Battling 101: Horixon (1)

[PTPlatinum]

Rules
2v2 LC/Babysitter Singles
2 Recoveries, 5 Chills per mon
Substitutions: 2
Switch = OK
Abilities = ALL
Items = Training
Arena: ASB Tournament Arena
Pupil sends first

Horixon's Team

Jeff The Ralts

Ralts [Male] [Jeff]
Types: Psychic/Fairy

Abilities::
Synchronize / Trace / Telepathy (H)

Nature: Mild (+1 SpA, -1 Def)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 1
Def: 0 (-)
SpA: 3 (+)
SpD: 2
Spe: 40
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 10

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks:
Level Up
Growl
Confusion
Double Team
Teleport
Disarming Voice
Lucky Chant
Magical Leaf
Heal Pulse
Draining Kiss
Calm Mind

Egg
Shadow Sneak
Mean Look
Misty Terrain
Synchronoise
Will-O-Wisp

TM/HM
Toxic
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Dazzling Gleam
Psyshock

Santana The Dratini

Dratini [Female] [Santana]
Types: Dragon

Abilities::
Shed Skin / Marvel Scale (H)

Nature: Lonely (+1 Atk, -1 Def)

Stats:
HP: 90
Atk: 4 (+)
Def: 1 (-)
SpA: 2
SpD: 2
Spe: 50
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks:
Level Up
Wrap
Leer
Thunder Wave
Twister
Dragon Rage
Slam
Agility

Egg
Dragon Dance
Extreme Speed
Aqua Jet
Iron Tail
Supersonic

TM/HM
Toxic
Safeguard
Return
Substitute
Double Team

PTPlatinum's Team

Warlord the Jangmo-o

Jangmo-o [Warlord] (M)

Nature: Lonely (+1 Atk, -1 Def)
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof / Soundproof / Overcoat

Stats
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 3 (+)
Def: Rank 2 (-)
SpA: Rank 2
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 45
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 13

EC: 0/9
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks (17)
Bide
Brick Break
Counter
Dragon Breath
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Headbutt
Leer
Payback
Protect
Protect
Reversal
Scary Face
Substitute
Tackle
Toxic
X-Scissor

Ymir the Buneary

Buneary [Ymir] (F)

Nature: Adamant (+1 Atk, -1 SpA)
Type: Normal
Abilities: Run Away / Klutz / Limber

Stats
HP: 90
Atk: Rank 4 (+)
Def: Rank 2
SpA: Rank 1 (-)
SpD: Rank 2
Spe: 85
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 1
Base Rank Total: 14

EC: 0/6
MC: 0
AC: 0/5

Attacks (19)
Baby-Doll Eyes
Defense Curl
Encore
Endure
Facade
Fake Out
Fire Punch
Foresight
Frustration
Ice Punch
Jump Kick
Low Kick
Pound
Protect
Quick Attack
Return
Splash
Substitute
Toxic

"Welcome! It's time to fight your first battle in ASB. Here, you'll be learning about ordering, substitutions, combinations and switch phases. You should also have a solid grasp on the damage formula when we're finished. To start off, you'll send out one of your two Pokemon and equip it with an item. Since this battle is Items = Training, the only items you'll be able to equip are the Lucky Egg, Amulet Coin, or Exp. Share."

Horixon sends out and equips an item.
PTPlatinum sends out, equips and item and orders.
Horixon orders.

 

[Horixon]

I'll send out Santana @ Lucky Egg
PTPlatinum

 

[Horixon]

It has been... many days... many days since this has actually been visited... wild. I blame this thread for my losses.
PTPlatinum

 

[PTPlatinum]

Oh yeah, I totally forgot this exists. In the future, please don't hesitate to tag me sooner. Not saying it's your fault though, I definitely should have gotten to this.

"Ahem! Sorry! I was ... in the bathroom! Had some bad Taco Bell...

...anyways, you've already have a couple battles under your belt, so I'm sure you know how to form an orderset. In that case, I'll review some things to remember when ordering. I could just order my strongest move three times, but that would quickly drain me of energy, so often times you'll find the second move switched out for a slightly less damaging move to conserve energy. Substitutions are used to counteract the moves that will mess with your strategy the most. When I looked at the moves of your Dratini, I saw Thunder Wave as a threat, so I wrote a substitution for it. The non-consecutive tag means that if the substitution activated on the previous action, it will not activate on that action. For example, if you use Thunder Wave on action one and action two, I'll protect against it action one but not action two, as protect would fail. Pushing back actions means that if my substitution activates action one, I'll instead use Dragon Breath on action two and Earthquake on action three, effectively 'pushing back' my orders.

Now it's your turn. Remember to review which moves I ordered so you can prepare for what's coming. Ordering second usually puts you at an advantage because you already know what the opponent is going to do."

Jangmo-o @ Exp. Share

Jangmo-o: Dragon Breath ~ Earthquake ~ Dragon Breath

[Non-Consecutive] IF Dratini is to use Thunder Wave, THEN use Protect and push back actions.
​

Horixon to order.

 

[Horixon]

Oi, what a move choice...

Santana: Agility (evasion) > Toxic > Thunder Wave

 

[PTPlatinum]

Round I

Field Effects
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Student Horixon [AO]

Dratini (F) @ Lucky Egg
HP: 90 | EN: 100
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Shed Skin
Stats: 4/1/2/2/50
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [AO]

Jangmo-o (M) @ Exp. Share
HP: 90 | EN: 100
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof/Soundproof
Stats: 3/2/2/2/45
Status: --

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Round One Calculations

Action One

Dratini used Agility (Evasive)!
Dratini is prepared to evade!
Dratini: 100 - 7 = 93 EN

Jangmo-o used Dragon Breath!
Dratini evaded the attack!
Jangmo-o: 100 - 4 = 96 EN
​

Action Two

Dratini used Toxic!
Hit [2074 < 9000] - YES
Jangmo-o: Toxic (1 DPA)
Dratini: 93 - 7 = 86 EN

Jangmo-o used Earthquake!
Crit [4698 > 625] - NO
Dratini: [10 (BAP) + 4.5 (Atk) - 1.5 (Def)] = 13 Damage
Dratini: 90 - 13 = 77 HP
Jangmo-o: 96 - 7 = 89 EN

Post-Action
Jangmo-o: -1 HP (Toxic)
Jangmo-o: 90 - 1 = 89 HP
​

Action Three

Jangmo-o used Protect!
Jangmo-o protected itself!
Jangmo-o: 89 - 7 = 82 EN

Dratini used Thunder Wave!
Jangmo-o protected itself!
Dratini: 86 - 7 = 79 EN

Post-Action
Jangmo-o: -1 HP (Toxic)
Jangmo-o: 89 - 1 = 88 HP​

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Field Effects
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Student Horixon [AO]

Dratini (F) @ Lucky Egg
HP: 77 | EN: 79
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Shed Skin
Stats: 4/1/2/2/50
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [AO]

Jangmo-o (M) @ Exp. Share
HP: 88 | EN: 82
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof/Soundproof
Stats: 3/2/2/2/45
Status: Toxic (2 DPA)

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"Now it's your turn to order first. Try to identify the most dangerous moves in my moveset and sub against them accordingly. Often, the battler who orders first isn't looking to make any out-of-the-box plays. They're often looking to make a reliable order-set that doesn't leave them vulnerable to the battler who orders second."

Horixon to order.

 

[Horixon]

Slam > Supersonic > Slam

IF Jangmo-o uses Protect THEN Double Team (Two Clones) and push back [Only once]
IF Jangmo-o uses Dragon Breath THEN Agility (Evasion) [Non-Consecutive]

 

[Horixon]

PTPlatinum

 

[PTPlatinum]

"While it would certainly hurt to get hit by a Dragon Breath, there is one move in my arsenal that hurts quite a bit more: Counter. When using physical moves, it's important to check for Counter, as what appears to be a winning damage race can quickly be turned against you. The same goes for Mirror Coat when using special attacks and Bide and Metal Coat when using any damaging attacks.

Abilities are also very important to pay attention to, and this round will be a good example why. Jangmo-o has Soundproof, an ability that renders it immune to Supersonic, among other sound-based moves. This essentially gives me a free action to get some damage in."

Jangmo-o: Counter ~ Earthquake ~ Counter

 

[PTPlatinum]

Round II

Field Effects
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Student Horixon [AO]

Dratini (F) @ Lucky Egg
HP: 77 | EN: 79
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Shed Skin
Stats: 4/1/2/2/50
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [AO]

Jangmo-o (M) @ Exp. Share
HP: 88 | EN: 82
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof/Soundproof
Stats: 3/2/2/2/45
Status: Toxic (2 DPA)

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Round Two Calculations

2321 + 1406 + 9648 + 6699 + 7451 + 9762 + 1529 + 276 + 8244 + 9345 + 7258 + 1534 + 7414 + 7154 + 5448

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Action One

Dratini used Slam!
Hit [2321 < 7500] - YES
Crit [1406 > 625] - NO
Damage: [8 (BAP) + 6 (Atk) - 3 (Def)] = 11
Jangmo-o: 88 - 11 = 77 HP
Dratini: 79 - 5 - 74 EN

Jangmo-o used Counter!
Damage: 11 x 1.5 = 16.5
Dratini: 77 - 16.5 = 60.5 HP
Jangmo-o: 82 - 11.5 = 70.5 EN

Post-Action
Jangmo-o: -2 HP (Toxic)
Jangmo-o: 77 - 2 = 75 HP
​

Action Two

Dratini used Supersonic!
Jangmo-o is immune!
Dratini: 74 - 4 = 70 EN

Jangmo-o used Earthquake!
Crit [9648 > 625] - NO
Dratini: [10 (BAP) + 4.5 (Atk) - 1.5 (Def)] = 13 Damage
Dratini: 60.5 - 13 = 47.5 HP
Jangmo-o: 70.5 - 7 = 63.5 EN

Post-Action
Jangmo-o: -2 HP (Toxic)
Jangmo-o: 75 - 2 = 73 HP
​

Action Three

Dratini used Slam!
Hit [6699 < 7500] - YES
Crit [7451 > 625] - NO
Damage: [8 (BAP) + 6 (Atk) - 3 (Def)] = 11
Jangmo-o: 73 - 11 = 62 HP
Dratini: 70 - 5 - 65 EN

Jangmo-o used Counter!
Damage: 11 x 1.5 = 16.5
Dratini: 47.5 - 16.5 = 31 HP
Jangmo-o: 63.5 - 11.5 = 52 EN

Post-Action
Jangmo-o: -2 HP (Toxic)
Jangmo-o: 62 - 2 = 60 HP​

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Field Effects
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Student Horixon [AO]

Dratini (F) @ Lucky Egg
HP: 31 | EN: 65
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Shed Skin
Stats: 4/1/2/2/50
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [AO]

Jangmo-o (M) @ Exp. Share
HP: 60 | EN: 52
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof/Soundproof
Stats: 3/2/2/2/45
Status: Toxic (3 DPA)

 

[PTPlatinum]

"Now, lets learn about switch phases. If you are to order first for the next round, and your Pokemon is not trapped by a move like Mean Look or Fire Spin, you can initiate a switch phase. I'm going to switch my Jangmo-o out for my Buneary. You can then do one of two things. You can accept to counterswitch, which means that you'd switch out your Dratini for your Ralts, but you'd then have to order first. You could also decline to counterswitch, which means I order first against Dratini and you'd order second.

If you have any questions about switch phases (or anything else), please feel free to ask."

Switching to Buneary @ Exp. Share
Counterswitch?

 

[PTPlatinum]

Horixon

 

[Horixon]

No thanks, I'd rather bring in Ralts safely later...

 

[PTPlatinum]

"Let's see how you fare against Buneary!"

Buneary: [Klutz: OFF] Ice Punch ~ Return ~ Ice Punch

[Non-Consecutive] IF Dratini is to use Agility (Evasive), THEN use Defense Curl and push back actions.
IF Dratini is to use Thunder Wave, THEN use Fake Out on the first instance.​

 

[Horixon]

I hope just long enough...

Thunder Wave > Agility (Evasion) > Thunder Wave

 

[PTPlatinum]

Round III

Field Effects
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Student Horixon [AO]

Dratini (F) @ Lucky Egg
HP: 31 | EN: 65
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Shed Skin
Stats: 4/1/2/2/50
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [BA]

Buneary (F) @ Exp. Share
HP: 90 | EN: 100
Type: Normal
Abilities: Run Away/Klutz
Stats: 4/2/1/2/85
Status: --

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Round Three Calculations

5976 + 291 + 29 + 5805 + 5079 + 8887 + 327 + 1480 + 7438 + 1332 + 905 + 4802 + 6594 + 7400 + 7970

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Action One

Buneary used Fake Out!
Crit [5976 > 625] - NO
Damage: [4 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 6 (Atk) - 1.5 (Def)] = 11.5
Dratini: 31 - 11.5 = 19.5 HP
Buneary: 100 - (4 - 1) = 97 EN

Dratini flinched!​

Action Two

Dratini used Agility (Evasive)!Dratini is prepared to evade!
Dratini: 65 - 7 = 58 EN

Buneary used Defense Curl!
Buneary: +1 Defense
Buneary: 97 - (5 - 1) = 93 EN
​

Action Three

Buneary used Return!
Crit [291 < 625] - YES
Damage: [10 + 3 + 3 + 6 - 1.5] = 20.5
Dratini: 19.5 - 20.5 < 0 HP
Buneary: 93 - (7 - 1) = 87 EN
Dratini fainted!​

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Field Effects
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Student Horixon [XO]

Dratini (F) @ Lucky Egg
HP: KO | EN: KO
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Shed Skin
Stats: 4/1/2/2/50
Status: Knocked Out

Tutor PTPlatinum [BA]

Buneary (F) @ Exp. Share
HP: 90 | EN: 87
Type: Normal
Abilities: Run Away/Klutz
Stats: 4/2/1/2/85
Status: +1 Defense

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Bench

Tutor PTPlatinum

Jangmo-o (M) @ Exp. Share
HP: 60 | EN: 52
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof/Soundproof
Stats: 3/2/2/2/45
Status: Toxic (1 DPA)

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"These kind of situations happen to the best of us. That critical hit was the difference between me knocking out Dratini or not. Setbacks like this are a part of ASB (I didn't make that crit to teach you a lesson or anything, that's just what the roll ended up as). Using my subs like that to (theoretically) prevent me from getting the KO was a good idea, however.

Be especially careful when facing Buneary with Ralts. Ralts has 0 Defense and Buneary has 4 attack, meaning my physical attacks will sting."

Horixon replaces Dratini and orders.

 

[Horixon]

Alrighty PTPlatinum ...

Jeff the Ralts @ Exp Share

Jeff: Will-O-Wisp > Psychic > Confusion

IF Buneary protects THEN Calm Mind and Push Back
IF Buneary uses Fake Out A1 THEN Push Back

 

[PTPlatinum]

"Fake Out can only flinch once per send-out in ASB. This means that if Buneary were to use Fake Out this round, Ralts wouldn't flinch, due to it using Fake Out in the last round. If your main intention this round is to burn Buneary, perhaps a substitution for substitute would have helped."

Buneary: Substitute (15 HP) ~ Frustration ~ Return

 

[PTPlatinum]

Round IV

Field Effects
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Student Horixon [XO]

Ralts (M) w/ Exp. Share
HP: 90
EN: 100
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Abilities: Synchronize/Trace
Stats: 1/0/3/2/40
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [BA]

Buneary (F) w/ Exp. Share
HP: 90
EN: 87
Type: Normal
Abilities: Run Away/Klutz
Stats: 4/2/1/2/85
Status: +1 Defense

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Round Four Calculations

1384 + 9099 + 5680 + 3972 + 2714 + 5963 + 6632 + 563 + 132 + 9282 + 4428 + 5797 + 5695 + 2518 + 5937

Action One

Buneary used Substitute!
Buneary created a substitute! (15 HP)
Buneary: 90 - 15 = 75 HP; 87 - (12 - 1) = 76 EN

Ralts used Will-o-Wisp!
The substitute blocked it!
Ralts: 100 - 7 = 93 EN

Action Two

Buneary used Frustration!
Crit (1384 > 625) - NO
Damage: 10 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 6 (Atk) = 19
Ralts: 90 - 19 = 71 HP
Buneary: 76 - (7 - 1) = 70 EN

Ralts used Psychic!
Crit (9099 > 625) - NO
Effect (Substitute) - NO
Damage: 7 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Sp. Atk) - 3 (Sp. Def) = 11.5
Buneary's Substitute: 15 - 11.5 = 3.5 HP
Ralts: 93 - (5.5 - 1) = 88.5 EN

Action Three

Buneary used Frustration!
Crit (5680 > 625) - NO
Damage: 10 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 6 (Atk) = 19
Ralts: 71 - 19 = 52 HP
Buneary: 70 - (7 - 1) = 64 EN

Ralts used Confusion!
Crit (3972 > 625) - NO
Effect (Substitute) - NO
Damage: 5 (BAP) + 3 (STAB) + 4.5 (Sp. Atk) - 3 (Sp. Def) = 9.5
Buneary's Substitute: 3.5 - 9.5 < 0 HP
Buneary's substitute was destroyed!
Ralts: 88.5 - (3 - 1) = 86.5 EN

Buneary's defense decayed to 0!

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Field Effects
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Student Horixon [XO]

Ralts (M) w/ Exp. Share
HP: 52
EN: 86
Type: Psychic/Fairy
Abilities: Synchronize/Trace
Stats: 1/0/3/2/40
Status: --

Tutor PTPlatinum [BA]

Buneary (F) w/ Exp. Share
HP: 75
EN: 64
Type: Normal
Abilities: Run Away/Klutz
Stats: 4/2/1/2/85
Status: --

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Bench

Tutor PTPlatinum

Jangmo-o (M) @ Exp. Share
HP: 60
EN: 52
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Bulletproof/Soundproof
Stats: 3/2/2/2/45
Status: Toxic (1 DPA)

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PTPlatinum orders.
Horixon orders in retaliation.

 

[PTPlatinum]

Buneary: Return ~ Return ~ Fake Out

[Non-Consecutive] IF Ralts is to use Will-o-Wisp, THEN use Protect and push back actions.​

 

[Horixon]

Ralts: Will-O-Wisp > Will-O-Wisp > Psychic