The Omskivar vs. I liek Squirtles

Format: 2v2 single
Style: Set
DQ: 10 days
Damage Cap: 25%
Banned/Restricted Moves: OHKOs, Direct recovery moves, Rest, Wish, Chills limited to 3/Pokemon
Arena Description: The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert

In his Kingdom-wide search for his father's Holy MacGuffin, The Omskivar braved the expanse of The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert, which is exactly what it sounds like: a constantly-shifting mass of sandy dunes, rife with danger in the forms of rock scorpions, giant giant centipedes, and plaques of bronzed and honey-dipped locusts. What better use for this mesa of malice, but a Pokemon battle? Why, none! So battle we shall!

Sandstorm is always in effect while battlers are in the Arid, Extra-Dry Desert, however Rock-types do not receive the Special Defense boost; the weather cannot be changed. Thankfully, The Omskivar managed to pull some strings at The Shore, the local cruise line, through a contact in his guild, the Department of Shadowy Arts and Crafts, and so both battlers are wearing their UV-resistant compasses. The harsh weather is, unfortunately, the least of their worries, for at the end of each round, each Pokemon will receive an effect at random. The effects are as follows:

Tenuous Grip On Reality: The lack of water and beating sun will cause the Pokemon to go mildly insane, ruining their concentration. The afflicted battler will suffer a -3 Special Attack drop that cannot be removed (but does not ignore the ±6 limits), and Psychic attacks will cost 1.5x the normal amount of energy to perform.
Turned Into A Skeleton: The harrowing sandstorm gives the Pokemon a really, really deep exfoliation. When it's done, all that's left is skin and bones, only without the skin. While still able to battle, the Pokemon's weight is halved, and any Physical attack made against them has an additional stage added to its critical hit ratio.
Sunburned: The battler is afflicted with a horrible sunburn. Because it hurts to move, attacks that require movement have a default -1 priority, so long as their priority is neutral. Priority moves keep their priority, but have a flat 2% recoil.
Missing All Your Teeth: The Pokemon stumbles upon a half-buried, irradiated shack, and scavenges a piece of anticheese. 5% health is restored, but all of their teeth fall out; this prevents the use of biting moves, and all additional moves that require use of the mouth or mouth-analogue cause 1/3 recoil damage (special moves included, a la Flamethrower, Ice Beam, etc.).
Red Door Syndrome: Gnasir and his Gnome Gnomads have spilled a cagn of black paignt ogn the Pokemogn, causing a thick coat to set ign. All damage is reduced by 2% after all calculatiogns, but no attacks cagn miss the affected Pokemogn.

These effects stack, and cannot be removed by any attack or action. At the end of the third round, the battlers will happen upon the elusive Oasis, where they can take refuge from the desert and drink from the clear water. This removes all effects and reinvigorates the battlers, restoring 5% energy each, and the next round (every fourth round) will be fought here. Here there is a water source, and instead of an irremovable sandstorm, an unchangeable Sunny Day is in effect. At the end of an Oasis round, no effects are given. The cycle then repeats itself, with new effects being rolled for after the next two rounds; in this way, a Pokemon can have no more than two effects at any one time.

After the battle, drinks are on {The Omskivar} at the Typical Tavern.

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The Omskivar's Active Pokés

Gertrude (♀)
Ability: Overgrow
Item: Cheri Berry

Grockle (♂)
Ability: Swift Swim
Item: Leaf Stone

Hephaestus (♂)
Ability: White Smoke
Item: Pecha Berry

Dagmar (♀)
Ability: Flame Body

The Silver Bullet (♂)
Ability: Guts

Rerun (♂)
Ability: Static
Item: Chesto Berry

Drogon (♂)
Ability: Strong Jaw
Item: Lucky Egg

Marilyn (♂)
Ability: Competitive

Fletcher (♀)
Ability: Keen Eye

Howard (♀)
Ability: Cloud Nine

I liek Squirtles's Active Pokés

Mr. Turtle (♂)
Ability: Torrent
Item: Wacan Berry

Cave Canem (♂)
Ability: Flash Fire
Item: Fire Stone

Cuckoo (♂)
Ability: Insomnia

Roosevelt (♂)
Ability: Quick Feet
Item: Lucky Egg

Marty (♂)
Ability: Lightning Rod

McGinnity (♂)
Ability: Compound Eyes

Baskin Robbins (♂)
Ability: Ice Body

Luke Skywalker (♂)
Ability: Synchronize

Le Fantôme de l'Opéra (♂)
Ability: Levitate

Von Chosais (♂)
Ability: Bulletproof

Alright, gentlemen, I want to see clean boxing and regular water breaks. When I tell you to break, I want you to break. Go to your corners; come out fighting. (Omskivar sends out, Squirtles sends out and commands, Omskivar commands, etc.)

Marilyn, you're up!

Thanks for taking this!

Alright, sending out Luke.

So, Luke. You may not like this place, not one bit, but neither does your opponent, so we're chill.

Start this baby off with a Thunder Wave; if you can't for some reason, Dark Pulse. Then use Shadow Ball, and finish off with a nice Toxic (Dark Pulse if you can't).

Thunder Wave/Dark Pulse~Shadow Ball~Toxic/Dark Pulse

"Can't" doesn't mean "shouldn't," Marilyn, so why don't we Magic Coat those ickle statuses back at him? Second action, wait (because you're faster) and then use Payback.

Magic Coat~Payback~Magic Coat

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The Omskivar said:

Thanks for taking this!

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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]how could I resist these effects
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]In his Kingdom-wide search for his father's Holy MacGuffin, The Omskivar braved the expanse of The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert, which is exactly what it sounds like: a constantly-shifting mass of sandy dunes, rife with danger in the forms of rock scorpions, giant giant centipedes, and plaques of bronzed and honey-dipped locusts. What better use for this mesa of malice, but a Pokemon battle? Why, none! So battle we shall!

Sandstorm is always in effect while battlers are in the Arid, Extra-Dry Desert, however Rock-types do not receive the Special Defense boost; the weather cannot be changed. Thankfully, The Omskivar managed to pull some strings at The Shore, the local cruise line, through a contact in his guild, the Department of Shadowy Arts and Crafts, and so both battlers are wearing their UV-resistant compasses. The harsh weather is, unfortunately, the least of their worries, for at the end of each round, each Pokemon will receive an effect at random. The effects are as follows:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]{REDACTED FOR BREVITY.}[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]BATTLE START![/FONT]

The site of the forthcoming battle leaves little to the imagination, instead choosing to batter those who enter it with its unpleasantness. While most would stay well clear from such an environment, our brave duelists have decided to expose not only themselves but (after establishing total consent!) their Pokémon to the cruelty of the desert. After establishing how to best communicate without choking on sand, the fighters are sent out, and the match may begin.

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ROUND 1 START![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The Omskivar:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 100%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 100%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Status: Hot.
Commands: Magic Coat~Payback~Magic Coat [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 100%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 100%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Hot.[/font]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Thunder Wave/Dark Pulse~Shadow Ball~Toxic/Dark Pulse[/FONT]
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On the challenger's side, Marilyn attempts to take account off his environment- something which proves frustratingly difficult what with all the dust flying around, which certainly isn't doing his well-groomed skin any favors. He decides some protective action is in order, summoning a clear coat that surrounds his body and shimmers in the overabundant sunlight. There, that's much better.

Some distance away, Luke Skywalker barely registers this, finding it hard enough to concentrate on his own orders. Those specify a Thunder Wave, and so he builds up a charge before sending it forth in a spectacular arc... which is absorbed by an innocent rock.

Marilyn ponders quietly. His trainer told him to wait after his opponent's first move, but that clearly hasn't happened yet, even though his shield has worn off by now. Still, he's quite happy to postpone any movement in this environment.

Luke looks as upset about his performance as possible. This next one has to count- and so he takes careful aim before launching a ghostly orb that leaves a trail of menacing sparks before impacting the defenseless Marilyn, making him whimper in surprise.

Still, it seems to trigger something in him, as he leaps into the air before landing before his opponent and violently lashing out with a darkly-glowing paw that lands with a satisfying smack across the elgyem's massive head.

Then he scatters back and hastily shields himself as he had before.

This comes just in time, as Luke retaliates by lobbing a mass of sludge that almost threatens to evaporate before reaching its target... and much to Luke's surprise, being thrown back into his face, seeping into his smooth skin and making him feel somehow even worse.

Marilyn is glad to have been spared that disgusting attack, before becoming aware of a sickly feeling settling into his body regardless. Was his shield useless after all? He lets it flicker away, exposing himself to the unyielding sun. He really shouldn't have moved in the first place, and he definitely doesn't feel like it now.

Luke faces other troubles as a band of unfriendly bandits cover him in black paint. There goes his obvious camouflagic advantage.

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 1 END![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The Omskivar:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif])[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 75%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 93%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: Burned out and sick.

• poisoned
• sunburned, move priority reduced by 1

[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Magic Coat~Payback~Magic Coat[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 75%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 88%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Nauseous and painted black.

• poisoned
• painted black, damage received reduced by 2%, cannot evade attacks

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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Thunder Wave~Shadow Ball~Toxic[/FONT][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ref notes:[/FONT]

• I think I played KoL once in like 2009
• Reffing for the first time in three and a half years feels good!
• Luke's Synchronize was triggered by the rebounded Toxic
• Omskivar commands

Could you maybe list the effects below the Pokemon? A number of them have multiple facets and it took me a bit to realize Marilyn was sunburned.

Welp Marilyn since your priority's down anyway might as well use Payback (the description clearly says "if the opponent has already acted" so it should work regardless of incoming damage). If there's a Protect up, use Heal Bell, since he won't be able to hear it--Protects are soundproof right? If there's a Protect up and you've already use Heal Bell, use Calm Mind instead.

Payback/Heal Bell/Calm Mind~Payback/Heal Bell/Calm Mind~Payback/Heal Bell/Calm Mind

The Omskivar said:

Could you maybe list the effects below the Pokemon? A number of them have multiple facets and it took me a bit to realize Marilyn was sunburned.

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I have added stunning bullet points which look a bit shit but everything has a price

Uhh, well. This is interesting.

So there's not much we can do to avoid that first Payback, so just use Double Team (three clones) to mitigate the damage done. After the Payback, use Disable to prevent any more spam for a good while. If she tries Heal Bell or Calm Mind, go with Snatch; if not, Chill.

Double Team (3 clones)~Disable~Snatch/Chill

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I like Squirtles said:

If she tries Heal Bell or Calm Mind

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Marilyn is male
[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]In his Kingdom-wide search for his father's Holy MacGuffin, The Omskivar braved the expanse of The Arid, Extra-Dry Desert, which is exactly what it sounds like: a constantly-shifting mass of sandy dunes, rife with danger in the forms of rock scorpions, giant giant centipedes, and plaques of bronzed and honey-dipped locusts. What better use for this mesa of malice, but a Pokemon battle? Why, none! So battle we shall!


Sandstorm is always in effect while battlers are in the Arid, Extra-Dry Desert, however Rock-types do not receive the Special Defense boost; the weather cannot be changed. Thankfully, The Omskivar managed to pull some strings at The Shore, the local cruise line, through a contact in his guild, the Department of Shadowy Arts and Crafts, and so both battlers are wearing their UV-resistant compasses. The harsh weather is, unfortunately, the least of their worries, for at the end of each round, each Pokemon will receive an effect at random. The effects are as follows:[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]{REDACTED FOR BREVITY.}[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]
[/FONT]
The Omskivar:
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 75%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 93%[/FONT]
Ability: Competitive
Status: Burned out and sick.

• poisoned
• sunburned, move priority reduced by 1

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Payback/Heal Bell/Calm Mind~Payback/Heal Bell/Calm Mind~Payback/Heal Bell/Calm Mind [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles: [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 75%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 88%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Nauseous and painted black.

• poisoned
  
• painted black, damage received reduced by 2%, cannot evade attacks
  

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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Double Team (3 clones)~Disable~Snatch/Chill [/FONT][/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 2 START![/FONT]

The imaginary bell initiates the next round of scrimmage as the already-worn competitors gaze at each other. Marilyn knows he could get the first shot in, but his usual drive seems to be absent. Luke, meanwhile, realizes the disadvantage of being a very obvious color and decides to do something about it. Though elgyem obviously aren't built for speed, he manages to perform the requested Double Team regardless, creating three other conspicuously pitch figures.


Marilyn finally resolves to act, lunging forward at one of the apparitions and giving it a good swing- and hits nothing but air. Movement, it seems, is indeed not welcomed by the Desert Gods, terrible beasts who make everything hard to see.


Luke meanwhile relishes in finally being able to do the Psychic thing, reaching deep into the gothita's headspace- forming what is certainly the clearest image of his opponent so far. With innate aptitude, he applies cerebral pressure, forcing Marilyn to focus on his last maneuver (and his throbbing temple) before erasing it from his memory.


Marilyn now finds himself unable to think about hitting the fake elgyem, meeting with a pronounced pain when he tries. He tries hitting the real one again instead, and this time, connects with a satisfying thud against the side of Luke's head, causing him to veer back. That'll show the gods.


The recipient decides to react to this by lying down for a moment, attempting to get some rest in spite of the pronounced pain around his cranium, seemingly a retribution for his earlier botched manipulation. Though the surrounding conditions aren't helpful either, he is able to isolate himself sufficiently to recover some much-needed energy.


Though this isn't a particularly infuriating sight by any stretch of the imagination, Marilyn is still fresh from the humiliation the snoozing one's clones caused him, and his next swing is just as aggressive as his previous ones, providing an inelegant wake-up call. This time there was no way he could have missed; in spite of everything his mind is still letting him remember which of the apparitions is the one to smack around.


As it had before, the environment delivers its own blows to the pair. The heat, having sapped his constitution, now takes Marilyn's mind, causing his hand-eye-coordination to suffer markedly, along with his ability to execute attacks requiring mental prowess. Still it seems to set something off, driving him to struggle against the dehabilitating effect. His counterpart encounters a morsel of contaminated cheese and somehow ingests it. It is indeed a good day to not have a mouth.

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 2 END![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The Omskivar:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif])[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 66%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 84%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: Sick, delirious, at risk of skin cancer.

• poisoned
  
• sunburned, move priority reduced by 1
  
• dehydrated, Sp. Attack reduced by 1, energy required for Psychic-type moves multiplied by 1.5

[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Payback~Payback~Payback[/FONT][/FONT]


[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 55%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 88%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Feeling ill, sporting a paint job, fluorescent.

• poisoned
  
• painted black, damage received reduced by 2%, cannot evade attacks
  
• missing teeth, unable to use moves involving hypothetical mouth
  

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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Double Team (3 clones)~Disable~Chill [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ref notes:[/FONT]

• It would in fact have been logically impossible for Marilyn to use Calm Mind as his first action
  
• The effect of Double Team has passed
  
• Marilyn's Competitive nature has been triggered – I didn't include it separately in the active effects because all it does is reduce the effect of his Tenuous Grip On Reality
  
• Squirtles commands
  

My apologies. Thinking of the wrong Marilyn.

Well, Luke, it seems we're in a bit of a pickle. Let's start off with Telekinesis;if you can't do that, try a Shadow Ball. Follow up with Disable, and again, if you can't do that, go with Dark Pulse. Finish off with a Shadow Ball.

Telekenises/Shadow Ball~Disable/Dark Pulse~Shadow Ball

Wow, it would have been impossible.

I was kind of hoping the Tenuous Grip on Reality wouldn't happen to you Marilyn, but that's alright! We can do this plenty of other ways.

I'm not sure what he's trying to Disable, but I know it's not Fake Tears, so go ahead and use that. Then use Dark Pulse twice!

Fake Tears~Dark Pulse~Dark Pulse

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I like Squirtles said:

My apologies. Thinking of the wrong Marilyn.

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I didn't want to believe it either but like, a male gothita, who else could it be[/FONT]

The Omskivar:
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 66%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 84%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: Sick, delirious, at risk of skin cancer.

• poisoned (moderate)
• sunburned, move priority reduced by 1
• dehydrated, Sp. Attack reduced by 1, energy required for Psychic-type moves multiplied by 1.5

[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Fake Tears~Dark Pulse~Dark Pulse [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 55%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 88%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Feeling ill, sporting a paint job, fluorescent.

• poisoned (moderate)
• painted black, damage received reduced by 2%, cannot evade attacks
• missing teeth, unable to use moves involving hypothetical mouth

[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Telekinesis/Shadow Ball~Disable/Dark Pulse~Shadow Ball[/FONT][/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 3 START![/FONT]

In the unforgiving field they must contend with, any constant is of invaluable help to the competitors. With this in mind, concentrates on the visibly disturbed gothita's form (carefully, so as to avoid the exorbitant amount of sand muddling his attempts) and raises him up high, now made as vulnerable as he is by his ludicrous coat of paint. This comes as a shock to Marilyn, who, already bordering on delirium from overexposure to the sun, does not appreciate his sense of balance being taken away. So it is that his crying ends up being somewhat more genuine than intended, especially since now the sand is getting in his eyes much more easily. The elgyem is deeply affected by this, the confusion and terror very tangible in his perception.

Luke once again grapples his foe's mind, determined to lock out something useful this time. On the receiving end, Marilyn's distress increases as he finds himself unable to continue his sobs, his tear ducts drying up almost instantly. Is this an act of sympathy? Regardless, the alien has no place managing his ability to produce tears, and he responds with concentrated vitriol which causes its recipient to realize with regret that his tactical maneuver has once again had an unimpressive effect on stemming the offensive tide.

Frustrated with his inability to handle this problem in a technical manner, Luke decides to hit back, bombarding the other with a decidedly ghostly orb. Marilyn takes it in stride, lobbing another pitch cloud at the alien before falling to the ground, his mental grip over him sufficiently loosened. As the roud draws to a close and the constant strain on the Pokemon's mental being threatens to destroy their egos, their straying from the designated battling area finally pays off, as they both stumble upon a convenient oasis, which they both ravage, its nourishing water casting away their various ailments as they look towards the next round in a gentler setting.

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 3 END![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The Omskivar:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 50%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 79%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: Rehabilitated.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Fake Tears~Dark Pulse~Dark Pulse[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 30% (CAPPED)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 82%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Benefiting from paint removal services.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Telekinesis~Disable (Fake Tears)~Shadow Ball [/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ref notes:[/FONT]

• The next round will take place in the Oasis; all status effects have been dispelled
• Omskivar commands

Let's throw up a Light Screen, then keep Dark Pulsing away. If there's a Protect up, use Calm Mind.

Light Screen~Dark Pulse/Calm Mind~Dark Pulse/Calm Mind

So first, I want you to Snatch that Light Screen. It'll let us hang on a little bit longer. After that, use Dark Pulse and finish with Imprison. If you can, try to be the first that action, even if it means expending a little extra energy. If not, it's all fine.

Snatch~Dark Pulse~Imprison

ROUND 4 START!

The Omskivar:
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 50%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 79%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: Rehabilitated.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Light Screen~Dark Pulse/Calm Mind~Dark Pulse/Calm Mind[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 30%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 82%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Benefitting from paint removal services.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Snatch~Dark Pulse~Imprison [/FONT][/FONT]

With their fighting ground changed to a gentler one, the two Pokemon find it much easier to concentrate on more tactical battling. Marilyn sets the stage, his body shimmering with a protective veil- or at least, it begins to, before the glow abruptly shifts to Luke's frame instead, as the elgyem appears to chuckle to himself. They both know this is a stalling maneuver- but it means more opportunities for the spacer to get some damage in.

With his own defense assured, Luke gets to work on chipping away at Marilyn's, the concentrated loathing he has applied so often before zipping through the air and eliciting a yowl when it hits from its recipient, who seems more capable of registering the pain now that all the other unpleasantness is gone. He quickly recovers and retaliates with a shot of his own, however.

This one seems particularly well-placed, as Luke finds himself thrown off-balance, helpless to do anything but stumble unsteadily before another one hits him and nearly knocks him off his footing. Though both attacks are softened by his ethereal guard, they certainly aren't anything to brush off, and he hopes to counter as quickly as possible, before his time inevitably runs out.

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 4 END![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The Omskivar:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 38%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 69%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: On top.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT]Light Screen (snatched)~Dark Pulse~Dark Pulse[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 18%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 73%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Winded. Light Screen active (2 actions)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Snatch~Dark Pulse~Imprison (flinched)[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ref notes:[/FONT]

• the arena description is entirely Omskivar's craft
  
• ILS commands
  
  

fuuuuck

ok luke let's get down to business
Let's start with Pain Split to make it easier for you. If he sets up a sub or any other move you can steal, Snatch it. After that, use Teleport to go a bit outside of Marilyn's range. Finish with Imprison. If you can't do any of these, Dark Pulse.

Pain Split/Snatch/Dark Pulse~Teleport/Snatch/Dark Pulse~Imprison/Snatch/Dark Pulse

We should be back in the desert now, right?

Heal Block~Taunt~Mirror Coat

The Omskivar said:

We should be back in the desert now, right?

Click to expand...

yes, I neglected to mention that in the notes! D:


ROUND 5 START!

The Omskivar:
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 38%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 69%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: On top.
Commands: Heal Block~Taunt~Mirror Coat[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Oo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 18%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 73%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Synchronize
Status: Winded. Light Screen active (2 actions)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pain Split/Snatch/Dark Pulse~Teleport/Snatch/Dark Pulse~Imprison/Snatch/Dark Pulse[/FONT][/FONT]

Though the reprieve of the oasis had relieved the competitors' accumulated trauma, its source seemed to beckon them, drawing them back with the promise of sun-baked glory and probably lingering delirium. Hardly realizing it, they wander off, and soon find themselves exactly where they began their battle. Still sufficiently lucid, Marilyn locks minds with his foe, causing the elgyem to shimmer brilliantly for a moment. When the glow scatters, he feels decidedly inhibited, but decides to go ahead with his plan, extending a beam from his right arm which connects to his aggressor. The gothita twitches as the beam seems to grow on his end, but just before the bounty can return to Luke, the connection conspicuously vanishes again. Its owner looks visibly disappointed.

Marilyn is able to summon what is left of his capacity for amusement to cackle at his opponent, except not really because then he'd get sand in his mouth and that's unnecessary. Instead the communication is mental, as he points out that Luke can't even correctly perform a move of his own type, like some disgusting Psychic dilettante. In fact, Marilyn wagers, Luke isn't even able to knock him out. Incensed after enduring so much strain from his environment, his foe's slick social engineering is too much, and he lets off a particularly violent dark sphere that flutters through the air, landing on the other's skin with a hiss.

...and another, as Marilyn seems reluctant to move. Luke doesn't mind; any opportunity to inflict damage is a welcome one. So it is with dread that he finally realizes the reason for his opening, as a colorful ethereal layer forms before the recipient of his attack, glowing when it passes through. Marilyn recoils a little from the impact, and then, with a flourish, sends back his own counter. This proves too much for Luke, as the elgyem is thrown back and doesn't get up again. Marilyn stands proud, but doesn't have much time to enjoy his victory, as the waves of sand battering him take their toll, and he too collapses. The ref somehow takes note and quickly informs the responsible trainers, who have long taken to a protective shelter and are probably enjoying virgin cocktails.

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]ROUND 5 END![/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]The Omskivar:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Xo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Marilyn (♂)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 0%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 50%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ability: Competitive
Status: Finished.
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Heal Block~Taunt~Mirror Coat[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]I liek Squirtles:[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Xo[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Luke Skywalker (♂)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Health: 0%[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Energy: 55%[/FONT]
Ability: Synchronize
Status: Done. Out.
[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Commands: [/FONT][FONT=Arial, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Pain Split~Dark Pulse~Dark Pulse[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]Ref notes:[/FONT]

• despite my personal conviction I went with the precedent on the interaction between Pain Split and Heal Block. as this resulted in a very entertaining (and fair) round finish, I feel no regret
• normally the energy cost of Pain Split is equivalent to health gained, in this case I went with health lost for practical reasons
• the second Dark Pulse was this close to critting, you should have seen it, man
• Marilyn fainted from sandstorm damage
• Squirtles sends out, Omskivar sends out+commands, Squirtles commands
  

holy shit gg

Let's go, Fantôme!

wowzers

Drogon ain't afraid of no ghosts! In fact, he's just gonna Crunch away at 'em. If you're Tormented, switch to Bite, and if there's a Protect, or for whatever reason (barring Substitute) that you can't hit Le Fantôme, use Hone Claws.

I'm absolutely positive about what the first action is going to be like so I can only hope that everything works out.

Crunch/Bite/Hone Claws x3