[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

"Looks like we don't have a choice." Spira sighs, then notices Nathan coming to join him. "What is with the lead Marowak?" Spira asks Nathan. "Anyways let's both take out the Normal ones first then let me focus on the leader." (Even though the main skirmish has music I feel this battle needs some music too.)

(I'll add that track to the UST later.)

Nathan's a little out of breath from how quickly he's been running.  Dittolune and Starmie seem ready and raring to go, though!

"...Fire...Ghost type....really rare...really hard to tame...Marowak tend to gather...where a lot of pokemon died...or are about to...*huff huff*..."  That's the brief summary.  He might have more to say later, though.

Nathan looks a little surprised at Spira's plan to take out A-Marowak last.

"...okay...? *huff huff*...if you say so...I guess...could KO it really quickly, though...Starmie, Ditto...do your things...*huff huff*..."

While Nathan's catching his breath, his two pokemon are launching right into the battle!

Ditto breaks the mold!




Starmie does what it does best: spam water moves!

Hydro Pump 1 and 2 (first one on Marowak A, second on C since those are the ones Spira is targeting first)
Acc: 6* Dex + 3 Fgt + 3 Canalize - 2 Acc - 4/5 Actions = 6/5 D6
Dmg: 5 Pow + 4 Str + STAB + MW + SE = 11 D6 base + 1 damage

Bubble Beam 3 and 4
Acc: 12 - 6/7 = 6/5 D6
Dmg: 3 + 4 + STAB + MW + SE = 9 D6 base + 1 damage
Eff: -1 Dex (1)




Ditto, meanwhile, is running support once again, then launching some attacks of his own!

Wide Guard 1 and 2
Acc: 12 - 4/5 (-2 repeat use) = 8 D6/5 D6
Eff: -3 Damage/chance dice for all opponents' next action.  Does not nullify support moves, but protects all allies.  +3 Priority

Drain Punch 3 and 4
Acc: 6* + 3 + 3 Brawl - 6/7 = 6/5 D6
Dmg: 3 + 4 + STAB = 8 D6 base
Eff: 1/2 damage HP drain



Plan of attack: nuke two separate Marowak with Hydro Pump, then focus them down one at a time!




Nathan also has a Potion each for his two pokemon ready if either of them are reduced to a -2 or -3 Pain Penalty.  He does not want them to faint when there's so many opponents around!