[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

The Reuniclus are slow to move and slow to react, given their linked nature. But as you begin to launch attacks, you can see how powerfully strong this makes them.

Reuniclus Horde Round 1

Cottonee obeys Nathan as she was told. She launches an attack, then floats to Ditto. Under Nathan's direction, she takes more risks and launches more attacks with more precision. Of course, she uses her fae skills sharpened under Shiva to get past the barriers and such.
Giga Drain 1
(5)(3)(1)(1)(5)(4)(3)(5)
(1)(6)(2)(6) Reuniclus C takes 2 dmg 7/9hp -1 pain.

Malphena considers the mobile neural system carefully.
Nasty Plot 1
(2)(3)(5)(3)(5)
+2 Str for Malphena
She observes them from different angles, as though she thinks there is more to them than meets the eye.

Haunter just floats right through the pillars and heaves ho. No strategy, just strength...and precision.
Shadow Ball 1
(5)(4)(1)(3)(4)
5 Str + 3 power +1 STAB -4vit = 5d6+1-1
(2)(6)(4)(2)(5) Reuniclus C takes 3 dmg 4/9hp -2 pain.
CD: (2)

Phantom Force 1
The big tree Pokemon fades out of sight.

Transform 1
Ditto became Tropius, helping the trainers and Pokemon escape the coming devastation.

Tailwind 1
(3)(4)(3)(3)(4)(6) (1)
The pillars break up the battlefield into discrete sections - aboveground, anyway! +2 Dex for Lucifer, Tropius, Malphena, Gustav, and Cottonee fit on this particular area.

Crunch 1 - Lethal
(4)(1)(2)(2)(2)
7d6 dmg, -4 vit = 3d6 -1 cover (for Brawlers) = 2d6 +0
(4)(6) Reuniclus C takes 2 lethal dmg 2/9hp -2 pain.
CD: (4)

Mightyena tears out a huge chunk, which begins sealing off to avoid losing any more liquid. He feels 100% safe from these foes.
The foe doesn't flinch or let go of its allies. They're all together charging an attack.

Eat a berry 1
(4)(1)(3) Shiva speedily chomps down half the Nanab berry and swaps it with Tropius' held item. That'll come in handy later.

Razor Leaf 1
(4)(4)(1)(3)(2)
Can't do any damage without a crit, however.

Once everyone has mounted on Mamoswine, the earth shakes! Three mounts takes care of all six trainers + Cottonee. The ghosts are safe for various reasons, leaving only Mightyena and Gustav as vulnerable allies.

Earthquake
(6)(4)(4)(5)(5)(2)(6)(2) Critical hit.
5 Str + 4 power +1 stab +2 crit -4 vit = 8d6 dmg
(2)(2)(1)(2)(5)(5)(2)(5) Mightyena and Gustav take 3 dmg.
Reuniclus take 2 dmg each.

The one in the middle finally falters. The connection is severed! Psychic energy crackles between the Reuniclus, who let go and transition to their plan B. They all look back to full health, fully inflated as it were, but their aura is noticeably weaker when separated. Reuniclus C maintains 2 lethal damage. 9/9/7/9/9

The Reuniclus close with one trainer apiece, ignoring Mr. Finder. Your Pokemon all move to protect their own trainers (except Cottonee, who looks a little torn).
This setup negates their cover, but the Reflects and Light Screens move and stretch with their bearers.

Bubbles 1
(5)(1)(6)(6)(6)(2)
(5)(4) Reuniclus take 1 dmg 8/8/6/8/8
CD: (4)

Solosis tries to climb out of the backpack, of course, and Nathan grapples it.

Grapple
(2)(1)(3)(2)(1)(6) (5)(5)(4)(1)(4) Nathan puts Solosis in a headlock. Since it's just a head, that's pretty easy to do.

The Reuniclus seem more flexible when separated, but not nearly as strong or focused.
Psychic 1 on Ditto, Misdreavus, Haunter, Gustav, Tropius
4* Dex + 3 Fight + 3* Canalize -2 actions = 8d6
(2)(3)(3)(5)(3)(2)(4)(3)
(2)(3)(5)(2)(5)(5)(5)(5) Crit
(4)(4)(1)(2)(2)(5)(1)
(4)(3)(2)(2)(3)(1)(3)(6)
(6)(2)(2)(4)(3)(1)(5)(3)
3* Str + 3 power +1 STAB
(3)(2)(3)(4), (6) Ditto takes 1 dmg, -1 def as the psychic attack throws him off balance.
(2)(4)(5)(6), (1) Misdreavus takes 3 dmg
(4)(5)(1)(2), (1) Haunter takes 3 dmg
(6)(3)(3), (6) Gustav takes 1 dmg and -1def
(4)(6)(2), (6) Real Tropius takes 2 dmg and -1 def

Giga Drain 2
(1)(4)(3)(6)(2)(5)(1)(4)(1)
(3)(3)(4)(2) Reuniclus A takes 1 dmg 7/9hp
7/8/6/8/8

Since the battle has devolved into five separate ones, Hex will be a stronger strategy, and Ventus correctly recognized this in his orders.
Confuse Ray 2
(4)(6)(3)(2)(6)(2)(6)
Reuniclus B is confused!

Shadow Ball 2
(2)(6)(5)
(4)(6)(5)(4)(6) Reuniclus C takes 5 dmg!
7/8/1/8/8

Where a normal Pokemon would run away, this one does not, as you might expect.

Phantom Force 2
(6)(5)(2)(4)
(5)(1)(5) Reuniclus D takes 2 dmg as the ghost Pokemon begins growing roots out of thin air to choke it.
7/8/1/6/6

Razor Leaf 2
(3)(2)(5)(6)(1)(3)
(6)(4)(6) Reuniclus A takes 2 dmg
5/8/1/6/6

In the columns of pillars, Lucifer finds it is all he can do to maintain his current Tailwind. He does so, but the howling gale he wants falls silent in the strange tunnel unless he keeps working at it.
Tailwind 2
(1)(1)(3)(6)(5)(3)(5)(6)
Tailwind renewed on same targets

Crunch 2
(1)(2)(1)(2) It's a miss - Mightyena bounces off the Barrier as it swings to block him.

Razor Leaf 2
(5)(1)(5)(3)
(5)(2) No damage.

Bubbles 2
(6)(6)(2)(1)
(6)(1) No damage. All the bubbles just pop on the pillars.
(6) However, Reuniclus D loses 1 dex
5/8/1/6D/6

Psychic 2 on Ditto, Misdreavus, Haunter, Gustav, Tropius
4* Dex + 3 Fight + 3* Canalize -3 actions = 7d6 and pain
(4)(6)(1)(2)(3)(5)
(6)(1)(6)(4)(2)(1)(2)
(3)(3)(1)(1) Miss on Haunter
(5)(6)(1)(5)(3)(5)
(5)(4)(5)(5)(3)(1)
(4)(1)(3)(5)(2) Ditto takes 2 dmg 6/9hp
(4)(3), (1) Misdreavus takes 1 dmg 4/8hp -2 pain
(6)(3)(2)(4) Gustav takes 2 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain
(3)(6)(3)(6) Real Tropius takes 2 dmg

You're still corralled into various corners, but the foe is weakening!
Giga Drain 3
(6)(3)(5)(1)(5)(2)
(4)(3)(3)(3) Reuniclus A takes 1 dmg
4/8/1/6D/6

Hex 3
(4)(1)(4)(1)
(2)(5)(5)(1)(4)(5)(6) Reuniclus B takes 5 dmg
4/3/1/6D/6

Shadow Ball 3
(1)(4)
(4)(4)(4)(2)(4) Reuniclus C faints and will continue to take lethal damage.
4/3/0/6D/6

Phantom Force 3
Bye! If anything, Trevenant finds it easier to sneak around in the echoing chamber. Certain noises are calmed, others are echoed - the result is either silence or harsh disturbance.

Razor Leaf 3
(6)(4)(3)(4)
(4)(5)(3) Reuniclus A takes 1 dmg
3/3/0/6D/6

Tailwind 3
(5)(4)(5)(6)(1)(4)(6)

Crunch 3
(1)(6)(2)
(1)(6)(6)
CD: (1) Reuniclus E takes 2 dmg - not sure if lethal?
3/3/0/6D/4

Natural Gift 3
(2)(6)(3)
(6)(5) Reuniclus E takes 2 dmg from the flung berry.
3/3/0/6D/2


Bubbles 3
(2)(4)
(4)(3) No damage again.

Phantom Force 4
(4)(6)
(6)(4)(1) Reuniclus D takes 2 dmg
3/3/0/4D/2

4 Reuniclus are at -2 pain. One is dying.
You can move to go help someone else if you succeed on an Alert check at -2. This is to figure out where they are in the cacophony, with no visibility between pillars.

Valder is on Mamo, Shiva is on Tropius, Nathan is on Ditto, I'm not sure which mounts Ventus and Heart are on but if you share a mount you don't need to travel.