Yoshiblaze and Toon in "Blaze of Glory!"

[Iron Caliber]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD EVENING, BBP FANS! Tonight we've got a scorching hot battle between two veterans: none other than Yoshiblaze and Toon! The rules here are pretty standard tonight, so I'm going to get right to the chase and introduce our battlers!

Format: 3v3 FE Singles
Switch: Switch=OK
Items: All
Subs: 3
Abilities: All
DQ: 72h
Z-Moves: 1
Mega Evolutions: 1
Arena: BBP Arena
Hotel: Trivago

TEAM YOSHIBLAZE

Shine the Huntail

Huntail [Shine] (Male)
Types: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil (Unlocked)
Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, -15% Spe, -10% Evasion)

Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 4
Def: 4
SpA: 4 (+1)
SpD: 3
Spe: 45 (52 * .85)
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 18

MC: 0

Attacks (45):

Level Up (16)
Clamp
Whirlpool
Iron Defense
Water Gun
Bite
Screech
Scary Face
Feint Attack
Water Pulse
Ice Fang
Sucker Punch
Dive
Hydro Pump
Shell Smash
Baton Pass
Crunch

Egg (7)
Brine
Muddy Water
Endure
Refresh
Aqua Ring
Body Slam
Barrier

TM/HM (17)
Protect
Substitute
Ice Beam
Hidden Power [Grass]
Scald
Hyper Beam
Rain Dance
Infestation
Surf
Waterfall
Double Team
Hidden Power (Grass)
Rock Tomb
Rest
Sleep Talk
Infestation
Toxic

Tutor (5)
Endure
Bounce
Snatch
Icy Wind
Super Fang

Other

Morgan the Gogoat

Gogoat [Female] [Morgan]
Types: Grass
Abilities: Sap Sipper / Grass Pelt (Unlocked)
Nature: Brave (+1 Attack, / 1.15 Speed, -10% Evasion)
Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: 5 (+1)
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 59 (68 / 1.15)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 22
MC: 1
Attacks:
Level Up
Tackle
Growth
Vine Whip
Tail Whip
Leech Seed
Razor Leaf
Worry Seed
Synthesis
Take Down
Horn Leech
Bulldoze
Leaf Blade
Bulk Up
Double-Edge
Aerial Ace
Earthquake

TM/HM
Protect
Substitute
Solar Beam
Brick Break
Surf
Dig
Rock Slide
Hidden Power (Fire)
Wild Charge
Energy Ball
Roar
Giga Impact

Egg
Rollout
Defense Curl
Milk Drink

Tutor
Seed Bomb
Iron Tail

Pollyana the Blaziken

Blaziken [Female] [Pollyanna]
Types: Fire/Fighting
Abilities:: Blaze / Speed Boost (Unlocked)
Nature: Naive (+15% Speed, +10% Accuracy, -1 SpD)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 5
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 2 (-1)
Spe: 92 (80 * 1.15)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 21
Mega Stats

MC: 0 AC: 5/5
Attacks:
Level Up
Scratch
Focus Energy
Growl
Ember
Peck
Sand Attack
Fire Spin
Quick Attack
Double Kick
Flame Charge
Sky Uppercut
Blaze Kick
Fire Punch
High Jump Kick
Flare Blitz
Brave Bird
Bulk Up

Egg
Low Kick
Feather Dance
Baton Pass
Agility
Night Slash
Endure
Reversal
Counter
Feint

TM/HM
Will-O-Wisp
Dig
Protect
Flamethrower
Substitute
Sunny Day
Shadow Claw
Stone Edge
Focus Blast
Earthquake
Solar Beam

Tutor
Thunder Punch
Vacuum Wave
Knock Off
Blast Burn

Yoshiblaze brought a balanced line-up; a literal Fire-Water-Grass core. They have strong mixed offenses across the board, but are lacking a little bit in the speed department. Any tricks they might pull off are going to have to be ordered carefully, that's for sure.

TEAM TOON

Cinder the Oricorio

Oricorio [♀] Cinder
Nature: Timid (+15% Speed, +13% Accuracy, -1 Atk)
Type: (

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Abilities: Dancer
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 2 (-)
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 107 (+) (+13% Accuracy)
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 19
MC: 0
Attacks:

Acrobatics
Aerial Ace
Covet
Double Slap
Facade
Fly
Frustration
Peck
Pluck
Pound
Return
Sky Attack
Steel Wing
U-Turn

Air Cutter
Air Slash
Hidden Power [Fire]
Hurricane
Icy Wind
Revelation Dance
Round
Snore

Agility
Attract
Baton Pass
Calm Mind
Captivate
Confide
Defog
Double Team
Embargo
Feather Dance
Growl
Helping Hand
Mirror Move
Protect
Quash
Rest
Role Play
Roost
Safeguard
Sandstorm
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Swagger
Swords Dance
Tailwind
Taunt
Teeter Dance
Toxic
Work Up

51|51 Moves
MAXXED

Gnar the Granbull

Granbull [♂] Gnar
Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)
Type:

Abilities: Intimidate/Quick Feet/Rattled
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 6 (+)
Def: 3
SpA: 2 (-)
SpD: 3
Spe: 45
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 19
MC: 0

Attacks

Bite
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Close Combat
Counter
Covet
Crunch
Dig
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Fire Punch
Fling
Focus Punch
Giga Impact
Headbutt
Ice Fang
Ice Punch
Iron Tail
Lick
Low Kick
Outrage
Payback
Play Rough
Retaliate
Rock Slide
Rock Tomb
Stone Edge
Super Fang
Superpower
Tackle
Thief
Thunder Fang
Thunder Punch
Wild Charge

Dazzling Gleam
Fire Blast
Focus Blast
Hidden Power [Steel]
Hyper Beam
Hyper Boice
Incinerate
Mud-Slap
Overheat
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Snarl
Solar Beam
Thunder

Charm
Detect
Double Team
Endure
Heal Bell
Metronome
Mimic
Protect
Rain Dance
Reflect
Rest
Roar
Scary Face
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Sunny Day
Tail Whip
Taunt
Thunder Wave
Torment
Toxic

70|108 Moves

Squad the Blastoise (OT: Yoshiblaze)

Squad | Blastoise OT: Yoshiblaze

Blastoise [♂] Squad
Nature: Quiet (+1 SpA, Speed ÷ 1.15, -10% Evasion)
Type:

Abilities: Torrent/Rain Dish
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 3
Def: 4
SpA: 4 (+)
SpD: 4
Spe: 67 (-) (-10% Evasion)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 20

Mega Blastoise

Type:

Abilities: Torrent/Rain Dish/Mega Launcher
Stats
HP: 90
Atk: 4
Def: 5
SpA: 6 (+)
SpD: 4
Spe: 67 (-) (-10% Evasion)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Base Rank Total: 24

MC: 0

Attacks

Aqua Jet
Aqua Tail
Avalanche
Bide
Bite
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Counter
Dig
Dive
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Facade
Fake Out
Fissure
Flail
Focus Punch
Giga Impact
Gyro Ball
Ice Punch
Iron Tail
Liquidation
Outrage
Rapid Spin
Rock Slide
Rock Tomb
Skull Bash
Smack Down
Tackle
Waterfall
Zen Headbutt

Aura Sphere
Blizzard
Brine
Bubble
Bubble Beam
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Flash Cannon
Focus Blast
Hidden Power [Electric]
Hydro Cannon
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Icy Wind
Mud-Slap
Muddy Water
Scald
Signal Beam
Surf
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Water Spout
Mirror Coat
Whirlpool

Aqua Ring
Double Team
Endure
Foresight
Iron Defense
Mud Sport
Protect
Rain Dance
Reflect
Refresh
Rest
Roar
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Swagger
Tail Whip
Toxic
Withdraw
Yawn

XX|111 Moves

Toon's team is a bit similar, with two slow, bulky powerhouses, though the main difference here is Oricorio, a tricky Pokemon with high Speed that can change types. Huh. Has that been done already? Also, ironically enough, the Blastoise they brought belonged to Yoshiblaze originally! Remember trading, everyone? No? Just me?

With the introductions out of the way, let's get this show on the road!
Yoshiblaze sends out their first Pokemon and equips an item.
Toon sends out their first Pokemon, equips an item, and orders.
Yoshiblaze orders.
The battle begins!

 

[Yoshiblaze]

Hopefully I haven't bitten off more than I can chew here

Shine @ DeepSeaTooth

 

[Toon]

[Dark/Fire/Water/Bug/Normal/Ground/Ghost/Steel/Fairy/Electric]

"Been a while since I wore this outfit to battle, let's see if I can shake this rust off"

Gnar #Razor Fang

Granbull Thunder Fang -> Thunder Punch -> Thunder Fang
[ONCE] IF Barrier and Huntail has the higher speed THEN Solar Beam and Push Back
IF D/E (Attack) THEN Counter and Push Back
[ONCE] IF Trapping Move and Huntail is not behind a Substitute THEN Metronome [Parting Shot | Fire Spin | Clamp | Infestation | Wrap | Thousand Waves | Spirit Shackle | Anchor Shot | Fairy Lock | Volt Switch] and Push Back

 

[Toon]

Yoshiblaze

 

[Yoshiblaze]

bold of your dog to challenge a fish to a race

Hydro Pump | Hydro Pump | Brine
If you miss Hydro Pump on A1 or A2, THEN Hydro pump on A3

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ DeepSeaTooth
Shine [Huntail]
Type: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Stats: 4/4/[8]/3/45
HP: 80
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

Yoshiblaze (AOO)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 1~

"Alright, BBP fans, let's get this show on the road! In the commentator's box with me today is..."

"Why, none other than I, of course."

"Elaine! You're looking better than ever after evolving. What do you think of this matchup?"

"Equal speed can lead to all sorts of surprises. Why are they both so...ugly?"

"Well, that's not very nice."

"They're so brutish and violent, just like their orders. They could both use posture training."

"This is a battle, not a Contest..."

Lights, camera, Pokemon! We're live in the BBP Arena with some bona fide fully-evolved battling action! Gnar the Granbull stares menacingly down into the water with its Intimidate, keeping an eye on Shine, the Huntail and lowering his Attack. Both of these huge powerhouses lack a key ingredient--speed! But, in this matchup, they're even. This will all come down to crafty ordering!

Toon takes the offensive, and Gnar obliges, quickly snatching Huntail out of the water and crushing him between his crackling Thunder Fangs! The Razor Fang draped around the Granbull's neck boosts the move's power to very respectable levels, and leaves Shine singed pretty well before he manages to wiggle his way out. Before retreating into the water, Shine blasts Gnar with a massively powerful Hydro Pump coming off of an astronomical Special Attack stat, thanks to the Deep Sea Tooth. The cyclone of water crashes into Gnar, doing far more damage than even a super-effective move did mere moments before!

Gnar catches another opening as Shine jumps out of the water to survey the arena, and lumbers forward with a terrifying Thunder Punch that sends Shine crashing into the wall at the edge of the water. Struggling to regain focus after the impact, Shine's next Hydro Pump unfortunately misses. The swirling mass of water just barely slips past Gnar's head, and the Granbull is saved from what would have been a huge amount of damage.

With a distinct advantage in both initiative and damage, Gnar goes aggressive with this Thunder Fang, really digging in and shaking Shine around like, well, a dog, before spitting him back into the moat. Definitely worse for wear, but not out of the show just yet, Shine lines up one last Hydro Pump, as per his trainer's orders. This one cleanly connects with Gnar, who is definitely not happy about it.

A disastrous miss from Shine really skews the damage race in Toon's favor, but it's not over yet! What sort of tricks can we see from Yoshiblaze going forward? Tune in to find out!

Hydro Math

Speed order: ?????????????? (tied)

Action 1

Granbull's INTIMIDATE!
Huntail's Attack fell! (-1)

Granbull used Thunder Fang! -5 EN
hit roll N/A
crit roll <=1250, 8484 NO
It's super effective!
((7 + 12 - 8 + 3) * 1.5) = 21 damage to Huntail
paralysis roll <=1000, 3886 NO
flinch roll <=1000, 4310 NO

Huntail used Hydro Pump! -7 EN
hit roll <=8000, 4781 YES
crit roll <=416, 3015 NO
(11 + 3 + 16 - 6) = 24 damage to Granbull

Action 2

Granbull used Thunder Punch! -6 EN
crit roll <=1250, 7357 NO
It's super effective!
((8 + 12 - 8) * 1.5) = 18 damage to Huntail
paralysis roll <=1000, 5739 NO

Huntail used Hydro Pump! -11 EN
hit roll <=8000, 8032 NO
Granbull avoided the attack!

Action 3

Granbull used Thunder Fang! -5 EN
hit roll N/A
crit roll <=1250, 2143 NO
It's super effective!
((7 + 12 - 8 + 3) * 1.5) = 21 damage to Huntail
paralysis roll <=1000, 9717 NO
flinch roll <=1000, 4868 NO

Huntail used Hydro Pump! -15 EN
hit roll <=8000, 5424 YES
crit roll <=416, 697 NO
(11 + 3 + 16 - 6) = 24 damage to Granbull

Huntail HP: 80 -> 20
Huntail EN: 100 -> 67
Granbull HP: 90 -> 42
Granbull EN: 100 -> 84

@ DeepSeaTooth
Shine [Huntail]
Type: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Stats: 4/4/[8]/3/45
HP: 20
EN: 67
Status: N/A
Boosts: -1 Atk

Yoshiblaze (AOO)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 42
EN: 84
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Yoshiblaze orders.
Toon orders.
The next round begins!​

 

[Toon]

Yoshiblaze

 

[Yoshiblaze]

oof, too shiny for your own good, huh

Endure | Brine | Brine
IF Granbull uses Toxic or Metronome on A1, THEN Brine + Brine
IF Granbull is under the effect of P/E on A2 or A3, THEN Aqua Ring
IF Granbull is under the effect of an unsuspended D/E and not in a combo, THEN Brine + Brine

 

[Toon]

"RUN BOY RUN"

Granbull Scary Face -> Dig -> Dig

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ DeepSeaTooth
Shine [Huntail]
Type: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Stats: 4/4/[8]/3/45
HP: 20
EN: 67
Status: N/A
Boosts: -1 Atk

Yoshiblaze (AOO)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities:[/B] Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 42
EN: 84
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 2~

"After a tense damage race last round, it's up to our Trainers to clinch this matchup."

"They're even uglier now that they're hurt..."

"Can you please focus?"

"Can you do these on time?"

"..."

With both of our battlers heavily damaged, it's anyone's game. With the appropriately extensive movepools of generation 1-3 Pokemon, who knows what could happen! Well, I know what will happen, but that's just because I get the orders ahead of time!

Speaking of time, Shine wastes none of it by bracing himself with Endure. This will keep him from fainting to direct damage this round, but creates some...complications, on a technical level. We'll get to that later. Gnar, on the other hand, uses this opportunity to fix up that annoying speed tie by shaking Shine's resolve with a menacing Scary Face, lowering the Huntail's Speed. Now that Gnar is faster, we're sure to see some tricky maneuvering.

And of course, by 'tricky maneuvering' I mean Dig. Gnar hurriedly buries himself underground, attempting to dodge Shine's attack in the process...and he does! Since Pokemon that have used Endure this round can't use combinations, Shine's substitution was ignored, and he simply goes for a regular Brine that misses completely. Gnar bursts out of the ground, right on cue, and slams into Shine, bringing him quite close to the brink.

One more Dig maneuver from Gnar once again dodges Shine's Brine attack, but the attack doesn't quite KO our fishy friend, who is still hanging on with Endure. But, with the speed advantage, Toon has complete control. Let's see how Gnar ties up all the loose ends next round.

Enduring Math

speed order: huntail = granbull

Action 1

Huntail used Endure! -15 EN
Huntai braced itself!

Granbull used Scary Face! -6 EN
Huntail's Speed fell! (18)

new speed order: granbull -> huntail

Action 2

Granbull dug underground! -6 EN

Huntail used Brine! -7 EN
Granbull avoided the attack!

Granbull used Dig! -4 EN
crit roll <=1250, 8277 NO
(8 + 12 - 8) = 12 damage to Huntail

Action 3

Granbull dug underground! -6 EN

Huntail used Brine! -11 EN
Granbull avoided the attack!

Granbull used Dig! -8 EN
crit roll <=1250, 3309 NO
(8 + 12 - 8) = 12 damage to Huntail
Huntail endured the hit!

Huntail HP: 20 -> 1
Huntail EN: 67 -> 34
Granbull HP: 42 -> 42
Granbull EN: 84 -> 54

@ DeepSeaTooth
Shine [Huntail]
Type: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Stats: 4/4/[8]/3/[18]
HP: 1
EN: 34
Status: Can't Endure next round
Boosts: -1 Atk, -2 Speed

Yoshiblaze (AOO)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 42
EN: 54
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Toon orders.
Yoshiblaze orders.
The next round begins!
​

 

[Toon]

Granbull Lick x3
IF Sucker Punch THEN Metronome [Rage | Poison Sting | Power-Up Punch | Fell Stinger | Twister | Nuzzle | Peck | Astonish | Ember | Water Gun]
IF Under the Effects of P/E THEN Chill
IF Under the Effects of D/E THEN Chill

[Normal | Poison | Fighting | Bug | Dragon | Electric | Flying | Ghost | Fire | Water]

 

[Yoshiblaze]

rip

Sucker Punch x3

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ DeepSeaTooth
Shine [Huntail]
Type: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Stats: 4/4/[8]/3/[18]
HP: 1
EN: 34
Status: Can't Endure next round
Boosts: -1 Atk, -2 Speed

Yoshiblaze (AOO)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 42
EN: 54
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 3~

"This looks like it'll be a quickie."

"I suppose I can't say anything that hasn't already been said..."

"One action?"

"One action."

With Shine hanging on by a thread last round, we all knew what was coming.

Clearly delirious from the huge amount of damage he's sustained, Shine attempts to Sucker Punch Gnar before he can act, but fails to remember that waggling a finger around isn't really much of a damaging attack. The attack fails completely, letting Gnar unleash strange Metronome energy and...Pecking Shine on the cheek? Sure, why not, he only needed to do 1 damage anyways.

Less than 50% EN is not the best position to be in, but things could be a lot worse for Toon. Let's see what Yoshiblaze's next move turns out to be.

Short Math

speed order: granbull -> huntail

Action 1

Huntail used Sucker Punch! -5 EN
But it failed!

Granbull used Metronome! -7 EN
[Rage | Poison Sting | Power-Up Punch | Fell Stinger | Twister | Nuzzle | Peck | Astonish | Ember | Water Gun]
call roll = 7 [Peck]
Granbull used Peck! -3 EN
crit roll <=1250, 8943 NO
(6 + 12 - 8) = 10 damage to Huntail
Huntail fainted!

Granbull HP: 42 -> 42
Granbull EN: 54 -> 44
Huntail HP: 1 -> RIP
Huntail EN: 34 -> RIP

@ DeepSeaTooth
Shine [Huntail]
Type: Water
Abilities: Swift Swim / Water Veil
Stats: 4/4/[8]/3/[18]
HP: Couldn't
EN: Win
Status: The
Boosts: Race

Yoshiblaze (XOO)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 42
EN: 44
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

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

 

[Yoshiblaze]

well that sucked, but let's keep going

Pollyanna's Mega Stats cuz they got lost

Mega Blaziken [Female] [Pollyanna]
Types: Fire/Fighting
Abilities:: Blaze / Speed Boost (Unlocked)
Nature: Naive (+15% Speed, +15% Accuracy, -1 SpD)
Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 7
Def: 3
SpA: 5
SpD: 2 (-1)
Spe: 115 (100 * 1.15)
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 25

Pollyanna @ Blazikenite
[ALWAYS MEGA ] Flare Blitz | Blaze Kick | Flame Charge
IF Granbull is under the effect of Endure, THEN Will-O-Wisp and push back actions
IF Granbull uses Counter, THEN Flamethrower and push back actions
IF Granbull is under the effect of unsuspended D/E AND is faster, THEN Dig and push back actions

 

[Iron Caliber]

Toon booping you just in case you forgot, I know Yoshi is on LoA but I can ref this round while they're gone.

 

[Toon]

Granbull Giga Impact+Earthquake -> Giga Impact+Earthquake -> Giga Impact+Earthquake

IF Giga Impact+Earthquake isnt feasible THEN Earthquake+Earthquake

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Blazikenite
Pollyanna [Blaziken]
Type: Fire / Fighting
Abilities: Blaze / Speed Boost
Stats: 5/3/4/2/92
HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

Yoshiblaze (XOA)
vs.
(OAO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: 42
EN: 44
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 4~

"Ah, Blaziken! See, Elaine, not all of these are--Elaine?"

"Finally, a battle worthy of my commentary!"

"Ichigou! I guess Elaine snuck out at some point..."

"She fails to appreciate true beauty: combat!"

"Now you're speaking my language!"

"The battle continues...who will emerge victorious?!"

Our next combatant, Yoshiblaze's Blaziken, Pollyanna, takes the stage! She's riled up and ready to rumble, with that Blazikenite giving off fiery waves of energy! As soon as she gets the go-ahead, Pollyanna erupts into flame, and emerges as Mega Blaziken! Her power level is off the charts now!

Wasting no time, Pollyanna envelops herself in flames and slams into Gnar at breakneck speed, with a fiery Flare Blitz shoulder tackle! She takes some recoil in the process, but the ends justify the means, right? Her attack sends Gnar flying back, and though he spends some time struggling back to his feet, he doesn't pull any punches. Using nearly all of his remaining energy, Gnar devastates the arena with an crackling Ultraquake, sending Pollyanna straight into a huge fissure in the ground! Where could she be?!

Wait, look over there! Pollyanna took quite a lot of damage, but she's not out of this battle yet! With a fiery leap, Pollyanna emerges from the cracks and builds up energy in her leg for a...say it with me: BLAZE KICK!!! You know, so many other Pokemon have access to that move nowadays, but it only feels right when Blaziken does it.

"That it does!"

Well said, Ichigou. Gnar was too busy cooling down from before, so the attack connects cleanly, and Pollyanna rebounds off of the defeated Granbull's head and backflips straight into fighting stance. With her Speed Boost ramping up, she's ready for her next opponent. She's sustained pretty heavy damage, though; Yoshiblaze is going to need to be aware of potential revenge killers.

Kicking Math

speed order: blaziken -> granbull

Action 1

Blaziken Mega Evolves!

Blaziken used Flare Blitz! -8 EN
crit roll <=417, 3350 NO
(12 + 3 + 14 - 6) = 23 damage to Granbull
burn roll <=1000, 2905 NO
Blaziken was hurt by recoil! -8 HP

(i'm not a huge fan of giga impact + earthquake, contact+noncontact always gives me a headache)
Granbull used ULTRAQUAKE! -32 EN
crit roll <=1250, 4597 NO
It's super effective!
((22.5 + 12 - 6) * 1.5) = (42.75)->43 damage to Blaziken

Action 2

Blaziken used Blaze Kick! -6 EN
crit roll <=1250, 9808 NO
(9 + 3 + 14 - 6) = 20 damage to Granbull
Granbull fainted!

Blaziken's SPEED BOOST! -2 EN
Blaziken's Speed rose! (+1)

Blaziken HP: 90 -> 39
Blaziken EN: 100 -> 84
Granbull HP: 42 -> RIP
Granbull EN: 44 -> RIP

@ Blazikenite
Pollyanna [Blaziken]
Type: Fire / Fighting
Abilities: Blaze / Speed Boost
Stats: 7/3/5/2/[202]
HP: 39
EN: 84
Status: N/A
Boosts: +1 Speed

Yoshiblaze (XOA)
vs.
(OXO) Toon​

@ Razor Fang
Gnar [Granbull]
Type: Fairy
Abilities: Intimidate / Quick Feet / Rattled
Stats: 6/3/2/3/45
HP: Finishing
EN: Move
Status: Blaze
Boosts: KICK!!!​

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

 

[Toon]

Squad #Mega Stone
"Hey pa ya miss me?"

[Mega Evolve] Blastoise Water Pulse -> Water Pulse -> Water Pulse
IF Under the effects of Endure and not under the effect sof Whirlpool THEN Whirlpool
IF Under the effects of D/E THEN Bulldoze
IF Damaging Priority Combo THEN Protect

 

[Yoshiblaze]

i know you only knew Pollyanna for about a day, but do you think you could just not hurt her like this?

Protect | Baton Pass (Switch) | Protect

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Blazikenite
Pollyanna [Blaziken]
Type: Fire / Fighting
Abilities: Blaze / Speed Boost
Stats: 7/3/5/2/[202]
HP: 39
EN: 84
Status: N/A
Boosts: +1 Speed

Yoshiblaze (XOA)
vs.
(OXA) Toon​

Squad [Blastoise]
Type: Water
Abilities: Torrent / Rain Dish
Stats: 3/4/4/4/67
HP: 90
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 5~

"This Blastoise is one tough customer. Practically a straight counterpick!"

"I believe in Pollyanna! She has the courage to fight back against evil!"

"What? Just cause Squad is a water type doesn't mean he's evil..."

"All of those who would extinguish the flames of justice are of evil descent!"

"Yeah, sure."

After seeing Pollyanna's dramatic Mega Evolution last round, Toon answers with their own Mega: Blastoise! Squad enters the arena with a sizable impact, and, cloaked in light, emerges as the behemoth Mega Blastoise! Now that's some firepower!

Yoshiblaze made the smart move here; Pollyanna definitely isn't going to take Squad in a one on one, especially not at her health. But, she does have a strategy up her sleeve! First thing's first, though; she has to stall. By using Protect, she blocks the massive damage from Squad's Water Pulse, an incredibly efficient move boosted by Mega Launcher to insane levels of power.

At last, the clincher! Pollyanna readies herself to Baton Pass her coveted Speed boosts to her next teammate. Sure, she takes a second Water Pulse to the face, but she's still hanging on!

With one more Protect to block Squad's relentless Water Pulse barrage, Pollyanna successfully stalls out the round. Gogoat is going to be pretty excited when it comes out with such a big Speed boost!

Protected Math

Speed order: Blaziken -> Blastoise

Action 1

Blastoise Mega Evolves!

Blaziken used Protect! -7 EN
Blaziken protected itself!

Blastoise used Water Pulse! -3 EN
Blaziken protected itself! -11 EN

Action 2

Blaziken used Baton Pass! -10 EN
Blaziken is ready to switch out!

Blastoise used Water Pulse! -7 EN
crit roll <=417, 9118 NO
It's super effective!
((6 + 3 + 3 + 12 - 4) * 1.5) = 30 damage to Blaziken
effect roll <=2000, 7322 NO

Action 3

Blaziken used Protect! -7 EN
Blaziken protected itself!

Blastoise used Water Pulse! -11 EN
Blaziken protected itself! -11 EN

Blaziken's SPEED BOOST! -2 EN
Blaziken's Speed rose! (+2)

Blaziken HP: 39 -> 9
Blaziken EN: 84 -> 38
Blastoise HP: 90 -> 90
Blastoise EN: 100 -> 79

@ Blazikenite
Pollyanna [Blaziken]
Type: Fire / Fighting
Abilities: Blaze / Speed Boost
Stats: 7/3/5/2/[288]
HP: 9
EN: 38
Status: Passing (+2 Speed)
Boosts: +2 Speed

Yoshiblaze (XOA)
vs.
(OXA) Toon​

Squad [Blastoise]
Type: Water
Abilities: Torrent / Rain Dish / Mega Launcher
Stats: 4/5/6/4/67
HP: 90
EN: 79
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Yoshiblaze sends out Gogoat and orders.
Toon orders.
The next round begins!​

 

[Iron Caliber]

Yoshiblaze

 

[Yoshiblaze]

fast goat

Morgan @ Expert Belt
Leaf Blade | Energy Ball | Leaf Blade
IF P/E THEN Bulk Up and push back actions
IF Bide, THEN initiate action sequence Leech Seed | Bulk Up | Leaf Blade
IF Counter when you are to use Leaf Blade, THEN Energy Ball

 

[Toon]

Blastoise Dragon Tail -> Protect -> Protect

 

[Iron Caliber]

@ Expert Belt
Morgan [Gogoat]
Type: Grass
Abilities: Sap Sipper / Grass Pelt
Stats: 5/3/4/3/[148]
HP: 110
EN: 100
Status: N/A
Boosts: +2 Speed

Yoshiblaze's Bench

@ Blazikenite
Pollyanna [Blaziken]
Type: Fire / Fighting
Abilities: Blaze / Speed Boost
Stats: 7/3/5/2/115
HP: 9
EN: 38
Status:
Boosts: N/A

Yoshiblaze (XAB)
vs.
(OXA) Toon​

Squad [Blastoise]
Type: Water
Abilities: Torrent / Rain Dish / Mega Launcher
Stats: 4/5/6/4/67
HP: 90
EN: 79
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

~ROUND 4~

What if I told you that the rate at which Dragon Tail hits isn't necessarily equal to its accuracy? For example, look at how accurate the move is normally. Now, look at its hit rate with a similar accuracy on this -Speed nature. In both cases, it has about the same accuracy, but clearly it hits at a different rate. That's because Dragon Tail's accuracy is only a portion of its actual hit rate, and this portion is determined by the nature of the opponent. If the opponent is a -Speed nature, the portion is bigger. We call this Dragon Tail's de facto accuracy.

Unfortunate Math

speed order: gogoat -> blastoise

action 1

gogoat used leaf blade! -6 en
crit roll <=1250, 4931 no
it's super effective!
((9 + 3 + 10 - 10) * 1.5) + 4 = 22 damage to blastoise

blastoise used dragon tail! -5 en
hit roll LOL SPEED REDUCING NATURES
crit roll <=417, 4987 NO
(6 + 8 - 6) = 8 damage to gogoat

action 2

blastoise used protect! -7 en
blastoise protected itself!

gogoat used bulk up! -7 en
gogoat's ATTACK rose! (+1)
gogoat's DEFENSE rose! (+1)

action 3

blastoise used protect! -11 en
blastoise protected itself!

gogoat used bulk up! -11 en
gogoat's ATTACK rose! (+2)
gogoat's DEFENSE rose! (+2)

gogoat was forced out by dragon tail!
blaziken is sent out!

gogoat hp: 110 -> 102
gogoat en: 100 -> 76

blastoise hp: 90 -> 68
blastoise en: 79 -> 56

@ Blazikenite
Pollyanna [Blaziken]
Type: Fire / Fighting
Abilities: Blaze / Speed Boost
Stats: 7/3/5/2/115
HP: 9
EN: 38
Status:
Boosts: N/A

Yoshiblaze's Bench

@ Expert Belt
Morgan [Gogoat]
Type: Grass
Abilities: Sap Sipper / Grass Pelt
Stats: 5/3/4/3/[103]
HP: 102
EN: 76
Status: N/A
Boosts: None

Yoshiblaze (XAB)
vs.
(OXA) Toon​

Squad [Blastoise]
Type: Water
Abilities: Torrent / Rain Dish / Mega Launcher
Stats: 4/5/6/4/67
HP: 68
EN: 56
Status: N/A
Boosts: None​

Toon
Yoshiblaze
Next time will be sooner!
​

 

[Toon]

Oricorio Pau #rainbow nectar

Yoshiblaze counterswitch?