A living sword vs a guy with sword resistance (Honedge vs Akio Kashima)

[DontTalkDT]

Honedge vs Akio Kashima

Speed Equal, battle takes place in 2nd gear concept space, 10 meter starting distance.


I have no idea what some of Honedge's abilities do exactly, but I think this will probably work one way or another.

 

[GyroNutz]

Can Akio hit intangibles?

 

[DontTalkDT]

He can cut through anything, including intangible things and stuff like misfortune. So yes he can hit intangibles. Albeit I have no idea which form Honedges intangibility has.

 

[GyroNutz]

How likely is it that Akio will do the whole 'I'll wield you and make you my servant' thing? Especially given that his opponent is, y'know, a sword

 

[DontTalkDT]

Hard to say, it's not like he fought a living sword before. I suppose it is an obvious idea that he might try, but not his first move or anything.

I don't think the ability would force the ghost of Honedge in subservience or anything, though. The ghost is more or less separate from the sword after all and this is an ability to be used on an objects not living beings.

 

[GyroNutz]

It's just that if he did ever grab the sword, then he would have his life sucked out of him there and then (Honedge's Pokédex Entry)

 

[DontTalkDT]

I see. Considering that it doesn't appear to kill instantly he could just cut it off then, though.

 

[XSpuky9]

If I'm not mistaken, most of Akio's weapons are metal-based. Honedge has resistance to Steel-type (attacks of that type only deal 1/2 damage to him). Honedge already has a bit higher durability than him, so this probably means it'll take Akio many attacks to defeat Honedge.

In this timeframe, Honedge may be able to use stat-boosting moves like Automize (boosts the user's speed by two stages and lowers its weight by 100kg (never below 0.1kg, Honedge weighs 2kg normally)), Swords Dance (boosts the user's attack by two stages) or Iron Defense (boosts the user's defense by two stages).

A two-stage stat boost means doubling, four-stage is 3x and six-stage is 4x. (eg. two Swords Dance moves would mean Honedge's attack is tripled)

https://www.dragonflycave.com/mechanics/stat-stages

Honedge should have access to all of these moves by the time it evolves at level 35.

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Honedge_(Pokémon)#Learnset

I'm hesitant on saying who wins because I don't really know much about Akio, but from what's written on his page, it seems like Honedge would have the upper hand.

 

[DontTalkDT]

If I'm not mistaken, most of Akio's weapons are metal-based. Honedge has resistance to Steel-type (attacks of that type only deal 1/2 damage to him). Honedge already has a bit higher durability than him, so this probably means it'll take Akio many attacks to defeat Honedge.

Have you considered the part of the profile, about how Akio can just cut through anything? Futsuno and stuff?

 

[XSpuky9]

If I'm not mistaken, most of Akio's weapons are metal-based. Honedge has resistance to Steel-type (attacks of that type only deal 1/2 damage to him). Honedge already has a bit higher durability than him, so this probably means it'll take Akio many attacks to defeat Honedge.

Have you considered the part of the profile, about how Akio can just cut through anything? Futsuno and stuff?

If you're implying that he can OHKO Honedge, that would fall under the No-Limits Fallacy. By the way it's phrased on his profile, I assume the "can cut trough anything" refers to his ability to damage anything, not necessarily kill it in one hit. I believe this to be the case because his ability to cut immaterial things is accentuated.

i.e. his "can cut trough anything" would be justification for him being able to damage Honedge during Shadow Sneak (a move where the user (Honedge) attacks using its shadow), but a fair argument for him OHKOing Honedge.

 

[DontTalkDT]

It means that he can freely just cut through all stuff without resistance.

It's hax, since it is based on conceptual manipulation. The laws of nature themself are changed so that it works this way. Aside from against higher beings, things that make use of his weakness or beings with resistance against that kind of techniques, the technique can be expected to work.