The streets of ASB Central are bustling with an abnormal amount of activity as Pokémon lovers crowd to the stadium to watch a hotly-anticipated Pokémon battle. This battle is unlike any others, however; it features an interesting new format that's all the rage in the Unova region, but is only just being tried out in Asber. Always keen to experience new twists on the tired old system of battling, the spectators pack every seat in the stadium.
The last few audience members find their seats as the referee calls for the crowd's attention. Clearing his throat, he thanks them for coming and introduces the trainers, who stand at opposite ends of the stadium, Pokémon already out and raring to go. On Aethelstan's side are a Mudkip, Ralts and Geodude, staring eagerly across the battlefield at Superbird's Torchic, Ferroseed and Croagunk.
Seeing the trainers' and their Pokémons' eagerness, the referee decides not to waste any more time, giving the audience and contestants a brief refresher of the ins and outs of the rotation battle system. The crowd murmurs as they soak in the details, and when the referee finishes his explanation, he blows a whistle, and with a tremendous cheer from the crowd, the battle starts!
=ROUND ONE=
Aethelstan (
ƟƟƟ)
Terrowin (M)
Ability: Trace
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Mood: running through the rules in his head.
Condition: none
Rotate to Kenneth
=In Reserve=
Dominic (M)
Ability: Torrent
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
Kenneth (M)
Ability: Sturdy
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
Aethelstan (
ƟƟƟ)
Firestrike (M)
Ability: Blaze
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Mood: delivering an inspring speech to his teammates.
Condition: none
Rotate to Drilbud/Rotate to Dokon/Swords Dance ~ Shadow Claw/Swords Dance ~ Shadow Claw/Swords Dance
=In Reserve=
Drilbud (F)
Ability: Iron Barbs
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
Dokon (M)
Ability: Anticipation
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
As the battle begins, Terrowin's horn glows brightly as he scans Firestrike's mind, searching it for any idiosyncratic traits or abilities inherent to the Torchic. To his astonishment, he discovers that Firestrike has a strong natural affinity for fire, one that strengthens when he is in danger. Terrowin uses his psychic abilities to copy this trait and acquire it for himself, right before his trainer orders him to rotate and swap places with Kenneth. He steps aside, allowing the Geodude to roll up and take his place, to which Firestrike flits behind Dokon, allowing he Croagunk to stroll into his place. The crowd murmurs quietly as this occurs; that actually wasn't very exciting at all. Still, maybe the battle itself will be alright.
Cracking his knuckles threateningly, Dokon springs over to Kenneth in one powerful leap, inspecting the Geodude while his cheeks throb with a mirthful croak. This is his opponent? A tiny little pebble? Why, he's cracked bigger stones than this in half with his eyes closed. Raising his arm high above his head, he clenches a fist and brings it down on Kenneth's head quicker than a flash, the punch connecting with a loud
crack and putting several small fissures in the rock Pokémon's scalp. The Geodude lets out a grunt of pain while Dokon steps back and admires his work;
this guy must be made of sterner stuff, he thinks to himself with a frown.
Clumsily rubbing at his head with his rough, craggy hands, Kenneth sets out getting even. Fumbling around the dusty, earthy floor of the arena, he feels his hand sink into a wettish patch, the soil just moist enough to clump together in a sticky mass. Peeling off a dollop of the muck, Kenneth quickly hurls it at Dokon, but the Croagunk predicted his attack. Moving quickly, Dokon shields his face with his hands, most of the mud spraying across his arms and front but missing his eyes. Well, mostly; a small splash of dirt managed to flick itself over his barricade and land in his eye, causing a slight irritation and nasty stinging pain.
Blinking furiously to dislodge the clump of mud, Dokon clenches another fist, rushing forward and bringing it down on the same spot as before with a grunt of effort, producing another loud
crack and a widening of the fissures in his scalp. His head pounding with agony, the Geodude quickly swipes up another handful of mud and hurls it at Dokon, but the Croagunk again blocks it from hitting his face, trilling wickedly but being cut off as another tiny clod of mud ricochets off into his eye.
Beginning to lose patience with Kenneth's childish mud-flinging antics, Dokon lets out a trill of rage, leaping into the air and bringing his hand smashing down on Kenneth's head with more ferocity than ever. The enormous
crunch that hits the air elicits an emphatic
oooh from the crowd as Kenneth lets out a tremendous bellow of agony. By now, chips of rock are beginning to break free from his splintered head, and he feels almost certain he already has a concussion. Despite his incredible pain, he manages to focus on the battle, surrounding his body in a pale brown glow and letting out a ferocious roar that echoes through the stadium.
Almost immediately, the ground responds to his yell, quaking and rumbling dangerously, and Dokon decides it's time to get the hell out of there. He turns tail and begins to flee from Kenneth as the ground splits behind him, shooting forth geysers of seething magma. The fissure outpaces him by quite a bit, however, and the Croagunk lets out a croak of terror as the ground beneath him disentigrates, dropping him into a chasm and dumping rocks on him before a jet of molten lava blasts him back onto the surface. The traumatised frog collpses on to the ground, reduced to a quivering wreck, while Kenneth is far too busy trying to endure the pounding ache in his head to enjoy his sweet revenge.
Aethelstan (
ƟƟƟ)
Kenneth (M)
Ability: Sturdy
Health: 76% | Energy: 88%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Mood: clutching his fractured scalp in agony.
Condition: -3 Defense
Rock Smash ~ Rock Smash ~ Rock Smash
=In Reserve=
Dominic (M)
Ability: Torrent
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
Terrowin (M)
Ability: Blaze
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
Aethelstan (
ƟƟƟ)
Dokon (M)
Ability: Anticipation
Health: 86% | Energy: 82%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Mood: "...what the
hell just happened".
Condition: -2 accuracy
Rock Smash ~ Rock Smash ~ Rock Smash
=In Reserve=
Drilbud (F)
Ability: Iron Barbs
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
Firestrike (M)
Ability: Blaze
Health: 100% | Energy: 100%
Chills: 0/2 | Direct healing: 0/1
Condition: none
=REFEREE'S NOTES=
~ I'm not quite sure how to list all the commands when rotations are involved, so I'll just do it wrongly.
~ Terrowin's avility is now Blaze.
~ each Mud-Slap dealt exactly 3% damage, which should have been completely negated by Anticipation, but I thought it seemed silly to have a successful attack deal 0% damage, especially one like Mud-Slap which would otherwise have
some pain-inducing effect on its target (i.e. blinding mud in the eye).
~ all three Rock Smashes reduced Kenneth's Defense.
=TURN ORDER=
~ Aethelstan attacks
~ Superbird attacks
Thea (F) <Flash Fire>
Prince Ulric (M) <Rivalry>
Princess Juliana (F) <Rivalry>
Hadrian the Court Jester (M) <Filter>
Neitelo (F) <Synchronise>
Koiquen (F) <Intimidate>
Eldrach (M) <Compoundeyes>
For Steele (M) <Swift Swim>
