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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?
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15-20
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Total Level?
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50
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Sleep Clause?
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Yes
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Freeze Clause?
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Yes
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Species Clause?
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Yes
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Self-KO Clause?
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Yes
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Event Clause?
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Yes
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Time Limit?
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No
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|
|
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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
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Lowest Level
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Where to Obtain
|
Available as rental?
|
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Bulbasaur
|
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15
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Starter PokémonRB; Cerulean CityY
|
Yes
|
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Ivysaur
|
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16
|
Evolve Bulbasaur
|
Yes*
|
|
Charmander
|
|
15
|
Starter PokémonRB; Route 24Y
|
Yes
|
|
Charmeleon
|
|
16
|
Evolve Charmander
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Yes*
|
|
Squirtle
|
|
15
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Starter PokémonRB; Vermilion CityY
|
Yes
|
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Wartortle
|
|
16
|
Evolve Squirtle
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Yes*
|
|
Caterpie
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15
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Viridian Forest
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Yes
|
|
Metapod
|
|
15
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Evolve Caterpie; Viridian Forest
|
Yes
|
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Butterfree
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15
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Evolve Metapod
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Yes
|
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Weedle
|
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15
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Viridian Forest
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Yes
|
|
Kakuna
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15
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Evolve Weedle; Viridian Forest
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Yes
|
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Beedrill
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|
15
|
Evolve Kakuna
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Yes
|
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Pidgey
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15
|
Route 1
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Yes
|
|
Pidgeotto
|
|
15Y, 18RB
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Viridian ForestY; evolve Pidgey
|
Yes
|
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Rattata
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15
|
Route 1
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Yes
|
|
Raticate
|
|
17Y, 20RB
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Route 11Y; evolve Rattata
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Yes*
|
|
Spearow
|
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15
|
Route 22
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Yes
|
|
Fearow
|
|
19Y, 20RB
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Route 9Y; evolve Spearow
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Yes*
|
|
Ekans
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R
|
15
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Route 4
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Yes
|
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Pikachu
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15
|
Viridian ForestRB; starter PokémonY
|
Yes
|
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Raichu
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15
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Evolve Pikachu
|
Yes
|
|
Sandshrew
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15
|
Route 4
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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
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|
15
|
Evolve Clefairy
|
Yes
|
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Vulpix
|
|
15
|
Route 7
|
Yes
|
|
Ninetales
|
|
15
|
Evolve Vulpix
|
Yes
|
|
Jigglypuff
|
|
15
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Route 3RB; Route 5Y
|
Yes
|
|
Wigglytuff
|
|
15
|
Evolve Jigglypuff
|
Yes
|
|
Zubat
|
|
15
|
Mt. Moon
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Yes
|
|
Oddish
|
R
|
15
|
Route 24
|
Yes
|
|
Paras
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|
15
|
Mt. Moon
|
Yes
|
|
Parasect
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*
|
15
|
Catch a low level VenonatY, then trade it for Tangela at the Cinnabar Island labRB. Trade Tangela for Parasect at Route 18Y.
|
No
|
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Venonat
|
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15
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Route 24
|
Yes
|
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Diglett
|
|
15
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Diglett's Cave
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Yes
|
|
Dugtrio
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*
|
15
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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
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Route 5
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Yes
|
|
Psyduck
|
|
15
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Kanto Safari ZoneRB; Route 6Y
|
Yes
|
|
Golduck
|
|
15
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Route 6
|
No
|
|
Mankey
|
R
|
15
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Route 5R; Route 22Y
|
Yes
|
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Growlithe
|
R
|
15
|
Route 8
|
Yes
|
|
Arcanine
|
R
|
15
|
Evolve Growlithe
|
Yes
|
|
Poliwag
|
|
15
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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
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Yes*
|
|
Alakazam
|
*
|
16
|
Evolve Kadabra
|
Yes*
|
|
Machop
|
|
15RB, 17Y
|
Rock Tunnel
|
Yes
|
|
Machamp
|
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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
|
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Slowpoke
|
|
15
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Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone with the Super RodRB; surf on Route 12Y
|
Yes
|
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Slowbro
|
|
15
|
Surf on Route 12
|
No
|
|
Magnemite
|
|
16
|
Route 10
|
Yes*
|
|
Farfetch'd
|
|
15
|
Trade a low level Spearow in Vermilion City.
|
Yes
|
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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
|
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Shellder
|
|
15
|
Fish in Vermilion City
|
Yes
|
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Cloyster
|
|
15
|
Evolve Shellder
|
Yes
|
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Gastly
|
|
18
|
Pokémon Tower
|
Yes*
|
|
Haunter
|
|
20
|
Pokémon Tower
|
Yes*
|
|
Gengar
|
*
|
20
|
Catch a level 20 Haunter and evolve it by trading
|
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 10
|
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?
|
Lowest Level Without Tradebacks
|
|
Raticate
|
|
15
|
Route 9GS, Route 1C
|
Yes
|
17Y, 20RB
|
|
Fearow
|
|
15
|
Route 9
|
Yes
|
19Y, 20RB
|
|
Arbok
|
S
|
15
|
Route 3
|
No
|
22R
|
|
Sandslash
|
|
15
|
Mt. Moon
|
No
|
22BY
|
|
Golbat
|
|
15
|
Route 42
|
No
|
22
|
|
Gloom
|
|
15
|
Route 5GS, Route 24C
|
No
|
21RY
|
|
Vileplume
|
|
15
|
Evolve Gloom
|
No
|
21RY
|
|
Venomoth
|
|
15
|
Route 9, Route 10
|
No
|
30Y, 31RB
|
|
Persian
|
S
|
17S, 18C
|
Route 7
|
No
|
28B
|
|
Primeape
|
|
15
|
Route 9
|
No
|
28RY
|
|
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
|
16
|
|
Alakazam
|
*
|
15
|
Evolve Kadabra
|
Yes
|
16*
|
|
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
|
28
|
|
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
|
16Y, 28RB*
|
|
Weepinbell
|
|
15
|
Route 24
|
No
|
21BY
|
|
Victreebel
|
|
15
|
Evolve Weepinbell
|
No
|
21BY
|
|
Golem
|
**
|
15
|
Catch a low level KadabraGS. In the Japanese Blue, trade a Kadabra for a Graveler at the Cinnabar Island lab.
|
No
|
16**, 25RBY*
|
|
Ponyta
|
|
15
|
Route 22 or breeding
|
Yes
|
28
|
|
Rapidash
|
|
15
|
Trade a low level Gloom for a Rapidash at Pewter City
|
No
|
40
|
|
Magnemite
|
|
15
|
Route 6 or breeding
|
Yes
|
16Y, 21RB
|
|
Magneton
|
*
|
15
|
Obtain a low level Dugtrio in the Generation I games, then trade for a Magneton at the Kanto Power Plant.
|
No
|
31
|
|
Doduo
|
|
15
|
Route 22 or breeding
|
No
|
18RB, 22Y
|
|
Dodrio
|
|
15
|
Trade a low level female Dragonair for one at Blackthorn City.
|
No
|
29Y, 31RB
|
|
Seel
|
|
15
|
Breeding
|
Yes
|
22Y, 28RB
|
|
Grimer
|
|
15
|
Celadon City or breeding
|
No
|
23Y, 30RB
|
|
Muk
|
|
15
|
Celadon City
|
No
|
16**, 28Y, 37RB
|
|
Gastly
|
|
15
|
Sprout Tower or breeding
|
Yes
|
18
|
|
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
|
20Y, 25RB
|
|
Gengar
|
*
|
15
|
Catch a low level Haunter in Crystal and evolve it by trading
|
Yes
|
20Y*, 25RB*
|
|
Hypno
|
|
16
|
Route 11
|
No
|
26
|
|
Exeggcute
|
|
15
|
Headbutt trees in Johto or breeding
|
Yes
|
20Y, 23RB
|
|
Exeggutor
|
|
15
|
Evolve Exeggcute
|
Yes
|
20Y, 23RB
|
|
Cubone
|
|
15
|
Rock Tunnel or breeding
|
Yes
|
16Y, 20RB
|
|
Marowak
|
|
15
|
Rock Tunnel
|
No
|
24Y, 28RB
|
|
Koffing
|
|
15
|
Burned Tower or breeding
|
No
|
30RB
|
|
Weezing
|
|
16
|
Burned Tower
|
No
|
37RB
|
|
Rhyhorn
|
|
15
|
Breeding
|
Yes
|
20Y, 25RB
|
|
Kangaskhan
|
|
15
|
Rock Tunnel or breeding
|
No
|
15**, 25RB, 28Y
|
|
Seaking
|
|
15
|
Surf at Route 4
|
No
|
23RB, 30Y
|
|
Electabuzz
|
|
15GS, 16C
|
Route 10
|
No
|
33R
|
|
Magmar
|
|
15
|
Burned Tower
|
No
|
34B
|
|
Tauros
|
|
15
|
Route 38 or breeding
|
No
|
21Y, 26RB
|
|
Eevee
|
|
15
|
Celadon Game CornerGS or breeding
|
No
|
25
|
|
Vaporeon
|
|
15
|
Evolve Eevee
|
No
|
25
|
|
Jolteon
|
|
15
|
Evolve Eevee
|
No
|
25
|
|
Flareon
|
|
15
|
Evolve Eevee
|
No
|
25
|
|
Porygon
|
|
15
|
Celadon Game CornerC or breeding
|
Yes
|
18B, 26RY
|
|
Omanyte
|
*
|
15
|
Trade an Omanyte or Omastar from a Generation I game and breed it
|
No
|
20
|
|
Kabuto
|
*
|
15
|
Trade a Kabuto or Kabutops from a Generation I game and breed it
|
No
|
20
|
|
Aerodactyl
|
|
15
|
Trade a low level Chansey for an Aerodactyl at Route 14 or breeding
|
No
|
30
|
|
Snorlax
|
|
15
|
Breeding
|
No
|
30
|
|
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.
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 glitches 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. All rentals are level 15, although not all species offered can be obtained at this level.
Rental Pokémon
- Main article: List of Pika Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium
While several underleveled Pokémon are offered, some Pokémon available at level 15 without trades are not offered.
Trainers
Round 1
Battle 1
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Reward: N/A
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Battle 2
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Reward: N/A
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Battle 3
Battle 4
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Reward: N/A
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Battle 5
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Reward: N/A
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|
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Battle 6
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Reward: N/A
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Semifinal
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Reward: N/A
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Final
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Reward: N/A
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Round 2
Battle 1
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Reward: N/A
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Battle 2
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Reward: N/A
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Battle 3
Battle 4
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Reward: N/A
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Battle 5
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Reward: N/A
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|
|
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Battle 6
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Reward: N/A
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Semifinal
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Reward: N/A
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Final
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Reward: N/A
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