ParaDoX65 Posted August 6, 2009 Posted August 6, 2009 I'm so glad the PP server is back up. To share my excitement and maybe perhaps to celebrate the reopening of the server I shall post this warstory and give people something to think about. Pokemon that appeared in order of appearence ParaDoX65: Rasputin: Rules: Evasion Clause, Extended Game, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause vs ParaDoX65 sent out Monarch (lvl 100 Butterfree ?). Rasputin sent out Regina (lvl 100 Nidoqueen ?). ParaDoX65: I changed it around a little Rasputin: Don't expect much from it though ParaDoX65: you've been warned ParaDoX65: Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Monarch used Sleep Powder. So many people realize what butterfree can do. *sigh* He switches into Hypno. >.< --- vs ParaDoX65: Insomnia ParaDoX65: X_X Rasputin: X_X ParaDoX65 switched in Miss Dreave (lvl 100 Mismagius ?). Tapir used Reflect. A barrier was formed! I have to switch because my Butterfree is scarfed, so he gets a turn to set up... what a bad start --- vs Miss Dreave used Shadow Ball. It's super effective! Tapir lost 39% of its health. Tapir used Thunder Wave. Miss Dreave is paralysed! It may be unable to move! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Next, I am COMPLETELY Obilvious to an incoming Thunder-wave. Now my ghost is incapitated --- vs ParaDoX65: and Smogon says he's NU ParaDoX65: Right ParaDoX65: >.> Rasputin: Nah Rasputin: He's UU Rasputin: ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. In comes my new Clafable, I thought she could do something against this beast. --- vs Rasputin: I know what real NU and UU is Rasputin: Rasputin: I think most of us know ParaDoX65: Smogon is really messed up ParaDoX65: >.> Rasputin: Rasputin switched in Vicky (lvl 100 Victreebel ?). Stella used Toxic. The wish came true! Vicky restored 50% of its health. And a Victreebell comes in on my Toxic... Wow, this is bad... --- vs Vicky used Swords Dance. Vicky's attack was sharply raised. Stella used Psychic. It's super effective! Vicky lost 62% of its health. Vicky's reflect wore off! I use Psychic and wait to see what it does...Swords Dance! X_X I'm finished! I've fallen to this Victreebell so many times.. --- vs ParaDoX65: not this thing ParaDoX65: @_@ Rasputin: X_X ParaDoX65 switched in Miss Dreave (lvl 100 Mismagius ?). Vicky used Leaf Blade. Miss Dreave lost 134% of its health. ParaDoX65's Miss Dreave fainted. I hope Missy can come in, Please Sucker Punch...and I make a horrible switch not being able to predict a leaf blade...and missy goes down. Not the best for her debut --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Tungsten (lvl 100 Registeel). ParaDoX65: Rasputin: X_X Rasputin: Steel is UU? ParaDoX65: unfortunetly ParaDoX65: Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Tungsten used Stealth Rock. Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Go Regi! Wall him to Oblivion! --- vs ParaDoX65: this is to take care of people who live by smogon Tapir used Reflect. A barrier was formed! Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Tapir lost 27% of its health. Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Hypno sets up but all in vain as my Regi uses Seismic toss > --- vs Rasputin: I see ParaDoX65: I have to go for a min ParaDoX65: @_@ Rasputin: Ok ParaDoX65: dad needs my help SilentFox has entered the room. Rasputin: Nazi Registeel!! SilentFox: rofl Rasputin: Para's gone for a minute though SilentFox: Rephrase a hour SilentFox: lol Rasputin: SilentFox: still not back....... SilentFox: freeze? Rasputin: idk SilentFox: - -- SilentFox: - [- SilentFox: [}' Rasputin: O_O ParaDoX65: Back ParaDoX65: ^^" Rasputin: Cool Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Tapir lost 27% of its health. Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. After a breif intermission I return to the game. Hypno wishes. I have no clue why that thing is in NU @_@ --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Tapir used Seismic Toss. Stella lost 25% of its health. The wish came true! Tapir restored 50% of its health. Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. I send in clafable hoping he switch, but the blog gets tossed --- vs Rasputin switched in Luster (lvl 100 Steelix ?). Pointed stones dug into Luster. Luster lost 3% of its health. Stella used Toxic. It doesn't affect Luster... Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. Luster's leftovers restored its health a little! Luster restored 6% of its health. In comes the scary steelix @_@, Is absorbs the anticipated toxic. Wow, I'm rusty --- vs Stella used Protect. Stella protected itself! Luster used Curse. Luster's speed was lowered. Luster's attack was raised. Luster's defence was raised. Luster's reflect wore off! Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. I protect while he gets a free curse --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Pak E Derm (lvl 100 Donphan ?). Luster used Earthquake. Pak E Derm lost 29% of its health. Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. I decide to bring in Donphan and he takes an Earthquake like a beast. and he's now in UU? >.> --- vs ParaDoX65: WOW Rasputin: Now Donphan's UU Rasputin: ........ ParaDoX65: I'm rusty ParaDoX65: X_X Rasputin switched in Tortoise (lvl 100 Blastoise ?). Pointed stones dug into Tortoise. Tortoise lost 12% of its health. Pak E Derm used Roar. Rasputin switched in Regina (lvl 100 Nidoqueen ?). Pointed stones dug into Regina. Regina lost 6% of its health. Regina's leftovers restored its health a little! Regina restored 6% of its health. Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. A Blastoise! @_@ he would destroy Pak E Derm. but he gets roared away --- vs Regina used Stealth Rock. Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team! Pak E Derm used Earthquake. It's super effective! Regina lost 66% of its health. Regina's leftovers restored its health a little! Regina restored 6% of its health. Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. The Nido sets up rocks and takes an Earthquake, WOW! --- vs Rasputin: Pak E Derm Rasputin switched in Tortoise (lvl 100 Blastoise ?). Pointed stones dug into Tortoise. Tortoise lost 12% of its health. Pak E Derm used Earthquake. Tortoise lost 26% of its health. Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. In comes the turtle. He essentially absorbs earthquake. --- vs ParaDoX65: ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Pointed stones dug into Stella. Tortoise used Toxic. Tortoise's attack missed! Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. I switch in the Fairy ( my first "good move" of this battle) but Toxic misses, --- vs Rasputin: Whew Rasputin: I'm SO GLAD that missed Rasputin switched in Luster (lvl 100 Steelix ?). Pointed stones dug into Luster. Luster lost 3% of its health. Stella used Psychic. It's not very effective... Luster lost 10% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. Luster's leftovers restored its health a little! Luster restored 6% of its health. I Psychic, hoping that plant would come in again >.> but it doesn't --- vs ParaDoX65: ParaDoX65 switched in Monarch (lvl 100 Butterfree ?). Pointed stones dug into Monarch. Monarch lost 50% of its health. Luster used Curse. Luster's speed was lowered. Luster's attack was raised. Luster's defence was raised. Luster's leftovers restored its health a little! Luster restored 6% of its health. I Send out the Butterfly completely forgetting about rocks, what a mistake --- vs ParaDoX65: X_X ParaDoX65: rocks Monarch used Sleep Powder. Luster fell asleep! Luster is fast asleep! Luster's leftovers restored its health a little! Luster restored 6% of its health. At least Steelix takes a nap --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Cinder (lvl 100 Moltres). Cinder is exerting its pressure! Pointed stones dug into Cinder. Cinder lost 50% of its health. Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Pointed stones dug into Tapir. Tapir lost 12% of its health. Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Moltres comes in to threaten the snake, but in comes Hypno... --- vs Rasputin: Now that thing's UU? Cinder used Fire Blast. Cinder's attack missed! Tapir used Thunder Wave. Cinder is paralysed! It may be unable to move! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. I forget about T-Wave AGAIN! >.> --- vs ParaDoX65: T-T Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Cinder is paralysed! It can't move! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Yeah, he wishes and I get Para-hax --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Pak E Derm (lvl 100 Donphan ?). Pointed stones dug into Pak E Derm. Pak E Derm lost 6% of its health. Rasputin switched in Tortoise (lvl 100 Blastoise ?). Pointed stones dug into Tortoise. Tortoise lost 12% of its health. The wish came true! Tortoise restored 50% of its health. Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. Pak E Derm comes in, but in comes the turtle again X_X --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Pointed stones dug into Stella. Tortoise used Rapid Spin. Tortoise blew away the pointed stones! Stella lost 4% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. The Fairy returns while the rocks are spun away. If only Missy was still around... --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Pak E Derm (lvl 100 Donphan ?). Pointed stones dug into Pak E Derm. Pak E Derm lost 6% of its health. Rasputin switched in Luster (lvl 100 Steelix ?). Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. I switch out to Donphan again, predicting Steelix, and, turns out I was right! --- vs Pak E Derm used Earthquake. It's super effective! Luster lost 41% of its health. Luster woke up! Luster used Explosion. Pak E Derm lost 62% of its health. Rasputin's Luster fainted. Pak E Derm's leftovers restored its health a little! Pak E Derm restored 6% of its health. I use EQ to try to pull off some damage, but then he EXPLODES! but only for 62% --- vs Rasputin: O_O Rasputin: So bulky Rasputin switched in Vicky (lvl 100 Victreebel ?). SilentFox: Donphan........ SilentFox: even though i guess SilentFox: but........ Rasputin: Donphan in UU? Rasputin: Look at this Rasputin: I think it'll break it Rasputin: SilentFox: ok its PP UU SilentFox: lol Rasputin: No not really Pak E Derm used Ice Shard. It's super effective! Vicky lost 36% of its health. Vicky's Salac Berry raised its speed! Vicky used Leaf Blade. It's super effective! Pak E Derm lost 55% of its health. ParaDoX65's Pak E Derm fainted. NO! Not that thing again! X_X But I have a secret weapon. Swinub + Phanphy = Awesome .......but the plant lives with 1% >.> --- vs Rasputin: It's Failtrain UU SilentFox: Rofl ParaDoX65: 1% ParaDoX65: ... SilentFox: Nooblandus Rasputin: lol ParaDoX65 switched in Monarch (lvl 100 Butterfree ?). Pointed stones dug into Monarch. Monarch lost 50% of its health. Vicky used Sucker Punch. But it failed! Monarch used Sleep Powder. Vicky fell asleep! I send in the Butterfly, and I luckily get of Sleep powder. --- vs Rasputin: What the? Rasputin: I canceled that Rasputin: And switched Rasputin: But it registered that instead Rasputin: ParaDoX65: ERROR ParaDoX65: @_@ Rasputin: lol ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Pointed stones dug into Stella. Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). We both Switch and complain about Shoddy --- vs Tapir used Seismic Toss. Stella lost 25% of its health. Stella used Toxic. Tapir was badly poisoned! Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 6% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. I Finally toxic that Hypno, such a thorn in my side X_X --- vs Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Stella used Wish. Stella made a wish! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 12% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. Wish!.... --- vs Rasputin switched in Regina (lvl 100 Nidoqueen ?). Stella used Psychic. It's super effective! Regina lost 37% of its health. The wish came true! Regina restored 50% of its health. The wish came true! Stella restored 50% of its health. Regina's leftovers restored its health a little! Regina restored 6% of its health. Psychic hits Nido for x2, but wish heals the damage --- vs Regina used Superpower. It's super effective! Stella lost 61% of its health. Regina's attack was lowered. Regina's defence was lowered. Stella used Psychic. It's super effective! Regina lost 37% of its health. Regina's leftovers restored its health a little! Regina restored 6% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. I stay in hoping to get a little more damage on the Nido, but I take a SuperPower to the face. --- vs Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Stella used Protect. Stella protected itself! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 6% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. Hypno is back....and I mispredict again X_X --- vs ParaDoX65: I canceled that ParaDoX65: >. ParaDoX65: >.> Rasputin: O_O Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Stella used Wish. Stella made a wish! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 12% of its health. Stella's leftovers restored its health a little! Stella restored 6% of its health. When you wish upon a star!... --- vs Rasputin: Yeah errors Rasputin switched in Camel (lvl 100 Camerupt ?). Stella used Psychic. Camel lost 19% of its health. The wish came true! Camel restored 50% of its health. The wish came true! Stella restored 50% of its health. The fairy attacks > only to have her damage erased by that wish --- vs ParaDoX65: Ooh ParaDoX65: a camerupt ParaDoX65: Rasputin: Stella used Toxic. Camel was badly poisoned! Camel used Yawn. Stella became drowsy! Camel is hurt by poison! Camel lost 6% of its health. I Poison the Camal only to be threatened by those ever so contagious Yawns! --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Monarch (lvl 100 Butterfree ?). Pointed stones dug into Monarch. Monarch lost 50% of its health. ParaDoX65's Monarch fainted. Camel used Heat Wave. But there was no target! Camel's leftovers restored its health a little! Camel restored 6% of its health. Camel is hurt by poison! Camel lost 12% of its health. Sacrificial KO, I'm sorry Butterfree T-T --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Pointed stones dug into Stella. Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Stella used Protect. Stella protected itself! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 6% of its health. Woot, for magic gaurd! --- vs Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Stella used Wish. Stella made a wish! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 12% of its health. Becareful what you wish for.... --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Cinder (lvl 100 Moltres). Cinder is exerting its pressure! Pointed stones dug into Cinder. Cinder lost 50% of its health. Rasputin switched in Camel (lvl 100 Camerupt ?). The wish came true! Camel restored 50% of its health. The wish came true! Cinder restored 50% of its health. Camel is hurt by poison! Camel lost 6% of its health. I <3 wish, It keeps moltres in fighting condition, even w/ rocks --- vs Rasputin switched in Tortoise (lvl 100 Blastoise ?). Cinder used Hidden Power. It's super effective! Tortoise lost 64% of its health. Cinder lost 10% of its health. Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. The turtle comes in to face HP Grass > Take that! --- vs Rasputin: Whoa ParaDoX65 switched in Tungsten (lvl 100 Registeel). Pointed stones dug into Tungsten. Tungsten lost 6% of its health. Tortoise used Protect. Tortoise protected itself! Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. I switch, forgetting that Moltres can't survive another switch in, but at least I get a free switch ^^" --- vs Rasputin: That's REALLY strong ParaDoX65: X_X Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Tapir lost 27% of its health. Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 6% of its health. Not that Hypno again! >.< Toxic is slowly wearing it down though --- vs Tapir used Wish. Tapir made a wish! Tungsten used Stealth Rock. Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 12% of its health. He wishes again and I set up rocks fot the second time --- vs ParaDoX65: *sigh* Rasputin switched in Camel (lvl 100 Camerupt ?). Pointed stones dug into Camel. Camel lost 12% of its health. Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Camel lost 30% of its health. The wish came true! Camel restored 50% of its health. Camel is hurt by poison! Camel lost 6% of its health. In comes the camal as I sigh at my sure Defeat --- vs Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Camel lost 30% of its health. Camel used Heat Wave. It's super effective! Tungsten lost 46% of its health. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. Camel's leftovers restored its health a little! Camel restored 6% of its health. Camel is hurt by poison! Camel lost 12% of its health. The camal eats the Seismic toss, and I get heatwaved @_@ 46%! Ow >.< --- vs ParaDoX65: X_X Tungsten used Iron Head. It's not very effective... Camel lost 16% of its health. Camel used Yawn. Tungsten became drowsy! Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. Camel's leftovers restored its health a little! Camel restored 6% of its health. Camel is hurt by poison! Camel lost 19% of its health. Misclick --- vs ParaDoX65: I misclicked again ParaDoX65: @_@ Rasputin switched in Tortoise (lvl 100 Blastoise ?). Pointed stones dug into Tortoise. Tortoise lost 12% of its health. Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Tortoise lost 28% of its health. Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. Tungsten fell asleep! And I don't switch, and Regi falls asleep --- vs Tortoise used Rapid Spin. Tortoise blew away the pointed stones! It's not very effective... Tungsten lost 1% of its health. Tungsten is fast asleep! Tortoise's leftovers restored its health a little! Tortoise restored 6% of its health. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. he spins again --- vs Rasputin switched in Tapir (lvl 100 Hypno ?). Tungsten woke up! Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Tapir lost 27% of its health. Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 6% of its health. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. I wake up at the right time and Seismic toss that Hypno! I might just win! --- vs Rasputin: O_O Rasputin: ... Rasputin: Yeah I lost Tapir used Thunder Wave. Tungsten is paralysed! It may be unable to move! Tungsten is paralysed! It can't move! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 12% of its health. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. Para-hax saved him for turn --- vs ParaDoX65: D: Tapir used Seismic Toss. Tungsten lost 27% of its health. Tungsten is paralysed! It can't move! Tapir's leftovers restored its health a little! Tapir restored 6% of its health. Tapir is hurt by poison! Tapir lost 18% of its health. Rasputin's Tapir fainted. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. \O.O/ He's Finished! The Hypno Is down! :3 --- vs Rasputin switched in Camel (lvl 100 Camerupt ?). Camel used Heat Wave. It's super effective! Tungsten lost 44% of its health. Tungsten used Seismic Toss. Camel lost 30% of its health. Rasputin's Camel fainted. Tungsten's leftovers restored its health a little! Tungsten restored 6% of its health. Regi takes another Heat wave but KO's w/ Seismic toss >:3 I might win! --- vs Rasputin switched in Regina (lvl 100 Nidoqueen ?). Regina used Earthquake. It's super effective! Tungsten lost 45% of its health. ParaDoX65's Tungsten fainted. Regina's leftovers restored its health a little! Regina restored 6% of its health. Down goes Regi, He did so well ='< --- vs ParaDoX65 switched in Stella (lvl 100 Clefable ?). Pointed stones dug into Stella. Regina used Superpower. It's super effective! A critical hit! Stella lost 121% of its health. ParaDoX65's Stella fainted. Regina's attack was lowered. Regina's defence was lowered. Regina's leftovers restored its health a little! Regina restored 6% of its health. I'm going to win! Nido only did 60% w/ super power and I'm at full health >............*crit occurs*...........D: --- vs Rasputin: O_O Rasputin: What?????? ParaDoX65: GG ParaDoX65: I lose ParaDoX65: Rasputin: O_O Rasputin: No way ParaDoX65: all because of that crit Rasputin: You won Para ParaDoX65: >.> Rasputin: I think you still won here ParaDoX65 switched in Cinder (lvl 100 Moltres). Cinder is exerting its pressure! Pointed stones dug into Cinder. Cinder lost 50% of its health. ParaDoX65's Cinder fainted. Rasputin wins! My only choice is to switch in moltres and it falls to rocks T-T Rasputin: Rasputin: X_X ParaDoX65: Rasputin: o_O Rasputin: ParaDoX65: I'm so rusty ParaDoX65: Rasputin: Nah Rasputin: You played great < Undeserved compliment I'm still amazed it came out so close, even though I was using more of " the Upper Crust" of the UU tier. Ah well, You win some, you lose some. Thanks too Rasputin: for the great battle! Clafable: for succeding in her debut Registeel: for being as good as ever Hypno: for being a great opponant Butterfree: For that Sacrificial KO
wraith89 Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 Rasputin... that mad monk! > My goodness... I was SO SURE I was going to lose then. Your Pokemon were high health... I just kept on stalling and switching until I realized my Pokemon had really low HP EVERYWHERE. Then came that crit... what's wrong with Lady Hax? Did I do something? O_O Anyways nice battle... and wow, that Donphan is bulky!
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