(04-08-2024, 12:04 AM)BRNXB0MBERS Wrote:(03-30-2024, 02:23 PM)oknom Wrote: – Mudkip[@IceBear32], Lugia[@Brad Woof] vs -Swadloon[@lemonoppy], Camerupt[@BRNXB0MBERS]
Well this matchup is looking pretty good on paper for the Hahalua. Their #1 overall pick Brad Woof brings the only legendary Pokémon into the tournament with Lugia! With all Pokémon limited to level 47, that certainly somewhat balanced out however. But still, that’s the type of player and Pokémon you want to lead your rebuild with! The Outlaws on the other hand brough a cute bug to a legendary fight. Swadloon is certainly a cutie, but they are going to need Camerupt to do most of the fighting here. Special note that Camerupt was a last second substitution as I didn't hear back in time from BRNXBOMBER. However, lemonoppy chose this pokemon to best represent ARI. A hot and rocky pokemon, like the Arizona desert, who likes to ground and pound their enemies.
BATTLE: HON quickly swaps out IceBear’s Mudkip for Brad’s Lugia. Lemonoppy’s poor Swadloon can’t hang in there against Lugia, even getting forced back to the battle after a swap thanks to Lugia’s Dragon Tail attack. However, Camerupt was able to get a Toxic off on Lugia before Swadloon was dragged back into the fight and feinted. Camerupt began chunking Lugia with Tera Blast, forcing the legend to Roost back some HP. Shockingly, Lugia could not outrace Camerupt thanks to the Toxic doing its work on the legend! IceBear’s Mudkip came in, immediately took some damage from Camerupt’s stealth Rock. And the W goes to IceBear’s Mudkip! The little dude endures and Earth Power and takes ARI our of the tournament with a waterfall! HON will move on and get a bye next round due to the funkiness of 7 matchups.
I accept full responsibility for this loss. I won't go on a rant about the absurdity of allowing pokemon beyond 151, but I believe this tournament is invalid
And yet you chose one beyond 151 yourself!