YAS and TMan87 in "Babysitting? In 2019?"

[Iron Caliber]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD AFTERNOON, BBP FANS! Man, I've been waiting so long to say that again.

Today we have a well-known BBP poster up against a returning veteran, in what is easily the cutest format available, Babysitter! In this format, a more experienced Pokemon accompanies one that's been freshly caught (or bred, who knows how we get a hold of the Pokemon here).

Open challenge yay!
2v2 Babysitter singles
Training items
2 or 3 subs (takers choice idk)
24h DQ

Fighting YellowAdminSilver and sending to Iron Caliber (let's go with 3 subs)

Now that our two battlers have agreed on the rules, let's have a look at the Pokemon being used today--wait, wait, wait, you're kidding, YAS brought WHAT?!

Team YellowAdminSilver

Grima - Yveltal

Grima - Yveltal (-)
Type: Dark /Flying
Dark STAB; ignores Attract and Confusion status entirely when using Dark-type damaging and non-damaging attacks. Immune to all status moves used by a Pokémon with the Prankster ability (as well as all moves summoned by a Prankster-boosted non-damaging move).

Flying STAB; immunity to Ground attacks and the Arena Trap Ability except under the effects of Smack Down and Gravity. Will always hit foes with Dig (except other Flying types) and Dive. Cannot be hit by Dive unless the attacking Pokemon has a size class greater than four (4). Unaffected by Spikes or Toxic Spikes when switching in. Able to hit Pokemon in the evasive stage of Bounce, Fly or Sky Drop with single target moves that hit Pokemon on the field regardless of position.

Abilities: Dark Aura
Nature: Naive (+15% Spe / +15% Acc / -1 SpD)

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: 5
Def: 3
SpA: 5
SpD: 3 (-)
Spe: 114 (+)
Size Class: 6
Weight Class: 6
Total: 26

MC: 1

Attacks (51)
Level up:
Hurricane
Razor Wind
Taunt
Roost
Double Team
Air Slash
Snarl
Oblivion Wing
Disable
Dark Pulse
Foul Play
Phantom Force
Psychic
Focus Blast
Sucker Punch
Hyper Beam
Sky Attack
Dragon Rush

Egg:
Genderless demonic dragons don't actually breed tho. =)

TM:
Toxic
Protect
Torment
Substitute
Fly
Steel Wing
Giga Impact
Thief
U-Turn
Rock Slide
Hidden Power [Ground]
Sky Drop
Rest
Sleep Talk
Embargo
Façade
Shadow Ball
Aerial Ace
Acrobatics
Shadow Claw
Dream Eater
Swagger
Sunny Day
Hone Claws
Dragon Claw

Tutor:
Block
Heat Wave
Hyper Voice
Knock Off
Tailwind
Defog
Laser Focus
Zen Headbutt

Jabril - Aron

Jabril - Aron (M)
Type: Steel/Rock
Steel STAB; immune to Sandstorm damage, immune to Poison/Toxic status, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Spray.
Rock STAB; Adds an additional level of Priority on attacks that increase only defense, special defense, or prevent damage. Reduced damage from all special attacks by three (3) Base Attack Power during Sandstorm, immune to Sandstorm damage. Ignores Arena restrictions on Rock attacks requiring an external rock source.

Abilities: Sturdy / Rock Head / Heavy Metal (H)
Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk / -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 4 (+)
Def: 4
SpA: 1 (-)
SpD: 2
Spe: 30
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 4 [Heavy Metal: 5]
Total: 15

MC: 0

Attacks (22)
Level up:
Tackle
Harden
Mud-Slap
Headbutt
Metal Claw
Iron Defense
Rock Tomb
Protect
Roar
Take Down
Iron Head
Rock Slide

Egg:
Endeavor
Head Smash
Reversal
Superpower
Stealth Rock

TM:
Toxic
Earthquake
Dig
Endure
Substitute

Tutor:

Oh, this...this is bad. I really hope TMan87 has an answer to this.​

Team TMan87

Cirno (Vulpix-Alola)

Alolan Vulpix [Cirno] (Female)
Types: Ice

Abilities: Snow Cloak / Snow Warning (H)

Nature: Modest (-Atk, +SpA)

Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 1 (-)
Def: 2
SpA: 3 (+)
SpD: 3
Spe: 65
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 14

MC: 0

Attacks:

Level Up
Powder Snow
Tail Whip
Roar
Baby-Doll Eyes
Ice Shard
Confuse Ray
Icy Wind
Payback
Mist
Feint Attack

Egg
Agility
Disable
Encore
Freeze-Dry
Moonblast

TM/HM
Dark Pulse
Frost Breath
Ice Beam
Protect
Toxic

Tutor

Other

ZhengTann (Rhyperior)

Bio

Stubborn? Maybe. Sturdy? Definitely. ZhengTann (ZT for short) has had plenty of time to harden that hide and slowly build experience... though it's a wonder he's still a Rhyhorn if that's the case. On the chill side of the Chill v. Hyperactive Scale of the team, he likes to hang out around Kévin and the two are often seen having meaningful and profound conversations together. In battle, he's a rounded character, having average offenses and defenses, though there's still much potential to awaken...
ZT as a Rhydon is pretty much the same: stubborn and going straight in, though he now packs a serious punch. Going from quadrupede to bipede allows him to stand his ground much better, and he uses his arms to great effect in conjunction with his deadly horn. But, you know, there's still something lacking...
And BOOM! Here it is, ZhengTann, King of all Rhyhorns and Rhydons. While this evolution didn't really boost his stats, getting Solid Rock further cements his status as a rock-solid wall that will stop you in your tracks if you can't muscle past him. He brushed up his offense a bit, getting all sorts of coverage to take you down while you hopelessly try to scratch him. Outside of battle though, he's a nice fellow, kinda grumpy but still willing to take care of stuff should you ask him nicely enough. He and Kévin often train together and they are said to unleash incredible destructive power during their sparring sessions.

Rhyperior [ZhengTann] (Male)
Types: Ground/Rock

Abilities:
Lightningrod / Solid Rock / Reckless (H)

Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 6
Def: 5
SpA: 1 (-)
SpD: 3 (+)
Spe: 40
Size Class: 5
Weight Class: 7
Base Rank Total: 21

MC: 0

Attacks:

Level Up
Horn Attack
Stomp
Tail Whip
Fury Attack
Scary Face
Smack Down
Bulldoze
Chip Away
Rock Blast
Megahorn
Hammer Arm
Earthquake
Rock Wrecker
Poison Jab
Drill Run
Stone Edge

Egg
Counter
Fire Fang
Ice Fang
Metal Burst
Rock Slide
Crunch
Dragon Rush
Iron Tail
Skull Bash
Thunder Fang

TM/HM
Protect
Endure
Horn Drill
Dig
Bide

Tutor
Aqua Tail
Fire Punch
Ice Punch
Stealth Rock
Thunder Punch

Other

Maybe. Maybe this could work.
But, we'll just have to wait and see when the battle starts! Here's how things are going to go down:
YellowAdminSilver sends out and equips an item.
TMan87 sends out, equips an item, and orders.
YellowAdminSilver orders.
The battle begins!​

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

"It's called ASB, dude. Smh."

Sending out Jabril the Aron @ Exp. Share!​

 

[TMan87]

"I knew I was right to be paranoid about this fight."

Sending out ZhengTann the Rhyperior w/ Exp. Share!

"Protecting the young'uns is my job. You won't get past me."

Earthquake | Drill Run | Earthquake

IF Endeavor THEN Dig and restart queue
IF Dig AND you are to use Drill Run THEN Bulldoze instead
IF under P/E THEN Stealth Rock first instance

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

"What a rude, rude person."

Rock Tomb - Endeavor - Endeavor
[IF] ZT would move first based on speed order when you would use Endeavor, use Rock Tomb that action instead​

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Exp. Share
Jabril [Aron] (M)
Type: Steel / Rock
Abilities: Sturdy / Rock Head
Stats: 4 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 30
HP: 80
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

YellowAdminSilver (OO)
-vs.-
(OO) TMan87​

@ Exp. Share
ZhengTann [Rhyperior] (M)
Type: Ground / Rock
Abilities: Lightningrod / Rock Head
Stats: 6 / 5 / 1 / 3 / 40
HP: 100
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 1~

"Oof, I don't know about this one. The power differential is really, really noticable."

[Both will fall, eventually.]

"Oh, hey, Grail. Coming back from your three-year vacation?"

[I never left. I was simply lost in the Time Machine.]

"...What?"

The two battlers stare each other down before taking their battle stances. Well, I guess I should say ZhengTann looks down on Jabril. A difference of four in Size Class is...well, huge, after all.

Both the combatants are slow, but ZhengTann is the least slow, lumbering forward and using its spiny arms to split the ground in a violent tremor--Earthquake, for those of you watching at home. The attack hits hard, and really embellishes the four-times weakness to Ground attacks that Aron has naturally. Nearly half on Jabril's HP, gone in an instant. But the little Aron isn't giving up yet; Jabril digs up some awkwardly-shaped stones and creates a Rock Tomb around ZhengTann, lowering his Speed in addition to the light damage.

This is where YAS's strategy really comes into its own: now that Jabril is faster than ZhengTann, he can Endeavor freely without worrying about TMan87's substitution accounting for it. The damage is, well, as good as Jabril can get for being clearly outclassed. ZhengTann follows his trainer's orders and Digs underground before unleashing a powerful attack from below! Jabril is in some dire straits now, but the little guy still toughs it out.

Jabril's worsening physical state just causes the next Endeavor to hit harder, really bringing ZhengTann down to size. Alas, not all good things last forever, and another massive Dig attack seals Jabril's fate, flinging the little Aron high into the air. When he came back to earth, Jabril lie KO'd on the arena floor.

An impressive start by YAS leaves Jabril KO'd but leaves ZhengTann in a very precarious position. Grail tells me that "retribution is coming swiftly", whatever that means.

Boring Math

Action 1

Speed order: Rhyperior -> Aron

Rhyperior used Earthquake! -6 EN
It's super effective!
Crit roll (<=417 pass) 7715 NO CRIT
((10 + 3 + ((6 - 4)*2) - 1)) * 2.25 = 36 damage to Aron

Aron used Rock Tomb! -3 EN
Hit roll (<=9500 pass) 174 HIT
It's not very effective...
Crit roll (<=417 pass) 7110 NO CRIT
((6 + 3 + ((4 - 5)*2) * 0.66) = (4.66662)->5 to Rhyperior
Rhyperior's Speed fell (40->27)

Action 2

Speed order: Aron -> Rhyperior

Aron used Endeavor! -23 EN
(95-44) / 2 = (25.5)->26 damage to Rhyperior

Rhyperior dug underground! -6 EN

Rhyperior used Dig! -3 EN
It's super effective!
Crit roll (<=417 pass) 9283 NO CRIT
((8 + 3 + ((6 - 4)*2) - 1)) * 2.25) = (31.5)->32 damage to Aron

Action 3

Aron used Endeavor! -29 EN
(69-12) / 2 = (28.5)->29 damage to Rhyperior

Rhyperior dug underground! -6 EN

Rhyperior used Dig! -7 EN
It's super effective!
Crit roll (<=417 pass) 9321 NO CRIT
((8 + 3 + ((6 - 4)*2) - 1) * 2.25) = (31.5)->32 damage to Aron
Aron fainted!

Aron HP: 80 -> 0
Rhyperior HP: 100 -> 36

@ Exp. Share
Jabril [Aron] (M)
Type: Steel / Rock
Abilities: Sturdy / Rock Head
Stats: 4 / 4 / 1 / 2 / 30
HP: Oof
EN: Ouch
Status: That
Boosts: Hurts

YellowAdminSilver (XO)
-vs.-
(OO) TMan87​

@ Exp. Share
ZhengTann [Rhyperior] (M)
Type: Ground / Rock
Abilities: Lightningrod / Rock Head
Stats: 6 / 5 / 1 / 3 / 27
HP: 40
EN: 72
Status: N/A
Boosts: -1 Speed (decays next round)
​

YellowAdminSilver sends out their next Pokemon, equips an item, and orders.
TMan87 orders.
The next round begins!​

 

[TMan87]

Iron Caliber you forgot to take Sturdy into account in your calcs

 

[Iron Caliber]

EDIT: Wow. I was taking Sturdy into account, but I was just using an outdated formula the whole time. That old ASB Reffing Calculator site needs to be updated or removed. Will fix ASAP.

EDIT2: Should be good now. This new formula is crazy.

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

"See? People just don't respect anything anymore. The audacity smh."

Sending out Grima, Fell Dragon, Wings of Despair, Breath of Ruin @ Exp. Share!
Dark Pulse - Foul Play - Dark Pulse
[IF] a damaging Rock-type combination is used, use Protect that action instead. Do not trigger consecutively
[IF] Rock Wrecker is used, use Protect that action instead.
[IF] Bide is used A1, use Protect A3​

 

[TMan87]

"No matter your title, you still have to down me to fight the new recruit."

"I think it's about to do just that though."

"True, but that doesn't mean it'll be painless... for them!"

Rock Blast | (Counter + Counter) | cooldown (Rock Blast)

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Exp. Share
Grima [Yveltal] (?)
Type: Dark / Flying
Abilities: Dark Aura
Stats: 5 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 114
HP: 110
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

YellowAdminSilver (XA)
-vs.-
(OA) TMan87​

@ Exp. Share
ZhengTann [Rhyperior] (M)
Type: Ground / Rock
Abilities: Lightningrod / Rock Head
Stats: 6 / 5 / 1 / 3 / 27
HP: 40
EN: 72
Status: N/A
Boosts: -1 Speed (decays next round)​

~ROUND 2~

"W-whoa...That thing is huge. This aura...it's..."

[Dark Aura: This Pokemon emanates an intense malevolent aura that increases the Base Attack Power of all Dark type moves on the field by two (2).]

"...What?"

[That is the aura of which you speak.]

"............What?"

The malevolent, monstrous Yveltal takes the stage, spreading its wings and unleashing its majestic--but terrifying--Dark Aura. It's not often you get to see a death god in person, huh? That's the power of BBP! Please keep tuning in and running our ratings up so we can stay afloat, thanks.

ZhengTann seems to be standing strong against Grima despite its horrifying visage, which lends me to think him and TMan87 have some tricks up their sleeves. Being much faster and deadlier, Grima makes the first move, sending out a spine-chilling Dark Pulse that I can even feel from up here in the caster's box! Spooky! The attack hits hard at what HP ZhengTann has left, but the Rhyperior is too stubborn to let things end here. Moving his massive rock arms back and cocking them like the hammer of a rifle, ZhengTann fires a deadly Rock Blast! It hits twice, sending heavy rocks crashing into Grima's wings. That has got to hurt!

Not content with simply dealing damage to ZhengTann, Grima moves to use the Rhyperior's own strength against it with a sneaky Foul Play, using dark energies to enhance its own power by copying ZhengTann's. The damage is pretty similar to before, leaving ZhengTann in a real bad situation. The crafty Rhyperior expected this, though, and prepared a devastating powered-up Counter in advance, throwing all of that damage back and then some!

That impressive attack may be Rhyperior's last hurrah, though; with one last Dark Pulse, the massive Rock-type tumbles to the ground.

Grima sure is powerful, but with some crafty tactics and a lot of raw power, TMan87 managed to put quite a dent into the legendary death bird. It's time to see if TMan87's last Pokemon can finish the job!

Boring Math

Action 1

Speed order: Yveltal -> Rhyperior

Yveltal used Dark Pulse! -5 EN
crit roll <=417, 6528 NO
(8 + 3 + ((5 - 3) * 2) + 2) = 17 damage to Rhyperior
flinch roll <=2000, 5397 NO

Rhyperior used Rock Blast! -6 EN
hit roll <=9000, 5072 HIT
number of hits roll 1, 2 = 2 hits 3, 4 = 3 hits 5 = 4 hits 6 = 5 hits, 2 TWO HITS
crit roll 1 <=417 6341 NO
crit roll 2 <=417 2529 NO
((6 + 3 + ((6 - 3) * 2)) * 1.5 = (22.5)->23 damage to Yveltal

Action 2

Yveltal used Foul Play! -6 EN
crit roll <=417, 5515 NO
(10 + 3 + ((6 - 5) * 2) + 2 = 17 damage to Rhyperior

Rhyperior used Maximum Counter X! -58 EN
(17 * 2.25) = (38.25)->38 damage to Yveltal

Action 3

Yveltal used Dark Pulse! -5 EN
crit roll <=417, 2073 NO
(8 + 3 + ((5 - 3) * 2) + 2) = 17 damage to Rhyperior
Rhyperior fainted!

Rhyperior HP: 40 -> 0
Rhyperior EN: lol
Yveltal HP: 110 -> 49
Yveltal EN: 100 -> 84

@ Exp. Share
Grima [Yveltal] (?)
Type: Dark / Flying
Abilities: Dark Aura
Stats: 5 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 114
HP: 49
EN: 84
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

YellowAdminSilver (XA)
-vs.-
(OX) TMan87​

@ Exp. Share
ZhengTann [Rhyperior] (M)
Type: Ground / Rock
Abilities: Lightningrod / Rock Head
Stats: 6 / 5 / 1 / 3 / 40
HP: Bow
EN: Down
Status: To
Boosts: Yveltal​

TMan87 sends out their next Pokemon, equips and item, and orders.
YellowAdminSilver orders.
The next round begins!​

 

[TMan87]

"What a first match it'll be for you! Though you have more chances against flying bacon over there than the tiny Pokémon it replaced..."

Ice Beam | Frost Breath | Ice Beam

IF Roost THEN activate action string Encore | Moonblast | Moonblast
IF Phantom Force AND not in a combination THEN (Frost Breath + Ice Beam)
IF Ice Beam gets Disabled THEN replace it in main orders and the above sub with Freeze-Dry

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

"mdr."

Fly - Fly - Fly​

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Exp. Share
Grima [Yveltal] (?)
Type: Dark / Flying
Abilities: Dark Aura
Stats: 5 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 114
HP: 49
EN: 84
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

YellowAdminSilver (XA)
-vs.-
(AX) TMan87​

@ ???
Cirno [Vulpix-A] (F)
Type: Ice
Abilities: Snow Cloak
Stats: 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 65
HP: 80
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 3~

"Ohhh, Grail, I have a bad feeling about this."

[Are you sure you are not just being manipulated by the death god's Dark Aura?]

"No, no, I've gotten over that already. They've Pokeproofed the walls here."

[Your concern confuses me.]

"TMan didn't sub for Fly..."

As if the size difference in the previous round wasn't ridiculous enough, now we have the tiny Alolan Vulpix, Cirno, staring Yveltal down. Cirno's ally Rhyperior did quite a bit of damage, but can she pull through and vanquish the death god on her own? Well....

Imagine you're in a fight with someone, and that someone is multiple factors larger, stronger, and faster than you. Now, imagine every time you try to throw a punch, your opponent disappears before you can even throw it, then smacks you upside the head from a different angle you weren't expecting. That's, in the most reductive way possible, how I can explain the absolute slaughter going on right now.

Try as she might, Cirno is unable to land either of her Ice Beams or Frost Breath attacks, due to Grima's high speed allowing it to effortlessly dodge with Fly every single time. What's worse is that the resulting damage from the Fly attacks is huge when you're a tiny Pokemon with tiny HP. Let's just say this round could have not possibly gone worse for Cirno, critical hits notwithstanding.

Boring Math: Fly Edition

Action 1

Speed order: Yveltal -> Vulpix

Yveltal flew up high! -6 EN

Vulpix used Ice Beam -6 EN
Yveltal avoided the attack!

Yveltal used Fly! -5 EN
crit roll <=417, 9442 NO
((9 + 3 + ((5 - 2) * 2) = 18 damage to Vulpix

Action 2

Yveltal flew up high! -6 EN

Vulpix used Frost Breath! -5 EN
Yveltal avoided the attack!

Yveltal used Fly! -9 EN
crit roll <=417, 9971 NO
((9 + 3 + ((5 - 2) * 2) = 18 damage to Vulpix

Action 3

Yveltal flew up high! -6 EN

Vulpix used Ice Beam! -6 EN
Yveltal avoided the attack!

Yveltal used Fly! -13 EN
crit roll <417, 2538 NO
((9 + 3 + ((5 - 2) * 2) = 18 damage to Vulpix

Yveltal HP: 49 -> 49
Yveltal EN: 84 -> 39
Vulpix HP: 80 -> 26
Vulpix EN: 100 -> 83

@ Exp. Share
Grima [Yveltal] (?)
Type: Dark / Flying
Abilities: Dark Aura
Stats: 5 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 114
HP: 49
EN: 39
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

YellowAdminSilver (XA)
-vs.-
(AX) TMan87​

@ ???
Cirno [Vulpix-A] (F)
Type: Ice
Abilities: Snow Cloak
Stats: 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 65
HP: 26
EN: 83
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

YellowAdminSilver orders
TMan87 orders also equip an item please
The next (possibly final) round begins!​

 

[TMan87]

Answering in advance: Vulpix is getting an Exp. Share

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

Grail tells me that "retribution is coming swiftly", whatever that means.

"Oof. That's rough on the little one. Gotta feel bad for her."

"Oh, hi there, Z. You've been quiet for a bit. Yeah, an unlucky turn of events."

"Well, it's as they say where I come from: you come at the almost literal embodiment of the inevitable, inexorable fate that awaits all of us in the end, you best not miss."

"Well, that sounds dark and twisted and out of character."

"Hey dude, you're the one who writes and vocalizes our inner monologue. I'm just pixels on a screen, ya know?"

Rock Slide - Dark Pulse - Knock Off
[IF] a damaging Ice-type combination is used, use Protect that action instead
[IF] Ice Beam [OR] Frost Breath is used [AND] not in a combination [AND] you would move first by speed order [AND] Cirno is not under the effects of Torment, use Torment that action instead​

 

[TMan87]

"You know, if my calcs are correct, I'm gonna win this battle just like I won both Poison Gym matches."

"I tamed a god for my first battle! I must be something else!"

"Oh, got talkative all of a sudden, huh?"

"Hey dude, you're the one who-"

"OKAY MOVING ON"

(Frost Breath + Frosth Breath) | cooldown (Ice Beam) | (Ice Beam + Ice Beam)

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Exp. Share
Grima [Yveltal] (?)
Type: Dark / Flying
Abilities: Dark Aura
Stats: 5 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 114
HP: 49
EN: 39
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

YellowAdminSilver (XA)
-vs.-
(AX) TMan87​

@ Exp. Share
Cirno [Vulpix-A] (F)
Type: Ice
Abilities: Snow Cloak
Stats: 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 65
HP: 26
EN: 83
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 4~

"Hey, Grail, I was wondering...you mentioned 'retribution' a while ago."

[It will come soon.]

"For...for who?"

[You will see.]

"I really, really don't like when you say stuff like that."

There's an awful, quiet chill in the arena. Grima, low on HP and energy, floats silently with its deadly wings. That Dark Aura isn't budging in the slightest! Despite all of the beatings Cirno took last round, the little white fluffball is still standing, and not only that, she's standing against a death god. Metal.

[I find that offensive.]
Hush, Grail.

Grima opens this round by creating a barrier of energy, protecting it from oncoming attacks. This is due to YAS's instruction warning Grima of damaging Ice-type combination attacks. Speak of the devil...err...Yveltal...there's a damaging Ice-type combination right there! Cirno seems to be in dire straits, so it's not out of the ordinary to see some hugely buffed-up moves in exchange for extra energy. This double Frost Breath conjures up a large deal of snow, but it blows harmlessly into the barrier.

Grima's eyes narrow, and with a heavy beat of its wings, a vicious Dark Pulse flies throughout the air, blasting Cirno head-on. She was already cooling down from her previous combination attack, so she was a sitting Ducklett regardless. Cirno is in really bad shape. I mean, really. Why isn't Grima just finishing it? Does Grima want to lose?

...Hold on a second. I never ended up finishing my League challenge as a kid, but I still have my Dex laying around somewhere...Oh. We may have a problem. It says here, "When its life comes to an end, it absorbs the life energy of every living thing and turns into a cocoon once more." Hm. We might need to evacuate the arena. Perhaps there's a bit more nuance to bringing a massive force of destruction not meant for captivity into a public space.

But...what's this? Victory is so close, all Grima needed to do was fire off one more attack, but here it is, Protecting again. Cirno, hanging on by a thread, fires off a bone-chilling double Ice Beam with nearly all the energy she had left. Luckily for her, she had more energy than Grima, who falls to the ground, exhausted after protecting against that much damage. KO by technicality, I guess! And now we don't have to worry about that world-ending cocoon thing, either.

Boring Math

Action 1

Speed order: Yveltal -> Vulpix

Yveltal used Protect! -16 EN

Vulpix used Blizzard Breath! (Frost Breath + Frost Breath) -27 EN
Yveltal protected itself!
(but it would have taken...)
((13.5 + 3) * 1.5) = (24.75)->25 damage

Action 2

Yveltal used Dark Pulse! -5 EN
crit roll <=417, 1056 NO
(8 + 3 + ((5 - 3) * 2) + 2 = 17 damage to Vulpix
flinch roll <=2000, 8031 NO

Vulpix is cooling down! (isn't she already cold though?)

Action 3

Yveltal used Protect! -21 EN

Vulpix used Ray of Frost! (Ice Beam + Ice Beam) -31 EN
Yveltal protected itself!
(but it would have taken...)
((20.25 + 3) * 1.5) = (34.875)->35 damage

Yveltal is exhausted!
Yveltal fainted!

Yveltal HP: 49 -> 49
Yveltal EN: 39 -> 0
Vulpix HP: 26 -> 9
Vulpix EN: 83 -> 25

@ Exp. Share
Grima [Yveltal] (?)
Type: Dark / Flying
Abilities: Dark Aura
Stats: 5 / 3 / 5 / 3 / 114
HP: Can't
EN: Protect
Status: Them
Boosts: All

YellowAdminSilver (XX)
-vs.-
(AX) TMan87​

@ Exp. Share
Cirno [Vulpix-A] (F)
Type: Ice
Abilities: Snow Cloak
Stats: 1 / 2 / 3 / 3 / 65
HP: 9
EN: 25
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Congratulations, TMan87 !
Rewards time:
YellowAdminSilver : 3 CC
Grima, Fell Dragon, Wings of Despair, Breath of Ruin, Flying Master, Energy Consumer: 6 MC + 1 KOC
Jabril, whose Endeavors will be recounted across the land: 6 MC
TMan87 : 3 CC
ZhengTann, Counter Master and Wrecker of Rocks: 6 MC + 1 KOC
Cirno, the Godslayer, the 9th Best LC Pokemon Ever: 6 MC + 1 KOC
Iron Caliber : 12 UC

Vulpix and Aron are both eligible for evolution.​

 

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