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Golbat (Pokémon)

2008-12-21T04:46:48Z

Deus35: Why undo what is true?

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Zubat | next=Oddish }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Golbat |
pron=<sc>''goal''-''bat''</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
jname=ゴルバット |
tmname=Golbat |
image=042Golbat.png |
caption=Artwork from FR/LG |
ndex=042 |
jdex=038 |
hdex=064 |
fdex=059 |
sdex=029 |
adex=015 |
typen=2 |
type1=Poison |
type2=Flying |
species=Bat |
height-ftin=5′03″ |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=121.3 |
weight-kg=55.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Inner Focus |
ability2= |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Flying |
egggroup2= |
hatchsteps=3,840 |
effortyield=2 Spd |
expyield=171 |
lv100exp=1,000,000 |
gender=both |
female=50 |
male=50 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=90 |
body=09 |
pokefordex=golbat |
generation=1 |
footnotes=}}
'''Golbat''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゴルバット''' ''Golbat'') is a dual-type {{2t|Poison|Flying}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Zubat}} starting at [[level]] 22, and evolves into {{p|Crobat}} by [[happiness]].

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Golbat has a large mouth with four fangs. It now has a small pair of white eyes. Golbat has short pair of legs and the same coloring as Zubat.
====Gender differences====

A female has smaller fangs.

===Special abilities===
They have a nasty bite. They can also confuse foes with {{m2|Supersonic|high-pitched screeches}}.

Golbat basically have the same abilities as Zubat, only stronger. Even though Golbat isn't a fully evolved Pokémon, it can use {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.

===Behavior===
Golbat tend to be gluttonous and are prone to drinking blood until they get too heavy to fly straight.

===Habitat===
[[Image:Cave.gif|right|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Cave Pokémon|Cave Pokémon]]]]
Golbat can be found quite easily in caves, particularly in caverns with limestone, which enhances their ultrasonic radar.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

It loves the blood and energy of humans and Pokémon and at night it flies around looking for victims. But when it absorbs blood its blood type changes to the same blood type as its victims.

==In the anime==
[[Image:HassleintheCastle.jpg|thumb|right|[[Brock]] and his {{TP|Brock|Golbat}}.]]
[[Koga]] used a Golbat against [[Ash's Charmander]] in his rematch against Ash.

In ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', a Golbat was the third Pokémon that [[Mandi]] used against [[Ash Ketchum]] during the first round of the [[Indigo League]]. It was defeated by [[Ash's Kingler]].

[[Brock]] had a {{TP|Brock|Golbat}} that he caught as a {{p|Zubat}}. It eventually evolved into a {{P|Crobat}}.

In the series, Golbat and its relatives were frequently employed by [[Villainous teams|criminal organizations]], such as [[Team Magma]] (''[[AG054|Fight for the Meteorite]]'' and ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]'' (employed by [[Brodie]] to escape with {{m|Haze}} after stealing a golden [[Poké Ball]])), [[Team Galactic]] (''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]'', [[DP096]] and [[DP097]]), and [[Pokémon Hunter]] [[J]]'s [[J's henchmen|evil cronies]] (''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty]]'', ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]'', and ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One]]'').

===Pokédex entries===
* [[DP069]]: "Golbat. The Bat Pokémon, and the evolved form of {{p|Zubat}}. Being nocturnal, Golbat fly at night in search of prey."

==In the manga==
[[Koga]] has a Golbat as one of his team members. This Golbat is special in that it is able to use Supersonic in order to project a clear visual of the locations of others, using its gaping mouth as a screen. [[Agatha]] also possesses a Golbat.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Golbat (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]: Golbat stars in the mini-game "Gutsy Golbat". The object is to fly around and collect as many hearts as can be collected; the player with the most hearts at the end of the cave is the winner. The end of the Cave also has a Jynx, where the hearts came from,

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=poison
|type2=flying
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Once it strikes, it will not stop {{m2|Leech Life|draining}} energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
|yellowdex=It attacks in a stealthy manner, without warning. Its sharp fangs are used to bite and suck blood.
|golddex=However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
|stadiumdex=Bites its prey and feeds on the victim's energy. Its own blood type changes to that of its victim.
|silverdex=It can drink more than 10 ounces of blood at once. If it has too much, it gets heavy and flies clumsily.
|crystaldex=When it plunges its fangs into its prey, it instantly draws and gulps down more than ten ounces of blood.
|stadium2dex=However hard its victim's hide may be, it punctures with sharp fangs and gorges itself with blood.
|rubydex=Golbat loves to drink the blood of living things. It is particularly active in the pitch black of night. This Pokémon flits around in the night skies, seeking fresh blood.
|sapphiredex=Golbat bites down on prey with its four fangs and drinks the victim's blood. It becomes active on inky dark moonless nights, flying around to attack people and Pokémon.
|firereddex=It clamps down on its prey with needle-sharp fangs and drains over 10 ounces of blood in one gulp.
|leafgreendex=Once it strikes, it will not stop {{m2|Leech Life|draining}} energy from the victim even if it gets too heavy to fly.
|emeralddex=Its fangs easily puncture even thick animal hide. It loves to feast on the blood of people and Pokémon. It flits about in darkness and strikes from behind.
|diamonddex=It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
|pearldex=Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Poison |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Common |
rbarea= [[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]]|
yrarity=Common |
yarea=[[Seafoam Islands]], {{ka|Victory Road}}, [[Cerulean Cave]] |
gsrarity=Common |
gsarea=Any cave |
crarity=Common |
carea=Any cave, [[Route]]s {{rtn|28}}, {{rtn|42}} |
rsrarity=Uncommon |
rsarea=[[Cave of Origin]], [[Meteor Falls]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Sky Pillar]], and {{ho|Victory Road}} |
erarity=Uncommon |
earea=[[Cave of Origin]], [[Meteor Falls]], [[Seafloor Cavern]], [[Shoal Cave]], [[Sky Pillar]], and {{ho|Victory Road}} |
frlgrarity=Uncommon |
frlgarea= [[Cerulean Cave]], [[Icefall Cave]], [[Lost Cave]], [[Seafoam Islands]], and {{ka|Victory Road}}|
xdarea=[[Evolve]] {{p|Zubat}} |
dprarity=Common |
dparea=[[Stark Mountain]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Ravaged Path]], [[Oreburgh Gate]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Iron Island]], [[Snowpoint Temple]], [[Lost Tower]], [[Turnback Cave]] (all times), {{rt|227}} (night) |
ptrarity=? |
ptarea=[[Stark Mountain]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Ravaged Path]], [[Oreburgh Gate]], [[Mt. Coronet]], [[Iron Island]], [[Snowpoint Temple]], [[Lost Tower]], [[Sendoff Spring]], [[Turnback Cave]] (all times), {{rt|227}} (night) |
palarea=Mountain |
}}

====In side games====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{poison color}};"
! Game
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Channel]]
| Inside [[Mt. Snowfall|Ruins of Truth]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
| Evolve {{p|Zubat}}
|-
| [[Pokémon Trozei!]]
| Secret Storage 5<br>Mr. Who's Den
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon<br>(Red and Blue)]]
| [[Lapis Cave]] (11F-14F)<br>[[Buried Relic]] (1F-4F)<br>[[Wish Cave]] (46F-50F)<br>[[Murky Cave]] (6F-10F)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger]]
| [[Panula Cave]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon<br>(Time and Darkness)]]
| [[Aegis Cave]]<br>[[Maze Cave]] (B1-B9)
|-
| [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]
| [[Crysta Cave]]
|}

===Base stats===
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=75 |
Attack=80 |
Defense=70 |
SpAtk=65 |
SpDef=75 |
Special=75 |
Speed=90 |
type=Poison |
type2=Flying }}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP type effectiveness|
type1=poison|
type2=flying|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=25 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 50 |
Ground= 0 |
Rock= 200 |
Bug= 25 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 25 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 200 |
Ice= 200 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
notes=yes|
gen1poison=yes|
oldbug=2|
oldgrass=¼|
flying=yes|
newground=2|}}

===Learnset===
{{learnset intro|Golbat}}
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{movelist|poison|flying|4|1|Golbat}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Screech|Normal|Status|—|80|40|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|20|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|5|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|9|Astonish|Ghost|Physical|30|100|15|Smart|3}}
{{mlentry4|13|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|17|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|21|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|27|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|33|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|39|Poison Fang|Poison|Physical|50|100|15|Smart|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|45|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|51|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|20|Cool|0||'''}}
{{movelist/note|4|poison|flying}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{movelisttm|poison|flying|4|1|Golbat}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM12]]|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM18]]|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM19]]|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|60|100|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM30]]|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM36]]|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20|Cool|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM41]]|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM47]]|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM49]]|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM51]]|Roost|Flying|Status|—|—|10|Cool|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM66]]|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10|Cool|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM88]]|Pluck|Flying|Physical|60|100|20|Cute|0||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM89]]|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM02]]|Fly|Flying|Physical|95|90|15|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM05]]|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|Beauty|0}}
{{movelist/note|4|poison|flying}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{eggmoves|poison|flying|4|1|Golbat}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|120|100|15|Cute|2||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Farfetch'd}}<br>{{p|Aerodactyl}}<br>{{p|Skarmory}}|Curse|???|Status|—|—|10|Tough|0|*}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35|Smart|3||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}}|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|70|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Honchkrow}}|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Spearow}}, {{p|Fearow}}<br>{{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}}<br>{{p|Murkrow}}, {{p|Honchkrow}}<br>{{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}}|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}<br>{{p|Doduo}}, {{p|Dodrio}}<br>{{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Swellow}}<br>{{p|Wingull}}, {{p|Pelipper}}<br>{{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Pidgey}}, {{p|Pidgeotto}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}<br>{{p|Starly}}, {{p|Staravia}}, {{p|Staraptor}}|Whirlwind|Normal|Status|—|100|20|Smart|0}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Noctowl}}|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|poison|flying}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{tutor|poison|flying|4|1|Golbat}}
{{mtentry4|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|55|95|25|Cool|3||'''|no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15|Tough|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Tough|2|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10|Beauty|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Mimic|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Cute|0|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5|Smart|0|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|0|||no|yes|no|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10|Smart|1|||yes|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15|Cute|2|||no|yes|yes|no|no}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Twister|Dragon|Special|40|100|20|Cool|3|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Uproar|Normal|Special|50|100|10|Cute|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{mtentry4|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15|Beauty|2|||no|no|no|no|yes}}
{{tutor/note|4|poison|flying}}

====[[TCG]]-only moves====
*{{m|Dive}} {{ic|Normal}}

===Side game data===
{{Side game|
type=poison |
ndex=042 |
Pinevo=yes |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=-19% |
area=Echo Cave |
P1= I don't let go when I chomp down! |
P2= Bad trouble! My health is down to half. |
P3= No... I feel faint... I need a transfusion... |
PL= I have leveled up! I demand more blood! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
typeG= Poison |
typeA= Poison |
field= Gust x2 |
loop=7 |
MinEXP=32 |
MaxEXP=49 |
browser= With large wings that can cloak its body, Golbat can whip up gusting winds. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5% |
iq=D |
Ranger2=yes |
typeG2= Flying |
typeA2= Flying |
field2= Crush x2 |
browser2= It lets loose supersonic waves and spits poison to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox/2|041|Zubat|2|Poison|Flying|[[Level|Level 22]]|042|Golbat|2|Poison|Flying|[[Happiness]]|169|Crobat|2|Poison|Flying}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=poison|
type2=flying|
gen=1|
gender=both|
ndex=042|
name=Golbat|
}}

==Trivia==
*The only time Golbat's tongue is shown is in the sprite in Red/Blue. It also appears in its 3D form in games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}.
*In R/B, If you use the "Old man glitch", there is a small chance that a level 128 Golbat will appear to battle. It is impossible to raise anything past 100.
*To date, every [[villainous team]] in the main series of games have had at least one of their members use Golbat and/or one its evolutionary family.
*Zubat and Golbat have been in all regional [[Pokédex]]es.
*Golbat and {{p|Chansey}} are the only Pokémon that evolve by [[happiness]] that are already evolved. Before [[Generation IV]], Golbat was the only one.
*Until [[Generation IV]], Golbat could not learn {{m|Fly}}.

===Origin===
Golbat is likely based on a {{wp|vampire}} and/or a {{wp|vampire bat}}.
====Name origin====
Golbat's name is derived from the words ''gold'' and ''{{wp|bat}}''. However, it may also be derived from the words ''ghoul'' and ''bat''.

==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Golbat
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Nosferalto - Comes from ''{{wp|Nosferatu}}'' and ''alto'' (high).
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 골뱃 ''Golbaet''
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 大嘴蝠 (Da Zui Fu) - "Big-mouthed bat".
*[[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong)]]: 大口蝠 (Da Kou Fu) - "Big mouthed bat".

==Related articles==
* [[Brock's Golbat]]

==External links==

==Notes==
<references />

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Ash's Tauros

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Tauros|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ケンタロス|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Kentaros|
image=[[Image:Ash Tauros.JPG|200px]] |
caption=Ash and one of his Tauros |
location={{ka|Safari Zone}}|
gender=Male|
ability=Unknown |
epnum=EP035|
epname=The Legend of Dratini|
prevonum=128|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}

'''Ash's 30 Tauros''' (Japanese: '''サトシのケンタロス''' ''Satoshi's Kentaros'') were caught during [[Ash Ketchum]]'s travels in the [[Kanto]] region. Their voice actor in both Japanese and English is 小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''.

==History==
===Kanto===
Ash spent some time in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in the episode ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''. He was attempting to [[captured Pokémon|catch]] as many [[Pokémon]] as possible, though all he ended up with were 30 Tauros as they always ran in front of his Safari Balls when he tried to make a catch. As Ash had six Pokémon with him at the time, they were sent to [[Professor Oak]]'s laboratory. This episode has never been aired outside of Japan due to the firearms being a plot point. The dub merely mentions in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' that Ash caught the Tauros in the Safari Zone without the captures ever being depicted.

The Tauros' main characteristic is stampeding. This means that the lab is a good place for them, as there is plenty of space to run around. They have proved useful at the laboratory, stampeding to wake up [[Ash's Snorlax]] in times of crisis. However, the stampeding has caused mishaps. The first time Ash returned to [[Pallet Town]], they stampeded through a fence. Later, they stampeded through the lab, leaving a mess and a large hole in the wall.

===Orange Archipelago===
Ash began using Tauros when he needed a replacement for Snorlax for his battle for the Winner's Cup of the [[Orange League]] in ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. He sent the now-sleeping {{AP|Snorlax}} to Oak's for one of his Tauros to see if the "beginner's luck" strategy he had used in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] with {{AP|Kingler}} and {{AP|Muk}} would work again. After an initial failure when hit with a {{p|Gengar}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}}, Tauros managed to defeat a {{p|Venusaur}} on his own during the battle, subsequently helping to weaken [[Drake's Dragonite]] for Pikachu to land the final blow. He then stayed in his [[Poké Ball]] until Ash returned him to the herd when he returned to Pallet Town.

===Johto===
The Tauros was used again in early [[Johto]] during the Pokémon Swap Meet. One of the events was a Tauros-battling competition, which Ash entered after exchanging {{AP|Heracross}} for Tauros. He ended up winning the competition — subsequently receiving multiple offers to trade Tauros before he explained that he wasn't there to trade — but sent Tauros back to Professor Oak in the next episode. Ash later used a Tauros in the [[Silver Conference]], where it was defeated by [[Gary's Nidoqueen]].

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
On Ash's return from [[Hoenn]], the Tauros were seen running towards him with his other Pokémon. However, they were just stampeding as usual, and Ash had to be rescued before he could be reunited with the other Pokémon. He used Tauros again in the battle against [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]''.
<gallery>
Image:Tauros fissure.jpg|Ash's Tauros using '''{{m|Fissure}}'''.
Image:Ash's Tauros.jpg|Ash's Tauros.
</gallery>

==Moves used==
*{{m|Horn Attack}}
*{{m|Earthquake}}
*{{m|Take Down}}
*{{m|Fissure}}
*{{m|Double Team}}

==Trivia==
* [[Brock]] caught a Tauros at the same time that Ash caught his first Tauros. Because of this, some believe that Brock should own a Tauros, and the writers forgot about it in subsequent episodes. However, he caught it using one of Ash's [[Safari Ball]]s, and therefore it is one of the 30 belonging to Ash.
* Tauros is the first confirmed male Pokémon to be caught by a main character, due to it only being able to be male.
* Despite them all being captured in green Safari Balls, they all have regular [[Poké Ball]]s when Ash calls them into [[battle]].
* It has never been revealed whether Ash uses the same Tauros whenever one of them is transferred to him or if Professor Oak simply sends him a random one each time.
* Ash's Tauros are the only Pokémon to be caught in a [[EP035|banned episode]].
*It is ironic to catch a hard-to-catch Pokémon, in the anime, in the safari zone, but in red and blue, it is one of the hardest to catch in the game.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Tauros}}

{{Ash's Pokémon}}
{{Brock's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Tauros]]
[[Category:Brock's Pokémon|Tauros]]

[[de:Ashs Tauros]]
[[ja:サトシのケンタロス]]
[[pt:Tauros de Ash]]

Tamer (Trainer class)

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A '''Tamer''' (Japanese: '''もうじゅうつかい''' ''Wild Animal Tamer'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are young men with whips and hypnosis wheels.

They generally use version-exclusive Pokémon like {{p|Arbok}} or {{p|Sandslash}}.
The only one in the game is in the 8th gym in R/B/Y.

==Appearance==
{|
|+'''Tamer Sprites'''
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| [[Image:GenITamer.png|frame|Image from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]] || [[Image:FL_Tamer.png|frame|Image from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
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{{Template:Gen I trainers}}
[[Category:Trainer classes]]

[[de:Dompteur (Trainerklasse)]]
[[ja:もうじゅうつかい]]

Engineer (Trainer class)

2008-12-21T03:59:12Z

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An '''Engineer''' (Japanese: '''でんきやのオヤジ''' ''Old Electrician'') is a type of [[Pokémon Trainer]] that first debuted in the [[Generation I]] games. They are generally depicted as men with hardhats, toolbelts, and toolboxes.

They specialize in {{t|Electric}}-[[type]] Pokémon. Only one in the entire game exists east of Viridian City.

They are known as '''Mr. Fix''' in {{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}.

==Appearance==
{|
|+'''Engineer Sprites'''
|-
| [[Image:GenIEngineer.png|frame|Image from {{game|Red and Blue|s}}]] ||
[[Image:FL_Engineer.png|frame|Image from {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}]]
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{{Template:Gen I trainers}}
[[Category:Trainer classes]]
[[Category:Electric-type trainers]]

[[de:Mechaniker (Trainerklasse)]]
[[ja:でんきやのオヤジ]]
[[pl:Engineer (klasa trenerów)]]

Diglett's Cave

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{{RouteInfo
|size=240
|name=Diglett's Cave
|image=FL Digletts Cave.png
|type=cave
|direction_a=North
|terminus_a=[[Route 2]] near [[Pewter City]]
|direction_b=South
|terminus_b=[[Route 11]] near [[Vermilion City]]
|region=Kanto
|regionmap=noimage.png
|generation=[[Generation I|I]], [[Generation II|II]], [[Generation III|III]]
|before_special=Tanoby Ruins
|after_special=Underground Path (Routes 5-6)
}}
'''Diglett's Cave''' (Japanese: '''ディグダのあな''' ''Digda's Hole'') is a long tunnel dug by wild {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}} in [[Kanto]]. The northern entrance is on [[Route 2]] south of [[Pewter City]] and the southern is on [[Route 11]] near the eastern edge of [[Vermilion City]]. The passage is famous for connecting these two routes. Regardless of what Generation a trainer encounters Diglett's Cave in, the trainer must pass through the cave at one point or another to either continue the storyline or to access the western Kanto cities of Pewter and [[Viridian City|Viridian]], as well as [[Pallet Town]]. Appropriately, Diglett's Cave is one of the only places where one can capture {{p|Diglett}}, the other being [[Route 228]] in [[Sinnoh]].

==Route description==
As a whole, the cave runs from the northwest to the southeast, passing under [[Celadon City]], [[Route 7]], and [[Route 6]] as it progresses toward Vermilion from Pewter. There are no points of interest along the cave; however, the cave is the only location where wild Diglett and Dugtrio are found in [[Kanto]]. It was also the only location where wild Diglett and Dugtrio were found in every Generation until [[Generation IV]], where Diglett and Dugtrio could be found on [[Sinnoh]]'s [[Route 228]].

The usefulness of the cave as a connector route between Routes 2 and 11 has allowed Diglett's Cave to become one of the most important non-numbered routes in the Pokémon world. In fact, after the main character enters [[Cerulean City]], the only way to return to [[Pewter City]] and [[Viridian City]] without using {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Fly}} is to travel through Diglett's Cave.

==Items==
*Max Potion on a rock (S/G/C only)

==Pokémon==
===Generation I===
{{Catchableheader|cave}}
{{Catchentry1|050|Diglett|yes|yes|yes|Cave|15-22|95%}}
{{Catchentry1|051|Dugtrio|yes|yes|yes|Cave|29-31|5%}}
{{Catchablefooter|cave}}

===Generation II===
{{Catchableheader|cave}}
{{Catchtime|Allcave}}
{{Catchentry2|050|Diglett|yes|yes|yes|Cave|2-32|90%}}
{{Catchentry2|051|Dugtrio|yes|yes|yes|Cave|16-32|10%}}
{{Catchablefooter|cave}}

===Generation III===
{{Catchableheader|cave|2}}
{{Catchentryfl|050|Diglett|yes|yes|Cave|18-21|95%}}
{{Catchentryfl|051|Dugtrio|yes|yes|Cave|29-31|5%}}
{{Catchablefooter|cave}}

==Differences among Generations==
In [[Generation II]], the length of the cave was slightly less than it is in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation III]].

==In other languages==
* Spanish: '''Cueva Diglett'''
* Italian: '''Grotta Diglett'''
* German: '''Digdas Höhle'''

==References==
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/index.php Psypoke Psydex] - Pokémon catch rates

{{Project Routes notice}}

{{Kanto}}
[[Category:Kanto locations]]
[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow locations]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal locations]]
[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations]]
[[Category:Caves]]
[[Category:Routes]]

[[de:Digdas Höhle]]
[[ja:ディグダのあな]]

Golbat (Pokémon)

2008-12-21T02:54:33Z

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2008-12-19T22:17:24Z

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== Pokémon ==

Pokémon is spelt with a captial P and an accented e. To obtain the accented e, click on it on the character palette below the editbox, or if you're using a Mac, press option+e and then e again, and if you're on a PC, press Alt+130 or Alt+2033.--The [[Delibird (Pokémon)|<font color="red">Kk</font>]][[Stantler (Pokémon)|<font color="green">ll</font>]][[Santa Claus|<font color="red">nn</font>]][[User:Kkllnn|<font color="green">ator</font>]] <small>[[User Talk:Kkllnn| サンタクロース]]</small> 21:30, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

:I know how to do it, sorry. But i'm on a laptop. --[[User:Deus35|Deus35]] 21:40, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

::Press 'alt gr' + e getting é, plus Shift + p (Or Caps Lock + p) to get the capitol P. :P [[User:Phocks|<font color="red">Ph</font>]]o[[User talk:Phocks|<font color="blue">cks</font>]]<sup color="green">Fighting against hackers.</sup> 21:46, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
:::FYI, AltGr + E doesn't work on all keyboard layouts; for example on European layouts AltGr + E gives the euro sign (€). But good tip otherwise if it helps Deus35. <font color="#3fff00">'''UltimateSephiroth'''</font> <sup>([[User:UltimateSephiroth|<font color="#3f7f00">about me</font>]] · [[User talk:UltimateSephiroth|<font color="#3f7f00">chat</font>]] · [[Special:Contributions/UltimateSephiroth|edits]])</sup> 21:48, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
::::Not to mention that many keyboards don’t even have an AltGr key… [[User:IIMarckus|IIMarckus]] 21:50, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
::::Or, no need for fancy key combos, the character palette work just fine. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 21:50, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
:::::What's an AltGr?--The [[Delibird (Pokémon)|<font color="red">Kk</font>]][[Stantler (Pokémon)|<font color="green">ll</font>]][[Santa Claus|<font color="red">nn</font>]][[User:Kkllnn|<font color="green">ator</font>]] <small>[[User Talk:Kkllnn| サンタクロース]]</small> 21:51, 19 December 2008 (UTC)
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Ash's Tauros

2008-12-19T21:27:06Z

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{{AnimePokémonInfobox|
trainername=Ash|
pokemonname=Tauros|
jtrainername=サトシ|
jpokemonname=ケンタロス|
tmtrainername=Satoshi|
tmpokemonname=Kentaros|
image=[[Image:Ash Tauros.JPG|200px]] |
caption=Ash and one of his Tauros |
location={{ka|Safari Zone}}|
gender=Male|
ability=Unknown |
epnum=EP035|
epname=The Legend of Dratini|
prevonum=128|
current=At [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] |
java1=[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]|
}}

'''Ash's 30 Tauros''' (Japanese: '''サトシのケンタロス''' ''Satoshi's Kentaros'') were caught during [[Ash Ketchum]]'s travels in the [[Kanto]] region. Their voice actor in both Japanese and English is 小西克幸 ''[[Katsuyuki Konishi]]''.

==History==
===Kanto===
Ash spent some time in the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] in the episode ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''. He was attempting to [[captured Pokémon|catch]] as many [[Pokémon]] as possible, though all he ended up with were 30 Tauros as they always ran in front of his Safari Balls when he tried to make a catch. As Ash had six Pokémon with him at the time, they were sent to [[Professor Oak]]'s laboratory. This episode has never been aired outside of Japan due to the firearms being a plot point. The dub provides no explanation for their appearance.

The Tauros' main characteristic is stampeding. This means that the lab is a good place for them, as there is plenty of space to run around. They have proved useful at the laboratory, stampeding to wake up [[Ash's Snorlax]] in times of crisis. However, the stampeding has caused mishaps. The first time Ash returned to [[Pallet Town]], they stampeded through a fence. Later, they stampeded through the lab, leaving a mess and a large hole in the wall.

===Orange Archipelago===
Ash began using Tauros when he needed a replacement for Snorlax for his battle for the Winner's Cup of the [[Orange League]] in ''[[EP111|Hello Pummelo]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''. He sent the now-sleeping {{AP|Snorlax}} to Oak's for one of his Tauros to see if the "beginner's luck" strategy he had used in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] with {{AP|Kingler}} and {{AP|Muk}} would work again. After an initial failure when hit with a {{p|Gengar}}'s {{m|Confuse Ray}}, Tauros managed to defeat a {{p|Venusaur}} on his own during the battle, subsequently helping to weaken [[Drake's Dragonite]] for Pikachu to land the final blow. He then stayed in his [[Poké Ball]] until Ash returned him to the herd when he returned to Pallet Town.

===Johto===
The Tauros was used again in early [[Johto]] during the Pokémon Swap Meet. One of the events was a Tauros-battling competition, which Ash entered after exchanging {{AP|Heracross}} for Tauros. He ended up winning the competition — subsequently receiving multiple offers to trade Tauros before he explained that he wasn't there to trade — but sent Tauros back to Professor Oak in the next episode. Ash later used a Tauros in the [[Silver Conference]], where it was defeated by [[Gary's Nidoqueen]].

===Kanto Battle Frontier===
On Ash's return from [[Hoenn]], the Tauros were seen running towards him with his other Pokémon. However, they were just stampeding as usual, and Ash had to be rescued before he could be reunited with the other Pokémon. He used Tauros again in the battle against [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in ''[[AG169|Talking a Good Game]]'' and ''[[AG170|Second Time's the Charm]]''.
<gallery>
Image:Tauros fissure.jpg|Ash's Tauros using '''{{m|Fissure}}'''.
Image:Ash's Tauros.jpg|Ash's Tauros.
</gallery>

==Moves used==
*{{m|Horn Attack}}
*{{m|Earthquake}}
*{{m|Take Down}}
*{{m|Fissure}}
*{{m|Double Team}}

==Trivia==
* [[Brock]] caught a Tauros at the same time that Ash caught his first Tauros. Because of this, some believe that Brock should own a Tauros, and the writers forgot about it in subsequent episodes. However, he caught it using one of Ash's [[Safari Ball]]s, and therefore it is one of the 30 belonging to Ash.
* Tauros is the first confirmed male Pokémon to be caught by a main character, due to it only being able to be male.
* Despite them all being captured in green Safari Balls, they all have regular [[Poké Ball]]s when Ash calls them into [[battle]].
* It has never been revealed whether Ash uses the same Tauros whenever one of them is transferred to him or if Professor Oak simply sends him a random one each time.
* Ash's Tauros are the only Pokémon to be caught in a [[EP035|banned episode]].
*It is ironic to catch a hard-to-catch pokemon in the safari zone, in red and blue, it is one of the hardest to catch in the game.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Tauros}}

{{Ash's Pokémon}}
{{Brock's Pokémon}}
[[Category:Ash's Pokémon|Tauros]]
[[Category:Brock's Pokémon|Tauros]]

[[de:Ashs Tauros]]
[[ja:サトシのケンタロス]]
[[pt:Tauros de Ash]]

Pokémon Crystal Version

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{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon Crystal Version |
boxart = [[image:Pokemoncrystal.jpg|200px]] |
caption = <small>Pokémon Crystal's boxart, [[version mascot|depicting]] {{p|Suicune}}.</small> |
category = RPG |
players = 2 players simultaneous |
release_date_ja = December 14, 2000 |
release_date_au = September 30, 2001 |
release_date_eu = October 31, 2001 |
release_date_na = July 30, 2001 |
release_date_kr = N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]] |
developer = [[Game Freak]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
staff = yes |
stafflink = Staff of Pokémon Crystal |
website_en = [http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=m-Game-0000-669 Games: Pokémon Crystal]<br>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030219131903/http://www.pokemoncrystal.com/ Pokémon Crystal] |
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'''Pokémon Crystal''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタークリスタルバージョン''' ''Pocket Monsters Crystal Version'') is the sixth Pokémon game in the [[Version|main series]]; however, in Japan it was actually the seventh Pokémon game. It was released as a sister game of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, which were released one year before. It featured various fixes and some new additions, including the short animations of Pokémon's battle sprites upon being released from their [[Poké Ball]] and the introduction of the option to play a {{ga|Kris|girl character}}, among others. It takes place in the region of [[Johto]] (and later in the game, [[Kanto]]) and the player's starting area is [[New Bark Town]].

==Plot==
[[Team Rocket]] has returned with a new attitude, since the disappearance of their leader [[Giovanni]], and once again tries to take over the world, starting with the Johto region. They begin with petty things (such as cutting off the tails of {{p|Slowpoke}} to sell as food for a high price) before becoming more devious, such as a plan to use radio frequencies to artificially induce evolution in some Pokémon, as well as trying to contact their missing leader using radio broadcasts.

The player is called to [[Professor Elm]]'s lab to run an errand. He gives you the choice of taking along one of three different Pokémon. {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, or {{p|Totodile}}. The player, known by default as Gold, meets [[Kanto]]'s own [[Professor Oak]] during an errand for Elm. Oak, convinced that Gold has started his own Pokémon journey, gives him a [[Pokédex]]. On the way back Gold is attacked by a spiteful and mysterious Pokémon trainer. Upon his return to New Bark Town, Gold is informed that someone has broke into Professor Elm's lab and has stolen a Pokémon, the same Pokémon that the trainer from earlier battled with; even more so, the trainer fits the description of the Pokémon thief. This character's default name is {{ga|Silver}}. He will battle the player at certain points in the game to test the player's Pokémon; being defeated is an indication for the player to level up his or her team. He will always steal for his starter a Pokémon that has a type advantage over the player's chosen one. For example, if the player chooses Chikorita, a {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon, he will choose Cyndaquil, a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon, giving it an advantage over the Grass-type Chikorita.

Throughout the adventure, the player will also come across a man named [[Eusine]], hopeful of catching the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Suicune}}. To earn Suicune's respect, Eusine will often challenge the player to a {{pkmn|battle}}.

==Features==
===Changes from Gold and Silver===
* Another character, [[Eusine]], is added to the game. He is searching for {{p|Suicune}} as well, and will battle [[Player character|players]] to earn its respect.
* Both {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|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, Ho-Oh cannot be caught until {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and Suicune are all caught.
* Changes were made to the [[Ruins of Alph]]. This included more common {{p|Unown}}, as well as a new subplot – completing enough puzzles allows the player to read a secret message left behind by the Unown. It suggests that the Unown were left behind by the ancient civilization that constructed the Ruins of Alph, and that the statues that line the interior were made by the Unown.
* Extra grass was added to the route west of [[Violet City]], and in this grass, {{p|Growlithe}} can be caught, allowing players to acquire a {{t|Fire}}-type Pokémon much earlier than in other versions (assuming they did not [[Starter Pokémon|choose]] {{p|Cyndaquil}}), and making a large difference in the availability of Fire-types for areas like the [[Azalea Town|Azalea]] Gym and the [[Sprout Tower]], where Fire-types are super-effective. Areas like the [[Ice Path]] and [[Lance]]'s chamber at the [[Indigo Plateau]] received alternate designs as well.
* Players can now catch certain Pokémon that were exclusive to either Gold or Silver. For example, {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Skarmory}} are both catchable in this game but were exclusive to only a certain version previously.
* Pokémon's battle sprites move in a short animation upon being released from their [[Poké Ball]].
* {{p|Sneasel}} appears in the [[Ice Path]], whereas in Gold and Silver it did not appear until reaching [[Mt. Silver]].
* Previously, trainers who called on the [[PokéGear#Phone|cell phone]] all said the same thing with only the names of the Pokémon they reference. Trainers are now given distinct personalities (one talks about shopping, another about grooming), and call for reasons other than battling, such as giving the player items or informing them of a rare Pokémon appearing (Wade gives the player [[Berries]], Alan gives them a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, etc).
* Raikou, Entei, and Suicune have their own special battle music when the player encounters them in the wild, making Crystal the first game to sport special [[legendary Pokémon]] battle music.
* Some trainers were repositioned on the map.
* Suicune, instead of being a side legendary Pokémon, has a prominent role in the game's storyline. The player will constantly find Suicune in various locations throughout Johto. After receiving a [[Key item#Clear Bell|Clear Bell]] (the Crystal version equivalent of the [[Key item#Silver Wing|Silver]] or [[Key item#Rainbow Wing|Rainbow Wing]]), the player will have a chance to battle and capture it in the [[Tin Tower]], and it will not run away.
* The [[Buena's Password]] radio show was added, which players can listen to on their [[PokéGear]] and receive points in order to redeem prizes.
* The chain of events to obtain the [[Badge#Rising Badge|Rising Badge]] is altered. Where previously, it involved a trip to the [[Dragon's Den]] to retrieve the [[Dragon Fang]], it now involves entering the Dragon Shrine within the Den. There, [[Clair]]'s grandfather and leader of the dragon-user clan quizzes the player on their style of battling. Clair arrives and still refuses to hand over her badge after the player passes. In response, her grandfather threatens to tell Lance, of whom Clair is terrified. If all the questions are answered correctly, the player will receive a {{p|Dratini}} that knows {{m|ExtremeSpeed}} upon returning and speaking with Clair's grandfather.
* The [[Pokémon Daycare]] folk will give a free [[Pokémon egg]] to the player.
* The "reset the clock" [[glitch]] from Pokémon Gold and Silver was fixed.

===Changes from the Japanese version of Crystal===
The English version of Crystal, while improving on the mechanics of Gold and Silver, did not reprise a number of newer features that the Japanese version had received:

* In the Japanese version, {{p|Celebi}} may be caught in the [[Ilex Forest]] after completing a short side-mission. 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 [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] to investigate. After a day passes, taking the GS Ball to the shrine in Ilex Forest summons a [[level]] 30 {{p|Celebi}} to battle. Despite the fact that the GS Ball was unavailable without the use of a cheating device like [[GameShark]], the event was translated, indicating that it was intended for the English releases to include the event, but was later scrapped.
* [[Goldenrod City]]'s [[Pokémon Center]] was replaced by a much larger building, the aforementioned Pokémon Communication Center.
* Players could link to [[trade]] or [[Pokémon battle|battle]] through the use of a mobile phone adapter.
* Players could leave a Pokémon and a request the Pokémon species that it be traded for at the Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Corner. A player could also view Pokémon up for trade from other players, and trade with them. This feature was later used for the [[Global Trade Station]] of the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond]] and [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pearl]] versions.
* The News Machine at the Pokémon Communication Center updated over the Mobile Adapter. Pokémon News was compiled from the save data of players across Japan, allowing players to read about other players' adventures.
* The old man at the Pokémon Daycare south of Goldenrod City gave an Egg Ticket which, when taken to the Trade Center at the Pokémon Communication Center, could be traded for an Odd Egg which carried a rare [[Alternate coloration|alternately-colored]] baby Pokémon knowing {{m|Dizzy Punch}}. In the English version the old man instead gives away the egg itself.

===Gyms===
As in Pokémon Gold and Silver, there are eight Pokémon Gyms in Johto, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Falkner]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Bugsy]] ({{t|Bug}}), [[Whitney]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Morty]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Chuck]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Jasmine]] ({{t|Steel}}), [[Pryce]] ({{t|Ice}}) and [[Clair]] ({{t|Dragon}}).

===Elite Four===
The Elite Four, located at the [[Indigo Plateau]], also remained unchanged. The Elite trainers are [[Will]] ({{t|Psychic}}), [[Bruno]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Koga]] ({{t|Poison}}) and [[Karen]] ({{t|Dark}}); the [[Champion]] is [[Lance]], who uses {{type2|Dragon}} Pokémon.

===Pokémon===
Each game contains pre-recorded data on all 251 Pokémon of [[Generation II|this]] and the [[Generation I|previous]] generation (including {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}). Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player, regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats. Mew (the Nintendo exclusive of Generation I) and Celebi are the only Pokémon in Gold and Silver that ''must'' be acquired through the attending of a Nintendo sponsored event.

====Pokémon not found in Crystal====
These Pokémon must be traded from the other games of [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]], as they cannot be found in Pokémon Crystal.
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|- style="background: #{{psychic color}};"
! Game
! Exclusives
|-
| '''Gold and Silver'''
| {{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Primeape}}, {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Flaaffy}}, {{p|Ampharos}}, {{p|Girafarig}}, {{p|Remoraid}}, {{p|Octillery}}
|-
| '''Red, Blue and Yellow'''
| {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Wartortle}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Omanyte}}, {{p|Omastar}}, {{p|Kabuto}}, {{p|Kabutops}}, {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}
|}

====Nintendo Event exclusives====
The following Pokémon are available only after having the [[GS Ball]] transferred to a player's cartridge at a Nintendo sponsored event, or by obtaining the item via mobile phone link-up, bringing it to [[Kurt]], then taking it to the shrine in [[Ilex Forest]]; the latter which can only be accomplished in the Japanese version of Crystal.

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| {{p|Celebi}}
|}

===PokéGear===
The PokéGear is received at the beginning of the game from the protagonist's mother. It has several functions, some of which will need to be unlocked during the game by receiving special expansion cards. The PokéGear displays the day of the week and the time of day, entered at the beginning of the game, a map of Johto (and later Kanto) once the Map Card is obtained, a cellphone, allowing the user to make calls to people that they've traded phone numbers with, and a radio which allows the player to get tips from Professor Oak and [[DJ Mary]] on Oak's Pokémon Talk, affect how active wild Pokémon are by playing Pokémon March or Pokémon Lullaby on the [[Pokémon Music]] station, listen to the [[Lucky Channel]] to keep track of the Radio Tower's lottery promotion, or tune into [[Buena's Password]] and receive points in order to redeem prizes.

===Apricorns===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in this game. A [[Lure Ball]] is more effective if used against a Pokémon caught with a [[Fishing|fishing rod]], and a [[Friend Ball]] will make a Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its trainer much more quickly. To obtain these balls, [[Apricorn]]s must be picked from special plants found throughout Johto, and [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]] will fashion these into the different balls based on their color. In {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, only one Poké Ball can be created at once; in Crystal this changed so that the player could create multiple balls simultaneously, provided the Apricorns were of the same color. Players must wait until the next day for Kurt to finish the ball. Although these specialized Poké Balls and Apricorns were not in future generations, they were replaced by other specialized balls.

===Kanto===
After becoming the [[Pokémon League]] Champion, players can travel to [[Kanto]], the region introduced in Generation I, and see how things have changed over the past three years:

* A key is no longer required to open the door to [[Lt. Surge]] and the garbage cans are all empty (except for trash) in the [[Vermilion City]] Gym.
* A volcano has destroyed everything but the [[Pokémon Center]] on [[Cinnabar Island]].
* {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} are no longer found in Kanto, partially because they can already be caught in Generation I. The [[Cerulean Cave]] and {{p|Mewtwo}} are also gone, though a man near the cave ruins does mention the dungeon, and an item called the [[Berserk Gene]] is found in the water near where the Cerulean Cave once was.
* [[Bill]]'s house is still present, but Bill himself now lives in [[Goldenrod City]] in Johto. The house is now home to Bill's grandfather.
* [[Blaine]] has moved his Gym to the [[Seafoam Islands]] due to the volcano eruption on Cinnabar Island (which is why Articuno and all water Pokémon in the Seafoam Islands are no longer available).
* {{ga|Blue}} (Green in the Japanese versions), the rival of Generation I, is now the leader of the [[Viridian City]] Gym. [[Giovanni]] is nowhere to be seen, though he is mentioned. {{ga|Red}}, the Generation I protagonist, appears in Johto's [[Mt. Silver]], serving as the game's true final challenge, his highest level Pokémon being a level 81 Pikachu. Red also has a {{p|Snorlax}} at level 75, a {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Venusaur}}, and {{p|Charizard}}, all level 77, and a level 73 {{p|Espeon}}. It is interesting to note that all of the Pokémon on the team are all involved in some sort of event in Pokémon Yellow; Pikachu is the starter, Snorlax is a significant roadblock, Blastoise, Venusaur and Charizard are given to the player, and Eevee is discovered in [[Celadon Mansion]], like an event.
* [[Copycat]] still lives in [[Saffron City]], but has moved to another home. Her old house is now the [[Magnet Train]] station. After Copycat's house was torn down for the station, she received a free rail pass from a man at the station, which she gives to you after returning her [[Poké Doll|lost doll]]. According to her mother, this is the same doll that Red gives Copycat in Generation I in exchange for {{m|Teleport|TM30}}.
* Kanto Gym Leaders now use Pokémon that debuted in Johto.
* Most of the music from the Generation I games are used, with major remixing done to most battle themes, and minor remixing done to the remaining tunes.
* Most [[route]]s were shortened, but cities and towns remain the same size except [[Celadon City]], which shrunk slightly.
* Pokémon seen in the wild are different: many Johto Pokémon exist in the grass. Some Pokémon that were previously restricted to the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] (which cannot be entered) can be caught in other areas, such as {{p|Rhyhorn}} in [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]] and {{p|Kangaskhan}} in [[Rock Tunnel]].
* [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Rocket Hideout (Celadon City)|headquarters]] in the basement of the Celadon City [[Rocket Game Corner|Game Corner]] has been sealed, although it's still alluded to by the same man in Celadon's Pokémon Center.
* The abandoned [[Power Plant]] is now in use to power the newly-opened Saffron City Magnet Train (which may have led to the departure of all the Pokémon that were infesting the plant in Generation I, including Zapdos).
* The [[Cerulean City#Bike Shop|bike shop]] in [[Cerulean City]] has been closed down, due to the owners moving to Goldenrod City in Johto.
* The "coffee man" in Viridian City has now had his coffee, and says, "Hey, kid! I just had a double shot of espresso and I am wired!" He then says that he was once good at capturing Pokémon, and asks if you believe him. However, he does not show you how to catch Pokémon regardless of whether you answer "Yes" or "No." This may be due to the [[Old Man Glitch]] in {{2v2|Red|Blue}}.
* The [[Fighting Dojo]] leader is away training, so the Fighting Dojo only provides a [[Focus Band]] item left behind, which can be held by a Pokémon. The Fighting Dojo leader is training in [[Mt. Mortar]] in Johto. He gives you a {{p|Tyrogue}} if you defeat him.
* The [[Pewter Museum of Science|museum]] in [[Pewter City]] is closed for renovations.
* Caverns and the [[Viridian Forest]] all have the same layout as they did before (with the exceptions of [[Mt. Moon]] and the Seafoam Islands), just shrunk down.
* The player can meet and battle many of the characters from the previous games, including the rival of the original games, Green. After completing the quests in Kanto, the player can access a new area in Johto, Mt. Silver, and battle Red, the protagonist of Generation I. Another quite notable difference is that [[Koga]], Gym Leader of [[Fuchsia City]] (now a member of the [[Elite Four]]), has been replaced by his daughter, [[Janine]].
* The [[Pokémon Tower]] in [[Lavender Town]] has been replaced by a [[Kanto Radio Tower|Radio Tower]], similar to the one in [[Goldenrod City]]. In turn, the Pokémon gravesites were moved into the newly added Soul House. Also, you can only go on the first floor due to added security (a safety precaution as a result of Team Rocket's takeover of [[Johto Radio Tower|Johto's Radio Tower]]). Only the first floor has been written in the game's code; even with the use of a [[GameShark]], the higher floors are inaccessible.
* The Safari Zone is closed while the [[Warden Slowpoke|warden]] is on a vacation. Instead, the Johto Bug-Catching Contest at the National Park takes its place. A portal to the Safari Zone in Fuchsia City can be found, but not used. However, players can use a [[GameShark]] or similar device to enter the unfinished Safari Zone.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://glitchcity.info/docs/gscsafarizone |title=US Pokemon GSC Safari Zone |publisher=Glitch City Laboratories |accessdate=2007-10}}</ref>
* The [[Underground Path (Routes 7-8)|Underground Path]] from Celadon City to Lavender Town has been sealed indefinitely, ostensibly due to vandalism. The game cites local complaints about battles there.
* Victory Road's length has been drastically shortened, and no longer includes the barriers, boulders, trainers, and pressure sensors, explaining why the trainers appear outside. Moltres is no longer there, as well.
* Viridian Forest has been reduced to a small group of trees visible outside the forest entrance, and wild Pokémon can only be caught there on the grass of what used to be [[Route 2]].

==New features==
While Gold and Silver introduced the majority of Generation II's contributions to the game mechanics, Crystal also featured several additions to the franchise that would continue even into Generation IV. Crystal introduced the option to play as a female. The game also featured the first [[Move Tutor]] of the series, as well as the first [[Battle Tower]]. The Japanese version of Crystal also introduced the ability to link to a wireless connection and interact with other characters (via cell phone). The [[GBA Wireless Adapter|Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]] also enabled this ability in [[Generation III]], and the Wi-Fi capabilities of the [[Nintendo DS]] completely optimized the concept in [[Generation IV]] games.

==Trivia==
* People buying a [[Game Boy Color]] during the release of this game were given the option of buying a [[Game Boy Advance]] that came with Pokémon Crystal in the package.
* Due to the {{ga|Kris|female character}} not being in Gold or Silver, the sprite of the character will automatically change to the {{ga|Gold|male character}}'s sprite when trading or battling with Gold or Silver.
* Why the [[GS Ball]]-related events are not available in the English version has never been officially revealed; Nintendo says that they had FCC issues, but it is more likely a result of children with cell phones being not nearly as common outside of Japan in 2001, and to the plethora of different styles of phones in use in North America. While the mobile adapter system did not make the cut, the maps and text for the system can still be found in the English version, indicating that it was initially intended for the English release.
*Pokémon Crystal is the only [[Version#Paired versions and third versions|third version]] to have its [[version mascot]] come before the version mascots of the other two games of its generation in the [[National Pokédex]].
*Pokémon Crystal is also the only third version in a generation with three legendary version mascots to have its version mascot not in a [[legendary trio]] with the other two.
*If using a gameboy advanced SP and you hit it across something hard (ex: table) the game will reset and it looks to be a normal reset but it stops as something comes up reading with the Pokemon logo and unknown below it. "This Game Pak is designed only for use on the Game Boy Color" possibly having some chip in it, the company knowing the Sp would come out time after Crystal came about.
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