How do time-of-day encounters work in Gold and Silver?

Gold and Silver use a real-time clock that affects which wild Pokemon appear. Morning (4-9 AM), day (10 AM-5 PM), and night (6 PM-3 AM) each have different encounter tables on most routes. Some Pokemon like Hoothoot only show up at night, while others like Ledyba are morning-only.

Can I complete the Johto Pokedex without trading in Gold and Silver?

Not fully. Several Pokemon are version-exclusive: Mankey, Growlithe, and Spinarak are in Gold only, while Vulpix, Meowth, and Ledyba are Silver only. You also need trades for Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, Gengar, Steelix, Kingdra, and other trade evolutions.

Does this Gold and Silver tracker cover both Johto and Kanto?

Yes. The tracker includes Pokemon available across both regions. After beating the Elite Four, Kanto opens up with new wild encounters. The Catch Route section follows the story from New Bark Town through Kanto's gym circuit.

Is my Gold & Silver Pokedex progress saved?

Your data saves automatically in your browser's local storage. It persists between sessions as long as you use the same browser and don't clear site data. No account or login is needed.

Gold & Silver Catch Tracker - Pokemon Checklist

GOLD & SILVER CATCH PROGRESS

Pokemon Caught

Games Tracked

Locations Visited

Collection Progress

CATCH ACTIVITY & STREAKS

Catch activity for Gold & Silver over the past year. The heatmap only counts catches tagged to this game. Your streak tracks consecutive days catching any Pokemon, not just this game.

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Longest Streak

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GOLD & SILVER POKEMON CHECKLIST

Johto's Pokedex spans two full regions. Some Pokemon only appear at specific times of day, and others need the PokeGear radio to trigger swarms. The tracker's Missing view helps you identify which catches are time-locked so you can plan your sessions around morning, day, or night.

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GOLD & SILVER CATCH ROUTE

Follow the game's story-ordered locations and catch Pokemon as you go. Completed routes show a star, partial ones show how many are left. Click any location to jump to its guide page for encounter details and rates.

Pick a game to follow its story-ordered catch route

HOW TO CATCH REMAINING GOLD & SILVER POKEMON

Every Pokemon you haven't caught yet, grouped by how you get them. Wild catches, evolutions, trades, gifts, fossils, and version exclusives each have their own group. Click the method cards above to filter, or scroll to find a specific Pokemon.

FAQ

Gold and Silver use a real-time clock that affects which wild Pokemon appear. Morning (4-9 AM), day (10 AM-5 PM), and night (6 PM-3 AM) each have different encounter tables on most routes. Some Pokemon like Hoothoot only show up at night, while others like Ledyba are morning-only.
Not fully. Several Pokemon are version-exclusive: Mankey, Growlithe, and Spinarak are in Gold only, while Vulpix, Meowth, and Ledyba are Silver only. You also need trades for Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, Gengar, Steelix, Kingdra, and other trade evolutions.
Yes. The tracker includes Pokemon available across both regions. After beating the Elite Four, Kanto opens up with new wild encounters. The Catch Route section follows the story from New Bark Town through Kanto's gym circuit.
Your data saves automatically in your browser's local storage. It persists between sessions as long as you use the same browser and don't clear site data. No account or login is needed.