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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Stadium}} | {{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Stadium}} | ||
'''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 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. | ||
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 | 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. | ||
This game is the sequel to the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|mostly incomplete original]], which | This game is the sequel to the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|mostly incomplete original]], which was never released anywhere outside Japan. | ||
==Terminology== | ==Terminology== | ||
This game is called "Pokémon Stadium" in English | 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. | ||
For comparison, the third Japanese game in this series is known as "[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]" in English. | For comparison, the third Japanese game in this series is known as "[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]" in English. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* [[Cry|Pokémon cries]] have a much more realistic sound in this game. {{ga|Red's Pikachu| | * [[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 | ** 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. | * 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 | * 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. | * 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). | * 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 | * 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 {{p|Nidoking}} and {{p|Venonat}}, the two appear to be the same height in battle. | * Although there is a 1'4" (0.4 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. | * 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 | * {{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 | * 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. | * 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 resemble their artwork in the board game [[Pokémon Master Trainer (1999)]]. | * 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 resemble their headshots drawn by Ken Sugimori, with [[Blaine]]'s being from the | * 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== | ==In other languages== | ||
