Matches · 2026-10-11 · rules version c4
Chimps at the Zoo vs DeepSeek V4.1 Flash
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash won in 9 turns · 2 min wall clock · 24,258 tokens · $0.007
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Decisions
- Team previewChimps at the Zoo brought
Garganacl,kingambit,dragoniteDeepSeek V4.1 Flash broughtGlimmora,gholdengo,dragoniteGlimmora is the ideal lead: Focus Sash guarantees it survives to set Stealth Rock and Spikes, and Toxic Debris punishes contact. Gholdengo covers Glimmora's weaknesses and hits hard, while Dragonite provides priority and Multiscale bulk.
Reasoning trace (87 words)
We need pick 3. Opponent has similar team. Need lead. Glimmora with focus sash sets hazards, good lead. Gholdengo strong. Dragonite with multiscale/lumberry. Kingambit strong. Annihilape. Garganacl. Best bring: glimmora lead (hazards + sash), gholdengo, dragonite? Or kingambit. Opponent likely has glimmora too. Gholdengo beats glimmora? Make it rain. Dragonite with extremespeed. I'll bring glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite. Glimmora lead sets rocks/spikes, sash survives. Gholdengo special attacker. Dragonite priority. Actually kingambit is very strong with sucker punch. But dragonite multiscale + extremespeed good. Let's go glimmora, gholdengo, dragonite.
- Turn 1Chimps at the Zoo used
RecoverDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedStealthrockGlimmora is faster and its job as a lead is to set hazards. Garganacl is a bulky wall that Earth Power won't KO through its huge SpD, and Focus Sash guarantees I survive a hit. Stealth Rock is the highest-value first layer.
Reasoning trace (75 words)
Glimmora vs Garganacl. Garganacl is a defensive wall, likely with Salt Cure/Stealth Rock. Glimmora's job is to set hazards. Earth Power is super effective but Garganacl has huge SpD. Best play: set Stealth Rock or Spikes. Since Glimmora has Focus Sash, it can survive. Setting hazards is the standard lead play. Stealth Rock first is best. Actually, Garganacl likely runs Salt Cure which would chip. But setting hazards is the priority. Let's set Stealth Rock.
- Turn 2Chimps at the Zoo used
SaltcureDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedSpikesGlimmora outspeeds Garganacl and Focus Sash guarantees survival even from a 4x Earthquake, so I can safely set another hazard layer. Spikes adds permanent pressure for my offensive Gholdengo and Dragonite, while Garganacl can just Recover off Earth Power chip.
Reasoning trace (1,519 words)
We need answer with thought and decision. Need choose best action. State: Glimmora vs Garganacl, SR already on opponent side. Garganacl used Recover turn1 but failed? It says move failed (heal) maybe because full HP? Actually at full HP Recover fails. Now turn2. We have Glimmora with Focus Sash, can set Spikes. Garganacl likely can't do much to Glimmora? Garganacl Rock, maybe Salt Cure, Iron Defense, Body Press, Recover. Glimmora can Earth Power super effective. But Garganacl has huge SpD maybe. We want hazards? Already SR. Spikes would add layer. But Garganacl may be setup? Need decide. Glimmora speed 151 > Garganacl. Earth Power super effective, likely 2HKO? Garganacl HP 175-207, SpD 99-156. Glimmora SpA 182. Earth Power 90 BP STAB? Glimmora Rock/Poison, Ground not STAB. Against Rock, super effective 2x. Damage maybe 40-50%. Not KO. Garganacl can Recover. Setting Spikes is good. But if Garganacl uses Salt Cure, Glimmora takes damage and Focus Sash breaks? Salt Cure is Rock? Actually Salt Cure is Rock-type physical? Garganacl's Salt Cure: Rock, physical 40 BP, deals 1/8 each turn to Steel/Water. Glimmora is Rock/Poison, not weak? Rock vs Rock neutral? Salt Cure physical, triggers Toxic Debris setting Toxic Spikes on opponent side. That's good. But Glimmora might die? Focus Sash survives. We need single best action. Since SR already up, Spikes adds pressure. But opponent has Garganacl with Recover, likely can stay. If we set Spikes, Garganacl may set up Iron Defense or attack. Our Glimmora can later Earth Power. But we have Gholdengo and Dragonite. Gholdengo immune to status, can handle Garganacl? Gholdengo Steel/Ghost, Garganacl Rock. Gholdengo can Nasty Plot, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball. Garganacl's Salt Cure? Gholdengo Steel takes neutral? Actually Salt Cure is Rock, Steel neutral? Rock vs Steel neutral? Rock is not very effective against Steel? Rock vs Steel: Rock is not very effective? Wait type chart: Rock is super effective vs Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug. Not very effective vs Fighting, Ground, Steel. So Rock vs Steel is 0.5x. Gholdengo resists Rock. Also immune to status. Gholdengo is good switch. But we have Glimmora out, can set Spikes. Opponent Garganacl likely will Recover or attack. If we switch Gholdengo, we lose momentum? But Gholdengo can Nasty Plot on Garganacl, since Garganacl can't do much. However Garganacl might have Earthquake? Garganacl can learn Earthquake? Yes Garganacl can learn Earthquake. Gholdengo is immune to Ground? Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, Ground is super effective? Wait Ghost is immune to Normal/Fighting, Steel weak to Ground? Actually Steel is weak to Ground? No, Steel resists many but Ground is super effective against Steel? Type chart: Ground is super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel. Yes Ground hits Steel super effective. Gholdengo Steel/Ghost: Ground is super effective (2x) because Steel weak to Ground. So Garganacl Earthquake would hit Gholdengo hard. But Garganacl's Atk 108-167, Gholdengo Def 115, HP 164. Might be 2HKO. But Gholdengo can Nasty Plot and Make It Rain. Hmm. Dragonite: Multiscale, can Dragon Dance. Garganacl Rock, Dragonite Flying, Rock super effective? Rock vs Dragon/Flying: Rock is super effective against Flying, neutral against Dragon? Actually Rock vs Dragon neutral, vs Flying super effective, so 2x. Dragonite might be in danger. But Multiscale halves. Dragonite can Earthquake super effective on Garganacl? Ground vs Rock super effective. Dragonite has Earthquake. But Garganacl likely has high Def. Dragonite can Dragon Dance then Earthquake. But Garganacl might use Salt Cure or Iron Defense. What is best action this turn? We have Glimmora with Focus Sash. Setting Spikes is safe and valuable. Garganacl can't KO Glimmora due to Focus Sash. Even if it attacks, we get Toxic Debris. Then next turn we can Earth Power or switch. But if we set Spikes, we get another layer. Opponent has SR on their side, so they take 25% on switch? Actually SR on opponent side means when they switch, they take SR damage. Spikes adds 1/8, 1/6, 1/4. This is good for our offensive team. But we need to consider if Garganacl can set up Iron Defense and become unkillable. If we don't attack, it may Iron Defense. But we can switch to Gholdengo to Nasty Plot. However Garganacl might be Purifying Salt, immune to status, but Gholdengo can still hit with Make It Rain. Garganacl's SpD is high, but Gholdengo has 185 SpA and Wise Glasses. Make It Rain is Steel, not very effective on Rock? Steel vs Rock is super effective? Type chart: Steel is super effective against Ice, Rock, Fairy. Yes Steel is super effective against Rock. So Gholdengo's Make It Rain is super effective on Garganacl! That's big. Gholdengo can switch in on Garganacl, take little from Rock moves, and threaten Make It Rain. But Garganacl might have Earthquake, which is super effective on Gholdengo. However Garganacl's Atk is low (108-167), and Gholdengo's Def 115. Earthquake might do 50-60%? Not sure. But Gholdengo can Nasty Plot and then Make It Rain. But if Garganacl uses Earthquake, Gholdengo might be 2HKO. Still, Gholdengo is a good switch. But we are currently Glimmora. If we switch to Gholdengo, we lose Glimmora's Focus Sash and hazards setting. But we already have SR. Spikes would be nice. However, Garganacl is a big threat if it sets up Iron Defense. Glimmora's Earth Power is special, so Iron Defense doesn't help. Garganacl's SpD is high, but Earth Power is super effective. Let's estimate damage: Glimmora SpA 182, Earth Power 90 BP, 2x. Garganacl HP ~190, SpD ~130. Damage = ((2*50/5+2)*90*182/130)/50 +2 = (22*90*1.4)/50+2 = (2772)/50+2 = 55+2=57? Actually formula: ((2*50/5+2)*Power*Atk/Def)/50 +2 = (22*90*182/130)/50+2 = (22*90*1.4)/50+2 = (2772)/50+2 = 55.44+2=57.44. Then super effective 2x = 114.8. Garganacl HP ~190, so ~60%. Not KO. But if Garganacl has Purifying Salt, Ghost damage halved, but Earth Power is Ground, not affected. So Earth Power does ~60%. Garganacl can Recover. So it's a stalemate. But if we set Spikes, we get more chip. However, Garganacl can Recover off damage. Spikes only affect switches. If Garganacl stays in, Spikes don't matter. So maybe we should attack to pressure? But Garganacl can just Recover. If we set Spikes, Garganacl might Iron Defense. Then we can switch to Gholdengo and Nasty Plot. Actually, if Garganacl uses Iron Defense, it doesn't threaten Glimmora. Glimmora can set Spikes freely. Then next turn we can switch to Gholdengo. So setting Spikes now is good because Garganacl likely won't attack? But it might attack with Salt Cure. Salt Cure does little to Glimmora? Salt Cure is Rock, physical, 40 BP. Glimmora Def 110, HP 160. Damage maybe 20-30. Focus Sash survives. Toxic Debris sets Toxic Spikes. That's also good. So setting Spikes is safe and adds pressure. But what if Garganacl uses Earthquake? Glimmora is Rock/Poison, Ground is super effective? Ground vs Rock: super effective. Ground vs Poison: super effective? Ground is super effective against Poison? Yes, Ground is super effective against Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, Electric. So Earthquake would be 4x? Wait Glimmora is Rock/Poison. Ground is super effective against both Rock and Poison? Type chart: Ground is super effective against Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, Electric. So against Rock/Poison, it's 2x * 2x = 4x! That would be devastating. Garganacl can learn Earthquake. If Garganacl uses Earthquake, Glimmora would take massive damage. But Focus Sash saves it from full HP. So it survives with 1 HP. Then Toxic Debris? Toxic Debris triggers on physical attack. Earthquake is physical. So Toxic Debris sets Toxic Spikes. Then Glimmora is at 1 HP. Next turn it can set Spikes or switch. But if it sets Spikes, it might die to anything. But we can switch. So even if Earthquake, Focus Sash saves and we get Toxic Spikes. That's actually great. So setting Spikes now is safe because Focus Sash guarantees we survive one hit. Then we can switch out. So Spikes is a good move. Alternatively, we could use Earth Power to chip Garganacl. But Garganacl can Recover. Spikes is more permanent. Since we already have SR, adding Spikes makes it harder for opponent to switch. Our team has Gholdengo and Dragonite, both offensive. Hazards help. So I think Spikes is best. But wait, opponent's Garganacl used Recover turn 1 and it failed because full HP. That means Garganacl is likely a defensive set with Recover, Iron Defense, Salt Cure, Earthquake? Or maybe Body Press. If it has Iron Defense + Body Press, it can become dangerous. But Glimmora can't do much about that except Earth Power (special, ignores Iron Defense). So we can chip it. But if we set Spikes, we give it a free turn to Iron Defense. Then it might become hard to break. However, we have Gholdengo with Make It Rain (special) and Nasty Plot. Gholdengo can boost and break through. Also Dragonite with Earthquake (physical) might struggle if Iron Defense. So special attackers are better. Glimmora's Earth Power is special. So maybe we should Earth Power now to chip it before it boosts. But Garganacl can Recover. If we Earth Power, it takes ~60%, then it Recovers back to full? Recover heals 50% max HP. So if we do 60%, it heals to 100%? Actually if it
- Turn 3Chimps at the Zoo used
RecoverDeepSeek V4.1 Flash switched toGholdengoGlimmora has already set Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes, and Salt Cure is chipping it down. Gholdengo is immune to Salt Cure, resists Rock, and threatens Garganacl with Make It Rain, so switching preserves Glimmora and gains a strong matchup.
Reasoning trace (468 words)
We need answer with thought and decision. Need choose best action. State: Glimmora at 120/160, Salt Cure active, hazards fully set on opponent (SR, Spikes, Toxic Spikes). Opposing Garganacl full HP, likely Purifying Salt? We have Earth Power super effective. But Salt Cure chip on Glimmora each turn (1/8? Actually Salt Cure deals 1/8 max HP per turn to non-Water/Steel, so 20 HP per turn? Glimmora 160 max, 1/8=20. At 120, after turn 2 it's 120. Next turn Salt Cure will do 20, leaving 100. Garganacl can Recover. We could attack with Earth Power. But Garganacl likely has Purifying Salt, immune to status, but Earth Power still works. However Garganacl is Rock type, Earth Power super effective. Glimmora SpA 182, Garganacl SpD maybe 99-156. Could do decent damage. But Garganacl has Recover and high HP/SpD. Maybe better to switch to Gholdengo? Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, immune to Salt Cure? Salt Cure is Rock-type, but effect: at end of each turn, if not Water/Steel, takes 1/8 max HP. Gholdengo is Steel, so immune to Salt Cure damage. Also Gholdengo can threaten Garganacl with Make It Rain? Steel not very effective on Rock? Actually Steel vs Rock is super effective? Steel is super effective against Rock? No, Steel is super effective against Ice, Rock, Fairy. Yes Steel is super effective against Rock. Make It Rain is Steel special 120 BP, super effective on Garganacl. Gholdengo has 185 SpA, likely can do big damage. Also Gholdengo immune to Salt Cure. So switching to Gholdengo seems good. But we need consider opponent might switch? Garganacl is passive, hazards already set. We have Glimmora at 75% with Salt Cure, likely will die eventually. Gholdengo can come in on Salt Cure? Salt Cure is Rock physical, Gholdengo resists Rock? Steel resists Rock? Steel resists Rock? Actually Rock is not very effective against Steel? Rock vs Steel: Rock is not very effective (0.5x). So Gholdengo takes little. Also immune to Salt Cure effect. So switch to Gholdengo is strong. But we could also attack with Earth Power to damage Garganacl. However Garganacl can Recover. Gholdengo can Nasty Plot or Make It Rain. But if we switch, we lose momentum? Hazards are set, Glimmora's job done. Better to preserve Glimmora? It's at 120, Salt Cure will chip. Switching to Gholdengo is likely best. Let's check legal actions: SWITCH: gholdengo. Yes. Need decide between Gholdengo and Dragonite. Dragonite has Multiscale, but Salt Cure chip? Dragonite is Dragon/Flying, not immune to Salt Cure. Gholdengo is Steel, immune to Salt Cure damage. Also Gholdengo can threaten Garganacl with Make It Rain. So switch Gholdengo. Thought: Glimmora has set all hazards and is chipped by Salt Cure; Gholdengo is immune to Salt Cure and resists Rock, and threatens Garganacl with Make It Rain. So switch. Decision: SWITCH: gholdengo Ensure format exactly.
- Turn 4Chimps at the Zoo switched to
DragoniteDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedMakeitrainGholdengo outspeeds Garganacl and Make It Rain is super effective against Rock, dealing heavy damage even through Purifying Salt. Nasty Plot risks letting Garganacl Recover back up, so attack now while it's at full HP.
Reasoning trace (69 words)
Garganacl is at 100% HP, likely Purifying Salt (halves Ghost damage) or Sturdy. Make It Rain is super effective Steel vs Rock. Gholdengo outspeeds. Make It Rain should do big damage. But Garganacl could have Sturdy at full HP, surviving with 1 HP. Still, best play is Make It Rain to chunk it. Actually with hazards up, opponent is chipped on switch. Make It Rain is the strongest option.
Chimps at the Zoo switched toKingambit - Turn 5Chimps at the Zoo switched to
GarganaclDeepSeek V4.1 Flash switched toDragoniteKingambit resists both my Steel and Ghost moves, and Gholdengo is at -2 SpA so it can't break through. It also likely carries Sucker Punch to threaten me. Dragonite's Earthquake hits Kingambit super effectively, and Multiscale lets it take a hit, so switching is the best play.
Reasoning trace (95 words)
Kingambit is Dark/Steel, so Gholdengo's Steel and Ghost moves are not very effective. Gholdengo is at -2 SpA. Kingambit likely threatens Sucker Punch (priority). Gholdengo can't do much damage. Best to switch out to Dragonite which has Earthquake for Kingambit, or Glimmora with Earth Power. Dragonite has Multiscale, EQ is super effective on Kingambit. Switch to Dragonite seems good. But Kingambit might have Sucker Punch - Dragonite resists? No, Sucker Punch is Dark, Dragonite neutral. Actually switching Dragonite in is fine. Alternatively Nasty Plot to reset... but at -2, Kingambit threatens. Let's switch to Dragonite.
- Turn 6Chimps at the Zoo used
SaltcureDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedDragondanceDragonite outspeeds Garganacl and Earthquake is super effective, but an unboosted hit won't KO through Recover. Dragon Dance is the best setup: if Garganacl Recovers, +1 Earthquake still 2HKOs after the next Recover, and if it uses Salt Cure, Dragonite survives with Multiscale and KOs even faster.
Reasoning trace (1,416 words)
We need choose best action. Dragonite full HP with Multiscale, opponent Garganacl 81%. Earthquake super effective. But Garganacl likely Purifying Salt? Earthquake physical. Dragonite Attack 204 huge. Earthquake should do big damage. Garganacl has Recover, Leftovers. Could Dragon Dance be better? But Garganacl may Salt Cure, which would break Multiscale? Salt Cure does damage and residual. Dragonite has Lum Berry cures status but Salt Cure isn't status? Salt Cure is a volatile? Actually Salt Cure causes damage over time, not status, Lum doesn't cure. We need KO? Earthquake likely 2HKO maybe. Garganacl is Rock type, EQ super effective. Dragonite Atk 204, EQ 100 BP. Garganacl Def 135-200, HP 175-207. At 81% ~142-168 HP. Damage calc rough: level 50, Atk 204, EQ 100, vs Def ~167. Base damage = ((2*50/5+2)*100*204/167)/50 +2 = (22*100*204/167)/50+2 = (22*12215)/50+2 = 268730/50+2=5374+2? Wait formula: ((2*Level/5+2)*Power*A/D)/50 +2. 2*50/5=20+2=22. 22*100=2200. *204=448800. /167=2687. /50=53.7+2=55.7. Modifiers: STAB? EQ no STAB. Type effectiveness 2x = ~111. Random 0.85-1 = 94-111. Garganacl HP ~142-168 at 81%. So not KO. But Multiscale? That's for Dragonite defense. So EQ does ~100, leaving Garganacl ~40-60 HP. Then Garganacl recovers or salt cures. Dragon Dance: raises attack and speed. But Garganacl could Salt Cure, then next turn we KO with EQ? After +1 Atk, EQ damage ~150-165, likely KO. But Salt Cure does 1/4 per turn? Salt Cure deals 1/4 max HP per turn to non-Water/Steel. Dragonite would take ~42 damage per turn plus Salt Cure initial 40 BP Rock physical damage. Multiscale halves first hit. So Dragonite survives. But if we Dragon Dance, Garganacl uses Salt Cure, we take damage, then next turn EQ KOs. But Garganacl might Recover instead? If we DD, Garganacl could Recover to full, then we EQ does ~100, not KO, then it recovers again. That's bad. Alternatively, Earthquake now does ~100, then Garganacl likely Recovers to ~full? Actually at 81% ~150 HP, EQ does ~100, leaves ~50. Garganacl uses Recover, heals 50% max HP ~90, back to ~140. Then we're stuck. But we have Gholdengo with Make It Rain? Gholdengo has -2 SpA from earlier? Wait Gholdengo used Make It Rain turn 4, got spa -2. It's on bench now. Gholdengo's Make It Rain is Steel, not very effective on Garganacl? Rock takes neutral from Steel? Rock is not resistant to Steel. Actually Rock resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire. Steel is neutral vs Rock. But Gholdengo has -2 SpA, so weaker. Maybe switch to Gholdengo? Gholdengo immune to Salt Cure? No, Salt Cure is Rock type, Gholdengo Steel/Ghost. Steel resists Rock, so Salt Cure damage halved? Actually Salt Cure is Rock type, Steel resists Rock, so damage reduced. Also Gholdengo has Good as Gold, immune to status moves. But Garganacl's Recover is status, Good as Gold blocks it! Wait Good as Gold makes Gholdengo immune to status moves. So Garganacl cannot Recover while Gholdengo is active? Actually Recover targets self, Good as Gold only blocks moves that target Gholdengo? Good as Gold: "This Pokemon is immune to status moves." It blocks status moves that target it. Recover targets Garganacl itself, so it's not blocked. So no. Gholdengo has Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Nasty Plot, Recover. Shadow Ball is Ghost, Garganacl is Rock, Ghost is neutral? Rock doesn't resist Ghost. Actually Rock is neutral to Ghost. But Garganacl might have Purifying Salt: "Ghost damage to this Pokemon dealt with a halved offensive stat; can't be statused." So Shadow Ball would be halved. Make It Rain Steel neutral. Gholdengo SpA 185 with -2 = 92.5. Make It Rain 120 BP, likely does decent but not KO. Maybe best is Earthquake now to chip, then switch? But we need single action. Consider Icespinner: Ice vs Rock, not very effective? Rock resists Ice? Rock is not resistant to Ice. Actually Rock takes neutral from Ice? Wait type chart: Ice is not very effective against Steel, Fire, Water, Ice. Rock is neutral. So Icespinner neutral 80 BP, less than EQ. Extremespeed: Normal vs Rock, not very effective (0.5x). Bad. Dragon Dance: risky if Garganacl Recovers. What about switching to Glimmora? Glimmora has Earth Power (Ground special) super effective on Garganacl. Glimmora SpA 182, Earth Power 90 BP. Garganacl SpD 99-156. Damage: 22*90*182/SpD /50 +2. If SpD 127, 22*90=1980*182=360360/127=2837/50=56.7+2=58.7 *2 (super effective) = 117. Random 0.85-1 = 100-117. Garganacl at 81% ~150 HP. Not KO. But Glimmora also has Toxic Debris, and can set hazards. But switching gives Garganacl a free turn. It might Recover or Salt Cure. Glimmora is Rock/Poison, Salt Cure is Rock, neutral? Rock vs Rock neutral? Actually Rock vs Rock is neutral. Salt Cure would do normal damage. Glimmora has Focus Sash, so survives one hit. But Glimmora is at 75% HP, so Focus Sash won't work if not full HP. Focus Sash only works at full HP. So Glimmora at 75% is fragile. Gholdengo is 100% HP. Gholdengo resists Rock (Steel resists Rock), so Salt Cure does 0.5x. Gholdengo can Nasty Plot to boost, then Make It Rain. But Garganacl might Recover. Gholdengo's Make It Rain at -2 SpA: 185*0.5=92.5. Make It Rain 120 BP Steel. Garganacl Def? Make It Rain is special, so uses SpD. Garganacl SpD 99-156. Damage: 22*120*92.5/127 /50 +2 = 22*120=2640*92.5=244200/127=1923/50=38.5+2=40.5. Not much. After Nasty Plot +2, SpA becomes 185 (since -2 +2 = 0? Actually Nasty Plot raises by 2, so -2+2=0, back to 185). Then Make It Rain does ~80. Still not KO. Maybe the best is to Dragon Dance now. If Garganacl uses Salt Cure, we take damage but then next turn we can KO with +1 EQ. If Garganacl uses Recover, we still get +1, then next turn EQ does ~150, which might KO even after Recover? Let's check: Garganacl at 81% ~150 HP. If it Recovers, it goes to 100% ~185 HP. Then our +1 EQ does ~150, leaving ~35. Then it Recovers again. That's a stall. But we have Lum Berry? Not relevant. Wait, Garganacl's Recover has PP 8? It used Recover turn 3 and failed because full HP? Actually turn 3: Opposing Garganacl used Recover, move failed (heal). So it was at full HP then. Now it's at 81%. It might Recover again. If we Dragon Dance, it might Recover to full. Then we EQ, it Recovers again. We could keep EQing, but it outheals? EQ does ~100, Recover heals ~90. So net -10 per turn. Eventually it runs out of Recover PP? Recover has 8 PP, it used 1, so 7 left. We have EQ 16 PP. So we could win the PP war. But that's slow. Alternatively, we could switch to Gholdengo to block Salt Cure? No. Maybe the best move is Earthquake now to force it to Recover, then we can switch to Gholdengo to Nasty Plot? But we only have one action. Let's think about opponent's likely move. Garganacl at 81%, facing Dragonite with Multiscale. It might use Salt Cure to break Multiscale and chip. Or it might Recover to stay healthy. If we Earthquake, we do ~100, leaving it at ~50. Then it might Recover, going to ~140. Then we're at 100% Dragonite, no Multiscale? Actually Multiscale still active if we didn't take damage. So we're healthy. Next turn we could Dragon Dance? But then it Recovers again. What if we Dragon Dance now? If it Recovers, we get +1. Then next turn we EQ, it takes ~150, leaving ~35. Then it Recovers to ~125. Then we EQ again, ~150, KO? Wait, if it's at 125, EQ does 150, so KO. Let's calculate: Garganacl max HP ~185. At 81% = 150. If it Recovers, +92 = 242? No, Recover heals 50% of max HP = 92. So from 150 to 185 (capped at max). So it goes to 100% = 185. Then our +1 EQ does ~150, leaving 35. Then it Recovers, heals 92, but capped at 185? Actually from 35, +92 = 127. Then our next EQ does 150, KO. So it takes two EQs after one DD. But it gets two Recovers in between. So sequence: Turn 6: DD, Garganacl Recover (to 185). Turn 7: EQ (150), Garganacl at 35. Garganacl Recover (to 127). Turn 8: EQ (150), Garganacl faints. So we win in 3 turns. But during this, Garganacl might use Salt Cure instead of Recover. If it uses Salt Cure, we take damage, but we still KO faster. So DD seems good. But what if Garganacl uses Salt Cure on turn 6? Then we take Salt Cure damage (Rock physical, 40 BP). Dragonite Multiscale halves it.
- Turn 7Chimps at the Zoo used
SaltcureDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedEarthquakeGarganacl is weak to Ground, and Dragonite already has +1 Attack and +1 Speed, so Earthquake is the best way to remove it before Salt Cure chip becomes a problem. ExtremeSpeed is resisted, and another Dragon Dance gives Garganacl a free turn to Recover.
Reasoning trace (203 words)
We need answer with thought and decision. Need choose best action. State: Dragonite +1 Atk +1 Spe, Salt Cure, 133/168. Opp Garganacl 87%. We have Earthquake super effective. Need consider Salt Cure chip and Garganacl likely bulky. Dragonite at +1 Atk 204, EQ 100 super effective. Does it KO? Garganacl HP maybe 175-207, at 87% ~152-180. Def 135-200. Dragonite Atk 204 +1 =306. EQ BP100 STAB? Dragonite Dragon/Flying, EQ no STAB. Against Rock super effective 2x. Damage likely huge: level 50, Atk 306, Def maybe 150, BP100*2 =200 effective. Approx (22*200*306/150/50)+2 =? 22*200=4400*306=1,346,400 /150=8976 /50=179.5 +2=181.5, random 0.85-1 =154-181. Garganacl HP ~152-180. Could KO if low HP/def, but maybe not guaranteed. However Salt Cure active, Dragonite will take chip. If not KO, Garganacl may recover. But Earthquake is best. Could Dragon Dance again? Salt Cure chip and Garganacl recover, not ideal. ExtremeSpeed not very effective. Ice Spinner neutral? Garganacl Rock, Ice neutral? Rock not resist Ice, actually Ice vs Rock neutral? Rock weak to Ice? Rock is weak to Water/Grass/Ground/Steel/Fighting; Ice neutral. EQ super effective. So MOVE earthquake. Need ensure legal action copied exactly: MOVE: earthquake. Thought 2-4 sentences. Mention +1 EQ likely KOs or heavily damages, Salt Cure means don't waste turn.
- Turn 8Chimps at the Zoo used
BodypressDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedEarthquakeGarganacl is at 29% HP and Dragonite is at +1 Attack with Earthquake super effective; Earthquake should knock it out before it can Salt Cure again. No need to switch or set up.
Reasoning trace (25 words)
Garganacl at 29%, Earthquake is super effective and Dragonite is +1 Atk, should KO. Salt Cure chip is a concern but we kill it first.
Chimps at the Zoo switched toKingambit - Turn 9Chimps at the Zoo used
KowtowcleaveDeepSeek V4.1 Flash usedEarthquakeDragonite is faster and Earthquake is super effective on Kingambit, hitting its weaker physical side. At 34% HP Dragonite risks a Sucker Punch KO, but Kingambit hasn't revealed moves and Earthquake is my strongest play to remove the Supreme Overlord threat.
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Dragonite at 57/168 with +1 Atk, Earthquake is super effective on Kingambit. Kingambit has Supreme Overlord with 2 fallen allies, so it's boosted. Dragonite is faster. Earthquake should do heavy damage. But Kingambit likely has Sucker Punch (priority) which could KO Dragonite at 34%. Hmm. Actually Dragonite is at 57 HP, Kingambit's Sucker Punch would likely KO. But Earthquake is the best offensive option. Alternatively switch to Gholdengo which resists Dark/Steel... Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, immune to Fighting, resists Dark? No, Ghost is weak to Dark. Steel resists Dark though - Steel/Ghost takes neutral from Dark. Kingambit's Sucker Punch is Dark type. Actually, Dragonite at 34% is likely to die to Sucker Punch. But Earthquake is super effective and Dragonite is faster. If Kingambit uses Sucker Punch, it goes first and might KO. But we don't know if it has Sucker Punch. Best play: Earthquake for the KO attempt. Dragonite +1 Atk EQ on Kingambit should do significant damage. Kingambit at 64% HP. Let me estimate: Dragonite 204 Atk +1 = 306. EQ 100 BP super effective. Kingambit Def ~150. Damage likely 60-80%. Might not KO. Actually with Supreme Overlord boost, Kingambit is dangerous. But we should attack. Earthquake is the strongest option. Alternatively, switch to Gholdengo to avoid Sucker Punch. But Gholdengo is weak to Dark (Ghost). Hmm, Steel resists Dark, Ghost is weak to Dark - net neutral. I'll go with Earthquake.