Agent skill

Pokemon Player

by RedWoodOG in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop

Play Pokemon games autonomously via headless emulation. An agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.

No licenceAuto-check passedGame Development

Install Pokemon Player

skills CLI

$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop pokemon-player --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gaming/pokemon-player .claude/skills/pokemon-player && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "pokemon-player" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player into .claude/skills/pokemon-player/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pokemon-player", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop pokemon-player --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gaming/pokemon-player .agents/skills/pokemon-player && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "pokemon-player" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player into .agents/skills/pokemon-player/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pokemon-player", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop pokemon-player --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gaming/pokemon-player .cursor/skills/pokemon-player && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "pokemon-player" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player into .cursor/skills/pokemon-player/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pokemon-player", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git --path skills/gaming/pokemon-player

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop pokemon-player --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gaming/pokemon-player .gemini/skills/pokemon-player && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "pokemon-player" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player into .gemini/skills/pokemon-player/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pokemon-player", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop pokemon-player

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gaming/pokemon-player .github/skills/pokemon-player && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "pokemon-player" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player into .github/skills/pokemon-player/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pokemon-player", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop pokemon-player --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gaming/pokemon-player .opencode/skills/pokemon-player && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "pokemon-player" agent skill from https://github.com/RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop/tree/main/skills/gaming/pokemon-player into .opencode/skills/pokemon-player/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "pokemon-player", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: pokemon-player
GitHub stars: 177
Used in: 5 other repos
Token cost: ~2.2k tokens
SKILL.md length: 1,289 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 62
Repo updated: May 30, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: None found

At a glance

Play Pokemon games autonomously via headless emulation. An agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.

Works in 10 steps: First-time setup (clone, venv, install) → Start the game server → Set up live dashboard for user to watch → …
Tasks that involve Multiplayer and networking
SKILL.md covers When to Use, Startup Procedure, Save and Load and The Gameplay Loop, plus 2 more sections
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Pokemon Player is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Play Pokemon games autonomously via headless emulation. Starts a game server, reads structured game state from RAM, makes strategic decisions, and sends button inputs — all from the terminal.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Game Development, covering Multiplayer and networking.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Multiplayer and networking

Example prompts

“/pokemon-player”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

10 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

First-time setup (clone, venv, install)
Start the game server
Set up live dashboard for user to watch
OBSERVE — check state AND take a screenshot
ORIENT
DECIDE
ACT — move 2-4 steps max, then re-check
VERIFY — screenshot after every move sequence
RECORD progress to memory with PKM: prefix
SAVE periodically

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit be46b39. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Pokemon Player loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,289 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~52
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~2.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,289 words (~2,183 tokens).

“Play Pokemon games via headless emulation using the pokemon-agent package.”

— opening of SKILL.md by RedWoodOG

name: pokemon-player
tags: gaming, pokemon, emulator, pyboy, gameplay, gameboy

Outline of SKILL.md

Pokemon Player
When to Use
Startup Procedure
1. First-time setup (clone, venv, install)
2. Start the game server
3. Set up live dashboard for user to watch
Save and Load
When to save
How to save
How to load
List available saves
Loading on server startup
The Gameplay Loop
Step 1: OBSERVE — check state AND take a screenshot
Step 2: ORIENT
Step 3: DECIDE
Step 4: ACT — move 2-4 steps max, then re-check
Step 5: VERIFY — screenshot after every move sequence
Step 6: RECORD progress to memory with PKM: prefix
Step 7: SAVE periodically
Action Reference
Critical Tips from Experience
USE VISION CONSTANTLY
Warp Transitions Need Extra Wait Time
Building Exit Trap
Dialog Handling
Ledges Are One-Way
Navigation Strategy
Running from Wild Battles
Battling (FIGHT)

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/gaming/pokemon-player of RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit be46b39

Used in 5 other repositories

We found 6 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 5 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Pokemon Player

What does Pokemon Player do?

Play Pokemon games autonomously via headless emulation. An agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Pokemon Player is an agent skill from RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop. Play Pokemon games autonomously via headless emulation.

When should I use Pokemon Player?

Pokemon Player fits situations like: tasks that involve Multiplayer and networking.

How do I install Pokemon Player in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/gaming/pokemon-player in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .claude/skills/pokemon-player in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Pokemon Player in Codex?

Run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/gaming/pokemon-player in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop) into .agents/skills/pokemon-player in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Pokemon Player in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop --skill pokemon-player -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/pokemon-player, .gemini/skills/pokemon-player, .github/skills/pokemon-player and .opencode/skills/pokemon-player in your project.

What does Pokemon Player need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Pokemon Player is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Pokemon Player access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Pokemon Player safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Pokemon Player use?

No licence was found for Pokemon Player or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.

How many tokens does Pokemon Player use?

About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Pokemon Player?

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Who maintains Pokemon Player?

RedWoodOG (a GitHub user) maintains it in RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop, which has 177 GitHub stars. The repository holds 62 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on May 30, 2026.

Source: RedWoodOG/Hermes-Desktop on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Pokemon Player

Install Pokemon Player

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Used in 5 other repositories

Compare with similar skills

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Validate Gsdk

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Questions about Pokemon Player

Install Pokemon Player

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Used in 5 other repositories

Compare with similar skills

Similar skills

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Questions about Pokemon Player