Pokémon Stadium (International)/Regional Differences

This is a sub-page of Pokémon Stadium (International).

Like the localized Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, Pokémon Stadium underwent many changes during localization.

Graphical Changes

• The background text for the Prime Cup was changed from "ULTRA CUP ULTIMATE BATTLE FOR ANY MONSTERS." to "PRIME CUP ULTIMATE BATTLE FOR ALL POKéMON."
• In the Stadium Cups, the names of the Badges were changed to their localized counterparts. These edits are rather sloppy, leaving artifacts (just look at the Crimson/Volcano Badge!).

Japanese	International

• In the Japanese version, trainer names are aligned to the left in the battle preparations screen, while "COM" is aligned to the right in the trainer box during battle. In the localized versions, trainer names are always centered.
• The in-battle text boxes were lengthened.
• When a trainer makes their move, "OK!" appears in the trainer box in the Japanese version. This was changed to "READY" in the localized versions.
• Nidoqueen's opening and idle stances were changed. The edited pose is slightly longer. This change carried over to all versions of Pokémon Stadium 2. While this was obviously done due to the original animation depicting Nidoqueen fiddling with its "breasts" as if adjusting a top, it's debatable if the changed pose (which involves it shaking its pelvis and chest in a rather sensual way) is any less suggestive.

Japanese	International

• In North American version 1.1 and the European version, Jynx's skin color was changed from black to purple. This change carried over to all versions of Pokémon Stadium 2.

Original Design	Later Design

Sound Changes

• In the Japanese version, people's voices are heard shouting "Six-four!" when the Nintendo logo appears on-screen. In the localized versions, Pikachu's anime cry is heard instead.

Japan	International

• In the Kids Club, the Pokémon use their localized anime cries.
• In the mini-game Clefairy Says, the Clefairy sing instead of repeating sound effects.
• The opening cinematic plays a slightly different theme in the European and Australian versions, compensating for the slower frame rate on PAL televisions.

Japan/US	Europe/Australia

Trainer Names

In the Japanese version, opposing trainers use their full names outside of battle and truncated names up to five characters long in battle. For instance, the male Cool Trainer is referred to as エリートトレーナー (Elite Trainer) outside of battle and エリート♂ (Elite ♂) in battle. The localized versions use trainer names up to seven characters long at all times; for instance, the aforementioned Cool Trainer is referred to as Cool♂.

Gallery Mode

The North American version added a Gallery mode similar to Pokémon Snap. Players may take photos of Pokémon using any of the game's arenas as a background. The photos could be printed out at Pokémon Snap Sticker Stations for a limited period of time.

The main menu was changed as a result.

Japanese	North American	European

Stadium Cups

Japanese	North American

The biggest difference between the Japanese and the localized versions are the number of Stadium Cups; while the localized version has four Stadium Cups, the Japanese version has six Stadium Cups.

Both versions have the Petit, Pika, and Prime Cups. The Japanese version has three additional Cups: the Nintendo Cups '97, '98, and '99. These Cups are based on real life Pokémon League tournament circuits that took place in Japan from 1997 to 1999. In the localized version, the Nintendo Cups were replaced with the Poké Cup, which also appeared in Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2.

(Source: Pokémon Battle Historia)

Cup Rulesets

Nintendo Cup '97

• The Nintendo Cup 97 uses the same rules as the Poké Cup.
• All Pokémon except for Mewtwo and Mew are allowed.
• All Pokémon must be between levels 50 to 55, and the combined total of the three Pokémon selected for battle can't exceed 155.
• There is one division.
• The background features Tauros and Starmie, two popular Pokémon among the 1997 Pokémon League's 15 finalists.
• The tournament takes place in the outdoor arena that is used for Free Battle, which is similar to the outdoor arena used in the previous game.

Nintendo Cup '98

• Only 33 Pokémon are allowed: Beedrill, Fearow, Pikachu, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Dugtrio, Primeape, Arcanine, Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, Magneton, Cloyster, Gengar, Onix, Hypno, Electrode, Exeggutor, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Starmie, Scyther, Jynx, Pinsir, Tauros, Gyarados, Lapras, Ditto, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Aerodactyl, and Snorlax.
  • All of these Pokémon are present in Pokémon Stadium (Japan), and many of them were used by the 1997 Pokémon League finalists.
• All Pokémon must be between levels 1 and 30.
• There is one division.
• The background features Jolteon and Electrode, two popular Pokémon in the 1998 Pokémon League.
• In Round 2, the player faces a Youngster, then faces the 1998 Pokémon League's seven finalists in a random order. This is similar to the previous game, where the player faced eight random finalists from the 1997 Pokémon League in the Level 50-55 Division tournament.

やまざきまもる Yamazaki Mamoru (Hokkaido Representative)	やまうちともゆき Yamauchi Tomoyuki (Kyushu Representative)	ほりともゆき Hori Tomoyuki (Kanto A Representative)	やなぎさわしょうへい Yanagizawa Shouhei (Kanto B Representative; 4th Place)
よしかわしんじ Yoshikawa Shinji (Kansai A Representative; 3rd Place)	ほりたつや Hori Tatsuya (Chubu Representative; Runner-Up)	はなもとのりしげ Hanamoto Norishige (Kansai B Representative; Winner)

(Source: Japanese Pokémon wiki)

Nintendo Cup '99

• Only 126 Pokémon are allowed. The 25 Pokémon used by the 1997 Pokémon League finalists (along with Mewtwo and Mew) are banned: Venusaur, Dugtrio, Alakazam, Golem, Magneton, Gengar, Hypno, Electrode, Exeggutor, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Starmie, Jynx, Tauros, Gyarados, Lapras, Ditto, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Snorlax, Articuno, Zapdos, Dragonite, Mewtwo, and Mew.
• All Pokémon must be between levels 1 and 50.
• There are four divisions.
• The background features Hitmonlee, Seaking, and Porygon.

Poké Cup

• All Pokémon except for Mewtwo and Mew are allowed.
• All Pokémon must be between levels 50 to 55, and the combined total of the three Pokémon selected for battle can't exceed 155.
• There are four divisions.
• The background features Tauros and Starmie.
• The opponents are the same as the Nintendo Cup '99 (Juggler, Biker, Medium, Rocker, Old Man, Beauty, Tamer, and Psychic).
• The battles take place in an indoor stadium.

The opposing teams for the Poké Cup were created from scratch. The teams are generally more diverse than the Nintendo Cup '97 teams, which primarily used Pokémon that were popular in competitive play.

Game Boy Tower Upgrade

In the Japanese version, players unlock an upgrade for the Game Boy Tower after clearing the Nintendo Cup '99 Ultra Ball division. In the localized versions, the upgrade is unlocked after clearing the Poké Cup Ultra Ball division instead.

Surf Pikachu

In the localized versions, players can teach their Pikachu Surf if the Round 2 Prime Cup is cleared under the following conditions:

• The player must use Pikachu and five other Pokémon from a Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow cart.
• The player must select Pikachu for the final battle. However, Pikachu doesn't have to participate in the battle.
• Continues may be used, but the game can't be suspended.

Japanese players could teach Pikachu Surf in the previous game or receive a Surf Pikachu from event distributions.

Backgrounds

Nintendo Cup '98	Nintendo Cup '99

In the North American version, the backgrounds for the Nintendo Cups '98 and '99 can be seen in the Gallery after clearing Round 2. Since Gallery mode was removed in the European version, the banners are never seen in that version. The background for the Nintendo Cup '98 appears in a calendar in My Room in all versions of Pokémon Stadium 2.

Rental Pokémon

Many of the rental Pokémon's movesets were tweaked in the localized versions. Many trapping moves (e.g., Wrap), sacrificial moves (e.g., Explosion), and weak moves (e.g., Ember) were replaced. The rental Pokémon have the same stats in all versions.

Moveset Changes

Petit Cup

Pokémon	Removed Moves	Added Moves
Charmander	Ember, Dig, Double-Edge	Mega Punch, Fire Blast, Growl
Pidgey	Razor Wind	Double-Edge
Rattata	Water Gun	Bubble Beam
Spearow	Fury Attack, Razor Wind	Double-Edge, Toxic
Ekans	Wrap	Bite
Nidoran♀	Poison Sting	Blizzard
Nidoran♂	Double-Edge	Body Slam
Clefairy	Mega Kick, Minimize	Tri Attack, Fire Blast
Vulpix	Quick Attack, Swift	Double-Edge, Toxic
Jigglypuff	Disable, Double-Edge	Psychic, Take Down
Zubat	Supersonic, Mimic, Razor Wind	Double-Edge, Confuse Ray, Toxic
Oddish	Absorb, Mega Drain	Cut, Acid
Paras	Body Slam	Leech Life
Diglett	Bide	Cut
Meowth	Water Gun	Bubble Beam
Psyduck	Seismic Toss, Take Down	Submission, Mimic
Growlithe	Ember, Body Slam, Dig, Reflect	Leer, Fire Blast, Mimic, Bite
Machop	Strength	Fire Blast
Bellsprout	Stun Spore, Solar Beam	Growth, Poison Powder
Magnemite	Sonic Boom	Flash
Farfetch'd	Razor Wind	Sand Attack
Gastly	Self-Destruct	Thunder
Krabby	Bubble Beam, Body Slam	Surf, Strength
Voltorb	Sonic Boom, Self-Destruct	Screech, Thunder Wave
Exeggcute	Toxic	Reflect
Cubone	Fissure, Submission, Strength	Headbutt, Fire Blast, Tail Whip
Koffing	Mimic, Self-Destruct	Fire Blast, Thunderbolt
Goldeen	Take Down	Horn Drill
Eevee	Take Down, Body Slam	Double-Edge, Substitute
Kabuto	Toxic	Bide
Dratini	Bubble Beam	Fire Blast

Pika Cup

Pokémon	Removed Moves	Added Moves
Bulbasaur	Cut	Double-Edge
Charmander	Ember, Rage	Seismic Toss, Strength
Squirtle	Bubble Beam	Surf
Pidgey	Gust	Toxic
Pidgeotto	Gust	Sand Attack
Spearow	Fury Attack, Sky Attack	Double-Edge, Fly
Fearow	Rest	Peck
Ekans	Double-Edge	Leer
Pikachu	Double Team, Rest	Submission, Quick Attack
Nidoran♀	Tackle, Growl	Thunder, Body Slam
Nidorina	Bubble Beam	Take Down
Nidoqueen	Horn Drill	Double Kick
Nidoran♂	Poison Sting, Double-Edge	Thunderbolt, Body Slam
Nidorino	Body Slam	Double Kick
Nidoking	Double-Edge, Rock Slide, Water Gun	Poison Sting, Double Kick, Bubble Beam
Clefairy	Psywave, Mega Punch	Psychic, Tri Attack
Vulpix	Ember	Double-Edge
Zubat	Bite	Swift
Oddish	Poison Powder	Toxic
Paras	Solar Beam	Take Down
Venonat	Double Team	Double-Edge
Diglett	Mimic	Take Down
Meowth	Pay Day	Double Team
Psyduck	Ice Beam	Blizzard
Growlithe	Roar, Rage, Body Slam	Dig, Reflect, Double-Edge
Arcanine	Double-Edge	Bite
Poliwag	Water Gun	Surf
Poliwhirl	Psywave, Ice Beam	Surf, Double-Edge
Poliwrath	Toxic, Mega Kick, Double Team	Double Slap, Hypnosis, Metronome
Abra	Rest, Metronome, Double Team	Reflect, Thunder Wave, Seismic Toss
Kadabra	Confusion, Flash	Psychic, Metronome
Alakazam	Reflect	Mega Punch
Machop	Mega Kick, Rock Slide, Earthquake	Bide, Submission, Fire Blast
Bellsprout	Wrap, Poison Powder, Solar Beam	Growth, Take Down, Mega Drain
Tentacool	Blizzard, Reflect, Wrap	Surf, Acid, Toxic
Geodude	Mega Punch, Explosion, Metronome	Rock Slide, Defense Curl, Mega Punch
Slowpoke	Thunder Wave	Flash
Magnemite	Flash	Swift
Farfetch'd	Reflect, Double Team	Fury Attack, Rest
Seel	Toxic	Headbutt
Cloyster	Surf, Ice Beam, Reflect	Aurora Beam, Clamp, Hyper Beam
Gastly	Thunderbolt	Psychic
Haunter	Lick	Thunderbolt
Gengar	Lick	Mega Drain
Onix	Dig, Bind, Body Slam	Earthquake, Rock Slide, Strength
Drowzee	Flash	Tri Attack
Krabby	Swords Dance, Double-Edge, Leer	Ice Beam, Toxic, Body Slam
Kingler	Bubble Beam, Take Down, Body Slam, Cut	Surf, Strength, Double Team, Mimic
Voltorb	Screech	Take Down
Exeggcute	Explosion, Reflect	Psychic, Toxic
Exeggutor	Hypnosis, Solar Beam, Reflect	Psywave, Toxic, Barrage
Cubone	Bone Club, Seismic Toss, Rage	Strength, Blizzard, Tail Whip
Lickitung	Stomp, Mega Punch, Swords Dance	Thunder, Fire Blast, Double-Edge
Koffing	Mimic	Fire Blast
Rhyhorn	Fissure, Skull Bash	Substitute, Horn Attack
Chansey	Soft-Boiled, Double Team	Bubble Beam, Tri Attack
Horsea	Bubble	Surf
Seadra	Surf, Double Team	Bubble Beam, Smokescreen
Goldeen	Tail Whip, Toxic	Surf, Ice Beam
Staryu	Tackle, Thunderbolt	Surf, Tri Attack
Starmie	Surf, Tri Attack	Bubble Beam, Psywave
Mr. Mime	Thunder Wave, Reflect	Barrier, Tri Attack
Scyther	Cut	Double Team
Pinsir	Double-Edge, Swords Dance	Take Down, Mimic
Gyarados	Surf, Reflect, Body Slam, Fire Blast	Hydro Pump, Leer, Bite, Rest
Lapras	Surf, Horn Drill, Body Slam	Bubble Beam, Ice Beam, Skull Bash
Porygon	Psychic	Double Team
Dratini	Surf, Toxic	Fire Blast, Body Slam

Poké Cup

The rentals are compared to the Nintendo Cup '97 rentals, as both tournaments use the same ruleset.

Pokémon	Removed Moves	Added Moves
Bulbasaur	Reflect	Body Slam
Ivysaur	Mega Drain, Body Slam	Double-Edge, Growth
Venusaur	Mega Drain	Take Down
Charmander	Fire Blast	Dig
Charmeleon	Fire Blast, Swords Dance, Double-Edge	Flamethrower, Strength, Seismic Toss
Charizard	Dig, Mega Punch	Swords Dance, Fire Blast
Squirtle	Mega Punch, Skull Bash	Body Slam, Dig
Wartortle	Counter, Submission	Strength, Rest
Blastoise	Toxic, Mimic, Strength	Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Withdraw
Butterfree	Solar Beam	Stun Spore
Beedrill	Agility	Toxic
Pidgey	Sky Attack, Swift	Toxic, Double-Edge
Pidgeotto	Sky Attack, Agility	Fly, Quick Attack
Pidgeot	Wing Attack	Sand Attack
Rattata	Rage	Hyper Fang
Raticate	Bubble Beam	Hyper Beam
Spearow	Leer, Sky Attack	Double-Edge, Double Team
Fearow	Agility, Fly, Razor Wind	Drill Peck, Fury Attack, Swift
Ekans	Mega Drain, Wrap, Glare	Body Slam, Acid, Screech
Arbok	Acid	Strength
Pikachu	Flash, Mimic	Seismic Toss, Thunder Wave
Raichu	Growl	Flash
Sandshrew	Poison Sting	Sand Attack
Sandslash	Strength	Seismic Toss
Nidoran♀	Bide, Double-Edge	Thunderbolt, Blizzard
Nidorina	Tail Whip, Body Slam, Bite	Toxic, Thunder, Double-Edge
Nidoqueen	Fissure, Bubble Beam, Rock Slide, Submission	Toxic, Earthquake, Double Kick, Bite
Nidoran♂	Toxic, Reflect, Mimic	Blizzard, Body Slam, Focus Energy
Nidorino	Poison Sting, Fury Attack	Double-Edge, Focus Energy
Nidoking	Mega Punch, Horn Attack, Bubble Beam, Double Kick	Earthquake, Substitute, Horn Drill, Rage
Clefable	Thunder Wave	Tri Attack
Vulpix	Fire Blast, Reflect, Fire Spin, Toxic	Flamethrower, Double-Edge, Dig, Confuse Ray
Ninetales	Bide, Dig	Tail Whip, Skull Bash
Jigglypuff	Thunderbolt, Ice Beam	Psychic, Seismic Toss
Wigglytuff	Strength, Psychic, Defense Curl	Thunderbolt, Double-Edge, Submission
Golbat	Wing Attack	Bite
Oddish	Stun Spore	Petal Dance
Gloom	Swords Dance, Double-Edge, Absorb, Poison Powder	Petal Dance, Stun Spore, Take Down, Mega Drain
Vileplume	Hyper Beam, Bide	Cut, Acid
Paras	Reflect	Dig
Parasect	Swords Dance, Double-Edge	Solar Beam, Take Down
Venonat	Reflect	Double-Edge
Venomoth	Stun Spore, Toxic	Swift, Solar Beam
Diglett	Fissure	Sand Attack
Meowth	Mimic, Thunder, Bubble Beam	Double Team, Thunderbolt, Swift
Persian	Thunderbolt, Double Team, Pay Day	Growl, Bubble Beam, Mimic
Golduck	Swift	Disable
Mankey	Dig, Metronome	Screech, Rock Slide
Primeape	Seismic Toss, Mega Kick	Fury Swipes, Screech
Growlithe	Dragon Rage	Dig
Arcanine	Dig, Agility	Substitute, Dragon Rage
Poliwag	Hypnosis	Amnesia
Poliwhirl	Amnesia, Toxic, Psychic, Double-Edge	Surf, Earthquake, Ice Beam, Psychic
Poliwrath	Bubble Beam	Hydro Pump
Abra	Toxic	Thunder Wave
Kadabra	Psybeam, Thunder Wave, Seismic Toss	Psychic, Dig, Counter
Alakazam	Dig, Kinesis, Recover	Tri Attack, Metronome, Disable
Machop	Metronome, Strength	Focus Energy, Rock Slide
Machoke	Dig, Fissure, Mega Kick	Submission, Focus Energy, Strength
Machamp	Karate Chop, Seismic Toss	Focus Energy, Strength
Bellsprout	Wrap, Slam, Toxic	Razor Leaf, Stun Spore, Growth
Weepinbell	Growth, Stun Spore, Cut	Toxic, Acid, Wrap
Victreebel	Sleep Powder, Mimic	Slam, Acid
Tentacool	Toxic, Acid	Blizzard, Mega Drain
Tentacruel	Wrap, Toxic	Acid, Supersonic
Geodude	Take Down, Strength	Earthquake, Seismic Toss
Graveler	Metronome	Strength
Golem	Rock Throw, Mega Punch, Self-Destruct	Seismic Toss, Metronome, Fire Blast
Slowpoke	Flash	Amnesia
Slowbro	Dig, Bide	Withdraw, Disable
Magnemite	Toxic	Thunder Wave
Magneton	Thunder Wave, Flash	Screech, Supersonic
Farfetch'd	Agility	Toxic
Doduo	Take Down, Sky Attack	Tri Attack, Double Team
Dodrio	Fury Attack, Hyper Beam	Reflect, Agility
Seel	Strength, Take Down	Body Slam, Horn Drill
Dewgong	Horn Drill	Rest
Grimer	Minimize, Fire Blast	Sludge, Screech
Muk	Mega Drain	Hyper Beam
Shellder	Toxic	Surf
Cloyster	Aurora Beam, Self-Destruct	Clamp, Ice Beam
Haunter	Thunderbolt, Mimic	Explosion, Confuse Ray
Gengar	Metronome, Self-Destruct	Thunderbolt, Hypnosis
Onix	Dig, Double-Edge, Bind	Earthquake, Rock Slide, Strength
Drowzee	Double-Edge, Flash	Tri Attack, Dream Eater
Hypno	Psychic, Poison Gas	Meditate, Headbutt
Krabby	Ice Beam, Swords Dance	Blizzard, Guillotine
Kingler	Body Slam, Leer, Surf	Crabhammer, Substitute, Stomp
Voltorb	Double Team	Swift
Electrode	Explosion	Self-Destruct
Exeggcute	Egg Bomb, Stun Spore	Psychic, Toxic
Exeggutor	Toxic, Psychic, Self-Destruct	Egg Bomb, Stun Spore, Mega Drain
Cubone	Bone Club, Dig, Ice Beam, Thrash	Earthquake, Strength, Submission, Blizzard
Marowak	Rage, Seismic Toss	Thrash, Fire Blast
Hitmonlee	Rolling Kick, Jump Kick	Seismic Toss, Metronome
Hitmonchan	Fire Punch, Mega Punch	Submission, Strength
Lickitung	Supersonic, Mega Kick, Earthquake, Thunderbolt	Strength, Thunder, Blizzard, Fire Blast
Weezing	Haze, Thunder	Hyper Beam, Fire Blast
Rhyhorn	Thunder	Rock Slide
Rhydon	Horn Drill, Earthquake, Bubble Beam	Surf, Strength, Thunder
Chansey	Sing, Double-Edge, Reflect	Thunder, Fire Blast, Rest
Tangela	Rest, Double Team	Toxic, Double-Edge
Horsea	Surf	Hydro Pump
Seadra	Hydro Pump, Take Down	Surf, Toxic
Goldeen	Toxic, Ice Beam	Blizzard, Supersonic
Seaking	Horn Drill, Skull Bash	Ice Beam, Horn Attack
Staryu	Psywave, Surf	Psychic, Hydro Pump
Starmie	Hydro Pump, Thunder, Recover, Psywave	Surf, Thunder, Harden, Swift
Mr. Mime	Counter	Seismic Toss
Scyther	Swords Dance, Swift, Focus Energy, Hyper Beam	Slash, Double Team, Wing Attack, Leer
Jynx	Bubble Beam	Mega Punch
Electabuzz	Quick Attack, Seismic Toss	Mega Punch, Psychic
Magmar	Confuse Ray	Mega Punch
Pinsir	Slash, Toxic, Bind	Strength, Seismic Toss, Harden
Tauros	Stomp, Rage, Rest, Fissure	Double-Edge, Fire Blast, Bide, Tail Whip
Gyarados	Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, Bide, Take Down	Surf, Fire Blast, Dragon Rage, Bite
Lapras	Confuse Ray, Thunderbolt	Ice Beam, Solar Beam
Eevee	Double-Edge	Swift
Vaporeon	Aurora Beam, Double-Edge	Quick Attack, Sand Attack
Jolteon	Double-Edge	Sand Attack
Flareon	Fire Spin, Double-Edge	Sand Attack, Take Down
Porygon	Double-Edge, Recover, Thunder Wave	Tri Attack, Psychic, Sharpen
Omanyte	Blizzard, Reflect	Ice Beam, Double Team
Omastar	Seismic Toss, Double-Edge	Withdraw, Submission
Kabuto	Slash, Reflect, Toxic, Ice Beam	Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Double Team, Slash
Kabutops	Hydro Pump, Double Team	Surf, Submission
Aerodactyl	Take Down	Double-Edge
Snorlax	Amnesia, Body Slam, Self-Destruct	Mega Kick, Rest, Rock Slide
Articuno	Peck, Bubble Beam, Toxic	Sky Attack, Substitute, Razor Wind
Zapdos	Thunder Shock, Fly, Toxic	Thunderbolt, Flash, Sky Attack
Moltres	Fire Spin, Hyper Beam	Substitute, Swift
Dratini	Double Team, Blizzard	Thunder Wave, Body Slam
Dragonair	Toxic	Swift
Dragonite	Thunder Wave, Surf, Hyper Beam	Slam, Agility, Thunder

Gym Leader Castle

Pokémon	Removed Moves	Added Moves
Bulbasaur	Reflect	Body Slam
Ivysaur	Body Slam	Double-Edge
Venusaur	Vine Whip	Take Down
Charmander	Fire Blast, Fire Spin	Seismic Toss, Dig
Charmeleon	Swords Dance, Double-Edge	Dragon Rage, Slash
Charizard	Mega Punch	Mimic
Squirtle	Mega Punch	Dig
Blastoise	Seismic Toss	Withdraw
Butterfree	Psybeam, Solar Beam	Psychic, Hyper Beam
Beedrill	String Shot, Agility	Focus Energy, Double-Edge
Pidgey	Swift, Sky Attack	Double-Edge, Toxic
Pidgeotto	Sky Attack	Fly
Pidgeot	Wing Attack	Hyper Beam
Rattata	Quick Attack, Rage	Hyper Fang, Dig
Raticate	Thunder	Dig
Spearow	Leer, Sky Attack	Double Team, Double-Edge
Fearow	Mirror Move, Razor Wind	Double Team, Swift
Ekans	Mega Drain, Bite	Strength, Acid
Arbok	Wrap	Rock Slide
Pikachu	Slam	Seismic Toss
Sandshrew	Poison Sting	Sand Attack
Sandslash	Swift, Strength	Rock Slide, Fury Swipes
Nidorina	Double Kick	Toxic
Nidoqueen	Growl, Double-Edge, Horn Drill	Double Kick, Body Slam, Thunder
Nidorino	Blizzard	Ice Beam
Nidoking	Mega Punch, Horn Attack, Bubble Beam	Earthquake, Horn Drill, Poison Sting
Clefairy	Psychic	Metronome
Clefable	Minimize	Tri Attack
Vulpix	Fire Blast, Fire Spin, Toxic	Flamethrower, Confuse Ray, Dig
Ninetales	Ember	Fire Spin
Jigglypuff	Rest, Ice Beam	Seismic Toss, Psychic
Wigglytuff	Defense Curl	Disable
Golbat	Wing Attack	Hyper Beam
Oddish	Toxic	Petal Dance
Gloom	Sleep Powder, Bide	Stun Spore, Acid
Vileplume	Swords Dance, Double-Edge, Absorb, Poison Powder	Petal Dance, Acid, Cut, Stun Spore
Paras	Reflect	Dig
Parasect	Swords Dance, Double-Edge	Growth, Mega Drain
Venonat	Reflect, Stun Spore	Double-Edge, Toxic
Venomoth	Stun Spore, Psybeam	Psychic, Swift
Dugtrio	Cut, Hyper Beam	Rock Slide, Substitute
Meowth	Thunder, Mimic	Thunderbolt, Double Team
Persian	Pay Day, Substitute	Bide, Screech
Psyduck	Confusion	Seismic Toss
Golduck	Toxic, Swift	Confusion, Mega Kick
Mankey	Mega Kick	Strength
Primeape	Rock Slide	Screech
Growlithe	Dragon Rage	Dig
Arcanine	Dig, Ember	Fire Blast, Leer
Poliwhirl	Toxic, Double-Edge, Psychic	Hydro Pump, Strength, Earthquake
Poliwrath	Counter, Bubble Beam	Mimic, Surf
Alakazam	Recover	Reflect
Machop	Metronome, Strength	Rock Slide, Body Slam
Machoke	Dig, Mega Kick, Rock Slide, Fissure	Earthquake, Submission, Strength, Focus Energy
Machamp	Counter, Seismic Toss	Fire Blast, Dig
Bellsprout	Wrap, Mega Drain	Acid, Growth
Weepinbell	Mega Drain, Cut, Stun Spore	Razor Leaf, Slam, Toxic
Victreebel	Sleep Powder, Solar Beam, Reflect, Mimic	Mega Drain, Acid, Wrap, Toxic
Tentacool	Supersonic	Mega Drain
Tentacruel	Wrap, Poison Sting	Acid, Screech
Geodude	Strength	Body Slam
Graveler	Seismic Toss, Metronome	Rock Slide, Strength
Golem	Fissure	Self-Destruct
Ponyta	Agility	Reflect
Rapidash	Ember	Agility
Slowpoke	Strength	Thunder Wave
Slowbro	Rest, Confusion, Bide	Surf, Headbutt, Disable
Magnemite	Toxic	Thunder Wave
Magneton	Flash, Swift	Supersonic, Screech
Farfetch'd	Agility	Toxic
Doduo	Sky Attack, Take Down	Tri Attack, Double Team
Dodrio	Agility, Fury Attack	Reflect, Substitute
Seel	Take Down	Double Team
Dewgong	Headbutt, Bubble Beam	Take Down, Surf
Grimer	Minimize, Fire Blast	Sludge, Mega Drain
Muk	Thunderbolt, Pound	Thunder, Screech
Shellder	Toxic	Surf
Cloyster	Supersonic	Clamp
Gastly	Mega Drain	Night Shade
Haunter	Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Explosion, Lick	Psychic, Thunderbolt, Self-Destruct, Confuse Ray
Gengar	Toxic, Night Shade, Self-Destruct, Metronome	Hypnosis, Dream Eater, Thunderbolt, Confuse Ray
Onix	Dig, Bind, Double-Edge, Toxic	Earthquake, Rock Slide, Explosion, Screech
Drowzee	Dream Eater, Flash	Seismic Toss, Reflect
Hypno	Confusion, Poison Gas, Tri Attack	Dream Eater, Counter, Headbutt
Krabby	Swords Dance, Double-Edge, Ice Beam	Toxic, Body Slam, Blizzard
Kingler	Guillotine, Body Slam, Surf	Crabhammer, Strength, Bide
Voltorb	Toxic, Double Team	Thunder Wave, Reflect
Electrode	Thunder Wave	Toxic
Exeggcute	Stun Spore, Explosion	Solar Beam, Psychic
Exeggutor	Self-Destruct, Psywave, Toxic	Hypnosis, Mega Drain, Egg Bomb
Cubone	Bone Club, Thrash, Dig	Bonemerang, Body Slam, Seismic Toss
Marowak	Rage, Fissure, Seismic Toss	Thrash, Fire Blast, Focus Energy
Hitmonlee	Rolling Kick, Jump Kick, Mega Kick	Strength, Counter, Focus Energy
Hitmonchan	Fire Punch, Comet Punch	Submission, Strength
Koffing	Explosion	Fire Blast
Weezing	Self-Destruct, Thunder	Hyper Beam, Smokescreen
Rhyhorn	Stomp	Body Slam
Rhydon	Horn Drill, Bubble Beam, Take Down	Strength, Surf, Substitute
Chansey	Sing, Mimimize	Thunder, Double-Edge
Tangela	Rest, Solar Beam, Double Team	Poison Powder, Take Down, Growth
Kangaskhan	Mega Kick	Leer
Horsea	Surf	Hydro Pump
Seadra	Take Down	Agility
Goldeen	Horn Drill	Double-Edge
Seaking	Horn Drill, Skull Bash	Blizzard, Horn Attack
Staryu	Psywave	Psychic
Starmie	Flash, Toxic	Thunder, Minimize
Mr. Mime	Metronome	Seismic Toss
Scyther	Quick Attack, Swift	Double Team, Toxic
Jynx	Bubble Beam	Psychic
Electabuzz	Quick Attack	Flash
Pinsir	Toxic, Bind, Swords Dance	Mimic, Harden, Guillotine
Tauros	Stomp, Rest, Fissure, Rage	Strength, Bide, Fire Blast, Tail Whip
Gyarados	Bide	Leer
Eevee	Double-Edge	Focus Energy
Vaporeon	Double-Edge	Quick Attack
Jolteon	Double-Edge	Double Kick
Flareon	Fire Spin	Sand Attack
Porygon	Psybeam, Thunder Wave	Psychic, Tri Attack
Omanyte	Reflect	Double Team
Omastar	Horn Drill, Seismic Toss, Bubble Beam, Double-Edge	Hydro Pump, Spike Cannon, Leer, Withdraw
Kabuto	Reflect	Hydro Pump
Kabutops	Mega Kick, Double Team	Submission, Take Down
Aerodactyl	Agility	Reflect
Snorlax	Amnesia, Body Slam, Metronome, Self-Destruct	Thunder, Headbutt, Rest, Bide
Articuno	Toxic, Fly, Bubble Beam	Ice Beam, Rage, Mimic
Zapdos	Toxic, Thunder Shock, Thunder Wave, Fly	Thunder, Sky Attack, Substitute, Flash
Moltres	Fire Spin, Reflect, Hyper Beam, Fly	Fire Blast, Sky Attack, Take Down, Bide
Dratini	Hyper Beam, Thunderbolt, Double Team	Body Slam, Blizzard, Thunder Wave
Dragonair	Toxic, Wrap, Agility, Double-Edge	Hyper Beam, Thunderbolt, Fire Blast, Thunder Wave
Dragonite	Thunder Wave, Bubble Beam, Razor Wind, Body Slam	Slam, Mimic, Surf, Substitute

(Source: Various speedrun.com contributors)

Rental Teams

Players can register 12 rental teams per format in the Japanese version, but only 10 teams per format in the localized versions.

Japan	International

Localization Errors and Oversights

Despite the extensive localization efforts, some mistakes and oversights still slipped through the cracks.

Substitute Behavior

In all Japanese Generation I games, HP-draining attacks such as Mega Drain have no effect against a Substitute. In the localized Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, these attacks can damage a Substitute. In all versions of Stadium, HP-draining attacks have no effect against a Substitute.

Poké Cup Description

In the localized versions, the Poké Cup is referred to as the official Pokémon tournament. This is a holdover from the Japanese version, as the Nintendo Cups were based on official tournament circuits.

Pika Cup Trainer Oversights

Several trainers in the Round 2 Pika Cup use three Pokémon that can't be obtained at eligible levels in the localized Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow: a level 15 Muk, a level 15 Golem, and a level 15 Kangaskhan. All three Pokémon can be obtained at eligible levels through in-game trades in the Japan-only Pokémon Blue.

A level 15 Muk and Kangaskhan can be obtained in the localized versions by trading with Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. However, it is impossible to obtain an eligible Golem in the localized versions, as the localized and Japanese versions of the Generation I games are incapable of trading with each other.

(Source: Bulbapedia)

Illegal Movesets

Some of the rental Pokémon in the Pika Cup in the localized version have illegal movesets.

• Poliwrath knows Double Slap which is only possible if it could be found in the wild coming as one of its default moves. Since it cannot be found in the wild in Gen 1 or 2 naturally, the only way to get a level 15-20 Poliwrath is to evolve a level 15-20 Poliwhirl, which does not learn Double Slap until level 26.
• Cloyster knows Aurora Beam and Clamp which is only possible if it could be found in the wild coming as two of its default moves. Since it cannot be found in the wild in Gen 1 or 2 naturally, the only way to get a level 15-20 Cloyster is to evolve a level 15-20 Shellder, which learns Clamp at level 23 and Aurora Beam at level 30.
• Gyarados knows Hydro Pump, Bite, and Leer, which are its default moves in Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue if it could be found in the wild coming as 3 of its default moves. Since it cannot be found in the wild in Red, Green, or Blue naturally, the only way to catch a Gyarados is in Pokémon Yellow at Level 15 in Fuchsia City, where Gyarados only knows Tackle naturally. Alternatively, to evolve a Magikarp at level 20.

(Source: Bulbapedia)