Project Puzzles of the Week - Startup Week

[Carrotman]

Welcome to VGC's iteration of Puzzles of the Week!
approved by Zee


Puzzle of the Week is a new forum project with the goal of bringing you weekly puzzles to solve, with a point leaderboard to track your scores! Each week the project host(s) will post a new puzzle, along with the solution for the previous puzzle. Every 4th week, a link will be included to submit a puzzle you made (instructions will be included in the form). Every 5th week will feature a puzzle submitted through this google form (puzzle creators cannot answer/gain points that week). At the end of the VGC Season (1-2 weeks after the World Championships), the leaderboard scores will be posted, and special prizes may be included. The sheet with the leaderboard will be updated shortly after each puzzle is posted, and will be included in the week 1 puzzles.


How do i submit my answer?
Answers are submitted through this Google Form!
The current Project Host(s) are: Carrotman, Magicalarcher57, and forkuser.


Before You Submit!
- Users with outstanding Smogon/VGC Room punishments may not submit their answers.
- Answers are accepted in the form of battle instructions, or through a replay showing what moves you would make in that situation.
- If you choose to submit battle instructions, please use the format detailed in the form.
- Think about your answer before you send it!
- Maximum answer submission per-week is 1.
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Good luck, and have fun!

 

[Carrotman]

Startup Week​

To start things up, we're keeping it simple. A guide to the structure of the puzzle will be included. Here is your puzzle for the startup week, with a special format to celebrate; the Terastal Crescendo challenge format! Your opponent has a cheesy strategy, including a Custap Berry Endure Azumarill. Can you win before the counter drops to 0?

For a detailed account of the battle up until the point of your puzzle, each week will include a replay.
You will also receive a link to your own team's pokepaste. Make sure to look at this, as it may include important details for the puzzle!
Although your opponent's teamsheet will be included in most replays, you will still get a pokepaste of your opponent's OTS.
Additionally, any important information (such as pokémon in the back, remaining health percentages of revealed pokemon, and any other details important for the puzzle will be listed here.

 

[Carrotman]

There seem to be some misconceptions here and there.
- You are playing from the Koraidon + Flutter mane POV. Pictures will be adjusted in coming weeks to make this clearer.

- The teamsheets contain valuable information for the puzzle. Read them!

- The example answer format in the form is just that: an example. There is no iron hands in the puzzle.

Have fun!

 

[Carrotman]

Week 1​

Your back Pokémon is Dondozo.
Your opponent's back Pokémon is Kingambit.
Assume that Grassy Glide is an OHKO into both Glimmora and Annnihilape.
Assume that Shadow Sneak is an OHKO into Annihilape.
Your Electabuzz is at 39% health, but will survive one Grassy Glide on very low health.
Assume that your opponent will stay in with both Ceruledge and Rillaboom until one is knocked out.
If your opponent can KO one of your Pokémon with a priority attack, it will always go for that. This includes a double-up with Shadow Sneak and Grassy Glide. If it cannot KO a pokémon with a priority attack, it will attempt to use the move that deals the most damage into the current target. If the pokemon is low HP and will faint to a combination of poison damage + one of your moves, it will always use a priority attack.
Assume that Ceruledge will Terastallize to Grass this turn.

Given damage rolls:
Wave Crash deals 19% into both Ceruledge and Rillaboom.
Grassy Glide deals 50% into Dondozo, and 25% if Dondozo has Terastallized.
Non-terrain boosted Wood Hammer deals 36% to Tera Electric Dondozo.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025regh-2463547410-8bwlqmq5xbwy68d9dsavyyi35kes7ubpw
This is your replay up to the point of the battle.

https://pokepast.es/bb6e948869fcda8e
This is your team.

https://pokepast.es/70e46cf2c4aa19a3
This is your opponent's team.

This week is the first week to award points toward the leaderboard!