Pokémon Stadium 2

Infobox VG
title = Pokémon Stadium 2


developer = HAL Laboratories
publisher = Nintendo
designer =
engine =
released = vgrelease|JP=December 14, 2000|NA=March 28, 2001|EU=October 19, 2001|AUS=2001
genre = Strategy
series = "Pokémon"
modes = Single-player, multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=E|OFLCA=G
platforms = Nintendo 64
media = 512Mib (64MiB) Nintendo 64 Cartridge
requirements =
input = Nintendo 64 controller, Transfer Pak

"Pokémon Stadium 2", known as nihongo|"Pokémon Stadium Kin Gin"|ポケモンスタジアム金銀|Pokemon Sutajiamu Kin Gin|lit. "Pokémon Stadium Gold Silver" in Japan, is a video game for the Nintendo 64. It features all 251 Pokémon from the first and second generations. It was released in North America as simply "Pokémon Stadium 2", as it was the second Stadium game to be released there. In Japan, "Pokémon Stadium Kin Gin" was the third game of the "Pokémon Stadium" series. The Japanese edition also featured the capability to use the Pokémon Mobile System from "Pokémon Crystal".

This game featured support for all three original Game Boy Pokémon games ("Pokémon Red", "Blue", and "Yellow") and the three Game Boy Color games ("Pokémon Gold", "Silver", and "Crystal"). As in the previous "Stadium" games, Pikachu from "Yellow" was a hidden character if the game cartridge was connected. The majority of the game takes place inside the new location White City, where various facilities for battling, organizing, researching, and playing with Pokémon are located. This can be considered to be the Pokémon League for the second generation games.

Game goals

While "Pokémon Stadium 2" does not have a storyline, progress in the game can only be made by winning Cups in the Stadium and completing the Gym Leader Castle. When all Cups have been won and the Gym Leader Castle completed, the player's Rival will appear. Defeating the Rival will unlock Round 2, in which the player must re-challenge the Stadium, Gym Leader Castle, and the Rival in order to complete the game.

Stadium

Pokémon tournaments take place in the Stadium. There are four Cups to participate in. Each round consists of eight battles, and every Cup except the Little and PrimeCup consists of four rounds, named after Poké Balls, that must be cleared to win that Cup.

Optional features

Mini-Game Park

Twelve Pokémon-themed minigames and quizzes can be played here, either as stand-alone games or as part of a tournament.

Other features

In Free Battle mode, players may conduct practice battles. Players can select rules from any of the tournament cups, or use modified rules. Up to four players may participate, using any combination of rental Pokémon and those imported from cartridges plugged into a Transfer Pak.

At the Game Boy Tower, the player can play "Pokémon Red", "Blue", "Yellow", "Gold", "Silver", and "Crystal" on the Nintendo 64. Winning tournament cups in the Stadium and completing the Gym Leader Castle will eventually unlock Doduo Mode (double speed) and Dodrio Mode (triple speed). However, only "Red", "Blue", and "Yellow" have any color while using either of the two modes.