Dark Dragonite Vs. Drew Ref:Ace64

[Chris 2.1]

In future, specify which version you're using - ASB or in-game. Ace did not know which was meant and therefore went with the concrete game version which IS perfectly acceptable, if not quite cheap.

[Dark Dragonite]

Ok...time to play the sit back and wait game..

Lucky, if either foe tries to attack you physically, counter it, if they try to attack from afar, Shadow ball Abra, Solar beam Wooper, if they try to double team either of you, focus on Abra with Shadowball

Feizhi, if either foe tries to attack you physically, counter it, if they try to attack from afar, Shadow ball Abra, Solar beam Wooper, if they double team either of you focus on wooper with solar beam

[Greyfox]

Hm... interesting.

Düsterus, wait for Pianissimo to hover into the air before you attack. When you see him safe, I want you to hit both of them with a harsh 1Earthquake, then a couple of 2-3Water Pulses at each of them.

Pianissimo, start out by hovering safely in the air to avoid the 'quake. Then, once the two of 'em counter it, immediately give them an 2Encore to make them waste their energy using over and over again! Then you can relax.

-drew

[Ace64]

[center]Pre-Battle Stats
Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 75%
Energy: 59%
Status: Safeguard active for (1) round. Mindset- angry (may be hard to perform psychic/psychic manipulation moves.)

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 71%
Energy: 66%
Status: Battered. Safeguard active for (1) round.

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 74%
Status: Forearm aching badly, may affect future ‘punches’. Safeguard active for (1) round.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 30%
Energy: 60%
Status: Mud in his face, (his Sub, actually) feels like a disgrace. Safeguard active for (1) rounds. Sub health- 4%



Drew: Pianissimo
Hover~Encore~Relax
Dusterus:
Earthquake~Water Pulse~Water Pulse

DD: Lucky
Relax~Shadow Ball/Solarbeam/ Relax~ Shadow Ball/Solarbeam/ Relax
Feizhi:
Relax~Shadow Ball/Solarbeam/Relax~Shadow Ball/Solarbeam/ Relax

Round Five, Begin!

A strange feeling of déjà vu falls over the referee as round five begins. Didn’t this happen…before?

In any case, on one side of the field, Feizhi and Lucky settle back and relax, freed from the mind-altering effects of the Taunt. (+4 energy). On the other side of the field, more diabolical things are planned. Pianissimo concentrates, lifting himself up into the air inch by inch. (-3% energy) Look Ma, no hands! Seeing that his partner is safely airborne, Dusterus leaps much higher than before and slams down into the ground, disturbing the earth’s tectonic plates. The ripples and cracks stretch out from the spot, getting everything a-shaking, including the hapless Feizhi and Lucky. (8% damage, -6% energy to Dusterus) Unfortunately, the ground, much softer due to the rainfall, is a bit harder to extricate oneself from. Dusterus is held fast, looking like a blue post in the ground.

Pianissimo lands safely, chuckling a little at his partner’s flight. On the far side of the field, DD’s team charge twin Solarbeams, aiming at Dusterus. However, there is precious little sunlight to be found here, and the attack never comes. Pianissimo, having nothing to Encore, decides to relax while the poor Wooper struggles. (+4 energy) Even stuck in the ground, though, Dusterus can still attack. Aided by his attack boost, the Wooper’s jaw muscles are strong enough to fire a jet of water laced with supersonic waves across the field. It connects with Feizhi’s belly, who grunts. (6% damage, -5% energy)

Pianissimo continues to chill. (+4 energy) Dusterus turns his head slightly, and fires off another Water Pulse. However, the attack never reaches its target, as his opponents finally fire off twin blasts of energy. The Water Pulse evaporates before the blast, which strikes Dusterus and his Sub at the same time. (14% damage, -8% energy to each) Luckily, the blast also knocks the Wooper out of his hole, albeit leaving him a bit frazzled. Round Five comes to a close…
[center]Post-Battle Stats

Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 67%
Energy: 55%
Status: Safeguard active for (1) round. Mindset- angry (may be hard to perform psychic/psychic manipulation moves.)

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 57%
Energy: 62%
Status: Battered. Safeguard active for (1) round. No longer taunted

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 79%
Status: Forearm pain fading. Safeguard active for (1) round.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 60%
Energy: 49%
Status: Mud in his face,(his Sub, actually) feels like a disgrace. Safeguard active for (1) round. Attack- MAX! Evasion- none.

Rainfall lasts- 2 more rounds.

Trying a new reffing style. Heh...imitation is a form of flattery?

[Greyfox]

Why were Feizi and Lucky relaxing on turn one when they were ordered to counter any physical attacks? Earthquake is a physical attack, and as such, should've been countered...

-drew

[Ace64]

Since DD'S attacks come first, and he didn't specify what to do in case nothing happens, I went with the default of Relax.Changing the order of attacks: (DD's squad, then yours) didn't seem fair.

Also, I counted Earthquake as attacking from afar, since Dusterus/Pianissimo are not physically making contact with them. Counter always goes last, but in this case, I interpreted it a little differently.

[Dark Dragonite]

technically, I thought Wooper and Abra should have lost a tad more energy using those attacks, especially seeing as wooper is suped up, and struggled to get out of the ground, but I'll take it, ready when you are drew

[Ace64]

I dunno. Does it take more effort for you to lift a barbell, or a third-grader? Does strength make things easier to do, or harder?

[Dark Dragonite]

strength makes things easier to do, but you expend energy quicker when you use all you've got

EDIT: I think of it this way...
If you're in a fight, and punch someone, it hurts them, and it takes a bit of your energy, but, if conserved right, you can keep throwing those jabs
If you try and put all you've got into a punch, it will hurt them more, but you can't throw as many before you're just worn out.

Have you ever seen the Simpsons episode where Homer becomes a Boxer?

[Ace64]

I see what you mean. And yeah, I did. Good one.

I'll edit.

[Dark Dragonite]

Thanks, ok, Drew, whenever you're ready.

[Greyfox]

Düsterus, Pianissimo: we're going to play this round lightly to ease your strength.

Düsterus, start off with a blinding 1Flash. Then summon a hazy 2Mist to confuse them further; lastly, relax. It'd be difficult for them to put you or Piano in a taunted state considering that you won't even be able to see them...

Pianissimo, just make sure to 1-3Bide any attacks that come your way, shooting them back at Lucky. Otherwise, you can relax.

-drew

[Dark Dragonite]

Ah, I believe my trap is set...

Lucky, Protect your eyes(i.e. close them), then Sunny Day, finish by holding Abra as a shield between you and wooper, see how abra likes being hit by his partner's bide, since he isn't attacking...

Feizhi, Protect your eyes(i.e. close them), then Disable Abra if there is no fog/Foresight if there is any fog before you attack, finish with a nice solarbeam at Wooper...

[Ace64]

Wait, DD...are you using Protect? Or do you just want to close your eyes? It could go either way.

[Dark Dragonite]

well, I said protect them, as in closing them, covering them, both, whatever necessary to negate that flash

[Ace64]

[center]Pre-Battle Stats
Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 67%
Energy: 55%
Status: Hurt.

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 57%
Energy: 62%
Status: Battered.

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 79%
Status: B-Dup.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 60%
Energy: 49%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none. He’s smiling, so he must be…happy?

Drew: Pianissimo
Bide
Dusterus:
Flash~Haze~Relax

DD: Lucky
Protect~Sunny Day~Psychic
Feizhi:
Protect~Foresight~Solarbeam

Round Six, Begin!

The rain is beginning to let up as all four Pokemon’s Safeguard fizzles out. Dusterus, utilizing photoreceptors hidden within the flaps of his scales (yeah, right), Flashes reflexively.(-4% energy, -3% energy) A small, circular shield appears before Feizhi and Lucky’s eyes, like miniature shades.(-4% energy to each) They caught the beginning of the Flash, but it’s not enough to do any damage. With no attacks forecoming, Pianissimo takes it easy. (+4)

Unperturbed by his foiled attack, Dusterus’ maw yawns wide, releasing a gaseous, grey substance. The Mist is hampered somewhat by the slackening rain, but still spreads across the field, obscuring vision.(-4% energy) Lucky sends forth a prayer to the god of the skies, who responds by halting the rain.(-5% energy) Feizhi’s eyes flash crimson, and he stares at a certain spot in the mist, locked on to Dusterus’ position.(-3% energy) Pianissimo…relaxes.(+4)

Lucky looks about in the fog for her enemy, but even with the sunlight, she cannot identify Pianissimo. After all, she wouldn’t want to grab the wrong Pokemon, would she? Feizhi, however, can see his target perfectly fine, and fires off a Solarbeam into the mist fairly quickly. Dusterus, relaxing (+4 energy) never sees the attack coming, and is hit head on. (14% damage, -7% energy). Pianissimo hears the attack going on, but doesn’t bother to intervene. (+4 energy.) Round Six comes to a close…
[center]Post-Battle Stats

Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 67%
Energy: 46%
Status: Fine, but blind.

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 57%
Energy: 48%
Status: Fine.

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 91%
Status: Chilling.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 46%
Energy: 46%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none. Beam’d by a Beam.

Sunlight lasts- 4 more rounds.
Mist level- Weak

[Dark Dragonite]

Attacks shall be posted in the morning...Sorry, being booted off a lot...

[Dark Dragonite]

Lucky, if either foe tries to attack you physically, counter it, if they try to attack from afar, Shadow ball Abra, Solar beam Wooper, if they try to double team either of you, focus on Abra with Shadowball

Feizhi, if either foe tries to attack you physically, counter it, if they try to attack from afar, Shadow ball Abra, Solar beam Wooper, if they double team either of you focus on wooper with solar beam

[Greyfox]

Pianissimo, 1Teleport behind Lucky quickly and use 2Focus Punch. When you land the hit, immediately 3Teleport to a safe spot to dodge the counter.

Düsterus, use 1Rain Dance to start. They'll be hard-pressed trying to summon sunlight from a cloudy day, so take advantage of it. Fire a 2-3Water Pulse at both targets!

-drew

[Ace64]

[center]Pre-Battle Stats
Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 67%
Energy: 46%
Status: Fine, but blind.

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 57%
Energy: 48%
Status: Fine.

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 91%
Status: Chilling.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 46%
Energy: 46%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none. Beam’d by a Beam.

Drew: Pianissimo
Teleport~Focus Punch~Teleport
Dusterus:
Rain Dance~Water Pulse~Water Pulse

DD: Lucky
Counter/Shadow Ball/Solarbeam/Relax x 3
Feizhi:
Counter/Shadow Ball/Solarbeam/Relax x 3

Round Seven, Begin!

The mist is letting up, and the Pokemon can begin to see each other through the fog. Pianissimo targets the larger shadow in the mist and concentrates, disappearing in a flash. (-4% energy) He appears behind Feizhi silently, who is too busy waiting for the attack to notice him. Dusterus sends a prayer to the weather gods, and rain begins to fall at once. (-4% energy) Lucky and Feizhi relax, as no attacks come this round. (+4% energy)

Pianissimo, his power stored, unleashes a powerful Focus Punch into the Kangaskhan’s spine. (12% damage, -9% energy) Feizhi roars in pain, whirling about to counter-attack, but the Abra is already gone. (-4% energy) What the hell? A powerful burst of water strikes him in the back of his head, further angering him. (7% damage, -5% energy) This time, though, he knows who to attack. He fires off a weak Solarbeam in the direction of Dusterus. (7% damage, -8% energy) Lucky relaxes. (+4% energy)

Pianissimo reappears next to his partner, satisfied with his attack, just as Dusterus fires off another Water Pulse. This time, it strikes Lucky. (7% damage, -5% energy) The Chansey immediately counters with yet another Solarbeam. (7%, -8% energy). Feizhi relaxes. (+4% energy) Round Seven comes to an close...

[center]Post-Battle Stats

Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 60%
Energy: 46%
Status: Fine.

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 38%
Energy: 48%
Status: Fine.

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 73%
Status: Chilling.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 32%
Energy: 32%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none.

Rain lasts- 4 more rounds.

[Greyfox]

Düsterus, immediately begin the round by refreshing your 1Safeguard. Then, 2Swagger on both foes. However, if it's not possible to nail 'em both, then go for Lucky. Finally, as either of them come angrily your way, use 3Rollout to counter their attack. Your increased strength should make it all possible.

1Safeguard [Wooper] / 2Swagger [Chansey (+ Kangaskhan)] / 3Rollout [Chansey (+ Kangaskhan)]

Pianissimo, we're gonna play the waiting game. Because her Safeguard veil is down, I want you to use 1Toxic on Feizhi. However, if she refreshes it, I want you to Snatch it away before she gets it up. Then, use 2Psych Up to copy Düst's massive attack increase, following up with 3Skull Bash on Feizhi!

1Toxic [Kangaskhan] / 2Psych Up [Wooper's Belly Drum] / 3Skull Bash [Kangaskhan] (subs: snatch)

-drew

[Dark Dragonite]

attacks will come in a double post later, I've been away, and my head is swimming.

[Dark Dragonite]

Well, I'm going to use techinicalities to ruin your day as well.

Feizhi, Put the hurt on Abra, since he targeted you, Bite as close to his throat as possible, if you get angered by swagger, Lock Jaw(pissed off pokemon + Bite & Rage Combo), otherwise, Toxic Abra, and if it comes at you, Crushclaw to the skull

Lucky, Snatch Wooper's Safeguard, use Psychic to Contrict Wooper's esophagus, either that will stop him from swaggering or use your anger from being pissed off to help you pull a Darth vader on him, finally, use Heal Bell for Feizhi

[Greyfox]

You realize that in using Heal Bell, Piano's pending toxicity will be purged as well, yes?

-drew

[Dark Dragonite]

You realize that in using Heal Bell, Piano's pending toxicity will be purged as well, yes?

-drew

Me thinks you should read the attack list beta more often...:
"Heal Bell: The user produces a clearly audible chime from a metaphysical bell, and all of the user’s allies are purged of many pains. The chime does not repair basic damage, but it does purge all status effects and virtually all ongoing effects (with the exceptions of particularly bad status effects such as “fainted” and “dead”), even if the ally is currently not in battle (typically due to a Baton Pass). Excellent accuracy."

Unlike Aromatherapy, Heal bell only affects allies. :p

[Greyfox]

Well, it's up to ref interpretation, but I would think that, because Heal Bell is a loud chime that purges pokémon with it's song, it wouldn't hold any prejudice as far as who would be affected by it.

-drew

[Dark Dragonite]

well, I haven't seen the anime, I'm sure it's been used, Chansey/Blissey and Miltank have been in the anime, but it could be more like a dog whistle, it only affects some, who knows, it is up to ref's interp.

[Ace64]

Reffing will be up a little later.

The attack list is a guide, not set in stone. It also says "clearly audible". The user's allies may be cleansed, but that doesn't explicitly exclude the enemy.

[center]Pre-Battle Stats
Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 60%
Energy: 46%
Status: Fine.

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 38%
Energy: 48%
Status: Fine.

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 58%
Energy: 73%
Status: Chilling.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 32%
Energy: 32%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none.
Drew: Pianissimo
Toxic~Psych Up/Snatch~Skull Bash
Dusterus:
Safeguard~Swagger~Rollout

DD: Lucky
Snatch~Psychic~Heal Bell
Feizhi:
Bite~Bite+Rage/Toxic/Crush Claw

Round Eight, Begin!

As the rain pours down, the battle continues. Dusterus quickly replaces his fading Safeguard with another, and the shimmering shield reappears briefly. (-5% energy) Seizing her chance, Lucky glows a dark violet briefly, and Dusterus is seized with a sudden sense of loss, as his Safeguard is stolen away from him. (-5% energy) Meanwhile, Pianissimo begins to cough violently, his mouth foaming with a viscous, purple gel. Feizhi takes the chance to Bite the psychic Pokemon as close as he can to his throat, his eyes staring into the Abra’s with feral fury. (7% damage, -5% energy) Pianissimo gasps for air, spitting out the poison directly into Feizhi’s face. (-4% energy) The Kangaskhan immediately releases his grip, trying to wipe the toxins out of his eyes, which immediately tear up.

Pianissimo rubs his chest area gingerly, focusing his mind on his partner’s. The change is gradual, but as his mind acquires the sunny disposition of Dusterus, the pain begins to bother him less. What’s more, he feels even stronger! (-5% energy) Dusterus doesn’t notice the intrusion into his mind, squaring himself between both of his opponents and beginning to show off.(-3% energy) Lucky focuses her telepathic powers, squeezing the Wooper’s throat to the size of a pinhole. (8% damage, -7% energy) Though Dusterus can’t speak, he can still gesture… and Lucky feels herself begin to redden at the Wooper’s nerve. How dare he? Unfortunately for Feizhi, the poison in his eyes completely obscures his vision. He can’t see Dusterus’ gestures, which is good, but he can’t aim any attacks either. What if he hurt Lucky? So he concentrates on getting the acidic goop out of his eyeballs.

Angered, Lucky doesn’t bother with healing her partner. Why would she? That Dusterus makes her so mad…so she charges blindly, intent on ripping him limb from limb. The Wooper croaks cheerfully, curling up and blasting into Lucky with incredible force, his attack-boost proves highly effective in bowling the Chansey over. (8% damage,-7% energy) Similarily, Pianissimo lowers his head and charges directly into Feizhi’s gut, pushing the air out of his lungs. (9% damage, -7% energy) Feizhi grunts in pain, still blind but certain that he was attacked by one of his enemies. He swipes a claw at the area where he roughly believes the attack came from, and scores a hit. (8% damage, -6% energy) Pianissimo’s head grows a pretty good-sized welt. Round Eight comes to a close…
[center]Post-Battle Stats

Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 52%
Energy: 27%
Status: Angry at Dusterus (1 round.)

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 26%
Energy: 37%
Status: Poisoned badly, eyes partly cleared of poison, because of rain. (3% damage, doubles each round.)

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 43%
Energy: 57%
Status: Headache. Psychic attacks have slightly weakened for two rounds.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 24%
Energy: 17%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none. Feeling cool.

Rain lasts- 3 more rounds.

[Dark Dragonite]

I would think the first reaction would be struggling against the lack of being able to breathe, rather than swaggering, I mean he's going from fully pumped up, to can't breathe, and the only thing to stop the psychic closing his windpipe is the force of the struggle against it, which would take up that turn.

[Ace64]

He's being held by an unseen force, so there's nothing to struggle. Lucky caught him in mid-swagger, and as swaggering is both physical and verbal, there was a good chance that Lucky would see whatever Dust was doing/signing.You even said in your orders that if Lucky was 'swaggered', to pull a Darth Vader on him.

[Greyfox]

Up for DeeD...

-drew

[Dark Dragonite]

Well, I guess we have no choice girls...

Lucky, since you're pissed, take care of that wooper, use your Psychic to lift up that hurtful little wooper, and smash him back into the ground as much as you can!!

Feizhi, Ok, try to use Ice beam to stop the foe or attack coming towards you, if you are not attacked, fire shadow balls at Abra, if you are hit, and feel weak, Endure and protect yourself at your will!

[Greyfox]

Great work team, now let's keep this going. Pianissimo, turn their attention away from their own desires; 1Mimic Düst's swagger to make the both of them very angry. Then, as they charge forward, 2Teleport behind them and hit 'em both with a massive 3Secret Power!

Düsterus, with their attention on you lapsed, I want you to go out with a bang. Fire off one last massive 1Earthquake as Piano is teleporting to cause some great damage! Then I'll recall you.

-drew

[Dark Dragonite]

sorry to keep you waiting so long Drew, I've not been myself lately...

[Ace64]

[center]Pre-Battle Stats
Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 52%
Energy: 27%
Status: Angry at Dusterus (1 round.)

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 26%
Energy: 37%
Status: Poisoned badly, eyes partly cleared of poison. (3% damage, doubles each round.)

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 43%
Energy: 57%
Status: Headache. Psychic attacks have slightly weakened for two rounds.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 24%
Energy: 17%
Status: Attack- MAX! Evasion- none. Feeling cool.

Drew: Pianissimo
Mimic~Teleport~Secret Power
Dusterus:
Earthquake

DD: Lucky
Psychic (smash)
Feizhi:
Ice Beam/Shadow Ball/ Endure X 3

Round Eight, Begin!

Pianissimo attempts to Mimic the Swagger move he had seen used earlier, but only scratches his head. For the life of him, he can't recall what it looked like. His contemplation is interrupted by a powerful Shadow Ball from Feizhi (8% damage, -7% energy) Lucky acts out her rage by using Dusterus as a plaything, telekentically lifting him and slamming him into the earth. (8% damage, -7% energy)

As Pianissimo lifts himsefl up, he suddenly disappears from sight. (-5% energy) His head throbs painfully as teleports behind the two Pokemon, his headache bothering him. As Pianissimo teleports, Dusterus begins his earthquake, pounding the earth with his tail as hard as he can. Unfortunately, teleporting takes a split second, and Pianissimo is caught in the seismic trembles. (13% damage to Feizhi and Lucky, 7% to Pianissimo, -10% energy) Hearing Pianissimo’s cry, Feizhi turns and fires a point blank Shadow Ball, spectral energy gathered up hastily before fired off. (9% damage, -7% energy)Lucky seizes Dusterus with telekinetic power, before slamming him into the earth once more. (8% damage, -7% energy)

A beam of energy streaks across the field, striking Dusterus. As the Wooper dissolves into energy, leaving behind his companion, the Abra continues his assault. Glowing sphere of power surround his temple as he assumes a defensive stance. Feeling weak, Feizhi braces himself for the attack. The glowing sphere strike them both at the same time, laced with a random energy. (9% damage, -8% energy) Feeling the poison surge in his veins once more, Feizhi slowly collapses, feeling horrible. The battlers have been cut in half.

[center]Post-Battle Stats

Lucky (F Chansey)
Health: 52%
Energy: 13%
Status: Sad to see her friend fall.

Feizhi (F Kangaskhan)
Health: 0%
Energy: 0%
Status: Fainted (due to poison)

Pianissimo (M Abra)
Health: 19%
Energy: 43%
Status: Headache. Psychic attacks have slightly weakened for one round.

Dusterus (M Wooper)
Health: 0%
Energy: 0%
Status: Withdrawn

Rain lasts- 2 more rounds.

EDIT: Got the ruling. Mimic was attempted, but failed. The rest of the round doesn't change. Sorry about that.

[Dark Dragonite]

I thought you had to mimic swagger right after it happened, not a full round later?
PLUS, mimic, then using Swagger would be 2 attacks, would it not?

"Mimic: The user gains the ability to emulate a move it is currently seeing being used. It can use this move immediately, but the memory span of Mimic is very short and it will have to Mimic again if it wants to use the move later. The appearance of the Mimic directly relates to the appearance of the Mimicked move. Moves that have a focus, such as Cubone’s Bone Club, can’t be Mimicked unless the user can obtain a reasonably similar device that can serve the same purpose. However, all other moves can be Mimicked without difficulty, even special moves like Sig Moves and Gym Leader TMs, and even if a line of text in the move states that it cannot be Mimicked. Excellent accuracy."

He can't see a move that was used a round ago, and it doesn't say it can immediately use the move without it taking another turn

[Ace64]

That's true, but as Abra can use Swagger anyway, I reffed it as doing that. Whether it mimics the move or uses it himself, I thought the effect would be the same.

[Dark Dragonite]

was there any chance of him getting confused, by that fact?
He was told to do something, that would in effect take one more move than he had, which greatly affected chansey, and KKahn and this whole round. If it was just a little thing, I wouldn't make as big of a stink, but this could be the battle right here.

[Ace64]

I'll PM a Mod, and settle it that way, then.

[Dark Dragonite]

Thanks Ace, but if the swagger failed, wouldn't Lucky not be angry at Pianissimo for one round, and would have attacked wooper, the pokemon she was angry at, until he was recalled?