Pika Cup

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Pika Cup (Japanese: イエローカップ Yellow Cup) is the lowest-level Stadium Cup in Pokémon Stadium which did not return in Pokémon Stadium 2.

It is a cup for low level Pokémon between level 15 to level 20. The sum of the levels of the three Pokémon chosen cannot be more than 50. Technically, all Pokémon except for Mewtwo* and Mew are eligible to enter. However, getting strong Pokémon at that low of a level can get quite complicated. While some are catchable at low levels in certain versions (e.g. level 15 Dragonair in Pokémon Yellow), others are more complex and involve trading with in-game Trainers, then trading these Pokémon to different in-game Trainers in different games. Coincidentally, many of these involve Pokémon Yellow.

Rules

Pika Cup
Rules
Level Limit?Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png 15-20
Total Level?Bag Level Ball Sprite.png 50
Sleep Clause?Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png Yes
Freeze Clause?Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png Yes
Species Clause?Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png Yes
Self-KO Clause?100 Yes
Event Clause?Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png Yes
Time Limit?Bag Timer Ball Sprite.png No

Banned Pokémon
0150 Mewtwo Mewtwo
Psychic
0151 Mew Mew
Psychic

Pokémon Class

Ignoring glitches and tradebacks from Generation II, the following Pokémon may be legitimately obtained and entered into the cup.

A Pokémon with a * next to the version can only be obtained by trading across different versions, while a Pokémon with ** can only be obtained in the Japanese versions with the Japanese Blue.

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain Available
as rental?
001 Bulbasaur 15 Starter PokémonRB; Cerulean CityY Yes
002 Ivysaur 16 Evolve Bulbasaur Yes*
004 Charmander 15 Starter PokémonRB; Route 24Y Yes
005 Charmeleon 16 Evolve Charmander Yes*
007 Squirtle 15 Starter PokémonRB; Vermilion CityY Yes
008 Wartortle 16 Evolve Squirtle Yes*
010 Caterpie 15 Viridian Forest Yes
011 Metapod 15 Evolve Caterpie; Viridian Forest Yes
012 Butterfree 15 Evolve Metapod Yes
013 Weedle 15 Viridian Forest Yes
014 Kakuna 15 Evolve Weedle; Viridian Forest Yes
015 Beedrill 15 Evolve Kakuna Yes
016 Pidgey 15 Route 1 Yes
017 Pidgeotto 15Y, 18RB Viridian ForestY; evolve Pidgey Yes
019 Rattata 15 Route 1 Yes
020 Raticate 17Y, 20RB Route 11Y; evolve Rattata Yes*
021 Spearow 15 Route 22 Yes
022 Fearow 19Y, 20RB Route 9Y; evolve Spearow Yes*
023 Ekans R 15 Route 4 Yes
025 Pikachu 15 Viridian ForestRB; starter PokémonY Yes
026 Raichu 15 Evolve Pikachu Yes
027 Sandshrew 15 Route 4 Yes
029 Nidoran♀ 15 Route 22 Yes
030 Nidorina 16 Evolve Nidoran♀ Yes*
031 Nidoqueen 16 Evolve Nidorina Yes*
032 Nidoran♂ 15 Route 22 Yes
033 Nidorino 16 Evolve Nidoran♂ Yes*
034 Nidoking 16 Evolve Nidorino Yes*
035 Clefairy 15 Mt. Moon Yes
036 Clefable 15 Evolve Clefairy Yes
037 Vulpix 15 Route 7 Yes
038 Ninetales 15 Evolve Vulpix Yes
039 Jigglypuff 15 Route 3RB; Route 5Y Yes
040 Wigglytuff 15 Evolve Jigglypuff Yes
041 Zubat 15 Mt. Moon Yes
043 Oddish R 15 Route 24 Yes
046 Paras 15 Mt. Moon Yes
047 Parasect * 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then
trade it for Tangela at the Cinnabar Island labRB.
Trade Tangela for Parasect at Route 18Y.
No
048 Venonat 15 Route 24 Yes
050 Diglett 15 Diglett's Cave Yes
051 Dugtrio * 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then
trade it for Lickitung at the Route 17 gateRB.
Trade Lickitung for Dugtrio at Route 11Y.
No
052 Meowth 15 Route 5 Yes
054 Psyduck 15 Kanto Safari ZoneRB; Route 6Y Yes
055 Golduck 15 Route 6 No
056 Mankey R 15 Route 5R; Route 22Y Yes
058 Growlithe R 15 Route 8 Yes
059 Arcanine R 15 Evolve Growlithe Yes
060 Poliwag 15 Fish with the Good Rod Yes
061 Poliwhirl 15 Fish on Route 22 Yes
062 Poliwrath 15 Evolve Poliwhirl Yes
063 Abra 15 Route 24 Yes
064 Kadabra 16 Evolve Abra Yes*
065 Alakazam 16 Evolve Kadabra Yes*
066 Machop 15RB, 17Y Rock Tunnel Yes
068 Machamp 16 Catch a level 16 Cubone in the Kanto Safari ZoneY,
then trade for a Machoke on Route 5.
No
069 Bellsprout 15 Route 24 Yes
072 Tentacool 15 Route 21 Yes
073 Tentacruel 20 Fish on Route 20 Yes*
074 Geodude 15 Mt. Moon Yes
076 Golem ** 16 In the Japanese Blue, trade a Kadabra for a Graveler
at the Cinnabar Island lab. An eligible Golem cannot be
obtained in the international Generation I games.
No
079 Slowpoke 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone with the Super RodRB;
surf on Route 12Y
Yes
080 Slowbro 15 Surf on Route 12 No
081 Magnemite 16 Route 10 Yes*
083 Farfetch'd 15 Trade a low level Spearow in Vermilion City. Yes
084 Doduo 18 Route 16 No
087 Dewgong R* 15 Catch a low level GrowlitheR, then
trade it for Dewgong at the Cinnabar Island labY.
No
089 Muk ** 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY. Trade the Rhydon for a Kangaskhan
at the Cinnabar Island lab in the
Japanese Blue, then trade the Kangaskhan for a Muk
in the Cinnabar Island labY.
No
090 Shellder 15 Fish in Vermilion City Yes
091 Cloyster 15 Evolve Shellder Yes
092 Gastly 18 Pokémon Tower Yes*
093 Haunter 20 Pokémon Tower Yes*
094 Gengar 20 Evolve Haunter Yes*
095 Onix 15 Rock Tunnel Yes
096 Drowzee 15 Route 11 Yes
098 Krabby 15 Fish at Route 25 Yes
099 Kingler 15 Fish at Route 25 Yes
100 Voltorb 15 Route 15 Yes
101 Electrode 15 Trade a low level Raichu for an Electrode at the
Cinnabar Island lab.
No
102 Exeggcute 20 Kanto Safari Zone Yes*
103 Exeggutor 20 Evolve Exeggcute Yes*
104 Cubone 16 Kanto Safari Zone Yes*
106 Hitmonlee 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
107 Hitmonchan 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
108 Lickitung * 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then trade it for a Lickitung at
Route 17RB.
Yes
111 Rhyhorn 20 Kanto Safari Zone Yes*
112 Rhydon 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY.
No
113 Chansey 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
114 Tangela * 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then trade it for a Tangela at the
Cinnabar Island labRB.
No
115 Kangaskhan ** 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for a Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY. In the Japanese Blue, trade the Rhydon for a
Kangaskhan at the Cinnabar Island lab.
No
116 Horsea 15 Fish at Route 11 Yes
117 Seadra 20 Fish at Route 13 Yes*
118 Goldeen 15 Fish practically anywhere with the Good Rod Yes
120 Staryu 15 Fish at Route 19 Yes
121 Starmie 15 Evolve Staryu Yes
122 Mr. Mime 15 Trade a low level AbraRB or ClefairyY at Route 2. Yes
123 Scyther 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
124 Jynx * 15 Catch a low level PoliwhirlY, then trade for a Jynx
in Cerulean CityRB.
No
127 Pinsir 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
129 Magikarp 15 Fish anywhere with the Old Rod Yes
130 Gyarados 15Y, 20RB Fish at Fuchsia CityY; evolve Magikarp Yes
131 Lapras 15 Silph Co. employee Yes
132 Ditto 15 Pokémon Mansion Yes
137 Porygon 18 Celadon Game Corner Yes*
138 Omanyte 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
140 Kabuto 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
147 Dratini 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone Yes
148 Dragonair 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone No

Tradebacks

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain Available
as rental?
020 Raticate 15 Route 9GS, Route 1C Yes
022 Fearow 15 Route 9 Yes
024 Arbok S 15 Route 3 No
028 Sandslash 15 Mt. Moon No
042 Golbat 15 Route 42 No
044 Gloom 15 Route 5GS, Route 24C No
045 Vileplume 15 Evolve Gloom No
049 Venomoth 15 Route 9, Route 10 No
053 Persian S 17S, 18C Route 7 No
057 Primeape 15 Route 9 No
064 Kadabra 15 Route 8. In order to prevent Kadabra from evolving, it must be
deposited in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2 and withdrawn on a
Generation I game.
Yes
065 Alakazam 15 Evolve Kadabra Yes
067 Machoke 15 Rock Tunnel. In order to prevent Machoke from evolving, it must be
deposited in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2 and withdrawn on a
Generation I game.
No
068 Machamp 15 Evolve Machoke. Alternatively, you could trade a low level Cubone
to Yellow and use it for the in-game trade on Route 5.
No
070 Weepinbell 15 Route 24 No
071 Victreebel 15 Evolve Weepinbell No
076 Golem ** 15 Catch a low level KadabraGS. In the Japanese Blue,
trade a Kadabra for a Graveler at the Cinnabar Island lab.
No
077 Ponyta 15 Route 22 or breeding Yes*
078 Rapidash 15 Trade a low level Gloom for a Rapidash at Pewter City No
081 Magnemite 15 Route 6 or breeding Yes
082 Magneton * 15 Obtain a low level Dugtrio in the Generation I games, then trade
for a Magneton at the Kanto Power Plant.
No
084 Doduo 15 Route 22 or breeding No
085 Dodrio 15 Trade a low level female Dragonair for one at Blackthorn City. No
086 Seel 15 Breeding Yes*
088 Grimer 15 Celadon City or breeding No
089 Muk 15 Celadon City No
092 Gastly 15 Sprout Tower or breeding Yes
093 Haunter 15 Rock Tunnel. In order to prevent Haunter from evolving, it must be
deposited in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2 and withdrawn on a
Generation I game.
Yes
094 Gengar 15 Evolve Haunter Yes
097 Hypno 16 Route 11 No
102 Exeggcute 15 Headbutt trees in Johto or breeding Yes
103 Exeggutor 15 Evolve Exeggcute Yes
104 Cubone 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding Yes
105 Marowak 15 Rock Tunnel No
109 Koffing 15 Burned Tower or breeding No
110 Weezing 16 Burned Tower No
111 Rhyhorn 15 Breeding Yes
115 Kangaskhan 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding No
119 Seaking 15 Surf at Route 4 No
125 Electabuzz 15GS, 16C Route 10 No
126 Magmar 15 Burned Tower No
128 Tauros 15 Route 38 or breeding No
133 Eevee 15 Celadon Game CornerGS or breeding No
134 Vaporeon 15 Evolve Eevee No
135 Jolteon 15 Evolve Eevee No
136 Flareon 15 Evolve Eevee No
137 Porygon 15 Celadon Game CornerC or breeding Yes
138 Omanyte * 15 Trade an Omanyte or Omastar from a Generation I game and breed it No
140 Kabuto * 15 Trade a Kabuto or Kabutops from a Generation I game and breed it No
142 Aerodactyl 15 Trade a low level Chansey for an Aerodactyl at Route 14 or breeding No
143 Snorlax 15 Breeding No

Eligible but unavailable without cheats or glitches

The following Pokémon cannot be found at a low enough level in any game from Generation I or II to be used in the Pika Cup, and none of them are available as rentals.

Pokémon
0003 Venusaur Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006 Charizard Charizard
Fire Flying
0009 Blastoise Blastoise
Water
0018 Pidgeot Pidgeot
Normal Flying
0075 Graveler Graveler
Rock Ground
0139 Omastar Omastar
Rock Water
0141 Kabutops Kabutops
Rock Water
0144 Articuno Articuno
Ice Flying
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146 Moltres Moltres
Fire Flying
0149 Dragonite Dragonite
Dragon Flying

Illegal Pokémon

Several of the Trainers use underleveled Pokémon. However, some of these Pokémon become eligible with tradebacks.

  • Mr. Fix uses a level 15 Magnemite in Round 1, which is unobtainable without glitches or tradebacks.
  • Hiker uses a level 15 Seadra in Round 1, which is unobtainable without glitches.
  • Swimmer uses a level 17 Seadra in Round 2, which is unobtainable without glitches.
  • Burglar uses a level 15 Tentacruel in Round 2, which is unobtainable without glitches.
  • Fisher uses a level 15 Machamp and a level 15 Golem in Round 2. A level 15 Machamp is obtainable through a tradeback, but a level 15 Golem is not legitimately obtainable outside of Japan.

Some of the rental Pokémon are also underleveled, including Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle.

Rental Pokémon

Main article: List of Pika Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium

All rental Pokémon are level 15, although not all species offered can be obtained at this level.

Trainers

Round 1

Battle 1



Battle 2



Battle 3



Battle 4



Battle 5



Battle 6



Semifinal



Final



Round 2

Battle 1



Battle 2



Battle 3



Battle 4



Battle 5



Battle 6



Semifinal



Final



In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Pika Coupe
Germany Flag.png German Pika-Cup
Italy Flag.png Italian Pika-Coppa
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pika Copa


Features of the Stadium series
Stadium Cups: Pika CupPetit CupPoké Cup
Prime CupLittle CupChallenge Cup
Modes: Stadium ModeBattle Mode
Other: Gym Leader CastleWhite City
Earl's Pokémon AcademyGame Boy TowerKids Club
Mobile StadiumMystery GiftPokémon LabVictory Palace


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