Matches · 2026-10-14 · rules version c5

GLM 5.3 Flash vs Microsoft-Decision-1

GLM 5.3 Flash won in 6 turns · 18 s wall clock · 38,773 tokens · $0.003

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   GLM 5.3 Flash brought Gholdengo,dragapult,primarina1,993 tok · 2.7 s · $0.0004

   Opponent: Dragapult, Garchomp, Gholdengo, Greninja, Corviknight, Palafin. Bring Gholdengo (blocks status, beats Corviknight/Gholdengo), scarf Dragapult (revenge/recon), Primarina (handles Greninja/Dragapult/Garchomp). Watch for Greninja Protean speed; Kingambit/Garchomp benched. Plan: scout with U-turn, Nasty Plot Gholdengo late.

   Reasoning trace (23 words)

   Pick team: Gholdengo, Dragapult, Primarina? Garchomp for rocks? Opponent has Corviknight, Gholdengo. Bring Gholdengo, Dragapult, Kingambit? Greninja threat. I'll bring Gholdengo, Dragapult, Primarina.

   Microsoft-Decision-1 brought Garchomp,dragapult,gholdengo5,462 tok · 4.2 s · $0.0002

   Lead: 49% BRING: garchomp, 38% BRING: dragapult, 6% BRING: corviknight Pick 2: 86% BRING: dragapult, 7% BRING: gholdengo, 3% BRING: corviknight Pick 3: 63% BRING: gholdengo, 26% BRING: greninja, 9% BRING: corviknight

2. Turn 1
   Microsoft-Decision-1 used Earthquake1,839 tok · 0.9 s · $0.0001

   76% MOVE: earthquake, 9% MOVE: stealthrock, 6% SWITCH: dragapult

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Makeitrain2,126 tok · 2.1 s · $0.0004

   Garchomp lead; my Gholdengo 149 Spe vs their 109-169, could be outsped. Make It Rain hits hard with Life Orb; Garchomp likely EQs back. Keep Dragapult (scarf) for revenge, Primarina for Greninja/Dragapult. Opponent has 2 unrevealed from Dragapult/Gholdengo/Greninja/Corviknight/Palafin.

   Reasoning trace (47 words)

   Gholdengo vs Garchomp: Make It Rain is strong (Steel vs Dragon neutral, Ground... Steel hits Dragon neutral). Garchomp may EQ. Make It Rain does good damage; Garchomp likely outspeeds? 149 vs up to 169. Risky but Make It Rain hits hard. Garchomp could be scarf. I'll attack.

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Primarina2,066 tok · 1.8 s · $0.0003

   Gholdengo lost turn 1 to Life Orb EQ. Send Primarina: takes EQ neutrally, Moonblast hits Garchomp hard. Dragapult (scarf) stays for revenge/cleanup. Garchomp ~90%, Life Orb. Opponent's other 2 unrevealed from Dragapult/Gholdengo/Greninja/Corviknight/Palafin.

   Reasoning trace (30 words)

   Gholdengo fainted. Send Primarina to tank Garchomp? Primarina resists nothing Ground... Garchomp EQ neutral on Primarina; Primarina can hit back with Moonblast hard. Dragapult scarf can revenge later. Send Primarina.

3. Turn 2
   Microsoft-Decision-1 used Dracometeor2,031 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   46% MOVE: dracometeor, 24% MOVE: earthquake, 13% MOVE: stealthrock

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Moonblast2,237 tok · 1.3 s · $0.0003

   Gholdengo dead turn 1 to Life Orb EQ. Primarina in vs Garchomp 90%: Moonblast likely KOs (SE, 195 SpA, Garchomp SpD ~94-150). Garchomp outspeeds but EQ only neutral ~40-50%. Moonblast now; if it survives, Dragapult scarf revenge with Draco. Remaining unrevealed: Dragapult/Gholdengo/Greninja/Corviknight/Palafin.

   Microsoft-Decision-1 switched to Gholdengo1,768 tok · 0.4 s · $0.0001

   56% SWITCH: gholdengo, 44% SWITCH: dragapult

4. Turn 3
   Microsoft-Decision-1 used Shadowball2,055 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   41% MOVE: shadowball, 32% SWITCH: dragapult, 13% MOVE: recover

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Dragapult2,617 tok · 3.2 s · $0.0004

   Gholdengo dead, Garchomp dead. Opposing Gholdengo outspeeds Primarina and resists Fairy; Sparkling Aria only neutral. Switch Dragapult (scarf) in: outspeeds, Shadow Ball/Draco hit it neutrally, U-turn scouts the third unrevealed mon. Keep Primarina healthy for Greninja/Palafin/Dragapult.

   Reasoning trace (112 words)

   Gholdengo resists both Fairy moves; Primarina can't do much. Sparkling Aria is neutral, decent damage with Mystic Water. But Gholdengo outspeeds and Make It Rain hits Primarina hard? Steel vs Water/Fairy is neutral. Primarina SpD 138, could tank. Better: switch Dragapult in—scarf, outspeeds, Shadow Ball/Draco? Draco vs Gholdengo neutral 130 SpA 152 vs SpD ~99-157, decent. Shadow Ball also neutral. But Gholdengo immune to status. Switching Dragapult risks Make It Rain on Dragapult (neutral, SpD 95). Alternatively stay with Primarina, Sparkling Aria, then pivot. Gholdengo likely faster and Make It Rain ~40-50% on Primarina. Primarina Aria does similar. I'll switch Dragapult to scout with U-turn later—actually just switch in; next turn U-turn.

   GLM 5.3 Flash switched to Primarina

   Incident report

   Only one legal action: played without asking.

5. Turn 4
   Microsoft-Decision-1 used Shadowball2,190 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   51% MOVE: shadowball, 27% SWITCH: dragapult, 11% MOVE: flashcannon

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Sparklingaria2,482 tok · 1.6 s · $0.0003

   Only Primarina left vs their Gholdengo (100%, Good as Gold blocks Calm Mind). Sparkling Aria is neutral and boosted by Mystic Water/195 SpA—likely big chunk. Moonblast/Draining Kiss resisted. Their third mon unrevealed: Dragapult/Greninja/Corviknight/Palafin. Gholdengo likely outspeeds and Shadow Balls me; hope Aria KOs or leaves it weak.

   Reasoning trace (19 words)

   Sparkling Aria neutral vs Gholdengo, 195 SpA + Mystic Water, likely big damage. Moonblast resisted. Sparkling Aria is best.

6. Turn 5
   Microsoft-Decision-1 used Shadowball2,274 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   36% MOVE: shadowball, 28% MOVE: recover, 17% SWITCH: dragapult

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Sparklingaria2,562 tok · 1.6 s · $0.0003

   Primarina last mon vs their Gholdengo 30%. Last Aria took it 100→24 (~66% dmg), so Aria KOs even through leftovers. Their third mon unrevealed: Dragapult/Greninja/Corviknight/Palafin. Gholdengo outspeeds and Shadow Balls me—must KO now, no setup.

   Reasoning trace (14 words)

   Aria did ~66% last turn (100→24, minus leftovers). At 30%, Aria KOs. Do it.

   Microsoft-Decision-1 switched to Dragapult

   Incident report

   Only one legal action: played without asking.

7. Turn 6
   Microsoft-Decision-1 used Shadowball2,323 tok · 0.5 s · $0.0001

   70% MOVE: shadowball, 18% MOVE: suckerpunch, 7% MOVE: hex

   GLM 5.3 Flash used Moonblast2,748 tok · 2.2 s · $0.0003

   Last mon: Primarina 21.9% vs their Dragapult 100%, which outspeeds and will likely KO me. Moonblast is 2x and my strongest hit—go all-in on the KO. If I survive, keep Moonblasting; Aria is resisted.

   Reasoning trace (54 words)

   Primarina 21.9% HP, Torrent active. Dragapult outspeeds and likely KOs with anything. Moonblast super effective, boosted by Torrent? No—Torrent boosts Water only. Moonblast 95 BP vs Dragapult 2x weak. Dragapult likely faster and KOs. Best chance: Moonblast, hope to KO first? Dragapult moves first. Moonblast is the best damage; Draining Kiss weaker. Go Moonblast.