TwistedSpoons in Pokémon Crystal

You can get a TwistedSpoon by trading Kadabra from Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow into Pokémon Crystal through the Time Capsule. Once it enters your party you’ll find the item in Kadabra’s held item slot.

This is the only way to get TwistedSpoons in Pokémon Crystal.

Getting the TwistedSpoon

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

It will also evolve into Alakazam in the process.

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

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.

It’s on the rightmost end of the room.

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.

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.

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.

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

Note: Keep in mind 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.

Make sure you send a Kadabra from your R/B/Y game.

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

Kadabra will evolve into Alakazam after the trading cutscene is over, then you’ll be free to leave the Time Capsule.

Once the trade is complete, check your Pokémon party. The Alakazam you just received should be holding a TwistedSpoon.

TwistedSpoon Uses

The TwistedSpoon is a held item that increases the Power of the holder’s Psychic-type moves by 10%.

It’s ideal for Pokémon like Alakazam, Starmie, Jynx, or Slowking, who rely on damage-dealing Psychic-type moves.

Some of the best moves to power up with TwistedSpoon are Future Sight, Psychic, and Dream Eater.

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