[Won by Athenorodos] Battle! Giganinja vs Athenorodos (ref: Zarator)

[zarator]

Battle in progress, do not post comments.

2v2 Singles
DQ Time: 3 days
Restricted moves: 2 uses of Recover/Rest, 5 chills
Arena:

The arena is the area around a giant waterfall. There is a pool of water around the waterfall, but beyond that a small clear ring of grass and then dense forest, but a forest with no berries in it. The mist is avery pleasant for the trainers and umpire present, but has no effect on the battle.

Clauses
Switch= OK
One Ability
Items Disabled

Athenorodos, you're the Match Seeker. Send out your Pokémon first.
Giganinja, you're the Match Challenger. Send out your Pokémon second and issue his actions.
Athenorodos, do the same thing after.

Battle on, heroes!

 

[Athenodoros]

Okay, then, we'll start of with Nidhogg! Out you come!

Male Dratini (*), "Nidhogg"
Hasty.

 

[ginganinja]

o.k lets to it Vapor

Purotooga [Vapor] (Male)
Nature: Adamant (+1 * Attack, -1 * Special Attack)
Ability: Using Solid Rock (since only 1 ability is allowed)

O.k Vapor lets do this. Start off with a Protect to scout his moves then launch two powerful Earthquakes.

However, if Nidhogg chooses at any time to use Rain Dance replace your next action with Sandstorm (for example if I protect and Nidhogg uses Rain Dance then instead of using Earthquake I will use Sandstorm)

Protect-Earthquake-Earthquake

If Nidhogg uses Rain Dance at any time then replace your next action with Sandstorm

 

[Athenodoros]

Okay, Nidhogg.

First off, I want you to use Rain Dance first off to get a nice shower going. Then use Thunder Wave to paralyse him and finally Dive Into the Water, where he should have more difficulty touching you, especially with Ground-type attacks. You should be able to do it before he moves because of his paralysis.

 

[zarator]

Round 1

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Male Dratini (*), "Nidhogg"

Nature: Hasty. A 15% increase (rounded up) in Base Speed and a +5% increase in accuracy (e.g. 85 becomes 90) on this Pokemon's attacks. Subtracts * from Defence.
Type: Dragon - Dragon STAB; Roar has Energy Cost reduced by one (1). (Dragonite line can breathe underwater.)
Stats: 41 / 64 / 45 / 50 / 50 / 50

HP: 90
Atk: ***
Def: * (-)
SpA: **
SpD: **
Spe: 58 (+)

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:
Shed Skin - (Innate) This Pokemon regularly sheds its skin and any impurities contained in its body. If afflicted with a status condition, this Pokemon has a 33% chance of removing all status conditions at the end of a round.
Marvel Scale - (Innate) This Pokemon’s coat shimmers when afflicted with a status condition, reducing the damage received from physical attacks by two (2).

Attacks:
Wrap (*)
Leer (*)
Thunder Wave (*)
Twister (*)
Dragon Rage (*)
Slam (*)
Agility (*)
Dragon Pulse (*)
Extremespeed (*)
Haze (*)
Rain Dance (*)
Thunder (*)
Surf (*)

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Purotooga [Vapor] (Male)
Nature: Adamant (+1 * Attack, -1 * Special Attack)

Type
Rock: Rock STAB; Take 2 less damage from all special attacks during Sandstorm, Earth Power, Earthquake and Magnitude have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).

Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious. Splash and Ice Moves have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).

Purotooga
HP: 90
Atk: **** (+1)
Def: ****
SpA: * (-1)
SpD: **
Spe: 22

EC: 0/4
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:
Sturdy: (Innate) This Pokemon’s body is solidly constructed, reducing damage from an opponents attacks by one (1) damage. The effect is amplified on OHKO Moves, which are reduced by ten (10) damage.

Solid Rock: (Innate) This Pokemon’s body is extremely solid and durable, and it takes three (3) less damage from all super-effective enemy attacks.

Swift Swim: (DW) (Innate) The Pokemon with this ability moves extremely fast is slick, rainy conditions, doubling (x2) its speed in the rain.

Attacks

Bide (*)
Withdraw (*)
Water Gun (*)
Rollout (*)
Bite (*)
Protect (*)
Aqua Jet (*)
Ancient Power (*)
Crunch (*)
Wide Guard (*)
Body Slam (*)
Water Pulse (*)
Slam (*)
Stone Edge (*)
Earthquake (*)
Sandstorm (*)

A ray of sun shines on the quiet pool of water, as the two contenders prepare themselves for the battle. Nidhogg takes the initiative and, while Vapor hides himself in his shell with Protect, calls forth a downpour with Rain Dance. A pleasant fragrance comes from the forest.

The Dratini, dampened by the water, fires off a weak jolt of electricity and paralyzes the Tirtouga with Thunder Wave. Vapor makes a sudden motion but the sparks coursing through his shell freeze him in place, fully paralyzed.

While his opponent stands still in front of him, Nidhogg crawls quickly towards the poll of water and dives in. Vapor finally manages to shrug off the electricity for a moment, and from the ground summons a brewing Sandstorm, which cancels the rain and covers the entire area in a brown cloud of sand.

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 90
Energy 83
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 90
Energy 83
Item: none
Other: none

The Sandstorm is brewing (1 round passed)

Athenorodos, you go first now.

 

[Athenodoros]

Well that didn't do much. At least he's paralysed. Nidhogg, I want you to make use of that! Keep using Dragon Pulse from in the water, so that he can't hurt you as much with moves like Earthquake. However, if he finds a way of using the water against you, Surf out over him to the outside of the beach before using Dragon Pulse again.

So:
Dragon Pulse => Dragon Pulse => Dragon Pulse, unless he uses an attack which is made worse by the water, in which case Surf and then Dragon Pulse

 

[ginganinja]

O.K Vapor we got this!

Firstly use Aqua Jet to blast through the water getting in close to Nidhogg. Then (when you are up close) hammer it with a Stone Edge. Finally, go for the Body Slam, attempting to use your weight to pin Nidhogg to the water floor.

Also do not block his Dragon Pulses with your own attacks. Just take the hit and then dish one back out.

Aqua Jet (to get in close) - Stone Edge - Body Slam (attempting to pin nidhogg on the water floor

 

[zarator]

Round 2

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 90
Energy 83
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 90
Energy 83
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance) [forgot to take note at the end of round1]


After reaching the water pool, Nidhogg pulls his head over the surface, to look for his opponent. Vapor lies on the beach, once again fully paralyzed by the electricity running through his body. He can do nothing to avoid the Dragon Pulse fired by the Dratini with his mouth, but thankfully for him, the brewing Sandstorm dampens the damage a bit. The same thing cannot be said for Nidhogg, who gets scratched and buffeted by the sand.

Vapor finally manages to shrug off the paralysis once again and opts for covering the distance between him and his opponent using water to propel him like a rocket. The Aqua Jet takes Nidhogg by surprise, although he his only lightly wounded by the hit. Time for retaliation for the Dratini, who blasts the Tirtouga with another Dragon Pulse. This time, maybe due to the close range, the conflagration is particularly violent, and Vapor suffers a critical hit.

Nidhogg fires off another Dragon Pulse, which pierces through Vapor's shell resulting in another critical hit. But the prehistoric turtle, still alive and well, decides to give Dratini the payback, and strikes him violently with his sharp shell. The Stone Edge is devastating to the dragon snake, who won't like the critical hit.

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 59
Energy 59
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 50
Energy 74
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)

Over the water surface, the Sandstorm is brewing (2 rounds passed) (ref note: the Sandstorm effects are nullified while under the water surface)

giganinja goes first now.

 

[ginganinja]

O.k lets shrug this off and continue. Vapor go for an Aqua Jet again to pick up speed, then tuck in your body and use Rollout in an upwards direction hopefully knocking it out of the water and into the air. Then, while its in the air, blast it with another Stone Edge

Aqua Jet (to get close and pick up speed), Rollout to hit it upwards and knock it out of the water and into he air, Stone Edge

 

[Athenodoros]

Okay Nidhogg, start of with a Rain Dance. Then, after he has knocked you out of the water, use Thunder twice into the pool to electrocute him.

 

[zarator]

Round 3

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 59
Energy 59
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 50
Energy 74
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)


Since the last assault seems to have left a huge dent into his opponent, Vapor decides to take an even more offensive approach and bounce on Nidhogg with an Aqua Jet. The hit doesn't phaze the dragon snake that much, though. Nidhogg then proceeds to cancel the Sandstorm above him with another downpour, summoning it with a Rain Dance.

The Dratini takes then a deep breath, as Vapor collects every bit of energy he has and strikes his enemy with Rollout, sending Nidhogg out of the water along with him (and dealing a critical hit). While in the air, though, the dragon snake calls forth a giant Thunder from the clouds and strikes the turtle incredibly hard. The blinding deflagration illuminates the surroundings like a little star (while Vapor eats up the critical hit in return).

The Tirtouga angrily attempts to retaliate, but at the worst moment the sparks through its body freeze him again. While falling in the water, Nidhogg calls again another Thunder, electrocuting him like a tree in a thunderstorm and sending him flying on the beach. Luckily for Vapor, the sand is soft enough to make his landing somehow safe.

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 44
Energy 31
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 9
Energy 68
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)

Rain continues to fall (1 turn passed)

Athenorodos goes first now.

 

[Athenodoros]

Can I confirm that the crit chance is still 6.25%?
And also, can I attack after Vapor is KOed?

But anyway, he looks almost gone now Nidhogg. He looks just in range of a Dragon Rage, so start off with that. Then keep using it until he is Knocked Out, and then use Agility for as long as you can, if you can after knocking someone out. However, if he somehow gets a Sandstorm in, use Rain Dance after he is Knocked Out.

 

[ginganinja]

Geez

o.k Vapor lets keep going


Aqua Jet to pick up Speed and to dodge that Dragon Rage, then Smash it with a Stone Edge. Lastly, if your still alive throw up a Sandstorm

Aqua Jet-Stone Edge-Sandstorm

 

[zarator]

Round 4

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 44
Energy 31
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 9
Energy 68
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)

Vapor rises his snout from the sand, and turns as quickly as he can in a desperate search of his enemy. However, the electricity strikes again as he remain fully paralyzed. Nidhogg capitalizes on this opening by putting the poor turtle out of misery with a stream of blue fire. The weakened Tirtouga, hit by Dragon Rage, howls a last time before biting the dust.

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 44
Energy 25
Item: none
Other: none

Tirtouga (Vapor)
HP 0
Energy N/A
Item: none
Other: Knocked Out

Giganinja, please send out your other Pokémon and issue your actions.

[HIDE]to answer Athenorodos question: if the RNG roll I played on Tirtouga's full paralysis had been for an attack, it would have been a crit. The RNG can be that cocky[/HIDE]

 

[ginganinja]

O.k Vapor its not your fault, its mine. Great job

o.k Azure its all you lets go

Dratini [Azure] (Female)

Nature: Mild (+1 * Special Attack, -1 * Defence)


Use the water nearby to create a twister around Nidhogg spin it around and around and while its trapped blast off a Dragon Pulse. If its still standing use Extreme Speed to finish it off

Twister (trapping Nidhogg in the water)- Dragon Pulse - Extreme Speed

 

[Athenodoros]

So it is 6.25%?

Okay, Nidhogg, that's one down. You're doing great. This time, try to get a Thunder Wave off again as soon as possible. Then start hitting it with Dragon Pulses until . If you do get stuck in a Twister, then use Agility to get out and then proceed as above.

 

[zarator]

Round 5

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Azure (Dratini) (F)
Nature: Mild (+1 * Special Attack, -1 * Defence)

Type
Dragon: Dragon STAB; Roar has have Energy Cost reduced by one (1). (Dragonite line can breathe underwater.)

Dratini
HP: 90
Atk: ***
Def: * (-1)
SpA: *** (+1)
SpD: **
Spe: 50

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:

Shed Skin: (Innate) This Pokemon regularly sheds its skin and any impurities contained in its body. If afflicted with a status condition, this Pokemon has a 33% chance of removing all status conditions at the end of a round.

Marvel Scale: (DW) (Innate) This Pokemon’s coat shimmers when afflicted with a status condition, reducing the damage received from physical attacks by two (2).

Attacks

Wrap (*)
Leer (*)
Thunder Wave (*)
Twister (*)
Dragon Rage (*)
Slam (*)
Agility (*)
Aqua Jet (*)
Dragon Pulse (*)
Extreme Speed (*)
Dragon Tail (*)
Fire Blast (*)
Thunderbolt (*)

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 44
Energy 25
Item: none
Other: none


So, this is it, Dratini faceoff. The two dragons look into each other, carefully studying their opponent in the hopes of taking them by surprise. Then, in the time of an heartbeat, the battle starts. Nidhogg is slightly faster to react and fires off a Thunder Wave, paralyzing his enemy like he did with the previous one. We wouldn't like story to repeat, though, and certainly Azure wouldn't. Calling forth her mystical powers, she summons a Twister there where Nidhogg is, casting it from water and throwing him on the beach, very close to where Azure is.

Nidhogg is a bit dazed by the impact, but manage to react swiftly and launches a Dragon Pulse aimed at his opponent. Azure, despite the paralysis, manages to do the same. The two pulses collide and generate a terrible explosion, which knock both the dragons back.

Nidhogg rolls over the sand several times, before waking up and turning towards his foe. This time, however, Azure is faster and dashes at his with Extremespeed, delivering a fatal blow which stomps Nidhogg to the ground - literally, in the end.

Dratini (Azure)
HP 72
Energy 86
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)

Dratini (Nidhogg)
HP 0
Energy N/A
Item: none
Other: Knocked Out

Athenorodos, throw out your next Pokémon and issue his actions please

 

[Athenodoros]

Okay, it's all up to you now, Posiedon!

Male Mudkipz (*), "Poseidon"

Nature: Brave.


Poseidon, use Bide. Let's see how that works.

EDIT: Sigh

 

[ginganinja]

no Shed Skin activation?

Anyway we got this still, Thunder Wave right now! then Leer twice to scout its moves

ThunderWave-Leer-Leer

 

[zarator]

Round 6

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Male Mudkipz (*), "Poseidon"

Nature: Brave. A 15% decrease (rounded down) in Base Speed and a +5% increase in accuracy (e.g. 85 becomes 90) on an opponent's attacks. Adds * to Attack.
Type:
Water - Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious. Splash and Ice Moves have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).
Stats: 50 / 70 / 50 / 50 / 50 / 40

HP: 90
Atk: **** (+)
Def: **
SpA: **
SpD: **
Spe: 33 (-)

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:
Torrent - (Innate) When this Pokemon’s HP is lower than 33%, the base damage of any water attack is increased by two (2). (eg Water Pulse goes from 6 to 8, Hydro Pump from 12 to 14)
Damp (DW) - (Innate) This Pokemon releases a damp mist upon entry into battle that short circuits the opponent’s ability to use Selfdestruct or Explosion.

Attacks:
Tackle (*)
Growl (*)
Mud-slap (*)
Water Gun (*)
Bide (*)
Foresight (*)
Mud Sport (*)
Counter (*)
Mirror Coat (*)
Avalanche (*)
Surf (*)
Rain Dance (*)
Waterfall (*)

Dratini (Azure)
HP 72
Energy 86
Item: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)

Poseidon comes out of his Pokéball, ready to avenge his fallen dragon friend. However, as his trainer suggests him to do, he stands still and show off his Bide in an attempt to get a payback on his opponent. Azure is smarter than that, though, and zaps him with a Thunder Wave, before glancing at him with his penetrating eyes, lowering his Defenses via Leer.

Mudkip (Poseidon)
HP 90
Energy 94
Items: None
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance), -2 to Defense (in Bide's description it says "it lowers the effect of status-lowering moves". Can someone help me shed light on this?)

Dratini (Azure)
HP 72
Energy 69
em: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance) (You're really unlucky on Shed Skin)

Giganinja goes first now

EDIT: Forgot to mention rain is still falling (it'll expire at the end of next round)

 

[ginganinja]

o.k Azure listen up cause this stuff is going to get complicated. Firstly I want you to Dragon Tail this Mudkip. Aim it so that when you hit him he hits the base of the waterfall and gets pinned there by the falling water,. Once its there, act quickly, I want you to use Twister on it (which hopefully will create a waterspout) (the water tornado not the pokemon move). Hopefully the water going upwards thanks to Twister and the water going downwards thanks to the waterfall directly over it will keep Mudkip pinned, unable to escape or attack. Then finish up with a massive Thunderbolt to electrify the entire Twister hopefully doing huge damage to Mudkip.

Dragon Tail~Twister~Thunderbolt

 

[Athenodoros]

Well that's interesting. Fortunately, Dragon Tail will get rid of both of those Defence drops, so use Counter to get back onto and at Azure if you can, but if you are stuck in the Waterfall, use Waterfall to propel yourself out of it and torward Azure. After whichever of these attacks you use, use Waterfall again to direct the energy of the waterfall which Azure is aiming at back at Azure, to use his own Twister against him. Finally, finish up with a Mirror Coat to redirect the Thunderbolt back at Azure.

 

[zarator]

Mudkip (Poseidon)
HP 90
Energy 94
Items: None
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance), -2 to Defense

Dratini (Azure)
HP 72
Energy 69
em: none
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance)

Apparently, Poseidon is a great punching box, so he decides to capitalize on his talents and shrouds himself in a brown aura, waiting his opponent to attack.

Azure slowly moves forward and strikes the Mudkip with a Dragon Tail, send him flying towards the waterfall like a blue plane. However, the aura glows and explodes, dealing Azure significant damage with Counter.

Once Poseidon lands near the waterfall, Azure summons a vicious Twister to batter and dent her opponent. The Mudkip, however, at last manages to get free from the winds and dashes forward with Waterfall, hitting the Dratini at blinding speed.

Azure angrily reacts by electrifying his body and letting loose a Thunderbolt. However, the Dratini should've better paid attention at another, more lightning aura, which shines on the hit from the Thunderbolt and transforms in a Mirror Coat which reflects the damage back, shoking Azure violently and making him finally fainting

Mudkip (Poseidon)
HP 50
Energy 57
Items: None
Other: Paralyzed (25% chance), -2 to Defense

Dratini (Azure)
HP 0
Energy N/A
Item: none
Other: Knocked Out

Congratulations Athenorodos on your success!

EDIT: Here are the prizes

Trainer Counters:

Athenorodos: 2
Giganinja: 2

Evolution counters:

Nidhogg (Dratini): 1
Vapor (Tirtouga): 1
Azure (Dratini): 1
Poseidon (Mudkip): 1

Move Counters:

Nidhogg (Dratini): 1
Vapor (Tirtouga): 1
Azure (Dratini): 1
Poseidon (Mudkip): 1

Dream Counters:

Nidhogg (Dratini): 1
Vapor (Tirtouga): 1
Azure (Dratini): 1
Poseidon (Mudkip): 1

KO counters:

Nidhogg (Dratini): 1
Azure (Dratini): 1
Poseidon (Mudkip): 1

Ref Counters:

Zarator: 2

 

[Athenodoros]

gg ginga. Thanks for the match, both of you. It was fun. We'll have to do it again after we have been training a bit longer.

 

[ginganinja]

gg Athen