Skip to content
to the next level.                  | (66)
Pokémon Stadium

to the next level. | (66)

Ready to take your Pokémon Stadium skills to the next level? This guide breaks down the game modes, from quick battles to the challenging Gym Leader Castle, helping you master every aspect of the Nintendo 64 classic.

By ··10 min read·Multi-source verified
1 reading this guide  

Ready to take your Pokémon Stadium skills to the next level? This guide breaks down the game modes, from quick battles to the challenging Gym Leader Castle, helping you master every aspect of the Nintendo 64 classic.

So, you've been battling it out in Pokémon Stadium and are ready to see what else this game has to offer, huh? Let's dive into how to push your experience to the next level. Think of this as a friendly chat about what's next on your Stadium journey. First off, the game is structured around a main menu and then a submenu. The main menu is pretty straightforward, with a light brown background that has the _Pokémon Stadium_ logo repeated on it. You'll see options like 'Battle Now!', the submenu (which we'll get to), 'Event Battle', 'Gallery', and 'Options'. ### Main Menu When you first boot up the game, you'll land on this main menu. It's your central hub for choosing your next adventure. #### Battle Now! This is a great mode to jump into for a quick fix of Pokémon battling, whether you're playing solo or with a friend. It's a two-round battle. Here's the deal: you and your opponent are each given six Pokémon from two predetermined teams. These Pokémon are all set at level 50. You'll each pick three Pokémon for the first round. Whoever wins the round gets to use their remaining Pokémon in the next round. If you run out of Pokémon, you lose the match. After a battle, if you started with the first team, your team will switch to the second possible team for the next match, and vice versa. If you've managed to unlock 'Round 2' (we'll cover that later!), things get a bit tougher. You'll be using a pool of three Pokémon from two different teams instead of six. It's a nice step up in difficulty! * Round 1 * Round 2 * First possible team * Second possible team | Trainer | | --- | | [Player](https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Player "Player") | | Poké Balls | ![Poké Ball sprite](https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Poké_Ball "Poké Ball")![Poké Ball sprite](https://pokemon.fandom.![Poké Ball sprite](https://pokemon.fandom.![Poké Ball sprite](https://pokemon.fandom. |

100% Human-Written. AI Fact-Checked. Community Verified. Learn how AntMag verifies content