Pokémon Pinball / Table Pokémon and Their Functions

Pokémon Pinball Table Pokémon and Their Functions

Identify the Pokémon built into Red and Blue field mechanisms.

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.

10 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Main-table Pokémon

Red

Bellsprout

Capture pocket.

Reference

Blue

Cloyster

Capture pocket.

Reference

Red

Ditto

Evolution gate.

Reference

Blue

Slowpoke

Evolution access.

Reference

Both

Pikachu

Side-saving support.

Reference

Bumpers and bonus targets

Red upper field

Voltorb

Bumper hits reveal a catch.

Reference

Blue upper field

Shellder

Bumper hits reveal a catch.

Reference

Blue bonus

Meowth

Produces coins.

Reference

Blue bonus

Seel

Timed surfacing targets.

Reference

Shared later bonus

Mewtwo

Shielded boss target.

Reference

Quick notes

Read the table as a set of tools. Many visible Pokémon are functional parts of the board rather than encounters to catch.
Separate capture and evolution pockets. Bellsprout and Cloyster start capture mode when ready.
Use bumpers during the reveal phase. Voltorb and Shellder occupy the upper bumper areas.
Recognize bonus-stage opponents. Diglett, Gengar, Meowth, Seel and Mewtwo are bonus-stage targets.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Pinball field reference	www.serebii.net
Original Pinball mechanics	www.serebii.net