Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4
MiMo V2.6 Flash vs GLM 5.3 Flash
GLM 5.3 Flash won in 6 turns · 5 min wall clock · 36,012 tokens · $0.006
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Decisions
- Team previewGLM 5.3 Flash brought
Garchomp,kingambit,gholdengoOpponent has Torkoal + Venusaur, likely a sun team with Chlorophyll Venusaur. Garchomp with Focus Sash leads well to get Stealth Rock up and handle Venusaur with Scale Shot. Kingambit crushes Venusaur and Gholdengo, and Gholdengo gives a safe pivot vs Rotom and blocks status.
Reasoning trace (25 words)
Sun team (Torkoal drought + Venusaur chlorophyll). Bring Garchomp (sash, SR), Kingambit, Gholdengo? Gholdengo blocks status, resists sun threats. Kingambit strong vs Venusaur/Gholdengo. Lead Garchomp.
MiMo V2.6 Flash broughtTorkoal,venusaur,gholdengoTorkoal leads to set sun for Chlorophyll Venusaur, so the deciding factor is the third pick's coverage. Gholdengo resists Sylveon's Fairy and Dragonite's Dragon/Flying STABs, giving the sun core a safe switch-in while threatening back with Nasty Plot + Make It Rain.
Reasoning trace (656 words)
The user wants a team preview pick. Format is bring 3, pick 3. Team: Torkoal (drought, eruption), Venusaur (mega, chlorophyll), Gholdengo (lifeorb), Garchomp (focussash), Rotom-Wash (magnet), Kingambit (scarf). Opponent: Garchomp, Kingambit, Gholdengo, Rotom-Wash, Sylveon, Dragonite. Sun team core: Torkoal lead setting sun + rocks, Venusaur mega with chlorophyll, and a third. Gholdengo handles Sylveon? Actually Gholdengo's Make It Rain hits Sylveon... Sylveon has high SpD. Gholdengo's Nasty Plot is a win condition. Kingambit scarf with sucker punch handles Gholdengo/Dragonite. Opponent lacks rock resist... they don't have rock moves likely except garchomp stonesedge? Opponent's Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, could have Stone Edge for Dragonite check... actually they'd need it for... hmm. Torkoal eruption + Venusaur sun is standard. Third: Gholdengo or Kingambit or Garchomp. Opponent has Sylveon (fairy) which beats Kingambit and Dragon/Ground Garchomp... Actually Garchomp EQ hits Sylveon for neutral (fairy is not immune to ground). Sylveon wallbreaks with Hyper Voice. Gholdengo gives a switch-in to Sylveon's Hyper Voice? Steel resists Fairy, but Gholdengo's SpD is modest. Gholdengo is a good answer to Sylveon and Dragonite? Dragonite doesn't hit Steel super effectively with flying... Steel resists flying too. Actually Gholdengo resists Dragonite's Flying/Dragon moves? Steel resists Dragon, Steel resists Flying (1/4 from... no, Steel takes 1/2 from flying? Steel resists: normal, flying, rock, bug, steel, grass, psychic, ice, dragon, fairy — yes Steel resists flying and dragon. Dragonite's STABs are 1/4 resisted). Gholdengo is a good pick. Opponent's Gholdengo vs ours: our Gholdengo can Shadow Ball. Kingambit with scarf: Sucker Punch for Dragonite and Gholdengo. Also beats opponent's Kingambit. But three: Torkoal, Venusaur, Gholdengo — sun core plus Gholdengo. Or Torkoal, Venusaur, Kingambit. Opponent has both Gholdengo and Sylveon and Dragonite. Kingambit scarfed handles Gholdengo (immune to Fighting... Gholdengo's only coverage), but Gholdengo hits Kingambit with Make It Rain (Steel resisted by Dark? Dark resists... no. Steel resisted by Steel/Fire/Water/Electric; Kingambit is Dark/Steel so takes 1/2 from Steel). Sucker Punch hits Gholdengo for super effective. The most reliable third: Gholdengo with Nasty Plot wins vs Sylveon/Garchomp? Garchomp EQ is super effective against Gholdengo — bad. Let me think about coverage: our team Torkoal (Eruption, sun), Venusaur (mega, chlorophyll solarbeam/sludgebomb/sleep powder/growth), Gholdengo (steel/ghost). Vs opponent's Garchomp: Venusaur sleeps it or solarbeam (in sun, one-turn) does big damage. Chomp outspeeds Venusaur base100... Venusaur base 100 speed vs Chomp base 102 — opponent's chomp speed range 109-169, Venusaur 100+ (Mega Venusaur speed is 100 base... actually mega Venusaur Spe is 100, so100 uninvested? Our Venusaur Spe is 100 at level 50). Chomp likely faster. Venusaur with sleep powder is okay if it survives EQ (103 defense... Chomp EQ would hurt). Alternatively Garchomp with focus sash as lead — but we want Torkoal lead for sun. Sun team standard: Torkoal, Venusaur, +1. Third should cover Venusaur's checks: Fire types (none), Flying? Steel types — Gholdengo and Kingambit both steel. Sylveon (fairy) beats Garchomp/Kingambit. Gholdengo vs Sylveon: Nasty Plot + Make It Rain. Sylveon SpD is high (135-200 range). Gholdengo Spa 203. Make It Rain at +2 should do well. Also opponent's Sylveon can Wish/Protect/Heal Bell. I'd pick Gholdengo for good defensive synergy (immune to poison? Fairy moves are neutral... Fairy hits Steel for... Steel resists Fairy). Gholdengo resists Fairy, Dragon, Flying — good against Sylveon, Dragonite, and it's immune to Fighting. The deciding factor: Gholdengo covers Fairy/Dragon/Flying weaknesses of the sun core. Alternatively Kingambit with scarf + sucker punch gives priority for Dragonite/Gholdengo. But Kingambit is weak to Ground (Garchomp EQ) and Fighting (none on opponent). Gholdengo also weak to Ground (Garchomp EQ) and Ghost/Dark. Our team has Gholdengo, Venusaur (grass/poison resists... Venusaur resists Ground? Grass resists Ground — Venusaur takes 1/4? No: Grass resists Ground (1/2), Poison neutral → Venusaur takes 1/2 from EQ. Torkoal takes 2x. I'll go with Gholdengo. Format: BRING: torkoal, venusaur, gholdengo. Keep thought 2-4 short sentences, name deciding factor. Note: leading with Torkoal sets sun for Venusaur. Gholdengo as third to handle Fairy/Dragon/Flying (Sylveon, Dragonite).
- Turn 1GLM 5.3 Flash used
EarthquakeTorkoal is 4x weak to Ground and I'm much faster, so Earthquake likely KOs it immediately before it does anything. Taking the sure knockout is better than setting rocks.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurGarchomp is much faster than Torkoal and Earthquake would likely knock Torkoal out before it can do anything useful. Venusaur with Chlorophyll under sun will outspeed Garchomp and threaten it with Grass moves, so switching is the safest play.
Reasoning trace (45 words)
Garchomp likely uses Earthquake, which would knock out Torkoal. Venusaur with chlorophyll in sun would outspeed. Switch to Venusaur is safest. Actually, Stealth Rock could also be decent, but Torkoal would likely die to Earthquake. Switch Venusaur - chlorophyll in sun means it outspeeds Garchomp.
- Turn 2GLM 5.3 Flash used
EarthquakeVenusaur is at 40% and 2x weak to Ground; my Garchomp outspeeds even max-speed Chlorophyll Venusaur (145 < 169), so Earthquake KOs it before it moves.
Reasoning trace (24 words)
Venusaur at 40%, likely chlorophyll under sun—could outspeed? 145 max <169, so we outspeed. Earthquake KOs Venusaur (4x weak? Grass/Poison: Ground 2x). Yes KO.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSleeppowderChlorophyll doubles Venusaur's speed in sun, so it moves before Garchomp despite what raw stats suggest. Sleep Powder disables Garchomp outright 75% of the time; Growth would leave Venusaur open to a KO, and Solar Beam alone won't knock out a full-health Garchomp. Keeping chlorophyll (no Mega) preserves the speed advantage.
Reasoning trace (865 words)
Venusaur at 40%, Garchomp faster. Earthquake likely kills Venusaur. Sleep Powder 75% — if it hits, Garchomp sleeps. But Garchomp moves first, likely KO Venusaur. So sleep powder won't get used. Actually Garchomp is faster (109-169 vs 100 base... but wait Venusaur with chlorophyll in sun doubles speed to 200 effective). Venusaur's speed stat shown as 100 (actual stat value at level 50? or base?). "your venusaur 100 vs opposing garchomp 109-169" — but chlorophyll doubles speed in sun. The system says "it moves first, unless a move has priority." Hmm, but effects say chlorophyll doubles speed. Stat listed SPE: 100. Doubled = 200. But comparison says garchomp 109-169 so it moves first? That seems wrong—unless the comparison already accounts... Actually the note says garchomp moves first. Let me trust it? But chlorophyll should double. Maybe the listed speed already includes...100 with chlorophyll → 200 would beat 169. The system says otherwise, odd. Possibly Venusaur hasn't mega evolved; mega venusaur loses chlorophyll? No, mega venusaur ability is thick fat, losing chlorophyll. But before mega, it has chlorophyll. Regardless, safest: sleep powder won't matter if Venusaur dies first. Switch to Torkoal? Torkoal resists... Garchomp earthquake is neutral. Torkoal is physical wall, 176 def, 177 hp. Could take an earthquake. But sun continues, Torkoal can eruption. Actually if Venusaur moves first (chlorophyll), sleep powder could incapacitate Garchomp. But accuracy 75%. Growth +2/+2 in sun also strong but Garchomp threatens KO. Given the system says garchomp moves first, Venusaur likely dies. Switching to Gholdengo (immune to earthquake? No, steel/ghost — ground hits steel neutrally... actually steel is not immune to ground. Ghost/Steel takes neutral from ground). Torkoal takes neutral too but bulky physically. Hmm, but if garchomp is faster than Venusaur even with chlorophyll (per system), then switching preserves Venusaur. Gholdengo resists... earthquake neutral. Torkoal physically defensive, 176 def, good take. But if chlorophyll does apply and Venusaur is faster, sleep powder is great play. The system statement may just be computing raw stats ignoring ability. Risky. I'll go with sleeppowder [MEGA] — mega venusaur with thick fat... wait mega evolving loses chlorophyll speed. But mega evolution happens but speed change applies... In gen mechanics, mega evolution stats apply immediately that turn. So mega Venusaur would lose chlorophyll speed. Base SPE of mega Venusaur 80, stat ~90ish? Then Garchomp faster anyway. If I want speed, don't mega. Plain sleeppowder without mega keeps chlorophyll. Given uncertainty, sleep powder without mega: if Venusaur faster (chlorophyll), puts Garchomp to sleep. If not, Venusaur faints but sleep powder doesn't land... Actually if garchomp moves first with earthquake, Venusaur at 75hp likely dies (earthquake did112 damage earlier? Venusaur187→75, so 112 damage; now 75hp, another earthquake kills). Alternative: switch to Torkoal, takes earthquake reasonably, sets sun again (already sun). Then eruption. I think switching is safer? But Torkoal at 177hp, earthquake neutral — Garchomp attack high, could do big damage. Torkoal defense 176, might survive ~50%. Hmm. Considering the deciding factor: speed — system says Garchomp moves first. So Venusaur's action likely moot. Switch to Gholdengo? Earthquake neutral on steel/ghost, not great. Actually wait — maybe I misread: "your venusaur 100" — this might already be the doubled value? No, chlorophyll listed as effect. Stats show SPE: 100. Level 50 Venusaur with modest-ish IV...100 stat is plausible for base 80 with decent investment? Actually base 80 at level 50, perfect IV, neutral nature≈ 100?2*80/100*50+5+31... = 80+36 = ~116? Let's compute: stat = (2*base*50/100)+5+IV+EV/8 = base + 5 + 31 + EV/8. Base 80 → 80+36=116 + EV. So 100 seems low, maybe not perfect IV. Anyway chlorophyll doubles → 200. Garchomp base 102 → ~102+36=138, range 109-169 as given includes EVs up to 169 (with scarf? no). 169 max with 252EV... 102+36+31=169 yes. So chlorophyll Venusaur 200 > 169. Venusaur IS faster! The system's speed note is wrong (ignoring ability), or maybe they intend chlorophyll counted... whatever. So Venusaur moves first. Sleep powder 75% → Garchomp asleep, huge advantage. But if miss, Venusaur dies. Growth +2/+2 in sun: Venusaur at 75hp, still dies to earthquake next turn unless it outspeeds and kills with solarbeam at +2... Garchomp Dragon/Ground, solarbeam120 * 1.5 sun (no charge) * STAB... Venusaur grass not STAB. +2 solarbeam likely OHKO Garchomp. But Growth also risks dying if not faster... but Venusaur is faster via chlorophyll. Sleep powder is more decisive — puts Garchomp to sleep, then setup freely. Actually solarbeam at +2 could just KO. But growth then solarbeam takes 2 turns; Garchomp could kill in between? No—Venusaur faster, so turn 1 growth, Garchomp earthquakes (Venusaur 75hp → dies). So growth is bad! Venusaur would die after growth. So: solarbeam this turn (no charge in sun). Damage: 120 BP * 1.5 sun * 1 (not very effective? Grass vs Dragon/Ground — ground neutral, dragon neutral → neutral) ~ maybe 40-50% to Garchomp. Not KO. Sleep powder: 75% chance to disable Garchomp entirely. Best play. Mega evolve? Mega loses chlorophyll → slower. But mega Venusaur bulkier (survives earthquake at 75hp? maybe). Also mega evolution speed applies same turn. If mega'd, Venusaur speed ~ base 80 → ~116ish, less than Garchomp's min 109? Could be slower. Don't mega. Decision: sleeppowder without mega.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toTorkoalGarchomp's Earthquake hits both remaining Pokémon neutrally, but Torkoal has far higher Defense (176 vs 115) and can tank the hit much better. Torkoal can then threaten a burn with Will-o-Wisp or set Stealth Rock, making it the safer switch-in despite its poor Special Defense (Garchomp's EQ is physical).
Reasoning trace (109 words)
Garchomp's Earthquake will do massive damage to both. Torkoal has high defense (176) and resists... no, Ground hits both neutrally. Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost - Ground hits it neutrally too. Torkoal has much higher Defense (176 vs 115) and HP. But Gholdengo threatens Garchomp with Ice... no, it doesn't have Ice moves. Shadow Ball hits neutrally. Torkoal can tank Earthquake better and set Stealth Rock or Will-o-Wisp. Let's send Torkoal in to tank and burn. Actually Torkoal's SpD is only 92 - very weak specially. Garchomp's Earthquake is physical though. Torkoal has DEF 176, which is great. Switch in Torkoal to take the Earthquake well, then Willowisp or Stealth Rock.
- Turn 3GLM 5.3 Flash used
EarthquakeTorkoal is slow and passive, and Earthquake hits it super effectively for solid damage each turn. Setting rocks is tempting, but chipping the wall now keeps momentum and avoids giving it free turns to Will-O-Wisp or Yawn.
Reasoning trace (44 words)
Torkoal is a wall; Earthquake 4x? Torkoal Fire, Ground 2x. Likely big damage but Torkoal bulky. Set rocks while it's passive? Torkoal could Yawn/Will-O. Earthquake likely 2HKO; safer to set rocks? Torkoal likely defensive with Body Press/Will-O. Earthquake does ~40-50%. I'll EQ to pressure.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionTorkoal is at full HP, making Eruption maximum power in the sun right now; Gholdengo would take heavy super-effective damage from Earthquake if I switch it in. Garchomp will outspeed and hit Torkoal, but Torkoal's high Defense lets it survive one Earthquake, so trading damage with Eruption is the best line.
Reasoning trace (220 words)
Torkoal is at full HP, so Eruption has max power. In sun, Fire STAB Eruption from Torkoal's137 SpA... Garchomp has decent bulk. It's not very effective (Dragon resists Fire? No — Dragon doesn't resist Fire. Ground doesn't resist Fire either. Wait, the game says "not very effective on garchomp"... Actually Fire vs Dragon/Ground: Dragon resists Fire? No, Dragon does resist Fire! Yes, Dragon resists Fire. Hmm, actually no — Dragon type resists Fire. Let me check: Fire is resisted by Dragon, Fire, Water, Rock. Yes, Dragon resists Fire. So it says not very effective. Still, sun-boosted Eruption is huge. Torkoal 137 SpA, Eruption 150 BP, sun 1.5x, STAB 1.5x... vs Garchomp. Roughly 137 * 1.5 * 1.5 = 308 * 1.5 (sun) = ... power150 * 1.5 (STAB) * 1.5 (sun) * 0.5 (resist) = ~168 effective BP. With137 SpA vs ~120 SpD... does around 50-60%. Could be decent. But Garchomp will outspeed and Earthquake Torkoal. Torkoal has 176 Def, 177 HP. Earthquake from Garchomp (~167 Atk) does maybe 60-70%. So Torkoal survives one hit. Alternatively switch to Gholdengo — but Gholdengo doesn't want Earthquake either (it's weak? Steel/Ghost — Ground hits Steel super effectively). So switching Gholdengo in on Earthquake is bad. Eruption at full HP seems best — deal maximum damage now while Torkoal is at full HP.
- Turn 4GLM 5.3 Flash used
EarthquakeEarthquake already brought Torkoal to 27% and Leftovers only healed it to 33%, so another Earthquake KOs before it can move (we're much faster). Finishing it now also forces in their last Pokémon with no hazards up yet.
Reasoning trace (26 words)
Torkoal at 27% healed to 33%; Earthquake already hit it to 27% from full? Actually EQ took it to 27%, leftovers to 33%. Another EQ KOs.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGholdengoTorkoal is at 34% HP and slower than Garchomp, so it will faint to Earthquake before it can act. Gholdengo is at full HP with a Life Orb and resists nothing but has the bulk to take an Earthquake, then threatens back with make it rain or a Nasty Plot setup.
Reasoning trace (80 words)
Torkoal at 34% HP, Garchomp at 85% with earthquake. Torkoal will die to earthquake before moving. Should switch to Gholdengo which is immune to Ground (Levitate? No, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost - not immune to Ground. Steel/Ghost takes neutral from Ground). Actually Gholdengo takes neutral from Earthquake but has good bulk and can threaten with make it rain or nasty plot. Switching saves Torkoal for later (sun setter) or just sacrifice. Gholdengo is a better matchup - survives earthquake easily. Switch.
- Turn 5GLM 5.3 Flash used
EarthquakeGarchomp is faster and Earthquake is super effective on the 1% Gholdengo, guaranteeing the KO before it moves. That leaves Torkoal at 33% with no way to stop us.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedMakeitrainGholdengo is slower than Garchomp and will be knocked out by Earthquake this turn no matter what, so recovery or setup won't help. The deciding factor is getting maximum chip damage before it faints, and Make It Rain has the highest power for that.
Reasoning trace (533 words)
Gholdengo at 2 HP, Garchomp faster, will KO with earthquake. But Ground immunity? Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, not immune to Ground. So it dies. Recover would heal to ~99 HP but then earthquake kills it anyway. Switch to Torkoal sacrifices... actually Torkoal at 60 HP survives earthquake? Torkoal has huge Defense 176, earthquake from Garchomp... maybe survives. Hmm. Best play: switch to Torkoal to save Gholdengo for later? Gholdengo at 2 HP is nearly useless but could still hit something. Torkoal resists nothing of ground... Fire resists nothing relevant. Torkoal 176 Def, earthquake at 85% Garchomp... could go either way. Actually Gholdengo at 2 HP: switching it out keeps it as a death fodder later. Torkoal in sun with eruption could threaten. Switching seems reasonable, but honestly makeitrain could chip Garchomp before dying. Gholdengo will die regardless and can't outspeed. Given Gholdengo dies this turn no matter what, best use is to attack for chip damage. Shadowball does neutral80 BP vs makeitrain 120 BP steel - Garchomp takes neutral from steel? Dragon resists steel? No, Dragon doesn't resist Steel in gen 6+? Actually Dragon does resist Steel? Let's check: Steel type effectiveness — resisted by Steel, Fire, Water, Electric. Dragon... in Gen 1 Steel was weird. Standard: Steel is resisted by Fire, Water, Electric, Steel. Dragon is neutral. Ghost is neutral. So makeitrain 120 BP neutral, shadowball 80 BP neutral. Makeitrain better, but -2 SpA after. Doesn't matter if it dies. Actually maybe switching Torkoal in is better to keep Gholdengo (with a recover threat later?). Gholdengo at 2 HP can't survive much. Torkoal could take the earthquake and then eruption in sun. But then Torkoal dies too and we'd be down2 already (Venusaur fainted). We only have 3 total - Venusaur fainted, Gholdengo and Torkoal. So if both die we lose. Wait - we have only Torkoal and Gholdengo left? Venusaur fainted. Bring 3, pick 3. So 2 remaining. If Gholdengo dies now, only Torkoal left vs Garchomp at 85% + 2 unrevealed. That's basically lost. So we must preserve both. Switch to Torkoal is risky — Torkoal might die to earthquake. Torkoal at 60/177,176 Def. Garchomp atk up to 200. EQ at 100 BP neutral vs Fire: neutral. 60 HP Torkoal likely dies. Hmm. Gholdengo at 2 HP also dies. Either way someone dies. Makeitrain gets chip damage in before dying. That's probably best: maximize value. Actually recover: heals50% = 97 HP. Then Garchomp's earthquake kills it anyway (super effective? No, steel/ghost - ground hits steel neutral, ghost neutral — wait Gholdengo got hit by earthquake for super effective per log. Actually log said "super effective" on turn 4. Ground vs Steel: neutral? Hmm. Actually Ground is not very effective against... wait, Fire resists... Let's check: Ground type effectiveness — hits Fire, Rock, Electric, Steel super effectively. Yes, Ground is super effective vs Steel. So EQ is SE on Gholdengo. Recover to 99 HP: EQ at 200 atk would deal ~100+ to Gholdengo even with 115 Def. Might not KO? Hard to say. But if recover doesn't outpace, it dies anyway. I think the deciding factor: Gholdengo is slower and will be KO'd, so use makeitrain for maximum chip damage before fainting.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toTorkoalOnly one legal action available: send in Torkoal. It resists nothing from EQ but Ground hits it neutrally; still, it's the only Pokémon left besides the fainted ones.
Reasoning trace (8 words)
Only legal action is switching Torkoal. It's forced.
- Turn 6GLM 5.3 Flash used
EarthquakeEarthquake already dropped Torkoal to 27% earlier, and it's only at 33% now with Leftovers healing. Garchomp is faster and another Earthquake should finish it off before Eruption can do real damage.
Reasoning trace (35 words)
Torkoal at 33% with leftovers; Earthquake already hit it to 27% earlier and it healed. Earthquake likely KOs (it was at 27% after EQ, now 33% with leftovers). Earthquake does ~27%+ per hit, so KO.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedStealthrockTorkoal is nearly dead and slower than Garchomp, so it will likely faint to Earthquake this turn regardless. The best value is setting up Stealth Rock before going down, since Eruption at this low HP would deal negligible damage anyway.
Reasoning trace (44 words)
Torkoal at 60/177 HP, Eruption power would be low (~50 BP). Garchomp will KO Torkoal with Earthquake. Best play: set up Stealth Rock before fainting, since Torkoal is likely dead this turn anyway. Willowisp could burn Garchomp but85% accuracy. Stealth Rock gives lasting value.