As the conked out Gurdurr is zapped back into his pokéball, Denryu motions for Romero Diazi to step up and take his place. The Buneary gives an eager squeak, then springs forward, his nose and ears twitching. Despite his fluffy coat, the biting cold has left Romero feeling somewhat drained, and he hops from foot to foot to regain some warmth.
Ampharos straightens up a little as she sees her new foe, acutely aware that he won't go down as easy as the last one. Her breath mists out in front of her as she watches him carefully, and she shuffles about restlessly on the frosted ground.
bulbasaur (XOO)
[Ampharos is Awesome]
(F) <Guts>
Move Modification: Rock Wrecker
Health: 80%
Energy: 72%
Status: A bit more up-tight.
In reserve:
[Bismuth]
(F) <Inner focus> @Expert belt
Health: 80%
Energy: 80%
Status: None
Denryu [XOO]
[Romero Diazi]
(M) <Run away>
Health: 80%
Energy: 80%
Status: Glad to get moving.
[Hohner]
(M) <Levitate> @Soothe bell
Health: 80%
Energy: 80%
Status: None
Round five
As the round starts off, Ampharos bares her needle like teeth at Romero, then utters a harsh gurgling sound as she generates the potent mix of toxins. Romero watches her carefully, his uncurled ear giving the occasional twitch as he slowly begins to form a shimmering coat of light around himself. The magic coat distorts the air around him into a prismatic display of shifting colours, but Ampharos pays it no heed. She spits the purple glob at Romero, and it hurtles through the air to land in the glimmering barrier. Romero grins, then flicks his paw, and the colours begin to swirl dizzily as they launch the poisonous projectile right back at its creator, much to her disgust.
Romero holds his paws up to his face to stifle a giggle as he watches Ampharos desperately try to claw away the purple sludge on her chest. It does little good, and the Larvitar’s arms fall limply to her sides as the toxins hiss and burn into her rocky hide. Ampharos gives a low growl as she hears Romero’s muffled laughter, but it quickly trails off as she is left doubled over with a sudden overwhelming feeling of nausea.
Romero takes a few bouncing steps back, then plants his feet firmly against the ice as he crouches down. Ampharos is still looking a bit woozy from the effects of the poison, but judging by the thunderous look on her face, she’s rapidly regaining her bearings. Acting quickly, Romero leaps upwards, his powerful hind legs propelling him high into the air.
As he comes flying down again, he forcefully kicks Ampharos with his outstretched foot, knocking her clean off her feet. A crack ripples through the Larvitar's stony hide as his foot connects, and the sound of crunching rock echoes throughout the storage. Ampharos gives a strangled howl as she falls with a thump, her stubby paws frantically clutching at the crack in her armour. When she manages to recompose herself, she winces and claws desperately at the slick floor in an attempt to right herself. The powerful kick has completely knocked the wind out of her, and her rocky hide is already looking somewhat battered. Gritting her teeth, Ampharos scrambles back up, glaring at the smug looking Buneary all the while. She’s got just the thing to wipe that smirk off his face though; and it involves a face full of boulder.
A small smile appears on her face as she roughly jabs her claws into the cracked floor, eager to test out her shiny new move. Romero frowns a little as he feels the floor begin to rumble, and he bounces about warily from foot to foot. Ampharos’s smile widens as she sees her opponent’s uneasy expression, and she takes a deep breath as she begins to form the huge rocky projectile. Chunks of earth and ragged stones begin to form together into one large single mass, and Ampharos promptly heaves it at Romero with a triumphant snarl.
Romero’s eyes widen as the rock hurtles towards him, and he frantically tries to scamper out of the way, but to no avail. The chunk of rock and stone catches him squarely in the chest, shattering into hundreds of jagged pieces as it knocks him flying. Romero gives a feeble groan as he crawls out from under the remnants of rock, wondering dazedly how a tiny Larvitar could have managed something like that. He gingerly crouches down again, then takes a few moments to compose himself before he takes another leap of faith. His kick once again connects with Ampharos’s chest, sending her flying back with a muffled gasp of pain.
Ampharos gives a low growl mixed with pain and anger. Her rocky form is looking worse for wear already, but she's still more than ready to prove she can dish out just as much as she gets. She staggers upright, then viciously jabs her claws into the ruined floor, a look of fiery determination on her face as she carves out another stone projectile. With a grunt, she hurls the rocky mass right at Romero, crushing the unfortunate Buneary beneath its tremendous weight. Broken chunks of rock fly everywhere as Romero frantically tries to escape the mass of debris, and his form looks badly ragged and bruised as he manages to hurl himself out again. He takes a teetering step forward, blinking rapidly and looking somewhat shell-shocked.
End of round five
bulbasaur (XOO)
[Ampharos is Awesome]
(F) <Guts>
Move Modification: Rock Wrecker
Health: 45%
Energy: 36%
Status: Badly cracked all over and very angry.
Guts activated. | Poisoned (Severe, 1% this round, 2% the next)
In reserve:
[Bismuth]
(F) <Inner focus> @Expert belt
Health: 75%
Energy: 75%
Status: None
Denryu [XOO]
[Romero Diazi]
(M) <Run away>
Health: 35% (Capped)
Energy: 54%
Status: Crushed and shocked.
[Hohner]
(M) <Levitate> @Soothe bell
Health: 75%
Energy: 75%
Status: None
Arena notes
The floor is badly scorched and even more cracked than before. The ice on the tiles has partially melted, and shards of rock litter the ground.
Battle notes
- I know it's not a reference, but I can't help but think of George Romero whenever I see your Buneary's nickname...
- I called Ampharos a boy last round by mistake. I seem to be making a habit out of misgendering bulbasaur's Pokémon or something.
- Denryu attacks first.