How many Gym Badges can I earn in Gold and Silver?

Sixteen, double the usual eight. You clear Johto's eight Gyms first, then sail to Kanto after the Elite Four for eight more. Kanto's lineup shifted in the years since Red and Blue: Janine took over the Fuchsia Gym from her father Koga, and Blue, the old Kanto rival, now runs the Viridian Gym.

Do the days of the week matter in Gold and Silver's towns?

They do, thanks to the game's internal clock. Goldenrod's haircut brothers raise a Pokemon's friendship on a set schedule, some shops stock special goods only on certain days, and a few people hand out a different gift each day. Check what day it is before you write a town off as finished.

Gold & Silver Olivine City

This port lives in the shadow of its Glitter Lighthouse. Jasmine won't leave her sick Ampharos, which keeps the beacon lit for ships. Cure it with Cianwood's SecretPotion and her gym opens.

Olivine City is in Johto, with Route 39 to the north, S.S. Aqua to the south, and Route 40 to the west. In the story it comes after Roaming Johto and continues south to Olivine Lighthouse.

OLIVINE CITY MAP

Pokemon Encounters

The harbor is a fishing spot, not a grassy one. Corsola and Shellder take the Good Rod by day, Staryu at night, and the Super Rod can haul up a Lanturn.

Type

✦Special encounters1

#100Voltorb

Trade Arrives at the level of the Pokemon you trade

▾Main12

Surf2

#072Tentacool

90% - Lv 15–24

#073Tentacruel

10% - Lv 20–24

Fish10

Old Rod2

#129Magikarp

85% - Lv 10

#098Krabby

15% - Lv 10

Good Rod4

#098Krabby

55% - Lv 20

#129Magikarp

35% - Lv 20

#222Corsola

10% - Lv 20

#120Staryu

10% - Lv 20

Super Rod4

#098Krabby

60% - Lv 40

#222Corsola

30% - Lv 40

#120Staryu

30% - Lv 40

#099Kingler

10% - Lv 40

▾Harbor12

Surf2

#072Tentacool

90% - Lv 15–24

#073Tentacruel

10% - Lv 20–24

Fish10

Old Rod2

#129Magikarp

85% - Lv 10

#072Tentacool

15% - Lv 10

Good Rod4

#129Magikarp

35% - Lv 20

#072Tentacool

35% - Lv 20

#170Chinchou

20% - Lv 20

#090Shellder

10% - Lv 20

Super Rod4

#170Chinchou

40% - Lv 40

#090Shellder

30% - Lv 40

#073Tentacruel

20% - Lv 40

#171Lanturn

10% - Lv 40

Trade

#100

Voltorb

Electric

Evolves into Electrode at Lv 30

EV yield

1 Speed

Acquisition

Trade

Trade Krabby

Arrives at the level of the Pokemon you trade

at Tim's House

You give

Krabby

You get

Voltorb

VOLTORB’S DETAILSNickname“VOLTY”

Gender

Genderless

Held Item

PRZCureBerry

NPC locationTim's HouseTrader: TIMView on map

Voltorb page →

#072

Tentacool

WaterPoison

Evolves into Tentacruel at Lv 30

Encounter rate

90% Common

Level

15–24

EV yield

1 Sp. Def

1 in 1wild encounters

will be Tentacool — about 36s of surfing to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score40

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected45h 31m

Also found in 19 other locations

Cherrygrove CityLv 15–24

90%New Bark TownLv 10–24

90%Cianwood CityLv 15–24

90%Route 34Lv 15–24

90%Route 40Lv 15–24

90%Cinnabar IslandLv 10–39

90%Route 21Lv 10–39

90%Route 19Lv 30–39

90%Route 20Lv 10–39

90%Pallet TownLv 10–39

90%Route 26Lv 10–34

90%Route 27Lv 10–24

90%Vermilion CityLv 10–39

70%Union CaveLv 15–19

60%Whirl IslandsLv 20–24

60%

Tentacool page →

1 in 1wild encounters

will be Tentacool — about 36s of surfing to catch one.

Tentacool page →

#129

Magikarp

Water

Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20

Encounter rate

85% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 1wild encounters

will be Magikarp — about 36s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m

to catch one

Poke Ball34%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceEstimated

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected48h 11m

Also found in 51 other locations

Blackthorn CityLv 5–40

100%Dark CaveLv 5–40

100%Dragon's DenLv 10–40

100%Lake of RageLv 10–40

100%Route 45Lv 5–24

100%Route 43Lv 10–40

100%Fuchsia CityLv 10–40

100%Cherrygrove CityLv 10–20

85%Goldenrod CityLv 10–20

85%Ecruteak CityLv 10–40

85%Ilex ForestLv 10–40

85%Mt. MortarLv 10–40

85%New Bark TownLv 10–20

85%Cianwood CityLv 10–20

85%Mt. SilverLv 10–40

85%Slowpoke WellLv 10–40

85%Ruins of AlphLv 10–40

85%Union CaveLv 10–40

85%Whirl IslandsLv 10–20

85%Violet CityLv 10–40

85%Route 35Lv 10–40

85%Cerulean CityLv 10–40

85%Cinnabar IslandLv 10–20

85%Pallet TownLv 10–20

85%Tohjo FallsLv 10–40

85%Viridian CityLv 10–40

85%Vermilion CityLv 10–20

85%Cerulean GymLv 10–20

85%

Magikarp page →

1 in 1wild encounters

will be Magikarp — about 36s of fishing to catch one.

Magikarp page →

#098

Krabby

Water

Evolves into Kingler at Lv 28

Encounter rate

60% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Krabby — about 54s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m

to catch one

Poke Ball30%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score60

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected68h 16m

Also found in 11 other locations

Dark CaveLv 15–15

90%Cianwood CityLv 10–40

90%Route 40Lv 10–40

90%Cherrygrove CityLv 10–40

60%Goldenrod CityLv 10–40

60%Route 34Lv 10–40

60%Union CaveLv 10–40

60%Route 19Lv 10–40

60%Route 14Lv 10–40

60%Cerulean GymLv 10–40

60%Whirl IslandsLv 10–40

55%

Krabby page →

#098

Krabby

Water

Evolves into Kingler at Lv 28

Encounter rate

55% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Krabby — about 54s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m

to catch one

Poke Ball30%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score60

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected74h 29m

Krabby page →

#170

Chinchou

WaterElectric

Evolves into Lanturn at Lv 27

Encounter rate

40% Common

Level

EV yield

1 HP

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Chinchou — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~3m-4m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceEstimated

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected102h 24m

Also found in 9 other locations

New Bark TownLv 20–40

40%Route 41Lv 20–40

40%Cinnabar IslandLv 20–40

40%Route 21Lv 20–40

40%Route 20Lv 20–40

40%Pallet TownLv 20–40

40%Route 26Lv 20–40

40%Route 27Lv 20–40

40%Vermilion CityLv 20–40

40%

Chinchou page →

#129

Magikarp

Water

Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20

Encounter rate

35% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Magikarp — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~3m

to catch one

Poke Ball34%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceEstimated

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected117h 2m

Magikarp page →

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Magikarp — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Magikarp page →

#072

Tentacool

WaterPoison

Evolves into Tentacruel at Lv 30

Encounter rate

35% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Sp. Def

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Tentacool — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~3m-4m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score40

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected117h 2m

Tentacool page →

#222

Corsola

WaterRock

Encounter rate

30% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Corsola — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~8m-15m

to catch one

Poke Ball8%

Great Ball12%

Ultra Ball16%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected136h 32m

Also found in 9 other locations

Cherrygrove CityLv 20–40

30%Goldenrod CityLv 20–40

30%Cianwood CityLv 20–40

30%Route 34Lv 20–40

30%Route 40Lv 20–40

30%Union CaveLv 20–40

30%Route 19Lv 20–40

30%Route 14Lv 20–40

30%Cerulean GymLv 20–40

30%

Corsola page →

#120

Staryu

Water

Evolves into Starmie with an item

Encounter rate

30% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Staryu — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~4m

to catch one

Poke Ball30%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score40

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected136h 32m

Staryu page →

#090

Shellder

Water

Evolves into Cloyster with an item

Encounter rate

30% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Defense

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Shellder — about 1m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~4m-5m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceEstimated

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected136h 32m

Also found in 9 other locations

New Bark TownLv 20–40

30%Route 41Lv 20–40

30%Cinnabar IslandLv 20–40

30%Route 21Lv 20–40

30%Route 20Lv 20–40

30%Pallet TownLv 20–40

30%Route 26Lv 20–40

30%Route 27Lv 20–40

30%Vermilion CityLv 20–40

30%

Shellder page →

#170

Chinchou

WaterElectric

Evolves into Lanturn at Lv 27

Encounter rate

20% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

1 HP

1 in 5wild encounters

will be Chinchou — about 2m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~5m-6m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceEstimated

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected204h 48m

Chinchou page →

#073

Tentacruel

WaterPoison

Encounter rate

20% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

2 Sp. Def

1 in 5wild encounters

will be Tentacruel — about 2m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~10m-19m

to catch one

Poke Ball8%

Great Ball12%

Ultra Ball16%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score80

PickReliable

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected204h 48m

Also found in 19 other locations

Route 41Lv 20–40

30%Whirl IslandsLv 20–24

30%New Bark TownLv 20–40

20%Cinnabar IslandLv 35–40

20%Route 21Lv 35–40

20%Route 20Lv 35–40

20%Pallet TownLv 35–40

20%Route 26Lv 30–40

20%Route 27Lv 20–40

20%Vermilion CityLv 35–40

20%Cherrygrove CityLv 20–24

10%Cianwood CityLv 20–24

10%Route 34Lv 20–24

10%Route 32Lv 20–24

10%Route 40Lv 20–24

10%Union CaveLv 20–24

#098

Krabby

Water

Evolves into Kingler at Lv 28

Encounter rate

15% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 7wild encounters

will be Krabby — about 3m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~6m-7m

to catch one

Poke Ball30%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score60

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected273h 4m

Krabby page →

#072

Tentacool

WaterPoison

Evolves into Tentacruel at Lv 30

Encounter rate

15% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

1 Sp. Def

1 in 7wild encounters

will be Tentacool — about 3m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~6m-8m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score40

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected273h 4m

Tentacool page →

#222

Corsola

WaterRock

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Corsola — about 7m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~19m-38m

to catch one

Poke Ball8%

Great Ball12%

Ultra Ball16%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Corsola page →

#120

Staryu

Water

Evolves into Starmie with an item

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Staryu — about 7m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~9m-10m

to catch one

Poke Ball30%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score40

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Staryu page →

#099

Kingler

Water

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

2 Attack

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Kingler — about 7m of fishing to catch one.

Also found in 10 other locations

Whirl IslandsLv 40–40

20%Cherrygrove CityLv 40–40

10%Goldenrod CityLv 40–40

10%Cianwood CityLv 40–40

10%Route 34Lv 40–40

10%Route 40Lv 40–40

10%Union CaveLv 40–40

10%Route 19Lv 40–40

10%Route 14Lv 40–40

10%Cerulean GymLv 40–40

10%

Kingler page →

#073

Tentacruel

WaterPoison

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

20–24

EV yield

2 Sp. Def

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Tentacruel — about 7m of surfing to catch one.

Catch odds

~19m-38m

to catch one

Poke Ball8%

Great Ball12%

Ultra Ball16%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score80

PickReliable

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Tentacruel page →

#090

Shellder

Water

Evolves into Cloyster with an item

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Defense

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Shellder — about 7m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~9m-12m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball34%

Ultra Ball34%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceEstimated

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Shellder page →

#171

Lanturn

WaterElectric

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

2 HP

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Lanturn — about 7m of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~15m-30m

to catch one

Poke Ball10%

Great Ball15%

Ultra Ball20%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score60

PickRisky

SourceDerived

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Also found in 9 other locations

New Bark TownLv 40–40

10%Route 41Lv 40–40

10%Cinnabar IslandLv 40–40

10%Route 21Lv 40–40

10%Route 20Lv 40–40

10%Pallet TownLv 40–40

10%Route 26Lv 40–40

10%Route 27Lv 40–40

10%Vermilion CityLv 40–40

10%

Lanturn page →

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Tentacruel — about 7m of surfing to catch one.

Tentacruel page →

ITEMS & SHOP

A sailor in the cafe west of the Pokemon Center hands you HM04 Strength, needed to shove boulders aside. The Good Rod is here too, a clear step up from the Old Rod, with a hidden Protein down at the port.

Key item1

Good Rod

HM1

HM04 Strength

Vitamin1

Protein

Mart9

Antidote₱100

Awakening₱250

Great Ball₱600

Hyper Potion₱1,200

Ice Heal₱250

Paralyze Heal₱200

Super Potion₱700

Super Repel₱500

Surf Mail₱50

KEY ITEM

Good Rod

From the Fishing Guru in the house north of the Pokémon Center

Effect

A good ROD for catching Pokemon.

HM04 Strength

From a Sailor in Olivine Café

Move

StrengthNormalPhysical

Power

Accuracy

100%

Strength deals damage with no additional effect in battle.

VITAMIN

Protein

In Olivine Harbor, southwest of the S.S. Aqua (hidden) (requires the S.S. Ticket)

Effect

Raises ATTACK of one Pokemon.

MART

Antidote

For sale₱100

Cures poisoned Pokemon.

MART

Awakening

For sale₱250

Awakens sleeping Pokemon.

MART

Great Ball

For sale₱600

A BALL with a decent success rate.

MART

Hyper Potion

For sale₱1,200

Restores Pokemon HP by 200.

MART

Ice Heal

For sale₱250

Defrosts frozen Pokemon.

MART

Paralyze Heal

For sale₱200

Heals paralyzed Pokemon.

MART

Super Potion

For sale₱700

Restores Pokemon HP by 50.

MART

Super Repel

For sale₱500

Repels weak Pokemon for 200 steps.

MART

Surf Mail

For sale₱50

LAPRAS-print MAIL. (HOLD)

Key item1

Good Rod

KEY ITEM

Good Rod

From the Fishing Guru in the house north of the Pokémon Center

Effect

A good ROD for catching Pokemon.

HM1

HM04 Strength

From a Sailor in Olivine Café

Move

StrengthNormalPhysical

Power

Accuracy

100%

Strength deals damage with no additional effect in battle.

Vitamin1

Protein

VITAMIN

Protein

In Olivine Harbor, southwest of the S.S. Aqua (hidden) (requires the S.S. Ticket)

Effect

Raises ATTACK of one Pokemon.

Mart9

Antidote

MART

Antidote

For sale₱100

Cures poisoned Pokemon.

Awakening

MART

Awakening

For sale₱250

Awakens sleeping Pokemon.

Great Ball

MART

Great Ball

For sale₱600

A BALL with a decent success rate.

Hyper Potion

MART

Hyper Potion

For sale₱1,200

Restores Pokemon HP by 200.

Ice Heal

MART

Ice Heal

For sale₱250

Defrosts frozen Pokemon.

Paralyze Heal

MART

Paralyze Heal

For sale₱200

Heals paralyzed Pokemon.

Super Potion

MART

Super Potion

For sale₱700

Restores Pokemon HP by 50.

Super Repel

MART

Super Repel

For sale₱500

Repels weak Pokemon for 200 steps.

Surf Mail

MART

Surf Mail

For sale₱50

LAPRAS-print MAIL. (HOLD)

TRAINERS

Jasmine and her level 35 Steelix hold the Olivine Gym, a Steel-type wall that shrugs off most attacks. She stands alone, with no lesser trainers to clear first.

Gym leader1

JasmineLv 35₱3,500

GYM LEADER

Jasmine

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱3,500

Party

Ability-NatureFixedItem-

Thunderbolt

Supersonic

Sonic Boom

Thunder Wave

Ability-NatureFixedItem-

Thunderbolt

Supersonic

Sonic Boom

Thunder Wave

Ability-NatureFixedItem-

Screech

Sunny Day

Rock Throw

Iron Tail

Type

GROUND

FIRE

FIGHTING

Win: ₱3,500

Olivine City Guide

Sixteen, double the usual eight. You clear Johto's eight Gyms first, then sail to Kanto after the Elite Four for eight more. Kanto's lineup shifted in the years since Red and Blue: Janine took over the Fuchsia Gym from her father Koga, and Blue, the old Kanto rival, now runs the Viridian Gym.
They do, thanks to the game's internal clock. Goldenrod's haircut brothers raise a Pokemon's friendship on a set schedule, some shops stock special goods only on certain days, and a few people hand out a different gift each day. Check what day it is before you write a town off as finished.