Matches · 2026-10-14 · rules version c5
Bonsai 2 27B vs Solar Decide Flash
Bonsai 2 27B won in 7 turns · 5 min wall clock · 59,823 tokens · $0.001
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Decisions
- Team previewSolar Decide Flash brought
Garchomp,rotom,taurospaldeablazeLead: 63% BRING: garchomp, 23% BRING: rotom, 5% BRING: roserade Pick 2: 46% BRING: rotom, 22% BRING: glimmora, 17% BRING: roserade Pick 3: 54% BRING: taurospaldeablaze, 26% BRING: delphox, 12% BRING: glimmora
Bonsai 2 27B broughtGarchomp,corviknight,dragapultOpponent has Rotom (Levitate), Taurospaldeablaze (Intimidate), Delphox, Glimmora, Garchomp, Roserade. My Garchomp's Earthquake is SE vs Taurospaldeablaze, Glimmora, and Roserade. Corviknight walls Rotom (Steel resists Electric) and provides Defog/Roost. Dragapult at 213 Spe can Phantom Force (SE via Ghost) into Taurospaldeablaze and Glimmora. Need to handle Delphox and their Garchomp with switches.
Reasoning trace (1,944 words)
Let me analyze the opponent's team and pick my best 3 Pokémon to bring. Opponent's team: - Rotom (Electric/Ghost) - Levitate, likely special attacker - Taurospaldeablaze (Fighting/Fire) - Intimidate/Angerpoint/Cudchew, physical attacker - Delphox (Fire/Psychic) - Blaze/Magician, special attacker - Glimmora (Rock/Poison) - Toxicdebris/Corrosion, special attacker - Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) - Sandveil/Roughskin, physical attacker - Roserade (Grass/Poison) - Naturalcure/Poisonpoint/Technician, special attacker My team: - Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) - Life Orb, Roughskin - Physical sweeper - Corviknight (Flying/Steel) - Leftovers, Mirror Armor - Wall - Toxapex (Poison/Water) - Black Belt, Regenerator - Wall - Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) - Expert Belt, Good as Gold - Special attacker - Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) - Light Clay, Infiltrator - Fast physical sweeper - Quaquaval (Water/Fighting) - Focus Sash, Moxie - Physical sweeper Let me think about what to bring: 1. **Garchomp** - Great physical sweeper. Can hit Taurospaldeablaze (Ground is super effective vs Fire), Glimmora (Ground is super effective vs Rock/Poison... wait, Ground is not super effective vs Poison. Let me check: Ground vs Rock = super effective, Ground vs Poison = neutral. So Earthquake hits Glimmora for super effective damage). Can hit Delphox (Dragon is super effective vs Dragon? No, Delphox is Fire/Psychic. Dragon is neutral vs Fire and Psychic. Hmm, actually Dragon is not very effective against... wait. Let me reconsider. Actually, let me think about what my Garchomp can do: - Earthquake: hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE), Glimmora (SE), Roserade (SE), Delphox (neutral), Rotom (neutral - Levitate so immune to Ground! Wait no, Levitate makes it immune to Ground moves. So Earthquake doesn't hit Rotom.) - Dragonclaw: hits Delphox (Dragon is neutral vs Fire/Psychic... actually Dragon is not very effective against Dragon and Steel. Against Fire/Psychic it's neutral). Hmm. Wait, let me reconsider. Garchomp with Life Orb: - Earthquake: SE vs Taurospaldeablaze (Fighting/Fire), SE vs Glimmora (Rock/Poison - Ground is SE vs Rock), SE vs Roserade (Grass/Poison - Ground is SE vs Grass) - Dragonclaw: neutral vs most, but good coverage - Stoneedge: SE vs Taurospaldeablaze (Fighting/Fire - Rock is SE vs Fire), SE vs Glimmora (Rock/Poison - Rock is neutral vs Rock... wait no. Rock vs Rock = neutral. Rock vs Poison = neutral. So Stoneedge is not very effective on Glimmora.) Actually let me recheck: - Rock vs Fire: Super Effective ✓ - Rock vs Fighting: Super Effective ✓ - Rock vs Rock: Neutral - Rock vs Poison: Neutral - Ground vs Fire: Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Grass: Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Rock: Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Poison: Neutral So Garchomp's Earthquake hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE), Glimmora (SE via Rock), Roserade (SE via Grass). That's 3 out of 6. 2. **Corviknight** - Flying/Steel wall with Mirror Armor - Resists: Electric, Fire, Ice, Normal, Steel, Fairy, Dragon, Ground, Rock, Poison, Bug, Flying - Weak to: Fighting, Ground - Can hit: Taurospaldeablaze (Flying is SE vs Fighting), Glimmora (Steel is neutral... wait. Steel vs Rock = neutral, Steel vs Poison = neutral). Hmm. - Actually Corviknight's Heavy Slam: Steel type. Against Taurospaldeablaze (Fighting/Fire): Steel is not very effective vs Fire. Flying is SE vs Fighting but Heavy Slam is Steel type. - Flash Cannon: Steel. Against Glimmora (Rock/Poison): neutral. Against Roserade (Grass/Poison): neutral. - Roost: heals - Defog: clears hazards Corviknight is a great wall. It resists a lot of the opponent's types. 3. **Toxapex** - Poison/Water wall with Regenerator - Resists: Fighting, Grass, Water, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy - Weak to: Electric, Ground, Psychic - Gunkshot (Poison): hits Delphox (SE vs Fire/Psychic? No. Poison vs Fire = neutral, Poison vs Psychic = neutral). Hmm. - Actually Toxapex is great as a wall. It can Toxic things. 4. **Gholdengo** - Steel/Ghost with Expert Belt - Resists: Electric, Grass, Normal, Flying, Bug, Fairy, Rock, Ice, Dragon, Ghost (wait, Ghost resists Ghost and Poison) - Actually Steel/Ghost: resists a LOT of types - Weak to: Ground, Fighting - Flash Cannon: hits Taurospaldeablaze (Steel vs Fire = not very effective), Glimmora (Steel vs Rock/Poison = neutral) - Shadow Ball: hits Delphox (Ghost vs Psychic = SE? No. Ghost is neutral vs Psychic. Wait... Ghost vs Psychic: actually in Gen 9, Ghost is super effective against Psychic! Yes it is.) - Thunderbolt: hits Glimmora (Electric vs Rock/Poison = neutral), Roserade (Electric vs Grass/Poison = not very effective) Gholdengo with Expert Belt and Good as Gold is a great special attacker. It can hit Delphox with Shadow Ball (SE). 5. **Dragapult** - Dragon/Ghost with Light Clay - Very fast (213 Spe) - Phantom Force: hits Taurospaldeablaze (Ghost vs Fighting = SE), Glimmora (Ghost vs Rock/Poison = neutral... wait Ghost vs Poison = SE! Yes, Ghost is super effective against Poison.) - Dragon Darts: hits Delphox (Dragon vs Fire/Psychic = neutral) - Quick Attack: priority Dragapult is a great sweeper. It's very fast and can hit many things. 6. **Quaquaval** - Water/Fighting with Focus Sash, Moxie - Close Combat: hits Taurospaldeablaze (Fighting vs Fighting = neutral, Fighting vs Fire = not very effective), Glimmora (Fighting vs Rock/Poison = SE via Rock), Roserade (Fighting vs Grass/Poison = SE via Grass) - Liquidation: hits Delphox (Water vs Fire = SE), Taurospaldeablaze (Water vs Fire = SE) - Focus Sash: survives one hit Quaquaval is a great sweeper too. Now, which 3 to bring? The opponent has: - Rotom (Electric/Ghost) - Levitate - Taurospaldeablaze (Fighting/Fire) - Delphox (Fire/Psychic) - Glimmora (Rock/Poison) - Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) - Roserade (Grass/Poison) I need to handle all 6. Let me think about what's hard to deal with: - Rotom with Levitate: Ground moves don't hit it. Need Electric, Ghost, Dark, or Fighting coverage. Garchomp can't hit it with Earthquake. But Dragonclaw is neutral. Actually, let me think... - Taurospaldeablaze: Intimidate drops Attack by 50%. If it leads, my physical attackers take a -1 Atk hit. - Delphox: Blaze means Fire moves are boosted. Psychic type resists Fighting and Bug. - Glimmora: Toxicdebris or Corrosion. Rock/Poison is hard to hit with many types. - Garchomp: Sandveil (prevents sand damage) or Roughskin. Dragon/Ground is a classic sweeper. - Roserade: Naturalcure, Poisonpoint, Technician. Grass/Poison. My best 3: Option A: Garchomp, Corviknight, Toxapex - Garchomp handles Taurospaldeablaze, Glimmora, Roserade with Earthquake - Corviknight walls a lot, can hit Taurospaldeablaze with Flying-type moves... wait it doesn't have a Flying move. It has Roost (Flying type but status), Defog, Heavy Slam (Steel), Flash Cannon (Steel). Hmm, so it can't directly hit Taurospaldeablaze well. - Toxapex walls Fighting, Grass, Water, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy. Can Toxic things. Option B: Garchomp, Corviknight, Dragapult - Garchomp: Earthquake hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE), Glimmora (SE), Roserade (SE) - Corviknight: Wall, Defog, Roost - Dragapult: Phantom Force hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE via Ghost vs Fighting), Glimmora (SE via Ghost vs Poison). Very fast. This seems strong. But what about Rotom? Neither Garchomp nor Corviknight nor Dragapult has great coverage on Rotom. Garchomp's Dragonclaw is neutral. Dragapult's Phantom Force is SE vs Ghost... wait, Phantom Force is Ghost type. Ghost vs Ghost = neutral. Hmm. Actually wait - does Dragapult have a move that hits Rotom well? Phantom Force (Ghost) vs Electric/Ghost: Ghost vs Ghost = neutral, Ghost vs Electric = neutral. So it's neutral. Dragon Darts (Dragon) vs Electric/Ghost: neutral. Quick Attack (Normal): neutral. What about Garchomp? Dragonclaw (Dragon) vs Electric/Ghost: neutral. Stoneedge (Rock) vs Electric/Ghost: neutral. Earthquake doesn't hit due to Levitate. Hmm, Rotom is tricky. But maybe I can just switch into it and use Corviknight or Toxapex to wall it. Actually, let me reconsider. Maybe I should bring Gholdengo instead of one of these. Option C: Garchomp, Gholdengo, Toxapex - Garchomp: Earthquake hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE), Glimmora (SE), Roserade (SE) - Gholdengo: Shadow Ball hits Delphox (SE via Ghost vs Psychic). Flash Cannon is neutral on most. Thunderbolt hits... hmm. - Toxapex: Wall, Toxic But I lose the speed of Dragapult and the walling of Corviknight. Option D: Garchomp, Corviknight, Gholdengo - Garchomp: Earthquake hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE), Glimmora (SE), Roserade (SE) - Corviknight: Wall, Defog, Roost. Can handle Rotom (Steel resists Electric). - Gholdengo: Shadow Ball hits Delphox (SE). Flash Cannon neutral on others. This is also good. But I lose Dragapult's speed. Let me think about what the opponent is likely to lead with and what threats are most dangerous. The opponent has a Garchomp - that's a mirror of mine. If they lead with their Garchomp, my Garchomp can trade hits (Dragonclaw vs Dragonclaw or Earthquake). But their Garchomp might have different moves. I think the best team is: - **Garchomp** (lead): Main sweeper, handles Taurospaldeablaze, Glimmora, Roserade with Earthquake - **Corviknight**: Wall, Defog, Roost. Handles Rotom well (Steel resists Electric). Can also handle some physical threats. - **Dragapult**: Fast sweeper, Phantom Force hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE) and Glimmora (SE via Ghost vs Poison). Very fast at 213 Spe. Wait, but what about Delphox? Dragapult's Dragon Darts is neutral on Delphox. Garchomp's Dragonclaw is also neutral. Corviknight doesn't have a good move on Delphox either. Hmm, let me reconsider. Maybe Toxapex over Dragapult? Option E: Garchomp, Corviknight, Toxapex - Garchomp: Earthquake (SE vs Taurospaldeablaze, Glimmora, Roserade) - Corviknight: Wall, Defog, Roost. Handles Rotom. - Toxapex: Toxic, Recover, Gunkshot. Walls Fighting, Grass, Water, Bug, Rock, Steel, Fairy. But Toxapex is slow (55 Spe) and doesn't have great offensive coverage on Delphox or the other threats. Actually, I think Option B (Garchomp, Corviknight, Dragapult) is the strongest: - Garchomp handles Taurospaldeablaze, Glimmora, Roserade with Earthquake - Corviknight walls Rotom and provides Defog/Roost - Dragapult's speed lets it hit Taurospaldeablaze (SE via Phantom Force) and Glimmora (SE via Ghost vs Poison) before they can act For Delphox: Garchomp's Dragonclaw is neutral but with Life Orb it deals decent damage. Or I can switch to Corviknight which resists... wait, Corviknight doesn't resist Fire or Psychic well. Steel resists Fire? No! Steel is not very effective against Fire (Fire melts Steel). Actually wait: - Fire vs Steel: Not Very Effective (Steel resists Fire) ✓ - Psychic vs Steel: Neutral So Corviknight can wall Delphox's Fire moves but takes neutral from Psychic. That's okay. For Garchomp (opponent): My Garchomp can trade with theirs. Earthquake is SE vs Dragon/Ground? No, Ground vs Ground = not very effective. Dragonclaw is neutral. Hmm. Actually, my Garchomp might struggle against their Garchomp. But I have Corviknight which resists Dragon and Ground (wait, does Steel resist Ground? No! Steel doesn't resist Ground. Ground is super effective against... let me check. Ground vs Steel: Not Very Effective. So Steel resists Ground ✓. And Dragon vs Steel: Neutral.) Actually wait: - Ground vs Steel: Not Very Effective ✓ (Steel resists Ground) - Dragon vs Steel: Neutral So Corviknight can wall Garchomp's Earthquake and take neutral from Dragonclaw. That works! I'll go with: **Garchomp, Corviknight, Dragapult** Actually wait, let me reconsider the lead. Should I lead with Garchomp or something else? If I lead with Garchomp: - vs Rotom: Dragonclaw is neutral, Earthquake doesn't hit (Levitate). I can switch to Corviknight. - vs Taurospaldeablaze: Earthquake is SE! Great. But Intimidate drops my Atk by 50%. Still, with Life Orb and SE damage, it should be fine. - vs Delphox: Dragonclaw is neutral. Not great. I might want to switch. - vs Glimmora: Earthquake is SE (via Rock). Good! - vs their Garchomp: Dragonclaw is neutral, Earthquake is NVE. Hmm, this is bad. - vs Roserade: Earthquake is SE (via Grass). Good! If I lead with Dragapult: - Very fast, can hit things before they act - Phantom Force hits Taurospaldeablaze (SE) and Glimmora (SE via Ghost vs Poison) - But Dragon Darts is neutral on most things I think leading with Garchomp is fine. It's the main sweeper and can handle 3 of their 6 Pokémon super effectively. Let me go with: BRING: garchomp, corviknight, dragapult
- Turn 1Solar Decide Flash switched to
Rotom41% SWITCH: rotom, 19% SWITCH: taurospaldeablaze, 15% MOVE: gigaimpact
Bonsai 2 27B usedDragonclawBoth Garchomp facing each other. My Garchomp (169 Spe, Life Orb) vs theirs (109-169 Spe). Speed uncertain. Dragonclaw is SE + Life Orb = massive damage (~208 effective power). Even if they hit first with neutral EQ, I survive at ~50% and still deal huge damage back. No hazards to worry about yet. Plan: break their Garchomp, then Corviknight handles Rotom, Dragapult cleans up.
Reasoning trace (488 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp (183 HP, 169 Spe) vs Opponent's Garchomp (unknown stats, 109-169 Spe) - Both are Dragon/Ground types - My Garchomp has Life Orb and Roughskin - Opponent's Garchomp could have Sandveil or Roughskin Key considerations: - Speed is uncertain - my Garchomp at 169 vs their Garchomp at 109-169. They could be faster, same speed, or slower. - Dragonclaw is super effective on their Garchomp (Dragon type) - Earthquake is neutral against Dragon/Ground - Stoneedge is not very effective (Rock is not very effective against Ground... wait, actually Rock IS super effective against Dragon? No - Rock is not very effective against Ground, but super effective against Flying, Bug, Ice. Against Dragon it's neutral. Wait, let me reconsider: Rock vs Dragon/Ground - Rock is NE to Ground, so overall NE. The action says "not very effective on garchomp" which confirms this. - Dragontail is super effective and has priority -6 (so it goes last), forcing a switch Since speed is uncertain, I should consider what's safest: 1. Dragonclaw (SE, 80 BP) - good damage but if they're faster, they hit first 2. Earthquake (neutral, 100 BP) - solid damage 3. Dragontail (SE, 60 BP, priority -6) - guaranteed to go last, forces switch, but low damage Given the speed uncertainty and that both are Garchomp: - If I use Dragonclaw and they're faster, they could hit me with a super effective move (their Earthquake is SE on my Ground type... wait no, Earthquake is neutral against Dragon/Ground. Their Dragonclaw would be NE to my Ground. Actually their moves aren't revealed yet.) Actually, let me think about what's most strategic: - Both are Garchomp facing each other. This is a stalemate situation. - My Garchomp has Life Orb (1.3x damage) and Roughskin (contact damage) - Their Garchomp could have Sandveil or Roughskin If I use Dragonclaw: 80 BP * SE (2x) * Life Orb (1.3x) = effective power of 208. That's very strong. Even at their max HP, this would deal significant damage. If they're faster and hit me first with Earthquake (neutral): 100 BP on my Garchomp. My Garchomp has 183 HP. Their Atk is 135-200. Let's say around 170 average. 170 * 100 / 183 ≈ 93 damage (rough estimate). That would put me at about 90 HP, still alive. If they use Dragonclaw on me: 80 BP * NE (0.5x) = effective 40. Much less damage. I think Dragonclaw is the best choice here. It's super effective, and even if they hit first with a neutral move, I'll survive and can still deal massive damage back. The Life Orb makes this hit really hurt. Actually wait - let me reconsider. If their Garchomp has Roughskin, my Dragonclaw (contact) would deal 1/8 max HP to them. That's about 23-27 HP extra damage. Not huge but helpful. I'll go with Dragonclaw for the super effective hit with Life Orb boost.
- Turn 2Solar Decide Flash used
Discharge27% MOVE: discharge, 27% SWITCH: garchomp, 27% SWITCH: taurospaldeablaze
Bonsai 2 27B usedEarthquakeRotom at 2% HP is essentially dead. Earthquake is listed as super effective on it (per game) — guaranteed KO. After Rotom faints, their Garchomp likely returns. Plan: KO Rotom now, then switch to Corviknight (Steel resists Dragon) or Dragapult depending on what comes in. My Garchomp at 165/183 can handle a return with Dragonclaw SE if needed.
Reasoning trace (1,208 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp is at 165/183 HP (90.2%) with Life Orb - Opposing Rotom is at 2% HP - essentially dead, will faint next turn - Opposing Garchomp is at 100% HP - I need to deal with the opposing Garchomp The Rotom is at 2% HP. If I use Earthquake (super effective on Electric/Ghost), it will definitely KO the Rotom. But wait - Rotom has Levitate, so Earthquake won't hit it! Let me re-read... Actually, looking at the legal actions: "MOVE: earthquake | Ground, Physical, power 100, 100% accuracy, super effective on rotom" Wait, but Rotom has Levitate which makes it immune to Ground. However, the legal action says Earthquake is super effective on Rotom. Let me think about this... Actually, in Pokémon Showdown, if a move is listed as "super effective on rotom" in the legal actions, that means it CAN hit and IS super effective. But wait - Levitate makes Ground moves immune. Unless... the game is showing it as super effective because Electric/Ghost is weak to Ground? No, Ghost isn't weak to Ground. Wait, let me reconsider. Rotom-Wash (Water/Electric) would be neutral to Ground. Rotom-Fan (Electric/Fairy) would be neutral. But the legal action says "super effective on rotom" - this suggests it's a specific form that IS weak to Ground. Actually, looking more carefully: Electric/Ghost type. Ground is NOT super effective on Ghost or Electric. So why does it say "super effective on rotom"? Hmm, but the game explicitly states in the legal actions that Earthquake is "super effective on rotom." I should trust what the game tells me. Maybe there's something I'm missing about this specific Rotom form, or perhaps the game is just showing type matchups and I should go with it. Wait - actually, let me re-read. The opponent's Rotom is listed as Electric/Ghost. Ground is not super effective on either Electric or Ghost. But the legal action says it IS super effective. This is confusing. Actually, I think I need to just trust the game's legal actions. It says Earthquake is super effective on Rotom. Let me go with that. But wait - if Rotom has Levitate, Ground moves don't hit it at all (it's immune). The fact that the game lists Earthquake as an option and says it's "super effective" might be a trick or I'm misunderstanding something. Let me reconsider: In Pokémon Showdown, when they list legal actions with type effectiveness notes, they're telling you what will happen. If it says "super effective on rotom," then Earthquake WILL hit Rotom and deal super effective damage. Maybe the Levitate is being overridden somehow, or maybe I'm wrong about the type matchup. Actually, you know what, let me just look at this differently. The Rotom is at 2% HP. Even a neutral hit would KO it. If Earthquake is listed as super effective, it definitely KOs. But if Levitate makes it immune to Ground... I think the safest play here is: 1. Use Dragonclaw on the opposing Garchomp (it's Dragon/Ground, so Dragonclaw is super effective) 2. Or use Earthquake which might KO Rotom AND hit the Garchomp (Ground is neutral on Dragon/Ground) Wait, but if I use Earthquake and it doesn't hit Rotom due to Levitate, it would still hit the opposing Garchomp for neutral damage. That's not great. Actually, let me reconsider the whole situation. The Rotom is at 2% HP. It will likely faint on its next turn or when hit by anything. My priority should be: 1. Deal with the opposing Garchomp (it's at full HP and a major threat) 2. Handle the Rotom (nearly dead) Dragonclaw is super effective on Dragon/Ground (the opposing Garchomp). With Life Orb, that's 80 * 1.5 (SE) * 1.3 (Life Orb) = ~156 power. That's a solid hit. But wait - should I use Earthquake? If it hits the Rotom for super effective damage, it KOs it. And if it also hits the Garchomp... no, in singles only one Pokémon is on each side. So Earthquake would either hit Rotom (if it can) or... actually in singles, there's only ONE opponent on the field at a time. Wait, let me re-read the battle log: "Leads: Your Garchomp came in, Opposing Garchomp came in" "Turn 1: Opposing Rotom came in" So the opposing Garchomp switched to Rotom! The opposing Garchomp is NOT on the field anymore. Only Rotom is on the opponent's side right now. So my options are: - Earthquake: super effective on Rotom (per game), KOs it at 2% HP - Dragonclaw: neutral on Electric/Ghost, probably doesn't KO at 2%... actually 80 power with Life Orb = 104 effective. At 2% of ~157 max HP = ~3 HP. So yes, Dragonclaw would also KO it. - Stoneedge: Rock is super effective on Electric/Ghost? No, Rock is neutral on Ghost and neutral on Electric. Actually wait - Rock is not very effective on... no. Rock vs Electric: neutral. Rock vs Ghost: neutral. So Stoneedge is neutral. - Dragontail: Dragon is neutral on Electric/Ghost. Actually, let me reconsider. The Rotom is at 2% HP. ANY attack will likely KO it. But I want to set up for the next turn where their Garchomp (or another Pokémon) comes in. The best play: Use Earthquake to KO Rotom (it's super effective per the game, and even if it's just neutral, at 2% HP it'll KO). Then switch to Corviknight or Dragapult to handle whatever comes next. Actually wait - if I use Earthquake and it KOs Rotom, then their Garchomp will come back in (or another Pokémon). I should be ready for that. Let me think about what's best: - If I use Dragonclaw: It hits Rotom for neutral damage. At 2% HP (~3 HP), a neutral hit from my Garchomp with Life Orb... 80 power * 1.3 = 104 effective. That's way more than 3 HP, so it KOs. But I don't get the super effective bonus. - If I use Earthquake: Super effective per game. Definitely KOs Rotom. Either way, Rotom goes down. The question is what happens next. After Rotom faints, their Garchomp (or another Pokémon) will come in. My Garchomp is at 165/183 HP. If their Garchomp comes back: - I can switch to Corviknight (walls Dragon/Ground? No - Steel resists Dragon, Ground is neutral on Steel... actually Ground is not very effective on Steel? No, Ground is neutral on Steel. But Electric is super effective on Ground.) Hmm, let me think about this differently. After Rotom faints: - Their Garchomp comes back (most likely since it was their lead) - Or Taurospaldeablaze, Delphox, Glimmora, or Roserade If their Garchomp comes back: My Garchomp can Dragonclaw (SE) or Earthquake (neutral). Corviknight would be a good switch (Steel resists Dragon, but Ground is neutral... actually Steel is immune to Poison and resists many types. Dragon is super effective on Steel? No - Dragon is not very effective on Steel. Wait: Dragon vs Steel = not very effective. Good.) Actually, I think the best play right now is to use Earthquake to KO Rotom. It's super effective (per game), guaranteed KO at 2% HP, and it's my most reliable move. Then next turn I can switch based on what comes in. Let me go with Earthquake.
- Turn 3Solar Decide Flash switched to
Tauros35% SWITCH: taurospaldeablaze, 31% SWITCH: garchomp, 22% MOVE: discharge
Bonsai 2 27B usedDragonclawRotom at 2% needs one hit to KO. Earthquake was immune in Turn 2 (Levitate), so use Dragonclaw instead - neutral but guaranteed KO at 2%. Their Garchomp at 100% will likely come back after Rotom faints. Plan: KO Rotom, then switch to Corviknight (walls their Garchomp's Dragon moves) or Dragapult depending on what comes in. My Garchomp at 90% can survive one hit if needed.
Reasoning trace (784 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp is at 165/183 HP (90.2%) with Life Orb - Opposing Rotom is at 2% HP - essentially dead - Opposing Garchomp is at 100% HP - I need to KO the Rotom this turn The Rotom is at 2% HP. My Earthquake is super effective on it (per the game's listing, even though Levitate makes it immune to Ground... wait, let me re-read). Wait, looking at Turn 2: "Your Garchomp used Earthquake - Opposing Rotom was immune" But in the legal actions this turn, it says: "MOVE: earthquake | Ground, Physical, power 100, 100% accuracy, super effective on rotom" This is confusing. In Turn 2, Earthquake was immune to Rotom (due to Levitate). But now the game says Earthquake is super effective on Rotom? Wait, let me re-read the battle log more carefully: - Turn 1: Opposing Rotom came in (switched from Garchomp) - Turn 2: My Garchomp used Earthquake - Rotom was immune. Then Rotom used Discharge - my Garchomp was immune (Dragon/Ground resists Electric? No, Ground is immune to Electric). Actually wait - my Garchomp is Dragon/Ground. Ground type IS immune to Electric. So Discharge was immune on my side too. Now for Turn 3: The legal actions say Earthquake is "super effective on rotom". But Rotom has Levitate which makes it immune to Ground... Hmm, but the game explicitly lists it as super effective in the legal actions. Maybe there's something I'm missing - perhaps the game considers it super effective despite the immunity? Or maybe the game made an error? Or maybe "super effective" here refers to the type matchup (Electric/Ghost vs Ground = 2x) but the actual hit would be immune? Wait, actually looking at this more carefully - in Turn 2, Earthquake was used and Rotom was immune. So Earthquake DOES NOT work on Rotom due to Levitate. But the legal actions list says it's "super effective on rotom." This might be a game quirk where it lists the type effectiveness but the actual move would still miss due to immunity. Actually, I think the safest play is to use Dragonclaw instead. Dragonclaw is Dragon/Physical, power 80. Rotom is Electric/Ghost. Dragon is neutral against both Electric and Ghost. So Dragonclaw would do neutral damage (power 80). At 2% HP, even a neutral hit with Life Orb should KO it. Let me calculate: Rotom at 2% of max HP. Max HP range is 125-157. Let's say ~140 HP. 2% = ~2.8 HP. Dragonclaw with Life Orb: 80 * 1.3 = 104 effective power. Even a weak hit would KO something at 2%. Actually wait - let me reconsider. The game says Earthquake is "super effective on rotom" in the legal actions. Maybe the game has changed its mind or there's some mechanic I'm not seeing. But Turn 2 clearly showed it was immune. I'll go with Dragonclaw to KO Rotom safely. It's guaranteed to hit (not immune) and at 2% HP, even a neutral Dragon hit will KO it. Actually, let me reconsider once more. The legal actions explicitly say "super effective on rotom" for Earthquake. In Pokémon Showdown, the legal actions list shows what moves are available and their properties. If it says super effective, maybe there's something going on. But Turn 2 clearly showed immunity... I'll go with Dragonclaw - it's safe, guaranteed to hit, and will definitely KO a 2% HP Rotom. Wait, actually I should also consider: what happens after Rotom faints? Their Garchomp is at 100%. If I use Dragonclaw, my Garchomp takes damage from their Garchomp's move (whatever it is). But if I switch to Corviknight now, I avoid the fight with their Garchomp. Actually, let me think about this differently: - Rotom is at 2% - one hit KOs it - Their Garchomp is at 100% - If I stay in with Garchomp and use Dragonclaw, I'll likely get hit by their Garchomp's move (probably Earthquake or Dragon Claw) - My Garchomp at 165/183 can probably survive one hit from their Garchomp But actually, the smartest play might be to just KO Rotom with Dragonclaw and then switch. Or I could use Dragontail to force them to switch (priority -6, so it goes last). But that doesn't KO Rotom. Let me go with Dragonclaw to KO Rotom. Then next turn I can switch to Corviknight or Dragapult depending on what comes in. Actually wait - should I use Earthquake? The legal actions say it's super effective. Even though Turn 2 showed immunity, maybe the game is telling me it will work this time? That seems unlikely given Levitate is confirmed. I'll stick with Dragonclaw. It's safe and will KO Rotom at 2% HP.
- Turn 4Solar Decide Flash switched to
Garchomp41% SWITCH: garchomp, 32% MOVE: gigaimpact, 15% MOVE: ragingbull
Bonsai 2 27B usedEarthquakeEarthquake is super effective on Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (Fire typing) and at 39% HP it's a guaranteed KO. Life Orb boosts damage further. After the KO, their Garchomp (100%) will likely return — I'll switch to Corviknight to wall Dragon moves. My Garchomp is at ~80%, can survive one hit if needed.
Reasoning trace (301 words)
Let me analyze the current situation: - My Garchomp is at 147/183 HP (80.3%) with Life Orb - Opposing Tauros-Paldea-Blaze is at 39% HP - Rotom is at 2% HP (basically dead) - Their Garchomp is at 100% HP My Garchomp has: - Earthquake: Ground/Physical, BP 100, super effective on Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (Fighting/Fire) - this would be a guaranteed KO at 39% - Dragonclaw: Dragon/Physical, BP 80 - Stoneedge: Rock/Physical, BP 100, 80% accuracy - Dragontail: Dragon/Physical, BP 60, priority -6 Speed: My Garchomp (169) vs Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (108-167). I move first unless they have a priority move. The best play here is clearly Earthquake on Tauros-Paldea-Blaze. It's super effective (Ground > Fighting/Fire... wait, let me check. Ground is super effective against Fire and Rock. Against Fighting, Ground is neutral. So Ground vs Fighting/Fire: Ground is super effective on Fire but neutral on Fighting. The combined type means it gets the best multiplier, so 2x from Fire resistance to Ground. Yes, Earthquake is super effective.) At 39% HP with a Life Orb-boosted super effective Earthquake (BP 100 * 2 = 200 effective), this should absolutely KO Tauros-Paldea-Blaze. After that, their Garchomp will likely come back. I should then switch to Corviknight which resists Dragon moves, or keep Garchomp if it can handle their Garchomp. Actually, let me think about what happens after the KO: - Their Tauros is at 39%, Earthquake SE with Life Orb = massive damage, guaranteed KO - After Tauros faints, they'll likely bring in their Garchomp (at 100%) or another Pokémon - My Garchomp at ~70% HP (after Life Orb drain) could handle a Garchomp matchup Actually, I should just use Earthquake to KO Tauros. That's the obvious play. Then I can switch to Corviknight to wall their Garchomp if it comes back. Let me go with Earthquake.
- Turn 5Solar Decide Flash switched to
Tauros56% SWITCH: taurospaldeablaze, 16% MOVE: gigaimpact, 13% SWITCH: rotom
Bonsai 2 27B usedDragonclawOpposing Garchomp at 31% HP - Dragonclaw (SE, BP80) with Life Orb will definitely KO it. After the KO, they'll switch; I'll assess then. My Garchomp drops ~18 HP from Life Orb to ~61%. Corviknight and Dragapult are fresh for later. Watch for Tauros (39%) or unseen threats (Delphox/Glimmora/Roserade).
Reasoning trace (760 words)
Let me analyze the current situation: - My Garchomp is at 129/183 (70.5%) HP, using Life Orb - Opposing Garchomp is at 31% HP - I have Corviknight (100%) and Dragapult (100%) in my bench The opponent's Garchomp is at 31% HP. Let me think about what to do: Options: 1. Earthquake - Ground/Physical, BP 100. Against Dragon/Ground type, this is neutral (Ground resists Ground). Wait, actually Ground is not very effective against Ground types. So Earthquake would be NE on their Garchomp. At 31%, a NE hit might or might not KO it. 2. Dragonclaw - Dragon/Physical, BP 80. Super effective on Dragon/Ground (Dragon is super effective on Dragon). This should definitely KO at 31%. 3. Stoneedge - Rock/Physical, BP 100, 80% accuracy. Not very effective on Dragon/Ground (Ground resists Rock? No wait... Ground is not very effective against Rock? Let me think: Rock attacks are NE on Fighting, Steel, Bug, and Ground. So yes, Rock is NE on Ground type). So Stoneedge would be NE on their Garchomp. 4. Dragontail - Dragon/Physical, BP 60, priority -6, super effective on Dragon/Ground. This would force them to switch but at low power. 5. Switch to Corviknight - Steel/Flying resists Dragon moves. Good wall against their Garchomp's Dragon attacks. 6. Switch to Dragapult - Dragon/Ghost, fast (213 Spe). Could use Phantom Force or U-turn. Let me think about the best play: The opponent's Garchomp is at 31%. Dragonclaw (SE, BP 80) with Life Orb should definitely KO it. Let me calculate roughly: - Their Garchomp HP range: 183-215, at 31% that's about 57-67 HP - My Dragonclaw: Atk 182 * 1.3 (Life Orb) = 236.6 effective attack - SE multiplier: 1.5x - BP 80/150 = 0.533 - Damage ≈ 236.6 * 0.533 * 1.5 / 2 ≈ 94 (rough estimate, ignoring STAB and other factors) Wait, let me recalculate more carefully: - Base damage formula: ((2*level/5 + 2) * power * attacker_atk / defender_def) / 50 + 2 - Level 50: (2*50/5 + 2) = 22 - Power 80, Atk 182, Def ~103-161 (let's say ~130 average) - STAB Dragon: 1.5x - SE on Dragon/Ground: 1.5x (Dragon is super effective on Dragon) - Life Orb: 1.3x Base damage: (22 * 80 * 182 / 130) / 50 + 2 = (22 * 80 * 1.4) / 50 + 2 ≈ (2464) / 50 + 2 ≈ 49.3 + 2 = 51.3 With STAB: 51.3 * 1.5 = 77 With SE: 77 * 1.5 = 115.5 With Life Orb: 115.5 * 1.3 = 150 Their Garchomp at 31% of max HP (let's say 200 HP) = ~62 HP. So Dragonclaw would definitely KO it. Actually, even with Earthquake (neutral on Ground): Base: (22 * 100 * 182 / 130) / 50 + 2 = (22 * 100 * 1.4) / 50 + 2 ≈ 61.6 + 2 = 63.6 STAB: 63.6 * 1.5 = 95.4 Life Orb: 95.4 * 1.3 = 124 At 31% of ~200 HP = ~62 HP. So Earthquake would also KO it, but Dragonclaw is safer (SE). Actually wait - I need to reconsider. Ground type resists Ground attacks? No! Ground does NOT resist Ground. Ground is neutral against Ground. Let me recheck: - Ground vs Ground: Neutral (not very effective or super effective) So Earthquake would be neutral on their Garchomp. Dragonclaw would be SE (Dragon vs Dragon). Given the opponent's Garchomp is at 31%, I should KO it with Dragonclaw. Then I need to think about what comes next. After KOs, the opponent will likely bring in another Pokémon. Their remaining team members seen: Rotom (2% HP - essentially dead), Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (39% HP). They could bring in either of those or one of their unseen Pokémon (Delphox, Glimmora, Roserade). If I KO their Garchomp with Dragonclaw, they'll switch. My Garchomp will take damage from the Life Orb (1/10 max HP = ~18 HP), so it'll be at about 111/183 (~61%). Actually, let me reconsider whether to switch instead. If I switch to Corviknight: - Corviknight resists Dragon moves (Steel resists Dragon) - It can wall their Garchomp's Dragon attacks - But it's slower (87 Spe vs 109-169) If I switch to Dragapult: - Very fast (213 Spe), will outspeed their Garchomp - Can use Phantom Force or U-turn - But takes neutral hits from Ground moves I think the best play is to KO their Garchomp with Dragonclaw. It's super effective and guaranteed to KO at 31%. Then I'll deal with whatever comes in next turn. Let me go with Dragonclaw to KO their Garchomp.
Solar Decide Flash switched toGarchomp85% SWITCH: garchomp, 15% SWITCH: rotom
- Turn 6Solar Decide Flash switched to
Rotom73% SWITCH: rotom, 16% MOVE: gigaimpact, 5% MOVE: stealthrock
Bonsai 2 27B usedDragonclawTheir Garchomp at 31% is one hit away from fainting. They only have 3 Pokémon total: Rotom (2%), Tauros (fainted), Garchomp (31%). KOs their Garchomp now → they're forced to bring in nearly-dead Rotom, then I switch to Corviknight/Dragapult and clean up. Dragonclaw is SE and guaranteed KO at 31%.
Reasoning trace (1,243 words)
Let me analyze the current situation: - My Garchomp is at 111/183 (60.7%) HP with Life Orb - Opposing Garchomp is at 31% HP - I need to decide whether to KO their Garchomp or switch Their Garchomp is at 31% HP. Let me calculate: - Dragonclaw (BP80, SE on Dragon/Ground): My Garchomp has 182 Atk, Life Orb gives 1.3x. Their Garchomp has Def in range 103-161. - Base damage: (2*50/5+2) * 80/100 * 182/103 (worst case Def) * 1.3 (Life Orb) * 1.5 (SE) - Actually let me think more simply. At 31% HP, Dragonclaw with Life Orb should definitely KO their Garchomp. - Earthquake (BP100, SE on Ground): Their Garchomp is Dragon/Ground, so Earthquake is super effective. This would also KO it easily. Wait, but I need to consider what happens after the KO. The opponent has already used Rotom and Tauros-Paldea-Blaze. They have 3 Pokémon total (all seen). So their remaining Pokémon are: - Garchomp (active, 31%) - Rotom (2% HP - basically dead) - Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (fainted) Wait, the opponent brought 3 of the 6 shown. All 3 have been seen: Rotom, Tauros-Paldea-Blaze, and Garchomp. So after their Garchomp faints, they'll be at a loss... wait no, they only have 3 Pokémon total and all are accounted for. Actually wait - let me re-read. "The opponent brought 3 of the 6 it showed at team preview: all have been seen." So they only have 3 Pokémon in this battle. Rotom (2% HP), Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (fainted), and Garchomp (31% HP). So if I KO their Garchomp, they'll be out of Pokémon! That would end the battle. Wait, but Rotom is at 2% HP - it's still alive. If I switch to Corviknight or Dragapult, Rotom could come back in. But actually, looking at the battle log: - Turn 1: Opposing Rotom came in (their lead) - Turn 3: Opposing Tauros-Paldea-Blaze came in (switched from Rotom) - Turn 4: Opposing Garchomp came in (switched from Tauros) - Turn 5: Opposing Tauros-Paldea-Blaze came in (switched from Garchomp), then fainted, then Opposing Garchomp came in So their team is: Rotom (2% HP), Tauros-Paldea-Blaze (fainted), Garchomp (31% HP). That's all 3. If I KO the Garchomp now, they'll have no Pokémon left to send out... wait, Rotom is still at 2% HP. They could switch back to Rotom! So if I KO their Garchomp, they'd switch to Rotom (at 2% HP). Then I'd need to deal with Rotom. Actually, let me reconsider. Should I just KO the Garchomp now? It's at 31%, and Dragonclaw or Earthquake will definitely KO it. After that, they'll have to bring in Rotom at 2% HP, which is basically a free switch for me to KO with any attack. But wait - my Garchomp is at 60.7% HP. If I use Dragonclaw (SE), I take Life Orb damage (18 HP) and go to ~93/183. Then if Rotom comes in, I can switch to Corviknight or Dragapult. Actually, the smartest play here is: 1. KO their Garchomp with Dragonclaw or Earthquake 2. They'll be forced to bring in Rotom (2% HP) 3. Switch to Corviknight or Dragapult and clean up But wait - should I switch NOW before using a move? If I switch to Corviknight, their Garchomp at 31% could hit me with Dragonclaw or Earthquake. Corviknight is Steel/Flying, so it resists Dragon (0.5x) but takes Ground (4x from Steel). Actually no - Corviknight is Flying/Steel. Ground is not very effective on Flying (0.5x), and neutral on Steel. So Ground would be 0.5x to Corviknight. Actually, let me reconsider the typing: - Corviknight: Flying/Steel - Against Dragon/Ground Garchomp: - Dragonclaw (Dragon): 0.5x (Flying resists) * 1x (Steel neutral) = 0.5x - Earthquake (Ground): 4x (Steel weak to Ground? No wait...) Let me get the type chart right: - Steel is weak to: Fire, Fighting, Ground - Flying is weak to: Rock, Electric, Ice - Steel resists: Normal, Grass, Psychic, Flying, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy - Flying resists: Fighting, Grass, Bug So against Garchomp's moves: - Earthquake (Ground): Ground is super effective on Steel (4x? No, Ground is super effective on Steel at 2x). Wait, Ground is super effective against Steel. So Ground vs Steel/Flying = 2x * 0.5x (Flying resists Ground) = 1x. Actually wait, does Flying resist Ground? Let me think... Flying type: Weak to Rock, Electric, Ice. Resists Fighting, Grass, Bug. Steel type: Weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground. Resists Normal, Grass, Psychic, Flying, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. So Ground vs Steel/Flying: Ground is super effective on Steel (2x), and Ground is neutral on Flying (not listed as resisted). So it's 2x total. Hmm wait, I need to double-check. Is Ground neutral or not very effective on Flying? Looking at the type chart... Actually, I believe Ground is NOT resisted by Flying. Let me reconsider. Flying resists: Fighting, Grass, Bug Flying is weak to: Rock, Electric, Ice So Ground vs Flying = neutral (1x) Ground vs Steel = super effective (2x) Total: 2x Dragonclaw (Dragon) vs Steel/Flying: Dragon vs Steel = not very effective (0.5x) Dragon vs Flying = not very effective (0.5x) Total: 0.25x So Corviknight would be a great wall against their Garchomp's Dragon moves, but vulnerable to Earthquake. Now, if I switch to Dragapult: - Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost - Against Garchomp: - Earthquake (Ground): Ground vs Dragon = neutral, Ground vs Ghost = neutral. So 1x. - Dragonclaw (Dragon): Dragon vs Dragon = neutral, Dragon vs Ghost = neutral. So 1x. Dragapult at full HP could take a hit from their Garchomp and then KO it with Phantomforce or Dragondarts. Actually, the simplest and most effective play: Just use Dragonclaw to KO their Garchomp at 31%. Then switch to Corviknight or Dragapult when they bring in Rotom. Wait, but if I use Dragonclaw, my Garchomp takes Life Orb damage (18 HP) → goes to ~93/183. That's fine. Actually, let me reconsider whether to switch first. If I switch to Corviknight: - Their Garchomp at 31% could hit with Earthquake (2x on Corviknight). At 31%, their Garchomp's Earthquake might not KO Corviknight but would hurt it. - Then Corviknight can use Defog or Flash Cannon to pressure. If I switch to Dragapult: - Their Garchomp at 31% could hit with Dragonclaw (neutral on Dragapult) or Earthquake (neutral). - Dragapult outspeeds their Garchomp (213 vs 109-169), so it would go first. - Dragapult could use Phantomforce to KO the 31% Garchomp. Actually, I think the best play is to just KO their Garchomp with Dragonclaw right now. It's super effective and will definitely KO at 31%. Then when they bring in Rotom (2% HP), I switch to Corviknight or Dragapult and clean up easily. Let me go with Dragonclaw to KO the Garchomp. Wait, actually - should I use Earthquake instead? Earthquake is BP100 vs Dragonclaw's BP80. Both are super effective. Earthquake would deal more damage but at 31% either will KO. However, Earthquake has a chance of being immune if... no, their Garchomp is Ground type, so it won't be immune to Earthquake. Actually, I'll go with Dragonclaw since it's guaranteed and super effective. Both work fine. Let me just pick Dragonclaw. Hmm, but actually let me reconsider the whole strategy. My Garchomp is at 60% HP. If I KO their Garchomp now: - They bring in Rotom (2% HP) - I switch to Corviknight or Dragapult - I KO Rotom easily This seems like the cleanest path to victory. Let me go with Dragonclaw.
Solar Decide Flash switched toGarchompIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 7Solar Decide Flash used
Gigaimpact36% MOVE: gigaimpact, 36% MOVE: stoneedge, 17% MOVE: stealthrock
Bonsai 2 27B usedDragonclawOpponent has only 3 Pokémon total: Rotom (fainted), Tauros (fainted), Garchomp (31%). KOs their Garchomp now = game over. Dragonclaw SE + Life Orb guarantees the KO. No one left to switch to.
Reasoning trace (268 words)
Let me analyze the situation: My Garchomp is at 93/183 HP (50.8%) with Life Orb. The opposing Garchomp is at 31% HP. Key observations: - Opposing Garchomp is at 31% HP - Dragonclaw (SE, BP80) with Life Orb will definitely KO it. - My Garchomp has taken damage from Life Orb each turn (loses 1/10 max HP after attack). - The opponent has only 3 Pokémon total: Rotom (fainted), Tauros (fainted), and their Garchomp (31% HP). - Wait, the notes say "The opponent brought 3 of the 6 it showed at team preview: all have been seen." So they only have 3 Pokémon in this battle. So if I KO their Garchomp now, they're out of Pokémon and I win! Let me calculate: Dragonclaw is BP80, super effective (2x) on Dragon/Ground. With Life Orb (1.3x), that's 80 * 2 * 1.3 = 208 damage base. Their Garchomp at 31% of ~183-215 HP... Let's say around 190 HP max, so 31% is about 59 HP. Dragonclaw with Life Orb would deal way more than enough to KO it. Actually wait - let me reconsider. The opponent has only 3 Pokémon total and all have been seen. Rotom fainted, Tauros fainted, Garchomp at 31%. If I KO the Garchomp, they're done! So I should use Dragonclaw to KO their Garchomp and win the battle. But wait - could they switch? No, they only have 3 Pokémon and all are accounted for (2 fainted + 1 active). There's no one to switch to. So if I KO their Garchomp, I win. Let me go with Dragonclaw to finish it off.