Matches · 2026-10-11 · rules version c4

PokéChamp vs GLM 5.3 Flash

Player 1

PokéChamp

GLM 5.3 Flash's team

Player 2 · winner

GLM 5.3 Flash

GLM 5.3 Flash's team

autopilot 0%

GLM 5.3 Flash won in 6 turns · 14 s wall clock · 12,696 tokens · $0.002

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Decisions

Team preview
PokéChamp brought Kingambit,dragonite,gholdengo
GLM 5.3 Flash brought Garchomp,sylveon,kingambit1,805 tok · 1.5 s · $0.0003
It's a mirror team, so leading with my Focus Sash Garchomp for Stealth Rock is safe. Sylveon handles their Garchomp and Dragonite, and Kingambit provides late-game power. Gholdengo is redundant against their own Steel types.
Reasoning trace (17 words)
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Mirror team. Bring Garchomp (sash lead), Kingambit, Gholdengo? Sylveon useful vs Garchomp/Dragonite. I'll bring Garchomp, Sylveon, Kingambit.
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Turn 1
PokéChamp used Kowtowcleave
GLM 5.3 Flash used Earthquake1,360 tok · 0.8 s · $0.0002
Garchomp outspeeds and Earthquake hits Kingambit 4x super effectively, likely scoring a knockout turn one. No reason to set rocks or switch when the KO is available.
Reasoning trace (7 words)
```
EQ is 4x on Kingambit, likely KO.
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PokéChamp switched to Dragonite
Turn 2
PokéChamp used Dragonclaw
GLM 5.3 Flash used Scaleshot1,536 tok · 1.9 s · $0.0003
Dragonite is immune to Earthquake and Multiscale halves damage at full HP, but Scaleshot is super effective and multi-hit, breaking Multiscale while outspeeding. Stealth Rock is tempting, but chipping Dragonite now is safer since it could sweep.
Reasoning trace (22 words)
```
Dragonite Multiscale at full HP; EQ immune. Scaleshot breaks Multiscale, super effective. Stealth Rock also good but Dragonite likely stays. Scaleshot best.
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GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Kingambit1,423 tok · 3.3 s · $0.0003
Dragonite is at 87% so Multiscale is broken. Kingambit resists Dragon Claw and threatens it with Iron Head/Kowtow, while Sylveon is passive here. Switching Kingambit is the safest pivot.
Reasoning trace (50 words)
```
Dragonite likely Multiscale, unknown item. Kingambit resists Dragon Claw and threatens Iron Head/Kowtow. Sylveon weak to Dragon Claw? No, Fairy resists Dragon. Sylveon resists Dragon Claw and can Hyper Voice/Yawn. But Kingambit resists Dragon too and hits harder. Dragonite could be Multiscale at 87%? Not full. Kingambit is good switch.
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Turn 3
PokéChamp used Dragonclaw
GLM 5.3 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,628 tok · 1.5 s · $0.0003
Dragonite's Multiscale is already broken at 87%, and my Supreme Overlord boost makes Kowtow Cleave hit hard for neutral damage. Sucker Punch fails if it Dragon Dances, and Swords Dance wastes a turn against a faster threat. Kowtow Cleave is the safe, powerful play.
Reasoning trace (30 words)
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Dragonite likely faster, Multiscale broken (87%). Kowtow Cleave hits neutral, strong with Supreme Overlord boost. Sucker Punch risky if Dragonite sets up (Dragon Dance). Kowtow Cleave is safe strong hit.
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Turn 4
PokéChamp used Dragonclaw
GLM 5.3 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,633 tok · 1.4 s · $0.0003
Dragonite is at 22% and Kingambit's boosted Kowtow Cleave should knock it out even if Dragonite is faster. Sucker Punch fails if it sets up, and Swords Dance wastes the KO chance.
Reasoning trace (22 words)
```
Dragonite at 22%, Kowtow Cleave likely KOs. Sucker Punch risky if it uses Dragon Dance? It's attacking likely. Kowtow Cleave kills regardless.
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PokéChamp switched to Gholdengo
Turn 5
PokéChamp used Protect
GLM 5.3 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,682 tok · 2.0 s · $0.0002
Gholdengo may outspeed, but Kowtow Cleave is STAB, super effective, and boosted by Supreme Overlord—likely a huge chunk or KO. Sucker Punch risks failing if it sets up, and Iron Head is resisted. Attacking now is clearly best.
Reasoning trace (22 words)
```
Gholdengo faster possibly; Kowtow Cleave is STAB super effective, likely big damage. Sucker Punch risky if it sets up. Kowtow Cleave best.
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Turn 6
PokéChamp used Makeitrain
GLM 5.3 Flash used Kowtowcleave1,629 tok · 2.1 s · $0.0002
Gholdengo protected last turn, so it will likely attack now. Kowtow Cleave is 4x super effective and boosted by Supreme Overlord, likely scoring a knockout even without Sucker Punch's risk of failing.
Reasoning trace (17 words)
```
Gholdengo protected last turn; likely attacks now. Kowtow Cleave is 4x SE and strong; just click it.
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