head to head
vs
Kitty Powers' MatchmakervsPokémon Moon
Kitty Powers' Matchmaker leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos); Pokémon Moon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Kitty Powers' MatchmakerPokémon Moon
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 1
Pokémon Moon leans harder on reads: Scripted trials and trainers; competitive play is a niche mode
Variance4 vs 4
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 vs 7
Pokémon Moon leans harder on optimization: Team composition and type math are the solvable core
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.