Prediction & Team Synergy

Prediction & Team Synergy

Prediction controls what the AI remembers and infers about the opponent during battle. Team synergy governs ally-aware decision-making in doubles and multi battles.

Prediction Config

Controls the AI’s ability to track and predict opponent behavior. When enabled, the AI remembers revealed moves, items, and abilities, and can use species data to anticipate threats it has not yet seen.

{
  "prediction": {
    "enabled": true,
    "remember_revealed_moves": true,
    "remember_revealed_items": true,
    "remember_revealed_abilities": true,
    "predict_based_on_team_preview": true,
    "predict_moves_from_species": true,
    "memory_decay": 0.0
  }
}

Prediction Fields

Field	JSON Key	Type	Default	Description
Enabled	enabled	bool	true	Master toggle for all prediction features.
Remember Revealed Moves	remember_revealed_moves	bool	true	Track which moves the opponent has used. Accessible via q.memory.* queries.
Remember Revealed Items	remember_revealed_items	bool	true	Track items the opponent has revealed (consumed berries, etc.).
Remember Revealed Abilities	remember_revealed_abilities	bool	true	Track abilities the opponent has triggered.
Predict from Team Preview	predict_based_on_team_preview	bool	true	Use team preview information for predictions.
Predict Moves from Species	predict_moves_from_species	bool	true	Assume the opponent might have common moves for their species (e.g., a Garchomp probably has Earthquake).
Memory Decay	memory_decay	double (0.0—1.0)	0.0	How quickly the AI “forgets” information. 0.0 means perfect memory. 0.5 means it forgets half the information each turn. 1.0 means it forgets everything immediately.

Tuning Difficulty with Prediction

Disabling prediction features is an effective way to reduce AI difficulty without changing skill level. A skill-5 trainer with predict_moves_from_species: false and memory_decay: 0.5 plays optimally with whatever information it has, but it has much less information to work with.

Memory Queries

Prediction data is accessible in Molang conditions through q.memory.*:

Query	Returns	Description
q.memory.opponent_revealed_moves	array	Moves the opponent has used
q.memory.opponent_revealed_item	string	Opponent’s revealed item
q.memory.opponent_revealed_ability	string	Opponent’s revealed ability
q.memory.times_move_used(move)	double	How many times a specific move has been used
q.memory.total_switches	double	Total switches made during the battle
q.memory.opponent_switch_likelihood	double (0.0—1.0)	Estimated probability the opponent will switch

Team Synergy Config

Controls how the AI considers ally interactions in doubles and multi battles.

Reserved for Future Use

Team synergy values are parsed and inherited but not yet evaluated by the AI engine. These fields exist for a planned doubles AI update. Configuring them now ensures your configs are ready when the feature goes live.

In singles battles, team synergy has no effect.

{
  "team_synergy": {
    "enabled": true,
    "spread_move_bonus": 1.2,
    "ally_protection_bonus": 1.5,
    "weather_setup_bonus": 1.3,
    "terrain_setup_bonus": 1.3,
    "avoid_hitting_ally_penalty": 0.3,
    "synergy_rules": [
      {
        "id": "sun_for_chlorophyll",
        "condition": "q.ally.has_ability('chlorophyll')",
        "move_condition": "q.move.sets_weather('sun')",
        "bias_multiplier": 2.0
      }
    ]
  }
}

Synergy Fields

Field	JSON Key	Type	Default	Description
Enabled	enabled	bool	true	Whether synergy is considered.
Spread Move Bonus	spread_move_bonus	double	1.2	Multiplier for spread moves that hit multiple opponents (e.g., Earthquake, Rock Slide).
Ally Protection Bonus	ally_protection_bonus	double	1.5	Multiplier for protection/redirection moves (Follow Me, Rage Powder).
Weather Setup Bonus	weather_setup_bonus	double	1.3	Multiplier for setting weather that benefits an ally.
Terrain Setup Bonus	terrain_setup_bonus	double	1.3	Multiplier for setting terrain that benefits an ally.
Avoid Hitting Ally Penalty	avoid_hitting_ally_penalty	double	0.3	Multiplier applied when a move would damage your own ally (e.g., Earthquake hitting your partner).
Synergy Rules	synergy_rules	array	[]	Custom synergy rules with Molang conditions.

Synergy Rule Fields

Each entry in synergy_rules has:

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique identifier.
condition	Molang	Condition checked on the ally.
move_condition	Molang (optional)	Additional condition on the move being evaluated.
bias_multiplier	double	Multiplier applied to move score when both conditions pass.

Example: Weather Synergy

This rule boosts weather-setting moves when your ally has a weather-dependent ability:

{
  "id": "sun_for_chlorophyll",
  "condition": "q.ally.has_ability('chlorophyll')",
  "move_condition": "q.move.sets_weather('sun')",
  "bias_multiplier": 2.0
}

When the AI’s ally has Chlorophyll, any move that sets Sunny Day gets its score doubled — encouraging the AI to set up sun for its partner.