Did bot games get harder?

I used to be able to beat them going full brain dead offense mode. Now i actually have to think while playing. I played against a gengar team and it got 10 kills. I noticed the extra damage against bots doesn't exist anymore. I did the razor leaf, x attack, unite,max boost gauge with leafeon, while 1 level higher, on gengar and cinderace several times, and they survived. Or is it leafeon got nerfed?