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Zhorken vs. Meursault
- Thread starter Keldeo
- Start date
nastypass
that bitch what arranges the blocks
- Pronoun
- they/her/hers
:( This isn't looking good, Timau- you're waaaay too low on health for this point in the battle. But that's no reason to give up! May Lirrin guide us!
Open up with a Safeguard because status is icky and Yawn is particularly icky. Follow up with a couple Shadow Balls. If for whatever reason you couldn't Safeguard on the first turn (Fake Out, Snatch, etc), delay it by an action. If Maëlys is protecting when you would otherwise Shadow Ball, lay down some Spikes!
Safeguard ~ Shadow Ball/Safeguard/Spikes ~ Shadow Ball/Spikes
Open up with a Safeguard because status is icky and Yawn is particularly icky. Follow up with a couple Shadow Balls. If for whatever reason you couldn't Safeguard on the first turn (Fake Out, Snatch, etc), delay it by an action. If Maëlys is protecting when you would otherwise Shadow Ball, lay down some Spikes!
Safeguard ~ Shadow Ball/Safeguard/Spikes ~ Shadow Ball/Spikes
Keldeo
Resolute
- Pronoun
- he, they
Zhorken quickly recalls their defeated Pokemon before deliberating a while on their next one. They release Maëlys the Espurr, who takes her place on the field without fanfare. The two battlers lock eyes, sharing an eerie stare, before readying their first attacks.
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Currently: Ready to avenge her fallen friend.
Commands: Zen Headbutt ~ Psyshock ~ Psychic
Meursault (xO)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 58%
Energy: 87%
Currently: Proud.
Commands: Safeguard ~ Shadow Ball / Safeguard / Spikes ~ Shadow Ball / Spikes
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
Both Pokemon start the round by taking a few deep breaths to clear their minds. Then Timaukel waves her stubby arms back and forth, laying the groundwork for a translucent shield. But Maëlys leaps forward in a Psychic trance and headbutts the Snorunt before she completes the move, sending her flying into the air. Once she lands, the frazzled Timaukel needs a moment to blink away the stars, and then Maëlys is coming at her again with a burst of pink energy that shoves the Snorunt onto her back.
Timaukel stands up and glowers at her opponent. She won't be pushed around so easily! Drawing on her inner Normal energy and the structures she set down earlier, the Snorunt summons a nearly-invisible green sphere and breathes energy into it, helping it quickly expand into a dome. Timaukel smiles, feeling much safer now that she's invulnerable to any sort of ailment Maëlys will try to inflict.
But Maëlys doesn't look like she'll be going for such indirect tactics. Her eyes glow faintly red and her ears unfold as she mutters something Latin-sounding under her breath, the first sound she's made since she was sent out. Trying to figure out her opponent's avenue of attack, Timaukel glances rapidly around and then yelps in surprise as she floats off the ground, surrounded in a red aura similar to Maëlys's. The Espurr twirls an arm like she's conducting an orchestra, and Timaukel is suddenly yanked to the side. The Snorunt tries to wiggle around in protest, but Maëlys's telekinetic grip doesn't falter one bit, and Timaukel is banged up and down on the fake dirt a few times before the Espurr lets her go.
The Snorunt glares icily at her opponent before summoning a larger sphere in preparation for revenge, this one crackling ominously at the edges with an unearthly aura. Timaukel pours more and more energy into the purplish ball, watching it grow with a sort of satisfaction, and finally releases it. The ghostly sphere collides with Maëlys's face and flings her into the air with a crack, but the Espurr stabilizes herself with telekinetic power before she can hit the ground. Maëlys stares her opponent down; such an attack will not go unpunished.
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 84%
Energy: 89%
Currently: Ain't afraid of no Ghost move.
Used: Zen Headbutt ~ Psyshock ~ Psychic
Meursault (xO)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 27%
Energy: 75%
Currently: Confident despite her waning odds.
Used: (flinched) ~ Safeguard ~ Shadow Ball
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
-A Safeguard surrounds Meursault's side of the field (3 more actions).
Action Notes
-Zen Headbutt made Timaukel flinch.
-Shadow Ball was a critical hit.
-Zhorken didn't specify which method of Psychic they wanted to use, so I went with telekinetic roughhousing.
Zhorken commands next.
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Currently: Ready to avenge her fallen friend.
Commands: Zen Headbutt ~ Psyshock ~ Psychic
Meursault (xO)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 58%
Energy: 87%
Currently: Proud.
Commands: Safeguard ~ Shadow Ball / Safeguard / Spikes ~ Shadow Ball / Spikes
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
Round 8
Both Pokemon start the round by taking a few deep breaths to clear their minds. Then Timaukel waves her stubby arms back and forth, laying the groundwork for a translucent shield. But Maëlys leaps forward in a Psychic trance and headbutts the Snorunt before she completes the move, sending her flying into the air. Once she lands, the frazzled Timaukel needs a moment to blink away the stars, and then Maëlys is coming at her again with a burst of pink energy that shoves the Snorunt onto her back.
Timaukel stands up and glowers at her opponent. She won't be pushed around so easily! Drawing on her inner Normal energy and the structures she set down earlier, the Snorunt summons a nearly-invisible green sphere and breathes energy into it, helping it quickly expand into a dome. Timaukel smiles, feeling much safer now that she's invulnerable to any sort of ailment Maëlys will try to inflict.
But Maëlys doesn't look like she'll be going for such indirect tactics. Her eyes glow faintly red and her ears unfold as she mutters something Latin-sounding under her breath, the first sound she's made since she was sent out. Trying to figure out her opponent's avenue of attack, Timaukel glances rapidly around and then yelps in surprise as she floats off the ground, surrounded in a red aura similar to Maëlys's. The Espurr twirls an arm like she's conducting an orchestra, and Timaukel is suddenly yanked to the side. The Snorunt tries to wiggle around in protest, but Maëlys's telekinetic grip doesn't falter one bit, and Timaukel is banged up and down on the fake dirt a few times before the Espurr lets her go.
The Snorunt glares icily at her opponent before summoning a larger sphere in preparation for revenge, this one crackling ominously at the edges with an unearthly aura. Timaukel pours more and more energy into the purplish ball, watching it grow with a sort of satisfaction, and finally releases it. The ghostly sphere collides with Maëlys's face and flings her into the air with a crack, but the Espurr stabilizes herself with telekinetic power before she can hit the ground. Maëlys stares her opponent down; such an attack will not go unpunished.
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 84%
Energy: 89%
Currently: Ain't afraid of no Ghost move.
Used: Zen Headbutt ~ Psyshock ~ Psychic
Meursault (xO)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 27%
Energy: 75%
Currently: Confident despite her waning odds.
Used: (flinched) ~ Safeguard ~ Shadow Ball
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
-A Safeguard surrounds Meursault's side of the field (3 more actions).
Maëlys: 100 - 16 (Shadow Ball) = 84
100 - 4 (Zen Headbutt) - 3 (Psyshock) - 4 (Psychic) = 89
Timaukel: 58 - 10 (Zen Headbutt) - 10 (Psyshock) - 11 (Psychic) = 27
87 - 5 (Safeguard) - 1 (upkeep) - 5 (Shadow Ball) - 1 (upkeep) = 75
100 - 4 (Zen Headbutt) - 3 (Psyshock) - 4 (Psychic) = 89
Timaukel: 58 - 10 (Zen Headbutt) - 10 (Psyshock) - 11 (Psychic) = 27
87 - 5 (Safeguard) - 1 (upkeep) - 5 (Shadow Ball) - 1 (upkeep) = 75
-Zen Headbutt made Timaukel flinch.
-Shadow Ball was a critical hit.
-Zhorken didn't specify which method of Psychic they wanted to use, so I went with telekinetic roughhousing.
Zhorken commands next.
Zhorken
groove out!
- Pronoun
- they or she
Okay apparently the plan is that Timaukel's going to be using Rollout and you're supposed to use Iron Tail to play tennis with her. If she's still around third action, though, just use Psychic; either method's good (i.e. whatever Keldeo wants to write. Also if Meursault doesn't stick to the plan I reserve the right to redo my commands. >:c)
Iron Tail ~ Iron Tail ~ Psychic
Iron Tail ~ Iron Tail ~ Psychic
Keldeo
Resolute
- Pronoun
- he, they
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 84%
Energy: 89%
Currently: Ain't afraid of no Ghost move.
Commands: Iron Tail ~ Iron Tail ~ Psychic
Meursault (xO)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 27%
Energy: 75%
Currently: Confident despite her waning odds.
Commands: Rollout ~ Rollout ~ Rollout
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
Breathing heavily, Timaukel braces herself for a retaliatory attack, but Maëlys doesn't seem to be doing anything from her point of view—the trainers and referee, who are standing behind the Espurr, can tell that she's secreting a thin coat of liquid metal that quickly hardens onto her stub of a tail, artificially lengthening it to around as long as her arms are. Shrugging at Maëlys's apparent non-action, the Snorunt curls up into a tight ball sparking occasionally with brown Rock energy and rolls around a little to pick up speed. Unable to see where her opponent is, Timaukel aims herself towards where she remembered Maëlys was and barrels straight off the ground…
…only to be flung back onto the astroturf by the Espurr's steely tail. Now close to unconsciousness, Timaukel stays curled up nevertheless, rolling back around for round two of Tennis Saga: The Saga, or whatever that game was called. The Snorunt collides bodily with Maëlys's next Iron Tail and is thrown back onto the astroturf again. Timaukel makes two valiant attempts to pick herself up, but fails on the third. After a tense minute, the referee raises one flag to indicate victory for Maëlys and thus Zhorken; and the trainers recall their Pokemon and shake hands before magicking themselves back to ASB central to claim their well-earned prizes.
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 77%
Energy: 77%
Currently: 777 tennis boss.
Used: Iron Tail ~ Iron Tail
Meursault (xx)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 0%
Energy: 69%
Currently: Not 777 tennis boss, unfortunately.
Used: Rollout ~ Rollout
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
Action Notes
-Iron Tail slightly lowered Rollout's damage.
-The second Iron Tail was a critical hit, but it didn't matter in the end.
And that's a wrap! Zhorken wins and gets $16, Meursault gets $6, and I get $10. Maëlys gets 3 exp and 2 happiness and can now evolve, Riley and Timaukel get 2 exp and happiness and can now evolve, and Duke gets 2 exp and 1 happiness.
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 84%
Energy: 89%
Currently: Ain't afraid of no Ghost move.
Commands: Iron Tail ~ Iron Tail ~ Psychic
Meursault (xO)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 27%
Energy: 75%
Currently: Confident despite her waning odds.
Commands: Rollout ~ Rollout ~ Rollout
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
Round 9
Breathing heavily, Timaukel braces herself for a retaliatory attack, but Maëlys doesn't seem to be doing anything from her point of view—the trainers and referee, who are standing behind the Espurr, can tell that she's secreting a thin coat of liquid metal that quickly hardens onto her stub of a tail, artificially lengthening it to around as long as her arms are. Shrugging at Maëlys's apparent non-action, the Snorunt curls up into a tight ball sparking occasionally with brown Rock energy and rolls around a little to pick up speed. Unable to see where her opponent is, Timaukel aims herself towards where she remembered Maëlys was and barrels straight off the ground…
…only to be flung back onto the astroturf by the Espurr's steely tail. Now close to unconsciousness, Timaukel stays curled up nevertheless, rolling back around for round two of Tennis Saga: The Saga, or whatever that game was called. The Snorunt collides bodily with Maëlys's next Iron Tail and is thrown back onto the astroturf again. Timaukel makes two valiant attempts to pick herself up, but fails on the third. After a tense minute, the referee raises one flag to indicate victory for Maëlys and thus Zhorken; and the trainers recall their Pokemon and shake hands before magicking themselves back to ASB central to claim their well-earned prizes.
Zhorken (xO)
Maëlys (f) <Infiltrator> @ Lucky Egg
Health: 77%
Energy: 77%
Currently: 777 tennis boss.
Used: Iron Tail ~ Iron Tail
Meursault (xx)
Timaukel (f) <Ice Body> @ Dawn Stone
Health: 0%
Energy: 69%
Currently: Not 777 tennis boss, unfortunately.
Used: Rollout ~ Rollout
Field Notes
-There are two fairly close holes in the ground connected by an arcing tunnel six feet deep.
-Near one of the holes is a poison-soaked pile of fake dirt.
-The ground is littered with feathers, toxic splatter, many bits of uprooted astroturf, and some rapidly-melting ice.
-Two poison-stained pillow halves lie on the ground a few feet apart.
Action Notes
-Iron Tail slightly lowered Rollout's damage.
-The second Iron Tail was a critical hit, but it didn't matter in the end.
Maëlys: 84 - 2 (Rollout) - 5 (Rollout) = 77
89 - 6 (Iron Tail) - 6 (Iron Tail) = 77
Timaukel: 27 - 15 (Iron Tail) - 22 (Iron Tail) = 0
75 - 2 (Rollout) - 1 (upkeep) - 3 (Rollout) = 69
89 - 6 (Iron Tail) - 6 (Iron Tail) = 77
Timaukel: 27 - 15 (Iron Tail) - 22 (Iron Tail) = 0
75 - 2 (Rollout) - 1 (upkeep) - 3 (Rollout) = 69
And that's a wrap! Zhorken wins and gets $16, Meursault gets $6, and I get $10. Maëlys gets 3 exp and 2 happiness and can now evolve, Riley and Timaukel get 2 exp and happiness and can now evolve, and Duke gets 2 exp and 1 happiness.
Eifie
oh man, good times.
- Pronoun
- she/her
LIES! WRONG!
I found a mistake! All by myself!
... What do you mean, she's already been approved??