Appendix:Gold and Silver walkthrough/Section 12

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Gold and Silver.
These pages follow the original Game Boy Color iteration, not Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The guide for those games can be found here.

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Goldenrod City

Goldenrod City has been overrun by Team Rocket. It is up to you to liberate the Radio Tower and finally put an end to their schemes!

Radio Tower

Radio Tower, 1F

Radio Tower, 2F

Radio Tower, 3F

Radio Tower, 4F

Radio Tower, 5F

Trainers

1F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item 2F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Arbok♀ Lv.26 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Rattata♂ Lv.21 No item Rattata♂ Lv.21 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Muk♂ Lv.25 No item 3F Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Weezing♂ Lv.26 No item Scientist Marc Reward: $2700 Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.27 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Zubat♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.23 No item Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item Requires Card Key Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item 4F (West) Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $880 Zubat♂ Lv.22 No item Golbat♂ Lv.24 No item Grimer♂ Lv.22 No item Scientist Rich Reward: $3000 Porygon Lv.30 No item Requires Card Key Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Oddish♀ Lv.23 No item Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Gloom♀ Lv.24 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Items
Item Location Games Basement Key 5F; from a Team Rocket Executive, after defeating him  G  S

1F

Defeat the single Rocket Grunt and climb to the second floor.

2F

There are four Rocket Grunts patrolling the second floor. Battle past them to reach the western stairs.

3F

Battle another two Rocket Grunts and Scientist Marc. A Card Key is required to access the eastern area, so take the western stairs instead.

4F (West)

Beat the Rocket Grunt and Scientist Rich to reach the stairs to the Director's office.

5F (West)

The Director is being held captive here in his office, or at least that is how it seems at first. This man is an imposter, and is actually a Rocket Executive in disguise. Prepare for battle!

Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2160 Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Weezing♂ Lv.32 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Explosion Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.30 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Sludge Poison   --       Smog Poison   --

When the battle ends, the Executive reveals that the real Director is being held in the Underground Warehouse, behind the locked door in the Underground's access hallway. He doubts that you will even get that far, and hands over the Basement Key.

Goldenrod Underground

Underground, B2F

Underground, Warehouse

A Rocket Grunt guards the south alley behind the Pokémon Center, so enter the Underground from the north instead. Take the access hallway and use the Basement Key to unlock the door. Go down the stairs in the next room to reach the Underground Warehouse.

Trainers

B2F Trainer Pokémon North side Rocket Grunt Reward: $1080 Rattata♂ Lv.27 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Muk♂ Lv.23 No item Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Rattata♂ Lv.25 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Koffing♂ Lv.24 No item Muk♂ Lv.24 No item In the maze Burglar Eddie Reward: $2112 Growlithe♂ Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.24 No item Burglar Duncan Reward: $2024 Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item Magmar♂ Lv.25 No item Koffing♂ Lv.23 No item South side Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Gloom♀ Lv.25 No item Gloom♀ Lv.25 No item Warehouse Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Golbat♂ Lv.24 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $920 Grimer♂ Lv.26 No item Weezing♂ Lv.23 No item Rocket Grunt Reward: $1000 Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item

Items

Item Location Games B2F Full Heal Northeast room, accessed via Switch 1  G  S  Smoke Ball Southwest room, accessed by flipping Switches #1, #3, #2, #1, #3  G  S  Revive Northwest room, west of Burglar Eddie (hidden)  G  S  Max Potion North-central room, accessed via Switch 1 (hidden)  G  S  Warehouse Max Ether Southeast corner  G  S  TM35 (Sleep Talk) Interior room, next to the Director  G  S  Card Key Interior room, from the Director  G  S

B2F

Silver appears again a short distance from the entrance. He intends to be the one to finally defeat Team Rocket, and plans to defeat you to get you out of his way.

Rival Battle 4

Each of Silver's Pokémon has grown 10 levels since the previous battle. His Zubat has since evolved into Golbat, and the Pokémon that he took from Elm's lab—either Totodile or Chikorita—has now evolved into its final form. His team includes one new addition, a Sneasel. As a Dark/Ice Pokémon, it takes massive damage from Fighting-type moves.

If the player chose Chikorita:

Silver Goldenrod Underground Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1920 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Lick Ghost   --       Curse ???   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Types: Dark Ice Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Type: Fire Unknown Held item: None Quilava♂ Lv.32 Ember Fire   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Flame Wheel Fire   --

If the player chose Cyndaquil:

Silver Goldenrod Underground Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1920 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Lick Ghost   --       Curse ???   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Types: Dark Ice Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Held item: None Feraligatr♂ Lv.32 Bite Dark   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Rage Normal   --       Water Gun Water   --

If the player chose Totodile:

Silver Goldenrod Underground Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $1920 Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.30 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Bite Dark   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magnemite Lv.28 SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Tackle Normal   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Types: Ghost Poison Held item: None Haunter♂ Lv.30 Shadow Ball Ghost   --       Lick Ghost   --       Curse ???   --       Mean Look Normal   --       Types: Dark Ice Held item: None Sneasel♂ Lv.32 Faint Attack Dark   --       Leer Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Held item: None Meganium♂ Lv.32 PoisonPowder Poison   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Reflect Psychic   --

Defeated, he wonders aloud if what Lance told him about not treating his Pokémon properly is true, but refuses to give up on becoming stronger.

The Shifting Shutters

After Silver leaves, there are three Rocket Grunts along the north wall. Defeat them all, then turn your attention to the three switches on the wall behind them. These switches are numbered from 1 to 3, starting with the eastern one. Each of these switches controls a different group of shutters to the south. To reset the puzzle, either flip each switch again or leave and re-enter the room.

• Flip Switch #1 to reach a Full Heal in the northeast room. This also gives access to a hidden Max Potion in the north-central room.
• Flip the switches in a five-part sequence (#1, #3, #2, #1, #3) to reach a Smoke Ball in the southwest room.
• To clear the maze, flip each switch once in descending order (#3, #2, #1). This also gives access to a hidden Revive in the northwest room.

After exiting the maze, defeat the female Rocket Grunt and pass through the double doors.

Warehouse

Follow the winding hallway past the first Rocket Grunt to reach a Max Ether in the southeast corner. Battle a second Rocket Grunt in the northeast, then detour up the nearby stairs; this leads to a blocked-off area in the Department Store's basement and an Amulet Coin. Continue westward to fight a third Rocket Grunt. Pick up TM35 (Sleep Talk) in the interior room, then speak to the Director. After hearing about Team Rocket occupying the Radio Tower, he begs for your help and gives you a Card Key. This card unlocks the shutter on the tower's third floor. Climb the northeast stairs again and take the elevator up from the basement.

Radio Tower

With the Card Key in hand, it is time to defeat Team Rocket once and for all!

Trainers
3F Trainer Pokémon Requires Card Key Rocket Grunt Reward: $1040 Raticate♂ Lv.24 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item 4F (East) Trainer Pokémon Rocket Grunt Reward: $960 Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Oddish♀ Lv.23 No item Ekans♀ Lv.21 No item Gloom♀ Lv.24 No item

Items
Item Location Games Rainbow Wing 5F; from the Director, after defeating Team Rocket  G  Silver Wing 5F; from the Director, after defeating Team Rocket  S  TM11 (Sunny Day) 3F; from a woman, after defeating Team Rocket  G  S  Pink Bow 4F; from DJ Mary, after defeating Team Rocket  G  S

3F

Swipe the Card Key through the slot near the shutter. Defeat the single Rocket Grunt on the other side and take the stairs to the east side of 4F.

4F (East)

Battle the female Rocket Grunt and a Rocket Executive here to reach the fifth floor.

Executive Proton Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2592
Types: Poison Flying Held item: None Golbat♂ Lv.36 Wing Attack Flying   --       Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Leech Life Bug   --       Bite Dark   --

5F (East)

Head toward the broadcasting studio to draw the attention of a female Rocket Executive. She intends to get payback for her defeat in Mahogany Town.

Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2304 Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Arbok♀ Lv.32 Glare Normal   --       Bite Dark   --       Wrap Normal   --       Poison Sting Poison   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: None Vileplume♀ Lv.32 Sweet Scent Normal   --       Absorb Grass   --       Acid Poison   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Types: Dark Flying Held item: None Murkrow♀ Lv.32 Peck Flying   --       Haze Ice   --       Pursuit Dark   --       Night Shade Ghost   --

Enter the studio to reach a final Rocket Executive. He reveals the details of their plan: to take over the radio station and announce their return. Their hope is that hearing this broadcast will bring their leader, Giovanni, back from his solo training so that he can lead them to regain their former glory. He refuses to let you interfere any further, and draws you into battle.

Rocket Executive Goldenrod Radio Tower Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2520 Types: Dark Fire Held item: None Houndour♂ Lv.33 Faint Attack Dark   --       Ember Fire   --       Bite Dark   --       Roar Normal   --       Type: Poison Unknown Held item: None Koffing♂ Lv.33 Sludge Poison   --       SmokeScreen Normal   --       Tackle Normal   --       Haze Ice   --       Types: Dark Fire Held item: None Houndoom♂ Lv.35 Faint Attack Dark   --       Ember Fire   --       Bite Dark   --       Smog Poison   --

Conceding defeat, the Rocket Executive formally disbands Team Rocket, just as Giovanni did before him. The Rockets flee the building, and the Director returns a moment later. He exclaims that your courageous actions have saved Pokémon nationwide, and rewards you with a Rainbow Wing^G / Silver Wing^S. He explains that there used to be a different tower at this site, but it was old and unstable. During demolition to make way for the new Radio Tower, this gleaming feather was found at the top. He then leaves for his office, leaving you free to return to Mahogany Town. As you exit the tower, speak to DJ Mary on 4F (East) for a Pink Bow, and the girl on 3F to get TM11 (Sunny Day).

The next destination is Blackthorn City, to the east of Mahogany Town.

Mahogany Town

With Team Rocket gone, the souvenir shop's owner and her granddaughter have returned to reopen their store. The shady salesman who blocked the way eastward to Route 44 has disappeared, as well.

Souvenir Shop

RageCandyBar $300 Great Ball $600 Super Potion $700 Hyper Potion $1200 Antidote $100 Parlyz Heal $200 Super Repel $500 Revive $1500 Flower Mail $50

Route 44

Route 44

Route 44 is a pleasant mountain path that links Mahogany Town to the Ice Path. It is filled with abundant greenery, and springs that feed into several large ponds. The only patch of tall grass lies tucked away between two of these ponds.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Psychic Phil Reward: $972 Natu♂ Lv.24 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.26 No item Fisher Edgar Reward: $1000 Remoraid♂ Lv.25 No item Remoraid♂ Lv.25 No item Cooltrainer Cybil Reward: $1200 Butterfree♀ Lv.25 No item Bellossom♀ Lv.25 No item Cooltrainer Allen Reward: $1296 Charmeleon♂ Lv.27 No item PokéManiac Zach Reward: $1620 Rhyhorn♂ Lv.27 No item Fisher Wilton Reward: $1000 Goldeen♂ Lv.23 No item Goldeen♂ Lv.23 No item Seaking♂ Lv.25 No item Bird Keeper Vance Reward: $600 Pidgeotto♂ Lv.25 No item Pidgeotto♂ Lv.25 No item Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Bellsprout G S C Grass 22 20% Weepinbell G S C Grass 22,24 35% Lickitung G S C Grass 24,26 15% Tangela G S C Grass 23 30% Surfing Poliwag G S C Surfing 20-29 90% Poliwhirl G S C Surfing 25-29 10% Fishing Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Poliwag G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Poliwag G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Headbutt tree (Moderate chances of battle) Spearow G S C Headbutt 10 80% Aipom G S C Headbutt 10 20% Headbutt tree (Low chances of battle) Spearow G S C Headbutt 10 50% Heracross G S C Headbutt 10 30% Aipom G S C Headbutt 10 20% During a Remoraid swarm Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Remoraid G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Remoraid G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Burnt Berry On the tree in the northwest, near Mahogany Town (daily)  G  S  Max Revive In the tall grass between the two ponds (requires Surf)  G  S  Elixer In the tall grass between the two ponds, southeast of the Max Revive (hidden; requires Surf)  G  S  Ultra Ball Northeast of the larger eastern pond  G  S

Reel in the Remoraid!

There is a Fisherman named Wilton standing on the northeast side of the eastern pond. Once you defeat him, be sure to trade phone numbers with him. He will call occasionally to alert you about a swarm of a certain Pokémon species. Remoraid are usually difficult to find, but will be more likely to appear along Route 44 for a short time.

Ice Path

Ice Path, 1F

Ice Path, B1F

Ice Path, B2F

Ice Path, B3F

The Ice Path is a frigid cave that connects Route 44 and Blackthorn City. Travel is made difficult by large sheets of ice, and boulders that must be moved to reach new areas.

Available Pokémon

1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate 1F Zubat G S C Cave 22 25% 20% 25% Zubat G S C Cave 22 5% 0% 5% Golbat G S C Cave 22 30% Jynx G S C Cave 22 5% 0% 5% Jynx G S C Cave 20, 22 0% 10% 0% Swinub G S C Cave 21, 23 40% Delibird G S C Cave 22 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 22 25% 20% 25% Zubat G S C Cave 22 5% 0% 5% Golbat G S C Cave 22 30% Jynx G S C Cave 22 5% 0% 5% Jynx G S C Cave 20, 22 0% 10% 0% Swinub G S C Cave 21, 23 40% Delibird G S C Cave 22 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. B2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 23 25% 20% 25% Zubat G S C Cave 23 5% 0% 5% Golbat G S C Cave 23 30% Jynx G S C Cave 23 5% 0% 5% Jynx G S C Cave 21, 23 0% 10% 0% Swinub G S C Cave 22, 24 40% Delibird G S C Cave 23 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. B3F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat G S C Cave 24 25% 20% 25% Zubat G S C Cave 24 5% 0% 5% Golbat G S C Cave 24 30% Jynx G S C Cave 24 5% 0% 5% Jynx G S C Cave 22, 24 0% 10% 0% Swinub G S C Cave 23, 25 40% Delibird G S C Cave 24 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games 1F HM07 (Waterfall) Northwest; east edge of the third ice patch  G  S  PP Up Southeast; northwest of the Blackthorn City exit  G  S  B1F Max Potion South; on a rock in the center of the ice patch (hidden)  G  S  Iron South; dead-end southwest tunnel  G  S  B2F Max Potion West; in the northwest area  G  S  Carbos West; in the southwest area (hidden)  G  S  Full Heal West; clear patch in the center  G  S  TM44 (Rest) East; southeast corner  G  S  Ice Heal East; on the lone rock in the center of the larger ice patch (hidden)  G  S  B3F NeverMeltIce South of the row of stones  G  S

1F (Northwest)

Go east to slide across the first patch of ice and continue on to the second in the northwest. Bumping into one of the rocks scattered here allows travelers to change direction.

Puzzle	Solution
Ice patch 2	↑ Up, ← Left, ↑ Up, → Right, ↑ Up, → Right, ↓ Down, ← Left, ↑ Up, ← Left, ↓ Down, → Right, ↓ Down, → Right, ↑ Up, → Right

Go east and pass by the stairway to reach the third ice patch. This one may be approached from two spaces on its west side; enter from the northern-most point for a shorter puzzle. Be sure to pick up HM07 (Waterfall) on the eastern edge.

Puzzle	Solution
Ice patch 3	→ Right, ↑ Up, ← Left, ↓ Down, ← Left, ↑ Up, → Right

Backtrack and walk across the rocky ridge to reach the northeast ladder.

B1F (North)

There are four boulders scattered around this part of the cave, and each one must be dropped through a different hole in the floor to form a path on the ice below. Go north and loop around the northwest corner to find the first two boulders near the middle of B1F.

Puzzle	Solution
Boulder 1 (To Southwest)	Right 1, Down 4, Left 2, Down 2, Left 1, Up 1, Left 1, Up 2
Boulder 2 (To Northwest)	Left 1, Up 5, Left 2, Down 4
Boulder 3 (To Southeast)	Left 1, Down 4, Right 1, Down 2, Left 5
Boulder 4 (To North)	Up 2, Left 1, Up 3, Right 1

Of the two boulders in the southwest area, begin with the southernmost one. Use Strength to maneuver it around the scattered rocks and drop it down through the southwest hole. Backtrack a bit and move the second boulder northward, so that it sits at the gap in the wall. Leave it here for a moment and head to the southeast area to find the third boulder. Move it to the southeast hole, then continue northward. Push the fourth boulder to the north-central hole, then go west to finish moving the second boulder to the northwest hole. With all four boulders cleared, climb down the northeast ladder.

B2F (West)

The four boulders from the floor above have fallen in a spiral shape that grants access to the ladder in the middle of the chamber. Before continuing on, there are several items that can be found nearby, including a Max Potion. To reach the middle area, begin in the northeast corner and stand on the southwestern-most point of clear ground, then slide westward across the ice. Move in a clockwise direction from here to reach the patch of clear ground in the center, and collect the Full Heal before climbing the ladder.

B3F

Use Rock Smash, or approach from the east, to reach the NeverMeltIce. Climb up the eastern ladder.

B2F (East)

Head east, then slide southward across the smaller ice patch to reach a ledge. Move a few steps westward, then jump the ledge to slide southward. From the south wall, slide eastward to reach TM44 (Rest). Slide westward, then northward to backtrack and return to the ledge. Walk up onto the ridge, stand on the western stairway, then slide southward to the ladder.

B1F (South)

Go east to reach the stairway and slide out across the ice. Pick up the Iron in the tunnel to the southwest, then climb up the ladder on the northwest ridge.

Puzzle	Solution
Ice patch 7	↓ Down, → Right, ↑ Up, ← Left, ↑ Up, ← Left, ↓ Down, ← Left

1F (Southeast)

Stand next to the west wall and slide southward to reach a PP Up. Backtrack and jump the ledge to slide to the exit.

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