I send in Jellicent to hopefully nail Arcanine with Surf, or at least force a switch.
HakoNiNeko sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into Jellicent!
Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Jellicent: 43%
Arcanine: 37%
Start of Turn 8
The foe's Arcanine used Wild Charge!
It's super effective!
Jellicent lost 175 HP! (43% of its health)
Jellicent fainted!
The foe's Arcanine is hit with recoil!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Jellicent: 0%
Arcanine: 9%
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Oh right, Arcanine learns Wild Charge, too.
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PROTIP #4: Yup, Arcanine learns Wild Charge, too.
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3 - 6: Opponent
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 9%
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 9%
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock
I’d forgotten how good Arcanine’s coverage has become with the advent of Generation V. My lack of preparation has come at the heavy price of three totally unnecessary deaths. My only strategy at this point is to end the battle as quickly as possible and put a stop to the torture. So I send in my Ferrothorn so that it can receive a proper cremation.
HakoNiNeko sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into Ferrothorn!
Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Ferrothorn: 81%
Arcanine: 9%
Start of Turn 9
The foe's Arcanine used Fire Blast!
The attack of the foe's Arcanine missed!
Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of Opponent's team!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Arcanine is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 87%
Arcanine: 3%
Um, okay? I guess Lady Luck decided to throw me an unwanted bone here. So she shows up when I want to lose, but is nowhere to be found when I’m trying to win? B*tch. Oh well, guess I should make the most of this “gift.” Now both I and the opponent each have SR + 1 layer of Spikes up. I figure he's gonna go for Fire Blast again, and so I resolve to stay in and hope for another lucky miss so that I can get another layer of Spikes up, since I notice he has no Rapid Spinner. Hazards are gonna make or break this game...if it's not already over, that is.
Start of Turn 10
The foe's Arcanine used Close Combat!
It's super effective!
Ferrothorn lost 248 HP! (70% of its health)
Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs hurts the foe's Arcanine
The foe's Arcanine fainted!
The foe's Arcanine is hurt by its Life Orb!
Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of Opponent's team!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 23%
Arcanine: 0%
Hah, I guess he got tired of missing and thus opted for CC instead. Finally, that damn dog is gone. Hooray for it not being 0-6! And now I’ve got both SR and 2 layers of Spikes up on my opponent’s side of the field. Things are looking up, though part of me wonders why I’m even bothering to delay the inevitable.
3 - 5: HakoNiNeko
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 100%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 100%
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 1
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 100%
Hydreigon: 87%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Ferrothorn!
The foe's Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Ferrothorn: 23%
Ferrothorn: 75%
Looks like he's hankerin' for some thorn on thorn action. Sounds kinky...or maybe just really painful. He's in for a bit of a shock, though....
Start of Turn 11
Ferrothorn used Thunder Wave!
The foe's Ferrothorn is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
The foe's Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of HakoNiNeko's team!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 29%
Ferrothorn: 81% (Paralyzed)
I paralyze him, but he still manages to put up a layer of Spikes. Ugh, I need to Rapid Spin soon or I’ll be taking a lot of entry damage. But I can't bring in Excadrill without risking his balloon being popped prematurely. I decide to go for the Leech Seed because I anticipate a switch, which in retrospect I shouldn’t have. After all, he still had one more layer of Spikes to go, and no real threat to keep him from succeeding.
Start of Turn 12
Ferrothorn used Leech Seed!
It doesn't affect the foe's Ferrothorn...
The foe's Ferrothorn used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of HakoNiNeko's team!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 35%
Ferrothorn: 87% (Paralyzed)
Yay, a wasted turn. And now my Pokemon will be taking 25% + SR damage upon switching in. Could things get any worse?
Start of Turn 13
Ferrothorn used Power Whip!
It's not very effective...
The foe's Ferrothorn lost 6% of its health!
The foe's Ferrothorn's Iron Barbs hurts Ferrothorn
The foe's Ferrothorn is paralyzed! It can't move!
The sandstorm rages!
Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Ferrothorn: 29%
Ferrothorn: 87% (Paralyzed)
Damn, he’s still hanging around? I figured he had no reason to stay in now that he has 3 layers of Spikes up and he’s paralyzed. What is this guy up to? Fine, if he won’t switch, I will.
Start of Turn 14
HakoNiNeko called Ferrothorn back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Excadrill!
Pointed stones dug into Excadrill!
Excadrill is floating on a balloon!
Opponent called Ferrothorn back!
Opponent sent out Hydreigon!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Excadrill: 97%
Hydreigon: 74%
Perfect matchup! Except not. I don’t have many other options, unfortunately. I’m pretty sure he’s going to go for a Flamethrower, so I go for a Rock Slide hoping that it’ll flinch him.
Start of Turn 15
Opponent called Hydreigon back!
Opponent sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Ferrothorn!
The foe's Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill used Rock Slide!
It's not very effective...
The foe's Ferrothorn lost 10% of its health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Excadrill: 97%
Ferrothorn: 62%
Um, what? Okay...so he’s sending horny thorny back in, huh? I guess he’s gonna go for a Power Whip to attempt to dent my Excadrill and break his balloon. I know it won’t kill me (unless it crits), so I take this opportunity to use Swords Dance for a last-ditch attempt at a sweep.
Start of Turn 16
Excadrill used Swords Dance!
Excadrill's Attack sharply rose!
The foe's Ferrothorn used Gyro Ball!
It's not very effective...
Excadrill lost 146 HP! (40% of its health)
Excadrill's Air Balloon popped!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Ferrothorn restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Excadrill: 57%
Ferrothorn: 68%
Gyro Ball, Power Whip, whatever. Time to go for the kill. I know there’s a chance he’ll switch to Swellow, but I’m willing to take the risk. In fact, he may hold off on switching for fear of getting smacked with a Rock Slide.
Start of Turn 17
Excadrill used Earthquake!
The foe's Ferrothorn lost 68% of its health!
The foe's Ferrothorn fainted!
Excadrill: 57%
Ferrothorn:0%
Woohoo, the weed has been plucked! That makes the score 3-4. Wow, I may actually have a chance here.
3 - 4: HakoNiNeko
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 57%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 29%
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 74%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
My Team Status
Skarmory: 100%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 57%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 29%
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 74%
Jellicent: 100%
Conkledurr: 100%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 100%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
The sandstorm rages!
Opponent sent out Conkeldurr!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 57%
Conkeldurr: 75%
Yikes. I sense a Mach Punch coming, which means I should switch to Skarmory.
Start of Turn 18
HakoNiNeko called Excadrill back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Skarmory!
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory!
The foe's Conkeldurr used Mach Punch!
A critical hit!
Skarmory lost 94 HP! (28% of its health)
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 66%
Conkeldurr: 75%
Skarmory takes the crit like a champ. I doubt Conkel is gonna stay in and attempt a Stone Edge, so I take this opportunity to start phazing and rack up some hazard damage. It’s now or never!
Start of Turn 19
Opponent called Conkeldurr back!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Skarmory: 66%
Jellicent: 69%
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Swellow!
The foe's Swellow was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Swellow is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Swellow's Toxic Orb activated!
The foe's Swellow was poisoned!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 72%
Swellow: 69%
That turned out pretty well. I managed to weaken both Jellicent and Swellow. I can’t risk being reckless at this point, however, and I know he’ll most likely switch Swellow out, so I take this opportunity to max my HP.
Start of Turn 20
Opponent called Swellow back!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Jellicent is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Jellicent restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 100%
Jellicent: 38%
Wow, his poor Jellicent has taken quite the beating, and he hasn’t even used it yet. I guess his team doesn’t have a good answer to Skarm. Or weather. Or entry hazards....
Wait a sec. How am I losing to this guy?
I anticipate a water move of sorts, but I’m not really worried. Meanwhile, I’ll keep phazing him to further weaken his team.
Start of Turn 21
The foe's Jellicent used Scald!
Skarmory lost 118 HP! (35% of its health)
Skarmory was burned!
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Conkeldurr was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 58%
Conkeldurr: 50%
Ugh, now I get Burned? That’s gonna make it harder to keep Skarmory in the game, but hopefully Roost should be able to outpace the damage my opponent puts out. At least my biggest threat, Conkeldurr, is now fairly weakened. It looks like my strategy is working. Thank goodness he doesn’t have a Rapid Spinner, or else I’d be screwed for sure. I go for another phaze to keep him off balance.
Start of Turn 22
The foe's Conkeldurr used Drain Punch!
Skarmory lost 88 HP! (26% of its health)
Skarmory had its energy drained!
Skarmory: 32%
Conkeldurr: ~62% (?)
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Swellow!
The foe's Swellow was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Swellow is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Swellow is hurt by poison!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 26%
Swellow: 38%
Yikes, perhaps I should have healed instead of phazing. At least Swellow is hurting too. I can only hope whatever attack it uses next doesn’t knock me out, or I’m finished.
Start of Turn 23
The foe's Swellow used Facade!
It's not very effective...
Skarmory lost 77 HP! (23% of its health)
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Swellow is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Swellow is hurt by poison!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 46%
Swellow: 19%
That was a close one. Barely survived the attack with 3% HP, then managed to recover the damage. Swellow is basically finished next round unless he switches it out...though I don’t know why he’d do that, since it would just be KO’d by SR on the next switch-in. In any case, I need to keep healing if I want to have a hope of winning here.
Start of Turn 24
Opponent called Swellow back!
Opponent sent out Hydreigon!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 87%
Hydreigon: 55%
Wow, he actually did it. Maybe this guy’s as noob as I am?
**Actually, it was a smart move, as pointed out by user "Veles": "He switched his Swellow out because when it comes in again and does to SR, it gives his whatever (in that case, Conkeldurr) a free switch in. He wasn't going to leave it in on an obvious Roost. It wasn't a "noob" thing, it's something that people actually do."
^ I guess I really am a noob after all :(
At any rate, I can tell this is gonna be a very close game. Conkel is the only check he has to my Excadrill...if I could just get rid of that, I could actually win this. But first, I’ve gotta deal with this dark hydra thingy in front of me. Good thing it’s already half dead. Gotta love stall!
I know he’s gonna attempt a Flamethrower, and I can’t afford to have my one phazer die at this stage in the game. My only option is to sacrifice something. Let’s see…Ferrothorn or Excadrill? Yeah, as if there’s even a choice here. Sorry, my sweet, thorny weed, but your cremation is imminent. I promise to use your ashes as fertilizer for my garden.
Start of Turn 25
HakoNiNeko called Skarmory back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Ferrothorn!
Pointed stones dug into Ferrothorn!
Ferrothorn is hurt by spikes!
Ferrothorn fainted!
The foe's Hydreigon used Flamethrower!
But there was no target...
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Ferrothorn: 0%
Hydreigon: 49%
Oh, forgot about those entry hazards. Poor thing didn't even get a proper sending-off :( Oh well, dead is dead.
2 - 4: Opponent
My Team Status
Skarmory: 87%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 57%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 49%
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~62%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 19%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
My Team Status
Skarmory: 87%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 57%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 49%
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~62%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 19%
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
Time to send in Excadrill to finish off the dragon.
HakoNiNeko sent out Excadrill!
Pointed stones dug into Excadrill!
Excadrill is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: ~28%
Hydreigon: 49%
OUCH. Effing entry hazards shave off half my health. This does not bode well. That Hydreigon will feel my pain!
Start of Turn 26
Opponent called Hydreigon back!
Opponent sent out Swellow!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Swellow!
The foe's Swellow fainted!
Excadrill used Rock Slide!
But there was no target...
Excadrill: ~28%
Swellow: 0%
Hmm. A kill’s a kill, I guess!
2 - 3: HakoNiNeko
My Team Status
Skarmory: 87%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: ~28%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 49%
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~62%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
My Team Status
Skarmory: 87%
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: ~28%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 49%
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~62%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
The sandstorm rages!
Opponent sent out Conkeldurr!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 29%
Conkeldurr: ~37%
And the hazards work their magic again, severely crippling the mighty Conkeldurr. But I can’t risk getting hit with a Mach Punch, so I switch to Skarmory. My opponent will probably predict this.
Start of Turn 27
HakoNiNeko called Excadrill back!
HakoNiNeko sent out Skarmory!
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory!
The foe's Conkeldurr used Stone Edge!
A critical hit!
Skarmory lost 169 HP! (50% of its health)
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 19%
Conkeldurr: ~37%
Yep, as I expected, he prepared a nice little Stone Edge just for Skarmy, bringing it dangerously close to fainting. That burn is starting to annoy me, too. I anticipate another Stone Edge, so I go for Roost.
Start of Turn 28
Opponent called Conkeldurr back!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Skarmory used Roost!
Skarmory landed on the ground!
Skarmory regained health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Jellicent is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Jellicent restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 62%
Jellicent: 13%
He switches to Jellicent. It’s almost dead, though it’ll probably try to Recover next turn. Can’t do much about that since it’s faster than me, and I can’t outstall it, so it’s time to play Pokemon Roulette! Actually, Russian Roulette is a more apt description, because if my Whirlwind brings in Hydreigon, it’s GG for me. Lady Luck, you’ve brought me this far. Don’t forsake me now!
Start of Turn 29
The foe's Jellicent used Recover!
The foe's Jellicent regained health!
Skarmory: 62%
Jellicent: ~64%
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Conkeldurr was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Conkeldurr is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
The foe's Conkeldurr restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory: 55%
Conkeldurr: ~12%
Yes! This game should have been over long ago, but it looks like the RNG god wants to give me a fighting chance. One more switch and Conkel’s a goner. My opponent probably realizes this, so he’ll most likely try to Stone Edge again.
Start of Turn 30
The foe's Conkeldurr used Stone Edge!
The attack of the foe's Conkeldurr missed!
Skarmory used Whirlwind!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Hydreigon!
The foe's Hydreigon was dragged out!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
Skarmory is hurt by its burn!
Skarmory: 49%
Hydreigon: ~28%
Woohoo, a miss. But now I face Hydreigon, which spells the end of my Whirlwind spree. A job well done, Skarmy. But this is gonna come down to the wire. I already know Conkeldurr’s dead on the next switch-in. The question is, can my Excadrill survive another switch-in? Three layers of Spikes + SR does 28.25% to him, and that’s about how much HP he has left. This is gonna come down to single digits. Talk about nail-biting suspense!
Start of Turn 31
The foe's Hydreigon used Draco Meteor!
It's not very effective...
Skarmory lost 166 HP! (49% of its health)
Skarmory fainted!
The foe's Hydreigon's Sp. Att. sharply fell!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Hydreigon is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Skarmory: 0%
Hydreigon: ~20%
Farewell, Skarmory. You literally blew away the competition.
1 - 3: Opponent
My Team Status
Skarmory: 0%//Fainted
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: ~28%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: ~20%
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~12%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
My Team Status
Skarmory: 0%//Fainted
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: ~28%
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: ~20%
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~12%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
Now is the moment of truth. Will Excadrill survive the treacherous trap-filled field that awaits him?
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HakoNiNeko sent out Excadrill!
Pointed stones dug into Excadrill!
Excadrill is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Hydreigon: ~20%
LOL! This is amazing. Excadrill manages to hang on by a thread. And now he’s in the perfect position to carry me to victory. Will he prevail, or will he fail? My god, the suspense is killing me!
If Rock Slide misses...*shudder* I can’t even bear to think about such a possibility. Here goes nothing!
Start of Turn 32
Excadrill used Rock Slide!
The foe's Hydreigon lost 20% of its health!
The foe's Hydreigon fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
Opponent sent out Jellicent!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Jellicent!
The foe's Jellicent is hurt by spikes!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Jellicent: 34%
To think I made it this far after stumbling so badly at the beginning...unimaginable. I’m SO glad I didn’t ragequit.
1 - 2: HakoNiNeko
My Team Status
Skarmory: 0%//Fainted
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 3 HP
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 0%// Fainted
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~12%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
My Team Status
Skarmory: 0%//Fainted
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 3 HP
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 0%// Fainted
Jellicent: 38%
Conkledurr: ~12%
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
Start of Turn 33
Excadrill used Earthquake!
The foe's Jellicent lost 34% of its health!
The foe's Jellicent fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Jellicent: 0%
I actually pulled off the comeback. I. Can't. Believe. It.
Opponent sent out Conkeldurr!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Conkeldurr!
The foe's Conkeldurr is hurt by spikes!
The foe's Conkeldurr fainted!
Excadrill: 3 HP
Conkeldurr: 0%
HakoNiNeko won the battle!
Final Tally
1 - 0: HakoNiNeko
My Team Status
Skarmory: 0%//Fainted
Tyranitar: 0%//Fainted
Excadrill: 3 HP
Gliscor: 0%//Fainted
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 3
Opponent's Team Status
Ferrothorn: 0%//Fainted
Hydreigon: 0%// Fainted
Jellicent: 0%//Fainted
Conkledurr: 0%//Fainted
Arcanine: 0%//Fainted
Swellow: 0%//Fainted
Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes x 2
The moral of the story?
Never ragequit—you never know how ****ing lucky you’ll get :)
MVP:
Hmm, this is a toss-up, but I’m gonna have to go with…
I couldn’t have won without this bundle of steely awesomeness. Excadrill also gets a shoutout for finishing what Skarmory started AND surviving 3 layers of Spikes + SR with THREE HP for the win!
Props:
-Skarmory for setting up SR and Whirlwinding everything into oblivion, not to mention walling most of my opponent’s team
-Ferrothorn for dodging Fire Blast and setting down two layers of Spikes, thus paving the way to an unexpected and probably undeserved victory
-Excadrill for the aforementioned reasons
-The RNG god for saving me in an otherwise hopeless battle
Slops:
-LOSING THREE POKEMON IN A ROW TO UTTER STUPIDITY
-See above
-The other innumerable mistakes and miscalculations that I undoubtedly made
-My opponent for making some questionable decisions of his own
Thank you for reading my first Warstory. I realize it does not portray me in the most flattering light, but I swear I’m not usually *this* bad. Any comments, critiques, and other feedback are welcome!
