Pokémon Crystal Version

Pokémon Crystal is a sister game to Pokémon Gold and Silver. It contained the same basic game, but with some changes:

Changes from Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver

• This is the first game where you have the option to play a girl character, Kris. This tradition has been carried on throughout all Pokémon RPGs except Pokémon Colosseum.

• Pokémon's battle sprites move in a short animation upon being released from their Poké Ball.

• Suicune, instead of being a side Legendary Pokémon, has a prominent role in the game's storyline. Your character will constantly find Suicune in various locations throughout Johto. After receiving a Clear Bell (the Crystal equivalent of the Silver or Rainbow Wing), you will have a chance to battle and capture it in the Tin Tower, and it will not run away.

• Another character, Eusine, is added to the game. He is searching for Suicune as well, and will battle you to earn its respect.

• Both Lugia and Ho-oh can be found in this game; Lugia in the Whirl Islands, and Ho-oh at the Tin Tower. They are both Level 60 when they are caught. However, you cannot catch Ho-oh until you catch Raikou, Entei, and Suicune.

• Sneasel appears in the Ice Path, whereas in Gold and Silver it did not appear until reaching Mt. Silver.

• The Move Tutor first appeared in Crystal.

• The Daycare folk would bestow you with a free Egg.

• The Battle Tower was added.

Japanese Version Differences

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, you could link up with other players through the use of a mobile phone adapter.

The Pokémon Center in Goldenrod City was replaced by a much larger building.

A special mobile event allowed players to obtain, via mobile phone link-up, the GS Ball. This item, given by a nurse in the Pokémon Communication Center in Goldenrod City, may be taken to Kurtin Azalea Town to investigate. After a day passes, taking the GS Ball to the shrine in Ilex Forest summons a level 30 Celebi to battle.

Unobtainable Pokémon

The following Pokémon cannot be found in Crystal, and must be traded from Pokémon Gold and Silver.

• Mareep
• Flaaffy
• Ampharos
• Girafarig
• Remoraid
• Octillery
• Mankey
• Primeape
• Vulpix
• Ninetales

In addition to these there are some Pokémon that cannot be found in Gold, Silver or Crystal. They must be traded from Red, Blue or Yellow.

• Bulbasaur
• Ivysaur
• Venusaur
• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Squirtle
• Wartortle
• Blastoise
• Articuno
• Zapdos
• Moltres
• Omanyte
• Omastar
• Kabuto
• Kabutops
• Mewtwo