[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Gym Leader Tanuki vs Shiva Round 4

"It's impossible to effectively use Fury Swipes! Keep trying Slash!"

Slash 1
(1)(2)(4)(6)(4) Spinda's Tangled Feet definitely saved her from a crit!
3 Str + 3 power + 1 stab +1 SS -4 vit = 4d6
(2)(3)(1)(2) :p

Insight: (1)(6)(3)(6) Spinda obeys the complex order and hops onto an oily track, hoping it will lead her to Greased Lightning!
Athletics: 3 Dex + 1 Athletics
(5)(4)(4)(6) Nailed it!

Copycat 1 - this is a great idea
3 Dex + 2 Fight +2 Brawl +2 Athletics bonus -3 actions = 6d6
(3)(3)(6)(4)(5)(4) Critical hit! Spinda goes staggering and sliding into Linoone, suddenly sprouting thick badger claws and impacting the long Pokemon! Linoone hisses at this affront to linearity and tries to get out of there.
Evasion 2: (3)(1)(3)(2)(1)(5)(6)
3 Str + 3 power +1 STAB +1 SS +2 crit -3 vit = 7d6 dmg
(5)(5)(5)(2)(3)(5)(4) Holy Miltank, Linoone faints.


(⊙＿⊙')

Tanuki can only stare at how insane that was. She thought for sure she had a leg up on Shiva even though her Spinda was able to take full advantage of the Confuse-O-Tubes. And not a scratch on Spinda. What a round!

[Dragonstrike]

Oh yeah, Nathan's definitely blinking after that surprise, full powered Flash!  "...wait, was that...?  Gah, this is bothersome..."

Good thing we used that Spider Web and Attract!  Now we just have to keep both pokemon from getting removed from the battle so those effects stay.

I guess Nathan's not going to be able to use another pokeball this round unless he can manage to get right next to Bulba and bop it over the head with one without throwing it.  And even then, he might not know what kind of pokeball it is unless it's a Great Ball.  So guess there's not going to be doing a capture attempt this round as he tries to get his bearings.

The good news is that P-Bulba is likely unable to move very much due to both the Paralysis and the Spider Web, so Juliet should at least know the general direction the saurian is in. (Side Note: Illusion is still intact)

Grid's still focusing on Evading!

"Juliet, use Calm Mind, then attempt to use Confuse Ray if you can figure out where Bulbasaur is while you're focusing!"

Calm Mind
Acc: 12 - 2 Actions - 3 Flash = 7 D6
Effect: +1 Str and Def
Note: Helps Juliet calm down and recenter herself.  She might be able to more easily hear and/or psychically sense where Bulba is while doing this
Note 2: Won't increase her Defense while she's holding the Eviolite, but eh

Confuse Ray (but if she can't figure out where Bulba is, she won't attempt this)
Acc: 12 - 3 - 3 = 6 D6
Effect: Confuses the target
Note: More bright lights!  Juliet might not have to be aiming this exactly where Bulba is for it to land

Grid is going to evade 3 times again. So long as he remains, at least, Bulba definitely isn't going anywhere.

Evade: 12 base - 3/4/5 - 1 Flash = 8/7/6 D6

Well, this certainly got a lot more interesting all of a sudden...

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Just like Tanuki, Shiva could not really do much than stare in wonder and amazement as her own Spinda has not only managed the requested antics but also managed them BRILLIANTLY despite her confusion, the moment Linnone had to be recalled into the safety of her Ball she started laughing in joy and amusement. Of course she crossed her fingers, hoped desperately that things would go well and Spinda doesn't end being overrun by the speedy badger, but THAT not even she could have anticipated.

She called out to her panda, still chuckling. "That was....so cool, Spinda! You did much better than I asked you to do, well done and keep up like that!" *deep breathing to calm herself again* "You're only having one Pokemon and your own hurted Spinda left; do you Tanuki? Well, let me see it!~ Pleeeaaaseee!" It's visible in her coy smile that Shiva's enjoying this battle. Huh, that Gym Battles can be fun too instead of subconsciously stressful was new to her, but she enjoyed that small new perspective!

Spinda stays out, I guess she has to succeed an Athletics Check each Round to gain the boost or is it permanent now?

[Iron]

Each round, but the grease is only going to stay for Round 5 and then it will be gone.

Tanuki's wounded Spinda comes out again, becoming Confused once more. It has 2 hp, as you may recall. Your Spinda has 4 actions of Confusion left.

[Lord Windos]

(Questions: Could Terra be handed the Ultra Ball and make the catch, after Confuse Ray is applied? He wasn't doing anything, and his vision isn't impared due to dodging out of the way, so....)

[Dragonstrike]

(Questions: Could Terra be handed the Ultra Ball and make the catch, after Confuse Ray is applied? He wasn't doing anything, and his vision isn't impared due to dodging out of the way, so....)

(Given that Nathan is temporarily blinded, I don't think Terra's going to be handed much from him.  The Ultra Ball he was using is currently sitting on the ground, though.)

[Lord Windos]

(Questions: Could Terra be handed the Ultra Ball and make the catch, after Confuse Ray is applied? He wasn't doing anything, and his vision isn't impared due to dodging out of the way, so....)

(Given that Nathan is temporarily blinded, I don't think Terra's going to be handed much from him.  The Ultra Ball he was using is currently sitting on the ground, though.)

(Then can Terra simply pick up the Pokémon and wait for the right moment to toss it out to try and catch P-Bulba. ? Should be possible, right?)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Gym Leader Tanuki vs Shiva Round 5

So now we have Spinda vs Spinda, both confused and with Tangled Feet Ability activated.
Mine had an Init of 9 while Tanuki's 11.
Her's at 2hp against my fresh one.


More chuckling when Spinda came out again. ^^ From the way it panted though, Shiva felt a little sorry for it - which she displayed for a moment by watching it before strengthening her posture. "Alright, Spinda... Take care and use these greasy tracks once more before they'll be worn out and....uh....smeared, copy whatever your foe does if you succeed before displaying your SECRET MOVE. But if you don't... Whine about it to hearts content. Understood....? Fine, go for it!~"


Actiosn depend whether the Athletics Check of 4dice succeeds or not. I don't know whether Pain would reduce the dice pool on this Check or not...?

If it suceeds

Accuracy Roll Copycat 1: Same as the last move the foe displayed, -3 Accuracy due to Tangled Feet but +2 if it is a Brawl move (Fake Out or Sucker Punch mostly)
Damage Roll: Also same.
Additional notes: Uh... Spinda's pretty decent at copying things.

Accuracy Roll Rock Smash 2: 3 Dext + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl + 2 Bonus - 3 Tangled Feet - 3 Actions = 3d6
Damage Roll: 3 Strength + 4 power of the move, no STAB = 7d6 + 1 autodamage due to SE.
Additional notes: Has 5 CD to lower Defense by 1. Using this move should make sure that Spinda is forced out within this Round! (Hopefully...)

If it does not suceed

Accuracy Roll Uproar 1: 3 Dext  + 2 Fight + 4 Channel - 3 Tangled Feet - 2 Actions = 4d6
Accuracy Roll Uproar 2: 3 Dext  + 2 Fight + 4 Channel - 3 Tangled Feet - 3 Actions = 3d6
Damage Roll: 3 Strength + 3 power of the move +1 STAB + held Silk Scarf = 8d6!
Additional notes: No sleep for anyone within this Round.

Shiva closely watches over the scene... Hopes that things will go well. One moment Tanuki seems to be on the inside track, the next one she was, so exciting!~

If the first Action doesn't defeat Tanuki's Spinda, we'll spend the shortly-gained Will Point to make sure that the second Action hits, but ONLY if my Spinda has gained a Pain Penalization.

[Iron]

Spoiler

Oh yeah, Nathan's definitely blinking after that surprise, full powered Flash!  "...wait, was that...?  Gah, this is bothersome..."

Good thing we used that Spider Web and Attract!  Now we just have to keep both pokemon from getting removed from the battle so those effects stay.

I guess Nathan's not going to be able to use another pokeball this round unless he can manage to get right next to Bulba and bop it over the head with one without throwing it.  And even then, he might not know what kind of pokeball it is unless it's a Great Ball.  So guess there's not going to be doing a capture attempt this round as he tries to get his bearings.

The good news is that P-Bulba is likely unable to move very much due to both the Paralysis and the Spider Web, so Juliet should at least know the general direction the saurian is in.  (Side Note: Illusion is still intact)

Grid's still focusing on Evading!

"Juliet, use Calm Mind, then attempt to use Confuse Ray if you can figure out where Bulbasaur is while you're focusing!"

Calm Mind
Acc: 12 - 2 Actions - 3 Flash = 7 D6
Effect: +1 Str and Def
Note: Helps Juliet calm down and recenter herself.  She might be able to more easily hear and/or psychically sense where Bulba is while doing this
Note 2: Won't increase her Defense while she's holding the Eviolite, but eh

Confuse Ray (but if she can't figure out where Bulba is, she won't attempt this)
Acc: 12 - 3 - 3 = 6 D6
Effect: Confuses the target
Note: More bright lights!  Juliet might not have to be aiming this exactly where Bulba is for it to land

Grid is going to evade 3 times again.  So long as he remains, at least, Bulba definitely isn't going anywhere.

Evade: 12 base - 3/4/5 - 1 Flash = 8/7/6 D6

Well, this certainly got a lot more interesting all of a sudden...

Primal Bulbasaur Round 2

Calm Mind 1
(2)(6)(3)(5)(5)(2)(3)
Juliet centered herself.

Another burst of light from Bulbasaur, this one more focused. A beautiful earthen smell wafts through the area.

Since it's on Grid, no Insight check is necessary. Still paralyzed.
Power Gem 1
(1)(1)(6)(5)(5) = 2 successes
Evade 1: (4)(6)(4)(5)(4)(2)(2)(4) Easy peasy. 

By this point, Terra has picked up the Ultra Ball.


Thanks to her psychic centering, she can more easily sense where Bulbasaur is, and she really only needs to get close with the entrancing lights.
Confuse Ray 2
(6)(3)(2)(3)(2)(1)
Bulbasaur became confused.

Seals: (6)(5)(4)(4)(6)(3) = 5 successes
Will: (1)(1)(6)(1) No problem at all! Primal Bulbasaur was caught!

The blindness wears off after a Round. The Accuracy penalty stays until basic medical attention is given and the afflicted characters have a chance to rest their eyes.

I'll give you the stats so you can decide what you want to do! 

Primal Bulbasaur
2/2/2
Ability: Clear Body
Surprise: +1 Insight
3 Base HP (he'll follow normal Bulbasaur-family size as he evolves)
Primal Bulbasaur is a calm, contemplative Pokemon. He's easier to raise than most fossil/primal Pokemon, who are notoriously wild. Spends a lot of time in the sun, learning to manipulate light.
Current moves: Flash, Power Gem, Tackle, Leech Seed
3 Harden
9 Confuse Ray
13 Reflect
13 Light Screen
15 Razor Leaf
19 Amnesia
21 Stealth Rock
23 Charge Beam
25 Signal Beam
27 Solarbeam
31 Ancient Power
37 Earthpower
39 Rock Blast
44 Psychic
50 Moonblast
55 Tail Glow
? moves are like Bulbasaur family, except Amnesia is replaced with Barrier
Move costs go up by 20% each time he evolves (round down).
HMs he can learn are Cut, Strength, Flash, Rock Smash, Rock Climb

[Iron]

Gym Leader Tanuki vs Shiva Round 5

"Everything is gonna work out! Go! " o/

Fake Out 1
(1)(4)(3)(6)(1)
3 Str + 2 power +1 STAb = 2d6
(4)(5) Spinva takes 2 dmg 6/8hp -1 pain

Spinva flinches 1

Flail 2
13 dice -4 actions -2 pain -3 tangled feet = 4d6
(5)(4)(4)(6)
3 Str + 6 power +1 STAB -4 vit = 6d6
(2)(6)(6)(2)(4)(4) Spinva takes 4 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain.

Athletics: (6)(6)

Rock Smash 2
(3) (6*)

Tanuki doesn't seem surprised by the move.
Evade 3
13 evade - 5 actions -2 pain = 6d6
(1)(4)(6)(6)(4)(1)

"Too slow! This battlefield is mine to control!"

The grease is mostly absorbed into the fur of the combatants. 2 confusion actions left for both Spinda.