Battle Log Archive

ABYAY · Aug 13, 2008

Standards are Boring. Use Novelty! (ABYAY vs. Team Bidoof)

This battle was definitely one of a kind, and never in my life will I face another team like Team Bidoof's (Dancing Salamence's). This was more of a novelty battle, but hey, it was close in the end. Also, this would be one of the only matches I'd get without Sandstorm making things a trouble for modifying. It wasn't too long, and I loved it.

Location: ABYAY's Classic Shoddy Server
Time: Late (like...beyond midnight for me)

My Team

(You're in a lot of pain)

(Rhysuperior)

(Your Wife)

(mah BOOMSTICK!)

(a duck that floats)

(me a star)

Orange defines anything involving my Pokemon.
Blue is anything to do with Team Bidoof's Pokemon.
Green is for commentary
Anything that remains Black is Shoddy Text and Chatting.

Rules: Evasion Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause, Species Clause, Timed Battle

ABYAY sent out Yanmega.
Team Bidoof sent out Infernape.
Infernape used Fake Out.
Yanmega lost 16% of its health.
Yanmega flinched!

So here things start off nice and...weird? Fake Out on Infernape is something I've never witnessed, but hey, it breaks Sashes, it does its job.
---
Team Bidoof: Eatz it!
Team Bidoof switched in Heatran.
Yanmega used Air Slash.
It's not very effective...
Heatran lost 38% of its health.

The Fake Out opening basically shows that I stay in, and he goes to his Yanmega "counter" to eat an Air Slash. My Scarf Tinted Lens version deals an extra kick to it.
---
ABYAY switched in Starmie.
Heatran used Explosion.
Starmie lost 308% of its health.
ABYAY's Starmie fainted.
Team Bidoof's Heatran fainted.

Here's Heatran with a massive Explosion with enough nuclear force to actually OHKO Cressy, but Starmie takes it instead. Poor thing never stood a chance... It was a Choice Banded Heatran, constructed by Apostle, Beachboy, and a few others on a lone night on my server.

ABYAY - 5 / Team Bidoof - 5
---
ABYAY switched in Yanmega.
Team Bidoof switched in Bronzong.
Team Bidoof switched in Infernape.
Yanmega used Hypnosis.
Infernape fell asleep!

I guess he feared Hypnosis here, and that's exactly what I did.
---
ABYAY switched in Cresselia.
Infernape is fast asleep!

The floating duck goes to give Infernape the 2HKO with Psychic.
---
Infernape woke up!
Infernape used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around ABYAY's Team!
Cresselia used Psychic.
It's super effective!
Infernape lost 87% of its health.

To add onto the odd Ape set, there's Stealth Rock, and my spinner is gone, meaning Yanmega won't last too long.
---
ABYAY: I was kinda...no
ABYAY: I hate you
Team Bidoof: =D
ABYAY: mah spinner is dead

;_;...crying face.
---
Infernape used Encore.
Cresselia got an encore!
Cresselia used Psychic.
It's super effective!
Infernape lost 78% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Infernape fainted.

The first time I faced this thing, it literally ruined my game. I guess you could say Encore Ape > me, but this time my team's around with some improvements. I know what he's going to do next.

ABYAY - 5 / Team Bidoof - 4
---
Team Bidoof switched in Bronzong.
ABYAY switched in Blissey.
Pointed stones dug into Blissey.
Bronzong used Payback.
A critical hit!
Blissey lost 77% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!

Ouch, that hurt a lot X_X...The Bronzong is actually Choice Banded, the 3rd novelty on the team. However, it's still less than 50%, so I can just Softboil it off.
---
Team Bidoof: pwnt
ABYAY: ow...
Team Bidoof: Whore got haxed

Yes she did
---
Team Bidoof switched in Lucario.
Blissey used Softboiled.
Blissey restored 50% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!

I'm guessing SDLuke, just like 90% of Lucarios today.
---
Team Bidoof: darn it
Team Bidoof: This thing still has Agility

Oh?
---
ABYAY switched in Rhyperior.
Pointed stones dug into Rhyperior.
Lucario used Agility.
Lucario's speed was sharply raised.
Rhyperior's leftovers restored its health a little!

Wow, it's an Agililuke! I hope it's a physical variant...yes, I use Rhyperior you Rhyinferiors!
---
Rhyperior used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Lucario lost 209% of its health.
Lucario hung on using its Focus Sash!
Lucario used Counter.
Rhyperior lost 129% of its health.
ABYAY's Rhyperior fainted.

There's another novelty for you: Agility threw me into an unsure sense of security, and I got Countered in the face for a lot.

ABYAY - 4 / Team Bidoof - 4
---
Team Bidoof: kthanxbai
ABYAY switched in Cresselia.
Pointed stones dug into Cresselia.
Lucario used Crunch.
It's super effective!
Cresselia lost 23% of its health.
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 13% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Lucario fainted.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

Cressy cleans up the battered jackal's body.

ABYAY - 4 / Team Bidoof - 3
---
Team Bidoof switched in Bronzong.
Tyranitar has entered the room.
Cresselia used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
Bronzong used Earthquake.
Cresselia makes ground moves miss with Levitate!
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

Overprediction on his side, but CBZong can't take on Cressy well anyway. I know he has to switch, so I decide to hit with any pummeling possible.
---
Team Bidoof: screw you
ABYAY: j00 got owned

So true
---
Team Bidoof switched in Mesprit.
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
Mesprit lost 18% of its health.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

Okay, so Mesprit comes out, a very common rarity these days.
---
Team Bidoof: I see you is walled
Mesprit used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Cresselia lost 7% of its health.
Team Bidoof switched in Bronzong.
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 8% of its health.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

I laugh at the minor damage thanks to Reflect.
---
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 8% of its health.
Bronzong used Payback.
It's super effective!
Cresselia lost 20% of its health.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

Again, Reflect + Mass Defense > CBZong.
---
Team Bidoof: you shall eatz it
Team Bidoof: It still does 2. .-.
ABYAY: ROFLect
ABYAY switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Team Bidoof switched in Mesprit.

I've recently been playing around with Lucario, and I like what I have thus far...however, this specific variant is walled by Mesprit, which is a literal shame.
---
Team Bidoof: You is walled
ABYAY switched in Blissey.
Pointed stones dug into Blissey.
Mesprit used Psychic.
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Blissey's special defence was lowered.
Blissey's reflect wore off!
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!

Who's walled now? The sp.def drop isn't going to hurt me much.
---
Team Bidoof switched in Garchomp.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Garchomp lost 28% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!

GARCHOMP!!! I see one every game these days...I'm unsure of the variant, and Blissey has done its job enough, so...
---
Garchomp used Earthquake.
Blissey lost 64% of its health.
ABYAY's Blissey fainted.

That damage appears to resemble that of a Choice Scarf. Yanmega gets a free switch in...I hope.

ABYAY - 3 / Team Bidoof - 3
---
ABYAY switched in Yanmega.
Pointed stones dug into Yanmega.
Team Bidoof switched in Mesprit.
Yanmega used Bug Buzz.
It's super effective!
Mesprit lost 96% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Mesprit fainted.

And that switch was a bad one...Mesprit is actually Scarfed as well, as TB told me.

ABYAY - 3 / Team Bidoof - 2
---
Team Bidoof switched in Garchomp.
Team Bidoof: Now eat
Garchomp used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
Yanmega lost 71% of its health.
ABYAY's Yanmega fainted.

Well, Yanmega eats, and I didn't want to risk Dragon Claw with Cressy due to it only being around half health. Yanmega has done enough anyway. That also proves that Chomp is Scarfed.

ABYAY - 2 / Team Bidoof - 2
---
ABYAY switched in Cresselia.
Pointed stones dug into Cresselia.
Team Bidoof switched in Bronzong.
Cresselia used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

I knew he'd switch here, so Reflecting up will soften any blows I'd take.
---
Team Bidoof: You should log this
Team Bidoof: =)

I am right now aren't I?
---
ABYAY switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Bronzong used Gyro Ball.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 26% of its health.

CBZong still holds some power, as proven there. Without Reflect, that's a 2HKO, even if not very effective...then again, Lucario isn't defensive.
---
Team Bidoof switched in Garchomp.
Lucario used Close Combat.
Garchomp lost 75% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Garchomp fainted.
Lucario's defence and special defence were lowered.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.

Lucario just dropped a stick of dynamite onto Garchomp with that Close Combat, anticipating that I'd use Swords Dance.

ABYAY - 2 / TEAM BIDOOF - 1
---
Team Bidoof switched in Bronzong.
ABYAY: EAT MAH BOOMSTICK
Lucario used Close Combat.
Bronzong lost 64% of its health.
Lucario's defence and special defence were lowered.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
Bronzong used Gyro Ball.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 53% of its health.
ABYAY's Lucario fainted.

Of course, I let Lucario hit the dust. He did plenty of damage to "hopefully" seal this game up.

ABYAY - 1 / Team Bidoof - 1
---
ABYAY switched in Cresselia.
Pointed stones dug into Cresselia.
Team Bidoof: You has been pwnt

Have I?
---
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 7% of its health.
Bronzong used Gyro Ball.
Cresselia lost 12% of its health.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

Now it's my dwindling health vs. his, but at this rate, I'll be out on top.
---
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 8% of its health.
Bronzong used Gyro Ball.
Cresselia lost 13% of its health.
Cresselia's reflect wore off!
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!

Now it's time for the kill.
---
Cresselia used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 7% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Bronzong fainted.
ABYAY wins!

Team Bidoof: Log this please
ABYAY: I'll save it
Team Bidoof: =)
Team Bidoof: YAY
Team Bidoof: gg

So yeah, there you have it, one heck of a novelty battle without hax (OMG NO HAX!?), but it was pretty down to the wire, although I could've ensured an easy, but humorous victory by just stalling it out of PP with Rest. However, that's not fun.

This wasn't my best battle, I admit, but if you have fun, why question it? Enjoy it well.

Team Bidoof's...Team (In no specific order)

ABYAY · Aug 21, 2008

Gaps in the Defenses (ABYAY vs. D2Time)

Recently, I've been playing on the Underused ladder on Smogon with a team of mine that's currently in the top 50 (#35 to be precise), and it's only lost mainly due to hax.

I ran into D2Time in the ladder, and we threw down a quick round. What makes this special? Well, we've both learned something that will haunt us for a long while.

-----ABYAY's Team-----

(KO)

(Terrorizing UUs Forever More)

(O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O)

(Give me Flare Blitz!)

(What does the orb do? KILLS YOU)

(Sims is proud of me)

As always, orange text has regards to me and my Pokemon.
Green text is anything involving D2Time's Pokemon.
Red text is for custom commentary.
Original black text is for anything that is Shoddy text and miscellaneous.

Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause
ABYAY sent out Scyther.
D2Time sent out Blastoise.
Scyther used U-turn.
Blastoise lost 33% of its health.
ABYAY switched in Vileplume.
Blastoise used Toxic.
Blastoise's leftovers restored its health a little!

Props to Syaoran for suggesting U-Turn. It has helped so much in my matches. Choice Band gives it a little more kick as I go to Vileplume to take whatever punishment that's being dealt, which, in this case, is Toxic.
---
D2Time switched in Venusaur.
Vileplume used Leech Seed.

Venusaur vs. Vileplume for the spot of the UU Grass/Poison type. Venu is at overall better, but I go Vileplume because it's so much cooler than a walking tree.
---
Venusaur used Sleep Powder.
Vileplume fell asleep!
Vileplume is fast asleep!

My only Rest/Sleep Talk Pokemon can't take on Venusaur, so I let Vileplume go and stall it out.
---
D2Time switched in Persian.
Vileplume woke up!
Vileplume used Sludge Bomb.
Persian lost 51% of its health.

A lucky quick wake-up gives Persian a nasty bite with Sludge Bomb.
---
Persian used Icy Wind.
It's super effective!
Vileplume lost 39% of its health.
Vileplume's speed was lowered.
Persian lost 10% of its health.
Vileplume used Sludge Bomb.
A critical hit!
Persian lost 39% of its health.
D2Time's Persian fainted.
Vileplume's leftovers restored its health a little!

I'm guessing it's a Boltbeamer Persian, using Icy Wind with Technician. Still, it can't do much to Vileplume, who finishes it off with a Sludge Bomb.
---

ABYAY - 6 / D2Time - 5

---
D2Time switched in Raichu.
ABYAY switched in Lanturn.
Raichu used Substitute.
Raichu lost 25% of its health.

Fearing Hidden Power, I go to Lanturn to take anything that Raichu can dish out except for a Focus Punch.
---
Raichu used Agility.
Raichu's speed was sharply raised.
Lanturn used Surf.
The substitute took damage for Raichu!
Raichu's substitute faded!

Agility? Substitute? This can't be too pleasant.
---
Raichu used Substitute.
Raichu lost 25% of its health.
Lanturn used Surf.
The substitute took damage for Raichu!
Raichu's substitute faded!
---
Raichu used Substitute.
Raichu lost 25% of its health.
Lanturn used Surf.
The substitute took damage for Raichu!
Raichu's substitute faded!
---
Raichu used Substitute.
Raichu lost 25% of its health.
Lanturn used Surf.
The substitute took damage for Raichu!
Raichu's substitute faded!
Raichu's Liechi Berry raised its attack!

This...will hurt. I didn't realize it until now: Otherwise I would've stopped at the 2nd Sub.
---
Raichu used Reversal.
Lanturn lost 100% of its health.
ABYAY's Lanturn fainted.

Much more than I thought it would. OHKOing Lanturn.
---

ABYAY - 5 / D2Time - 5

---
ABYAY switched in Claydol
Raichu used Reversal.
It's not very effective...
Claydol lost 36% of its health.
Claydol used Shadow Ball.
Raichu lost 1% of its health.
D2Time's Raichu fainted.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!

But Claydol takes it like a champ. Forfeit before me Raichu, you have been bested.
---

ABYAY - 5 / D2Time - 4

---
D2Time switched in Venomoth.
ABYAY switched in Flareon.
D2Time switched in Sandslash.

Good play on his side to pull out my Venomoth counter, setting him for a free turn.
---
ABYAY switched in Claydol.
Sandslash used Swords Dance.
Sandslash's attack was sharply raised.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!

As you will find out, I'm SD Sandslash weak. Watch as fireworks fly.
---
Sandslash used Night Slash.
It's super effective!
Claydol lost 77% of its health.
ABYAY's Claydol fainted.
Sandslash lost 10% of its health.

There's one, and I didn't expect it to be honest. I thought it would have done less.
---

ABYAY - 4 / D2Time - 4

---
ABYAY switched in Steelix.
Sandslash used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Steelix lost 100% of its health.
ABYAY's Steelix fainted.
Sandslash lost 10% of its health.

There's two, slamming me apart piece by piece.
---

ABYAY - 3 / D2Time - 4

---
ABYAY switched in Vileplume.
Sandslash used Stone Edge.
A critical hit!
Vileplume lost 68% of its health.
ABYAY's Vileplume fainted.
Sandslash lost 10% of its health.

That critical probably messed me over. He was probably expecting a switch to Scyther, but still KO's Vileplume anyway.
---

ABYAY - 2 / D2Time - 4

---
ABYAY switched in Flareon.
Sandslash used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Flareon lost 100% of its health.
ABYAY's Flareon fainted.
Sandslash lost 10% of its health.

There's four...I'm getting ripped apart. Therefore, it's time for my weapon to come out.
---

ABYAY - 1 / D2Time - 4

---
ABYAY switched in Scyther.
Scyther used Aerial Ace.
A critical hit!
Sandslash lost 60% of its health.
D2Time's Sandslash fainted.

After analyzing all of his team against me, I get to return some fire. I'd say that would've still KO'd without the critical hit though.
---

ABYAY - 1 / D2Time - 3

---
D2Time switched in Blastoise.
Scyther used Aerial Ace.
Blastoise lost 43% of its health.
Blastoise used Toxic.
Scyther was badly poisoned!
Scyther is hurt by poison!
Scyther lost 6% of its health.
Blastoise's leftovers restored its health a little!

His new strategy is to apparently try and Toxistall me. It's the power of a Choice Band Aerial Ace against his team.
---
Blastoise used Protect.
Blastoise protected itself!
Scyther used Aerial Ace.
Blastoise protected itself!
Scyther is hurt by poison!
Scyther lost 12% of its health.
Blastoise's leftovers restored its health a little!

Protect buys him a little bit of time, but his health is only at 41%, still not enough to survive a CB Aerial Ace again.
---
Scyther used Aerial Ace.
Blastoise lost 41% of its health.
D2Time's Blastoise fainted.
Scyther is hurt by poison!
Scyther lost 18% of its health.

He could've tried Protecting again, a crucial misplay on his side if Protect went through. Not only would he have survived the Aerial Ace, but he could've definitely stalled me out easily.
---

ABYAY - 1 / D2Time - 2

---
D2Time switched in Venusaur.
Scyther used Aerial Ace.
It's super effective!
Venusaur lost 100% of its health.
D2Time's Venusaur fainted.
Scyther is hurt by poison!
Scyther lost 24% of its health.

Let the ending destruction finish breaking the defense.
---

ABYAY - 1 / D2Time - 1

---
D2Time switched in Venomoth.
Scyther used Aerial Ace.
It's super effective!
Venomoth lost 100% of its health.
D2Time's Venomoth fainted.
ABYAY wins!

...and that's checkmate.
---
D2Time: gg
ABYAY: gg

What did we both learn? Well, for me, I'm SD Sandslash weak, and D2Time is CB Scyther weak. However, I can revenge kill Sandslash if it decimates my team, as seen here, and give a return to a victory that is just amazing to behold.

Oh yeah, one thing I realized...All of his team was 1st generation! It played very well though, so I give him some credit for that.

Props and slops:

Props to:

Scyther for decimating everything in its path
Vileplume for early-game elimination
Claydol for preventing Raichu from destroying me
D2Time for the see-saw match

Slops to:

Flareon and Steelix for dying instantly and doing nothing all game

D2Time's Team (In order of appearance)

Aquilae · Aug 23, 2008

Possession: Aquilae vs. Magmortified

First warstory here, constructive criticism is appreciated!

This battle is definitely not the best battle I had but certainly one of the closest and most fast-paced ones. :may:

I had just woke up early to catch Magmortified and complete my battle for the Team Trials tournament. I trembled in anticipation as I sent the challenge, knowing full well that Mag was a better battler than I was. The battle window popped up...
It was getting pretty late in the evening, and I was pretty much ready to go to bed... until a few messages told me that Aquilae was going to be on ABYAY's (at which point I could get the tourney battle over with). I didn't remember my experiences battling Aquilae earlier, so I went in not knowing what to expect. The battle would decide which of our teams would advance (since tennisace0227 was easy prey for Syaoran, and my other teammate, Bass, had already beaten Sikh Assassin). He came on in about five minutes. Breathing deeply, I bit the bullet, and challenged him.

My team

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I want this to be epic too, so I'll keep my team out of this 'til the end.

Rules:

Evasion Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Sleep Clause
Species Clause
Timed Battle

Leftovers will be mentioned once, then omitted.
Sandstorm and the message from Tyranitar's Sand Stream will be mentioned once, then omitted.

The log will be in Bold.
Anything to do with me (Aquilae) will be coded in Green and bolded.
Anything to do with Magmortified will be Blue and bolded.
My commentary will be in Dark Green.
Anything to do with the spectators entering and leaving will not be coded.
Mag's epic commentary will show up in a fashionable Dark Blue.

Aquilae sent out Salamence.
Magmortified sent out Gengar.
Salamence's intimidate cut Gengar's attack!
Dark_Azelf has entered the room.
Vance has entered the room.
Team Bidoof has entered the room.
Vance: EPIC BATTLE
Anti-Pop has entered the room.

Hmm, Salamence versus Gengar. At this point I was expecting a Hidden Power [Ice] or a Shadow Ball, since in my past battle with Mag he didn't use Sleep moves from the start, so I don't make the switch to Cresselia because it was at risk from Shadow Ball and it may be a SubGar. I switch to Metagross hoping to catch it with Life Orbed Pursuit / Bullet Punch, but..
I knew Aquilae had battled me before, but I was hoping his memory was as horrible as mine, and that he wasn't running a ScarfMence for some weird reason (like attempting to counter my lead. D:). I decided to take the risk and just use Hypnosis to take something out of the game. He may be sending in a Sleep Talker, but it's still not as effective when it's dozing.

Aquilae switched in Metagross.
Gengar used Hypnosis.
Metagross fell asleep!

Okay, this isn't good, I'm now down 5-6 after a bad play on my part. What makes this more infuriating was that I had a Sleep Absorber - Cresselia, though it was risky to switch it into Gengar, it wouldn't be completely dead weight after it was put to sleep.
Aw, man. Cool. I got a Metagross instead of a ReSTalker! I would've much preferred to send in my awesome Magnezone rather than waste Hypnosis on Metagross, but that's how the cookie crumbles (and I'd much prefer not having to deal with the potential Bullet Punch/Pursuit mindgame that Metagross would've forced on me, anyhow). Since Metagross is going nowhere fast, I decide to Sub up in preparation for something else.

Vance: This is going to be awesome
Vance: Aqui must log this
Aquilae switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Gengar used Substitute.
Gengar lost 25% of its health.
Gengar made a substitute!
Gengar's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gengar restored 6% of its health.

I switch to ScarfZapdos to take a hit and surprise Gengar with a faster Thunderbolt. Metagross would be a better switch-in but unfortunately it was put to sleep.
Gengar Substitutes, revealing Leftovers, which meant that it wasn't an LO variant and uses Substitute to scout. I launch an attack:

I was really hoping I wouldn't have to see Zapdos, but I guess Aquilae just likes spiting me. Since I'm reasonably sure Aquilae isn't one to use Agility Passing Zapdos, I make the most of my Sub and aim a Shadow Ball.

Anti-Pop: Zappy <3
Zapdos used Thunderbolt.
The substitute took damage for Gengar!
Gengar's substitute faded!
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Zapdos lost 52% of its health.

This should reveal that it was a ScarfZapdos. I expected a special wall or tank to switch in and sponge Zapdos, so I switch to ScarfChomp, which also isn't crippled badly if Gengar decides to stay in.

I was surprised to see Shadow Ball do so much damage to Zapdos. I took a halfhearted notice of Scarf (which I quickly forgot) and expected him to predict I'd send in something to wall the rest of Zapdos. So I Sub up again, betting a lot on Aqui switching (though I may as well have been drunk for all the memory I had of the incident later in the battle).

Apostle has entered the room.
Anti-Pop: bold?
Aquilae switched in Garchomp.
Gengar used Substitute.
Gengar lost 25% of its health.
Gengar made a substitute!

My gutsiness pays off! Garchomp comes in (presumably to try and beat the tar out of what I could've switched in). I have a Sub up, and safely lock on with another Shadow Ball.

Dark_Azelf: )_o
Vance: Scarf
Anti-Pop: oh right
ABYAY has entered the room.
Aquilae: hey
Anti-Pop: how'd i miss that lol
ABYAY: This is the match of the century.
Garchomp used Stone Edge.
A critical hit!
The substitute took damage for Gengar!
Gengar's substitute faded!
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Garchomp lost 42% of its health.

I switch back to Zapdos to scout his switchin, since it was pretty obvious that Garchomp was Scarfed. Again I felt that Zapdos was the safest choice since it could use U-turn if it gains a favourable or unfavourable matchup, scouting potential switchins and causing a bit of damage.

Well, okay, I remember that that was Scarfed. Probably because I see a lot more ScarfChomps than I do Scarf Zapdos, and it's more likely to register. Anyhow, I don't want to press my luck, and just go to switch in my handy Rock resist: Magnezone (Metagross is snoozing anyways, so its main purpose is freed up).

Vance: 6-0 Gengar sweep? (uhhhh.....)
Aquilae: ...
Aquilae switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Magmortified switched in Magnezone.

Magnezone can take on Zapdos easily, so I U-turn out to Tyranitar to sponge its attacks and beat it.
I feel good about this. Zapdos usually can't touch Magnezone, and if Aquilae had a Special sponge he'd probably have sent it in on Gar already (hopefully). I decide to Sub up for the inevitable switch.

Zapdos used U-turn.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Magnezone lost 12% of its health.
Archer has entered the room.
Aquilae switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Magnezone used Substitute.
Magnezone lost 25% of its health.
Magnezone made a substitute!
Magnezone's leftovers restored its health a little!
Magnezone restored 6% of its health.

I Crunched since I did not want to get locked into Earthquake and let Magnezone Magnet Rise thus making it immune, and I did not want to become setup fodder for Garchomp assuming he has one. It didn't make a significant difference either way.

Blegh. This is a risky situation. With a Sub up, I could easily knock down Tar's HP with Thunderbolt. On the other hand, it may also be an invitation for DDTar to come busting down my door. I take the risk and Thunderbolt anyways.

Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar lost 33% of its health.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
It's not very effective...
The substitute took damage for Magnezone!
Magnezone's substitute faded!

Magnezone used Magnet Rise.
Magnezone became immune to ground attacks!
Tyranitar used Crunch.
It's not very effective...
Magnezone lost 30% of its health.

Hokay, so, it's apparently not DDTar. I chalk up Crunch breaking the Substitute (since I'm so trusting in Magnezone's Defense) to the crit U-Turn I got earlier (Aquilae: It hit before the Substitute =P), but I want to make sure, since I'm aware of how strong Tar is. Since it's 99% likely to be CB, I feel fine using Tbolt again.

Apostle: >:<
Anti-Pop: lol

Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar lost 29% of its health.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
It's not very effective...
Magnezone lost 35% of its health.

At this point I thought that Mag was sacrificing Magnezone and shaving off a big chunk of HP from Tyranitar in the process, so I go to Garchomp on the Thunderbolt to down it. 38% is better than Tyranitar being at critical health anyway.

Well, Tar's tough enough to break a Sub on its own, I guess. D: I decide to have Magnezone go for broke and just take most of Tar down with it. Sadly, I make a huge prediction mistake. It should've been obvious that Aquilae would send in Garchomp when I have an unSubbed Magnezone slinging Tbolts around. Accurses.

Aquilae switched in Garchomp.
Magnezone used Thunderbolt.
It doesn't affect Garchomp...

Except that Garchomp didn't have Fire Blast as I had accidentally placed Stone Edge over it.. =/
I have no choice but to Outrage to down Magnezone.

I just decided to sacrifice Magnezone, since it was obviously a ScarfChomp. Fire Blast would let me get in Gyarados or Swampert, while Earthquake would give Gengar an easy time switching in (and that really caused problems for Aquilae earlier in the match). I must say I really wasn't expecting an Outrage. But I guess I shouldn't really be complaining, since it was just asking for a revenge-kill.

Anti-Pop: predikshun!!!!!
Oxymoron has entered the room.
Apostle: lol
Dark_Azelf: packed room
Garchomp used Outrage.
Garchomp went on a rampage!
It's not very effective...
Magnezone lost 34% of its health.
Magmortified's Magnezone fainted.

I draw first blood...

Wah. D:

6-5 Aquilae

Magmortified switched in Gyarados.
Gyarados's intimidate cut Garchomp's attack!

I'm locked into Outrage, so I have no choice but to continue attacking...

It's a -1 ScarfChomp Outrage. I'm pretty confident with Gyarados' defenses, so I decide to end the misery and use Ice Fang, since it'd leave my Scarfed Gyarados in the best position to attack Salamence and Zapdos (here's where I forget that Zapdos is also Scarfed) after Chomp dies.

Garchomp used Outrage.
Gyarados lost 59% of its health.
Gyarados used Ice Fang.
It's super effective!
Garchomp lost 88% of its health.
Aquilae's Garchomp fainted.
Gyarados is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Gyarados lost 6% of its health.

No Leftovers or LO, it should be choiced, so I bring in an Ice resist, Tyranitar, to inflict more damage.

EDIT:

Mag said:
Rock don't resist Ice, foo!

Oof. More damage than I was expecting. Curse you, Garchomp. Even though Tar's at about 30%, I don't think a weak unSTAB'd Ice Fang would do the job, so I make the switch.

And, for the record, Aquilae, Rock don't resist Ice, foo!

5-5 Tie

Archer: Woah, thats beefy.
Aquilae switched in Tyranitar.
Dark_Azelf: newb dos
Vance: TTar <3333
Anti-Pop: lol
Archer: Oh, no Yache, lol
Magmortified switched in Swampert.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Swampert lost 61% of its health.
Swampert's leftovers restored its health a little!
Swampert restored 6% of its health.

Hmm, he didn't give Swampert enough Def EVs to survive CBtar's Crunch, so I Crunch again for the kill.
I was kind of hoping for a Stone Edge, but I guess I haven't really given Aquilae enough reason to use it. I'm using a Curse Swampert, so, sadly, I didn't stock up on needed Defense EVs.

Vance: Death fodder? =[
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Swampert lost 63% of its health.

5-4 Aquilae

Swampert down means Zapdos and Metagross will have an easier time, assuming the latter wakes up though >_> It should have been EV'd in SpD so I guess its easier to sweep with Mence now too.

Nooooooo. My best way to take down Zapdos... dead! D:

Magmortified switched in Gengar.

Hmm, Gengar, I don't want to risk Zapdos being KOed with another Shadow Ball, so I went to Salamence to attempt to beat Gengar (no good switchins besides that at this point). Salamence also resists Focus Blast if he decided to use it.

Here's where I make this really gutsy move, only to waste it by making the predictable move. I was thinking that Aquilae'd anticipate another Sub or something and stay in for at least one more round, but I guess no dice.

Anti-Pop: i thoguht garchomp was unbeatable said match disappoints me =(
Archer: Seems that way.
Archer: CB, though
Archer: I assume.
Anti-Pop: cb is the best

Aquilae switched in Salamence.
Salamence's intimidate cut Gengar's attack!
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Gengar's attack missed!
Gengar is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Gengar lost 6% of its health.
Salamence is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
A little luck on my side is always nice, right now I don't want to risk giving a free switchin for Gyarados, so I Draco Meteor Gengar.

Ah, well, miss didn't matter too much in the end. I'm worried about this being a DDMence, since that'd kill me off right now. I'll just suicide Gengar and hope for the best (though I really should've subbed, which'd help for scouting. Note to self: Stop battling when it's late. You're stupid past 8:30.

Note to everybody: Battle Mag only when its past 8:30

Anti-Pop: lol
Anti-Pop: Mence <3 <3 <3
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Salamence lost 55% of its health.
Salamence used Draco Meteor.
Gengar lost 154% of its health.
Magmortified's Gengar fainted.
Salamence's special attack was harshly lowered.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
Salamence's Draco Meteor demolishes Gengar, and I keep my advantage..
If I had FB'ed I wouldn't have got the SpA drop, oh well.

Thank the Lord, it's only MixMence! Though I would've liked SpecsMence a lot better, I guess I can't be choosy. I send in Gyarados, to revenge-kill the thing, since it's half-dead anyways (is saving Chomp for the end-game).

5-3 Aquilae

Magmortified switched in Gyarados.
Gyarados's intimidate cut Salamence's attack!

Hmm, either Banded or Scarfed. If it was Scarfed I expect Waterfall or Earthquake to hit Metagross and Tyranitar on the switchin, so I kept Salamence in. I didn't think of Stone Edge at this point =/

Based on what I knew of Aquilae's team, Stone Edge seemed the best move. So I'd just let it fly, and see if Aquilae's going to bring out any new surprises, or if my Gyarados could feast on Mence-flesh.

Dark_Azelf: Aquilae r coming back
Vance: Ouch
Apostle: RAWR
Anti-Pop: suicune is hard to revenge
Anti-Pop: lol
Gyarados used Stone Edge.
Gyarados's attack missed!
Salamence used Draco Meteor.
Gyarados lost 47% of its health.
Magmortified's Gyarados fainted.
Salamence's special attack was harshly lowered.
Salamence lost 10% of its health.
Apostle: lol
Apostle: :<
Vance: Owwwww
Aquilae: oh
Dark_Azelf: oh snap lol
Anti-Pop: hahahahaha
Magmortified: Oh come on.
Team Bidoof: =[

What... just.... happened? Stone Edge's 80% accuracy hinders Mag as it fails to hit Salamence allowing Salamence to down it with Draco Meteor. Thank you hax gods ^_^

Awwww... crap. That's horrible. Now I have to put Chomp in the line of fire, when I should be saving it for the very end.

5-2 Aquilae

Magmortified switched in Garchomp.
Garchomp used Dragon Claw.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Salamence lost 317% of its health.
Aquilae's Salamence fainted.

4-2 Aquilae

I didn't want to switch in Cresselia as right now the SDYache or CB variants would down it, so I stay in hoping to catch it on the setup with Draco Meteor or sacrifice Mence - although I am unable to KO it, I can bring in Zapdos to revenge-kill it.

Well, that did me some good, since MixMence could've done horrifying damage after I switched Chomp out.

Aquilae switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!

Okay, I have the game in the bag right now...
It's not that I remember this thing is Scarfed, it's that I saw it as a good oppurtunity to clean up using DDTar.

Magmortified switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
Zapdos used Hidden Power.
Tyranitar lost 15% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Zapdos is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Zapdos lost 6% of its health.

Arrgh! This is about the worst thing that can happen to me right now, and I don't think I can win with Garchomp down.

Whoo! Okay, then. DD up, and we'll be rocking.

Anti-Pop: U GOT HAX DERE DAT MAKE UP 4 IT
Vance: DDANCE
Aquilae switched in Metagross.
Tyranitar used Dragon Dance.
Tyranitar's attack was raised.
Tyranitar's speed was raised.

I switch in Metagross in anticipation of a Choiced variant, but it turns out to be a Dragon Dance Tyranitar. If it setups once more my whole team would be swept. Wake up... Wake up...

He sends me bait. I really don't want to risk Dragon Dancing a second time, since Metagross waking up could spell instant death. I decide to play it safe and kill it outright.

Aquilae: crap
Dark_Azelf: gg lol
Aquilae: its gg for me now
Tyranitar used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Metagross lost 254% of its health.
Aquilae's Metagross fainted.
Tyranitar lost 10% of its health.

Okay, its Life-Orbed, which means I might have a chance to win if I wear it down and conserve Zapdos for Garchomp..

3-2 Aquilae

Dark_Azelf: ._.
Aquilae switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Vance: uh ohz
Zapdos used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 25% of its health.
Aquilae switched in Cresselia.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
It's super effective!
Cresselia lost 92% of its health.
Tyranitar lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Cresselia is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Cresselia lost 6% of its health.
Cresselia's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cresselia restored 6% of its health.

I rack up the damage on Tyranitar by throwing U-turn at it, and go to Cresselia. If Tyranitar uses an attack again, I have a chance... Eww... I should've remembered that U-Turn's pretty much the only reason he'd send Zapdos out at me (well, that and it's Scarfed). If I had Dragon Danced again it would have been an uncontested gg. *Slaps self*

Tyranitar used Crunch.
It's super effective!
Cresselia lost 95% of its health.
Aquilae's Cresselia fainted.
Tyranitar lost 10% of its health.

2-2 Tie

And here I am wondering why he didn't send that out a lot earlier.

Dark_Azelf: olol
Vance: He's a beast
Aquilae switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Magmortified: Is that Zapdos Scarfed or something?
Dark_Azelf: yes
Dark_Azelf: it is
Anti-Pop: lol
Magmortified: If so I'm screwed.
Dark_Azelf: scarfed
Zapdos used Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar lost 33% of its health.
Magmortified's Tyranitar fainted.

Thunderbolt finally downs the beast, and I have a decent chance of winning now. In hindsight I should have used U-turn incase Garchomp switched in, Tar would die from LO recoil if it attacked anyway.

And only now do I remember. Dam. It comes down to Garchomp. I know it can kick his Tar's ass, but Scarf Zapdos will pretty much end me after that.

2-1 Aquilae

Magmortified switched in Garchomp.
Aquilae switched in Tyranitar.
Garchomp used Outrage.
Garchomp went on a rampage!
Tyranitar lost 73% of its health.
Aquilae's Tyranitar fainted.

I brought in Tyranitar to serve as death fodder as Zapdos was locked into Thunderbolt.

Rrgh, I are doomed, I think to myself. Tar's going to suicide, leaving a Scarfed HP Ice to take me down. I pray to the hax gods, which had already done suitable punishment to me in the form of a missed Stone Edge (along with a missed Focus Blast, but... well...). I put faith in Chomp's bulkyness and the power of Sand Veil hax. Manifest my beliefs, Shoddybattle!

1-1 Tie

Aquilae switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Magmortified: gg

66% chance to down Garchomp with Zapdos... 80% chance to hit through Sand Veil... 52.8% chance to win the game!

Zapdos used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Garchomp lost 96% of its health.
Garchomp used Outrage.
Zapdos lost 120% of its health.
Aquilae's Zapdos fainted.
Magmortified wins!
Vance: Oh god
Dark_Azelf: rofl
Aquilae: gg
Magmortified: Ahahahaha.
Vance: So epic
Team Bidoof: CLOSE
Magmortified: Oh my God.
Anti-Pop: wow good game that was
Aquilae: man
Magmortified: That was awesome.
Dark_Azelf: log
Dark_Azelf: nao
Aquilae: good game dude
Anti-Pop: now
Vance: Oh my god this was so damn close

Garchomp hangs on my a silver of health and smacks Zapdos hard with Outrage. Mag manages to pull off a win after that unfortunate Stone Edge miss. A great game and an epic ending.
PARTY TIME. I hang on and win with just 3% left in the tank. Truly, truly epic. Thank you, Chomp's bulkyness, and hax gods.

Props:

Zapdos for being an invaluable member of this team
Tyranitar for downing Magnezone and Swampert with its immense power
Mag for a great match
Says Mag: Garchomp for being such a bulky beast.
Says Mag: Aquilae for general epicness. MATCH OF THE YEAR.

Slops:

Cresselia for being dead weight (=X)
Metagross for not haxing a Hypnosis miss =P
Says Mag: Me sucking up with my horrible late-game prediction skills and forgetting that Zapdos was Scarfed.

Magmortifieds Team:

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In all its glory!

Lalapizzame · Sep 6, 2008

~ Garchomp was SOO good last night! ~

Guys, you have seen the "You stole my Arbok Analysis" thread right? Well, ~~BB said he would knife me if I do not use that very team~~I was testing this out until I noticed the majority of the time Dark_Azelf was away, blocking all outside challenges and showing off his almighty admin powers.

Therefore, I decided to test aforementioned team on him, and he reluctantly accepted. =/ One may note that if you were on the server at the time, it was the 2nd battle we had. The first one had Shoddy glitch on us by making him switch in one of his pokes when he clicked another. =[ Plus I forgot to save the log...

The second time was much better, hence why I'm logging it. ^_^

Please enjoy the battle. Also, feel free to complain about anything, especially the battle, I myself felt I had a bit too much hax. =/

Feel free to complain about font colors as well. ;)

Blue represents Dark_Azelf's side of the field, and he's a very lovable mod. ^_^

Maroon represents my side of the field, and I must say I'm just an ordinary battler. ;)

Purple represents my commentary for the match, although I probably would not say much. =[

Also, do note this color represents who's winning currently.

Evasion Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Sleep Clause

While you can just take a look at my newest thread in Strategies & Movesets, I'll give you a slight taste of my team if you haven't. ;)

Team Bidoof sent out Aerodactyl.
Dark_Azelf sent out Deoxys-e.
Deoxys-e is exerting its pressure!
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Deoxys-e used Taunt.
Aerodactyl fell for the taunt!
Aerodactyl used Stone Edge.
Deoxys-e lost 65% of its health.

Well, that was rather obvious. I suppose he'll attack me next turn...

I couldn't afford him setting up SR as its one of my pet peeves (I hate seeing the "Pointed stones dug into <pokemon here>" messege) and it prevents switching, so i taunt whilst he attacks me...blegh.

Deoxys-E: 35%
Aerodactyl: 100%
---
Deoxys-e used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
Aerodactyl used Earthquake.
Deoxys-e lost 47% of its health.
Dark_Azelf's Deoxys-e fainted.

Blegh, he decides to set up Stealth Rock to severely limit my switching potiential. =/ D_A, I will get you for this. *shakes fist for hours and hours*

I set up my own sr and Deo cops it. I dont care as thats the guys job anyways. Set up the fastest SR in the game and die.

Deoxys-E: 0% (Fainted)
Aerodactyl: 100%

Score Update: 6-5 Team Bidoof ( Myself )

---
Dark_Azelf switched in Gengar.
Gengar used Hypnosis.
Aerodactyl fell asleep!
Aerodactyl is fast asleep!
Aerodactyl's taunt wore off!

How dare you, D_A, to make Choice Pocket Monsters look Taunt weak by putting Status on everything. >=[ There are times like this I wish I had Scarf Taunt Aerodactyl.

I figured if i could get that asleep it would be a plus (To sop it from setting up SR) or if he switched it would be the best move to make to cripple something anyway.

Gengar: 100%
Aerodactyl: 100% (Sleep)
---
Team Bidoof: lkiujyhtrew
Team Bidoof: Taunt weak Gengar

Team Bidoof switched in Gengar.
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Dark_Azelf switched in Garchomp.

The best switch ins on each other, ever. :P Although I seriously doubt he'll stay in, I sense <insert Ice-type resist here>. =x

I send in chomp to do something to Aero, but he goes to gar and i sense its scarfed, so i want to not get stroked the hp ice.

Garchomp: 100%
Gengar: 87%
---
Team Bidoof: lolwut
Dark_Azelf: bith
Team Bidoof: >=[
Dark_Azelf switched in Lucario.
Gengar used Hidden Power.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 18% of its health.

So, is this what I get for predicting right? ;-; I suppose it's Swords Dance Lucario, I might as well switch to Salamence

I predict correctly on the hp and so i can set up from here. And i not SD Luke, infact im using a version which demolishes ~85% of offensive teams and makes revenge killers a moot kekekeke >=).

Lucario: 82%
Gengar: 87%
---
Team Bidoof switched in Salamence.
Salamence's intimidate cut Lucario's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Lucario used Agility.
Lucario's speed was sharply raised.

This is going to be a swift and painful doom. WHY D_A, WHY?! ;-;

I set up an Agility here and he goes to a "fighting resist" which normally smashes the every day SD Luke. But mine is specially based so intimidate lololol.

Lucario: 82%
Salamence: 75%
---
Team Bidoof: oilk,ujyhgtred
Dark_Azelf: roffles

Lucario used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Salamence lost 176% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Salamence fainted.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
( Life Orb damage will now be removed )

Blegh, I hate you so much, D_A, why do you not use Swords Dance Lucario. >=[

Ownt by HP Ice =p.

Lucario: 72%
Salamence: 0% (Fainted)

Score Update: 5-5 Tie

---

Dark_Azelf: ^_^
Team Bidoof: I hate you, D_A
ABYAY: Not an angry child?
Team Bidoof: Where is my Vacuum Wave Salamence
Dark_Azelf: XD

Team Bidoof switched in Gengar.
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Lucario used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Gengar lost 117% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Gengar fainted.

=/ You can't really expect much from +1 Speed Pocket Monsters against +2 Speed Pocket Monsters.

This is why Agililuke moots revenge killing, it outruns TIMID Scarf Gengar and a whole lot more above the speed which scarf gar actually reaches ^_^.

Lucario: 62%
Gengar: 0% (Fainted)

Score Update: 4-5 Dark_Azelf

---
Team Bidoof switched in Heatran.
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.

Team Bidoof: walled
Team Bidoof: Solid Rock
Dark_Azelf: Please hit
Lucario used Focus Blast.
Lucario's attack missed!
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
Lucario lost 202% of its health.
Dark_Azelf's Lucario fainted.

I really feel bad for this, I'm extremely sorry D_A.

Thats its only downside, use Aura SPhere and loose power, use F-Blast and loose accuracy. As you can tell from my comment i was Sad =[

Lucario: 0% (Fainted)
Heatran: 87%

Score Update: 4-4 Tie

---
Team Bidoof: lol
Dark_Azelf: sigh
*ABYAY: Needs more Mageodori
Team Bidoof: yes
Team Bidoof: Mageodori. <3
Dark_Azelf switched in Gyarados.
Gyarados's intimidate cut Heatran's attack!
Team Bidoof: noes, I'm out of Scarf Gar
Team Bidoof: >=[
Team Bidoof switched in Aerodactyl.
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Aerodactyl.
Gyarados used Dragon Dance.
Gyarados's attack was raised.
Gyarados's speed was raised.

I think I sense a slow but painful doom. =/

I dd on the predicted switch as i havent seen a Gyara counter or anything that threatens Gyara, bar scarf gar who is dead lol.

Gyarados: 100%
Aerodactyl: 75%
---
Dark_Azelf: hahaah
*ABYAY: Solid Rock + 328 sp.def + 354 HP = helpful

Aerodactyl woke up!
Aerodactyl used Stone Edge.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Gyarados lost 214% of its health.
Dark_Azelf's Gyarados fainted.

I feel really bad about this. I mean, seriously, waking up in 2 turns and scoring a critical is just ridiculous.

One turn wake up AND a Crit ? That was retarded ._., i wanted another dd T_T.

Gyarados: 0% (Fainted)
Aerodactyl: 75%

Score Update: 4-3 Team Bidoof

---
Dark_Azelf: =/
Team Bidoof: 0_O

Dark_Azelf switched in Gengar.

Team Bidoof: I don't want the hax
ABYAY: Do I need to leave this room to balance things
Team Bidoof: I don'
Team Bidoof: want sims to knife me

Gengar used Hypnosis.
Aerodactyl fell asleep!
Aerodactyl is fast asleep!

Well, at least I have Sleep Clause activated. ;)

I put that to sleep again as i didnt want SR up and i half heartedly expected him to switch in fear of t-bolt, but no >_>, he still doesnt switch.

Gengar: 100%?
Aerodactyl: 75% (Sleep)
---
Team Bidoof: WHY ARE WE USING TAUNT WEAK GAR
Team Bidoof switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Dark_Azelf switched in Garchomp.
---
Team Bidoof: noe
Team Bidoof switched in Aerodactyl.
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Aerodactyl.
Garchomp used Earthquake.
It doesn't affect Aerodactyl...

Blegh, stupid Stealth Rock, brutally punishing my poor Aerodactyl. ;-;

I EQ here, granted its obvious, but i didnt want luke to set up or hp Ice me as i understand they CAN live cb Dragon assults from chomp. Idc anyway, SR is taking its toll on Aero regardless =).

Garchomp: 100%
Aerodactyl: 50%
---
Dark_Azelf switched in Gengar.
Aerodactyl is fast asleep!
---

Team Bidoof: you are so evil, D_A
Team Bidoof: you and your Team Taunt weak
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Aerodactyl lost 57% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Aerodactyl fainted.

The only reason I say that is he either puts Status or Stealth Rock on everything, to be honest.

I predicted Tran to come in here and F-Blast would kill Aero anyway =).

Gengar: 100%
Aerodactyl: 0% (Fainted)

Score Update: 3-4 Dark_Azelf

---

ABYAY: Torment weak

Team Bidoof switched in Gallade.
Pointed stones dug into Gallade.
Team Bidoof: hi
Dark_Azelf switched in Infernape.

ABYAY: That's what CB Teams are; Torment weak

Gallade used Ice Punch.
It's not very effective...
Infernape lost 34% of its health.

Blegh, I was hoping for him to switch to Garchomp, but meh, I guess all Infernape must wall something.

This actually made me lol XD. I was using this as death fodder so Gar chould come back in or chomp, but i get hit with an Ice Punch 0_o. So infernape "walls him" haha.

Infernape: 66%
Gallade: 94%
---
Team Bidoof: uikyhgtrdew
Dark_Azelf: Hi

ABYAY: nob, should've used Psycho Cut
Team Bidoof switched in Heatran.
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Infernape used Close Combat.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 109% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Heatran fainted.
Infernape's defence was lowered.
Infernape's special defence was lowered.

This team, unfortunately, doesn't really like Mix Infernape. =/ By the way, he outpredicted me. ;_;

I outpredicted him here ^_^. Granted that tran switch in was VERY obvious =p.

Infernape: 56%
Heatran: 0% (Fainted)

Score Update: 2-4 Dark_Azelf

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ABYAY: if you don't have it, then die
Crazed_One has entered the room.

Dark_Azelf: kekeek
Team Bidoof: I hate you, D_A

Team Bidoof switched in Gallade.
Pointed stones dug into Gallade.
ABYAY: needs more Huge Power

Infernape used Fire Blast.
Gallade lost 73% of its health.
Infernape lost 10% of its health.
Gallade used Psycho Cut.
It's super effective!
Infernape lost 280% of its health.
Dark_Azelf's Infernape fainted.

Fire Blast did so much to poor Gallade. =[

I kept it in as i wanted to get as much damage on that thing as possible as i "think" it can actually live an unboosted Shadow Ball from Gengar ._.. Fire Blast did actually alot more than i expected.

Infernape: 0% (Fainted)
Gallade: 15%

Score Update: 2-3 Dark_Azelf

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Dark_Azelf switched in Garchomp.
Team Bidoof: noob, how dare you
Dark_Azelf: UBAR CHOMP
Crazed_One: outrage em
Garchomp used Earthquake.
Gallade lost 133% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Gallade fainted.

You hate me, don't you D_A, my loveable moderator? <3

GG time =3. EQ Strokes his Gallade.

Garchomp: 100%
Gallade: 0% (Fainted)

Score Update: 1-3 Dark_Azelf

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Team Bidoof switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.

Crazed_One: oh
Dark_Azelf: BAND
Dark_Azelf: OH NOES
Dark_Azelf: DIE
Dark_Azelf: NO COUNTERZ

Garchomp used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Lucario lost 256% of its health.
Team Bidoof's Lucario fainted.
Dark_Azelf wins!
ABYAY: Flish plz
Dark_Azelf: GG lol
Team Bidoof: gg
Crazed_One: lol
Dark_Azelf has left the room.
ABYAY has left the room.

.....And his Luke =).

Final Result:
0-3 Dark_Azelf

Well, that was a very good battle. Except for the hax I got, I feel so sorry for all of it, seriously. Focus Blast missing, I waking up in 2 turns and getting a critical and stuff like that.

D_A truly deserved the win, and he received it. <3

Well this was a decent match, not the best but still decent. I feel this, the third of 3 offensive teams ive made has ended my "team building block" and yes, the other two team work aswell. So i suggest you dont prepare for this one solely or you will gets a surprize >=).

Hax is annoying, but meh it happens, if i had of lost because of it then yes, i would of been mad lol

GG TB

Also, Dark_Azelf's team shall NOT be revealed, by his own request. =)

No you wont lol

Spoiler:

Props
~ Dark_Azelf for providing a fantastic match.
~ Making Infernape wall something.
~ Dark_Azelf again for using Taunt weak Scarf Gengar. :P

Slops
~ Hax for stepping in and ruining the match. =/
~ Dark_Azelf for using a darn AgiliLuke instead of Swords Dance Luke. >=[
~ TB for being a noob

Please note the bolded slop is just Dark_Azelf's ~~bias~~ perfectly uninfluenced opinion.

. · Sep 6, 2008

Vance vs. Husk: Late Night Brawl

Opening Words
I was laddering around on the Smogon server one night. None of the battles were spectacular, and I won a few and lost a few. It wasn't until my 6th battle that I was paired up with husk. I almost had a heart attack seeing him, but I regaind my composure and prepared for one tough battle.

Key
Dark Red means it's husk's Pokemon
Dark Blue means it's my Pokemon
Olive Green means it's my commentary

Vance's Team
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Rules:
Ladder Match
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Evasion Clause
Species Clause
Strict Damage Clause

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husk sent out Absol
Vance sent out Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Absol is exerting its pressure!
husk switched in Claydol
Aerodactyl used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
---
The battle starts, and already I see a huge problem; Absol. Since I love the thing, I know it always carries Sucker Punch. Luckily for me, my Aero's main job is to set up Stealth Rock, and Taunt any set ups. It also has a sash, so I have a pretty good chance of killing it as well. Unfortunately, he sends in Claydol, who not only walls me, but will Rapid Spin away my SR, breaking my sash, and then set up it's own rocks.
---
Aerodactyl used Taunt.
Claydol fell for the taunt!
Claydol used Stealth Rock.
Claydol can't use Stealth Rock after the taunt!
---
Lucky me, I predict it to set up rocks, and I Taunt it. I expect Rapid Spin, so it's time to go to my spin blocker...Unfortunately...
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husk switched in Miltank
Pointed stones dug into Miltank.
Miltank lost 12% of its health.
Vance switched in Rotom
---
Gah Miltank. Since most Miltanks run Thick Fat, I should've been feeling safe, but I didn't want to lose Rotom this early. I'm pretty sure Scrappy EQ will OHKO, so I'll go to my ground immunity.
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husk switched in Claydol
Pointed stones dug into Claydol.
Claydol lost 6% of its health.
Vance switched in Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
---
Again Claydol. I'm guessing he's going for Rapid Spin, but he could outpredict that and use Stealth Rock, so I want to Taunt him to be safe.
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Aerodactyl used Taunt.
Claydol fell for the taunt!
Claydol used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Aerodactyl lost 100% of its health.
Aerodactyl hung on using its Focus Sash!
Aerodactyl was frozen solid!
---
;_; Why must I be the victim of hax? I live with my sash, but getting frozen solid is really a stab to the gut. Nothing much I can do now. Aero doesn't have much more chance of living, since if he Stealth Rocks later, I'm dead, so I might as well let my sky menace die.
---
Aerodactyl was defrosted!
Aerodactyl used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Claydol lost 20% of its health.
Claydol used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Aerodactyl lost 0% of its health.
Vance's Aerodactyl fainted.
---
My hax counters back, but doesn't do much. 20% isn't going to make a difference. At this time, I'm questioning why he doesn't have any Leftovers...
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Vance switched in Sharpedo
husk switched in Toxicroak
Pointed stones dug into Toxicroak.
Toxicroak lost 6% of its health.
Sharpedo used Hydro Pump.
Toxicroak's Dry Skin absorbed damage!
Toxicroak restored 6% of its health.
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Gah...husk made an awesome prediction here. Sort of risky, since I could've Ice Beam'd, but he guessed that STAB Surf/Hydro Pump was a safer option ._.
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Vance switched in Rotom
Toxicroak used Vacuum Wave.
It doesn't affect Rotom...
---
I sure did dodge a bullet there! More like...a Vacuum. I'm assuming it's the NP Set, so I don't really know if I want to stay in to let it set up. I also don't want that thing running around with it's respectable speed, so it's time to hand out some paralysis.
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husk switched in Venusaur
Pointed stones dug into Venusaur.
Rotom used Discharge.
It's not very effective...
Venusaur lost 16% of its health.
---
Venusaur comes in to absorb the Discharge. Great. I bet it's either Specs or Scarf, since it lacks any Leftovers.
---
Venusaur used Sleep Powder.
Venusaur's attack missed!
Rotom used Shadow Ball.
Venusaur lost 29% of its health.
---
I know for a fact that it's Scarf, since only that set has Sleep Powder. A little hax there, but nothing that Venusaur can handle.
---
Venusaur used Sleep Powder.
Rotom fell asleep!
Rotom is fast asleep!
---
Rotom is a Rest-Talker, so I don't worry about Sleep Powder whatsoever. I'll just stay here and play the stall game with him.
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husk switched in Claydol
Pointed stones dug into Claydol.
Rotom woke up!
Rotom used Sleep Talk.
But it failed!
---
Early wake up. Nothing much.
---
Rotom used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Claydol lost 44% of its health.
Claydol used Stealth Rock.
---
Since Aero isn't alive anymore, I can't Taunt it, but I can deal out Super Effective Shadow Balls...That with STAB,can only 3HKO T__T
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husk switched in Absol
Absol is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Absol.
Rotom used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
Absol lost 24% of its health.
---
Oh god. I knew this guy was alive, but I didn't pay any mind to it. Absol has so many things to hurt me; Psycho Cut, Sucker Punch, Night Slash. I decided to attack, for some dumb reason.
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Absol used Pursuit.
It's super effective!
Rotom lost 40% of its health.
Rotom used Discharge.
A critical hit!
Absol lost 64% of its health.
husk's Absol fainted.
Rotom's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Oh wow...I get some crit hax, which actually worked out for me. I'm assuming that's CB Absol, since I stayed it and it STILL 3HKO's.
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husk switched in Venusaur
Pointed stones dug into Venusaur.
Venusaur used Leaf Storm.
Rotom lost 66% of its health.
Vance's Rotom fainted.
Venusaur's special attack was harshly lowered.
---
Okay, my assumption of it being Scarf was wrong. Leaf Storm 2HKOing Rotom is BEASTLY. So I'm thinking it's Choice Specs, but I could still be wrong. Better bring in something I know can outspeed it.
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Vance switched in Sharpedo
Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo.
Sharpedo used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Venusaur lost 31% of its health.
husk's Venusaur fainted.
---
He lets his Venusaur become death fodder, a pretty good move since now he has a safe switch into...
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husk switched in Miltank
Pointed stones dug into Miltank.
Vance switched in Drapion
Pointed stones dug into Drapion.
Miltank used Frustration.
Drapion lost 51% of its health.
Miltank lost 10% of its health.
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...Miltank T__T. I guess it really does have Thick Fat, or else he wouldn't brought it in. Nevertheless, I send in Drapion to take a hit, only to find out this thing is a BEAST. Angry Cow! But seriously, LO Miltank is news to me, and man did it hurt.
---
Miltank used Milk Drink.
Miltank restored 35% of its health.
Drapion used Night Slash.
Miltank lost 42% of its health.
Drapion lost 10% of its health.
---
He Milk Drinks, and since I saw how much that did, I wasn't going to switch out anything just to die. Night Slash does a respectable amount...But it's just not enough...
---
Miltank used Frustration.
A critical hit!
Drapion lost 27% of its health.
Vance's Drapion fainted.
Miltank lost 10% of its health.
---
Ouch crit ;_; It wouldn't made a difference whatsoever. That Miltank is packing some serious power, and I don't know if my Hitmonlee can outspeed it. When in doubt, trust Sharpedo.
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Vance switched in Sharpedo
Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo.
Sharpedo used Hydro Pump.
Miltank lost 48% of its health.
husk's Miltank fainted.
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That slab of beef was dealt with soundly thanks to Sharpedo. This is good, because now that it's dead, I'm almost sure that I can pull through with a victory.
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husk switched in Toxicroak
Pointed stones dug into Toxicroak.
Vance switched in Jynx
Jynx foresaw Focus Blast!
Pointed stones dug into Jynx.
Toxicroak used Sludge Bomb.
Jynx lost 68% of its health.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jynx restored 6% of its health.
---
Awww. Not THAT thing. It's priority is going to mess me over, big time. I don't know why he used Sludge Bomb. A misclick maybe? Jynx actually lives, which is quite surprising, a nice surprise =]
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husk switched in Claydol
Pointed stones dug into Claydol.
Jynx used Lovely Kiss.
Claydol fell asleep!
---
He sends in Claydol, which makes me happy since Jynx, who was initially just death fodder, can actually pull off a minisweep.
---
Jynx used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Claydol lost 17% of its health.
husk's Claydol fainted.
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Claydol gets ripped to shreds.
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husk switched in Toxicroak
Pointed stones dug into Toxicroak..
Toxicroak used Vacuum Wave.
Jynx lost 26% of its health.
Vance's Jynx fainted.
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Good bye Jynx. Your death-fodderness was not in vain.
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Vance switched in Hitmonlee
Pointed stones dug into Hitmonlee.
Toxicroak used Vacuum Wave.
Hitmonlee lost 33% of its health.
Hitmonlee used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Toxicroak lost 88% of its health.
husk's Toxicroak fainted.
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I didn't think Hitmonlee could do it, but he lived a Specs Vacuum Wave from Toxicroak, quite easily might I add. Earthqauke molests it.
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husk switched in Omastar
Pointed stones dug into Omastar.
Hitmonlee used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Omastar lost 88% of its health.
husk's Omastar fainted.
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I win! Omastar was the last thing he had, and luckily for me, I outsped and OHKO'd it.
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Husk's Team
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Props
Sharpedo for being the team MVP
husk for the amazing battle
Hitmonlee for winning the battle in a sense
Rotom for being reliable
Aerodactyl for setting those rocks up

Slops
Jynx for being a complete meat-shield
Miltank, for being a BEAST and hurting my team
Toxicroak for being a BEAST and hurting my team
Drapion for being unable to beat Miltank
Omastar for just being lol

luke · Sep 9, 2008

[Insert Witty Title Related to Battle Here]

Monsters in the Mirrors

So I was very bored and when johnny asked for an Ubers battle, I jumped on it. I don't have an Ubers team since I detest that tier for the most part, so I randomly picked one of my OU teams and challenged him. The battle that ensued turned out to be one of the most fun I had ever had. Enjoy!

Apostle's Team
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Rules
` Evasion Clause
` Freeze Clause
` OHKO Clause
` Sleep Clause

.............................................

johnny sent out Mewtwo.
Apostle sent out Gardevoir.
Mewtwo is exerting its pressure!
Gardevoir traced Mewtwo's Pressure!
Gardevoir is exerting its pressure!

This was a pretty even match up in my eyes. I knew that even a Specs strike couldn't OHKO Gardevoir, so I felt it was safe to keep her in.

Mewtwo used Shadow Ball. (It's super effective!)
Gardevoir lost 76% of its health.
Gardevoir used Trick Room.
Gardevoir twisted the dimensions!
Gardevoir's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Gardevoir / 30%)

As I predicted, Gardevoir survived a super effective hit and was able to set up Trick Room. Since there was no recoil, I'm 100% sure its Spec'd so time to do some damage with the beast on this team.

Apostle switched in Snorlax.
Mewtwo used Shadow Ball. (It doesn't affect Snorlax...)

CBlax comes in for the kill.

Snorlax used Pursuit. (It's super effective!)
Mewtwo lost 82% of its health.
johnny switched in Groudon.
Groudon's Drought intensified the sun's rays! (The sun began to shine!)
The sun continues to shine.
(Mewtwo / 18%)

The sun will continue to shine for the rest of the battle!

I didn't realize Mewtwo was capable of surviving that, but at least it's in definitely KO range in the future. Anyway, stuck in Pursuit against the beastly Groudon left me in an unfavorable position. So I decided to make a very risky switch.

Apostle switched in Camerupt.
Groudon used Swords Dance.
Groudon's attack was sharply raised.
(Groudon / +2 attack)

I knew this meant life or death for my little camel friend. It can't do squat in Ubers (this was before I had Eruption on it mind you) and I knew I could very well switch it into an OHKO if Groudon used Earthquake. Luckily, I switched in on Swords Dance. I knew my team couldn't survive a +2 Attack Groudon, so I decided to do what Camerupt does best.

Camerupt used Explosion.
Groudon lost 131% of its health.
johnny's Groudon fainted.
Apostle's Camerupt fainted.
The twisted dimensions returned to normal!

5 All

Boom. I thought possibly Fire Blast could of done more damage with the sun up and it hitting Groudon's weaker Defense stat, but I decided to go for the assured kill. Afterwards I ran some damage calcs and Fire Blast would of done damage in the 80%~ range, so I'm glad I went with Explosion.

johnny switched in Ho-oh.
Apostle switched in Snorlax.
Ho-oh is exerting its pressure!
Ho-oh used Earthquake.
Snorlax lost 49% of its health.
Snorlax used Return.
Ho-oh lost 88% of its health.
(Snorlax / 51%)
(Ho-oh / 12%)

I have to admit I was a little worried about this match up. I had no idea what was coming, but I figured Snorlax could survive anything Ho-oh through my way with Snorlax at full health. I figured he wouldn't use Sacred Fire with the risk of Thick Fat and his other attacks wouldn't OHKO, so I went for what I hoped was the kill. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and I was left in a dangerous position. I figured the Ho-oh was probably Choice Banded since there was no Leftovers recovery or Life Orb recoil, so I figured my next switch would be a safe one.

Apostle switched in Tangrowth.
Ho-oh used Earthquake. (It's not very effective...)
Tangrowth lost 14% of its health.
Tangrowth's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Tangrowth / 92%)

Paltry damage on my loveable sack of vines. I prayed my guess about CB was right or I was about to have a dead sack of vines on my hands.

johnny switched in Regice.
Tangrowth used Sleep Powder.
Regice fell asleep!
Tangrowth's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / sleep condition)
(Tangrowth / 98%)

I wasn't sure if I should of used Leech Seed or Sleep Powder. I went with option two. Regice... in ubers... yeah.

Regice is fast asleep!
Regice used Sleep Talk.
Regice used Ice Beam. (It's super effective!)
Tangrowth lost 97% of its health.
Tangrowth used Leech Seed.
Regice was seeded!
Regice's health was sapped by leech seed! (-12%)
Tangrowth regained health! (+11%)
Tangrowth's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / 88% / Asleep)
(Tangrowth / 18%)

Apostle: Wow
Apostle: How did that not KO

As I said above, I don't know how Tangrowth survived that. I don't mind since I got a Leech Seed in. Time for a switch though since I can't risk another Ice Beam.

Apostle switched in Raikou.
Raikou is exerting its pressure!
Regice is fast asleep!
Regice used Sleep Talk.
Regice used Ice Beam.
Raikou lost 32% of its health.
The sun continues to shine.
Raikou & Regice's leftovers restored its health a little!
Regice's health was sapped by leech seed! (-12%)
Raikou regained health! (+13%)
(Raikou / 87%)
(Regice / 82%)

Raikou can handle whatever the block of ice can throw at it. I predicted a switch was coming and even it wasn't, nothing Regice could do would phase me.

johnny switched in Deoxys-|.
Deoxys-| is exerting its pressure!
Raikou used Substitute.
Raikou lost 25% of its health.
Raikou made a substitute!
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Raikou / 68% / Substitute up)

Forgot about this form. With all of the attention on the Attack and Speed form, the Defense form doesn't really cross my mind all that much. I had no idea what to expect.

Raikou used Calm Mind.
Raikou's special attack & defense was raised.
Deoxys-| used Seismic Toss.
The substitute took damage for Raikou!
Raikou's substitute faded!
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Raikou / 74% / SpAtk +1, SpDef +1)

Ew... Oh how I wish Raikou had Base 100 HP. This kind of ruined my plans to set up on it.

Raikou used Calm Mind.
Raikou's special attack & defense was raised.
Deoxys-| used Toxic.
Raikou was badly poisoned!
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
Raikou is hurt by poison! (-6%)
(Raikou 74% - SpAtk +2, SpDef +2 - Poisoned)

I should of Substitute'd like I planned on originally. This seriously dampered my chances of sweeping with Raikou.

Raikou used Calm Mind.
Raikou's special attack & defense was raised.
Deoxys-| used Wrap.
Raikou lost 3% of its health.
Raikou was wrapped!
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
Raikou is hurt by poison and Wrap! (-18%)
(Raikou 59% - SpAtk +3, SpDef +3 - Poisoned / Wrapped)

I don't know Ubers at all, so I have no idea if Wrap is common or not. Either way, I was perplexed. I decided to go for one more Calm Mind to set up some major damage.

Raikou used Thunderbolt. (A critical hit!)
Deoxys-| lost 154% of its health.
johnny's Deoxys-| fainted.
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
Raikou is hurt by poison! (-19%)
Raikou was released from Wrap!
(Raikou 46% - SpAtk +3, SpDef +3 - Poisoned)

5 - 4

Critical hit to finish off Deoxys. I was getting low on health, so no more Calm Minds in my future. Time to go out with my guns blazing.

johnny switched in Ho-oh.
Ho-oh is exerting its pressure!
Raikou used Thunderbolt. (It's super effective!)
Ho-oh lost 145% of its health.
johnny's Ho-oh fainted.
The sun continues to shine.
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
Raikou is hurt by poison! (-25%)
(Raikou / 27% / SpAtk +3, SpDef +3 / Poisoned)

5 - 3

I expected Mewtwo to make an appearance, but got the slower, Electric-weak Ho-oh instead. O_o; No matter. Easy kill for me.

johnny switched in Regice.
Raikou used Thunderbolt.
Regice lost 43% of its health.
Regice is fast asleep!
Regice used Sleep Talk.
Regice used Charge Beam. (It's not very effective...)
Raikou lost 2% of its health.
Regice's special attack was raised.
Raikou's leftovers restored its health a little!
Raikou is hurt by poison! (-31%)
Regice's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Raikou 1% / SpAtk +3, SpDef +3 / Poisoned)
(Regice 45% / SpAtk +1 / Asleep)

I'm really surprised that didn't do more damage. I'm guessing it was heavily invested in HP and Special Defense due to the amount of Special Attack based Powers in Ubers (see, I know something about Ubers).

Raikou used Thunderbolt.
Regice lost 40% of its health.
Regice is fast asleep!
Regice used Sleep Talk.
Regice used Charge Beam. (It's not very effective...)
Raikou lost 4% of its health.
Apostle's Raikou fainted.
Regice's special attack was raised.
Regice's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / 11% / SpAtk +2 / Asleep)

4 - 3

Kind of disappointed I didn't get another kill, but I took this chance to come in and set up my final sweep safely.

Apostle switched in Gardevoir.
Gardevoir traced Regice's Clear Body!
Regice woke up!
Regice used Sleep Talk. (But it failed!)
Gardevoir used Trick Room.
Gardevoir twisted the dimensions!
Regice's & Gardevoir's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / 17% / SpAtk +2)
(Gardevoir / 36%)

Thank God he woke up. Though, I'm sure Gardevoir would of survived anything Regi-IDONTBELONGINUBERS threw at her. Trick Room makes an appearance again.

Regice used Rest.
Regice fell asleep!
Regice restored 84% of its health.
Gardevoir used Focus Blast. (It's super effective!)
Regice lost 31% of its health.
Regice's & Gardevoir's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / 75% / SpAtk +2)
(Gardevoir / 42%)

Should of guessed Regice would still be faster than Gardevoir even with Quiet, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs. Oh well, puts it in definite KO range for my next Pokemon.

Apostle switched in Snorlax.
Regice is fast asleep!
Regice used Sleep Talk.
Regice used Charge Beam.
Snorlax lost 13% of its health.
Regice's special attack was raised.
Regice's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / 81% / SpAtk +3)
(Snorlax / 38%)

The closest thing I have to a Special Wall comes in to absorb Charge Beam.

Snorlax used Return.
Regice lost 72% of its health.
Regice is fast asleep!
Regice used Sleep Talk.
Regice used Charge Beam.
Snorlax lost 16% of its health.
Regice's special attack was raised.
Regice's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Regice / 15% / SpAtk +4)
(Snorlax 22%)

Really surprised that didn't KO. O_O I know I can KO Regice if he decides to stay in like I predicted.

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Snorlax used Return.
Regice lost 68% of its health.
johnny's Regice fainted.
The twisted dimensions returned to normal!

4 - 2

Trick Room never lasts as long as it should. Where's its duration extending item Game Freak. WHERE!? >:o Oh well, got that block of ice out of the way. Who would of guessed that would of lasted the longest of all of his Pokemon.

johnny switched in Mewtwo.
Mewtwo is exerting its pressure!
Apostle switched in Gardevoir.
Gardevoir traced Mewtwo's Pressure! (Gardevoir is exerting its pressure!)
Mewtwo used Aura Sphere. (It's not very effective...)
Gardevoir lost 22% of its health.
Gardevoir's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Gardevoir / 26%)

I knew an Aura Sphere was coming and I hoped that when I switched in Gardevoir it would survive. Luckily it did and since another Aura Sphere wouldn't KO, a switch was almost definite.

johnny switched in Latios.
Gardevoir used Trick Room.
Gardevoir twisted the dimensions!
Gardevoir's leftovers restored its health a little!
(Gardevoir / 32%)

Ouch. His final Pokemon appears. And a dangerous one at that. Luckily, I still got Trick Room in. Time to sacrifice my maiden.

Gardevoir used Wish.
Gardevoir made a wish!
Latios used Dragon Pulse.
Gardevoir lost 65% of its health.
Apostle's Gardevoir fainted.

3 - 2

Got the Wish. I kind of regretted this in the end however.

Apostle switched in Omastar.
Omastar used Ice Beam. (It's super effective!)
Latios lost 56% of its health.
Omastar lost 10% of its health.
Latios used Grass Knot. (It's super effective!)
Omastar lost 224% of its health.
Apostle's Omastar fainted.
(Latios / 44%)

2 - 2

Stupid Soul Dew. Either way, I knew it was in definite KO range and if Trick Room lasted long enough, I knew I had the battle in the bag.

Apostle switched in Snorlax.
Snorlax used Return.
Latios lost 104% of its health.
johnny's Latios fainted.

2 - 1

YES! Trick Room lasted another turn. The battle was mine.

johnny switched in Mewtwo.
Mewtwo is exerting its pressure!
Snorlax used Return.
Mewtwo lost 78% of its health.
johnny's Mewtwo fainted.
Apostle wins!

2 - 0

And the game was mine.

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Review~

So I won in the end. While it wasn't the prettiest battle, I was happy with the results. My predictions were right on for the most part. Fun battle and glad I decided to have a little fun.

Props:

- Johnny for a fun match
- Gardevoir for being her bulky, beautiful self
- Trick Room for being very troublesome in the fast Uber Metagame.
- Snorlax for being a monster

Drops:

- Omastar not doing much
- Johnny's predictions often wrong
- Not Substitute'ing on Deoxys and getting poisoned
- Snorlax not OHKOing Regice

. · Sep 28, 2008

PLATINUM FUN: OU BATTLE[/annoying caps]

Intro
Been playing on the Smogon ladder. Mainly testing out the new features of Platinum. Most of the battles were boring, but this one really stuck out for me. Hopefully, you all enjoy it =]

Mr.T's Team (Team Platinum Generics)
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Rules

Ladder Match
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Evasion Clause
Species Clause
Strict Damage Clause

Teal means it's MarcelDB's team
Green means it's my team
Brown means it's my commentary

MarcelDB sent out Gengar
Mr.T sent out Heatran
Heatran used Fire Blast.
Gengar lost 100% of its health.
MarcelDB's Gengar fainted.
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Things begin, and it's so far so good. Getting rid of Gengar is a huge plus, since my whole team is weak to him one way or another. Unfortunately, this leaves me open big time.
6-5: Mr.T
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MarcelDB switched in Starmie
Mr.T switched in Rotom-w
Starmie used Thunderbolt.
It's not very effective...
Rotom-w lost 13% of its health.
Rotom-w's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Even better. His overprediction gave me a free switch into the star of the team; Washer Rotom! Who doesn't love this guy, especially when he's absorbing your Thunderbolts from the likes of Starmie. Now, this guy isn't EV'd in SpD, and even though it's resisted, I'm assuming it's one of those Rapid Spinner sets, because Specs would've done much more.
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MarcelDB switched in Blissey
Rotom-w used Shadow Ball.
It doesn't affect Blissey...
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Gah, completely walled. I've been seeing a huge rise in Blissey usage, which makes me sad since I don't have a Guts abuser to take those Thunder Waves. Best thing I have is my poor Kingdra, and that's only because I fear Flamethrower.
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Mr.T switched in Kingdra
Blissey used Thunder Wave.
Kingdra is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
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>.> It pains me that I have no defined safe switch into Blissey. Poor Kingdra became status fodder. Oh yeah, it'll take 3 DD's to get +1 boost now, so hopefully I can use Bliss as set up fodder.
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Blissey used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
Kingdra is paralysed! It can't move!
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Para-hax #1
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Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Kingdra lost 33% of its health.
Kingdra is paralysed! It can't move!
Kingdra's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Para-hax #2
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Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Kingdra lost 33% of its health.
Kingdra is paralysed! It can't move!
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Para-hax #3
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Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Kingdra lost 33% of its health.
Kingdra used Dragon Dance.
Kingdra's attack was raised.
Kingdra's speed was raised.
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I seriously don't know what was going on in my mind. Had I gotten 3 DD's, I could've KO'd his Blissey, and probably proceed to take on the rest of his team. Unfortunately, Kingdra was death fodder, a result of a major bad play by me.
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Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Kingdra lost 18% of its health.
Mr.T's Kingdra fainted.
5-5: Even
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Bye Kingdra ;_;
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Mr.T switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor.
Scizor used Superpower.
It's super effective!
Blissey lost 100% of its health.
MarcelDB's Blissey fainted.
Scizor's attack was lowered.
Scizor's defence was lowered.
5-4: Mr.T
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Choice Band Scizor is the best! Superpower is really cool on this guy; making him have virtually no fear in oncoming Heatran's. Unfortunately, I'm pretty much set up fodder, unless…
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MarcelDB switched in Azelf
Mr.T switched in Heatran
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Azelf used Flamethrower.
Heatran's Flash Fire raised its fire power!
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Yes! I adore the way Scizor and Heatran compliment each other. With a Flash Fire boost, not much can really come in and take a hit from this boosted beast, not even resistant targets.
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MarcelDB switched in Starmie
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's not very effective...
Starmie lost 58% of its health.
Starmie's leftovers restored its health a little!
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58% stripped from the little starfish. That's a definite 2HKO, even without Stealth Rock (which I never got around to getting up >.>)
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Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's not very effective...
Starmie lost 48% of its health.
MarcelDB's Starmie fainted.
5-3: Mr.T
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Check one starfish out =]
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MarcelDB switched in Azelf
Heatran used Fire Blast.
Azelf lost 100% of its health.
Azelf hung on using its Focus Sash!
Azelf was burned!
Azelf used Thunderbolt.
Heatran lost 32% of its health.
Heatran is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Azelf was hurt by its burn!
Azelf lost 0% of its health.
MarcelDB's Azelf fainted.
5-2: Mr.T
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Looks like hax works both ways. However, the hax inflicted upon me hurts a lot worse. Azelf was toast anyway. There was really no need for that burn, but it's sort of amusing to see it go down like that. Paralysis is going to bite me in the but since almost everything that'll come out will outspeed me.
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MarcelDB switched in Heracross
Heracross used Substitute.
Heracross lost 25% of its health.
Heracross made a substitute!
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Heracross!
Heracross's substitute faded!
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Sorry Heracross, there'll be no setting up for you. I'm a bit uneasy on the accuracy of Fire Blast. If he tries to stall my Fire Blasts out until it misses or just loses all PP.
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Heracross used Substitute.
Heracross lost 25% of its health.
Heracross made a substitute!
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Heracross!
Heracross's substitute faded!
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Yep
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Heracross used Substitute.
Heracross lost 25% of its health.
Heracross made a substitute!
Heatran used Fire Blast.
Heatran's attack missed!
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Oh no!
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Heracross used Bulk Up.
Heracross's attack was raised.
Heracross's defence was raised.
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Heracross!
Heracross's substitute faded!
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Bulk Up? What kind of set is this ._. Nevertheless, I break the sub, which is good since Scizor can revenge kill it after.
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Heracross used Reversal.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 56% of its health.
Mr.T's Heatran fainted.
4-2: Mr.T
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Mr.T switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor.
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Heracross lost 25% of its health.
MarcelDB's Heracross fainted.
4-1: Mr.T
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Note that my Scizor had Swarm at the moment, meaning that Bullet Punch is absolutely beastly on this guy.
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MarcelDB switched in Shaymin-s
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Shaymin-s lost 41% of its health.
Shaymin-s used Air Slash.
Shaymin-s's attack missed!
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Hax for me =] But yeah, this Scizor didn't have Technician (CB Scizor does 59.94%-71.04% to Skymin on average) That's with Technician.
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Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Shaymin-s lost 41% of its health.
Shaymin-s used Air Slash.
A critical hit!
Scizor lost 75% of its health.
Mr.T's Scizor fainted.
Shaymin-s lost 10% of its health.
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His hax counters back, though I feel a bit bad since it probably could've KO'd without the crit.
3-1: Mr.T
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Mr.T switched in Shaymin-s
Pointed stones dug into Shaymin-s.
Shaymin-s used Air Slash.
It's super effective!
Shaymin-s lost 75% of its health.
Mr.T's Shaymin-s fainted.
Shaymin-s lost 8% of its health.
MarcelDB's Shaymin-s fainted.

Mr.T wins! 2-0: Mr.T

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Postman · Oct 9, 2008

Dual Weather Team? o_o

Mr.Postman vs JFDP13

Species Clause: No two Pokemon of the same species may be used.
Sleep Clause: No two Pokemon on the same team may be put to sleep at the same time.
Freeze Clause: No two Pokemon on one team may be frozen at the same time.
OHKO Clause: No moves that result in only a OHKO of the opposing Pokemon may be used.
Evasion Clause: No moves or items that result in the increase of evasion or the lowering of accuracy as their only effect may be used

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6 - 6 : Tie
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Mr.Postman sent out Deoxys-e.
JFDP13 sent out Abomasnow

Abomasnow's Snow Warning whipped up a hailstorm!

- Deoxys-e: 100%
- Abomasnow: 100%

Deoxys-e used Light Screen.
Abomasnow used Blizzard.
Deoxys-e lost 32% of its health.
- Deoxys-e: 62%
- Abomasnow: 100%

Deoxys-e used Reflect.
Abomasnow used Leech Seed.
- Deoxys-e: 44%
- Abomasnow: 100%

Right when I saw Abomasnow, hail team came to mind. I was pretty sure Abomasnow couldn't do much to Deoxys-e so I set up some screens.
It looks like I was right, Blizzard only did thirty two percent with a Light Screen up.
I'm guessing JFDP knew he couldn't do anything with the screen up, so he seeds me and . . .

Mr.Postman switched in Cresselia.
JFDP13 switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
- Cresselia: 94%
- Tyranitar: 100%

Cresselia used Trick.
Tyranitar used Dragon Dance.
Cresselia obtained Chople Berry!
Tyranitar obtained Choice Scarf!
- Cresselia: 88%
- Tyranitar: 100%

All I can say is... awesome! I switched a trick onto Tyranitar, locking it into a Dragon Dance.
I was also kind of confused and surprised Tyranitar and Abomasnow were on the same team.

Mr.Postman switched in Roserade.
JFDP13 switched in Claydol.
Claydol was burned!
- Roserade: 100%
- Claydol: 100% / Burned

Roserade used Substitute.
Claydol used Trick. (But it failed!)
- Roserade: 75%
- Claydol: 88% / Burned

Roserade used Leech Seed.
Claydol used Stealth Rock.
- Roserade: 96%
- Claydol: 64% / Burned

Roserade used Toxic Spikes.
Claydol used Light Screen.
- Roserade: 100%
- Claydol: 40% / Burned

When I saw "Claydol was burned!" I was positive that it was going to use trick. So, I set up a substitute .. and I was right! I get a free turn to set up a substitute and use Leach Seed.
I wasn't too happy about the Stealth Rocks and Light screen, but I got one layer of Toxic Spikes up.

JFDP13 switched in Lapras.
Roserade used Toxic Spikes.
Lapras was poisoned!
Lapras's Lum Berry cured its Poison!
- Roserade: 100%
- Lapras: 94%

Roserade used Leech Seed.
Lapras used Heal Bell.
- Roserade: 100%
- Lapras: 76%

Lapras used Ice Shard. (It's super effective!)
Roserade's substitute faded!
Roserade used Sludge Bomb.
Lapras lost 20% of its health.
Lapras was poisoned!
- Roserade: 100%
- Lapras: 28% / Poisoned

Mr.Postman switched in Gallade.
Lapras used Ice Shard. (A critical hit!)
Gallade lost 52% of its health.
JFDP13's Lapras fainted.
- Gallade: 44%
- Lapras: 0%

Lapras switched into the toxic spikes pretty much wasting it's Lum Berry and letting me set up the second and last layer of the toxic spikes.
I'm not sure why he used Heal Bell, but it let get a free Leach Seed in.
Lapras uses Ice Shard, which breaks my sub, but I got a little hax on my side and poisoned Lapras.
I didn't want to lose Roserade so I switched into Gallade hoping it wouldn't do too much. Look what happens... a critical hit doing over fifty percent.
At least the poison finished Lapras off.

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6 - 5 : Mr.Postman
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JFDP13 switched in Abomasnow.
Abomasnow's Snow Warning whipped up a hailstorm!
Abomasnow was badly poisoned!
- Gallade: 44%
- Abomasnow: 100% / Poisoned

JFDP13 switched in Froslass.
Gallade used Psycho Cut.
Froslass lost 51% of its health.
Froslass was badly poisoned!
- Gallade: 44%
- Froslass: 43% / Poisoned

JFDP sent in Abomasnow to get the hailstorm started again.
Then he sends out Froslass, which I'm guessing he is either going to use Shadow Ball or Destiny Bond.
Lets see how this works out...

Froslass used Destiny Bond.
Gallade used Wish.
- Gallade: 44%
- Froslass: 31% / Poisoned

Froslass used Thunderbolt.
Gallade lost 18% of its health.
Gallade used Hypnosis.
Gallade's attack missed!
- Gallade: 76%
- Froslass: 13% / Poisoned

Froslass used Destiny Bond.
Gallade used Wish.
JFDP13's Froslass fainted.
- Gallade: 76%
- Froslass: 0%

Free turns, ftw? I got in two free wishs.
I'm not sure why he used Thunderbolt over Shadow Ball but... bye, bye Froslass.
Another one dies to poison.

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6 - 4 : Mr.Postman
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JFDP13 switched in Claydol.
- Gallade: 100%
- Claydol: 40% / Burned

Claydol used Rapid Spin.
Gallade lost 4% of its health.
Gallade used Hypnosis.
Gallade's attack missed!
- Gallade: 100%
- Claydol: 22% / Burned

Mr.Postman switched in Cresselia.
Claydol used Stealth Rock. (But it failed!)
- Cresselia: 70%
- Claydol: 4% / Burned

There goes my toxic spikes...
I was predicting Claydol was going to use Trick and burn Gallade, which means it's time to switch to Cresselia.
I got a free switch in because he tried to set up Stealth Rocks again.

JFDP13 switched in Tyranitar.
Cresselia used Trick.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
Cresselia obtained Choice Scarf!
Tyranitar obtained Chople Berry!
- Cresselia: 64%
- Tyranitar: 100%

Cresselia used Trick.
Tyranitar used Crunch. (It's super effective!)
Cresselia lost 38% of its health.
Cresselia obtained Chople Berry!
Tyranitar obtained Choice Scarf!
- Cresselia: 20%
- Tyranitar: 100%

Don't ask...
I don't know why I used Trick...

Mr.Postman switched in Gliscor.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Gliscor lost 22% of its health.
Gliscor's defence was lowered.
- Gliscor: 72% / -1 Def
- Tyranitar: 100%

Tyranitar used Crunch.
Gliscor lost 31% of its health.
Gliscor used Stealth Rock.
- Gliscor: 47% / -1 Def
- Tyranitar: 100%

Tyranitar used Crunch.
Gliscor lost 34% of its health.
Gliscor used Earthquake. (It's super effective!)
Tyranitar lost 39% of its health.
- Gliscor: 19% / -1 Def
- Tyranitar: 61%

Tyranitar used Crunch.
Gliscor lost 35% of its health.
Mr.Postman's Gliscor fainted.
- Gliscor: 0%
- Tyranitar: 61%

Meh, Crunch lowers Gliscor's defense.
Gliscor gets Stealth Rocks up and throws in an Earthquake, which didn't do as much as I expected it to do, before fainting.

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5 - 4 : Mr.Postman
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Mr.Postman switched in Gallade.
Pointed stones dug into Gallade.
- Gallade: 94%
- Tyranitar: 61%

JFDP13 switched in Steelix.
Gallade used Will-o-wisp.
- Gallade: 94%
- Steelix: 88% / Burned

Gallade used Wish.
Steelix used Curse.
- Gallade: 94%
- Steelix: 82% / Burned

I switch in Gallade hoping he would switch out because I can't do anything to Tyranitar besides burn it.
My plan worked, he switched into Steelix to get burned.

Mr.Postman switched in Deoxys-e.
Steelix used Curse.
- Deoxys-e: 76%
- Steelix: 76% / Burned

Deoxys-e used Taunt.
Steelix fell for the taunt!
Steelix used Curse.
Steelix can't use Curse after the taunt!
- Deoxys-e: 70%
- Steelix: 70% / Burned

Deoxys-e used Reflect.
Steelix used Gyro Ball.
Deoxys-e lost 27% of its health.
- Deoxys-e: 37%
- Steelix: 64% / Burned

Deoxys-e used Recover.
Steelix used Gyro Ball.
Deoxys-e lost 27% of its health.
Steelix's taunt wore off!
- Deoxys-e: 54%
- Steelix: 58% / Burned

Deoxys-e used Taunt.
Steelix fell for the taunt!
Steelix used Curse.
Steelix can't use Curse after the taunt!
- Deoxys-e: 48%
- Steelix: 52% / Burned

Stall war, what else can I say?

JFDP13 switched in Tyranitar.
Deoxys-e used Recover.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
- Deoxys-e: 92%
- Tyranitar: 49%

Deoxys-e used Light Screen.
Tyranitar used Crunch. (It's super effective!)
Deoxys-e lost 44% of its health.
- Deoxys-e: 86%
- Tyranitar: 49%

Mr.Postman switched in Roserade.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Roserade lost 38% of its health.
Roserade's defence was lowered.
- Roserade: 50% / -1 Def
- Tyranitar: 49%

Roserade used Sludge Bomb. (It's not very effective...)
Tyranitar lost 14% of its health.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Roserade lost 60% of its health.
Mr.Postman's Roserade fainted.
- Roserade: 0%
- Tyranitar: 35%

Again with Crunch lowering my Pokemon's defense.
Roserade really couldn't do anything to Tyranitar, but I rather lose Roserade then Deoxys-e.

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4 - 4 : Tie
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Mr.Postman switched in Blissey.
- Blissey: 88%
- Tyranitar: 35%

JFDP13 switched in Claydol.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Claydol lost 31% of its health.
JFDP13's Claydol fainted.
- Blissey: 88%
- Claydol: 0%

Go, Blissey!

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4 - 3 : Mr.Postman
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JFDP13 switched in Steelix.
Pointed stones dug into Steelix.
- Blissey: 88%
- Steelix: 49% / Burned

Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Steelix lost 28% of its health.
Steelix used Curse.
- Blissey: 88%
- Steelix: 15% / Burned

Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Steelix lost 28% of its health.
JFDP13's Steelix fainted.
- Blissey: 88%
- Steelix: 0%

Go go, Blissey!

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4 - 2 : Mr.Postman
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JFDP13 switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
- Blissey: 88%
- Tyranitar: 23%

Tyranitar used Superpower. (It's super effective!)
Blissey lost 67% of its health.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Tyranitar lost 25% of its health.
JFDP13's Tyranitar fainted.
- Blissey: 21%
- Tyranitar: 0%

Go go go, Blissey!
Who need SD Luke for late game sweeping when you have a Blissey!

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4 - 1 : Mr.Postman
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JFDP13 switched in Abomasnow.
Abomasnow's Snow Warning whipped up a hailstorm!
- Blissey: 21%
- Abomasnow: 75% / Poison

Mr.Postman switched in Gallade.
Abomasnow used Leech Seed.
- Gallade: 76%
- Abomasnow: 87% / Poison

Who didn't see that Leech Seed coming?
Well I'm going to be quiet now, so you can enjoy the rest of the battle.

Gallade used Psycho Cut.
Abomasnow lost 34% of its health.
Abomasnow used Grass Knot.
Gallade lost 14% of its health.
- Gallade: 61%
- Abomasnow: 88% / Poison

Gallade used Wish.
Abomasnow used Grass Knot.
Gallade lost 25% of its health.
- Gallade: 24%
- Abomasnow: 82% / Poison

Mr.Postman switched in Deoxys-e.
Abomasnow used Grass Knot.
Deoxys-e lost 43% of its health.
Mr.Postman's Deoxys-e fainted.
- Deoxys-e: 0%
- Abomasnow: 64% / Poison

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3 - 1 : Mr.Postman
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Mr.Postman switched in Cresselia.
Pointed stones dug into Cresselia.
- Cresselia: 8%
- Abomasnow: 64% / Poison

Cresselia used Ice Beam.
Abomasnow lost 20% of its health.
Abomasnow used Grass Knot.
Cresselia lost 21% of its health.
Mr.Postman's Cresselia fainted.
JFDP13's Abomasnow fainted.
- Cresselia: 0%
- Abomasnow: 0%

Wasn't that a great way to end a battle?

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2 - 0 : Mr.Postman
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Pros:
- JFDP13
  - Everyone else puts their opponent in the pros section, so why not I?
  - For using a Hail team AND a Sandstorm team at the same time.
  - Not leaving the battle... I mean seriously eight out of ten people will run from a ladder match.
- Roserade
  - Roserade deserves props for setting up those toxic spikes and taking out three Pokemon with them.
- Blissey
  - Gotta put Blissey in the Pros section for that late game "sweep"
- Tyranitar
  - For just being a pain, even if most of it came from hax.
  - Also for "tricking" me into using Trick to get choice scarf off.
- Abomasnow
  - It's a champ.
  - Might have won the game for JFDP if it wasn't poisoned.

Cons:
- Hax
  - Doesn't need to be explained.. even though there wasn't that much.
- Cresselia
  - For still being set up fodder with Trick.
  - noob
- Froslass
  - For being a noob
  - Set up fodder
  - Doing nothing but dying.

Postman · Oct 9, 2008

Dark Azelf: Postmans comeback

Kanye West vs Lunar Fang

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Sleep Clause: No two Pokemon on the same team may be put to sleep at the same time.
Freeze Clause: No two Pokemon on one team may be frozen at the same time.
OHKO Clause: No moves that result in only a OHKO of the opposing Pokemon may be used.
Evasion Clause: No moves or items that result in the increase of evasion or the lowering of accuracy as their only effect may be used

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6 - 6 : Tie
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Kanye West sent out Deoxys-e.
Lunar Fang sent out Metagross.
- Deoxys-e: 100%
- Metagross: 100%

Deoxys-e used Reflect.
Metagross used Stealth Rock.
- Deoxys-e: 100%
- Metagross: 100%

Meh, I hope Stealth Rocks don't hurt me later.

Lunar Fang switched in Celebi.
Deoxys-e used Light Screen.
- Deoxys-e: 100%
- Celebi: 100%

Deoxys-e used Taunt.
Celebi used Leech Seed.
Celebi can't use Leech Seed after the taunt!
- Deoxys-e: 100%
- Celebi: 100%

Kanye West switched in Togekiss.
Togekiss lost 25% of its health.
Celebi used Grass Knot. (It's not very effective...)
Togekiss lost 6% of its health.
- Togekiss: 69%
- Celebi: 100%

I got a nice prediction on Celebi.

Lunar Fang switched in Metagross.
Togekiss used Nasty Plot.
- Togekiss: 69% / +2 Sp.Atk
- Metagross: 100%

Metagross used Meteor Mash. (Metagross's attack was raised.)
Togekiss lost 25% of its health.
Togekiss used Aura Sphere.
Metagross lost 76% of its health.
- Togekiss: 44% / +2 Sp.Atk
- Metagross: 24% / +1 Atk

Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Metagross's attack missed!
Togekiss used Aura Sphere.
Metagross lost 68% of its health.
Lunar Fang's Metagross fainted.
- Togekiss: 44% / +2 Sp.Atk
- Metagross: 0% / Fainted

Haha, Metagross gets an attack boost but misses and gets KO'd by Aura Sphere.

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6 - 5 : Mr.Postman
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Lunar Fang switched in Togekiss.
- Togekiss: 44% / +2 Sp.Atk
- Togekiss: 100%

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Togekiss lost 16% of its health.
Togekiss flinched!
- Togekiss: 28% / +2 Sp.Atk
- Togekiss: 100%

Flinch #1!

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Togekiss lost 16% of its health.
Togekiss flinched!
Togekiss's reflect wore off!
- Togekiss: 28% / +2 Sp.Atk
- Togekiss: 100%

Flinch #2!

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Togekiss lost 16% of its health.
Kanye West's Togekiss fainted.
Togekiss's light screen wore off!
- Togekiss: 0% / Fainted
- Togekiss: 100%

Flinch #3!
I hate you, hax!

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5 - 5 : Tie
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Kanye West switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
- Tyranitar: 88%
- Togekiss: 100%

Lunar Fang switched in Rhyperior.
Tyranitar used Stone Edge. (It's not very effective...)
Rhyperior lost 32% of its health.
- Tyranitar: 88%
- Rhyperior: 68%

Kanye West switched in Starmie.
Rhyperior used Rock Polish.
- Starmie: 82%
- Rhyperior: 68% / +2 Speed

Rhyperior used Earthquake.
Starmie lost 104% of its health.
Kanye West's Starmie fainted.
- Starmie: 0% / Fainted
- Rhyperior: 58% / +2 Speed

0_0 Rock Polish Rhyperior, this surprised me.
Rhyperior out speeding Starmie surprised me even more.
I got scared here because Rhyperior is a beast and Starmie is the fastest Pokemon on my team.

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4 - 5 : Lunar Fang
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Kanye West switched in Deoxys-e.
Deoxys-e is exerting its pressure!
- Deoxys: 82%
- Rhyperior: 58% / +2 Speed

Deoxys-e used Reflect.
Rhyperior used Earthquake.
Deoxys-e lost 42% of its health.
- Deoxys: 34%
- Rhyperior: 48% / +2 Speed

Deoxys-e used Light Screen.
Rhyperior used Rock Polish.
- Deoxys: 28%
- Rhyperior: 48% / +4 Speed

Rhyperior used Earthquake.
Deoxys-e lost 46% of its health.
Kanye West's Deoxys-e fainted.
- Deoxys: 0% / Fainted
- Rhyperior: 38% / +4 Speed

Well I sent in Deoxys to set of Reflect, so I could try to revenge kill it with Tyranitar.
Lets see if it works . . .

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3 - 5 : Lunar Fang
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Kanye West switched in Tyranitar.
- Tyranitar: 76%
- Rhyperior: 38% / +4 Speed

Rhyperior used Earthquake. (It's super effective!)
Tyranitar lost 58% of its health.
Tyranitar used Earthquake. (It's super effective!)
Rhyperior lost 84% of its health.
Lunar Fang's Rhyperior fainted.
- Tyranitar: 18%
- Rhyperior: 0% / Fainted

Awesome, but Rhyperior still took a huge chunk out of Tyranitar's health.

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3 - 4 : Lunar Fang
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Lunar Fang switched in Togekiss.
- Tyranitar: 18%
- Togekiss: 100%

Kanye West switched in Lucario.
Togekiss used Nasty Plot.
- Lucario: 97%
- Togekiss: 100% / +2 Sp.Atk

Lucario used Close Combat.
Togekiss lost 79% of its health.
Togekiss used Aura Sphere. (It's super effective!)
Lucario lost 146% of its health.
Kanye West's Lucario fainted.
- Lucario: 0% / Fainted
- Togekiss: 21% / +2 Sp.Atk

I was really hoping that Close Combat would KO Togekiss.
Well, at least I can revenge kill it.

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2 - 4 : Lunar Fang
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Kanye West switched in Celebi.
- Celebi: 88%
- Togekiss: 21% / +2 Sp.Atk

Celebi used Psychic.
Togekiss lost 29% of its health.
Lunar Fang's Togekiss fainted.
- Celebi: 88%
- Togekiss: 0% / Fainted

I actually thought it was "good game" here, because I thought Togekiss would of went first and KO Celebi with Air Slash.

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2 - 3 : Lunar Fang
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Lunar Fang switched in Vaporeon.
- Celebi: 88%
- Vaporeon: 100%

Celebi used Leech Seed.
Vaporeon used Ice Beam. (It's super effective!)
Celebi lost 23% of its health.
- Celebi: 79%
- Vaporeon: 88% / Seeded

Lunar Fang switched in Celebi.
Celebi used Substitute.
Celebi's reflect wore off!
- Celebi: 54% / Substitute
- Celebi: 100%

Celebi used Baton Pass.
Kanye West switched in Tyranitar.
Celebi used Hidden Power.
The substitute took damage for Tyranitar!
Tyranitar's light screen wore off!
- Tyranitar: 6% / Substitute
- Celebi: 100%

Celebi used Grass Knot. (It's super effective!)
Tyranitar's substitute faded!
Tyranitar used Crunch. (It's super effective!)
Celebi lost 94% of its health.
- Tyranitar: 6%
- Celebi: 6%

Celebi used Grass Knot. (It's super effective!)
Tyranitar lost 43% of its health.
Kanye West's Tyranitar fainted.
- Tyranitar: 0% / Fainted
- Celebi: 6%

Tyranitar >:<
Once again, my hoping for the KO failed.

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1 - 3 : Lunar Fang
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Kanye West switched in Celebi.
- Celebi: 42%
- Celebi: 6%

Celebi used Psychic. (It's not very effective...)
Celebi lost 15% of its health.
Lunar Fang's Celebi fainted.
- Celebi: 42%
- Celebi: 0% / Fainted

Dark Azelf: Postmans comeback
I could actually win this... depending on his last Pokemon.
I'm pretty sure Celebi can take on Vaporeon.

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1 - 2 : Lunar Fang
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Lunar Fang switched in Lucario.
- Celebi: 42%
- Lucario: 100%

Dark Azelf: or maybe not lol
Damn... It just had to be Lucario :<

Celebi used Leech Seed.
Lucario used Swords Dance.
- Celebi: 52%
- Lucario: 88% / Seeded, +2 Atk

Lucario used Extremespeed.
Celebi lost 63% of its health.
Kanye West's Celebi fainted.
- Celebi: 0% Fainted
- Lucario: 88% / Seeded, +2 Atk

Lunar Fang: gg
Kanye West: gg

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0 - 2 : Lunar Fang
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Pros:
- Lunar Fang
  - This was a great battle, so Lunar Fang goes into the Pros section.
  - For Winning! :<
- Rhyperior
  - Rhyperior almost swept my team!
- Deoxys
  - Deoxys kept throwing up those Screens keeping those possible OHKOs away.

Cons:
- Togekiss
  - Flinching my Togekiss three times in a row is not cool.
- Tyranitar
  - For not killing Celebi with a Super Effective Crunch.
- Lucario
  - Same thing as Tyranitar, for not getting the KO on Togekiss.
- Vaporeon
  - Vaporeon really didn't do anything the whole match.

. · Oct 12, 2008

Onwards! Destroy the Platinum metagame!

Introduction

Platinum was, once again, irritating me with all the generic teams. Thus, I constructed a team of not-so-common Pokes. Although I didn't expect them to win a ton (or any) matches, they did rather impressive. I took full advantage of the new stall-ish metagame; overdosing on set up Pokes. Unfortunately, after a while, the battles got so repetative, it frightened me. I was repeating the same exact turns over and over, thus, I grew bored. Lucky for me, however, dexev's team was fully offensive, and, backing up his excellent team, was excellent battle skills. I admit, I had tons of fun in this match (but then again, every match with Breloom is loads of fun) Maybe it was because I got to use my favorites, or maybe it was because I got to wipe Skymin's face all over the floor :< Also, this match was the last one Weavile shall be featured in, since I replaced him quite happily with MixMence (yes, now my Skymin weak is even greater)

Mr.T's Team
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Key
Green text refers to my Pokemon
Teal text refers to dexev's Pokemon
Silver text refers to my commentary

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

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dexev sent out Metagross
Mr.T sent out Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Mr.T switched in Suicune
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
It's not very effective...
Suicune lost 24% of its health.
Metagross's attack was raised.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Okay, opening of the match. Things are looking pretty bad. I obviously can't OHKO Metagross, but I can sure as hell wall it. Judging from the power of that hit, I'm thinking CB. Confident in the match thus far, I expect to stall it out, but then I see that it gets an attack raise. This is NOT good. I have to pray Metagross flees.
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dexev switched in Suicune
Suicune used Surf.
It's not very effective...
Suicune lost 11% of its health.
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Phew, that attack raise went to waste luckily :,D I would've kept Mashing, but eh, that's just me. Seems like he's got a Cune of his own (small world hmm?) It's obviously 1 of two: SubCM or LO Cune. Both of these completely screw me over; especially LO Cune. However, luckily for me, I see Leftovers on it. Meaning it could possibly be SubCM, meaning that it can't outrun Breloom. I pray that it Calm Minds on the switch, if it kills Breloom I'm screwed.
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Mr.T switched in Breloom
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack was raised.
Suicune's special defence was raised.
Breloom was badly poisoned!
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Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom lost 25% of its health.
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom's Poison Heal restored health!
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Breloom used Spore.
Suicune fell asleep!
Suicune is fast asleep!
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That was completely awesome! Breloom took no damage, and got a free switch in and a free Sub. Usually, a Breloom behind a sub can cause mass destruction to the oppositions team, even if they have counters. Sleep clause is activated, meaning I can't go Spore-happy, but I can sure dish out some STAB Focus Punches.

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dexev switched in Flygon
Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom made a substitute!
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
Flygon used U-turn.
Breloom's substitute faded!
dexev switched in Jirachi
Breloom used Focus Punch.
Jirachi lost 76% of its health.
Jirachi's leftovers restored its health a little!
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That was an interesting move there; U-Turning out. Jirachi, even with solid 100/100 defenses and (I suppose) a bulky spread, gets waxed by Focus Punch. Unfortunately, the logic of that move comes back to haunt me. I'm out in the open and vulernable to a very scary death to Psychic...Unfortuntely...
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Mr.T switched in Weavile
Weavile is exerting its pressure!
Jirachi used Psychic.
It doesn't affect Weavile...
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dexev switched in Suicune
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Weavile used Night Slash.
Suicune lost 34% of its health.
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...I have a Weavile :3 I know it does not posses a super effective move, but I'm *hoping* for either a crit or at least it to soundly finish off the steel psychic. Unfortunately, a freakin Cune comes back in and takes the hit like an absolute BEAST. Oh well, Breloom is the obvious switch, but I'm afraid of Ice Beam. I'm guessing Feraligatr wouldn't mind a little set up in early game.
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Mr.T switched in Feraligatr
Suicune is fast asleep!
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dexev switched in Shaymin-s
Feraligatr used Substitute.
Feraligatr lost 25% of its health.
Feraligatr made a substitute!
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Shaymin-s used Seed Flare.
It's super effective!
Feraligatr's substitute faded!
Feraligatr used Waterfall.
It's not very effective...
Shaymin-s lost 23% of its health.
Shaymin-s's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Total brain relapse there. I forgot Skymin's grass typing for a sec and that Waterfall was only 60 Base Power against it. Luckily (lol?) for me, I got a nice hit on it. But sadly, this team is extremely weak to Skymin, and, even though I have three guys to revenge kill it, I have no safe switch...The next moves are completely retarded, but were my only real shot at living.
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Mr.T switched in Suicune
Shaymin-s used Leech Seed.
Suicune was seeded!
Suicune's health was sapped by leech seed!
Suicune lost 12% of its health.
Shaymin-s restored 11% of its health.
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Shaymin-s used Substitute.
Shaymin-s lost 25% of its health.
Suicune used Hidden Power.
The substitute took damage for Shaymin-s!
Suicune's health was sapped by leech seed!
Suicune lost 12% of its health.
Shaymin-s restored 15% of its health.
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Shaymin-s used Seed Flare.
Shaymin-s's attack missed!
Suicune used Hidden Power.
Shaymin-s's substitute faded!
Suicune's health was sapped by leech seed!
Suicune lost 12% of its health.
Shaymin-s regained health!
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Shaymin-s used Substitute.
Shaymin-s lost 25% of its health.
Shaymin-s made a substitute!
Suicune used Hidden Power.
The substitute took damage for Shaymin-s!
Suicune's health was sapped by leech seed!
Suicune lost 12% of its health.
Shaymin-s regained health!
Shaymin-s restored 15% of its health.
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...Yeah, I know it's a bad move to bring in Cune, but I really expected Seed Flare. For some reason, he seeded up (false sense of security?) That means Aero would've been an ideal switch in, but that didn't happen. Suicune's gonna be death fodder all because of my poor prediction skills T__T
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Shaymin-s used Seed Flare.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 64% of its health.
Mr.T's Suicune fainted (6-5: dexev)
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Mr.T switched in Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl used Crunch.
Shaymin-s's substitute faded!
Shaymin-s used Leech Seed.
Aerodactyl was seeded!
Aerodactyl's health was sapped by leech seed!
Aerodactyl lost 12% of its health.
Shaymin-s regained health!
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dexev switched in Suicune
Aerodactyl used Stone Edge.
Aerodactyl's attack missed!
Aerodactyl's health was sapped by leech seed!
Aerodactyl lost 12% of its health.
Suicune regained health!
Suicune restored 9% of its health.
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What a weird chain of moves =/ Seed Flare would've probably taken out Aero, but Leech Seed? I can switch anyway, meaning it's not accomplishing much. Miss on the Stone Edge didn't matter, but I could've been lucky and gotten a crit. Even more opprotunities for Breloom to come in and set up =D
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Mr.T switched in Breloom
Suicune is fast asleep!
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Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom made a substitute!
Suicune is fast asleep!
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
Suicune woke up!
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom used Focus Punch.
Suicune lost 50% of its health.
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Seeing Focus Punch as a mere 3HKO factoring Leftovers make me a little nervous. I know I could win this, but Pressure was going to eat up a ton of my moves. I go with Seed Bomb, since Focus Punch is 15 Base Points weaker than a super effective Seed Bomb.
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Breloom used Spore.
Suicune fell asleep!
Suicune is fast asleep!
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Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom lost 25% of its health.
Breloom made a substitute!
Suicune woke up!
Suicune used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Breloom's substitute faded!
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Breloom used Spore.
Suicune fell asleep!
Suicune is fast asleep!
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Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom lost 25% of its health.
Breloom made a substitute!
Suicune is fast asleep!
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Breloom used Seed Bomb.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 53% of its health.
Suicune is fast asleep!
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Breloom used Seed Bomb.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 35% of its health.
dexev's Suicune fainted (5-5: All)
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That aquatic beast took soooo long to take down, sadly. But I managed to make the scoreboard even, let's hope I can stay on the winning side from now on!
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dexev switched in Flygon
Flygon used U-turn.
Breloom's substitute faded!
dexev switched in Metagross
Breloom used Spore.
Metagross fell asleep!
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dexev switched in Flygon
Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom made a substitute!
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Flygon used U-turn.
Breloom's substitute faded!
dexev switched in Metagross
Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom made a substitute!
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
Metagross is fast asleep!
Breloom used Focus Punch.
Metagross lost 68% of its health.
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
Metagross is fast asleep!
Breloom used Focus Punch.
Metagross lost 32% of its health.
dexev's Metagross fainted (5-4: Mr.T)
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I don't see what he was trying to accomplish, honestly. He used Metagross as fodder, and Flygon's repetative use of U-Turn got sort of predictable. Luckily for me, Breloom's still hiding behind a Sub, and I'll Sub again just incase he has any ideas of U-Turning out again. Of course, I don't think he HAS anything left willing to take my Falc-, I mean Focus Punch.
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dexev switched in Flygon
Flygon used Dragon Claw.
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom used Substitute..
Breloom made a substitute!
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Flygon used Dragon Claw.
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom used Spore.
Flygon fell asleep!
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Slept ;D
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dexev switched in Jirachi
Breloom used Substitute.
Breloom made a substitute!
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Breloom is tightening its focus!
Jirachi used Psychic.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Breloom's substitute faded!
Breloom used Focus Punch.
Jirachi lost 43% of its health.
dexev's Jirachi fainted (5-3: Mr.T)
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Yet again, Breloom takes out a hefty chunk of the foes team. I grew wise to his U-Turn scouting, so he decided to just straight up attack afterwards. Unfortunately for me, with no Sub to hide behind, Breloom's vulnerable to a lot of the faster threats...Like a certain, walking volcanic robot.
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dexev switched in Heatran
Mr.T switched in Feraligatr
Heatran used Substitute.
Heatran made a substitute!
Heatran's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Feraligatr used Waterfall.
It's super effective!
Heatran's substitute faded!
Heatran used Earth Power.
Feraligatr lost 43% of its health..
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dexev switched in Shaymin-s
Feraligatr used Substitute..
Feraligatr made a substitute!
Feraligatr's Salac Berry raised its speed!
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Feraligatr used Return.
Shaymin-s lost 37% of its health.
Shaymin-s used Earth Power.
Feraligatr's substitute faded!
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Seems as if even with that subpar defenses and (mildly) impressive HP, Skymin still takes unboosted hits from my Gatr without much trouble. Still, Salac boosts my speed to above even that of Skymin's, but I lack the firepower to inflict a true dent into the grass-flying beast.
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Feraligatr used Return.
Shaymin-s lost 37% of its health.
Shaymin-s used Earth Power.
A critical hit!
Feraligatr lost 7% of its health.
Mr.T's Feraligatr fainted (4-3: Mr.T)
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Mr.T switched in Deoxys-e
Deoxys-e is exerting its pressure!
Deoxys-e used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Shaymin-s lost 39% of its health.
dexev's Shaymin-s fainted (4-2: Mr.T)
Deoxys-e lost 10% of its health.
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Feraligatr goes crashing down in a failed attempt to take out Skymin, however, in this fast paced metagame, revenge killers are lurking everywhere. Namely, Deoxys-E, my favorite one. Ice Beam targets the psuedo-uber's 4x weakness in ice, soundly finishing it off.
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dexev switched in Heatran
Deoxys-e used Superpower.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 57% of its health.
Deoxys-e's attack was lowered.
Deoxys-e's defence was lowered.
Deoxys-e lost 10% of its health.
Heatran used Substitute.
Heatran made a substitute!
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Deoxys-e used Thunderbolt.
Heatran's substitute faded!
Heatran used Lava Plume.
Deoxys-e lost 60% of its health.
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Deoxys-E hangs on by the skin of its teeth; failing to OHKO Heatran with Superpower. With -1 Att and -1 Def, Thunderbolt becomes my best option for taking it out. Sadly, Lava Plume deals a heavy chunk to my poor...DNA sweeper.
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dexev switched in Flygon
Deoxys-e used Thunderbolt.
It doesn't affect Flygon...
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Deoxys-e used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Flygon lost 100% of its health.
dexev's Flygon fainted (4-1: Mr.T)
Deoxys-e lost 10% of its health.
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Prediction was a bit off, but there's nothing saving Flygon now. Ice Beam tears a whole in it (just like Skymin)
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dexev switched in Heatran
dexev: b
Mr.T: gg
dexev: gg*
Deoxys-e used Superpower.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 18% of its health.
dexev's Heatran fainted (4-0: Mr.T)
Mr.T wins!

dexev's Team

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Pros
*Breloom for being an absolute monster
*Deoxys-e for the late game sweep
*dexev for the awesome match

Cons
*Suicune, for becoming death fodder (my fault mainly)
*Aerodactyl, since this team was based around him and for him to sweep
*Metagross, Jirachi, and Flygon, who were annoying and Breloom set-up fodder

Azonic · Oct 19, 2008

Kayashi vs. Cold Heart // The Showdown

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Introduction
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Layout sort of stolen from BeachBoy in another thread that no one bothers to look at anymore. XD; I haven't been battling much lately, and I thought it was time to get back into the battling spirit. So I went to Smogon's server to whoop some OverUsed butt. A lot of people have seen this team before, and it's practically the only team I use nowadays. It's my UU Rain Dance team, but with a new twist in it. I threw away Omastar and I'm testing Kabutops as a lead. So this was pretty much a battle just to test Kabutops out, but ended up in a pretty good battle. Yes, I know it's UU vs. OU but I'm always up for a challenge. Just a note, though. This team was made for the Diamond/Pearl metagame, and this was probably my first time battling in the Platinum metagame, so I have no idea about the new stuff like Heat Wave Zapdos or whatever.

Kayashi's Team

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Cold Heart's Team

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The Rules

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→ Ladder Match
This battle was brought up through the use of Smogon's Ladder match finder on Shoddy
→ Sleep Clause
No more than one Pokemon may be asleep at a time on one team; excluding Rest.
→ Freeze Clause
No more than one Pokemon may be frozen at a time on one team.
→ OHKO Clause
Moves that attempt a definite OHKO will fail (e.g. Sheer Cold).
→ Evasion Clause
Moves that tamper solely with Evasiveness and Accuracy will fail.
→Species Clause
Only one Pokemon per species on a team (e.g. two Gyarados cannot be on the same team).
→ Strict Damage Clause
Damage inflicted will not be shown if it goes over 100. It will be shown as the true damage inflicted

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The Key

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Anything to do with Cold Heart.
Anything to do with me.
Status of Cold Heart's Pokemon
Status of my Pokemon
Any field Effects.

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Welcome to the Battle
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6 vs 6 ; Tie
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Cold Heart sent out Moltres.
Kayashi sent out Kabutops
Moltres used Substitute.
Kabutops used Rain Dance.
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Moltres // 75% HP ; Substitute
Kabutops // 100% HP
It's raining...
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Not the best start here. Substitute always did have the tendency to mess me up at times. I needed to set up Rain Dance though, so at least that's all good.
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Kabutops used Waterfall. Supereffective!
Moltres's substitute faded!
Moltres used Hidden Power. Supereffective!
Kabutops lost 97% of its health.
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Moltres // 75% HP
Kabutops // 3% HP
It's raining...
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Kabutops had Focus Sash anyways, so it wouldn't KO regardless of hax or not.
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Kabutops used Swords Dance.
Moltres used Hidden Power. Supereffective!
Kabutops lost 3% of its health.
Kayashi's Kabutops fainted.
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Moltres // 75% HP
Kabutops // fainted
It's raining...
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Overpredicted, obviously. I totally predicted a switch out with Moltres at 75% still. Kabutops is gone; didn't work as well as it was supposed to.
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5 vs 6 ; Cold Heart
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Kayashi switched in Gorebyss.
Cold Heart switched in Scizor.
Gorebyss used Surf.
Scizor lost 97% of its health.
Scizor's Salac Berry raised its speed!
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Scizor// 3% HP ; +1 Speed
Gorebyss // 100% HP
It's raining...
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Now here's one thing that I'm NOT surprised to see: Scizor. It has been getting a lot of attention about it's boost with Platinum's debut, but I didn't exactly expect it to switch in on Gorebyss's Surf. Oh well, it's going to be gone soon.
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Gorebyss used Surf.
Scizor lost 3% of its health.
Cold Heart's Scizor fainted.
The rain stopped.
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Scizor // fainted.
Gorebyss // 100% HP
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Shiz, the rain stopped. Oh well, at least I got Scizor out. Wonder what's gonna switch in.
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5 vs 5 ; Tie
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Cold Heart switched in Shaymin-s.
Kayashi switched in Parasect.
Shaymin-s used Seed Flare. Not very effective!
Parasect lost 22% of its health.
Parasect's special defence was harshly lowered.
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Shaymin-s // 90% HP
Parasect // 84% HP ; -1 Sp.Defense
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I pee in my pants right about now. Shaymin-s is strooong, and should be moved up to ubers. I have had no experience with it, but I needed something to take a grass attack. Parasect does it the best, but...
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Shaymin-s used Air Slash. Supereffective!
Parasect lost 84% of its health.
Kayashi's Parasect fainted.
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Shaymin-s // 80% HP
Parasect // fainted.
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Parasect definitely had better battles, but I needed something to switch in to Shaymin-s. It is uncounterable without prediction.
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4 vs 5 ; Cold Heart
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Kayashi switched in Clefable.
Shaymin-s used Seed Flare.
Clefable lost 74% of its health.
Clefable's special defence was harshly lowered.
Clefable used Thunder Wave.
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Shaymin-s// 70% HP ; Paralyzed
Clefable // 26% HP ; Poisoned ; -1 Sp.Defense
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Yay, it actually survived. And wow, the Serene Grace from Shaymin really does help. At least it's paralyzed. Uber, for doing 74 freaking percent.
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Clefable used Facade.
Shaymin-s lost 65% of its health.
Shaymin-s is paralysed! It can't move!
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Shaymin-s // 5% HP ; Paralyzed
Clefable// 26% HP ; Poisoned ; -1 Sp.Defense
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OMGYAY. Totally hax dependent. I love hax, I don't know why people hate it so much. This saved my butt.
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Clefable used Facade.
Shaymin-s lost 6% of its health.
Cold Heart's Shaymin-s fainted.
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Shaymin-s // fainted.
Clefable // 26% HP ; Poisoned ; -1 Sp.Defense
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Owned by a UU Pokemon, lol. At least that thing is out of the way.
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4 vs 4 ; Tie
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Cold Heart switched in Moltres.
Moltres used Air Slash.
Clefable lost 26% of its health.
Kayashi's Clefable fainted.
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Moltres // 75% HP
Clefable // fainted
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Meh. Gonna switch out a Water Pokemon to set up rain dance.
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3 vs 4 ; Cold Heart
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Kayashi switched in Gorebyss.
Moltres used Air Slash.
Gorebyss lost 71% of its health.
Gorebyss used Rain Dance.
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Moltres // 75% HP
Gorebyss ; 29% HP
It's raining...
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Doubled speed and strengthened Surf should send Moltres packing.
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Gorebyss used Surf.
It's super effective!
Moltres lost 75% of its health.
Cold Heart's Moltres fainted.
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Moltres // fainted.
Gorebyss // 29% HP
It's raining...
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Fantastic, it worked perfectly.
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3 vs 3 ; Tie
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Cold Heart switched in Dusknoir.
Dusknoir used Shadow Sneak.
Gorebyss lost 22% of its health.
Gorebyss used Surf.
Dusknoir lost 61% of its health.
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Dusnoir // 45% HP
Gorebyss // 7% HP
It's raining...
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Gorebyss's Surf is strong. I didn't even think it would do 61%, to be honest. Meh, well, it isn't going to be switching in at all on 7% so I might as well just let Gorebyss go.
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Dusknoir used Shadow Sneak.
Gorebyss lost 7% of its health.
Kayashi's Gorebyss fainted.
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Dusknoir // 51% HP
Gorebyss // fainted.
It's raining...
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Meh. Switching in a Pokemon for supereffective attacks to take down Dusknoir.
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2 vs 3 ; Cold Heart
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Kayashi switched in Toxicroak.
Toxicroak used Swords Dance.
Dusknoir used Will-o-wisp.
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Dusknoir // 57% HP
Toxicroak // 88% HP ; Burned ; +2 Attack
It's raining...
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Neutralized. I'll go for another Swords Dance to power it up more. Dry Skin will take care of the Burn HP loss. I have Sucker Punch as a supereffective attack, by the way.
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Dusknoir used Shadow Sneak.
Toxicroak lost 26% of its health.
Toxicroak used Swords Dance.
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Dusknoir // 64% HP
Toxicroak // 62% HP ; Burned ; +4 Attack
It's raining...
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Working perfectly so far. Right now I'm basically charging up my Sucker Punch, since it probably won't OHKO without a boost.
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Toxicroak used Sucker Punch. Supereffective!
Dusknoir lost 64% of its health.
Cold Heart's Dusknoir fainted.
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Dusknoir // fainted
Toxicroak // 52% HP ; Burned ; +4 Attack
It's raining...
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Fantastic, everything working according to plan. I'm nervous about what he's going to send out next, though.
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2 vs 2 ; Tie
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Cold Heart switched in Starmie.
Toxicroak used Sucker Punch. Supereffective!
Starmie lost 100% of its health.
Cold Heart's Starmie fainted.
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Starmie // fainted.
Toxicroak // 32% HP ; Burned ; +4 Attack
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Eeep. |D I'm getting exiiiteed.
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2 vs 1 ; Kayashi
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Cold Heart switched in Snorlax .
Toxicroak used Cross Chop. Supereffective!
Snorlax lost 100% of its health.
Cold Heart's Snorlax fainted.
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Snorlax // fainted.
Toxicroak // 32% HP ; Burned ; +4 Attack
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Lucky me, him having his 2 remaining Pokemon weak to Toxy. <3 YAAY.
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2 vs 0 ; Kayashi wins!
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Pros

I won. :D
Cold Heart put up a very good fight.
Shaymin-s being a tough opponent to defeat and gave me a real challenge.
My experience with Toxicroak just gets better and better.
My DP UU team being a monster even to Platinum's biggest OU threats.
Rotom not being in Cold Heart's team. :D

Cons

Minor hax on my side.
Parasect being retarded in battle.
Clefable died to a bird. ;w;
Sharpedo not even coming out of his PokeBall once.
Overpredicted once, and that cost me about two members of my team.

Postman · Oct 20, 2008

The Monster "Mash"

Key

Postman - Kanye West
White - Kanye West's Pokemon
Orange - Vance's Pokemon
Purple - Kanye West's commentary
Yellow - Vance's commentary

Introduction

Hello, Pokecommunity! This is my third log that I am posting, here, on PC. I made two logs that looked very similar, so I wanted to make one that was just "Wow!".

I have noticed I have been losing battles because of my lack of knowledge, and the recent Platinum updates. I usually used the same Pokemon over, and over. Which were, Swampert, Gengar, Blissey, Gyarados, Salamence, Togekiss, Lucario, and Gliscor. I have started battling with new Pokemon such as Zapdos, Celebi, and Deoxy-s. I have also tried weather teams, rain dance and sunny day, and I have been doing a little UU, but I'm still not that great at it. Well, I came onto PC shoddy server and Vance was making a Uber team. I have only made one Uber team and that was.. about one or two months ago. So, I started making a Uber team, having little to no knowledge of the Uber metagame. I'm lovin' weather teams right now so, I made a Sunny Day Uber Team.

When I finished my team I asked for a Uber battle and Vance, as usual, was the first to accept. Dark_Azelf also sent me a challenge but that was while I was in the battle with Vance. Always sending me challenges while I'm already in a battle!

I made this log to look a little Halloween-ish. I hope this does make you go "wow", but not the "wow, this is lame." I want the "Wow! This is Awesome".
~~Don't troll me, "nice log d00d 2/10." >:<.~~ Have fun reading my log, hope you enjoy it.

The Battle

Postman sent out Darkrai.
Vance sent out Groudon.
Groudon's Drought intensified the sun's rays!
Darkrai: 100%
Groudon: 100%

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Vance switched in Dialga.
Darkrai used Dark Pulse. (It's not very effective...)
Dialga lost 15% of its health.
Dialga's leftovers restored its health a little!
Darkrai: 100%
Dialga: 91%

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Postman switched in Heatran.
Dialga used Bulk Up.
Dialga's leftovers restored its health a little!
Heatran: 100%
Dialga: 97% // Atk +1, Def +1

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Commentary

The battle starts, and Vance's first Pokemon was Groudon. That pretty much helped my team by a lot, since this is a Sunny Day Team. I don't know much about Ubers, but I figured that Vance would think I would use Dark Void to put one of his Pokemon to sleep, so with that, I guessed he would go to a sleep absorber. So, I just attacked. I end up hitting Dialga with a Dark Pulse that only does fifteen percent. I'm pretty much walled now so I switch to Heatran. I'm not sure how much a powerful, STAB, Overheat boosted by the Sun and Choice Specs would do, but I'm sure it would do A LOT.

The battle begins, and already I feel quite confident. Seeing as how Darkrai switched out, I think it's one of those annoying 'Scarf-Leads' I switch to Dialga to absorb the Dark Void, except I see he uses Dark Pulse. A free Bulk Up is a free Bulk Up, however, seeing Heatran makes me uneasy. In the sun, the walking, fiery garbage can is an absolute monster, and even though my Dialga's Special Defense is at its max, I can't lose him this early in the match

Vance switched in Palkia.
Heatran used Overheat.
Heatran's attack missed!
Heatran: 100%
Palkia: 100%

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Postman switched in Deoxys-l.
Palkia used Toxic.
Deoxys-l is hurt by poison!
Deoxys-l: 100% // Poisoned
Palkia: 100%

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Vance switched in Dialga.
Deoxys-l used Stealth Rock.
Deoxys-l's leftovers restored its health a little!
Deoxys-l is hurt by poison!
Dialga's leftovers restored its health a little!
Deoxys-l: 88% // Poisoned
Dialga: 100%

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Commentary

Wow... that just plain sucks. Heatran's Overheat misses giving Palkia a free switch in. I switch to Deoxys-L, not really knowing what I am doing. Deoxys-L gets Poisoned which really hurts it's walling capabilities.
Deoxys starts to do what it is best at, setting up spikes and stealth rocks.
Vance switches in Dialga. I didn't want to let Vance just set up in my face so...

My 4x resist to the obvious fire attack comes in, and luckily, he missed. I actually made a risky move here; Earth Power was also an option. Still, while he switches, I land a nice Toxic on that Deoxys-L. This is especially good since this team has a hard time taking on that mutant DNA freak. Back comes Dialga. He sets up rocks and that wraps up Turn 6.

Postman switched in Ho-oh.
Vance switched in Groudon. (Pointed stones dug into Groudon.)
Groudon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Ho-oh: 100%
Groudon: 100%

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Ho-oh used Sacred Fire.
Groudon lost 82% of its health. (Groudon was burned!)
Groudon used Thunder Wave.
Groudon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Groudon was hurt by its burn!
Ho-oh: 100% // Paralyzed
Groudon: 88% // Burned

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Groudon used Stealth Rock.
Ho-oh is paralysed! It can't move!
Groudon's leftovers restored its health a little!
Groudon was hurt by its burn!
Ho-oh: 100% // Paralyzed
Groudon: 82% // Burned

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Commentary

... I switch. Surprisingly, Vance also switches to Groudon. Right now Ho-oh and Groudon are on the field and I am pretty sure I have the advantage. Ho-oh hits Groudon with it's signature move, Sacred Fire, getting a burn on him. Ho-oh gets parahaxed letting Groudon get Stealth Rocks up and another turn of life.

I switch in Groudon expecting Heatran (dunno why though) He brings in one of the scariest threats to my team; Ho-Oh. Being defensive, I expect Groudon to take it in stride, however, it gets absolutely WAXED by that Choice Banded Sacred Fire. I Twave it, meaning setting up rocks is an actual possibility for me. Parahax saves me some time, and rocks make it almost certain that giant bird won't be switching in more than twice.

Groudon used Dragon Claw.
Ho-oh lost 16% of its health.
Ho-oh used Sacred Fire.
Groudon lost 81% of its health.
Vance's Groudon fainted.
Ho-oh: 84% // Paralyzed
Groudon: 0% // Fainted

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Battle Recap

6 - 5: Postman

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 100%
Deoxys-l: 88%
Ho-oh: 84% // Paralyzed

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 97%
Palkia: 100%

Vance switched in Palkia.
Ho-oh: 84% // Paralyzed
Palkia: 88%

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Postman switched in Heatran.
Palkia used Draco Meteor. (It's not very effective...)
Heatran lost 36% of its health.
Heatran: 52%
Palkia: 88% // SpAtk -2

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Commentary

Dragon Claw does 16% to Ho-oh and Ho-oh knocks out Groudon. Groudon's Dragon Claw would have done more damadge if it wasn't burned which is a plus.Palkia switches in on Ho-oh and since I am locked into using Sacred Fire, I'm going to have to switch out because of Palkia's x4 resistance to Fire. I'm was pretty confident that Palkia was going to use it's strongest attack, Draco Meteor. I switch into Heatran taking the STAB Draco Meteor like a champ.

I really expected Dragon Claw to do more to big bird, but I really didn't expect him to last long. Groudon goes crashing down in a fiery hunk, but at least Palkia can come back for REVENGE. Unfortunately, in comes Heatran to soak that Draco Meteor like a champ. Dragon Pulse is an obvious threat, and Metagross is an obvious switch, but I pray Dialga handles it…

Vance switched in Dialga.
Heatran used Dragon Pulse.
Dialga lost 35% of its health.
Dialga's leftovers restored its health a little!
Heatran: 52%
Dialga: 62%

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Heatran used Dragon Pulse.
Dialga lost 35% of its health.
Dialga used Bulk Up.
Dialga's leftovers restored its health a little!
Heatran: 52%
Dialga: 68% // Atk +1, Def +1

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Heatran used Dragon Pulse.
Dialga lost 32% of its health.
Dialga used Rest.
Heatran: 52%
Dialga: 100% // Sleeping, Atk +1, Def +1

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Commentary

Predictable Attack is Predictable. I should have known that Vance was going to switch to Dialga to absorb the Dragon Pulse. When Dialga used Bulk up, I thought it was either a Sleep Talker or just a... Rester and I'm pretty sure the Sleep Talking set works better and if it wasn't would have hit Heatran with an Earthquake by now. 35% is.. okay damage so I stay in and hit it two more times. Vance finally decides to use Rest on Dialga so here my change to switch.

…Dialga pulls through! With enough HP to spare to get in a Bulk Up (crucial move really) One Bulk Up is nice, but I'm aiming for two or three. Ho-Oh can still be a threat, and I want to rack up enough defenses to take a Choice Banded Sacred Fire (I was thinking 2 would suffice) After Dragon Pulse deals enough damage to put me on the edge, I Rest up and begin to play the Sleep Talk game.

Postman switched in Ho-oh.
Dialga used Sleep Talk.
Dialga used Bulk Up.
Ho-oh: 34%
Dialga: 100% // Sleeping, Atk +2, Def +2

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Dialga used Sleep Talk.
Dialga used Bulk Up.
Ho-oh is paralysed! It can't move!
Ho-oh: 34%
Dialga: 100% // Sleeping, Atk +3, Def +3

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Dialga woke up!
Dialga used Outrage.
Ho-oh lost 146% of its health.
Postman's Ho-oh fainted.
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 100% // Sleeping, Atk +3, Def +3

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Commentary

I send in Ho-oh letting it take a horrible 50% entry damage from stealth rocks.I was hoping to hit Dialga with Sacred Fire but... I get parahazed and hit with Outrage.Now that it's locked into Outrage I can send in Heatran for the revenge.

Here comes that overfed bird, and, luckily, Stealth Rock rips through its feathers like tissue paper. I don't know how much luck it must've taken, but unbelievably, I get another Bulk Up. Then, I get yet another, and this is where it gets good, he gets parahaxed. +3 Attack and +3 Defense is insane, and, unless he has some sort of special sweeper, he won't be breaking my defenses. I kill Ho-Oh with my +3 Outrage and make the tie.

Battle Recap

5 - 5: Tie

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 52%
Deoxys-l: 88%
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 100%
Palkia: 88%

Postman switched in Heatran.
Heatran: 40%
Dialga: 100% // Sleeping, Atk +3, Def +3

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Heatran used Overheat.
Dialga lost 122% of its health.
Vance's Dialga fainted.
Heatran: 40% // SpAtk -2
Dialga: 0% // Fainted

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Battle Recap

5 - 4: Postman

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 40%
Deoxys-l: 88%
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 88%

Vance switched in Palkia.
Heatran: 40% // SpAtk -2
Palkia: 76%

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Commentary

Heatran overkills Dialga with it a beastly Overheat. Vance sends in Palkia which, I'm guessing, pretty much will wall a -2 Overheat. I really don't have anything that can switch into a Draco Meteor or a Surf. So, I'm just going to have to lose one of my Pokemon, but not Heatran.

Speak of the devil, Heatran comes in. Normally I'd laugh at it, however, I'm locked into Outrage. This is NOT good, mainly since I feel a STAB Overheat in the sun will do a load. I didn't, however, expect it to OHKO! This alone told me it was Specs, since Dialga can take a good special hit or two. I bring in Palkia, hopefully to scare it away (it can't do much now that it used Overheat)

Postman switched in Groudon.
Palkia used Draco Meteor.
Groudon lost 70% of its health.
Groudon: 24%
Palkia: 76% // SpAtk -2

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Palkia used Draco Meteor.
Groudon lost 39% of its health.
Postman's Groudon fainted.
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 76% // SpAtk -4

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Battle Recap

4 - 4: Tie

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 40%
Deoxys-l: 88%
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 76%

Postman switched in Heatran.
Heatran: 28%
Palkia: 76% // SpAtk -4

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Commentary

I guess Vance knew I was going to switch and used Draco Meteor. Groudon loses 70% from the first and loses the rest from the second Draco Meteor. Know that I think about it, I should have switched to Heatran after the first Draco Meteor instead of letting Groudon die. Once again Heatran comes for the revenge kill.

In comes his own Groudon. Sadly, it can't live even an unboosted Draco Meteor, and is grinded out by the first one which does 70% clean. The second one easily rips it in two, however, I'm standing here, locked into Draco Meteor with -4 SpA, a horribly bad situation. Back comes the Heatran…And for whatever reason…

Vance switched in Rayquaza.
Heatran used Dragon Pulse. (It's super effective!)
Rayquaza lost 107% of its health.
Vance's Rayquaza fainted.
Heatran: 28%
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted

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Battle Recap

4 - 3: Postman

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 28%
Deoxys-l: 88%
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 76%
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted

Vance switched in Metagross.
Heatran: 28%
Metagross: 94%

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Postman switched in Deoxys-l.
Metagross used Earthquake.
Deoxys-l lost 37% of its health.
Deoxys-l's leftovers restored its health a little!
Deoxys-l is hurt by poison!
Deoxys-l: 39%
Metagross: 94%

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Vance switched in Mewtwo.
Deoxys-l used Knock Off. (It's super effective!)
Mewtwo lost 7% of its health.
Deoxys-l knocked off foe Mewtwo's Life Orb!
Deoxys-l's leftovers restored its health a little!
Deoxys-l is hurt by poison!
Deoxys-l: 33%
Mewtwo: 81%

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Commentary

Crazy-ness! Rayquaza switches in to get OHKO by Dragon Pulse. I'm not even sure why he switched Rayquaza in but... he did. Metagross comes in to hit Heatran with an Earthquake. I really have nothing that can absorb Earthquake since Ho-oh was taken out by Dialga and it's rocks. I switch in Deoxys which takes 37% bringing Deoxys down to 39% after the poison damage. Mewtwo switches into Deoxys losing it's life orb on the way in. Deoxys can't really do anything to Mewtwo, which is probably the main reason why Vance switched in Mewtwo, and can just set up with Calm Minds.

….I switch into Rayquaza >.> The Dragon Pulse was SO predictable, and yet I didn't expect it. Dragon Pulse deals Rayquaza out, now I'm left 4-3. My best and most powerful sweeper out, I result to going out to Metagross to absorb the Dragon Pulse, and for some reason, I go for EQ; as if Heatran would stay in =/. His Deoxys-L gets a free Knock Off and kicks off Mewtwo's Life Orb. Grand. This is BAD, since it'll require a few Calm Minds before this guy can hurt something now.

Postman · Oct 20, 2008

Postman switched in Shiftry.

Mewtwo used Calm Mind.
Shiftry: 88%

Mewtwo: 81% // SpAtk +1, SpDef +1

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Shiftry used Dark Pulse. (It's super effective!)
Mewtwo lost 60% of its health.
Mewtwo flinched!
Shiftry: 78%
Mewtwo: 21% // SpAtk +1, SpDef +1

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Shiftry used Dark Pulse. (It's super effective!)
Mewtwo lost 65% of its health.
Vance's Mewtwo fainted.
Shiftry: 68%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

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Commentary

Shiftry! One of my favorite Pokemon gets to take on Mewtwo. If Shiftry gets a Nasty Plot in and is under the sun it is a total beast. I can't really use Nasty Plot because Mewtwo will OHKO Shiftry with any attack but I do get a flinch on Mewtwo. With the help of hax Mewtwo was taken out by Shiftry.

Now, I know Postman loves Shiftry, but I never knew why…NOW I do. First it comes in without fear, and, me, being stupid, forgets about Chlorophyll. I honestly believed I'd live a hit with Calm Mind anyway, but somehow, he gets a flinch hax. He takes Mewtwo out of his misery with a second Dark Pulse while I'm left 4-2.

Battle Recap

4 - 2: Postman

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 28%
Deoxys-l: 33%
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Shiftry: 68%

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 76%
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 94%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

Vance switched in Metagross.
Shiftry: 68%
Metagross: 88%

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Postman switched in Deoxys-l.
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Deoxys-l lost 59% of its health.
Postman's Deoxys-l fainted.
Metagross's attack was raised.
Deoxys-l: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 88% // Atk +1

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Battle Recap

3 - 2: Postman

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 28%
Deoxys-l: 0% // Fainted
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Shiftry: 68%

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 76%
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 88%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

Postman switched in Heatran.
Heatran: 16%
Metagross: 88% // Atk +1

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Commentary

Metagross switches in and I don't want to lose Shiftry as it seems I might need it later. I switch in Deoxys because I don't really need it anymore because it's not going to be doing any walling against Palkia nor Metagross with poison hurting it.

I've been playing horribly up till now, and Metagross is my only reliable sweeper left. Palkia doesn't hit as hard, and is gonna be walled bad by Heatran. Still, Metagross's brute strength forces Shiftry out, and I manage to destroy his Deoxys-L. Such a glorious kill prompts a revenge, from a certain volcanic robot >.>

Vanceswitched in Palkia.
Heatran used Overheat. (It's not very effective...)
Palkia lost 40% of its health.
Heatran: 16% // SpAtk -2
Palkia: 24%

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Palkia used Spacial Rend. (It's not very effective...) (A critical hit!)
Heatran lost 53% of its health.
Postman's Heatran fainted.
Heatran: 0% // SpAtk -2
Palkia: 24%

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Battle Recap

2 - 2: Tie

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 100%
Heatran: 0% // Fainted
Deoxys-l: 0% // Fainted
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Shiftry: 68%

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 24%
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 88%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

Postman switched in Darkrai.
Darkrai: 88%
Palkia: 24%

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Commentary

Ugh, I wasn't thinking at all. I knew Palkia was going to switch in seeing as Meteor Mash wouldn't do that much to Heatran. I lose Heatran for this mistake but it does leave a big dent on Palkia giving Darkrai a change to kill it.

OUCH. Even though I 4x resist it, Overheat completely murders me. I'm gonna lose this match unless I can work my way around his obvious power advantage…How to beat overall power? Hmm…Perhaps….hax? YES OF COURSE! A crit Spacial Rend completely saves my behind there. His Darkrai, which I had COMPLETELY forgotten about, returns, and leaves me in a predicament: Lose Palkia or take my chances with Meta? Observing the rest of his Pokes, I feel Meta can inflict more damage…

Darkrai used Dark Pulse.
Palkia lost 43% of its health.
Vance's Palkia fainted.
Darkrai: 88%
Palkia: 0% // Fainted

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Battle Recap

2 - 1: Postman

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 88%
Heatran: 0% // Fainted
Deoxys-l: 0% // Fainted
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Shiftry: 68%

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 0% // Fainted
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 88%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

Vance switched in Metagross.
Darkrai: 88%
Metagross: 82%

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Darkrai used Dark Pulse.
Metagross lost 40% of its health.
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Darkrai lost 99% of its health.
Postman's Darkrai fainted.
Darkrai: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 42%

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Commentary

Darkrai finishes off Palkia and does a clean 40% to Metagross but gets completed owned by Meteor Mash. Metagross has 42% left and I have Shiftry left who has much less SpAtk then Darkrai. I wasn't feeling so confident.

Poor Palkia bites the dust, but lets Metagross come in safely. He has a 2 very important chances to win; crit or flinch. Either'll screw me over, but I'm taking a risk; he's my last Poke and perhaps my most reliable. I watch as Dark Pulse shaves off a solid 40%, but BAM, I smack back with a Meteor Mash that decimates him. I have a chance! (1-1)

Battle Recap

1 - 1: Tie

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 0% // Fainted
Heatran: 0% // Fainted
Deoxys-l: 0% // Fainted
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Shiftry: 68%

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 0% // Fainted
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 42%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

Postman switched in Shiftry.
Shiftry: 56%
Metagross: 42%

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Shiftry used Dark Pulse.
Metagross lost 38% of its health.
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Shiftry lost 125% of its health.
Postman's Shiftry fainted.
Vance wins!
Shiftry: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 6%

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Commentary

We are down to our last Pokemon, Shiftry and Metagross. Seeing as Darkrai only did 40% to Metagross, the only change I had of winning was either a critical hit or flinch hax... and that doesn't happen. Shiftry manages to shave 38/42 percent of Metagross's health leasving it with six percent. Metagross's beastly Meteor Mash does Shiftry in and winning the match for Vance.

Shiftry vs. Metagross. Ironic how in an uber battle, the last ones standing are a UU and OU Poke. Again, the crit or flinch argument could work, but neither happens, and I watch happily as Metagross rips into Shiftry like a chainsaw into a tree. I played like garbage in this match, truly like garbage. Metagross saved me in the end, so did that crit from Palkia =D

Battle Recap

0 - 1: Vance

Postman's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Darkrai: 0% // Fainted
Heatran: 0% // Fainted
Deoxys-l: 0% // Fainted
Ho-oh: 0% // Fainted
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Shiftry: 0% // Fainted

Vance's Team Status.
Stealth Rocks
Groudon: 0% // Fainted
Dialga: 0% // Fainted
Palkia: 0% // Fainted
Rayquaza: 0% // Fainted
Metagross: 6%
Mewtwo: 0% // Fainted

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Pros/ Props/ Good

Metagross for winning me the match =]
Heatran for doing godly damage.
Palkia for being a total monster in general
Ho-oh for also doing godly damage for the short time it lived.
Groudon for getting those rocks up early
Shiftry for beating an Uber even after a Calm Mind.
Postman for the epic match
And of course Vance for being Vance.

Cons/ Slops/ Bad

Rayquaza >.> What was I thinking?
Groudon for doing completely nothing!
Mewtwo, god of Pokemon my ass, lost to a UU Poke
Deoxys for really only knocking off Mewtwo's item.
Heatran, for being such a damn scare
Metagross for being so bulky >:<
Dialga, you disappointed me sadly =/
Parahax, I hate you.

DonRoyale · Oct 20, 2008

"That UU Team Fails To Hitmonlee."

OK, my second attempt at a log. This time, I'll try much harder to make it more organized...and more pretty.

DonRoyale : I'm bored.
Vance: Get on Shoddy for a battel.

DonRoyale's Team...

Vance's Team...

---
Vance sent out Aerodactyl.
DonRoyale sent out Persian.
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Vance switched in Rotom.
Persian used Fake Out.
It doesn't affect Rotom...
---

Already I'm worried. First he's using a Pokemon that got shipped off to OU, so I'm all discombobulated and go "SHOOP DA WHOOP", but he goes and switches to the light bulb. :#

The move was total garbage planning. I shouldn't have lost my cool like that. Regardless, the match just started, and this IS UU. It's not Ubers, where one mistake can cost you the game. I roll on, not really caring that he got a free switch.

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Persian used Hypnosis.
Persian's attack missed!
Rotom used Discharge.
Persian lost 50% of its health.
---

Oh, baw. Hax. Utter fail and BLAH. How silly that the Hypnosis misses. :#

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Persian used Hypnosis.
Persian's attack missed!
Rotom used Sleep Talk.
But it failed!
---

When I saw this on the log, I laughed right out loud. Only Vance knows what I really said to him...:#

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Persian used Bite.
Rotom lost 42% of its health.
Persian lost 10% of its health.
Rotom used Discharge.
Persian lost 40% of its health.
DonRoyale's Persian fainted.
Rotom's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

Eh, Persian did NOTHING for me. I'm down one Pokemon and he's got all 6, and Rotom's still got a lot of fight left in it.

5:6, Vance.

---
DonRoyale switched in Sharpedo.
Sharpedo used Crunch.
A critical hit!
Rotom lost 64% of its health.
Vance's Rotom fainted.
---

Vance: =/

Says it all. Crithax FTW. :D

5:5, tie.

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Vance switched in Hitmonlee.
DonRoyale switched in Claydol.
Hitmonlee used Close Combat.
Claydol lost 34% of its health.
---

Free switch. Now I can get a free Stealth Rock in and hopefully force him to switch. :3

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Vance switched in Quagsire.
Claydol used Stealth Rock.
---

So what, that little blue thing can kill off Claydol? I gots my rawks. That's all that matters. :P

---
DonRoyale switched in Toxicroak.
Quagsire used Waterfall.
---

DonRoyale: lolno.

You tried, though, Vance. I'll give you that. :P
I was predicting CB Quagsire for whatever reason. Therefore, I predicted he'd switch, so...f-f-f-f-FOCUS PUNCH!

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Toxicroak is tightening its focus!
Vance switched in Aerodactyl.
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Aerodactyl.
Aerodactyl lost 25% of its health.
Toxicroak used Focus Punch.
Aerodactyl lost 75% of its health.
Vance's Aerodactyl fainted.
---

Highlight of the match, for me. Good riddance, you fossilized fackface.

5:4, DonRoyale.

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Vance switched in Sharpedo.
Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo.
Sharpedo lost 12% of its health.
DonRoyale switched in Altaria.
Sharpedo used Earthquake.
It doesn't affect Altaria...
---

I got a free switch into Sharpedo, and I know it's a Choice set, since it pretty much fails without a Choice item. So, he can switch and I get a free Dance.

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Vance switched in Quagsire.
Pointed stones dug into Quagsire.
Quagsire lost 6% of its health.
Altaria used Dragon Dance.
---

OK, so it's just Quagsire. I can OHKO it, right?

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Altaria used Dragon Rush.
Quagsire lost 79% of its health.
Altaria lost 10% of its health.
Quagsire used Ice Punch.
Altaria lost 90% of its health.
DonRoyale's Altaria fainted.
---

...Right?
FACK.

4:4, tie.

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DonRoyale switched in Sharpedo.
Sharpedo used Earthquake.
Quagsire lost 15% of its health.
Vance's Quagsire fainted.
---

REEEVENGE KILL!

<3 Sharpedo.

4:3, DonRoyale.

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Vance switched in Hitmonlee.
Pointed stones dug into Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee lost 6% of its health.
Hitmonlee used Mach Punch.
Sharpedo lost 100% of its health.
DonRoyale's Sharpedo fainted.
Hitmonlee was hurt by Sharpedo's Rough Skin!
Hitmonlee lost 12% of its health.
---

Facefacked by Hitmonlee. Wasn't expecting Mach Punch, but that could be me just being stupid. I mean, it's not often you see Mach Punch and Close Combat in the same set...but I'm not on the UU tier ladder, am I, now? :P

3:3, tie.

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DonRoyale switched in Claydol.
Vance switched in Jynx.
Jynx foresaw Earth Power!
Pointed stones dug into Jynx.
Jynx lost 25% of its health.
Claydol used Psychic.
Jynx lost 18% of its health.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

I should have been careful and used Earth Power, but I was a bit peeved that Sharpedo was KO'ed, so I was on the hunt for blood and wanted Hitmonlee dead, so Pyschic was used. Silly me.

See, when I actually start to get good at this game, I won't get impulsive like this. :#

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DonRoyale switched in Ninetales.
Jynx used Substitute.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

SubCM Jynx? Ah. Makes sense. Regardless, switched to SilverFox because I predicted an Ice Beam, but I was outpredicted. Can't be helped. :#

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Ninetales used Flamethrower.
The substitute took damage for Jynx!
Jynx's substitute faded!
Jynx used Lovely Kiss.
Ninetales fell asleep!
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

Oh, so YOUR sleep move hits. >:[
At this point, I don't WANT to switch. I only have Claydol and Toxicroak to fight it with, so that makes easy decision easy. :#

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Ninetales is fast asleep!
Jynx used Substitute.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

OK, things are beginning to get worrysome for me. I just have to wake up and I should be good, though...:#

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Ninetales is fast asleep!
Jynx used Calm Mind.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

Now I'm really beginning to worry. If it can get more than two up, I'm DEAD. ~.~

WAKE UP, NINETALES.

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Ninetales is fast asleep!
Jynx used Ice Beam.
Ninetales lost 38% of its health.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

FACKDAMMIT, WAKE UP. >:#

Oh well, SilverFox walled that pretty nice. :]

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Ninetales woke up!
Ninetales used Flamethrower.
The substitute took damage for Jynx!
Jynx's substitute faded!
Jynx used Ice Beam.
Ninetales lost 38% of its health.
Jynx's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

And it lives. Not bad. Since I'm faster, I should score a KO. Gooooo~

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Ninetales used Flamethrower.
Jynx lost 51% of its health.
Vance's Jynx fainted.
Ninetales lost 10% of its health.
---

Hmm, silenced before I could be swept by it. Good. Now I have a chance to dig myself out of the gutter here...:#

3:2, DonRoyale.

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Vance switched in Sharpedo.
Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo.
Sharpedo lost 12% of its health.
Sharpedo used Crunch.
Ninetales lost 14% of its health.
DonRoyale's Ninetales fainted.
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Normally, during the endgame, I don't tend to cling on to my Pokemon unless I have something that can wall it ridiculously-like. Ninetales was on the verge of death, and Toxicroak would have died to Earthquake, as Claydol would have died to Crunch. Therefore, because it was close to death, I let Ninetales just die.

2:2, tie.

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DonRoyale switched in Toxicroak.
Vance switched in Hitmonlee.
Pointed stones dug into Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee lost 6% of its health.
Toxicroak used Substitute.
Toxicroak's leftovers restored its health a little!
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OK, endgame, kids!
With Toxicroak still at 100% (!) health, I figure I could Sub, predicting that Sharpedo couldn't break it with Crunch, but he makes it easy for me and just switches into Hitmonlee. (It had to have been a Scarfer to outspeed my Ninetales.) At this point, I think Vance knew he was sunk.

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Toxicroak is tightening its focus!
Hitmonlee used Earthquake.
The substitute took damage for Toxicroak!
Toxicroak's substitute faded!
Toxicroak used Focus Punch.
Hitmonlee lost 75% of its health.
Vance's Hitmonlee fainted.
Toxicroak's leftovers restored its health a little!
---

SubPunchCroak says hi to Hitmonlee weak. =D

2:1, DonRoyale.

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Vance switched in Sharpedo.
Pointed stones dug into Sharpedo.
Sharpedo lost 12% of its health.
Sharpedo used Ice Beam.
Toxicroak lost 38% of its health.
Toxicroak used Earthquake.
Sharpedo lost 63% of its health.
Vance's Sharpedo fainted.
DonRoyale wins!
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2:0, DonRoyale.

PHEW.
That was a victory I really had to fight for. Sharp wits and good prediction helped me win that one.

Pros of the match:
-Toxicroak. Killed half his team and ended the match with 49% of its health. Pretty boss if you ask me.
-My Sharpedo getting two kills. Boss.
-Ninetales for walling and owning Jynx. Win.
-The best prediction I've ever done in the Aero kill.
-Vance using Rotom's Sleep Talk on a missed Hypnosis :D
-Choice-owning his Sharpedo twice.

Cons of the match:
-Missing with Hypnosis twice. :#
-Ninetales sleeping for three turns. :#
-Aero making an unwelcome appearance.
-Hitmonlee doing absolutely nothing.

So, hopefully we'll have more matches to post in the future! :D

. · Nov 2, 2008

To the Limit: MS vs. Vance

Introduction
I tested myself last night, make an absolutely random team off the top of my head, and battle good battlers to see how it coped. Surprisingly, I was very impressed with the results; it claimed victories against excellent battlers such as Lunar Fang and Aquilae. However, the biggest battle I had was definately against MS (whom I had beaten a few months ago). I didn't feel that match truly pitted us at our best, and I thought maybe the teams we had weren't really solid or even serious. However, this match was clearly a testament of our skills, and I thought it was probably the best battle I ever had. Not surprisingly, our teams were similar (Platinum lol). This match wasn't especially long, but it was definately close, and throughout the match, ironically, hax was distributed evenly making this a fair match.

Key
Green text represents MS's team.
Purple represents my team.
Gray represents hax or in-match conversation.
Blue represents my commentary.

Vance's Team

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

MS sent out Bronzong
Mr.T sent out Azelf
CA-Dante has entered the room.
Azelf used Stealth Rock.
Bronzong used Gyro Ball.
Azelf lost 55% of its health.
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Azelf servers his very simple purpose; lay out Stealth Rock. Bronzong can barely 2HKO my Jolly little elf, but that's not problem since I never expect Azelf to take a Pokemon out in any match =/
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MS switched in Tyranitar
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar
Azelf used Fire Punch.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 11% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Azelf is buffetted by the sandstorm!
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Predicting Fire Blast? Nevertheless, Fire Punch does a pathetic amount to Tyranitar, however, since he obviously wants to Pursuit, I'm gonna show him Azelf's surprise...
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CA-Dante: woot bronzong
Azelf used Explosion.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 67% of its health.
Mr.T's Azelf fainted.
Tyranitar used Pursuit.
But there was no target!
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BOOM! Azelf strips a clean 67% of his health off like that. Not too bad for a resisted hit, eh? Left to be revenge killed by over half my team, TTar's fate is pretty much sealed as of now.

6-5: MS
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Mr.T switched in Electivire
Electivire used Thunderbolt.
Tyranitar lost 9% of its health.
MS's Tyranitar fainted.
Electivire lost 10% of its health.
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Quite an embarrasing death! I don't know if this was a good move or not; MS knows this is a LO MixVire. Luckily for me, he doesn't know if it's entirely mixed or just physical based mixed.

5-5: All
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MS switched in Bronzong
Pointed stones dug into Bronzong
caelum has entered the room.
Mr.T switched in Scizor
Bronzong used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
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Gah, Reflect T__T I'll have to get +4 Swords Dances to even hurt that Bronzong, and, considering I don't think Hypnosis is used at all in Platinum, I'll go for it.
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Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.
Bronzong used Stealth Rock.
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Here we go, riding on +2 Attack. I get a little greedy here...and instead of attacking...
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MS switched in Zapdos
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos
Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.
Zapdos's leftovers restored its health a little!
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...I SD again as he brings in a counter >.> I thought of Bullet Punching, but I didn't think +4 LO BP would do 75%+ to whichever Zapdos set he wielded.
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Mr.T switched in Tyranitar
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar
Zapdos used Heat Wave.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 9% of its health.
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Zapdos's Heat Wave doesn't even tickle Tyranitar's sand-protected Special Defense. I could Pursuit, and if I did I could've probably saved myself a lot of grief in the match later on...But I want to hit whatever he brings in later.
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Foreys has entered the room.
caelum: hi foreys~
MS switched in Bronzong
Pointed stones dug into Bronzong
Bronzong lost 6% of its health.
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 18% of its health.
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Bronzong takes the Stone Edge like a beast; Pursuit was the better option by far.
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TAY has entered the room.
MS switched in Salamence
Salamence's intimidate cut Tyranitar's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Mr.T switched in Vaporeon
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Vaporeon's leftovers restored its health a little!
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Why Salamence? ;_; I've always feared Dragon Dance sets, but luckily I never faced one...or at least haven't faced one in a while.
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Mr.T switched in Electivire
Pointed stones dug into Electivire
Salamence used Outrage.
Salamence went on a rampage!
Electivire lost 71% of its health.
Mr.T's Electivire fainted.
---
I had to figure out what set that Salamence had, even though it costed me my Electivire. Rest in peace brave soldier.

5-4: MS
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Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Salamence lost 63% of its health.
MS's Salamence fainted.
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I don't see the point of using Outrage early game, as it leads to things like this happening =/ Gengar rids me of one threat, but then in comes another...

4-4: All
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MS switched in Lucario
Pointed stones dug into Lucario
Mr.T switched in Vaporeon
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon
Lucario used Aura Sphere.
Vaporeon lost 54% of its health.
Lucario's reflect wore off!
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SpecsLuke? I've seen a growing popularity of it, perhaps because of that analysis one of Smogon's moderators made. Nevertheless, 54% is a huge amount to take, and I'm not exactly expecting Vaporeon to survive much more. I want to see what he'll do next, so I Protect.
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TAY: wow you must be the only person to still use HP Ice
Vaporeon used Protect.
Vaporeon protected itself!
Lucario used Aura Sphere.
Lucario's attack missed!
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Meh, shouldn't have expected much else. And am I really the last person using HP Ice Gengar :<?
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TAY: on gengar, i mean
Lucario used Aura Sphere.
Vaporeon lost 21% of its health.
Mr.T's Vaporeon fainted.

4-3: MS
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Vaporeon bites the dust, since I couldn't find any other use for it. Oh well...
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Mr.T: What's the new move everyone uses?
Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
TAY: trick
MS switched in Vaporeon
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Gengar's attack missed!
Vaporeon's leftovers restored its health a little!
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I dislike the usage of Trick altogether. It doesn't save me from Salamence at all, and if I didn't have HP Ice on Gengar there, I would've been screwed. Focus Blast misses, but it doesn't really matter.
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Antique Roadshow has entered the room.
Mr.T switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor
Vaporeon used Surf.
Scizor lost 48% of its health.
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I didn't expect Scizor to take THAT much from Vaporeon's Surf, but nevertheless, I can just Roost stall.
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Scizor used Roost.
Scizor restored 50% of its health.
Vaporeon used Surf.
A critical hit!
Scizor lost 89% of its health.
Mr.T's Scizor fainted.

4-2: MS
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WHY ;_; That crit really hurt, especially since Scizor was gonna be my answer to his Bronzong. Oh well...take em as they come.
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Antique Roadshow: Im too scary
Mr.T switched in Tyranitar
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
A critical hit!
Vaporeon lost 87% of its health.
MS's Vaporeon fainted.

3-2: MS
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Seems like hax works both ways, although I doubt I would've needed the crit to OHKO his Vaporeon =[
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Antique Roadshow: Not only do people leave my games early, but when they do they leave the server
MS switched in Bronzong
Pointed stones dug into Bronzong
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 37% of its health.
Bronzong used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
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Woah...37% on a resisted move? Tyranitar's one hell of a beast, but sadly, Reflect's gonna serverely limit his powerhouse rampage.
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Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 19% of its health.
Bronzong used Gyro Ball.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 27% of its health.
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I didn't expect much from Stone Edge behind Reflect, but damn...19% is basically a 5HKO.
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caelum: same with me. except it's because I banned them.
MS switched in Lucario
Pointed stones dug into Lucario
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 17% of its health.
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Holy! 17%? That may seem pitiful, but Lucario has a 4x resistance to CBTar's Stone Edge, and Reflect is up and running.
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Lucario used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 19% of its health.
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He predicted Gengar switching in, sorry pal, but I'm not that gullible =/
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Lucario used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 18% of its health.
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Same same....
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Lucario used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
Tyranitar lost 12% of its health.
Tyranitar's special defence was lowered.
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Lucario lost 17% of its health.
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TTar's health is running thin, and the SpD drop means his fate is assured; rest in peace Tyranitar, you did well...
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Lucario used Shadow Ball.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Tyranitar lost 3% of its health.
Mr.T's Tyranitar fainted.
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;_; Crit-hax.

3-1: MS
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Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar used Focus Blast.
It's super effective!
Lucario lost 23% of its health.
MS's Lucario fainted.
---
Gengar avenges Tyranitar by mopping the floor with Lucario's face.

2-1: MS
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MS switched in Bronzong
Pointed stones dug into Bronzong
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Bronzong lost 1% of its health.
MS's Bronzong fainted.
Bronzong's reflect wore off!
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Bronzong attempted to scare off TTar with Reflect and Gyro Ball, but now he falls into a fiery hunk of twisted metal thanks to Gengar's Focus Blast.

1-1: All
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MS switched in Zapdos
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Zapdos lost 25% of its health.
Mr.T: gg
Gengar used Focus Blast.
It's not very effective...
Zapdos lost 21% of its health.
Zapdos used Roost.
Zapdos restored 50% of its health!
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It was GG right here. Maybe if I played smart and used Shadow Ball, I could've won. Maybe...Maybe...Maybe...but it didn't happen.
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MS: gg
Gengar used Focus Blast.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Zapdos lost 44% of its health.
Zapdos used Discharge.
Gengar lost 33% of its health.
Mr.T's Gengar fainted.
MS wins!

1-0: MS

Post game thoughts...
I feel I played well this game, albeit I didn't win. It was extremely close, and maybe if I had use Thunderbolt or even Shadow Ball instead of Focus Blast, I could've beaten Zapdos instead of losing to it. Either way, this is the closest and most exciting match I've ever experianced. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed battling it =].

Pros
-Tyranitar for being an absolute monster, and even doing impressive damage to Lucario and Bronzong through Reflect
-Gengar for the late game sweep; Tyranitar really helped him out there
-Azelf for getting those rocks up early, and basically ruining Tyranitar
-MS for perhaps the best battle I've ever had in my life

Cons
-Zapdos for not dying, even through Stealth Rock and Focus Blast
-Salamence for killing off Electivire before I could utilize him effectively
-Scizor, for dying to a gay crit before he could set up a sweep
-Lucario, for killing Tyranitar (although barely)
-Bronzong for Reflect >.<

MS's Team
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Aurafire · Nov 6, 2008

Toxic stalls and parafusion hax galore! NU action...Vance vs. Aura

I was quite eager to test out my new NU team since it's been all the rage in the S&M section. As soon as I got on Shoddy, Vance was only too happy to oblige to my offer. Strap yourself in for the intense NU action that is about to take place =P. Commentary by both Vance and I

Sea Green indicates anything having to do with my pokemon
Dark Orange indicates anything having to do with Vance's pokemon
Blue is everything else, including everyones lame commentary (Mostly D_A XD)

Aura's Team

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Vance sent out Pidgeot
Aura sent out Golem
Pidgeot used U-turn.
Golem lost 26% of its health.
Vance switched in Whiscash
Golem used Rock Polish.
Golem's speed was sharply raised.

Off to a good start. Pidgeot can't do much to Golem, so I can get a Rock Polish in and see what he sends out after his U-turn. It's Whiscash >.<....I honestly don't really know what he's packing so, I decided to go safe and switch to Tropius.

I regret supporting Golem's entrace in NU now ;_; Rock Polish is gonna be hard to stop, but at least Whiscash can stop the rock beast.

DARK AZELF: aa
Aura switched in Tropius
Whiscash used Waterfall.
It's not very effective...
Tropius lost 17% of its health.

Tropius brushes off Waterfall like a champ. This lets my try to set up his sub-seeding strategy while he switches out.

Aaaaaaaa, not a Grass type =/ Tropius is scary, and a little broken for NU in my opinion. Leaf Storm from that thing is a BEAST, so I better switch into a resist.

Vance switched in Flareon
Tropius used Substitute.
Tropius made a substitute!

=/...Flareon is going to break his sub quite easily, but I can still seed him and then switch out to something else.

Phew, SubSeed. Flareon can take it even if it packs HP Ground.

Flareon used Flamethrower.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Tropius!
Tropius's substitute faded!
Tropius used Leech Seed.
Flareon was seeded!

I now know he's not using a physical set, which means he's probably running support. I'll take a chance and switch to Golem.

Predicted =]

Vance: LOL
Aura switched in Golem
Flareon used Toxic.
Golem was badly poisoned!

Well...I could set up with Rock Polish, but I'm sure he's expecting that. I might as well just go ahead and fire away with Stone Edge.

Yay Poison stall Flareon ^__^ Time to follow the basic routine: Whiscash, ownage, Golem dies, repeat.

DARK AZELF: lolol
Vance switched in Whiscash
Golem used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...

Well, that didn't work too well. I could switch to Tropius again, but I've already tried that. I'll see what Vespiquen can do about that.

Silly Golem, you can hurt me whatsoever. I predict Tropius, so let's see if Chimecho can Taunt it and paralyse some other team members.

Vance switched in Chimecho
Aura switched in Vespiquen

Hmm...I know Chimecho is a support poke, but I'm not exactly sure what he's running. I'll try for a toxic so I can begin to wear it down.

Quite obvious what's coming up; Toxic or Defend Order. Attack Order won't OHKO, unless it's CBQuen lol.

Chimecho used Taunt.
Vespiquen fell for the taunt!
Vespiquen used Toxic.
Vespiquen can't use Toxic after the taunt!

Well that sucks. Ah well, I can still take a good chunk of it's health away with Attack Order. Go bees go!

Hit and score :p

DARK AZELF: xp
Chimecho used Thunder Wave.
Vespiquen is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Vespiquen is paralysed! It can't move!

Ahhhhh Parahax. Well, Vespiquen doesn't miss that speed too much. If he decides to stay in, he's going to lose a good deal of health to Attack Order...if it hits.

Hax thy name is Vance D= Doesn't matter much, Vespiquen is slow as ass.

DARK AZELF: lolol
Aura: acccc
Chimecho used Wish.
Chimecho made a wish!
Vespiquen used Attack Order.
It's super effective!
Chimecho lost 62% of its health.

A very good hit on Chimecho. I suppose I could have predicted the switch, but I'll just go for the KO

Eww, that hurt a lot more than I thought. I got Wish off, so I can bring in Pidgeot and get it up to full health.

Vance switched in Pidgeot
Vespiquen used Attack Order.
It's not very effective...
Pidgeot lost 21% of its health.
The wish came true!
Pidgeot restored 50% of its health.
Vespiquen's taunt wore off!

>.< Darn it...Great move by Vance. Well, I know Golem can take whatever Pidgeot is going to throw at me, so I'll switch him in to see what he can do.

Bwahahahaha, CB Pidgeot for the WIN. I'm sure a Choice Banded Brave Bird's gonna OHKO that oversized bug.

Aura switched in Golem
Pidgeot used U-turn.
Golem lost 24% of its health.
Vance switched in Monferno

O.O...Monferno! I forgot that some NFE's are allowed in NU. Golem is pretty much done...He's taken a lot of poison damage and can't survive another switch. Goodbye brave soldier.

Only after this match did I find out Monferno is banned =/

Vance: lol
Monferno used Grass Knot.
It's super effective!
Golem lost 231% of its health.
Aura's Golem fainted.

6-5 Vance

I guess I'll try out Flareon and see what kind of damage CB Quick Attack can do.

UU Mixape! Sadly, he's banned =/

DARK AZELF: lol
Aura switched in Flareon
Flareon used Quick Attack.
Monferno lost 45% of its health.
Monferno used Close Combat.
Flareon lost 62% of its health.

Not even close to as much as I had hoped >.<....Well, one more will KO, so he'll probably switch. I'll stay in and see what kind of damage I can do to his incoming poke.

Choice Band Quick attack from Flareon does a hell of a lot more than I would've expected. Since Quick Attack's not gonna hurt Whiscash, it's a good switch.

DARK AZELF: ew
Vance switched in Whiscash
Flareon used Quick Attack.
Whiscash lost 19% of its health.

Darn...Whiscash is a beast of a physical wall in NU. I think Vespiquen can switch in fairly safely and try to set up.

19% rofl. This why Whiscash is the best physical sponge in NU =] Time to choose between Waterfall or EQ...Hmm.

DARK AZELF: cb
Vance: Quick attack rofl
Aura switched in Vespiquen
Whiscash used Waterfall.
Vespiquen lost 25% of its health

Vespiquen takes the hit well. Now I can try toxic again and try to wear that stupid fish down.

Eww, Whiscash even with a significant investment in Attack, only 4HKO's Vespiqueen. Ah well, let's pray for a crit, shall we?

Whiscash used Waterfall.
Vespiquen lost 26% of its health.
Vespiquen used Toxic.
Whiscash was badly poisoned!

I can easily Roost off that damage and try to get a few Defend Orders in, depending on if he switches out or not.

Little does he know Whiscash is a Rest-Talker =] I'm not afraid of being stalled out, but getting Pidgeot in on a Roost sounds sexy.

Vance switched in Pidgeot
Vespiquen used Roost.
Vespiquen restored 50% of its health.

Well, now I have to get Vespiquen out of there for fear of being absolutely destroyed. Tropius is my only option, so I hope he can take the hit well.

Sucess ^__^

Vance: CB Pidgeot!
Aura switched in Tropius
Pidgeot used Brave Bird.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Tropius lost 347% of its health.
Aura's Tropius fainted.
Pidgeot was hit by recoil!
Pidgeot lost 27% of its health.

6-4 Vance

Well that's a bit of overkill. CB Brave Bird hurts...clearly XD. I'll see what Flareon can do. I make a mistake here...I should have predicted the switch and gone with Return instead of Quick Attack. Ah well...what can you do?

Uneeded crit is uneeded lol. I don't know what he was hoping for with Tropius ._.

Aura: Lol
Vance: Uneeded but still lol
Aura switched in Flareon
Vance switched in Whiscash
Flareon used Quick Attack.
Whiscash lost 20% of its health.

I'm really starting to hate this stupid Whiscash. Well, I don't think i'll last much longer, so I can pretty much stall it with Vespiquen.

Back comes Whiscash to absorb the hit. He's getting a little low on health, so Resting up isn't a bad idea.

DARK AZELF: lol
Aura switched in Vespiquen
Whiscash used Rest.
Whiscash fell asleep!
Whiscash restored 43% of its health.

X(...A rest-talker. There goes all that toxic damage, but this gives me an excellent chance to set up with some Defend Orders.

He must be feeling a slight bit hopeless now. I know I would, Whiscash is an absolute beast.

DARK AZELF: lolol
Whiscash is fast asleep!
Whiscash used Sleep Talk.
Whiscash used Waterfall.
Vespiquen lost 25% of its health.
Vespiquen used Defend Order.
Vespiquen's defence was raised.
Vespiquen's special defence was raised.

If I get another Defend Order in, Vespiquen is going to be very hard to take down. I suppose I should have predicted the switch to I could catch him with toxic, but I decided to stay safe.

...Defend Order?! Now I'm screwed. Unless I get a Brave Bird off on that fast, I'm gonna be walled.

Vance switched in Pidgeot
Vespiquen used Defend Order.
Vespiquen's defence was raised.
Vespiquen's special defence was raised.

Well, I guess we're going to have to see how bulky Vespiquen really has become. With toxic and roost, I might be able to stall him out. Plus, he'll be taking some heavy damage from Brave Bird recoil. Let's see how this works out.

Come on Pidgeot, break through those defenses! If he doesn't, I still have Monferno =D

Pidgeot used Brave Bird.
It's super effective!
Vespiquen lost 69% of its health.
Pidgeot was hit by recoil!
Pidgeot lost 26% of its health.
Vespiquen used Toxic.
Pidgeot was badly poisoned!

Ughhhhh.....It just HAD to be over 50%. Time to let Vespiquen go, as her health is quite low. She did very well though, and now Pidgeot is pretty low on health. Shouldn't be too hard for a revenge kill.

Yes! CB Pidgeot pulls through in the end. Doing 69% even with 2 Defend Orders up. Poison means my adored birdy is on borrowed time.

DARK AZELF: ew
Vance: This is an awesome match =]
Pidgeot used Brave Bird.
It's super effective!
Vespiquen lost 62% of its health.
Aura's Vespiquen fainted.

6-3 Vance

I send in Flareon, but I make a critical mistake here. Instead of going with Quick Attack, I stupidly predict that he'll switch out. I could have kept Flareon around for a little longer, but he fails to Brave Bird. Well, at least Pidgeot is now out of sight and mind.

Second Brave Bird kills the rotten insect. Man, Pidgeot's MVP today.

Aura: def
Aura switched in Flareon
Pidgeot used Brave Bird.
Flareon lost 106% of its health.
Aura's Flareon fainted.
Vance's Pidgeot fainted.

5-2 Vance

Alrighty. I'm down pretty badly...I'll see what my Stantler can do in terms of stalling whatever he sends in.

Quick Attack? Did he predict a switch? Oh well, Pidgeot was ownage this game; taking out three major threats while going down itself.

Aura: awww...
Vance: lol?
Aura: thought you were switching
Vance switched in Golem
Aura switched in Stantler

This shows just how exactly noob-like I am at NU. I forget to put intimidate on Stantler, which severely reduces his usefulness. Ah well, I must press onward. Time for a little confusion hax =]

Stantler lol. Even EQ won't OHKO Golem (or at least I hope it doesn't)

Vance: Nah ;D
DARK AZELF: aaa
Aura: XD
Vance: Intimidate ?
Aura: damn...did I put that on him?
Postman: GOOOOOOOOOLEM
Stantler used Confuse Ray.
Golem became confused!
Golem is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!

I got lucky there. Now I can plug away with Earthquake and see what kind of damage I can do to that walking boulder of his.

No Intimidate means this is running it has Frisk (?) Confuse Ray gets some noob luck which hurts.

Vance: noob luck
Stantler used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Golem lost 55% of its health.
Golem is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!

Poor Vance...Confusehaxed twice in a row =P...Stantler takes advantage of this quite well. Bye bye goes his confused Golem.

Again =-/

Aura: lol
Stantler used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Golem lost 55% of its health.
Vance's Golem fainted.

4-2 Vance

In comes Monferno for the revenge, but I make a great predict here and switch in Mothim, which takes pathetic damage from Close Combat.

Golem goes down...doing literally NOTHING the entire match.

Vance switched in Monferno
Aura switched in Mothim
Monferno used Close Combat.
It's not very effective...
Mothim lost 24% of its health.
Monferno's defence was lowered.
Monferno's special defence was lowered.

Little does Vance know that I'm packing Choice Scarf of my Mothim, so down goes his Monferno.

Good prediction here, Mothim takes the hit like a beast. I dunno what Mothin's usually run, but I'll take my chances and try out Flamethrower.

DARK AZELF: lolol
Mothim used Air Slash.
It's super effective!
Monferno lost 219% of its health.
Vance's Monferno fainted.

3-2 Vance

Good stuff. But in comes Flareon, which Mothim can't do anything about. I'm forced to keep him in since I have no safe switch in. I'll keep plugging away with Air Slash and hope I can do some decent damage.

Oh damn >.< Scarf Mothin is getting popular, which is NOT good since my team is pretty weak to it.

Vance switched in Flareon
Vance: Scarf lol?
Aura: maybe
Mothim used Air Slash.
Flareon lost 22% of its health.
Flareon used Toxic.
Mothim was badly poisoned!

X(...Well it's a stallfest now. I was kind of surprised that he didn't just Flamethrower me to my doom, but instead he chooses to stall me out. All I can do is keep firing away with Air Slash.

"Maybe" ? It's definately Scarf >:O Even with Specs, that Moth couldn't touch my lovely Flareon. Toxic for stalling.

Mothim used Air Slash.
Flareon lost 22% of its health.
Flareon flinched!

Awesome...That flinch hax is great for me. I can hopefully wear Flareon down enough to make him an easy revenge kill.

Some more hax, but it matters little honestly.

Flareon used Protect.
Flareon protected itself!
Mothim used Air Slash.
Flareon protected itself!

Ahh....Wish stall with protect. But once again, I can't safely switch out, and with Mothim taking Toxic damage every turn, he's almost at the end of his life.

Racking up Lefties gain is essential; I want to pull off a Wish safely.

Mothim used Air Slash.
Flareon lost 23% of its health.
Flareon used Wish.
Flareon made a wish!

All I can hope for is Air Slash to do enough damage for Stantler to come in and get an easy kill.

Yeeeeeeeeessssssss! A Protect will let me rack up Wish + Lefties, which'll bring me back around to full.

Aura: ahhh
Flareon used Protect.
Flareon protected itself!
Mothim used Air Slash.
Flareon protected itself!
The wish came true!
Flareon restored 50% of its health.
Mothim is hurt by poison!
Aura's Mothim fainted.

3-1 Vance

Alright Stantler. Get in there and do your thing!

Lol Poison kill. This is why Flareon is one of the best Toxic stallers in NU =D

Aura switched in Stantler
Aura: why did I not put intimidate on him =(
Vance switched in Chimecho
Stantler used Thunder Wave.
Chimecho is paralysed! It may be unable to move!

Good stuff...With Chimecho paralyzed, I can fire away with Stomp and hope for some flinch hax with Stomp and parahax to go in my favor.

I wanna keep Flareon alive, and since I expect Earthquake, I go to Chimecho only to get paralysed. Never worry, I'll just it so it cannot Confuse Ray my Flareon (a Toxic on that thing is ESSENTIAL)

Stantler used Stomp.
Chimecho lost 37% of its health.
Chimecho used Taunt.
Stantler fell for the taunt!

Lol...It's not like Stantler had a choice in the matter. Taunt doesn't do much, since all I can do now is attack him and hope that I can pull out a miraculous win.

This isn't looking good; Stomp is doing beastly damage to Chimecho, who's pretty bulky.

Stantler used Stomp.
Chimecho lost 38% of its health.
Vance's Chimecho fainted.

2-1 Vance

Two more to go. Let's see if my little deer can handle Flareon one on one.

Bye, Support Bell ;_;

Vance switched in Flareon
Deviruchi: Stomp..
Vance: lol
Aura: XP
Aura: I'll switch it to return
Stantler used Stomp.
Flareon lost 46% of its health.
Flareon flinched!
Stantler's taunt wore off!

Aaaaand now I know why I put Stomp on Stantler. That really helps me out, as now my taunt is gone and I can lay down some paralysis. I must admit, a lot of the hax went in my favor during this battle, which let me get this far.

Oh come on. If I don't get a Toxic off on Stantler, I'm SCREWED.

Aura: flinch hax lolol
Flareon used Protect.
Flareon protected itself!
Stantler used Thunder Wave.
Flareon protected itself!

Well, he can't keep protecting, so he'll have to take my Thunder Wave like a man =P

Lefties gain, probably just me trying to deny the invevitable.

Deviruchi: lol
Stantler used Thunder Wave.
Flareon is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Flareon used Toxic.
Stantler was badly poisoned!

Ack. That sucks...Toxic is going to be the death of me in this match. I'll keep plugging away with Stomp. Right now his chance of attacking is below 50% with both paralysis and Stomp's chance of flinch.

YES. YES. YES. Toxic was the true MVP of the team today :3

Vance: YEAH
Flareon is paralysed! It can't move!
Stantler used Stomp.
Flareon lost 48% of its health.

Nice...I can probably get past Flareon and with a little luck, his stupid Whiscash. But with Toxic eating away at me, it's going to be a long shot.

I can't even Protect due to that stupid ParaHax.

Flareon used Protect.
Flareon protected itself!
Stantler used Stomp.
Flareon protected itself!

Arghhh....Flareon is a beast staller. I doubt it'll stay in NU for long. But he is now defenseless. Time to stop him into oblivion.

Hell yes, more Poison damage =D. Now I gotta worry about a crit on my Whiscash D=

Stantler used Stomp.
Flareon lost 46% of its health.
Vance's Flareon fainted.

1-1 Tie

I'll admit, Vance's Whiscash was the star of this match. On the last move of this epic battle, he ends Stantler's endgame sweep with a little luck, getting past both confusion and hitting me with a sleep talking Earthquake.

THIS IS IT.

Vance switched in Whiscash
Aura: snap
Vance: Here we go
Stantler used Confuse Ray.
Whiscash became confused!
Whiscash is fast asleep!
Whiscash used Sleep Talk.
Whiscash used Earthquake.
Stantler lost 48% of its health.
Stantler is hurt by poison!
Stantler lost 30% of its health.
Aura's Stantler fainted.
Vance wins!
Vance: gg
Aura: AHHHH
Vance: Log?
Aura: that was goddamn epic
Vance: Indeed
Vance: Me or you log?
Aura: deserving of a log
Aura: I'll do it...haven't done one in a while
Vance: k

In my first NU match of my life, I hold my own against Vance. He had an excellent team, and this was definitely the definition of epic battle.

This was easily the best NU match I've ever had (although I haven't had more than 5). Pidgeot, Whiscash, and Flareon truly proved their worth, and Aura's team was definately hard to take down. A match with Stantler is bound to be haxy, but besides that, it was awesome.

The Pros:
- Vance of course, for making my first NU match a memorable one.
- Hats off to Whiscash, who stole the show with his physical walling.
- Flareon for some great Wish-Toxic stalling
- Stantler for holding his own at the end, haxing is what he's best at XD

The Cons:
- Some critical mispredicts on my part cost me the match
- Golem didn't get to do much in terms of RP sweeping
- I had no answer for Pidgeot, who pretty much tore my team apart.

Vance's Team:

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Dark Azelf · Nov 25, 2008

Elf man vs Lunar fang

After a short hiatus from D/P, mainly due to me laddering on official with platinum etc, i was glad to see that the pc server was back up. Since we dont have platinum changes yet *ahem >=/* on the server, i thought it would be fun to have a battle.

I was pretty bored at the time so i asked for said battle and Lunar Fang quickly accepted =].

LF's (Lunar Fang) moves will look like this.
Dark Azelf's moves will look like this.
Leftovers will be removed.
Nicknames will be removed.
Sandstorm/hail damage will be removed.
Scores will be shown after each KO.

Spoiler:

Code:

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[LIST]
[*][B]Evasion Clause.[/B]
[*][B] Freeze Clause.[/B]
[*][B] OHKO Clause.[/B]
[*][B]Sleep Clause.[/B]
[*][B] Species Clause.[/B]
[*][B] Strict Damage Clause[/B].
[/LIST]

STARTETH THE MATCH !!

(<<My Pokes this side) (Lunars Pokes This side>>)
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LF sent out Heatran
Dark Azelf sent out Metagross
Team Bidoof has entered the room.
Dark Azelf switched in Swampert
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's not very effective...
Swampert lost 27% of its health.

Convo said:
Team Bidoof: SWAMPY

Well that wasnt a good lead match for me. My Meta is ev'd to suvive a trans fire moves (unless modest specs overheat), but i still need its Stealth Rock so i dont want to get it critted and i dont want to take the risk that he is infact specs. I go to Swampert here to sponge what ever he does bar hp grass.

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LF switched in Vaporeon.
Dark Azelf switched in Metagross.

I knew he would'nt want to stay in on a swampert so i go straight back to my Meta to hopefully get a more favourable match up, so i could set my SR up. Which i do, in vappy.

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LF switched in Heatran
Metagross used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!

Here i set up my Stealth Rock (which provides to be vital later in the maatch up), whilst he goes back to Heatran.

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Heatran used Stealth Rock.
Metagross used Brick Break.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 49% of its health.

Code:

NOTE : - STEALTH ROCK IS NOW UP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FIELD

Convo said:
Team Bidoof: lol
Dark Azelf: for screens
Dark Azelf: lol

Yeah it is a weird move to see on a Meta, but its an anti lead one, which meant its to get rid of dual screen garbage.

I stay in to check for hp grass, W-O-W, or Toxic as he is probably expecting swampert to come back in, but he sets up SR and i Brick Break him for moderate damage.

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LF switched in Weezing.
Pointed stones dug into Weezing.
Metagross used Brick Break.
It's not very effective...
Weezing lost 8% of its health.

Convo said:
Team Bidoof: =/

Well weezing comes in and i obviously cant stay in, although i DO have a Lum Berry,but it would be kinda pointless since im doing squat with Meteor Mash either way lol.

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Dark Azelf switched in Gengar.
Pointed Stones dug into Gengar.
Weezing used Will-o-wisp.
Weezing's attack missed!

Well his W-O-W missed on the switch in although it wouldnt of made a difference as i dont have physical moves.

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LF switched in Heatran
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Gengar used Hypnosis.
Heatran fell asleep!

Convo said:
LF: damn 70% accuracy
Dark Azelf: lol

I Hypnosis on the switch in hoping to screw what even came in up and i snag his heatran, although something else would of been better, but at least now i dont have to worry about it revengeing me or blowing up =D.

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LF switched in Zapdos
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Dark Azelf switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.

Ok, i went to swampert following the Hypnosis as my gar is scarfed and i get a decent poke for pert yet again lol, since it cant touch me outside of hp grass and toxic, but my pert has a cb, thus zappy still looses with the latter lol.

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LF switched in Vaporeon
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Swampert used Ice Punch.
It's not very effective...
Vaporeon lost 15% of its health.

aaaaaaaa. Vappy.....It takes that like nothing. I was going to stone edge too, but i thought zappy may roost and try and stall me out of pp, oh well, i have to leave now.

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Dark Azelf switched in Metagross.
Pointed stones dug into Metagross.
Vaporeon used Surf.
Metagross lost 33% of its health.

I go to this to take the surf and threaten to T-Punch or blow up.
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LF switched in Zapdos
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
It's not very effective...
Zapdos lost 26% of its health.

Well from that damage, i can see its a calm zappy he is running hmmm. I Meteor Mash in the end anyway, im not sure why....i think i was expecting Weezing or something.

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Dark Azelf switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Zapdos used Roost.
Zapdos restored 50% of its health.

Zappy is low on health here so i take the opportunity to get swampy in on the predicted roost.
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LF switched in Vaporeon.
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Swampert used Waterfall.
Vaporeon's Water Absorb absorbed damage!
Vaporeon restored 25% of its health.
Postman has entered the room.
Team Bidoof has left the room.
Postman has left the room.

Convo said:
Dark Azelf: aaa NOES
Dark Azelf: lol
Postman: ggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
Postman: ggggggggg
Postman: gg
LF: <3

This was horrible, what am i doing ? Why do i keep predicting weezing to come in *Head Desk*. I want weezing out of the way for my Gyarados, thats why T_T.

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Dark Azelf switched in Azelf.
Pointed stones dug into Azelf.
Vaporeon used Surf.
Azelf lost 62% of its health.

Convo said:
Dark Azelf: is that specs ?
Dark Azelf: NOOB
LF: rofl

I have honestly NEVER seen my azelf take that much from a surf (which is why i though it was specs vappy), i can usually take like 3 o.0. But again it was a horrible switch in to be fair. The last few moves have been awful on my part, i should know better.

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Azelf used Psychic.
Vaporeon lost 39% of its health.
Vaporeon used Surf.
Azelf lost 25% of its health.
Dark Azelf's Azelf fainted.
Team Bidoof has entered the room.
. t R U T H has entered the room.

Convo said:
Team Bidoof: elf got owned
Team Bidoof: the fat thing
Team Bidoof: xp

(6-5 Lunar)

Code:

Me : - Metagross, Swampert, Gengar, [s]Azelf,[/s] Gyarados, Lucario

Lunar: - Heatran (slp), Vappy, Weezing, Zappy, Lucario, Tyranitar

Well Azelf is low on health here due to my stupidity so i stay in to at least get some damage in =[.

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Dark Azelf switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
LF switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Gengar used Thunderbolt.
Zapdos lost 28% of its health.

I restart with Gengar to T-Bolt vappy just to be safe even though it was obvious and he goes to zapdos again the damage it takes makes me think "calm".
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Dark Azelf switched in Swampert.
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Zapdos used Roost.
Zapdos restored 50% of its health.

Each time he comes in due to SR he HAS to keep Roosting to not die, which is why setting it up early was vital. Gifting swampert free switch ins is great =p.
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LF switched in Vaporeon.
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Vaporeon lost 40% of its health.

I am NOT making the mistake twice in a row. I Stone Edge and it hits Vappy for one heck of alot and take it to very low health.

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Vaporeon used Protect.
Vaporeon protected itself!
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Vaporeon protected itself!

If he doesnt protect and uses Wish he WILL die, but vappy it useless at this point anyway, so he may as well let it.

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LF switched in Weezing.
Pointed stones dug into Weezing.
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Weezing lost 35% of its health.

That damage there was very impressive, especially considering the defense of weezing. I predict a Pain Split since that got it down a good amount.

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Dark Azelf switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Weezing used Pain Split.
Weezing lost 0% of its health.
Gengar restored 0% of its health.
Postman has entered the room.

Convo said:
Dark Azelf: lolol
Team Bidoof: olol

This really made laugh. 0% gained or lost on ether side ahahaha. I went here to avoid a W-O-W too btw ;).

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Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Weezing lost 56% of its health.
LF's Weezing fainted.
(5-5 Draw)

Code:

Me : - Metagross, Swampert, Gengar, [s]Azelf,[/s] Gyarados, Lucario

Lunar: - Heatran (slp), Vappy, [s]Weezing[/s], Zappy, Lucario, Tyranitar

I Shadow Ball Weezing as even if it switches i figure i can 2hko Zappy with SR up regardless. So he goes here to get a free switch in for zappy next turn. My Gyarados is gonna have an easier time sweeping now. Now just to get rid of vappy =p.
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LF switched in Zapdos.
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
Zapdos lost 33% of its health.
Zapdos used Hidden Power.
Gengar lost 34% of its health.

He restarts with Zappy.

I get zappy low and go for a Shadow Ball as i figured that i can get a free switch in as he will hidden power expecting swampert. By doing this i can get in pert free on a predicted roost and check for HP Grass at the same time.

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Dark Azelf switched in Swampert.
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Zapdos used Roost.
Zapdos restored 50% of its health.

Here i get in pert again unscathed on that predicted Roost.
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LF switched in Vaporeon
Pointed stones dug into Vaporeon.
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Vaporeon lost 16% of its health.
LF's Vaporeon fainted.
(4-5 Dark_Azelf)

Code:

Me : - Metagross, Swampert, Gengar, [s]Azelf,[/s] Gyarados, Lucario

Lunar: - Heatran (slp), [s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] Zappy, Lucario, Tyranitar

Vappy comes in and dies, things are looking better from my earlier horrible play. At least, as i mentioned earlier, both Weezing and vaporeon have fainted so Gyarados will have an easier time clearing the mess up.
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LF switched in Lucario
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Dark Azelf switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Lucario used Swords Dance.
Lucario's attack was sharply raised.

Convo said:
Team Bidoof: you should log this
Team Bidoof: >:

;)

I send in Gengar because its done its job and is low on health as death fodder, and i didnt want swampert to get Close Combat'd as i still need it for Zappy. Gengar also wall him since i am faster unless it has bullet punch.

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Lucario used Bullet Punch.
Gengar lost 17% of its health.
Dark Azelf's Gengar fainted.
(4-4 Draw)
Lucario lost 10% of its health from the Life Orb.

Code:

 Me : - Metagross, Swampert, [s]Gengar,[/s] [s]Azelf,[/s] Gyarados, Lucario
 
 Lunar: - Heatran (slp), [s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] Zappy, Lucario, Tyranitar

Which he does, and thats fine, since this team doesnt fear lucario at all.
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Dark Azelf switched in Gyarados
Gyarados's intimidate cut Lucario's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Gyarados.
LF switched in Zapdos
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Gyarados used Earthquake.
It doesn't affect Zapdos...

Just when i though things were getting better... I was kinda scared of DDing because he would then Extremespeed me twice thus killing Dos, so i went for the obvious move.

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Dark Azelf switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.
Zapdos used Hidden Power.
Swampert lost 19% of its health.

lol damage from HP ice (i assume its that anyway).

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LF switched in Heatran .
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Swampert's attack missed!

It missed aaaaaaaaaa, which is kinda annoying >=/. Oh well i can send in dos to dd or something, i still need pert for zappy so i didnt want heatran to wake up and blow up, so dos was switching in next turn was the best move i could make.

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LF switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.
Dark Azelf switched in Gyarados
Gyarados's intimidate cut Tyranitar's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Gyarados.
The sandstorm rages.

We both switch out here and he goes to t-tar (the only poke i havent seen yet) whilst i go to Gyara. Well the plan to switch in and get some DD's didnt work too well, however i DID see lefties damage (which have been edited out of this log) so i know i outspeed him due to no scarf ;).

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LF switched in Zapdos
Zapdos is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Zapdos.
Gyarados used Aqua Tail.
Zapdos lost 62% of its health.
LF's Zapdos fainted.
(3-4 Dark_Azelf)
Gyarados lost 10% of its health from the Life Orb.
The sandstorm rages.

Code:

 Me : - Metagross, Swampert, [s]Gengar,[/s] [s]Azelf,[/s] Gyarados, Lucario
 
 Lunar: - Heatran (slp), [s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] [s]Zappy[/s], Lucario, Tyranitar

I Aqua Tail on the switch in and it decimates his Zapdos, good thing i got that out of the way since it stops my Specs Lucario sweeping, to an extent.

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LF switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Lucario used Extremespeed.
Gyarados lost 28% of its health.
Dark Azelf's Gyarados fainted.
(3-3 Draw)
Lucario lost 10% of its health from the Life Orb.
The sandstorm rages.

Code:

  Me : - Metagross, Swampert, [s]Gengar,[/s] [s]Azelf,[/s] [s]Gyarados,[/s] Lucario
  
  Lunar: - Heatran (slp), [s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] [s]Zappy[/s], Lucario, Tyranitar

I leave Gyarados in to die so i can get a free switch in on my own Lucario.

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Dark Azelf switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Lucario used Vacuum Wave.
It's super effective!
Lucario lost 74% of its health.
LF's Lucario fainted.
(2-3 Dark_Azelf)
The sandstorm rages.

Convo said:
Dark Azelf: now what
Team Bidoof: olol

Code:

  Me : - Metagross, Swampert, [s]Gengar,[/s] [s]Azelf,[/s] [s]Gyarados, [/s]Lucario
  
  Lunar: - Heatran(slp), [s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] [s]Zappy[/s][s], Lucario,[/s] Tyranitar

I restart with my own Lucario..

I knew by his remaining pokes that vacuum wave decimates them hence the "Now what", so i use it =p.
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LF switched in Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.
Lucario used Vacuum Wave.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Tyranitar lost 82% of its health.
LF's Tyranitar fainted.
(1-3 Dark_Azelf)
The sandstorm rages.

Convo said:
Dark Azelf: chple
Dark Azelf: berry
Dark Azelf: tar
Dark Azelf: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Dark Azelf: uneeded crit
Team Bidoof: o_o
Dark Azelf: =[
LF: ...
Dark Azelf: it was uneeded
Dark Azelf: only at max hp can it live and then it only has like 5% chance,

Code:

  Me : - Metagross, Swampert,[s] Gengar,[/s] [s]Azelf,[/s] [s]Gyarados,[/s] Lucario
  
  Lunar: - Heatran(slp), [s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] [s]Zappy[/s],[s] Lucario, Tyranitar[/s]

LOL

Smash'd, and that crit didnt matter btw, since i think it was running less than max hp so it wont be able to live regardless.
---

*pokemonelite2000 image removed*VS.*pokemonelite2000 image removed*

LF switched in Heatran.
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.
Lucario used Vacuum Wave.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 14% of its health.
LF's Heatran fainted.

(0-3)

And Heatran gets one shotted too.

Code:

  Me : - Metagross, Swampert, [s]Gengar,[/s] [s]Azelf,[/s] [s]Gyarados, [/s]Lucario
  
  Lunar: - [s]Heatran (slp), [/s][s]Vappy[/s], [s]Weezing,[/s] [s]Zappy[/s], [s]Lucario, Tyranitar[/s]

Dark Azelf wins!
Dark Azelf: gg
LF: gg

We say our GG's and thats the end of the match.

Spoiler:

All in all id say this was a decent match and the fact that i came back from my useless play made it better >.<

Yes i know im no good at formatting, so excuse that lol.

Oh

Props
+ Swampert for putting dents in stuff.
+ Metagross for setting up SR.
+ Gyarados for getting rid of that annoying Zappy.
+ Lucario for the mini sweep.
+ Lunar for the match

slops
+ Azelf for failing to take hits like a man
+ Team Bidoof lol
+ Me for my aaaaa period partway through the match.

ABYAY · Nov 27, 2008

Platinum fireworks (ABYAY vs. mence meat)

ABYAY

vs.

mence meat

*image removed*

Okay, one night, I was messing around on Smogon University until I decided to go to the ladder. Doing so, I was winning left and right, and the team was faring well. Along came mence meat, and we engaged in a tight battle that goes to show that a game isn't always sealed in anyone's favor until the "<player> wins!" hits the screen.

My team:

*pokemonelite2000 image removed* (FACE)

(Mean Ghost)"image removed" (Aurora)
"image removed" (Sledgehammer) *pokemonelite2000 image removed* (Goro) "image removed" (your wife)

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

As usual, anything referring to me will be this color.
Anything referring to mence meat will be blue.
Commentary is green.
Anything else will just be black.

MAY THE WAR BEGIN!

mence meat sent out Tyranitar.
ABYAY sent out Metagross.
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!

Metagross - 100%
Tyranitar - 100%

Okay, so here, things start with mix favors. Metagross has Meteor Mash to crush Tyranitar, but Tyranitar also poses the threat of CB Earthquake. Since my Metagross is bulky, I'm sure I can take whatever he comes at me with.

---
mence meat switched in Bronzong.
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
It's not very effective...
Bronzong lost 23% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.

Metagross - 100%
Bronzong - 76%

In comes hell's bell, Bronzong, effectively walling anything I can try to throw at it. It can't do much except Hypnosis me, so I'll get out my rocks.

---
Metagross used Stealth Rock.
Bronzong used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
The sandstorm rages.

Metagross - 100%
Bronzong - 76% (Reflect)

Reflect will make anything I throw at it from Meta useless, so I'll go to my only effective Zong "check"

---
ABYAY switched in Machamp.
Bronzong used Light Screen.
A barrier was formed!
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp's leftovers restored its health a little!

Machamp - 100%
Bronzong - 76% (Reflect, Light Screen)

Dual-screen sucks for this team, or any team in that matter. It makes things like Deoxys-A look semi-bulky.

---
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
Bronzong lost 22% of its health.
Bronzong became confused!
Bronzong is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!
Bronzong lost 9% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp's leftovers restored its health a little!

Machamp - 100%
Bronzong - 45% (Reflect, Light Screen, Confused)

I dunno what he's trying thanks to that, but since I'm fearing an Explosion from a Dual-Screen Zong, I'll go my Explosion "resist"

---
Drunk Bidoof has entered the room.

Of course, in comes lala to watch me, as we've been doing most of the night.

---
ABYAY switched in Rotom-heat.
Bronzong is confused!
Bronzong used Explosion.
It doesn't affect Rotom-heat.
mence meat's Bronzong fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Rotom-heat is buffeted by the sandstorm!

Rotom-heat: 93%
Bronzong: 0% (Reflect, Light Screen)

Yep, just as I thought. The confuhax really saved me here on both ends, but then again, we all know of my hax at times.

---
ABYAY - 6
mence meat - 5 (Stealth Rock)
---
mence meat switched in Tyranitar.
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.

Rotom-heat: 93%
Tyranitar: 87% (Reflect, Light Screen)

Back out comes Tyranitar. I'm fearing a Crunch or Pursuit, so...

---
ABYAY switched in Machamp.
Tyranitar used Dark Pulse.
It's not very effective...
Machamp lost 20% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar's and Machamp's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Machamp: 79%
Tyranitar: 93% (Reflect, Light Screen)

whew, no Pursuit, but Dark Pulse? This must be a special-orientated T-Tar or Tyraniboah. Still, Machamp takes it easily.

---
mence meat switched in Gliscor.
Pointed stones dug into Gliscor.
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
It's not very effective...
Gliscor lost 10% of its health.
Gliscor became confused!
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor's and Machamp's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Machamp: 79%
Gliscor: 83% (Reflect, Light Screen)

Should've saw this coming, which is why I'm planning to go Ice Punch over Stone Edge on my Machamp, although scaring Gyarados is always fun.

---
ABYAY switched in Suicune.
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Gliscor is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!
Gliscor lost 7% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor's and Suicune's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Suicune: 100%
Gliscor: 82% (Reflect, Light Screen)

Yeah, I've taken my gut's feeling and started using Suicune. It can take anything Gliscor can throw at it, so I decide to threaten it.

---
mence meat switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.
Suicune used Surf.
Lucario lost 26% of its health.
Lucario's reflect wore off!
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Suicune's leftovers restored its health a little!

Suicune: 100%
Lucario: 70% (Light Screen)

Lucario, you may have gotten in without too much damage, but you do not scare me.

---
Lucario used Thunderpunch.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 35% of its health.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
Suicune used Roar.
mence meat switched in Tyranitar.
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's light screen wore off!
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Suicune's and Tyranitar's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Suicune: 64%
Tyranitar: 87%

...But of course, it brings the one move that causes reliable damage to me. Still, Roar phazes it out easily, and Suicune is still decent shape. This variant lacks Rest since in today's metagame, if you slip up and let the opponent set up, you fail at life.

---
Suicune used Calm Mind.
Suicune's special attack and special defense was raised.
Tyranitar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 26% of its health.
Suicune is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar's and Suicune's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Suicune: 38% (Paralysis)
Tyranitar: 93%

Paralysis, why must you come with your 1 in 10 chance? Ah well, I'll go out dishing damage I suppose.

---
Tyranitar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 25% of its health.
Suicune is paralysed! It can't move!
The sandstorm rages.
Suicune is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Tyranitar's and Suicune's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Suicune: 13% (Paralysis)
Tyranitar: 100%

...or not

---
Tyranitar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 14% of its health.
ABYAY's Suicune fainted.
The sandstorm rages.

Suicune: 0%
Tyranitar: 100%

I use Suicune as death fodder since its use is next to none.

---
ABYAY: 5
mence meat: 5 (Stealth Rock)
---
ABYAY switched in Heracross.

Heracross: 100%
Tyranitar: 100%

I want to give Tyranitar the scare for now. I have a feeling on what is coming, but I'll take my chances.

---
mence meat switched in Gliscor.
Pointed stones dug into Gliscor.
Heracross used Close Combat.
It's not very effective...
Gliscor lost 32% of its health.
Heracross's defense and special defense was lowered.
The sandstorm rages.
Heracross is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor's leftovers restored its health a little!

Heracross: 93%
Gliscor: 38%

As a smart player, mence changes over to Gliscor to take the expected Close Combat/Megahorn.

---
ABYAY switched in Blissey.
Gliscor used Roost.
Gliscor restored 50% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Blissey is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor's and Blissey's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Blissey: 100%
Gliscor: 94%

I bring in Blissey to deal with Gliscor (note I have Ice Beam.)

---
Gliscor used Swords Dance.
Gliscor's attack was sharply raised.
Blissey used Thunder Wave.
It doesn't affect Gliscor...
The sandstorm rages.
Blissey is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!

Blissey: 100%
Gliscor: 100%

Okay, a REALLY bad misplay there. I anticipated a switch to Lucario or something, but instead, he SD's away.

---
ABYAY: misprediction there

---
Gliscor used Swords Dance.
Gliscor's attack was sharply raised.
Blissey used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Gliscor lost 97% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Blissey is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Gliscor's and Blissey's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Blissey: 100%
Gliscor: 9%

meh, what can I do? I'm going to take down Gliscor by this method or another. Sure, I can bring in Rotom-heat, but I don't want to give him a free switch-in or potentially devastating one of my Pokemon.
---
Gliscor used Earthquake.
Blissey lost 94% of its health.
Blissey used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Gliscor lost 10% of its health.
mence meat's Gliscor fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Blissey is buffeted by the sandstorm!
ABYAY's Blissey fainted.

Blissey: 0%
Gliscor: 0%

Whoa...somehow, I lived and killed the Gliscor, but grains of sand decide to salt the wounds and drop Blissey. Bliss, your use was valiant, although short.

---
ABYAY: 4
mence meat: 4 (Stealth Rock)
---
mence meat switched in Heatran.
ABYAY switched in Heracross.
Pointed stones dug into Heatran.

Heracross: 93%
Heatran: 87%

As if I didn't know what kind of Heatran I'm looking at...My Heracross isn't Scarfed, and I have no way to really take a Fire Blast with Blissey AND Suicune down. Therefore...

---
ABYAY switched in Rotom-heat.
Heatran used Fire Blast.
Rotom-heat lost 77% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Rotom-heat is buffeted by the sandstorm!

Rotom-heat: 10%
Heatran: 87%

That hurt a lot, but I'm barely living, which is enough. Heatran, you must die!

---
Rotom-heat used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Heatran lost 85% of its health.
Heatran used Fire Blast.
Rotom-heat lost 11% of its health.
ABYAY's Rotom-heat fainted.
The sandstorm rages.

Rotom-heat: 0%
Heatran: 2%

HP Ground OvenTom is actually a great idea due to so many Heatrans coming into it. It does its job here and puts it into death range.

---
ABYAY: 3
mence meat: 4 (Stealth Rock)
---
ABYAY switched in Metagross

Metagross: 100%
Heatran: 2%

Normally a bad idea, but I'm sure I can do at least 3%.

---
Metagross used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Heatran lost 3% of its health.
mence meat's Heatran fainted.
The sandstorm rages.

Metagross: 100%
Heatran: 0%

It's all I needed.

---
ABYAY: 3
mence meat: 3 (Stealth Rock)
---
mence meat switched in Swampert.
Pointed stones dug into Swampert.

Metagross: 100%
Swampert: 93%

Swampert is another threat that honestly, I have nothing to easily KO it except for 2 hits by Hera.

---
ABYAY switched in Machamp.
Swampert used Curse.
Swampert's speed was lowered.
Swampert's attack and defense was raised.
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp's and Swampert's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Machamp: 79%
Swampert: 100% (+1 atk/def, -1 speed)

CursePert...and it comes at a good time too...for him at least.

---
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
Swampert lost 24% of its health.
Swampert became confused!
Swampert is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!
Swampert lost 8% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp's and Swampert's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Machamp: 79%
Swampert: 73% (+1 atk/def, -1 speed, confused)

Confuhax for the assist! I just gotta get lucky now.

---
ABYAY switched in Heracross.
Swampert is confused!
Swampert used Waterfall.
Heracross lost 60% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Heracross is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Swampert's leftovers restored its health a little!

Heracross: 27%
Swampert: 79% (+1 atk/def, -1 speed, confused)

Yeah, I NEED to inflict some major damage here if I'm to get it down. My next hope is that it doesn't have Rest.

---
Heracross used Close Combat.
Swampert lost 46% of its health.
Heracross's defense and special defense was lowered.
Swampert is confused!
Swampert used Avalanche.
Heracross lost 28% of its health.
ABYAY's Heracross fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Swampert's leftovers restored its health a little!

Heracross: 0%
Swampert: 40% (+1 atk/def, -1 speed, confused)

I did what I could, but hopefully it's enough.

---
ABYAY: 2
mence meat: 3 (Stealth Rock)
---
ABYAY switched in Machamp.

Machamp: 79%
Swampert: 40% (+1 atk/def, -1 speed, confused)

Okay, so here's the make or break scene. If it has Rest, I'm pretty screwed. If not, then I have a chance.

---
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
Swampert lost 26% of its health.
Swampert snapped out of confusion!
Swampert used Waterfall.
Machamp lost 56% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp's and Swampert's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Machamp: 23%
Swampert: 20% (+1 atk/def, -1 speed)

...And it doesn't! knowing that he has Tyranitar and Lucario left, he has to give up his Swampert.

---
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
Swampert lost 21% of its health.
mence meat's Swampert fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp's leftovers restored its health a little!

Machamp: 23%
Swampert: 0%

whew...glad that is out of the way, but Machamp can't do much now except be death fodder.

---
ABYAY: 2
mence meat: 2 (Stealth Rock)
---
mence meat switched in Lucario.
Pointed stones dug into Lucario.

Machamp: 23%
Lucario: 57%

Threatening death fodder...oxymoron much?

---
Lucario used Extremespeed.
Machamp lost 24% of its health.
ABYAY's Machamp fainted.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.

Machamp: 0%
Lucario: 48%

He plays it smart and goes straight for the kill.

---
ABYAY: 1
mence meat: 2 (Stealth Rock)
---
ABYAY switched in Metagross.

ABYAY: kinda sad our leads were the ones to stay alive all match

Metagross: 100%
Lucario: 48%

Yes, both of our leads are still alive, and in fact, they're both at full health and unstatused. (That's a rare thing to see these days.)

---
Lucario used Close Combat.
Metagross lost 57% of its health.
Lucario's defence and special defense was lowered.
Lucario lost 10% of its health.
Metagross used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Lucario lost 39% of its health.
mence meat's Lucario fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Metagross's leftovers restored its health a little!

Metagross: 49%
Lucario: 0%

Meta takes a big hit, but it has enough in the tank to hopefully seal this game.

---
ABYAY: 1
mence meat: 1 (Stealth Rock)
---
mence meat switched in Tyranitar.
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.

Metagross: 49%
Tyranitar: 87%

Well...hope it doesn't have Fire Blast or Earthquake!

---
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Metagross's attack missed!
Tyranitar used Dark Pulse.
Metagross lost 30% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Metagross's and Tyranitar's leftovers restored their healths a little!

Metagross: 25%
Tyranitar: 93%

...hax gods, you have betrayed me! This game is sealed in his favor unless I get a critical hit. I could have Earthquaked, but I feared Fire Blast or something that was more threatening than Dark Pulse.
---
Drunk Bidoof: lol
mence meat: that sucks

You're telling me...

---
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 82% of its health.
Tyranitar used Dark Pulse.
Metagross lost 25% of its health.
ABYAY's Metagross fainted.

mence meat wins!

Metagross: 0%
Tyranitar: 11%

Nope, no critical hit. That's checkmate.

---
ABYAY: 0
mence meat: 1 (Stealth Rock)
---
Drunk Bidoof: =/
mence meat: you should have won
mence meat: gg
Drunk Bidoof: log this ABY
ABYAY: ah well, gg

Props and Slops of the match

Props:

- mence meat for the match
- Machamp for effectively tanking most of his team
- HP Ground on Rotom!
- No absurd amounts of hax
- The amusing fact that our leads, the ones to commonly die, were the last ones alive, unscathed for that matter

Slops:

- CB Hera, a big upcoming threat to most teams, did less than anticipated.
- Suicune and Meta's hax, which costed me the game (reread and see how it set me up)
- misprediction with Blissey, causing her to die
- HP Ground not finishing off Heatran (but close enough)
- my questionable format of this log

So now, you see the meaning in my last sentence of the opener. Even if you have the advantage, don't count yourself as being victorious. I lost, but it was still a wonderful match to play. To those that have read this, I thank you for doing so. Note out any typoes/miscolors and I shall fix them. It's highly appreciated.

mence meat's team:

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. · Nov 28, 2008

I HATE SKARMBLISS

After laddering on the Smogon Ladder, I've had a few "eh" and "meh" matches. None of them really stood out, and either ended up me winning easy, or losing horribly. However, this match was quite different, and remains one of the greatest matches I've ever had (and one of the longest). I got to use some of my favorite Pokemon too, so that was a plus. This is my first warstory (although I did post one before that...didn't end well at all :<).

Blue text means it's absinthe's team
Maroon text means it's my text
Green text means it's my commentary
Teams will be revealed in the end, to add to the suspense.
Leftovers will be shown once, then removed.
Stealth Rock/Spikes will be shown throughout the match

Rules

Ladder Match
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Evasion Clause
Species Clause
Strict Damage Clause

, *image removed* vs. *image removed*
absinthe sent out Gyarados
Mr.T sent out Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is exerting its pressure!
Gyarados's intimidate cut Aerodactyl's attack!
absinthe switched in Swampert
Aerodactyl used Taunt.
Swampert fell for the taunt!
---
The match starts off and already a bunch of scenarios pop into my head: Will it Dragon Dance and cause hell even in the early stages of the match? If that's the case, Taunt would be the safest option, but what if it Waterfalls and hopes to break my Sash? It'd be a wasted move on my part if that happened :(. There's even the possibility of him switching out to something else to set up or just plain deal with Aerodactyl even better. The possibilities are limited, but can alter the beginning of the match.

I went with the safe option of Taunt, and I'm glad that I did. He sends in perhaps the best thing to handle a non-CB Aerodactyl; Swampert. Even if it can wall me, Aero's main function is to get those rocks up and to get the hell out.

Gyarados- 100%
Swampert- 100%
Aerodactyl- 100%
---
*image removed* vs. *image removed* , *image removed*
Aerodactyl used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
Swampert used Stone Edge.
It's super effective!
Aerodactyl lost 82% of its health.

Mr.T switched in Swampert
Swampert used Stone Edge.
It's not very effective...
Swampert lost 12% of its health.
Swampert's taunt wore off!

Swampert used Waterfall.
Swampert lost 40% of its health.
Swampert used Stealth Rock.
Swampert's leftovers restored 6% of its health
---
I was surprised that Stone Edge didn't OHKO 4/0 Aerodactyl! But I'm sure not complaining, he could be used as death/scout fodder later on. I know sending a Swampert into a Swampert may seem odd, but mine's CB'd, meaning I can *hopefully* 2HKO it with Waterfall. I could've went with Earthquake, but being locked into Earthquake with that Gyarados still lurking about isn't my idea of a smart play.

The hit on Swampert wasn't as powerful as I expected, so now I'm in some deep trouble. He knows I'm using Waterfall, meaning I'm stuck on a move that can't even 2HKO him. Nevertheless, I don't want to overpredict, so I might as well just keeping letting that water fall (okay, really bad pun.)

Swampert- 64%
Aerodactyl- 18%
Swampert- 88%
---
*image removed*, *image removed*vs. *image removed*, *image removed*, *image removed*
absinthe switched in Salamence
Salamence's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
Swampert used Waterfall.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 27% of its health.

Mr.T switched in Aerodactyl
Pointed stones dug into Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl lost 18% of its health.
Mr.T's Aerodactyl fainted.
Salamence used Draco Meteor.
But there was no target!

Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
absinthe switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Gengar used Hidden Power.
Swampert lost 23% of its health.
---
In comes the most unpredictable and unstopabble threats in the metagame; Salamence. I have no idea what set it is, and I'm locked into GenWaterfall (hey, at least I'm not locked in Earthquake!) I could keep Waterfalling him, since I do have some insurance against DDMence in the forms of Gengar and Scizor (Bullet Punch). Still, losing Swampert this early in the game isn't acceptable, which is why I switch to...

...Aerodactyl! Even though Stealth Rock kills it, I get a free scout on what type of set it is. I see Draco Meteor, luckily meaning that it's either MixMence or Specsmence, I'm guessing the former since Specsmence usage is at an all time low.

Salamence- 42%
Swampert- 41%
Swampert- 88%
Aerodactyl- X_X
Gengar- 88%

5-6: absinthe
---
*image removed*, *image removed* vs. , *image removed*
Mr.T switched in Rotom-h
Pointed stones dug into Rotom-h
Rotom-h lost 12% of its health
Swampert used Waterfall.
Rotom-h lost 25% of its health.

absinthe switched in Blissey
Pointed stones dug into Blissey
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Rotom-h used Trick.
Rotom-h obtained Leftovers!
Blissey obtained Choice Scarf!
Rotom-h's leftovers restored 6% of its health

Mr.T switched in Jolteon
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Blissey used Thunder Wave.
Jolteon's Volt Absorb absorbed damage!
Jolteon restored 13% of its health.
---
Yes! Nailed that Blissey right on the head. Not only that, but Rotom-h got some nice Leftovers to hold him over. It was quite risky using Trick, as there could've been something else coming in, but eh, taking that risk really paid off. Now I'm faced with a predicament: Switch to Jolteon to absorb the Thunder Wave, or switch to Scizor to not only absorb the Toxic, but start setting up Swords Dance. I figured that Thunder Wave is much more common in this speed driven metagame, so Jolteon's coming out!

I'm glad I made the choice of sending out Jolteon, I recover off the Stealth Rock damage, setting me back at full health as well as getting to hit whatever else comes out from his side of the field. Thunderbolt is the obvious choice, but with a Swampert on his side and due to the fact that this Jolteon is Specs, I'm going to have to outpredict him, and use my special "Swampert killer move" (A.K.A, HP Grass)

Swampert- 47%
Blissey- 88%
Rotom-h- 94%
Jolteon- 100%
---

vs. *image removed*, *image removed*
absinthe switched in Electivire
Pointed stones dug into Electivire
Electivire lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon used Hidden Power.
Electivire lost 40% of its health.

Mr.T switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Electivire used Earthquake.
Swampert lost 36% of its health.
---
Electivire used Cross Chop.
Swampert lost 33% of its health.
Swampert used Waterfall.
A critical hit!
Electivire lost 47% of its health.
absinthe's Electivire fainted.
---
Seems like he was wise to my intentions of HP Grass...but switching into Electivire was quite an odd move. It's obvious I would not be using Thunderbolt, but oh well. I still strip a clean 40% off the walking lightning rod, but it's still not enough. Luckily, I have the best Electivire counter just hungrily waiting for the opprotunity to smash him in the face, Swampert.

I guess he was overconfident in his ability to take out the mudfish in two hits, and he comes very, very close, but not close enough. Swampert may have crushed Electivire for good, but whatever comes in is gonna have a free chance to set up on him or just right out kill him. I have no qualms in letting Pert die, he served his purpose, but I'd like to keep him around a little longer.

Electivire- X_X
Jolteon- 100%
Swampert- 13%

5-5: even
---

, *image removed* vs. *image removed*,
absinthe switched in Gyarados
Gyarados's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Gyarados
Gyarados lost 25% of its health.
Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Gyarados used Dragon Dance.
Gyarados's Attack and Speed rose!
Gyarados's leftovers restored 6% of its health

Gengar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 81% of its health.
absinthe's Gyarados fainted.

absinthe switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Mr.T switched in Rotom-h
Pointed stones dug into Rotom-h
Rotom-h lost 12% of its health.
Swampert used Waterfall.
Rotom-h lost 24% of its health.
---
Gyarados comes back for another round, except this time, he has the time to start racking up Dragon Dances in an attempt to sweep. I make a very risky prediction here by going straight to Gengar, and I'm rewarded by him Dragon Dancing. At first, switching a Gengar into Gyarados with a Dragon Dance under its belt and leaving it there may seem foolish, but this specific Gengar has a Choice Scarf attatched, meaning even if Gyarados has 2 DDs, I'll still outspeed it (521 vs. 525). He must've not expected a ScarfGar, as I was able to KO it quickly ^__^.

However, with Swampert back, I have no choice but to cower behind my Rotom-h, who can stay there for a limited amount of time before Swampert racks up enough damage or gets a crit Stone Edge. I'm worried about it doing some Roar action to scout out my team and inflict Stealth Rock damage.

Gyarados- X_X
Swampert- 47%
Gengar- 76%
Rotom-h: 64%

5-4: Mr.T
---
*image removed*, *image removed* vs. , *image removed*
absinthe switched in Salamence
Salamence's intimidate cut Rotom-h's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence
Salamence lost 25% of its health.
Rotom-h used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!

Salamence used Draco Meteor.
Rotom-h lost 45% of its health.
Mr.T's Rotom-h fainted.
Salamence's special attack was harshly lowered.

Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
absinthe switched in Blissey
Pointed stones dug into Blissey
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Gengar used Shadow Ball.
It doesn't affect Blissey...
---
I wanted to set up Reflect so my team could hopefully have an easier time setting up for a sweep. Unfortunately, in comes that (Mix/Specs)Mence, meaning that I'm gonna get hit by a Draco either way. I decided to sacrifice the playful oven ghost, and see if there's any Life Orb recoil or not. Apparently, there's none, making the match a lot more easier.

I guess me playing it safe and using Shadow Ball instead of HP Ice didn't work out, as I didn't even do any damage. Oh well, no use crying over spilled milk, as now I'm faced with a problem: Stay in and hope he tries to use Seismic Toss, or just go to Swampert (who's going to die sooner or late). I guess Jolteon could work, but he can't do anything to the fat blob...God I hate Blissey ;_;

Salamence- 17%
Blissey- 76%
Rotom-h- X_X
Gengar- 64%

4-4: even
---
*image removed*, *image removed* vs. *image removed*
Mr.T switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Blissey used Thunder Wave.
It doesn't affect Swampert...

absinthe switched in Skarmory
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory
Skarmory lost 12% of its health.
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Skarmory lost 28% of its health.
Swampert's reflect wore off!

Skarmory used Spikes.
Spikes were scattered everywhere!
Swampert used Stone Edge.
Skarmory lost 30% of its health.
---
This is quite a surprise; Skarmory. I haven't seen one of them for ages, especially not with Blissey. I always thought SkarmBliss was outdated, but I guess absinthe wanted to try out the old walling duo of ADV one more time. I'm guessing that Skarmory doesn't get enough credit; it handles CBPert's Stone Edge's quite well.

Blissey- 64%
Skarmory- 30%
Swampert- 7%
---
*image removed*, *image removed* vs. *image removed*
Mr.T switched in Jolteon
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon was hurt by Spikes!
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Skarmory used Roost.
Skarmory restored 50% of its health.

absinthe switched in Blissey
Pointed stones dug into Blissey
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Blissey lost 25% of its health.

Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Blissey lost 23% of its health.
Blissey used Softboiled.
Blissey restored 50% of its health.
---
Spikes on the field makes things a little tricky; I can't bring Swampert in and live at 1% anymore, which is very, very bad. Not only that, but that's gonna take a toll on the rest of my team as well. Poor Jolteon's Thunderbolt washes off Blissey like nothing (although I did have it down at 4%). This whole cycle is getting annoying, as I won't get anywhere...

...But then I notice something; Blissey is locked in SOFTBOILED. That's wonderful; I get a chance to bring in Scizor for the Swords Dance! Although Skarmory is healthy, I will have to lure the thing out and hopefully scratch it slightly with +2 LO Bullet Punch. Hey, I'm desperate here :<

Skarmory- 80%
Blissey- 54%
Jolteon- 76%
---
*image removed* vs. "image removed", *image removed*
absinthe switched in Skarmory
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory
Skarmory lost 12% of its health.
Mr.T switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor
Scizor lost 12% of its health.
Scizor was hurt by Spikes!
Scizor lost 12% of its health.

Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.
Skarmory used Spikes.
Spikes were scattered around the foe's team!

Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's not very effective...
Skarmory lost 25% of its health.
Scizor lost 10% of its health.
Skarmory used Whirlwind.
Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
---
SkarmBliss is still handling things quite well. I don't know why, but I expected Scizor's +2 Bullet Punch to do WAY more than that (probably just wishful thinking). Those Spikes and Stealth Rock are getting quite irritating; it brought Scizor down to nearly half health. Nevermind the fact that Skarm can still Roost off the damage. Luckily, Skarm blasts out Scizor and brings back that lovable ghost; Gengar.

I could Thunderbolt, but since Swampert is still (magically) alive, I don't want to be locked into one move, that'll only mean Gengar will have to switch out and, for no reason, love 12% of his health from Stealth Rock >_<

Skarmory- 43%
Scizor- 66%
Gengar- 52%
---
*image removed*, *image removed*, *image removed* vs. *image removed*, *image removed*, *image removed*
absinthe switched in Salamence
Salamence's intimidate cut Gengar's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence
Salamence lost 23% of its health.
absinthe's Salamence fainted.
Gengar used Thunderbolt.
But there was no target!

absinthe switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Mr.T switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Swampert was hurt by Spikes!
Swampert lost 1% of its health.
Mr.T's Swampert fainted.
Swampert used Waterfall.
But there was no target!

Mr.T switched in Jolteon
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon was hurt by Spikes!
Jolteon lost 19% of its health.
absinthe switched in Blissey
Pointed stones dug into Blissey
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon used Hidden Power.
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
---
The match has been going smoothly so far, neither of us seem to have gained the upper hand on the other, as the score is still tied. He made a great play in letting that Salamence die, so he could scout Gengar's next move. Unfortunately, I decided to go for Thunderbolt, making it ever so obvious to switch right into Swampert. I decide to take some weight off my shoulder, and bring my own Swampert in as death fodder to get a free switch to Jolteon for the HP Grass. The entire play was foiled as he predicted pretty much everything, and had Blissey waiting to soak up the hit.

Of all the matches I've ever had, this one was the most frustrating. I can't seem to crack his defenses with anything. As long as Skarmory is alive, Scizor has no chance to shine. And as long as Blissey is alive, Jolteon won't be doing much at all. Swampert just tips the scales toward absinthe's favor.

Salamence- X_X
Swampert- 46%
Blissey- 30%
Gengar- 52%
Swampert- X_X
Jolteon- 45%

3-3: even
---
*image removed*, *image removed*, *image removed* vs. *image removed*
Mr.T switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Blissey used Softboiled.
Blissey restored 50% of its health.

absinthe switched in Skarmory
Pointed stones dug into Skarmory
Skarmory lost 12% of its health.
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Skarmory lost 30% of its health.
absinthe's Skarmory fainted.

absinthe switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Gengar's attack missed!
Swampert used Waterfall.
Gengar lost 39% of its health.
Mr.T's Gengar fainted.
---
Gengar goes solo against the remaining three members of absinthe's team. Surprisingly, absinthe brings in Skarmory and uses it as death fodder. I don't know how intelligent of a move that was. I feel he should've let both Skarmory and Blissey live, to handle the rest of my team. The chance for me to win is greater than I had anticipated! Gengar can hold his own against Swampert, and although I don't know the EV spread, I'm sure I can manage around ~40% on that Swampert with Focus Blast...

...But of course, why make it easy for poor old me? Why not let Focus Blast miss ;_; Oh well, it probably wouldn't done in the Swampert, but I feel bad that Gengar died in such a demeaning way. Things look a little bit more hopeful; Scizor can actually inflict some damage, but I really want to catch his Blissey while it's Softboiling or even Seismic Tossing. I don't want Parahax making me lose (NOTHING would be worse than that). So, it's off to Jolteon to start the end of the game.

Blissey- 80%
Skarmory- X_X
Swampert- 46%
Gengar- X_X

2-2: even
---
*image removed*, *image removed* vs. *image removed*
Mr.T switched in Jolteon
Pointed stones dug into Jolteon
Jolteon lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon was hurt by Spikes!
Jolteon lost 19% of its health.
absinthe switched in Blissey
Pointed stones dug into Blissey
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon used Hidden Power.
Blissey lost 12% of its health.

Jolteon used Hidden Power.
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Blissey used Thunder Wave.
Jolteon's Volt Absorb absorbed damage!
Jolteon restored 25% of its health.

absinthe switched in Swampert
Pointed stones dug into Swampert
Swampert lost 6% of its health.
Jolteon used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Swampert lost 43% of its health.
absinthe's Swampert fainted.
---
I don't understand why absinthe let Swampert...just die like that. I'm guessing he anticipated a Scizor switch, but it doesn't matter. What DOES matter is that Swampert is dead, leaving him with only Blissey left. That means: He can't Thunder Wave, in fear of Jolteon. He can't Softboiled, since it'll run out and I will simply SD and OHKO him. He also can't do...whatever else he has. That only leaves Seismic Toss, which will almost seal victory for me. Almost.

Blissey- 44%
Swampert- X_X
Jolteon- 39%

2-1: Mr.T
---
*image removed* vs. *image removed*, "image removed"
absinthe switched in Blissey
Pointed stones dug into Blissey
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Jolteon used Hidden Power.
Blissey lost 11% of its health.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Jolteon lost 37% of its health.

Jolteon used Hidden Power.
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Jolteon lost 1% of its health.
Mr.T's Jolteon fainted.

Mr.T switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor
Scizor lost 12% of its health.
Scizor was hurt by Spikes!
Scizor lost 19% of its health.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Scizor lost 33% of its health.
Scizor used Roost.
Scizor restored 50% of its health.
---
Things are starting to boil down, Jolteon went down, but only after stripping off a good chunk of health from Blissey. I could end the match here with my unbosted X-Scissor or even be ballsy and try out Bullet Punch, but I want to give Scizor some usage.

Blissey- 20%
Jolteon- X_X
Scizor- 55%

1-1: even (not for long!)
---
*image removed* vs. "image removed"
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Scizor lost 33% of its health.
Scizor used Roost.
Scizor restored 50% of its health.

Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Scizor lost 33% of its health.
Scizor used Roost.
Scizor restored 50% of its health.

Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Scizor lost 33% of its health.
Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.

Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Scizor lost 33% of its health.
Scizor used Swords Dance.
Scizor's attack was sharply raised.

Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Blissey lost 18% of its health.
absinthe's Blissey fainted.
Mr.T wins!

(Okay, maybe that was overdoing it a little bit, but ScarfBlissey really made my life a living hell, so, I guess the fat blob had it coming :p)

Props
- Jolteon for really shining throughout the match. If only I added Wish to the guy =[
- Swampert, for being durable as well as powerful (although little spikes and rocks killed him in the end)
- Gengar for being Gengar, and killing Skarmory, Gyarados, and *almost* killing Swampert
- Rotom-H for Tricking that Scarf onto Blissey. That was just plain hilarious.
- absinthe for the great match

Slops
- Scizor, for doing very little throughout the match, although he did *win* the match for me in the end
- SkarmBliss for being such an amazing walling combination that can still stand in the way of Platinum's might
- absinthe's Swampert for taking so many hits, and seeming invincible throughout the match
- Spikes =[

Mr.T's Team
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Absinthe's Team

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. · Dec 4, 2008

22 Turns of Offense

I've been doing better in the Platinum metagame, although I haven't been having spontaneous wins left and right. Most of the matches were long and dull, however, I found this one short, sweet, and exciting. Although it lacks a large stall-fest, it's a bread and butter sweep match, with nothing but full offense (bar Rotom-h) on both sides. The ending was extremely close as well, who won, I will not reveal until the end :P

Maroon text refers to sigh's Pokemon
Dark Blue refers to Vance's Pokemon
Green refers to my commentary.

Vance's Team
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Rules
Ladder Match
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Evasion Clause
Species Clause
Strict Damage Clause

*image removed* vs. *image removed*

sigh sent out Mamoswine
Vance sent out Metagross
Metagross used Trick.
Metagross obtained Life Orb!
Mamoswine obtained Choice Scarf!
Mamoswine used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones floated around Vance's team!
---

Here's an interesting start; Mamoswine vs. Metagross. Normally Mamoswine's a physical sweeper that's to be feared, but this Metagross doesn't fear Mamoswines (barring Scarfers) one bit. Tricking a Scarf onto it while it Stealth Rocks could be funny, since 99% of the leads today deploy rocks, but Meteor Mashing and getting rid of it once and for all could work.

I play it risky, and go for the Scarf, and it pays off. Mamo's locked in Stealth Rock, and Meta got a sexy Life Orb to abuse. I doubt he'll be able to use it for long, but I'll make due with it. First thing's first; gotta get those rocks up.

Mamoswine: 100%
Metagross: 100%
---
*image removed* vs.

sigh switched in Infernape
Metagross used Stealth Rock.

---
In comes Infernape, expecting me to deploy Stealth Rock. I could switch out into something like Rotom-h, although I don't want to soften up my main form of defense. Metagross has a lot of potential to do damage, but I want this Infernape gone. Looks like it's time to bring out the big guns...

Infernape // 100% HP
Metagross // 100% HP

---
*image removed* vs.

Infernape used Close Combat.
Metagross lost 45% of its health.
Infernape's defence's were lowered
Infernape's lost 10% of its health.
Metagross used Explosion!
Infernape lost 90% of its health.
sigh's Infernape fainted.
Vance's Metagross fainted.
---
BAM. Have fun in hell Nape...And rest in peace Meta. You served me well...I want to bring out Snorlax to see the rest of his physical sweepers, and perhaps start...Cursing up a storm (that's right, CURSELAX!)

Infernape // 0% HP
Metagross // 0% HP

Score: 5-5 (even)
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*image removed*,

vs. *image removed*
sigh switched in Mamoswine
Vance switched in Snorlax
Pointed stones dug into Mamoswine
Mamoswine lost 12% of its health.
Pointed stones dug into Snorlax
Vance switched in Rotom-h
Pointed stones dug into Rotom-h
Mamoswine used Stone Edge.
Rotom-h lost 25% of its health.
Rotom-h's leftovers restored 6% of its health.
---
Okay...Snorlax can't start sweeping with that Mamoswine alive and well, so it's time to go to my "Anti-Metagame" tank; Rotom-h! Takes the Stone Edge like a champ. I could either Will O Wisp or set up Reflect. I feel WoW would benefit me better, as a burned Mamo is a useless Mamo (plus, yum, fried bacon!)

Mamoswine // 88% HP
Rotom-h // 69% HP
---

vs. *image removed*
Mamoswine used Stone Edge.
Mamoswine's attack missed!
Rotom-h used Will-o-wisp.
Rotom-h's attack missed!
---
Double hax, nothing else really >__>. I hope Stone Edge doesn't get a crit, since this set up is really important.

Mamoswine // 88% HP
Rotom-h // 75% HP
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vs. *image removed*
Mamoswine used Stone Edge.
Rotom-h lost 27% of its health.
Rotom-h used Will-o-wisp.
Mamoswine was burned!
Mamoswine was hurt by its burn!
Mamoswine lost 12% of its health.
---
Okay, so now I've got a Rotom with a little over half its health, against a Mamoswine with around 195 Attack. Whatever he throws at me is going to bounce right off, so why not cushion the blow even more and add some Reflect to the mix?

Mamoswine // 76% HP (BRN)
Rotom-h // 54% HP
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vs. *image removed*
Mamoswine used Stone Edge.
Rotom-h lost 14% of its health.
Rotom-h used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
Mamoswine was hurt by its burn!
---
Poor Mamo can't manage 15% after all those defensive measures. I don't know why he kept him in, perhaps hoping for a crit? It's gonna be set up fodder for my next...devilish sweeper!

Mamoswine // 64% HP (BRN)
Rotom-h // 46% HP (Reflect)
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*image removed* vs. *image removed*
Vance switched in Snorlax
Pointed stones dug into Snorlax
Mamoswine used Stone Edge.
A critical hit!
Snorlax lost 15% of its health.
Mamoswine was hurt by its burn!
Snorlax's leftovers restored 6% of its health
---
._. Are you kidding me? He gets a crit as SOON as Snorlax enters the fray? At least those massively powerful stones bounce of Snorlax's belly like pebbles. It's time to show you the art of CurseLax sweep!

Mamoswine // 52% HP (BRN)
Snorlax // 66% HP (Reflect)
---
*image removed* vs. *image removed*
sigh switched in Metagross
Pointed stones dug into Metagross
Snorlax used Curse.
Snorlax's speed was lowered.
Snorlax's attack was raised.
Snorlax's defence was raised.
---
Snorlax vs. Metagross. Quite an interesting match up. A single Curse under my belt is not enough, especially since my moveset is Crunch/Body Slam (I better change Crunch to Fire Punch soon). I'm gonna keep setting up, hopefully until Reflect runs out. A critical hit Meteor Mash or Attack raise would suck ass, but I'll take my chances...

...By the way, is it me, or are Metagross's beady red eyes just ever so menacing? It looks really mad!

Metagross // 94% HP
Snorlax // 72% HP (Reflect) (+1 Att / +1 Def / - 1 Spe)
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*image removed* vs. *image removed*
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Snorlax lost 14% of its health.
Snorlax used Curse.
---
Another paltry 14% shaven off. Reflect is still going strong, and with the Attack raise of a Swords Dance, Snorlax is sitting at a massive 512 Attack. Still, that Meta could have a potential 394 Defense, assuming it maxes it out.

Metagross // 94% HP
Snorlax // 64% HP (Reflect) (+2 Att / +2 Def / -2 Spe)
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*image removed* vs. *image removed*
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Snorlax lost 12% of its health.
Snorlax used Curse.
Snorlax's reflect wore off!
---
This isn't good, Reflect wore off. Now, I don't know if CBMash does enough to break through 3 Curses or not, but I know one thing, it's sweeping time!

Metagross // 94% HP
Snorlax // 57% HP (+3 Att / +3 Def / -3 Spe)
---
*image removed* vs. *image removed*
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Snorlax lost 18% of its health.
Snorlax used Crunch.
Metagross lost 42% of its health.
---
42% ._. Over 600 Attack and Crunch...does...THAT? Needs more Fire Punch in my opinion, as it HAS to OHKO Gengar after all those boosts. Still, I'm laughing in the inside at 18% taken away from Snorlax, however, Snorlax is below the 50% mark ; I have to kill that thing fast.

Metagross // 52% HP
Snorlax // 45% HP (+3 Att / +3 Def / -3 Spe
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*image removed* vs. *image removed*
Metagross used Meteor Mash.
Snorlax lost 17% of its health.
Snorlax used Crunch.
A critical hit!
Metagross lost 52% of its health.
sigh's Metagross fainted.
---
Snorlax twists the Metagross into a garbage can with a little help from hax ;D.

Metagross // 0% HP
Snorlax // 34% HP (+3 Att / +3 Def / -3 Spe)

Score: 5-4: (Vance)
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*image removed* vs. "image removed"
sigh switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor
Scizor used Superpower.
It's super effective!
Snorlax lost 36% of its health.
Vance's Snorlax fainted.
Scizor's attack was lowered.
Scizor's defence was lowered.
---
Oh COME ON Snorlax. +3 Defense (giving it over 300 Defense) and you can't take a hit from Scizor? Obviously, it's Choice Banded, since I doubt a Scarfer would hit that hard. Luckily for me, it's begging for me to come in and set up, meaning the second member of my all time sweeper squad is gonna come to the rescue; Infernape!

Scizor // 88% HP (-1 Att / -1 Def)
Snorlax // 0% HP

Score: 4-4: (even)
---

vs. *image removed*
Vance switched in Infernape
Pointed stones dug into Infernape.
sigh switched in Mamoswine
Pointed stones dug into Mamoswine
Infernape used Nasty Plot.
Infernape's special attack was sharply raised.
Mamoswine was hurt by its burn!
---
Infernape vs. Mamoswine. Easily kill for Infernape, right? Yeah...it was about this time I forgot I ever so kindly gave Mamo a Scarf...Meaning that Infernape's doomed T__T...

Mamoswine // 28% HP (BRN)
Infernape // 88% HP (+2 SpA)
---

vs. *image removed*
Mamoswine used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Infernape lost 77% of its health.
Infernape used Flamethrower.
It's super effective!
Mamoswine lost 28% of its health.
sigh's Mamoswine fainted.
Infernape lost 10% of its health.
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...WHAT'S THIS?!?! Infernape lives an Earthquake and retaliates with a +2 Flamethrower. Remember our friendly neighborhood ghost, Rotom-h? He burned up Mamo nicely, meaning I was able to live an Earthquake (not convincingly though) and completely, UTTERLY, MASSIVELY destroy it.

Mamoswine // 0% HP
Infernape // 1% (2 SpA)

4-3: (Vance)

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sigh switched in Salamence
Salamence's intimidate cut Infernape's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Salamence.
Infernape used Focus Blast.
It's not very effective...
Salamence lost 75% of its health.
sigh's Salamence fainted.
Infernape lost 1% of its health.
Vance's Infernape fainted.
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Okay, before you insult me for using Focus Blast, you must hear me out! I've been testing it as of late, and found all of Mixape's common counters (bar Tentacruel, who still takes a heavy chunk) are massacred. Vaporeon, Suicune, and, as you saw, Salamence, all take over 90% from Focus Blast from a +2 Timid Ape. Poor old Ape went down in flames, while also netting 2 key kills.

Salamence // 0% HP
Infernape // 0% HP

3-2 (Vance)
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sigh: what the ****
sigh switched in Suicune
Vance switched in Rotom-h
Suicune is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Suicune
Pointed stones dug into Rotom-h
Suicune used Surf.
Rotom-h lost 33% of its health.
Vance's Rotom-h fainted.
Suicune lost 10% of its health.
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"sigh: what the ****" <--- See what Focus Blast Infernape does to people? Offensive Suicune is bad news, really. I can't seem to stop those things at all, even Rotom-h, the defensive core of my team, can't handle a non-boosted Surf.

Suicune // 78% HP
Rotom-h // 0% HP

Score: 2-2 (even)
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Vance switched in Gengar
Pointed stones dug into Gengar
Gengar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 53% of its health.
Suicune used Surf.
Gengar lost 74% of its health.
Suicune lost 10% of its health.
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That's disgusting. Barely a 2HKO on the least defensive version of Suicune, plus that's coming off Gengar's 359 SpA stat, which is considered high by many. Luckily, even with a Life Orb, Surf just can't manage that OHKO. Splendid, goodbye Suicune ^__^.

Suicune // 13% HP
Gengar // 14% HP
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Gengar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Suicune lost 15% of its health.
sigh's Suicune fainted.
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Down goes the water puppy...But, now I'm in some deep crap. Scizor only needs Bullet Punch to completely annihilate the rest of my team. I don't want TTar to die without killing at least ONE thing >__<.

Suicune // 0% HP
Gengar // 14% HP

Score: 2-1 (Vance)
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sigh switched in Scizor
Pointed stones dug into Scizor
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
Gengar lost 14% of its health.
Vance's Gengar fainted.
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Here it is. I'm short on breath. Scizor's got a 591 Attack stat with a Base 90 super effective STAB Technician move just waiting for Tyranitar. To put this into perspective, 40 x 1.5 = 60 x 1.5 = 90 x 2 = 180. TTar's gonna be hit by a Base 180 move, which is equal to a neutral STAB Close Combat. Oh dear D:

Scizor // 76%
Gengar // 0% HP

Score: 1-1 (even)
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Vance switched in Tyranitar
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Pointed stones dug into Tyranitar.
Scizor used Bullet Punch.
It's super effective!
Tyranitar lost 87% of its health.
Tyranitar used Stone Edge.
Scizor lost 76% of its health.
sigh's Scizor fainted.
Vance wins!
Vance: gg
sigh: bet you that was min damage
sigh: gg

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Tyranitar pulls through in the clutch, living at a mere 1%. I actually wonder if it was min damage, but that doesn't matter. All that matters is that Tyranitar won me the match!.

Scizor // 0% HP
Tyranitar // 1% HP

Score: 1-0 (Vance)
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