Pokémon Crystal Version

Pokémon Crystal Version is the third and final Generation II core series game for Video game Kid Shade. It was released as a solitary version to Pokémon Silver and gold, which were launched one year prior to. It was launched in Japan on December 14, 2000, in The United States And Canada on July 29, 2001, and in Europe on November 2, 2001.

It featured various repairs and also some brand-new enhancements, most significantly the intro of the choice to play as a girl. It happens in the region of Johto like Gold and Silver, with access to Kanto given later on in the video game, with the gamer's starting town being New Bark Town.

The Japanese version had even more brand-new attributes, all related to a mobile phone-related connecting technology useful with the Pokémon Mobile System GB when linking a Mobile Video game Kid Adapter to a Video Game Boy Shade or Game Kid Advancement (initial or SP).

The video game was released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on January 26, 2018.

Plot

The gamer is phoned call to Teacher Elm's lab to run a task. He gives the gamer with one of 3 Pokémon: Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile to help them get to Mr. Pokémon's home. The player fulfills Kanto's own Professor Oak throughout the task for Elm. Oak, convinced that the gamer has started their very own Pokémon journey, provides a Pokédex. On the way back, the gamer is struck by a spiteful as well as strange Pokémon Trainer. Upon the gamer's return to New Bark Town, they are educated that a person has actually burglarized Professor Elm's lab and has swiped a Pokémon, the same Pokémon that the Fitness instructor from earlier battled with (the Pokémon that the player's starter is weak versus); a lot more so, that similar Trainer fits the description of the Pokémon burglar. This Instructor will end up being the player's opponent for the training course of the game, having several conflicts with the gamer regarding what it suggests to be the world's best Pokémon Fitness instructor.

Group Rocket has actually returned with a brand-new perspective, since the loss of their leader Giovanni, and also once again attempts to take over the world, starting with the Johto region. They start with petty things (such as removing the tails of Slowpoke to market as food for a high rate) prior to ending up being much more untrustworthy, such as a strategy to make use of radio frequencies to artificially cause evolution in some Pokémon at the Lake of Rage near Mahogany community. When the gamer beats or records the Red Gyarados rampaging in the lake, Lance will certainly show up and also praise the player for their fighting as well as demands that the gamer assist him discover the source of the radio signals. When the gamer go back to Mahogany town as well as goes into the Memento Store, they will discover Lance as well as his Dragonite intimidating the man in the shop. A secret door will open to the Rocket base, which was exposed by a Rocket Grunt to be an old ninja hideout. After the player defeats the Rocket Exec discovered in the hideout, Lance asks the gamer to help him knock senseless the Electrode powering the equipment producing the radio waves.

After completing this job, Lance many thanks the gamer as well as provides the HM Whirlpool. After the player beats Pryce – the leader of Mahogany Gym – Teacher Elm will certainly call the gamer as well as tell them concerning unusual broadcasts from the Radio Tower in Goldenrod City. When the player gets to Goldenrod City, it is revealed that Group Rocket has taken control of the Radio Tower, their intent being to attempt to call their absent leader, Giovanni, as well as encourage him to go back to Team Rocket. Additionally, the Supervisor of the Goldenrod terminal has been kidnapped and also changed by an impostor. After the gamer defeats the impostor, he will certainly tell them the location of the real Director. When the player frees the genuine Director, he will provide the gamer the Card Key, which unlocks on 3F of the Radio Tower and also results in the Rocket Exec presently in charge of the group. The gamer defeats the exec and also Group Rocket formally disbands momentarily time. The Director awards the player with a Clear Bell.

Throughout the adventure, the gamer will also encounter Suicune, a Legendary pokemon crystal rom that goes across Johto after the gamer stirs up the three Legendary beasts from their rest at the Shed Tower. Unlike Raikou and also Entei, Suicune notices the gamer; likewise, Eusine reveals passion in Suicune, having actually sought it for ten years and ultimately seeing it thanks to the player. As Eusine tests the gamer to a fight near Cianwood City, it becomes clear that Eusine intends to gain Suicune's regard so that he can find out what it is that it looks after. However, it is when the player is delegated with the Clear Bell that the Wise Trio enable them to enter the Tin Tower, where Suicune has actually shown up to put them to the test. Later on in the story, after the player has actually verified their ability to touch the souls of Pokémon by catching all 3 of the Fabulous beasts, Ho-Oh returns to the Tin Tower after 150 years of screening human beings from afar.

As in all previous video games, the main goal of the gamer is to defeat all the Fitness center Leaders of Johto, win all 8 Badges, and handle the Elite Four and also the present Pokémon League Champion. Afterward, the gamer will have the ability to take a trip to the area of Kanto as well as take on the Kanto Gym Leaders for their Badges. After winning all eight Badges, Teacher Oak will certainly provide the gamer permission to head to Mt. Silver and also encounter the lead character from Generation I, Red.

Blurb

• The most up to date in the Gold & Silver series!
• Traveling back to the globe of Johto as the Gold & Silver series continues with all new functions! Whether you read the fresh summaries in your Pokédex, using the unique type function to organize your Pokémon in brand-new means, seeing the brand new battle computer animations, or uncovering an additional method to record Suicune, you'll require every one of your Poké-skills to master Pokémon Crystal on your Video Game Kid Shade!
• Open the secrets of the Unown! All-new problems and benefits await you in the Ruins of Alph!
• Hammer out the Fight Tower, a tough event featuring Johto's best instructors!
• For the very first time, play as a male or female fitness instructor!
• Trade with Gold, Silver, Red, Blue, as well as Yellow versions to catch 'em all!
• Suitable with Pokémon Arena 2 for the Nintendo 64!
• Changes from Pokémon Silver And Gold

Aesthetic changes

• A female gamer character, Kris, is introduced, marking the very first time players can pick the sex of their character. The choice is simply visual and also does not affect gameplay or the tale.
• The gamer sprite for Kris is blue as opposed to red, this also applies to the Browsing sprite. Pokémon sprites on the celebration screen, along with the sprite that appears when Fly is utilized, stay red for both Kris and Ethan.
• To suit for this attribute, some lines of dialogue that referred to the gamer's gender have actually been revised to be gender-neutral. As an example, Blue calls the gamer personality "Johto Champ" as opposed to "Johto young boy".
• When entering a location, its name is shown on-screen. This attribute is carried forward in all succeeding video games.
• Numerous locations have actually had their graphics changed:
• The Bellsprout sculptures in Sprout Tower are now beige rather than gold.
• The Goldenrod Game Corner and Celadon Game Edge are both upgraded with a different color pattern and also a brand-new style for the one-armed bandit.
• The Goldenrod Radio Tower has a subtly various color pattern, and also the 2nd flooring has been mainly redesigned with the enhancement of Buena's workshop and also new furniture.
• The fish pond in National forest now has a water fountain in the facility, and also a drinking fountain is added next to the benches in the south of the park.
• The Shed Tower looks like a visibly burnt-out building on the outside. The inside is now dark as well as has a various layout.
• The exterior of the Glitter Lighthouse has modified, with a new home window layout at the top making it extra clearly look like a lighthouse.
• The Ice Course is redesigned with a bright blue ice-like look. A few of the challenges within have likewise been altered.
• Lance's area at the Indigo Plateau now has a draconic appearance, with the generic statues in the area being changed with Dratini sculptures.
• The restaurants in Olivine City, Celadon City, and Fuchsia City feature a brand-new style with a different color scheme.
• In the Celadon Mansion, there is an Easter egg on the right side of the staircase that leads up from the roof's entrance/exit. Interacting with this wall surface generates the text "There's graffiti on the wall … included a moustache!"
• Pokémon sprites are now animated.

Pokémon sprites have been upgraded:

• Front sprites for every single Pokémon currently play a brief computer animation upon going into fight as well as a much longer one when the Pokémon's profile is seen. This attribute wasn't carried forward again up until Pokémon Emerald.
• While the majority of the Pokémon preserve their sprites from either Silver or gold, certain Pokémon, such as Houndoom and also Croconaw, were offered new ones. This includes some Pokémon who had the same sprites in both Silver and gold, like Sneasel and also Suicune.
• The W Unown was upgraded, as well as its brand-new design is made use of in all subsequent video games.
• A couple of Pokémon, such as Spinarak, Magnemite as well as Sneasel, were recolored to much more carefully match their official art work.
• Numerous of the Pokémon that were redrawn have various back sprites.
• Particular Trainers have different discussion to Gold and Silver.
• Raikou, Entei, as well as Suicune have their own distinct battle motif when the player experiences them in the wild, making Crystal the initial game to sport special Legendary Pokémon battle songs.
• The interface utilized during Video game Web link Cord trades was upgraded. Silver and gold used a straightforward black on white trading interface that was identical to the one made use of in the Generation I video games, generally to keep compatibility with older Video game Kid systems. In Crystal, the menus were overhauled with full shade on a black history, a design which better suits the capabilities of the Video game Child Shade.

Place changes

• Grass is currently existing on the eastern side of Path 36, west of Violet City. In this grass, Growlithe can be caught, permitting players to obtain a Fire-type Pokémon a lot earlier than in various other versions (assuming they did pass by Cyndaquil), as well as making a huge difference in the schedule of Fire-types for locations like the Azalea Gym and the Sprout Tower, where Fire-types are incredibly reliable.
• Just like in the Japanese Pokémon Blue and all releases of Pokémon Yellow, modifications are made to readily available wild Pokémon:
• Numerous Pokémon that were special to either Silver or gold, like Gligar and Skarmory, can be located in Crystal. Yet specific varieties that were available in both versions, like the Mareep household, are not readily available in Crystal.
• Sneasel shows up in the Ice Course, whereas in Silver and gold it can only be discovered in Mt. Silver.
• Magmar can no longer be located in the Melted Tower, rather appearing exclusively in Mt. Silver.
• Several of the wild Pokémon that appear in Kanto have been modified.
• Mass outbreaks can now just accompany among 3 Pokémon instead of among seven. Tauros, Marill and also Snubbull are currently quickly readily available in the wild, and the latter was relocated.
• Some Pokémon that are available whatsoever times of the day in Gold and Silver, like Smeargle or Tauros, are now totally diurnal or nighttime.
• Some fitness instructor positionings in the overworld have been changed.
• A number of new Trainers have actually been included, a few of which can only be fought when certain conditions are satisfied. For example, Pokéfan Jaime on Path 39 can only be fought at night. Some of these brand-new instructors will not lock eyes with the player, and also when spoken with won't play the "encounter" songs before engaging in battle.
• The Goldenrod Outlet store includes a brand-new rooftop area. Sales are periodically held here, which the player is notified about if Camper Todd's number is registered in the Pokégear.
• The Blossom shop in Goldenrod City has been relocated somewhat further from the major street as well as decorated with flowers, making it stand out from the surrounding structures.
• A Fight Tower, the first in the series, is now present to the north of Route 40.
• Cianwood City has actually been somewhat expanded further northwards, with the addition of the Poké Seer's residence and also a tiny ledge.
• The format of Mt. Mortar is significantly different compared to Gold and Silver.
• The Dragon's Den has actually gotten several modifications: the Dragon Shrine can be entered, some Headbutt trees are included straight behind Shrine, and also the Den itself is now populated with trainers.

Gameplay adjustments

• Ho-Oh and also Lugia can only be caught after completing the video game and also reaching Kanto. They are both at level 60.
• Ho-Oh can be caught after Raikou, Entei, as well as Suicune are all caught and Eusine is talked with in Celadon City.
• Lugia can be caught after obtaining the Silver Wing in Pewter City, like in Pokémon Gold.
• Modifications have been made to the Damages of Alph. This consists of extra typical Unown, along with a new subplot– finishing sufficient problems permits the player to review a secret message left by the Unown. It suggests that the Unown were left behind by the ancient people that built the Ruins of Alph, which the sculptures that line the interior were made by those individuals.
• Trainers who call the player on the mobile phone currently have distinct individualities (one discuss purchasing, an additional regarding grooming etc.), and also require factors apart from fighting, such as providing the gamer items, or informing them of an unusual Pokémon showing up (Wade gives the player Berries, Alan provides a Fire Stone, and so on). In Gold and Silver they all state the very same phrase, with just the names of the Pokémon they reference transforming.
• A new radio program, Buena's Password, has been included. Players can listen out for a password on their Pokégear radio and also inform Buena the password to receive points, which can be invested to retrieve rewards.
• The feature to reset the clock in non-Japanese and non-Korean variations of Gold and Silver remains, although it is currently harder to access.
• On the title screen, the gamer should first hold the ↓, SELECT, and B switches.
• While holding SELECT, they have to launch ↓ and B.
• Still holding SELECT, they have to currently hold ← and also ↑.
• Finally, the player must release SELECT.
• Kurt can now make several Balls from very same colored Apricorns simultaneously.
• The Odd Egg can be gotten from the Day-Care Man after speaking with him for the first time.
• 15 Pokémon have actually altered level-up movesets; however, all other than Suicune only have a single adjustment.
• Some bugs with the fight mechanics were fixed; nonetheless, the game carries out a check when it discovers a Link battle to utilize the older and buggy technicians in order to maintain compatibility with Pokémon Silver and gold. This takes place even between connected gamers of Pokémon Crystal video games.
• Likewise, the game likewise does a check that partially converts Kris into Ethan at the Cord Club and Time Pill areas, even if all the players using the Wire Club rooms are particularly playing Pokémon Crystal.
• A Pokémon's friendship can be increased better by training in the very same area where the Pokémon has been captured or hatched out.

Story changes

• The player needs to first meet the flower shop's assistant on Route 36, that after that heads back to notify her boss about the weird tree obstructing the course, before the SquirtBottle can be acquired.
• Suicune, instead of being a side Legendary Pokémon, has a prominent role in the video game's story. Stiring Up the Legendary Beasts is currently a prerequisite for challenging Morty. After this, the player will continuously locate Suicune in different places throughout Johto. After obtaining a Clear Bell (where in Gold and Silver, the Rainbow or Silver Wing would be acquired instead), the player will have a possibility to battle as well as capture it in the Tin Tower, and it will certainly not run away.
• A new character, Eusine, is contributed to the game. He is looking for Suicune as well, and also will certainly battle the player in Cianwood City to earn its respect.
• The chain of events to get the Rising Badge is changed. Whereas in Gold and Silver it entails a journey to the Dragon's Den to retrieve the Dragon Fang, it currently involves going into the Dragon Temple within the Den. There, Clair's grandfather and leader of the dragon-user clan quizzes the player on their design of fighting. Clair shows up as well as still refuses to turn over her Badge after the player passes. In response, her grandfather threatens to inform her cousin, Lance, of whom Clair is frightened. If all the inquiries are answered properly, the player will certainly obtain a Dratini that understands ExtremeSpeed upon returning as well as talking to Clair's grandpa.

Localization adjustments

• The localized launches of Crystal, while improving on the auto mechanics of Pokémon Gold and Silver, did not reprise a variety of more recent features that the Japanese version had gotten:
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• In the Japanese version, Celebi might be caught at Ilex Woodland after finishing a brief side-mission. A special occasion requiring the Pokémon Mobile System GB enabled players to obtain the GS Ball. This thing, provided by a registered nurse at the Pokémon Communication Center in Goldenrod City, may be required to Kurt in Azalea Town to examine. After a day passes, Kurt gives back the GS Ball to the gamer and asks to examine the restless Ilex Forest. Taking the GS Sphere to the temple at Ilex Forest summons a degree 30 Celebi to fight. Although that the GS Ball was not available overseas without unfaithful or hacking, the occasion was equated as well as adjusted to the routine Pokémon Center in Goldenrod City of the Western launches of Crystal, indicating that it was planned for the localizations to include the event, but was later on scrapped.
• Goldenrod City's Pokémon Center was changed by a much larger structure, the aforementioned Pokémon Communication Facility. The localizations changed it to the Pokémon Center of Pokémon Silver And Gold while changing some of the NPCs to match those in the Pokémon Communication Facility.
• Players might link to trade or fight via making use of the Mobile Game Young Boy Adapter and the formerly discussed Pokémon Mobile System GB.
• Players could leave a Pokémon and also an ask for the Pokémon species that it be traded for at the Pokémon Communication Center's Trade Edge. A gamer might likewise see Pokémon up for profession from other gamers, and also trade with them. This is similar to the present Global Trade System of the Generation IV as well as later on video games.
• The Pokémon Information Machine at the Pokémon Communication Facility updated over the Pokémon Mobile System GB. Pokémon Information was assembled from the saved game data of gamers throughout Japan, permitting players to read about various other players' adventures.
• The Day-Care Guy at the Pokémon Day Care on Course 34 gave an Egg Ticket which, when required to the Profession Edge at the Pokémon Communication Center, could be traded for an Odd Egg which hatched out right into a child Pokémon that recognizes Dizzy Strike and has a 50% possibility of being Shiny. In the localizations, the Day-Care Male instead hands out the Odd Egg himself as well as it just has a 14% opportunity of being Shiny.
• The Battle Tower does not attach to the Pokémon Mobile System GB in the localization variations as well as is open in all times.

Battery life

Cartridges of the Generation II games commonly shed the capacity to save in a much shorter period than copies of various other Pokémon video games as a result of the battery maintaining both the conserved video game and real-time clock information, causing it to drain quicker. A symptom of a battery running dry is the game's lack of ability to monitor the moment correctly and the mistake message TIME NOT SET may also show up on the title screen.

The cartridge memory is powered by a CR2025 or a CR2032 battery. Considering that it powers the memory having the conserve documents, the battery going out or interrupting the power by removing the battery will trigger any type of existing save documents to be removed as well as internal clock to be reset. Exterior power sources and also 3rd party devices have been made use of to preserve or backup as well as bring back the save file to as well as from an outside memory or a personal computer.