Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c3

Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B

Gemini 3.8 Flash won in 6 turns · 27 s wall clock · 23,612 tokens · $0.011

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B brought Annihilape,tinkaton,chandelure4,963 tok · 1.7 s · $0.0001

   Lead: 40% BRING: annihilape, 25% BRING: tinkaton, 12% BRING: chandelure Pick 2: 33% BRING: tinkaton, 33% BRING: chandelure, 16% BRING: incineroar Pick 3: 46% BRING: chandelure, 24% BRING: incineroar, 21% BRING: palafin

   Gemini 3.8 Flash brought Gholdengo,primarina,dragonite1,935 tok · 4.4 s · $0.0020

   Choice Scarf Gholdengo provides immediate offensive pressure and speed control against Annihilape and Tinkaton. Primarina easily checks Palafin and Incineroar, while Dragonite offers a reliable win condition with Lum Berry and Multiscale against their defensive options.

   Reasoning trace (43 words)

   **Analyzing Team Compositions**
   
   I'm currently evaluating team compositions, and Gholdengo appears to threaten Tinkaton, Annihilape, and Toxapex. I'm also considering Choice Scarf to boost its speed and damage against Chandelure or Palafin. Dragonite is proving versatile defensively and offensively, especially with Multiscale.
   
   
   

2. Turn 1
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Closecombat1,156 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   64% MOVE: closecombat, 14% MOVE: earthquake, 9% MOVE: phantomforce

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,312 tok · 3.3 s · $0.0014

   Choice Scarf Gholdengo outspeeds Annihilape and hits it super effectively with STAB Shadow Ball. This should secure an immediate knockout or deal devastating damage.

3. Turn 2
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched to Tinkaton1,061 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   74% SWITCH: tinkaton, 25% SWITCH: chandelure, 1% MOVE: closecombat

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,266 tok · 3.6 s · $0.0012

   Gholdengo is Choice Scarfed and locked into Shadow Ball, easily outspeeding and knocking out Annihilape at 4% HP.

4. Turn 3
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Swordsdance1,237 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   37% MOVE: swordsdance, 26% MOVE: gigatonhammer, 20% MOVE: stealthrock

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,392 tok · 2.8 s · $0.0014

   Gholdengo is Choice Scarf-locked into Shadow Ball and naturally outspeeds Tinkaton. Another Shadow Ball will either KO Tinkaton directly or put it into trivial range without risking our bench.

5. Turn 4
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Gigatonhammer1,278 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   59% MOVE: gigatonhammer, 22% SWITCH: chandelure, 9% MOVE: swordsdance

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,417 tok · 3.2 s · $0.0013

   Choice Scarf Gholdengo outspeeds Tinkaton and is locked into Shadow Ball, which easily finishes off Tinkaton's remaining 11% HP.

   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched to Chandelure1,118 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   98% SWITCH: chandelure, 2% SWITCH: annihilape

6. Turn 5
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Fireblastmega1,414 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   74% MOVE: fireblast [MEGA], 9% MOVE: calmmind [MEGA], 4% MOVE: energyball [MEGA]

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,504 tok · 4.8 s · $0.0015

   Gholdengo is holding a Choice Scarf, outspeeding Chandelure and OHKOing it with super-effective STAB Shadow Ball.

   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched to Annihilape

   100% SWITCH: annihilape

7. Turn 6
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Closecombat1,043 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0000

   61% MOVE: closecombat, 22% MOVE: earthquake, 8% MOVE: icepunch

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,516 tok · 3.9 s · $0.0015

   Gholdengo is Choice Scarf locked into Shadow Ball and outspeeds Annihilape. Annihilape is at only 4% HP and weak to Ghost, so Shadow Ball guarantees the knockout and secures the win.