Gym Challenge: Mew Master vs DarkestLight (Ref: Greyfox)

[Mew Master]

Okay DL, we've had our battles. We've had our smack talk. I think it's time to crunch it up a notch.

So here it is, I challenge you to a Gym battle. (which I'll probably lose splendidly) So post your Gym and your rules and let's take our little rivalry to the next level my friend.

[DarkestLight]

....Ugh I hate you right now. I'm not posting jack until I see a ref for this.

[Greyfox]

Whelp, here we are then. I got this.

[DarkestLight]

Well then. After much thinking-I'll try this Gym. Side note: Yes this is from YST. I fuggin' LOVE YST. Suck on it!

Rules first off.
1) No DC's.
2) No banned moves.
3) Healing moves used 1 per Pokemon.
4) 3 on 3, like always.

Arena: Temple of the Yoroi.

You finished climbing the mountain of stairs to reach this ancient training ground. A solitary pagoda-style roofed home awaits you at the top. Entering this space, you only see darkness, until the torches flare up on their own in a square, outlining the edges of the arena.

Along the walls however, is the "ace in the hole" so to speak. There are 9 armors in total, standing around the arena, as if to judge the match for themselves. At any time, they may come to life and join in the battle. They will stay in the battle no longer than 2 rounds, and will inflict comparable damage to either enemy using only Normal, Fighting and well Steel attacks (since I mean, its armor...). Or they may aid in some sort of healing endeavor (cure blindness, remove poison, stuff like that) depending on how the armor wants to act..

However, if you are clever enough to harness the power of the Armor-you will gain that Armor for the rest of the 2 round Period. All attacks by the opponent will still hit the wearer for normal damage (You don't gain a resistance to grass if yer wearing the Fire armor, bascially.) with the exception of Normal attacks (that will be halved.). Harnessing the armor means to think like the armor at the exact same time.

You will be able to use the Armor's signature elemental attack at any time until the Armor departs. Once that attack is used-the armor will lose most of its power and return to the edge of the arena. You will also need an action to recharge (Its a *ridiculously overpowered* combo move basically) and an orb will light up in its corresponding color....

....the secret of the orbs however, remains a mystery...

The armors and attacks are:

Wildfire (Fire)~Flare Up Now (Flare Blitz+Blast Burn)
Torrent (Water)~Super Wave Smasher (Crabhammer+Hydro Cannon)
HardRock (Rock)~Iron Rock Crusher (Rock Slide+Rock Wrecker)
Hailo (Electric)~Thunderbolt Cut (Charge+Thunder+Volt Tackle)
Strata (Flying)~Arrow Shock Wave (Aeroblast+Hyper Beam)
Shadow (Dark)~Black Lightning Slash (Faint Attack+Dark Pulse)
Illusion (Psychic)~Web of Deception (Trick Room+Psychic)
Wrath (Steel)~Quake With Fear (Gyro Ball+Magnet Bomb)
Delusion (Poison)~Snake Fang Strike (Cross Poison+Toxic*)

There. That's the Gym, Beta version. Yay for Mew testing this Gym out wit me :O.

Oh and ummm I changed the badge so Blade can stop having a conniption. I'm calling it the Kikoutei badge. Shape to come later. But its said to help achieve balance of the warrior's heart with the world.

Any questions before we begin? You release, I release, you attack.

This got erased earlier when revising this post. For Delusion's super attack. if it hits for full damage, you will start at Txc Lvl 4, however you count Toxic, Grey. Otherwise, It'll start at Lvl 2.

Oh and it might help if you knew what the Armors looked like.

Here are the
first 5...Torrent, Strata, Hailo, Wildfire and Hard Rock
And here are the other 4, Delusion, Wrath, Illusion and Shadow Yeah the Armors have no wearers for this Gym,, I couldn't find the photo with the non worn armor though

[Mew Master]

DL...

I.

LOVE.

IT!

And beta-test usually means to get my ass kicked.

And so without further adew, I choose Blade! (Male)

[DarkestLight]

Alright.

I don't really have a bunch of Gym Pokemon since a bunch haven't evolved yet, so I will use Rocksnot-Male Nosepass

[Mew Master]

Okay then. Blade start off with a Safeguard. Then Swords Dance followed with a Brick Break.

Safeguard~Swords Dance~Brick Break

Let's get it started.

[DarkestLight]

To counter that bullshizzle, start witha Taunt. I can see how that may be bad, but it won't.

Then he'll be stuck for a Stone Edge. And then he'll come close so Fire Punch will suffice.

Taunt~Stone Edge~Fire Punch

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!
MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
ooO | Ooo

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 100 | 100 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
CONFIDENT.
[ SAFEGUARD ] [ SWORDS DANCE ] [ BRICK BREAK ]

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 100 | 100 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
SLIGHTLY NERVOUS.
[ TAUNT ] [ STONE EDGE ] [ FIRE PUNCH ]

[ ROUND ONE ]

High upon the mountain's precipice, DarkestLight, head moderator of the league, and newest gym leader, pulls a black-and-white-colored poke ball from his belt, smirking a confident smirk as he does so. Several lifeless bodies of armor stand around him and his challenger -- the eager Mew Master, Den. Both trainers toss out their poke balls, releasing two very opposite pokemon.

Emerging from DL's ball is Rocksnot, a nervous rock golem. He begins to cower in fear as he catches the eyes of his mantis adversary, Blade. While Rocksnot trembles, Blade starts up his routine -- but not for very long. Feigning confidence, Rocksnot catches the mantis and his trainer off guard by taunting him menacingly [ -3PP Rocksnot / Blade taunted ]. Annoyed, Blade haults his safeguard and lunges toward the rock pokemon with his sword-arms outstretched, slashing him several times for weak damage [ -3HP Rocksnot / -5PP Blade ].

Rocksnot smirks as Blade continues to swipe away [ -3HP Rocksnot / -5PP Blade ]. While the bug pokemon is distracted, Rocksnot gives him a swift uppercut to the face, knocking him to his feet rather instantly [ -20HP Blade / -8PP Rocksnot ].

Feeling very woozy, Blade pulls himself back together and swifly charges back to his foe. Feeling very angry, he bashes Rocksnot with the blunt end of his blades [ -12HP Rocksnot / -7PP Blade ]. But not without a counterattack, Rocksnot unleashes his final attack -- a firery fist straight to Blade's torso [ -12HP Blade / -7PP Rocksnot ].

The armor bodies that surround the battlers remain poised.

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 68 | 83 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
TAUNTED (2 rounds).

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 82 | 82 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
VERY CONFIDENT.

[DarkestLight]

Alright. Let's get this going. He's gonna try and renegade us to hellz, so Thunderwave him. That'll piss him off so then Power Gem him..hehehe that's gonna make him madder and then....

Hrm...appropriate finishing move.. OH! >D Defense Curl FOO!

Thunderwave~Power Gem~Defense Curl

[Mew Master]

Okay Blade, keep your distance from Rocksnot and hit it with a Vacuum Wave. Hopefully the range of his Thunder Wave isn't that great. Then dodge his Power Gem with a Quick Attack to get behind him then pull off a Reversal.

Vacuum Wave~Quick Attack~Reversal

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!
MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
ooO | Ooo

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 68 | 83 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
TAUNTED (2 rounds).
[ VACUUM WAVE ] [ QUICK-ATTACK ] [ REVERSAL ]

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 82 | 82 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
VERY CONFIDENT.
[ THUNDERWAVE ] [ POWER GEM ] [ DEFENSE CURL ]

[ ROUND TWO ]

Despite being very angry, Blade follows orders and maintains a safe distance from his foe, firing off a blast of energy that hits the rock pokemon and knocks him to the ground [ -7HP Rocksnot / -4PP Blade ]. Sheepishly, Rocksnot pulls himself back together and shoots off a weak collection of static energy that, upon striking Blade, causes his muscles to tense up [ -6PP Rocksnot / +25% Paralysis Blade ].

Now even more annoyed, Blade can only watch in horror as the rock pokemon plots his next move. Rocksnot does so, firing off a beam of concentrated crystals and rock-based energy. Doing the best he can, Blade flutters upward, dodging the brunt of the attack [ -7HP Blade / -5PP Rocksnot ], and crashing into his foe [ -1HP Rocksnot / -5PP Blade ].

Rocksnot ends the round for himself by curling up in the fetal position, somehow giving himself much more defense [ -5PP Rocksnot / +20% Defense Rocksnot ]. Blade fumes, cracking into the rock pokemon with his blades for weak damage [ -10HP Rocksnot / -5PP Blade ].

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 61 | 69 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
TAUNTED (1 round)
25% Paralysis

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 64 | 66 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense

[Mew Master]

Just a question. Reversal was considered a weak attack despite his HP?

Can I see your Maths?

[Greyfox]

At the time of the reversal, Blade had 13 less HP than Rocksnot, which I don't see as that great of a difference (as opposed to, say, 20 or 25 HP), so the attack only did 10 HP of damage. I was tired when I wrote it, and made a change to the damage (originally it was 7 because I forgot to factor in the damage Blade received from the weakened Power Gem), and just forgot to change the description.

[DarkestLight]

Bug Gona Die!

[Mew Master]

Bug gonna break your rock's face!

Blade, hit him with a Vacuum Wave, then a Brick Break followed by another Vacuum Wave. Any Physical Attacks, use Counter

Vacuum Wave~Brick Break~Vacuum Wave (Sub: Counter)

Also, I looked up the ASB AttackDex entry for Reversal, and it doesn't say anthing about the proportion between the opposing Pokemon, it just talks about the Pokemon Using the move and their health levels.

[DarkestLight]

Reversal -FGT- The lower the health of the user the more powerful attack this will be. Also reversely the more health the user has the weaker it will be. This attack will also be powered up in desperate situations regardless of health.

Blade's situation was not desperate in Grey's opinion, and his health is still pretty high. So in either light, Reversal would not do so much damage. And I hyped my defense a lil too :O But In fairness I could seem biased, but I thought thats what Grey was talking about.

Anyway, on to fighting. Vacumn Wave is all you got, so I'ma hafta harm you.

Double Team to start, Power Gem to tick you off, followed by ..umm...Discharge! Yeah

Double Team~Power Gem~Discharge!

[Mew Master]

You call being paralyzed against something that has a clear type advantage and pwning your ass NOT a Desperate situation DL?![/sarcasm]

It also does not mean that the first effect of the move does not take effect even if it is a desperate situation or not. I just expected it to do more damage than what it did.

[DarkestLight]

No. No I don't. [/jackass]

And yeah, I mean, well that's why I said about the defense too. Yer still relatively healthy. Had you been on like 30% and it did 10 HP I woulda been a bit perturbed. Its ok.

TAKE YOUR BEATING LIKE A MAN.[/serious] XD Did I really just scream that out loud? Wow I'm going to bed-you make me loony Denz, LOL.

[Mew Master]

Miss you too DL

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!
MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
ooO | Ooo

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 61 | 69 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
TAUNTED (1 round)
25% Paralysis
[ VACUUM WAVE ] [ BRICK BREAK ] [ VACUUM WAVE ]

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 64 | 66 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense
[ DOUBLE TEAM ] [ POWER GEM ] [ DISCHARGE ]

[ ROUND THREE ]

Round three starts with the nosepass closing his eyes and clapping his stoney hands together. Almost instantly, six clones appear, cloaking Rocksnot [ -12PP Rocksnot / +60% Evasion Rocksnot ]. Blade, annoyed and slightly intimidated by the several targets, blindly lets loose another wave of fighting energy that manages to take down the real nosepass [ -5HP Rocksnot / -4PP Blade / -60% Evasion Rocksnot ]. The nosepass clones disappear from the battlefield much to Blade's chagrin.

Miffed that his means of protection helped him none, Rocksnot charges up his next attack. The power gem collides with the mantis pokemon, who is too paralyzed to react [ -14HP Blade / -5PP Rocksnot / +5PP Blade ].

Blade retalliates by shooting off another vacuum wave, knocking the nosepass to the ground hastily [ -5HP Rocksnot / -4PP Blade ]. Pulling himself back together, Rocksnot charges the mantis pokemon quickly, letting the small collection of electric energy he had stored within [ -9HP Blade / -6PP Rocksnot ].

Blade feels his anger subsiding, and calms down for a moment.

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BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 38 | 66 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
25% Paralysis

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 54 | 43 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense

[DarkestLight]

Ok. Gotta go for it all now. So Rocksnot, Shock Wave~Power Gem~Shock Wave. I want him hurting bad. Hopefully that will take him down..

[Mew Master]

Okay Blade, get in with a Reversal, Dodge his Power Gem with a Quick Attack, and then hit him with one more Reversal.

Reversal~Quick Attack~Reversal

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!
MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
ooO | Ooo

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 38 | 66 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
25% Paralysis
[ REVERSAL ] [ QUICK-ATTACK ] [ REVERSAL ]

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 54 | 43 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense
[ SHOCK WAVE ] [ POWER GEM ] [ SHOCK WAVE ]

[ ROUND FOUR ]

Rocksnot begins round four by shooting off a wave of electric energy that soars through the air, hitting the mantismon [ -9HP Blade / -6PP Rocksnot ]. Blade retalliates with another crack of his swords -- the attack hitting much harder than it did before [ -15HP Rocksnot / -5PP Blade ].

Taken back, Rocksnot decides that now is the perfect time to nail him harsh! A sudden discharge of earthly energy escapes the rock pokemon, nailing the paralysed scyther before he can even think of how to escape [ -14HP Blade / -5PP Rocksnot / +5PP Blade ].

Rocksnot then adds insult to injury by firing off another wave of electric bolts [-9HP Blade / -6PP Rocksnot ]. Blade, having little health left, retalliates in the same manner as before. The attack, drawing strength from Blade's critical state, hits for even harder [-20HP Rocksnot / -5PP Blade ].

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 6 | 61 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
25% Paralysis

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 19 | 27 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense

[Mew Master]

Okay Blade, it's time for an All or Nothing Combo.

Aerial Ace+Reversal+Brick Break

Do it all at once and hit him hard one last time!

[DarkestLight]

Wow.

Protect that combo please. Then make his ass sit around while I ..hrm. No we need energy. Relax a bit. Then Power Gem him.

Protect~Relax~Power Gem

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!
MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
ooO | Ooo

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 6 | 61 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
25% Paralysis
[ AERIAL ACE + REVERSAL + BRICK BREAK ]

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 19 | 27 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense
[ PROTECT ] -relax- [ POWER GEM ]

[ ROUND FIVE ]

In his mind, Blade thinks it's now or never. He lunges forward with all his remaining strength attributed to this final attack. As the mantismon powers forward, Rocksnot remains calm. Blade cries out as his weapons swiftly bash into... a shield. Blade tries several more times to hit his foe, but Rocksnot was too prepared. Blade continues the assault as best he can [ -13PP Blade ], but can't break through the defenses. Rocksnot, however, can't hold on for much longer [-20PP Rocksnot ], and his protective veil shatters, allowing Blade the freedom to land one final hit [ -10HP Rocksnot ] before retreating back to his corner. Both pokemon just stare at one another as Rocksnot regains some lost energy [ +10PP Rocksnot ]. For a few seconds, there is an eerie calm before the rock pokemon ruins it by blasting Blade with a final power gem [ -6HP Blade / -4PP Rocksnot ].

Mew Master recalls his fallen mantismon as he muses over who to choose next.

M^2

BLADE [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 0 | 48 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
KOed

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 9 | 13 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense

[DarkestLight]

>> This is not going to bode well for you Rocky. But hold tight, I haz a plan. n_n.

[DarkestLight]

::Kick:: Mewy...need yer new one before I can kill it >>...

[Mew Master]

Okay, I'll go with Nehebkau (M)

[DarkestLight]

This is gonna be funny. K, I want you to..Flash. Yeah, Flash all up in his face. Then well, you've done your job, so Thunder Wave~Dynamic Punch

If he tries to Taunts you or decides on some Me First action though-use Explosion. Just to nip that in the bud.

Flash~Thunderwave~Dynamic Punch

Sub: Explode if Taunt/Me First.

[Mew Master]

Okay Nehe, Combo a Taunt with Protect. Let him waste his energy on the attack and protect yourself from the energy release. Then let's see what his next one is going to be.

Taunt+Protect

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!
MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
oOx | Ooo

M^2

NEHEBKAU [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 100 | 100 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
Fancy
[ TAUNT + PROTECT ]

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 9 | 13 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
120% Defense
[ EXPLOSION ]

[ ROUND SIX ]

Mew Master recalls his fallen mantismon, and in its stead, he summons the dark wolf pokemon, Nehebkau. Rocksnot looks slightly intimidated, but remains poised as he prepares for his attacks. Unfortunately for the rockmon, Bkau has other plans. From inside his protective barrier, Bkau begins barking, taunting the rock pokemon. As if to say, "Don't you dare talk about Mama Rocksnot!", Baby Rocksnot charges over toward Bkau with his remaining energy leaking through his body. As he collides with the barrier, his body releases all the energy remaining in a pent-up explosion [ -43PP Rocksnot ] The explosion gives Bkau much more to fight, as he strains to keep his barrier alive. Over time, the barrier shatters, giving Bkau slight damage [ -5HP Nehebkau / -23PP Nehebkau ].

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NEHEBKAU [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 95 | 77 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
Fatigued

DL

ROCKSNOT [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 9 | -30 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
KOed

[DarkestLight]

Alright. I used advantages against you last round, so I'ma even up the atch lineup.

Kys-o-deth!!!! RAIN FROM THE HEAVENS!

(F Togekiss >D)

[Mew Master]

Hmm... An interesting Choice there DL... This could go any number of ways...

Start with a Safeguard, then follow with a Thunderwave before finishing with an Ice Beam.

Safeguard~Thunderwave~Ice Beam

[DarkestLight]

Ok then. He's going for safety. Too bad I don't believe in paralysis. Safeguard as well.... then Nasty Plot while he wastes his time. Then we'll go tit for tat and hit him with Aura Sphere.

Safeguard~Nasty Plot~Aura Sphere

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE!

MEW MASTER vs DARKESTLIGHT
oOx | xOo

M^2

NEHEBKAU [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 95 | 77 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
Fatigued
[ SAFEGUARD ] [ THUNDER WAVE ] [ ICE BEAM ]

DL

KYS-O-DETH [F]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 100 | 100 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
Fairy-y
[ SAFEGUARD ] [ NASTY PLOT ] [ AURA SPHERE ]

[ ROUND SEVEN ]

Rocksnot finally falls and is replaced by Kys-o-Deth, DarkestLight's togekiss. Almost instantly, Kys initiates the round by summoning a protective safeguard to wrap around her, protecting her from ailments [ -7PP Kys-o-Deth / Safeguard activated ]. Bkau tries to replicate this maneuver, but finds himself completely unable to do so [ +5PP Nehabkau ].

Feeling defeated, Bkau fires out a small, snapping bit of electricity toward Kys [ -7PP Nehabkau ], but finds himself even more defeated when the electricity just fizzles out upon hitting Kys' safeguard. She smirks, and plots something daring [ -5PP Kys-o-Deth / +20% SpA Kys-o-Deth ].

Bkau, feeling unhappy, fires off a blade of ice he knows will do something. The solidified beam of water soars through the air before slamming into the togekiss, knocking her out of the sky [ -13HP Kys-o-Deth / -7PP Nehabkau ] Kys pulls herself back together and regroups for a moment before charging up a solid mass of fighting energy. The mass gets larger and larger until she releases it! It charges forward, nailing the dark wolf pokemon for nasty damage [ -15HP Nehabkau / -7PP Kys-o-Deth ].

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NEHEBKAU [M]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 80 | 69 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
Sad face

DL

KYS-O-DETH [F]
HP [ I I I I I I I I I I ] 87 | 81 [ I I I I I I I I I I ] PP
Safeguard - 2 rounds

[Mew Master]

Where's my Safeguard? :<?

[Greyfox]

According to Veekun, Serebii.net and Bulbapedia, Absol doesn't learn Safeguard. D:

[Mew Master]

The... hell... I coulda sworn I saw Safeguard listed as one of Absol's moves...