The Second Anomaly
The Second Anomaly is, as its name suggests, an Anomaly. Arceus only knows how the battlers got there or how they'll get out, but such is the way of the universe. Also unknown is how anyone can see, being as there are no visible light sources, but it is as bright as a typical midsummers midday. It is, at least to begin with, an infinitely large plain white platform floating in nothing. As the battle goes on, however, that platform changes to whatever is required by the battle - if, for example, there is a fish Pokémon on the field, there will be a large pond to swim in. There will be air for everyone can breathe. If Sandstorm is used, sand appears. And so forth. The gravity there is only half of Earth's, so each Pokémon is only half as heavy for things like Grass Knot. This also removes any energy cost that Flyers or Hoverers would need to fly or hover, be they Inherently or Consentually.
The most important effect of this Anomaly is that at the end of each round, both Pokémon in battle will randomly 'evolve' into any other Pokémon. This can be any Pokémon in existence, including Legendaries. This means they gain the new species' ability, moveset, types, everything. Also, the Pokémon are dazed and confused after this 'evolution', so as soon as the first round is complete and the first 'evolution' has taken place, the Pokémon can't listen to any commands and their moves are selected randomly, similar to Sleep Talk.
Another of the major effects of the Second Anomaly is that at the end of every round, at the same time as the 'evolutions', both battlers' energy is restored to 100%. Not infinite energy, note, so if a Pokémon uses incredibly energy-intensive moves, it could, at least in theory, faint from energy loss. As though to compensate for this, and healing moves will automatically fail or, if indirect like Giga Drain, will only cause damage.
The last effect of note is that at the beginning of every third round, a random object will appear. Any object, from sardines to submarines, and they can appear in any manner the ref wants. What they do is also entirely up to the ref. They vanish at the end of the round, again in a manner of the ref's choosing.
Squornshellous Beta (xxO)
Han Tang (f) <Blaze>
Health: 60%
Energy: 100%
- 'Well, rain is probably better than sand, right...?' Speed -2
Barubu (xxO)
Dorothy (F) <Levitate>
Health: 42%
Energy: 100%
- '>D' Hidden power ground.
Han Tang clings to his tail protectively; though she knows it won't die in the rain, she's still a bit fearful. Perhaps to add some extra protection, she coughs out a burst of bright-white flames, which take the shape of another charmeleon; the flames dance to life, but they collect mud and dirt and even the rain inside them, and quickly seem to solidify into something more life-like. Although still not as solid as Han Tang, the substitute is clearly strong enough to take a few hits.
Han Tang is not the only one to think of this idea, or at least something similar. Dorothy, though not the fastest of pokemon, floats through the pouring rain with ease and elegance. She picks up speed quickly and dashes around Han Tang and her double, zapping around in circles so fast that the rain just bounces off her - so fast she appears to double, triple, Han Tang can't keep up. She can't keep the speed up though, and she has to stop pretty soon - but the results are clear. Instead of one eelektrik, four now float before Han Tang.
Unfortunately, it's pretty clear which one is real. The rain pours through three of the eelektrik, and they flicker in and out of existence. Only one of them stays solid in the rain, making the doubles a moot point.
Han Tang grins, knowing full well which eelektrik to target; she a claw and dashes towards the floating pokemon, jumps into the air, and mid-way to crashing into the eelektrik her claws flash metallic. She slams her claws into Dorothy - upon contact the clones disappear at last, and although Dorothy seems largely unharmed by the attack aside from a slight scratch on her side, Han Tang backs away with renewed confidence. Her claws are sharper, for sure, more deadly.
Dorothy groans at the loss of her clones, useless as they were. Not only has she lost her protection, but she's growing pretty weak, pretty fast. Though that last attack from Han Tang was weak, it just added to her long list of injuries, all of which hurt. She's not the angriest pokemon, but she sure is annoyed. And she wouldn't mind at all taking that out on Han Tang.
She lashes forwards at the charmeleon, jaw aching to tear into the fire type's stomach, but the substitute jumps forward and takes the blow. Dorothy keeps lashing out, all her anger fueling her attack as she tears at the substitute with fins, tail, teeth, anything - but she isn't angry enough to break the subsitute completely. When she backs away, panting and pleased to have released her fury, the substitute looks worse for wear but still hanging on. And Han Tang looks very thankful for having her sub to take that hit for her.
A bit warier of her opponent after that craziness, Han Tang raises the same claw as before and runs toward the eelektrik. The claw glows greenish-blue this time as Han Tang slashes into the eelektrik's side; and different from before, Han Tang rips deep into Dorothy, leaving a gashing wound and a gasping eelektrik. Dorothy stares at her side - the rain is washing away the blood as it seeps from her, easing the pain a bit but she still feels the pain, and dear god it hurts - and turns back to look at Han Tang, who backs away slowly, grinning.
Well, Dorothy knows she's running out of time, and she has to do something. Something big. She takes a deep breath; sparks of electricity zap around her, building up and forming a wild ball of thunder before where she floats. She headbutts it towards Han Tang, who stares in fear, but as the lightning arcs forward it zigzags wildly, as if unsure of its target - and even though Han Tang's subsitute is ready and willing to take the hit, the electricity flies upwards and then flings itself down on the mud, sparking all of its energy into nothing and leaving a deep singed arena where it hit. Han Tang and Dorothy both stare at the ground, one in bemusement and one in silent fury.
Neither of them have time to express their emotions, though. Bright light envelope the two and their shapes begin to change immediately. Han Tang shrinks slightly, turns circular; she sprouts smallish tentacles, and when the light fades, she's blue-and-brown, covered in protective armour - an omastar. Dorothy, on the other hand, slowly lands on the ground; her bottom half splits into legs, her fins into long, thin arms, and her head sprouts huge pincers. The light fades and she's revealed to be a pinsir - she gnashes her new weapons with glee.
Ironically, Han Tang's substitute is still a charmeleon. Han Tang pokes it with a tentacle, still bemused.
Squornshellous Beta (xxO)
Han Tang (f) <Swift Swim>
Health: 50% | 4% sub
Energy: 100%
- 'How amusing~' Speed -2, +1 atk
Barubu (xxO)
Dorothy (F) <Hyper Cutter>
Health: 29%
Energy: 100%
- 'Rrhgg pain...' Hidden power ground.
Arena Notes:
- There's a wet-ish blob of Toxic sitting on the arena really far away from the battlers.
- Rain is pouring (3 more rounds). The arena is covered in mud.
Final Notes:
- Han Tang's attacks: Substitute (10%), Metal Claw (raised attack), Dragon Claw
- Dorothy's attacks: Double Team (4 clones), Frustration (60 base power), Zap Cannon (missed)
- Barubu next.