Well, I've seen Itachi around Shoddy, and it's been my personal goal to stay undefeated against him. I finally have a nice and reliable team to use with GlisCunoDol, which is a nice walling trifecta.
My Team: Metagross, Salamence, Tyranitar, Claydol, Gliscor, Articuno
Itachi 2007's Team: Gyarados, Gengar, Forretress, Garchomp, Starmie, Blissey
Articuno >>>>>> Blissey, just to say that.
Rules: Evasion Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause, Timed Battle
6A9 Itachi 2007 sent out Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Anti-Pop sent out Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
Metagross used Thunderpunch.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 100% of its health.
6A9 Itachi 2007's Gyarados fainted.
Itachi isn't the only one to have this happen. But really, why do people leave Gyarados in to face its doom?
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Garchomp (lvl 100 Garchomp ?).
Anti-Pop switched in Gliscor (lvl 100 Gliscor ?).
Garchomp used Earthquake.
It doesn't affect Gliscor...
Glis destroys Garchomp, and EQ immunity scored big here.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Starmie (lvl 100 Starmie).
Gliscor used Knock Off.
Gliscor knocked off foe Starmie's Choice Scarf!
It's super effective!
Starmie lost 12% of its health.
Knew it wouldn't stay in, so I decided to use knock off on the incoming pokemon. DID NOT expect a choice scarf on something with such high speed.
Anti-Pop switched in Articuno (lvl 100 Articuno).
Articuno is exerting its pressure!
Starmie used Surf.
Articuno lost 21% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Pretty easy prediction there.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Blissey (lvl 100 Blissey ?).
Articuno used Roar.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Forretress (lvl 100 Forretress ?).
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Good, I figure I roar away Starmie to deal with later and scout for members of Itachi's team. And how about that? Blissey and Forry!
Anti-Pop switched in Claydol (lvl 100 Claydol).
Forretress used Zap Cannon.
It doesn't affect Claydol...
Zap Cannon? I figured since he had Starmie he wouldn't need any more Gyara coverage. Guess not. The real idea was to bring in Claydol to set up SR and spin away spike attempts.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Starmie (lvl 100 Starmie).
Claydol used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
Should have seen that coming, but oh well, SR is up now.
Starmie used Surf.
It's super effective!
Claydol lost 59% of its health.
Claydol used Earthquake.
Starmie lost 36% of its health.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!
Claydol restored 6% of its health.
Might seem stupid, but Cuno can't do much with ice beam so I wanted it with some damage so Cuno could finish it off.
Anti-Pop switched in Articuno (lvl 100 Articuno).
Articuno is exerting its pressure!
Starmie used Surf.
Articuno lost 23% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Obvious.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Articuno used Ice Beam.
Gengar lost 55% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
I know Itachi isn't the smartest Gengar user...switching it into my special wall though...I don't quite understand this play.
Anti-Pop switched in Claydol (lvl 100 Claydol).
Gengar used Thunderbolt.
It doesn't affect Claydol...
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!
Claydol restored 6% of its health.
Uber predicted. This is where GlisCunoDol thrives. With support, Articuno is amazing.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Starmie (lvl 100 Starmie).
Pointed stones dug into Starmie.
Starmie lost 12% of its health.
Claydol used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Starmie lost 11% of its health.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!
Claydol restored 6% of its health.
Interesting tactic.
Anti-Pop switched in Articuno (lvl 100 Articuno).
Articuno is exerting its pressure!
Starmie used Surf.
Articuno lost 22% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
No reason to take chances.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Blissey (lvl 100 Blissey ?).
Pointed stones dug into Blissey.
Blissey lost 12% of its health.
Articuno used Ice Beam.
Blissey lost 11% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!
Blissey restored 6% of its health.
Good play here, but why isn't bliss stopping Articuno every time? Oh well.
Articuno used Roost.
Articuno restored 29% of its health.
Blissey used Seismic Toss.
Articuno lost 26% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!
Blissey restored 6% of its health.
I COULD pressure-stall, or I could send in CBtar to threaten some serious damage. So that's what I'm going to do.
Anti-Pop switched in Tyranitar (lvl 100 Tyranitar ?).
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Blissey used Protect.
Blissey protected itself!
The sandstorm rages.
Blissey is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Blissey lost 6% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!
Blissey restored 6% of its health.
Also revealed it's a wish Bliss in the process. Did he actually think I'd leave Cuno in?
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Garchomp (lvl 100 Garchomp ?).
Pointed stones dug into Garchomp.
Garchomp lost 6% of its health.
Tyranitar used Crunch.
Garchomp lost 65% of its health.
Garchomp's defence was lowered.
The sandstorm rages.
Sorry, but switching Garchomp into CBtar isn't going to work so well.
Anti-Pop switched in Gliscor (lvl 100 Gliscor ?).
Garchomp used Earthquake.
It doesn't affect Gliscor...
The sandstorm rages.
And again, easily predicted.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Starmie (lvl 100 Starmie).
Pointed stones dug into Starmie.
Starmie lost 12% of its health.
Gliscor used Aerial Ace.
Starmie lost 16% of its health.
6A9 Itachi 2007's Starmie fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Obviously it isn't staying in, so I figured I'd AA to beat incoming Gengar or Starmie.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Gengar (lvl 100 Gengar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Gengar.
Gengar lost 12% of its health.
Anti-Pop switched in Articuno (lvl 100 Articuno).
Articuno is exerting its pressure!
Gengar used Focus Blast.
Gengar's attack missed!
The sandstorm rages.
Gengar is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Gengar lost 6% of its health.
Articuno is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Articuno lost 6% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Call it hax, but Focus Blast does measly damage to Cuno anyways.
Gengar used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Articuno lost 37% of its health.
Articuno used Ice Beam.
Gengar lost 15% of its health.
6A9 Itachi 2007's Gengar fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Articuno is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Articuno lost 6% of its health.
Articuno's leftovers restored its health a little!
Articuno restored 6% of its health.
Gengar has met its match.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Garchomp (lvl 100 Garchomp ?).
Pointed stones dug into Garchomp.
Garchomp lost 6% of its health.
Anti-Pop switched in Claydol (lvl 100 Claydol).
Garchomp used Fire Blast.
A critical hit!
Claydol lost 36% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!
Claydol restored 6% of its health.
Why he is fire blasting an Articuno (which takes nothing from fire blast) which can OHKO? Oh well, Claydol is in now and fire blast won't be doing much.
Garchomp used Fire Blast.
Claydol lost 16% of its health.
Claydol used Ice Beam.
Claydol's attack missed!
The sandstorm rages.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!
Claydol restored 6% of its health.
As we see, fire blast is no. But sand veil hurts here.
Garchomp used Fire Blast.
Garchomp's attack missed!
Claydol used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Garchomp lost 22% of its health.
6A9 Itachi 2007's Garchomp fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Claydol's leftovers restored its health a little!
Claydol restored 6% of its health.
what goes around comes around.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Forretress (lvl 100 Forretress ?).
Pointed stones dug into Forretress.
Forretress lost 12% of its health.
Anti-Pop switched in Salamence (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Salamence's intimidate cut Forretress's attack!
Forretress used Rapid Spin.
Forretress blew away the spikes!
Salamence lost 4% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Salamence is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
Forretress's leftovers restored its health a little!
Forretress restored 6% of its health.
time to bring in Mence to clean house.
Salamence used Flamethrower.
It's super effective!
Forretress lost 94% of its health.
6A9 Itachi 2007's Forretress fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Salamence is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Salamence lost 6% of its health.
Which is precisely what it did.
6A9 Itachi 2007 switched in Blissey (lvl 100 Blissey ?).
Anti-Pop switched in Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
Blissey used Ice Beam.
It's not very effective...
Metagross lost 11% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Blissey is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Blissey lost 6% of its health.
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!
Blissey restored 6% of its health.
the rest is obvious.
Metagross used Explosion.
Blissey lost 89% of its health.
6A9 Itachi 2007's Blissey fainted.
Anti-Pop wins!
BOOM!
Props:
-Metagross to OHKO Gyarados and start me off with an advantage and going BOOM to seal the deal
-Claydol for setting up SR support and taking loads of hits and never dying
-Gliscor for taking down Garchomp's attempts to beat Gross and CBtar
-Articuno for walling the heck out of gengar and starmie
Slops:
-CBtar, for not really doing anything
-SpecsMence, for not doing much itself
-Claydol, for taking 59% from Surf :0
Overall, Quite fun to use Gross as a lead...or lead DESTROYER, rather (besides Hippowdon leads). Outpredicting Itachi wasn't amazingly difficult, but satisfying nonetheless. This team has already racked up some wins, I look to continue with that tradition :P
Articuno was a trooper, especially for only roosting once. to think it outlasted Blissey...just makes me Smile :P