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Pokémon Stadium is the Nintendo 64 incarnation of the Pokémon video game series.

Versions

Pokémon Stadium (Japan)

The first game of the series, called Pokémon Stadium, was released in Japan in 1998. This version featured only 40 Pokémon instead of the full 151 Pokémon from the Game Boy versions. This version was not released outside of Japan, and as such the numbering of subsequent Japanese releases is ahead of the U.S. releases. This game was originally intended for the Nintendo 64DD format, but as the Nintendo 64DD was a commercial failure so Pokemon Stadium transferred to Cartridge format. There was also a Pocket Monsters Stadium Expansion Disk was a proposed add-on for the Nintendo 64DD but was unreleased.

The 40 pokemon included in this version were^{[[Citing sources citation needed]]}:

Venusaur Charizard Blastoise Beedrill Fearow Pikachu Nidoqueen Nidoking Dugtrio Primeape

Arcanine Alakazam Machamp Golem Magneton Cloyster Gengar Onix Hypno Electrode

Exeggutor Chansey Kangaskhan Starmie Scyther Jynx Pinsir Tauros Gyarados Lapras

Ditto Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Aerodactyl Snorlax Articuno Zapdos Moltres Dragonite

Pokémon Stadium (North America)/Pokémon Stadium 2 (Japan)

The second game in the series was called Pokémon Stadium 2 in Japan and was released as Pokémon Stadium in North America. This version features all 151 original Pokémon featured in the original Game Boy games. The North American version of this game featured support for transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Red and Blue and Yellow via the N64 Transfer Pak. The North American version could also be purchased in bundle that included the game with Transfer Pak, an N64 with controller, a second purple controller and a Pokemon trading card.

Pokémon Stadium 2 (North America)/Pokémon Stadium GS (Japan)

In Japan, Pokémon Stadium GS was the third game of the Pokémon Stadium series. It was released in North America as simply Pokémon Stadium 2, as it was the second Stadium game to be released in North America. In the Japanese version (Pokémon Stadium 3), it featured the capability to use the Pokémon Mobile System from Pokémon Crystal .

This game featured support for all three original Game Boy (Pokémon Red and Blue and Yellow) games and the three Game Boy Color games (Pokémon Gold and Silver and Crystal. It featured all 251 Pokémon.

Gameplay

In both Pokémon Stadium games, the player(s) have several choices of gameplay. In the games they can either use rental Pokémon or their own from Pokémon Red, Blue or Yellow. The choices a player has in the games include:

• The Stadium: This is where most battling takes place.
• Pokémon Lab: Here the player can access his/her Pokédex, trade items, and other such things.
• Victory Palace: A Hall of Fame where statues of Pokémon the player has battled with are displayed.
• Gym Leader Castle: Where the player battles the Gym Leaders of Kanto or Johto and the Elite Four.
• Free Battle: Where up to four players can battle against each other with rental or their own Pokémon.
• Kids Club: Where players can play mini-games with their favourite Pokémon or take Pokémon Quizzes to see how much knowledge they know of Pokémon.
• GB Tower: Where the player can play on their own Pokémon Game Boy game.

Mini-games

Pokémon Stadium and Stadium 2 have had a series of mini-games in which 1-4 players are a Pokémon that is battling to win one of the many fun games. In Stadium 2, players who use their own Pokémon, but do not have the Pokémon that is in the game, are given a Pokémon that is the closest to resembling the Pokémon's skills.

Pokémon Stadium mini-games

• Magikarp's Splash: A quartet of helpless Magikarp have flopped onto land and now are competing against one another to flop the highest and the counter on top of the screen. Whoever has done the most flops wins the game.

• Clefairy Says: In this a combination of Simon Says and a memory game. Four Clefairy are in dance class and the teacher shows directions on the board. The player must remember the arrow pattern carefully in order to get it right. When the teacher gives the signal, players have limited time to press the control pad to program the directions into the Clefairy. The Clefairy will then dance the moves. If they get it wrong, the teacher will bop them with a mallet. Whoever is the last Clefairy to stay in the game without getting bopped five times is the winner.

• Run, Rattata, Run: This racing game stars four Rattatas on a treadmill painted like a running track. The player must tap the A Button constantly to make their Rattata run. There are fences along the way that must be jumped over to avoid getting slowed down. Whichever Rattata gets first place wins the race, and probably a nice bit of cheese as a bonus.

• Snore War: This game that requires timing skills. As one of four Drowzee, the players must time when they hit the A Button when the pendulum in the middle of the screen hits the centre. As the game goes on, the pendulum swings faster and Drowzee will start to fall asleep. Whichever Drowzee remains awake until the end of the game wins...and then falls asleep itself.

• Thundering Dynamo: The local power plant needs some extra juice to power their head dynamo. Luckily, some Voltorb and Pikachu are in the area. In the game, the players are randomly either a Pikachu or a Voltorb. They must rapidly tap the A Button when the light on the dynamo is blue, and the B Button when the light is green. Whoever juices up the bar underneath the character first wins and the other Pokémon get a shock, literally.

• Sushi-Go-Round: Lickitung love sushi and can eat a ton of it. Well its like a dream come true for them as the local sushi bar is having an all you can eat buffet. As a Lickitung, the player must use the control stick to move the Lickitung's around and the A Button to chow down on different kinds of sushi available. It is best to try and eat the same type of sushi as much as possible as it will create a large bill for the players. The wasabi is the cheapest food and should be avoided as it can make the Lickitung run wild in a frenzy and waste time. Whichever hungry Lickitung gets the most expensive bill wins. Now to pay up...

• Ekans' Hoop Hurl: In this game, the players play as one of four Ekans. Diglett will appear randomly out of the holes on the field. Use the control stick to hurl the ekans over the Diglett. A gold Diglett will pop up randomly and will earn the player two points if hooped. Whoever hurls Ekans the most over Diglett wins.

• Rock Harden: Looks like some Rock Pokémon are busy doing work and are throwing boulders everywhere, and some in the direction of some Metapod and Kakuna. As one of the pod Pokémon, the player must use the Harden attack to defend oneself against the flying boulders. The player must use harden right before the rock hits them. However, using Harden lowers HP, so it is best to use it lightly. The rocks come faster as time passes. Whoever is the last Pokémon to face the wrath of the flying rocks wins.

• Dig! Dig! Dig!: In this game, a group of Sandshrew are busy burrowing down to find water underground. In order to dig down like maniacs, tap the L and R buttons (back and forth) wildly. Whichever lucky digger reaches water first will win and fly up on a geyser. If you push two L's or two R's in a row, your Sandshrew will get confused, and stop for a short time.

Pokémon Stadium 2

• Gutsy Golbat: Four Golbat are being rather brave and reckless as they fly through a cave to collect hearts, but the other Golbat and Magnemites are hazardous. This game requires concentration. Whoever reaches the opening of the cave with the most hearts wins, but then we discover the source of the hearts: A Jynx.

• Topsy Turvy: Some Hitmontop go for a spin when they attempt to smack each other silly with their Rapid Spin attacks. Whoever knocks the other Pokémon off the stage the most wins.

• Clear Cut Challenge: A competition between some Pinsir and Scyther is in progress; their task: Log Chopping. This is all about timing. When the log falls, the players try to hit below or on the white line to earn points. The players lose points if they hit above the white line. After chopping all the wood, the bug with most points is the winner. Also, an alternative Pokemon that can be used is Scizor if you have a Pokemon Gold, Pokemon Silver, or Pokemon Crystal Version with a Scizor in a Transfer Pak.

• Furret's Frolic: This is a bit like volley ball in a way. A series of different Pokéballs will roll into the grass and it is up to the players to headbutt the ball into a goal. There are Pokéballs, Great Balls, Ultra Balls and Master Balls. Each one gains the players different amounts of points. Whoever gains the most points wins. Also, an alternative Pokemon that can be used is Girafarig if you have a Pokemon Gold, Pokemon Silver, or Pokemon Crystal Version with a Girafarig in a Transfer Pak.

• Barrier Ball: Mr. Mime and his friends star in this game. The players are wielding a barrier and protecting a goal. Balls will fly in and the players must deflect them into other goals. Whoever gains the most goals wins.

• Pichu's Power Plant: Pikachu's offspring of spunky Pichu take his job in Thundering Dynamo. Like this game's predecessor, the players must quickly tap the A and B buttons when the light is blue or green. Whichever Pichu reaches full power wins and the others get the traditional electrocution. Also, an alternative Pokemon that can be used is Pikachu if you have a Pokemon Yellow Version with the starter Pikachu in a Transfer Pak.

• Rampage Rollout: It's a race of the Donphan in this rollout of a race. Four Donphan have a series of laps to do, performing Rollout to gain speed. Pressing A will leave a dustcloud which another Donphan may run into and be slowed down. Whichever speedy elephant gets to the finish first wins.

• Streaming Stampede: Igglybuff and Cleffa take part in this shake up of a showdown. The Pokémon watch from a box as a stampede of Pokémon race by. Players must tap the A button to count the amount of Pokémon. Beware, as some Pokémon can run by in a surprise dash. After four or five rounds, whichever Pokémon has the highest number that is correct in total wins.

• Tumbling Togepi: The sequel to Run Rattata Run. Togepi are in a race to get to the finish line, but flowers, rocks and logs block the clumsy Pokémon. The first Togepi to get to the finishing line wins. Also, an alternative Pokemon that can be used is Omanyte if you have a Pokemon Red, Pokemon Blue, or Pokemon Yellow Version with a Omanyte in a Transfer Pak.

• Delibird's Delivery: Delibird has a busy delivery day, but some Swinub are blocking the progress. The players must guide their Delibird to the table at the bottom of the screen and collect up to five gifts and then head back to the conveyor belt at the top of the screen and load up the presents. The amount of presents the players have in the sack, the slower they move. Try to avoid the Swinub. The Delibird has to hit the Swinub for it to have any effect. If it hits the bag, it just runs through it like a gate. No harm done. There are additional combos to players who grab the same kind of presents in a row.

• Egg Emergency: It's raining eggs! The players control their Chansey with the L and R buttons to catch the eggs but avoid the Voltorb as they'll make the players lose their eggs. There are 100 eggs to catch for each Chansey, and whoever gets the most eggs wins.

• Eager Eevee: The name says it all. Four Eevee walk around a food dish. When Aipom appears and lifts the lid up, dash to the panel with the A button. Either the fruits or a Pineco can be on the dish. If players get fruits, they gain points; if they get a Pineco, whoever touches this explosive Pokémon has to rest for a turn. The players can outwit their enemies by pressing the B button to perform a fake dash and catch them off guard. Aipom might fake a lift as well. Whoever swallows the most food first wins.

The Glitch Pokémon

If Missingno. and/or 'M (glitch Pokémon found in the Game Boy games) are uploaded to Pokémon Stadium, it will not corrupt the game like some have suggested.

In Pokémon Stadium, either Pokémon will look like a "substitute" (a small Rhydon-like figure that appears when a player has a Pokémon that uses the move Substitute.)

• *Missingno.'s substitute will be purple
• *'M's will be blue.
• When looked at in the Pokémon Center within Pokémon Stadium, all of Missingno./'M's stats will be question marks (even though the ID# is a question mark, the Game Boy game confirms that both Missingno. and 'M are #000.)
• Missingno. will not be allowed to battle nor will it function correctly in the photo section (where players can take pictures of Pokémon). The photos of it will not develop if taken.

In Pokémon Stadium 2 (USA), Missingno. and 'M will become Dittos, although when compared to Missingno.'s Ditto (which is completely pink like a normal Ditto), 'M's Ditto appears to have a strange shade of purple.

If an 'M is taught a move like Fly and then is evolved into a Kangaskhan, the Kangaskhan will be able to use fly as an attack, which would not normally be possible. When the Kangaskhan that evolved from 'M uses Fly in Pokémon Stadium, it will look like Kangaskhan is standing on air.

Legacy

The series continued on the Nintendo GameCube with Pokémon Colosseum, ', and '. There are several notable differences between the Stadium series and its forerunners. Colosseum and XD feature a story and some RPG and battle elements. Box simply features a large storage.

Like Stadium, these games support their current generation of games. The three games support Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Emerald (the Hoenn region) and FireRed and LeafGreen. Due to incompatibility differences, none of the games support the first six Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles. This is remedied by the ability to find all original 251 Pokémon from the original six handheld and two console titles.

Pokémon Battle Revolution is being released on the Wii. It will be compatible with Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, Emerald, Diamond, and Pearl and will use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It will be released in late 2006 or early 2007. It is currently unknown how it will connect with the Game Boy Advance games.

Sticker promotion

As with Pokemon Snap, a sticker promotion was available for Pokemon Stadium. The player could take pictures of various Pokemon in the game and then print them at a special station, located in several locations. Many Blockbuster video stores in the United States had these printing stations, and a gamer could print a set of stickers for $3.00 USD. However, the sticker promotion wasn't as popular as it was with the Pokemon Snap game, and was soon removed.

Music

Many of Stadium's songs have been used and re-used in later Pokemon Games. One notable example is the song used for the PC selection, was re-used again as the PokeChamber song in Pokemon XD. Factor's Five Voice compression was used on both games.

External links

• [Nintendo Japan: Pokémon Stadium GS Mobile Feature]

 

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