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AI Learns to Play Pokémon Go on AI Sandboxes

A developer attempts to make Claude play Pokémon GO but fails due to technical barriers, then builds an evolutionary system in Pokémon Crystal using LLM agents and genetic algorithms. Parallel sandboxes run with agent prompts evolving via crossover and mutation, achieving a Pokémon GO-like experience.

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AI Learns to Play Pokémon Go on AI Sandboxes
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  • Pokémon GO is unplayable on Linux sandboxes due to Play Integrity and bans
  • Pokémon Crystal on PyBoy serves as the substitute environment
  • LLM agent prompts evolve via genetic algorithm with game rewards as fitness
  • System runs 8 parallel sandboxes per generation, selecting elites for crossover and mutation

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