Why did Fire Blast Miss?

[Crazed_One]

Why Did Fire Blast Miss?

Hey, this is my first log, I have always been waiting for an intense close battle, and this one was amazing, we both played a great game! The score will be listed after each KO. The first Leftovers recovery will be shown, then the rest omitted. For those of you who don't know, Crazed_One is my Shoddy username. If you want a battle, just drop a challenge!

So, I was just laddering as normal on the Smogon server, I won a few battles, I was testing out my team at the same time, there was nothing exceptional about them. I am running full out offensive, like Husk and BeachBoy. So I hope you can enjoy this match as much as I could, and happy reading!

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My Team:*pokemonelite2000 image removed* "image removed" *pokemonelite2000 image removed* *pokemonelite2000 image removed* *pokemonelite2000 image removed* *pokemonelite2000 image removed*

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(ScyPerior's team will be hidden until the end of the battle for suspense.)

Green – Me
Blue – ScyPerior
Red – Rules
Bold – Score
Orange - Thoughts

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

Crazed_One sent out Azelf (lvl 100 Azelf).
ScyPerior sent out Ambipom (lvl 100 Ambipom ?).

Interesting, I havn't seen many Ambipoms recently. Since common knowledge says that it will use Fake Out to negate my sasgh I just use SR, as I am running lead Zelf.

Ambipom used Fake Out.
Azelf lost 57% of its health.
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.
Azelf flinched!

Expected, so now I use SR, hoping to outspeed it in the 50/50 race.
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Ambipom used Double Hit.
A critical hit!
Azelf lost 43% of its health.
Crazed_One's Azelf fainted.
Hit 2 time(s)!
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.

Great, no SR. That's a bummer as it usually wins me several battles. In fact, if I had it up later in the game I might of won. I decide upon sending out Heracross because I know it can outspeed it since it is scarfed, and since it has CC.

6-5 - ScyPerior
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Crazed_One switched in Heracross (lvl 100 Heracross ?).

So, now I have sent in my ScarfCross to finish the job, I know it can outspeed the enemy so I go ahead with CC.

ScyPerior switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!
Heracross used Close Combat.
It doesn't affect Spiritomb...

Interesting, another team mate revealed. This means that he isn't running all out offensive like I am. I decide to switch over to Heatran because I know Heatran will win any stall war.
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Spiritomb used Pursuit.
It's not very effective...
Heracross lost 20% of its health.
Crazed_One switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).

Seeing him use Pursuit on the retreat means that I do not have to worry about Sucker Punch in the future, as they normally don't carry both. I go ahead with the obvious, and Fire Blast, as I am running the standard ScarfTran, my favorite pokemon in the meta-game.
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ScyPerior switched in Azumarill (lvl 100 Azumarill ?).
Heatran used Fire Blast.
It's not very effective...
Azumarill lost 32% of its health.

Interesting, I havn't seen many Azumarills either, but I do know they carry a water priority move, and BB, so I switch out to a pokemon that resists both types, my very own Celebi with personalized set.
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Crazed_One switched in Celebi (lvl 100 Celebi).
Azumarill used Aqua Jet.
It's not very effective...
Celebi lost 15% of its health.

This just conferms my suspisions of a standard Azumarill. I decide to Substitue, knowing that a switch will occur, if they switch in Blissey I am carrying 101 HP Subs just in case.
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ScyPerior switched in Sceptile (lvl 100 Sceptile ?).
Celebi used Substitute.
Celebi lost 25% of its health.
Celebi made a substitute!

Sceptile. I ran an HP Ice, G Knot set for a while, with Sub and Leach Seed and expect to see it again. So I Calm Mind expecting a Sub. I stay in because this set specializes is stall wars.
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Sceptile used Substitute.
Sceptile lost 25% of its health.
Sceptile made a substitute!
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

Nothing to do except for Calm Mind, so that's what I continue to do.
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Sceptile used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Celebi!
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

So know I sure that I can withstand its attacks for a while. I decide to keep on CMing.
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Sceptile used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Celebi!
Celebi's substitute faded!
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

Now that my sub is broken its time to make a new one.
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Sceptile used Leech Seed.
Celebi used Substitute.
Celebi lost 25% of its health.
Celebi made a substitute!

Now I am sure it is running the same set as I did, so I have no fear of a fourth move.
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Sceptile used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Celebi!
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

Now I decide it is time to attack, with several calm minds under my belt.
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Sceptile used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Celebi!
Celebi used Energy Ball.
It's not very effective...
The substitute took damage for Sceptile!
Sceptile's substitute faded!

That's good news, I can take out its subs, so I decide to Energy Ball again.
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Sceptile used Substitute.
Sceptile lost 25% of its health.
Sceptile made a substitute!
Celebi used Energy Ball.
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
The substitute took damage for Sceptile!
Sceptile's substitute faded!

That was expected. Well at this point I have around 50% health, so I decide to go with Recover.
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Sceptile used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Celebi!
Celebi's substitute faded!
Celebi used Recover.
Celebi restored 50% of its health.

Now I guess It is time to make another substitute again.
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Sceptile used Leech Seed.
Celebi used Substitute.
Celebi lost 25% of its health.
Celebi made a substitute!

He Leach Seeds me while I sub. I decide to go with Recover to restore some health again.
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ScyPerior switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ?).
Celebi used Recover.
Celebi restored 40% of its health.

Hmm, Infernape, I decide to CM into the Flamethrower, hoping for it not to brake my sub.
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Infernape used Nasty Plot.
Infernape's special attack was sharply raised.
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

So it's a NP Infernape, that means either no G Knot or no HP Ice, I decide it is time to Energy ball.
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Infernape used Flamethrower.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Celebi!
Celebi's substitute faded!
Celebi used Energy Ball.
It's not very effective...
Infernape lost 100% of its health.
ScyPerior's Infernape fainted.

Finally, the score evens out. I am guessing that Celebi's time is done know, because he could just send in a Physical sweeper and be done with me.

5-5 - Tie
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ScyPerior switched in Ambipom (lvl 100 Ambipom ?).

Well know I know he is going to Fake Out, and that Celebi is dead, so I let it go as it has already done a lot.

Ambipom used Fake Out.
Celebi lost 29% of its health.
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.
Celebi flinched!

Yep, and know it should U-Turn.
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Ambipom used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Celebi lost 71% of its health.
Crazed_One's Celebi fainted.
ScyPerior switched in Azumarill (lvl 100 Azumarill ?).
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.

Now that he has entered Azumarill again. I decide to send in Heracross, who is also resistant to its attacks, and faster.

4-5 - Scyperior
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Crazed_One switched in Heracross (lvl 100 Heracross ?).
Heracross used Close Combat.
Azumarill lost 68% of its health.
ScyPerior's Azumarill fainted.
Heracross's defence was lowered.
Heracross's special defence was lowered.

Well that's a kill for me, so now I expect to see Spiritomb again to wall Heracross.

4-4 - Tie
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ScyPerior switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!

That was expected. Since I ran Spiritomb for a while I know that it probably runs WoW, Taunt, Pursuit/Sucker Punch, and Pain Split, and I already learned the third move was pursuit. So I decide to switch to a special sweeper, my non-NP Infernape.

Crazed_One switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ?).
Spiritomb used Will-o-wisp.

I do the obvious and hit him hard with a STAB Flamethrower.
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Infernape used Flamethrower.
Spiritomb lost 44% of its health.
Infernape lost 10% of its health.
Spiritomb used Taunt.
Infernape fell for the taunt!
Spiritomb's leftovers restored its health a little!
Spiritomb restored 6% of its health.

I guess he expected me to be running the same set and use Spiritomb as set-up fodder. I go ahead with another Flamethrower.
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Infernape used Flamethrower.
Spiritomb lost 44% of its health.
Infernape lost 10% of its health.
Spiritomb used Pain Split.
Spiritomb restored 30% of its health.
Infernape lost 31% of its health.

I decide to attack again, and KO in two turns.
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Infernape used Flamethrower.
Spiritomb lost 50% of its health.
Infernape lost 10% of its health.
Spiritomb used Pain Split.
Spiritomb restored 17% of its health.
Infernape lost 18% of its health.
Infernape's taunt wore off!

I go with the obvious Flamethrower again.
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Infernape used Flamethrower.
Spiritomb lost 27% of its health.
ScyPerior's Spiritomb fainted.
Infernape lost 10% of its health.

Finally, its dead, I decide to wait and see what enters the playing field next.

4-3 – Crazed_One
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ScyPerior switched in Mamoswine (lvl 100 Mamoswine ?).

Interesting, so he has a Mamoswine. I decide to switch into it with Heatran, because I think It will use Ice Shard to hopefully take out my low-health Infernape.

Crazed_One switched in Heatran (lvl 100 Heatran ?).
Mamoswine used Ice Shard.
It's not very effective...
Heatran lost 7% of its health.
Mamoswine lost 10% of its health.

I decide to use the obvious Fire Blast, if it misses I have a great chance of losing, if it hits, I will probably win.
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Heatran used Fire Blast.
Heatran's attack missed!
Mamoswine used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Heatran lost 93% of its health.
Crazed_One's Heatran fainted.
Mamoswine lost 10% of its health.

Great, so my method of wiping out the rest of his team is out.

3-3 - Tie
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Crazed_One switched in Heracross (lvl 100 Heracross ?).

I decide to send in ScarfCross for the revenge kill. I go with another obvious attack, CC.

ScyPerior switched in Sceptile (lvl 100 Sceptile ?).
Heracross used Close Combat.
Sceptile lost 83% of its health.
Heracross's defence was lowered.
Heracross's special defence was lowered.
Sceptile's leftovers restored its health a little!
Sceptile restored 6% of its health.

Wow, that was a lot, I decide to go ahead and CC again since I will out speed it.
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Heracross used Close Combat.
Sceptile lost 17% of its health.
ScyPerior's Sceptile fainted.
Heracross's defence was lowered.
Heracross's special defence was lowered.

Finally, a kill of me, I guess he didn't have a safe switch, so he sacrificed his Sceptile.

3-2 – Crazed_One
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ScyPerior switched in Ambipom (lvl 100 Ambipom ?).

So, he sends out Ambipom. I have figured by now that it has Life Orb, so I wait for the Fake Out. I have decided to sacrifice him.

Ambipom used Fake Out.
Heracross lost 80% of its health.
Crazed_One's Heracross fainted.
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.

That was expected, now I guess I will send back out Infernape, because I don't want to save it for last because it will be Fake Outed or Ice Sharded, and that would mean my loss.

2-2 - Tie
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Crazed_One switched in Infernape (lvl 100 Infernape ?).
Ambipom used U-turn.
It's not very effective...
Infernape lost 12% of its health.
Crazed_One's Infernape fainted.
ScyPerior switched in Mamoswine (lvl 100 Mamoswine ?).
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.

I guess this will be close then, I reluctantly send out my last pokemon, Gyarados.

1-2 - ScyPerior
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Crazed_One switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Mamoswine's attack!

Theres one thing to be glad for, his attack is lowed which might give me a chance to live though a SE and SE back at him.

Mamoswine used Stone Edge.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 82% of its health.
Mamoswine lost 10% of its health.
Gyarados used Stone Edge.
Mamoswine lost 53% of its health.
Gyarados lost 10% of its health.

Oh well, now he can Ice Shard, nothing to say here.
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Mamoswine used Ice Shard.
Gyarados lost 8% of its health.
Crazed_One's Gyarados fainted.

ScyPerior wins!

Well all I can say is gg ScyPerior, because it sure was great!


Props-
-Celebi for for being annoying as heck.
-Infernape for helping out.
-Heracross for Helping out.

Slops-
-Azelf for doing scratch.
-Heatran for missing with Fire Blast.
-Gyrados for doing chicken scratch.
-His Ambipom for being so sweet.
-His evil Mamoswine for being the end of me.

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ScyPerior's Team: *pokemonelite2000 image removed* *pokemonelite2000 image removed* *pokemonelite2000 image removed* *pokemonelite2000 image removed* "image removed" "image removed"

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-All comments appreciated-

 

[BeachBoy]

THIS IS WHY YOU USE LAVA PLUME! [/kidding]

First and foremost, I enjoyed it. Oh, and sorry it took a while to approve, didn't see it.

The title, "Why did it miss?" sounded like a typical battle with a gamebreaking miss, no surprise or comeback from a definite shift? D:<

But anyway, on one of you comments, when you're making your battle logs, try to be a vague and mysterious as you can when it comes to talking about what happens at the climax of the battle or how the ending happens, you don't want to spoil it. Imagine it from this point of view. Dateline news. "Why did he plead Guilty" You know it's coming. Sure, the path to get there is unknown, but it'd be even better to not know about said climax or end.

In fact, if I had it up later in the game I might of won.

That comment blew the ending, I still enjoyed the rest of it, but something like that dampers the suspense and impacts later on. If you went something along the lines of "Who knows, something like SR can change the flow of a game, now it's gone." It leads us either way, but you can still get your point across. Or mention something like that in the review, that way you get the best of both.

Secondly, this is a personal nitpick of mine, but it makes the log look neater. C: " (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?)" Is it necessary? No. Could it be removed? Yes. When making a battle log you're already editing any and all nicknames to the original species names, so it's quite pointless to have that (so-so?!) around. =P Other then that format wise, looks good.

Also this battle showed how useful Ambipom can be. (Stupid monkeys)

Ambipom used Double Hit.
A critical hit!
Azelf lost 43% of its health.
Crazed_One's Azelf fainted.
Hit 2 time(s)!
Ambipom lost 10% of its health.

Great, no SR.

I'll be honest, I laughed. Here you are ready to take the hit, set up SR, everyday suicide-like start. And hax pops up.

I am running full out offensive, like Husk and BeachBoy.

Put a smile on my face. *high fives*

Overall, tough loss with some of the unlucky factors, it happens, but fine battle nevertheless. Great battle log, Crazed_One. Oh and Celebi creaming the daylight out of Infernape was cool. :>

 

[Aquilae]

Nice battle, but you should have played more conservatively versus Ambipom, from what I see it is walled by Heatran so you should have taken the opportunity to switchin ScarfTran and damage your opponent's team.

By the way, Waterfall is supereffective on Mamoswine.

 

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I liked the match, it was well made an easy to read. The battle sucked in a way that hax ruined it for you, but you still played very well.

This just goes to show you how every team, regardless of it's streak, it hax weak =[

 

[Crazed_One]

First and foremost, I enjoyed it. Oh, and sorry it took a while to approve, didn't see it.

Its ok =).

The title, "Why did it miss?" sounded like a typical battle with a gamebreaking miss, no surprise or comeback from a definite shift? D:<

But anyway, on one of you comments, when you're making your battle logs, try to be a vague and mysterious as you can when it comes to talking about what happens at the climax of the battle or how the ending happens, you don't want to spoil it. Imagine it from this point of view. Dateline news. "Why did he plead Guilty" You know it's coming. Sure, the path to get there is unknown, but it'd be even batter to not know about said climax or end.

Yeah, That wasn't very smart, I shouldn't have done that.


That comment blew the ending, I still enjoyed the rest of it, but something like that dampers the suspense and impacts later on. If you went something along the lines of "Who knows, something like SR can change the flow of a game, now it's gone." It leads us either way, but you can still get your point across. Or mention something like that in the review, that way you get the best of both.

Good Point.

Secondly, this is a personal nitpick of mine, but it makes the log look neater. C: " (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?)" Is it necessary? No. Could it be removed? Yes. When making a battle log you're already editing any and all nicknames to the original species names, so it's quite pointless to have that (so-so?!) around. =P Other then that format wise, looks good.

Oh, I will do that from now on.

Also this battle showed how useful Ambipom can be. (Stupid monkeys)


I use Ambipom now =0.

I'll be honest, I laughed. Here you are ready to take the hit, set up SR, everyday suicide-like start. And hax pops up.


The Hax god hate me sometimes...

Put a smile on my face. *high fives*

*high fives*

Overall, tough loss with some of the unlucky factors, it happens, but fine battle nevertheless. Great battle log, Crazed_One. Oh and Celebi creaming the daylight out of Infernape was cool. :>

Thank you for approving first =). Also thank you for the critiques, my next log will be even better, with Ambipom on my side =).

EDIT:

Nice battle, but you should have played more conservatively versus Ambipom, from what I see it is walled by Heatran so you should have taken the opportunity to switchin ScarfTran and damage your opponent's team.

By the way, Waterfall is supereffective on Mamoswine.

DOH!

I liked the match, it was well made an easy to read. The battle sucked in a way that hax ruined it for you, but you still played very well.

This just goes to show you how every team, regardless of it's streak, it hax weak =[

I agree with that.

 

[Sora_8920]

Hax happened somewhat a lot here. ;p Anyway, nice job. Everyone else pretty much covered everything.

 

[Crazed_One]

Hax happened somewhat a lot here. ;p Anyway, nice job. Everyone else pretty much covered everything.

Yeah hax did lol, and thank you again =).

 

[Samson]

letting celebi and heracross die like that were huge mistakes.

 

[Mystery2009]

moar conservative bro
p.s fakeouts first turn striking move
waterfall with gryados would have been moar intelligent(suspense I guess)
....he leach seeded a grass type....no comment

some mistakes on his part but you had a very high chance of winning. Dont take unnessary risk(all the time) in the end if you had been thinking clearly you would have switched to heatran taking lil damage he would have switched to azumarril and youd switch to celebii to set up all while keeping your terrorist and its sash