Kaxtar vs. Solstice (ref: smashlloyd20)

[smashlloyd20]

Today we have a double battle between Kaxtar and Solstice. Stats:

2 Pokemon
Doubles
2 Day DQ
0 Rest/Recover, 2 Chills
Tropical Island: An island in the middle of an ocean, and it is only about 80 feet from end to end. There is a beach on the perimeter of the island, which runs into the ocean. In the center, there are a few palm trees and some large volcanic rocks, but not much else.
Switch=Irrelevant
All Abilities
Items OK

Our trainers send out their only two Pokemon right away. Kaxtar sends out a Deino named Onyx and a Plicowatt named magic shrimp. Stats:

Onyx

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)

Type:
Dark / Dragon
Dark: Dark STAB; Immunity to all telepathic and telekinetic attacks, better performance in all darkened and especially twilight conditions. Can use more devious Dark-type attacks while attracted. Revenge and Vengeance have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).
Dragon: Dragon STAB; Roar has have Energy Cost reduced by one (1). (Dragonite line can breathe underwater.)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: ***
Def: * (-1)
SpA: *** (+1)
SpD: **
Spe: 38

Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Hustle: (Can be Enabled) This Pokemon puts immense force and speed in its physical attacks, increasing the base damage of all its physical attacks by three (3), but the haste lowers their accuracy to 80% of normal.

Attacks

Tackle
Dragon Rage
Focus Energy
Bite
Headbutt
DragonBreath
Roar
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Earth Power
Thunder Fang
Thunder Wave
Dragon Tail
Work Up

Magic Shrimp

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)

Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)

Type: Water / Electric

Water: Water STAB; Can breathe and have excellent mobility when underwater, are less capable on land unless they are entirely amphibious. Splash and Ice Moves have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).

Electric: Electric STAB; 50% reduction in paralysis chance from other electrical attacks, perfect accuracy and 30% chance of Protect breaking Thunder during Rain.

Stats

HP: 80
Atk: * (-1)
Def: *
SpA: *** (+1)
SpD: *
Spe: 95

(+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)

EC: 0/4
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities

Trace: (Can be Activated) This Pokemon can copy an ability of the opponent and replace Trace for six (6) actions. Wonder Guard cannot be Traced.

Magic Guard: (Innate) This Pokemon is infused with a powerful psycho-electric energy that makes it immune to damage from Hail, Sandstorm, and damage from Leech Seed, Poisoning, and Burn. It can still attack itself in confusion, but will not absorb any damage from it.

Shed Skin (DW): (Innate) This Pokemon regularly sheds its skin and any impurities contained in its body. If afflicted with a status condition, this Pokemon has a 33% chance of removing all status conditions at the end of a round.

Attacks

Bubble *
Charge *
Tackle *
Detect *
ThunderShock *

Signal Beam *
Whirlpool *
Shock Wave *

Thunderbolt *
Ice Beam *
Boiling Water *

Solstice responds with his two choices, Bella Luna the Nohface and Itzamna the Baltoy. Stats:

Bella Luna

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
@Rawst Berry
Nature: Adamant (*) increase to Attack, (*) decrease to Special Attack
Type: Steel/Ghost
Steel: Steel STAB; Immune to Sandstorm, highly insusceptible to toxic attacks, but can be corroded specifically by Acid and Acid Bomb, can be magnetized.
Ghost: Ghost STAB; brief intangibility that nullifies Normal and Fighting-type attacks, Pain Split, Psychic, Sucker Punch, Telekinesis, Trick, and Will-o-Wisp have Energy Cost reduced by one (1). (Gengar line and pure Ghosts only: moving through walls.)

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: ***(+*)
Def: ***
SpA: *(-1)
SpD: ***
Spe: 10

EC: 0/4
MC: 0
DC: 0/5
Abilities:
Levitate: (Innate) This Pokemon naturally floats above the earth when released or easily takes flight, evading Ground moves like Earthquake, Level Ground, and Magnitude. Other Ground moves can still hit.
Levitate (DW): (Innate) This Pokemon naturally floats above the earth when released or easily takes flight, evading Ground moves like Earthquake, Level Ground, and Magnitude. Other Ground moves can still hit.

Attacks:
Scratch(*)
Iron Defense(*)
Lick(*)
Odor Sleuth(*)
Shadow Sneak(*)
Faint Attack(*)
Curse(*)
Tackle(*)
Leer(*)
Meteor Mash(*)
Psycho Shift(*)
Yawn(*)
Roar(*)
Will'O'Wisp(*)
Rock Slide(*)

Itzamna

Baltoy (*) (N) (Itzamna)
@Oran Berry
Nature: Bold (Defense increased by (*), Attack Decreased by (*)
Type: Ground/Psychic
Ground: Ground STAB; Immune to all electrical attacks, Evasive Digging reduced from 3 per action Energy Cost to 2 per action, superior senses in darkened cave surroundings. Knock Down, Rock Slide, Sandstorm, and Stealth Rock have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).
Psychic: Psychic STAB; less susceptible to blinding, more susceptible to sound-based assaults as far as locking on with Psychic attacks, can lift and throw opponents with Psychic attacks regardless of weight difference, Disable, Focus Blast and Recover have Energy Cost reduced by one (1).

Stats:

HP: 90
Atk: *(-)
Def: ***(+)
SpA: **
SpD: ***
Spe: 55

EC: 0/4
MC: 0
DC: 0/5

Abilities:
Levitate: (Innate) This Pokemon naturally floats above the earth when released or easily takes flight, evading Ground moves like Earthquake, Level Ground, and Magnitude. Other Ground moves can still hit.

Attacks:
Confusion (*)
Harden (*)
Rapid Spin (*)
Mud-Slap (*)
Psybeam (*)
Rock Tomb (*)
Selfdestruct (*)
AncientPower (*)
Cosmic Power (*)
Earth Power (*)
Extrasensory (*)
Grass Knot (*)
Psycho Shock (*)
Dig (*)

Alright, Soltice has first attack. Let's gogogo!

 

[Solstice]

Ok, let's start this off with a strong attack! Itzamna lead us off with a Dig through the sand underneath your opponents, and then use Rapid Spin underground to make a sand cyclone! If they get trapped use Earth Power on both of them, but if not just hit Magic Shrimp, but if it traces Levitate use Ancientpower!

Bella Luna start off with a Shadow Sneak on Magic Shrimp while Baltoy digs, and get further away when it's underground and use Rock Slide to try and keep them trapped during the cyclone! If anyone gets close to you use Lick, but if not finish with Will'oWisp on Onyx!

Baltoy: Dig, Rapid Spin, Earth Power/Ancientpower if Plidowatt traces Levitate
Nohface: Shadow Sneak, Rock Slide, Lick/Will"o"Wisp

 

[Kaxtar]

Magic Shrimp, start off with a Whirlpool on Baltoy to prevent it from going underground. If you can't charge up the Whirlpool in before Baltoy goes underground, use it on Nohface. Then hit whoever you trapped with either a Boiling water or a Thunderbolt (Boiling water on Baltoy, Thunderbolt on Nohface). Finish up the round by diving underwater and preparing a Whirlpool for next round whilst simultaneously avoiding the Earth power from Baltoy.

Monozu, begin with a Hustled Crunch to Baltoy. Then, avoid the makeshift sand tomb at all costs, while at the same time getting close to Nohface. End the round with a Thunder Wave on Nohface (if you are not close to Nohface by the third action, use an un-Hustled Crunch on Baltoy).

Piclowatt: Whirlpool~Boiling Water/Thunderbolt~Dive underwater+Prepare Whirlpool
Deino: Crunch~Dodge Sand Tomb~Thunder Wave/Crunch

 

[smashlloyd20]

Kaxtar

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 90
Energy: 100
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 80
Energy: 100
Boosts: none
Other: none

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
@Rawst Berry
Nature: Adamant
HP: 100
Energy: 100
Boosts: none
Other: none

Baltoy (*) (N) (Itzamna)
@Oran Berry
Nature: Bold
HP: 90
Energy: 100
Boosts: none
Other: none

Round 1 Begin!

The four Pokemon stare each other down, waiting for someone to make the first move. Then suddenly, Bella Luna extends his shadow over to Magic Shrimp and pops out quickly, hitting the Plicowatt with a Shadow Sneak. Itzamna then begins to spin like a top, rapidly Digging into the soil. But he doesn't get all the way under before Magic Shrimp summons a Whirlpool from the ocean around the island, trapping the helpless Baltoy in the swirling vortex. Onyx decides to take advantage of his foe's helplessness, leaping into the Whirlpool and biting down hard with a Hustled Crunch on Itzamna.

Magic Shrimp lets the Whirlpool go and it washes away, much to Itzamna's delight. The Baltoy begins to dig into the ground again, but before he gets anywhere he is blasted back by a stream of Boiling hot Water from Magic Shrimp, sending him crashing heavily onto the ground. While this is going on, Onyx is frantically scanning the ground for any signs of a sand tomb. Seeing none, he trots closer to Bella Luna in preparation for his next attack. Bella Luna is a bit confused by the lack a sand tomb also, but triggers a Rock Slide anyway, sending huge boulders crashing down upon the Deino.

Seeing Itzamna preparing an attack, Magic Shrimp frantically dives underwater and begins preparing a Whirlpool for the next round. Water swirls around him, ready to go wherever the little shrimp directs it. Itzamna fires off the golden pulse of Earth Power anyway, the attack racing through the ground before harmlessly dissipating. Up close with Bella Luna off to the other side of the island, Onyx shoots a crackling Wave of Thunder at the Nohface, paralyzing him. Seeing Onyx up close to him, Bella Luna Licks him, making the Deino shudder a bit but nothing else.

Round 1 End

Kaxtar

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 71
Energy: 85
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 70
Energy: 84
Boosts: none
Other: none

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
@Rawst Berry
Nature: Adamant
HP: 100
Energy: 90
Boosts: none
Other: 25% Paralyzed

Baltoy (*) (N) (Itzamna)
@Oran Berry
Nature: Bold
HP: 52
Energy: 100
Boosts: none
Other: none

 

[Kaxtar]

Magic Shrimp: Use your Whirlpool right away on Baltoy, and trap it for the whole round. If it happens to break out, use another Whirlpool to trap it again.

Deino: Alternate between Hustled Crunches and Dark Pulse on Baltoy until it faints. If Baltoy faints before the third action, use the last Crunch on NohFace.

 

[Solstice]

Bella Luna levitate above the water where Magic Shrimp is cowering and him it with Meteor Mash and then use Psycho Shift to paralyze him! Finish off with a strong Faint Attack!

Itzamna use Mud Slap on Onyx whenever possible so his hustled moves have bad accuracy!

Bella Luna: Meteor Mash - Psycho Shift - Faint Attack
Itzamna: Mud Slap- Mud Slap-Mud Slap

 

[smashlloyd20]

Kaxtar

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 71
Energy: 85
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 70
Energy: 84
Boosts: none
Other: none

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
@Rawst Berry
Nature: Adamant
HP: 100
Energy: 90
Boosts: none
Other: 25% Paralyzed

Baltoy (*) (N) (Itzamna)
@Oran Berry
Nature: Bold
HP: 52
Energy: 100
Boosts: none
Other: none

Round 2 Begin!

Magic Shrimp starts off the round fast, throwing his prepared Whirlpool towards Itzamna. The Baltoy gets trapped in the cyclone of water, frantically searching for mud that it could use to mount an assault. Unfortunately it doesn't realize that there's no mud inside a Whirlpool. Seeing a perfect opening, Onyx jumps into the Whirlpool and bites down on Itzamna with Crunch. Her fangs find a weak point in the Baltoy's skin, dropping its Defense. She pushes off the Baltoy easily, leaping out of the Whirlpool to safety. Off to the side, Bella Luna decides she's had enough of her teammate being abused. She hovers over the water towards the concentrating Magic Shrimp, and strikes it with a glowing Meteor Mash. This rattles Magic Shrimp a little, but doesn't break his concentration.

With Magic Shrimp still concentrating on his Whirlpool and Itzamna unable to find any mud, Onyx decides to take advantage of the situation once more. He leaps up and spews a Pulse of Darkness into the Whirlpool, striking Itzamna dead-on. Attempting to stop the Whirlpool once more, Bella Luna begins to concentrate on her paralysis, Psycho Shifting it into an orb which it sends at the helpless Magic Shrimp. The orb expands on contact, inflicting the little fish with 25% paralysis.

Despite Paralysis, Magic Shrimp manages to stay concentrated on his Whirlpool , with Itzamna trying to eat its berry in the midst of the swirling Whirlpool and failing. Onyx decides to end the annoying little Baltoy once and for all, leaping into the Whirlpool one more time and delivering another Crunch to Itzamna's face. The Baltoy gives out a groan and collapses to the ground, knocked out. Magic Shrimp finally lets go of the Whirlpool and him and the water both fall to the ground, exhausted. Enraged by the loss of her teammate, Bella Luna fades into the shadows and suddenly pops out, striking Magic Shrimp dead-on with a Faint Attack.

Itzamna is unable to battle!

Round 2 End

Kaxtar

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 71
Energy: 68
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 54
Energy: 79
Boosts: none
Other: 25% paralyzed

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
@Rawst Berry
Nature: Adamant
HP: 100
Energy: 75
Boosts: none
Other: none

 

[Solstice]

Wow, Whirlpool is horrible to play against.

Ok Bella Luna we're screwed, let's try and get a KO counter out of this. Onyx isn't meant for the ocean, so keep hovering above the water so he can't effectively chase you! Use Faint Attack to hit Magic Shrimp, and then follow up with a Lick, and then use Will'O'Wisp on Onyx!

Faint Attack - Lick - Will'O'Wisp

 

[Kaxtar]

Magic Shrimp, you've got to do only one thing. Make sure that Monozu gets that KO counter; you're already going to evolve at the end of the battle :)

Magic Shrimp, use Scald, then Thunder Bolt, then finish with by taking the burn for Monozu, which you should be able to do thanks to your far superior speed.

Monozu, use Dark Pulse, followed by a dragon Rage, then finish with another Dark Pulse. Some flinches sure would be nice.

 

[smashlloyd20]

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 71
Energy: 68
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 54
Energy: 79
Boosts: none
Other: 25% paralyzed

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
@Rawst Berry
Nature: Adamant
HP: 100
Energy: 75
Boosts: none
Other: none

Round 3 Begin!

Apparently Onyx has some sort of aggressive streak, as he starts off this round on the offensive, firing a Pulse of Darkness out of his mouth that nails Bella Luna dead-on. Magic Shrimp decides to go on the attack also, instead of simply controlling a Whirlpool for an entire round on end. He fires off a burst of Scalding water at the poor Nohface, with the water proving hot enough to burn the Ghost-type. However, the Nohface quickly chomps (how does a Nohface eat anyway?) down on his Rawst Berry, healing his status. After all this, Bella Luna has had enough punishment. Floating over to Magic Shrimp, the Nohface seemingly vanishes, only to appear and slam into Magic Shrimp with a Faint Attack.

Seeking to aid its teammate from long range, Onyx fires a stream of blue flames over the water, the Dragon Rage hitting Bella Luna directly. Magic Shrimp decides to help out again, charging up some electricity in his body...which immediately grinds to a complete halt as his body suddenly locks up, fully paralyzed. Seizing the opportunity, Bella Luna dives down and Licks Magic Shrimp.

Onyx spits yet another Pulse of Darkness from his mouth, sick of the little Ghost-type. When Magic Shrimp sees a Will-O-Wisp forming in front of Bella Luna, he quickly dashes in front of his ally and takes the burn.

Round 3 End

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 71
Energy: 52
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 35
Energy: 71
Boosts: none
Other: 25% paralyzed, Burned

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
Nature: Adamant
HP: 67
Energy: 64
Boosts: none
Other: none

 

[Kaxtar]

alright magic shrimp, use a Thunderbolt first thing on Nohface for damage. Then use a Scald on it. Finish with another Thunderbolt. Also, shouldn't the paralysis be at 20% due to decay?

Monozu, use Dark Pulse, Hustled Crunch, and another Dark Pulse on Nohface. Try to get the KO, lets see if we can finish this this round!

 

[Solstice]

Ok Bella Luna let's try this! Since you're over the water when he tries to Crunch you dodge with Shadow Sneak and try to hit him closer to Magic Shrimp to diffuse the Thunderbolt! Then double Faint Attack Magic Shrimp!

Shadow Sneak - Faint Attack - Faint Attack

 

[smashlloyd20]

Deino [Onyx] (Female)
Nature: Mild (Special Attack increased by *, Defense lowered by *)
HP: 71
Energy: 52
Boosts: none
Other: none

Plicowatt [Magic Shrimp] (M)
Nature: Modest (+1 to Special Attack, -1 to Attack)
HP: 35
Energy: 71
Boosts: none
Other: 25% paralyzed, Burned

Solstice

Nohface (F) (Bella Luna)
Nature: Adamant
HP: 67
Energy: 64
Boosts: none
Other: none

Round 5 Begin!

Onyx appears to enjoy causing pain. Wonder if he has some kind of disorder, can he even see? He starts off the round the exact same way as last time (maybe a memory disorder too), blasting another Pulse of Darkness at Bella Luna, who is frantically looking around for a pair of sharp fangs...that don't come. Magic Shrimp decides to get in on the act, charging up a Thunderbolt and blasting it into the helpless Nohface, who's still looking around for a Crunch. Bella Luna does absolutely nothing, as the attack she's prepared for never comes.

Now of all times, Onyx uses the very attack that was the motivation for Bella Luna to be completely useless last round. He leaps over the water, Crunching down on Bella Luna and falling into the water. Magic Shrimp then decides to make use of its other STAB, firing a burst of Scalding water at the Nohface. Such a sitting duck, isn't it? Bella Luna then drifts over to the shore and seems to disappear, reappearing to smash into the Krilowatt in a Faint Attack.

Seemingly forgotten and floating in the water alone, Onyx decides to leave his mark. He shoots one more Dark Pulse. Everything seems to slow down as the dark blob flies through the air...then it hits Bella Luna. The Noface shudders once, twice, then falls to the ground, knocked out.

Bella Luna is unable to battle!

Round 5 End

Kaxtar, Onyx and Magic Shrimp win!

REWARDS BREAKDOWN:

smashlloyd20: 3 RC

KaxSTAR: 2 TC
Onyx: EC, MC, DC, 2 KO
Magic Shrimp: EC, MC, DC

Solstice: 2 TC
Itzamna: EC, MC, DC
Onyx: EC, MC, DC

COMMENTS ARE ALLOWED

Good game, you two! Solstice, I'd have to say the round of Whirlpool was the most deciding factor in your loss. Sorry about that.

 

[Kaxtar]

GG solstice, it was really fun. and thanks for reffing smash, I really appreciate it.