Pokémon Umbral ~ Ruinous Origins Discussion 2

[Dracorion]

Actually, AB said that Darcen was killed unawares without any pokemon out, so they probably can't attack trainers as long as we have pokemon.

[Menarker]

Originally Posted by Arcanum Darkfire

As much as the coward tactic would work to save our pokemon, we the trainers will still be exposed and judging by what happened to the leader of the EEE, them ruin types have no problem attacking trainers. Also Mike has Heatran out right now, not Charizard.

Oh and AB, Magma Storm's description says that it traps a pokemon in pillars of fire. I dunno exactly how that would work in the games (my extent of poke-knowledge is Red/Blue/Yellow, a little Silver, and Fire Red) but how would it work in the RP context? Would it render it's target unable to attack, or would it lock them into only attacking Heatran, or would it just deal continuous damage over a few rounds?

It would prevent them from switching out/running away if I recall correctly. It's like a temporary version of Mean Look.

But yeah, AB also said that those in the vault were in danger of being attacked. (Although the bank manager has so far been unmolested.)

But yeah, 1 Omnisroth, 4 Pulverots and 3 Narchams...

QUESTION! Is Syncstrike being all of them combining their attack into one massive one or all of them spamming the attack for multiple attacks? If it's the former, then I can just send Togekiss since it has Substitute as a sort of armor that blocks any one attack that hits once. If it's the latter or multi-hit like Fury Swipes then I gotta think harder...

[Bard The 5th LW]

I'll hold back on making a post for now and wait for Menarker or whoever it is to make the attack on the Omnisroth.

This way, you can use Endeavor, and then Buck can follow up with a giga impact, or fire blast, probably taking it down.

[Dracorion]

Weren't we saving Endeavor for Gendom?

And before I forget,

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

You're not getting Gendom, I don't care how much you butter me up.

You couldn't possibly know that. We haven't even tried to butter you up.

[Bard The 5th LW]

If that is the case then I'll just make a move against the Omnisroth. Whats the call Menarker?

And are we killing the Gendom? I know the scientist would prefer it alive, but I think as police (kind of) we have a right to kill it if it endangers human lives.

[Menarker]

Well, I was just looking up the moves of our pokebrids, and it turns out that both the Marowak and the Rhyperior pokebrids are both capable of endeavor too. :3

Still thinking of what to do... Isn't there any way we can just use an ordinary pokeball on Genom to capture it but not use it for battle for the sake of preserving it for the scientists? I mean, those things cost less than lemonade in the video games! (200 for a normal pokeball compared to 300 for lemonade) They are cheap like candy bars!

[Dracorion]

We'll probably have to kill it, but at the very least, I suggest trying to use only special attacks against it. Y'know, stuff that doesn't involve cutting, crushing, biting or smashing.

As for Omnisroth, I'm thinking everyone but Impact and Rio attack it, try to bring it down this turn. Between Heatran, Matt, Buck, Swampert or Magnezone, and Tyranitar, we might be able to take it down. Even better if Registeel joins in. Even betterer if Naqel and rapter come back from oblivion.

Yes, I'm thinking of using Tyranitar. Yes, I know it'd probably die. And I suggest Arcanum try to snag Omnisroth. Probably won't work, but whatever.

As for catching pokemon, I dunno. If you could catch rogues, why even suggest snagging Heatran instead of catching it? It's cutting too much into Snagger territory.

[Astral Harmony]

Originally Posted by Arcanum Darkfire

Oh and AB, Magma Storm's description says that it traps a pokemon in pillars of fire. I dunno exactly how that would work in the games (my extent of poke-knowledge is Red/Blue/Yellow, a little Silver, and Fire Red) but how would it work in the RP context? Would it render it's target unable to attack, or would it lock them into only attacking Heatran, or would it just deal continuous damage over a few rounds?

My guide says that Magma Storm inflicts damage and prevents the target from fleeing for 2-5 rounds and that if it's frozen, the ice is melted. Flee prevention doesn't really apply against the current enemy but...bizarrely enough, it doesn't talk about a chance at inflicting a burn condition.

Originally Posted by Menarker

QUESTION! Is Syncstrike being all of them combining their attack into one massive one or all of them spamming the attack for multiple attacks? If it's the former, then I can just send Togekiss since it has Substitute as a sort of armor that blocks any one attack that hits once. If it's the latter or multi-hit like Fury Swipes then I gotta think harder...

Syncstrikes are basically a combination attack where each attack opens the targets up for additional damage with somewhat higher damage, critical hit chances, accuracy, and whatever condition it might inflict. One thing you might note is that the Syncstrike doesn't count as one attack, so Substitute won't always save you, but since it does occur in one round, moves like Detect and Protect will help you avoid those insane attacks.

And fine, if you wanna catch the Gendom, that's fine. I'm not sure how I'll make that work out, but I'll figure something out.

[Menarker]

Proposed plan.

Narcham 1: Kill with Dragon attack? (Impact)
Narcham 2: Kill with Dragon attack? (Mike's dragon pokemon with dragon move)
Narcham 3: Kill with Rio/Pierce's Skarmory steel type.
Pulverot 1 (Paralyzed): Ignore for turn
Pulverot 2 (Paralyzed): Ignore for turn
Pulverot 3: Get Paralyzed by Rachel
Pulverot 4: Psychic, Steel type move (Matt, Rayleen's Registeel). Either Kill or Sync-Crush.
Omnisroth (Poisoned, 50%): Kill with Endeavor, *Insert Strong move with no drawback/resist* (Renny/Charlotte)
Genom (Protected by Omni): Ignore for turn

Team-mate action: Marowak and Rhyperior use Endure to protect from attacks while preparing to use Endeavor next turn.

Next Turn: Hopefully the result should look like:

Narcham 1 (Generated from Genom)
Pulverot 1 2 3 (Paralyzed)
Pulverot 4 (Weak or dead)
Genom

Marowak and Rhyperior uses Endeavor on Pulverot 1 and 2. Three others guys knock out 1, 2 and 4. A dragon type attacker kills Narcham. Everyone else gangs up on Pulverot 3. We deal with Genom next turn by Endeavor while we kill off the one Narcham it generates.

And what I meant by catching is that we don't get to keep it. It belongs to the scientist in the first place, even though it's not in a pokeball. We'll just give it back. Snagger's ability is to steal pokemon that are wild OR owned by someone else.

[Dracorion]

Originally Posted by Armored Bishoujo

And fine, if you wanna catch the Gendom, that's fine. I'm not sure how I'll make that work out, but I'll figure something out.

Lightweight. You talking about catching or snagging?

And if Rayleen and Dormond are out, why only one replacement?

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Menarker

Proposed plan.

Narcham 1: Kill with Dragon attack? (Impact)
Narcham 2: Kill with Dragon attack? (Mike's dragon pokemon with dragon move)
Narcham 3: Kill with Rio/Pierce's Skarmory steel type.
Pulverot 1 (Paralyzed): Ignore for turn
Pulverot 2 (Paralyzed): Ignore for turn
Pulverot 3: Get Paralyzed by Rachel
Pulverot 4: Psychic, Steel type move (Matt, Rayleen's Registeel). Either Kill or Sync-Crush.
Omnisroth (Poisoned, 50%): Kill with Endeavor, *Insert Strong move with no drawback/resist* (Renny/Charlotte)
Genom (Protected by Omni): Ignore for turn

Team-mate action: Marowak and Rhyperior use Endure to protect from attacks while preparing to use Endeavor next turn.

Next Turn: Hopefully the result should look like:

Narcham 1 (Generated from Genom)
Pulverot 1 2 3 (Paralyzed)
Pulverot 4 (Weak or dead)
Genom

Marowak and Rhyperior uses Endeavor on Pulverot 1 and 2. Three others guys knock out 1, 2 and 4. A dragon type attacker kills Narcham. Everyone else gangs up on Pulverot 3. We deal with Genom next turn by Endeavor while we kill off the one Narcham it generates.

Skarmory can't one-shot a Narcham, so we'd have one Narcham to deal with. We can't control Rachel, and she'd probably use her turn to heal Dormond or Rayleen. And maybe you shouldn't assume that Naquel and rapter will be around to post.