Return to Combat Disco - BTPoke vs. Mikachu - Ref: Oslo

[Oslo]

This will be a 3 on 3. No banned moves.

Though this won't be a Gym match, we'll use my old Gym as the arena...

Spoiler:

Quietly tucked away in what is now the decaying downtown core of some unspecified Norwegian city, Combat Disco was once the face of the local nightlife. Though the dilapidated venue has long been closed to the public, rumour has it that the old dance floor is still a viable arena for daring folks who sneak inside to illicitly battle. Booting up the old sound system will reveal that the music here still has a strange influence on the dancers.

Every time a Pokemon on the field faints, the musical genre changes and brings about a new effect. Even if a Pokemon has the Soundproof ability or is battling with their fingers in their ears or is attempting to destroy our indestructible speakers, it doesn’t matter: no Pokemon can avoid hearing the music no matter what.

Once the music ends, the accompanying effect will come to an end as well. The following is a list of the various genres and their effects:

‡ Category O ‡

Top 40: This style of music always plays from the beginning of the match until the first Pokemon faints; it possesses no additional effect
Reggae: This style of music always plays after four Pokemon have reached 0 HP; after the next Pokemon is released but before commands are issued, the Gym Leader and then the challenger will openly declare one move known by the opposing Pokemon for it to “forget” for the duration of this effect

‡ Category A ‡

Easy Listening: Both Pokemon may only use one damage-dealing super effective move per round
Punk: The first Pokemon (ie. top row or lefthand column of the reffing template) receives +4 Att/+4 Def and the second receives +4 SpA/+4 SpD
Emo: Every action there’s a 20% chance a Pokemon will disobey its trainer’s orders and use Fake Tears instead (the Pokemon will manage to use Fake Tears regardless of whatever other status effects are in play, including but not limited to Sleep or Taunt, or even if they can’t actually learn Fake Tears)
Screamo: Both Pokemon come under the effects of Torment until the music ends
Rap: Both Pokemon come under the effects of Taunt until the music ends
Tribal: An irreplaceable weather effect that negates any other existing/future weather effects occurs

‡ Category B ‡

Oldies: Attacks are either increased or decreased in power depending on the Generation of their introduction:
Generation I: +5 HP | Generation II: +3 HP | Generation III: +1
Generation IV: +/- 0 HP
Generation V: -1 HP | Generation VI: -3 HP | Generation VII: -5 HP
Dubstep: Attacks are either decreased or increased in power depending on the Generation of their introduction:
Generation I: -5 HP | Generation II: -3 HP | Generation III: -1
Generation IV: +/- 0 HP
Generation V: +1 HP | Generation VI: +3 HP | Generation VII: +5 HP
Country: Both Pokemon may only use moves with names that are nine characters or less (including spaces and punctuation)
Chiptunes: Both Pokemon can only use moves they or their previous evolution learn by TM/HM

‡ Category C ‡

Heavy Metal: Both Pokemon have their ability changed to Heavy Metal
Rock: Both Pokemon have their type changed to Rock
Polka: Both Pokemon have their ability changed randomly at the end of every round
Folk: Both Pokemon become typeless

‡ Category D ‡

Classical: In addition to their regular movepool, both Pokemon may use any move learnable by Kricketune

The choice of music, determined by the referee, is not completely random. There is a 40% chance the genre of music played will be selected from Category A, a 30% chance it will be selected from Category B, a 25% chance it will be selected from Category C and a 5% chance it will be selected from Category D. The DJ should bear this in mind while selecting music. As well, the DJ is reminded to inform the battlers what the change in music will be before the change actually takes effect.

Though the dance floor and ceiling used to retract to accommodate Water-type Pokemon and weather effects respectively, these features have fallen into disrepair and are no longer functional. It's possible there may still be a pool of water beneath the floor. Who can say?

The first to respond can choose whether they wish to release first or second. Whoever releases second will be the first to attack.

Who's game?

[BTPoke]

I'm Game! I know I've attempted to make some (admittedly unsuccessful) comebacks in the past, but this time i'll put some effort into it!

I'm gonna start things out with my tried and true star dancer.


Gardevoir
Female
Rosalinda
@Trace
Knows Quiver Dance

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Can Mikachu get in?

Mesmeritse
Female Absol
Pressure

Iron Tail for starters.
Mega Horn suits then.
Iron Tail again to finish the round.

Magic Coat everything you can.

[BTPoke]

Alright, Rosalina, let's kick this dance-themed battle off in style!

Start things off with a Quiver Dance to stylishly dodge that Iron Tail.

Next, Shadow Sneak out of the way of that Megahorn

Finally, use Moonblast!

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
ROSALINDA F Trace	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
100 HP EP 100	100 HP EP 100
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
N/A	N/A
Quiver Dance Shadow Sneak Moonblast	Iron Tail Megahorn Iron Tail

ROUND ONE

Top 40:
24K Magic - Bruno Mars

Ahhh! After ten thousand two years I'm free back! It's time to conquer Earth ref an ASB battle once again!

Two seasoned ASB vets, BTPoke and Mikachu, have ventured into the dismal remains of what was once a proud and pumpin' Gym to engage in some fisticuffs. Who will claim victory? Who will be left with naught but three piddly points with which to staunch the gushing emotional wounds left by the shame of defeat? And who else has this Bruno Mars song stuck in their head like basically every day? I don't know, but it's time to find out!

Throwing Pokeballs onto the old dance floor, the trainers release their first fighters. With bursts of light, BTPoke's go-to Gardevoir and Mikachu's aloof Absol take to the field. Time to battle! Rosalinda, usually the faster of the two, bides her time and waits for her opponent to strike. Suddenly, Mesmeritse's tail turns silver and she dives at Rosalinda ass-first. However, with a grand jeté, Rosalinda avoids the attack. As she lands, her stat parameters increase. This is like a PSA for exercise.

-8 EP +1 SP.A +1 SP.D +1 SPD	-10 EP

Rather than attacking ass-first again, Mesmeritse decides to strike with her noggin, which seems like it should be a better strategy. However, it doesn't succeed: Rosalinda dissolves into shadows, evading Mesmeritse's Megahorn. The Absol looks left and right, awaiting the inevitable. Faster than you can say "Cicero," Rosalinda reappears and lashes out with a Ghost-type strike. It's not the most potent attack in the world, given the typing at play, but it's better than nothing. Marginally.

-4 EP	-3 HP -12 EP

Rosalinda, who looks to be enjoying herself quite a bit, attacks with a shimmering stream of pink energy. The powerful move sends Mesmeritse skidding across the dusty floor until she collides with a upturned pool table. However, she manages to get back up, beaten but not dismayed. After her two previous failed attempts, she decides to try out Plan C, which is actually Plan A all over again... and this time it works! Her ass-first attack trips Rosalinda, causing her to tumble to the ground. The Gardevoir grimaces as visions of Absol fur stoles dance through her head. Mesmeritse had better watch out.

-15 HP -10 EP	-19 HP -10 EP

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
ROSALINDA F Pressure	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
85 HP EP 78	78 HP EP 68
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD	N/A

Notes:

• Twenty-four karat magic in the aaaaaaaiiiiiiir...
• At 0 HP, Pokemon will begin to lose 1 HP for every 2 EP consumed
• TEAM BTPOKE to command next

[BTPoke]

Ah, how I've missed this.

Throw up a quick safeguard, Rosalina, to stop any trickery.

Next, use that hip-swaying beat to your advantage and go for a charm with those sick dance moves!

Finally, attack him with a Moonblast. Make that moon shine bright like a diamond!!!





or a disco ball, take your pick.


safeguard~Charm~Moonblast

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Mesmeritse, Snatch the Safeguard!
Then Toxic!
Finnish with Psych Up.

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
ROSALINDA F Pressure	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
85 HP EP 78	78 HP EP 68
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD	N/A
Safeguard Charm Moonblast	Snatch Toxic Psych Up

ROUND TWO

Top 40:
24K Magic - Bruno Mars

The shenanigans continue! Rosalinda utters a spell under her breath, causing a silvery veil to materialize and drift over her body. However, before it settles into place, Mesmeritse howls. Suddenly, a large black hand made of energy emerges from her body and whizzes across the battlefield. The hand latches onto Rosalinda's Safeguard with a single Snatching motion and drags the protective veil over to Mesmeritse. The Absol smiles as the Safeguard becomes hers. Finders keepers.

-6 EP	-8 EP SGD

Rosalinda is pissed. However, being a seasoned professional, she doesn't let her true emotions show and instead smiles sweetly. This display of Charm lowers Mesmeritse's offensive prowess. Suddenly, the furry fighter begins spluttering as though trying to cough up a hairball, but what she ends up spitting out definitely ain't no hairball. A purple blob of Toxic gunk flies through the air and hits Rosalinda right in the face. As DL would say, it's like a money shot from a Muk. Nasty.

-6 EP TXC	-8 EP -2 ATT

Rosalinda isn't looking quite as peppy as she did when she started the round, but that's not going to stop her from going all-out with a mighty Moonblast. The gleaming strike sends Mesmeritse flying across the room and over the side of the bar, where she lands on a pile of empty liquor bottles. She jumps onto the bar and locks eyes with Rosalinda. It almost looks like Mesmeritse is trying to study her adversary. This tactic is successful; Mesmeritse's stat parameters rise.

-10 EP	-19 HP -6 EP +2 ATT +1 SP.A +1 SP.D +1 SPD

Rosalinda begins to feel the Toxin burn [-2 HP].

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
ROSALINDA F Pressure	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
83 HP EP 56	59 HP EP 46
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD, TXC	SGD, +1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD

Notes:

• Mesmeritse's Safeguard will remain in effect for six more actions
• TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU to command next

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Mesmeritse, Hex!
Next up is Iron Tail.
End the turn with Megahorn.

Snatch or Magic Coat everything you can.

[BTPoke]

Ok, No.

Rosalinda, Return!

I was gonna save this guy's debut for a swellow 1v1, but this opportunity's too good to pass up.

Come out, Lord Félix!

Swellow
Male
@Guts

So now that he's wasted a turn on that ghost move, use Counter against that Iron Tail!

Finally, wait for him to use that mega horn, and then use Mirror Move!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Hey? Since when were you able to switch Pokemon in TPM ASB? Sorry if I'm mistaken??

[Oslo]

No need to apologize, Mikachu. I don't know exactly when the rules changed, but switching has been an allowed strategy for the past few years. It's fun!

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
ROSALINDA F Pressure	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
83 HP EP 56	59 HP EP 46
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD, TXC	SGD, +1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD
Switch Counter Mirror Move	Hex Iron Tail Megahorn

ROUND THREE

Top 40:
24K Magic - Bruno Mars

Though Rosalinda significantly widened her lead last round, Mesmeritse still managed to pull off some successful status shenanigans, so it will be interesting to see where the match goes from here. And speaking of interesting, BTPoke decides to make the unusual call of returning Rosalinda to her Pokeball. He summons a new fighter instead: a formerly diabolical barn swallow with a ridiculous French accent. Sacre bleu! Mesmeritse speaks some kind of menacing incantation aloud, but Lord Félix does not feel a thing. He smirks. Surely zees leetle Absol can do better zan zat!

OUT -1 SP.A -1 SP.D -1 SPD	IN	-5 EP

Still trying to get her bearings with this new opponent, Mesmeritse decides to try the good ol' ass-first approach. Her Iron Tail slams into Lord Félix, causing his Defence to dip a little bit. Executing a Counter strike, he uses his talons to grab onto Mesmeritse's tail and flies her high into the air. He lets go and sends Mesmeritse tumbling painfully to the ground. Ow. Friggin' gravity.

-8 HP -10 EP -1 DEF	-16 HP -8 EP

Mesmeritse growls. Something tells me she wants to pluck and cook this bird over an open spit. Bug-type energy lights up her horn as she goes for a diving melee attack that doesn't do a whole lot of damage to her opponent. Suddenly, Lord Félix squawks like a parrot as Bug-type energy infuses his beak. He lands a devastating pecking attack on Mesmeritse, who is thrown backwards into a busted jukebox. Walloped by her own attack. The injustice of it all.

-7 HP -12 EP	-18 HP -10 EP

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
LORD FÉLIX M Guts	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
85 HP EP 78	25 HP EP 23
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
-1 DEF	SGD, +1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD

Notes:

• Rosalinda has been locked into play with 83 HP, 56 EP and TXC
• Mesmeritse's Safeguard will remain in effect for three more actions
• TEAM BTPOKE to command next

[BTPoke]

Alright, Felix, brave bird until he's down!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Ah, okay.

Mesmeritse, if you're still up, start the round with Torment!
Then two Ice Beams!

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU ooo
LORD FÉLIX M Guts	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
85 HP EP 78	25 HP EP 23
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
-1 DEF	SGD, +1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD
Brave Bird Brave Bird Brave Bird	Torment Ice Beam Ice Beam

ROUND FOUR

Top 40:
24K Magic - Bruno Mars

Things aren't looking too hot for poor Mesmeritse, but the indomitable Absol keeps up her fighting spirits. She finds an empty Jim Beam bottle and rakes her claws down the side of the glass, creating a sharp and unpleasant sound that really ruffles Lord Félix's feathers. Supremely irked, the Swellow despot glows with blue light and then flies forward like a rocket. He collides into Mesmertise, dealing a great deal of damage. Such is the price for being an annoying butt.

-5 HP RECOIL TMT -12 EP	-14 HP -4 EP

Mesmeritse decides to cool down Lord Félix's hot streak with a blast of Ice Beam. A surge of bluish-white energy hums across the battlefield and collides into Lord Félix, sending him into a downward tailspin. He manages to save the landing and tries to retaliate, but for some reason he cannot. The memory of Mesmertise's Torment still has him irked. He instead decides to give Mesmertise the glowering of a lifetime. If angry stares could deal damage, this would be a critical hit.

-17 HP CAN'T MOVE!	-8 EP

Why fix what ain't broke? Dishing out another Ice Beam, Mesmeritse successfully deals another hefty chunk of damage to Lord Félix. The poor beleaguered birdie decides it's time to end things once and for all. Taking flight, he envelops himself in blue energy yet again and whizzes through the air toward his foe. The attack results in a tremendous impact that sends Mesmertise tumbling into a sandwich board sign advertising happy hour chicken wings. The Abol lets out a moan and then goes limp. Done like dinner.

-17 HP -4 HP RECOIL -12 EP	-11 HP -8 EP

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
LORD FÉLIX M Guts	MESMERITSE F Pressure
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
45 HP EP 54	0 HP EP 3
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
-1 DEF, TMT	+1 SP.A, +1 SP.D, +1 SPD

Notes:

• Damage done to Lord Félix was capped at 40 HP
• Lord Félix will remain under the effects of Torment for six more actions
• What's that joyful and nostalgic sound in the air? Why... it sounds like the DJ has started playing Chiptunes!
• TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU to release and command next

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Okay, Mesmeritse, you did well Tormenting that Swellow.

Go Nefernefernefer, my female Ampharos with Static Ability! Her name comes from Mika Waltari's book Sinuhe the Egyptian.

Start things off with Thunder!
Then Thunderbolt.
Finish with yet another Thunder, this is an all-out offensive!

If he switches to a Ground-Type Pokemon, Hyper Beam and Giga Impact!

[BTPoke]

Hehe.

I like this opportunity you're giving me, here.

Felix! Retreat for now!

I'm sending out Veronica, my (normally) oddly colored jolteon!


Jolteon
Female
Veronica
Volt Absorb

Of course I don't expect you to somehow fanagle a 3D version of my old af pixel edit. You can use a regular Jolteon model if you'd like, I don't mind.

Anyway! Not a ground type, so we're good to go!

Veronica, Fire off a return-to-sender toxic from our good old friend Rosalinda.

Next, use Shadow Ball!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Aaah! Lightning vs lightning! And so you've revealed all your Pokemon to me!

[BTPoke]

All part of the plan, my friend!

plus, it's not every day I get to use Veronica. How could I pass this up?

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
LORD FÉLIX M Guts	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
45 HP EP 54	100 HP EP 100
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
-1 DEF, TMT	N/A
Switch Toxic Shadow Ball	Thunder Thunderbolt Thunder

ROUND FIVE

Chiptunes:
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land

Now that the first Pokemon has fallen, we've got some new music pumping in the house: Chiptunes! As the Green Greens theme plays, Mikachu returns his defeated Absol to her Pokeball and sends a new fighter into play. With a burst of light, out pops a... uh... so what exactly is Ampharos supposed to be, anyway? It's like a sheared sheep giraffe thing. Okay. Lord Félix takes one look at the sheared sheep giraffe thing and decides to get the hell out of dodge. BTPoke recalls his Swellow and then calls a spiky mongrel onto the dance floor. Nefernefernefer blasts Veronica with a Thunderous discharge, but the move has no effect.

OUT +1 DEF TMT NO MORE	IN	-10 EP

Here's a move we've seen before: Toxic! Veronica horks up some nasty purple stuff and spews it all over Nefernefernefer, causing her to fall ill. However, she's still well enough to pull off a dazzling Thunderbolt. Except the Thunderbolt has no effect. It sure looks pretty, though.

-6 EP	TXC -6 EP

Veronica closes her eyes and hums, causing a swirling ball of darkness to materialize in front of her. It zips across the battlefield, clobbering Nefernefernefer right in the gut. She growls and gives the ol' Thunder attack another go. Stop me if you've heard this one before: it has no effect.

-6 EP	-8 HP -10 EP

Poor Nefernefernefer is harmed by the Toxictoxictoxic [-2 HP].

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
100 HP EP 88	90 HP EP 74
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
N/A	TXC

Notes:

• I haven't played Kirby's Dream Land in about two decades and I miss it so
• BTPoke, you're using my favourite ASB strategy like a boss Well done
• Lord Félix has been locked into play with 45 HP and 54 EP
• TEAM BTPOKE to command next

[BTPoke]

I wish we were still on Top 40s

"'cause WE (we) are NeferNeferNefer Getting back together!"

Alright, Veronica! Echoed Voice, triple time it!

If they switch to a ghost type, use shadow balls instead!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Nefernefernefer, two Dynamic Punches!
Then a Focus Blast.

I know I'm relying on attacks that don't have too high accuracy rate, but this battle has been risky from very beginning!

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
100 HP EP 88	90 HP EP 74
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
N/A	TXC
Echoed Voice Echoed Voice Echoed Voice	Dynamic Punch Dynamic Punch Focus Blast

ROUND SIX

Chiptunes:
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land

After a tough round, Nefernefernefer is looking for ways to get back into the game. While she strategizes, Veronica treats her to miniature concert, complete with all the high-pitched Jolteon wailing you could ever want. Nefernefernefer winces, wishing her flappy little arms were long enough to plug her ears. However, what her arms lack in ear-plugging capability, they make up for in punchy power. She lands an unpredictable Dynamic Punch on her opponent, who begins to stumble around in a daze. Let the Confusion hax commence.

-10 HP -2 EP CFN	-4 HP -8 EP

Veronica continues lurching around uncontrollably. Instead of landing an Echoed Voice, she ends up careening into a pillar, causing some damage to her little noggin. Nefernefernefer goes for another Dynamic Punch, but the unpredictable nature of the attack causes her to land only a glancing blow on Veronica. Tough luck, sheared sheep giraffe thing. Tough luck.

-5 HP -3 HP CFN	-8 EP

Still Confused, Veronica manages to hold onto enough sanity to unleash another Echoed Voice. In a parallel universe, the attack is doing three times the amount of damage done by the first Echoed Voice. Unfortunately, in this universe, the one in which Confusion borked Veronica's plans, the attack is every bit as piddly as the first Echoed Voice of the round. Delighted by her opponent's misfortune, Nefernefernefer cuts loose with a super-powered assault of chi energy. The attack sends Veronica slamming back into that pillar. Nefernefernefer bounces in delight. She ain't doing too shabby.

-12 HP -2 EP	-4 HP -10 EP

Nefernefernefer's delight is somewhat hampered by her worsening condition [-5 HP].

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
70 HP EP 84	77 HP EP 48
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CFN	TXC

Notes:

• TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU to command next

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Nefernefernefer, use Facade, to take advantage of your Poisoned Status!
Next up, a Headbutt.
Finish with another Facade.

If she uses a dodging maneuver called Dig or brings on Lord Félix and uses Fly, Double Team in the meantime.

[BTPoke]

OK, quick question concerning the limited usage of moves from Chiptunes:

In terms of the fact that we can only use moves that the pokemon can learn through TM/HM.... Does that include TMs from ALL gens, or only gen 7?

Because if it's the former, then this is gonna be a fun round.

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

If it's the latter, this is going to be a humiliation!

[Oslo]

OK, quick question concerning the limited usage of moves from Chiptunes:

In terms of the fact that we can only use moves that the pokemon can learn through TM/HM.... Does that include TMs from ALL gens, or only gen 7?

Because if it's the former, then this is gonna be a fun round.

All gens. Have fun.

[BTPoke]

haha yes.

Fun fact: Jolteon learns Mud Slap via TM in gen 2.

Alright, veronica, Double Team to dodge that first Facade. After that, shove some dirt in her eyes with Mud Slap! Follow up with another Mud Slap to drive the accuracy down further!

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
70 HP EP 84	77 HP EP 48
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CFN	TXC
Double Team Mud-Slap Mud-Slap	Facade Headbutt Facade

ROUND SEVEN

Chiptunes:
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land

Poor Veronica still isn't looking quite right in the head. Suddenly, she begins gnawing on her own paw, causing herself some minor pain. Nefernefernefer, meanwhile, swoops in to deal some major pain with a Facade. Ouch! The full-bodied melee attack is fed by her status condition. When life serves you Toxic poisoning, make lemonade. (Preferably not out of the Toxic poison, though, thx.)

-14 HP -3 HP CFN	-12 EP

Suddenly, Veronica gives her head a shake. The Confusion has abated! Huzzah! Feeling like a whole new 'mon, she finds a bit of grime on the floor and whips it at Nefernefernefer. It gets in the Ampharos's eyes, causing her to bleat angrily. Despite her impaired Accuracy, she still manages to hit hard with a Headbutt attack. A wild Pineco appeared! Just kidding.

-7 HP -2 EP CFN NO MORE	-3 HP -5 EP -1 ACC

Veronica gives the whole Mud-Slap thing another go. This time, her efforts prove more successful. Nefernefernefer's vision is further compromised, causing her next Facade attack to miss Veronica by a few feet. She chuckles. Being a butt is fun.

-2 EP	-3 HP -12 EP -1 ACC

Things only seem to be getting worse for Nefernefernefer [-7 HP].

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
46 HP EP 80	64 HP EP 19
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
N/A	TXC, -2 ACC

Notes:

• TEAM BTPOKE to command next

[BTPoke]

Alright Veronica, let's use Charge Beam, followed up by a Mud Slap, and then charge beam once more!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

You forgot one thing...

Swift, Swift and Swift!

[BTPoke]

Cheeky, I like it.

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
46 HP EP 80	64 HP EP 19
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
N/A	TXC, -2 ACC
Charge Beam Mud-Slap Charge Beam	Swift Swift Swift

ROUND EIGHT

Chiptunes:
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land

As the battle presses on, Veronica shoots off a sizzling beam of electrified energy. The attack connects with Nefernefernefer, giving her only a minor sizzle, but results in Veronica gaining a stat boost. What a fun little consolation prize! However, Veronica's joy is cut short, as she soon starts seeing stars. The stars fly across the field and cut her up. I prefer my Jolteons finely diced.

-6 HP -3 EP +1 SP.A	-4 HP -4 EP

Veronica falls back on her tried-and-tested Mud-Slap strategy, which causes Nefernefernefer's eyes to sting extra hard this time. Though her Accuracy has been compromised, Nefernefernefer still manages to hit hard with another Swift. So that's something!

-6 HP -2 EP	-5 HP -4 EP -1 ACC

One more Charge Beam for one more Swift. Shenanigans.

-6 HP -3 EP	-5 HP -4 EP

Nefernefernefer winces as her health spirals even lower [-9 HP].

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
28 HP EP 72	41 HP EP 7
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A	TXC, -3 ACC

Notes:

• TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU to command next

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

No time to relax. Keep Swifting!

[BTPoke]

Light Screen, then Rest! Then use a Sleep Talk.

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
28 HP EP 72	41 HP EP 7
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A	TXC, -3 ACC
Light Screen Rest Sleep Talk	Swift Swift Swift

ROUND NINE

Chiptunes:
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land

Neither Pokemon on the field is looking too great as our battle enters its ninth round. Veronica lets out a sudden bark, causing a golden wall of light to materialize before her. She smirks. Ain't no sheared sheep giraffe thing gonna take her down without a fight! Nefernefernefer responds with a familiar strategy. A smattering of bright yellow stars spin through the air and pass through the Light Screen, losing some of their momentum in the process. The resulting attack is only half as strong as before. Nefernefernefer gives Veronica the glowering of a lifetime. As far as angry stares go, it's a critical hit.

-3 HP -4 EP L.SN	-4 EP

Feeling quite safe in her position, Veronica finds a nice soft corner of the dance floor, curls up and falls asleep. Suddenly, many of the scuffs and abrasions all over her body begin to fade away. Hooray for beauty sleep! As Veronica dozes, Nefernefernefer keeps her Swift game going hard. However, thanks to the Light Screen, the move doesn't hit its target quite as hard as Nefernefernefer would like. To make matters worse, her energy has now bottomed out. Say it with me: gulp.

+40 HP -6 HP -40 EP SLP	-3 EP

Still slumbering away, Veronica begins to mutter something under her breath. Suddenly, a rather crude-looking Jolteon plushie appears in front of her. However, the magic of the Substitute has Nefernefernefer's brain all in a dither. The poor, fatigued Ampharos is unable to tell the fake from the real deal. Her next Swift attack rakes across the plushie, causing it to spill a little stuffing, but it stays intact. Meanwhile, the real Veronica happily slumbers away. I guess the night life isn't for everyone.

-15 HP -4 EP SUB: 12 HP	-2 HP FATIGUE

Nefernefernefer reaches critical levels of Toxic poisoning [-11 HP].

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
54 HP EP 28	28 HP EP 0
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, L.SN, SLP, SUB: 12 HP	TXC, -3 ACC

Notes:

• Unless overcome, Veronica's Light Screen will remain in effect for two more rounds
• TEAM BTPOKE to command next

[BTPoke]

use sleep talk until you wake up! Once you do, use Thunderbolts!

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

Nefernefernefer, bring the Substitute down with Swift!
If you still up, a noble Giga Impact!

[Oslo]

TEAM BTPOKE
vs.
TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU

Location: Combat Disco
DQ Time: One week
Banned: None
Miscellaneous: n/a

PRE-ROUND

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xoo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
54 HP EP 28	28 HP EP 0
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, L.SN, SLP, SUB: 12 HP	TXC, -3 ACC
Sleep Talk Sleep Talk Thunderbolt	Swift Swift Giga Impact

ROUND TEN

Chiptunes:
Green Greens - Kirby's Dream Land

Still snoozing away, Veronica continues her Sleep Talk shenanigans. She dishes out the strongest Attract that an unconscious yellow porcupine dog thing is capable of dishing out, but alas, Nefernefer doesn't swing that way. The move fails. Nefernefernefer, meanwhile, decides to fight back with her ten gajillionth Swift. She does insignificant damage to Veronica's Sub. I honestly thought Chiptunes would be more interesting than this.

-4 EP SUB: 9 HP	-2 HP FATIGUE

It's Sleep Talk time again! This time, Veronica uses a move she hasn't used in a few rounds. A rippling sphere of darkness materializes before her and zips across the field, striking Nefernefernefer with full force. However, the Ampharos, who is still clinging to life, fights back with a... wait for it... Swift! Talk about unexpected!

-6 EP SUB: 6 HP	-10 HP -2 HP FATIGUE

Veronica wakes up and quickly resumes battle mode. Sparks jump and pop around her body as she channels an electric jolt in Nefernefernefer's direction. Thoroughly shocked, but not exactly hurting from it, Nefernefernefer responds with a tackle of epic proportions. The Giga Impact pins Veronica's Substitute against a bar, causing it to explode in a maelstrom of cloth and stuffing. When the plushie parts settle, Nefernefernefer is revealed to have faintedfaintedfainted. RIPRIPRIP.

-7 EP SLP NO MORE SUB: BROKEN!	-7 HP -7 HP FATIGUE

TEAM BTPOKE ooo	TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU xxo
VERONICA F Volt Absorb	NEFERNEFERNEFER F Static
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
54 HP EP 11	0 HP EP 0
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
+1 SP.A, L.SN	TXC, -3 ACC

Notes:

• Unless overcome, Veronica's Light Screen will remain in effect for one more round
• The track changes and it sounds like we've got some Punk music in store for us!
• TEAM MIKACHU YUKITATSU to release and command next

[Mikachu Yukitatsu]

'Kay! Now I see through all of your strategies and have made up my mind and release my FINAL Pokemon! And the name is...

*drum roll*

Manashi (Male Whirlipede) Swarm

I need some experience for this little bug.

So, for starters, Infestation!
Next, Sludge Bomb.
Steamroller finishes this round.

If the brave bird Lord Félix switches in before you have time to Infest, spam with Double Team. If someone uses Attract, Protect, but only twice in a row!