Leftovers in Pokémon Crystal (All Locations)

Leftovers Locations
#	Location	Repeatable?
1	Celadon City. Get it from the trash can in the restaurant east of the Gym.	No
2	Vermilion City. Held by the wild Snorlax blocking the way to Diglett’s Cave and Route 12.	No
3	Held by Snorlax and Clefable when traded from Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow through the Time Capsule.	Yes

The earliest place you’ll find Leftovers is in the trashcan at the restaurant in Celadon City. The restaurant is located in the southeastern area of town, east of the Celadon Gym.

You can access it right after landing in central Kanto for the first time.

But this guide will explore all available methods to help you get Leftovers in Pokémon Crystal.

Method #1: Trashcan in Celadon City Restaurant

Celadon City on the Kanto region map.

Start at the Pokémon Center in Celadon City and head southeast through the nearby alley.

Going south from the Pokémon Center in Celadon City.

Turn west as you reach a wider road, then south again after passing by a woman in an orange dress.

Crossing the area below the Game Corner in Celadon City.

Finally, turn east and enter the first door you see to access the Celadon Restaurant.

Approaching the restaurant in Celadon City.

Once inside, approach the trashcan on the back. Press A while facing the trashcan to get the Leftovers.

Approaching the trashcan in the Celadon Restaurant.

Method #2: Catch the Snorlax in Vermilion City

Vermilion City in the Kanto region map.

Start at Vermilion City’s PokéMart and head east.

Going east from the Vermilion PokéMart.

Turn north once you reach the trees and you’ll see a massive Snorlax blocking the way into the Diglett Cave.

Approaching the Snorlax blocking Diglett’s Cave.

Press START, choose PokéGear, and navigate to the Radio tab with the left and right arrows. Once there, use the up and down arrows to tune into the 19.5 channel.

Note: You’ll need the Radio Card to access the PokéGear Radio, and the Expn. Card to use the Pokeflute channel in Kanto.

PokéFlute channel (19.5) on the PokéGear radio.

This will wake up the Snorlax and start a Pokémon battle.

Have your Pokémon use Thief during combat to take the Leftovers, or catch the Snorlax and take it manually from its held item slot.

Method #3: Trade Snorlax or Clefable from Pokémon R/B/Y

Any Snorlax or Clefable traded into Pokémon Crystal from a first-generation game (Red, Blue, Yellow) through the Time Capsule arrives with Leftovers.

Note: This method is by far the most complicated, but it’s also the only repeatable way to get more Leftovers.

Snorlax holding Leftovers.

The first step is to meet Bill at Ecruteak City’s Pokémon Center, then wait a day. This will unlock the Time Capsule.

Bill at the Ecruteak Pokémon Center.

You probably already did this by the time you start hunting held items.

Once you can access the Time Capsule, connect your Pokémon Crystal game to a Pokémon R/B/Y game where you have a Snorlax or Clefable in your party.

Two Game Boy Color handhelds connected by a Game Link Cable.

Here’s how that works, depending on what platform you’re playing on:

Game Boy / GBC: Connect both handhelds with a Nintendo Game Link Cable.
Game Boy Advance: Connect both handhelds with a GBA Link Cable.
3DS: Virtual Console versions of Pokémon R/B/Y and Pokémon G/S/C can link up over the 3DS’s local wireless connection.

Note: Some emulator software allows you to do this as well. Well-known GBC/GBA emulator mGBA offers a built-in multiplayer option that makes it easy.

Then, go into any Pokémon Center in Crystal and climb the stairs to the second floor to find the Time Capsule.

Facing the stairs leading to 2F in a Pokémon Center.

It’s on the rightmost end of the room.

Second floor of every Pokémon Center.

In Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow, you’ll act as if this is a regular trade. The NPC who handles trades is on the right side of the Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Center in Pokémon Yellow.

Talk to the Time Capsule/Trade NPC simultaneously in both games. Save your game when prompted, then choose “Yes” when asked if you want to trade across time.

Entering the Time Capsule.

Note: Make sure you don’t have any Gen II Pokémon, Moves, or Items in your Pokémon Crystal party before trying to trade, or you’ll be turned away.

Once you’re inside the trading room, face the table in the middle of the room and press A (in both games) to start the trade.

Left: Trading area, Pokémon Crystal. Right: Trading area, Pokémon Yellow.

Then, choose the Pokémon you’ll trade in both games and watch the cutscene.

Note: Remember that you can’t transfer Pokémon without receiving one in return. If you’re trading multiple Pokémon from R/B/Y, bring enough Pokémon to send back from Crystal.

Trading screen on Pokémon Yellow.

Make sure you send a Snorlax or Clefable from your R/B/Y game.

It doesn’t matter what you send back from Pokémon Crystal.

Trading screen on Pokémon Crystal.

Once the trade is complete, leave the Time Capsule and check your Pokémon party. The Pokémon you just received should be holding Leftovers.

Note: This method can be repeated, but you’ll need a different Snorlax each time. Sending Snorlax back and forth between both games won’t produce more Leftovers.

How Leftovers Work

The Leftovers are a non-consumable held item that restores 1/16th of the holder’s maximum HP at the end of each turn.

It’s perfect for high HP Pokémon like Blissey, Wobbuffet, and Snorlax.

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