What a way to test a new team! A David vs Giolith-ish Warstory

Hello I am The Darkhorse Trainer a.k.a. Twilight Link on Shoddybattle. I had recently come up with a team and wanted to test it out on Shoddy. So I cliced the find match tab and who comes up? Imperfectluck.
Now, I don't post on Smogon very often, but I do know who Imperfectluck is. He is one of the best battlers on Smogon. Previously I had faced only one of Smogon's best battlers. That was Hipmonlee and I promptly got my ass handed to me. So you can bet I wasn't feeling too confident. My goal going into the battle was just to not make a fool of myself. During the course of the battle, my objective changed.

Leftovers and sandstorm damage will be omited.

Twilight Link's (me) moves will be in blue
Imperfectluck's moves will be in red
Coments will be in bold


My Team:

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Imperfectluck's Team

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Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause


imperfectluck. sent out Dahlia of Wed (lvl 100 Deoxys-e).
Twilight Link sent out Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Dahlia of Wed is exerting its pressure!
skarm has entered the room.

Scizor vs Deoxys-E huh? Well since this Deoxys was a lead, I knew my Scizor in no danger. He will probably taunt me so I choose to go for x-scissor.

Dahlia of Wed used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
Scizor used X-Scissor.
It's super effective!
Dahlia of Wed lost 100% of its health.
imperfectluck.'s Dahlia of Wed fainted.
Scizor lost 10% of its health.
---

Twilight Link: 6
Imperfectluck: 5

I start of very well, taking out one of imperfectluck's pokemon in one turn. I am happy but knew the battle was not going to be this easy so I try not to savor the victory too much.

imperfectluck. switched in Saudade of Sun (lvl 100 Zapdos).
Saudade of Sun is exerting its pressure!

Twilight Link switched in Electivire (lvl 100 Electivire ?).
Pointed stones dug into Electivire.
Electivire lost 12% of its health.
Saudade of Sun used Thunderbolt.
Electivire's Motor Drive increased its speed!
---

Maybe it's the decreasing Electivire usage that makes nobody expects him anymore or maybe it's just that nobody considers him a threat. Either way, I successfully pull this manuever off. Electivire can now deal some pretty decent damage. At the very least, Zapdos will switch.

imperfectluck. switched in Sin of Fri (lvl 100 Rotom-h).
Electivire used Ice Punch.
Sin of Fri lost 31% of its health.
Sin of Fri was frozen solid!
Electivire lost 10% of its health.
---

Now I'll be the first to tell you that I haven't really studied up on the new Rotom forms so I don't know much about them. The only thing I know is that they're defensive-oriented and they retained their electric-ghost typing. Anyway the freeze was nice. Try not to laugh too hard at this next move.

Electivire used Flamethrower.
Sin of Fri lost 30% of its health.
Electivire lost 10% of its health.
Sin of Fri was defrosted!
Sin of Fri used Rest.
Sin of Fri fell asleep!
Sin of Fri restored 55% of its health.

One of the stupidest mistakes I've done in a battle in a long time. I opted for flamethrower because I thought it would do a little more damage. I really lost my mind for a second. So anyway, I'm in a worse position now, with Rotom-H in full health. I opt to go with ice punch this time.

Tantalus has entered the room.
Twilight Link: whoops
imperfectluck.: thanks
imperfectluck.: ;)


Electivire used Ice Punch.
Sin of Fri lost 28% of its health.
Electivire lost 10% of its health.
Sin of Fri is fast asleep!
Sin of Fri used Sleep Talk.
Sin of Fri used Discharge.
Electivire's Motor Drive increased its speed!
---

That was a successful round. Not only did I put a dent in Rotom-H but I got a free speed boost. I'll take that anyday.

Electivire used Ice Punch.
Sin of Fri lost 31% of its health.
Electivire lost 10% of its health.
Sin of Fri is fast asleep!
Sin of Fri used Sleep Talk.
Sin of Fri used Shadow Ball.
Electivire lost 37% of its health.
Sin of Fri's leftovers restored its health a little!
Sin of Fri restored 6% of its health.
---

I finally realize why imperfectluck isn't switching. He's trying to stall me out so that life orb eventually kills me. I use ice punch again and decide that if this ice punch doesn't score a critical hit, I'm going to switch.

Electivire used Ice Punch.
A critical hit!
Sin of Fri lost 54% of its health.
imperfectluck.'s Sin of Fri fainted.
Electivire lost 10% of its health.
---

Twilight Link: 6
Imperfectluck: 4

imperfectluck.: oh come on

Well, I feel his pain. But not for long as I was thrilled that the battle was going so well so far.

imperfectluck. switched in Saudade of Sun (lvl 100 Zapdos).
Saudade os Sun is exerting its pressure!

Zapdos. If I attack one more time, life orb will kill me. I'm not going to switch out though because as soon as I try to swtich Electivire back in, he will die to stealth rock anyway. I decide to do as much damage as I can with my final attack.

Electivire used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Saudade of Sun lost 84% of its health.
Electivire lost 1% of its health.
Twilight Link's Electivire fainted.
Saudade of Sun used Roost.
Saudade of Sun restored 50% of its health.
---

Twilight Link: 5
Imperfectluck:4

Not as much damage as I wanted to do but I'll take it.

Twilight Link switched in Registeel (lvl 100 Registeel).
Pointed stones dug into Registeel.
Registeel lost 6% of its health.

I switch in Registeel with the idea that I could paralyse it and that would make it be able to be beaten by Tyranitar later on. I opt for thunder wave.

imperfectluck. switched in Metsa of Tues (lvl 100 Forretress ?).
Registeel used Thunder Wave.
Metsa of Tues is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
---

Not a total loss. While paralysing Forretress didn't help anything, I know Forretress can't hurt me too bad so I decide to set up on it.

Registeel used Curse.
Registeel's speed was lowered.
Registeel's attack was raised.
Registeel's defence was raised.
Metsa of Tues used Toxic Spikes.
Spikes were scattered everywhere!
Toxic Spikes were scattered around the foe's team!
---
Imperfectluck starts to catch on to my plan however and decides to put a stop to it.

imperfectluck. switched in Diablo of Mon (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Registeel used Curse.
Registeel's speed was lowered.
Registeel's attack was raised.
Registeel's defence was raised.
---

I know it's going to use roar. However there's no point in switching because then my switch-in would be fucked up by roar anyway. I opt to do as much damage as I can before Registeel is scared away senseless.

Registeel used Earthquake.
Diablo of Mon lost 27% of its health.
Diablo of Mon used Roar.
Twilight Link switched in Vaporeon (lvl 100 Vaporeon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
Vaporeon was poisoned!
Vaporeon was poisoned by the Toxic Spikes
Vaporeon is hurt by poison!
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
---

Vaporeon wasn't the ideal pokemon that I would want facing Swampert, but he would have to do for now. He poisoned me so I planned to poison him right back.

Diablo of Mon used Protect.
Diablo of Mon protected itself!
Vaporeon used Toxic.
Diablo of Mon protected itself!
Vaporeon is hurt by poison!
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
---

Now I can't even poison it. Damn. I don't really have a great switch in for Swampert so I opt to keep Vaporeon in there. Hopefully surf would do decent damage.

imperfectluck. switched in Sen of Sat (lvl 100 Blissey ?).
Vaporeon used Surf.
A critical hit!
Sen of Sat lost 26% of its health.
Vaporeon is hurt by poison!
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health
---

Ok now Vaporeon has no business taking on Blissey. I opt to get him out of there and switch to something that can post more of a threat.

Twilight Link switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ?).
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
Tyranitar was poisoned!
Tyranitar was poisoned by the Toxic Spikes!
Sen of Sat used Wish.
Sen of Sat made a wish!
Tyranitar is hurt by poison!
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
---

He'd have to be crazy to keep Blissey in. I go for the obvious choice and pursuit.

Tyranitar used Pursuit.
Sen of Sat lost 70% of its health.
imperfectluck. switched in Diablo of Mon (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
The wish came true!
Diablo of Mon restored 14% of its health.
Tyranitar is hurt by poison!
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
---

Damn I was really hoping that would kill it. However, the pursuit served its purpose as now Blissey was severely crippled. But now Tyranitar was in danger so it was not safe to keep him in. Especially when I'm now locked into pursuit. I switch to Vaporeon, expecting a waterfall.

Twilight Link switched in Vaporeon (lvl 100 Vaporeon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
Diablo of Mon used Earthquake.
Vaporeon lost 29% of its health.
Vaporeon is hurt by poison!
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
---

Imperfectluck outsmarted me on that one. Vaporeon was not in a very good position right now. I was now in the same position I was in with Electivire. If I switched, Vaporeon would just die anyway because of stealth rock and sandstorm. I have no other choice so I just wish.

imperfectluck. switched in Sen of Sat (lvl 100 Blissey ?).
Vaporeon used Wish.
Vaporeon made a wish!
Vaporeon is hurt by poison!
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
---

I was a little surprised he didn't keep swampert in, but now I'm not complaining. I know I can kill Blissey and get that pink blob out of my mind for the rest of the battle. What's better is I'll get the benefit of the wish too.

Vaporeon used Surf.
Sen of Sat lost 10% of its health.
imperfectluck.'s Sen of Sat fainted.
The wish came true!
Vaporeon restored 50% of its health.
Vaporeon is hurt by poison!
Vaporeon lost 12% of its health.
---

Twilight Link: 5
Imperfectluck: 3

I took a look at the scoreboard and I was really into this battle now. I was leading Imperfectluck, the Imperfectluck, 5-3. This was when the thought of me winning first entered my head and I started getting excited.

imperfectluck. switched in Saudade of Sun (lvl 100 Zapdos).
Saudade of Sun is exerting its pressure!

Vaporeon was as good as dead. I couldn't let anyone take the thunderbolt that was coming so I decided to sacrifice Vaporeon. R.I.P. You performed admirably this battle.

Saudade of Sun used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Vaporeon lost 40% of its health.
Twilight Link's Vaporeon fainted.
---

Twilight Link: 4
Imperfectluck: 3

However now was the perfect time for a revenge kill. Tyranitar was about to avenge Vaporeon.

Twilight Link switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ?).
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.

Zapdos was in deep shit now. I knew thunderbolt would not kill me so I was safe.

Tyranitar used Pursuit.
Saudade of Sun lost 72% of its health.
imperfectluck.'s Saudade of Sun fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Tyranitar is hurt by poison
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
---

Twilight Link: 4
Imperfectluck: 2

imperfectluck switched in Diablo of Mon (lvl 100 Swampert ?).

Swampert again. I took a look at my remaining pokemon and took a status report. Scizor could take Swampert's hits well but would then just get roared so he was no good. Same applied for Registeel. He couldn't do much damage without curse and would just get roared away before I can set up too much. And Medicham is frail as hell so he isn't going to be switching into much. I decide to do as much damage as I can and use Tyranitar's last moments to have it go down fighting.

Tyranitar used Pursuit.
Diablo of Mon lost 22% of its health.
Diablo of Mon used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 38% of its health.
Twilight Link's Tyranitar fainted.
---

Twilight Link: 3
Imperfectluck: 2

I was in a predicament here. I wasn't sure exactly how I should proceed. He had protect so Medicham would just end up hurting himself and Registeel couldn't put much of a dent in him. I decide to go to Scizor knowing full well that I was going to be roared.

Twilight Link switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Pointed stones dug into Scizor.
Scizor lost 12% of its health.

My plan was to do as much damage as possible and pray for a critical hit.

Scizor used X-Scissor.
Diablo of Mon lost 41% of its health.
Scizor lost 10% of its health.
Diablo of Mon used Roar.
Twilight Link switched in Medicham (lvl 100 Medicham ?).
Pointed stones dug into Medicham.
Medicham lost 6% of its health.
Medicham was poisoned!
Medicham was poisoned by the Toxic Spikes!
---

Here is where I make a mistake that almost costed me the battle. I temporarily forgot that Swampert had protect and I stuipidly use high jump kick.

Diablo of Mon used Protect.
Diablo of Mon protected itself!
Medicham used Hi Jump Kick.
Diablo of Mon protected itself!
Medicham kept going and crashed!
Medicham lost 35% of its health.

---

I need to get Medicham out of there. It's scarfed so it's locked into high jump kick. I cannot take the risk of protect working two turns in a row.

Twilight Link switched in Registeel (lvl 100 Registeel).
Pointed stones dug into Registeel.
Registeel lost 6% of its health.
Diablo of Mon used Protect.
But it failed!
---

I start to worry a little. Imperfectluck was starting to gain momentum of this battle. I could not switch to either Medicham to Scizor because I could not afford to let them take hits. I resolve to have Registeel take the fall as he was the least useful of my remaining pokemon right now.

Diablo of Mon used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Registeel lost 53% of its health.
Registeel used Ice Punch.
Diablo of Mon lost 10% of its health.
---
Diablo of Mon used Earthquake.
]It's super effective!
Registeel lost 35% of its health.
Twilight Link's Registeel fainted.
---

Twilight Link: 2
Imperfectluck: 2

This battle was going to come right down to the wire. I switched to Medicham because if I switched to Scizor, I was going to get roared.

Twilight Link switched in Medicham (lvl 100 Medicham ?).
Pointed stones dug into Medicham.
Medicham lost 6% of its health.

I didn't notice how low Medicham was on hp. I had forgot that hi jump kic had takene a huge toll on Medicham. He is going to protect while poison and sandstorm killed me. Psycho Cut was my best option here.

Diablo of Mon used Protect.
Diablo of Mon protected itself!
Medicham used Psycho Cut.
Diablo of Mon protected itself!
The sandstorm rages.
Medicham is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Medicham lost 6% of its health.
Medicham is hurt by poison!
Medicham lost 10% of its health.
Twilight Link's Medicham fainted.
---

Twilight Link: 1
Imperfectluck: 2

However I realized something. I was down to one pokemon. Swampert could not roar me away anymore. My hopes started to get up sky-high.

Twilight Link switched in Scizor (lvl 100 Scizor ?).
Pointed stones dug into Scizor
Scizor lost 12% of its health.

I knew waterfall would not kill me so I decided to set up with swords dance.

Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.
Diablo of Mon used Earthquake.
Scizor lost 39% of its health.
---

I was now very low on hp. I had to roost. I could kill Swampert but then Forretress would then come in and explode on me. And do to the Shoddy programming, I would lose, not Imperfectluck. I had come this far and I wanted to win.

Scizor used Roost.
Scizor restored 50% of its health.
Diablo of Mon used Earthquake.
Scizor lost 35% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Diablo of Mon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Diablo of Mon restored 6% of its health.
---

I opt to roost again as I know earthquake won't put a big dent in me.

imperfectluck. switched in Metsa of Tues (lvl 100 Forretress ?).
Scizor used Roost.
Scizor restored 50% of its health.
---

Here he is. Forretress. The fact that he switched Forretress in, gives it away that his Forretress has explosion. This is his last ditched effort for victory. I know that explosion won't kill me unless its a critical hit so I decide to set up further with swords dance.

Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.
Metsa of Tues used Explosion.
It's not very effective...
Scizor lost 48% of its health.
imperfectluck.'s Metsa of Tues fainted.
---

Twilight Link: 1
Imperfectluck: 1

I could feel victory in my grasp. Scizor is faster than Swampert so baring any momumental hax, I should win.

imperfectluck. switched in Diablo of Mon (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Scizor used X-Scissor.
Diablo of Mon lost 83% of its health.
imperfectluck.'s Diablo of Mon fainted.
Twilight Link wins!
imperfectluck.: gg
Twilight Link.: gg
imperfectluck. has left the room.
skarm has left the room.
Tantalus has left the room.

Wow. What a great battle. I still cannot believe that I won. If me and imperfectluck battled 100 times, he would probably beat me 99 of them. This battle was that 1 other battle.

Props:

-Scizor for the amazing comeback
-Tyranitar for crippling Blissey enough so Vaporeon could kill her
-Imperfectluck for this great battle

Slops:

-Me unfreezing Rotom with Electivire
-Having Medicham use hi jump kick even though a protect was coming

I hope you all enjoyed this warstory as much as I enjoyed this battle!
 
It was an OK battle. Not a lot of prediction going on, but it was fairly interesting. Tyranitar did quite well.

However, I would consider changing your team a bit. You've got three EQ weaks and no EQ resistance. heh
 
It was an alright warstory. The comments weren't half bad, but the freeze/crit on rotom made me :(

Like Skiddle said something that is immune/resists EQ would benefit your team greatly.
 
every ipl loss I see is basically him getting haxed ]]]]=

nevertheless, the comments ewre pretty good. also listen to everyone about your eq weak lol
 
Hmm, this Warstory kinda screams of "Look at the great player I beat," It was an OKish battle with a decent comeback at the end. A lot of Hax at the beginning probably swayed the battle your way in the end.

But wasn't as bad as I though tit could have been after reading the title.
 
Can we PLEASE make it a universal rule that nicknames must be edited out of all warstories? It seems like everyone n00b posting a warstory this week has left in nicks and it really makes it annoying to read.
 
I really hate these "oh look I beat x smogon elite" warstories.

I don't think this was worth warstorying, no real prediction and hax.
 
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