[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Safari Cup - Spira 1 Round 5

(5) v (4)(6)

Beedrill flip-flops the orders.

Pursuit 1
(3)(6)(6)(2)(1)(6) because Beedrill has -3 pain
(1)(5) Lairon takes 1 dmg

(5) v (1)(5)

"Now is the time to keep it simple. Use any attack you wish - Iron Head seems to be your favorite."

Iron Head 1
(5)(6)(6)(4)(5) Critical hit
(4)(2)(5)(4)(3) Beedrill takes 3 dmg and faints.

Beedrill took out 1 Pokemon, so Beedrill gains 5XP and Spira gains 3. Beedrill also gains 1 Loyalty as long as Spira doesn't make him fight any more Rock types anytime soon.

"I say, I really like this Lairon! I think I will keep it, and train it, and befriend it! Good match, Mr. Spira. Give me a call if you ever want a rematch with well-trained Pokemon. Lairon, let us go visit Nurse Joy. "

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Safari Cup - Heart 1 Round 4

"Bwahaha! I caught the mightiest Safari Zone bug! Go, Pinsir, use Thrash!"

(3) v (3)(4)(4)

Superpower 1
(5)(4)(3)(6)(2)(1)
(5)(6)(2)(1)(4) Delta Pikachu takes 3 lethal dmg

"BWEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!" A sharp whistle sounds as Pinsir sends Pikachu far out of the battlefield on the end of his tusks. An ashen-faced Bugcatcher withdraws Pinsir and hands the Safari Ball to the official running out onto the field. Nurse Joy also runs out to grab Pikachu and begin patching up those wounds.

"Sorry, Heart, I won't be able to bring Pikachu back up to full health in time for the next round of the tournament. Your special little guy will be absolutely fine tomorrow."

The Bugcatcher is disqualified. Heart wins!

Kanga earns 3XP and Pikachu earns 7XP.

Your next opponent is Ruin Maniac Bilbo.

"No problem Nurse Joy. I acostumed to battle under pressure those times." Heart also grab the revive he always carry with him. He use it to revive the falling Kangas who was fainted. And to patch her wounds he use a Super Potion to patch her HP at the max. "I might need you later in next battles. Thank you for holding your lethal attacks. I make sure my promise in release you and your child."

Heart finally taking care of her wounds, he comes to the battlefield, ready to face the next opponent. Heart throw the Safari Ball and release Exeggcute. "Bring on your Pokemon my friend. I pumped on to go foward!"

Extra note @Iron: What kind of weather is today? Since Chlonofyr...I mean Clonorfyr. Whatever! Exeggute ability make him able to boost his Dexterity in 2 in Sunlight.

The Ruin Maniac sends out Rhyhorn. (4) + 9 = 13
Exeggcute: (2)

It's just a little overcast today. I think I'll roll weather for the final rounds.

Heart was worry when see such beast as Rhyhorn in battle. He was worry because he fear he might have a certain move he fear most. "Not good... despite have such terrible defense typing, Rhyhorn can learn Horn Drill...even with Bullet Seed, it might take more hits to it...Exeggcute! We must put that giant thing to sleep! Hypnosis! Then go with 2 Grass Knot! (Using Will Point to add dice in Hypnosys will work).

Hypnosis Accuracy: Dex (5) + Fight (4) + Allure (2) - Accuracy (4) - Actions (3) = 4D6+Will point dice
Effect: Put target to sleep.

Grass Knot Accuracy: Dex (5) + Survival (3) + Nature (2) - Actions (4/5) = 6D6/5D6
Damage: Power (2) + STR (4) + STAB (1) + SE (2) = 7D6+2
Effect: Power is define by the foe weight. For each 50 Kg is equal to +1 Power. Since Rhyhorn weigh is 115.0 according to Bulbapedia then power of Grass Knot is +2! Exeggcute is able to use the move thanks to Miracle Rod.

[Dragonstrike]

Ah well.  It was an idea.

However, if Mizu can still use the water (or any obstacles that might be in it) to her advantage to make it harder to hit or damage her, then she has orders to do exactly that!  Particularly since she's probably more used to fighting in water than she is on land, despite being able to do battle on both.

So time for orders!

"That Poliwrath may be big and strong, Mizu, but we've still got a few tricks!  Watch out for sleep and confusion inflicting moves and use whatever you have at your disposal to try and even the playing field!"

Mizu is confident.  Even though she's only just met him, she has a feeling that Nathan knows what he's doing.  That he's been through a lot.  And that he's using that experience to his advantage.  She can respect that, she is not going to let this frog get the better of her very easily, and electricty starts to crackle between her ears to reflect that while she prepares to bathe her opponent in colorful dragon fire!  Nathan's Survival has increased to 5 for 32 exp, which maxes his Initiative bonus at a 'natural' +11.  Mizu is now going first since her Initiative has increased to 13 and Nathan has higher Dex than the Fisherman.

And her first action (out of 4 total) is...

Thunder Wave 1
Acc: 13 - 4 actions = 9 D6
Eff: Paralyzes the target with sparkly, pink electricity.
Note: might make Poliwrath a little jumpy and reluctant to get in the water since it conducts electricity

As for her remaining remaing non-evasive actions, those will be Dragon Rage.

Dragon Rage 2, 3, and 4
Acc: 13 - 5/6/7 = 8/7/6 D6
Dmg: exactly 2
Note: Might be a different color than the usual blueish flame.  I quite like the idea of Mizu's various attacks sharing that trait when appropriate, tbh.

Conditional Evasion: Evade if the opponent attempts to use a move that inflicts Sleep or uses Dynamic Punch.
Evasion 2, 3, and 4: 13 - 5/6/7 = 8/7/6 D6

And a reminder: Mizu has 5* defense due to her (also pink) Eviolite.

The DPS is a little low this Round, and Poli is unlikely to be KOed as a result if it's not using Recoil moves, but hopefully the Paralysis stacked with any Pain inflicted pays off!

[Mikaruge108]

Spoiler

Safari Cup - Spira 1 Round 5

(5) v (4)(6)

Beedrill flip-flops the orders.

Pursuit 1
(3)(6)(6)(2)(1)(6) because Beedrill has -3 pain
(1)(5) Lairon takes 1 dmg

(5) v (1)(5)

"Now is the time to keep it simple. Use any attack you wish - Iron Head seems to be your favorite."

Iron Head 1
(5)(6)(6)(4)(5) Critical hit
(4)(2)(5)(4)(3) Beedrill takes 3 dmg and faints.

Beedrill took out 1 Pokemon, so Beedrill gains 5XP and Spira gains 3. Beedrill also gains 1 Loyalty as long as Spira doesn't make him fight any more Rock types anytime soon.

"I say, I really like this Lairon! I think I will keep it, and train it, and befriend it! Good match, Mr. Spira. Give me a call if you ever want a rematch with well-trained Pokemon. Lairon, let us go visit Nurse Joy. "

"Sure, whatever." Spira storms out of the arena pissed that he lost.

[Iron]

Safari Cup - Heart 2 Round 1

(5) v (6) - crazy that default Rhyhorn has 0 disobedience. I'm upping that for the Safari Zone for sure.

Upon command, Rhyhorn summons half the nearby rocks and hurls them at Exeggcute's various heads.

Rock Blast 1-3
(4)(2)(2)(6)(4)(1)
(4)(6)(2)(4)(5)
(2)(3)(6)(5)
5 Str + 1 pwr +1 stab +1 Hard stone - 5 vit = 3d6 each
(6)(4)(3)
(4)(4)(1)
(5)(5)(4) Exeggcute takes 7 dmg 3/10hp -2 pain. Without the Miracle Rod, he'd be toast already!

Hypnosis 1
(6)(5) + (6*)
Rhyhorn falls asleep! Rhyhorn cannot possibly wake up until turn 5 at least.

Grass Knot 2
(5)(4)(4)(5)
(5)(1)(2) Rhyhorn takes 3 dmg 4/7hp -1 pain

Grass Knot 3
(5)(2)(4)
(6)(6)(3) Rhyhorn faints!

Will Heart switch Pokemon?

[Iron]

Nathan's Survival has increased to 5 for 32 exp, which maxes his Initiative bonus at a 'natural' +11.  Mizu is now going first since her Initiative has increased to 13 and Nathan has higher Dex than the Fisherman.

This is a brilliant play I had never thought of. Very dramatic! +2 XP.



Safari Cup - Nathan 3 Round 1

Thunder Wave 1
(1)(1)(1)(4)(2)(6) (1)(1)(5) Horrible, but Nathan is skilled enough to pull off the move even with rotten luck.
Poliwrath was paralyzed.

Mind Reader 1
13 dice, -5 actions, -2 prlz
(6)(6)(5)(5)(3)(5)

"Mwahaha...This is why Poliwrath was so hard to catch! He can predict your every move..."

Dragon Rage 2
(3)(1)(6)(6)(6)(6) (6)(6)
Poliwrath takes 2 dmg 10/12hp -1 pain

Hypnosis 2
14 Allure -6 -2 +2 -4 -1 = 3d6
(5)(6)(5) = 3 successes
Evade 3
(3)(3)(3)(3)(1)(6) (6)

Dratini falls asleep!

"Take a risk while she's asleep, then wake her up, then get rid of her!"

Poliwrath cannonballs into the water. For this first impact, Dratini has 1 point of cover.

Insight 3
(4)(6)(4) 3 collected!

Body Slam 3
13 -7 -1 pain -2 paralysis = 3d6
(6)(1)(3)
5 Str + 3 power -5* def -1 cover = 2d6
(1)(3) The water and Eviolite protects Dratini. 
CD: (6)(4)(5) Dratini was paralyzed but is still going first.

Insight 4
(5)(6)(3)
Dratini wakes up!

Wake Up Slap 4 - jussst after Dratini wakes up.
(5)(2)
(6) Dratini takes 1 dmg 9/10hp

Body Slam 5 - not enough dice!
(1)

Shed Skin: (4)(1)(5) Still paralyzed for now.

That round was mostly a whole lotta nothin'! Both combatants are in the water now.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

This one goes to @Dragonstrike. I'll likely reply to your latest PM either later today or tomorrow.
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Shiva's clapping and rejoicing with the crowd for every deserved victory a participant manages to snatch, she's not really having a favorite and would grant everyone who's been putting effort into it the victory of this Cup. If it ends up someone of the group she's traveling, that'd surely be something though! Yet, she feels, everything is still open.

How more and more watchers gather to witness the fights Nathan's holding isn't missed by her, however she prefers to stay where she is to have a good view on all the battles. She finds herself chuckling a little seeing that he manages to draw the attention of the audience, reminds her a bit on her efforts during Little Cup. She would DEFINITELY spot Gallade somewhere among the people and easily would understand that he simply couldn't be helped to witness how his partner gives himself here all without the psychic knight. If Gallade in return ends up noticing her, Shiva would grant him a short and kind smile.

The sight that he was not only sending out that super-creepy Parasect but also a vivid Dratini featuring a pink skin causes Shiva to almost choke on the popcorn she has magicked from ....somewhere, more chuckling is also heard. "Must have been a lucky and fruitful day for him if he managed to catch not only that D...Delta Parasect but also a shiny Dratini", she'll comment it towards Angela, "Let's see how far his luck will carry him!~ I wasn't even aware that these smol dragons call the Safari Zone their home. Have you ever seen one?" All silently, she even ends up being happy for Nathan that he succeeded on such a catch, she's confident that it'll be helpful in caring for the soon-hatchling given by Legendary Arcanine. Maybe when there's an opportunity she'll ask whether she can take a picture of shiny Dratini because these are indeed a rare sight.

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This one goes to @Mikaruge108. I'm not good at giving advice for battling, sorry, Shiva's only slightly better I guess.
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Spira as a felt sort of newcomer to this Cup is doing quite well in Shiva's view, he seems to be not bad at battling at all and knows his stuff well enough to make things work. It's a bit weird seeing him without his beloved Ghost Types though, but from seeing which Pokemon he's bringing up instead she guesses that he has spend lot of time in the deeper parts of the Safari Zone. He's got her respect for that.

Upon seeing that Lairon ironheading his biiig Beedring into oblivion though she can't help but to feel disappointed that this means The End for the spectral Breeder, but as she watches him even storming off the area in a huff Shiva's growing a bit worried, even from here in the gatehouse she could almost sense his anger. My, my. "Eh, Angela.....", she'll catch the fellow fae enthusiast's attention, "Excuse me for a moment, I'll need to type up a message. I know the one who just lost, you know? Will be back right away." With that said Shiva leaves the crowd for a little to type up a message to Spira real-quick, she's feeling a bit.... it's hard to describe, but she appears to not wanting to do nothing that could help him.

Message reads as follows

Spira, eh... hi! Shiva here, I just wanted to, well, how to say it... Ah, I'm just sorry that things ended up for you like they did in the Cup. Been watching all battles from the gatehouse, you know? I understand that you'd prefer to be alone at first to calm down, but if you need someone who's listening or towards who you could vent a little, don't be shy to contact me, alright?

That's actually all, I simply wanted to let you know. Enjoy your evening.

She sighs a bit eventually, hitting the 'Send message' has been harder this time than it usually was for her. She's hoping that her message reaches him and won't cause him further pain, with that feeling she returns to side Angela in watching the battles.

[Mikaruge108]

Message reads as follows

Spira, eh... hi! Shiva here, I just wanted to, well, how to say it... Ah, I'm just sorry that things ended up for you like they did in the Cup. Been watching all battles from the gatehouse, you know? I understand that you'd prefer to be alone at first to calm down, but if you need someone who's listening or towards who you could vent a little, don't be shy to contact me, alright?

That's actually all, I simply wanted to let you know. Enjoy your evening.

Spira sends a "Alright, thanks for that." back, and after healing the catches and swapping his party back to his usual party, heads to the arena to watch. ... He finds the area near the gatehouse where Shiva's at and tries to find a nearby seat, but doesn't notice Angela until he sits down. Welp hopefully things will remain civil.

[Iron]

"Must have been a lucky and fruitful day for him if he managed to catch not only that D...Delta Parasect but also a shiny Dratini", she'll comment it towards Angela, "Let's see how far his luck will carry him!~ I wasn't even aware that these smol dragons call the Safari Zone their home. Have you ever seen one?" 

"Oh, nope. Dragon types won't go anywhere near me, hehe. I have faced them in the Safari Cup on occasion."
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[Iron]

Message reads as follows

Spira, eh... hi! Shiva here, I just wanted to, well, how to say it... Ah, I'm just sorry that things ended up for you like they did in the Cup. Been watching all battles from the gatehouse, you know? I understand that you'd prefer to be alone at first to calm down, but if you need someone who's listening or towards who you could vent a little, don't be shy to contact me, alright?

That's actually all, I simply wanted to let you know. Enjoy your evening.

Spira sends a "Alright, thanks for that." back, and after healing the catches and swapping his party back to his usual party, heads to the arena to watch. ... He finds the area near the gatehouse where Shiva's at and tries to find a nearby seat, but doesn't notice Angela until he sits down. Welp hopefully things will remain civil.

Angela does notice you and leans over to whisper something to Shiva. "Can I tell you something, girl to girl? That guy beside you...yeah, the one with the very grim face... he nabbed a Chansey I was trying to get. Never underestimate him."