Pokémon Pinball Bonus Stages and Mewtwo
Compare each field's bonus challenges before the shared Mewtwo round.
Edition covered
Original 1999 Game Boy/Game Boy Color release with Red and Blue fields. The cartridge rumble feature uses its own battery; this guide does not substitute Ruby & Sapphire sequel rules.
Earn bonus access through collection
Catching or evolving Pokémon builds progress toward bonus stages. After three such achievements, the game opens a bonus opportunity. Red and Blue have different early stages, which converge on Mewtwo later.
| Stage | Field | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Diglett and Dugtrio | Red | Clear Diglett, then hit Dugtrio |
| Gastly, Haunter and Gengar | Red | Clear successive ghost targets |
| Meowth | Blue | Generate and collect coins |
| Seel | Blue | Hit heads when they surface |
| Situation | Useful response | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Static Diglett cluster | Aim into uncleared spaces | Avoid wasting shots on empty ground |
| Ghost target moves | Re-aim for its new position | The old angle may miss |
| Meowth drops coins | Follow the coin route | Coins complete the objective |
| Mewtwo shield blocks hits | Clear a repeatable lane | Expose the actual boss target |
Play Red's targets in order
The Diglett stage asks you to clear the Diglett field before hitting Dugtrio. The ghost stage progresses from Gastly through Haunter to Gengar, so keep watching the active target instead of firing at its previous position.
Use Blue's moving targets
Meowth produces coins to collect, while Seel appears from the water. The task is not simply to keep the ball bouncing: steer toward the actual coin trail or exposed head before the timer expires.
Open a route through Mewtwo's shield
Mewtwo is surrounded by energy balls. Repeated controlled hits clear access and allow direct strikes. Spend the early part of the stage opening a lane, then exploit it before the shield pattern changes.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Pinball field reference | www.serebii.net |
| Original Pinball mechanics | www.serebii.net |
| Original bonus-stage objectives | www.serebii.net |