Pika Cup (Japanese: イエローカップ Yellow Cup) is the lowest-level Stadium Cup in Pokémon Stadium which did not return in Pokémon Stadium 2.

It is a cup for low level Pokémon between level 15 to level 20. The sum of the levels of the three Pokémon chosen cannot be more than 50. Technically, all Pokémon except for Mewtwo* and Mew are eligible to enter. However, getting strong Pokémon at that low of a level can get quite complicated. While some are catchable at low levels in certain versions (e.g. level 15 Dragonair in Pokémon Yellow), others are more complex and involve trading with in-game Trainers, then trading these Pokémon to different in-game Trainers in different games. Coincidentally, many of these involve Pokémon Yellow.

Rules

Pika Cup
Rules
Level Limit?  15-20
Total Level?  50
Sleep Clause?  Yes
Freeze Clause?  Yes
Species Clause?  Yes
Self-KO Clause?  Yes
Event Clause?  Yes
Time Limit?  No

Banned Pokémon
0150   Mewtwo
Psychic
0151   Mew
Psychic

Pokémon Class

Ignoring glitches and tradebacks from Generation II, the following Pokémon may be legitimately obtained and entered into the cup.

A Pokémon with a * next to the version can only be obtained by trading across different versions, while a Pokémon with ** can only be obtained in the Japanese versions with the Japanese Blue.

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain Available
as rental?
  Bulbasaur 15 Starter PokémonRB; Cerulean CityY Yes
  Ivysaur 16 Evolve Bulbasaur Yes*
  Charmander 15 Starter PokémonRB; Route 24Y Yes
  Charmeleon 16 Evolve Charmander Yes*
  Squirtle 15 Starter PokémonRB; Vermilion CityY Yes
  Wartortle 16 Evolve Squirtle Yes*
  Caterpie 15 Viridian Forest Yes
  Metapod 15 Evolve Caterpie; Viridian Forest Yes
  Butterfree 15 Evolve Metapod Yes
  Weedle 15 Viridian Forest Yes
  Kakuna 15 Evolve Weedle; Viridian Forest Yes
  Beedrill 15 Evolve Kakuna Yes
  Pidgey 15 Route 1 Yes
  Pidgeotto 15Y, 18RB Viridian ForestY; evolve Pidgey Yes
  Rattata 15 Route 1 Yes
  Raticate 17Y, 20RB Route 11Y; evolve Rattata Yes*
  Spearow 15 Route 22 Yes
  Fearow 19Y, 20RB Route 9Y; evolve Spearow Yes*
  Ekans R 15 Route 4 Yes
  Pikachu 15 Viridian ForestRB; starter PokémonY Yes
  Raichu 15 Evolve Pikachu Yes
  Sandshrew 15 Route 4 Yes
  Nidoran♀ 15 Route 22 Yes
  Nidorina 16 Evolve Nidoran♀ Yes*
  Nidoqueen 16 Evolve Nidorina Yes*
  Nidoran♂ 15 Route 22 Yes
  Nidorino 16 Evolve Nidoran♂ Yes*
  Nidoking 16 Evolve Nidorino Yes*
  Clefairy 15 Mt. Moon Yes
  Clefable 15 Evolve Clefairy Yes
  Vulpix 15 Route 7 Yes
  Ninetales 15 Evolve Vulpix Yes
  Jigglypuff 15 Route 3RB; Route 5Y Yes
  Wigglytuff 15 Evolve Jigglypuff Yes
  Zubat 15 Mt. Moon Yes
  Oddish R 15 Route 24 Yes
  Paras 15 Mt. Moon Yes
  Parasect * 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then
trade it for Tangela at the Cinnabar Island labRB.
Trade Tangela for Parasect at Route 18Y.
No
  Venonat 15 Route 24 Yes
  Diglett 15 Diglett's Cave Yes
  Dugtrio * 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then
trade it for Lickitung at the Route 17 gateRB.
Trade Lickitung for Dugtrio at Route 11Y.
No
  Meowth 15 Route 5 Yes
  Psyduck 15 Kanto Safari ZoneRB; Route 6Y Yes
  Golduck 15 Route 6 No
  Mankey R 15 Route 5R; Route 22Y Yes
  Growlithe R 15 Route 8 Yes
  Arcanine R 15 Evolve Growlithe Yes
  Poliwag 15 Fish with the Good Rod Yes
  Poliwhirl 15 Fish on Route 22 Yes
  Poliwrath 15 Evolve Poliwhirl Yes
  Abra 15 Route 24 Yes
  Kadabra 16 Evolve Abra Yes*
  Alakazam 16 Evolve Kadabra Yes*
  Machop 15RB, 17Y Rock Tunnel Yes
  Machamp 16 Catch a level 16 Cubone in the Kanto Safari ZoneY,
then trade for a Machoke on Route 5.
No
  Bellsprout 15 Route 24 Yes
  Tentacool 15 Route 21 Yes
  Tentacruel 20 Fish on Route 20 Yes*
  Geodude 15 Mt. Moon Yes
  Golem ** 16 In the Japanese Blue, trade a Kadabra for a Graveler
at the Cinnabar Island lab. An eligible Golem cannot be
obtained in the international Generation I games.
No
  Slowpoke 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone with the Super RodRB;
surf on Route 12Y
Yes
  Slowbro 15 Surf on Route 12 No
  Magnemite 16 Route 10 Yes*
  Farfetch'd 15 Trade a low level Spearow in Vermilion City. Yes
  Doduo 18 Route 16 No
  Dewgong R* 15 Catch a low level GrowlitheR, then
trade it for Dewgong at the Cinnabar Island labY.
No
  Muk ** 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY. Trade the Rhydon for a Kangaskhan
at the Cinnabar Island lab in the
Japanese Blue, then trade the Kangaskhan for a Muk
in the Cinnabar Island labY.
No
  Shellder 15 Fish in Vermilion City Yes
  Cloyster 15 Evolve Shellder Yes
  Gastly 18 Pokémon Tower Yes*
  Haunter 20 Pokémon Tower Yes*
  Gengar 20 Evolve Haunter Yes*
  Onix 15 Rock Tunnel Yes
  Drowzee 15 Route 11 Yes
  Krabby 15 Fish at Route 25 Yes
  Kingler 15 Fish at Route 25 Yes
  Voltorb 15 Route 15 Yes
  Electrode 15 Trade a low level Raichu for an Electrode at the
Cinnabar Island lab.
No
  Exeggcute 20 Kanto Safari Zone Yes*
  Exeggutor 20 Evolve Exeggcute Yes*
  Cubone 16 Kanto Safari Zone Yes*
  Hitmonlee 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
  Hitmonchan 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
  Lickitung * 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then trade it for a Lickitung at
Route 17RB.
Yes
  Rhyhorn 20 Kanto Safari Zone Yes*
  Rhydon 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY.
No
  Chansey 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
  Tangela * 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then trade it for a Tangela at the
Cinnabar Island labRB.
No
  Kangaskhan ** 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for a Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY. In the Japanese Blue, trade the Rhydon for a
Kangaskhan at the Cinnabar Island lab.
No
  Horsea 15 Fish at Route 11 Yes
  Seadra 20 Fish at Route 13 Yes*
  Goldeen 15 Fish practically anywhere with the Good Rod Yes
  Staryu 15 Fish at Route 19 Yes
  Starmie 15 Evolve Staryu Yes
  Mr. Mime 15 Trade a low level AbraRB or ClefairyY at Route 2. Yes
  Scyther 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
  Jynx * 15 Catch a low level PoliwhirlY, then trade for a Jynx
in Cerulean CityRB.
No
  Pinsir 15 Kanto Safari Zone Yes
  Magikarp 15 Fish anywhere with the Old Rod Yes
  Gyarados 15Y, 20RB Fish at Fuchsia CityY; evolve Magikarp Yes
  Lapras 15 Silph Co. employee Yes
  Ditto 15 Pokémon Mansion Yes
  Porygon 18 Celadon Game Corner Yes*
  Omanyte 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
  Kabuto 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle No
  Dratini 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone Yes
  Dragonair 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone No

Tradebacks

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain Available
as rental?
  Raticate 15 Route 9GS, Route 1C Yes
  Fearow 15 Route 9 Yes
  Arbok S 15 Route 3 No
  Sandslash 15 Mt. Moon No
  Golbat 15 Route 42 No
  Gloom 15 Route 5GS, Route 24C No
  Vileplume 15 Evolve Gloom No
  Venomoth 15 Route 9, Route 10 No
  Persian S 17S, 18C Route 7 No
  Primeape 15 Route 9 No
  Kadabra 15 Route 8. In order to prevent Kadabra from evolving, it must be
deposited in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2 and withdrawn on a
Generation I game.
Yes
  Alakazam 15 Evolve Kadabra Yes
  Machoke 15 Rock Tunnel. In order to prevent Machoke from evolving, it must be
deposited in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2 and withdrawn on a
Generation I game.
No
  Machamp 15 Evolve Machoke. Alternatively, you could trade a low level Cubone
to Yellow and use it for the in-game trade on Route 5.
No
  Weepinbell 15 Route 24 No
  Victreebel 15 Evolve Weepinbell No
  Golem ** 15 Catch a low level KadabraGS. In the Japanese Blue,
trade a Kadabra for a Graveler at the Cinnabar Island lab.
No
  Ponyta 15 Route 22 or breeding Yes
  Rapidash 15 Trade a low level Gloom for a Rapidash at Pewter City No
  Magnemite 15 Route 6 or breeding Yes
  Magneton * 15 Obtain a low level Dugtrio in the Generation I games, then trade
for a Magneton at the Kanto Power Plant.
No
  Doduo 15 Route 22 or breeding No
  Dodrio 15 Trade a low level female Dragonair for one at Blackthorn City. No
  Seel 15 Breeding Yes
  Grimer 15 Celadon City or breeding No
  Muk 15 Celadon City No
  Gastly 15 Sprout Tower or breeding Yes
  Haunter 15 Rock Tunnel. In order to prevent Haunter from evolving, it must be
deposited in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2 and withdrawn on a
Generation I game.
Yes
  Gengar 15 Evolve Haunter Yes
  Hypno 16 Route 11 No
  Exeggcute 15 Headbutt trees in Johto or breeding Yes
  Exeggutor 15 Evolve Exeggcute Yes
  Cubone 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding Yes
  Marowak 15 Rock Tunnel No
  Koffing 15 Burned Tower or breeding No
  Weezing 16 Burned Tower No
  Rhyhorn 15 Breeding Yes
  Kangaskhan 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding No
  Seaking 15 Surf at Route 4 No
  Electabuzz 15GS, 16C Route 10 No
  Magmar 15 Burned Tower No
  Tauros 15 Route 38 or breeding No
  Eevee 15 Celadon Game CornerGS or breeding No
  Vaporeon 15 Evolve Eevee No
  Jolteon 15 Evolve Eevee No
  Flareon 15 Evolve Eevee No
  Porygon 15 Celadon Game CornerC or breeding Yes
  Omanyte * 15 Trade an Omanyte or Omastar from a Generation I game and breed it No
  Kabuto * 15 Trade a Kabuto or Kabutops from a Generation I game and breed it No
  Aerodactyl 15 Trade a low level Chansey for an Aerodactyl at Route 14 or breeding No
  Snorlax 15 Breeding No

Eligible but unavailable without cheats or glitches

The following Pokémon cannot be found at a low enough level in any game from Generation I or II to be used in the Pika Cup, and none of them are available as rentals.

Pokémon
0003   Venusaur
Grass Poison
0006   Charizard
Fire Flying
0009   Blastoise
Water
0018   Pidgeot
Normal Flying
0075   Graveler
Rock Ground
0139   Omastar
Rock Water
0141   Kabutops
Rock Water
0144   Articuno
Ice Flying
0145   Zapdos
Electric Flying
0146   Moltres
Fire Flying
0149   Dragonite
Dragon Flying

Illegal Pokémon

Several of the Trainers use underleveled Pokémon. However, some of these Pokémon become eligible with tradebacks.

  • Mr. Fix uses a level 15 Magnemite in Round 1, which is unobtainable without the Generation I Mew glitch, the Generation II Celebi Egg glitch, or tradebacks.
  • Hiker uses a level 15 Seadra in Round 1, which is unobtainable without glitches.
  • Swimmer uses a level 17 Seadra in Round 2, which is unobtainable without glitches.
  • Burglar uses a level 15 Tentacruel in Round 2, which is unobtainable without glitches.
  • Fisher uses a level 15 Machamp and a level 15 Golem in Round 2. A level 15 Machamp is obtainable through a tradeback, but a level 15 Golem is not legitimately obtainable outside of Japan.

Some of the rental Pokémon are also underleveled, including Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle.

Rental Pokémon

Main article: List of Pika Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium

All rental Pokémon are level 15, although not all species offered can be obtained at this level.

Trainers

Round 1

Battle 1



Battle 2



Battle 3



Battle 4



Battle 5



Battle 6



Semifinal



Final



Round 2

Battle 1



Battle 2



Battle 3



Battle 4



Battle 5



Battle 6



Semifinal



Final



In other languages

Language Title
  French Pika Coupe
  German Pika-Cup
  Italian Pika-Coppa
  Spanish Pika Copa


Features of the Stadium series
Stadium Cups: Pika CupPetit CupPoké Cup
Prime CupLittle CupChallenge Cup
Modes: Stadium ModeBattle Mode
Other: Gym Leader CastleWhite City
Earl's Pokémon AcademyGame Boy TowerKids Club
Mobile StadiumMystery GiftPokémon LabVictory Palace


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