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Draider vs dragonair
- Thread starter shy ♡
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shy ♡
whispers in gay
Round One
A simple meadow in a park, surrounded by some trees. There are a few benches around here with people sitting there and enyoing the nice weather. The sun is standing high above the sky.
A simple meadow in a park, surrounded by some trees. There are a few benches around here with people sitting there and enyoing the nice weather. The sun is standing high above the sky.
Draider (Oo)
Spoonlight (M) <Shed Skin>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
- 'Eeeh! Fun!'.
Safeguard ~ Thunderwave / Shock Wave ~ Rain Dance / Shock Wave
dragonair (Oo)
Dia (M) <Stall>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
- 'Hmm... interesting.'
Taunt ~ Calm Mind ~ Icy Wind
Spoonlight (M) <Shed Skin>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
- 'Eeeh! Fun!'.
Safeguard ~ Thunderwave / Shock Wave ~ Rain Dance / Shock Wave
dragonair (Oo)
Dia (M) <Stall>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
- 'Hmm... interesting.'
Taunt ~ Calm Mind ~ Icy Wind
Spoonlight observes his opponent from his perch on a park bench, rather interested in how sluggish the sableye acts. It doesn't look like it should be that slow a pokemon, but for some reason... it is. Well, that's his advantage, anyhow. The dratini closes his eyes and concentrates hard; a barely perceptible shimmering sparks up in front of him, catching the sunlight every once in a while to let him, and any observers, know it's there. Mostly, though, the safeguard is completely undetectable.
Dia hasn't missed it, though, not with his sharp eyes. He cracks a few sharp remarks on Spoonlight's choice of hiding behind such wimpy tactics; was he so afraid of fighting that he'd stay on his bench and defend himself all day? Aw. Widdle baby is scurred. The blood rushes to Spoonlight's face and he growls in anger; he hadn't chosen his orders! He just did what he was told! Well, he'd show that damned sableye, he'd show him. Who did he think he was?!
Spoonlight screamed and flashed bright white; Dia covered his ruby eyes as a shimmering rush of electricity spread out in a wave and rushed across him. He winced - it didn't hurt that much but the feeling of electricity passing through you was less than pleasant. Still, he knew exactly how to deal with it. Despite his earlier words, he chose to relax now instead of attack - maybe it was hypocritical but he didn't really care. Really, he didn't care about anything. He cleared his mind completely, focusing instead on the energy flowing through his body, taking control of it and strengthening it. Within moments he already felt his self-control increasing.
This only served to infuriate Spoonlight. Of course the sableye would do exactly what he accused the dratini of doing. Of course. Spoonlight hissed as sparks of electricity danced across his soft skin, and he released it with a flick of his tail; the wave spread out, running its course straight through the meditating sableye, who seemingly paid no attention to it. A few lone sparks criss-crossing his purple ghostly skin were all that remained as evidence that he'd been hit; he focused his ruby eyes on Spoonlight with a grin.
Slowly, as he did everything, he got up to his feet. And slowly he inhaled, breathing in warm air and converting it to bitter coldness within him. He held it there for a second, took aim, and blasted the icy breath onto the bench Spoonlight was resting on.
The dratini screeched and squirmed to dodge; he fell to the ground as the bench was coated in ice; he pushed himself across the grass as the ice spread to coat it in frost. As he covered enough distance to feel safe, he turned and looked back at the bench: it was completely frozen over. The grass wasn't as bad, though he certainly would avoid going back there. He sighed with relief, his anger gone and replaced with a sense of panic.
It was Dia's turn to feel angry, now.
Dia hasn't missed it, though, not with his sharp eyes. He cracks a few sharp remarks on Spoonlight's choice of hiding behind such wimpy tactics; was he so afraid of fighting that he'd stay on his bench and defend himself all day? Aw. Widdle baby is scurred. The blood rushes to Spoonlight's face and he growls in anger; he hadn't chosen his orders! He just did what he was told! Well, he'd show that damned sableye, he'd show him. Who did he think he was?!
Spoonlight screamed and flashed bright white; Dia covered his ruby eyes as a shimmering rush of electricity spread out in a wave and rushed across him. He winced - it didn't hurt that much but the feeling of electricity passing through you was less than pleasant. Still, he knew exactly how to deal with it. Despite his earlier words, he chose to relax now instead of attack - maybe it was hypocritical but he didn't really care. Really, he didn't care about anything. He cleared his mind completely, focusing instead on the energy flowing through his body, taking control of it and strengthening it. Within moments he already felt his self-control increasing.
This only served to infuriate Spoonlight. Of course the sableye would do exactly what he accused the dratini of doing. Of course. Spoonlight hissed as sparks of electricity danced across his soft skin, and he released it with a flick of his tail; the wave spread out, running its course straight through the meditating sableye, who seemingly paid no attention to it. A few lone sparks criss-crossing his purple ghostly skin were all that remained as evidence that he'd been hit; he focused his ruby eyes on Spoonlight with a grin.
Slowly, as he did everything, he got up to his feet. And slowly he inhaled, breathing in warm air and converting it to bitter coldness within him. He held it there for a second, took aim, and blasted the icy breath onto the bench Spoonlight was resting on.
The dratini screeched and squirmed to dodge; he fell to the ground as the bench was coated in ice; he pushed himself across the grass as the ice spread to coat it in frost. As he covered enough distance to feel safe, he turned and looked back at the bench: it was completely frozen over. The grass wasn't as bad, though he certainly would avoid going back there. He sighed with relief, his anger gone and replaced with a sense of panic.
It was Dia's turn to feel angry, now.
Draider (Oo)
Spoonlight (M) <Shed Skin>
Health: 100%
Energy: 86%
- 'Well, that was close.' Protected by safeguard (3 more actions).
Safeguard ~ Shockwave ~ Shockwave
dragonair (Oo)
Dia (M) <Stall>
Health: 89%
Energy: 91%
- 'WHAT THE FLYING FU-' Sp. atk/def +1.
Taunt ~ Calm Mind ~ Icy Wind
Arena Notes:
A bench and the grass surrounding it near Spoonlight is covered in slowly melting ice.
Final Notes:
- Stall means Dia taunted after Spoonlight already set up his safeguard.
- Spoonlight defaulted to Shockwave, what with being taunted.
- That was one hell of a roll on Icy Wind...
- Dragonair up first.
Mai
Banned
Uh, maybe use safeguard now, unless Spoonlight uses no status attacks this round. If so, use calm mind. Next, try to use calm mind if you used safeguard, but if you used calm mind already, run over to the icy bench, so if he tries to physically attack you he'll have to touch the ice. If you're at the icy bench, then use icy wind. If not, well... still use it.
Safeguard/Calm mind-Calm mind/run over to icy bench-Icy wind
Safeguard/Calm mind-Calm mind/run over to icy bench-Icy wind
Okay Spoonlight, since the effect of taunt is gone (I hope so) use thunder wave on him quickly before he sets up his safeguard. Then if you managed to paralyze him use light screen. If the thunderwave failed somehow use sunny day. Then sinish the round with a fire blast to counter his icy wind and damage him.
thunderwave - light screen/sunny day - fire blast
thunderwave - light screen/sunny day - fire blast
shy ♡
whispers in gay
Round One
A simple meadow in a park, surrounded by some trees. There are a few benches around here with people sitting there and enyoing the nice weather. The sun is standing high above the sky.
A simple meadow in a park, surrounded by some trees. There are a few benches around here with people sitting there and enyoing the nice weather. The sun is standing high above the sky.
Draider (Oo)
Spoonlight (M) <Shed Skin>
Health: 100%
Energy: 86%
- 'Well, that was close.' Protected by safeguard (3 more actions).
thunderwave - light screen/sunny day - fire blast
dragonair (Oo)
Dia (M) <Stall>
Health: 89%
Energy: 91%
- 'WHAT THE FLYING FU-' Sp. atk/def +1.
Safeguard/Calm mind ~ Calm mind/run over to icy bench ~ Icy wind
Spoonlight (M) <Shed Skin>
Health: 100%
Energy: 86%
- 'Well, that was close.' Protected by safeguard (3 more actions).
thunderwave - light screen/sunny day - fire blast
dragonair (Oo)
Dia (M) <Stall>
Health: 89%
Energy: 91%
- 'WHAT THE FLYING FU-' Sp. atk/def +1.
Safeguard/Calm mind ~ Calm mind/run over to icy bench ~ Icy wind
Spoonlight wastes no time, despite knowing his opponent is destined to go last no matter what. The dratini curls up and draws out hidden reserves of electricity from within him; as he uncurls the lightning snakes out in a wave, latching onto the sableye like fire onto its hapless victim. Unlike fire, though, the eletricity simply seeps into the sableye's skin and seems to disappear without any repercussions - for now.
Dia knows better, though. He can feel it inside him - the tensing of his muscles when he tries to move, his own brain struggling to make the simplest of thoughts. But for the moment, it's not too difficult, and though he fears it's too late he calls up a shimmering shield much like Spoonlight has.
Apparently content to continue the non-violent assault, Spoonlight curls up again and closes his eyes, concentrating as he did before. And soon enough another protective shield joins his existing one, making the twinkling even more noticeable; this one, though, protects from something entirely different. Still, Dia finds it difficult to tell the difference between the shields, or even notice that one appeared at all.
To be fair, Dia finds it difficult to do much of anything. He twitches occasionally, trying very hard to do anything, one of his orders, because he really wants to, but his muscles and his very mind are working against him. The action is definitely wasted.
Spoonlight appears to grin at his opponent's failure, knowing full well that he'd caused it. And he plans to take full advantage of it while he can. He sucks in a lungful of air, noticing that it seems to burn his throat as it goes in; he holds it there for a second and then...
The fire explodes from his tiny mouth, so much bigger than him that it's ridiculous. Dia panics and attempts to scramble and dodge, but his muscles remain tensed up - not as much as before but enough to screw with his mobility.
There's no need, though. The dratini's control over the fire is limited. Limited enough that the flames seem to go everywhere but in Dia's direction. The kanji-shaped fire burst right over the sableye's head, engulfing another hapless bench in its wake, but leaving Dia completely unharmed, if a little scared.
Full of relief, to say the least, the sableye pushes himself to his feet with great effort. The paralysis has let up just barely; just enough to make it a struggle to do anything. But he plans on making up for his former miss, that ridiculous mishap. He inhales much like Spoonlight did, but his breath gets cold in his chest instead; and this time before letting it out he eyes the dratini carefully. Only when he's sure of his opponent's location does he open his mouth and let out the freezing flurry of wind.
Spoonlight curls up tight and winces under the cold, but it's not nearly as bad as he'd expected - his protective shield, one of them anyhow, takes most of the attack. As the cold wind fades, Spoonlight uncurls and glances gratefully at his light screen. Thank god for that.
Dia knows better, though. He can feel it inside him - the tensing of his muscles when he tries to move, his own brain struggling to make the simplest of thoughts. But for the moment, it's not too difficult, and though he fears it's too late he calls up a shimmering shield much like Spoonlight has.
Apparently content to continue the non-violent assault, Spoonlight curls up again and closes his eyes, concentrating as he did before. And soon enough another protective shield joins his existing one, making the twinkling even more noticeable; this one, though, protects from something entirely different. Still, Dia finds it difficult to tell the difference between the shields, or even notice that one appeared at all.
To be fair, Dia finds it difficult to do much of anything. He twitches occasionally, trying very hard to do anything, one of his orders, because he really wants to, but his muscles and his very mind are working against him. The action is definitely wasted.
Spoonlight appears to grin at his opponent's failure, knowing full well that he'd caused it. And he plans to take full advantage of it while he can. He sucks in a lungful of air, noticing that it seems to burn his throat as it goes in; he holds it there for a second and then...
The fire explodes from his tiny mouth, so much bigger than him that it's ridiculous. Dia panics and attempts to scramble and dodge, but his muscles remain tensed up - not as much as before but enough to screw with his mobility.
There's no need, though. The dratini's control over the fire is limited. Limited enough that the flames seem to go everywhere but in Dia's direction. The kanji-shaped fire burst right over the sableye's head, engulfing another hapless bench in its wake, but leaving Dia completely unharmed, if a little scared.
Full of relief, to say the least, the sableye pushes himself to his feet with great effort. The paralysis has let up just barely; just enough to make it a struggle to do anything. But he plans on making up for his former miss, that ridiculous mishap. He inhales much like Spoonlight did, but his breath gets cold in his chest instead; and this time before letting it out he eyes the dratini carefully. Only when he's sure of his opponent's location does he open his mouth and let out the freezing flurry of wind.
Spoonlight curls up tight and winces under the cold, but it's not nearly as bad as he'd expected - his protective shield, one of them anyhow, takes most of the attack. As the cold wind fades, Spoonlight uncurls and glances gratefully at his light screen. Thank god for that.
Draider (Oo)
Spoonlight (M) <Shed Skin>
Health: 95%
Energy: 69%
- 'D:' Light Screen active (3 more actions), speed -1.
Thunder Wave ~ Light Screen ~ Fire Blast
dragonair (Oo)
Dia (M) <Stall>
Health: 89%
Energy: 79%
- 'Ahaha, sucks doesn't it?' Sp. atk/def +1, paralyzed (severe), shielded by safeguard (4 more actions).
Safeguard ~ Nothing ~ Icy Wind
Arena Notes:
A bench and the grass surrounding it near Spoonlight is covered in slowly melting ice. Another bench has been burnt to smithereens.
Final Notes:
- Lots of missing this battle.
- Paralysis caused icy wind to cost more energy and do less damage. It hit, though!
- Dia was fully paralyzed on the second action.
- Dragonair up first.
Mai
Banned
So, Dia! Use fake out! to get rid of taunt, if you can. In ASB you can use it anytime, right? If not, then use facade. Okay, if you used fake out, then use confuse ray. If you used facade, then shadow sneak. Now, on the third action, use sucker punch.
Fake out/Facade-Confuse ray/Shadow sneak-Sucker punch
Fake out/Facade-Confuse ray/Shadow sneak-Sucker punch
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Team Draider
Spoonlight (Male)
Ability: Shed Skin
Health: 95%
Energy: 69%
Status: D: Light Screen in effect (three more actions), Speed -1.
Commands: Taunt ~ Agility ~ Thunderbolt
Team Dragonair
Dia (Male)
Ability: Stall
Health: 89%
Energy: 79%
Status: Ahaha, sucks doesn't it? Special attack +1, Special Defense +1, Paralyzed (severe), Safeguard active (four more actions).
Commands: Fake Out / Facade ~ Confuse Ray / Shadow Sneak ~ Sucker Punch
Round 3 Begin!
Dia is the first to move, darting towards his opponent at a massive speed then stopping just short of actually touching him, enjoying the Dratini's instinctive recoil. He delivers a small blow to the top of the blue head and then leaps back to his own area of the battlefield. Spoonlight nervously looks round at his opponent, remembering that he's supposed to be taunting him; unfortunately, he still can't get over the feeling that the Sableye is about to attack, and so he comes up with nothing.
Spoonlight manages to shake the feeling that Dia's about to strike, more or less. He begins moving, dashing around in circles fast enough to become a motion blur. When he finally slows down and stops, he's feeling substantially faster, his muscles loosened and ready to move. Observing this with interest, Dia begins his own attack, a tiny spark of light coming into being in each of the gems adorning his body, all of them drifting out of him and joining into one orb, which Dia sends at Spoonlight with a flick of his wrist. It floats over to him, and he almost instantly loses all focus on the battle, instead concentrating on the sparkling light.
While Spoonlight is still captivated by the light, Dia makes his move; he rushes to his side, his stiffened muscles groaning in protest, and then smacks Spoonlight sharply on the side of his head. This turns out to have been something of a bad move, as the sudden shock jolts Spoonlight out of his shiny-thing-trance, he looks around sharply, sees Dia there, and attacks, unleashing a powerful electric shock into the gremlin that does nothing to soothe his muscles. The Sableye grimaces, and then turns around and heads back to his own end of the field, still fighting his uncooperative muscles.
As he does so, Spoonlight's shiny barrier flickers and vanishes. Not that Spoonlight notices, having gone back to staring at the shiny light.
Round 3 End!
Team Draider
Spoonlight (Male)
Ability: Shed Skin
Health: 77%
Energy: 54%
Status: :D Shiny! Speed +1, confused (severe; 75% chance of confusionfail).
Attacks Used: [flinch] ~ Agility ~ Thunderbolt
Team Dragonair
Dia (Male)
Ability: Stall
Health: 81%
Energy: 56%
Status: Urk, moving is hard. Special attack +1, Special Defense +1, Paralyzed (severe; 75% chance of full paralysis and attacks requiring movement take more energy), Safeguard active (one more action).
Attacks Used: Fake Out ~ Confuse Ray ~ Sucker Punch
Damage / Energy Calculations
Light Screen - 1% energy per action
Safeguard - 1% energy per action
Fake Out - 6% damage, 7% energy (accuracy roll 4, needed 100 to miss)
Agility - 4% energy
Confuse Ray - 3% energy (accuracy roll 41, needed 100 to miss)
Sucker Punch - 12% damage, 3% energy (accuracy roll 85, needed 100 to miss)
Thunderbolt - 8% damage, 8% energy (accuracy roll 64, needed 100 to miss)
Notes
- While Fake Out can be used anytime, it's only likely to cause a flinch the first time.
- Amazingly, neither the confusion or the paralysis caused any attacks to fail this round.
Arena Notes
- A bench and the grass surrounding it near Spoonlight is covered in slowly melting ice. Another bench has been burnt to smithereens.
Next Round
- Dragonair Attacks
- Draider Attacks
- Someone refs - me, maybe.
Mai
Banned
So we're actually wiinning here, Dia? That's good.
Okay. Let's chill for the first action, since we're pretty low on energy. After that, let's use dark pulse to inflict some damage. And on the third action, use ominous wind just because. Now, if Spoonlight tries to status you at any time, use protect.
Chill/Protect~Dark pulse/Protect~Ominous wind/Protect
Okay. Let's chill for the first action, since we're pretty low on energy. After that, let's use dark pulse to inflict some damage. And on the third action, use ominous wind just because. Now, if Spoonlight tries to status you at any time, use protect.
Chill/Protect~Dark pulse/Protect~Ominous wind/Protect
Squornshellous Beta
Active member
- Pronoun
- she/they/any
Team Draider
Spoonlight (Male)
Ability: Shed Skin
Health: 77%
Energy: 54%
Status: :D Shiny! Speed +1, confused (severe; 75% chance of confusionfail).
Commands: Supersonic ~ Flamethrower ~ Ice Beam
Team Dragonair
Dia (Male)
Ability: Stall
Health: 81%
Energy: 56%
Status: Urk, moving is hard. Special attack +1, Special Defense +1, Paralyzed (severe; 75% chance of full paralysis and attacks requiring movement take more energy), Safeguard active (one more action).
Commands: Chill / Protect ~ Dark Pulse / Protect ~ Ominous Wind / Protect
Round 3 Begin!
Once again, Dia begins to move first, a small glimmer of light appearing about him; unfortunately, his muscles choose that moment to lock up, and in his panic he loses his concentration, the glimmer vanishing. Spoonlight, momentarily wrenching his attention away from the shiny light, emits a harsh screeching sound, which ripples the air as it heads for Dia; it hits him, scrambling his balance and severely disorienting him. Spoonlight's own shield vanishes, though he barely realizes.
Spoonlight tries to move again, but is distracted by the light, falling forward and slamming his head against the ground. Dia claps his hands together, and a wave of dark energy comes pouring out in all directions, searing anything in its way. Including Spoonlight.
Growling at Dia, Spoonlight attempts to charge at him, but his loose, scaly skin catches on a thorny bramble on the ground, causing him to perform a headdesk-like motion, hurting his nose. Again. Dia, in turn, claps twice, enjoying his method of summoning attacks, and a dark wind sweeps over the arena, ancient spirits contained within; the spirits converge upon Spoonlight, attacking him with their ghostly powers. They vanish as quickly as they came, one moaning at Spoonlight over its shoulder.
Round 3 End!
Team Draider
Spoonlight (Male)
Ability: Shed Skin
Health: 77%
Energy: 54%
Status: :D Shiny! Speed +1, confused (severe; 75% chance of confusionfail).
Attacks Used: Supersonic ~ [confused] ~ [confused]
Team Dragonair
Dia (Male)
Ability: Stall
Health: 81%
Energy: 56%
Status: Urk, moving is hard. Special attack +1, Special Defense +1, Paralyzed (severe; 75% chance of full paralysis and attacks requiring movement take more energy), confused (moderate; 50% chance of confusionfail).
Attacks Used: [paralyzed] ~ Dark Pulse ~ Ominous Wind
Damage / Energy Calculations
Supersonic - 4% energy (accuracy roll 85, needed 55 or above to miss - missed)
Dark Pulse - 12% damage, 5% energy (accuracy roll 53, needed 100 to miss)
Confusionfail - 4% damage (Spoonlight)
Ominous Wind - 9% damage, 6% energy (accuracy roll 36, needed 100 to miss)
Confusionfail - 4% damage (Spoonlight)
Notes
- Nothing much.
Arena Notes
- A bench and the grass surrounding it near Spoonlight is covered in slowly melting ice. Another bench has been burnt to smithereens.
Next Round
- Draider Attacks
- Dragonair Attacks
- Someone refs - me, maybe.
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