Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4
Microsoft-Decision-1 vs MiMo V2.6 Flash
Microsoft-Decision-1 won in 8 turns · 4 min wall clock · 42,522 tokens · $0.005
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Decisions
- Team previewMicrosoft-Decision-1 brought
Garchomp,dragapult,gholdengoLead: 47% BRING: garchomp, 42% BRING: dragapult, 3% BRING: greninja Pick 2: 74% BRING: dragapult, 16% BRING: gholdengo, 5% BRING: scizor Pick 3: 86% BRING: gholdengo, 7% BRING: greninja, 6% BRING: scizor
MiMo V2.6 Flash broughtTorkoal,venusaur,gholdengoSun core with Torkoal lead enabling Chlorophyll Venusaur is the plan; Gholdengo rounds it out as a special attacker that handles Dragapult and Gholdengo mirrors. Garchomp or Kingambit would work, but Gholdengo's matchup against their Ghost/Dragon types is stronger.
Reasoning trace (37 words)
Sun team with Torkoal lead, Venusaur, Gholdengo? Or Garchomp? Opponent has Greninja, Palafin, Dragapult fast threats. Torkoal + Venusaur sun core is classic. Third: Gholdengo or Kingambit scarf or Garchomp. Gholdengo pairs well. BRING: torkoal, venusaur, gholdengo
- Turn 1Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Earthquake78% MOVE: earthquake, 7% MOVE: stealthrock, 6% SWITCH: dragapult
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurGarchomp outspeeds Torkoal and likely uses Earthquake or a Dragon move; Venusaur resists both Ground and Water coverage and can take advantage of the sun with Chlorophyll afterward. Switching out of this bad speed matchup preserves Torkoal's Eruption potential for later.
Reasoning trace (143 words)
Garchomp will likely Earthquake Torkoal. Sunny day boosts Eruption but Garchomp resists... actually Fire vs Dragon/Ground: neutral? Dragon resists fire, Ground doesn't resist fire, so it's not very effective (dragon resists). Switching to Venusaur with chlorophyll in sun would be good, but Garchomp can use Ice Move. Venusaur mega... no mega available this turn (venusaurite, mega not available? It says Torkoal mega no). Venusaur has venusaurite but "Mega Evolution available: No" for active Torkoal. Best: switch Venusaur in on predicted Earthquake (Venusaur resists Ground? Grass resists Ground, yes). Sunny activates chlorophyll later. Venusaur takes resisted hit well. Alternatively Gholdengo is immune to... Garchomp EQ not very effective? Steel resists ground, ghost immune to fighting. Gholdengo takes neutral from EQ? Steel resists Ground, so not very effective. Garchomp likely uses Earthquake or Outrage. Venusaur switch is safe and enables chlorophyll offense. I'll switch Venusaur.
- Turn 2Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Earthquake66% MOVE: earthquake, 12% MOVE: dracometeor, 8% SWITCH: dragapult
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGholdengoVenusaur at 45 HP can't survive another Earthquake, and Sleep Powder's 75% accuracy is risky. Gholdengo is a Ghost type, making it completely immune to Earthquake, so it switches in for free with no damage taken.
Reasoning trace (146 words)
Venusaur at 45/187 — Garchomp's Earthquake KO'd 142 HP last turn. Venusaur can't survive another EQ. Sleep Powder75% accuracy could save it, but if it misses we lose Venusaur. Actually with Mega Venusaur, we'd gain bulk — but Mega Venusaur stats: HP same, Def/SpD boost. Still likely dies to EQ. Switching Torkoal is safe (resists nothing but is bulky, and Garchomp EQ is neutral). Torkoal at full HP tanks EQ well. But then Garchomp is faster than Torkoal... Torkoal sets sun, could threaten. Alternatively Gholdengo switches in on EQ (Ghost immune to Ground!). Gholdengo is immune to Earthquake. That's the best switch — no damage taken. But Gholdengo comes in safely, then what? Garchomp might EQ again (immune). Then Gholdengo can attack with Shadow Ball. That seems strong. Venusaur: switch out to preserve. SWITCH: gholdengo — Ghost type is immune to Ground-type Earthquake, taking zero damage.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toTorkoalVenusaur at 24% will be knocked out by another Earthquake, while Torkoal's high physical defense lets it tank the hit and keep full HP for Eruption under the sun. Switching in Torkoal is the safest play here.
Reasoning trace (64 words)
Garchomp used Earthquake. Venusaur at 45/187 would likely be KO'd by EQ. Torkoal is physically bulky with 176 DEF, sunny day. Switch Torkoal in to tank EQ, then Eruption. But wait — the opponent has dragapult, gholdengo, scizor, greninja, palafin remaining. Torkoal switching into EQ is safe. Torkoal at full HP, Eruption will be strong. Venusaur at 24% would die to EQ. Switch Torkoal.
- Turn 3Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Earthquake77% MOVE: earthquake, 8% MOVE: dracometeor, 6% SWITCH: dragapult
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionTorkoal is slower than Garchomp, but at full HP it should survive one Earthquake. Even after taking damage, Eruption in sun with STAB will heavily damage Garchomp at 80% HP. This is our best offensive option since Venusaur is too low to switch in safely.
Reasoning trace (282 words)
Garchomp is at 80% HP, Torkoal is at full HP with Eruption at 150 BP in sun. Garchomp will likely use Earthquake again, which would hit Torkoal hard. But Torkoal has177 HP and Earthquake from Garchomp... Let me think. Torkoal has 176 Defense and 92 SpD. Garchomp's Attack is 135-200. Earthquake BP 100, Life Orb 1.3x. This would likely do significant damage to Torkoal but probably not KO from full HP. If Torkoal uses Eruption first... wait, Garchomp is faster (109-169 vs 40). So Garchomp moves first. If Garchomp uses Earthquake, it will damage Torkoal, reducing Eruption's power. If it's a OHKO on Torkoal, we lose. Even at reduced HP, Eruption in sun (150 BP, Fire, STAB) against Garchomp (not very effective, 0.5x)... Let's estimate. Torkoal SpA 137, Eruption 150 BP in sun with STAB = 150 * 1.5 (STAB) * 1.5 (sun) * 0.5 (resist) = effective BP168.75 against Garchomp's SpD range 94-150. This might do around 50-70% to Garchomp which is at 80%. Could potentially KO. But Garchomp will move first with Earthquake. If Torkoal survives, it gets off a weakened Eruption. Alternatively, switching to Venusaur at 24% HP - Venusaur would take Earthquake (super effective? No, Ground vs Grass/Poison - Grass resists Ground, Poison... Ground is neutral to Poison. So Grass/Poison resists Ground? Grass resists Ground, Poison doesn't. So it's 0.5x. But Venusaur is at 24% HP, might still die. I think the best play is to use Eruption. Torkoal should survive one Earthquake and get off a powerful Eruption. Even if weakened, it'll do good damage. Actually wait - Stealth Rock could be useful too, but we need to deal with Garchomp now. Let me go with Eruption.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurOnly one legal action remains—Venusaur is the last Pokémon able to switch in. In sun, it may outspeed and threaten Garchomp with a Grass move if it survives.
Reasoning trace (6 words)
Only legal action is switch Venusaur.
- Turn 4Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Earthquake65% MOVE: earthquake, 14% MOVE: dracometeor, 7% SWITCH: dragapult
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSleeppowderVenusaur is my last Pokémon at 45 HP, so speed decides everything: with Chlorophyll active in sun, Venusaur doubles to 200 and should outrun Garchomp's maximum of 169 — mega evolving would swap Chlorophyll for Thick Fat and lose that advantage. Landing Sleep Powder first gives me free turns to Solar Beam, which beats gambling on a one-shot that may fall short of the 70% Garchomp.
Reasoning trace (1,590 words)
Venusaur is at 45 HP, Garchomp at 70%. Garchomp likely moves first (speed109-169 vs Venusaur 100, but sun doubles Venusaur's speed with chlorophyll... wait, Venusaur has chlorophyll ability, so in sun its speed doubles to 200 — but the speed line says "your venusaur 100" — hmm, maybe chlorophyll isn't counted? Actually the stat shows SPE: 100 and effect says chlorophyll doubles in sun. The speed comparison says garchomp moves first unless priority. But if chlorophyll is active, Venusaur at 200 would outspeed Garchomp's max 169. The game seems to say Garchomp moves first though. Maybe Mega Venusaur loses chlorophyll (replaces with thick fat). So mega evolving makes Venusaur slower. But if we don't mega evolve, chlorophyll gives 200 speed. Wait — Venusaurite: mega evolve changes ability to Thick Fat, losing chlorophyll. So without mega, Venusaur has chlorophyll doubling speed in sun → 200 speed, outspeeds Garchomp. So we should NOT mega evolve, keeping speed advantage. But the speed line explicitly says Garchomp moves first. That contradicts chlorophyll. Hmm, maybe the state calculation assumes base speed without weather? It says "Speed: your venusaur 100 vs opposing garchomp 109-169... it moves first, unless a move has priority." That's odd given chlorophyll effect is listed. Perhaps the tool doesn't account for it, or perhaps sun... weather is SunnyDay. Chlorophyll should apply. The instructions say name deciding factor: speed, knockout, or bad matchup. Venusaur at 45 HP will die to earthquake. Garchomp at 70% — solarbeam (120 BP, no charge in sun) with STAB... Venusaur grass STAB solarbeam vs Garchomp: Garchomp has103-161 def, special defense 94-150. Venusaur SpA 167 base stat shown (mega? no, current stats). Actually Venusaur's current SPA is 167 which seems already... hmm base Venusaur SpA is 103. At level 50, 167 could be with modest/boosted? Whatever. Solarbeam STAB 120 BP in sun (no weather reduction) vs Garchomp — could be a knockout at 70%. Life Orb Venusaur... wait item is venusaurite. Solarbeam120 BP * 1.5 STAB = 180 effective. Against neutral Dragon/Ground. Likely2HKO or KO at 70%. Sleep Powder is 75% accuracy — if it hits and Venusaur outspeeds, Garchomp sleeps. But if Garchomp moves first (per the stated speed), Venusaur dies before sleeping. But with chlorophyll, Venusaur should outspeed. Hmm. The safe play: the game says Garchomp moves first. If true, Venusaur dies to Earthquake regardless. Then the best play would be... nothing survives. Actually with Venusaur at 45 HP, any Earthquake kills it. If Garchomp is faster, we lose the Venusaur regardless — best then to just attack for damage (solarbeam) before dying? No, if slower we die first. If chlorophyll applies (200 speed), Venusaur outspeeds everything. Then Sleep Powder (75%) gives a big tempo, or Solarbeam for damage. Note that mega evolving removes chlorophyll, so avoid [MEGA] if relying on speed. Actually Mega Venusaur has Thick Fat, still slow. Let's estimate Solarbeam KO: Venusaur SpA 167 (this looks like already boosted stats or a champions format with different stats). Garchomp SpD 94-150, HP 183-215 at 70% → ~128-150 effective HP. Solarbeam: 120 * 1.5 STAB = 180 power, minus... In sun solarbeam skips charge. Damage≈ (180 * 167/ (2*spd)) roughly... damage formula: ((2*50/5+2)*180*167/spd)/50+2 ≈ (22*180*167/spd)/50+2 = (661320/spd)/50 +2 = 13226/spd + 2. With SpD 150: ~90. With SpD 94: ~143. Garchomp HP remaining70% of 183-215 = 128-150. So solarbeam likely KO if SpD low, else close. Garchomp might also be rough skin. Alternatively Sleep Powder if Venusaur outspeeds — puts Garchomp to sleep, giving free turns. But 75% accuracy risk. Best expected: sleep powder hits75% → Garchomp asleep, then we can set up. If miss, Venusaur dies (but it might die anyway). Actually if Venusaur truly outspeeds (chlorophyll), sleeppowder is best: sleep is huge. If Garchomp outspeeds per the display, then Venusaur dies either way — but with solarbeam we might still get damage in? No, we die first, dealing nothing. Hmm, but if display says Garchomp moves first and that's authoritative, then best is... we lose Venusaur no matter what; but if Garchomp uses something else? It only revealed earthquake. Any attack kills 45 HP Venusaur likely. Assuming the display's speed line is right (Garchomp first), then the correct play might be to switch... but only Venusaur is alive! Torkoal and Gholdengo fainted. Wait, "YOUR BENCH" shows both fainted. So we only have Venusaur left? That means we've lost —3 brought, all but Venusaur dead, and Venusaur at 45 HP. Actually wait, we brought 3: torkoal, gholdengo, venusaur. Two fainted. So Venusaur is the last. No switching. So it's Venusaur's last stand. Speed line: if chlorophyll counts, Venusaur at 200 outspeeds Garchomp's169 max. I trust chlorophyll given it's explicitly listed as effect. The speed line might be computed before weather/ability (tool says possible range). Given chlorophyll is listed as an effect on Venusaur, sun doubles speed. Venusaur speed = 200 > 169. So Venusaur moves first. Then: Sleep Powder (75%) vs Solarbeam. If sleep hits, Garchomp sleeps, we get free turns to Solarbeam repeatedly — but25% chance miss and we die. Solarbeam: maybe KO (range90-143 damage vs 128-150 remaining HP). Not guaranteed. Expected value: Solarbeam ~50-60% KO chance; if not KO, Garchomp EQs and we die. Sleep: 75% → Garchomp asleep, then next turn solarbeam for likely KO with free turns; 25% we die. If sleep hits: then we need solarbeam to eventually KO — guaranteed eventually (Garchomp asleep 1-3 turns, we attack each turn). So sleep line: 75% chance of winning the matchup (assuming we KO before it wakes). Solarbeam line: ~50-60% immediate KO. But also Growth +2 in sun (raises SpA by 2 — the description says raises atk and spatk by 1, 2 in sun... actually in Gen 8+ Growth raises by 1 normally, 2 in sun). Growth gives +2 SpA making next solarbeam huge — but that's a turn where Garchomp isn't asleep and will EQ us. So Growth only works if we survive — we won't (45 HP vs EQ). So it's Sleep Powder vs Solarbeam. Sleep Powder: 75% accuracy but sleep is near-guaranteed win. Actually wait — Venusaur might not KO even after sleep if Garchomp wakes... Sleep lasts 1-3 turns; we'd attack each turn with solarbeam ~50-60% KO each. Fine. Actually consider accuracy: sleep powder 75%, then solarbeams need to land (100%). Overall sleep line ≈ 75% * (high KO chance) ≈ 70%+. Solarbeam now ≈ 50-55%. So Sleep Powder [MEGA] or without mega? Mega evolving: does it change anything? Mega Venusaur loses chlorophyll (Thick Fat), speed100 < Garchomp. Then Garchomp moves first and Venusaur dies before sleeping! Critical: do NOT mega evolve if relying on chlorophyll speed. Wait but the speed line says Garchomp moves first even now with chlorophyll... The system might not apply chlorophyll. Hmm. If system's speed calc is authoritative (chlorophyll not applied for some reason), then we're dead either way and mega doesn't matter... but let's go with chlorophyll logic: don't mega evolve, use sleeppowder. Actually, hold on — is there a possibility that the tool's speed display already accounts for chlorophyll and Venusaur's SPE 100 shown is post-halving? No —100 is base-ish. If chlorophyll applied it would show 200. The effects list chlorophyll though. The speed line "100 vs 109-169, it moves first" suggests chlorophyll is NOT applied. That's concerning. Hmm, maybe in this format, chlorophyll was already... no, weather is sunny. Odd. But the instruction says "Name the deciding factor: speed..." — the deciding factor stated is speed, suggesting Garchomp moves first. If Garchomp moves first, Venusaur dies. Then nothing matters... unless a move has priority (none here). Wait — maybe mega evolving makes Venusaur... no, mega Venusaur base speed 80, slower. Given the ambiguity, what's the best play if Garchomp is faster? Venusaur dies to EQ; the game ends (we lose). Then any action is equivalent. But the tool wants one. If Garchomp is slower (chlorophyll), sleep powder best. If the tool's speed is correct, we lose regardless — so choose based on chlorophyll hope: sleeppowder without mega. But wait: maybe not mega-evolving is wrong for another reason — if chlorophyll is somehow already consumed/not applying, mega Venusaur has more bulk (def/spd) and could survive an EQ? Venusaur at 45/187 HP — surviving EQ from Life Orb Garchomp? Venusaur defense 103, Garchomp atk up to 200. EQ 100 BP * 1.3 LO = 130, neutral on Grass/Poison. Damage at low defense... Venusaur bulk: HP 187, Def 103. Rough: (22*100*1.3*atk/def)/50... = (2860*200/103)/50 ≈ 111. Way over 45. Even min atk 135: 75 > 45. So dies either way. Mega Venusaur def ~133ish doesn't save it (45 HP). So speed is the only thing. Decision: MOVE: sleeppowder (no mega, keep chlorophyll). Hmm, but if the system doesn't apply chlorophyll (as the speed line suggests), we'd rather mega evolve for... doesn't matter, we die. Unless the system applies chlorophyll only for non-mega... The listed effect shows chlorophyll active. The speed line might just be naive. Also "unless a move has priority" — no priority moves here. Let me consider: is Solarbeam better than Sleep Powder? If Venusaur is faster (chlorophyll): sleep 75% → near-win. Solarbeam: maybe 50-60% KO. If Venusaur is slower (per display): both lose. Combined with uncertainty: Sleep powder dominant when faster; tie when slower. Choose sleeppowder. Should I mega evolve with sleeppowder? No — mega loses chlorophyll. So MOVE: sleeppowder. Actually one more consideration: Venusaurite mega gives Thick Fat (irrelevant vs ground) and better bulk (irrelevant, dies). And mega Venusaur base speed 80 — but does mega evolving happen before speed calc? Yes. So no mega. Final: sleeppowder, no mega.
- Turn 5Microsoft-Decision-1 switched to
Dragapult46% SWITCH: dragapult, 36% SWITCH: gholdengo, 6% MOVE: dracometeor
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSolarbeamGarchomp is asleep, and Venusaur's Chlorophyll in the sun lets it outspeed and fire Solar Beam immediately with no charge turn. Mega Evolving would swap Chlorophyll for Thick Fat and could cost me the speed advantage if Garchomp wakes, so I stay regular and attack now for the likely knockout.
Reasoning trace (684 words)
Garchomp is asleep (SLP). Sleep mechanics: it has been asleep 1 turn, could wake up this turn (20% chance per turn in Gen; actually wake probability... in modern gens, sleep lasts 1-3 turns, wakes with 33% roughly each turn after first). It might wake up. Venusaur at 45 HP. Garchomp Earthquake would KO. Should we attack with Solar Beam (no charge in sun)? Speed: Venusaur at 100 base... speed says "your venusaur 100 vs opposing garchomp 109-169: it moves first unless priority" — hmm, chlorophyll doubles Venusaur speed in sun. The speed display says garchomp moves first? That says Speed: venusaur 100 vs garchomp 109-169 — but chlorophyll effect... The display lists chlorophyll effect active. Maybe display doesn't account for chlorophyll? It says "it moves first" referring to garchomp. Hmm confusing. With chlorophyll Venusaur speed would be 200+, definitely faster. But display may be pre-chlorophyll. Trust chlorophyll: Venusaur doubles speed to 200, faster than garchomp max 169. If Venusaur Mega Evolves, ability becomes thick fat, losing chlorophyll — but mega evolution happens first, then speed... Mega Venusaur base speed 75, at level 50 stat maybe ~100ish... After mega, chlorophyll lost, speed may be lower than Garchomp. Actually mega Venusaur loses chlorophyll, so speed drops. Venusaurite held means it always mega evolves? Only if chosen with [MEGA]. Mega Venusaur gains thick fat (fire/ice resist) and bulk. But speed matters: if not mega, chlorophyll keeps speed. Garchomp asleep possibly. If Garchomp wakes and outspeeds Mega Venusaur, Earthquake KO (Venusaur 45/187, eq from lifeorb garchomp would definitely KO). So don't mega: keep chlorophyll speed, Solar Beam in sun fires immediately and should KO sleeping Garchomp at 70%? Venusaur SpA 167, solarbeam 120 BP vs garchomp SpD range 94-150. Probably not a guaranteed KO at 70%. Could use Growth first to set up +2 SpA (growth in sun raises SpA and Atk by 2), then solarbeam next turn. But risk waking. Alternative: Solar Beam now; if not KO, next turn set up. Garchomp sleeping can't hurt if stays asleep. Considering Venusaur might wake Garchomp: Growth +2 in sun, then Solar Beam with2x boost likely KO. But Garchomp may wake and Earthquake. Venusaur at 45 HP — Mega Venusaur with thick fat doesn't help ground. Venusaur max HP 187, def 103. EQ from lifeorb garchomp at 135+ atk... at 70% damage probably kills. Hmm, Garchomp is asleep 1 turn. Gen 9 sleep: wakes after 1-3 turns; minimum1 turn asleep (already used turn 4 sleeping), so it can wake turn 5 with probability. Expected: 1/3 wake chance roughly each turn? Actually sleep counter: random 1-3 turns, decrement each turn end. It slept turn 4; could wake turn 5 if counter was 1 (1/3 chance). Safer: attack now with Solar Beam while it sleeps, hoping KO. If not KO, it might still be asleep next turn (2/3) and we finish it. If it wakes, it likely kills Venusaur anyway regardless of what we do (unless we KO now). Mega evolving doesn't help offense; thick fat irrelevant. Not mega keeps chlorophyll for speed but solarbeam already charges in sun regardless. Speed matters only vs waking garchomp — non-mega Venusaur with chlorophyll is faster. Actually wait — does chlorophyll apply after mega? No, mega loses it. So keep non-mega for speed. Solar Beam for maximum damage. Growth then solar beam risks waking garchomp. Attack now. Hmm, but does solarbeam KO at 70%? Venusaur SpA 167 with life... no item boost (venusaurite). 120 BP STAB 1.5x = 180 effective. vs def range. Neutral: 180*167/ (spdef...) formula ~ damage = ((2*50/5+2)*120*167/spd)/50+2 * STAB * weather(sun 1.2? no, sun boosts fire). (2*50/5+2)=22. 22*120*167 = 441, 441, let's compute: 22*120=2640; 2640*167=440,880. Divide by spd (say 120): 3674; /50 = 73.5; +2 = 75.5; *1.5 STAB = 113. So ~113 at spd 120 — that's 113% damage, overkill. At spd 150: 440880/150=2939; /50=58.8+2=60.8*1.5=91%. At 70% HP, ~91% hit doesn't kill but close; if spd low (94): 440880/94=4690/50=93.8+2=95.8*1.5=143% kills. Garchomp often not specially bulky; SpD range 94-150 includes base90 → ~110ish actual. Chance of KO good. Growth first doubles damage guarantee but risks wake. I'll go solarbeam without mega.
- Turn 6Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Shadowball26% MOVE: shadowball, 20% MOVE: suckerpunch, 16% SWITCH: garchomp
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSleeppowdermegaVenusaur is the last Pokémon standing and likely slower than Dragapult, so surviving the incoming hit depends on Mega Evolution's added bulk. If it survives, Sleep Powder disables Dragapult and gives us a chance to set up.
Reasoning trace (274 words)
Venusaur at 24% HP, Mega Evolve gives bulk (higher SpD/Def) and possibly survive. Dragapult is faster. Venusaur likely dies to Dragapult's attack first. But if we Mega Evolve, we might survive a hit and sleep powder. Speed: Venusaur base 100 vs Dragapult 145-213 - Dragapult moves first unless priority. Venusaur has no priority. So Dragapult attacks first, Venusaur at 45/187 may survive with Mega bulk? Dragon move like Dragon Darts could KO. Ghost Shadow Ball SE? Venusaur resists Ghost? No, Grass/Poison weak to nothing ghost... Poison is weak to Psychic, Ghost is neutral. Actually Ghost vs Grass/Poison: neutral. Dragon vs Grass/Poison: neutral. Mega Venusaur defense bulk might survive. Sleep powder 75% accuracy. Best play: Mega + sleeppowder to sleep Dragapult if we survive. Or sludgebomb. If we won't survive, it doesn't matter. If Venusaur outspeeds... base 100 vs 145-213, Dragapult likely faster. Sleep Powder only works if we survive. Alternative: switch to... bench only has fainted Torkoal and Gholdengo. Wait, team preview said bring 3, but only two are fainted on bench. Hmm, Venusaur is active, bench has 2 fainted. So all 3 are in play: Torkoal fainted, Gholdengo fainted, Venusaur active at 24%. Opponent has Garchomp asleep, Dragapult active, one more to come (Gholdengo/Scizor/Greninja/Palafin). So Venusaur is the last one? Then we lose if Venusaur falls. We must make Venusaur count. Mega Evolve for bulk, sleep powder to disable Dragapult if we survive. I'll go with sleeppowder [MEGA]. Actually, does Mega evolving help survival? Venusaurite Mega Venusaur at level 50: base stats 80/100/122/122/120/80. Regular Venusaur: 80/82/83/100/100/80. Mega gives +19 Def, +19 SpD, +22 SpA, -18 Atk. Yes helps bulk. Decision: MOVE: sleeppowder [MEGA]
- Turn 7Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Shadowball63% MOVE: shadowball, 23% SWITCH: garchomp, 14% SWITCH: gholdengo
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedGrowthBoth Dragapult and Garchomp are asleep, so Venusaur is safe to set up a free Growth. Boosting Sp. Atk gives me a chance to threaten the sleeping opponents with Sludge Bomb on later turns, even though it's resisted.
Reasoning trace (74 words)
Both Dragapult and Garchomp are asleep. Venusaur is at 5 HP but can set up with Growth safely while both are asleep. Garchomp is asleep at 70%, Dragapult asleep at 63%. Best play: Growth to boost SpA, then sweep with Sludge Bomb. But Sludge Bomb is not very effective vs Dragapult. Solar Beam is also not very effective. Hmm, Venusaur might struggle to KO either. Still, Growth is the safe play while opponent sleeps.
- Turn 8Microsoft-Decision-1 used
Shadowball68% MOVE: shadowball, 20% SWITCH: garchomp, 12% SWITCH: gholdengo
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSludgebombVenusaur is at 5 HP and slower than Dragapult, so if Dragapult wakes up it dies regardless. Sleep Powder does nothing since Dragapult is already asleep, Solar Beam needs a charge turn, so Sludgebomb gives the best chance at chip damage before going down.
Reasoning trace (252 words)
At 5 HP, Venusaur is nearly dead. Dragapult is asleep but might wake up this turn. Venusaur is slower anyway, so if Dragapult wakes and attacks, Venusaur dies. Sludgebomb is not very effective against Dragapult (Ghost/Dragon... actually Poison vs Dragon/Ghost: Poison is resisted by Ghost? No - Poison is neutral vs Ghost, resisted by... Dragon resists? No. Ghost resists Poison? Let me think - Ghost resists Poison? No, Ghost doesn't resist Poison. Poison is resisted by Poison, Ground, Rock, Ghost. Yes, Ghost resists Poison. And Dragon doesn't resist Poison. So it's not very effective. Solarbeam needs charging. Sludgebomb is best damage option but only 45 base effective. Still, Venusaur at +1 with 191 SPA vs Dragapult's SpD... probably won't KO at 63%. Actually, Venusaur is slower and at 5 HP - anything kills it. The question is whether to try to do some damage or sleep powder again. Sleep powder at 75% accuracy - if it hits while Dragapult is asleep, it does nothing (already asleep). Dragapult has been asleep since turn 6 (1 turn). It could wake up turn 7 or 8... wait, it was put to sleep turn 6. Turn 7 it couldn't move. So it's been asleep 1 full turn. It could wake up this turn. If Dragapult wakes, it attacks and Venusaur dies (5 HP). If it stays asleep, Venusaur gets a free turn but its moves are weak. Given Venusaur is basically dead, best to try Sludgebomb for chip damage since Venusaur will likely be KO'd regardless.