Matches · 2026-10-13 · rules version c5
PokéChamp vs Qwen3.8 Max Prime
PokéChamp won in 10 turns · 3 min wall clock · 47,947 tokens · $0.265
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Decisions
- Team previewPokéChamp brought
Gholdengo,garchomp,corviknightQwen3.8 Max Prime broughtGarchomp,gholdengo,dragapultMirror match vs scripted bot. Bringing Garchomp (Focus Sash lead, can set rocks or EQ), Gholdengo (Make It Rain/Shadow Ball sweeper), Dragapult (fast cleaner, U-turn momentum). Plan: Garchomp leads safely, set rocks if possible, then pivot to Gholdengo or Dragapult based on their lead. Watch for their Garchomp mirror and Hatterene.
Reasoning trace (787 words)
Let me analyze this mirror match. Both teams are identical, so I need to think about which 3 Pokémon give me the best synergy and matchup coverage. My team options: - Gholdengo: Steel/Ghost, special attacker with Life Orb, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Recover - Dragapult: Dragon/Ghost, fast physical/mixed attacker with Expert Belt, Dragon Darts, U-turn, Flamethrower, Sucker Punch - Garchomp: Dragon/Ground, physical attacker with Focus Sash, Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stealth Rock, Stone Edge - Hatterene: Psychic/Fairy, slow special attacker with Leftovers, Calm Mind, Psyshock, Dazzling Gleam, Mystical Fire - Corviknight: Flying/Steel, physical tank with Sitrus Berry, Brave Bird, Body Press, Roost, Defog - Annihilape: Fighting/Ghost, physical attacker with Lum Berry, Rage Fist, Bulk Up, Drain Punch, Taunt Since this is a mirror match, I need to think about what combinations work best against each other. Key considerations: 1. Gholdengo is immune to Fighting (Ghost) and resists Steel. It's weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. 2. Dragapult is very fast (213 Spe), hits hard with Dragon Darts. Weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, Dark. 3. Garchomp has Focus Sash, so it survives one hit. Earthquake hits Steel types. Weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy. 4. Hatterene is slow but powerful with Calm Mind. Magic Bounce. Weak to Steel, Ghost, Dark, Bug. 5. Corviknight is a bulky Defogger/Rooster. Weak to Fire, Electric. 6. Annihilape has Rage Fist which gets stronger as it takes hits. Weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy, Ghost. In a mirror match, I need to think about what beats what: - Gholdengo's Make It Rain hits Hatterene super effectively (Steel vs Fairy? No, Steel is neutral vs Fairy. Actually Steel is super effective vs Fairy? No, Steel is neutral vs Fairy. Wait - Steel is super effective against Fairy? Let me think... Steel is super effective against Ice, Rock, Fairy. Yes! Steel is super effective against Fairy.) - Actually wait, Make It Rain is Steel-type, which is super effective against Fairy. So Gholdengo hits Hatterene hard. - Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits Gholdengo (Ghost vs Ghost is super effective), Dragapult (Ghost vs Ghost super effective), and Annihilape (Ghost vs Ghost super effective). - Garchomp's Earthquake hits Gholdengo (Ground vs Steel is super effective), and Corviknight (Ground vs Steel is super effective). - Dragapult's Flamethrower hits Corviknight (Fire vs Steel is super effective) and Hatterene (Fire vs... neutral). - Hatterene's Psyshock hits Annihilape (Psychic vs Fighting is super effective). - Hatterene's Dazzling Gleam hits Garchomp (Fairy vs Dragon is super effective), Dragapult (Fairy vs Dragon is super effective), and Annihilape (Fairy vs Fighting is super effective). - Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Gholdengo? No, Fighting is immune to Ghost... wait, Ghost is immune to Fighting. So Annihilape can't hit Gholdengo with Drain Punch. - Corviknight's Brave Bird hits Annihilape (Flying vs Fighting is super effective). Let me think about a good core: - Garchomp: Focus Sash guarantees it survives one hit. Can set up Stealth Rock. Earthquake hits Gholdengo and Corviknight hard. Stone Edge hits Dragapult and Corviknight. - Gholdengo: Make It Rain is powerful, Shadow Ball hits Ghosts. Nasty Plot can sweep. Good against Hatterene. - Dragapult: Fastest Pokémon, can U-turn for momentum. Flamethrower hits Corviknight. Dragon Darts hits Dragons. A good team might be: Garchomp (lead with Focus Sash, can set rocks or attack), Gholdengo (special sweeper), and one more. Against their possible picks: - If they bring Garchomp, my Garchomp mirrors, but Focus Sash vs Focus Sash means whoever attacks first wins (or both survive). My Gholdengo can Shadow Ball their Garchomp? No, Ghost vs Dragon/Ground is neutral. But Make It Rain (Steel) vs Dragon/Ground is neutral. Hmm. - If they bring Hatterene, my Gholdengo's Make It Rain is super effective (Steel vs Fairy). - If they bring Corviknight, my Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective. I think a solid pick is: Garchomp, Gholdengo, Dragapult - Garchomp leads with Focus Sash, can set up Stealth Rock or attack - Gholdengo handles Hatterene and other Ghosts - Dragapult provides speed and U-turn momentum Alternatively: Garchomp, Gholdengo, Annihilape - Annihilape with Bulk Up and Rage Fist can be scary - But Annihilape is weak to Hatterene's Psyshock and Dazzling Gleam Or: Garchomp, Gholdengo, Hatterene - Hatterene with Calm Mind can sweep if given time - But Hatterene is very slow Let me go with Garchomp, Gholdengo, Dragapult as a balanced offensive core. Garchomp leads with Focus Sash for safety, can set rocks or attack. Gholdengo is the special sweeper. Dragapult is the fast cleaner. Actually, since this is a mirror match and the opponent is a "scripted control bot," it might make predictable choices. Let me just go with a solid team. I'll go with: Garchomp (lead, Focus Sash for safety), Gholdengo (special attacker), Dragapult (fast attacker/cleaner).
- Turn 1PokéChamp switched to
CorviknightQwen3.8 Max Prime usedEarthquakeMirror match. Garchomp leads vs their Gholdengo. I outspeed, EQ is 2x effective. Focus Sash protects from any hit. Plan: EQ to KO/heavily damage their Gholdengo, then pivot. Their 2 unknown could be any of dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/corviknight/annihilape. Set rocks later if opportunity arises.
Reasoning trace (640 words)
Let me analyze this situation: - I have Garchomp out vs their Gholdengo - Garchomp outspeeds Gholdengo (169 vs 93-149) - Earthquake is super effective on Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost - Ground hits Steel for 2x) - I have Focus Sash on Garchomp, so even if they hit me, I survive at 1 HP - Their Gholdengo has Good as Gold, so Stealth Rock won't work on it (status moves blocked) - Wait, actually Stealth Rock is a status move that sets up hazards on their side. Good as Gold makes them immune to status moves targeting them, but Stealth Rock targets the field/side, not the Pokemon directly. Let me think... Actually, Good as Gold makes the Pokemon immune to status moves. Stealth Rock is a status move but it targets the opponent's side of the field, not the Pokemon itself. In competitive play, Good as Gold does NOT block Stealth Rock because it's a field effect, not targeting the Pokemon. Wait, actually I need to reconsider - in Gen 9, Good as Gold blocks status moves that target the Pokemon. Stealth Rock targets the opposing side, not the Pokemon, so it should still work. Actually, let me reconsider. In Pokémon Showdown, Good as Gold blocks status moves that target the user. Stealth Rock targets the opponent's side of the field. So Stealth Rock should still work against a Good as Gold Pokemon because it doesn't target them directly. But wait - the key question is: should I set up Stealth Rock or just attack? If I use Earthquake: - Super effective (2x) on Gholdengo - Garchomp's Atk is 182, Gholdengo's Def is 115 - This should do significant damage, possibly OHKO or 2HKO - Their Gholdengo might use Make It Rain or Shadow Ball, but I have Focus Sash If I use Stealth Rock: - Sets up hazards for their team - But their Gholdengo can just attack me this turn - I survive with Focus Sash - Then next turn I can attack or switch Actually, the best play here is probably Earthquake. It's super effective, I outspeed, and I can potentially KO or heavily damage their Gholdengo. If they switch, I still get damage off. Focus Sash protects me if they do attack. Let me calculate: Earthquake BP 100, STAB 1.5x, super effective 2x = 300 effective power. Garchomp Atk 182 vs Gholdengo Def 115. At level 50, this should do around 70-80% damage minimum, likely more. Could be a 2HKO or even OHKO depending on their exact stats. Actually, let me think about what the scripted bot might do. It's a mirror match with the same team. Their Gholdengo likely has Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Recover. Against Garchomp, Make It Rain (Steel) would be not very effective on Ground type... wait, Steel vs Ground is neutral? No, Steel is not very effective against... let me think. Steel attacks vs Ground type: Ground resists Steel? No, actually Ground doesn't resist Steel. Let me recall: Steel is neutral against Ground. Actually, I think Ground resists... no. Let me think carefully: - Steel type attacks: resisted by Fire, Water, Electric, Steel - Ground type: resists Poison, Rock - So Steel vs Ground is neutral Shadow Ball (Ghost) vs Garchomp (Dragon/Ground): Ghost is immune... wait no. Ghost hits Dragon neutrally and Ground neutrally. So Ghost is neutral against Dragon/Ground. Make It Rain (Steel, 120 BP) vs Garchomp: neutral, SpA 185 vs SpD 107. This could hurt but Focus Sash saves me. I think Earthquake is the best play. I outspeed, it's super effective, and Focus Sash protects me. Let me go with Earthquake. Alternatively, Stealth Rock is valuable for the long game, but since I can potentially KO or heavily damage their Gholdengo, attacking seems better. I can set rocks later if they switch. Let me go with Earthquake.
- Turn 2PokéChamp used
BravebirdQwen3.8 Max Prime usedStealthrockTurn 2: Garchomp vs Corviknight. EQ immune, DragonClaw resisted. Best options: Stealth Rock or Stone Edge (4x SE). Setting rocks - Corviknight 4x weak, pressures their team. Their Gholdengo at 100% in back, 1 unknown (dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape). After rocks, Stone Edge or switch. I outspeed Corviknight easily.
Reasoning trace (592 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp is active vs their Corviknight (Flying/Steel) - EQ is immune to Corviknight (Flying type), Dragon Claw is not very effective (Steel resists Dragon) - Stone Edge hits Corviknight super effectively (Rock is 4x effective against Flying/Steel) - Stealth Rock is a good option to set up since Corviknight is slow and I outspeed - Their Gholdengo is at 100% in the back, and one unknown Pokémon remains Key considerations: 1. Stone Edge is 4x super effective on Corviknight (Rock vs Flying/Steel). This is the best attacking option. 2. Stealth Rock would be great to set up - it damages Corviknight on switch-in (4x Rock weakness), and also hits their other Pokémon. 3. I outspeed Corviknight significantly (169 vs 78-130). The question is: should I attack with Stone Edge or set up Stealth Rock? If I set Stealth Rock: - Corviknight takes 50% damage on switch-in (4x Rock weakness) - Their Gholdengo takes 12.5% (Steel resists Rock) - Their unknown Pokémon could be anything If I use Stone Edge: - 4x super effective, 100 BP, but 80% accuracy - Could potentially OHKO or heavily damage Corviknight - But if it misses, I've wasted a turn Actually, setting Stealth Rock seems very valuable here. Corviknight is slow, I outspeed, and rocks will chip their team. The scripted bot might switch out Corviknight since it's not in a great position (it came in on an EQ which was immune, suggesting it was a safe switch). But if I set rocks, they'll take damage whenever they switch. However, Stone Edge could potentially KO Corviknight outright, removing a threat. But 80% accuracy is risky. Let me think about what the scripted bot will do. Corviknight likely has moves like Brave Bird, Body Press, Roost, U-turn or similar. Against my Garchomp, Corviknight could use... well, it doesn't have many super effective options. Maybe Ice-type coverage? But looking at the team preview, Corviknight's moves aren't listed for the opponent since it's a mirror match - wait, no. The opponent's team is NOT a mirror. They have Gholdengo, Dragapult, Garchomp, Hatterene, Corviknight, Annihilape. My team is Gholdengo, Dragapult, Garchomp. Wait, re-reading: "Its six are an exact copy of your team" - no wait, it says the opponent's six are listed as gholdengo, dragapult, garchomp, hatterene, corviknight, annihilape. So it's NOT a mirror match. They have different Pokémon. Corviknight's possible moves aren't revealed yet. It could have Brave Bird, Body Press, Roost, U-turn, Iron Head, etc. Against Garchomp, Brave Bird would hit for decent damage but Garchomp resists Flying? No - Ground doesn't resist Flying. Actually, Flying is neutral against Ground. But Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, so Flying is neutral. Actually, let me reconsider. Corviknight is Flying/Steel. Against my Garchomp (Dragon/Ground): - Corviknight's STAB Flying moves hit Garchomp neutrally - Steel moves hit Garchomp neutrally - Corviknight might have coverage I think Stealth Rock is the best play here. I outspeed, Corviknight can't do much to me (it's a defensive Pokémon), and rocks will pressure their whole team, especially Corviknight itself (4x weakness) if they switch. Then next turn I can either Stone Edge or switch to a better matchup. Actually, let me reconsider Stone Edge. If I can KO Corviknight, that removes a wall for my Dragapult and Garchomp. But 80% accuracy... I'll go with Stealth Rock. It's guaranteed, sets up hazards that will pressure their team (especially Corviknight's 4x Rock weakness), and I can attack next turn. The scripted bot will likely switch or attack, and either way rocks are valuable.
- Turn 3PokéChamp used
BravebirdQwen3.8 Max Prime usedStoneedgeTurn 3: Garchomp vs Corviknight at 76%. Stone Edge is 4x SE, should KO. Rocks already set. After KO, they bring Gholdengo or 1 unknown (dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape). If Gholdengo comes in, switch to Dragapult for U-turn momentum. Garchomp Focus Sash broken. Plan: KO Corviknight, then pivot based on their switch.
Reasoning trace (280 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp is at 61.7% HP (113/183) with Focus Sash already broken (since it's not at full HP). - Opposing Corviknight is at 76% HP. - I have Stealth Rock already set on their side. - Corviknight is 4x weak to Rock moves (Stone Edge). - I outspeed Corviknight easily (169 vs 78-130). - Corviknight used Brave Bird last turn, taking recoil damage. Options: 1. Stone Edge - 4x super effective on Corviknight, 80% accuracy. This would likely OHKO or heavily damage Corviknight. At 76% HP, Stone Edge with 4x effectiveness should KO. 2. Switch to Gholdengo or Dragapult - but why waste momentum when I can KO Corviknight? 3. Dragon Claw - resisted by Corviknight (Steel resists Dragon), bad choice. 4. Earthquake - immune, terrible. 5. Stealth Rock - already set. Stone Edge is clearly the best move here. 4x super effective, and Corviknight is already at 76%. Even with 80% accuracy, this is the play. If it hits, Corviknight is almost certainly KO'd. Let me calculate: Garchomp Atk 182, Stone Edge BP 100, 4x effective vs Corviknight. Even with Corviknight's high Defense (112-172), this should do massive damage. At level 50, this is almost certainly a KO at 76% HP. After Corviknight goes down, they'll bring in one of: dragapult, garchomp, hatterene, annihilape. Plus Gholdengo at 100%. My plan: Stone Edge to KO Corviknight, then assess. If they switch to Gholdengo, I might want to switch to Dragapult (U-turn for momentum) or stay in for Stone Edge. If they bring Garchomp, it's a mirror. If Hatterene, I should switch. If Annihilape, Garchomp can handle it somewhat. Let me go with Stone Edge.
- Turn 4PokéChamp used
RoostQwen3.8 Max Prime usedStoneedgeTurn 4: Garchomp 43HP vs Corviknight 43%. Stone Edge 4x SE should KO (80% acc risk). If miss, lose Garchomp but have 2 full mons. After KO, expect Gholdengo or unknown (dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape). If Gholdengo comes in, switch Dragapult for U-turn. Rocks set on their side. Gholdengo/Dragapult both full HP for cleanup.
Reasoning trace (695 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp is at 43/183 HP (23.5%), Focus Sash already broken - Opposing Corviknight is at 43% HP - I outspeed Corviknight easily (169 vs 78-130) - Stone Edge is 4x super effective on Corviknight - Corviknight has been using Brave Bird repeatedly, taking recoil damage - Stealth Rock is already set on their side Let me calculate if Stone Edge will KO Corviknight at 43%: - Corviknight at 43% of ~189 HP (midpoint) ≈ 81 HP remaining - Stone Edge: 100 BP, 4x effective, STAB (1.5x), Garchomp Atk 182 vs Corviknight Def ~142 - Damage calc: roughly (2*50/5+2) * 100 * 182/142 / 50 + 2 = ~22 * 100 * 1.28 / 50 + 2 ≈ 56 + 2 = 58 base, then * 1.5 STAB * 4 = 348... that's way more than enough to KO. Actually let me recalculate more carefully: - Level 50 formula: ((2*50/5 + 2) * BP * Atk/Def) / 50 + 2 - = (22 * 100 * 182/142) / 50 + 2 - = (22 * 100 * 1.28) / 50 + 2 - = 2816 / 50 + 2 - = 56.3 + 2 = 58.3 - Then STAB: * 1.5 = 87.5 - Then 4x: * 4 = 350 - Even with minimum damage roll, this easily KOs 43% Corviknight So Stone Edge should KO. The risk is 80% accuracy. If I miss, Corviknight will Brave Bird and likely KO my Garchomp (43 HP remaining). But Dragon Claw is resisted (0.5x) so it won't do much. Earthquake is immune. Actually, let me think about whether to switch instead. If I switch to Dragapult, Corviknight might Brave Bird it. Dragapult resists Flying? No, Dragon/Ghost doesn't resist Flying. But Dragapult is faster and can hit back. However, switching gives Corviknight a free hit. If I switch to Gholdengo, Corviknight's Brave Bird is neutral (Steel resists Flying). Gholdengo could Make It Rain which is super effective on Corviknight (Steel). But Gholdengo is slower than Corviknight? Gholdengo Spe 149 vs Corviknight 78-130. Gholdengo outspeeds. Actually, the safest play might be Stone Edge. 80% accuracy is decent, and it will almost certainly KO. If I miss, I lose Garchomp but can bring in a fresh Pokémon. Alternatively, I could switch to Dragapult. Corviknight would Brave Bird Dragapult for neutral damage. Dragapult at 163 HP would take maybe 60-80 damage from Brave Bird. Then Dragapult can Flamethrower (super effective on Corviknight, Steel is weak to Fire) or Dragon Darts. Wait, actually Flamethrower is super effective on Corviknight (Steel weak to Fire). That's a good option. But Dragapult's SpA is 120 vs Corviknight's SpD ~122. Let me estimate: (22 * 90 * 120/122) / 50 + 2 = (22*90*0.98)/50 + 2 = 1940/50 + 2 = 38.8 + 2 = 40.8, * 1.5 STAB... wait, Flamethrower isn't STAB for Dragapult. So just * 2 for super effective = 81.6. Corviknight at 43% of ~189 = ~81 HP. So Flamethrower might just barely KO or not. Hmm, Stone Edge is the most reliable KO option. Let me go with Stone Edge. 80% accuracy is acceptable, and the reward is removing Corviknight. Actually, wait - could I also consider switching to Gholdengo? Make It Rain is 120 BP, STAB Steel, super effective on Corviknight (Steel is weak to... wait, no. Steel is NOT weak to Steel. Steel resists Steel. So Make It Rain would be resisted by Corviknight. Shadow Ball is neutral. So Gholdengo doesn't have a great move against Corviknight. Stone Edge is still the best option. Let me go with Stone Edge. If it hits, Corviknight goes down. If it misses, I lose Garchomp but still have two full-health Pokémon. Plan after KO: They'll bring in Gholdengo or their third unknown. If Gholdengo, I should switch to Dragapult (U-turn for momentum, or Flamethrower isn't great vs Steel/Ghost... actually Dragon Darts hits Gholdengo neutrally). If their third is Hatterene, Gholdengo's Make It Rain is great. If Annihilape, Gholdengo's Shadow Ball hits it. If Dragapult, my Gholdengo can Make It Rain. If Garchomp, Dragapult can U-turn or I can send Gholdengo. Let me go with Stone Edge.
- Turn 5PokéChamp used
BravebirdQwen3.8 Max Prime usedStoneedgeTurn 5: Garchomp 23.5% vs Corviknight 93%. Stone Edge missed last turn, they Roosted. Garchomp dies to next Brave Bird anyway. 80% Stone Edge to KO; if miss, lose Garchomp but have 2 full mons. Their 3rd mon unknown (dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape). Rocks active on their side. After Corviknight dies, expect Gholdengo or unknown switch-in.
Reasoning trace (596 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp is at 43/183 HP (23.5%) vs their Corviknight at 93% HP - Stone Edge missed last turn, and they Roosted back to 93% - Garchomp has Stone Edge (4x SE on Corviknight) but 80% accuracy - Garchomp is very low HP - another Brave Bird will KO it - I have Gholdengo and Dragapult both at full HP Options: 1. Stone Edge again - 80% accuracy, 4x SE. If it hits, should KO Corviknight from 93%. If it misses, Corviknight will Brave Bird and KO Garchomp. 2. Switch to Dragapult - Dragapult outspeeds Corviknight. Flamethrower would hit Corviknight (Steel/Flying - Fire is 2x effective on Steel). Dragapult at full HP can handle this. 3. Switch to Gholdengo - Make It Rain is Steel type, resisted by Steel. Shadow Ball is Ghost, neutral. Not great matchup. Let me think about damage: - Stone Edge on Corviknight: 4x SE, BP 100. Garchomp Atk 182 vs Corviknight Def 112-172. At 93% HP, this should still KO. But 80% accuracy is risky. - If I switch to Dragapult: Flamethrower is 2x SE on Steel (Corviknight). Dragapult SpA 120 vs Corviknight SpD 94-150. This might not KO. Dragon Darts would be neutral. U-turn is neutral. Actually, let me reconsider. Corviknight is Flying/Steel: - Fire is 2x effective on Steel, neutral on Flying → 2x - Rock is 4x effective (2x on Flying, 2x on Steel) - Dragon is neutral on both → 1x - Ghost is neutral → 1x So Flamethrower from Dragapult (SpA 120) hitting Corviknight's SpD (94-150) at 2x... probably won't OHKO from 93%. Stone Edge is still the best option to KO Corviknight. 80% accuracy is a risk, but if I miss, I lose Garchomp (who's at 23.5% anyway) and still have 2 full mons. Alternatively, I could switch to Dragapult. Dragapult outspeeds Corviknight. But what move would I use? Flamethrower is 2x SE but Dragapult's SpA is only 120. Dragon Darts is neutral. U-turn for momentum? Actually, let me think about this differently. Garchomp at 23.5% is basically dead anyway. Another Brave Bird will KO it. So the question is: do I try to get the KO with Stone Edge (80% chance), or do I switch to preserve momentum? If I Stone Edge and hit: Corviknight dies, they send in their 3rd mon. I still have Garchomp at 23.5% plus 2 full mons. If I Stone Edge and miss: Corviknight Brave Birds, Garchomp dies. They still have Corviknight at ~93% minus recoil. I have 2 full mons. If I switch to Dragapult: Corviknight might Brave Bird (hitting Dragapult), or Roost. Dragapult takes the hit but is at full HP. Then next turn I can Flamethrower. Actually, switching to Dragapult seems safer. Dragapult outspeeds, and even if Corviknight Brave Birds on the switch, Dragapult at 163 HP can take it (Brave Bird from Corviknight Atk 96-152 vs Dragapult Def 95... let me estimate. Brave Bird BP 120, STAB 1.5x = 180 effective. Atk 152 vs Def 95... this could do significant damage but probably won't OHKO Dragapult at full HP). But wait - if I switch, Corviknight might Roost again to get back to full. That's annoying but not the end of the world. I think Stone Edge is still the best play. 80% chance to KO, and even if I miss, Garchomp was going to die anyway. The 20% risk of losing Garchomp without getting the KO is acceptable since Garchomp is at 23.5% and will die to the next Brave Bird regardless. Let me go with Stone Edge.
Qwen3.8 Max Prime switched toDragapultGarchomp fainted. Corviknight at 51%, their Gholdengo 100% in back, 1 unknown (dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape). Rocks on their side. Send Dragapult: outspeeds Corviknight, Flamethrower 2x SE. If they switch, U-turn for momentum. Watch for their Gholdengo switch-in taking rock damage. Plan: pressure Corviknight, then pivot.
Reasoning trace (789 words)
Garchomp fainted. I need to switch in either Gholdengo or Dragapult. Let me think about what's best here. Opponent has Corviknight at 51% HP active, Gholdengo at 100% in back, and one unknown from (dragapult, garchomp, hatterene, annihilape). Stealth Rock is on their side, so any switch they make will take rock damage. Corviknight at 51% - it's weakened. Let me think about what to send in: - Gholdengo: Steel/Ghost. Resists Brave Bird (Flying) - actually, Steel resists Flying, and Ghost is neutral to Flying. So Steel resists Flying. Gholdengo takes reduced damage from Brave Bird. Make It Rain is Steel-type, which Corviknight resists (Steel resists Steel). Shadow Ball is Ghost, which is neutral against Corviknight. Actually, Corviknight is Flying/Steel - Ghost is neutral against it. Make It Rain (Steel) would be resisted by Corviknight (Steel resists Steel). So Gholdengo doesn't hit Corviknight super effectively. - Dragapult: Dragon/Ghost. Brave Bird (Flying) is neutral against Dragapult. Dragon Darts is Dragon, neutral vs Corviknight. Flamethrower is Fire, which is 2x super effective against Corviknight (Steel is weak to Fire). U-turn is Bug, which is resisted by Flying. Sucker Punch is Dark, neutral. Dragapult with Flamethrower can hit Corviknight super effectively. Corviknight at 51% - Flamethrower from Dragapult (SpA 120) vs Corviknight (SpD 94-150). Let me estimate: Flamethrower BP 90, STAB no (Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost, not Fire). So it's just 90 BP Fire move. Against Corviknight's Steel typing, it's 2x effective. That should do decent damage to a 51% Corviknight. Actually wait - Dragapult's SpA is 120, which is modest. Flamethrower at 90 BP, 2x SE against Corviknight. Let's see: base damage = (2*50/5 + 2) * 90 * 120/SpD / 50 + 2. If SpD is around 120 (mid range), that's roughly (22) * 90 * 120/120 / 50 + 2 = 22*90/50 + 2 = 39.6 + 2 ≈ 41. With 2x SE that's about 82 damage. Corviknight at 51% of ~189 HP ≈ 96 HP. So Flamethrower might not quite KO but does heavy damage. But actually, the bigger concern is: if I send Dragapult, they might switch to Gholdengo (taking rock damage) or their unknown 3rd mon. If they switch to Gholdengo, Dragapult's moves aren't great against Gholdengo (Dragon Darts is neutral, Flamethrower is neutral, U-turn is neutral, Sucker Punch is neutral - actually Ghost resists... wait, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Dragon is neutral vs Steel/Ghost. Fire is 2x vs Steel but Ghost resists... no, Fire is super effective vs Steel, and Ghost doesn't resist Fire. So Fire is 2x vs Gholdengo too.) Actually, let me reconsider. If I send Gholdengo: - Corviknight's Brave Bird: Flying vs Steel/Ghost = resisted by Steel, so 0.5x. Gholdengo takes reduced damage. - Gholdengo's Make It Rain: Steel vs Flying/Steel = resisted (0.5x from Steel). Not great. - Shadow Ball: Ghost vs Flying/Steel = neutral. Decent. If I send Dragapult: - Corviknight's Brave Bird: Flying vs Dragon/Ghost = neutral. Takes full damage. - Flamethrower: Fire vs Flying/Steel = 2x SE. Good damage. - But Dragapult is faster (213 Spe vs Corviknight's max 130 Spe), so Dragapult attacks first. I think Dragapult is the better choice here because: 1. It outspeeds Corviknight 2. Flamethrower hits it super effectively 3. If they switch, U-turn gives momentum 4. Corviknight at 51% is in range of Flamethrower or at least heavily damaged But wait - if they switch to Gholdengo, Dragapult's Flamethrower hits Gholdengo for 2x (Fire vs Steel). That's actually good too. But Gholdengo's Make It Rain would hit Dragapult... Steel vs Dragon/Ghost - Steel is neutral vs Dragon, and Ghost doesn't resist Steel. So it's neutral. But Make It Rain is 120 BP with STAB, that's scary. Actually, let me think about this differently. The opponent is a scripted bot. They'll likely keep Corviknight in and use Brave Bird or Roost. If I send Dragapult and they Brave Bird: Dragapult takes neutral Flying damage. Dragapult at 163 HP, Corviknight's Atk is 96-152. Brave Bird 120 BP, STAB, vs Dragapult's Def 95. That could hurt. But Dragapult attacks first with Flamethrower (2x SE). If Flamethrower KOs or nearly KOs, that's great. If I send Gholdengo: Brave Bird is resisted, so Gholdengo takes less damage. But Gholdengo can't hit Corviknight super effectively. Shadow Ball is neutral. Make It Rain is resisted. I'll go with Dragapult. It can pressure Corviknight with Flamethrower, and if they switch, U-turn provides pivot. Also, Dragapult outspeeds everything they have. Actually, let me reconsider Gholdengo. If they Brave Bird into Gholdengo, it's resisted. Then Gholdengo can Shadow Ball. But the problem is Gholdengo can't really threaten Corviknight super effectively. And if they Roost, we're in a stalemate. Dragapult seems better. Flamethrower 2x SE, outspeeds, and can U-turn if they switch. Let's go Dragapult.
- Turn 6PokéChamp used
BravebirdQwen3.8 Max Prime usedFlamethrowerGarchomp fainted. Corviknight at 51%, rocks on their side. Flamethrower 4x SE + Expert Belt should KO. After KO, expect Gholdengo (takes rock damage) or unknown. If Gholdengo comes in, Flamethrower still 2x SE or U-turn to my Gholdengo. Their unknown is dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape. Keep Dragapult healthy for pivoting.
Reasoning trace (522 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Dragapult (100% HP, 213 Spe) is active against their Corviknight (51% HP, 78-130 Spe) - I move first - Stealth Rock is on their side - Their Gholdengo is at 100% in the back - One unknown mon (dragapult/garchomp/hatterene/annihilape) Corviknight is at 51% HP. Flamethrower is super effective (Fire vs Flying/Steel = 4x effective actually - Fire is 2x vs Steel and 2x vs Flying = 4x). With Expert Belt boosting super effective moves by 1.2x, this should do massive damage. Let me calculate: Flamethrower BP 90, STAB no (Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost, not Fire), but 4x SE. Expert Belt gives 1.2x on SE moves. So effective power is 90 * 4 * 1.2 = 432 base damage equivalent. That should easily KO a 51% Corviknight. Dragon Darts is not very effective (Dragon vs Steel resists, Dragon vs Flying is neutral... actually Dragon is neutral vs Flying and resisted by Steel, so it's 0.5x). Not good. U-turn is 1/4x on Corviknight (Bug vs Flying is 0.5x, Bug vs Steel is 0.5x = 0.25x). Terrible damage but gives momentum. Flamethrower is clearly the best move here - 4x SE with Expert Belt boost should KO Corviknight at 51%. After KO, they'll likely bring in Gholdengo (taking rock damage) or their unknown. If Gholdengo comes in, I should consider switching to my Dragapult... wait, I'm already on Dragapult. If Gholdengo comes in, Dragapult's moves: Dragon Darts is neutral (Ghost resists Dragon? No - Ghost doesn't resist Dragon. Steel resists Dragon. So Dragon Darts is 0.5x on Gholdengo). U-turn is 0.5x on Steel. Flamethrower is 2x on Steel. Sucker Punch is neutral (Dark vs Ghost is 2x, Dark vs Steel is neutral, so 2x). Actually Dark is 2x vs Ghost and neutral vs Steel, so 2x on Gholdengo. Actually wait - if I KO Corviknight with Flamethrower, they switch in their next mon. If it's Gholdengo, it takes rock damage (Steel resists Rock, so 1/2 damage from rocks... actually Rock vs Steel is 2x, so rocks do 12.5% * 2 = 25% to Steel types). Wait no - Stealth Rock damage: Rock type move, Steel resists Rock (0.5x), so it's 12.5% * 0.5 = 6.25%. Actually let me reconsider - Stealth Rock does 1/8 max HP modified by Rock type effectiveness. Steel resists Rock, so it's 1/16 max HP. For Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost): Rock vs Steel = 0.5x, Rock vs Ghost = 1x. Combined: 0.5x. So 1/8 * 0.5 = 1/16 = 6.25% damage from rocks. My plan: Flamethrower to KO Corviknight, then assess what comes in next. If they switch to Gholdengo, I could U-turn out to my Gholdengo, but U-turn is 0.5x on Steel... or I could stay and use Flamethrower (2x on Steel). Actually Flamethrower on Gholdengo: Fire vs Steel = 2x, Fire vs Ghost = 1x, so 2x. With Expert Belt that's 2.4x. My Dragapult SpA is 120, their Gholdengo SpD is 113. That's decent damage. But actually, if they bring Gholdengo, my Gholdengo might be a better answer (Make It Rain, Shadow Ball). Let me just go Flamethrower now to secure the KO on Corviknight.
PokéChamp switched toGarchomp - Turn 7PokéChamp used
DragonclawQwen3.8 Max Prime usedUturnDragapult 22.7% vs Garchomp 93%. Dragon Darts won't KO; Garchomp will KO back. U-turn pivots to Gholdengo which walls Garchomp (immune EQ, resists Dragon Claw). Then Gholdengo can Nasty Plot or spam Make It Rain. Their Gholdengo 100% still in back. Rocks on their side. Plan: Gholdengo pressures their Garchomp, saves Dragapult if possible (but it's very low).
Reasoning trace (570 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Dragapult is at 37/163 HP (22.7%) - very low - Opposing Garchomp is at 93% HP - just came in, took Stealth Rock damage - My Gholdengo is at 100% HP in the back - Opponent has Gholdengo at 100% and Garchomp at 93% remaining Key considerations: - Dragapult outspeeds Garchomp (213 vs max 169) - Dragon Darts is super effective on Garchomp (Dragon vs Dragon/Ground) - hits twice at 50 BP each = 100 total, with STAB = 150 effective - U-turn would let me pivot to Gholdengo while dealing some damage - Flamethrower is not very effective on Garchomp (Fire vs Dragon/Ground = 0.5x) - Sucker Punch has priority but only works if they're attacking Let me think about damage: - Dragon Darts: 50 BP x 2 hits, STAB (1.5x), super effective (2x) = 50 x 2 x 1.5 x 2 = 300 effective power split across two hits. At level 50 with Dragapult's 172 Atk vs Garchomp's Def (103-161 range). This should do significant damage but might not KO from 93%. - Actually, let me calculate more carefully. Dragon Darts hits twice, each hit is 50 BP. With STAB and SE: 50 * 1.5 * 2 = 150 per hit, so 300 total effective. Against Garchomp with ~115 Def and ~183 HP... this might do around 60-80% damage? Not sure it KOs from 93%. Wait, but Dragapult is at 22.7% HP. If I stay in and use Dragon Darts, Garchomp will likely hit back with Earthquake or Dragon Claw and KO my Dragapult. If I U-turn, I deal some damage and switch to Gholdengo. U-turn is 70 BP, STAB (1.5x) = 105 effective. Bug vs Dragon/Ground is neutral. This won't do much damage but gets me to Gholdengo safely. Actually, let me reconsider. Dragapult is very low at 22.7%. If I use Dragon Darts, I might do good damage to Garchomp but then get KO'd by Earthquake. Then it's Gholdengo vs their Garchomp + Gholdengo. If I U-turn, I switch to Gholdengo. Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost - immune to Earthquake (Ghost) and resists Dragon Claw. Gholdengo's Make It Rain would hit Garchomp for neutral damage (Steel vs Dragon/Ground). Shadow Ball would be neutral too. Actually, Gholdengo is immune to Ground moves (Ghost type) and resists Dragon (Steel resists Dragon). So Gholdengo walls Garchomp's likely moveset (Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Stone Edge, Stealth Rock). Stone Edge is neutral against Steel/Ghost. The best play seems to be U-turn to pivot to Gholdengo, which walls their Garchomp. Then Gholdengo can pressure with Make It Rain or set up Nasty Plot. Alternatively, Dragon Darts might 2HKO or even KO their Garchomp. Let me estimate: - Dragapult Atk 172, Garchomp Def ~115 (same spread as mine) - Dragon Darts: 50 BP x 2, STAB 1.5x, SE 2x - Damage per hit ≈ ((2*50/5 + 2) * 172/115 * 1.5 * 2) / 50 + 2 ≈ roughly 40-50 per hit, so 80-100 total - Garchomp at 93% of ~183 HP = ~170 HP - So Dragon Darts probably does about 80-100 damage, not enough to KO So Dragon Darts won't KO, and then Garchomp kills my Dragapult. I'd rather U-turn to preserve momentum and get Gholdengo in safely. Actually wait - if I U-turn, I get to choose who comes in. Gholdengo walls Garchomp. That's the best play. Let me go with U-turn to pivot to Gholdengo.
Qwen3.8 Max Prime switched toGholdengoIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 8PokéChamp used
EarthquakeQwen3.8 Max Prime usedMakeitrainGholdengo 76.5% vs their Garchomp 69%. Their Garchomp used Dragon Claw (NVE on me) but likely has EQ (2x SE on Gholdengo). Make It Rain for max damage now; SpA drop is acceptable. Their Gholdengo 100% still in back. Dragapult 10.4% is essentially dead. Rocks on their side. If Garchomp survives, may need to Recover or switch. Bot used NVE move last turn, may repeat Dragon Claw.
Reasoning trace (854 words)
Let me analyze the current situation: - My Gholdengo (76.5% HP) is active vs their Garchomp (69% HP) - My Dragapult is at 10.4% HP in the back - Their Gholdengo is at 100% in the back - Stealth Rock is on their side Key considerations: - Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, so it's immune to Earthquake (Ground) and resists Dragon Claw (Dragon is neutral against Steel, but Ghost resists nothing from Dragon... wait, let me think. Dragon Claw is Dragon type. Steel resists Dragon? No, Steel doesn't resist Dragon. Ghost doesn't resist Dragon either. Actually, Dragon is neutral against Steel/Ghost. Wait - Steel resists Dragon? Let me recall: Steel resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy. Yes! Steel resists Dragon. So Dragon Claw does half damage to Gholdengo. - Gholdengo is immune to Earthquake (Ground doesn't hit Steel... wait, Ground hits Steel normally. Actually, Ground is super effective against Steel. Hmm, but Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Ghost is immune to Ground? No, Ghost is not immune to Ground. Let me think again. Ground moves hit Ghost normally. Ground is super effective against Steel. So Earthquake would be super effective against Gholdengo? Wait - Ground is SE against Steel (2x), and neutral against Ghost. So Earthquake does 2x to Gholdengo. Wait, actually let me reconsider. Type chart: Ground is super effective against Steel. Ghost doesn't resist Ground. So Earthquake would hit Gholdengo for 2x damage. That's bad. But Dragon Claw: Dragon is resisted by Steel (0.5x), and Ghost is neutral to Dragon. So Dragon Claw does 0.5x to Gholdengo. Good. So Gholdengo walls Dragon Claw but is weak to Earthquake. Their Garchomp has revealed Dragon Claw but might also have Earthquake. Speed: My Gholdengo has 149 Spe. Their Garchomp has 109-169 range. This is uncertain - they could be faster or slower. If I use Make It Rain: Steel type, 120 BP, special. Against Garchomp (Dragon/Ground), Steel is neutral (1x). With Life Orb boost (1.3x) and my SpA of 185... Let me estimate damage. Make It Rain BP 120, STAB 1.5x, Life Orb 1.3x. Against Garchomp's SpD (94-150 range). This should do significant damage but might not OHKO at 69% HP. Actually, Make It Rain lowers my SpA by 2 stages, which is a big downside. Shadow Ball: Ghost, 80 BP. Against Garchomp (Dragon/Ground), Ghost is neutral. With STAB 1.5x, Life Orb 1.3x. Less damage than Make It Rain but no stat drop. Nasty Plot: Could set up, but risky if they have Earthquake. Recover: Heal up, but gives them a free turn. The key question: Does their Garchomp have Earthquake? It's a standard Garchomp set, so very likely yes. If they use Earthquake, it's 2x SE against my Gholdengo. That could be very dangerous. However, the opponent is a "scripted control bot" - it might just attack every turn. Their Garchomp used Dragon Claw last turn against Gholdengo (which was not very effective). A smart bot would switch to Earthquake, but a scripted one might just keep using Dragon Claw. Actually, looking at the battle log: "Opposing Garchomp used Dragon Claw - It was not very effective" - so the bot used Dragon Claw even though it was NVE. This suggests it might not be optimally choosing moves. But it could also just be that it only has Dragon Claw revealed. Given the risk of Earthquake, I should consider: 1. Make It Rain - big damage but SpA drop, and if they have EQ, I take 2x damage 2. Shadow Ball - less damage but no downside, still risky vs EQ 3. Nasty Plot - setup turn, very risky vs EQ 4. Recover - heal, but waste a turn 5. Switch to Dragapult - but Dragapult is at 10.4%, will die to anything I think the best play is Make It Rain. Even if they have Earthquake, I need to deal damage. Make It Rain with STAB and Life Orb should do significant damage to Garchomp. If I can KO or nearly KO it, that's great. The SpA drop is a downside but I can switch out after. Actually, let me calculate: Make It Rain, 120 BP, STAB 1.5x, Life Orb 1.3x = effective 234 BP special attack with SpA 185 vs Garchomp SpD ~107 (their Garchomp seems to have similar stats to mine). At 69% HP, this might not OHKO but should do heavy damage. Alternatively, if I Nasty Plot and they use Dragon Claw (NVE), I get a free setup. But if they have EQ, I'm in trouble. I'll go with Make It Rain for the immediate damage. If it doesn't KO, I can assess next turn. The SpA drop is unfortunate but I can switch to Dragapult or Recover later. Wait, actually - their Garchomp is at 69%. Let me think about whether Make It Rain can KO. My SpA is 185, their SpD is around 107 (mid range). 120 * 1.5 * 1.3 = 234 effective power. That's quite strong. It might do 50-60% damage, which would bring them to ~10-20%. Not a guaranteed KO but very close. I'll go with Make It Rain for maximum immediate damage.
Qwen3.8 Max Prime switched toDragapultIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 9PokéChamp used
DragonclawQwen3.8 Max Prime usedDragondartsLast Pokémon standing. Dragapult 10.4% vs Garchomp 69%. Both Gholdengo and Garchomp fainted. No switch options. Dragon Darts is best damage (STAB + SE, hits twice). I will faint after but maximize damage to their Garchomp. Their Gholdengo 100% in back means I likely lose, but play out the damage.
Reasoning trace (455 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Dragapult is at 17/163 HP (10.4%) - essentially dead - Opposing Garchomp is at 69% HP - My Gholdengo and Garchomp are both fainted - Opposing Gholdengo is at 100% in the back - Stealth Rock is on their side I'm in a terrible position. Dragapult is at 10.4% and will likely be KO'd by any attack from Garchomp. Let me think about what I can do: 1. Dragon Darts: Super effective on Garchomp, hits twice at 50 BP each. My Dragapult has 172 Atk. Let me estimate damage: 50 BP x 2 hits, STAB 1.5x, super effective 2x. But Garchomp is at 69% HP. This probably won't KO but will do decent damage. However, Garchomp will then hit me and I'll faint. 2. U-turn: 70 BP Bug move, not super effective on Garchomp (neutral). I'd switch out but... I have no other Pokémon to switch to! Both Gholdengo and Garchomp are fainted. So U-turn would fail to switch or I'd just stay in. Actually, if I have no Pokémon to switch to, U-turn just deals damage without switching. Wait - I only have Dragapult left. Both other Pokémon are fainted. So this is essentially a last stand. I need to do as much damage as possible with Dragapult before it faints. Dragon Darts: 50 BP x 2, STAB (1.5x), super effective (2x) = effective 300 BP total against Garchomp. With 172 Atk vs ~115 Def... this could do significant damage. Let me estimate: (2*50+10) * 172/115 * 1.5 * 2 / 50 + 2 ≈ roughly... Actually let me just think about it relatively. At level 50, Dragon Darts hitting twice with STAB and SE should do around 40-50% damage to a Garchomp with neutral defense. That might bring it from 69% down to around 20-30%. Flamethrower: Not very effective on Garchomp (Ground resists Fire). Bad choice. Sucker Punch: Priority +1, 70 BP Dark. Not super effective on Garchomp (neutral). But it goes first. However, Dragapult already outspeeds Garchomp (213 vs max 169), so priority doesn't help much. And it's weaker than Dragon Darts. U-turn: Neutral damage, and I can't switch since I have no other Pokémon. Dragon Darts is clearly the best option - super effective, STAB, hits twice. Even though I'll faint afterwards, I'll do the most damage to their Garchomp, making it easier... well, I won't have anything after this. But it's the best I can do. Actually wait - let me reconsider. If I use Dragon Darts and Garchomp survives, it will KO me and then they still have Gholdengo at 100%. I lose regardless. But Dragon Darts maximizes damage. Let me go with Dragon Darts to do maximum damage before fainting.
PokéChamp switched toGholdengo - Turn 10PokéChamp used
ShadowballQwen3.8 Max Prime usedFlamethrowerLast Pokémon. Dragapult 10.4% vs Gholdengo 93%. No switches available. Flamethrower is best damage: SE on Steel, Expert Belt boost, 100% accuracy. Sucker Punch also SE but lower effective power and can fail. I will faint this turn regardless. Just maximize damage.
Reasoning trace (413 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Dragapult is at 17/163 HP (10.4%) - essentially one hit from death - Opposing Gholdengo is at 93% HP - I have no other Pokémon to switch to (both Gholdengo and Garchomp are fainted) - This is my last Pokémon, so I need to do maximum damage Let me evaluate my options against Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost): 1. Dragon Darts - Dragon, Physical, BP 50, hits twice, NVE on Gholdengo (Steel resists Dragon). Very poor damage. 2. U-turn - Bug, Physical, BP 70, 1/4x on Gholdengo (Steel resists Bug, Ghost resists Bug). Terrible damage and I can't switch anyway. 3. Flamethrower - Fire, Special, BP 90, super effective on Gholdengo (Steel is weak to Fire). This is the best damage option. With Expert Belt boosting SE moves by 1.2x, this will do decent damage. 4. Sucker Punch - Dark, Physical, BP 70, priority +1, super effective on Gholdengo (Ghost is weak to Dark). However, it fails if the target isn't attacking. Gholdengo will likely attack (Make It Rain or Shadow Ball), so it should work. But Dragapult's Atk is 172 vs SpA 120... let me think about damage. Actually, let me reconsider: - Flamethrower: Special, BP 90, SE (2x), Expert Belt (1.2x). Dragapult SpA is 120. Gholdengo SpD is 113. Effective power: 90 * 2 * 1.2 = 216. - Sucker Punch: Physical, BP 70, SE (2x), Expert Belt (1.2x). Dragapult Atk is 172. Gholdengo Def is 115. Effective power: 70 * 2 * 1.2 = 168. But it has priority and fails if target doesn't attack. Flamethrower seems like the better damage option. Let me calculate rough damage: - Flamethrower: BP 90, SpA 120 vs SpD 113, SE 2x, Expert Belt 1.2x, STAB 1.5x (Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost, not Fire... wait, no STAB for Fire). So no STAB. Damage = 90 * 2 * 1.2 = 216 effective. - Sucker Punch: BP 70, Atk 172 vs Def 115, SE 2x, Expert Belt 1.2x, no STAB (Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost, not Dark). Damage = 70 * 2 * 1.2 = 168 effective. Flamethrower is clearly better damage. And it's 100% accurate. Since I'm going to die anyway (Gholdengo will likely OHKO me with Make It Rain or Shadow Ball), I should just go for maximum damage with Flamethrower. This is essentially a losing position - I have one Pokémon at 10% HP vs their Gholdengo at 93%. But I should still play optimally and go Flamethrower for the best damage.