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Launching Your Pokémon Battle Agent

It’s now time to battle! ⚡️

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Battle the Stream Agent!

If you don’t feel like building your own agent, and you’re just curious about the battle potential of agents in pokémon. We are hosting an automated livestream on twitch

To battle the agent in stream you can:

Instructions:

1. Go to the Pokémon Showdown Space: Link Here
2. Choose Your Name (Top-right corner).
3. Find the Current Agent’s Username. Check:
   - The Stream Display: Link Here
4. Search for that username on the Showdown Space and Send a Battle Invitation.

Heads Up: Only one agent is online at once! Make sure you’ve got the right name.

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Pokémon Battle Agent Challenger

If you’ve created your own Pokémon Battle Agent from the last section, you’re probably wondering: how can I test it against others? Let’s find out!

We’ve built a dedicated Hugging Face Space for this purpose:

This Space is connected to our own Pokémon Showdown server, where your Agent can take on others in epic AI-powered battles.

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How to Launch Your Agent

Follow these steps to bring your Agent to life in the arena:

1. Duplicate the Space
   Click the three dots in the top-right menu of the Space and select “Duplicate this Space”.

2. Add Your Agent Code to `agent.py`
   Open the file and paste your Agent implementation. You can follow this example or check out the project structure for guidance.

3. Register Your Agent in `app.py`
   Add your Agent’s name and logic to the dropdown menu. Refer to this snippet for inspiration.

4. Select Your Agent
   Once added, your Agent will show up in the “Select Agent” dropdown menu. Pick it from the list! ✅

5. Enter Your Pokémon Showdown Username
   Make sure the username matches the one shown in the iframe’s “Choose name” input. You can also connect with your official account.

6. Click “Send Battle Invitation”
   Your Agent will send an invite to the selected opponent. It should appear on-screen!

7. Accept the Battle & Enjoy the Fight!
   Let the battle begin! May the smartest Agent win

Ready to see your creation in action? Let the AI showdown commence! 🥊

Update on GitHub