The Ultimate Comeback (Pokedra Vs WCSgrimjob)

[Pokedra]

*BACKGROUND INFO*

Spoiler:

This is was once incredibly challenging match. I was sleepy so I made plenty of mistakes and was losing badly however he set up the rain for his Pokemon not realising I had a Kingdra ready to own and own it did taking 4 Pokemon with it. Tough battle and not one-sided like my other one.

Lemme make this clear, Kingdra is awesome. If you have some doubts try him and this warstory could also change your thoughts. I was 5-2 and came back to win 1-0 because of Kingdra. He is awesome.

Don't press this if you don't like spoilers.

Black is my Pokemon and moves.
Red is his Pokemon and moves.
Green is my commentary and thoughts.

My Team

Now it begins!

Vs

WCSgrimjob sent out Togekiss (lvl 100 Togekiss ?).
Pokedra sent out Messy (lvl 100 Mesprit).
Messy used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around your foe's team!
Togekiss used Substitute.
Togekiss lost 25% of its health.
Togekiss made a substitute!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
---
Look I realise I made so many mistakes its not funny but please I was really tired and sleepy. Anyway I set up Stealth Rock with Mesprit like normal. :P

Vs

Pokedra switched in Gyara (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Togekiss used Encore.
But it failed!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
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Outpredicted so now I've come in with no drawbacks now time for a screw-ups.

Vs

Togekiss used Thunder Wave.
Gyara is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Gyara is paralysed! It can't move!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
---
I hate this Togekiss, it really pissed me off. Thunder Wave hax stops me attacking.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gyara lost 27% of its health.
Gyara flinched!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
Gyara's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gyara restored 6% of its health.
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I should've pulled out to Blissey because I wasn't doing any good against it but my thoughts then were Gyarados is nearly useless now and I don't really wanna bring Blissey in.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gyara lost 29% of its health.
Gyara flinched!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 0% of its health.
Gyara's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gyara restored 6% of its health.
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Paraflinch is really annoying I'm just trying to break his Sub before Gyarados dies.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gyara lost 26% of its health.
Gyara flinched!
Gyara's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gyara restored 6% of its health.
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-_- I really wished I'd switched.....

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Togekiss's attack missed!
Gyara used Ice Fang.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Togekiss!
Togekiss's substitute faded!
Gyara's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gyara restored 6% of its health.
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Finally....I attack and smash his Sub to pieces.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gyara lost 27% of its health.
Gyara is paralysed! It can't move!
Gyara's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gyara restored 6% of its health.
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T_T more hax...CURSE YOU PARAFLINCH AND SERENE GRACE!!!

Vs

Togekiss used Substitute.
Togekiss lost 25% of its health.
Togekiss made a substitute!
Gyara used Ice Fang.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Togekiss!
Togekiss's substitute faded!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
Gyara's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gyara restored 6% of its health.
---
I break his Sub again. I'm actually getting somewhere.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gyara lost 27% of its health.
Pokedra's Gyara fainted.
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
---
Gyarados faints.

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(5-6)

Vs

Pokedra switched in Lucky (lvl 100 Blissey ?).
WCSgrimjob switched in Breloom (lvl 100 Breloom ?).
Pointed stones dug into Breloom.
Breloom lost 6% of its health.
Lucky used Thunder Wave.
Breloom is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
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I Thunderwave him and this is my biggest mistake of the entire match.

Vs

Lucky used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
Breloom lost 79% of its health.
Breloom used Superpower.
It's super effective!
Lucky lost 100% of its health.
Pokedra's Lucky fainted.
Breloom's attack was lowered.
Breloom's defence was lowered.
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See? I suck.....I thought Ice Beam would kill it but I was wrong and paid dearly for it.

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(4-6)

Vs

Pokedra switched in Messy (lvl 100 Mesprit).
WCSgrimjob switched in Kingdra (lvl 100 Kingdra ?).
Pointed stones dug into Kingdra.
Kingdra lost 12% of its health.
Messy used Psychic.
Kingdra lost 49% of its health.
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He predicted and switched out but didn't resist the hit too well. Stealth Rock and Psychic add up to 61% which is nice so I can KO next turn.

Vs

WCSgrimjob switched in Togekiss (lvl 100 Togekiss ?).
Pointed stones dug into Togekiss.
Togekiss lost 25% of its health.
Messy used Psychic.
Togekiss lost 28% of its health.
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
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I'm going to make another mistake. Man I stink anyway i shoud've left Mesprit in to pick off Togekiss. I'm fairly sure I could've KO'ed now that I think about it.

Vs

Pokedra switched in Gleadr (lvl 100 Salamence ?).
Gleadr's intimidate cut Togekiss's attack!
Togekiss used Thunder Wave.
Gleadr is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
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-_- See? I suck again. Salamence is now paralyazed and the paraflinch begins again.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gleadr lost 43% of its health.
Gleadr is paralysed! It can't move!
Togekiss's leftovers restored its health a little!
Togekiss restored 6% of its health.
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I hate Togekiss...I really do. I've never run into many but this thing is damn annoying.

Vs

Togekiss used Air Slash.
Gleadr lost 38% of its health.
Gleadr used Draco Meteor.
Togekiss lost 53% of its health.
WCSgrimjob's Togekiss fainted.
Gleadr's special attack was harshly lowered.
Gleadr lost 10% of its health.
---
Draco Meteor puts Togekiss in its place.

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(4-5)

Vs

WCSgrimjob switched in Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
Pointed stones dug into Metagross.
Metagross lost 6% of its health.
Metagross used Bullet Punch.
Gleadr lost 9% of its health.
Pokedra's Gleadr fainted.
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I left Salamence in because well it'll die when it comes back in anyway.

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(3-5)

Vs

Pokedra switched in Buggy (lvl 100 Heracross ?).
Buggy used Swords Dance.
Buggy's attack was sharply raised.
Metagross used Rain Dance.
Rain began to fall!
The rain continues to fall.
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You know what? I'm getting owned really bad. Alright he sets up the rain for I presume Kingdra but I'm not too concerned so I SD.

Vs

Metagross used Bullet Punch.
Buggy lost 37% of its health.
Buggy used Close Combat.
Metagross lost 85% of its health.
Buggy's defence was lowered.
Buggy's special defence was lowered.
The rain continues to fall.
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Close Combat rips off 85% which was almost a OHKO but not quite and Bullet Punch shaves off 37% which isn't good for me.

Vs

WCSgrimjob switched in Rotom-c (lvl 100 Rotom-c).
Pointed stones dug into Rotom-c.
Rotom-c lost 12% of its health.
Buggy used Close Combat.
It doesn't affect Rotom-c...
The rain continues to fall.
Rotom-c's leftovers restored its health a little!
Rotom-c restored 6% of its health.
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I got outpredicted. So I'm pretty much screwed against this thing. I don't wanna risk my two remaining guys so Heracross is death fodder.

Vs

Buggy used Rock Slide.
Rotom-c lost 50% of its health.
Rotom-c used Thunder.
Buggy lost 63% of its health.
Pokedra's Buggy fainted.
The rain continues to fall.
Rotom-c's leftovers restored its health a little!
Rotom-c restored 6% of its health.
---
I was really surprised I was faster but neh I won't argue. Rock Slide shaves off 50% which is nice. Time for the ULTIMATE COMEBACK.

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(2-5)

Vs

Pokedra switched in Saphira (lvl 100 Kingdra ?).
Saphira used Dragon Dance.
Saphira's attack was raised.
Saphira's speed was raised.
Rotom-c used Will-o-wisp.
Rotom-c's attack missed!
The rain continues to fall.
Rotom-c's leftovers restored its health a little!
Rotom-c restored 6% of its health.
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The rain helps me so much. Thanks for the rain, I DD and thank god he misses with WoW. Now I come back to own.

Vs

Saphira used Waterfall.
Rotom-c lost 56% of its health.
WCSgrimjob's Rotom-c fainted.
Saphira lost 10% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
---
Kingdra has killed : 1

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(2-4)

Vs

WCSgrimjob switched in Kingdra (lvl 100 Kingdra ?).
Pointed stones dug into Kingdra.
Kingdra lost 12% of its health.
Saphira used Outrage.
Saphira went on a rampage!
It's super effective!
Kingdra lost 26% of its health.
WCSgrimjob's Kingdra fainted.
Saphira lost 10% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
---
Kingdra has killed : 2

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(2-3)

Vs

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WCSgrimjob switched in Azelf (lvl 100 Azelf).
Pointed stones dug into Azelf.
Azelf lost 12% of its health.
WCSgrimjob switched in Metagross (lvl 100 Metagross).
Pointed stones dug into Metagross.
Metagross lost 6% of its health.
Saphira used Outrage.
It's not very effective...
Metagross lost 3% of its health.
WCSgrimjob's Metagross fainted.
Saphira lost 10% of its health.
The rain stopped.
---
Kingdra has killed : 3

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(2-2)

Vs

WCSgrimjob switched in Azelf (lvl 100 Azelf).
Pointed stones dug into Azelf.
Azelf lost 12% of its health.
Azelf used Explosion.
Saphira lost 71% of its health.
Pokedra's Saphira fainted.
WCSgrimjob's Azelf fainted.
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Kingdra has killed : 4. However I last kill was really Azelf killing itself but still Kingdra literally saved my butt.

Pokedra-WCSgrimjob(1-1)

Vs

WCSgrimjob switched in Breloom (lvl 100 Breloom ?).
Pokedra switched in Messy (lvl 100 Mesprit).
Pointed stones dug into Breloom.
Breloom lost 6% of its health.
Messy used Psychic.
It's super effective!
Breloom lost 9% of its health.
WCSgrimjob's Breloom fainted.
Pokedra wins!
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Oh man! Just pulled through. Great match!!!

Pros
*Kingdra for bring me back into the game
*Metagross for setting up Rain Dance for himself but also me :).
*WCSgrimjob for the match.


Cons
*Me for making so many mistakes and stuffing up.

 

[Anti]

Giving away the outcome of the match in the into (and thread title for that matter) ruins the match >___>

That and the Kingdra sweep wasn't as epic as you might think. I mean it was alright, but it's nothing to convince me to use Kingdra or anything. It was pretty lucky that Rotom (the only thing that had a legit chance of beating it) missed with WoW and having the rain there was a gift to be honest. It was a good sweep but since I knew it was coming, it's hard to call it anything more than "okay" since there was no suspense at all =\

On that note, I don't know if it was that I knew what the outcome would be or not, but I think you should have chosen a different battle. It wasn't really competitive until the stars aligned for a Kingdra sweep, so it didn't make for a very interesting read. Everybody makes mistakes in battles, but when it's like that, you should probably post a battle with more thrilling predictions, surprises, and that kind of thing. It was all a bit predictable to me (but again, that might be because I knew what was going to happen...and I don't mean to bug you about it every other second but it really took away from what could have been a decent reading experience). I mean, when you have to put a bold/underlined/red disclaimer just to prepare your reader for what was a pretty choppy match, that probably means you should be posting it.

The commentary was okay, the formatting met the standards for sure...this whole thing just didn't do it for me. In conclusion, to improve for next time, I would:

- Post a better battle, I think we can both agree on that.
- Add a little more commentary. It wasn't bad but in some places it was lacking imo. A lot of the time you just recapped what happened, when commentary is usually good for showing personality (though in that respect this wasn't too bad at all) and to give insight to your thought process during the battle.
- Don't give away the outcome until the reader has actually read the outcome. It ruins it.

I'd just do those three things and your next one should be ten times better =)

 

[Jake♫]

Giving away the outcome of the match in the into (and thread title for that matter) ruins the match >___>

That and the Kingdra sweep wasn't as epic as you might think. I mean it was alright, but it's nothing to convince me to use Kingdra or anything. It was pretty lucky that Rotom (the only thing that had a legit chance of beating it) missed with WoW and having the rain there was a gift to be honest. It was a good sweep but since I knew it was coming, it's hard to call it anything more than "okay" since there was no suspense at all =\

On that note, I don't know if it was that I knew what the outcome would be or not, but I think you should have chosen a different battle. It wasn't really competitive until the stars aligned for a Kingdra sweep, so it didn't make for a very interesting read. Everybody makes mistakes in battles, but when it's like that, you should probably post a battle with more thrilling predictions, surprises, and that kind of thing. It was all a bit predictable to me (but again, that might be because I knew what was going to happen...and I don't mean to bug you about it every other second but it really took away from what could have been a decent reading experience). I mean, when you have to put a bold/underlined/red disclaimer just to prepare your reader for what was a pretty choppy match, that probably means you should be posting it.

The commentary was okay, the formatting met the standards for sure...this whole thing just didn't do it for me. In conclusion, to improve for next time, I would:

- Post a better battle, I think we can both agree on that.
- Add a little more commentary. It wasn't bad but in some places it was lacking imo. A lot of the time you just recapped what happened, when commentary is usually good for showing personality (though in that respect this wasn't too bad at all) and to give insight to your thought process during the battle.
- Don't give away the outcome until the reader has actually read the outcome. It ruins it.

I'd just do those three things and your next one should be ten times better =)

Yeah, that pretty much covered the entire thing.

 

[.]

Yeah, that pretty much covered the entire thing.

Shameless "+1" ?

Anyway, this log was better than the last, albeit not a huge improvement. The match was pretty decent all around, although you yourself made a few pretty bad predictions. You could've brought in Salamence when Breloom was in, that way you could've done overall more damage to his whole team. Rock Slide sucks on Heracross, and Stone Edge is better. 85% isn't that impressive :( Another reason I suggest Life Orb.

 

[b0b3rt]

Apart from what has already been said, I'm not sure why the opponent wasted a moveslot on rain dance solely for his kingdra.

 

[Jake♫]

Shameless "+1" ?

Maybe...

Well, to go into depth I suuppose...Yeah, another inexperienced player (Although definitely better than the last), and again you give away the outcome. Stop it, please :P

 

[Pokedra]

Thanks for all the advice and critisim. I'll make the next one much better. Jake he wasn't inexperienced, he just made a few mistakes that were costly.