Scyther vs. Darksong

[Dragon]

3 vs. 3
Single Battle
DQ: 3 days
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned Moves: OHKO's
Area: Simple Stage

Just a plain, clay arena. It has a small pool for water-only Pokemon

ROUND 2
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 89%
Energy: 94%
Muddy Water~Yawn~Protect
-A bit scratched up, but confident under his coats of metal. Confused (mild)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 100%
Energy: 87%
Charge Beam / Protect ~ Iron Defence ~ Toxic / Protect
- Still quiet as ever, making mental notes.​

The two Trainers command their Pokemon enthusiastically, and the round begins with a bang, literally.

The silent Bronzor draws some energy from the air, compressing it into a small spark that explodes to life. Floating in front of Bang is a supercharged spark of electricity that quickly expands, and shoots towards Squirtle as a glowing, sparkling yellow beam of energy. Rather surprised by this, Squirtle takes the beam to the chest, only barely keeping his footing. The Charge Beam had taken him by surprise, and he glares at Bang, a few sparks crackling in the air around him.

Taking a few steps back until he is just in front of the pool, Squirtle thumps his tail on the ground twice. The clear, chlorine treated and filtered pool starts to bubble, becoming a murky brown, and rises up in a feasible replica of a tsunami. Squirtle points forward and the wave rushes over him towards Bang. It is swept up in the wave and brought crashing down a good few meters away, shaking the dirt and clumps of mud from itself. Some mud has gotten in and around its eyes, and with no way to wipe it away, Bang is slightly blinded.

Bang makes a scratching sound, possibly a scream or yell. The water drips off it as a silver liquid covers it from the top to bottom, not unlike the same metal that Squirtle is still covered in. It rolls in the air as the metal dries, and turns to face Squirtle. Bang's yellow eyes, the only thing not silver on its' body, slightly unnerve Squirtle as he plops down on his metal covered butt.

Squirtle inhales deeply and lets out a loud, almost fake yawn. He is almost completely sure any Pokemon or human would be able to tell that the yawn is fake, he wasn't that good an actor.. No matter how unrealistic, Bang is under Squirtle's spell and its' eyes start to flutter, Squirtle's own Trainer holding back a yawn.

Bang shakes its head. It can't sleep, no, not in the middle of a battle.. Bang lowers a bit, and tries to focus. After this, then.. In a slightly unfocused daze, Bang pulls a variety of poisonous gases from the air, concentrating them into a kind of liquid floating just in front of it. Squirtle tenses, very confident in thinking that he doesn't want that touching his skin. He steps back and the two dancing lights, that he has almost forgotten about are in his face, trying to lead him away. Squirtle reaches up to them, and falls back into the pool, which he has forgotten is only a few steps behind. Even in his element, he panics and water rushes into his mouth.

Coughing the dark water out, Squirtle surfaces and swims to the edge of the pool, noticing that the lights are gone. With a kind of grin, Squirtle climbs out, and Bang sends the now larger Toxic ball towards Squirtle. It hits him in the chest, very close to where the Charge Beam hit him as well.

Squirtle looks up in surprise at Bang, wincing as the poison starts to take effect.. He watches, rather amused, as Bang turns sideways in the air, fast asleep.

ROUND 2
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 80%
Energy: 83%
-Pleased with himself. Poisoned (severe)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 85%
Energy: 77%
- In a very deep sleep. Asleep (severe)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

Referee Notes
Squirtle was confused and hurt himself (3%) on the last action.
-Scyther attacks first next round.

 

[Scyther]

Start it off with a Refresh. Next, use an aqua ring. Lastly, when Bronzor no doubt uses Snore, use Mirror Coat, or if he use sleep talk and it's a special move, use mirror coat. In any other case, use Surf. In any situation in which Bronzor wakes up, use yawn once again.

Come on Squirtle, let's aim for some luck in this battle.

Refresh/Yawn~Aqua Ring/Yawn~Mirror Coat/Surf/Yawn

Do your worst, Darksong.

 

[Darksong]

...G-Gah! Anyway, let's try this. Um... on the first turn, use Sleep Talk, since that's all you can do. But in any case, if you wake up on the second turn, use Sunny Day and then Payback. If you wake up on the third turn, use Sunny Day.

Sleep Talk ~ Sleep Talk/Sunny Day ~ Sleep Talk/Sunny Day/Payback

 

[Scyther]

DQ warning for Dragon.

 

[Dragon]

Mmm. I was rushing to write this, so sorry for any more possible mistakes.

And I see you've edited your post, I'll let it slide since it was before Darksong posted, but don't in the future.

3 vs. 3
Single Battle
DQ: 3 days
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned Moves: OHKO's
Area: Simple Stage

Just a plain, clay arena. It has a small pool for water-only Pokemon

ROUND 3
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 80%
Energy: 83%
Refresh/Yawn~Aqua Ring/Yawn~Mirror Coat/Surf/Yawn
-Pleased with himself. Poisoned (severe)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 85%
Energy: 77%
Sleep Talk ~ Sleep Talk/Sunny Day ~ Sleep Talk/Sunny Day/Payback
- In a very deep sleep. Asleep (severe)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

A sudden wind blows across the arena, sweeping the Trainers' and referee's hair into their faces. Brushing it out of their faces, the Trainers command their Pokemon, Darksong's voice raising a tad with concern.

In its sleep, Bang flips over in the air and starts to mutter. Subconsciously, it flips forward, facing Squirtle, and its eyes open, glowing a flat pale pink. Squirtle yelps as he is lifted into the air and slammed down, though with not as much force as the Psychic a while ago. Bang, meanwhile, has flopped over again, and is making small wheezes like snores.

Squirtle pushes himself off the ground again, and is struck by a sense of déjà vu. Shaking his head in an attempt to concentrate, he relaxes and breathes deeply. After all, Bang is dead to the world, and he might as well get rid of the annoying sick feeling that's started to become more noticeable.. Squirtle blinks, and closes his eyes as he starts to glow a light blue. He sneezes and the light fades, as well as the feeling. Squirtle stretches his arms and looks expectantly at Bang.. who is muttering in its sleep again.

Again, Bang flips forward and its eyes open, staring into space. Squirtle twitches, startled by Bang's sudden movement, thinking it is awake. Bang, still in a deep sleep, glares at Squirtle, its eyes glowing red. Squirtle returns the glare, and the Pokemon lock gazes for a few seconds before Squirtle collapses into sleep. Bang nods slowly, and falls onto its side as well.

The referee bites her lip as both Pokemon sleep, Squirtle in a noticably lighter daze than Bang. This could get rather boring if one didn't wake up soon, and boring wasn't what she signed on for.. In his dreams, Squirtle is firing a thick jet of water at Bang, and he smiles to himself, trying to get comfortable.

Bang flips towards Squirtle again, its eyes staying closed this time. If one were to look very carefully, they might be able to see a thick tendril of blurred air reach out toward Squirtle, and rest on his forehead. Bang, now connected to Squirtle, seeps in through his mental defenses and starts to attack anything and everything in his mind. In his sleep, Squirtle flinches from the contact and starts to thrash around. Bang settles back into its sideways floating stupor, a bit tired.

Still silent, Squirtle squirms in his sleep, almost awake but not yet. He yawns and settles back down, snoring quietly. Squirtle is still asleep, and from the way he looks a loud noise may wake him.

ROUND 3
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 64%
Energy: 80%
-Dreaming of drowning Bang in the pool. Asleep (light)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 85%
Energy: 61%
- A bit tired. Asleep (mild)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

Referee Notes
-Bang's first Sleep Talk became Confusion.
-Bang's second Sleep Talk became Hypnosis.
-Squirtle was asleep on the second action.
-Bang's third Sleep Talk became Extrasensory.
-Squirtle was asleep on the third action.
-Darksong attacks first next round.

 

[Darksong]

Yes! Okay, first use Sleep Talk if you don't wake up, but if you wake up any time, use Safeguard the first turn you wake up. Otherwise, use Calm Mind on the second turn, and just take your time to Chill on the third turn.

Sleep Talk/Safeguard ~ Sleep Talk/Safeguard/Calm Mind ~ Sleep Talk/Safeguard/Chill

 

[Scyther]

Oh now come on! This Bronzor must be holding a lucky egg, and using the abilitySerene Grace

OK, the first turn you wake up, if the Brozor uses Sleep Talk and it's a special move, use Mirror Coat, and if it's a physical move, use Counter. Otherwise, use Aqua Ring. Any turn you're sleeping, use sleep talk, and any time that doesn't fit under these conditions, use water pulse.

Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring~Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring/Water Pulse~Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring/Water Pulse

 

[Dragon]

Holy shit look at those commands And are you doubting the magical die roller? :3

3 vs. 3
Single Battle
DQ: 3 days
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned Moves: OHKO's
Area: Simple Stage

Just a plain, clay arena. It has a small pool for water-only Pokemon

ROUND 4
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 64%
Energy: 80%
Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring~Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring/Water Pulse~Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring/Water Pulse
-Dreaming of drowning Bang in the pool. Asleep (light)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 85%
Energy: 61%
Sleep Talk/Safeguard ~ Sleep Talk/Safeguard/Calm Mind ~ Sleep Talk/Safeguard/Chill
- A bit tired. Asleep (mild)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

The breeze that has been annoying the hell out of the referee dies down as the Trainers snap out commands, Scyther's taking almost twice the time of Darksong's. The sound of his Trainer's voice wakes Squirtle, who lets out a quiet wail. He's kind of sleepy still, and this? Barely focusing, he stands facing Bang, waiting for its move.

Bang is once again up and*muttering, and Squirtle tenses, not really knowing what to expect. Bang's eyes open and its outline starts to blur, before Bang is gone from sight. Squirtle looks around nervously, putting his arms up, when a blow to the back of his head causes him to stumble forward. Bang becomes visible again, and flops onto its side once more, still asleep.

Squirtle moves toward the form of Bang, not really sure what to do. His Trainer had ordered a bunch of things and he remembered to use Counter if Bang used a physical move.. Counter was unfamiliar to him, and with a blink, Squirtle sits down and looks up at the sky.

Behind Squirtle, Bang is moving upright, but this time not unconsciously. Finally, Bang wakes with a sleepy scratching sound, very confused. It remembers tossing a Toxic at Squirtle, but not much else..

Looking with wide eyes at Bang, who Squirtle has just realized woke up, he hesitates. His Trainer had told him to use Aqua Ring, but Bang was standing in front of him just waiting to be attacked.. Reluctantly, Squirtle raises a thin wall of water from the pool, the dirt and grime flushed out. It floats over and circles Squirtle, just leaving him enough space to breathe. Already, he starts to feel slightly refreshed, and looks readily at Bang.

Across from him, Bang has put up its own kind of shield, a green aura that hugs its body and is saturated with a healing power. Bang turns to face its opponent and a bit wary, lays back on the air, taking a rest.

Squirtle looks at Bang in confusion, he didn't have a clear idea of what to do now.. His Trainer had commanded Water Pulse if he wasn't sure, he thought, and went with that idea. Another thin sheet of water rises from the pool and Squirtle yells at Bang, startling it a bit. The water rushes towards Bang at the yell, and knocks it a few feet back. Bang makes a metal rasping sound, the pulse having hit a pressure point. With a kind of mutter, Bang floats forward again, both Pokemon a bit wet.

ROUND 4
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 70%
Energy: 72%
-Pretty happy. Aqua Ring (3 more rounds)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 71%
Energy: 67%
- Refreshed and relieved. Safeguard (3 more rounds)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

Referee Notes
-Squirtle woke up on the first action.
-Bang's first Sleep Talk became Faint Attack.
-Squirtle can't learn Counter.
-Bang woke up on the second action.
-Chill recovered 15% energy.

-Andandand I get the feeling I missed or overlooked something so if it sticks out tell me kthxbai.
-Scyther attacks first next round.

 

[Scyther]

...Actually Squirtle can learn Counter, by tutoring. Bulbapedia rules. But, meh.

You awake now, Squirtle? Good, pay attention.

If Bronzor uses a phisical move, use counter, if it uses uses a special move, use mirror coat. If it uses neither, use water pulse, in hope of confusing it.

Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse~Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse~Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse

Sorry for doing these overly complex strategies, it's just, I really want to win. And tell your dice roller that it's a jerk face <_<

 

[Dragon]

Well screw Serebii, I'mma go fix that. And if die roller hates you, critical hit loves you (you were two points off Muddy Water being a crit hit a few rounds back)!

EDIT:

3 vs. 3
Single Battle
DQ: 3 days
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned Moves: OHKO's
Area: Simple Stage

Just a plain, clay arena. It has a small pool for water-only Pokemon

ROUND 4.5
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 64%
Energy: 80%
Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring~Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring/Water Pulse~Sleep Talk/Mirror Coat/Counter/Aqua Ring/Water Pulse
-Dreaming of drowning Bang in the pool. Asleep (light)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 85%
Energy: 61%
Sleep Talk/Safeguard ~ Sleep Talk/Safeguard/Calm Mind ~ Sleep Talk/Safeguard/Chill
- A bit tired. Asleep (mild)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

The breeze that has been annoying the hell out of the referee dies down as the Trainers snap out commands, Scyther's taking almost twice the time of Darksong's. The sound of his Trainer's voice wakes Squirtle, who lets out a quiet wail. He's kind of sleepy still, and this? Barely focusing, he stands facing Bang, waiting for its move.

Bang is once again up and*muttering, and Squirtle tenses, not really knowing what to expect. Bang's eyes open and its outline starts to blur, before Bang is gone from sight. Squirtle looks around nervously, putting his arms up, when a blow to the back of his head causes him to stumble forward. Squirtle whips around at the blow, deflecting it slightly and leaping at where he expects Bang would be. A kind of rasp comes from Bang, who is visible again, as it is struck by Squirtle's hand. It kind of bounces in the air twice, before coming to a stop sideways, asleep.

Behind Squirtle, Bang is moving upright, but this time not unconsciously. Finally, Bang wakes with a sleepy scratching sound, very confused. It remembers tossing a Toxic at Squirtle, but not much else..

Looking with wide eyes at Bang, who Squirtle has just realized woke up, he hesitates. His Trainer had told him to use Aqua Ring, but Bang was standing in front of him just waiting to be attacked.. Reluctantly, Squirtle raises a thin wall of water from the pool, the dirt and grime flushed out. It floats over and circles Squirtle, just leaving him enough space to breathe. Already, he starts to feel slightly refreshed, and looks readily at Bang.

Across from him, Bang has put up its own kind of shield, a green aura that hugs its body and is saturated with a healing power. Bang turns to face its opponent and a bit wary, lays back on the air, taking a rest.

Squirtle looks at Bang in confusion, he didn't have a clear idea of what to do now.. His Trainer had commanded Water Pulse if he wasn't sure, he thought, and went with that idea. Another thin sheet of water rises from the pool and Squirtle yells at Bang, startling it a bit. The water rushes towards Bang at the yell, and knocks it a few feet back. Bang makes a metal rasping sound, the pulse having hit a pressure point. With a kind of mutter, Bang floats forward again, both Pokemon a bit wet.

ROUND 4.5
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 63%
Energy: 72%
-Pretty happy. Aqua Ring (3 more rounds)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 61%
Energy: 67%
- Relieved, but battered. Safeguard (3 more rounds)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

Referee Notes
-Squirtle woke up on the first action.
-Bang's first Sleep Talk became Faint Attack.
-Squirtle can't learn Counter.
-Bang woke up on the second action.
-Chill recovered 15% energy.
-Scyther attacks first next round.

And Scyther, you can change your attacks if you want right now, or just keep them.

 

[Darksong]

Well, yes, actually, it can learn Counter. :D

Okay, Bang, since we have Safeguard, I think you're okay with the status situations. First, use Imprison so that Squirtle can't use Rain Dance or the like. Then, merely use Calm Mind to help your defense against the Water Pulse, and finally, Chill.

Imprison ~ Calm Mind ~ Chill

 

[Scyther]

Continue~~

But Darksong... you DO know what imprison does, right?

 

[Darksong]

Nope, if it does something different in Anime-style battling, what is it?

 

[Dragon]

The user casts a binding spell on the moves that it has used thus far in battle, locking them down and preventing all opponents from using them for the next three rounds.

 

[Darksong]

Oh. Does that mean I can't use them either? If the answer is yes, I'm pretty sure I can't change my orders, so that could be a mistake...

 

[Scyther]

Yeah that's what it means. It's OK with me, whatever you do. Otherwise I wouldn't have reminded you~~

 

[Darksong]

Oh. I could be in trouble for this battle then. Anyway, I didn't know that, so it's good for future reference.

 

[Negrek]

Oh. Does that mean I can't use them either?

No.

The user casts a binding spell on the moves that it has used thus far in battle, locking them down and preventing all opponents from using them for the next three rounds.

Edit: Also, Dragon, if the number of commands a pokémon is given for a round is absurd, the pokémon may fail to execute them out of confusion.

 

[Dragon]

Negrek stole mah thunder :<

And Scyther, you can just write 'Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse x3' or whatever next time, you know?

3 vs. 3
Single Battle
DQ: 3 days
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned Moves: OHKO's
Area: Simple Stage

Just a plain, clay arena. It has a small pool for water-only Pokemon

ROUND 5
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 63%
Energy: 72%
Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse~Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse~Mirror Coat/ Counter/ Water Pulse
-Pretty happy. Aqua Ring (2 more rounds)
+2 Def

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 61%
Energy: 67%
Imprison ~ Calm Mind ~ Chill
- Relieved, but battered. Safeguard (2 more rounds)
+1 SAtk, +1 Def​

That annoying breeze gets into the referee's face again as the Trainers command their Pokemon, and she doesn't catch some of their commands. Oh well, there aren't many things to ban, only one, she notes, and wishes she had a railing or something to lean on.

Squirtle looks expectantly at Bang, who looks back just as expectantly, and starts to turn in slow circles. It gradually speeds up, and with a little flash of light, the thin outline of a circle of light outlines the ring. Squirtle blinks, feeling like something's missing, like something was just locked away.. With a shrug, he turns towards the pool to call up some water. What ever it is, the circle's not affecting him yet, so it's fine.

Bang stops to face Squirtle, and is rather surprised, not pleasantly, to see it has called up another sheet of water. Squirtle yells a swear word for effect, and the water rushes forwards, drenching it and blasting it a few feet back.

Shaking off the water, Bang grumbles about how it'll rust after this battle and floats back up. It gathers its thoughts and blanks out the world, patching up the cracks in its mental armour and becoming more focused. It blinks and comes back down to Earth, and is hit squarely in the face by a pulse of water. Squirtle grins. This is starting to get fun.

Blinking, Bang lays down and tries to relax. It might as well get some rest, don't want to get too tired and faint, right? Keeping an eye on Squirtle, it can feel some energy coming back and is starting to tune out the world.

Squirtle grins and looks towards the pool, another sheet of water rising out. Pointing toward Bang, he lets out a loud yell and the water rushes towards it, knocking him back again. Bang screeches, getting back up drowsily. It's in a bad way now, and it knows it, but won't back down. Gathering its energy, Bang looks readily towards its Trainer, waiting for commands. Squirtle grins again as the curtain of water around him gives him strength, and he looks at his Trainer readily.

ROUND 5
Scyther(OOO)

Squirtle (M) <Torrent>
Health: 66%
Energy: 54%
-Starting to tire, but still optimistic. Aqua Ring (2 more rounds)
+2 Def

All Scyther's Pokemon can't use Sleep Talk, Safeguard, Faint Attack, Confusion, Hypnosis, Extrasensory, Charge Beam, Iron Defense, Toxic, Protect, Psychic or Confuse Ray for the next 3 rounds.

Darksong(OOO)

Bang (X) <Heatproof>
Health: 36%
Energy: 69%
-Pretty worn out. Safeguard (2 more rounds)
+2 SAtk, +1 Def, +1 SDef​

Referee Notes
-Water Pulse distracted Bang slightly, and it only regained 10% when it Chilled.

-Again, feeling like I missed something, or my reffing was really short, so y'know, tell me.
-Darksong attacks first next round.

 

[Darksong]

Bang, since you're winning in Energy but not HP, I think it's time to go all-out offensive. First, use Hypnosis so you don't lose too many HP this round. Then, use Charge Beam, and finally, Psychic, even though it has a good chance of waking Squirtle.

Hypnosis ~ Charge Beam ~ Psychic