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:''Not to be confused with [[Pokémon Stadium]].''
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'''Pokémon Stadium 2''' ({{ja|ポケモンスタジアム2|Pokemonsutajiamu 2}}, ''Pokémon Stadium 2'') is a stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' and {{forwiiu}}, based on (as its name suggests) the {{uv|Pokémon}} universe. The basic layout of the stage is essentially unchanged from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Pokémon Stadium]], save for a major graphical upgrade, including a huge space between the crowd and the stadium. The name of this stadium might be a reference to the game ''{{s|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium 2}}'' for the [[Nintendo 64]]. As with the original Pokémon Stadium, every so often, the stage transforms to represent a certain Pokémon type (see "'''Elements'''" below). However, unlike its predecessor, Pokémon will occasionally appear in the background.
'''Pokémon Stadium 2''' ({{ja|ポケモンスタジアム2|Pokemon Sutajiamu 2}}, ''Pokémon Stadium 2'') is a stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{forwiiu}} and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', based on the {{uv|Pokémon}} universe. It is the successor to [[Pokémon Stadium]] in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], with all new transformation types. Unlike its predecessor, the types feature effects relevant to the type.


==Tournament legality==
{{SSBB|Jigglypuff}} is fought here in its unlocking battle in ''Brawl'', while in ''Ultimate'', {{SSBU|Pichu}} is fought here in its unlocking battle.
Pokémon Stadium 2 is a very controversial stage; it is usually banned in tournaments, although it is allowed as a counterpick in more liberal rulesets. This is because the majority of its transformations are widely considered disruptive to normal gameplay: the electric transformation produces fast conveyor belts that force players to camp the ledge or fight in the middle of the stage; the wind transformation significantly reduces [[gravity]], which slows aerial approaches and results in earlier vertical KOs; and the ice transformation creates slippery terrain which universally decreases traction and slightly increases [[trip]]ping chance, making more precise movements difficult. Additionally, like PS1, all its transformations except for ice are susceptible to [[camping]].
 
==Stage overview==
Overall, this stage works very similarly to ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''{{'}}s [[Pokémon Stadium]]: it switches from a basic version to type-inspired transformations. The layout of the basic version is extremely similar to the ''Melee'' version, with a main platform with a solid pillar underneath and two floating [[soft platform]]s on the sides. The background features a crowd, much farther away than the one in the original Pokémon Stadium, and a jumbotron which, like the one in Pokémon Stadium, displays either the battle, a symbol denoting the upcoming transformation, or the current standings of each fighter and the [[Match timer|time]] remaining.
 
The other transformations, however, are all completely new and have more type-related features that affect gameplay. Like in Pokémon Stadium, they appear in no specific order and it is even possible for the stadium to change into the same type twice in a row. Like its predecessor, it always begins on the standard arena and transforms and has to revert back to its normal state before transforming again. Several Pokémon appear in the background during the various phases, with no actual effect on the battle.
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===Electric version===
[[File:Brawl-PokemonStadium2-Electric.png|thumb|left|The Electric version.]]
The '''{{iw|bulbapedia|Electric|type}}''' version features two slightly raised conveyor belts which occupy the sides of the main platform, both pushing outwards. The center of the main platform is static. There are three [[soft platform]]s in varying locations: two, one above the other, are over the middle of the stage, while the third can be over either conveyor belt.
 
An {{pkmn|Electivire}} appears in the background on the left side, and a {{pkmn|Magnezone}} pops up and down on the right side hiding behind the machinery.
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===Flying version===
[[File:Pokémon Stadium 2 4.jpg|thumb|left|The Flying version.]]
The '''{{iw|bulbapedia|Flying|type}}''' version features fans in the ground which create an updraft and a slightly raised floor. In ''Brawl'' and ''Smash 4'',  this has a similar effect to the "light" [[Special Smash]] setting, reducing the fall speed and gravity of all fighters, and thus allowing them to jump higher and stay in the air longer. Characters flung upward have a much higher chance of being [[Star KO]]'ed. In ''Ultimate'', the form instead uses a weak upwards [[wind]] zone, which covers the area directly above the main platform, rather than the entire screen being affected, and in some circumstances the wind can cause fighters to float upwards rather than fall downwards. The strength of the wind is equivalent to a wind strength of 22.5 on [[Stage Builder]] (0.45 units per frame).
 
A {{pkmn|Drifloon}}, a {{pkmn|Hoppip}}, and a {{pkmn|Skarmory}} fly about in the background.
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===Ground version===
[[File:Pokémon Stadium 2 3.jpg|thumb|left|The Ground version.]]
In the '''{{iw|bulbapedia|Ground|type}}''' version the layout changes to a large solid mound of dirt on the left and a hut built into a tall rock on the right. The hut provides two platforms, the lower one being longer and curved, and the higher one being short and flat. No physics alterations are added.
 
A {{pkmn|Cubone}} and a {{pkmn|Dugtrio}} appear in the background, along with a fossil (possibly a {{iw|bulbapedia|Helix Fossil}}) embedded in the rock.
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Some smashers, however, debate PS2's legality, arguing that its perceived disruptive elements are either due to player error or actually beneficial to gameplay. For example, they claim that players can camp out the electric transformation, and that any self-destructs are due to unfamiliarity with the stage rather than a flaw in the stage itself. They also argue that the wind transformation, while actually disruptive, does not last long enough to significantly impact the match. Finally, they suggest that the ice transformation actually enriches gameplay because its terrain boosts the speed and slide distance of [[DACUS]]es and [[slide smash]]es, and causes [[shield]]s to be pushed back more, forcing the game to be played more offensively.
===Ice version===
[[File:Pokémon Stadium 2 2.jpg|thumb|left|The Ice version.]]
In the '''{{iw|bulbapedia|Ice|type}}''' version all platforms and surfaces become extremely slippery, so characters are more likely to [[trip]]. A hut can be seen in the background, and there are two icy platforms that slope inwards slightly.


Based on these arguments, a few vocal smashers even claim that Pokémon Stadium 2 is actually the most neutral stage in the game. Regardless, it remains banned due to the very specific ways in which players have to adjust to the disruptive nature of transformations.
A {{pkmn|Snover}} always appears in the background, and a {{pkmn|Snorunt}} might appear in the hut.
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==Elements==
===8 Player===
There are four possible stage transformations, each of which represents a particular type from the ''Pokémon'' games. While this feature was in the ''Melee'' version as well, the types represented in ''Brawl'' are all new. Whenever the stage transforms, the layout of its platforms changes, and in some cases the very physics of the game becomes altered as well. There is no specific order that these elements appear in - the stage transformation is completely random and it is even possible for the stadium to change into the same type twice in a row. However, the stage always begins on the standard arena and has to revert back to its normal state before transforming again. The elements are as follows:
In {{forwiiu}}, during a [[8-Player Smash]] the stage always remains in its basic form and the screen in the background is blank.
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*'''{{iw|bulbapedia|Electric|type}}''': Has two conveyor belts near the edges on the stage, both rotating outward. The two platforms are replaced by three platforms in varying locations, either above the center of the stage, above either conveyor belt, or very high above the center of the stage.
===Ω forms and Battlefield form===
*'''[[bulbapedia:Flying (type)|Flying]]''': Fans in the ground create an updraft that enhances all characters' jumping abilities and delays falling time drastically. Characters flung upward have a much higher chance of being [[Star KO]]'ed. The updraft only extends above the platform. Both floating platforms disappear, giving the stage a {{SSBB|Final Destination}} style layout.
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'', the [[Ω form]] only features the basic version of the stage, with the floating platforms removed but the pillar at the bottom still present. The jumbotron doesn't display any stats and will only show the battle in progress without zooming into any of the characters (except in [[8-Player Smash]], where the screen will be entirely blank). The stage also does not change.
*'''{{iw|bulbapedia|Ground|type}}''': The layout changes to a large mound of dirt and a hut built into a tall rock. The hut provides two platforms, the lower one being longer and curved, and the higher one being short and flat. No physical effects are added.
*'''{{iw|bulbapedia|Ice|type}}''': Makes all platforms and surfaces extremely slippery, so characters are more likely to [[Prat Falling|trip]]. A hut can be seen in the background, and the two standard platforms are replaced by two icy platforms that slope inwards slightly.


==Pokémon==
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the main platform of the Ω form and [[Battlefield form]] is identical to ''SSB4''{{'}}s Ω form; however, it is resized and reshaped to match {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, respectively. The three [[soft platform]]s of the Battlefield form are based on the ones in the normal form. The jumbotron only displays the current stage, the current leader, and will focus on one of the fighters. Each  segment will be displayed for five seconds before blanking out for one second and then showing either the same or a different segment.
A new feature in Pokémon Stadium 2 is the guest Pokémon who appear in the background of altered stages. They have no effect on the battle itself, but provide an addition to the scenery.
<gallery widths="200px">
SSB4UPokemonStadium2Omega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.
SSBU-Pokémon Stadium 2Omega.png|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU-Pokémon Stadium 2Battlefield.png|Battlefield form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''
</gallery>


*'''Electric''': [[Electivire]] and [[Magnezone]]
===Hazards Off===
*'''Flying''': [[Drifloon]], [[Hoppip]], and [[Skarmory]].
With hazards off in ''Ultimate'', the stage remains in the default form for the whole match.
*'''Ground''': [[Cubone]] and [[Dugtrio]], as well as a mysterious fossil.
*'''Ice''': [[Snorunt]] and [[Snover]].


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:PokemonStadiumN64.png|thumb|left|200px|A battle in the game ''Pokémon Stadium''. Note the Poké Ball logo in the center and the crowds of people watching the battle.]]
[[File:PokemonStadiumN64.png|thumb|left|A battle in the game ''Pokémon Stadium''. Note the Poké Ball logo in the center and the crowd watching the battle.]]
 
Like its [[Pokémon Stadium|predecessor]], this stage seems to be based on the arenas from the ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]]'' series. Its name could be a reference to the game ''Pokémon Stadium 2'' (either [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium (English)|Japanese]] or [[bulbapedia:Pokémon Stadium 2|international]]) for the [[Nintendo 64]].


A stage such as this has never been seen in any main series Pokémon game. However, just like [[Pokémon Stadium]], it looks identical to the arenas from the ''{{iw|bulbapedia|Pokémon Stadium|English}}'' games. The arenas in ''Pokémon Stadium'' have the Poké Ball logo in the center with crowds watching the battle, and the various arenas in the game were heavily aesthetically themed (such as the ice type gym being covered in ice), just like the type specific transformations of this stage.
The flying transformation's aesthetics are reminiscent of {{iw|bulbapedia|Valley Windworks}} from the {{iw|bulbapedia|Sinnoh}} region: they both feature wind turbines and, in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond/Pearl]]/[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', the Valley Windworks was the only location where a Drifloon, like the one appearing on this stage, could be encountered.


While the other transformations don't seem to have a specific origin, the flying transformation's aesthetics are reminiscent of {{iw|bulbapedia|Valley Windworks}} from the Sinnoh region. The transformation features wind turbines like those seen in Valley Windworks, and the rare Pokémon Drifloon makes a guest appearance here, where in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond/Pearl]]/[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', the Valley Windworks was the only location where a Drifloon could be encountered.
The electric transformation's mechanical appearance could be a reference to the recurring {{iw|bulbapedia|Power Plant}} setting in the series, where [[Magnemite]], {{pkmn|Magneton}} and {{pkmn|Electabuzz}} (the previous forms of Magnezone and Electivire) can be often encountered.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Stadium2.jpg|Pokémon Stadium 2 in ''Brawl''.
Indigo Plateau Conference Grass Field.png| The Grass Field in the ''anime''.
Pokémon Stadium 2 2.jpg|The Ice stage.
Indigo Plateau Conference Rock Field.png|The Rock Field in the ''anime''.
Pokémon Stadium 2 3.jpg|The Ground stage.
Valley Windworks Gen 4.png| {{iw|bulbapedia|Valley Windworks}} in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond/Pearl]]/[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]]''.
Pokémon Stadium 2 4.jpg|The Flying stage.
Brawl-PokemonStadium2-Electric.png|The Electric stage.
SSB4UPokemonStadium2Omega.jpg|[[Final Destination (SSB4)|Ω form]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Tournament legality==
===''Brawl''===
Pokémon Stadium 2 is a very controversial stage; it is usually banned in tournaments, although it is allowed as a counterpick in more liberal rulesets. This is because the majority of its transformations are widely considered disruptive to normal gameplay: the electric transformation produces fast conveyor belts that force players to camp the ledge or fight in the middle of the stage; the wind transformation significantly reduces [[gravity]], which slows aerial approaches and results in earlier vertical KOs; and the ice transformation creates slippery terrain which universally decreases traction and slightly increases [[trip]]ping chance, making more precise movements difficult. Additionally, like the original [[Pokémon Stadium]], all of its transformations except for ice are susceptible to [[camping]].
Some smashers, however, debate this stage's banning, arguing that its perceived disruptive elements are either due to player error or actually beneficial to gameplay. For example, they claim that players can camp out the electric transformation, and that any self-destructs are due to unfamiliarity with the stage rather than a flaw in the stage itself. They also argue that the wind transformation, while actually disruptive, does not last long enough to significantly impact the match. Finally, they suggest that the ice transformation actually enriches gameplay because its terrain boosts the speed and slide distance of [[DACUS]]es and [[slide smash]]es, and causes [[shield]]s to be pushed back more, forcing the game to be played more offensively.
Regardless, Pokémon Stadium 2 remains often banned due to the very specific ways in which players have to adjust to the disruptive nature of transformations.
===''Smash 4''===
Pokémon Stadium 2's transformations are still seen as disruptive as they were in ''Brawl'', though due to the competitive community in ''Smash 4'' becoming a lot more conservative with stage legality, it never saw real use as a legal stage nor contentious debate about it anywhere unlike it did in ''Brawl''.
===''Ultimate''===
Pokémon Stadium 2 is a starter stage in ''Ultimate''  tournaments, though only when deactivating stage hazards since doing so disables the stage's transformations. In some tournaments, it is banned in favor of its predecessor [[Pokémon Stadium]], but in most tournaments, it is the main stage top players pick, similar to [[Smashville]] in ''Super Smash Bros Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros 4''.


==Update history==
==Update history==
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}} 1.0.2'''
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-u}} 1.0.2'''
*Added 8-player mode version of the stage and its omega form.
*{{change|Added 8-player mode version of the stage and its Ω form. For performance reasons, the screen that normally shows battle information is blank while in this mode.}}
 
'''{{GameIcon|ssbu}} {{SSBU|4.0.0}}'''
*{{change|The "Current Leader" segment now displays the names of all leading characters, much like in [[Pokémon Stadium]].}}
 
==Gallery==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
<gallery>
PokémonStadium2UltimateJumbotron.jpg|The stadium's jumbotron, showing the stage layout and the fighters competing in the match.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
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|fr=Stade Pokémon 2
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|es=Estadio Pokémon 2
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|itM=Pokémon Stadium 2
|nl=Pokémon Stadium 2
|ru={{rollover|Стадион Покемонов 2|Stadion Pokemonov 2|?}}
|ruM=Pokémon Stadium 2
|ko={{rollover|포켓몬 스타디움 2|Pokenmon Seutadium 2|?}}
|koM=Pokémon Stadium 2
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Cat1.jpg|thumb|The poster hidden within Pokémon Stadium]]
===General===
*The cabin in the stage's Ice mode features a poster of a kitten within its walls. The identity of the cat is unknown, though it was heavily rumoured to be [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s before he eventually stated this was not the case.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/509401397733761025</ref>
{{ImageCaption|File:Pokemon Stadium 2 cat Brawl.png|File:SSB4-WiiU - Pokemon Stadium 2 Cat.png|File:Poke Stadium 2 cat graphic.jpg|width1=120px|width2=130px|width3=181px|align=right|caption=The hidden cat poster shown in ''Brawl'' (left), ''SSB for Wii U'' (middle), and its texture (right)}}
*Unlike the ''Melee'' Pokémon Stadium, characters fly in front of the screen in the background when Star KO'ed. In the original one, characters fly behind the screen.
*The cabin in the stage's Ice mode features a poster of a kitten within its walls. The identity of the cat is unknown, though it was heavily rumored to be [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s before he eventually stated this was not the case.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai/status/509401397733761025</ref> Despite the stage's visuals being updated, the cat poster still appears in the stage's appearance in ''Ultimate''.
*In the original [[Smash Bros DOJO!!|Dojo]] screenshot of the Flying element of the stage, Drifloon and Hoppip are shown much farther away than in the final version of ''Brawl''.
*Unlike the ''Melee'' Pokémon Stadium, characters fly in front of the screen in the background when Star KO'ed.
*When playing as {{SSBB|Wario}} or [[Wario-Man]], using a fully charged [[Wario Waft]] on the Flying stage will result in an instant Star KO.
*If Fox is chosen in a mini, light [[Special Smash]], using his forward air in quick succession while the arena is set as Flying type will cause him to accelerate upwards infinitely, allowing him to move upwards at incredibly high speed.
*If the player is looking through {{SSBB|Luigi}}'s [[Negative Zone]] at the screen behind the stadium, if the screen is showing a place in the Negative Zone as well, due to the double negative, the player will be able to see the true colors there.
[[File:Jumbotron invert PS2 SSB4.png|thumb|The jumbotron image displaying incorrectly.]]
**This can also happen if the player uses a hack to use Double Final Smashes.
*In ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', if the jumbotron focuses on a character and the game is paused, the jumbotron will try to remain focused on that character if the pause camera is moved around.
*In ''Brawl'', if one is playing as {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, the monitor on the background will still show the name "Samus" instead of "Zero Suit Samus". Interestingly, this also happens in [[Pokémon Stadium]].
**If the pause camera is angled such that the "back" of it is towards the focused character and the camera is zoomed in, the jumbotron's image will be rotated 180 degrees and some of the pixels will be stretched to the edge of the screen. This also occurs on Pokémon Stadium.
*Despite still making an appearance in {{forwiiu}}, Pokémon appearing in this stage as [[background character]]s do not get individual [[trophy|trophies]] in this game.


==External Links==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage11.html Stage confirmation]
*When playing as {{SSBB|Wario}} or [[Wario-Man]], using a fully charged [[Wario Waft]] on the Flying stage will result in an instant Star KO, even from the ground.
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music09.html Music confirmation]
*In the original [[Smash Bros DOJO!!|Dojo]] screenshot of the Flying element of the stage, Drifloon and Hoppip are shown much farther away than in the final version of of the game.
*If the player looks at the jumbotron looking through {{SSBB|Luigi}}'s [[Negative Zone]], the true colors can be seen there due to the double negative effects.
*If {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}} is currently on the stage, the jumbotron will display her name as "Samus" instead of "Zero Suit Samus". This also happens in [[Pokémon Stadium]] and [[PictoChat]].
 
===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''===
*The Pokémon who appear as [[background character]]s in this stage do not have individual [[trophy|trophies]].
*In Training Mode, the names of all three CPU opponents, even the two that are not present on the stage, will appear on the jumbotron when displaying the current combatants.
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
*When playing a game of [[Squad Strike]] on this stage or [[Pokémon Stadium]], the names of the characters on the jumbotron will not change until it updates itself. This also happens when either adding more CPU opponents in [[Training Mode]] or swapping between {{SSBU|Pyra}} and {{SSBU|Mythra}}. This is unlike ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'', where the jumbotron immediately updated whenever [[Zelda]] and [[Sheik]] transformed or [[Pokémon Trainer]] [[Pokémon Change|changed Pokémon]].
*On the jumbotron, the names of all the characters on either the "Current Stage" or "Current Leader" segments matches the color of their player slot.
**When playing in a [[Team Battle]], the jumbotron displays all character names in the order of red, blue, green, and yellow in column format.
*In [[Team Battle]]s, the jumbotron only displays the names of all characters with the highest score/stock count rather than the winning team.
*In either a [[Stock]] or [[Stamina Mode|Stamina]] match, if a player slot is skipped, the jumbotron sometimes displays the wrong player number if a player loses their last life. For example, in a 3-player Smash involving P2, P3 and P4, if Player 2 gets defeated, the jumbotron displays "Player 1 Defeated" despite Player 1 not being present.
*When playing this stage in either Battlefield or Ω form, the jumbotron does not display the starting/final countdown of the match, the "GO!" text at the start of the match, text showcasing which player has been eliminated (e.g. "Player 2 Defeated"), nor text at the end of the match (e.g. "TIME", "GAME", etc.). This oddity is not present in [[Pokémon Stadium]].
* Neither the main or alternate track are from ''Brawl'', making this one of the few stages where neither song is from its ''Smash Bros.'' game of origin.
*The following [[Assist Trophies]] can only appear on the Battlefield and Omega forms of this stage: [[Andross]], [[Kapp'n]], and the [[Squid Sisters]]. [[Nikki]] cannot be summoned at all on this stage likely due to the dark background obscuring her drawings. Additionally, [[Marshadow]] can only be summoned here on the stage's Battlefield and Omega forms.
 
==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage11.html Stage page on the DOJO!!]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/music/music09.html Music page on the DOJO!!]


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Not to be confused with Pokémon Stadium.
Pokémon
Pokémon Stadium 2
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Pokémon Stadium 2 across the series.
Universe Pokémon
Appears in Brawl
SSB4 (Wii U)
Ultimate
Availability Starter (Brawl and Ultimate)
Unlockable (SSB4)
Unlock criteria Clear the When Lightning Strikes event.
Crate type Futuristic (Brawl)
Normal (Wii U and Ultimate)
Maximum players 4 (Brawl)
8 (Wii U and Ultimate)
Music
Bolded tracks must be unlocked
Brawl Pokémon Main Theme (100%)
Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town / Pewter City) (20%)
Pokémon Center (20%)
Pokémon Gym / Evolution (20%)
Wild Pokémon Battle! (Ruby / Sapphire) (20%)
for Wii U Pokémon Main Theme (Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue)
Battle! (Wild Pokémon) (Pokémon Diamond / Pokémon Pearl)
Road to Viridian City (From Pallet Town/Pewter City)
Pokémon Gym/Evolution (Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue)
Poké Floats
Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon Stadium 2
Battle! (Wild Pokémon) (Pokémon Ruby / Pokémon Sapphire)
Victory Road (Pokémon Ruby / Pokémon Sapphire)
Ultimate Pokémon series music
Main: Battle! (Trainer) - Pokémon Sun / Pokémon Moon
Alternate: Battle! (Gladion)
Tournament legality
Brawl Singles: Counterpick/Banned
Doubles: Counterpick/Banned
Smash 4 Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Ultimate Singles: Starter/Banned
Doubles: Starter/Banned
Article on Bulbapedia Pokémon Stadium 2 (stage)

Pokémon Stadium 2 (ポケモンスタジアム2, Pokémon Stadium 2) is a stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, based on the Pokémon universe. It is the successor to Pokémon Stadium in Super Smash Bros. Melee, with all new transformation types. Unlike its predecessor, the types feature effects relevant to the type.

Jigglypuff is fought here in its unlocking battle in Brawl, while in Ultimate, Pichu is fought here in its unlocking battle.

Stage overview[edit]

Overall, this stage works very similarly to Super Smash Bros. Melee's Pokémon Stadium: it switches from a basic version to type-inspired transformations. The layout of the basic version is extremely similar to the Melee version, with a main platform with a solid pillar underneath and two floating soft platforms on the sides. The background features a crowd, much farther away than the one in the original Pokémon Stadium, and a jumbotron which, like the one in Pokémon Stadium, displays either the battle, a symbol denoting the upcoming transformation, or the current standings of each fighter and the time remaining.

The other transformations, however, are all completely new and have more type-related features that affect gameplay. Like in Pokémon Stadium, they appear in no specific order and it is even possible for the stadium to change into the same type twice in a row. Like its predecessor, it always begins on the standard arena and transforms and has to revert back to its normal state before transforming again. Several Pokémon appear in the background during the various phases, with no actual effect on the battle.

Electric version[edit]

The Electric version.

The Electric version features two slightly raised conveyor belts which occupy the sides of the main platform, both pushing outwards. The center of the main platform is static. There are three soft platforms in varying locations: two, one above the other, are over the middle of the stage, while the third can be over either conveyor belt.

An Electivire appears in the background on the left side, and a Magnezone pops up and down on the right side hiding behind the machinery.

Flying version[edit]

The Flying version.

The Flying version features fans in the ground which create an updraft and a slightly raised floor. In Brawl and Smash 4, this has a similar effect to the "light" Special Smash setting, reducing the fall speed and gravity of all fighters, and thus allowing them to jump higher and stay in the air longer. Characters flung upward have a much higher chance of being Star KO'ed. In Ultimate, the form instead uses a weak upwards wind zone, which covers the area directly above the main platform, rather than the entire screen being affected, and in some circumstances the wind can cause fighters to float upwards rather than fall downwards. The strength of the wind is equivalent to a wind strength of 22.5 on Stage Builder (0.45 units per frame).

A Drifloon, a Hoppip, and a Skarmory fly about in the background.

Ground version[edit]

The Ground version.

In the Ground version the layout changes to a large solid mound of dirt on the left and a hut built into a tall rock on the right. The hut provides two platforms, the lower one being longer and curved, and the higher one being short and flat. No physics alterations are added.

A Cubone and a Dugtrio appear in the background, along with a fossil (possibly a Helix Fossil) embedded in the rock.

Ice version[edit]

The Ice version.

In the Ice version all platforms and surfaces become extremely slippery, so characters are more likely to trip. A hut can be seen in the background, and there are two icy platforms that slope inwards slightly.

A Snover always appears in the background, and a Snorunt might appear in the hut.

8 Player[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, during a 8-Player Smash the stage always remains in its basic form and the screen in the background is blank.

Ω forms and Battlefield form[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Ω form only features the basic version of the stage, with the floating platforms removed but the pillar at the bottom still present. The jumbotron doesn't display any stats and will only show the battle in progress without zooming into any of the characters (except in 8-Player Smash, where the screen will be entirely blank). The stage also does not change.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the main platform of the Ω form and Battlefield form is identical to SSB4's Ω form; however, it is resized and reshaped to match Final Destination and Battlefield, respectively. The three soft platforms of the Battlefield form are based on the ones in the normal form. The jumbotron only displays the current stage, the current leader, and will focus on one of the fighters. Each segment will be displayed for five seconds before blanking out for one second and then showing either the same or a different segment.

Hazards Off[edit]

With hazards off in Ultimate, the stage remains in the default form for the whole match.

Origin[edit]

A battle in the game Pokémon Stadium. Note the Poké Ball logo in the center and the crowd watching the battle.

Like its predecessor, this stage seems to be based on the arenas from the Pokémon Stadium series. Its name could be a reference to the game Pokémon Stadium 2 (either Japanese or international) for the Nintendo 64.

The flying transformation's aesthetics are reminiscent of Valley Windworks from the Sinnoh region: they both feature wind turbines and, in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, the Valley Windworks was the only location where a Drifloon, like the one appearing on this stage, could be encountered.

The electric transformation's mechanical appearance could be a reference to the recurring Power Plant setting in the series, where Magnemite, Magneton and Electabuzz (the previous forms of Magnezone and Electivire) can be often encountered.

Tournament legality[edit]

Brawl[edit]

Pokémon Stadium 2 is a very controversial stage; it is usually banned in tournaments, although it is allowed as a counterpick in more liberal rulesets. This is because the majority of its transformations are widely considered disruptive to normal gameplay: the electric transformation produces fast conveyor belts that force players to camp the ledge or fight in the middle of the stage; the wind transformation significantly reduces gravity, which slows aerial approaches and results in earlier vertical KOs; and the ice transformation creates slippery terrain which universally decreases traction and slightly increases tripping chance, making more precise movements difficult. Additionally, like the original Pokémon Stadium, all of its transformations except for ice are susceptible to camping.

Some smashers, however, debate this stage's banning, arguing that its perceived disruptive elements are either due to player error or actually beneficial to gameplay. For example, they claim that players can camp out the electric transformation, and that any self-destructs are due to unfamiliarity with the stage rather than a flaw in the stage itself. They also argue that the wind transformation, while actually disruptive, does not last long enough to significantly impact the match. Finally, they suggest that the ice transformation actually enriches gameplay because its terrain boosts the speed and slide distance of DACUSes and slide smashes, and causes shields to be pushed back more, forcing the game to be played more offensively.

Regardless, Pokémon Stadium 2 remains often banned due to the very specific ways in which players have to adjust to the disruptive nature of transformations.

Smash 4[edit]

Pokémon Stadium 2's transformations are still seen as disruptive as they were in Brawl, though due to the competitive community in Smash 4 becoming a lot more conservative with stage legality, it never saw real use as a legal stage nor contentious debate about it anywhere unlike it did in Brawl.

Ultimate[edit]

Pokémon Stadium 2 is a starter stage in Ultimate tournaments, though only when deactivating stage hazards since doing so disables the stage's transformations. In some tournaments, it is banned in favor of its predecessor Pokémon Stadium, but in most tournaments, it is the main stage top players pick, similar to Smashville in Super Smash Bros Brawl and Super Smash Bros 4.

Update history[edit]

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 1.0.2

  • Change Added 8-player mode version of the stage and its Ω form. For performance reasons, the screen that normally shows battle information is blank while in this mode.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 4.0.0

  • Change The "Current Leader" segment now displays the names of all leading characters, much like in Pokémon Stadium.

Gallery[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ポケモンスタジアム2 Pokémon Stadium 2
UK English Pokémon Stadium 2
France French Stade Pokémon 2 Pokémon Stadium 2
Germany German Pokémon Stadium 2
Spain Spanish Estadio Pokémon 2 Pokémon Stadium 2
Italy Italian Lo Stadio Pokémon 2 Pokémon Stadium 2
China Chinese Pokémon Stadium 2
South Korea Korean 포켓몬 스타디움 2 Pokémon Stadium 2
Netherlands Dutch Pokémon Stadium 2
Russia Russian Стадион Покемонов 2 Pokémon Stadium 2

Trivia[edit]

General[edit]

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The hidden cat poster shown in Brawl (left), SSB for Wii U (middle), and its texture (right)
  • The cabin in the stage's Ice mode features a poster of a kitten within its walls. The identity of the cat is unknown, though it was heavily rumored to be Masahiro Sakurai's before he eventually stated this was not the case.[1] Despite the stage's visuals being updated, the cat poster still appears in the stage's appearance in Ultimate.
  • Unlike the Melee Pokémon Stadium, characters fly in front of the screen in the background when Star KO'ed.
  • If Fox is chosen in a mini, light Special Smash, using his forward air in quick succession while the arena is set as Flying type will cause him to accelerate upwards infinitely, allowing him to move upwards at incredibly high speed.
The jumbotron image displaying incorrectly.
  • In Smash 4 and Ultimate, if the jumbotron focuses on a character and the game is paused, the jumbotron will try to remain focused on that character if the pause camera is moved around.
    • If the pause camera is angled such that the "back" of it is towards the focused character and the camera is zoomed in, the jumbotron's image will be rotated 180 degrees and some of the pixels will be stretched to the edge of the screen. This also occurs on Pokémon Stadium.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

  • When playing as Wario or Wario-Man, using a fully charged Wario Waft on the Flying stage will result in an instant Star KO, even from the ground.
  • In the original Dojo screenshot of the Flying element of the stage, Drifloon and Hoppip are shown much farther away than in the final version of of the game.
  • If the player looks at the jumbotron looking through Luigi's Negative Zone, the true colors can be seen there due to the double negative effects.
  • If Zero Suit Samus is currently on the stage, the jumbotron will display her name as "Samus" instead of "Zero Suit Samus". This also happens in Pokémon Stadium and PictoChat.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

  • The Pokémon who appear as background characters in this stage do not have individual trophies.
  • In Training Mode, the names of all three CPU opponents, even the two that are not present on the stage, will appear on the jumbotron when displaying the current combatants.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

  • When playing a game of Squad Strike on this stage or Pokémon Stadium, the names of the characters on the jumbotron will not change until it updates itself. This also happens when either adding more CPU opponents in Training Mode or swapping between Pyra and Mythra. This is unlike Melee and Brawl, where the jumbotron immediately updated whenever Zelda and Sheik transformed or Pokémon Trainer changed Pokémon.
  • On the jumbotron, the names of all the characters on either the "Current Stage" or "Current Leader" segments matches the color of their player slot.
    • When playing in a Team Battle, the jumbotron displays all character names in the order of red, blue, green, and yellow in column format.
  • In Team Battles, the jumbotron only displays the names of all characters with the highest score/stock count rather than the winning team.
  • In either a Stock or Stamina match, if a player slot is skipped, the jumbotron sometimes displays the wrong player number if a player loses their last life. For example, in a 3-player Smash involving P2, P3 and P4, if Player 2 gets defeated, the jumbotron displays "Player 1 Defeated" despite Player 1 not being present.
  • When playing this stage in either Battlefield or Ω form, the jumbotron does not display the starting/final countdown of the match, the "GO!" text at the start of the match, text showcasing which player has been eliminated (e.g. "Player 2 Defeated"), nor text at the end of the match (e.g. "TIME", "GAME", etc.). This oddity is not present in Pokémon Stadium.
  • Neither the main or alternate track are from Brawl, making this one of the few stages where neither song is from its Smash Bros. game of origin.
  • The following Assist Trophies can only appear on the Battlefield and Omega forms of this stage: Andross, Kapp'n, and the Squid Sisters. Nikki cannot be summoned at all on this stage likely due to the dark background obscuring her drawings. Additionally, Marshadow can only be summoned here on the stage's Battlefield and Omega forms.

External links[edit]

References[edit]