Kanto locked Gen 2 mons like Houndour added to Johto. Players who don’t grind will still be under leveled to the champion, but this is intentional and typical for most Pokémon games. The game now sees a more linear rise in leveling, with expanding trainer teams to provide more EXP. Gym leaders and trainers no longer fall off in the late mid-game, only to spike in the Elite Fuur. Movepools see increasing diversity and complexity. Bugsy keeps his Scyther, but Metapod and Kakuna are replaced with Pineco and Ledian). Leaders see more Gen 2 representation, while still retaining their original aces (e.g. The team’s and levels of Chuck, Pryce and Jasmine scale to whether you have 5, 6, or 7 badges. Dynamic Gym Leader level scaling for ‘non linear’ part of Johto.This ensures an authentic gen 2 experience, while bringing the game to it’s full potential. Rather than bring modern Pokémon design philosophy to Crystal, Legacy only makes changes based off precedents set in the game’s original design. Pokémon Crystal Legacy is an enhancement hack that aims to improve Generation 2’s most underdeveloped areas, whiling holding on to the mechanics and feel that made it unique.