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David Hershey

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

Claude Plays Pokémon is an experiment that connects Claude, our language model, to the Game Boy game Pokémon Red, allowing it to learn how to play the game from scratch.

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The Making of Claude Plays Pokémon

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The Making of Claude Plays Pokémon

04/24/25

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David Hershey

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

Claude is designed to play Pokémon by pressing buttons one at a time and receiving feedback through screenshots of the game, which helps it understand its environment.

David Hershey

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

We haven't specifically trained Claude on Pokémon; it relies on its pre-existing knowledge and interacts with the game to learn how to navigate it effectively.

David Hershey

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

The goal of this project is not to beat Pokémon Red but to understand how Claude operates and evaluates its capabilities in agentic tasks.

Anthropic Cast

04/24/25

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The experience of watching Claude play Pokémon has helped many people grasp the potential of AI and how it can impact their lives.

Anthropic Cast

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

Claude's performance in Pokémon has provided a tangible way for people to understand what an AI agent can do, moving beyond traditional chatbot interactions.

Anthropic Cast

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

The community response to Claude Plays Pokémon has been overwhelmingly positive, with many people engaging and creating content around it.

Anthropic Cast

04/24/25

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I've learned that understanding what information Claude needs to succeed is crucial for its performance in Pokémon.

David Hershey

04/24/25

@ Anthropic

Claude's interactions with the game are genuine, as it figures out how to progress without a predefined pathway, similar to how a human would play.

Boris Cherny

06/04/25

@ Anthropic

With the introduction of Claude 4 models, Claude Code has become better at following instructions and executing tasks accurately on the first attempt, enhancing the coding experience.