Trainers and the Suicune pursuit
Understand the two player choices, the rival and Crystal's distinctive legend story.
Original international Game Boy Color cartridge, first released in Japan in 2000 and internationally in 2001. Japanese Mobile System GB features and the later Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Celebi event are outside this guide. Generation II battle rules apply.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Kris
Crystal introduces Kris as a player-character choice. The selection changes presentation, while the badge journey and main story remain shared with the male trainer.
Ethan
The male trainer travels from New Bark Town with a partner from Professor Elm. Both player choices can train, catch and trade throughout the same adventure.
Eusine
Eusine follows the elusive Suicune and challenges the player in Cianwood City. His pursuit gives Crystal's legendary storyline a recurring human observer.
Suicune
The Water-type Legendary is Crystal's mascot. After the Clear Bell storyline, the player can face it at Tin Tower in a fixed encounter rather than chase it as a roaming Pokémon.
Professor Elm
Elm provides Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile for the opening errand. His research and telephone calls connect the start of the journey with later story developments.
Silver
The rival steals the starter with a type advantage against yours. His recurring battles reward keeping more than one Pokémon ready for an unfavorable matchup.
Quick notes
- Choose either trainer for the same journey. Kris and the male trainer share the main progression, starter options and Gyms.
- Prepare for Silver's stronger matchup. The rival takes the starter whose type is strong against your original choice.
- Follow Eusine and Suicune. Crystal turns Suicune into a recurring story presence and adds Eusine as its pursuer.
Your player-character choice changes the presentation; build the party around encounters and moves.
Picture details
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