Silencer vs frylock
Round 8

*Pre-Round*
Toph(Female)
100% HP / 100% EP
Status: Prepared
Sand Tomb ~ Crush Claw / Aerial Ace + Dynamic Punch / Aerial Ace ~ Earthquake / Dynamic Punch

Vamp(Male)
100% HP / 100% EP
Status: Spirited
Rapid Spin ~ Mega Kick ~ Hi Jump Kick


Arena Status: Earth is damp, Rain has stopped

*Battle*
With both pokemon down for the count, the trainers are forced to pull out another to continue the battle. As each fallen pokemon is returned via red beams to their respective pokeballs, the trainers quickly pull out another. Frylock throws first, ball hitting the ground to reveal a fiesty Tyrogue, aptly named Vamp. The spirited fighter cracks his knuckles and waits for an opponent. Silencer nods and throws his ball, and after the subsiding flash a small green Sandshrew stretches her arms. She looks quite at home in this desert arena, though the dampness makes her a bit uneasy initially. The pokemon look each other over, while the trainers give their first orders for these new combatants, who nod affirmitively.

Slightly the faster in this matchup, Toph starts right away with an attack dependent on this desert arena. Body shimmering a yellow tone, she holds one hand down to the ground. Controlled by the Sandshrew's very will (and her energy) the sand beneath Vamp starts to swirl, slowly at first and quickly picking up speed. In the center of the vortex, the scuffle pokemon starts to feel himself sinking down into the earth, drawn further and further in by the swirling motion. Looking oddly calm for a pokemon being sucked into the ground, Vamp grins at his trainer, who nods. Without a second thought, the Tyrogue crouches down and starts spinning his body opposite the sand flow. The counter motion effectively stops the effect of him being drawn down, and allows him to jump out of the pit with little trouble. He lands nimbly outside the attack, and Toph frowns as she halts the attack. Tyrogue does appear a bit scratched up from the rough sand, at least.

Undeterred by her failed attempt at immobilizing the little fighter, the mouse decides on a more direct approach. She dashes toward him suprisingly fast for an armored pokemon, the air shuddering behind her. Unable to follow the speed, Vamp merely holds up his hands and gets ready to block the assault. Nearing the target, Toph leaps through the air toward him, dealing an aerial tackle to the fighter. The blow staggers him nicely, and she holds out her fist and energizes it with chi, causing it to glow brightly. Lunging at the stunned Tyrogue, she thrusts her fist into his chest. Accompanied by the sound of a powerful impact, Vamp is knocked off his feet and onto the damp earth. Toph pulls her fist back and lets the remaining chi return to her body as she grins. The fighter type, lying on the ground, feels the world spinning around him. He lies there for a few moments, but eventually manages to clear his mind enough to regain balance and jumps to his feet. Looking toward Sandshrew, who looks particularly tired by her combo, he glares. Vamp leaps over to her and pulls his foot back, letting his energy gather around it. He furiously spins around, smashing his shining leg into her side. The sand pokemon digs her feet into the ground, sliding a bit and groaning but maintaining her stance.

Keeping right in stride, Vamp crouches down and is about to leap into the air when his mind goes fuzzy again. Unable to think clearly, his jump simply sends him about a foot into the air, after which he lands awkwardly and falls on his face. Getting to his knees after the fall, he whipes the sand from his face. He still feels rather disoriented, and opts to stay kneeling until he can regain his sense of balance. In the meantime, Sandshrew breathes heavily, still tuckered out from the stressful combo, but glad she doesn't have to take another attack from the fighter.

In this way, Round 8 ends strangely. The two trainers watch the two pokemon intently, as they think of the next round with entusiasm.

*Post-Round*
Toph(Female)
92% HP / 84% EP
Status: Feeling good

Vamp(Male)
81% HP / 92% EP
Status: Confused, on his knees


Arena Status: Earth is damp