[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

"This is great. It lets me see my own style. My next Pokemon actually evolved right here in the Safari Zone on one rainy day. Go, Goodra!!"

Goodra: (2), going last.

[Dragonstrike]

"You can use any Pokemon you catch during the 24 hour period. Each battle is 2v2. It's single elimination - just one loss and you're not eligible for any of the three prizes. No items or even held items. Fainting is allowed. No double battles allowed. Very simple battles, really."

"Hmmmm, okay...so being able to catch pokemon from the more difficult areas to explore could potentially be a big advantage, but more Disobedient ones could also be more of a hinderance than a help...are you only allowed to use the pokemon caught in that time period, though?  And you have to catch at least one or two pokemon to be able to participate, right?"

[Iron]

Woad Round 3

Tailwind 1
(5)(2)(3)(4)(2)(3) (2)(4)(6)
+2 Dex for Onix!

Crunch 1 - Rivalry is active!
(3)(1)(3)(5)(6)(5)(5)(4) Critical hit.
(3)(5)(5)(3)(1) Onix takes 2 dmg 11/13hp -1 pain
CD: (3)

Weak Armor activates!

Wrap 2
(3)(5)(2)(5)(2)(5) (5)(6)
(3)(1)(1) No damage, but Pyroar was wrapped

Crunch 2
(1)(6)(3)(2)(4)(5)(1)
(1)(6)(6)(2) Onix takes 2 dmg 9/13hp -1 pain
(2)

Rock Slide 3
(6)(6)(2)(2)(4)(6) (4) Critical
(5)(2)(2)(5)(4) Pyroar takes 3 dmg 6/9hp -1 pain
CD: (4)(5)(1)

Crunch 3
(6)(2)(3)(5)(5)
(6)(5)(1) Onix takes 2 dmg 7/13hp -1 pain
CD: (5)

Rock Slide 4
(3)(5)(5)(6)(6)(5) Yet another critical.
(4)(4)(5)(6)(1) Pyroar takes 4 dmg 2/9hp
(6)(6)(3) Pyroar flinches 1

Wrap: (4)(4) Pyroar faints!

Is Onix staying out?

[Iron]

"You can use any Pokemon you catch during the 24 hour period. Each battle is 2v2. It's single elimination - just one loss and you're not eligible for any of the three prizes. No items or even held items. Fainting is allowed. No double battles allowed. Very simple battles, really."

"Hmmmm, okay...so being able to catch pokemon from the more difficult areas to explore could potentially be a big advantage, but more Disobedient ones could also be more of a hinderance than a help...are you only allowed to use the pokemon caught in that time period, though?  And you have to catch at least one or two pokemon to be able to participate, right?"

"Right. ONLY the Pokemon you catch during the tournament. I guess you'd need to catch at least 1 Pokemon. More will increase your chances. You can only bring six with you at any time, but you have PC access and you can use items in between battles to heal your Pokemon. Revives are pretty important if you have a smaller team. Nurse Joy can heal small cuts and bruises without any items (she can heal up to -2 pain instantly without any items being necessary). You only get about 2 hours between battles, not much time to rest up. People have won in the past with a team of like 8 Beautifuly with Giga Drain."

[Iron]

Out comes Slowbro! (6) Going first again, that's silly.

[Spiritmon]

Spoiler

Woad Round 3

Tailwind 1
(5)(2)(3)(4)(2)(3) (2)(4)(6)
+2 Dex for Onix!

Crunch 1 - Rivalry is active!
(3)(1)(3)(5)(6)(5)(5)(4) Critical hit.
(3)(5)(5)(3)(1) Onix takes 2 dmg 11/13hp -1 pain
CD: (3)

Weak Armor activates!

Wrap 2
(3)(5)(2)(5)(2)(5) (5)(6)
(3)(1)(1) No damage, but Pyroar was wrapped

Crunch 2
(1)(6)(3)(2)(4)(5)(1)
(1)(6)(6)(2) Onix takes 2 dmg 9/13hp -1 pain
(2)

Rock Slide 3
(6)(6)(2)(2)(4)(6) (4) Critical
(5)(2)(2)(5)(4) Pyroar takes 3 dmg 6/9hp -1 pain
CD: (4)(5)(1)

Crunch 3
(6)(2)(3)(5)(5)
(6)(5)(1) Onix takes 2 dmg 7/13hp -1 pain
CD: (5)

Rock Slide 4
(3)(5)(5)(6)(6)(5) Yet another critical.
(4)(4)(5)(6)(1) Pyroar takes 4 dmg 2/9hp
(6)(6)(3) Pyroar flinches 1

Wrap: (4)(4) Pyroar faints!

Is Onix staying out?

"Heh. Nice work D-ONIX. You deserve some rest." Heart return D-ONIX and look at Woad. "2 fainted pokemon and more 4 to go. I still some path to go. Here my next Pokemon! Natu! Come!"

Heart release the future sight pokemon who once again was in Heart head. "Heh, this little one join me when I was in top layer of the Skull Ruins. He help quite a lot in Teleportation, but he is pretty good in battle."

[Dragonstrike]

"Right. ONLY the Pokemon you catch during the tournament. I guess you'd need to catch at least 1 Pokemon. More will increase your chances. You can only bring six with you at any time, but you have PC access and you can use items in between battles to heal your Pokemon. Revives are pretty important if you have a smaller team. Nurse Joy can heal small cuts and bruises without any items (she can heal up to -2 pain instantly without any items being necessary). You only get about 2 hours between battles, not much time to rest up. People have won in the past with a team of like 8 Beautifuly with Giga Drain."

"...so catch as many as possible, look for pokemon with healing moves if possible, and don't neglect your own healing resources in between battles, particularly if you only managed to catch a few pokemon...whew, this sounds like it's going to be rough...thanks for the tips, man.  Really appreciate it.  Think I might see you in the safari and/or tournament tomorrow?"

[Iron]

Eevee: (2), going last

Frappe and Ginseng Round 3

Eevee is eager to get to it!

Helping Hand 1
(6)(4)(5)(1)(1)(3) He stumbles a bit but does assist Cottonee!

Nuzzle 1 on Cottonee
(4)(1)(6)(2)(4)(5)(6)(3) Critical hit.
(4)(4)(4) Cottonee takes 2 dmg 4/7hp -1 pain
Cottonee was paralyzed, canceling out the assist.

Giga Drain 1
(6)(1)(2)(2)(3)(5) (6)
(5)(6)(2)(2)(2)(3) (5)(5) Raichu takes 4 dmg 3/8hp -2 pain
Cottonee heals 2 hp 6/7hp

Helping Hand 2
(2)(6)(6)(4)(3)

Nuzzle 2 on Eevee this time.
(6)(5)(1)(2)(3)
(3) No damage, but Eevee is paralyzed. The twins are talking a mile a minute about how cute smol Eevee is. You think you even hear an offer to buy him from you. Frappe has taken out a Cincinno which is riding on his head. He's running back and forth with the Pokemon, who is spinning around and around on his head and pointing excitedly at Eevee.

Dazzling Gleam 2
(1)(5)(5)(5)(2)(6) (5) Critical hit. All these buffs are making crits really common.
(1)(4)(5)(2)(1)(6) (2)(4)(5)(3) Raichu faints.
Cottonee is gorgeous as she debuts her move!


This battle was worth 32 XP to spread among your Pokemon. And half for you!

[Iron]

"Right. ONLY the Pokemon you catch during the tournament. I guess you'd need to catch at least 1 Pokemon. More will increase your chances. You can only bring six with you at any time, but you have PC access and you can use items in between battles to heal your Pokemon. Revives are pretty important if you have a smaller team. Nurse Joy can heal small cuts and bruises without any items (she can heal up to -2 pain instantly without any items being necessary). You only get about 2 hours between battles, not much time to rest up. People have won in the past with a team of like 8 Beautifuly with Giga Drain."

"...so catch as many as possible, look for pokemon with healing moves if possible, and don't neglect your own healing resources in between battles, particularly if you only managed to catch a few pokemon...whew, this sounds like it's going to be rough...thanks for the tips, man.  Really appreciate it.  Think I might see you in the safari and/or tournament tomorrow?"

"If I can scrounge the entry fee, I'll be there. And I'll probably win this time!"

[Iron]

Spoiler

Woad Round 3

Tailwind 1
(5)(2)(3)(4)(2)(3) (2)(4)(6)
+2 Dex for Onix!

Crunch 1 - Rivalry is active!
(3)(1)(3)(5)(6)(5)(5)(4) Critical hit.
(3)(5)(5)(3)(1) Onix takes 2 dmg 11/13hp -1 pain
CD: (3)

Weak Armor activates!

Wrap 2
(3)(5)(2)(5)(2)(5) (5)(6)
(3)(1)(1) No damage, but Pyroar was wrapped

Crunch 2
(1)(6)(3)(2)(4)(5)(1)
(1)(6)(6)(2) Onix takes 2 dmg 9/13hp -1 pain
(2)

Rock Slide 3
(6)(6)(2)(2)(4)(6) (4) Critical
(5)(2)(2)(5)(4) Pyroar takes 3 dmg 6/9hp -1 pain
CD: (4)(5)(1)

Crunch 3
(6)(2)(3)(5)(5)
(6)(5)(1) Onix takes 2 dmg 7/13hp -1 pain
CD: (5)

Rock Slide 4
(3)(5)(5)(6)(6)(5) Yet another critical.
(4)(4)(5)(6)(1) Pyroar takes 4 dmg 2/9hp
(6)(6)(3) Pyroar flinches 1

Wrap: (4)(4) Pyroar faints!

Is Onix staying out?

"Heh. Nice work D-ONIX. You deserve some rest." Heart return D-ONIX and look at Woad. "2 fainted pokemon and more 4 to go. I still some path to go. Here my next Pokemon! Natu! Come!"

Heart release the future sight pokemon who once again was in Heart head. "Heh, this little one join me when I was in top layer of the Skull Ruins. He help quite a lot in Teleportation, but he is pretty good in battle."

Woad raises his hands, and a Shedinja rises from the ground! Woad looks a little disappointed when he sees Natu.

Natu: (6)
Shedinja: (4)