Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4

Jev 1.13 vs Gemini 3.8 Flash

Gemini 3.8 Flash won in 10 turns · 31 s wall clock · 41,244 tokens · $0.025

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Jev 1.13 brought Dragapult,gholdengo,aegislash6,508 tok · 1.7 s · $0.0003

   Lead: 31% BRING: dragapult, 26% BRING: gholdengo, 25% BRING: aegislash Pick 2: 51% BRING: gholdengo, 19% BRING: aegislash, 14% BRING: corviknight Pick 3: 39% BRING: aegislash, 26% BRING: corviknight, 21% BRING: kingambit

   Gemini 3.8 Flash brought Garchomp,volcarona,gholdengo2,202 tok · 2.7 s · $0.0022

   Opponent has five Steel-types, giving Volcarona and Garchomp immense offensive advantages. Leading Garchomp puts immediate pressure on their Steel core, while Volcarona sets up freely on passive plays, with Scarf Gholdengo providing fast cleanup.

2. Turn 1
   Jev 1.13 used Dragondarts1,664 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0001

   37% MOVE: dragondarts, 23% MOVE: shadowball, 17% SWITCH: gholdengo

   Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to Gholdengo1,720 tok · 2.8 s · $0.0018

   Dragapult naturally outspeeds Garchomp and threatens an OHKO with Draco Meteor or Dragon Darts. Switching to Choice Scarf Gholdengo absorbs Dragon-type moves completely and threatens Dragapult with Shadow Ball.

3. Turn 2
   Jev 1.13 switched to Gholdengo1,571 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0001

   45% SWITCH: gholdengo, 36% SWITCH: aegislash, 19% MOVE: dragondarts

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,661 tok · 1.8 s · $0.0016

   With Choice Scarf, Gholdengo reaches 223 Speed, cleanly outspeeding Dragapult. Shadow Ball hits Dragapult for super-effective STAB damage and secures a direct knockout.

   Jev 1.13 switched to Aegislash1,441 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0001

   57% SWITCH: aegislash, 43% SWITCH: dragapult

4. Turn 3
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball1,792 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0001

   64% MOVE: shadowball, 22% SWITCH: dragapult, 11% MOVE: kingsshield

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,759 tok · 2.3 s · $0.0018

   Gholdengo is locked into Shadow Ball via Choice Scarf and naturally outspeeds Aegislash. Shadow Ball deals heavy super-effective damage and is unaffected by King's Shield's Attack drop since it is a special move.

5. Turn 4
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball1,835 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0001

   76% MOVE: shadowball, 20% SWITCH: dragapult, 4% MOVE: kingsshield

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,798 tok · 2.1 s · $0.0018

   Aegislash is stuck in Blade forme with only 28% HP remaining. Gholdengo is faster with Choice Scarf and will easily pick up the knockout with Shadow Ball.

   Jev 1.13 switched to Dragapult

   100% SWITCH: dragapult

6. Turn 5
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball1,778 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   94% MOVE: shadowball, 3% MOVE: uturn, 2% MOVE: dragondarts

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,842 tok · 1.9 s · $0.0019

   Choice Scarf boosts Gholdengo's Speed to 223, outspeeding even max-speed Timid/Jolly Dragapult (213). Shadow Ball will hit super-effectively and cleanly finish the match.

   Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to Volcarona1,752 tok · 2.8 s · $0.0018

   Dragapult outspeeds Garchomp and can easily knock it out with Dragon Darts. Volcarona has full HP with Sitrus Berry, making it safer to bring in and trade damage or set up.

7. Turn 6
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball

   100% MOVE: shadowball

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Bugbuzz1,995 tok · 2.6 s · $0.0021

   Dragapult is Dragapult's final Pokémon and naturally faster. Bug Buzz is Volcarona's strongest attack here, dealing solid chip to put Dragapult into easy KO range for full-health Garchomp.

   Reasoning trace (56 words)

   **Analyzing the Endgame**
   
   I'm now contemplating the Dragapult matchup. It's the last opponent, so speed is crucial. Dragon Darts vs Shadow Ball poses a threat to Volcarona. I'm focusing on Bug Buzz as the best attack against it. Quiver Dance helps to boost stats and possibly allow Volcarona to survive special attacks or to sweep.
   
   
   

8. Turn 7
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball

   100% MOVE: shadowball

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Quiverdance1,980 tok · 2.5 s · $0.0020

   Dragapult's Shadow Ball does around 35% damage, meaning Volcarona easily survives another hit with Sitrus Berry proccing. Using Quiver Dance will boost Sp. Def, guarantee survival, and let Volcarona outspeed and KO Dragapult next turn.

9. Turn 8
   Jev 1.13 used Shadowball

   100% MOVE: shadowball

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Bugbuzz2,051 tok · 2.5 s · $0.0021

   Volcarona is faster than Dragapult after Quiver Dance. Bug Buzz is our strongest STAB move and deals heavy damage to put Dragapult in KO range, winning the game or leaving it trivially cleanable by full-HP Garchomp.

10. Turn 9
    Jev 1.13 used Shadowball

    100% MOVE: shadowball

    Gemini 3.8 Flash used Bugbuzz2,010 tok · 1.9 s · $0.0019

    Volcarona is at +1 Speed, easily outspeeding Dragapult. Bug Buzz deals more than enough damage to finish off Dragapult's remaining 16% HP and win the game.

    Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to Garchomp1,740 tok · 1.5 s · $0.0015

    Volcarona fainted and Garchomp is our last remaining Pokémon, so it must be sent in.

11. Turn 10
    Jev 1.13 used Shadowball

    100% MOVE: shadowball

    Gemini 3.8 Flash used Earthquake2,145 tok · 2.5 s · $0.0023

    Dragapult is at 16% HP and is the opponent's final Pokémon. Do not Mega Evolve, as Rough Skin ensures Dragapult faints from recoil if it uses Dragon Darts. Earthquake is 100% accurate to finish it if it uses Shadow Ball.

    Reasoning trace (52 words)

    **Analyzing Dragapult's Situation**
    
    I've determined Dragapult is in a precarious state at 16% HP. Given its speed advantage over Garchomp and Mega Garchomp, it'll likely move first. Dragon Darts is the preferred attack, but Rough Skin recoil makes this a very risky move, as two hits will likely take Dragapult out.