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'''Pokémon Crater''', often subtitled as the '''Battle Arena''', is an unofficial online Pokémon game that is played with just a mouse.  Registered players can click on maps to gain Pokémon and battle with a computer-controlled player to raise their Pokémon's levels.  The site was created by webmaster Aaron in 1999.  Since then, it has undergone a number if changes and is now at Version 6.2.  Today, players can walk around a map and battle the members around them, though the actual opponent may still be controlled by the computer.  Before version 4.0, only one Pokémon would be used by each trainer in all battles.  However, now the aim is to beat a team of up to six Pokémon, though switches are not allowed until either one faints.

Additional features include battling [[Gym Leader]]s to collect [[badge]]s and battling anime characters.  Healing items can be bought, along with Pokéballs.  Master Balls are available, though they are actually closer to the Ultra Balls of the game in effectiveness.  Each member of any species of Pokémon will always have the same four moves, which can be checked using the site Pokédex.  The main aim is to get onto the Top Trainer's list and/or complete the Pokedex, though that is a very hard feat to manage.

The site has its own unique Pokémon, a {{T|Dragon}}/{{T|Ice}} Pokémon called Dratinis.  Dratinis evolves at level 100 - a  

level easier to reach than in the games - into the {{T|Dragon}}/{{T|Fire}} Pokémon Dratinire and an [[electric]]/[[dragon]] Pokémon called Dratilic.  Until [[alternate color|Shiny Pokémon]] were added, Shiny {{P|Scyther}} was a novelty, as this was Aaron's favorite Pokémon.  Both Dragonice and Shiny Scyther could be found in a house on the maps at a specific time of the day.  In Version 4.0, the houses are no longer there.  This means that Dragonice can only be found in the wild, though it is rare.  Shiny Scyther is found in the same as any other Shiny Pokémon, and so is just as rare.  There are also three special classes Pokémon, [[Dark Pokémon (TCG)|Dark Pokémon]], Metallic Pokémon and Ghostly Pokémon.

The site has numerous ways of battling. If you enter a house you may battle other anime characters like [[Tracey]] and [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]. Although you will not encounter any Wild Pokémon, you can still fight other trainers. If you beat a Pokémon (Wild) the Pokémon(s) used in battle will receive [[experience|experience points]] and some [[Pokémon Dollars|money]] depending on the battle. Beating gymleaders will award you with a badge twice the money you'll normally recieve. The same thing with other trainers you can gain exp. points and some money. You can find Wild Pokémon by pressing the direction arrows <i>outside</i> of buildings.