Facility Battle Tree Challenge: epicdrill

[Mowtom]

Only epicdrill and the current referee should be posting in this thread.

Scenario: High-Rise Metropolis (T3)

Pokemon #1: Kaya the Heracross
Pokemon Ability: Guts
Pokemon Item: Flame Orb
Pokemon Attitude: Kaya really enjoys fighting, and is always looking for a new challenge.
Pokemon Background: Kaya grew up sparring with her siblings, and is convinced that a friendly fight is the best way to make new friends. Her desire for interesting battles led her to practice tracking down pokemon that she thought would give her a good fight.

Pokemon #2: Abigail the Tyranitar
Pokemon Ability: Sand Stream
Pokemon Item: Weakness Policy
Pokemon Attitude: Abigail likes being alone and doing things on her own, or with one or two others she knows well. Despite her appearance, she tends to be shy talking to people and pokemon she doesn't know.
Pokemon Background: While Abigail enjoys the occasional battle, she's not as interested in them as many pokemon are. Growing up, she was much more interested in painting, writing, and music, and now she spends most of her free time either writing or sculpting things.

Kaya the Heracross

Heracross [Kaya] (F)
Stage 4*
Types: Bug, Fighting

Abilities:
Swarm, Guts, Moxie (unlocked)

Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 10 (+)
Def: 6
SpA: 2 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 85
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4

Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Arm Thrust
Assurance
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bug Bite
Bulk Up
Bulldoze
Bullet Seed
Captivate
Chip Away
Close Combat
Coaching
Confide
Counter
Curse
Cut
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
False Swipe
Feint
Flail
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Frustration
Fury Attack
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Harden
Headbutt
Helping Hand
Hidden Power (Ice)
High Horsepower
Horn Attack
Hyper Beam
Iron Defense
Knock Off
Leer
Low Kick
Megahorn
Mimic
Natural Gift
Night Slash
Pin Missile
Protect
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Revenge
Reversal
Rock Blast
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Secret Power
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Smart Strike
Snore
Spikes
Stone Edge
Strength
Struggle Bug
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swords Dance
Tackle
Take Down
Thief
Thrash
Throat Chop
Toxic
Vacuum Wave
Venoshock
Work Up

Abigail the Tyranitar

Tyranitar [Abigail] (F)
Stage 4*
Types: Rock, Dark

Abilities:
Sand Stream / Unnerve (unlocked)

Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 95
Atk: 10 (+)
Def: 8
SpA: 6 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 61
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 6

Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Ancient Power
Aqua Tail
Assurance
Attract
Avalanche
Bite
Blizzard
Block
Body Press
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Captivate
Chip Away
Confide
Counter
Crunch
Curse
Cut
Dark Pulse
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Dynamic Punch
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Foul Play
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Hidden Power (Psychic)
High Horsepower
Hone Claws
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Fang
Ice Punch
Incinerate
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Lash Out
Leer
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Mimic
Mud-Slap
Muddy Water
Natural Gift
Nightmare
Outrage
Payback
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Revenge
Roar
Rock Blast
Rock Climb
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Throw
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Screech
Secret Power
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Shock Wave
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snarl
Snore
Spite
Stealth Rock
Stomp
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Superpower
Surf
Swagger
Tackle
Taunt
Thrash
Thunder
Thunder Fang
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Water Pulse
Whirlpool

Ah, Goldenrod City. The largest in all of Johto. As you enter through the south gate, you glance longingly at the Game Corner, wishing you could just ignore the rest of the world and flip some Voltorb. But sadly, you are here on a mission today. After that debacle at the Radio Tower, the city has been on high alert for suspicious activity, and yesterday multiple Rocket goons were spotted, both on the peninsula containing the Global Trade Station and inside the building itself! You don't know what they're up to, but it can't possibly be good, and you need to put a stop to it.

Goldenrod City is a lot larger than the map makes it look, and you quickly realize that if you try to walk from your starting point to the peninsula, it'll take hours that you can't afford to spare. Fortunately, there are lots of Magnet Train stations across the city, and you've just reached one on the same line as the GTS! Less fortunately, it seems like the Magnet Train has increased its fares recently, and you don't actually have enough money to buy a ticket. There's lots of passersby, however, and you're sure that if you put on an interesting enough performance some of them will drop money into your hat.

How will you entertain the crowd to get the ticket money you need?

 

[epicdrill]

Oh no, we don't have enough money for our train tickets! How are we going to get some?


(Quietly) I could make some sculptures if you're willing to sell those, but I don't have any clay around here.


I can make some clay! Let's sell some sculptures!

Kaya will use Rock Tomb to make some rocks, and then Rock Smash to pound them down into clay.
Abigail will use Aqua Tail on the clay to make it wet, sculpt it into various sculptures of pokemon, either standing or fighting, and then cure it with a carefully-applied combination of Flamethrower and Incinerate.
Kaya and I will then sell those sculptures to get money, while Abigail tries to hide behind us (it doesn't work very well, she's a bit big for that).

 

[Mowtom]

Your Pokemon get to work making clay and baking it into sculptures, and before you know it you have a crowd of people wanting to buy them! You sell all that you made, apologize profusely to the people who still wanted to buy more after you sold out, and buy your Magnet Train ticket with enough money left over to buy yourself a nice dinner after this business is over.

Success! +2 TC

When your train arrives at the GTS, you disembark and emerge at the street level, only to see the place swarming with even more Rocket Grunts than you expected, and not nearly enough normal citizens to let you blend in. You manage to hear snippets of conversation about a machine they apparently have under the water's surface just off the peninsula, but as you approach closer to hear more one of the grunts turns and notices you!

"Hey! We've got a busybody over here, I'll deal with her and the rest of you go inside, we're done out here anyway. Greninja @ Rage Candy Bar, attack!"

Sylveon

Sylveon
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE:Fairy
ABILITIES:Pixilate

STATS
HP:95
Atk:5
Def:5
SpA:8
SpD:9
Spe:60
Size Class:2
Weight Class:2

MOVES
Attract
Baby-Doll Eyes
Baton Pass
Bide
Bite
Body Slam
Calm Mind
Captivate
Charm
Confide
Copycat
Covet
Curse
Cut
Dazzling Gleam
Detect
Dig
Disarming Voice
Double Kick
Double Team
Double-Edge
Draining Kiss
Echoed Voice
Endure
Facade
Fairy Wind
Fake Tears
Flail
Flash
Focus Energy
Frustration
Giga Impact
Growl
Headbutt
Helping Hand
Hidden Power [Normal]
Hyper Beam
Hyper Voice
Iron Tail
Last Resort
Light Screen
Magical Leaf
Mimic
Misty Terrain
Moonblast
Mud-Slap
Mystical Fire
Natural Gift
Pay Day
Play Rough
Protect
Psych Up
Psyshock
Quick Attack
Rage
Rain Dance
Reflect
Refresh
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Round
Safeguard
Sand Attack
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Skill Swap
Skull Bash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Stored Power
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Synchronoise
Tackle
Tail Whip
Take Down
Tickle
Toxic
Trump Card
Weather Ball
Wish
Work Up
Yawn

Greninja

Greninja
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE:Water/Dark
ABILITIES:Protean

STATS
HP:85
Atk:7
Def:5
SpA:7
SpD:5
Spe:122
Size Class:3
Weight Class:3

MOVES
Acrobatics
Aerial Ace
Attract
Bestow
Blizzard
Bounce
Brutal Swing
Bubble
Camouflage
Confide
Cut
Dark Pulse
Dig
Dive
Double Team
Echoed Voice
Extrasensory
Facade
Feint Attack
Fling
Frustration
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Growl
Haze
Hidden Power [Normal]
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Lick
Mat Block
Mind Reader
Mud Sport
Night Slash
Pound
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Quick Attack
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Role Play
Round
Scald
Secret Power
Shadow Sneak
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Smokescreen
Spikes
Strength
Substitute
Surf
Swagger
Taunt
Thief
Toxic
Toxic Spikes
U-turn
Water Pulse
Water Shuriken
Water Sport
Waterfall
Work Up

epicdrill to order​

 

[epicdrill]

Well, this is not a good start to this mission. Kaya, why don't you deal with this?

Leading with Kaya the Heracross
Megahorn, Pin Missile, Megahorn
IF Greninja is to use a damaging Flying-type combo, THEN Protect and restart queue.
IF Greninja is to use a damaging Flying-type move, THEN Counter on the first two instances and Feint on the third, restarting queue each time.
IF Greninja is in the evasive stage of a D/E move when you are to act, THEN Dig (Evasive) and restart queue.

 

[Mowtom]

"I literally changed my name to Grunt to show my dedication to Team Rocket! You're a fool if you think you can easily deal with me!"

[EAT RCB] Rock Slide~Acrobatics~Acrobatics
[CASOA] IF Rock Slide hits A1 AND you have 85 HP A2 THEN Rock Smash A3

BATTLE ONE, ROUND ONE​

Team epicdrill

HP: 90
EN: 100
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: None

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Field Effects: None​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 85
EN: 100
Item: Rage Candy Bar
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: None

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: ???
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

Calcs

Action 1

Greninja ate its Rage Candy Bar!

Greninja used Rock Slide! (-6 EN)
Greninja became the Rock type!
Hits? (19/100): Yes
Crits? (21/24): No
Effect? (47/100): No
Damage: 8+3+8-6=13
RCB -1a

Heracross used Megahorn! (-7 EN)
Hits? (88/100): No
But it missed!

Heracross was burned by its Flame Orb!

Action 2

Greninja used Acrobatics! (-7 EN)
Greninja became the Flying type!
Crits? (21/24): No
Damage: (11+3+8-6)*2=32
RCB -1a

Heracross used Counter! (-21 EN)
Damage: 32*1.5=48

Heracross -2 HP

Action 3

Greninja used Rock Smash! (-3 EN)
Greninja became the Fighting type!
Crits? (22/24): No
Effect? (90/100): No
Damage: (4+3+8-6)*0.75=6.75 --> 7
RCB -1a

Heracross used Megahorn! (-7 EN)
Hits? (10/100): Yes
Crits? (13/24): No
Damage: (12+3+3+2+10-5)*0.75=18.75 --> 19

Heracross -2 HP

Team epicdrill

HP: 34
EN: 93
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: Burned

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Field Effects: None​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 18
EN: 84
Item: None
Type: Fighting
Stats: 8/5/8/5/153
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: RCB (3a)

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: ???
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

"...wait, I really should have ordered Shadow Sneak A3. Drat. I think this kind of mistake is why I haven't ever been promoted from a Grunt, I'd totally change my name to Executive! Whatever, when we take over the world time travel will be legal again!"

Aerial Ace+Giga Impact~Aerial Ace~Acrobatics
[CASOT] IF Heracross is under P/E THEN Spikes
[CASOA] IF damaging priority combo THEN Mat Block

epicdrill to order​

 

[epicdrill]

That miss A1 is unfortunate, Megahorn hitting would have guaranteed the KO there. Oh well, it looks like our opponent forgot to push back, so Kara, why don't you capitalize on that.

Protect, Facade, Facade

 

[Mowtom]

"...yeah, no, I definitely see why I've never been able to get promoted beyond Grunt level."

BATTLE ONE, ROUND TWO​

Team epicdrill

HP: 34
EN: 65
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: Burned

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Field Effects: None​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 18
EN: 84
Item: None
Type: Fighting
Stats: 8/5/8/5/153
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: RCB (3a)

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: ???
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

Calcs

Action 1

Heracross used Protect! (-7 EN)
Heracross protected itself!

Greninja used Spikes! (-8 EN)
Spikes were scattered on Heracross's side!
RCB -1a

Heracross -2 HP

Action 2

Greninja used Aerial Ace! (-4 EN)
Greninja became the Flying type!
Crits? (9/24): No
Damage: (6+3+8-6)*2=22
RCB -1a

Heracross used Facade! (-8 EN)
Crits? (8/24): No
Damage: 14+3+2+10-5=24 --> 18
Greninja fainted!

Heracross -2 HP

Team epicdrill

HP: 8
EN: 50
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: Burned

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Field Effects: Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: ???
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

"Whatever, I can still turn this around. For the glory of Team Rocket! Go, Sylveon @ Leftovers!"

epicdrill to order​

 

[epicdrill]

Okay Kaya, it's time for you to get one last hit in before Abigail comes out!

Facade, Facade, Facade
IF Sylveon is to use a damaging priority move, THEN Feint.

 

[Mowtom]

"Let's finish off this stupid bug!"

Quick Attack~Quick Attack~Quick Attack

BATTLE ONE, ROUND THREE​

Team epicdrill

HP: 8
EN: 50
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: Burned

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Field Effects: Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Leftovers
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

Calcs

Action 1

Heracross used Feint! (-4 EN)
Crits? (18/24): No
Damage: 4+3+2+10-5=14

Sylveon used Quick Attack! (-2 EN)
Crits? (6/24): No
Damage: (4+3+2+5-6)*1.5=12 --> 8
Heracross fainted!

Sylveon +2 HP

Team epicdrill

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: KO

Bench

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Field Effects: Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 83
EN: 97
Item: Leftovers
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

"...what, this random trainer snooping around in our business caught the local psudeo-legendary? No matter, nothing can stop Team Rocket!"

Skull Bash~Skull Bash~Skull Bash
[CASOA] IF multi-hit move AND you would otherwise Skull Bash THEN initiate action string Hyper Beam~Swift
[CASOA] IF Counter AND you would otherwise Skull Bash THEN Hyper Voice
[CASOA] IF Torment is ordered exactly once THEN Protect that action

epicdrill to order​

 

[epicdrill]

Okay Kaya, let's take out this Sylveon! I think just spamming Heavy Slam here should work.

Heavy Slam, Heavy Slam, Heavy Slam

 

[Mowtom]

"You might be heavy, but my skull is really thick!"

BATTLE ONE, ROUND FOUR​

Team epicdrill

HP: 95
EN: 100
Item: Weakness Policy
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: None

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: KO

Field Effects: Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 83
EN: 97
Item: Leftovers
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: None

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

Calcs

Tyranitar was hurt by the spikes!
Tyranitar -8 HP

Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm! (-10 EN)

Action 1

Sylveon lowered its head!
Sylveon's Defense rose!

Tyranitar used Heavy Slam! (-9 EN)
Crits? (1/24): Yes
Damage: (6+4+3+10-5)*1.5=27

Sylveon used Skull Bash! (-7 EN)
Crits? (1/24): Yes
Damage: (13+3+3+2+5-8)*1.5=27
Tyranitar's Weakness Policy activated!
Tyranitar's Attack and Special Attack sharply rose!

Action 2

Sylveon lowered its head!
Sylveon's Defense rose!

Tyranitar used Heavy Slam! (-13 EN)
Crits? (16/24): No
Damage: (6+4+10-5)*1.5=22.5 --> 23

Sylveon used Skull Bash! (-11 EN)
Crits? (19/24): No
Damage: (13+3+2+5-8)*1.5=22.5 --> 23

Action 3

Sylveon lowered its head!
Sylveon's Defense rose!

Tyranitar used Heavy Slam! (-17 EN)
Crits? (20/24): No
Damage: (6+4+10-5)*1.5-1*2=20.5 --> 21

Sylveon used Skull Bash! (-15 EN)
Crits? (19/24): No
Damage: (13+3+2+5-8)*1.5=22.5 --> 23

Sandstorm -1r

Team epicdrill

HP: 14
EN: 51
Item: None
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: +2 Atk/SpA

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: KO

Field Effects:
Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)
Sandstorm (3r)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 12
EN: 64
Item: Leftovers
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: +3 Def (decays to 0)

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

"We have you on the ropes now! There's no way this can possibly end badly for Team Rocket!"

epicdrill to order​

 

[epicdrill]

Now Kaya, finish this off!

Iron Head, Iron Head, Iron Head
IF Sylveon successfully uses a P/E move, THEN chill.
IF Sylveon is to use a damaging priority move in a combo, THEN Protect.

 

[Mowtom]

"You know, I just realized you've been calling your Tyranitar by your Heracross's name this entire time. And people say we're the ones that don't care for our Pokemon. As a loyal Team Rocket member, I'll make sure my Sylveon survives the longest by any means necessary!"

Protect+Reflect~Skull Bash~Skull Bash

BATTLE ONE, ROUND FIVE​

Team epicdrill

HP: 14
EN: 51
Item: None
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: +2 Atk/SpA

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: KO

Field Effects:
Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)
Sandstorm (3r)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: 12
EN: 64
Item: Leftovers
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: +3 Def (decays to 0)

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

Calcs

Action 1

Sylveon used Two Barriers For The Price Of One! (-34 EN)
Sylveon protected itself!
Sylveon put up a reflective barrier!
Reflect -1a

Tyranitar chilled! (+12 EN)

Sylveon -2 HP
Sylveon +2 HP

Action 2

Sylveon lowered its head!
Sylveon's Defense rose!

Tyranitar used Iron Head! (-6 EN)
Crits? (13/24): No
Damage: (8+10-5-3)*1.5-2*2=11

Sylveon used Skull Bash! (-7 EN)
Crits? (2/24): No
Damage: (13+3+2+5-8)*1.5=22.5 --> 14
Tyranitar fainted!

Sylveon -2 HP
Sylveon fainted!

Sandstorm -1r

Team epicdrill

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Rock/Dark
Stats: 10/8/6/7/61
Ability: Sand Stream
SC/WC: 4/6
Other: KO

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: Flame Orb
Type: Bug/Fighting
Stats: 10/6/2/7/85
Ability: Guts
SC/WC: 3/4
Other: KO

Field Effects:
Spikes (1 layer) (epicdrill)
Sandstorm (2r)​

Team Team Rocket Grunt Grunt

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: Leftovers
Type: Fairy
Stats: 5/5/8/9/60
Ability: Pixilate
SC/WC: 2/2
Other: KO

Bench

HP: KO
EN: KO
Item: None
Type: Water/Dark
Stats: 7/5/7/5/122
Ability: Protean
SC/WC: 3/3
Other: KO

"And stay our of our business! Your kind isn't wanted here!"

Grunt runs into the GTS building, locking the door behind her, and with both of your Pokemon KOed you can't follow her in. Dejected, you head to the nearest Pokemon Center to heal your team. As you leave, you notice that the water around the peninsula looks much more gross than it did before. Was this Team Rocket's plan? Why would they suddenly become Captain Planet villains?

Your question is answered when a Suicune shows up, working its magic and purifying the water again. It's so intent on its job that it doesn't notice the Team Rocket member sneaking up behind it with a Master Ball! You gasp in alarm, but before you have a chance to do anything, a strange man in a purple coat rolls in on top of an Electrode, smashing into the Rocket and causing enough of a commotion that Suicune turns to look. The magnificent beast flees across the surface of the water, and that seems to be the end of that.

You find a local restaurant and buy that nice dinner, and by the end of the meal the good food has lifted all your spirits significantly. Sure, you weren't able to stop the Rockets on your own, but they didn't capture the legend that they were after and you were able to eat a delicious meal! And hey, maybe you'll even stick around long enough to play for a while at the Game Corner before you continue on your journey.

Challenger epicdrill is defeated!

Rewards:

epicdrill: 2 RC, 4 TC, -12 JC
Me: 4 RC, 2 TC, 4 JC​

 

[TheEver]

Don't post if you're not epicdrill or the current ref.

Scenario: High-Rise Metropolis, Tier 3

Pokemon #1: Kaya the Heracross
Pokemon Ability: Guts
Pokemon Item: Flame Orb
Pokemon Attitude: Kaya really enjoys fighting, and is always looking for a new challenge.
Pokemon Background: Kaya grew up sparring with her siblings, and is convinced that a friendly fight is the best way to make new friends. Her desire for interesting battles led her to practice tracking down pokemon that she thought would give her a good fight.

Pokemon #2: Abigail the Tyranitar
Pokemon Ability: Sand Stream
Pokemon Item: Weakness Policy
Pokemon Attitude: Abigail likes being alone and doing things on her own, or with one or two others she knows well. Despite her appearance, she tends to be shy talking to people and pokemon she doesn't know.
Pokemon Background: While Abigail enjoys the occasional battle, she's not as interested in them as many pokemon are. Growing up, she was much more interested in painting, writing, and music, and now she spends most of her free time either writing or sculpting things.

Kaya the Heracross

Heracross [Kaya] (F)
Stage 4*
Types: Bug, Fighting

Abilities:
Swarm, Guts, Moxie (unlocked)

Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 10
Def: 6
SpA: 2
SpD: 7
Spe: 85
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 4

Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Arm Thrust
Assurance
Attract
Bide
Body Slam
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bug Bite
Bulk Up
Bulldoze
Bullet Seed
Captivate
Chip Away
Close Combat
Coaching
Confide
Counter
Curse
Cut
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
False Swipe
Feint
Flail
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Frustration
Fury Attack
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Harden
Headbutt
Helping Hand
Hidden Power (Ice)
High Horsepower
Horn Attack
Hyper Beam
Iron Defense
Knock Off
Leer
Low Kick
Megahorn
Mimic
Natural Gift
Night Slash
Pin Missile
Protect
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Revenge
Reversal
Rock Blast
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Secret Power
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Smart Strike
Snore
Spikes
Stone Edge
Strength
Struggle Bug
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swords Dance
Tackle
Take Down
Thief
Thrash
Throat Chop
Toxic
Vacuum Wave
Venoshock
Work Up

Abigail the Tyranitar

Tyranitar [Abigail] (F)
Stage 4*
Types: Rock, Dark

Abilities:
Sand Stream / Unnerve (unlocked)

Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)

Stats:
HP: 95
Atk: 10 (+)
Def: 8
SpA: 6 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 61
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 6

Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Ancient Power
Aqua Tail
Assurance
Attract
Avalanche
Bite
Blizzard
Block
Body Press
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Captivate
Chip Away
Confide
Counter
Crunch
Curse
Cut
Dark Pulse
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Dynamic Punch
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Foul Play
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Hidden Power (Psychic)
High Horsepower
Hone Claws
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Fang
Ice Punch
Incinerate
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Lash Out
Leer
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Mimic
Mud-Slap
Muddy Water
Natural Gift
Nightmare
Outrage
Payback
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Revenge
Roar
Rock Blast
Rock Climb
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Throw
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Screech
Secret Power
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Shock Wave
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snarl
Snore
Spite
Stealth Rock
Stomp
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Superpower
Surf
Swagger
Tackle
Taunt
Thrash
Thunder
Thunder Fang
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Water Pulse
Whirlpool

You arrive at the edge of the buzzing metropolis, in awe at the size of the buildings compared to your town. If the buildings at the edge are this impressive, then you can only imagine what the buildings in the center will be like. But you can't let yourself get distracted by the architecture; you're here to put an end to the antics of a wanted criminal. While you're unsure of their appearance, you've received some valuable info about their location. They operate out of a building near the center of the metropolis. To get there, you decide to take the subway, which has trains running regularly throughout the day.

You walk down the subway steps and purchase a ticket for yourself. Luckily for your wallet, Pokemon ride for free. You quickly notice that something is wrong, though. The station is empty. There are no others waiting for a train to arrive. Considering you arrived at the start of the day, when many people would be commuting to work, you find this suspicious. Despite your suspicion, you're still unsure is something is up or if it's just an odd coincidence, so you wait a little while for your train to arrive. It doesn't. Eventually, however, another person joins you, but not from the steps. They emerged from a previously locked door within the station. A worker's entrance. The man is wearing an outfit like one you'd might expect from a construction worker of some kind, so you decide that he might know what is wrong with the trains. You approach him and ask your question, but he doesn't answer. You keep pressing him. No response. You take note of the Pokeballs on his belt, so you know violent force won't be an option.

epicdrill, how do you question the train worker to give you information?

 

[epicdrill]

Excuse me, sir, could you please let us know what the issue with the trains is?

Sir? Please?


(whispering to me) Abigail and I can try to talk to him.


Please don't make me talk to people, talking to people is scary.


It'll be fine, I'll get his attention and then you can ask him.


(grumbles) Okay, fine.

Kaya the Heracross will then use Captivate to get the train worker's attention, and Abigail the Tyranitar will use Confide to explain what we're doing and ask what the issue with the train is.

 

[TheEver]

You have Kaya and Abigail approach the worker. He turns to look at them, and instinctively reaches to his belt for his own Pokemon. Before he is able to send one out though, Kaya (known for being quite the horny Pokemon ... haha ... haha ... ) does her best flirty pose and face, and the worker definitely notices.

"My my, what a fine looking Heracross. You look like you've been trained very well."

That's when Abigail walks up and whispers the situation into the worker's ear. Still distracted by Kaya, the worker lets some information slip.

"The boss had us workers stop all rail access to the city. Says it's part of her big plan. It really bugs me though, I don't know what his plan is. I guess she's the master technician though, so I trust her."

Success: +2 TC

"..."

"Shit, I've said too much! Drat, I guess I'll have to stop you now! Tell you what, if you beat me, I'll let you into the city, just don't tell the boss about me."

You are challenged by the Train Worker!

Tyranitar

Tyranitar
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE:Rock/Dark
ABILITIES:Sand Stream

STATS
HP:95
Atk:9
Def:8
SpA:7
SpD:7
Spe:61
Size Class:4
Weight Class:6

MOVES
Aerial Ace
Ancient Power
Assurance
Attract
Avalanche
Bite
Blizzard
Body Press
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Captivate
Chip Away
Confide
Crunch
Curse
Cut
Dark Pulse
Detect
Dig
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Dynamic Punch
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Foul Play
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Hidden Power [Normal]
High Horsepower
Hone Claws
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Fang
Ice Punch
Incinerate
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Leer
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Mud-Slap
Muddy Water
Natural Gift
Nightmare
Outrage
Payback
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Pursuit
Rain Dance
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Revenge
Roar
Rock Blast
Rock Climb
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Throw
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Screech
Secret Power
Shadow Claw
Shock Wave
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snarl
Snore
Stealth Rock
Stomp
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Superpower
Surf
Swagger
Tackle
Taunt
Thrash
Thunder
Thunder Fang
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Water Pulse
Whirlpool

Reuniclus

Reuniclus
STAGE: 3*
NATURE: Serious (no change)
TYPE:Psychic
ABILITIES:Magic Guard

STATS
HP:100
Atk:5
Def:6
SpA:9
SpD:6
Spe:30
Size Class:2
Weight Class:2

MOVES
Acid Armor
Ally Switch
Astonish
Attract
Calm Mind
Charm
Confide
Confuse Ray
Confusion
Dizzy Punch
Double Team
Drain Punch
Dream Eater
Embargo
Encore
Endeavor
Endure
Energy Ball
Explosion
Facade
Fire Punch
Flash
Flash Cannon
Fling
Focus Blast
Frustration
Future Sight
Giga Impact
Grass Knot
Guard Swap
Gyro Ball
Hammer Arm
Heal Block
Helping Hand
Hidden Power [Normal]
Hyper Beam
Ice Punch
Imprison
Infestation
Iron Defense
Light Screen
Mega Punch
Night Shade
Pain Split
Power Swap
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Psybeam
Psych Up
Psychic
Psychic Terrain
Psyshock
Psywave
Rain Dance
Recover
Reflect
Rest
Return
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Round
Safeguard
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Skill Swap
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Snore
Stored Power
Strength
Substitute
Superpower
Swagger
Telekinesis
Thunder
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Toxic
Trick
Trick Room
Wonder Room
Zen Headbutt

"Ha, I also know a thing or two about Tyranitar!"

Sending out Tyranitar @ Expert Belt

 

[epicdrill]

Okay Kaya, why don't you handle this?

Low Kick, Brick Break, Low Kick
[Check at priority +2] IF Tyranitar successfully uses a P/E move, THEN initiate action string Feint, Low Kick, Low Kick
IF Tyranitar is in the evasive stage of Dig when you are to act, THEN Bulldoze and restart queue.

 

[TheEver]

"Yeah, I'm going there."


"Take this, you beautiful bug!

[Mud-Slap + Rock Blast] > Aerial Ace > Aerial Ace

 

[TheEver]

Battle One, Round One

epicdrill

Bench

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100% | 10/8/6/7/61 | Rock/Dark | Sand Stream | Item: Weakness Policy | ~

Heracross @ Flame Orb
HP: 90/90 | EN: 100%
10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 85
Bug | Fighting
Guts
Status: ~

Field: Clear

Battle Tree

Bench

HP: 100/100 | EN: 100% | 5/6/9/6/30 | Psychic | Magic Guard | Item: ??? | ~

Tyranitar @ Expert Belt
HP: 95/95 | EN: 100%
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 61
Rock | Dark
Sand Stream
Status: ~

Battle Calculations

Roll 20d600: 131, 448, 413, 6, 183, 296, 588, 83, 327, 364, 170, 47, 1, 402, 472, 54, 412, 235, 235, 73

Tyranitar summoned a Sandstorm! (10 EN)
Field: Sandstorm (4r)

Action One

Heracross used Low Kick!
Crit [1-25/600]: 131 (No)
Damage: (12+3+10-8)*2 = 34
6 EN

Tyranitar used Mud-Slap + Rock Blast!
Number of Hits [1-200 for 2, 201-400 for 3, 401-500 for 4, 501-600 for 5]: 448 (4)
Number of Crits [1-25/600]: 413, 6, 183, 296 (1)
Damage: 12+3+1+9-6 = 19
Heracross: -4 Accuracy
29 EN

Heracross: -2 HP (Sandstorm)
Heracross was Burned by its Flame Orb!

Action Two

Heracross used Brick Break!
Hit [1-3/7]: 5 (No)
But it missed!
5 EN

Tyranitar used Aerial Ace!
Crit [1-25/600]: 588 (No)
Damage: (6+9-6)*2+4 = 22
4 EN

Heracross: -2 HP (Sandstorm)
Heracross: -2 HP (Burn)

Action Three

Heracross used Low Kick!
Hit [1-3/7]: 2 (Yes)
Crit [1-25/600]: 83 (No)
Damage: (12+3+10-8+3+2)*2 = 44
6 EN

Tyranitar used Aerial Ace!
Crit [1-25/600]: 327 (No)
Damage: (6+9-6)*2+4 = 22
8 EN

Heracross: -2 HP (Sandstorm)
Heracross: -2 HP (Burn)

epicdrill

Bench

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100% | 10/8/6/7/61 | Rock/Dark | Sand Stream | Item: Weakness Policy | ~

Heracross @ Flame Orb
HP: 17/90 | EN: 83%
10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 85
Bug | Fighting
Guts
Status: -4 Accuracy, Burned

Field: Sandstorm (3r)

Battle Tree

Bench

HP: 100/100 | EN: 100% | 5/6/9/6/30 | Psychic | Magic Guard | Item: ??? | ~

Tyranitar @ Expert Belt
HP: 17/95 | EN: 49%
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 61
Rock | Dark
Sand Stream
Status: No Combo

Battle Tree orders first,
epicdrill orders second.

 

[TheEver]

"Guess you didn't have proper PPE!"


"That's a workplace safety violation!"

Endure > Aerial Ace > Aerial Ace
** [CASOA] IF Heracross is to use Dig AND Tyranitar is to use Aerial Ace AND Heracross is faster than Tyranitar THEN use Bulldoze.
** [CASOA] IF Heracross is to use Toxic in a combination AND Tyranitar is to use Endure THEN use Protect and push back actions.

 

[epicdrill]

Okay Kaya, let's survive this round and then we can have Abigail take over to knock out this Tyranitar!

Toxic+Rock Tomb, Smart Strike, Protect

 

[TheEver]

Battle One, Round Two

epicdrill

Bench

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100% | 10/8/6/7/61 | Rock/Dark | Sand Stream | Item: Weakness Policy | ~

Heracross @ Flame Orb
HP: 17/90 | EN: 83%
10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 85
Bug | Fighting
Guts
Status: -4 Accuracy, Burned

Field: Sandstorm (3r)

Battle Tree

Bench

HP: 100/100 | EN: 100% | 5/6/9/6/30 | Psychic | Magic Guard | Item: ??? | ~

Tyranitar @ Expert Belt
HP: 17/95 | EN: 49%
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 61
Rock | Dark
Sand Stream
Status: No Combo

Battle Calculations

Roll 20d600: 398, 107, 87, 514, 348, 498, 358, 43, 531, 382, 289, 112, 362, 535, 378, 384, 156, 125, 214, 581

Action One

Tyranitar used Protect!
7 EN

Heracross used Toxic + Rock Tomb!
Damage Blocked: (6+10-8+3+2)*0.75 = 9.75 -> 10
Tyranitar protected itself! (-4 EN)
22 EN

Heracross: -2 HP (Sandstorm)
Heracross: -2 HP (Burn)

Action Two

Tyranitar used Endure!
Tyranitar: Endure (1r), Sluggish (1r)
15 EN

Heracross used Smart Strike!
Crit [1-25/600]: 398 (No)
Damage: (7+10-8+3+2)*1.5 = 21 -> 16
Tyranitar endured the hit!
5 EN

Heracross: -2 HP (Sandstorm)
Heracross: -2 HP (Burn)

Action Three

Heracross used Protect!
7 EN

Tyranitar used Aerial Ace!
Damage Blocked: (6+9-6)*2+4 = 22
Heracross protected itself! (-9 EN)
4 EN

Heracross: -2 HP (Sandstorm)
Heracross: -2 HP (Burn)

Heracross's Accuracy decayed to -3!

epicdrill

Bench

HP: 95/95 | EN: 100% | 10/8/6/7/61 | Rock/Dark | Sand Stream | Item: Weakness Policy | ~

Heracross @ Flame Orb
HP: 5/90 | EN: 40%
10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 85
Bug | Fighting
Guts
Status: -3 Accuracy, Burned, No Combo

Field: Sandstorm (2r)

Battle Tree

Bench

HP: 100/100 | EN: 100% | 5/6/9/6/30 | Psychic | Magic Guard | Item: ??? | ~

Tyranitar @ Expert Belt
HP: 1/95 | EN: 19%
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 61
Rock | Dark
Sand Stream
Status: No Combo

epicdrill orders first,
Battle Tree order second.

 

[epicdrill]

Okay Kaya, now come wait over here, you might be able to fight more later but let's let Abigail take the lead for now.

Switching to Abigail the Tyranitar, counterswitch?

 

[TheEver]

"I give my Pokemon proper safety equipment!"


"But I'll probably still miss."

Switching to Reuniclus @ Wise Glasses

Focus Blast > Focus Blast > Focus Blast
** [CASOA] [Once] IF Tyranitar is to use a D/E move THEN use Trick Room.
** [CASOA] [Once] IF Tyranitar is to use Stealth Rock outside of a combination THEN use Magic Coat.
** [CASOT] IF Reuniclus is tormented AND Reuniclus used Focus Blast on the previous action THEN use Grass Knot.

 

[epicdrill]

Abigail, I think the right choice here is to just damage race!

Crunch, Crunch, Crunch