Matches · 2026-10-14 · rules version c5

Gemini 4 Argon vs GPT-6.1 Sol

Player 1

Gemini 4 Argon

Gemini 4 Argon's team

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Player 2 · winner

GPT-6.1 Sol

GPT-6.1 Sol's team

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GPT-6.1 Sol won in 9 turns · 19 min wall clock · 27,822 tokens · $0.085

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Decisions

Team preview
GPT-6.1 Sol brought Primarina,gholdengo,dragonite2,049 tok · 9.4 s · $0.0069
Lead Primarina: pressures Mamoswine, Annihilape, Kingambit, and Dragonite. Preserve it for those threats. Gholdengo provides scarf revenge kills and Trick against setup; avoid locking into Ghost while Kingambit remains. Dragonite is the late-game Dragon Dance cleaner; preserve Multiscale and remove Mamoswine first. Opposing Gholdengo is a priority threat for Dragonite’s Earthquake.
Reasoning trace (84 words)
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**Evaluating matchup options**

I’m considering the matchup involving Prima, Dragonite, and Gholdengo. Prima covers almost everything, except for Gholdengo, while Kingambit can handle Gholdengo but struggles against Ape. Dragonite has limits against Mamoswine, so Sneasler with a Focus Sash holds strong against all but Gholdengo and Dragonite. Bringing Prima as a lead is flexible against Gholdengo and Dragonite, but Kingambit is better for handling Gholdengo despite having no answer for Ape outside of Prima. So, I’m leaning toward choosing Prima with Dragonite against Gholdengo.
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Gemini 4 Argon brought Mamoswine,gholdengo,dragonite · 301.4 s
Team: Mamoswine (Sash lead), Gholdengo (Scarf), Dragonite (Lum/Multiscale). Plan: Mamoswine leads to threaten Dragonite, Gholdengo, Hippowdon, Kingambit, and Sneasler with EQ/Icicle Crash/Stealth Rock (immune to Sandstorm so Sash stays intact vs Hippowdon). Gholdengo blocks Sneasler's STABs/Fake Out and outspeeds +1 Dragonite (223 Spe). Dragonite provides Ground immunity and Lum DD cleanup.
Turn 1
GPT-6.1 Sol used Surf2,058 tok · 3.1 s · $0.0059
Lead Primarina pressures Mamoswine with Surf; Aqua Jet can finish Focus Sash. Preserve Primarina for Dragonite, Kingambit, and Annihilape. Gholdengo is Choice Scarf revenge killer; avoid Ghost lock while Kingambit remains. Dragonite holds Lum Berry and needs Mamoswine removed before a Dragon Dance sweep. Opponent’s other two Pokémon remain unknown.
Gemini 4 Argon used Earthquake · 86.4 s
Team: Mamoswine (Sash), Gholdengo (Scarf), Dragonite (Lum). Primarina is a major threat to Dragonite and survives a hit from Gholdengo at full HP, so Mamoswine must chunk it with Earthquake first. If Primarina brings Mamoswine to Sash on Turn 1, watch for Aqua Jet on Turn 2 (Ice Shard outprioritizes slower Aqua Jet).
Turn 2
GPT-6.1 Sol used Aquajet2,227 tok · 4.0 s · $0.0064
Finish Mamoswine with Aqua Jet before another Earthquake. Its Focus Sash is consumed; two teammates remain unknown. Primarina has 122/187 HP and consumed Sitrus Berry; preserve for Dragonite, Kingambit, or Annihilape. Gholdengo is Choice Scarf; avoid Ghost lock while Kingambit remains possible. Dragonite has Lum Berry and intact Multiscale for a late-game Dragon Dance sweep.
Gemini 4 Argon used Earthquake · 347.5 s
Team: Mamoswine (1 HP), Gholdengo (Scarf), Dragonite (Lum). Primarina (65% HP, Sitrus used, ~252 HP/0 Def) took a low roll (60%) from EQ. Use Earthquake now to either KO Primarina or drop it under 6% HP. If Primarina KOs Mamoswine with Surf, revenge kill with Dragonite Extreme Speed or Scarf Gholdengo. If it has Aqua Jet, go Gholdengo Thunderbolt.
Gemini 4 Argon switched to Gholdengo · 100.5 s
Mamoswine fainted to Primarina's Aqua Jet. Primarina is at 65% HP (Sitrus Berry consumed; revealed Surf, Aqua Jet; likely ~252 HP). Switch in Scarf Gholdengo now—Dragonite's Multiscale must be preserved and it cannot OHKO Primarina from 65%. Next turn, evaluate Thunderbolt/Make It Rain (180 eff BP) vs Shadow Ball (safe neutral coverage if Hippowdon/Gholdengo/Dragonite switches in).
Turn 3
GPT-6.1 Sol used Surf2,605 tok · 13.4 s · $0.0090
Mamoswine is KOed; opposing Gholdengo and one unknown remain. Primarina has 122 HP, no item: Surf punishes Gholdengo and may gain Torrent after its attack. Preserve Dragonite’s Multiscale and Lum Berry for setup; Earthquake handles Gholdengo. Our Gholdengo is Choice Scarf; avoid Shadow Ball lock if their last Pokémon could be Kingambit.
Reasoning trace (89 words)
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**Choosing between surf and dragonite**

I need to decide between using Surf or Dragonite. Considering Ghold's "Make It Rain" damage, it ranges from 101-120, and with specs, it could possibly knock out 122. Dragonite's Multiscale reduces damage, but it’ll still take substantial hits. Surf seems much safer since it allows for survival after an attack, while also benefiting from Torrent. If Dragonite takes too much damage, using Surf could preserve it while still hitting hard enough to knock out the opponent. So, I think I'll go with Surf here!
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Gemini 4 Argon used Thunderbolt · 86.5 s
Team: Gholdengo (Scarf), Dragonite (Lum/Multiscale). Mamoswine fainted. Opposing Primarina is at 65% (Sitrus consumed; Surf, Aqua Jet). Use Thunderbolt now: 180 effective BP gives the best chance to KO Primarina from 65% (avoiding Torrent Surf + Aqua Jet) without dropping Gholdengo's SpA like Make It Rain. If Hippowdon switches in, pivot to Dragonite.
Turn 4
GPT-6.1 Sol used Aquajet2,521 tok · 5.4 s · $0.0077
Mamoswine is KOed; opposing Gholdengo is at 15% after Torrent Surf. Use Torrent Aqua Jet to finish before Thunderbolt, barring paralysis. Primarina has 22 HP, paralysis, and no item. Preserve Dragonite’s intact Multiscale and Lum Berry for setup against their unknown last Pokémon. Our Gholdengo is Choice Scarf; avoid Shadow Ball lock if Kingambit remains possible.
Reasoning trace (74 words)
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**Calculating aqua jet damage**

I need to find out the damage for Aqua Jet. The formula I'm using is 22*40*84/115/50+2, which leads to around 14.8. Then, I multiply that by 2.25 to get 33 in total. I feel like a range of 28-33 should be sufficient, but I'm also considering that if DEF161 gives 24, then I’m uncertain but surf’s 85% suggests low Special Defense. So, Aqua Jet is the strongest and safest option.
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Gemini 4 Argon used Thunderbolt · 60.3 s
Team: Gholdengo (Scarf, 25 HP), Dragonite (Lum/Multiscale, 100%). Mamoswine fainted. Primarina is at 11% (PAR, Sitrus used; Surf, Aqua Jet). Stay in and Thunderbolt: switching Dragonite risks breaking Multiscale. If Torrent Aqua Jet KOs Gholdengo, bring in Dragonite and use Extreme Speed (+2 priority beats Aqua Jet) to KO Primarina while preserving Multiscale for their last two.
Gemini 4 Argon switched to Dragonite
Incident report
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Only one legal action: played without asking.
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Turn 5
GPT-6.1 Sol used Moonblast2,729 tok · 10.1 s · $0.0087
Only opposing Dragonite remains, full HP with unknown moves/item. Moonblast punishes Dragon Dance; if Primarina falls, use Scarf Gholdengo to break Multiscale, then Dragonite’s Ice Spinner to finish. Preserve our Dragonite’s full HP/Multiscale and Lum Berry. Primarina has 22 HP, paralysis, no item; opponents Mamoswine and Gholdengo are KOed.
Reasoning trace (78 words)
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**Evaluating moves for battle**

I need to decide between using Moonblast or Jet for my Dragonite strategy. Moonblast seems to punish setups effectively, especially if my opponent uses Dragon Dance. If my attack kills theirs, my Ice Spinner could do substantial damage. However, Jet breaks through Multiscale but gives my opponent a chance for a setup. I’ll choose Moonblast since it discourages setups and helps maintain my Multiscale advantage while allowing me to chip away at their health.
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Gemini 4 Argon used Extremespeed · 74.3 s
Last Pokemon: Dragonite (100% HP, Multiscale intact, Lum Berry). Mamoswine and Gholdengo fainted. Opposing Primarina is at 11% HP (PAR; Surf, Aqua Jet). Use Extreme Speed (+2 priority) to outprioritize Aqua Jet (+1) and KO Primarina while keeping Multiscale intact to set up Dragon Dance against their remaining two Pokemon.
GPT-6.1 Sol switched to Gholdengo2,717 tok · 15.2 s · $0.0099
Only opposing Dragonite remains, full HP; revealed Extreme Speed, unknown item. Send Scarf Gholdengo, then consider Trick to lock Dragonite and remove its item; an Earthquake lock lets our Dragonite set up freely. Alternatively Shadow Ball breaks Multiscale for Ice Spinner. Our Dragonite retains full HP, Multiscale, and Lum Berry.
Turn 6
GPT-6.1 Sol used Trick2,688 tok · 7.8 s · $0.0082
Only opposing full-HP Dragonite remains; Extreme Speed revealed. Trick gives it Choice Scarf, preventing setup and locking its selected move. If locked into Earthquake, switch our intact Multiscale/Lum Dragonite and set up freely. If locked into Extreme Speed or Ice Spinner, keep Gholdengo in to attack. Our Dragonite’s Ice Spinner is the finishing option.
Reasoning trace (85 words)
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**Analyzing battle strategy**

I need to decide between using a trick or dealing damage. If I use trick, the ice spinner on the enemy could be dangerous, but Gholdengo resists, and Earthquake could be free for my dragon. The best trick prevents any drawbacks to speed due to potential scarfed enemies. Once I break the enemy's multiscale, they lock into ice, and Gholdengo can handle that. Fire Punch is a concern, but my dragon can resist that. It seems trick is overall the strongest option.
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Gemini 4 Argon used Dragondance · 86.4 s
Last Pokemon: Dragonite (168/168, Multiscale, Lum Berry). Opposing Gholdengo is at 100% with one unseen Pokemon in back (Dragonite, Sneasler, Kingambit, or Hippowdon). Use Dragon Dance now: Multiscale lets Dragonite easily tank a hit, and +1 Atk/Spe lets us outspeed non-Scarf Gholdengo to OHKO with Earthquake while setting up to sweep their last Pokemon.

Turn 7

Gemini 4 Argon used Dragondance

Incident report

Only one legal action: played without asking.

GPT-6.1 Sol used Shadowball2,737 tok · 4.7 s · $0.0077

Only opposing Dragonite remains. Trick gave it Choice Scarf before it used Dragon Dance, locking it into Dragon Dance with no teammates to switch to. Keep Gholdengo in and repeatedly use Shadow Ball to win; do not Trick again. Our Dragonite remains full HP with Multiscale and Lum Berry as backup.

Reasoning trace (65 words)

**Deciding on shadow or rain**

I need to choose between shadow and rain for my approach. I’m leaning towards shadow because it seems to have the best option with no drawbacks. Rain provides an immediate effect, but it feels more unnecessary in this context. Shadow has been repeated multiple times, so I think that’s definitely the better choice for my needs. I’ll go with shadow!

Turn 8
Gemini 4 Argon used Dragondance
Incident report
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Only one legal action: played without asking.
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GPT-6.1 Sol used Shadowball2,731 tok · 3.5 s · $0.0074
Only opposing Dragonite remains at 67%, holding our Choice Scarf and locked into Dragon Dance with no teammates to switch to. Keep Gholdengo in and use Shadow Ball until it faints; never Trick again. Our Dragonite remains full HP with Multiscale and Lum Berry as backup.
Turn 9
Gemini 4 Argon used Dragondance
Incident report
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Only one legal action: played without asking.
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GPT-6.1 Sol used Shadowball2,760 tok · 2.9 s · $0.0074
Only opposing Dragonite remains at 17%, holding Choice Scarf and locked into Dragon Dance with no teammates to switch to. Shadow Ball finishes it; never Trick again. Our Gholdengo and backup Multiscale Dragonite remain at full HP.