Matches · 2026-10-15 · rules version c5

Mercury Decide vs GPT-6 Luna Pro

GPT-6 Luna Pro won in 5 turns · 2 min wall clock · 87,205 tokens · $0.010

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Decisions

1. Team preview
   Mercury Decide brought Dragapult,garchomp,metagross5,687 tok · 7.6 s · $0.0001

   Lead: 42% BRING: dragapult, 25% BRING: metagross, 14% BRING: rotomwash Pick 2: 31% BRING: garchomp, 28% BRING: metagross, 19% BRING: scizor Pick 3: 50% BRING: metagross, 21% BRING: scizor, 18% BRING: rotomwash

   GPT-6 Luna Pro brought Primarina,gholdengo,kingambit9,608 tok · 17.9 s · $0.0016

   Lead Primarina to threaten Garchomp and Dragapult. Keep Gholdengo for Toxapex and Steel-types; preserve Kingambit as a late-game cleaner with Sucker Punch. Watch for Rotom-Wash, which resists Primarina’s Water-boosted Hyper Voice.

   Reasoning trace (76 words)

   **Analyzing team strategy**
   
   I’m considering Gholdengo's potential to make it rain. It looks like I should use Primarina as the lead since it’s versatile. Though Dragapult can outspeed, Kingambit has Sucker Punch, and Gholdengo might be a bit slower. Primarina also has the Moonblast option. I think I’ll need to strategize how Gholdengo can handle threats like Pex and Steel types, while Kingambit can serve as a late-game cleanup. I've got a lot to weigh here!

2. Turn 1
   Mercury Decide used Shadowball1,913 tok · 4.7 s · $0.0000

   48% MOVE: shadowball, 26% MOVE: dragonpulse, 20% MOVE: phantomforce

   GPT-6 Luna Pro used Moonblast8,018 tok · 12.5 s · $0.0009

   Lead Primarina; use Moonblast to pressure Dragapult, which outspeeds but is weak to Fairy. Keep Gholdengo for Toxapex and Steel-types, and preserve Kingambit for a late-game Sucker Punch cleanup.

   Reasoning trace (80 words)

   **Analyzing attack options**
   
   I’m thinking about using Moonblast with my Dragapult. It’s fast, and a physical poison type could be effective. Primarina resists dragon moves, but Moonblast might still score an OHKO. I’m considering whether to use Specs or Mystic Water. With 95 power and 195 SpA against Dragapult’s defenses, I estimate it could be 70-100% effective, though it might not guarantee an OHKO. I wonder if switching is needed since Hyper Voice wouldn't work well based on type matchups.

   Mercury Decide switched to Garchomp1,645 tok · 0.9 s · $0.0000

   53% SWITCH: garchomp, 47% SWITCH: metagross

3. Turn 2
   Mercury Decide used Earthquakemega2,228 tok · 1.6 s · $0.0000

   90% MOVE: earthquake [MEGA], 6% MOVE: earthquake, 2% MOVE: stoneedge [MEGA]

   GPT-6 Luna Pro used Moonblast9,197 tok · 11.9 s · $0.0011

   Dragapult is down to Primarina’s Moonblast; it was Life Orb and revealed Shadow Ball. Use Moonblast to pressure Garchomp, then keep Gholdengo for Toxapex/Steel-types and Kingambit for a late-game Sucker Punch cleanup.

   GPT-6 Luna Pro switched to Gholdengo9,834 tok · 18.7 s · $0.0015

   Primarina and Dragapult are down; Dragapult revealed Life Orb Shadow Ball. Mega Garchomp has Sand Force and Earthquake. Bring in Gholdengo rather than expose Kingambit to a 4x-effective Earthquake; preserve Kingambit for the remaining threats.

   Reasoning trace (69 words)

   **Analyzing battle moves**
   
   I'm analyzing a battle situation where Garchomp used Earthquake (EQ) on Primarina and fainted. It's likely that the opponent might use EQ again, which would spell trouble for my Kingambit since it's 4x weak to that move. In this scenario, Gholdengo seems like the only plausible choice to withstand the attack. It's important to keep track of the moves and their effectiveness in this battle context!

4. Turn 3
   Mercury Decide used Earthquake2,031 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0000

   100% MOVE: earthquake, 0% MOVE: swordsdance, 0% SWITCH: metagross

   GPT-6 Luna Pro used Shadowball10,515 tok · 16.1 s · $0.0015

   Primarina and Dragapult are down; Dragapult revealed Life Orb Shadow Ball. Mega Garchomp has Sand Force and Earthquake, which threatens both remaining Pokémon. Gholdengo likely cannot survive, so attack with Shadow Ball; preserve Kingambit if possible for the last opposing Pokémon.

   Reasoning trace (69 words)

   **Analyzing attack effectiveness**
   
   I'm comparing the effects of two attacks, "makeitrain" and "shadow." Initially, it looks like both hit for 120 vs. 80; adjusting for STAB makes "makeitrain" effectively 90 against Dragon types. Even then, it seems "shadow" is just slightly better due to its base power. Dragon types resist Steel, and Garchomp's Ground typing doesn't change Steel's effectiveness. So, it appears that "shadow" is the stronger choice overall.

   GPT-6 Luna Pro switched to Kingambit

   Incident report

   Only one legal action: played without asking.

5. Turn 4
   Mercury Decide used Earthquake2,308 tok · 0.6 s · $0.0000

   98% MOVE: earthquake, 2% SWITCH: metagross, 1% MOVE: swordsdance

   GPT-6 Luna Pro used Suckerpunch11,452 tok · 26.3 s · $0.0019

   Primarina and Gholdengo are down; Dragapult is also fainted. Mega Garchomp has 41% HP and revealed Earthquake, which likely KOs Kingambit. Use priority Sucker Punch for the best chance to finish it before it attacks; one opponent remains after Garchomp.

   Reasoning trace (81 words)

   **Analyzing battle choices**
   
   I need to make a choice between Garchomp at 41% health versus a fully healthy Kingambit. If Kingambit uses Sucker Punch, it has a chance to knock out Garchomp, especially with modifiers from items and abilities, resulting in significant damage. I’m calculating potential damage ranges and defenses, factoring in that Sucker Punch might be effective against Garchomp if it uses Earthquake first. Ultimately, I think Kingambit has the best chance to survive this round with the right moves.

   Mercury Decide switched to Metagross

   Incident report

   Only one legal action: played without asking.

6. Turn 5
   Mercury Decide used Stealthrock2,282 tok · 0.7 s · $0.0000

   52% MOVE: stealthrock, 46% MOVE: meteormash, 2% MOVE: bulletpunch

   GPT-6 Luna Pro used Kowtowcleave10,487 tok · 14.4 s · $0.0014

   Primarina and Gholdengo are down; Kingambit is healthy with Supreme Overlord and Black Glasses. Dragapult and Mega Garchomp are down; Metagross is the opponent’s final Pokémon and has revealed no moves. Use super-effective Kowtow Cleave for maximum damage.

   Reasoning trace (87 words)

   **Calculating damage modifiers**
   
   I’m calculating the damage for an attack with various modifiers. The base damage comes to roughly 40, considering things like STAB, effectiveness, and sunglasses boost. That leads to a total of 173 at a defense value of 200, but it could roll down to around 147. If the HP goes up to 187, it’s probably not a knockout. Using Sucker Punch gives around 143 damage at that defense level, so Kowtow is the best option, though I could consider Swords Dancing, but that's risky.