List of in-game event Pokémon (Generation II)

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in the Generation II Pokémon games. These specific instances of Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well.

All games

Non-Legendary Pokémon

First partner Pokémon

Professor Elm sends the player on an errand with a choice of Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
CHIKORITA / Dex No. 152 New Bark Town Normal Tackle
Lv.5 Grass Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Growl
 
Item -- --
Berry   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
CYNDAQUIL / Dex No. 155 New Bark Town Normal Tackle
Lv.5 Fire Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Leer
 
Item -- --
Berry   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
TOTODILE / Dex No. 158 New Bark Town Normal Scratch
Lv.5 Water Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Leer
 
Item -- --
Berry   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Togepi

After the player defeats Falkner, Professor Elm's aide will give the player a Togepi Egg.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
TOGEPI / Dex No. 175 Place hatched Normal Growl
Lv.5 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Charm
 
Item -- --
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Lapras

This Lapras can only be found every Friday at Union Cave.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
LAPRAS / Dex No. 131 Union Cave Normal Growl
Lv.20 Water Ice Met at Lv. 20. Normal Sing
 
Item Ice Mist
None   Normal Body Slam
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Eevee

This Eevee is obtained from Bill in Goldenrod City.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
EEVEE / Dex No. 133 Goldenrod City Normal Tackle
Lv.20 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 20. Normal Tail Whip
 
Item Ground Sand-Attack
None   Normal Growl
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Spearow

This Spearow is obtained from Randy, the guard in the south gate of Route 35. It is intended to be given to a man on Route 31 to deliver the mail.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
KENYA / Dex No. 021 Route 35 Flying Peck
Lv.10 Normal Flying Met at Lv. 10. Normal Growl
 
Item Normal Leer
Flower Mail   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Sudowoodo

This Sudowoodo is found at Route 36. It attacks the player after it is watered with a SquirtBottle.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
SUDOWOODO / Dex No. 185 Route 36 Rock Rock Throw
Lv.20 Rock Unknown Met at Lv. 20. Normal Mimic
 
Item Normal Flail
None   Fighting Low Kick
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Shuckle

This Shuckle is obtained from a man in Cianwood City. It can later be returned to him.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
SHUCKIE / Dex No. 213 Cianwood City Normal Constrict
Lv.15 Bug Rock Met at Lv. 15. Water Withdraw
 
Item Normal Wrap
Berry Juice   Normal Encore
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Tyrogue

After the player defeats Kiyo in Mt. Mortar, he will give the player a Tyrogue.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
TYROGUE Dex No. 236 Mt. Mortar Normal Tackle
Lv.10 Fighting Unknown Met at Lv. 10. -- --
 
Item -- --
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Red Gyarados

This Gyarados is found at the Lake of Rage.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
GYARADOS   Dex No. 130 Lake of Rage Normal Thrash
Lv.30 Water Flying Met at Lv. 30. Dark Bite
 
Item Dragon Dragon Rage
None   Normal Leer
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Geodude

In the Rocket Hideout there are seven Geodude in the trap area.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
GEODUDE / Dex No. 074 Rocket Hideout Normal Defense Curl
Lv.21 Rock Ground Met at Lv. 21. Rock Rock Throw
 
Item Ground Magnitude
None   Normal Selfdestruct
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Koffing

In the Rocket Hideout there are seven Koffing in the trap area.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
KOFFING / Dex No. 109 Rocket Hideout Normal Tackle
Lv.21 Poison Unknown Met at Lv. 21. Poison Smog
 
Item Normal Selfdestruct
None   Poison Sludge
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Voltorb

In the Rocket Hideout there are eight Voltorb in the trap area.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
VOLTORB Dex No. 100 Rocket Hideout Normal Tackle
Lv.23 Electric Unknown Met at Lv. 23. Normal Screech
 
Item Normal SonicBoom
None   Normal Selfdestruct
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Electrode

In the Rocket Hideout there are three Electrode in the generator room.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
ELECTRODE Dex No. 101 Rocket Hideout Normal Tackle
Lv.23 Electric Unknown Met at Lv. 23. Normal Screech
 
Item Normal SonicBoom
None   Normal Selfdestruct
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Snorlax

This Snorlax is found on the path to Diglett's Cave in Vermilion City. It will attack the player after the Poké Flute is played.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
SNORLAX / Dex No. 143 Vermilion City Normal Snore
Lv.50 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 50. Psychic Rest
 
Item Normal Body Slam
Leftovers   Rock Rollout
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Legendary Pokémon

Raikou

After the player encounters the Legendary beasts at the Burned Tower, Raikou will roam Johto.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
RAIKOU Dex No. 243 Place caught Normal Leer
Lv.40 Electric Unknown Met at Lv. 40. Electric ThunderShock
 
Item Normal Roar
None   Normal Quick Attack
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
This is a roaming Pokémon.

Entei

After the player encounters the Legendary beasts at the Burned Tower, Entei will roam Johto.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
ENTEI Dex No. 244 Place caught Normal Leer
Lv.40 Fire Unknown Met at Lv. 40. Fire Ember
 
Item Normal Roar
None   Fire Fire Spin
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
This is a roaming Pokémon.

Varies by version

The following Pokémon can either be found in all games under varying conditions, or are completely exclusive to one particular game.

Non-Legendary Pokémon

Odd Egg

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, if the player had received an event that distributed the Egg Ticket via the Mobile System GB, they could obtain an Egg Ticket from the Day-Care Man at the Pokémon Day Care, which they could exchange for the Odd Egg at the Pokémon Communication Center. In the international versions of Pokémon Crystal, the player could receive the Odd Egg from the Day-Care Man at the Pokémon Day Care.

The Egg will hatch into a Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Elekid, or Magby that knows Dizzy Punch. In the international versions it has a 14% chance of being Shiny; in the Japanese versions, it has a 50% chance.

Pichu
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
PICHU Dex No. 172 Place hatched Electric ThunderShock
Lv.5 Electric Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Charm
 
Item Normal Dizzy Punch
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Cleffa
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
CLEFFA Dex No. 173 Place hatched Normal Pound
Lv.5 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Charm
 
Item Normal Dizzy Punch
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Igglybuff
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
IGGLYBUFF Dex No. 174 Place hatched Normal Sing
Lv.5 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Charm
 
Item Normal Dizzy Punch
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Tyrogue
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
TYROGUE Dex No. 236 Place hatched Normal Tackle
Lv.5 Fighting Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Dizzy Punch
 
Item -- --
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Smoochum
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
SMOOCHUM Dex No. 238 Place hatched Normal Pound
Lv.5 Ice Psychic Met at Lv. 5. Ghost Lick
 
Item Normal Dizzy Punch
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Elekid
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
ELEKID Dex No. 239 Place hatched Normal Quick Attack
Lv.5 Electric Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Leer
 
Item Normal Dizzy Punch
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Magby
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
MAGBY Dex No. 240 Place hatched Fire Ember
Lv.5 Fire Unknown Met at Lv. 5. Normal Dizzy Punch
 
Item -- --
None   -- --
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Dratini

In Pokémon Crystal only, this Dratini can be obtained in the Dragon's Den after the player answers the Dragon Master's quiz. If the player gives an incorrect answer to one of the quiz questions, ExtremeSpeed will be replaced with Leer.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
DRATINI / Dex No. 147 Dragon's Den Normal Wrap
Lv.15 Dragon Unknown Met at Lv. 15. Normal ExtremeSpeed
 
Item Electric Thunder Wave
Dragon Scale *  Dragon Twister
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Legendary Pokémon

Suicune

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, after the player encounters the Legendary beasts at the Burned Tower, Suicune will roam Johto. In Crystal, however, Suicune will appear in several locations around Johto before settling down at the Tin Tower to challenge the player, provided the player has the Clear Bell, which is obtained from the Radio Tower director.

Gold and Silver
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
SUICUNE Dex No. 245 Place caught Normal Leer
Lv.40 Water Unknown Met at Lv. 40. Water Water Gun
 
Item Normal Roar
None   Flying Gust
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
This is a roaming Pokémon.
Crystal
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
SUICUNE Dex No. 245 Tin Tower Normal Leer
Lv.40 Water Unknown Met at Lv. 40. Water BubbleBeam
 
Item Water Rain Dance
None   Flying Gust
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Lugia

In Pokémon Silver, Lugia can be found in the Whirl Islands after the player obtains the Silver Wing from the Radio Tower director. In Pokémon Gold and Crystal, Lugia can be found in the Whirl Islands after the player obtains the Silver Wing from a man in Pewter City, after entering the Hall of Fame. The level Lugia is at varies from version to version.

Gold
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
LUGIA Dex No. 249 Whirl Islands Normal Recover
Lv.70 Psychic Flying Met at Lv. 70. Water Hydro Pump
 
Item Water Rain Dance
None   Normal Swift
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Silver
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
LUGIA Dex No. 249 Whirl Islands Flying Aeroblast
Lv.40 Psychic Flying Met at Lv. 40. Normal Safeguard
 
Item Flying Gust
None   Normal Recover
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Crystal
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
LUGIA Dex No. 249 Whirl Islands Flying Gust
Lv.60 Psychic Flying Met at Lv. 60. Normal Recover
 
Item Water Hydro Pump
None   Water Rain Dance
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Ho-Oh

In Pokémon Gold, Ho-Oh can be found in the Tin Tower after the player obtains the Rainbow Wing from the Radio Tower director. In Pokémon Silver, Ho-Oh can be found in the Tin Tower after the player obtains the Rainbow Wing from a man in Pewter City. In Pokémon Crystal, Ho-Oh can be found in the Tin Tower after the player obtains the Rainbow Wing from the three sages of the tower after catching all three Legendary beasts and entering the Hall of Fame. The level Ho-Oh is at varies from version to version.

Gold
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
HO-OH Dex No. 250 Tin Tower Fire Sacred Fire
Lv.40 Fire Flying Met at Lv. 40. Normal Safeguard
 
Item Flying Gust
Sacred Ash   Normal Recover
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Silver
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
HO-OH Dex No. 250 Tin Tower Normal Recover
Lv.70 Fire Flying Met at Lv. 70. Fire Fire Blast
 
Item Fire Sunny Day
Sacred Ash   Normal Swift
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event
Crystal
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
HO-OH Dex No. 250 Tin Tower Flying Gust
Lv.60 Fire Flying Met at Lv. 60. Normal Recover
 
Item Fire Fire Blast
Sacred Ash   Fire Sunny Day
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

Celebi

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal only, this Celebi was obtainable at the shrine inside the Ilex Forest if the player downloaded an event that distributed the GS Ball on their Mobile System GB. Since the Mobile System GB accessory was never released outside of Japan, no international players could get the GS Ball outside of the use of cheating devices. In the Virtual Console releases, the event is automatically triggered for both Japanese and Western releases after entering the Hall of Fame, marking it the first time Celebi is legitimately obtainable outside events, and (for overseas players) the first time the GS Ball is ever obtainable.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
CELEBI Dex No. 251 Ilex Forest Normal Heal Bell
Lv.30 Psychic Grass Met at Lv. 30. Normal Safeguard
 
Item Rock AncientPower
MiracleBerry *  Psychic Future Sight
Can be obtained in: G S C Activation: In-game Event

See also


Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes