The very first appearance of the Battle Tower, located west of Olivine City, offering a series of high-level trainer challenges.
The X button can be used as a substitute for the Start button to open the menu, though Virtual Console "Restore Points" (save states) are notably not supported for this specific title to prevent cloning glitches. Core Game Features (Crystal Enhancements) Pokemon Crystal Version 3DS (WORLD) CIA (VC-GBC)
As the "definitive" version of Generation II, Crystal introduced several firsts: The very first appearance of the Battle Tower,
For the first time in North America and Europe, the GS Ball event is legitimately accessible without external hardware. Introduced Kris , the first female protagonist option
Introduced Kris , the first female protagonist option in the series.
Includes on-screen location signposts when entering new areas and the ability for Kurt to craft multiple Apricorns into Poké Balls at once.
The 3DS version includes technical modernizations and a previously "lost" event for international players:
The very first appearance of the Battle Tower, located west of Olivine City, offering a series of high-level trainer challenges.
The X button can be used as a substitute for the Start button to open the menu, though Virtual Console "Restore Points" (save states) are notably not supported for this specific title to prevent cloning glitches. Core Game Features (Crystal Enhancements)
As the "definitive" version of Generation II, Crystal introduced several firsts:
For the first time in North America and Europe, the GS Ball event is legitimately accessible without external hardware.
Introduced Kris , the first female protagonist option in the series.
Includes on-screen location signposts when entering new areas and the ability for Kurt to craft multiple Apricorns into Poké Balls at once.
The 3DS version includes technical modernizations and a previously "lost" event for international players: