GPT Plays Pokémon: progress, runs and records
4 GAMESAi run (stream) · project: GPT Plays Pokémon · games: Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Red, Pokémon (game not stated) · creator profile
What is happening with GPT Plays Pokémon now?
Status: paused (last checked Oct 18, 2026). The creator posted that GPT-6 Astra (high) became Champion in 18h 12m, against 96h 35m for GPT-5.6 Sol (max), and announced a fresh run for the Twitch channel. We could not confirm that a stream is live now.
Achievements
| Model | Game | Achievement | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-6 Astra reasoning effort: high |
Pokémon (game not stated) | Became Champion in 18h 12m, the fastest claimed AI Champion time we know of Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured?
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Creator-reported | Sep 5, 2026 |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | Pokémon Emerald | Became Champion of Pokémon Emerald in 153h51 (8 badges) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured?
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Awaiting verification | Jul 21, 2026 |
| GPT-5 | Pokémon Crystal | Became Champion of Pokémon Crystal in 202h02m (9,517 steps, 16 badges) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured?
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Creator-reported | Aug 25, 2025 |
| GPT-5 | Pokémon Red | Became Champion of Pokémon Red in 161h57m (6,470 steps, 8 badges) Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 How was this run measured?
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Creator-reported | Aug 14, 2025 |
Memorable failures
No failures on record. That means none have been sourced yet, not that none happened.
Runs
| Run | Game | Models (role) | Status | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bl-gpt-5-6-sol-emerald | Pokémon Emerald | GPT-5.6 Sol (player) | finished | – |
| bl-gpt-5-crystal | Pokémon Crystal | GPT-5 (player) | finished | – |
| bl-gpt-5-red | Pokémon Red | GPT-5 (player) | finished | – |
| gptpp-gpt-6-astra | Pokémon (game not stated) | GPT-6 Astra (player) | finished | – |
Model versions used
Milestones timeline
- Aug 14, 2025
Pokémon Red · GPT-5: Became Champion of Pokémon Red in 161h57m (6,470 steps, 8 badges) Creator-reported - Aug 25, 2025
Pokémon Crystal · GPT-5: Became Champion of Pokémon Crystal in 202h02m (9,517 steps, 16 badges) Creator-reported - Jul 21, 2026
Pokémon Emerald · GPT-5.6 Sol: Became Champion of Pokémon Emerald in 153h51 (8 badges) Awaiting verification - Sep 5, 2026
Pokémon (game not stated) · GPT-6 Astra: Became Champion in 18h 12m, the fastest claimed AI Champion time we know of Creator-reported
Questions people ask
How does GPT Plays Pokémon work?
A harness connects the model to the game: GPT Plays Pokémon (vision-only). Inputs: screen only (vision-only). Tools: Codex App Server + custom tools (per BenchmarkList). Human assistance: not disclosed.
Did GPT beat Pokémon?
Reported, yes: GPT-6 Astra: became Champion in 18h 12m, the fastest claimed AI Champion time we know of (Pokémon) (creator-reported, Sep 5, 2026); GPT-5.6 Sol: became Champion of Pokémon Emerald in 153h51 (8 badges) (awaiting verification, Jul 21, 2026); GPT-5: became Champion of Pokémon Crystal in 202h02m (9,517 steps, 16 badges) (creator-reported, Aug 25, 2025).
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