I liek Squirtles vs Keldeo

[Eifie]

[size=+2]I liek Squirtles vs Keldeo[/size]

Spoiler: Arena

Format: 10v10 single
Style: Set
DQ: 5 days
Damage Cap: none
Banned/Restricted Moves: none, but Lucky Eggs and Soothe Bells are banned. Give your Pokémon a fun item or I will assign it one for you. (My taste in assigning fun items is likely to be questionable.) Pokémon with more than 1 exp are not eligible.

Arena Description: Mario Kart's Baby Park!

The arena is fairly plain and simple: an oval-shaped course, half baby blue, half pink. There are a few grates in the floor, and a roller coaster runs over the track. Natural resources required for any attack will appear when needed and then disappear.

Additional Rules: Okay, I'm not actually offering to ref a full 10v10 (sorry). Each Pokémon will be sent out for one round only, to battle its opponent in Outside the Battle Arena style: the winner will be determined by the sum of the battlers' remaining health and energy at the end of the round, accounting for status conditions (for full rules, see the relevant arena on this page). edit: Also, +5 points for each level of positive stat boost, -5 points for each negative. Battlers will alternate in who sends out first, and all commands will be PMed to the ref (i.e. me).

This arena is meant to encourage you to use full teams of Pokémon that you've never (or barely) used before. Shit-tier Pokémon are especially welcome and encouraged: bring in your Wynaut, Luvdisc, and Unown! Let them see the light of day! Leave your pay-to-evolves out, though. I want to see a bunch of your Pokémon that have been sitting around waiting to be used!

The winner of the battle will be the trainer who wins the most individual bouts. If there is a tie, we'll figure something out then. The winner will be able to distribute 5 exp (and included happiness) among their participating Pokémon (no more than 1 exp to a Pokémon, though), and the loser will be able to distribute 4 exp. There will be no sendout or KO experience awarded otherwise unless a Pokémon manages to actually knock out its opponent in the span of one round. If a Pokémon is holding an evolution item, this battle will count for it to evolve with that item only if exp is distributed to it. Basically, the Pokémon who are given exp are the only ones are counted as having participated. (The exp rewards for this battle were modeled after the regular 3v3 Outside the Battle Arena format: if the winner wins two bouts and the loser wins one, then without items like Lucky eggs, the winner gets 5 exp total and the loser gets 4. Those battles last 9 rounds; this one will last 10.) Also, cash prizes will be determined as if this was a 3v3, so we'll be manually taking back some of your money after closing the battle. :p

pls let me ref a bunch of fun Pokémon

I liek Squirtles's active squad

Sand Man the male Drilbur <Sand Force> @ Snowball
Gobi the male Cacnea <Sand Veil> @ Wide Lens
Baskin the male Vanillite <Ice Body> @ Smoke Ball
Api Lahir the female Litwick <Flash Fire> @ Rocky Helmet
Nyoom the female Yanma <Speed Boost> @ Sharp Beak
Pretty in Pink the female Happiny <Serene Grace> @ Oval Stone
Craneo Ominoso the female Duskull <Levitate> @ Mental Herb
FEROCIOUS SWAMP MONSTER the male Mudkip <Torrent> @ Bright Powder
Praise be to the Dancing Queen the female Omanyte <Shell Armor> @ Rindo Berry
Biirup the male Chinchou <Volt Absorb> @ Red Card


Keldeo's active squad

Super Smile Sonya the female Pichu <Static> @ Shuca Berry
Super Smile Angie the female Petilil <Own Tempo> @ Sun Stone
Moominpapa Vodkazot Jr. the genderless Unown (!) <Levitate> @ Choice Specs
Amyparadise Murphy the female Litleo <Rivalry> @ Stone Plate
Luke Atmey the male Sigilyph <Magic Guard> @ Life Orb
Rey Ricochet the male Hawlucha <Limber> @ Muscle Band
Taylor the female Absol <Pressure> @ Shell Bell
Super Smile Mommy the female Kangaskhan <Scrappy> @ Expert Belt
Zipper the female Mawile <Hyper Cutter> @ Expert Belt
Lily the female Ekans <Shed Skin> @ Expert Belt

I gave all of ILS's unequipped Pokémon some fun items! That Oval Stone will not actually help Pretty in Pink evolve, but it'll let her unleash some kickass Egg Bombs! :O

For the first bout, I liek Squirtles will send out first, then Keldeo. Each of your Pokémon has only three actions to shine! Show the audience what they can do!

 

[I liek Squirtles]

I'm not yolking around with this send-out! It's an eggcelent idea. You can't crack Pretty in Pink's fabulous sense of style!

On an additional note, I was leaving for a party when the battle was posted. As a result, I forgot to swap an item. If Keldeo allows it, can I do so?

 

[Eifie]

Sure. It's not like it'll even affect anything in the database, since Lucky Eggs and Soothe Bells are banned.

 

[I liek Squirtles]

The change would be Swamp Monster's Wacan Berry for a Bright Powder if that's okay.

 

[Keldeo]

The change would be Swamp Monster's Wacan Berry for a Bright Powder if that's okay.

Yeah, that's fine with me!

You're up, Rey Ricochet! Start with Flying Press, Swords Dance if they're protecting or otherwise unhittable besides substitute, and Feather Dance if they're prepping a Counter. Next, Drain Punch if you took damage last action and she doesn't have clones, Flying Press if not, and Swords Dance if they're unhittable besides substitute or prepping a Counter. If she confused you last action try to use a Swords Dance to calm down and lower your failure chance. Finally, Drain Punch if you've taken any damage this round and she doesn't have clones, Flying Press if not, and Chill if they're unhittable besides substitute or prepping a Counter. If she confused you on the second action only, calm down with a Chill on the third rather than attacking.

If she does have Double Team clones up, she's slow enough that she should only be able to make a few, so you should be able to swoop through and eliminate all of them with Flying Press. Also, if you become Attracted, I don't really want to type out a bunch of flavor but use your attacks to show off your power, or something. If you can't use Flying Press for some reason, default to Swords Dance on the first action, Drain Punch on the last two, and your nondamaging option on the last two actions if she's unhittable or has clones.

Flying Press / Swords Dance / Feather Dance ~ Drain Punch / Flying Press / Swords Dance ~ Drain Punch / Flying Press / Chill

 

[Eifie]

god Keldeo you're supposed to PM your commands

 

[Keldeo]

Right, oops. I'll still go with Rey, though.

 

[Eifie]

If you are both okay with it, we could do commands in-thread just for the first two rounds if you feel that would be more fair?

 

[I liek Squirtles]

I'm perfectly fine with it.

 

[Eifie]

Okay, Keldeo, post new commands if you want, then ILS can command.

 

[Keldeo]

Sorry for the wait! I'll just go with the commands I posted earlier, cleaned up and edited slightly:

Start with a Flying Press, but use Swords Dance if they're protecting or otherwise unhittable, besides Substitute, and Confide if they're prepping a Counter. Next, Drain Punch if you took damage last action and she doesn't have clones, Flying Press if you didn't take damage and/or she has clones, and Swords Dance if she's unhittable or prepping a Counter. If she confused you last action, try to calm down with Swords Dance, and if she used Charm last action use Swords Dance also - try to focus enough to see past her ruse so the drop fades, too. Finally, Drain Punch if you've taken any damage this round and she doesn't have clones, Flying Press if not, and Swords Dance if they're unhittable besides substitute or prepping a Counter. If she confused you on the second action only, or she used Charm on that action, calm down with a Swords Dance on the third rather than attacking, if you can.

If she does have Double Team clones up, she's slow enough that she should only be able to make a few, so you should be able to swoop through and eliminate all of them with Flying Press. Also, if you become Attracted, just... use your attacks to show off your power, or something. If you can't use Flying Press for some reason, default to Swords Dance on the first action, Drain Punch on the last two, and your nondamaging option on the last two actions if she's unhittable or has clones.

Flying Press / Swords Dance / Confide ~ Drain Punch / Flying Press / Swords Dance x2

 

[I liek Squirtles]

Rey Ricochet may be stronger, faster, have a type advantage on you, but you are cute as a button and can metronome his feathery butt from here to Mars, so let's cross our fingers (or stubby appendages) and hope for the best.

Start with Headbutt and hope for the hax. Jump up and down, do a little jig, whatever would please the RNGods.

If you do get the hax, do a Hyper Voice. If you don't, Metronome.

Third action, just Metronome. Pray for a legend signature move! Or Egg Bomb! Or Splash!

Headbutt~Hyper Voice/Metronome~Metronome

 

[Eifie]

warning: spoilers

JOKES, METRONOME'S GOING TO CALL UP PRESENT (which is actually affected by the Oval Stone) praise be to the rngods

 

[I liek Squirtles]

praise be to them
praise be that they don't make that present heal

 

[Eifie]

Round One​

I liek Squirtles (Oooooooooo)

Pretty in Pink ♀ @ Oval Stone
Ability: Serene Grace
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Stroking her precious Oval Stone.

Keldeo (Oooooooooo)

Rey Ricochet ♂ @ Muscle Band
Ability: Limber
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Cawing in anticipation.

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"Caw! Caw!" caws Rey Ricochet. The instant the ref drops her flags he's soaring up into the air, executing a gorgeous loop-de-loop before arcing down to slap Pretty in Pink with his prettier in green wing. Unfortunately, he may have been showing off a bit too much: the blow nearly misses, and he has to clumsily readjust himself in the air to make it land. How embarrassing. Indignant, the Happiny launches herself toward him in a full-body tackle, tiny arms waving about as she attempts unsuccessfully to bear him to the ground.

Easily forcing roly-poly-pinky off him, Rey Ricochet decides to keep it simple and deals her a swift punch to the face (i.e. entire body). Throbbing ropes of pale green energy from his fist latch onto her skin, greedily devouring some of her lifeforce until he feels as good as new. Incensed, Pretty in Pink hops to her feet and waggles a finger warningly. Now he's going to get it! Oh, no. Rey Ricochet is sooooo scared.

Abruptly Pretty in Pink stops twitching her finger and reaches into her pouch to pull out a beautifully giftwrapped egg, complete with a red ribbon tied into a bow on top. She holds out it to Rey Ricochet, and abashed, the Hawlucha hops forward to accept his gift. The egg begins to glow, and Pretty in Pink's Oval Stone with it, and Rey Ricochet starts to feel slightly uneasy... Is it possible that the gift... wasn't made in good faith?! No!

But alas. The throbbing egg explodes all over him, throwing him back against the wall of the Battle Arena and covering his beautiful feathers in disgusting goopy yolk. Cawing angrily, he punches Pretty in Pink in the everything again, devouring more of her energy for himself, but then the Happiny resumes that dreaded finger wag. No! He shall never accept presents from stangers again! So there! But this time, Pretty in Pink's entire lower half begins to glow a deep purple, a tail of Poison-type energy forming which she swings at him with all the force she can muster. The slap of her makeshift tail doesn't hurt too much, just a bit of a sting, but some of the poison absorbs through the skin beneath his feathers, making its way into his circulatory system... No matter! He has still proven himself the superior, he is sure!

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I liek Squirtles (Xooooooooo)

Pretty in Pink ♀ @ Oval Stone
Ability: Serene Grace
Health: 53%
Energy: 83%
Score: 136
Status: Drooping sadly. You still did fine, precious Oval Stone...
Used: Headbutt ~ Metronome (Present) ~ Metronome (Poison Tail)

Keldeo (Oooooooooo)

Rey Ricochet ♂ @ Muscle Band
Ability: Limber
Health: 84%
Energy: 89%
Score: 158
Status: Cawing victoriously. Moderately poisoned (4%/round).
Used: Flying Press ~ Drain Punch ~ Drain Punch

Arena Status

• Nothing of note.

Damage and Energy

• Pretty in Pink's Health: 100% - 15% (Flying Press) - 16% (Drain Punch) - 16% (Drain Punch) = 53%
• Pretty in Pink's Energy: 100% - 4% (Headbutt) - 1% (Metronome) - 7% (Present) - 1% (Metronome) - 4% (Poison Tail) = 83%
• Rey Ricochet's Health: 100% - 8% (Headbutt) + 8% (Drain Punch) - 18% (Present) + 8% (Drain Punch) - 5% (Poison Tail) - 1% (poison) = 84%
• Rey Ricochet's Energy: 100% - 3% (Flying Press) - 4% (Drain Punch) - 4% (Drain Punch) = 89%

Notes

• Flying Press was a near miss, so I docked a couple of points off its damage.
• Pretty in Pink moved second, so alas, there could be no hax. (There would have been, though, even without Serene Grace.)
• Present was at full power. Praise be!
• Thanks to Serene Grace, Poison Tail poisoned Rey Ricochet.
• And the first round goes to Rey Ricochet! Next up: Keldeo sends out, then I liek Squirtles sends out and posts commands, then Keldeo posts commands. This will be the last round where you'll post commands in-thread (ahem).

 

[Keldeo]

Alright, let's go with Super Smile Mommy!

 

[Eifie]

Oops! Uh... 12 hour DQ warning for ILS. (I will give you longer.)

 

[I liek Squirtles]

Time for Gobi to take root!

Let's use Grasswhistle to kick things off; if she uses Fake Out or Protect this turn, try to Chill, I guess. After that, use Grass Knot. If you got hit by a super-effective move last time (anything that makes you think, shit, that really hurt), Drain Punch instead, and end with a one-turn Solar Beam! If she Protects or Counters, Rototiller instead.

Grasswhistle/Chill~Grass Knot/Drain Punch/Rototiller~Solar Beam/Rototiller

 

[Keldeo]

Okay, let's start with a one-action Uproar to drown out the Grasswhistle. Next, wait for him to Grass Knot and use Flamethrower for some damage. End with a Fake Out.

Uproar ~ Flamethrower (wait) ~ Fake Out

 

[Eifie]

Round Two​

I liek Squirtles (XOoooooooo)

Gobi ♂ @ Wide Lens
Ability: Sand Veil
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status:

Keldeo (OOoooooooo)

Super Smile Mommy ♀ @ Expert Belt
Ability: Scrappy
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status:

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"WAAAAAAH! WAAAAAAAH!" screams Super Smile Mommy's baby.

"HUSH, YOU INSOLENT CREATURE!" screams Super Smile Mommy, grinning widely.

"WAAAAAAAH! WAAAAAAAAH!" the baby continues to wail. Its cries grate on Gobi's ears and he winces to himself, covering the sides of his face with his hands and wishing the thing would just shut up. Alas, like all too many on /r/childfree, Super Smile Mommy is not a responsible parent. Half the Battle Frontier glares at her angrily while she stands there, smiling obliviously.

Gobi's somewhat confused. Should he... still try to sing her to sleep? Lord knows he would love that baby to shut up... He'll give it a try. Plucking out one of his loose spines, he puts it in his mouth and begins to play a soulful tune... probably. He has no idea, because even he can't hear it over the baby's screaming. Ugh.

Giving up on his dreams of a musical future, Gobi hops over to the edge of the road and tugs out a large, thick vine that, you know, just happened to be growing there. Praise be to the gardeners of the Battle Arena! (Keldeo has brought to my attention that this is not Outside the Battle Arena. Praise be to the gardeners of Baby Park!) Wielding his vine whip impressively on one spine, he lunges toward his opponent and lashes it out at Super Smile Mommy's foot. The vine curls around it, and with a swift tug he manages to pull Super Smile Mommy off her feet to land face first on the ground. Her child's muffled wails continue from beneath her.

Oh, now this is it. How could Gobi bring that whip near her child? Won't Gobi think of the children? That vine was a choking hazard! In her anger, Super Smile Mommy stands up and unleashes a BLAST OF FIRE from her no-longer-smiling mouth. The flame singes Gobi's spines and leaves his skin slightly blackened, as the scent of roasted cactus fills the air.

Ah, how Super Smile Mommy's baby loves the scent of roasted cactus in the morning. The child loves it so much, in fact, that it stops crying for a moment. Gobi relaxes, relieved to finally have the noise out of his ears.

Just kidding! Super Smile Mommy's child opens its mouth wide and begins to wail again, and Gobi is so disappointed by this bait-and-switch tactic that he can't even bring himself to do anything as Super Smile Mommy slaps him across the face.

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I liek Squirtles (XXoooooooo)

Gobi ♂ @ Wide Lens
Ability: Sand Veil
Health: 69%
Energy: 96%
Score: 165
Status: Nursing a major headache.
Used: Grass Whistle (failed) ~ Grass Knot ~ [flinch]

Keldeo (OOoooooooo)

Super Smile Mommy ♀ @ Expert Belt
Ability: Scrappy
Health: 90%
Energy: 87%
Score: 177
Status: Sharing a secret smile with her child.
Used: Uproar ~ Flamethrower ~ Fake Out

Arena Status

• Nothing of note. Please destroy the arena, you guys.

Damage and Energy

• Gobi's Health: 100% - 11% (Uproar) - 15% (Flamethrower) - 5% (Fake Out) = 69%
• Gobi's Energy: 100% - 1% (Grass Whistle) - 3% (Grass Knot) = 96%
• Super Smile Mommy's Health: 100% - 10% (Grass Knot) = 90%
• Super Smile Mommy's Energy: 100% - 5% (Uproar) - 5% (Flamethrower) - 3% (Fake Out) = 87%

Notes

• Super Smile Mommy, please control your child
• Super Smile Mommy wins! Also, clearly I should have had Fake Out as the sole banned move...
• Next up: I liek Squirtles sends out, then Keldeo sends out. Both of you will PM your commands to me.