Matches · 2026-10-11 · rules version c4

Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B

Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B won in 7 turns · 41 s wall clock · 36,839 tokens · $0.038

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B brought Annihilape,tinkaton,chandelure5,614 tok · 1.9 s · $0.0001

   Lead: 35% BRING: annihilape, 22% BRING: tinkaton, 15% BRING: incineroar Pick 2: 36% BRING: tinkaton, 32% BRING: chandelure, 14% BRING: palafin Pick 3: 46% BRING: chandelure, 22% BRING: palafin, 21% BRING: incineroar

   Gemini 3.8 Flash brought Garchomp,gholdengo,primarina2,163 tok · 5.0 s · $0.0042

   Garchomp matches up phenomenally well against their defensive core of Toxapex, Tinkaton, and Incineroar. Gholdengo provides immediate speed and strong offensive pressure, while Primarina rounds out the core against Palafin and Annihilape.

2. Turn 1
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Icepunch1,384 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   92% MOVE: icepunch, 4% MOVE: closecombat, 1% MOVE: phantomforce

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Earthquake3,307 tok · 8.3 s · $0.0061
   Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to Gholdengo1,560 tok · 5.3 s · $0.0042

   Annihilape outsped Garchomp (169 Spe), indicating it is Choice Scarfed and locked into Ice Punch. Gholdengo resists Ice, and with its own Choice Scarf it outspeeds Jolly Scarf Annihilape to pick up the knockout with Shadow Ball.

   Reasoning trace (45 words)

   **Analyzing Annihilape's Strategy**
   
   I've determined Annihilape is likely Choice Scarfed, given its speed and Ice Punch. This creates a predictable opening. Primarina can exploit this, resisting Ice Punch while threatening a strong Moonblast. I need to consider follow-up options if Primarina is switched out.
   
   
   

3. Turn 2
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched to Tinkaton1,308 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   55% SWITCH: tinkaton, 31% SWITCH: chandelure, 14% MOVE: icepunch

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,623 tok · 2.8 s · $0.0032

   Choice Scarf guarantees Gholdengo outspeeds Annihilape. STAB super effective Shadow Ball should easily knock out Annihilape from 87% HP.

4. Turn 3
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Knockoff1,519 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   71% MOVE: knockoff, 10% MOVE: swordsdance, 9% MOVE: stealthrock

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,609 tok · 2.7 s · $0.0030

   Gholdengo is Choice Scarf locked into Shadow Ball and easily outspeeds Tinkaton. Another Shadow Ball will easily knock Tinkaton out from 53% HP.

5. Turn 4
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Knockoff1,574 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   83% MOVE: knockoff, 11% SWITCH: annihilape, 3% SWITCH: chandelure

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,779 tok · 5.1 s · $0.0034

   Tinkaton is at 8% HP and Gholdengo comfortably finishes it with Shadow Ball without suffering the Special Attack drop from Make It Rain.

   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched to Annihilape1,302 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   76% SWITCH: annihilape, 24% SWITCH: chandelure

6. Turn 5
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Earthquake1,584 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0000

   93% MOVE: earthquake, 3% MOVE: phantomforce, 3% MOVE: closecombat

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Shadowball1,832 tok · 3.5 s · $0.0037

   Gholdengo is in KO range and no longer has Choice Scarf, but Shadow Ball deals massive super-effective damage if Gholdengo is faster. Staying in to attack risks nothing compared to letting Primarina take a huge hit on switch-in.

   Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to Primarina1,553 tok · 3.0 s · $0.0027

   Primarina is the only remaining Pokémon available to switch in after Gholdengo fainted.

7. Turn 6
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Earthquake1,482 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   59% MOVE: earthquake, 41% SWITCH: chandelure

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Moonblast1,785 tok · 2.1 s · $0.0033

   Primarina is our last Pokémon at full HP. Moonblast hits Annihilape for 4x-effective STAB damage and will easily secure the knockout.

   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched to Chandelure

   100% SWITCH: chandelure

8. Turn 7
   Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used Energyballmega1,947 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0000

   85% MOVE: energyball [MEGA], 9% MOVE: energyball, 4% MOVE: calmmind [MEGA]

   Gemini 3.8 Flash used Hypervoice1,914 tok · 2.7 s · $0.0036

   Primarina's Liquid Voice makes Hyper Voice a STAB super-effective Water move that easily OHKOs Chandelure, surviving any hit Chandelure can throw.