Mawile vs. Sangfroidish

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Toxic ~ Facade ~ Facade

This is only like the second-worst idea that I've ever had

 

[Eta Carinae]

Format: 2 v 2 single
Style: Set
DQ: 14 days
Damage Cap: 40%
Banned/Restricted Moves: OHKOs
Arena Description: Bear City
It's just a forest. There's the occasional bear walking around, but they don't care if you hit them with attacks. But other than that, there is nothing interesting going on.
Additional Rules: -

Round 10

Mawile XO

Health: 40%
Energy: 46%
(Margaret) Espurr [F] <Infiltrator> @Lucky Egg
Commands: Toxic ~ Façade x2
Status: Searching for a cool patch of shade. Special Attack +1

Sangfroidish XO

Health: 33%
Energy: 41%
(Quelana) Fennekin [F] <Blaze> @Dusk Stone
Commands: Flamethrower/Sunny Day/Magic Coat x3
Status: Starting to waver. Speed +1, Dusk Stone in effect

All was silent but for the crackling branches behind Margaret. Both battlers could sense that the end of the contest was near, the next few actions pivotal. To the sides of the arena, the competing trainers stood unblinking, blocking out the stifling heat to stay completely invested in the battle. Margaret finally broke the stare-off, taking the speed advantage Quelana was giving her and running with it. The Espurr whipped around and inhaled some of the smoke billowing from the battered trunk, a self-induced coughing fit quick to follow. Up Espurr’s burning throat came a goop, thick and an ugly purple, tinged with smoke particles. Quelana, almost sure of what the next move was to be, steeled her composure. Margaret finally filled her mouth with the disgusting substance, and with no further invitation required, projectile vomited in Quelana’s direction. However, it was in that defining moment that Margaret’s luck finally ran out. The glob, spinning in the air, had been launched just a bit too far, Margaret’s adrenaline having kicked in and provided some extra oomph. Quelana’s quick eye saw this, and, rather than try and reflect the attack, put her litheness to the test. She slunk forward, her tail twitching at the last second to circumvent the falling muck. The blob splattered against the earth, where it quickly sunk into the ground, ruining the day of some grass. Quelana had successfully avoided the attack, and Margaret was mortified.

Quelana could feel the momentum swing in her direction a bit, meaning it was no time to dillydally. She needed to keep pouring it on and try and complete the comeback. To the casual observer, she certainly looked raring to go. Her entire body glowed, her internal flame starting to shine through her skin. From her ears, a darker aura pervaded. The Dusk Stone, nearly forgotten, was oozing a dark, incandescent vapor. Quelana was breathing in the gas subconsciously, receiving battle benefits from the shady gem. On account of all of these bonuses, Quelana’s next attack was a stunning spectacle. Quelana let loose another stream of flames, writhing and expanding under the beating sunlight. The stream did not seem to end; by the time the head of it was creeping up towards Margaret, still more was flowing out of Quelana’s wide jaw. The flames encircled Margaret, hiding her from view completely. This new, boosted Flamethrower was enough to make the poor Espurr scream in agony. The heat was utterly unbearable, her fur almost entirely burned off, her eyes watering non-stop. As the flames vanished, Margaret hobbled forwards. She appeared almost black now, her mouth open in shock.

Still, she had some fight left in her, and was not going to abandon her trainer’s strategy. Pumping her legs, Margaret managed to work herself up to a quick jog, right for Quelana. Arriving at the fox, she began to lay down an… average beatdown? Quelana still shrunk away from each blow, but nothing about them was particularly simply. In Quelana’s mind she thought perhaps that Margaret could think of nothing better to do than simply try and beat her up. Maybe the Esuprr thought Quelana was closer to fainting. Whatever the reason was, Margaret tried her hardest, slugging time and time again. Finally, Quelana beat Margaret away with her tail, the Espurr smarting at the push.

Now, it was the moment of truth. Quelana went through all the motions she had repeated time and time again throughout the match. Flames again cascaded from her mouth, each one causing Margaret to shudder with apprehension. Finally, Quelana closed her mouth, and Margaret was presented with an oncoming wall of flame. She turned to turn tail and book it, but her sore legs could do nothing to escape. The flames corralled her, and this time none from outside the sphere of fire could hear any wails of anguish. A few seconds passed before the flames petered out. In their place they left an entirely blackened form, shriveled up and lying face down in the dust. Margaret had fainted.

Though the result was almost certain, the referee came over and did one last check of Margaret to ensure that she was, in fact, unable to continue the battle. Being Mawile’s last Pokemon, the decision meant that Sangfroidish was the winner! The victorious trainer dashed into the clearing and embraced Quelana, who yipped with joy. Mawile accepted the defeat admirably, and after recalling Margaret, went over to give his opponent a respectful handshake. The referee let his Empoleon put out the last smoldering flames on the tree before the three exited Bear City, cash in pockets and wholly satisfied with the fight.

End of Round 10

Mawile XX

Health: 0%
Energy: 38%
(Margaret) Espurr [F] <Infiltrator> @Lucky Egg
Status: KO’d!

Sangfroidish XO

Health: 26%
Energy: 31%
(Quelana) Fennekin [F] <Blaze> @Dusk Stone
Status: Exhilarated, howling at the skies. Speed +1, Dusk Stone in effect, Blaze in effect

Ref Notes:
-Toxic missed.
-In my mind, Quelana could see that Toxic was clearly going to miss, so she didn’t put up a Magic Coat. Even if she had, the outcome of the battle would not have changed.
-Façade was quite unspectacular without a status condition.

That’s all, folks! Sangfroidish, as the winner, gets $16, while Mawile gets $8, and I get $10. Quelana receives 3 EXP points and can evolve, Envy receives 2 EXP points and can evolve, Margaret receives 2 EXP points, and Oscar receives 2 Happiness points. Congratulations everybody!

 

[Meowth]

ahahahaha are you serious

Clearly the RNG Gods are preserving me for greatness >D Great battle, Mawile! Hard to believe that after all that hard work trying to out-bastard each other the battle was decided on a couple of fluke misses. And thanks a bunch for reffing, Eta~

 

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this whole thing was hilarious and I can't believe Toxic missed

Great game though, Sang! I thought I was gonna secure a good lead for myself in the first half, but that combination of Blaze + Sunny Day + dusk stone made your Fennekin deal way more damage than should have been necessary. I should pray to the RNG gods more, clearly.

Also thanks for reffing this, Eta Carinae!