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Generation 2JohtoGame Boy ColorReleased 1999

Pokémon Gold & Silver Guide

Introduced 100 new Pokemon and the Johto region. Generation 2, released on Game Boy Color in 1999. Everything we have for Gold & Silver is here: the 18-chapter walkthrough, all 251 Pokemon, 95 places and the tier list.

Start the walkthrough18 chapters, New Bark Town to Indigo PlateauOpen the PokedexAll 251 PokemonSearch everythingPokemon, places and guides
Guides · 10

All Gold & Silver guides

Every guide and calculator we have published for Gold & Silver.

Gold & Silver Walkthrough53 walkthrough steps from New Bark Town to Indigo Plateau, plus 44 after you beat the League.18 chapters · 8 gyms, Falkner to ClairGold & Silver Tier ListThe best Pokemon ranked tier by tierTop 3: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-OhGold & Silver PokedexAll 251 Pokemon in Gold & Silver, with types and locations.10 Gold only · 10 Silver onlyGold & Silver LocationsWhere Pokemon appear in Gold & Silver. Includes the interactive map.95 places · 45 routesGold & Silver EvolutionsEvery evolution line and evolution method251 PokemonGold & Silver MovesEvery move with type, power, and accuracy251 movesGold & Silver Type ChartType matchups, strengths, and weaknesses17 typesGold & Silver ItemsItems, effects, and where to find them163 itemsGold & Silver Catch Rate CalculatorWork out your odds of catching a Pokemon in Gold & Silver.CalculatorGold & Silver Shiny Odds CalculatorWork out your odds of finding a shiny Pokemon in Gold & Silver.Calculator
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Gold & Silver places by chapter

95 places in story order, chapter by chapter.

Open the interactive Gold & Silver mapEvery place below on one zoomable map
Chapters and badges · 18
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyChuckJasminePryceClairLeagueLt. SurgeSabrinaMistyErikaJanineBrockBlaineBlueAfter the League
Chapter 1 of 18

Zephyr Badge: Falkner in Violet City

Chapter 1 walkthrough
Gym LeaderFalknerFlying
Strongest PokemonPidgeottoLevel 9
Where you go, in order · 8
  1. New Bark Town
  2. Route 29
  3. Route 46
  4. Cherrygrove City
  5. Route 30
  6. Route 31
  7. Violet City
  8. Sprout Tower
Chapter 2 of 18

Hive Badge: Bugsy in Azalea Town

Chapter 2 walkthrough
Gym LeaderBugsyBug
Strongest PokemonScytherLevel 16
Where you go, in order · 8
  1. Route 32
  2. Ruins of Alph
  3. Union Cave
  4. Route 33
  5. Azalea Town
  6. Slowpoke Well
  7. Ilex Forest
  8. Route 34
Chapter 3 of 18

Plain Badge: Whitney in Goldenrod City

Chapter 3 walkthrough
Gym LeaderWhitneyNormal
Strongest PokemonMiltankLevel 20
Where you go, in order · 2
  1. Goldenrod City
  2. Goldenrod Underground
Chapter 4 of 18

Fog Badge: Morty in Ecruteak City

Chapter 4 walkthrough
Gym LeaderMortyGhost
Strongest PokemonGengarLevel 25
Where you go, in order · 9
  1. Route 35
  2. National Park
  3. Route 36
  4. Route 37
  5. Ecruteak City
  6. Burned Tower
  7. Route 38
  8. Route 39
  9. Roaming Pokemon in Johto
Chapter 5 of 18

Storm Badge: Chuck in Cianwood City

Chapter 5 walkthrough
Gym LeaderChuckFighting
Strongest PokemonPoliwrathLevel 30
Where you go, in order · 7
  1. Olivine City
  2. Route 40
  3. Route 41
  4. Cianwood City
  5. Route 42
  6. Mt. Mortar
  7. Olivine Lighthouse
Chapter 6 of 18

Mineral Badge: Jasmine in Olivine City

Chapter 6 walkthrough
Gym LeaderJasmineSteel
Strongest PokemonSteelixLevel 35
Chapter 7 of 18

Glacier Badge: Pryce in Mahogany Town

Chapter 7 walkthrough
Gym LeaderPryceIce
Strongest PokemonPiloswineLevel 31
Where you go, in order · 7
  1. Mahogany Town
  2. Route 43
  3. Lake of Rage
  4. Team Rocket HQ
  5. Whirl Islands
  6. Tin Tower
  7. Radio Tower
Chapter 8 of 18

Rising Badge: Clair in Blackthorn City

Chapter 8 walkthrough
Gym LeaderClairDragon
Strongest PokemonKingdraLevel 40
Where you go, in order · 6
  1. Route 44
  2. Ice Path
  3. Dark Cave
  4. Blackthorn City
  5. Dragon's Den
  6. Route 45
Chapter 9 of 18

Pokemon League

Chapter 9 walkthrough
Who you faceElite Four and Champion Lance
Where you go, in order · 5
  1. Route 27
  2. Tohjo Falls
  3. Route 26
  4. Victory Road
  5. Indigo Plateau
Chapter 10 of 18

Thunder Badge: Lt. Surge in Vermilion City

Chapter 10 walkthrough
Gym LeaderLt. SurgeElectric
Strongest PokemonElectabuzzLevel 46
Where you go, in order · 2
  1. Vermilion City
  2. S.S. Aqua
Chapter 11 of 18

Marsh Badge: Sabrina in Saffron City

Chapter 11 walkthrough
Gym LeaderSabrinaPsychic
Strongest PokemonAlakazamLevel 48
Where you go, in order · 2
  1. Route 6
  2. Saffron City
Chapter 12 of 18

Cascade Badge: Misty in Cerulean City

Chapter 12 walkthrough
Gym LeaderMistyWater
Strongest PokemonStarmieLevel 47
Where you go, in order · 10
  1. Route 8
  2. Rock Tunnel
  3. Route 10
  4. Route 9
  5. Cerulean City
  6. Route 24
  7. Route 25
  8. Cerulean Gym
  9. Lavender Town
  10. Power Plant
Chapter 13 of 18

Rainbow Badge: Erika in Celadon City

Chapter 13 walkthrough
Gym LeaderErikaGrass
Strongest PokemonBellossomLevel 46
Where you go, in order · 3
  1. Route 5
  2. Route 7
  3. Celadon City
Chapter 14 of 18

Soul Badge: Janine in Fuchsia City

Chapter 14 walkthrough
Gym LeaderJaninePoison
Strongest PokemonVenomothLevel 39
Where you go, in order · 1
  1. Fuchsia City
Chapter 15 of 18

Boulder Badge: Brock in Pewter City

Chapter 15 walkthrough
Gym LeaderBrockRock
Strongest PokemonOnixLevel 44
Where you go, in order · 9
  1. Route 16
  2. Route 17
  3. Route 18
  4. Route 15
  5. Route 14
  6. Route 13
  7. Route 12
  8. Route 11
  9. Pewter City
Chapter 16 of 18

Volcano Badge: Blaine in Seafoam Islands

Chapter 16 walkthrough
Gym LeaderBlaineFire
Strongest PokemonRapidashLevel 50
Where you go, in order · 12
  1. Route 2
  2. Diglett's Cave
  3. Route 3
  4. Mt. Moon
  5. Route 4
  6. Viridian City
  7. Route 1
  8. Pallet Town
  9. Route 21
  10. Cinnabar Island
  11. Route 20
  12. Seafoam Islands
Chapter 17 of 18

Earth Badge: Blue in Viridian City

Chapter 17 walkthrough
Gym LeaderBlue
Strongest PokemonArcanineLevel 58
Chapter 18 of 18

After the League

Chapter 18 walkthrough
Waiting at the endRed at Mt. Silver
Where you go, in order · 4
  1. Route 19
  2. Route 22
  3. Route 28
  4. Mt. Silver

Gold & Silver Pokemon

Every Pokemon in Gold & Silver, each with its own Gold & Silver page. Labels show the 10 Pokemon you can only catch in Gold and the 10 only in Silver.

Open the Gold & Silver Pokedex See every Gold & Silver version exclusive 
Type
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtleWartortleBlastoiseCaterpieMetapodButterfreeWeedleKakunaBeedrillPidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotRattataRaticateSpearowFearowEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀ (female)NidorinaNidoqueenNidoran♂ (male)NidorinoNidokingClefairyClefableVulpixNinetalesJigglypuffWigglytuffZubatGolbatOddishGloomVileplumeParasParasectVenonatVenomothDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcaninePoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathAbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelTentacoolTentacruelGeodudeGravelerGolemPonytaRapidashSlowpokeSlowbroMagnemiteMagnetonFarfetch'dDoduoDodrioSeelDewgongGrimerMukShellderCloysterGastlyHaunterGengarOnixDrowzeeHypnoKrabbyKinglerVoltorbElectrodeExeggcuteExeggutorCuboneMarowakHitmonleeHitmonchanLickitungKoffingWeezingRhyhornRhydonChanseyTangelaKangaskhanHorseaSeadraGoldeenSeakingStaryuStarmieMr. MimeScytherJynxElectabuzzMagmarPinsirTaurosMagikarpGyaradosLaprasDittoEeveeVaporeonJolteonFlareonPorygonOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsAerodactylSnorlaxArticunoZapdosMoltresDratiniDragonairDragoniteMewtwoMewChikoritaBayleefMeganiumCyndaquilQuilavaTyphlosionTotodileCroconawFeraligatrSentretFurretHoothootNoctowlLedybaLedianSpinarakAriadosCrobatChinchouLanturnPichuCleffaIgglybuffTogepiTogeticNatuXatuMareepFlaaffyAmpharosBellossomMarillAzumarillSudowoodoPolitoedHoppipSkiploomJumpluffAipomSunkernSunfloraYanmaWooperQuagsireEspeonUmbreonMurkrowSlowkingMisdreavusUnownWobbuffetGirafarigPinecoForretressDunsparceGligarSteelixSnubbullGranbullQwilfishScizorShuckleHeracrossSneaselTeddiursaUrsaringSlugmaMagcargoSwinubPiloswineCorsolaRemoraidOctilleryDelibirdMantineSkarmoryHoundourHoundoomKingdraPhanpyDonphanPorygon2StantlerSmeargleTyrogueHitmontopSmoochumElekidMagbyMiltankBlisseyRaikouEnteiSuicuneLarvitarPupitarTyranitarLugiaHo-OhCelebi

Gold & Silver tier list

The Gold & Silver tier list ranks 251 Pokemon from S (best) to D.

Pokemon in each tierTier listGold & Silver Tier List251 Pokemon ranked from S to D. Top picks: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh.Open the tier list
Top pick of each type · 17 typesThe highest-ranked Pokemon of each type in the Gold & Silver tier list. Each opens its Gold & Silver page.
NormalSnorlaxS tierFireHo-OhS tierWaterIceCloysterS tierElectricZapdosS tierGrassExeggutorS tierFightingMachampA tierPoisonGhostGengarS tierGroundSteelSteelixA tierFlyingLugiaS tierPsychicMewtwoS tierBugHeracrossA tierRockDarkTyranitarS tierDragonDragoniteB tier

Gold & Silver guides and calculators

Every Gold & Silver guide, list and calculator we have published.

GuidesGold & Silver Walkthrough18 chapters, New Bark Town to Indigo PlateauGold & Silver PokedexAll 251 Pokemon, with types and locationsGold & Silver EvolutionsEvery evolution line and evolution methodGold & Silver LocationsWhere Pokemon appear in Gold & Silver
Move, item and type listsGold & Silver MovesEvery move with type, power, and accuracyGold & Silver ItemsItems, effects, and where to find themGold & Silver Type ChartType matchups, strengths, and weaknesses
CalculatorsGold & Silver Catch Rate CalculatorWork out your odds of catching a Pokemon in Gold & SilverGold & Silver Shiny Odds CalculatorWork out your odds of finding a shiny Pokemon in Gold & Silver

Abilities started in Generation 3, so Gold & Silver has no ability list.

Starters · 3

Pick your Gold & Silver starter

Pick a starter to see its Gold & Silver page.

Chikorita

Chikorita

GrassOpen Chikorita Cyndaquil

Cyndaquil

FireOpen Cyndaquil Totodile

Totodile

WaterOpen Totodile 
Tier list · 251 Pokemon ranked

Top of the Gold & Silver tier list

The 6 highest-ranked Pokemon in the Gold & Silver tier list.

MewtwoMewtwoSLugiaLugiaSHo-OhHo-OhSTyranitarTyranitarSZapdosZapdosSRaikouRaikouS
Pokemon in each tierS10A13B45C147D36251 Pokemon ranked ›
Search all 251 in the Gold & Silver Pokedex 
All Gold & Silver pages

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Every walkthrough chapter, guide, calculator and map for Gold & Silver.

Walkthrough chapters

18
Chapter 1: Zephyr Badge: Falkner walkthroughChapter 2: Hive Badge: Bugsy walkthroughChapter 3: Plain Badge: Whitney walkthroughChapter 4: Fog Badge: Morty walkthroughChapter 5: Storm Badge: Chuck walkthroughChapter 6: Mineral Badge: Jasmine walkthroughChapter 7: Glacier Badge: Pryce walkthroughChapter 8: Rising Badge: Clair walkthroughChapter 9: Pokemon League: Elite Four walkthroughChapter 10: Thunder Badge: Lt. Surge walkthroughChapter 11: Marsh Badge: Sabrina walkthroughChapter 12: Cascade Badge: Misty walkthroughChapter 13: Rainbow Badge: Erika walkthroughChapter 14: Soul Badge: Janine walkthroughChapter 15: Boulder Badge: Brock walkthroughChapter 16: Volcano Badge: Blaine walkthroughChapter 17: Earth Badge: Blue walkthroughChapter 18: After the League: Red at Mt. Silver walkthrough

Guides, calculators and maps

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Gold & Silver Walkthrough18 chapters, New Bark Town to Indigo PlateauGold & Silver PokedexAll 251 Pokemon, with types and locationsGold & Silver Tier List251 Pokemon ranked, Mewtwo on topGold & Silver EvolutionsEvery evolution line and evolution methodGold & Silver Locations95 places, with the Pokemon found in eachGold & Silver MovesEvery move with type, power, and accuracyGold & Silver ItemsItems, effects, and where to find themGold & Silver Type ChartType matchups, strengths, and weaknessesGold & Silver Catch Rate CalculatorWork out your odds of catching a Pokemon in Gold & SilverGold & Silver Shiny Odds CalculatorWork out your odds of finding a shiny Pokemon in Gold & SilverInteractive Gold & Silver mapEvery place on one zoomable mapAll 251 Pokemon in Gold & SilverJump to the Pokemon listAll 95 places in Gold & SilverJump to the places list
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Play it start to finishGold & Silver Walkthrough18 chapters, New Bark Town to Indigo PlateauBuild your teamGold & Silver Tier List251 Pokemon ranked, Mewtwo on topLook up any PokemonGold & Silver PokedexAll 251 Pokemon, with types and locations
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