Itachi 2008 vs King Tyranitar: Elitists? Why yes, yes we are.

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Did an all nighter on Xbox and decided to test the waters in ABYAY's. I found Itachi 2008 (named Michael on Shoddy) we had a battle, and MAN, was it epic!​

King Tyranitar's Team

Itachi 2008's Team

REMEMBER!
Generic 1 = Moltres
Generic 2 = Heracross
Generic 3 = Salamence
Generic 4 = Snorlax
Generic 5 = Tangrowth
Generic 6 = Magnezone
Maroon means it's my Pokemon, and Teal means it's Itachi's Pokemon. Olive is my commentary.​

Rules
Evasion Clause
Freeze Clause
OHKO Clause
Sleep Clause
Timed Battle​

Tyranitar sent out Generic 1
Michael sent out Swampert
Generic 1 is exerting its pressure!
Michael switched in Blissey
Generic 1 used U-turn.
Blissey lost 15% of its health.
Tyranitar switched in Generic 2
Blissey's leftovers restored its health a little!
Blissey restored 6% of its health.
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Right from the start I know that Moltres cannot take on Swampert. I'm forced to U-turn out. I decide to go to Hera in an attempt to scare off something, only to see he switches out too. Into the perfect thing; Blissey! I'm happy because I know I'll hurt something. I go with Stone Edge because I fear Gliscor.
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Michael switched in Starmie
Generic 2 used Stone Edge.
Generic 2's attack missed!
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Argh...Missed attacks really bug me. Starmie could've recovered the damage off anyway, but still. It'd be nice to do some damage and maybe even a crit. I can't stay in, Starmie is going to eat me alive.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 4
Michael switched in Machamp
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That was some good prediction! Psychic almost! Anyway, Snorlax obviously can't do much to Machamp and will be eaten alive by a Dynamicpunch. Tubby's gotta high-tail out of here.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 1
Generic 1 is exerting its pressure!
Machamp used Ice Punch.
Generic 1 lost 31% of its health.
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Moltres's paper-thin defenses actually took that better than I expected. He knows the Air Slash is coming, so I'm U-turning out. Prediction for the win?
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Michael switched in Heatran
Generic 1 used U-turn.
It's not very effective...
Heatran lost 4% of its health.
Tyranitar switched in Generic 4
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Ah! A Heatran. I have little options. Zone can trap him, but risks getting KO'd by a Fire Blast or Earth Power. Heracross might not outspeed it...I'll go with Snorlax. His Thick Fat'll keep him cool while he plays with fire.
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Michael switched in Machamp
Generic 4 used Earthquake.
Machamp lost 25% of its health.
Machamp's leftovers restored its health a little!
Machamp restored 6% of its health.
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He knew Heatran is walled for eternity by Snorlax, meaning Machamp is coming in. I should've switched to Moltres to get another U-turn prediction, but I decided, to hell with it, Machamp won't like an Earthquake. And apparently, it doesn't really mind it.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 1
Generic 1 is exerting its pressure!
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
It's not very effective...
Generic 1 lost 32% of its health.
Generic 1 became confused!
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So much for resisting that Dynamicpunch huh Moltres? I guess I should've expected a STAB Dynamicpunch coming from something that has a Base 130 Attack stat to hurt. I'm gonna go for the Air Slash. Moltres can't do much now, especially since he knows it's U-turn trick.
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Michael switched in Blissey
Generic 1 is confused!
Generic 1 used Air Slash.
Blissey lost 15% of its health.
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Blissey >.> I can't hurt that thing with Moltres. But I CAN absorb and use status to my advantage. He knows it's a Scarf, so he's going to T-wave. Prediction much?
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 2
Blissey used Thunder Wave.
Generic 2 is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
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He paralyzed the wrong Stage Beetle. Not only does Hera have an amazing ability in Guts, but he also runs Facade, so none of his common counters can safely switch in. Good luck stopping Hera now Itachi.
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Michael switched in Infernape
Generic 2 used Megahorn.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
Infernape lost 109% of its health.
Michael's Infernape fainted.
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Ooh, that crit must've hurt. I kind of feel sorry. Bad enough I got a Guts boost, but a crit on a resisted hit AND it just barely killing him?
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Michael switched in Heatran ​

Tyranitar switched in Generic 1
Generic 1 is exerting its pressure!
Heatran used Explosion.
Generic 1 lost 103% of its health.
Tyranitar's Generic 1 fainted.
Michael's Heatran fainted.
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In comes Heatran. I can't afford to lose Hera. I'll just get out and have Moltres eat up that Fire Blast...But it seems Heatran went kamikazi on me. I guess Moltres actually did do more than just U-turn scouting.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 3
Michael switched in Swampert
Generic 3's intimidate cut Swampert's attack!
Tyranitar switched in Generic 4
Michael switched in Blissey
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If I know one thing about Swamperts, they love it when dragons think they can OHKO it. I'm not losing my Salamence this early in the game. At least I got an Intimidate off. So...Snorlax vs Blissey, the age old battle that no one knows who'll win. I'm gonna avenge Snorlax's old title as best Special Wall in the game.
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Michael switched in Machamp
Generic 4 used Body Slam.
Machamp lost 35% of its health.
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The heat of the moment made me forgot there was a Machamp on Itachi's team. Body Slam does a considerable amount of damage. I have no Machamp counter currently, so I'll have to go with the next best thing....
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 5
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
Generic 5 lost 32% of its health.
Generic 5 became confused!
Generic 5's leftovers restored its health a little!
Generic 5 restored 6% of its health.
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...Tangrowth! Yay! Everyone's favorote...thing...comes to eat up a Dynamicpunch (though not as accepting as I would've expected) Still, confusion is up. I can almost smell Ice Punch, but I have little to fear.
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Machamp used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Generic 5 lost 29% of its health.
Generic 5 is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!
Generic 5 lost 5% of its health.
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See? Dynamicpunch does more than a Super Effective Ice Punch. Parahax bites me in the butt right about here.
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Michael switched in Blissey
Generic 5 snapped out of confusion!
Generic 5 used Power Whip.
Blissey lost 40% of its health.
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My hax counters back with a single turn confusion. Power Whip smacks Blissey where it hurts. I can smell a switch or a Softboiled.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 2
Blissey used Ice Beam.
Generic 2 lost 24% of its health.
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I guess Ice Beam was a viable option. Oh yeah, Heracross is going to get a nice hit on anything that comes in. I'll go with Close Combat since I KNOW it'll kill whatever he brings in.
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Michael switched in Swampert
Generic 2 used Close Combat.
Swampert lost 106% of its health.
Michael's Swampert fainted.
Generic 2's defence was lowered.
Generic 2's special defence was lowered.
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Swampert gets utterly massacared by my STAB, Close Combat. Still took it well since it was only 7% away from living.
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Michael switched in Machamp
Tyranitar switched in Generic 5
Machamp used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Generic 5 lost 31% of its health.
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Tangrowth eats yet another Ice Punch. Great prediction by Itachi here, but Tangrowth is just so damn beastly.
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Machamp used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Generic 5 lost 30% of its health.
Tyranitar's Generic 5 fainted.
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Seems like a waste, but I had little use of Tangrowth anyway. I let it die. About right here did I realize how close I was to losing. I had to step up my game!
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 6
Generic 6 used Thunderbolt.
Machamp lost 55% of its health.
Machamp used Dynamicpunch.
It's super effective!
Generic 6 lost 104% of its health.
Tyranitar's Generic 6 fainted.
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Wish Zone could've done more. But he puts Machamp in killing position. Something I really wanted. Definately a beast this Machamp.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 3
Generic 3's intimidate cut Machamp's attack!
Michael switched in Blissey
Generic 3 used Dragon Claw.
Blissey lost 45% of its health.
Generic 3 lost 10% of its health.
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I guess he wants to keep his Machamp alive. Oh yeah, I'm not complaining. I hit Blissey real hard.
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Michael switched in Starmie
Generic 3 used Dragon Claw.
Starmie lost 57% of its health.
Generic 3 lost 10% of its health.
Starmie's leftovers restored its health a little!
Starmie restored 6% of its health.
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I guess I should've DDed, but the I remember that Blissey had Ice Beam. That would've sucked if Blissey killed my Salamence. Oh well, Starmie comes in, which forces me to hide behind Snorlax.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 4
Starmie used Ice Beam.
Generic 4 lost 6% of its health.
Starmie's leftovers restored its health a little!
Starmie restored 6% of its health.
Generic 4's leftovers restored its health a little!
Generic 4 restored 6% of its health.
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Snorlax laughs at Starmie completely. Not much else to say here except work that tummy Lax.
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Michael switched in Machamp
Generic 4 used Body Slam.
Machamp lost 36% of its health.
Michael's Machamp fainted.
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Snorlax gets revenge finally! Machamp taunted and teased him back into his Pokeball, now he's the one who has to run from Snorlax.
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Michael switched in Blissey
Tyranitar switched in Generic 2
Blissey used Softboiled.
Blissey restored 50% of its health.
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Here comes Blissey. I'm gonna do Megahorn since I know Starmie will try to come in and eat it up.
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Michael switched in Starmie
Generic 2 is paralysed! It can't move!
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Porque!? Not a problem. I'll let Snorlax eat another Surf or Ice Beam or Thunderbolt.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 4
Starmie used Surf.
Generic 4 lost 18% of its health.
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Yep.
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Michael switched in Blissey
Generic 4 used Body Slam.
Blissey lost 33% of its health.
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Yepper.
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Tyranitar switched in Generic 2
Blissey used Ice Beam.
Generic 2 lost 25% of its health.
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Yepperzyep.
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Michael switched in Starmie
Generic 2 used Megahorn.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Starmie lost 801% of its health.
Michael's Starmie fainted.
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Poor Starmie D= That crit was completely uneeded, but oh well. He should've let Blissey die and outrun my Hera to kill it, but Snorlax would've outstalled it anyway.
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Michael switched in Blissey
Blissey used Ice Beam.
Generic 2 lost 23% of its health.
Generic 2 used Megahorn.
Blissey lost 157% of its health.
Michael's Blissey fainted.

Tyranitar wins!​

Props
Heracross- Essentially winning me the match
Moltres- U-turn Scouting and being awesome
Snorlax- Helping me out there in the end

Slops
Machamp- For hurting Snorlax's fat feelings and not dying until WAY until the end
Tangrowth- For just eating hits and having little to no influence in the battle

 

[Sora_8920]

This is nice, and was a close match obviously. :P

 

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You would've been able to stall longer if you let Blissey die and Starmie take out Hera.

 

[sims796]

This was a frustratingly & unecessarily confusing log to read. What is with all that generic crap? Just say the names of the pokes. Color code 'em. Meaning yours in red, his in green, whatever. This "remeber the generic names!" was pretty pointless. I have a lousy memory, and if I gotta write them down, or scroll up & read, it ain't worth reading.

 

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This was a frustratingly & unecessarily confusing log to read. What is with all that generic crap? Just say the names of the pokes. Color code 'em. Meaning yours in red, his in green, whatever. This "remeber the generic names!" was pretty pointless. I have a lousy memory, and if I gotta write them down, or scroll up & read, it ain't worth reading.

Strange, I remember color coding them, must've forgot to put it in the first draft. I'll do it now.

 

[sims796]

It's colored, but that whole "Generic" thing is very hard to follow. Just have their names, & have those names colored. By doing the "Generic, remember their names" thing, it makes it seem that you cut corners, at the readers expense. If I gotta work to read it, it aint worth reading.

 

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It's colored, but that whole "Generic" thing is very hard to follow. Just have their names, & have those names colored. By doing the "Generic, remember their names" thing, it makes it seem that you cut corners, at the readers expense. If I gotta work to read it, it aint worth reading.

In the green text, I say the name of the Pokemon. For example, in the beginning with Generic 1, I say "Moltres cannot beat Swampert" thus I explain Generic 1 = Moltres.

It's a theme team, so I kept the names.

 

[lostsoul5673]

Wow, close battle. I havn't played in while so I'm that good right now. Such a close battle!

 

[Archer]

You could just say: Tyranitar sent out Moltres (Generic 1) and call it Moltres from there out...

 

[sims796]

In the green text, I say the name of the Pokemon. For example, in the beginning with Generic 1, I say "Moltres cannot beat Swampert" thus I explain Generic 1 = Moltres.

It's a theme team, so I kept the names.

If I gotta go through all that hassle just to understand the log, it ain't worth reading. It's supposed to be easy, simple, & entertaining to read. Going through all this, having to read the commentary just to understand the jist of the match, isn't worth it at all.

If your doing this for yourself & Itachi, sure. All these themes are pointlessif it adds more confusion for your audience. Hell, I don't usually read the commentary, cause Ijust like the match itself.

 

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If I gotta go through all that hassle just to understand the log, it ain't worth reading. It's supposed to be easy, simple, & entertaining to read. Going through all this, having to read the commentary just to understand the jist of the match, isn't worth it at all.

If your doing this for yourself & Itachi, sure. All these themes are pointlessif it adds more confusion for your audience. Hell, I don't usually read the commentary, cause Ijust like the match itself.

So are you saying you aren't going to read the commentary? The commentary explains a lot of the match, and since I put the names of the Pokemon in there, you shouldn't be in the dark.

 

[sims796]

And there is no simpler way to read the log? Other logs so far have been very easy to read. No gimmicks, no perks, just a straight forward read. I had the choice to read thecommentary, which arereally just theviews of te battle from the eyes of theuser, which I don't really rush to read. This theme doesn't really make the log special, seems like the things Itachi did beforehe got serious with his logs.

If I was reading this at 3:30 in the morn, I just wanna see the pokes & the scores. Just simple. I don't care to see generic everywhere, or needing to read the commentary just to have an idea of what's going on.

Some of the best logs I've seen was from BeachBoy, Dark Azelf, & Tourtured Soul. Sure, his battle was sucky, but thelog was excellent. Easy to read, & I didn't mind the commentary. When I read it.

I'm not saying this to hurt your feelings, I'd do it regardless, but this is from the eyes of the viewer.


EDIT: I just re-read the commentary. It didn't help enough. Sure it cleared some things up, but not enough so that I could stop goin gback to the top of te page, just to see who "Generic 4" is.

 

[ScyKinG]

Nice log, I didn't find it to hard of a read. =/

 

[sims796]

Now read the other logs, & compare.

EDIT: Ack, you might have forgotten, but you didn't add in the health at the end of the turn.

EDIT 2: Nvrmd. Seems many logs don't do that. Wish they wuud. Makes me wanna make a log. If I still played shoddy. Shoddy sux.

 

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And there is no simpler way to read the log? Other logs so far have been very easy to read. No gimmicks, no perks, just a straight forward read. I had the choice to read thecommentary, which arereally just theviews of te battle from the eyes of theuser, which I don't really rush to read. This theme doesn't really make the log special, seems like the things Itachi did beforehe got serious with his logs.

If I was reading this at 3:30 in the morn, I just wanna see the pokes & the scores. Just simple. I don't care to see generic everywhere, or needing to read the commentary just to have an idea of what's going on.

Some of the best logs I've seen was from BeachBoy, Dark Azelf, & Tourtured Soul. Sure, his battle was sucky, but thelog was excellent. Easy to read, & I didn't mind the commentary. When I read it.

I'm not saying this to hurt your feelings, I'd do it regardless, but this is from the eyes of the viewer.


EDIT: I just re-read the commentary. It didn't help enough. Sure it cleared some things up, but not enough so that I could stop goin gback to the top of te page, just to see who "Generic 4" is.

Hurt my feelings? Never going to happen. And I doubt the word "Generic [insert number]" will ruin an entire log" You're entitled to your own opinion, and I'll respect it. I'll insert the names next time.

 

[sims796]

It really does. Now I am forced to scroll back to the top, just to have a clear understanding of the log. Such a hassle should not have been done in the first place. I don't care much for gimmicks, or jokes, or even little themes, all I want to do is read & enjoy the match. If I can't run through this log, & know what's happening, it isn't really worth reading.

 

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It really does. Now I am forced to scroll back to the top, just to have a clear understanding of the log. Such a hassle should not have been done in the first place. I don't care much for gimmicks, or jokes, or even little themes, all I want to do is read & enjoy the match. If I can't run through this log, & know what's happening, it isn't really worth reading.

The reason I kept Generics in is because I thought people would read the commentary and not really mind the Generic in it. Guess I can't satisfy everyone.