Pokémon Crystal Version/Changes from Pokémon Gold and Silver/Location Changes


 * Grass in now present on the eastern side of, west of Violet City. In this grass can be caught, allowing players to acquire a  Pokémon much earlier than in other versions (assuming they did not choose ), and making a large difference in the availability of Fire-types for areas like the Azalea Gym and the Sprout Tower, where Fire-types are super effective.
 * Just like in the and all releases of, changes are made to available wild Pokémon:
 * Several Pokémon that were exclusive to either Gold or Silver, like and, can be found in Crystal. But certain species that were available in both versions, like the  family, are not available in Crystal.
 * appears in the Ice Path, whereas in Gold and Silver it can only be found in Mt. Silver.
 * can no longer be found in the Burned Tower, instead appearing exclusively in Mt. Silver.
 * Some of the wild Pokémon that appear in Kanto have been altered.
 * Pokémon outbreaks can now only occur with one of three Pokémon as opposed to one of seven., and  are now easily available in the wild, and the latter was relocated.
 * Some Pokémon that are available at all times of the day in Gold and Silver, like or, are now purely diurnal or nocturnal.
 * Some trainer placements in the overworld have been adjusted.
 * Several new Trainers have been added, some of which can only be battled when certain conditions are met. For example, Pokéfan Jaime on can only be battled at night. Some of these new trainers won't lock eyes with the player, and when spoken to won't play the "encounter" music before engaging in battle.
 * The Goldenrod Department Store features a new rooftop area. Sales are periodically held here, which the player is informed about if Camper Todd's number is registered in the Pokégear.
 * The Flower shop in Goldenrod City has been relocated slightly further from the main street and decorated with flowers, making it stand out from the surrounding buildings.
 * A, the first in the series, is now present to the north of.
 * Cianwood City has been slightly expanded further northwards, with the addition of the Poké Seer's house and a small ledge.
 * The layout of Mt. Mortar is significantly different compared to Gold and Silver.
 * The Dragon's Den has received several alterations: the Dragon Shrine can be entered, some trees are added directly behind Shrine, and the Den itself is now populated with trainers.