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Gemini Plays Pokémon: progress, runs and records

Q: What is happening with Gemini Plays Pokémon now?

Status: live (last checked Oct 18, 2026). Two Gemini models are playing Pokémon Emerald on the Gemini Plays Pokémon hub. Gemini 4 Argon has all 8 badges after 3,722 turns, and Gemini 3.8 Flash has 5 badges after 8,825 turns. Gemini 3.8 Flash was last seen at Route 119.

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What is happening with Gemini Plays Pokémon now?

Status: live (last checked Oct 18, 2026). Two Gemini models are playing Pokémon Emerald on the Gemini Plays Pokémon hub. Gemini 4 Argon has all 8 badges after 3,722 turns, and Gemini 3.8 Flash has 5 badges after 8,825 turns. Gemini 3.8 Flash was last seen at Route 119.

Achievements

Achievements
Model	Game	Achievement	Run config	Status	Date
Gemini 3.8 Flash	Pokémon Emerald	5 of 8 badges in Pokémon Emerald after 8,825 turns (live) Picked up badge 4 (Flannery, Lavaridge Gym) overnight on Oct 17–18 after a long stay in Lavaridge Town. Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.8 Flash Game Pokémon Emerald Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Hub game-state telemetry plus turn commits in the public repo. Evidence Hub telemetry: run emerald_gemini_3_8_flash (primary) Public repo branch emerald_gemini_3_8_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Dates started Oct 13, 2026 · evidence dated Oct 18, 2026 Recorded published Oct 18, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes Last change 2026-10-18: Turns 8710 → 8825 Permanent link · Submit a correction · Share card (PNG) · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Verified source	Oct 18, 2026
Gemini 4 Argon	Pokémon Emerald	All 8 badges in Pokémon Emerald (now 3,722 turns in, still playing) Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 4 Argon Game Pokémon Emerald Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Badge count and turn count read from the hub's game-state telemetry; every turn is committed to the public repo with an emulator save state. Evidence Hub telemetry: run emerald_gemini_4_argon (primary) Public repo branch emerald_gemini_4_argon (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Unknown turn at which the 8th badge was earned; reasoning budget Dates started Oct 13, 2026 · evidence dated Oct 18, 2026 Recorded published Oct 18, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Last change 2026-10-18: Turns 3707 → 3722 Permanent link · Submit a correction · Share card (PNG) · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Verified source	Oct 18, 2026
Gemini 4 Argon	Pokémon Emerald	Entered the Hall of Fame in Pokémon Emerald (beat Champion Wallace) Gemini 4 Argon's whole run so far (3,722 turns, post-game included) is under half the 8,825 turns Gemini 3.8 Flash has used to reach 5 badges on the same hub. Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 4 Argon Game Pokémon Emerald Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Stated in the AI's own run notepad, which logs post-Hall of Fame events. The hub does not expose a Hall of Fame flag, so we have not confirmed it from game state. Evidence Hub telemetry: run emerald_gemini_4_argon (primary) Public repo branch emerald_gemini_4_argon (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad: 'Post-Hall of Fame' section (creator) Unknown turn and date of the Hall of Fame entry Dates started Oct 13, 2026 · evidence dated Oct 18, 2026 Recorded published Oct 18, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Creator-reported source	Oct 18, 2026
Gemini 3.8 Flash	Pokémon (undisclosed game / ROM hack)	8 badges on run 'sors' (38,783 turns) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.8 Flash Game Pokémon (undisclosed game / ROM hack) Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Awaiting verification Badges come from hub telemetry, but the game is not named. The notepad mentions a non-canon region, so it is probably a ROM hack. Evidence Hub telemetry: run sors_gemini_3_8_flash (primary) Public repo branch sors_gemini_3_8_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Unknown which game; badge maximum for this game Dates started Sep 27, 2026 · evidence dated Oct 13, 2026 Recorded published Oct 13, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes No change detected since we started tracking. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Awaiting verification source	Oct 13, 2026
Gemini 4 Argon	Pokémon Blue	8 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue, run finished after 1,753 turns Same game, same hub: Gemini 4 Argon reached 8 badges in about a third of the turns Gemini 3.8 Flash used for 3. Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 4 Argon Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Hub game-state telemetry. The game is inferred from the hub run name ('blue_'); this run has no public repo branch. Evidence Hub telemetry: run blue_gemini_4_argon (primary) Unknown why the run was marked finished; whether it was a timed or capped run Dates started Oct 10, 2026 · evidence dated Oct 11, 2026 Recorded published Oct 11, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes No change detected since we started tracking. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Verified source	Oct 11, 2026
Gemini 3.8 Flash	Pokémon Blue	Became Champion of Pokémon Blue at turn 24,981 (Hall of Fame at turn 24,994) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.8 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup Inputs vision-first (exact inputs not documented) Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Turn numbers come from the AI's own notepad checklist, not from game state. Evidence Hub telemetry: run vision_first_gemini_3_8_flash (primary) Public repo branch vision_first_gemini_3_8_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad: Champion at turn 24,981, Hall of Fame at turn 24,994 (creator) Dates started Sep 3, 2026 · evidence dated Sep 27, 2026 Recorded published Sep 27, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · Share card (PNG) · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup vision-first (exact inputs not documented)	Creator-reported source	Sep 27, 2026
Gemini 3.8 Flash	Pokémon Blue	8 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue (47,889 turns, idle) Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.8 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup Inputs vision-first (exact inputs not documented) Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Badges from hub telemetry; game confirmed by the run's notepad in the public repo. Evidence Hub telemetry: run vision_first_gemini_3_8_flash (primary) Public repo branch vision_first_gemini_3_8_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad (names the game as Pokémon Blue) (creator) Dates started Sep 3, 2026 · evidence dated Sep 27, 2026 Recorded published Sep 27, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes No change detected since we started tracking. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup vision-first (exact inputs not documented)	Verified source	Sep 27, 2026
Gemini 3.7 Flash	Pokémon Blue	Became Champion of Pokémon Blue at turn 39,310 Gemini 3.8 Flash got there about 14,000 turns sooner on the same vision-first setup. Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.7 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup Inputs vision-first (exact inputs not documented) Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Turn number comes from the AI's own notepad checklist, not from game state. Evidence Hub telemetry: run vision_first_gemini_3_7_flash (primary) Public repo branch vision_first_gemini_3_7_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad: 'Become Pokémon League Champion and Enter Hall of Fame' at turn 39,310 (creator) Dates started Aug 16, 2026 · evidence dated Sep 19, 2026 Recorded published Sep 19, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup vision-first (exact inputs not documented)	Creator-reported source	Sep 19, 2026
Gemini 3.7 Flash	Pokémon Blue	8 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue (55,601 turns, idle) Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.7 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup Inputs vision-first (exact inputs not documented) Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Badges from hub telemetry; game confirmed by the run's notepad in the public repo. Evidence Hub telemetry: run vision_first_gemini_3_7_flash (primary) Public repo branch vision_first_gemini_3_7_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad (names the game as Pokémon Blue) (creator) Dates started Aug 16, 2026 · evidence dated Sep 19, 2026 Recorded published Sep 19, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes No change detected since we started tracking. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup vision-first (exact inputs not documented)	Verified source	Sep 19, 2026
Gemini 3 Pro	Pokémon Blue	All 8 badges in a vision-only Pokémon Blue run (last turn 67,315, May 2026) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3 Pro Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-only' setup (v2) Inputs vision-only Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Badge list is from the AI's notepad; this run is not on the hub. Evidence Public repo branch gemini_3_pro_vision_only_blue_v2 (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad lists all 8 badges (creator) Unknown whether the run reached Champion Dates evidence dated May 23, 2026 Recorded published May 23, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-only' setup (v2) vision-only	Creator-reported source	May 23, 2026
Gemini 2.5	Pokémon Crystal	Crystal race opponent of Gemini 3; ran to turn 51,280 (Dec 2025). Final progress not disclosed. Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 2.5 Game Pokémon Crystal Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (Crystal race) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Awaiting verification Branch exists, but its notepad does not state badges or the result. Evidence Public repo branch crystal_race_gemini_2-5 (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Unknown badges; result of the race; exact model variant Dates evidence dated Dec 15, 2025 Recorded published Dec 15, 2025 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (Crystal race) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Awaiting verification source	Dec 15, 2025
Gemini 3	Pokémon Crystal	Reached the post-game with 16 badges in Pokémon Crystal by turn 36,290 (race vs Gemini 2.5) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3 Game Pokémon Crystal Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (Crystal race) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported From the AI's notepad. The exact Gemini 3 variant is not named in the branch. Evidence Public repo branch crystal_race_gemini_3 (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad: post-game Battle Tower goal; notes '16 badges' (creator) Unknown exact model variant (branch says only 'gemini_3'); race rules Dates evidence dated Dec 15, 2025 Recorded published Dec 15, 2025 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (Crystal race) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Creator-reported source	Dec 15, 2025
Gemini 2.5 Pro	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 2.5 Pro beats Pokémon Blue with no manual interventions (~406 hours, 36,801 actions) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 2.5 Pro Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (2025): Node.js + Lua bridge to mGBA; RAM data plus annotated screenshots; critique, summary and goal prompts; map memory; Pathfinder and Boulder Puzzle Strategist agents (finalized) Inputs RAM data + annotated screenshots Tools Pathfinder agent, Boulder Puzzle Strategist agent, map memory, critique/summary/goals prompts Assistance none (creator-reported) Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Stated by the run's creator; not independently checked by us. Evidence Creator's write-up: The Making of Gemini Plays Pokémon (creator) Unknown exact ROM version; reasoning budget; public VOD or log for this run Dates achieved Jun 9, 2025 · evidence dated Jun 9, 2025 Recorded published Jun 9, 2025 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (2025): Node.js + Lua bridge to mGBA; RAM data plus annotated screenshots; critique, summary and goal prompts; map memory; Pathfinder and Boulder Puzzle Strategist agents (finalized) RAM data + annotated screenshots	Creator-reported source	Jun 9, 2025
Gemini 2.5 Pro	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 2.5 Pro becomes Champion in Pokémon Blue (development run, ~813 hours) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 2.5 Pro Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (2025): Node.js + Lua bridge to mGBA; RAM data plus annotated screenshots; critique, summary and goal prompts; map memory; Pathfinder and Boulder Puzzle Strategist agents Inputs RAM data + annotated screenshots Tools Pathfinder agent, Boulder Puzzle Strategist agent, map memory, critique/summary/goals prompts Assistance manual interventions and harness changes during the run (development run) Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Stated by the run's creator; not independently checked by us. Evidence Creator's write-up: The Making of Gemini Plays Pokémon (creator) Google CEO on X: 'Gemini 2.5 Pro just completed Pokémon Blue!' (May 3, 2025 UTC) (secondary) TechCrunch: Google's Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help) (secondary) Unknown exact ROM version; step or action count for this run; reasoning budget; full list of manual interventions Dates achieved May 2, 2025 · evidence dated May 2, 2025 Recorded published May 2, 2025 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (2025): Node.js + Lua bridge to mGBA; RAM data plus annotated screenshots; critique, summary and goal prompts; map memory; Pathfinder and Boulder Puzzle Strategist agents RAM data + annotated screenshots	Creator-reported source	May 2, 2025

Memorable failures

Failures
Model	Game	Achievement	Run config	Status	Date
Gemini 3.8 Flash	Pokémon Blue	Memorable fail 3 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue, run finished after 5,648 turns Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.8 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) Inputs emulator frames + game-state analysis Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Hub game-state telemetry. The game is inferred from the hub run name ('blue_'); this run has no public repo branch. Evidence Hub telemetry: run blue_gemini_3_8_flash (primary) Unknown why the run was marked finished; whether it was a timed or capped run Dates started Oct 6, 2026 · evidence dated Oct 14, 2026 Recorded published Oct 14, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes No change detected since we started tracking. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator) emulator frames + game-state analysis	Verified source	Oct 14, 2026
Gemini 3.5 Flash	Pokémon Blue	Memorable fail 6 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue (74,636 turns, idle) Stalled on 6 badges after 74,636 turns, the longest run in the series and the only one without all 8. Last verified: Oct 18, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.5 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup Inputs vision-first (exact inputs not documented) Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Verified Badges from hub telemetry; game confirmed by the run's notepad in the public repo. Evidence Hub telemetry: run vision_first_gemini_3_5_flash (primary) Public repo branch vision_first_gemini_3_5_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad (names the game as Pokémon Blue) (creator) Dates started Aug 16, 2026 · evidence dated Sep 3, 2026 Recorded published Sep 3, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes No change detected since we started tracking. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup vision-first (exact inputs not documented)	Verified source	Sep 3, 2026
Gemini 3.6 Flash	Pokémon Blue	Memorable fail 4 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue at turn ~55,800 (last repo commit Aug 15, 2026) Spent more than 55,000 turns and still had only 4 badges, stuck around Lavender Town. Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured? Model Gemini 3.6 Flash Game Pokémon Blue Project Gemini Plays Pokémon Harness Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup Inputs vision-first (exact inputs not documented) Tools custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (published on GitHub) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Not listed on the hub; badge count is from the AI's notepad. Evidence Public repo branch vision_first_gemini_3_6_flash (turn-by-turn commits) (primary) Run notepad: 'Badges (4/8)' at turn 55,771 (creator) Dates evidence dated Aug 15, 2026 Recorded published Aug 15, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 18, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Gemini Plays Pokémon harness, 'vision-first' setup vision-first (exact inputs not documented)	Creator-reported source	Aug 15, 2026

Runs

Run	Game	Models (role)	Status	Started
blue-gemini-3-8-flash	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 3.8 Flash (player)	finished	Oct 6, 2026
blue-gemini-4-argon	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 4 Argon (player)	finished	Oct 10, 2026
crystal-race-gemini-2-5	Pokémon Crystal	Gemini 2.5 (player)	unknown	–
crystal-race-gemini-3	Pokémon Crystal	Gemini 3 (player)	unknown	–
emerald-gemini-3-8-flash	Pokémon Emerald	Gemini 3.8 Flash (player)	live	Oct 13, 2026
emerald-gemini-4-argon	Pokémon Emerald	Gemini 4 Argon (player)	live	Oct 13, 2026
gemini-3-pro-vision-only-blue-v2	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 3 Pro (player)	unknown	–
gpp-gemini-2-5-pro-blue-autonomous	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 2.5 Pro (player)	finished	–
gpp-gemini-2-5-pro-blue-champion	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 2.5 Pro (player)	finished	–
sors-gemini-3-8-flash	Pokémon (undisclosed game / ROM hack)	Gemini 3.8 Flash (player)	idle	Sep 27, 2026
vision-first-gemini-3-5-flash	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 3.5 Flash (player)	idle	Aug 16, 2026
vision-first-gemini-3-6-flash	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 3.6 Flash (player)	unknown	–
vision-first-gemini-3-7-flash	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 3.7 Flash (player)	idle	Aug 16, 2026
vision-first-gemini-3-8-flash	Pokémon Blue	Gemini 3.8 Flash (player)	idle	Sep 3, 2026

Model versions used

Gemini 2.5 Gemini 2.5 Pro Gemini 3 Gemini 3 Pro Gemini 3.5 Flash Gemini 3.6 Flash Gemini 3.7 Flash Gemini 3.8 Flash Gemini 4 Argon

Milestones timeline

May 2, 2025
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 2.5 Pro: Gemini 2.5 Pro becomes Champion in Pokémon Blue (development run, ~813 hours) Creator-reported
Jun 9, 2025
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 2.5 Pro: Gemini 2.5 Pro beats Pokémon Blue with no manual interventions (~406 hours, 36,801 actions) Creator-reported
Dec 15, 2025
Pokémon Crystal · Gemini 2.5: Crystal race opponent of Gemini 3; ran to turn 51,280 (Dec 2025). Final progress not disclosed. Awaiting verification
Dec 15, 2025
Pokémon Crystal · Gemini 3: Reached the post-game with 16 badges in Pokémon Crystal by turn 36,290 (race vs Gemini 2.5) Creator-reported
May 23, 2026
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3 Pro: All 8 badges in a vision-only Pokémon Blue run (last turn 67,315, May 2026) Creator-reported
Aug 15, 2026
✗ Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.6 Flash: 4 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue at turn ~55,800 (last repo commit Aug 15, 2026) Creator-reported
Sep 3, 2026
✗ Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.5 Flash: 6 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue (74,636 turns, idle) Verified
Sep 19, 2026
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.7 Flash: Became Champion of Pokémon Blue at turn 39,310 Creator-reported
Sep 19, 2026
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.7 Flash: 8 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue (55,601 turns, idle) Verified
Sep 27, 2026
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.8 Flash: Became Champion of Pokémon Blue at turn 24,981 (Hall of Fame at turn 24,994) Creator-reported
Sep 27, 2026
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.8 Flash: 8 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue (47,889 turns, idle) Verified
Oct 11, 2026
Pokémon Blue · Gemini 4 Argon: 8 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue, run finished after 1,753 turns Verified
Oct 13, 2026
Pokémon (undisclosed game / ROM hack) · Gemini 3.8 Flash: 8 badges on run 'sors' (38,783 turns) Awaiting verification
Oct 14, 2026
✗ Pokémon Blue · Gemini 3.8 Flash: 3 of 8 badges in Pokémon Blue, run finished after 5,648 turns Verified
Oct 18, 2026
Pokémon Emerald · Gemini 3.8 Flash: 5 of 8 badges in Pokémon Emerald after 8,825 turns (live) Verified
Oct 18, 2026
Pokémon Emerald · Gemini 4 Argon: All 8 badges in Pokémon Emerald (now 3,722 turns in, still playing) Verified
Oct 18, 2026
Pokémon Emerald · Gemini 4 Argon: Entered the Hall of Fame in Pokémon Emerald (beat Champion Wallace) Creator-reported

Questions people ask

How does Gemini Plays Pokémon work?

A harness connects the model to the game: Gemini Plays Pokémon harness (mGBA emulator). Inputs: emulator video frames + game-state analysis. Tools: custom subagents, Python sandbox, notepads (all public on GitHub). Human assistance: not disclosed.

Did Gemini beat Pokémon?

Reported, yes: Gemini 4 Argon: entered the Hall of Fame in Pokémon Emerald (beat Champion Wallace) (creator-reported, Oct 18, 2026); Gemini 3.8 Flash: became Champion of Pokémon Blue at turn 24,981 (Hall of Fame at turn 24,994) (creator-reported, Sep 27, 2026); Gemini 3.7 Flash: became Champion of Pokémon Blue at turn 39,310 (creator-reported, Sep 19, 2026).

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