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The '''[[Battle Tower]]''' (Japanese: '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower'') in [[Generation II]] was the first [[Battle Tower]] in the Pokémon games, debuting in {{game|Crystal}}. It is [[Johto]]'s premiere [[battle facility]], located at the northernmost part of {{rt|40|Johto}}, west of [[Olivine City]].
The '''[[Battle Tower]]''' (Japanese: '''バトルタワー''' ''Battle Tower'') in [[Generation II]] was the first [[Battle Tower]] in the Pokémon games, debuting in {{game|Crystal}}. It is [[Johto]]'s premiere [[battle facility]], located at the northernmost part of {{rt|40|Johto}}, west of [[Olivine City]].


As the first Battle Tower in the series, it introduced many of the special rules that would later be expanded upon for Battle Towers in Battle Towers introduced later. One addition, introduced in {{game|Emerald}}, that the Battle Tower in Crystal lacks is a leader who is in charge of the Battle Tower. Another difference with later Battle Towers is that the Battle Tower in Pokémon Crystal is built on the same landmass as the rest of the [[region]] and may be challenged before the {{player}} has become the {{pkmn|Champion}}. The Battle Tower in Crystal also allows any [[Legendary Pokémon]] to participate, though later [[generation]]s would ban many of them.
As the first Battle Tower in the series, it introduced many of the special rules that would later be expanded upon for Battle Towers introduced later. One addition, introduced in {{game|Emerald}}, that the Battle Tower in Crystal lacks is a leader who is in charge of the Battle Tower. Another difference with later Battle Towers is that the Battle Tower in Pokémon Crystal is built on the same landmass as the rest of the [[region]] and may be challenged before the {{player}} has become the {{pkmn|Champion}}. The Battle Tower in Crystal also allows any [[Legendary Pokémon]] to participate, though later [[generation]]s would ban many of them.


In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, the Battle Tower utilizes the [[Mobile System GB]].
In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, the Battle Tower utilizes the [[Mobile System GB]].