Competitive League Circuit 15 - TMan87 vs Hyjack

[Doduodrio]

RULES:

October 2024
This month, we'll be revisiting an old arena, updated to the current patch.

• Match Type - b[up to 6]p3 Singles
• Species Restriction - On
• Battle Level - 4
• Substitution Count - 4
• Recovery Count - 2
• Chill Count - 5
• Switching - On
• Ability Count - All
• Advanced Techniques - All
• Technique Control - 3
• Backpack Size - 10
• Arena - Path to the Peak
  The approach to the mountain summit is walked by all manner of travelers, from veteran to novice. As is tradition, battles here take place between both master and student, with less experienced Pokemon learning from their seniors directly.
  • Competitors will send in no more than 12 total Levels of Pokemon.
  • Competitors will send in at least 3 Pokemon, and at most 6 Pokemon.
  • Competitors may sync their Pokemon's Levels down in their send-in message, as needed, to stay within this limit.

TMan87:

Backpack

1x Red Card
1x Focus Sash
1x Toxic Orb
1x :barometer:Barometer
1x Gardevoirite
1x Leftovers
1x Weakness Policy
1x Water Gem
1x Chople Berry
1x Rocky Helmet

Percy Jackson the Politoed (Level 2)

Politoed [Percy Jackson] (Male)
Level: 2 | EXP: 02
Advanced Techniques:
None

Types:

Abilities: Water Absorb, Damp Hidden Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Serious ( +None, -None )

HP: 95
Attack: 6
Defen.: 6
Sp.Atk: 7
Sp.Def: 7
Speed: 70
Size: 1
Weight: 3

Moves:
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

Hikari Takanashi the Gliscor (Level 2)

Gliscor [Hikari Takanashi] (Female)
Level: 2 | EXP: 0
Advanced Techniques:
None

Types:

Abilities:
Hyper Cutter / Sand Veil / Poison Heal (H) [UNLOCKED]

Nature: Serious (no change)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 7
Def: 9
SpA: 4
SpD: 6
Spe: 95
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 3

Moves:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Brick Break
Bug Bite
Cross Poison
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Defog
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Feint Attack
Fire Fang
Hone Claws
Night Slash
Poison Jab
Protect
Psychic Fangs
Quick Attack
Rest
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Round
Screech
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Fang
Toxic
Wing Attack
X-Scissor

Level 1:
Agility
Brutal Swing
Captivate
Confide
Counter
Curse
Cut
Detect
Double Team
Dual Wingbeat
False Swipe
Harden
High Horsepower
Ice Fang
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Poison Tail
Rain Dance
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Roost
Sand Attack
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Sludge Bomb
Spikes
Stealth Rock
Steel Wing
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Tailwind
Taunt
Toxic Spikes

Level 2:
Aqua Tail
Crabhammer
Double-Edge
Dream Eater
Feint
Gunk Shot
Iron Tail
Payback
Razor Wind
Scale Shot
Secret Power
Sky Attack
Stone Edge
Take Down
Thief
Venoshock

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd the Kingambit (Level 4)

Bio

If there ever was someone to be jaded from extensive combat, it'd be Dimitri. As a Bisharp, he basically has all the tools he needs to be brutally effective in any battle... and he often can be, but he won't like it one bit. He'd once walked a bloody path, without much consideration for emotion, mercy, or decency. He was good at it. Too good, in fact.
One day, something clicked in him, and looking at his bloodied past, he came to despise brute force, and as a result, despise himself. Profoundly affected by how he turned out, he now appears extremely cold and rude, but that is only a facade: he doesn't feel like he deserves to be around other beings, and at the same time fears what he could do to his friends should he relapse into his blood frenzy.

Kingambit [Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd] (Male)
Level: 4 | EXP: --
Advanced Techniques:
None

Types:

Abilities:
Defiant / Supreme Overlord / Pressure (H) [UNLOCKED]

Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)

Stats:
HP: 95
Atk: 10
Def: 11 (+)
SpA: 4 (-)
SpD: 6
Spe: 50
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5

Moves:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Brick Break
Dark Pulse
Facade
Feint Attack
Flash Cannon
Focus Blast
Hone Claws
Iron Head
Kowtow Cleave
Leer
Metal Sound
Night Slash
Poison Jab
Protect
Psycho Cut
Rest
Rock Polish
Round
Screech
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Wave
Toxic
X-Scissor
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Confide
Cut
Double Team
Dual Chop
False Swipe
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Power-Up Punch
Quick Guard
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Role Play
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Scratch
Stealth Rock
Sucker Punch
Swagger
Taunt

Level 2:
Assurance
Beat Up
Foul Play
Grass Knot
Low Kick
Metal Burst
Payback
Revenge
Reversal
Secret Power
Steel Beam
Stone Edge
Take Down
Thief

Level 3:
Attract
Dig
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Lash Out
Low Sweep
Pursuit
Return
Rock Tomb
Snarl
Throat Chop
Torment

Level 4:
Embargo
Endure
Fling
Giga Impact
Guillotine
Hidden Power [Water]
Hyper Beam
Magnet Rise
Mean Look
Retaliate
Snatch
Spite
Tera Blast

Magnolia Arch the Gardevoir (Level 4)

Bio

Magnolia was the first to wake me up... as a Ralts again. Quite flustered herself, she explained that we somehow managed to slip through a space-time rift and end up in an alternate dimension where she and the others never evolved. Understandably, she was pissed at here renewd weakness -something she thought a thing of the past. However, she chose to set out one again with me and gain that power back.
Due to her past experience, it was but a formality to get back to her regular power level, though she claims wavering patterns in lunar energy keep her from accessing her true power. We'll see about that, because I have a feeling our quest is far from over...

Gardevoir [Magnolia Arch] (Female)
Level: 4 | EXP: --
Advanced Techniques:
Mega Evolution
Z-Moves

Types:

Abilities:
Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy (H) [UNLOCKED] / Pixilate (Mega)

Nature: Timid (-Atk, +Spe, +10% Acc)

Stats:
HP: 85
Atk: 4 (-)
Def: 5
SpA: 9
SpD: 8
Spe: 92 (+)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 3

Mega Stats

Stats:
HP: 85
Atk: 5 (-)
Def: 5
SpA: 12
SpD: 10
Spe: 115 (+)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 3

Moves:
Level 0:
Aura Sphere
Calm Mind
Dazzling Gleam
Energy Ball
Facade
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Heal Bell
Hyper Voice
Hypnosis
Ice Punch
Light Screen
Protect
Psychic
Reflect
Rest
Round
Shadow Ball
Shadow Sneak
Signal Beam
Sing
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Vacuum Wave
Will-O-Wisp
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Defense Curl
Disarming Voice
Double Team
Echoed Voice
Encore
Flash
Growl
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Life Dew
Magical Leaf
Mega Punch
Misty Terrain
Mud-Slap
Night Shade
Pain Split
Psybeam
Psychic Terrain
Rain Dance
Recycle
Safeguard
Shock Wave
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Taunt
Trick

Level 2:
Alluring Voice
Disable
Double-Edge
Dream Eater
Expanding Force
Grass Knot
Mega Kick
Misty Explosion
Nightmare
Secret Power
Thief
Triple Axel

Level 3:
Attract
Body Slam
Charge Beam
Draining Kiss
Frustration
Guard Swap
Headbutt
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Lucky Chant
Moonblast
Mystical Fire
Power Swap
Psych Up
Psychic Noise
Psyshock
Return
Telekinesis
Teleport
Torment

Level 4:
Ally Switch
Destiny Bond
Endure
Fling
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Gravity
Grudge
Healing Wish
Hidden Power [Fire]
Hyper Beam
Imprison
Magic Coat
Magic Room
Mean Look
Memento
Metronome
Mimic
Natural Gift
Skill Swap
Snatch
Stored Power
Synchronoise
Tera Blast
Trick Room
Wish
Wonder Room

Hyjack

Backpack (10)

Eject Button
Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Watmel Berry
Custap Berry

Violet (Salazzle Lv2)

Violet (Salazzle)
Level 2 EXP: 08 / 10

Serious nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Poison/Fire
Abilities: Corrosion Hidden Ability: Oblivious
Trait: Requires no Tech for their first Technique each battle.

HP: 85
Attack: 5
Defen.: 5
Sp.Atk: 8
Sp.Def: 5
Speed: 117
Size: 2
Weight: 2

Movepool
Level 0:
Cross Poison
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Facade
Fake Tears
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Hyper Voice
Nasty Plot
Poison Fang
Poison Gas
Poison Jab
Protect
Rest
Round
Shadow Claw
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Thunder Wave
Toxic
Will-O-Wisp

Level 1:
Agility
Captivate
Confide
Double Team
Dragon Dance
Dragon Rage
Ember
Encore
Fake Out
Helping Hand
Incinerate
Mud-Slap
Poison Tail
Pound
Sand Attack
Scary Face
Scratch
Sludge Bomb
Smog
Sunny Day
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swift
Taunt
Toxic Spikes
Venom Drench

Level 2:
Acid Spray
Beat Up
Belch
Burning Jealousy
Corrosive Gas
Covet
Disable
Double Slap
Dragon Cheer
Fire Blast
Flare Blitz
Foul Play
Gunk Shot
Heat Wave
Iron Tail
Payback
Scale Shot
Take Down
Thief
Venoshock

TAM (Miasmaw Lv2)

TAM (Miasmaw)
Level 2 EXP: 08 / 10

Serious nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Bug/Dragon
Abilities: Neutralizing Gas, Hyper Cutter Hidden Ability: Compound Eyes

HP: 90
Attack: 10
Defen.: 5
Sp.Atk: 6
Sp.Def: 8
Speed: 99
Size: 2
Weight: 4

Movepool
Level 0:
Aromatherapy
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Dragon Claw
Dragon Hammer
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Flash Cannon
Focus Blast
Iron Head
Nasty Plot
Poison Fang
Poison Gas
Poison Jab
Protect
Rest
Round
Screech
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Fang
Thunderbolt
Uproar
Wild Charge
Work Up
X-Scissor

Level 1:
Agility
Bite
Brutal Swing
Dragon Breath
Dual Wingbeat
Haze
High Horsepower
Ice Fang
Rain Dance
Recover
Scary Face
Sludge Bomb
Smog
Smokescreen
Sunny Day
Taunt

Level 2:
Close Combat
Corrosive Gas
Dragon Rush
First Impression
Gunk Shot
Iron Tail
Megahorn
Pin Missile
Scale Shot
Superpower
Thunder

Repentance (Weezing-Galar Lv1)

Repentance (Weezing-Galar)
Level 1 EXP: 00 / 10

Serious nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Poison/Fairy
Abilities: Levitate, Neutralizing Gas Hidden Ability: Misty Surge (Locked)

HP: 85
Attack: 7
Defen.: 9
Sp.Atk: 6
Sp.Def: 5
Speed: 60
Size: 5
Weight: 2

Movepool
Level 0:
Aromatherapy
Dark Pulse
Dazzling Gleam
Defog
Facade
Flamethrower
Play Rough
Poison Gas
Protect
Rest
Round
Screech
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Sludge
Snore
Strange Steam
Substitute
Tackle
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Uproar
Will-O-Wisp

Level 1:
Aromatic Mist
Brutal Swing
Captivate
Confide
Curse
Double Hit
Double Team
Fairy Wind
Flash
Haze
Incinerate
Infestation
Misty Terrain
Pain Split
Psybeam
Psywave
Rage
Rain Dance
Scary Face
Shock Wave
Sludge Bomb
Smog
Smokescreen
Sunny Day
Swagger
Taunt
Toxic Spikes
Venom Drench

Roronoa (Zangoose Lv3)

Roronoa (Zangoose)
Level 3 EXP: 00 / 10

Jolly nature ( +Speed, -Special Attack, Accuracy +10 )
Typing: Normal
Abilities: Immunity Hidden Ability: Toxic Boost

HP: 85
Attack: 8
Defen.: 5
Sp.Atk: 4 (-)
Sp.Def: 5
Speed: 104 (+)
Size: 3
Weight: 3

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Aura Sphere
Brick Break
Facade
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Hone Claws
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Leer
Night Slash
Poison Jab
Protect
Quick Attack
Refresh
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Round
Shadow Ball
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Swords Dance
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Work Up
X-Scissor
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Agility
Captivate
Confide
Counter
Curse
Defense Curl
Detect
Double Hit
Double Kick
Double Team
False Swipe
Helping Hand
Incinerate
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Power-Up Punch
Quick Guard
Rain Dance
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Scratch
Seed Bomb
Seismic Toss
Shock Wave
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Switcheroo
Taunt
Water Pulse

Level 2:
Blizzard
Close Combat
Disable
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Feint
Fire Blast
Flail
Focus Punch
Fury Swipes
Grass Knot
Gunk Shot
Iron Tail
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Payback
Razor Wind
Revenge
Reversal
Secret Power
Solar Beam
Take Down
Thief
Thunder
Upper Hand

Level 3:
Attract
Baton Pass
Body Slam
Crush Claw
Dig
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Drain
Headbutt
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Low Sweep
Pursuit
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Throat Chop

Corduroy (Ursaring Lv2)

Corduroy (Ursaring)
Level 2 EXP: 04 / 10

Serious nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Normal
Abilities: Guts, Quick Feet Hidden Ability: Unnerve

HP: 95
Attack: 9
Defen.: 6
Sp.Atk: 6
Sp.Def: 6
Speed: 55
Size: 3
Weight: 5

Movepool
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Avalanche
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Crunch
Earthquake
Facade
Fake Tears
Feint Attack
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Hone Claws
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Leer
Night Slash
Play Rough
Protect
Refresh
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Round
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Swords Dance
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Uproar
Work Up

Level 1:
Baby-Doll Eyes
Captivate
Charm
Chip Away
Confide
Counter
Curse
Cut
Defense Curl
Double Team
Helping Hand
High Horsepower
Lick
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Play Nice
Power-Up Punch
Rain Dance
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Scary Face
Scratch
Seed Bomb
Seismic Toss
Sunny Day
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swift
Taunt
Yawn

Level 2:
Close Combat
Covet
Cross Chop
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Fury Swipes
Gunk Shot
Hammer Arm
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Payback
Secret Power
Stone Edge
Superpower
Take Down
Thief
Zap Cannon

Savannah (Luxray Lv2)

Savannah (Luxray)
Level 2 EXP: 02 / 10

Serious nature ( +None, -None )
Typing: Electric
Abilities: Rivalry, Intimidate Hidden Ability: Guts

HP: 90
Attack: 9
Defen.: 6
Sp.Atk: 7
Sp.Def: 6
Speed: 70
Size: 4
Weight: 3

Movepool
Level 0:
Crunch
Facade
Fake Tears
Fire Fang
Leer
Light Screen
Night Slash
Play Rough
Protect
Psychic Fangs
Quick Attack
Rest
Roar
Round
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Tackle
Thunder Fang
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Wild Charge

Level 1:
Agility
Baby-Doll Eyes
Bite
Captivate
Charge
Confide
Confuse Ray
Discharge
Double Kick
Double Team
Eerie Impulse
Electric Terrain
Flash
Helping Hand
Howl
Ice Fang
Mud-Slap
Rain Dance
Scary Face
Shock Wave
Spark
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Thunder Shock

Level 2:
Double-Edge
Iron Tail
Rising Voltage
Secret Power
Supercell Slam
Superpower
Take Down
Thief
Thunder

"It's time for the monthly League Circuit! For this match, we have TMan going up against Hyjack. It seems like TMan has opted to bring a slimmer team of reliable Pokémon against Hyjack's wider spread of more unique picks. I bet you just can't wait for the match to begin! But first, a word from our sponsors..."​

Turn Order (1: TMan87, 2: Hyjack): 2
TMan87 sends out and equips
Hyjack sends out, equips, and orders first
TMan87 orders second
Doduodrio refs

This battle begins after the commercial break, at 00:00 UTC on October 3rd, 2024.
In the meantime, feel free to strategize, mope, etc. But DO NOT POST!​

 

[TMan87]

"Same old same old! Looks like we're going to have to rely to you again, Magnolia."
"It's what I do best!"

Sending out Magnolia Arch the Gardevoir w/ Gardevoirite!

 

[Hyjack]

"Woah, you're about to flip this generation on its head! Violet, get this thing outta here!"

Sending Violet the Salazzle @ Eject Button

@

Smog (Fog) ~ Gunk Shot
= = =
If foe is to order a Speed-Lowering Action,
Push back and Protect
- - - -
(Once)
If foe is to order a Psychic-Type Attack,
Push back and order Fake Out first instance, Gunk Shot second instance
- - - -
If foe is to order a Paralysis-Inflicting Action
Push back and Disable (Thunder Wave)
- - - -
If Poison is present on Foe
order Venoshock
= = =

 

[TMan87]

(I have been allowed to Trace retrospectively)

"Can't let you do that, Star Lizard!"

Tracing Oblivious

[MEGA EVOLVE] Confusion | Icy Wind

 

[Doduodrio]

League Circuit 15, Round 1

TMan87 (3 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 85/85, EN: 100/100, Stats: 4/5/9/8/92, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
:barometer: Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Clear​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Violet Eject Button
HP: 85/85, EN: 100/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Watmel Berry
Custap Berry

Bench

OK
OK
OK
OK
OK

Battle Log

Gardevoir is reacting to TMan87's Mega Bracelet! (-1 Tech)
Gardevoir has Mega Evolved into Mega Gardevoir!


Gardevoir traced Salazzle's abilities! (-5 EN)
Gardevoir traced Salazzle's Oblivious! (Trace, next 6 turns)

Step 1

Salazzle used Fake Out! (-4 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 6 (No)
(4 + (5 - 5))*1 = 4
Gardevoir flinched!


Gardevoir flinched and couldn't move!

Step 2

Salazzle used Protect! (-12 EN)
Salazzle protected itself! (Protection)


Gardevoir used Icy Wind! (-5 EN)
Salazzle protected itself!

Round Summary
HP: -4
EN: -5
HP: -0
EN: -4-12 = -16

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 81/85, EN: 95/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy / Pixilate + Oblivious
Status: Trace (4 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
:barometer: Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Clear​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Violet Eject Button
HP: 85/85, EN: 84/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Watmel Berry
Custap Berry

Bench

OK
OK
OK
OK
OK

"This match is certainly getting off to a bit of a slower start with TMan carefully triggering Hyjack's substitutions to avoid taking too much damage. However, these Pokémon could potentially deal lots of damage to each other, so I predict we'll see the action really ramp up next round."​

TMan87 orders first
Hyjack orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[TMan87]

"Now, won't you stay with us just a little bit longer? We have to neutralize you."
"We'll soften you up, at least!"

Psyshock | Psyshock | Psyshock

At start of turn, IF Salazzle has protection THEN Misty Terrain first instance, Calm Mind second instance
At start of turn, IF Salazzle has a Decoy THEN Moonblast
At start of turn, IF Salazzle is asleep THEN Dream Eater
At start of turn, IF able THEN Psychic

 

[Hyjack]

*Takes out and fastens his Gas Mask*

@

Disable (Moonblast) ~ Substitute ~ Smog (Fog)

 

[Doduodrio]

League Circuit 15, Round 2

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 81/85, EN: 95/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy / Pixilate + Oblivious
Status: Trace (4 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Clear​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Violet Eject Button
HP: 85/85, EN: 84/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Watmel Berry
Custap Berry

Bench

OK
OK
OK
OK
OK

Battle Log

Step 1

Salazzle used Disable! (-7 EN)
Gardevoir's Moonblast was disabled! (Sealed, Moonblast)


Gardevoir used Psychic! (-7 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 13 (No), Drop (1, d10): 2 (No)
(9 + 3 + (12 - 5))*1.5 => 29
Salazzle pressed its Eject Button! (Switching)

Step 2

Salazzle used Substitute! (-12 EN, -17 HP)
Salazzle created a substitute! (Decoy, 10 HP)


Gardevoir used Psychic! (-7 EN)
Salazzle's substitute took damage! (10 - 9 = 1 HP)

Step 3

Salazzle used Smog! (-3 EN)
The battlefield was filled with poisonous gas! (Smog, 5 rounds)
Gardevoir was badly poisoned! (Poison, Toxin)


Gardevoir used Psychic! (-7 EN)
Salazzle's substitute took damage! (1 - 9 = -8 HP)
Salazzle's substitute faded!


Gardevoir was hurt by its poison! (-1 HP)


The smog obscures Gardevoir's vision! (-1 Acc)


The smog obscures Salazzle's vision! (-1 Acc)

Round Summary
HP: -1
EN: -7-7-7 = -21
HP: -29-17 = -46
EN: -7-12-3 = -22

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 80/85, EN: 74/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy / Pixilate + Oblivious
Status: Trace (1 turn), Sealed (Moonblast), Poison (2), Toxin, -1 Acc, Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (4 rounds)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Violet
HP: 39/85, EN: 62/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: Switching, -1 Acc, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Watmel Berry
Custap Berry

Bench

OK
OK
OK
OK
OK

"This time, Hyjack is the one manipulating TMan's substitutions, avoiding some big Psychic damage while filling the battlefield with smog for the next Pokémon. What could Hyjack be planning?"​

Hyjack replaces Salazzle, equips, and orders first
TMan87 orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[Hyjack]

Sending out Roronoa the Zangoose @ Watmel Berry

@

Shadow Claw ~ Shadow Claw ~ Shadow Claw
= = =
(Once)
If Foe is to order Misty Terrain
Order [Gunk Shot + Rock Tomb]
- - - -
If Foe has Defense Aid, and Protection is absent from Foe
Order Gunk Shot
- - - -
If Self is confused, and Foe is faster than Self
Order Rock Tomb
- - - -
If Major-Status Poison is present on Self, and Reflect is absent from Foe's field, and Protection is absent from Foe
Order Facade
= = =

 

[TMan87]

"Ah, the fearsome opponent reveals itself! Now this is a match proper!"
"But we're used to defanging beasts!"

Skill Swap | Psychic | Psychic

At start of your turn 2, IF Zangoose has Toxic Boost THEN Confuse Ray

 

[Doduodrio]

League Circuit 15, Round 3

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 80/85, EN: 74/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy / Pixilate + Oblivious
Status: Trace (1 turn), Sealed (Moonblast), Poison (2), Toxin, -1 Acc, Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (4 rounds)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Roronoa Watmel Berry
HP: 85/85, EN: 100/100, Stats: 8/5/4/5/104, Typing: Normal, Abilities: Immunity / Toxic Boost
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Custap Berry

Bench

Violet
HP: 39/85, EN: 62/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK

OK
OK
OK
OK

Battle Log

Zangoose was enveloped by the smog!
Zangoose was badly poisoned! (Poison, Toxin)


Zangoose munched on its Watmel Berry!
Zangoose gained the Ghost-type! (1 round)

Step 1

Gardevoir used Skill Swap! (-7 EN)
Gardevoir received Zangoose's abilities! (Immunity, Toxic Boost)
(The Dosage of Gardevoir's Poison is now 0)
Zangoose received Gardevoir's abilities! (Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy, Pixilate)


Zangoose used Facade! (-8 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 8 (No)
(14 + (8 - 5) + 2)*1 = 19

(The Dosage of Zangoose's Poison increased to 1)
(Gardevoir's Trace status faded)

Step 2

Gardevoir used Psychic! (-7 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 23 (No), Drop (1, d10): 3 (No)
(9 + 3 + (12 - 5) + 5)*1 = 24


Zangoose used Facade! (-8 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 17 (No)
(14 + (8 - 5) + 2)*1 = 19


Zangoose was hurt by its poison! (-1 HP)

Step 3

Gardevoir used Psychic! (-7 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 16 (No), Drop (1, d10): 3 (No)
(9 + 3 + (12 - 5) + 5)*1 = 24


Zangoose used Facade! (-8 EN)
Crit (1, d24): 18 (No)
(14 + (8 - 5) + 2)*1 = 19


Zangoose was hurt by its poison! (-2 HP)


The smog obscures Gardevoir's vision! (-2 Acc)


The smog obscures Zangoose's vision! (-1 Acc)

Round Summary
HP: -19-19-19 = -57
EN: -7-7-7 = -21
HP: -24-1-24-2 = -51
EN: -8-8-8 = -24

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 23/85, EN: 53/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Immunity / Toxic Boost
Status: Sealed (Moonblast), Poison (0), Toxin, -2 Acc, Skill Swap (Zangoose), Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (3 rounds)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Roronoa
HP: 34/85, EN: 76/100, Stats: 8/5/4/5/104, Typing: Normal, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy / Pixilate
Status: Poison (3), Toxin, Skill Swap (Mega Gardevoir), -1 Acc, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Custap Berry

Bench

Violet
HP: 39/85, EN: 62/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK

OK
OK
OK
OK

"Gardevoir cleverly steals Zangoose's Toxic Boost, allowing it to benefit from the Smog! Despite this, Zangoose does not relent, dishing out big Facades. Gardevoir probably will not be able to last another round of this onslaught. Let's find out what happens!"​

TMan87 orders first
Hyjack orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[TMan87]

"Let's try to eliminate the threat, Magnolia!"
"You're not protected anymore, little rabbit! Come at me if you dare, now!"

Aura Sphere | Vacuum Wave | Vacuum Wave

At start of your turn, IF Zangoose has Protection THEN Calm Mind and push back
At start of step, IF Upper Hand THEN Aura Sphere
At start of step, IF priority attack in a combination THEN Protect and push back

 

[Hyjack]

"You dare come at me with my own arsenal!?"

[Detect + Agility] ~ Gunk Shot ~ Gunk Shot

 

[Doduodrio]

League Circuit 15, Round 4

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 23/85, EN: 53/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Immunity / Toxic Boost
Status: Sealed (Moonblast), Poison (0), Toxin, -2 Acc, Skill Swap (Zangoose), Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (3 rounds)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Roronoa
HP: 34/85, EN: 76/100, Stats: 8/5/4/5/104, Typing: Normal, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy / Pixilate
Status: Poison (3), Toxin, Skill Swap (Mega Gardevoir), -1 Acc, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Custap Berry

Bench

Violet
HP: 39/85, EN: 62/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK

OK
OK
OK
OK

Battle Log

Step 1

Zangoose used Supersonic Speed (Detect + Agility)! (-0 Tech, -50 EN)
Zangoose protected itself! (Protection)
Zangoose's Speed sharply rose! (+2 Spe, next 3 turns)
(Zangoose has 260 Speed at +2)


Gardevoir used Calm Mind! (-10 EN)
Gardevoir's Special Attack rose! (+1 SpA, next 8 turns)
Gardevoir's Special Defense rose! (+1 SpD, next 8 turns)


Zangoose was hurt by its poison! (-3 HP)

Step 2

Zangoose used Gunk Shot! (-8 EN)
Miss (10, 2d10): 10, 6 (Yes)
But it missed...


Gardevoir used Aura Sphere! (-6 EN)
Miss (No), Crit (1, d24): 18 (No)
(8 + (12 - 5) + 5)*1.5 + (1 - 0)*4 = 34
Zangoose fainted!

Round Summary
HP: -0
EN: -10-6 = -16
HP: -3-34 = -37
EN: -50-8 = -58

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 23/85, EN: 37/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Immunity / Toxic Boost
Status: Sealed (Moonblast), Poison (0), Toxin, -2 Acc, Skill Swap (Zangoose), +1 SpA (7 turns), +1 SpD (7 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (2 rounds)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Roronoa
HP: 0/85, EN: 0/100, Stats: 8/5/4/5/104, Typing: Normal, Abilities: Immunity / Toxic Boost
Status: Fainted, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Adventure Rules
Custap Berry

Bench

Violet
HP: 39/85, EN: 62/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK

OK
OK
OK
OK

"Wow! Hyjack gambles for the 68% chance to land a Gunk Shot, and it actually worked! But with the Smog quickly reducing Zangoose's Accuracy, it will probably want to switch out soon."
"As it turns out, Zangoose's Gunk Shot ends up missing, costing it the round. However, Gardevoir isn't looking too good either..."​

Hyjack replaces Zangoose, equips, and orders first
TMan87 orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[Hyjack]

Zangoose misses and KOs

When that is fixed:
Sending out Violet the Salazzle @ Adventure Rules

Gunk Shot ~ Gunk Shot ~ Gunk Shot
= = =
If Gardevoir is to order Protect
Order Dragon Cheer first instance, Nasty Plot later instances

 

[TMan87]

"Good job, Magnolia! Time to let the others handle the fight!"

Endure | Vacuum Wave | Vacuum Wave

At start of step 2, IF you have strictly more than 5 HP THEN Psychic

 

[Doduodrio]

League Circuit 15, Round 5

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 23/85, EN: 37/100, Stats: 5/5/12/10/115, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Immunity / Toxic Boost
Status: Sealed (Moonblast), Poison (0), Toxin, -2 Acc, Skill Swap (Zangoose), +1 SpA (7 turns), +1 SpD (7 turns), Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (2 rounds)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Violet Adventure Rules
HP: 39/85, EN: 62/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: OK, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Custap Berry

Bench

OK
OK
OK
OK
KO

Battle Log

Step 1

Gardevoir used Endure! (-15 EN)
Gardevoir braced itself... (Enduring)


Salazzle used Gunk Shot! (-8 EN)
Miss (5, d5): 1 (No), Crit (1, d24): 5 (No), Poison (No)
(12 + 3 + (5 - 5))*1.5 => 22
Gardevoir endured the hit!

Step 2

Gardevoir used Vacuum Wave! (-4 EN)
Miss (4, 2d4): 1, 1 (No), Crit (1, d24): 6 (No)
(4 + (12 - 5) + 5)*0.75 + (1 - 0)*4 = 16


Salazzle used Gunk Shot! (-8 EN)
Miss (5, d5): 5 (Yes)
But it missed...

Step 3

Gardevoir used Vacuum Wave! (-4 EN)
Miss (4, 2d4): 1, 1 (No), Crit (1, d24): 21 (No)
(4 + (12 - 5) + 5)*0.75 + (1 - 0)*4 = 16


Salazzle used Gunk Shot! (-8 EN)
Miss (5, d5): 1 (No), Crit (1, d24): 24 (No), Poison (No)
(12 + 3 + (5 - 5))*1.5 => 23
Gardevoir fainted!


Salazzle's vision was obscured by the smog!
Salazzle's Accuracy fell! (-1 Acc)


Salazzle studied the Adventure Rules...
Salazzle got Recovery Aid! (6)
Salazzle got Defense Aid!
Salazzle got Bonus-Proof!
Salazzle got Quickness!

Round Summary
HP: -22-23 = -45
EN: -15-4-4 = -23
HP: -16-16 = -32
EN: -8-8-8 = -24

TMan87 (2 Tech, 72 Hours)

Magnolia Arch Gardevoirite
HP: 0/85, EN: 0/100, Stats: 4/5/9/8/92, Typing: Psychic / Fairy, Abilities: Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy
Status: Fainted, Field: Clear

Backpack

Red Card
Focus Sash
Toxic Orb
Barometer
Leftovers
Weakness Policy
Water Gem
Chople Berry
Rocky Helmet

Bench

OK
OK
OK

Battlefield: Smog (1 round)​

(3 Tech, 72 Hours) Hyjack

Violet Adventure Rules
HP: 7/85, EN: 38/100, Stats: 5/5/8/5/117, Typing: Poison / Fire, Abilities: Corrosion / Oblivious
Status: Recovery Aid (6), Defense Aid, Bonus-Proof, Quickness, Field: Clear

Backpack

Air Balloon
Sticky Barb
Heavy-Duty Boots
Expert Belt
Razor Fang
Power Band
Custap Berry

Bench

OK
OK
OK
OK
KO

"Gardevoir hangs on for as long as possible with Endure, buying her time to fire off two Vacuum Waves before falling to one final Gunk Shot. Salazzle is very low on HP, but it has accumulated many beneficial conditions too, which may help it against TMan's next Pokémon."​

TMan87 replaces Gardevoir, equips, and orders first
Hyjack orders second
Doduodrio refs

 

[TMan87]

"And now to press our advantage! Round of applause for our Ground-type!"

Sending out Hikari Takanashi the Gliscor w/ Leftovers!

Earth Power | Earth Power | Earth Power

At start of turn, IF Salazzle has Protection THEN Stealth Rock first instance, Sandstorm second instance
At start of turn, IF able THEN Earthquake

 

[Hyjack]

/forfeit gg

 

[Doduodrio]

"With the threat of Gliscor with mega healing looming overhead, Hyjack forfeits, and the winner is TMan87! Thank you both for playing, and cue the fake applause!"

Rewards
TMan87 +3TC, +4RC
Additionally, one (1) of at Level 3 (TMan's Reward Record is now reset to 0)
Hyjack +1TC, +2RC
Doduodrio +6JC, +2Star Pieces​

 

[TMan87]

gg Hyjack, I think the Smog team is going to make waves in the future!

Circuit notes

Round 0:
Patch notes: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...ook-generation-9.3708940/page-2#post-10237819

Pre-match:
- Politoed/Gliscor/Gardevoir/Kingambit vs Salazzle (2)/Miasmaw (2)/Weezing-G (1)/Zangoose (3)/Ursaring (2)/Luxray (2)
- Very Guts-heavy team, half of it has a bad matchup against Gliscor, all are susceptible to Skill Swap
- Salazzle has a lot of utility, WoW, Fake Out, Disable… Might lose 1v1 against Garde or forced to combo, especially if trying to set Fog, also a bad matchup against Gliscor (EQ 3HKOs) and Politoed… I wonder if Hyjack will send it out at all
- Miasmaw doesn’t have much against Gliscor but it turns off Poison Heal which is annoying, is slightly faster (can fish for flinches with Dragon Hammer) and can Scale Shot to disrupt Sky Attack if needed. It sort of murders Politoed with Megahorn and Kingambit with Close Combat… might be something for Garde to deal with, though Gunk Shot/Iron Tail HURTS. Moonblast deals 26 (no Pixilate), which trades with Gunk Shot but Miasmaw has more HP and First Impression to seal the deal VERY DANGEROUS THREAT
- Weezing-G gets absolutely melted by Synchronoise from Garde of all moves?? Deals 33 which is a very clean 3HKO. Gliscor is a slapfest that Weezing wins because of WoW and NGas. Politoed gets Psychic and is faster so it should win a straight 1v1, though as always Toxic muddies the waters. Trades iffy with Kingambit (Iron Head vs Flamethrower but Weezing is faster)
- Zangoose is hyper dangerous. It gets Close Combat for Kingambit (deals 28!), Blizzard or Ice Beam/Punch for Gliscor (36 or 28 respectively), and Poison Jab or even Gunk Shot for Garde (24/30 respectively). Interestingly doesn’t have much for Politoed (Mega Kick deals 22 while Focus Blast deals 21, can also potentially use Skull Bash). Garde can perhaps Trace Toxic Boost if poisoned to throw out deadly Aura Spheres or Focus Blasts VERY DANGEROUS THREAT
- I should have brought Safety Goggles
- Ursaring is pretty much the same thing. Tough on Garde (Shadow Claw/Gunk Shot), Kingambit (a billion Fighting moves, Atk + Def aid), Politoed (Thunder Punch/Seed Bomb) and Gliscor (Ice Punch). Garde might actually be my best bet here wtf
- Luxray is trouble if it gets Air Balloon. It outpaces EQ with Ice Fang (deals 24 against 21) though is slower and must be wary of Sand Veil. Superpower deals 30 to Kingambit but after that there’s nothing very threatening and it can be Metal Bursted. Murders Politoed. Gets Iron Tail for Garde and it cannot do much in return (maybe Pixilate Hyper Beam?)
- I think I lead Garde to prevent the two Smog setters from coming in for free. Forcing team reveal through Red Card is going to be crucial so I can use my third team member for added flexibility.

Round 1:
Salazzle came out after all and will likely set Fog, I have two paths:
- Confusion > Icy Wind means I take 4 damage and prevent Fog but have to order first
- Psychic Terrain > Expanding Force means I take damage from Poison AND let in a threat but I deal (12+3+2+7)*1.5 = 36 damage
Path 1 means I have to press my advantage next round but I cannot prevent Smog from going up I think, though Salazzle cannot protect S1 which is huge since it means I get 2 attacks in, probably something like Psychic x3 which does KO since (9+3+7)*1.5 = 28.5  29 x 3 = 87, with subs for Disable, Protection, maybe Thunder Wave and Poison (Heal Bell though)

Round 2:
The goal is to use Psychic as much as possible since I don’t think I can stop Smog from coming in, so I’ll have to stall it out
Psyshock x3
IF Protection THEN [Psychic Terrain and replace Psychic in subs with Expanding Force] first instance, Calm Mind second instance
IF Decoy THEN Moonblast
IF asleep THEN Dream Eater
IF able THEN Psychic
Misty Terrain is actually better here
You know I could actually have used Misty Terrain round 1, thinking about it

Round 3:
Round 2 wasn’t as much damage as I’d have liked. I should have dropped the sleep sub and doubled up on the Decoy sub
Zangoose w/ Watmel Berry comes up which will likely hurt
I see once again two paths:
- Confuse Ray | Misty Terrain | X which shares the pain (results in Rock Tomb | combo | Shadow Claw) and means Hyjack’s strategy fails + I can switch to Gliscor and still be affected by Poison Heal. Zangoose deals (6+5+3)+(12+5+3)*1.5+(7+5+3)*1.5 = 67 without taking Poison into account
- Skill Swap | X | X which defangs Zangoose significantly and provides Garde with a big power bonus due to Toxic Boost at the cost of Zangoose getting Pixilate, results in Facade x3 which is (14+2+3) which is 19 so 57 damage total, while Psychic then deals (9+3+5+7) which is 24. Aura Sphere next round deals (8+5+7)*1.5 = 30 and I’m still faster and I can try Focus Blast for (12+5+7)*1.5 = 36
Skill Swap + Confuse Ray means that Zangoose takes 30 more damage so 30+24*2+1+2+3 = 84 so it’s not worth sacrificing 2 tech for it
Skill Swap lasts until removed from play so I don’t have to worry about it expiring

Round 4:
Aura Sphere deals 30 and Poison deals 3 so 1 off a KO but that leaves Zangoose almost dead
Aura Sphere | Vacuum Wave | Vacuum Wave
IF Protection THEN Calm Mind and push back
IF Upper Hand THEN Aura Sphere
IF priority attack in a combination THEN Protect and push back
I don’t need to sub for Feint in a combination since it doesn’t bypass Protection then, though Zangoose having a free tech is annoying. Feint + Iron Tail (max BAP) isn’t enough to KO so I should be good anyway?
Perhaps I should sub for Gunk Shot specifically since it’s the only thing I can see that can KO me
Well no there’s also any combo like (Poison jab + Close Combat) so there might be no point

Round 5:
Maximized damage, got lucky, unga bunga

Round 6:
Gliscor is an obvious sendout and I want to equip Focus Sash to minimize damage taken here.
Earthquake would be (10+3)*2*0.5 = 13, Earth Power (9+3-1)*2*0.5 = 11
Protect sub with Stealth Rock & Sandstorm, IF able sub with Earthquake, we don’t really care about being burned as long as this goes down, maybe a second IF able sub?
This loses to Rest | Sleep Talk | Fake Out so I need to prepare for that line, which means Focus Sash isn’t the play
The other defensive play is Protect | Fake Out | Protect and pivot out, in which case SR is very necessary
Probably Leftovers to stack healing with Poison Heal actually