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===All Aboard!: Battle Subway===
===It's game time: Pokémon Crystal===
* The '''Battle Subway''' (Japanese: '''バトルサブウェイ''' ''Battle Subway'') is a facility located in [[Nimbasa City]] where trainers may engage each other in a series of battles. Its function is similar to that of the [[Battle Tower]]s.
* '''Pokémon Crystal Version''' (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 in the [[Version|main series]]; seventh in Japan; and the third in the [[Generation II|second Generation]].
* For every 7 straight victories the player achieves, they will receive [[Battle Point|BP]] which they can then use to purchase valuable training items.
* It was released for the [[Game Boy Color]] on December 14, 2000 in Japan, July 29, 2001 in the United States, November 2, 2001 in Europe, and September 30, 2001 in Australia.
* After 21 consecutive wins on the regular lines, the player will face a [[Subway Boss]]; [[Subway Boss Ingo]] on the Single Lines, and his twin brother, [[Subway Boss Emmet]] on the Double Lines. The player may face them both in a [[Tag battle]] on the Multi Lines.
* The game's mascot and key [[legendary Pokémon]] is {{p|Suicune}}, who is being pursued by [[Eusine]]. Eusine becomes somewhat of a rival to the player, seeing who is worthy of challenging Suicune, but inevitably Suicune challenges the player to a battle.  
* In the anime, {{an|Cilan}} took part in a stamp rally challenge within the [[Gear Station]], and winning participants got to take part in a challenge on the Battle Subway, battling either Ingo or Emmet. Cilan managed to collect every stamp after helping [[Erina]], and he and {{Ash}} challenged the twin brothers to a tag battle, which resulted in a loss for Cilan and Ash.
* Pokémon Crystal Version was the first version to feature a female [[player character]], [[Kris]], and was the first to use animations when Pokémon first entered a battle. It also introduced a minor quest with the Unown Dex in the [[Ruins of Alph]], as well as the early concept of what would be the [[Battle Frontier]] in later Generations, the [[Battle Tower (Johto)|Battle Tower]].
* In [[Pokémon Adventures]], {{adv|White}} is set to take part in the Battle Subway challenge to help her to learn about Pokémon battling.


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Today is Tuesday 12 November, 2024

It's game time: Pokémon Crystal

  • Pokémon Crystal Version (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 in the main series; seventh in Japan; and the third in the second Generation.
  • It was released for the Game Boy Color on December 14, 2000 in Japan, July 29, 2001 in the United States, November 2, 2001 in Europe, and September 30, 2001 in Australia.
  • The game's mascot and key legendary Pokémon is Suicune, who is being pursued by Eusine. Eusine becomes somewhat of a rival to the player, seeing who is worthy of challenging Suicune, but inevitably Suicune challenges the player to a battle.
  • Pokémon Crystal Version was the first version to feature a female player character, Kris, and was the first to use animations when Pokémon first entered a battle. It also introduced a minor quest with the Unown Dex in the Ruins of Alph, as well as the early concept of what would be the Battle Frontier in later Generations, the Battle Tower.
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