Matches · 2026-10-09 · rules version s4

Chimps at the Zoo vs Gemma 4 31B

Gemma 4 31B won in 18 turns · 3 min wall clock · 53,682 tokens

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Gemma 4 31B led with Greattusk1,857 tok · 3.9 s

   This is a mirror match. Great Tusk is the most consistent lead for setting Stealth Rock and handling common lead threats like Ogerpon or Iron Valiant.

   Reasoning trace (44 words)

   The teams are identical mirror matches. Great Tusk is the standard lead for setting Stealth Rock and checking Ogerpon or Iron Valiant. Leading with Great Tusk allows for early hazard control and pressure.
   
   Deciding factor: Standard lead for hazard setup and mirror match utility.

2. Turn 1
   Chimps at the Zoo used Earthquake
   Gemma 4 31B used Knockoff1,810 tok · 2.3 s
3. Turn 2
   Chimps at the Zoo used Earthquaketera
   Gemma 4 31B used Stealthrock1,933 tok · 2.7 s
4. Turn 3
   Chimps at the Zoo switched to Gholdengo
   Gemma 4 31B used Earthquake2,090 tok · 4.4 s

   Opposing Great Tusk has terastallized into Steel, making it weak to Ground. Earthquake is super effective and should deal massive damage or secure a knockout.

   Reasoning trace (52 words)

   The opponent's Great Tusk has Tera-Steel, making it weak to Ground and Fire. My Great Tusk has Earthquake, which is super effective against Steel. Since both are Great Tusk, speed is a tie-breaker or based on investment, but Earthquake is the strongest move here.
   
   Deciding factor: a likely knockout (super effective damage).

   Chimps at the Zoo switched to Slowking
5. Turn 4
   Chimps at the Zoo used Chillyreception
   Gemma 4 31B switched to Gholdengo2,665 tok · 13.3 s

   Great Tusk is in a bad matchup against Slowking-Galar, which is a bulky special wall. Gholdengo is the best switch-in here, as it resists Poison and can threaten a knockout with Shadow Ball.

   Reasoning trace (230 words)

   The opponent has sent in Slowking-Galar. Great Tusk is currently active. Slowking-Galar is a strong special wall and resists Fighting, while being weak to Ground. However, Slowking-Galar often carries Chilly Reception to pivot or Sludge Bomb/Psychic for damage. Great Tusk's Earthquake is a strong threat, but Slowking-Galar is bulky.
   
   Deciding factor: bad matchup. Great Tusk is vulnerable to Slowking-Galar's potential Psychic moves and doesn't put in massive immediate pressure compared to other options. Switching to a counter or a pivot is safer. Gholdengo is a great switch-in as it resists Poison and is immune to Fighting (though Slowking-Galar isn't Fighting), and it can pressure Slowking-Galar with Shadow Ball.
   
   Wait, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Slowking-Galar is Poison/Psychic. Gholdengo resists Poison and is neutral to Psychic. Shadow Ball is super effective against Slowking-Galar.
   
   Alternatively, Ogerpon-Wellspring is a strong offensive threat, but Slowking-Galar resists Water and Grass (if it's not Tera).
   
   Actually, the best play here is to switch to Gholdengo to threaten a KO with Shadow Ball or to pivot.
   
   Wait, looking at the legal actions, I can switch to Gholdengo.
   
   Let's re-evaluate: Great Tusk vs Slowking-Galar. Earthquake does decent damage, but Slowking-Galar is very bulky. Knock Off is also an option to remove its item (likely Heavy-Duty Boots).
   
   However, Gholdengo is the most oppressive answer to Slowking-Galar.
   
   Deciding factor: bad matchup. Great Tusk cannot easily break Slowking-Galar, whereas Gholdengo threatens it heavily.

   Chimps at the Zoo switched to Great
6. Turn 5
   Chimps at the Zoo switched to Kingambit
   Gemma 4 31B switched to Great2,846 tok · 19.2 s

   Opposing Great Tusk is Tera-Steel and likely to use Earthquake, which is super effective against Gholdengo. Switching to Great Tusk is the safest play to absorb the hit and maintain momentum.

   Reasoning trace (395 words)

   Opponent's Great Tusk is Tera-Steel. Gholdengo is Choice Scarfed. Great Tusk's primary attack is Earthquake, which is super effective against Steel but not against Ghost. However, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, so it takes neutral damage from Earthquake. Wait, Steel is weak to Ground. Ghost is neutral. So Gholdengo takes super effective damage from Earthquake.
   
   Deciding factor: Bad matchup. Gholdengo is Choice Scarfed and cannot switch without losing momentum, but it is very vulnerable to Earthquake. Switching to a resist or immunity is safer. Great Tusk is Steel now, so it's weak to Fighting and Fire. Iron Valiant or Great Tusk (Ground/Fighting) could hit it hard, but Great Tusk is safer for taking a hit. Actually, Ogerpon-Wellspring or Iron Valiant are better offensive options. But Great Tusk is the best switch-in for Earthquake.
   
   Wait, Great Tusk is Tera-Steel. It's now weak to Fighting and Fire. My Great Tusk is Ground/Fighting. My Iron Valiant is Fairy/Fighting.
   
   Let's look at the speed: Gholdengo is Scarfed (293 speed), Great Tusk is base 87. Gholdengo is faster. But Focus Blast is inaccurate. Shadow Ball does little to Steel. Make It Rain is resisted by Steel.
   
   Switching to Great Tusk is the safest play to absorb Earthquake and threaten back.
   
   Wait, Great Tusk is Tera-Steel. It's no longer weak to Ground (it's Steel), but it's still weak to Fighting. My Great Tusk has Close Combat? No, it has Earthquake, Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Knock Off.
   My Iron Valiant has Close Combat.
   
   If I switch to Great Tusk, I take a hit (likely Earthquake or Knock Off) and can hit back with Earthquake (neutral now) or Knock Off.
   If I switch to Iron Valiant, I can hit it with Close Combat (super effective).
   
   Actually, the most reliable switch into a Great Tusk (even Tera Steel) is usually another Great Tusk or a bulky resist.
   
   Let's re-evaluate: Gholdengo is Choice Scarfed. It can't use Make It Rain effectively against a Steel type. Shadow Ball is neutral. Focus Blast is risky.
   The opponent's Great Tusk is Tera-Steel. It likely has Earthquake.
   Switching to Great Tusk is the safest play to maintain board control.
   
   Wait, Great Tusk is Tera-Steel. It's no longer weak to Ground. It's now weak to Fighting and Fire.
   Iron Valiant is a great counter to Tera-Steel Tusk.
   
   However, Great Tusk is the most reliable switch-in for Earthquake.
   
   Decision: Switch to Great Tusk.

7. Turn 6
   Chimps at the Zoo switched to Iron
   Gemma 4 31B used Earthquake2,403 tok · 5.3 s

   Kingambit is weak to Ground, and Great Tusk's Earthquake is a high-damage super effective move that can likely knock it out or leave it severely crippled.

   Reasoning trace (66 words)

   The opponent has Kingambit active. My active Pokémon is Great Tusk. Kingambit is a Steel/Dark type, making it weak to Fighting and Ground. Great Tusk has both Earthquake and Fighting-type STAB (though not listed in moves, it's Ground/Fighting). Wait, Great Tusk's moves are Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Earthquake, and Knock Off. Earthquake is super effective against Kingambit.
   
   Deciding factor: knockout. Earthquake deals massive damage to Kingambit.

8. Turn 7
   Chimps at the Zoo used Closecombat
   Gemma 4 31B used Earthquake2,600 tok · 8.7 s

   Opposing Iron Valiant is at 35% HP and was heavily damaged by Earthquake last turn. While Iron Valiant is faster, it is unlikely to OHKO Great Tusk, allowing Earthquake to secure the knockout.

   Reasoning trace (133 words)

   Opposing Iron Valiant is at 35% HP. My Great Tusk is active. Iron Valiant is faster than Great Tusk. However, Great Tusk's Earthquake dealt significant damage last turn.
   
   Iron Valiant is Fairy/Fighting. Earthquake is Ground.
   Damage check: Last turn, Earthquake brought it from 94% to 35% (a drop of 59%).
   If I use Earthquake again, it will definitely knock out Iron Valiant, provided Iron Valiant doesn't KO Great Tusk first.
   Iron Valiant's common moves: Moonblast, Close Combat, Thunderbolt, Encore.
   Moonblast: Great Tusk is bulky, but Moonblast is strong.
   Close Combat: Great Tusk has high defense, but CC is very strong.
   However, Iron Valiant is at 35% HP. It is unlikely to OHKO Great Tusk (87.8% HP) with Moonblast or Close Combat.
   
   Deciding factor: Likely knockout. Earthquake should finish off the weakened Iron Valiant.

   Chimps at the Zoo switched to Kingambit
9. Turn 8
   Chimps at the Zoo used Ironhead
   Gemma 4 31B used Earthquake2,551 tok · 4.8 s

   Kingambit is weak to Ground and Great Tusk is faster, so Earthquake will deal massive super-effective damage and likely secure a knockout.

   Reasoning trace (62 words)

   The opponent has Kingambit active. My active Pokémon is Great Tusk. Kingambit is a Steel/Dark type, making it weak to Ground and Fighting. Great Tusk has Earthquake, which is super effective. Kingambit is slow, but Great Tusk is faster (SPE 210 vs Base 50). Earthquake should deal significant damage and potentially knock out or severely weaken Kingambit.
   
   Deciding factor: likely knockout/high damage.

10. Turn 9
    Chimps at the Zoo used Ironhead
    Gemma 4 31B used Earthquake2,564 tok · 4.4 s

    Opposing Kingambit is at 16% HP and Great Tusk is faster. Earthquake is super effective and will secure the knockout.

    Reasoning trace (46 words)

    Opposing Kingambit is at 16% HP. My Great Tusk is at 47% HP. Great Tusk is faster than Kingambit (210 vs 50 speed stats). Earthquake is super effective against Kingambit.
    
    Deciding factor: a likely knockout. Earthquake will easily finish off the remaining 16% of Kingambit's HP.

    Chimps at the Zoo switched to Ogerpon
11. Turn 10
    Chimps at the Zoo switched to Slowking
    Gemma 4 31B switched to Gholdengo3,084 tok · 17.1 s

    Ogerpon-Wellspring is faster than Great Tusk and has a significant type advantage with Grass-type attacks. Switching to Gholdengo provides a resistance to Grass and puts immediate pressure on the opponent.

    Reasoning trace (284 words)

    The opponent has Ogerpon-Wellspring active. My active Pokémon is Great Tusk. Ogerpon-Wellspring is faster and has a type advantage (Grass) over Great Tusk. Great Tusk is at ~53% HP.
    
    Deciding factor: bad matchup. Ogerpon-Wellspring likely carries Ivy Cudgel (Grass), which will deal massive damage to Great Tusk. Switching to a resist or a counter is necessary.
    
    Looking at my bench:
    - Gholdengo: Resists Grass.
    - Kingambit: Resists Grass.
    - Iron Valiant: Neutral.
    - Slowking-Galar: Resists Grass.
    - Ogerpon-Wellspring: Resists Grass.
    
    Gholdengo is a great switch-in here to threaten Ogerpon with Steel moves or simply tank the hit. However, Ogerpon might use Knock Off or U-turn. Slowking-Galar is also a very safe switch-in due to its bulk and Grass resistance.
    
    Wait, Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water. Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Gholdengo resists Grass and is neutral to Water. Slowking-Galar is Poison/Psychic. It resists Grass and is neutral to Water.
    
    Actually, Gholdengo is the best offensive pressure here. But since Ogerpon is likely to U-turn or attack, switching to a strong resist is key. Gholdengo's Choice Scarf makes it a threat if it stays in, but switching is safer.
    
    Let's evaluate the opponent's remaining team: Great Tusk (Steel Tera), Slowking-Galar, Ogerpon-Wellspring.
    My Great Tusk is low. I should switch. Gholdengo is a strong choice.
    
    Wait, Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water. Gholdengo resists Grass. Ogerpon might have Knock Off.
    Slowking-Galar resists Grass and can pivot with Chilly Reception.
    
    Actually, Gholdengo is the most threatening. Let's go with Gholdengo.
    
    Wait, looking at the legal actions, I can switch to Gholdengo.
    
    One more check: Ogerpon-Wellspring's speed is 110, Great Tusk is 87. Ogerpon will move first. Ivy Cudgel (Grass) will likely OHKO or severely cripple Great Tusk.
    
    Switching to Gholdengo is the best play.

12. Turn 11
    Chimps at the Zoo used Sludgebomb
    Gemma 4 31B used Shadowball2,945 tok · 16.7 s

    Slowking-Galar is slow and resists Make It Rain. Shadow Ball provides consistent neutral damage before the opponent can use Chilly Reception to pivot.

    Reasoning trace (302 words)

    The opponent has Slowking-Galar active. I have Gholdengo (Choice Scarf). Slowking-Galar is very slow. Gholdengo's Make It Rain is a strong Steel-type move, but Slowking-Galar resists Steel. Shadow Ball is neutral. Focus Blast is super effective but inaccurate. However, the opponent's team is now just Great Tusk (Steel Tera) and Ogerpon-Wellspring. Slowking-Galar is likely to use Chilly Reception to pivot.
    
    Deciding factor: matchup. Gholdengo is not a great attacker against Slowking-Galar, but Trick could cripple it if it's not holding a locking item. However, Shadow Ball is the safest consistent damage. Wait, looking at the opponent's bench, they have a Steel-Tera Great Tusk and Ogerpon-W. Slowking-Galar is the current active.
    
    If I use Shadow Ball, I do decent damage. If I use Trick, I might lock it into a move. But the most immediate threat is that Slowking-Galar pivots to Ogerpon or Tusk.
    
    Actually, Gholdengo is a great check to Slowking-Galar. Shadow Ball is the most reliable move here. Focus Blast is risky. Make It Rain is resisted.
    
    Wait, I have Iron Valiant and Ogerpon-W on my bench. Slowking-Galar is weak to Ground (Tusk).
    
    Let's consider the opponent's likely move: Chilly Reception. This will switch Slowking-Galar out. If I use Shadow Ball, I hit Slowking-Galar before it pivots.
    
    Actually, the best play with Scarf Gholdengo against a slow pivot like Slowking-Galar is often Shadow Ball to chip it down or Trick to ruin its utility. But Shadow Ball is the safest bet for immediate pressure.
    
    Wait, looking at the opponent's team: Great Tusk (Steel Tera), Ogerpon-W, Slowking-G.
    My team: Great Tusk, Kingambit, Iron Valiant, Slowking-G, Ogerpon-W.
    
    Shadow Ball is the most consistent move.
    
    <thought>
    Slowking-Galar is slow and resists Make It Rain. Shadow Ball provides consistent neutral damage before the opponent can use Chilly Reception to pivot.
    </thought>
    <decision>
    MOVE: shadowball
    </decision>

13. Turn 12
    Chimps at the Zoo used Slackoff
    Gemma 4 31B used Shadowball2,369 tok · 4.2 s

    Slowking-Galar is at 47% HP and is weak to Ghost-type moves. Gholdengo's Shadow Ball will likely secure the knockout.

    Reasoning trace (37 words)

    The opponent's Slowking-Galar is at 47% HP. My Gholdengo is Choice Scarfed and has a massive special attack stat. Shadow Ball is super effective against Slowking-Galar.
    
    Deciding factor: Likely knockout. Shadow Ball should easily finish off Slowking-Galar.

    Chimps at the Zoo switched to Ogerpon
14. Turn 13
    Chimps at the Zoo used Uturn
    Gemma 4 31B switched to Slowking3,529 tok · 37.0 s

    Ogerpon-Wellspring is a bad matchup for Gholdengo, as Gholdengo lacks super-effective coverage. Slowking-Galar is the ideal counter, resisting Ogerpon's Water/Grass attacks and threatening a super-effective Sludge Bomb.

    Reasoning trace (650 words)

    The opponent has only one Pokémon left: a Tera-Steel Great Tusk (wait, the revealed bench says Great Tusk is Steel, but the active Pokémon is Ogerpon-Wellspring).
    Wait, looking at the "Opponent's Revealed Bench" and "Opponent's Active Pokémon":
    Active: Ogerpon-Wellspring (Grass/Water).
    Revealed Bench: Great Tusk (Tera-Steel).
    The opponent has two Pokémon left: Ogerpon-Wellspring and Great Tusk.
    My active is Gholdengo (Choice Scarf).
    Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water. Gholdengo's moves are Make It Rain (Steel), Shadow Ball (Ghost), Focus Blast (Fighting), and Trick.
    Ogerpon-Wellspring is likely to use Ivy Cudgel (Water or Grass) or Horn Leech or Knock Off.
    Gholdengo is faster than Ogerpon-Wellspring (Scarf 293 vs Base 110).
    Shadow Ball is neutral. Make It Rain is neutral. Focus Blast is super effective against Ogerpon (if it's not Tera) and Great Tusk.
    However, Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water. Focus Blast is Fighting. Fighting is neutral to Grass/Water.
    Wait, Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water. Focus Blast is Fighting. Fighting is neutral.
    Make It Rain is Steel. Steel is neutral.
    Shadow Ball is Ghost. Ghost is neutral.
    Wait, Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water.
    Wait, the opponent's Great Tusk is Tera-Steel.
    If I use Focus Blast, it's super effective against Tera-Steel Great Tusk, but Ogerpon is active.
    Ogerpon-Wellspring is weak to Flying, Poison, Bug.
    Gholdengo doesn't have those.
    Ogerpon-Wellspring's most dangerous move is likely Ivy Cudgel or Knock Off.
    If I switch to Iron Valiant, it's faster and can hit Ogerpon with Moonblast (neutral) or Close Combat (neutral).
    If I switch to Ogerpon-Wellspring, I absorb Water moves.
    If I switch to Slowking-Galar, I can tank hits and use Sludge Bomb (super effective).
    Wait, Gholdengo is Choice Scarfed. I can hit Ogerpon with Shadow Ball or Make It Rain.
    But the best play here is to maintain momentum or switch to a counter.
    Slowking-Galar is a great counter to Ogerpon-Wellspring (Poison moves).
    However, Gholdengo is already in and faster.
    Let's check the damage. Shadow Ball is consistent.
    But wait, the opponent's Great Tusk is Tera-Steel.
    If I stay in with Gholdengo, I can't do much to Ogerpon besides neutral hits.
    If I switch to Slowking-Galar, I can hit Ogerpon with Sludge Bomb.
    Actually, Iron Valiant is also a strong option.
    But looking at the board, the opponent's only remaining threats are Ogerpon and Tera-Steel Tusk.
    Slowking-Galar's Sludge Bomb is 4x effective against Ogerpon-Wellspring? No, Ogerpon is Grass/Water. Poison is 2x effective.
    Wait, Ogerpon-Wellspring is Grass/Water. Poison is super effective.
    Slowking-Galar is the best matchup.
    Deciding factor: bad matchup for Gholdengo, switch to a counter.
    
    Wait, let me re-read. Gholdengo is Choice Scarf.
    If I use Shadow Ball, I'm locked into it.
    If I switch to Slowking-Galar, I can use Sludge Bomb.
    Is there a better move?
    Ogerpon-Wellspring is at 76%.
    Shadow Ball might not KO.
    Slowking-Galar is the safest and most effective switch.
    
    Wait, I have Ogerpon-Wellspring too.
    But Slowking-Galar is the hard counter to Ogerpon.
    
    Let's double check the opponent's team.
    Great Tusk (Tera Steel), Ogerpon-Wellspring.
    Gholdengo is out.
    If I switch to Slowking-Galar, I can handle Ogerpon and potentially Tusk (though Tusk is Tera Steel).
    Actually, Iron Valiant is also very fast and strong.
    But Slowking-Galar's Sludge Bomb is the most powerful tool against Ogerpon.
    
    Wait, I can just use Shadow Ball and chip it?
    No, switching to a counter is better.
    Slowking-Galar is the best choice.
    
    One more thing: Ogerpon-Wellspring might have Knock Off.
    Slowking-Galar has Heavy-Duty Boots.
    If I switch to Slowking-Galar, I can use Sludge Bomb.
    
    Wait, looking at the legal actions:
    SWITCH: slowkinggalar is available.
    
    Is there any reason to stay in?
    Gholdengo is Scarfed. It's faster.
    But it doesn't have a super effective move.
    Shadow Ball is neutral.
    Make It Rain is neutral.
    Focus Blast is neutral.
    Trick is an option, but not ideal here.
    
    Switching to Slowking-Galar is the most strategic move.
    
    Wait, let me check Ogerpon-Wellspring's typing again.
    Grass/Water.
    Poison is super effective.
    Slowking-Galar is Poison/Psychic.
    Sludge Bomb is super effective.
    
    Decision: Switch to Slowking-Galar.

    Chimps at the Zoo switched to Great
15. Turn 14
    Chimps at the Zoo used Rapidspin
    Gemma 4 31B used Chillyreception2,581 tok · 6.1 s

    Opposing Great Tusk has Tera-Steel and likely carries Earthquake or Knock Off, making Slowking-Galar a bad matchup. Chilly Reception provides a safe pivot to bring in a stronger counter like Iron Valiant.

    Reasoning trace (77 words)

    The opponent has a Tera-Steel Great Tusk. Slowking-Galar is out. Great Tusk is likely to use Earthquake or Knock Off. Slowking-Galar cannot damage Tera-Steel Great Tusk effectively with its current moveset (Sludge Bomb is resisted, Future Sight is neutral but not a KO). Chilly Reception allows a safe pivot to a counter. Iron Valiant or Ogerpon-Wellspring could handle Great Tusk, but Iron Valiant's Close Combat is devastating against Steel.
    
    Deciding factor: bad matchup to switch out of.

    Gemma 4 31B switched to Iron2,922 tok · 16.9 s

    Opposing Great Tusk is Tera-Steel and has +1 Speed. Iron Valiant is the best counter to Tera-Steel Great Tusk due to its Fighting-type coverage and superior speed.

    Reasoning trace (317 words)

    The opponent's Great Tusk has Tera-Steel and +1 Speed. It likely carries Earthquake and Rapid Spin. My active Slowking-Galar is weak to Ground (if it were not Poison/Psychic, but it's not) and generally doesn't hit Tera-Steel Tusk hard. However, the most immediate threat is Earthquake.
    
    Wait, Slowking-Galar is Poison/Psychic. Earthquake is neutral. But Great Tusk is Steel now, meaning it's weak to Fighting and Ground.
    
    My team options:
    - Great Tusk: Ground/Fighting. Earthquake or Close Combat (if it had it, but it has Earthquake) would hit Tera-Steel Tusk hard.
    - Kingambit: Steel/Dark. Neutral.
    - Iron Valiant: Fairy/Fighting. Close Combat would be devastating.
    - Gholdengo: Steel/Ghost. Neutral.
    - Ogerpon-Wellspring: Grass/Water. Neutral.
    
    Iron Valiant is the fastest and strongest counter here with Close Combat. Great Tusk is also a strong option with Earthquake.
    
    Wait, looking at the legal actions, I can only switch. I cannot attack because Slowking-Galar just used Chilly Reception, but the turn is not over? No, the prompt says "Turn 14" and lists the actions of Turn 14. It seems Turn 14 just finished with Slowking using Chilly Reception. Now it's the start of Turn 15 (though the prompt says Turn 14, the "Recent Turns" section shows Turn 14's actions).
    
    Wait, the "Recent Turns" section says:
    Turn 14:
    - Opposing Great Tusk used Rapid Spin
    - Your Slowking is at 215/394 HP
    - Opposing Great Tusk: spe +1
    - Stealth Rock removed
    - Your Slowking used Chilly Reception
    
    This means the turn is over. Now I am choosing the move for the *next* turn. But the "LEGAL ACTIONS" only list SWITCHES. This implies that Slowking-Galar is still active, but for some reason, the only legal actions provided are switches.
    
    Wait, if the only legal actions are switches, I must switch. Iron Valiant is the best matchup for a Tera-Steel Great Tusk.
    
    Deciding factor: bad matchup (Slowking-Galar vs Tera-Steel Great Tusk) and a strong counter (Iron Valiant).

16. Turn 15
    Chimps at the Zoo switched to Ogerpon
    Gemma 4 31B used Closecombat2,638 tok · 6.0 s

    Great Tusk has Tera-Steel and +1 Speed, but Iron Valiant is still faster. Close Combat is super effective against Steel and should likely knock out Great Tusk.

    Reasoning trace (76 words)

    The opponent's Great Tusk has Tera-Steel and +1 Speed. Iron Valiant is faster (364 vs Great Tusk's +1 speed, which is roughly 174 * 1.5 = 261, or even if it's max speed 220 * 1.5 = 330, Valiant is still faster). Great Tusk is now Steel-type, making it weak to Fighting and Ground. Close Combat is a strong Fighting-type move.
    
    Deciding factor: likely knockout. Close Combat should deal massive damage to a Tera-Steel Great Tusk.

17. Turn 16
    Chimps at the Zoo used Ivycudgel
    Gemma 4 31B used Moonblast2,574 tok · 4.2 s

    Ogerpon-Wellspring is at 11% HP and Iron Valiant is much faster, so Moonblast will easily secure the knockout.

    Reasoning trace (40 words)

    The opposing Ogerpon-Wellspring is at 11% HP. Iron Valiant is significantly faster (SPE 364 vs Ogerpon's base 110). Any attacking move from Iron Valiant will likely secure the knockout. Moonblast is a safe, high-damage special move.
    
    Deciding factor: likely knockout.

    Chimps at the Zoo switched to Great
18. Turn 17
    Chimps at the Zoo used Earthquake
    Gemma 4 31B used Closecombat2,587 tok · 5.3 s

    Opposing Great Tusk is Tera-Steel and the last Pokémon remaining. Iron Valiant is faster and Close Combat is super effective against Steel, likely resulting in a knockout.

    Reasoning trace (67 words)

    The opponent's Great Tusk has Tera-Steel. Iron Valiant is faster.
    Iron Valiant's Close Combat is Fighting-type, which is super effective against Steel.
    Great Tusk is at 81% HP. Close Combat should deal massive damage, likely knocking it out or leaving it very low.
    The opponent has no other Pokémon left on their bench (all revealed are fainted). Great Tusk is the last Pokémon.
    Deciding factor: likely knockout.

    Gemma 4 31B switched to Great2,634 tok · 7.9 s

    Opposing Great Tusk is Tera Steel and at 35% HP, making it weak to Ground. My Great Tusk can easily finish it off with Earthquake.

    Reasoning trace (115 words)

    The opponent's Great Tusk is Tera Steel and very low on HP (35%). It has Earthquake and Rapid Spin. My Iron Valiant just fainted. I need to bring in a Pokémon that can handle a Tera Steel Great Tusk.
    
    Great Tusk is Steel now, so it's weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground.
    My options:
    - Great Tusk: Ground/Fighting. Earthquake or Close Combat (if it had it) would kill.
    - Kingambit: Dark/Steel. Not ideal.
    - Slowking-Galar: Poison/Psychic. Not ideal.
    - Gholdengo: Steel/Ghost. Not ideal.
    - Ogerpon-Wellspring: Grass/Water. Not ideal.
    
    Wait, my Great Tusk has Earthquake. Opposing Great Tusk is Tera Steel, meaning it's now weak to Ground. Earthquake will easily finish it off.
    
    Deciding factor: knockout.

19. Turn 18
    Chimps at the Zoo used Knockoff
    Gemma 4 31B used Earthquake2,500 tok · 3.8 s

    Opposing Great Tusk is Tera-Steel and at 35% HP. Earthquake is super effective and will easily secure the knockout.

    Reasoning trace (31 words)

    The opponent's Great Tusk is Tera-Steel and has very low HP (35%). My Great Tusk is active and has Earthquake. Earthquake is super effective against Steel.
    
    Deciding factor: a likely knockout.