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MOVES
After You
Ally Switch
Aromatherapy
Attract
Calm Mind
Dazzling Gleam
Disarming Voice
Draining Kiss
Drain Punch
Encore
Endure
Energy Ball
Extrasensory
Facade
Fake Out
Future Sight
Helping Hand
Hyper Voice
Imprison
Last Resort
Magical Leaf
Magic Room
Metronome
Mystical Fire
Pay Day
Play Nice
Play Rough
Power Split
Power Swap
Protect
Psybeam
Psychic
Psychic Terrain
Psych Up
Psyshock
Rest
Round
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Snore
Stored Power
Substitute
Swift
Tri Attack
Trick
Trick Room
Wonder Room
Zen Headbutt
MOVES
Aerial Ace
Attract
Body Slam
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Captivate
Confide
Crunch
Cut
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Rage
Dragon Rush
Dragon Tail
Dual Chop
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
False Swipe
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Fling
Frustration
Giga Impact
Hidden Power (Ice)
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Incinerate
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Metal Claw
Mud Shot
Natural Gift
Outrage
Poison Jab
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Attack
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Secret Power
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Surf
Swagger
Swords Dance
Tackle
Take Down
Thrash
Toxic
Twister
Whirlpool
Here we are, in group C of the inaugural gen 8 BBP tournament! In the left corner, we have nightblitz42, a feared moderator with an unconventional team. Watch out in particular for Buzzy B. the Crobat, with super effective STAB on three quarters of his possible opponents and a blazing speed stat. On the right, we have Sivanandi, a relative newcomer to this game but certainly one not to be underestimated. Here we should be looking out for Altena the Garchomp, who can run right through any opponent without Ice-type coverage through sheer power and bulk. Now to flip a coin to see who sends out first. Heads means the left side, tails the right!
Sending in Bibarel with Rocky Helmet. Let's give this tournament everything we've got! "...There's a tournament? When?" Stealth Rock > Super Fang > Headbutt
1. IF under P/E a2 OR a3 THEN Swords Dance, pushing back.
2. IF damaging Fighting-Type combination THEN Protect, pushing back actions AND sub #1.
3. IF Red Card's phasing effect has been activated THEN Giga Impact a3.
Beavis starts us off by scattering rocks on his opponent's side of the field, preparing for the long haul. Harken rushes at his foe, dealing immense damage but hurting himself on that helmet. In retaliation, Beavis takes a large bite out of the arthropod. Harken rushes at his foe, dealing immense damage but hurting himself on that helmet. Beavis whacks his foe with his head, hoping it'll make the latter at least pause for a moment. Harken rushes at his foe, dealing immense damage but hurting himself on that helmet. When the round ends, Sivanandi has the HP lead for now at least, though nightblitz's battler seems to have become more serious about this than he already was.
Action 1
Bibarel used Stealth Rock! (-12 EN)
Rocks were scattered on Sivanandi's side!
Golisopod used Close Combat! (-8 EN)
Crits? (21/24): No
Damage: (12+6-3)*1.5=22.5 --> 23
Recoil: 23/4=5.75 --> 6
Golispod's Def/SpD fell!
Action 2
Bibarel used Super Fang! (-11 EN)
Hits? (53/100): Yes
Damage: 84/5=16.8 --> 17
Golisopod used Close Combat! (-12 EN)
Crits? (21/24): No
Damage: (12+6-3)*1.5=22.5 --> 23
Recoil: 23/4=5.75 --> 6
Golispod's Def/SpD fell!
Action 3
Bibarel used Headbutt! (-4 EN)
Crits? (21/24): No
Effect? (59/100): No
Damage: 7+3+4-6=8
Golisopod used Close Combat! (-16 EN)
Crits? (3/24): No
Damage: (12+6-3)*1.5=22.5 --> 23
Recoil: 23/4=5.75 --> 6
Golispod's Def/SpD fell!
First Impression | Aerial Ace | Brick Break
[Non-consecutive] IF Beavis is to use a P/E move THEN Spikes first instance, Chill second instance, pushing back each time
IF Beavis is to use Endure AND it is not hailing THEN Hail and push back
IF Beavis is to use a D/E move AND NOT Beavis is currently in the suspended state of a D/E move THEN Sucker Punch and push back
Harken takes the initiative, stunning the serious beaver with an attack he has never seen before! Beavis tucks in his head to ram his foe, though it was too late to avoid any of the damage he had just taken. Learning from his mistake, Beavis prepares himself to weather Harken's next attack, but the latter manages to add a critical boost of power to his move and completely ignores Beavis' preparation! The beaver lies defeated on the ground, as his trainer looks on in shock. Oof.
Action 1
Golisopod used First Impression! (-6 EN)
Crits? (20/24): No
Damage: 9+3+6-3=15
Recoil: 15/4=3.75 --> 4
Golispod gained an Emergency Exit counter!
Bibarel lowered its skull!
Bibarel's Def rose sharply!
Bibarel used Skull Bash! (-7 EN)
Crits? (21/24): No
Damage: 13+3+4-6=14
Action 2
Bibarel lowered its skull!
Bibarel's Def rose sharply!
All right, Crobat, you're on cleanup duty. "But I just got done with Battle Tree! Don't I get a break?"
Sending in Crobat with Flying Gem. Acrobatics [Gem] x3
IF under P/E THEN Nasty Plot.
ONCE IF under the effect of Endure AND Golisopod has 1 HP THEN Toxic.
IF damaging priority move in combination THEN Protect.
Beavis is replaced by Buzzy B., who takes one look at his opponent and sets up a protective barrier. Just in time, too, as Harken runs smack into the force field with an impressively watery attack. Seeing his disoriented opponent, Buzzy B. uses a small part of the gem he holds to power up his attack to obscene levels, taking out over a quarter of Harken's maximum health in one hit! The score seems to have been evened since last round, let's see how Sivanandi responds.
Action 1
Crobat used Protect! (-7 EN)
Crobat is protecting itself!
Golisopod used Extremely Impressive Liquidation! (-20 EN)
Damage avoided: 9+4.5+3+6-4=18.5 --> 19
EN cost: 19/2.5=7.6 --> 8
Action 2
Crobat used Acrobatics! (-6 EN)
The Flying Gem boosts Acrobatics' power!
Crits? (22/24): No
Damage: (11+3+3+4-6)*1.5+2*2=26.5 --> 27 Golisopod fainted!
Sending out Altena the Garchomp @ Ring Target! Good luck. I won't go easy!
Earthquake | Earthquake | Earthquake
IF Buzzy B. uses Bide A1 THEN start action sequence Sandstorm | Swords Dance | Bulldoze
IF Buzzy B. is in the evasive stage of Fly when Altena is to act THEN Twister
[Once] IF Buzzy B. is to use a P/E move THEN Stealth Rock
Look out, Crobat, more garbage is coming your way! Sweep it all up! "My wings are for flying through the air, not for moving trash around... This is so disgraceful..." Torment > [Mean Look + Hypnosis] > Cooldown
HP: KO EN: 34 Item: Red Card Type: Bug/Water Stats: 6/6/3/4/40 Ability: Emergency Exit SC/WC: 3/5 Other: KO
Altena takes the field, holding a weird target that sends Buzzy B. down, perched on the ground. This leaves the latter completely unable to avoid a devastating earthquake! Thinking quickly, Buzzy B. summons forth Altena's inner demons, a strategy which pays off when she seems to forget how to shake the ground again. Buzzy B. then uses an evil hypnotic suggestion to get Altena to take a nap in the middle of the battle, so she won't even notice as he prepares to switch for someone more able to fight her!
Pointed stones dug into Garchomp!
Garchomp -6 HP
Action 1
Crobat used Torment! (-10 EN)
Garchomp was tormented! (6a)
Garchomp used Earthquake! (-6 EN)
Crits? (11/24): No
Damage: (10+3+6-4)*1.5=22.5 --> 23
Torment -1a
Action 2
Garchomp used Struggle! (-5 EN)
Crits? (7/24): No
Damage: 5+6-4=6
Recoil: 6*0.4=2.4 --> 2
Torment -1a
Crobat used Evil Hypnotism! (-20 EN)
Garchomp was trapped!
Garchomp fell asleep (2a)!
"Man, I'm tired of fighting strong opponents. Send me out against some easy Pokemon once in a while!"
Equipping Zoroark with BlackGlasses. Dark Pulse > Night Daze > Night Daze
IF Sleep Talk a1 THEN Night Daze, pushing back.
ONCE IF Roar outside of combination THEN Taunt, pushing back.
IF D/E move (attacking) THEN Counter, pushing back.
Zzzzz... Huh? You! Stand and fight me, instead of fleeing like a coward!
Sleep Talk (Hone Claws, Bulldoze, Giga Impact, Stealth Rock) | Hone Claws | Bulldoze
IF Sleep Talk calls Hone Claws A1 THEN Dragon Tail A2, Stealth Rock A3
IF Sleep Talk calls Giga Impact A1 THEN Bulldoze A2, Stealth Rock A3
IF Zoroark's speed is lowered when you are to use Bulldoze A3 THEN Stealth Rock
HP: KO EN: 34 Item: Red Card Type: Bug/Water Stats: 6/6/3/4/40 Ability: Emergency Exit SC/WC: 3/5 Other: KO
Cobalt replaces the fleeing bat, not even bothering to hide his identity. He uses the power of the night to tickle the sleeping dragon, waking Altena up early! She seems to disoriented to make use of the extra attack she was just granted, though. Cobalt seizes the initiative to deliver another blow, with Altena again not being able to focus enough to respond. On Cobalt's third attack she finally wises up, shaking the ground to leave the fox slowed down a bit. That was not a good round for Sivanandi, let's see where he takes it from here!
Action 1
Zoroark used Night Daze! (-6 EN)
Hits? (88/100): Yes
Crits? (20/24): No
Effect? (89/100): No
Damage: (9+3+5-4)+4=17
Sleep -1a
Garchomp woke up!
Garchomp used Sleep Talk! (-3 EN)
But it failed!
Torment -1a
Action 2
Zoroark used Dark Pulse! (-5 EN)
Crits? (1/24): Yes
Effect? (10/100): Yes
Damage: (8+3+3+5-4)+4=19
Garchomp flinched!
Torment -1a
Action 3
Zoroark used Night Daze! (-6 EN)
Hits? (30/100): Yes
Crits? (14/24): No
Effect? (77/100): No
Damage: (9+3+5-4)+4=17
All right, you're back in, Crobat. "WHYYYY JUST LET ME REST ALREADY"
Crobat with Flying Gem
Acrobatics [Gem] > Acrobatics [Gem] > Acrobatics [Gem]
IF under P/E THEN Roost first instance, Chill second.
IF Counter THEN Air Slash [Gem].
IF Crobat is holding a Sticky Barb THEN Brave Bird.
HP: KO EN: 34 Item: Red Card Type: Bug/Water Stats: 6/6/3/4/40 Ability: Emergency Exit SC/WC: 3/5 Other: KO
Buzzy B. is back on the field, to wield his type advantage over the Fighting-type Catherine. The latter starts us off with a quick poke, startling her flying opponent! Buzzy B. is too well composed to pause in the attack though, and with the aid of the barb that just latched itself to his skin, he dives at Catherine with a powerful, recoil-inducing attack. In fact, it worked so well that he did it again the next action! Catherine retaliates with a very strong electrically charged punch, which almost manages to knock out her foe. Buzzy B. is finally felled from his last attack, though he did manage to drain almost all of Catherine's health in doing so.
Pointed stones dug into Infernape!
Infernape -9 HP
Action 1
Infernape used Fake Out! (-4 EN)
Crits? (11/24): No
Damage: (4+5-4)+2=7
The Sticky Barb stuck to Crobat!
Crobat is too focused to flinch!
Crobat used Brave Bird! (-7 EN)
Crits? (7/24): No
Damage: (12+3+4-3)*1.5+2=26
Recoil: 26/3=8.666 --> 9
Crobat -2 HP
Action 2
Crobat used Brave Bird! (-11 EN)
Crits? (7/24): No
Damage: (12+3+4-3)*1.5+2=26
Recoil: 26/3=8.666 --> 9
Infernape used Thunder Thunder Punch Punch! (-28 EN)
Crits? (20/24): No
Effect? (66/100): No
Damage: (8*2.25+1+5-4)*1.5=30
Crobat -2 HP
Action 3
Crobat used Brave Bird! (-15 EN)
Crits? (23/24): No
Damage: (12+3+4-3)*1.5+2=26
Recoil: 26/3=8.666 --> 2 Crobat fainted!
Infernape cooled down!
Team nightblitz42
HP: KO EN: 16 Item: Sticky Barb Type: Poison/Flying Stats: 4/4/3/4/130 Abilities: Inner Focus/Infiltrator SC/WC: 4/4 Other: KO
HP: 65 EN: 83 Item: Black Glasses Type: Dark Stats: 5/3/5/3/105 Ability: Illusion SC/WC: 3/4 Other: None
HP: KO EN: 66 Item: Rocky Helmet Type: Normal/Water Stats: 4/3/3/3/71 Abilities: Simple/Unaware/Moody SC/WC: 2/3 Other: KO
All right, Indeedee, this one should be straightforward! Only 3 HP left! "I was beginning to wonder when you would call upon me. Irot, at your service."
Sending in Indeedee with BlackGlasses.
[DO NOT activate Psychic Surge].
Damn, I botched this one... Oh well! I'll go out with a bang!
Close Combat | Close Combat | Close Combat
IF Irot is to use a damaging priority move THEN Quick Guard
IF Irot is to use Future Sight outside of a combination THEN Flare Blitz + Flare Blitz
IF Irot is under successful P/E THEN Slack Off
Don't finish her yet, we might get lucky if we phase her. "Whaaa?! That's so boring! Lemme hit her, just once! Please?" Sucker Punch > Roar > Sucker Punch
HP: KO EN: 34 Item: Red Card Type: Bug/Water Stats: 6/6/3/4/40 Ability: Emergency Exit SC/WC: 3/5 Other: KO
Irot replaces the fallen bat, opting not to summon the weirdness he is able to bring to a battlefield. Catherine senses that her opponent is going to try to strike quickly, guarding herself against it! Weirdly, Irot's attack doesn't work at all. Catherine launches a barrage of blows that do more damage than they should, and Irot retaliates by letting lose a terrifying roar that terrifies Catherine so much she doesn't want to be in battle anymore. Can Indeedee do that? I'm pretty sure Indeedee can't do that. After a second action that was identical to the first, Cobalt finally casts of his disguise! Altena is up again, so let's see how she fares against the sneaky fox this time.
Action 1
Infernape used Quick Guard! (-5 EN)
Infernape is protected from priority moves!
Indeedee used Sucker Punch! (-4 EN)
But it failed!
Action 2
Infernape used Close Combat! (-7 EN)
Crits? (17/24): No
Damage: (12+3+5-3)*1.5=25.5 --> 26
Infernape's Def/SpD fell!
Indeedee used Roar! (-6 EN)
Infernape is going to be switched out!
Action 3
Infernape used Quick Guard! (-5 EN)
Infernape is protected from priority moves!
Indeedee used Sucker Punch! (-4 EN)
But it failed!
The illusion faded!
Which mon? (2/2): Garchomp
Garchomp was dragged out!
Team nightblitz42
HP: 39 EN: 69 Item: Black Glasses Type: Dark Stats: 5/3/5/3/105 Ability: Illusion SC/WC: 3/4 Other: None
