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[[File:Stadium_logo.gif|thumb|right|The Pokémon Stadium logo, depicting {{p|Blastoise}} and {{p|Charizard}}]]
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The '''Pokémon Stadium series''' (Japanese: '''ポケスタシリーズ''' ''PokéSta series''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/index.html ポケモンスタジアム金銀]</ref>, or '''「ポケモンスタジアム」シリーズ''' ''"Pokémon Stadium" series''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/axvp/ ポケットモンスター　ルビー・サファイア]</ref>) is a side series of [[Pokémon games]] for the [[Nintendo 64]] released during [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] and compatible with the games of those generations. In the games of this series, players can upload Pokémon from their [[Game Boy]] games to battle in 3D in various modes, most notably [[Stadium Mode]], featuring various classes for Trainers to beat, and the [[Gym Leader Castle]], featuring the [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}} of the respective generation's games. Players who did not have any [[core series]] games could still rent almost all 251 Pokémon at the time in certain modes.


The '''Pokémon Stadium series''' was a spin-off series of Pokémon games released during [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II]] and compatible with the games of those generations. In the games of this series, players can upload Pokémon from their [[Game Boy]] games to battle in 3D in various modes, most notably [[Stadium Mode]], featuring various classes for trainers to beat, and the [[Gym Leader Castle]], featuring the [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Elite Four]], and {{pkmn|Champion}} of the respective generation's games.
==List of games==
{| class="roundtable sortable c" style="background:#1d2c5e; border:5px solid #ffcb05; width: 100%" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background-color:#3467af"
! rowspan="2" | Gen.
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Image
! rowspan="2" | English title
! rowspan="2" | Japanese title
! rowspan="2" | Platform
! colspan="4" style="width: 40%" | Release date
|- style="background-color:#3467af"
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 10%" | Japan
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 10%" | North America
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 10%" | Europe
! data-sort-type="date" style="width: 10%" | Australia
|-
| style="background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-weight: bold" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}
| style="height:75px" | [[File:Stadium 1 JP boxart.png|75x75px]]
| —
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|{{j|ポケモンスタジアム}}<br>''<small>Pokémon Stadium</small>''}}
| rowspan=3 | [[Nintendo 64]]
| August 1, 1998
| —
| —
| —
|-
| style="background:#{{kanto color dark}}; font-weight: bold" | {{color2|{{kanto color light}}|Generation I|I}}
| style="height:75px" | [[File:Stadium EN boxart.jpg|75x75px]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|{{j|ポケモンスタジアム２}}<br>''<small>Pokémon Stadium 2</small>''}}
| April 30, 1999
| February 29, 2000
| April 7, 2000
| March 23, 2000
|-
| style="background:#{{johto color dark}}; font-weight: bold" | {{color2|{{johto color light}}|Generation II|II}}
| style="height:75px" | [[File:Stadium 2 EN boxart.jpg|75x75px]]
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
| {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|{{j|ポケモンスタジアム 金銀}}<br>''<small>Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver</small>''}}


There are three games in the series
{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|{{j| ポケモンスタジアム 金銀 クリスタルバージョン}}<br>''<small>Pokémon Stadium Gold, Silver, and Crystal Version</small>''}}
* [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)]]
| December 14, 2000
* [[Pokémon Stadium (English)]]
| March 26, 2001
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| October 10, 2001
| data-sort-value="December 31, 2001" | 2001
|}


When [[Generation III]] was released, many expected a third (fourth in Japan) Stadium game to surface, complete with a [[Hoenn]] Gym Leader Castle. However, this was not meant to be, and instead players were treated to two RPGs, [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{Pokémon XD}}, and a separate storage system, [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]]. In the most basic sense, the Stadium series had ended. However, in the [[Generation IV|fourth generation]], [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] brings back many of the features of the Stadium series, such as [[Little Cup]], the division to rounds and prize Pokémon. However, there is neither a [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leader Castle, a storage system nor a mini-game mode.
==Compatibility==
{{main|Transfer Pak#Compatibility}}


Although the series is outdated, [[Pokémon Stadium (stage)|a stage based on the Pokémon Stadium games]] can be found in two [[Super Smash Bros.]] games, subtitled [[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]] and [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]].
==Discontinuation==
When [[Generation III]] was released, many expected a third (fourth in Japan) Stadium game to surface, complete with a [[Hoenn]] Gym Leader Castle. Instead, two RPGs were released, [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and {{Pokémon XD}}, and a separate storage system, {{g|Box Ruby & Sapphire}}. In the most basic sense, the Stadium series had ended. However, the [[Generation IV]] game [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] brings back many of the features of the Stadium series, such as [[Little Cup]], the division to rounds and prize Pokémon, but there is neither a [[Sinnoh]] Gym Leader Castle, a storage system, nor a mini-game mode.


[[Category:Games]]
==In the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series==
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium|*]]
A stage based on the Pokémon Stadium games, simply titled {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|stage}}, is featured in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], and also appears in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] as a ''Melee'' stage. Super Smash Bros. Brawl and [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]] also feature the Pokémon Stadium series-based {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium 2|stage}}.
[[Category:Pokémon Stadium 2|*]]
 
<gallery>
File:Pokemon Stadium.png|Pokémon Stadium stage
File:Pokémon Stadium 2 stage.png|Pokémon Stadium 2 stage
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
* [[Nickname]]d Pokémon in these games display slightly altered colorations when used in battle. Most opposing Trainers use nicknamed Pokémon to showcase this effect, which NPCs do not typically use otherwise.
** The hue shifts are dependent on the Pokémon's nickname, the [[Original Trainer]]'s name, and the Original Trainer's [[Trainer ID number]], resulting in different hues between Pokémon of the same species with identical nicknames.<ref>[https://bluemoonfalls.com/pages/general/stadium-hues Stadium's Color Changing Pokémon - Blue Moon Falls]</ref>
* These were the first games to color-code [[type]]s. The colors used in the Pokémon Stadium series were different than those that were introduced during [[Generation III]] in the [[core series]] Pokémon games (for example, {{t|Fire}} was red, not orange).
* In these games, {{status|sleep}} had a maximum duration of 3 turns, as opposed to the handheld games, which had a maximum sleep duration of 7 turns.
 
==References==
<references />
 
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{{Side series}}<br>
{{Project Games notice}}
 
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[[Category:Pokémon Stadium series|*]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 28 October 2023

The Pokémon Stadium logo, depicting Blastoise and Charizard

The Pokémon Stadium series (Japanese: ポケスタシリーズ PokéSta series[1], or 「ポケモンスタジアム」シリーズ "Pokémon Stadium" series[2]) is a side series of Pokémon games for the Nintendo 64 released during Generation I and Generation II and compatible with the games of those generations. In the games of this series, players can upload Pokémon from their Game Boy games to battle in 3D in various modes, most notably Stadium Mode, featuring various classes for Trainers to beat, and the Gym Leader Castle, featuring the Gym Leaders, Elite Four, and Champion of the respective generation's games. Players who did not have any core series games could still rent almost all 251 Pokémon at the time in certain modes.

List of games

Gen. Image English title Japanese title Platform Release date
Japan North America Europe Australia
I Stadium 1 JP boxart.png — ポケモンスタジアム
Pokémon Stadium 		Nintendo 64 August 1, 1998 — — —
I Stadium EN boxart.jpg Pokémon Stadium ポケモンスタジアム２
Pokémon Stadium 2 		April 30, 1999 February 29, 2000 April 7, 2000 March 23, 2000
II Stadium 2 EN boxart.jpg Pokémon Stadium 2 ポケモンスタジアム 金銀
Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver

ポケモンスタジアム 金銀 クリスタルバージョン
Pokémon Stadium Gold, Silver, and Crystal Version

December 14, 2000 March 26, 2001 October 10, 2001 2001

Compatibility

Main article: Transfer Pak#Compatibility

Discontinuation

When Generation III was released, many expected a third (fourth in Japan) Stadium game to surface, complete with a Hoenn Gym Leader Castle. Instead, two RPGs were released, Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD, and a separate storage system, Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire. In the most basic sense, the Stadium series had ended. However, the Generation IV game Pokémon Battle Revolution brings back many of the features of the Stadium series, such as Little Cup, the division to rounds and prize Pokémon, but there is neither a Sinnoh Gym Leader Castle, a storage system, nor a mini-game mode.

In the Super Smash Bros. series

A stage based on the Pokémon Stadium games, simply titled Pokémon Stadium, is featured in Super Smash Bros. Melee, and also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a Melee stage. Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U also feature the Pokémon Stadium series-based Pokémon Stadium 2.

  • Pokémon Stadium stage

    Pokémon Stadium stage

  • Pokémon Stadium 2 stage

    Pokémon Stadium 2 stage

Trivia

  • Nicknamed Pokémon in these games display slightly altered colorations when used in battle. Most opposing Trainers use nicknamed Pokémon to showcase this effect, which NPCs do not typically use otherwise.
    • The hue shifts are dependent on the Pokémon's nickname, the Original Trainer's name, and the Original Trainer's Trainer ID number, resulting in different hues between Pokémon of the same species with identical nicknames.[3]
  • These were the first games to color-code types. The colors used in the Pokémon Stadium series were different than those that were introduced during Generation III in the core series Pokémon games (for example, Fire was red, not orange).
  • In these games, sleep had a maximum duration of 3 turns, as opposed to the handheld games, which had a maximum sleep duration of 7 turns.

References

  1. ↑ ポケモンスタジアム金銀
  2. ↑ ポケットモンスター　ルビー・サファイア
  3. ↑ Stadium's Color Changing Pokémon - Blue Moon Falls



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
Pokémon game templates


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