Turnabout Pokemon(warstory)

I was testing parts of my team for a draft tournament on shoddy earlier today and I had this rather interesting battle. Even though some people in the tournament read smogon, I figure it's ok since I'm probably going to change most of these setups by the time the tournament starts. Even if I don't change, I'm only giving away 6 of the ten pokemon we get in the draft.

This is my first warstory so I apologize if it isn't the greatest show of prediction and skill in the world, I'll try to make up for it with good commentary.





First lets take a look at the teams ( in no particular order):


the_artic_one's team (It's a 20 person draft so we ended up with a lot of UU):


6A9 Ace_Matador's team:


Opponent's actions in red
my actions in blue
commentary green
lefties etc removed after the first proc

Rules: Ladder Match, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Clause, Species Clause, Strict Damage Clause


6A9 Ace_Matador sent out Jolteon (lvl 100 Jolteon ?).
the_artic_one sent out Butterfree (lvl 100 Butterfree ?).

vs

Jolteon used Substitute.
Jolteon lost 25% of its health.
Jolteon made a substitute!

Butterfree used U-turn.
The substitute took damage for Jolteon!
Jolteon's substitute faded!

6A9 Ace_Matador: butterfree!
the_artic_one switched in Muk (lvl 100 Muk ?).

Butterfree is all but useless against Jolteon so I u-turn in hopes of at least denting his sub. To my surprise, I actually manage to break it with my base 45 atk.

vs

Jolteon used Thunderbolt.
Muk lost 36% of its health.
Jolteon lost 10% of its health.

Muk used Poison Jab.
Jolteon lost 58% of its health.
Jolteon was poisoned!
Jolteon is hurt by poison!
Jolteon lost 7% of its health.
6A9 Ace_Matador's Jolteon fainted.

Muk's Black Sludge restored a little health!
Muk restored 6% of its health.


6-5
I guess he thought I was a sub punching Muk and wanted to make sure I didn't get a sub up. I was just trying to make sure he didn't get a sub up and as a nice surprise, poison finished him off.


6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Gallade (lvl 100 Gallade ?).

vs


the_artic_one switched in Slowbro (lvl 100 Slowbro ?).


vs

Gallade used Bulk Up.
Gallade's attack was raised.
Gallade's defence was raised.

Getting hit with a stab psychocut was not on my Muk's to do list, especially without any curses up. I know slowbro will laugh off anything except maybe a night slash but he predicts the switch and stat-ups.

Gallade used Bulk Up.
Gallade's attack was raised.
Gallade's defence was raised.

Slowbro used Calm Mind.
Slowbro's special attack was raised.
Slowbro's special defence was raised.


No scarf means he's more likely to have shadow sneak/stone edge than NS, no band means he's less likely to ohko even with NS. I take a risk and go for the stat up.

Gallade used Shadow Sneak.
It's super effective!
Slowbro lost 35% of its health.

Slowbro used Calm Mind.
Slowbro's special attack was raised.
Slowbro's special defence was raised.

Slowbro's leftovers restored its health a little!
Slowbro restored 6% of its health.


I was right, no NS.

Gallade used Bulk Up.
Gallade's attack was raised.
Gallade's defence was raised.

Slowbro used Surf.
Gallade lost 68% of its health.

Gallade's leftovers restored its health a little!
Gallade restored 6% of its health.

Even without ns, I don't want to let him get too strong.

Gallade used Stone Edge.
Gallade's attack missed!

Slowbro used Surf.
Gallade lost 38% of its health.
6A9 Ace_Matador's Gallade fainted.


6-4


6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Slowbro's attack!

vs

Gyarados used Taunt.
Slowbro fell for the taunt!

Slowbro used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 100% of its health.

6A9 Ace_Matador's Gyarados fainted.

I had just started using hp electric on slowbro because I kept getting walled by other bulky waters. I guess it paid off.
6-3

6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Cresselia (lvl 100 Cresselia ?).

vs

Cresselia used Psycho Shift.
Slowbro used Surf.
Cresselia lost 42% of its health.

Cresselia was burned!

Psychoshift cress eh? I'm puzzled that he forgot to let his burn activate but I'm too relieved that this won't turn into another CM war that ends with me PP stalling him out of moonlights.

Cresselia used Psycho Shift.
Slowbro was burned!

Slowbro used Surf.
Cresselia lost 39% of its health.
Slowbro's taunt wore off!

Slowbro was hurt by its burn!
Slowbro lost 12% of its health.

At the time, I wasn't sure why he was so intent on burning a special attacker, I found out later that he was planning ahead.

Cresselia used Rest.
Cresselia fell asleep!
Cresselia restored 81% of its health.

Slowbro used Surf.
Cresselia lost 41% of its health.


Ok I now know I either have two completely free turns to set up while he sleeps, or I have two turns where he only has a 1/3 chance of hitting me with a weak attack. I decide to take advantage of this.

Cresselia is fast asleep!
Cresselia used Sleep Talk.
Cresselia used Charge Beam.
It's super effective!
Slowbro lost 10% of its health.
Cresselia's special attack was raised.

Slowbro used Calm Mind.
Slowbro's special attack was raised.
Slowbro's special defence was raised.


Yeah, it's starting to look better and better for me.

Cresselia is fast asleep!
Cresselia used Sleep Talk.
Cresselia used Rest.
But it failed!

Slowbro used Surf.
Cresselia lost 52% of its health.


Cresselia woke up!
Cresselia used Rest.
Cresselia fell asleep!
Cresselia restored 93% of its health.

Slowbro used Slack Off.
Slowbro restored 41% of its health.


I probably should have done these two turns the other way around. I'm still not used to slowbro yet though so I wasn't sure how much I would do, or if I needed more CM's.

Cresselia is fast asleep!
Cresselia used Sleep Talk.
Cresselia used Psycho Shift.

Slowbro used Calm Mind.
Slowbro's special attack was raised.
Slowbro's special defence was raised.


---
6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Celebi (lvl 100 Celebi).

Slowbro used Surf.
It's not very effective...
Celebi lost 44% of its health.

Celebi's leftovers restored its health a little!
Celebi restored 6% of its health.

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Although Celebi resists my entire moveset, I'm not terribly worried because I've got quite a few calm minds up and I did pretty respectable damage on the switch.

Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

Slowbro used Surf.
It's not very effective...
Celebi lost 28% of its health.


Dang, I can't win this cm war with a burn, time to switch.

the_artic_one switched in Absol (lvl 100 Absol ?).
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.

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I still have no idea if he has grass knot so it's not safe to bring in donphan to phase him, so I send in absol in hopes of scaring him away.


Absol used Magic Coat.
Absol created a barrier!

Celebi used Recover.
Celebi restored 50% of its health.

Celebi's leftovers restored its health a little!
Celebi restored 3% of its health.

This was an experiment of mine, SD absol with magic coat to beat random statusers. I was expecting either a switch, a t-wave/leech seed (which would get reflected), or a grass knot (which would confirm I couldn't use donphan but that Muk would be fine).


Absol used Swords Dance.
Absol's attack was sharply raised.

Celebi used Leech Seed.
Absol was seeded!
Absol's health was sapped by leech seed!
Absol lost 12% of its health.
Celebi regained health!


I kinda hoped he would expect a NS after I didn't pursuit him and switch.

Absol used Sucker Punch.
But it failed!

Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.


Grass knot? no? Please tell meeeee.

The next few parts are just stall so I made them tiny.


Absol used Psycho Cut.
It's not very effective...
Celebi lost 21% of its health.
Absol lost 10% of its health.
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.
Absol used Swords Dance.
Absol's attack was sharply raised.
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.
Absol used Swords Dance.
Absol's attack was sharply raised.
Celebi used Calm Mind.
Celebi's special attack was raised.
Celebi's special defence was raised.
Absol used Sucker Punch. But it failed! Celebi used Recover.

---
Absol used Psycho Cut.
It's not very effective...
Celebi lost 42% of its health.
Absol lost 10% of its health.
Celebi used Recover.
Celebi restored 42% of its health.
Absol's health was sapped by leech seed!
Absol lost 5% of its health.
the_artic_one's Absol fainted.
Celebi regained health!

---

5-3


the_artic_one switched in Muk (lvl 100 Muk ?).

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Celebi used Psychic.
It's super effective!
Muk lost 70% of its health.
the_artic_one's Muk fainted.


At this point I still had no idea what attack he had so I went for Muk who could at least hit him hard. Unfortunately his fourth move was psychic.

4-3

the_artic_one switched in Donphan (lvl 100 Donphan ?).

vs

Celebi used Psychic.
Donphan lost 100% of its health.
the_artic_one's Donphan fainted.


Desperate attempt to phase now that I know he has no Grass knot, if only I hadn't let him get in so many calm minds.

3-3

the_artic_one switched in Lucario (lvl 100 Lucario ?).

vs

Lucario used Dark Pulse.
It's super effective!
Celebi lost 17% of its health.

Celebi used Psychic.
Lucario lost 100% of its health.
the_artic_one's Lucario fainted
.

Go for the outspeed and SE hit, again those cm's nullified any plans I might have had.

2- 3

the_artic_one switched in Butterfree (lvl 100 Butterfree ?).
vs


Butterfree used Sleep Powder.
Celebi fell asleep!

Celebi is fast asleep!

Hooray for compound eyes, thank goodness I'm faster!

Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!

Celebi lost 50% of its health.
the_artic_one switched in Slowbro (lvl 100 Slowbro ?).
Celebi is fast asleep!

My last move is tailwind so u-turn was my only option, at least it hits 4x.

vs


the_artic_one switched in Butterfree (lvl 100 Butterfree ?).
Celebi is fast asleep!

Slowbro can't do anything so I switch back.
vs

Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Celebi lost 50% of its health.
the_artic_one switched in Slowbro (lvl 100 Slowbro ?).

Celebi woke up!
Celebi used Recover.
Celebi restored 50% of its health.

vs

Uh oh...

Celebi used Psychic.
It's not very effective...
Slowbro lost 56% of its health.
the_artic_one's Slowbro fainted.


RIP slowbro.
1-3
vs

the_artic_one switched in Butterfree (lvl 100 Butterfree ?).
Butterfree used Sleep Powder.
Celebi fell asleep!

Celebi is fast asleep!

Compoundeyes saves me again.

Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Celebi lost 49% of its health.

Celebi is fast asleep!

I'm so glad I put atk Evs on buttefree

6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Cresselia (lvl 100 Cresselia ?).
Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Cresselia lost 20% of its health.

vs


At least he doesn't have lefties, maybe I can do this

Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Cresselia lost 44% of its health.

Cresselia is fast asleep!

Woo this is looking better and better but I'm assuming murphy's law on the poke I haven't seen yet.

Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Cresselia lost 36% of its health.
6A9 Ace_Matador's Cresselia fainted.


I can't possibly be this lucky, the universe won't allow it.

1-2

6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Dugtrio (lvl 100 Dugtrio ?).

Stupid universe.

vs

Dugtrio used Stone Edge.
It's super effective!
Butterfree lost 100% of its health.

Well it's gotta end sometime, did you really think I'd sweep with a butterfree?




























Butterfree hung on using its Focus Sash!
Butterfree used Sleep Powder.
Dugtrio fell asleep!

Hey whaddaya know, no SR and no weather.

Dugtrio is fast asleep!
Butterfree used U-turn.
Dugtrio lost 56% of its health.


Please stay asleep.

Dugtrio is fast asleep!
Butterfree used U-turn.
Dugtrio lost 44% of its health.
6A9 Ace_Matador's Dugtrio fainted.


Wow dugtrio is fragile, it's sad when you can't take two hits from a butterfree,

1-1

6A9 Ace_Matador switched in Celebi (lvl 100 Celebi).

vs


Butterfree used U-turn.
It's super effective!
Celebi lost 34% of its health.
6A9 Ace_Matador's Celebi fainted.
the_artic_one wins!

1-0

Props
Butterfree, for sweeping
Compundeyes for being awesome
You, the reader, for taking time to read my warstory

Slops
Lucario and donphan, funny how my highest tier pokes did the least
Hax, I got a bit too much of it
 

Firestorm

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That is quite possibly the best ending I've ever seen in any warstory.
I'm also loving the Butterfree sweep. By the way, Butterfree will always break Jolteon's sub. It's your only real choice against Jolteon as he's gonna be faster than you and subs first turn almost every time (sometimes TBolts).
 
lol i enjoyed that. the two consecutive crits by butterfree on cressalia is pure poetic justice.
 
haha, awesome ending. Most the story seemed like stat-up wars, but the butterfree sweep completely makes up for it
 
Okay, this is the best warstory ever. Go Phoenix Wright references. I honestly believed the battle was over, and I laughed at the "Stupid universe." comment, but the Focus Sash along with U-Turn abuse made the title fit quite well.
 
I found this to be a great Warstory. Seeing your Butterfree sweep your opponent with U-Turn was definitely a surprise. Butterfree is the last thing I'd expect to see sweep.
 
I'm glad you guys like it.

The way I drafted, it's likely I'll be seeing a lot of stat-up wars in the future (that's what I get for coming in at second place during the last tournament and being stuck with the second-to-last draft pick).
 
That was a good warstory. I got worried that it would be awful when Celebi started OHKO-ing a couple of you pokemon, but the Butterfree win makes this great.
 
Ahahahaha, that's the worst thing that could've possibly happened to him...If I did that I'd be all like: "Haha you just got swept by a BUTTERFREE!"
 

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Hahaha, I don't post in warstories much since I'm not much of a critic.
But this is some good shit, nice win.
 

Sunday

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Oh, it didn't occur to me that court records would dislike me hotlinking that gif lol, rehosted.
They say not to, but I changed my comment to avoid being hypocritical as I do it all the time. But yeah best not to abuse such a great resource so I'll start rehosting whenever I use them from now on too...
 
Compound Eyes is still one of the best traits, if more Pokemon had it it would be great. That'll teach Celebi the Forest Guardian to mess with the best. Who said UU can't be in standard play?
 

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