Prime Cup

Prime Cup (Japanese: ウルトラカップ Ultra Cup) is one of the four Stadium Cups in Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2.

In Pokémon Stadium, the Prime Cup is the only Cup that does not originate from Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2. Instead, it is based on the regular Colosseum battles, which have no special limitations. As a result, all Pokémon, including powerful Legendary Pokémon such as Mewtwo, are allowed. There are no level restrictions in the Prime Cup, so all of the opponents will have level 100 Pokémon.

This is the only area in the Pokémon Stadium series where the elusive Mew and Celebi can be found. In Pokémon Stadium, the male Cooltrainer will have a Mew during the final battle of the Prime Cup division, while Cooltrainer Marty will have a Mew during the Round 1 Prime Cup in Pokémon Stadium 2. Likewise, Cooltrainer Marty will have a Celebi during the Round 2 Prime Cup in Pokémon Stadium 2. Also, Mew will be available as a rental Pokémon for Pokémon Stadium's Round 2 Prime Cup, while Mew and Celebi will be available as rentals in Pokémon Stadium 2's Round 2 Prime Cup.

In Pokémon Stadium, there are four levels of difficulty: Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Master Ball. In Pokémon Stadium 2, there is only one level of difficulty.

Rules

Prime Cup Rules Level Limit? Unlimited Total Level? Unlimited Sleep Clause? Yes Freeze Clause? Yes Species Clause? Yes Item Clause? Yes Self-KO Clause? Yes Event Clause? Yes Time Limit? No

Rental Pokémon

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

Trainers

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

For a list of all Round 1 Trainers in Pokémon Stadium, see Poké Cup/Stadium Round 1

Round 2

For a list of all Round 2 Trainers in Pokémon Stadium, see Poké Cup/Stadium Round 2

Pokémon Stadium 2

For a list of all Prime Cup Trainers in Pokémon Stadium 2, see Prime Cup/Stadium 2 Trainers

In other languages

Language Title French Coupe Élite Spanish Súper Copa

Features of the Stadium series Stadium Cups: Pika Cup • Petit Cup • Poké Cup • Prime Cup Nintendo Cup '97 • Nintendo Cup '98 • Nintendo Cup '99 Little Cup • Challenge Cup Modes: Stadium Mode • Battle Mode Other: Gym Leader Castle • White City Earl's Pokémon Academy • Game Boy Tower • Kids Club Mobile Stadium • Mystery Gift • Pokémon Lab • Victory Palace

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