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Back when Pokémon Crystal was first released in the early 2000s, only Japanese players were able to catch Celebi with the help of the Pokémon Mobile Phone System GB (an item that wasn’t available internationally).[1] With the help of emulators and the (now discontinued) Virtual Console for 3DS, players all over the world can catch this Legendary Pokémon. We’ll walk you through the proper cheat codes to use on a Game Boy Color emulator, along with the right steps to take if you have the Virtual Console on your 3DS.
How do you catch Celebi in Pokémon Crystal?
You can catch a Celebi in Pokémon Crystal by entering the code 01FB04D2 or 91FB04D2 into the cheats menu of your Game Boy Color emulator. With the 3DS Virtual Console, Celebi can be caught through the in-game GS Ball event.
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Beat the Pokémon League. The Celebi event only unlocks after you’ve defeated the Elite 4 as well as Pokémon Champion Lance. -
Visit the Pokémon Center in Goldenrod City. Once you move around inside the building, an NPC will speak to you and give you a GS Ball, which is automatically put with your things.[3] -
Visit Kurt in Azalea Town and wait until midnight. Let Kurt inspect the GS Ball—he will take it and begin his investigation, which lasts until midnight.- If you’d like to speed things up, save and reboot your game. As it restarts, press the
SELECT + B + the down arrow of the control pad. Release B + the down arrow (while still pressing
SELECT) and press down on the up and left control pad arrows instead. Let go of
SELECT and submit the password you receive from this site.
- If you’d like to speed things up, save and reboot your game. As it restarts, press the
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Chat with Kurt and head into the Ilex Forest. Head north in the forest and cut down a tree to reach a shrine.- Kurt will give the GS Ball back to you when you talk.
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Save and put the GS Ball in the shrine to catch Celebi. Celebi will appear once you’ve inserted the ball, so make sure you’ve saved your game beforehand! Enter the battle and do your best to catch Celebi; if something goes wrong, simply reload your game and try again.- Want a shiny Celebi? Keep resetting your game until the Celebi appears light pink when it spawns—that’s how you know it’s shiny. This can take a lot of time and patience, though, so stick with it!
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QuestionHow can I legitimately obtain Celebi in Pokémon Gold?
Atomix21Community AnswerLegitimately obtaining Celebi in Pokémon Gold is no longer possible. Originally, you could acquire it through a specific, now-discontinued event in Japan. This event involved connecting a Japanese mobile phone to your Game Boy and participating in a special service.
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- Using cheats can make your gameplay experience glitchy, so add them to your game with caution![4]Thanks
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