Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash vs MiMo V2.6 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash won in 9 turns · 7 min wall clock · 51,513 tokens · $0.011
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Decisions
- Team previewMiMo V2.6 Flash brought
Torkoal,venusaur,gholdengoTorkoal leads to set sun with Drought and fire off Eruption; Venusaur then outspeeds everything under Chlorophyll with Growth-boosted Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb coverage. Gholdengo rounds out the trio as a special wallbreaker that handles Garganacl and Annihilape switch-ins, and it resists Dragonite's Flying moves.
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Suggested: torkoal, venusaur, gholdengo. Sun team with Torkoal lead. Let's think: Torkoal lead sets sun, Venusaur chlorophyll sweeps, Gholdengo... or garchomp. Opponent has dragonite, annihilape, glimmora, kingambit, garganacl, gholdengo. Torkoal eruption in sun is strong. Venusaur with growth + solarbeam. Gholdengo is a solid third. I'll go with suggested.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash broughtGlimmora,gholdengo,dragoniteSun team with Torkoal and Venusaur means Gholdengo hard-walls Venusaur (immune to Poison) and Rotom-Wash (Good as Gold blocks Will-O-Wisp), while Glimmora provides hazard support and Dragonite handles Garchomp with Multiscale + Ice Spinner. This core covers the biggest threats.
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We need to choose 3 Pokémon from our team to bring. Opponent has Torkoal (likely Drought sun), Venusaur (Chlorophyll), Gholdengo, Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, Kingambit. Sun team likely. Need to pick a strong core. Our team: Glimmora (hazard lead, Focus Sash), Dragonite (Multiscale, DD, priority), Gholdengo (Nasty Plot, Wise Glasses), Kingambit (Swords Dance, Sucker Punch), Garganacl (Salt Cure, Iron Defense), Annihilape (Bulk Up, Defiant). Opponent likely Torkoal + Venusaur sun core. Need to handle sun. Glimmora can set hazards, but sun teams often have Torkoal with Rapid Spin? Not listed. We need to think about matchups. Venusaur with Chlorophyll in sun is very fast, can use Growth/Sleep Powder/Giga Drain/Sludge Bomb. Gholdengo can wall? Gholdengo resists Grass, immune to Sludge? Poison vs Steel neutral. Actually Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost - resists Grass, immune to Poison? Steel is immune to Poison. So Gholdengo hard counters Venusaur. Torkoal sets sun, Gholdengo immune to... Torkoal has Eruption maybe. Gholdengo can handle Torkoal? Torkoal Fire moves hit Steel neutrally, but Gholdengo's special defense is high. Garchomp is a problem - Ground/Dragon. Dragonite with Multiscale + Ice Spinner can handle Garchomp. Kingambit with Sucker Punch? Garchomp faster. Rotom-Wash: Ground immunity from Levitate? Actually Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water, Levitate. Gholdengo immune to... nothing. But Glimmora's Mortal Spin? Rotom-Wash can Will-O-Wisp, Volt Switch, Hydro Pump. Our Garganacl with Purifying Salt immune to status, and Salt Cure hits Water. Kingambit opponent: our Kingambit can Sucker Punch? But their Kingambit also Sucker Punch. We need to choose 3. Likely Glimmora lead for hazards, Gholdengo as special wall/breaker, Dragonite as win condition. Or Annihilape? Consider sun: Torkoal sets sun, Venusaur Chlorophyll. Gholdengo walls Venusaur hard. Dragonite with Multiscale handles Garchomp. Glimmora sets hazards. But we need to consider Rotom-Wash. Rotom-Wash vs Gholdengo: Rotom-Wash can Volt Switch, Hydro Pump, Will-O-Wisp. Gholdengo takes neutral from Water, and Volt Switch is Electric vs Steel neutral. Gholdengo can Nasty Plot and Shadow Ball. Rotom-Wash can't do much to Gholdengo. Actually Rotom-Wash has no super effective move vs Gholdengo (Hydro Pump neutral, Volt Switch neutral, Will-O-Wisp blocked by Good as Gold). So Gholdengo walls Rotom-Wash too. Gholdengo seems very good against Venusaur, Torkoal, Rotom-Wash. Garchomp is the threat (Earthquake, Crunch? Actually Garchomp has Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stone Edge, Swords Dance). Gholdengo gets hit by Earthquake (Ground vs Steel super effective). So Gholdengo loses to Garchomp. Dragonite with Multiscale can handle Garchomp, and Ice Spinner hits Garchomp 4x. Kingambit can handle Gholdengo (Shadow Ball neutral, Make It Rain neutral? Steel vs Dark neutral, but Kingambit resists Ghost? Dark resists Ghost, Steel resists... actually Kingambit resists Ghost). Kingambit can Sucker Punch Gholdengo. Annihilape with Defiant can punish Intimidate? Not relevant. I think the best 3 are: Glimmora, Gholdengo, Dragonite. Or maybe Kingambit over Dragonite? But Garchomp is a big threat. Dragonite with Ice Spinner and Multiscale is key. Alternatively, Garganacl with Purifying Salt, Iron Defense, Body Press, Salt Cure can handle many physical threats. But it's slow. Sun team: Torkoal + Venusaur. Glimmora's Focus Sash allows it to set hazards. But Torkoal can use Rapid Spin? Not listed. Torkoal has Stealth Rock? Not listed. Torkoal moves: likely Eruption, Lava Plume, Yawn, Body Press, Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock. Actually, the format is "gen9championsrotomarenabssregmb" - looks like a custom format. We just need to choose 3. Let's pick: Glimmora, Gholdengo, Dragonite. This gives hazard lead, special wall/breaker, and physical win con with priority and Multiscale. But wait, the first one leads. If we lead Glimmora, it sets hazards and likely dies, then we have Gholdengo and Dragonite. But what if opponent leads Torkoal? Glimmora can set Stealth Rock and Spikes, then Torkoal might Eruption. Glimmora is Rock/Poison, weak to Ground? Actually Torkoal's Eruption is Fire, neutral on Rock/Poison? Rock is neutral to Fire, Poison neutral. Glimmora has Focus Sash, so it survives one hit and sets hazards. Alternatively, lead Gholdengo to counter Venusaur/Torkoal. But Gholdengo doesn't have hazards. Glimmora is the designated lead. I think Glimmora is essential for hazards. Gholdengo is the best special wall/breaker. Dragonite is the win condition with Multiscale + DD. But what about Kingambit? Kingambit is also a strong win condition with Sucker Punch. However, Garchomp can be a problem. Dragonite handles Garchomp better with Ice Spinner. I'll go with BRING: glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite. Wait, check speed: Dragonite speed 132, Garchomp possible speed up to 169. So Garchomp can be faster. But Dragonite has Multiscale, so it survives a hit, then can Ice Spinner. But if Garchomp uses Swords Dance, then Dragonite might be in trouble. But we have priority Extreme Speed. Also, Dragonite's Multiscale is broken by hazards? No, Multiscale works at full HP. I'll choose: glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite. But let's think about Annihilape. Annihilape's Defiant can punish Intimidate, but opponent has no Intimidate. Annihilape can Bulk Up and Drain Punch. But Gholdengo and Dragonite are probably better. Final answer: BRING: glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite. Wait, the legal action says "BRING: any 3 different Pokémon from YOUR TEAM, comma-separated, the leader first". So order matters. I'll put glimmora first as lead. Thus: BRING: glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite Let's double-check if any other combination is better. What about Kingambit over Glimmora? Then no hazards. Sun teams appreciate hazards on their side? Actually, Torkoal might have Rapid Spin. But hazards are good. I think Glimmora is a good lead. It can also use Mortal Spin to remove hazards from our side? Not needed turn 1. I'll stick with this.
- Turn 1DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
StealthrockTorkoal is much slower and passive, so Glimmora can safely set hazards before it acts. Earth Power won't knock Torkoal out, and Stealth Rock provides more immediate value against the opponent's likely switches.
Reasoning trace (233 words)
We need answer. Need decide best turn. We are Glimmora vs Torkoal sun. Torkoal likely defensive, maybe sets rocks? We have focus sash. Glimmora fast. Earth Power super effective on Torkoal, likely 2HKO? Torkoal Fire in sun could threaten with Lava Plume/Eruption? Torkoal slow. We can set hazards? But Torkoal may use Rapid Spin? Need best action. Since Torkoal is passive, setting Stealth Rock or Spikes valuable. But Earth Power hits Torkoal super effective, maybe KO? Torkoal HP 145-177, Def high but SpD lowish 81-134. Glimmora SpA 182, Earth Power 90. Damage maybe 50-70%. Not KO. Torkoal can set sun already. It may use Stealth Rock or Yawn? We want hazards. Glimmora has Toxic Debris if hit physical. Torkoal likely special. Setting Stealth Rock is generally best. But if Torkoal can Rapid Spin, hazards removed. However Torkoal often has Rapid Spin? In sun teams, Torkoal sets sun and rocks, maybe rapid spin. If we set SR, Torkoal might spin. But we can Earth Power to pressure. Need choose single best. Given Glimmora's role is hazard lead. Focus Sash ensures survive. Stealth Rock first is standard. But opponent Torkoal may set Stealth Rock too. We can set Spikes? Stealth Rock more universal. Legal action: MOVE: stealthrock. Need output exactly. Let's craft thought 2-4 sentences. Deciding factor: Torkoal slow and passive, Glimmora can set hazards before it acts; Earth Power doesn't KO. So Stealth Rock.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionTorkoal is at full HP with sun-boosted Eruption, which maximizes damage now before Glimmora chips it. Glimmora's Rock typing resists Fire, but STAB + sun still makes this the strongest immediate hit; Stealth Rock can wait a turn.
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Glimmora likely leads to set hazards or attack. Eruption at full HP in sun does huge damage, even if not very effective. But Glimmora outspeeds and could hit Torkoal with Power Gem/Mud Shot/Sludge Wave. Torkoal is specially frail-ish (SpD 92). Glimmora's Sludge Wave could do significant damage, weakening Eruption. Eruption at full HP in sun: base 150, STAB sun-boosted. Glimmora Rock/Poison resists fire? Rock resists fire, Poison doesn't. So it's 0.5x from rock resistance. Still, sun1.5x, STAB 1.5x — neutral-ish damage. Could do decent damage but likely not KO. Best play: set up Stealth Rock first? Or fire Eruption while at full HP. Torkoal is slow; Glimmora will hit first. If Glimmora uses an attack, Torkoal's Eruption power drops. Given sun and full HP, eruption is the strongest immediate option. But if Glimmora is specially defensive and outspeeds, it may deal ~40-50%, reducing Eruption significantly. Alternatively switch to Venusaur to absorb poison moves and take advantage of sun (chlorophyll). Venusaur with chlorophyll in sun would outspeed Glimmora and can Solar Beam. But Glimmora might set Spikes/Toxic Spikes. Switching to Venusaur seems strong: immune-ish (resists poison, grass resists nothing from rock... Rock/Poison: Glimmora's moves - Sludge Wave resisted, Power Gem neutral). Venusaur takes a hit well, and next turn outspeeds with chlorophyll. But then you lose momentum. Torkoal with Eruption at full HP is the whole point of the sun lead. I'd go with eruption — it's the best damage while at full HP, and Torkoal has leftovers. Actually, Glimmora likely has a Focus Sash or could have Speed control. Given Eruption not very effective vs Rock... in sun with STAB, neutral effective BP ~150*0.5 (resist) *1.5 sun *1.5 STAB = ~169 effective. Glimmora HP ~174, SpD ~118. That could be near KO or about 60-70%. But Glimmora will attack first, dropping Eruption's power. Either way, eruption is the standard play. Stealth Rock is safe too. But we want damage. I'll choose eruption.
- Turn 2DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
EarthpowerGlimmora already set Stealth Rock and will likely be KO'd by another sun-boosted Eruption, so this is its last chance to contribute. Earth Power is super effective on Torkoal and Glimmora is faster, so chip damage is the best value before it goes down.
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Glimmora at 43.8% HP, Torkoal likely to use Eruption again. Earth Power is super effective on Torkoal. But Torkoal is bulky. Glimmora is fast. Should I attack or set hazards? Stealth Rock already set. Spikes could be useful but Torkoal will KO Glimmora with Eruption next turn likely. Actually Glimmora at 70 HP, Eruption did 90 damage turn 1 (160->70). Another Eruption KOs. So Glimmora should either attack or switch. Earth Power super effective could do significant damage to Torkoal. But Torkoal is defensive. Let me think - Glimmora SpA 182, Earth Power 90 BP super effective. Torkoal SpD 81-134. Could do decent damage but probably not KO. Better to switch to Gholdengo? Gholdengo resists Fire? No, Steel resists Fire... actually Steel is weak to Fire. Gholdengo Steel/Ghost - Fire is super effective on Steel. Bad. Dragonite resists Fire (Dragon/Flying, Fire neutral actually - Flying doesn't resist Fire, Dragon doesn't). Fire is neutral on Dragonite. Multiscale halves damage. Dragonite could come in. Actually, Glimmora's job is done (rocks set). Best to get value - Earth Power to chip Torkoal, or switch. Since Glimmora will die to Eruption anyway, using Earth Power for chip damage is fine. But switching preserves Glimmora for later. Hmm, but Glimmora at 43% is not very useful later. Let me just attack with Earth Power for damage. Actually, could set Spikes for more hazard value before dying. But Torkoal is the only grounded... Torkoal is Fire type, grounded. Spikes would hurt it. Actually the deciding factor: Glimmora dies to Eruption next turn. Get max value. Earth Power chips Torkoal. But Spikes adds hazard for the whole team. Given Torkoal is slow and bulky, chipping it matters. I think Earth Power is best - super effective damage on Torkoal while we can. Actually wait, will Glimmora survive? 70 HP, Eruption at full power did 90. So no, it dies. So this is likely Glimmora's last turn. Earth Power for damage. But actually, switching to Dragonite with Multiscale could be good to set up Dragon Dance. Hmm. But Torkoal Eruption in sun is strong. Let me go with Earth Power - super effective, chip Torkoal.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurTorkoal is slower and Glimmora likely carries a Rock move like Power Gem that's super effective against it, making this a bad matchup. Venusaur takes any Glimmora attack comfortably and threatens back, so switching is safer than hoping Eruption KOs from 43%.
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Glimmora at 43%, Torkoal's Eruption was not very effective (Rock resists Fire? No — Rock/Poison: Fire is not very effective vs Rock... actually Fire is neutral vs Rock, super effective vs... wait. Fire vs Rock/Poison: Rock resists Fire? No, Rock does not resist Fire. Poison doesn't resist Fire. Hmm, actually Fire is not very effective against... Fire is resisted by Fire, Water, Dragon, Rock. Yes, Rock resists Fire. So not very effective. Eruption at 150 BP, 43% remaining on Glimmora — Torkoal SpA 137 in sun. Might not KO. Glimmora likely faster and could attack. Glimmora could use Power Gem or Sludge Bomb. Torkoal is specially frail (SpD 92). Options: Eruption again to try KO, or switch to Venusaur (sunny day, chlorophyll... but mega venusaur has thick fat). Venusaur takes Rock/Poison hits well? Sludge Bomb would hurt Venusaur (poison resisted? Venusaur is Grass/Poison, Sludge Bomb is not very effective... Poison vs Poison = resisted? Poison is not very effective against Poison. Yes resisted). Power Gem (Rock) vs Grass = neutral. Venusaur seems safe. But Torkoal Eruption could KO Glimmora at 43%. Sun-boosted Eruption 150 BP, STAB, vs Glimmora SpD. Torkoal SpA 137. Even at not very effective (0.5x), 150 BP * 1.5 STAB * 1.5 sun = 337.5 base... effective ~168.75 after resistance. vs SpD ~90-146. Could do around 40-55%. Risky, might not KO. If Glimmora survives, it likely attacks Torkoal. Glimmora's offensive moves could include Power Gem, Sludge Bomb, Earth Power. Torkoal survives probably. Alternatively switch Venusaur in to take the hit and threaten. But Glimmora might set Toxic Spikes or switch. I'd go Eruption — best chance to remove Glimmora. Actually if it doesn't KO, Torkoal takes a hit and loses Eruption power. Hmm. Venusaur switch is safe: takes any Glimmora attack well, and with sun, chlorophyll... mega has thick fat. Venusaur can then threaten with Solar Beam (needs charge, but sun makes it instant). I think switching to Venusaur is the safer play given Eruption may not KO. But Torkoal at full HP Eruption is strongest now; if Glimmora attacks and drops Torkoal's HP, Eruption weakens. Glimmora at 43% — sun-boosted STAB Eruption from 137 SpA... let me estimate: base power effective = 150*1.5(sun)*1.5(STAB)*0.5(resist) = 168.75. Damage ≈ (168.75 * 137/ (SpD~118 avg)) *... roughly 0.4 * 168.75 * (137/118) ≈ 78. Plus modifiers. Glimmora HP ~158-190, 43% ≈ 68-82. So it's borderline — could KO or leave with a sliver. Risky. If it leaves Glimmora alive, Glimmora likely KOs or heavily damages Torkoal with Power Gem (super effective vs Fire? Rock vs Fire = super effective). Power Gem is Rock special — super effective on Torkoal, Torkoal SpD 92, could do big damage. Switching Venusaur: takes Power Gem (neutral on Grass/Poison? Rock vs Grass = neutral, Rock vs Poison = neutral) — fine. Sludge Bomb resisted. Venusaur then threatens. I'll switch to Venusaur. Actually wait — Venusaur mega evolves? Mega available: No for Torkoal; Venusaur has venusaurite so it can mega. But sun + chlorophyll is nice... mega loses chlorophyll (thick fat). Hmm, but solar beam in sun is instant either way. Actually, keeping Torkoal in and firing Eruption is aggressive. Given uncertainty, I'll go with Eruption — it's the highest damage and might KO. But if it fails, Torkoal takes super effective Rock hit. I think the safer, better play: switch Venusaur. It's a bad matchup for Torkoal (Glimmora outspeeds and hits super effective with Rock moves). Decision: SWITCH: venusaur.
- Turn 3MiMo V2.6 Flash used
SleeppowdermegaGlimmora at 43% is faster than my Venusaur roughly half the time, and its Earth Power already dropped my SpD, so a second hit could KO. Mega Evolving boosts my bulk and Sleep Powder shuts Glimmora down if it lands, letting me set up or attack freely next turn.
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Glimmora at 43%, Torkoal's Eruption did57% to it. Solarbeam in sun with Mega Venusaur... but Venusaur has spd -1. Glimmora could outspeed. Sleep Powder 75% accuracy but if it hits, we can KO next turn safely. Actually solarbeam in sun does good damage but with SpD -1 we might be KO'd by Earth Power if Glimmora moves first. Glimmora's speed range 95-151 vs our 100 — coin flip. Mega Venusaur gains bulk (thick fat, more HP/def). Mega evolving increases HP to ~ (recompute). Venusaurite gives stat boosts. Mega Venusaur base HP 80 same, SpD 130. With SPD -1, still. Safe play: Mega + Sleep Powder. If it hits, we're fine. 75% accuracy though. Alternatively switch to Torkoal to reset sun/safety — but Torkoal at full HP with sun, Eruption would KO Glimmora at 43%. But Glimmora likely outspeeds Torkoal and Earth Power does decent damage; Torkoal SpD is weak (92). Earth Power at 43%... could do ~40-50%. Eruption at reduced HP still likely KO at 43%? Glimmora SpD range 90-146, sun-boosted eruption... Torkoal's SpA 137, BP 150, sun boost 1.5x — likely KO even after damage. Risky but we lose Eruption power. Mega + sleep powder is standard. Or growth +2 in sun then sweep. Growth is greedy if Glimmora attacks. I'll go Mega + Sleep Powder.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash switched toGholdengoVenusaur in sun likely has Chlorophyll, doubling its speed past Glimmora, and Glimmora is at 43.8% with its Focus Sash already spent. Gholdengo is immune to Poison and resists Grass, making it a strong switch-in that also threatens back with Make It Rain.
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Venusaur in sun with Chlorophyll is likely faster than Glimmora (145*2). Glimmora at 43.8% HP, Focus Sash used up (not full HP). Venusaur likely has Sludge Bomb or Earth Power or Giga Drain. Glimmora is Rock/Poison - weak to Ground. Venusaur could KO. But we can't outspeed if Chlorophyll. Actually speed range 90-145, doubled = 180-290, faster than 151. Glimmora at 70 HP. Venusaur likely attacks and KOs. Should we switch? Gholdengo resists Grass/Poison, immune to... Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Venusaur's moves: Sludge Bomb (Poison) - Gholdengo immune to Poison. Giga Drain (Grass) - neutral. Earth Power (Ground) - Gholdengo immune (Steel? no, Ghost is immune to... no). Actually Ground hits Steel normally, Ghost immune to Normal/Fighting. Ground vs Steel/Ghost: Steel resists? No, Ground is super effective vs Steel. So Earth Power would hurt Gholdengo. Hmm. But Gholdengo immune to Poison moves. Venusaur likely has Sludge Bomb. Switching Gholdengo is decent. Actually, Glimmora can set another hazard layer. But it'll likely die. Better to preserve? Glimmora at 43.8% - if it dies, we lose it. But hazards already set (Stealth Rock). Spikes would add value. Given Venusaur is fast in sun and Glimmora is low, switching to Gholdengo (immune to Poison, resists Grass) is safe. Gholdengo can then threaten with Make It Rain/Shadow Ball. Actually wait - Venusaur might have Earth Power which hits Gholdengo super effectively. But Gholdengo is generally a good switch. Alternatively, Glimmora could use Mortal Spin to poison Venusaur and clear... no hazards on our side. I think switching to Gholdengo is best to preserve Glimmora and get a good matchup. But Glimmora is at 43.8% and will likely die anyway. Actually if we switch, Glimmora survives. Let me think about what Venusaur does. It's a sun team, Chlorophyll Venusaur. Likely Growth/Sludge Bomb/Giga Drain/Earth Power. Against Glimmora (Rock/Poison), Earth Power is super effective. Giga Drain neutral. Sludge Bomb neutral. Gholdengo switch: immune to Sludge Bomb, resists Giga Drain, weak to Earth Power. Good overall. I'll switch to Gholdengo.
- Turn 4DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
MakeitrainGholdengo is faster and Venusaur is already at 60% with SpD -1. Make It Rain is a strong STAB special hit and should knock it out before it can act, so no need to set up or recover.
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We need answer only. Need decide best action. State: Gholdengo vs Mega Venusaur at 60%, SpD -1, sun. Gholdengo faster likely. Need KO? Make It Rain 120 special steel, Venusaur Grass/Poison neutral? Steel vs Grass neutral? Steel vs Poison neutral? Actually Steel is neutral vs Grass? Steel: super effective vs Ice Rock Fairy; resisted by Fire Water Electric Steel; Poison? Steel not very effective vs Fire/Water/Electric/Steel. Vs Grass/Poison neutral. Thick Fat halves fire/ice only, not steel. Venusaur SpD -1. Make It Rain likely KOs 60%? Need calc. Gholdengo SpA 185, Wise Glasses 1.1. Venusaur HP maybe 155-187, 60% ~93-112. Mega Venusaur defenses? SpD 126-189, -1 means 2/3. Make It Rain 120 BP STAB? Gholdengo Steel/Ghost, Make It Rain Steel gets STAB 1.5. Damage huge. Likely KO. Shadow Ball also STAB ghost neutral? Ghost vs Grass/Poison neutral? Ghost vs Poison neutral? Ghost vs Grass neutral. 80 BP. Make It Rain stronger but lowers SpA. If KO, no drawback matters. Need choose makeitrain. Could nasty plot? No, Venusaur may sleep powder? Gholdengo immune status due Good as Gold, so safe. But need remove Venusaur. Make It Rain likely KO. Deciding factor: faster and Make It Rain KOs weakened Venusaur. Use makeitrain. Ensure legal action copied exactly: MOVE: makeitrain.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSolarbeamGholdengo is immune to both status moves (Good as Gold) and Poison-type Sludge Bomb, so solarbeam is my only way to deal damage. Sun lets it fire immediately without charging; it's resisted but still the best available option given the bad matchup.
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Gholdengo is immune to status (sleep powder) and immune to sludgebomb (poison). Solarbeam is not very effective but hits in sun with no charge. Venusaur at 60% HP with spd -1. Opponent Gholdengo likely has Shadow Ball or Make It Rain. Best: solarbeam, or switch. Growth +2 in sun could set up but Gholdengo threatens. Given it's the only damaging option, solarbeam.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGholdengoTheir Gholdengo is at -2 SpA and can't threaten much, while my Gholdengo resists Make It Rain and threatens back with Shadow Ball. Speed and the bad Torkoal matchup into a Ghost STAB decide this — send in Gholdengo.
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Opponent Gholdengo at -2 SpA, locked? Not necessarily. Our Gholdengo outspeeds and can Knock... we have nastyplot, makeitrain, shadowball, recover. Shadowball at neutral (no boost) vs 100% Gholdengo — does it OHKO? Gholdengo SpD99-157. Life orb shadowball 80 BP... probably not OHKO. But opponent at -2 SpA can't threaten much. Switching to our Gholdengo lets us nasty plot or attack. Torkoal would take shadowball super effectively? Shadowball vs Fire — neutral. But Torkoal has low SpD (92), would take damage; also opponent could switch. Our Gholdengo is better: immune-ish? Steel/Ghost takes neutral from Shadowball? Shadowball is Ghost — hits Steel neutral, Ghost... Steel resists nothing of Ghost; Ghost type takes neutral? Ghost resisted by Dark, immune to Normal. Steel/Ghost takes neutral from Shadowball. Resists Make It Rain (Steel resists Steel). Good as gold blocks status. So switch to gholdengo.
- Turn 5MiMo V2.6 Flash used
NastyplotOpponent's Gholdengo is at -2 SpA, so even if it attacks first, it can't meaningfully threaten my Steel/Ghost typing. That buys me a free turn to set up a +2 advantage, which turns Shadow Ball into a likely knockout on whatever stays in or switches in.
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Opponent Gholdengo is at -2 SpA. Shadow Ball is super effective. I'm at182/194. Shadow Ball should knock out or nearly knock out their Gholdengo. Let me think: their SpA at -2, if they use Make It Rain, it's resisted by my Steel/Ghost... actually Make It Rain hits Steel, my Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost — Steel resists Steel. At -2 it would do very little. I could Nasty Plot safely, but Shadow Ball KO is more direct. Their Gholdengo at full HP, my Shadow Ball at103 SpA (203 SpA, Life Orb 1.3x) — neutral... wait it's super effective (Ghost vs Ghost). 80 BP * 1.3 LO = 104 effective. Against ~194 HP with ~128 SpD... Probably does60-70%, not a OHKO. Then they'd hit me with a -2 Make It Rain which does little. Actually Nasty Plot could let me sweep. But if they're faster, I take a hit at -2 (small). Then +2 Shadow Ball would OHKO. The deciding factor: they're at -2, so their attacks are weak. Nasty Plot gives me a likely knockout next turn while I take minimal damage. But if they're faster and do modest damage, Recover vs Nasty Plot... I'll go Shadow Ball — it's super effective and likely puts them in KO range, and if I'm faster it might KO. Actually with +2 Nasty Plot I'd be guaranteed to OHKO next turn. Given their -2, even if they're faster, their hit is weak. I'll choose Nasty Plot for the guaranteed knockout setup... but there's risk they switch to Dragonite/Kingambit etc. Shadow Ball is safe damage against a switch-in too (except Kingambit, who resists... Kingambit is Dark/Steel, Shadow Ball is not very effective? Dark resists Ghost? No — Ghost is neutral on Dark? Actually Ghost hits Dark neutrally (Dark resists... let me recall: Ghost is not very effective against... Normal and Dark are immune/resisted. Dark resists Ghost? No: Ghost moves are not very effective against... Hmm. Ghost type: super effective vs Ghost/Psychic; not very effective vs Dark? Actually Dark resists... Type chart: Ghost deals0.5x to Dark? No wait — Dark is immune to Psychic, resists... Let me think: Ghost-type moves are not very effective against... Dark? Yes, Ghost is resisted by Dark? Hmm, no. Ghost hits: Ghost 2x, Psychic 2x, Dark 0.5x? I believe Ghost is resisted by... actually no. Ghost move vs Dark type: Dark resists Ghost? Checking gen chart mentally: Dark is weak to Fighting/Bug/Fairy, resists Ghost/Dark, immune to Psychic. Yes! Dark resists Ghost. So Shadow Ball would be 0.5x on Kingambit. If opponent switches to Kingambit, Shadow Ball does little. Nasty Plot still helps future turns though Make It Rain is resisted by Kingambit too... hmm, but +2 Make It Rain would hurt Kingambit neutral. Nasty Plot seems strong. But also, Shadow Ball 20% SpD drop chance. I'll go Nasty Plot — opponent at -2 can't threaten me much, and +2 guarantees a KO on whatever comes in.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash switched toDragoniteMy Gholdengo is at -2 SpA and likely loses the mirror, while Dragonite is full HP with Multiscale and can safely take a hit before setting up Dragon Dance. Switching preserves Gholdengo and gains momentum.
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We need answer. Need decide best action. State: our Gholdengo at -2 SpA, full HP. Opposing Gholdengo 93%, likely Mega? Opponent Mega Evolved yes maybe their Gholdengo? Wait opponent Mega Evolved: Yes, but Gholdengo doesn't have mega? In this format maybe Mega Gholdengo? Hmm "Opposing Venusaur Mega Evolved" turn3, then fainted. Opponent Mega Evolved: Yes refers Venusaur? But Venusaur fainted. Opposing Gholdengo came in. Gholdengo maybe no mega. Our Gholdengo -2 SpA. Opposing Gholdengo likely faster? Speed range 93-149, ours 149. Could tie/max. Need choose. We have shadowball super effective, but at -2 SpA. Make It Rain not very effective and lowers further. Nasty Plot to restore +2? At -2, Nasty Plot raises by 2 to 0, not good? Actually Nasty Plot +2, net 0. Recover maybe. Switch Dragonite? Dragonite with Multiscale full, can set DD? Opposing Gholdengo likely has Make It Rain/Shadow Ball. Dragonite is immune to? Ghost? Dragon/Flying neutral to Ghost, Steel neutral? Actually Dragon/Flying takes neutral from Ghost? Ghost vs Dragon neutral, vs Flying neutral. Steel vs Dragon neutral, vs Flying neutral? Steel vs Dragon neutral? Steel is neutral vs Dragon? Steel not very vs Dragon? Actually Steel vs Dragon neutral? Steel vs Dragon 1x? Steel vs Dragon: 1x? Fairy resists? Let's recall: Steel is super effective vs Ice/Rock/Fairy, resisted by Steel/Fire/Water/Electric. Dragon takes neutral from Steel. So Dragonite can come in on Gholdengo maybe. But Gholdengo has Make It Rain Steel, Shadow Ball Ghost, both neutral. Dragonite with Multiscale halves first hit, can Dragon Dance. But opponent may have Thunderbolt? unknown. Need pick single best. We need infer. Our Gholdengo at -2 SpA, opposing Gholdengo at 93. If we Shadow Ball, damage maybe not enough due -2. Opposing Gholdengo can hit us with Shadow Ball or Make It Rain. Our Gholdengo full. We could Nasty Plot to reset to 0? Actually -2 +2 = 0, not beneficial. Recover no damage. Switch Dragonite to gain setup opportunity? Opponent Gholdengo likely can't do much to Dragonite? It can Make It Rain neutral, Shadow Ball neutral. Dragonite Multiscale, full HP, can Dragon Dance. But if opponent has Dazzling Gleam? Gholdengo doesn't learn. It may have Focus Blast? Gholdengo learns Focus Blast, Power Gem, Thunderbolt? Gholdengo moves: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Recover, Thunder Wave, Focus Blast, Power Gem, Psyshock, Trick. Dragonite is weak to Rock? Power Gem super effective vs Flying? Rock vs Flying 2x, vs Dragon 1x, so 2x. Focus Blast neutral? Fighting vs Dragon neutral, vs Flying 0.5? Actually Fighting vs Flying 0.5, vs Dragon 1, net 0.5. Thunderbolt neutral. Shadow Ball neutral. Make It Rain neutral. So Dragonite can set up if no Power Gem. But opponent may have Power Gem. Also Dragonite's Earthquake hits Gholdengo super effective? Ground vs Steel 2x, Ghost? Ground vs Ghost? Ground doesn't affect Ghost? Wait Gholdengo Steel/Ghost: Ground vs Steel 2x, vs Ghost 1x? Ground is neutral vs Ghost? Actually Ground vs Ghost: 1x? Ghost is immune to Normal/Fighting, not Ground. So Earthquake 2x. Dragonite can threaten. But current turn: if we switch Dragonite, opponent Gholdengo may attack. Dragonite with Multiscale takes half. Then next turn we can Dragon Dance or Earthquake. But if opponent has Power Gem, it's 2x and Multiscale halves, still maybe okay. Dragonite HP 168, Def 115. Power Gem from Gholdengo SpA maybe 185? Damage? Could be significant. But Multiscale active. Alternatively, our Gholdengo can use Shadow Ball. At -2 SpA, our SpA 185 * 0.5 = 92.5. Shadow Ball 80 BP super effective 2x = 160 effective, STAB? Gholdengo Ghost STAB 1.5 = 240. Opposing Gholdengo SpD maybe 111? Damage maybe ~40-50%. Not KO. Opposing Gholdengo can use Shadow Ball too, maybe 2HKO. If we Nasty Plot, we go to 0 SpA, then next turn Shadow Ball at normal. But opponent gets free hit. If we Recover, we heal but opponent hits. If we switch Dragonite, we preserve Gholdengo and get Dragonite in. What is best? We need consider opponent's Gholdengo likely has Nasty Plot? If we switch, they may Nasty Plot. Then Dragonite can Dragon Dance? Speed: Dragonite 132, Gholdengo max 149. If Gholdengo faster, it can attack. Dragonite after one DD speed 264, outspeeds. But if we switch in, next turn we can Dragon Dance. Opponent may Nasty Plot or attack. If they Nasty Plot, we DD, then we outspeed and EQ 2x. If they attack, we take damage but Multiscale. Then DD. Seems good. But if opponent has Power Gem, they might hit Dragonite super effectively. Still Multiscale halves. Let's estimate: Gholdengo SpA 185, Power Gem 80 BP, 2x vs Flying = 160, no STAB. Against Dragonite SpD 120, HP 168. Damage maybe 40-50? With Multiscale half ~20-25. Not terrible. Then Dragonite can DD. Next turn if they attack again, Multiscale gone, take full ~40-50. Dragonite can EQ. Gholdengo HP 93% of ~178 = 165. Dragonite Atk 204, EQ 100 BP 2x vs Steel = 200, STAB? No. Damage maybe 70-80%. Not KO. But after DD, Atk 306, EQ 2x likely KO. So if we get one DD, we can KO. But if opponent Nasty Plots, they might KO us? Gholdengo at +2 SpA Shadow Ball vs Dragonite neutral: SpA 185*2=370, Shadow Ball 80, STAB 1.5 = 120, vs SpD 120. Damage maybe 60-70%. With Multiscale half ~30-35. Then next turn we DD, they attack again, we might survive? If they Nasty Plot twice? Hmm. Alternatively, our Gholdengo can Nasty Plot to 0, then next turn Shadow Ball. But opponent Gholdengo might Nasty Plot too. If both Nasty Plot, we are at 0, they at +2. Then they outspeed? Speed uncertain. If they are faster, they can Shadow Ball and likely 2HKO us. If we are faster, we can Shadow Ball first. But at 0 vs +2, we might lose. Maybe best is to switch Dragonite. Dragonite is full HP, Multiscale, can set up. Also our Gholdengo at -2 is not useful. Switch to Dragonite to force opponent out or set up. The opponent's Gholdengo likely can't KO Dragonite immediately. So switch Dragonite. Check legal actions: SWITCH: dragonite. Yes. Need final with thought and decision. Keep thought short. Mention Gholdengo at -2 SpA, bad to stay; Dragonite full HP with Multiscale can take a hit and set up. Decision: SWITCH: dragonite. Ensure format exactly.
- Turn 6DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
EarthquakeOpposing Gholdengo is at +2 SpA and could be faster, but Dragonite's Multiscale halves the first hit, so it survives. Earthquake is super effective and hits Gholdengo hard, while ExtremeSpeed is useless (Ghost immunity). Attacking now is better than risking a Dragon Dance setup turn.
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Opposing Gholdengo at +2 SpA is a big threat. Dragonite with Multiscale at full HP can take a hit. Earthquake is super effective. But opposing Gholdengo likely faster? Speed range 93-149, Dragonite 132. Risky. Actually Dragonite's Earthquake is super effective and Dragonite has 204 Atk. But Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, immune to Normal (ExtremeSpeed). Earthquake hits it. Can Dragonite survive a +2 Make It Rain or Shadow Ball? Multiscale halves damage at full HP. Likely survives one hit. Then Earthquake KOs? Gholdengo 93% HP, 162-194 HP. Dragonite EQ with 204 Atk... probably not a KO without boost. Better to switch to Gholdengo? Our Gholdengo is immune to... no, opposing Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits ours. Actually our Gholdengo resists Steel, immune to Normal. Hmm. Let me think. Dragonite at full HP with Multiscale can tank a +2 hit. Dragon Dance would be risky. Earthquake is the aggressive play. But if Gholdengo is faster and KOs... Multiscale protects. Actually, best play: Earthquake. It's super effective, and Multiscale lets us survive. If we Dragon Dance, we take a +2 hit and then still need to attack. But wait, opposing Gholdengo could use Make It Rain (Steel) - Dragonite resists? No, Dragon/Flying - Steel is neutral. Shadow Ball is neutral too. With Multiscale, halved. I'll go Earthquake for immediate damage.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedMakeitrainI'm at +2 SpA with Life Orb, and speed is roughly a coin flip versus Dragonite. Make It Rain is the only move with a likely knockout if Dragonite lacks Multiscale, while Shadow Ball can't KO from full; if Dragonite has Multiscale and attacks first with Earthquake, I'm in trouble either way, so maximum immediate damage is correct.
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At +2 SpA with Life Orb, Shadow Ball (80 BP) vs Dragonite: Multiscale at full HP halves damage. Make It Rain at 120 BP with -2 after use... wait, Nasty Plot gave +2, Make It Rain drops -2 after, but it still hits at +2 first. Make It Rain at +2 SpA Life Orb vs Dragonite (full HP, multiscale possible): +2 boosts2x, Life Orb 1.3x. Neutral hit on Dragonite (Dragon/Flying takes neutral from Steel). Base Gholdengo SpA 203. Let's estimate: 203*2*1.3 = 527.8 effective. With multiscale, effectively halved ~264. Damage calc roughly: (base power 120 * effective atk/50... ) vs Dragonite SpD ~108-167, Def not relevant (special). Approximation: 120 BP * 527.8/50 / (SpD ~137*4/5 ≈ 110ish for neutral STAB-less)... rough estimate: (120 * 527.8)/(50 * 110) ≈ 11.5... no, need proper formula. Damage = ((2*50/5+2)*BP*Atk/Def)/50 + 2, times modifiers. At level 50: (2*50/5+2) = 22. So 22*120*203*2(Life Orb? no—let's use SpA stat 203, with +2 = 406, Life Orb 1.3 → 527.8). 22 * 120 * 527.8 / (Def... no, SpD). SpD range108-167. Use mid ~137. 22*120*527.8 = 1,393,392. /137 = 10,171. /50 = 203. +2 = 205. Wait that seems too high—cap at 194 HP? Well that's before type effectiveness (neutral 1x) and multiscale (0.5x) → ~103. Hmm, actually205 * 0.5 = 102, about half of Dragonite HP (166-198). Not KO with multiscale. But if no multiscale (inner focus), ~205 damage which might KO (HP166-198). Shadow Ball: 22*80*527.8 = 928,928 /137 = 6,780 /50 = 135.6 +2 = 137.6, ×0.5 (multiscale) = ~69. Non-KO either way, but Shadow Ball doesn't drop SpA. If Dragonite doesn't have multiscale, Make It Rain KOs. If it does, ~102 damage (~55%). Then Dragonite attacks back—likely Outrage/Earthquake. Gholdengo weak to Ground (Earthquake 4x? no, 2x—Steel/Ghost takes 2x from Ground). Dragonite Earthquake would KO Gholdengo likely. Hmm, if Dragonite has Multiscale, Make It Rain doesn't KO and Gholdengo dies to Earthquake next turn. But if we Shadow Ball and don't KO, same issue. Speed: Gholdengo 106, Dragonite 90-145. Coin flip. If Dragonite attacks first with Earthquake, Gholdengo (182 HP, Def 115) — Earthquake from Dragonite Atk 138-204: 22*100*Atk/115... with Atk ~200: 22*100*200/115 = 38,260/50 = 765+2 = 767?? That's wrong. Let me redo: (2*50/5+2)=22, ×BP 100 ×Atk 200 / Def 115 = 22*100*200/115 = 3,826. Hmm, then /50? Actually formula: ((2*L/5+2)*BP*A/D)/50+2. So 22*100*200/115 = 3,826. /50 = 76.5 +2 = 78.5. STAB 1.5 = 118. Super effective 2x = 236. That KOs (182 HP). Hmm wait Dragonite Earthquake—would it run Earthquake? Quite possibly. But Dragon/Flying only2x ground weakness for Gholdengo. Actually if Dragonite has Multiscale and outspeeds, we lose Gholdengo regardless of our move (if EQ). But Dragonite may not have EQ, and we might outspeed. Consider: Make It Rain at +2 Life Orb likely OHKOs Dragonite if no Multiscale; if Multiscale, does ~55%. But Make It Rain drops SpA -2 after, making us weak next turn. Shadow Ball: if no multiscale, ~138 damage—doesn't KO (HP 166-198). If Dragonite has Inner Focus/no multiscale and we outspeed, Make It Rain KOs. Alternative: Dragonite might switch out? Opponent has Glimmora at 43% and Gholdengo. Glimmora resists... Make It Rain hits Glimmora super effective? Rock/Poison: Steel hits Rock 0.5, Poison 1.0 → 0.5x. Actually Steel vs Rock = 0.5, Steel vs Poison = 1.0, so 0.5x. Gholdengo resists... Glimmora's Earth Power hits Gholdengo 2x (Ground vs Steel). Dragonite at full: Multiscale halves. Given uncertainty, Make It Rain is the strongest play—if Dragonite lacks multiscale or takes hazard... no hazards on opponent side. Hmm. Also consider that Dragonite at100% with possible multiscale—makeitrain at +2 LO: ~102 damage vs multiscale. Then SpA drops to 0 net (+2-2=0). Next turn Dragonite at ~48%, we're at 0 SpA... Shadow Ball at 0 SpA: 22*80*203*1.3 = 462,000/137 = 3,372/50 = 67.4+2 ≈ 69.4, ×0.5 (now no multiscale since not full HP) = ~35. Bad. Alternatively Shadow Ball first: if no multiscale and we outspeed: 138 damage, Dragonite at ~20-30%, survives, hits back—likely kills us with EQ or even Outrage. Actually wait—if Dragonite lacks multiscale, Make It Rain: 205 damage → KO (HP ≤198). That's the play. If it has multiscale, we do102. But Dragonite typically runs Multiscale or Inner Focus. With Inner Focus (no multiscale), Make It Rain KOs if we outspeed. Speed106 vs 90-145 — need to check typical Dragonite speed investment. In singles, Dragonite often runs ExtremeSpeed/roost/earthquake/outrage with some speed. Speed tier: 145 max would outspeed us. Base 100 speed Dragonite at level 50: max ~154ish? Range says 90-145. The deciding factor: at +2 SpA with Life Orb, Make It Rain is a likely knockout on Dragonite if it lacks Multiscale, and even with Multiscale it does solid damage. Given uncertainty, also consider Dragonite might set up (Dragon Dance) — then we'd want to attack hard. Actually if Dragonite Dragon Dances, Make It Rain at +2 with multiscale does ~102, Dragonite now faster, +1 Atk. Then EQ kills us anyway. I think Make It Rain is the standard strong play: highest immediate damage, potential OHKO. The -2 drop matters less if we KO. Alternatively, consider switching to Torkoal to tank—Torkoal is physically bulky (Def 176). Earthquake from Dragonite on Torkoal: 22*100*200/176 = 25,000/50 = 500?? recompute: 22*100*200/176 = 2500. /50 = 50 +2 = 52, ×1.5 STAB = 78. Torkoal has 177 HP, survives. But then we lose momentum and Torkoal's Eruption at low HP... Torkoal would be at ~100 HP, Eruption weak. Also if Dragonite has no EQ and uses Outrage, similar. But switching gives up our +2 boost. I'd say Make It Rain — likely knockout if no Multiscale; even with it, big chip. But wait, if Dragonite has Multiscale and Earthquake, we lose Gholdengo and then Torkoal comes in facing Dragonite at 48%... Torkoal can Eruption (sun not active—Drought activates on switch-in, yes Torkoal has Drought). Actually switching Torkoal in now sets sun, then Eruption at full HP 177... but that's next turn. If we switch to Torkoal now: Torkoal takes Dragonite's attack (likely EQ78 dmg, or Outrage: 22*120*200/176 = 30000/50=600?? recompute: 22*120*200/176 = 30,000. /50 = 600+2 = 602?? No: 22*120*200/176 = 22*120=2640, *200=528,000, /176=3000. /50=60+2=62, ×1.5 STAB=93, ×0.5 Dragon type (Outrage Dragon vs Torkoal Fire = 0.5x) = ~46. Torkoal fine). But giving up +2 Gholdengo is costly. Our Gholdengo at 93.8% with +2 is our win condition vs their Gholdengo (Make It Rain at +2 would OHKO their Gholdengo: steel resisted? Their Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost: Steel vs Steel 0.5. Make It Rain 120×0.5 = 60 effective, but +2 STAB 1.3 LO... 22*120*527.8/(SpD~128 mid) *1.5 STAB*0.5 = let's approximate: 22*120*527.8 = 1,393,392/128 = 10,885/50 = 217.7+2 = 219.7 ×1.5 = 329 ×0.5 = 165. Their Gholdengo HP 162-194 — borderline KO. Shadow Ball at +2: 22*80*527.8=928,928/128=7257/50=145+2=147 ×1.5 STAB=221 (super effective? Ghost vs Steel 1.0, Ghost vs Ghost 2x → 2x). 147*2 = 294 → KO easily. So Shadow Ball kills their Gholdengo. Back to this turn: Dragonite. Shadow Ball at +2: ~138 (no multiscale), doesn't KO. Make It Rain: ~205 (no multiscale), KOs. So Make It Rain is the play if we outspeed and no multiscale. If Dragonite has multiscale, Make It Rain does ~102, then SpA drops. If Dragonite EQs us first anyway, we're dead regardless. Best play: MAKE IT RAIN — maximizes chance of knockout. Note Life Orb recoil: 19 HP, Gholdengo at 182→163. Actually consider: if Dragonite has Multiscale and we're slower, EQ kills us no matter what. If we're faster with multiscale target: Make It Rain 102 → then SpA -2, Dragonite at 48%, we're slow or fast... next turn we're at 0 net SpA (2-2=0), Shadow Ball does ~35 (after multiscale gone, ~70). We'd likely die to EQ. Hmm, what about Shadow Ball, don't KO, drop SpDef possibly... still dies. Actually could also consider that Dragonite likely sets up or switches. Opponent's Glimmora at 43% — switching Glimmora into Make It Rain: Steel vs Rock/Poison 0.5x. With +2 LO: ~329*0.5 = 165... wait, above I calculated 165 for neutral before STAB? Let me not overcomplicate. Make It Rain it is.
- Turn 7DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
EarthquakeOpposing Gholdengo is at 11% HP and Earthquake is super effective; Dragonite likely outspeeds or at worst survives a hit at full HP with Multiscale. Just finish it off.
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Gholdengo at 11% HP, Earthquake is super effective and Dragonite is faster likely. Just KO with Earthquake.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedMakeitrainGholdengo is at 22 HP and will faint to Stealth Rock if it ever re-enters, so preserving it has little value. With +2 SpA and Life Orb, Make It Rain should knock out Dragonite unless it has Multiscale, and switching only delays the inevitable — attacking is the only play with real upside.
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Gholdengo at 22 HP, +2 SpA, life orb. Dragonite at full — if multiscale, Make It Rain... +2 life orb Make It Rain vs Dragonite full: Dragonite SpD 108-167.203 SpA +2 = 406 * 1.3 life orb * 120 stab = 406*1.3*120*1.5/50... compute: 406*1.3=528, *120=63360, *1.5=95040, /50=1900, / SpD ~140 = 13.6, +STAB wait I already included... let me redo: damage = ((2*50/5+2)*SpA*BP/SpD+2) * modifiers. 2*50/5+2 = 22. 22*406=8932, *120=1,071,840... /140 = 7656/50+2 = 155. STAB 1.5 = 232, life orb 1.3 = 302, multiscale 0.5 = 151. That's ~151 damage vs HP 166-198. Not quite KO with multiscale, but close. Without multiscale: 302 > 198, KO. Life orb recoil: 19.4 HP, Gholdengo at 22 → survives at ~3 HP if it attacks. But Gholdengo likely slower than invested Dragonite (Spe 90-145 vs 106). If Dragonite has speed >106, it moves first with Earthquake → KO. Speed range: 90-145, so coin flip. If I switch to Torkoal, Torkoal takes Earthquake — neutral, Torkoal 177 HP, defense 176, Dragonite atk up to 204. Earthquake vs Torkoal: 22*204*100/176... = 22*204=4488*100=448,800/176=2550/50=51+2=53. Not much. Torkoal survives easily. But then Gholdengo at 22 HP is basically useless anyway — could recover later. Actually Gholdengo at 22 HP with +2 is threatening. If it survives (we move first), Make It Rain likely KOs Dragonite (or nearly). Ties. But Earthquake is a guaranteed KO if Dragonite is faster. Speed tie-ish: if Dragonite speed investment, likely faster (they'd run speed to outspeed base100s at 106?145 max). Common Dragonite spreads are bulky, maybe not. Alternative: switch to Torkoal safely, then Gholdengo at 22 HP preserved for later, Torkoal with Eruption sun (drought). Torkoal Eruption at 100% with sun is devastating vs Glimmora (43%) and Gholdengo. But Glimmora has Earth Power — vs Torkoal SpD 92, that's a problem. Gholdengo Make It Rain vs Torkoal: neutral steel —22*203... their SpA up to 203 but they're at -2? Wait, opponent's Gholdengo used Make It Rain turn 4 → spa -2. That was a while ago; still -2 unless switched out. It's been in... it's at 100% with spa -2 possibly. Actually it might have switched out (Dragonite came in turn 5). When Gholdengo comes back in, drops reset. So it's at -2 only if it stayed. It came in turn 4? Dragonite came in turn 5, so Gholdengo switched out → resets. Next time it comes in, spa normal. Torkoal has Drought — no sun currently (weather: none). Torkoal's drought activates on switch-in. Plan: switch Torkoal in, take the hit, then Eruption in sun. Torkoal vs Glimmora Earth Power is concerning: SpD 92, Glimmora SpA up to 200, EP 90 super effective (rock? no — Torkoal Fire, Earth Power is Ground, not very effective... actually Ground vs Fire is neutral. Wait Torkoal pure Fire → Ground neutral). Neutral hit, fine. Torkoal vs Gholdengo: Steel neutral on fire. Make It Rain 120 from SpA 203: 22*203*120/92 = 4466*120=535,920/92=5825/50=116+2=118, stab 1.5=177. Torkoal 177 HP — might be a roll KO. Hmm. But sun Eruption would be huge. Alternatively keep Gholdengo in and attack. If Dragonite isn't speed invested (106 vs range), we might win. Risky. Actually consider: Gholdengo is at 22 HP — very little value. Switching preserves it. Torkoal takes little from Earthquake. I think switch to Torkoal is safest? But then Gholdengo at 11% HP still can't take a hit later; rocks on our side would KO it on switch-in (22 HP vs rocks: 25%? Ghost/Steel takes 25%... actually rocks damage: 194*0.25=48.5 > 22 → dies on entry). So preserving Gholdengo is pointless since Stealth Rock kills it on re-entry! So Gholdengo's only value is now. Attack it: makeitrain has best KO chance if we're faster. But if slower, we die. Shadowball: weaker but same speed issue. Hmm, if we move first, Make It Rain: ~151 damage vs HP 166-198 with multiscale — rolls might not KO. Without multiscale (innerfocus), KO guaranteed at 302 max... min: SpA could be lower? Our SpA is 203 fixed, their SpD 108-167:155*1.5=232... life orb 1.3 → 301, /1.5? No: with SpD 167: 22*406=8932*120=1,071,840... wait that's not right either. Formula: ((2*50/5+2) * Power * A / D)/50 + 2. = (22*120*406/167)/50+2 = (22*120=2640; 2640*406=1,071,840; /167=6418; /50=128.4; +2=130.4) * STAB 1.5 = 195.6 * life orb 1.3 = 254. With multiscale → 127 < 166 min HP → not KO. Without multiscale → 254 ≥ 198 max → KO. So Make It Rain KOs unless multiscale. Shadowball: 80 BP, same calc → ~170 without multiscale, ~85 with multiscale. If Dragonite has Multiscale at full HP, we don't KO either way, then it hits us. So Make It Rain is best — also hits Glimmora/Gholdengo later? No, we'd be dead. Also note: Shadowball has20% SpDef drop chance; if we don't KO... but we'd die next turn anyway at 22 HP (or2 after life orb). Actually if we attack and don't KO, Dragonite kills us. If we attack and KOs, great. Switching preserves a11% HP mon that dies to rocks — worthless. So attack. Decision: makeitrain. Wait — could Dragonite KO with... if we're faster, we attack. If slower, we die regardless of choice. Switch preserves Gholdengo but rocks kill it later. Unless... we could keep it and bring it in only if... no rocks would be removed? We have Torkoal rapidspin. Torkoal could rapidspin away rocks later, then Gholdengo could come in at 22 HP. Hmm, that gives some value — Gholdengo at +2 SpA with 22 HP, could revenge kill. But it's still frail, priority moves kill it. Actually if I switch Torkoal in now, Torkoal sets sun and Eruption. Dragonite Earthquake on Torkoal does ~53. Glimmora at 43% dies to Eruption. Gholdengo takes big damage. That seems strong. And later, Torkoal rapidspins rocks, Gholdengo with +2 could come in. But if Dragonite is faster than Torkoal? Torkoal Spe 40, Dragonite faster. Torkoal takes one EQ, then sun Eruption. Seems fine. Which is better? Keeping Gholdengo in risks dying to a faster Dragonite for nothing. Switching gives a strong position with Torkoal (Eruption in sun at full HP one-shots everything except Gholdengo maybe). Eruption 150 BP in sun, Torkoal SpA 137: vs Gholdengo SpD up to 157: 22*137=3014*150=452,100/157=2880/50=57+2=59, sun 1.5=89, STAB 1.5=133, super effective vs steel? Fire vs Steel = 2x → 266. KO. Vs Glimmora: 22*137*150/SpD(90-146)... /146: 3014*150=452,100/146=3096/50=62+2=64*1.5(sun)=96*1.5(stab)=144, 2x vs rock = 288. Glimmora at 43% → dead. But then Dragonite — Multiscale at full HP halves Eruption: 22*137*150/135 = 452,100/135=3349/50=67+2=69, *1.5 sun=103, *1.5 stab=155, *2 dragon? no, fire vs dragon neutral... wait Dragon/Flying: Fire neutral on dragon, neutral on flying → 1x. 155 * 0.5 multiscale = 77. That's 40% of Dragonite. Hmm, not great but with sun and full HP Torkoal holding it... But Dragonite can EQ Torkoal repeatedly (53 dmg each), Torkoal Eruption power drops as HP drops. Also Glimmora's Earth Power threatens. Alternatively after attacking, if we KO Dragonite with Gholdengo... then vs Glimmora/Gholdengo, Gholdengo at ~2 HP (life orb recoil) with +2... dies to anything. Hmm, but Dragonite might not be faster. Speed range 90-145, ours 106. If they didn't invest (dragonite often runs adamant bulky with some speed), likely <106. Honestly the deciding factor: Gholdengo is dead to rocks anyway, so switch offers little... but if we switch now and Torkoal rapidspins later, Gholdengo survives. But Gholdengo with 22 HP is nearly useless — any attack kills it. I lean toward attacking with makeitrain: high reward if we're faster (likely-ish KO), and if slower we lose a worthless mon. Hmm, but actually preserving Gholdengo: if we switch and Dragonite EQs Torkoal (Torkoal at ~124/177), then next turn Torkoal Eruption under sun KOs Glimmora/Gholdengo, and Gholdengo (ours) can come in when rocks are gone to clean with +2... it would still be at 22 HP, dying to any hit. Not valuable. Decision: makeitrain.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toTorkoalMy Gholdengo fainted and the only legal action is to send in Torkoal, so the choice is forced.
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Only action is switch to torkoal.
- Turn 8DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
EarthquakeTorkoal is much slower and Earthquake is super effective; Multiscale halves any Eruption damage, so Dragonite can safely attack. Earthquake should KO or leave Torkoal nearly dead.
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Dragonite at full HP with Multiscale, Torkoal at 75%. Earthquake is super effective. Torkoal is slow. Dragonite should just Earthquake to KO or heavily damage. Eruption at full power could hurt but Multiscale halves it. Earthquake is the clear best play.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedWillowispDragonite outspeeds and hits Torkoal hard with Earthquake, but burning it halves that damage and lets Torkoal keep firing Eruption under sun. Eruption alone won't KO through Dragonite's Fire resistance and possible Multiscale, so the burn is the deciding factor.
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Dragonite is at full HP with possibly multiscale. Eruption at 75% HP is 112 BP roughly... Actually eruption power = 150 * HP/177 ≈ 113. Dragonite resists Fire (1/2), possibly multiscale (1/2). Sun boost 1.5x. So113 * 1.5 (sun) * 0.5 (resist) * 0.5 (multiscale) ≈ 42. Not enough. Dragonite will Earthquake Torkoal — super effective. Torkoal at 133/177, likely survives one EQ? EQ100 BP, STAB, super effective... Dragonite Atk 138-204. Torkoal Def 176, SpD 92 but physical. Defensive calc: 200 Atk Dragonite EQ vs 176 Def Torkoal at 133 HP — roughly 60-70%. Probably survives. Willowisp burn halves Dragonite's attack, which is huge for survivability. 85% accuracy. That seems best. Then Eruption later. But Dragonite likely OHKO or 2HKO... Burn halves. Willowisp seems the key play. Alternatively set up Stealth Rock. But burn is more impactful. Dragonite might have Multiscale - burn doesn't change that. After burn, Dragonite EQ damage halved, Torkoal survives comfortably and can Eruption repeatedly. I'll choose willowisp.
- Turn 9DeepSeek V4.1 Flash used
EarthquakeTorkoal is at 28% HP and slower than Dragonite, so Earthquake should knock it out before it can act. No need to switch or set up.
Reasoning trace (14 words)
Torkoal at 28%, Earthquake is super effective and Dragonite is faster. Just KO it.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedWillowispTorkoal is nearly dead and slower than Dragonite, so it will likely faint this turn regardless. The best play is to land a burn on Dragonite with Willowisp to halve its physical attack, which greatly weakens it for whatever Pokémon comes in next.
Reasoning trace (236 words)
Torkoal at 28% HP, Dragonite at full with Multiscale likely. Eruption will be weak at this HP and not very effective against Dragonite. Torkoal is slower and will likely be KO'd by Earthquake regardless. Best play: RapidSpin to get +1 speed (won't outspeed Dragonite likely) and remove Stealth Rock. But Torkoal will die to Earthquake anyway. Willowisp has 85% accuracy but Torkoal already missed one. If burn lands, it halves Dragonite's attack, which would be very helpful for the next Pokemon coming in. Actually, Willowisp is the best play here - burning Dragonite halves its physical attack, making it much less threatening. Even if Torkoal goes down, the burn persists on Dragonite. But wait - what's the next Pokemon? We only see Gholdengo (fainted) and Torkoal. The rules say bring 3, pick 3. We only see 2 revealed, both issues. Actually Gholdengo is fainted, so we have Torkoal only? That can't be right... There must be a third Pokemon not mentioned. Regardless, Willowisp is the best option - if it lands, burn cripples Dragonite for the rest of the game. Actually, let me reconsider. RapidSpin gives +1 speed and removes hazards. Torkoal is very slow (40 base), even +1 won't outspeed Dragonite (90+ base). And RapidSpin won't do meaningful damage. Willowisp is clearly the best play - burn reduces Dragonite's attack by 50%, which is huge for whatever Pokemon comes in next. I'll go with Willowisp.