Editing Pokémon: Crystal Version

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|name=Pokémon: Crystal Version
|image=[[Image:Pokemon Crystal Box.jpg|200px]]
|bgcolor=silver
|fgcolor=black
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|system=[[Game Boy Color]], [[3DS Virtual Console]]
|release='''Game Boy Color'''<br />JP December 14, 2000<br />US July 29, 2001<br />AU September 2001<br>EU November 2, 2001<br />'''3DS Virtual Console'''<br />All Regions: January 26, 2018
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|rating=ESRB: E
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'''Pokémon: Crystal Version''' is the third and final version of the second generation Pokémon games, following ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions]]''. Like ''[[Pokémon: Yellow Version]]'', it has a somewhat altered storyline, along with new features not present in ''Gold'' or ''Silver''.

=Story=

Taking place three years after the events of the [[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|original set of games]], ''Pokémon Crystal'' (like ''Gold'' and ''Silver'') follows the journey of a new trainer ([[Gold]] or [[Crystal]]). Like [[Red]], this trainer wants to become a Pokémon master. To accomplish this, the trainer must defeat eight Pokémon gym leaders; defeat the [[Elite Four]]; compete with his rival, [[Silver]]; foil the plans of [[Team Rocket]]; and capture as many of the different species of Pokémon as he can.

=Gameplay=

''Pokémon Crystal'' reprises the gameplay and connections of the previous versions, except with several new alterations shown below.

==Connectivity==

While ''Crystal''s connectivity is the same as ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' in the American version, there was on feature only in Japan; this was was a mobile phone link-up which could be used to link up with other players over mobile phone connections. Through this the player could also obtain the GS Ball, which was needed to obtain [[Celebi]]. However, this feature was removed from releases of the games in other countries due to Nintendo's opinion cell phones not being as popular among children in other countries as they were in Japan.

=Version Differences=

As with the main difference between ''Gold'' and ''Silver'', there are several varieties of Pokémon that cannot be found in ''Crystal'' and must be traded from one of the other games.

One of the main new features of ''Crystal'' is the option to choose your trainer's gender. In addition, there are a few storyline differences; as ''Gold'' had focused on [[Ho-Oh]] and ''Silver'' and [[Lugia]], ''Crystal'' focuses on the legendary dog [[Suicune]]. A new subplot involves a new character, [[Eusine]], who hunts for Suicune. Graphically, the Pokémon battle sprites were now animated. Other additions included the addition of Move Tutors and the Battle Tower.

=Legacy=

Most of the new features in ''Crystal'' were implemented into the later Pokémon games, most notably the option to choose the player character's gender.

==Sequels==

The next mainstream games to be released were ''[[Pokémon: Ruby and Sapphire Versions]]''.

==Remakes and Rereleases==

*The second generation games were remade for the [[Nintendo DS]] as ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions]]''. These versions included some elements from ''Crystal'', such as Eusine's storyline and a similar Suicune hunt.
*In January 2018, ''Crystal'' was released for download on the [[Nintendo 3DS]] as part of the [[3DS Virtual Console]]. This port was only slightly modified, with the Nintendo 3DS wireless communication was used for connectivity in place of the Link Cables. The Time Capsule and Mystery Gift features could also still be used with other copies of the Virtual Console ''Pokémon'' releases. The Poké Transporter app could also be used to transfer Pokémon caught in these versions to the Poké Bank, from which they could be brought to other Pokémon games. Additionally, in this version the player could obtain the GS Ball and use it to battle Celebi after defeating the Elite Four.

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[[Category:Game Boy Color Games]] [[Category: Pokémon Games]] [[Category: Player's Choice]]