3v3 Beginners Singles; Saleem S versus GX Prodigy

[akela]

3vs3 LC singles
4 Day DQ
5 Chills
2 Recoveries
Switch=KO
All Abilities
Training Items
2 Subs
ASB Arena

GX Prodigy

Goomy(Dragoon)

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

Abilities::
Sap Sipper / Hydration / Gooey (H)

Nature: Modest (+1 SpA,-1 Att)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 1(-)
Def: 2
SpA: 3(+1)
SpD: 3
Spe: 40
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13
EC: 0/9
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks:
Level Up
All moves it learns before 26
Tackle
Bubble
Absorb
Protect
Bide
Dragon Breath
Rain Dance

Egg
Poison Tail
Iron Tail
Endure
Counter
Acid Armor

TM/HM
Sludge Wave
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power (Fire)
Double Team

Toxic

Beldum(Meteor)

Pokemon [Genderless] [Meteor]
Types:
Psychic :Psychic STAB; can lift and throw opponents with Psychic regardless of Special Attack Rank. Psychic-type attacks are not godlike and cannot be used as a catchall for Disabling, Binding, and redirecting opposing attacks.

Steel: Steel STAB; immune to Sandstorm damage, immune to Poison/Toxic status, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Spray, making them susceptible to Poison-type attacks and Poison/Toxic Status.

Abilities::
Clear Body / Light Metal (H)

Nature: Impish(+1 Defense, -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 2
Def: 4(+)
SpA: 1(-)
SpD: 2
Spe: 30
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 0/9
MC: 13
AC: 0/5

Attacks:
Level Up
Take Down

Egg

Tutor
Headbutt
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Zen Headbutt

TM/HM
(none)

Slowpoke(Bro)

Pokemon [Male] [Bro]
Types:
Water: Water STAB; Ignores arena restrictions on Water attacks that require an external water source. Evasive Diving reduced from 6 per action Energy Cost to 5 per action

Psychic: Psychic STAB; can lift and throw opponents with Psychic regardless of Special Attack Rank. Psychic-type attacks are not godlike and cannot be used as a catchall for Disabling, Binding, and redirecting opposing attacks.

Abilities::
Oblivious/ Own Tempo / Regenerator (H)

Nature: Calm(+1 SpD, -1 Att)

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 2(-)
Def: 3
SpA: 2
SpD: 3(+)
Spe: 15
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 14

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks:
Level Up
All moves it learns before 26
Curse
Yawn
Tackle
Growl
Water Gun
Confusion
Disable
Headbutt

Egg
Zen Headbutt
Wonder Room
Future Sight
Me First
Mud Sport

TM/HM
Calm Mind
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Protect
Surf

Saleem S

Charmander

Charmander [Magesh] (M)

Nature: Lonely (+1 Atk, -1 Def)

Type: Fire
Fire:Fire STAB; immune to burn, 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.

Abilities:
Blaze: (Passive) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any fire attack is increased by two (2). (eg Flamethrower goes from 10 to 12, Fire Blast from 12 to 14)
Solar Power: (DW) (Passive) (Locked) When in bright sunlight, this Pokemon burns solar energy and 1 HP/action to increase the Base Attack Power of all their special attacks by two (2).

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 3 (+)
Def: 1 (-)
SpA: 2
SpD: 2
Spe: 65
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

EC:1/9
MC:0
AC:1/5
KOC: 1

Attacks:
Level Up:
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Leer
Metal Claw
Smokescreen
Rage
Dragon Rage
Scary Face
Fire Fang
Fire Spin
Flame Burst

Egg:
Crunch
Counter
Dragon Dance
Focus Punch
Outrage

Tutor:
Skull Bash
Endure
Iron Tail
Bide
Seismic Toss

Prev TM:
Mud-Slap

TM:
Dig
Double Team
Protect
Rock Slide
Substitute
Fire Blast
Brick Break
Toxic
Facade

Churi

Churi | Pawniard (M)
________________________

Churi is a Sassy guy whose mother died in a wizards chess and has early age issues. He suffers from ADD and OCD, always arranges things around him but lives carelessly when with friends, exhibiting dual characteristics. He also has a big ego and lives with a lot of pride.​

[Nature]

Sassy (+1 Sp. Defense, Speed ÷ 1.15, -10 Evasion)​

[Type]

Steel | Dark

Steel STAB; immune to Sandstorm damage, immune to Poison/Toxic status, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Spray, making them susceptible to Poison-type attacks and Poison/Toxic Status.

Dark STAB; ignores Attract and Confusion status entirely when using Dark-type damaging and non-damaging attacks.​

[Abilities]

Defiant/Inner Focus

Defiant (✓)
(Passive, MoldBreaker affects - No)
The Pokemon has a deep sense of honor, and whenever one of its stats are decreased by an opponent's Attack or Ability, its Attack increases by two (2) stages. Attack Boosts gained this way are not subject to deterioration that round.

Inner Focus
(Passive, MoldBreaker affects - Yes) 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.

Pressure (H)
(Passive, MoldBreaker affects - No)
This Pokemon's presence fills the air with intense anxiety, and any damaging or status attack launched at this Pokemon costs the opposing Pokemon two (2) more energy to perform.​

[Stats]

HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3
Def: Rank 3
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 3 (+)
Spe: 52 (-)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2

Total: 14​

[Counters]

EC: 0 | 6
AC: 0 | 5
MC: 0
KOC: 0​

[Attacks]

Level Up ( 11 / 17 )

Scratch (0,4) | Leer (3*h + 3,6) | Fury Cutter (7,5) | Torment (0,6) | Feint Attack (7,2) | Scary Face (0,9) | Metal Claw | Night Slash | Iron Defense | Iron Head | Swords Dance |

Still to get: Slash(0,7) | Assurance (12,9) | Metal Sound | Embargo | Iron Head | Guillotine​

Egg ( 5 / 8 )

Psycho Cut(12,6) | Pursuit(6,5) | Revenge(13,6) | Stealth Rock | Sucker Punch

Still to get: Head Butt(0,4) | Mean Look(7,5) | Quick Guard ​

Prev Gens (Tutor / TM / HM) ( 3 / 9 )

Dual Chop | Magnet Rise | Snatch |

Still to get: Knock Off | Low Kick | Roleplay | Snore | Spite | Foul Play ​

Gen 6 TM/HM ( 9 / 40 )

Dig | Power Up Punch | Thunder Wave | Poison Jab | Brick Break | Protect | Thief | Substitute | Stone Edge

Still to get: Rain Dance | Rock Tomb | Taunt | Rock Polish | Aerial Ace | Facade | Snarl | Grass Knot | Dark Pulse | Hone Claws | Toxic | Hidden Power(Fairy) | Low Sweep | Double Team | Sand Storm | Rest | Frustration | Return | Sleep Talk | Attract | False Swipe | Shadow Claw | Fling | Embargo | Pay Back | Retaliate | X-Scissor | Swagger | Rock Smash | Confide | Cut​

Akbar

Karrablast [Akbar] (M)

Type: Bug

Bug STAB; Adds an additional guaranteed attack on all multi-hit moves (does not include two hit moves) with a total hit cap of five (5).

Abilities:

Swarm / Shed Skin / No Guard (H)

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)
This Pokemon regularly sheds its skin and any impurities contained in its body. If afflicted with a status condition, this Pokemon has a 33% chance of removing all status conditions at the end of a round.

Nature: Sassy (+1 SpD, Speed ÷ 1.15, -10% Evasion)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 3
Def: 2
SpA: 2
SpD: 3 (+)
Spe: 52 (-)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks (17):

Level Up
Peck
Leer
Endure
Fury Attack
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
False Swipe
Flail
X-Scissor
Bug Buzz
Swords Dance

Egg
Counter
Drill Run
Feint Attack
Knock Off
Megahorn

Tutor
Giga Drain

TM
Hidden Power(Rock)
Protect
Aerial Ace
Infestation
Facade
Sleep Talk
Rest
Struggle Bug
Substitute
Energy Ball
Poison Jab

Saleem S sends out his first pokemon and equips an item
Then GX Prodigy sends out his first pokemon and orders
Then Saleem S orders
then I ref

 

[Saleem S]

Sending out Churi with Amulet Coin.

 

[GX Prodigy]

Bro standby for battle(no item)

Pyschic+confusion,cooldown(psychic+cofusion, surf

If p/e move then calm mind and push back actions

[oblivious on]

 

[Saleem S]

Churi:
Sucker Punch
Stealth Rock
Sucker Punch

 

[GX Prodigy]

Saleem can we restart this round? I thought you sent out charmander but if you don't want to it's fine.

 

[Saleem S]

Salem?

Leaving the choice to akela.

 

[akela]

I am disinclined to allow a re-order on the basis of a battler not paying attention until after his opponent has ordered.

 

[Iron Caliber]

Unfortunately, guys, rules are rules. Saleem explicitly said he was sending out Churi, the Pawniard. The round will proceed as normal.

-Round 1-
​

Bro
HP: 100
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

-vs-​

HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

And we're off! The long-awaited start to this beginner's battle is finally underway! On one side, the intrepid Bro, unfazed by...well...everything, and on the other, Churi, the go-getter Pawniard. Wait, I'm getting major deja-vu here, is this the XY Little Cup ladder? No? Nevermind.

The action starts fairly quickly, as Bro begins to wind up for a devastating combo--BUT WAIT! Churi cuts in with a devastating Sucker Punch, catching Bro quite off guard and hitting for some massive damage. After Bro regains his senses, he focuses his psychic energies into a mind-bending combo of Confusion and Psychic...except since Churi is Dark-type, his whole plan goes out the window. Nice try, though! Maybe he was just a bit of a...slowpoke?... That wasn't even good, who am I kidding.

Bro staggers back from the exhaustion of preparing his useless combo, and in that small window, Churi blankets the field with some spooky rocks. Bro seems as unaware as ever!

Bro reels back from the pain, but finally realizes what he needs to do to actually hit Churi for some damage. Raising the powers of torrential waters from his soul, he--BUT WAIT! Churi seems to really enjoy using Sucker Punch at the worst possible times. This nasty punch took off yet another chunk of Bro's health, but this time, the Slowpoke came prepared with some gnarly waves! The waters rushed over the arena and poor Churi doesn't seem to know how to hang ten.

Boring Math

action 1
Churi used Sucker Punch, -6 energy, no crit, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *2 (SE) = 22 damage

Bro used Psychic+Confusion, -(3+6*1.5=13) energy, it doesn't affect Churi

action 2
Churi used Stealth Rock, -12 energy

Bro cooldown

action 3
Churi used Sucker Punch, -6 energy, no crit, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *2 (SE) = 22 damage

Bro used Surf, -7 energy, no crit, deals 9 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 3 (SpA) - 4.5 (SpDef) *1(Neutral) = 10 damage

-End Round 1-
​

Bro
HP: 56
EN: 80
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

-vs-​

HP: 80
EN: 76
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Bro took some serious punishment from his mistakes, but this battle isn't over yet. Saleem S orders first next round, then GX Prodigy will follow up.​

 

[Saleem S]

thanks for taking this up Iron Caliber

Churi:
Night Slash
Feint Attack
Night Slash

If bro the slowpoke is ordered to use Yawn, and you are not behind a substitute, use substitute (15 HP) that action instead.
If the move that you are about to use is disabled, use Thief that action instead.

 

[GX Prodigy]

Surf+surf~cooldown(surf+surf)~protect

 

[Iron Caliber]

-Round 2-​

Bro
HP: 56
EN: 80
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

-vs-​

HP: 80
EN: 76
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
​

Our combatants are both in fine condition for this round, but anything could happen, now that the battle is picking up speed. How will Bro respond to the onslaught of super-effective moves?

Churi doesn't seem to want to wait, and picks the action back up with a crafty Night Slash, which hits a vital spot for massive damage. Bro isn't looking too good at this point, but he's as eager as ever to get revenge against his bladed adversary. The arena rumbles with power as the water from the pool in the middle bubbles, twists, and billows into a gigantic wave! The Double Surf! This looks to be a bit too much for our pokey friend Churi, as he gets swept under the waters for some great damage.

After all that work, poor Bro has to take yet another breather. Churi senses this, and, from under the waves, he skillfully fades away, and reappears behind Bro for a Feint Attack! While certainly not as hard-hitting as his other moves, the type advantage is really kicking in for Churi's damage.

At this point, Bro is definitely not looking well. He's been beaten, cut, and cut some more, forcing him to go on the defensive this turn with a spot-on Protect. A barrier forms and Churi's next Night Slash doesn't leave a scratch.

Super-effective Boring Math

action 1
Churi uses Night Slash, -5 energy, crit succeeds, deals 7 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 3 (crit) + 4.5 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *2 (SE) = 26 damage
Bro uses Surf+Surf, -31 energy, crit fails, deals 20 (BAP*2.25) + 3 (STAB) + 3 (SpA) - 4.5 (SpD) = 21 damage

action 2
Churi uses Feint Attack, -4 energy, crit fails, deals 6 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *2 (SE) = 18 damage
Bro cooldown

action 3
Bro uses Protect, -15 energy (7 + (20/2.25=8))
Churi uses Night Slash, -5 energy, crit fails, deals 7 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *2 (SE) = 20 damage, but the move fails

-End Round 2-​

Bro
HP: 12
EN: 44
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

-vs-​

HP: 60
EN: 62
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Churi seems to have Bro on the ropes, but this match is still far from over, with two extra Pokemon remaining on each Trainer's side. GX Prodigy orders first next round, then Saleem S gets to follow up.​

 

[GX Prodigy]

Disable(night slash)~protect~yawn

 

[Saleem S]

Churi:
Feint Attack
Substitute(15 HP)
Swords Dance

 

[Iron Caliber]

-Round 3-​

Bro
HP: 12
EN: 44
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

-vs-​

HP: 60
EN: 62
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
​

Coming into round 3, we see Bro at a heavy disadvantage, but maybe we can see--

Hold on, I'm getting something on the radio. Wait, what's that? Feint Attack? Right off the bat? Really, it finished Bro off? Well, I guess that's it.

Very Short Boring Math

action 1
Churi uses Feint Attack, -4 energy, crit fails, deals 6 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *2 (SE) = 18 damage
Bro fainted

-End Round 3-​

Bro
HP: I guess you could say he...
EN: Feinted?
Status: No?
Boosts: Okay...​

-vs-​

HP: 60
EN: 58
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

GX Prodigy sends out his next Pokemon, declaring any items. Then Saleem S orders first, GX Prodigy second.​

 

[GX Prodigy]

Meteor

 

[Saleem S]

switching to Akbar, Counter switch?

 

[Iron Caliber]

This is a Switch=KO battle, guys, there's no switch phase. GX Prodigy switched only because his previous Pokemon fainted.

Saleem S, order first with Churi.
GX Prodigy, order second with Meteor.

 

[Saleem S]

ok

Churi:
Sucker Punch
Night Slash
Sucker Punch

If Meteor is ordered to use Dodge, use Chill that action.
If Meteor is ordered to use Iron Defense, use Swords Dance that action, but not consecutively.

 

[GX Prodigy]

Iron Defense~Iron Defense~Iron Defense

 

[Iron Caliber]

-Round 4-​

Meteor
HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

vs.​

Churi
HP: 60
EN: 58
Status: N/A
Boosts: None
​

Now that GX Prodigy has switched in his Beldum, Meteor, we're going to see plenty of new action coming into the battle. How will Churi respond to these defensive orders?

It looks like a calm moment on the battlefield, as Meteor stares Churi down with its one eye, preparing its move. Churi stands there, and lowers its blades to begin performing a Swords Dance in preparation for Meteor's orders. Churi looks a lot sharper now, and you know what they say about bringing a knife to a Pokemon battle. Wait, no, that doesn't make sense. Looks like Meteor is trying something! The Beldum focuses and bolsters its defenses with Iron Defense, drawing stray metal from the arena to it and fusing it to its body. That Beldum looks a lot shinier and a lot bulkier now.

A rather passive action in the arena mandates that someone has to strike first. Churi takes up that opportunity, following his trainer's orders to not dance consecutively, and throws out a painful Night Slash with its newly boosted Attack stat. The attack hits hard, and the boosts cancel out, so the move does its intended damage. However, the sheer hardness of Meteor's body causes Churi's blade to collide in a shaky way. Meteor seems completely focused on defense this round, as it makes itself even bigger and shinier with another Iron Defense. This is going to be one tough floating metal eyeball to crack for Churi.

Now that the action isn't consecutive for Churi anymore, he prepares yet another Swords Dance, and the amount of sharpness on this Pawniard is overwhelming now. Meteor refuses to do anything but refine itself, it seems, as it goes for yet another Iron Defense. I don't think I've ever seen a Beldum be this big. Is there even any stray metal left to attach to itself? Probably not. Poor little guy seems to be pretty exhausted, though.

Boosting Boring Math

action 1
Churi uses Swords Dance, -7 energy, +2 Atk
Meteor uses Iron Defense, -7 energy, +2 Def

action 2
Churi uses Night Slash, -5 energy, crit fails, deals 7 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 6 (Def) * 2 (SE) + 4 (+2 boost) - 4 (+2 boost) = 17 damage to Meteor
Meteor uses Iron Defense, -11 energy, +2 Def

action 3
Churi uses Swords Dance, -7 energy, +2 Atk
Meteor uses Iron Defense, -15 energy, +2 Def

-End Round 4-​

Meteor
HP: 73
EN: 67
Status: N/A
Boosts: +6 Def (locked)​

vs.​

Churi
HP: 60
EN: 39
Status: N/A
Boosts: +4 Atk (locked)​

What a passive and rather boost-iful round. However, Meteor's Defense comes out on top. What will happen next? GX Prodigy orders first, then Saleem S follows up.
​

 

[GX Prodigy]

Iron Head~Iron Head~Iron Head

If p/e is used any of those actions chill and push back but not consecutively.

 

[Saleem S]

Churi:
Sucker Punch
Night Slash
Sucker Punch

 

[Iron Caliber]

-Round 5-​

Meteor
HP: 73
EN: 67
Status: N/A
Boosts: +6 Def (decaying)

vs.​

Churi​

HP: 60
EN: 39
Status: N/A​

Boosts: +4 Atk (decaying)
​

These two Pokemon are neck in neck, but one of them still has the clear type advantage! We saw a lot of boosts and passive play last round, so let's see how it all turned out.

Meteor is done bolstering itself, and rears back for a--BUT WAIT! Churi's reliable friend Sucker Punch comes through once again, smacking Meteor square in the...claw? for some solid damage. Now that Meteor has regained its senses from the shady attack, it slams directly into Churi with an Iron Head, dealing some decent, but resisted, damage. Is anyone else distracted by all the loud metal clanging? I have a feeling it's going to get worse.

Once again, Churi isn't compelled to spam, and instead goes for a Night Slash, scratching against Meteor's hardened exterior and cutting straight in. Eugh, it's like nails on a chalkboard in here. Meteor retaliates with another Iron Head, smashing itself into Churi, critically so. Churi is sent back flying from the force, but the damage is still resisted, so this little knife is still going.

I don't even think I need to do any more dramatic narration for when Churi cuts in with Sucker Punch. It's happened so many times. At this point I'm wondering if Sucker Punch is its only move. The poor floating metal eyeball isn't looking too good, and it's using up a lot of energy, but another Iron Head hits Churi square in the chest. Meteor's going to wear this Pawniard down, one way or another.

Really Loud Boring Math

action 1
Churi used Sucker Punch, -6 energy, crit fails, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 6 (Def) *2 (SE) - 4 (Boosts) = 15 damage to Meteor
Meteor used Iron Head, -6 energy, crit fails, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 3 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) * .67 (NVE) = 6 damage to Churi

action 2
Churi used Night Slash, -5 energy, crit fails, deals 7 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 6 (Def) *2 (SE) - 4 (Boosts) = 13 damage to Meteor
Meteor used Iron Head, -10 energy, crit succeeds, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 3 (Crit) + 3 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) *.67 (NVE) = 8 damage to churi

action 3
Churi used Sucker Punch, -6 energy, crit fails, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Atk) - 6 (Def) *2 (SE) - 4 (Boosts) = 15 damage to Meteor
Meteor used Iron Head, -14 energy, deals 8 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 3 (Atk) - 4.5 (Def) * .67 (NVE) = 6 damage to Churi

-Round 5-​

Meteor​

HP: 30
EN: 37
Status: N/A
Boosts: +5 Def (decaying)​

vs.​

Churi​

HP: 40
EN: 22
Status: N/A​

Boosts: +3 Atk (decaying)
​

As much as I want this racket to end, these two Steel types are still going at it. Churi has lasted an exceptionally long time, but this battle isn't over yet. Saleem S orders first next round, then GX Prodigy gets to follow up.​

​

 

[Saleem S]

Churi:
Night Slash
Sucker Punch
Swords Dance

If Meteor is ordered to use Dodge, use Chill that action.
If Meteor is ordered to use Iron Defense, use Chill on the first two instances and Swords Dance on the last instance.

 

[GX Prodigy]

Iron head~chill~Iron Head+Iron Head

GG it's been fun.