Open Challenge 3.0 [Cueball vs Oslo] 1v1 Ref: Cynder

[Cueball]

My third one!

Same rules as before.

1v1
No Healing Moves
You Pick Arena
DQ: 4 Days

You Send
I send
I attack
You attack

Bring it.

[Oslo]

I'm game.

I choose Aborigine, my female Natu with Magic Bounce.

Does Indigo standard (opened up to allow weather moves) suit you for an arena?

[Cueball]

Ill send out Ashes, my Female Magby (Flame Body)

Indigo works for me.

Will-O-Wisp-Thunderpunch-Toxic

[Oslo]

Okay, first... *epic hugs for Magic Bounce*

Aborigine, lead with Reflect. That will help us cope with zappy punch, which I'm pretty sure is the only super effective move in Magby's roster that could really give us any grief. Follow with Thunder Wave because Paralysis is delightful when it's not happening to you aaaaand... Psychic, because we probably shouldn't get physical with this guy, right?

Reflect ~ Thunder Wave ~ Psychic

[Cynder]

I'll ref! Just give me a little time to type it up...

[Cueball]

Yay for Cynder reffing!

And question. Im checking out Natu's moves and ability on Serebii, it says Magic Bounce relects STAT changing moves. An example would be...Leer. Is that right? Or did I just screw up my first attacks?

[Oslo]

That flavour text is a little vague. From the ASB Stratedex:

This Pokemon has a high awareness of how its condition should be, and as such can reflect any non damaging attack, field effect or status lowering technique thrown upon it that would otherwise negatively affect its state of mind or mobility.

So Magic Bounce includes but is not limited to Leer. Will-O-Wisp and Toxic would fall under the umbrella as well. It's basically just Magic Coat, but as an ability.

[Cueball]

Oh jeez. This gonna be a rough first round...

[Cynder]

Arena: Indigo Plateau

Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 100pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 100pts
Reflect ~ Thunder Wave ~ Psychic

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 100pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 100pts
Will-O-Wisp ~ Thunderpunch ~ Toxic

Today an old hand and a new face battle to the death (kidding, kidding. The battle only lasts until they sell their souls out of pure frustration). On one end of the battle worn arena stands Olso and a yound Natu named Aboriginie, and on the other end of the arena stands Cueball with his ever-faithful Magby. BABY FACEOFF!

Aboriginie begins the battle by waving her wings up and down in a somewhat mime-like way, and a silvery barrier materialises in front of her, shielding her slightly from physical attacks. Ashes just turnes her little head to one side, and releases a small barrage of blue flames towards her opponent. Suddenly however, the flames hit yet another shield that didn't seem to be there before and flew back to the young Magby, burning her instead. How rude!
-4 NRG Aborigine, Aborigine's Reflect 5 actions, -3 NRG Ashes

***

An indignant little Magby by the name of Ashes glanced at her sparking hand, and sped towards Aboriginie with a vengence fueled by the silly mistake from the previous round. When she hit the barrier her attack was weakened considerably, but still packed a punch. The little Natu recoiled, and let off a few little sparks of her own which paralysed Ashes.
-5 HP Aboriginie, -6 NRG Ashes, Ashes Paralysed, -5 NRG Aboriginie

***

The little chickie closed her eyes and attempted to manipulate the arena around her with her mind. It worked, Ashes was now being slammed against the walls of the statium by a telekinetic energy. Ashes looked dizzy and spewed her guts in Aboriginie's direction, but the toxins just bonced off Aboriginie's ever-prescent shield. Aboriginie giggled, her opponent had now given herself two status conditions!
-11 HP Ashes, -8 NRG Aboriginie, -5 NRG Ashes, -1 HP Ashes (Tox)


Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 95pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 83pts
Reflect (1 round)

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 89pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 86pts
Paralysed, Intoxicated (lvl 1)

Oslo to attack next.

[Oslo]

Haha, Intoxicated...

Can Ashes even be Burned, though?

Let's try Round x3. Be sure to Aerial Ace any pesky clonies.

[Cueball]

I dont think fire types can be burned.

Alright Ashes, use Brick Break to get throught that Reflect, then Thunderpunch, followed by Faint Attack.

Brick Break-Thunderpunch-Faint Attack

[Cynder]

Oops, I don't think that they can be burned. just let me fix the reffings a moment, it's not a huge difference

[Cueball]

Oops, I don't think that they can be burned. just let me fix the reffings a moment, it's not a huge difference

Status effects like Burn can be deciding factors in a match *Looks at Cynder and I's Match*

[Cynder]

I meant to that post... Don't rub it in! xD (Cheater you sank the boat) to stop this post being completely worthless, I'll edit it with the reffings when I'm done, if noone replies

[Cueball]

It wasnt cheating, it was creative stragety

[DarkestLight]

Sinking a boat is NOT strategy, its overkill XD

[Cueball]

Overkill is my stragety

[Cueball]

Oh Cynder

[Cynder]

Arena: Indigo Plateau

Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 95pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 83pts
Reflect (1 round)
Round ~ Round ~ Round

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 89pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 86pts
Paralysed, Intoxicated (lvl 1)
Brick Break ~ Thunderpunch ~ Faint Attack

Ashes ran towards Aboriginie with a vengence - she had a task in mind! With a loud shattering noise, the barrier from the first round was finished and Aboriginie had taken a little damage. Taking advantage of her close range, Aboriginie opened her beak and begin to sing a loud song that hurt Ashes's little ears. Gosh, who'd have ever thought that such a tiny bird could make so much noise?
-2 HP Ashes (tox), -5 HP Aboriginie, -4 NRG Ashes, -5 HP Ashes, -4 NRG Aboriginie

***

Aboriginie continued to sing her little song, but much more loud than before, and it hurt Ashes's ears even more. Cringing from the rocket coming from the little birdie, Ashes charged up her fist with electrical energy once again, and punched Aboriginie in the gut and sent her flying across the arena.
-2 HP Ashes (tox), -12 HP Aboriginie, -7 HP Ashes, -4 NRG Aboriginie, -8 NRG Ashes

***

Despite being thrown across the arena last action, Aboriginie's torturous song continued, it's volume still increasing. Ashes attempted to move again, however a few sparks felw across her body and she found herself unable to move. And to top it off, the toxic from before kicked in again and made her lose a little more of her precious HP.
-2 HP Ashes (tox), -4 NRG Aboriginie, -9 HP Ashes


Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||]| 78pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 71pts

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 62pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 74pts
Paralysed, Intoxicated (lvl 2)

Cueball to attack next.

[Cueball]

Faint Attack-Thunderpunch-Faint Attack

[Oslo]

Again, Reflect. Follow with Future Sight and Psychic.

[Cynder]

Arena: Indigo Plateau

Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 78pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 71pts
Reflect ~ Future Sight ~ Psychic

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 62pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 74pts
Paralysed, Intoxicated (lvl 2)
Faint Attack ~ Thunderpunch ~ Faint Attack

Aboriginie finally stopped singing (much to Ashes' relief), and repeated the move that she did just a few actions ago - she waved her little wings up in the air and created a translucent barrier to block physical attacks slightly. Ashes diappeared, and appeared on the other side of the barrier and hit Aboriginie with a dark powered punch. Evidently Ashes had to pass through the barrier though - the attack wasn't as strong as it could have potentially been.
-3 HP Ashes (tox), -5 HP Aboriginie, -6 NRG Ashes, + Reflect Aboriginie (5 Actions), -4 NRG Aboriginie

***

Ashes continued her physical onslaught of attacks with another Thunderpunch - the sparks that flew around her hand hit Aborignie with lessened force once again. However, the sparks jumped a little firther this time and paralysed the little birdie, who was just sat there staring out into the arena, possibly having a vision of some sort.
-3 HP Ashes (tox), -7 NRG Aboriginie, -6 NRG Ashes, -7 HP Aboriginie, Aboriginie Paralyzed

***

Aboriginie continued to simply sit there, however it really looked like it wanted to move. Damn paralysis! Taking advantage of the situation, Ashes attempted to attack as well, but she found herself siezed by paralysis as well! Jeez, boring round.
-3 HP Ashes (tox)


Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 66pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 60pts
Paralyzed, Reflect (1 Round)

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 62pts
Energy: ||||||||||||||||||| 62pts
Paralysed, Intoxicated (lvl 3)

Oslo to attack next.

[Oslo]

*makes sure Magby can't learn Snatch...*

Okay, use Refresh. Then, deal a pair of Psychics.

[Cueball]

Thunderpunch-Faint Attack-Fire Blast

[Cueball]

Oh Cynder

[Cynder]

I know, I'm sowwy Will have it up i a mo, I swear I was typing it then in wordpad, like I always do. I promise

[Cynder]

Sorry about the wait guys, I've just not had the motivation. ^^'

Arena: Indigo Plateau

Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 66pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 60pts
Paralyzed, Reflect (1 Round)
Refresh ~ Psychic ~ Psychic

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 62pts
Energy: ||||||||||||||||||| 62pts
Paralysed, Intoxicated (lvl 3)
Thunderpunch ~ Faint Attack ~ Fire Blast

Ashes' fist sparked up yet again as she used her favourite move of the battle - Thunderpunch yet again. The sparking fist hit Aboriginie again, but she was simply sat there chanting something, and suddenly felt refreshed, her status ailment gone.
-4 HP Ashes (tox), Aboriginie's no longer paralyzed, -6 HP Aboriginie, -5 NRG Ashes, -3 NRG Aboriginie

***

Feeling much better, Aboriginie let out a little squark and sent Ashes flying towards the wall, however, just before impact, Ashes use Faint Attack and escaped the psychic's clutches. With a simple punch, Aboriginie was hit by yet another super effective move, albeit weakened slightly by the ever-present Reflect.
-4 HP Ashes (tox), -5 HP Aboriginie, -6 NRG Ashes, -7 NRG Aboriginie, -9 HP Ashes

***

With a chirp, Aborigine sent Ashes flying yet again, and the paralysed... duck, thing - hit the wall with a bang. She found herself unable to move, the paralysis had kicked in again. The translucent shield that Aborigine had conjured faded, its job done.
-4 HP Ashes (tox), -8 HP Ashes, -6 NRG Aboriginie


Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 55pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 44pts

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 37pts
Energy: ||||||||||||||||||| 51pts
Paralyzed, Intoxicated (lvl 4)

Cueball to attack next.

[Cueball]

Its no biggie

Fire Blast-Fire Spin-Faint Attack

[Oslo]

*checks watch and waits for Future Sight to show up*

Hopefully finish it with a bevy of Psychics!

[Cynder]

Sorry about the wait guys, I've just not had the motivation. ^^'

Arena: Indigo Plateau

Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 55pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 44pts
Psychic x3

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 37pts
Energy: ||||||||||||||||||| 51pts
Paralyzed, Intoxicated (lvl 4)
Fire Blast ~ Fire Spin ~ Faint Attack

The battle of the As contnueds as Aboriginie used her psychic ablilities to send Ashes flying across the stadium yet again. She chirped as Ashes hit the wall and fell to the ground with a dull thud, before Ashes let out a mighty stream of red hot fire that scorched the widdle birdy's feathers. Roast chicken anybody?
-5 HP Ashes (tox), -9 HP Ashes, -7 NRG Aboriginie, -13 HP Aborigine, -8 NRG Ashes

***

Ashes breathed out yet another spurt of flames, but this time the little embers swirled around Aborigine for minimal damage, but didn't disappear when the damage was done. Trapped in a vortex of flames, Aborigine used her superior psychic abilities yet again to send Ashes flying, and as she hit the ground the Future Sight from before took effect. Ouch. Ashes had took all she could possibly take, and fell to the ground like a true warrior.
-5 HP Ashes (tox), -4 HP Aboriginie, Fire Spin Aboriginie, -3 NRG Ashes, -9 HP Ashes, -10 HP Ashes, -8 NRG Ashes


Aborigine

Female @ Magic Bounce
Hp: |||||||||||||||||||| 38pts
Energy: |||||||||||||||||||| 29pts
Trapped in Fire Spin (4 Actions)

Ashes

Female @ Flame Body
Hp: ||||||||||||||||||| 0pts
Energy: ||||||||||||||||||| 40pts
Paralyzed, Intoxicated (lvl 6)

Congratulations Oslo, you won!
Cueball gets one point, Oslo gets two, as do I! Nice battle, the pair of you! (sorry about the amount of time I took to ref, I need to be in the mood ^^')

[Oslo]

Good battle, Cueball! And thanks for reffing, Cynder. I didn't really have a problem with the time between posts... a lot of refs get so swamped that weeks will pass between rounds! So good work.

[Cueball]

Good match Oslo, and Cynder its no problem.