Aspis gets a training roll, when combined with her recent spree of battles. She needs to be able to apply those mock battle, intellectual concepts if she's to benefit from them fully. It won't always work so well but she's definitely growing right now.
4 Insight + 2 Fight
(6)(2)(5)(2)(6)(3) Aspis gains 3 bonus XP +1 Xp.
Miller Round 2
Staryu is cured of confusion.
Strike
(6)(2)(5)(2)
(5)(1)Misdreavus takes 1 damage. 3/5 -1 pain
Water Gun
With -1 pain, but the first action, this should be 3 dice.
(3)(5)(4)
Dmg: 2 str +1 stab + 2 power -2 vit = 3 dice
(6)(4)(1) Misdreavus has 1 hp left. Withdrawn.
"Don't worry, Missy. You can't expect to take on two Pokemon at once when they gang up on you like that. Now, Durant, try to finish what Misdreavus started."
Vice Grip on Staryu.
(6)(3)(2)(2)
2 Str +2 power -3 vit = 1 dice
(2)
Durant sprains a mandible on Staryu's hardened coating.
Strike2 moves to Durant. Still a good strategy.
(3)(2)(5)
(3)(3) No damage.
Water gun 2
(3)(4) Hit
(4)(2)(6) Durant takes 2 damage. 4/6 remain. -1 pain.
Miller Round 3
Mock fighting turned out better than he first anticipated, given how smoothly the snake followed his orders. Granted, she wasn't able to always chain her attacks efficiently, but it was remarkable improvement none of the less. 'Especially after her recent defeat at the hands of Zamboni. Losing must have hurt her pride more than I thought,' the researcher pondered, admiring the result of there hard work. After picking up the battered toy and putting it away, Ventus grinned at Apsis.
"Even after a such short period of time, I feel we have grown even stronger, my sister. I believe we are ready to have our rematch, don't you agree?" Apsis, in a display of wild strength and regal pride, rose up to her full height and gave a loud *Hiiissssss*. She felt more pumped than ever, and wanted revenge of that little piggy! Clapping his hand at the display, Ventus recalled her, before making his way back to the Gym. Entering, he quickly found Zamboni and handed him over Shiva's Carny Coin to register. Â
"It may be a little rash of me to re-challenge you so soon, but I feel confident that I can stand a better chance against you. Let's have another battle, shall we?" Ventus said, his spirits in a much better mood since his recent defeat. He had a feeling that this match would be different, at the very least!
This would be in the late evening, even after the Miller battle.
"I like your moxie, Ventus! I accept your challenge. But be careful - you may still not be ready. As promised, I'll be using the same team. Snorunt, you'll go first this time."
Initiative: 6's for both! Zamboni doesn't have any ranks in Survival, so Ventus will go first.
Miller Battle:
"Great job, you two! Â Keep going! Â Don't let up against Durant!"
Order: Keep using Water Gun and Strike in doubles until Durant goes down, just like with Misdreavus.
Ventus v Zamboni Rematch:
Gym Leader Rematch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq83rW7uHVc
Nathan's just in time to see Ventus ready to challenge the leader again. Â He and Ralts are in the stands ASAP, and they're cheering for him just like before! Â Shiva's there this time too! Â Larry and Valder are..around. Â They might be there, might not. Â Nathan doesn't immediately see them.
Chuckling to himself, the researcher just responded with : "Well, at the very least, its more battle experience for our Pokémon, right? One can no grow without adversity, and neither can they excel when unchallenged. Let's have a great battle, my friend." With a flick of his wrist, out spun a Pokeball onto the field, and out came Raphael! Impressively, the moment its feet hit the ice, it began to skate around on it, looking completely at ease on the rink. Serene Grace sure is handy, eh?
Twirling around in place, they gave the Snorut the cutest looked imaginable!
Order: Have Togepi use Charm until it stick, then have them use Yawn on the christmass tree. Once Charm and Yawn have hit, it will start using Metronome until. If accures -1 pain or more, it will eat its Oran Berry prior to attacking. After it eats its berry, if it suffer -2 Pain Penalizations or more, it will run over to Ventus for him to apply a potion.
Moves:
Charm
Accuracy: Pool 4
DEX (2) + Fight (2)
Effect: -2 Atk on opponent
Yawn
Accuracy: Pool 4
DEX (2) + Fight (2) + Channel (0)
Effect: Foe falls asleep on next action after move is use, if it does not switch out.
Metronome
Accuracy: Pool 4
DEX (2) + Fight (2)
Power: Random
Effect: Random
Strike
(6)(3)(6)(2)
(5)(1) Durant takes 1 damage 3/6 -2
Water Gun
(5)(1)(2)
(5)(1)(6)
Aaand that's game!
3Xp to each of Porygon, Staryu, and Nathan!
"Oh hey, congratulations. That's a fun way to wrap up the festival! Well, I heard that Zamboni is taking one more challenger today, so I was gonna go watch that. I love days that end with a battle!"
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"Oh hey, congratulations. That's a fun way to wrap up the festival! Well, I heard that Zamboni is taking one more challenger today, so I was gonna go watch that. I love days that end with a battle!"
"Oh, shoot, it's time for that already?! Â That's one of my companions who's rematching him! Â We don't want to miss this! Â He only barely lost earlier! Â Let's get going, already!"
Seems Miller's joining Nathan in the stands too!
Nathan collects his prize money from him and thanks him for the battle as they hustle to the gym.
Zamboni Redux Round 1
"We meet again, Togepi!" Zamboni shakes Togepi's little hand before the battle. The hatchling crows in delight.
Charm
(1)(2)(2)(6)
Snorunt's attack decreases by 2
"Snorunt, let's start with a strategic move of our own. Icy Wind, to slow Togepi down.
Icy Wind
Acc: 3 Dex + 3 Fight +2 canalize -1 accuracy = 7 dice
(5)(4)(5)(4)(3)(6)(2) Snorunt's wind roars up, scaled up to his size. It cracks across the battlefield. Critical hit.
Dmg: 3 str + 2 power + 1 stab + 2 crit -2 charm -2 vit = 4 dice
(5)(6)(1)(1) Togepi takes 1 damage. Snorunt knows what it means to be tiny, and pulls back on the attack a bit.
Togepi loses 1 dex
Zamboni is quick to enforce discipline. "Snorunt, it's our job to present a challenge to test trainers so they can grow. You think Togepi will get stronger when you succumb to its charm like that? I believe you can do better next round. You'll make me proud!"
Zamboni Redux Round 2
Togepi yawns. It's contagious! Snorunt starts to yawn too.
Yawn
Acc: 4 dice, -1 from icy wind
(6)(1)(5) Success. Snorunt
"Snorunt, your size will serve you well here. Stay awake as long as possible to wear Togepi down. I've trained you a bit in how to awaken from sleep asap. Remember your training. Concentrate on my voice..."
[b]Icy Wind
(2)(5)(3)(1)(5)(3)(1) Still a hit despite all the 1's.
Dmg: only 2 dice this time, no crit.
(2)(5) Togepi takes 1 damage. Then he eats his berry as Snorunt grows drowsier and drowsier. Togepi is healed.
Zamboni Redux Round 3
Snorunt falls asleep
Metronome
Power: (4) Metronome became Bug Buzz! Little vestigial/nymphlike wings under Togepi's shell begin chirping, buzzing in Snorunt's ear while it sleeps. Snorunt slaps lazily at Togepi in its sleep.
Acc: (6)(1)(6)
Dmg: 2 Str +4 power -3 vit = 3 dice
(6)(5)(4) Snorunt takes 3 damage. 4/7 -1 pain.
Chance to reduce stats: (1)(1)(1) no
"Well, Snorunt, I'm going to recall you. You'll have to sleep this off in the stands. That Metronome is too unpredictable, and I need you for Ekans."
Sleep
Insight: (4)(5) 2 out of 5 successes accumulated.
Zamboni sends out Glaceon!
Zamboni Redux Round 4
"Togepi, return to my side. Its time for Apsis to rule the ice!" Ventus calls out to his little angel, feeling its time to change the pace of the match. If he's going to listen to Nathan advice, he might as well capitalize on it and switch to an advantageous fighter! With a flick of his wrist, his Ekans Pokeball was in hand, and it made contact with the ground just as fast. Out came Apsis, rearing up and *Hiiiiisssssing* at the artic fox. It might not be the piggy, but some Eeveelution sounds tasty as well!
"Apsis, give them a Leer until they feel it, then follow up with a savage Bite. Show them your true strength, Apsis!" This was it, the result of all their hard work up until now. Let's hope it pays dividends!
Order: Have Apsis use Leer until it procs, then use have it keep using Bite. If they suffer -1 Pain Penalization, spend all its experience to unlock its ultimate power! Give manual control to me after unlock event occurs. Let's turn up the heat on Zamboni!