Matches · 2026-10-14 · rules version c5
MiMo V2.6 Flash vs Solar Decide Flash
MiMo V2.6 Flash won in 10 turns · 6 min wall clock · 76,772 tokens · $0.008
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Decisions
- Team previewSolar Decide Flash brought
Garchomp,rotom,blazikenLead: 45% BRING: garchomp, 21% BRING: rotom, 17% BRING: blaziken Pick 2: 43% BRING: rotom, 26% BRING: sceptile, 16% BRING: blaziken Pick 3: 42% BRING: blaziken, 33% BRING: taurospaldeablaze, 17% BRING: delphox
MiMo V2.6 Flash broughtSlowkinggalar,gholdengo,garchompTheir team is heavy Fire (Delphox, Blaziken, Tauros-Blaze, Rotom). Slowking-Galar walls all of those with Poison/Psychic typing + Regenerator; Gholdengo scarf outspeeds and Focus Blasts Blaziken/Delphox, Make It Rain nukes; Mega Garchomp cleans with EQ/Scale Shot. Plan: lead Slowking-Galar to scout and Chilly Reception pivot, then sweep with Gholdengo/Garchomp. Watch their own Garchomp vs mine.
Reasoning trace (415 words)
My team is offensive. Opponent team is heavily fire-based (Delphox, Blaziken, Tauros Blaze, Volcarona-like). I have Gholdengo (scarf), Garchomp (mega), Dragapult (lifeorb), Slowking-Galar, Corviknight, Volcarona. Best three: Gholdengo, Garchomp, Slowking-Galar? Or Dragapult. Opponent has Garchomp which threatens. Corviknight walls physical fire/fighting? Tauros Blaze is fire/fighting, Blaziken — Corviknight resists both STABs of Blaziken (fire, fighting). Corviknight bodypress after iron defense beats Tauros and Blaziken. But opponent has Rotom (electric) which hurts Corviknight. Gholdengo scarf outspeeds most, hits hard. Garchomp mega is a monster. Dragapult outspeeds everything and hits Garchomp hard but struggles vs Delphox/Blaziken? Dragapult has suckerpunch/fireblast. Slowking-Galar walls Delphox/Blaziken? Regenerator pivot with chillyreception sets rocks? No rocks on Slowking. Chilly reception pivots into a snow — team doesn't have snow abuse. Plan: Gholdengo (scarf), Garchomp (mega), Slowking-Galar. Slowking walls fire types (poison/psychic resists fire), takes psychic hits? Delphox psychic vs poison — resisted. Delphox shadowball hits Slowking neutral. Hmm. Alternative: Gholdengo, Garchomp, Corviknight. Corviknight checks Tauros/Blaziken but weak to Rotom and Garchomp EQ. Opponent has 4 fire types, Corviknight can wall physical fire. Delphox is special fire though — Corviknight takes neutral fire? Fire vs steel/flying: fire is resisted by steel (0.5) and neutral to flying → 0.5x. So Corviknight takes fire hits fine. Shadow ball from Delphox is neutral on steel/flying? Ghost vs steel =0.5? No, ghost is not very effective vs Dark only... Actually Ghost hits Steel? In gen 6+, Ghost is not very effective against... let me recall: Ghost is super effective vs Ghost/Psychic, not very effective vs Dark, immune... Ghost is neutral vs Steel? Historically Ghost was 1x vs Steel. Wait — Gen 1 Ghost0x vs Psychic; in Gen 2+, Ghost 1x vs Steel. Yes, Ghost is neutral on Steel. Delphox shadowball neutral on Corviknight. Hmm. Slowking-Galar is a good special wall for fire types: Poison resists fire (0.5), psychic resists fighting. Delphox STABs both hit Slowking neutrally-ish: psychic vs poison = 0.5? Psychic is not very effective vs Poison (0.5). Fire0.5. Shadowball neutral. So Slowking walls Delphox decently unless it has focusblast/future... Delphox focusblast hits Slowking for neutral 120. Hmm. I'll go Gholdengo, Garchomp, Dragapult for offense? But dragapult dies to Blaziken. Scarf Gholdengo with makeitrain hits all. Garchomp mega EQ + scale shot. Blaziken speedboost threatens — with scarf Gholdengo outspeeds, focusblast OHKOs Blaziken. I think Gholdengo, Slowking-Galar, Garchomp is a solid balance. Slowking leads with chillyreception? Actually lead with Slowking to scout, pivot into Gholdengo. Or lead Gholdengo to pressure their lead. I'll bring: gholdengo, garchomp, slowkinggalar.
- Turn 1Solar Decide Flash switched to
Blaziken55% SWITCH: blaziken, 26% SWITCH: rotom, 9% MOVE: stoneedge
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedChillyreceptionPlan: Chilly Reception pivots Slowking out (it tanks their Garchomp's hit, Regenerator heals) into scarf Gholdengo, which outspeeds and threatens Focus Blast/Shadow Ball. If their Garchomp Swords Dances instead, minimal loss. Keep my Mega Garchomp healthy for later cleanup; their other two are likely Fire-types Slowking walls.
Reasoning trace (335 words)
Their Garchomp likely sets up or attacks. Switching my Garchomp in on a predicted setup could be risky (their EQ/Scale Shot). Chilly Reception pivots to Gholdengo safely? Gholdengo is immune to neither... Gholdengo takes EQ? No, Steel/Ghost — takes Ground neutrally? Steel is not immune to Ground; Ghost neither. So Gholdengo would take EQ neutrally. But Gholdengo outspeeds their Garchomp (scarf 149+ vs max 169... wait, scarf boosts by 1.5x: 149*1.5 = 223 speed, so Gholdengo outspeeds). Focus Blast isn't very effective? Garchomp is Dragon/Ground: Fighting hits Ground... neutral? Dragon resists nothing of fighting; Ground takes neutral from Fighting. Actually Fighting is neutral vs Dragon and neutral vs Ground → neutral. But Focus Blast vs Garchomp HP 183-215 with decent bulk — 120 BP STAB-less focus blast from185 SpA might do ~50%. Hmm. Chilly Reception is a slow pivot (priority -6, goes last), so I switch after they attack. Their Garchomp probably uses Dragon/Ground move on Slowking (immune to none? Slowking Galar is Poison/Psychic — takes Ground neutrally? Poison neutral to Ground? Ground hits Poison neutral? Actually Ground is neutral vs Poison (not very effective? Ground vs Poison: neutral — no, Poison resists... Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Poison, Grass resist Bug... let me recall: Ground-type moves are not very effective against Grass, Bug... hmm. Ground is resisted by Grass and Bug, immune to Flying. Poison does NOT resist Ground. Poison resists Fighting, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Poison. So Ground hits Poison neutrally.) Slowking has100 Def, decent HP. But their Garchomp could SD. Best: Chilly Reception to bring in Gholdengo safely after their attack, then Focus Blast. Or switch Garchomp in to take a hit and set up/attack with my Garchomp (mirror). If they SD, my Garchomp can EQ them. Actually consider: if I switch Garchomp in and they attack with EQ, my Garchomp takes big damage. Chilly Reception pivot to Gholdengo is safer: Slowking takes the hit (it's tanky, leftovers), Regenerator restores, Gholdengo comes in and can scarf Focus Blast / Shadow Ball. I'll do Chilly Reception.
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGarchompTurn 2: Chilly Reception brought Blaziken out. I must switch to Garchomp or Gholdengo. Scarf Gholdengo (149 Spe) barely outspeeds Blaziken (max 145) but is Ground-weak and can't beat their Garchomp later. Garchomp resists Blaziken's Fire STAB and threatens super-effective EQ. Their 3rd Pokémon is still unrevealed (likely one of the Fire-types Slowking walls).
Reasoning trace (703 words)
Chilly Reception forces a switch — I must choose. Blaziken is active. Gholdengo scarf: does it outspeed Blaziken? Gholdengo Spe 149, Blaziken 90-145, so Gholdengo outspeeds. Focus Blast hits Blaziken super effectively (Fighting vs Fire... Blaziken is Fire/Fighting, Focus Blast is Fighting — hits2x on Fire? No, Fighting is neutral on Fire, super effective on... Fighting vs Fire = neutral? Actually Fighting is not very effective vs... Let's check: Fighting moves are super effective against Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel. Fire is neutral. Fighting vs Fighting = neutral? No — Fighting is not very effective against... Poison, Psychic, Flying, Bug, Fairy. Fighting vs Fighting: Fighting is resistant? No, Fighting deals 1x to Fighting? Actually Fighting is NVE against... wait: Fighting-type moves are resisted by Poison, Psychic, Flying, Bug, Fairy, and Ghost is immune. Fighting vs Fighting is neutral. So Focus Blast on Blaziken = neutral. Hmm. Gholdengo Shadow Ball neutral, Focus Blast neutral. Scarf Gholdengo outspeeds Blaziken (149 vs max 145 — close! If Blaziken max speed 145, Gholdengo 149 wins barely). Alternatively switch Garchomp in? Garchomp takes a Fire/Fighting hit — Flare Blitz neutral on Dragon/Ground? Fire vs Dragon = 0.5, Fighting = 1x → 0.5. But Garchomp would then need to EQ Blaziken (super effective). But their Garchomp might come in. Mega Garchomp not yet available (Mega available: No? It says Mega Evolution available: No — odd, maybe because Chilly Reception turn... it says No). Hmm, "Mega Evolution available: No" — perhaps because mid-switch? Anyway. Switching Garchomp in risks Flare Blitz recoil + decent damage. Gholdengo scarf seems better: outspeeds Blaziken, Focus Blast or Shadow Ball. But Blaziken may U-turn or they may switch. If they switch to their Garchomp, Gholdengo Make It Rain/Shadow Ball... their Garchomp resists neither? Shadow Ball neutral on Dragon/Ground. EQ from their Garchomp would hurt Gholdengo (levitate? no, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, weak to Ground!). Scarf Gholdengo can't KO Garchomp with Shadow Ball. Risky but I only have two choices. Note: switching Garchomp in vs Blaziken: if Blaziken uses Flare Blitz, Garchomp takes ~30-40%, then I can EQ. Actually then their Garchomp could come in on my EQ...Gholdengo outspeeds Blaziken — but this turn I'm only switching in; the choice lock next turn. Scarf Gholdengo vs their Garchomp: Garchomp EQs me (weak to ground). I'd have to switch out, losing scarf momentum but Regenerator Slowking walls... Slowking is Poison/Psychic, weak to Ground! EQ would hurt Slowking badly. Hmm. Their third Pokémon is unknown. If it's Delphox/Rotom/Tauros, Slowking walls it. Best: switch in Garchomp vs Blaziken. Garchomp takes Fire hit at 0.5x, threatens EQ (2x super effective). If Blaziken stays, I EQ and likely KO or they switch. If they switch to their Garchomp, I can SD or... Actually my Garchomp's EQ vs theirs is a speed tie-ish (mine 154 vs theirs 109-169). Alternative: Gholdengo in, they may predict and switch to their Garchomp (immune? no — Shadow Ball hits Garchomp neutrally but their Garchomp EQs me). Scarf Gholdengo can't beat Garchomp. Garchomp in seems safer overall: Fire resisted, and Blaziken can't do much. Blaziken could use Fighting move (Close Combat/High Jump Kick) — neutral on Garchomp, still not huge. Speed boost Blaziken gets faster but I'm not outspeeding necessarily... my Garchomp 154 vs Blaziken 90-145+boosts. If Blaziken has Speed Boost, after turn 1 it's at +1 (135-217 range), could outspeed me. But EQ still hits it; Blaziken frail def 81-134. Decision: SWITCH: garchomp. Wait — if Blaziken has Speed Boost, staying in and boosting means it could sweep me with Flare Blitz/Knock Off. But Garchomp at +0 EQ does big damage; Blaziken can't KO Garchomp with neutral coverage easily... Flare Blitz resisted, HJK neutral ~ maybe 40-50%. It'd be a race; my EQ probably 2HKO or KO. Also their Garchomp in back could take an EQ... they'd switch to theirs? Their Garchomp takes neutral-ish from EQ (Ground resisted? No — Ground vs Dragon/Ground: Dragon doesn't resist Ground. Ground resists... their Garchomp takes1x? Ground-type move vs Ground/Dragon: Ground is resisted by Grass, Bug... Ground vs Ground = 1x? No, Ground is not resisted by Ground. Actually Ground moves are resisted by Grass and Bug, immune to Flying. So neutral. EQ would do big damage anyway. Go with Garchomp.
- Turn 2Solar Decide Flash used
Blastburnmega74% MOVE: blastburn [MEGA], 17% MOVE: blastburn, 2% MOVE: gigaimpact
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedEarthquakemegaTurn 2: Blaziken in, I outspeed it (154 vs max 145). Mega EQ should OHKO Blaziken before Speed Boost matters. Their last Pokémon still unrevealed (likely Rotom/Delphox/Sceptile/Tauros). Save Stealth Rock for later if needed; eliminating Blaziken now is priority. Roughskin lost on mega, but raw power wins here.
Reasoning trace (99 words)
Blaziken with Speed Boost could outspeed after a turn. But I move first now. Earthquake super effective — Mega Garchomp EQ would likely OHKO Blaziken. Should I Mega Evolve? Mega Garchomp loses roughskin but gains power (Atk 200 → higher, Sand Force?). In this format mega evolves. EQ mega atk ~ let's say230ish, super effective vs Blaziken frail defense — likely OHKO. Risk: Blaziken might outspeed if it has higher Spe (up to 145 vs my 154 — I still outspeed). Unless it's... I outspeed range. Safe to Mega EQ. Alternatively SD sweep. But Blaziken threatens KO. Just EQ.
Solar Decide Flash switched toRotom73% SWITCH: rotom, 27% SWITCH: garchomp
- Turn 3Solar Decide Flash switched to
Garchomp81% SWITCH: garchomp, 9% MOVE: voltswitch, 5% MOVE: poltergeist
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toSlowkingTurn 3: Rotom has Levitate, so Earthquake likely won't connect despite the annotation; it probably carries Will-O-Wisp and would burn my Mega Garchomp, ruining my cleaner. Switch in Slowking-Galar to absorb hits/WoW safely (Regenerator + Leftovers), then pivot with Chilly Reception or threaten with Sludgebomb/Futuresight. Their last Pokémon is their Garchomp — save mine for it.
Reasoning trace (669 words)
Rotom has Levitate — Earthquake won't hit it. Wait, the legal actions say earthquake is "super effective on rotom"? That's odd — Rotom is Electric/Ghost, Ground is super effective on Electric but Rotom has Levitate... Actually the annotation says super effective, but Levitate would make it immune. Hmm, the system says super effective — maybe this Rotom doesn't have Levitate confirmed? Ability listed as levitate though. The annotation might be wrong, but I should trust the given info? Risky. Rotom could have Will-O-Wisp, Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, etc. My Garchomp is physical; if Rotom burns it, Garchomp is crippled. Slowking-Galar walls Rotom (Poison/Psychic resists... Electric neutral, Ghost neutral; Sludgebomb super effective on... Rotom is Electric/Ghost, Poison not very effective? Poison vs Ghost: not very effective? Actually Poison is resisted by Ghost? No — Ghost resists Poison? Type chart: Poison is not very effective against... Ghost is immune? No, Ghost resists Poison (Poison: not very effective vs Ghost? Actually Poison is resisted by Ghost and Poison and Ground and Rock and Steel). Hmm, Poison vs Ghost — Ghost resists Poison? Let me recall: Poison attacking: not very effective vs Ghost? No — Ghost is immune to... Normal, Fighting. Poison vs Ghost: I believe Poison is not very effective against Ghost and Poison and Ground and Rock and Steel. Wait, Ground resists Poison? Poison is not very effective vs Ground? No, Ground is not immune to poison. Actually Poison is not very effective against: Ghost? Hmm. Poison attacking types: super effective vs Grass, Fairy. Not very effective vs Ghost? Let's check: Poison vs Ghost — in Gen 1, Ghost was immune to... hmm. Poison is resisted by Ghost? I recall Poison moves hitting Ghost for neutral... Actually Poison is not very effective against Ghost and Poison and Ground and Rock and Steel? No — Ground is immune to Poison? No, Poison vs Ground is not very effective? Ground resists Poison? Yes, Ground resists Poison? Hmm, Poison vs Ground: not very effective? Actually I think Poison is not very effective against Ground... no wait, Ground is not immune to poison status but type-wise, Poison moves vs Ground — I believe it's not very effective? Let me think of Toxic — Toxic on Ground types works (they get poisoned). Type effectiveness: Poison vs Ground = 1x? Hmm. Not critical. Slowking-Galar also has Flamethrower and Futuresight. Rotom likely Will-O-Wisp. Switching Slowking in is safe-ish; it walls Rotom's STABs (Electric/Poison? Slowking-Galar is Poison/Psychic — Electric neutral, Ghost neutral). Slowking has Regenerator and Leftovers. But Garchomp at 100% could just attack. If Rotom has Levitate, EQ does nothing. The prompt says super effective, which contradicts Levitate. Given ambiguity, safer to switch to Slowking-Galar to absorb a burn/WoW and threaten with Sludgebomb/Futuresight. But that wastes Garchomp's momentum. Alternatively use Scale Shot — hits Levitate Rotom (Dragon neutral). But if Rotom burns Garchomp... Actually the annotation explicitly says earthquake is super effective on rotom, implying Levitate isn't active or the sim treats it as such. But ability says levitate. Hmm, in Showdown, if Rotom has Levitate, EQ would say "doesn't affect". The legal action description is auto-generated and says super effective — maybe the generator ignored ability. Risky. Rotom's likely set: Will-O-Wisp, Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, Trick/Hex. If it burns my Mega Garchomp, its attack halves — bad but not fatal; I have Gholdengo and Slowking. Best play: switch to Slowking-Galar. It takes any hit comfortably, Regenerator keeps Garchomp healthy for later, and Slowking threatens Rotom with Sludgebomb/Futuresight. Then pivot back via Chilly Reception. But if Rotom uses Thunderbolt on Slowking — neutral, ~30%. Fine. Alternatively, Gholdengo is immune to... nothing relevant; Ghost takes neutral from Electric. Gholdengo could Trick the scarf onto Rotom. But Slowking is the safe pivot. Actually consider: their last Pokémon is Garchomp. Slowking-Galar vs Garchomp: Garchomp EQ is neutral? Ground vs Poison/Psychic — neutral. Slowking can Sludgebomb... whatever. I'll switch to slowkinggalar. Notes: Rotom likely Will-O-Wisp; preserve Mega Garchomp. EQ may be immune due to Levitate. Plan: Slowking pivots with Chilly Reception, Gholdengo scarf cleans.
- Turn 4Solar Decide Flash switched to
Rotom94% SWITCH: rotom, 4% MOVE: stoneedge, 2% MOVE: sandstorm
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGarchompTurn 4: Slowking can't stay in — their Garchomp outspeeds and EQ is super effective vs Poison/Psychic. Switch to Mega Garchomp: Ground resistance (0.5x EQ), neutral to Dragon, and I threaten back with EQ/Scaleshot/SD. Their Garchomp may be faster (up to 169 Spe) and has Rough Skin. Save Gholdengo (scarf cleaner) for their Rotom last. Slowking regenerates 1/3 on the way out.
Reasoning trace (792 words)
Opponent Garchomp is active against my Slowking-Galar. Their Garchomp likely has Earthquake, Dragon Claw/Scale Shot, Swords Dance, maybe Stealth Rock. Slowking is Poison/Psychic, weak to Ground and Ghost. Earthquake would hurt Slowking badly. I should switch to Gholdengo? Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost — weak to Ground too. Hmm, Earthquake hits both super effectively. Mega Garchomp resists... Ground vs Dragon/Ground is neutral? No — Ground on Ground is not very effective (Ground resists Ground). So Mega Garchomp takes neutral from Ground, and is immune... no, Dragon/Ground takes neutral from Ground? Ground-type attacking Ground-type: Ground is not very effective against Ground. Yes, Ground resists Ground. Dragon doesn't resist Ground. So Mega Garchomp takes 0.5x from EQ. But their Garchomp could have Dragon Claw/Scale Shot hitting my Garchomp for neutral. Rough skin on theirs. Switching to Mega Garchomp seems safest: takes EQ at half, and I threaten with EQ back. But their Garchomp may outspeed mine? Mine is Mega with Spe 144 (base102 mega... actually Mega Chomp Spe 92). Shown stats say my Spe 144. Their range 109-169 — could be faster. Hmm, my Mega Garchomp's speed is 144 fixed (shown). Their Garchomp could be up to 169. If their Garchomp is faster and has Dragon Claw/Scale Shot, my Mega takes neutral damage. If they SD, I'm in trouble. Alternatively, Chilly Reception to pivot back to... it brings in whoever is next in order: Gholdengo or Mega Garchomp? Chilly reception switches to next party member. Actually order — my party: gholdengo, garchompmega, slowkinggalar? The lead was Slowking, so party order might differ. Switching via Chilly Reception likely brings in Gholdengo (if it's first in remaining) or Mega Garchomp. Safer: directly SWITCH: garchompmega. It takes EQ at 0.5x, survives Dragon moves, and threatens back. Also Slowking regenerates 1/3. Actually consider: their Garchomp might be Choice Scarf. If Scarf, outspeeds my Mega regardless. But my Mega at 144 vs their max 169 — if they're Scarf they'd be around 109*1.5=163ish or higher. Risky either way. Gholdengo is Ground-weak and would die to EQ if they predicted switch. Mega Garchomp is the safest switch-in. But wait — could they use Swords Dance? Then a boosted EQ... EQ on my Mega at 0.5x still hurts from +2 Garchomp. My Mega Def 135, theirs Atk up to 200 (+2 = ~400 effective)... Rough calc: +2 EQ from 200 Atk vs 135 Def: 200*2=400, ratio 400*1.5 /135... it'd be heavy but maybe not OHKO? Likely around 70-90%. Risky but acceptable. Alternative: stay in and use Chilly Reception to scout, but Slowking risks EQ killing it. Slowking is Poison/Psychic — Ground is super effective. Their Garchomp outspeeds Slowking (50). So Slowking likely dies to EQ. Must switch. Switch to Mega Garchomp. Actually — what about switching to Gholdengo? Scarf Gholdengo at 149 speed could be faster than many Garchomps. But Garchomp's EQ is super effective on Steel/Ghost? Ground vs Steel: not very effective (0.5x), Ground vs Ghost: neutral... wait Ground is not very effective against... Ground moves: not very effective against Grass, Bug; immune... Ground is not very effective vs Steel? No — Ground is not very effective against... hmm. Type chart: Ground resists Poison, Rock, and is immune to Electric. Ground is not very effective against Grass and Bug. Steel takes neutral from Ground? Let's think: Ground vs Steel — I believe it's neutral (Ground only resists Poison and Rock... actually Ground resists Poison and Rock, immune to Electric). Ground is super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock. Neutral against Steel. Ghost: Ground neutral vs Ghost. So Gholdengo takes neutral EQ — not weak. Wait but I thought Gholdengo Ground-weak — no, Steel/Ghost takes neutral from Ground (0.5*... Ground is not very effective vs Steel? Let me double check: Ground type effectiveness vs Steel: In Gen 1... Steel resists Ground? Hmm. Type chart for attacking Ground: not very effective vs Grass, Bug; super effective vs Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock; immune... Ground doesn't hit... Also Steel: Ground is not very effective against Steel? Actually I recall Ground is neutral against Steel. Ground is resisted by Grass and Bug only, plus... hmm no: Ground resisted by Grass, Bug, and Poison? No, Poison is weak to Ground (super effective). Steel — thinking of Freeze-Dry etc. Defensive: Steel resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. Does not resist Ground. Ghost resists Poison, Bug; immune to Normal, Fighting; weak to Ghost, Dark. So Gholdengo takes neutral from Ground EQ. Not weak! Good — so Gholdengo switch isn't terrible. But Gholdengo has lower HP (162) and Def 115. Neutral EQ from a strong Garchomp would do big damage, maybe 50-70%. Mega Garchomp resists Ground (0.5x), takes neutral from Dragon. Best switch. Also Rough Skin on their Garchomp: my Scaleshot/physical contact would hurt. Decision: SWITCH: garchompmega.
- Turn 5Solar Decide Flash switched to
Garchomp79% SWITCH: garchomp, 8% MOVE: voltswitch, 6% MOVE: poltergeist
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGholdengoTurn 5: Rotom has Levitate, so Earthquake won't connect. Switch to Scarf Gholdengo — it resists Rotom's Electric STAB and threatens massive Shadow Ball damage. If Rotom stays, Shadow Ball nearly KOs. If they switch to their Garchomp, Gholdengo still outspeeds with Scarf (223 Spe) and Focus Blast threatens it. Slowking-Galar saved as backup for their Garchomp. Gholdengo is my cleaner for endgame.
Reasoning trace (354 words)
Rotom has Levitate, so Earthquake won't hit. Gholdengo with Choice Scarf would outspeed and Shadow Ball it. But Rotom might switch to Garchomp. Let me think: opponent's Rotom is active, Levitate makes it immune to Ground. My Mega Garchomp can't touch it with Earthquake. Shadow Ball from Gholdengo (scarf) would hit well. But if I bring in Gholdengo, they could switch to their Garchomp, which threatens Gholdengo. However, I have Slowking-Galar that handles their Garchomp well (Regenerator, Fairy not needed, Sludgebomb hits neutrally).Best play: Switch to Gholdengo to threaten Rotom out. If Rotom stays, Shadow Ball will do big damage or KO. If they switch to Garchomp, Gholdengo can Trick or Focus Blast, but their Garchomp has Rough Skin potentially. Actually Scarf Gholdengo with Shadow Ball/Focus Blast is decent against Garchomp too if I can outspeed (but their Garchomp could be faster than my Scarf at 149... no, Scarf makes Gholdengo 149*1.5=223, definitely outspeeds). Let me bring in Gholdengo and use Shadow Ball. If Rotom stays it takes heavy damage or dies. If Garchomp comes in, Focus Blast threatens it (but has accuracy issues). Shadow Ball is safer as a middle-ground. Actually wait - I should think about what Rotom will do. It could use Trick, Will-O-Wisp, Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, etc. Against my Mega Garchomp, it probably wants to burn or Trick. If I switch to Gholdengo and they Will-O-Wisp my Gholdengo (bad), or if they Thunderbolt (resisted by Steel/Ghost... wait Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost so Electric is resisted). Actually Shadow Ball from Rotom would hit neutrally. The play: Switch to Gholdengo. It resists most of Rotom's STABs. Then threaten with Shadow Ball next turn. Actually, let me reconsider: What if I just use Scaleshot? It would boost my speed and hit multiple times. Even though Rotom is immune to Ground, Scaleshot (Dragon type) would hit it neutrally for some damage. And the speed boost would let me outspeed their Garchomp. But it's only 25 BP × hits, so not much damage. I think switching to Gholdengo is the strongest play. Scarf Gholdengo outspeeds everything remaining and threatens huge damage. Let me go with Gholdengo.
- Turn 6Solar Decide Flash switched to
Rotom92% SWITCH: rotom, 5% MOVE: stoneedge, 2% MOVE: sandstorm
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedMakeitrainTurn 6: Gholdengo Scarf (223 Spe) outspeeds their Garchomp (max 169). Both Makeitrain (Steel) and Focus Blast are 2x SE vs Garchomp's Dragon typing at 120 BP, but Makeitrain is 100% accurate vs Focus Blast's 70%. Garchomp's EQ threatens back at 2x SE vs Gholdengo's Steel. Use Makeitrain for guaranteed heavy damage — if Garchomp stays, it likely drops or is severely weakened for Mega Garchomp to finish. If they switch to Rotom, Makeitrain still does solid neutral damage. Slowking-Galar saved as backup for their Garchomp if needed.
Reasoning trace (388 words)
Gholdengo with scarf, speed 149×1.5 = 223.5, definitely outspeeds Garchomp (max 169). Garchomp has Rough Skin possibly, and Gholdengo's attacks: Shadow Ball 80 BP neutral? Garchomp is Dragon/Ground — Shadow Ball is neutral (Ghost is neutral vs Dragon, neutral vs Ground). Focus Blast is 2x super effective vs Dragon (Fighting 2x vs Dragon, 2x vs... Ground is neutral to Fighting? Fighting is 2x vs Dark, Steel, Normal, Ice, Rock. Ground is neutral. Dragon is 2x weak to Dragon/Ice/Fairy). So Focus Blast is super effective (2x) vs Garchomp's Dragon typing. But 70% accuracy. Makeitrain is Steel — 2x vs Dragon, neutral vs Ground. So Makeitrain is 2x super effective too. Makeitrain: 120 BP × 2 (SE) = 240 effective, 100% accuracy. Focus Blast: 120 × 2 = 240, 70% accuracy. Gholdengo SpA 185 vs Garchomp SpD (94-150 range). With185 SpA, Makeitrain should do solid damage — probably 60-80% depending on spread. Not a OHKO likely. But wait, their Garchomp outspeeds if it's fast (up to 169 vs 223.5 with scarf). Scarf Gholdengo always outspeeds. Garchomp EQ is neutral vs Gholdengo (Steel resists? Ground is 2x vs Steel, so EQ is 2x vs Gholdengo's Steel typing, and neutral vs Ghost). So EQ is super effective. Dangerous. Best play: Use Makeitrain for the guaranteed super effective damage, or Focus Blast for potential KO. Given Gholdengo is Scarf and can't switch moves, and Garchomp threatens with EQ (2x SE), we should hit hard. Actually, let me think about whether Focus Blast can OHKO. Gholdengo 185 SpA, Focus Blast 120 BP, 2x SE vs Garchomp. Garchomp SpD could be 94-150. With94 SpD, Focus Blast would do around 70-80%? Probably not OHKO. Makeitrain same power and accuracy advantage. Both are 2x SE. Makeitrain at 100% accuracy is clearly better than Focus Blast at 70%. So: MOVE: makeitrain. This will hit Garchomp for super effective damage. If Garchomp is slower, it dies or takes heavy damage. If Garchomp is faster and uses EQ, Gholdengo takes big damage but we get the hit off. Actually wait, could they switch to Rotom? If they switch to Rotom (Electric/Ghost), Makeitrain is neutral (Steel vs Ghost is neutral, Steel vs Electric is neutral). Would do decent damage but not amazing. I think Makeitrain is the safest play here — high damage, 100% accuracy, super effective vs the active Garchomp.
- Turn 7Solar Decide Flash switched to
Garchomp77% SWITCH: garchomp, 10% MOVE: poltergeist, 8% MOVE: voltswitch
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toSlowkingTurn 7: Gholdengo locked into Make It Rain at -2 SpA vs Rotom (not very effective) — useless, and speed is uncertain. Switch out. Slowking-Galar is specially bulky, can't be statused badly by Rotom, and preserves full-HP Mega Garchomp for their Garchomp endgame. Rotom likely Volt Switches to Garchomp; I can Chilly Reception pivot again. Gholdengo saved as Scarf cleaner.
Reasoning trace (392 words)
Gholdengo is at -2 SpA, locked into makeitrain due to scarf. Rotom at 40%. Make It Rain at -2 vs Rotom (not very effective) would do very little. Speed uncertain. Better to switch. Which? Rotom is Electric/Ghost. Mega Garchomp takes Electric resisted (Ground/Dragon resists Electric 0.5x? Ground resists Electric yes) but is immune to... Ground moves? No, Garchomp is Ground type — Rotom's Levitate means Garchomp's EQ useless. Rotom likely has Shadow Ball or Will-O-Wisp. Garchomp at -... no boosts. Garchomp takes neutral from Ghost. Slowking-Galar: Poison/Psychic, takes neutral from Electric and Ghost. Has Sludgebomb (poison SE? no, vs Rotom Electric/Ghost — poison is neutral... actually Poison vs Ghost is neutral, vs Electric neutral). Flamethrower neutral. Hmm. Rotom at 40% — probably pivot with Volt Switch. Switching in Slowking regenerates... it's at full. Slowking is specially bulky (SpD 132) and can threaten with Sludgebomb/Futuresight. Mega Garchomp: Rotom can't hurt it much with Electric (resisted), Shadow Ball neutral but Garchomp's SpD is lowish (117). But Garchomp can't hit Rotom with EQ (Levitate). Scaleshot is Dragon — neutral, 25 BP multi-hit, could KO at 40%. Actually Scaleshot at 40% Rotom: 4-5 hits at 25 BP with244 Atk... Rotom Def range 87-141. That likely KOs. And Garchomp resists Electric. Risk: Will-O-Wisp burning Garchomp would hurt badly. Slowking-Galar with Regenerator — it's at full HP though. It walls Rotom's electric, neutral to ghost. Sludgebomb does decent damage. I think switching to Slowking is safest — preserves Mega Garchomp for their Garchomp (the main threat). Rotom can't touch Slowking much. Then Slowking can fire Futuresight/Sludgebomb. But speed: Slowking 50 Spe, slow. Rotom likely Volt Switches out to Garchomp. That's fine — Slowking has Flamethrower/Sludgebomb for... Garchomp? Flamethrower is neutral on Garchomp, Sludgebomb neutral. Chilly Reception to pivot again. Alternatively Garchomp: if Rotom stays, Scaleshot KOs; if Rotom switches to Garchomp, my Garchomp vs theirs — mirror, and I can SD. I'll go with Slowking — safer, preserves Mega Garchomp at full for their Garchomp endgame. Rotom's Shadow Ball does maybe 30-40% to Slowking, but Regenerator heals on switch out. Actually wait — will Rotom do significant damage? Slowking SpD 132, HP 202. Rotom Shadow Ball neutral: modest. Thunderbolt resisted (Poison/Psychic vs Electric: Psychic doesn't resist Electric... Poison/Psychic — neither resists Electric). Hmm, Electric is neutral vs Poison/Psychic. So Thunderbolt neutral. Still Slowking is specially bulky. Go Slowking.
- Turn 8Solar Decide Flash switched to
Rotom87% SWITCH: rotom, 7% MOVE: stoneedge, 4% MOVE: sandstorm
MiMo V2.6 Flash switched toGarchompTheir Garchomp is active vs my Slowking, which can't touch it. Pivot in my Mega Garchomp — full HP, 135 Def, and EQ/Scale Shot threaten it back. If their Garchomp EQs, it's neutral on Dragon/Ground. Watch for a switch to Rotom (Levitate) — next turn use Scale Shot or SD instead of EQ if that's likely. Gholdengo saved as Scarf cleaner; Slowking Regenerator heals on the switch-out.
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Their Garchomp is active. Slowking-Galar can't do much. Their Garchomp likely uses Earthquake or Dragon move. My Mega Garchomp at 100% can take a hit and threaten back with EQ or Scale Shot. Switch to Mega Garchomp — it's my answer to their Garchomp. Dragon/Ground mirror: Speed matters. Mine has Spe 144 (mega). Their Garchomp max 169, min 109. If theirs is faster, EQ is neutral vs my Dragon/Ground (Ground SE vs... Dragon/Ground takes2x from Ice, Ground is neutral on... Ground vs Dragon =1x, Ground vs Ground = 1x, so neutral). Dragon vs Dragon/Ground: Dragon SE vs Dragon, not very effective vs Ground... Dragon is 2x vs Dragon, 1x vs Ground → net 2x? Actually type effectiveness: Dragon attacking Dragon/Ground: 2x * 1x = 2x. Hmm. My Mega Garchomp has183 HP, 135 Def — should survive a hit from their Garchomp. But if they're faster and SD... Actually a safer play: Chilly Reception to pivot into Gholdengo? Gholdengo has Scarf, outspeeds (223 vs max 169), Shadow Ball SE vs Dragon? Ghost vs Dragon = 1x. Hmm, not great. Focus Blast: Fighting vs Dragon = 1x, vs Ground = 1x → neutral. Not great either. Make It Rain: Steel vs Dragon = 1x... wait Steel is 2x vs Dragon? No, Steel is 2x vs Ice/Rock/Fairy. Dragon: Steel = 1x. So neutral. Mega Garchomp is the best answer. Switch to garchompmega. If they EQ, neutral damage; I EQ back for potentially huge damage. Or Scale Shot for damage + speed boost (breaks scarf later concerns). Actually the risk: they might switch to Rotom (Levitate) predicting my EQ. But my Garchomp also has Scale Shot and SD. Let's switch in Mega Garchomp and use... well next turn decide. Note: I already Mega Evolved (no Mega available — it stays mega once switched back in? In Showdown, mega evolution persists for the battle once evolved). Actually "Mega Evolution available: No" — but garchompmega is already mega, so it stays mega. Switch: garchompmega.
- Turn 9Solar Decide Flash switched to
Garchomp90% SWITCH: garchomp, 5% MOVE: voltswitch, 2% MOVE: poltergeist
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedScaleshotRotom (Levitate) blocks EQ, so Scale Shot is the play: neutral damage if it stays (likely kills at 40% with 2+ hits), super effective if it switches to their Garchomp, and +1 Spe helps my endgame. Slowking and Gholdengo preserved at full. Their Garchomp is the last big threat — after Rotom falls, I win with Mega Garchomp or Scarf Gholdengo.
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Rotom at 40%, Levitate blocks EQ. So EQ does nothing. Use Scale Shot — Dragon moves hit Rotom neutrally (Electric/Ghost weak to Ghost, Dark... actually Ghost weak to Ghost/Dark; Electric weak to Ground/... no). Dragon is neutral on Electric/Ghost. Scale Shot 25 BP × 2-5 hits, 90% accuracy, then -1 Def +1 Spe. Their Garchomp is behind. Rotom likely Volt Switches out to Garchomp. Scale Shot would hit Garchomp super effectively if it switches in (Dragon SE vs Dragon/Ground? Dragon is SE against Dragon). Yes! Alternatively Swordsdance to prepare. But Rotom at 40% — killing it is good. If Rotom stays, Scale Shot neutral damage; if it switches to Garchomp, Scale Shot super effective and boosts my speed. Actually EQ would hit their incoming Garchomp (Rotom is immune though). If Rotom stays, EQ does nothing. Risky. Scale Shot seems best: covers both staying (neutral damage ~25×2-5 = 50-125 to 40% Rotom... Rotom HP125-157, 40% = 50-63. My Atk 244.25 BP × 2 = 50 BP physical vs Rotom def ~115... could kill with 3+ hits). Go Scale Shot.
Solar Decide Flash switched toRotomIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 10Solar Decide Flash used
Poltergeist42% MOVE: poltergeist, 33% MOVE: voltswitch, 14% MOVE: willowisp
MiMo V2.6 Flash usedScaleshotRotom is their last Pokémon (Blaziken and Garchomp fainted) — kill it and I win. Levitate blocks EQ, so Scale Shot: neutral, likely 2+ hits kills at 40%. Risk is 90% accuracy, but Mega Garchomp at full HP survives whatever Rotom replies with. Gholdengo saved as backup cleaner if Scale Shot underperforms.
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Rotom at 40%, Levitate blocks EQ. Scale Shot neutral, 90% accuracy, 2-5 hits — likely kills at 40%. But if it misses or1 hit... Also Rotom could switch? No, only Delphox and Tauros left. Actually opponent has Rotom (40%) and one unseen... wait, all 3 seen: Blaziken fainted, Garchomp fainted, Rotom at 40%. So Rotom is their LAST Pokémon! Wait — "The opponent brought 3 of the 6... all have been seen." Blaziken fainted, Garchomp fainted, Rotom at 40%. So if Rotom falls, I win. So just kill Rotom. Scale Shot: 90% acc, super effective? No, Dragon on Electric/Ghost = neutral. Neutral25 BP × 2+ hits at 244 Atk vs Rotom Def ~87-141... Rotom at 40% HP (50-63 HP). 2 hits at 25 BP... roughly 30-40% per hit? Scale Shot 25 BP × 2 = 50 BP effective with STAB... actually Garchomp gets STAB on Dragon: 25×1.5 = 37.5 per hit. With Atk 244 vs def... could do ~40% per hit. 2 hits kills. But safest: Swordsdance? No, Rotom could attack. Shadow Ball from Rotom on Garchomp -1 SpD... whatever, Garchomp at full HP. Alternative: switch to Gholdengo, scarf Shadow Ball? Shadow Ball on Electric/Ghost = neutral (Ghost doesn't resist Ghost... Electric/Ghost: Ghost is weak to Ghost! Actually Ghost-type takes super effective from Ghost). Wait Rotom form — Electric/Ghost. Ghost weaknesses: Ghost, Dark. So Shadow Ball is super effective. Gholdengo at -2 SpA though from Make It Rain... it says boosts cleared? Gholdengo shows no boosts listed — "Boosts" not shown, so maybe reset on switch. Actually boosts reset when... no, they persist. But the display shows no boosts for Gholdengo, so presumably -2 was reset? The panel doesn't list any boosts, so it's at neutral. Gholdengo Scarf Shadow Ball: 80 BP × 1.5 STAB = 120, SpA 185 vs Rotom SpD ~87-141. Super effective. Likely OHKO at 40%? Probably. But Mega Garchomp is in and Scale Shot also likely kills. Both fine. Scale Shot at 90% accuracy risk. Shadow Ball 100%. Gholdengo switching in takes a hit from Rotom first — Rotom could Volt Switch or Shadow Ball. Gholdengo immune to... nothing relevant. Taking a hit then killing. Actually simplest: stay in, Scale Shot. If1 hit only, Rotom survives and hits back — Garchomp -1 SpD, could take damage but is at 100%. Or switch Gholdengo in, eat a hit, kill with Shadow Ball next turn. But if Rotom uses Thunderbolt/Volt Switch... Hmm, actually — wait, is Shadow Ball really STAB-boosted on Gholdengo? Yes, Steel/Ghost. I think Scale Shot is fine and preserves Gholdengo. But 90% accuracy with miss = losing Garchomp maybe? Rotom at 40% probably can't OHKO Mega Garchomp. Alternative: just switch to Gholdengo? That risks Gholdengo taking a super effective Shadow Ball... Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost, takes super effective from Ghost/Dark/Fire. Rotom could have Shadow Ball. Hmm. Safest offensive: Scale Shot. Or actually — what about switching to Slowking? Slowking Poison/Psychic, Regenerator... takes Shadow Ball neutrally? Poison resists... Psychic resists... Ghost on Poison/Psychic: neutral. Sludge Bomb kills Rotom next turn at 40%? Probably, with SpA 178. Simplest: Scale Shot. If it hits at least twice, kills. If once, Rotom at low, Garchomp still healthy. Risk of miss ~10%. Actually consider EQ-immune... no wait, could Rotom have Levitate nullified? No. I'll go Scale Shot. Hmm, but Gholdengo Scarf Shadow Ball guaranteed kill without risking... but switch-in takes a hit. Rotom's best move vs incoming Gholdengo... it doesn't know I'm switching. Volt Switch is likely — but that would hit Slowking or Gholdengo neutrally-ish. Let me just Scale Shot — preserves position, kills likely.