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 (although only Mew is listed as prohibited in the in-game rules list). However, obtaining Pokémon at such low levels, especially evolved Pokémon, 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.

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

Eligible Pokémon

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

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain Available
as rental?
001 Bulbasaur RBY 15 First partner PokémonRB; Cerulean CityY Yes
002 Ivysaur RBY 16 Evolve Bulbasaur Yes[a]
004 Charmander RBY 15 First partner PokémonRB; Route 24Y Yes
005 Charmeleon RBY 16 Evolve Charmander Yes[a]
007 Squirtle RBY 15 First partner PokémonRB; Vermilion CityY Yes
008 Wartortle RBY 16 Evolve Squirtle Yes[a]
010 Caterpie RBY 15 Viridian Forest Yes
011 Metapod RBY 15 Viridian Forest; evolve Caterpie Yes
012 Butterfree RBY 15 Evolve Metapod Yes
013 Weedle RB 15 Viridian Forest Yes
014 Kakuna RB 15 Viridian Forest; evolve Weedle Yes
015 Beedrill RB 15 Evolve Kakuna Yes
016 Pidgey RBY 15 Route 1 Yes
017 Pidgeotto RBY 15Y, 18RB Viridian ForestY; evolve Pidgey Yes
019 Rattata RBY 15 Route 1 Yes
020 Raticate RBY 15Y, 20RB Route 21Y; evolve Rattata Yes
021 Spearow RBY 15 Route 22 Yes
022 Fearow RBY 19Y, 20RB Route 9Y; evolve Spearow Yes[b]
023 Ekans R 15 Route 4 Yes
025 Pikachu RBY 15 Viridian ForestRB; first partner PokémonY Yes
026 Raichu RB 15 Evolve Pikachu Yes
027 Sandshrew BY 15 Route 4 Yes
029 Nidoran♀ RBY 15 Route 22 Yes
030 Nidorina RBY 16 Evolve Nidoran♀ Yes[a]
031 Nidoqueen RBY 16 Evolve Nidorina Yes[a]
032 Nidoran♂ RBY 15 Route 22 Yes
033 Nidorino RBY 16 Evolve Nidoran♂ Yes[a]
034 Nidoking RBY 16 Evolve Nidorino Yes[a]
035 Clefairy RBY 15 Mt. Moon Yes
036 Clefable RBY 15 Evolve Clefairy Yes
037 Vulpix BY 15B, 18Y Route 8B; Rocket Game CornerY Yes
038 Ninetales BY 15B, 18Y Evolve Vulpix Yes
039 Jigglypuff RBY 15 Route 3RB; Route 5Y Yes
040 Wigglytuff RBY 15 Evolve Jigglypuff Yes
041 Zubat RBY 15 Mt. Moon Yes
043 Oddish RY 15 Route 24 Yes
046 Paras RBY 15 Mt. Moon Yes
047 Parasect RB[c] 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 Y 15 Route 24 Yes
050 Diglett RBY 15 Diglett's Cave Yes
051 Dugtrio Y[d] 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 B 15 Route 5 Yes
054 Psyduck RBY 15 Kanto Safari ZoneRB; Route 6Y Yes
055 Golduck Y 15 Route 6 No
056 Mankey RY 15 Route 5R; Route 22Y Yes
058 Growlithe R 15 Route 8 Yes
059 Arcanine R 15 Evolve Growlithe Yes
060 Poliwag RBY 15 Fish anywhere with the Good Rod Yes
061 Poliwhirl Y 15 Fish on Route 22 Yes
062 Poliwrath Y 15 Evolve Poliwhirl Yes
063 Abra RBY 15 Route 24RB; Route 5Y Yes
064 Kadabra RBY 16 Evolve Abra Yes[b]
065 Alakazam RBY 16 Evolve Kadabra Yes[b]
066 Machop RBY 15RB, 16Y Rock TunnelRB; Route 10Y Yes
068 Machamp Y 16 Catch a level 16 Cubone in the Kanto Safari ZoneY, then trade
for a Machoke on Route 5.
No
069 Bellsprout BY 15 Route 24 Yes
072 Tentacool RBY 15 Route 21 Yes
073 Tentacruel Y 20 Fish on Route 20 Yes[a]
074 Geodude RBY 15 Mt. Moon Yes
076 Golem Bᴶ 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 RBY 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone with the Super RodRB; surf on
Route 12Y
Yes
080 Slowbro Y 15 Surf on Route 12 No
081 Magnemite Y 16 Route 10 Yes[b]
083 Farfetch'd RB 15 Trade a low level Spearow in Vermilion City. Yes
084 Doduo RB 18 Route 16 No
087 Dewgong Y[e] 15 Catch a low level GrowlitheR, then trade it for Dewgong
at the Cinnabar Island labY.
No
089 Muk Bᴶ[c] 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 RBY 15 Fish in Vermilion City Yes
091 Cloyster RBY 15 Evolve Shellder Yes
092 Gastly RBY 18 Pokémon Tower Yes[b]
093 Haunter Y 20 Pokémon Tower Yes[b]
094 Gengar Y 20 Evolve Haunter Yes[b]
095 Onix RBY 15 Rock Tunnel Yes
096 Drowzee RBY 15 Route 11 Yes
098 Krabby RBY 15 Fish at Route 25 Yes
099 Kingler Y 15 Fish at Route 25 Yes
100 Voltorb RB 15 Route 10 Yes
101 Electrode RB 15 Trade a low level Raichu for an Electrode at the
Cinnabar Island lab.
No
102 Exeggcute Y 20 Kanto Safari Zone Yes[b]
103 Exeggutor Y 20 Evolve Exeggcute Yes[b]
104 Cubone Y 16 Kanto Safari Zone Yes[b]
106 Hitmonlee Stad 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
107 Hitmonchan Stad 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
108 Lickitung RB[c] 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then trade it for a Lickitung at
Route 17RB.
Yes
111 Rhyhorn Y 20 Kanto Safari Zone Yes[b]
112 Rhydon Y 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY.
No
113 Chansey Y 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
114 Tangela RB[c] 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then trade it for a Tangela at the
Cinnabar Island labRB.
No
115 Kangaskhan Bᴶ[c] 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 RBY 15 Fish at Route 11 Yes
117 Seadra Y 20 Fish at Route 13 Yes[a]
118 Goldeen RBY 15 Fish anywhere with the Good Rod Yes
120 Staryu RBY 15 Fish at Route 19 Yes
121 Starmie RBY 15 Evolve Staryu Yes
122 Mr. Mime RBY 15 Trade a low level AbraRB or ClefairyY at Route 2. Yes
123 Scyther Y 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
124 Jynx RB[c] 15 Catch a low level PoliwhirlY, then trade for a Jynx
in Cerulean CityRB.
No
127 Pinsir Y 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
129 Magikarp RBY 15 Fish anywhere with the Old Rod Yes
130 Gyarados RBY 15Y, 20RB Fish at Fuchsia CityY; evolve Magikarp Yes
131 Lapras RBY 15 Silph Co. employee Yes
132 Ditto Y 15 Pokémon Mansion Yes
137 Porygon B 18 Rocket Game Corner Yes[b]
138 Omanyte Stad 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
140 Kabuto Stad 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
147 Dratini RBY 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone Yes
148 Dragonair Y 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone No

Tradebacks

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain Available
as rental?
Lowest Level
Without Tradebacks
022 Fearow GSC 15 Route 9 Yes 19Y, 20RB
024 Arbok SC 15 Route 3 No 22R
028 Sandslash G 15 Mt. Moon No 22BY
042 Golbat C 15 Mt. Mortar No 22
044 Gloom GSC 15 Route 5GS, Route 24C No 21RY
045 Vileplume GSC 15 Evolve Gloom No 21RY
049 Venomoth C 15 Route 9, Route 10 No 30Y, 31RB
053 Persian SC 17S, 18C Route 7 No 28B
057 Primeape G 15 Route 9 No 28RY
064 Kadabra GS 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 16
065 Alakazam GS 15 Evolve Kadabra Yes 16
067 Machoke GSC 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 28
068 Machamp GSC 15 Evolve Machoke. Alternatively, trade a low level Cubone to Yellow and use it for the in-game trade on Route 5. No 16Y, 28RB
070 Weepinbell GS 15 Route 24 No 21BY
071 Victreebel GS 15 Evolve Weepinbell No 21BY
076 Golem [f] 15 Catch a low level KadabraGS. In the Japanese Blue, trade a Kadabra for a Graveler at the Cinnabar Island lab. No 16JB, 25RBY
077 Ponyta GSC 15 Route 22 or breeding Yes 28
078 Rapidash GS 15 Trade a low level Gloom for a Rapidash at Pewter City No 40
081 Magnemite GSC 15 Route 6 or breeding Yes 16Y, 21RB
082 Magneton C[g] 15 Obtain a low level Dugtrio in the Generation I games, then trade for a Magneton at the Kanto Power Plant. No 30
084 Doduo GSC 15 Route 22 or breeding No 18RB, 22Y
085 Dodrio C 15 Trade a low level female Dragonair for one at Blackthorn City. No 29Y, 31RB
086 Seel GSC 15 Breeding Yes 22Y, 28RB
088 Grimer GSC 15 Celadon City or breeding No 23Y, 30RB
089 Muk GSC 15 Celadon City No 16JB,[c] 28Y, 37RB
092 Gastly GSC 15 Sprout Tower or breeding Yes 18
093 Haunter C 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 20Y, 25RB
094 Gengar C 15 Evolve Haunter Yes 20Y, 25RB
097 Hypno GSC 16 Route 11 No 26
102 Exeggcute GSC 15 Headbutt trees in Johto or breeding Yes 20Y, 23RB
103 Exeggutor GSC 15 Evolve Exeggcute Yes 20Y, 23RB
104 Cubone GSC 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding Yes 16Y, 20RB
105 Marowak GSC 15 Rock Tunnel No 24Y, 28RB
109 Koffing GSC 15 Burned Tower or breeding Yes 30RB
110 Weezing C 16 Burned Tower No 35RB
111 Rhyhorn GSC 15 Breeding Yes 20Y, 25RB
115 Kangaskhan GSC 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding No 15JB,[c] 25RB, 28Y
119 Seaking GSC 15 Surf at Route 4 No 23RB, 30Y
125 Electabuzz GSC 15GS, 16C Route 10 No 33R
126 Magmar GS 15 Burned Tower No 34B
128 Tauros GSC 15 Route 38 or breeding No 21Y, 26RB
133 Eevee GSC 15 Celadon Game CornerGS or breeding No 25
134 Vaporeon GSC 15 Evolve Eevee No 25
135 Jolteon GSC 15 Evolve Eevee No 25
136 Flareon GSC 15 Evolve Eevee No 25
137 Porygon GSC 15 Celadon Game CornerC or breeding Yes 18B, 26RY
138 Omanyte [g] 15 Trade an Omanyte or Omastar from a Generation I game and breed it No 20
140 Kabuto [g] 15 Trade a Kabuto or Kabutops from a Generation I game and breed it No 20
142 Aerodactyl GSC 15 Trade a low level Chansey for an Aerodactyl at Route 14 or breeding No 30
143 Snorlax GSC 15 Breeding No 30

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

Rental Pokémon

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

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



Trivia

  • 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.
    • Mr. Fix uses a level 15 Muk in Round 2, which is unobtainable without tradebacks or the Japanese Blue Version.
    • Fisher uses a level 15 Machamp, Kangaskhan and Golem in Round 2. Level 15 Machamp and Kangaskhan are unobtainable without tradebacks, and a level 15 Golem is unobtainable without the Japanese Blue Version.
  • Some of the rental Pokémon are at an illegal level. All rentals are level 15, but not all species offered can be obtained at this level.
  • Some of the rental Pokémon also feature illegal movesets.
    • Poliwrath knows Double Slap at level 15. This move is learned by its Pre-evolutions at levels 25 and 26 respectively, while the maximum level allowed is level 20, meaning Poliwrath can not use Double Slap in the cup without glitches or tradebacks.
    • Cloyster knows Aurora Beam, Clamp and Supersonic at level 15. These moves are learned by its Pre-evolution at level 30, 23 and 18 respectively. The maximum level allowed is level 20, meaning Cloyster can not use Aurora Beam or Clamp in the cup without glitches or tradebacks. It also cannot use Supersonic at level 15 without glitches or tradebacks.
    • Gyarados knows Hydro Pump, Leer, and Bite at level 15. While these moves are learned by Gyarados at level 1 in Red, Green, and Blue, it is not possible to catch a level 15 Gyarados in those games without glitches. A level 15 Gyarados caught in Yellow only comes with Tackle due to a change in learnset. Due to this, it is impossible for Gyarados to use Hydro Pump or Leer in the cup without glitches or tradebacks (with the latter requiring Pokémon Stadium 2's Move Relearner and the level 15 Gyarados on a Red, Green, or Blue cart). However, Bite can be used by a level 20 Gyarados, as it learns Bite at this level regardless of version.
  • Certain Pokémon are not offered as rentals, despite being available at a low enough level.
  • The music that plays during the final match of the Pika Cup in Stadium 1 contains remixed portions of the cave music from Red and Blue.

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

Notes

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Underleveled
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Underleveled, without requiring tradebacks
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Requires trading with Pokémon Yellow
  4. Requires trading with Pokémon Red or Blue
  5. Requires trading with Pokémon Red
  6. 6.0 6.1 Requires trading between Japanese Blue and Japanese Generation II
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Requires trading between Generation I and Generation II
  8. Underleveled, except in Japanese versions


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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