Nepence vs. Ash0011 (Ref: Oslo)

[nepence]

Another Battle!

1 v 1. Indigo Plateau arena, coz I'm boring (atm).

And I'll start with Aipom. (Male, Skill Link)

[Ash0011]

what the hey, I might as well battle. lemme just check the vs seeker, alright I'm bringing out;

joltik
female
Zap
swarm
(knows teeter dance)

tell you what, if you win I'll give you a pokemon (not saying Aerodactyl because my elaborate ploy might not work)

(if it doesn't then you can just have the token)

[Oslo]

Will ref, but only because Ash's Joltik is my Galvantula's daughter.

[nepence]

I'd offer to reciprocate the favor, but I only have 4 pokemon...

So, thanks

Also, I sent first, so you attack first.

[Ash0011]

alrighty then… lemme just browse the new moves for a bit
ok sucker punch em to get in close and lay out an infestation then finish with a jump back and electroweb snare

and no problem, worst comes to worst you can use the trade tower and 1 point

[nepence]

So, bug/electric typing. That's... weird. Whatever.

He's expecting an attack, so we'll start with a Substitute. Just a small one.

Then, we'll Screech at it to lower it's defenses, and finish off with a Poison Jab.

Substitute ~ Screech ~ Poison Jab

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM ASH0011

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
100 HP EP 100	100 HP EP 100
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	N/A
substitute screech poison jab	sucker punch infestation electroweb

• ROUND ONE •

G'day, ladies and gents, and welcome to another rough-and-tumble battle here at Indigo Stadium! Nepence will be facing off against Ash0011 in a heated match for glory, riches and fascist control over the entire ASB bragging rights! The two trainers release, sending monkey with a warty tail and a lemon-fresh louse into battle. Okay! Begin!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -10 HP -4 EP SUB: 10 HP		Zap starts gnashing her pincers in anticipation of a surprise strike against her opponent. Only thing is... nothing happens? Huh? As Zap tries to puzzle out where she went wrong, Aipom snaps his fingers and a Rhydon plushie drops out of the sky. Though it looks nothing like an Aipom, the Substitute bewitches Zap into thinking it's the real deal. Aipom titters in amusement. Joltik so dumb.		ZAP CAN'T MOVE!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -4 EP SUB: 6 HP		Things seem to be going fairly well for Aipom, who Screeches in sheer delight. Sound waves echo out across the field, scrambling Zap's brain. She unwittingly lowers her Defences but retaliates with a slightly more subdued screech of her own. Her call summons a swarm of insects to tunnel up out of the clay floor and surge toward Aipom's Substitute. They begin to slowly munch away at the Rhydon plushie. Om nom nom! Tastes just like synthetic fibres!		ZAP -2 DEF -5 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM CAN'T MOVE! SUB: BROKEN!		Aipom raises his fist and prepares to deliver a painful Poison Jab! Only thing is, his paw doesn't start dripping with toxins the way it should. He gives it a shake. Nothing happens. He wracks his brain. He knows how to make his paw burst into flames for a Fire Punch... and sizzle with electricity for a Thunder Punch... and grow frigid for an Ice Punch... but he isn't sure how to make his paw drip with toxins for a Poison Jab. As he ponders these things, he doesn't even see Zap assaulting his Substitute with an electrified web. The attack breaks the Substitute, turning the Rhydon plushie into... ash! (Geddit? Ash? Because that's who's battling? lololol.)		ZAP -4 EP

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
90 HP EP 92	100 HP EP 91
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	-2 DEF

NOTES:

• At 0 EP, Pokemon will lose 1 HP for every 2 EP consumed
• Poison Jab is not one of Aipom's legal moves, so it failed
• TEAM NEPENCE to command next

[nepence]

Saw gunk shot, thought poison jab. Dunno how. Oh well...

I'll get it right now.

Gunk Shot ~ Fire Punch ~ Gunk Shot

[Ash0011]

alrighty then start off with a double team to get some defense/dodge then freak him out with a bug buzz from all directions and finish with a nice electroweb

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM ASH0011

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
90 HP EP 92	100 HP EP 91
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
N/A	-2 DEF
gunk shot fire punch gunk shot	double team bug buzz electroweb

• ROUND TWO •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -10 EP		After that little gaffe, Aipom recovers deftly and produces a slimy blob of stinky gunk that he flings at Zap. The stuff makes contact, burning through the Joltik's exoskeleton and causing her to fall ill. However, she maintains her composure and does a little spin on the spot. Four clones materialize out of nowhere. Now Zap can start her own euchre club! Goodie!		ZAP -16 HP -4 EP PSN 4 CLONES

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -11 HP -6 EP		Aipom darts in with his fist ablaze and takes a swing at one of the Joltik, only to wind up taking out a clone. Tough luck. Suddenly, a buzzing sound rises in the arena as sound waves swoop across the field toward Aipom. He's knocked clear off his feet. By sound. Friggin' sound.		ZAP -7 EP 3 CLONES

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -8 HP -10 EP -1 SPD		Aipom tries the whole Gunk Shot thing again, but the purple goop only winds up whizzing through a clone, knocking it out of the battle. This time, Zap retaliates with a sizzling electrified web. It's like a security blanket from hell.		ZAP -4 EP 2 CLONES

ZAP [-3 HP] feels the Poison burn a little at her insides.

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
71 HP EP 66	81 HP EP 76
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 SPD	-2 DEF • PSN • 2 CLONES

NOTES:

• TEAM ASH0011 to command next

[Ash0011]

okay use a infestation while he's snared follow up with a toxic and end on a facade

[nepence]

He wants to play Clone Wars, so be it. Start off with a small Substitute, because two can play at that game. Then shoot out lots of tiny stars with Swift, blowing away his clones. Finally, another Gunk Shot.

Substitute ~ Swift ~ Gunk Shot.

[Ash0011]

wooooooow gunk shot is overpowered, 120 power 80 acc and 30% poison versus fire blast's 110 power 85 acc and 10% burn chance

[nepence]

Wow, Facade is overpowered. 70 power under normal circumstances (140 in specific situations) and 100% accuracy, vs Tackle's 40 power and 95% accuracy.

Sorry, what?

[Ash0011]

my point was gunk shot is supposed to be the poison version of fire blast (kinda like thunder and blizzard, but those are harder to compare) yet it is quite a bit more powerful, I don't believe facade has a different type version

[Oslo]

I'm guessing there are three possible reasons for Gunk Shot being better than Fire Blast:

1) Even in a post-Fairy metagame, Fire is still a way more useful offensive type than Poison, so Fire-type moves have a greater chance of being OP if their strength isn't kept in check.

2) Almost all of the Pokemon to get Gunk Shot are NU/UU/LC, so giving them a slightly stronger attack balances things out a little. On the other hand, there are plenty of OU Pokemon to receive Fire Blast, so nerfing Fire Blast a touch keeps things fair.

3) The Burn effect is more useful than the Poison effect. Both cause a loss in health, but only Burn causes a loss in Attack as well. Additionally, more Pokemon are immune to Poison than Burn, so Burn is easier to inflict. So that's another reason to keep Fire Blast lower than Gunk Shot.

Will have the next round posted tonight.

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM ASH0011

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
71 HP EP 66	81 HP EP 76
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 SPD	-2 DEF • PSN • 2 CLONES
substitute swift gunk shot	infestation toxic facade

• ROUND THREE •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -14 HP -4 EP INF SUB: 10 HP		As the match continues, Zap summons another army of insects to rise up from the battlefield. They crawl all over Aipom, laying into him with wee little stings and bites. He responds by snapping his fingers, causing another Rhydon plushie to fall from the sky and take his place as a Substitute. The insects ain't stopping their feast, however.		ZAP -5 EP 2 CLONES

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -4 EP -2 HP INF SUB: 10 HP		Aipom's Substitute has Zap all discombobulated. She tries to douse her opponent with Toxins, but the move doesn't do anything to the Rhydon plushie. Shame. Meanwhile, Aipom, still getting nipped by the Infestation, gives his tail a swish through the air. A meteor shower of stars whizzes across the field. The Swift strikes Zap with pinpoint precision, decimating his clones. Poor Zap. One truly is the loneliest number.		ZAP -8 HP -6 EP 0 CLONES

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -10 EP -2 HP INF SUB: BROKEN		The two Pokemon then trade off mighty moves. Aipom shoots out another gunky blob while Zap goes all out with a series of melee attacks that break the Substitute in one go. These two kids ain't messing around.		ZAP -16 HP -5 EP

ZAP [-3 HP] loses a bit more health to the Poison.

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
53 HP EP 48	54 HP EP 60
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 SPD • INF	-2 DEF • PSN

NOTES:

• Unless overcome, Aipom's Infestation will remain in effect for two more actions
• TEAM NEPENCE to command next

[nepence]

Double Team ~ Swift ~ Fire Punch

[Ash0011]

I will… well crap, apparently joltik is one of two electric pokes that cannot learn thunder, so much for rain dance thunder thunder(unless ref says ok)... alrighty then, wait for the clones then discharge the lot of em follow it up with a thunder wave while taking the swift and finish with an agility to dodge the punch

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM ASH0011

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
53 HP EP 48	54 HP EP 60
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 SPD • INF	-2 DEF • PSN
double team swift fire punch	discharge thunder wave agility

• ROUND FOUR •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -10 HP -2 HP INF -4 EP 0 CLONES		Zap bides her time, waiting for her opponent to move first. The purple monkey does a little spin and conjures up an army of Aipom doppelgangers. Zap then lets a volley of errant lightning bolts fly through the air. The attack takes out two clones before striking the real Aipom, causing the remaining two clones to vanish. Zap seems delighted. Aipom, who takes a bit more Infestation damage, is decidedly less delighted.		ZAP -6 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -2 HP INF INF NO MORE -4 EP PAR		The two Pokemon follow through with their next commands. Starts and electricity streak across the battlefield, dealing damage and Paralysis to their respective targets. So it goes. The Infestations bugs Aipom a little more (geddit?) before finally subsiding.		ZAP -8 HP -4 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -6 EP		Aipom comes in close for another Fire Punch. He movements are slow and laboured by his Speed drop and his Paralysis, which makes it easy for Zap to simply leap out of the attack's way with a sprightly jump. Such Agility!		ZAP -4 EP +2 SPD

ZAP [-3 HP] feels a familiar twinge of pain as the Poison does its thang.

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
39 HP EP 34	43 HP EP 46
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 SPD • PAR	-2 DEF • PSN • +2 SPD

NOTES:

• TEAM ASH0011 to command next

[Ash0011]

alright spam electroball, if a status move/gunk shot is used agility away, and make sure to discharge any clones

[nepence]

Combo a Gunk Shot with a Snatch, taking the agility he is trying to use to dodge the Gunk Shot. Then, strike with a Fire Punch.

Gunk Shot + Snatch ~ Fire Punch

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM ASH0011

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f swarm
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
39 HP EP 34	43 HP EP 46
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
-1 SPD • PAR	-2 DEF • PSN • +2 SPD
gunk shot + snatch fire punch	agility electro ball electro ball

• ROUND FIVE •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -18 EP +2 SPD		Both Pokemon know it's do or die time, so they're fully prepared to make big moves in order to win. Zap waits for Aipom to act. Sure enough, the monkey reaches into its little bag of tricks and pulls out a Gunk Shot, which Zap cunningly tries to dodge... "tries" being the keyword there. Aipom makes a Snatching motion with his hands, causing Zap to trip over her own legs and fall to the ground. Aipom's Speed rises. He's a slippery little sucker. A burst of yellow-green light erupts around Zap. She's gone Super Saiyan!		ZAP -16 HP -4 EP SWARM

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -14 HP -6 EP		Zap looks irritated to have been bested by Aipom's little scheme. She cooks up a ball of electricity and sends it whizzing toward Aipom, who bears the full brunt of the move. He fights back with a hot move of his own, clobbering Zap right in the kisser with a Fire Punch. Both Pokes are shedding hit points like they're going out of style.		ZAP -16 HP -6 EP

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -14 HP		And again, Zap goes for an Electro Ball. Methinks these fighters only have one round left in them before someone kicks the bucket. Can't wait to see how this turns out!		ZAP -6 EP

ZAP [-3 HP] rides the Poison train yet again.

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f SWARM
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
11 HP EP 10	8 HP EP 30
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
+1 SPD • PAR	-2 DEF • PSN • +2 SPD

NOTES:

• TEAM NEPENCE to command next

[nepence]

Fire Punch ~ Gunk Shot ~ Fire Punch
Sub: Snatch anything Snatchable

[Ash0011]

discharge+bug buzz then electroball keep at a distance and try to avoid the moves

[Oslo]

TEAM NEPENCE
vs.
TEAM ASH0011

LOCATION:	indigo stadium
DQ TIME:	one week
BANNED:	n/a
MISC.:	n/a

• PRE-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE o	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f SWARM
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
11 HP EP 10	8 HP EP 30
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
+1 SPD • PAR	-2 DEF • PSN • +2 SPD
fire punch gunk shot fire punch	discharge + bug buzz electro ball

• ROUND SIX •

OOOOOOOOOOOOO				OOOOOOOOOOOOO
AIPOM -11 HP		Time to wind this puppy up. Zap glows yellow and green as she releases a crackling, buzzing blast. The static-and-sound combo knocks Aipom clear off his feet. He struggles to get back up, but loses his vitality and collapses. And with that, we have our winner!		ZAP -13 EP

• POST-ROUND •

TEAM NEPENCE ×	TEAM ASH0011 o
AIPOM m skill link	ZAP f SWARM
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡	♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
0 HP EP 10	8 HP EP 17
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
+1 SPD • PAR	-2 DEF • PSN • +2 SPD

Battle over! Nicely played, guys. Ash, you've really developed into a competitive threat during your time at ASB. Nepence, you also fought quite well. Since the double point promotion is still going on as far as I can tell, Ash and I get four points each while nepence takes home two. And that's that!

*disappears in a puff of cats*

[Ash0011]

Wooo! and I would like to point out I was also a competitive threat before they nerfed sketch.

anyways nepence even though you didn't win that was a great battle, so I'mma give you aerodactyl anyways there