Pokémon Stadium 2 cup rules: Little, Poké, Prime and Challenge
Compare level restrictions and the assigned-team format.
Edition covered
Original international Pokémon Stadium 2 for Nintendo 64, released in Japan in 2000 as Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver. Archive screenshots may show later emulated rerelease captures. Transfer Pak features apply to original hardware.
Identify the cup’s team source
Little, Poké and Prime Cup support prepared eligible teams, while Challenge Cup supplies a team for the challenge. These formats reward different kinds of preparation.
| Cup | Core rule | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | Level 5; eligible unevolved species that can evolve | Check the eligibility list. |
| Poké Cup | Levels 50–55; selected three total at most 155 | Build legal trios. |
| Prime Cup | High-level format up to level 100 | Compare the complete team. |
| Challenge Cup | Assigned Pokémon teams | Adapt to supplied moves and stats. |
Check eligibility before stats
Little Cup is built around eligible level-five unevolved Pokémon that can evolve. Poké Cup uses a level range and a combined limit for the selected three.
| Check | Why it matters | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Species eligibility | Some formats exclude candidates | Read the cup list. |
| Level total | Individually legal choices can exceed a cap | Add the chosen three. |
| Held items | Rules and effects affect the plan | Inspect every item. |
| Moves | A team name hides its actual tools | Read all four slots. |
| Team source | Challenge Cup supplies its own team | Plan after assignment. |
| Little Cup banned moves | Dragon Rage and SonicBoom are disallowed | Remove these fixed-damage moves. |
Read assigned moves in Challenge Cup
A powerful-looking species may have an awkward supplied moveset. Choose the three that work together from the actual team you receive.
Treat every rules screen as binding
Species, item and move restrictions can invalidate an otherwise attractive plan. Review them when changing cups or importing a team on original hardware.
A powerful-looking species may have an awkward supplied moveset. Choose the three that work together from the actual team you receive.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Serebii: Little Cup | www.serebii.net |
| Serebii: Poké Cup | www.serebii.net |
| Serebii: Prime Cup | www.serebii.net |
| Serebii: Challenge Cup | www.serebii.net |