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.

#049

Sandslash

GROUND

450

#050

Ekans

POISON

288

#051

Arbok

POISON

448

#052

Dunsparce

NORMAL

415

#053

Mareep

ELECTRIC

280

#054

Flaaffy

ELECTRIC

365

#055

Ampharos

ELECTRIC

510

#056

Wooper

WATERGROUND

210

#057

Quagsire

WATERGROUND

430

#058

Gastly

GHOSTPOISON

310

#059

Haunter

GHOSTPOISON

405

#060

Gengar

GHOSTPOISON

500

#061

Unown

PSYCHIC

336

#062

Onix

ROCKGROUND

385

#063

Steelix

STEELGROUND

510

#064

Bellsprout

GRASSPOISON

300

#065

Weepinbell

GRASSPOISON

390

#066

Victreebel

GRASSPOISON

490

#067

Hoppip

GRASSFLYING

250

#068

Skiploom

GRASSFLYING

340

#069

Jumpluff

GRASSFLYING

460

#070

Paras

BUGGRASS

285

#071

Parasect

BUGGRASS

405

#072

Poliwag

WATER

300

#073

Poliwhirl

WATER

385

#074

Poliwrath

WATERFIGHTING

510

#075

Politoed

WATER

500

#076

Magikarp

WATER

200

#077

Gyarados

WATERFLYING

540

#078

Goldeen

WATER

320

#079

Seaking

WATER

450

#080

Slowpoke

WATERPSYCHIC

315

#081

Slowbro

WATERPSYCHIC

490

#082

Slowking

WATERPSYCHIC

490

#083

Oddish

GRASSPOISON

320

#084

Gloom

GRASSPOISON

395

#085

Vileplume

GRASSPOISON

490

#086

Bellossom

GRASS

490

#087

Drowzee

PSYCHIC

328

#088

Hypno

PSYCHIC

483

#089

Abra

PSYCHIC

310

#090

Kadabra

PSYCHIC

400

#091

Alakazam

PSYCHIC

500

#092

Ditto

NORMAL

288

#093

Pineco

BUG

290

#094

Forretress

BUGSTEEL

465

#095

Nidoran♀ (female)

POISON

275

#096

Nidorina

POISON

365

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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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