Chaos Redefined vs Glyph [ref: virtual play]

[VirtualPlay]

Round 013

Arena:
A new Pokémon has finally entered! Glyph has replaced his fallen with his Gastly, Noir! The floating ball of gas looks around at the sun with disdain, but it's not gonna affect her battling enough to worry about.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}====------ 44%
EN}=--------- 8%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; Safeguarded (6 more turns)
relax ~^~ Torment ~^~ Psychic

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}========== 100%
EN}========== 100%
ST: Fresh!
Shadow Ball ~^~ Shadow Ball ~^~ Shadow Ball

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Noir is out to avenge her fallen comrade (how cliché), and collects a ball of shadows which she hurls at the bouncing Spoink. It splats into her, but Spoink just stays bouncing and relaxes herself to have enough energy.

Noir decides to stick to a good move, and hurls another ball of shadows. Spoink gets hit once more, and decides to stop this monotony. She starts filling Noir's mind with tormenting thoughts, and Noir can't help but get infuriated by them.

With the thoughts still fresh in her mind, Noir can't muster up the will to use the same move, so instead she lashes out and gives Spoink a little whack. Spoink responds by blasting a huge Psychic attack, which Noir definitely does not like.

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Battler's Digest Version
Noir used Shadow Ball; it hits! [Spoink: -10 HP] [Noir: -5 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]

Noir used Shadow Ball; it hits! [Spoink: -10 HP] [Noir: -5 EN]
Spoink used Torment; Noir was subjected to the Torment! [Spoink: -5 EN] [Noir: +TOR 6 turns]

Noir used Shadow Ball; Noir is Tormented and lashes out instead! [Spoink: -3 HP] [Noir: -3 EN]
Spoink used Psychic; it hits! [Spoink: -6 EN] [Noir: -13 HP]

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Arena:
*shrug* I got nothing.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}==-------- 21%
EN}---------- 3%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; Safeguarded (3 more turns); needs to relax twice before attacking.

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=========- 87%
EN}=========- 87%
ST: Tormented (5 more turns)

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Battle Notes:
If you're noticing differences in energy/damage ratios and amounts, then it's because I've finally set my formulas in stone rather than "guess-timating" energy and damage. It will remain constant for the rest of the battle.

And yay for putting the color back here. >.>'

chaos_redefined to attack next.

EDIT: It's Noir now, not Ronin...

[chaos_redefined]

Relax - Relax - Thunderwave

[Glyph]

Shadowball ~ Hypnosis ~ Dreameater

(Sub: If Hypnosis fails, replace Dreameater with another shadowball)

[VirtualPlay]

Round 014

Arena:
Nothing new.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}==-------- 21%
EN}---------- 3%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; Safeguarded (3 more turns); needs to relax twice before attacking.
relax ~^~ relax ~^~ Thunder Wave

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=========- 87%
EN}=========- 87%
ST: Tormented (5 more turns)
Shadow Ball ~^~ Hypnosis ~^~ Dream Eater/Shadow Ball

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Noir feels the pressure of the tormenting voices, but since she didn't actually use it in the last turn, she was actually able to hurl out another splattering ball of shadows. Spoink gets hit hard, but has no choice but to relax in this situation.

The tormenting voices give Noir the familiar sensation from last round, but this time she doesn't try to use the same move, and instead flows some hypnotic waves out at the bouncing pig. However, for whatever reason, Spoink seems to not be affected by the waves and doesn't fall asleep, much to Noir's annoyance. Spoink simply sits back and relaxes as she bounces.

Irritated, both by Spoink's non-sleep and the tormenting voices, Noir goes back to her standard and launches another glob of shadowy energy. It hits Spoink hard, and she rolls backwards. Noir looks at her triumphantly, thinking she defeated the little piggy. But with a small grunt, the Spoink crawls back up to her tail, gives a couple bounces, then fires off a weak shock of electricity. Noir, not expecting this, feels a slight loss of control of her movements as the paralysis takes a hold of her body.

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Battler's Digest Version
Noir used Shadow Ball; it hits! [Spoink: -10 HP] [Noir: -5 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]

Noir used Hypnosis; it misses! [Noir: -2 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]

Noir used Shadow Ball; it hits! [Spoink: -10 HP] [Noir: -5 EN]
Spoink used Thunder Wave; it hits! [Spoink: -3 EN] [Noir: +PAR]

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Arena:
Blah, just the same.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}---------- 1%
EN}=--------- 12%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; hanging on by a thread

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=========- 87%
EN}========-- 75%
ST: Paralyzed; Tormented (2 more turns)

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Battle Notes:
Glyph to attack next.

[Glyph]

Hypnosis ~ Dreameater ~ Dreameater

(Sub: if he doesn't fall asleep, shadowballs the whole way)

[chaos_redefined]

Magic Coat - Dream Eater - Relax

Sub: If you fall asleep, replace dream eater with sleep talk. If you are both awake, replace Dream Eater with Psychic.

[VirtualPlay]

Round 015

Arena:
Same old, same old.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}---------- 1%
EN}=--------- 12%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; hanging on by a thread
Magic Coat ~^~ Dream Eater/Sleep Talk/Psychic ~^~ relax

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=========- 87%
EN}========-- 75%
ST: Paralyzed; Tormented (2 more turns)
Hypnosis ~^~ Dream Eater/Shadow Ball ~^~ Dream Eater/Shadow Ball

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Noir is getting angry already, but before she can start to attack, the pig that's already caused her so much pain moves first. Spoink coats herself with a shiny, glowing shell. Noir is intrigued, but sticks to her attack. Unfortunately her gasses don't seem to be moving right, and her attempt at getting hypnotic waves off fails due to incapacitation.

Noir is really annoyed now, but the Spoink has once again bested her in speed as she comes to face a huge blast of Psychic. It tears through her, right to her core, dealing some pretty heavy damage. Noir tries her fallback attack, but her attack fizzles as she can't control her body to put together the necessary shadow for an attack. The good news is the tormenting voices have finally stopped.

Spoink bounces around and feels somewhat tired, so she decides to relax a little bit. Unfortunately for her, she won't be able to reap the benefits of that energy as Noir finally gets her gaseous form to work properly and put together a devastating ball of shadow that depletes what little health Spoink had left. Spoink falls to the ground, and chaos_redefined recalls her to think about who he will be sending out next.

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Battler's Digest Version
Spoink used Magic Coat; Spoink is surrounded by a magical veil! [Spoink: -4 EN]
Noir used Hypnosis; Noir is Paralyzed, she can't move!

Spoink used Psychic; it hit! [Spoink: -6 EN] [Noir: -13 HP]
Noir used Shadow Ball; Noir is Paralyzed, she can't move!
Noir broke free from the Torment! [Noir: -TOR]

Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Noir used Shadow Ball; it hit! [Spoink: -10 HP] [Noir: -5 EN]

Spoink has FAINTED!

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Arena:
One down on each side, but the arena doesn't care.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}---------- 0%
EN}=--------- 8%
ST: Fainted, please choose your replacement.

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=======--- 74%
EN}=======--- 70%
ST: Paralyzed

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Battle Notes:
The order of the posts will be:
1) chaos_redefined sends out his replacement and chooses his attacks.
2) Glyph chooses his attacks.

And daaaaang what a persistent little pig.

[chaos_redefined]

I send out Misdreavus (female)

Taunt ~ Confuse Ray ~ Will-o-Wisp

[Glyph]

Taunt ~ Hypnotise ~ Dreameater

Sub: If Taunted, use Dark Pulse x2. If not taunted and target doesn't fall asleep use Confuse Ray.

[VirtualPlay]

Round 016

Arena:
Chaos sends out his own ghost, Misdreavus, to replace the fainted piggy he recalled. But the arena just doesn't care. Whatever.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}========== 100%
EN}========== 100%
ST: Fresh and floaty!
Taunt ~^~ Confuse Ray ~^~ Will-O-Wisp

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=======--- 74%
EN}=======--- 70%
ST: Paralyzed
Taunt ~^~ Hypnosis/Dark Pulse ~^~ Dream Eater/Dark Pulse/Confuse Ray

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As the round start, both Pokémon start assaulting the other with taunting words. They keep going back and forth until Misdreavus says something about Poison being a weak type, and suddenly Noir is in her face, slapping her with some of her gassy aura. Misdreavus falls back, not quite expecting that to happen all of a sudden.

Noir starts collecting a dark aura around herself, but gets distracted by a flashy ray of confusing light shot straight at her from Misdreavus. Somewhat distracted, Noir focuses again and manages to put the dark aura together and launch it off towards Misdreavus, who gets caught off guard again by the sudden powerful attack.

Misdreavus recovers quickly and starts to shoot out a bluish-white flame straight at Noir. Unable to dodge very well, Noir takes a direct hit from the flames and feels a huge burn take over her side. Now fuming, Noir pushes through her paralysis and sees through her confusion to collect another dark aura and launch it successfully at Misdreavus, who really doesn't like getting hit so hard.

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Battler's Digest Version
Misdreavus used Taunt; Noir fell for the Taunt! [Misdreavus: -5 EN] [Noir: +TAU (5 turns)]
Noir used Taunt; Noir is Taunted and attacks instead! [Misdreavus: -4 HP] [Noir: -4 EN]

Misdreavus used Confuse Ray; it hit! Noir became confused! [Misdreavus: -2 EN] [Noir: +CON]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it hit! [Misdreavus: -10 HP] [Noir: -6 EN]

Misdreavus used Will-O-Wisp; it hit! Noir was burned! [Misdreavus: -3 EN] [Noir: +BRN 4]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it hit! [Misdreavus: -10 HP] [Noir: -6 EN]

Noir is hurt by her burn! [Noir: -1 HP]

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Arena:
Still Stonehenge, still desert.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}========-- 76%
EN}=========- 90%
ST: Hating Dark Pulse...

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=======--- 73%
EN}======---- 56%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2), and Confused; Taunted (3 turns left)

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Battle Notes:
The burn on Noir only did 1 HP because the burn was applied in the last turn. It will do 4 HP in future rounds.

Glyph to attack next.

[Glyph]

We can't let that thing get away with saying mean things like that. Give it hell.

Dark Pulse x 3

(Unless it's hit with something like Torment then replace a Dark Pulse with Sucker Punch were needed)

[chaos_redefined]

Torment ~ Substitute ~ Curse

[VirtualPlay]

Round 017

Arena:
Yay, it's Stonehenge! Yay, it's a desert! Yay, it's an arena!


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}========-- 76%
EN}=========- 90%
ST: Hating Dark Pulse...
Torment ~^~ Substitute ~^~ Curse

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=======--- 73%
EN}======---- 56%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2), and Confused; Taunted (3 turns left)
Dark Pulse ~^~ Dark Pulse ~^~ Dark Pulse

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Misdreavus starts out by forming tormenting thoughts into Noir's mind, causing her some grief. Noir tries to respond by attacking, but for some reason she thinks one of her gas wisps is Misdreavus and lashes out only to be hit by herself.

Misdreavus chuckles, then focuses her mind and some of her health into a clone of herself, putting out psychic blocks all around to deceive everyone into believing her clone is the real deal. Unfortunately, Noir can't even get over her confusion to notice anything, as she confuses another of her floating wisps for her opponent and attacks that instead.

Hidden away from any notice, Misdreavus pulls out some weird ritual that cuts deep into her health. Noir suddenly convulses for a quick moment as the Curse takes hold on her. Not liking the feeling of that at all, Noir manages to see through her confusion and launches another aura of darkness at Misdreavus, or rather, what she thinks is Misdreavus. The Substitute takes the hit, keeping the real Misdreavus safe for now.

Noir's mind clears of her rage from Misdreavus's earlier taunting. However, the burn on her body isn't clearing anytime soon, and she feels even more pain as the Curse takes effect and claims even more of Noir's health.

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Battler's Digest Version
Misdreavus used Torment; Noir was subjected to Torment! [Misdreavus: -5 EN] [Noir: +TOR (7 turns)]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it fails due to confusion! [Noir: -3 EN/-3 HP]

Misdreavus used Substitute; Misdreavus made a Substitute! [Misdreavus: -10 EN/-14 HP] [Misdreavus(SUB): +14 HP]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it fails due to confusion! [Noir: -3 EN/-3 HP]

Misdreavus used Curse; Misdreavus cut her HP to put a curse on Noir! [Misdreavus: -5 EN/-25 HP] [Noir: +CRS]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it hit the Substitute! [Misdreavus(SUB): -10 HP] [Noir: -6 EN]
Noir is freed from the Taunt! [Noir: -TAU]

Noir is hurt by her burn! [Noir: -4 HP]
Noir is hurt by her Curse! [Noir: -7 HP]

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Arena:
Still Stonehenge, still desert, still an arena. Yay.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 37%
EN}=======--- 70%
ST: Substitute (4HP); loving Noir's confusion

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}======---- 56%
EN}====------ 44%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2), and Confused; Cursed, Tormented (5 turns left)

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Battle Notes:
Not sure if you wanted a damage cap or not, but intentional self-inflicted damage doesn't count towards that cap (at least, the way I ref). Regardless, the actual total damage Misdreavus took was only 39 HP which is less than the standard damage cap.

chaos_redefined to attack next.

[chaos_redefined]

Start off by Taunting Noir about how, in it's life form, it was probably an Arbok or some other stupid poison type. Then Double Team, with each clone spinning around the pillars of Stonehenge. Finally, I've been using a lot of moves I don't want Glyph to use, so Imprison.

Taunt ~ Double Team ~ Imprison

[Glyph]

Try and taunt him before he can taunt you.

Taunt ~ Confuse Ray ~ Dark Pulse

(Sub: If taunted, change order to Dark Pulse ~ Fire Punch ~ Dark Pulse, starting at the Dark Pulse and working through in order depending on when the taunt takes affect)

[VirtualPlay]

Round 018

Arena:
Stonehenge: check! Desert: check! Battle: check! Sanity: ...nope, that's gone forever.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 37%
EN}=======--- 70%
ST: Substitute (4HP); loving Noir's confusion
Taunt ~^~ Double Team ~^~ Imprison

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}======---- 56%
EN}====------ 44%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Tormented (5 turns left)
Taunt/Dark Pulse ~^~ Confuse Ray/Dark Pulse/Fire Punch ~^~ Dark Pulse/Fire Punch

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Once again the battle of Taunts rings out, with Noir thankfully out of her confusion. Unfortunately for Noir, her Taunts simply bounce off of Misdreavus's Substitute and don't have any effect on her. However, Misdreavus's Taunts hit home, especially the part about the Arbok. Noir gets a large fire burning in her eyes about that last one.

Unfortunately she doesn't know which Misdreavus to lash out at, as she had quickly created two clones to distract Noir. Following her trainer's advice, all three images started floating around different pillars, preventing them from collateral damage. Picking a random one, Noir collects some more dark energy and pulses it out. With great satisfaction, she watches as the beam connects. The Substitute, having served its purpose, breaks apart, revealing the real Misdreavus not too far away.

Misdreavus then focuses her mind, remembering the moves that she had seen Noir use and compares them with moves she's used recently. Finding a match, she manipulates Noir's mind, blocking the specific way to use Taunt. Fortunately for Noir, that's not her next move and she rushes towards what she hopes is the real Misdreavus. She forms her gas cloud into a fist-like shape, charging it with fire as she rushes through...a clone.

Misdreavus lets out a chuckle from across the arena, watching as Noir gets hurt by her burn and Curse at once. It's not a pretty picture for Noir, but it is for Misdreavus.

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Battler's Digest Version
Noir used Taunt; Noir is no longer confused; the Substitute cannot be Taunted... [Noir: -5 EN/-CON]
Misdreavus used Taunt; Noir fell for the Taunt! [Misdreavus: -5 EN] [Noir: +TAU (7 turns)]

Misdreavus used Double Team; Misdreavus's Evasion rose! [Misdreavus: -5 EN/+2 Clones]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it hit the Substitute! [Misdreavus(SUB): -10 HP] [Noir: -6 EN]
Misdreavus's Substitute broke! [Misdreavus: -SUB]

Misdreavus used Imprison; Noir is blocked from the following moves: {Taunt} [Misdreavus: -8 EN]
Noir used Fire Punch; it hits a clone instead! [Misdreavus: -1 Clone] [Noir: -7 EN]

Noir is hurt by her burn! [Noir: -4 HP]
Noir is hurt by her Curse! [Noir: -7 HP]

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Arena:
Everything's just the same, nothing ever changes.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 37%
EN}=====----- 52%
ST: 1 DT Clone, no more Substitute

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=====----- 45%
EN}===------- 26%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Tormented (2 turns left), Taunted (5 turns left), Imprisoned {Taunt}

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Battle Notes:
I ref Imprison close to how the ASB Move List rules it, where both Pokémon have to have used the move within the last few rounds; I just make it three rounds instead of two. That's why Taunt was the only blocked move, it was the only move actually used by both Pokémon. If you reuse Imprison, the old set of blocked moves will be reset and replaced with the new set.

Glyph to attack next.

[Glyph]

Dark Pulse ~ Thunder Punch ~ Dark Pulse

[chaos_redefined]

Substitute ~ Pain Split ~ Rest

If possible, can the substitute happen second on the first round. (i.e. Noir uses Dark pulse then Misdreavus substitutes)

[VirtualPlay]

Round 019

Arena:
The Desert Stonehenge stands strong through the battle!


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 37%
EN}=====----- 52%
ST: 1 DT Clone
Substitute ~^~ Pain Split ~^~ Rest

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=====----- 45%
EN}===------- 26%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Tormented (2 turns left), Taunted (5 turns left), Imprisoned {Taunt}
Dark Pulse ~^~ Thunder Punch ~^~ Dark Pulse

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As the round starts, Misdreavus holds back, waiting for Noir to make her move. And move she does as she charges up and lets out a stream of dark energy that ends up hitting Misdreavus's last clone. With Noir's attack done, Misdreavus once more pulls together a fake of herself, putting up the necessary blocks to prevent herself from being discovered.

As Noir struggles to overcome her Paralysis again, Misdreavus takes the opportunity to use one of her signature moves. Focusing, she opens up a psionic channel between her and Noir. Once it locks in, she lets it go to equilibrium, letting the damage balance out. Noir feels her health draining away uncontrollably, with Misdreavus lapping it up. But just as the balance hits, Misdreavus gets something she hadn't hoped for as a small burn appears on her side. Fortunately the link closes before it becomes too large of a burn.

Noir quickly recovers from the drain, focusing her mist into another fist, this time charging it with electricity. She slams into what she believes is Misdreavus, and the Substitute takes the damage instead.

Misdreavus, still thankfully hidden from Noir, starts to take a nap, clearing her new burn and restoring a bunch of her health. Noir manages to get lucky again and overcomes her paralysis to launch another pulse of dark energy at Misdreavus. She watches, irritated, as the beam only pushes the Substitute beyond its limit, causing it to shatter.

Noir turns her attention to the real sleeping form of Misdreavus, only to squeal in pain as her burn and curse come back to bite her. At least Misdreavus is too busy sleeping to laugh at her this time.

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Battler's Digest Version
Noir used Dark Pulse; it hit a clone instead... [Misdreavus: -1 Clone] [Noir: -6 EN]
Misdreavus used Substitute; Misdreavus made a Substitute! [Misdreavus: -10 EN/-14 HP/+SUB] [Misdreavus(SUB): +14 HP]

Misdreavus used Pain Split; Misdreavus equalized the damage! She also absorbed some of the burn! [Misdreavus: -15 EN/+11 HP/+BRN (2)] [Noir: -11 HP]
Noir used Thunder Punch; it hit the Substitute! [Misdreavus(SUB): -6 HP] [Noir: -7 EN]
Noir is freed from her torment! [Noir: -TOR]

Misdreavus used Rest; Misdreavus fell asleep and restored herself! [Misdreavus: -17 EN/+35 HP/-BRN]
Noir used Dark Pulse; it hit the Substitute! [Misdreavus(SUB): -10 HP] [Noir: -6 EN]
Misdreavus's Substitute breaks! [Misdreavus: -SUB]

Noir is hurt by her burn! [Noir: -4 HP]
Noir is hurt by her Curse! [Noir: -7 HP]

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Arena:
It's still there. Just sitting there. Nothing's changed, as usual.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 67%
EN}=--------- 12%
ST: No more clones, no more Substitute; Resting (3 more turns asleep)

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}==-------- 23%
EN}=--------- 7%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Taunted (2 turns left), Imprisoned {Taunt}

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Battle Notes:
I have changed my method for reffing low-energy Pokémon, and this is a fair enough place to implement it. You are no longer forced to relax when your Pokémon is under 10% energy; however if you do not have enough energy to perform the move you want, there will be consequences: either the attack will fail and the Pokémon will be forced to relax, or the move will only partially work (with varying results). It's up to you to determine (based on how you've seen me reffing) whether or not it's safe to use a certain move at such a low energy level.

chaos_redefined to attack next.

[chaos_redefined]

Try talking in your sleep. If that fails due to lack of EN, try again. If it works, relax the rest of the way. If it fails the second time, relax in the third round anyway.

Sleep Talk ~ Relax(subleep Talk) ~ Relax

[VirtualPlay]

Posting to bump for Glyph, you have 2 days and approximately 4 1/2 hours until you reach DQ time.

[Glyph]

Sorry for the delay.

Dreameater ~ Relax ~ Dreameater

[VirtualPlay]

Round 020

Arena:
The Desert Stonehenge stands strong through the battle!


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}=======--- 67%
EN}=--------- 12%
ST: No more clones, no more Substitute; Resting (3 more turns asleep)
Sleep Talk ~^~ relax/Sleep Talk ~^~ relax

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}==-------- 23%
EN}=--------- 7%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Taunted (2 turns left), Imprisoned {Taunt}
Dream Eater ~^~ relax ~^~ Dream Eater

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Misdreavus starts the round sleeping, but that doesn't mean she can't attack. As Noir goes over to do her attack, Misdreavus suddenly starts talking in her sleep, causing her to charge a ball of electricity and shoot it straight at Noir. Noir tries to dodge, but the ball simply homes in on her and smacks her. Irritated, Noir takes all the energy she has and starts to eat Misdreavus' dream. Unfortunately she runs out of energy before being able to fully drain it.

Misdreavus, still sleeping, doesn't make any move to attack, and just regains some of her energy. Noir attempts to do the same, but she can't quite shake the lingering Taunt. She goes to flail out, but can't even muster the energy to do that and ends up falling back, her body forcing her to relax.

Misdreavus continues relaxing while Noir stops hearing the Taunting voices. Still she wants to attack, so she goes in and attempts to eat further dreams, but again her energy is too low to fully drain the dream and she's forced to stop prematurely.

Misdreavus wakes up just in time to see Noir suffer in pain from her two burn and curse. That must be a nice sight for her to wake up to.

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Battler's Digest Version
Misdreavus used Sleep Talk; Sleep Talk became Shock Wave; it hit! [Misdreavus: -8 EN] [Noir: -6 HP]
Noir used Dream Eater; it hit! [Misdreavus: -6 HP] [Noir: -7 EN/+3 HP]

Noir started to relax; Noir is Taunted and tries to attack, but collapses from exhaustion! [Noir: +6 EN]
Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]
Noir is freed from her Taunt! [Noir: -TAU]

Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]
Noir used Dream Eater; it hit! [Misdreavus: -5 HP] [Noir: -6 EN/+2 HP]

Misdreavus woke up! [Misdreavus: -SLP]
Noir is hurt by her burn! [Noir: -4 HP]
Noir is hurt by her Curse! [Noir: -7 HP]

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Arena:
It's still there. Just sitting there. Nothing's changed, as usual.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}======---- 56%
EN}==-------- 16%
ST: Awake now

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=--------- 11%
EN}---------- 0%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Imprisoned {Taunt}

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Battle Notes:
Glyph to attack next.

[Glyph]

Relax ~ Hypnosis ~ Dreameater

[chaos_redefined]

Substitute ~ Relax ~ Relax

So far, I haven't really wanted to damage this historic landsite, but since VP keeps sounding bored about it, make the Substitute nice and big and out of one of the large stones.

Just to check, has Glyph been really lucky with paralysis, or is part of your new reffing that paralysis just affects the speed of the pokemon?

Edit: If it costs too much EN to make the substitute that big, don't do it. Limit it based on how much EN you have available.

[VirtualPlay]

Round 021

Arena:
Stonehenge in the desert


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}======---- 56%
EN}==-------- 16%
ST: Fine
Substitute (large) ~^~ relax ~^~ relax

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}=--------- 11%
EN}---------- 0%
ST: Paralyzed, Burned 4 (ATTACK -2); Cursed, Imprisoned {Taunt}
relax ~^~ Hypnosis ~^~ Dream Eater

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Noir starts out by relaxing his body, trying to get enough energy to perform his next attacks. Misdreavus, however, is sizing up the pillars standing around her. Realizing she doesn't need anything nearly as large as one of those (considering she only weighs 1 kg), she simply creates a shell from a small gathering of sand. She then siphons a lot of health into it, making sure she'll be all set for the next round.

Then its her turn to relax, hidden from the view of reality. Noir doesn't notice that there's a different Misdreavus staring at her, and attempts to send out hypnotic waves. Unfortunately her gaseous form starts convulsing, preventing her from even moving forward.

Misdreavus continues to relax, chuckling to herself at Noir's misfortune. She continues to chuckle as Noir attempts to eat her non-existant dreams. Upon failure of that, Noir slinks back, dejected, before reeling in the double pain of the Curse and Burn.

It's too much for her, and she stops floating, coming to rest on the sand. Misdreavus watches as the spirit of her Curse dissipates into the air, no longer reclaimable. Glyph recalls his ghost and now has to decide his final Pokémon for this battle.

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Battler's Digest Version
Noir started to relax; Noir regained Energy! [Noir: +6 EN]
Misdreavus used Substitute; Misdreavus created a Substitute! [Misdreavus: -17 HP/-12 EN/+SUB] [Misdreavus(SUB): +17 HP]

Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]
Noir used Hypnosis; Noir is fully Paralyzed, she can't move!

Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]
Noir used Dream Eater; Misdreavus is not asleep... [Noir: -2 EN]

Noir is hurt by her burn! [Noir: -4 HP]
Noir is hurt by her Curse! [Noir: -7 HP]

Noir has FAINTED!

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Arena:
Stonehenge in the desert.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 39%
EN}==-------- 16%
ST: Substitute (17 HP)

Glyph
x• Noir ♀
HP}---------- 0%
EN}---------- 4%
ST: Fainted; please choose your replacement.

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Battle Notes:
The order of the next posts will be:
1: Glyph will send out his replacement.
2: chaos_redefined will choose his attacks.
3: Glyph will choose his attacks.

[Glyph]

I will send out Vandal, My Riolu

[chaos_redefined]

Taunt ~ Confuse Ray ~ Pain Split

Sub: If he manages to get off a substitute before being taunted, replace confuse ray and pain split with psychics. (making it taunt ~ psychic ~ psychic)

[Glyph]

Here's hoping your faster then he is Vandal.

Substitute ~ Ice Punch ~ Ice Punch

(Sub: If all is fine, and the first ice punch destroys the substitute, then replace the last one with Taunt.)

[VirtualPlay]

Round 022

Arena:
Glyph sends his Riolu, Vandal, to deal with the Misdreavus and the desert Stonehenge.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 39%
EN}==-------- 16%
ST: Substitute (17 HP)
Taunt ~^~ Confuse Ray ~^~ Pain Split

Glyph
xx Vandal ♂
HP}========== 100%
EN}========== 100%
ST: Fresh
Substitute ~^~ Ice Punch ~^~ Ice Punch

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Vandal starts his first round by trying to protect himself. Unfortunately before he can gather material for a Substitute, Misdreavus started yelling her slew of insults to taunt the new guy. Irritated, Vandal forgets what he was doing and rushes over to smack the floaty ghost instead. The Substitute gets in the way, however, taking the small damage instead.

Misdreavus sits pleased with her success, and tries another mind-altering move. She lets loose a flash of confusing light towards Vandal, but something goes wrong with it and all Vandal sees are some flashy lights. Not sure what that was about, he decides to continue his attacks. Knowing he might have two cold punches to deliver, he charges his fists with icy energy, running at Misdreavus. He punches her once, again connecting with the Substitute.

Seeing that it didn't break, Vandal then brings his other fist around before the Misdreavus Substitute can react. The second blow finally pushes it beyond its limit and it breaks, revealing the real Misdreavus not too far away. She looks deep in concentration, then suddenly opens a psychic connection between her and Vandal. No sooner is the link connected than it breaks, the health difference too much for Misdreavus to handle with her low energy. Not wanting to waste the turn, she relaxes as best as she can, hoping for a better shot next time.

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Battler's Digest Version
Misdreavus used Taunt; Vandal fell for the Taunt! [Misdreavus: -5 EN] [Vandal: +TAU (7 turns)]
Vandal used Substitute; Vandal is Taunted and attacks the Substitute instead! [Misdreavus(SUB): -4 HP] [Vandal: -4 EN]

Misdreavus used Confuse Ray; it failed... [Misdreavus: -4 EN]
Vandal used Ice Punch; it hit the Substitute! [Misdreavus(SUB): -8 HP] [Vandal: -7 EN]

Vandal used Ice Punch; it hit the Substitute! [Misdreavus(SUB): -8 HP] [Vandal: -7 EN]
Misdreavus' Substitute breaks! [Misdreavus: -SUB]
Misdreavus used Pain Split; Misdreavus doesn't have the energy to use that and is forced to rest instead... [Misdreavus: +4 EN]

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Arena:
Stonehenge in the desert.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 39%
EN}=--------- 11%
ST: No more Substitute, tired

Glyph
xx Vandal ♂
HP}========== 100%
EN}========-- 82%
ST: Taunted (5 more turns)

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Battle Notes:
Glyph to attack next.

I apologize for the delay, many things have been coming up that have been taking my life away...

[Glyph]

God I'm beginning to hate Taunt...
Oh well guess we just sickem.

Shadow Claw x 3

[chaos_redefined]

Relax for a bit, then once he's got his second shadow claw in, Pain Split.

Relax ~ Relax ~ Pain Split

[VirtualPlay]

Round 023

Arena:
It's still Desert Stonehenge. Yay.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}====------ 39%
EN}=--------- 11%
ST: tired
relax ~^~ relax ~^~ Pain Split

Glyph
xx Vandal ♂
HP}========== 100%
EN}========-- 82%
ST: Taunted (5 more turns)
Shadow Claw ~^~ Shadow Claw ~^~ Shadow Claw

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Misdreavus starts out by relaxing her body, regaining energy she knows she'll be needing soon. As she does this, Vandal focusing on a dark aura around his claws, which expands into a large claw shape that hovers over his own fist. He charges Misdreavus, swiping through her with the aura. She's left reeling, but manages to right herself.

Vandal's not done, though, as he charges another claw aura and swipes through Misdreavus. Misdreavus once again takes the hit, and continues relaxing, regaining yet more energy.

Misdreavus finally turns and focuses on Vandal, attempting to open yet another link to drain health. Vandal stops in his tracks as Misdreavus finds the link, but the link is severed again when Misdreavus is once more overwhelmed with the sheer difference in health. She quickly recovers and rests as best she can, even as Vandal takes the opportunity to slash her once more with a dark claw aura.

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Battler's Digest Version
Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]
Vandal used Shadow Claw; it hit! [Misdreavus: -8 HP] [Vandal: -6 EN]

Vandal used Shadow Claw; it hit! [Misdreavus: -8 HP] [Vandal: -6 EN]
Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]

Misdreavus used Pain Split; Misdreavus doesn't have the energy to use that and is forced to rest instead... [Misdreavus: +4 EN]
Vandal used Shadow Claw; it hit! [Misdreavus: -8 HP] [Vandal: -6 EN]

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Arena:
Stonehenge in the desert.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}==-------- 15%
EN}===------- 27%
ST: Irritated

Glyph
xx Vandal ♂
HP}========== 100%
EN}======---- 64%
ST: Taunted (2 more turns)

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Battle Notes:
You know, when you're trying to both drain 39 HP and heal 38, that takes a lot of energy. Misdreavus didn't even have half of the required energy to do that.

chaos_redefined to attack next.

[chaos_redefined]

perish song ~ rest ~ relax

[Glyph]

With taunt and stuff still in place, we'll keep this up.

Shadow Claw ~ Shadow Claw ~ Relax

[VirtualPlay]

Round 024

Arena:
It's still Desert Stonehenge. Yay.

DQ Time: 1 week
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned Moves: none


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}==-------- 15%
EN}===------- 27%
ST: Irritated
Perish Song ~^~ Rest ~^~ relax

Glyph
xx Vandal ♂
HP}========== 100%
EN}======---- 64%
ST: Taunted (2 more turns)
Shadow Claw ~^~ Shadow Claw ~^~ relax

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Misdreavus looks at Vandal, then starts singing a melody for all to hear. Suddenly the notes start sounding creepy and haunting, and Misdreavus lets loose some black waves along the sound waves. The waves travel into Vandals ears and he gets surrounded by a sort of crimson static that starts to drain his health away. Misdreavus, however, has the static over her as well, as she's not immune from her own song. With the song over, Vandal charges Misdreavus with another shadowy claw aura, hurting her decently.

Misdreavus is now feeling really drained, and she floats down to the ground and sleeps. She focuses and recovers health, but doesn't have quite enough energy to maximize her healing efforts; it's still pretty close, though. Irritated that his opponent is now sleeping, Vandal slashes with yet another aura of a claw. He finally has the Taunting voices in his head stop.

Both Pokémon leave this last turn a boring one as they both relax. They both recover energy, then suddenly cry out in pain as the crimson static hurts them.

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Battler's Digest Version
Misdreavus used Perish Song; all Pokémon hearing the song feel their life draining away... [Misdreavus: -8 EN/+PER] [Vandal: +PER]
Vandal used Shadow Claw; it hit! [Misdreavus: -8 HP] [Vandal: -6 EN]

Misdreavus used Rest; Misdreavus fell asleep and restored herself! [Misdreavus: -19 EN/+33 HP]
Vandal used Shadow Claw; it hit! [Misdreavus: -8 HP] [Vandal: -6 EN]
Vandal is freed from the Taunt! [Vandal: -TAU]

Vandal started to relax; Vandal regained Energy! [Vandal: +6 EN]
Misdreavus started to relax; Misdreavus regained Energy! [Misdreavus: +6 EN]

Misdreavus is hurt by the Perish Song... [Misdreavus: -15 HP]
Vandal is hurt by the Perish Song... [Vandal: -15 HP]

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Arena:
Stonehenge in the desert.


chaos_redefined
x• Misdreavus ♀
HP}==-------- 17%
EN}=--------- 6%
ST: Resting (2 more turns); Perish Song (3)

Glyph
xx Vandal ♂
HP}=========- 85%
EN}======---- 58%
ST: Perish Song (3)

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Battle Notes:
Glyph to attack next.

[Glyph]

going to be boring again i'm afraid.

Shadow claw x3

[Glyph]

going to be boring again i'm afraid.

Shadow claw x 3

[chaos_redefined]

sleep talk ~ relax ~ thunderwave

Hey, i could get lucky with that sleep talk and somehow stay alive for that thunderwave.

[chaos_redefined]

Bump for VP