Battle of the A's

===Stipulations===

Match up - 8 v 8, one on one

Arena - Supreme dust bowl. Spanning as far as the eye can see, the supreme dust bowl is comprised of loose sand. Water is non existent, and the sun shines down brightly (permanent sunny day effect). This can not be changed. The loose sand will hold the weight of even the bulkiest of Groudon's. However, moves that require movement of earth will function differently here (This is up to the ref).

Banned moves - None. However, the 'Sub' is banned for this match, save for SIMPLE level subs ('If [Status] then X' is ok, as is singular uses of the 'mirror coat/snatch' sub)

Abilities - On. However, as mentioned above, abilities that affect the weather do not function. Also, abilities that would be detrimental in this weather DO still work.

Special - As there is no water here, any pokemon that logically require water to survive can not function here. However, anyone creative enough to figure out ways to do so can try (Flooding a crater in the sand with water will only last for a few rounds before the water seeps down in to the mud).

===Battlers===


===Round 18===

Now Ayeun is on the lower end, and she is determined to make that deficit up. In a bold move of definace, she releases her own praying mantis! Ash growls at the insubordination, and orders an all out strike against it.

Slash tries to attack with another poisonous attack, but when you fight something of your own species...they kinda know what to expect. That speedy telltale ripple was all Slash needed to sense to now he'd missed.

Sc: -3E +3 cl ~~~ Sla: -3E

Now it was an even steven match of speed, until both decided to use Aerial Ace. Both Scythers struck each other, but Slash was now undoubtedly faster. Old fashioned sword fight now with them hacking away at each other...

Sc: -3E/-10H ~~~ Sla: -6E/-7H +2 Spd

Only problem here was that Slash left himself wide open for a whirlwind slash by the other Scyther. Being fast means nothing when your opponent can strike you while you are recovering.

Sc: -3E ~~~ Sla: -7H

===End Stats===


Ash