Matches · 2026-10-09 · rules version c2

Jev 1.13 vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash won in 5 turns · 41 s wall clock · 29,773 tokens · $0.003

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Jev 1.13 brought Dragapult,gholdengo,aegislash5,833 tok · 1.4 s · $0.0002

   Lead: 37% BRING: dragapult, 25% BRING: gholdengo, 22% BRING: aegislash Pick 2: 51% BRING: gholdengo, 24% BRING: aegislash, 10% BRING: corviknight Pick 3: 41% BRING: aegislash, 29% BRING: kingambit, 17% BRING: corviknight

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash brought Kingambit,gholdengo,dragonite1,970 tok · 3.5 s · $0.0009

   Opponent is heavy on Steel/Ghost, so Kingambit's Dark STAB and Sucker Punch handle Dragapult and Gholdengo, while our Gholdengo beats their Corviknight/Aegislash. Dragonite adds priority and Multiscale bulk. Kingambit leads to threaten Dragapult immediately.

   Reasoning trace (127 words)

   We need choose 3. Opponent has Aegislash, Corviknight, Gholdengo, Kingambit, Dragapult, Archaludon. Heavy Steel/Ghost. Our best: Kingambit (Dark/Steel) handles Ghosts with Sucker Punch, Gholdengo, Garganacl? Dragapult is fast. Glimmora sets hazards and Focus Sash. Dragonite with Multiscale + DD.
   
   Opponent likely leads Dragapult or Gholdengo. We want a lead that handles Dragapult. Kingambit Sucker Punch handles Dragapult. Gholdengo is good vs Corviknight/Aegislash. Garganacl walls physical.
   
   I'd bring Kingambit, Gholdengo, Dragonite. Or Glimmora for hazards. But opponent has Corviknight (defog?) and heavy steel. Kingambit is strong. Dragonite with Earthquake hits Aegislash/Archaludon? Dragonite's Ice Spinner hits Dragapult.
   
   Let's pick Kingambit lead (Sucker Punch priority handles Dragapult), Gholdengo, Dragonite. Actually Gholdengo vs Kingambit mirror - our Gholdengo faster? Opponent Kingambit base 50 speed, ours 70. Good.
   
   Bring: kingambit, gholdengo, dragonite.

2. Turn 1
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball1,928 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

   49% MOVE: shadowball, 21% SWITCH: aegislash, 11% SWITCH: gholdengo

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Suckerpunch1,951 tok · 9.2 s · $0.0004

   Dragapult outspeeds Kingambit massively, but Sucker Punch gives priority and hits hard with Blackglasses. Dragapult's common sets (U-turn, Shadow Ball, Draco Meteor) are attacks, so Sucker Punch should connect and threaten a KO or heavy damage before it can pivot.

   Reasoning trace (210 words)

   Dragapult is faster (142 vs 70) and likely carries Fire Blast/Shadow Ball. Kingambit can't outspeed. Sucker Punch only works if Dragapult attacks. Dragapult likely has Will-O-Wisp or U-turn. Sucker Punch is risky but Kingambit's best offensive option. Actually Dragapult may just click U-turn or status. But Sucker Punch is the standard play. Alternatively switch to Gholdengo which resists Dragapult's STABs (Ghost immune, Dragon resisted? Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost - immune to Ghost, resists Dragon? No, Steel doesn't resist Dragon. Ghost immune to Ghost, Steel resists... Dragon is not resisted by Steel. Actually Gholdengo takes neutral from Dragon). Gholdengo immune to Ghost, resists... Dragapult's common moves: Shadow Ball (immune), Draco Meteor (neutral), Fire Blast (neutral), U-turn (neutral). Gholdengo is a decent switch.
   
   But Kingambit with Sucker Punch is strong. Dragapult likely clicks U-turn or Will-O-Wisp. Sucker Punch fails if they don't attack. Hmm.
   
   Given uncertainty, Sucker Punch is the aggressive play. But if Dragapult uses status, it fails. Kingambit is slow and would get hit. Actually switching to Gholdengo is safer - immune to Shadow Ball, and can threaten.
   
   I'll go with Sucker Punch as the standard aggressive play since Dragapult often attacks. Actually, Dragapult commonly runs U-turn which is an attack, so Sucker Punch would hit. Let me pick Sucker Punch.

   Jev 1.13 switched to Aegislash1,751 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

   66% SWITCH: aegislash, 34% SWITCH: gholdengo

3. Turn 2
   Jev 1.13 used Kingsshield1,944 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

   33% MOVE: kingsshield, 28% SWITCH: gholdengo, 23% MOVE: sacredsword

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,872 tok · 6.0 s · $0.0002

   Aegislash likely carries King's Shield, which would make Sucker Punch fail, so the reliable super-effective Dark move is Kowtow Cleave. Kingambit outspeeds Shield Forme Aegislash and hits its Ghost typing hard.

   Reasoning trace (98 words)

   Aegislash in Shield Forme is very bulky. Kingambit's Dark moves are super effective against Ghost-type Aegislash. Kowtow Cleave is reliable and hits hard. Sucker Punch risky since Aegislash may use King's Shield or status. Actually Aegislash likely runs King's Shield which blocks Sucker Punch. Kowtow Cleave is safer and super effective.
   
   Aegislash base stats shown are Shield Forme (DEF 140). Dark moves hit Ghost super effectively. Kowtow Cleave 85 BP with Blackglasses and Supreme Overlord boost should do solid damage.
   
   Sucker Punch fails if Aegislash uses King's Shield (status move). So Kowtow Cleave is the safe strong choice.

4. Turn 3
   Jev 1.13 used Sacredsword2,012 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   31% MOVE: sacredsword, 28% SWITCH: gholdengo, 25% MOVE: kingsshield

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,978 tok · 5.5 s · $0.0003

   Aegislash is in Shield Forme with massive defenses, but Dark moves are super effective against its Ghost typing. Sucker Punch fails if Aegislash uses King's Shield again, so the reliable Kowtow Cleave is the safe damage option while I'm at -1 ATK.

   Reasoning trace (121 words)

   Aegislash in Shield Forme has huge defenses. Kingambit is at -1 ATK. Sucker Punch won't work if Aegislash uses King's Shield (status move). Actually Sucker Punch fails against status moves. Aegislash likely uses King's Shield again or attacks. Kowtow Cleave is safe and hits through shield... but Aegislash in shield form is very bulky.
   
   Actually, Kingambit's Dark moves are super effective vs Aegislash (Ghost). Kowtow Cleave is reliable. Sucker Punch fails if Aegislash uses King's Shield. So Kowtow Cleave is the safe choice.
   
   But wait, Aegislash could switch or use King's Shield. Kowtow Cleave is the safest reliable damage. Let me pick that.
   
   Actually, could also consider Swords Dance to boost back up, but Aegislash might attack. Kowtow Cleave is best.

5. Turn 4
   Jev 1.13 switched to Gholdengo2,073 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

   60% SWITCH: gholdengo, 19% MOVE: sacredsword, 13% MOVE: kingsshield

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,933 tok · 4.5 s · $0.0002

   Aegislash is at 1 HP, so any damaging move KOs it. Sucker Punch risks failing if Aegislash uses King's Shield, so Kowtow Cleave is the safe guaranteed kill.

   Reasoning trace (59 words)

   Aegislash at 1 HP, in Shield forme likely (used King's Shield turn 2, Sacred Sword turn 3 means it's in Blade forme now). Sucker Punch only works if opponent attacks. Aegislash might use King's Shield to block. But any attack kills it. Sucker Punch fails if they use King's Shield. Kowtow Cleave always hits and kills. Use Kowtow Cleave.

   Jev 1.13 switched to Aegislash

   100% SWITCH: aegislash

6. Turn 5
   Jev 1.13 used Sacredsword2,035 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

   48% MOVE: sacredsword, 34% MOVE: kingsshield, 15% MOVE: shadowball

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Suckerpunch2,493 tok · 11.6 s · $0.0004

   Aegislash is at 1 HP and Kingambit outspeeds it anyway, but Sucker Punch's priority guarantees the KO if Aegislash attacks with Sacred Sword (which would otherwise KO Kingambit). Even if Aegislash uses King's Shield, we lose nothing critical.

   Reasoning trace (341 words)

   Aegislash at 1 HP, likely in Shield forme (used King's Shield turn 2, then Sacred Sword turn 3 - so it's in Blade forme now? Actually after Sacred Sword it's Blade forme). Aegislash at 1 HP. Kingambit at 15 HP with -1 ATK.
   
   Sucker Punch: Aegislash will likely attack with Sacred Sword, which is super effective on Kingambit (Dark/Steel). Sacred Sword would KO Kingambit. But Sucker Punch goes first if Aegislash attacks. Sucker Punch BP 70 Dark, Aegislash in Blade forme has 50 DEF. Should KO the 1 HP Aegislash.
   
   But wait - if Aegislash uses King's Shield, Sucker Punch fails. However Aegislash is at 1 HP, King's Shield would just protect. Actually Aegislash needs to attack to KO Kingambit. Sacred Sword KOs Kingambit. Sucker Punch KOs Aegislash first (priority +1). 
   
   Actually Aegislash in Blade forme has 60 base speed, Kingambit 70. Kingambit is faster anyway. But Sucker Punch has priority. Either way Kingambit moves first with Sucker Punch and KOs.
   
   But if Aegislash uses King's Shield, Sucker Punch fails and Kingambit is stuck. Then next turn... but Kingambit at 15 HP is fragile. However, King's Shield would put Aegislash in Shield forme.
   
   Best play: Sucker Punch to KO. Even Kowtow Cleave would work since Kingambit is faster (70 vs 60). Actually Kowtow Cleave is safer against King's Shield? No, King's Shield blocks all attacks. Sucker Punch fails if target doesn't attack.
   
   Hmm, but Aegislash at 1 HP - if it uses King's Shield, it survives but stays at 1 HP. Then we can attack next turn. But Kingambit at 15 HP could die to Sacred Sword.
   
   Actually the safest: Sucker Punch. If Aegislash attacks (Sacred Sword), Sucker Punch KOs it first. If Aegislash uses King's Shield, Sucker Punch fails but we don't lose anything critical.
   
   Wait, but Kowtow Cleave also KOs and doesn't fail against King's Shield... no, King's Shield blocks Kowtow Cleave too. King's Shield protects from all attacks and lowers attack if contact.
   
   Sucker Punch is the priority move that guarantees going first. Let's go with Sucker Punch.