Facility Battle Tree Challenge: Gemini Taurus

[nightblitz42]

Only Gemini Taurus and nightblitz42 should post in this thread.

High-Rise Metropolis (T1)

Pokemon #1: Linden the Accelgor
Pokemon Ability: Hydration
Pokemon Attitude: Linden is a very conceited pokemon, despite being very average in most battles. He thinks that his intelligence is enough to solve most problems, but that remains to be seen.
Pokemon Background: Linden has worked as a private investigator for years, despite having almost no cases the entire time. Mostly dealing with low level crimes, Linden is ready for a real case to prove everyone of his skills.

Pokemon #2: Hazel the Banette
Pokemon Ability: Cursed Body
Pokemon Attitude: Hazel is a very sassy and mischievous pokemon. She likes to play practical jokes at the expense of others, and very often can go a bit too far.
Pokemon Background: Hazel has always been a thief, not to obtain things but more to cause minor inconvenience to others. Often stealing things like a single sock, a can opener, or a key to a lock. Hazel is always snatching items from passers by.

Linden the Accelgor (♂)

Linden the Accelgor ()

★★★☆☆
#617
Nature: Quirky (No effect)
Type:

Abilities:
Hydration, Sticky Hold, Unburden

Stats:

HP: 90
Attack: Rank 5
Defence: Rank 3
Special Attack: Rank 7
Special Defence: Rank 4
Speed: 145
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3

Moveset:
Absorb
Acid
Acid Armor
Acid Spray
Agility
Attract
Baton Pass
Bide
Body Slam
Bug Buzz
Confide
Curse
Double Team
Double-Edge
Drain Punch
Encore
Endure
Energy Ball
Facade
Feint
Final Gambit
Focus Blast
Frustration
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Guard Split
Guard Swap
Hidden Power (Rock)
Hyper Beam
Infestation
Leech Life
Me First
Mega Drain
Mind Reader
Mud Shot
Mud-Slap
Power Swap
Protect
Pursuit
Quick Attack
Rain Dance
Recover
Rest
Return
Reversal
Round
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Snore
Spikes
Struggle Bug
Substitute
Swagger
Swift
Toxic
Toxic Spikes
U-turn
Venom Drench
Venoshock
Water Shuriken
Yawn

Hazel the Banette (♀)

Hazel the Banette ()

★★★☆☆
#354
Nature: Quirky (No effect)
Type:

Abilities:
Insomnia, Frisk, Cursed Body

Stats:

HP: 85
Attack: Rank 8
Defence: Rank 5
Special Attack: Rank 6
Special Defence: Rank 5
Speed: 65
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2

Moveset:

Astonish
Attract
Calm Mind
Captivate
Charge Beam
Confide
Confuse Ray
Curse
Dark Pulse
Dazzling Gleam
Destiny Bond
Disable
Double Team
Dream Eater
Embargo
Endure
Facade
Feint Attack
Flash
Fling
Foresight
Frustration
Giga Impact
Grudge
Gunk Shot
Hex
Hidden Power (Fighting)
Hyper Beam
Imprison
Infestation
Knock Off
Natural Gift
Night Shade
Ominous Wind
Payback
Phantom Force
Protect
Psych Up
Psychic
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Round
Screech
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
Shock Wave
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Spite
Substitute
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Taunt
Telekinesis
Thief
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Trick
Trick Room
Will-O-Wisp

The life of a Pokemon Trainer is a busy one. Between the battling, the paperwork, and the Pokemon care, it's rare to even have a few hours of downtime. But, today is different. Today your schedule is completely empty! Intending to make the most of this free time, you bring your Pokemon with you to the bustling downtown for a day of shopping, dining, and relaxation.

...Well, that was the intention. But as you stroll down the commercial district, you hear a shrill scream from inside one of the shops. Rushing in, you are startled to see the store -- a florist's shop -- in complete disarray. Shelves are knocked over, glass displays are shattered, and the shopkeeper is kneeling on the floor sobbing. As you console her, she explains what happened.

"Oh, it's terrible! Some nasty Pokemon barged in and stole my precious baby Flabebe! My dear, dear Flabebe! I tried to stop them, but in my panic I tumbled over some shelves and they got away... Oh, if only I weren't so clumsy..."

You offer your help and ask her for a description of the Pokemon.

"Sorry, but I don't really know Pokemon species. One of them was short and mean-looking, with big white claws... But the other definitely looked like a mushroom. I can tell you that much. If you could help bring my baby back for me, I would be in your debt."

You look outside. The sidewalk is absolutely jam-packed with people, and even more people are crowding around because of the commotion. You know the culprits couldn't have gotten far. But your visibility is too low, there's no way you'll be able to spot anybody through these crowds... What will you do?

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Oh my gosh! Don't you worry ma'am, my team and I will have your Flabebe back in no time! Don't worry about knocking over the shelves, what matters is that you and your Pokemon are alright!"

"There he is rambling on and on again about everyone 'being alright'. Clearly what matters is finding these baddies and teaching them a thing or two about subtlety! Can you even call yourself a thief when you make an exit like this?"

"My superior speed and intelligence will locate these evildoers in no time Miss Aroma Lady. Hazel lift me up and I'll track them down."

"You know, a 'please' would be appreciated, but I guess its up to us to figure this out when all Gemini can do is console her."

"...Since when could you guys talk?!"

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Hazel the Banette will use Telekinesis on Linden to lift him up above the crowds.

Linden the Acclegor will use Mind Reader to sense the movements and thoughts of the culprits to track them down.

 

[nightblitz42]

Enveloped in a soft blue glow, Linden rises high into the air and begins to telepathically scan his surroundings. Most of what Linden can sense is "white noise": nosy onlookers peering quizzically into the florist's shop, preoccupied tourists with their minds too aflutter to notice the disturbance, and neighboring shopkeepers cautiously locking up their goods. But among the susurrus of impulsive, trivial thoughts can be found a few outliers -- Pokemon, at least two or three, pushing through the crowd with hurried, calculated intention. Could these be the culprits? With not a moment to lose, Linden zips down towards the nearest of the suspicious Pokemon.

Success! +2 TC

Linden lands with a loud boom right in front of a Sneasel. Flustered, the Sneasel looks to the left and the right for an escape route, but finds no easy path through the dense sea of people. A Parasect emerges from the crowd to stand by the Sneasel's side, ready to fight. Surely, these two Pokemon are your targets.

"Shoot! So much for an easy getaway, I suppose."
"You should have let me take the lead. It was your reckless methods that drew too much attention."

Pintpack the Sneasel

Sneasel
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE: Dark/Ice
ABILITIES: Keen Eye

STATS
HP: 80
Atk: 7
Def: 4
SpA: 3
SpD: 6
Spe: 115
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3

MOVES
Aerial Ace
Agility
Assist
Attract
Avalanche
Beat Up
Bite
Blizzard
Brick Break
Calm Mind
Captivate
Confide
Counter
Crush Claw
Curse
Cut
Dark Pulse
Defense Curl
Detect
Dig
Double Hit
Double Team
Dream Eater
Dynamic Punch
Embargo
Endure
Facade
Fake Out
Fake Tears
False Swipe
Feint
Feint Attack
Fling
Focus Punch
Foresight
Foul Play
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Fury Swipes
Hail
Headbutt
Hidden Power [Normal]
Hone Claws
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Ice Shard
Icicle Crash
Icy Wind
Iron Tail
Leer
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Nightmare
Payback
Poison Jab
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Psych Up
Psycho Cut
Punishment
Pursuit
Quick Attack
Rain Dance
Reflect
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Rock Smash
Round
Scratch
Screech
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snarl
Snatch
Snore
Spite
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Surf
Swagger
Swift
Swords Dance
Taunt
Thief
Throat Chop
Torment
Toxic
Whirlpool
X-Scissor

Shroom the Parasect

Parasect
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE: Bug/Grass
ABILITIES: Effect Spore

STATS
HP: 85
Atk: 7
Def: 6
SpA: 5
SpD: 6
Spe: 30
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3

MOVES
Absorb
Aerial Ace
Agility
Aromatherapy
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bug Bite
Bullet Seed
Captivate
Confide
Counter
Cross Poison
Curse
Cut
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Endure
Energy Ball
Facade
False Swipe
Fell Stinger
Flail
Flash
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Grassy Terrain
Growth
Hidden Power [Normal]
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Leech Life
Leech Seed
Light Screen
Mega Drain
Metal Claw
Mimic
Natural Gift
Nature Power
Poison Powder
Protect
Psybeam
Pursuit
Rage
Rage Powder
Reflect
Rest
Return
Rock Smash
Rototiller
Round
Scratch
Screech
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Slash
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Snore
Solar Beam
Spore
Struggle Bug
Stun Spore
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swords Dance
Take Down
Thief
Toxic
Venoshock
Wide Guard
X-Scissor

HP: 80 EN: 100% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: OK
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 7/6/5/6/30 Status: OK

Linden the Accelgor (♂)

Linden the Accelgor ()

★★★☆☆
#617
Nature: Quirky (No effect)
Type:

Abilities:
Hydration

Stats:

HP: 90
Attack: Rank 5
Defence: Rank 3
Special Attack: Rank 7
Special Defence: Rank 4
Speed: 145
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3

Moveset:
Absorb
Acid
Acid Armor
Acid Spray
Agility
Attract
Baton Pass
Bide
Body Slam
Bug Buzz
Confide
Curse
Double Team
Double-Edge
Drain Punch
Encore
Endure
Energy Ball
Facade
Feint
Final Gambit
Focus Blast
Frustration
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Guard Split
Guard Swap
Hidden Power (Rock)
Hyper Beam
Infestation
Leech Life
Me First
Mega Drain
Mind Reader
Mud Shot
Mud-Slap
Power Swap
Protect
Pursuit
Quick Attack
Rain Dance
Recover
Rest
Return
Reversal
Round
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Snore
Spikes
Struggle Bug
Substitute
Swagger
Swift
Toxic
Toxic Spikes
U-turn
Venom Drench
Venoshock
Water Shuriken
Yawn

Hazel the Banette (♀)

Hazel the Banette ()

★★★☆☆
#354
Nature: Quirky (No effect)
Type:

Abilities:
Cursed Body

Stats:

HP: 85
Attack: Rank 8
Defence: Rank 5
Special Attack: Rank 6
Special Defence: Rank 5
Speed: 65
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2

Moveset:

Astonish
Attract
Calm Mind
Captivate
Charge Beam
Confide
Confuse Ray
Curse
Dark Pulse
Dazzling Gleam
Destiny Bond
Disable
Double Team
Dream Eater
Embargo
Endure
Facade
Feint Attack
Flash
Fling
Foresight
Frustration
Giga Impact
Grudge
Gunk Shot
Hex
Hidden Power (Fighting)
Hyper Beam
Imprison
Infestation
Knock Off
Natural Gift
Night Shade
Ominous Wind
Payback
Phantom Force
Protect
Psych Up
Psychic
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Round
Screech
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
Shock Wave
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Spite
Substitute
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Taunt
Telekinesis
Thief
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Trick
Trick Room
Will-O-Wisp

HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK

Sending in Parasect. Gemini Taurus to order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"I knew they couldn't have gotten far! Now release that Flabebe!"

"Do you not know anything about how these sort of situations work Gemini? You have to give them a reason to do what you want. Like the threat of knocking them out!"
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Sending out Hazel the Banette
Gunk Shot - Infestation - Gunk Shot
***IF you are asleep when you are to act, use Sleep Talk (Gunk Shot, Phantom Force [Attack], Shadow Claw, Infestation) that action.
***IF Parasect is under the effects of a P/E move when you are to act, use Calm Mind that action and restart queue from action 2.
***[CASOA]IF Parasect is to use Spore, not in combination and you are faster, and Parasect is not behind a Substitute, use Taunt the first instance and push actions back.

 

[nightblitz42]

"Threats don't scare us!"
"They should. These foes look tough."
Leech Seed > Solar Beam > Toxic

 

[nightblitz42]

R1​

HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 7/6/5/6/30 Status: OK
HP: 80 EN: 100% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: OK

HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK
HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK

math

A1

Gunk Shot
hit 2/10
crit 10/24
dmg = (12+8-6)*1.5 = 21 dmg (64 hp)
eff 7/10
-8 en (92 en)

Leech Seed
hit 9/10
Seeded (6a)
-9 en (91 en)

Leech Seed: -3 hp (82 hp), +3 hp (67 hp) -> 5a

A2

Charge Solar Beam

Infestation
crit 22/24
dmg = (4+8-6)*1.5 = 9 dmg (58 hp)
Partial Trapping (4a)
-5 en (87 en)

Solar Beam
crit 19/24
dmg = 12+3+5-5 = 15 dmg (67 hp)
Cursed Body 9/10
-7 en (84 en)
Infestation: -2 hp (56 hp) -> 3a

Leech Seed: -3 hp (64 hp), +3 hp (61 hp) -> 4a

A3

Gunk Shot
hit 3/10
crit 7/24
21 dmg (40 hp)
eff 4/10
-8 en (79 en)

Toxic
hit 3/10
Badly Poisoned
-7 en (77 en)
Infestation: -2 hp (38 hp) -> 2a

Leech Seed: -3 hp (61 hp), +3 hp (41 hp) -> 3a
Poison: -1 hp (60 hp)

Post-Round
Poison -> 2 hp/a

HP: 41 EN: 77% Stats: 7/6/5/6/30 Status: Infestation (2a)
HP: 80 EN: 100% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: OK

HP: 60 EN: 79% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Leech Seed (3a), Badly Poisoned (2 hp/a)
HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK

nightblitz42 orders
Gemini Taurus orders
I ref

 

[nightblitz42]

"Good luck washing those toxins out of your cloth, kekekeke~"
Giga Drain > Bullet Seed > Giga Drain
IF damaging Fire-Type Combination THEN Protect, pushing back actions AND subs.
IF D/E move THEN Dig, pushing back actions AND subs.
(a3) IF Disabled (Giga Drain) THEN Bullet Seed.

Gemini Taurus to order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Hazel you're doing a great job, you clearly know what you're doing so finish this foe off!"

"Now that's what I'd like to hear, lets get down to business."

Gunk Shot - Gunk Shot - Shadow Sneak
***IF Gunk shot misses A1 or A2 then use Giga Impact A3

 

[nightblitz42]

R2​

HP: 41 EN: 77% Stats: 7/6/5/6/30 Status: Infestation (2a)
HP: 80 EN: 100% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: OK

HP: 60 EN: 79% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Leech Seed (3a), Badly Poisoned (2 hp/a)
HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK

math

A1

Gunk Shot
hit 2/10
crit 3/24
dmg = (12+8-6)*1.5 = 21 dmg (20 hp)
eff 3/10: Poisoned
-12 en (67 en)

Giga Drain
crit 7/24
dmg = 8+3+5-5 = 11 dmg (49 hp)
+5 hp (25 hp)
Cursed Body 6/10
-8 en (69 en)

Leech Seed: +3 hp (28 hp), -3 hp (46 hp) -> 2a
Banette Poison: -2 hp (44 hp)
Parasect Poison: -2 hp (26 hp)
Parasect Infestation: -2 hp (24 hp) -> 1a

A2

Gunk Shot
hit 2/10
crit 21/24
21 dmg (3 hp)
-16 en (51 en)

Bullet Seed
hits 2/6: 2 hits
crits 7, 17
dmg = 6+3+7-5 = 11 dmg (33 hp)
Cursed Body 7/10, 9/10
-6 en (63 en)

Leech Seed: +3 hp (6 hp), -3 hp (30 hp) -> 1a
Banette Poison: -2 hp (28 hp)
Parsect Poison: -2 hp (4 hp)
Parasect Infestation: -2 hp (2 hp)
Parasect was freed from Infestation!

A3

Shadow Sneak
hit 8/10
crit 3/24
dmg = 4+3+8-6 = 9 dmg (KO!)
-3 en (48 en)

Leech Seed: -3 hp (25 hp)
Banette was freed from Leech Seed!
Banette Poison: -2 hp (23 hp)

Post-Round
Banette Poison -> -3 hp/a

KO
HP: 80 EN: 100% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: OK

HP: 23 EN: 48% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Badly Poisoned (3 hp/a)
HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK

"Clearly, luck isn't on our side today. You should run away, Sneasel."
"And go where? This heist is our only chance to make it big, bro! Even if it's just a slim chance, we gotta go for it!"

Sending in Sneasel.

Gemini Taurus to order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Just as planned, one more to go to get this Flabebe back! I know you're always itching for some action so Linden, its time to bring some justice!"

"This will be dealt with swiftly and efficiently, don't you worry. Just stay back... my cunning impresses even myself sometimes."
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Switching to Linden the Accelgor no counterswitch available
Bug Buzz - Leech Life - Bug Buzz
***IF Sneasel is to use a damaging Flying-type combination, use Protect the first instance.
***[CASOA]IF Sneasel is to use the evasive version of a Damaging-evasive move, and you are slower, use Water Shuriken that action.
***IF Sneasel is under the effects of a P/E move when you are to act, and you have 70 or less HP, use Recover that action.

 

[nightblitz42]

"Do you think if I tell them that we don't have the Flabebe, they'll leave us alone?"
"No."
"Jeez, you're such a downer. I can try to explain the situation to them, at least."
"Please, please don't."
[Power-Up Punch + Fury Swipes] > Avalanche > Avalanche

 

[nightblitz42]

R3​

HP: 80 EN: 100% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: OK
KO

HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK
HP: 23 EN: 48% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Badly Poisoned (1 hp/a)

math

A1

Bug Buzz
crit 15/24
dmg = (9+3+7-6)*1.5 = 20 dmg (60 hp)
eff 8/10
-6 en (94 en)

Power-Up Swipes!
Type: Fighting
Acc: 100%
Hits (rolled 6/6): 5 hits
BAP = 10
dmg = (10+7-3)*.75 = 10.5 dmg (79 hp)
+5 Atk
EN cost = (4+4)*2 = -16 en (84 en)

A2

Leech Life
crit 1/24: CRIT!
dmg = (8+3+3+5-4)*1.5 = 22.5 dmg (37 hp)
+5 hp (84 hp)
-8 en (86 en)

Avalanche
crit 12/24
dmg = 12+3+7-4+10 = 28 dmg (56 hp)
-7 en (77 en)

A3

Bug Buzz
crit 21/24
dmg = (9+3+7-6)*1.5 = 19.5 dmg (17 hp)
eff 10/10
-6 en (80 en)

Avalanche
crit 12/24
28 dmg (28 hp)
-11 en (66 en)

HP: 17 EN: 66% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: +5 Atk, Combo Token spent
KO

HP: 28 EN: 80% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK
HP: 23 EN: 48% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Badly Poisoned (1 hp/a)

nightblitz42 to order

 

[nightblitz42]

"So the deal is: some Pangoro asked us to kidnap a Flabebe for him. Said he wanted it for its magical powers or something. And he offered lots of money for it, more money than I could earn even by stealing! Can't say no to that kind of money!"
"You really can though."
"Oh, quit being so grumpy! You've been complaining since the very beginning! Anyways, the Pangoro waited outside the florist's shop (he said he was too scared to go inside himself, what a wuss!), we stole the Flabebe, then we passed it off to him, and finally he made his getaway! Job's pretty much done at this point, all that's left to do is wait for him to come back here with the payment."

Parasect is covering its face from embarrassment.

"...It's been a while, I wonder what's keeping him..."

Fake Out x3
IF under P/E THEN Swords Dance.
IF Endure THEN Hail.

Gemini Taurus to order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"The Flabebe isn't even here?! Oh no this is not going to be good news for that poor Aroma Lady! That's it Linden its time to finish this Sneasel off and hunt that Pangoro down!"

"Great heavens, this foe is now much stronger than I first anticipated! I shall hold on, for my great strength should be enough to push through!"
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Endure - U-Turn - U-Turn

 

[nightblitz42]

"So, now that you know we don't have the Flabebe, you're gonna leave us alone, right? ...Right? Hey, why are you still queueing up orders?"

R4​

HP: 17 EN: 66% Stats: 7/4/3/6/115 Status: +5 Atk, Combo Token spent
KO

HP: 28 EN: 80% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK
HP: 23 EN: 48% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Badly Poisoned (1 hp/a)

math

A1

Endure
-15 en (65 en)

Hail (4r)
-9 en (57 en)

Accelgor: -2 hp (26 hp)

A2

Fake Out
crit 21/24
dmg = 4+7-4+10 = 17 dmg (9 hp)
-4 en (53 en)

Flinch

Accelgor: -2 hp (7 hp)

A3

Fake Out
crit 17/24
17 dmg (1 hp)
-8 en (45 en)

U-Turn
crit 23/24
dmg = (7+3+5-4)*1.5 = 16.5 dmg (KO!)
-4 en (61 en)

Hail: -2 hp (KO)

Post-Round
Hail -> 3r

KO
KO

Hail (3r)

KO
HP: 23 EN: 48% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: Badly Poisoned (1 hp/a)

"Blegh... (So cruel...)"
"Alright, we surrender... If you have any demands, we'll hear them..."

Rewards so far:
8 TC, 6 RC

RP Segment 2 will begin with the next post.

 

[nightblitz42]

You begin to lecture the pair of criminal Pokemon, berating them at length for the trouble they've caused. Only a couple sentences in, the Sneasel loudly interrupts you.

"Shut uuupp! I can't take it anymore! God, first we get scammed by some sweet-talking Pangoro--"
"You got scammed. I told you it was a con job and you didn't listen."
"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Then, I get curb-stomped by some bratty Trainer and his pampered Pokemon. And THEN, I gotta listen to you telling me how I've been soooooo terrible!! Arrrgh, I hate this!!! You wanna meet that Pangoro so bad, I'll take you right to him!"

Really?

"Yeah, really! I don't give a Joltik's hair if you win against him or get mauled to death, I just wanna see someone other than myself eat dirt today. God, this sucks."

In a huff, the Sneasel (followed by the Parasect) leads you away from the bustling crowds and towards the residental district. "The Pangoro who stole your Flabebe is the leader of a ruthless gang of Pokemon," explains the Parasect. "We'll probably find him near his gang's base of operations."

Following the two Pokemon, you eventually find yourself stopped in front of a busy crosswalk. You immediately recognize this crosswalk from a YouTube video you watched yesterday that called it "the deadliest crossing walk in the country." According to the video, reckless drivers have been known to speed down this intersection and cause dozens of pedestrian collisions each year; thus, tourists are advised to plan their routes in avoidance of this particular intersection at all costs. Today, Chirstimas Eve of all days, your chances of getting past this road unscathed are probably close to none.

"Go on. You first," says the Sneasel, with a mischievous glint in his eye and a sarcastic smile. He's trying to turn you into roadkill, you're pretty sure. But, untrustworthy as these Pokemon are, their guidance is all you have to go off of right now... It seems you have no choice but to brave this dangerous crosswalk!

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Gemini Taurus How are your Pokemon going to help you cross the street safely?

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Gah, I should have known they'd lead us into a trap, we need to get that Flabebe back though! We need a solution and fast, every second we wait is a second that Pangoro gets away!"

"Stand back everyone, this may cause some commotion, but I don't care! That baby pokemon must be returned at all costs!"

"Now this I gotta see..."

"Do what you need to Linden it's urgent, we can deal with the commotion later!"

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Linden the Acclegor will use Spikes up the road from the intersection on both sides to pop the tires of the speeding cars

Hazel the Banette will use Trick Room on the area surrounding the intersection to reduce the momentum of cars once they pop their tires on the Spikes

 

[nightblitz42]

Linden scatters some stone caltrops across the road. Most cars stop short of the pointy traps, but the drivers who aren't paying attention speed right through. Pop, pop, pop! You cover your ears as the tires on several vehicles burst loudly. Naturally, these reckless drivers are too oblivious to notice that their tires have burst, nor that the dimensions around them have become wobbly. You see one of the drivers, a young man with a phone in his hand, completely stalled in the middle of the road while he pounds the gas pedal. How clueless can you get!? As you cross the street in front of him, Sneasel sticks out its tongue teasingly at the driver.

Success! +2 TC

Continuing your search, you start to see a lot of graffiti and claw marks on the nearby buildings.
"They don't talk about this part of town in the guidebooks, do they?" asks the Parasect. You shake your head. "This area used to be a lot nicer before Pangoro and his gang took over. Now you wouldn't see anybody walking alone here. Even I avoid this neighborhood. But if we want to find Pangoro..."

Suddenly, a pair of scruffy-looking Pokemon rummaging through a garbage can notice you and move to block your path.
"Hey, if it isn't Sneasel and Parasect! Haven't we told two about trespassing on gang territory?"

Sneasel gulps nervously.
"We don't want any trouble," says the Parasect. "And we have backup this time, too. Just let us through."

"Backup or no, we gotta teach you a lesson. This is our turf -- keep off!"

Combusken

Combusken
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE: Fire/Fighting
ABILITIES: Speed Boost

STATS
HP: 85
Atk: 6
Def: 5
SpA: 6
SpD: 5
Spe: 55
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2

MOVES
Aerial Ace
Agility
Assurance
Attract
Baton Pass
Blaze Kick
Body Slam
Bounce
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Captivate
Confide
Counter
Crush Claw
Curse
Cut
Detect
Dig
Double Kick
Double Team
Echoed Voice
Ember
Endure
Facade
Feather Dance
Feint
Fire Blast
Fire Punch
Fire Spin
Flame Burst
Flame Charge
Flamethrower
Flare Blitz
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Frustration
Growl
Heat Wave
Helping Hand
Hidden Power [Normal]
Hone Claws
Incinerate
Last Resort
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Mirror Move
Natural Gift
Night Slash
Overheat
Peck
Poison Jab
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Quick Attack
Rest
Return
Revenge
Reversal
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Attack
Scratch
Secret Power
Shadow Claw
Sky Uppercut
Slash
Sleep Talk
Smelling Salts
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Swords Dance
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Will-O-Wisp
Work Up

Pikachu

Pikachu
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE: Electric
ABILITIES: Static

STATS
HP: 75
Atk: 4
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 4
Spe: 90
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1

MOVES
Agility
Attract
Bestow
Bide
Body Slam
Brick Break
Captivate
Charge
Charge Beam
Charm
Confide
Curse
Defense Curl
Detect
Dig
Disarming Voice
Discharge
Double Slap
Double Team
Double-Edge
Draining Kiss
Dynamic Punch
Echoed Voice
Electric Terrain
Electro Ball
Electroweb
Encore
Endure
Facade
Fake Out
Feint
Flail
Flash
Fling
Focus Punch
Frustration
Grass Knot
Growl
Headbutt
Helping Hand
Hidden Power [Normal]
Iron Tail
Light Screen
Lucky Chant
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Mimic
Mud-Slap
Nasty Plot
Natural Gift
Nuzzle
Pay Day
Play Nice
Play Rough
Present
Protect
Quick Attack
Rage
Rain Dance
Reflect
Rest
Return
Reversal
Rock Smash
Rollout
Round
Secret Power
Seismic Toss
Shock Wave
Skull Bash
Slam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Spark
Strength
Submission
Substitute
Surf
Swagger
Sweet Kiss
Swift
Tail Whip
Take Down
Thief
Thunder
Thunder Punch
Thunder Shock
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Tickle
Toxic
Uproar
Volt Switch
Volt Tackle
Wild Charge
Wish
Zap Cannon

HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 6/5/6/5/55 Status: OK
HP: 75 EN: 100% Stats: 4/3/4/4/90 Status: OK

Linden the Accelgor (♂)

Linden the Accelgor ()

★★★☆☆
#617
Nature: Quirky (No effect)
Type:

Abilities:
Hydration

Stats:

HP: 90
Attack: Rank 5
Defence: Rank 3
Special Attack: Rank 7
Special Defence: Rank 4
Speed: 145
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3

Moveset:
Absorb
Acid
Acid Armor
Acid Spray
Agility
Attract
Baton Pass
Bide
Body Slam
Bug Buzz
Confide
Curse
Double Team
Double-Edge
Drain Punch
Encore
Endure
Energy Ball
Facade
Feint
Final Gambit
Focus Blast
Frustration
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Guard Split
Guard Swap
Hidden Power (Rock)
Hyper Beam
Infestation
Leech Life
Me First
Mega Drain
Mind Reader
Mud Shot
Mud-Slap
Power Swap
Protect
Pursuit
Quick Attack
Rain Dance
Recover
Rest
Return
Reversal
Round
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Sleep Talk
Sludge Bomb
Snore
Spikes
Struggle Bug
Substitute
Swagger
Swift
Toxic
Toxic Spikes
U-turn
Venom Drench
Venoshock
Water Shuriken
Yawn

Hazel the Banette (♀)

Hazel the Banette ()

★★★☆☆
#354
Nature: Quirky (No effect)
Type:

Abilities:
Cursed Body

Stats:

HP: 85
Attack: Rank 8
Defence: Rank 5
Special Attack: Rank 6
Special Defence: Rank 5
Speed: 65
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2

Moveset:

Astonish
Attract
Calm Mind
Captivate
Charge Beam
Confide
Confuse Ray
Curse
Dark Pulse
Dazzling Gleam
Destiny Bond
Disable
Double Team
Dream Eater
Embargo
Endure
Facade
Feint Attack
Flash
Fling
Foresight
Frustration
Giga Impact
Grudge
Gunk Shot
Hex
Hidden Power (Fighting)
Hyper Beam
Imprison
Infestation
Knock Off
Natural Gift
Night Shade
Ominous Wind
Payback
Phantom Force
Protect
Psych Up
Psychic
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Round
Screech
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
Shock Wave
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Spite
Substitute
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Taunt
Telekinesis
Thief
Thunder
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Trick
Trick Room
Will-O-Wisp

HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK

Sending in Pikachu.
"Square up, punks! I'll tear ya a new one!" Pikachu is yelling incessant threats while gesturing wildly.

Gemini Taurus to send out/order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"You can try all you want to stop us, but we will reach your leader! Linden, you did great in the last battle, but I'm going to need to see that strength again!"

"An electric mouse, something tells me this one was a detective in another life, almost like me... Unfortunately for this version of the rodent, no mercy can be shown for what could have been!"
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Sending out Linden the Accelgor
Bug Buzz - Giga Drain - Bug Buzz
***IF Pikachu is to use Volt Switch, use U-Turn the first instance.
***IF Pikachu is to use Bide, begin action string: Spikes - Toxic Spikes - Bug Buzz.
***IF Pikachu is to use a Paralysis-inflicting move, and the weather is not rainy, use Rain Dance that action.

 

[nightblitz42]

"...How did you know I wanted to be a detective when I was a kid? ...Man, what am I doing with my life? I'm not gonna fight you no more. C'mere, let's hug it out."

[Encore + Captivate] > Volt Switch > Giga Impact

"...Psych! You blockhead, do I sound like friggin Ryan Reynolds to you!?"

Reffing ahead.

 

[nightblitz42]

R1​

HP: 75 EN: 100% Stats: 4/3/4/4/90 Status: OK
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 6/5/6/5/55 Status: OK

HP: 90 EN: 100% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: OK
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK

math

A1

Bug Buzz
crit 21/24
dmg = 9+3+7-4 = 15 dmg (60 hp)
eff 8/10
-6 en (94 en)

[Encore + Captivate]
-2 SpA
EN cost = (15+6)*2 = -42 en (58 en)

A2

Bug Buzz
crit 12/24
11 dmg (49 hp)
eff 10/10
-6 en (88 en)

Volt Switch
crit 23/24
dmg = 7+3+4-4 = 10 dmg (80 hp)
Phazing
-4 en (54 en)

A3

Bug Buzz
crit 5/24
11 dmg (38 hp)
eff 3/10
-10 en (78 en)

Giga Impact
hit 2/10
crit 21/24
dmg = 15+4-3 = 16 dmg (64 hp)
Sluggish (1a)
-10 en (44 en)

HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 6/5/6/5/55 Status: OK
HP: 38 EN: 44% Stats: 4/3/4/4/90 Status: Pivoting, spent combo

HP: 64 EN: 78% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: -2 SpA
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK

nightblitz42 (me) to order

 

[nightblitz42]

Pivoting into Combusken.
"In truth, you do sound exactly like Ryan Reynolds."
"Shaddup! You're lucky I don't pound you into dust with the rest of those jerks!"

Fire Blast > Heat Wave > Fire Blast
IF Bide a1 THEN Protect a3.
IF under P/E THEN Sunny Day first instance, Focus Energy second, always pushing back.
ONCE IF Encore a2 OR a3 THEN [Quick Attack + Blaze Kick], pushing back.

Gemini Taurus to order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"It looks like for now its a two on one fight, but Linden, tip the scales in our favour!"

"I swore I'd never resort to these tactics, but sometimes a poison-tipped weapon is the best solution!"
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Rain Dance - Water Shuriken+Acid Spray - Water Shuriken

 

[nightblitz42]

R2​

HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 6/5/6/5/55 Status: OK
HP: 38 EN: 44% Stats: 4/3/4/4/90 Status: spent combo

HP: 64 EN: 78% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: -2 SpA
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK

math

A1

Rain Dance (4r)
-10 en (68 en)

Fire Blast
hit 22/100
crit 6/24
dmg = (11+3-3+6-4)*1.5 = 19.5 dmg (44 hp)
eff 5/10
-7 en (93 en)

A2

Acid Shuriken!
hits (rolled 5/6): 4 hits
BAP = 8
crits 7, 22, 18, 24
dmg = (8+3+7-5)*1.5-4 = 15.5 dmg (69 hp)
-6 SpD
EN cost = (5+4)*2 = -18 en (50 en)

Heat Wave
hit 4/10
crit 15/24
dmg = (10+3-3+6-4)*1.5 = 18 dmg (26 hp)
eff 1/10: Burned
-6 en (87 en)

Hydration cures burn!

A3

Water Shuriken
hits (rolled 6/6): 5 hits
BAP = 10
crits 10, 13, 23, 17, 5
dmg = (10+3+7-5)*1.5+12-4 = 30.5 dmg (38 hp)
-8 en (42 en)

Fire Blast
hit 57/100
crit 14/24
dmg = (11+3-3+6-4)*1.5 = 19.5 dmg (6 hp)
eff 8/10
-7 en (80 en)

Post-Round
Speed Boost: +1 Speed (55*1.75 = 97), -2 en (78 en)
Rain -> 3r
Accelgor SpA -> -1

"Whoa! I wouldn't expect a straight-laced guy like you to carry such a nasty weapon! Are they giving those out at the detective academy these days? Got tired of holding court trials, so now they're cleaning up the streets the easy way? haha"

HP: 38 EN: 78% Stats: 6/5/6/5/[97] Status: -6 SpD, +1 Speed
HP: 38 EN: 44% Stats: 4/3/4/4/90 Status: spent combo

Rain (3r)

HP: 6 EN: 42% Stats: 5/3/7/4/145 Status: -1 SpA, spent combo
HP: 85 EN: 100% Stats: 8/5/6/5/65 Status: OK

Gemini Taurus to order

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"I didn't know you had such devious weapons either, but we'll do what we have to in order to save Flabebe!"

"My training comes from a place far before the detective academy, unfortunately I have to make use of it sometimes when the situation is dire, like now!"
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Water Shuriken - Mud Slap - Water Shuriken
***IF Combusken is to use a Damaging-priority move when you are to use Mud Slap, use Water Shuriken that action.
***IF Combusken is to use a P/E move and Combusken did not use a P/E move the action prior, use Recover the first instance and Toxic Spikes the second instance, restarting queue each time.
***IF Combusken has Double Team clones when you are to act, use Swift that action and restart queue.