Ilex Forest shrine

The Ilex Forest shrine is an object introduced in Generation II.
==Description==
The Ilex Forest shrine is a small, wooden structure in Ilex Forest that is associated with Celebi. In its first appearance, , and outside of special events, the shrine has no purpose other than being part of the scenery.
In Japanese releases of , it was possible for a level 30 Celebi to appear if the player had the GS Ball, which can be obtained from a nurse in the Pokémon Communication Center during a discontinued event through the Mobile Adapter GB. However, they first have to take the GS Ball to Kurt in Azalea Town and wait for a day before they can take the GS Ball to the Ilex Forest shrine for Celebi to appear. In other releases, the Ilex Forest shrine has no purpose during normal gameplay, because no official event had ever been held for players outside of Japan to obtain the GS Ball, but it is still possible for Celebi to appear in all releases of Pokémon Crystal Version if the player obtains the GS Ball through a cheating device.
In , a different event Pokémon can be found at the Ilex Forest shrine, Spiky-eared Pichu, if the player approaches the structure while Pikachu-colored Pichu is following them. After this, the Spiky-eared Pichu arbitrarily decides to join the player's party.
Although a wild Celebi can no longer be encountered at the Ilex Forest shrine in Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, a different event can occur if the player approaches the Ilex Forest shrine while a Celebi from a certain event follows them. Upon doing so, Celebi time travels with the player and Ethan/Lyra and eventually leading to a Pokémon Battle against Giovanni at Tohjo Falls.
==Gallery==
Ilex Forest - Shrine.png|A screenshot of the Ilex Forest shrine in the Generation II games
Pichus in Ilex Forest.jpg|Artwork of the Pikachu-colored Pichu and Spiky-eared Pichu dancing in front of the Ilex Forest shrine for 
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