Crystal Goldenrod City
Johto's biggest city, where Whitney and her infamously stubborn Miltank stop most trainers cold at the Normal-type gym beside the Radio Tower.
Goldenrod City is in Johto, with Route 35 to the north and Radio Tower to the north. In the story you arrive from Route 34 to the south and continue through its entrance to Goldenrod Underground.
GOLDENROD CITY MAP
Pokemon Encounters
The Goldenrod Game Corner is the real catch here, trading coins for Abra, Cubone, Wobbuffet, and an Eevee you cannot find wild in Johto. The harbor water is plain Krabby and Corsola.
Old Rod2
Good Rod4
Super Rod4
Abra
ITEMS & SHOP
Goldenrod is the item capital of Johto. The Game Corner counter teaches Flamethrower, Ice Beam, or Thunderbolt for 4000 coins apiece, a service Gold and Silver never offered. The Department Store stocks the elemental punch TMs and every vitamin, and an Amulet Coin nearby doubles prize money.
Bicycle
A collapsible bike for fast movement.
Bicycle
A collapsible bike for fast movement.
Squirt Bottle
A bottle used for watering plants.
Flamethrower
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Ice Beam
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Thunderbolt
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Revive
Restores a fainted Pokemon to 1/2 HP.
Amulet Coin
Doubles monetary earnings. (HOLD)
Burn Heal
Heals burned Pokemon.
Ether
Restores PP of one move by 10.
Ultra Ball
A BALL with a high rate of success.
Antidote
Cures poisoned Pokemon.
Awakening
Awakens sleeping Pokemon.
Burn Heal
Heals burned Pokemon.
Ice Heal
Defrosts frozen Pokemon.
Paralyze Heal
Heals paralyzed Pokemon.
Potion
Restores Pokemon HP by 20.
Super Potion
Restores Pokemon HP by 50.
Escape Rope
Use for escaping from caves, etc.
Flower Mail
Flower-print MAIL. (HOLD)
Full Heal
Eliminates all status problems.
Great Ball
A BALL with a decent success rate.
Poke Ball
An item for catching Pokemon.
Poke Doll
Use to escape from a wild Pokemon.
Repel
Repels weak Pokemon for 100 steps.
Revive
Restores a fainted Pokemon to 1/2 HP.
Dire Hit
Ups critical hit ratio. (1 BTL)
Guard Spec
Prevents stats reduction. (1 BTL)
X Accuracy
Raises accuracy. (1 BTL)
X Attack
Raises ATTACK. (1 BTL)
X Defense
Raises DEFENSE. (1 BTL)
X Sp. Atk
Raises SPECIAL ATTACK. (1 BTL)
X Speed
Raises SPEED. (1 BTL)
Calcium
Ups SPECIAL stats of one Pokemon.
Carbos
Raises SPEED of one Pokemon.
HP Up
Raises the HP of one Pokemon.
Iron
Raises DEFENSE of one Pokemon.
Protein
Raises ATTACK of one Pokemon.
TM02 Headbutt
Teaches Dragon Claw to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: Headbutt Gen I: Razor Wind)
TM08 Rock Smash
Teaches Bulk Up to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: Rock Smash Gen I: Body Slam)
TM33 Ice Punch
Teaches Reflect to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: Ice Punch)
TM41 Thunder Punch
Teaches Torment to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: ThunderPunch Gen I: Softboiled)
TM48 Fire Punch
Teaches Round to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen IV & III: Skill Swap Gen II: Fire Punch Gen I: Rock Slide)
Fresh Water
Restores Pokemon HP by 50.
Lemonade
Restores Pokemon HP by 80.
Soda Pop
Restores Pokemon HP by 60.
Full Heal
Eliminates all status problems.
Full Restore
Fully restores HP & status.
Great Ball
A BALL with a decent success rate.
Hyper Potion
Restores Pokemon HP by 200.
Poke Ball
An item for catching Pokemon.
Protein
Raises ATTACK of one Pokemon.
Revive
Restores a fainted Pokemon to 1/2 HP.
Super Potion
Restores Pokemon HP by 50.
Ultra Ball
A BALL with a high rate of success.
Big Pearl
A big, beautiful pearl. Sell high.
Energy Powder
Restores Pokemon HP by 50. Bitter.
Energy Root
Restores Pokemon HP by 200. Bitter.
Heal Powder
Cures all status problems. Bitter.
Nugget
Made of pure gold. Sell high.
Pearl
A beautiful pearl. Sell low.
Revival Herb
Revives fainted Pokemon. Bitter.
Star Piece
A hunk of red gem. Sell very high.
Stardust
Pretty, red sand. Sell high.
TRAINERS
Whitney guards Goldenrod with Normal-types, and her level 20 Miltank ends more playthroughs than any early gym, healing itself and snowballing damage the longer the fight runs. A Fighting move and steady patience are the way through.
Goldenrod City Guide
Goldenrod is home to the series' first Move Tutor. He visits on Wednesdays and Saturdays and charges 4,000 Game Corner coins per lesson, so stock up on coins first. He only sets up shop once you've beaten the Elite Four.