I realized just now that in the last round I was applying the STAB bonus to both Shadow Balls, rather than the super-effectiveness bonus. This has been fixed, with only a couple of damage points' difference.
Round Eight
I liek Squirtles (xoO)
Luke Skywalker (M) Synchronize
Health: 88%
Energy: 89%
Status: Sufficiently spooky.
Commands: Thief ~ Rock Tomb ~ Shadow Ball
Eta Carinae (oxO)
Addlemunch (M) Forewarn
Health: 94%
Energy: 92%
Status: Musing to himself. Light Screen active (2 more actions). Shadow Ball and Shock Wave are Imprisoned (9 more actions).
Commands: Charge Beam/Magic Coat ~ Dazzling Gleam/Magic Coat ~ Energy Ball/Magic Coat
With the formalities out of the way, the battlers get down to dishing out damage. Luke Skywalker goes first, rushing forward as fast as his little legs can allow, ignoring the Light Screen like it’s not even there, and roughly tackling Addlemunch to the ground. The Munna squeaks as a series of blows rains down on him, and when the Elgyem finally backs off, Addlemunch realizes that his Moon Stone necklace is now settling into place around that guy’s neck! Righteous anger simmers inside him. How dare he! Deciding to show him that he doesn’t even need that stone to win, he calls up a sizable amount of electricity, letting it crackle around him for a moment before channeling the energy into a focused beam, which strikes true. Luke stumbles, but Addlemunch is even more pleased with the bits of electricity that remain sparking in the air around him, just waiting to contribute to his next moves.
Luke is skeptical about his foe’s changes in attitude. What’s this guy on about? Fighting is fighting, and any tactic is fair game. Remembering the Munna’s earlier use of Rock Tomb, he decides to take part in that as well, and stomps down hard. This time, when the floor around the target Pokemon crumbles into rubble, it succeeds in burying him under a pile of the rock-like debris. He nods to himself at a job well done, then watches as Addlemunch struggles to free himself from his prison - Addlemunch fails, having slight difficulty with one heavy fragment of timber on his foreleg. Nevertheless, he can afford the concentration to launch his next attack: a sudden, dazzling flash across his entire body, shining brightly through the cracks of his confines and searing Luke’s eyes. Luke tries to shield himself, but the damage is already done, quite literally. The soothing presence of the Moon Stone refreshes him just a little, but he knows he’ll have to step up his game.
The audience looks on as Luke, taking advantage of the Light Screen having just flickered out of existence, prepares another Ball of Shadows, this one undulating on its quick journey from Elgyem to Munna. Addlemunch flinches as the ghostly orb, which has helpfully blown away a little bit of the plaster covering, nevertheless seeps into his skin, planting nerve-wracking thoughts that make him subconsciously preoccupied. He falters in his attempts to free himself, wondering whether he can stand many more blows like that. Nevertheless, drawing upon the sparking power left over from his Charge Beam, he draws forth the life that floats on the air and around the onlookers, letting it coalesce into a brilliantly green ball of power. With a thought, he sends it slamming into Luke, who grumbles violently as the natural energy washes over him. Encouraged by his own success, no matter how small, Addlemunch manages to pull himself right out of the heap, though not without cost - his foreleg, injured as it is, will slow him down.
Both Pokemon prepare themselves for their last round - this is the one that will determine everything.
I liek Squirtles (xoO)
Luke Skywalker (M) Synchronize
Health: 67%
Energy: 81%
Status: Marking the final countdown.
Actions: Thief ~ Rock Tomb ~ Shadow Ball
Eta Carinae (oxO)
Addlemunch (M) Forewarn
Health: 67%
Energy: 77%
Status: Readying himself, though cradling his foreleg. Shadow Ball and Shock Wave are Imprisoned (6 more actions). SpA +1, SpD -1, Spd -1.
Actions: Charge Beam ~ Dazzling Gleam ~ Energy Ball
Elementalist:
- Luke Skywalker has used moves of 5 types (Dark, Electric, Ghost, Psychic, Rock).
- Addlemunch has used moves of
6 types (Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Psychic, Rock).
Set-Up Specialist:
- Luke Skywalker has a net stat total of
0.
- Addlemunch has a net stat total of -1.
Arena Notes:
- A Lucky Egg has rolled under someone’s chair.
- Bits of the floor are scattered around both Pokemon.
Calculations:
- Luke Skywalker’s health: 88% - 5% (Charge Beam) +1% (Moon Stone) - 9% (Dazzling Gleam) + 1% (Moon Stone) - 10% (Energy Ball) + 1% (Moon Stone) = 67%
- Luke Skywalker’s energy: 89% - 3% (Thief) + 1% (Moon Stone) - 4% (Rock Tomb) + 1% (Moon Stone) - 4% (Shadow Ball) + 1% (Moon Stone) = 81%
- Addlemunch’s health: 94% - 9% (Thief) - 6% (Rock Tomb) - 12% (Shadow Ball) = 67%
- Addlemunch’s energy: 92% - 4% (Charge Beam) - 1% (Light Screen) - 4% (Dazzling Gleam) - 1% (Light Screen) - 5% (Energy Ball) = 77%
Other Notes:
- Luke Skywalker outspeeds Addlemunch (30 > 14).
- Charge Beam raised Addlemunch’s Special Attack.
- Rock Tomb lowered Addlemunch's Speed.
- Addlemunch was trapped under the Rock Tomb during actions 2 and 3, but he rolled well enough that he was still able to use special attacks from within. He managed to free himself at the end of action 3.
- Shadow Ball lowered Addlemunch’s Special Defense.
Next Round:
- I liek Squirtles commands
- Eta Carinae commands