Matches · 2026-10-11 · rules version c4

PokéChamp vs GPT-OSS 20B

Player 1 · winner

PokéChamp

GPT-OSS 20B's team

Player 2

GPT-OSS 20B

GPT-OSS 20B's team

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PokéChamp won in 7 turns · 2 min wall clock · 21,984 tokens

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Decisions

Team preview

PokéChamp brought Garchomp,blastoise,rotomwash

GPT-OSS 20B brought Rotomwash,garchomp,gengar2,206 tok · 7.6 s

Rotomwash gives great speed and coverage, Garchomp is a powerful Dragon/Ground attacker, and Gengar covers Ghost/Poison and can threaten many foes. This trio balances offense and type coverage against the opponent’s mirror lineup.

Reasoning trace (195 words)

We need to choose 3 Pokémon to bring. We want best lineup. We have 6: rotomwash, toxapex, garchomp, blastoise, gengar, steelix. We need 3. Consider matchups: Opponent also has same set? They have same 6. We need to anticipate. We want to maximize coverage. Rotomwash is strong, but opponent also has rotomwash. Might be a mirror. Toxapex is defensive. Garchomp is strong. Blastoise is good. Gengar is strong. Steelix is bulky. We need 3. We want to cover types: Water, Electric, Poison, Dragon, Ground, Ghost. We have rotomwash (Electric/Water), toxapex (Poison/Water), garchomp (Dragon/Ground), blastoise (Water), gengar (Ghost/Poison), steelix (Steel/Ground). We need to pick 3 that cover best. Rotomwash is versatile; but opponent also has it. Toxapex is defensive but maybe not needed. Garchomp is strong. Blastoise is good. Gengar is strong. Steelix is bulky. We might choose rotomwash, garchomp, gengar. That covers Electric/Water, Dragon/Ground, Ghost/Poison. Good coverage. But we might consider rotomwash, garchomp, blastoise. That covers Water/Electric, Dragon/Ground, Water. But we lose Ghost. Gengar is strong. So maybe rotomwash, garchomp, gengar. That seems balanced. Also we can consider rotomwash, blastoise, gengar. But we lose Dragon. Garchomp is strong. So choose rotomwash, garchomp, gengar. Let's decide.

Turn 1

PokéChamp used Dragonclawmega

GPT-OSS 20B used Voltswitch2,346 tok · 15.4 s

Rotom‑Wash can’t KO the Garchomp with a single move, but a Voltswitch will damage it and let us bring in Gengar, a neutral matchup that can threaten the opponent next turn. The switch also preserves Rotom‑Wash’s health for later.

Reasoning trace (560 words)

We need to decide best action. Rotom-Wash vs Garchomp. Rotom-Wash has high special. Garchomp is physical. Rotom-Wash can use Hydropump or Thunderbolt or Voltswitch. Garchomp is likely to use Earthquake or Dragon Claw. Rotom-Wash is immune to Ground. So Earthquake would miss. Dragon Claw would hit. Rotom-Wash can use Hydropump for 110 power. Garchomp has high HP 100% HP. Rotom-Wash has 127 HP. Hydropump 110 power, 80% accuracy. Might not KO. Thunderbolt 90 power, 100% accuracy, 10% paralyze. Voltswitch 70 power, 100% accuracy, switch after. Rotom-Wash can also set rain with Raindance. But opponent may use Earthquake, which would miss. So we could set rain to boost Water moves. But we might want to damage. Rotom-Wash can use Hydropump to damage. But Garchomp might use Earthquake next turn, which would miss. So we can use Hydropump to damage and then switch to a better matchup. Rotom-Wash can also use Voltswitch to switch to Garchomp or Gengar. Garchomp is a good matchup? Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water. Garchomp is weak to Water? Dragon/Ground: Water is 2x? Ground is 2x? Water is 2x to Ground, 0.5x to Dragon. So net 1x. So not super. Gengar is Ghost/Poison, Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water. Gengar is weak to Electric? Poison? Water? Gengar is 2x weak to Electric, 0.5x to Poison? Actually Poison is 0.5x to Poison? Wait Poison is 0.5x to Poison? Poison is 0.5x to Poison? Actually Poison is 0.5x to Poison? No, Poison is 0.5x to Poison? Wait, Poison is 0.5x to Poison? Actually Poison is 0.5x to Poison? I'm mixing. Let's compute: Gengar is Ghost/Poison. Electric is 2x to Ghost? Actually Electric is 2x to Ghost? No, Electric is 2x to Ghost? Ghost is immune to Electric? Wait, Electric is 2x to Ghost? Actually Electric is 2x to Ghost? No, Electric is 2x to Ghost? Wait, Ghost is immune to Electric? No, Ghost is immune to Electric? Actually Electric is 2x to Ghost? Wait, Ghost is immune to Electric? No, Electric is 2x to Ghost? Wait, I'm messing. Let's recall: Electric is 2x to Water, Flying, and 0.5x to Ground. Ghost is immune to Normal and Fighting. Electric is not super effective on Ghost. So Electric vs Ghost is 1x. Poison vs Ghost is 1x. So Gengar is neutral to Electric. So Rotom-Wash vs Gengar is neutral. But Gengar has high special and can use Focus Blast (120) or Shadow Ball (80). Rotom-Wash can use Voltswitch to switch to Gengar. But Gengar might use Focus Blast to damage Rotom-Wash. But Rotom-Wash has 127 HP, Focus Blast 120 power, 80% accuracy. Might not KO. But Gengar might use Shadow Ball 80 power. So maybe okay.

Alternatively, we can use Hydropump to damage Garchomp. Garchomp has high HP. Hydropump 110 power, 80% accuracy. Might not KO. But we can set rain to boost water moves next turn. But we might want to switch to Gengar or Garchomp. Rotom-Wash can use Voltswitch to switch to Garchomp or Gengar. But if we switch to Garchomp, we might get a bad matchup. But we can switch to Gengar, which is neutral. So best action: Voltswitch to Gengar. That will damage Garchomp and switch to Gengar. Gengar can then use Focus Blast or Shadow Ball. Rotom-Wash's leftover will heal 1/16 HP each turn. So we can keep switching. So best action: Voltswitch to Gengar.

Thus decision: MOVE: voltswitch.

Turn 2

PokéChamp used Dragonclaw

GPT-OSS 20B switched to Gengar2,000 tok · 8.6 s

Rotom‑Wash has only 50 HP and will faint to Garchomp’s Dragon Claw. Switching to Gengar gives a faster, more powerful counter (Nasty Plot + Shadow Ball) that can KO Garchomp and survive the hit.

Reasoning trace (305 words)

We need to decide best action. Rotom-Wash vs Garchomp Mega. Rotom has 50/127 HP. Garchomp is at full HP. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, has sandforce, but no sandstorm. Rotom is Electric/Water, immune to Ground. Garchomp's attacks: Dragon Claw (80) and maybe Earthquake (100) but not used yet. Rotom can use Hydropump (110) or Thunderbolt (90). Garchomp's speed is 100-158, Rotom 151. So Rotom might move first if Garchomp is slower. But Garchomp could be faster if it invested. We don't know. But we can consider that Garchomp's Dragon Claw is 80 damage, but Hydropump 110 damage. Rotom has 50 HP, so Hydropump would likely KO Garchomp? Wait Garchomp HP unknown but likely > 100. So Hydropump won't KO. But we can use Voltswitch to switch to a better Pokémon. Rotom has 50 HP, so maybe we want to switch out to avoid damage. Garchomp's Dragon Claw 80 damage, Rotom has 50 HP, so if Garchomp hits, Rotom would faint. So we should switch out. Which switch? We have Garchomp and Gengar on bench. Gengar is Ghost/Poison, 137 HP, can use Nasty Plot, etc. Gengar is 137 HP, but Garchomp is 185 HP. Gengar is faster? Gengar has 178 Speed. Garchomp has 100-158. So Gengar might be faster. Gengar can use Nasty Plot to boost. But Garchomp is 185 HP, Gengar 137 HP. Gengar is Ghost/Poison, but Garchomp is Dragon/Ground. Gengar has advantage? Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, Gengar is Ghost/Poison. Garchomp is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy. Gengar is weak to Ghost, Ghost? Actually Gengar is Ghost/Poison, so Garchomp is neutral to Gengar's moves. Gengar's Nasty Plot + Shadow Ball (80) would do 80*2=160 damage, likely KO Garchomp. So switching to Gengar is good. Also Gengar has 137 HP, but Garchomp's Dragon Claw 80 damage, so Gengar would survive. So best action: SWITCH: gengar.

Thus decision: SWITCH: gengar.

Turn 3

PokéChamp used Earthquake

GPT-OSS 20B used Shadowballmega3,722 tok · 33.4 s

Gengar is at 8 HP, but Mega‑Evolving gives it a huge damage boost. Shadowball or Sludgebomb will almost certainly KO the 100 %‑HP Garchomp, and the move’s priority isn’t needed. FocusBlast is risky (70 % accuracy). Switching would waste the Mega‑Evolve opportunity.

Reasoning trace (1,339 words)

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GPT-OSS 20B switched to Garchomp3,487 tok · 32.4 s

Our Garchomp is 100 % HP and will Mega‑Evolve on switch‑in, giving it a huge Attack boost and speed advantage over the opponent’s Garchomp. Switching to Rotom‑Wash would let us hit super‑effectively with Thunderbolt, but it’s slower and would take the first hit. The best move is to bring in Garchomp and attack first.

Reasoning trace (1,228 words)

We need to decide best action. Our active is Gengarmega fainted. We must switch. Options: switch to Garchomp (our Garchomp) or Rotomwash. Which is better? Opponent's active is Garchomp (Mega). Our Garchomp is 100% HP, but it's a Dragon/Ground. Opponent's Garchomp is 48% HP, but it's Mega Garchomp with sandforce. Our Garchomp has Garchompite, so it can Mega Evolve too. But we can't Mega evolve because we already used Mega? Wait we used Gengar Mega earlier. We can Mega evolve Garchomp now? The rule: each Pokemon can Mega evolve once per battle. We haven't Mega evolved Garchomp yet. So we can Mega evolve it. But the action is just SWITCH: garchomp. The Mega evolution would happen automatically? In Gen9, you can Mega evolve when switching in. So we can switch to Garchomp and it will Mega evolve. That would give us a strong matchup: Garchomp vs opponent's Garchomp. But we also have Rotomwash, which is Electric/Water, with high Speed and special attack. Opponent's Garchomp is Ground/Dragon, so Rotomwash has Electric and Water moves: Thunderbolt (Electric) and Hydropump (Water). Garchomp is immune to Electric? No, Garchomp is Ground/Dragon, so Electric is super effective. Water is not super effective. So Rotomwash can hit Garchomp with Thunderbolt for super effective. But Garchomp has high Speed and high Attack, but Rotomwash has high Speed too. Rotomwash has 151 Speed, Garchomp has 169 Speed. So Garchomp is faster. But Rotomwash has high Special Attack 141, Garchomp has Attack 182. But Rotomwash can use Volt Switch to switch out again. But we need to decide best action. We want to maximize damage and minimize risk. Our Garchomp is 100% HP, but opponent's Garchomp is 48% HP. If we switch to Garchomp, we will Mega evolve and then we can use Earthquake or Dragon Claw. But Garchomp is slower than opponent's Garchomp? Actually opponent's Garchomp is 48% HP, but speed is 100-158. Our Garchomp is 169 Speed. So we will be faster. So we can attack first. But we need to consider that opponent's Garchomp has sandforce, but we are not in sandstorm. So no effect. But we can use Earthquake for 100 BP, but Garchomp has high Attack 182, so damage will be high. But opponent's Garchomp has 48% HP, so Earthquake might KO? Let's approximate: Garchomp's Attack 182, Earthquake 100, STAB? No, Earthquake is Ground, no STAB. But Garchomp has high Attack, so damage ~ 1.5x? Actually damage formula: base damage = (((2*level/5+2)*power*Attack/Defense)/50)+2. Attack 182, Defense of opponent's Garchomp? Opponent's Garchomp's Defense is unknown but maybe 121-183. Let's approximate 150. So damage ~ ((2*50/5+2)=22)*100*182/150/50+2 ~ 22*100*1.213/50+2 ~ 22*121.3/50+2 ~ 2667.6/50+2 ~ 53.35+2 ~ 55. So Earthquake would do ~55 damage. Opponent's Garchomp has 48% HP of maybe 200 HP ~ 96 HP. So 55 damage is not enough to KO. But we can use Dragon Claw for 80 BP, STAB, so damage ~ 80*182/150*2? Actually STAB 1.5. So damage ~ ((22*80*182/150)/50+2)*1.5 ~ (22*80*1.213/50+2)*1.5 ~ (22*97.04/50+2)*1.5 ~ (2134.88/50+2)*1.5 ~ (42.70+2)*1.5 ~ 44.7*1.5 ~ 67.05. So 67 damage. Still not enough to KO. But we can use Swords Dance to boost Attack, then Earthquake or Dragon Claw. But we only have one turn. So we cannot KO. But we can damage opponent's Garchomp. But we also risk being hit by Earthquake from opponent's Garchomp. But we are faster, so we can attack first. But we might want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective. Thunderbolt 90 BP, STAB? Rotomwash has Electric type, so STAB 1.5. Attack 141. Defense of opponent's Garchomp maybe 121-183. So damage ~ ((22*90*141/150)/50+2)*1.5 ~ (22*90*0.94/50+2)*1.5 ~ (22*84.6/50+2)*1.5 ~ (1861.2/50+2)*1.5 ~ (37.224+2)*1.5 ~ 39.224*1.5 ~ 58.8. So ~59 damage. Not enough to KO. But we can use Hydropump 110 BP, but Water is not super effective. So damage ~ ((22*110*141/150)/50+2) ~ (22*110*0.94/50+2) ~ (22*103.4/50+2) ~ (2276.8/50+2) ~ (45.536+2) ~ 47.5. So ~48 damage. So Rotomwash cannot KO either. But we can use Volt Switch to switch out again. But we need to decide best action. We want to maximize damage and minimize risk. Our Garchomp has high Attack and can use Earthquake or Dragon Claw. But we cannot KO. But we can damage opponent's Garchomp. But we also risk being hit by Earthquake. But we are faster, so we can attack first. But we might want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective. But we also risk being hit by Earthquake. But we are slower? Actually Rotomwash is 151 Speed, Garchomp is 169 Speed. So Garchomp is faster. So if we switch to Rotomwash, opponent's Garchomp will attack first. But we can use Volt Switch to switch out again. But we might want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective. But we might want to use Garchomp to use Earthquake for high damage. But we cannot KO. But we can use Swords Dance next turn. But we only have one turn. So we need to decide which is best. The question: "Choose exactly one action from LEGAL ACTIONS." So we must pick either switch to Garchomp or Rotomwash. Which is best? Let's consider the scenario: Opponent's Garchomp is 48% HP. Our Garchomp is 100% HP. If we switch to Garchomp, we can Mega evolve and attack. We can use Earthquake or Dragon Claw. We can also use Swords Dance next turn. But we might want to use Garchomp to set up Swords Dance next turn. But we need to consider that opponent's Garchomp has high Attack and Speed. But we are faster. So we can attack first. But we might want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective. But we might want to use Garchomp to use Earthquake for high damage. But which deals more damage? Earthquake 100 BP vs Thunderbolt 90 BP. But Garchomp's Attack 182 vs Rotomwash's Attack 141. So Earthquake deals more damage. But we also have STAB for Garchomp's Dragon Claw. But Earthquake is not STAB. But we can use Dragon Claw for 80 BP. But Earthquake deals more damage due to Attack. But we can also use Swords Dance next turn. But we cannot use Swords Dance this turn. So we might want to use Garchomp to damage opponent's Garchomp. But we might also want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective. But we can also use Volt Switch to switch out again. But we might want to use Rotomwash to set up a Volt Switch to bring in a different Pokemon next turn. But we only have two Pokemon left. So we might want to use Rotomwash to set up a Volt Switch to bring in Garchomp next turn. But we can also use Garchomp to attack now and then bring Rotomwash next turn. But we might want to use Garchomp to damage opponent's Garchomp and then bring Rotomwash next turn. But we might want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective and then bring Garchomp next turn. But we need to consider the opponent's next move. Opponent's Garchomp will use Earthquake or Dragon Claw. If we bring Rotomwash, opponent's Garchomp will attack first (since Rotomwash is slower). But we can use Volt Switch to switch out again. But we might want to use Rotomwash to use Thunderbolt for super effective and then switch out. But we might want to use Garchomp to attackThinking budget reached. Stop thinking and give your final answer now.

Turn 4

PokéChamp used Earthquake

GPT-OSS 20B used Earthquake1,623 tok · 4.2 s

The opponent’s Garchomp is at only 48 % HP and has no active boost. A single Earthquake (100 BP) will almost certainly finish it, so we should try to KO it now rather than waste a turn switching or boosting.

Reasoning trace (127 words)

We need to decide best action. Our active is Garchomp vs opponent Garchomp Mega. Opponent has 48% HP. Our Garchomp has full HP. We can try to finish it. Our Garchomp's moves: Earthquake 100, Dragonclaw 80. Opponent's HP 48% of unknown HP range 183-215. Let's estimate: 48% of 200 = 96 HP. Earthquake 100 damage, maybe 100-120? Might be enough to KO. But opponent has sandforce, but not sandstorm. So no boost. Our Garchomp has no boost. We could use Earthquake to try to KO. If not, we could use Dragonclaw. But Earthquake likely enough. Also we could use Swordsdance to boost attack for future. But immediate KO is priority. So choose Earthquake. Also we could consider switching to Rotomwash but that would waste turn. So Earthquake.

Turn 5
PokéChamp used Earthquake
GPT-OSS 20B used Earthquake1,442 tok · 2.0 s
Your Garchomp is faster and can finish the opponent’s Garchomp with a single Earthquake. No better move or switch needed.
Reasoning trace (41 words)
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We need to decide best action. Our active is Garchomp 64/185, opponent is Garchomp 5% HP. We can KO with Earthquake? Earthquake 100 power, target at 5% HP. Likely KO. Speed advantage. So use Earthquake. No hazards. So action: MOVE: earthquake.
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PokéChamp switched to Rotom

Turn 6

PokéChamp used Hydropump

GPT-OSS 20B used Dragonclaw1,741 tok · 5.6 s

Rotom‑Wash has Levitate, so Earthquake won’t hit. Dragonclaw is a solid 80‑power hit with no type disadvantage, and it’s the only move that can damage the opponent this turn.

Reasoning trace (175 words)

We need to decide best action. Garchomp vs Rotom-Wash. Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground. Ground immunity to Electric, but Rotom-Wash is Water/Electric. Rotom-Wash has Levitate, so immune to Ground. So Garchomp's Ground moves (Earthquake) won't hit. Dragonclaw will hit normally. Garchomp has high Attack 182, high Speed 169. Rotom-Wash has unknown item, but likely not Mega? It says opponent Mega Evolved: Yes. So Rotom-Wash is Mega Rotom-Wash, which has 100% HP. Mega Rotom-Wash has ability Levitate, but also has increased stats. Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water. Garchomp's Dragonclaw is super effective? Dragon vs Water? Dragon is not super effective vs Water. Dragon is neutral vs Water. Electric vs Water is not super effective. So no type advantage. Garchomp's Earthquake won't hit due to Levitate. So best is Dragonclaw. Also can use Swords Dance to boost Attack for future. But immediate damage: Dragonclaw 80 power, 100% accuracy. Earthquake would miss. So choose Dragonclaw. Also consider switching to Rotom-Wash? That would bring Rotom-Wash into play, but we already have Rotom-Wash active. So no. So best action: MOVE: dragonclaw.

GPT-OSS 20B switched to Rotom1,409 tok · 2.6 s

Our Garchomp is fainted, so we must switch. The only available Pokémon on the bench is Rotom‑Wash, which is already active, so we switch it in to continue the battle.

Reasoning trace (56 words)

We need to choose best action. We have only legal action: SWITCH: rotomwash. Our active is fainted Garchomp. So we must switch. Which Pokemon to bring? We have bench: rotomwash. That's the only one. So we must switch to rotomwash. So action is SWITCH: rotomwash. Provide thought: We must switch because our active fainted. So final.

Turn 7

PokéChamp used Thunderbolt

GPT-OSS 20B used Hydropump2,008 tok · 9.2 s

Both Hydropump (110) and Thunderbolt (90) will KO the opposing Rotom‑Wash, but Hydropump deals more damage and is still 80% accurate, which is fine given the clear KO. No better move exists.

Reasoning trace (302 words)

We need to decide best action. Rotom-Wash vs Rotom-Wash. Both have same type. Our Rotom-Wash has 127 HP, 50% HP. Opponent has 46% HP. We have Leftovers. We can use Hydropump (110) or Thunderbolt (90) or Voltswitch. We want to maximize damage. Hydropump is 80% accuracy, 110 power. Thunderbolt 90 power, 100% accuracy. Our Rotom-Wash has high Special Attack 141. Opponent's Rotom-Wash has special attack 112-172. So damage similar. Hydropump is 110 vs 90. But accuracy 80% vs 100%. We could use Voltswitch to switch out to a better Pokemon. But we have no other Pokemon on bench? We have only Rotom-Wash? Wait bench: only Rotom-Wash? The only active is Rotom-Wash. Bench: none? The prompt shows only Rotom-Wash active. So we cannot switch. So Voltswitch would switch to nothing? Not allowed. So we must use a move. So best is Hydropump for higher damage. But accuracy 80% might miss. But we can also use Thunderbolt for guaranteed damage. Which is better? Let's calculate expected damage. Opponent HP ~ 46% of 127? Actually opponent HP 46% of 127? Wait opponent HP 46% of 127? Opponent's HP is 46% of 127? Actually opponent's HP is 46% of 127? It says 46.0% HP. So HP = 0.46*127 ≈ 58.4. Our Rotom-Wash HP 50/127. So we have 50 HP. Opponent has 58 HP. We want to KO. Hydropump 110 power. Damage formula: Roughly 110 * (our SpA 141) / (target SpD 114-174). Let's approximate. Opponent SpD maybe 114-174. Let's take average 144. So damage = 110 * 141 / 144 ≈ 107.5. Then apply STAB? Both are Water type, so STAB 1.5. So 107.5*1.5 ≈ 161. So definitely >58 HP. So Hydropump will KO. Thunderbolt 90 power: 90*141/144=88.1*1.5=132. So also KO. So both will KO. So choose Hydropump for higher damage. So best action: MOVE: hydropump.