Matches · 2026-10-14 · rules version c5
Jev 1.13 vs Bonsai 2 27B
Jev 1.13 won in 5 turns · 5 min wall clock · 47,281 tokens · $0.001
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Decisions
- Team previewJev 1.13 brought
Dragapult,garchomp,gholdengoLead: 57% BRING: dragapult, 11% BRING: garchomp, 10% BRING: rotomwash Pick 2: 34% BRING: garchomp, 27% BRING: gholdengo, 18% BRING: rotomwash Pick 3: 38% BRING: gholdengo, 28% BRING: rotomwash, 22% BRING: aegislash
Bonsai 2 27B broughtGarchomp,hydreigon,quaquavalOpponent has 3 Ghost-types (Aegislash, Dragapult, Gholdengo). My Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits all three super effectively. Garchomp's Earthquake hits Aegislash, Gholdengo, Corviknight, and their Garchomp SE. Quaquaval's Close Combat hits Aegislash, Gholdengo, Corviknight SE. Levitate on Hydreigon avoids Ground. Choice Scarf Garchomp leads with speed advantage.
Reasoning trace (1,431 words)
Let me analyze the opponent's team and my team to make a good choice for the first 3 Pokémon. My team: - Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) - Choice Scarf, Sandveil, 154 Spe - Corviknight (Flying/Steel) - Leftovers, Unnerve, 89 Spe - Toxapex (Poison/Water) - Life Orb, Regenerator, 57 Spe - Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon) - Focus Sash, Levitate, 165 Spe - Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) - Expert Belt, Good As Gold, 149 Spe - Quaquaval (Water/Fighting) - Silk Scarf, Moxie, 137 Spe Opponent's team: - Rotom-Wash (Electric/Water) - Levitate - Aegislash (Steel/Ghost) - Stance Change - Garchomp (Dragon/Ground) - Sandveil/Roughskin - Corviknight (Flying/Steel) - Pressure/Unnerve/Mirror Armor - Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) - Clearbody/Infiltrator/Cursed Body - Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) - Good As Gold Let me think about what to bring: Key threats from opponent: 1. **Dragapult** - Very fast (145-213 Spe), Dragon/Ghost, can hit with Draco Meteor or Dark Pulse. Weak to Ice, Fairy, Steel, Ghost, Bug. My Garchomp is Ground so immune to Electric but takes neutral from Dragon. Hydreigon is Levitate so not affected by ground moves. 2. **Gholdengo** - Steel/Ghost, Good As Gold (immune to status), fast special attacker. Weak to Fighting, Ground, Fire. My Garchomp hits it with Earthquake (Ground) and Stone Edge (Rock). Quaquaval hits with Close Combat (Fighting). 3. **Aegislash** - Steel/Ghost, Stance Change (becomes Ghost/Steel in Defend mode). Very bulky. Weak to Ground, Fighting, Fire. My Garchomp hits it with Earthquake. 4. **Rotom-Wash** - Electric/Water, Levitate. Can use Will-O-Wisp, Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump. Weak to Grass, Ground. My Garchomp is immune to Electric (Ground) and takes neutral from Water. 5. **Corviknight** - Flying/Steel, bulky. Weak to Ground, Fighting. My Garchomp hits with Earthquake. 6. **Garchomp** - Dragon/Ground, Choice Scarf likely. Very fast physical attacker. My best options: - **Garchomp** (Choice Scarf) - Great lead, can set up Stealth Rock or hit hard. Choice Scarf gives it priority speed advantage. Earthquake hits Aegislash, Corviknight, Gholdengo, Rotom-Wash (neutral), and their Garchomp (neutral). Stone Edge hits Gholdengo super effective. - **Hydreigon** - Levitate, fast (165 Spe), Nasty Plot + Dracometeor/Dark Pulse. Good special attacker. Can handle Dragapult with Dark Pulse (Ghost is neutral to Dark... wait, Ghost resists Dark? No, Ghost is immune to Normal and resists Poison/Bug. Dark is neutral to Ghost). Actually Dark Pulse on Dragapult: Dark vs Dragon/Ghost - Dark is neutral to both. Dracometeor: Dragon vs Dragon/Ghost - Dragon is neutral to Dragon, super effective... wait no. Dragon is neutral to Dragon. So Dracometeor is neutral. But Nasty Plot + Dracometeor can be very threatening. - **Quaquaval** - Moxie + Close Combat (120 BP Fighting). Hitting Gholdengo (Fighting vs Steel/Ghost = super effective), Aegislash (Fighting vs Steel/Ghost = super effective in Ghost form, neutral in Steel form... wait Stance Change: in Attack mode it's Ghost/Steel, in Defend mode it's Steel/Ghost. Fighting is super effective against both). Close Combat hits Gholdengo and Aegislash super effectively. But Quaquaval is weak to Flying (Corviknight) and Electric (Rotom-Wash). - **Gholdengo** - Good As Gold, Expert Belt. Can Nasty Plot + Shadow Ball/Psychic. But opponent has Gholdengo too. - **Toxapex** - Very bulky, Regenerator. Can Toxic, Recover, Sludge Bomb. Slow though (57 Spe). - **Corviknight** - Bulky, Defog, Body Press. Let me think about the best lead and team: The opponent has a lot of Ghost-type coverage (Aegislash, Dragapult, Gholdengo all have Ghost typing). This means my Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon) is good against them since Dark resists Ghost... wait no. Dark is immune to Normal but takes neutral from Ghost. Actually Ghost moves are neutral to Dark. But Dark moves are super effective against Ghost. So Hydreigon's Dark Pulse hits Aegislash, Dragapult, and Gholdengo super effectively! Wait, let me recheck: - Dark vs Ghost: Super Effective ✓ - Dark vs Steel: Neutral - Dark vs Dragon: Neutral - Dark vs Electric/Water (Rotom-Wash): Neutral So Hydreigon's Dark Pulse is super effective against Aegislash (Ghost), Dragapult (Ghost), and Gholdengo (Ghost). That's 3 out of 6! Garchomp's Earthquake: - Ground vs Dragon/Ground (their Garchomp): Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Steel/Ghost (Aegislash, Gholdengo): Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Electric/Water (Rotom-Wash): Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Flying/Steel (Corviknight): Super Effective ✓ - Ground vs Dragon/Ghost (Dragapult): Neutral (Ground is neutral to Ghost, super effective to... wait no. Ground is not super effective against Ghost. Ground is neutral to Ghost.) Actually let me recheck: - Ground vs Dragon: Super Effective - Ground vs Steel: Super Effective - Ground vs Flying: Super Effective - Ground vs Electric: Immune (but Rotom-Wash has Levitate so it's immune anyway) - Ground vs Water: Neutral - Ground vs Ghost: Neutral So Garchomp's Earthquake is super effective against their Garchomp, Aegislash, Gholdengo, and Corviknight. That's 4 out of 6! Quaquaval's Close Combat (Fighting): - Fighting vs Steel/Ghost (Aegislash, Gholdengo): Super Effective ✓ - Fighting vs Flying/Steel (Corviknight): Super Effective ✓ - Fighting vs Electric/Water (Rotom-Wash): Neutral - Fighting vs Dragon/Ground (their Garchomp): Neutral - Fighting vs Dragon/Ghost (Dragapult): Neutral So Close Combat is super effective against Aegislash, Gholdengo, and Corviknight. 3 out of 6. Best team composition: 1. **Garchomp** as lead - Choice Scarf gives it speed advantage, Earthquake hits 4/6 super effectively, can set Stealth Rock. Very strong lead. 2. **Hydreigon** - Levitate (immune to Ground), fast (165 Spe), Dark Pulse hits 3 Ghost-types super effectively, Nasty Plot + Dracometeor is a big threat. Can handle Dragapult well. 3. **Quaquaval** or **Toxapex** or **Gholdengo**? Let me think about what the third should be: - Quaquaval: Moxie + Close Combat hits Aegislash, Gholdengo, Corviknight super effectively. Can also use Liquidation. But weak to Flying and Electric. - Toxapex: Very bulky, can Toxic their Garchomp or Dragapult, Recover to heal. Slow but a great wall. - Gholdengo: Good As Gold (immune to status), Nasty Plot + Shadow Ball/Psychic. Expert Belt boosts STAB. But opponent has Gholdengo too. I think the best team is: 1. **Garchomp** (lead) - Choice Scarf, Earthquake/Stone Edge/Stealth Rock 2. **Hydreigon** - Levitate, Nasty Plot + Dark Pulse/Dracometeor 3. **Quaquaval** or **Toxapex** Actually, let me reconsider. The opponent has: - Rotom-Wash (can Will-O-Wisp, Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump) - Aegislash (very bulky, Stance Change) - Garchomp (Choice Scarf likely, very fast physical attacker) - Corviknight (bulky, Defog) - Dragapult (very fast, Draco Meteor/Dark Pulse) - Gholdengo (Good As Gold, Nasty Plot + Shadow Ball) With Garchomp as lead: - Against Rotom-Wash: Earthquake is super effective. Can also use Stone Edge (neutral). Choice Scarf gives speed advantage. - Against Aegislash: Earthquake is super effective. - Against their Garchomp: Earthquake is super effective, but they might have Choice Scarf too. My Garchomp has 154 Spe with Choice Scarf = ~231 effective. Their Garchomp could be up to 169 base * 1.5 (Choice Scarf) = ~253. So they might outspeed me. But Earthquake still hits super effectively both ways. - Against Corviknight: Earthquake is super effective. - Against Dragapult: Earthquake is neutral (Ground vs Dragon/Ghost). Stone Edge is neutral too. Not great. - Against Gholdengo: Earthquake is super effective, Stone Edge is super effective. Hydreigon as second: - Levitate means immune to Ground moves (their Garchomp's Earthquake) - Dark Pulse hits Aegislash, Dragapult, Gholdengo super effectively - Nasty Plot + Dracometeor can be a big threat - 165 Spe is fast Quaquaval as third: - Moxie + Close Combat (120 BP) hits Aegislash, Gholdengo, Corviknight super effectively - Can also use Liquidation for Water coverage - Aquajet for priority - But weak to Flying and Electric Toxapex as third: - Very bulky, can Toxic their Garchomp or Dragapult - Regenerator heals on switch-in - Slow (57 Spe) but that's fine as a wall - Can set up with... well it doesn't have a setup move. It has Hex, Sludge Bomb, Toxic, Recover. I think Quaquaval is better than Toxapex here because: 1. Close Combat hits 3/6 super effectively 2. Moxie makes it hit harder as it takes damage 3. Aquajet gives priority for switching out 4. It can handle their Garchomp with Liquidation (Water vs Dragon/Ground = neutral, but Close Combat is also neutral... hmm) Actually wait, Quaquaval vs their Garchomp: - Close Combat (Fighting) vs Dragon/Ground: Neutral - Liquidation (Water) vs Dragon/Ground: Neutral - Aquajet (Water) vs Dragon/Ground: Neutral - U-turn (Bug) vs Dragon/Ground: Super Effective! So Quaquaval can use U-turn to safely switch out against their Garchomp. And Close Combat/Liquidation are neutral hits. I'll go with: **Garchomp, Hydreigon, Quaquaval** This gives me: - Physical sweeper (Garchomp) - Special sweeper/wallbreaker (Hydreigon) - Moxie physical attacker with priority (Quaquaval) - Good coverage against Ghost-types (Dark Pulse from Hydreigon) - Levitate for Ground immunity (Hydreigon) - Choice Scarf speed advantage (Garchomp) This seems like a solid team. Let me go with it.
- Turn 1Jev 1.13 used
Dragondarts50% MOVE: dragondarts, 19% MOVE: shadowball, 13% SWITCH: garchomp
Bonsai 2 27B switched toHydreigonChoice Scarf locks Garchomp to Earthquake, which is useless against Dragapult (Ghost immunity). Must switch out. Hydreigon is best: Levitate avoids Ground, Dark Pulse hits Ghost SE, Nasty Plot for setup. Quaquaval's Fighting moves also don't hit Ghost. Switching now before taking any damage.
Reasoning trace (521 words)
Let me analyze this situation carefully. My Garchomp (Choice Scarf, Sandveil) is up against their Dragapult. Key considerations: - My Garchomp has Choice Scarf, so it can only use Earthquake (first move in the list). Wait, actually with Choice Scarf, the Pokémon can only select the first move it executes. Looking at the moves listed: earthquake, dragonclaw, stoneedge, stealthrock. So with Choice Scarf, I can only use Earthquake. Wait, let me re-read: "choicescarf: Holder's Speed is 1.5x, but it can only select the first move it executes." This means I'm locked into Earthquake. - My Garchomp speed: 154 base × 1.5 (Choice Scarf) = 231 effective speed - Dragapult speed range: 145-213 at level 50 So my Garchomp with Choice Scarf will almost certainly outspeed Dragapult unless it has max speed investment (213). Even then, 231 > 213, so I should go first. - Earthquake vs Dragapult: Ground is not very effective against Dragon/Ghost. Wait, let me check type matchups: - Ground vs Dragon: neutral - Ground vs Ghost: no effect (Ground doesn't hit Ghost) Wait, actually Ground moves don't affect Ghost types at all! Ghost is immune to Ground moves. So Earthquake would do ZERO damage to Dragapult. This is a critical problem. I'm locked into Earthquake with Choice Scarf, and it does nothing against Dragapult. Options: 1. Switch out immediately - this is clearly the best move since Earthquake does nothing to Dragapult. 2. Use Stealth Rock - but wait, with Choice Scarf, can I use Stealth Rock? The note says "it can only select the first move it executes." This means I'm locked into Earthquake specifically. Actually, let me re-read: "but it can only select the first move it executes." In Showdown, Choice Scarf locks you to the first move in your moveset. My moves are listed as: earthquake, dragonclaw, stoneedge, stealthrock. So I'm locked into Earthquake. Since Earthquake does nothing to Dragapult (Ghost immunity), I should switch out immediately. Which Pokémon to switch to? - Hydreigon: Dark/Dragon, Levitate. Dark Pulse hits Ghost super effectively. But it's a special attacker with Nasty Plot. It could set up or hit with Dark Pulse. - Quaquaval: Water/Fighting, Moxie. Close Combat hits Ghost... wait, Fighting vs Ghost is neutral. Actually let me check: Fighting moves are not very effective against Ghost? No, actually Fighting is neutral against Ghost. Wait no - Ghost resists Fighting! Let me reconsider. Type chart: - Ghost resists: Poison, Bug - Ghost is weak to: Dark, Ghost - Ghost is immune to: Normal, Fighting So Fighting moves don't hit Ghost at all! Quaquaval's Close Combat would do nothing to Dragapult either. Hydreigon with Levitate can use Dark Pulse (super effective on Ghost) or Dracometeor. This seems like the best switch. Actually wait - let me reconsider. Can I even switch? Yes, switching is always an option regardless of Choice Scarf. So my decision: SWITCH to Hydreigon. It has Dark Pulse which hits Dragapult super effectively (Dark vs Ghost = 2x), and Levitate so it's not affected by any Ground moves. It also has Nasty Plot for setup potential. Let me write up the notes and decision.
Bonsai 2 27B switched toGarchompHydreigon fainted to Dragon Darts. Switching in Choice Scarf Garchomp for speed dominance (effective Spe ~231). Will set up Stealth Rock to pressure their Ghost-heavy team (Aegislash, Gholdengo) and Corviknight. Dragapult is neutral to my physical moves; use Dragonclaw/Stoneedge when needed. Need to figure out their remaining 2 of 5 unseen Pokémon.
Reasoning trace (715 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Hydreigon just fainted after being hit by Dragon Darts (super effective, Dark/Dragon vs Dragon/Ghost - wait, Dragon Darts is Dragon/Physical, and Hydreigon is Dark/Dragon. Dragon is neutral to Dark, so it should be neutral... but the log says "It was super effective" twice. Wait, let me re-read. Actually, looking at the battle log: - Opposing Dragapult used Dragon Darts - It was super effective (first hit) - Your Hydreigon is at 78/167 HP - It was super effective (second hit from the multi-hit move) - Your Hydreigon fainted Wait, Dragon Darts hits twice. Dragon type vs Dark/Dragon: Dragon attacks are neutral to Dragon types and neutral to Dark types. So it should be neutral x2. But the log says "super effective" - maybe I'm wrong about the typing interaction. Let me reconsider... Actually no, Dragon is not super effective against Dragon or Dark. It's neutral. But the log clearly states "It was super effective" twice. Maybe there's something else going on, or maybe I'm misreading. Regardless, Hydreigon fainted. Now I need to switch in either Garchomp or Quaquaval. The opponent has Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) active at 100% HP. My options: - Garchomp (Dragon/Ground): Earthquake is useless against Ghost (immune). Dragonclaw is neutral. Stoneedge is neutral. Stealthrock could be set up but Dragapult will likely switch or use a move. - Quaquaval (Water/Fighting): Close Combat is neutral to Ghost... wait, Fighting is not super effective against Ghost. Actually, let me think about what hits Ghost types: Dark and Psychic are super effective. Water is neutral. Fighting is neutral. So neither Garchomp nor Quaquaval has a great answer to Dragapult directly. However, I should consider: - Garchomp with Choice Scarf: Earthquake (useless vs Ghost), Dragonclaw (neutral), Stoneedge (neutral). Speed 154 + scarf = very fast. Could use Dragonclaw or Stoneedge for neutral damage. - Quaquaval with Silk Scarf: Close Combat (neutral, but Fighting is not super effective against Ghost... wait, actually Fighting IS not super effective against Ghost. It's neutral.) Liquidation (Water, neutral). Aquajet (priority, neutral). Actually wait - let me reconsider. What about Stealth Rock? If I switch in Garchomp and use Stealth Rock, that sets up entry hazards. But Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost - it would take damage from Stealth Rock on each switch. That could be useful for the rest of the battle. But also, if I bring in Quaquaval, I can use Aquajet (priority move) to deal some neutral damage while setting up or just applying pressure. Let me think about what's best: - Garchomp with Choice Scarf at 154 base speed is extremely fast. It can outspeed almost everything. Dragonclaw does neutral damage to Dragapult. But Earthquake is useless. - Quaquaval at 137 base speed with Silk Scarf (boosts special attacks, but its moves are physical... wait, Silk Scarf boosts Special Attack, not Physical. So it doesn't help Quaquaval's physical moves much.) Actually, I think Garchomp is the better choice here: 1. Choice Scarf gives massive speed boost (154 * 1.5 = ~231 effective speed) 2. Can use Dragonclaw for neutral damage 3. Can set up Stealth Rock to pressure switches 4. Can switch out with U-turn... wait, Garchomp doesn't have U-turn. It has Earthquake, Dragonclaw, Stoneedge, StealthRock. Actually, let me reconsider Quaquaval: - Aquajet is priority (BP 40), so it can hit first regardless of speed - Close Combat is strong but takes recoil and lowers Defense - Liquidation is neutral I think Garchomp is better because: 1. Choice Scarf makes it extremely fast, controlling the pace 2. Can use Stealth Rock to set up entry hazards (Dragapult will take damage on switch) 3. Dragonclaw/Stoneedge for neutral damage 4. Can threaten to break through with its speed Let me go with Garchomp and use Stealth Rock to set up entry hazards, which will pressure the opponent's switches. Wait, but if I use Stealth Rock, Dragapult stays on field and I need to deal damage next turn. Or I could just use Dragonclaw/Stoneedge for neutral damage. Actually, setting up Stealth Rock is a good strategic move because: - It pressures all of their Ghost types (Aegislash, Gholdengo) and Corviknight - Their Dragapult will take damage when it switches out - It gives me free entry hazard points Let me go with Garchomp and use Stealth Rock.
- Turn 2Jev 1.13 used
Dragondarts51% MOVE: dragondarts, 21% SWITCH: garchomp, 10% MOVE: shadowball
Bonsai 2 27B usedStealthrockGarchomp (Choice Scarf, Sandveil) at full HP vs Dragapult (full HP). Hydreigon fainted to Dragon Darts. Setting Stealth Rock to pressure their Ghost-heavy team (Aegislash, Gholdengo) and Corviknight. Will switch to Quaquaval next turn if needed for Fighting-type coverage. Need to identify remaining 2 of opponent's 5 unseen Pokémon.
Reasoning trace (956 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - My Garchomp (Choice Scarf, Sandveil) is at full HP (183/183) - Opponent's Dragapult is at full HP (100%) - Hydreigon fainted to Dragon Darts on turn 1 - I need to figure out what to do Key considerations: - My Garchomp has Choice Scarf, so it can only use the first move in its moveset: Earthquake - Wait, actually looking at the legal actions, all moves are available. But Choice Scarf says "it can only select the first move it executes." The first move listed is earthquake. So I can only use earthquake. Wait, let me re-read: "choicescarf: Holder's Speed is 1.5x, but it can only select the first move it executes." This means with Choice Scarf, Garchomp can only use Earthquake (the first move in its moveset). So my options are: 1. MOVE: earthquake - Ground/Physical, BP 100 2. MOVE: stealthrock - Rock/Status 3. SWITCH: quaquaval Wait, but the legal actions list all 4 moves plus switch. Let me re-read the Choice Scarf description: "it can only select the first move it executes." This means in actual gameplay, a Choice Scarf holder can only use their first move. But the legal actions show all moves as available... Actually, looking more carefully at the legal actions, they're listed as options 1-5. The Choice Scarf restriction means I can only actually execute Earthquake (the first move). But since the system is presenting these as legal actions, maybe I should just pick from what's available. Hmm, but the instructions say "If your action is not in LEGAL ACTIONS... you get one more try." So all listed actions are legal. Let me just work with what's given. Actually, re-reading: "it can only select the first move it executes" - this means the Choice Scarf forces Garchomp to use Earthquake. So effectively, my only real options are Earthquake or Stealth Rock (since those aren't "moves" in the traditional sense... wait, no, Stealth Rock is a move too). Actually, I think the Choice Scarf restriction applies to all moves - it can only use the first one listed. So Earthquake is the only attack move available. But Stealth Rock might still be usable since it's a status move? No, Choice Scarf restricts ALL moves to the first one. But the legal actions list shows all options as available. Let me just go with what makes strategic sense. Strategy: - Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost. Earthquake is neutral (Ground doesn't hit Ghost... wait, no! Ground DOES hit Ghost types? No wait - Ghost is immune to Ground moves! Wait, let me reconsider. Ghost type immunity: Ghost is immune to Normal and Fighting. Ground does NOT have an immunity against Ghost. Let me check the type chart: - Ground vs Ghost: Neutral (Ground is not super effective on Ghost, and Ghost is not resistant to Ground) Actually wait - I need to double-check. In Pokémon: - Ghost resists: Poison, Bug - Ghost is immune to: Normal, Fighting - Ghost does NOT resist Ground So Earthquake would be NEUTRAL against Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost). That's fine. But wait - my Garchomp has Sandveil. If there's no sandstorm active, Sandveil doesn't help. The weather is "None" and field is "None." Let me think about what to do: 1. Earthquake on Dragapult: Neutral damage. Garchomp Atk 200, Earthquake BP 100. Against Dragapult with Def 85-139. Let's say around 100-139 Def. This would deal decent damage but not KO. 2. Stealth Rock: Sets up entry hazard. This pressures their Ghost types (Aegislash, Gholdengo) and Corviknight. But Dragapult is Dragon/Ghost - it's neutral to Rock (Dragon resists... wait no. Let me check: - Rock vs Dragon: Neutral - Rock vs Ghost: Neutral So Stealth Rock would be neutral on Dragapult but useful for their other Pokémon. 3. Switch to Quaquaval: Quaquaval is Water/Fighting. Fighting is immune to Ghost moves! This could be a good switch if they're threatening with Ghost-type moves. But their active is Dragapult which uses Dragon Darts (Dragon type), not Ghost. Actually, let me reconsider the Choice Scarf issue. The legal actions list shows all 4 moves as available options. I'll trust the system and pick from what's listed. Given that: - Earthquake is neutral on Dragapult (Ground vs Dragon/Ghost) - Stealth Rock sets up pressure for their Ghost-heavy team - Switching to Quaquaval gives me a Fighting-type that resists/immunity considerations I think the best play here is to use Stealth Rock. It's free damage, pressures their Ghost types and Corviknight, and I can switch later if needed. But actually, with Choice Scarf, I might be forced to use Earthquake... Let me just go with what makes the most strategic sense from the legal options: Stealth Rock seems like the best play - it's a free move that sets up entry hazards against their Ghost-heavy team (Aegislash, Gholdengo) and Corviknight. It also does some damage to Dragapult on switch-in later. Actually wait - I should reconsider. The Choice Scarf says "it can only select the first move it executes." If this is a hard restriction, then I can ONLY use Earthquake (or Stealth Rock if that's considered separate). But since all moves are listed as legal actions, I'll assume I can pick any of them. Let me go with Stealth Rock to set up entry hazards. This pressures their Ghost-heavy team and Corviknight. Then I can switch to Quaquaval next turn if needed. Actually, let me reconsider once more. Earthquake does neutral damage to Dragapult. With Atk 200 and BP 100, against a Def of maybe 85-139... that's roughly (200*100)/(4*~110) ≈ 45 damage or so. Not a KO but meaningful. Stealth Rock is safer - no risk of missing (it's status), and it sets up long-term pressure. I'll go with Stealth Rock.
Bonsai 2 27B switched toQuaquavalIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 3Jev 1.13 used
Dragondarts34% MOVE: dragondarts, 21% SWITCH: garchomp, 20% MOVE: shadowball
Bonsai 2 27B usedClosecombatLast Pokémon left (Garchomp and Hydreigon fainted). Quaquaval at full HP vs full HP Dragapult. Stealth Rock on their side. Must deal max damage - Close Combat is neutral 120 BP physical, best option. Will take a Dragon Darts hit back but should survive at full HP. No switching possible (last Pokémon), so U-turn just deals weak Bug damage and stays.
Reasoning trace (885 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - I'm Quaquaval (Water/Fighting) at full HP (160/160) - Opponent is Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) at full HP (100%) - My Garchomp and Hydreigon are both fainted - I have Stealth Rock on the opponent's side - Quaquaval has Moxie and Silk Scarf - Speed: Quaquaval 137 vs Dragapult 145-213 (Dragapult is faster) My options: 1. Close Combat - Fighting/Physical, BP 120, neutral to Dragon/Ghost, lowers my Def and SpD by 1 2. Liquidation - Water/Physical, BP 85, not very effective on Dragapult (Water vs Dragon/Ghost = neutral actually... wait, let me check. Water is not very effective against Steel and Rock. Dragon/Ghost: Water is neutral to both. So it should be neutral, not "not very effective." But the game says "not very effective on dragapult" - hmm, that's odd. Let me re-read. Actually, looking at the legal actions, it says "not very effective on dragapult." That's strange for Water vs Dragon/Ghost. Maybe there's a type interaction I'm missing? No... Water is neutral to Dragon and Ghost. Unless Dragapult has some ability or item that changes this. But the game explicitly states it's not very effective, so I'll go with that.) Wait, actually let me reconsider. The game says "not very effective on dragapult" for both Liquidation and U-turn. That's unusual. Let me just trust the game's assessment. 3. Aquajet - Water/Physical, BP 40, priority +1, not very effective 4. U-turn - Bug/Physical, BP 70, not very effective, switches out after damaging Given that: - Dragapult is faster than me (145-213 vs 137) - I only have Quaquaval left (Garchomp and Hydreigon are fainted) - My remaining team members from the preview: Rotom-Wash, Aegislash, Garchomp, Corviknight, Gholdengo (2 more to come) Wait, I need to think about what's best here. I'm at full HP against a full HP Dragapult. Close Combat does 120 BP neutral damage. Let me estimate: Quaquaval Atk 189 with Moxie (not yet active since no KO). Against Dragapult Def 85-139. Actually, let me think about what happens if I use Close Combat: - It's neutral to Dragon/Ghost - BP 120, physical - But it lowers my Def and SpD by 1 - Dragapult is faster, so it will hit back with Dragon Darts (BP 50 x2 = 100 total) If I use U-turn: - Bug/Physical, BP 70, not very effective on Dragon/Ghost... wait, Bug vs Ghost is neutral. Bug vs Dragon is neutral. So why "not very effective"? Maybe the game is wrong or there's something else going on. But I'll trust the game. - It switches me out after dealing damage - This would let me bring in my last Pokémon Actually wait - I only have 3 Pokémon total in this battle (Garchomp, Hydreigon, Quaquaval). Both Garchomp and Hydreigon are fainted. So if I U-turn, I'll be switching to... nothing? No wait, in Pokémon Showdown with a team of 3, if 2 are fainted and I switch out, I'd be forced to bring in the last one. But my last two are already fainted! Wait, let me re-read: "each player brought 3 of their 6 Pokémon." So I only have 3 Pokémon total: Garchomp, Hydreigon, Quaquaval. Two are fainted. If I U-turn, I'd be switching to... I can't switch because I have no other Pokémon! Actually, in Showdown, if you're the last Pokémon and you use U-turn, it just deals damage but doesn't actually switch (since there's nowhere to go). Or maybe it's not a legal action? But it IS listed as a legal action. Let me think... In actual Pokémon battles, if your last Pokémon uses U-turn, it just deals the damage and stays on field (the switch is cancelled because there's no other Pokémon to bring in). So U-turn would deal 70 BP of Bug damage (not very effective) and I'd stay on field. Given that I'm my last Pokémon: - Close Combat: 120 BP neutral, but lowers Def/SpD by 1. Good damage output. - Liquidation: 85 BP "not very effective" - bad choice - Aquajet: 40 BP priority "not very effective" - bad choice - U-turn: 70 BP "not very effective", stays on field (last Pokémon) Close Combat seems like the best option for dealing damage. It's neutral to Dragon/Ghost, high power, and I'm at full HP so I can take a hit back from Dragon Darts. Let me estimate damage: - Quaquaval Atk 189, Close Combat BP 120 - Dragapult Def range: 85-139 (let's say ~112 average) - Damage = ((2*50+2)/50 * 120/100 * 189/112) ≈ roughly... Actually, let me just go with Close Combat. It's the best damage option available. Even though it lowers my stats, I'm at full HP and can likely survive one Dragon Darts hit (which is BP 50 x 2 = 100 total, physical). Wait, but if Dragapult hits back with Dragon Darts after my Close Combat... Dragon Darts is Dragon/Physical. My Quaquaval is Water/Fighting. Dragon is neutral to both Water and Fighting. So Dragon Darts would be neutral on me. Dragon Darts: BP 50 x 2 = 100 total, physical - Dragapult Atk range: 126-189 (let's say ~157) - My Def: 100 (after Close Combat it'd be 90) This could be a significant chunk of my HP. But I'm at full HP so I should survive. I'll go with Close Combat for maximum damage output.
- Turn 4Jev 1.13 used
Dragondarts43% MOVE: dragondarts, 18% SWITCH: garchomp, 17% MOVE: shadowball
Bonsai 2 27B usedLiquidationLast Pokémon: Quaquaval at 79/160 HP vs full HP Dragapult. Close Combat is immune to Ghost (did nothing last turn). Liquidation is my best damage option (85 BP, not very effective but still hits). No switching possible since Garchomp and Hydreigon are fainted. Need to deal max damage before taking another Dragon Darts hit.
Reasoning trace (885 words)
Let me analyze the situation carefully. Current state: - My Quaquaval is at 79/160 HP (49.4%) - this is my LAST Pokémon - Opponent's Dragapult is at full HP (100%) - I have Stealth Rock on their side - Quaquaval has Moxie and Silk Scarf Key observations: - Close Combat was used last turn and was IMMUNE to Dragapult (Ghost type) - Wait, let me re-read. Turn 3 says "Your Quaquaval used Close Combat - Opposing Dragapult was immune" Wait, that's strange. Fighting is not immune to Ghost... Actually wait, let me re-read the battle log: Turn 3: - Opposing Dragapult used Dragon Darts (hit twice, bringing Quaquaval from 160 to 79) - Your Quaquaval used Close Combat - Opposing Dragapult was immune Wait, Fighting is NOT immune to Ghost. Ghost is not immune to Fighting. Let me think... Actually, in Pokémon, Ghost types are immune to Normal and Fighting moves. Yes! Ghost is immune to Fighting-type attacks. So Close Combat did nothing. So now I'm at 79/160 HP with my last Pokémon. Dragapult is at full HP. My options: 1. Close Combat - Fighting, Physical, power 120 - IMMUNE to Ghost (does nothing) 2. Liquidation - Water, Physical, power 85 - not very effective on Dragon/Ghost (Dragon resists Water? No... Water is neutral to Dragon and neutral to Ghost). Wait, let me check: Water vs Dragon = neutral, Water vs Ghost = neutral. So it should be neutral actually. But the legal actions say "not very effective on dragapult". Hmm, that's odd. Let me re-check. Actually wait - in Pokémon, Water is not very effective against... Steel and Grass. Dragon and Ghost are both neutral to Water. So why does it say "not very effective"? Hmm, maybe I'm wrong. Let me think again. Actually no, Water IS neutral to both Dragon and Ghost. But the game says "not very effective on dragapult". Maybe there's something else going on, or maybe the game is just showing that. Let me just go with what the game says. Wait, actually I need to re-read. The legal actions say: - Liquidation: "Water, Physical, power 85, 100% accuracy, not very effective on dragapult" Hmm, but Water should be neutral to Dragon/Ghost. Unless... maybe there's a type interaction I'm forgetting. Actually no, I'm pretty sure Water is neutral to both Dragon and Ghost. But the game explicitly says "not very effective," so I'll trust that. Actually wait - could it be that in this specific version of the game, or with some ability, it's not very effective? Or maybe I'm just wrong about the type chart. Let me just go with what the game tells me. 3. Aquajet - Water, Physical, power 40, priority +1 - "not very effective on dragapult" 4. U-turn - Bug, Physical, power 70 - "not very effective on dragapult" So my options are: - Close Combat: Does NOTHING (immune) - Liquidation: 85 BP, not very effective (so effectively ~63 damage), 20% chance to lower Def - Aquajet: 40 BP, priority +1, not very effective (so effectively ~30 damage) - U-turn: 70 BP, not very effective (so effectively ~52 damage), switches out Wait, but I only have Quaquaval left. If I use U-turn, I switch to... what? I don't have any other Pokémon alive! Garchomp and Hydreigon are both fainted. So U-turn would just be a wasted move since I'd have no one to switch to. Actually wait - in Pokémon Showdown, if you're your last Pokémon, you can't switch out. But the legal actions include U-turn... Let me think about this. Actually, in Pokémon, if you use U-turn and it's your last Pokémon, you just stay on field (the switch doesn't happen because there's no one to switch to). So it would deal damage but keep Quaquaval on field. But that's the same as just using Liquidation without the switch benefit. Given that: - Close Combat does nothing (immune) - I'm at 79/160 HP with my last Pokémon - Dragapult is at full HP - I need to deal damage The best option seems to be Liquidation (85 BP, not very effective but still the highest power move that actually hits). It also has a 20% chance to lower Defense. Wait, but if it's "not very effective," that means it deals 0.5x damage. So effectively it's like a 42.5 BP move. Let me calculate: - Quaquaval Attack with Moxie... wait, did I use Close Combat and KO? No, Close Combat was immune so no KO happened. So Moxie hasn't triggered yet. Actually, let me reconsider. The "not very effective" might be a game error or I might be wrong about the type chart. But regardless, I should go with what gives me the best chance. Liquidation at 85 BP (even if reduced) is my best option for dealing damage. Let me go with that. Actually wait - let me reconsider whether "not very effective" is accurate. In standard Pokémon: - Water vs Dragon: Neutral - Water vs Ghost: Neutral So it SHOULD be neutral. But the game says "not very effective." I'll trust the game's output. Given my situation (last Pokémon, 79/160 HP), I should use Liquidation to deal the most damage possible. Even if it's not very effective, it's still the highest power move that actually hits Dragapult. Let me go with Liquidation.
- Turn 5Jev 1.13 used
Dragondarts74% MOVE: dragondarts, 9% MOVE: shadowball, 7% SWITCH: garchomp
Bonsai 2 27B usedLiquidationQuaquaval at 3/160 HP (essentially dead) vs Dragapult at 70%. No switching possible (Garchomp and Hydreigon fainted). Close Combat is immune to Ghost. Liquidation is the only meaningful damage option - not very effective but highest power move that hits. Will likely faint next turn from Dragon Darts regardless. Maximize damage this last turn.
Reasoning trace (1,089 words)
Let me analyze the situation: - Quaquaval is at 3/160 HP (1.9%) - essentially a KO'd Pokémon - Dragapult is at 70% HP - I have no switching options (Garchomp and Hydreigon are fainted) - Close Combat is immune to Ghost-type (does nothing on Dragapult) - Liquidation is not very effective but still hits (Water vs Dragon/Ghost = neutral actually... wait, let me reconsider) Wait, Water vs Dragon/Ghost: - Water vs Dragon: Neutral - Water vs Ghost: Neutral So Liquidation should be NEUTRAL, not "not very effective." But the battle log says it was "not very effective" and the legal actions say "not very effective on dragapult." Let me re-read... Actually wait - looking at the battle log turn 4: "Your Quaquaval used Liquidation / It was not very effective / Opposing Dragapult is at 70% HP" Hmm, but Water is neutral to both Dragon and Ghost. Unless... wait, let me reconsider. Actually in Pokémon, Water IS neutral to Dragon and Ghost. So why does it say "not very effective"? Wait, maybe I'm wrong. Let me think again: - Water attacks vs Dragon type: Neutral (1x) - Water attacks vs Ghost type: Neutral (1x) So it should be neutral. But the game says "not very effective." Maybe there's something else going on, or maybe the game is just reporting it that way. Regardless, I must work with what the game tells me. Actually wait - looking more carefully at the legal actions: - Liquidation: "Water, Physical, power 85, 100% accuracy, not very effective on dragapult" OK so the game says it's not very effective. I'll go with that. Now, Quaquaval is at 3/160 HP. This is essentially a one-hit KO situation. Let me think about what happens: - Close Combat: Does nothing (immune to Ghost) - Liquidation: Not very effective, power 85 * 0.5 = 42.5 BP equivalent. With Quaquaval's Attack of 189 and Moxie... wait, Moxie only activates if it KOs. It hasn't KO'd anything yet. So Attack is base 189. Actually, let me reconsider. The Pokémon is at 3/160 HP. Even a weak hit will likely KO it. Let me think about what's the best option: - Close Combat: Does nothing (immune) - Liquidation: Not very effective but still deals damage. Power 85 * 0.5 = 42.5. With Attack 189, this should deal some damage. - Aquajet: Priority +1, power 40 * 0.5 = 20. Goes first. - U-turn: Bug, not very effective, power 70 * 0.5 = 35. Switches out but I have no one to switch to! Wait - if I use U-turn, I switch out... but all my other Pokémon are fainted. What happens? In Showdown, if you try to switch and have no other Pokémon, it just stays (or the move doesn't work). Actually, in a 3-Pokémon battle where 2 are fainted, switching would be illegal or would just keep the same Pokémon. Actually, looking at the legal actions, U-turn IS listed as a legal action. But since I have no other Pokémon to switch to, it probably won't actually switch. It would just deal damage and stay. Given that Quaquaval is at 3/160 HP (essentially dead), let me think about what's most useful: 1. Close Combat - does nothing, useless 2. Liquidation - deals some damage (not very effective) 3. Aquajet - priority hit, goes first, deals less damage but guarantees hitting before Dragon Darts 4. U-turn - deals damage and... can't switch Since Quaquaval is at 3 HP, it's basically going to faint next turn anyway from Dragon Darts. The question is: can I KO Dragapult this turn? Dragapult is at 70% HP. Let's estimate its HP: - Range: 163-195 HP at level 50 - At 70%, that's about 114-137 HP remaining Liquidation: Water, Physical, BP 85, not very effective (0.5x) = 42.5 effective BP Quaquaval Attack: 189 (base), with Silk Scarf (only affects Normal moves, so no boost here) Moxie: Not active yet (no KO) Damage calculation (rough): - Base damage = ((2*50+16)*189*42.5)/(137*50/4) + 2... this is getting complex - Let me just estimate: With Attack 189 and BP ~42.5, against a Dragon/Ghost with Def in range 85-139... Actually, the key question is whether Liquidation can KO Dragapult at 70%. Given that it's "not very effective" and Quaquaval has moderate attack, probably not. But let me think... Actually wait - I need to reconsider. The game says Liquidation was "not very effective" on turn 4 when Quaquaval was at 79 HP (after taking two Dragon Darts hits). And it brought Dragapult from full to 70%. So one hit of Liquidation did about 30% damage to a full-HP Dragapult. If Dragapult is now at 70%, another Liquidation would do roughly 21% damage, bringing it to ~49%. Not a KO. Aquajet: Power 40 * 0.5 = 20 effective BP. Even less damage. Goes first though. So none of my moves can KO Dragapult this turn. Quaquaval is at 3 HP and will faint next turn from Dragon Darts. Given that, what's the best play? - I should use Liquidation to deal maximum damage (it's the highest power move that actually hits) - Aquajet would go first but deals less damage - Close Combat does nothing - U-turn can't switch (no one to switch to) Actually wait - let me reconsider U-turn. If I have no other Pokémon, what happens in Showdown? The move might still execute the damage part but not the switch. Or it might be that the game just doesn't allow it. But it IS listed as a legal action, so maybe it does deal damage and then... stays? I think the best option is Liquidation to deal the most damage possible before Quaquaval faints next turn. Even though it won't KO, it reduces Dragapult's HP for when I... wait, I have no other Pokémon! All three are fainted or this one will be. Actually, if Quaquaval faints, the battle is over and I lose. There's nothing more to do. So the best I can do is deal maximum damage with Liquidation. Wait, but actually - does the game end when all your Pokémon are fainted? Yes, in a 3-Pokémon singles battle, if all your Pokémon are fainted, you lose. So this turn is my last chance to do anything. Let me go with Liquidation for maximum damage output. Even though it won't KO, it's the best I can do. Actually, hold on. Let me reconsider whether Close Combat could work. The legal action says "no effect on dragapult" - so it definitely does nothing. I'll go with Liquidation.