Competitive Legend Gauntlet - FortColors (Suicune) vs. Solosis (Calyrex)

[Doduodrio]

RULES:

B4P2 Singles
Battle Level: 3
Player Hours: 48 Round / 72 Battle
Ref Hours: 48 Round / 72 Battle
7 Item Backpack
2 Technique Control
Arena: Standard, with flavor as below
All other rules standard

FortColors
Patron: Suicune
Whim: Met
Boons:

Mirage of the Mist​

While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.

The Mysterious Follower​

While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

backpack

red card
heavy-duty boots
leftovers
weakness policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Dolphin's Grace (Golduck Lv2)

Dolphin's Grace (Golduck)
Level 2 — EXP: 0 / 10

Serious nature ( No changes )
Typing: Water
Abilities: Damp, Cloud Nine Hidden Ability: Swift Swim

HP: 90
Attack: 6
Defen.: 6
Sp.Atk: 7
Sp.Def: 6
Speed: 85
Size: 3
Weight: 4


Combinations (2 / 2)
Yawn+Hypnosis
Disable + Confuse Ray

Movepool
Level 0
Aerial Ace
Aqua Jet
Brick Break
Calm Mind
Facade
Focus Blast
Hone Claws
Hypnosis
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Light Screen
Liquidation
Nasty Plot
Power Gem
Protect
Psychic
Refresh
Rest
Round
Screech
Shadow Claw
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Tail Whip
Toxic
Tri Attack
Vacuum Wave
Waterfall
Zen Headbutt

Level 1
Amnesia
Bubble Beam
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Counter
Curse
Double Team
Encore
Flash
Hail
Haze
Helping Hand
Mega Punch
Mud-Slap
Power-Up Punch
Psybeam
Rage
Rain Dance
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Role Play
Scratch
Seismic Toss
Simple Beam
Swagger
Swift
Taunt
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Whirlpool
Yawn

Level 2
Aqua Tail
Blizzard
Clear Smog
Cross Chop
Disable
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Focus Punch
Fury Swipes
Grass Knot
Hydro Pump
Iron Tail
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mud Bomb
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Submission
Take Down
Thief

Roundsnout ( Dragonite Lv4->3 )

Roundsnout (Dragonite)
Level 4 EXP: -- / 10

Jolly nature ( +Speed, -Special Attack, Accuracy +10 )
Typing: Dragon/Flying
Abilities: Inner Focus Hidden Ability: Multiscale

HP: 95
Atk: 9
Def: 7
SpA: 6 (-)
SpD: 7
Speed: 92 (+)
Size: 4
Weight: 6

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Aqua Jet
Brick Break
Defog
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Heal Bell
Hone Claws
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Iron Head
Leer
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Waterfall
Wing Attack

Level 1:
Agility
Air Cutter
Barrier
Brutal Swing
Bubble Beam
Captivate
Confide
Curse
Cut
Detect
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Dragon Rage
Dual Wingbeat
Encore
Fire Spin
Hail
Haze
Helping Hand
Ice Spinner
Incinerate
Mega Punch
Mist
Mud-Slap
Ominous Wind
Power-Up Punch
Rage
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Roost
Safeguard
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Shock Wave
Slam
Snowscape
Steel Wing
Sunny Day
Supersonic
Swagger
Swift
Tailwind
Twister
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Weather Ball
Whirlpool
Wrap

Level 2:
Aqua Tail
Bind
Blizzard
Double-Edge
Dragon Cheer
Dragon Rush
Dynamic Punch
Fire Blast
Focus Punch
Heat Wave
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Iron Tail
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Razor Wind
Scale Shot
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Stone Edge
Superpower
Take Down
Thunder
Zap Cannon

Level 3:
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Bulldoze
Chilling Water
Dive
Extreme Speed
Fly
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Icy Wind
Outrage
Return
Rock Tomb
Sky Drop

Heart (Politoed Lv4->3)

Heart (Politoed)
Level 4 — EXP: 0 / 10

Timid nature ( Attack -1, Speed x1.15, Accuracy +10 )
Typing: Water
Abilities: Water Absorb, Damp Hidden Ability: Drizzle

HP: 95
Attack: 5 (-)
Defen.: 6
Sp.Atk: 7
Sp.Def: 7
Speed: 81 (+)
Size: 1
Weight: 3


Combinations (6 / 6)
Toxic + Lovely Kiss
Chilling Water + Focus Blast
Scald + Icy Wind
Hypnosis + Weather Ball

Movepool
Level 0
Brick Break
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Focus Blast
Hyper Voice
Hypnosis
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Liquidation
Lovely Kiss
Protect
Psychic
Refresh
Rest
Round
Screech
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Toxic
Uproar
Waterfall

Level 1
Amnesia
Bubble
Bubble Beam
Captivate
Confide
Counter
Curse
Defense Curl
Detect
Double Team
Echoed Voice
Encore
Growth
Hail
Haze
Helping Hand
Mega Punch
Mist
Mud-Slap
Pound
Power-Up Punch
Psywave
Rage
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Seismic Toss
Swagger
Sweet Kiss
Swift
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Weather Ball
Whirlpool

Level 2
Blizzard
Double Slap
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Focus Punch
Hydro Pump
Ice Ball
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mud Bomb
Payback
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Submission
Take Down
Thief
Wake-Up Slap

Level 3
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Bounce
Bulldoze
Chilling Water
Dig
Dive
Frustration
Headbutt
Icy Wind
Low Sweep
Mind Reader
Mud Shot
Muddy Water
Psych Up
Return
Scald

Fiora ( Kingdra Lv3 )

Fiora (Kingdra)
Level 3 EXP: 05 / 10

Timid nature ( +Speed, -Attack, Accuracy +10 )
Typing: Water/Dragon
Abilities: Swift Swim, Sniper Hidden Ability: Damp

HP: 90
Atk: 6 (-)
Def: 7
SpA: 7
SpD: 7
Speed: 98 (+)
Size: 3
Weight: 5

Movepool
Level 0:
Dragon Pulse
Facade
Flash Cannon
Ice Beam
Iron Head
Leer
Liquidation
Protect
Rest
Round
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Surf
Toxic
Waterfall

Level 1:
Agility
Aurora Beam
Bubble
Bubble Beam
Captivate
Confide
Curse
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Dragon Dance
Dragon Rage
Hail
Haze
Rage
Rain Dance
Scary Face
Smokescreen
Snowscape
Swagger
Swift
Twister
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Weather Ball
Whirlpool
Yawn

Level 2:
Blizzard
Clear Smog
Disable
Double-Edge
Flail
Focus Energy
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Quash
Razor Wind
Scale Shot
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Take Down
Wave Crash

Level 3:
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Bounce
Breaking Swipe
Brine
Chilling Water
Dive
Flip Turn
Frustration
Headbutt
Icy Wind
Laser Focus
Muddy Water
Octazooka
Outrage
Return
Scald

Solosis
Patron: Calyrex
Whim: Met
Boons:

Royal Harvest​

At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.

Ride with the King​

In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Backpack

x2 Enigma Berry (Duplicated)
x1 Heavy-Duty Boots
x1 Leftovers
x1 Luck Incense
x2 Oran Berry (Duplicated)
x1 Toxic Orb
x1 Weakness Policy

Dirge (Calyrex-Shadow Lv3)

Dirge (Calyrex-Shadow)
Level 3 — EXP: 0 / 10

Modest nature ( Attack -1, Special Attack +1 )
Typing: Psychic/Ghost
Abilities: As One

HP: 95
Attack: 5 (-)
Defen.: 6
Sp.Atk: 13 (+)
Sp.Def: 7
Speed: 150
Size: 4
Weight: 4


Combinations (4 / 4)
1. Nasty Plot + Shadow Ball (When Shadows Conspire)
2. Snarl + Dark Pulse (The Roar Beneath the Grave)
3. Will-O-Wisp + Hex (Ashes of the Oathbreaker)
4. Mud-Shot + Body Slam (The Graves Rise)

Movepool
Level 0
Aromatherapy
Bullet Seed
Calm Mind
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Energy Ball
Facade
Light Screen
Nasty Plot
Protect
Psychic
Psycho Cut
Reflect
Rest
Round
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Tackle
Tail Whip
Tri Attack
Uproar
Will-O-Wisp
Zen Headbutt

Level 1
Agility
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Curse
Double Kick
Encore
Grassy Terrain
Growth
Haze
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Life Dew
Magical Leaf
Night Shade
Pain Split
Pollen Puff
Pound
Psybeam
Psychic Terrain
Safeguard
Scary Face
Seed Bomb
Sunny Day
Swift
Taunt
Trick

Level 2
Assurance
Disable
Double-Edge
Expanding Force
Foul Play
Grass Knot
Leech Seed
Mega Drain
Payback
Solar Beam
Solar Blade
Take Down

Level 3
Astral Barrage (Sig)
Baton Pass
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Draining Kiss
Giga Drain
Guard Swap
Hex
Lash Out
Mud Shot
Phantom Force
Power Swap
Psych Up
Psyshock
Snarl
Speed Swap
Stomp
Thrash

Smudge (Colossoil Lvl 4 -> Lvl 3)

Smudge (Colossoil)
Level 4 -> 3 — EXP: 0 / 10

Jolly nature ( Special Attack -1, Speed x1.15, Accuracy +10 )
Typing: Dark/Ground
Abilities: Rebound, Guts Hidden Ability: Unnerve

HP: 105
Atk: 9
Def: 5
SpA: 4 (-)
SpD: 5
Spe: 110 (+)
Size: 5
Weight: 10


Combinations (4 / 4)
1. Sandstorm + Sand Tomb (Sand Shoruded Nightmare) (Locked)
2. U-Turn + Earthquake (Run While Ground Quakes)
3. Swagger + Foul Play (Sharp Tongue, Dirty Hands)
4. Rapid Spin + Thunder Fang (Shocking Pursuit) (Locked)
5. Snarl + Fire Fang (Hot Under the Collar)
6. Screech + Knock Off (The Heist)

Movepool
Level 0
Brick Break
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Dragon Tail
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Horn Attack
Leer
Poison Jab
Protect
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Round
Screech
Sleep Talk
Smart Strike
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Tackle
Thunder Fang
Toxic

Level 1
Ancient Power
Bite
Brutal Swing
Bubble Beam
Captivate
Chip Away
Confide
Double Team
Drill Run
Echoed Voice
Encore
Fake Out
High Horsepower
Ice Spinner
Mud-Slap
Peck
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Rock Smash
Rototiller
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Sludge Bomb
Stealth Rock
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Taunt
Wide Guard

Level 2
Aqua Tail
Double-Edge
Flail
Foul Play
Fury Attack
Headlong Rush
Iron Tail
Magnitude
Megahorn
Mud Bomb
Payback
Quash
Secret Power
Spit Up
Stockpile
Stone Edge
Superpower
Swallow
Take Down
Thief

Level 3
Attract
Body Slam
Bounce
Bulldoze
Dig
Dive
Frustration
Knock Off
Lash Out
Mud Shot
Mud Shot
Muddy Water
Pursuit
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Scorching Sands
Sludge Wave
Smack Down
Snarl
Torment
U-turn
Water Spout

Kensei (Gallade Lvl 4 -> Lvl 3)

Kensei (Gallade)
Level 4 -> 3 — EXP: 0 / 10

Impish nature ( Defense +2, Special Attack -1 )
Typing: Psychic/Fighting
Abilities: Steadfast, Sharpness Hidden Ability: Justified

HP: 85
Atk: 9
Def: 7 (+)
SpA: 4 (-)
SpD: 8
Spe: 80
Size: 3
Weight: 4


Combinations (4 / 4)
1. Swords Dance + Power-Up Punch (Blow of the Unyielding Swords)
2. Shadow Sneak + Sacred Sword (Strike from the Shadows)
3. Throat Chop + Zen Headbutt (Mind & Blade Unleashed)
4. Knock Off + Mean Look (Eyes That Hunt Prey) (Locked)
5. Bulldoze + Fire Punch (Scorched Path of War) (Locked)
6. Sing + Nightmare (Night Haunts the Brave)

Movepool
Level 0
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Aqua Cutter
Aura Sphere
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Calm Mind
Dazzling Gleam
Earthquake
Energy Ball
Facade
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Hyper Voice
Hypnosis
Ice Punch
Leaf Blade
Leer
Light Screen
Night Slash
Poison Jab
Protect
Psychic
Psycho Cut
Reflect
Rest
Rock Slide
Round
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
Signal Beam
Sing
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Vacuum Wave
Will-O-Wisp
Work Up
X-Scissor
Zen Headbutt

Level 1
Agility
Captivate
Charm
Coaching
Confide
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Cut
Defense Curl
Disarming Voice
Double Team
Dual Chop
Echoed Voice
Encore
False Swipe
Flash
Growl
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Life Dew
Magical Leaf
Mega Punch
Misty Terrain
Mud-Slap
Night Shade
Pain Split
Power-Up Punch
Psybeam
Psychic Terrain
Quick Guard
Rain Dance
Recycle
Rock Smash
Sacred Sword
Safeguard
Shock Wave
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Taunt
Trick
Wide Guard

Level 2
Alluring Voice
Close Combat
Disable
Double-Edge
Dream Eater
Expanding Force
Feint
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Nightmare
Revenge
Reversal
Secret Power
Solar Blade
Stone Edge
Take Down
Thief
Triple Axel
Upper Hand

Level 3
Attract
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Charge Beam
Drain Punch
Draining Kiss
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Hex
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Low Sweep
Lucky Chant
Mystical Fire
Psych Up
Psyshock
Return
Rock Tomb
Telekinesis
Teleport
Throat Chop
Torment

Tidal (Snaelstrom Lvl 4 -> Lvl 3)

Tidal (Snaelstrom)
Level 4 -> 3 — EXP: 0 / 10

Calm nature ( Attack -1, Special Defense +2 )
Typing: Water/Bug
Abilities: Torrent Hidden Ability: Poison Heal

HP: 95
Atk: 6 (-)
Def: 8
SpA: 6
SpD: 9 (+)
Spe: 63
Size: 3
Weight: 5


Combinations (4 / 4)
1. Rapid Spin + Body Slam (Whirling Water Onslaught) (Locked)
2. Swords Dance + Liquidation (The Liquid Guillotine)
3. Struggle Bug + Waterfall (Drenched & Devastated)
4. Trick Room + U-Turn (Countercurrent Maneuver) (Locked)
5. Chilling Water + Scald (Blizzard of Boiling Rage)
6. Aqua Jet + Facade (Swift Current Assault)

Movepool
Level 0
Aqua Jet
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Dazzling Gleam
Facade
Hyper Voice
Ice Beam
Liquidation
Protect
Psychic
Rest
Round
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Surf
Swords Dance
Toxic
Uproar
Waterfall
Work Up
X-Scissor

Level 1
Acid Armor
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Confusion
Double Team
Dual Wingbeat
Echoed Voice
Growl
Hail
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Infestation
Life Dew
Pound
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Recover
Safeguard
Spiky Shield
Stealth Rock
Sticky Web
Swagger
Swift
Trick
Venom Drench
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Whirlpool

Level 2
Aqua Ring
Blizzard
Hydro Pump
Icicle Spear
Pin Missile
Psycho Shift
Venoshock

Level 3
Attract
Body Slam
Brine
Chilling Water
Dive
Draining Kiss
Frustration
Guard Swap
Icy Wind
Leech Life
Muddy Water
Pounce
Razor Shell
Return
Scald
Skitter Smack
Spotlight
Struggle Bug
U-turn

Turn Order (1: Fort, 2: Solosis): 1
Solosis sends out and equips
FortColors sends out, equips, and orders first
Solosis orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[Solosis]

Sending out Tidal, the Snaelstrom holding an Oran Berry & Leftovers

 

[FortColors]

Sending out Golduck @ Red Card

Power-Up Punch ~ Power-Up Punch ~ Power-Up Punch
[start of turn] IF enemy has decoy, THEN use Fury Swipes
[start of turn] IF protective move, THEN use Light Screen
[start of turn] IF stealth rock, THEN use disable (stealth rock).
[start of turn] IF you are poisoned, THEN use role play once.

 

[Solosis]

Charm ~ Pounce ~ Infestation
(Pretty sure this is half-start but just in case...)

 

[Doduodrio]

The Legend Gauntlet, Round 1

FortColors (2 Tech)

Dolphin's Grace Red Card
HP: 90/90, EN: 30/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/170, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: Bonus-Proof (Ability), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

There is nobody on the bench.

Reserve

OK
OK
OK

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Rain (Ability)​

Solosis (2 Tech)

Tidal Oran Berry Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 30/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Luck Incense
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

There is nobody on the bench.

Reserve

OK
OK
OK

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Battle Log

Step 1

Golduck used Power-Up Punch! (-2 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 6 (No), Boost (Yes)
(4 + (6 - 8))*0.75 => 2
Golduck's Attack rose! (+1 Atk, next 2 turns)
Snaelstrom munched on the Oran Berry! (+2 HP, -1 EN)


Snaelstrom used Charm! (-3 EN)
Golduck's attack sharply fell! (-1 Atk, next 4 turns)

Step 2

Golduck used Power-Up Punch! (-2 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 7 (No), Boost (Yes)
(4 + (6 - 8))*0.75 + (-1 - 0)*3 => 1
Golduck's Attack rose! (+0 Atk)


Snaelstrom used Pounce! (-3 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 22 (No), Drop (Yes)
(5 + 3 + (6 - 6))*1 = 8
Golduck's Speed fell! (-1 Spe, next 3 turns)
Golduck held up the Red Card!
Snaelstrom is ready to switch! (Switching)
(Golduck's Speed is now 113)


Snaelstrom munched on the Leftovers! (+1 HP)

Round Summary
HP: -8
EN: -2-2 = -4
HP: -2+2-1+1 = -0
EN: -1-3-3 = -7

FortColors (2 Tech)

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 82/90, EN: 26/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/113, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: Bonus-Proof (Ability), -1 Spe (3 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

There is nobody on the bench.

Reserve

OK
OK
OK

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Rain (Ability)​

Solosis (2 Tech)

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: Switching, Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Luck Incense
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

There is nobody on the bench.

Reserve

OK
OK
OK

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Solosis replaces Snaelstrom, equips, and orders first
FortColors orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[Solosis]

Sending out Dirge, the Calyrex-Shadow holding an Enigma Berry & a Luck Incense

Astral Barrage ~ Psychic ~ Astral Barrage

[Start of Turn] IF you are asleep, THEN use Uproar.
[Start of Turn] IF Golduck is under the effect of Protection, THEN use Nasty Plot.
[Start of Turn, Once] IF Golduck is to use a Confusion-inflicting move, THEN use Taunt.
[Start of Turn] IF Golduck is NOT under the effect of Protection, AND Golduck is NOT under the effect of Decoy, AND Golduck is NOT evasive, THEN use Dark Pulse + Snarl the first instance, Energy Ball the second instance, AND Giga Drain the third instance.

 

[FortColors]

Flatter ~ Aqua Jet ~ Flatter

 

[Doduodrio]

The Legend Gauntlet, Round 2

FortColors (2 Tech)

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 82/90, EN: 26/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/113, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: Bonus-Proof (Ability), -1 Spe (3 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

There is nobody on the bench.

Reserve

OK
OK
OK

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Rain (Ability)​

Solosis (2 Tech)

Dirge Enigma Berry Luck Incense
HP: 95/95, EN: 30/30, Stats: 5/6/13/7/150, Typing: Psychic / Ghost, Abilities: As One (Unnerve + Grim Neigh)
Status: Defense Forte (Item), Bonus-Proof (Item), Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Battle Log

Step 1

Calyrex used Taunt! (-3 EN)
Golduck fell for the taunt! (Taunt, 2 steps)


Golduck couldn't use Flatter!

Step 2

Golduck used Aqua Jet! (-2 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 11 (No)
(4 + 3 + (6 - 6) - 3)*1 = 4


Calyrex used Dark Pulse + Snarl! (-4 EN, -1 Tech)
Crit (1, d24): 5 (No), Flinch (No), Drop (Yes)
(8 + (13 - 6))*1 = 15
Golduck's Special Attack fell! (-1 SpA, next 3 turns)
(Golduck now has Dread)

(Golduck's Taunt wore off)

Step 3

Calyrex used Energy Ball! (-3 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 1 (Yes)
(9 + 3 + (13 - 6))*1.5 => 29


Golduck used Flatter! (-3 EN)
Calyrex's Special Attack rose! (+1 SpA, next 3 turns)
Calyrex was confused! (Confusion, next 3 turns)
(Golduck's Speed stage returned to normal)
(Golduck's Speed is now 170)


Golduck feels dreadful... (-2 EN)

Round Summary
HP: -15-29 = -44
EN: -2-3-2 = -7
HP: -4
EN: -3-4-3 = -10

FortColors (2 Tech)

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 38/90, EN: 19/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/170, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: Bonus-Proof (Ability), -1 SpA (2 turns), Dread (Ability), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

There is nobody on the bench.

Reserve

OK
OK
OK

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Rain (Ability)​

Solosis (1 Tech)

Dirge Enigma Berry Luck Incense
HP: 91/95, EN: 20/30, Stats: 5/6/13/7/150, Typing: Psychic / Ghost, Abilities: As One (Unnerve + Grim Neigh)
Status: Defense Forte (Item), Bonus-Proof (Item), +1 SpA (3 turns), Confusion (3 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

FortColors orders first
Solosis orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[FortColors]

Switching to Dragonite @ Leftovers



counterswitch?

 

[Solosis]

No counterswitch :3

 

[FortColors]

Dual Wingbeat ~ Earthquake ~ Dual Wingbeat
[start of turn] IF enemy uses evasive attack AND enemy has evasive status THEN use Aerial Ace
[start of turn] if enemy not protective status and enemy not decoy THEN use toxic on first instance, Bulldoze on future instances.

 

[Solosis]

Agility ~ Snarl ~ Shadow Ball + Nasty Plot

 

[Doduodrio]

The Legend Gauntlet, Round 3

FortColors (2 Tech)

Roundsnout Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 30/30, Stats: 9/8/6/8/92, Typing: Dragon / Flying, Abilities: Inner Focus / Multiscale
Status: +10% Acc (Nature), Defense Forte (Ability), Bonus-Proof (Ability), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 38/90, EN: 19/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/85, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Fog (Indefinite)​

Solosis (1 Tech)

Dirge Enigma Berry Luck Incense
HP: 91/95, EN: 20/30, Stats: 5/6/13/7/150, Typing: Psychic / Ghost, Abilities: As One (Unnerve + Grim Neigh)
Status: Defense Forte (Item), Bonus-Proof (Item), +1 SpA (3 turns), Confusion (3 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Battle Log

Step 1

Calyrex used Agility! (-3 EN)
Calyrex's Speed sharply rose! (+2 Spe, next 3 turns)
(Calyrex's Speed is now 300)


Dragonite used Toxic! (-3 EN)
Miss (No)
Calyrex was badly poisoned! (Poison, Toxin)
(Calyrex no longer has Bonus-Proof)


Calyrex was hurt by the poison! (-2 HP)
(Calyrex's Poison Dosage increased from 1 to 2)

Step 2

Calyrex used Snarl! (-2 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 19 (No), (Yes)
(6 + (13 - 8) - 1)*1 = 10
Dragonite's Special Attack fell! (-1 SpA, next 3 turns)
(Dragonite now has Dread)


Dragonite used Bulldoze! (-3 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 20 (No), Drop (Yes)
(6 + (9 - 6) - 3)*1 = 6
Calyrex's Speed fell! (+1 Spe, next 3 turns)
(Calyrex's Speed is now 225)


Calyrex was hurt by the poison! (-2 HP)
(Calyrex's Poison Dosage increased from 2 to 3)


Dragonite munched on the Leftovers! (+2 HP)

Step 3

Calyrex used Shadow Ball + Nasty Plot! (-4 EN, -1 Tech)
Calyrex's Special Attack sharply rose! (+3 SpA, next 5 turns)
Crit (1, d24): 2 (No), Drop (1, d5): 5 (No)
(8 + 3 + (13 - 8) - 1)*1.5 + (3 - 0)*4 => 35
Calyrex hurt itself in confusion! (-23 HP)
(Calyrex's Confusion wore off)


Dragonite used Bulldoze! (-3 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 4 (No), Drop (Yes)
(6 + (9 - 6) - 3)*1 = 6
Calyrex's Speed fell! (+0 Spe)
(Calyrex's Speed is now 150)


Calyrex was hurt by the poison! (-3 HP)
(Calyrex's Poison Dosage increased from 3 to 4)


Dragonite munched on the Leftovers! (+2 HP)


Dragonite feels dreadful... (-2 EN)


The fog obscures...
Dragonite's Accuracy fell! (-1 Acc)
Calyrex's Accuracy fell! (-1 Acc)

Round Summary
HP: -10+2-35+2 = -41
EN: -3-3-3-2 = -11
HP: -2-6-2-23-6-3 = -42
EN: -3-2-4 = -9

FortColors (2 Tech)

Roundsnout Leftovers
HP: 54/95, EN: 19/30, Stats: 9/8/6/8/92, Typing: Dragon / Flying, Abilities: Inner Focus / Multiscale
Status: +10% Acc (Nature), Defense Forte (Ability), Bonus-Proof (Ability), -1 SpA (1 turn), Dread (Ability), -1 Acc (Indefinite), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 38/90, EN: 19/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/85, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Fog (Indefinite)​

Solosis (0 Tech)

Dirge Enigma Berry Luck Incense
HP: 49/95, EN: 11/30, Stats: 5/6/13/7/150, Typing: Psychic / Ghost, Abilities: As One (Unnerve + Grim Neigh)
Status: Defense Forte (Item), +3 SpA (5 turns), Poison (4), Toxin, -1 Acc (Indefinite), Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Solosis orders first
FortColors orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[Solosis]

Snarl ~ Snarl ~ Snarl

[Start of Turn] IF Dragonite is under the effect of Protection, THEN use Aim if it is Turn 1, AND Aromatherapy otherwise.
[Start of Step] IF Dragonite is faster than you, AND Dragonite is to use Fly, THEN use Astral Barrage.
[Start of Step] IF Dragonite is faster than you, AND Dragonite is to use Dive, THEN use Shadow Ball.
[Start of Turn] IF Dragonite is NOT under the effect of Protection, AND Dragonite is NOT Evasive, THEN use Astral Barrage.

 

[FortColors]

Ominous Wind ~ Protect ~ Roost

 

[Doduodrio]

The Legend Gauntlet, Round 4

FortColors (2 Tech)

Roundsnout Leftovers
HP: 54/95, EN: 19/30, Stats: 9/8/6/8/92, Typing: Dragon / Flying, Abilities: Inner Focus / Multiscale
Status: +10% Acc (Nature), Defense Forte (Ability), Bonus-Proof (Ability), -1 SpA (1 turn), Dread (Ability), -1 Acc (Indefinite), Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 38/90, EN: 19/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/85, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Fog (Indefinite)​

Solosis (0 Tech)

Dirge Enigma Berry Luck Incense
HP: 49/95, EN: 11/30, Stats: 5/6/13/7/150, Typing: Psychic / Ghost, Abilities: As One (Unnerve + Grim Neigh)
Status: Defense Forte (Item), +3 SpA (5 turns), Poison (4), Toxin, -1 Acc (Indefinite), Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

Battle Log

Step 1

Calyrex used Astral Barrage! (-3 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 22 (No)
(12 + 3 + (13 - 8) - 1)*1.5 + (3 - 0)*4 => 41


Dragonite used Ominous Wind! (-3 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 8 (No), Omniboost (1, d10): 2 (No)
(6 + (6 - 7) - 2)*2 + (0 - 1)*3 = 3
Calyrex munched on the Enigma Berry! (+16 HP, -2 EN)
(Dragonite's Special Attack returned to normal)
(Dragonite no longer has Dread)


Calyrex was hurt by the poison! (-4 HP)
(Calyrex's Poison Dosage increased from 4 to 5)


Dragonite munched on the Leftovers! (+4 HP)

Step 2

Dragonite used Protect! (-4 EN)
Dragonite was protected! (Protection from actions, 1 step)


Calyrex used Aromatherapy! (-3 EN)
Calyrex recovered from Poison!
(Calyrex's Toxin wore off, and Calyrex now has Bonus-Proof)


Dragonite munched on the Leftovers! (+2 HP)

(Dragonite's Protection wore off)

Step 3

Calyrex used Astral Barrage! (-3 EN, -1 Tech)
Crit (1, d24): 17 (No)
(12 + 3 + (13 - 8) - 1)*1 + (3 - 0)*4 = 31
Calyrex fainted from exhaustion!
Dragonite fainted!

Round Summary
HP: -41+4+2-31 = -66
EN: -3-4 = -7
HP: -3+16-4 = +9
EN: -3-2-3-3 = -11

FortColors (2 Tech)

Roundsnout Leftovers
HP: 0/95, EN: 0/30, Stats: 9/7/6/7/92, Typing: Dragon / Flying, Abilities: Inner Focus / Multiscale
Status: Fainting, Field: Clear

Backpack

Heavy-Duty Boots
Weakness Policy
Choice Scarf
Life Orb
Focus Band

Bench

Dolphin's Grace
HP: 38/90, EN: 19/30, Stats: 6/6/7/6/85, Typing: Water, Abilities: Damp / Cloud Nine / Swift Swim
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Mirage of the Mist
While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
The Mysterious Follower
While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.

Battlefield: Fog (Indefinite)​

Solosis (0 Tech)

Dirge Luck Incense
HP: 0/95, EN: 0/30, Stats: 5/6/13/7/150, Typing: Psychic / Ghost, Abilities: As One (Unnerve + Grim Neigh)
Status: Fainting, Field: Clear

Backpack

Enigma Berry
Heavy-Duty Boots
Oran Berry
Toxic Orb
Weakness Policy

Bench

Tidal Leftovers
HP: 95/95, EN: 23/30, Stats: 6/8/6/9/63, Typing: Water / Bug, Abilities: Torrent / Poison Heal
Status: OK

Reserve

(Unselected)
(Unselected)

Boons

Royal Harvest
At the beginning of the battle: Duplicate all berries in Our favored trainer’s backpack. These duplicated berries can exceed the backpack size for the battle.
Our favored Pokemon can have two items equipped, if at least one of them is a berry.
Ride with the King
In place of your Glastrier or Spectrier (if you have both, indicate), you may battle with a Calyrex-Ice or Calyrex-Shadow, respectively, without consuming an Advanced Technique, with the same level and techniques as your respective Glastrier or Spectrier.

FortColors replaces Dragonite (Golduck) and equips
Solduo replaces Calyrex-Shadow (Snaelstrom @ Leftovers) and orders first
FortColors orders second
Doduosis refs

 

[FortColors]

forfeit

 

[Doduodrio]

Solosis wins!

Rewards
FortColors +2TC, +2RC
Solduo +3TC, +3RC, Level 4
Doduosis +13JC, 1xStar Piece​

 

[Solosis]

Ggwp

I wrote Notes :3

Legend's Gauntlet vs. Fort Colorcastle
(I felt like writing notes because it is cool, & also I think this can be used by pros to rate & improve my thought process & plays.)

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Teambuilding:


Duo's previous TLG with Calyrex-Shadow was pretty goated, & Caly-S itself is a cool mon. It's not like I "NEED" any specific legend (for the ones I do, I lack mons to fulfill their whims).


Generally great mons, I really wanted to try out Colossoil before it gets nerfed, & this looked like the best opportunity. Snaelstrom is another cool mon, Mamo has made some fun plays using this, & I am looking forward to trying it as well. Colossoil can take care of Ghost-types, while Snaelstrom is technically good against Darks.


Okay, Snael is a fake Dark counter, especially against things like TTar or Gambit; I need a better one. Gallade sounds pretty decent. I really like Gallade, one of my top 5 favs. And it has an amazing movepool, nothing can really go wrong :cope:

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Round 1 Send-out:
I don't like this matchup. There's a rain setup, & that Golduck is going to be painful. Both Golduck & Kingdra can outspeed my Caly-S.

While Fog is present: Our favored Pokemon have Evasive against contact attacks.
This one is pretty nasty, I've got Snael, Colo, & Gallade, all of them kinda like contact moves. Gallade especially, cuz Leaf Blade is a contact move, I have fewer ways to hit them.

When Our favored trainer withdraws a Pokemon: Create Fog.
I believe there's a 90% chance Fort leads with Politoed. Maybe I can try to lead Snaelstrom & trap Politoed. But then again, I really want to capitalize on the Smog (Fog)** on Snael, along with Lefties, so maybe I shouldn't lead it. Colossoil has a rather dead matchup; I am not leading that. Gallade, maybe, but there isn't much I'm doing. Maybe I can just go & blast with Caly-S, & if they try to switch, I counterswitch to Snael.
**Future Solosis here: I just realised this was just a normal fog & not Smog (Fog) :commonskiddoL:

While Fog is present: Increase our favored Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense ranks by one (1) each, and those ranks are at least eight (8).
I'm a little confused if it goes to 8 or 8+1 in normal cases. I'll probably assume the worst possible case of 9. This is bad for me. I am realising how good Suicune's whims are now that I think of it. Caly-S still deals decent damage, but for the rest, I probably have to stall.

Pokemon that We disfavor cannot execute Self-Sacrificing actions.
Pretty irrelevant.

REMEMBER TO NOT USE CONTACT MOVES

(This table format is pretty cool, credit to Doduodrio) (All these calcs are from the Matchup tool paired with my napkin math).

My Mons	Golduck	Dragonite	Politoed	Kingdra
Notable Features	Super fast, Bonus Proof. Has Sleep & Disable combos.	Multiscale (Bonus Proof is probably more relevant cuz they already get 8/9 def). Cannot be flinched. Has no combos :)	Rain, Bonus Proof, Water Absorb. Has Sleep & Burn Combos.	Super fast, bonus proof in rain. No combos :D
	Okay Matchup. Our Energy Ball does 20; their Hydro Pump deals 18. We also have Giga Drain to heal the toxin damage.	Okay Matchup. Our Astral Barrage deals 19, their Brutal Swing deals 18. Calyrex is gonna have to carry like 75% of this match ;-;	Good Matchup. Our Energy Ball deals 21, their Hydro Pump deals like 17 ig.	Okay Matchup. Our Astral Barrage deals about 19, their Wave Crash deals 18-ish. They are faster, which is concerning, honestly.
	Bad Matchup. Our Earthquake deals 18 with Guts; their Hydro Pump does like 30. Though 'Soil in Smog' sounds cool, I doubt I'll be able to send this mon.	Bad Matchup. Our Foul Play deals about 13, their Superpower deals 24.	Bad Matchup. Our Earthquake deals about 19 with Guts, their Hydro Pump probably deals 29.	Bad Matchup. Our Earthquake with Guts deals 18, their Hydro Pump deals 29 something.
	Bad Matchup. Our best non-contact move is probably Psycho Cut, which deals about 10 (Bonus Proof ;-;). Their Hydro Pump deals about 17. Gallade doesn't seem ideal either.	Bad Matchup. Our Rock Slide (can't flinch) deals about 13, their Fly deals 21. Our other alternative includes Stone Edge.	Bad Matchup. Psycho Cut is the best non-contact move, dealing about 11; their Hydro Pump deals about 16. I still think Gallade is not going to be great against Toed in these circumstances.	Bad Matchup. Our Psycho Cut deals 10, their Hurricane deals 15. TToTT
	Okay Matchup. Our Bug Buzz deals about 9, their Skull Bash deals 11. It's not about winning the damage race but stalling the heck out of them.	Bad Matchup. Our Ice Beam deals 12 with Defense Forte; their Fly deals 20.	Okay Matchup. Our Bug Buzz deals 9, their Hydro Pump does about 12. Again, I'll have to stall it instead.	Bad Matchup. Our Bug Buzz deals 9, their Hurricane deals 14. It will be tricky to take it down.

Colossoil & Gallade are big no-nos. I think I'll probably try to lead with Snaelstrom, do funny stuff, & when things get dicey, I come to my Caly-S to carry. Politoed fsr screams 'lead mon' to me, I can probably try to trap stall it with Snael. Snael can equip Lefties cuz we're getting Toxic from the Smog (Future Solosis is crying rn). I'll use Oran Berry cuz why not?

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Round 1 Second Order:
Golduck is interesting. It is Level 2, so it might not be that painful :cope:. I am realising it has Role Play, which can be bad if it tries to create Fog & then copy Poison Heal. Anyway, I think I'll neutralise this round with Charm; there's not much to do here, honestly. Do I go for Sticky Web or just lower its speed & switch to Caly-S? Maybe go with the latter, Sticky Web might not be super valuable. I don't feel like writing much.

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Round 2 First Order:
Defense Forte Caly-S is good. I don't think I'll use HDB. Also, Enigma Berry is cool, cuz I see some random Shadow Claw & Thief. Let's see what moves I should look after. Not having Fog atm is even better, Caly-S gets to deal a ton of damage.

(Solved) Yawn + Hypnosis: This is a really bad combo for me. If I'm not mistaken, that's two rounds of Sleep, & Sleep Talk doesn't fully counter it. I must absolutely use Protect on this. Okay, no, I can use Uproar.

(Solved) Disable + Confuse Ray: Confuse Ray is also pretty bad. I'd like to deal Nuclear damage with my Caly-S. Maybe I should just Taunt them when they try to use this. But what if they get faster? Do they have speed-raising moves? They don't :D

(Solved) Confuse Ray: Again, bad move. Do I have to write 2 subs for this? How about if I try Confusion. But they can disable it. Is there no way to check for both Confuse Ray & the combo? Okay, we can, that's really nice.

(Solved) Disable: Sub 4 is the ultimate counter.

(Solved) Encore: Need to be wary of this. Nothing to sub about this.

(Solved) Clear Smog / Haze: Does that mean I can't use Nasty Plot combo? :chanzhispoiled: Maybe I should not use Plot ;-;. Also, I don't think Fog is gonna hurt much either. I just love how Flinch + Brute-force damage moves take care of non-damaging moves from the opponent; they'll be punished by 30-ish damage.

(Solved) Hypnosis: Does Fort have the guts to raw hypnosis me?

(Solved) Light Screen: AUUUGHHH. Ykw, Flinch Turn 1 & Energy Ball Turn 2 already give me enough value.

(Solved) Protect: I Nasty Plot.

(Solved) Substitute: I kinda want to use my Sound move, do I have any? Round, Snarl, Snore, Uproar. Uproar is a crazy good move now that I think of it. I can fully counter all the sleep subs. Can they silence me? No :3 Ykw, I'll Astral Barrage them, & sub for sleep to use Uproar. Thank goodness I'm writing these notes, so I was reminded that Uproar exists. Disabling my uproar would be a bad idea, so I'm not concerned about Sleep -> Disable :D

(Solved) Thief: Stealing my incense would be mean, but is it really worth it? I can pretty much just heal it with Enigma Berry, & my stuff already deals a good amount of damage on 9 defenses.

(Solved) Yawn: Lou, nerf this, please. Edit: Uproar solves all your problems.

My Orders might look something like:

Astral Barrage ~ Astral Barrage ~ Astral Barrage

[Start of Turn] IF you are asleep, THEN use Uproar.
[Start of Turn] IF Golduck is under the effect of Protection, THEN use Nasty Plot.
[Start of Turn] IF Golduck is to use a Confusion-inflicting move, THEN use Taunt.
[Start of Turn] IF Golduck is NOT under the effect of Protection, AND Golduck is NOT under the effect of Decoy, AND Golduck is NOT evasive, THEN use Dark Pulse + Snarl the first instance, Energy Ball the second instance, AND Giga Drain the third instance.

I've realised that Dynamic Punch beats my Sub 3, but honestly, I don't mind Golduck using Dynamic Punch on my Caly-S :cutecharmuser:

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Round 3 Counterswitch:
Phew, at least I get to keep my combos. I think despite messing that Taunt sub, I still did...decent this round. I am in a good damage lead at the moment, and my Caly-S is very healthy, which is really nice to have.

Dragonite is another bad matchup. I absolutely do not want to first order against it with a Snaelstrom; that would be pathetic. But my Caly-S is confused, do I really want to take the risk? I can do a Snael vs Golduck, but not this. Ykw, I can try to use Confusion on Dragonite, to pass the confusion to it. Nite deals about 12 damage with its STABs, and has no combos. I should maybe stay with Caly-S; Snael will look after Golduck. My main target should be to transfer the confusion, and if he somehow subs for it, maybe do other funny stuff, I have a lot of them. Good thing now I know the power of dread >:)

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Round 3 Second Order:
I just realised this fog doesn't give me Toxic, I'm so dumb ;-;

BTW, I have been thinking of ways to 3HKO DNite right away, but there are none, even without writing the notes. Caly-S is also confused, which is sad. I don't really want to first order against this thing. How about 2RKO it with something like SBall + NPlot & then Astral Barrage next round. The dread I get from -Acc drop might help a ton. I somehow need to Aim, then probably Agility, cuz I want to be faster, and then I wreak havoc. How much do I do exactly? SBall + Plot deals 27, ABarrage deals 41 with +3 SpA, hmmm. How about:

Agility ~ Snarl ~ Shadow Ball + Nasty Plot
And the next round goes Astral Barrage.
This all costs me around 12 EN, and I'll be left with 8 to deal with Golduck. I think that'd suffice.

How much damage do I deal atm, & how much do I take?
Snarl: 14 dmg (-2 HP confusion)
SBall + Plot (with Dread): 35 dmg (-23 HP confusion, idgaf honestly, Nuclear bombs are supposed to explode to nuke people :cutecharmuser:)
With lefties healing, DNite will be left with 50 HP. Wait.... Astral Barrage only deals 41 TToTT.

How about if I use Curse instead? Arrgghh, how do I end them?
Do I really have to order first against them?

How about:
Agility ~ Shadow Ball + Nasty Plot ~ Astral Barrage
And then Astral Barrage next round.

This deals about: 27 + 31 = 58 damage (54 cuz lefties)
This still isn't enough to end Nite, but I want my Agility ;-;
I can't even Flinch Combo them cuz they have Inner Focus. Is it possible to just remove their ability? Maybe not...

If I Taunt them turn 1 so that their Toxic can't execute, does the sub permanently disable? Cuz it was not able to use Toxic in the first instance? I can't even ask this to anyone...

Maybe I'll go with the Snarl strat, and then just try to hit ABarrage twice. I am faster, so he won't be able to do much. By that time, I'll probably be at 48 HP. Not bad, honestly. If it tries to protect stall me, I'll chill & set up even harder.

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Round 4 First Order:
I kinda feel pretty comfy with the situation. All I need to do currently is just go according to the play and capitalise on Dread to kill Nite. Currently, it looks like:

Snarl ~ Snarl ~ Snarl

[Start of Turn] IF Dragonite is NOT under the effect of Protection, AND Dragonite is NOT Evasive, THEN use Astral Barrage.

I have enough EN to fire 3 ABarrages, and Snarl is also 2 EN, which is nice. I still need to make sure my subs don't extend 11 EN, and I get at least one hit on Dreaded Nite.

Now, what are the things that stop me from playing?

Protect: The most obvious move here, not only does the -1 SpA go, but also they get 10 toxic chip + Lefties. In order to maintain the dread, how about using Aim? Costs 2 EN, Nite still gets the dread. I just need to aim at turn 1, hmmmm, if he protects otherwise, maybe I use Aromatherapy.
How about: [Start of Turn] IF Dragonite is under the effect of Protection, THEN use Aim if it is Turn 1, AND Aromatherapy otherwise.
Is this sub legal? I think I've seen similar subs at places. Okay, I think it is legal. Keriel used a similar-ish sub in his Realgam.

Aerial Ace: Removes the dread, but the damage will be done by then :3

Agility/Thunder Wave: What if they try to get super fast, and then go evasive? I can't even use Phantom Force. I'll do something about this later.

Bide: Not an issue, I am most likely 2HKOing them (or am I)? One sec. AstBarrage deals 41 with dread & +3 SpA, and then they are left with 13 HP. Even if they heal with Lefties twice, that's 19 HP (even a neutral 0 SpA AstBarrage does this much), more than enough for me.

Double Team: Nah, he's not using that.

Roost: Even if he tries to heal 20 HP (ending up at 37 at the end of Turn 1), I still deal 31 without Dread, so it isn't worth it unless he decides to just stall me.

Okay, so the only issue is when they are fast, and they are evasive. They have Dive, Fly, and Sky Drop.
Dive: Evasive against "Contact" (irrelevant) & "Multi-Target" (Astral Barrage is multi-target :sad:)
Fly: Hovering and Evasive against Single-Target >:( (good thing I have 2 Subs left)
Sky Drop: The subject's single-target actions are redirected to the Carrier, if possible. (WHAT?) Does that mean DNite's single target actions, or Single target actions targeting DNite? Maybe it is the latter.

Fixes to these:
[Start of Step] IF Dragonite is faster than you, AND Dragonite is to use Fly, THEN use Astral Barrage.
[Start of Step] IF Dragonite is faster than you, AND Dragonite is to use Dive, THEN use Shadow Ball.

I really hope these subs don't fuck things up (I mean, even if they do, they still have a not-so-healthy Dragonite)

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Post-Forfeit:
Aww, he forfeited. Good for me, but honestly, he still had a chance. I did NOT like the Duck vs Snail matchup. He could've done some sleep shenanigans with the setup to end me, and I couldn't do much in return. Nonetheless, I'll take the win :D YIPPEEEE, GGWP Fort. (Also, I should probably mention, this is the second time my mon has died because I ignored that certain berries consume EN TToTT) Funnily enough, I still haven't figured out how many defenses Suicune's whim gives, oh well (somebody tell me please)!

I'm honestly not keen about the rewards. Calyrex is whatever. Maybe it was to send a message to those....

This match was....something. I'd say I played this really nicely, well...considering my standards & my tendency to fuck up my matches. Writing notes, honestly, helped me a ton:

1) It was a good place for me to write stuff that I'd most definitely forget while ordering. Eg: I almost ordered a Flinch combo into Nite.
2) It kinda forced me to look at things. I had a place to jot down all the potential threats and ways to solve them, all the strategies I could apply, and discover certain moves that I'd most likely ignore but were relevant here, such as Uproar, Confusion, & Aromatherapy (though I messed the latter).
3) Listing things down also means I can put a reminder for myself that I need to check these things: eg, check if these subs are legal, or if Golduck knows any speed-boosting moves.
4) Reading & writing these are fun >.<

A few things I learnt from this match:
1) Uproar is a good move against Sleep.
2) Dread is broken; I should use it more.
3) Toxic actually stacks up really fast, must be wary of that.
4) Quite a few substitution legalities & techniques (Thanks TMan, Keriel, and ofc...Fort)
5) READ AND CHECK EVERY SINGLE THING, EVEN YOU YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHAT IT DOES
6) And many more I probably forgot (need to make separate notes for those :p)

Also, I guess I should also thank Lou; without his intervention, my Caly-S would not have been able to use the combos.

My English and vocab aren't really that good, plus I wrote everything that just crossed my brain, and didn't really try to phrase my sentences. I could've made better orders and decisions, which could probably mean people might find these notes weird. Apologies for that. You seem to have reached the end of these notes. If you read the entire thing, much appreciated. I'd like you to critique my plays as well, please. Bye O/