The February Contest! Finished by Chris 2.0

[Blademaster]

Sumo, Bee, good work. Now let's keep it up.

Sumo, start with Belly Drum to max out your attack power, and then slam Vicki with a Dynamicpunch, then a Fire Punch.

Bee, listen carefully - get in front of Sumo Bro, and use these moves:

-If Vicki and Ralts both try Super-effective attacks, or either of them try a status-inducer, Protect yourself and your partner.
-If just one of them uses a Super-Effective, Endure it.
-If neither of them use a Super Effective attack or a status-inducer, then just blast that Ralts with a Shadow Ball.

Then, for your second move, use Silver Wind on Ralts, and finish the round off with a Leech Life on Ralts.

If either of them use Psychic for their second or third action, Bee, then use Spite instead.

Moves (Sumo): Belly Drum, Dynamicpunch (ATK Vicki), Fire Punch (ATK Vicki)

Moves (Subs): Protect (against status effects or two super-effective attacks) , Silver Wind (ATK Ralts), Leech Life (ATK Ralts)
Subs (Bee): Endure (against one super-effective attack)/Shadow Ball (against no super-effective attacks; ATK Ralts), Spite (on Psychic), Spite (on Psychic)

[Pichu Luver]

To Andrew the short answer is yes. For each Pokémon, there is a 30% damage cap. The same goes the opposite way for healing, the most you can get is 30%. That's the number I chose a while back, so yeah *shrug*.

[Andrew]

Is that essentially fair using so many attack directions?

[Pichu Luver]

Sorry I didn't notice this sooner Oo'''. Technically you can have as many subs as you want. Though it can get a bit confusing for the Pokémon. I've had matches reffed like that for me and it made sense in my opinion.

[Andrew]

Okay Vicki, wait till Sumo uses his stupid Belly Drum and pummels away half his health, then, use Psych Up! Steal Maximum AWESOMENESS!

Counter his Dynamic Punch to hurt him back MAXIMUM!

Finish off as he rushes at you with the Fire Punch, use a Lovely Kiss to put him down.

Ralts get between Bee and Sumo, I want you to Teleport out of the way of that Shadow Ball so that way Sumo will take the hit. But, teleport ONTO Bee so his stupid Silver Wind won't get you.

Follow up your Teleport by Using FLASH right in his face. Let's see him avoid that.

Finish off by using a Shockwave as you escape from that bug as he's blind.

-Teleport - Flash - Shockwave.

- Psych Up - Counter - Lovely Kiss.

[Blademaster]

'Pummels away half his health?' Intentionally losing almost 40 HP in a Contest? How stupid do you think I am?

Belly Drum: The user slams its fists into its belly, mentally psyching itself up for battle. The user reaches a sort of battle frenzy, totally ignoring all defense in favor of crushing the opponent with highly-buffed attacks. This is the strongest attack buff in the game, but the user cannot even attempt to dodge or reduce damage from enemy attacks. Excellent accuracy.

This isn't a video game, Andy - the rules are different here. And I don't see anything in that description about an HP loss.

...

In fact, reading that description makes me wonder how Vicki's Psych Up will affect her, as well...... Heh heh heh...

[Andrew]

She's a total tart. So, you've seen psycho white trash on Springer before?

Lol.

At least Sumo's just your usual 400pound psycho lOl

Still. I can hope you'd pummel away half your health.

[Pichu Luver]

-~*Blademaster VS Andrew*~-
∞}|February Contest|{∞

Round Two
------*2-2~2-2*------

Banned Moves: None.

Arena: Contest Hall

Clay floor, indoors, audience on three sides. The arena quite big enough for those larger Pokémon out there, should you choose to use 'em.

Sumo Brother Makuhita ♂ | Skeleton Bee Shedinja ∞
Trained by: Blademaster
HP: 74% | HP: 85%
Energy: 88% | Energy: 92%
Status: Ow . . . | Status: . ! .
-:Attacks:-
Belly Drum/Dynamic Punch/Fire Punch | Confused/Silver Wind/Leech Life


OzRalts Ralts ♂ | Vicki Pollard Jynx ♀
Trained by: Andrew
HP: 72% | HP: 70%
Energy: 91% | Energy: 90%
Status: Nuhhh . . . oops. | Status: Ow! And TICKED!
-:Attacks:-
Teleport/Flash/Shockwave | Psych Up/Counter/Lovely Kiss

------******------

Right so, first off Sumo starts pounding away on his ample belly, totally psyching himself up for the coming battle. Vicki closes her eyes and sends a mental probe towards Sumo. She reads his mental activity like a book and copies it into herself. Soon she to is looking pumped and is yelling at random intervals, wanting to pound her opponent into the ground. Meanwhile OzRalts has run beside Sumo and Bee turns to face him. He stares at him for a very long time, thinking furiously. That's not a status, he didn't attack but he moved, what am I . . . ? Bee just floats there, severely confused on just what his attack is supposed to be. OzRalts blinks and sees nothing is going to happen so he teleports right onto Bee's head, scrabbling for a hold.

Next up Sumo runs at Vicki, his fist cocks back, grinning viciously. In his eagerness to slam her, he fails to notice the orange glow about her. He slams his fist home, but is flung back himself as the energy rebounds onto him. He yells in pain, his stomach having taking the brunt of his own double powered brutal attack. Vicki grins and dances on the spot. Bee knows just what to do this time. He starts up a swirling Silver wind to hit Ralts. But since Oz is on him, he slams both himself and Ralts. Finally it stops and Ralts takes this chance to slide around to the front and glow very brightly. He emits a blinding white light right in Bee's face. He spins and shakes and Ralts flies off, grunting as he hits the ground.

Ralts takes this chance to fire a Shock Wave as he races away fro him. The jolts course through Bee and he jigs as the electricity goes through him. He tries to fire his own attack, but he has no idea where to shoot. He fires off randomly, and only hits the ground. Sumo has managed to get up now and runs at Vicki again. This time his fist erupts in flames and he whacks her across the face. She screams but roughly garbs Sumo. She kisses him and he slumps to the ground, snoozing away.

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Pokémon

Sumo Brother Makuhita ♂ | Skeleton Bee Shedinja ∞
Trained by: Blademaster
HP: 44% | HP: 76%
Energy: 77% | Energy: 88%
Status: Ow . . . Sleeping Attack boosted (6%) | Status: . ! . Blind, 80% chance of attacks missing.


OzRalts Ralts ♂ | Vicki Pollard Jynx ♀
Trained by: Andrew
HP: 60% | HP: 54%
Energy: 81% | Energy: 81%
Status: Ok. | Status: Ow! But pleased. Attack boosted (6%)

Sumo got max damage from the Counter. Bee got 3% from Silver Wind and 6% from the Shock Wave.

OzRalts got 12% from the Silver Wind. Vicki got 16% damage from the Fire Punch.

Andrew posts attacks first.

[Andrew]

Vicki! OzRalts! Good work!

Double Dream Eater Attack on Mahikuta!

Next OzRalts, Toxic Makuhita and finish off by using a Thunderwave on him! That way if he does wake up, he'll be absolutely stuffed!

Vicki! Use an Ice Beam on Bee's Bottom to stop him using nasty attacks! Follow up by using a Blizzard on Bee's Face!

[Blademaster]

(evil grin)

Sumo Bro, Bee...

Our opponent has just made a critical mistake; we will take advantage of it. Time to take this battle by storm...

First, Bee, Protect Sumo Bro from those Dream Eaters; show our opponent that attacking twice at the same time isn't always a good idea. Sumo Bro, you Snore as loud as you can for some major, Belly-Drummed damage and hopefully to try and wake yourself up at the same time.

Now, Sumo Bro, if you're still Asleep, repeat the moves: Snore as loud as you can, and Bee, you Protect your partner; if Sumo Bro is awake, then dodge the Toxic and strike Vicki with Faint Attack, and Bee, you use Mind Reader on Ralts.

Lastly, Sumo Bro, if you STILL haven't woken up... then just use Snore one more time and rattle their brains some more, while Bee finishes with an Aerial Ace on Ralts - blinded or not, Aerial Ace can't miss; if you ARE awake, Sumo Bro, then slam Vicki with - you guessed it - Fire Punch. And you, Bee, since Mind Reader guarantees a next-turn hit, blast Ralts with a Shadow Ball.

Move (Sumo): Snore (ATK both), Snore (ATK both), Snore (ATK both)
Move (Bee): Protect (DEF Sumo), Protect (DEF Sumo), Aerial Ace (ATK Ralts)

Sub (Sumo): -------, Faint Attack (dodge/ATK Vicki), Fire Punch (ATK Vicki)
Sub (Bee): --------, Mind Reader (ATK Ralts), Shadow Ball (ATK Ralts)


Yeah, DEF = 'defend,' if it isn't obvious.

And I dunno if sound attacks like Snore hit both enemies or just one... Oh, well, I guess we'll find out...

[Andrew]

Also! You have made a "Critical Mistake!"

Sumo's snore will affect all pokemon on the field! Bwha!

[Blademaster]

That's what you think.

Vicki and OzRalts are solid - Snore's sonic blasts will hit them. Bee, however, is a Ghost; Snore is a Normal attack. The shock waves will pass right through it.

[Andrew]

Uhm... It's my birthday today! Stop being mean!

[Pichu Luver]

-~*Blademaster VS Andrew*~-
∞}|February Contest|{∞

Round Three
------*2-2~2-2*------

Banned Moves: None.

Arena: Contest Hall

Clay floor, indoors, audience on three sides. The arena quite big enough for those larger Pokémon out there, should you choose to use 'em.

Sumo Brother Makuhita ♂ | Skeleton Bee Shedinja ∞
Trained by: Blademaster
HP: 44% | HP: 76%
Energy: 77% | Energy: 88%
Status: Ow . . . Sleeping Attack boosted (6%) | Status: . ! . Blind, 80% chance of attacks missing.
-:Attacks:-
Snore/Snore/Snore | Protect/Protect/Aerial Ace


OzRalts Ralts ♂ | Vicki Pollard Jynx ♀
Trained by: Andrew
HP: 60% | HP: 54%
Energy: 81% | Energy: 81%
Status: Ok. | Status: Ow! But pleased. Attack boosted (6%)
-:Attacks:-
Dream Eater/Toxic/Thunder Wave | Dream Eater/Ice Beam/Blizzard

------******------

All right then, while Sumo gently snores away, Bee goes and gets in front of him, guided by those same very noises. He listens for the attacks coming toward them both. As he senses the two energy beams coming forward for Sumo he throws up his shield. The two energy beams crawl all over it, but are unable to get through. Oz and Vicki stop, frustrated and Bee stops his shield. Just then a thunderous noise springs forth from Sumo. You can see the dirt being stirred up as the sound waves sweep toward Oz and Vicki. They throw their hands over their ears as it ploughs over them, but it is no use. It makes their ears ring most uncomfortably.

Next, Sumo is still snoozing away, so Bee continues his protection. He asks the energies to form their complex weave of energies once again, and thankfully for him, they oblige. They spring up over the two of them, and Bee is left laughing at their enemies. They spat a glob of icky liquid at Sumo, and a beam of icy freezness at him, but both slam to a stop. Vicki jumps around is frustration and Ralts grumbles. Sumo turns over in his sleep and once more and sound waves ripple outward. They wince and moan, their ears ringing again.

Since Sumo hasn't really been at all disturbed this round he continues to sleep blissfully, totally unaware of the world. Bee decided that enough is enough of protecting him. He can't see his foe but as he turns and spirals up into the air, he can somehow sense just where Ralts is. He dives and slams into him, causing Ralts to go flying. He is feeling quite pleased when he is pummelled with ice chunks from the side. He screeches and turns to find Vicki is the one freezing him. Ralts meanwhile gets back on his feet and electricity starts to crackle around him. He cries out and a bunch of clicking and crackling electricity flies for Sumo. He is hit, but doesn't react to it overmuch. He snores loudly once more, and the two Pokémon wince and groan for a final time. Bee is covered with little chunks of ice.

---------******---------

Pokémon

Sumo Brother Makuhita ♂ | Skeleton Bee Shedinja ∞
Trained by: Blademaster
HP: 44% | HP: 64%
Energy: 71% | Energy: 75%
Status: Meh . . . Sleeping paralysed and Attack boosted (6%) | Status: . -.- . Blind, 60% chance of attacks missing.

Mildly frozen, chunks of ice on body.

OzRalts Ralts ♂ | Vicki Pollard Jynx ♀
Trained by: Andrew
HP: 33% | HP: 33%
Energy: 73% | Energy: 71%
Status: OUCH! | Status: Ow! Attack boosted (6%)

Sumo got zero damage, but was paralysed. Bee got 12% from the Blizzard.

OzRalts got a total of 21% from the Snores (1% + 6%) and 6% from the Aerial Ace. Vicki also got 21% damage from the Snores.

Blademaster posts attacks first.

[Andrew]

So overall Sumo did 42 Damage in total.. Is that... excessive?

[Blademaster]

Damage caps apply to each Pokemon individually, not both.

Now, Bee, we have no choice but to wake Sumo Bro up the hard way. If the The Nightmare on Elm Street movies have taught me anything, it's that physical pain is GOOD for waking people up. So, use Fury Swipes on Sumo Bro and WAKE HIM UP!!!

Now, Bee, Sumo Bro should be awake, so go on the offensive: use Shadow Ball on Ralts, followed by a Silver Wind on Ralts; Sumo Bro, you wait till the end of the first move, in case they try Toxic or something status-y again, and then Refresh yourself. Then, slam Vicki with a Fire Punch, followed by a hit-and-run Faint Attack.

If Sumo Bro STILL hasn't woken up, then keep up the Fury Swipes until he does, Bee, and Sumo Bro, just keep the Snoring coming; if you wake up, continue as instructed in the order I said before.

Move (Bee): Fury Swipes (wake up Sumo), Silver Wind (ATK Ralts), Shadow Ball (ATK Ralts)
Sub (Bee): -------------------------------------, Fury Swipes (wake up Sumo), -------------------------------

Move (Sumo): Refresh, Fire Punch, Faint Attack
Sub (Sumo): Snore, Snore, Snore

[Pichu Luver]

To Andrew, yes that is how it worked out. Without the boost, Sumo would have done only 1% to each. Belly Drum is a hugly boosting move.

[Andrew]

Lol, Let's all help try wake Sumo Bro Up!

Double Psychic Attack thanks Ralts and Vicki!

Okay guys, next up I want you to focus on Shedninja.

Ralts, next up make a wish! Follow off by finishing with a Teleport to escape that Shadow Ball.

Vicki, love, if Sumo comes at you with any stupid Fighting Attacks, simply Counter them again! But if not, ignore him and focus on that stupid bug. I want you to aim at Freezing it and stopping it's stupid wings with a double Blizzard!

Ralts - PSychic - Wish - Teleport

Vicki - Psychic - Counter/Blizzard - Counter/Blizzard

[Blademaster]

You need to brush up on your Pokanatomy, Ozzy - ShedINJA's wings are ALWAYS still. It doesn't fly - it just kinda... floats...

...

'Cuz it's a Ghost...

...

Just be afraid of it, dammit!

[Pichu Luver]

-~*Blademaster VS Andrew*~-
∞}|February Contest|{∞

Round Four
------*2-2~2-2*------

Banned Moves: None.

Arena: Contest Hall

Clay floor, indoors, audience on three sides. The arena quite big enough for those larger Pokémon out there, should you choose to use 'em.

Sumo Brother Makuhita ♂ | Skeleton Bee Shedinja ∞
Trained by: Blademaster
HP: 44% | HP: 64%
Energy: 71% | Energy: 75%
Status: Meh . . . Sleeping paralysed and Attack boosted (6%) | Status: . -.- .

Blind, 60% chance of attacks missing.

Mildly frozen, chunks of ice on body.

-:Attacks:-
Refresh/Fire Punch/Faint Attack | Fury Swipes/Silver Wind/Shadow Ball


OzRalts Ralts ♂ | Vicki Pollard Jynx ♀
Trained by: Andrew
HP: 33% | HP: 33%
Energy: 73% | Energy: 71%
Status: OUCH! | Status: Ow! Attack boosted (6%)
-:Attacks:-
Psychic/Wish/Teleport | Psychic/Counter/Blizzard

------******------

Well Andrews Poké's have certainly decided to 'helpful' this round. Just as Bee is starting to try and scrabble at Sumo's face to wake him up, they nod to each other and focus on him. Their eyes glow an eerie blue and that glow surrounds Sumo. Just as Bee finished his 'tender' care to the arena floor (he never did find Sumo), Sumo abruptly wakes up as he finds himself being pulled in all directions while his mind is rummaged through. He screamed and finally was dropped to the ground. He groans but a white glow covers him as he purges his system of its ills. It makes him feel a little better and he gets to his feet.

Ralts moves off first and chants to the sky. Nothing happens as of now, but Ralts is not worried he has confidence his wish will be granted. Of course Bee decides to cut his joyful mood short, as his aim was good this round. A whirlwind full of bug energy slams into Ralts and he is tossed about. Sumo comes running at Vicki, but again fails to notice the glow about her orange glow. He slams his fiery fist into her, but it is rebounded back and he flies back, skidding on the clay floor.

Next up Ralts is watching Bee closely and when he sees the ball of ouchie explodingness he declines to be present. He flashes and disappears appearing beside Vicki. Bee is not pleased, especially when he is slammed with another Blizzard. More ice crystals form and he floats a little lower in the air. He is not used to carrying more then 3 pounds of weight around. His entire body is covered in an icy coat now. Vicki is pleased until she is slammed from the side with a Faint Attack. He oofs and clutches her side, glaring at Sumo. Suddenly a shooting star flies over the arena, sending little sparklers down upon Ralts. He beams as he feels renewed strength run through him.

---------******---------

Pokémon

Sumo Brother Makuhita ♂ | Skeleton Bee Shedinja ∞
Trained by: Blademaster
HP: 14% | HP: 52%
Energy: 60% | Energy: 68%
Status: OW!!! Attack boosted (6%) | Status: . O.o .

Blind, 40% chance of attacks missing.

More frozen, large chunks of ice on body.

OzRalts Ralts ♂ | Vicki Pollard Jynx ♀
Trained by: Andrew
HP: 36% | HP: 21%
Energy: 79% | Energy: 61%
Status: Better, Confident (-2 to all attacks on him) | Status: Ow! Attack boosted (6%)

Sumo got max damage from just the Psychics. Bee got 12% from the Blizzard.

OzRalts got a total of 12% from the Silver Wind but got back 15% from Wish. Vicki also got 12% from Faint Attack.

Andrew posts attacks first.

[Chris 2.1]

Andrew your turn to attack

[Blademaster]

DQ them if they don't post!

(whistles innocently)

[Chris 2.1]

We dont DQ people from contests, especially if they're actually around ASB. If it was a situation like Aragornbird, where he's gone away unexpectedly, I'd argue your case.

But no dice.

[Andrew]

Okay Mahikuta! You're going down!

Ralts! Make another wish! Then, I want you to use a Shockwave on Mahikuta, followed up with a Psychic on Mahikuta. If Mahikuta dies, focus on the bug,

Vicki! We can still win this!

Psychic that Sumo! Then, Blizzard and Ice Beam that Shedninja.

For the final two actions, if that Sumo comes after you with Physical attacks, counter it instead.

[Blademaster]

It's time to finish these guys off.

Sumo Bro, Protect against that first Psychic, then rattle Ralts with a Mega Kick, and finish by Protecting against the last Psychic.

Bee, use Shadow Ball on Ralts; then, since Vicki's only gonna Counter Sumo Bro's Physical attacks, slam her with a Shadow Ball after her Blizzard ends, and then after she uses her beam, counter with yours: Use Hyper Beam!

Move (Sumo): Protect, Mega Kick (Ralts), Protect

Move (Bee): Shadow Ball (Ralts), Shadow Ball (Vicki), Hyper Beam (Vicki)

[Chris 2.1]

I'm finishing this guys since River is away for a while.

The February 2007 Contest

Round 5/5

The final round had approached: both Blade and Andrew had made it to the battle stage but who would walk away a winner?


Sumo Brother - [M] Makuhita

14% HP | 60% Energy
Attack Boost
Protect -- Mega Kick (Ralts) -- Protect



Skeleton Bee - Shedinja

52% HP | 68% Energy
Blinded | Chunks of Ice on Body
Shadow Ball (Ralts) -- Shadow Ball (Vicki) -- Hyper Beam (Vicki)


=VS=


OzRalts - [M] Ralts

36% HP | 79% Energy
Confident
Wish -- Shockwave (Makuhita) -- Psychic (Makuhita)



Vikki Pollard - [F] Jynx

21% HP | 61% Energy
Attack Boost
Psychic (Makuhita) -- Blizzard (Shedinja) -- Ice Beam (Shedinja)


BEGIN!


Ralts put his hands together and began to pray. A glow took over his body and he began to feel hope would soon be on its way. Meanwhile Vikki gripped her hands tightly as she tried to strike Sumo, but he brought up a protective shield that prevented any damage. Skeleton Bee blasted a ghostly orb of energy directly into Ralts, knocking him over.

Getting back up, Ralts crackled with energy and blasted a jagged electrical assault up into the air. It arched down and struck Sumo hard, but he retalliated by swinging his foot and giving Ralts an almighty kick. Ralts fell to the ground. Meanwhile Skeleton Bee charged up and subsequently released a shadow ball at Vikki, striking her right in the face; she retalliated by unleashing a cold, furious jet of swirling ice crystals that smashed into Sumo for good damage.

As the round began to wind down, it seemed everyone was tired from the slew of attacks. Ralts used a psychic attack on Makuhita, who brought up the (weaker) protect shield this time around. He took slight damage as he was unable to keep the shield up as easily. However his ally, Skeleton Bee, opened wide and blasted out a fantastic beam of hurtling orange energy. Hypercharged, the beam drove into Vikki with a smash, throwing her across the arena where she smashed into the earth. She got up wearily, firing an ice beam at a cold Shedinja. Shedinja was smashed back and dealt good damage as the round came to a close. A glittering energy began to pour from the heavens, siphoned into Ralts and restoring some HP.


END!



Sumo Brother - [M] Makuhita

6% HP | 33% Energy
Attack Boost
Notes: Protect drained a LOT from Makuhita. I go by the game description, wherein consecutive useage causes the attack to lose its power. Basically, because it was being used twice in the same round, Sumo found it harder to maintain and took 2% damage from the remnants of the psychic attack.


Skeleton Bee - Shedinja

36% HP | 48% Energy
Blinded | Chunks of Ice on Body



Team Total: 42/200%HP

=VS=


OzRalts - [M] Ralts

31% HP | 57% Energy
Notes: Wish healed 10% but the attack drained Ralts severely



Vikki Pollard - [F] Jynx

2% HP | 42% Energy
Attack Boost

Team Total: 33/200%HP




Therefore Blademaster has the highest remaning HP at the end of the last round! Blademaster is the winner! Blade you have won 4 points. Please link here when you post in the bank. I'd also like to remind you that you have won the February Ribbon for your sig, website etc. This grants you admission into the Grand Festival 2007!


Andrew you get nothing. At least you won March! All of you can use this match for Pokemon EXP.


Thanks guys! And River you get 3 points for reffing almost all of this

[Blademaster]

Hot damn, I finally won! W00t!

That was a damn close match, Andrew. Good battle!

Now, I'm not broke... Time to hit the Bank!

(grabs points and runs off in the direction Ienzo was going)

[Andrew]

I lost again!

Stupid damn Sumo and evil Ghost thing! I thought you had 1 hp! 1!111

[Blademaster]

Bitching like always, eh Andrew?

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I got you a consolation prize so there's no hard feelings.

Better luck next time.