[GYM] Dogfish44 VS Chaos_Redefined ~ Ref - Greyfox

[Dogfish44]

And accumulating dust. So, here it is:

Improbability Vortex 2:

Randomness at its finest, the improbability votrex 2 is able to generate energy of all types. We stand in a small space sphere, inpenetratable with 0 gravity. In the centre lies the vortex itself, a bright light and undestructable. At the end of every round, a sphere of energy appears, from a specific type, like Fire, Flying, Psychic or Ground as examples. Should an attack be able to travel through one of these spheres, that attack does increased damage. In addition, the sphere we're in is indestructable and see through, and to travel out of it would cause slight oxygen deprivation. The sphere makes some moves impossible, such as Dive, Dig and Earthquake. Fish based pokemon, like Gorebyss, can swim easily through 0 gravity like water.

Rules: Double Team and Toxic cannot be used, and rest can only be used once per match. (This is subject to change)

~Gym Team~
~Credit to RaZoR LeAf for the banner~

I'm open for anything from a 3 vs 3 to a 6 vs 6 (SINGLES). So, fire away!

[chaos_redefined]

I'll take you on. Who sends first? Also, it is entirely your choice on the numbers. I'll suggest a 3v3 to keep things quick so I can move on to my next gym badge. But entirely up to you.

[Dogfish44]

3 vs 3 it is.

I'll begin with Anemone, my Female Corsola (Hustle)

[chaos_redefined]

I'll go with Goku, my male Ambipom (Ability: Technician)

Seed Bomb ~ Seed Bomb ~ Seed Bomb
Subs: If he tries anything magic-coat-able, magic coat it. If he tries anything snatch-able, snatch it.

[Dogfish44]

Wait until it uses that Seed Bomb, then use Amnesia to make it forget it!

Then AncientPower *2.

[Greyfox]

I'll grab this one; just give me a bit to post up the first round.

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE

IMPROBABILITY VORTEX ver.2.00
Randomness at its finest, the Improbability Vortex 2 is able to generate energy of all types. We stand in a small space sphere, impenetrable with 0 gravity. In the center lies the vortex itself, a bright light and indestructible. At the end of every round, a sphere of energy appears, from a specific type, like Fire, Flying, Psychic or Ground as examples. Should an attack be able to travel through one of these spheres, that attack does increased damage. In addition, the sphere we're in is indestructible and see through, and to travel out of it would cause slight oxygen deprivation. The sphere makes some moves impossible, such as Dive, Dig and Earthquake. Fish based pokémon, like gorebyss, can swim easily through 0 gravity like water.

BANNED MOVES
Double Team, Toxic.
Rest (x1).

OST
Nabuo Uematsu - Force Your Way.


ROUND 1
We stand before us in a virtual sphere of craziness I'd like to call "Gravity Being a Dick". The gym leader, Dogfish, wildly smirks as he releases his pokémon, Anemone into the sphere. Chaos is the challenger, and he is hungry for gym badges -- having earned one of the six already. He releases an ambipom named Goku. The two pokémon eye one another carefully before planning out their attacks.

Goku starts first, hurling out a large grass seed that connects with Mone, exploding on impact for great damage [ -16HP Anemone / -6PP Goku ]. Mone takes the hit in stride, however, and then plants an idea in his head using unseen mental powers [ +Amn -- Seed Bomb Goku / -6PP Anemone ].

Goku, perhaps not realizing what went on, attempts to throw out another seed bomb, but is surprised to learn that he doesn't even know the attack! The intricacies of what just happened have escaped him, and before he can mull it over too much, he is struck by a wild bolt of earth energy [ -6HP Goku / -3PP Anemone ].

Goku sighs, having lost the first round so easily [ +6PP Goku ] right as another bolt of earth power crashes into his torso [ -6HP Goku / -3PP Anemone ].

As the first round comes to a close, a sphere of fire enters the fray. Quite mysterious.



CHAOS_REDEFINED ~ DOGFISH44

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE

IMPROBABILITY VORTEX ver.2.00
Randomness at its finest, the Improbability Vortex 2 is able to generate energy of all types. We stand in a small space sphere, impenetrable with 0 gravity. In the center lies the vortex itself, a bright light and indestructible. At the end of every round, a sphere of energy appears, from a specific type, like Fire, Flying, Psychic or Ground as examples. Should an attack be able to travel through one of these spheres, that attack does increased damage. In addition, the sphere we're in is indestructible and see through, and to travel out of it would cause slight oxygen deprivation. The sphere makes some moves impossible, such as Dive, Dig and Earthquake. Fish based pokémon, like gorebyss, can swim easily through 0 gravity like water.

BANNED MOVES
Double Team, Toxic.
Rest (x1).

OST
Nabuo Uematsu - Force Your Way.


ROUND 2
Very eager to continue battling, Mone fires off a collection of stored energy that shoots through the fire orb, collecting its energy as it goes. The beam collides harshly with Goku [ -7HP Goku / -5PP, @HP: Fire Anemone ]. Goku doesn't let it both him too much, though, and he snaps his fingers, releasing a weakened bit of electricity to paralyze his foe [ +25% Par Anemone / -5PP Goku ].

Goku closes his eyes for a moment as he begins to plot something that inexplicably raises his elemental attack prowess [ +20% SpA, -5PP Goku ], while Mone hits him with an ice beam [ -9HP Goku / -7PP Anemone ].

With his powers heightened, Goku opens his eyes and quickly fires off a powerful thunderbolt that rains down upon Mone, freezing her in place [ -16HP Anemone / -7PP Goku ]. Mone's body refuses to move at this moment.

The next round finishes, and a sphere of ice randomly appears.



CHAOS_REDEFINED ~ DOGFISH44

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE

IMPROBABILITY VORTEX ver.2.00
Randomness at its finest, the Improbability Vortex 2 is able to generate energy of all types. We stand in a small space sphere, impenetrable with 0 gravity. In the center lies the vortex itself, a bright light and indestructible. At the end of every round, a sphere of energy appears, from a specific type, like Fire, Flying, Psychic or Ground as examples. Should an attack be able to travel through one of these spheres, that attack does increased damage. In addition, the sphere we're in is indestructible and see through, and to travel out of it would cause slight oxygen deprivation. The sphere makes some moves impossible, such as Dive, Dig and Earthquake. Fish based pokémon, like gorebyss, can swim easily through 0 gravity like water.

BANNED MOVES
Double Team, Toxic.
Rest (x1).

OST
Nabuo Uematsu - Force Your Way.


ROUND 3
Anemone, despite her eagerness to fight, waits for Goku to make his move. The monkey, annoyed by his opponent's patience, decides to goad her into attacking! He gives her the pokémon equivalent of the middle finger [ -2PP Goku ], forcing Anemone to take action. She fires off an ice beam made even more powerful by the ice orb in the center of the arena. The blade of ice slams into Goku's torso [ -14HP Goku / -7PP Anemone ]; he's already regretting making her angry.

Goku pulls himself back together and snaps his fingers, sending a shock wave of energy right at the water pokémon [ -11HP Anemone / -4PP Goku ]. Mone wants to respond, but her body locks up, making her completely unable to do so.

Goku snaps his fingers once more, creating a thunderbolt. The bolt of lightning hurdles towards Mone in a zig-zag pattern before finally striking her [ -16HP Anemone / -7PP Goku ] powerfully. Mone, finally able to move, fights back with a swift beam of rock energy that manages to snap Goku off his feet [ -7HP Goku / -4PP Anemone ].

Another sphere appears, this time infused with an ancient, draconian energy.


CHAOS_REDEFINED ~ DOGFISH44

[Greyfox]

GYM BATTLE

IMPROBABILITY VORTEX ver.2.00
Randomness at its finest, the Improbability Vortex 2 is able to generate energy of all types. We stand in a small space sphere, impenetrable with 0 gravity. In the center lies the vortex itself, a bright light and indestructible. At the end of every round, a sphere of energy appears, from a specific type, like Fire, Flying, Psychic or Ground as examples. Should an attack be able to travel through one of these spheres, that attack does increased damage. In addition, the sphere we're in is indestructible and see through, and to travel out of it would cause slight oxygen deprivation. The sphere makes some moves impossible, such as Dive, Dig and Earthquake. Fish based pokémon, like gorebyss, can swim easily through 0 gravity like water.

BANNED MOVES
Double Team, Toxic.
Rest (x1).

OST
Nabuo Uematsu - Force Your Way.


ROUND 4
Feeling completely unoriginal, the for-armed monkey snaps his tail fingers once more, creating another torrent of sparking electricity to rain down upon Anemone [ -16HP Anemone / -7PP Goku ]. Mone accepts the hit before retalliating with a furious wind that freezes over Goku, encasing him in ice [ -12HP, +100% Frz Goku / -10PP Anemone ] -- he's frozen solid!

Having a contigency plan for such an occasion, Goku sets his paws ablaze, melting the icy prison that envelopes him -- just in time to be struck with Mone's second ice attack [ -9HP, -100% Frz, -5PP Goku / -7PP Anemone ]. The ice doesn't stick this time around.

Unsatisfied with the cheap shot his opponent got, Goku lets fly another rogue bolt of electricity, striking Mone once more [ -16HP Anemone / -7PP Goku ]; the spongey fish reacts with an orb of water that crashes against his torso [ -6HP Goku / -3PP Anemone ].

The dragon-element fades away, replaced with something more mental.


CHAOS_REDEFINED ~ DOGFISH44

[Dogfish44]

Hidden Power! Ice Beam! Stone Edge!

If it has clones up, use a Spike Cannon to blast through them all.

[chaos_redefined]

Wait... I'm confused... Your gym bans Double Team... How am I supposed to use Spike Cannon?

Also, do weather moves work in this arena? Rules don't mention it, but it could be under "Things that don't work coz of the arena", like earthquake and friends.

If they do work : Sunny Day ~ Solar Beam ~ Solar Beam
If they don't : Thunder Wave ~ Nasty Plot ~ Thunder Bolt

[chaos_redefined]

Thunderbolt ~ Shock Wave ~ Thunderbolt
Sub: Magic Coat if he uses anything Magic Coat-able, and Snatch if he uses anything Snatch-able. If he waits for you to use your move first, taunt him.

[Dogfish44]

Wait for him to use his move first (Triggering Taunt), then Ice Beam through that sphere.

Then, wait for him to move first again, and then use Water Pulse.

Wait for him to move first again, and finish the round up with Power Gem.

[Dogfish44]

Q's:

Why is there no sphere of energy?
And why wasn't Taunt used moves 2 and 3? I can understand Taunt making Anenome not wait, but in my instructions I specifically said to wait on all 3 actions (toinherently trigger 3 taunts).

[Greyfox]

The lack of sphere was a flub on my part. I'll fix that.

As for waiting -- Taunt makes it so you're so angry that you don't follow orders and instead attack directly. Being patient while you're that angry just isn't feasible.

[chaos_redefined]

Yeah... I kinda figured taunted pokemon wouldn't wait around. It wasn't in their nature. Otherwise I would've specified to only use taunt once.

[Dogfish44]

Ehhh, Blizzard ~ Ice Beam ~ Water Pulse.

[chaos_redefined]

Thunderbolt ~ Thunderbolt ~ Thunderbolt.

Sub: If you get frozen, you should be able to still light your fists on fire with Fire Punch, even if you aren't able to punch anything.

[chaos_redefined]

Thunderbolt ~ Thunderbolt ~ Thunderbolt
Sub: If he protects, relax. If he sucker punches, Double Team. If he combos, protect.

I find it weird that my jack-of-all-trades has no priority moves...

[Dogfish44]

It's faster than you, so...

Combo Light Screen and Protect to trigger protect.

Then Explosion.


Reflect + Light Screen ~ Explosion

[Greyfox]

It's faster than you, so...

Combo Light Screen and Protect to trigger protect.

Then Explosion.

I didn't see Reflect at the bottom...

[Dogfish44]

What happenned to reflect?

[Dogfish44]

Ahhh, sorry. I was thinking protect whilst typing.

Anyway, let's pick up the pace!

Data the Porygon-Z (Adaptability)! You're up!

Tri Attack ~ Charge Beam ~ Tri Attack

[chaos_redefined]

I know some refs do this differently from case to case, but Corsola isn't faster than Ambipom. Dunno if that counts for anything for grey. I personally never liked it.

Assuming it doesn't matter... Aipom learnt Brick Break, so Ambipom should still have it.

Brick Break ~ Brick Break ~ Brick Break

If the speed thing matters, then I'll wait for Dogfish to repost his moves.

[Greyfox]

Speed has an effect, yes, but only to a certain extent. Self-targeting attacks can generally be done faster than attacks that target others, because you don't hafta worry about aiming. Explosion and Self-Destruct follow the same logic, because all you're really doing is hitting the button and going kaboom.

[chaos_redefined]

We'll take advantage of the darker sphere, and bring out Tyrant, my ungendered Spiritomb. (I seriously owe weas big time for this guy.)

Substitute ~ Dark Pulse ~ Dark Pulse

[chaos_redefined]

Oh. Since I forgot to mention it earlier... Tyrant has Pressure and is male.

[Dogfish44]

Data's a Porygon-Z, nor a Porygon2.

Anyway, Nasty Plot. Then Thunderbolt, then Charge Beam.

[DarkestLight]

Chaos, Spiritombs have genders -.-

[chaos_redefined]

fix'd. i need to be sleeping more, by the looks of it.

[Dogfish44]

Just noticed the soundtrack - Good pick!

Anyway...

Magic Coat anything Magic Coatable, otherwise:

Charge Beam ~ Ice Beam ~ Thunderbolt!

[chaos_redefined]

Try to confuse him.

Nasty Plot ~ Water Pulse ~ Water Pulse

[DarkestLight]

:/ Not that I want Chaos to lose, but GO DOGFISH! REP YO GYM, SON!

[chaos_redefined]

bump for grey

[chaos_redefined]

Dark Pulse ~ Dark Pulse ~ Dark Pulse
Subs: If he uses anything Snatch-able, Snatch it. If he goes for any non-damaging moves that aren't snatch-able, taunt him. Ideally taunt him first, but I'll settle for taunting him second. If Dark Pulse is unusable for some reason, Psychic instead.

[Oslo]

Lol, I tried to hijack Grey's template and use that to ref this. My brain promptly broke. So here it is.

TEAM CHAOS
versus
TEAM DOGFISH

Location: Improbability Vortex 2
Rules: Double Team, Toxic and multiple uses of Rest are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 16 ‡

As we enter this battle’s eleventh hour, Springy clearly appears to be circling the drain. This little hog is going to have to pull one hell of an upset out of her little bag of tricks if she wants to snag the victory out from under Grumpypig’s wee piggy hooves.

She does her best. Closing her eyes, she begins charging up a pulsating flash of light. Grumpypig’s eyes go wide as he prepares to snuff the light with a rapid Taunt, but his little lips just aren’t fast enough. The Confuse Ray jets across the arena and, with an eruption of sparks, wallops Grumpypig right in the gut. Grumpypig holds out his arms out to keep himself steady, expecting his world to go all topsy-turvy.

It doesn’t.

He blinks. Oh, right. This little hog marches to the beat of his own drum—or, should I say, his Own Tempo. Smiling, Grumpypig tells Springy that if she were sliced up into a plate of bacon, she most definitely would taste like crap. Springy's jaw drops at this cruel (if rather) bizarre insult.

Springy: <-4 EP; Tnt>
Grumpypig: <-4 EP>

Springy scrunches up her eyes and attempts to cut loose with a sizzling discharge of electric current, but isn’t even able to muster up a flicker of anything even vaguely resembling a Thunder Wave. Curses. Insead, she merely bounces forth and lashes out with a minor physical strike. Grumpypig grins at this measly little blow and goes on the offensive with dual beams of green and red light. The Signal Beam certainly seems to be signaling one thing: Springy’s not long for this world.

Springy: <-12 HP; -2 EP>
Grumpypig: <-4 HP; -6 EP>

It ends here. Grumpypig points his chubby little piggy arms skyward and conjures up a swirling ball of black shadows. Then, with DBZ-esque poise, he hurls it at his doppelganger. Springy eats the attack right in the gut, stumbling back. He trips and falls, lying there all sprawled out, ready to be hogtied.

Springy, we hardly knew ye.

Springy: <-3 HP>
Grumpypig: <-6 EP>



‡ Post-Round ‡


Well done, guys! DF has successfully won this match and may now tend to the hordes of eager challenges waiting to taste glory. DF gets six points and may/may not receive some kind of stipend for defending his Gym. Grey also gets six points while Chaos takes home three. I, meanwhile, receive a commemorative subreffing bumper sticker, so who's the real victor here?

Okay, it's 7:45 am. Time for bed. Later!

[Dogfish44]

Get as close as you can to it, and Zap Cannon it.

Then Charge Beam, followwed by Thunderbolt

[Dogfish44]

Thunderbolt ~ Ice Beam ~ Thunderbolt.

[chaos_redefined]

Hypnosis ~ Dream Eater ~ Dream Eater
Sub: If he's still awake on the second turn, replace with ~ Pain split ~ Hypnosis