Record · Pokémon Crystal · Gemini Plays Pokémon

Reached the post-game with 16 badges in Pokémon Crystal by turn 36,290 (race vs Gemini 2.5)

Creator-reported From the AI's notepad. The exact Gemini 3 variant is not named in the branch.

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

How was this run measured?

Model: Gemini 3 (source label: “Gemini 3”)
Agent: Gemini Plays Pokémon agent
Game: Pokémon Crystal
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
Status: unknown
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: published Dec 15, 2025 · discovered Oct 18, 2026
Changes: Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes.

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