Round 4
Post-Battle Statistics
Xero, Genderless Starmie
Life ~ 83% :: Energy ~ 57% :: Status ~ Dazed, confidence plummeted, exhausted
Thunder ~ Harden ~ Take Down
Quackers N. Cheese, Male Golduck
Life ~ 64% :: Energy ~ 64% :: Status ~ Happy at outcome, somewhat tired
Mimic ~ Psyche Up ~ Counter
Arena
Ice floe is whole
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Both trainers issue their orders, breathing heavily, clouds of cold breath appearing from their mouths. Both Pokémon stare fixedly at one another as well, eager to begin the round. I wave my flag and Round 4 begins!
Xero begins immediately by using a Thunder, aimed at the water. A surge of electricity flows through its body and comes out the core, arcing over into the frigid water. The rush of voltage rattles throughout the ocean while Quackers inspects the move intently, storing the information in the back of his mind. Suddenly, a loud moan wavers throughout the arena. As the echo dies out, a majestic figure leaps out of the ocean, so grand, its tail could have been mistaken for a mermaid’s. The Dewgong, angered by the electricity, blasts an Ice Beam in a straight line through the arena, assaulting both Pokémon in its path. Despite their attempts to dive out of the way, both Xero and Quackers are struck by the freezing ray and scream in pain. Done with its revenge, the manatee dives back into the depths of its home. Both Pokémon come conscious again and Quackers immediately fires a Thunder out of the ruby gemstone on its forehead, grazing one of the Starmie’s arms! Xero twitches as the current flows through his body and jolts, hopping from the ground.
Xero then takes on a defensive role and decides instead to Harden up its outer shell. Its protective layer shines a beautiful flawless white color and a firm new film of skin encases the former crust. Quackers just smirks and uses a Psyche Up, probing into his opponent’s mind and replicates the Starmie’s state of mind. A fresh coat of cerulean feathers, more durable than his previous replaces Quackers’ old layer, and with a stronger defense, the Golduck is set for battle.
The Starmie then charges at Quackers, attempting to knock the kappa into the chilly brine. However, the Golduck prepares for it, raising his arms in a defensive position, ready to Counter the Starmie’s Take Down. As Xero flings itself on to the Golduck, lashing away at the Golduck, Quackers bears the pain for a while, and then grabs the Starmie in his arms, sending back the power, hurling Xero across the slippery ice and causing the extra shell to slightly crack.
As I wave my flag to end the round, Quackers appears to have gotten the upper hand. However, the appearance of the Dewgong could have been hazardous to both, and the trainers must be aware not to disturb the usually docile creature once more.
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Post-Battle Statistics
Quackers N. Cheese, Male Golduck
Life ~ 56% :: Energy ~ 51% :: Status ~ Glad at the outcome of the round again, more durable feathers
Xero, Genderless Starmie
Life ~ 54% :: Energy ~ 40% :: Status ~ Extra shell cracked, disappointed
Arena
Ice floe is whole, Dewgong are calm
The Muffin Man goes first
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