Happy 2K SoS! Leethoof Vs. Arcanite in a full battle!

Son_of_Shadoo said:

Howdy y'all. I've got a few things lined up to celebrate 2000 posts on Smogon, and the first is the following match I'll be reffing.

Two very experienced battlers would be preferred.

6v6 FE Singles
3 Day DQ, 4 for SoS. Because he's sexy
Unlimited recovers/chills
Switch = Ok
All Abilities
Items = On

Arena: WHATEVER THE HELL SOS WANTS
Yes, that's right. Each round, I will change the arena at will, adding potential new restrictions, obstacles, maybe even the occasional condition or potential enemy. Maybe even an ally. The first round will take place in the ASB arena, and from there, it will be changed at the end of each round. I will do my best not to bias it too heavily in favour of one or the other battler.

So yes, looking for two challengers.

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Two challengers came. Two challengers to rule them all. In the first slot, the one, the only. LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETHOOOOOOOOOF!

Team Leethoof:






A terrifying team of rockmons, to be sure. Can his challenger stand up to this offense? Let's find out, because here he comes! ARCANIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE!

Team Arcanite:

Now, before the match begins proper, we need to decide on the number of substitutions. I think you boys can agree on that, no? Then Leethoof will choose his first mon and attach item, Arcanite will do the same and order. Leethoof will order, and I will ref. Bear in mind that I probably won't be doing so until the 27th.

2 Subs is fine for me, since all of these well-built counterteamed mons have plenty of moves!

Yes, 2 Subs is fine. Bring on your worst!

Vanguard the Bastiodon should start this off fairly well, equipped with a Metal Coat.

Gilgamesh, let's show him how it's done! Take a link cable!

Dynamic Punch > Vital Throw > Dynamic Punch

If Counter is ordered, use Focus blast on the first action counter is ordered, encore on the next, and then another focus blast.
If taunted when encore is ordered, use Dynamic punch!

I don't like Machamp. I'd rather not face it.

Metal Burst -> Roar -> Metal Burst
IF Roar does not succeed (confusehax), use it A3.

Team Leethoof:

Vanguard@Metal Coat (Sturdy+Soundproof)
HP: 90
Energy: 100
Speed: 26
Stats: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Metal Burst -> Roar -> Metal Burst
IF Roar does not succeed (confusehax), use it A3.

Team Arcanite:

Gilgamesh@Link Cable (Guts+No Guard+Steadfast)
HP: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 47
Stats: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Dynamic Punch > Vital Throw > Dynamic Punch
If Counter is ordered, use Focus blast on the first action counter is ordered, encore on the next, and then another focus blast.
If taunted when encore is ordered, use Dynamic punch!

Hey folks, welcome to the match of the century, Leethoof vs. Arcanite... And I'm not going to lie, it's an absolute MASSACRE in favour of Arcanite this round. Gilgamesh inflicts insane damage thanks to that 4x weakness to Fighting, and all Vanguard manages to do in return is Roar out his opponent while smacking itself in the face, switching in Arcanite's Cincinno, the adorable Moogle!

As for the arena... I'm going to add the restriction of a calming air descending on the ASB Arena, that prevents moves with a greater BP than or equal to 10 (not counting STAB) from being used. Have fun boys.

Calcs:

Team Leethoof:

Vanguard@Metal Coat (Sturdy+Soundproof)
HP: 9
Energy: 87
Speed: 26
Stats: 0
Status: Confused 1a.

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Moogle@??? (Cute Charm+Technician+Skill Link)
HP: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 133
Stats: 0
Status: Fine

Arcanite, please attach Cincinno's item, then Leethoof orders.

Moogle can have leftovers!

(For clarification, does the arena stop multi hit atacks?)

Edit: :-s

It counts any move with a BP of at least 10, that counts multi-hit moves if they reach that high. That means they CAN succeed, but only if they get low rolls. Or aren't used with Skill Link.

Well, he can't OHKO us, soooooo

Stealth Rock -> Flash Cannon -> Flash Cannon
IF Encore, THEN Protect, and move actions down.

Well, not until after your stealth rocks. Light Screen > Dig > Dig

Team Leethoof:

Vanguard@Metal Coat (Sturdy+Soundproof)
HP: 9
Energy: 87
Speed: 26
Stats: 0
Status: Confused 1a.
Actions: Stealth Rock -> Flash Cannon -> Flash Cannon
IF Encore, THEN Protect, and move actions down.

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Moogle@Leftovers (Cute Charm+Technician+Skill Link)
HP: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 133
Stats: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Light Screen > Dig > Dig

Vanguard snaps out of confusion at last, and sets up a Stealth Rock to hamper Arcanite's switching efforts! A good strategy to limit his opponent's options, but time will tell if it proves effective. Meanwhile, Moogle does some setting up of his own, creating a glittering, golden barrier to shield himself against special attacks! And then he finishes off the behemoth by digging under his wild Flash Cannon shots twice.

As for the arena, fuck that previous restriction, so... Heavy rain seems like a good idea! Gravity and Rain Dance are now in effect.

Calcs:

Team Leethoof:

Vanguard@Metal Coat (Sturdy+Soundproof)
HP: KO
Energy: 71
Speed: 26
Stats: 0
Status: Confused 1a.

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Moogle@??? (Cute Charm+Technician+Skill Link)
HP: 100
Energy: 69
Speed: 133
Stats: 0
Status: Light Screen 3a, Stealth Rock

Leethoof's new mon, Arcanite's orders.

Gravity? Rain Dance? Toxicroak!

Goooo Boggle! Regardless of the rain, I'll grab Anticipation Expert Belt because it's better in the long run.

SoSedit: YOU WILL TAKE DRY SKIN TOO AND YOU WILL LIKE IT YOUNG MAN. AND POISON TOUCH! And if you don't finish your Arcanite, you get no dessert.

We're playing all abilities...

Tail Slap > U-Turn > Tail Slap
IF Protect is used on action 1/2, use Tail Slap and Dig Combo, and put U-Turn in the free action.
If used on action 3, use Tail Slap > Thunder Wave > 15 HP Substitute

Arcanite, I'm confused by your first sub. What do you mean by free action? Are you saying that if he uses Protect A2, then to use U-Turn A1? And if he does so A1, then to do it A3?

Yeah, if he uses it a1, do Combo > U-Turn, a2, U-Turn > Combo

EDIT: It doesn't say this anywhere in the Data Audit thread, as it returns to the ball at the end of the round.

Fine...you get your U-Turn. But you do have to mention who you are U-Turning away too (It doesn't affect my orders).

Brick Break -> Focus Blast -> Focus Blast

SoSedit: Arcanite's right, he decides at the end of the round.

Team Leethoof:

Boggle@Expert Belt (Anticipation+Dry Skin+Poison Touch)
HP: 100
Energy: 100
Speed: 85
Stats: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Brick Break -> Focus Blast -> Focus Blast

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Moogle@Leftovers (Cute Charm+Technician+Skill Link)
HP: 100
Energy: 69
Speed: 133
Stats: 0
Status: Light Screen 3a, Stealth Rock
Actions: Tail Slap > U-Turn > Tail Slap
IF Protect is used on action 1/2, use Tail Slap and Dig Combo, and put U-Turn in the free action.
If used on action 3, use Tail Slap > Thunder Wave > 15 HP Substitute

Welcome back to SoS' 2K celebration! Leethoof switches out to Toxicroak, to face the fearsome (and adorable) Cincinno! Moogle makes great use of his combined abilities to deal a huge but costly hit with his tail to Boggle, but he takes advantage to destroy the protective Light Screen around Moogle, leaving him vulnerable! To make matters worse, the film of venom on Boggle's hands seems to have infected Moogle, poisoning him! Sensing danger, Moogle scores a critical hit with his U-Turn, enabling him to switch out safely at the end of the round. But Boggle blasts him with two huge orbs of energy, the second of which scores a critical hit! The Cincinno gets his own back with a crit of his own on one of his Tail Slaps. Crits aplenty here folks!

As for the arena, I'm liking my Heavy Rain condition, but I'm bringing in an anti-hax machine too - Secondary effects and critical hits* will not take place!

*Unless Focus Energy is used.

Calcs:

Team Leethoof:

Boggle@Expert Belt (Anticipation+Dry Skin+Poison Touch)
HP: 47
Energy: 77
Speed: 85
Stats: 0
Status: Fine

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Moogle@Leftovers (Cute Charm+Technician+Skill Link)
HP: 8
Energy: 42
Speed: 133
Stats: 0
Status: Stealth Rock, Poisoned (2 DPA)

Arcanite's new mon, Leethoof's orders.

Data Audit Thread said:

however the trainer that commanded U-turn must attack first.

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Just posting this up, so we can speed it up when Arcanite orders.

SoSedit: ... Herp.

Bahamut, you're up!

Hurricane > Thunder > Hurricane

If protect is ordered, use safeguard the first time, then reflect, then hurricane.
If Dig is ordered on any action, use Earthquake on that action.

"Boggle..this is a rediculous matchup, but I have faith that you can pull out!"

Bounce ~ Ice Punch ~ Bounce

IF Bounce would not evade Hurricane (it doesn't say anything about it in either move, so its up to SoS)
THEN


Taunt ~ Toxic ~ Protect

SoSedit (I seem to have a habit of editing Leethoof's posts to say stuff): In my opinion it shouldn't, since it is functionally identical to Fly, which is affected by Thunder, Twister, Gust, Hurricane... I believe I already reffed it that way in the Fighting Leadership battle.

Indeed Bounce does not evade Hurricane, I checked that whilst i was deciding on bulbapedia.

SoSedit: TO THE DAT! EDITMAN, AWAY!

Whoops, I can't ref this yet - Arcanite, you need to pick your item.

Edithoof: SOS is abusing his edit powers too much. I call for a revolution

I'll have a dragon Gem, and No more post editing!

Killjoy. You're just jealous.

Team Leethoof:

Boggle@Expert Belt (Anticipation+Dry Skin+Poison Touch)
HP: 47
Energy: 77
Speed: 85
Stats: 0
Status: Fine
Actions: Taunt ~ Toxic ~ Protect

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Bahamut@Dragon Gem (Multiscale+Inner Focus)
HP: 85
Energy: 100
Speed: 80
Stats: 0
Status: Stealth Rock
Actions: Hurricane > Thunder > Hurricane
If Protect is ordered, use Safeguard the first time, then Reflect, then Hurricane.
If Dig is ordered on any action, use Earthquake on that action.

Ready to take full advantage of the heavy rain is the king of OU (fuck Scizor), Dragonite, though Stealth Rock takes out his Multiscale and inflicts serious damage! Arcanite's Bahamut may not have Mega Flare, but it does have Hurricane, possibly my favourite move in the game! How did it take FIVE generations for us to get this, seriously! Enough fangasming over Dragonite and Hurricane. Bahamut whips up a mighty wind that can't miss due to the rain, as Boggle realises his end may be near - is he setting up for the next Pokémon? He Taunts Bahamut that he couldn't finish him off with this attack, and infects him with a Toxic poison - an excellent move, given how notoriously difficult Dragonite is to take down. Meanwhile, Bahamut uses Thundaga, continuing his brutal assault on the frog, who refuses to give in! What a champ. He throws up a green shield, but Bahamut decides to take advantage of this to set up a Safeguard... Or not! He can't, due to the horrible Taunt he's under! What a brilliant strategy by Boggle!

As for the arena, the torrential rain stops, thank God for that. But the arena flash freezes! What does this mean? The ground is completely frozen, so Dig and moves that require a water source cannot be used. Strong attacks like Earthquake may be used to crack the ice, at ref discretion. Grounded Pokémon, when using a contact attack will have a chance to slip equal to 10% of their speed. The anti-hax machine remains in place.

Calcs:

Team Leethoof:

Boggle@Expert Belt (Anticipation+Dry Skin+Poison Touch)
HP: 10
Energy: 54
Speed: 85
Stats: 0
Status: Fine

Team Arcanite:
Bench:

Bahamut@Dragon Gem (Multiscale+Inner Focus)
HP: 83
Energy: 85
Speed: 80
Stats: 0
Status: Taunted 3a, Badly Poisoned (2 DPA), Stealth Rock

Leethoof!