Record · Pokémon Red · Jev Plays Pokémon Red (jev-pokemon)

Jev beats Pokémon Red in 37h 40m with a guided, open-source harness

Creator-reported Stated on the creator's page and README; code is public but we have not rerun it.

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

How was this run measured?

Model: Jev (source label: “Jev”)
Game: Pokémon Red
Harness: jev-pokemon (open source): RAM reader, A* pathfinding, menu handling, story-milestone guide, loop protection
Inputs: option lists with facts built from RAM (map, party, battle, on-screen text)
Tools: A* pathfinding, milestone checkpoints
Assistance: built-in walkthrough of story objectives; automatic checkpoint reloads when stuck
Budget: about $1.65 of Jev usage (creator-reported)
Status: finished
Evidence: Creator's project page: run stats (creator)
Creator's code and README (open source) (creator)
GIGAZINE write-up (Sep 28, 2026) (secondary)
Unknown: exact Hall of Fame date (stream ran Sep 25–26, 2026); number of checkpoint reloads used; public VOD link
Dates: published Sep 28, 2026 · discovered Oct 18, 2026
Changes: Historical record. Nothing to update unless the source changes.

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