It's fucking remarkable how severe the cognitive decline has been.
This game has a combat log on the right side of the screen that tracks any effects. Phil uses Tail Whip. It says on the side, in a big notification designed for the tiny Switch 2 screen in handheld, that the enemy's defense is lowered. "What does Tail Whip do? The game isn't telling me!"
Tail Whip has been the same for close to 30 years at this point, but nevermind that. The big fucking combat log should tell you all you need to know. Phil is then told by chat that it says on the right side of the screen. "On the right side of the screen? Uhhh... I don't see it!". Chat has to tell him to look again before he finally sees it.
This is on top of his usual routine of rubbing up against every little thing early on. Took like an hour and still clearly in the tutorial, did two whole battles.