Matches · 2026-10-10 · rules version c4
Gemma 4 31B vs MiMo V2.6 Flash
Gemma 4 31B won in 10 turns · 5 min wall clock · 56,270 tokens · $0.005
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Decisions
- Team previewMiMo V2.6 Flash brought
Torkoal,venusaur,gholdengoTorkoal's Drought gives an immediate Eruption lead, and Mega Venusaur benefits hugely from sun with Chlorophyll and Growth. Gholdengo rounds out the core with a Steel/Ghost profile that checks Incineroar and Annihilape while pressuring Garchomp and Kingambit.
Reasoning trace (73 words)
We need to pick 3. Torkoal leads with sun (Eruption), Venusaur chlorophyll, Gholdengo or Garchomp. Strong standard: torkoal, venusaur, gholdengo. But opponent has Incineroar, Palafin, Garchomp, Annihilape. Venusaur-Mega with growth under sun is strong. Gholdengo offers make it rain/shadowball coverage. Garchomp with sash and EQ also good. Opponent likely leads Incineroar (intimidate, fake out) or Palafin. Torkoal Eruption leads well. Third: gholdengo resists many things and hits hard. I'll go torkoal, venusaur, gholdengo.
Gemma 4 31B broughtIncineroar,palafin,gholdengoIncineroar is the best lead for Intimidate and Fake Out. Palafin is essential for early pivoting to activate Zero to Hero, and Gholdengo provides critical special offense and status blocking.
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The opponent has a core of Torkoal, Venusaur, Gholdengo, Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, and Kingambit. My team has Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit, Palafin, Garchomp, and Annihilape. I need a strong lead and a balanced backline. Incineroar is a great lead for Intimidate and Fake Out. Palafin is essential for early pivoting (Flip Turn) to get Zero to Hero. Gholdengo or Kingambit provide strong offensive pressure. Given the opponent's Torkoal/Venusaur (Sun core), Palafin's Water moves are weakened, but its raw power is still high. Garchomp is a strong counter to Torkoal and Rotom-Wash. I'll lead with Incineroar to disrupt, then bring Palafin for the pivot and Gholdengo for special coverage and blocking status. Deciding factor: Lead utility and core synergy.
- Turn 1Gemma 4 31B used
FakeoutFake Out provides guaranteed disruption and chip damage on the first turn, allowing me to maintain momentum and scout the opponent's response.
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Torkoal is very slow and lacks offensive pressure against Incineroar. Fake Out provides a free turn of disruption and chip damage, allowing me to scout or pivot safely next turn. Deciding factor: priority/disruption.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionIncineroar is faster but its STABs are resisted by Torkoal's bulk, so Torkoal should stay healthy enough to fire off a sun-boosted full-power Eruption. Even resisted, that's huge damage, and switching gives up momentum while Venusaur would take heavy sun-boosted Flare Blitz.
Reasoning trace (211 words)
Incineroar likely uses Fake Out or Darkest Lariat/Flare Blitz. Torkoal's Eruption is weakened by sun? No, sun boosts Fire. Torkoal is slow; Incineroar moves first. If it uses Fake Out, Torkoal takes damage and Eruption power drops but still decent. But safer: switch to Venusaur which benefits from sun (Chlorophyll) - but Mega Venusaur is here with venusaurite. Actually Venusaur with Chlorophyll ability and venusaurite... Mega Venusaur has Thick Fat. Anyway, switching to Venusaur on likely Dark move/Fake Out is good. But Fake Out only works turn 1 on switch-in... it's turn 1 now so Fake Out is possible. Venusaur resists nothing of Dark/Fire particularly—Grass/Poison takes neutral from Fire (sun reduces it) and Dark. Sun-boosted Flare Blitz into Venusaur is bad though. Sun actually weakens Water, boosts Fire. Venusaur takes neutral from Fire (Grass weak? Grass is weak to Fire! 2x). Sun-boosted Flare Blitz would hurt Venusaur. Hmm. Torkoal Eruption at full HP in sun is massive damage even if resisted. But Torkoal moves second—Incineroar likely uses Fake Out (chip) then Eruption still near full. Or Incineroar uses Knock Off. Eruption is fine. Best play: Eruption—max damage in sun from full HP, Incineroar resists but still takes decent damage, and Torkoal has Leftovers. Alternatively Stealth Rock is safe. I'll go Eruption.
- Turn 2Gemma 4 31B used
PartingshotTorkoal is very slow and passive. Parting Shot allows me to lower Torkoal's stats and pivot to a better attacker while maintaining momentum.
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Torkoal is very slow and passive. Incineroar has already used Fake Out. Parting Shot allows me to lower Torkoal's stats and pivot to a better attacker or setup sweeper while maintaining momentum. Deciding factor: momentum/pivot.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurIncineroar threatens Torkoal with Knock Off or a coverage move, and Torkoal can't outspeed it. Venusaur resists Fire and takes Incineroar's hits comfortably, and Mega Venusaur is my key win condition against the rest of their team.
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Incineroar likely threatens Torkoal with knock off or a water move. Venusaur under sun is great — chlorophyll... wait, Venusaur has chlorophyll ability but will mega evolve. Actually in this format Mega Venusaur. Venusaur resists fire, takes Incineroar's hits well. Switching Venusaur in is good positioning. But Stealth Rock could be free too since Incineroar just faked out. Incineroar likely uses Knock Off or Darkest Lariat. Venusaur switches in safely. Then next turn solarbeam needs sun... sun has 5 turns. Good. Best: switch Venusaur.
Gemma 4 31B switched toGholdengoVenusaur in the sun likely has Chlorophyll, making it much faster than Incineroar. Gholdengo resists both of Venusaur's STAB types and is the safest switch-in.
Reasoning trace (70 words)
Opponent has Venusaur in the sun, which likely has Chlorophyll, making it extremely fast. Incineroar is a bad matchup here and has already used Parting Shot to pivot. Gholdengo resists Grass and Poison moves and can threaten Venusaur with Shadow Ball or Make It Rain (though Venusaur resists Steel). Palafin is weak to Grass. Gholdengo is the safest and most offensive switch-in. Deciding factor: bad matchup to switch out of.
- Turn 3Gemma 4 31B used
ShadowballVenusaur likely has Chlorophyll, making it much faster than Gholdengo in the Sun. Gholdengo resists Grass and is neutral to Poison; Shadow Ball is the only move that hits for neutral damage, as Venusaur resists Make It Rain.
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Venusaur likely has Chlorophyll, making it much faster than Gholdengo in the Sun. Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, and Venusaur is Grass/Poison; Gholdengo resists Grass and is neutral to Poison. Make It Rain is a strong Steel move, but Venusaur resists it. Shadow Ball is the best offensive option here. Deciding factor: Matchup/Speed (Venusaur is likely faster due to Chlorophyll).
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSleeppowderWith Chlorophyll active in sun, Venusaur at 200 effective speed outspeeds Gholdengo's max 149, so speed is secure—but Mega Evolving would swap to Thick Fat and lose that edge. Sleep Powder lets me disable the threatening Gholdengo, after which I can set up freely.
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Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost: immune to Sludgebomb (poison), solarbeam not very effective. Growth in sun gives +2/+2 but Gholdengo has Good as Gold — immune to status moves? Growth targets self, so Good as Gold doesn't block self-targeting... Actually Good as Gold blocks status moves targeting others; self-targeting moves like Growth work fine. But Gholdengo likely uses Make It Rain / Shadow Ball, potentially KOs Venusaur. Venusaur at -1 spa. Sleep Powder75% — puts Gholdengo to sleep, then set up. If speed uncertain, sleep powder risky but good. Best: Mega Evolve + Sleep Powder? Or Growth? If Gholdengo outspeeds and KOs before... Venusaur has 187 HP, Gholdengo max spa 203 with Life Orb make it rain would likely KO or near. Sleep powder if we move first. Alternative: switch to Torkoal? Sunny day eruption. I'd say Mega evolve + sleeppowder: chlorophyll doubles speed, guaranteed to outspeed (doubled 100 = 200+ vs max 149). Mega Venusaur loses chlorophyll though! Mega evolution changes ability to Thick Fat, losing chlorophyll. But base speed mega Venusaur is 80. So Mega Venusaur speed 80 vs Gholdengo 93-149 — likely slower. Hmm. Regular Venusaur with chlorophyll in sun: speed doubled = 200, outspeeds Gholdengo max 149. So don't mega evolve — keep chlorophyll for speed. Sleep Powder 75% accuracy though. Growth without mega: +2 spa in sun (2 stages). But we're at -1 already, so growth gives net +1. Then solarbeam. If we don't move first (unlikely with200 speed), we'd take a hit. Best: sleeppowder (no mega) to sleep Gholdengo, then set up growth. Sleep powder accuracy 75%. Alternatively Growth first then attack. Given speed advantage via chlorophyll, Sleep Powder is strong — put Gholdengo to sleep, then set up. I'll choose sleeppowder (not mega, to keep chlorophyll).
- Turn 4Gemma 4 31B used
ShadowballVenusaur is at 44% HP and has -1 SpA. Shadow Ball should secure the knockout regardless of whether Venusaur is faster due to Chlorophyll.
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Venusaur is at 44% HP and has -1 SpA and -1 Atk. It's Sunny, so if it has Chlorophyll, it's much faster than Gholdengo. However, Shadow Ball or Make It Rain should secure the knockout. Shadow Ball is safer as it doesn't lower Gholdengo's SpA. Deciding factor: likely knockout.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGholdengoVenusaur will faint to another Shadow Ball before it can set up Growth, and both its Grass and Poison moves fail against Steel/Ghost Gholdengo. Switching in my full-HP Gholdengo absorbs the hit and puts me in a position to threaten back with Nasty Plot or Shadow Ball, preserving Venusaur for later.
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Gholdengo is immune to both status (sleep powder, growth doesn't affect it—growth only affects self, actually growth works fine but doesn't help damage-wise... actually growth +2 SpA in sun, then solarbeam). Sludgebomb has no effect. Solarbeam in sun fires immediately, not very effective vs Steel but STAB 120 BP. Growth then solarbeam would need two turns. Venusaur at 44.9% HP — likely dies to another Shadow Ball. Option: switch to Torkoal to take Shadow Ball (Torkoal has low SpD 92, hmm, but full HP). Or attack with solarbeam now. Venusaur is at 84 HP. Shadow Ball did103 damage last turn (187→84). Venusaur dies to another Shadow Ball regardless. So Venusaur likely can't survive to use growth+solarbeam. Best: switch to Gholdengo (immune to Shadow Ball? No, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost — takes neutral from Shadow Ball). Torkoal would take neutral Fire... Shadow Ball vs Torkoal: Torkoal SpD 92, low. Might do big damage. Alternatively, just attack with solarbeam for chip damage before fainting. Solarbeam:120 BP STAB, not very effective (0.5x) vs Gholdengo. With -1 SpA... Venusaur SpA 167, sun-boosted? Solarbeam in sun doesn't get boost? Sun boosts fire, not grass. Actually sun doesn't boost grass. So solarbeam ~ 120*1.5 STAB *0.5 resist *0.67 (-1) * def/spd. Rough: maybe 25-35%. Plus LO recoil on Gholdengo. Venusaur faints anyway. Could switch to preserve Venusaur? Venusaur at 44.9% still useful later? Not really, it's slow outside sun... sun is up though. Actually, best play might be switching to my Gholdengo to tank Shadow Ball and set up Nasty Plot. My Gholdengo at 100% HP. Shadow Ball does maybe 30-40% to it. Then I threaten with Make It Rain / Nasty Plot. But opponent's Gholdengo could be KO'd by my Gholdengo's Shadow Ball (90% HP, LO). My Gholdengo SpA 203 vs their SpD ~150... Shadow Ball would do ~50-60%. Two hits. Switching to my Gholdengo seems strong: immune-ish tank, and I threaten back. Venusaur preserved for later chlorophyll sweeping maybe. Alternatively, switch Torkoal — but Torkoal weak to nothing from Shadow Ball (neutral), SpD 92 low. Torkoal at 174 HP could take Shadow Ball (~40-50%) and then Eruption at full... but weather already sun. Eruption would hit hard. I think the deciding factor: Venusaur can't survive, switch to Gholdengo which resists... no, Steel/Ghost takes neutral from Ghost. Hmm. Still at full HP, takes one hit fine. Actually wait — with sun up, could Venusaur Mega Evolve and use Solarbeam for chip, then faint? That gives some chip but loses Venusaur. Switching keeps Venusaur alive at 44.9% — could come in later for a chlorophyll Solarbeam on a weakened team. I'll switch to gholdengo.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toTorkoalGholdengo's Shadow Ball is resisted by Steel, so Torkoal walls it comfortably while Venusaur at 44.9% risks being knocked out. Speed isn't relevant on a switch, but avoiding a knockout on Venusaur decides this.
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Torkoal can take Shadow Ball better (Steel resists Ghost). Venusaur is at 44.9% and would likely faint. Switch Torkoal in.
- Turn 5Gemma 4 31B switched to
PalafinGholdengo is weak to Fire and Torkoal is a Fire-type, making this a bad matchup. Switching to Palafin provides a strong offensive counter to Torkoal.
Reasoning trace (183 words)
Torkoal is a Fire-type and Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Torkoal is very slow, but Gholdengo is weak to Fire. Palafin is the ideal counter to Torkoal, especially in the sun (though it's not a resist, it hits hard). Incineroar is also a resist. Deciding factor: bad matchup. Gholdengo is likely to be OHKO'd or severely damaged by a Fire move from Torkoal. Switching to Palafin allows for a strong Water-type attack. Wait, Palafin needs to use Flip Turn to activate Zero to Hero. Incineroar provides Intimidate and a resist. However, Palafin's Water moves are weakened by the sun, but still strong. Actually, switching to Palafin is the best play to maintain momentum and threaten Torkoal. Wait, let's check the bench. Venusaur is still out there at 44%. If I switch to Palafin, Torkoal might switch to Venusaur. If I switch to Incineroar, I get Intimidate. But Palafin is the primary answer to Torkoal. <thought> Gholdengo is weak to Fire and Torkoal is a Fire-type, making this a bad matchup. Switching to Palafin provides a strong offensive counter to Torkoal. </thought> <decision> SWITCH: palafin </decision>
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionTorkoal is at near-full HP, so Eruption at base 150 in sun will knock out Gholdengo outright (4x super effective) if it stays in — and even a switch-in takes heavy damage. Gholdengo's Shadow Ball is only neutral and won't KO Torkoal from here. Speed doesn't matter since Torkoal survives the hit.
Reasoning trace (505 words)
Torkoal at full HP, Eruption in sun vs Steel/Ghost Gholdengo — 4x effective. Shadow Ball won't KO Torkoal from full (super effective on... wait, Shadow Ball is Ghost — not very effective on Steel/Ghost? Ghost hits Steel for... Ghost is not very effective on Steel in Gen 2, but that was changed—actually in modern gens Ghost is neutral on Steel? No—Ghost is resisted by Steel only in Gen 2. Since Gen 6, Ghost hits Steel neutrally? Let me recall: Ghost was NVE vs Steel only Gen 2. In Gen 6+, Ghost is neutral on Steel. So Shadow Ball neutral on Torkoal, ~base 80, Life Orb. Torkoal SpD 92 is poor. Shadow Ball from 203 SpA Life Orb vs 92 SpD Torkoal could do around 50-60%. Torkoal survives and Eruption in sun at full HP, 4x SE, would KO. But Gholdengo might switch out to the last Pokémon. Eruption still strong though. Opponent likely switches Gholdengo out to preserve it? Their third could be Kingambit, Palafin, Garchomp, or Annihilape. Eruption would hit them hard too (except Garchomp takes less). But Stealth Rock benefits Torkoal's team over the game—Venusaur can beat Gholdengo (Sleep Powder doesn't work, but Venusaur has Sludge Bomb, not great either). Given Torkoal at near full, Eruption is huge damage regardless of switch-in. However, if opponent switches Gholdengo to something that resists fire... Garchomp doesn't resist Fire? Fire vs Dragon/Ground — Dragon resists Fire? Yes, Dragon resists Fire. So Garchomp would tank Eruption decently. Kingambit (Dark/Steel) — Fire is 4x effective on Kingambit? Kingambit is Dark/Steel: Fire 2x on Steel, 2x on Dark = 4x. Annihilape neutral. Palafin neutral. Stealth Rock is long-term valuable, but Torkoal is likely to get KO'd by Shadow Ball? No, it survives and hits Eruption. Actually wait, Shadow Ball neutral on Torkoal: 203 SpA * 1.3 LO * 80 BP vs92 SpD, 176 Def. That's roughly... SpD 92 is low. Compute: (2*50/50+2)*80*203/92/50 + 2 = (4)*80*2.207/50+2 = 706.2/50+2 = 14.1+2 = 16.1, times LO 1.3 = 20.9, times sun no effect (Shadow Ball not fire), STAB 1.5 = 31.4% roughly. Maybe more with specs of variance, ~35%. Torkoal survives easily. Eruption at full HP in sun, 4x vs Gholdengo: (4)*150*137/130(for neutral SpD... use mid SpD 128)/50+2 ≈ ... 4*150*137/128/50 = 82200/6400 = 12.8 + 2 = 14.8 *1.5 STAB * 1.5 sun * 2 (super effective) * 1.6 (LO? no Torkoal has Leftovers, not LO) = 14.8*4.5 = 66.6%... hmm, maybe not enough to KO80% Gholdengo. Wait that calc seems low. Let me redo: base formula (2L/5+2)*BP*A/D. L=50: (2*50/5+2)=22? No—the standard formula is ((2*Level/5+2)*BP*A/D)/50+5. With Level 50:2*50/5+2 = 22. So (22)*150*137/128/50 + 5 = (22*150=3300, *137=452100, /128=3532, /50=70.6)+5 = 75.6 *1.5 STAB=113.4 *1.5 sun = 170 *2 SE = 340% — way overkill. Oh wait, Eruption already counts as full power; sun boosts further. So definitely KO. If Gholdengo switches to Garchomp, Fire resisted: still decent damage (~40-50%). Eruption is the strong play—either KO on Gholdengo or heavy damage on switch-in. Torkoal won't die to Shadow Ball. Answer: eruption.
- Turn 6Gemma 4 31B used
WavecrashPalafin is much faster than Torkoal and has a massive type advantage. Wave Crash is the strongest move and should likely secure a knockout.
Reasoning trace (67 words)
Palafin is significantly faster than Torkoal and has a massive type advantage. Wave Crash is the strongest move and should likely secure a knockout or leave Torkoal severely crippled, though Jet Punch is safer if I suspect a focus sash (unlikely on Torkoal). Flipturn is an option to pivot, but with Torkoal at 100% and Palafin at 42%, a strong hit is needed. Deciding factor: likely knockout.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedStealthrockTorkoal is much slower than Palafin, so it likely only gets one action before a super-effective Water move potentially KOs it. Since a KO would waste any status play, Stealth Rock gives guaranteed value against the opponent's remaining Incineroar and Gholdengo on the switch-in.
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Palafin at 42% HP, will likely use a Water move (Jet Punch priority or Wave Crash). Torkoal is full HP but Water move would hurt. Venusaur resists Water (44.9% HP though, risky). Actually Palafin Hero form water move on Venusaur could KO at 44.9%. Eruption from Torkoal vs Palafin: not very effective, Palafin at 42%... probably won't KO. Stealth Rock is safe long-term. But Palafin might kill Torkoal. Hmm. Switching to Venusaur: Palafin likely uses Water move, Venusaur at 84/187 - Jet Punch/Wave Crash Hero form could KO. Risky. Willowisp at 85% accuracy would cripple Palafin (physical attacker). But if Palafin kills Torkoal... Best safe play: Stealth Rock? Or willowisp? Actually Palafin faster, likely kills Torkoal with Water move. Then Venusaur comes in free anyway. If Palafin uses a non-KO move... If Torkoal survives, burn would be great. Water move from Hero Palafin vs Fire Torkoal: super effective, big damage. Torkoal 177 HP, Def 176. Likely dies or takes heavy damage. Switching to Venusaur is risky too. But actually if opponent uses Jet Punch (priority water), Venusaur takes it at 44.9% - could KO. Hmm, safest may be Stealth Rock if Torkoal survives, but likely dies. Actually giving up Torkoal and getting Venusaur in for free seems fine — Venusaur with sleep powder/solar beam. I'd say switch to Venusaur. If Palafin uses water move on Venusaur it might KO. Let's estimate: Hero Palafin Atk 81-134... actually Hero form has base Atk 130, level 50 range could be 140ish with EVs. Wave Crash BP 120. Venusaur SpD... Def 103, HP 84. Could KO. Alternatively burn Torkoal's fate is also likely KO. Maybe the best is Willowisp — if Torkoal survives somehow (Palafin might use Flip Turn or non-damaging), burn cripples. But water move super effective likely KOs. Hmm. Stealth Rock gets value even if Torkoal dies? No — if Torkoal dies before moving, no rocks. Torkoal is slower. Actually Palafin moves first regardless. So any move Torkoal makes requires surviving the hit. Water move KOs likely. Switching to Venusaur preserves Torkoal (maybe useful later with sun/sleep) but risks Venusaur dying. I think saving Venusaur (only other alive mon) is critical — if Venusaur dies, we lose (Gholdengo fainted). Wait, we only have Venusaur and Torkoal left? Gholdengo fainted. So 2 remaining. If we switch Venusaur in and it dies, Torkoal alone vs 3. Bad. So keep Torkoal in, sacrifice if needed, then Venusaur comes in free. What move? If Torkoal survives: willowisp cripples Palafin greatly. Stealth Rock helps for Incineroar/Gholdengo switches.If Torkoal is going to die anyway, Stealth Rock value =0 (dies before moving). So choose between... both moves only matter if Torkoal survives. Eruption wouldn't KO. Burn is best if it survives? Actually if Torkoal survives with little HP, eruption weak. Willowisp 85% accuracy — if it misses, no value. Stealth rock guaranteed value. Hmm. If Torkoal survives at low HP, next turn it dies anyway; rocks would be set. Rocks hurt Incineroar/Gholdengo switches. I lean Stealth Rock for guaranteed value. Actually willowisp burning Palafin would neuter it for rest of game if Torkoal survives. But Palafin at 42% - probably dies to what? Torkoal's fire move on water resisted...I'll go with Stealth Rock — guaranteed value, good against opponent's remaining team.
- Turn 7Gemma 4 31B used
JetpunchPalafin is significantly faster than Torkoal and Torkoal is at 35% HP. Jet Punch is a priority move and should be sufficient to secure the knockout without taking further recoil damage.
Reasoning trace (67 words)
Palafin is much faster than Torkoal and has a massive advantage. Torkoal is at 35% HP. Jet Punch (priority) or Wave Crash (stronger) will likely secure the knockout. Wave Crash recoil might kill Palafin, but since Torkoal is the target and Palafin is already low, securing the KO is priority. However, Jet Punch is safer and likely enough to KO a 35% Torkoal. Deciding factor: likely knockout.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEruptionTorkoal is slower and at 62 HP, so Palafin's Wave Crash will knock it out regardless; letting it go down gives Venusaur a free switch-in to revenge KO Palafin at 21%. Keeping Torkoal in and attacking is safer than risking Venusaur switching into Wave Crash.
Reasoning trace (313 words)
Torkoal at 62 HP, likely dies to Palafin's Wave Crash. Palafin at 21%. Venusaur could come in and finish... but Palafin is faster potentially. Venusaur at 84/187. Wave Crash could kill Venusaur? Palafin hero form at 21% HP with attack up... Wave Crash recoil. Venusaur at 45% HP - risky. Switching to Venusaur: Palafin uses Wave Crash, Venusaur takes big damage but might survive, then KO Palafin with Solarbeam/Sludgebomb. Actually with sun from Drought... no sun currently (weather none). Venusaur has chlorophyll ability but it's mega... mega venusaurite but mega evolution not available. Ability shown as chlorophyll. Switching to Venusaur is risky if Wave Crash kills. Torkoal at 62 HP probably dies anyway. Willowisp burn would cripple Palafin but85% accuracy and Torkoal likely moves second... actually Palafin moves first and kills Torkoal. Best: switch to Venusaur to take the hit and KO next turn. Or sack Torkoal with Eruption (weak at low HP anyway). Switching seems better to preserve... actually Venusaur at 45% taking Wave Crash from zero-to-hero Palafin could be fatal. Hmm. Torkoal has high defense (176). Torkoal surviving a hit? Palafin hero at 21% HP, attack maybe 134 max. Wave Crash BP 120. Torkoal 62 HP, likely dies. If Torkoal dies, we get free switch to Venusaur. That's fine - Palafin stuck in at 21%, Venusaur comes in and KOs. So let Torkoal go down: pick an action - maybe willowisp (if Torkoal somehow moves first? No, Palafin faster). Just pick eruption. Actually if we switch to Venusaur, Venusaur takes the hit but if it survives it KOs Palafin immediately and Torkoal preserved. Risk: Venusaur dies = we lose (only 2 mons left, Gholdengo fainted). Torkoal at 35% would then be our last... Actually we have Venusaur and Torkoal. If Venusaur dies switching in, Torkoal alone vs Palafin 21%, Gholdengo, Incineroar. Bad. Safest: let Torkoal faint, bring Venusaur free. Choose eruption.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toVenusaurOnly one legal action available; Torkoal fainted so Venusaur must come in to face the weakened 21% Palafin.
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Only one legal action.
- Turn 8Gemma 4 31B switched to
IncineroarPalafin is at very low HP and is resisted by Venusaur. Incineroar is the ideal switch-in to handle Venusaur and provide Intimidate.
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Palafin is at very low HP (21.7%) and faces Venusaur, who resists all of Palafin's moves. Venusaur is at 44% HP. Incineroar is a perfect switch-in to handle Venusaur and provides Intimidate. Deciding factor: bad matchup to switch out of.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSludgebombmegaPalafin has priority with Jet Punch, but Venusaur at 84 HP should survive one hit. Sludgebomb at 90 BP will easily KO Palafin at 21%, so Mega Evolving first for extra bulk and then firing off Sludgebomb is the safest play.
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Palafin at 21% — sludgebomb will KO. But Palafin moves first with Jet Punch priority. Venusaur at 84 HP survives Jet Punch probably. Sludgebomb should KO at 21%. Mega evolve for bulk.
- Turn 9Gemma 4 31B used
PartingshotIncineroar is outsped and Flare Blitz is halved by Thick Fat. Parting Shot lowers Venusaur's Special Attack and allows a safe switch to Gholdengo, who is better suited to handle Venusaur.
Reasoning trace (73 words)
Opposing Mega Venusaur is at 44% HP and has Thick Fat (halves Fire damage). Incineroar is slower and cannot use Fake Out (it's turn 2 on the field). Parting Shot allows a safe pivot to Gholdengo, who resists Poison and can threaten Venusaur with Shadow Ball or Make It Rain (though Venusaur resists Steel). Deciding factor: bad matchup (Incineroar is passive against Mega Venusaur, and Flare Blitz is weakened by Thick Fat).
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedSludgebombIncineroar looks like a support set with Fake Out and Parting Shot, so it's not an immediate knockout threat. Sleep Powder risks a miss and Good as Gold Gholdengo switch-in blocks it entirely. Sludge Bomb is reliable STAB that keeps chipping Incineroar toward knockout range without accuracy risk.
Reasoning trace (46 words)
Incineroar revealed Fake Out and Parting Shot — likely a support set. Venusaur should attack. Sludge Bomb is STAB, Solar Beam is resisted. Sleep Powder misses25% and Incineroar could switch to Palafin or Gholdengo (Good as Gold blocks status). Sludge Bomb is the safe, consistent play.
Gemma 4 31B switched toGholdengoIncineroar is poisoned and low on HP, making it a liability against Mega Venusaur. Gholdengo is the best switch-in as it resists Sludge Bomb and can threaten Venusaur with Make It Rain.
Reasoning trace (57 words)
The opponent's Mega Venusaur is at 44% HP with -1 SpA and -2 Atk. Incineroar is poisoned and low on HP (34.2%). Gholdengo is the only healthy teammate left and resists Poison-type moves (Sludge Bomb). Deciding factor: Bad matchup/HP. Incineroar cannot survive another Sludge Bomb or Sleep Powder, and Gholdengo is the safest switch-in to handle Venusaur.
- Turn 10Gemma 4 31B used
ShadowballMega Venusaur resists Make It Rain (Steel), but Shadow Ball deals neutral damage. With Venusaur at 44% HP, Shadow Ball is the most reliable way to secure a knockout.
Reasoning trace (171 words)
The opponent's Mega Venusaur is at 44% HP and has -1 SpA and -2 Atk. Gholdengo is faster than base Mega Venusaur (100 vs 106), though Venusaur could be faster with investment. Make It Rain is a powerful Steel move, but Venusaur resists it (Grass/Poison resists Steel). Shadow Ball is neutral. Deciding factor: Likely knockout. Shadow Ball should deal significant damage, but Make It Rain is resisted. Nasty Plot is an option, but Venusaur is low enough that a direct attack is better. Wait, Venusaur resists Steel (Steel is neutral to Grass, but resisted by Poison). Steel vs Grass: 1x Steel vs Poison: 0.5x Total: 0.5x. Shadow Ball vs Grass: 1x Shadow Ball vs Poison: 1x Total: 1x. Shadow Ball is the best offensive option. Check HP: Venusaur is at 44%. Shadow Ball from Life Orb Gholdengo should be enough to secure the KO or put it in range of a finish. Wait, let's check the speed again. Gholdengo 106, Mega Venusaur base 100. Gholdengo is likely faster. Decision: Shadow Ball.
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedGrowthGood as Gold blocks Sleep Powder and Gholdengo's Steel typing makes it immune to Sludge Bomb, so Growth is the only action that actually has an effect. It also clears the Parting Shot drops, letting Venusaur threaten a KO on the low-HP Palafin or Incineroar if the opponent switches out of this bad matchup.
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Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost — Sludge Bomb has no effect (Poison doesn't affect Steel? Actually Poison is not very effective vs Steel, and doesn't affect... wait, Poison moves vs Steel type = immune. Yes, Poison is ineffective against Steel). Solarbeam is not very effective (Steel resists Grass). Sleep Powder would work but Good as Gold... Good as Gold blocks status moves? Wait — Good as Gold: "This Pokémon's Ability cannot be changed by other Pokémon." Actually Good as Gold makes immune to status moves? Let me recall: Good as Gold — "Pokémon with this Ability are immune to status moves used by other Pokémon." Yes! In Gen 9, Good as Gold makes the holder immune to status moves from others. So Sleep Powder won't work. Hmm, so all options are bad. Growth boosts... but Gholdengo will likely KO or severely damage Venusaur with Shadow Ball. Venusaur at 44.9%, Shadow Ball from LO Gholdengo would likely KO. Wait — legal actions say sleeppowder is listed as legal. But Good as Gold blocks it. Hmm. Actually Good as Gold: "This Pokemon is immune to status moves" — yes, that's correct in Gen 9. So Sleep Powder fails. Best might be Growth to boost, hoping to survive — but likely won't survive Shadow Ball. Or Sleep Powder in case... no, it's blocked. Given no good options, maybe Growth (if sun somehow... no sun). Solarbeam charges. Sludge Bomb immune. Hmm, only Growth or Sleep Powder. Sleep Powder is useless due to Good as Gold. So Growth. But wait — maybe the puzzle wants sleeppowder? The description of gholdengo effects: "goodasgold: This Pokemon is immune to Status moves." It's explicitly stated! So Sleep Powder fails. So the only viable option is Growth (status move targeting self — Good as Gold only affects moves targeting others? Good as Gold makes immune to status moves used by other Pokémon, self-targeting Growth is fine). Does Venusaur survive a Shadow Ball? Gholdengo at 74% LO, SpA 137-203, Shadow Ball 80 BP * 1.3 LO. Venusaur SpD 142, HP 84/187. Shadow Ball: at 203 SpA vs 142 SpD: (2*50/50+2)*203*80/142/50 +... roughly = 4.12*203*80/142/50+2 = let's compute: 4.12*203 = 836.4; *80 = 66912; /142 = 471.2; /50 = 9.42; +2 = 11.4 → ~11% per hit? That seems low. Actually damage calc formula: ((2*Level/5+2)*Power*A/D)/50+2, Level 50:2*50/50+2 = 4. So 4*203*80/142 = 65382/142 = 460.4... wait 4*203=812, *80=64960, /142=457.5, /50=9.15, +2 = 11.15. Times LO 1.3 = 14.5. That's only ~14.5% of max HP (187)≈ 27 HP. Venusaur at 84 HP survives comfortably. Hmm wait, that seems too low. Standard Shadow Ball at 203 SpA: typical damage ~40%? Let me recheck: A/D ratio = 203/142 = 1.43. 4 * 1.43 * 80/50 = 4*1.43*1.6 = 9.15, +2 = 11.15. That's raw... times LO = 14.5. Hmm, in percentage of user's HP: 14.5% of 187 = 27 HP = 14.5%. That seems low but might be right for neutral hit with these stats. Actually typical: Gholdengo Shadow Ball does ~40-50% to neutral targets. But Venusaur has high SpD (142 at level 50 is quite high). Hmm, 203 SpA vs 142 SpD... let's sanity check with known calc: Gholdengo 203 SpA Shadow Ball vs 252/0 Blissey-ish? Meh. Standard reference: Life Orb Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs 0 SpD Heatran: ~60%+. Heatran SpD at level 50 with 0 EV... let's use similar: 0 SpD in level 50 stats ≈ 100. A/D = 203/100 = 2.03, damage = 4*2.03*1.6+2 = 13+2 = 15 *1.3 = 19.5%? That contradicts memory. My formula seems off. Recheck formula: ((2*Level/5 + 2) * Power * A/D) / 50 + 2. Level 50: 2*50/50 = 2, +2 = 4. So (4 * Power * A/D)/50 + 2. For Power 80, A/D = 2.03: 4*80*2.03 = 649.6, /50 = 12.99, +2 = 14.99 ≈ 15%, LO 19.5%. Hmm but LO is applied in the formula before the +2? Actually LO multiplies the whole damage including +2? LO multiplies final damage (after everything, before +2? actually modifiers applied to base damage including STAB, then +2). Roughly ~20%. Hmm, real world: LO Gholdengo Shadow Ball does ~40-50% to neutral, uninvested special walls? To a 0 SpD Blissey it'd be... Blissey SpD is huge. Let's not worry. Shadow Ball STAB: Gholdengo is Ghost → STAB 1.5x. I forgot STAB! So 15 * 1.5 = 22.5, LO = 29.25%. ~29% of 187 = 55 HP. Venusaur at 84 survives one, would go to ~29. So Venusaur survives one Shadow Ball. If Venusaur is slower, Gholdengo moves first, Venusaur takes ~29%, then Growth. Next turn Venusaur at ~29%... could take another?55 - 55 = dead probably. Actually84-55 = 29 HP left; another Shadow Ball kills. But we're outclassed otherwise. Could Venusaur KO with Solar Beam? Not very effective (Grass vs Steel = 0.5, but Ghost... Steel resists Grass). Solar Beam 120 BP, uncharged takes 2 turns. Bad. Growth at -1 SPA: raises to 0. Then Sludge Bomb immune. Solarbeam needs charge. Hmm, so Growth boosts but Venusaur's only working attack is Solar Beam (charging) which is 0.5x effective anyway. Or Sleep Powder — blocked. Actually wait: does Good as Gold block Sleep Powder? Yes, explicitly stated in effects. So the only meaningful actions: Growth (setup, but no attack works well) or Solar Beam (charging, resisted). Hmm, maybe Sleeppowder still listed as legal action because it's a legal action in the UI sense. The bot's effects line explicitly says "immune to Status moves." So it fails. Given Gholdengo can't status us anyway... Best: Solar Beam? It charges; turn 2 hits for resisted damage. Growth then Solar Beam... but charging means no damage this turn either. Actually, if Venusaur survives, best plan: Growth (boost SpA to neutral), then Solar Beam? Still 0.5x. Damage: Solar Beam 120 BP * 0.5 = 60 effective vs Shadow Ball 80*1.5=120. Venusaur SpA 191 vs Gholdengo SpD ~99-157. Alternatively, Venusaur can't do much. Maybe switch? No switch option — both others fainted. So must choose one of 4. Between Growth and Solar Beam: Growth gives +1 SpA this turn (from -1 to 0), then next turn can... Solar Beam still needs charging. Alternatively Solar Beam charges this turn, and next turn Venusaur (if alive, slower so it'd be KO'd?) hits. Venusaur at 84 HP survives one SB (29% dmg → 29 HP), but then Gholdengo's next SB kills it. So charging Solar Beam = death without hitting. Growth this turn: take 29% (~55), survive at 29 HP; next turn Gholdengo outspeeds maybe and KOs. Unless Venusaur outspeeds (Spe 100 vs 93-149). Uncertain. Hmm, what about surviving two hits? If Gholdengo is at min speed 93, Venusaur moves first. Turn: Growth (SpA -1→0), take SB, HP 84→29. Next turn Solar Beam charges?? No — Growth turn then attack needs charge. Actually Venusaur could Solar Beam this turn if it moves first? It charges, then Gholdengo hits it to 29, next turn Venusaur attacks with Solar Beam (if it outspeeds) for neutral-ish? Resisted. Actually, wait: maybe Growth + Solar Beam next... doesn't matter much. The realistic best: sleeppowder fails, sludge bomb immune. Between growth and solarbeam: if we think Venusaur outspeeds, Solar Beam charges now, survives the hit, then fires next turn — but only if it survives: 29 HP vs next Shadow Ball kills it. So Solar Beam would connect once at end of next turn only if Venusaur is faster (moves first turn 11, hitting before Gholdengo). If Venusaur faster: turn 10 Solar Beam charges (Gholdengo hits, 29 HP left), turn 11 Venusaur fires Solar Beam first → connects for resisted ~? Solar Beam STAB 120*1.5=180, *0.5 (vs Steel) = 90 effective vs Gholdengo. Actually let's compute: base 120, STAB 1.5 = 180, effectiveness 0.5 → effective 90. Venusaur 191 SpA vs Gholdengo SpD (99-157). With -1 SpA: A = ~139? SpA 191 at -1 → 191*2/3 ≈ 127. Damage = 4*127*180*0.5/SpD/50+2. With SpD 128 (mid): 4*127=508, *180=91440, *0.5=45720, /128=357, /50=7.14, +2=9.1 → ~9%. Gholdengo at 74% → survives easily. Not KO. Growth path: Growth now (+1 → neutral SpA), survive at 29. Next turn if faster: Solar Beam charges... no time. Actually could Growth → Solar Beam (charge, die)? Never connects. Alternative: Solar Beam doesn't work well anyway. What if Venusaur is slower? Then Growth, take hit to 29, next turn Gholdengo hits first and KOs. Nothing works. So Growth vs Solar Beam: Growth gives a chance to do something if we survive longer (e.g., tank more hits if Gholdengo uses something weak). But realistically Solar Beam is the only damage. Hmm, but if Venusaur is faster: Solar Beam this turn charges (takes hit, 29 HP), next turn fires for 9% — pointless. Growth path: faster, Growth (neutral SpA), take hit → 29 HP; next turn Solar Beam charges, Gholdengo KOs. Never fires. So Growth never lets Solar Beam fire. Solar Beam charges this turn and fires next turn only if Venusaur is faster AND survives — it does survive one hit. But9% damage is useless anyway. Wait — maybe better: if Venusaur is faster, Growth then... after surviving at 29 HP, turn 11 Growth again (+1)? still no attack. Actually the real question: is there any way to win? Venusaur can't beat Gholdengo (immune to Sludge Bomb, resists Grass, blocks sleep) and then Palafin/Incineroar remain. Venusaur at 44% vs three opponents... it's lost probably. Best play for EV: maximize chance. Hmm. Actually reconsider: sleep powder — maybe Good as Gold in this sim is only "cannot be changed by other Pokémon"? The effects line says "This Pokemon is immune to Status moves." That's explicit in this sim. So blocked. If blocked, sleeppowder is a wasted move but the game listed it as legal (all4 always listed?). The legal actions list includes all moves regardless. Given it's a losing position, choose Growth? Or Solar Beam for chip damage? I think Growth is best: it removes the SPA -1 penalty, and if Gholdengo does something like Nasty Plot or switches, Venusaur gets set up. Also Parting Shot from Incineroar earlier... Actually opponent could switch. If opponent switches to Palafin, Growth +1 SpA then Sludge Bomb would hit Palafin neutrally hard (Grass/Poison vs Water: Sludge Bomb neutral, 90 BP with +1 SpA). That's a real line! Venusaur vs Palafin: Sludge Bomb at neutral SpA (191) vs Palafin SpD 96-152, Palafin at 21% HP → KOs easily. And Venusaur survives Jet Punch? Palafin at 21% HP, Jet Punch 60 BP... Venusaur at 84 HP. Palafin Atk 162-233 (hero form higher?). Jet Punch 60 BP STAB 1.5 = 90. Damage: 4*A*90/142/50+2. A=200: 4*200=800*90=72000/142=507/50=10.1+2=12.1% → ~23 HP. Venusaur survives at ~61. Then Sludge Bomb KOs Palafin. But that requires opponent switching. Growth is good prep. Also if Gholdengo stays, Growth's +1 helps future. Alternatively Solar Beam charges — but if opponent switches to Palafin, Solar Beam charging turn is wasted (and Palafin would KO with Jet Punch? no, ~12% dmg... actually Wavecrash bigger). Hmm. Growth seems best: it removes the -1 debuff and prepares. Given the deciding factor... The thought should name speed/likely KO/bad matchup. Hmm, but Growth with no sun gives only +1. The -1 from Parting Shot means we're at -1; Growth brings to 0. That's a net fix. Actually reconsider Sludge Bomb: "no effect on gholdengo" — immune. Solarbeam: charges + resisted. Sleeppowder: blocked by Good as Gold. So Growth is the only move with any effect. That's the answer. Let me write thought: Good as Gold blocks Sleep Powder and Steel typing makes Gholdengo immune to Sludge Bomb, so Growth is the only move with an effect — it clears the Parting Shot drops and prepares a Sludge Bomb for a possible Palafin switch-in. Wait, does Growth also boost vs the possibility opponent switches to Incineroar? Sludge Bomb would hit Incineroar neutrally, 34% HP → KO. Decision: MOVE: growth