Yesterday I had a very great match against a player named MMN. At the time of the battle, he had been #5 on the leaderboard, so I knew I would be in for a very good match. The final result really astounded me, and I knew a warstory would have to be made on it. I hope you guys will enjoy this as much as I did!
Justinawe's Team:
MMN's team will be featured at the end!
Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause
- Nicknames will be omitted.
- Extraneous information will be mentioned at first instance then omitted.
- Score will be presented after every KO (Justinawe - MMN)
- Battle text will be in bold.
- My comments will be in blue.
This Formatting is very similar to the one used by LR in his "Mushroom Warfare", so I hope he doesn't mind me using it. :D
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MMN sent out Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Justinawe sent out Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
The match starts off instantly in MMN's favor. I know from experience that most Swampert tend to SR first, so I don't see why getting my own rocks up now as well wouldn't hurt. An Earthquake from a Mixpert would probably only do about 50% anyways, so it wouldn't be the biggest loss to the team.
Metagross used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Swampert used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Metagross lost 77% of its health.
This is where I start kicking myself. Apparently MMN has chosen to run a more offensive oriented Swampert, and it certainly pays off here, as he now has the momentum as I am forced to either explode or switch. An explosion here would be nice, but unfortunately I am running a more conservative moveset with Earthquake over Explosion.
Metagross: 23%
Swampert: 100%
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MMN switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Justinawe switched in Breloom (lvl 100 Breloom ?).
Breloom was badly poisoned!
A double switch here puts me at a rather risky situation. Metagross is now too low on health to risk a Shadow Ball, and I want to keep it useful for later on. Nothing on the team really likes switching into Gar, so I just hope that Breloom has enough bulk to take whatever the ghost throws at him.
Breloom: 100%
Gengar: 88%
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Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Breloom lost 84% of its health.
Breloom used Spore.
Gengar fell asleep!
Breloom's Poison Heal restored health!
Breloom restored 12% of its health.
Luckily for Breloom, he hangs on with 16% and puts the menace to sleep. Sleeping Gengar is great news for the team as it now has one of its biggest threats incapacitated. Knowing that MMN will surely switch, I decide to fire off a Focus Punch.
Breloom: 28%
Gengar: 100% (Asleep)
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
MMN switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Breloom's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
Breloom used Focus Punch.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 34% of its health.
Knowing that I would fire off a Focus Punch, MMN makes a smart switch in to Salamence. The damage FP manages to do still impresses me, as Mence is now under 50%. Almost every team has difficulties with the dragon, and mine is no exception. Figuring it will try and set up, I trust Metagross to take whatever it throws at it.
Breloom: 40%
Salamence: 40%
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Justinawe switched in Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
Salamence used Flamethrower.
It's super effective!
Metagross lost 23% of its health.
Justinawe's Metagross fainted.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
Metagross comes in for the last time, as Mence fries it with Flamethrower. MMN draws the first blood here, although it comes at the price of a severely damaged Salamence. Knowing now that he is a Mixed variant, I can use the free turn to go to something that will instantly force it out. With SR on the field, that Mence has only one more oppurtunity to switch in, which greatly benefits the team.
Salamence: 30%
Metagross: 0%
5-6
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Justinawe switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
MMN switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Substitute.
Jolteon lost 25% of its health.
Jolteon made a substitute!
Jolteon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jolteon restored 6% of its health.
I notice that Swampert is not carrying Leftovers, just another sign that it's physically bulky. It's not a particular problem to the team, but not knowing what the item is proves rather annoying! Anyways, Jolteon serves a great purpose on the team. I am running the SubPass set, in order to freely pass subs to the other members and be a great team player. Getting up a Substitute on Swampert puts me at a huge advantage, as I have a risk free switch to any pokemon.
Jolteon: 81%
Swampert: 94%
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MMN switched in Magnezone (lvl 100 Magnezone).
Pointed stones dug into Magnezone.
Magnezone lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Baton Pass.
Justinawe switched in Breloom (lvl 100 Breloom ?).
Magnezone's leftovers restored its health a little!
Magnezone restored 6% of its health.
Going to Magnezone proved to be a rather interesting decision on MMN's part. I am sure he figured I would just let out a Thunderbolt, so having something bulky take it like Magnezone seemed a no brainer. However, I now am able to pass off a sub to one of the pokemon who benefits from it most. Breloom will surely threaten Magnezone out thanks to a great move in Focus Punch.
Breloom: 52%
Magnezone: 100%
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
MMN switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Breloom used Focus Punch.
It doesn't affect Gengar...
What could have been a dead Maggy turns out to be a wasted turn on my part, with Focus Punch having absolutely no effect on the ghost. I know that he will switch out again, unwilling to let his Gengar be hammered away at while unconscious. Seed Bomb it shall be then.
Breloom: 64%
Gengar: 75%
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MMN switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
Breloom used Seed Bomb.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
MMN's Salamence fainted.
I really don't know why he brought in his Salamence there. Being behind a Substitute, Intimidate would have no effect on me, but maybe he didn't know about that Intimidate didn't go through Substitute. Either way, I am thankful for this as I not only rid myself of a huge offensive threat, but I rack up more recovery thanks to Poison Heal.
Breloom: 77%
Salamence: 0%
5-5
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MMN switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Pointed stones dug into Latias.
Latias lost 12% of its health.
Breloom is tightening its focus!
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
A critical hit!
The substitute took damage for Breloom!
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom used Focus Punch.
It's not very effective...
Latias lost 51% of its health.
If MMN had known about Intimidate not going through Substitute, I'm sure this would have been his first switch in. Latias has the natural bulk to take pretty much any Breloom attack, but taking over half from a resisted attack really made me wonder how bulky this Latias really was! The Dragon Pulse really didn't matter, thanks to the sub. Now, I don't really have a great counter to Latias, so I figure if Breloom can take a base 130 Shadow Ball, it can take a base 110 Dragon Pulse.
Breloom: 90%
Latias: 37%
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Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Breloom lost 90% of its health.
Justinawe's Breloom fainted.
"Hey Justin, I think it might be Specs!" Judging from that huge damage output and lack of recovery, I figure it has to be Specs. Well Breloom, you did your job. The fact it took out one pokemon (Salamence), crippled another (Gengar) , and severely damage another (Latias) singlehandedly; I would say it proved its worth for the team. Now it's time to threaten out this Latias with something that can easily OHKO it.
Breloom: 0%
Latias: 37%
4-5
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Justinawe switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
MMN 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.
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 17% of its health.
Gengar lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Gengar is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Gengar lost 6% of its health.
Gengar would have had a clean shot at taking out Latias, but Tyranitar pokes his head in and threatens to be scarfed. I take the risk of a ScarfTar, and prepare a Focus Blast without hesitation.
Gengar: 84%
Tyranitar: 71%
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MMN switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Gengar's attack missed!
Outpredicted once again as MMN makes an intelligent switch in to Gar to take the Focus Blast. It really didn't matter anyways due to the miss. I know that his Gengar still sits in Dreamland, so why not take a shot with Shadow Ball? The worst that could happen is... it wakes up and KO's me. That's a chance I am willing to take!
Gengar: 78% (Mine)
Gengar: 63% (MMN's)
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Gengar is fast asleep!
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Gengar lost 57% of its health.
MMN's Gengar fainted.
Gengar lost 10% of its health.
Thankfully Gengar continues to snooze as I fire off the Shadow Ball for the KO and a tie game once again. We both really had a lot to risk right there. My Gengar actually is Mystic Gar, with HP Fire and Protect for Scizor. That meant that he had the higher speed either way. But I still had that 50% chance that he wouldn't of woken up that turn, and since I have no truly safe Gengar switch in, that was enough of a chance for me!
Gengar: 62% (Mine)
Gengar: 0% (MMN's)
4-4
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MMN switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Swampert lost 53% of its health.
Gengar lost 10% of its health.
Swampert used Waterfall.
Gengar lost 52% of its health.
Justinawe's Gengar fainted.
Having nothing reliable to take an attack from that physical Swampert, I leave Gengar in to take a Waterfall and deal some more damage on it before biting the dust. At least now it proves to be in range for my BulkyGyara to go in for a clean sweep.
Gengar: 0%
Swampert: 35%
3-4
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Justinawe switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Gyarados used Dragon Dance.
Gyarados's attack was raised.
Gyarados's speed was raised.
Swampert used Roar.
Justinawe switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Jolteon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jolteon restored 6% of its health.
Gyarados could easily sweep the rest of MMN's team with just one DD, if I could at least get 1 DD. I figure it would use the opportunity to go for a Stone Edge or something, seeing at how physical it is. At least now I will know to Taunt next time I come in! Jolteon doesn't pose much of a threat to Swampert without HP Grass, so I will just Baton Pass back to a bigger threat.
Jolteon: 100%
Swampert: 35%
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Jolteon used Baton Pass.
Justinawe switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Swampert used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Wait, he actually had SR?! I was totally surprised when he brought his own rocks on the field, mostly because SR always is most effective if used early game, and not this far into a match. The fact that he brought it in this late in the game either meant he had no other chance to get it up, or he didn't want to risk a devastating switch in. Judging by the double switch in the early game, I would go with the latter. Fortunately I am able to bring in Gyarados for free one last time before the dreaded rocks take their place around my side of the field.
Gyarados: 100%
Swampert: 35%
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Gyarados used Taunt.
Swampert fell for the taunt!
Swampert used Roar.
Swampert can't use Roar after the taunt!
No more phazing for you Swampert! I had to be positive that I wouldn't be easily thrown out and have to come in at 75% health. Knowing that his only two attacking moves are Waterfall and Earthquake, getting a free Dragon Dance would be the smartest thing to do.
Gyarados: 100%
Swampert: 35%
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MMN switched in Magnezone (lvl 100 Magnezone).
Pointed stones dug into Magnezone.
Magnezone lost 6% of its health.
Gyarados used Dragon Dance.
Gyarados's attack was raised.
Gyarados's speed was raised.
If only BulkyGyara could carry Earthquake more often. Well, Waterfall will still do plenty of damage to the steel. Nothing else can safely switch in besides Jolteon, but that just invites Magnezone to Substitute and finish me off either way. Besides, there is always that 20% flinch chancel!
Gyarados: 100%
Magnezone: 100%
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Gyarados used Waterfall.
Magnezone lost 68% of its health.
Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 100% of its health.
Justinawe's Gyarados fainted.
Waterfall does a lot more then I expected it do, considering I am running BulkyGyara and Magnezone tend to be bulky themselves. No matter, I have my yet to be revealed Heatran waiting in the wings to finish off the steel magnet.
Gyarados: 0%
Magnezone: 38%
2-4
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Justinawe switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Heatran lost 12% of its health.
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
Magnezone lost 38% of its health.
MMN's Magnezone fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
Nothing really surprising here, as Heatran is easily able to revenge kill Magnezone and put an end to the threat once and for all. With the game coming to its final stages, MMN continues to put on the pressure with his next move.
Heatran: 78%
Magnezone: 0%
2-3
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MMN switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Pointed stones dug into Latias.
Latias lost 12% of its health.
Justinawe switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Latias used Surf.
Jolteon lost 57% of its health.
A Latias switch in forces me to go to Jolteon, as losing Heatran would mean getting walled by Swampert. Latias deals a huge amount of damage with Surf, reassuring me that it is in fact carrying Choice Specs. By the skin of my teeth I manage to hang on with 11%, although I can no longer switch in again thanks to SR. Time to put some hurt on it and finish it off though.
Jolteon: 11%
Latias: 18%
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MMN switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
It doesn't affect Swampert...
Remember how I said I am walled by JSwampert? Well, I am only running one attack move, and that is Thunderbolt. He easily gets in for free and knows that he has me walled very well. The final unrevealed move is Wish, and it is critical to use it now as Heatran will appreciate the health boost while it is utilzing Life Orb.
Jolteon: 11%
Swampert: 28%
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Jolteon used Wish.
Jolteon made a wish!
Swampert used Waterfall.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Justinawe's Jolteon fainted.
Jolteon bites the dust from a rather strong Waterfall, but not before going out with a Wish. Jolteon supported the team well with Substitute passing and threatening out certain pokemon, so a job well done. Now, it's up to Heatran to take on a roughly 30% Swampert, a roughly 5% Specs Latias (after SR), and a roughly 60% Tyranitar (after SR)...
Jolteon: 0%
Swampert: 28%
1-3
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Justinawe switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Heatran lost 12% of its health.
Heatran used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Swampert lost 28% of its health.
MMN's Swampert fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
The wish came true!
Heatran restored 45% of its health.
This is where the beauty of Life Orb Heatran really shines. With Hidden Power Grass, it can be a huge threat to any bulky water, 2HKOing just about every single one of them. Even if Swampert had been at full health, the power of a 4x Super Effective attack would have OHKO'd him anyways. Also, I am really grateful that Wish activated this turn, as it put me from a 55% and easy pray to a Latias Surf, to 100% again and ready for action. This is basically where Jolteon gets the MVP award for being such an awesome team player!
Heatran: 100%
Swampert: 0%
1-2
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MMN switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Pointed stones dug into Latias.
Latias lost 12% of its health.
Latias used Surf.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 82% of its health.
Heatran used Hidden Power.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Latias lost 6% of its health.
MMN's Latias fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
Specs Latias has a lot of power, but not enough to bring down Heatran with one Surf. Hidden Power Grass seals the deal, as I am not going to risk missing with Fire Blast with a game as close as this one. That critical hit definitely proved to be unnecessary, but I guess it made it certain to be a KO. I now have to go up against one of the best Heatran counters in the game, Tyranitar.
Heatran: 8%
Latias: 0%
1-1
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MMN 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.
I have a couple of options here. Tyranitar currently has about 58% left, meaning that Earth Power just misses a KO, and obviously so does HP Grass due to the 70 base power. Fire Blast is out of the question, so that leaves me with Explosion. Now, that wouldn't be that big of an issue to just explode right here and hope I KO. However, I need to run some calculations and see how much damage this will do to Tyranitar. Judging by the nature of the team, I want to say it's a DD set, but the lack of recovery could also mean it is Choice Band. Anyways, here are the damage calculations for both:
Naive LO Heatran Explosion vs. 4 HP Adamant DDTar: 57.6% - 67.8%
Naive LO Heatran Explosion vs. 192 HP Adamant CBTar: 51.6% - 60.7%
So I either have a really great chance of KOing (~95%) or a really small chance of KOing (30%). Well, let's see what happens.
Justinawe: xD
MMN: gg
Heatran manages to be the star of the show, blowing up and taking out his #1 counter in style! Very good game indeed MMN, and I hope we get to play again soon. To everyone who made it this far, thank you very much, and I hope you enjoyed it!
MMN's Team:
Justinawe's Team:
MMN's team will be featured at the end!
Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Soul Dew Clause
- Nicknames will be omitted.
- Extraneous information will be mentioned at first instance then omitted.
- Score will be presented after every KO (Justinawe - MMN)
- Battle text will be in bold.
- My comments will be in blue.
This Formatting is very similar to the one used by LR in his "Mushroom Warfare", so I hope he doesn't mind me using it. :D
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MMN sent out Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Justinawe sent out Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
The match starts off instantly in MMN's favor. I know from experience that most Swampert tend to SR first, so I don't see why getting my own rocks up now as well wouldn't hurt. An Earthquake from a Mixpert would probably only do about 50% anyways, so it wouldn't be the biggest loss to the team.
Metagross used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Swampert used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Metagross lost 77% of its health.
This is where I start kicking myself. Apparently MMN has chosen to run a more offensive oriented Swampert, and it certainly pays off here, as he now has the momentum as I am forced to either explode or switch. An explosion here would be nice, but unfortunately I am running a more conservative moveset with Earthquake over Explosion.
Metagross: 23%
Swampert: 100%
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MMN switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Justinawe switched in Breloom (lvl 100 Breloom ?).
Breloom was badly poisoned!
A double switch here puts me at a rather risky situation. Metagross is now too low on health to risk a Shadow Ball, and I want to keep it useful for later on. Nothing on the team really likes switching into Gar, so I just hope that Breloom has enough bulk to take whatever the ghost throws at him.
Breloom: 100%
Gengar: 88%
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Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Breloom lost 84% of its health.
Breloom used Spore.
Gengar fell asleep!
Breloom's Poison Heal restored health!
Breloom restored 12% of its health.
Luckily for Breloom, he hangs on with 16% and puts the menace to sleep. Sleeping Gengar is great news for the team as it now has one of its biggest threats incapacitated. Knowing that MMN will surely switch, I decide to fire off a Focus Punch.
Breloom: 28%
Gengar: 100% (Asleep)
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
MMN switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Breloom's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
Breloom used Focus Punch.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 34% of its health.
Knowing that I would fire off a Focus Punch, MMN makes a smart switch in to Salamence. The damage FP manages to do still impresses me, as Mence is now under 50%. Almost every team has difficulties with the dragon, and mine is no exception. Figuring it will try and set up, I trust Metagross to take whatever it throws at it.
Breloom: 40%
Salamence: 40%
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Justinawe switched in Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
Salamence used Flamethrower.
It's super effective!
Metagross lost 23% of its health.
Justinawe's Metagross fainted.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
Metagross comes in for the last time, as Mence fries it with Flamethrower. MMN draws the first blood here, although it comes at the price of a severely damaged Salamence. Knowing now that he is a Mixed variant, I can use the free turn to go to something that will instantly force it out. With SR on the field, that Mence has only one more oppurtunity to switch in, which greatly benefits the team.
Salamence: 30%
Metagross: 0%
5-6
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Justinawe switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
MMN switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Substitute.
Jolteon lost 25% of its health.
Jolteon made a substitute!
Jolteon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jolteon restored 6% of its health.
I notice that Swampert is not carrying Leftovers, just another sign that it's physically bulky. It's not a particular problem to the team, but not knowing what the item is proves rather annoying! Anyways, Jolteon serves a great purpose on the team. I am running the SubPass set, in order to freely pass subs to the other members and be a great team player. Getting up a Substitute on Swampert puts me at a huge advantage, as I have a risk free switch to any pokemon.
Jolteon: 81%
Swampert: 94%
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MMN switched in Magnezone (lvl 100 Magnezone).
Pointed stones dug into Magnezone.
Magnezone lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Baton Pass.
Justinawe switched in Breloom (lvl 100 Breloom ?).
Magnezone's leftovers restored its health a little!
Magnezone restored 6% of its health.
Going to Magnezone proved to be a rather interesting decision on MMN's part. I am sure he figured I would just let out a Thunderbolt, so having something bulky take it like Magnezone seemed a no brainer. However, I now am able to pass off a sub to one of the pokemon who benefits from it most. Breloom will surely threaten Magnezone out thanks to a great move in Focus Punch.
Breloom: 52%
Magnezone: 100%
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
MMN switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Breloom used Focus Punch.
It doesn't affect Gengar...
What could have been a dead Maggy turns out to be a wasted turn on my part, with Focus Punch having absolutely no effect on the ghost. I know that he will switch out again, unwilling to let his Gengar be hammered away at while unconscious. Seed Bomb it shall be then.
Breloom: 64%
Gengar: 75%
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MMN switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
Breloom used Seed Bomb.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
MMN's Salamence fainted.
I really don't know why he brought in his Salamence there. Being behind a Substitute, Intimidate would have no effect on me, but maybe he didn't know about that Intimidate didn't go through Substitute. Either way, I am thankful for this as I not only rid myself of a huge offensive threat, but I rack up more recovery thanks to Poison Heal.
Breloom: 77%
Salamence: 0%
5-5
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MMN switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Pointed stones dug into Latias.
Latias lost 12% of its health.
Breloom is tightening its focus!
Latias used Dragon Pulse.
A critical hit!
The substitute took damage for Breloom!
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom used Focus Punch.
It's not very effective...
Latias lost 51% of its health.
If MMN had known about Intimidate not going through Substitute, I'm sure this would have been his first switch in. Latias has the natural bulk to take pretty much any Breloom attack, but taking over half from a resisted attack really made me wonder how bulky this Latias really was! The Dragon Pulse really didn't matter, thanks to the sub. Now, I don't really have a great counter to Latias, so I figure if Breloom can take a base 130 Shadow Ball, it can take a base 110 Dragon Pulse.
Breloom: 90%
Latias: 37%
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Latias used Dragon Pulse.
Breloom lost 90% of its health.
Justinawe's Breloom fainted.
"Hey Justin, I think it might be Specs!" Judging from that huge damage output and lack of recovery, I figure it has to be Specs. Well Breloom, you did your job. The fact it took out one pokemon (Salamence), crippled another (Gengar) , and severely damage another (Latias) singlehandedly; I would say it proved its worth for the team. Now it's time to threaten out this Latias with something that can easily OHKO it.
Breloom: 0%
Latias: 37%
4-5
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Justinawe switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
MMN 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.
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 17% of its health.
Gengar lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Gengar is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Gengar lost 6% of its health.
Gengar would have had a clean shot at taking out Latias, but Tyranitar pokes his head in and threatens to be scarfed. I take the risk of a ScarfTar, and prepare a Focus Blast without hesitation.
Gengar: 84%
Tyranitar: 71%
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MMN switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Gengar's attack missed!
Outpredicted once again as MMN makes an intelligent switch in to Gar to take the Focus Blast. It really didn't matter anyways due to the miss. I know that his Gengar still sits in Dreamland, so why not take a shot with Shadow Ball? The worst that could happen is... it wakes up and KO's me. That's a chance I am willing to take!
Gengar: 78% (Mine)
Gengar: 63% (MMN's)
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Gengar is fast asleep!
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Gengar lost 57% of its health.
MMN's Gengar fainted.
Gengar lost 10% of its health.
Thankfully Gengar continues to snooze as I fire off the Shadow Ball for the KO and a tie game once again. We both really had a lot to risk right there. My Gengar actually is Mystic Gar, with HP Fire and Protect for Scizor. That meant that he had the higher speed either way. But I still had that 50% chance that he wouldn't of woken up that turn, and since I have no truly safe Gengar switch in, that was enough of a chance for me!
Gengar: 62% (Mine)
Gengar: 0% (MMN's)
4-4
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MMN switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Swampert lost 53% of its health.
Gengar lost 10% of its health.
Swampert used Waterfall.
Gengar lost 52% of its health.
Justinawe's Gengar fainted.
Having nothing reliable to take an attack from that physical Swampert, I leave Gengar in to take a Waterfall and deal some more damage on it before biting the dust. At least now it proves to be in range for my BulkyGyara to go in for a clean sweep.
Gengar: 0%
Swampert: 35%
3-4
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Justinawe switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Gyarados used Dragon Dance.
Gyarados's attack was raised.
Gyarados's speed was raised.
Swampert used Roar.
Justinawe switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Jolteon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jolteon restored 6% of its health.
Gyarados could easily sweep the rest of MMN's team with just one DD, if I could at least get 1 DD. I figure it would use the opportunity to go for a Stone Edge or something, seeing at how physical it is. At least now I will know to Taunt next time I come in! Jolteon doesn't pose much of a threat to Swampert without HP Grass, so I will just Baton Pass back to a bigger threat.
Jolteon: 100%
Swampert: 35%
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Jolteon used Baton Pass.
Justinawe switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Swampert used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Wait, he actually had SR?! I was totally surprised when he brought his own rocks on the field, mostly because SR always is most effective if used early game, and not this far into a match. The fact that he brought it in this late in the game either meant he had no other chance to get it up, or he didn't want to risk a devastating switch in. Judging by the double switch in the early game, I would go with the latter. Fortunately I am able to bring in Gyarados for free one last time before the dreaded rocks take their place around my side of the field.
Gyarados: 100%
Swampert: 35%
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Gyarados used Taunt.
Swampert fell for the taunt!
Swampert used Roar.
Swampert can't use Roar after the taunt!
No more phazing for you Swampert! I had to be positive that I wouldn't be easily thrown out and have to come in at 75% health. Knowing that his only two attacking moves are Waterfall and Earthquake, getting a free Dragon Dance would be the smartest thing to do.
Gyarados: 100%
Swampert: 35%
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MMN switched in Magnezone (lvl 100 Magnezone).
Pointed stones dug into Magnezone.
Magnezone lost 6% of its health.
Gyarados used Dragon Dance.
Gyarados's attack was raised.
Gyarados's speed was raised.
If only BulkyGyara could carry Earthquake more often. Well, Waterfall will still do plenty of damage to the steel. Nothing else can safely switch in besides Jolteon, but that just invites Magnezone to Substitute and finish me off either way. Besides, there is always that 20% flinch chancel!
Gyarados: 100%
Magnezone: 100%
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Gyarados used Waterfall.
Magnezone lost 68% of its health.
Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 100% of its health.
Justinawe's Gyarados fainted.
Waterfall does a lot more then I expected it do, considering I am running BulkyGyara and Magnezone tend to be bulky themselves. No matter, I have my yet to be revealed Heatran waiting in the wings to finish off the steel magnet.
Gyarados: 0%
Magnezone: 38%
2-4
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Justinawe switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Heatran lost 12% of its health.
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
Magnezone lost 38% of its health.
MMN's Magnezone fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
Nothing really surprising here, as Heatran is easily able to revenge kill Magnezone and put an end to the threat once and for all. With the game coming to its final stages, MMN continues to put on the pressure with his next move.
Heatran: 78%
Magnezone: 0%
2-3
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MMN switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Pointed stones dug into Latias.
Latias lost 12% of its health.
Justinawe switched in Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Latias used Surf.
Jolteon lost 57% of its health.
A Latias switch in forces me to go to Jolteon, as losing Heatran would mean getting walled by Swampert. Latias deals a huge amount of damage with Surf, reassuring me that it is in fact carrying Choice Specs. By the skin of my teeth I manage to hang on with 11%, although I can no longer switch in again thanks to SR. Time to put some hurt on it and finish it off though.
Jolteon: 11%
Latias: 18%
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MMN switched in Swampert (lvl 100 Swampert ?).
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
It doesn't affect Swampert...
Remember how I said I am walled by JSwampert? Well, I am only running one attack move, and that is Thunderbolt. He easily gets in for free and knows that he has me walled very well. The final unrevealed move is Wish, and it is critical to use it now as Heatran will appreciate the health boost while it is utilzing Life Orb.
Jolteon: 11%
Swampert: 28%
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Jolteon used Wish.
Jolteon made a wish!
Swampert used Waterfall.
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Justinawe's Jolteon fainted.
Jolteon bites the dust from a rather strong Waterfall, but not before going out with a Wish. Jolteon supported the team well with Substitute passing and threatening out certain pokemon, so a job well done. Now, it's up to Heatran to take on a roughly 30% Swampert, a roughly 5% Specs Latias (after SR), and a roughly 60% Tyranitar (after SR)...
Jolteon: 0%
Swampert: 28%
1-3
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Justinawe switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Heatran lost 12% of its health.
Heatran used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Swampert lost 28% of its health.
MMN's Swampert fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
The wish came true!
Heatran restored 45% of its health.
This is where the beauty of Life Orb Heatran really shines. With Hidden Power Grass, it can be a huge threat to any bulky water, 2HKOing just about every single one of them. Even if Swampert had been at full health, the power of a 4x Super Effective attack would have OHKO'd him anyways. Also, I am really grateful that Wish activated this turn, as it put me from a 55% and easy pray to a Latias Surf, to 100% again and ready for action. This is basically where Jolteon gets the MVP award for being such an awesome team player!
Heatran: 100%
Swampert: 0%
1-2
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MMN switched in Latias (lvl 100 Latias ?).
Pointed stones dug into Latias.
Latias lost 12% of its health.
Latias used Surf.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 82% of its health.
Heatran used Hidden Power.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Latias lost 6% of its health.
MMN's Latias fainted.
Heatran lost 10% of its health.
Specs Latias has a lot of power, but not enough to bring down Heatran with one Surf. Hidden Power Grass seals the deal, as I am not going to risk missing with Fire Blast with a game as close as this one. That critical hit definitely proved to be unnecessary, but I guess it made it certain to be a KO. I now have to go up against one of the best Heatran counters in the game, Tyranitar.
Heatran: 8%
Latias: 0%
1-1
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MMN 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.
I have a couple of options here. Tyranitar currently has about 58% left, meaning that Earth Power just misses a KO, and obviously so does HP Grass due to the 70 base power. Fire Blast is out of the question, so that leaves me with Explosion. Now, that wouldn't be that big of an issue to just explode right here and hope I KO. However, I need to run some calculations and see how much damage this will do to Tyranitar. Judging by the nature of the team, I want to say it's a DD set, but the lack of recovery could also mean it is Choice Band. Anyways, here are the damage calculations for both:
Naive LO Heatran Explosion vs. 4 HP Adamant DDTar: 57.6% - 67.8%
Naive LO Heatran Explosion vs. 192 HP Adamant CBTar: 51.6% - 60.7%
So I either have a really great chance of KOing (~95%) or a really small chance of KOing (30%). Well, let's see what happens.
Heatran used Explosion.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 58% of its health.
MMN's Tyranitar fainted.
Justinawe wins!
Heatran: 8%
Tyranitar: 0%
1-0
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 58% of its health.
MMN's Tyranitar fainted.
Justinawe wins!
Heatran: 8%
Tyranitar: 0%
1-0
Justinawe: ggJustinawe: xD
MMN: gg
Heatran manages to be the star of the show, blowing up and taking out his #1 counter in style! Very good game indeed MMN, and I hope we get to play again soon. To everyone who made it this far, thank you very much, and I hope you enjoyed it!
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