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Jev 1.13 vs Gemma 4 31B
Gemma 4 31B won in 6 turns · 5 min wall clock · 68,893 tokens · $0.010
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Decisions
- Team previewJev 1.13 brought
Dragapult,gholdengo,rotomwashLead: 43% BRING: dragapult, 17% BRING: aegislash, 16% BRING: rotomwash Pick 2: 43% BRING: gholdengo, 20% BRING: rotomwash, 14% BRING: aegislash Pick 3: 39% BRING: rotomwash, 29% BRING: aegislash, 17% BRING: toxapex
Gemma 4 31B broughtIncineroar,gholdengo,kingambitThe opponent has a very defensive core (Rotom-W, Toxapex, Corviknight) and strong Steel/Ghost types. I will bring Incineroar for disruption and Intimidate, Gholdengo for massive special damage, and Kingambit as a late-game cleaner. Incineroar will lead to scout and weaken the opponent.
Reasoning trace (850 words)
* My Team: Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit, Dragapult, Primarina, Meowscarada. * Opponent's Team: Rotom-Wash, Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, Dragapult, Gholdengo. * Opponent's team is very defensive (Rotom-W, Toxapex, Corviknight, Aegislash) with some offensive pressure (Dragapult, Gholdengo). * I need a way to break through these walls. * Incineroar is great for pivoting and weakening physical attackers (Intimidate, Parting Shot, Will-O-Wisp). * Gholdengo is a strong special attacker and can hit many of their team hard (Make It Rain). * Kingambit is a late-game cleaner and can hit Aegislash, Gholdengo, and Dragapult. * Dragapult is fast and can put pressure on Rotom-W and Gholdengo. * Primarina can hit Rotom-W, Toxapex, and Corviknight (though Corviknight resists). * Meowscarada can hit Rotom-W and Toxapex. * Opponent's team has a lot of Steel/Ghost types (Aegislash, Gholdengo, Corviknight). * Rotom-Wash and Toxapex are bulky Water types. * Dragapult is the fastest threat. * Incineroar is a safe lead to scout and weaken. * Gholdengo provides massive special damage. * Kingambit is the ultimate closer. * Alternatively, Dragapult for speed control. * Let's go with Incineroar, Gholdengo, and Kingambit. This is a very strong core. Incineroar disrupts, Gholdengo hits hard, and Kingambit cleans up. * Wait, if they have Toxapex and Corviknight, Gholdengo's Make It Rain is good, but Kingambit might struggle if they have a strong counter. * Actually, Incineroar, Gholdengo, and Dragapult might be better for speed and versatility. * But Kingambit's Sucker Punch is crucial against their Dragapult and Gholdengo. * Let's try: Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Lead: Incineroar. * Opponent: Rotom-W, Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, Dragapult, Gholdengo. * My Team: Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Incineroar can Fake Out, Will-O-Wisp, and Parting Shot. * Gholdengo can Nasty Plot and Make It Rain. * Kingambit can Swords Dance and Sucker Punch. * Wait, if they lead Rotom-W, Incineroar can Will-O-Wisp or Parting Shot. * If they lead Dragapult, Incineroar can Fake Out. * Let's consider Dragapult instead of Kingambit? No, Kingambit is too strong as a win condition. * Let's consider Primarina? Primarina hits Rotom-W and Toxapex hard. * But Incineroar + Gholdengo + Kingambit is a classic strong core. * Let's refine: Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Wait, looking at the opponent's team again: * Rotom-W (Water/Electric) * Aegislash (Steel/Ghost) * Toxapex (Poison/Water) * Corviknight (Steel/Flying) * Dragapult (Dragon/Ghost) * Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) * My team: * Incineroar (Fire/Dark) - Hits Aegislash, Corviknight, Gholdengo. * Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) - Hits Aegislash, Gholdengo, Dragapult. * Kingambit (Steel/Dark) - Hits Aegislash, Gholdengo, Dragapult. * This looks solid. * Wait, if I bring Incineroar, Gholdengo, and Kingambit, I have no way to deal with Toxapex effectively other than Gholdengo's Make It Rain (which is Steel, and Toxapex is Poison/Water, so it's neutral). * Actually, Gholdengo's Make It Rain is Steel, Toxapex is Poison/Water. Steel is neutral. * Wait, Primarina would be better for Toxapex and Rotom-W. * Let's try Incineroar, Gholdengo, and Primarina? No, Kingambit is too good. * How about Incineroar, Primarina, and Kingambit? * Incineroar (Fire/Dark), Primarina (Water/Fairy), Kingambit (Steel/Dark). * This covers more bases. Primarina handles Rotom-W and Toxapex. Incineroar handles the Steel types. Kingambit handles the Ghost/Dragon types. * Let's re-evaluate Gholdengo. Gholdengo is a monster. * Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * If I face Toxapex, I can use Gholdengo's Make It Rain or Kingambit's Iron Head. * Actually, Gholdengo's Make It Rain is very strong. * Let's go with Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Wait, I should check if I have any Mega Evolution? The prompt says "Mega Evolution instead of Terastallization". But none of my Pokémon are Mega-capable in their base forms here (except maybe if they were different species). None of the listed Pokémon are Mega-evolutions. * Final choice: Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Wait, let's double check the opponent's team again. * Rotom-W, Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, Dragapult, Gholdengo. * If I bring Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit: * Incineroar: Intimidate, Fake Out, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz, Will-O-Wisp. * Gholdengo: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Recover. * Kingambit: Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance. * This is a very strong offensive core. * Let's consider if Meowscarada is needed for Rotom-W or Toxapex. * Meowscarada's Flower Trick is great. * But Incineroar's utility is higher. * Let's stick with Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Wait, one more thought: Dragapult is very fast. If I don't have a scarf user or a very fast Pokémon, I might get swept. * My Dragapult has a Choice Scarf. * If I bring Dragapult instead of Gholdengo? * Incineroar, Dragapult, Kingambit. * This gives me speed control. * But Gholdengo's Make It Rain is so powerful. * Let's go with Incineroar, Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Wait, I'll lead with Incineroar to disrupt. * Wait, let's check the opponent's team again. * Rotom-W, Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, Dragapult, Gholdengo. * If they lead Dragapult, Incineroar's Fake Out is useful. * If they lead Rotom-W, Incineroar's Will-O-Wisp or Parting Shot is useful. * Let's go. * Wait, I just noticed the opponent's team has three Steel/Ghost types (Aegislash, Gholdengo, Corviknight is Steel/Flying). * Incineroar is perfect for this. * Final decision: BRING: incineroar, gholdengo, kingambit. - Turn 1Jev 1.13 switched to
Rotom28% SWITCH: rotomwash, 24% MOVE: shadowball, 20% SWITCH: gholdengo
Gemma 4 31B usedPartingshotPlan: Use Parting Shot to weaken Dragapult's offensive stats (both Atk and SpA) and pivot to a better teammate. Kingambit is the best switch-in to resist Ghost-type attacks and threaten Dragapult.
Reasoning trace (665 words)
* My team: Incineroar (lead), Gholdengo, Kingambit. * Opponent's lead: Dragapult. * Opponent's potential team: Rotom-W, Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, Gholdengo. * Current situation: Incineroar is out, Dragapult is out. Intimidate has already triggered (Dragapult's Atk -1). * Dragapult is extremely fast (145-213). * Fake Out doesn't work on Ghost types (Dragapult is Ghost). * Flare Blitz is not very effective. * Will-O-Wisp is a good option to cripple a physical Dragapult, but Dragapult could be special. * Parting Shot lowers both Atk and SpA and allows a pivot. * Dragapult is a huge threat to the whole team if it's setup or has strong coverage. * Gholdengo is a good switch-in to Dragapult's Ghost moves (though it takes neutral damage from Dragon moves). * Kingambit is a great switch-in to Dragapult's Ghost moves (resists Ghost) and can hit back with Sucker Punch or Kowtow Cleave. * Option 1: Will-O-Wisp. If Dragapult is physical, this is huge. If special, it's a waste. * Option 2: Parting Shot. Lowers both stats and lets me bring in a better counter. * Option 3: Switch to Kingambit. Kingambit resists Ghost and can threaten Dragapult. * Option 4: Switch to Gholdengo. Gholdengo is neutral to Ghost/Dragon, but can hit hard. * Dragapult often runs mixed or special sets. * Parting Shot is the safest play here. It weakens Dragapult's offensive pressure regardless of the set and allows me to pivot to a teammate. * If I use Parting Shot, I can bring in Kingambit or Gholdengo depending on the move Dragapult uses. * Wait, if I use Parting Shot, I'm essentially giving Dragapult a free hit on Incineroar (which it will do since it's faster) and then I switch. * If I switch immediately, I take a hit. * If I use Will-O-Wisp, I might burn it, but I still take a hit. * Parting Shot is generally better than Will-O-Wisp if I'm not sure of the set, as it hits both Atk and SpA. * Dragapult is likely to use a Ghost or Dragon move. * Kingambit resists Ghost. * Gholdengo is neutral. * Parting Shot is a strong tempo move. * Wait, Fake Out is listed as "no effect on dragapult" because it's a Ghost type. * Parting Shot is the best way to mitigate damage and pivot. * Plan: Use Parting Shot to weaken Dragapult and pivot. Depending on the damage taken and the move used, I'll decide who to bring in. Kingambit is the best answer to Dragapult's Ghost moves. * Wait, if I use Parting Shot, I'm lowering its stats. If it's a Special attacker, Intimidate did nothing, but Parting Shot will lower SpA. If it's Physical, it's now -2 Atk. * Let's double-check the legal actions. * 1. fakeout (no effect) * 2. partingshot * 3. flareblitz (not very effective) * 4. willowisp * 5. SWITCH: gholdengo * 6. SWITCH: kingambit * Parting Shot is the most versatile move here. * Wait, if I use Parting Shot, I switch. Who do I switch to? The game will ask me in the next turn? No, Parting Shot is a move that triggers a switch. In Showdown, you select the move, and then you select the replacement. However, in this specific format, the "Parting Shot" action is just the move. The switch happens *after* the move executes. * Wait, looking at the legal actions, "MOVE: partingshot" is the only option for that move. The switch happens as part of the move's effect. * Let's refine the plan. * Turn 1: Parting Shot. * Turn 2: Bring in Kingambit (to resist Ghost/hit hard) or Gholdengo (if I need special pressure). * Actually, if I use Parting Shot, I'm essentially trading a hit on Incineroar for a stat drop on Dragapult. This is standard Incineroar play. * Is there any reason to use Will-O-Wisp? If Dragapult is physical, Burn is better than -1 Atk. But Parting Shot is safer against special sets. * Let's go with Parting Shot.Gemma 4 31B switched toGholdengoPlan: Pivot to Gholdengo. Rotom-Wash has -1 SpA, making it a safer opportunity to potentially set up Nasty Plot or chip away with Make It Rain. Gholdengo is well-positioned to handle the opponent's defensive core (Toxapex, Corviknight, Aegislash).
Reasoning trace (601 words)
* My Incineroar used Parting Shot, which pivots out. * The opponent's Rotom-Wash is now active. * Rotom-Wash has -1 Atk and -1 SpA. * I need to choose which Pokémon to switch in. * Rotom-Wash (Electric/Water) * Possible moves: Hydro Pump, Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Will-O-Wisp. * It's a special attacker primarily. * Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost): Resists nothing from Rotom-Wash (neutral to Electric and Water). * Kingambit (Dark/Steel): Resists nothing from Rotom-Wash (neutral to Electric and Water). * Wait, Incineroar used Parting Shot. Parting Shot *forces* a switch. * The legal actions are `SWITCH: gholdengo` and `SWITCH: kingambit`. * Wait, the battle log says: - Opposing Rotom-Wash came in - Your Incineroar used Parting Shot - Opposing Rotom: atk -1 - Opposing Rotom: spa -1 * This means the opponent switched Rotom-Wash in *before* Incineroar used Parting Shot, or Rotom-Wash was the lead and Dragapult was the one that came in? * Let's re-read: - Leads: Opposing Dragapult came in, Your Incineroar came in. - Turn 1: Opposing Rotom-Wash came in (Opponent switched Dragapult -> Rotom-Wash). - Your Incineroar used Parting Shot. * So now I must switch. * Rotom-Wash is a threat to both Gholdengo and Kingambit (neutral damage). * However, Gholdengo is faster than Kingambit. * Rotom-Wash often uses Volt Switch to pivot. * If I bring in Gholdengo, I can potentially use Nasty Plot or attack. * If I bring in Kingambit, I can use Swords Dance or attack. * Gholdengo's Steel type is neutral to Water and Electric. * Kingambit's Steel type is neutral to Water and Electric. * Gholdengo is generally better for dealing with Rotom-Wash if it's not carrying a strong Grass move (unlikely). * Wait, Gholdengo's `makeitrain` is Steel, which is neutral. `shadowball` is Ghost, which is neutral. * Kingambit's `ironhead` is Steel, which is neutral. `kowtowcleave` is Dark, which is neutral. * Rotom-Wash is likely to use Volt Switch or Hydro Pump. * Gholdengo is a better switch-in if I want to set up Nasty Plot while Rotom-Wash is weakened (-1 SpA). * Kingambit is a better switch-in if I want to set up Swords Dance. * Given Rotom-Wash's -1 SpA, Gholdengo is safer to set up Nasty Plot. * Gholdengo's speed is 136. Rotom-Wash's speed is 95-151. * If Rotom-Wash is slow, Gholdengo might outspeed. If it's fast, it won't. * Kingambit is very slow (70). * Rotom-Wash is a pivot. It will likely Volt Switch out. * Gholdengo is a strong presence. * Let's bring in Gholdengo. * Wait, let me double-check the types. * Rotom-Wash: Electric/Water. * Gholdengo: Steel/Ghost. * Water vs Steel: Neutral. * Electric vs Steel: Neutral. * Ghost vs Water/Electric: Neutral. * Steel vs Water/Electric: Neutral. * Kingambit: Dark/Steel. * Water vs Steel: Neutral. * Electric vs Steel: Neutral. * Dark vs Water/Electric: Neutral. * Since Rotom-Wash has -1 SpA, it's a great time to bring in Gholdengo and potentially set up Nasty Plot if it doesn't switch out immediately. * Wait, the opponent has Dragapult, Rotom-Wash, and one more. * If I bring in Gholdengo, and Rotom-Wash uses Volt Switch, I can then react to the incoming Pokémon. * Let's go with Gholdengo. * Wait, let's consider Kingambit. Kingambit is the ultimate cleaner. I want to keep it healthy. Gholdengo is more of a wall-breaker. * Rotom-Wash is a common pivot. Gholdengo is a good answer to many of the other possible team members (Toxapex, Corviknight, Aegislash). * Actually, Gholdengo's `makeitrain` hits Corviknight and Aegislash and Toxapex (though Toxapex resists Steel). * Rotom-Wash is the only one that doesn't resist Steel (it's neutral). * Decision: SWITCH: gholdengo. - Turn 2Jev 1.13 used
Thunderbolt31% MOVE: thunderbolt, 26% MOVE: voltswitch, 24% SWITCH: gholdengo
Gemma 4 31B usedNastyplotRotom-Wash is at -1 SpA and Gholdengo is immune to its status moves. This is a great opportunity to use Nasty Plot. Even if Rotom-Wash uses Volt Switch or Hydro Pump, the reduced damage makes this a safe setup. I can then threaten the rest of their team with +2 Special Attack.
Reasoning trace (477 words)
* My Gholdengo is active. * Opponent's Rotom-Wash is active. * Rotom-Wash has -1 Atk and -1 SpA (thanks to Incineroar's Intimidate and Parting Shot). * Gholdengo's Speed (136) is likely faster than Rotom-Wash (95-151), but not guaranteed. * Rotom-Wash is Electric/Water. Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. * Rotom-Wash's common moves: Hydro Pump, Volt Switch, Will-O-Wisp (Gholdengo is immune), Thunder Wave (Gholdengo is immune). * `makeitrain`: 1/4x damage on Rotom-Wash. Not effective. * `shadowball`: Neutral damage. * `nastyplot`: Boosts SpA by 2. Rotom-Wash's SpA is already lowered, making it a relatively safe turn to set up. * `recover`: Not needed yet. * `SWITCH: incineroar`: Good for pivoting, but Gholdengo is already here. * `SWITCH: kingambit`: Not ideal against Rotom-Wash. * Rotom-Wash is a defensive pivot. It likely wants to use Volt Switch to bring in a counter or Hydro Pump for damage. * With -1 SpA, Hydro Pump does significantly less damage. * Gholdengo's `goodasgold` makes it immune to status moves (Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave). * Setting up `nastyplot` now puts Gholdengo in a very strong position to sweep or force switches later. * If I use `nastyplot`, I risk taking a Hydro Pump or Volt Switch. * If I use `shadowball`, I do some chip damage but don't gain much momentum. * If I switch to Incineroar, I can use `fakeout` or `willowisp` (though Rotom is already weakened). * Given Rotom-Wash's -1 SpA and Gholdengo's immunity to status, `nastyplot` is a high-reward play. * Rotom-Wash is likely to switch or use a move. * If it switches, I get a free boost. * If it stays, I can potentially OHKO or 2HKO things later with +2 SpA. * Wait, is Rotom-Wash faster? Gholdengo's speed is 136. Rotom-Wash's range is 95-151. Most Rotom-Wash are not that fast unless they have specific investment. Even if it is faster, the -1 SpA makes the hit manageable. * Let's consider the opponent's team: Dragapult, Rotom-Wash, and one more (Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, or Gholdengo). * If I set up Nasty Plot, I can threaten almost everything except maybe Toxapex (who is a wall). * Decision: `nastyplot`. * Wait, let me double-check the damage. Rotom-Wash's Hydro Pump is the main threat. With -1 SpA, it's much less scary. Gholdengo's bulk is decent. * Plan: Use Nasty Plot to boost Special Attack. If Rotom-Wash switches, I've gained a huge advantage. If it attacks, I can still potentially hit hard or recover later. * Wait, if I use `shadowball`, I might force a switch. But `nastyplot` is the standard play against a weakened defensive pivot. * Let's re-evaluate: * Rotom-Wash is -1 SpA. * Gholdengo is immune to status. * Nasty Plot is the most opportunistic move here. * Wait, what if the opponent uses Volt Switch? I'll take damage and they'll bring in a counter. But I'll still be +2 SpA. * Let's go with `nastyplot`. - Turn 3Jev 1.13 used
Thunderbolt34% MOVE: thunderbolt, 26% MOVE: voltswitch, 21% SWITCH: gholdengo
Gemma 4 31B usedShadowballGholdengo is at +2 SpA, and Rotom-Wash is at -1 SpA. Shadow Ball is the most effective attacking move here, as Make It Rain is 1/4x resisted. I will apply pressure with Shadow Ball to force a switch or chip down Rotom-Wash, leveraging the special attack boost and Life Orb.
Reasoning trace (955 words)
* My Gholdengo is at +2 SpA. * Opposing Rotom-Wash is at -1 SpA and -1 Atk. * Gholdengo's HP is 113/164 (68.9%). * Rotom-Wash is active. * Gholdengo's moves: Make It Rain (Steel), Shadow Ball (Ghost), Nasty Plot, Recover. * Rotom-Wash's typing: Electric/Water. * Make It Rain is 1/4x effective against Rotom-Wash. * Shadow Ball is neutral. * Rotom-Wash's possible moves: Thunderbolt (seen), Hydro Pump, Volt Switch, Will-O-Wisp (Gholdengo is immune). * Rotom-Wash is a bulky pivot. It likely wants to Volt Switch out or hit with Hydro Pump/Thunderbolt. * Gholdengo at +2 SpA is a massive threat. * Shadow Ball is the best attacking option here, though it won't OHKO Rotom-Wash. * Recover is an option to get back to full health, but Rotom-Wash might switch. * Make It Rain is useless here. * Nasty Plot is already at +2, further boosts are diminishing. * Rotom-Wash's SpA is -1. Thunderbolt did some damage, but not a lot. * If Rotom-Wash uses Hydro Pump, it's neutral. * If Rotom-Wash uses Volt Switch, it'll pivot to another Pokémon. * If I use Shadow Ball, I chip Rotom-Wash. * If I use Recover, I restore health. * Rotom-Wash is likely to switch or use a move. * Shadow Ball is the most active play. * Recover is safe, but might waste a turn if the opponent switches to something Gholdengo can't hit hard or if they bring in a counter. * Wait, let's look at the opponent's team: Dragapult, Rotom-Wash, and one more (Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, or Gholdengo). * If they switch to Toxapex or Corviknight, Shadow Ball is neutral/resisted. * If they switch to Aegislash or Gholdengo, Shadow Ball is neutral/resisted. * Rotom-Wash is at -1 SpA. * Gholdengo is at +2 SpA. * Shadow Ball is the best bet to put pressure on Rotom-Wash and force a switch or chip it down. * Recover is also viable to keep Gholdengo healthy for the rest of the match. * However, attacking usually puts more pressure on the opponent. * Rotom-Wash's SpD is 114-174. * Gholdengo's SpA is 203 * 2 (Nasty Plot) * 1.3 (Life Orb) = 527.8. * Shadow Ball (80 BP) vs Rotom-Wash (114-174 SpD). * Damage calculation (approximate): ( ( (2 * 50 + 203 * 2) / 2 ) ^ 0.5 * 80 / (114-174) ) ... wait, the stats provided are the final stats at level 50. * SpA 203 * 2 = 406. * Shadow Ball: 80 BP. * Rotom-Wash SpD: 114-174. * Damage: (406 * 80 / 114) * 1.3 ≈ 370 damage? No, that's not how it works. * Standard formula: ( (2 * level/5 + attack) * power * effectiveness / def ) / 50 + 2. * ( (2 * 50/5 + 406) * 80 * 1 / 114 ) / 50 + 2 ≈ (426 * 80 / 114) / 50 + 2 ≈ 299 / 50 + 2 ≈ 8. * Wait, the stats provided are already the calculated stats for level 50. * Let's use the provided stats: SpA 203, SpD 114-174. * Damage = ((2 * 50 / 5 + 406) * 80 / 114) / 50 + 2... no, the formula is ( ( (2 * 50 / 5 + 406) * 80 / 114 ) / 50 ) + 2. * Actually, let's just use the general feel: +2 SpA Gholdengo with Life Orb is hitting extremely hard. Shadow Ball will do significant damage to Rotom-Wash. * If I use Shadow Ball, I chip Rotom-Wash. * If I use Recover, I'm at full health. * Given Rotom-Wash is -1 SpA, I can afford to take a hit. * Shadow Ball is the best way to keep the momentum. * Rotom-Wash might Volt Switch to a counter. * If it switches to Toxapex, Shadow Ball is neutral. * If it switches to Corviknight, Shadow Ball is neutral. * If it switches to Aegislash, Shadow Ball is neutral. * If it switches to Gholdengo, Shadow Ball is neutral. * Basically, Shadow Ball is a safe and strong move. * Wait, is Recover better? Gholdengo is at 68%. Life Orb will take another 10% (16 HP). * If I use Shadow Ball, I'll be at 68% - 10% = 58%. * If Rotom-Wash hits me with Hydro Pump (neutral), it might do significant damage. * But Rotom-Wash is -1 SpA. * Let's go with Shadow Ball to maintain pressure. * Rotom-Wash is -1 SpA, -1 Atk. * Gholdengo is +2 SpA. * Shadow Ball is the best attacking move. * Recover is an option, but attacking is generally better when you have a huge advantage. * Wait, if Rotom-Wash uses Volt Switch, it'll bring in someone else. * If I use Shadow Ball, I'm hitting whatever comes in (if it's a switch) or hitting Rotom-Wash. * Actually, Shadow Ball is the most consistent play. * Wait, let's double-check the speed. Gholdengo 136 vs Rotom-Wash 95-151. * If Rotom-Wash is faster, it might Volt Switch before I hit. * If I'm faster, I hit first. * Either way, Shadow Ball is the move. * Wait, could I use Make It Rain? No, 1/4x. * Nasty Plot? Already +2. * Recover? Maybe, but Shadow Ball is more aggressive. * Let's consider the opponent's team again. Dragapult is already out (switched to Rotom). * The remaining Pokémon are likely to be defensive. * Gholdengo's +2 SpA is the best weapon to break through them. * Shadow Ball is the best move for now. * Wait, let's check if Rotom-Wash has any other moves. Thunderbolt was used. Hydro Pump is likely. Volt Switch is likely. * Gholdengo is immune to Will-O-Wisp. * Shadow Ball it is.Jev 1.13 switched toGholdengo60% SWITCH: gholdengo, 40% SWITCH: dragapult
- Turn 4Jev 1.13 used
Poltergeist46% MOVE: poltergeist, 45% MOVE: shadowball, 6% SWITCH: dragapult
Gemma 4 31B usedShadowballGholdengo is at +2 SpA with Life Orb, making Shadow Ball a likely OHKO on the opposing Gholdengo. While my HP is low (45/164), the risk of attacking is better than Recovering (which doesn't prevent an OHKO) or switching and losing the boost. I'll gamble on being faster or surviving one hit to secure the knockout.
Reasoning trace (472 words)
* My Gholdengo: 45/164 HP, +2 SpA, Life Orb. * Opponent's Gholdengo: 100% HP. * Speed: My Gholdengo (136) vs Opponent's Gholdengo (93-149). It's a toss-up, but I'm likely faster or close. * Current situation: I'm at low HP. I have a massive SpA boost. * Shadow Ball is super effective against Gholdengo. * With +2 SpA and Life Orb, Shadow Ball will likely do massive damage. * If I'm faster, I might OHKO or leave it very low. * If I'm slower, I'll take a hit. Gholdengo's common moves are Shadow Ball and Make It Rain. Shadow Ball would likely OHKO me at 45 HP. * Recover: Heals 50% (82 HP). This puts me at 127/164. However, if the opponent uses Shadow Ball, I'll still be in danger, and I lose the momentum of the +2 SpA. * Switch to Incineroar: Safe switch, but loses the +2 SpA. * Switch to Kingambit: Safe switch, but loses the +2 SpA. * Shadow Ball: High risk, high reward. If I'm faster, I potentially take out their Gholdengo immediately. * Opponent's Gholdengo speed range: 93-149. * My Gholdengo speed: 136. * If the opponent is running a standard Gholdengo, 136 is quite fast. Many Gholdengo run 252 Spe or moderate investment. * If I use Shadow Ball and I'm faster, I win the trade. * If I use Recover, I'm still vulnerable to a Shadow Ball. * If I switch, I give them a free turn to potentially set up or switch. * Shadow Ball is the most aggressive and potentially decisive play. * Given the +2 SpA and Life Orb, the damage will be enormous. * Let's calculate roughly: Shadow Ball (80) * 1.5 (super effective) * 2 (STAB) * 2 ( +2 SpA) * 1.3 (Life Orb) = ~624 relative power. This is almost certainly an OHKO on any Gholdengo. * If I'm slower, I'm dead. * If I'm faster, I'm in a great position. * Is there a safer play? Switching to Incineroar allows me to use Fake Out or Parting Shot, but I waste the +2 SpA. * Recovering doesn't save me from a Shadow Ball. * I'll risk the Shadow Ball. The +2 SpA is too valuable to waste, and the potential to remove their Gholdengo immediately is huge. * Wait, if I use Shadow Ball and I'm slower, I'm gone. If I'm faster, I win. * If I switch to Incineroar, I can pivot back later. * But Gholdengo vs Gholdengo usually comes down to speed and power. With +2 SpA, I have the power. * Wait, let's look at the opponent's team again: Dragapult, Gholdengo, Rotom-Wash (fainted). * Dragapult is extremely fast. If I switch, Dragapult might come back in. * If I kill Gholdengo now, I only have to deal with Dragapult. * Decision: Shadow Ball.Gemma 4 31B switched toKingambitGholdengo fainted. Opponent's Gholdengo is active and using Poltergeist (Physical). Kingambit is the best switch as it resists both Ghost and Steel moves and can hit back with super effective Kowtow Cleave. Incineroar is weak to Make It Rain.
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* My Gholdengo fainted. * Opponent's Gholdengo is active and used Poltergeist (Physical Ghost move). * Opponent's team: Gholdengo (active), Dragapult, Rotom-Wash (fainted). * My team: Incineroar, Kingambit. * Opponent's Gholdengo is a Steel/Ghost type. * It used Poltergeist, which is a physical ghost move. This suggests it might be a physical attacker or a mixed attacker. * My remaining Pokémon: * Incineroar (Fire/Dark): Resists Ghost (Poltergeist), but is weak to Steel (Make It Rain). * Kingambit (Dark/Steel): Immune to Psychic, resists Ghost (Poltergeist), but is weak to Fire (if it has it) and Fighting. It's also a Steel type, so it resists Steel moves. * If I switch to Incineroar: * Incineroar resists Poltergeist. * Incineroar can burn Gholdengo with Will-O-Wisp (Wait, Gholdengo has Good as Gold, it's immune to status moves). * Incineroar can hit Gholdengo with Flare Blitz (Super Effective). * However, Gholdengo might use Make It Rain (Super Effective on Incineroar). * If I switch to Kingambit: * Kingambit resists Poltergeist. * Kingambit can hit Gholdengo with Kowtow Cleave (Super Effective) or Sucker Punch. * Kingambit resists Make It Rain (Steel). * Kingambit is generally a better match for Gholdengo unless Gholdengo has a fighting move (unlikely). * Opponent's Gholdengo used Poltergeist. This is unusual for Gholdengo (usually special). * Kingambit is the best answer to Gholdengo. It resists the Ghost STAB and the Steel STAB. * Incineroar is also a possibility, but Kingambit's typing is more defensive against Gholdengo's likely moveset. * Kingambit's Dark typing makes it strong against Gholdengo. * Kingambit's Steel typing makes it resist Gholdengo's Steel moves. * Kingambit's Ghost resistance helps against Poltergeist. * Wait, Incineroar's Intimidate would lower Gholdengo's attack, which is useful since it's using Poltergeist. * However, Kingambit is naturally bulkier against Gholdengo's typical moves. * Let's compare: * Incineroar: Resists Ghost, Weak to Steel. * Kingambit: Resists Ghost, Resists Steel. * Kingambit is clearly the safer switch. * Opponent's Gholdengo is active. * My Gholdengo is gone. * Switch to Kingambit. * Opponent's Gholdengo used Poltergeist. * Kingambit resists Poltergeist. * Kingambit can hit back with Kowtow Cleave. * Kingambit also resists Make It Rain. * Incineroar is weak to Make It Rain. * Wait, let's check the stats again. * Kingambit: Dark/Steel. * Gholdengo: Steel/Ghost. * Ghost vs Dark/Steel: Ghost is resisted by Dark and Steel. (Double resist!) * Steel vs Dark/Steel: Steel is resisted by Steel. * Dark vs Steel/Ghost: Dark is super effective against Ghost. * Kingambit is the perfect switch. - Turn 5Jev 1.13 switched to
Dragapult52% SWITCH: dragapult, 20% MOVE: shadowball, 12% MOVE: poltergeist
Gemma 4 31B usedKowtowcleaveOpponent's Gholdengo is active. Kingambit resists its Steel and Ghost attacks. Kowtow Cleave is super effective and will likely one-shot or severely damage Gholdengo, especially with Supreme Overlord active. I'll prioritize the guaranteed hit over Sucker Punch.
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* My active Pokémon: Kingambit (100% HP, Supreme Overlord active for 1 fainted ally). * Opponent's active Pokémon: Gholdengo (100% HP). * Opponent's remaining team: Dragapult (100% HP). * Opponent's Gholdengo used Poltergeist last turn, which is a physical ghost move. * Kingambit is Steel/Dark. Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. * Kingambit's moves: Kowtow Cleave (Dark, super effective), Iron Head (Steel, not very effective), Sucker Punch (Dark, super effective, priority), Swords Dance (Status). * Gholdengo is faster than Kingambit. * Gholdengo's possible moves: Make It Rain (Steel, not very effective on Kingambit), Shadow Ball (Ghost, not very effective on Kingambit), Poltergeist (Ghost, not very effective on Kingambit), Nasty Plot, Recover. * Wait, Kingambit is Steel/Dark. * Ghost moves (Shadow Ball, Poltergeist) are resisted by Kingambit (Dark resists Ghost). * Steel moves (Make It Rain) are resisted by Kingambit (Steel resists Steel). * Kingambit's Kowtow Cleave is super effective against Gholdengo (Ghost is weak to Dark). * Sucker Punch is also super effective and has priority. * Gholdengo is likely to attack or switch. * If Gholdengo attacks, Sucker Punch hits first and does massive damage. * If Gholdengo uses a status move (like Nasty Plot or Recover), Sucker Punch fails. * Kowtow Cleave is a guaranteed hit and does high damage, but Gholdengo moves first. * Since Gholdengo's attacks are resisted, taking a hit first is acceptable. * Kowtow Cleave is generally safer than Sucker Punch if I'm not sure about the move, but Sucker Punch is a great way to get a free hit. * However, Kowtow Cleave is a powerful, guaranteed hit. * Gholdengo's Poltergeist was super effective against Gholdengo (Ghost/Steel vs Ghost/Steel), but against Kingambit (Steel/Dark), it's resisted. * Kingambit's Supreme Overlord is active (1 ally fainted). * Kowtow Cleave is the most reliable way to deal heavy damage. * If I use Kowtow Cleave, I take a hit (likely resisted) and then hit back hard. * If I use Sucker Punch, I might hit first, but it fails if they use a status move. * If I use Swords Dance, I risk taking a hit, but I'll be even more powerful. However, Gholdengo is already quite frail to Dark moves. * Gholdengo's possible moves: Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Poltergeist, Nasty Plot, Recover. * Kingambit's resistances: Steel, Ghost. * Gholdengo's attacks are mostly Steel and Ghost. * Kowtow Cleave is the most consistent and powerful option. * Kowtow Cleave: 85 BP * 2 (Super Effective) * 1.1 (Supreme Overlord) = 187 effective BP. * Sucker Punch: 70 BP * 2 (Super Effective) * 1.1 (Supreme Overlord) = 154 effective BP. * Kowtow Cleave is stronger and more reliable. * Wait, Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. Kingambit is Steel/Dark. * Ghost moves (Shadow Ball, Poltergeist) are resisted by Dark. * Steel moves (Make It Rain) are resisted by Steel. * Kingambit is very tanky against Gholdengo. * Kowtow Cleave is the best move here. * Opponent's team: Gholdengo, Dragapult. * My team: Kingambit, Incineroar. * If I take down Gholdengo, I'm left with Kingambit and Incineroar vs Dragapult. * Dragapult is very fast and can be dangerous. Incineroar's Intimidate and Parting Shot are useful. * Kowtow Cleave is the most reliable way to deal damage. * Wait, let me double check the type effectiveness. * Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost) * Kowtow Cleave (Dark) -> Ghost is weak to Dark (2x). Steel is neutral to Dark (1x). Total: 2x. * Sucker Punch (Dark) -> Ghost is weak to Dark (2x). Steel is neutral to Dark (1x). Total: 2x. * Iron Head (Steel) -> Ghost is neutral to Steel (1x). Steel is resisted by Steel (0.5x). Total: 0.5x. * Kowtow Cleave is definitely the way to go. * Is there any reason to use Swords Dance? * Gholdengo is not a huge threat to Kingambit. I could potentially set up. * But why risk it when I can just hit it? * If I use Kowtow Cleave, I might one-shot or severely damage Gholdengo. * Let's check Gholdengo's HP: 100%. * Kingambit's Atk: 205. * Gholdengo's Def: 103-161. * Kowtow Cleave (85 BP) * 2 (SE) * 1.1 (SO) * (205 / ~132) ≈ 187 * 1.55 ≈ 290 damage. * Gholdengo's HP: 162-194. * It's very likely to be a one-shot or close to it. * Decision: MOVE: kowtowcleave.Jev 1.13 switched toGholdengoIncident report
Only one legal action: played without asking.
- Turn 6Jev 1.13 used
Nastyplot36% MOVE: nastyplot, 29% MOVE: shadowball, 21% MOVE: protect
Gemma 4 31B usedKowtowcleaveOpponent's Gholdengo is the last Pokémon. Kingambit resists Steel and takes neutral/super-effective Ghost damage. Kowtow Cleave is super effective and guaranteed to hit, leveraging Supreme Overlord. Since Gholdengo is the final Pokémon, it cannot switch, making Kowtow Cleave the most reliable way to secure the win.
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* My active Pokémon: Kingambit (100% HP, Supreme Overlord active for 1 fainted ally). * Opponent's active Pokémon: Gholdengo (100% HP). * Opponent's team status: Rotom-Wash (fainted), Dragapult (fainted), Gholdengo (active). * My team status: Incineroar (100% HP), Gholdengo (fainted), Kingambit (active). * Speed: Gholdengo is faster than Kingambit. * Gholdengo is Steel/Ghost. * Kingambit's Kowtow Cleave is Dark/Physical (Super Effective). * Kingambit's Sucker Punch is Dark/Physical (Super Effective, Priority). * Gholdengo's known move: Poltergeist (Ghost/Physical, Super Effective against Kingambit). * Gholdengo's likely moves: Make It Rain (Steel/Special, Not Very Effective against Kingambit), Shadow Ball (Ghost/Special, Super Effective against Kingambit). * Kowtow Cleave: Guaranteed hit, super effective. With Supreme Overlord, it deals significant damage. * Sucker Punch: Priority, super effective. Good if Gholdengo attacks. * Sword Dance: Boosts attack, but Gholdengo is faster and can hit hard. * Switch to Incineroar: Incineroar is weak to Steel (Make It Rain) and neutral to Ghost. Not ideal. * Gholdengo is faster. If I use Kowtow Cleave, Gholdengo will move first. * If Gholdengo uses Poltergeist or Shadow Ball, Kingambit takes a super effective hit. * However, Kingambit is very bulky. * Kowtow Cleave is the most reliable way to deal massive damage. Sucker Punch is risky if Gholdengo uses a status move or switches (though it's the last Pokémon). * Wait, the opponent only brought 3 Pokémon (Rotom-Wash, Dragapult, Gholdengo). Gholdengo is the last one. * Kowtow Cleave is the strongest reliable move. * Sucker Punch is a gamble but provides priority. * Since Gholdengo is the last Pokémon, it cannot switch. * Kowtow Cleave is likely to OHKO or 2HKO Gholdengo. * Kowtow Cleave: 85 BP * 1.5 (Super Effective) * 1.1 (Supreme Overlord) = 140.25 effective BP. * Sucker Punch: 70 BP * 1.5 * 1.1 = 115.5 effective BP. * Kowtow Cleave is stronger and doesn't rely on the opponent attacking. * Gholdengo's Poltergeist is physical. Kingambit's defense is high. * Gholdengo's Shadow Ball is special. Kingambit's special defense is decent. * Kingambit should be able to take one hit and then retaliate with a massive Kowtow Cleave. * Plan: Use Kowtow Cleave to eliminate the final opponent. * Wait, let's double-check the "Opponent's team at team preview" list. * Rotom-Wash, Aegislash, Toxapex, Corviknight, Dragapult, Gholdengo. * The battle log says: "The opponent brought 3 of the 6 it showed at team preview: all have been seen." * The 3 brought were: Rotom-Wash, Dragapult, Gholdengo. * So Gholdengo is indeed the last Pokémon. * Kowtow Cleave is the safest and strongest option.