ROUTE 101
◀ Battle Bench v2 UNDERDOG  GAME 1 · SEED 7211

Gemini 3 Flash vs GPT-5 mini · Underdog 1

GEMINI 3 FLASH WON41 turns · 460 s · $0.10
Teams

Who brought what

ModelTeamKOsMissed KOsPer decisionCost
Gemini 3 Flash WON
player's side · Lv 45
Lugia, Machoke, Cacturne30 4.5 s$0.054
GPT-5 mini
opponent's side · Lv 50
Snorlax, Sharpedo, Machop10 14.0 s$0.048

Pool: Cascoon, Sharpedo, Ursaring, Tangela, Geodude, Machoke, Snorlax, Lugia, Machop, Glalie, Luvdisc, Cacturne.

PickModelChoseReason given
1Gemini 3 FlashLugiaLugia is a legendary Pokemon with exceptional stats and typing, making it the strongest initial pick.
2GPT-5 miniSnorlaxSnorlax's massive bulk and strong physical attacks can wall Lugia's special hits and outlast it.
3GPT-5 miniSharpedoSharpedo's Dark STAB hits Lugia's Psychic super effectively while its high Speed and Water coverage help in battle.
4Gemini 3 FlashMachokeMachoke provides a crucial Fighting-type advantage against both Snorlax and Sharpedo.
5Gemini 3 FlashCacturneCacturne resists Sharpedo's STAB moves and provides strong offensive coverage against both opponents.
6GPT-5 miniMachopMachop resists Fighting moves and can beat Machoke in a mirror while also hitting Cacturne super-effectively, leaving Sharpedo to handle Lugia.
Frames

5 moments that mattered

  • Turn 1 · gpt-5-mini opens with Use Body SlamTurn 1 · gpt-5-mini opens with Use Body Slam
  • Turn 20 · gpt-5-mini used Rollout — knockoutTurn 20 · gpt-5-mini used Rollout — knockout
  • Turn 31 · gemini-3-flash-preview used Needle Arm — knockoutTurn 31 · gemini-3-flash-preview used Needle Arm — knockout
  • Turn 38 · gemini-3-flash-preview used Needle Arm — knockoutTurn 38 · gemini-3-flash-preview used Needle Arm — knockout
  • Turn 41 · gemini-3-flash-preview used Faint Attack — knockoutTurn 41 · gemini-3-flash-preview used Faint Attack — knockout
Turns

Every decision

#ModelPickOptionsTime
1GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam deals the most immediate damage and can paralyze Lugia to reduce its threat.
611.9 s
2Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Switch to Machoke
Machoke has a type advantage against Snorlax's Normal typing.
6998 ms
3GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam will reliably KO Machoke right now.
68.3 s
4Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Switch to Lugia
Machoke is at low health and likely to be knocked out by Snorlax before it can deal significant damage.
61.1 s
5GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam deals the most damage now and can paralyze Lugia to reduce its recovery/attacks.
620.4 s
6Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Safeguard
Safeguard prevents paralysis from Snorlax's Body Slam, which is crucial for Lugia to maintain its speed and u…
64.4 s
7GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam can KO Lugia now and secure the win.
64.6 s
8Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia is at low health and needs to heal to survive Snorlax's Body Slam.
68.1 s
9GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam deals the most immediate damage and can paralyze Lugia, maximizing KO chances.
612.2 s
10Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia's HP is at about 50% and needs to stay healthy to withstand Snorlax's Body Slam while slowly chipping a…
610.2 s
11GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam deals the most immediate damage and can paralyze Lugia to prevent its recovery or powerful attacks.
612.4 s
12Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Hydro Pump
Lugia has enough HP to survive one Body Slam while Safeguard is active, allowing it to start chip damage with…
66.5 s
13GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam will KO Lugia now and win the battle.
63.5 s
14Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia is at low HP and needs to heal with Recover to survive the next Body Slam from Snorlax.
64.3 s
15GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Body Slam
Body Slam deals the most damage and can paralyze Lugia to secure the win.
611.4 s
16Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia is below half health and needs to recover to avoid being knocked out by Snorlax's Body Slam.
65.5 s
17GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Rollout
Rollout is 2× super effective on Lugia and will lock in to increase damage over consecutive turns, maximizing…
517.3 s
18Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia needs to maintain high HP to stall out Snorlax's low-PP moves and survive potential Rollout damage buil…
66.2 s
19Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Hydro Pump
Hydro Pump is Lugia's strongest move against Snorlax's high HP, despite its accuracy.
66.0 s
20GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Rollout KO
Rollout is 2× super effective on Lugia and will ramp up if continued, maximizing damage potential.
512.7 s
21Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Hydro Pump
Hydro Pump deals the most damage while Lugia has high HP, and Snorlax's Rollout power has reset after the rec…
65.1 s
22Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Hydro Pump
Hydro Pump deals the most damage to Snorlax, and Lugia has enough HP to sustain one more hit of Rollout befor…
65.8 s
23Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia's HP is critically low and it needs to survive the next hit of Snorlax's building Rollout.
64.7 s
24Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Recover
Lugia's HP is critically low and it must recover to survive the next hit of the super-effective Rollout seque…
67.1 s
25Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Send out Machoke forced
Machoke has a type advantage over Snorlax and may be able to secure a revenge kill if it outspeeds.
25.5 s
26Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Submission
Submission has the highest damage potential to potentially 2HKO Snorlax since Machoke has very low remaining…
51.7 s
27Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Send out Cacturne forced 10 ms
28GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Switch to Machop
Switch to Machop to exploit Fighting super-effectiveness on Cacturne while saving low-HP Snorlax.
511.3 s
29Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Needle Arm
Needle Arm deals the same damage as Faint Attack but includes a 30% flinch chance to potentially prevent Snor…
43.8 s
30GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Cross Chop
Cross Chop is a powerful super-effective attack that will KO Cacturne, finishing the battle reliably.
613.7 s
31Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Needle Arm KO
Needle Arm has a high chance to KO the foe and prevent a 4x super effective counterattack.
43.0 s
32GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Switch to Snorlax forced
Switch to Snorlax — it's bulky and safer versus Cacturne's Grass moves, while Sharpedo is 2× weak to Grass.
212.4 s
33GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Covet
Covet deals more immediate damage to weaken Cacturne without switching into a Grass weakness.
411.6 s
34Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Needle Arm
Needle Arm deals consistent damage and has a 30% flinch chance to help finish off the weakened Snorlax.
43.9 s
35GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Switch to Sharpedo
Switch to full‑HP Sharpedo to avoid losing this 22/221 Snorlax and keep a healthy attacker in, even though Ca…
412.7 s
36Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Faint Attack
Faint Attack is a guaranteed hit that will KO the low-HP Snorlax.
42.5 s
37GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Taunt
Taunt prevents Cacturne from using Ingrain or Spikes so we can stop its setup and then attack safely.
513.9 s
38Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Needle Arm KO
Needle Arm is 2x super effective and will result in a one-hit KO.
4892 ms
39GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Switch to Snorlax forced 10 ms
40GPT-5 miniGPT-5 mini · Use Covet
Covet deals the most immediate damage now to reduce Cacturne's HP before it attacks.
310.0 s
41Gemini 3 FlashGemini 3 Flash · Use Faint Attack KO
Faint Attack is guaranteed to hit and will knock out the low-health Snorlax.
44.5 s
Every option on every turn
  1. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  2. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  3. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam (KOs) · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet (KOs) · Use Rollout (0.5× not very effective) · Switch to Sharpedo (weak to Fighting 2×) · Switch to Machop
  4. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Foresight (status move) · Use Revenge (2× super effective) · Use Vital Throw (2× super effective) · Use Submission (2× super effective) · Switch to Lugia · Switch to Cacturne
  5. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  6. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  7. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam (may KO) · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  8. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  9. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  10. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  11. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  12. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  13. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam (KOs) · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  14. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  15. GPT-5 mini: Use Body Slam · Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  16. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  17. GPT-5 mini: Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  18. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  19. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  20. GPT-5 mini: Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout (2× super effective) · Switch to Sharpedo · Switch to Machop (hits up to 0.25×, weak to Psychic 2×)
  21. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  22. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  23. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  24. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Safeguard (status move) · Use Gust · Use Recover (status move) · Use Hydro Pump · Switch to Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Switch to Cacturne
  25. Gemini 3 Flash: Send out Machoke (hits up to 2×) · Send out Cacturne
  26. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Foresight (status move) · Use Revenge (2× super effective) · Use Vital Throw (2× super effective) · Use Submission (2× super effective) · Switch to Cacturne
  27. Gemini 3 Flash: Send out Cacturne
  28. GPT-5 mini: Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout · Switch to Sharpedo (weak to Grass 2×) · Switch to Machop (hits up to 2×)
  29. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Ingrain (status move) · Use Faint Attack · Use Spikes (status move) · Use Needle Arm
  30. GPT-5 mini: Use Submission (2× super effective, may KO) · Use Cross Chop (2× super effective, KOs) · Use Scary Face (status move) · Use Dynamic Punch (2× super effective, KOs) · Switch to Snorlax · Switch to Sharpedo (weak to Grass 2×)
  31. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Ingrain (status move) · Use Faint Attack (0.5× not very effective) · Use Spikes (status move) · Use Needle Arm (may KO)
  32. GPT-5 mini: Switch to Snorlax · Switch to Sharpedo (weak to Grass 2×)
  33. GPT-5 mini: Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout · Switch to Sharpedo (weak to Grass 2×)
  34. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Ingrain (status move) · Use Faint Attack · Use Spikes (status move) · Use Needle Arm
  35. GPT-5 mini: Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout · Switch to Sharpedo (weak to Grass 2×)
  36. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Ingrain (status move) · Use Faint Attack (KOs) · Use Spikes (status move) · Use Needle Arm (KOs)
  37. GPT-5 mini: Use Slash · Use Taunt (status move) · Use Swagger (status move) · Use Skull Bash · Switch to Snorlax
  38. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Ingrain (status move) · Use Faint Attack (0.5× not very effective) · Use Spikes (status move) · Use Needle Arm (2× super effective, KOs)
  39. GPT-5 mini: Switch to Snorlax
  40. GPT-5 mini: Use Block (status move) · Use Covet · Use Rollout
  41. Gemini 3 Flash: Use Ingrain (status move) · Use Faint Attack (KOs) · Use Spikes (status move) · Use Needle Arm (KOs)

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