Wait, seriously? The warstory forum closed down? But I love them.
Anyway, I just fought my favorite battle in months. It was awesome. I really enjoyed it. And I've got a feeling that you will too! For those of you that hate it when opponents take the advantage with wacky surprise sets and a good ole fashioned critical hit (and you know I do), enjoy a comeback the likes of which I've never seen before.
I probably would have seen it before if war stories were still here. Damn, man. Bring them back!
I type gg.
Turn 31
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Honchkrow lost 12% of its health!
The foe's Honchkrow fainted!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Reggie sent out Sableye!
The foe's Sableye is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Sableye!
33% vs.
27%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Sucker Punch, apparently, is for suckers. Too bad for me I'm about to get Toxic-stalled to death.
Turn 32
The foe's Sableye used Toxic!
MacArthur was badly poisoned!
MacArthur used Rest!
MacArthur fell asleep!
MacArthur slept and became healthy!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
100% (Asleep) vs.
21%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
As a byproduct of my team pre-BW2, MacArthur's got Rest over Toxic. What can I say? I really like surviving, and using Aromatherapy Roserade does wonders for the general's sleeping habits.
Sableye can't do a thing, but neither can I. All I can do is wait for Kingdra to come in and Dragon Dance on up.
Turn 33
Reggie called Sableye back!
Reggie sent out Flygon!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Flygon!
MacArthur is fast asleep.
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
100% (zzz) vs.
100%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Or he could switch in his Flygon. I guess that works too.
I stay asleep a turn, expecting him to use Hone Claws or something, anything to justify a set with Leftovers. But instead he uses Outrage. I'll skip to when I wake up.
Turn 35
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 29% of its health!
MacArthur woke up!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 25% of its health!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
55% (huh what'd I miss?) vs.
81% (Outraged)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Outrage is dealing 28-29%, and while a crit wrecked me early on I figure I may as well make the most of my cornered tortoise and try for a burn once more before going back to bed.
Turn 36
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 28% of its health!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 29% of its health!
The foe's Flygon was burned!
The foe's Flygon's rampage ended!
The foe's Flygon became confused!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
32% vs.
47% (Burnt, Very Confused)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Beautiful. Flygon is neutralized, Sableye can't switch in without dying and Rhyperior is Rhyperior. All that's left now is his Kingdra, which can set up while I rest and finish me. I could roar on the switch, but if I hit Sableye he switches into Kingdra and I'm still dead.
Now, Roar would have a 67% chance of not hitting Sableye, while Scald has a 30% chance of burning. I can survive anything a burnt Kingdra does, roar it out and let it die on the return. But 67% is far more likely than 30% and RNG and I have a checkered history.
Screw it. Scald is cooler.
Turn 37
Reggie called Flygon back!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
The foe's Kingdra is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
MacArthur used Scald!
It's not very effective... The foe's Kingdra lost 6% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra was burned!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Kingdra was hurt by its burn!
38% vs.
1% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Told you.
Immediately after clicking Scald I realized that I could probably survive an Outrage and Roar if I hit Sableye and he got a free switch. I'm very glad I didn't realize it until I already burned the bastard.
In any case, Kingdra outspeeds anyway, so I figure I'll use Roar instead of finishing him off with Scald to save PP, in case he's got a weird trick up his sleeve with Flygon.
Turn 38
The foe's Kingdra used Rest!
The foe's Kingdra fell asleep!
The foe's Kingdra slept and became healthy!
MacArthur used Roar!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Flygon!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
44% vs.
35% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Alrighty, so he's got a Rest Kingdra with Leftovers instead of a Chesto Berry? Man, this kid and his gimmicks. I scald to bring Flygon near death.
Turn 39
The foe's Flygon used Roost!
The foe's Flygon regained health!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 26% of its health!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
51% vs.
79% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
I guess he thinks that the best tactics against my stall is to stall me? In any case I'm plenty healthy so I keep up the offense.
Turn 40
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 14% of its health!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 30% of its health!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
43% vs.
43% (Burnt, Outraged)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Oh look, same health! He's trapped, so decide to rest up to be safe.
Turn 41
The restart or kick was interrupted by activity.
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 14% of its health!
MacArthur used Rest!
MacArthur fell asleep!
MacArthur slept and became healthy!
The foe's Flygon's rampage ended!
The foe's Flygon became confused!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
100% (snore) vs.
37% (Burnt, Confused)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Horror-struck, Reggie tries to kick me out of the match to no avail. I stay asleep for a while as he roosts.
Turn 41-45: This keeps happening, mixed with Scalds, until Flygon accidentally smacks himself to death.
88% vs.
71% (Sleepin)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-3 Reggie (Can't outstall a turtle, champ)
I get a Scald in while he snoozes, then Roar.
Turn 46-47: MacArthur used Scald! MacArthur used Roar! Kingdra regrets Everything!
21% (Hey guys, you rang? What do you nee-oh god what did I land on just now?)
100% vs.
35% (Just five more minutes mom)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie (And ghosts are affected by decidedly physical spikes and rocks because...?)
Turn 48-49: MacArthur used Scald! MacArthur used Roar! Kingdra wonders if she'll Dream!
100% vs.
27%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie
Obviously Scald could finish the guy off, but there isn't enough hazard-power to off Kingdra just yet. Scald does about as much damage to Kingdra as Leftovers heal, so if I kill off Rhype now Kingdra can potentially wake up, heal up and beat me. Which would be really sad. At 100% health Blastoise can survive anything Rhyperior throws at him.
Turn 50
The foe's Rhyperior used Megahorn!
MacArthur lost 29% of its health!
MacArthur used Roar!
The foe's Kingdra is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
77% vs.
13% (Dead to the world)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie
I remember when I was scared of this guy.
Turn 51
The foe's Kingdra is fast asleep.
MacArthur used Roar!
The foe's Rhyperior is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Rhyperior!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
83% vs.
11%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie
MacArthur, you magnificent devil.
Turn 52
MacArthur used Scald!
A critical hit! It's super effective! The foe's Rhyperior lost 12% of its health!
The foe's Rhyperior fainted!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
The foe's Kingdra fainted!
JayHankEdLyon won the battle!
JayHankEdLyon: Wow
Ladder updated.
JayHankEdLyon: Wow wow wow.
89%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-0 Jay
Anyway, I just fought my favorite battle in months. It was awesome. I really enjoyed it. And I've got a feeling that you will too! For those of you that hate it when opponents take the advantage with wacky surprise sets and a good ole fashioned critical hit (and you know I do), enjoy a comeback the likes of which I've never seen before.
I probably would have seen it before if war stories were still here. Damn, man. Bring them back!
The Teams
JayHankEdLyon
JayHankEdLyon
VS
Anonymous (henceforth "Reggie", I didn't get around to asking his permission and I don't wanna put his name out there without it)
(Fun Fact: Honchkrow, Flygon and Kingdra are #430, #330 and #230 in the National Pokedex. Thanks for the info, gif names!)
Pre-Battle
Anonymous (henceforth "Reggie", I didn't get around to asking his permission and I don't wanna put his name out there without it)
(Fun Fact: Honchkrow, Flygon and Kingdra are #430, #330 and #230 in the National Pokedex. Thanks for the info, gif names!)
Pre-Battle
I figure he's gonna lead with Sableye, Flygon or Rhyperor to scout, taunt or set up. Crobat loves scouting Flygons by living through scarfed stone edges with ease, doesn't mind getting burnt by stray Will-o-Wisps thanks to my Roserade's Aromatherapy, and U-turns into Gligar for Rhyperior (the latter survives non-banded Ice Punches.) Crobat it is!
Battle, Part 1: Jay Screws Up Royally
Wherein everybody on my team dies save one
Wherein everybody on my team dies save one
Battle between JayHankEdLyon and Reggie started!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Kipling (Crobat)!
Reggie sent out Rhyperior!
100% vs.
100%
Kipling the Crobat is amazing, but he's not about to live through a Stone Edge. Totally not worth the risk to try and Taunt him from setting up Stealth Rock, as I can just spin later. Better get out of here!
Turn 1
Kipling used U-turn!
A critical hit! The foe's Rhyperior lost 20% of its health!
JayHankEdLyon called Kipling back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Stalin (Gligar)!
The foe's Rhyperior used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around your team!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
100% vs.
86%
Hazards: Rocks on Jay's team
These are the kinds of critical hits I'm used to getting. The kind that does 20%. As expected, Rhyperior set up his rocks, but this means he isn't banded, so time for Stalin to even the field.
Turn 2
Reggie called Rhyperior back!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
Stalin used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
100% vs.
100%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
I don't like Kingdra. I doubt many teams do. It seems a bit early for the guy to be setting up, but Blastoise survives Hydro Pump and a Dragon Danced Outrage while Snorlax hates the latter. God I love having two phazers.
Little did I know that my hero was coming to the field.
Turn 3
JayHankEdLyon called Stalin back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
The foe's Kingdra used Dragon Dance!
The foe's Kingdra's Attack rose!
The foe's Kingdra's Speed rose!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
94% vs.
(+1 Atk, +1 Spe) 100%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Good thing Snorlax isn't here. Now, I could risk switching back to Gligar, assuming he knows I'm gonna roar, because Stalin doesn't really care about +1 Outrage. But it's early, and MacArthur is tough, and I don't wanna risk another Dragon Dance for no reason. Better get rid of him.
Turn 4
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 47% of its health!
MacArthur used Roar!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Flygon!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
53% vs.
100%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Not too shabby, Blastoise. It appears that Flygon, for whatever reason, has Leftovers. I'd rather not scout what moves it has at 53%, so I switch on back to Stalin to take whatever he's got, assuming he's not about to Fire Blast.
Turn 5
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Stalin (Gligar)!
Pointed stones dug into Stalin!
The foe's Flygon used U-turn!
It's not very effective... Stalin lost 4% of its health!
Reggie called Flygon back!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
84% vs.
94%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
That's pretty annoying. I really don't wanna do that to Blastoise again, so I figure I'll try another approach: Raikou. He'll survive a +1 Outrage without much health left, but in the meantime he'll do a nice amount of damage to Kingdra and, if Kingdra Outrages, I can switch back to Gligar and roost him until confusion comes up. When that happens it's one more U-turn as Kingdra switches or attempts to hit through confusion (even Waterfall wouldn't kill at this point) and I can Body Slam the poor guy with Snorlax. He's finished, but damn, Kingdra's really hurting me.
Raikou's sort of dead weight against Reggie's team, only really useful against Kingdra and Honchkrow (and Flygon, given he won't outspeed my CM Raikou without his scarf, but without a scarf or band he's not too much of a worry to anybody). I can take care of Honchkrow more reliably with Gligar anyway, and I wanna put the hurt on this Kingdra. Bye, Raikou!
Turn 6
The foe's Kingdra used Dragon Dance!
The foe's Kingdra's Attack rose!
The foe's Kingdra's Speed rose!
Stalin used U-turn!
The foe's Kingdra lost 13% of its health!
JayHankEdLyon called Stalin back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Tesla (Raikou)!
Pointed stones dug into Tesla!
Tesla is exerting its pressure!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Tesla restored HP using its Leftovers!
94% vs.
(+1 Atk, +1 Spe) 87%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
U-Turn doin work. Tesla's got no defensive investment, but let's face it, Kingdra isn't that tough at the moment and Raikou's raw stats let it survive one hit. That's all I need.
Turn 7
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
Tesla lost 87% of its health!
Tesla used Thunderbolt!
The foe's Kingdra lost 47% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Tesla restored HP using its Leftovers!
13% vs.
(+1 Atk, +1 Spe) 46%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Sweet. Time to soak up the next Outrage or two with Gligar, as planned.
Turn 8
JayHankEdLyon called Tesla back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Stalin (Gligar)!
Pointed stones dug into Stalin!
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
A critical hit! Stalin lost 60% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
11% vs.
(+1 Atk, +1 Spe) 52%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Son of a.
Alright, not only a crit, but he's not confused yet. Gligar is pretty important against this team, walling Honchkrow and Rhyperior (assuming he doesn't have Ice Punch, which is probable given he would've probably used it), as well as Flygon unless this leftover set is really weird. Moreover it deals with standard Cobalion. This is very, very, very bad.
He won't survive another switch-in with rocks up, and Sableye's not gonna let me reliably spin. I'm either gonna sacrifice Gligar or Raikou, but seeing as only one is guaranteed one more move I'm afraid it's time for Stalin to go down. I can hear Russia cheering.
Turn 9
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
Stalin lost 11% of its health!
Stalin fainted!
The foe's Kingdra's rampage ended!
The foe's Kingdra became confused!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
40% vs.
(+1 Atk, +1 Spe) 58%
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
5-6 Reggie (Your turn, Khrushchev)
Looking back, Snorlax would've been a superior switch, but I was annoyed at the crit and decided the seahorse was going to burn. Still, I figured the guy was likely to switch away from the confusion to fight another day.
Turn 10
Reggie called Kingdra back!
Reggie sent out Sableye!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Sableye!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Sableye lost 36% of its health!
The foe's Sableye was burned!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
46% vs.
46% (Burnt)
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
5-6 Reggie
Well that's nice, I guess. Negates leftovers. Makes sure he doesn't use, er, Shadow Claw or something.
This guy's gonna taunt me or burn me, and Roserade doesn't mind either, Giga Draining if taunted and Natural Curing if burnt. MacArthur, you're dismissed.
Turn 11
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Mendel (Roserade)!
Pointed stones dug into Mendel!
The foe's Sableye used Toxic!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
94% vs. SABLEYE40% (Burnt)
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
5-6 Reggie
Huh. First Leftovers Flygon, now Toxic Sableye. I get deviations from standard sets when they're good, but this doesn't seem to be one of those cases. Oh well, I certainly don't mind. Half my team is poison immune; well, two fifths now that poor Stalin's underground.
In any case time to try for some hazards. Even if he taunts, nothing to lose.
(Note: Had to get rid of four pictures, and figured we can pretend Sableye turned invisible for the next few turns.)
Turn 12
The foe's Sableye used Recover!
The foe's Sableye regained health!
Mendel used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of the foe's team!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
100% vs. SABLEYE 84% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Nifty. Gotta love teams without spinners. If Sableye has taunt he's gonna use it now, but hey, he's been unconventional so far, maybe Mendel can plant another thistle.
Turn 13
The foe's Sableye used Taunt!
Mendel fell for the taunt!
Mendel can't use Spikes after the taunt!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
100% vs. SABLEYE 78% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
No such luck. Oh well. Giga Drain won't do too much damage, and Toxic does jack to Crobat. I'll head in there and U-Turn right back out; if he switches to Rhyperior like I expect I'll have the advantage, if not I'll just head back to Roserade.
Turn 14
JayHankEdLyon called Mendel back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Kipling (Crobat)!
Pointed stones dug into Kipling!
The foe's Sableye used Substitute!
The foe's Sableye put in a substitute!
The foe's Sableye lost 25% of its health!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
81% vs. SABLEYE 47% (Burnt, behind Substitute)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Alright, change of plan. Clearly this guy intends to stay for the long haul. He's got no attacks, but as he can't hurt me there's no real need to taunt just yet. Let's spook him a little with Brave Bird, seeing as the sub prevents recoil.
Turn 15
The foe's Sableye used Recover!
The foe's Sableye regained health!
Kipling used Brave Bird!
The foe's Sableye's substitute faded!
Kipling is damaged by recoil!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
87% vs.
88% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Time for another sloppy move. For some reason I figure Reggie's gonna keep Sableye in, so I go for another Brave Bird. Had I listened to the plan I thought up two turns ago I'd have conservatively U-Turned. Too bad for Raikou I didn't.
Turn 16
Reggie called Sableye back!
Reggie sent out Rhyperior!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Rhyperior!
The foe's Rhyperior is hurt by the spikes!
Kipling used Brave Bird!
It's not very effective... The foe's Rhyperior lost 12% of its health!
Kipling is damaged by recoil!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
90% vs.
61%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Rats. Got too cocky. Welp, not like Raikou was about to do too much anyway, may as well off the guy for a free switch.
Losing Gligar has really thrown me off. He'd be so great right now against Rhype. Whine whine whine.
Long story short, he gets sacrificed to Rock Blast and I switch to Blastoise.
34%
57%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
4-6 Reggie (Sorry, Raikou!)
I figure Sableye isn't about to let me spin; meanwhile, nothing on his team liked Scald, even Kingdra (given the burn). And hey, if Rhype stayed in, all the better!
Turn 18
Reggie called Rhyperior back!
Reggie sent out Cobalion!
The foe's Cobalion is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Cobalion!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Cobalion lost 29% of its health!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
40%
62%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
4-6 Reggie
Hrm. Would've really loved a burn right there, but obviously my burns are saved for bigger offensive threats like Sableye. RNG and I are pals.
This dude's gonna Close Combat me. I can feel it in my blood. Fortunately there's a solution for that, even post-Gligar.
Turn 19
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Kipling (Crobat)!
Pointed stones dug into Kipling!
The foe's Cobalion used Volt Switch!
It's super effective! Kipling lost 34% of its health!
Reggie called Cobalion back!
Reggie sent out Rhyperior!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Rhyperior!
The foe's Rhyperior is hurt by the spikes!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
30% vs.
49%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
4-6 Reggie
Oh for the love of.
Of course he's got a special Cobalion. Fits in perfectly with his weird Flygon and Sableye. Welp, Crobat's pretty much dead in the water. I roost in case he tries a clever switch, then allow Kipling to die for a switch. The other three members are still more important, but I've resigned myself to losing to his Honchkrow. I go through the motions and come out with Roserade, hoping to speed his Honchkrow out and finish myself off.
Turn 20/21: Gunga Din won't save you now, Kip.
88% vs.
44%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie (Kipling was a racist anyway)
Giga Drain will hopefully keep it from being a 6-0 sweep. Man I'm off my game. This guy's full of weird surprise factors and without Gligar I'm dead in the water.
Turn 22
Reggie called Rhyperior back!
Reggie sent out Cobalion!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Cobalion!
The foe's Cobalion is hurt by the spikes!
Mendel used Giga Drain!
It's not very effective... The foe's Cobalion lost 18% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion had its energy drained!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
100% vs.
35%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie
Doesn't this guy realize Honchkrow sweeps? Oh well, he's gonna use HP Ice against me or Calm Mind up, might as well switch into Snorlax as if he does the former I can survive a Focus Blast and Body Slam the jerk. I will not let this be a 6-0!
Turn 23
JayHankEdLyon called Mendel back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Brahe (Snorlax)!
Pointed stones dug into Brahe!
The foe's Cobalion used Iron Head!
Brahe lost 26% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
Brahe restored HP using its Leftovers!
68% vs.
41%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie
...
Okay, so we've got a Cobalion with Iron Head and Volt Switch. I guess I'll applaud the guy for avoiding cookie cutters like the plague but this just doesn't seem very effective.
I'm toast so I Body Slam for the hell of it.
Turn 24
The foe's Cobalion used Swords Dance!
The foe's Cobalion's Attack sharply rose!
Brahe used Body Slam!
It's not very effective... The foe's Cobalion lost 10% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion was paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
Brahe restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
74% vs.
37% (Paralyzed)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie
Well that's nifty. I mean, his set is still ridiculous, but he's outsped by Blastoise and Roserade now. Maybe this won't be a sweep after all!
I'm still gonna lose so Brahe's gonna go out blaze of glory style.
Turn 25
The foe's Cobalion used Close Combat!
It's super effective! Brahe lost 74% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion's Defense fell!
The foe's Cobalion's Special Defense fell!
Brahe fainted!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
28% vs.
(-1 Def, -1 SpD) 44% (Paralyzed)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-6 Reggie (I'll admit Brahe's a stretch, but neither he nor Snorlax has a nose)
Scald will probably kill him thanks to the drop in defenses, but then again, Blastoise has no offensive investment and he's got Rain Dish instead of Torrent; you'll see shortly why I rarely if ever feel the need to attack at low HP.
Here goes nothing.
Turn 26
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Cobalion lost 39% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion is paralyzed! It can't move!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
34% vs.
(-1 Def, -1 SpD) 11% (Paralyzed)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-6 Reggie
Welp, didn't kill, but now it will. Hooray for no full sweep!
Turn 27
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Cobalion lost 11% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion fainted!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Reggie sent out Sableye!
The foe's Sableye is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Sableye!
46% vs.
71% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-5 Reggie (Daw, Blastoise lookin all smug)
Okay, so it won't be a full sweep. That's nice. But now Sableye's coming out instead of, I dunno, anyone else? I mean the dude's got a Honchkrow in the wings.
It's here that I truly realize that the guy I'm playing, well, isn't that good. He got one lucky hit, but beyond that a mixture of strange surprises and sloppy moves on my part have gotten us to where we are. Which really annoys me, but what are you gonna do?
Turn 28
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Mendel (Roserade)!
Pointed stones dug into Mendel!
The foe's Sableye used Toxic!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
94% vs.
40% (Burnt)
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-5 Reggie
Sableye can't do a thing to Roserade beyond Taunt. But why not give it a try? Spikes are always fun, and I'm no worse off if it doesn't work or if he finally switches in the damned Honchkrow.
Turn 29
Reggie called Sableye back!
Reggie sent out Honchkrow!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Honchkrow!
Mendel used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of the foe's team!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
100% vs.
75%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
2-5 Reggie
Finally. I mean, for all I know this is a purely Special Krow, but I can't imagine Mendel's gonna live. Might as well Giga Drain and enjoy the massive recoil if he's conventional enough for Brave Bird.
Turn 30
Mendel used Giga Drain!
It's not very effective... The foe's Honchkrow lost 26% of its health!
The foe's Honchkrow used Brave Bird!
It's super effective! Mendel lost 100% of its health!
The foe's Honchkrow is damaged by recoil!
The foe's Honchkrow lost some of its HP!
Mendel fainted!
The foe's Honchkrow's Moxie raised its Attack!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
27% vs.
(+1 Atk) 12%
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-5 Reggie
Against any other team, I'd know I was done. Honchkrow may be weakened to near death, but one Sucker Punch and I'm done for. Even if I Roar and Sucker Punch misses, it's five on one. By all accounts I'm finished.
"Hope is the thing with feathers. That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all"
-Emily Dickinson
JayHankEdLyon sent out Kipling (Crobat)!
Reggie sent out Rhyperior!
Kipling the Crobat is amazing, but he's not about to live through a Stone Edge. Totally not worth the risk to try and Taunt him from setting up Stealth Rock, as I can just spin later. Better get out of here!
Turn 1
Kipling used U-turn!
A critical hit! The foe's Rhyperior lost 20% of its health!
JayHankEdLyon called Kipling back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Stalin (Gligar)!
The foe's Rhyperior used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around your team!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on Jay's team
These are the kinds of critical hits I'm used to getting. The kind that does 20%. As expected, Rhyperior set up his rocks, but this means he isn't banded, so time for Stalin to even the field.
Turn 2
Reggie called Rhyperior back!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
Stalin used Stealth Rock!
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
I don't like Kingdra. I doubt many teams do. It seems a bit early for the guy to be setting up, but Blastoise survives Hydro Pump and a Dragon Danced Outrage while Snorlax hates the latter. God I love having two phazers.
Little did I know that my hero was coming to the field.
Turn 3
JayHankEdLyon called Stalin back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
The foe's Kingdra used Dragon Dance!
The foe's Kingdra's Attack rose!
The foe's Kingdra's Speed rose!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Good thing Snorlax isn't here. Now, I could risk switching back to Gligar, assuming he knows I'm gonna roar, because Stalin doesn't really care about +1 Outrage. But it's early, and MacArthur is tough, and I don't wanna risk another Dragon Dance for no reason. Better get rid of him.
Turn 4
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 47% of its health!
MacArthur used Roar!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Flygon!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Not too shabby, Blastoise. It appears that Flygon, for whatever reason, has Leftovers. I'd rather not scout what moves it has at 53%, so I switch on back to Stalin to take whatever he's got, assuming he's not about to Fire Blast.
Turn 5
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Stalin (Gligar)!
Pointed stones dug into Stalin!
The foe's Flygon used U-turn!
It's not very effective... Stalin lost 4% of its health!
Reggie called Flygon back!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
That's pretty annoying. I really don't wanna do that to Blastoise again, so I figure I'll try another approach: Raikou. He'll survive a +1 Outrage without much health left, but in the meantime he'll do a nice amount of damage to Kingdra and, if Kingdra Outrages, I can switch back to Gligar and roost him until confusion comes up. When that happens it's one more U-turn as Kingdra switches or attempts to hit through confusion (even Waterfall wouldn't kill at this point) and I can Body Slam the poor guy with Snorlax. He's finished, but damn, Kingdra's really hurting me.
Raikou's sort of dead weight against Reggie's team, only really useful against Kingdra and Honchkrow (and Flygon, given he won't outspeed my CM Raikou without his scarf, but without a scarf or band he's not too much of a worry to anybody). I can take care of Honchkrow more reliably with Gligar anyway, and I wanna put the hurt on this Kingdra. Bye, Raikou!
Turn 6
The foe's Kingdra used Dragon Dance!
The foe's Kingdra's Attack rose!
The foe's Kingdra's Speed rose!
Stalin used U-turn!
The foe's Kingdra lost 13% of its health!
JayHankEdLyon called Stalin back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Tesla (Raikou)!
Pointed stones dug into Tesla!
Tesla is exerting its pressure!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Tesla restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
U-Turn doin work. Tesla's got no defensive investment, but let's face it, Kingdra isn't that tough at the moment and Raikou's raw stats let it survive one hit. That's all I need.
Turn 7
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
Tesla lost 87% of its health!
Tesla used Thunderbolt!
The foe's Kingdra lost 47% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Tesla restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Sweet. Time to soak up the next Outrage or two with Gligar, as planned.
Turn 8
JayHankEdLyon called Tesla back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Stalin (Gligar)!
Pointed stones dug into Stalin!
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
A critical hit! Stalin lost 60% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
Son of a.
Alright, not only a crit, but he's not confused yet. Gligar is pretty important against this team, walling Honchkrow and Rhyperior (assuming he doesn't have Ice Punch, which is probable given he would've probably used it), as well as Flygon unless this leftover set is really weird. Moreover it deals with standard Cobalion. This is very, very, very bad.
He won't survive another switch-in with rocks up, and Sableye's not gonna let me reliably spin. I'm either gonna sacrifice Gligar or Raikou, but seeing as only one is guaranteed one more move I'm afraid it's time for Stalin to go down. I can hear Russia cheering.
Turn 9
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
Stalin lost 11% of its health!
Stalin fainted!
The foe's Kingdra's rampage ended!
The foe's Kingdra became confused!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
5-6 Reggie (Your turn, Khrushchev)
Looking back, Snorlax would've been a superior switch, but I was annoyed at the crit and decided the seahorse was going to burn. Still, I figured the guy was likely to switch away from the confusion to fight another day.
Turn 10
Reggie called Kingdra back!
Reggie sent out Sableye!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Sableye!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Sableye lost 36% of its health!
The foe's Sableye was burned!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
5-6 Reggie
Well that's nice, I guess. Negates leftovers. Makes sure he doesn't use, er, Shadow Claw or something.
This guy's gonna taunt me or burn me, and Roserade doesn't mind either, Giga Draining if taunted and Natural Curing if burnt. MacArthur, you're dismissed.
Turn 11
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Mendel (Roserade)!
Pointed stones dug into Mendel!
The foe's Sableye used Toxic!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Rocks on both teams
5-6 Reggie
Huh. First Leftovers Flygon, now Toxic Sableye. I get deviations from standard sets when they're good, but this doesn't seem to be one of those cases. Oh well, I certainly don't mind. Half my team is poison immune; well, two fifths now that poor Stalin's underground.
In any case time to try for some hazards. Even if he taunts, nothing to lose.
(Note: Had to get rid of four pictures, and figured we can pretend Sableye turned invisible for the next few turns.)
Turn 12
The foe's Sableye used Recover!
The foe's Sableye regained health!
Mendel used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of the foe's team!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Nifty. Gotta love teams without spinners. If Sableye has taunt he's gonna use it now, but hey, he's been unconventional so far, maybe Mendel can plant another thistle.
Turn 13
The foe's Sableye used Taunt!
Mendel fell for the taunt!
Mendel can't use Spikes after the taunt!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
No such luck. Oh well. Giga Drain won't do too much damage, and Toxic does jack to Crobat. I'll head in there and U-Turn right back out; if he switches to Rhyperior like I expect I'll have the advantage, if not I'll just head back to Roserade.
Turn 14
JayHankEdLyon called Mendel back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Kipling (Crobat)!
Pointed stones dug into Kipling!
The foe's Sableye used Substitute!
The foe's Sableye put in a substitute!
The foe's Sableye lost 25% of its health!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Alright, change of plan. Clearly this guy intends to stay for the long haul. He's got no attacks, but as he can't hurt me there's no real need to taunt just yet. Let's spook him a little with Brave Bird, seeing as the sub prevents recoil.
Turn 15
The foe's Sableye used Recover!
The foe's Sableye regained health!
Kipling used Brave Bird!
The foe's Sableye's substitute faded!
Kipling is damaged by recoil!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Time for another sloppy move. For some reason I figure Reggie's gonna keep Sableye in, so I go for another Brave Bird. Had I listened to the plan I thought up two turns ago I'd have conservatively U-Turned. Too bad for Raikou I didn't.
Turn 16
Reggie called Sableye back!
Reggie sent out Rhyperior!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Rhyperior!
The foe's Rhyperior is hurt by the spikes!
Kipling used Brave Bird!
It's not very effective... The foe's Rhyperior lost 12% of its health!
Kipling is damaged by recoil!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
5-6 Reggie
Rats. Got too cocky. Welp, not like Raikou was about to do too much anyway, may as well off the guy for a free switch.
Losing Gligar has really thrown me off. He'd be so great right now against Rhype. Whine whine whine.
Long story short, he gets sacrificed to Rock Blast and I switch to Blastoise.
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
4-6 Reggie (Sorry, Raikou!)
I figure Sableye isn't about to let me spin; meanwhile, nothing on his team liked Scald, even Kingdra (given the burn). And hey, if Rhype stayed in, all the better!
Turn 18
Reggie called Rhyperior back!
Reggie sent out Cobalion!
The foe's Cobalion is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Cobalion!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Cobalion lost 29% of its health!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
4-6 Reggie
Hrm. Would've really loved a burn right there, but obviously my burns are saved for bigger offensive threats like Sableye. RNG and I are pals.
This dude's gonna Close Combat me. I can feel it in my blood. Fortunately there's a solution for that, even post-Gligar.
Turn 19
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Kipling (Crobat)!
Pointed stones dug into Kipling!
The foe's Cobalion used Volt Switch!
It's super effective! Kipling lost 34% of its health!
Reggie called Cobalion back!
Reggie sent out Rhyperior!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Rhyperior!
The foe's Rhyperior is hurt by the spikes!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
Kipling restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
4-6 Reggie
Oh for the love of.
Of course he's got a special Cobalion. Fits in perfectly with his weird Flygon and Sableye. Welp, Crobat's pretty much dead in the water. I roost in case he tries a clever switch, then allow Kipling to die for a switch. The other three members are still more important, but I've resigned myself to losing to his Honchkrow. I go through the motions and come out with Roserade, hoping to speed his Honchkrow out and finish myself off.
Turn 20/21: Gunga Din won't save you now, Kip.
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie (Kipling was a racist anyway)
Giga Drain will hopefully keep it from being a 6-0 sweep. Man I'm off my game. This guy's full of weird surprise factors and without Gligar I'm dead in the water.
Turn 22
Reggie called Rhyperior back!
Reggie sent out Cobalion!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Cobalion!
The foe's Cobalion is hurt by the spikes!
Mendel used Giga Drain!
It's not very effective... The foe's Cobalion lost 18% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion had its energy drained!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie
Doesn't this guy realize Honchkrow sweeps? Oh well, he's gonna use HP Ice against me or Calm Mind up, might as well switch into Snorlax as if he does the former I can survive a Focus Blast and Body Slam the jerk. I will not let this be a 6-0!
Turn 23
JayHankEdLyon called Mendel back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Brahe (Snorlax)!
Pointed stones dug into Brahe!
The foe's Cobalion used Iron Head!
Brahe lost 26% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
Brahe restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie
...
Okay, so we've got a Cobalion with Iron Head and Volt Switch. I guess I'll applaud the guy for avoiding cookie cutters like the plague but this just doesn't seem very effective.
I'm toast so I Body Slam for the hell of it.
Turn 24
The foe's Cobalion used Swords Dance!
The foe's Cobalion's Attack sharply rose!
Brahe used Body Slam!
It's not very effective... The foe's Cobalion lost 10% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion was paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
Brahe restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
3-6 Reggie
Well that's nifty. I mean, his set is still ridiculous, but he's outsped by Blastoise and Roserade now. Maybe this won't be a sweep after all!
I'm still gonna lose so Brahe's gonna go out blaze of glory style.
Turn 25
The foe's Cobalion used Close Combat!
It's super effective! Brahe lost 74% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion's Defense fell!
The foe's Cobalion's Special Defense fell!
Brahe fainted!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-6 Reggie (I'll admit Brahe's a stretch, but neither he nor Snorlax has a nose)
Scald will probably kill him thanks to the drop in defenses, but then again, Blastoise has no offensive investment and he's got Rain Dish instead of Torrent; you'll see shortly why I rarely if ever feel the need to attack at low HP.
Here goes nothing.
Turn 26
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Cobalion lost 39% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion is paralyzed! It can't move!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Cobalion restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-6 Reggie
Welp, didn't kill, but now it will. Hooray for no full sweep!
Turn 27
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Cobalion lost 11% of its health!
The foe's Cobalion fainted!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Reggie sent out Sableye!
The foe's Sableye is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Sableye!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-5 Reggie (Daw, Blastoise lookin all smug)
Okay, so it won't be a full sweep. That's nice. But now Sableye's coming out instead of, I dunno, anyone else? I mean the dude's got a Honchkrow in the wings.
It's here that I truly realize that the guy I'm playing, well, isn't that good. He got one lucky hit, but beyond that a mixture of strange surprises and sloppy moves on my part have gotten us to where we are. Which really annoys me, but what are you gonna do?
Turn 28
JayHankEdLyon called MacArthur back!
JayHankEdLyon sent out Mendel (Roserade)!
Pointed stones dug into Mendel!
The foe's Sableye used Toxic!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 1 Spike. Jay: Rocks
2-5 Reggie
Sableye can't do a thing to Roserade beyond Taunt. But why not give it a try? Spikes are always fun, and I'm no worse off if it doesn't work or if he finally switches in the damned Honchkrow.
Turn 29
Reggie called Sableye back!
Reggie sent out Honchkrow!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Honchkrow!
Mendel used Spikes!
Spikes were scattered all around the feet of the foe's team!
Mendel restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
2-5 Reggie
Finally. I mean, for all I know this is a purely Special Krow, but I can't imagine Mendel's gonna live. Might as well Giga Drain and enjoy the massive recoil if he's conventional enough for Brave Bird.
Turn 30
Mendel used Giga Drain!
It's not very effective... The foe's Honchkrow lost 26% of its health!
The foe's Honchkrow used Brave Bird!
It's super effective! Mendel lost 100% of its health!
The foe's Honchkrow is damaged by recoil!
The foe's Honchkrow lost some of its HP!
Mendel fainted!
The foe's Honchkrow's Moxie raised its Attack!
JayHankEdLyon sent out MacArthur (Blastoise)!
Pointed stones dug into MacArthur!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-5 Reggie
Against any other team, I'd know I was done. Honchkrow may be weakened to near death, but one Sucker Punch and I'm done for. Even if I Roar and Sucker Punch misses, it's five on one. By all accounts I'm finished.
"Hope is the thing with feathers. That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all"
-Emily Dickinson
Battle, Part 2: MacArthur's Last Stand
Wherein Blastoise shows why Hitmontop will always be second-best
Wherein Blastoise shows why Hitmontop will always be second-best
I type gg.
Turn 31
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Honchkrow lost 12% of its health!
The foe's Honchkrow fainted!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Reggie sent out Sableye!
The foe's Sableye is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Sableye!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Sucker Punch, apparently, is for suckers. Too bad for me I'm about to get Toxic-stalled to death.
Turn 32
The foe's Sableye used Toxic!
MacArthur was badly poisoned!
MacArthur used Rest!
MacArthur fell asleep!
MacArthur slept and became healthy!
The foe's Sableye restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Sableye was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
As a byproduct of my team pre-BW2, MacArthur's got Rest over Toxic. What can I say? I really like surviving, and using Aromatherapy Roserade does wonders for the general's sleeping habits.
Sableye can't do a thing, but neither can I. All I can do is wait for Kingdra to come in and Dragon Dance on up.
Turn 33
Reggie called Sableye back!
Reggie sent out Flygon!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Flygon!
MacArthur is fast asleep.
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Or he could switch in his Flygon. I guess that works too.
I stay asleep a turn, expecting him to use Hone Claws or something, anything to justify a set with Leftovers. But instead he uses Outrage. I'll skip to when I wake up.
Turn 35
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 29% of its health!
MacArthur woke up!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 25% of its health!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Outrage is dealing 28-29%, and while a crit wrecked me early on I figure I may as well make the most of my cornered tortoise and try for a burn once more before going back to bed.
Turn 36
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 28% of its health!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 29% of its health!
The foe's Flygon was burned!
The foe's Flygon's rampage ended!
The foe's Flygon became confused!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Beautiful. Flygon is neutralized, Sableye can't switch in without dying and Rhyperior is Rhyperior. All that's left now is his Kingdra, which can set up while I rest and finish me. I could roar on the switch, but if I hit Sableye he switches into Kingdra and I'm still dead.
Now, Roar would have a 67% chance of not hitting Sableye, while Scald has a 30% chance of burning. I can survive anything a burnt Kingdra does, roar it out and let it die on the return. But 67% is far more likely than 30% and RNG and I have a checkered history.
Screw it. Scald is cooler.
Turn 37
Reggie called Flygon back!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
The foe's Kingdra is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
MacArthur used Scald!
It's not very effective... The foe's Kingdra lost 6% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra was burned!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Kingdra was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Told you.
Immediately after clicking Scald I realized that I could probably survive an Outrage and Roar if I hit Sableye and he got a free switch. I'm very glad I didn't realize it until I already burned the bastard.
In any case, Kingdra outspeeds anyway, so I figure I'll use Roar instead of finishing him off with Scald to save PP, in case he's got a weird trick up his sleeve with Flygon.
Turn 38
The foe's Kingdra used Rest!
The foe's Kingdra fell asleep!
The foe's Kingdra slept and became healthy!
MacArthur used Roar!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Flygon!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Alrighty, so he's got a Rest Kingdra with Leftovers instead of a Chesto Berry? Man, this kid and his gimmicks. I scald to bring Flygon near death.
Turn 39
The foe's Flygon used Roost!
The foe's Flygon regained health!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 26% of its health!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
I guess he thinks that the best tactics against my stall is to stall me? In any case I'm plenty healthy so I keep up the offense.
Turn 40
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 14% of its health!
MacArthur used Scald!
The foe's Flygon lost 30% of its health!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Oh look, same health! He's trapped, so decide to rest up to be safe.
Turn 41
The restart or kick was interrupted by activity.
The foe's Flygon used Outrage!
MacArthur lost 14% of its health!
MacArthur used Rest!
MacArthur fell asleep!
MacArthur slept and became healthy!
The foe's Flygon's rampage ended!
The foe's Flygon became confused!
The foe's Flygon restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Flygon was hurt by its burn!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-4 Reggie
Horror-struck, Reggie tries to kick me out of the match to no avail. I stay asleep for a while as he roosts.
Turn 41-45: This keeps happening, mixed with Scalds, until Flygon accidentally smacks himself to death.
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-3 Reggie (Can't outstall a turtle, champ)
I get a Scald in while he snoozes, then Roar.
Turn 46-47: MacArthur used Scald! MacArthur used Roar! Kingdra regrets Everything!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie (And ghosts are affected by decidedly physical spikes and rocks because...?)
Turn 48-49: MacArthur used Scald! MacArthur used Roar! Kingdra wonders if she'll Dream!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie
Obviously Scald could finish the guy off, but there isn't enough hazard-power to off Kingdra just yet. Scald does about as much damage to Kingdra as Leftovers heal, so if I kill off Rhype now Kingdra can potentially wake up, heal up and beat me. Which would be really sad. At 100% health Blastoise can survive anything Rhyperior throws at him.
Turn 50
The foe's Rhyperior used Megahorn!
MacArthur lost 29% of its health!
MacArthur used Roar!
The foe's Kingdra is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
The foe's Kingdra restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie
I remember when I was scared of this guy.
Turn 51
The foe's Kingdra is fast asleep.
MacArthur used Roar!
The foe's Rhyperior is hurt by the spikes!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Rhyperior!
The foe's Rhyperior restored HP using its Leftovers!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-2 Reggie
MacArthur, you magnificent devil.
Turn 52
MacArthur used Scald!
A critical hit! It's super effective! The foe's Rhyperior lost 12% of its health!
The foe's Rhyperior fainted!
MacArthur restored HP using its Leftovers!
Reggie sent out Kingdra!
Pointed stones dug into the foe's Kingdra!
The foe's Kingdra fainted!
JayHankEdLyon won the battle!
JayHankEdLyon: Wow
Ladder updated.
JayHankEdLyon: Wow wow wow.
Hazards: Reggie: Rocks and 2 Spikes. Jay: Rocks
1-0 Jay
Conclusion
There are several things to take away from this match. First, that you can't play sloppy when the RNG slaps you around. Second, that sets need more than surprise factor to be viable, as once the initial confusion passes you still need to come through. Third, that you shouldn't mess around even when you're up 5-1. And fourth, that I have the world's greatest Blastoise.
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