Alright today we have standard triples brawl between Athenodoros and Maxim, before the match starts lets review the rulings for this encounter:
Team Athenodoros:
Loki the Haunter (M)
Nature:
Naughty - Adds * to Attack, takes * from Special Defence
Type:
Ghost - Ghost STAB; brief intangibility that nullifies Normal and Fighting-type attacks. Can move through walls for a brief period of time but must remain in motion. Superior senses in low light and inside dark buildings. Have no vision reduction in hazes.
Poison - Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Abilities:
Levitate - (Can be enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.
HP: 90
Atk: *** (+)
Def: **
SpA: ****
SpD: * (-)
Spe: 95
EC: 5/9
MC: 0
DC: No Dream World Ability
Attacks:
-Hypnosis
-Lick
-Spite
-Mean Look
-Curse
-Night Shade
-Confuse Ray
-Sucker Punch
-Disable
-Perish Song
-Clear Smog
-Taunt
-Will-o-Wisp
-Dream Eater
-Destiny Bond
-Shadow Ball
-Pain Split
-Toxic
-Venoshock
Mars the Nidorino (M)
Nature:
Quiet - Adds * to Special Attack, - 15% Speed, -10% Evasion
Type:
Poison - Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Abilities:
Poison Point - (Can be Disabled) This Pokemon’s spikes/quills/thorns are coated in poison, and there is a 30% chance of poisoning any foe that uses a contact attack on this Pokemon. When disabled, all of this Pokemon's attacks that inflict regular poison will inflict Toxic poison (with the same chance of effect).
Rivalry - (Innate) This Pokemon has a primal response to competition and mating, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its attacks by two (2) when it attacks an opponent of the same gender in the same Egg Group, and decreasing the power of all its attacks by two (2) when it faces an opponent of the opposite gender in the same Egg Group.
Hustle (DW) - (Can be Enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.
HP: 100
Atk: ***
Def: **
SpA: *** (+)
SpD: **
Spe: 56 (-)
EC: 5/9
MC: 0
DC: 3/5
Attacks:
-Leer
-Peck
-Focus Energy
-Double Kick
-Poison Sting
-Fury Attack
-Horn Attack
-Helping Hand
-Counter
-Disable
-Sucker Punch
-Venoshock
-Ice Beam
-Thunderbolt
-Toxic
-Sludge Bomb
-Substitute
Ares the Riolu (M)
Nature:
Brave - Adds * to Attack, - 15% Speed, -10% Evasion
Type:
Fighting - Fighting STAB; ignore weight restrictions of throwing/grappling moves. Superior reaction time in close quarters.
Abilities:
Steadfast - If this Pokemon is flinched, it becomes aware of the speed difference and increases speed by one (1) stage to make up the difference. This speed boost is maintained at the end of each round.
Inner Focus - When an opponent attempts to flinch this Pokemon, it stands firm and continues its attack. If it has another ability that would be activated by flinching, that ability activates.
HP: 90
Atk: **** (+)
Def: **
SpA: **
SpD: **
Spe: 52 (-)
EC: 1/6
MC: 2
DC: No Dream World Ability
Attacks:
-Quick Attack
-Foresight
-Endure
-Counter
-Force Palm
-Feint
-Reversal
-Screech
-Blaze Kick
-Crunch
-Detect
-Earthquake
-Shadow Claw
-Payback
Team Maxim:
Larvesta(*) [Nora] (F)
Nature: Modest (Special Attack increased by *, Attack decreased by *)
Type:
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 50% reduction in freeze chance, emit a low glow in dark places, takes additional damage if active open flames are exposed to a water attack. Superior senses in volcanic or brushfire areas.
Bug: Bug STAB; More mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gain an extra guaranteed attack on multi-hit moves.
Abilities:
Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.
Swarm (DW): (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33% (flat), the Base Attack Power of any Bug-typed attack is increased by 2. (eg Silver Wind goes from 6 to 8, X-Scissor from 8 to 10)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 60
EC:2/6
MC:0
DC:2/5
Attacks:
Ember(*)
String Shot(*)
Leech Life(*)
Take Down(*)
Amnesia
Bug Buzz
Morning Sun(*)
Harden(*)
Magnet Rise(*)
Psychic(*)
Will-o-Wisp(*)
Protect(*)
Substitute
Privatyke(*) [Diagnos] (M)
Nature: Adamant (Attack increased by *, Special Attack decreased by *)
Type:
Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious.
Fighting: Fighting STAB; ignore weight restrictions of throwing/grappling moves. Superior reaction time in close quarters.
Abilities:
Unaware: (Innate) When this Pokemon is released, a light aura enshrouds the opponent, nullifying all stat boosts or reductions other than Speed, it remains while this Pokemon is active.
Klutz (DW): (Can be Disabled) The Pokemon moves in a rare style of battling that uses an unpredictable, clumsy looking manner. The accuracy of its attacks are increased by 10% (flat). While engaging in this style it cannot use a hold item, however an item is necessary to pull it off.
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 35
EC: 3/6
MC: 0
DC: 2/5
Attacks:
Bubble(*)
Smokescreen(*)
Yawn(*)
Wrap(*)
Arm Thrust(*)
Bulk Up (*)
Recover(*)
Ice Punch (*)
Drain Punch
Protect (*)
Earthquake (*)
Substitute(*)
Waterfall
Budew(*) [Alurani] (F)
Nature: Timid (Multiples Base Speed by 1.15 and provides a 12% flat accuracy boost on all attacks. This accuracy boost is added to their Dodge Command chance; Subtracts One (1) Rank from Attack)
Type:
Grass: Grass STAB; Immunity to Leech Seed and Worry Seed. 50% reduction in status effect chance of oncoming "powder" attacks. More mobile in areas with strong natural light sources. Superior senses in tall grass and forest areas. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus.
Poison: Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Abilities:
Natural Cure: (Innate) This Pokemon’s body has the ability to heal itself of status afflictions over time, it goes into effect six (6) actions after being inflicted with a status. In switch battles, this Pokemon heals all status effects when switched out.
Poison Point: (Can be Disabled) This Pokemon’s spikes/quills/thorns are coated in poison, and there is a 30% chance of poisoning any foe that uses a contact attack on this Pokemon. When disabled, all of this Pokemon's attacks that inflict regular poison will inflict Toxic poison (with the same chance of effect).
Leaf Guard (DW): (Innate) In bright sunlight the Pokemon is surrounded by a faint green glow. The glow protects it from all permanent and temporary status conditions.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 64 (55*1.15^)
EC: 2/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Absorb(*)
Growth(*)
Water Sport(*)
Stun Spore(*)
Mega Drain(*)
Worry Seed(*)
Sleep Powder (*)
Spikes (*)
Leaf Storm(*)
Shadow Ball(*)
Protect(*)
Sludge Bomb(*)
Double Team
Alright lets start with Maxim's orders then Athenodoros.
I have an appalling lack of battles at the moment, so:
Challenge One:
Format: 3v3 Triples for NFEs (This means no evolution mid-battle).
DQ: 1 Day (2 for ref)
Restricted Moves: 5 Recovers/2 Chills
Arena: Standard arena, with no restrictions. Anything and everything goes.
And we'll take a look at the teams that will be used today:Sure, I'll take this one, sounds interesting
All Abilities
Switch=Nil
No Items
Team Athenodoros:
Loki the Haunter (M)
Nature:
Naughty - Adds * to Attack, takes * from Special Defence
Type:
Ghost - Ghost STAB; brief intangibility that nullifies Normal and Fighting-type attacks. Can move through walls for a brief period of time but must remain in motion. Superior senses in low light and inside dark buildings. Have no vision reduction in hazes.
Poison - Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Abilities:
Levitate - (Can be enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.
HP: 90
Atk: *** (+)
Def: **
SpA: ****
SpD: * (-)
Spe: 95
EC: 5/9
MC: 0
DC: No Dream World Ability
Attacks:
-Hypnosis
-Lick
-Spite
-Mean Look
-Curse
-Night Shade
-Confuse Ray
-Sucker Punch
-Disable
-Perish Song
-Clear Smog
-Taunt
-Will-o-Wisp
-Dream Eater
-Destiny Bond
-Shadow Ball
-Pain Split
-Toxic
-Venoshock
Mars the Nidorino (M)
Nature:
Quiet - Adds * to Special Attack, - 15% Speed, -10% Evasion
Type:
Poison - Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Abilities:
Poison Point - (Can be Disabled) This Pokemon’s spikes/quills/thorns are coated in poison, and there is a 30% chance of poisoning any foe that uses a contact attack on this Pokemon. When disabled, all of this Pokemon's attacks that inflict regular poison will inflict Toxic poison (with the same chance of effect).
Rivalry - (Innate) This Pokemon has a primal response to competition and mating, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its attacks by two (2) when it attacks an opponent of the same gender in the same Egg Group, and decreasing the power of all its attacks by two (2) when it faces an opponent of the opposite gender in the same Egg Group.
Hustle (DW) - (Can be Enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the Base Attack Power of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste used lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.
HP: 100
Atk: ***
Def: **
SpA: *** (+)
SpD: **
Spe: 56 (-)
EC: 5/9
MC: 0
DC: 3/5
Attacks:
-Leer
-Peck
-Focus Energy
-Double Kick
-Poison Sting
-Fury Attack
-Horn Attack
-Helping Hand
-Counter
-Disable
-Sucker Punch
-Venoshock
-Ice Beam
-Thunderbolt
-Toxic
-Sludge Bomb
-Substitute
Ares the Riolu (M)
Nature:
Brave - Adds * to Attack, - 15% Speed, -10% Evasion
Type:
Fighting - Fighting STAB; ignore weight restrictions of throwing/grappling moves. Superior reaction time in close quarters.
Abilities:
Steadfast - If this Pokemon is flinched, it becomes aware of the speed difference and increases speed by one (1) stage to make up the difference. This speed boost is maintained at the end of each round.
Inner Focus - When an opponent attempts to flinch this Pokemon, it stands firm and continues its attack. If it has another ability that would be activated by flinching, that ability activates.
HP: 90
Atk: **** (+)
Def: **
SpA: **
SpD: **
Spe: 52 (-)
EC: 1/6
MC: 2
DC: No Dream World Ability
Attacks:
-Quick Attack
-Foresight
-Endure
-Counter
-Force Palm
-Feint
-Reversal
-Screech
-Blaze Kick
-Crunch
-Detect
-Earthquake
-Shadow Claw
-Payback
Team Maxim:
Larvesta(*) [Nora] (F)
Nature: Modest (Special Attack increased by *, Attack decreased by *)
Type:
Fire: Fire STAB; immune to burn, 50% reduction in freeze chance, emit a low glow in dark places, takes additional damage if active open flames are exposed to a water attack. Superior senses in volcanic or brushfire areas.
Bug: Bug STAB; More mobility in dense brush or forest conditions. Gain an extra guaranteed attack on multi-hit moves.
Abilities:
Flame Body: (Innate) This Pokemon’s external temperature is kept at such a high level that any contact attack used on this Pokemon has a 30% chance of burning the opponent.
Swarm (DW): (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33% (flat), the Base Attack Power of any Bug-typed attack is increased by 2. (eg Silver Wind goes from 6 to 8, X-Scissor from 8 to 10)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 2 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 3 (+)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 60
EC:2/6
MC:0
DC:2/5
Attacks:
Ember(*)
String Shot(*)
Leech Life(*)
Take Down(*)
Amnesia
Bug Buzz
Morning Sun(*)
Harden(*)
Magnet Rise(*)
Psychic(*)
Will-o-Wisp(*)
Protect(*)
Substitute
Privatyke(*) [Diagnos] (M)
Nature: Adamant (Attack increased by *, Special Attack decreased by *)
Type:
Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious.
Fighting: Fighting STAB; ignore weight restrictions of throwing/grappling moves. Superior reaction time in close quarters.
Abilities:
Unaware: (Innate) When this Pokemon is released, a light aura enshrouds the opponent, nullifying all stat boosts or reductions other than Speed, it remains while this Pokemon is active.
Klutz (DW): (Can be Disabled) The Pokemon moves in a rare style of battling that uses an unpredictable, clumsy looking manner. The accuracy of its attacks are increased by 10% (flat). While engaging in this style it cannot use a hold item, however an item is necessary to pull it off.
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 35
EC: 3/6
MC: 0
DC: 2/5
Attacks:
Bubble(*)
Smokescreen(*)
Yawn(*)
Wrap(*)
Arm Thrust(*)
Bulk Up (*)
Recover(*)
Ice Punch (*)
Drain Punch
Protect (*)
Earthquake (*)
Substitute(*)
Waterfall
Budew(*) [Alurani] (F)
Nature: Timid (Multiples Base Speed by 1.15 and provides a 12% flat accuracy boost on all attacks. This accuracy boost is added to their Dodge Command chance; Subtracts One (1) Rank from Attack)
Type:
Grass: Grass STAB; Immunity to Leech Seed and Worry Seed. 50% reduction in status effect chance of oncoming "powder" attacks. More mobile in areas with strong natural light sources. Superior senses in tall grass and forest areas. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus.
Poison: Poison STAB; immunity to Poison/Toxic, see and breath through smog/smokescreens/haze uninhibited. Able to use Wrap and Bind without losing focus. Superior senses in urban settings.
Abilities:
Natural Cure: (Innate) This Pokemon’s body has the ability to heal itself of status afflictions over time, it goes into effect six (6) actions after being inflicted with a status. In switch battles, this Pokemon heals all status effects when switched out.
Poison Point: (Can be Disabled) This Pokemon’s spikes/quills/thorns are coated in poison, and there is a 30% chance of poisoning any foe that uses a contact attack on this Pokemon. When disabled, all of this Pokemon's attacks that inflict regular poison will inflict Toxic poison (with the same chance of effect).
Leaf Guard (DW): (Innate) In bright sunlight the Pokemon is surrounded by a faint green glow. The glow protects it from all permanent and temporary status conditions.
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 1 (-)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 64 (55*1.15^)
EC: 2/9
MC: 0
DC: 1/5
Attacks:
Absorb(*)
Growth(*)
Water Sport(*)
Stun Spore(*)
Mega Drain(*)
Worry Seed(*)
Sleep Powder (*)
Spikes (*)
Leaf Storm(*)
Shadow Ball(*)
Protect(*)
Sludge Bomb(*)
Double Team
Alright lets start with Maxim's orders then Athenodoros.