AI run creator

GPT Plays Pokémon

Vision-only Pokémon runs with OpenAI models, streamed on Twitch. Run results are posted by the creator on X.

Watch at the source Twitch: gpt_plays_pokemon · X: @Clad3815 (creator thread)

Models: GPT-5, GPT-5.6 Sol, GPT-6 Astra
Games: Pokémon (game not stated), Pokémon (main series), Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Red

Achievement history

GPT Plays Pokémon
Model	Game	Achievement	Run config	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? Model GPT-6 Astra (source label: “GPT-6 Astra (high)”) Game Pokémon (game not stated) Project GPT Plays Pokémon Harness GPT Plays Pokémon vision-only harness Inputs vision-only Tools custom tools (not itemised) Assistance not disclosed Budget reasoning effort: high Verification Creator-reported Creator's own thread. The game version is not stated there. Evidence Creator thread (unrolled) (creator) GPT Plays Pokémon on Twitch (creator) Unknown which Pokémon game; date completed Dates evidence dated Sep 5, 2026 Recorded published Sep 5, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · Share card (PNG) · JSON	GPT Plays Pokémon vision-only harness vision-only	Creator-reported source	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? Model GPT-5.6 Sol Game Pokémon Emerald Project GPT Plays Pokémon Harness Codex App Server + custom tools Inputs vision-only Tools custom tools (not itemised) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Awaiting verification Sources disagree: BenchmarkList lists 153h51; the creator's later thread says 96h 35m for GPT-5.6 Sol (max). They may be different runs. Evidence BenchmarkList: Pokémon Autonomous Completion (self-reported) (secondary) Creator thread (96h 35m figure) (creator) Unknown which figure belongs to which run Dates achieved Jul 21, 2026 · evidence dated Jul 21, 2026 Recorded published Jul 21, 2026 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Codex App Server + custom tools vision-only	Awaiting verification source	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? Model GPT-5 Game Pokémon Crystal Project GPT Plays Pokémon Harness Codex App Server + custom tools Inputs vision-only Tools custom tools (not itemised) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Self-reported entry; we have not checked it against VODs. Evidence BenchmarkList: Pokémon Autonomous Completion (self-reported) (secondary) Dates achieved Aug 25, 2025 · evidence dated Aug 25, 2025 Recorded published Aug 25, 2025 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Codex App Server + custom tools vision-only	Creator-reported source	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? Model GPT-5 Game Pokémon Red Project GPT Plays Pokémon Harness Codex App Server + custom tools Inputs vision-only Tools custom tools (not itemised) Assistance not disclosed Budget not disclosed Verification Creator-reported Self-reported entry; we have not checked it against VODs. Evidence BenchmarkList: Pokémon Autonomous Completion (self-reported) (secondary) Dates achieved Aug 14, 2025 · evidence dated Aug 14, 2025 Recorded published Aug 14, 2025 · discovered by AI vs Games Oct 17, 2026 Changes Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes. Permanent link · Submit a correction · JSON	Codex App Server + custom tools vision-only	Creator-reported source	Aug 14, 2025

Runs & leaderboards

PAUSED · Pokémon (main series)

GPT Plays Pokémon (vision-only harness)

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.

Watch at the source: Twitch channel

Last checked: Oct 18, 2026

Pokémon Autonomous Completion (BenchmarkList) RECENT

Self-reported vision-only runs that played main-series Pokémon games through to the end.

How was this measured? (applies to every row)

Harness: Codex App Server + custom tools
Inputs: vision-only
Tools: custom tools (not itemised)
Assistance: not disclosed
Budget: not disclosed
Sources: benchmarklist.com

Submit a correction

#	Model	Time to Champion (Emerald)	Status	As of
1	GPT-5.6 Sol 8 badges. Conflicts with the creator's 96h 35m claim.	153h51	Awaiting verification	2026-07-21
2	GPT-5 6,470 steps, 8 badges	161:57:00	Creator-reported	2025-08-14
3	GPT-5 9,517 steps, 16 badges	202:02:12	Creator-reported	2025-08-25

Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 · auto-update: failed, showing last good data

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