The Quick 1v1 Channel, Metal Bagon vs DFrog (Ref: IceBug)

So, I've been told to move this along rather quickly, though I'll make sure there's some flavor to keep things interesting and the like. Anyway, at the request of Metal Bagon, this match featured a Double Blind before we left for this crazy cave match, so here's the Pokemon the brought with them:



And, as for the Arena and Conditions:


Without further ado, DFrog has first actions, Bagon's actions, I ref, reverse order, ect.

BATTLE ON!!!

Daddy lets show them what you got!
Substitute 15hp > Focus Punch > Mach Punch
Normalise is active for the offensive moves

Firstly use earthquake then use evasive dig to avoid focus punch finally use sandstorm. Sub: If the subsitute isn't broken then replace sandstorm with another Earthquake.

Ugh, yesterday was a long day...well, this is up now, enjoy!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Jolly
Health: 90
Energy: 100%
Boosts: None
Other: None
Actions: Earthquake - Evasive Dig - Earthquake



Drill Claw wastes no time abusing his slight speed advantage to crush the ground, releasing a powerful Earthquake, sending Daddy reeling in pain. In an attempt to avoid any further punishment, the doll makes another doll (DOLLCEPTION Substitute 15 HP), to take hits later in the round.

With the Substitute in place, Daddy begins winding up a massive Focus Punch! As he charged forward to smash Drill Claw, he suddenly realized that his opponent was nowhere to be found! With no time to wind up again, Daddy began frantically searching for a target before he ran out of steam and wasted the energy he had built up, to no avail. Drill Claw then came up from underground after his prolonged Dig, though he unfortunately hit the wrong doll and, while a powerful hit, the force left the substitute with a paltry amount of health, meaning it would stand another attack!

Not wanting to be evaded once more, Daddy ran forward and delivered a Mach Punch, inflicting plenty of damage to Drill Claw before he could react. Drill Claw then made the decision to finish off the substitute in a flashy Earthquake!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 79
Energy: 80%
Boosts: None
Other: None



Calculations:

"Nice going Drill Claw! You got us an early lead!"
Next up lets use our ealry lead to our advantage and use my personal combo, the CRUSHING CLAW OF METAL. I does work, see this thread as proff it works. Next you must recharge but then use Swords Dance to raise attack to unimaginable levels!

SUB: If Daddy does Subsitute then replace current action with earthquake (in the case of my combo replace combo with EQ x2).

"This situations can easily be used to our advantage, lets start by Countering our mole friend, lets see if he can take what he dishes out then slam him with a Focus Punch then Share the Pain that you endured this round!"

Counter > Focus Punch > Pain Split

E: Normalise is active for focus punch

Round 2! Interesting move selection here...enjoy!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 79
Energy: 80%
Boosts: None
Other: None
Actions: Metal Claw + Crush Claw - Swords Dance



Drill Claw, in an attempt to live up to his namesake, charges forth with claws glowing, smashing down on the poor Voodoll with a steel-infused, fury driven combo of Crush Claw and Metal Claw! Daddy suddenly decided that, if Drill Claw was going to show of its claws, it should show off its ability to synthesize and return pain upon those who would cross it, returning a Counter with such force that it sent the little mole careening into the top of the cavern!

Beat up and exhausted from the combo it had just performed, Drill Claw couldn't even bring himself to make a move this round! Not even after watching Daddy wind up a massive Focus Punch could the Drilbur be bothered to move, which would, naturally, result on another trip into the cave walls at maximum speed.

Finally ready to act again, Drill Claw did the only sensible thing to do after getting plastered to cave rocks...dance! As he twirled about, the Swords Dance granted Drill Claw a rather potent attack boost, which would surely become a factor in later rounds. Daddy began preparing another devastating...attack? What are you doing, Daddy? With higher health, the doll that had been so utterly destructive for the entire round used Pain Split...while it had higher health! As the auras of life equalized, Daddy realized his accidental charity, and, frustrated, prepared for the next round!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 37
Energy: 60%
Boosts: +2 Attack
Other: None



Calculations:

"Doh!" *faceplam* "Sorry about that Daddy, but lets see if we can rectify that mistake, lead with Counter then use Toxic, crippling him then round off with a Mach Punch. If he uses that combo attack subsitute the action after with Focus Punch. Ignore the action that was replaced" e.g. if Combo was used Action 1 focus punch would be used action 2 then Mach punch would be used after.

Normalise is active

Counter > Toxic/Focus Punch > Mach Punch/Focus Punch

OK then lets do this, first use Iron Defense, thats right I have iron defense! Evasively dig te toxic and finnaly use Earthquake.

Round 3, go! Nearing the end, folks, but neither combatant has quite kicked the bucket yet!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 37
Energy: 60%
Boosts: +2 Attack
Other: None
Actions: Iron Defense - Evasive Dig - Earthquake



After a full round of being bashed around like a sack of potatoes, Drill Claw bolsters his defense with Iron Defense, finishing with a glossy sheen that would make a classic car collector full of envy! Meanwhile on the other end of the cave, Daddy appears to be...trying to Counter Drill Claw's stat boosting! Try as he might, he isn't going to be throwing massive damage back at the chromed mole this time, much less prevent his heightened defense with sheer will!

Feeling bitter about not being able to do the true, pain-inflicting duty of any good voodoo doll last turn, Daddy reels back to launch a nasty Toxic spray at Drill Claw, with hopes that the indirect damage will substitute the agony of the attempted reflection of last turn. Unfortunately for Daddy, though, Drill Claw has absolutely no intention of sticking around, and Evasively Digs to not only burn up some of Daddy's energy and prevent the status, but reverse the playing field by scoring a huge hit upon resurfacing!

Finally ready to fight head-on, Daddy rushes at Drill Claw from the moment he lands on the ground from his digging, affording Drill Claw no time to react to the normalized Mach Punch! It appears, though, that all that stat boosting did Drill Claw some good, as even the relatively potent damage from the punch was minimized to a mere scratch. For his finale this round, Drill Claw starts to shake the entire cavern, causing a massive Earthquake that violently rattles his opponent. Fortunately for Drill Claw, the passing residents of the cave think nothing of it, as they hover just above the ground and are thus not bothered by the ruckus!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 29
Energy: 39%
Boosts: +1 Attack, +1 Defense
Other: None



Calculations:

Yes DFrog, I have revenge!
Earthquake until Voodoll faints!!!
Thanks for reffing Icebug and GG to DFrog.

"NO DADDY! Mach Punch till he dies"

I give you a cookie if you get the reference

Good match, guys. A few small mistakes on both parts, but interesting to watch and ref!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 29
Energy: 39%
Boosts: +1 Attack, +1 Defense
Other: None
Actions: Earthquake OVERLOAD!!!



Daddy, seeing the light at the end of the long tunnel, Mach Punched it. Curiously, it struck Drill Claw. Then, the ground shook with Drill Claw's furious Earthquake, causing it to keel over!

Metal Bagon's:

Drill Claw (Drilbur) [M]
Nature: Rash
Health: 21
Energy: 29%
Boosts: +1 Attack, +1 Defense
Other: None



Calculations:

Prizes!

I receive two Ref Counters
Both Metal Bagon and DFrog get two TCs
Drill Claw gains 1 EC, 2 MCs, 1 DC, and a KO counter.
Daddy gains 1 EC, 2 MCs, 1 DC.

Hey I just realised that Drill Claw has Mold Breaker so Normalise shouldn't have worked. O well doesn't matter anyway.

GG