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{{Infobox_game |
:''This page is about the first English Pokémon Stadium game (and second Japanese game). For the original Japanese game, see [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]. For other uses, see [[Pokémon Stadium (disambiguation)]].''
  name = Pokémon Stadium |
{{redirect|Stadium|other uses|Stadium (disambiguation)}}
  boxart = |
{{Infobox game |colorscheme=red|bordercolorscheme=blue
  caption = |
|name=<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pokémon Stadium</span>
  category = Battle Simulation |
|jname=<span style="color:#FFFFFF;">ポケモンスタジアム２</span>
  players = 1-4 |
|boxart=Stadium EN boxart.jpg
  console = Nintendo 64 |
|caption=Boxart of Pokémon Stadium
  release_date_ja = 04/30/99 |
|jbox=Stadium 2 JP boxart.png
  release_date_au = |
|jcaption=Japanese boxart of Pokémon Stadium 2
  release_date_eu = 12/31/00 |
|platform=[[Nintendo 64]]
  release_date_na = 02/29/00 |
|category=Battle Simulation
  publisher = Nintendo |
|players=1-4
  developer = Nintendo/HAL Labs |
|link_method=[[Transfer Pak]] <small>(N64)</small><br>[[Nintendo Switch Online]] <small>(Switch)</small>
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  |
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] [[side series]]
|cero=N/A
|esrb=E
|pegi=3<!--PEGI does not record this game as having been classified, but Pokémon.com UK claims this to be the classification-->
|acb=G
|oflc=G8+
|release_date_ja=April 30, 1999 <small>(N64)</small><ref>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ Pokémon.co.jp]</ref> <br />April 12, 2023 <small>(Switch)</small>
|release_date_na=February 29, 2000 <small>(N64)</small><ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium/ Pokémon.com (US)]</ref> <br />April 12, 2023 <small>(Switch)</small>
|release_date_au=March 23, 2000 <small>(N64)</small><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19991012033839/http://nintendo.com.au/poke_snap_framset.html Nintendo of Australia (archive)]</ref> <br />April 12, 2023 <small>(Switch)</small>
|release_date_eu=April 7, 2000 <small>(N64)</small><ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium/ Pokémon.com (UK)]</ref> <br />April 12, 2023 <small>(Switch)</small>
|release_date_kr=April 12, 2023 <small>(Switch)</small>
|release_date_hk=April 12, 2023 <small>(Switch)</small>
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/other/64-ps2/ Pokémon.co.jp]<br>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_cp2j/ Nintendo.co.jp]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium/ Pokémon.com (US)]<br>[http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-stadium/ Pokémon.com (UK)]<br>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071011003109/http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-211 Nintendo.com]<br>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-64/Pokemon-Stadium-269679.html Nintendo.co.uk]
}}
}}
{{StrategyWiki}}
{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Stadium}}
'''Pokémon Stadium''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンスタジアム２''' ''Pokémon Stadium 2'') is a [[Nintendo 64]] game that allows players to upload their favorite Pokémon from the [[Generation I|first generation]] Pokémon games, [[Pokémon Red|Red]], [[Pokémon Blue|Blue]], and [[Pokémon Yellow|Yellow]] (as well as [[Pokémon Green|Green]] in Japan). It features several battle arenas, introducing [[Stadium Mode]]'s original four cups, the [[Pika Cup]], [[Petit Cup]], [[Poké Cup]], and [[Prime Cup]], the latter two of which would return in [[Pokémon Stadium 2|the sequel]], and the original [[Gym Leader Castle]]. It is the sequel to the mostly incomplete [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|Pokémon Stadium]], which was never released anywhere but Japan.


There is also a Pokémon Lab where [[Professor Oak]] works, which also provides an area to store Pokémon and Items similar to [[Bill's PC]] and the player's own PC, allowing items and Pokémon to be transferred between them without a [[trade]], provided certain conditions are met.
'''Pokémon Stadium''' (Japanese, title: '''{{j|ポケモンスタジアム２}}''' ''Pokémon Stadium 2'', subtitled as '''Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2''') is a [[Nintendo 64]] game that allows players to upload and battle their Pokémon from the [[Generation I|first generation]] Pokémon games, [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, and [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Green]] in Japan. It features several battle arenas, introducing [[Stadium Mode]]'s original four cups, the [[Pika Cup]], [[Petit Cup]], [[Poké Cup]], and [[Prime Cup]], the latter two of which would return in [[Pokémon Stadium 2|the sequel]], and the original [[Gym Leader Castle]]. It also features new Pokémon [[cry|cries]], a feature that was carried on in the sequel for Pokémon from Generation II.


There is also a option where players can upload and play Red, Blue, and Yellow (as well as Green in the Japanese version). The screen border can be changed to numerous styles.
It was originally released in Japan on April 30, 1999, in North America on February 29, 2000, in Australia on March 23, 2000, and in Europe on April 7, 2000. It was announced during the September 13, 2022 [[Nintendo Direct]] that the game would be rereleased as part of the [[Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack]] in 2023. However, this version of the game is unable to connect to the original [[Game Boy]] or [[Virtual Console]] games. It was released on April 12, 2023.


There are also a number of mini-games in the game that can be unlocked.
This game is the sequel to the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|mostly incomplete original]], which was never released anywhere outside Japan.


==Mini-Games==
==Terminology==
This game is called "Pokémon Stadium" in English, as it was the first [[Pokémon Stadium series]] game released outside Japan. However, it is named ポケモンスタジアム２ (''Pokémon Stadium 2'') in Japan, as it was released after the game ポケモンスタジアム (''{{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}''), which was never released internationally.


* '''Clefairy Says:''' {{p|Clefairy}} will write patterns on a chalkboard. They must be repeated back.<br>'''Controls:''' Control Pad to repeat the pattern.
For comparison, the third Japanese game in this series is known as "[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]" in English.


* '''Dig! Dig! Dig!:''' As {{p|Sandshrew}}, players need to dig to the underground well before anyone else.<br>'''Controls:''' L+R to dig.
==Blurb==
The ultimate Pokémon battle is about to begin...<br>At long last, all of your favorite Pokémon are ready to go head-to-head on the N64! Whether you're battling a friend, a Gym Leader or a tournament contestant, you're about to witness some of the most spectacular battle scenes in history! Select a team from a huge stable of "rental" battlers, or use the included N64 Transfer Pack to upload your own team from Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow! This stadium is packed and ready to rock!


* '''Ekans Hoop Hurl:''' In a minute, players must get as many {{p|Ekans}} around as many {{p|Diglett}} as they can.<br>'''Controls:''' Control Pad to aim, Control Stick to throw.
==Game modes==
[[File:Stadium Intro.png|thumb|left|200px|Title screen]]
[[File:Pokemon Stadium Mode Select.png|thumb|left|200px|Game mode selection]]
===Free battle===
An open battle mode where players can battle with each other or the CPU with their favorite Pokémon. Players can use the Stadium rulesets (plus the available {{pkmn2|rental}}s), or choose "Anything Goes" for only the basic rules with no level limit.


* '''Magikarp Splash:''' {{p|Magikarp}} must {{m|Splash}} high enough to hit the button at the top of the screen as many times as it can.<br>'''Controls:''' A to Splash/Jump.
Exclusive to Anything Goes is the ability to bring any number of Pokémon from one to six into battle, and play team matches with three or four players. When two players are on a given side, each selects up to three Pokémon to control.


* '''Rock Harden:''' As either {{p|Metapod}} or {{p|Kakuna}}, players must use {{m|Harden}} at the right time to avoid taking damage from the incoming rocks.<br>'''Controls:''' A to Harden.
===Stadium===
{{main|Stadium Mode}}
This is the main game mode. There are four different cup rules to win; [[Pika Cup]], [[Petit Cup]], [[Poké Cup]], and [[Prime Cup]]. In the latter two, there are four levels of difficulty; Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball and Master Ball.


* '''Run, Rattatta, Run:''' {{p|Rattata}} needs to avoid obstacles as it runs on a treadmill to reach the finish line.<br>'''Controls:''' A (repeatedly) to run, Control Pad to jump.
===Gym Leader Castle===
{{main|Gym Leader Castle}}
In this mode, the goal is to climb to the castle's top by facing, in order, all eight Gym Leaders from [[Kanto]], followed by the [[Elite Four]], and finally {{ga|Blue|the player's rival}}. Each of the Gym Leaders has three apprentices that the player must defeat first in order to battle the Gym Leader themselves.


* '''Snore War:''' {{p|Drowzee}} must use {{m|Hypnosis}} when the pendulum hits the center to put the other Drowzee to sleep. '''Controls:'''<br>A for Hypnosis.
When the rival is finally defeated, the player will be rewarded one of the following eight Pokémon at random, each of them uncommon in [[Generation I]] and usually only available once in a particular Game Boy game without [[Trade|trading]].


* '''Sushi-Go-Round:''' {{p|Lickitung}} must eat as many foods as it can, so as to run up the bill. Certain foods are spicier than others, which can slow Lickitung down.<br>'''Controls:''' Control Stick to Move, A to eat.
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{red color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color}}"
!style="background: #{{red color light}} |#
!colspan=2 style="background: #{{red color light}} |Pokémon
!style="background: #{{red color light}} |Level
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0001
|[[File:001MSStad.png|link=Bulbasaur (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Bulbasaur}}
|5
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0004
|[[File:004MSStad.png|link=Charmander (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Charmander}}
|5
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0007
|[[File:007MSStad.png|link=Squirtle (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Squirtle}}
|5
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0106
|[[File:106MSStad.png|link=Hitmonlee (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Hitmonlee}}
|20
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0107
|[[File:107MSStad.png|link=Hitmonchan (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Hitmonchan}}
|20
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0133
|[[File:133MSStad.png|link=Eevee (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Eevee}}
|25
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0138
|[[File:138MSStad.png|link=Omanyte (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Omanyte}}
|20
|- style="background:#FFF"
|0140
|[[File:140MSStad.png|link=Kabuto (Pokémon)]]
|{{p|Kabuto}}
|20
|}


* '''Thundering Dynamo:''' As either {{p|Pikachu}} or {{p|Voltorb}}, players need to press the button corresponding to the lightbulb's color to charge up electricity. The player who is fully charged first wins.<br>'''Controls:''' A or B to charge.
===Battle Now!===
<br clear="all">
In this mode, the player can play a battle without having to select {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Rather, the players are randomly assigned one of two predetermined teams.
{{gamestub}}
 
{{Main series}}
====Round 1====
{{Party/Single
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Hero.png
|size=60px
|prize=none
|name=Player
|game=Stadium
|locationname=Battle Now!
|location=Pokémon Stadium (English)
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=025MSStad
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=001MSStad
|pokemon=Bulbasaur
|level=50
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Razor Leaf|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Cut|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=004MSStad
|pokemon=Charmander
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground
|move4=Slash|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Div|color={{red color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=007MSStad
|pokemon=Squirtle
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Withdraw|move2type=Water
|move3=Strength|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=027MSStad
|pokemon=Sandshrew
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground
|move2=Sand-Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Submission|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Rock Slide|move4type=Rock}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=035MSStad
|pokemon=Clefairy
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=DoubleSlap|move1type=Normal
|move2=Metronome|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Mega Punch|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{Party/Single
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Hero.png
|size=60px
|prize=none
|name=Player
|game=Stadium
|locationname=Battle Now!
|location=Pokémon Stadium (English)
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=081MSStad
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=043MSStad
|pokemon=Oddish
|level=50
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Petal Dance|move4type=Grass}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=037MSStad
|pokemon=Vulpix
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Confuse Ray|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Dig|move3type=Ground
|move4=Fire Blast|move4type=Fire}}
{{Party/Div|color={{red color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=054MSStad
|pokemon=Psyduck
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Disable|move2type=Normal
|move3=Confusion|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=104MSStad
|pokemon=Cubone
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground
|move2=Focus Energy|move2type=Normal
|move3=Submission|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=052MSStad
|pokemon=Meowth
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|move1=Fury Swipes|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
====Round 2====
{{Party/Single
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Hero.png
|size=60px
|prize=none
|name=Player
|game=Stadium
|locationname=Battle Now!
|location=Pokémon Stadium (English)
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026MSStad
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Submission|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=085MSStad
|pokemon=Dodrio
|level=50
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying
|move2=Tri Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Rage|move3type=Normal
|move4=Mimic|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=028MSStad
|pokemon=Sandslash
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|move1=Slash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Div|color={{red color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=038MSStad
|pokemon=Ninetales
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Dig|move2type=Ground
|move3=Double-Edge|move3type=Normal
|move4=Confuse Ray|move4type=Ghost}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=045MSStad
|pokemon=Vileplume
|level=50
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Petal Dance|move1type=Grass
|move2=Stun Spore|move2type=Grass
|move3=Mega Drain|move3type=Grass
|move4=SolarBeam|move4type=Grass}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=117MSStad
|pokemon=Seadra
|level=50
|type1=Water
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
{{Party/Single
|color={{red color}}
|headcolor={{red color light}}
|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|sprite=S2 Hero.png
|size=60px
|prize=none
|name=Player
|game=Stadium
|locationname=Battle Now!
|location=Pokémon Stadium (English)
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=125MSStad
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Strength|move2type=Normal
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Seismic Toss|move4type=Fighting}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=018MSStad
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|level=50
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Fly|move1type=Flying
|move2=Mirror Move|move2type=Flying
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=071MSStad
|pokemon=Victreebel
|level=50
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Razor Leaf|move1type=Grass
|move2=Toxic|move2type=Poison
|move3=Mega Drain|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sleep Powder|move4type=Grass}}
{{Party/Div|color={{red color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=078MSStad
|pokemon=Rapidash
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|move1=Stomp|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fire Spin|move2type=Fire
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Agility|move4type=Psychic}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=087MSStad
|pokemon=Dewgong
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Ice
|move1=Blizzard|move1type=Ice
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=112MSStad
|pokemon=Rhydon
|level=50
|type1=Ground|type2=Rock
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock
|move3=Horn Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Tail Whip|move4type=Normal}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
===Vs. Mewtwo===
Once the player has completed the [[Stadium Mode]] and [[Gym Leader Castle]], {{p|Mewtwo}}'s silhouette will appear in the sky over the Stadium for selection. This is simply a showdown against Mewtwo itself, under essentially "Anything Goes" rules: up to six Pokémon (the player's own or [[Prime Cup]] {{pkmn2|rental}}s) can be brought to the battle, but Mewtwo is the only opponent. It has full [[PP Up]]s applied to all of its moves (in round 1), or to both of its attacking moves (in round 2).
 
Defeating Mewtwo launches the credits, changes the title screen and unlocks Round 2. Re-unlocking and defeating Mewtwo in Round 2 (where its stats are increased to the max) awards special hidden stickers available in the Gallery mode.
 
{| align="center"
! colspan="2" | Round 1
! colspan="2" | Round 2
|- align="center"
|
|{{Party/Single
|color={{psychic color}}
|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|headcolor={{psychic color light}}
|sprite=SJP Mewtwo.png
|prize=none
|name=Mewtwo
|game=Stadium
|location=Pokémon Stadium (English)
|locationname=Vs. Mewtwo
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=150MSStad
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|type1=Psychic
|level=100
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{psychic color}}
|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|headcolor={{psychic color light}}
|sprite=SJP Mewtwo.png
|prize=none
|name=Mewtwo
|game=Stadium
|location=Pokémon Stadium (English)
|locationname=Vs. Mewtwo
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/1
|ndex=150MSStad
|pokemon=Mewtwo
|type1=Psychic
|level=100
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Amnesia|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}
 
===Kids Club===
{{main|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games#Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games → Pokémon Stadium}}
The Kids Club area is home to nine different mini-games, which may be played with one to four human players (the remaining players are controlled by the computer).
 
===Gallery===
[[File:NA Pokemon Stadium Gallery.png|thumb|200px|Gallery]]
This feature, which only exists in the North American version of the game, is used to take pictures of Pokémon from a Red, Blue, or Yellow cartridge inserted into the [[Transfer Pak]] or any [[rental Pokémon]]. Any of the game's arenas can be selected for a backdrop and the photos are stored in an in-game album. These pictures can be printed out as stickers (in 16×1 or 4×4 sizes) via the same Sticker Station that was used for [[Pokémon Snap]].
 
===Pokémon Lab===
{{main|Pokémon Lab (Stadium)}}
This can only be used if the player has a copy of Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow inserted into a Transfer Pak. Here, the player can access boxes to organize and store Pokémon and items, trade Pokémon between game cartridges (with two Transfer Paks), and accept prize Pokémon won elsewhere in the game. Using this feature will cause any Pokémon above [[level]] 100 (obtained either by hacking or via the [[Old man glitch]]) to be permanently reverted to level 100.
 
===GB Tower===
[[File:NA Pokemon Stadium Game Pak Check.png|thumb|200px|Transfer Pak compatibility]]
{{main|Game Boy Tower}}
This is used to play an emulated version of {{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, or {{v2|Yellow}} on the Nintendo 64. Different borders can be applied, some exclusive to particular versions. In addition, a {{p|Doduo}} Game Boy Tower can be unlocked by completing either the Poké Cup or Prime Cup in Round 1, which allows the game to be played at double the speed. A {{p|Dodrio}} Game Boy Tower can also be unlocked by beating both the Poké Cup and Prime Cup in Round 1, allowing the game to be played at triple speed.
 
===Hall of Fame===
When the player clears the final division of a [[Stadium Cup]] or defeats the Rival in the Gym Leader Castle, all of the Pokémon on the player's team will be registered in the Hall of Fame, recording its nickname, level, and Original Trainer name and ID, as well as the tournament it was on the winning team for. Each species can only have one entry in the Hall of Fame at a time, and attempting to register a Pokémon that already has an entry there will cause the previous entry to be overwritten.
{{-}}
 
==Round 2==
When the Vs. Mewtwo battle is cleared, Round 2 can be toggled on and off by pressing C-Right on the main menu. Round 2 challenges the player to battle through the game all over again, against the same opponents with different Pokémon and a much higher difficulty. {{p|Mew}} can also be rented in the Prime Cup. The surrounding Stadium area in Round 2 is set at night.
 
==Changes==
===Trainer class changes===
As there is a seven-letter limit for Trainer names, some {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer classes}} go by different names.
 
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|-
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|-style="background: #{{normal color light}};"
!Original
!Stadium
|-
| [[Lt. Surge]]
| Surge
|-
| [[Giovanni]]
| Giovani
|-
| {{tc|Bug Catcher}}
| Bug Boy
|-
| {{tc|Youngster}}
| Lad
|-
| {{tc|Engineer}}
| Mr. Fix
|-
| {{tc|Fisherman}}
| Fisher
|-
| {{tc|Channeler}}
| {{tt|Medium|Not to be confused with the Generation II and IV class}}
|-
| {{tc|Gentleman}}
| Old Man
|-
| {{tc|Black Belt}}
| Judoboy
|-
| {{tc|Ace Trainer|Cooltrainer}}
| Cool♂ or Cool♀
|-
| {{tc|Bird Keeper}}
| Birdboy
|-
| [[Jr. Trainer]]
| Jr.♂ or Jr.♀
|-
| {{tc|Super Nerd}}
| Nerd
|-
| {{tc|Poké Maniac|PokéManiac}}
| Pkmniac
|-
| [[Scientist]]
| Lab Man
|-
| {{tc|Roughneck|Cue Ball}}
| Cueball
|-
|}
|}
 
===Changes from Red, Blue, and Yellow===
Pokémon Stadium features a number of changes to the battle system. Many of these fix [[glitch]]es present in the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20071111023716/www.upokecenter.com/games/rby/guides/explanations.html UPC Attack Explanations]</ref><ref>[http://www.smogon.com/rb/articles/differences Important RBY Differences]</ref>
 
General changes include:
* Team preview is enabled.
* The [[HP]] bars of both active Pokémon numerically display their HP.
* [[Item]]s may not be used in battle.
* The duration of {{status|sleep}} is reduced to 1-3 turns.
* A Pokémon cannot be put to sleep by an opponent (but it can use {{m|Rest}}) if the Pokémon's teammate is asleep.
* If a Pokémon defeats an opposing Pokémon with a [[recoil]] move, the Pokémon does not suffer recoil [[damage]].
* An immobilized Pokémon can still select a [[move]].
* Consecutive moves such as {{m|Wrap}} end when the target switches out.
* If a Pokémon is fully {{status|paralyzed}} during the invulnerable turn of {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}, the move resets.
* When a paralyzed Pokémon's {{stat|Speed}} [[stat]] is modified, its Speed reduction is no longer nullified.
* A confused Pokémon will reveal the move it attempted to use when it hits itself in confusion.
* After a move which causes self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} (e.g. {{m|Thrash}}) ends, the game will display a message stating that the target is confused.
* The variable that determines the last damage dealt is reset whenever a Pokémon [[Recall|switches]], is fully paralyzed, or uses a two-turn move.
* This variable is unaffected by recoil damage.
* Recovery moves no longer fail when the difference between a Pokémon's current and maximum HP is 1 less than a multiple of 256 (i.e. 255 or 511).
* Critical Hit ratio is changed to <math>\left\lfloor \tfrac{(BaseSpeed + 76)}{1024} \right\rfloor</math>. <!--(Base Speed + 76 ≫ 2 ≪ 1 ≫ 1) / 256-->
* Moves no longer have an additional 1/256 chance to miss.
* The {{DL|Evasion|stat modifiers}} for {{stat|accuracy}} and {{stat|evasion}} were changed.
 
In addition, the following moves were changed:
 
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{blue color light}}; border:3px solid #{{red color}};"
|- class="blacklinks"
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! style="background-color: #{{red color light}};" | [[Type]]
! style="background-color: #{{red color light}};" | Change
{{Movelist|Bide|Normal||}}
| A move can now be selected during each of Bide's idling turns. Bide will miss against any Pokémon that is in the middle of Dig, Fly, or a similar semi-invulnerable state.
{{Movelist|Counter|Fighting||}}
| No longer capable of countering itself or self-inflicted recoil damage if the opponent does not make a move on a subsequent turn after using Counter.
{{Movelist|Disable|Normal||}}
| Now causes a Pokémon's rage to build only if successful. The disabled move's PP is not replaced with a "disabled!" message, though attempting to select the move will still result in a notice that the move is disabled.
{{Movelist|Focus Energy|Normal||}}
| Increases the user's critical hit ratio to <math>\left\lfloor \tfrac{(BaseSpeed + 236)}{512} \right\rfloor</math> <!--(Base Speed + 76 ≫ 2 ≪ 2 + 160 ≫ 1) / 256-->
{{Movelist|Haze|Ice||}}
| Eliminates any major status ailments that the user has
{{Movelist|Hyper Beam|Normal||}}
| Recharges even if it missed or defeated the target
{{Movelist|Mimic|Normal||}}
| Will no longer copy a move's maximum PP
{{Movelist|Mirror Move|Flying||}}
| Will now copy multi-turn moves during either of the turns they take to execute
{{Movelist|Psywave|Psychic||}}
| Always deals at least 1 damage
{{Movelist|Rage|Normal||}}
| Its accuracy does not drop when it misses. Disable causes Rage to build only when Disable hits.
{{Movelist|Rest|Psychic||}}
| No longer fails when difference between the user's maximum HP and current HP leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256 (such as 255 or 511). It removes stat drops from burn and paralysis and resets the Toxic counter.
{{Movelist|Struggle|Normal||}}
| Can hit {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon
{{movelist|Substitute|Normal||}}
| Prevents all {{cat|HP-draining moves}} and non-volatile [[status condition]]s, {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} users still faint when the move breaks a substitute.
<!-- {{Movelist|Swift|Normal||}}
| Cannot hit a Pokémon that is using Dig or Fly -->
{{Movelist|Transform|Normal||}}
| Transform will not work if the target's current species is Ditto. The transformed Pokémon appears with the normal colors of the target.
|}
 
===Changes from previous Stadium game===
There have been several changes from the earlier game {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}}.
 
* All 151 [[Generation I]] Pokémon are playable in battle, as opposed to only 40 Pokémon.
* This game was localized in English, as well as multiple European languages, while the previous game was only available in Japanese.
* The {{OBP|Pokémon Lab|Stadium}} was introduced in this game. The {{OBP|PC|Stadium}}, trade machine, and machine to switch Game Boy games were also introduced in this game.
** The {{OBP|Pokédex|Stadium}} is now located in the Pokémon Lab. The "List" feature (a large table listing Pokémon), and the features to arrange Pokémon, items, and Boxes are now located in the PC. (All these features were introduced in Japanese Pokémon Stadium, but they were simply found at the [[main menu]].)
** The Nintendo 64 Pokémon storage in previous game had 4 Boxes for 30 Pokémon each (total 120). This was expanded in this game, as the Japanese version has 8 Boxes with 30 Pokémon slots each (total 240) and the English version has 12 Boxes with 20 slots each (total 240).
* In the previous Stadium game, the player was required to save at a [[Pokémon Center]] (in the connected [[core series]] game) in order to use the {{OBP|Pokédex|Stadium}}. In the current Stadium game, the player can freely use the Pokédex, no matter where they saved.
* Several [[Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|minigames]] were introduced in this game.
* The {{ga|Red's Pikachu|first partner Pikachu}} from {{game|Yellow}} says its name in battle (voiced by [[Ikue Ohtani]]), as opposed to other Pikachu, which have the usual electronic noise [[cry]]. This Pikachu's idle animation is also different from that of other Pikachu. It keeps swinging its head to the sides, with its ears slightly uneven. This Pikachu's voice and pose are also seen in the Gallery (only available in the English version).
* In the previous game, two Pokémon could repeatedly use {{m|Transform}} against each other (replenishing their own PP with each use), potentially causing an endless battle. In this game, Transform fails if used against a Ditto. However, two {{p|Mew}} can still freely use Transform against each other.
 
===Localization changes===
Like the Generation I handheld games, Pokémon Stadium had several changes from the Japanese version.
 
* The Japanese version has six Stadium Cups. In addition to the Pika, Petit, and Prime Cups, there are three cups based upon [[Rule variants#Japanese tournaments|official tournaments]]: the [[Rule variants#Pokémon Stadium|Nintendo Cup '97, Nintendo Cup '98, and Nintendo Cup '99]]. In the international versions, the Nintendo Cups were replaced with the Poké Cup from Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2.
* Several [[rental Pokémon]] had their movesets changed between the Japanese and localized versions.
* A gallery mode was added, but only in the American version (it is absent in Japanese and European versions).
** In the Japanese and European versions, the [[main menu]] has the "[[options]]" button in the middle, below the "Pokémon Stadium" option. In the American version, the "gallery" button was added where the "options" would be in other games, and the "options" button was moved to the right side.
* {{p|Pikachu}} can be taught {{m|Surf}} under special conditions. Japanese players could teach a Pikachu Surf in the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)#Special Pokémon|original Pokémon Stadium]].
* The number of teams that could be registered was decreased from 12 to 10.
* In Clefairy Says, the Clefairy sing rather than repeat the same sound effect.
 
==Special Pokémon==
One Pokémon with a unique move can be obtained and transferred to any [[Generation I]] game.
 
===Amnesia Psyduck===
This {{p|Psyduck}} with the special move {{m|Amnesia}} is obtained by registering all 151 Pokémon in the Hall of Fame.  
 
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id=01999{{tt|*|Japanese}}<br>02000{{tt|*|International}}|
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==Move Tutor==
A {{p|Pikachu}} can be taught {{m|Surf}} if the player clears the Master Ball division of the Round 2 [[Prime Cup]] under the following conditions:<ref>[http://www.math.miami.edu/~jam/azure/pokedex/species/025.htm Surf Pikachu requirements]</ref><ref>[http://www.math.miami.edu/~jam/azure/forum/tuff/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=000645 Research topic for Surf Pikachu requirements]</ref>
* All of the Pokémon must be selected directly from a Game Pak (Pokémon cannot be registered). The Pikachu can come from any [[Generation I]] game.
* Continues may be used, but the game cannot be saved.
* Pikachu only has to be selected for the final battle, but does not have to take part in the battle.
 
==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Stadium (English)}}
 
==Trivia==
* [[Cry|Pokémon cries]] have a much more realistic sound in this game. However, {{ga|Red's Pikachu|the first partner Pikachu}} from {{game|Yellow}} says its name like in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
** This was carried over to [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
* This was the first home console game to have all Pokémon in its generation usable in battle.
* Rocket's Pokémon have numbers in their nicknames, even though this was not possible until [[Generation III]]. The same applies for {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s in the sequel.
* This was the first Pokémon game that allowed more than two players to battle at one time. This feature would not be implemented into the [[Core series|handheld]] games until Generation III.
* This is the only game where [[Lance]] does not use a {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} at any point in the game.
* Unlike in the handheld games, if due to glitches (like Pokémon "growing" from Lv. 255 to Lv. 0, thus lowering HP) a Pokémon's current HP is below 0, this displays properly (like 64569).
* Clearing the Gym Leader Castle and Prime Cup on Master Ball mode will unlock an alternate title screen.
* Although there is a 1'4" (0.4&nbsp;m) difference between {{p|Nidoking}} and {{p|Venonat}}, the two appear to be the same height in battle.
* If a Pokémon knows four HM moves, using a TM in the menu allows the first move to be overwritten. This is the only way to replace HM moves in Generation I.
* {{p|Jynx}}'s body color was changed from black to purple between the 1.0 and 1.1 English releases to avoid [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|further controversy]].
* According to an FAQ page that was available in February 1999 on [[Pokémon.com]], there were no plans to release an American version of {{jpn|Pokémon Stadium}}, as well as any other Pokémon games that have been only released in Japanese at the time.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990221021626/http://www.pokemon.com/games/faq.html</ref> This referred to the first Pokémon Stadium game (the version with only 42 Pokémon available for battles), which was never released in English.
* Moves that are flagged as illegal by the game are displayed in purple in the battle menu, and the Trainer's name is displayed in purple as well.
* The VS portraits for the Elite Four strongly resemble their artwork in the board game [[Pokémon Master Trainer (1999)]].
* The VS portraits for the Gym Leaders all resemble their headshots drawn by Ken Sugimori, with [[Blaine]]'s being from the Red and Green manual, as opposed to his original design found in early promotional material.
 
==In other languages==
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 14 March 2024

This page is about the first English Pokémon Stadium game (and second Japanese game). For the original Japanese game, see Pokémon Stadium (Japanese). For other uses, see Pokémon Stadium (disambiguation).
Stadium redirects here. For other uses, see Stadium (disambiguation).
Pokémon Stadium
ポケモンスタジアム２
Stadium EN boxart.jpg
Boxart of Pokémon Stadium
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo 64
Category: Battle Simulation
Players: 1-4
Connectivity: Transfer Pak (N64)
Nintendo Switch Online (Switch)
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation I side series
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: E
ACB: G
OFLC: G8+
PEGI: 3
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: April 30, 1999 (N64)[1]
April 12, 2023 (Switch)
North America: February 29, 2000 (N64)[2]
April 12, 2023 (Switch)
Australia: March 23, 2000 (N64)[3]
April 12, 2023 (Switch)
Europe: April 7, 2000 (N64)[4]
April 12, 2023 (Switch)
South Korea: April 12, 2023 (Switch)
Hong Kong: April 12, 2023 (Switch)
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
Nintendo.co.jp
English: Pokémon.com (US)
Pokémon.com (UK)
Nintendo.com
Nintendo.co.uk
Japanese boxart
Stadium 2 JP boxart.png
Japanese boxart of Pokémon Stadium 2
StrategyWiki
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Pokémon Stadium (Japanese, title: ポケモンスタジアム２ Pokémon Stadium 2, subtitled as Pocket Monsters' Stadium 2) is a Nintendo 64 game that allows players to upload and battle their Pokémon from the first generation Pokémon games, Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green in Japan. It features several battle arenas, introducing Stadium Mode's original four cups, the Pika Cup, Petit Cup, Poké Cup, and Prime Cup, the latter two of which would return in the sequel, and the original Gym Leader Castle. It also features new Pokémon cries, a feature that was carried on in the sequel for Pokémon from Generation II.

It was originally released in Japan on April 30, 1999, in North America on February 29, 2000, in Australia on March 23, 2000, and in Europe on April 7, 2000. It was announced during the September 13, 2022 Nintendo Direct that the game would be rereleased as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack in 2023. However, this version of the game is unable to connect to the original Game Boy or Virtual Console games. It was released on April 12, 2023.

This game is the sequel to the mostly incomplete original, which was never released anywhere outside Japan.

Terminology

This game is called "Pokémon Stadium" in English, as it was the first Pokémon Stadium series game released outside Japan. However, it is named ポケモンスタジアム２ (Pokémon Stadium 2) in Japan, as it was released after the game ポケモンスタジアム (Pokémon Stadium), which was never released internationally.

For comparison, the third Japanese game in this series is known as "Pokémon Stadium 2" in English.

Blurb

The ultimate Pokémon battle is about to begin...
At long last, all of your favorite Pokémon are ready to go head-to-head on the N64! Whether you're battling a friend, a Gym Leader or a tournament contestant, you're about to witness some of the most spectacular battle scenes in history! Select a team from a huge stable of "rental" battlers, or use the included N64 Transfer Pack to upload your own team from Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow! This stadium is packed and ready to rock!

Game modes

Title screen
Game mode selection

Free battle

An open battle mode where players can battle with each other or the CPU with their favorite Pokémon. Players can use the Stadium rulesets (plus the available rentals), or choose "Anything Goes" for only the basic rules with no level limit.

Exclusive to Anything Goes is the ability to bring any number of Pokémon from one to six into battle, and play team matches with three or four players. When two players are on a given side, each selects up to three Pokémon to control.

Stadium

Main article: Stadium Mode

This is the main game mode. There are four different cup rules to win; Pika Cup, Petit Cup, Poké Cup, and Prime Cup. In the latter two, there are four levels of difficulty; Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball and Master Ball.

Gym Leader Castle

Main article: Gym Leader Castle

In this mode, the goal is to climb to the castle's top by facing, in order, all eight Gym Leaders from Kanto, followed by the Elite Four, and finally the player's rival. Each of the Gym Leaders has three apprentices that the player must defeat first in order to battle the Gym Leader themselves.

When the rival is finally defeated, the player will be rewarded one of the following eight Pokémon at random, each of them uncommon in Generation I and usually only available once in a particular Game Boy game without trading.

# Pokémon Level
0001 001MSStad.png Bulbasaur 5
0004 004MSStad.png Charmander 5
0007 007MSStad.png Squirtle 5
0106 106MSStad.png Hitmonlee 20
0107 107MSStad.png Hitmonchan 20
0133 133MSStad.png Eevee 25
0138 138MSStad.png Omanyte 20
0140 140MSStad.png Kabuto 20

Battle Now!

In this mode, the player can play a battle without having to select Pokémon. Rather, the players are randomly assigned one of two predetermined teams.

Round 1





Round 2





Vs. Mewtwo

Once the player has completed the Stadium Mode and Gym Leader Castle, Mewtwo's silhouette will appear in the sky over the Stadium for selection. This is simply a showdown against Mewtwo itself, under essentially "Anything Goes" rules: up to six Pokémon (the player's own or Prime Cup rentals) can be brought to the battle, but Mewtwo is the only opponent. It has full PP Ups applied to all of its moves (in round 1), or to both of its attacking moves (in round 2).

Defeating Mewtwo launches the credits, changes the title screen and unlocks Round 2. Re-unlocking and defeating Mewtwo in Round 2 (where its stats are increased to the max) awards special hidden stickers available in the Gallery mode.

Round 1 Round 2




Kids Club

Main article: Pokémon Stadium series mini-games → Pokémon Stadium

The Kids Club area is home to nine different mini-games, which may be played with one to four human players (the remaining players are controlled by the computer).

Gallery

Gallery

This feature, which only exists in the North American version of the game, is used to take pictures of Pokémon from a Red, Blue, or Yellow cartridge inserted into the Transfer Pak or any rental Pokémon. Any of the game's arenas can be selected for a backdrop and the photos are stored in an in-game album. These pictures can be printed out as stickers (in 16×1 or 4×4 sizes) via the same Sticker Station that was used for Pokémon Snap.

Pokémon Lab

Main article: Pokémon Lab (Stadium)

This can only be used if the player has a copy of Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow inserted into a Transfer Pak. Here, the player can access boxes to organize and store Pokémon and items, trade Pokémon between game cartridges (with two Transfer Paks), and accept prize Pokémon won elsewhere in the game. Using this feature will cause any Pokémon above level 100 (obtained either by hacking or via the Old man glitch) to be permanently reverted to level 100.

GB Tower

Transfer Pak compatibility
Main article: Game Boy Tower

This is used to play an emulated version of Red, Blue, or Yellow on the Nintendo 64. Different borders can be applied, some exclusive to particular versions. In addition, a Doduo Game Boy Tower can be unlocked by completing either the Poké Cup or Prime Cup in Round 1, which allows the game to be played at double the speed. A Dodrio Game Boy Tower can also be unlocked by beating both the Poké Cup and Prime Cup in Round 1, allowing the game to be played at triple speed.

Hall of Fame

When the player clears the final division of a Stadium Cup or defeats the Rival in the Gym Leader Castle, all of the Pokémon on the player's team will be registered in the Hall of Fame, recording its nickname, level, and Original Trainer name and ID, as well as the tournament it was on the winning team for. Each species can only have one entry in the Hall of Fame at a time, and attempting to register a Pokémon that already has an entry there will cause the previous entry to be overwritten.

Round 2

When the Vs. Mewtwo battle is cleared, Round 2 can be toggled on and off by pressing C-Right on the main menu. Round 2 challenges the player to battle through the game all over again, against the same opponents with different Pokémon and a much higher difficulty. Mew can also be rented in the Prime Cup. The surrounding Stadium area in Round 2 is set at night.

Changes

Trainer class changes

As there is a seven-letter limit for Trainer names, some Trainer classes go by different names.

Original Stadium
Lt. Surge Surge
Giovanni Giovani
Bug Catcher Bug Boy
Youngster Lad
Engineer Mr. Fix
Fisherman Fisher
Channeler Medium
Gentleman Old Man
Black Belt Judoboy
Cooltrainer Cool♂ or Cool♀
Bird Keeper Birdboy
Jr. Trainer Jr.♂ or Jr.♀
Super Nerd Nerd
PokéManiac Pkmniac
Scientist Lab Man
Cue Ball Cueball

Changes from Red, Blue, and Yellow

Pokémon Stadium features a number of changes to the battle system. Many of these fix glitches present in the Generation I core series games.[5][6]

General changes include:

  • Team preview is enabled.
  • The HP bars of both active Pokémon numerically display their HP.
  • Items may not be used in battle.
  • The duration of sleep is reduced to 1-3 turns.
  • A Pokémon cannot be put to sleep by an opponent (but it can use Rest) if the Pokémon's teammate is asleep.
  • If a Pokémon defeats an opposing Pokémon with a recoil move, the Pokémon does not suffer recoil damage.
  • An immobilized Pokémon can still select a move.
  • Consecutive moves such as Wrap end when the target switches out.
  • If a Pokémon is fully paralyzed during the invulnerable turn of Dig or Fly, the move resets.
  • When a paralyzed Pokémon's Speed stat is modified, its Speed reduction is no longer nullified.
  • A confused Pokémon will reveal the move it attempted to use when it hits itself in confusion.
  • After a move which causes self-inflicted confusion (e.g. Thrash) ends, the game will display a message stating that the target is confused.
  • The variable that determines the last damage dealt is reset whenever a Pokémon switches, is fully paralyzed, or uses a two-turn move.
  • This variable is unaffected by recoil damage.
  • Recovery moves no longer fail when the difference between a Pokémon's current and maximum HP is 1 less than a multiple of 256 (i.e. 255 or 511).
  • Critical Hit ratio is changed to .
  • Moves no longer have an additional 1/256 chance to miss.
  • The stat modifiers for accuracy and evasion were changed.

In addition, the following moves were changed:

Move Type Change
Bide  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} A move can now be selected during each of Bide's idling turns. Bide will miss against any Pokémon that is in the middle of Dig, Fly, or a similar semi-invulnerable state.
Counter  Fighting  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} No longer capable of countering itself or self-inflicted recoil damage if the opponent does not make a move on a subsequent turn after using Counter.
Disable  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Now causes a Pokémon's rage to build only if successful. The disabled move's PP is not replaced with a "disabled!" message, though attempting to select the move will still result in a notice that the move is disabled.
Focus Energy  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Increases the user's critical hit ratio to
Haze  Ice  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Eliminates any major status ailments that the user has
Hyper Beam  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Recharges even if it missed or defeated the target
Mimic  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Will no longer copy a move's maximum PP
Mirror Move  Flying  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Will now copy multi-turn moves during either of the turns they take to execute
Psywave  Psychic  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Always deals at least 1 damage
Rage  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Its accuracy does not drop when it misses. Disable causes Rage to build only when Disable hits.
Rest  Psychic  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} No longer fails when difference between the user's maximum HP and current HP leaves a remainder of 255 when divided by 256 (such as 255 or 511). It removes stat drops from burn and paralysis and resets the Toxic counter.
Struggle  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Can hit Ghost Pokémon
Substitute  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Prevents all HP-draining moves and non-volatile status conditions, Selfdestruct and Explosion users still faint when the move breaks a substitute.
Transform  Normal  {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Transform will not work if the target's current species is Ditto. The transformed Pokémon appears with the normal colors of the target.

Changes from previous Stadium game

There have been several changes from the earlier game Japanese Pokémon Stadium.

  • All 151 Generation I Pokémon are playable in battle, as opposed to only 40 Pokémon.
  • This game was localized in English, as well as multiple European languages, while the previous game was only available in Japanese.
  • The Pokémon Lab was introduced in this game. The PC, trade machine, and machine to switch Game Boy games were also introduced in this game.
    • The Pokédex is now located in the Pokémon Lab. The "List" feature (a large table listing Pokémon), and the features to arrange Pokémon, items, and Boxes are now located in the PC. (All these features were introduced in Japanese Pokémon Stadium, but they were simply found at the main menu.)
    • The Nintendo 64 Pokémon storage in previous game had 4 Boxes for 30 Pokémon each (total 120). This was expanded in this game, as the Japanese version has 8 Boxes with 30 Pokémon slots each (total 240) and the English version has 12 Boxes with 20 slots each (total 240).
  • In the previous Stadium game, the player was required to save at a Pokémon Center (in the connected core series game) in order to use the Pokédex. In the current Stadium game, the player can freely use the Pokédex, no matter where they saved.
  • Several minigames were introduced in this game.
  • The first partner Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow says its name in battle (voiced by Ikue Ohtani), as opposed to other Pikachu, which have the usual electronic noise cry. This Pikachu's idle animation is also different from that of other Pikachu. It keeps swinging its head to the sides, with its ears slightly uneven. This Pikachu's voice and pose are also seen in the Gallery (only available in the English version).
  • In the previous game, two Pokémon could repeatedly use Transform against each other (replenishing their own PP with each use), potentially causing an endless battle. In this game, Transform fails if used against a Ditto. However, two Mew can still freely use Transform against each other.

Localization changes

Like the Generation I handheld games, Pokémon Stadium had several changes from the Japanese version.

  • The Japanese version has six Stadium Cups. In addition to the Pika, Petit, and Prime Cups, there are three cups based upon official tournaments: the Nintendo Cup '97, Nintendo Cup '98, and Nintendo Cup '99. In the international versions, the Nintendo Cups were replaced with the Poké Cup from Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2.
  • Several rental Pokémon had their movesets changed between the Japanese and localized versions.
  • A gallery mode was added, but only in the American version (it is absent in Japanese and European versions).
    • In the Japanese and European versions, the main menu has the "options" button in the middle, below the "Pokémon Stadium" option. In the American version, the "gallery" button was added where the "options" would be in other games, and the "options" button was moved to the right side.
  • Pikachu can be taught Surf under special conditions. Japanese players could teach a Pikachu Surf in the original Pokémon Stadium.
  • The number of teams that could be registered was decreased from 12 to 10.
  • In Clefairy Says, the Clefairy sing rather than repeat the same sound effect.

Special Pokémon

One Pokémon with a unique move can be obtained and transferred to any Generation I game.

Amnesia Psyduck

This Psyduck with the special move Amnesia is obtained by registering all 151 Pokémon in the Hall of Fame.

Pokémon Info Battle Moves
PSYDUCK Normal Scratch
Lv. 15 Dex No. Psychic Amnesia
Spr 1y 054.png 0054 -- --
Type -- --
Water Unknown There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item OT スタジアム*
STADIUM*
Gorgeous Box* ID No. 01999*
02000*
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B
Obtained from: JStad Stad Stad2 Distribution

Move Tutor

A Pikachu can be taught Surf if the player clears the Master Ball division of the Round 2 Prime Cup under the following conditions:[7][8]

  • All of the Pokémon must be selected directly from a Game Pak (Pokémon cannot be registered). The Pikachu can come from any Generation I game.
  • Continues may be used, but the game cannot be saved.
  • Pikachu only has to be selected for the final battle, but does not have to take part in the battle.

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Stadium (English)

Trivia

  • Pokémon cries have a much more realistic sound in this game. However, the first partner Pikachu from Pokémon Yellow says its name like in the anime.
  • This was the first home console game to have all Pokémon in its generation usable in battle.
  • Rocket's Pokémon have numbers in their nicknames, even though this was not possible until Generation III. The same applies for Team Rocket Grunts in the sequel.
  • This was the first Pokémon game that allowed more than two players to battle at one time. This feature would not be implemented into the handheld games until Generation III.
  • This is the only game where Lance does not use a Dragonite at any point in the game.
  • Unlike in the handheld games, if due to glitches (like Pokémon "growing" from Lv. 255 to Lv. 0, thus lowering HP) a Pokémon's current HP is below 0, this displays properly (like 64569).
  • Clearing the Gym Leader Castle and Prime Cup on Master Ball mode will unlock an alternate title screen.
  • Although there is a 1'4" (0.4 m) difference between Nidoking and Venonat, the two appear to be the same height in battle.
  • If a Pokémon knows four HM moves, using a TM in the menu allows the first move to be overwritten. This is the only way to replace HM moves in Generation I.
  • Jynx's body color was changed from black to purple between the 1.0 and 1.1 English releases to avoid further controversy.
  • According to an FAQ page that was available in February 1999 on Pokémon.com, there were no plans to release an American version of Pokémon Stadium, as well as any other Pokémon games that have been only released in Japanese at the time.[9] This referred to the first Pokémon Stadium game (the version with only 42 Pokémon available for battles), which was never released in English.
  • Moves that are flagged as illegal by the game are displayed in purple in the battle menu, and the Trainer's name is displayed in purple as well.
  • The VS portraits for the Elite Four strongly resemble their artwork in the board game Pokémon Master Trainer (1999).
  • The VS portraits for the Gym Leaders all resemble their headshots drawn by Ken Sugimori, with Blaine's being from the Red and Green manual, as opposed to his original design found in early promotional material.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ポケモンスタジアム２
France Flag.png French Pokémon Stadium
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Stadium
Italy Flag.png Italian Pokémon Stadium
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pokémon Stadium

External links

  1. ↑ Pokémon.co.jp
  2. ↑ Pokémon.com (US)
  3. ↑ Nintendo of Australia (archive)
  4. ↑ Pokémon.com (UK)
  5. ↑ UPC Attack Explanations
  6. ↑ Important RBY Differences
  7. ↑ Surf Pikachu requirements
  8. ↑ Research topic for Surf Pikachu requirements
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19990221021626/http://www.pokemon.com/games/faq.html


Side series Pokémon games
Stadium series: Stadium (Japanese) • Stadium • Stadium 2
Storage software: Box RS • My Pokémon Ranch • Bank (Poké Transporter) • HOME
Orre games: Colosseum • XD: Gale of Darkness
Other games: Battle Revolution • Pokéwalker • Dream World • Dream Radar
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