Pokemon-playing AI almost lost — and its stated rationale was factually wrong
BlancheMinerva · x · 2026-09-30
- Researcher BlancheMinerva analyzes an AI's Pokemon battle run: the model nearly lost — a slightly different RNG roll against Arcanine, or sticking to its initial choices, could have ended it — despite apparently having several revives left, and it risked the whole fight against Aerodactyl.
- She also questions whether the model knew the enemy teams: if so, leading Alakazam vs Agatha was a good move, but the model's stated rationale was wrong — right decision, factually incorrect justification.
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