Nepence vs. Greiger (Ref: Oslo)

[nepence]

1v1, let's see if we can get some more life around here.

I'll send out Togepi.

[Greiger]

I'll be eager to battle given I needs the points. Hm... I'll send in my female Sableye, Saboteur (Keen Eye.)

Since I released second I'll go ahead and give out some commands. Let's start off with a Fake Out and follow it up with a Confuse Ray. Hopefully that'll keep the Togepi confused for some time, so I'll have Saboteur finally end with a Shadow Ball.

Fake Out ~ Confuse Ray ~ Shadow Ball

Now, we just need a ref. :3

[Oslo]

Since it's just a 1 on 1, I'll ref.

[nepence]

Sweet. Challenger and Ref in 24 hours! Was kinda worried looking around...

So... Let it Fake Out. Not much we can do about that. After that... Magic Coat the Confuse Ray back at it, and then use a Water Pulse, taking advantage of your Serene Grace ability.

So...

Flinch ~ Magic Coat ~ Water Pulse

And coz I didn't specify earlier, and Oslo probably needs this important information...

Togepi is currently just called Togepi, is female, and has Serene Grace.

[Oslo]

I'mma just plunk you guys down in Indigo Stadium.

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM GREIGER

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
100 HP EP 100	100 HP EP 100
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	N/A
flinch magic coat water pulse	fake out confuse ray shadow ball

• ROUND ONE •

The crowd starts to cheer as we rev up for another battle here at Indigo Stadium. Today, nepence will be taking on Greiger in a fight for supremacy. Both battlers fling Pokeballs into the field, summoning a spiky-haired baby wearing an egg as a diaper and a diamond-eyed ghost whose lousy posture makes her look like she has a degenerate spine. Let's begin!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -4 HP FLN		The battle gets underway as Saboteur scores a cheap shot to Togepi's face. The lightning-fast Fake Out dazes the baby, who falls down onto her enameled tushie. She blows Saboteur a raspberry. Meanie!		SABOTEUR -2 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -8 EP		Saboteur's eyes suddenly start to glow. Uh-oh. Scarlet beams jet out from them toward Togepi, who doesn't take so kindly to these X-Men shenanigans. She snaps her nonexistent fingers and conjures a dazzling pink barrier. The Confuse Ray bounces off the Magic Coat and returns to its sender, whose brain is quickly scrambled. Welp. We'll call this a learning opportunity.		SABOTEUR -4 EP CFN

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -10 HP -4 EP		Saboteur starts stumbling around like she just downed a bottle of Cuervo. Fortunately, she manages to cling a scrap of lucidity, which is just enough for her to successfully fling a crackling ball of negative energy at Togepi. Seeing as she no longer has her handy-dandy immunity to Ghost, Togepi takes damage from the attack. She growls (adorably, might I add) and fights back with Water Pulse. The attack leaves Saboteur injured and drenched. Fortunately, she's too busy blowing spit bubbles to be bothered by the fact that she's all wet. Yay Confusion?		SABOTEUR -6 HP -6 EP

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
86 HP EP 88	94 HP EP 88
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	CFN

NOTES:

• At 0 EP, Pokemon will lose 1 HP for every 2 EP consumed
• TEAM NEPENCE to command next

[nepence]

Indigo Stadium is fine.

I just realized that they gave Sableye a weakness at last! Took them a while. And I even get a move that hits that weakness. All of one move! Even though it is my type! Wait... what?

Dazzling gleam - Ancient Power - Dazzling Gleam
Subs: Yeah, I'm still that guy. Snatch anything snatchable, and Magic Coat anything magiccoatable.

[Greiger]

Hm... I'm going to say we'll go with a Detect at first, then a Shadow Ball, and then another Shadow Ball if the first Detect worked. If the first one didn't go off due to confusion then I'll simply have Saboteur use another then.

Detect ~ Shadow Ball ~ Shadow Ball (Detect, if the first Detect didn't work due to confusion)

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM GREIGER

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
86 HP EP 88	94 HP EP 88
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	CFN
dazzling gleam ancientpower dazzling gleam	detect shadow ball detect

• ROUND TWO •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -6 EP		Poor Saboteur has had better days. She decides she's feeling a little bit peckish, so she tries to satiate herself by nibbling on her hand. Bad move. It hurts, but not nearly as much as the brilliant blast of iridescent energy Togepi sends zooming her way. And with that, I've reffed my first Fairy-type move! Yay!		SABOTEUR -14 HP -3 HP CFN

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -10 HP -4 EP		Saboteur gives her head a shake. With that, her Confusion unceremoniously abates! Yay! She decides to celebrate with violence (aka the best way to celebrate anything ever) and shoots off another Shadow Ball, which bursts against Togepi. La petite omelette retaliates with a blast of shimmery brown energy. Serene Grace or no Serene Grace, she still doesn't get that mad boost she covets so much. Nuts.		SABOTEUR -6 HP -6 EP CFN NO MORE

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -6 EP		Saboteur crouches in anticipation. I sense someone is about to bust out some ninja skills. Sure enough, Togepi conjures up another magical blast of light, but Saboteur back-flips out of the way. Dang, gurl. Werk.		SABOTEUR -8 EP

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
76 HP EP 72	71 HP EP 74
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	N/A

NOTES:

• TEAM GREIGER to command next

[Greiger]

Alright. Let's go with a Leer to start. With that, hit the fairy with a Zen Headbutt and end with a Shadow Ball. Now, if at any point Togepi tries to fire off a Dazzling Gleam counter it with a Protect, but only use Protect the first time Dazzling Gleam is used this round.

Leer ~ Zen Headbutt ~ Shadow Ball (First time Dazzling Gleam is used replace the appropriate command with Protect instead. Only the first time.)

[nepence]

A tad over-focused on the Dazzling Gleam, huh. That's cool.

Start with Foresight, coz my Movepool seems limited here. Then... bring out that Protect sub with a Dazzling Gleam, and finish with a nice Body Slam.

Foresight ~ Dazzling Gleam ~ Body Slam

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM GREIGER

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
76 HP EP 72	71 HP EP 74
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	N/A
foresight dazzling gleam body slam	leer protect shadow ball

• ROUND THREE •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -4 EP -1 DEF		As the next round begins, Saboteur gives Togepi the Leerin' of a lifetime. The little tot grows anxious, letting her guard drop in the process, but she still manages to proves Saboteur ain't the only one who can deliver a piercing gaze. Big red flashlight beams shoot out of Togepi's eyes and sweep across the field, catching Saboteur and locking her into the material world. No more poltergeist shenanigans for you.		SABOTEUR -2 EP FOR

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -6 EP		Saboteur readies herself for a Zen Headbutt; however, when Togepi starts glowing with rainbow energy, the wily Sableye switches her maneuver and encases herself in a solid purple bubble. The Dazzling Gleam rams into the shield. Safe and sound, Saboyeur claps her hands in delight. NOPE!		SABOTEUR -8 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -10 HP -7 EP		Time for moar Shadow Ball. The crackling energy sphere rises out of Saboteur's fingertips and zooms across the battlefield, knocking Togepi onto her enameled tushie once again. She retaliates with a feat of athletic excellence: she bounces into the air and comes down hard upon her opponent's head. Argh! Curse that Foresight! The attack seems to have damaged Saboteur's spinal column. Spasms run through ehr body as Paralysis rears its ugly head. Tough break, my little ghoulish friend.		SABOTEUR -9 HP -6 EP PAR

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
66 HP EP 55	62 HP EP 58
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF	FOR • PAR

NOTES:

• TEAM NEPENCE to command next

[nepence]

Headbutt ~ Headbutt ~ Headbutt

Subs: Snatch the snatchable and Magic Coat the magiccoatable.

[Greiger]

Leer ~ Leer ~ Zen Headbutt

I'm gonna get that fairy's defense down. Physical moves will greatly help then.

[nepence]

Greiger... Just to throw it out there... In Generation 4, 5 and 6, Sableye can learn Poison Jab (by TM 84). This is a poison move that deals respectable damage. And is super effective against fairies like togepi.

You wanna deal damage, that's probably a better approach than Leering at me until my defenses are low enough. Especially since Leer triggers the Magic Coat sub I included...

[Greiger]

*Has never used magic coat ever and had no idea it did that. >.> Also has never played any of the newer games and has no ideas at all at how fairy types work... >.>*

Well I already called commands. I'll lose this battle for sure, I already know that, but it's all a learning opportunity. I'll probably get my butt creamed multiple occasions around here given I never even have come close to doing competitive stuff, but oh well. That's the game of life and I'm happy to play it that way. No worries. I just hope I'm not being boring and making this too easy for you.

[nepence]

Nah. You're still in the game. But I figure you could use the tip. And I've never done the competitive stuff either.

[Greiger]

Good good. I'll learn from my mistakes of course and we'll see how things go around if we ever battle again. And considering the small size of the place, that's rather likely.

[nepence]

At this point, I think we need more refs... I might go see about becoming a ref again...

[Oslo]

I commend you for your positive attitude, Greiger.

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM GREIGER

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
66 HP EP 55	62 HP EP 58
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF	FOR • PAR
magic coat magic coat headbutt	leer leer zen headbutt

• ROUND FOUR •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -8 EP		The battle resumes as Togepi assumes a Headbutt stance. However, when Saboteur begins Leerin' up a storm, she changes things up and kicks out a shimmery Magic Coat. The tricksy maneuver causes Saboteur to sabotage herself: her Defence takes a tip.		SABOTEUR -2 EP -1 DEF

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -8 EP		Stop me if you've heard this one before: Saboteur uses Leer, which is reflected back at her thanks to Togepi's Magic Coat. Yes? Sounds familiar?		SABOTEUR -2 EP -1 DEF

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -5 EP		What has already been a rough round for Saboteur continues to get rougher. Togepi waddles toward the Sableye with serenity and grace, slamming her spiky head into the ghostie's purple gut. Saboteur gets the wind knocked out of her and needs a moment to compose herself. She takes this time to fantasize about turning her opponent into frittata. Just you wait...		SABOTEUR -11 HP FLN

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
66 HP EP 34	51 HP EP 54
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF	FOR • PAR • -2 DEF

NOTES:

• TEAM GREIGER to command next

[Greiger]

*Greiger has learned what Magic Coat does! Greiger has gained +10 EXP*

Eh... I always enjoyed Shadow Ball, chance also to lower special defense so I'll go with the Shadow Ball special for today please. With a side of fries as well and a large coke :3.

But seriously: Shadow Ball ~ Shadow Ball ~ Shadow Ball

[nepence]

Headbutt ~ Dazzling gleam ~ Headbutt

Between Serene Grace/Headbutt and Flinch, you should be able to survive easily, so we'll see how much Dazzling gleam does while I'm here.

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM GREIGER

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
66 HP EP 34	51 HP EP 54
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF	FOR • PAR • -2 DEF
headbutt dazzling gleam headbutt	shadow ball shadow ball shadow ball

• ROUND FIVE •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -5 EP		Poor Saboteur. Just as she recovers from Flinchax, she's swiftly overcome with Parahax. Some folks just can't catch a break. With this decisive opening available to her, Togepi falls back on a familiar tactic, ramming her face into Saboteur's gut. Why fix what ain't broke?		SABOTEUR -11 HP CAN'T MOVE!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -10 HP -6 EP		Togepi gives the whole Dazzling Gleam thing a second attempt. This time, there's no Protect to stymie her attack, causing Saboteur to take the full brunt of it. Yowch. When she recovers, Saboteur whips up another crackling ball of energy and sends it zooming toward Togepi. The attack collides... and once again does not cause a Special Defence drop. Saboteur looks livid. She doesn't seem to be too fond of the RNG right now.		SABOTEUR -14 HP -6 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -10 HP -5 EP -1 SP.D		Togepi delivers fierce Headbutt, only this time the Flinchax gods aren't on her side. Conversely, when Saboteur delivers yet another Shadow Ball, the Special Defence gods decide to treat Togepi to a stat drop. Saboteur's opinion of the RNG has risen considerably.		SABOTEUR -11 HP -6 EP

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
56 HP EP 18	15 HP EP 42
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF • -1 SP.D	FOR • PAR • -2 DEF

NOTES:

• TEAM NEPENCE to command next

[nepence]

We've got a working strategy here with Headbutt/Paralysis. Let's keep on that.

Headbutt ~ Headbutt ~ Headbutt

[Greiger]

Oh well, let's go down fighting! Shadow ball special again.

Shadow Ball ~ Shadow Ball ~ Shadow Ball

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM GREIGER

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER o
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
56 HP EP 18	15 HP EP 42
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF • -1 SP.D	FOR • PAR • -2 DEF
headbutt headbutt headbutt	shadow ball shadow ball shadow ball

• ROUND SIX •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -5 EP		Togepi seems to have fallen into a comfortable groove. She delivers another fierce Headbutt, causing Saboteur to flinch and bringing her dangerously close to defeat.		SABOTEUR -11 HP FLN

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
TOGEPI -5 EP		Time for the finisher. Togepi rams into Saboteur one last time, hitting him in the gut and knocking him clear out of the battle. You fought well, little Ghost. You fought well. And with that, we have our winner!		SABOTEUR -4 HP

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM GREIGER x
TOGEPI f serene grace	SABOTEUR f keen eye
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
56 HP EP 8	0 HP EP 42
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 DEF • -1 SP.D	FOR • PAR • -2 DEF

Good match, you two! Greiger, I'm confident you'll be able to take what you learned and apply it to your future battles.

According to the November 2014 ASB Newsletter, there's a double points promotion going on... so nepence gets 4 points, Greiger gets 2 points and I get 4 points.

Cheers!

*disappears in a puff of counterfeit jeans*