[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

(...) (Random side note: I find it ironic that one of Shiva's fav pokemon is Umbreon because their glowing yellow rings can secrete poison according to older pokedex entries.  And the book's 'dex entry also says their fur is drenched in a light poison.  All because Umbreon was originally going to be a Poison type that evolved from Eevee with a Poison Stone.) (...)

First off all, many thanks for all the info on Ditto and its mechanics concerning transformation! Will paraphrase it later for me to remember. Humm, I doubt I'll really battle with Ditto or have it transform much, my intention and hope is more like learn a lot about it via observing/researching/interacting as the three are a naturally formed pair/family, alongside helping to raise young Eevee and possible breed more somehow with one parent holding the Delta Incense. All for Shiva's desired scholarship in the field of Pokemon Handling and Breeding at Telperion Uni! >o<
Beta Umbreon  was even supposed to be a Poison Type, yes. Why Espeon was meant to be Rock Type is beyond me though.*shrugs* The dark Eeveelution more like became one of her fave Pokemon because Spectral evolved it into by suprise due to always being with Shiva (incl. on stargazing trips) and slept on the windowsill during the nights, she only sweats poison when being very angry. Usually her fur is very soft to stroke, sometimes doing so gives a light tingling sensation!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Hmm, before I'll be sending something out against the threats the tiny Unknown have sent against us, I'm having a question @Iron: Is it doable that moves from my Pokemon that target all foes (4 in the current Chapter if I remember correctly) hit Tyrantrum+DittoManetric AND two Unknown, can I somehow seperate them from the stream that way? My hope is to help defeating these two and faint two Unknow quickly to catch them, then dart off to pursue Eevee and his Umbreondad.

[Iron]

Hmm, before I'll be sending something out against the threats the tiny Unknown have sent against us, I'm having a question @Iron: Is it doable that moves from my Pokemon that target all foes (4 in the current Chapter if I remember correctly) hit Tyrantrum+DittoManetric AND two Unknown, can I somehow seperate them from the stream that way? My hope is to help defeating these two and faint two Unknow quickly to catch them, then dart off to pursue Eevee and his Umbreondad.

Umbreodad isn't fleeing your care, but he is indeed fleeing the events in the cave.

I've been doing 5 foes in most situations, I think. Three teeny tiny Unown would certainly allow you to hit 5 targets, especially when streamed together, + 2 summoned foes. 

If you target nothing but Unown, you could hit six at a time with a spread move.

There are also 3 Unown separated from the stream by Confusion, Paralysis, and Sleep. They've taken no damage.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Umbreodad isn't fleeing your care, but he is indeed fleeing the events in the cave.

I've been doing 5 foes in most situations, I think. Three teeny tiny Unown would certainly allow you to hit 5 targets, especially when streamed together, + 2 summoned foes. 

If you target nothing but Unown, you could hit six at a time with a spread move.

There are also 3 Unown separated from the stream by Confusion, Paralysis, and Sleep. They've taken no damage.

With 1/1 on Happiness and Loyalty I was worried he escapes me with his young, but on the other hand I doubt he would as Shiva has Dittumbreon with her.

Will aim for these three seperated Unknown and the DittoManetric + Tyrantrum with my spread moves then, thanks you!

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Oh hey, Iron... Just a mechanical thing, now that I'm having Tanuki's Gym Badge and therefor having 4*Dexterity I should get +7 on an Init Roll with the 3 Survival I already have. Can you edit that real quick, please? Azumarill would act after Tyrantrum and before Breloom in that case and Delphox after Ambipom due to both Shiva and Heart having 4 Dext. but Ambipom has more Base Speed if I'm seeing that correctly.

Doesn't change my orders, but it might save me some HP!

[Dragonstrike]

Oh hey, Iron... Just a mechanical thing, now that I'm having Tanuki's Gym Badge and therefor having 4*Dexterity I should get +7 on an Init Roll with the 3 Survival I already have. Can you edit that real quick, please? Azumarill would act after Tyrantrum and before Breloom in that case and Delphox after Ambipom due to both Shiva and Heart having 4 Dext. but Ambipom has more Base Speed if I'm seeing that correctly.

Doesn't change my orders, but it might save me some HP!

If you haven't done so already, I highly recommend putting a 4* in the Dex slot so it's easier to remember that you have a buff from the Badges.  I put a 6* in Nathan's Dex slot for that very reason.

[Dragonstrike]

@Lord Windos, don't forget that Terra (and all the other humans) ASLO got hit by FLASH, so that's another -3 Accuracy for all of us until we rest our eyes for an hour.

You COULD attempt to Strike 4 times, but that last hit would only have 1 D6 Accuracy before Pain, and Terra might get attacked if he gets in the thick of things, so...

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

If you haven't done so already, I highly recommend putting a 4* in the Dex slot so it's easier to remember that you have a buff from the Badges.  I put a 6* in Nathan's Dex slot for that very reason.

Have done so already after it's been revealed that I won against Tanuki. ^^ But thanks for the hint!

[Lord Windos]

@Lord Windos, don't forget that Terra (and all the other humans) ASLO got hit by FLASH, so that's another -3 Accuracy for all of us until we rest our eyes for an hour.

You COULD attempt to Strike 4 times, but that last hit would only have 1 D6 Accuracy before Pain, and Terra might get attacked if he gets in the thick of things, so...

' all take the risk of getting hit and not being able to use Terra's last attack, cause if they are targeting him, they ain't targeting anyone else ! Also, should focus down Ditto, due to them having access to Discharge....

[Dragonstrike]

' all take the risk of getting hit and not being able to use Terra's last attack, cause if they are targeting him, they ain't targeting anyone else ! Also, should focus down Ditto, due to them having access to Discharge....

I have Grid out for a reason.  A VERY good reason

Might want to state some conditional orders for after Manectric Ditto faints, because it's probably going to faint FAST (don't forget that Tyrantrum is a Rock type, and thus resists Normal. It's probably bulky enough to shrug off any and all non-STAB QAs if I had to take a guess).  Statusing Tyrantrum would probably be a REALLY good idea.  Ray's going to use FLASH, so that will probably help a ton, too.  Stack -2 Dex from Paralysis on top of that (either have to use Stun Spore or wait until Ditto has fainted so we can use T-Wave) and Pain Penalties, and it's going to have a really hard time using multiple actions.

Melly's also faster than Tyrantrum, so Paralyzing it with T-Wave before it can take its next action is definitely doable as long as Lightning Rod isn't a part of the equation.