Pika Cup

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 and are eligible to enter (although only Mew is listed as prohibited in the in-game rules list). However, obtaining Pokémon at such low levels, especially evolved Pokémon, can get quite complicated. While some are catchable at low levels in certain versions (e.g. level 15 in ), others are more complex and involve trading with in-game Trainers, then trading these Pokémon to different in-game Trainers in different games.
==Rules==
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Pika Cup 	
Rules
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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
==Eligible Pokémon==
Without glitches and tradebacks from Generation II, the following Pokémon may be legitimately obtained and entered into the cup.
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		 	15 	First partner Pokémon; Cerulean City 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Bulbasaur 	Yes
		 	15 	First partner Pokémon; 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Charmander 	Yes
		 	15 	First partner Pokémon; Vermilion City 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Squirtle 	Yes
		 	15 	Viridian Forest 	Yes
		 	15 	Viridian Forest; evolve Caterpie 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Metapod 	Yes
		 	15 	Viridian Forest 	Yes
		 	15 	Viridian Forest; evolve Weedle 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Kakuna 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15, 18	Viridian Forest; evolve Pidgey 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15, 20	; evolve Rattata 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	19, 20	; evolve Spearow 	Yes, without requiring tradebacks
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Viridian Forest; first partner Pokémon 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Pikachu 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Nidoran♀ 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Nidorina 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Nidoran♂ 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Nidorino 	Yes
		 	15 	Mt. Moon 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Clefairy 	Yes
		 	15, 18	; Rocket Game Corner 	Yes
		 	15, 18	Evolve Vulpix 	Yes
		 	15 	; 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Jigglypuff 	Yes
		 	15 	Mt. Moon 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Mt. Moon 	Yes
		Requires trading with Pokémon Yellow 	15 	Catch a low level Venonat, then trade it for Tangela at the Cinnabar Island lab. Trade Tangela for Parasect at . Breeding a Tangela in Generation II and trading it to Yellow is an alternative method. 	No
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Diglett's Cave 	Yes
		Requires trading with Pokémon Red or Blue	15 	Catch a low level Slowbro, then trade it for Lickitung at the gate. Trade Lickitung for Dugtrio at Route 11. Breeding a Lickitung in Generation II and trading it to Yellow is an alternative method. 	No
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Kanto Safari Zone; 	Yes
		 	15 	 	No
		 	15 	; 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Growlithe 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish anywhere with the Good Rod 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish on 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Poliwhirl 	Yes
		 	15 	; 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Abra 	Yes
		 	16 	Evolve Kadabra 	Yes
		 	15, 16	Rock Tunnel; 	Yes
		 	16 	Catch a level 16 Cubone in the Kanto Safari Zone, then trade for a Machoke on . 	No
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	20 	Fish on 	Yes
		 	15 	Mt. Moon 	Yes
		 	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
		 	15 	Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone with the Super Rod; surf on 	Yes
		 	15 	Surf on 	No
		 	16 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Trade a low level Spearow in Vermilion City. 	Yes
		 	18 	 	No
		Requires trading with Pokémon Red 	15 	Catch a low level Growlithe, then trade it for Dewgong at the Cinnabar Island lab. Breeding a Growlithe in Generation II and trading it to Yellow is an alternative method. 	No
		 	15 	Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the Cinnabar Island lab. 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 lab. A low level Kangaskhan and Muk can only be obtained in international versions through trading with Generation II.	No
		 	15 	Fish in Vermilion City 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Shellder 	Yes
		 	18 	Pokémon Tower 	Yes
		 	20 	Pokémon Tower 	Yes
		 	20 	Evolve Haunter 	Yes
		 	15 	Rock Tunnel 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish at 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish at 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	15 	Trade a low level Raichu for an Electrode at the Cinnabar Island lab. 	No
		 	20 	Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	20 	Evolve Exeggcute 	Yes
		 	16 	Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	20 	Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle 	No
		 	20 	Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle 	No
		 	15 	Catch a low level Slowbro, then trade it for a Lickitung at . 	Yes
		 	20 	Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	15 	Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for Rhydon at the Cinnabar Island lab. 	No
		 	15 	Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	15 	Catch a low level Venonat, then trade it for a Tangela at the Cinnabar Island lab. 	No
		 	15 	Catch a low level Golduck, then trade it for a Rhydon at the Cinnabar Island lab. In the Japanese Blue, trade the Rhydon for a Kangaskhan at the Cinnabar Island lab. International versions require trading a Kangaskhan over from Generation II. 	No
		 	15 	Fish at 	Yes
		 	20 	Fish at 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish anywhere with the Good Rod 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish at 	Yes
		 	15 	Evolve Staryu 	Yes
		 	15 	Trade a low level Abra or Clefairy at . 	Yes
		 	15 	Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	15 	Catch a low level Poliwhirl, then trade for a Jynx in Cerulean City. 	No
		 	15 	Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish anywhere with the Old Rod 	Yes
		 	15, 20	Fish at Fuchsia City; evolve Magikarp 	Yes
		 	15 	Silph Co. employee 	Yes
		 	15 	 	Yes
		 	18 	Rocket Game Corner 	Yes
		 	20 	Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle 	No
		 	20 	Possible reward for clearing the Gym Leader Castle 	No
		 	15 	Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone 	Yes
		 	15 	Fish at the Kanto Safari Zone 	No
==Tradebacks==
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		 	15 	 	Yes	19, 20
		 	15 	 	No 	22
		 	15 	Mt. Moon 	No 	22
		 	15 	Mt. Mortar 	No 	22
		 	15 	, 	No 	21
		 	15 	Evolve Gloom 	No 	21
		 	15 	, 	No 	30, 31
		 	19, 18	 	No 	28
		 	15 	 	No 	28
		 	15 	. 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
		 	15 	Evolve Kadabra 	Yes	16
		 	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
		 	15 	Evolve Machoke. Alternatively, trade a low level Cubone to Yellow and use it for the in-game trade on . 	No 	16, 28
		 	15 	 	No 	21
		 	15 	Evolve Weepinbell 	No 	21
		Requires trading between Japanese Blue and Japanese Generation II	15 	Catch a low level Kadabra and deposit it in a box in Pokémon Stadium 2. Withdraw it in Japanese Blue (to prevent it from evolving) and trade it for a Graveler at the Cinnabar Island lab.	No 	16, 25
		 	15 	or 	Yes	28
		 	15 	Trade a low level Gloom for a Rapidash at Pewter City 	No 	40
		 	15 	or breeding 	Yes	16, 21
		Requires trading between Generation I and Generation II 	15 	Obtain a low level Dugtrio in the Generation I games, then trade for a Magneton at the Kanto Power Plant. 	No 	30
		 	15 	or breeding 	No 	18, 22
		 	15 	Trade a low level female Dragonair for one at Blackthorn City. 	No 	29, 31
		 	15 	Breeding 	Yes	22, 28
		 	15 	Celadon City or breeding 	No 	23, 30
		 	15 	Celadon City. Alternatively trade a low level Kangaskhan to Yellow and use it for the in-game trade at Cinnabar Lab. 	No 	16, 28, 37
		 	15 	Sprout Tower or breeding 	Yes	18
		 	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	20, 25
		 	15 	Evolve Haunter 	Yes	20, 25
		 	16 	 	No 	26
		 	15 	trees in Johto or breeding 	Yes	20, 23
		 	15 	Evolve Exeggcute 	Yes	20, 23
		 	15 	Rock Tunnel or breeding 	Yes	16, 20
		 	15 	Rock Tunnel 	No 	24, 28
		 	15 	Burned Tower or breeding 	Yes	30
		 	16 	Burned Tower 	No 	35
		 	15 	Breeding 	Yes	20, 25
		 	15 	Rock Tunnel or breeding 	No 	15, 25, 28
		 	15 	Surf at 	No 	23, 30
		 	15, 16	 	No 	33
		 	15 	Burned Tower 	No 	34
		 	15 	or breeding 	No 	21, 26
		 	15 	Celadon Game Corner or breeding 	No 	25
		 	15 	Evolve Eevee 	No 	25
		 	15 	Evolve Eevee 	No 	25
		 	15 	Evolve Eevee 	No 	25
		 	15 	Celadon Game Corner or breeding 	Yes	18, 26
		 	15 	Trade an Omanyte or Omastar from a Generation I game and breed it 	No 	20
		 	15 	Trade a Kabuto or Kabutops from a Generation I game and breed it 	No 	20
		 	15 	Trade a low level Chansey for an Aerodactyl at or breeding 	No 	30
		 	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.
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==Trivia==
*Several of the Trainers use underleveled Pokémon. However, some of these Pokémon become eligible with tradebacks.
**Mr. Fix uses a level 15 in Round 1, which is unobtainable without glitches or tradebacks.
**Hiker uses a level 15 in Round 1, which is unobtainable without glitches.
**Swimmer uses a level 17 in Round 2, which is unobtainable without glitches.
**Burglar uses a level 15 in Round 2, which is unobtainable without glitches.
**Mr. Fix uses a level 15 in Round 2, which is unobtainable without tradebacks or the .
**Fisher uses a level 15 , , and in Round 2. Level 15 and are unobtainable without tradebacks, and a level 15 is unobtainable without the Japanese Blue Version.
*Some of the rental Pokémon are at an illegal level. All rentals are level 15, but not all species offered can be obtained at this level.
**, , , , , , and are not obtainable below level 16.
** and are not obtainable below level 20.
**, , and are offered as rentals. They are only obtainable at level 15 with tradebacks, Without a Generation II game, their lowest possible levels are 28, 22, and 30, respectively.
*Some of the rental Pokémon also feature illegal movesets.
** knows at level 15. This move is learned by its pre-evolved forms, and , at levels 25 and 26, respectively, while the maximum level allowed is level 20, meaning Poliwrath can not use Double Slap in the cup without glitches or tradebacks. 
** knows , , and at level 15. These moves are learned by its pre-evolved form, , at level 30, 23, and 18 respectively. The maximum level allowed is level 20, meaning Cloyster can not use Aurora Beam or Clamp in the cup without glitches or tradebacks. It also cannot use Supersonic at level 15 without glitches or tradebacks.
** knows , , and at level 15. While these moves are learned by Gyarados at level 1 in Red, Green, and Blue, it is not possible to catch a level 15 Gyarados in those games without glitches. A level 15 Gyarados caught in Yellow only comes with Tackle due to a change in learnset. Due to this, it is impossible for Gyarados to use Hydro Pump or Leer in the cup without glitches or tradebacks (with the latter requiring Pokémon Stadium 2's Move Relearner and the level 15 Gyarados on a Red, Green, or Blue cart). However, Bite can be used by a level 20 Gyarados, as it learns Bite at this level regardless of version.
*Certain Pokémon are not offered as rentals, despite being available at a low enough level.
**Level 15 , , and are available in at Routes , , and the respectively.
**Level 18 are available in at Route 16.
**Various Pokémon are also available at a low enough level through in-game trades, including , , and .
*The music that plays during the final match of the Pika Cup in Stadium 1 contains remixed portions of the cave music from Red and Blue.
==In other languages==
==Notes==
==Related articles==
Category:Stadium Cups
Category:Pokémon Stadium (English)
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