Hello folks! It's your host Maxim, here to bring you another exciting match! Battle By Post has recently undergone a rules change to streamline the game in time for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Today, we are here to test those rules out for the second time!
As always, we need to start with the ruleset for this match.
In the red corner, we have the hedgehog with the plan. Is it a neoliberal? No, it's Neosonic97!
Team Neosonic97
Nessie [Lapras] (F)
Level 0 00/10 EXP
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Water Absorb/Shell ArmorHA: Hydration
Nature: Serious (Neutral)
Stats:
HP: 105
Atk: 6
Def: 6
SpA: 6
SpD: 7
Spe: 60
Size: 5
Weight: 6
Moves:
Ancient Power
Attract
Avalanche
Confide
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Facade
Growl
Hyper Voice
Ice Beam
Iron Head
Liquidation
Protect
Psychic
Round
Signal Beam
Sing
Smart Strike
Strength
Surf
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Waterfall
Zen Headbutt
Sheldon [Goomy] (M)
Level 0 EXP 00/10
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/HydrationHA: Gooey
Nature: Serious
Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 4
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 6
Spe: 40
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves:
Attract
Confide
Counter
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Facade
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Tackle
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Trixie [Cutiefly] (F)
Level 0 EXP 00/10
Type: Bug/Fairy
Abilities: Honey Gather, Shield DustHA: Sweet Veil
Nature: Serious
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 4
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 84
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Confide
Dazzling Gleam
Double Team
Energy Ball
Facade
Play Rough
Protect
Psychic
Round
Signal Beam
Stun Spore
Toxic
And in the blue corner, we have the mastermind behind numerous unsolved grand larceny incidents, Snarguffle!
Team Snarguffle
Polaris (Piplup )
Level 0 EXP 0 / 10
Hardy nature. (+N/A, -N/A)
Ability - Torrent: The Pokemon turns to their inner intuition and instinct in a pinch. When the user attacks with a Water-type attack, while the user's HP is at or below a third of their maximum HP (x1/3): Give that attack a power boost of three (3).
Hidden Ability - Defiant (LOCKED): The Pokemon is ruled by their pride and reacts poorly to what they consider to be disrespect. When another Pokemon's effect lowers the user's stat stages: Raise the user's Attack stage by two (2) for their next three (3) turns.
HP: 80
Attack: 4
Defense: 4
Sp.Atk: 5
Sp.Def: 4
Speed: 40
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves - Lv0
Aerial Ace
Attract
Brick Break
Confide
Double Team
Drill Peck
Facade
Growl
Ice Beam
Mud-Slap
Protect
Round
Signal Beam
Sing
Surf
Toxic
Waterfall
Lance (Weedle )
Level 0 EXP 0 / 10
Serious nature. (+N/A, -N/A)
Ability - Shield Dust: The Pokemon is covered in dust that absorbs the main shock of attacks. While the user is being attacked: The Effect Chance of that attack is 0. Frost markers can't be placed on the user.
Hidden Ability - Run Away (LOCKED): The Pokemon is light on its feet in battle, and can avoid almost any obstacle. The user is unaffected by Entry Hazards. Effects can't prevent the user from switching out. Effects can't prevent the user from gaining Switching markers."
HP: 75
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
Sp.Atk: 2
Sp.Def: 2
Speed: 50
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves - Lv0
Bug Bite
Bahamut (Trapinch )
Level 0 EXP 0 / 10
Quirky nature. (+N/A, -N/A)
Ability 1 - Hyper Cutter: The Pokemon's claws, teeth, or pincers are sharp and never lose their edge. The user's Attack stage can't be reduced by the effects of other Pokemon.
Ability 2 - Arena Trap: The Pokemon creates sinkholes with their burrowing that makes the arena difficult to escape. Opposing standing Pokemon can't switch out during Switch Phases, except by an effect.
Hidden Ability - Sheer Force (LOCKED): (This ability can be toggled On or Off. The default is On.) The Pokemon is bold and direct, and has no interest in subtle strategies. While toggled On; When the user attacks, with an attack that has an Effect Chance: Give that attack a power bonus of two (2), and the following additional effects:
● This attack's effect checks automatically fail.
● The effects of moves, items, and abilities can't trigger as a result of hits from this attack.
HP: 80
Attack: 7
Defense: 4
Sp.Atk: 4
Sp.Def: 4
Speed: 10
Size: 1
Weight: 2
Moves - Lv0
Astonish
Attract
Bug Bite
Confide
Crunch
Double Team
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Feint Attack
Mud-Slap
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Sand Attack
Signal Beam
Strength
Toxic
Snarguffle goes first because I feel like it (and also because that's what a coinflip said to do.)
Turn order:
Snarguffle sends and equips a Pokemon.
Sonic sends and equips a Pokemon and orders with that Pokemon.
Snarguffle orders.
I ref
As always, we need to start with the ruleset for this match.
Beginner Match Rules said:3v3 Singles
DQ Time: 48hr
Level: 0
Substitutions: 2
All Abilities
Backpack Size: 7
Switch=OK
5 Chills/2 Recoveries
Arena: Beginner Arena. (No Arena Effects)
In the red corner, we have the hedgehog with the plan. Is it a neoliberal? No, it's Neosonic97!
Team Neosonic97
Oran Berry x1
Rawst Berry x1
Cheri Berry x1
Rawst Berry x1
Muscle Band x1
Wise Glasses x1
Rawst Berry x1
Cheri Berry x1
Rawst Berry x1
Muscle Band x1
Wise Glasses x1
Nessie [Lapras] (F)
Level 0 00/10 EXP
Type: Water/Ice
Ability: Water Absorb/Shell Armor
Nature: Serious (Neutral)
Stats:
HP: 105
Atk: 6
Def: 6
SpA: 6
SpD: 7
Spe: 60
Size: 5
Weight: 6
Moves:
Ancient Power
Attract
Avalanche
Confide
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Facade
Growl
Hyper Voice
Ice Beam
Iron Head
Liquidation
Protect
Psychic
Round
Signal Beam
Sing
Smart Strike
Strength
Surf
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Waterfall
Zen Headbutt
Sheldon [Goomy] (M)
Level 0 EXP 00/10
Type: Dragon
Abilities: Sap Sipper/Hydration
Nature: Serious
Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 4
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 6
Spe: 40
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves:
Attract
Confide
Counter
Double Team
Dragon Pulse
Facade
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Tackle
Thunderbolt
Toxic
Trixie [Cutiefly] (F)
Level 0 EXP 00/10
Type: Bug/Fairy
Abilities: Honey Gather, Shield Dust
Nature: Serious
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 4
Def: 3
SpA: 4
SpD: 3
Spe: 84
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Bug Bite
Bug Buzz
Confide
Dazzling Gleam
Double Team
Energy Ball
Facade
Play Rough
Protect
Psychic
Round
Signal Beam
Stun Spore
Toxic
And in the blue corner, we have the mastermind behind numerous unsolved grand larceny incidents, Snarguffle!
Team Snarguffle
Oran Berry x1
Rawst Berry x1
Cheri Berry x1
Rawst Berry x1
Muscle Band x1
Wise Glasses x1
Rawst Berry x1
Cheri Berry x1
Rawst Berry x1
Muscle Band x1
Wise Glasses x1
Polaris (Piplup )
Level 0 EXP 0 / 10
Hardy nature. (+N/A, -N/A)
Ability - Torrent: The Pokemon turns to their inner intuition and instinct in a pinch. When the user attacks with a Water-type attack, while the user's HP is at or below a third of their maximum HP (x1/3): Give that attack a power boost of three (3).
HP: 80
Attack: 4
Defense: 4
Sp.Atk: 5
Sp.Def: 4
Speed: 40
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves - Lv0
Aerial Ace
Attract
Brick Break
Confide
Double Team
Drill Peck
Facade
Growl
Ice Beam
Mud-Slap
Protect
Round
Signal Beam
Sing
Surf
Toxic
Waterfall
Lance (Weedle )
Level 0 EXP 0 / 10
Serious nature. (+N/A, -N/A)
Ability - Shield Dust: The Pokemon is covered in dust that absorbs the main shock of attacks. While the user is being attacked: The Effect Chance of that attack is 0. Frost markers can't be placed on the user.
HP: 75
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
Sp.Atk: 2
Sp.Def: 2
Speed: 50
Size: 1
Weight: 1
Moves - Lv0
Bug Bite
Bahamut (Trapinch )
Level 0 EXP 0 / 10
Quirky nature. (+N/A, -N/A)
Ability 1 - Hyper Cutter: The Pokemon's claws, teeth, or pincers are sharp and never lose their edge. The user's Attack stage can't be reduced by the effects of other Pokemon.
Ability 2 - Arena Trap: The Pokemon creates sinkholes with their burrowing that makes the arena difficult to escape. Opposing standing Pokemon can't switch out during Switch Phases, except by an effect.
● This attack's effect checks automatically fail.
● The effects of moves, items, and abilities can't trigger as a result of hits from this attack.
HP: 80
Attack: 7
Defense: 4
Sp.Atk: 4
Sp.Def: 4
Speed: 10
Size: 1
Weight: 2
Moves - Lv0
Astonish
Attract
Bug Bite
Confide
Crunch
Double Team
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Feint Attack
Mud-Slap
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Sand Attack
Signal Beam
Strength
Toxic
Snarguffle goes first because I feel like it (and also because that's what a coinflip said to do.)
Turn order:
Snarguffle sends and equips a Pokemon.
Sonic sends and equips a Pokemon and orders with that Pokemon.
Snarguffle orders.
I ref