UPN PASBL: TalkSick vs ALTOCHARIZARD55

[Lil'twick]

Alto (A) vs. TS (C)
3-vs-3
Singles
72 Hour DQ
Equiall 4
Slapstick
Switch = OK
Arena = Creek

Good luck to both of you, may the best trainer win!

[TalkSick]

GL HF Alto, thanks for refereeing Lit.

Orockle, Level 4 Male Crustle
Hidden Power: Grass
Biography: He was once a religious hermit, roaming poke-world, searching for the meaning of life. But then one day, he found Arceus, who communicated with him. Following this event, Orockle returned to the civilization as an oracle, to deliver god's prophecy. But alas, everything that comes out of his mouth is gibberish and his words end up doing more harm than good.
Signature: Special Training- Futile Ramblings
Orockle can now use Bug Buzz, Chatter and Parting Shot.
He will not use the rock melting acid spitting technique stated in his SC, because spitting acid on others is unholy. Not being a muscular brute, Orockle can't use Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge, and will not learn Giga Impact upon evolution. He is not a farmer and hence won't use Rototiller.

Bananas, Level 5 Male Primape (Uplevel)
Hidden Power: Fairy
Biography: Bananas is a mankey, one if the better fighting types. But unlike the other mankeys who take pride in who they are, Bananas wanted to be different. He didn't like being a same old mankey. So he decides to learn different fighting moves than others of his species.
Signature: Special Training- Variation
Bananas has learned how to use Drain Punch, High Jump Kick and Sky Uppercut.
He may no longer use Seismic Toss, Focus Punch, Cross Chop and Close Combat.

Scorrupt, Level 4 Male Gligar
Hidden Power: Ground
Biography: Like every other gligar, Scorrupt was super weak to ice. This saddened Scorrupt as he couldn't eat ice cream. But he found a way to be not so weak to ice and enjoy ice cream.
Signature: Special Training- Doubly Effective no more
Scorrupt is now x2 weak to Ice type attacks instead of x3. He no longer resists Bug and Fighting types and takes neutral damage instead.

Firest, Level 4 Male Darmanitan
Hidden Power: Ice
Biography: Unlike regular darumakas and darmanitans, Firest belongs to a tribe that lived in a forest, instead of volcanoes or whatever fiery place others of their species call home. Living in the jungle wasn't always this easy however, their fire typing being a curse on many occasions. Many times the lives of fellow forest pokemon, specially grass types was put in danger due to them not being careful enough. Rains used to make them immensely uncomfortable. They were unhappy because of these reasons, but they didn't want to leave trees, their natural habitat. Slowly, the fire apes started going extinct. A tribe of pansage and simisage, who were allies of their, decided to help them. They took the fire types to their tribe elder simisage, and asked why were the darumaka and darmanitan tribe were struggling to survive in their natural habitat. The wise sage told them that thousands of years ago, all the primates were grass types, but the infernapes, darmanitans and simisears did something that infuriated the jungle god.
Thousands of years ago, there was a huge wildfire in this very forest, the cause unknown. While most of the other pokemon tried to put out the fire and save the forest, the above mentioned groups abandoned their fellow pokemon instead and ran away. After the remaining pokemon had put out the fire, these pokemon came back. The jungle god, angered, cursed these traitors to forever burn in the very fire they tried to escape and turned them into fire types. Hearing this tale, the darmanitans and darumakas asked the sage if there was anyway to lift the curse, to which he replied that that only the god can lift their curse. They will have to somehow prove themselves to be loyal to the forest. Soon the winter came. This wasn't a normal winter however. The cold this time was unbearable. Many of the forest pokemon, got really sick, some even perished. The grass types, including the sage tribe, was having a particularly hard time. Everyone wondered the reason of this harsh cold. They didn't have to wonder for long though. A group of weaviles, lead by a sinister frolass, had declared war against the citizens of the forest. Most of the pokemon found themselves helpless, but the fire ape tribe came to the rescue. The ice types were formidable, but they eventually fell to the relentless type spam. The tribe had proven themselves to be loyal to the forest, and the jungle god, impressed by them, decided to reward them. He appeared in front of them and said that although he can't take back the fire typing, he could however give them back their grass typing.
Signature: Special Training- Type Change- The ape that lives in a jungle(Fire/Grass)
Firest is Fire/Grass type, and has all the weaknesses and resistances that a pokemon of this typing would have. He can use Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Bullet Seed and Wood Hammer. Aesthetically His eyebrows are actually two leaves instead of open flame.
He won't gain the ability to access Zen mode upon evolution. He can't use Focus Punch, Superpower, Thrash, and will not learn Giga Impact upon evolution, as his parents never let him know about his ability to use these in the fear that he would cause mayhem. He also won't use Flame Wheel, Incinerate, Overheat and Will-O-Wisp as these moves are too harsh to the vegetation. In addition to this, all of Firest's remaining fire type moves lose their burn chance, if they have any.

GigglyStuff, Level 4 Female Jigglypuff
Hidden Power: Fairy
Biography: GigglyStuff is a Jigglypuff, one of the cutest pokemon. She takes advantage of this in her battles, and can melt the heart of even most fierce foes using her cuteness.
Signature: Special Training- Cute Charm
GigglyStuff's cuteness based techniques are now slightly more effective, similar to that of baby pokemon. These techniques are Attract, Charm, Disarming Voice and Sweet Kiss.
These moves now consume 10% extra energy. GigglyStuff has given up her entire Dark type move pool as using those moves isn't cute, and no longer resists the dark type.

Tongstun, Level 1 Male Lickitung
Hidden Power: Fairy

[Altocharizard55]

Onslaught Badge
Global Badge
The badge of the Donnybrook Coliseum, emblazoned with a flaming fist representing justice. This badge is given to trainers who triumphed in the Coliseum, and represents their skill and determination to win in an all out assault.
Badge Effect: Furious Onslaught
This badge allows the wielder to use one additional Three Move Combo in all of their matches.

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Male Lucario, Level 5

Female Jigglypuff, Level 4

Female Togekiss, Level 4

Male Kingdra, Level 4

Male Skarmory, Level 4

Genderless Metang, Level 4

Jigglypuff.

[TalkSick]

Tongstun.

Amnesia, Bubble Beam.

[Altocharizard55]

Gyro Ball to repel and cut through the Bubble Beam, followed up by a brutal Dynamic Punch to the skull.

[Lil'twick]

Let the games begin! Quick refreshers

Creek: A small, flowing creek hidden in the back woods, which flows at a fairly swift pace. Most Pokemon will be able to traverse the current with ease, though particularly light or small combatants may have some issue. The creek is about fifteen feet across at most points, differing by only a few feet here and there, and is consistently about five feet deep at the center. A small makeshift bridge stretches across the creek at the center, where the battle will typically begin, and though it is fairly sturdy and able to hold the average combatants with ease, it can be broken with enough force. The creek's left bank is largely flat with the odd vegetation and a good amount of trees for climbing and cover, while the right bank quickly shifts into a steep hill, rising about twenty feet before flattening out again, and lacks any real form of vegetation whatsoever. This arena is outdoors only.

Lickitung (Normal): Lickitung have long tongues, which can extend out to eight feet to hit enemies. Any attack a Lickitung does with its tongue deals x1.1 damage, with a 10% chance of paralysis.

Jigglypuff (Normal/Fairy): Jigglypuff can inflate themselves as a move to intimidate opponents, making them more hesitant to attack. While inflated, they have a harder time moving, but a moderately higher defense. Despite their lack of agility in this inflated state, they can float in to the air at a steady pace. Their Sing attack is more effective, requiring less be sung to put an opponent to sleep.

Starting of fthis match is TalkSick's Lickitung, humorously named Tongstun. And by humorously I mean cringy. He too think his name is a horrid pun, and tries to evoke amnesia to forget it. While he couldn't forget it, he at least managed to fortify himself against special attacks. Not seeing his foe make a move, the Lickitung starts to create bubbles from his saliva. It seems this is what the Jigglypuff was waiting for, and she starts to violently spin. Steel orbs of energy soon are formed and imbued into her, and she fires off with full force. As she launches herself, her foe launches his attack. Yet it seems steel is stronger than bubbles, and the bubble beam is cut through and barely makes a dent or slows down her momentum. She then crashes into her foe's massive tongue, causing him to recoil a bit. During this recoil, the Puff charges a significant amount of energy into her right fist. She then slams it on Tongstun's skull, the dynamic punch creating a small explosion in the area. The Lickitung takes a crippling blow, and is pushed back, close enough to almost fall into the creek. Thankfully, his Amnesia early seemed to have prevent any confusion from taking hold.

Tongstun took a massive beating this round, and is nearing his second third. Energy wise he's doing fine, both on psychic and water. Puff barely took any damage, but used a tad bit more energy then her foe. Her steel is still decent yet her fighting is at half.

[Altocharizard55]

Water Gun, try to knock him into the river. Then Dazzling Gleam to end the round.

[TalkSick]

Apart from the fact that Amnesia should not be using Psychic energy that I pointed out on Discord, there are a few things that I need clarification on:

1) How much did Bubble Beam do? Energy attack cutting moves don't reduce their power by more than 10% or 20%, but the summary makes it seem like it barely did anything.

2) How far was Lickitung knocked back? I know that Dynamic Punch has knock back effect, but should a Jigglypuff really be pushing back a mon that weighs around 12 times as much as it does much far?

3) Did Jigglypuff's Gyroball do less damage than usual as the description says that lighter and faster pokemon do less damage?

[Lil'twick]

1) Bubble Beam's around the half way point when it comes to damage, so it was more in comparison to Lickitung's health.
2) About three or so feet.
3) Yes it did, the Gyro Ball didn't do too much to you but the Dynamic Punch shredded your health bar.

[TalkSick]

Related the second point, should Lickitung realistically be so close to the water if he was only displaced by 3-4 feet?

[Lil'twick]

Considering you guys started on the bridge, it would make sense since the bridge is longer than it is wider.

[Altocharizard55]

Actually, to the first point you made, that is largely ref's discretion. Among some of the other things you brought up. You really shouldn't be telling the ref how they should have reffed.

[TalkSick]

K, thanks for the clarification, Lit.

Ride a Magic!Surf up and onto the Jigglypuff, try to avoid the water gun as much as possible. Iron Tail to cut through the dazzling gleam and hit Jigglypuff again.

[Altocharizard55]

Bump for Lit.

[TalkSick]

So, should I throw this in the ref queue?

[Altocharizard55]

Yeah, that would be prudent.

[Eliteknight]

Taking this, expect a reffing in a day or two

[Eliteknight]

Geoff looks upon Tongstun preparing to send forth a burst of water, the Lickitung also gathering forth energy while perched precariously on the edge of the bridge. Geoff manages to strike first, sending forth a water gun the energy strikes Tongstun knocking him off the bridge and into the water below! Tongstun however manages to summon forth a surf wave lifting him back up onto the bridge while dealing a small amount of damage to the Jigglypuff.

Geoff and Tongstun lock eyes once again knowing this match will not be decided by a show of gen 1 crack type spam but by clear strategy. Geoff begins to gather fairy energy sending off a dazzling gleam of light upon the Lickitung whom channels some steel energy and cuts through some of the fairy energy before striking Geoff dealing a super effective hit.

Summary:
Geoff took a large hit droppng closer to the 2nd. Tongstun has fallen into the 2nd. Both good for two. Water energy for both is roughly half used. Steel for Tongstun is there as well.

[TalkSick]

Bodyslam