PTA Battlefest: Sapphire Bracket

[Esprit15]

"Relax, just focus and use that little gift I gave you." Leviathan focuses a little more, and rubs a small necklace around his neck. He then hops along the ground before swimming to O-13.

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Activate Lucky Punch
The holder’s Critical Hit range is increased by 3 for the remainder of the encounter.

Use Focus Energy
The user’s Moves are Critical Hits on 17-20. If a Move already has an extended Critical Hit range, Focus energy extends that range by -3. Focus Energy’s effect cannot be used more then once per encounter unless the user somehow loses the benefit of Focus Energy.

Effective Crit Range: 12-20

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox merely watches, a frown on his face, as his Pokedex dings, reading Octillery. Your Pokedex, meanwhile, reads Blastoise.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Leviathan

Leviathan activated Lucky Punch.
Leviathan used Focus Energy.
Tarox takes no action.

[Esprit15]

"Hm...let's slow them down a bit. Don't want anything crazy happening this battle. Don't worry you you get tired out a bit." The mon responds with a nod, glaring right back at the copies.

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Activate Cool Break, replace Torrent with Mold Breaker. Activate if possible.

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox barks out, "Intet, Bite him." The copies advance towards the Octillery, and one of them bites savagely at the Pokémon, tearing into it.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Leviathan

Esper used Cool Break. Leviathan gained the Mold Breaker ability.
Intet gained +1 Attack Combat Stage from Attack Boost.
Intet hit Leviathan with Bite for 125 Dark Physical Damage before defense and typing.

[Esprit15]

"Well, I hate to be the one to charge into things, but let's get this show on the road! Or moor (whatever one of those is). Charge Beam!" Leviathan swims around the Blastoise to R-13 and fires off a bolt of electricity at 3 and 1.

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Activate Mold Breaker, stop Stat Boost

Charge Beam
Electric, Special
Effective Crit Range: 12-20
AC: (1d20)[18] 3, Raise Special Attack on 11-20
Damage: (2d8+54)[69]
If Crit: +(4d8+12)[31]

[BluesEclipse]

The blast of electricity spears through the two copies of Intet, only for both to burst into smoke. Tarox frowns, and says, "A valiant effort... but it won't be enough."

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Leviathan

Leviathan used Mold Breaker. Intet lost the ability Attack Boost.
Leviathan hit Intet 1 and 3 with Charge Beamm, destroying the copies.
Tarox takes no action.

[Esprit15]

"Perhaps not, but if we go out, it will be with a show!"

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No action either

[BluesEclipse]

"Hmph. Intet, get rid of it... Dragon Tail." The remaining copies of the Blastoise move forward, one slamming a powerful tail into the Octillery.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Leviathan

Esper takes no action.
Intet hit Leviathan with Dragon Tail for 134 damage before defense and typing. Esper is required to recall the Pokémon and release a new Pokémon.

[Esprit15]

"Stop him, boy." The Octillery grabs the Blastoise's tail. No further action, simply stopping forward motion.

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Protect

[BluesEclipse]

A shrug from Tarox is the only response as the attack is halted.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Leviathan

Leviathan used Protect, nullifying Intet's Dragon Tail.
Tarox has no action.

[Esprit15]

"Why so serious?" No further actions.

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox doesn't deign to answer your question, instead commanding, "Now, Intet... Earthquake." Both of the Blastoise copies stomp hard on the ground, causing tremors to course through the field and rocking Leviathan.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Leviathan

Esper takes no action.
Intet hits Leviathan with Earthquake for 153 damage before Defense and Typing.

[Esprit15]

The Octillery is sent flying by the Earthquake. "Well, that was much nastier than expected. Nakir~ you're up." The mon is sent out at A1.

[BluesEclipse]

Intet lets out an exultant cry as the Octillery falls. Tarox watches Nahir's release stoically, thinking. "Intet, make it rain," he orders. The Blastoise nods as it moves across the field, rain beginning to fall at a cry from the Water-type.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Nahir

Tarox activates Natural High as a result of Leviathan being knocked out. Intet gains +1 Attack Combat Stage.
Tarox takes no action.
Esper uses Cool Break. Nahir gains the Mold Breaker ability.
Intet uses Rain Dance. It is Raining for 2 rounds.

[Esprit15]

The mon waves at the incoming Blastoise.

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Charm
AC: (1d20)[3] 2
Lower Attack 2 stages

[BluesEclipse]

The Blastoise, sharing it's trainer's personality, doesn't respond to Nakir's charming wave with anything but a glare. Tarox scowls, silent.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Nahir

Nakir missed Intet with Charm.
Tarox takes no action.

[Esprit15]

"Hm, not keen on how this fight is going, actually. Nakir, swap with Mikhail until we know which is real." Mikhail is released on I-6.

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Activate Cool Break again.

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox smirks as Esper moves to recall Nakir, and calls, "Pursuit." Both copies of Intet dart forward with blinding speed, slamming into Nakir's vanishing form before Mikhail is released.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Intet
4. Mikhail

Esper attempted to recall Nakir.
Intet hit Nakir with Pursuit for 156 Dark Physical Damage before Defense and Typing.

[Esprit15]

"Counter!"And the vanishing form sends off a shockwave of energy at In2, dealing 600 damage. Shell Bell activates, healing Nakir of 300 damage.

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox watches impassively as Nakir reverses his attack, recalling his own Pokémon. Releasing his next Pokémon, he calls out, "Oros... build your power." The Pokémon named Oros gives a nod as it looks out towards the floating Mikhail.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Oros
4. Mikhail

Nakir hit Intet with Counter.
Tarox released Oros.
Tarox used Attack Boost. Oros gained the ability Attack Boost.

[Esprit15]

If it needs repeating, Esper still activates Cool Break. "Phew! Things got a bit hairy there for a second! Let's not have a repeat of that, Mikhail."

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox scoffs, and says, "Oros... Shatter that pretender's borrowed power, then Dragon Tail." The Pokémon lets out a cry, and a shattering noise rings out around Mikhail. Oros then flies forward over the surface of the water before whipping a tail around, slamming into Mikhail with bone-jarring force.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Oros
4. Mikhail

Esper activated Cool Break. Mikhail gained the Mold Breaker ability.
Oros gained +1 Attack Combat Stage from Attack Boost.
Oros activated Mold Breaker. Mikhail's Mold Breaker ability is disabled.
Oros critically hit Mikhail with Dragon Tail for 146 Dragon Physical damage. Esper must recall Mikhail and release another Pokémon.

[Esprit15]

You know, or just Protect. A wave of light washes over Mikhail as the attack harmlessly bounces off. Mikhail sinks into the water, down 4m.

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox scowls as your Pokedex dings as Druddigon, before saying, "A Lanturn... it won't be nearly as effective as you may think."

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Oros
4. Mikhail

Mikhail used Protect, nullifying Oros's Dragon Tail.
Tarox has no action.

[Esprit15]

"Yeah, yeah, because you're just so dark and scary and a guy just having a good time out here stifles your ominous, edgy aura. Just stay calm, Mikhail. Serene and calm."

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Activate Beautiful Grace, replace Mold Breaker with Serene Grace

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox's only reply is to order, "Oros - Earthquake." The Druddigon lets out a mighty roar before slamming its tail down onto the nearby tree, the tremors carrying through the water. By the time they reach the Lanturn's level, however, the power has faded too much to do any damage.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Oros
4. Mikhail

Esper used Beautiful Grace. Mikhail gains the Serene Grace Ability.
Oros gained +1 Attack Combat Stage from Attack Boost.
Oros missed Mikhail with Earthquake.

[Esprit15]

"Hehe, and now the luck really takes a turn. Thunder Wave, dear Mikhail." A bolt of electricity flies up at the Druddigon, paralyzing it.

[BluesEclipse]

Tarox frowns as the electricity courses through Tarox, paralyzing him.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Oros
4. Mikhail

Mikhail hit Oros with Thunder Wave. Oros is Paralyzed.
Tarox takes no action.

[Esprit15]

Esper continues to enjoy the turn of events. "I'd say our luck has begun to turn, Mikhail. May even see a few good hits from you. Wouldn't that be a cute sight?"

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Activate Cute Chance, replace Volt Absorb with Super Luck.

[BluesEclipse]

With a frown, Tarox barks out, "Oros, retreat and recover!" The Druddigon takes wing, moving for the edge of the arena, but fails to shake off the paralysis.

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Init count:

1. Tarox
2. Esper
3. Oros
4. Mikhail

Esper used Cute Chance. Mikhail gains the Super Luck ability.
Oros gains +1 Attack Combat Stage from Attack Boost.
Oros failed to self-cure his paralysis.