[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Gym Leader Tanuki Round 5

"She's a Zigzagoon because I like them! They are far cuter than Linoone, and only a little slower. Their zigzags can be unpredictable in battle. For this Zigzagoon, there's also one more reason she hasn't evolved, which I'll tell you later. ; )"


Zigzagoon's static builds up as it races erratically past the destroyed plastic. When it looks like it's about to brawl with Shiranui, it dances away instead and releases the charge. "Zigzagoon! Thunderbolt, then dodge any Fighting moves!"

Thunderbolt 1
(6)(3)(6)(2)(6)(5) (5)(5)(4)
4* Str + 3 power -5 vit = 2d6
(6)(5) Zorua takes 2 dmg and the illusion is broken. 6/8hp
CD: (3)

"OH! Aww! Nothing to fear, eh Zigzag? Or am I wrong? Only one way to find out!"

Foul Play 1
(4)(3)(2)(6)(6)(1) (5) Nearly a crit - not bad for Zorua's first move in battle!
4** Str + 3 power +1 STAB -4* Vit = 4d6
(5)(3)(3)(4) Zigzagoon took no damage due to Fur Coat!
"That's right! I worry that if Zigzagoon evolved into sleek Linoone, her ability would become something else.

Thunderbolt 2
(5)(1)(4)(3)(1)(6) (3)(6)
(5)(1) Zorua takes 1 dmg 5/8hp
CD: (6) Zorua was paralyzed!

Foul Play 2
(6)(4)(3)(2)
(5)(5)(4)(6) Zigzagoon took 2 dmg 5/7hp -1 pain

Thunderbolt 3
(5)(4)(6)(2)(5)(3)
(4)(6) Zorua takes 2 dmg 3/8hp -2 pain, still paralyzed

Foul Play 3
(2)(2) Miss! As the battle goes on, Zorua gets slower and Zigzagoon gets faster.

"Getting tired! Prepare for his next Pokemon, Ziggy! \o"

Defense Curl 4
(2)(5)(6)(1)(4)
+1 Def for Ziggy

Foul Play 4
(6)
(3)(5)(5) Nothing, thanks to that staticky Fur Coat!

Thunderbolt 5
(5)(4)(4)(3)
(1)(4) Zorua takes 1 dmg 2/8hp -2 pain.

Foul Play 5 = Paralysis!

Leftovers heal 1 HP, Zigzagoon now at 6/7hp.

"It's a great testament to your skill as a trainer, Terra, that your newborn Pokemon can last a round with my most experienced companion! o.0 ? "

(Hey Iron, remember the entry Hazards! Even Zigzagoon's Thick Coat can't protect against the Damage of those, unless you says it can somehow! That, and remember that Oinari only has a - 1 HP Surprise, not Vitality, so she still benefits from Terra's *6 Defense! That means she only took 3 Damage from that Round [As it stands], which means she uses her Sitrus Berry to fully restore her HP at the end of it! Altogether, that gives her the chance to actually crit on her first Foul Play, and hit her 3rd and last ones [again, as it stands]! That's a LOT of changes that could shake up the Round in Terra's favor!)

".....Hm, *Nods* Okay. Like strong and Tough Pokemon myself, but Cute Pokemon are good too. Friend back home used her.....adorable Altaria to win many Contest, so cute looks have own advantages."

Terra's interest was piqued when Tanuki teased him with withheld Knowledge about her fluffy raccoon dog, but he didn't press her for the details just yet. There would be time enough in the world to grill her about her Pokemon after he finished his Gym Battle with her, for better or worse!

(Un)Fortunately for him, his curiosity was sated when his trickster kitsune first attack ended up doing zlitch despite the force behind it, causing his eyebrows to rocket up in surprise as he bore witness to Lady Extraordinare's Zizagoon's durability.

"Ah. I see. Hm.....good reason to keep Zizagoon unEvolved in that case. Like how Trainer back home keep Vigeroth from Evolving. Slaking very, but not many want to deal with its laziness. *Eyes narrow* Let us see if their Fur Coat can hold up against my Strength."

The end result of the round left Terra.....well, I can't entirely say just yet, until the appropriate edits are made. What I can mention, though, is that he politely disagreed with the Abnormal Gym Leader, shaking his head lightly as he smiled down on Tomoe.

"No. My skill alone is not what makes Oinari strong. She was born that way. She is smart, talented, and fast. And she will only become more mighty, swift and cunning someday. No matter what. *Looks directly at his fox?* Right?"

Tomoe's reaction?

"*Looks back up to Tanuki, serious* We will keep fighting, until we can not. Tomoe, lower Zigzagoon's guard, and use mind instead of body to attack. Show them you will not be stopped easily."

Orders:  Since the Sitrus Berry will leave Tomoe with 5/8 HP instead of 2/8 HP at the end of the Round, she'll stay out unless you retroactively decide Tanuki uses Thunderbolt as her 4th Action instead and that knocks her down to 3 HP or less! If she's out, she'll use Fake Tears and then Extrasensory two times against Zigzagoon! If Tanuki decides she wants to switch out her Ziggy, though (IE: Tomoe ended up doing enough Damage to force a switch), switch next Move to Pursuit (If it's legal to use it like that, since Pursuit is able to hit a Pokemon before they are switched out, but you ruled that switches/Moves immediately end a Round/pause it, so it's a bit of a gray area)! This fluffy fox won't let her weakness and Paralysis put the brakes on her, so let her keep go go going!

Moves:

Fake Tears: 10*D6 Dice - 2 DEX - 1 Pain (If she has it) 3 Actions = 4D6 Dice
Effect: - 2 Defense on Target!

Extrasensory: 11*D6 Dice - 2 DEX - 1 Pain - 4/5 Actions = 4/3D6 Dice
Damage: 2-4D6 Damage
Effect: *Flinch 1*

Note: If these things I spotted would radically change the results of this Round, give me warning so I can change my orders.