The first of three: SimonSays vs Maxim

[Elevator Music]

new page, new beginnings. this will get done as fast as you two want it to

SimonSays: (XAXB)

Bench

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Sawsbuck (M)
HP: 77
En: 86
Ranks: 5/3/1/3
Speed: 95
SC/WC: 4/4
Item: Pomeg Berry (5|8)
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXAO)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Porygon-Z (N)
HP: 58
En: 83
Ranks: 2/3/6/3
Speed: 90
SC/WC: 2/3
Item: Silk Scarf
Stats: +1 SpA
Status: N/A
Other: N/A​

Simon switches out Slaking for Sawsbuck, clearly distressed. He'd come so far, but in (what's probably the slowest possible) blink of an eye his efforts for Normal gym seemed to be slipping away. He begins to lose his cool and shouts "Just attack!" to his Pokemon. Sawsbuck responds, and the Porygon-Z just sits there waiting as Sawsbuck comes crashing into it with a Jump Kick.

Maxim looks on with confidence. He knew that in Simon's worry and haste, he'd overlooked something big. He told Porygon-Z to just take the hits, as even though he felt a twinge for causing his Pokemon pain, he knew it would be worth it by the end of the round. Sawsbuck goes in for a Horn Leech that causes a crit, sapping away some of Porygon-Z's vitality. The cyber duck continues to sit there, with energy boiling over that can hardly be contained.

Suddenly, Porygon-Z charges at Sawsbuck with aura overflowing! "Now Porygon-Z, use Bide!" Maxim commands, and in a flash Sawsbuck is hit with tremendous power. However, Sawsbuck still has some fight left in it, and goes for another Jump Kick. Both Pokemon look incredibly tired now, and I doubt that either will last too much longer.

Calculations

Action 1:
Porygon-Z used Bide!
Sawsbuck used Jump Kick!
RNG Roll (Hit) [<=9500 Hit]: 8245/10000 (Hit)
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 8021/10000 (No)
(10+(7.5-4.5))*1.5 = 19.5 damage
-7 energy

Action 2:
Porygon-Z is storing energy!
Sawsbuck used Horn Leech!
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 185/10000 (Crit)
(8+3+3+(7.5-4.5)) = 17 damage
+8.5 HP (Sawsbuck)
-11 energy

Action 3:
Porygon-Z unleashed energy!
36.5*1.75 = 63.875 damage
-36.9375 energy
Sawsbuck used Jump Kick!
RNG Roll (Hit) [<=9500 Hit]: 8861/10000 (Hit)
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 9185/10000 (No)
(10+(7.5-4.5))*1.5 = 19.5 damage
-7 energy

SimonSays: (XAXB)

Bench

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Sawsbuck (M)
HP: 22
En: 61
Ranks: 5/3/1/3
Speed: 95
SC/WC: 4/4
Item: Pomeg Berry (5|8)
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXAO)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Porygon-Z (N)
HP: 2
En: 46
Ranks: 2/3/6/3
Speed: 90
SC/WC: 2/3
Item: Silk Scarf
Stats: +1 SpA
Status: N/A
Other: N/A​

 

[Maxim]

"Hmm, the results were rather underwhelming. Oh well. Time for Porygon-Z's last act."

Endure~Trick Room~Tri Attack
If Synthesis has been used Either A1 or A2, then replace A3 with Pain Split.
If Synthesis is used both A1 AND A2, then change actions to Trick Room~Chill~Pain Split

 

[SimonSays]

"We can't be going into the next Round on low health, can we? Prince, send him home."

Toxic ~ Synthesis ~ Protect

 

[Elevator Music]

SimonSays: (XAXB)

Bench

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Sawsbuck (M)
HP: 22
En: 61
Ranks: 5/3/1/3
Speed: 95
SC/WC: 4/4
Item: Pomeg Berry (5|8)
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXAO)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Porygon-Z (N)
HP: 2
En: 46
Ranks: 2/3/6/3
Speed: 90
SC/WC: 2/3
Item: Silk Scarf
Stats: +1 SpA
Status: N/A
Other: N/A​

Simon takes a moment to recompose himself. This is still a possible win for him, but he has to bring his top game. With resolve, he commands Sawsbuck to use Toxic as Porygon-Z begins to Endure. The poison saps away at Porygon-Z, though it manages to not faint immediately. Sawsbuck then looks up at the sunlight and recovers HP with Synthesis. It's in much better shape now, though still badly weakened. With Porygon-Z's final action, it distorts the arena with Trick Room before dropping to the poison. This seems to indicate what Maxim's fourth Pokemon will be... will it be enough to finish Simon off?

Calculations

Action 1:
Porygon-Z used Endure!
-14 energy
Sawsbuck used Toxic!
RNG Roll (Hit) [<=9000 Hit]: 3020/10000 (Hit)
Status Change: BPSN (Porygon-Z)
-7 energy
Post-action:
-1 HP due to PSN (Porygon-Z)

Action 2
Sawsbuck used Synthesis!
+20 HP
-14 energy
Porygon-Z used Trick Room!
Arena Change: Trick Room (4r)
-10 energy
Post-action:
-1 HP due to PSN (Porygon-Z)
Porygon-Z fainted!

SimonSays: (XAXB)

Bench

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Sawsbuck (M)
HP: 42
En: 40
Ranks: 5/3/1/3
Speed: 95
SC/WC: 4/4
Item: Pomeg Berry (5|8)
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXXO)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Porygon-Z (N)
HP: KO
En: KO
Ranks: 2/3/6/3
Speed: 90
SC/WC: 2/3
Item: Silk Scarf
Stats: +1 SpA
Status: BPSN (2 DPA)
Other: N/A​

Arena: Trick Room (3r)​

 

[Maxim]

"Pretty much what I expected to happen. Oh well, time to bring in my trump card! Kimli, get out there and show your stuff!"

@Leftovers

"Now it's your turn, and I have the advantage. What will you do now?"

 

[SimonSays]

"Okay.... Slow down. Stop being so rash. Time to prepare for the long haul."

Leech Seed ~ MegaHornLeech ~ Combo Cooldown (Jump Kick)
- IF Protective/Evasive move used Successfully, use Sword Dance and push actions back
- IF Offensive Fire Type move used, use Evasive Agility on the first instance

 

[Maxim]

"Why bother trying to stop Leech Seed when I can just destroy you this round!"

Awaiting Simon's Reordering

 

[Elevator Music]

Actually sorry, but Simon, you can't use Leech Seed after using Giga Impact. You have to reorder...

 

[SimonSays]

Misjudged the energy on Leech Seed, my bad.

 

[Maxim]

"Well that was a rather unfortunate misordering from my vantage point. No matter, you're still going down this round!"

Body Slam~Retaliate + Retaliate Combo~Cooldown (Yawn)

 

[Elevator Music]

SimonSays: (XAXB)

Bench

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Sawsbuck (M)
HP: 42
En: 40
Ranks: 5/3/1/3
Speed: 95
SC/WC: 4/4
Item: Pomeg Berry (5|8)
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXXA)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Snorlax (M)
HP: 125
En: 100
Ranks: 4/3/4/4
Speed: 26
SC/WC: 4/9
Item: Leftovers
Stats: -10% Eva
Status: N/A
Other: N/A​

Arena: Trick Room (3r)​

Maxim sends out his fourth Pokemon, Kimli the Snorlax! With Trick Room up, Snorlax has quite an advantage against the already weakened Sawsbuck. Using it's unnatural speed advantage, it crushes Sawsbuck with a Body Slam that deals hefty damage due to Snorax's massive weight. Sawsbuck takes the opportunity to scatter seeds all around Snorlax that begin to drain its energy. The Leech Seed should be helpful in the long run...

Snorlax, charged with the powers of justice, strikes to avenge Porygon-Z with an amazing Retaliate+Retaliate combo! I've never even seen anyone use Retaliate before, so that was a shock to me. The overwhelming power immediately knocks out Sawsbuck, but will it have consequences for Maxim next round? He's now ordering first with a forced cooldown and can't switch out to remove the Leech Seed. We'll have to wait and see how he plays it, as he still has quite an advantage.

Calculations

Action 1:
Snorlax used Body Slam!
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 5775/10000 (No)
(11+3+(6-4.5)) = 15.5 damage
RNG Roll (Effect) [<=3000 Effect]: 5403/10000 (No)
-7 energy
Sawsbuck used Leech Seed!
Other Change: Leech Seed (Snorlax)
-9 energy
Post-action:
-3 HP due to Leech Seed (Snorlax)
+3 HP due to Leech Seed (Sawsbuck)

Action 2:
Snorlax used Retaliate+Retaliate!
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 7443/10000 (No)
(31.5+3+(6-4.5)) = 36 damage
Sawsbuck fainted!
-34 energy
Post-action:
+2 HP due to Leftovers (Snorlax)

SimonSays: (XXXB)

Bench

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Sawsbuck (M)
HP: KO
En: KO
Ranks: 5/3/1/3
Speed: 95
SC/WC: 4/4
Item: Pomeg Berry (5|8)
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXXA)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Snorlax (M)
HP: 124
En: 59
Ranks: 4/3/4/4
Speed: 26
SC/WC: 4/9
Item: Leftovers
Stats: -10% Eva
Status: N/A
Other: Leech Seed (4a), Cooldown (1a)​

Arena: Trick Room (2r)​

 

[Maxim]

"I suggest you admit defeat Simon, I've got two Pokemon to your one, and a speed advantage with both. There is no way for you to win now!"

Cooldown~Reflect~Fire Blast
If Encore is used A2, then use Fire Blast A2 instead.
If you are Taunted on A2, then use Flamethrower A2.

 

[SimonSays]

"Not while I stand. Not while I live and breathe. Sometimes, a show of strength is all that's necessary to prove superiority. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE TIMES. And we will NOT stand down. We will push and pry and take EVERY avenue we can for our victory.

TYRAAAAAAAAANT~!!!

Low Kick ~ Roar ~ Brick Break
- IF Paralyzed when you would use Roar, push actions back

 

[Elevator Music]

SimonSays: (XXXA)

Slaking (M)
HP: 39
En: 63
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (15%)
Other: N/A

Maxim: (BXXA)

Bench

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Snorlax (M)
HP: 124
En: 59
Ranks: 4/3/4/4
Speed: 26
SC/WC: 4/9
Item: Leftovers
Stats: -10% Eva
Status: N/A
Other: Leech Seed (4a), Cooldown (1a)​

Arena: Trick Room (2r)​

Simon is in a bind, down to his last Pokemon. As sweat drops, he sends Slaking back out onto the field. Slaking is still paralyzed from earlier, but this might work to its advantage with Trick Room up... if it can avoid full paralysis. It does spring into action, delivering a very powerful Low Kick before sitting down to loaf off. Sawsbuck's Leech Seed heals it while Snorlax just takes a bite of its Leftovers.

Snorlax is ordered to set up a Reflect to help weather the blows. Meanwhile Slaking opens its mouth... before being overcome by the paralysis and failing to act! Maxim heaves a sigh of relief, and Simon almost curses aloud. The shock of the paralysis seems to have snapped Slaking out of its sluggishness, but it was still a major setback.

Snorlax then spits out a Fire Blast that sinks into Slaking's fur, almost setting it ablaze. This time, Slaking acts, letting loose a mighty Roar that leaves half the audience terrified and the other half amazed. Snorlax falls into the former category, and is forced back into its Pokeball for the exhausted Cinccino to take its place! As Slaking slouches back into its sluggish state, Simon ponders what to do next. The untimely paralysis really screwed with his plans, as the Reflect that could have been broken is still up and Slaking is currently too lazy to break it, and Cinccino can't immediately be taunted into KOing itself either...

(Don't forget to check Maxim's bench for Snorlax's updated info!)

Calculations

Action 1:
Slaking used Low Kick!
RNG Roll (PAR) [<=1500 PAR]: 5222/10000 (No)
(15+2+(9.5-4.5))*1.5 = 33 damage
-8.5 energy
Post-action:
Other Change: Sluggish (Slaking)
+2 HP due to Leftovers (Snorlax)
-3 HP due to Leech Seed (Snorlax)
+3 HP due to Leech Seed (Slaking)

Action 2:
Snorlax used Reflect!
Other Change: Reflect (Maxim)
-10 energy
Slaking used Roar!
RNG Roll (PAR) [<=1500 PAR]: 757/10000 (PAR)
Slaking was fully paralyzed![ -5% PAR]
Post-action:
+2 HP due to Leftovers (Snorlax)
-3 HP due to Leech Seed (Snorlax)
+3 HP due to Leech Seed (Slaking)

Action 3:
Snorlax used Fire Blast!
RNG Roll (Hit) [<=9500 Hit]: 3042/10000 (Hit)
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 7386/10000 (No)
(12+(6-4.5)) = 13.5 damage (Slaking)
RNG Roll (Effect) [<=1000 Effect]: 3786/10000 (No)
-8 energy
Slaking used Roar!
RNG Roll (PAR) [<=1000 PAR]: 3104/10000 (No)
Snorlax was sent back to its Pokeball!
-6 energy
Post-action:
Other Change: Sluggish (Slaking)
+2 HP due to Leftovers (Snorlax)
-3 HP due to Leech Seed (Snorlax)
+3 HP due to Leech Seed (Slaking)

Post-round:
Cinccino was brought out!

SimonSays: (XXXA)

Slaking (M)
HP: 34
En: 48
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (5%)
Other: Sluggish (1a)

Maxim: (AXXB)
- Reflect (4a)

Bench

Snorlax (M)
HP: 88
En: 41
Ranks: 4/3/4/4
Speed: 26
SC/WC: 4/9
Item: Leftovers
Stats: -10% Eva
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A
​

Arena: Trick Room (1r)​

 

[Maxim]

Bump for Simon

 

[SimonSays]

"The problem with inspiring speeches is that afterwards you don't really know what else to say. You're just standing behind a bipolar sloth-gorilla twiddling your thumbs, puffing lightly."

Slash ~ Taunt ~ Slash
- IF Protective move when you would use Taunt, use Focus Punch instead
- IF Damaging Evasive move used when you would use Taunt, use Earthquake

 

[Maxim]

"Okay then, this isn't going quite as planned. Looks like I've only got one option left."

Chill~Dodge~Chill
If Dodge has a less than 50% chance of succeeding, then change Action 2 to one last Tail Slap, and Action 3 to Pound
If Chill cannot be used, then use Pound.

If one of the above substitutions are illegal, then I request to reorder.

 

[Elevator Music]

Because Trick Room is up, the Dodge formula is Base Dodge + ((Opponent's Speed - User's Speed) / 5) - (Accuracy boost from a +Spe Nature OR +10 if -Spe Nature), so Cinccino's Dodge rate would only be 22% (or 37% if Slaking was paralyzed a1). That works out better for Maxim anyways though apparently... (why not just make the attacks your orders anyways ?_?)

SimonSays: (XXXA)

Slaking (M)
HP: 34
En: 48
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100 (25)
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: PAR (5%)
Other: Sluggish (1a)

Maxim: (AXXB)
- Reflect (4a)

Bench

Snorlax (M)
HP: 88
En: 41
Ranks: 4/3/4/4
Speed: 26
SC/WC: 4/9
Item: Leftovers
Stats: -10% Eva
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Cinccino (F)
HP: 44
En: 1
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A
​

Arena: Trick Room (1r)​

Still fueled with energy, Simon enthusiastically commands Slaking to Slash at the tired Cinccino. Slaking responds with much less enthusiasm, but begrudgingly attacks Cinccino, who can only chill out and recover energy as a response. Slaking then Taunts the creature, but is met with Cinccino's signature Tail Slap that deals a ton of damage, almost knocking Slaking out! After one last Slash, which crits but fails to KO, Cinccino downs the ape with a Pound that takes the very last of its energy, knocking both Pokemon out. As if on cue, he dimensions of the arena change back to normal, signifying the end of this long match.

Maxim, with one Pokemon left, stands victorious! Ladies and gentlemen, after a fierce battle that took many months and many refs, we finally have a Normal-type gym leader! Congrats Maxim, and a good try to Simon who also worked very hard (and to Yarnus who isn't in this battle but also trained for this so ya)!

Calculations

Action 1:
Slaking used Slash!
RNG Roll (PAR) [<=500 PAR]: 3996/10000 (No)
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=1250 Crit]: 9586/10000 (No)
(3.5+3+(8.5-3)) = 12 damage
-4 energy
Cinccino chilled!
+12 energy

Action 2:
Slaking used Taunt!
RNG Roll (PAR) [<=500 PAR]: 8800/10000 (No)
Other Change: Taunt (Cinccino)
-10 energy
Cinccino used Tail Slap!
RNG Roll (Hit) [<=8500 Hit]: 4787/10000 (Hit)
RNG Roll (Crit (1)) [<=625 Crit]: 970/10000 (No)
RNG Roll (Crit (2)) [<=625 Crit]: 4156/10000 (No)
RNG Roll (Crit (3)) [<=625 Crit]: 8826/10000 (No)
RNG Roll (Crit (4)) [<=625 Crit]: 1287/10000 (No)
RNG Roll (Crit (5)) [<=625 Crit]: 2576/10000 (No)
(20+3+(6-4.5)) = 24.5 damage
-11 energy
Post-action:
Other Change: Sluggish (Slaking)

Action 3:
Slaking used Slash!
RNG Roll (PAR) [<=500 PAR]: 2222/10000 (No)
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=1250 Crit]: 159/10000 (Crit)
(7+3+3+(8.5-3)) = 18.5 damage
-4 energy
Cinccino used Pound!
RNG Roll (Crit) [<=625 Crit]: 3796/10000 (No)
(6+3+(6-4.5)) = 10.5 damage
Slaking fainted!
-3 energy
Cinccino fainted!

SimonSays: (XXXX)

Slaking (M)
HP: KO
En: KO
Ranks: 7/3/3/3
Speed: 100
SC/WC: 4/5
Item: Expert Belt
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Maxim: (XXXB)
- Reflect (1a)

Bench

Snorlax (M)
HP: 88
En: 41
Ranks: 4/3/4/4
Speed: 26
SC/WC: 4/9
Item: Leftovers
Stats: -10% Eva
Status: N/A
Other: N/A

Cinccino (F)
HP: KO
En: KO
Ranks: 4/2/2/2
Speed: 115
SC/WC: 1/1
Item: King's Rock
Stats: N/A
Status: N/A
Other: Taunt (4a)
​

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Rewards:
SimonSays: 3 CC
- Slaking: 3 MC / 1 KOC
- Clefable: 3 MC
- Ditto: 1 DC / 1 KOC
- Sawsbuck: 3 MC / 1 KOC
Maxim: 3 CC / Normal-gym leadership
- Snorlax: 3 MC / 1 KOC
- Porygon-Z: 3 MC
- Cinccino: 3 MC / 2 KOC
- Togekiss: 3 MC / 1 KOC
Orcinus Duo: 2 UC
Dogfish44: 3 UC
Elevator Music: 8.5 UC

 

[Maxim]

"...Wait a minute I WON?! Wow, was expecting quite a few more rounds. Anyways, that was a Good Game SimonSays. I really enjoyed being your competitor today, and I hope to see you again. Farewell!"

 

[Yarnus of Bethany]

Congratulations, Maxim. I could tell your quality from the beginning of our first match.

 

[SimonSays]

"... I...

"I understand where I went wrong. In the end, I just wasn't strong enough.

"Another time, then...."