The Winner for this battle has been decided and it is....Marco and Charmander! *Applauds*
Once again, we have ourselves a battle that was quite evenly matched, with neither pokemon having a distinct advantage. But ultimately, it boiled down to the sheer amount of damage output by Charmander, who had an incredible 130% damage boost to his last attack. Unprecedented!
Charmander + Used Fire Gem to increase power of Ember by 30%, on top of a 50% bonus from STAB and an additional 50% thanks to Charmander's Blaze ability kicking in. Impressive! + Has stronger base Stats than Purrloin in Attack, Sp. Attack, Defense, and Sp. Defense + Charmander used 1 STAB move (Ember) + Charmander caused more damage overall + Charmander took advantage of Purrlion's weakened Sp. Def (thanks to Purloin's naughty nature) with both Ember and Dragon rage - 1 Scratch attack did less damage because of Baby Doll Eyes - Naïve nature lowers Charmander's Sp.Def - Smoke Screen didn't do a whole lot
Purrloin + BabyDoll Eyes affected 1 Scratch move by Charmander + Naughty nature increases Attack, and Purrloin only used damaging moves that use the Attack base stat + Purrlion has a decent Atk base stat + Purrloin used more crafty moves, such as Assist -- and BabyDoll Eyes by extension + Charmander's smoke screen had little effect on Purrloin - Less base Stats than Charmander in Atk, Sp. Atk, Def, and Sp.Def - Purloin's Limber ability did nothing for this battle - Purloin's Naughty nature decreases it's Sp. Def, making it vulnerable to 2 of Charmander's moves that were used. - Purrloin used no STAB moves - Could not take advantage of Charmanders weaken Sp. Def (thanks to Charmander's Naïve nature) - Overall Purloin dealt less damage
Final thoughts:
This battle certainly proved to be one of the most entertaining -- no contest. Salem was able to impress the audience (readers) with an amazing use of Assist which even floored his own trainer. However, as impressive as the move was, Assist just wasn't able to bring out the best of Amirah's move set. While Baby Doll Eyes is a good move, it only had an effect on one of Charmander's Scratch moves as it was not used early enough to be truly taken advantage of. However, even then, Baby Doll Eyes would have only effected Scratch, (a move that uses the Attack stat) and not Dragon Rage or Ember (which are Special attack moves). Overall, Assist was a risky endeavor, even though it was the only way Salem had access to more powerful moves such as Tackle and Swift, but ultimately it sort of fell short. Had Baby Doll Eyes come out during the first use of Assist, or Tail Whip, Salem would have been in a much better position. With a flurry of exchanged scratches and projectile attacks, Charmander was able to pull the win out from under his opponent through the use of one powerful Ember at the end. Up until that point, he and Salem where on even grounds, having traded damage pretty consistently.
In conclusion, Charmander was able to pull off a powerful Ember attack that was unparalleled by any of Salem's moves. Marco's decision to use one of his Fire Gem's almost guaranteed him the win, but would have certainly been a wasted rock if Salem's Assist had pulled out Amirah's moves in a better order. In the end, maybe Salem and Amirah weren't quite on the same wavelength after all and it ended up costing them the battle.
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Shadow, you may end the battle however you please so long as it's nothing crazy or unbelievable. Thank you both for showing us a great battle!
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:29 pm
Erkowan
Faye
Marco Guerrero Katsuragi
I am learning to be strong
Location: Lamia District Stadium - Battlefield
Marco was surprised to see the purple feline standing after his Charmander had delivered such a powerful attack. The field was scorched after powered-up Ember had struck Purrloin causing several traces of ash to scatter into the air. The black-haired boy had to momentarily shield his eyes from the explosions created from the attack. However, even after such a display of power Purrloin was still standing and even charged forward for another attack! "Charmander watch out!" his warning was too late and the cat Pokemon leaped into the air like a demon bent on taking down its prey even with its last breath. The fire lizard was struck multiple times even though it felt as if Purrloin had just moved passed him. The cat had moved so fast that no person's eyes could keep up with his movements. Charmander was send flying backgrounds as if an invisible truck had struck him. His body rolled on the ground until eventually he was stopped by the friction between his body and the ground; that would be another gash to add to the wounds his body was collecting.
The audience had gone silent after seeing the fire Pokemon's limb body. He had display such power mere seconds ago, but now he was faced down on the ground. Marco stepped forward, his foot just centimeters away from crossing the line into the battlefield. He wanted to go to his Pokemon and make sure that he was okay, but something stopped him from moving. He wasn't afraid, but rather he was just waiting. The fire on Charmander's tail was still burning and seeing that restored Marco's composure; his Pokemon was not out of the battle yet. The fire lizard's tail moved indicating that he was still conscious and very slowly he started to stand back up. Charmander's body was shaking almost as badly as Purrloin, but just like the cat Pokemon he was still standing. Charmander faced his opponent and once their eyes locked, both Pokemon knew that this battle would be ending this turn.
The audience had cheered when Charmander stood back up, but now they were silent once more. Everyone who saw the battle could feel the tension and they knew that these Pokemon were about to give have their final dual. Charmander raised his finger-claws and Purrloin followed suit as both Pokemon stared each other down. Seconds felt like minutes until both Pokemon started running at each other. They picked up speed and then lunged forward! Their claws shot forward as their bodies passed each other. Everything went silent. Charmander flinched in pain, but Purrloin fell to the ground with his body not moving and his eyes turning into swirls to indicate that he was unconscious. Charmander turned around and smiled at Marco. The black-haired boy smiled back with a big grin on his face, "Way to go Charmander!" The fire type raised his head in pride. In his first official Pokemon Battle, Charmander had claimed victory.
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Pokemon:
Friendship Points: Gender: Male Level: 16 Nature: Naive Ability: Blaze Held-Item: Fire Gem Experience: 0/1000 Move Set:
Both combatants had clearly displayed their fighting spirit! Neither Pokemon nor Trainer had showed any signs of giving up during their battle. The excitement in the air was certainly palpable and was only amplified by large audience that overlooked the battlefield. The amount of energy within the stadium was truly an amazing spectacle all on its own. Some members of the audience waved colourful banners, while others stood up from their spot in the bleachers with hands cupped to their mouth, fervently giving loud cheers that rose above the rest. But that was nothing compared to the excitement that was to come.
Once Oliver observed one of the two combatant's Pokemon collapse, his decision had been made. Taking a step forward from his place at the edge of the arena, Oliver kept both flags down at his sides, before taking in a deep breath. An expert in his field, Oliver was proud to announce this battle's winner. "Alright, this battle has come to a close." His bright eyes lit up as his clear voice projected through the small mic he wore on his ear, commanding the attention of the entire stadium. "The Winner is..." Raising his right hand, he pointed his green flag at the only Pokemon still standing. "Marco and Charmander" Suddenly, a loud roar had erupted from the audience, as cheers and applauds dominated the air around both young trainers. Although both Pokemon had fought adamantly and had given their all, it was a shame only one could walk way a winner. "Marco will be moving on to the next round. Stay tuned folks for what's come!"
Lowering his flag, Oliver soon expressed his personal congratulations to the winner and prepared to take a small break before judging the next battle in the long lineup of matches. He truely had his work cut out for him.
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(Huge thank you to all those who have participated!)
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