goldthunder999 vs nightblitz42 ~ Ref = DF44

[Dogfish44]

goldthunderbird999 vs nightblitz42
2v2 LC Singles
Substitutions = 2 Per Mon
Chills = 5
Recoveries = 2
2 Day DQ
Items = Training
Abilities = All
Switch = OK
Megas = N/A

ASB Arena:
Surrounded by thousands of screaming Pokemon fans, the ASB Arena can be best described as a standard Pokemon battling arena. In the center of the arena lies a dirt-based floor outlined to show two separate sides (with a white Pokeball center). Surrounding the dirt is a moat filled with water. The moat is about fifteen feet wide and creates a perimeter around the dirt arena. The arena itself is eighty feet wide, one hundred feet long. All moves, weathers, and abilities are legal for the match, since it's an outdoor arena with a large water source and packed dirt. Pokemon must stay in the arena (or the dimensions of the arena in the case of Flying Pokemon, who cannot leave the arena and cannot fly higher than sixty feet). This prevents Pokemon from injuring the crowd watching the tournament. There are no outside interruptions by fans, Pokemon, or other elements not associated with the current battle.​

goldthunderbird999's Team

Blade the Sneasel

Female Sneasel (Blade)
Types: Dark/Ice

Abilities:
Inner Focus / Keen Eye / Pickpocket (LOCKED)

Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 3
Spe: 115
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 16

EC: 4/6
MC: 0
AC: 3/5

Attacks:
Level Up
Scratch
Leer
Taunt
Quick Attack
Feint Attack
Icy Wind
Fury Swipes
Agility
Metal Claw
Hone Claws
Ice Shard

Egg
Bite
Crush Claw
Fake Out
Icicle Crash
Pursuit

TM/HM
Aerial Ace
Brick Break
Low Sweep
Shadow Claw
Substitute
Swords Dance

Orion the Honedge

Male Honedge (Orion)
Types: Steel/Ghost

Abilities:
No Guard

Nature: Brave (+1 Attack, -15% Speed, -10% Evasion)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 4
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 24 (-)
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 15

EC: 2/9
MC: 0
AC: 1/5

Attacks:
Level Up
Tackle
Swords Dance
Fury Cutter
Metal Sound
Pursuit
Automotize
Shadow Sneak
Aerial Ace
Sacred Sword

Egg
Destiny Bond
Wide Guard

TM/HM
Toxic
Protect
Return
Brick Break
Double Team
Facade
Shadow Claw
Gyro Ball
Rock Slide

Kaeru the Froakie

Male Froakie (Kaeru)
Types: Water

Abilities:
Torrent / Protean (UNLOCKED)

Nature: Hasty (+15% Speed, +23% Accuracy, -1 Defense)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 2
Def: 1 (-)
SpA: 3
SpD: 2
Spe: 82 (+15% Speed, +23% Accuracy)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 14

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

Attacks:
Level Up
Pound
Growl
Bubble
Quick Attack
Lick
Water Pulse
Smokescreen
Round
Fling

Egg
Water Sport
Toxic Spikes
Mind Reader
Camouflage
Mud Sport

TM/HM
Surf
Ice Beam
Grass Knot
Protect
Scald

nightblitz42's Team

Cobalt the Zorua

Zorua (Cobalt) (Male)

Types: Dark


Abilities:
Illusion

Nature: Naive (+Speed, -Special Defense, +13% Accuracy)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 3
Def: 2
SpA: 3
SpD: 1 (-)
Spe: 75 (+13% Accuracy)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 15

EC: 0/6
MC: 0

Attacks:
Level Up
Scratch
Leer
Pursuit
Fake Tears
Fury Swipes
Feint Attack
Scary Face
Taunt

Egg
Copycat
Dark Pulse
Detect
Extrasensory
Sucker Punch

TM/HM
Toxic
Grass Knot
Substitute
Double Team
Hone Claws

Lucy the Fennekin

Fenneking (Lucy) (Female)
Types: Fire

Abilities::
Blaze / Magician (H)

Nature:: Modest (+Special Attack, -Attack)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 1 (-)
Def: 2
SpA: 4 (+)
SpD: 2
Spe: 60
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

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

Attacks:
Level Up
Scratch
Tail Whip
Ember
Howl
Flame Charge
Psybeam
Fire Spin
Lucky Chant

Egg
Heat Wave
Hypnosis
Magic Coat
Wish

Move Tutor
Magic Room

TM/HM
Psyshock
Sunny Day
Light Screen
Safeguard
Solar Beam

Order of Actions:

goldthunderbird999 sends out
nightblitz42 sends out, orders
goldthunderbird999 orders
REFEREE​

 

[goldthunderbird999]

*mumble mumble Zorua mumble mumble*

I'll start by sending out Froakie @ Exp. Share.


nightblitz, I assume you are aware of the battling basics? Substitutions, match flow, etc?

 

[nightblitz42]

Yeah, I think I have a decent idea of how things work (says the doofus who only selected two pokemon).

Go, Fennekin with EXP Share!

Sunny Day ~ Magic Room ~ Hypnosis

IF Kaeru uses a damaging water-type attack on Action 1, THEN use Protect and push actions back.

IF Kaeru uses a protective/evasive move on Action 3 AND Substitution 1 did NOT trigger, use Wish.

 

[goldthunderbird999]

Bubble ~ Smokescreen (Fog) ~ Surf

(Note to self: YOU NEED TAUNT)

EDIT: Crap I made a stupid mistake, I outspeed Fennekin A2... oh well XD

 

[nightblitz42]

Yours isn't the only mistake; I still can't believe I mistook Magic Room for Trick Room. When will I ever learn that my brain doesn't work when I stay up so late?

 

[Dogfish44]

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

90 HP / 100 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Fennekin (F)

90 HP / 100 EN
Status: N/A
1 Atk / 2 Def / 4 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 60 Speed / 1 Size / 1 Weight​

Battle BGM​

Welcome, one and all, to the ASB Arena! Before you start throwing cans, tomatoes, and Molotov Cocktails at me, a reminder that doing so is illegal and I will prosecute under at least 17 laws. With that said, to my right is goldthunderbird999, whilst on my left is nightblitz42! Both are relatively new, so let's see what they can do!

And it appears that goldthunderbird will open with a Froakie, whilst nightblitz42 will counter with a Fennekin. Froakie opens the match with a Bubble, however Fennekin merely responds by trying to weaken all such future hits with a Sunny Day, neatly illuminating the arena.

Unfortunately, the sunlight is not to last. Froakie immedietely sets up a Smokescreen - Fog, covering the arena in a thick residue that will likely make commentary very difficult. However, it's not difficult to see that Fennekin, for some unknown reason, will set up a Magic Room

From outside the fog, a huge wall of water rises up, which indicates that Froakie has probably gone for a Surf, using it's incredible accuracy boost to hit even with vision obscured by fog. It appears as if Fennekin was less lucky, letting her Hypnosis go wide and aim in the general direction of the audience. Thankfully they're not effective at such a range.

Calcs + Rolls

Action 1:
Note: Fennekin doesn't have Protect!

Froakie used Bubble!
Crit: 7880/10000 [No]
Lower Speed: 5721/10000 [No]
(4 + 4.5 - 3 + 3)*1.5 = 12.75 Damage
-2 EN
Fennekin used Sunny Day!
-9 EN

Action 2:

Forakie used Smokescreen (Fog)!
-5 EN
Fennekin used Magic Room!
-10 EN

Action 3:

Froakie used Surf!
Hit: 7522 [Yes]
Crit: 5086 [No]
(9 + 4.5 - 3 + 3)*1.5 = 20.25 Damage
-6 EN
Fennekin used Hypnosis!
Hit: 9226/10000 [No]
-7 EN

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

90 HP / 87 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Fennekin (F)

57 HP / 74 EN
Status: N/A
1 Atk / 2 Def / 4 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 60 Speed / 1 Size / 1 Weight​

Weather: Fog [4a]
Magic Room [3R]

goldthunderbird999 or starts a switch phase
nightblitz42 counters
REFEREE​

 

[goldthunderbird999]

((/me tosses a tomato-powered Molotov cocktail in a can-shaped glass))

Scald ~ Surf ~ Scald
IF (Fennekin is ordered to use Hypnosis) THEN (Dodge). Do not perform consecutively.
IF (Fennekin uses Sunny Day) THEN (use Smokescreen - Fog next action).

 

[nightblitz42]

Wow, rough start. A tactical error or two is to be expected, but not even knowing my own pokemon's moves is just embarrassing. Well, let's see if this set of orders makes up for it.

Sunny Day ~ Hypnosis ~ Solar Beam
IF weather is NOT Sunny on Action 3, switch action 3 to Light Screen.

This is me desperately hoping I know substitution rules as well as I think I do. (Fennekin I'm so sorry, but you're gonna take some hits)

 

[Dogfish44]

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

90 HP / 87 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Fennekin (F)

57 HP / 74 EN
Status: N/A
1 Atk / 2 Def / 4 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 60 Speed / 1 Size / 1 Weight​

Weather: Fog [4a]
Magic Room [3R]​

Battle BGM​

That does it, I am calling my lawyer. I swear you ref for 4 years and what thanks do you get? A ton of smog and high velocity exploding fruit. Back in my day they used to respect the ref, we might not have been as well paid as these new ones but we could punish people insulting us and had so much power and most everyone was happy and standards were higher for it nowadays you barely need any flavour and what's this self reffing malark anyway that sounds rather...

*AHEM*​

Anyway, let's get this show back on the proverbial road! Froakie opens with a burst of Scalding water, whilst this infernal fog is removed by another Sunny Day!

We next follow up with Froakie deciding to Dodge, which gets it completely out of the way of Fennekin's Hypnosis, which does at least aim within the arena this time.

Froakie returns with another Sketch, however the warm weather, for some obscure reason, does it no favours, whilst Fennekin uses the power of the sun to fire back a Solar Beam!

Calcs + Rolls

Action 1:

Froakie used Scald!
Hit: 9/10000
Crit: 2261/10000
(8 + 4.5 - 3 + 3)*1.5 = 18.75 Damage
-5 EN
Fennekin used Sunny Day!
-9 EN

Action 2:

Froakie used Dodge!
Dodge %: 40 + (82-60)/5 + 23 = 67.4%
-5 EN
Fennekin used Hypnosis!
60% Acc - 67.4 Dodge = -7.4% Acc Hypnosis. That's not gonna hit.
-7 EN

Action 3:

Froakie used Scald!
Crit: 3270/10000
(8 + 4.5 - 3 + 3 - 3)*1.5 = 14.25 Damage
-5 EN
Fennekin used Solar Beam!
Crit: 9691/10000
(12 + 6 - 3)*1.5 = 22.5 Damagee
-8 EN

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

67 HP / 72 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Fennekin (F)

24 HP / 50 EN
Status: N/A
1 Atk / 2 Def / 4 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 60 Speed / 1 Size / 1 Weight​

Weather: Sunny Day [3R]
Magic Room [2R]

nightblitz42 orders or starts a switch phase
goldthunderbird999 counters
REFEREE​

 

[nightblitz42]

Looks like Lucy's a goner, but that's not stopping me from keeping her in anyways!

Psyshock ~ Psybeam ~ Psyshock
ONCE, IF Kaeru uses a protective/evasive move, use Light Screen and push actions back.
IF Kaeru uses a damaging attack AND the weather is Sunny, use Solar Beam and push actions back.

 

[goldthunderbird999]

Smokescreen (Fog) ~ Surf ~ Scald

I WILL SPAM MY FOG AND YOU WILL LIKE IT

 

[Dogfish44]

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

67 HP / 72 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Fennekin (F)

24 HP / 50 EN
Status: N/A
1 Atk / 2 Def / 4 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 60 Speed / 1 Size / 1 Weight​

Weather: Sunny Day [3R]
Magic Room [2R]​

Battle BGM​

Once again we're back in action! Froakie leads with another Smokescreen - Fog, however it appears Fennekin was still able to connect with a Psyshock.

Now once again, Froakie seems to summon a huge wave to strike across the arena easily, bringing the Surf across the field. However, as the wave crashes down, Froakie is nailed quite squarely by a Psybeam.

Froakie angers, throwing another Scald at Fennekin, melting through the fog easily as it strikes, who looks like... ah, yes, those are the swirly eyes! Fennekin has been KOed!

Now to see how the trainers here react...

Calcs + Rolls

Action 1:

Froakie used Smokescreen (Fog)!
-5 EN
Fennekin used Psyshock!
Hit: 4114/10000 [Yes]
Crit: 8345/10000 [No]
(8 + 6 - 1.5) = 12.5 Damage
-6 EN

Action 2:

Froakie used Surf!
Hit: 8483/10000 [Yes]
Crit: 1465/10000 [No]
(9 + 4.5 - 3 + 3)*1.5 = 20.25 Damage
-6 EN
Fennekin used Psybeam!
Hit: 3614/10000 [Yes]
Crit: 1847/10000 [No]
Confuse: 4994/10000 [No]
(7 + 6 - 3) = 10 Damage
-5 EN

Action 3:

Froakie used Scald!
Hit: 2620/10000 [Yes]
Crit: 6907/10000 [No]
(8 + 4.5 - 3 + 3)*1.5 = 18.75 Damage
-5 EN
Fennekin was KOed!

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

44 HP / 56 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Fennekin (F)

KO HP / KO EN
Status: KOed
1 Atk / 2 Def / 4 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 60 Speed / 1 Size / 1 Weight​

Weather: Fog [3a]
Magic Room [1R]

nightblitz42 sends in & equips
goldthunderbird999 either switches & orders, or just orders
nightblitz42 orders
REFEREE​

 

[nightblitz42]

Looks like it's finally time to send Zorua in. I'll equip a lucky egg.

 

[goldthunderbird999]

I'll be keeping Froakie in.

Surf ~ Protect ~ Surf
IF (P/E Move) THEN (Chill).
IF (Toxic) THEN (use Toxic Spikes).

 

[nightblitz42]

Hmm? Subbing in an entry hazard when I'm on my last pokemon? Weird, I wonder what you're up to... Does Toxic Spikes have some sort of added effect in ASB? Or, was it just a misplay I'm grossly over-thinking?
Only one way to find out: trigger the sub!

Toxic ~ Hone Claws ~ Toxic
IF Zorua is poisoned on Action 3, THEN replace Action 3 with Sucker Punch.
IF Zorua is badly poisoned on Action 3, THEN replace Action 3 with Sucker Punch.

 

[goldthunderbird999]

Heh, not a misplay.
Froakie's ability Protean causes it to change types to the type of the move it is using (before it uses it)

Therefore, Froakie will become a Poison Type A1 and A3 (assuming I wrote my sub correctly), causing the Toxic to be absorbed.

 

[Dogfish44]

Minor Issue: Protean requires a damaging attack, which Toxic Spikes aren't. Also, dang, that's an early Protean unlock.

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

44 HP / 56 EN
Status: N/A
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO
Zorua (M)

90 HP / 100 EN
Status: N/A
3 Atk / 2 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 1 Sp.Def / 75 Speed [+13 Acc] / 1 Size / 2 Weight​

Weather: Fog [3a]
Magic Room [1R]​

Battle BGM​

Nightblitz responds with Zorua, and really that's the only part of this round that makes sense. Zorua is easily able to coat Froakie in a Toxic, whilst Froakie seems more than content to throw Toxic Spikes out onto the field. Given Nightblitz is short on Pokémon to be hit by said spikes, that seems... foolish! Zorua is even able to Hone it's Claws, as Froakie tosses up a Protect!

Calcs + Rolls

Action 1:

Froakie used Toxic Spikes!
-7 EN
Zorua used Toxic!
Hit: 4240/10000 [Yes]
-7 EN
Toxic Damage!
-1 HP Froakie

Action 2:

Froakie used Protect!
-7 EN
Zorua used Hone Claws!
-5 EN
Toxic Damage!
-1 HP Froakie

Action 3:

Froakie used Toxic Spikes!
-7 EN
Zorua used Toxic!
-7 EN
Toxic Damage!
-1 HP Froakie

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

41 HP / 35 EN
Status: Toxic [2DPA]
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO Toxic Spikes [2]
Zorua (M)

90 HP / 81 EN
Status: +1 Atk, +1 Acc
3 Atk / 2 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 1 Sp.Def / 75 Speed [+13 Acc] / 1 Size / 2 Weight​

nightblitz42 orders
goldthunderbird999 orders
REFEREE​

 

[goldthunderbird999]

Wait wat what happened to Protean switching Froakie's type to Poison A1 *massively confused expression*

And A3.

Does it not affect non-damaging moves...?

 

[Dogfish44]

I edited it in when I reposted. ASB has a few nerfs on Protean, because the 3-action format actually makes Protean's strengths substantially greater. One example;

"By default, this Pokemon switches their type before striking with each damaging attack to match the attack they are about to use, and keep that type until another damaging move is used. The energy cost for the attack is calculated based on their type before using the move. When toggled, the Pokemon reverts back to their natural typing. Pokemon that also have Color Change ability may select whether to keep their current type or the damaging attack's type each action."

Emphasii mine. Sowwy :<

 

[goldthunderbird999]

Ah, crap, sorry XD
Probably should have read the ability description before making a nutty play :p

 

[nightblitz42]

Wow, I completely forgot about Protean. I can't claim to have planned for that at all.

Feint Attack ~ Fury Swipes ~ Feint Attack
IF Kaeru uses a damaging water-type attack, THEN use Sucker Punch and push actions back. Do not perform consecutively.
IF Kaeru uses a protective/evasive move, THEN use Hone Claws and push actions back. Do not perform consecutively.

 

[goldthunderbird999]

(I reffed a match {rather badly} and immediately and greedily poured the resulting UC into Protean.)

Ice Beam ~ Chill ~ Ice Beam

 

[Dogfish44]

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

41 HP / 35 EN
Status: Toxic [2DPA]
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO Toxic Spikes [2]
Zorua (M)

90 HP / 81 EN
Status: +1 Atk, +1 Acc
3 Atk / 2 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 1 Sp.Def / 75 Speed [+13 Acc] / 1 Size / 2 Weight​

Battle BGM​

After a disasterous opening matchup, Zoroa comes out of this matchup well, mixing up Feint Attacks and a Fury Swipes! Froakie is able to Chill Zoroa with a Ice Beam or two, but it's to no avail, as Froakie was KOed!

Calcs + Rolls

Action 1:

Froakie used Ice Beam!
Protean Water --> Ice
Crit: 8663/10000 [No]
Freeze: 3000/10000 [No]
(9 + 4.5 - 1.5 + 3) = 15 Damage
-7 EN
Zorua used Feint Attack!
Crit: 9202/10000 [No]
(6 + 4.5 - 1.5 + 3) + 2 = 14 Damage
-3 EN
Toxic Damage!
-2 HP Froakie

Action 2:

Froakie used Chill!
+12 EN
Zorua used Fury Swipes!
# of hits: 5/6 [4 Hits]
Crits: 4908, 9730, 9596, 9944 [No, No, No, No]
(8 + 4.5 - 1.5) + 2 = 13 Damage
-4 EN
Toxic Damage!
-2 HP Froakie

Action 3:

Froakie used Ice Beam!
Crit: 5925/10000 [No]
Freeze: 5924/10000 [No]
(9 + 4.5 - 1.5 + 3) = 15 Damage
-6 EN
Zorua used Feint Attack!
Crit: 9202/10000 [No]
(6 + 4.5 - 1.5 + 3) + 2 = 14 Damage
-3 EN
Froakie was KOed!

goldthunderbird999 OO
Froakie (M)

KO HP / KO EN
Status: KO
2 Atk / 1 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 2 Sp.Def / 82 Speed [+23 Acc] / 1 Size / 1 Weight

VS​

nightblitz42 OO Toxic Spikes [2]
Zorua (M)

60 HP / 71 EN
Status: OK
3 Atk / 2 Def / 3 Sp.Atk / 1 Sp.Def / 75 Speed [+13 Acc] / 1 Size / 2 Weight​

goldthunderbird999 sends out & orders
nightblitz42 orders
REFEREE​

 

[goldthunderbird999]

Sending in Blade the Sneasel @ Lucky Egg.

Taunt ~ Fake Out ~ Brick Break
IF (Zorua uses a P/E move when you are to act) THEN Substitute the first instance, and Swords Dance all other instances.
IF (Sucker Punch) THEN Substitute the first instance, and Swords Dance all other instances.

 

[nightblitz42]

Man, so much work to take down one pokemon, and now I have to deal with another? Sheesh...

Detect ~ Sucker Punch ~ Taunt
IF (Zorua flinches) THEN (Replace all actions with Taunt)

Man, that Brick Break's gonna hurt. But, at this stage in the game I don't think I can afford to be taunted.