Challenge Run Patch

Latest update: 24th December 2024, v1.10

Patch Features:

v1.10 Features

  • Added option to change Spinners into Rotators.

  • Added option to receive PROF’S REPEL - an item which can toggle Wild Encounters Off and On.

    v1.9 Features

  • Added a 1/8192 chance for the Red Gyarados to be a regular Gyarados.

  • Re-added Inverse Battles.

    v1.7 Features

  • Added option for Legends Arceus style Hidden Power - always rolls for Super Effective regardless of DVs.

  • Added Mega Evolution as an extra option. Mega Evolution is functionally complete although some sprites are still missing.

  • Talk to the Healing Machine for either of these features.

v1.5 Features

  • Failsafe added for cases where Pokémon won’t evolve when they should.

  • Player now turns around after setting options in Elm’s Lab.

v1.4 Features

  • Talk to the Right of the Healing Machine to further customize Hidden Power.

  • Pick from Top, Hi-Middle, Lo-Middle, and Bottom DVs.

  • Top and Hi-Middle DVs give Hidden Power power of 70, and Lo-Middle and Bottom DVs give a Hidden Power power of 50.

v1.3 Features

  • Fixed bug where Dex number was displaying incorrectly.

  • Fixed bug where Ball wouldn’t disappear for Random Starters.

  • Added option to talk to Route 34 Sign to reset Abra encounters.

    v1.2 Features

  • Added NPC in 2F Pokémon Center to change time and day.

  • Fixed bug with Nite encounters on Route 34.

v1.1 Features

  • Randomize Starters by talking to the mouse on Elm’s Desk.

  • Option to hide what’s in each Poké Ball, for a complete surprise.

  • Rival can carry randomized starter throughout game, evolving at the correct level, or at Lv30 for stone/trade evolutions.

v1.0 Features

  • Option to change the Starter Pokémon in all three Poké Balls.

  • Set your Hidden Power type in-game.

  • Option to guarantee Paras and Psyduck as first encounters in Ilex Forest, along with Abra as a first encounter on Route 34. If this is enabled, HM Friends will always catch first ball.

  • Option to disable evolutions for your Pokémon.

  • Option for Rival to carry the opposing starter throughout game.

  • Move Reminder in Move Deleter’s house in Blackthorn City.

  • Gen 1 TM & Egg Move Tutors on 2F in every Pokémon Center.

  • Trade Evolutions work via Linking Cord found in Mahogany Mart after Team Rocket has been defeated in the Radio Tower.

If you are using this patch to create content, please give credit.

FAQs

  • You'll need an unmodified copy of Pokémon Crystal - which I cannot provide - and then use an IPS Patcher. If you are upgrading, you will need to patch a fresh unmodified copy of Pokémon Crystal. Saves (outside of Elm's Lab) will still be compatible.

    This website is commonly used for applying patches. Once you have patched your copy of Pokémon Crystal, you will be able to play the Challenge Run version.

  • The features in the Challenge Run version of Pokémon Crystal are designed around the way I play my challenges, and making the challenge a smoother experience.

    Everything about the game is entirely vanilla, barring the optional three forced HM Friend encounters in their respective routes.

    The overworld remains entirely the same, including all spinners and wild encounters.

  • In the 2nd floor of every Pokémon Center, there are two Move Tutors. One for Generation 1 TMs, and one for Egg Moves.

    Both of these tutors live in every Pokémon Center, but you can only use one specific tutor in each run, and you can use them up to four times.

    If you use the Gen 1 TM Tutor, for example, you cannot use the Egg Move Tutor.

    The Egg Moves available are the same Egg Moves that you would get via Breeding.

    The TM Tutor teaches all unavailable teachable moves that a Pokémon could learn in Generation I.

  • Of course! Feel free to use this patch to stream or create content out of Challenge Runs. The only thing I ask for is a credit with a link to my YouTube channel in the description of your video or stream.