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"Let's show everyone why Jolly is the superior nature for Gallade!"
"The defence is ready... to close out this trial!"
Sending out Phoenix Wright the Moltres w/ Razor Claw!
Air Slash | Air Slash | Air Slash
At start of step, IF Thief THEN Razor Wind
At start of step, IF Knock Off THEN Razor Wind
At start of step, IF Trick AND Safeguard is absent on Gallade's team THEN Will-o-Wisp
At start of turn, IF Air Slash is Sealed THEN Brave Bird
"I'm going to have to hold back on energy... If I can't take your item affordably, I can at least even the field!"
Embargo > Rock Slide > Rock Slide
(Check at end of Moltres's turn) IF Gallade's Speed Stage is +1 or higher AND there is an absence of the Embargo condition on Moltres, THEN push down orders.
Step 1
Moltres uses Air Slash
Hit: 40 (<=95/100) yes
Crit: 14 (=1/24) no
Flinch: 92 (<=30/100) no
(8+3+3+9-8)*1.5=22.5->23
6 EN
Gallade uses Embargo
7 EN
Step 2
Moltres uses Air Slash
Hit: 81 (<=95/100) yes
Crit: 13 (=1/24) no
Flinch: 4 (<=30/100) yes
(8+3+9-8)*1.5=18
6 EN
Gallade flinched
(ref note: Flinch causes failure to attempt actions and Steadfast only procs off of failure to execute actions, therefore Steadfast does not proc here)
Step 3
Moltres uses Air Slash
Hit: 16 (<=95/100) yes
Crit: 23 (=1/24) no
Flinch: 56 (<=30/100) no
(8+3+9-8)*1.5=18
6 EN
Gallade uses Rock Slide
Hit: 86 (<=90/100) yes
Crit: 1 (=1/24) yes
(8+3-1+9-9)*2=20
8 EN
Things aren't looking good for Minerva here. With Gallade flinching this round and Pressure putting Gallade under even more EN stress, while reducing Gallade's damage, Gallade doesn't look like it's in a position to do much. Meanwhile, Moltres was able to inflict massive damage on Gallade with its STAB SE Air Slash! Will TMan be able to close things out this round, or will Minerva squeak by and survive despite having first order?
"Alas, it seems even the world works against the scrappy underdog sometimes. Let's see if we can at least get burned in the process, for good measure."