glitchedgamer vs. Metallica Fanboy, Round Seven
Pre-Round Stats
Team glitch (2/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Barracuda (M) [Shell Armor] @Deepseatooth
Health: 42%
Energy: 30%
Status: Defense +2; Paralyzed (severe); feeling a bit better, but still on edge
Barracuda's Commands:
Refresh ~ Muddy Water ~ Muddy Water
Team Metallica (2/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Megatherium (M) [Truant]
Health: 39%
Energy: 65%
Status: Attack +3, Defense +3, Special Defense +2; Night Slash forgotten; Poisoned (very severe: 2% last round, 3% this); sore and grumpy with mixed feelings about the end of the rain
Megatherium's Commands:
Sunny Day ~ Thunderpunch ~ Truant
Arena: Route 29 Field
A large, open field in the middle of Johto's Route 29. This arena is commonly used by novice trainers who have just recieved their starter Pokemon from Professor Elm. As it contains no special conditions that might otherwise affect the battle, this field is perfect for trainers who are just starting out. The majority of the arena is covered in grass, with a small pond occupying the northern end for water-bound Pokemon. The enitre arena is located on a small plateau surrounded by sharp rocks that will instantly knock any fleeing Pokemon out, even if the Pokemon can fly or levitate. Overall, a simple, frill-free arena that is perfect for beginners.
Round Seven: Begin
The break Barracuda had last round was quite wonderful, but he could do without the constant, irritating tingling of his nerves. His pink flesh glows white-hot for a second time as he accelerates his body's natural healing processes and repairs his damaged nerves at high speed. The glow fades away and takes the Clamperl's paralysis with it, leaving Barracuda feeling tired but refreshed. Megatherium, thankfully, is currently ignoring him. The Slakoth's weary gaze is trained on the skies above, and his claws are thumping dully on the soggy ground as if beating out a tune. The clouds, which up until the last round had been soaking the earth with heavy rain, drift out and away from the sun. Bright sunlight floods the field, raising the temperature on the route and slowly causing the rainwater on the ground to evaporate.
The sudden spike in temperature makes Barracuda quite uncomfortable, and he squirms nervously in his shell. In an attempt to cool himself down again--oh, and, uh, hurt Megatherium, yeah, that too--he tries to tug at the water in the pond again, this time pulling from the very bottom and churning up some of the thick, dark pond mud. The brownish wave the Clamperl eventually summons is a little smaller than those that preceded it, and when it and its cargo of mud descend upon Megatherium the water is quick to evaporate. Tiny clumps of wet dirt cling stubbornly to the sloth's fur, however, and they begin to dry and make him feel rather itchy as he slides forward across the grass. Megatherium stops within easy reach of his opponent and, grumbling about all the inconvenience this wetness is causing, lifts himself off of the ground with one tired arm while drawing the other back for a swing. Sparks hiss and dance around Megatherium's claws as he throws his fist forward; the fist collides with the Clamperl's rubbery flesh and floods his system with even more electricity. Barracuda screeches and writhes in his shell, any relief he might've felt from the refresh or the swiftly-evaporating shower of water disappearing.
A second surge of muddy water washes over the two Pokémon, again pouring grayish-brown silt all over their heads and leaving Megatherium shivering as he waits for it to evaporate and leave him dry again. He leaves Barracuda to his shivering and whimpering, curls up in the muddied grass and does his best to think arid thoughts, willing the sun to shine even brighter and dry up all of this unnecessary dampness, maybe make it easier to clear out the dirt trickling into his eyes and making it difficult to see. As he lets his mind wander around in an imaginary desert, he notices another thought wandering around alongside it. This thought, which seems to be rather dark and slashy in nature, saunters its way back into his head. Ah, yes, he recognizes it now--night slash, that's right. He hadn't really realized that it was missing, but hey--anything else he can add to his arsenal of Things that Make Barracuda Stop Trying to Drown Him is A-OK.
Round Seven: Close
Post-Round Stats
Team glitch (2/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Barracuda (M) [Shell Armor] @Deepseatooth
Health: 32%
Energy: 12%
Status: Defense +2; completely wiped out and miserable
Team Metallica (2/2 Pokémon Remaining)
Megatherium (M) [Truant]
Health: 24%
Energy: 54%
Status: Attack +3, Defense +3, Accuracy -1; Poisoned (very severe: 3% this round, 4% next); wondering gloomily when the wetness will stop
Arena Status: The clouds have parted and given way to the full force of the sun, which is now shining intensely. The sharp spike in heat is quickly causing much of the rainwater on the ground to evaporate and is making conditions almost uncomfortably warm.
Sunny Day: 4 rounds, 1 action remaining
Ref's Notes
-The second Muddy Water lowered Megatherium's accuracy.
-Amnesia wore off (and so Megatherium remembered Night Slash) at the end of the third action.
-Metallica Fanboy attacks first next round.