The resistance that the Doublade displayed in the face of Bladestorm's attack was legendary, and Josh knew from his training that such defensive power from an unevolved Pokemon could only be the result of an Eviolite. As the swords rejoined, they seemed to fade out of existence, then did so in a puff of smoke. Standing in their place was an odd contraption composed of sticks and scraps of metal. (Substitute)
NAME BLV HP% Cond
DOUBLAB 19 59 Sub 25/25
GARDEVLAB 19 100
SWAMPLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
LOPUNLAB 19 100
"Swords Dance, DOUBLAB!" Ixion emerged into the stadium to the sight of the two swords circling each other, clinking their blades once before fading back into the spirit realm.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
DOUBLAB 19 59 Sub 25/25
GARDEVLAB 19 100
SWAMPLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
LOPUNLAB 19 100
His own favorite trick, being used against him. Josh knew he had to torch that ghost as soon as possible. "Ixion, Flare Blitz!" he commanded without a thought. His fire-type fearlessly charged into the look-alike it thought was the enemy.
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NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 11013/11901 661/703
Bladestorm 100 11591/11591 824/858
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 833/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
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The fiery charge blasted the makeshift dummy to pieces, Doublade re-emerging into the arena -- although it was now behind Ixion as the flaming horse plowed forward. Knowing he wouldn't have another chance to set up, Curtis had his Pokemon swoop in for a Shadow Claw attack, the swords piercing through flesh and bone like it wasn't even there.
Ixion reared in pain and fright, staggering forward before turning around to see its assailant. Whinnying with rage, she ignored her Trainer and recklessly rammed the floating blades a second time, exerting herself to exhaustion in the process.
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NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 0/11901 618/703 KO
Bladestorm 100 11591/11591 824/858
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 833/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
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Doublade collapsed in a heap, smoke rising from the ghostly sword Pokemon's blackened body. With both Pokemon now removed from the battle, Curtis released a Swampert onto the field.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
SWAMPLAB 19 100
GARDEVLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
LOPUNLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
DOUBLAB 19 0 KO
Josh instinctively sent Bladestorm back out, the Skarmory wheeling around the arena before locking gazes with the Swampert. Taking advantage of its speed, the flying-type corkscrewed back toward Swampert, looking to crash into it with bladed wings ready to cut.
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NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 0/11901 618/703 KO
Bladestorm 100 11591/11591 824/858
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 833/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
As fast as Bladestorm's strike was, its wings seemed to bounce right off Swampert's legendarily tough rubbery hide. "Tsk, tsk...someone needs a refresher course on type matchups," Curtis smirked. Already rapidly recovering health thanks to a satchel of leftover food, the Swampert dove into the pool, then was boosted upward toward Bladestorm by a surge of water strong enough to scale Waterfalls.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
SWAMPLAB 19 97
GARDEVLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
LOPUNLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
DOUBLAB 19 0 KO
Josh still appeared to be somewhat distracted by his loss in the last round. Bladestorm was easily able to shrug off the blow, but Josh was at a loss for what to do. This Swampert was very tricky for him to handle. Ground-types were always Josh's weakness, but he didn't really have any way to safely dismiss Bladestorm from the battle at this point. "Try a Night Slash!" Josh semi-shrugged, a bit trapped with his current situation.
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NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 0/11901 618/703 KO
Bladestorm 100 9156/11591 806/858
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 833/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
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The second slash from Bladestorm seemed to do a bit more damage, but nowhere close to slowing the Swampert down. "SWAMPLAB, another Waterfall!" said Curtis, seeing no reason to change a tactic that was working.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
SWAMPLAB 19 83
GARDEVLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
LOPUNLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
DOUBLAB 19 0 KO
It was at the second hydraulics-powered lunge that Josh realized his mistake in trying to fight a war of attrition against the Swampert. He was already committed, though. Feeling he had no choice, he ordered the increasingly-labored Skarmory to continue its current tactics. With the speed its foe charged, fighting defensively would be of little use.
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NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 0/11901 618/703 KO
Bladestorm 100 6558/11591 788/858
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 833/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
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SWAMPLAB's Waterfall continued to pound away at Bladestorm. Josh was finally starting to make a dent in the aquatic Pokemon's defenses, though Curtis looked hardly concerned.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
SWAMPLAB 19 75
GARDEVLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
LOPUNLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
DOUBLAB 19 0 KO
Josh understood Bladestorm wasn't winning this battle, and he applauded his steel-type for its fearlessness. His orders standing, the armored bird made increasingly wobbly passes toward Swampert, looking to soften it up further with razor talons.
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NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 0/11901 618/703 KO
Bladestorm 100 3393/11591 770/858
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 833/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
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After repeated orders of Night Slash and Waterfall, it seemed that Curtis's Swampert had come out the winner with about sixty percent of its health remaining and a patchwork of slowly healing bruises all over its body. Curtis seemed ecstatic at the utility of the Leftovers item during an extended slugfest such as this.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
SWAMPLAB 19 69
GARDEVLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
LOPUNLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
DOUBLAB 19 0 KO
The battle between Swampert and Bladestorm was drawn out, taking longer than most of the other matches that round. After quite some time deciding how to deal with Swampert, Josh decided he had to make his move right there. He released Twilight the Absol with the match timer winding down, the white-furred quadruped looking to reflect light off its hardened blade into its foe's eyes during the synchronized dance the Trainer and Pokémon performed as part of the Mega Evolution process. (Swords Dance)
NAME LEVEL HP/ MAX PP/MAX
Saber 100 0/8006 746/824 KO
Ixion 100 0/11901 618/703 KO
Bladestorm 100 0/11591 702/858 KO
Mirage 100 6051/6051 999/999
Twilight 100 7674/7674 813/833
Resheph 100 7626/7626 850/850
"A Mega Pokemon..." Curtis's face suddenly took on a more sour expression. "All of you people, with your money, and your connections, while I! I, the brilliant Curtis Grant, denied month after month for additional funding! Even without Megas, I'll prove that I'm the superior of all of you! SWAMPLAB! Destroy that thing with Hammer Arm!" Lumbering out of the pool during Twilight's dance, the Swampert charged toward Josh's Absol, both arms raised back and hands balled into fists.
NAME BLV HP% Cond
SWAMPLAB 19 75
GARDEVLAB 19 100
VENUSLAB 19 100
LOPUNLAB 19 100
PORYLAB-Z 19 0 KO
DOUBLAB 19 0 KO
Swampert vaulted out of the water and came crashing down on top of Twilight, Josh forced to recall his now-flattened Pokémon. With his two remaining Pokémon unable to do much against such a tough water-type, he signaled for the Trainer's platforms to drop, giving the match to Curtis.
Grant, Curtis' new rating: 1997; old rating: 1983
Devlin, Josh's new rating: 1918; old rating: 1932
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After repeated orders of Night Slash and Waterfall, it seemed that Curtis's Swampert had come out the winner with about sixty percent of its health remaining and a patchwork of slowly healing bruises all over its body. Curtis seemed ecstatic at the utility of the Leftovers item during an extended slugfest such as this.
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The battle between Swampert and Bladestorm was drawn out, taking longer than most of the other matches that round. After quite some time deciding how to deal with Swampert, Josh decided he had to make his move right there. He released Twilight the Absol with the match timer winding down, the white-furred quadruped looking to reflect light off its hardened blade into its foe's eyes during the synchronized dance the Trainer and Pokémon performed as part of the Mega Evolution process. (Swords Dance)
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Swampert vaulted out of the water and came crashing down on top of Twilight, Josh forced to recall his now-flattened Pokémon. With his two remaining Pokémon unable to do much against such a tough water-type, he signaled for the Trainer's platforms to drop, giving the match to Curtis.
Grant, Curtis' new rating: 1997; old rating: 1983
Devlin, Josh's new rating: 1918; old rating: 1932
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