[Game Thread] Pokerole: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

All of Paula's stats besides Base HP are the same as before.  You need to have some absolutely massive base stat values to have an Attribute with a base value of 4 or 5 (At least 160 for base 4, and 200+ for base 5), and all of Paula's current Attribute values are equal to or greater than Syrentide's potential base Attributes.

(Alright, thanks for the clarification there, mate!)

Diamond Steelix Round 2

Randolph uses his Max Potion on Paula!  9/9 HP, but she can't be healed with Potions for the rest of the day!

Aggron begins shedding metal off of its armor, making itself faster and more nimble.

Autotomize 1
3 + 3 + 0 - 2 = 4
(6)(3)(3)(3)
+2 Dex and 1/2 weight for Aggron!

Zzzzzz...*snort*...huh?  Uh oh, Onix A is awake!

Wake Up A 1
(6)(4)(6)(1) 5/5 successes
Onix A woke up!

Paula sings her best, trying to neutralize the threat of the most dangerous foe present.  Her singing is almost hypnotic, able to capture the hearts and attention of all who hear it...

Sing 1
No effect on Diamond Steelix!

Steelix's eyes don't even glaze over as Paula sings, however.  Her power isn't strong enough to subdue a creature with such vast strength and a hypnotic gaze of its own.  The Diamond Steelix is immune to Sleep.

Lucas continues to run damage control before damage can happen.  "Turk, the Rain's given us an advantage!  Make sure this floor shifts as minimally as possible!"


Turk shakes the tree on his back, scattering leaves across the ground of the entire room.  They almost seem to drink in the rain summoned by Bronzong's Rain Dance, and they quickly and almost magically become a layer of grass that turns the floor soft and green!

Grassy Terrain 1
5 + 4 + 3 - 2 = 10
(6)(6)(3)(4)(3)(4)(2)(3)(1)(3)
Grass covers the battlefield!

Onix B resurfaces, striking at Byron's Aggron!  Aggron grabs hold of Onix's head as the two of them make contact, and the smaller large pokemon throws the rock snake aside without even flinching!  Onix coils up and roars back at Aggron!

Dig B 1
8* - 1 - 2 = 5
(5)(4)(3)(6)(3)
2* + 3 + STAB - 7 + QE = 1 + 2
(5) Aggron takes 3 damage! 8/12 HP -1 Pain

While everyone's distracted, Susano'o has snuck up behind Steelix.  He plunges a sharp, water covered fin it into the crystal pokemon's hide!  The liquid splashes across Steelix's skin and spreads, covering it from head to toe.  Susano'o then retreats and gestures, drawing the water off of Steelix and towards himself.  Susano'o becomes coated in a film of shimmering water, and Steelix's hide returns to its normal, less metallic coloration.

Snatch 1
(6)(5)(1)(1)(6)(2)(3)
-2 Def for Steelix, +2 for Susano'o!

Steelix, seeing what Turk is doing, lunges for the turtle, jaws wide open and fangs covered in frost!

Ice Fang 1
11* - 2 - 1 - 2 = 7
(6)(1)(2)(1)(3)(6)(6)
2 + 4* - 6 + QE = 1 + 2
(5) Turk takes 3 damage! 8/12 HP -1 Pain
Fl: (5)(2)
Fr: (5)(4)

Randolph yells his taunt at the massive, snake!  Good idea?  Only one way to find out!

Making a jab at Steelix's ego, eh?  Shadow Pokemon don't really have many emotions, so such arguments don't usually have much of an effect.  However, in this particular instance, Randolph yelling at Steelix has a high chance of drawing the pokemon's attention, though not for reasons he knows.  +3 Bonus to the roll

Aggro Attempt
3 Tough + 1 Contest + 0 Intimidate + Bonus = 4 + 3
(6)(4)(4)(3)(6*)(6*)(6*) 7 successes
(4)(5)(2)(1)(1)(4)(2)(4)(3)(2) 3 successes

Steelix gaze swivels to solely rest on Randolph, Paula bravely defending him.  The former miner can feel that burning feeling of destruction emanating from the crystal snake's aura.  He definitely has Steelix's attention now, at least for this Round.


Aggron scoops up some mud that's been left in the wake of the Rain Dance, then flings it at Steelix's eyes!

Mud Slap 2
5* + 5 + 3 - 1 - 4 = 8
(4)(1)(1)(2)(5)(1)(3)(5)
1 + 2 + 2 Life Orb - 6 + QE = 1 + 2
(2) Steelix takes 2 damage! 38/40 HP -1 Pain
-1 Accuracy for Steelix!

Steelix thrashes around when hit by the Ground type move, trying to get the mud out of its eyes.  Despite how weak that attack was, it hurt it more than anything else has so far.

Onix A attempts to create more seismic activity to cause even more of the ceiling to collapse, but the Grassy Terrain prevents the tremor from Onix's tail slam from having much of an effect.

Rock Slide A 2
8 - 1 - 2 - 4 = 1
(1) Miss!

Paula changes tunes once more, blowing bubbles to accentuate the song's highlights.  The Onix recoil whenever they pop, but Steelix plows through them without a second thought as it rushes towards the singer.

Bubble 2
(5)(3)(2)(4)(5)
(5)(1)
Onix A takes 3 damage! 11/34 HP -2 Pain
Onix B takes 3 damage! 17/34 HP -2 Pain
(1)
(1)
It doesn't affect Steelix...

Another shake of Turk's tree, and a hail of leaves descends on the rock snakes!

Razor Leaf 2
5 + 4 + 3 - 1 - 1 - 4 = 6
(1)(4)(5)(1)(1)(6)
5 + 2 + STAB + 1 GT - 6/10 (+QE) = 3/1 (+2)
(2), (4)(6)
Onix A takes 4 damage! 7/34 HP -2 Pain
Onix B takes 4 damage! 13/34 HP -2 Pain
Steelix takes 0 damage!

Onix B attempts what Onix A just did, to much the same effect.

Rock Slide B 2
(3) Miss!

It's Susano'o's time to shine as his fins grow to twice their size, covered entirely in a layer of water!  His ultimate technique shall wash these serpents away!

Hidden Power Water 2
(5)(1)(2)(4)(5)
(5)(6)(5)(1)(2)(3)(5)
Onix A takes 6 damage! 1/34 HP -3 Pain
Onix B takes 6 damage! 7/34 HP -2 Pain
It doesn't affect Steelix...

Steelix rams Paula with maximum force and its full body weight.  The blow is staggeringly powerful, and it's all she can do to remain standing after such a ridiculously massive pokemon bowls into her.

Shadow End 2
11* - 4 Act - 1 Acc - 1 Pain - 2 Confused = 3
(3)(5)(4)
4* + 4 - 3 + SE = 5 + 1
(4)(4)(4)(1)(5) Paula takes 5 damage! 4/9 HP -2 Pain

Byron yells a warning to everyone.  "Everyone stay clear!  Fire in the hole!"

One of his Aggron's hands has spontaneously caught fire, and it rushes up to one of the Onix and punches it with a flaming fist!  Half of Onix's body explodes into flame, and it thrashes around violently as the rain begins to turn into steam upon colliding with its flaming carapace!  The coal veins in the room that Onix makes contact with begin to steam as well, quickly heating up when the fire touches it.

Fire Punch 3
15* - 1 - 6 = 8
(5)(2)(2)(2)(1)(1)(1)(4)
5 + 3 + 2 LO - 6 - 1 NVE + 3 Coal Skin - 1 Rain = 4 + 1
(4)(4)(6)(6) Onix B takes 5 damage! 2/34 HP -2 Pain
Onix B is Burned 2 due to Coal Skin!

Onix A burrows underground in a last ditch effort to do some damage!

Charging Dig A 3

Unfortunately, that's also where Paula was aiming her next attack.

Water Pulse 3
Misses because Onix A is Digging!

Turk and Onix B both begin to glow green as the turtle absorbs the snake's energy, aiming to finish them off.

Absorb 3
12 - 1 - 6 = 5
(6)(3)(1)(3)(4)
Onix takes at least 2 damage, triggering its Coal Skin Ability!  It hangs on with 1 HP instead of fainting!
Turk recovers 1 HP! 9/12 HP -1 Pain

Onix B blinks and shakes its head, as if snapping out of a daze, then immediately burrows into the ground, leaving the battlefield completely!

Susano'o was also aiming at the Onix with his next attack, unfortunately, and thus misses because his targets are Out of Range. 

Waterfall 3
Misses because Onix A is Digging!

Seeing that its Onix have either both taken severe damage or fled the battlefield, Steelix roars and flies into a frenzy!  The whole cave begins to shake, and the ceiling trembles dangerously!!!!  The Grassy Terrain holds the floor together, though, preventing the EQ from causing more than minimal damage to the room.  It's only a temporary solution, however, and everyone can hear other parts of the cave collapsing already.  This is getting dangerous!

Earthquake 3
11* - 6 - 2 - 1 = 2
(2)(5)
4* + 4 - 1/3/6/7 = 3/1 minimum
(3), (4)(1)
Paula takes 0 damage!
Turk takes 0 damage!
Susano'o takes 1 damage! 6/8 HP -1 Pain
Aggron takes 2 damage! 6/12 HP -2 Pain
Onix A takes at least 1 damage, but nobody has any idea what happens to it!
Randolph takes 1 damage! 5/6 HP
None of the other trainers take any damage!

Aggron headbutts Steelix, attempting to leave a dent in that tough hide with his incredibly powerful attacks!

Iron Head 4
15* - 8 - 2 = 5
(3)(4)(1)(5)(5)
3 + 5 + STAB + 2 LO - 10 = 1
(3) Steelix takes 0 damage.
(-)(-)(-) Steelix doesn't even Flinch when hit by the attack, as its incredibly tough Diamond Skin Ability protects it from such trivial blows.

Paula attempts to muster enough energy to strike one last time, all to defend Randolph from this dangerous enemy.

Draining Kiss 4
10 - 2 - 8 = 0
Paula's too tuckered out from defending Randolph, however.  She's still smiling, but she's clearly struggling to stay conscious after taking such a massive beating.

Lucas has a plan for every situation, though!  "Turk, we need to hit that thing's weaknesses, and we need to hit them now!  Soften it up a little!"

The large turtle stumbles over to the even larger Diamond pokemon's tail, then brings a foot down on top of it, attempting to crush the small, pointy tip!

Rock Smash 4
12 - 8 - 1 = 3
(3)(1)(6)
(1) Steelix takes 2 damage! 36/40 HP -1 Pain
(6)(4)(1)(4)(3) -1 Defense for Steelix!

Steelix yelps in slight pain as the Fighting type move connects!  Its aura flares to life as it tries to clear out the pokemon swarming it!

Shadow Rave 4
12 - 8 - 1 - 2 - 1 = 0
Steelix takes 1 damage in its confusion as the attack causes a chunk of the ceiling falls on its head! Steelix doesn't even seem to react to the rock knocking it on the noggin, though.  35/40 HP -1 Pain

Turk's not done yet, though!  He stomps on the ground next, causing a localized tremor that's unaffected by the Grassy Terrain, erupting underneath Steelix's body!

Earth Power 5
12 - 10 - 1 = 1
(6)
3 + 5 + STAB - 6 + QE = 3 + 2
(6)(1)(5) Steelix takes 4 damage! 31/40 HP -1 Pain
(5)

Steelix tries to clear its head with its final action of the Round, attempting to rid itself of the Confusion that's been ruining the effectiveness of its attacks.

Snap Out 5
(6)(6)(3)(2)(1)(2) 2/5 successes

The Grassy Terrain surges with energy, healing grounded pokemon!
Turk recovers 2 HP from it and his Leftovers 11/12 HP
Aggron recovers 1 HP.  7/12 HP -1 Pain
Paula recovers 1 HP. 5/9 HP -1 Pain
Susano'o recovers 1 HP. 7/8 HP
D-Steelix recovers 1 HP. 32/40 HP -1 Pain

Diamond Steelix Round 3 Initiatives

Lucas, the now revealed master strategist, offers some final advice!

"Hit that Steelix with as many Ground and Fighting type moves as you can!  This whole room's probably going to collapse as soon as the Grassy Terrain wears off, so we need to end this quickly!  If you don't have Fighting or Ground moves, hit it with Special Attacks instead of Physical ones, or moves that you're likely to Crit with!"

With both Onix defeated, there's enough room for two more pokemon to be summoned by the trainers.  If Randolph and/or Kogeki don't summon additional pokemon, then Lucas will summon Sally, and Byron will summon his Bastiodon.

Battle Log and Known Information

Diamond Steelix: 32/40 HP, - 1 Pain, Confused (2/5 Cure Total), ; Is a Psuedo Legendary Shadow Pokemon ;  Is Steel / Rock Type with Diamond Skin Ability (Makes it Immune to Water, Sleep, and Flinch, and may have other effects) ; Knows Diamond Storm, Shadow Rave, and Shadow Rush as Special Moves.
Battlefield Status: Under the effects of Rain and Trick Room ( 2 Rounds Remaining; Rain enables Fire Moves to be used safely), Grassy Terrain (3 Rounds Remaining), and Stealth Rocks on allies side of the field (Permanent until removed) ; Will be destroyed / starting collasping after Grassy Terrain ends ; Coal may or may not be burning 

The dwarven craftsman can't help but grin in admiration at Lucas' foresightedness as their continental tortoise spread its Grassy Terrain to stabilize the rapidly crumbling cavern, barking out "Nicely done, lad!" That'll provide a much needed safety net, should that diamond demon decide to demolish the room with its more indiscriminate Moves in its arsenal!

He's less than pleased when it turns out to not only be Immune to Paula's Sing, but seemingly also being Flinched too, scowling very briefly at each discovery before he schools his expression. As a Geologist he knows diamond is one of the hardest natural minerals on Earth, but by the Regis it's not supposed to be this impervious to flaw! Hell, diamonds are supposed to be brittle, so that raises even more how in the molten mantel is it this tough. Goddamns, how he hates the Tauros shit the cosmic disaster comes up with!

His irritation with Diamond Steelix dampens considerably after it focuses its hellish attention on him, and it takes a considerable amount of effort for him not to flinch, shy, or show any weakness under its intense scrutiniy. Fiery tempered and indomitable in Will as he is, Ran ain't immune to the evil wrongness of that monster's gaze ....

Paula's is equally unnerved by her opponent's attention on Ran, but she converts into imperious displeasure and channels it to fuel her torrential backlash against , not letting her colossoil opponents and their 'leader' cow her even after they nearly turned them into a fish patty. No longer was she a meek little girl, but a mighty queen of the sea, and such a magnificent ascension is all thanks her wonderful partner, for whom she could put trust and faith in him. For that, and being a wonderful friend, she will not falter, she will not fail him now.

Fortunately for him, Byron, Lucas, and their partner's efforts in actually hurting the damn thing hit paydirt, with him smiling every time he sees that living string of diamond wails or moans in Pain from their attacks. Take that, ya damn monster!

However, in light of everything he's deciphered about Diamond Steelix , he quickly realizes something - Paula can't help take down it down. All her attacks would be utterly ineffective against it, and she's greatly worn out from this grueling battle. What's more, the rest of his current party was not exactly great to use against the glimmering snake either, as most of them were oriented towards pure Physical Offense with no viable/safe SE coverage against it that. The 'best' one out of them, Sekmet, would likely just make things exponentially worse with her Sandstream buffing it, let along the potential for her to go on an indiscriminate rampage or just being plain uncooperative. Diam could put some work in against them with her trickery, and his Ditto (Henceforth named Omina) could become one of Alman's or Lucas's Pokemon, but they're not ideal choices either for one reason or another. 

Thus, Ran came to a grim conclusion : he'd have to bow out of the Fight now, and let the others finish off the diamond demon. Such a decision chaffed at him immensely, but stubborn and determined as he was, Randolph was no fool. By removing himself and his partner, he'd free up space for another Pokemon from the boy hero and his best friend better equipped to deal with Diamond Steelix , so his decision was for the best.

Still....he wished that he didn't have to so ignobly leave this Fight......and then he got an idea. Yes.....that would work indeed! Eureka! Ran waste no time in carrying out his newest plan, yelling out to his big siren, Lucas, and Turk!

"Lucas, Turk! Let Paula get up on top of ya! Paula, hop on top of them, and give everyone your blessing! She'll be out of the way on top of him, so summon another one of your partners and pulverize that goddamn monster into diamond dust! Trust me, this'll work!"

Oh so he hopes, anyway!

Orders: Already in the Meta Thread, so I'll just list the Accuracy of Lucky Chat and leave it at that!

Accuracy: 9D6 - 1 Pain - 4 Actions = 5D6 Dice + Conditional Willpoint (If needed)
Effect: Its the Anti-Curse, and prevents Crits from Diamond Steelix!