Pokémon Crystal is available now for the Nintendo 3DS virtual console, and while Pokémon fans relive their Johto adventure, they’ll also want to grab the special Celebi in the game.
When Pokémon Crystal first released in 2000, Celebi could only be obtained through a special distribution event. The event opened up a small post-game scenario that included the GS Ball from the Pokémon anime. However, the re-release of the Gen 2 game will already have this event in it, without outside help.
So how do you get Celebi into your Pokémon Crystal game? Here are the steps to obtaining the Grass and Psychic-type Pokémon.
You’ll first need to defeat the main game. Defeat the Elite Four and become the Champion of the Kanto Region in Pokémon Crystal.
Fly to Goldenrod City and go to the Pokémon Communication Center where the Nurse should give you a GS Ball. Fly to Azalea Town and give the GS Ball to Kurt.
After giving the Ball to Kurt, you’ll have to wait 24 hours in real time.
After waiting 24 hours, Kurt will give you the GS Ball back and you can bring it to the shrine in Ilex Forest, which will cause Celebi to appear.
This special Celebi will come at Level 30 and know the moves Recover, Safeguard, Ancient Power and Future Sight.
Celebi is one of many Mythical Pokémon that were discovered in the various Pokémon games and like most of them, Celebi can learn a ton of moves and can be taught almost all of the TMs found in the Pokémon games.
If you catch Celebi in Pokémon Crystal, you can even transfer it over to your Pokémon Sun and Moon or Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon game using the Pokémon Bank feature. It’s a great addition to your team and a relatively easy way to fill up your PokeDex.
Pokémon Crystal for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console is available to download now.
What are your plans for Celebi after you catch it? Let us know and how you are enjoying Pokémon Crystal in the comments section below.
