Pokémon Crystal

The second generation of Pokémon concludes with Pokémon Crystal, a remake of Gold & Silver. There were improvements to graphics and some new features, but the plot is largely the same.

Details

Platform Game Boy Color
Director Satoshi Tajiri

Release dates

Japan 14th December 2000
America 29th July 2001
Europe 2nd November 2001
Australia 30th September 2001
Pokemon Crystal box art featuring Suicune
Pokémon Crystal box art

Gameplay changes

  • Various graphical updates such as improved Pokémon sprites.
  • The playable character may be male or female.
  • In the Dragon's Den there is now the chance to receive a Dratini with ExtremeSpeed by answering some questions correctly.
  • The Ruins of Alph has more common Unown and an extra quest.
  • The legendary Pokémon Suicune is found in multiple locations throughout Johto, where it promptly flees until the Clear Bell is obtained.
  • The Move Tutor is introduced, located in Goldenrod Game Corner, and can teach Flamethrower, Ice Beam or Thunderbolt.
  • The Battle Tower is added. Three Pokémon are taken inside and you must battle against seven trainers in a row.
Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile
The Johto starters: Chikorita, Cyndaquil and Totodile

Unobtainable Pokémon

Several Pokémon are not available during the course of the game, though they are available from one or more of Crystal's predessors: Gold/Silver or Red/Blue/Yellow, as noted below.

Bulbasaur#0001
Bulbasaur
Red/Blue/Yellow
Grass · Poison
Ivysaur#0002
Ivysaur
Red/Blue/Yellow
Grass · Poison
Venusaur#0003
Venusaur
Red/Blue/Yellow
Grass · Poison
Charmander#0004
Charmander
Red/Blue/Yellow
Fire
Charmeleon#0005
Charmeleon
Red/Blue/Yellow
Fire
Charizard#0006
Charizard
Red/Blue/Yellow
Fire · Flying
Squirtle#0007
Squirtle
Red/Blue/Yellow
Water
Wartortle#0008
Wartortle
Red/Blue/Yellow
Water
Blastoise#0009
Blastoise
Red/Blue/Yellow
Water
Vulpix#0037
Vulpix
Blue/Silver
Fire
Ninetales#0038
Ninetales
Blue/Silver
Fire
Mankey#0056
Mankey
Red/Yellow/Gold
Fighting
Primeape#0057
Primeape
Red/Yellow/Gold
Fighting
Omanyte#0138
Omanyte
Red/Blue/Yellow
Rock · Water
Omastar#0139
Omastar
Red/Blue/Yellow
Rock · Water
Kabuto#0140
Kabuto
Red/Blue/Yellow
Rock · Water
Kabutops#0141
Kabutops
Red/Blue/Yellow
Rock · Water
Articuno#0144
Articuno
Red/Blue/Yellow
Ice · Flying
Zapdos#0145
Zapdos
Red/Blue/Yellow
Electric · Flying
Moltres#0146
Moltres
Red/Blue/Yellow
Fire · Flying
Mewtwo#0150
Mewtwo
Red/Blue/Yellow
Psychic
Mew#0151
Mew
Red/Blue/Yellow
Psychic
Mareep#0179
Mareep
Gold/Silver
Electric
Flaaffy#0180
Flaaffy
Gold/Silver
Electric
Ampharos#0181
Ampharos
Gold/Silver
Electric
Girafarig#0203
Girafarig
Gold/Silver
Normal · Psychic
Remoraid#0223
Remoraid
Gold/Silver
Water
Octillery#0224
Octillery
Gold/Silver
Water