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[[File:CrystalBattle.png|frame|right|Pokémon sprites are now animated.]] | [[File:CrystalBattle.png|frame|right|Pokémon sprites are now animated.]] | ||
* Pokémon sprites have been updated: | * Pokémon sprites have been updated: | ||
** Front sprites for every Pokémon now play a short animation upon entering battle and a longer one when the Pokémon's profile is viewed. This feature wasn't carried forward again until {{ | ** Front sprites for every Pokémon now play a short animation upon entering battle and a longer one when the Pokémon's profile is viewed. This feature wasn't carried forward again until {{game|Emerald}}. | ||
** While most of the Pokémon retain their sprites from either Gold or Silver, certain Pokémon, such as {{p|Houndoom}} and {{p|Croconaw}}, were given new ones. This includes some Pokémon who had identical sprites in both Gold and Silver, like {{p|Sneasel}} and {{p|Suicune}}. | ** While most of the Pokémon retain their sprites from either Gold or Silver, certain Pokémon, such as {{p|Houndoom}} and {{p|Croconaw}}, were given new ones. This includes some Pokémon who had identical sprites in both Gold and Silver, like {{p|Sneasel}} and {{p|Suicune}}. | ||
** The W {{p|Unown}} was redesigned, and its new design is used in all subsequent games. | ** The W {{p|Unown}} was redesigned, and its new design is used in all subsequent games. | ||
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===Location changes=== | ===Location changes=== | ||
* Grass is now present on the eastern side of {{rt|36|Johto}}, west of [[Violet City]]. In this grass, {{p|Growlithe}} can be caught, allowing players to acquire a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon much earlier than in other versions (assuming they did not [[Starter Pokémon|choose]] {{p|Cyndaquil}}), 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. | * Grass is now present on the eastern side of {{rt|36|Johto}}, west of [[Violet City]]. In this grass, {{p|Growlithe}} can be caught, allowing players to acquire a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon much earlier than in other versions (assuming they did not [[Starter Pokémon|choose]] {{p|Cyndaquil}}), 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 {{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Japanese Pokémon Blue}} and all releases of {{ | * Just like in the {{game|Blue| (Japanese)|Japanese Pokémon Blue}} and all releases of {{game|Yellow}}, changes are made to available [[wild Pokémon]]: | ||
** Several Pokémon that were exclusive to either Gold or Silver, like {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Skarmory}}, can be found in Crystal. But certain species that were available in both versions, like the {{p|Mareep}} family, are not available in Crystal. | ** Several Pokémon that were exclusive to either Gold or Silver, like {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Skarmory}}, can be found in Crystal. But certain species that were available in both versions, like the {{p|Mareep}} family, are not available in Crystal. | ||
** {{p|Sneasel}} appears in the [[Ice Path]], whereas in Gold and Silver it can only be found in [[Mt. Silver]]. | ** {{p|Sneasel}} appears in the [[Ice Path]], whereas in Gold and Silver it can only be found in [[Mt. Silver]]. |