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"again!"[break][break]

noah picks up on doug's rising zeal. his vitality. though war may have bruised the body of hoenn doleful, the tournament sheds the charred carapace those in the league have borne.[break][break]

"CLOSE COMBAT, kama!"[break][break]

noah shouts back, fists thrown toward the other side.

and by the end, his toxicroak would fall. a dramatic collapse into a brilliant scattering of terastal light.

[attr="class","bottom"]John Sullivan[break]
[break]
will use terastallization.[break]
uePGvJSm 0/3 HP

Terastal Pokémon receive a +15 modifier on every roll that's an even number.

TL;DR - toxicroak rushes in for another close combat / loses the exchange and faints!

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noah's toxicroak is recalled. the vast vacuum of space made by its absence is a stunning surreality. when noah steps forth to meet josh, he treads where his toxicroak once towered.[break][break]

"you and your zeraora are busted." noah says extending a firm hand. the workout glove is warmed by battle. "no way i'm missing the champion match."[break][break]

he grins.[break][break]

"kyle's a thoughtful guy."

[attr="class","bottom"]Josh Devlin[break]

TL;DR - toxicroak recalled; handshake; win

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the vital gear switches off. only by the heavy sound of his exhales, does noah realize he's panting. the adrenaline continues to pump in his ears even after the sylveon is recalled.[break][break]

"that was a workout." noah says with a laugh. he meets lutgarde half-way and shakes her hand, the unused dynamax band bristling against her skin. "you're a force to be reckoned with. seriously. visit me in verdanturf if you ever wanna rematch? door's open for you."

[attr="class","bottom"]Lutgarde Dijkstra[break]

TL;DR - shakes lutgarde's hand ; noah win ; ty for the thread ema!! <3

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noah's toxicroak sputters and coughs. tossed grit obscures the frog's vision. it swipes frantically through the dust cloud, seeking the poochyena whose darker furs help hide it.[break][break]

"cause a bet's a bet," noah says, "kyle faber!"[break][break]

his toxicroak blindly lunges with a CLOSE COMBAT.

[attr="class","bottom"]kyle lopez[break]
[break]
gRkRct55 (+15 | 57)[break]
1/3 HP

Terastal Pokémon receive a +15 modifier on every roll that's an even number.

TL;DR - toxicroak blinded and uses close combat

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"ohh, that's more like it!"[break][break]

noah's hands find his knees, his body vaulted forward in bloodthirsty anticipation for the clash. [break][break]

their aggressive charges into the arena's center conjures fierce drafts of winds. [break][break]

his toxicroak CLOSE COMBATS too.[break][break]

"c'mon! show me what you got!"

[attr="class","bottom"]John Sullivan[break]
[break]
will use terastallization.[break]
ImicHAun (+15 if even) 1/3 HP

Terastal Pokémon receive a +15 modifier on every roll that's an even number.

TL;DR - toxicroak hit by vacuum wave / runs to try and poison jab scyther

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the PURSUIT manages to nick the sylveon's tail—but the battle's torch refuses to snuff.[break][break]

"so fast, geez." noah says, wiping his brow with his forearm.[break][break]

his toxicroak ribbits. its eyes struggle to track the sylveon as it darts about, amassing speed.[break][break]

the QUICK ATTACK lands.[break][break]

a harsh croak is forced from the toxicroak's throat as it flies back. through wincing eyes, the frog attempts to land a POISON JAB before it soars too far.

[attr="class","bottom"]Lutgarde Dijkstra[break]

le8E_Atm (+15 if even) 2/3 HP

Terastal Pokémon receive a +15 modifier on every roll that's an even number.

TL;DR - hit by quick attack; tries to use poison jab as it is struck away

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"riding with that seems kinda dangerous." noah laughs. "don't wanna snap my neck by accident."[break][break]

his toxicroak witnesses the meteoric rise of josh's zeraora. as the poison frog brings its claw down to swat the electric feline, it attempts to suck its sac in.

[attr="class","bottom"]Josh Devlin[break]

ss9BCNEO 2/4 HP[break]
TL;DR - toxicroak attempts to swat the zeraora away as it leaps

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the z-move smashes the arena like a downburst. winds gather around, cycling around like blades. noah's toxicroak struggles to keep its footing, sucked in by the grander vacuum wave.[break][break]

eventually, the toxicroak is hurled off its feet. the gale strikes its crystalline body over and over.[break][break]

"MUD BOMB," noah shouts, "stop struggling and let the wind take you!"[break][break]

momentarily airborne, noah's toxicroak fires a hard globule of mud toward the scyther and coats the arena with more of its murk.

[attr="class","bottom"]John Sullivan[break]
[break]
will use terastallization.[break]
RsMwW9DI (+15) 2/3 HP

Terastal Pokémon receive a +15 modifier on every roll that's an even number.

TL;DR - toxicroak hit by vacuum wave / runs to try and poison jab scyther

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"shoes are kinda like a work expense, right?" noah says, riding the facetious flow.[break][break]

the toxicroak attempts to take advantage of the distraction. from its elbow, the frog's forearm swings out like an axe, claw inked with poison.[break][break]

however, the DISARMING VOICE scatters the violet droplets and forces noah's toxicroak to readjust.[break][break]

"hey man." noah flashes his dynamax band. "i really want those shoes."

[attr="class","bottom"]ollie morales[break]

gDws8ZtW 3/4 HP[break]
TL;DR - TOXICROAK USES POISON JAB BUT MAY BE FORCED TO DODGE DISARMING VOICE

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the iron boulder bulldozes through the windblown snowfield, forging snowbanks by way of its pointed horns. noah's hitmonlee matches the machine's charge with a cold clang.[break][break]

feet and claw clash with the glowing cranium. an ominous buzzing rings through the sleet.[break][break]

"watch out!"[break][break]

his hitmonlee leans back just in time as the iron boulder's horns fuse together with a brilliant flash of orange.[break][break]

noah tosses his other capsules, continuing to defend against the iron army before palkia's sublime presence.

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[break]
tl;dr: noah fights another iron boulder / 6 POSTS

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lutgarde and her sylveon of keen mind. noah can see it, perceive it. through the swiftness of their decisions in midst the frenzy of battle, the gym leader recognizes talent packaged in the most fanciful of ribbons.[break][break]

the DISARMING VOICE strikes his toxicroak sonically, sweetly. it ribbits in retaliation before rushing for the sylveon once more.[break][break]

though the eeveelution may resist it, noah commands his toxicroak to close the gap with PURSUIT.[break][break]

"how long can you run!"

[attr="class","bottom"]Lutgarde Dijkstra[break]

was a 15 ! 2/3 HP

Terastal Pokémon receive a +15 modifier on every roll that's an even number.

TL;DR - hit by draining kiss / tries to close gap with pursuit

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noah laughs. his act begins to crumble from the corners of his smile.[break][break]

"let's go out for food like we gotta get outta this cave."[break][break]

they advance past the narrow tunnel. lo and behold, a cave opening can be seen on the other side of the craggy chamber.[break][break]

the cacnea chirp and fidget, their own smiles wide at the sight of escape.[break][break]

"it's okay if you don't know where to go from that, gwen. robin could take it from there, right?"[break][break]

from the exit ahead, a cold breeze dances toward them. if it were any bit warmer, perhaps it would have been adorned with the sentimental shapes of petals.[break][break]

"if you can brave a winter disaster, you can probably brave confessing your crush."