2 vs. 2 single
Style: Set
DQ: Standard week
Damage cap: 49%
Banned moves: OHKOs and weather moves banned; direct-heals restricted to 3/Pokemon
Banned Pokemon: anything with Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, Cloud Nine, or Snow Warning as its ability
Arena: Embedded Tower
In honor of the end of the DPPtHGSS era and the imminent oncome of the BW era, we battle in Johto's Embedded Tower, a relic of ancient Hoennese settlers to Johto. The weather trio still hold enough power here that mere ASB Trainers' Pokemon cannot hope to change the weather with their own power; they must suffer the whims of the more powerful weather trio. Before each set of commands is given (i.e., at the end of every round as well as in the first post), the referee will indicate the color of the glowing marks on the floor: blue, red, or green. At the beginning of the next round, the weather will change to rain to match blue marks, sunny to match red marks, and clear (no weather) to match green marks. The weather may change as often or sporadically as the referee desires, as long as each change comes between rounds.
Team Jack_the_Pumpkinking
![Togepi](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Togepi.png)
Twinrova (Female)
Ability: Serene Grace
Health: 94%
Energy: 84%
Status: That stings! D: Hidden Power Bug-typed.
Commands: Natural Gift / Safeguard ~ Reflect ~ Natural Gift / Toxic / Future Sight
Healings: 0/3
Team Hyde
![Togepi](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Togepi.png)
Pedesi (Male)
Ability: Serene Grace
Health: 98%
Energy: 84%
Status: Twinova's so pretty... Sp. Atk -1.
Commands: Counter ~ Encore ~ Return / Substitute (10%)
Healings: 0/3
Round 2 Begin!
The now-blue floor has the entirety of both Togepi's attention, so neither of them notice the gathering storm clouds just below the ceiling. That is, until they seem to explode in a veritable downpour. The Togepi look up in puzzlement, wondering how it can be raining inside, but quickly give up as the raindrops sting their eyes, forcing them to look at the floor. As the rain thins out somewhat, Twinrova begins drawing upon the natural energies deep within her body, a ball of light forming around her tiny, stubby fist; she runs, or waddles, or whatever it is, towards Pedesi, delivering a strong punch to his stomach. As she waddles away, a red glow begins spreading out from the spot where she hit, until it coats Pedesi's body; it then localizes to his fist, whereupon he uses a red-tinted mirror of Twinrova's move, darting over to her - the attack snapped him out of his 'she's so pretty' stupor - and punching her in the stomach, the energy gathered around his fist pouring into her and giving her a horrible case of heartburn.
Just as soon as he returns to his own area of the floor - the ends of the field have convenient points where two lines cross, making a neat 'X' - Twinrova begins muttering a little incantation, drawing on the energy that is humming through the arena to form a protective barrier, which manifests as a translucent, white dome around her, moving as she does. Pedesi begins calling out to her, saying what an
excellent move it was, how he'd just
love to see it again, and all the while using a very slight hypnotic suggestion to give his words more power. The suggestion takes effect, and Twinrova makes a note to use that same move some more.
She immediately goes through with this plan, muttering the same incantation once more; while nothing actually
happens, she feels a bit better, and so that's something, right? Pedesi, meanwhile, is preparing for his own move, his own internal reservoir of energy pouring out of his body in a large, glowing flow, whereupon it groups itself into a Togepi-shape, which gradually stops glowing to reveal a coloration identical to Pedesi himself. The creation blinks, looks around and giggles slightly upon seeing its surroundings, before getting up and standing directly in front of its creator.
Round 2 End!
Team Jack_the_Pumpkinking
![Togepi](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Togepi.png)
Twinrova (Female)
Ability: Serene Grace
Health: 63%
Energy: 74%
Status: I like that attack! Hidden Power Bug-typed, Reflect active (three more rounds), Reflect encored (one more action).
Attacks Used: Natural Gift ~ Reflect ~ Reflect
Healings: 0/3
Team Hyde
![Togepi](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Togepi.png)
Pedesi (Male)
Ability: Serene Grace
Health: 87%
Energy: 64%
Status: That felt disgusting. At least the rain is helping me feel clean.
Attacks Used: Counter ~ Encore ~ Substitute
Healings: 0/3
Substitute
Health: 10%
Damage / Energy Calculations
Natural Gift - 11% damage, 6% energy
Counter - 22% damage, 11% energy (accuracy roll 84, needed 100 to miss)
Reflect - 3% energy, 1% per action
Encore - 4% energy (accuacy roll 45, needed 100 to miss)
Reflect - failed
Substitute - 10% health (Pedesi), 5% energy
Notes
- I'm giving it a 50% chance of weather-changing each round. Which it didn't this time.
- Encore forces the opponent to repeat the last move it used.
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WHY IS NATURAL GIFT PHYSICAL
- While not totally happy, Pedesi was happy enough for a 90-power Return.
- Which was a critical hit.
- Though Reflect rendered it pretty weak anyway.
- Pedesi sacrificed priority on the first and second actions, and then randomly moved second on the third.
- Lot of notes this round.
Arena Notes
- The floor is glowing blue; the rain is pouring.
Next Round
- Hyde Attacks
- Pumpkinhead Attacks
- I ref