Competitive League Circuit 9 - Gemini Taurus vs Cityscapes

[Novax]

"Welcome everyone to the 9th iteration of the League Circuit. Today we have two of BBP's most experienced players facing each other in an attempt to prove who is the strongest. We have a pretty interesting format for this month: BBP UU! Both the battlers are known for their unorthodox Pokémon choices so this is gonna be a fun match to watch."

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Team Gemini Taurus:

Backpack

Choice Band
Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Power Weight
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

Taro the Donphan (♂)

Taro the Donphan

Level: 4 | EXP: --

#232

Nature:
Careful (+Special Defence, -Special Attack)

Abilities:
Sturdy, Sand Veil

Stats:
HP: 95
Attack: Rank 9
Defence: Rank 9
Special Attack: Rank 4 ⇓
Special Defence: Rank 7 ⇑
Speed: 50
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5

Moves:
Level 0
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Horn Attack
Hyper Voice
Ice Shard
Iron Head
Play Rough
Poison Jab
Protect
Rest
Roar
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Round
Sleep Talk
Smart Strike
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Tackle
Thunder Fang
Toxic

Level 1
Absorb
Ancient Power
Brutal Swing
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Counter
Curse
Defense Curl
Double Team
Echoed Voice
Encore
Growl
Helping Hand
High Horsepower
Ice Fang
Ice Spinner
Iron Defense
Mud-Slap
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Rock Smash
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Seed Bomb
Slam
Stealth Rock
Sunny Day
Swagger
Water Gun

Level 2
Assurance
Double-Edge
Flail
Focus Energy
Fury Attack
Gunk Shot
Head Smash
Iron Tail
Magnitude
Secret Power
Stone Edge
Superpower
Take Down
Thief

Level 3
Attract
Body Slam
Bounce
Bulldoze
Dig
Frustration
Gyro Ball
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Knock Off
Mud Shot
Odor Sleuth
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Smack Down
Trailblaze

Level 4
Block
Body Press
Endeavor
Endure
Fissure
Giga Impact
Hidden Power (Fairy)
Hyper Beam
Last Resort
Mimic
Natural Gift
Stomping Tantrum
Tera Blast

Padauk the Garganacl (♂)

Padauk the Garganacl

Level: 4 | EXP: --

#965

Nature:
Careful (+Special Defence, -Special Attack)

Abilities:
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body

Stats:
HP: 95
Attack: Rank 7
Defence: Rank 9
Special Attack: Rank 3 ⇓
Special Defence: Rank 9 ⇑
Speed: 35
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 6

Moves:
Level 0:
Avalanche
Brick Break
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Punch
Flash Cannon
Ice Punch
Iron Head
Power Gem
Protect
Rest
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Tackle
Thunder Punch
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Ancient Power
Curse
Harden
Helping Hand
Iron Defense
Rain Dance
Recover
Rock Throw
Salt Cure
Sandstorm
Stealth Rock
Sunny Day
Wide Guard

Level 2:
Double-Edge
Focus Punch
Hammer Arm
Meteor Beam
Rock Blast
Stone Edge
Take Down

Level 3:
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Dig
Hard Press
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Mud Shot
Rock Tomb
Smack Down

Level 4:
Block
Body Press
Endure
Explosion
Fissure
Fling
Giga Impact
Gravity
Hidden Power (Water)
Hyper Beam
Stomping Tantrum
Tera Blast

Jade the Gholdengo (-)

Jade the Gholdengo

Level: 3 | EXP: 00

#1000

Nature:
Calm (+Special Defence, -Attack)

Abilities:
Good as Gold

Stats:
HP: 90
Attack: Rank 4 ⇓
Defence: Rank 7
Special Attack: Rank 9
Special Defence: Rank 9 ⇑
Speed: 84
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3

Moves:
Level 0
Astonish
Dazzling Gleam
Flash Cannon
Focus Blast
Iron Head
Light Screen
Metal Sound
Nasty Plot
Power Gem
Protect
Psychic
Reflect
Rest
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Substitute
Tackle
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt

Level 1
Confuse Ray
Night Shade
Recover
Sandstorm
Trick

Level 2
Focus Punch
Low Kick
Poltergeist
Steel Beam
Take Down
Thief
Thunder

Level 3
Charge Beam
Electro Ball
Heavy Slam
Hex
Low Sweep
Make It Rain
Psyshock

Foxglove the Ninetales (♀)

Foxglove the Ninetales

Level: 3 | EXP: 07

#038

Nature:
Timid (+Speed, +10% Accuracy, -Attack)

Abilities:
Flash Fire, Drought

Stats:
HP: 85
Attack: Rank 5 ⇓
Defence: Rank 6
Special Attack: Rank 6
Special Defence: Rank 7
Speed: 115 ⇑ (+10% Accuracy)
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 2

Moves:
Level 0:
Calm Mind
Dark Pulse
Energy Ball
Facade
Fake Tears
Feint Attack
Flamethrower
Hypnosis
Nasty Plot
Protect
Quick Attack
Reflect
Rest
Roar
Round
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Tackle
Tail Whip
Toxic
Will-O-Wisp
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Agility
Baby-Doll Eyes
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Confuse Ray
Curse
Double Team
Ember
Encore
Extrasensory
Fire Spin
Helping Hand
Howl
Incinerate
Night Shade
Ominous Wind
Pain Split
Rage
Role Play
Safeguard
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Weather Ball

Level 2:
Burning Jealousy
Covet
Disable
Double-Edge
Dream Eater
Fire Blast
Flail
Flare Blitz
Foul Play
Heat Wave
Inferno
Iron Tail
Payback
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Solar Beam
Tail Slap
Take Down

Level 3:
Attract
Baton Pass
Bide
Body Slam
Dig
Flame Burst
Flame Charge
Frustration
Headbutt
Hex
Laser Focus
Mystical Fire
Power Swap
Psych Up
Psyshock
Return
Scorching Sands
Snarl

Chinquapin the Shiftry (♀)

Chinquapin the Shiftry

Level: 3 | EXP: 05

#275

Nature:
Adamant (+Attack, -Special Attack)

Abilities:
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket

Stats:
HP: 95
Attack: Rank 8 ⇑
Defence: Rank 5
Special Attack: Rank 6 ⇓
Special Defence: Rank 5
Speed: 80
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4

Moves:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Astonish
Brick Break
Bullet Seed
Dark Pulse
Defog
Energy Ball
Facade
Feint Attack
Focus Blast
Leaf Blade
Nasty Plot
Night Slash
Petal Blizzard
Protect
Quick Attack
Refresh
Rest
Rock Slide
Round
Screech
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Swords Dance
Tackle
Toxic
Uproar
Vacuum Wave
Whirlwind
Will-O-Wisp
X-Scissor

Level 1:
Absorb
Air Cutter
Amnesia
Brutal Swing
Captivate
Confide
Confuse Ray
Curse
Cut
Defense Curl
Double Team
Extrasensory
Fake Out
False Swipe
Flash
Grassy Terrain
Growth
Harden
Magical Leaf
Mud-Slap
Ominous Wind
Pound
Power-Up Punch
Rain Dance
Razor Leaf
Rock Smash
Scary Face
Seed Bomb
Silver Wind
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Synthesis
Tailwind
Taunt
Toxic Spikes
Twister
Weather Ball

Level 2:
Assurance
Beat Up
Double-Edge
Foul Play
Grass Knot
Grassy Glide
Heat Wave
Hurricane
Leech Seed
Low Kick
Mega Drain
Mega Kick
Payback
Razor Wind
Revenge
Reversal
Secret Power
Solar Beam
Solar Blade
Take Down
Thief
Upper Hand

Level 3:
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Bounce
Chilling Water
Dig
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Drain
Headbutt
Hex
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Lash Out
Leaf Tornado
Low Sweep
Power Swap
Psych Up
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Self-Destruct
Snarl
Throat Chop
Torment
Trailblaze
Worry Seed

Ginkgo the Slither Wing (-)

Ginkgo the Slither Wing

Level: 3 | EXP: 00

#988

Nature:
Adamant (+Attack, -Special Attack)

Abilities:
Protosynthesis

Stats:
HP: 90
Attack: Rank 11 ⇑
Defence: Rank 6
Special Attack: Rank 5 ⇓
Special Defence: Rank 8
Speed: 81
Size Class: 6
Weight Class: 4

Moves:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Brick Break
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Bulk Up
Earthquake
Facade
Poison Powder
Protect
Rest
Sleep Talk
Stun Spore
Substitute
Whirlwind
Wild Charge
Will-O-Wisp
Zen Headbutt

Level 1:
Curse
Dual Wingbeat
Ember
Gust
High Horsepower
Morning Sun
Rain Dance
Sandstorm
Sunny Day

Level 2:
Close Combat
Double-Edge
First Impression
Flare Blitz
Heat Wave
Hurricane
Low Kick
Reversal
Superpower
Take Down

Level 3:
Acrobatics
Body Slam
Flame Charge
Giga Drain
Heat Crash
Heavy Slam
Leech Life
Low Sweep
Lunge
Skitter Smack
Stomp
Temper Flare
Thrash
Trailblaze
U-turn

VS​

Team Cityscapes:

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Grip Claw
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Light Ball
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

Remina the Heatran

Heatran (F) **Remina

Level: 3
EXP: 0 / 10

Type: Fire/Steel

Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body

HP: 95
Atk: 6 (-)
Def: 8
SpA: 9
SpD: 10 (+)
Spe: 77
Size: 4
Weight: 8
Calm Nature

Moves:
[Level 0]
Bug Bite
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Flash Cannon
Iron Head
Leer
Metal Sound
Power Gem
Protect
Rest
Roar
Rock Slide
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Toxic
Uproar
Will-O-Wisp

[Level 1]
Ancient Power
Captivate
Confide
Double Team
Fire Spin
Incinerate
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Mud-Slap
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Stealth Rock
Steel Roller
Sunny Day
Swagger
Taunt

[Level 2]
Burning Jealousy
Fire Blast
Flare Blitz
Heat Wave
Magma Storm (sig.)
Payback
Rock Blast
Secret Power
Solar Beam
Steel Beam
Stone Edge
Take Down

[Level 3]
Attract
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Dig
Flame Charge
Frustration
Hard Press
Headbutt
Heat Crash
Heavy Slam
Lava Plume
Lunge
Pounce
Return
Rock Tomb
Scorching Sands
Self-Destruct
Torment

Blazing Star the Staraptor

Staraptor (M) **Blazing Star

Level: 3
EXP: 0 / 10

Type: Normal/Flying

Abilities: Intimidate, Reckless

HP: 90
Atk: 10 (+)
Def: 5
SpA: 3 (-)
SpD: 5
Spe: 100
Size: 2
Weight: 2
Adamant Nature

Moves:
[Level 0]
Aerial Ace
Air Slash
Astonish
Brave Bird
Defog
Facade
Protect
Quick Attack
Rest
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Tackle
Toxic
Uproar
Whirlwind
Wing Attack
Work Up

[Level 1]
Agility
Air Cutter
Captivate
Confide
Detect
Double Team
Dual Wingbeat
Echoed Voice
Feather Dance
Growl
Helping Hand
Mud-Slap
Ominous Wind
Rain Dance
Roost
Sand Attack
Steel Wing
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Tailwind
Twister

[Level 2]
Close Combat
Double-Edge
Fury Attack
Heat Wave
Hurricane
Pluck
Revenge
Secret Power
Sky Attack
Take Down
Thief

[Level 3]
Acrobatics
Attract
Fly
Foresight
Frustration
Laser Focus
Pursuit
Return
Struggle Bug
U-turn

Jade the Goodra

Goodra **Jade

Level: 4
EXP: MAX

Type: Dragon

Abilities: Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey

HP: 95
Atk: 6 (-)
Def: 7 (+)
SpA: 8
SpD: 11
Spe: 80
Size: 4
Weight: 5
Bold Nature

Moves:
[Level 0]
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Ice Beam
Protect
Rest
Rock Slide
Round
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Tackle
Thunder Punch
Thunderbolt
Toxic

[Level 1]
Absorb
Acid Armor
Brutal Swing
Bubble
Charm
Confide
Counter
Curse
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Hail
Incinerate
Infestation
Life Dew
Mega Punch
Poison Tail
Rain Dance
Rock Smash
Shock Wave
Sludge Bomb
Sunny Day
Swagger
Tearful Look
Water Gun
Water Pulse
Weather Ball

[Level 2]
Acid Spray
Aqua Tail
Assurance
Blizzard
Dragon Cheer
Feint
Fire Blast
Flail
Focus Punch
Hydro Pump
Iron Tail
Mega Kick
Power Whip
Secret Power
Superpower
Take Down
Thunder

[Level 3]
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Bulldoze
Chilling Water
Frustration
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Mud Shot
Muddy Water
Outrage
Return
Scald
Skitter Smack
Sludge Wave

[Level 4]
Body Press
Draco Meteor
Endure
Giga Impact
Hidden Power (Psychic)
Hyper Beam
Stomping Tantrum
Tera Blast

Cyberstorm the Raichu-A

Raichu-Alola (F) **Cyberstorm

Level: 4
EXP: MAX

Type: Electric/Psychic

Abilities: Surge Surfer, Surge Surfer

HP: 85
Atk: 6
Def: 4
SpA: 8 (+)
SpD: 5 (-)
Spe: 110
Size: 1
Weight: 2
Rash Nature

Moves:
[Level 0]
Brick Break
Calm Mind
Dizzy Punch
Facade
Fake Tears
Focus Blast
Light Screen
Nasty Plot
Play Rough
Protect
Psychic
Quick Attack
Reflect
Refresh
Rest
Round
Signal Beam
Sing
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Tail Whip
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Uproar
Wild Charge

[Level 1]
Agility
Captivate
Charge
Charm
Confide
Counter
Curse
Defense Curl
Detect
Disarming Voice
Discharge
Double Kick
Double Team
Echoed Voice
Eerie Impulse
Electric Terrain
Encore
Fake Out
Flash
Growl
Heart Stamp
Helping Hand
Mega Punch
Mud-Slap
Nuzzle
Play Nice
Psychic Terrain
Rage
Rain Dance
Recycle
Rock Smash
Safeguard
Scary Face
Seismic Toss
Shock Wave
Slam
Spark
Swagger
Sweet Kiss
Sweet Scent
Swift
Teeter Dance
Thunder Shock
Tickle
Yawn

[Level 2]
Alluring Voice
Covet
Double Slap
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Expanding Force
Feint
Flail
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Iron Tail
Mega Kick
Present
Reversal
Rising Voltage
Secret Power
Skull Bash
Submission
Take Down
Thief
Thunder
Upper Hand
Volt Tackle (sig.)
Zap Cannon

[Level 3]
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Charge Beam
Dig
Draining Kiss
Electro Ball
Electroweb
Extreme Speed
Fly
Follow Me
Frustration
Headbutt
Knock Off
Laser Focus
Lucky Chant
Petal Dance
Psychic Noise
Psyshock
Return
Rollout
Speed Swap
Telekinesis
Teleport
Trailblaze
Volt Switch

[Level 4]
Ally Switch
Bestow
Celebrate
Endeavor
Endure
Fling
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Happy Hour
Hidden Power (Ice)
Hold Hands
Hyper Beam
Last Resort
Magic Coat
Magic Room
Magnet Rise
Mimic
Natural Gift
Pay Day
Skill Swap
Stored Power
Tera Blast
Wish

Monica the Malaconda

Malaconda (F) **Monica

Level: 2
EXP: 0 / 10

Type: Dark/Grass

Abilities: Harvest, Drought, Infiltrator

HP: 100
Atk: 7
Def: 5
SpA: 3
SpD: 9
Spe: 55
Size: 5
Weight: 5
Hardy Nature

Moves:
[Level 0]
Aromatherapy
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Dragon Tail
Energy Ball
Facade
Glare
Heal Bell
Leaf Blade
Leer
Nasty Plot
Night Slash
Poison Powder
Protect
Rest
Roar
Round
Screech
Sleep Talk
Snore
Strength
Stun Spore
Substitute
Thunder Fang
Toxic
Wild Charge

[Level 1]
Bite
Brutal Swing
Confide
Cut
Double Team
Grassy Terrain
Haze
Ice Fang
Poison Tail
Rapid Spin
Recycle
Scary Face
Seed Bomb
Slam
Spiky Shield
Sucker Punch
Sunny Day
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Synthesis
Taunt
Vine Whip
Weather Ball
Wrap

[Level 2]
Beat Up
Belch
Bind
Feint
Foul Play
Grass Knot
Grassy Glide
Iron Tail
Payback
Power Whip
Punishment
Scale Shot
Secret Power
Solar Beam
Solar Blade
Thief

Crystal the Alomomola

Alomomola **Crystal

Level: 3
EXP: 0 / 10

Type: Water

Abilities: Healer, Hydration, Regenerator

HP: 120
Atk: 6
Def: 6
SpA: 2 (-)
SpD: 6 (+)
Spe: 65
Size: 3
Weight: 3
Careful Nature

Moves:
[Level 0]
Aqua Jet
Calm Mind
Facade
Ice Beam
Light Screen
Liquidation
Play Rough
Protect
Psychic
Refresh
Rest
Round
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Surf
Toxic
Waterfall
Zen Headbutt

[Level 1]
Confide
Double Team
Hail
Heal Pulse
Helping Hand
Mirror Coat
Mist
Misty Terrain
Pain Split
Play Nice
Pound
Rain Dance
Safeguard
Snowscape
Swagger
Tickle
Water Pulse
Whirlpool
Wide Guard

[Level 2]
Alluring Voice
Aqua Ring
Blizzard
Double Slap
Hydro Pump
Scale Shot
Secret Power
Take Down
Wake-Up Slap

[Level 3]
Acrobatics
Attract
Baton Pass
Body Slam
Bounce
Brine
Chilling Water
Dive
Flip Turn
Frustration
Icy Wind
Knock Off
Psych Up
Return
Scald

Match Rules:

• Match Type - b6p3 Singles
• Species Restriction - On
• Battle Level - 4
• Substitution Count - 4
• Recovery Count - 2
• Chill Count - 5
• Switching - On
• Half-Start Rule - On
• Ability Count - All
• Advanced Techniques - All
• Technique Control - 0
• Backpack Size - 10
• Arena -BBP UU Arena
  • Pokemon with a trait referencing Technique Control are forbidden from entry.
  • The following Pokemon are forbidden from entry, as a result of being too popular at the time of writing. (Popularity is defined as being owned by 7 or more active players. This list is a snapshot at the time of writing, so later purchases won't affect this Circuit.)
    • Aurumoth, Braviary-Hisui, Chandelure, Clefable, Decidueye, Delibird,
      Ditto, Dragalge, Dragonite, Dusknoir, Equilibra, Excadrill,
      Gallade, Garchomp, Gardevoir, Gengar, Glimmora, Golisopod,
      Goodra-Hisui, Hydreigon, Kingambit, Metagross, Miasmaw, Mimikyu,
      Moltres, Muk-Alola, Necturna, Ninetales-Alola, Porygon2, Primarina,
      Pyroak, Reuniclus, Revenankh, Rotom, Samurott-Hisui, Shedinja,
      Snorlax, Spectrier, Tapu Koko, Tatsugiri, Togekiss, Tomohawk,
      Tyranitar, Unown, Ursaluna, Venusaur, Zapdos

Turn Order:
cityscapes sends out and equips, (after 0:00 on March 3, UTC)
Gemini Taurus sends out, equips and orders,
cityscapes orders,
I ref

 

[cityscapes]

our opponent's team is of heat and of the earth. i do hope we're prepared for this sort of thing.

full send! full send!!!

Leading with Goodra @ Grip Claw.

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Instead of heat and earth, you should have prepared for Earth, Wind and Fire!"

Sending out Padauk the Garganacl holding Power Weight
Block - Salt Cure
***At the start of the step, if Goodra is to use Dragon Tail and you do not have a decoy, use Substitute and push back.
***At the start of your turn, if Goodra has protection and Goodra has trapping, use Sandstorm that step.
***At the start of your turn, if Goodra has a decoy, use Earthquake and push back.
***When you are flinched, if able, push back.

 

[cityscapes]

i was hoping for the jade vs. jade matchup. maybe it'll come up in the future.

aah!!! salt!! i don't wanna shrivel up!!

Dragon Tail + Return ~ Dragon Tail

 

[Novax]

Round 1:​

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Salt Cure, Clear Body

Bench

--

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Light Ball
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey

Bench

--

​

Calculations

Step 1:

Garganacl used Substitute !
Garganacl created a decoy ! (10 HP)
19HP, 12EN

Goodra used Return + Dragon Tail !
The decoy took the hit !
The decoy vanished ! (-10 HP)
24EN

Step 2:

Garganacl used Substitue !
Garganacl created a decoy ! (10 HP)
19HP, 12EN

Goodra used Dragon Tail !
Hit (<=540) = yes (47)
The decoy took the hit ! (10-6 = 4HP)
5EN

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 57/95 | EN: 76/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Salt Cure, Clear Body
Decoy (4HP)

Bench

--

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Light Ball
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 95/95 | EN: 71/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

Bench

--

​

"Cityscapes carefully dodged past the Garganacl's attempt to trap her Goodra at the cost of a combo token. Will the lack of a combo token come to bite back City in the late game or will the HP lost by Garganacl be enough to give her a lead over GT?"
​

Turn Order:
cityscapes orders,
Gemini Taurus orders,
I ref

 

[cityscapes]

ok, bait that, switch here, bing boom pow. simple.

you're all stuck in the past!!

Switching to Raichu @ Light Ball. Gemini Taurus counterswitch?

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Hit us with it!"

Counterswitch Declined

 

[cityscapes]

[My orders apply only assuming Psychic Noise bypasses Decoys, which it currently doesn't RAW. I have brought this up via the appropriate avenues and am waiting on a hotfix.]

show them what we're about!

every signal will be jammed.

Psychic Noise ~ Psychic Noise ~ Psychic Noise
If Garganacl is to use a Ground attack, then use Magnet Rise the first instance.
If Garganacl is to use Stealth Rock in a combination, then use Protect.
If Garganacl is to use Stealth Rock, then use Magic Coat.
If Garganacl has Protection, then use Nasty Plot.

 

[LouisCyphre]

you aren't getting this as a hotfix, because it's not anywhere near severe enough, so it won't apply this match.

you really should not be assuming "i've decided the mods will do what i want" when ordering. your time is thus still ticking.

 

[cityscapes]

0 for 2 on league kingmaking...they need to hurry up and add queenmaking to the game. regardless we will continue to pursue victory.

Grass Knot ~ Grass Knot ~ Grass Knot
If Garganacl is to use a Ground attack, then use Magnet Rise the first instance.
If Garganacl is to use Stealth Rock in a combination, then use Protect.
If Garganacl is to use Stealth Rock, then use Magic Coat.
If Garganacl has Protection, then use Nasty Plot.

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Okay I lied, instead of Earth, Wind and Fire, maybe we just resort to good old salt!"

Smack Down+Salt Cure - Earthquake - Earthquake

 

[Novax]

Round 2:​

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 57/95 | EN: 76/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Decoy (4HP)

Bench

--

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 85/85 | EN: 100/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer

Bench

HP: 95/95 | EN: 71/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

Calculations

Step 1:

Raichu-A used Grass Knot !
The Substitute took the damage for Garganacl !
The decoy faded !
8EN

Garganacl used Smack Down + Salt Cure !
Crit (<=25) = no (63)
Damage: (5+3+3) = 11
18EN
Raichu-A was grounded !

Raichu-A was hurt by the salt cure ! (-3 HP) !

Step 2:

Raichu-A used Grass Knot !
Crit (<=25) = no (595)
Damage: (12+16-9-1)*1.5 = 27
8EN

Garganacl used Earthquake !
Crit (<=25) = no (462)
Damage: (10+3)*1.5 = 20
7EN

Raichu-A was hurt by the salt cure ! (-3 HP)

Step 3:

Raichu-A used Grass Knot !
Crit (<=25) = no (423)
Damage: (12+7-1)*1.5 = 27
8EN

Garganacl used Earthquake !
Crit (<=25) = no (575)
Damage: (10+3)*1.5 = 20
7EN

Raichu-A was hurt by the salt cure ! (-3 HP)

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Bench

--

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 25/85 | EN: 76/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer
Grounded, Salt Cure

Bench

HP: 95/95 | EN: 71/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

Turn Order:
Gemini Taurus replace and orders,
cityscapes orders,
I ref

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"So speaking of that wind we mentioned earlier..."

Switching to Chinquapin the Shiftry holding Choice Band, Pickpocketing Choice Scarf

 

[cityscapes]

now, my many illustrious fans, you may be asking "hey city, why didn't you order raichu to double kick into the substitute, securing the grass knot 2hko?" now, an unobservant player here may simply assume that i was tilted from the psychic noise thing earlier, but that is definitely not what happened. see, if i knocked out garganacl that round, then shiftry comes in with sticky barb + scarf and first order, threatening to score a ko with fake out into dark move factoring in the chip from barbs and salt cure, and this isn't really something i can avoid without protecting twice, allowing two swords dances and losing light ball in the process while taking more damage than from earthquake. it's also important to note that shiftry, despite her many weaknesses, is actually not a super committal mon for gt due to the synergy with donphan-

that's awesome. it would be even more awesome if i cared.

Counterswitching to Goodra @ Grip Claw.

Sludge Bomb ~ Flamethrower ~ Ice Beam
If Shiftry is to use Dig, then use Sludge Bomb the first instance and Flamethrower on other instances.
If Shiftry has Biding, and Shiftry does not have a decoy, then use Dragon Tail the first instance, Knock Off the second instance, and Rain Dance the third instance, pushing back each time.
If you are confused, then use Knock Off the first instance.
If able, then use Sludge Wave.

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Easy, breezy, beautiful!"

Screech + Worry Seed - Petal Blizzard - Petal Blizzard
***At the start of step 2, if Goodra has Sap Sipper use Rock Slide
***At the start of step 3, if Goodra has Sap Sipper use Knock Off

 

[Novax]

Round 3:​

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Choice Band
Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100/100
[12/5/6/5/160]
SC/WC: 3/4 | R/C: 2/5
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket

Bench

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 95/95 | EN: 71/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

Bench

HP: 25/85 | EN: 76/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer

​

Calculations

Step 1:

Shiftry used Screech + Worry Seed !
Hit (<=510) = yes (157)
Goodra's defense fell harshly ! (5 turns)
Goodra has insomnia ! (6 turns)
32EN

Goodra used Sludge Wave !
Crit (<=25) = no (109)
Effect (<=60) = yes (56)
Damage: (10+3)*1.5 - 20
7EN
Shiftry was poisoned ! (2c)

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Step 2:

Shiftry used Petal Blizzard !
Crit (<=25) = no (552)
Damage: (9+3+5)+8 = 25
7EN
Shfitry's wind ride !
Shiftry's atk rose ! (6 turns)

Goodra used Sludge Wave !
Crit (<=25) = no (137)
Damage: (10+3)*1.5 = 20
7EN

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Step 3:

Shiftry used Petal Blizzard !
Crit (<=25) = no (138)
Damage: (9+3+5)+12 = 29
7EN
Shfitry's wind ride !
Shiftry's atk rose ! (6 turns)

Goodra used Sludge Wave !
Crit (<=25) = no (461)
Damage: (10+3)*1.5 = 20
7EN

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 29/95 | EN: 54/100
[12/5/6/5/160]
SC/WC: 3/4 | R/C: 2/5
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket
+2 atk (6t), Poisoned (2c), Combo used

Bench

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf (pickpocket)
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 41/95 | EN: 50/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey Insomnia (3t)
-2 def (2t), Combo used

Bench

HP: 25/85 | EN: 76/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer

Turn Order:
Gemini Taurus orders,
cityscapes orders,
I ref

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"Keep on fighting!"

Fake Out - Fake Out - Fake Out
***At start of step, if Goodra is to use a protective move use Tailwind.

 

[cityscapes]

we may have been outmaneuvered here, but that sludge wave poison was really nice actually. good job on that.

i am known to be somewhat corrosive at times.

Draco Meteor ~ Endure ~ Focus Punch

 

[Novax]

Round 4:​

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 29/95 | EN: 54/100
[12/5/6/5/160]
SC/WC: 3/4 | R/C: 2/5
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket
+2 atk (6t), Poisoned (2c), Combo used

Bench

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf (pickpocket)
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 41/95 | EN: 50/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey Insomnia (3t)
-2 def (2t), Combo used

Bench

HP: 25/85 | EN: 76/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer

Calculations

Step 1:

Shiftry used Fake Out !
Crit (<=25) = no (124)
Damage: (4+5)+16 = 25
4EN
Shiftry faked Goodra !
Goodra has flinching !

Goodra flinched !

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Step 2:

Goodra used Endure !
Goodra is bracing itself to endure the hit !
15EN
Goodra's defense stage was restored !

Shiftry used Fake Out !
Crit (<=25) = yes (24)
Damage: (4+3+5)+8 = 20 ~ 15
4EN

Goodra endured the hit !

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Step 3:

Goodra is tightening its focus !

Shiftry used Fake Out !
Crit (<=25) = no (292)
Damage: (4+5)+8 = 17 ~ 1
4EN

Goodra is KO'ed !

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 72

Backpack

Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 23/95 | EN: 42/100
[12/5/6/5/160]
SC/WC: 3/4 | R/C: 2/5
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket
Faked, +2 atk (3t), Poisoned (2c), Combo used

Bench

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf (pickpocket)
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: KO/95 | EN: 0/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

Bench

HP: 25/85 | EN: 76/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer

​

Turn Order:
cityscapes orders,
Gemini Taurus orders,
I ref

 

[cityscapes]

heart rate?

four digits.

Sending out Raichu-A @ Light Ball.

Fake Out ~ Fake Out ~ Fake Out
If Shiftry is to use Upper Hand, and your Speed is lower than Shiftry's Speed, then use Signal Beam.
If Shiftry is to use Fake Out, then use Detect + Agility the first instance and push back.
If Shiftry has Protection, then use Feint.

 

[Gemini Taurus]

"You did great!"

Fake Out - Fake Out - Fake Out

 

[Novax]

Round 5:​

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 38

Backpack

Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: 23/95 | EN: 42/100
[12/5/6/5/160]
SC/WC: 3/4 | R/C: 2/5
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket
Faked, +2 atk (3t), Poisoned (2c), Combo used

Bench

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf (pickpocket)
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 25/85 | EN: 76/100
[14/4/16/5/110]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer

Bench

HP: KO/95 | EN: 0/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

​

Calculations

Step 1:

Raichu-A used Detect + Agility !
Raichu-A protected itself !
Raichu-A's speed rose sharply ! (3 turns)
50EN

Shiftry used Fake Out !
Raichu-A protected itself !
4EN

Shiftry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Step 2:

Raichu-A used Fake Out !
Crit (<=25) = no (273)
Damage: (4+9) = 13
4EN
Shiftry has flinching !
Raichu faked shiftry !

Shiftry flinched !

Shifry was hurt by the poison ! (-2 HP)

Step 3:

Raichu-A used Fake Out !
Crit (<=25) = no (355)
Damage: (4+9) = 13
4EN

Shiftry is KO'ed !

Team Gemini Taurus:
Remaining Battle Hours: 38

Backpack

Expert Belt
Grassy Seed
Heavy-Duty Boots
Misty Seed
Oran Berry
Safety Goggles
Sticky Barb
Weakness Policy

HP: KO/95 | EN: 0/100
[12/5/6/5/160]
SC/WC: 3/4 | R/C: 2/5
Chlorophyll, Wind Rider, Pickpocket
Combo used

Bench

HP: 3/95 | EN: 44/100
[7/9/3/9/35]
SC/WC: 4/6 | R/C: 2/5
Purifying Salt, Sturdy, Clear Body
Combo used

Team Cityscapes:
Remaining Battle Hours: 63

Backpack

Choice Band
Choice Scarf
Enigma Berry
Hondew Berry
Kelpsy Berry
Red Card
Shuca Berry
Sticky Barb

HP: 25/85 | EN: 18/100
[14/4/16/5/275]
SC/WC: 1/2 | R/C: 2/5
Surge Surfer
+2 speed (1t), Faked, Combo used

Bench

HP: KO/95 | EN: 0/100
[6/7/8/11/80]
SC/WC: 4/5 | R/C: 2/5
Sap Sipper, Hydration, Gooey
Combo used

Turn Order:
Gemini Taurus to replace , equip and order,
cityscapes orders,
I ref

 

[Novax]

Gemini Taurus has ran out of time
cityscapes is victorious

Rewards:
Gemini Taurus : +3TC, +4RC
cityscapes : +3TC, +4RC, +1 league circuit win
Novax : +6JC