Competitive League Circuit 9 - TMan87 vs Fort Colorcastle

[TMan87]

"Hold up that Blissey is based actually."
"I will greatly enjoy your short-term personal sacrifice."

Feint | Feint | Feint

 

[cityscapes]

ROUND 6​

Team TMan
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Razor Claw
HP: 73/85
EN: 96/100
Leaf Guard, Queenly Majesty, Sweet Veil, Sharpness
9/7/3/7/83 (+acc)
2/2

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Focus Sash
Razor Claw
Wacan Berry
Life Orb
Expert Belt
Black Sludge
Punching Glove

Team Fort
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock
Safeguard (3r)

@ Choice Scarf
HP: 16/135
EN: 45/100
Natural Cure, Serene Grace, Healer
0/3/6/10/110
3/3
No Combo

Bench

@ Barometer
HP: 95/95
EN: 100/100
Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle, Ice Body, Rain Dish, Sand Force, Solar Power
5/6/8/7/70
1/3
Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Sticky Barb
Life Orb
Lucky Egg
Metronome
Choice Band
Rocky Helmet

action

Blissey was hurt by the sharp rocks! (-12 HP)

Step 1

Tsareena used Feint!
-4 EN
Crit<=600: 2334 (no)
Damage: (4 + 6) = 10

Blissey fainted!

-0 HP, -4 EN
-16 HP, -0 EN

Fort sacrifices Blissey to get second order in the oncoming round. The final standoff of this match is at hand. Who will take home the glory?​

Team TMan
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Razor Claw
HP: 73/85
EN: 92/100
Leaf Guard, Queenly Majesty, Sweet Veil, Sharpness
9/7/3/7/83 (+acc)
2/2

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Focus Sash
Razor Claw
Wacan Berry
Life Orb
Expert Belt
Black Sludge
Punching Glove

Team Fort
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock
Safeguard (2r)

@ Choice Scarf
HP: 0/135
EN: 0/100
Natural Cure, Serene Grace, Healer
0/3/6/10/110
3/3
Knocked Out

Bench

@ Barometer
HP: 95/95
EN: 100/100
Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle, Ice Body, Rain Dish, Sand Force, Solar Power
5/6/8/7/70
1/3
Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Sticky Barb
Life Orb
Lucky Egg
Metronome
Choice Band
Rocky Helmet

Politoed @ Barometer is sent out automatically.
TMan87 orders
Fort Colorcastle orders
i ref

 

[TMan87]

"We brought our opponent to their knees! Now time to finish the job!"
"Oh I love bring-"

"I don't think I'm slotting you in for serious matches anymore."

Razor Leaf | Razor Leaf | Razor Leaf

At start of step, IF Counter THEN Magical Leaf
At start of step, IF confusion-inducing move in combination THEN Detect
At start of turn, IF Politoed has Evasive THEN Magical Leaf
At start of turn, IF Politoed holds Barometer THEN Knock Off

 

[Fort Colorcastle]

Protect ~ Low Sweep + Power-Up Punch ~ Dive

 

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ROUND 7​

Team TMan
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Razor Claw
HP: 73/85
EN: 92/100
Leaf Guard, Queenly Majesty, Sweet Veil, Sharpness
9/7/3/7/83 (+acc)
2/2

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Focus Sash
Razor Claw
Wacan Berry
Life Orb
Expert Belt
Black Sludge
Punching Glove

Team Fort
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock
Safeguard (2r)

@ Barometer
HP: 95/95
EN: 100/100
Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle, Ice Body, Rain Dish, Sand Force, Solar Power
5/6/8/7/70
1/3

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Sticky Barb
Life Orb
Lucky Egg
Metronome
Choice Band
Rocky Helmet

action

Politoed was hurt by the sharp rocks! (-12 HP)
Politoed summoned the rain! (-9 EN) (4 rounds)

Step 1

Politoed used Protect!
-12 EN
Politoed protected themselves from incoming attacks!

Tsareena used Knock Off!
-7 EN
Politoed protected themselves!

Politoed collected some rain! (+8 HP)

Step 2

Tsareena used Knock Off!
-7 EN
Crit<=600: 56 (yes)
A critical hit!
Damage: (10 + 3 + 3) = 16
Politoed dropped the Barometer.

Politoed used Power-up Sweep!
-18 EN
Crit<=200: 3160 (no)
Damage: (7 - 2) = 5
Politoed's Attack rose! (2 turns)
Tsareena's Speed fell! (3 turns)

Step 3

Politoed dove underwater!

Tsareena used Magical Leaf!
-4 EN
Crit<=600: 2686 (no)
Damage: (6 + 3 - 4) * 3/2 = 8
Tsareena was shielded by leaves! (+1 guard)

Politoed used Dive!
-8 EN
Crit<=200: 973 (no)
Damage: (8 + 3 + 3 - 3) * 3/4 + 4 = 12
Politoed absorbed some water! (+6 HP)

-17 HP, -18 EN
-22 HP, -47 EN

In the final standoff, Fort takes full advantage of second order, outmaneuvering Tsareena and keeping Politoed away from the grass Pokemon's attacks. But this takes almost half of Politoed's energy, and Fort ultimately doesn't have much damage to show for their efforts. What ideas will we see from them next round?

Rain (3r)​

Team TMan
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Razor Claw
HP: 56/85
EN: 74/100
Leaf Guard, Queenly Majesty, Sweet Veil, Sharpness
9/8/3/8/47 (+acc)
2/2
Guard (1), -1 Spe (2 turns)

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Focus Sash
Razor Claw
Wacan Berry
Life Orb
Expert Belt
Black Sludge
Punching Glove

Team Fort
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock
Safeguard (1r)

@ Nothing
HP: 73/95
EN: 53/100
Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle
5/6/8/7/70
1/3
No Combo, +1 Atk (1 turn)

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Sticky Barb
Life Orb
Lucky Egg
Metronome
Choice Band
Rocky Helmet

Fort Colorcastle orders
TMan87 orders
i ref

 

[Fort Colorcastle]

I believe damp should have doubled rain dish, and dive should have proc'd water absorb/damp.

 

[cityscapes]

I believe damp should have doubled rain dish, and dive should have proc'd water absorb/damp.

fixed. politoed has 10 more hp

 

[Fort Colorcastle]

Power-Up Punch ~ Low Sweep ~ Power-Up Punch.
IF protective move, THEN use Chill if it is step 2 and Curse otherwise.
IF leaf blade, AND you have more than 22 hp, THEN use counter.
IF tsareena has a decoy, THEN use Double Slap
IF bullet seed, AND you have more than 24 hp, THEN use counter.

 

[TMan87]

"Oooh... Oh I'm getting heated..."

"Alright, you get ONE guilty pleasure. Just the one. Do your thing."

Razor Leaf | Razor Leaf | Razor Leaf

At start of your turn 3, IF Politoed has 27 HP THEN (Power Whip + Punishment)

 

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ROUND 8
Rain (3r)​

Team TMan
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Razor Claw
HP: 56/85
EN: 74/100
Leaf Guard, Queenly Majesty, Sweet Veil, Sharpness
9/8/3/8/47 (+acc)
2/2
Guard (1), -1 Spe (2 turns)

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Focus Sash
Razor Claw
Wacan Berry
Life Orb
Expert Belt
Black Sludge
Punching Glove

Team Fort
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock
Safeguard (1r)

@ Nothing
HP: 73/95
EN: 53/100
Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle
5/6/8/7/70
1/3
No Combo, +1 Atk (1 turn)

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Sticky Barb
Life Orb
Lucky Egg
Metronome
Choice Band
Rocky Helmet

action

Step 1

Politoed used Power-Up Punch!
-4 EN
Crit<=200: 43 (yes)
A critical hit!
Damage: (4 + 3 - 3) + 4 = 8
Politoed's Attack rose! (2 turns)

Tsareena used Razor Leaf!
-4 EN
Crit<=2400: 4741 (no)
Damage: (6 + 3 + 3 + 3) * 3/2 = 23
Tsareena was shielded by leaves! (+1 guard)

Step 2

Politoed used Low Sweep!
-5 EN
Crit<=200: 2097 (no)
Damage: (7 - 4) + 8 = 11
Tsareena's Speed fell! (3 turns)

Tsareena used Razor Leaf!
-4 EN
Crit<=2400: 2229 (yes)
A critical hit!
Damage: (6 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3) * 3/2 = 27
Tsareena was shielded by leaves! (+1 guard)

Step 3

Politoed used Power-Up Punch!
-4 EN
Crit<=200: 654 (no)
Damage: (4 - 5) + 8 = 7
Politoed's Attack rose! (2 turns)

Tsareena used Razor Leaf!
-4 EN
Crit<=2400: 406 (yes)
A critical hit!
Damage: (6 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3) * 3/2 = 27
Tsareena was shielded by leaves! (+1 guard)

Politoed fainted!

-26 HP, -12 EN
-73 HP, -13 EN

Politoed does what they can in against Tsareena, but the Razor Claw Razor Leaves cut deep, and Leaf Guard prevents Politoed from getting in close enough to get the knockout. TMan ultimately emerges victorious!

A very well-fought game by both players! Fort was in a tricky position from preview against TMan's two strong physical Grass-types, both of which ended up being brought, but they were able to get some key maneuvers in with Blissey to really challenge TMan throughout the game. I've reffed both of these players in League before, but this game we got a completely fresh position and it was really neat seeing how their styles matched into each other.

Rain (2r)​

Team TMan
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Razor Claw
HP: 30/85
EN: 74/100
Leaf Guard, Queenly Majesty, Sweet Veil, Sharpness
9/11/3/11/33 (+acc)
2/2
Guard (4), -2 Spe (2 turns)

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Focus Sash
Razor Claw
Wacan Berry
Life Orb
Expert Belt
Black Sludge
Punching Glove

Team Fort
Battle Hours: 72
Stealth Rock

@ Nothing
HP: 0/95
EN: 0/100
Water Absorb, Damp, Drizzle
5/6/8/7/70
1/3
Knocked Out

Bench

Knocked Out:
Unselected:

Backpack

Sticky Barb
Life Orb
Lucky Egg
Metronome
Choice Band
Rocky Helmet

Rewards
TMan87 +3 TC, +4 RC, +1 League win
Fort Colorcastle +3 TC, +4 RC
me +9 JC

Thanks for playing!