Goldenrod Radio Tower

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Goldenrod Radio Tower コガネラジオとう
Kogane Radio Tower
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Goldenrod Radio Tower HGSS.png
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Location: Goldenrod City
Region: Johto
Generations: II, IV
Johto Goldenrod City Map.png
Location of Goldenrod Radio Tower in Johto.
Pokémon world locations

The Goldenrod Radio Tower (Japanese: コガネラジオとう Kogane Radio Tower) is a six-story tower located next to the Magnet Train station in Goldenrod City, the largest city in Johto. The radio tower broadcasts numerous programs daily, the most prominent of such being Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk and Buena's Password, a new radio show that debuted in Pokémon Crystal. For a short time in Generation II and Generation IV, the tower fell victim to the clutches of Team Rocket, during which time none of the normal broadcasts were aired.

The topmost floor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Following the defeat of Pryce at the Mahogany Town Gym, it is necessary to purge the Radio Tower of Team Rocket in order to continue the storyline as a man selling RageCandyBars will prevent access to Route 44, the eastern path out of Mahogany, until the Radio Tower has been returned to normal. After defeating the impostor station manager in the fifth floor office, the main character will receive the Basement Key, which opens up a sealed area of the Goldenrod Tunnel. Upon finding the real station manager in the second basement of the Goldenrod Department Store, he will give the main character a Card Key to open the door on the third floor that separates the upper floors of the tower in two. With the Card Key in tow, the main character can ascend to the fifth floor studio to defeat the final Rocket Executives, effectively disbanding the organization. To show his gratitude, the station manager will give the main character a Rainbow WingGHG, a Silver WingSSS, or a Clear BellC.

Signs

Generation IV

Goldenrod City Radio Tower
A Network Providing Johto
with Interesting Information

Places of interest

Studios

In Pokémon Gold and Silver, the station had two studios, located on the fourth and fifth floors. A third studio was added in Pokémon Crystal on the second floor, to accommodate Buena's new radio show. In every version, the tower has a welcome center, as well as a computer linked to Bill's PC and the player's personal computer, on the first floor and a small café on the second floor. The technical operations of the tower are handled by way of a network of computers on the third and fourth floors. The Director's office is found on the fifth floor.

Programs

Many programs are broadcast from the tower, with most being produced in-house.

Program Host(s) Channel (PG) Description Where produced Games
Buena's Password Buena 10.5 Broadcasts one password per night between 6 PM-12 AM; Trainers who come to Buena and recite the password can get points redeemable for prizes. 2nd floor studio
Variety Channel Unknown 10.5 Broadcasts Buena's Password channel with a couple more new features. Aside from the aforementioned channel, there's a few other new channels that are broadcast in different schedules. Unknown
Lucky Channel Reed 8.5 Broadcasts one ID per week; Trainers who come to the welcome center with a Pokémon whose ID is similar will win a prize. Unknown
Pokémon Music Ben 7.5 Broadcasts different music to different effects depending on the day of the week. 5th floor studio
Pokédex Show (no DJ) 4.5
4 AM-10 AM only, Generation II only
A show that broadcasts Pokédex entries gathered by the player. Unknown
Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk Mary and Oak 4.5
10 AM-4 AM only in Generation II, all day in Generation IV
Talk show discussing locations where semi-rare Pokémon can be found. Also speaks about swarms. 4th floor studio
Team Rocket's announcement (replaces other broadcasts) Team Rocket Every radio station Plays on every radio station once Team Rocket has succeeded in taking over the Radio Tower. A Team Rocket Executive announces over the airwaves that they have resurfaced, and pleads for their boss, Giovanni, to come out of hiding and rejoin them. Begins playing once the player has obtained seven Badges, and ceases to play when Team Rocket is disbanded. 5th floor studio

Items

 
The Radio Tower in Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Item Location Games
  Basement Key Taken from Petrel, disguised as the director after defeating him.  G  S  C  HG  SS 
  Ultra Ball The fifth floor studio  C 
  Ultra Ball Fourth floor (the Card Key restricted area)  HG  SS 
  TM11 (Sunny Day) From a woman after defeating Team Rocket  G  S  C  HG  SS 
  Rainbow Wing The director after defeating Team Rocket  G  HG 
  Silver Wing The director after defeating Team Rocket  S  SS 
  Clear Bell The station manager after defeating Team Rocket  C 
  Pink Bow From Mary after defeating Team Rocket  G  S  C 
  BrightPowder From Mary after defeating Team Rocket  HG  SS 

Pokémon Lottery Corner

Main article: Pokémon Lottery Corner

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Lucky Channel is radio show which broadcasts an ID number that changes once per week. Prizes are awarded for winning numbers, which must match any of the player's Pokémon's ID numbers with either all digits, three digits or two digits.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Felicity gives out ticket for the Pokémon Lottery Corner with an ID number that changes daily. Prizes are awarded for winning numbers, which must match any of the player's Pokémon's ID numbers from the last digit to the first one.

Item Location Games
  Ultra Ball Trainer ID matched last digit  HG  SS 
  PP Up Trainer ID matched last two digits  G  S  C  HG  SS 
  Exp. Share Trainer ID matched last three digits  G  S  C  HG  SS 
  Max Revive Trainer ID matched last four digits  HG  SS 
  Master Ball Trainer ID matched perfectly  G  S  C  HG  SS 

Trainers

Note: These Trainers appear only during Team Rocket's takeover at Goldenrod City.

Generation II

1F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $960
  Raticate Lv.24
No item
  Raticate 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.


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: $1000
  Grimer Lv.23
No item
  Grimer Lv.23
No item
  Muk Lv.25
No item
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Zubat Lv.26
No item
  Zubat Lv.26
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.


3F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $920
  Koffing Lv.23
No item
  Zubat Lv.23
No item
  Rattata Lv.23
No item
  Grimer Lv.23
No item
 
Scientist Marc
カネオ Kaneo
Reward: $2700
  Magnemite Lv.27
No item
  Magnemite Lv.27
No item
  Magnemite Lv.27
No item
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Weezing Lv.26
No item
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Raticate Lv.24
No item
  Koffing Lv.26
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.


4F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $880
  Zubat Lv.22
No item
  Golbat Lv.24
No item
  Grimer Lv.22
No item
 
Scientist Rich
シンタロウ Shintarō
Reward: $3000
  Porygon Lv.30
No item
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $960
  Ekans Lv.21
No item
  Ekans Lv.21
No item
  Oddish Lv.23
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.




5F









Generation IV

1F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $960
  Raticate Lv.24
No item
  Raticate 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.


2F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Arbok Lv.26
No item
 
Team 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
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1000
  Grimer Lv.23
No item
  Grimer Lv.23
No item
  Muk Lv.25
No item
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Zubat Lv.26
No item
  Zubat Lv.26
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.


3F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $920
  Koffing Lv.23
No item
  Zubat Lv.23
No item
  Rattata Lv.23
No item
  Grimer Lv.23
No item
 
Scientist Garett
カネオ Kaneo
Reward: $864
  Magnemite Lv.27
No item
  Magnemite Lv.27
No item
  Magnemite Lv.27
No item
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Weezing Lv.26
No item
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1040
  Raticate Lv.24
No item
  Koffing Lv.26
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.


4F

Trainer Pokémon
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $880
  Zubat Lv.22
No item
  Golbat Lv.24
No item
  Grimer Lv.22
No item
 
Scientist Trenton
シンタロウ Shintarō
Reward: $960
  Porygon Lv.30
No item
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $960
  Ekans Lv.21
No item
  Ekans Lv.21
No item
  Oddish Lv.23
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.




5F






Observation Deck



In the anime

 
The Radio Tower
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The Goldenrod Radio Tower appeared in Air Time. Ash is interviewed by DJ Mary.

In the TCG

The following is a list of cards named Radio Tower.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Radio Tower T [St] Neo Destiny   95/105 Darkness, and to Light...    
 


In other languages

Language Title
  Dutch Radio Toren
  European French Tour Radio
  German Radioturm
  Italian Torre Radio
  European Spanish Torre Radio



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