Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4

Drex v1.5 vs GLM 5.3 Flash

Drex v1.5 won in 8 turns · 38 s wall clock · 35,881 tokens · $0.003

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   GLM 5.3 Flash brought Sylveon,gholdengo,kingambit1,823 tok · 1.6 s · $0.0001

   Their team is heavily Dragon-based, so Sylveon is essential and should lead. Gholdengo blocks status and covers Milotic/Gliscor, while Kingambit provides priority and Steel coverage. Garchomp and Dragonite are redundant against Dragons.

   Reasoning trace (23 words)

   Opponent is dragon-heavy; Sylveon is key. Bring Sylveon, Gholdengo, Kingambit? Garchomp lead for rocks... Sylveon handles dragons, Gholdengo blocks status, Kingambit. Lead Sylveon?

   Drex v1.5 brought Garchomp,dragapult,kommoo5,393 tok · 5.5 s

   Lead: 39% BRING: garchomp, 34% BRING: dragapult, 11% BRING: hydreigon Pick 2: 34% BRING: dragapult, 25% BRING: kommoo, 23% BRING: hydreigon Pick 3: 38% BRING: kommoo, 29% BRING: hydreigon, 20% BRING: gliscor

2. Turn 1
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,274 tok · 1.3 s

   40% MOVE: earthquake, 25% MOVE: stealthrock, 16% MOVE: stoneedge

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Yawn1,368 tok · 1.6 s · $0.0001

   Garchomp outspeeds and likely sets up or attacks; Yawn forces it to switch or risk sleep, letting me gain tempo safely. Hyper Voice only does moderate neutral damage and risks a Swords Dance or Scale Shot.

   Reasoning trace (41 words)

   Garchomp likely SD/Scale Shot; Sylveon Hyper Voice hits hard (Pixilate ~108 BP Fairy, Garchomp neutral). Yawn forces switch or sleep. Hyper Voice is solid damage; but Yawn sets sleep. Garchomp may Swords Dance. Yawn is good pivot play. I'll pick yawn.

3. Turn 2
   Drex v1.5 switched to Dragapult1,392 tok · 0.5 s

   27% SWITCH: dragapult, 25% MOVE: earthquake, 18% MOVE: stoneedge

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Protect1,523 tok · 2.8 s · $0.0003

   Garchomp is faster and Earthquake will KO my 17% Sylveon. Protect is safe, and Garchomp's Yawn makes it fall asleep at the end of next turn, buying a free turn after.

   Reasoning trace (54 words)

   Sylveon at 17%, Garchomp faster, EQ KOs. Protect to stall Yawn? Yawn already on Garchomp—Garchomp will fall asleep next turn end. Protect this turn, Garchomp drowsy, sleeps next turn. But Sylveon still low; Wish+Protect better? Protect now: Garchomp becomes drowsy (end of turn), then next turn sleeps. Then Sylveon can Wish/switch. Protect is safe.

4. Turn 3
   Drex v1.5 used Shadowball1,468 tok · 0.9 s

   46% MOVE: shadowball, 15% MOVE: dragontail, 13% MOVE: uturn

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Gholdengo1,601 tok · 2.3 s · $0.0003

   Sylveon is at 23% and Dragapult outspeeds, likely KOing it this turn. Gholdengo is the best pivot: it's immune to Dragon moves and can threaten Dragapult with Make It Rain.

   Reasoning trace (31 words)

   Sylveon at 23%, Dragapult likely outspeeds and KOs. Switch to Gholdengo—immune to Dragon moves, resists Ghost? No, Ghost is neutral... Gholdengo takes neutral from Dragapult mostly, but Sylveon dies. Switch Gholdengo.

5. Turn 4
   Drex v1.5 used Shadowball1,353 tok · 0.5 s

   79% MOVE: shadowball, 12% SWITCH: kommoo, 10% SWITCH: garchomp

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Kingambit2,677 tok · 8.2 s · $0.0008

   Dragapult almost certainly outspeeds my 149 Speed Gholdengo (its range goes to 213), and its Shadow Ball will easily KO my 66 HP Gholdengo before I move. My Shadow Ball can't reliably KO first. Kingambit resists Shadow Ball (Dark) and takes only ~20% from it, making it the safe pivot.

   Reasoning trace (523 words)

   Gholdengo at 40.7% HP vs Dragapult. Shadow Ball is super effective (Ghost vs Ghost). Dragapult could outspeed and Shadow Ball KO? Gholdengo 66/162; Dragapult Shadow Ball with Life Orb? Item unknown. Dragapult SpA up to 167. Shadow Ball 80 BP SE vs 113 SpD... could do significant damage, maybe ~60-70%. Risky. Gholdengo's Shadow Ball vs Dragapult: 185 SpA, SE, Life Orb — likely big damage, possibly KO? Dragapult HP 163-195, SpD 85-139. Shadow Ball 80 BP SE with Life Orb: roughly 2HKO, maybe not KO. Make It Rain is 120 BP STAB but Dragapult isn't weak to Steel... actually Ghost/Dragon neutral to Steel. Shadow Ball SE is better.
   
   Speed: Gholdengo 149 vs Dragapult 145-213 — could be outsped. If Dragapult outspeeds and Shadow Balls first, Gholdengo might die. But Gholdengo's Shadow Ball likely does ~70-100%? Let's estimate: 185 SpA, 80 BP SE, Life Orb 1.3x vs ~110 SpD, ~180 HP. Damage ≈ ((2*50/5+2)*80*1.5/... ) base: (22*80*185/110)/50 +2 ≈ (22*80=1760; *185=325,600; /110=2960; /50=59.2; +2=61.2; *1.5 SE=91.8; *1.3 LO=119; *random 0.85-1 = 101-119). That's over 180 HP? Wait HP 163-195. 101-119 damage vs ~180 HP = ~55-65%. Not a KO. Hmm, but Dragapult SpD could be lower (85): then damage higher: 1760*185/85=3830/50=76.6+2=78.6*1.95=153 → ~80-90%. Could KO if min SpD and max roll.
   
   Dragapult's Shadow Ball on Gholdengo: SpA up to 167, Gholdengo SpD 113, HP 66/162. Damage: 22*80*167/113 = 293,920/113=2602/50=52+2=54*1.5=81*1.3=105 if LO. Gholdengo has 66 HP — dead. Even without LO, ~81 damage kills. So if Dragapult is faster, Gholdengo dies before attacking. Risky.
   
   But wait — Gholdengo took Shadow Ball last turn and is at 66. Dragapult likely has LO or specs. If Dragapult outspeeds, Gholdengo dies. If Gholdengo is faster (149 vs max 213 — many Pult are max speed), likely Pult is faster. So attacking is risky.
   
   Better: switch to Kingambit? Kingambit resists Shadow Ball? Dark/Steel — Ghost is SE against Ghost only; Kingambit Dark/Steel: Ghost hits Dark neutrally? Ghost is not very effective vs Dark? No — Ghost is neutral vs Dark... Actually Ghost is super effective vs Psychic and Ghost, and Dark resists Ghost? No: Dark resists Ghost (Ghost is not very effective against Dark). Steel neutral to Ghost. So Kingambit takes 0.5x from Shadow Ball. Kingambit is a good switch-in. Also Yawn is on Garchomp, not Pult.
   
   But switching loses momentum; Dragapult could use status or set up. Alternatively, Gholdengo could Shadow Ball and hope to KO with high roll — but if slower, dies. Pult likely faster (typical max speed). So switching to Kingambit is safer: takes ~half from Shadow Ball, threatens with Sucker Punch/Kowtow.
   
   Actually wait — Gholdengo's Good as Gold blocks status. Dragapult might Will-O-Wisp? Blocked. Dragapult could just Shadow Ball again. If Gholdengo stays and Pult is faster, Gholdengo dies. If Gholdengo is faster, deals ~55-90% and takes a hit back — could die to counterattack (66 HP, takes 81+). So staying likely loses Gholdengo either way unless KO roll.
   
   Switch to Kingambit: Pult Shadow Ball does ~ (22*80*167/107... Kingambit SpD 107, HP 175): 22*80=1760*167=293,920/107=2747/50=54.9+2=56.9*0.5 resist=28.4*1.3 LO=37. ~37/175 = 21%. Fine. Kingambit then threatens with Sucker Punch (Pult likely attacks) or Kowtow.
   
   Decision: SWITCH: kingambit.

6. Turn 5
   Drex v1.5 switched to Kommo-o1,456 tok · 0.8 s

   45% SWITCH: kommoo, 34% SWITCH: garchomp, 21% MOVE: shadowball

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,552 tok · 2.3 s · $0.0003

   Dragapult outspeeds and resists nothing here—Kowtow Cleave is super effective and likely KO's it even without Sucker Punch risk. Sucker Punch fails if it sets up or switches, so the reliable 2x hit is best.

7. Turn 6
   Drex v1.5 used Focusblast1,658 tok · 0.6 s

   54% MOVE: focusblast, 28% MOVE: earthquake, 7% SWITCH: dragapult

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Swordsdance1,711 tok · 5.1 s · $0.0003

   Kommo-o resists Kowtow Cleave and Sucker Punch, and it may be faster, so attacking is weak. Kingambit resists Kommo-o's STABs, so I can safely set up Swords Dance while it likely sets up too, then threaten with boosted Iron Head next turn.

   Reasoning trace (59 words)

   Kommo-o likely Clangorous Soul/Scale Shot setup; Kingambit resists its STABs. Iron Head hits Kommo-o neutrally? Kommo-o is Dragon/Fighting: Steel is super effective vs both? Steel vs Dragon neutral, vs Fighting neutral... actually Steel is not SE on either. Iron Head neutral. Kowtow resisted. Swords Dance while Kommo-o likely sets up too—risky. Iron Head chip + flinch chance is fine.

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Sylveon1,485 tok · 1.7 s · $0.0003

   Kommo-o's Focus Blast is super effective on Gholdengo and could KO it at 40% HP. Sylveon resists Fighting and Dragon moves, making it the safer switch-in.

   Reasoning trace (34 words)

   Kommo-o Focus Blast threatens Gholdengo? Gholdengo resists Fighting? No, Steel weak to Fighting, Ghost neutral—super effective. Sylveon resists Fighting and Dragon/Fighting moves; Kommo-o's Focus Blast hits Sylveon neutrally? Fairy resists Fighting. Sylveon better switch-in.

8. Turn 7
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,657 tok · 0.6 s

   38% MOVE: earthquake, 24% SWITCH: dragapult, 18% SWITCH: garchomp

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Gholdengo1,709 tok · 1.7 s · $0.0003

   Sylveon is at 23% and slower than Kommo-o, so Focus Blast likely KOs it before it can do anything. Gholdengo is immune to Focus Blast as a Ghost and can pivot safely. Switching is clearly best.

   Reasoning trace (94 words)

   Sylveon at 23% will likely die to Focus Blast. Switch to Gholdengo, immune to Focus Blast, resists nothing... Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, Focus Blast is Fighting — immune via Ghost? No, Fighting doesn't hit Ghost. Yes, Fighting is not very effective... actually Fighting vs Ghost is neutral? Fighting vs Ghost: 1x? Fighting is not very effective against Ghost? No — Ghost resists nothing from Fighting; Fighting vs Ghost is 1x... Actually Fighting is not very effective vs Ghost? No: Ghost is immune to Normal and Fighting. Yes! Fighting is immune vs Ghost. So switch Gholdengo.

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Sylveon1,416 tok · 2.1 s · $0.0002

   Gholdengo fainted, so I must send in a replacement. Sylveon is the only legal switch and resists nothing bad here, but it's forced anyway.

9. Turn 8
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,664 tok · 0.6 s

   32% MOVE: earthquake, 30% SWITCH: dragapult, 17% SWITCH: garchomp

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Yawn1,701 tok · 4.6 s · $0.0003

   Sylveon is at 23% and Kommo-o's Focus Blast will likely KO it before it moves (Kommo-o is faster). Yawn is the best play: if it lands, Kommo-o must switch or fall asleep, and if it has Soundproof, we lose nothing we weren't already losing.

   Reasoning trace (72 words)

   Kommo-o likely Soundproof (Clangorous Soul set) — Hyper Voice immune? Sylveon at 23%, Focus Blast KOs. Yawn forces switch or sleep; but Focus Blast kills first. Protect to scout? Still dies next turn. Yawn: if Soundproof, immune. Best: Hyper Voice? Sylveon dies to Focus Blast anyway. Yawn could force Kommo-o out if not Soundproof. Actually Protect stalls a turn, leftovers, then Yawn. But Focus Blast likely OHKO regardless. Yawn is best gamble.