Pokmon Crystal Rare Species Transferable to Ultra Sunmoon

Have you ever dreamed of assembling a unique Pokémon team featuring rare creatures across generations? Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console's Pokémon Crystal Version opens the door to this fantasy. Through Pokémon Bank (and Poké Transporter), trainers can transfer their cherished Pokémon from Crystal Version to Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon , continuing their adventures in the Alola region.

Irreversible Journey: Considerations Before Transfer

Before embarking on this cross-generational journey, trainers should note one critical limitation: once Pokémon are transferred to Pokémon Bank , they cannot return to Crystal Version . Ensure you've completed your Johto and Kanto adventures before sending your partners to Alola for new challenges.

Starter Pokémon: Reuniting with Classic Companions

Every trainer holds their first Pokémon partner in special regard. Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile have accompanied generations of players through their initial adventures. While Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon doesn't natively offer Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile evolutionary lines, transferring them from Crystal Version via Pokémon Bank enables trainers to reunite with these classics in Alola. Notably, these transferred starters possess powerful Hidden Abilities—like Feraligatr's Sheer Force, which significantly boosts attack power.

Egg-citing Discoveries: Raising Rare Pokémon

Togepi, first discovered in Johto, remains a fan favorite for its adorable appearance and unique typing as the Spike Ball Pokémon. While unavailable in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon , trainers can obtain Togepi easily in Crystal Version by receiving an egg from Professor Elm's aide in Violet City's Pokémon Center. Though Togetic evolves naturally in Crystal Version , achieving its final evolution—Togekiss—requires transferring to Alola for access to region-specific evolution items.

Legendary Encounters: Capturing Mythical Beasts

Crystal Version offers encounters with five legendary Pokémon boasting exclusive Hidden Abilities unavailable in their Ultra Space counterparts: Lugia (Multiscale), Ho-Oh (Regenerator), Raikou, Entei, and Suicune. Transferring these legendaries may prove essential for completionists—Entei and Lugia are absent in Ultra Sun , while Raikou and Ho-Oh don't appear in Ultra Moon . Notably, possessing both Entei and Raikou enables a special Ultra Space encounter with a second Suicune.

Mythical Rarity: The Elusive Celebi

For collectors seeking the rarest Pokémon, the mythical Celebi stands paramount. Unlike other Virtual Console releases, Crystal Version uniquely allows trainers to encounter Celebi in Johto. After entering the Hall of Fame, obtaining the GS Ball during your adventure might hold the key to tracking this time-traveling Pokémon.

Shining Legend: The Red Gyarados

Among the most iconic Shiny Pokémon, the red Gyarados at Lake of Rage remains a highlight of Crystal Version . This guaranteed Shiny encounter provides trainers with a visually striking and powerful Water/Flying-type for their collections.

Dex Completion: Filling Regional Gaps

Many common Crystal Version Pokémon prove surprisingly scarce in Alola, including Hoppip, Nidoran♂, Nidoran♀, Oddish, and Sentret. Johto's distinctive species—Donphan, Stantler, Qwilfish, Shuckle, Sunflora, Ursaring, and Wobbuffet—are completely absent in Alola. Explorers should thoroughly investigate Mt. Mortar to add Tyrogue to their teams, as this Fighting-type and its evolutions are likewise unavailable in Alola.

Alphabet Mystery: Collecting Unown

The enigmatic Unown's absence in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon presents a significant hurdle for completionists. Crystal Version allows capture of 26 alphabet Unown by solving puzzles in the Ruins of Alph. The remaining two punctuation-mark Unown (resembling ! and ?) wouldn't appear until FireRed/LeafGreen 's Seven Island postgame.

Hidden Potential: Exclusive Abilities

Many Pokémon gain substantial combat advantages through Hidden Abilities. While obtaining these in Alola requires tedious SOS chaining, Crystal Version transfers guarantee Hidden Abilities. Strategic captures include: Natu/Xatu (Magic Bounce), Swinub/Piloswine (Thick Fat), Politoed (Drizzle), Snorlax (Gluttony), and Hitmonlee (Unburden).

Classic Movesets: Retro Techniques

Transferred Pokémon retain their original movesets, including TMs unavailable in modern games. Notable examples include TM07's Zap Cannon (instead of Alola's Hail), compatible with Pokémon like Gengar, Pikachu, and Raikou. Other valuable legacy TMs include TM01's Dynamic Punch, TM03's Curse, TM23's Iron Tail, and TM33's Ice Punch. Trainers should teach these moves before transferring, as items cannot accompany Pokémon to Pokémon Bank .

Original Forms: Classic Regional Variants

Alola's unique environment created regional variants differing from their original forms. Players exclusively familiar with Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon cannot obtain these original variants natively. Through Crystal Version , trainers can collect classic Kanto forms like Diglett, Exeggutor, Meowth, and Grimer—preserving Pokémon history within modern games.