Ayeun vs Underscore- Ref: Oslo

[Ayeun]

Time to get back in to ASB I think.

Open challenge, 4v4, single battle, no switching except via Baton pass/U-turn.

Arena -



A partly frozen river bank. High cliffs on ether side can also be scaled for bonuses to height attacks. A snow storm rages however, and can not be changed.

Banned moves - Weather effecting moves, Perfect defenses

I will send first, with my Male shiny Squirtle (no name).

Who's game?

[Underscore]

I'm in.
Meditite M Pure Power
Fake Out~Thunderpunch~Thunderpunch
Magic Coat any moves that cause status ailments (even moves like Leech Seed and Taunt) for the 2nd and 3rd actions. Acupressure when he uses Counter excluding on the first action.

May I ask what do you mean by "Perfect Defenses"?

[Ayeun]

A perfect defense is something that is going to prevent any and all damage to you (like Counter, Protect, ect).

Squirtle, Iron Defense ~ Water gun ~ Bubblebeam.

Go go!

[Oslo]

Will ref.

You're going to have to elaborate on this perfect defence thing, though, Aye. Counter doesn't prevent "any and all" damage to the user so I'm not sure it belongs on that list. Would evasion moves also be banned? Also, what's your Squirtle's ability?

[Ayeun]

Thanks Oslo!

Squirtle has Torrent...

And for simplicity sake, lets just ban 'Protect'.

[Oslo]

What about Detect?

[Ayeun]

Yeah, Detect too...

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 1 ‡

G'day, folks, and welcome to... idk. As far as I can tell, we're in the middle of Some Snowy Canyon Somewhere, which is home to a lively river that flows between two partly frozen banks. This place sounds needlessly dangerous and should probably be avoided for safety's sake, which is precisely why Pokemon trainers Ayeun and Underscore have settled upon the location for their skirmish. With twin flashes of red, the trainers release their Pokemon into the surging Hailstorm. Ayeun summons a wee widdle twurtle who splashes around in the cool waters while Underscore calls upon an onion-helmeted warrior who takes a seat on the frozen bank and hums meditatively. Okay, guys! Let's begin!

We begin with Squirtle attempting to heighten his defensive prowess. Meditite is like lawl, not on my watch, bzzntch. He bounces from the bank and lands on the turtle's head before bouncing back. Dazed, Squirtle forgets what he's doing. Lovely.

Squirtle: <-7 HP; Fln>
Meditite: <-3 EP>

As Hail continues to fall, Meditite keeps up his agile display of agiley agileness by prancing from ice floe to ice floe. He hops ever closer to Squirtle and, when he's within range, he clobbers the shelled amphibian with a popping and sizzling ThunderPunch. Squirtle squeals with pain and retaliates with a well-aimed jet of water. Meditite is struck in the fact and scowls. NO SPLASHING, Y'HEAR?

Squirtle: <-15 HP; -2 EP>
Meditite: <-6 HP; -7 EP>

Having been rinsed, Meditite figures it's time to repeat. He hops from one ice floe to the next and, wobbling precariously, he leans over to smash Squirtle in the jowl with another zappy punch. The attack lands and Squirtle squeals yet again. So splashing is off-limits but FUGGIN' ELECTROSMACKS-O-PLENTY ARE FAIR GAME?! Thoroughly displeased, Squirtle begins spitting out an array of fast-moving iridescent bubbles. They clobber Meditite one after another and nearly knock the little warrior into the river, but he hunkers down on his ice floe and maintains balance. Such poise. Such grace. Such a nifty onion helmet.

Squirtle: <-15 HP; -5 EP>
Meditite: <-9 HP; -7 EP>

Squirtle <-3 HP> and Meditite <-3 HP> suffer from the prickling Hail.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> At 0 EP, Pokemon will begin to lose 1 HP for every 2 EP they consume
> TEAM AYEUN to command next

[Oslo]

Bumping this for the lesbian.

(Unless Underscore is also a lesbian, in which case I'm bumping it for the freaky lesbian/Butterfree hybrid thing.)

[Ayeun]

Oops.

Headbutt ~ Water gun ~ Headbutt

[Underscore]

Grass Knot~Hi Jump Kick~Psychic

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 2 ‡

As the next round begins, a couple of underwater river plants raise their tendrils above the water and begin to slam Squirtle against a nearby rock. Oh no! However, since Squirtle is so light, the move only does a little bit of damage. It takes a bit of maneuvering, but the TinyTurtle Pokemon eventually breaks free and avoids suffocation before retaliating with a Headbutt against his foe. Meditite almost stumbles into the water but manages to transfer his momentum into a flailing hop back onto the riverbank. Phew!

Squirtle: <-3 HP; -5 EP>
Meditite: <-7 HP; -1 EP>

Hi Jump Kick time! Meditite goes all Crouching Tiger on us as he leaps into the air. The camera changes angle and he follows through with the attack, striking Squirtle right on the noggin before bouncing over a nearby ice floe. Man! This monkey's moves are bonkers! Squirtle retaliates with another light squirt of water. I get that's almost like your signature move and everything, little guy, but methinks the time for piddly little love-taps has ended. You gotta battle like you mean it.

Squirtle: <-18 HP; -2 EP>
Meditite: <-6 HP; -12 EP>

Meditite is eclipsed by a red glow as he telekinetically lifts Squirtle out of the water and throws him against one of the towering rock walls. Squirtle takes the hit with an ooph and tumbles down to the riverbank. Grimacing, he waddles toward Meditite and hits the simian with another Headbutt.

Blue light surrounds Squirtle as his ability activates.

Squirtle: <-11 HP; -5 EP; -1 SpD; Torrent>
Meditite: <-7 HP; -7 EP>

Squirtle <-3 HP> and Meditite <-3 HP> take more Hail damage.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> TEAM UNDERSCORE to command next

[Underscore]

Bulk Up~Drain Punch~ThunderPunch

[Ayeun]

Headbutt x 3

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 3 ‡

It's time for Meditite to show off his impressive brawn. He does a couple of quick push-ups and assumes a brief meditative stance, earning him a bit of an increase in his physical parameters. Squirtle's like hey, I can be physical too, and rams himself head-first into his opponent.

Squirtle: <-5 EP>
Meditite: <-6 HP; -4 EP; +1 Att; +1 Def>

Meditite puts his newfound bulk to the test as he leaps toward Squirtle with a powerful Drain Punch. The sheer power of the attack throws Squirtle back into the river and simultaneously nets Meditite a little exactly health as a memento. Moaning, Squirtle pulls himself out of the river and looks a little worse for the wear. Though he's not long for this world, the indefatigable Kanto start launches forward with yet another Headbutt. How much longer can he keep this up?

Squirtle: <-14 HP; -5 EP>
Meditite: <-6 HP; +7 HP; -7 EP>

Answer: not much longer. With one final ThunderPunch, Meditite sends Squirtle tumbling to the frozen ground. The little squirt doesn't get back up. With Meditite still clinging to the majority of his health, the Princess is going to have her work cut out for her if she wants to turn this one around.

Squirtle: <-11 HP>
Meditite: <-7 EP>

Meditite <-3 HP> takes more Hail damage.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> TEAM AYEUN to release and command next

[Ayeun]

Let's have my Male Pidgey with Big Pecks next.

Sand attack ~ Wing attack ~ Gust

[Underscore]

Bulk Up~Rock Slide~Pain Split

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 4 ‡

After Squirtle's less-than-stellar showing, it's up to Ayeun's next Pokemon to turn the tide of this particular battle. With a flash of light, a tiny pigeon flies into the storm surrounding us. (And it has Big Pecks... lol, gets me every time.) The Flyer does an admirable job of coping with the conditions as he beats his wings hard enough to kick up some swells of sand. Meditite drops to the ground and does some push-ups as the sand surges around him. When it clears, Meditite is looking a heck of a lot brawnier... but his vision is less impressive.

Pidgey: <-2 EP>
Meditite: <-4 EP; +1 Att; +1 Def; -1 Acc>

Suddenly, a noise from up above directs everyone's attention to the nearby cliff. Rocks begin to slide down the surface and, though Pidgey tries to fly to safety, the boulders pin him to the ground. Letting out a weary chirp, Pidgey wriggles free from his hold and stumbles around for a second. Meditite giggles as Pidgey shoots him a dirty look. The bird hops toward his opponent and swats him upside the head with a well-aimed wing. Suck it, onion-top.

Pidgey: <-17 HP; -4 EP>
Meditite: <-9 HP; -7 EP>

As it turns out, Meditite decides to listen to Pidgey after all. The mixed Fighter lassos his opponent with a psychic tether and begins sucking in some of Pidgey's health. When at last their hit points have been evened off, Pidgey demonstrates his dismay by kicking up a Gust of wind. Meditite topples over and all but falls in the river, but he just manages to keep himself from taking an inadvertent swim. Phew.

Pidgey: <-20 HP; -2 EP>
Meditite: <+21 HP; -8 HP; -15 EP>

Pidgey <-3 HP> and Meditite <-3 HP> take more Hail damage.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> TEAM UNDERSCORE to command next

[Underscore]

Rock Slide 2x~Pain Split

[Ayeun]

Dodge the first rock slide with Aerial Ace, then Fly (up), then Fly (down)

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 5 ‡

As wind and hail surge around us, Meditite raises his arms skyward and causes another Rock Slide to rain down from the cliffs. Pidgey observes the pattern of the falling rocks and then, with a series of deft movements, manages to dart between and around them and avoid damage. Meditite loses track of the agile bird in the chaos of falling rocks and then watches as a brown blur shoots toward him. Pidgey collides with Meditite's face and knocks him to the ground. That bird has moves.

Pidgey: <-4 EP>
Meditite: <-9 HP; -7 EP>

Pidgey decides it's time to get airborne. He looks to the skies and prepares his ascent but his efforts are cut short before they can even begin. Another onslaught of rocks catches him by surprise and send him into a tailspin to the ground. Smash! The wounded Flyer chirps feebly, wriggles clear of the rocky wreckage... and then slumps back over in a daze. Birdie needs some R&R.

Pidgey: <-17 HP; Fln>
Meditite: <-7 EP>

Rather exhausted at this point, Meditite tries to form a mental connection with Pidgey. However, his mounting fatigue slows the attack and gives Pidgey enough time to shoot into the sky. Freedom! By the time Meditite manages to form the Pain Split, Pidgey is way out of range. Blagh.

Pidgey: <-4 EP>
Meditite: <-5 EP; -5 HP fatigue>

Pidgey <-3 HP> and Meditite <-3 HP> take more Hail damage.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> TEAM AYEUN to command next

[Ayeun]

I return...

Pidgey, use... Wing attack ~ Gust ~ Aerial ace

[Underscore]

Since we're out of EP and Ayeun's attacking us all-out, we'll play more defensive.

Baton Pass@Aron M Sturdy~Rock Polish~Rock Slide

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 6 ‡

As Pidgey calmly descends from those perilous altitudes, Meditite procures a red baton and charges it with all of his stat modifiers. He throws the baton into the air and is recalled to his Pokeball. With a flash of light, a new Pokemon waddles out onto the bank of the river... an Aron! Aron catches the baton and receives a cornucopia of stat modifiers. Pidgey smacks this newcomer with a well-aimed wing, buuut... he may as well have swatted him with a greeting card. It does almost nothing.

Pidgey: <-4 EP>
Meditite: <-2 HP fatigue; -2 Att; -2 Def; +1 Acc; Switched>

Aron: <-2 HP; +2 Att; +2 Def; -1 Acc>

Pidgey goes for another light Flying-type hit which once again deals precious little damage. Ugh. Curse these crazy switching shenanigans. Aron, meanwhile, begins buffing his armour so it glimmers in the sunlight. Battle is no excuse not to look one's best, after all.

Pidgey: <-2 EP>
Aron: <-2 HP; -4 EP; +2 Spd>

Before Pidgey can do anything, an assortment of boulders tumbles down from the bluffs. Egads! Pidgey is smushed beneath one of them and lands on the frozen bank with a weary chirp. He wriggles free and goes for an Aerial Ace, but Aron seems resistant to this sort of damage. Lamesauce.

Pidgey: <-16 HP; -4 EP>
Aron: <-2 HP; -6 EP>

Pidgey <-3 HP> and Aron <-3 HP> take more Hail damage. Huzzah!

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Meditite has been locked into battle with 33 HP and 0 EP
> TEAM UNDERSCORE to command next

[Underscore]

Shouldn't there be a "+ 2 Spd" there on Aron at the bottom...
Anyways,
Hone Claws~Rock Slide 2x

[Ayeun]

Heatwave x 3

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 7 ‡

Comfortable with the way his game is progressing, Aron takes a moment to start scratching his claws against a nearby rock as one might sharpen a knife on a whetstone. He whistles as he works, entirely unaware of the sudden gust of super-heated wind that's billowing his way. It singes his tuckus and he leaps up with a yelp. There should be some sort of gentleman's clause against ass-burning.

Pidgey: <-8 EP>
Aron: <-10 HP; -4 EP; +1 Att; +1 Acc>

Narrowing his eyes, Aron turns tail and sends another onslaught of heavy rocks tumbling toward his aggressor. Pidgey lets out an alarmed squawk as he's beaten again and again and again by the falling detritus, but he retains focus and kicks up another spicy Heat Wave. This one catches Aron in the face and causes his Jason Voorhees mask to blaze bright red.

Pidgey: <-17 HP; -8 EP>
Aron: <-10 HP; -6 EP>

It ends here. With one final Rock Slide, Aron knocks Pidgey out of the battle for good.

Pidgey: <-4 HP>
Aron: <-6 EP>

Aron <-3 HP> is the only one on the field and therefore the only one to suffer the wrath of the falling Hail.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> TEAM AYEUN to release and command next

[Ayeun]

Oops... My turn.

My Male Barbaroch with Hydration is next.

Aqua Tail ~ Earthquake ~ Blizzard

[Underscore]

Magnet Rise~Toxic~Earthquake

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 8 ‡

With all of her opponent's Pokemon still intact, Ayeun has some ground to make up. With a flash of light, she summons a narrow, ribbon-like fish which flops into the icy water. Aron blinks and then uses some electromagnetic witchery to fly up off the ground. Hurr? Barboach is like dude, I can do cool airborne stuff too, and leaps into the air. He smacks Aron with a slippery tail before darting back down into the river. It's not as cool of a trick, but it works nonetheless.

Barboach: <-7 EP>
Aron: <-14 HP; -4 EP; MRi>

Barboach closes his eyes and causes our surroundings to shimmy and shake about, but Aron is untouched. Huzzah! Smirking, the little steel-plated doggy thing horks up a steaming glob of purple gunk which he spits at his opponent. The Toxic catches Barboach in the eye and causes the little fish to squeal. He washes his eyes in the water and tries to clean the Toxic off of him, but it's already osmosed through his skin. Pangs run rampant through his belly, and it's not 'cause of the Taco Bell he ate for lunch.

Barboach: <-8 EP; Txc>
Aron: <-4 EP>

Barboach now tries to enclose his opponent in a Blizzard, which more or less works but the cold doesn't seem to penetrate Aron's armour too well. Smirking, Aron shows Barboach what a true Earthquake is like. He lets out an ear-splitting yelp which kicks up a score of tremors all around us. Barboach is tossed into a nearby ice floe and reels about like a limp piece of spaghetti. His strong-willed opponent might have him cooked.

Barboach: <-13 HP; -10 EP>
Aron: <-6 HP; -8 EP>

Aron takes Hail damage <-3 HP> while Barboach suffers from both the inclement conditions <-3 HP> and his newfound illness <-2 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Unless overcome, Aron's Magnet Rise will remain in effect for six more actions
> TEAM UNDERSCORE to release and command next

[Underscore]

Iron Head 3x

[Ayeun]

Aqua tail x 3

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 9 ‡

Aaand more attacks! Barboach leaps out of the water and smacks Aron with a water-soaked tail attack. The narrow fishy lands at the edge of the frozen bank and starts flopping back to the water, but Aron gives him an express trip with a sudden Iron Head. Between Aron's elevated Defence and Barboach's resistance to Steel, one has to wonder why these of all attacks were even chosen.

Barboach: <-7 HP; -7 EP>
Aron: <-14 HP; -6 EP>

Rinse and repeat. Barboach lunges out of the water and smacks Aron with another Aqua Tail, while Aron is right there with a retaliatory headbutt. Nothing we haven't all seen before.

Barboach: <-7 HP; -7 EP>
Aron: <-14 HP; -6 EP>

Time for Aron to win the Speed tie. Barboach lunges out of the water, but this time Aron has the edge over his opponent. He rams the little fishy hard before he can even think about pulling off another tail-based attack. Scoring some flinch hax, Aron leaves Barboach in a dazed state on the edge of the bank. Aron smirks. Turns out he not only looks like Jason Voorhees, but he also fights like him, too.

Barboach: <-7 HP; Fln>
Aron: <-6 EP>

Aron takes Hail damage <-3 HP> while Barboach suffers from both the inclement conditions <-3 HP> and his illness <-5 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Unless overcome, Aron's Magnet Rise will remain in effect for three more actions
> TEAM AYEUN to command next

[Ayeun]

One more Aqua tail should do the trick...

So spam them till this pairing is over.

[Underscore]

Endure+Endeavor+Iron Head

[Oslo]

TEAM AYEUN
versus
TEAM UNDERSCORE

Location: Partly frozen riverbank with cliffs and snow and stuff
Rules: Weather moves, Protect/Detect and mid-game switching (except via Baton Pass or U-turn) are banned; permanent Hail in effect
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week

‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 10 ‡

Aron assumes a defensive stance and waits for what comes next. Barboach flops toward him and whacks him with another Aqua Tail, which the little iron quadruped counters with a mundo physical attack. Barboach is sent whizzing through the air, which would prolly be a little bit fun if it weren't so effing painful.

Barboach: <-22 HP; -7 EP>
Aron: <-13 HP; -20 EP>

Here's the finisher. Barboach leaps out of the water and clobbers Aron with one final Aqua Tail... except Sturdy activates, so it doesn't kill him.

Barboach: <-7 EP>
Aron: <-0 HP; Sturdy>

And again. This time, the Aqua Tail works. It's curtains for Aron... lacy, gently wafting curtains.

Barboach: <-7 EP>
Aron: <-1 HP>

Barboach takes partial Hail <-3 HP> and Toxic <-7 HP> damage.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Unless overcome, Aron's Magnet Rise will remain in effect for three more actions
> TEAM UNDERSCORE to release and command next

[Ayeun]

It's curtains for Aron... lacy, gently wafting curtains.

Someones watching Doctor Horrible...

[Oslo]

Omg that movie. <3

[Underscore]

Back to Meditite, Grass Knot~Drain Punch 2x

[Underscore]

bumping for Ayeun since this was empty since LAST YEAR! XD