Comeback Battle! Blade VS. Rossymore (Ref: Oslo)

[Blademaster]

*flicks the lightswitch, tears down the cobwebs, and blows the dust clear*

Haven't looked up my file for too damn long. So, I have 16 points in the bank and 19 Pokemon... many of whom have never battled...? That has to be fixed.

Yes, after over a year of relative inactivity, it's time for this withered old E4 corpse to rise from his discount coffin in a shallow grave and feast on some new blood. Young blood, old blood, doesn't matter. Blood's like cheese: Time only enhances the flavor and texture.

SO

...How do we do this again?

Oh, right.

NUMBER: If this is a comeback, let's keep it simple. Three-on-three, one Pokemon out at a time.
TURN ORDER: Our Referee shall choose who sends out first and who attacks first.
DQ TIME: A week? Nah, I'm not that impatient anymore... Ten days sounds fine.
BANNED MOVES: I list none. If you wish for any moves to be banned, ask me and we'll negotiate. I DO want to limit sub moves to 1 per attack sequence.
ARENA: Ahhh, I used to love making these... Some were a bit complex. Others were testicles/clitoris-being-smashed-with-a-meat-tenderizer complex. Few were ever very simple, but since I haven't been here for a long while, let's start off small. The arena will be someplace else that I haven't been to in awhile:

Bob-Omb Battlefield.

A square plot approximately 100 m on all sides, the 'Battlefield' has actually become quite peaceful in the 8 years since Super Mario 64 DS. The only Bob-Ombs to be found are pink Bob-Omb Buddies, mild-mannered little cannon-makers who really need to be pushed far before they'll even consider exploding. Bowser's minions, the more volatile black Bob-Ombs, regular avalanches of giant iron spheres, and unwarranted water bomb death from above are all long-gone, leaving few obstacles to worry about. Fall damage from the mountain, floating island, and canyon are really the only concerns.

Power-ups, on the other hand, are widespread:

-Coins won't heal a Pokemon, but they can make handy projectiles in a pinch.
-Brick blocks can provide protection from weaker attacks, though they will break once struck hard enough.
-1-UP Mushrooms will restore a Pokemon to 100 HP and EN, but only if that Pokemon is at 15 HP or lower. Otherwise they'll scoot away from you. Try and outspeed or outsmart them, and they'll vanish outright.
-Two pairs of warp spots can be used for positioning or quick escapes. One pair is in small burrows in the mountain path; the other can be found in a pair of flower patches at the east and west ends of the map.
-On the floating island and near the southeast corner of the area are two red '!' Blocks. Striking these produces a Winged Cap, which grants its wearer the ability to fly and thus use rudimentary flying attacks and maneuvers. The Cap lasts for three rounds before disappearing, while the '!' blocks will regenerate two rounds after being broken.


And Water-type Pokemon, don't worry about the dryness of the place. The Bob-Omb Buddies know what's up, and they'll gladly use their water cannons to aid your precious Surf and Waterfall attacks.

I think that's all. I was gonna add the Chain Chomp in somewhere, but this is getting long enough already.

Come at me, ASBro.

[Oslo]

UM REF.

[Rossymore]

Yeah sure, what the hell. Have we battled before Blade? Maybe once a long while ago, I'm not sure.
I suppose Oslo decides who can send out first, but if you want to, you can start Blade.

[Oslo]

Blade releases. Rossy releases and attacks. Blade attacks.

[DarkestLight]

:wi---:: SONOFA

::Rolls and watches...and plots...oh yes he plots...::

[Blademaster]

Holy shit this picked up fast.

Rossy you little bastard! Good to see you again. Let's see if my layers of rust are thick enough for you to stand a chance of winning, eh?

*tosses out a Net Ball*

Sidestepper (Krabby[M] - Hyper Cutter), I choose you!

[Rossymore]

Hmm, Krabby, that's pretty hot.

But you know what's even hotter? Krabby on Krabby action! Go, Scuttle, my male Krabby, also with Hyper Cutter.

GUILLO- erm, Rock Slide, X-Scissor and finish with a Scald.

[Blademaster]

CRAB BATTLE!

Let's (Excuse the pun.) test the waters, shall we, Sidestepper? Use Rock Smash to bust those boulders! Then grapple him back with your Strength. Finally, tell him to chill out; counter his Scalding blast with an Ice Beam!

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND ONE •

Music ready aaand... here we go!

Good day, all ye denizens of Bob-Omb Battlefield, and welcome to what I'm sure will be an explosive (hurr hurr) battle between two beloved ASB vets. On one side we have Blademaster and his wee widdle crab and on the other we have Rossymore and his wee widdle crab. Symmetry ftw! Now, I could probably string this intro out a little longer but, eh, let's just begin.

(Oh, and btdubz, I will be crushed if this match does not end in a Blaziken vs. Wobbuffet finale. Just throwing that out there.)• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• At 0 EP, Pokemon will begin to lose 1 HP for every 2 EP consumed
• TEAM BLADEMASTER to command next

[Blademaster]

Sorry Osbro, but no Blaziken this battle. This is a warm-up for all the youngsters I've been lugging around for months and years.

Steps, keep the pressure on with a Brick Break and a Slam attack. Then give him a taste of your specialty: Crabhammer!

[Blademaster]

*cough*

[Rossymore]

Alright, let's see who's Brick Break is stronger, then fire a Mud Shot. Then try another Scald.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •
• ROUND TWO •SIDESTEPPER [-1 HP] is injured by his Burn, but only a little bit.

• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• TEAM ROSSYMORE to command next

[Rossymore]

Swords Dance, X-Scissor, Chip Away.

Because why noooooooot?

[Blademaster]

Because rape.

Rain on his parade with a Haze attack, Steps. Then use Rock Slide and finish with a Body Slam.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND THREE •SIDESTEPPER [-3 HP] takes a full dose of Burnination.

• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• TEAM BLADEMASTER to command next

[Blademaster]

Try your own Scald, then smash him with another Brick Break and finish with your Stomp.

[Rossymore]

Let's wash away that hot water with a Surf. Then fire off an Ice Beam and then False Swipe.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND FOUR •SIDESTEPPER [-3 HP] feels his Burn flare up yet again. It's getting a little old.

• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• I decided to give them Krabby smileys this round because idk why
• TEAM ROSSYMORE to command next

[Rossymore]

X-Scissor, Strength, Flail.

Woooo.

[Blademaster]

Time to be a cheeky bastard, Steps.

First use Vicegrip. Then Bide. Then, WHAM.

Let's see what happens.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND FIVE •SIDESTEPPER [-3 HP] laughs at his foe's pain even through the sizzling of his Burn.

• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• TEAM BLADEMASTER to command next

[Blademaster]

Brick Break until he goes down.

If he tries to Flail, dodge it with Double Team.

[Rossymore]

Flail until it goes down.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND SIX •SIDESTEPPER [-3 HP] is so happy he can't even feel his Burn, except he can, because joy isn't some magical pain repellant.

• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• TEAM ROSSYMORE to release and command next

[Blademaster]

Hurry up scrub. >:C

[Rossymore]

Okay, Jade, my male Yanma with Compoundeyes, you're up next!

Swift until you find the real one, then Bug Buzz all the way. If it tries any huge ending combos that are so popular these days, Protect against them.

[Blademaster]

THANK FUCK I EXTENDED THE DQ TIME!

What's a Yanma again... Oh, that freaky-looking Caterpie dragonfly monster thing. Right. OK, uh...

Steps, hit him with the nastiest Rock Slide you can manage. Then Flail if you have any juice left. If not, wave a little white flag at him.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND SEVEN •• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• TEAM BLADEMASTER to release and command next

[Blademaster]

Steps, return. You done good.

Now... I don't have any Bugs to match that Yanma with... But I DO have something that's probably from the same prehistoric jungle that Jade came from. *Great Ball* PUTRID PIRANHA! Let's go!

(Victreebel[F] - Chlorophyll Ability)

Sending a Grass Pokemon against a Flying Bug, you ponder? What an idiot! I must be throwing the entire battle!

We'll see, won't we?

Putrid, clear the skies with a Sunny Day. Then dump a Sludge Bomb on that Bug. Finish up with a Body Slam.

[Blademaster]

Not declaring the DQ JUST yet because I forgot about this, too.

Rossy, I'm giving you until midnight EST. About 9 hours. Get back here or your ass is out.

[Rossymore]

Oh yeah, I do keep forgetting that this is a thing, my apologies.
Alright, Bug Buzz, then slice that sludge with Air Slash and finish with, erm, another Bug Buzz. Yeah. Strategy.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND EIGHT •• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• TEAM ROSSYMORE to command next

[Rossymore]

Okay, Screech that thing, then Bug Bite. And this thing has Sunny Day also, but no Rain Dance? Bah. Try and balance the speed with Tailwind.

[Blademaster]

That oversized earwig is tougher than I expected it to be...

Pira, counterbalance its Screech by Stockpiling energy. Then when it comes in to bite you, make it regret it with a scorching hot Weather Ball. Finally, give it an Encore when it's done using Tailwind.

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND NINE •• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• The Wing Cap has been released and is now free to use
• Jade's next move will be Tailwind
• Unless overcome, Jade's Tailwind will remain in effect for nine more actions
• TEAM BLADEMASTER to command next

[Blademaster]

Sleep Powder, then grab that Wing Cap and fire off another Weather Ball. Finally... Well, you have a winged hat now. Fly!

If you lose the cap somehow, swap out Fly for another Weather Ball.

[Rossymore]

Well, Tailwind, then slice that cap with an Air Slash, then Aerial Ace. If Sleep Powder suddenly gains 100% accuracy, then Sleep Talk and hope for the best!

[Oslo]

TEAM BLADEMASTER
vs.
TEAM ROSSYMORE

LOCATION:	bob-omb battlefield
DQ TIME:	ten days
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	one sub max per round

• PRE-ROUND •

• ROUND TEN •• POST-ROUND •

NOTES:

• The Wing Cap has been destroyed D: Free to be Recycled, though!
• Unless overcome, Jade's Tailwind will remain in effect for seven more actions
• TEAM ROSSYMORE to command next

[Rossymore]

Alright, Bug Buzz until you go down! There's... there's not much more room for any other strategy really.