Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Small improvement as I push for the 2:05. No idea how in the world this run ended up PBing, a run destined for death that just managed to clutch at the final hurdle over and over.
Time is converted for playing on DS, which has a slightly slower framerate, which is why my final time is a few seconds lower than the splits.
Discord server: discord.gg/0jCpl8wIKvQWXJaP
Speedrun profile: speedrun.com/user/werster
Twitch stream: twitch.tv/werster
Patreon: patreon.com/werster
Kofi: ko-fi.com/werster
Small improvement as I push for the 2:05. No idea how in the world this run ended up PBing, a run destined for death that just managed to clutch at the final hurdle over and over.
Time is converted for playing on DS, which has a slightly slower framerate, which is why my final time is a few seconds lower than the splits.
Discord server: discord.gg/0jCpl8wIKvQWXJaP
Speedrun profile: speedrun.com/user/werster
Twitch stream: twitch.tv/werster
Patreon: patreon.com/werster
Kofi: ko-fi.com/werster
![Pokemon Stadium 2 - Little Cups, Transfers only from New Game (Yellow) in 1:38:31 [WR]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tINBWzGpHHI/mqdefault.jpg "Pokemon Stadium 2 - Little Cups, Transfers only from New Game (Yellow) in 1:38:31 [WR]
In Transfers Only speedruns, you start from a new game in the Game Boy game via Dodrio Tower, and make a team to beat one of the cups. In this case, Little Cup (both Round 1 and 2). The reason for doing transfers *only*, is that otherwise just using rentals would be faster. The reason for starting from new game, is otherwise just using perfectly built mons is boring, and too easy. The reason for not doing the whole game, is grinding to L100 for Prime Cup is also very boring.
But this is a sweet spot thats really interesting to theorise routes for, in terms of Pokemon to get and use, and risk/reward factor between how much to prioritise team building and how much to go in as soon as possible.
Doing Little Cup from Yellow is fun, since in gen 1 you dont have access to very many Pokemon to use at Level 5 since breeding didnt exist. Luckily there is enough to pull through with a little luck. Happy I brought this down beneath my goal, was a fun one to route for sure!
Ive done quite a few of these runs now, but definitely more of these transfers only runs to come in the future too!
FAQ: https://speedpastes.org/4B6lf1OS
Discord server: https://discord.gg/0jCpl8wIKvQWXJaP
Speedrun profile: http://www.speedrun.com/user/werster
Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/werster
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/werster
Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/werster")
![Pokemon HG/SS - Elite Four Round 2 Speedrun in 4:45:31 [Current WR] (Bounty Rules)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/u1aAWjTJm9E/mqdefault.jpg "Pokemon HG/SS - Elite Four Round 2 Speedrun in 4:45:31 [Current WR] (Bounty Rules)
Didnt expect to improve this one so soon! Getting close to a really nice time, but gonna keep trying to push this lower!
For more info, read up in the FAQ: https://pastebin.com/hSfvgfi4
Bounty rules means basically playing under the FR/LG requirements of E4R2 - that being catch 60 mons, dont use exp share, and dont use one of the really high level catches you can get an hour in (Raikou, Entei, or L50 Magikarp), and dont use RNG Manip.
Sakharu created and put up a bounty for this category that runs until the end of the year. I really wanted to pick it up, cause I love the 60 Poke requirement from FR/LG.
Discord server: https://discord.gg/0jCpl8wIKvQWXJaP
Speedrun profile: http://www.speedrun.com/user/werster
Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/werster
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/werster
Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/werster")
