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.

#145

Hitmonchan

FIGHTING

455

#146

Hitmontop

FIGHTING

455

#147

Girafarig

NORMALPSYCHIC

455

#148

Tauros

NORMAL

490

#149

Miltank

NORMAL

490

#150

Magby

FIRE

365

#151

Magmar

FIRE

495

#152

Smoochum

ICEPSYCHIC

305

#153

Jynx

ICEPSYCHIC

455

#154

Elekid

ELECTRIC

360

#155

Electabuzz

ELECTRIC

490

#156

Mr. Mime

PSYCHICFAIRY

460

#157

Smeargle

NORMAL

250

#158

Farfetch'd

NORMALFLYING

377

#159

Natu

PSYCHICFLYING

320

#160

Xatu

PSYCHICFLYING

470

#161

Qwilfish

WATERPOISON

440

#162

Tentacool

WATERPOISON

335

#163

Tentacruel

WATERPOISON

515

#164

Krabby

WATER

325

#165

Kingler

WATER

475

#166

Shuckle

BUGROCK

505

#167

Staryu

WATER

340

#168

Starmie

WATERPSYCHIC

520

#169

Shellder

WATER

305

#170

Cloyster

WATERICE

525

#171

Corsola

WATERROCK

410

#172

Remoraid

WATER

300

#173

Octillery

WATER

480

#174

Chinchou

WATERELECTRIC

330

#175

Lanturn

WATERELECTRIC

460

#176

Seel

WATER

325

#177

Dewgong

WATERICE

475

#178

Lickitung

NORMAL

385

#179

Tangela

GRASS

435

#180

Eevee

NORMAL

325

#181

Vaporeon

WATER

525

#182

Jolteon

ELECTRIC

525

#183

Flareon

FIRE

525

#184

Espeon

PSYCHIC

525

#185

Umbreon

DARK

525

#186

Horsea

WATER

295

#187

Seadra

WATER

440

#188

Kingdra

WATERDRAGON

540

#189

Gligar

GROUNDFLYING

430

#190

Delibird

ICEFLYING

330

#191

Swinub

ICEGROUND

250

#192

Piloswine

ICEGROUND

450

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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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