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Pokémon Stadium Guide

1999 · Turn-based battle game

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GuideWhat you will find
Paras uses Stun Spore during a Pokémon Stadium battle. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.Getting startedLearn team selection and the difference between cups, castle and minigames.
Pikachu appears during a battle against Psyduck. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.CharactersKnow the eight Gym Leader themes and why coverage still matters.
Paras uses Stun Spore during a Pokémon Stadium battle. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.Cup rulesCompare level ranges, combined totals and species restrictions.
Pikachu appears during a battle against Psyduck. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.Rental teamsBuild a practical six without assuming one universal best team.
Clefairy characters face a chalkboard in Clefairy Says. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.Kids ClubFind the goal of all nine local minigames in one table.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Read the chosen three’s level totalSome cups limit the combined levels as well as each Pokémon.
Inspect rental movesA species name alone does not reveal its supplied moveset.
Use the opponent previewChoose three that cover the actual opposing team.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
BrockGym Leader Castle opponentRock-themed first Gym Leader challenge.
MistyGym Leader Castle opponentWater-themed second Gym Leader challenge.
Lt. SurgeGym Leader Castle opponentElectric-themed third Gym Leader challenge.
ErikaGym Leader Castle opponentGrass-themed fourth Gym Leader challenge.
MewtwoSpecial opponentA major challenge after the required stadium and castle progress.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Cup rulesCheck both kinds of level limit →
Kids ClubRead the minigame’s own controls →

Pictures All pictures →

Paras uses Stun Spore during a Pokémon Stadium battle. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Paras uses Stun Spore during a Pokémon Stadium battle. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Clefairy characters face a chalkboard in Clefairy Says. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Clefairy characters face a chalkboard in Clefairy Says. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Four Lickitung compete around the sushi counter in Sushi-Go-Round. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Four Lickitung compete around the sushi counter in Sushi-Go-Round. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Pikachu appears during a battle against Psyduck. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
Pikachu appears during a battle against Psyduck. Archive capture; rerelease context may be present.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Pokémon Stadium: game and edition overviewwww.serebii.net