Is Crystal Worth Money Or Should I Buy Gold And Get The Celebi?

The Virtual Console re-release of Pokémon Crystal Version is hither, allowing trainers the world over to play through the 2000 Game Boy Color archetype and catch pocket monsters across both Johto and Kanto with the convenience of their Nintendo 3DSes. Although it's no shocker that Pokémon like Cyndaquil and Suicine are at present able to be caught and transferred to newer Pokémon games through the use of Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank, in that location's i Pokémon that can now be obtained that may surprise some players.

Celebi, the Grass/Psychic Time Travel Pokémon that was merely bachelor (legitimately) in the original release of the game through a Nippon-sectional result particular, is able to be battled and caught in all versions of the 3DS release — provided some steps are taken, of course. In the OG Game Male child Colour version of Pokémon Crystal that was released in Nihon, players had access to the Pokémon Communication Heart in Goldenrod Metropolis — a precursor to the online functionality seen in today'due south Pokémon games. In that location, they could use what was called the "Pokémon Mobile System GB" to link upward to a mobile phone and receive a GS Ball — the consequence item that immune them to receive a Celebi.

While this distribution outcome was localized for the Western releases of Pokémon Crystal for the Game Male child Colour, it was ultimately never implemented in the game, making catching a legitimate Celebi for non-Japanese players incommunicable. With the 3DS eShop release of the game, though, gamers have finally been provided a way to their hands on both the GS Brawl and Celebi. Here's how:

How to obtain the GS Ball

gs ball lance

The first step in netting yourself the GS Ball is by defeating Johto'south Elite 4: Volition, Koga, Bruno, Karen, and Champion Lance. In one case you've successfully overcome Lance's ground forces of Dragon-type Pokémon and sat through the game'south credits sequence, you'll demand to head over to Goldenrod City. If yous're in Kanto, Fly to Saffron City and hop on the Magnet Railroad train, but if you're in Johto, merely Wing directly at that place. Once you lot're in Goldenrod, enter the Pokémon Eye. Go heal your Pokémon and then leave (or simply take one pace forward and i step backward), and a nurse will come downstairs and approach you. She'll congratulate yous before awarding yous the coveted GS Ball.

gs ball goldenrod city

You've got information technology! "The mysterious ball" (as described in your bag) is at last yours.

How to catch Celebi

Now that the GS Ball is safely in your possession, caput over to Apricorn-skillful-and-custom-Poké-Ball-extraordinaire Kurt'southward business firm in Azalea Town. Manus him the ball and he'll promise to cheque it for you. However, you won't be given the brawl dorsum immediately — like with all of Kurt's dealings, you'll accept to wait until after midnight for him to finish.

Optional: If yous don't want to look until midnight, you can instead speed things up by resetting your clock using the Pokémon Golden/Silver Online Password Finder. Don't worry, this is totally prophylactic and all your save information will be there after this is complete. To reset your clock, follow these steps:

ane. Save your game.
two. Become to the menu and open your Trainer Card.
iii. Become to the Pokémon Golden/Silvery Online Password Finder and enter your Name, ID number, and amount of money into the fields to receive a password.
4. Restart your game and head to the title screen.
5. Hold downwards SELECT + Downward + B, then allow get of DOWN + B. While still holding down SELECT, concur down Upwards + LEFT and then let go of SELECT to reset the game clock.
vi. Enter the password you received and the game will restart once more.
7. Hit "CONTINUE" on the menu to choose a new date/fourth dimension. Equally long equally you ready the time anytime past midnight on the next day, you'll exist good. For case, if you gave Kurt the GS Ball at 6:30 p.m. on a Friday, fix the clock to be 12:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Once Kurt has finished, talk to him again and he'll tell you the GS Ball began shaking while he was examining it. He'll blitz out the door — follow him and you'll detect him just beside his house. He'll hand you the GS Ball back and direct you to Ilex Forest, which has become "restless." Before heading there, make sure you're stocked up on Balls and prepare to catch Celebi.

ilex forest shrine

From Azalea Town, you'll need HM01 Cut on a Pokémon to reach the shrine where Celebi tin can exist caught. The path to the Ilex Forest shrine is very brusque — but caput upward, and once you see the cuttable tree, you're at that place. Chop information technology downward and arroyo the shrine. Salve your game before interacting with it. If you're a Shiny hunter, rejoice: Celebi can be Shiny, so you accept all the time in the world to reset for one.

Interact with the shrine and you'll identify the GS Ball in it. A Level thirty Celebi will float down from above and attack.

pokemon crystal celebi

This Celebi has a grab rate of 45, which is much higher than other legendaries, meaning it'll be a lot easier for you lot to catch. After you've successfully caught Celebi (or fainted it), Kurt will run up to you and tell you how inspired y'all've made him. Once he's gone, you can start enjoying your make-new Celebi!

Transferring to Pokémon Bank

If keeping Celebi in your eShop version of Pokémon Crystal only isn't your style, you can instead transfer it to Pokémon Bank and enjoy it in your copy of Pokémon Ten, Y, Omega Ruby, Blastoff Sapphire, Dominicus, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon. Best of all for competitive players, this Celebi is guaranteed five perfect IVs when transferred.

Go to a Pokémon Eye and deposit Celebi into Box i. Don't skip this step, equally Poké Transporter can only transfer Pokémon that are in Box ane. Also understand that all Pokémon in Box one will be transferred, so motility any you don't desire to transfer to Pokémon Bank to another box. Save your game, boot upwardly the Poké Transporter application on your 3DS home screen, and upload your Celebi to Pokémon Depository financial institution.

Once it'southward successfully transferred, you can admission Pokémon Bank and detect your Celebi ready and raring to be transferred into whatever of your Gen 6 or VII games. But pop in whatever Gen VI or 7 cartridge you lot want to transfer Celebi to, open up Pokémon Bank, and motion it over to your game. Mission complete.