Dark Sage versus Blademaster (Ref: Crystal Tears)

[Blademaster]

In the immortal words of the legendary Muhammad Ali:

"Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!
You can't hit what you can't see!"

Blue Bird, use Aerial Ace to foil that Double Team, and then dodge and strike his Rock Slide with Quick Attack. Finish with Fly to evade the Flamethrower and, if there's time left, dive bomb that little ruffian.

Move: Aerial Ace, Quick Attack, Fly

[Crystal Tears]

Dark Sage vs Blademaster

4 on 4

Summit of Mt.Battle

Atlas

Machop
♂
100 / 096
(HP / MP)
Double Team ~ Rock Slide ~ Flamethrower

Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
100 / 100
(HP / MP)
Aerial Ace ~ Quick Attack ~ Fly

Battle Song: Intoxication ~ Disturbed

GO!

The heat of the pit begins to boil each pokemon’s skin. Their stomachs churn uncomfortably as the fumes enter their lungs and slowly start to suffocate them. Only fire and rock are welcomed here, and these too are intruders.

Seeming to ignore the searing heat, Atlas splits into four copies of himself. He smiles, ignoring the sweat that beads on his forward. Blue Bird ignores this; he does a loop in the air before gaining incredible speed. He is like one of the ace pilots in a World War II move, coming in low over the boil lava to sweep upwards and release two bright sickles of compress air. They too, cut through the air and slam into the real Atlas who cringes, but remains ever defiant.

Atlas swivels now, Blue Bird is about 10 feet away from him, easily flying over the magma like it was a grassy field. Atlas growls, reaching down, he picks up flaming hot rock from the lava on either side of him.
Blue Bird has to make a turn around, rising up just a bit he does a wide turn. But his eyes grow large and his cries out in shock as a red-hot rock slams into the lava a foot in front of him. The Taillow’s sharp eyes narrow at Atlas, and suddenly a burst of speed comes to the bird.

The speed is carelessly fast, but the blue blur that nimbly dodges the fiery rocks takes another chance. Following his trainers commands he goes up, speeding up even more as he heads for a chunk of rock.

Atlas cheers as he watches his opponent spin through the air in a dazed free fall. Luck seems to be on the bird’s side though, as he manages to roughly land on a small piece of dried magma. The Taillow recovers quickly though, shaking his head to get rid of the cross-eyed expression the rock had left him with.

But Atlas has the upper hand now, as the bird is just beginning to get off the ground, he heaves. Hot air fuels his raging soul as he spews out flames. They grow abnormally large in the heat, and Blue Bird is forced to fly as fast as he wings can carry up in a straight upwards dash. The sheer heat of the attack singes his tail feathers and manages to nick the tip of his wing before subsiding. Unfortunately, this round has come to an end; Blue Bird has no time to dive bomb.

END!

Atlas

Machop
♂
088 / 087
(HP / MP)

Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
082 / 091
(HP / MP)

ARENA STABILITY: {43%} (It's Pretty Stable)

[Blademaster]

dodge and strike his Rock Slide with Quick Attack

In my haste to post, I seem to have flipped a few phrases in there... It should have read 'dodge his Rock Slide and strike with Quick Attack.' Feh...

OK, BB, start the round off by staying in the air and using Focus Energy, and then use Agility combined with Fly to dive-bomb Atlas.

If Atlas tries any Rock attacks, use Quick Attack to dodge and strike Atlas instead.

Move: Focus Energy, Kamikaze (Agility + Fly)
Sub: Quick Attack

[Dark Sage]

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee?"

Maybe that worked for teh great Muhammed Ali, but Atlas has to stay still for this one.

Atlas, while he's using Focus Energy, use Bulk Up.

Then, while he's using Agility, simply brace yourself.

Then, meet his Fly attack with a Counter.

[Crystal Tears]

Atlas

Machop
♂
088 / 087
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up ~ Counter

Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
082 / 091
(HP / MP)
Focus Energy ~ 特攻隊(Agility + Fly)

Battle Song: Perfect Insanity ~ Disturbed

GO!

As the heat only seems to rise, Blue Bird swirls around in circles, his pupils shrink and his wings only beat faster as he becomes focused. With a sudden loop, Blue Bird is back to glaring down at his fighting foe.

Atlas ignores the glare, seeing only to flex his already toned muscles and show off. He smirks up at Blue Bird who seems slightly annoyed that again the Fighting type proves to be just as cocky as he was last round.

Well that’s going to change.

Blue Bird pulls up, doing a extremely large loop, that seems to draw on more adrenaline. The pain in his wing tip fades and he forgets all about the world as he dives. Wings arched back much like a hawk who is dive-bombing their prey. The blue blur that whizzes towards Atlas only continues to pick up speed, but Atlas seems not afraid, instead he braces himself, and then.

It was a sharp, almost knife like pain that hit Atlas’s chest. He cringes, trying not to shut his eyes completely, as they are key for his next move. They widen in surprise as they watch blue bird pull away, blood splattered on his face and beak.
Ignoring the sheer pain; Atlas reaches out, his hand wrapping around Taillow’s foot and then wrenching him back. Blue Bird cries out in shock as he is slammed into the ground, and then thrown. The force of the throw sends the flyer inches past a spire of rocks that has jutted out of the lava, and the right into volcanic wall.

A startled cry is all that comes out of Blue Bird, and then there is silence.

Suddenly, a figure appears on a ledge. It is Blue Bird! With a disgruntled expression, he opens his wings and takes to air, though his foot is hanging limply from his body…

END!


Atlas
Machop
♂
068 / 078
(HP / MP)
Bulk Up: Def. + 1, Atk. + 1


Blue Bird
Taillow
♂
046 / 081
(HP / MP)
Agility: {50%}
Adrenaline: Spd. +1
Focused: Atk. +2

[Dark Sage]

Cystal, both pokemon started at full health. I think we were down a little at the start of the round.

Anyway...

Atlas, first use Double Team.

Then blast him with Flamethrower again.

Next, use Rock Slide.

If he tries to dive bomb you with Fly or Sky Attack, use Counter again. We'll teach him.