Dark Sage versus Blademaster (Ref: Crystal Tears)

[Dark Sage]

I issue a challenge to Blademaster! I want a battle at full power.

Rules:

Pokemon: Four. One out at a time.

Banned moves: Rest, Substitute, Mimic, any pure status inflictors (Poison Fang is allowed, Toxic is not, Body Slam is allowed, Thunder Wave is not), and any pure healers (Giga Drain is allowed, Recover and Synthesis is not).

DQ Time: 2 Weeks.

Other rule: So there is no intentional type-trumping, we PM our first pokemon to the ref. Also, our first pokemon must be one that is in its first evolutionary state.

You may choose who attacks first.

Arena: The top of Mt. Battle! Take it to the summit!

Do you accept?

(If Blademaster does not or cannot, this is an open challenge.)

[Blademaster]

A battle at full power, eh? You weren't holding back on me last time, now were you, Brian...? ;)

I accept your challenge, naturally. But, come on, a 2 week DQ? When's the last time EITHER of us has gone two weeks without being here? :lol:

Now, as for a ref...

(looks around)

...Anyone?

[Crystal Tears]

I'll take this reffing, if Dark Sage doesn't mind. (Blade asked me, so I hope he doesn't mind O_o)

[Crystal Tears]

Sorry for the double post, but heres the pokes.

Dark Sage chooses his Male Charmander nicknamed Blast.

Blademaster chooses his Genderless Lunatone nicknamed Moon Cleft.

Because Blademaster did not state who would go first, the random number generator elects Blademaster to attack first.

[Blademaster]

OK, let's do this!

Moon Cleft, this is your first battle on my team, right? Then let's keep things simple...

Start with a Safeguard to block any burns or poison, then slam Blast with a Body Slam, and finish with a pont-blank Psywave!

Move: Safeguard, Body Slam, Psywave

[Dark Sage]

Okay, Blast, don't be hasty. Remember, that's a Rock, so Fire isn't gonna cut it.

First, when it's busy with Safeguard, use Dragon Rage.

When it comes in for Body Slam, activate Double Team. Your faster, so it should work.

Then, wait for it to use its Psywave, and then hit it with a Brick Break.

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster
4 on 4
Summit of Mt. Battle

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Blast
Charmander
♂
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Dragon Breath ~ Double Team ~ Brick Break

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Safeguard ~ Body Slam ~ Psywave

GO!
The battle takes place on a platform that dangles high about a smouldering pit of lava, the summit of Mt. battle, never before seen by this ref, for the battler known as Blademaster.

Being cautious, Moon Cleft begins to summon a veil of protectiveness, the veil flows over the Lunatone’s body before activating her immune system. Blast, the male Charmander who looks onwards with slight annoyed facial expression, wastes no time taking in a deep breath and expelling green and blue flames that caress the sides of the rock type, who cringes from the dragon attack.

Now it’s Cleft’s turn, the rock type races forward, but it forced to halt when Blast splits in copies of himself. Mentally cringing, Cleft picks one to the right and charges. The rock type zooms through the fake and almost smashes into one of the support beams.

Point-blank means being close, humming a low tune of aggravation; Cleft hovers over to Blast and lets a shimmering wave of psychic power slam into the fire type. The psychic wave does good damage for fading away (after of course, hitting the ground, chains, and a support beam), and Blast takes his chance.
His hand glows as bright as the sun, and suddenly it is smashed down onto the floating moon. Cleft lets out a shriek of surprise and pain as it wobbles back, thoroughly annoyed.

END!

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Blast
Charmander
♂
093 / 091
(HP / MP)

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
087 / 091
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {94%}

[Dark Sage]

Great, Blast, you're doing great!

Okay, get up in the big guy's face, and use Metal Claw.

Then follow through with Dragon Claw.

Finish with Iron Tail.

If he uses Double Team, switch your current move to Beat Up. With three of your teamates waiting, you should hit the real one.

[Blademaster]

Super-effective attacks, Brian? You can be more creative than that...

Moon Cleft, if he wants to get up in yo' face, make him regret it: since it worked so well last time, scramble his mind with another Psywave. Then, neutralize his Dragon Claw with Cosmic Power, and finish with an Ice Beam at his tail - ice and hot metal don't mix too well, heh heh heh...

Moves: Psywave, Cosmic Power, Ice Beam

[Dark Sage]

You can't use Hypnosis. I said pure Status inflictors are not allowed.

You may change it if you desire.

[Blademaster]

Right... My mistake. All fixed.

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster
4 on 4
Summit of Mt. Battle

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Blast
Charmander
♂
093 / 091
(HP / MP)
Metal Claw ~ Dragon Claw ~ Iron Tail

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
087 / 091
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {94%}
Psywave ~ Cosmic Power ~ Ice Beam
GO!

Right off the bat Blast is charging down the field, his claws shimmering as a new found coat of steel makes them sharper then ever. Lunatone concentrates on the lizard, and then fires off a wave of psychic energy that again hit’s Blast relatively hard. But none the less, the fire type slashes one of Moon Cleft’s eyes with a hefty metal claw attack.

Vision now altered, Cleft has to scan for it’s foe for a moment before finding the Lizard, grumbling how it isn’t attack, the Moon clears its thought and reaches out to the stars. The zodiac sign of Gemini glows bright in the sky above, and then grants Lunatone a gift. Blade frowns, confused by the show but then wastes no time slicing into the same eye with the dragony claw.

Now the fire type runs blindly towards his opponent, his tail shining as a similar coat of metal that once covered his claws appear. Moon Cleft takes aim at the tail, and fires a chilling beam of ice energy as its opponent wheels it forward. The ice successfully coats the ice and Blast winces, but none the less the icy iron tail hits home on Moon Cleft, to cringes and is sent a couple of feet back.

END!

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Blast
Charmander
♂
064 / 080
(HP / MP)

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
050 / 079
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {86%}
Cosmis Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1

[Blademaster]

That's it! Moon Cleft, it's time to even out the playing field a bit!

Start off with an Earthquake, and then use Rock Slide, followed by Rock Tomb.

If Blast tries to use a super-effective attack against you, use Psychic instead and hold him in place.

Move: Earthquake, Rock Slide, Rock Tomb
Sub: Psychic (as needed)

[Dark Sage]

Blast, use Protect to fend off the Earthquake.

Then, use Dragon Rage again. I don't believe that's super-effective.

Next, use Dig to burrow into the platform. You can't hurt him with the attack, but you'll avoid the Rock Tomb.

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster
4 on 4
Summit of Mt. Battle


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Blast
Charmander
♂
064 / 080
(HP / MP)
PRotect ~ Dragon Rage ~ Dig

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
050 / 079
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {86%}
Cosmis Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1
Earthquake ~ Rock Slide ~ Rock Tomb

GO!

Moon concentrates, both eyes shimmering for a moment before the rock type slams itself into the ground. A light shockwave ripples from where Lunatone is and then seemingly disappears…

A loud, and mighty groan echoes from the cables and pieces of metal that are holding up the platform. Blast nervously claps his hands together and summons a protective shield that stops him from being damaged from the hefty attack… But not the arena itself.

One of the cables snap suddenly, whipping back as the middle of the plateau creeks and shudders, pieces of metal twist out of shape and peel away. One of the walkways twists and turns before snapping under pressure. Another cable lets go and the battlefield is now slanting. Chunks of iron fall to the lava pit below and being incinerated, Blast gulps, his claws on his feet digging into the metal as he tries not to slide. Before long the long east edge of railing and bars creeks and bends, pieces of fencing becoming nothing more then sharp pieces of twisted metal.

Blast gulps; he eyes the broken middle of the platform, and the slant of his half. Summoning his bravery, the little fire type runs forward, and bravely leaps over the crack to land on the hardly slanting side. But to his horror Moon Cleft was waiting for him! Chunks of metal and iron are whipped forward in a attempt to hurt the little lizard, who cries out in horror as the sharp ‘rocks’ cut and slam into his body. Growling, Blast expels a hearty dragon rage from his mouth that licks up against Cleft but doesn’t seem to damage it that much.
In a furious attempt to escape the coming Rock Tomb, Blast scraps at the metallic ground until he claw catches the edge of a square panel. Frantically, the fire type lifts the panel and scurries inward, disappearing into the middle of the arena.
Annoyed, Cleft concentrates and summons a rock tomb. The metal groans once again as twisted metal and cooling magma burst through the plateau and presumably trapped Blast.

Blast however, seeings the attack, and laughs. Cleft has missed by a long shot.

END!

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Blast
Charmander
♂
050 / 069
(HP / MP)
Dig: Inside Plateau

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
046 / 069
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {78%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1

ARENA STABILITY: {76%}

[Dark Sage]

Blast, use Dig to emerge behind Kleft.

Next, use Smokescreen to blind him.

Then, let him have it with Focus Punch.

[Blademaster]

That's Cleft. Moon Cleft, to you. ;)

Now, Moon Cleft, it's time to do some major damage. First, wait for him to emerge, and then spin around and fire a Swift attack! Then, use a mid-air Rollout to dispel the smoke, and when he comes in for a Focus Punch, let him have it...

HYPER BEAM!

Move: Swift, Rollout, Hyper Beam

[Dark Sage]

I really don't know if you can do a Rollout in mid-air, but I'll leave that for the ref to decide.

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster
4 on 4
Summit of Mt. Battle

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Blast
Charmander
♂
050 / 069
(HP / MP)
Dig ~ Smokescreen ~ Focus Punch

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
046 / 069
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {78%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1

GO!

The Arena shakes a bit from the breeze that flows over the plateau, the strain is continually climbing for the wires and soon enough the plateau will be a bit more then tipsy. Either way, Blast emerges behind Moon, sliding the panel to the side as he climbs out. Ready for anything! Well, almost… Cleft swings around and fires razor sharp stars at the lizard, which cringes as the edges cut into his flesh.

Wary of his foe, Blast spews out a thick cloud of smoke, blinding the Lunatone. But suddenly the rock type begins to spin, being that its already floating, it is perfectly able to use Roll out mid air. Most of the smoke is blow away, leaving only little patches.

Now comes for the big attacks, Blast clenches his fist and focuses, power soon surges into the clenched hand, but not enough… More is needed, so Blast keeps going. Much like Cleft, who is charging a white beam that already looks powerful, even if it’s halfway done. Suddenly Blast launches forward, Fist ready to slam into Cleft, who wastes no time firing off a powerful white beam of pure energy.

As the light dims, Blast is on his back, thoroughly charred from the energy that has consumed him. Cleft as a chunk missing out of its side, though the entire punch didn’t hit, the graze alone did a nice amount of damage to the Lunar Pokemon.

END!

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Blast
Charmander
♂
027 / 058
(HP / MP)

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
031 / 058
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {70%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1

ARENA STABILITY: {69%}

[Blademaster]

Cleftie! Are you OK!?

"Luuuuuun..."

Hang on, Cleftie! Levitate out of Blast's reach and recharge your batteries, then use Future Sight, and swoop in for a Psychic blast!

Move: Relax/Recharge, Future Sight, Psychic

[Dark Sage]

Okay, Blast, here we go...

First, fire an old-fashioned Flamethrower at that thing.

Follow up with a Dragon's Rage.

When he swoops down at you, give him your ultimate weapon...

OUTRAGE!

[Dark Sage]

I don't know why this battle stopped. Is Tears incapacitated?

[Chris 2.1]

From what I can tell it hasn't stopped, Crystal just hasn't reffed the next round yet.

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster
4 on 4
Summit of Mt. Battle

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Blast
Charmander
♂
027 / 058
(HP / MP)
Flamethrower ~ Dragon Rage ~ Outrage

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
031 / 058
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {70%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1
Relax ~ Future Sight ~ Psychic
GO!

The ref glares at the participant Dark Sage, as she coughs loudly. “Patience is a virtue my friend. How would you like it if you had tones of projects, a party to plan, and a nasty cough to top it all off?” With a huff she turns to the battle. “Excuse me for being a little late.”

Lunatone lets out a loud groan, and Blademaster cringes, his lunar pokemon has taken a beating. With a soft smile he waves his hand and catches his pokemons attention. “Go up high and Relax!”

Moon Cleft follows its orders, levitating high into the air until it actually looks like the actual moon. But Blast, the Charmander who is out for revenge, isn’t daunted. He expels red hot flames from his mouth that fly through the air and singe Lunatone, causing it to groan.

Angrily, Lunatone concentrates. Focusing so incredibly hard that the present world fades away, and the future is all that surrounds the moon pokemon.
With a low hum, around the futuristic Charmander a glow, meaning that future sight has taken effect and Blast’s future has been horribly altered.
But Moon Cleft is rocketed back to reality when a burning sensation worse then flamethrower covers its body. The Moon lets out a horrible screech in pain before it wobbles back, angry.

Now it’s Moon’s turn to go on the direct assault, it swoops down like a Pigeot who sees a Ratatta and is surrounded by a dark purple aura. The Aura twists and shakes before it is released in Blasts face! The attack sends the fire type head over heels backwards.

Dark Sage smirks, he snaps his fingers, and Blast lifts himself back up. The lizard’s eyes glow a bright blue, almost to the point of Aqua. Blue flames ignite from the fire types body as sparks of energy zap the ground, the energy turns blue, then green, growing larger and larger as Charmander lets its built up frustration, rage, and power turn into solid energy.

“Now!” Blast’s trainer calls. “Outrage!”

Bounding forward, Charmander uses its energy to land on top of the rock type. The energy quickly erodes the rocky surface as the Lizard swipes downwards. Moon Cleft screeches and hollows in pain as suddenly the flames grow larger before ripping away from Charmanders body to form blue and green dragon heads. Like wicked spirits they fly around Lunatone, before slamming into the moon pokemon, crumbling stone so all it is-is sand on the slated platform.
As the horrid attack ends, Charmander is not calmed, in fact, the Lizard is angrier then it is before, its own wicked feelings for the rock type clouds its mind.
Charmander has the chance to act erratically.

END!

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Blast
Charmander
♂
018 / 047
(HP / MP)
Future Altered: Attack comes in 2/3 turns

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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
010 / 051
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {61%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1

ARENA STABILITY: {60%}

[Dark Sage]

Blast, this may be the last round for you. I want you to use Dragon's Rage three times.

However, if it tries to use Explosion, and it might, change your current move to Protect.

And Crystal Tears, I'm sorry.

[Blademaster]

Well, Cleftie, our opponent showed us his ultimate attack... We might as well end this round doing the same thing...

Use Rock Tomb to soften him up, and then...

Use Ragnarock!

Move: Rock Tomb, Ragnarock (Earthquake + Rock Slide)

[Dark Sage]

Waiting...

I wish this battle would continue...

[Blademaster]

You should check the Absence Tower more often, Brian - Crystal has strep throat and will be gone for a few days.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

EDIT: Nvm.

[Blademaster]

Poor Crystal seems to still be sick... We need a sub-ref, Brian.

Any takers?

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster
4 on 4
Summit of Mt.Battle


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Blast
Charmander
♂
018 / 047
(HP / MP)
Future Altered: Attack comes in 2/3 turns
Dragon Rage ~ Dragon Rage ~ Dragon Rage


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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
010 / 051
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {61%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1
Rock Tomb ~ Ragnarok
GO!


Still cursed with coughing fits and the sniffles, the ref returns. Tissues in hand as she takes her seat well above the battle. Grumbling numerous curses, she waves her hand and signals the battle to continue.


Blast the Charmander seems to have the lead, he charges at Cleft, and lets loose a Dragon Rage, unfortunately his attack is cute short when a cooled magma burst through the platform, forming what appears to be a tomb around the fire type. Blast cries out as Cleft lets out a low hum of happiness.


Unable to reach his opponent, Blast uses the Dragon Rage as an attack to knock the rocks away. It fails, and suddenly a soft rumble shakes the platform, threatening to topple the rocks. Suddenly the rumble returns, the platform creeks shakes violently as the attack summons hot magma rocks to slam into the underbelly of the metal frame. Making it shake and adds tremendous strain.
The rocks around Blast topple, their weight adding to the strain the platform can barely take. Suddenly the vibrations get stronger, and another two wires snap, flying across the field before hanging there. The broken middle of the platform snaps, and the two halves dangle aimlessly as Moon Cleft slowly lowers down, Blast however, is returned, as he is unconscious.


END!


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Blast
Charmander
♂
000 / 000
(HP / MP)


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Moon Cleft
Lunatone
-
002 / 051
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {53%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1


ARENA STABILITY: {43%}


NOTE: The battle will now take place on the floating pieces of arena, cooled magma, and if you can, flying.

[Dark Sage]

Blast, return!

(Blast retreats back to his pokeball.)

I choose... Atlas, my male Machop!

(Atlas emerges.)

It's Blademaster's turn to attack, so I'll wait for him.

And I'm glad this battle is back on.

[Blademaster]

Many thanks once more to the lovely Crystal Tears for reffing this match for us... :cool:

Now, then, let's get back in the game!

Moon Cleft, you've done well. Just float up out of Atlas' reach and use Psychic for the whole round.

Move: Tri-Psy (Psychic x3)

[Dark Sage]

Atlas, give him a surprise. Show him you have a ranged attack or two.

Use Flamethrower. If you don't take him out with the first one, use it again until you do.

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster

4 on 4
Summit of Mt.Battle





Atlas

Machop
♂
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Flamethrower ~ Flamethrower ~ Flamethrower






Moon Cleft

Lunatone
-
002 / 045
(HP / MP)
Safeguard: Immune System {53%}
Cosmic Power: Gemini
Gemini: Att. +1, Def. +1
Psychic ~ Psychic ~ Psychic


GO!


With a flash of light, another warrior emerges. His skin is an odd blue color and open his head is three slates that look like a pokemon’s version of corn rolls. His name is Atlas, and despite his type disadvantage against Moon Cleft, he is ready for anything.


It seems that Lunatone is in the mood for some all out brutality. Its eyes glow a deep, luminous blue, and an odd aura circles around the fighting type.
But Psychic takes a bit of time you see, and Cleft being so weak doesn’t help the process. So Atlas, seeing his opportunity, takes in a deep breath. Red hot flames that once poured from blast seem to have returned for revenge on the Lunar Pokemon, and just as Psychic is about to take a hold, the moon crashes into the hardened lava, its eyes glowing no more…





END!




Atlas

Machop
♂
100 / 096
(HP / MP)
Flamethrower ~ Flamethrower ~ Flamethrower







Moon Cleft

Lunatone
-
000 / 000
(HP / MP)






ARENA STABILITY: {43%} (It's Pretty Stable)

[Blademaster]

Moon Cleft, return!

(Moon Cleft is sucked up in a flash of pink light)

Nicely done, Cleftie. Rest now...

OK, against a Fighting type, I choose the Pokemon that our ref was kind enough to give me. Go, Blue Bird!

(hurls Pokeball; a blue-and-red bird with a forked tail bursts out)

"Taillow!!"

Now, I believe it's our opponent's turn. Come on, Atlas - show us what you got!

[Dark Sage]

Atlas, start off with a Double Team.

Then, use Rock Slide.

Next, use Flamethrower again.

If it uses Sky Attack, switch your current move to Counter to hit him back hard.

[Blademaster]

In the immortal words of the legendary Muhammad Ali:

"Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!
You can't hit what you can't see!"

Blue Bird, use Aerial Ace to foil that Double Team, and then dodge and strike his Rock Slide with Quick Attack. Finish with Fly to evade the Flamethrower and, if there's time left, dive bomb that little ruffian.

Move: Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Fly

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster

4 on 4


Summit of Mt.Battle







Atlas

Machop
♂
100 / 096
(HP / MP)
Double Team ~ Rock Slide ~ Flamethrower



Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Aerial Ace ~ Quick Attack ~ Fly


Battle Song: Intoxication ~ Disturbed


GO!


The heat of the pit begins to boil each pokemon’s skin. Their stomachs churn uncomfortably as the fumes enter their lungs and slowly start to suffocate them. Only fire and rock are welcomed here, and these too are intruders.


Seeming to ignore the searing heat, Atlas splits into four copies of himself. He smiles, ignoring the sweat that beads on his forward. Blue Bird ignores this; he does a loop in the air before gaining incredible speed. He is like one of the ace pilots in a World War II move, coming in low over the boil lava to sweep upwards and release two bright sickles of compress air. They too, cut through the air and slam into the real Atlas who cringes, but remains ever defiant.


Atlas swivels now, Blue Bird is about 10 feet away from him, easily flying over the magma like it was a grassy field. Atlas growls, reaching down, he picks up flaming hot rock from the lava on either side of him.
Blue Bird has to make a turn around, rising up just a bit he does a wide turn. But his eyes grow large and his cries out in shock as a red-hot rock slams into the lava a foot in front of him. The Taillow’s sharp eyes narrow at Atlas, and suddenly a burst of speed comes to the bird.


The speed is carelessly fast, but the blue blur that nimbly dodges the fiery rocks takes another chance. Following his trainers commands he goes up, speeding up even more as he heads for a chunk of rock.


Atlas cheers as he watches his opponent spin through the air in a dazed free fall. Luck seems to be on the bird’s side though, as he manages to roughly land on a small piece of dried magma. The Taillow recovers quickly though, shaking his head to get rid of the cross-eyed expression the rock had left him with.


But Atlas has the upper hand now, as the bird is just beginning to get off the ground, he heaves. Hot air fuels his raging soul as he spews out flames. They grow abnormally large in the heat, and Blue Bird is forced to fly as fast as he wings can carry up in a straight upwards dash. The sheer heat of the attack singes his tail feathers and manages to nick the tip of his wing before subsiding. Unfortunately, this round has come to an end; Blue Bird has no time to dive bomb.









END!






Atlas

Machop
♂
088 / 087
(HP / MP)




Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
082 / 091
(HP / MP)




ARENA STABILITY: {43%} (It's Pretty Stable)

[Blademaster]

dodge and strike his Rock Slide with Quick Attack

In my haste to post, I seem to have flipped a few phrases in there... It should have read 'dodge his Rock Slide and strike with Quick Attack.' Feh...

OK, BB, start the round off by staying in the air and using Focus Energy, and then use Agility combined with Fly to dive-bomb Atlas.

If Atlas tries any Rock attacks, use Quick Attack to dodge and strike Atlas instead.

Move: Focus Energy, Kamikaze (Agility + Fly)
Sub: Quick Attack

[Dark Sage]

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee?"

Maybe that worked for teh great Muhammed Ali, but Atlas has to stay still for this one.

Atlas, while he's using Focus Energy, use Bulk Up.

Then, while he's using Agility, simply brace yourself.

Then, meet his Fly attack with a Counter.

[Crystal Tears]

Atlas
Machop
♂
088 / 087
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up ~ Counter

Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
082 / 091
(HP / MP)
Focus Energy ~ 特攻隊 (Agility + Fly)

Battle Song: Perfect Insanity ~ Disturbed

GO!

As the heat only seems to rise, Blue Bird swirls around in circles, his pupils shrink and his wings only beat faster as he becomes focused. With a sudden loop, Blue Bird is back to glaring down at his fighting foe.

Atlas ignores the glare, seeing only to flex his already toned muscles and show off. He smirks up at Blue Bird who seems slightly annoyed that again the Fighting type proves to be just as cocky as he was last round.

Well that’s going to change.

Blue Bird pulls up, doing a extremely large loop, that seems to draw on more adrenaline. The pain in his wing tip fades and he forgets all about the world as he dives. Wings arched back much like a hawk who is dive-bombing their prey. The blue blur that whizzes towards Atlas only continues to pick up speed, but Atlas seems not afraid, instead he braces himself, and then.

It was a sharp, almost knife like pain that hit Atlas’s chest. He cringes, trying not to shut his eyes completely, as they are key for his next move. They widen in surprise as they watch blue bird pull away, blood splattered on his face and beak.
Ignoring the sheer pain; Atlas reaches out, his hand wrapping around Taillow’s foot and then wrenching him back. Blue Bird cries out in shock as he is slammed into the ground, and then thrown. The force of the throw sends the flyer inches past a spire of rocks that has jutted out of the lava, and the right into volcanic wall.

A startled cry is all that comes out of Blue Bird, and then there is silence.

Suddenly, a figure appears on a ledge. It is Blue Bird! With a disgruntled expression, he opens his wings and takes to air, though his foot is hanging limply from his body…

END!


Atlas
Machop
♂
068 / 078
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1


Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
046 / 081
(HP / MP)
Agility: {50%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2

[Dark Sage]

Cystal, both pokemon started at full health. I think we were down a little at the start of the round.

Anyway...

Atlas, first use Double Team.

Then blast him with Flamethrower again.

Next, use Rock Slide.

If he tries to dive bomb you with Fly or Sky Attack, use Counter again. We'll teach him.

[Blademaster]

"We'll teach him?"

OK, BB, we know how to handle this, right? Start off with Aerial Ace to dispel those pesky clones, and then slam Atlas with a Steel Wing. Finish with Quick Attack to dodge the Rock Slide and give Atlas a quick hit.

Move: Aerial Ace, Steel Wing, Quick Attack

[Crystal Tears]

Atlas
Machop
♂
068 / 078
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1
Double Team ~ Flamethrower ~ Rock Slide



Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
046 / 081
(HP / MP)

Agility: {50%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2
Aerial Ace ~ Steel Wing ~ Quick Attack



Battle Song: Perfect Insanity ~ Disturbed



GO!



Just as it seems things couldn’t get worse for poor Blue Bird, it seems that fate has an odd sense of humor. Atlas suddenly splits into copies of himself, each one wearing a rather confident smirk. But it seems that the gods favor the flyer this round, as he swoops in low and then sweeps upwards with tremendous speed, sending two sickle shaped bursts of air threw the clones and into the Machop.



Atlas growls; he takes a deep breathe, and then expels it all out. Flames ignite in his mouth and stream out towards the flyer. Blue Bird ignores the sheer heat, doing a wide turn as his wings shimmer and sparkle, turning into steel that quickly turns red hot from the flames.
Atlas redirects his blast, getting a good hit in before his fiery spell ends. Surprised he is, by the sight of a half charred bird racing towards him. Blue Bird turns slightly, letting his body going into a barrel roll. His steel wing slams right into the fighter, sending Machop tumbling back, almost right off the piece of dried rock.

Now thoroughly annoyed, Atlas reached down and takes a smoldering rock again. He waits and then…

Blue Bird turns upwards sharply as a rock comes slamming down in front of him, he picks up speed and is forced to do a lot of aerial maneuvers to dodge what seems to be a meteor shower! Rocks that are aflame tumble down all around him. Making a daring move, the bird swoops down low, becoming only a blur that narrowly misses being smashed into the lava by a flaming rock.
But with that, Blue Bird is in the clear! He slams into Atlas again, and quickly pulls away, quite happy with the damage he’s done.



END!


Atlas
Machop
♂
037 / 068
(HP / MP)

Bulk Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1



Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
037 / 071
(HP / MP)

Agility: {41%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2

[Blademaster]

OK, BB, the score's are tied - let's take the lead!

Start off with Double Team, then use Wing Attack. End with Steel Wing.

If he uses a Rock-type attack at any time, switch to Quick Attack to dodge and attack.

Move: Double Team, Wing Attack, Steel Wing
Sub: Quick Attack

[Dark Sage]

Using Double Team? Against a Fighting Type?

Don't laugh, Atlas, it would be cruel.

Okay, Atlas, when he uses Double Team, render it useless by using Foresight to keep tabs on the real one.

Then, use Flamethrower.

When he comes at you with Steel Wing, use Counter again.

[Crystal Tears]

Atlas


Machop

♂
037 / 068
(HP / MP)
Bulked Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1
Foresight ~ Flamethrower ~ Counter


Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
037 / 071
(HP / MP)
Agility: {41%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2
Double Team ~ Wing Attack ~ Steel Wing




Battle Song: Wish I Had an Angel ~ Nightwish



GO!



Going on the defensive for a moment, Blue Bird speeds up for a moment, spawning multiple copies of himself. They swirl around, looking like a deranged flock of sparrows that are trying to figure out exactly why they are in a volcano in the first place.
Instead of being daunted though, Atlas smiles, he holds in his laughter best he can as his eyes let out a burst of red light. The light scans the arena and causes a red glow to emanate from Blue Bird.


Blue Bird rolls his eyes in annoyance and turns towards Atlas, his wings glowing with a tint of blue, showing the flying energy in them. His body starts to do a barrel roll with Atlas spews out a streak of deadly flames.
They torch the Taillow, but even so, the flyer speeds up his barrel roll and thwacks Atlas in the end, dealing a good amount of damage.


Blue Bird ignores how charred he is, and swings around again. He feels the familiar sensation of his wings turning to cold, undaunted steel as he dives towards Atlas. Blue Bird gets another direct hit! But it seems his opponent has a surprise for him…


Atlas grabs the flyer again, but this time, by the throat. A sadistic smirk spread across the fighter’s face as he lifts the bird above his head and the throws him down. Blue Bird lets out a strangled cry as he is choke-slammed into the cooled magma.


Taillow flees then, flying desperately away from the evil Machop.
END!


Atlas
Machop
♂
013 / 057
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1


Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
010 / 060
(HP / MP)
Agility: {32%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2
Burnt: 2 DMG {Round}
Foresaw: Unable to Hide

[Dark Sage]

Evil Machop? You're the one who's being so graphic in the descriptions.

Atlas, listen, this might be the last round for both of you. Listen up.

Use Scary Face first to unnerve him.

Then, use Rock Slide one more time.

Finally, let it all out with a Fire Blast!

If at any time he uses a Flying attack, switch your current move to Protect. You haven't used it yet, so it should be effective.

[Blademaster]

Using Double Team? Against a Fighting Type?

Don't laugh, Atlas, it would be cruel.

That's a rather cocky elucidation from the guy who used Double Team himself - twice, in fact - against a Pokemon capable of learning Aerial Ace, Swift, AND Pursuit.

Now, BB, let's finish that smug little sadist off. Counter his Scary Face by closing your eyes and firing a Swift attack at him, and then open your eyes and dodge both his Rock Slide AND his Fire Blast with your patented Quick Attack.

Move: Swift, Quick Attack, Quick Attack

[Dark Sage]

I want to point out that Blue Bird cannot close its eyes and attack at the same time. That amounts to two actions at once.

[The Blue Avenger]

I'ma step in here for a moment. DS, that sort of thing is entirely up to the ref; some refs might think it not too complicated for a Pokemon to close its eyes while attacking. I mean, sure, if the Pokemon were to, say, do a triple somersault then meow while attacking, that probably would be a bit too much. There's a fine line there.

Er, long story short, let the ref decide. I've had many battles where I've used that same strategy.

[Crystal Tears]

Evil was more referring to Blue Bird’s opinion on Atlas. And dude, you haven’t seen my graphicness yet. >_>

Atlas
Machop
♂
013 / 057
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1
Scary Face ~ Rock Slide ~ Fire Blast



Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
010 / 060
(HP / MP)
Agility: {32%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2
Burnt: 2 DMG {Round}
Foresaw: Unable to Hide
Swift ~ Quick Attack ~ Quick Attack





Battle Song: Fear ~ Disturbed



GO!



Atlas begins this round by pulling one of the ugliest, most terrifying faces in the world. He attempts to strike fear in his feathered nemesis, but alas, Blue Bird has shut his eyes, he flaps there, undaunted by the hideousness he cannot see. With a quick flap of his half charred wings, brilliant golden stars shoot out.

These stars slice through the air, spinning faster and faster before they are only a gold blur that slices into Atlas, ripping open his skin and causing blood to ooze from the narrow cuts. Atlas cringes, but isn’t deterred.

Atlas huffs, angered by his wounds his grabs a rock, and hurls it towards Blue Bird, who opens his eyes just in time to see a rock flying towards him. Reacting late the bird bolts, getting tagged by the rock as he flies. But he isn’t down yet, as more rocks slam and splash into the lava, he goes faster. Propelled by a rage trapped in his heart…

As another rock nearly tags Blue Bird, he increases his speed, becoming nothing more then a blue that slams HARD into Atlas.

Atlas winces as his eyes roll back into his head. The Machop falls to the ground, defeated. But then, Blue Bird lets out a half cry, and falls from the sky only to land on top of his opponent. The burns on his skin proving more then a match for the Taillow.


END!



Atlas
Machop
♂
000 / 000
(HP / MP)
KO



Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
000 / 000
(HP / MP)
KO


Dark Sage chooses first
Blademaster attacks first

[Dark Sage]

Atlas, return!

Take a breather, I'm proud of you.

Time to use one of my best. Since Blue Bird is gone...

I chose Lily, my female Ludicolo!

I choose you!

[Blademaster]

Blue Bird, return!

(recalls Taillow in a pink flash)

Now, time to bring out the heavy artillery... Go, Unagi, my mighty Gyarados(M)!

(tosses Ultra Ball; a 20-foot blue sea dragon bursts out)

"GROAAAAAAAAARHHHH!!"

Now... Lookie at that, Unagi. A pinata... Well, it IS almost your birthday...

Start off with Taunt, and then use Flamethrower to roast that duck up nice and crispy. Then, use Thunderbolt to fry her even further.

Move: Taunt, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt

[Dark Sage]

Lily, use Uproar. The noise should drown out its Taunt.

Then, when it uses Flamethrower, meet it with Hydro Pump to extinguish the fire.

Then, run forward and slam that huge thing with a Body Slam. Hopefully you'll avoid the Thunderbolt.

[Dark Sage]

I have a further question.

If a pokemon were to use Sunny Day or Rain Dance in this locale, what would happen? We're at the top of a huge volcano, so I don't know if either would bring the usual result.

[The Blue Avenger]

Given that it's your arena, the choice would ultimately be yours. If no exceptions were stated, I would be inclined to just have them act like normal, but since it's your arena, so long as you set it one way and keep it that way, it's fine.

[Crystal Tears]

Lily
Ludicolo
Female
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Uproar ~ Hydro Pump ~ Body Slam



Unagi
Gyarados
Male
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Taunt ~ Flamethrower ~ Thunderbolt


Battle Song: Falling Apart ~ Trust Company

GO!



Now here are two very, very different Pokemon. One is a duck with a sombrero on her head, who is dancing joyfully around the ever so slowly melting frame. The other is a gigantic sea-serpent; he looms over the duck, his slit eyes watching the happy duck like a hawk on a mouse.

But now its time to see who can be louder, Unagi curls back, and begins to throw insults about like there is no tomorrow, but Lily chooses to try to ignore the taunts, and instead lets out a giant uproar. But sounds clash together, and Unagi ends up getting a bit of damage while Lily is somewhat pestered.

A move used frequently by Atlas makes a roaring come back, Unagi doesn’t even need to heave as he releases a powerful flamethrower; it grows larger and more powerful with the heat of the volcano. But its damage is halved by a Hydro Pump which is weakened by the sheer temperature of this hellhole.

Lily makes a daring move now; she runs forward, leaping clear off the metal frame and flies towards Unagi. He growls, his body crackles and sparks before he releasing a deadly thunderbolt. It shocks Lily, but she still manages to slam into the sea serpent, before falling onto a piece of dried magma. She quickly gets up, huffing as the sparks still bounce around on her body.

END!


Lily
Ludicolo
Female
086 / 090
(HP / MP)
Pestered: {5% Random Attack}


Unagi
Gyarados
Male
080 / 089
(HP / MP)

Yes, so the choice is yours... >_>

[Dark Sage]

Okay then. I'll rule that weather-affecting moves have their normal effects.

Lily, first, use Sunny Day.

Next, use Giga Drain on that big lug.

Then, fire off a Solarbeam.

If he makes it rain using Rain Dance, change tactics. Instead of using Giga Drain, use Ice Beam instead, and instead of using Solarbeam, use Blizzard. Remember, change the plan only if it is raining.

[Blademaster]

Unagi, we're gonna have some fun this round.

Wait for Sunny Day to take effect, and then use dispel it with Hail.

Then, counter that Giga Drain with a Flamethrower, and while she's trying to charge a Solarbeam in a hailstorm, turn the temperature down even further with a Blizzard.

If for some reason she switches to her Rain Dance moves (Hail is more like rain than sunlight, after all.), then you switch yours, too - fry her with Thunderbolt again, and then melt away that Blizzard with a Fire Blast.

Move: Hail, Flamethrower, Blizzard
Sub: ------, Thunderbolt, Fire Blast

[Dark Sage]

It's entirely up to the ref, but I do not think the weather can be switched from Sunny Day to Hail immediately. Other battles I've seen have either had such an attempt simply cancel out the Sunny Day, or treat it as Rain Dance.

Like I said, it is up to the ref.