Pokemon Battle #113 Xerxes vs Heathcliff *Tourney Rd.3* -mixtier-

So here we go with Round 3 vs Heathcliff

This battle absolutely could have gone either way. I make a couple of minor blunders that I don't really think were bad in theory, but I certainly had better options. I gotta start shoring up my play here. A couple coin flip turns of damage variation, some for him, some for me. and only one of us can come out on top. This one is a doozy and things are gettin' real now!


DAMAGE CALC FOR THE MILOTIC:
Taken from: http://pokedex-br.info/damage.html
236, 240, 242, 246, 248, 252, 254, 258, 260, 264, 266, 270, 272, 276, 278, 282 are the possible outcomes he could have dealt to me. This is assuming Modest Max Ludicolo. GKnot is 80 BP (312 after boosts). I was at 279 HP, this means he did exact MAXIMUM damage, as you can see he can do 282 or 278 as the next integer down. I had a recover + lefties on the way for 207 HP returned, so even if he hit me to 1, I go up to 208 and then switch next turn. Crazy stuff, especially considering the damage variation issues later in the match for both of us getting exact average multiple times in a row.


As always, tournament held at http://www.xat.com/tpx

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[Peanutz996]

stab, super efective ,life orbed grass knot on milotic is 312 base power.

[mtgxerxes]

@Peanutz996 I just went to calc it. Assuming Modest max Ludicolo, it does 232-282 damage. I was at 279 HP. I don't feel bad about assuming I could survive, and then recover + lefties more than 200 of it back.

[CountLieberkuhn]

Wow, where can I get that ending tune?

[mtgxerxes]

@CountLieberkuhn Final Fantasy VII baby! Wooo!

[b133221333123111]

How come you didn't switch out Tauros and put your Zapdos out against Scizor? Given his moveset, Raindance, Bullet Punch, UTurn and one other move, Zapdos would have easily been able to take a hit on the switch and get a free sub.

[mtgxerxes]

@b133221333123111 Honestly, I don't know anymore. I think I was saving the more defensive Zapdos for a better shot at surviving Kabutops and OHKO'ing it back. I think part of me felt that I was at full health with a potential 3hko on the line and wanted to see what he'd do, knowing I could take care of the poke even if something bad happened. I think more significantly, I just didn't want to switch and give up a free turn when I didn't feel threatened to lose the match at that time.

[RotatingAtom]

If his Ludicolo had Swift Swin, then why was your Zapdos faster? *confused*

Also, Bronzong was definitely Levitate, on a Rain team Levitate Bronzong has no Weaknesses for 5 or 8 turns.

Aaaaand I was surprised he didn't bring DD Kingdra, who could've potentially wrecked you. I guess he didn't want to replace Scizor or Bronzong.

Still, very good match, but I'm one of the guys hoping for the returning of the camera. :'(

[NighttSwimmming]

xerxes speed these battles up a tiny bit

[SirenoftheVoid]

lol love your new intro!! funny and retro goodness at the same time :) nice team too,it's too bad you lost Milotic this early.the weight question i would also have been unsure of.oh and yeah!thumbs up for FF remix at the end!

[PressA2Die]

This fight is so similar to my battle against Wakka it's not even funny. Right down to the fight hinging on less than 10 hp and the "Oh look its Electrode I wonder whats it going to d... oh its gone" part.

[HeathpipHuxtable]

@mtgxerxes

Isn't Grass Knot 100 BP against Milotic? Smogon has it listed in that category on the page for Grass Knot. Regardless, I still would need above-average damage to KO a specially defensive Milotic.

[Peanutz996]

@mtgxerxes FF ftw :D

[yasseeninator]

Thumbs up if you caught the TWEWY reference

[superfmedina]

Great match:)