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Both trainers decide to change things around now that the twisted dimensions are back to how they should be. Its_A_Random sends out his last pokemon, Poncho the Ludicolo, while Athenodoros sends in a fresh Nidhogg the Dragonite. Poncho attempts to strike quickly to Fake Out his opponent, but Nidhogg is so focused that he easily picks up the Ludicolo, and then Sky Drops him from a great height. Not wanting to stick around for a counterattack, Nidhogg chooses to Fly up high, but down on the ground, Poncho is doing a Rain Dance to remove the pesky sandstorm. Now that Bubs' little sand sale is over, he just sits back and watches as Nidhogg slams into Poncho. The Ludicolo appears to be in a lot of pain now, but the rain heals his wounds slightly and spurs him on. Just before Nidhogg can strike again, Poncho creates a Substitute to protect himself from the incoming strike. Nidhogg, thinking the decoy is the real Poncho, picks it up and drops it from high in the sky, but it appears this decoy was built to withstand falls from a great height and it doesn't take any damage whatsoever!
Team Its_A_Random ($100)
Poncho (M) @ Expert Belt
HP: 36 | EN: 75 | Spe: 70 140
Ranks: 2/3/4/4 | Total: 19
Size: 3 | Weight: 4
Abilities: Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo
Other: Substitute (15 HP), Swift Swim active, Rain Dish active
Looks like Sleast is back, baby! While Nidhogg puts some of his life force into a Substitute, Sleast chooses to Recover some lost vitality. The next thing he sees is Nidhogg Flying into the sky! Realising that his attacks can't reach that height, Sleast chooses to Chill and replenish some energy, just before being struck by the Dragonite's aerial attack. Nidhogg, seeing how useful recovering vitality was for his opponent, chooses to Roost and recover, while the substitute he created is obliterated by a frigid Blizzard.
Team Its_A_Random ($100)
Sleast (M) @ Expert Belt
HP: 53 | EN: 52 | Spe: 33 (-)
Ranks: 3/3/4/3 | Total: 18
Size: 2 | Weight: 3
Abilities: Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sand Force
Other: Used 1 recovery, used 1 chill
Nidhogg uses Substitute for 12 energy
Nidhogg creates a 15 HP substitute
Sleast uses Recover for ((110/10)+2)=13 energy
Sleast restores 20 HP
Nidhogg uses Fly for 10 energy
Nidhogg flies into the air
Sleast chills and restores 12 energy
Nidhogg unleashes Fly
Accuracy boosted to 100%
Roll a D16 for crit: 10 - no crit
Sleast takes (9+3+(5-3)*1.5)=15 damage
Nidhogg uses Roost for ((100/10)+2-1)=11 energy
Nidhogg restores 18 HP
Sleast uses Blizzard for 8 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy: 47 - hit
Roll a D16 for crit: 13 - no crit
Roll a D100 for freeze: 36 - no freeze
Nidhogg's substitute takes (12+(4-3)*1.5+2)*1.5=23.25 damage
Nidhogg's substitute is destroyed
Nestor re-enters the battlefield, somewhat refreshed from his time inside the pokeball. He unleashes his Psychic powers as well as a Psyshock of brainwaves, but both of these attacks rebound with increased power thanks to Sleast's Mirror Coat manoeuvre. The rain improves the strength of the Gastrodon's Brine, but it's not enough to knock out the Slowking, who, once again, unleashes Psychic powers on his opponent. Both pokemon look extremely exhausted though and I wouldn't be surprised if one of them dropped soon.
Team Its_A_Random ($100)
Sleast (M) @ Expert Belt
HP: 9 | EN: 14 | Spe: 33 (-)
Ranks: 3/3/4/3 | Total: 18
Size: 2 | Weight: 3
Abilities: Sticky Hold, Storm Drain, Sand Force
Other: Used 1 recovery, used 1 chill
Nestor restored 10 HP while in the pokeball due to Regenerator
Nestor uses Psychic for (5+(3/2)-1)=5.5 energy (round to 6)
Roll a D16 for crit: 7 - no crit
Roll a D100 for special defence drop: 74 - no special defence drop
Sleast takes (6+3+3+(5-3)*1.5)=15 damage
Sleast uses Mirror Coat for (6+(15/2))=13.5 energy (round to 14)
Nestor takes (15*1.5)=22.5 damage
Nestor uses Psyshock for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 14 - no crit
Sleast takes (8+3+(5-3)*1.5)=14 damage
Sleast uses Mirror Coat for (10+(14/2))=17 energy
Nestor takes (14*1.5)=21 damage
Sleast uses Brine for 7 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 3 - no crit
Nestor takes (13+3+(4-4)*1.5+3)*0.67=12.73 damage
Nestor uses Psychic for (5+(3/2)-1)=5.5 energy (round to 6)
Roll a D16 for crit: 7 - no crit
Roll a D100 for special defence drop: 74 - no special defence drop
Sleast takes (6+3+3+(5-3)*1.5)=15 damage
Shadow Ball > Shadow Ball > Shadow Ball
(Once Only) IF (Protective/Evasive move) is issued successfully without transfer, THEN use Stealth Rock that action.
IF Endure is issued, THEN use Encore that action, followed by Toxic next action.
While Nestor prepares to Endure a heavy blow, Sleast returns to his pokeball and is replaced by Utilitand. The Fidgit missed the display and calls for an Encore so he can see what he missed. Unfortunately, Nestor's second attempt to Endure doesn't work as spectacularly as the first and a disappointed Utilitand shows his disapproval with a cloud of Toxic gas followed by a Shadow Ball. Nestor attempts to respond with a powerful Hydro Pump but the toxin inside him has left him delirious and his attack misses completely before he succumbs to the poison. Can Athenodoros pull this back or is Its_A_Random set for victory?
Nestor uses Endure for 15 energy
Nestor is bracing itself
Utilitand uses Encore for 10 energy
Nestor is Encored into Endure for 2 actions
Nestor's Encore counter drops to 1
Nestor uses Endure for 15 energy
The move fails due to lack of energy and because Nestor is already enduring
Nestor retains 1 energy due to Endure
Utilitand uses Toxic for 6 energy
Accuracy boosted to 100%
Nestor is badly poisoned
Nestor's Encore counter drops to 0
Nestor takes 1 poison damage
Utilitand uses Shadow Ball for 6 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 2 - no crit
Roll a D100 for special defence drop: 34 - no special defence drop
Nestor takes (8+(4-4)*1.5)*1.5=12 damage
Nestor endures the attack
Nestor uses Hydro Pump for 7 energy
Roll a D100 for accuracy: 96 - miss
Nestor retains 1 energy due to Endure
Nestor takes 1 poison damage
Nestor is KO'd by the poison
Its_A_Random wins $50
Its_A_Random: Decide whether or not you want to make any purchases.
Athenodoros: Send out your next pokemon and give orders.
GOGOGO Swampert @ EBelt!
Swampert: Earthquake ~ Surf ~ Bulldoze
IF Reflect, use Brick Break ~ Earthquake ~ Surf from that action on, subbing on later actions if appropriate
IF Wide Guard, use Ice Beam
Fiddlesticks
Swampert: Waterfall ~ Ice Beam ~ Waterfall
IF Reflect, use Brick Break ~ Waterfall ~ Ice Beam from that action on, subbing on later actions if appropriate
IF Double Team, use Surf
Athenodoros sends out the last pokemon he brought with him: Poseidon the Swampert. Unfortunately, Utilitand Digs out of the way of Poseidon's Waterfall attack so quickly that the Swampert misses completely! The Fidgit then strikes from below before making a quick U-turn to safety. He's not out of the woods yet though, as Poseidon's Ice Beam catches him on the way out. Then Poseidon goes in for another Waterfall attack, but once again, Utilitand Digs to avoid it and then strikes from underground before returning to his pokeball. But who will Its_A_Random send out now?
Utilitand uses Dig for 9 energy
Utilitand burrows underground
Poseidon uses Waterfall for 5 energy
The move misses due to Dig
Utilitand unleashes Dig
Roll a D16 for crit: 12 - no crit
Poseidon takes (8+3+(3-3)*1.5)=11 damage
Utilitand uses U-turn for 5 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 9 - no crit
Poseidon takes (7+(3-3)*1.5)=7 damage
Utilitand will switch out at the end of the round
Poseidon uses Ice Beam for 7 energy
Roll a D16 for crit: 6 - no crit
Roll a D100 for freeze: 67 - no freeze
Utilitand takes (10+(3-3)*1.5+2)*1.5=18 damage
Utilitand restores 1 HP due to Leftovers
Utilitand uses Dig for 9 energy
Utilitand burrows underground
Poseidon uses Waterfall for 5 energy
The move misses due to Dig
Utilitand unleashes Dig
Roll a D16 for crit: 12 - no crit
Poseidon takes (8+3+(3-3)*1.5)=11 damage
Utilitand restores 1 HP due to Leftovers
Its_A_Random: Decide whether to send out Sleast the Gastrodon or Poncho the Ludicolo, and then give your orders first.
Giga Drain > Mega Drain > Giga Drain IF Bide is issued, THEN use Substitute (15 HP) on the first Bide Action, pushing actions back upon Giga Drain's Substitution. IF Mirror Coat is issued, THEN use Rain Dance on the first instance, Leech Seed on the second instance, Chill on the third instance, pushing actions back each time upon Giga Drain's Substitution.
