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*{{p|Pikachu}}: Pikachu can appear under either one of the exit lanes (from which the ball cannot normally be saved); Pikachu's location is toggled with the flipper buttons. If the ball exits the table via the exit lane that Pikachu is under, if Pikachu is ready, it will rebound the ball onto the field by using {{m|Thunder Shock|ThunderShock}}. Pikachu is readied by spinning a spinner on the right side of the large loop on each table. There is a gauge with a lightning bolt symbol in it to indicate how ready Pikachu is; it can only rebound the ball if this gauge is full.
*{{p|Pikachu}}: Pikachu can appear under either one of the exit lanes (from which the ball cannot normally be saved); Pikachu's location is toggled with the flipper buttons. If the ball exits the table via the exit lane that Pikachu is under, if Pikachu is ready, it will rebound the ball onto the field by using {{m|Thunder Shock|ThunderShock}}. Pikachu is readied by spinning a spinner on the right side of the large loop on each table. There is a gauge with a lightning bolt symbol in it to indicate how ready Pikachu is; it can only rebound the ball if this gauge is full.


==Regional differences==
==Localization changes==
The European release features a menu when starting up the game that lets the player select which language they want to play the game in.
* The European release features a menu when starting up the game that lets the player select which language they want to play the game in.
 
* On the Copyright screen in the English and European versions, the games list '''Creatures Inc.''' and '''HAL Laboratory, Inc.''' instead of '''Creatures''' and '''HAL Laboratory'''. The European release was further edited to show it was released later than the Japanese and English releases.
On the Copyright screen in the English and European versions, the games list '''Creatures Inc.''' and '''HAL Laboratory, Inc.''' instead of '''Creatures''' and '''HAL Laboratory'''. The European release was further edited to show it was released later than the Japanese and English releases.
* On the Title screen, {{p|Pikachu}} is smiling in the international releases. The European release corrects ''Poké Dex'' to POKéDEX''.
 
* The European release gives two options for how strong the Rumble feature is in the Options menu with the options ''Mild'' and ''Strong''. The English and Japanese releases only have an ''Off'' and ''On'' setting. Additionally, the M in '''RUMBLE''' is slightly wider in the European release.
On the Title screen, {{p|Pikachu}} is smiling in the international releases. The European release corrects ''Poké Dex'' to POKéDEX''.
* The control scheme options were simplified to three predefined options in the European release.
 
* The [[Super Game Boy]] border is different between releases. The Japanese release lacks a ("TM") symbol. The European release features a large vibrant blue font of ''Pokémon Pinball''.
The European release gives two options for how strong the Rumble feature is in the Options menu with the options ''Mild'' and ''Strong''. The English and Japanese releases only have an ''Off'' and ''On'' setting. Additionally, the M in '''RUMBLE''' is slightly wider in the European release.
* The four lights in the out lanes and return lanes spell out CAVE in the international release and HOLE in the Japanese release.
 
* The Japanese version of the game spells out "GET" instead of "CATCH!" while capturing a Pokémon.
The control scheme options were simplified to three predefined options in the European release.
* Jynx had its design updated, its skin going from black to purple in the European release to avoid further [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|controversy]]. This applies to both its portrait and catch sprites.
 
The [[Super Game Boy]] border is different between releases. The Japanese release lacks a ("TM") symbol. The European release features a large vibrant blue font of ''Pokémon Pinball''.
 
The four lights in the out lanes and return lanes spell out CAVE in the international release and HOLE in the Japanese release.
 
The Japanese version of the game spells out "GET" instead of "CATCH!" while capturing a Pokémon.
 
Jynx had its design updated, its skin going from black to purple in the European release to avoid further [[Jynx (Pokémon)#Controversy|controversy]]. This applies to both its portrait and catch sprites.


==Music==
==Music==