Gemini 3.7 Flash speedruns Pokemon Kanto by writing code to simulate physics
DynamicWebPaige · x · 2026-09-01
In a benchmark for the Pokemon game, Gemini 3.7 Flash speedran the Kanto map using only 22k turns compared to the original 70k. The model demonstrated advanced reasoning and tool use: before making moves, it wrote Python code and spun up a sandbox to simulate physical interactions like pushing boulders to plan the optimal path.
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