Matches · 2026-10-14 · rules version c5
Solar Pro 4 vs Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B
Solar Pro 4 won in 4 turns · 2 min wall clock · 34,907 tokens · $0.004
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Decisions
- Team previewPerplexity Decider V1.1 27B brought
Dragapult,gholdengo,palafinLead: 35% BRING: dragapult, 27% BRING: whimsicott, 15% BRING: gholdengo Pick 2: 27% BRING: gholdengo, 23% BRING: palafin, 21% BRING: whimsicott Pick 3: 31% BRING: palafin, 29% BRING: chandelure, 23% BRING: toxapex
Solar Pro 4 broughtKingambit,garchomp,dragapultMatchup analysis: Opponent has Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost, Good as Gold), Palafin (Water, Zero to Hero), Dragapult, Toxapex, Chandelure, Whimsicott. My best core: Kingambit handles Gholdengo (Dark super effective) and Whimsicott (Iron Head super effective) with Sucker Punch priority and Supreme Overlord scaling. Garchomp (Mega) with Earthquake crushes Palafin, Toxapex, and Chandelure. Dragapult with Choice Scarf outspeeds most and Dracometeor provides heavy special damage against Chandelure, Whimsicott, and Palafin. This trio covers all their threats.
Reasoning trace (852 words)
The user wants me to choose my 3 Pokémon for a Pokémon Showdown battle. Let me analyze the matchup. My team: - kingambit (Dark/Steel) - Life Orb, Supreme Overlord, high attack, Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Swords Dance - garchomp (Dragon/Ground) - Garchompite (Mega), Rough Skin, Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Swords Dance, Outrage - toxapex (Poison/Water) - Leftovers, Regenerator, Toxic Spikes, Recover, Liquidation, Protect - dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) - Choice Scarf, Infiltrator, Dracometeor, Shadow Ball, Phantom Force, U-turn - rotomwash (Electric/Water) - Expert Belt, Levitate, Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Will-O-Wisp, Volt Switch - mimikyu (Ghost/Fairy) - Focus Sash, Disguise, Play Rough, Swords Dance, Shadow Claw, Phantom Force Opponent's team: - gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) - Good as Gold - palafin (Water) - Zero to Hero - dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) - Clear Body/Infiltrator/Cursed Body - toxapex (Poison/Water) - Merciless/Limber/Regenerator - chandelure (Ghost/Fire) - Flash Fire/Flame Body/Infiltrator - whimsicott (Grass/Fairy) - Prankster/Infiltrator/Chlorophyll Let me think about the matchup: My best picks: 1. **Kingambit** - Great against Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost, but Dark hits Steel super effectively, and Supreme Overlord boosts when allies faint). Also good against Palafin (Water, Dark is neutral). Sucker Punch is great for priority. 2. **Garchomp** - Mega Garchomp is very strong. Earthquake hits Toxapex and Palafin super effectively. Dragon Claw/Outrage for Dragapult. But Gholdengo is immune to Dragon (Ghost type), so Outrage won't work. Earthquake is neutral against Gholdengo. 3. **Dragapult** - Choice Scarf Dragapult outspeeds almost everything. Dracometeor is devastating. Infiltrator bypasses substitutes and protection. Good against Chandelure, Whimsicott, and can hit Palafin neutrally. 4. **Toxapex** - Defensive wall, Toxic Spikes, but slow. Good against physical attackers but Chandelure and Gholdengo can hit hard specially. 5. **Rotom-Wash** - Levitate, good special attacker. Volt Switch for pivoting. But Gholdengo is immune to Electric (Ghost), and Whimsicott is Grass so neutral. Chandelure is Fire so neutral. Not great vs Gholdengo. 6. **Mimikyu** - Disguise is great, but only one hit before breaking. Play Rough hits Gholdengo neutrally (Ghost doesn't affect Ghost, but Fairy hits Steel super effectively! Wait, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Fairy hits Steel super effectively. So Play Rough is super effective against Gholdengo!). But Mimikyu is slow-ish (162 speed). Let me think about the opponent's threats: - **Gholdengo** - Steel/Ghost, Good as Gold (boosts defense when hit by super effective move). Immune to Dragon and Electric. Weak to Dark, Ground, Fire, Ghost. Kingambit's Dark moves are super effective. But Good as Gold boosts defense when hit by super effective, so Sucker Punch/Kowtow Cleave/Iron Head would trigger it. However, Supreme Overlord boosts Kingambit when allies faint, so it gets stronger over time. - **Palafin** - Water, Zero to Hero (boosts when switched in as Hero form). Vulnerable to Grass and Electric. Rotom-Wash's Hydro Pump/Thunderbolt are good. Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective. - **Dragapult** - Fast, Dragon/Ghost. Vulnerable to Ice, Dragon, Fairy. Garchomp's Dragon Claw/Outrage, but Outrage is risky. Dragapult vs Dragapult is a speed tie or close. - **Toxapex** - Defensive, slow. Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective. - **Chandelure** - Special attacker, Ghost/Fire. Vulnerable to Ground, Rock, Water, Ghost. Rotom-Wash's Thunderbolt/Hydro Pump. Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective. - **Whimsicott** - Grass/Fairy, fast, Prankster. Vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Steel. Kingambit's Iron Head is super effective (Steel). Garchomp is neutral. Rotom-Wash is neutral. Best 3 picks: 1. **Kingambit** - Must bring. Deals with Gholdengo (Dark super effective, though Good as Gold triggers), Whimsicott (Iron Head super effective), and Palafin (neutral). Sucker Punch for priority. Supreme Overlord makes it stronger as the battle goes on. 2. **Garchomp** - Mega Garchomp is a beast. Earthquake handles Toxapex, Palafin, Chandelure. Dragon Claw for Dragapult. Outrage is risky vs Gholdengo (immune) but okay otherwise. Swords Dance to boost. 3. **Dragapult** - Choice Scarf outspeeds almost everything. Dracometeor is huge damage. Infiltrator bypasses Protect. Good against Chandelure, Whimsicott, and can handle Palafin. Also can U-turn to bring in Garchomp or Kingambit. Alternatively, Rotom-Wash could be good for Electric coverage against Palafin, but Gholdengo is immune. Mimikyu's Play Rough is super effective against Gholdengo (Steel), but Disguise only absorbs one hit. I think Kingambit, Garchomp, and Dragapult is the strongest core. Kingambit handles Gholdengo and Whimsicott, Garchomp handles Toxapex/Palafin/Chandelure with Earthquake, and Dragapult provides speed and special coverage. Let me go with: kingambit, garchomp, dragapult Actually, let me reconsider. The opponent has Gholdengo which is Steel/Ghost. Kingambit's Dark moves are super effective, but Good as Gold boosts its defense when hit by super effective moves. However, Supreme Overlord boosts Kingambit when allies fall, so it scales. Also, Sucker Punch is priority and might bypass some speed tiers. Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective against Palafin and Toxapex, and neutral against Gholdengo (but Gholdengo has Ghost which makes it immune to Dragon, not Ground). Chandelure is weak to Ground. Dragapult with Choice Scarf is very fast and Dracometeor hits hard. It can deal with Chandelure, Whimsicott, and Palafin. I'm confident in this trio. Let me finalize. Actually, I should also consider that the opponent's Dragapult could be a problem for my Dragapult. But with Choice Scarf, mine might outspeed if the opponent's is at lower speed. Infiltrator also helps. Let me go with kingambit, garchomp, dragapult.
- Turn 1Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used
Flamethrower98% MOVE: flamethrower, 1% SWITCH: gholdengo, 1% SWITCH: palafin
Solar Pro 4 usedSuckerpunchLead Dragapult outspeeds Kingambit. Sucker Punch priority should hit first, dealing super effective damage. If it KOes, great; if not, I'll assess next turn. Garchomp handles Palafin/Toxapex/Chandelure with Mega Earthquake. Dragapult with Choice Scarf covers special threats. Need to identify opponent's moves/items.
Reasoning trace (798 words)
The opponent leads with Dragapult. My Kingambit is slower (102 vs 145-213), so it will move second unless I use a priority move. Sucker Punch is priority +1, so it will go first if the opponent attacks. However, Sucker Punch fails if the target is not attacking. Since Dragapult is faster, it will likely attack, so Sucker Punch should work. But wait - I need to consider what the opponent's Dragapult might do. It could use a priority move too, or it could just attack normally. Sucker Punch should work in most cases. Let me think about the matchup: - Kingambit vs Dragapult: Dark moves are super effective against Ghost/Dragon. Kowtow Cleave is 85 BP, super effective. Iron Head is 80 BP, neutral. Sucker Punch is 70 BP, super effective, priority +1. The opponent's Dragapult has high speed (145-213), so it will outspeed Kingambit. If I use Sucker Punch, it will go first and potentially KO or heavily damage Dragapult before it can attack. However, there's a risk: if Dragapult uses a non-attacking move (like a status move), Sucker Punch fails. But Dragapult's moves are Dracometeor, Shadow Ball, Phantom Force, U-turn - all attacking moves. So Sucker Punch should work. Actually, wait - I should consider that the opponent might switch out. But this is turn 1, they just led with Dragapult. They're unlikely to switch immediately. Let me go with Sucker Punch to try to hit Dragapult before it can attack. This is a good opening move to potentially secure a knockout or at least deal significant damage. Actually, let me reconsider. Kingambit has Supreme Overlord with 0 fainted allies, so no bonus yet. Life Orb gives 1.3x damage. Sucker Punch is 70 BP, super effective against Ghost/Dragon. If I hit with Sucker Punch, it could deal significant damage. But Dragapult has a lot of HP (163-195 at level 50). A single Sucker Punch might not KO it. Kowtow Cleave is 85 BP, super effective, but no priority. Since Dragapult is faster, it will attack first and potentially KO Kingambit before Kingambit can attack. Iron Head is 80 BP, neutral, with 20% flinch chance. Also no priority. Swords Dance would boost Attack by 2, but Kingambit would likely be knocked out before it can attack. So the best option is Sucker Punch to try to hit first with priority. If it works, I deal super effective damage. If it fails (opponent didn't attack), I waste the turn, but that's unlikely since Dragapult has attacking moves. Let me go with Sucker Punch. Wait, I should also consider switching. Garchomp is slower than Dragapult too (169 vs 145-213, but Dragapult's max speed is 213, so Garchomp might be slower or faster depending on the actual speed). Actually, Garchomp's base speed is 102, same as Kingambit? No, Garchomp's stats show Spe 169, which is higher than Kingambit's 102. But Dragapult's speed range is 145-213. So Garchomp (169) could be faster or slower than Dragapult depending on the actual speed values. Actually, at level 50, the speed stat is calculated from base speed. Garchomp base speed is 102, Dragapult base speed is 148. So Dragapult is generally faster. But with individual values and stat boosts, there could be overlap. Given the uncertainty, Sucker Punch is the safest bet to try to hit first. Let me go with Sucker Punch. Actually, I realize I should think about this more carefully. The opponent's Dragapult has revealed no moves yet. I don't know what moves it has. But based on the team preview, it likely has Dracometeor, Shadow Ball, Phantom Force, and U-turn (similar to my Dragapult). If the opponent's Dragapult uses U-turn, Sucker Punch would still work because U-turn is an attacking move. If it uses Phantom Force, that's also an attacking move. So Sucker Punch should work. Let me commit to Sucker Punch. Actually, one more consideration: if I Sucker Punch and it hits, I deal damage but also lose 1/10 HP from Life Orb. Kingambit has 175 HP, so that's 17.5 HP loss. Not too bad. If Sucker Punch fails (opponent didn't attack), I waste the turn and Kingambit takes a hit from Dragapult. But this is unlikely. I'll go with Sucker Punch. Wait, I need to format my answer correctly. Let me write the notes and decision. Notes should be at most 60 words, covering my memory and long-term plan. Decision should be one action line from LEGAL ACTIONS. Let me write: <notes> Lead Dragapult outspeeds Kingambit. Sucker Punch priority should hit first, dealing super effective damage. If it KOes, great; if not, I'll assess next turn. Garchomp handles Palafin/Toxapex/Chandelure with Mega Earthquake. Dragapult with Choice Scarf covers special threats. Need to identify opponent's moves/items. </notes> <decision> MOVE: suckerpunch </decision> That's 52 words in notes, good. Decision is correct format.
Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched toGholdengo75% SWITCH: gholdengo, 25% SWITCH: palafin
- Turn 2Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used
Nastyplot80% MOVE: nastyplot, 13% SWITCH: palafin, 4% MOVE: shadowball
Solar Pro 4 usedKowtowcleaveTurn 1: Kingambit Sucker Punched Dragapult KO. Supreme Overlord +10%. Gholdengo switched in with Good as Gold (status immune). Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost - Dark moves super effective. Sucker Punch will fail since Gholdengo isn't attacking. Use Kowtow Cleave for super effective damage. Kingambit at 158/175 HP, Life Orb active. Need to identify Gholdengo's moves/item after this hit.
Reasoning trace (254 words)
The opponent's Dragapult fainted to Sucker Punch, so Kingambit's Supreme Overlord is now +10% power. Gholdengo came in, and I need to deal with it. Gholdengo has Good as Gold, so it's immune to status moves. It's Steel/Ghost, so Dark moves are super effective, but Steel resists Dark? Wait, no - Dark is super effective against Ghost, and Steel is neutral to Dark. So Dark moves are super effective against Gholdengo (Ghost typing). Kingambit at 158/175 HP with Life Orb. Sucker Punch has priority +1, but it only works if the target is attacking. Gholdengo hasn't attacked yet, so Sucker Punch might fail. Kowtow Cleave is super effective with no accuracy check. Iron Head is not very effective (Steel vs Steel/Ghost - Steel resists Steel, Ghost is neutral, so it's not very effective). I should use Kowtow Cleave to hit Gholdengo super effectively. Sucker Punch might fail since Gholdengo isn't attacking. Let me go with Kowtow Cleave. Actually, wait - Sucker Punch "Usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking." Gholdengo is the active Pokémon and hasn't attacked yet, so Sucker Punch would fail. Kowtow Cleave is the better choice. Let me also think about the matchup: Kingambit vs Gholdengo. Gholdengo has Good as Gold (immune to status). Kingambit's Sucker Punch and Kowtow Cleave are both super effective against Ghost. With Supreme Overlord +10%, Kowtow Cleave should do solid damage. Gholdengo's stats are unknown but it's level 50. Kingambit at 158/175 HP can likely take a hit and retaliate. I'll use Kowtow Cleave.
Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B switched toPalafinIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 3Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used
Closecombat99% MOVE: closecombat, 1% MOVE: waterfall, 0% MOVE: flipturn
Solar Pro 4 switched toGarchompPalafin (Zero Form, Zero to Hero) just switched in. Kingambit at 80.6% HP, Life Orb active. Sucker Punch will fail (Palafin not attacking). Palafin likely outspeeds Kingambit (Spe 108-167 vs 102). Staying in with Kingambit is risky—Palafin will retaliate and may KO. Garchomp outspeeds Palafin even at its max speed (169 vs 167) and Earthquake is super effective against Water. Switching to Garchomp is the safest play to remove Palafin without losing Kingambit prematurely.
Reasoning trace (1,210 words)
The opponent has Palafin out. Palafin has Zero to Hero ability, which means it's currently in Zero Form (since it just switched in). When it switches out, it becomes Hero Form with boosted stats. Palafin's stats range: Spe 108-167. My Kingambit has Spe 102. So Palafin is likely faster than Kingambit. Kingambit is at 141/175 HP (80.6%). Life Orb is active. Legal moves: 1. Sucker Punch - priority +1, but fails if target is not attacking. Palafin hasn't attacked yet, so this will likely fail. 2. Kowtow Cleave - 85 BP, super effective against... Palafin is Water type. Dark vs Water is not very effective (0.5x). Wait, let me check: Dark is not very effective against Water? Actually Dark is neutral against Water. Water resists... no, Dark is neutral vs Water. Wait, let me think: Water is weak to Grass and Electric. Dark is weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy. Dark vs Water is neutral. So Kowtow Cleave would be neutral damage. 3. Iron Head - Steel, 80 BP, not very effective on Palafin (Water resists Steel). So 0.5x. 4. Swords Dance - status, raises Attack by 2. 5. Switch to Garchomp 6. Switch to Dragapult Palafin with Zero to Hero: currently in Zero Form. If I hit it and it switches out, it becomes Hero Form with boosted stats. But I don't know its moves yet. The opponent's Palafin just switched in. It hasn't attacked. Sucker Punch will fail because Palafin isn't attacking. I need to consider: - Palafin's speed is likely higher than Kingambit (108-167 vs 102) - If I attack, Palafin might retaliate and possibly KO Kingambit (Kingambit is at 80.6% HP) - Kingambit is my best Pokémon for handling certain threats, but it's weakened Options: 1. Sucker Punch - will fail (Palafin not attacking). Waste of turn. 2. Kowtow Cleave - neutral damage, but Palafin will likely outspeed and hit back. Risky. 3. Iron Head - not very effective, risky. 4. Swords Dance - set up, but Palafin will attack first and might KO. 5. Switch to Garchomp - Garchomp can handle Palafin with Earthquake (super effective). Garchomp has 100% HP. This seems like a good option. 6. Switch to Dragapult - Dragapult has Choice Scarf, can outspeed Palafin potentially (Dragapult base 142 Spe, level 50 = ~213 Spe at max, but here it's listed as 213 Spe which is maxed). Dragapult with Choice Scarf would outspeed Palafin's max speed (167). But Dragapult's moves are special, and Palafin might have coverage. Actually, let me reconsider. Garchomp is a great switch-in against Palafin because: - Earthquake is super effective against Water - Garchomp outspeeds Palafin in most cases (Garchomp base 102 Spe, level 50 = ~169 Spe; Palafin max speed is 167) - Garchomp has 100% HP Wait, Garchomp's speed is 169 at level 50 (from the stats given: Spe 169). Palafin's max speed is 167. So Garchomp outspeeds Palafin even at Palafin's max speed! That's great. So switching to Garchomp seems optimal. Garchomp can Earthquake Palafin for super effective damage and likely KO or severely damage it. But wait, I should also consider: what if Palafin has something like Ice Beam or Surf? Garchomp is weak to Ice and Water. But Garchomp's Defense is 115, which is decent. And Garchomp can likely KO Palafin before Palafin KOes Garchomp. Actually, let me think about this more carefully. Palafin in Zero Form has lower stats. When it switches out, it becomes Hero Form. But if I switch to Garchomp, Palafin might stay in and attack Garchomp. If Palafin is in Zero Form, its attacks are weaker. I think switching to Garchomp is the best play. Garchomp outspeeds Palafin, Earthquake is super effective, and Garchomp has good bulk. Alternatively, I could try Swords Dance on Kingambit, but Palafin will likely attack first and might KO Kingambit. Kingambit is at 80.6% HP, and Palafin's attacks could be dangerous. Let me go with switching to Garchomp. Wait, but I should also consider: what if Palafin has a move like Flip Turn or U-turn? Then it would switch out and become Hero Form, and I'd have to deal with a boosted Palafin later. But I don't know Palafin's moves yet. Actually, the safest play is to switch to Garchomp and attack with Earthquake. If Palafin tries to switch out, Garchomp can still hit it with Earthquake before it leaves (since Garchomp outspeeds). And if Palafin stays, Garchomp can KO it. Let me go with SWITCH: garchomp. But wait, the decision format says I should choose one action. If I switch, I don't get to attack that turn. So I'd switch to Garchomp, and then next turn Garchomp can attack. Actually, let me reconsider. If I switch to Garchomp, Palafin might use a move like Flip Turn to switch out and become Hero Form. Then I'd have Garchomp against whatever comes in. Alternatively, I could stay in with Kingambit and use Sucker Punch. But Sucker Punch will fail because Palafin isn't attacking. That's a wasted turn. Or I could use Kowtow Cleave or Iron Head, but those are risky because Palafin will outspeed and hit back. I think switching to Garchomp is the best play. Garchomp is a great counter to Palafin. Let me finalize: SWITCH: garchomp Actually, wait. Let me re-read the situation. The opponent's Palafin just switched in. It hasn't attacked yet. Sucker Punch fails if the target is not attacking. So Sucker Punch is out. Kingambit is at 80.6% HP. If I stay in and attack, Palafin will likely hit back and could KO Kingambit. Kingambit is my best Pokémon for certain matchups (Gholdengo, Whimsicott), so losing it would be bad. Switching to Garchomp makes sense. Garchomp can handle Palafin with Earthquake. But there's another consideration: what if Palafin has a move like Scald or Surf that could cripple Garchomp with burn or damage? Garchomp's Defense is 115, which is okay, but not great. However, Garchomp's Attack is 182, and Earthquake is 100 BP, so Garchomp can likely KO Palafin before Palafin KOes Garchomp. Let me calculate: Palafin's max Attack is 134. Garchomp's Defense is 115. Water move damage... it's hard to calculate exactly without knowing the move, but Garchomp has 183 HP. A Water move at max power from Palafin's max Attack would do roughly... let's say 134 * 100 / 115 = ~116 damage, plus STAB maybe 1.5x = ~174 damage. That's close to KOing Garchomp. But Garchomp's Earthquake would do 182 * 100 / (Palafin's Defense, max 136) = ~134 damage, times 1.5 STAB = ~201 damage. Palafin has 175-207 HP. So Earthquake would likely KO Palafin or severely damage it. Actually, Garchomp outspeeds Palafin, so Garchomp attacks first. If Garchomp KOes Palafin, great. If not, Palafin retaliates, but Garchomp might survive. I think switching to Garchomp is the right play. Let me go with that. Hmm, but actually, I should also consider: what if I use Swords Dance on Kingambit? Kingambit's Attack is 205, which is already very high. Swords Dance would raise it to 209. But Palafin would attack first and might KO Kingambit. Kingambit is at 80.6% HP, so it can take maybe 1-2 hits. But Palafin's attacks could be dangerous. I think switching to Garchomp is safer and more optimal. Final decision: SWITCH: garchomp
- Turn 4Perplexity Decider V1.1 27B used
Closecombat68% MOVE: closecombat, 22% MOVE: waterfall, 7% MOVE: aquajet
Solar Pro 4 usedEarthquakemegaPalafin at 78% HP with -1 Def/-1 SpD from Close Combat, Life Orb active. Garchomp outspeeds (169 vs max 167) and Earthquake is super effective against Water. Mega Evolving guarantees the KO and boosts attack for future matchups. Remaining opponent threats: Toxapex, Chandelure, Whimsicott. Dragapult with Choice Scarf handles special attackers. Kingambit's Dark/Steel typing resists Fairy and hits Whimsicott super effectively.
Reasoning trace (317 words)
The opponent's Palafin is at 78% HP with -1 Def and -1 SpD, Life Orb active, and only Close Combat revealed. Garchomp is at 60.1% HP with Garchompite. Garchomp outspeeds Palafin (169 vs max 167). Earthquake is super effective against Water and will deal massive damage with the -1 Def and Life Orb boost. Mega Evolving gives even more power and removes Rough Skin recoil risk (since Mega Garchomp's Rough Skin still applies but the opponent's move would hit first... wait, no, Garchomp still moves first). Actually, let me think about this more carefully. Palafin has Zero to Hero - if it switches out, it becomes Hero Form. But it's not switching. It used Close Combat last turn, so it's in Zero Form. It has -1 Def and -1 SpD from that attack. Garchomp at 169 speed vs Palafin's max 167 speed - Garchomp moves first. Earthquake is 100 BP, super effective against Water, and with -1 Def and Life Orb, it should KO Palafin easily. Even without Mega, it should be enough. But Mega Earthquake guarantees the KO and gives Garchomp a better attack stat for future turns. After this, the remaining threats are Toxapex, Chandelure, and Whimsicott. Garchomp handles Toxapex (Earthquake super effective) and Chandelure (Fire weakness but Garchomp can take a hit). Whimsicott is tricky - Prankster Whimsicott could be problematic with status moves. I should Mega Evolve and use Earthquake to secure the KO on Palafin. This also tests if Palafin has any other moves (like Hero Form transformation on switch, but it's not switching). Let me go with Mega Earthquake. Notes: Palafin at 78% with -1/-1 boosts and Life Orb. Garchomp outspeeds and Earthquake is super effective. Mega Evolve for guaranteed KO and stronger attack. Remaining threats: Toxapex, Chandelure, Whimsicott. Dragapult with Choice Scarf covers special attackers. Kingambit can handle Whimsicott (Dark/Steel resists Fairy, super effective against Grass). Decision: MOVE: earthquake [MEGA]