Hey guys, I’m glad you found it to be an enjoyable read. I’m just going to randomly respond to a few of your comments. I also made a few corrections, and edited in the team sprites, just to make it an easier read.
That was a pretty darned nice battle and great moves on both sides, IMO. The spectators were annoying though.
Some of the spectator comments were just great, and I felt obliged to include Pinguster in there.
Nice match. It was interesting to see Shuckle doing something, and Stealth Rock really does make a huge difference.
Shuckle is very interesting. In terms of the Toxic + Rest combination, only Steels, Poisons, Sub-users and Resters wall it. In sand, it actually becomes the perfect Toxic + Rester, as many SE attacks are 4HKOs on it. Of course, the Shuckle isn’t only hurting the opponent through Toxic, but setting up that essential Stealth Rock.
I’m hoping people realize exactly how useful a Toxic, Rest, Stealth Rock, Knock Off set on Shuckle is, and its usage increases, because it is honestly very impressive. In sand, it’s arguably the best mixed wall; it Toxic + Rests and only has those aforementioned walls; sets up Stealth Rock and knocks off the opponent's item when necessary. Just overall a top grade utility pokemon.
Well written, well presented and a great Warstory too.
I don't know why the ending was given away before the actual ending.
Thanks, Taylor. Do you mean I reveal it at the end when Lucario has Swords Dance’d up? Or some other time?
great warstory =D. Thanks for your explanation about using Shuckle; I respect it more now, although it ended up as a perfect opportunity for setting up Swords dance, forcing back Shuckle as a sacrifice! haa xp
Just to show exactly how effective it can be, let me provide some calculations. My Shuckle has 244 HP, 614 defense, and 497 special defense, or 745 special defense in sand. This 244 HP, 614 defense, 744 special defense wall takes:
42% on average from a 350 special attack, Life Orb boosted Draco Meteor from Salamence
37.5% on average from a 394 attack Outrage from Scarf Chomp
48% on average from a 350 special attack, Choice Specs Boosted DM from Mence
42% on average from a surf from the normal 216 special attack Suicune after one Calm Mind
Basically, it easily takes neutral hits from both sides of the spectrum, and even laughs at a lot of SE attacks. You ask what Shuckle is going to do to prevent Suicune from Calm Minding? Assuming the neutral situation where both are switched in simultaneously, Knock off (while he CMs), Toxic (while he Surfs…I’m at around 64% with lefties), then Rest if I predict another Surf, or Knock off again if I predict a Calm Mind. In either case, the Suicune is hit with at least 3 turns of Toxic + Sandstream damage without leftovers, which normally leads to a Rest. Then I bring in Chomp or Luke to Swords Dance and cripple it.
Your second point is valid, though the most irritating instance so far isn’t necessarily the occasional enforced sacrifice, but the free switch in it provides to Breloom. Breloom is annoying lol.
Oh!
You're Olympic Glory...I had a great battle with you a couple days ago...almost warstoried it but its to much work lol...
Congrats on a good battle
Sure you didn’t disconnect ;)? Anyway, you should War Story it…get over your laziness :P