Rain Dance versus Sandstorm + Paralysis support (UU warstory)


Note: I retired my team in UU, after my UU rating reset itself (I have no clue why, if someone could tell me why, that'd help). Anyways, a UU match for the ages:

comatthew6 sent out Ludicolo (lvl 100 Ludicolo ?).
LaMaria sent out Hippopotas (lvl 100 Hippopotas ?).

Alright, she (he?) starts off with a Hippopotas. One name jumps in my head: Cacturne. I remember from a previous conversation (I forget with who): Ludicolo, Shiftry, Cacturne, and Walrein are all great in their given weathers. So, I'll do the obvious thing: use Rain Dance.

LaMaria switched in Clefable (lvl 100 Clefable ?).
Ludicolo used Rain Dance.
The sandstorm stopped.
Rain began to fall!
The rain continues to fall.

OK, Clefable. I'll switch to Toxicroak in order to hit it with a STABSE cross chop. [I thoroughly enjoy making obvious moves in UU, opposite to that in OU, where I LOVE prediction]

comatthew6 switched in Toxicroak (lvl 100 Toxicroak ?).
Clefable used Thunder Wave.
Toxicroak is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
The rain continues to fall.
Toxicroak soaked up rain!

Should've stuck with Ludicolo. Thankfully, I'll taunt it so it can't wish or something.

LaMaria switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!
Toxicroak used Taunt.
Spiritomb fell for the taunt!
The rain continues to fall.
Toxicroak soaked up rain!

Oh God, a Pokémon who could WoW my three primary physical attackers (the other two will be revealed a little later =])

LaMaria switched in Shuckle (lvl 100 Shuckle ?).
Toxicroak used Sucker Punch.
But it failed!
The rain continues to fall.
Toxicroak soaked up rain!
Nuts. I guess I could've pulled off a swords dance, considering that thing can't attack to save its sorry life.

LaMaria switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!
Toxicroak is paralysed! It can't move!
The rain continues to fall.
Toxicroak soaked up rain!

And here comes the paralysis. If I managed to pull off a swords dance, I'd hit it with a huge sucker punch the size of Texas if it decided to stay in. However…

comatthew6 switched in Lanturn (lvl 100 Lanturn ?).
LaMaria switched in Hippopotas (lvl 100 Hippopotas ?).
Hippopotas's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
The rain stopped.
A sandstorm brewed!
The sandstorm rages.
Lanturn is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Lanturn lost 6% of its health.

I decide to go for more rain support. Also, I can probably just wreck the hippopotamus with just ONE surf. After the kill, I'll set up some rain.
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LaMaria switched in Clefable (lvl 100 Clefable ?).
Lanturn used Surf.
Clefable lost 23% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Lanturn is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Lanturn lost 6% of its health.
Clefable is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Clefable's leftovers restored its health a little!
Clefable restored 6% of its health.

Jeez, this guy really loves his Hippopotas. I'll put up the rain; Clefable can't do much without Toxic.

Lanturn used Rain Dance.
The sandstorm stopped.
Rain began to fall!
Clefable used Wish.
Clefable made a wish!
The rain continues to fall.
Clefable's leftovers restored its health a little!
Clefable restored 6% of its health.
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Lanturn used Thunder.
Clefable lost 27% of its health.
Clefable used Seismic Toss.
Lanturn lost 25% of its health.
The wish came true!
Clefable restored 39% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.

I threw my hands up in the air - it didn't have toxic! Lanturn was as good as dead if it did (wait… what Clefable runs Thunder wave AND toxic? Oh well, better healthy than badly poisoned, right?)

comatthew6 switched in Kabutops (lvl 100 Kabutops ?).
Clefable used Seismic Toss.
Kabutops lost 36% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.

Time to start sweeping. Just a little Seismic toss won't be the end of the beast that is Kabutops.

Kabutops used Waterfall.
Clefable lost 93% of its health.
Kabutops lost 10% of its health.
Clefable used Thunder Wave.
Kabutops is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
The rain continues to fall.
Clefable's leftovers restored its health a little!
Clefable restored 6% of its health.

*facepalm* I didn't get the kill. I DIDN'T GET THE KILL! Should've put Aqua Tail over Waterfall for that extra 7% damage to kill Clefable. Aqua Jet will kill the thing, right?

LaMaria switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!
Kabutops used Aqua Jet.
Spiritomb lost 32% of its health.
Kabutops lost 10% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
Spiritomb's leftovers restored its health a little!
Spiritomb restored 6% of its health.

And again, he/she decides to keep one of his/her Pokémon alive. I wish I had stealth rock on this team.

Kabutops used Aqua Jet.
Spiritomb lost 35% of its health.
Kabutops lost 10% of its health.
Spiritomb used Sucker Punch.
But it failed!
The rain continues to fall.
Spiritomb's leftovers restored its health a little!
Spiritomb restored 6% of its health.

I thought this was funny. Aqua jet, from the faster Kabutops, outspeeds a sucker punch from Spiritomb.

LaMaria switched in Cacturne (lvl 100 Cacturne ?).
Kabutops used Aqua Jet.
It's not very effective...
Cacturne lost 33% of its health.
Kabutops lost 10% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

There it is. I knew this cactus would be on the team.

comatthew6 switched in Ludicolo (lvl 100 Ludicolo ?).
Cacturne used Substitute.
Cacturne lost 25% of its health.
Cacturne made a substitute!
The rain stopped.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

Well, I can't keep Kabutops in on a resistor. Also, I'm running out of HP. I only got 24% HP remaining, and I could probably use him later on in the game.

Cacturne is tightening its focus!
Ludicolo used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
The substitute took damage for Cacturne!
Cacturne's substitute faded!
Cacturne used Focus Punch.
Ludicolo lost 68% of its health.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

Subpunch Cacturne. Not bad, LaMaria, not bad at all. I outspeed, so that's cool. Also, it's funny how no one died yet.

LaMaria switched in Shuckle (lvl 100 Shuckle ?).
Ludicolo used Ice Beam.
Shuckle lost 16% of its health.
Shuckle's leftovers restored its health a little!
Shuckle restored 6% of its health.

That thing again? I have to put up a rain dance. NOW.

Ludicolo used Rain Dance.
Rain began to fall!
Shuckle used Encore.
Ludicolo got an encore!
The rain continues to fall.
Shuckle's leftovers restored its health a little!
Shuckle restored 6% of its health.

Naturally. An Encore. I now want to see what my water mouse can do.

comatthew6 switched in Azumarill (lvl 100 Azumarill ?).
Shuckle used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
The rain continues to fall.
Shuckle's leftovers restored its health a little!
Shuckle restored 3% of its health.

So he gets stealth rock up in my face. Looks like my rain team is starting to feel a little crinkle in its plan.

Azumarill used Waterfall.
It's super effective!
Shuckle lost 100% of its health.
LaMaria's Shuckle fainted.
The rain continues to fall.

Ah, the first fatality of the match. Glad to get the thing out of my way. It took 20 turns, but at least:
comatthew6 leads, 6-5.

LaMaria switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!
Azumarill used Waterfall.
A critical hit!
Spiritomb lost 45% of its health.
LaMaria's Spiritomb fainted.
The rain continues to fall.

Another one bites the dust. I guess he/she wanted to use sucker punch again.
comatthew6 leads: 6-4

LaMaria switched in Cacturne (lvl 100 Cacturne ?).
comatthew6 switched in Ludicolo (lvl 100 Ludicolo ?).
Pointed stones dug into Ludicolo.
Ludicolo lost 12% of its health.
Cacturne used Substitute.
Cacturne lost 25% of its health.
Cacturne made a substitute!
The rain continues to fall.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

Aw, not him again. Looks like another switch by me.

Cacturne used Sucker Punch.
Ludicolo lost 19% of its health.
comatthew6's Ludicolo fainted.
The rain continues to fall.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

Well, I wasn't expecting THAT. I would've been able to break his sub otherwise, but:
comatthew6 leads: 5-4

comatthew6 switched in Toxicroak (lvl 100 Toxicroak ?).
Pointed stones dug into Toxicroak.
Toxicroak lost 6% of its health.
Cacturne used Leech Seed.
Toxicroak was seeded!
Toxicroak is paralysed! It can't move!
The rain continues to fall.
Toxicroak soaked up rain!
Toxicroak restored 6% of its health.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.
Toxicroak's health was sapped by leech seed!
Toxicroak lost 12% of its health.
Cacturne regained health!
Cacturne restored 11% of its health.

Again, Toxicroak falls prey to the dreaded full paralysis.

Cacturne is tightening its focus!
Toxicroak used Swords Dance.
Toxicroak's attack was sharply raised.
Cacturne used Focus Punch.
It's not very effective...
Toxicroak lost 39% of its health.
The rain stopped.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.
Toxicroak's health was sapped by leech seed!
Toxicroak lost 12% of its health.
Cacturne regained health!
Cacturne restored 11% of its health.

I thought it would hit me with a sucker punch. I mispredicted, but I did manage to pick up +2 attack, which won't really matter due to paralysis.

Cacturne is tightening its focus!
Toxicroak used Sucker Punch.
It's not very effective...
The substitute took damage for Cacturne!
Cacturne's substitute faded!
Cacturne used Focus Punch.
It's not very effective...
Toxicroak lost 36% of its health.
comatthew6's Toxicroak fainted.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

At least I was able to break the sub. I'll switch to Azumarill and get hit with an Ice punch.
The match is tied: 4-4

comatthew6 switched in Azumarill (lvl 100 Azumarill ?).
Pointed stones dug into Azumarill.
Azumarill lost 12% of its health.
LaMaria switched in Hippopotas (lvl 100 Hippopotas ?).
Hippopotas's Sand Stream whipped up a sandstorm!
A sandstorm brewed!
Azumarill used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Hippopotas lost 86% of its health.
The sandstorm rages.
Azumarill is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Azumarill lost 6% of its health.
Hippopotas's leftovers restored its health a little!
Hippopotas restored 6% of its health.

Didn't expect to see a switch. Oh no, this'll activate Cacturne's Sand Stream! Looks like I have to find a way to remove it quickly and efficiently.

Azumarill used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Hippopotas lost 20% of its health.
LaMaria's Hippopotas fainted.
The sandstorm rages.
Azumarill is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Azumarill lost 6% of its health.

Well, at least no more sandstorm for him. I still got Lanturn for rain, though!
comatthew6 leads 4-3

LaMaria switched in Cacturne (lvl 100 Cacturne ?).
comatthew6 switched in Lanturn (lvl 100 Lanturn ?).
Pointed stones dug into Lanturn.
Lanturn lost 12% of its health.
Cacturne used Substitute.
Cacturne lost 25% of its health.
Cacturne made a substitute!
The sandstorm rages.
Lanturn is buffetted by the sandstorm!
Lanturn lost 6% of its health.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

Rats; it got another sub up. I need rain dance right about now; Lanturn, your rain will make your death a worthy sacrifice.

Cacturne is tightening its focus!
Lanturn used Rain Dance.
The sandstorm stopped.
Rain began to fall!
Cacturne used Focus Punch.
Lanturn lost 44% of its health.
comatthew6's Lanturn fainted.
The rain continues to fall.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

Sad to see ya go, Lanturn. At least I get eight turns of rain to end this game.
The match is tied: 3-3

comatthew6 switched in Omastar (lvl 100 Omastar ?).
Pointed stones dug into Omastar.
Omastar lost 12% of its health.
Cacturne is tightening its focus!
Omastar used Ice Beam.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Cacturne!
Cacturne's substitute faded!
Cacturne used Focus Punch.
It's super effective!
Omastar lost 88% of its health.
comatthew6's Omastar fainted.
The rain continues to fall.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

You're loss will not be in vain; good Omastar.
LaMaria leads: 3-2

comatthew6 switched in Azumarill (lvl 100 Azumarill ?).
Pointed stones dug into Azumarill.
Azumarill lost 12% of its health.
Cacturne used Substitute.
Cacturne lost 25% of its health.
Cacturne made a substitute!
Azumarill used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
The substitute took damage for Cacturne!
Cacturne's substitute faded!
The rain continues to fall.
Cacturne's leftovers restored its health a little!
Cacturne restored 6% of its health.

I need this kill; unfortunately, I don't outspeed him. A good thing Focus punch doesn't do anything and suckerpunch won't OHKO.

Cacturne used Leech Seed.
Azumarill was seeded!
Azumarill used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Cacturne lost 62% of its health.
LaMaria's Cacturne fainted.
The rain continues to fall.

And the cactus eats some sand. Unfortunately, all I got left is a locked Azumarill and a paralyzed, crippled Kabutops, versus (argh) Clefable, and an unknown Pokémon.
The match is tied: 2-2

LaMaria switched in Clefable (lvl 100 Clefable ?).
Clefable used Thunder Wave.
Azumarill is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Azumarill used Ice Punch.
A critical hit!
Clefable lost 13% of its health.
LaMaria's Clefable fainted.
The rain continues to fall.

NOOOOOOOOO! I hate paralysis. And if his other Pokémon outspeeds me and sets up, the rain could end and, more importantly, I could lose this match! On the plus side,
comatthew6 leads 2-1

LaMaria switched in Rhyperior (lvl 100 Rhyperior ?).
Rhyperior used Earthquake.
Azumarill lost 51% of its health.
Azumarill used Ice Punch.
It's super effective!
Rhyperior lost 49% of its health.
The rain continues to fall.
Rhyperior's leftovers restored its health a little!
Rhyperior restored 6% of its health.
Azumarill's health was sapped by leech seed!
Azumarill lost 11% of its health.
comatthew6's Azumarill fainted.
Rhyperior regained health!
Rhyperior restored 11% of its health.

Well, I didn't get the kill, and Rhyperior stands tall at over 2/3 of its total health. I need an Aqua Jet, and thankfully, the rain is up.
The match is tied: 1-1

comatthew6 switched in Kabutops (lvl 100 Kabutops ?).
Pointed stones dug into Kabutops.
Kabutops lost 12% of its health.
Kabutops used Aqua Jet.
It's super effective!
Rhyperior lost 68% of its health.
LaMaria's Rhyperior fainted.
comatthew6 wins!
LaMaria has left the room.

Thank the lord. A successful hit by my Kabutops, which was enough for the KO on the resilient Rhyperior.
comatthew6 wins 1-0

A great game played by LaMaria. This game could obviously have gone either way with a paralyzed Kabutops netting a lucky successful Aqua Jet.
 
The ratings reset because of the ban of Cresselia and PorygonZ.

Regarding your warstory, the comments were sparse and mainly just repeated what was in your log, but better than most first tries, and at least they had a bit of thought behind them. Also, more pictures, a presentation of the teams would have helped. Finally, the large font size and red commentary text were distracting.

Remember, people like well-presented warstories.

Better luck next time. Also, check this warstory by Legacy Raider, which is probably the best one I have ever read.
 
Some comments I noticed that can be changed:
comatthew6 switched in Toxicroak (lvl 100 Toxicroak ?).
Clefable used Thunder Wave.
Toxicroak is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
The rain continues to fall.
Toxicroak soaked up rain!

Should've stuck with Ludicolo. Thankfully, I'll taunt it so it can't wish or something.
You're paralyzed. Taunt will go after wish if it chooses to use wish.


LaMaria switched in Spiritomb (lvl 100 Spiritomb ?).
Spiritomb is exerting its pressure!
Azumarill used Waterfall.
A critical hit!
Spiritomb lost 45% of its health.
LaMaria's Spiritomb fainted.
The rain continues to fall.

Another one bites the dust. I guess he/she wanted to use sucker punch again.
comatthew6 leads: 6-4
Sucker Punch is a priority move.


Your comments are way too general; they don't do much other than tell us what you did.
 
I love how you assumed a sandstorm team has Cacturne on it. No wait I didn't. I stopped reading after he didn't switch in Hippopotas after you went up 6-5.
 

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