Me VS OmegaDonut at Nashville Tennessee

[lucariojr]

Round Four (Finalist Match #1)
I saved this match because my opponent, Joseph, came perilously close to beating me. Battle recorder code is 59-62184-02833; youtube version courtesy of Magik0722.
He lead with Swampert and Kecleon. I suspected his Swampert would Protect, and lo and behold, it did. But Infernape broke its Protect with Feint and Metagross blew up, taking out Swampert. Kecleon held a Focus Sash, though, and used Trick Room.

Spiritomb replaced his fallen Swampert. It suddenly occurs to me that Kecleon just might have Rock Slide, which would take out Infernape even if Togekiss used Follow Me. And if Togekiss was going to use Extremespeed, it couldn’t keep Spiritomb from fainting Infernape. So Infernape goes back to the safety of his Pokeball while I replace it with the sturdier Cresselia. Kecleon went down to Extremespeed, but – to my horror – Spiritomb starts to Calm Mind.

This is the point I start thinking “why oh why did I NOT train a Curselax?”

His last Pokémon was Weezing, who burned Cresselia and Togekiss. It eventually went down to Air Slash and Shadow Ball. But his Spiritomb managed to accumulate about 4 CMs, meaning nobody on my team could really touch him damage-wise, except for Infernape which had Blaze-boosted Heat Wave. But I had to get him in safely first. Here Togekiss really proved its worth as the best Follow Me user and support: Air Slash flinchhaxxed it three turns in a row, sacrificing Cresselia to burn damage and giving Infernape a free turn to switch in, at which point it finished off the ~25% Spiritomb with Heat Wave. (2-0)

After the battle, I acknowledged to the announcer’s microphone that Joseph really deserved to win, and that luck saved me in this battle. It was the least I could do for him.

I just found this browsing The Smog last night, and I had no idea he was a Smogoneer! I did see him messing with the RNG reporter, though, so I knew he was a tough cookie, erm, Donut! And just to clear something up, D'ningi did not have Rock Slide. At least, now he doesn't.

I'll get my version of the Battle video later; I have to go to church soon.

EDIT: 74-88678-68027

[BadIntent]

Um, dude. You now have 2 video threads open. Now there are 3.

[lucariojr]

It wasn't supposed to be a Video topic. I just thought it was pretty neat that he's a mod on Smogon and I almost beat him. Bleh, locked, unless some WAYWARD MODERATOR would like to make like a key and open it up again.

*ahem*

[VashTheStampede]

If you think it's neat that you almost beat a Mod.. then you need to play more games o_O

Can I get a holla on that?

[lucariojr]

I don't have time to get into more competitive games. I've got a farm to (partially) run, and Pokemon is my choice for my nerd outlet for the night. And a little Spore, but only on weekends when I have to school, and that stuff really isn't competitive.

Also, I thought you said hola (Spanish word for hello, you know) for a second there.

[3lmo]

HOLLA

[BadIntent]

I think Vash is referring to you playing more matches, but I hear you on that dilemma. Really wish I'd hit up that VF5 when I had the chance 

[VashTheStampede]

I think Vash is referring to you playing more matches...

Correct. I didn't mean it as horrid disrespect, just a playful jape.

[Alaka]

holla

[OmegaDonut]

I've got a farm to (partially) run

Better not be fucking FarmVille.

¡hola!

[drcossack]

I've got a farm to (partially) run

Better not be fucking FarmVille.

¡hola!

lol Farmville.  That assumes he's got Facebook.  I get more invites for Mafia Wars (before I blocked it) - I'm waiting for the next Farmville one so I can block that as well.

[lucariojr]

If you think it's neat that you almost beat a Mod.. then you need to play more games o_O

Can I get a holla on that?

HEY I CAN ALMOST BEAT THE PANTS OFF YOU GUYS ANY DAY GEEZ

I've got a farm to (partially) run

Better not be fucking FarmVille.

¡hola!

I wish I could read people's minds so I don't feel left out when someone tells an inside joke. D:

*googles*

Oh, that crappy game that I see advertised all the time? If I wanted to play Harvest Moon, I'd break into my sister's house, and actually play Harvest Moon! Not that I want to, anyway. I couldn't figure out how to play it. Why can't I just go to the feed store and buy sweet feed for the cows without having to marry anyone?

[VashTheStampede]

Slightly off topic:

Omega, what was your overall rank at Worlds last year? 9th place here :\

[OmegaDonut]

It was a bad day for national champs.  I got 14th, and Takahiro Akai got 18th.  I beat him pretty soundly in an informal match, too.

[VashTheStampede]

It was a bad day for national champs.  I got 14th, and Takahiro Akai got 18th.  I beat him pretty soundly in an informal match, too.

We really need to put this in our Signatures.