Matches · 2026-10-11 · rules version c4

GPT-OSS 20B vs Drex v1.5

Drex v1.5 won in 4 turns · 6 min wall clock · 25,723 tokens

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Drex v1.5 brought Garchomp,dragapult,kommoo5,378 tok · 104.4 s

   Lead: 38% BRING: garchomp, 33% BRING: dragapult, 12% BRING: hydreigon Pick 2: 33% BRING: dragapult, 28% BRING: kommoo, 21% BRING: hydreigon Pick 3: 40% BRING: kommoo, 28% BRING: hydreigon, 19% BRING: gliscor

   GPT-OSS 20B brought Blastoise,gengar,toxapex3,901 tok · 150.0 s

   Rotomwash is weak to Garchomp’s Earthquake, and Steelix is vulnerable to the same move. Blastoise and Gengar give good type coverage and bulk, so bring them with a support Pokémon that can set up hazards or recover.

   Reasoning trace (1,417 words)

   We need to choose 3 Pokémon to bring. We want best team composition. Consider opponent's lineup: Garchomp, Dragapult, Kommoo, Hydreigon, Gliscor, Milotic. We have rotomwash, toxapex, garchomp, blastoise, gengar, steelix. Need to pick 3.
   
   We need to consider coverage: Rotomwash is Electric/Water, high speed, can use Thunderbolt, Hydropump, Voltswitch, Raindance. Toxapex is bulky, Poison/Water, can set Toxic Spikes, recover, banefulbunker. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, high speed, can use Earthquake, Dragonclaw, Swords Dance, Stealth Rock. Blastoise is Water, high HP, can use Hydropump, Ice Beam, Rapid Spin, Shell Smash. Gengar is Ghost/Poison, high speed, can use Shadow Ball, Sludgebomb, Focus Blast, Nasty Plot. Steelix is Steel/Ground, bulky, can use Stealth Rock, Earthquake, Ironhead, Stone Edge.
   
   We need to counter opponent's threats: Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) is strong; we have Steelix (Steel/Ground) can resist Dragon and Ground? Steel is weak to Fire, Rock, Ground, but Steelix is Steel/Ground, so Ground moves are resisted? Actually Steelix is Steel/Ground, so Ground moves are normal? Wait: Steelix is Steel/Ground, so Ground moves are normal, but Steel is weak to Fire, Rock, Ground. So Garchomp's Earthquake would be super effective on Steelix? Actually Steel is weak to Fire, Rock, Ground. So Earthquake is super effective on Steelix. So Steelix is vulnerable to Garchomp's Earthquake. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, so Dragon moves are normal on Steelix, but Steel is resistant to Dragon? No, Steel resists Dragon? Actually Steel resists Dragon? In Gen9, Steel resists Dragon? Yes, Steel resists Dragon. So Garchomp's Dragonclaw would be resisted. But Earthquake is super effective. So Steelix is a bad pick vs Garchomp.
   
   Blastoise is Water, so Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective on Water? Water is weak to Ground? Actually Water resists Ground? No, Water resists Ground? Wait: Water is weak to Electric, Grass, Ice. Ground is super effective on Water? Actually Ground is super effective on Water? No, Ground is super effective on Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel. Water is not in that list. So Ground is not super effective on Water. So Garchomp's Earthquake is not super effective on Blastoise. But Garchomp's Dragonclaw is super effective on Water? Dragon is super effective on Water? No, Dragon is not super effective on Water. So Garchomp's moves are not super effective on Blastoise. So Blastoise is safe vs Garchomp.
   
   Garchomp's Dragon moves are super effective on Steel? Dragon is super effective on Steel? No, Dragon is not super effective on Steel. So Garchomp's moves are not super effective on Steelix? Actually Dragon is not super effective on Steel. So Garchomp's moves are not super effective on Steelix. So Steelix is safe vs Garchomp's Dragon moves. But Earthquake is super effective on Steelix. So Steelix is vulnerable.
   
   Rotomwash is Electric/Water, so Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective on Electric? Electric is weak to Ground. So Earthquake is super effective on Rotomwash. So Rotomwash is vulnerable to Garchomp's Earthquake. So Rotomwash is a bad pick vs Garchomp.
   
   Toxapex is Poison/Water, Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective on Poison? Poison is weak to Ground. So Earthquake is super effective on Toxapex. So Toxapex is vulnerable.
   
   Gengar is Ghost/Poison, Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective on Ghost? Ghost is immune to Ground? Actually Ghost is immune to Ground? No, Ghost is immune to Ground? Wait, Ghost is immune to Ground? In Gen9, Ghost is immune to Ground? I think Ghost is immune to Ground? Actually Ghost is immune to Ground? No, Ghost is immune to Ground? Wait, Ghost is immune to Ground? I think Ghost is immune to Ground? Let's recall: Ghost is immune to Normal and Fighting. Ground is not Ghost. So Ghost is not immune to Ground. So Earthquake is super effective on Ghost? Ghost is weak to Ground? Ghost is weak to Ground? I think Ghost is weak to Ground? Actually Ghost is weak to Ground? No, Ghost is weak to Ground? Wait, Ghost is weak to Ground? I think Ghost is weak to Ground? Let's check: Ghost is weak to Ghost? No. Ghost is weak to Ghost? No. Ghost is weak to Ghost? No. Ghost is weak to Ghost? No. Let's recall: Ghost is weak to Ghost? No. Ghost is weak to Ghost? No. I'm mixing. 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2. Turn 1
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,281 tok · 7.6 s

   44% MOVE: earthquake, 22% MOVE: stealthrock, 12% MOVE: stoneedge

   GPT-OSS 20B used Icebeam2,002 tok · 53.7 s

   Garchomp is 4× weak to Ice, so a single Ice Beam will likely KO it before it can act. Mega‑Evolving only raises Blastoise’s speed slightly and doesn’t improve the Ice move, so it’s unnecessary.

   Reasoning trace (286 words)

   We need to decide best action. Blastoise vs Garchomp. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, strong physical, but Blastoise has high special. Garchomp's speed likely higher than Blastoise, but Blastoise can Mega. Mega Blastoise has increased stats: Attack 120? Actually Mega Blastoise stats: Attack 120, Defense 120, SpA 150, SpD 120, Spe 100? Wait actual: Mega Blastoise: Attack 120, Defense 120, SpA 150, SpD 120, Spe 100. But we have base stats: Attack 92, Defense 120, SpA 150, SpD 127, Spe 98. Mega increases Attack to 120, Defense to 120? Actually Defense stays 120? Wait base: Attack 92, Defense 120, SpA 150, SpD 127, Spe 98. Mega: Attack 120, Defense 120, SpA 150, SpD 120, Spe 100. So Attack +28, Defense -7, SpD -7, Spe +2. So speed increases slightly. So Mega Blastoise speed 100 vs Garchomp 109-169. So still slower. But Mega gives higher Attack, but we are using special moves. So speed not huge. But we can use Ice Beam to 4x super effective. Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, Ice is 4x. So Ice Beam 90 power, 100% accuracy, 10% freeze. That is good. Hydropump 110 power, but not super effective. Ice Beam is better. Also we can Mega to increase SpA? Actually Mega doesn't increase SpA. So Ice Beam remains 90. But maybe we can use Shell Smash to boost Attack and Speed, but that would lower defense. But we might want to use Shell Smash to get speed advantage? But Garchomp speed range 109-169, so Shell Smash gives +2 to speed, still not enough. But we could use Shell Smash to boost Attack to 2x, but we are using special moves. So not beneficial.
   
   Thus best action: Ice Beam. No need to Mega. So choose MOVE: icebeam.

   GPT-OSS 20B switched to Gengar1,762 tok · 29.0 s

   Gengar is faster than Garchomp and can set up Nasty Plot next turn; switching to it lets us threaten a KO with Shadow Ball or Focus Blast before Garchomp can act. Toxapex is slower and would be hit by Garchomp’s next move.

   Reasoning trace (307 words)

   We need to choose best action. We have two options: switch to gengar or toxapex. Opponent has Garchomp with Life Orb, Earthquake critical hit. Garchomp is 90% HP. We need to consider speed and damage. Garchomp is fast (speed 109-169). Gengar is 178 speed, toxapex 55. So Gengar is faster. Garchomp has 100 power Earthquake, but Gengar has Ghost/Poison, Garchomp is Ground/Dragon. Gengar is immune to Earthquake? No, Earthquake is Ground, Gengar is Ghost/Poison, so not immune. But Gengar has high special attack, can use Shadow Ball or Focus Blast. Garchomp has high speed, but Gengar can outspeed and potentially KO with Shadow Ball? Garchomp HP 90% of 183-215, so maybe 165-193 HP. Shadow Ball 80 power, Gengar's SpA 182, with Life Orb on opponent? Wait Life Orb on opponent, not ours. So no Life Orb. Gengar's Shadow Ball 80, Garchomp's defense 103-161. So damage maybe 80*182/def? Rough. Might not KO. But Gengar can use Focus Blast 120, but Garchomp has high defense 94-150. Might not KO. But Gengar can use Nasty Plot to boost. But we only have one turn. So maybe we want to switch to Gengar to set up Nasty Plot next turn. But we could also switch to toxapex to set up Toxic Spikes. Toxapex is slower but can set up hazards. Garchomp is fast, but if we switch to toxapex, Garchomp will attack next turn. But we can use Rapid Spin? No, we don't have. So we might want to switch to Gengar to set up Nasty Plot and then use Focus Blast or Shadow Ball to damage. But Garchomp is fast, but Gengar is faster. So Gengar can outspeed and potentially KO. But Garchomp has Life Orb, so it will take 10% damage after attack. But we don't attack. So we want to switch to Gengar. So best action: SWITCH: gengar.

3. Turn 2
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,416 tok · 12.0 s

   58% MOVE: earthquake, 10% SWITCH: dragapult, 10% MOVE: stealthrock

   GPT-OSS 20B used Focusblastmega2,202 tok · 39.9 s

   Focus Blast is 2× against Garchomp, and Mega Gengar’s boosted SpA will KO it before it can move.

   Reasoning trace (324 words)

   We need to decide best action. Gengar vs Garchomp. Garchomp has Life Orb, Earthquake. Gengar has high speed, high special. Garchomp is 4x weak to Fighting? No, Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, so Fighting is 2x? Actually Fighting is 2x against Dragon, 1x against Ground. So 2x. Garchomp has high special defense? Not sure. Garchomp's SpD 94-150. Gengar's SpA 182. Focus Blast 120 with 70% accuracy. Shadowball 80. Sludgebomb 90 but not very effective. Garchomp is 4x weak to Fighting? Wait, Dragon/Ground: Fighting is 2x. So focus blast would do 120*2=240 base damage, plus Life Orb 1.3 => 312. Garchomp HP 90% of 200ish ~180. So focus blast could KO. But accuracy 70%. Shadowball 80*1? Garchomp's SpD 94-150, Ghost 80. So 80*? 80*? Might not KO. So best is focus blast. Mega Gengar increases SpA to 182? Actually Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? Wait, Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? Actually Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? In Gen9, Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? Let's recall: Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? Actually Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? I'm not sure. But Mega Gengar has SpA 182? Wait, Gengar's base SpA 170? Actually Gengar base SpA 170? Wait, Gengar base stats: HP 60, Atk 65, Def 60, SpA 130, SpD 75, Spe 110. Mega Gengar increases SpA to 170? Actually Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? Let's check: In Gen9, Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? Actually Gengarite increases SpA by 1.5? I'm not sure. But we can assume Mega Gengar has SpA 182? Wait, Gengar's SpA 182 is given. So Mega Gengar has SpA 182. So focus blast 120*2=240, plus 1.3 Life Orb = 312. Garchomp HP ~180, so KO. So best action: Mega Gengar + Focus Blast. So choose MOVE: focusblast [MEGA]. Also note that Garchomp has Life Orb, but we don't care. So final answer: <thought> Focus Blast is 2× vs Garchomp, and with Mega Gengar's SpA it will KO before Garchomp can act. <decision> MOVE: focusblast [MEGA].

   GPT-OSS 20B switched to Toxapex1,360 tok · 15.6 s

   We have no active Pokémon; the only legal move is to switch in our healthy Toxapex.

   Reasoning trace (31 words)

   We need to decide best action. Our active is Gengarmega fainted. We have only one legal action: switch to toxapex. So we must switch. No other options. So decision: SWITCH: toxapex.

4. Turn 3
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,636 tok · 16.3 s

   61% MOVE: earthquake, 12% SWITCH: dragapult, 9% SWITCH: kommoo

   GPT-OSS 20B used Banefulbunker1,476 tok · 28.5 s

   Garchomp’s Earthquake will hit hard; banefulbunker protects Toxapex from that damage and sets up a safe position for future hazards.

   Reasoning trace (63 words)

   We need to decide best action. Toxapex vs Garchomp. Garchomp has Earthquake, Life Orb. Toxapex has high defense, can set hazards. Garchomp is faster. We want to survive. Options: banefulbunker protects from Earthquake. recover heals. toxicspikes sets hazard. haze removes stat changes. Garchomp has no stat changes. So best is banefulbunker to survive Earthquake. Also can set toxicspikes next turn. So choose banefulbunker.

5. Turn 4
   Drex v1.5 used Earthquake1,664 tok · 13.1 s

   34% MOVE: earthquake, 18% SWITCH: dragapult, 16% SWITCH: kommoo

   GPT-OSS 20B used Banefulbunker1,645 tok · 32.5 s

   Garchomp will hit first with Earthquake; baneful‑bunker protects Toxapex from that damage and prevents any other attack this turn. Recover is useless at full HP, and toxicspikes/haze have no immediate benefit.

   Reasoning trace (139 words)

   We need to decide best action. Toxapex vs Garchomp. Garchomp has Earthquake, Life Orb. Toxapex has high defense, can use banefulbunker to protect. Garchomp will hit for 100 BP, but Toxapex has high defense and can survive. But Garchomp will likely hit and take damage. Toxapex can use recover to heal 50% of max HP (78.5). Toxapex currently at 157/157. Recover would heal 78.5 to 235.5? Wait max HP 157, half is 78.5, round down? Usually round down to 78. So recover would bring to 235? Actually 157+78=235 > max 157, so it would heal to full 157. So recover is useless because already full HP. So best is banefulbunker to protect from Earthquake. Toxicspikes could set hazards but opponent not switching. Haze is useless. So choose banefulbunker. Speed: Garchomp moves first, but banefulbunker protects. So decision: MOVE: banefulbunker.