{"id":359169,"date":"2026-01-29T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=408591"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:42:57","slug":"if-you-want-to-make-sure-your-ai-is-good-you-only-need-one-video-game-pokemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/if-you-want-to-make-sure-your-ai-is-good-you-only-need-one-video-game-pokemon\/","title":{"rendered":"If you want to make sure your AI is good, you only need one video game: Pok\u00e9mon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pok\u00e9mon franchise, which has sold over 489 million video games since its launch in 1996, has evolved into a global phenomenon that encompasses not only games but also a successful animated series and a famous card collection. <strong>Almost 30 years after its inception, Pok\u00e9mon continues to release titles that captivate generations of players around the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If AI can&#8217;t play Pok\u00e9mon, it&#8217;s not good<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, classic Pok\u00e9mon games have found a new role in artificial intelligence (AI) research. Despite being considered a challenge, these games are used as assessment tools to test the capabilities of AI systems. <strong>Researchers have begun to test models like Claude and Gemini on popular Pok\u00e9mon titles such as Pok\u00e9mon Red and Blue<\/strong>, revealing significant limitations in planning and execution within these dynamic environments.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Red Launch Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PFp23ioZsCI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research has shown that AI models like the original Claude often get stuck without a clear direction, highlighting their weaknesses in long-term reasoning. <strong>In contrast, more advanced versions, such as Gemini 2.5 Pro, managed to complete Pok\u00e9mon Blue, although with a notably slower performance compared to an average human player<\/strong>. This disparity highlights the obstacles that AI still faces in making complex decisions and managing multiple tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The popularity of Pok\u00e9mon as a testing ground for AI is due to its controlled environment, which allows researchers to quantitatively measure the capabilities of machines in areas where they are deficient. <strong>David Hershey, a researcher at Anthropic, has pointed out that Pok\u00e9mon provides a rich assessment of AI performance, which explains its growing use in this field<\/strong>. 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Nearly 30 years after its origin, Pok\u00e9mon continues to release titles that keep generations of players around the world captivated. If AI is not capable of playing Pok\u00e9mon, it is not good Recently, classic Pok\u00e9mon games have found a new role in artificial intelligence (AI) research. 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