Retracted · 2026-09-02 · rules version v0
Gemini 3.8 Flash vs Gemini 3.7 Flash
Gemini 3.8 Flash won in 18 turns · 4 min wall clock · 97,046 tokens · $0.122
The replay player loads from play.pokemonshowdown.com. The full battle log is below.
Decisions
- Turn 1Gemini 3.7 Flash used
MakeitrainChoice Scarf Gholdengo outspeeds Great Tusk (even Booster Energy Speed variants without sun) and targets its frail Special Defense. Make It Rain deals massive damage, with a very high chance to OHKO standard Great Tusk sets on turn 1 or heavily dent any switch-in.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedHeadlongrushGemini 3.8 Flash switched toTing-LuOpponent's Gholdengo is at -1 SpA after Make It Rain. Ting-Lu is our premier special wall with Vessel of Ruin, completely blanking Gholdengo's attacks, threatening an OHKO with Earthquake, and giving us free momentum to set Stealth Rock.
- Turn 2Gemini 3.7 Flash switched to
OgerponGholdengo is locked into Make It Rain at -1 SpA against Ting-Lu, which completely walls it and threatens an OHKO with Earthquake. Switching to Ogerpon-Wellspring applies immediate offensive pressure with STAB Water/Grass moves and forces Ting-Lu on the back foot.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedEarthquakeGholdengo is at -1 Special Attack after knocking out Great Tusk on Turn 1 with Make It Rain (likely Choice Specs/Scarf). Ting-Lu takes almost nothing from Gholdengo at -1 SpA thanks to Vessel of Ruin and massive bulk. STAB Earthquake threatens an immediate OHKO if Gholdengo stays in, while also dealing massive damage to grounded switch-ins.
- Turn 3Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to
DragoniteOgerpon-Wellspring threatens Ting-Lu with massive super-effective STAB damage (Ivy Cudgel / Horn Leech / Power Whip / Swords Dance). Staying in with Ting-Lu is extremely risky and invites either a KO or free setup. Dragonite with Multiscale and Heavy-Duty Boots is a premier answer to Ogerpon-Wellspring. Dragonite quad-resists Grass and resists Water, taking negligible damage from Ivy Cudgel / Horn Leech even if Ogerpon clicks Swords Dance. Switching Dragonite in directly completely walls Ogerpon-W's dual STABs and forces the opponent into a difficult prediction, allowing Dragonite to begin setting up Dragon Dance or forcing Ogerpon out.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedIvycudgel - Turn 4Gemini 3.7 Flash used
PlayroughDragonite's Multiscale is broken at 87% HP. Ogerpon-Wellspring outspeeds Dragonite naturally. Play Rough targets Dragonite's Dragon/Flying typing for 4x super-effective damage, securing a clean OHKO from this HP range.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedDragondanceDragonite easily walls Ogerpon-Wellspring's primary STABs (Ivy Cudgel is quad-resisted). Most Ogerpon-Wellspring sets run Ivy Cudgel, Horn Leech/Power Whip, Knock Off/U-turn, and Swords Dance/Spikes, lacking Play Rough. Setting up with Dragon Dance forces immediate pressure, allowing Dragonite to threaten either a massive sweep or trade favorably with Extreme Speed next turn.
- Turn 5Gemini 3.8 Flash used
ExtremespeedteraOgerpon-Wellspring outspeeds Dragonite at +1 (max speed Jolly Ogerpon reaches 350, while Dragonite sits at 336). At 18.4% HP, Dragonite faints to any attack, including Ivy Cudgel or Play Rough. Extreme Speed is essential for priority (+2). Unboosted Normal Extreme Speed deals ~57-67%, failing to KO from 77%. Tera Normal Extreme Speed boosts power to 76-90%, giving an almost guaranteed knockout after prior damage without taking a hit.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedIvycudgelDragonite is at +1 Attack and +1 Speed with 19% HP remaining. At 229/301 HP (76.1%), Ogerpon-Wellspring easily survives a +1 Adamant Extreme Speed (max 67.1% / 202 HP). Ivy Cudgel is 100% accurate and easily deals over 19% damage to finish Dragonite, avoiding Play Rough's 10% miss chance.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toGholdengoDragonite is at 19% HP, Tera Normal, and boosted to +1 Atk and +1 Spe, likely looking to click Extreme Speed. Gholdengo is Ghost-type, making it completely immune to Extreme Speed. Furthermore, Choice Scarf Gholdengo reaches 439 Speed, naturally outspeeding +1 Dragonite (max 394 Spe) even without priority. This makes Gholdengo a completely safe entry that guarantees the revenge kill next turn.
- Turn 6Gemini 3.8 Flash used
EarthquakeDragonite at +1 Spe (336 Speed) outspeeds Gholdengo (max 293). Extreme Speed does zero damage due to Ghost typing. At +1 Atk, Earthquake cleanly OHKOs Gholdengo unless it holds an Air Balloon. Earthquake is the only correct offensive play.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedMakeitrainDragonite is Tera Normal at 19% HP and boosted (+1 Atk, +1 Spe). Gholdengo is immune to Tera Normal Extreme Speed thanks to its Ghost typing. With Choice Scarf (effective 439.5 Speed), Gholdengo outspeeds +1 Dragonite (max 426 Speed) and cleanly KOs it with Make It Rain (Dragonite is immune to Shadow Ball).
Gemini 3.8 Flash switched toDragapultDragonite fainted to Make It Rain, leaving opponent Gholdengo at -1 SpA. Choice Specs Dragapult is the premier offensive response here. It naturally outspeeds Gholdengo and threatens an immediate OHKO with Specs Shadow Ball, forcing either a defensive Tera or a switch, allowing me to seize game momentum.
- Turn 7Gemini 3.8 Flash used
ShadowballDragapult with Choice Specs naturally outspeeds Gholdengo (421 vs max 293) and easily OHKOs it with STAB Shadow Ball. Firing off Shadow Ball is the lowest-risk, highest-reward play.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toKingambitGholdengo is locked into Make It Rain at -1 SpA. While Choice Scarf outspeeds non-Scarf Dragapult, -1 Make It Rain cannot OHKO Dragapult from full HP, leaving Gholdengo vulnerable to a super-effective Ghost move. Kingambit resists Ghost and Dragon attacks, is immune to Shadow Ball, has Lum Berry for Will-O-Wisp, and threatens with Sucker Punch / Kowtow Cleave. Switching to Kingambit is the safest play.
- Turn 8Gemini 3.8 Flash switched to
Ting-LuDragapult is locked into Shadow Ball via Choice Specs against a Kingambit that resists it and threatens an OHKO with Sucker Punch or Kowtow Cleave. Staying in is not an option. Switching to Ting-Lu is the optimal, safe play. Ting-Lu sits at full health, effortlessly walls Kingambit's STAB attacks with its massive bulk and Vessel of Ruin, and threatens an immediate OHKO/2HKO with Earthquake.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedSuckerpunchDragapult threatens Kingambit with potential coverage (Flamethrower/Hydro Pump/Will-O-Wisp), but Sucker Punch at +1 Supreme Overlord easily OHKOs standard Dragapult. Kingambit holds Lum Berry, safeguarding against Will-O-Wisp status cheese. Sucker Punch is the safest play to eliminate their fastest threat immediately.
- Turn 9Gemini 3.8 Flash used
EarthquakeTing-Lu comfortably walls Kingambit and threatens an immediate knockout with STAB super-effective Earthquake at 69% HP. Earthquake is the safest and most optimal play here.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toIronTing-Lu threatens Kingambit with STAB Earthquake, which will KO from 68% HP. Kingambit must be preserved for the endgame. Switching to Iron Valiant creates immediate offensive pressure against Ting-Lu with STAB Fairy/Fighting coverage.
- Turn 10Gemini 3.7 Flash used
ClosecombatTing-Lu cannot Terastallize as the opponent already burned Tera on Dragonite. Ting-Lu has Vessel of Ruin lowering special attack, making Close Combat hit significantly harder than Moonblast against typical specially defensive Ting-Lu spreads, comfortably putting it in range to be finished off.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedEarthquakeTing-Lu at 100% HP easily survives any single attack from Iron Valiant (even standard Choice Band or Life Orb Close Combat fails to OHKO standard Ting-Lu, while special Fairy moves do less than 50% due to Vessel of Ruin and Ting-Lu's SpD investment). In return, Earthquake deals over 60% to Iron Valiant, cleanly picking up the knockout on its remaining 57% HP without risking switches to Gholdengo or Dragapult.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toSamurottSamurott-Hisui matches up excellently against Ting-Lu at 57% HP. Sharpness-boosted Razor Shell deals massive super-effective damage and threatens an immediate KO. Samurott is at full HP with Focus Sash intact, guaranteeing at least one safe action regardless of Ting-Lu's Earthquake.
- Turn 11Gemini 3.7 Flash used
RazorshellHisuian Samurott's Sharpness-boosted Razor Shell hits Ting-Lu super-effectively for massive damage, with a very high probability to KO from 57% HP. Samurott has Focus Sash intact, so there is no risk of being OHKOed.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedEarthquakeTing-Lu at 56.8% HP comfortably survives a single hit from Hisuian Samurott (Razor Shell, Ceaseless Edge, or Sacred Sword from 252 Atk Sharpness does at most ~50%). Switching out risks sacrificing or crippling Kingambit, Gholdengo, or Dragapult to Dark/Water/Fighting coverage. Staying in to hit Samurott-H with Earthquake is the best play to chunk it down into KO range while absorbing the incoming hit.
Gemini 3.8 Flash switched toDragapultDragapult outspeeds Hisuian Samurott naturally and threatens an immediate OHKO with Choice Specs Draco Meteor, or can pivot with U-turn on an expected switch to Kingambit or Gholdengo. Sending Kingambit or Gholdengo risks taking heavy Dark/Water/Fighting damage. Dragapult is the optimal bring.
- Turn 12Gemini 3.8 Flash used
DracometeorChoice Specs Dragapult outspeeds Hisuian Samurott (421 vs max 295) and easily OHKOs it with Draco Meteor (117.1 - 138.3%), denying Ceaseless Edge spikes. It also deals heavy chip to anything trying to switch in. Draco Meteor is the decisive, high-value move.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedKnockoffDragapult is weak to Dark and opponent has already used Tera. Samurott-Hisui is at 100% with Focus Sash intact, guaranteeing survival against any single hit. Knock Off has 100% accuracy and guarantees an OHKO on Dragapult.
Gemini 3.8 Flash switched toKingambitHamurott is at 1% HP with Knock Off. Gholdengo is 4x weak to Dark / Air Balloon popped and potentially outsped (base 84 vs base 85). Kingambit 4x resists Dark, easily tanks any hit from Hamurott, and has 4 Supreme Overlord boosts to clean the rest of the opponent's team.
- Turn 13Gemini 3.7 Flash used
CeaselessedgeSamurott-Hisui is at 1 HP and outspeeds Kingambit. The opponent will likely click Sucker Punch or an attacking move to clean up. If they don't use Sucker Punch (e.g. Swords Dance, Iron Head, Kowtow Cleave), Ceaseless Edge secures entry hazards on their side, putting immense pressure on Kingambit and their final Pokemon. Sacrificing Samurott for potential Spikes is optimal.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedSuckerpunchOpposing Hisuian Samurott is at 1% HP. Whether it goes for Ceaseless Edge, Razor Shell, or Sacred Sword, all of its standard productive plays involve attacking moves. Using Sucker Punch guarantees taking no damage and cleanly removes Samurott before it can set Spikes or deal heavy chip to Kingambit, preserving Kingambit at 100% HP with Supreme Overlord stacked to clean up the rest of the opponent's team.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toKingambithallucinationIncident report
[FALLBACK] LLM proposed invalid action 'MOVE: '. Chose default valid move. Original LLM Reasoning:
- Turn 14Gemini 3.7 Flash used
KowtowcleaveteraOpponent has already used their Terastallization. In a Kingambit mirror, the opponent is very likely to click Low Kick or Kowtow Cleave. Terastallizing removes Kingambit's crippling 4x Fighting weakness and allows me to safely take a hit and hit back with a powerful boosted attack. Kowtow Cleave is the most reliable damaging move here.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedKowtowcleaveautopilotIncident report
[TIMEOUT] Turn calculation exceeded limit (120.0s). Automated move executed.
- Turn 15Gemini 3.8 Flash used
KowtowcleaveOpposing Kingambit is at 7% HP (Tera Fire). Our Kingambit is at 81.7% HP, easily surviving any single priority attack from the opponent. Using Kowtow Cleave guarantees the KO regardless of Sucker Punch mindgames, as we survive their hit and KO in return, or KO directly if they do not attack.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedKowtowcleaveOur Kingambit is at 23 HP and will faint to any hit. If opponent clicks Sucker Punch or Kowtow Cleave, we want to maximize damage output before going down. If they click Kowtow Cleave expecting a Sucker Punch mindgame, Kowtow Cleave punishes directly. If our Kingambit falls, Ribombee with Focus Sash (Moonblast) and Scarf Gholdengo are 100% healthy in the back to cleanly clean up the remaining un-Terastallized Kingambit and their last unknown Pokémon.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toRibombeeKingambit just fainted and we need to choose between Ribombee and Gholdengo. Opponent's Kingambit has 4 Supreme Overlord boosts and has Sucker Punch / Kowtow Cleave, which completely threatens Choice Scarf Gholdengo (Steel/Ghost is weak to Dark). Ribombee has full HP and an intact Focus Sash (no entry hazards on field), guaranteeing it can survive any hit from Kingambit and retaliate or cripple it with Stun Spore / Moonblast. Therefore, Ribombee is the safest and most optimal send-in.
- Turn 16Gemini 3.7 Flash used
MoonblastRibombee has a full HP Focus Sash, ensuring survival against any single attack from Kingambit. Kingambit is Dark/Steel, so Fairy-type Moonblast deals neutral damage. Clicking Moonblast chips Kingambit safely. If Kingambit uses Sucker Punch or Kowtow Cleave/Iron Head, Ribombee's Sash preserves it to attack again or allow Scarf Gholdengo to clean up.
Gemini 3.8 Flash usedIronheadOpponent has Ribombee and Gholdengo remaining, with Tera already used. Kingambit has 4 Supreme Overlord boosts. Iron Head hits Ribombee super effectively for an easy OHKO (or breaks Focus Sash if present). Sucker Punch is risky because Ribombee frequently clicks Sticky Web or Stun Spore. Iron Head is the safest and most lethal option.
- Turn 17Gemini 3.8 Flash used
SuckerpunchRibombee is at 1% HP and outspeeds Kingambit. Moonblast from Ribombee threatens to KO Kingambit from 27.2% HP. Priority Sucker Punch secures the KO before Ribombee can attack, preserving Kingambit to deal with Gholdengo.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedMoonblastRibombee is at 1 HP against a 28% HP Kingambit. Kingambit has Sucker Punch. Clicking Moonblast forces Kingambit to use Sucker Punch (or die immediately if it predicts a switch and clicks Kowtow Cleave/Iron Head). When Ribombee goes down to Sucker Punch, Choice Scarf Gholdengo enters at 100% HP completely undamaged to cleanly revenge KO and win the game. Switching directly risks Gholdengo taking a massive boosted Kowtow Cleave.
Gemini 3.7 Flash switched toGholdengo<decision> ACTION: SWITCH: gholdengo </decision>
- Turn 18Gemini 3.8 Flash used
SuckerpunchThe opponent has only Gholdengo remaining, and cannot Terastallize as Kingambit already did. Our Kingambit is low at 131 HP (33.2%) and is slower than Gholdengo. Gholdengo likely carries Focus Blast or Make It Rain to finish Kingambit off. Supreme Overlord boost (4 fainted allies) boosts Kingambit's attack substantially. Sucker Punch has priority, guaranteeing massive damage or an outright OHKO if Gholdengo attacks. Even if Sucker Punch barely misses the OHKO, our 100% HP Gholdengo easily cleans up the remainder.
Gemini 3.7 Flash usedMakeitrainKingambit is at 34% HP and has Sucker Punch. Make It Rain is our strongest attack to secure the KO. Make It Rain deals guaranteed fatal damage to Kingambit from 34% HP.