Pokémon Stadium 2 (International)

Pokémon Stadium 2
Also known as: Pokémon Stadium Kin Gin (JP) Developers: Nintendo, HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo 64 Released in JP: December 14, 2000 Released in US: March 28, 2001 Released in EU: October 19, 2001 This game has hidden development-related text. This game has unused graphics. This game has unused models. This game has debugging material. This game has regional differences.

To do: Hidden debug fragments were recently discovered. Add these to the page once more info becomes available.

Pokémon Stadium 2 is essentially Pokémon Stadium with 251 Pokémon, new mini-games, and a couple of new features.

Unused Graphics

Pichu

Mugshots of Pichu found among the mugshots of the trainers and gym leaders.

GB Building

An unused Japanese name tag for the Game Boy Tower. It translates to "GB Building".

Delibird's Delivery

Several more presents were meant to be in the minigame Delibird's Delivery but seem to have been cut. Of note is that the GameCube seems to be using a prototype design for both the console and the controller, as noted by the blue "A" button.

Unused Models

Mini-Game Fearow

A lower-poly Fearow can be found among the mini-game models. Fearow does not appear in any mini-games.

Unused Dialogue

Every trainer has dialogue for a draw. However, since it is normally impossible to get a draw against computer opponents, this dialogue never appears. A draw can be achieved by using a GameShark code to put a time limit on the battle, in which case that dialogue will appear, but the draw is otherwise equivalent to a loss so the player will either have to use a continue or end the current challenge.

(Source: Pokemon Stadium 2 disassembly)

Debug Display

This display shows the current CPU usage, RCP usage, and memory usage with graphical meters and numbers.

Version	GameShark code
USA	81087232 0003 81087236 0002
Japan	81088B12 0003 81088B16 0002
Europe	81087392 0003 81087396 0002
France	81087352 0003 81087356 0002
Germany	81087492 0003 81087496 0002
Spain	81087552 0003 81087556 0002
Italy	81087572 0003 81087576 0002

(Source: Gilgamesh)

Debug Menu and Debug Remnants

The game has a functioning debug menu, along with some unused strings for debug functions that aren't listed on the menu. Unfortunately, it's pretty boring, with most of the options just taking you to the specified place in the game or showing you cutscenes. Most of the unused text seems to imply it once had more functions than what's been found in the final (though it may also be related to the "Debugger" option, which hangs the game).

The following codes activate the menu; press L + D-Pad Up on the title screen to access it.

Japan	USA	UK	France
D112CA34 0820 801485F7 0001	D112B554 0820 80147067 0001	D112B6B4 0820 801471C7 0001	D112B574 0820 801470F7 0001
Germany	Spain	Italy
D112B694 0820 801472C7 0001	D112B774 0820 80147557 0001	D112B794 0820 80147267 0001

Title Screen Debug

At the title screen, C-Left takes you to the attract screen, and C-Down changes the background.

Japan	USA	UK	France
8112A232 0003	81128BF2 0003	81128D52 0003	81128C12 0003
Germany	Spain	Italy
81128D32 0003	80128E12 0003	81128E32 0003

Trainer Battle Select

Stadium/Gym Leader Castle	Battle Now

Lets you choose which trainer to fight in a Cup/Gym, along with the random seed value in "battle now".

Japan	USA	UK	France
8112A230 0003	81128BF0 0003	81128D50 0003	81128C10 0003
Germany	Spain	Italy
81128D30 0003	80128E10 0003	81128E30 0003

Gym Leader Castle Battle Select

Hold Z when choosing Gym Leader Castle to select a Gym Leader, an Elite Four Member, Team Rocket, Lance, or Red to battle.

Japan	USA	UK	France
8112A234 0003	81128BF4 0003	81128D54 0003	81128C14 0003
Germany	Spain	Italy
81128D34 0003	80128E14 0003	81128E34 0003

(JPN/USA version codes: fkualol)

(Debug Menu GER version port: xdaniel)

(Rest of the codes: PPLToast)

Debug Menu

Debugger

To do: Test on real hardware.

Hangs the game on a black screen.

Main Battle

Selecting this brings up a small box with all of the stages as options. After selecting a stage, you will immediately enter a two-player battle on that stage, with no Pokémon selection screens. The first trainer's name is set to "Pokemon" and the second trainer's name is set to "Stadium", both purple because the Pokémon in each team have illegal moves. Player one is given a team of Charizard, Squirtle, and Wartortle while Player two is given a team of Blastoise, Caterpie and Metapod all of them level 100. Of note is that if the player has a Transfer Pak and generation 1/2 game inserted and selects this, the Pokémon used in this mode will be the same ones from the inserted game's party. Otherwise, it plays out like a normal battle.

Lab

Takes you to the Lab screen.

Pokemon Class

Takes you to the Pokémon Academy screen.

Stadium Battle

Takes you to the Stadium Cup selection screen. Of note, however, is that you will be in round 2 regardless of whether or not you completed the first round.

GYM LEADER CASTLE

Takes you to the Gym Leader Castle. Again, you will be in round 2 regardless of whether or not you completed the first round.

Mystery Gift

Takes you to the Mystery Gift screen.

Area

Takes you to the map screen that you normally see when looking up Pokémon locations in the Pokédex. However, no Pokémon is selected, and so the game shows " 's Nest" and "Area Unknown". The music also stops on this screen.

Mini-Game

Takes you to the mini-game screen.

GB Emulator

To do: Test on real hardware.

This option will hang on emulators after the Transfer Pak select screen. Going by what we have seen so far and the Transfer Pak selection screen showing, it's probably safe to say this is just the normal Game Boy Tower.

GB Demo

Displays the text seen when unlocking the Doduo Game Boy Tower. After pressing A, the game will hang on a black screen. It is unknown if this actually unlocks the Tower, due to the aforementioned hanging issue.

Pokemon Presents

Displays the cutscene for obtaining a new Pokémon (e.g. after defeating a Gym Leader). The particular Pokémon shown here is the Farfetch'd you normally get for defeating the rival in round 1. Of note is that the game does give you the Pokémon, as if you had actually defeated the rival. After the cutscene ends, you are taken back to the title screen.

Cup Clear Demo

Displays the "Cup Clear" cutscene. The Pokémon normally shown here are the ones you won the Cup with, but since you didn't actually win a Cup to see this, it shows a team of Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran♀, and Nidorina. The Cup it shows as being "Cleared" is the Prime Cup. After the cutscene ends, you are taken back to the title screen.

Staff Roll

Takes you to the credits.

Mobile Stadium

In the Japanese version of the game, this takes you to the Mobile Stadium menus once used in conjunction with a (Japanese) copy of Pokémon Crystal and the Mobile Adapter GB. Selecting this in the US version, however, just takes you to the normal Transfer Pak check screen you see after pressing Start on the title screen.

Ending

Displays a (very long) cutscene showing all 251 generation 2 Pokémon, normally seen after finishing round 2. After the cutscene ends, you are taken back to the title screen.

Rival Demo

Displays the screen you normally see before the battle with the rival. Pressing A to "continue" just brings you back to the title screen.

Move-Teaching Demo

Displays the cutscene shown when a Pokémon learns a new move. Oddly enough, this particular instance shows a Bulbasaur learning Counter, which is something it can't legitimately learn.

Gym Clear

Displays the cutscene shown after clearing the Gym Leader Castle in round 2. After the cutscene ends, you are taken back to the title screen.

Leftover Text

0xD3FB0

Registered PokeMon Editor

0x1E56B0

Item Editor

Will make the item(s) full in the Metal Case and the
Color Case.

Warning. Current item(s) will be deleted.
Start Button ----- Do      
B Button ----- Exit

It won't activate unless, the Game Pak is inserted
in the Controller 1's Transfer Pak

.Metal CaseColor Case%3d item(s)%3d item(s)

0x35E620

Screen Viewer

0x36CA10

PokeMon Editor

0x1D95DB4

DUMMY1
DUMMY2

0x1DC71D8

Debug Menu 
Model Viewer 
Screen Viewer 
POKéMON Editor 
GB-SRAM Editor

Ogawanoyu
AI Editor
Back Up Editor
Creating Icon
Music Room
Trainer Viewer
Creating Registrate POKéMON
Creating VS.Message Debug
Room of Legend
Clock Editor
Item Editor

What can I do for you?
Eye Catcher
POKéDEX
IconNumber:
POKéMON:
X point:
Y point:
Z point:
Angle:
Scale:
Animation:
Save on ROM
Mini-Game
Creating Icon
Normal POKéMON
Rare POKéMON
SMEARGLE
Sound Track #03
Exit

Current Music #03
Current Music None
Resolution Change
Low-Res
Hi-Res
Trainer:
Face:

Debugger
Main Battle
Lab
POKéMON Class
Stadium Battle
GYM LEADER CASTLE
Mystery Gift

Area
Mini-Game
GB Emulator
GB Demo
POKéMON Presents
Cup Clear Demo
Staff Roll
Move-Teaching Machine
Mobile Stadium
Ending
Rival Demo
Move-Teaching Demo
Gym Clear

BAKKATSUKUN
POKéMON1 GB EMU SPEED
POKéMON2 GB EMU SPEED
ROUND ONE
ROUND TWO
RIVAL ARRIVES
RIVAL DEFEATED
LITTLECUP
POKéCUP
CHALLENGECUP
PRIMECUP

GYM LEADER-JYOTO
GYM LEADER-KANTO
GYMLEADER-ELITE FOUR
GYMLEADER-DEMO
MOBILE STADIUM APPEARS
MINI-GAME GREAT APPEARS
<TEX,0>
ROUND SWITCH

0x1DCAAF8

Message Debug
Battle Message
Trainer Message
Check Battle Message
Check Trainer Message
Quit
NextTrainerNo.
Check Done
Ally PKMNFoe PKMN

0x1DCABD8

Making VS
Initialize
Save
Done
Suck up
Battle Name
Long Name
AI
This Game Pak can't be used as carrier.
Not initialized as a carrier.
No VS data exist.
Game Pak can't be found.
Battle name is not set.
Long Name is not set.
AI number is not set.

Regional Differences

To do: Screenshot(s).

Opening Voice

Much like the previous game, upon launching, Pikachu's voice is heard in the localized versions. In the Japanese version, people's voices are heard instead.

Status Screen

In the Japanese version, a Pokémon's gender icon is displayed next to its name on the in-battle status screen, while its current status is placed to the center right. In the localized versions, the gender icon is moved down to the center right, and the current status is centered.

Text Boxes

The in-battle text boxes were lengthened in the localized versions. This fixes an issue in the Japanese versions where the character portraits extend past the right end of the text boxes.

Double Quick Claw Oversight

In the Japanese version, Lance's Tyranitar and Feraligatr both carry a Quick Claw in Round 2, even though duplicate items are forbidden under Stadium rules. In the localized versions, Feraligatr carries a Mystic Water instead.

(Source: ポケモンWiki)

Mobile Stadium

In the Japanese version, players can download data of timed mobile battles from the Japanese Pokémon Crystal using its Mobile Stadium feature and watch them in Stadium 2 using the equivalent Mobile Stadium function.

This plays in the Mobile Stadium screen of Stadium 2. It is rearranged from the Mobile menu theme in Crystal and its filename is "sparse41.miniusf".