Pika Cup

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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
  Bulbasaur 15 Starter PokémonRB, Cerulean CityY
  Ivysaur 16 Evolve Bulbasaur
  Charmander 15 Starter PokémonRB, Route 24Y
  Charmeleon 16 Evolve Charmander
  Squirtle 15 Starter PokémonRB, Vermilion CityY
  Wartortle 16 Evolve Squirtle
  Caterpie 15 Viridian Forest
  Metapod 15 Evolve Caterpie; Viridian Forest
  Butterfree 15 Evolve Metapod
  Weedle 15 Viridian Forest
  Kakuna 15 Evolve Weedle; Viridian Forest
  Beedrill 15 Evolve Kakuna
  Pidgey 15 Route 1
  Pidgeotto 15Y, 18RB Viridian ForestY; evolve Pidgey
  Rattata 15 Route 1
  Raticate 15Y, 20RB Route 9Y; evolve Rattata
  Spearow 15 Route 22
  Fearow 19Y, 20RB Route 9Y; evolve Spearow
  Ekans R 15 Route 4
  Pikachu 15 Viridian ForestRB; starter PokémonY
  Raichu 15 Evolve Pikachu
  Sandshrew 15 Route 4
  Nidoran♀ 15 Route 22
  Nidorina 16 Evolve Nidoran♀
  Nidoqueen 16 Evolve Nidorina
  Nidoran♂ 15 Route 22
  Nidorino 16 Evolve Nidoran♀
  Nidoking 16 Evolve Nidorina
  Clefairy 15 Mt. Moon
  Clefable 15 Evolve Clefairy
  Vulpix 15 Route 7
  Ninetales 15 Evolve Vulpix
  Jigglypuff 15 Route 3
  Wigglytuff 15 Evolve Jigglypuff
  Zubat 15 Mt. Moon
  Oddish R 15 Route 24
  Paras 15 Mt. Moon
  Parasect * 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then
trade it for Tangela at the Cinnabar Island labRB.
Trade Tangela for Parasect at Route 18Y.
  Venonat 15 Route 24
  Diglett 15 Diglett's Cave
  Dugtrio * 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then
trade it for Lickitung at the Route 17 gateRB.
Trade Lickitung for Dugtrio at Route 11Y
  Meowth 15 Route 5
  Psyduck 15 Kanto Safari ZoneRB, Route 6Y
  Golduck 15 Route 6
  Mankey R 15 Route 5R, Route 22Y
  Growlithe R 15 Route 8
  Arcanine R 15 Evolve Growlithe
  Poliwag 15 Fish with the Good Rod
  Poliwhirl 15 Fish on Route 22
  Poliwrath 15 Evolve Poliwhirl
  Abra 15 Route 24
  Kadabra 16 Evolve Abra
  Alakazam 16 Evolve Kadabra
  Machop 15RB, 17Y Rock Tunnel
  Machamp 16 Catch a level 16 Cubone in the Kanto Safari ZoneY,
then trade for a Machoke on Route 5.
  Bellsprout 15 Route 24
  Tentacool 15 Route 21
  Tentacruel 20 Fish on Route 20
  Geodude 15 Mt. Moon
  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.
  Slowpoke 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone with the Super RodRB;
surf on Route 12Y
  Slowbro 15 Surf on Route 12
  Magnemite 16 Route 10
  Farfetch'd 15 Trade a low level Spearow in Vermilion City
  Doduo 18 Route 16
  Dewgong R 15 Catch a low level GrowlitheR, then
trade it for Dewgong at the Cinnabar Island labY
  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.
  Shellder 15 Fish in Vermilion City
  Cloyster 15 Evolve Shellder
  Gastly 18 Pokémon Tower
  Haunter 20 Pokémon Tower
  Gengar 20 Evolve Haunter
  Onix 15 Rock Tunnel
  Drowzee 15 Route 11
  Krabby 15 Fish at Route 25
  Kingler 15 Fish at Route 25
  Voltorb 15 Route 15
  Electrode 15 Trade a low level Raichu for an Electrode at the
Cinnabar Island lab.
  Exeggcute 20 Kanto Safari Zone
  Exeggutor 20 Evolve Exeggcute
  Cubone 16 Kanto Safari Zone
  Hitmonlee 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle
  Hitmonchan 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle
  Lickitung * 15 Catch a low level SlowbroY, then trade it for a Lickitung at
Route 17RB.
  Rhyhorn 20 Kanto Safari Zone
  Rhydon 15 Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the
Cinnabar Island labY.
  Chansey 15 Kanto Safari Zone
  Tangela * 15 Catch a low level VenonatY, then trade it for a Tangela at the
Cinnabar Island labRB.
  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.
  Horsea 15 Fish at Route 11
  Seadra 20 Fish at Route 13
  Goldeen 15 Fish practically anywhere with the Good Rod
  Staryu 15 Fish at Route 19
  Starmie 15 Evolve Staryu
  Mr. Mime 15 Trade a low level AbraRB or ClefairyY at Route 2
  Scyther 15 Kanto Safari Zone
  Jynx * 15 Catch a low level PoliwhirlY, then trade for a Jynx
in Cerulean CityRB.
  Pinsir 15 Kanto Safari Zone
  Magikarp 15 Fish anywhere with the Old Rod
  Gyarados 15Y, 20RB Fish at Fuchsia City; evolve Magikarp
  Lapras 15 Silph Co. employee
  Ditto 15 Pokémon Mansion
  Eevee 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle
  Vaporeon 20 Evolve Eevee
  Jolteon 20 Evolve Eevee
  Flareon 20 Evolve Eevee
  Porygon 18 Celadon Game Corner
  Omanyte 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle
  Kabuto 20 Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle
  Dratini 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone
  Dragonair 15 Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone

Tradebacks

Pokémon Versions
Available
Lowest
Level
Where to Obtain
  Fearow 15 Route 9
  Arbok S 15 Route 3
  Sandslash 15 Mt. Moon
  Golbat 15 Route 42
  Gloom 15 Route 5GS, Route 24C
  Vileplume 15 Evolve Gloom
  Venomoth 15 Route 9, Route 10
  Persian S 17S, 18C Route 7
  Primeape 15 Route 9
  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.
  Alakazam 15 Evolve Kadabra
  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.
  Machamp 15 Evolve Machoke
  Weepinbell 15 Route 24
  Victreebel 15 Evolve Weepinbell
  Golem ** 15 Catch a low level KadabraGS. In the Japanese Blue,
trade a Kadabra for a Graveler at the Cinnabar Island lab.
  Ponyta 15 Route 22 or breeding
  Rapidash 15 Trade a low level Haunter for a Rapidash at Pewter City
  Magnemite 15 Route 6 or breeding
  Magneton * 15 Obtain a low level Dugtrio in the Generation I games, then trade
for a Magneton at the Power Plant.
  Doduo 15 Route 22 or breeding
  Dodrio * 15 Trade a low level Dragonair for one at Blackthorn City.
  Seel 15 Breeding
  Grimer 15 Celadon City or breeding
  Muk 15 Celadon City
  Gastly 15 Sprout Tower or breeding
  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.
  Gengar 15 Evolve Haunter
  Hypno 16 Route 11
  Exeggcute 15 Headbutt trees in Johto or breeding
  Exeggutor 15 Evolve Exeggcute
  Cubone 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding
  Marowak 15 Rock Tunnel
  Koffing 15 Burned Tower or breeding
  Weezing 16 Burned Tower
  Rhyhorn 15 Breeding
  Kangaskhan 15 Rock Tunnel or breeding
  Seaking 15 Surf at Route 4
  Electabuzz 15GS, 16C Route 10
  Magmar 15 Burned Tower
  Tauros 15 Route 38 or breeding
  Eevee 15 Celadon Game CornerGS or breeding
  Vaporeon 15 Evolve Eevee
  Jolteon 15 Evolve Eevee
  Flareon 15 Evolve Eevee
  Porygon 15 Celadon Game CornerC or breeding
  Omanyte * 15 Trade an Omanyte from a Generation I game and breed it
  Kabuto * 15 Trade a Kabuto from a Generation I game and breed it
  Aerodactyl 15 Trade a low level Chansey for an Aerodactyl at Route 14 or breeding
  Snorlax 15 Breeding

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.

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.
  • Hiker uses a level 15 Seadra in Round 1, which is unobtainable without the Generation I Mew Glitch or tradebacks.
  • Swimmer uses a level 17 Seadra in Round 2, which is unobtainable without the Generation I Mew Glitch or tradebacks.
  • Burglar uses a level 15 Tentacruel in Round 2, which is unobtainable without the Generation I Mew Glitch or tradebacks.
  • Fisher uses a level 15 Machamp and a level 15 Golem in Round 2.

Rental Pokémon

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

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
  European 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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