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.

#097

Nidoqueen

POISONGROUND

505

#098

Nidoran♂ (male)

POISON

273

#099

Nidorino

POISON

365

#100

Nidoking

POISONGROUND

505

#101

Yanma

BUGFLYING

390

#102

Sunkern

GRASS

180

#103

Sunflora

GRASS

425

#104

Exeggcute

GRASSPSYCHIC

325

#105

Exeggutor

GRASSPSYCHIC

530

#106

Sudowoodo

ROCK

410

#107

Wobbuffet

PSYCHIC

405

#108

Venonat

BUGPOISON

305

#109

Venomoth

BUGPOISON

450

#110

Scyther

BUGFLYING

500

#111

Scizor

BUGSTEEL

500

#112

Pinsir

BUG

500

#113

Heracross

BUGFIGHTING

500

#114

Koffing

POISON

340

#115

Weezing

POISON

490

#116

Grimer

POISON

325

#117

Muk

POISON

500

#118

Magnemite

ELECTRICSTEEL

325

#119

Magneton

ELECTRICSTEEL

465

#120

Voltorb

ELECTRIC

330

#121

Electrode

ELECTRIC

490

#122

Aipom

NORMAL

360

#123

Snubbull

FAIRY

300

#124

Granbull

FAIRY

450

#125

Vulpix

FIRE

299

#126

Ninetales

FIRE

505

#127

Growlithe

FIRE

350

#128

Arcanine

FIRE

555

#129

Stantler

NORMAL

465

#130

Marill

WATERFAIRY

250

#131

Azumarill

WATERFAIRY

420

#132

Diglett

GROUND

265

#133

Dugtrio

GROUND

425

#134

Mankey

FIGHTING

305

#135

Primeape

FIGHTING

455

#136

Meowth

NORMAL

290

#137

Persian

NORMAL

440

#138

Psyduck

WATER

320

#139

Golduck

WATER

500

#140

Machop

FIGHTING

305

#141

Machoke

FIGHTING

405

#142

Machamp

FIGHTING

505

#143

Tyrogue

FIGHTING

210

#144

Hitmonlee

FIGHTING

455

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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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