[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Ventus finds Heatmor in hot (hehe) pursuit of a line of common Bug types, mostly Caterpie and a few faster bugs like Spinarak or Ledyba. The long-snouted Pokemon even pops its nose or tongue down into their burrows or smokes them out. He has a bit of honey on his claws from smoking out a small Combee nest (presumably one without a Vespiquen present!)

There is a clear trail in his wake, smoldering with embers.

Ventus' init: (6) + 5 = 11
Heatmor's init: (3) + 3 Dex + 3 survival = 9

Racing to the source, Ventus was relieved to see that their was not a forest fire like he first thought, but rather a Heatmor hunting its natural quarry of the various Bugs that inhabited the forest. Still, not one to let a good opportunity for training pass him or his Pokémon by, he flicked out his wrist and summoned Abaddon, who quickly inflated themselves to their full height upon seeing the fiery ant eater. "Abaddon, time for your second battle, and to see how you far against a more tenacious opponent. Try to use Safeguard stealthly before engaging the Heatmor, then get ready to use Counter against it. If they become aware of you before setting up, use Safeguard anyway and dodge its first attack. Do your best, my child," the researcher whispered to them, before they point at the flaming insectivore.

Order: Since it appears that Heatmor is currently distracted hunting insects, I want to try and stealthy use Safeguard as an Ambush free action, before having Abaddon wait for Heatmor to it with an attack and using Counter. If Ambush fails, Safeguard will be used anyway, and the blue demon will then try evading their attack. Fire burns all, but can Abaddon truely destroy it?