Record · Pokémon Red · GPT Plays Pokémon

Became Champion of Pokémon Red in 161h57m (6,470 steps, 8 badges)

Creator-reported Self-reported entry; we have not checked it against VODs.

Last verified: not independently verified · Last checked: Oct 18, 2026

How was this run measured?

Model
GPT-5 (source label: “GPT-5”)
Agent
GPT Plays Pokémon agent
Game
Pokémon Red
Harness
Codex App Server + custom tools
Inputs
vision-only
Tools
custom tools (not itemised)
Assistance
not disclosed
Budget
not disclosed
Status
finished
Evidence
BenchmarkList: Pokémon Autonomous Completion (self-reported) (secondary)
Dates
published Aug 14, 2025 · discovered Oct 17, 2026 · achieved Aug 14, 2025
Changes
Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes.

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