POKESTA= POKEMON STADIUM
As you can see this is on of my new sections, this one revolving around Pokemon Stadium, better known in Japan as PokeSta. This is the other system thats pokemon appears on. On the PokeSta cartridge, there is an emulator for pokemon exclusively, a Monster List (Zukan) in 3D, a Battle Arena , and an option that lets you change pokemon and see there types and attacks.
The Battle Arena is composed of two parts, one for battling friends, and the other for fighting against eight pre-selected opponents (kind of like the gyms). In the Battle Arena, you can use six of your own pokemon or you can use some pokemon that are built in. Unlike the hopes of some, there are only 40 pokemon that are usable in PokeSta. These are the pokemon you can use. First are the Japanese names, then the English names.
Supiaa
Beedrill Onidoriru
Fearow Pikachuu
Pikachu Nidokuin
Nidoqueen Nidokingu
Kidoking
Dagutorio
Dugtrio Okorizaru
Primeape Uindii
Arcanine Fuudin
Alakazam Kairikii
Machamp
Goroonya
Golem Reakoiru
Magneton Parushen
Cloyster Gengaa
Gengar Iwaaku
Onix
Suriipaa
Hypno Marumain
Electrode Nasshi
Exeggutor Rakkii
Chansey Garuura
Kangaskhan
Sutaamii
Starmie Sutoraiku
Scyther Ruujura
Jynx Kairosu
Pinsir Kentarosu
Tauros
Gyaradosu
Gyarados Rapurasu
Lapras Metamon
Ditto Shawaasu
Vaporeon Sandaasu
Jolteon
Buusutaa
Flareon Putera
Aerodactyl Kabigon
Snorlax Fushigibana
Venusaur Rizaadon
Charizard
Kamekkusu
Blastoise Furiizaa
Articuno Sandaa
Zapdos Faiyaa
Moltres Kairyuu
Dragonite
The way the game cartridge reads information is a N64 GB Pack that fits on the back of your N64 controller, kind of like a Rumble Pack. The Pokemon Game cartridge fits in the back of the 64GB Pack. PokeSta then reads the info from the cartridge. From that you can play pokemon on the N64 in colour, use your pokemon in the Battle arena, or change the pokemon you are using by using your Pasokan.
To use the PokeSta game on the English N64, you also need a converter. Its simple, its the same way the GameShark fits on the N64. It goes on the bottom on the cartridge, and then into the N64. This is neccessary so the game and the system can communicate.
Another really cool aspect of PokeSta is the ability to store monsters and items in the N64 game cartridge. Computer over stocked with items? Ship it to the N64. Have a special team of monsters you want to keep separate and not mix up? Send it to the cartridge too! This ability is great. Along with the ability to store both, you can view the stats for all monsters, the types of their abilities, and the for the items, you can see what they do too. That includes what monsters Hidden and Waza/Technical Machines work on.
Below are some pictures from PokeSta including some pictures of the pokemon that Game Freak rendered. The screen shots are of the Pokemon Battle arena.
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