So despite having fallen out of battling and laddering during that later part of Generation IV, and despite not being really into playing on my Pokemon Black either—I have found I really enjoy battling PO’s BW battling. I have actually been battling quite frequently.
The following is a battle I had on the 5th gen Dream World ladder in the Beta server. Please enjoy!
Chou Toshio’s Team:
Due to popular demand, I moved the enemy's team to the end. I'm not aware of how you new-fanggled kids like to see your warstory format! Also, for privacy I'm hiding the enemy's name.
OPP sent out Machamp!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Tyranitar!
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
V.
So from turn 1 I can tell that this is not going to be a fun battle for me. I have been having a good time abusing my Tyranitar lead and its sand with the relative fallout of Machamp leads since last Gen . . . only to be met with my dreaded enemy even in the new Gen. I literally have nothing I can do against it with Tyranitar, and not really thrilled about the options on the rest of my team. All I really got is a switch to Burungeru to avoid the fighting attack, and perhaps have a chance to burn it. Well, I know this turn isn't going to go well, so I might as well start . . .
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu . . .
Start of turn 1
CHOU TOSHIO called Tyranitar back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Burungeru!
The foe's Machamp used Substitute!
The foe's Machamp made a substitute!
Leftovers Revealed V.
69% + Sub
. . . UUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCK!!!!!!!
That went a lot worse than I thought it would! With a substitute up, I got nothing to touch the machamp . . . I will pretty much have to sack burungeru to kill its sub unfortunately. I go for my STAB water attack.
Start of turn 2
Burungeru used Boil Over!
The foe's Machamp's substitute took the damage!
The foe's Machamp used Stone Edge!
Burungeru lost 138 HP! (34% of its health)
66% V.
62% + Sub
OMG I didn't even break its substitute! I would be extremely fucked, except for it fortunately not having Payback. I got really nothing to do but to go to break the substitute.
Start of turn 3
Burungeru used Boil Over!
The foe's Machamp's substitute faded!
The foe's Machamp used Stone Edge!
Burungeru lost 129 HP! (32% of its health)
34% V.
56%
Ok, the sub is gone, and Burungeru is not happy with me. Leaving it in is pretty much futile since it is just going to substitute again, and I'll die from another Stone Edge.
Start of turn 4
CHOU TOSHIO called Burungeru back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Skarmory!
The foe's Machamp used Substitute!
The foe's Machamp made a substitute
V.
25%
!
Brave Bird to break the sub, not much else I can do.
Start of turn 5
Skarmory used Brave Bird!
It's super effective!
The foe's Machamp's substitute faded!
Skarmory is hit with recoil!
The foe's Machamp used DynamicPunch!
Skarmory lost 114 HP! (34% of its health)
Skarmory became confused!
66% V.
19%
Great . . . confused . . . here's hoping to kill the Machamp.
Start of turn 6
Skarmory is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!
Skarmory lost 16 HP! (4% of its health)
The foe's Machamp used DynamicPunch!
Skarmory lost 121 HP! (36% of its health)
26% V.
12%
No . . . it's not going to happen. This battle is just not going my way. At this point, I still value Skarmory more than Burungeru. I opt to sacrifice Burungeru to save my Skarmory. I might be able to recover/spike on something later. There is a chance he will D-Punch, miss the burungeru, and I can finish Machamp off without losing anyone! Maybe . . .
Start of turn 7
CHOU TOSHIO called Skarmory back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Burungeru!
The foe's Machamp used Stone Edge!
Burungeru lost 134 HP! (33% of its health)
Burungeru fainted!
The foe's Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Garchomp!
6 v. 5 OPP
V.
6%
So Machamp lead worked brilliantly, and basically completely had its way with me-- bent me over and . . . yeah, I dropped the soap on that one. Burungeru falls, and I bring in Garchomp to finish off the bastard.
Start of turn 8
The foe's Machamp used Bullet Punch!
Garchomp lost 57 HP! (15% of its health)
Garchomp used Dragon Claw!
The foe's Machamp lost 8% of its health!
The foe's Machamp fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
OPP sent out Terakion!
5 v 5
75% V.
. . . and the four-armed bastard gets a parting shot on my Garchomp . . . great. Now I am using Scarf-Chomp, so I fully expect to 2 hko and defeat the Terakion. At least I can't be 1hko'd, so I feel safe going for the Dragon Claw.
Start of turn 9
The foe's Terakion used Close Combat!
Garchomp lost 211 HP! (58% of its health)
The foe's Terakion's Defense fell!
The foe's Terakion's Sp. Def. fell!
Garchomp used Dragon Claw!
The foe's Terakion lost 76% of its health!
27% V.
24%
Unless of course it's also scarfed! This is bad. At this point in the game, I have nothing that can out-speed it, and I (brilliantly) have no priority moves to take it out either. My only plan is to use Machamp to finish it off, and it involves sacrificing Skarmory and letting Machamp eat a Close Combat to the face. Needless to say I will be down a lot after that exchange, but it is the best that I got.
Start of turn 10
CHOU TOSHIO called Garchomp back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Skarmory!
The foe's Terakion used Close Combat!
OPP: Fuuuuck Garchomp is bulky.
Skarmory lost 52 HP! (15% of its health)
The foe's Terakion's Defense fell!
The foe's Terakion's Sp. Def. fell!
Skarmory fainted!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Machamp!
Start of turn 11
The foe's Terakion used Close Combat!
Machamp lost 252 HP! (65% of its health)
The foe's Terakion's Defense fell!
The foe's Terakion's Sp. Def. fell!
Machamp used DynamicPunch!
It's super effective!
The foe's Terakion lost 23% of its health!
The foe's Terakion fainted!
OPP sent out Gengar!
4 v. 4
35% Leftovers Revealed V.
Things go exactly as planned (not that it's a terrific outcome for me in the process) so Skarm and Terrakion are both dusted, but Machamp is about to be toast too. Gengar is really too dangerous to play around with . . . if it just went for Shadow Ball I could switch in Tyranitar and kill it with Pursuit (I have scarf), but that is unlikely to happen. Gengar has no issues Focus Blasting my No Guard Machamp after all. I decide to take the safe route and click Machamp's Payback.
Start of turn 12
The foe's Gengar used Substitute!
The foe's Gengar made a substitute!
Machamp used Payback!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar's substitute faded!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
35% V.
75% Leftovers Revealed
Wow, that worked out brilliantly. Gengar went for a sub, which failed, but with its health dropped by 25%, I don't have to worry about it staying in or not-- Scarf Pursuit will take it out regardless. I click Payback again, not wanting to potentially give it a substitute (or get focus blasted).
Start of turn 13
The foe's Gengar used Shadow Ball!
A critical hit!
Machamp lost 131 HP! (34% of its health)
Machamp fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Tyranitar!
3 v. 4 OPP
V.
75%
Time for Tyranitar to do what it does best. Gengar on a stick anyone?
Start of turn 14
Tyranitar used Pursuit!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar lost 75% of its health!
The foe's Gengar fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
OPP sent out Kingdra!
V.
As much as I would love to sacrifice Tyranitar here, that's not going to happen . . . my unboosted Pursuits would just let him set up. I got to switch out. I go to Kerudio on the off-chance he does decide to just attack with a water move outright (yeah right). Kerudio would also have a chance to force Outrage should it DD, which would be a good outcome for me.
Start of turn 15
CHOU TOSHIO called Tyranitar back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Kerudio!
The foe's Kingdra used Dragon Dance!
The foe's Kingdra's Attack rose!
The foe's Kingdra's Speed rose!
94% V.
94%
He does indeed Dragon Dance. My plan here is to save Kerudio, whose flexibility and power will likely prove to be more useful than Tyranitar's attacking in this late game struggle. Since I have a water with plenty of power out, I think I have good odds of forcing him to outrage, which would then give my Garchomp a chance to revenge kill with ease.
Start of turn 16
CHOU TOSHIO called Kerudio back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Tyranitar!
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
A critical hit!
Tyranitar lost 342 HP! (100% of its health)
Tyranitar fainted!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Garchomp!
2 v. 3 OPP
27% V.
88%
All goes according to plan-- again, not great but at least I am still in the game. I think that crit was actually a blessing. On the off chance Tyranitar survived, there's a chance kingdra could have broken out of Outrage and ran away before I could dragon claw it . . . but that didn't happen! Woot! A quick Dragon Claw will take out the Kingdra and even things up again.
Start of turn 17
Garchomp used Dragon Claw!
It's super effective!
The foe's Kingdra lost 87% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra fainted!
OPP sent out Heatran!
27%V.
Obviously, after revenging a +1 Speed Kingdra, he knows that I am Scarf'd and walled by Heatran. Ooh! Fire Type, Kerudio is actually a fantastic switch in . . . !
Start of turn 18
CHOU TOSHIO called Garchomp back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Kerudio!
The foe's Heatran used Hidden Power!
It's super effective!
Kerudio lost 274 HP! (84% of its health)
16%V.
. . . that he totally knew was coming. HP Electric/Grass . . . I have no idea . . . He could be scarfed, he could be sashed or anything really . . . But all I can do at this point is hit the panic button . . . !
Start of turn 19
Kerudio used Mystery Sword!
It's super effective!
The foe's Heatran lost 100% of its health!
The foe's Heatran fainted!
Kerudio fainted!
1 v. 1
I breath a sigh of relief as I see Heatran fall. My Life Orb pony rips the demon train to shreds, but falls in the process. It all comes down to this last draw of guns. He knows I got a Scarf Chomp. I got no idea what he's got . . . but I do know Scarf Chomp is baller. What will this last matchup bring!? It is a double switch of destiny!
OPP sent out Erufuun!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Garchomp!
27%V.
I almost laugh to myself, expecting to Outrage the thing to dust. Then I think a bit more and realize that Erufuun actually has some fare defense, especially since it's likely investing just over half its evs in its defensive stats. Plus my ScarfChomp is Jolly . . . well it's pretty much out of my hands at this point anyway. Nothing to do but rage!
Start of turn 20
The foe's Erufuun used Leech Seed!
Garchomp was seeded!
Garchomp used Outrage!
The foe's Erufuun lost 83% of its health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Erufuun is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Garchomp's health is sapped by leech seed.
The foe's Erufuun restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
14% V.
40%
I am stunned that it survived . . . and it leech seeded me! It's out of my hands though, and it's going to come down to the last health point . . . !
Start of turn 21
The foe's Erufuun used Substitute!
The foe's Erufuun made a substitute!
Garchomp used Outrage!
The foe's Erufuun's substitute faded!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Erufuun is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Garchomp's health is sapped by leech seed.
The foe's Erufuun restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
2% V.
25%
. . . still holding my breath . . . !
Start of turn 22
The foe's Erufuun used Substitute!
The foe's Erufuun made a substitute!
Garchomp used Outrage!
The foe's Erufuun's substitute faded!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Erufuun is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Erufuun fainted!
2%
And then there was one!
Garchomp for the Uber Tire!
CHOU TOSHIO won the battle!
OPP: Wow.
CHOU TOSHIO: gg
OPP: gg
It doesn't get much closer than that! I have to thank my opponent for an extremely intense and exciting battle, and I am glad I stuck out it to the end!
Baller:
ScarfChomp-- What did I ever do without you? Oh right . . . Flygon . . . love Flygon . . .
Not so Baller:
Machamp raping my ass. :S
OPP’s Team (I have opted to hide their name):
The following is a battle I had on the 5th gen Dream World ladder in the Beta server. Please enjoy!
Chou Toshio’s Team:
Due to popular demand, I moved the enemy's team to the end. I'm not aware of how you new-fanggled kids like to see your warstory format! Also, for privacy I'm hiding the enemy's name.
OPP sent out Machamp!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Tyranitar!
Tyranitar's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
So from turn 1 I can tell that this is not going to be a fun battle for me. I have been having a good time abusing my Tyranitar lead and its sand with the relative fallout of Machamp leads since last Gen . . . only to be met with my dreaded enemy even in the new Gen. I literally have nothing I can do against it with Tyranitar, and not really thrilled about the options on the rest of my team. All I really got is a switch to Burungeru to avoid the fighting attack, and perhaps have a chance to burn it. Well, I know this turn isn't going to go well, so I might as well start . . .
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu . . .
Start of turn 1
CHOU TOSHIO called Tyranitar back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Burungeru!
The foe's Machamp used Substitute!
The foe's Machamp made a substitute!
. . . UUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCK!!!!!!!
That went a lot worse than I thought it would! With a substitute up, I got nothing to touch the machamp . . . I will pretty much have to sack burungeru to kill its sub unfortunately. I go for my STAB water attack.
Start of turn 2
Burungeru used Boil Over!
The foe's Machamp's substitute took the damage!
The foe's Machamp used Stone Edge!
Burungeru lost 138 HP! (34% of its health)
OMG I didn't even break its substitute! I would be extremely fucked, except for it fortunately not having Payback. I got really nothing to do but to go to break the substitute.
Start of turn 3
Burungeru used Boil Over!
The foe's Machamp's substitute faded!
The foe's Machamp used Stone Edge!
Burungeru lost 129 HP! (32% of its health)
Ok, the sub is gone, and Burungeru is not happy with me. Leaving it in is pretty much futile since it is just going to substitute again, and I'll die from another Stone Edge.
Start of turn 4
CHOU TOSHIO called Burungeru back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Skarmory!
The foe's Machamp used Substitute!
The foe's Machamp made a substitute
!
Brave Bird to break the sub, not much else I can do.
Start of turn 5
Skarmory used Brave Bird!
It's super effective!
The foe's Machamp's substitute faded!
Skarmory is hit with recoil!
The foe's Machamp used DynamicPunch!
Skarmory lost 114 HP! (34% of its health)
Skarmory became confused!
Great . . . confused . . . here's hoping to kill the Machamp.
Start of turn 6
Skarmory is confused!
It hurt itself in its confusion!
Skarmory lost 16 HP! (4% of its health)
The foe's Machamp used DynamicPunch!
Skarmory lost 121 HP! (36% of its health)
No . . . it's not going to happen. This battle is just not going my way. At this point, I still value Skarmory more than Burungeru. I opt to sacrifice Burungeru to save my Skarmory. I might be able to recover/spike on something later. There is a chance he will D-Punch, miss the burungeru, and I can finish Machamp off without losing anyone! Maybe . . .
Start of turn 7
CHOU TOSHIO called Skarmory back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Burungeru!
The foe's Machamp used Stone Edge!
Burungeru lost 134 HP! (33% of its health)
Burungeru fainted!
The foe's Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Garchomp!
6 v. 5 OPP
So Machamp lead worked brilliantly, and basically completely had its way with me-- bent me over and . . . yeah, I dropped the soap on that one. Burungeru falls, and I bring in Garchomp to finish off the bastard.
Start of turn 8
The foe's Machamp used Bullet Punch!
Garchomp lost 57 HP! (15% of its health)
Garchomp used Dragon Claw!
The foe's Machamp lost 8% of its health!
The foe's Machamp fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
OPP sent out Terakion!
5 v 5
. . . and the four-armed bastard gets a parting shot on my Garchomp . . . great. Now I am using Scarf-Chomp, so I fully expect to 2 hko and defeat the Terakion. At least I can't be 1hko'd, so I feel safe going for the Dragon Claw.
Start of turn 9
The foe's Terakion used Close Combat!
Garchomp lost 211 HP! (58% of its health)
The foe's Terakion's Defense fell!
The foe's Terakion's Sp. Def. fell!
Garchomp used Dragon Claw!
The foe's Terakion lost 76% of its health!
Unless of course it's also scarfed! This is bad. At this point in the game, I have nothing that can out-speed it, and I (brilliantly) have no priority moves to take it out either. My only plan is to use Machamp to finish it off, and it involves sacrificing Skarmory and letting Machamp eat a Close Combat to the face. Needless to say I will be down a lot after that exchange, but it is the best that I got.
Start of turn 10
CHOU TOSHIO called Garchomp back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Skarmory!
The foe's Terakion used Close Combat!
OPP: Fuuuuck Garchomp is bulky.
Skarmory lost 52 HP! (15% of its health)
The foe's Terakion's Defense fell!
The foe's Terakion's Sp. Def. fell!
Skarmory fainted!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Machamp!
Start of turn 11
The foe's Terakion used Close Combat!
Machamp lost 252 HP! (65% of its health)
The foe's Terakion's Defense fell!
The foe's Terakion's Sp. Def. fell!
Machamp used DynamicPunch!
It's super effective!
The foe's Terakion lost 23% of its health!
The foe's Terakion fainted!
OPP sent out Gengar!
4 v. 4
Things go exactly as planned (not that it's a terrific outcome for me in the process) so Skarm and Terrakion are both dusted, but Machamp is about to be toast too. Gengar is really too dangerous to play around with . . . if it just went for Shadow Ball I could switch in Tyranitar and kill it with Pursuit (I have scarf), but that is unlikely to happen. Gengar has no issues Focus Blasting my No Guard Machamp after all. I decide to take the safe route and click Machamp's Payback.
Start of turn 12
The foe's Gengar used Substitute!
The foe's Gengar made a substitute!
Machamp used Payback!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar's substitute faded!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Machamp is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Wow, that worked out brilliantly. Gengar went for a sub, which failed, but with its health dropped by 25%, I don't have to worry about it staying in or not-- Scarf Pursuit will take it out regardless. I click Payback again, not wanting to potentially give it a substitute (or get focus blasted).
Start of turn 13
The foe's Gengar used Shadow Ball!
A critical hit!
Machamp lost 131 HP! (34% of its health)
Machamp fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Gengar is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Gengar restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Tyranitar!
3 v. 4 OPP
Time for Tyranitar to do what it does best. Gengar on a stick anyone?
Start of turn 14
Tyranitar used Pursuit!
It's super effective!
The foe's Gengar lost 75% of its health!
The foe's Gengar fainted!
The sandstorm rages!
OPP sent out Kingdra!
As much as I would love to sacrifice Tyranitar here, that's not going to happen . . . my unboosted Pursuits would just let him set up. I got to switch out. I go to Kerudio on the off-chance he does decide to just attack with a water move outright (yeah right). Kerudio would also have a chance to force Outrage should it DD, which would be a good outcome for me.
Start of turn 15
CHOU TOSHIO called Tyranitar back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Kerudio!
The foe's Kingdra used Dragon Dance!
The foe's Kingdra's Attack rose!
The foe's Kingdra's Speed rose!
He does indeed Dragon Dance. My plan here is to save Kerudio, whose flexibility and power will likely prove to be more useful than Tyranitar's attacking in this late game struggle. Since I have a water with plenty of power out, I think I have good odds of forcing him to outrage, which would then give my Garchomp a chance to revenge kill with ease.
Start of turn 16
CHOU TOSHIO called Kerudio back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Tyranitar!
The foe's Kingdra used Outrage!
A critical hit!
Tyranitar lost 342 HP! (100% of its health)
Tyranitar fainted!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Garchomp!
2 v. 3 OPP
All goes according to plan-- again, not great but at least I am still in the game. I think that crit was actually a blessing. On the off chance Tyranitar survived, there's a chance kingdra could have broken out of Outrage and ran away before I could dragon claw it . . . but that didn't happen! Woot! A quick Dragon Claw will take out the Kingdra and even things up again.
Start of turn 17
Garchomp used Dragon Claw!
It's super effective!
The foe's Kingdra lost 87% of its health!
The foe's Kingdra fainted!
OPP sent out Heatran!
Obviously, after revenging a +1 Speed Kingdra, he knows that I am Scarf'd and walled by Heatran. Ooh! Fire Type, Kerudio is actually a fantastic switch in . . . !
Start of turn 18
CHOU TOSHIO called Garchomp back!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Kerudio!
The foe's Heatran used Hidden Power!
It's super effective!
Kerudio lost 274 HP! (84% of its health)
. . . that he totally knew was coming. HP Electric/Grass . . . I have no idea . . . He could be scarfed, he could be sashed or anything really . . . But all I can do at this point is hit the panic button . . . !
Start of turn 19
Kerudio used Mystery Sword!
It's super effective!
The foe's Heatran lost 100% of its health!
The foe's Heatran fainted!
Kerudio fainted!
1 v. 1
I breath a sigh of relief as I see Heatran fall. My Life Orb pony rips the demon train to shreds, but falls in the process. It all comes down to this last draw of guns. He knows I got a Scarf Chomp. I got no idea what he's got . . . but I do know Scarf Chomp is baller. What will this last matchup bring!? It is a double switch of destiny!
OPP sent out Erufuun!
CHOU TOSHIO sent out Garchomp!
I almost laugh to myself, expecting to Outrage the thing to dust. Then I think a bit more and realize that Erufuun actually has some fare defense, especially since it's likely investing just over half its evs in its defensive stats. Plus my ScarfChomp is Jolly . . . well it's pretty much out of my hands at this point anyway. Nothing to do but rage!
Start of turn 20
The foe's Erufuun used Leech Seed!
Garchomp was seeded!
Garchomp used Outrage!
The foe's Erufuun lost 83% of its health!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Erufuun is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Garchomp's health is sapped by leech seed.
The foe's Erufuun restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
I am stunned that it survived . . . and it leech seeded me! It's out of my hands though, and it's going to come down to the last health point . . . !
Start of turn 21
The foe's Erufuun used Substitute!
The foe's Erufuun made a substitute!
Garchomp used Outrage!
The foe's Erufuun's substitute faded!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Erufuun is buffeted by the sandstorm!
Garchomp's health is sapped by leech seed.
The foe's Erufuun restored a little HP using its Leftovers!
. . . still holding my breath . . . !
Start of turn 22
The foe's Erufuun used Substitute!
The foe's Erufuun made a substitute!
Garchomp used Outrage!
The foe's Erufuun's substitute faded!
The sandstorm rages!
The foe's Erufuun is buffeted by the sandstorm!
The foe's Erufuun fainted!
And then there was one!
Garchomp for the Uber Tire!
CHOU TOSHIO won the battle!
OPP: Wow.
CHOU TOSHIO: gg
OPP: gg
It doesn't get much closer than that! I have to thank my opponent for an extremely intense and exciting battle, and I am glad I stuck out it to the end!
Baller:
ScarfChomp-- What did I ever do without you? Oh right . . . Flygon . . . love Flygon . . .
Not so Baller:
Machamp raping my ass. :S
OPP’s Team (I have opted to hide their name):
