Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4
MiMo V2.6 Flash vs Mercury Decide
Mercury Decide won in 12 turns · 10 min wall clock · 64,337 tokens · $0.008
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- Team previewMercury Decide brought
Dragapult,garchomp,metagrossLead: 62% BRING: dragapult, 14% BRING: metagross, 11% BRING: rotomwash Pick 2: 36% BRING: garchomp, 28% BRING: metagross, 22% BRING: rotomwash Pick 3: 44% BRING: metagross, 35% BRING: rotomwash, 14% BRING: scizor
MiMo V2.6 Flash broughtTorkoal,venusaur,rotomwashSun team core: Torkoal leads to set sun with Eruption, Venusaur (chlorophyll) sweeps behind it. The third should cover their physical threats — Rotom Wash handles Garchomp (levitate), Scizor, and Metagross, which otherwise pressure Torkoal badly.
Reasoning trace (856 words)
The team: Torkoal (drought), Venusaur (chlorophyll, megastone), Gholdengo, Garchomp, Rotom Wash, Kingambit (scarf). Opponent: Garchomp, Scizor, Metagross, Rotom Wash, Dragapult, Toxapex. Sun strategy: Torkoal leads with Eruption, Venusaur chlorophyll sweeps. Need a third. Gholdengo handles Toxapex and Dragapult well? Gholdengo is weak to... Opponent has Garchomp (Earthquake), Rotom Wash (Hydro Pump/Volt Switch), Scizor (Bullet Punch but resisted? Steel/Ghost resists... Scizor's Bullet Punch is Steel, resisted by Steel; U-turn is Bug, super effective against... Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost — Bug is resisted by both Steel and Ghost? Ghost resists Bug? Bug is not very effective against Ghost... Actually Bug vs Ghost: Ghost resists Bug? Let's recall: Bug is not very effective against Ghost? Bug super effective against Grass, Dark, Psychic. Bug not very effective against Fighting, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Fairy. So Gholdengo resists Bug (from Steel and Ghost both? Ghost resists Bug, yes Ghost resists Bug, Fighting, Poison). Steel resists Bug too. So Scizor U-turn is 1/4. Bullet Punch Steel is 1/2. Scizor can't touch Gholdengo much except... nothing really. Garchomp Earthquake hits Gholdengo super effective though. Rotom Wash handles Garchomp (resists... Rotom-W is Electric/Water — Ground immune via levitate), Scizor (Hydro Pump), Metagross (Hydro Pump). Rotom-W is a safe third. Kingambit with scarf could sweep late. Garchomp with sash. Best trio: Torkoal, Venusaur, and... Need something that handles Garchomp and Dragapult. Dragapult is fast; chlorophyll Venusaur in sun outspeeds (base 100 × 2 = huge, but scarf Dragapult 213 max... sun Venusaur at SPE 100... level 50 stat100, doubled = 200ish; Dragapult scarf up to 213 possible). Hmm, Dragapult could outspeed. But solarbeam +1... Mega Venusaur with chlorophyll... wait, Mega Venusaur's ability — in this ruleset it keeps chlorophyll? The item is venusaurite, ability chlorophyll shown. Presumably it retains chlorophyll (some formats). In Gen 6+, Mega Venusaur gets Thick Fat. But here displayed ability is chlorophyll — likely the simulator handles mega evolution keeping chlorophyll? Actually in showdown, mega evolving changes ability to Thick Fat. But displayed shows chlorophyll — maybe this "champions" format allows it. Anyway. Torkoal, Venusaur, Gholdengo vs opponent: Gholdengo handles Toxapex (Make It Rain/Shadow Ball), resists Scizor. Weak to Garchomp EQ and Rotom-W. Torkoal, Venusaur, Rotom-W: Rotom handles Garchomp, Scizor, Metagross. But struggles with Toxapex (immune to... Rotom-W Hydro Pump hits Toxapex neutrally, Toxapex has Regenerator and high SpD). Torkoal, Venusaur, Kingambit: Kingambit scarf handles Dragapult (sucker punch), Toxapex (kowtow cleave), Garchomp (low kick? scarf Kingambit low kick on Garchomp... but Garchomp outspeeds and EQs Kingambit — Kingambit 4x weak? No, Kingambit is Dark/Steel — Ground hits Steel super effectively, Dark neutral → 2x. Garchomp EQ would KO).Torkoal sets sun and Eruption, Venusaur chlorophyll sweep, plus a check to Garchomp/Dragapult. Gholdengo can take a hit? Garchomp EQ would do massive. Rotom-W is best check to Garchomp (levitate) and Scizor/Metagross. But Toxapex walls... Venusaur sludge bomb handles Toxapex? Toxapex resists... Poison vs Poison: resisted. Grass vs Water/Poison: super effective on Water. Solarbeam in sun one-shots Toxapex probably. Yes sun solarbeam hits Toxapex hard. I'll go: Torkoal lead (Eruption in sun), Venusaur, Rotom Wash. Actually Gholdengo provides spinblock/wallbreaking. But Rotom-W covers the biggest threats: Garchomp, Scizor, Metagross — all physical attackers that could hurt sun team. Actually, Dragapult — Venusaur chlorophyll outspeeds most Dragapults (non-scarf). Scarf Dragapult at 213 max vs sun Venusaur:100 base at level 50... Venusaur SPE stat 100; chlorophyll doubles → 200. Scarf Dragapult min 145*1.5... wait possible range 145-213 includes scarf and non-scarf. Non-scarf max ~142ish (base 142 → level 50 stat ~ 95-100? hmm). Dragapult base 142 speed → level 50 stat around 100ish without... range says 145-213, so non-scarf would be near 145-160ish? Actually 142 base → level 50 stat ≈ 100 with0 IV? No. Level 50 stats: base 142, no investment: (2*142+IV+EV/4)*50/100 + 5≈ (284+31+0)*0.5+5 = 157.5+5 = 162. With 252 EV: (284+31+63)*0.5+5 = 189+5 = 194. Scarf: 194*1.5=291... but range max is 213. Hmm, so range 145-213: min ~162 (0 EV? that'd be 162)... range says 145. Whatever. Sun Venusaur: 100 stat → doubled 200 (100 stat shown for Venusaur — that's without investment maybe; with investment higher, doubled). Venusaur base 80 speed → level 50 stat ≈ 100 max-ish. Sun → 200. Scarf Dragapult up to 213 could outspeed. Risky but acceptable. Alternatively bring Gholdengo to block Rapid Spin? Opponent doesn't seem to have spin... no Defog/Rapid Spin on opponent team shown. Actually no hazard control on opponent team at all! So Torkoal Stealth Rock would stick... but Torkoal with Eruption wants full HP. Lead considerations: opponent might lead Garchomp or Dragapult. Torkoal Eruption in sun does big damage but Garchomp threatens. My lead choice is first of the three. I'll go Torkoal, Venusaur, Rotom Wash. Wait — consider Gholdengo over Rotom-W: Gholdengo blocks nothing (no spin), but hits Toxapex, Scizor, Metagross, Dragapult (Shadow Ball), and takes Scizor hits. Weaknesses: Garchomp EQ, Rotom-W Hydro. Rotom-W covers Garchomp. I think Rotom-W is more essential as Garchomp answer. Also Kingambit as scarf late-game cleaner could be good. But three: Torkoal, Venusaur, Rotom Wash seems balanced. Hmm, but Torkoal is a one-trick lead; if Eruption fails, it dies. Still standard sun lead. Answer: BRING: torkoal, venusaur, rotomwash
- Turn 1Mercury Decide used
Dracometeor86% MOVE: dracometeor, 5% MOVE: shadowball, 3% MOVE: phantomforce
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedStealthrockDragapult outspeeds Torkoal, and it likely switches out to a Fire-resist (Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, Toxapex) rather than staying in on a sun-boosted Eruption. Stealth Rock punishes those switches and gives lasting value even if Torkoal takes a hit this turn.
Reasoning trace (253 words)
Dragapult is faster. Eruption at full HP in sun would still be resisted by Dragapult (Dragon resists Fire? Dragon doesn't resist Fire. Ghost doesn't resist Fire either. Wait, "not very effective on dragapult" — actually Dragon resists Fire. Yes, Dragon resists Fire.) Dragapult likely uses a Dragon or Ghost move. Torkoal is slow. Switching to Rotom-Wash seems safe against Dragon/Ghost moves... but Rotom could take a hit. Venusaur would take neutral. Switching to Rotom-Wash (levitate, decent bulk) seems reasonable to take the hit and pivot with Volt Switch. Actually Torkoal with Eruption in sun even resisted could do decent damage, but Dragapult could OHKO Torkoal? Dragapult physical with Dragon Darts... Torkoal has 176 Def, should survive. But Torkoal at full HP Eruption is its value. Hmm, Dragapult special Shadow Ball does decent damage but Torkoal SpD 92 is weak. Dragapult could be physical Dragon Darts. Torkoal might survive one hit but sun-boosted Eruption on Dragapult is resisted (~half damage). Opponent might switch to something that resists Fire... they have Garchomp (resists Fire? Garchomp resists Fire), Rotom-Wash (resists Fire), Toxapex (resists Fire). Best play: Stealth Rock punishes switches. Given opponent's team has many Fire-resists likely to switch in, Stealth Rock seems good. But Dragapult staying in and attacking... I think Stealth Rock is a solid long-term play. Alternatively switch to Rotom-Wash. Let me think: if I Eruption and opponent switches to Garchomp or Rotom, Torkoal takes a hit next turn and Eruption loses power. Stealth Rock punishes opponent's Fire-resist switches. I'll go with stealthrock.
- Turn 2Mercury Decide used
Phantomforce59% MOVE: phantomforce, 25% MOVE: dracometeor, 8% MOVE: shadowball
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurTorkoal is nearly dead and Eruption would be weak from its low HP. Dragapult is at -2 SpA, so Venusaur can take the incoming hit and then use its sun-boosted Chlorophyll speed to threaten back with Sleep Powder or Sludge Bomb.
Reasoning trace (133 words)
Torkoal is low HP, eruption weak. Dragapult at -2 SpA. Switch to rotomwash — immune to nothing relevant, but levitate, resistant? Dragapult dragon moves... Rotom-wash takes neutral from Dragon. Venusaur resists nothing dragon. Actually -2 SpA Draco Meteor would be weak. Venusaur under sun with chlorophyll... but mega Venusaur. Switching to rotomwash gives boltswitch momentum. But sun reduces water moves. Better: switch to rotomwash to absorb the hit, then threaten. Or Venusaur with chlorophyll speed. Actually Venusaur mega has chlorophyll? Ability shown: chlorophyll. Under sun, Venusaur outspeeds Dragapult. But it hasn't mega evolved yet; mega Venusaur has thick fat... here it's venusaurite, ability chlorophyll pre-mega. Dragapult at -2 SpA, its hit won't do much. Venusaur can tank and sleep powder or sludge bomb. I'll switch to Venusaur to take advantage of sun speed.
- Turn 3Mercury Decide used
Phantomforce100% MOVE: phantomforce
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSleeppowdermegaDragapult's Phantom Force lands this turn, but Venusaur can likely tank a neutral physical hit even at -2 SpA irrelevant. Putting it to sleep stops all damage and lets me set up Growth freely next turn for a sweep; Mega Evolving first adds bulk. Deciding factor: sleep shuts down the immediate threat better than resisted attacks would.
Reasoning trace (957 words)
Dragapult used Phantom Force last turn - it's charging, so it will hit this turn. Phantom Force is physical, Dragapult at -2 SpA but physical attack unaffected. Venusaur at 187 HP full.Hmm, Phantom Force hits this turn. Venusaur can't outspeed anyway. Options: Mega Evolve + Growth to set up, or Sleeppowder to sleep it.Phanom Force charges turn 2, hits turn 3. So this turn Dragapult attacks with Phantom Force. If we sleep it... sleep doesn't stop a charging move? Actually if the Pokémon is asleep during charge turn... Phantom Force: turn 1 vanish, turn 2 attack. If Venusaur uses Sleeppowder, Dragapult is asleep but the move still executes? Sleep prevents move execution — but Phantom Force's second turn is an attack execution; I believe sleep would prevent it? Actually the charging move's continuation: if the user is asleep, it can't attack. Statuses applied during vanishing... I recall that after vanish, the Pokémon becomes visible again and if it's put to sleep during vanishing, on the next turn it will not attack? Hmm, actually in Gen mechanics, Disable etc. Let's think: Phantom Force turn 1 the Pokemon vanishes; on turn 2 it attacks. If sleep was inflicted turn 1 (while vanished), the Pokemon... Sleep prevents choosing/executing moves. I believe it would still execute because the move is already in progress. Actually testing: Pokémon using Phantom Force, opponent uses Sleep Powder — the sleeping Pokémon still completes Phantom Force? I'm not sure.Alternative: switch to Rotom-Wash to take Phantom Force (resists Ghost? No, Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water, neutral to Ghost). Rotom-Wash at full HP would take it fine. But then we lose momentum.Simpler: Mega Evolve Venusaur and use Growth? Growth in sun raises SpA by 2, letting us threaten with Solar Beam next turn. But Dragapult at -2 SpA with Life Orb Phantom Force physical — Venusaur's physical bulk:103 Def... Mega Venusaur def increases. Base 123 Def, HP 80. Level 50,187 HP. Phantom Force BP 90, neutral, Life Orb. Dragapult Atk maybe 189 max. That could do significant damage but Venusaur survives likely ~50%.Actually sleep powder seems strong: put Dragapult to sleep, then set up Growth freely. Accuracy 75%. Risky but high reward.Mega evolve + Growth: if Phantom Force does ~50-60%, we get +2 SpA and speed stays doubled (Mega Venusaur loses chlorophyll? No—Mega Venusaur ability is Thick Fat, but chlorophyll effect listed... actually Mega Venusaur ability is Thick Fat in canon; but the state says chlorophyll effect active. In this sim, mega venusaur probably keeps... hmm. The listed ability is chlorophyll with sun doubling speed. Mega evolving might change ability to thickfat or largescale. Risky—if speed lost, Dragapult outspeeds.Timing: Dragapult vanishes this turn? Wait, Phantom Force was used turn 2 — so turn 3 (this turn) it attacks. Venusaur moves... speed: Venusaur with chlorophyll doubles to 200, Dragapult 145-213. Uncertain.Best action: I think Mega Evolve + Growth to set up, then sweep with Solar Beam next turn. But Phantom Force damage could be heavy.Alternatively Sleeppowder to stop the attack — if sleep prevents the Phantom Force follow-up, huge. Actually I recall: moves like Phantom Force — if the target uses... the user vanishes; if during vanish the user is hit by status, I believe it still executes. Let me recall Smogon: "If the user is asleep when it reappears..." Sleep: The Pokémon sleeps for 2 turns and cannot use moves. If it falls asleep during vanish, on the reappear turn it would be asleep and unable to move — I'm fairly confident the attack is canceled? Hmm, actually I recall in Gen 5, if the user of Phantom Force is put to sleep while vanished, the move fails? Not sure.Alternatively, sleep powder on a charging target: sleeping Pokémon... Let's just consider safer: Mega evolve + sludgebomb does little damage (not very effective).Let's consider switching to Rotom-Wash: takes Phantom Force neutrally, Dragapult at -2 SpA doesn't matter. Then Volt Switch momentum. But Venusaur at full health can likely take a neutral Phantom Force (90 BP, Life Orb, Atk 189 max → ~45%?). Then next turn outspeed and Solar Beam (not very effective on Dragapult... grass vs dragon/ghost = not very effective, 0.5x). Sludgebomb also0.5x. So Venusaur can't kill Dragapult easily anyway! Both moves resisted. So sleep powder or growth setup against it.Sleep is the answer: put Dragapult to sleep, then set up Growth and sweep the rest with... but their attacks are resisted by Dragapult only; other mons (garchomp, scizor, metagross, toxapex) take solar beam/sludgebomb well.Decision: Mega Evolve + Growth — after sleep? Can't do both.I'll go with sleeppowder [MEGA]: mega evolve (mega Venusaur bulkier), sleep Dragapult, then set up. But 75% accuracy, and if it fails, Phantom Force hits.Hmm, Phantom Force is physical — Mega Venusaur's defense boost helps. Damage: Dragapult Atk 189 max at level 50... Atk stat shown range 126-189. Life Orb 1.3x, 90 BP, STAB 1.5x, neutral. Against Venusaur ~103 def (mega boosts to ~123 base → def stat higher). Estimate ~40%. Venusaur survives.I think Growth [MEGA] is safe: take the hit, +2 SpA (in sun), then sweep. But if Phantom Force does60%+... It's neutral, decent.Sleeppowder offers more upside. Rule says name deciding factor: likely knockout or bad matchup. I'll pick sleeppowder [MEGA] — putting Dragapult asleep prevents damage and lets us set up freely next turn.Actually wait — does mega evolving change ability from chlorophyll? If mega Venusaur keeps chlorophyll in this sim (it says effect listed), fine. Mega Venusaur canonically has Thick Fat. If speed lost, Dragapult outspeeds but that matters less since Venusaur already slower than Dragapult possibly anyway (100 base vs 145+, chlorophyll doubles to 200 which outspeeds unless Dragapult >200... stat145-213 at level 50 — base 142 gives around 181-213 depending on investment. Hmm, could be higher than 200).I'll go sleeppowder [MEGA].
- Turn 4Mercury Decide switched to
Garchomp48% SWITCH: garchomp, 48% SWITCH: metagross, 2% MOVE: uturn
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedGrowthDragapult just fell asleep, giving a free turn to set up. Growth in sun raises both offensive stats by 2, letting Mega Venusaur threaten a sweep with Solar Beam next turn while the opponent's SpA is already at -2.
Reasoning trace (128 words)
Dragapult is asleep, -2 SpA. Growth in sun raises SpA/Atk by 2. But Dragapult will wake up eventually. Growth is free setup now since Dragapult is asleep (it just fell asleep turn 3, so it wakes earliest turn... sleep lasts 1-3 turns; it can wake this turn potentially). Actually slept turn 3, so it could wake turn 4 (if sleep counter is 1... it can't wake the turn it fell asleep). Turn 4 is first wake check chance. Growth gives +2 SpA in sun. Solarbeam would KO probably. Risk: Dragapult wakes and uses Phantom Force/Draco. It's at -2 SpA already so Draco is weak; Phantom Force physical though. Growth seems best — set up for a sweep. Venusaur at 112 HP survives a hit likely. I'll go growth.
- Turn 5Mercury Decide used
Earthquakemega84% MOVE: earthquake [MEGA], 7% MOVE: earthquake, 4% SWITCH: metagross
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSolarbeamGarchomp outspeeds Venusaur, but with +2 SpA in sun a Solarbeam should either KO or severely weaken it; Venusaur's bulk at 112 HP likely lets it survive one neutral hit (EQ is neutral via Grass resisting it). Switching loses the Growth boosts, and Sleep Powder's 75% accuracy risks wasting the turn entirely — Solarbeam is the reliable, decisive damage play.
Reasoning trace (997 words)
Garchomp at 93%, Venusaur at +2 SpA in sun. Solarbeam in sun is 120 BP, no charge. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, takes neutral from Grass. +2 SpA solarbeam should do big damage. Garchomp is slower than... it moves first. Garchomp could one-shot Venusaur with earthquake or dragon claw. Venusaur has 112/187 HP. Do we kill Garchomp first? Garchomp moves first (speed 109-169 vs 100). So Venusaur will take a hit before attacking. Garchomp likely uses Earthquake or Dragon Claw/Scale Up. With +2 SpA, sun solarbeam does massive damage — but Venusaur must survive the incoming hit. Alternative: switch Rotom-Wash which resists... Ground (immune via levitate), resists nothing of Dragon... Rotom-Wash resists Water/Fire/Ice/Flying/Steel. Takes neutral from Dragon and Ground is immune. Switching to Rotom is safe, but loses Venusaur's +2 boosts. Actually Garchomp might also set up Swords Dance or Stealth Rock. Venusaur could Sleep Powder — 75% accuracy but puts Garchomp to sleep, preserving +2 Venusaur. That's high reward. But if it misses, Venusaur likely dies. Hmm. What's the best play? Venusaur at 59.9% HP, Garchomp at 93%. Venusaur's solarbeam in sun with +2 SpA: base 191 SpA stat (probably modest-ish). Against Garchomp SpD 94-150 (maybe 110ish). Solarbeam 120 BP * 2 (STAB) * 1.5 sun * 2 (growth +2) — huge. Actually growth in sun gives +2 SpA already counted. Calculation rough: at level 50, SpA 191. Damage = ((2*50/5+2)*120*191/def)/50+2) * modifiers. For def ~130: (22*120*191/130)/50+2 ≈ (22*120*1.469)/50+2 = (3897)/50+2 ≈ 80. Times STAB 1.5 = 120, times sun 1.5 = 180... wait order. Let me redo: base damage = ((2*50/5+2) * 120 * (191/130)) / 50 + 2 = ((22)*120*1.4692)/50+2 = (3898.7)/50 + 2 = 77.97+2 = 79.97. * STAB 1.5 = 120, * sun 1.5 = 180, * random 0.85-1 = 153-180. Garchomp max HP 215. Hmm, if Garchomp is bulky (HP 215, SpD 150): base = (22*120*(191/150))/50+2 = (22*120*1.4067)/50+2 = 3713/50+2 = 74.3+2 = 76.3, *1.5 = 114.4, *1.5 = 171.6, *0.85 = 145.9. Garchomp at 93% of 215 = 200. So likely a 2HKO unless Garchomp is frail. If Garchomp SpD is 94: base = (22*120*2.032)/50+2 = 5364/50+2 = 109.3, *1.5*1.5 = 246. One-shot. But Venusaur moves second. Garchomp hits first — Earthquake would be super effective (Ground vs Grass... no wait, Venusaur is Grass/Poison, Ground is neutral? Grass resists Ground. Poison too? Ground hits Poison for neutral... Actually Ground vs Poison: Poison takes neutral from Ground? Let's check: Ground is super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel. So Ground hits Poison SE. Grass resists Ground. Grass/Poison: 2 * 0.5 = 1, neutral. Earthquake neutral on Venusaur. 220 BP... 110 BP Earthquake from Garchomp Atk 135-200 vs Venusaur Def 143. Venusaur at 112 HP. Garchomp Atk 170ish: base = (22*110*170/143)/50+2 = (22*110*1.1888)/50+2 = (2876.6)/50+2 = 57.5+2 = 59.5, * STAB 1.5 = 89.3, * 0.85-1 = 76-89. Venusaur has 112 HP. Survives! If Garchomp atk 200: base = (22*110*200/143)/50+2 = (484000/143)/50+2 = 3384.6/50+2 = 67.7+2=69.7, *1.5 = 104.6, *0.85 = 88.9, *1.0 = 104.6. At 85% roll, 89 < 112, survives. Plus maybe life orb? Item unknown. Could be loaded with items. Venusaur survives likely, then solarbeam for big damage. If Garchomp doesn't die (bulky roll), Venusaur at 112 - ~90 = ~22 HP, Garchomp at maybe 5-20% HP. Then next turn, Garchomp moves first and kills Venusaur with any attack. But then we send Rotom and finish. Alternative: Sleep Powder. If it lands (75%), Garchomp sleeps — huge. If missed, Venusaur probably dies or takes a big hit without dealing damage. Hmm, what about Sludge Bomb? Not very effective — bad. Solarbeam guarantees big damage even if Venusaur goes down. Actually let's think: does Venusaur kill? Range 146-180 vs HP 183-215 at 93% = 170-200. So if Garchomp HP is 183-190ish, likely KO; if 215, likely survives. What does the opponent do? Garchomp at 93% with Stealth Rock up. Could be bulky Garchomp (rocky helmet?) — the "unknown_item." Common Garchomp items: Rocky Helmet, Life Orb, Scale Up... Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Swords Dance, Stealth Rock. If Garchomp uses Swords Dance, Venusaur gets free solarbeam. If it uses Earthquake, Venusaur survives likely. I think the best play is Solarbeam — deals max damage in sun, and Venusaur likely survives the first hit. But wait — should we consider that Venusaur may be faster? Garchomp speed range 109-169 vs Venusaur 100. Venusaur at base 80 speed, at level 50 stats show SPE: 100 (actual number, not base). Garchomp's speed shows possible range because not revealed. So Garchomp moves first unless it's min speed... min 109 vs 100, always first. Alternatively, switch to Rotom-Wash: Rotom resists... Garchomp's EQ is immune (levitate), Dragon Claw neutral. Rotom at 157 HP would take ~60 from Dragon Claw. But we lose the +2 boost on Venusaur. Keeping the sweep going seems better with Solarbeam. Also consider: opponent's remaining 4th mon includes Scizor/Metagross/Toxapex/Rotom-Wash. Sun-boosted solarbeam hitting Scizor/Metagross... hmm. I'll go with solarbeam. Actually, wait — what if Garchomp uses a Fire move? Venusaur has thick fat, and sun boosts Fire. Sun is active (SunnyDay from turn... it says weather: Sunnyday). Sun makes Fire moves 1.5x. Thick fat halves fire damage (halved offensive stat? Description says "Fire-/Ice-type moves deal damage with a halved offensive stat" — that's weird, usually thick fat halves the damage). Anyway. Garchomp often runs Fire Fang for coverage. Still, Solarbeam is the play. Consider Sleep Powder: 75% accuracy, sleep is huge. But if it misses, Garchomp gets a free attack and Venusaur likely dies without dealing damage — worst case. Solarbeam is more reliable for damage. Given Venusaur likely survives one hit, Solarbeam does damage now. What if Garchomp has Choice Scarf? Speed 169 max, item unknown. Still moves first. Also: if Venusaur survives with 20 HP and Garchomp survives with 30 HP, opponent's next mon comes in after we lose Venusaur... Then we have Torkoal (22%) and Rotom (100%). Torkoal can use eruption? No, at 22% eruption is weak. Rotom can handle things. I'll choose solarbeam.
Mercury Decide switched toMetagross87% SWITCH: metagross, 13% SWITCH: dragapult
- Turn 6Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt86% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 6% MOVE: meteormash, 6% MOVE: bulletpunch
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toRotomVenusaur is at 4 HP with only resisted or immune moves against Metagross, so it's a bad matchup and will faint for nothing. Switching to Rotom-Wash gives a resistance to Steel moves and a solid offensive matchup with Hydro Pump and Volt Switch.
Reasoning trace (105 words)
Venusaur at 4 HP, +2 SpA. Metagross is Steel — sludgebomb no effect, solarbeam not very effective and needs charge (no sun). Venusaur likely dies to Metagross. Switch to Rotom Wash seems best? But opponent has Dragapult (sleeping) and Metagross. Rotom Wash resists Steel, takes Meteor Mash fine. But if Metagross is faster... Rotom at 157/157 can handle Metagross. Actually, could try Sleep Powder — 75% accuracy, if Venusaur outspeeds. Speed range uncertain. Risky. Switching to Rotom Wash is the safe play. Metagross can't kill Rotom easily, Rotom has Hydro Pump. Alternatively Torkoal sets sun... Torkoal at 22.6%, dies to Metagross. I'll switch to rotomwash.
- Turn 7Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt97% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 3% SWITCH: dragapult, 0% MOVE: meteormash
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedWillowispMega Metagross's STAB Zen Headbutt likely KOs Rotom from 52% if it hits first, so the deciding factor is surviving the return hit. Burning Metagross halves its physical attack, letting Rotom live the next blow and win the long game with Hydro Pump plus burn chip. Torkoal at 22% and Venusaur at 2% can't clean up, so Rotom must win this 1v1.
Reasoning trace (1,413 words)
We need to act with Rotom-Wash against Mega Metagross. Wait, Dragapult is asleep on the bench? The battle state says opponent's revealed bench: dragapult (SLP) at 80%, garchomp fainted. So opponent has Metagross active, Dragapult asleep on bench, Garchomp fainted. We have Torkoal 22.6%, and Venusaur-mega 2.1% (wait, it says venusaurmega at 2.1% in legal actions but bench says torkoal 40/177... hmm, bench shows torkoal and Venusaur was active earlier; legal actions include SWITCH: venusaurmega (2.1% HP)). So we have Rotom-Wash at 82/157 (52%) vs Mega Metagross at 94%. Speed: our Rotom 108, Metagross Spe 81-134 range. Mega Metagross typically runs with Clear Body (but it's Mega'd so Steadfast). Mega Metagross speed at level 50: base 110 → range 81-134. Likely outspeeds Rotom with typical investment. But we can't be sure. Options: Volt Switch does good damage (Electric vs Steel = 1x; Metagross neutral). Magnet-boosted Volt Switch: 70 BP * 1.2 = 84 BP effective. Against Mega Metagross SpDef ~99-156. Rotom Spa 172. That's maybe 25-35%. Hydro Pump 110 BP neutral (Water vs Steel = 1x? Water is resisted by Steel? No, Water vs Steel is neutral... wait: Water is resisted by Water, Grass, Dragon. Steel resists: Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. So Water is neutral against Steel. Hydro Pump 110 BP, 80% accuracy, likely 35-45%. Metagross's moves: Zen Headbutt (Psychic, physical, neutral on Rotom? Psychic vs Electric/Water = neutral). Mega Metagross also gets Meteor Mash, Earthquake, etc. Earthquake is super effective vs Rotom... wait, Rotom has Levitate so immune to Ground. The deciding factor: we should burn Metagross to cripple it, or Volt Switch to bring in Torkoal? Torkoal at 22.6% with Eruption is weak. Venusaur at 2.1% is useless. Actually, we should consider winning path: Dragapult is asleep on bench. Venusaur-mega at 2.1% could still sleep-powder? No, Venusaur doesn't have sleep powder here? It used Growth and Solar Beam earlier. Its moves unknown besides Growth, Solar Beam. Venusaur at 2.1% will die to Stealth Rock? Venusaur is Grass/Poison; Rock vs Poison = 0.5x, Rock vs Grass = 1x → 12.5% SR damage. So Venusaur at 2.1% would faint switching in. So Venusaur is dead weight. Torkoal at 22.6% with Drought. Torkoal's Eruption at low HP is weak. Willowisp could burn. Our best play: Rotom-Wash should willowisp Metagross to cut its attack, then grind it down with Hydro Pump. Metagross at 94% will take burn damage. But Metagross might have Taunt? Probably not. Metagross typical: Meteor Mash, Zen Headbutt, Earthquake, Ice Punch / Bullet Punch / Agility / Thunder Punch / Grass Knot. If Metagross has Thunder Punch, super effective vs Rotom. Our Rotom at 52% HP: Thunder Punch from Mega Metagross (Atk up to 205) → likely KO. Zen Headbutt neutral: maybe 40-50%. Burning Metagross halves its physical attack, letting Rotom survive hits and1v1 it. Burn also chips 1/16 per turn. Metagross has ~170 HP; burn does ~11 per turn. Rotom Hydro Pump does maybe 35-40% per hit, needing ~3 hits. Metagross would need many turns. But willowisp has 85% accuracy and Metagross may move first and KO Rotom. If Metagross moves first with Thunder Punch, Rotom likely dies before burning. Hmm. If it uses Zen Headbutt, Rotom survives at ~30-40% HP probably. Alternative: Volt Switch to bring in Torkoal to tank a hit, then... Torkoal at 22.6% would die to any attack. Not useful. Actually, since Rotom has a speed tie range, and we don't know if we move first, using Willowisp is risky if we're slower and Metagross KOs. But Metagross only revealed Zen Headbutt; typical coverage could include Thunder Punch (common on Metagross). Let's think: if Metagross has Thunder Punch, 80 BP * 2 (SE) = 160 effective vs Rotom's 127 Def, Atk up to 205. That's roughly 60-80% — likely KO on Rotom at 52%. Hmm, so if we're slower, we lose Rotom regardless of what we do (unless Hydro Pump KOs... it won't at 94%). Best aggressive line: Hydro Pump for max damage, hoping we move first or survive. Or Willowisp to cripple for the team... but we have no team left (Torkoal at 22.6%, Venusaur dead). So Willowisp burn helps in a 1v1: burn halves Atk, meaning Thunder Punch does ~30-40% instead of 60-80%, letting Rotom survive and win with Hydro Pumps + burn chip. If we move first: Willowisp → Metagross burned → Metagross attacks (halved) → Rotom survives → we win the1v1 over several turns with Hydro Pump + burn. That's the winning line. If we move second: Metagross hits Rotom; if Thunder Punch KOs, we lose Rotom either way (Willowisp fails since we're dead). If Zen Headbutt, Rotom survives and we Willowisp after, then win. So Willowisp is the winning line if we survive the first hit. Volt Switch does damage but doesn't secure the matchup. Hydro Pump does damage but burn is more valuable for surviving. Let's compute more carefully: Mega Metagross Atk range 139-205, Rotom Def 127, HP 82. Zen Headbutt 80 BP: damage≈ (2*50/50+2)*80*Atk/Def/50+2 → factor: (2)*Atk/127 * 80/50... let's do simplified: damage%≈ 80 * Atk_stat / Def_stat * 0.52 (some constant). Actually standard formula: Damage = ((2*Level/5+2)*BP*A/D)/50 + 2, Level 50: (2*50/5+2) = 22. So Damage = 22 * BP * A / D / 50 + 2. For BP 80, A=205, D=127: 22*80*205/127/50 + 2 = 22*80 = 1760; 1760*205 = 360,800; /127 = 2841; /50 = 56.8; +2 = 58.8% — that's a max-roll on a max Atk Metagross with no spread, STAB? Wait Zen Headbutt has STAB (Psychic) → 1.5x: 88%. Hmm that's KO. With min Atk 139: 22*80*139/127/50+2 = 22*80=1760*139=244,640/127=1926/50=38.5+2=40.5% *1.5 STAB = 60.8%. So Zen Headbutt does 60-88% depending on Atk investment. Our Rotom at 52% — likely dies to Zen Headbutt from most Metagross! Hmm wait, STAB applies. Mega Metagross Atk 150 base → at level 50 with full investment: A = (2*150+31+... ) Let me not. Range given: 139-205. So Zen Headbutt STAB does roughly 61-88%. Rotom at 52% HP likely dies regardless. Thunder Punch (no STAB, SE2x): 22*90*A/127/50+2 *2: for A=205: 22*90=1980*205=405,900/127=3196/50=63.9+2=66 → *2 = 132%. Definitely KO. For A=139: 1980*139=275,220/127=2167/50=43.3+2=45.3*2=90.6%. KO most likely. So Rotom probably dies to the first hit if Metagross moves first. If we move first with Willowisp, Metagross's attack halves: Zen Headbutt becomes 30-44% — Rotom survives at ~8-22% HP... if it was going to do 61%, half is 30.5%, Rotom survives at 21% (82-52%≈30% left). Then Rotom Hydro Pumps. Hmm, but if Zen did 88%, half = 44%, Rotom survives at 8%. Wait, but I should double check STAB on Zen Headbutt: Metagross is Steel/Psychic, Zen Headbutt is Psychic → yes STAB. So the key: if we're faster (or speed tie), Willowisp first is crucial to survive and win. If we're slower, we probably lose Rotom regardless. Actually wait — is burn halving attack applied before or after? Burn halves Atk for physical moves. Yes, damage halved. So Willowisp is clearly the play: it's the only way Rotom survives to win the 1v1 vs Metagross, since we're faster than some Metagross builds (108 Spe vs 81-134). If we're slower we'd lose Rotom to any attack anyway, so Willowisp gives the best EV. Alternatively Hydro Pump: if we move first, Hydro Pump does maybe 35-50% and Metagross KOs us next turn → we lose Rotom and then Torkoal dies → loss. So Willowisp is the win condition. Actually consider: could we Volt Switch out to Torkoal to sacrifice it, preserving Rotom? Torkoal at 22.6% dies to any hit. Then Rotom comes back in vs Metagross and we're in the same position but now have fewer resources. Not better; we'd still need Rotom to beat Metagross. But hold on — Volt Switch would do damage and then we switch to Torkoal (death fodder), then bring Rotom back in safely. But then Metagross is at maybe 70-80% and we still can't break it. Willowisp + burn + Hydro Pump is the path. Also consider Thunder Wave: paralyzing Metagross gives speed control (25% full para chance, and speed cut to 50%). Paralysis speed drop means Rotom definitely outspeeds. But Willowisp is better vs a physical attacker like Metagross. Decision: Willowisp. Thought: Metagross's Zen Headbutt (STAB) likely KOs Rotom from 52%, so the deciding factor is surviving the first hit — burning Metagross halves its attack, letting Rotom tank and win the long game with Hydro Pump + burn chip. Decision: MOVE: willowisp Let me write the thought in 2-4 short sentences, ≤80 words.
- Turn 8Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt98% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 2% SWITCH: dragapult, 0% MOVE: stealthrock
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedVoltswitchRotom is at 15 HP and will faint to any hit, so Volt Switch is the optimal play: if we're faster we chip Metagross and pivot to Torkoal for free, and if we're slower we lose Rotom but still get a free switch to Torkoal anyway. The deciding factor is maximizing chip damage with no downside.
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Rotom at 15 HP, Metagross burned at 88%. Volt Switch with magnet could do decent damage and pivot out. Speed uncertain. If Metagross moves first with Zen Headbutt, Rotom dies. But speed is uncertain either way. If Rotom moves first: Volt Switch does damage and switches to Torkoal (or Venusaur). If Metagross moves first, Rotom faints and we get free switch. Best play: Volt Switch — if we're faster, we get damage + pivot; if slower, we lose Rotom but get free switch anyway. Actually if slower, we lose Rotom without doing damage. Switching to Torkoal preserves Rotom but Torkoal at 40 HP dies to Zen Headbutt too. Hmm. Torkoal at 40/177 — Zen Headbutt from burned Metagross... Torkoal has huge defense 176. Burned attack 139-205 halved = ~70-100. Zen Headbutt 80 BP vs Torkoal's defense... probably does decent damage but Torkoal might survive. Then Torkoal can't do much either. Venusaur at 4 HP — dies to anything. Rotom at 15 HP — dies to anything. Volt Switch seems best: if faster, chip damage and go to Torkoal. If slower, Rotom dies but we get free switch to Torkoal anyway. Either way Torkoal comes in. Volt Switch gives extra chip if we're faster.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toTorkoalTorkoal is slower than Metagross but the burn cuts Zen Headbutt enough that Torkoal should survive the hit at 40 HP, while Venusaur at 4 HP just dies without accomplishing anything extra. Sending Torkoal in keeps Venusaur alive as a last resort and lets Torkoal get a move off.
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We need to choose between switching in Torkoal (40/177) or Venusaur (4/187, 2.1%). Metagross at 82% burned, using Zen Headbutt. Venusaur at 4 HP dies to Stealth Rock? Wait, Stealth Rock is on opponent's side. Our side has no hazards. So Venusaur comes in safely at 4 HP. Venusaur is faster than Metagross likely (Venusaur base 80 speed, Metagross base 70). Venusaur at 4 HP can attack — but what moves does Venusaur have? We saw Solar Beam earlier. Venusaur mega presumably has Giga Drain, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, etc. Metagross is Steel/Psychic — Sludge Bomb would be neutral... Actually Steel resists... Poison vs Steel: Steel resists Poison. So Sludge Bomb is not very effective. Giga Drain is neutral (Steel resists nothing of Grass? Grass vs Steel — Steel doesn't resist Grass; Psychic doesn't either). So Giga Drain neutral. But Venusaur at 4 HP — Metagross's Zen Headbutt would KO. Venusaur is faster though, so it attacks first. Can Venusaur KO Metagross at 82%? Unlikely with neutral hit. Metagross has high SpD... Venusaur-mega SpA ~122? Hmm. Torkoal at 40 HP: Eruption at 40/177 power would be weak (~34 BP after STAB... actually Eruption BP = 150 * 40/177 ≈ 34). Fire vs Steel: Metagross resists... Fire is not resisted by Steel; Steel resists Fire? No — Steel resists: Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. Fire is neutral against Steel. Psychic too. So Fire neutral. But Torkoal is slower than Metagross (base 40 vs 70), so Torkoal would take a Zen Headbutt first — 40 HP, likely dies. Hmm, but Torkoal's drought... no sun currently. Actually wait — Venusaur at 4 HP: does it die to burn? No burn. Metagross burned, so its attack is halved. Zen Headbutt from burned Metagross at 4 HP Venusaur — Venusaur has decent bulk, but 4 HP means any hit kills. Key: Venusaur is faster, gets one attack off. Torkoal is slower, gets KO'd before moving (probably). But wait — the opponent has dragapult (sleeping) and metagross. If Venusaur attacks and doesn't KO, Metagross kills Venusaur. Then Torkoal comes in at 40 HP, slower, dies to Zen Headbutt. So we lose either way? Unless Torkoal can survive a burned Zen Headbutt. Burned Metagross Zen Headbutt: Atk range 139-205, halved to ~70-102. Base 80 move. Torkoal Def 176 (that's the actual stat, not range). Hmm, these stats look like actual stat values. Torkoal HP 177, Def 176. Damage calc: level 50, base power 80, STAB 1.5 → 120 effective. Attacker atk ~100 (burned). (2*50/50+2)*100*120/176/... let's compute: damage = ((2*50/50+2)*Power*Atk/Def)/50 + 2 = ((4)*120*100/176)/50+2 = (48000/176)/50+2 = 272.7/50+2 = 5.45+2 = 7.45. That's tiny. Hmm that seems too low. Wait, formula: ((2*Level/5 + 2) * Power * A/D)/50 + 2. Level 50: 2*50/5 = 20, +2 = 22. So 22*120*100/176/50+2 = (264000/176)/50+2 = 1500/50+2 = 30+2 = 32. Plus burn halving already applied (atk 100 is halved). So ~32 damage, maybe with random variance 27-38. Torkoal at 40 HP survives! Then Torkoal attacks with Eruption at 40 HP — weak but something. Hmm, but Metagross's actual Atk could be up to 205, halved to 102. Roughly same. So Torkoal survives a burned Zen Headbutt with ~8 HP left. Then Eruption at 8/177 → BP ~7. Useless. But Torkoal has Will-O-Wisp (already burned), Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin. Actually wait — Venusaur at 4 HP: if Venusaur comes in, it's faster, attacks, then dies. If Torkoal comes in, it survives the hit and can set up Stealth Rock or burn (already burned) or attack weakly. Hmm, but actually the deciding factor: Venusaur is faster and gets a free attack before dying. Torkoal survives but does negligible damage. Actually, does Venusaur have a move that could KO Metagross at 82%? Venusaur-mega SpA... base 122 → at level 50 maybe ~140ish. Giga Drain base 75, STAB 112.5. Against Metagross SpD ~120-150. Damage: 22*112.5*140/130/50+2 ≈ 22*112.5=2475, *140=346500, /130=2665, /50=53+2=55. Metagross at 82% of ~170 = 140 HP. Not enough. Sludge Bomb base 90, STAB 135, but Steel resists → half. Similar ~55*1.0... roughly 22*135*140/130/50+2 = 22*135=2970*140=415800/130=3198/50=64+2=66, halved = 33. So Venusaur can't KO. It gets one attack then dies. Torkoal survives the burned hit. Then what? Torkoal at ~8 HP after hit... Eruption nearly 0. Stealth Rock would help for dragapult later. Actually setting Stealth Rock is valuable — dragapult at 80% would take 25% (Dragon/Ghost: Rock super effective vs Ghost? Rock vs Ghost is neutral. Rock vs Dragon neutral. So 25%... actually SR vs Dragapult: Rock is not very effective vs Dragon? Rock vs Dragon — no. Rock vs Ghost — no. So neutral 25%? Standard SR is 25% for neutral. Hmm actually Dragapult takes neutral. But wait — after Torkoal, we have Venusaur at 4 HP. If Torkoal survives and sets Stealth Rock, then Metagross kills Torkoal next turn, Venusaur comes in at 4 HP, dies. We lose anyway. Hmm, so what's the win condition? Let's think: we have Torkoal (40 HP) and Venusaur (4 HP). Opponent has Metagross 82% brn and Dragapult 80% asleep. If we send Venusaur: Venusaur outspeeds Metagross, attacks (~55 dmg), Metagross kills Venusaur. Then Torkoal comes in at 40 HP, takes burned Zen Headbutt (~32 dmg), survives at ~8, does nothing meaningful. Then dies next turn. Then... we have nothing. Loss. If we send Torkoal: Torkoal takes ~32 dmg, survives at ~8. Then Torkoal's move — Eruption at 8 HP does nothing. Next turn Metagross kills Torkoal, Venusaur comes in at 4, outspeeds, attacks, dies. Either way we lose. Unless... Torkoal survives and we can do something. Wait — actually, maybe Venusaur should come in first because it's faster and gets an attack in, and then Torkoal comes in later at 40 HP to take a hit. Hmm, but actually consider: if Venusaur comes in and attacks Metagross (55 dmg → Metagross at ~65%), Metagross kills Venusaur. Torkoal comes in at 40 HP, takes burned ZHB (~32), survives at 8. Torkoal uses... nothing useful. Then dies. If Torkoal comes in first: takes 32, at 8. Torkoal uses Stealth Rock (or Eruption weak). Metagross's turn — it already attacked. Next turn: Metagross attacks Torkoal, Torkoal dies. Venusaur comes in at 4, outspeeds Metagross, attacks (~55), Metagross at ~65%-55... then Metagross kills Venusaur. Then we lose. Hmm, both lose. But which is "best"? Actually wait — could Torkoal survive TWO burned Zen Headbits? 40 - 32 = 8. No. Could Venusaur survive? 4 HP, no. Is there any chance Metagross's burned Zen Headbutt does less? Atk min 139 → halved 70. Damage: 22*120*70/176/50+2 = 22*120=2640*70=184800/176=1050/50=21+2=23. So 23-32ish. Torkoal at 40 survives with 8-17 HP. Hmm, what about Metagross having other moves like Meteor Mash, Earthquake, Bullet Punch? Bullet Punch priority — Steel STAB 40 BP, but Torkoal... it would still be ~20 damage. Torkoal might survive. Actually, key insight: Torkoal with Drought — if Torkoal sets sun, Venusaur's Solar Beam becomes instant. But Venusaur at 4 HP dies anyway. Hmm, what about Torkoal using Eruption... at 40 HP it's 34 BP * 1.5 STAB = 51 effective, neutral vs Metagross. Damage: 22*51*SpA... Torkoal SpA
- Turn 9Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt98% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 1% SWITCH: dragapult, 1% MOVE: meteormash
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedStealthrockTorkoal at 40 HP makes Eruption nearly powerless (~34 BP), and Metagross outspeeds and will KO it with Zen Headbutt regardless. Since Torkoal is likely fainting this turn anyway, the best value is setting up Stealth Rock to punish the opponent's Dragapult or any switch-in.
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Torkoal at 40/177 HP, Eruption power at 40 HP: 150 * 40/177 ≈ 34 BP... actually Eruption BP = 150 * HP/max = 150 * 40/177 ≈ 33.9. Very weak. Metagross at 82% with burn. Stealth rock already on opponent side. Metagross moves first and will likely KO Torkoal with Zen Headbutt. Torkoal only has 40 HP, so anything knocks it out. Venusaurmega has 2.1% HP, also basically dead. Hmm, we're in bad shape. Torkoal at 40 HP will faint to Zen Headbutt anyway. Should we use Eruption (weak) or set up Stealth Rock? Or burn Metagross with willowisp? Actually wait — Metagross already burned? No, Metagross has brn status. Yes it does: [BRN]. So burn already applied. Given Torkoal will faint anyway, maybe get Stealth Rock up? But opponent already has Stealth Rock. Venusaur-mega at 2.1% will come in and probably die to hazards (stealth rock on opponent side doesn't affect us... we have no hazards on our side). Actually the best play: Venusaur-mega is our last pokemon at 2.1%. We have only Torkoal and Venusaur left (Rotom fainted). Wait, bring 3 — Venusaur-mega, Torkoal, Rotom-Wash. Rotom fainted, Torkoal active at 22.6%, Venusaur at 2.1%. If Torkoal faints, Venusaur comes in at 2.1% and can maybe do something? It's faster than Metagross probably. But at 2.1% it dies to any hit. We're basically lost. What's the best action? Eruption at 40 HP is ~34 BP, sunny day boost 1.5x, STAB 1.5x... roughly 34*1.5*1.5 = 76 effective vs Metagross. Not enough to KO from 82%. Will-O-Wisp would fail (already burned). Rapidspin weak. Stealth Rock helps if opponent switches... but opponent won't switch (they have dragapult sleeping). Actually best might be Stealth Rock to catch a switch to dragapult? Dragapult at 80% with rock weakness would take 50% from rocks. But opponent likely just uses Metagross to finish. Given Metagross moves first and kills Torkoal regardless, we should pick whatever gives most value after fainting. Stealth Rock would hurt dragapult badly if it comes in. But dragapult is asleep, opponent may switch to it after KOing Torkoal. Actually wait — if we faint Torkoal this turn, Venusaur comes in next turn. Venusaur at 2.1% — will it survive? It has2.1% HP, so any hit kills it. Hmm. Given no better options, Stealth Rock seems the highest value: we'll faint anyway, but rocks hurt dragapult. Actually, could Eruption KO Metagross? 82% of ~170 HP = ~139 HP. Eruption at 40 HP ≈ 34 BP base. With STAB and sun: 34 * 1.5 * 1.5 = 76.5 effective power. vs Metagross SpD 99-156, probably not enough. But Metagross moves first anyway, so Torkoal faints before moving. So whatever we choose, Torkoal probably doesn't get to act... unless Metagross uses a status move or misses. Actually the deciding factor: Torkoal will faint regardless, so set up Stealth Rock for value when Venusaur comes in? Or burn... already burned. Hmm, actually Venusaur at 2.1% — if it can outspeed and use Sleep Powder/Sludge Bomb... but at 2.1% it dies on entry only if there are hazards on our side (there aren't). It will get one move if it outspeeds Metagross. Let me think: Venusaur-mega speed at level 50 with chlorophyll in sun? Sun is active. Venusaur-mega has Chlorophyll normally but mega Venusaur has Thick Fat. Ability unknown here. Given the situation, I think Stealth Rock is the best long-term play since Torkoal likely faints. Alternatively use Eruption for chip damage if Metagross survives the turn... but Metagross kills Torkoal. Actually — could Metagross use a non-attacking move? Unlikely, it's been spamming Zen Headbutt. I'll go with Stealth Rock. Wait — actually reconsider: will Burn + Stealth Rock help? Opponent has Dragapult sleeping at 80%. Rocks = 25% (rock weak, dragon/ghost weak to rock: dragapult takes 2x from rock... actually rock vs dragon is1x, vs ghost is 1x. So 25%? No — rock move against dragapult: rock is neutral on both dragon and ghost → 25% (rocks do 25% base for non-weak). Hmm, actually Stealth Rock base damage for neutral = 25%. Dragapult neutral → 25%. Still decent. Versus Eruption doing maybe 15-20% to Metagross (if Torkoal even moves). I'll choose Stealth Rock. Hmm, but if Torkoal survives (Metagross misses or uses status), we'd prefer... no, Torkoal at 40 HP is dead next turn regardless. Decision: stealthrock.
- Turn 10Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt97% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 2% SWITCH: dragapult, 0% MOVE: meteormash
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedStealthrockTorkoal is nearly fainted, so Eruption would be very weak despite being super effective. Torkoal will faint this turn regardless, so the best play is to set up Stealth Rock to chip the opponent's remaining Pokémon (Dragapult is weak to Rock) before switching in Venusaur.
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Torkoal at 15% HP - Eruption does very little power now. But it's super effective. Metagross at 76% burned, will KO Torkoal anyway. Willowisp on already burned target is useless. Stealth Rock - might be worth setting up for future. Actually Torkoal is going to die this turn regardless. Setting Stealth Rock could help Venusaur coming in. Venusaur at 2.1% HP though - very low. Stealth Rock on opponent's side... Venusaur is Grass/Poison, weak to Fire, Ice, Psychic, Flying. Opponent has Dragapult and Metagross remaining. Setting Stealth Rock seems best since Eruption at 15% HP is weak even though SE.
- Turn 11Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt98% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 1% SWITCH: dragapult, 1% MOVE: meteormash
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionTorkoal at 12 HP will almost certainly faint to Zen Headbutt before moving, and switching Venusaur in would let it die to Stealth Rock. Between the remaining moves, eruption is the only one that can still deal real damage if Torkoal somehow survives, since Metagross is already burned and hazards are up.
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Torkoal at 12/177 will likely faint to Zen Headbutt. Best: switch to Venusaur? Venusaur at 2.1% HP would die to Stealth Rock? Venusaur is Grass/Poison — Rock-type Stealth Rock does 2x to... actually Stealth Rock damage is based on Rock weakness. Grass/Poison: Rock is neutral (Grass resists? No — Rock is not very effective vs Grass? Rock is super effective vs Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug. Not effective against... Rock resisted by Fighting, Ground, Steel. Grass takes normal damage from Rock). So Stealth Rock = 12.5% HP — Venusaur at 2.1% would faint on switch-in. So don't switch. Torkoal is slower, will faint. Eruption at 12 HP = extremely low power. Willowisp could burn Metagross — already burned. Stealth rock on opponent's side already exists. Rapidspin weak. Best: eruption — fire super effective, sun boosted. Eruption power = 150 * (12/177) ≈ 10 power... very weak. Actually could still do decent with sun + STAB? 10 BP base * 1.5 STAB * 1.5 sun ≈ 22 BP effective — negligible. Willowisp: Metagross already burned, would fail. Stealth rock: opponent already has Stealth Rock. Rapidspin: weak. Switch Venusaur: faints to Stealth Rock. So eruption is the only meaningful option — Metagross slower? No, Metagross moves first. Torkoal will faint before moving. Hmm, unless Torkoal survives Zen Headbutt — 12 HP, no. Wait — maybe Torkoal faints anyway. All options equally futile except eruption. Go eruption.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurWith only one legal action available, the decision is forced: send in Mega Venusaur despite its low HP. It's the only Pokémon left and Metagross is weakened and burned.
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Only one legal action available.
- Turn 12Mercury Decide used
Zenheadbutt89% MOVE: zenheadbutt, 6% MOVE: bulletpunch, 3% SWITCH: dragapult
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSleeppowderVenusaur is at 4 HP, so any hit knocks it out; Sludge Bomb is immune and Solar Beam is resisted, leaving Sleep Powder as the only line with upside. Landing sleep (75%) stops Metagross and keeps Venusaur alive for another turn.
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We need to choose best action. Venusaur at 4 HP, facing Metagross at 65% brn. Sludge Bomb has no effect on Steel. Solar Beam is not very effective (Steel resists Grass). Sleep Powder 75% accuracy — could put Metagross to sleep, but Venusaur likely dies next turn anyway. Growth +2 SpA in sun — but Venusaur probably dies first. If Venusaur is faster (SPE 100 vs range 81-134), it might move first. Sleep powder75% chance to land would stop Metagross, letting Venusaur survive... but Metagross wakes after 1-3 turns. Still, sleeping opponent allows more plays. Actually the matchup: Venusaur at 4 HP, any hit kills it. Sludge Bomb immune, Solar Beam resisted (would do tiny damage). Growth raises stats but dies. Best: sleep powder — if it hits and Venusaur is faster, Metagross sleeps, Venusaur survives a turn. Even if Venusaur is slower, it dies either way. So Sleep Powder has highest upside. Note sleep powder accuracy 75%. Let's check: is sleep legal? Yes, sleeppowder listed. Answer: MOVE: sleeppowder.