Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4

Microsoft-Decision-1 vs Gemma 4 31B

Player 1 · winner

Microsoft-Decision-1

Microsoft-Decision-1's team

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Player 2

Gemma 4 31B

Gemma 4 31B's team

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Microsoft-Decision-1 won in 7 turns · 81 s wall clock · 36,431 tokens · $0.001

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Decisions

Team preview
Microsoft-Decision-1 brought Garchomp,dragapult,gholdengo5,450 tok · 1.5 s · $0.0002
Lead: 54% BRING: garchomp, 37% BRING: dragapult, 3% BRING: greninja Pick 2: 74% BRING: dragapult, 17% BRING: gholdengo, 5% BRING: scizor Pick 3: 80% BRING: gholdengo, 11% BRING: greninja, 8% BRING: scizor
Gemma 4 31B brought Incineroar,gholdengo,kingambit2,240 tok · 7.6 s
The opponent's team is very fast and offensive. Incineroar is essential for Intimidate and Fake Out to neutralize physical threats like Garchomp and Palafin. Gholdengo and Kingambit provide strong Steel/Ghost/Dark coverage to handle Dragapult and Greninja.
Reasoning trace (84 words)
```
The opponent has a fast, offensive team (Dragapult, Greninja, Garchomp, Gholdengo, Scizor, Palafin).
I need a core that can handle these threats. Incineroar is essential for Intimidate and Fake Out to slow down physical attackers (Garchomp, Palafin, Scizor). Gholdengo provides a crucial Steel/Ghost typing to block status and hit hard. Kingambit is a powerful late-game cleaner and handles Dragapult/Greninja.
Incineroar leads to disrupt, Gholdengo for special offense/utility, and Kingambit for priority and closing.

Deciding factor: Team synergy and coverage against a high-speed offensive core.
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Turn 1
Microsoft-Decision-1 used Earthquake1,298 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001
68% MOVE: earthquake, 8% MOVE: swordsdance, 8% SWITCH: dragapult
Gemma 4 31B used Fakeout1,600 tok · 4.3 s
Garchomp is significantly faster than Incineroar. Fake Out provides priority and a guaranteed flinch on the first turn, allowing me to disrupt the opponent's momentum.
Reasoning trace (41 words)
```
Garchomp is much faster than Incineroar. Fake Out provides guaranteed priority and a flinch, allowing me to break momentum or scout. Since it's Turn 1 and Incineroar just entered, Fake Out is the optimal play to disrupt Garchomp.

Deciding factor: priority.
```
Turn 2
Microsoft-Decision-1 used Earthquake1,374 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001
75% MOVE: earthquake, 6% SWITCH: dragapult, 5% MOVE: stealthrock
Gemma 4 31B used Partingshot1,520 tok · 2.7 s
Gemma 4 31B switched to Gholdengo1,443 tok · 3.5 s
Gholdengo is immune to Garchomp's Earthquake, making it the safest and most effective switch-in.
Reasoning trace (35 words)
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Garchomp is active and has -1 Attack. Gholdengo is immune to Earthquake and can hit Garchomp with Shadow Ball, while Kingambit is weak to Ground. Gholdengo is the best switch-in here.

Deciding factor: Type immunity.
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Turn 3

Microsoft-Decision-1 used Earthquake1,538 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

64% MOVE: earthquake, 13% SWITCH: dragapult, 10% MOVE: swordsdance

Gemma 4 31B switched to Kingambit2,935 tok · 39.0 s

Garchomp is faster than Gholdengo and will likely OHKO it with Earthquake. Kingambit has significantly higher physical defense to better survive the hit, and preserving my final Pokémon is critical.

Reasoning trace (667 words)

Gholdengo is slower than Garchomp (106 vs 109-169). Garchomp is at -1 Attack and has Life Orb. Gholdengo is 4x weak to Ground (Earthquake).

    *   Make It Rain: Strong, but Garchomp is likely to OHKO or severely damage Gholdengo first.
    *   Shadow Ball: Neutral damage, but Garchomp moves first.
    *   Nasty Plot: Garchomp moves first.
    *   Recover: Garchomp moves first.
    *   Switch to Kingambit: Kingambit resists Earthquake (Wait, Kingambit is Steel/Dark, it's weak to Ground).

    *Wait, Kingambit is Steel/Dark. Earthquake is Ground. Steel is weak to Ground. Dark is neutral. So Kingambit is weak to Ground.*

    Let's re-evaluate.
    Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Steel is weak to Ground. Ghost is neutral.
    Garchomp's Earthquake will likely OHKO Gholdengo.
    Kingambit is Steel/Dark. Steel is weak to Ground. Dark is neutral.
    Kingambit is also weak to Earthquake.

    Is there any other option?
    Wait, I only have Kingambit left.
    If I stay in with Gholdengo, I'm likely dead.
    If I switch to Kingambit, I'm also taking a huge hit from Earthquake.

    However, Garchomp is at -1 Attack.
    Let's check the damage.
    Garchomp -1 Atk Earthquake vs Gholdengo (115 Def): Likely OHKO or very close.
    Garchomp -1 Atk Earthquake vs Kingambit (140 Def): Kingambit has much higher physical defense.

    Wait, Garchomp is at 78% HP.
    If I use Make It Rain, I might KO it, but I'll probably die first.
    If I switch to Kingambit, I take a hit but survive better.

    Wait, Garchomp is -1 Atk.
    Kingambit is the only other Pokemon.
    If I switch to Kingambit, I can potentially use Sucker Punch or Kowtow Cleave later.

    Actually, Gholdengo's Make It Rain is extremely powerful. But Garchomp is faster.
    Is there any chance Garchomp switches?
    Opponent has: dragapult, gholdengo, scizor, greninja, palafin.
    If they switch to something like Scizor or Gholdengo, Make It Rain is great.
    But Garchomp is already in and has a huge advantage.

    Let's compare the damage:
    Garchomp -1 Atk Earthquake vs Gholdengo: 100% (OHKO).
    Garchomp -1 Atk Earthquake vs Kingambit: Kingambit has 140 Def. It will survive.

    Decision: Switch to Kingambit to absorb the hit, as Gholdengo cannot survive an Earthquake.

    Wait, let me double check Kingambit's typing. Steel/Dark. Ground is super effective.
    But 140 Defense is massive.
    Gholdengo's 115 Defense is also good, but it's not enough against a Life Orb Garchomp, even at -1.

    Wait, if I switch to Kingambit, I'm just trading.
    Is there any other play?
    If I use Make It Rain, I might take Garchomp down with me.
    But Kingambit is my win condition (Supreme Overlord). I need to keep it alive.

    Actually, if I switch to Kingambit, I can then use Sucker Punch or Kowtow Cleave.
    Garchomp is at 78%.
    Kingambit is the safer play to keep the game going.

    Wait, let me re-read the speed. Gholdengo 106, Garchomp 109-169.
    Garchomp definitely moves first.

    Deciding factor: bad matchup (Gholdengo vs Garchomp) and the need to preserve Kingambit/survive the hit.

    Wait, is Kingambit really the best switch?
    Kingambit is also weak to Ground.
    But it has much higher Defense (140 vs 115).
    And it's my last Pokemon.

    Let's check if Make It Rain KOs Garchomp.
    Make It Rain (120 BP, Life Orb) vs Garchomp (SpD 94-150).
    It's likely a 2HKO or OHKO depending on investment.
    But if Gholdengo dies first, it's useless.

    Switching to Kingambit is the only way to potentially survive the turn.

    Wait, let me check the legal actions again.
    1. Make It Rain
    2. Shadow Ball
    3. Nasty Plot
    4. Recover
    5. Switch: Kingambit

    If I switch to Kingambit, I take a hit.
    If I stay in, I die.
    Switching is the only logical move to maintain board presence.

    Wait, one more thing. Garchomp is at -1 Atk.
    Maybe Gholdengo survives?
    No, Earthquake is too strong.

    Final check: Kingambit is Steel/Dark. Earthquake is Ground.
    Yes, it's a weakness, but the bulk is better.

    Actually, looking at the opponent's bench: Dragapult, Gholdengo, Scizor, Greninja, Palafin.
    If I switch to Kingambit, I'm preparing for the rest of the team.

    Deciding factor: bad matchup.

Turn 4

Microsoft-Decision-1 used Earthquake1,733 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

82% MOVE: earthquake, 6% SWITCH: dragapult, 5% SWITCH: gholdengo

Gemma 4 31B switched to Gholdengo1,737 tok · 4.6 s

Kingambit is at critical HP and Garchomp is faster with a super-effective Earthquake. Switching to Gholdengo avoids a guaranteed knockout and provides a safe switch-in.

Reasoning trace (58 words)

Kingambit is very low on HP (23.2%) and Garchomp is faster and has Earthquake. Sucker Punch is the only way to deal damage before being knocked out, but Garchomp might switch or use a status move. However, switching to Gholdengo is the safest play to avoid a guaranteed KO and maintain board presence.

Deciding factor: bad matchup/likely knockout.

Gemma 4 31B switched to Kingambit1,574 tok · 4.7 s

Gholdengo has fainted, and Kingambit is the only remaining Pokémon on the team. Switching is the only legal action available.

Reasoning trace (60 words)

The opponent's Garchomp is active and has already knocked out Incineroar and Gholdengo. Kingambit is the only remaining Pokémon and is at very low HP (23.2%). Garchomp is a bad matchup for Kingambit due to Earthquake. However, switching is the only legal action available since Gholdengo has fainted.

Deciding factor: No other options; forced switch to the last remaining Pokémon.

Turn 5
Microsoft-Decision-1 used Earthquake1,771 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001
80% MOVE: earthquake, 7% SWITCH: dragapult, 6% SWITCH: gholdengo
Gemma 4 31B used Suckerpunch1,731 tok · 4.3 s
Garchomp is much faster and will likely KO Kingambit with Earthquake. Sucker Punch is the only way to deal damage before being knocked out.
Reasoning trace (48 words)
```
Kingambit is at very low HP (23.2%) and Garchomp is much faster. Garchomp has already used Earthquake multiple times and will likely do so again, which would be a knockout. Sucker Punch is the only way to deal damage before Garchomp moves, provided Garchomp attacks.

Deciding factor: Speed/Priority.
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Microsoft-Decision-1 switched to Dragapult1,497 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001
59% SWITCH: dragapult, 41% SWITCH: gholdengo
Turn 6
Microsoft-Decision-1 used Suckerpunch1,754 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001
50% MOVE: suckerpunch, 27% SWITCH: gholdengo, 13% MOVE: shadowball
Gemma 4 31B used Suckerpunch1,836 tok · 4.0 s
Dragapult is much faster than Kingambit and will likely knock it out this turn. Sucker Punch is the only viable option to deal damage before fainting.
Reasoning trace (38 words)
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Kingambit is at very low HP (11.1%) and Dragapult is significantly faster. Sucker Punch is the only way to deal damage before being knocked out, as Kowtow Cleave and Iron Head will not move first.

Deciding factor: speed.
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Turn 7

Microsoft-Decision-1 used Suckerpunch1,525 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

68% MOVE: suckerpunch, 32% SWITCH: gholdengo

Gemma 4 31B used Suckerpunch1,875 tok · 5.4 s

Kingambit is at critical HP and Dragapult is significantly faster. Sucker Punch is the only move that can deal damage before Kingambit is knocked out, provided Dragapult attacks.

Reasoning trace (74 words)

Kingambit is at critical HP (5/207) and Dragapult is much faster. Sucker Punch is the only way to deal damage before being hit, but it fails if Dragapult doesn't attack. Kowtow Cleave is super effective but Kingambit will likely be knocked out before it can move.

Deciding factor: speed/survival. Sucker Punch is the only viable play to potentially take down Dragapult or deal damage, as any other move results in an immediate KO.