Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c3

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash won in 7 turns · 62 s wall clock · 29,228 tokens · $0.005

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   GLM 5.3 Flash brought Garchomp,sylveon,gholdengo1,638 tok · 4.0 s · $0.0001

   Garchomp leads with Focus Sash to get Stealth Rock up safely. Sylveon handles their Dragonite and Kingambit, while Gholdengo blocks status and pressures Garganacl/Annihilape.

   Reasoning trace (18 words)

   Pick lead Garchomp (rocks, sash) + Kingambit + Gholdengo? Sylveon useful vs Garchomp/Dragonite/Kingambit. Common: Garchomp lead, Sylveon, Gholdengo.

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash brought Glimmora,gholdengo,dragonite2,121 tok · 5.6 s · $0.0007

   Glimmora makes the ideal lead: Focus Sash guarantees it survives a hit to set hazards, and Toxic Debris punishes contact moves. Gholdengo blocks hazard removal with Good as Gold, and Dragonite provides a strong win condition with Multiscale + Dragon Dance. This core covers the opponent's main threats.

   Reasoning trace (228 words)

   We need to choose lead and bring 3. Opponent has Garchomp, Kingambit, Gholdengo, Rotom-Wash, Sylveon, Dragonite. Our team: Glimmora, Dragonite, Gholdengo, Kingambit, Garganacl, Annihilape.
   
   Lead: Glimmora is a good lead with Focus Sash, can set rocks/spikes, Toxic Debris. Opponent likely leads Garchomp (fast, EQ threatens Glimmora). Actually Glimmora is Rock/Poison, weak to Ground, and Garchomp outspeeds? Garchomp base speed 102, Glimmora speed 151 - Glimmora faster. But Garchomp can EQ. Glimmora can set Toxic Spikes and get KO'd, triggering Toxic Debris.
   
   Alternatively lead Dragonite with Multiscale to check Garchomp? Dragonite can Ice Spinner.
   
   Actually for bring 3, I want a solid core. Glimmora lead to set hazards + Toxic Debris is standard. Then Gholdengo (blocks removal, special attacker) and Dragonite (sweeper). Or Kingambit.
   
   Kingambit with Sucker Punch is strong vs Gholdengo. Dragonite covers Garchomp with Ice Spinner but Garchomp also has Stone Edge or Dragon moves.
   
   I think: glimmora lead, gholdengo, dragonite. Gholdengo blocks Defog/Spin, Glimmora sets hazards, Dragonite cleans.
   
   But wait — opponent has Rotom-Wash, which threatens Glimmora? Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water, Glimmora's Earth Power hits it. Actually Glimmora can hit Rotom-Wash supereffectively with Earth Power? Electric is weak to Ground, so Earth Power is 2x? Actually Rotom-Wash (Electric/Water): Ground hits Electric super effectively (2x), so Earth Power is 2x super effective. Good.
   
   Lead Glimmora sets Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock.
   
   Let me finalize: BRING: glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite.

2. Turn 1
   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Stealthrock1,368 tok · 4.2 s · $0.0004

   Glimmora is faster than Garchomp, and Focus Sash lets it survive any one hit to set hazards. Setting Stealth Rock turn 1 is the strongest lead play; Garchomp can't OHKO through Focus Sash, and Toxic Debris will trigger on its physical attacks.

   Reasoning trace (111 words)

   Glimmora vs Garchomp. Garchomp likely has Earthquake which is 4x super effective against Glimmora (Rock/Poison). Glimmora is fast but Garchomp is faster? Glimmora speed 151, Garchomp 102. Glimmora is faster. But Earthquake KOs Glimmora. Focus Sash saves it though. Actually Focus Sash means Glimmora survives one hit.
   
   Best play: set Stealth Rock turn 1. Garchomp likely uses Earthquake, Focus Sash activates Toxic Debris (sets Toxic Spikes). Actually Toxic Debris triggers when hit by physical move.
   
   Earth Power could chip Garchomp but won't KO. Setting hazards is best.
   
   Alternatively switch to Gholdengo to avoid EQ. But Garchomp could have coverage. Setting rocks is generally the standard lead play.
   
   I'll set Stealth Rock.

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Earthquake1,243 tok · 18.8 s · $0.0002

   Garchomp outspeeds Glimmora and Earthquake hits its Rock/Poison typing hard, likely scoring a knockout turn one. Toxic Debris may drop Toxic Spikes, but removing Glimmora before it sets Spikes/Stealth Rock is worth it, and my Focus Sash cushions any counterhit.

   Reasoning trace (68 words)

   Garchomp faster than Glimmora (169 vs 86). Earthquake likely KOs Glimmora (weak to Ground). But Glimmora often has Focus Sash + Toxic Spikes on death. Still, EQ best—maybe Stealth Rock safer? Glimmora's ability could be Toxic Debris; EQ triggers setting T-spikes on our side when it faints. Stealth Rock avoids that but lets Glimmora set hazards. Common play: EQ to KO, accept T-spikes? Garchomp has sash. I'll EQ.

3. Turn 2
   GLM 5.3 Flash used Earthquake1,222 tok · 1.5 s · $0.0002

   Glimmora's Focus Sash is broken, so Earthquake knocks it out before it can do anything. No reason to switch or set rocks now.

   Reasoning trace (21 words)

   Glimmora at 1%, sash broken. Earthquake kills it. But Toxic Debris? Glimmora sets T-spikes on faint... already have T-spikes. Earthquake KO.

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash switched to Dragonite1,475 tok · 3.3 s · $0.0005

   Glimmora is at 1 HP and will faint to any attack, so it should switch out. Garchomp likely Earthquakes again; Dragonite is Ground-immune and Multiscale lets it come in safely.

   Reasoning trace (146 words)

   Glimmora is at 1 HP, will die to any hit. Better to switch to a fresh Pokémon. Garchomp likely to Earthquake again; Glimmora has no left HP. Switch to Gholdengo (immune to Ground via Ghost? No, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, Ghost is immune to Normal/Fighting, Steel resists... Ground hits Steel normally... actually Ghost is immune to Normal and Fighting, not Ground. Steel is weak to Ground? No, Steel resists... wait Ground hits Steel super effective? No, Ground is super effective against Steel? Yes, Ground is super effective against Steel. So Gholdengo would be weak to Earthquake.
   
   Dragonite is Flying, immune to Ground. Better to switch Dragonite.
   
   Actually, wait - Glimmora with 1 HP should just be sacked or switch. Dragonite with Multiscale resists? Dragonite is Flying type, immune to Ground. Good switch.
   
   But actually could set up more hazards. But Glimmora dies this turn anyway. Switch Dragonite.

4. Turn 3
   GLM 5.3 Flash used Scaleshot1,314 tok · 1.7 s · $0.0001

   Dragonite is immune to Earthquake and likely has Multiscale at full HP. Scale Shot hits it and breaks Multiscale, and Garchomp outspeeds. Gholdengo is a bad switch-in if Dragonite has Fire coverage, so attacking is best.

   Reasoning trace (12 words)

   Dragonite immune to EQ, likely Multiscale. Scale Shot breaks Multiscale. Garchomp faster.

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Icespinner1,399 tok · 1.8 s · $0.0004

   Dragonite outspeeds Garchomp and Ice Spinner is 4x super effective on the Dragon/Ground typing. With full HP Multiscale intact, Ice Spinner should knock Garchomp out before it can act.

   Reasoning trace (54 words)

   Dragonite has Multiscale full HP, faces Garchomp. Ice Spinner is 4x super effective on Garchomp (Dragon/Ground). Garchomp is faster (102 vs 132 speed... wait Dragonite 132, Garchomp 102). Dragonite is faster. Ice Spinner likely KOs Garchomp.
   
   Actually Dragonite speed 132 > Garchomp 102, so Dragonite moves first with Ice Spinner, 4x effective, should KO.

5. Turn 4
   GLM 5.3 Flash used Scaleshot1,470 tok · 1.6 s · $0.0001

   Garchomp outspeeds Dragonite and Scale Shot already took it to 35% with a crit last turn, so another Scale Shot likely KOs before Ice Spinner hits. Staying in also avoids giving a free switch-in.

   Reasoning trace (28 words)

   Garchomp at 1 HP, Dragonite at 35% with Ice Spinner super effective. Garchomp faster (169+1 vs 80). Scale Shot likely KOs Dragonite (35%, crit last time). Scale Shot.

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Extremespeed1,490 tok · 2.2 s · $0.0002

   Garchomp is at 1 HP, so any damaging move KOs it. Garchomp has +1 Speed and could KO my weakened Dragonite first, so I need priority. Extreme Speed moves first and secures the knockout.

   Reasoning trace (37 words)

   Garchomp at 1 HP, any priority move kills. Extreme Speed is priority and hits. Ice Spinner also kills but Garchomp is faster now (+1 speed) and could KO Dragonite first. Extreme Speed priority ensures we move first.

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Gholdengo1,543 tok · 2.6 s · $0.0002

   Dragonite is at 23% with Multiscale broken, so Gholdengo's Make It Rain should knock it out. Gholdengo is immune to Extreme Speed and resists Ice Spinner, making it the safe switch-in over Sylveon.

   Reasoning trace (82 words)

   Dragonite at 23%, Multiscale likely broken? It took Scale Shot crits, so Multiscale broken. Gholdengo Make It Rain could KO, but switching in—Dragonite E-speed first? No, switch happens first. Gholdengo resists nothing vs Ice Spinner (steel weak to... Ice Spinner vs Steel/Ghost: Steel weak to... Ice is neutral vs Steel? Ice vs Steel is resisted? No—Steel resists Ice. Ghost neutral. So Gholdengo takes neutral Ice Spinner, resists E-speed? Ghost immune to Normal. Gholdengo good pick; Make It Rain likely KOs 23% Dragonite.

6. Turn 5
   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Earthquake1,713 tok · 4.5 s · $0.0003

   Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, so Extreme Speed is immune and Ice Spinner is neutral. Dragonite is faster and Earthquake is super effective, likely knocking out the 93% Gholdengo before it can retaliate.

   Reasoning trace (139 words)

   Dragonite at 39 HP, opponent Gholdengo. Dragonite's Extreme Speed is Normal-type, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost — Normal hits Ghost? No, Normal is immune vs Ghost. Earthquake hits Steel super effectively. But Dragonite is very low HP; Gholdengo likely faster? Gholdengo base speed 84, Dragonite 132 speed stat... Dragonite is faster. Earthquake would be super effective on Gholdengo (Steel). But Dragonite at 39 HP could die to any hit. Actually Gholdengo's Make It Rain or Shadow Ball would KO. But Dragonite moves first with Earthquake — super effective, likely KOs Gholdengo? Gholdengo 93% HP, bulky. Earthquake from 204 ATK Dragonite probably KOs. But wait, Dragonite is low; better to just attack. Extreme Speed is Normal, immune vs Ghost. Earthquake is best.
   
   Actually, could switch to Gholdengo to preserve? But Dragonite is nearly dead anyway. Earthquake super effective likely KOs. Go Earthquake.

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Makeitrain1,395 tok · 11.8 s · $0.0002

   Dragonite is at 23% and slower than Gholdengo; Make It Rain easily KOs before Extreme Speed. No reason to switch.

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash switched to Gholdengo1,793 tok · 5.7 s · $0.0002

   My Dragonite is down and Glimmora is at 0.6% HP, effectively useless. Opposing Gholdengo is at -2 SpA and slower than mine, so switching in my Gholdengo gives a favorable matchup to threaten with Shadow Ball or set up Nasty Plot.

   Reasoning trace (185 words)

   Opponent Gholdengo at -2 SpA, Life Orb, 83%. My Gholdengo is faster (149 vs 84) and can threaten Shadow Ball/Make It Rain. But opposing is Steel/Ghost too. My Gholdengo with Wise Glasses, Shadow Ball is neutral. Actually Ghost vs Steel/Ghost: Shadow Ball is neutral (Ghost vs Steel is neutral? Ghost vs Steel is neutral, Ghost vs Ghost is super effective... wait Ghost vs Ghost is super effective, Ghost vs Steel is neutral). So Shadow Ball is 2x? No: Ghost vs Ghost = 2x, Ghost vs Steel = 0.5x, combined = 1x neutral. Make It Rain Steel vs Steel/Ghost: Steel vs Steel 0.5, Steel vs Ghost 1 = 0.5x.
   
   Opponent at -2 SpA, so their Make It Rain is weakened. My Gholdengo can come in and set up Nasty Plot or attack. Best to switch in Gholdengo and threaten.
   
   Actually the decision: switch to gholdengo. Glimmora at 0.6% is useless. So switch gholdengo.
   
   But wait, opponent has Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock on their side. Switching in Gholdengo takes hazard damage? No, hazards are on opponent's side. My side has none.
   
   So switch in Gholdengo safely.

7. Turn 6
   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Shadowball1,657 tok · 2.7 s · $0.0004

   Opposing Gholdengo is at -2 SpA and much slower (84 vs my 149). Shadow Ball is super effective against its Ghost typing, so it's the strongest and safest hit while it's weakened offensively.

   Reasoning trace (74 words)

   Opposing Gholdengo at -2 SPA, my Gholdengo is healthy and faster (149 vs 84). Shadow Ball is super effective against Ghost/Steel? Ghost vs Steel is neutral, Ghost vs Ghost is super effective. Actually Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, Shadow Ball is Ghost-type: 2x vs Ghost. Make It Rain is Steel vs Steel/Ghost: Steel vs Steel neutral, Steel vs Ghost neutral. So Shadow Ball hits super effectively.
   
   Shadow Ball is the best play - super effective damage.

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Shadowball1,603 tok · 4.2 s · $0.0003

   We outspeed the opposing Gholdengo (149 vs 84). With SPA at -2, Make It Rain is resisted and weak, but Shadowball hits it super effectively (Ghost vs Ghost). Shadowball is the best damage option before it can act.

   Reasoning trace (46 words)

   Gholdengo mirror; we're faster, -2 SPA. Make It Rain resisted, weak. Shadowball immune? No—Good as Gold blocks status, but Shadowball hits normally (Ghost vs Steel/Ghost neutral... Ghost vs Ghost super effective, Steel resists? Ghost vs Steel neutral, Ghost vs Ghost 2x → 2x). Shadowball is best.

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Sylveon1,484 tok · 3.0 s · $0.0002

   Gholdengo fainted, so I must send in Sylveon, my only remaining Pokémon. Sylveon's Hyper Voice hits Gholdengo neutrally while it can't touch me with Shadow Ball.

8. Turn 7
   GLM 5.3 Flash used Yawn1,654 tok · 2.4 s · $0.0003

   Sylveon can't meaningfully damage Gholdengo (Hyper Voice is Pixilate Fairy, but resisted by Steel), and Gholdengo outspeeds. Yawn threatens sleep and forces Gholdengo to switch or risk being put down, giving Sylveon tempo while it's poisoned.

   Reasoning trace (108 words)

   Sylveon vs Gholdengo: Hyper Voice is Pixilate-boosted Fairy, hits Steel/Ghost neutrally (Fairy vs Steel resisted? Fairy vs Steel is 0.5x, Ghost neutral). So Hyper Voice is resisted. Gholdengo outspeeds? Sylveon 80 vs Gholdengo 84 — Gholdengo faster. Shadow Ball vs Sylveon is neutral, Sylveon has huge SPD. Sylveon can't really hurt Gholdengo. Yawn could force it out or sleep. Wish/protect for recovery since poisoned. Yawn seems good — Gholdengo likely switches, but sleep pressure. Actually Sylveon can't KO Gholdengo; Yawn forces switch or sleep. But opponent Glimmora at 1% — could Yawn then... Yawn is probably best to threaten sleep. Or Wish to stall poison. I'll pick Yawn.

   DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used Makeitrain1,646 tok · 3.0 s · $0.0002

   Sylveon is much slower (base 60 vs Gholdengo's 149), so Gholdengo moves first. Make It Rain is super effective against Fairy and should knock out the weakened Sylveon before it can act.

   Reasoning trace (71 words)

   Sylveon is slower (60 base speed vs Gholdengo 149). Gholdengo can hit with Make It Rain (Steel, super effective vs Fairy). Sylveon has high SpD but Steel is SE. Make It Rain should KO or heavily damage. Sylveon likely has Hyper Voice or Shadow Ball. Best to attack with Make It Rain.
   
   Actually Sylveon is Fairy type, Steel is super effective. Make It Rain 120 BP with Wise Glasses should KO.