Pokémon Colosseum

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Pokémon Colosseum
ポケモンコロシアム
File:Pokemon Colosseum boxart EN-US.jpg
Pokémon Colosseum's boxart
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo GameCube
Category: RPG
Players: up to 4
Connectivity: Cable, Wireless Adapter, e-Reader
Developer: Genius Sonority
Publisher: Nintendo
Part of: Generation III main series
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: N/A
OFLC: G8+
PEGI: 3+
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: November 21, 2003[1]
North America: March 22, 2004[2]
Australia: June 24, 2004
Europe: May 14, 2004[3]
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: Official Site
English: Official Site
StrategyWiki
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Pokémon Colosseum (Japanese: ポケモンコロシアム Pokémon Colosseum) was released on November 21, 2003 in Japan, March 22, 2004 in North America and May 14, 2004 in Europe on the Nintendo GameCube. The game followed the basic stadium style battling found in the Pokémon Stadium games but an extra was included in the form of an RPG which allowed trainers to catch Generation II and Generation III Pokémon in the desolate region of Orre.

In the game, the player character Wes was part of an organization called Team Snagem and they obtained a machine which allowed someone to snag another's Pokémon as if it were wild. Another team, Cipher, was responsible for corrupting the hearts of Pokémon and giving them to Trainers. With the help of a young girl named Rui, Wes was able to find the Pokémon whose hearts were sealed and surrounded by a purple aura and use the Snag Machine to rescue Shadow Pokémon and restore them to normal.

Characters

See Colosseum characters category.

Locations

See Colosseum locations category.

Pokémon

Starter

Starter
0196 Espeon Espeon
Psychic Level 25
0197 Umbreon Umbreon
Dark Level 26

Snaggable

Shadow Pokémon
0296 Makuhita Makuhita
Fighting Level 30
0153 Bayleef Bayleef
Grass Level 30*
0156 Quilava Quilava
Fire Level 30*
0159 Croconaw Croconaw
Water Level 30*
0164 Noctowl Noctowl
Normal Flying Level 30
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric Level 30
0188 Skiploom Skiploom
Grass Flying Level 30
0195 Quagsire Quagsire
Water Ground Level 30
0200 Misdreavus Misdreavus
Ghost Level 30
0218 Slugma Slugma
Fire Level 30
0162 Furret Furret
Normal Level 33
0193 Yanma Yanma
Bug Flying Level 33
0223 Remoraid Remoraid
Water Level 20
0226 Mantine Mantine
Water Flying Level 33
0211 Qwilfish Qwilfish
Water Poison Level 33
0307 Meditite Meditite
Fighting Psychic Level 33
0206 Dunsparce Dunsparce
Normal Level 33
0333 Swablu Swablu
Normal Flying Level 33
0185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
Rock Level 35
0237 Hitmontop Hitmontop
Fighting Level 38
0244 Entei Entei
Fire Level 40
0166 Ledian Ledian
Bug Flying Level 43
0245 Suicune Suicune
Water Level 40
0207 Gligar Gligar
Ground Flying Level 43
0234 Stantler Stantler
Normal Level 43
0221 Piloswine Piloswine
Ice Ground Level 43
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
Dark Ice Level 43
0190 Aipom Aipom
Normal Level 43
0198 Murkrow Murkrow
Dark Flying Level 43
0205 Forretress Forretress
Bug Steel Level 43
0329 Vibrava Vibrava
Ground Dragon Level 43
0168 Ariados Ariados
Bug Poison Level 43
0210 Granbull Granbull
Normal Level 43
0243 Raikou Raikou
Electric Level 40
0192 Sunflora Sunflora
Grass Level 45
0225 Delibird Delibird
Ice Flying Level 45
0214 Heracross Heracross
Bug Fighting Level 45
0227 Skarmory Skarmory
Steel Flying Level 47
0241 Miltank Miltank
Normal Level 48
0359 Absol Absol
Dark Level 48
0229 Houndoom Houndoom
Dark Fire Level 48
0357 Tropius Tropius
Grass Flying Level 49
0376 Metagross Metagross
Steel Psychic Level 50
0248 Tyranitar Tyranitar
Rock Dark Level 55
0235 Smeargle Smeargle
Normal Level 45
0217 Ursaring Ursaring
Normal Level 45
0213 Shuckle Shuckle
Bug Rock Level 45
0176 Togetic Togetic
Normal Flying Level 20

In Phenac City, the player is given a choice between Bayleef, Quilava, or Croconaw. The other two will be available later in the game, after the credits roll. The Pokémon whose type is weak to the chosen Pokémon's type will be at the Snagem Hideout and the Pokémon whose type weakens the chosen Pokémon's type will be at the Shadow Pokémon Lab.

Prizes

  • Plusle is given to Wes by Duking after Wes saves it from Cipher. He asks Wes to protect it from harm and to make it stronger.

Ho-Oh

Ho-Oh is obtainable in Pokémon Colosseum when all of the 48 Shadow Pokémon have been snagged and purified. Players would then have to use a team of Pokémon from the RPG to clear Mt. Battle in Battle Mode from zones one to 100.

Region OT ID no.
Japan バトルやま 10048
America MATTLE
France MT BATA
Germany DUELLBE
Italy MONTE L
Spain ERNESTO


Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png HO-OH Dex No. 0250 Unknown nature. Normal Recover no Ribbon
Lv. 70 Type Mar. 24, 2004 Fire Fire Blast
Spr 3r 250.png Fire Flying Distant Land Fire Sunny Day
OT MATTLE Apparently arrived at Lv. 70. Normal Swift
ID No. 10048 fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in all regions.
Item Ability  
None None Pressure  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Pokémon obtainable by other means

Ageto Celebi

Japanese bonus disc only

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png セレビィ Dex No. 0251 Unknown nature. Psychic Confusion no Ribbon
Lv. 10 Type Nov. 21, 2003 Normal Recover
Spr 3r 251.png Grass Psychic Hoenn/Kanto Normal Heal Bell
OT アゲト Apparently arrived at Lv. 10. Normal Safeguard
ID No. 31121 fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability  
None None Natural Cure  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Colosseum Pikachu

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png ピカチュウ / Dex No. 0025 Unknown nature. Electric ThunderShock no Ribbon
Lv. 10 Type Nov. 21, 2003 Normal Growl
Spr 3r 025.png Electric Unknown Hoenn/Kanto Normal Tail Whip
OT コロシアム Apparently arrived at Lv. 10. Electric Thunder Wave
ID No. 31121 fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability  
None None Static  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Wishmaker Jirachi

Transferred Directly to Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire from American Bonus Disc.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png JIRACHI Dex No. 0385 Unknown nature. Normal Wish no Ribbon
Lv. 5 Type Mar. 24, 2004 Psychic Confusion
Spr 3r 385.png Steel Psychic Hoenn/Kanto Psychic Rest
OT WISHMKR Apparently arrived at Lv. 5. -- --
ID No. 20043 fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in the United States.
Item Ability  
Salac Berry Salac Berry or
Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry
Serene Grace  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Japanese e-card

Togepi
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png トゲピー Dex No. 0175 Unknown nature. Normal Metronome None
Lv. 20 Type Nov. 21, 2003 Normal Charm
Spr 3r 175.png Normal Unknown Distant Land Normal Sweet Kiss
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 20. Normal Yawn
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability  
None None Serene Grace  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Mareep
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png メリープ Dex No. 0179 Unknown nature. Electric Thunder None
Lv. 37 Type Nov. 21, 2003 Electric ThunderShock
Spr 3r 179.png Electric Unknown Distant Land Electric Thunder Wave
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 37. Grass Cotton Spore
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability  
None None Static  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution
Scizor
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Battle Moves Ribbons
Poké Ball summary IV.png ハッサム Dex No. 0212 Unknown nature. Bug Fury Cutter None
Lv. 50 Type Nov. 21, 2003 Steel Metal Claw
Spr 3r 212.png Bug Steel Distant Land Normal Swords Dance
OT (Purifier) Apparently arrived at Lv. 50. Normal Slash
ID No. (Purifier) fateful encounter at There is no limit to this Pokémon's availability.
It may be obtained on any date, beginning from
when it was released.
It was available in Japan.
Item Ability  
None None Swarm  
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date .
This Pokémon is English in origin.
Can be obtained with: D P Pt HG SS
Obtained from: PBR Ranch Ra SoA GS Distribution

Purification techniques

Main article: Purification

Pokémon in the game can be purified in a variety of ways.

  • Walking around with Shadow Pokémon in the party.
  • Rubbing scents on the Pokémon (these can be bought at Agate Village).
  • Battling with them and calling out when the Pokémon reaches its hyper mode.
  • Placing a Shadow Pokémon in the Pokémon daycare in Agate Village.

Once the Heart Gauge reaches the point where it says "The Pokémon's heart is about to open! Undo the final lock!", trainers would go to the Agate Village shrine and use its power to restore the Pokémon's heart and remove the move known as Shadow Rush. Once the Pokémon has been purified, it will gain all experience it earned during the time it was a Shadow Pokémon, and acquire a special Ribbon exclusive to Purified Pokémon.

After players have beaten the game, Pokémon can be traded to all Generation III games provided that their hearts are open (and certain objectives have been completed in FireRed and LeafGreen, if they are being traded to). Note that trading Pokémon to Ruby and Sapphire will not unlock the National Pokédex.

Colosseums

The other half of the game consists of several Colosseum venues that trainers could send Pokémon from the RPG or the Game Boy Advance games to battle.

Rewards

While competing in the Mt. Battle 100 Trainer challenge in either the RPG or the Colosseum section of the game, players can receive Poké Coupons which can be used to buy items. Additionally, players have the option of storing Poké Coupons on a Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire game pack for later use. Here is the list of what players can receive after collecting a set amount of Poké Coupons.

Poké Coupon shop


Glitches

Main article: List of glitches in Generation III

Compatibility

Pokémon Colosseum is compatible with all five of the main series Pokémon games on the Game Boy Advance. Items and Pokémon can be traded between them in the same manner that they can be traded between each other, however, the player must have defeated Evice in the main story mode in order to unlock it, have a GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable, and a Game Boy Advance or GBA SP. All are required to do so.

Trivia

Red's model in Colosseum
  • Despite being on the cover, Groudon and Kyogre are not available in the game unless traded from a Game Boy Advance game. This is the only time that a Pokémon that appears on a game's cover is not found in the game, aside from the storage game Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire.
  • The game contains 3D models of the Trainers from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen despite being released before them. This situation is similar to that with Pokémon Stadium 2, which was released on the same day as Pokémon Crystal in Japan and several months before it in other regions. These models can be seen in Battle Mode when a team from the appropriate GBA cartridge was registered.
  • The starter Pokémon, Espeon and Umbreon, already have some experience points at the start of the game.
  • The game erroneously calls Frenzy Plant "Solid Plant".
  • If a Pokémon is traded from Pokémon XD to a GBA game and then to this game, the caught location is displayed as Mt. Battle, regardless of where it was actually caught in Orre, even if it was caught in an area accessible in the game. Doing the reverse also produces a status screen oddity.
  • Unlike the Pokémon Stadium series, Pokémon in this game retain their computerized voices, identical to those in the GBA games.
  • This game is the only game in which none of the members of the Zubat evolution family are obtainable without trading.
  • In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the Trainer in zone 93 of Mt. Battle has Espeon, Umbreon, Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, Colosseum's starter Pokémon and Shadow legendary Pokémon.
  • Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness are the only RPG Pokémon games released after Pokémon Crystal not to give the player the choice of playing as either a boy or a girl.
  • The Pokémon storage system only has 3 boxes, thus allowing a maximum of 90 Pokemon to be stored. As there are no wild Pokemon to be caught and trading yields no additional Pokemon, the player normally can never get more than 60 Pokemon on this game (even with Japanese e-Reader cards). However, when a Nincada evolves, the game still creates the additional Shedinja, thus allowing the player to keep the purified Pokémon in the game plus more from other games. It is untested how the game reacts when a shadow Pokemon should be caught but the player's party and all boxes are filled.

See also

References


Template:Main series

Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEColosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes


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