Pathos vs. Entei & Moltres

[Dragon]

Uh, Moltres. Keep Safeguarding then, and try to fly up out of reach while you're at it?

ffff Safeguard (get out of reach) x3

Entei, just go throw yourself around a bunch or something idek.

Body Slam@Starbuck x3

/late and strategy is what

 

[blazheirio889]

2 vs. 2 double
DQ Time: 5 days
Damage Cap: None
Banned moves: OHKOs, Destiny Bond, Perish Song and similar; Super Fang, Endeavor, Pain Split, and similar; 5 chills/Pokemon, 1 direct healer/Pokemon
Arena: Basic Stage

The Basic Stage is simply that; a plain expanse of mottled white tiled floor. A large pond of water waits on the side, for Water types to use and stay in. Above is the sky, where for now, the sun hovers far above. There are no special effects, and the field is completely flat, the tiling reaching about a hundred feet square. The tiling isn’t very strong, and can easily be broken for access to dirt for moves such as Dig and Mud Slap.

Round Three​

Simulator (OO)


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 63%
Energy: 170%
Status: Panting and shivering. Safeguard in effect (4 more actions).
Commands:Body Slam @Starbuck ~ Body Slam @Starbuck ~ Body Slam @Starbuck


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 95%
Energy: 173%
Status: I’m invincible with this… Safeguard? Safeguard in effect (4 more actions). Encored (3 more actions).
Commands: Safeguard ~ Safeguard ~ Safeguard

Pathos (xOOO)

@Lucky Egg
Dwight (M) <Water Absorb>
Health: 61%
Energy: 65%
Status: Scorched.
Commands: Surf/Amnesia/Encore @Entei ~ Surf/Amnesia/Encore @Entei ~ Surf/Amnesia/Encore @Entei

@Eviolite
Starbuck (F) <Torrent>
Health: 97%
Energy: 81%
Status: Glad to escape notice this round.
Commands: Surf/Aqua Tail @Dwight/Rock Slide ~ Surf/Aqua Tail @Dwight/Rock Slide ~ Surf/Aqua Tail @Dwight/Rock Slide

Entei paused to shake out his sodden fur, then gave a savage roar and sprinted towards the pool. Moltres raised an eyebrow. Without slowing, Entei took a flying leap and landed in the pool, causing water to splash everywhere. Starbuck gave a squeak of surprise and pain as she was flattened by over four hundred pounds of legendary beast, causing her body to crumble in unnatural and uncomfortable ways. Even when Entei retreated and paddled frantically to the bank, Starbuck found her limbs stiff and sore.

Entei had just reached the bank when the water began to froth and churn. Dwight’s eyes were closed in concentration as he manipulated the water, forming it into a gargantuan wave that crashed down on his opponents. Moltres and Entei flailed about, steam rising in great plumes from their body as their naturally-high body temperatures warred with the cold liquid surging around them.

Clearly one Safeguard was not sufficient to protect the legendaries, so Moltres decided to create another. A faint green light flickered at its wingtip, but it faded away as the space around the legendary bird was already occupied. Moltres tried a few more times, then gave up with a screech of frustration.

Then it was Starbuck’s turn to act, and the legendaries cringed, expecting another Surf. Instead, the water remained eerily quiet, save for a few distressed splashing noises. Starbuck could not move his limbs without them screaming in protest, and it took all his concentration to simply stay afloat. Conjuring another wave was simply not possible.

This brief respite gave Entei enough time to gather its courage. With another roar it threw itself at the pond, once again squashing Starbuck underneath its bulky body. Luckily the Mudkip did not have to suffer long as Entei spat and splashed towards the bank, eager to get out of the hated water. Dwight responded by, predictably, creating another wave. This time Entei could not reach the bank in time and the Surf scooped it up, lifted it into the air, and slammed it back on the ground. There it lay, moaning in pain, as the nearby Moltres crossly flicked droplets from its wings.

Entei could expect no help from its partner, as Moltres had decided to try to use Safeguard again. The firebird’s forehead was creased in concentration, but no amount of focus could give it the double-Safeguard it desired. Its concentration was broken, anyway, when Starbuck finally managed to raise a wave that swept the legendaries off their feet. Moltres looked like a wreck, but Entei was worse. Clearly the beast was on its last legs.

It had better make its last attack count, then. Dragging its weary paws, Entei managed to fling himself in the pool, crushing Starbuck and causing her limbs to bend in awkward ways once more. Then a Surf swept Entei off of its victim, and the great beast was tossed onto the tiled floor, quite unconscious.

Simulator (xO)


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 0%
Energy: 158%
Status: Knocked out!


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 28%
Energy: 169%
Status: Drenched and extremely annoyed. Safeguard in effect (2 more actions). Encored (1 more action).

Pathos (xOOO)

@Lucky Egg
Dwight (M) <Water Absorb>
Health: 67%
Energy: 47%
Status: Tiring.

@Eviolite
Starbuck (F) <Torrent>
Health: 73%
Energy: 75%
Status: Struggling to keep her head above the water. Paralyzed (very severe).

Terrain notes
Dwight and Starbuck are in the pool. It is hailing and it will continue for 3 more actions.

Final notes
Simulator attacks first next round.
The first and third Body Slams paralyzed Starbuck.
Dwight’s second Surf scored a critical hit on Entei.
Entei fainted on the third action.

 

[Mai]

:[ Okay so there are like zero things to do here but.

Moltres, on the first action you... pretty much have to safeguard, I guess. But uh when you're doing it could you try to slap around Dwight some? Or slap around Starbuck if Dwight does something to protect himself that's not substitute? Yeah. If you manage to break out of the encore before your turn, though, try a dodge-and-attack fly because that probably has the smallest possibility of something going wrong. Target Dwight first and if he's unavailable (he's available if he has a hittable substitute, yes), go for Starbuck. If they're both unavailable (or if Starbuck wants to counter your attack) and you can do something other than safeguard, rest.

In any case. Dodge and attack fly on the second and third actions, following the same rules, with using rest if they both become unavailable (or if you would target Starbuck and she would counter). Snore if you're asleep; at Dwight, then Starbuck, depending on availability.

Safeguard (hit Dwight \ Starbuck) / Fly @ Dwight \ Starbuck / Rest ~ Fly @ Dwight \ Starbuck / Rest / Snore @ Dwight \ Starbuck ~ Fly @ Dwight \ Starbuck / Rest / Snore @ Dwight \ Starbuck

 

[shy ♡]

Buh ok.

Starbuck, double-edge at Dwight, and Dwight, double-edge at Starbuck throughout the round. On the last action though, Dwight, wait until moltres finishes its fly and then target your double-edge at it. :|

Starbuck: Double-Edge @Dwight x3

Dwight: Double-Edge @Starbuck x2 ~ Double-Edge @Moltres

 

[blazheirio889]

2 vs. 2 double
DQ Time: 5 days
Damage Cap: None
Banned moves: OHKOs, Destiny Bond, Perish Song and similar; Super Fang, Endeavor, Pain Split, and similar; 5 chills/Pokemon, 1 direct healer/Pokemon
Arena: Basic Stage

The Basic Stage is simply that; a plain expanse of mottled white tiled floor. A large pond of water waits on the side, for Water types to use and stay in. Above is the sky, where for now, the sun hovers far above. There are no special effects, and the field is completely flat, the tiling reaching about a hundred feet square. The tiling isn’t very strong, and can easily be broken for access to dirt for moves such as Dig and Mud Slap.

Round Four​

Simulator (xO)


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 28%
Energy: 169%
Status: Drenched and extremely annoyed. Safeguard in effect (2 more actions). Encored (1 more action).
Commands: Safeguard (hit Dwight\Starbuck) / Fly @Dwight\Starbuck / Rest ~ Fly@ Dwight\Starbuck / Rest / Snore @Dwight\Starbuck ~ Fly @Dwight\Starbuck / Rest / Snore @Dwight\Starbuck

Pathos (xOOO)

@Lucky Egg
Dwight (M) <Water Absorb>
Health: 67%
Energy: 57%
Status: Tiring.
Commands: Double-Edge @Starbuck ~ Double-Edge @Starbuck ~ Double-Edge @Moltres

@Eviolite
Starbuck (F) <Torrent>
Health: 73%
Energy: 75%
Status: Struggling to keep her head above the water. Paralyzed (very severe).
Commands: Double-Edge @Dwight ~ Double-Edge @Dwight ~ Double-Edge @Dwight

Upon receiving their commands, pathos’ Pokemon both turned around to look at him in confusion. They were supposed to attack their teammates? Why, especially when Moltres was so close to unconsciousness? But when pathos did not offer any alternatives, Dwight and Starbuck shrugged; their trainer knew better. Right?

This hesitation gave Moltres time to creep up to Dwight. Green light sparkled at a wingtip as it prepared to create another (unneeded) Safeguard, but this time when the great bird swept its wing around itself, it hit Dwight as well. The Poliwag squeaked in surprise and ducked under the surface of the water so the cool liquid could soothe his mild burns. Compared to the previous Solarbeams though, this little smack was nothing, and he soon peered cautiously out of the water again.

Dwight faced Starbuck with an apologetic look. The Mudkip gulped and braced herself. Dwight wiggled backwards to give himself some distance, then swam forward at top speed with his head lowered. His skull smashed powerfully into Starbuck’s chest – a painful crack was heard – and she was flung clear out of the water, her breath sticking in her throat. She hit the ground hard, seemingly stunned, though she groaned and shifted feebly after a moment. The Double-Edge was much stronger than she had anticipated, and now her chest smarted horribly. Likewise, Dwight was wincing and shaking stars out of his head.

After Starbuck staggered to her feet and took a moment to recover, she lowered her head and dashed towards the pool, crashing right into Dwight’s belly. The Poliwag gave a garbled cry as he slammed into the opposite bank, an ugly bruise already forming on his white stomach. He used his tail to rub his sore stomach while Starbuck blinked stars out of her eyes.

Moltres raised an eyebrow at its opponents’ brawl. Well, it was better for it if the two decided to simultaneously annihilate each other, right? Even so, it couldn’t hurt to speed up the process. Though the prospect of creating more sparkly green barriers was tempting, it would be better to abandon the defensive and go on the offensive. The firebird flapped its great wings to lift itself high into the air and waited for its opponents to move.

Pathos’ Pokemon took no notice of Moltres, though, and instead hurled themselves at each other again. With a gurgling howl Dwight rammed his skull into Starbuck’s chest with incredible force – right in the spot he had hit her before. Again she was flung out of the pond to land in a miserable heap on the bank. Terrible pain radiated from her chest and she struggled to breathe. It took longer than usual for her to recuperate, and even then her breathing was somewhat laboured.

That didn’t stop her from landing her own Double-Edge on Dwight. Starbuck’s muscles spasmed briefly and she ground her teeth, waiting for her paralysis to pass. When she regained control, she lowered her head and sprinted at her partner, aiming for his soft belly. Her aim was true and Dwight was thrown into the opposite wall again. Both his stomach and his back were terribly sore, but the Poliwag was in better condition than Starbuck, who was cringing and gasping. The recoil from Double-Edge pushed the Mudkip over some threshold, unlocking a fearsome power that was only available in dire times. A blue aura seeped from Starbuck’s skin, swathing her in excess water-type energy that would give an extra bite to her attacks.

A screech from above made Dwight’s head snap up, and he saw Moltres lunging at him, talons extended. He tried to duck underwater but he was too slow, and Moltres merely had to stretch a bit more to rake its claws across Dwight’s head. Blood began to flow from his cuts and he began to feel the pull of unconsciousness. The hailstones steadily striking his body didn’t help at all.

Moltres took to the skies again almost immediately, and as it flew its Safeguard dissolved into the air. The bird gave a caw of annoyance, then turned to look at its opponents. This time, Dwight didn’t turn on his partner, but Starbuck did. She swam backwards until her tail touched the wall, then swam forward at top speed, smashing her skull into Dwight’s belly for the third time. Bubbles escaped from his mouth but he was too exhausted and beat up to wail properly.

Then a set of talons descended from the sky and opened yet more wounds into the Poliwag’s body. It was more than Dwight could take, and his vision was swamped by black spots as he was dragged into unconsciousness.

Simulator (xO)


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 25%
Energy: 159%
Status: Pleased to be rid of Dwight.
Commands: Safeguard (hit Dwight) ~ Fly @Dwight ~ Fly @Dwight

Pathos (xxOO)

@Lucky Egg
Dwight (M) <Water Absorb>
Health: 0%
Energy: 41%
Status: Knocked out!
Commands: Double-Edge @Starbuck ~ Double-Edge @Starbuck ~ nothing

@Eviolite
Starbuck (F) <Torrent>
Health: 28%
Energy: 49%
Status: Too busy spasming and gasping to mourn Dwight. Paralyzed (severe to very severe). Trouble breathing (1% energy/action). Torrent activated.
Commands: Double-Edge @Dwight ~ Double-Edge @Dwight ~ Double-Edge @Dwight

Terrain notes
Starbuck is in the pool. The hail has stopped.

Final notes
pathos sends out and attacks first next round.
Both of Dwight’s Double-Edges were critical hits.
Dwight’s second Double-Edge rolled the best possible number, so the attack broke some ribs and gave Starbuck breathing problems.
Dwight fainted on the third action.

 

[shy ♡]

Oh, perfect. I'll send out my renamed eelektrik, now known as todger.

Okay, Starbuck, sorry about that, but it had to happen. It's over now though, yay! So let's start scalding that moltres. If it tries to fly-dodge, just wait until the fly is over and hit then. With your paralysis, you're surely slower. If you're fully paralyzed, chill, and if moltres is entirely unhittable, refresh once and chill after that. Keep chilling if you can't move for any reason.

Todger, thunder if moltres flies up, thunderbolt otherwise.

Starbuck: Scald / Refresh / Chill x3

Todger: Thunder / Thunderbolt x3

 

[Mai]

I'm a terrible unperson, etc. I have an idea on how to drag this out, but...

Sky attack @ Starbuck~ Sky attack @ Starbuck ~ Sky attack @ Starbuck

 

[1. Luftballon]

don't you need targets?

 

[Mai]

don't you need targets?

No.

 

[blazheirio889]

2 vs. 2 double
DQ Time: 5 days
Damage Cap: None
Banned moves: OHKOs, Destiny Bond, Perish Song and similar; Super Fang, Endeavor, Pain Split, and similar; 5 chills/Pokemon, 1 direct healer/Pokemon
Arena: Basic Stage

The Basic Stage is simply that; a plain expanse of mottled white tiled floor. A large pond of water waits on the side, for Water types to use and stay in. Above is the sky, where for now, the sun hovers far above. There are no special effects, and the field is completely flat, the tiling reaching about a hundred feet square. The tiling isn’t very strong, and can easily be broken for access to dirt for moves such as Dig and Mud Slap.

After what felt like years, Pathos finally moved to recall Dwight, whose comatose body had been lying on the tiled floor for far too long. It was a miracle that the poor Poliwag’s skin hadn’t dried out dangerously yet. To replace Dwight, Pathos sent out an Eelektrik named – what that’s just inappropriate – oh, it’s Todger now? Todger the Eelektrik straightened himself out in a luxurious stretch before opening his eyes to take in his opponent. Normally the sight of a legendary would be awe-inspiring, but Moltres was so drenched and miserable-looking that Todger only felt the barest stirrings of fear.

Round Five​

Simulator (xO)


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 25%
Energy: 159%
Status: Pleased to be rid of Dwight.
Commands: Sky Attack @Starbuck~ Sky Attack @Starbuck ~ Sky Attack @Starbuck

Pathos (xxOO)

@Thunderstone
Todger (M) <Levitate>
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Ready to put Moltres out of its misery.
Commands: Thunderbolt/Thunder ~ Thunderbolt/Thunder ~ Thunderbolt/Thunder

@Eviolite
Starbuck (F) <Torrent>
Health: 28%
Energy: 49%
Status: Too busy spasming and gasping to mourn Dwight. Paralyzed (severe to very severe). Trouble breathing (1% energy/action). Torrent activated.
Commands: Scald/Refresh/Chill ~ Scald/Refresh/Chill ~ Scald/Refresh/Chill

Moltres gave a fearsome shriek and spread its wings wide, drawing on its deepest reserves of energy for the ultimate Flying-type attack. A golden glow began to engulf the great bird. As far as Todger was concerned, though, Moltres wouldn’t have the time to rain its legendary fury on either him or his teammate. A crackling yellow-white ball grew at the Eelektrik’s mouth, steadily growing as he fed it more electricity. When it was about the size of a basketball it abruptly shot off towards Moltres, nailing it squarely at the base of the neck. Moltres gave another screech, this one of pain, as electricity coursed through its body, making its muscles shudder and its mind temporarily blank with agony.

Still Moltres’ golden glow strengthened; by now it was almost as brilliant and hard to look at as the sun. Starbuck squinted painfully at the legendary bird as he brought water in his mouth to a boil. When it was too hot to handle, Starbuck spat the liquid out in a forceful stream. Though Moltres was accustomed to high temperatures, it certainly wasn’t accustomed to water, even though it had been splashed and soaked throughout the entire battle. The Scald was the final straw; even though Moltres struggled to hold onto consciousness long enough to deliver a final attack, it was a losing struggle, and its vision faded to blackness.

Simulator (xx)


(X) <Pressure>
Health: 0%
Energy: 159%
Status: Knocked out!

Pathos (xxOO)

@Thunderstone
Todger (M) <Levitate>
Health: 100%
Energy: 96%
Status: Victorious!

@Eviolite
Starbuck (F) <Torrent>
Health: 28%
Energy: 44%
Status: Victorious!

A moment after Moltres slumped to the ground, it burst apart in a cloud of static. Todger grunted when he realized that he hadn’t seen a true legendary after all, but Starbuck was too exhausted to care. Pathos recalled his Pokemon, whispering to Starbuck that he’d get her healed quickly, as the control room door opened and the metal dragon re-emerged. After making a quick call and requesting the battle room be mopped up, the dragon led Pathos back to the main lobby, careful to keep her tail out of reach so Pathos couldn’t cling to it again.

The battle is over and Pathos is the winner. Sorry about the delay! Kramer the Slowpoke and Todger the Eelektrik get 1 EXP (and Todger can now evolve), Starbuck the Mudkip gets 2 EXP, and Dwight the Poliwag gets 3 EXP.

 

[shy ♡]

Kramer can also evolve! He was holding a king's rock. :c

But yayyy this is finally over :D TY Bluzzy this was super fun ahhh grabs my pokes and flees ~