How many Pokemon are in Gold and Silver?

251. That's 100 new Johto Pokemon added to the original 151 from Kanto. The game spans two regions, so you encounter Pokemon from both generations during the story. Some Gen 1 Pokemon only appear in Kanto after beating the Elite Four.

What are the version exclusives in Gold and Silver?

Gold gets Mankey , Growlithe , Spinarak , Teddiursa , Gligar , and Mantine . Silver gets Vulpix , Meowth , Ledyba , Phanpy , Delibird , and Skarmory . Plus the box legendaries: Ho-Oh in Gold, Lugia in Silver.

What is the best starter in Gold and Silver?

Cyndaquil is the safest pick. Typhlosion has good Speed and Sp. Atk, and Fire coverage is hard to find early. Totodile hits hard physically but suffers from the Gen 2 issue: Water is a special type, so its Attack stat doesn't apply to STAB moves. Chikorita is the weakest start by far, since Grass is resisted by most early gyms.

What new types were added in Gen 2?

Dark and Steel. Dark type finally gives Psychic a real weakness and counter. Steel resists almost everything and tanks hits. Umbreon and Tyranitar are the standout Dark types. Steelix and Scizor make Steel immediately relevant.

What generation is Pokemon Gold and Silver?

Generation 2, released in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America for the Game Boy Color. Added breeding, held items, a day/night cycle, two new types (Dark and Steel), and split the Special stat into Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.

Can you go to Kanto in Gold and Silver?

Yes. After beating the Johto Elite Four, the entire Kanto region opens up with 8 more gym leaders to challenge. It's the same map from Red and Blue, updated for Gen 2. Clearing all 16 badges unlocks the fight against Red on Mt. Silver.

Pokemon Gold & Silver Pokedex - All 251 Gen 2 Pokemon

ALL GOLD & SILVER POKEMON

Gold and Silver's Pokedex covers 251 Pokemon across the Johto and Kanto regions. Gen 2 split the old Special stat into Sp. Atk and Sp. Def, added Dark and Steel types to counter Psychic, and introduced breeding and held items. The time-of-day system means some Pokemon only appear at night or during the morning. Use the filters to browse by type, generation, or stats.

How to access additional Pokemon in Gold & Silver

Gold and Silver cover 251 Pokemon across two full regions. Beat the Elite Four and you'll board the S.S. Aqua to Kanto, where most Gen 1 species show up in the wild. That second region isn't just postgame filler. It's how you access a big chunk of the dex.

Time of day matters. Some Pokemon only appear at night (Hoothoot, Spinarak in Gold), others in the morning. Breeding at the Day Care on Route 34 is the only way to get baby Pokemon like Pichu, Cleffa, and Magby. Version exclusives still require trading with the opposite game.

#001

Chikorita

GRASS

318

#002

Bayleef

GRASS

405

#003

Meganium

GRASS

525

#004

Cyndaquil

FIRE

309

#005

Quilava

FIRE

405

#006

Typhlosion

FIRE

534

#007

Totodile

WATER

314

#008

Croconaw

WATER

405

#009

Feraligatr

WATER

530

#010

Pidgey

NORMALFLYING

251

#011

Pidgeotto

NORMALFLYING

349

#012

Pidgeot

NORMALFLYING

479

#013

Spearow

NORMALFLYING

262

#014

Fearow

NORMALFLYING

442

#015

Hoothoot

NORMALFLYING

262

#016

Noctowl

NORMALFLYING

452

#017

Rattata

NORMAL

253

#018

Raticate

NORMAL

413

#019

Sentret

NORMAL

215

#020

Furret

NORMAL

415

#021

Pichu

ELECTRIC

205

#022

Pikachu

ELECTRIC

320

#023

Raichu

ELECTRIC

485

#024

Caterpie

BUG

195

#025

Metapod

BUG

205

#026

Butterfree

BUGFLYING

395

#027

Weedle

BUGPOISON

195

#028

Kakuna

BUGPOISON

205

#029

Beedrill

BUGPOISON

395

#030

Ledyba

BUGFLYING

265

#031

Ledian

BUGFLYING

390

#032

Spinarak

BUGPOISON

250

#033

Ariados

BUGPOISON

400

#034

Geodude

ROCKGROUND

300

#035

Graveler

ROCKGROUND

390

#036

Golem

ROCKGROUND

495

#037

Zubat

POISONFLYING

245

#038

Golbat

POISONFLYING

455

#039

Crobat

POISONFLYING

535

#040

Cleffa

FAIRY

218

#041

Clefairy

FAIRY

323

#042

Clefable

FAIRY

483

#043

Igglybuff

NORMALFAIRY

210

#044

Jigglypuff

NORMALFAIRY

270

#045

Wigglytuff

NORMALFAIRY

435

#046

Togepi

FAIRY

245

#047

Togetic

FAIRYFLYING

405

#048

Sandshrew

GROUND

300

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FAQ

251. That's 100 new Johto Pokemon added to the original 151 from Kanto. The game spans two regions, so you encounter Pokemon from both generations during the story. Some Gen 1 Pokemon only appear in Kanto after beating the Elite Four.
Gold gets Mankey, Growlithe, Spinarak, Teddiursa, Gligar, and Mantine. Silver gets Vulpix, Meowth, Ledyba, Phanpy, Delibird, and Skarmory. Plus the box legendaries: Ho-Oh in Gold, Lugia in Silver.
Cyndaquil is the safest pick. Typhlosion has good Speed and Sp. Atk, and Fire coverage is hard to find early. Totodile hits hard physically but suffers from the Gen 2 issue: Water is a special type, so its Attack stat doesn't apply to STAB moves. Chikorita is the weakest start by far, since Grass is resisted by most early gyms.
Dark and Steel. Dark type finally gives Psychic a real weakness and counter. Steel resists almost everything and tanks hits. Umbreon and Tyranitar are the standout Dark types. Steelix and Scizor make Steel immediately relevant.
Generation 2, released in 1999 in Japan and 2000 in North America for the Game Boy Color. Added breeding, held items, a day/night cycle, two new types (Dark and Steel), and split the Special stat into Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
Yes. After beating the Johto Elite Four, the entire Kanto region opens up with 8 more gym leaders to challenge. It's the same map from Red and Blue, updated for Gen 2. Clearing all 16 badges unlocks the fight against Red on Mt. Silver.

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