[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Riolu strikes at Terra's chest as he comes forward. He keeps his elbow extended and his body held in a strong stance. His form is excellent.

Force Palm 1
(4)(5)(1)
(6) Terra takes 1 dmg
Chance: (5)(3)(3)

Knockdown 1
(1)(5)(3)(5)(1)(2)
(6)(2)(3) Riolu takes 1 dmg 4/5hp
-1 acc

Riolu staggers over, off balance, and tries harder this time.

Force Palm 2
(1) He doesn't even make contact.

Strike 2
(6)(1)(1)(5)(1)
(4)(3)(6)(6) Riolu takes 3 dmg 1/5hp -3 pain

Strike 3
This will (auto) KO Riolu if you wish, or you can have mercy! Riolu is still ready to fight and go unconscious if he has to!

[Iron]

The dinosaur fills the room from floor to ceiling, and keeps his head lowered at all times. The trick is in opening the door quietly.

Ambush
(4)(5)(6)(4)(3)(2) (1)(4)(4)(6)(3) = 7 success
(2)(1)(4)(5)(6)(2) (5)(1)(5)(4)(2) = 6 successes
2 Insight + 5 Survival + 1 alert
(1)(5)(5)(2)(4)(1)(3) = 2 successes

Boosted by the Gym Badges and lots of training since leaving home, this goes very smoothly. Two attacks rock Rampardos' chest.

Giga Drain
(6)(5)(6)(6)(6)(2) (2)(2)(6)(4)(6)(5) (4) Critical.
12 dice -5 vit = 7d6
(6)(4)(6)(1)(2)(2)(6) Rampardos takes 5 dmg 12/17hp -1 pain

Hydro Pump
(6)(1)(1)(6)(5)(1) (5)(4)(1)(5) Critical.
(2)(6)(1)(5)(6)(2) (3)(5) Rampardos takes 5 dmg 7/17hp -2 pain.

Already, Rampardos has been spun around and slammed against the wall of his prison. He roars and advances on the little snake Pokemon, intending to flatten it! (heads) If Starmie gets in the way, so be it! (tails)

Rampardos Round 1

Outrage 1 (1)= Snivy
12 Brawl -3 actions -2 pain = 7d6
(6)(6)(5)(6)(1)(4)(5) Luckily, the chain brings it just short of truly flattening Snivy.
8 Str + 5 power -4* vit = 10d6
(2)(6)(4)(6)(1)(5) (5)(5)(6) Snivy takes 7 dmg and faints, and is instantly recalled, looking rather pancakelike.

Hydro Pump 1
(3)(3)(3)(6)(5)(2)
(5)(2)(2)(5)(3)(3) Rampardos takes 3 dmg 4/17hp -2 pain

Outrage 2
(4)(6)(6)(3)(2)(2)
(5)(3)(4)(6)(1)(5) (2)(5)(4)(3) Starmie takes 6 dmg 1/7hp -3 pain.

Bubble Beam 2
(4)(4)(5)(2)
(4)(2)(1)(1) Rampardos takes 2 dmg 2/17hp -2 pain

Outrage 3
(2)(4)(6)(3)(6)
(1)(2)(3)(6)(5)(1) (3)(4)(3)(5) Starmie faints, tossed against the wall where it takes a couple tries to recall him beyond Rampardos' bulk.

Rampardos became confused!

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

Riolu strikes at Terra's chest as he comes forward. He keeps his elbow extended and his body held in a strong stance. His form is excellent.

Force Palm 1
(4)(5)(1)
(6) Terra takes 1 dmg
Chance: (5)(3)(3)

Knockdown 1
(1)(5)(3)(5)(1)(2)
(6)(2)(3) Riolu takes 1 dmg 4/5hp
-1 acc

Riolu staggers over, off balance, and tries harder this time.

Force Palm 2
(1) He doesn't even make contact.

Strike 2
(6)(1)(1)(5)(1)
(4)(3)(6)(6) Riolu takes 3 dmg 1/5hp -3 pain

Strike 3
This will (auto) KO Riolu if you wish, or you can have mercy! Riolu is still ready to fight and go unconscious if he has to!

Just before his third Strike, Terra halted, his fist hovering just inches away from Anubi's supple, thoroughly bruised body. He quietly stared at them for a few seconds....before he offered them a hand up. Regardless, he offers some advice and critisim for them, as well as a Potion to patch up their wounds(He could take them to the Nurse, but that would take awhile, and not have the same impact as directly treating the injuries he caused himself).

"Hm....good. You know most important rule of battling: Fight with all your might, until you can not, or its pointless to continue. Your form was....excellent, that Force Palm stung."

"*Grunts* But. You.....underestimated me. Though I was weak, so you used weak Moves against me. That was your first mistake. Second one was not buffing yourself with Nasty Plot or Endure, to increase your Strength or.....endure a hit from me and strike back hard with Reversal. That, or more."

"*Shakes his head, closely his eyes briefly before resuming his stare down* Lesson is this: always be careful and wary of your opponent, no matter what, and choose your attacks more smartly against tough foes. *Pauses* Do you understand, Anubi?"

Order: Wait to see how Anubi reacts to Terra's advise and prompt medical treatment! Depending on how it goes, It'll determine what the next quick match is like!

[Dragonstrike]

Excellent.  The ambush went spectacularly.

...the following attacks they took, however, did not as far as the targets were concerned...

"...yeesh, you're a strong dino...alright, let's try and finish this.  No hard feelings, buddy."

Out come Solomon and Yule!

"Solomon, wash it away with Brine.  Yule, trip it up with Vine Whip."

2 Brines for Solomon, 2 Vine Whips for Yule, regardless of the initiative order!  Any one hit could potentially KO Rampardos!  (And both have a 50% chance of outspeeding it, too)

Nathan's ready to do the same as he did the previous round as well.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Gym Leader Chuckles vs Shiva Round 2, still scared

Poor Yena's cursed and at 2/8hp, protected by Shield Dust Ability.
Cute Spinda's fresh, at +2 Strength and Tangled Feet Ability activated.
Witchy Mismagius only needs one hit to be out (1/8hp), while super-creepy Dusknoir is at 8/11hp.


With much curiosity Shiva watches that precious Mismagius casting what appeared to be spells of the Rock Element, silently admirering his skill. Chuckles opening up that they practiced them together even surely makes her perk up in a faint hint of amazement. "If I......win against you..... Say, would you give me a small insight HOW you practiced them, maybe? Please? I wish to learn fire magic alongside my Delphox, for us to be able calling flames to burn everything around in a controlled way ( =learn Fire Pledge), yet I know it's a long way to go...."

When Yena suffered that Curse by Dusknoir, Shiva could almost feel it herself, or so she imagined at last. Upon her butterwolfly facing and looking over to her the first time out of many, he'd find her not having lost her content and focus - she remained calm, and so she also spoke to him. "Carry on, Yena. Remember what I once told you - you are trained to protect me from Ghosts, so suffering a Curse or Spite from them MAY happen due to that. I cannot help you now, later - after the battle - I may if it's still pestering you." The last part is underlined by Shiva taking a few very slow steps of Tai Chi, the same she has practiced with Pancham even. With Delphox's wand carrying a white and blue flame at its tip incorporated in these steps, it looks pretty esoteric. "Please concentrate and strike again. You too, Spinda."

Yena must somewhat know that he'll go down soon, but that doesn't stop him from going for these wicked creatures one more time!

Accuracy Roll Final SingleAction Crunch on Mismagius: 3 Dext +2 Fight +3*Brawl - 2 Pain = 6d6, Crit Chance even despite Curse!
Damage Roll: 3 Strength + 3 power of the move +1 STAB = 7d6 +2 autodamage due to SE and held Expert Belt worn as a collar.
Additional notes: 1 CD to lower Defense by 1. Yena follows Shiva's order to not go lethal without questioning it.

Dear Spinda seems content despite her wonky moving, but for how long?

Accuracy Roll Feint Attack 1: 3 Dext + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl - 3 Actions = 4d6
Accuracy Roll Feint Attack 2: 3 Dext + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl - 4 Actions = 3d6
Accuracy Roll Feint Attack 3: 3 Dext + 2 Fight + 2 Brawl - 5 Actions = 2d6
Damage Roll: 5*Strength + 2 power of the move, no STAB but +1 anyway due to held Black Glasses = 8d6 +1 autodamage due to SE.
Additional notes: This move hits even if the Accuracy Roll fails, meaning that Spinda wil use it no matter what even in her confusion! ...Hopefully at last.

Target Mismagius in the first place as he HAS to be brought down fast, move on to Dusknoir if Actions are yet left.

"You're doing well. The psychology of placing certain restorative items that discourage me from my infamous strategies...using Swagger on your own Pokemon...choosing your targets carefully... I'm enjoying this fight. Please continue."

Oh.... If Shiva heard that correctly and all the shadows and Ghost haven't made her all woozy in mind, Chuckles just soft-complimented her - Whoahw. That was the very LAST thing she'd expect a man like him to do, and for roughly a second she only watched and observed him, wondering whether it was meant honest. Her developing empathic senses flashed a 'yes it was', causing her to tonelessly gasp a little. "T...Thank you? I prepared for this unique battle after all, decided to only come here when feeling like I have the chance to make it... Yesterday night, after long training, I felt prepared enough."

[Iron]

Spoiler

Riolu strikes at Terra's chest as he comes forward. He keeps his elbow extended and his body held in a strong stance. His form is excellent.

Force Palm 1
(4)(5)(1)
(6) Terra takes 1 dmg
Chance: (5)(3)(3)

Knockdown 1
(1)(5)(3)(5)(1)(2)
(6)(2)(3) Riolu takes 1 dmg 4/5hp
-1 acc

Riolu staggers over, off balance, and tries harder this time.

Force Palm 2
(1) He doesn't even make contact.

Strike 2
(6)(1)(1)(5)(1)
(4)(3)(6)(6) Riolu takes 3 dmg 1/5hp -3 pain

Strike 3
This will (auto) KO Riolu if you wish, or you can have mercy! Riolu is still ready to fight and go unconscious if he has to!

Just before his third Strike, Terra halted, his fist hovering just inches away from Anubi's supple, thoroughly bruised body. He quietly stared at them for a few seconds....before he offered them a hand up. Regardless, he offers some advice and critisim for them, as well as a Potion to patch up their wounds(He could take them to the Nurse, but that would take awhile, and not have the same impact as directly treating the injuries he caused himself).

"Hm....good. You know most important rule of battling: Fight with all your might, until you can not, or its pointless to continue. Your form was....excellent, that Force Palm stung."

"*Grunts* But. You.....underestimated me. Though I was weak, so you used weak Moves against me. That was your first mistake. Second one was not buffing yourself with Nasty Plot or Endure, to increase your Strength or.....endure a hit from me and strike back hard with Reversal. That, or more."

"*Shakes his head, closely his eyes briefly before resuming his stare down* Lesson is this: always be careful and wary of your opponent, no matter what, and choose your attacks more smartly against tough foes. *Pauses* Do you understand, Anubi?"

Order: Wait to see how Anubi reacts to Terra's advise and prompt medical treatment! Depending on how it goes, It'll determine what the next quick match is like!

Anubi smiles and licks your face.

[Iron]

Skiddo: (4) + 9 = 13
Rampardos = 13
Solomon: (3) + 9 = 12

Rampardos Round 2

Vine Whip 1
(6)(1)(6)(5)(2)(6)(3)(4)(6)(6)(2) Critical hit.
(5)(2)(1)(3)(1) Rampardos happens to step right into the noose of Vine and falls, crashing heavily to the floor as the vines fiercely flagellate his flank. He's unconscious before he hits the ground!

Solomon and Skiddo gain 6XP each, and Nathan gains 7.

[Iron]

Gym Leader Chuckles vs Shiva Round 2

Sucker Punch 1 on Spinda
10 dice -3 acc -2 actions -1 pain
(5)(2)(2)(4)
(5)(1) Spinda takes 1 dmg 7/8hp

Dusknoir lets Spinda wobble right into the path of his attack. It takes some careful planning, but it can be done.

Power Gem 1 on Yena - 1/2 actions
(5)(3)(4)(1)(3)(3)(3)
(4)(1) Yena takes 1 dmg 1/8hp -3 pain

Feint Attack 1
(5)(3)(3)(4)
(5)(4)(3)(3) Mismagius takes 3 dmg and faints.

Crunch 1
(4)(3)(2)(3)(2) (1*)(1*) Ah, the curse stops Mightyena once again!

Feint Attack 2
(4)(2)(3)
(3)(4)(6)(6) Dusknoir takes 4 dmg 4/11hp -2 pain

Night Shade 2
(1)(4)(5)(3)(2)
(4)(2)(3)(4) Yena faints. A tiny Litwick rises out of Yena's unconscious body and returns to Dusknoir, lifting the Curse.

Feint Attack 3
(1)(2)
Insight: (6)(5)(5)
(5)(3)(6)(4) Dusknoir takes 4 dmg and faints.


"Things are going well for you, but things are not always what they seem in this place. Let us each replace one fighter."

[Dragonstrike]

Rampardos happens to step right into the noose of Vine and falls, crashing heavily to the floor as the vines fiercely flagellate his flank. He's unconscious before he hits the ground!

Nathan dusts himself off.  "Well, that wasn't so bad, all things considered.  Everyone got out of this okay, job's done...and you did a spectacular job once again, Yule.  You definitely remind me of those old fashioned cowboys with their lassos with how skillfully you handle that Vine Whip of yours."

Nathan lets Machop out of his pokeball next.

"Mind keeping an eye on Rampardos while I go fetch Professor Laurelin and tell her the job's done, Machop?"

[Iron]

Rampardos happens to step right into the noose of Vine and falls, crashing heavily to the floor as the vines fiercely flagellate his flank. He's unconscious before he hits the ground!

Nathan dusts himself off.  "Well, that wasn't so bad, all things considered.  Everyone got out of this okay, job's done...and you did a spectacular job once again, Yule.  You definitely remind me of those old fashioned cowboys with their lassos with how skillfully you handle that Vine Whip of yours."

Nathan lets Machop out of his pokeball next.

"Mind keeping an eye on Rampardos while I go fetch Professor Laurelin and tell her the job's done, Machop?"

"Hoo-ah!" Machop salutes and glares at the shattered Rampardos, daring it to move.