Metronome Melee! Alliteration Abuser Rossymore VS DarkestLight (Ref: Ozzyzzy)

[BTPoke]

well, since the only pokemon to know judgement is arceus, I assume it's based on plate, since it really wont matter.

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 8 ‡

The Ghost-on-Ghost antics continue with Atripe's next Metronome. He wiggles his fingers in the air like he just doesn't care and does something involving a spoon being bent that causes Sammy's stellar Accuracy to take a hit and return to normal. Samayouru, meanwhile, is rendered immobile thanks to Paralysis.

Wake me up when this gets interesting, plz.

Samayouru: <-1 Acc; Can't move!>
Atripe: <-6 EP>

Atripe Metronomes for the second time in a row and feels a sudden urge to punch Samayouru in her big stupid face, which does nothing, of course. It was probably cathartic, though, I guess? Maybe? Idk. Either way, Sammy's next Metronome causes a sudden burst of wind to blow around the field. Cue Bette Midler singing "Wind Beneath My Wings." Why? Because this is Oslo's party, that's why.

Samayouru: <-3 HP fatigue; Twd>
Atripe: <-7 EP>

For the first time all battle, Samayouru gets to go first this turn! OMG! With bated breath (not that she, er, breathes), she wiggles her fingers... and then tackles Atripe... and then goes through Atripe... and then, yeah, that's it. Well done there, kiddo! That is what we in the business like to call failure. With his next Metronome, Atripe tries to play a cruel Trick on Samayouru. Perhaps I just don't get Ghost humour, but I'm not sure what he's trying to accomplish.

But hey, at least Trick got to be used in ASB for the first time in, um, possibly ever.

Samayouru: <-7 HP fatigue>
Atripe: <-6 EP>

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Samayouru's Tailwind will remain in effect for seven more actions
> Samayouru: Tailwind, Giga Impact
> Atripe: Kinesis, Dizzy Punch, Trick
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 16
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Rossymore]

Hold on. Because Giga Impact had no effect, there should be no recharge time.
The same also applies for Hyper Beam.

[Oslo]

Idk what you're talking about?

[Ash0011]

thats only in games isn't it?

[BTPoke]

well, the move was performed, it just had no effect. And yeah, it pretty much is only is in the games,where if the move fails that you don't recharge.

Because it really wouldn't make sense to perform the move and somehow not need to recharge.

[Oslo]

Lol, I actually do ref Hyper Beam/Giga Impact as Rossy described: if the move misses or has no effect, there's no recharge. I had forgotten this, though, and wrote under Notes that Samayouru would have to recharge next action. I edited it out and then wrote the "idk what you're talking about" thing to be cheeky and silly.

[Ash0011]

lol
that's probably the worst humor fail ever!

[Oslo]

EVER? That's quite an achievement.

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 9 ‡

As the next round begins, Sammy... who is NOT recharging, I just wanna say... nonetheless gets to veg out thanks to Paralysis. Given all the health she's been shedding thanks to fatigue, Paralysis is probably the best thing that could have happened ot her. Atripe, meanwhile, kicks up a loud buzzing noise with his next Metronome. The sound waves rip through the air and pummel Sammy over and over, but she appears to resist them. That's a relief. I wouldn't want her to faint prematurely after only nine friggin' rounds of battle.

Samayouru: <-5 HP; Can't move!>
Atripe: <-7 EP>

Once mobility is hers again, Sammy wiggles her fingers and looks ahead into the Future as she predicts an eventual attack. Hrm. Am I the only one getting deja vu? Atripe, meanwhile, wiggles his fingers and...

...omg, yes...

He starts Splashing around on the ground. Thank you, RNG. Thank you.

Samayouru: <-5 HP fatigue>
Atripe: <-4 EP; Splashin'...>

Atripe gets back up and looks a little sheepish after his silly display. However, as ineffective as the Splash was, it was no less useful than Sammy's next Metronome which results in her unsuccessfully attempting to Wrap Atripe up like a mummy. Undaunted, Atripe randomly generates his next move which results in some kind of otherworldly glow spilling over his body. He begins to feel fortified. Spooky.

Samayouru: <-3 HP fatigue>
Atripe: <-6 EP; +1 Def; +1 SpD>

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Samayouru's Tailwind will remain in effect for four more actions
> Samayouru: Future Sight, Wrap
> Atripe: Bug Buzz, Splash, Cosmic Power
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 18
> Number of times a move has been repeated: 3
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[BTPoke]

this battle is going almost nowhere... lol

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 10 ‡

As the next round begins, I would just like to offer a dignified golf clap for making it a full ten rounds into this battle. She celebrates with a Metronome that causes her to zip toward Atripe and, yes, pass right through him. Atripe, meanwhile, kicks up a winter wonderland: and by winter wonderland, I mean a little bit of snow materializes in his palm and he blows it into Sammy's face. Attempted death by sniffles?

Samayouru: <-5 HP; -2 HP fatigue>
Atripe: <-4 EP>

Sammy's next Metronome gives her a bad case of heartburn. She starts pounding her fist against her chest until she belches out a tiny blue flame that smacks Atripe... and Burning him, thereby ruining my chances of him making it to 100 HP and 0 EP. Alas, such will forever remain a dream deferred. Atripe wiggles his fingers and then makes a Snatching motion with his hand, grasping at nothing. So close, yet so not very close at all.

Samayouru: <-3 HP fatigue>
Atripe: <-6 EP; Brn>

Sammy's body is rendered immobile due to Paralysis as Atripe executes the final Metronome of the round. He breathes out a swell of transparent smog that envelops Samayouru and resets her stat parameters.

Having survived another round, Sammy proves that, even though she is undead, she just DOESN'T WANT TO FUGGIN' DIE.

Samayouru: <-5 HP; -2 Att; -2 Def; Can't move!>
Atripe: <-5 EP>

And there it is... thanks to his Burn, Atripe actually takes damage <-3 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Still waitin' on that Future Sight to show up...
> Samayouru's Tailwind will remain in effect for one more action
> Samayouru: Quick Attack, Will-O-Wisp
> Atripe: Powder Snow, Snatch, Clear Smog
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 20
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 11 ‡

I open a couple of tabs with the RNG and complete list of moves... and we're back in action! I roll a 1 (!) and, thus, Atripe's next Metronome results in him trying and failing to Pound Sammy. (No Ghost sex jokes, plz.) Samayouru merely chills and does what she does best: get completely victimized by Paralysis. Yeahh.

And then, ka-pow, Future Sight sneak attack! Atripe is left reeling.

Samayouru: <Can't move!>
Atripe: <-9 HP; -4 EP>

Now that the Tailwind has died down, Atripe Metronomes first this time and lets off a blinding Flash that throws Sammy's Accuracy into the gutter. (Didn't she have +2 Acc not that long ago? Also, haven't we seen Flash already?) Samayouru wiggles her fingers and exposes herself to the sunlight, which her body starts metabolizing in order to heal itself. Of course, since she's already lacking in energy, she ends up losing half as much health as she gets back. So not an enormously productive action.

Samayouru: <+15 HP; -7 HP fatigue; -1 Acc>
Atripe: <-4 EP>

Atripe Metronomes again and calls up a move you almost never see: Rolling Kick! Cool! Less cool is the fact that it sails right through Sammy. Sammy unpredicably whips up a Shadow Ball and throws it at Atripe, expecting super effective damage... which totally would have happened had it, uh, hit. Which it didn't. So.

Samayouru: <-4 HP fatigue>
Atripe: <-6 EP>

Atripe is Burning up <-3 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Samayouru: Pound, Flash, Rolling Kick
> Atripe: Morning Sun, Shadow Ball
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 23
> Number of times a move has been repeated: 4
> Number of non-damaging healing moves (*shakes fist*): 3
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 12 ‡

The next round begins as Atripe wiggles his fingers and charges up a massive Zap Cannon. The wildly inaccurate attack wobbles precariously toward Samayouru... and strikes! And so after twelve long rounds, Samayouru finally falls. Jeepers.

Samayouru: <-4 HP>
Atripe: <-4 EP; -4 HP fatigue>

Atripe's Burn flares up, but only a little <-1 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Atripe: Zap Cannon
> TEAM ROSSYMORE to release next
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Ash0011]

*looks up rolling kick*
O_O that's been in the games that long and I've never heard of it!?!!?!!?!?!?!
*promptly faints in disbeleif*
how'd you dig this one up oslo don't tell me you've seen it before

[Rossymore]

Well I myself was unaware of the move Copycat. I was aware of the girl in Saffron, but that kinda threw me.

Anyways, I shall be sending out Golonya, my female Golem with Rock Head.

[DarkestLight]

Ok! Atripe! Metronome!

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 13 ‡

As Rossy returns his fallen Dusclops, he figures, hey, you know what's almost as good as a Pokemon with an immunity to Normal? A Pokemon that resists it! And so he summons a large boulder of a Pokemon to the field. The Pokemon lets out a predatory roar which sharply contrasts the flouncy gesture of finger-wiggling that follows. Atripe wiggles his own fingers in unison. Suddenly, a colossal geyser bursts out of the ground and surges toward Atripe in a massive wave. Just before he's struck, Atripe releases a Barrage of coconuts. They flick against Golonya's sturdy carapace more annoyingly than anything. She yawns.

Golonya: <-3 HP; -10 EP>
Atripe: <-9 HP; -2 HP fatigue>

The two Pokemon use Metronome yet again. As the Surf drains away, Atripe locates a dollop of mud that he scoops up off the ground and flings at Golonya. Oh snap! Super effective! (And that's the second super effective move of the battle, I believe? Jeepers.) Blinking as her Accuracy is compromised, Golonya tries to land a Guillotine, but the move is already inaccurate enough even without the mud clouding up her vision... and, hey, Atripe is immune anyway. So. I can't even begin counting up the number of reasons that was a big fail.

Golonya: <-3 HP; -17 EP; -1 Acc>
Atripe: <-1 HP fatigue>

Even more Metronomes! Yay! Atripe's next one takes the form of a nondescript Psychic-type strike while Golonya's takes the form of a number of icicle projectiles that she spits at Atripe in rapid succession. Once everything is said and done, Golonya's world turns a little topsy-turvy as Confusion sets in.

And so ends another round of nuttiness.

Golonya: <-5 HP; -6 EP; Cfn>
Atripe: <-5 HP; -1 HP fatigue>

Atripe's Burn keeps doing what Burns do best <-3 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Golonya: Surf, Guillotine, Icicle Spear
> Atripe: Barrage, Mud-Slap, Confusion
> Number of super effective moves: 2
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 25
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Ash0011]

man if those last two attacks had been swapped...

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 14 ‡

After a not-quite-super-exciting-but-not-as-bad-as-it-could-have-been round, the next one begins with both Pokemon wiggling their little fingies, as per usual. Golonya manages to work through her Confusion long enough to... fire off a Confuse Ray? Interesting coincidence. As the pulsating light overcomes him, Atripe's work goes topsy-turvy. Nonetheless, he also succeeds in working through his altered state of mind and begins to glare at Golonya with a look of pure, malicious spite. Her energy takes a dip.

Hey... throwback to the first round!

Golonya: <-6 EP; -8 EP Spite>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue; Cfn>

Suddenly, Golonya begins punching herself in the face while Atripe begins gnawing on his arm like it's a rack of lamb. Oh, these goofballs.

Golonya: <-3 HP Cfn>
Atripe: <-3 HP Cfn>

Golonya's head begins to clear itself while Atripe remains every bit as Confused as he was mere moments prior. Before Atripe can strike, Golonya goes first and tosses a Baton into the air. She then jets back to her owner's Pokeball.

Atripe looks around, even more Confused. Where'd everybody go? D:

Golonya: <-6 EP>
Atripe: <...>

Atripe's Burn keeps giving him grief <-3 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Golonya: Confuse Ray, Baton Pass
> Atripe: Spite
> Number of times a move has been repeated: 5 (which seems like a lot for only 14 Rounds, right?)
> Golonya has been locked into the battle with 86 HP/47 EP
> TEAM ROSSYMORE to release next
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[DarkestLight]

Pfft wtdeuce! ahhahahah

[Rossymore]

Erm... okay... I'll send out Ebiwalar, my male Hitmonchan with Iron Fist.

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 15 ‡

An unexpected mid-battle switch results in Rossy having to send his Hitmonchan into battle. Ebiwalar catches Golonya's baton and inherits the decreased Accuracy she was suffering before subbing out. Joy, what a lovely present. With his first Metronome of the battle, Ebiwalar marches up to Atripe with Hyper Fangs bared and chomps down hard on the ghost... and nearly bites his own tongue as his chomp goes right through his opponent. Chortling, Atripe snaps out of Confusion and then responds by... sitting on Ebiwalar? The Quashing attempt doesn't really do anything, unfortunately. Ebiwalar does make for a surprisingly comfy chair, though.

Ebiwalar: <-8 EP>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue; Cfn no more>

The battle continues as Ebiwalar's next attack calls up... an attack Oslo hasn't even heard of. Storm Throw? Apparently it's Throh's signature move? Anyway, despite the rarity of this little move being called upon, it once again does nothing. Ho-hum. Atripe wiggles his finger and then tosses a bomb that sticks to Ebiwalar's shin before detonating. Boom! You got Magnet Bomb'd, son!

Ebiwalar: <-6 HP; -4 EP>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue>

Ebiwalar's next Metronome calls up... yep, another Normal-type move. Bad luck, my friend. His attempt to Body Slam Atripe results in a whole lotta nuttin', leaving Atripe free to Metronome and then boogie around like a dancing queen. The spook turns "disco inferno" into a literal safety code violation as hot flames begin leaping from his body and sizzling against Ebiwalar. The Hitmonchan wishes he were back in his Pokeball where there were less Ghosts shooting flames and sitting on him and stuff.

Atripe's Special Attack stat rises.

Ebiwalar: <-8 HP; -9 EP>
Atripe: <-3 HP fatigue; +1 SpA>

Burn, baby, Burn <-3 HP>. Sucks to be Atripe.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Ebiwalar: Hyper Fang, Storm Throw, Body Slam
> Atripe: Quash, Magnet Bomb, Fiery Dance
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 29
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[DarkestLight]

My strategy is working! Metronooooooooome!

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 16 ‡

Frustrated after that craphole of a round, Ebiwalar hops right back on the Metronome horse and wiggles her gloved fingers. Tch tch tch. Suddenly, the sky above the stadium seems awfully bright as the battlefield begins to heat up. Atripe, who should be intimidated by sunlight but isn't for whatever reason (Ghost logic...), Karate Chops Ebiwalar square between the eyes. Ahh, what a beautiful day for senseless acts of violence...

Ebiwalar: <-5 HP; -6 EP>
Atripe: <-1 HP fatigue>

Metronome mayhem continues as Ebiwalar Metronomes... a damage-dealing attack? No, not quite, unless you count Dragon Dance as a damage-dealing attack, which you shouldn't because that just wouldn't make any sense. As she pirouettes gracefully, Atripe releases a spurt of what can potentially be the most powerful Water-type attack... the keyword here being potentially. With Atripe's health not looking too great and the sun blazing overhead, the Water Spout doesn't do a whole lot. Bah humbug.

Ebiwalar: <-3 HP; -6 EP; +1 Att; +1 Spd>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue>

Ebiwalar once again calls up a random move that does no damage whatsoever... Telekinesis! Hooray! Atripe's body is outlined with a bright glow as he's hoisted up into plain sight, but otherwise, yeah, I'm afraid that's it. Atripe then glows even brighter as his body takes on a steely glow. Ooh. Ahh. Iron.

Ebiwalar: <-6 EP>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue; Tkn; +2 Def>

More Burn shenanigans for Atripe <-3 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Sunny Day will remain in effect for two more rounds
> Ebiwalar: Sunny Day, Dragon Dance, Telekinesis
> Atripe: Karate Chop, Water Spout, Iron Defence
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 17 ‡

Confused by this random dry spell, Ebiwalar performs another Metronome and prays that she scores a damage-dealing move. Alas, her prayers are not answered: she ends up casting a strange spell over Atripe that prevents him from using any healing moves. Atripe Metronomes a bone into existence. And what does he do with this bone? Why, he throws it at Ebiwalar's face, of course. It spins about in the air like a baton and strikes her again and again and again.

Ebiwalar: <-10 HP; -6 EP>
Atripe: <-4 HP fatigue; HBk>

Ebiwalar then wiggles her fingers and closes her eyes. It looks as if she's trying to concentrate really hard on something. Atripe responds by spraying her with a concussive blast of salinated water that makes her skin feel dry and hurty, but because the sun is shining, the move doesn't accomplish much more than that. However, Ebiwalar's concentration has gone down the crapper. Well, no loss anyway, I suppose, given that Focus Punch wouldn't have done anything against Atripe anyway.

Ebiwalar: <-3 HP>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue>

At last, the Metronome gods decide to smile down upon Ebiwalar once again. A metallic wing protrudes from her back and she then swats her opponent in his big stupid face with it. Hah! Suck it, Casper! The round ends as Atripe blasts Ebiwalar with a random assault of Secret Power. End scene.

Ebiwalar: <-7 HP; -5 EP>
Atripe: <-5 HP; -2 HP fatigue>

And Atripe loses damage to his Burn for approximately the ten jillionth time <-3 HP>.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Sunny Day will remain in effect for one more round
> Atripe will remain under the effects of Telekinesis for one more round
> Atripe will remain under the effects of Heal Block for two more rounds
> Ebiwalar: Heal Block, Focus Punch, Steel Wing
> Atripe: Bonemerang, Brine, Secret Power
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 30
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[DarkestLight]

You mixed their names up a few times lol

[Oslo]

Lol, the second action especially sounded like Ebiwalar was having a schizophrenic episode...

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 18 ‡

As the next round begins, Ebiwalar uses the fiercest, most badass, most excellent Metronome she can possibly muster. She ends up hurling a particularly purdy ball of mist at Atripe that causes his Special Attack stat to take a dip. The spook, bewildered by that weird move, wiggles his fingers as he delivers the coolest, most Super Saiyan, most wonderful Metronome possible. He zips forward and punches his opponent in the jaw with a steely punch.

Ebiwalar: <-4 HP; -7 EP>
Atripe: <-6 HP; -1 HP fatigue; -1 SpA>

As Atripe teeters on the edge of defeat, Ebiwalar hopes this next Metronome will be her last. She zips forward to deliver a wildly inaccurate DynamicPunch... but because Atripe is under the effects of Telekinesis, the attacks hits! And because Atripe is a Ghost, it does shit all! The Ghost starts chortling (please don't chortle) and strikes an Embargo with his opponent. Ebiwalar's hands begin to feel numb and limp.

Ebiwalar: <-10 EP; Emb>
Atripe: <-2 HP fatigue>

Ebiwalar flops her hands around in the air like a pair of freshly caught sturgeons as the Embargo makes her Metronome look a little funny. Ebiwalar then begins spitting a number of bright, buoyant Bubbles that waft across the field and pop against Atripe. Atripe's next Metronome then causes his ass to light up like the fourth of July. Er...

Ebiwalar: <-2 HP; -3 EP>
Atripe: <-3 HP; -3 HP fatigue; +3 SpA>

Atripe's Burn <-2 HP> then finishes him off.

...

FINALLY. FRAKIN' HELL.

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Ebiwalar: Mist Ball, DynamicPunch, Bubble
> Atripe: Bullet Punch, Embargo, Tail Glow
> Ebiwalar will remain under the effects of Embargo for seven more actions
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 31
> Number of times a Legendary move has been used: 4
> TEAM DARKESTLIGHT to release next AND HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PICK A GHOST I HAVE DECIDED
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[BTPoke]

> TEAM DARKESTLIGHT to release next AND HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PICK A GHOST I HAVE DECIDED

I lul'ed so hard at that. I'm still laughing.

[DarkestLight]

So picking a ghost XD

Yep! Sweet! Kamdent, M Banette w Insomina

Hilarity ensues!

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 19 ‡

I strike DL with my most epic, fearsome Glare attack as he releases a third Ghost into the fray, this time calling upon a Banette... aka. the second best Ghost-type Pokemon after Jellicent, so maybe I can't be all that angry. But I'll try. Ebiwalar uses Metronome which causes a series of shockwaves to spill across the battlefield, causing to fall to the ground like the ragdoll he is. Kamdent uses a Metronome of his own (c'mon, Explosion!) and begins spewing mud all over the joint. I never really understood where the Sport in Mud Sport came from, but I think we can assume Kamdent is winning?

Ebiwalar: <-4 EP>
Kamdent: <-7 HP; -4 EP; -1 Spd; MSp>

Ebiwalar's head begins to grow all silver and shiny like a helmet as she charges furiously toward Kamdent. The Iron Head makes contact with Kamdent and leaves him in a dither. Serves him right for being a Ghost. Hmph.

Ebiwalar: <-6 EP>
Kamdent: <-9 HP; Fln>

Shenanigans continue as Ebiwalar wiggles his fingers a little more and begins hurling rocks at Kamdent. Maybe it's her crummy Accuracy or numbed fingers, but she can't seem to land a single hit on Kamdent. The Ghostie cackles and procures a blade of grass out of nowhere. Buh? He then blows into it and creates a soothing noise that reminds Ebiwalar of his days on the prairie back when she was a hard-nosed, cattle-herding Tyrogue who didn't have to answer to no one... wait, that... almost certainly did not happen. She must be dreaming.

Ebiwalar: <-3 EP; Slp>
Kamdent: <-4 EP>

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Ebiwalar: Bulldoze, Iron Head, Rock Throw
> Kamdent: Mud Sport, GrassWhistle
> Oops, I just realized I've been calling Ebiwalar a female for the last like kajillion rounds Will stop doing that now
> Ebiwalar will remain under the effects of Embargo for four more actions
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[DarkestLight]

I dun even care about this battle's outcome in terms of winning. Just watching this is hilarious enough.

[BTPoke]

It's mostly because of the fact that Oslo is so creative with his reffings (no offense to any other refs).

[DarkestLight]

He is.

And yet...I think I might have an idea for a battle...similar to this.

Mwahah, I gotta see if its possible though. Should be.

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 20 ‡

As Ebiwalar picks an inconvenient time to nap, Kamdent decides it's time for his tricky games to begin. He wiggles those little Banette fingers in the air like he just don't care and begins mimicking his opponents stat modifiers. Meanwhile, Ebiwalar dreams about lounging around on a sunlit beach somewhere with a couple of hawt Medicham babez to apply sunscreen and read Boxer's Digest aloud to him. Dream on.

Ebiwalar: <Can't move!
Kamdent: <-4 EP; -1 Acc; +1 Att; +2 Spd>

Kamdent wiggles his fingers yet again (Tch, tch, tch) as his incisors begin to sizzle with some high voltage. Careful not to chomp down on his own tongue (that would suck), he takes a chomp out of Kamdent's arm. As the electricity runs through his body, Ebiwalar's dream state begins to lift as he starts slowly rousing from sleep. The dreamscape evaporates. Ebiwalar is distraught. Come back, sunlit beach! Come back, hawt Medicham babez!

Ebiwalar: <-8 HP; Can't move!>
Kamdent: <-5 EP>

Suddenly, Ebiwalar wakes... and is absolutely livid about having to do so. Kamdent uses another Metronome and ends up wafting over toward his opponent before Plucking a hair from his head. Whoo! Super effective strike! How rarely such luck graces our battle. Meanwhile, Ebiwalar's Metronome causes him to channel the celestial hurrdurr of the sun and stars and all that garbage as his stats take a rise.

C'mon, bud. We've seen this already. Keep it fresh.

Ebiwalar: <-10 HP; -4 EP; +1 Def; +1 SpD>
Kamdent: <-4 EP>

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Ebiwalar: Cosmic Power
> Kamdent: Psych Up, Thunder Fang, Pluck
> Ebiwalar will remain under the effects of Embargo for one more action
> Number of times a move has been repeated: 6
> Number of super effective moves: 3
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 21 ‡

The next round begins and just try to guess what move is about to be used! With the obligatory hand motions underway, Kamdent begins, um, rotating around in the air? Something like that? I don't really know what to say but the move is Shift Gear, incidentally, which I did not know was a move. Nonetheless, Kamdent's stats take a turn for the better as Ebiwalar steps up to the plate. The Hitmonchan uses Metronome and spits out a purplish glob of nasty gunk at Kamdent. Just like that, Kamdent's psychological inability to fall asleep has been cured. Fuck Lunesta. Gastro Acid is where it's at.

Ebiwalar: <-3 EP>
Kamdent: <-6 EP; +2 Spd; +1 Att; Insomnia>

Kamdent's next Metronome pulls up a Psywave which hits Ebiwalar hard in the face. (Woah, didn't we just have a super effective move last round? Omgyes.) Without any concern for his own well-being, Ebiwalar Metronomes and then begins to Wildly Charge at Kamdent, though fortunately the lingering mud that's still hanging around eats up some of the damage. The Hitmonchan strikes and suffers recoil in the process. But hey. A hit's a hit.

Ebiwalar: <-10 HP; -3 HP fatigue; -2 HP recoil>
Kamdent: <-6 HP; -5 EP>

Kamdent then tosses a barrage of little rocks at Ebiwalar but, one after another they all miss. (I'm getting a little Round 19/action three deja-vu, except backwards and sorta different.) Free to strike, Ebiwalar causes a sword to materialize in his hands as he takes a swipe at Kamdent. It goes right through. Oh, yes. How long it's been since that's happened.

(Spoiler:) EXCEPT NOT REALLY AT ALL.

Ebiwalar: <-3 HP fatigue>
Kamdent: <-3 EP>

‡ Post-Round ‡

Notes:

> Ebiwalar: Gastro Acid, Wild Charge, Secret Sword
> Kamdent: Shift Gear, Psywave, Smack Down
> Number of super effective moves: 4
> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 32
> Number of times a Legendary move has been used: 5
> Next round coming when Oslo feels like it

[Oslo]

TEAM ROSSYMORE
versus
TEAM DARKESTLIGHT

Location: Standard Arena
Rules: All attacks but Metronome are banned
Abilities: Active
DQ Time: One week



‡ Pre-Round ‡


‡ Round 22 ‡

Shenanigans keep on keepin' on as Kamdent wiggles his little Ghosty fingers and then unleashes a burst of stinking, toxic water at his opponent. The Sludge Wave catches Ebiwalar unawares; instead of surfing majestically, he ends up floundering like a fish made of lead. (Horrible similes ftw.) Ebiwalar, meanwhile, uses Metronome before closing his eyes and Meditating. Perhaps he's trying to get in touch with those hawt Medicham babez from the last round?

Ebiwalar: <-10 HP; -1 HP fatigue; +1 Att>
Kamdent: <-8 EP>

Kamdent Metronomes and then begins blowing some fat, squishy Bubbles across the field. (Hey, we just had Bubble, like, four rounds ago. *kicks RNG*) They burst against Ebiwalar who doesn't look particular deterred. Instead, the Hitmonchan wiggles his fingers... and then he tries to give Kamdent a big ol' bear hug, but his arms just go right through the puppet. Bah! But he has so much love to give! Whatever will he do without an outlet for all of it?

Ebiwalar: <-2 HP; -1 HP fatigue>
Kamdent: <-1 EP>

Tch, tch, tch. Kamdent uses Metronome and...

Faints.

*blink*

...

...

*blinks again*

...

...

Well, that was anticlimactic as hell.

Ebiwalar: <-2 Att; -2 SpA>
Kamdent: <-78 HP; -5 EP>

‡ Post-Round ‡

> Ebiwalar: Meditate, Constrict
> Kamdent: Sludge Wave, Bubble, Memento

FINAL TALLIES:

> Number of attacks that have had zero effect: 33 (*won't list them all*)
> Number of times a move has been repeated: 6 (Ice Shard, Whirlwind, Future Sight, Flash, Spite, Cosmic Power)
> Number of times a Legendary move has been used: 5 (Relic Song, Techno Blast, Aeroblast, Mist Ball, Secret Sword)
> Number of super effective moves: 4 (Lick, Icicle Spear, Pluck, Psywave)
> Number of non-damaging healing moves (*shakes fist*): 3 (Slack Off, Recover, Morning Sun)
> Number of times a round has included at least one attack from every generation: 2 (which, oddly enough, happened during the first two rounds and then never again)
> Number of POKE-SUICIDES: 2 (Selfdestruct, Memento)

And that's that. Weird battle.

Six points to Rossy, six to me, three to DL.

*disappears in a puff of babies*

[DarkestLight]

Oh wow that's lame. LOL. Aw well. 'nother loss for the record books. Gonna hafta make it up in the Tourney battle...

[Rossymore]

Okay then. Well that was fun for Oslo mostly, it seems. Next time I make one of these battles, there will be no ghosts. Thanks everyone, for stuff!

[Oslo]

Well that was fun for Oslo mostly, it seems.

For the first ten rounds, maybe, but then it just became more difficult to be witty... and the misses just kept piling on and on. It was interesting to try, but I don't think I'll jump at the opportunity to ref the next one of these.