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[SS Tournament R1 Group B] Maxim vs Mowtom
- Thread starter Gemini Taurus
- Start date
Team Maxim
vs
Team Mowtom
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:90/100 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize
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:26/38 (5/4/5/4/142) Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body
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:KO/KO (4/3/6/4/90) Adaptability, Download, Analytic
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(2/5):KO/KO (3(6)/4/3/4/80) Pure Power, Telepathy
:90/100 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize
Action 1
Cinderace is cooling down!
Caribolt used Swords Dance!
+2 Attack
7EN
Action 2
Caribolt used Quick Attack!
Quick Attack was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 11
Damage: (4+3+1+1)*1.5+4+4 = 22
2EN
Cinderace was knocked out!
Cinderace is cooling down!
Caribolt used Swords Dance!
+2 Attack
7EN
Action 2
Caribolt used Quick Attack!
Quick Attack was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 11
Damage: (4+3+1+1)*1.5+4+4 = 22
2EN
Cinderace was knocked out!
Crates takes to the field and quickly looks down upon it's severely damaged foe. Noticing Ricardo's need to take a breather, Crates takes the opportunity to rile itself up with a dance and raise it's attack before quickly jolting towards Ricardo with an electrified slam! The bunny, currently flying-type, takes a massive chunk of damage relative to the effort that Crates put into it!
Crates is now sitting pretty with a raised attack stat, no lost hit points, and is ready to face Maxim's last pokemon! Can Maxim come back from this position? Stay tuned to find out!
Crates is now sitting pretty with a raised attack stat, no lost hit points, and is ready to face Maxim's last pokemon! Can Maxim come back from this position? Stay tuned to find out!
Team Maxim
vs
Team Mowtom
@:90/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +2 Attack
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:26/38 (5/4/5/4/142) Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body
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:KO/KO (4/3/6/4/90) Adaptability, Download, Analytic
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(2/5):KO/KO (3(6)/4/3/4/80) Pure Power, Telepathy
:90/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +2 Attack
Order of operations
Maxim sends in Robin and equips
Mowtom orders/switches
Maxim orders
Gemini Taurus refs when actions are in!
Maxim sends in Robin and equips
Mowtom orders/switches
Maxim orders
Gemini Taurus refs when actions are in!
Return~Double-Edge~Body Slam
IF you are asleep THEN Sleep Talk (Electric Terrain/Return/Frustration/Body Slam)
IF Robin has Double Team clones THEN Boomburst
IF NOT you have Galvanize THEN Wild Charge
Team Maxim
:80/100 (3/3/6/5/80) Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy
vs
Team Mowtom
@:90/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +2 Attack
@
:26/38 (5/4/5/4/142) Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body
@
:KO/KO (4/3/6/4/90) Adaptability, Download, Analytic
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(2/5):KO/KO (3(6)/4/3/4/80) Pure Power, Telepathy
:90/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +2 Attack
Action 1
Caribolt used Return!
Return is electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 19
Damage: (10+1+3+2-2)+4+4 = 22
6EN
Gardevoir used Icy Wind!
Hit [<=9500]: 8124
It's super effective!
Crit [<=1]: 6
Damage: (6+2)*1.5 = 12
Caribolt's speed fell!
5EN
Action 2
Gardevoir used Will-O-Wisp!
Hit [<=8500]: 9463
It missed!
7EN
Caribolt used Double-Edge!
Double-Edge was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 9
Damage: (12+1+3+2-2)+4+4 = 24
Recoil: (24/3) = 8
7EN
Action 3
Gardevoir used Future Sight!
Gardevoir foresaw an attack!
7EN
Caribolt used Body Slam!
Body Slam was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 12
Paralysis [<=3000]: 7756
Damage: (9+1+3+2-2)+4+4 = 21
6EN
Caribolt's Attack boost decayed!
+2-->+1
Caribolt used Return!
Return is electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 19
Damage: (10+1+3+2-2)+4+4 = 22
6EN
Gardevoir used Icy Wind!
Hit [<=9500]: 8124
It's super effective!
Crit [<=1]: 6
Damage: (6+2)*1.5 = 12
Caribolt's speed fell!
5EN
Action 2
Gardevoir used Will-O-Wisp!
Hit [<=8500]: 9463
It missed!
7EN
Caribolt used Double-Edge!
Double-Edge was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 9
Damage: (12+1+3+2-2)+4+4 = 24
Recoil: (24/3) = 8
7EN
Action 3
Gardevoir used Future Sight!
Gardevoir foresaw an attack!
7EN
Caribolt used Body Slam!
Body Slam was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 12
Paralysis [<=3000]: 7756
Damage: (9+1+3+2-2)+4+4 = 21
6EN
Caribolt's Attack boost decayed!
+2-->+1
Robin is sent out as Maxim's last pokemon, hoping to come back against the small lead Mowtom has gained.
She takes a strong electrified tackle from the boosted Crates who seems to know that she won't be able to take too many of those hits! Robin retaliates with an Icy Wind to slow down Crates so she can outspeed him for the next attack!
Robin follows up with a wisp of flames intended to burn the Caribolt, however Crates, not wanting to suffer the attack drop, dodges it successfully and the wisp fizzles out! Crates continues the onslaught on Robin and takes her nearly out! She won't be able to take much more so she looks to the future to send an attack that will hurt Crates even if she is knocked out!
An unfortunate miss means Mowtom's lead has grown even further, and will probably take the win! But an attack foreseen and a bunch of tricks means Maxim still has a small sliver of a chance!
She takes a strong electrified tackle from the boosted Crates who seems to know that she won't be able to take too many of those hits! Robin retaliates with an Icy Wind to slow down Crates so she can outspeed him for the next attack!
Robin follows up with a wisp of flames intended to burn the Caribolt, however Crates, not wanting to suffer the attack drop, dodges it successfully and the wisp fizzles out! Crates continues the onslaught on Robin and takes her nearly out! She won't be able to take much more so she looks to the future to send an attack that will hurt Crates even if she is knocked out!
An unfortunate miss means Mowtom's lead has grown even further, and will probably take the win! But an attack foreseen and a bunch of tricks means Maxim still has a small sliver of a chance!
Team Maxim
:13/81 (3/3/6/5/80) Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy
vs
Team Mowtom
@:70/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +1 Attack, -1 Speed, Future Sight incoming
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:26/38 (5/4/5/4/142) Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body
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:KO/KO (4/3/6/4/90) Adaptability, Download, Analytic
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(2/5):KO/KO (3(6)/4/3/4/80) Pure Power, Telepathy
:70/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +1 Attack, -1 Speed, Future Sight incoming
"Time for me to bow out."
Team Maxim
:13/81 (3/3/6/5/80) Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy
vs
Team Mowtom
@:70/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +1 Attack, -1 Speed, Future Sight incoming
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:26/38 (5/4/5/4/142) Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body
@
:KO/KO (4/3/6/4/90) Adaptability, Download, Analytic
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(2/5):KO/KO (3(6)/4/3/4/80) Pure Power, Telepathy
:70/91 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize +1 Attack, -1 Speed, Future Sight incoming
Action 1
Caribolt used the Quickest Attack!
It was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 4
Damage: (9+1+3+2-2)+4+2 = 19
17EN
Gardevoir was knocked out!
Caribolt was hit by the foreseen attack!
Crit [<=1]: 8
Damage: (12+3+2) = 17
Caribolt used the Quickest Attack!
It was electrified!
Crit [<=1]: 4
Damage: (9+1+3+2-2)+4+2 = 19
17EN
Gardevoir was knocked out!
Caribolt was hit by the foreseen attack!
Crit [<=1]: 8
Damage: (12+3+2) = 17
One final attack from Crates and Mowtom is the winner! Congratulations!
GG to both players and thank you for being a fun battle to ref!
GG to both players and thank you for being a fun battle to ref!
Team Maxim
:KO/KO (3/3/6/5/80) Synchronize, Trace, Telepathy
vs
Team Mowtom
@:53/74 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize Win!
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:26/38 (5/4/5/4/142) Clear Body, Infiltrator, Cursed Body
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:KO/KO (4/3/6/4/90) Adaptability, Download, Analytic
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(2/5):KO/KO (3(6)/4/3/4/80) Pure Power, Telepathy
:53/74 (5/4/4/4/106) Overgrowth, Galvanize Win!
Mowtom receives 4TC, 4RC and a group stage win!
Maxim receives 4TC, 4RC and a group stage loss.
Gemini Taurus receives 4RC, 10JC and is happy that the tournament is progressing in good time!
See you next time folks!
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To start with, Caribolt as initial sendout was a mistake. You let me get in my Dragapult, who resists both your STABs and has scary coverage. I'd have led Cinderace or Gardevoir, none of my mons hard stop them the way Dragapult does Caribolt, and both are flexible enough ordering second that you'd almost certainly have an advantage going into round 2.
Round 2, subbing against U-turn with Roar is...questionable, to say the least. I get that it stops me from easily putting in Caribolt, but you let me do a free 7 damage while having a 1/3 chance of sending out Caribolt anyway. I might have used a sub more like "IF U-turn exactly once THEN Protect", forcing me to waste two actions on it if I want matchup control back.
Not much you could do about P-Z vs Blastoise, but I have no idea why you then sent in Caribolt. You basically wasted your second order, as a burned Caribolt doesn't hold up against a P-Z ready to do Normal spam. I'd probably have gone Garde @ Pixie Dust, Traced Adaptability, and fought of Normal spam with Fairy spam ordering second with a many move Gardevoir.
Cinderace pulled its weight really well, though guarding against a Skull Bash combo might have been better than a Psychic combo, given the higher BAP, Adaptability, and Silk Scarf. Note to self: Medicham will get ORKOed unless I take measures to prevent it. Letting me Swords Dance might not have been the best decision but I'm very on board with using an A3 combo ordering second to get a KO you otherwise can't get. I don't think there was a way to do enough damage to me that you could set up a first order KO vs Medicham instead? Idk maybe you could have.
Either way, by the time it was Garde vs. Caribolt, the battle was done. As I've said on Discord many a time, you can't stand up to my STAB beatstick with a Swords Dance boost with 80 HP and 3 Defense.
Hope this helped!
Round 2, subbing against U-turn with Roar is...questionable, to say the least. I get that it stops me from easily putting in Caribolt, but you let me do a free 7 damage while having a 1/3 chance of sending out Caribolt anyway. I might have used a sub more like "IF U-turn exactly once THEN Protect", forcing me to waste two actions on it if I want matchup control back.
Not much you could do about P-Z vs Blastoise, but I have no idea why you then sent in Caribolt. You basically wasted your second order, as a burned Caribolt doesn't hold up against a P-Z ready to do Normal spam. I'd probably have gone Garde @ Pixie Dust, Traced Adaptability, and fought of Normal spam with Fairy spam ordering second with a many move Gardevoir.
Cinderace pulled its weight really well, though guarding against a Skull Bash combo might have been better than a Psychic combo, given the higher BAP, Adaptability, and Silk Scarf. Note to self: Medicham will get ORKOed unless I take measures to prevent it. Letting me Swords Dance might not have been the best decision but I'm very on board with using an A3 combo ordering second to get a KO you otherwise can't get. I don't think there was a way to do enough damage to me that you could set up a first order KO vs Medicham instead? Idk maybe you could have.
Either way, by the time it was Garde vs. Caribolt, the battle was done. As I've said on Discord many a time, you can't stand up to my STAB beatstick with a Swords Dance boost with 80 HP and 3 Defense.
Hope this helped!