I challenge The_Missing_Link (ref: Saffire Persian)

[Knight of Time]

Okay, so it's been a while since we last had an ASB battle Rebecca, but I'm packing serious strategy for my battles (more than ever, it's where good thinking counts even when I'm losing a battle), so since I realized I needed a new battle, I'm eager to battle against you for the first time since my return to ASB.

Rules:

3 on 3 (not all out at the same time; just one at a time. I think it will be a while before I have another triple battle with someone)
You choose first
I attack first
DQ: 1 week
Banned Moves: Subsitute, Rest, Attract, any other healing moves that do no damage (e.g. Recover), cheap moves (e.g. Explosion, Perish Song, Destiny Bond, Endeavor).
Arena: a mountain range, the battlers and Pokemon will be at the bottom though, just so the air isn't dangerous for any Pokemon or battler's breathing.

If you have a free slot Rebecca, go ahead and choose your first Pokemon for this match, I'm looking forward to a good battle.

[Ace64]

Nice timing. I'll ref this.

EDIT: Erg.Actually, I can't. Lost count of my reffings. Sorry.

[The_Missing_Link]

Ok, but I want to add another rule - no type advantages. I hate those

I'll use Shino (male Spinarak)

[Knight of Time]

As you wish. I don't always have to use Pokemon with type advantages anyway, unless I was really losing a battle (this battle will be an exception though; even if you're badly beating me at one point when I eventually send out my second (or third) Pokemon, I won't use one with a type advantage just to remain fair.

I'll use Hydronix, my shiny male Squirtle first.

Okay Hydronix, first off, start this round by using a Double Team, then send a Water Pulse at Shino, arcing it if necessary (incase of clones mainly). Finish with a rippling Confusion.

Sub:

If Toxic, String Shot or Spider Web is used, blast it away as best you can with a pressurized Water Pulse.

Double Team ~ Water Pulse (arcing if necessary, or to blast away a Toxic, String Shot or Spider Web) ~ Confusion/Water Pulse (to blast away a Toxic, String Shot or Spider Web)

[Saffire Persian]

If Ace can't, then I'll gladly Ref, unless either of you have objections.

[The_Missing_Link]

I'm cool with it


Shino, sludge bomb the clones away and after he uses water pulse, use psychic to throw him into the rocks. Finally, use dig to avoid and attack

Sludge Bomb~Psychic~Dig

[Knight of Time]

I'm fine with you reffing Saffire Persian, go ahead.

I'll edit the topic title in a sec.

[Saffire Persian]

ROUND ONE
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydroix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 100%
EP: 100%
Status: Eager and ready to fight.
Attacks: Double Team ~ Water Pulse (arcing if necessary, or to blast away a Toxic, String Shot or Spider Web) ~ Confusion/Water Pulse (to blast away a Toxic, String Shot or Spider Web)


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 100%
EP: 100%
Status: Calm
Attacks: Sludge Bomb~Psychic~Dig

Arena Status: a mountain range, the battlers and Pokemon will be at the bottom though, just so the air isn't dangerous for any Pokemon or battler's breathing.

~Round 1 Start~

The mountain range is completely still and silent, littered by sparse vegetation, dirt, and, of course, plenty of rocks. The silence is broken as a pair of trainers emerge into a free, open space, each in turn releasing their Pokémon. One, a calm, calculative Spinarak who immediately surveys his surroundings; the other, a shiny Squirtle who looks absolutely ecstactic to be battling, despite the fact that there is no water to be found.

The orders are quickly given, and the pristine silence is even more jarred as the Pokémon rush to obey their respective trainer’s orders.

Shino is first to react, beginning to pull up a great, round glob of toxic sludge just as Hydroix shimmers with a pale white light. Immediately, his form wavers, and in a blink of an eye he splits off into three separate images – only one of which is real. All three surround the Spinarak as the Sludge Bomb completes. Hissing in only slight irritation he fires.

The Sludge Bomb strikes one of the turtles, causing it to shimmer away as the rest of the attack impacts the ground, splattering the area around it with goo. Some of it even splatters onto each of the Hydroixes. The last clone vanishes while the real Hydroix hisses in pain as a very small amount sticky substance splatters his leg.

Trying not to focus on the slime now covering his right leg, the tiny turtle Pokémon inhales, releasing a strong, pressurized blast of water, hitting the Spinarak directly in the face. Shino wobbles from the hit, shaking his head in irritation. Hissing in a low tone, the Spinarak concentrates, a purple aura surrounding him. The spider uses Psychic to lift the unfortunate turtle up, smashing him into the nearest rock. The Turtle is released immediately, landing hard on the ground, beyond happy that he was born with a hard shell which helped soften the physical blow.

Still, Hydroix takes a moment to catch his breath as Shino begins to rapidly dig underground, forming a small hole in his wake. The Squirtle, meanwhile, has closed his eyes – sending a Confusion attack rippling through the air, so much so, it vibrates. Shino continues to dig until he is right under the turtle's body, darting upwards in a burst of speed, surprising the turtle as he breaks the soil and attacks, leaving the turtle quite startled.

[u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydroix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 85%
EP: 85%
Status: Startled, with his right leg irritated from the acidic sludge.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 92%
EP: 82%
Status: Calm and extremely pleased with himself.

Arena Status: Perfectly fine. Nothing’s really changed.

[The_Missing_Link]

Ok, so you ref Dig that way...


Shino, come up and use screech to drive Hydronix insane. Then use signal beam and psybeam

Screech~Signal Beam~Psybeam

[Saffire Persian]

(Well, you didn't specify order him to come up afterwards. If you like, I could edit the Reffing.)

[The_Missing_Link]

Well, I said to avoid and attack which pretty much means to go under to avoid and attack as is coming up under Hydronix's feet

[Saffire Persian]

Point taken. The Reffings been edited, my apologies for the misunderstanding on my part.

[The_Missing_Link]

That's ok. And my attacks still remain the same, except for the whole coming up part

[Knight of Time]

Okay Hydronix, this round should be good if we're lucky.

First, cover your ears tightly to try and avoid the Screech as best as you can while trying to use a Confusion on Shizo to scramble his brains, then Mimic his Psychic so that we can immediately (or later in the battle, depending on how you would ref Mimic, Saffire Persian) use it on him. Finally, Mirror Coat that Psybeam back at Shino, making sure you can try and aim to reflect it at his head!

Cover ears while using Confusion ~ Mimic (Shino's Psychic) ~ Mirror Coat (Shino's Psybeam)

[Saffire Persian]

ROUND TWO
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydroix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 85%
EP: 85%
Status: Startled, with his right leg irritated from the acidic sludge.
Attacks: Confusion ~ Mimic ~ Mirror Coat


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 92%
EP: 82%
Status: Calm and extremely pleased with himself.
Attacks: Screech ~ Signal Beam ~ Psybeam

Arena Status: a mountain range, the battlers and Pokemon will be at the bottom though, just so the air isn't dangerous for any Pokemon or battler's breathing. –Nothing’s really changed.

~Round 2 Start~

Shino’s hissing soon escalates into a loud, piercing Screech as the second round commences. The Squirtle has already covered his ears, trying to protect himself from hearing it. The Squirtle tries to concentrate, and use Confusion – but with Shino just beside him from where he had come up with Dig, it’s too close to fully be blocked, and concentration is immensely difficult – especially when the move requires concentration.

Frustrated, with his ears ringing from the fading Screech, the Squirtle tries to Mimic Psychic, crying in dismay as he finds he’s unable to. The move was too far back for him to Mimic, he can’t rely on a memory last round (especially when he was practically being thrown by it) to copy it by any means of the word. To Mimic it, the move would need to be extremely recent. A memory so hazy won’t do.

Suddenly, a luminescent beam of green light of slams into Hydroix, sending him reeling, and making his head spin. In no time at all, another beam comes towards him – this one purple. The Squirtle tries to clear his head, coating himself in a reflective coat. The Beam hits Hydroix’s Mirror Coated body, bouncing off and hitting the unsuspecting insect square in the face, sending him toppling over, wiggling his eight legs in confusion as he struggles to get up. Shino finally does, but small Spinarak is teetering oddly, totally disoriented and in pain from the psychic-type attack of which he is weak to.

[u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydroix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 73%
EP: 79%
Status: Extremely frustrated.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 81%
EP: 68%
Status: Confused from the effects of the returned Psybeam.

Arena Status: Perfectly fine. Nothing’s really changed.

[Knight of Time]

Okay, not bad so far Hydronix, so let's see if we can build on Shino's confused state.

Calm yourself as best as you can while you try and worsen his confusion with another Confusion if you can, otherwise, blast the spider with another Water Pulse first.

For your second action, I want you to hide yourself in a Mist, finally, give Shino another Confusion if possible, otherwise, drench the spider in another Water Pulse.

Subs:

Incase of Psychic again, be ready to Struggle against it this time, as best as you can, and be ready to Mirror Coat any Psybeams if necessary.

Confusion (if Hydronix can concentrate enough to use it)/Water Pulse (incase Hydronix's concentration isn't enough to use a Confusion) ~ Mist/Struggle (if Psychic is used)/Mirror Coat (if Psybeam is used again) ~ Confusion (again, if Hydronix can concentrate enough to use it)/Water Pulse (again, incase Hydronix's concentration isn't enough to use a Confusion)/Struggle (if Psychic is used)/Mirror Coat (if Psybeam is used again)

[The_Missing_Link]

Ok, that just looks ridiculous


Disable confusion/water pulse (whichever comes at you) then use sonicboom to drive the mist away. Finally, use giga drain

Disable~Sonicboom~Giga Drain

[Saffire Persian]

ROUND THREE
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydroix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 73%
EP: 79%
Status: Extremely frustrated.
Attacks: Confusion/Water Pulse ~Mist/Struggle/Mirror Coat ~ Confusion/Water Pulse/Struggle/Mirror Coat


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 81%
EP: 68%
Status: Confused from the effects of the returned Psybeam.
Attacks : Disable ~ Sonic Boom ~ Giga Drain

Arena Status: Nothing worth mentioning.

~Round 3 Start~

Confusion may have been the first move ordered, but Confusion is what both combatants are feeling now. The first, from his trainers extremely long string of attacks that leave the poor Squirtle to wonder if he can remember them all – after his failed recall with Mimic, he begins to doubt himself. To the second, from the added effects of a Psybeam.

Shino teeters about in a confused manner, swaying back and forth and eying the very odd, blue figure in front of him with a shell – is that what his trainer wants him to attack? The air suddenly ripples with psionic vibrations, flickering with unnatural light. The Spinarak squeals at the display, the vibrations affecting his brain and already confused mind. But through all the agonizing turmoil, the Spinarak suddenly comes to the clear decision: Blue-thing-with-shell = Target. Hissing, the spider glows red and the Squirtle blinks in bafflement as the aura surrounds him, too, before fading.

Blinking still, the Squirtle tries to remember his orders. Mist? Mirror Coat? Struggle? Which, which, which? Croaking in distress, he only haphazardly decided to use Mist when a Sonic Boom comes hurtling through the air (somewhat ill-aimed on the teetering Spianrak’s part.) The mist quickly begins to cover the arena, some of it parting way from the Sonic Boom – which hits Hydroix’s side with a loud crack, startling the Squirtle half out of his wits. The hole the attack left, however, is soon filled in by mist.

Meanwhile, the mist certainly puts a halt to Shino’s endeavors, as he can no longer see his object of interest, and he mutters absentmindedly about how maybe the blue-thing's gone all together, and his confused mind deigns it better to just sit there – nothing to suck the life out of anywhere, anyway. He can’t see a foot in front of him. And doing so is certainly a plus, it clears his mind and he gains back a bit of energy while the wears off.

Hydroix, meanwhile, is again assaulted with difficulties. He can’t see, so how’s he supposed to know what move to use? He can’t see a Psybeam right now, but what if it’s coming – or what if it’s a Psychic coming…? What was he supposed to do then? But nothing comes – Squirtle blinks, and timidly tries to concentrate and send out a Confusion, but even as his mind grasps the idea, he finds (to his utmost surprise) that for some reason he cannot use it. And thus ends the round.

[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydroix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 69%
EP: 71%
Status: Worried, startled, and a bit confused.
Disabled -- Cannot use Confusion for two more rounds.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 73%
EP: 65%
Status: Confusion fast wearing off; content.

Arena Status: Mist is thickly covering the area – will disperse and become less hazy as time goes by.

[The_Missing_Link]

Just for future reference, the Squirtle's name is Hydronix. There's an N in there


Shino, use double team to put up a defense. Then use screech to strike some fear into Hydronix and then use psychic to locate him and do some damage, knock him backwards or something

Double Team~Screech~Psychic

[Knight of Time]

Hydronix, immediately use a Rain Dance to drench Shino and make him lose all his clones, then cover your ears again, making sure you can blast him with a good Water Pulse if you can partially (or completely) see him, finally, Struggle against his Psychic attempt.

Rain Dance ~ Water Pulse ~ Struggle (Shino's Psychic)

[Saffire Persian]

ROUND FOUR
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 69%
EP: 71%
Status: Worried, startled, and a bit confused.
Disabled -- Cannot use Confusion for two more rounds.
Attacks: Rain Dance ~ Water Pulse ~ Struggle


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 73%
EP: 65%
Status: Confusion fast wearing off; content.
Attacks: Double Team ~ Screech ~ Psychic

Arena Status: Mist is thickly covering the area – will disperse and become less hazy as time goes by.

~Round 4 Start~

Mist is completely covering the arena, rendering visibility to almost nothing, leaving both combatants wondering where each other is. Shino’s confusion is only slight, now – the worst of it over and forgotten. He has no trouble summoning up three identical clones, all mimicking his exact movements as he looks through the mist. Suddenly, a drip of water hits him, then another, then another. They grow at a fast rate, pelting him with a barrage of tiny droplets. The clones are not immune to the rain either, wavering and phasing as the Rain Dance hits them, and it doesn’t take long before they vanish as if they had ever been.

Unable to see his opponent still, though the mist is slowly becoming less thick and easier to see by, Shino lets out a loud, piercing screech that reverberates in the still, mist and rain full air. Not too far away, Hydronix is covering his ears, hating the loud noise that’s so familiar to him. It’s loud – certainly not as loud as before, but still, it makes him shudder a bit. But it requires little concentration to pull up a Water Pulse, though the Screech is making it hard, yet easier, to aim at the spider who he cannot see.

The screech is sound, it helps pinpoint where he is, but then again, the Screech is making it unbearably hard to think, harder to determine the most logical place where the Spinarak is. Grimacing, the Squirtle aims the blast straight forward. It parts through the mist, missing Shino, though nevertheless hitting a tree nearby, startling the spider a bit at the close call.

Composing himself, Shino closes his beady-black eyes, concentrating on finding the mind of the Squirtle. It doesn’t take long to locate it, and though he used some energy to locate the Squirtle’s position, he nevertheless hits it with a Psychic blast, knocking him over, and giving the Squirtle no time to really bother fighting back with a Struggle.

The rain continues to fall.

[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 62%
EP: 62%
Status: Okay.
Disabled -- Cannot use Confusion for one more rounds


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 73%
EP: 50%
Status: Confusion gone.

Arena Status: Mist is thickly covering the area – it’s a bit more clear now, though it’s still somewhat difficult to see. Heavy rain is falling, expect plenty of mud, soft earth, and water puddles. Will continue for three more rounds.

[Knight of Time]

Okay Hydronix, these past few rounds have been a little tricky on you ever since your Confusion move was disabled, but you can't give up here.

If you can make out Shino, use another Water Pulse to try and get him confused again, if not, just be ready to dodge anything you might make out that Shino might aim at you first. Second, if you can see him, show Shino a Secret Power of yours, otherwise, I want you to be ready to dodge or endure anything that might come at you, finally, let's let loose a breeze. Give the Spinarak an Icy Wind if you see him, and if you still can't see him, go back to being ready to dodge or endure anything thrown your way.

Subs: Flail around if Psychic is used again, and use Mirror Coat if Psybeam is used.

Water Pulse (if Hydronix can see Shino)/dodge or endure (if Hydronix can't see Shino) ~ Secret Power (again, if Hydronix can see Shino)/dodge or endure (if Hydronix can't see Shino)/Flail (if Psychic is used)/Mirror Coat (if Psybeam is used) ~ Icy Wind (once again, if Hydronix can see Shino)/dodge or endure (if Hydronix can't see Shino)/Flail (if Psychic is used)/Mirror Coat (if Psybeam is used)

[The_Missing_Link]

After this round, I call for a limit on sub moves to one move per round (and not for each attack, just one overall). Your overuse of it is really annoying


Shino, I want you to use psychic to locate and attack as a focused blast. Then use sunny day and finally relax

Psychic~Sunny Day~Relax

[Saffire Persian]

After this round, I call for a limit on sub moves to one move per round (and not for each attack, just one overall). Your overuse of it is really annoying.

Very much seconded. The last round of orders were especially ridiculous.

ROUND FIVE
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 62%
EP: 62%
Status: Okay.
Disabled -- Cannot use Confusion for one more round
Attacks: Water Pulse (if Hydronix can see Shino)/dodge or endure (if Hydronix can't see Shino) ~ Secret Power (again, if Hydronix can see Shino)/dodge or endure (if Hydronix can't see Shino)/Flail (if Psychic is used)/Mirror Coat (if Psybeam is used) ~ Icy Wind (once again, if Hydronix can see Shino)/dodge or endure (if Hydronix can't see Shino)/Flail (if Psychic is used)/Mirror Coat (if Psybeam is used)


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 73%
EP: 50%
Status: Confusion gone.
Attacks: Psychic~Sunny Day~Relax

Arena Status: Mist disappearing. Raining heavily.

~Round 5 Start~

With the mist fading away, it’s becoming noticeably easier to see despite the sheets upon sheets of hard rain falling on the mountain. Shino has very little trouble locating his opponent through the mist, glowing with a light purple aura. It takes only a few moments to locate him, slamming the turtle with a focused blast that knocks the tiny turtle onto his back again.

Hydronix had seen the light purple aura of psychic through the darkened battleground and had started to flail about rather uselessly when he noticed. It did nothing to help protect him at the Psychic blast which struck so fast and effortlessly that there was really nothing to struggle against.

Almost immediately afterwards, the atmosphere suddenly brightens. The rain stops and the clouds disappear. In its place comes the sun, shining brightly down upon the soggy ground below. The light pierces through the mist, and Shino can see Shino clearly (though he’s wincing a bit at the bright sunlight). He inhales and sends forth a beam of white energy that strikes the bug for a good amount of damage, but does little more than that.

Shino finishes the round by taking a deep breath and relaxing. The Squirtle, however, is in another dilemma. What exactly is he supposed to do next. He specifically recalled another Flail being ordered, garbled by more nonsense moves followed by.. Hmm.. Mirror Coat maybe, or did his master want him to do something else? The Squirtle blinks a few times, wondering what Shino is doing just sitting there, staring across the ground at him with unblinking eyes.

…is he planning to use Psychic again?

Lets see. Psychic either equals Flail or Water Gu – wait! Mirror Coat. One of the two.

The Squirtle pauses. Flail. That’s it.

And the Squirtle starts to flop about like a dying fish in the bright sunlight, while the Spinarak laughs a hissy laugh in amusement.

[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 52%
EP: 54%
Status: Slightly confused, but fine; no longer disabled.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 68%
EP: 44%
Status: Amused

Arena Status: Mist is pretty much gone. Very bright, hot, and sunny.

Sunny Day 3 more rounds.

The_Missing_Link attacks first, then Knight of Time

[The_Missing_Link]

Relax, then use double team and sludge bomb

Relax~Double Team~Sludge Bomb

[Knight of Time]

Hydronix, we need to get back into this, fast.

So the last round was a bit embarrassing, but we can make up for it if we're lucky. Start up another Rain Dance, then give Shino a headache with a Confusion, now that it's no longer disabled. Finish off by giving him a cold reception (and hopefully, an end to his amusement for now) with an Ice Beam.

Rain Dance ~ Confusion ~ Ice Beam

Also, Rebecca, Saffire Persian, sorry about all the substitutions. I just wanted to be ready for almost anything at the toughest point, I've been trying to improve from when I restarted, and hopefully, the final result of this battle won't be as embarrassing as the one from my battle with Silencer months ago, I made a grave mistake there with the arena I chose, and it backfired on me. This arena won't backfire on me.

[Saffire Persian]

KoT: It’s fine. ^^ Substitutes are all well and good, but when used excessively…eh.. Not so good.

ROUND SIX
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 52%
EP: 54%
Status: Slightly confused, but fine; no longer disabled.
Attacks: Rain Dance ~ Confusion ~ Ice Beam


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 68%
EP: 44%
Status: Amused
Attacks: Relax~Double Team~Sludge Bomb

Arena Status: Mist is pretty much gone. Very bright, hot, and sunny.

~Round 6 Start~

Shino, still amused by Hydronix’s little charade last round resigns himself for relaxing, enjoying very much the bright sunlight streaming down on him; however, the sun does not last. Hydronix, still recovering from a bit of embarrassment, banishes the sun in a few quick gestures. Dark clouds roll forebodingly in, and the sun fades ‘til it’s little more than a dim light. It then begins to rain once more, pelting the ground, causing Shino to hiss in annoyance.

Stretching his spindly legs, Shino surveys his opponent with beady black eyes as he suddenly becomes not one, but four. Each clone created looks exactly like its maker, scuttling about in different directions before each stop and turn about to stare at the tiny turtle, whose face is scrunched up in concentration. They last for only a few moments more before vanishing because of the rain. Meanwhile, Hydroixes eyes are tightly shut – as so many clones is making him confused, and he needs all his concentration for the Psychic-type attack Using his newly regained Psychic powers, the air thrums with psychic energy, flashing with psychedelic specks of light.

Shino squeals in pain as his mind swims about, his thoughts scattered like bowling pins. He tries to rid himself of the mind warping power, gathering up a glob of poison in his mouth and as the Confusion attack recedes, attacks.

Panicking, at the sight of the flying bomb, Hydronix opens his mouth and quickly sends an Ice Beam in one Shino's direction. It bolts past the Sludge Bomb and through its sender. Both attacks hit: the Sludge Bomb splatters against Hydronix's shell, the Ice Beam into Shino's smaller frame. It doesn't freeze him, but it does chill him significantly. The rain doesn't really help much.

[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 43%
EP: 39%
Status: Okay


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 52%
EP: 36%
Status: Chilled.

Arena Status: Mist gone. Raining heavily once more.

Rain Dance 3 more rounds.

[Knight of Time]

Wait, the last time I used Rain Dance, Shino's clones entirely vanished, why didn't they vanish in the rain this time?

[Saffire Persian]

Wait, the last time I used Rain Dance, Shino's clones entirely vanished, why didn't they vanish in the rain this time?

Ah, that was on account of a discussion that I had over the move here in the ASB attack tower. I asked if Rain Dance would get rid of clones. I got one opinion for it, which I used at the time, which was to have them vanish. Then another person posted, saying that Rain Dance shouldn't, as it does no damage, really, and I liked that idea. (Granted, you could still tell who was a clone and who wasn't easier because the rain would go through the clones.) So.. to cut thing short, I liked that idea over the other and put it into motion here. Of course, I reffed it my old way here before, so I should at least be consistent for this battle. Thanks for telling me -- the Reffing's changed.

[Knight of Time]

Okay Hydronix, not bad so far with giving Shino a bit of a chill. Good thing we're slowly decreasing his lead.

Continue to keep the Spinarak at bay by giving him an Icy Wind first, then go for another Confusion. Finish with another cold Ice Beam.

Icy Wind ~ Confusion ~ Ice Beam

[The_Missing_Link]

Use psychic as a concentrated blast then dig to go underground and dodge. Finally, relax

Psychic~Dig~Relax

[The_Missing_Link]

--; It's been more than a week. I don't want to find a subref

[Saffire Persian]

Sorry for the late ref! ^^’ Didn’t mean to overlook you guys!

ROUND SEVEN
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 43%
EP: 39%
Status: Okay
Attacks: Icy Wind ~ Confusion ~ Ice Beam


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 52%
EP: 36%
Status: Chilled.
Attacks: Psychic~Dig~Relax

Arena Status: Raining Heavily.

~Round7 Start~

The round starts off with the tiny turtle Pokémon getting blasted off his feet and onto his red shell by a concentrated psionic blast from the Spinarak. Hydronix wobbles as he rolls over, eying Shino with displeasure, before opening his mouth and sending a chilly blast of artic-temperature wind at the spider Pokémon. The Spinarak braces himself against the blast, shivering as his body starts to feel slightly numb.

Shino’s going is obviously much slower, his eight legs trying to dig a suitable hole in the ground; however, before he can get underground, the air begins to shimmer with a psychic light, scrambling Shino’s brain with the vibrations to a rather nasty effect as his quadruple weakness takes its toll, and he is plunged back into confusion.

The spider does his best to shake it off, disappearing down the hole where he wobbles in an almost drunken fashion as he tries to regain his senses. Hydronix, quite happy with his fortune, lets loose a turquoise blast of ice-type energy. It skims the hole, coating it in a bit of ice, but doesn’t hit Shino, who is relaxing comfortably in his hole trying to clear and calm his spinning mind and thoughts.

[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 34%
EP: 23%
Status: A bit disappointed that Ice Beam missed, nevertheless, he’s satisfied.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 36%
EP: 30%
Status: Even more cold and chill – SPD -1; A bit confused.

Arena Status: . Raining heavily.

Rain Dance 2 more rounds.

Notes: You did not specify that Shino should come up, so he’s still in the hole. If you meant otherwise, I can edit.

[Knight of Time]

Um, SP, just a small reminder, but since Hydronix is a shiny Squirtle, his shell is green, not red.

[The_Missing_Link]

No, you did fine. You forgot to take damage from the psychic though


Shino, relax to get your bearings then come up and use night shade. Then use signal beam

Relax~Night Shade~Signal Beam

[Knight of Time]

Hydronix, I want you to relax as well for your first action.

Then, the moment you see the spider come up, scramble his brains even more with another Confusion. Finish by making him colder with another Icy Wind.

Relax ~ Confusion (when Shino is visible again) ~ Icy Wind

[Saffire Persian]

ROUND EIGHT
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 34%
EP: 23%
Status: A bit disappointed that Ice Beam missed, nevertheless, he’s satisfied.
Attacks: Relax ~ Confusion (when Shino is visible again) ~ Icy Wind


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 36%
EP: 30%
Status: Again, chilled. SPD -1; A bit confused.
Attacks: Relax~Night Shade~Signal Beam

Arena Status: Raining Heavily.

~Round 8 Start~

Both turtle and spider content themselves doing nothing for an action. Both bide their time, Hydronix above ground, enjoying the rain as it patters against his green shell; Shino in his tunnel, dry and safe from both rain and attacks. He’s still a bit confused, but with each moment that he relaxes, the confusion dissipates and his head and thoughts become clearer and easier to manage. The deep chill throughout his body is also going away, as his hole is dry and warm beneath the soil.

Both refreshed, Hydronix waits for the appearance of the green arachnid, and he comes soon enough as Shino burrows upwards almost directly under the Squirtle. Hydronix can feel the area around him shake as Shino burrows upwards, hitting the Squirtle as he comes out of his hole, scuttling a few-feet away from the turtle. Both Pokémon close their eyes, and two attacks almost simultaneously occur.

The Nightshade hits with a vengeance as the air begins to ripple with the Confusion attack, making the air flash a variety of hues once more. Shino screeches as his mind begins to cloud again, clacking his mandibles unhappily as the Squirtle struggles to regain his composure from the nasty Ghost-Type attack.

The oncoming barrage of Icy Wind does little to stop the Signal Beam that manages to be delivered. The beam hits the Squirtle’s head, and were Shino not numb and still confused, he would’ve snickered knowing revenge has just been justly dealt, for Shino is no longer the only one confused.

Up above, the rain continues to fall.

[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 17%
EP: 20%
Status: Confused.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 22%
EP: 23%
Status: Even more cold and chill – SPD -1; Confused.

Arena Status: . Raining heavily.

Rain Dance 1 more round

Notes: Squirtle took a little bit of damage from the Dig; Shino likewise lost a little bit of energy from digging upwards, though the numbers were small.

Knight of Time attacks first.

[Knight of Time]

Okay Hydronix, looks like either this round or the next round could be the last one for you or Shino, so let's make sure that if you faint on either of the next two rounds, that Shino will faint as well. With the fact that both your health and energy are low, this is going to get serious now.

'knows who he'll send out next for his second Pokemon already'

Do your hardest to shake off your confusion as you blast the Spinarak with a slightly weakened Ice Beam, arcing it if necessary (Rebecca, just for your information, and you too SP, in my battle with RaZoR LeAf, there were times I had a long distance move arced, which despite using a bit more energy I believe did slightly less damage, helped in certain situations). From there, I want you to use another Confusion if possible, finally, if you have enough health and energy to pull off a third move, and Shino is in sight, blast him with a massive Hydro Pump, even if it means using up the remainder of your energy.

Hydronix, despite your slight disadvantage here, you've put up a good fight. When I get my points back to the plus side and get enough to help you evolve into a Wartortle, I'll make sure you evolve when that time does come.

[The_Missing_Link]

Just because the other person reffed Ice Beam as a possible arcing move doesn't mean Saffire will do the same thing. It seems like a linear move to me anyway


Use psychic to blow Hydronix away and maybe deflect the ice beam if possible. Then use screech to disturb his concentration then agility out of the way of the hydro pump


Psychic~Screech~Hydro Pump

[Saffire Persian]

KoT: I don’t believe ice beam is really an ‘arching’ movie either. Not naturally, anyway, as it’s more a beam of energy that heads in a rather straight line. Perhaps if it was manipulated to arc by other means (psychic…) then I could see it arcing.

ROUND NINE
Knight of Time vs. The_Missing_Link

[u] Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 17%
EP: 20%
Status: Confused.
Attacks Ice Beam ~ Confusion ~ Hydropump


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 22%
EP: 23%
Status: Even more cold and chill – SPD -1; Confused.
Attacks: Psychic ~ Screech ~ Agility

Arena Status: Raining Heavily.

~Round 9 Start~

Hydronix stumbles about in confusion, his head swimming and thinking very misplaced thoughts. He is barely aware of his trainer’s orders, though an Ice Beam begins to form in his mouth. Shino, eying the turtle warily, seems to have recovered from his confusion, and blasts Hydronix with another Psychic, sending Hydronix flying to the left, while the Ice Beam hisses through the air, hitting a tree and freezing its trunk.

Dazed, and quickly feeling his strength ebbing away, is in no shape to conjure up a decent Confusion. He tries, but the air rending screech disturbs his thoughts, making his jumbled mind even more rattled than it actually is… though it does seem to bring Hydronix out of his confusion somewhat.

The Hydropump that flows out of Hydronix’s mouth seconds later is well aimed, despite the turtle’s lagging strength and energy. But as well aimed as it was, Shino still manages to dash out of the way with his newfound speed, and the blast of water misses entirely, while the rain stops.


[center][u] Post-Stats[u]


Hydronix the Squirtle (Male)
HP: 8%
EP: 3%
Status: Exhausted.


Shino the Spinarak (Male)
HP: 22%
EP: 9%
Status: Tiring, though doesn’t notice it quite yet. SPD ++ (1 more round)

Arena Status: . Raining heavily.

Rain Dance 1 more round

Notes:

The_Missing_Link attacks first.