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'''Pokémon Stadium''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンスタジアム''' ''Pokémon Stadium'', officially ''Pocket Monsters' Stadium''), sometimes known as '''Pokémon Stadium 0''' among English-speaking fans, is the first game of the Stadium series, and was released in Japan in 1998. This version featured only 42 {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} instead of all of the 151 [[Generation I]] Pokémon. As a result, not even every [[evolution]] family was included. This game was originally intended to make the finals of the tournaments held in Japan available for those who didn't participate in them, so that they could challenge the finalists with their own Pokémon. The demand for a complete game was high so a [[Nintendo 64DD]] expansion disk was announced shortly before the release of the game. As the 64DD was a commercial failure, a sequel with all of the Generation I Pokémon (known as the original {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}} elsewhere in the world) was released instead.
 
'''Pokémon Stadium''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンスタジアム''' ''Pokémon Stadium'', subtitled in English as ''Pocket Monsters' Stadium'') is the first game of the [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. It was released exclusively in Japan on August 1, 1998.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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* '''GB''' ('''[[Game Boy Tower]]''' in international versions): A [[Generation I]] game can be played on the Nintendo 64.  
* '''GB''' ('''[[Game Boy Tower]]''' in international versions): A [[Generation I]] game can be played on the Nintendo 64.  


Many of these features were integrated into {{DL|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Oak's Lab}} in future Pokémon Stadium games.  
Many of these features were integrated into {{DL|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Oak's Lab}} in future Pokémon Stadium games.


[[File:Stadium Intro Japan.png|thumb|240px|right|Title screen.]]
[[File:Pokémon Stadium main menu Japan.png|thumb|240px|right|The main menu. An error message that tells the player that the game has not/cannot access game data from a Generation I game cartridge.]]
[[File:Pokémon Stadium main menu Japan.png|thumb|240px|right|The main menu. An error message that tells the player that the game has not/cannot access game data from a Generation I game cartridge.]]
 
[[File:JP Pokemon Stadium Game Pak Check.png|thumb|right|240px|Transfer Pak compatibility.]]
==Battle Mode==
==Battle Mode==
Battle Mode features two modes: '''Free Battle''' ('''フリーバトル''') and '''Tournament''' ('''トーナメント''').
Battle Mode features two modes: '''Free Battle''' ('''フリーバトル''') and '''Tournament''' ('''トーナメント''').
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Since this game was only released in Japan, Pikachu can be taught Surf in the [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|international Pokémon Stadium]], whereas it cannot in the Japanese version of that same game.
Since this game was only released in Japan, Pikachu can be taught Surf in the [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|international Pokémon Stadium]], whereas it cannot in the Japanese version of that same game.
==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* From the start, Nintendo had no plans on making a sequel or an expansion to this. The game was foremost a promotional game to increase the main series' popularity. The game's sole purpose was to enable battling in 3D. The demand for a Pokémon 3D game on the N64 was going to be answered with a separate project that Game Freak was working on simultaneously during the development of this game, [[Pocket Monsters RPG]]. It was eventually cancelled along with the discontinuation of the [[Nintendo 64DD]].
[[File:B retail flyer back.jpg|thumb|x146px|Nintendo's flyer for the retail release of Pokémon Blue]]
* {{p|Pikachu}} is the only Pokémon allowed to battle in this game that can still evolve in [[Generation I]].
* [[Nintendo]] advertised {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}'s compatibility with Pokémon Stadium in a September 1999 flyer for the game's retail release in October 1999. Oddly enough, it does not mention {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium 2}}, which had already been released in April 1999.
* The game received a lot of criticism because of the difficulty of the game. It was due to the fact that the first few opponents had Pokémon with powerful moves such as {{m|Blizzard}} even though none of the rental Pokémon had such moves.
* According to the ''Iwata Asks'' for {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, [[Satoru Iwata]] studied the battle logic of {{game|Red and Green|s}} for the development of Pokémon Stadium without having the appropriate specification document from [[Game Freak]].<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/ipkj/vol1/index3.html 社長が訊く『ポケットモンスター ハートゴールド・ソウルシルバー』]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/Iwata-Asks-Pokemon-HeartGold-Version-SoulSilver-Version/3-Just-Being-President-Was-A-Waste-/3-Just-Being-President-Was-A-Waste--225951.html Iwata Asks : Pokémon HeartGold Version & SoulSilver Version : Just Being President Was A Waste!]</ref> [[Shigeki Morimoto]] from Game Freak also commented on how it took him a long time to create the original battle program for Pokémon Red and Green, which was then ported to Pokémon Stadium by Satoru Iwata in a week.
* This is the only game of the Stadium series in which {{p|Pikachu}} can learn Surf in the Japanese versions.
* This is the only [[Pokémon Stadium series]] game released in Japan in which {{p|Pikachu}} can learn {{m|Surf}}. Additionally, Pikachu is the only {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} the player can battle with that can also [[Evolution|evolve]].
* The game is compatible with {{game|Yellow}} despite being released beforehand. Similar situations exist with [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] being compatible with {{game|Crystal}} despite the latter being released afterhand and with {{g|Colosseum}}, which contains 3D models of the {{player|player characters}} from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} even though Colosseum was released several months beforehand.
* During the credits, {{p|Caterpie}}, {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, and {{p|Jigglypuff}} are shown battling, even though these Pokémon cannot be used in the game.  
* During the credits, {{p|Caterpie}}, {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Hitmonchan}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Clefairy}}, and {{p|Jigglypuff}} are shown battling, even though these Pokémon cannot be used in the game.  
* The game's name may be a reference to {{jwp|64マリオスタジアム|64 Mario Stadium}}, a Nintendo-centric Japanese variety show that featured televised coverage of Pokémon tournaments.
* The game's name may be a reference to {{jwp|64マリオスタジアム|64 Mario Stadium}}, a Nintendo-centric Japanese variety show that featured televised coverage of Pokémon tournaments.
 
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==Links==
* {{yt|dFn-GG_vHbI|Overview of Pokémon Stadium by gengarsrevengeX}}
* {{yt|o-kdwSht0AE|Credits of Pokémon Stadium by gengarsrevengeX}}


==References==
==References==
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{{reflist}}


==See also==
==See also==
* {{cat|Pokémon that are included in the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}
* {{cat|Pokémon that are included in the Japan-only Pokémon Stadium}}


{{Spin-off series}}<br>
{{Side series}}<br>
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Pocket Monsters Stadium
ポケモンスタジアム
Stadium 1 JP boxart.png
Cover of Pocket Monsters Stadium
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo 64
Category: Battle Simulation
Players: 1-4
Connectivity: Transfer Pak
Developer: Nintendo, HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation I side series
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: N/A
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: N/A
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: August 1, 1998[1]
North America: N/A
Australia: N/A
Europe: N/A
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Pokémon.co.jp
Nintendo.co.jp
English: N/A

Pokémon Stadium (Japanese: ポケモンスタジアム Pokémon Stadium, subtitled in English as Pocket Monsters' Stadium) is the first game of the Pokémon Stadium series. It was released exclusively in Japan on August 1, 1998.

Gameplay

The game starts with a keyboard, and it asks if the player or players would like to use their Game Boy Pokémon. If not, the player can only access the Battle Mode.[2]

  • Battle (バトル): Players can battle against other humans or computer-controlled opponents.
  • Organize (せいとん): Players can transfer Pokémon and items between their party, PC boxes, and storage boxes in the game.
  • List (いちらん): A list of a player's Pokémon and their stats can be examined.
  • Pokédex (ずかん, or Encyclopedia): Players can view their Pokédex in 3D.
  • Register (とうろく): A team can be registered.
  • Party (てもち): The player can examine their current party.
  • GB (Game Boy Tower in international versions): A Generation I game can be played on the Nintendo 64.

Many of these features were integrated into Oak's Lab in future Pokémon Stadium games.

Title screen.
The main menu. An error message that tells the player that the game has not/cannot access game data from a Generation I game cartridge.
Transfer Pak compatibility.

Battle Mode

Battle Mode features two modes: Free Battle (フリーバトル) and Tournament (トーナメント).

Free Battle

In Free Battle, a player can battle against another human or a computer-controlled player under one of three rulesets: the L1-30 Division, the L50-55 Division, or Free Battle, where Pokémon of any level may be used.

Aside from battling with their own Game Boy Pokémon, there are eight pre-configured Trainers that players may use, with Pokémon ranging from level 20 to 100.

Tournament

This mode features two tournaments based upon official Pokémon tournaments.

  • L1-30 Division: This tournament is based on the Nintendo Cup '98. There are four divisions: the Monster Ball, Super Ball, Hyper Ball, and Master Ball.
  • L50-55 Division: This tournament is based on the Nintendo Cup '97. The total levels of the three Pokémon selected cannot exceed 155. The opponents in this mode are based on actual competitors in the 1997 tournament.

Unlike future Pokémon Stadium games, there are no Continues.

The credits roll after a tournament is cleared.

After one of the tournaments is cleared, the player obtains a Doduo Game Boy upgrade that allows the Game Boy games to be played with frame skip at double speed. When both tournaments are cleared, the Dodrio Game Boy is obtained, allowing the games to be played with frame skip at triple speed.

Pokémon

Pocket Monsters Stadium only featured 42 Pokémon available for play. Most of these Pokémon were used in official tournaments, with a few Pokémon added for type balance.[3] Below is a list of the Pokémon that were included in the game.

# Pokémon Type
0003 Venusaur Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006 Charizard Charizard
Fire Flying
0009 Blastoise Blastoise
Water
0015 Beedrill Beedrill
Bug Poison
0022 Fearow Fearow
Normal Flying
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
Poison Ground
0034 Nidoking Nidoking
Poison Ground
0051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
Ground
0057 Primeape Primeape
Fighting
0059 Arcanine Arcanine
Fire
0065 Alakazam Alakazam
Psychic
0068 Machamp Machamp
Fighting
0076 Golem Golem
Rock Ground
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric
0091 Cloyster Cloyster
Water Ice
0094 Gengar Gengar
Ghost Poison
0095 Onix Onix
Rock Ground
0097 Hypno Hypno
Psychic
0101 Electrode Electrode
Electric
0103 Exeggutor Exeggutor
Grass Psychic
0113 Chansey Chansey
Normal
0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
Normal
0121 Starmie Starmie
Water Psychic
0123 Scyther Scyther
Bug Flying
0124 Jynx Jynx
Ice Psychic
0127 Pinsir Pinsir
Bug
0128 Tauros Tauros
Normal
0130 Gyarados Gyarados
Water Flying
0131 Lapras Lapras
Water Ice
0132 Ditto Ditto
Normal
0134 Vaporeon Vaporeon
Water
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric
0136 Flareon Flareon
Fire
0142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
0143 Snorlax Snorlax
Normal
0144 Articuno Articuno
Ice Flying
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146 Moltres Moltres
Fire Flying
0149 Dragonite Dragonite
Dragon Flying
0150 Mewtwo Mewtwo
Psychic
0151 Mew Mew
Psychic


While the other 109 Pokémon cannot be used in battle, their 3D models can still be viewed in the other modes.

Move Tutor

If the player clears the Master Ball division of the L1-30 Division with a Pikachu in his or her party, that Pikachu can learn Surf.

Since this game was only released in Japan, Pikachu can be taught Surf in the international Pokémon Stadium, whereas it cannot in the Japanese version of that same game.

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)

Trivia

Nintendo's flyer for the retail release of Pokémon Blue


References

See also


Side series Pokémon games
Stadium series: Stadium (Japanese)StadiumStadium 2
Storage software: Box RSMy Pokémon RanchBank (Poké Transporter) • HOME
Orre games: ColosseumXD: Gale of Darkness
Other games: Battle RevolutionPokéwalkerDream WorldDream Radar
Pokémon game templates


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