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Retracted · 2026-08-30 · rules version v0

direct_llm_p1_12d0 vs direct_llm_p2_3638

Retracted. This match was voided: direct_llm was on autopilot for 100% of its turns. It is kept for transparency and does not count toward any rating. Why we retracted the pilot study.
Player 1
direct_llm_p1_12d0
team not recorded
autopilot 100%
Player 2 · winner
direct_llm_p2_3638
team not recorded
autopilot 81%

direct_llm_p2_3638 won in 17 turns · 9 min wall clock · 17,835 tokens

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Decisions

  1. Turn 1
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ceaselessedge4,945 tok · 14.9 s

    Samurott-Hisui outspeeds Ting-Lu. Ceaseless Edge deals acceptable damage and sets Spikes on their switch, a crucial advantage. Razor Shell has better immediate power but loses the hazard value. No need to Tera or switch.

    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Earthquakeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  2. Turn 2
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ceaselessedgeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Earthquakeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  3. Turn 3
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Earthquakeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ceaselessedgeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 switched to Ogerpon8,415 tok · 30.9 s

    Samurott fainted, must switch. Ogerpon-Wellspring is best: resists Ting-Lu's Earthquake, outspeeds it, and threatens with super-effective Water Ivy Cudgel or Play Rough. Other switch-ins take heavy damage or lack immediate pressure.

  4. Turn 4
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Earthquakeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ivycudgelautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  5. Turn 5
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ivycudgel1,795 tok · 3.0 s

    Ting-Lu is at 17% HP and slower. Ogerpon's Ivy Cudgel is a guaranteed KO; no need to Tera or risk a suboptimal switch. Finish it now to maintain momentum.

    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Earthquakeautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 switched to Dragoniteautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  6. Turn 6
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Extremespeedautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ivycudgelautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  7. Turn 7
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Extremespeedautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Ivycudgelautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 switched to Gholdengoautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  8. Turn 8
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Extremespeedautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Shadowballautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
  9. Turn 9
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Shadowball2,680 tok · 10.1 s

    Dragonite has 39% HP and cannot hit Gholdengo with Extreme Speed due to Ghost immunity. Shadow Ball should KO from residual HP, and Tera is unnecessary. Choose safe immediate attack.

    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Extremespeedautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (14.9s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 switched to Kingambitautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  10. Turn 10
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Kowtowcleaveautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Shadowballautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (45.0s). Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 switched to Ironautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (1.0s). Automated move executed.
  11. Turn 11
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Kowtowcleaveautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Moonblastautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  12. Turn 12
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Kowtowcleaveautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Moonblastautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 switched to Dragapultautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  13. Turn 13
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Shadowballautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Moonblastautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 switched to Greatautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  14. Turn 14
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Headlongrushautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Moonblastautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 switched to Gholdengoautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  15. Turn 15
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Shadowballautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Moonblastautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  16. Turn 16
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Shadowballautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Moonblastautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 switched to Kingambitautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
  17. Turn 17
    direct_llm_p1_12d0 used Shadowballautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.
    direct_llm_p2_3638 used Kowtowcleaveautopilot
    Incident report
    [TIME BANK EXHAUSTED] Match time bank depleted. Automated move executed.