Pokemon Stadium 2 - Clear Cut Challenge softlock

[user18081972]

In the game Pokemon Stadium 2 (USA), The Minigame Clear Cut Challenge softlocks.
The log that you are meant to cut in half never falls out of the air, the pokemon just stand there waiting indefinitely.

On Rokuyon:
Pokemon Stadium 2 USA.webm

Expected behavior:
https://youtu.be/q8_CtAkbhUM