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{{Infobox Game
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{{Gameinfobox
  
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|Name = Pokémon Gold and Silver
  
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| border color = b6a972
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|Picture = [[File:Pokemon gold.jpg|200px]][[File:Pokemon silver.jpg|200px]]
  
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| background color 2 = cbced3
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|publisher = Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
  
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| border color 2 = ccc06c
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|developer = Game Freak
  
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| video game title = Pokémon Gold Version
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|category = RPG
  
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| japanese title = {{tt|ポケットモンスター 金|Poketto Monsutā Kin}}
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|player# = 1-2 Players
  
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| video game title 2 = Pokémon Silver Version
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|ESRB = E for Everyone
  
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| japanese title 2 = {{tt|ポケットモンスター 銀|Poketto Monsutā Gin}}
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|release-date-japan = November 21, 1999
  
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| image = Pokemon gold.jpg
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|release-date-north-america = October 15, 2000
  
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| image 2 = Pokemon silver.jpg
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|release-date-europe = April 6, 2001
  
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| caption = Pokémon Gold Version box art cover.
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|release-date-korea = April 4, 2002
  
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| caption 2 = Pokémon Silver Version box art cover.
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|platform = Game Boy
  
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| generation = [[Generation II]]
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|region = Johto
  
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| players = 2 players
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}}'''Pokémon Gold and Silver''' are some of the [[Generation II]] [[Pokémon]] game series, featuring brand new additions from the previous three games. These games take place in both the [[Johto]] region and the [[Kanto]] region. A year after their release, another game, ''[[Pokémon Crystal]]'', was released with a few minor differences and features added to the game.
  
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| platform = Gameboy
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| category = RPG
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| developer = Game Freak
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| publisher = Nintendo
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| publisher 2 = The Pokémon Company
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| japanese release date = November 21, 1999
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| north america release date = October 15, 2000
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| european release date = April 6, 2001
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| south korean release date = April 24, 2002
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| australian release date = October 13, 2000
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| cero = N/A
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| esrb = E
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| acb = G
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| oflc = G8+
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| pegi = 3
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| grb = ALL
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| japanese image = Gold Japanese Cover.PNG
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| japanese image 2 = Silver Japanese Cover.PNG
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| japanese caption = Pokémon Gold Version Japanese cover box.
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| japanese caption 2 = Pokémon Silver Version Japanese cover box.
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}}
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'''Pokémon Gold and Silver''' is a [[Pokémon games|Pokémon video game]] of the [[Generation II|second generation]]. The game features brand new additions from the previous three games. These two games take place in the [[Johto]] region and the [[Kanto]] region. A year after their release, another game, ''[[Pokémon Crystal]]'', was released with a few minor differences and features added to the game.
   
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== Locations ==
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==Locations==
 
*[[Cianwood City]]
  
*[[Cianwood City]]
 
*[[Whirl Islands]]
  
*[[Whirl Islands]]
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*[[Tohjo Falls]]
  
*[[Tohjo Falls]]
 
*[[Mt. Silver]]
  
*[[Mt. Silver]]
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*[[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]]
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*[[Indigo Plateau|Pokémon League]]
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*[[Pallet Town]]
   
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== Game Info ==
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==Game Info==
 
===Changes===
  
===Changes===
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*These games featured the new region, [[Johto]].
  
*These games featured the new region, [[Johto]].
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*A hundred new [[Pokémon]] were introduced to the games.
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*A hundred new [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] were introduced in the games.
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*A time system was introduced, allowing certain [[Pokémon]] to appear at certain times, and events to occur on certain days.
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*A time system was introduced, allowing certain Pokémon to appear at certain times, and events to occur on certain days.
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*[[Pokémon]] could now hold items.
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*Pokémon could now hold items.
 
*A new item, [[PokéGear]], allows the usage of a clock, cell/mobile phone, and radio.
  
*A new item, [[PokéGear]], allows the usage of a clock, cell/mobile phone, and radio.
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*Specialized [[Poké Balls]] were introduced, allowing easier catching for specific types of [[Pokémon]].
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*Specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced, allowing easier catching for specific types of Pokémon.
 
*Two new types of Pokémon were introduced, [[Dark Pokémon|Dark]]-type and [[Steel Pokémon|Steel]]-type Pokémon.
  
*Two new types of Pokémon were introduced, [[Dark Pokémon|Dark]]-type and [[Steel Pokémon|Steel]]-type Pokémon.
 
*The battle screen now shows how much experience the player's Pokémon has gained, and also whether a wild [[Pokémon]] has been caught or not.
  
*The battle screen now shows how much experience the player's Pokémon has gained, and also whether a wild [[Pokémon]] has been caught or not.
 
*The ability to breed Pokémon was introduced.
  
*The ability to breed Pokémon was introduced.
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*A virus called "[[Pokérus]]" could infect a [[Pokémon]] allowing its experience to double.
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*A virus called "[[Pokérus]]", which infects a Pokémon allowing its experience to double, was first found.
 
*[[Shiny Pokémon]] debuted in these games.
  
*[[Shiny Pokémon]] debuted in these games.
 
*Backwards connectivity was introduced, allowing trades with previous games.
  
*Backwards connectivity was introduced, allowing trades with previous games.
   
 
====Starter Pokémon====
  
====Starter Pokémon====
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The player gets to choose one of three starter [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] at the start of the game from the local Pokémon expert [[Professor Elm]]. In tradition, the three Pokémon are a [[Grass Pokémon|Grass-type]], [[Water Pokémon|Water-type]], or [[Fire Pokémon|Fire-type]] Pokémon.
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The player gets to choose one of three starter [[Pokémon]] near the games start from the local [[Pokémon]] expert, [[Professor Elm]]. As in tradition the three [[Pokémon]] are a [[Grass Pokémon|Grass-type]], [[Water Pokémon|Water-type]], or [[Fire Pokémon|Fire-type]] [[Pokémon]].
  
   
 
*[[Cyndaquil]] - The [[Fire Pokémon|Fire-type]]
  
*[[Cyndaquil]] - The [[Fire Pokémon|Fire-type]]
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====Team Rocket====
  
====Team Rocket====
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Once again, [[Team Rocket]] are the featured villains in the games. With the disappearance of their leader [[Giovanni]], Team Rocket restarts their goal of stealing Pokémon over the world, starting in [[Johto]]. The player will run into them several times throughout the course of the game, as they plot numerous plans and schemes.
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Once again, [[Team Rocket]] are the featured villains in the games. With the disappearance of their leader [[Giovanni]], [[Team Rocket]] restarts their goal of stealing pokemon over the world, starting in [[Johto]]. The player will run into them several times throughout the course of the game, as they plot numerous plans and schemes.
  
   
 
====Legendary Pokémon====
  
====Legendary Pokémon====
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As in every other main series [[Pokémon (series)|Pokémon]] game, there are a few [[Legendary Pokémon]] that debuted in these games.
   
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====Legendary Bird Pokémon====
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As in every other main series [[Pokémon]] game, there are a few [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary Pokémon]] that debuted in these games.
  
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====Legendary Bird Pokémon:====
  
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*[[Ho-Oh]]
  
*[[Ho-Oh]]
 
*[[Lugia]]
  
*[[Lugia]]
   
 
====Legendary Beasts====
  
====Legendary Beasts====
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*[[Entei]]
  
*[[Entei]]
 
*[[Raikou]]
  
*[[Raikou]]
 
*[[Suicune]]
  
*[[Suicune]]
   
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====Nintendo Event Legendary Pokémon:====
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====Nintendo Event Legendary Pokémon====
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[[Celebi]]
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*[[Celebi]]
  
   
 
====Version Exclusive Pokémon====
  
====Version Exclusive Pokémon====
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{|
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|- valign="top"
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|
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{|class="sortable" style="width:310px; padding:2px; border:2px solid gold; background-color:gold; color:#000; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}" cellspacing=1
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|+'''Pokémon Gold Version'''
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!No.
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!class="unsortable"|Sprite
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!Pokémon
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!class="unsortable" colspan="2"|Type
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#056
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|[[File:056.png|link=Mankey]]
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|[[Mankey]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#057
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|[[File:057.png|link=Primeape]]
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|[[Primeape]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#058
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|[[File:058.png|link=Growlithe]]
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|[[Growlithe]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#059
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|[[File:059.png|link=Arcanine]]
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|[[Arcanine]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#167
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|[[File:167.png|link=Spinarak]]
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|[[Spinarak]]
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|[[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#168
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|[[File:168.png|link=Ariados]]
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|[[Ariados]]
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|[[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#207
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|[[File:207.png|link=Glingar]]
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|[[Gligar]]
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|[[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#216
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|[[File:216.png|link=Teddiursa]]
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|[[Teddiursa]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#217
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|[[File:217.png|link=Ursaring]]
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|[[Ursaring]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#226
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|[[File:226.png|link=Mantine]]
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|[[Mantine]]
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|[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|}
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|
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{|class="sortable" style="width:310px; padding:2px; border:2px solid silver; background-color:silver; color:#000; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}}" cellspacing=1
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|+'''Pokémon Silver Version'''
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!No.
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!class="unsortable"|Sprite
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!Pokémon
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!class="unsortable" colspan="2"|Type
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#037
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|[[File:037.png|link=Vulpix]]
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|[[Vulpix]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#038
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|[[File:038.png|link=Ninetales]]
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|[[Ninetales]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#052
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|[[File:052.png|link=Meowth]]
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|[[Meowth]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#053
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|[[File:053.png|link=Persian]]
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|[[Persian]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#165
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|[[File:165.png|link=Ledyba]]
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|[[Ledyba]]
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|[[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#166
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|[[File:166.png|link=Ledian]]
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|[[Ledian]]
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|[[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#225
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|[[File:225.png|link=Delibird]]
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|[[Delibird]]
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|[[File:Type Ice.gif|link=Ice Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#227
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|[[File:227.png|link=Skarmory]]
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|[[Skarmory]]
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|[[File:Type Steel.gif|link=Steel Pokémon]]
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|[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#231
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|[[File:231.png|link=Phanpy]]
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|[[Phanpy]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|#232
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|[[File:232.png|link=Donphan]]
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|[[Donphan]]
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground Pokémon]]
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|- style="background-color:#fff"
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|}
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|}
   
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==Gym Leaders==
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<tabber>
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{|class="toccolours" style="float:center; margin:0 0 0.5em 1em; width:50em;"
  
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Johto=
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!colspan="2" style="background-color:lightblue; color:black; text-align: center; font-size: larger;"|'''Version Exclusive Pokémon'''
  
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{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="background-color:#CEBFFB"|[[File:Falkner(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Zephyrbadge.png|right]][[Falkner]]<br/>[[File:Type_Flying.gif]]<br/>[[Violet City]]
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| style="background-color:#CEDE48"|[[File:Bugsy(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Hivebadge.png|right]][[Bugsy]]<br/>[[File:Type_Bug.gif]]<br/>[[Azalea Town]]
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| style="background-color:#E0E0CF"|[[File:Whitney(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Plainbadge.png|right]][[Whitney]]<br/>[[File:Type_Normal.gif]]<br/>[[Goldenrod City]]
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| style="background-color:#A18DC4"|[[File:Morty(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Fogbadge.png|right]][[Morty]]<br/>[[File:Type_Ghost.gif]]<br/>[[Ecruteak City]]
 
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|-
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| style="background-color:#E5524A"|[[File:Chuck(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Stormbadge.png|right]][[Chuck]]<br/>[[File:Type_Fighting.gif]]<br/>[[Cianwood City]]
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!colspan="2" style="background-color:gold; color:black; text-align: center; font-size: larger;"|'''Gold'''
  
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| style="background-color:#A2958D"|[[File:Jasmine(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Mineralbadge.png|right]][[Jasmine]]<br/>[[File:Type_Steel.gif]]<br/>[[Olivine City]]
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|-style="horizantal-align: top;"
  
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| style="background-color:#BDF3F3"|[[File:Pryce(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Glacierbadge.png|right]][[Pryce]]<br/>[[File:Type_Ice.gif]]<br/>[[Mahogany Town]]
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|style="padding-right: 1em;"|<font size="2">[[Growlithe]], [[Arcanine]], [[Mankey]], [[Primeape]], [[Spinarak]], [[Ariados]], [[Gligar]], [[Mantine]], [[Teddiursa]], [[Ursaring]]</font>
  
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| style="background-color:#9F77FF"|[[File:Clair(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Risingbadge.png|right]][[Clair]]<br/>[[File:Type_Dragon.gif]]<br/>[[Blackthorn City]]
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|}
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|-|
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Kanto=
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{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="background-color:#E6DDB9"|[[File:Brock(GS)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Boulderbadge.png|right|40px]][[Brock (game)|Brock]]<br/>[[File:Type_Rock.gif]]<br/>[[Pewter City]]
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| style="background-color:#9BB8FE"|[[File:Misty(GS)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Cascadebadge.png|right|30px]][[Misty (game)|Misty]]<br/>[[File:Type_Water.gif]]<br/>[[Cerulean City]]
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| style="background-color:#FCEEB6"|[[File:Lt._Surge(GS)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Thunderbadge.png|right|40px]][[Lt. Surge]]<br/>[[File:Type_Electric.gif]]<br/>[[Vermilion City]]
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| style="background-color:#ACEA8C"|[[File:Erika(GS)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Rainbowbadge.png|right|40px]][[Erika]]<br/>[[File:Type_Grass.gif]]<br/>[[Celadon City]]
 
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|-
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| style="background-color:#D878D8"|[[File:Janine(GS)Sprite.gif]]<br/>[[File:Soulbadge.png|right|40px]][[Janine]]<br/>[[File:Type_Poison.gif]]<br/>[[Fuchsia City]]
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!colspan="2" style="background-color:silver; color:black; text-align: center; font-size: larger;"|'''Silver'''
  
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| style="background-color:#F99CB8"|[[File:Sabrina(GS)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Marshbadge.png|right|40px]][[Sabrina]]<br/>[[File:Type_Psychic.gif]]<br/>[[Saffron City]]
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|-style="horizantal-align: top;"
  
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| style="background-color:#F9D2B6"|[[File:Blaine(GS)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Volcanobadge.png|right|40px]][[Blaine]]<br/>[[File:Type_Fire.gif]]<br/>[[Seafoam Islands]]
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|style="padding-right: 1em;"|<font size="2">[[Vulpix]], [[Ninetales]], [[Meowth]], [[Persian]], [[Ledyba]], [[Ledian]], [[Delibird]], [[Skarmory]], [[Phanpy]], [[Donphan]]</font>
  
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| style="background-color:#9DC1B7"|[[File:Blue(GSC)Sprite.png]]<br/>[[File:Earthbadge.png|right|40px]][[Blue (game)|Blue]]<br/>[[File:Type_???.gif]]<br/>[[Viridian City]]
 
|}
  
|}
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</div>
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</tabber>
   
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==Elite Four and Champion==
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== Battery ==
  
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{|style="width:550px; text-align:center; color:#000; font-size:8pt" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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| style="background-color:#F99CB8"|[[File:Will(GS)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Will]]<br />[[File:Type_Psychic.gif]]
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| style="background-color:#D878D8"|[[File:Koga(GS)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Koga]]<br />[[File:Type_Poison.gif]]
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| style="background-color:#E5524A"|[[File:Bruno(GS)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Bruno]]<br />[[File:Type_Fighting.gif]]
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| style="background-color:#E6E6EE"|[[File:Karen(GenII)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Karen]]<br />[[File:Type_Dark.gif]]
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| style="background-color:#9F77FF"|[[File:Lance(GS)Sprite.png]]<br />[[Lance]]<br />[[File:Type_Dragon.gif]]
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|}
   
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== Battery life ==
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With the Gold and Silver game cartridges, a battery was used to support the in-game clock. After around six years though, the battery would die and any saved game would be deleted. Also any saved game after the battery had died would not remain saved.
  
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With the Gold and Silver game cartridges, a battery was used to support the in-game clock. After around six years though, the battery would die and any saved game would be deleted. It can be replaced as e.g. described [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PokemonSilverBoard.jpg here].
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==Glitches==
  
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Toward the ending use of the Battery of the games the game might glitch up because in the PC's if you check up in your mailbox there will be unknown messages sent by nobody and there will be some kind of code in the messages and in the process you get money out of it. When the game freezes up it might get corrupted and you might have to start all over again. At times the screen might get messed up, the colour might be black and white or Neon.
  
   
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==Glitches==
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This might be the causes of accidentally dropping it and therefore chipping off a piece of the cartridge off, just a bit it might get corrupte
  
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Toward the ending use of the battery of the games, the game might glitch up because in the PCs if the mailbox is checked, unknown messages are sent by nobody and there becomes some kind of code in the messages which allows the player to gain [[Pokédollars]] from it. When the game freezes up, it might get corrupted and the player may have to reset the entire game. At times, the screen may glitch up, the color might be black and white or neon.
   
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This might be the cause of an accidental drop of the cartridge which may chip a piece off the cartridge which makes a bit of the game corrupt.
   
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If you cheated getting a Pokemon to lvl 100, after it had gotten all its exp points, it'll keep on levelling up to lvl 100. To reverse the glitch, you will have to turn the game off.
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If the player cheated by getting a Pokémon to level 100, after it obtains all of its EXP points, it keeps leveling up to level 100. In order for the player to reverse the glitch, he or she has to turn the game off.
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
   
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*These games are the only paired [[Pokémon]] games to feature different sprites for each [[Pokémon]] in each version.
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*These games are the only paired [[Pokémon games]] to feature different sprites for each [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] in each version.
 
*The [[Generation II]] games are the only ones to feature two regions in full.
  
*The [[Generation II]] games are the only ones to feature two regions in full.
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*Gold and Silver are the only paired games to have both mascot [[Pokémon]] obtainable in both games without trading.
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*Gold and Silver are the only paired games to have both mascot Pokémon obtainable in both games without trading.
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*On May 08, 2009 [[Nintendo]] announced that Gold and Silver will receive remakes, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]], set to be released in Fall 2009. Before this announcement, there was much speculation to the creation of these remakes, as numerous hints were given throughout [[Pokémon]] media.
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*On May 8, 2009 [[Nintendo]] announced that Gold and Silver would receive remakes, [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]], originally set to be released in Fall 2009. Before this announcement, there was much speculation to the creation of these remakes, as numerous hints were given throughout Pokémon media.
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*Even though they were released for the Game Boy Color, they were released as GameBoy cartridges in conjuction with the Pokemon Trading Card Game.
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*Even though the games were released for the Game Boy Color, they were released as Game Boy cartridges in conjunction with the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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*Gold and Silver had infrared connectivity to the [[Pokémon Pikachu]] and [[Pokémon Pikachu 2]] in which the mystery gift feature could be used to gain items. This feature was omitted in the European release.
   
 
{{Maingame}}
  
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[[Category:Johto Games]]
  
[[Category:Johto Games]]
 
[[Category:Games]]
  
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[[Category:Generation II]]

Revision as of 12:00, 5 April 2014

Template:Infobox Game Pokémon Gold and Silver is a Pokémon video game of the second generation. The game features brand new additions from the previous three games. These two games take place in the Johto region and the Kanto region. A year after their release, another game, Pokémon Crystal, was released with a few minor differences and features added to the game.

Locations

Game Info

Changes

  • These games featured the new region, Johto.
  • A hundred new Pokémon were introduced in the games.
  • A time system was introduced, allowing certain Pokémon to appear at certain times, and events to occur on certain days.
  • Pokémon could now hold items.
  • A new item, PokéGear, allows the usage of a clock, cell/mobile phone, and radio.
  • Specialized Poké Balls were introduced, allowing easier catching for specific types of Pokémon.
  • Two new types of Pokémon were introduced, Dark-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
  • The battle screen now shows how much experience the player's Pokémon has gained, and also whether a wild Pokémon has been caught or not.
  • The ability to breed Pokémon was introduced.
  • A virus called "Pokérus", which infects a Pokémon allowing its experience to double, was first found.
  • Shiny Pokémon debuted in these games.
  • Backwards connectivity was introduced, allowing trades with previous games.

Starter Pokémon

The player gets to choose one of three starter Pokémon at the start of the game from the local Pokémon expert Professor Elm. In tradition, the three Pokémon are a Grass-type, Water-type, or Fire-type Pokémon.

Team Rocket

Once again, Team Rocket are the featured villains in the games. With the disappearance of their leader Giovanni, Team Rocket restarts their goal of stealing Pokémon over the world, starting in Johto. The player will run into them several times throughout the course of the game, as they plot numerous plans and schemes.

Legendary Pokémon

As in every other main series Pokémon game, there are a few Legendary Pokémon that debuted in these games.

Legendary Bird Pokémon

Legendary Beasts

Nintendo Event Legendary Pokémon

Celebi

Version Exclusive Pokémon

Pokémon Gold Version
No. Sprite Pokémon Type
#056 056 Mankey Type Fighting
#057 057 Primeape Type Fighting
#058 058 Growlithe Type Fire
#059 059 Arcanine Type Fire
#167 167 Spinarak Type Bug Type Poison
#168 168 Ariados Type Bug Type Poison
#207 207 Gligar Type Ground Type Flying
#216 216 Teddiursa Type Normal
#217 217 Ursaring Type Normal
#226 226 Mantine Type Water Type Flying
Pokémon Silver Version
No. Sprite Pokémon Type
#037 037 Vulpix Type Fire
#038 038 Ninetales Type Fire
#052 052 Meowth Type Normal
#053 053 Persian Type Normal
#165 165 Ledyba Type Bug Type Flying
#166 166 Ledian Type Bug Type Flying
#225 225 Delibird Type Ice Type Flying
#227 227 Skarmory Type Steel Type Flying
#231 231 Phanpy Type Ground
#232 232 Donphan Type Ground

Gym Leaders

Falkner(GS)Sprite
Zephyrbadge
Falkner
Type Flying
Violet City 		Bugsy(GS)Sprite
Hivebadge
Bugsy
Type Bug
Azalea Town 		Whitney(GS)Sprite
Plainbadge
Whitney
Type Normal
Goldenrod City 		Morty(GS)Sprite
Fogbadge
Morty
Type Ghost
Ecruteak City
Chuck(GS)Sprite
Stormbadge
Chuck
Type Fighting
Cianwood City 		Jasmine(GS)Sprite
Mineralbadge
Jasmine
Type Steel
Olivine City 		Pryce(GS)Sprite
Glacierbadge
Pryce
Type Ice
Mahogany Town 		Clair(GS)Sprite
Risingbadge
Clair
Type Dragon
Blackthorn City

Brock(GS)Sprite
Boulderbadge
Brock
Type Rock
Pewter City 		Misty(GS)Sprite
Cascadebadge
Misty
Type Water
Cerulean City 		Lt. Surge(GS)Sprite
Thunderbadge
Lt. Surge
Type Electric
Vermilion City 		Erika(GS)Sprite
Rainbowbadge
Erika
Type Grass
Celadon City
Janine(GS)Sprite
Soulbadge
Janine
Type Poison
Fuchsia City 		Sabrina(GS)Sprite
Marshbadge
Sabrina
Type Psychic
Saffron City 		Blaine(GS)Sprite
Volcanobadge
Blaine
Type Fire
Seafoam Islands 		Blue(GSC)Sprite
Earthbadge
Blue
Type ???
Viridian City

Elite Four and Champion

File:Will(GS)Sprite.png
Will
Type Psychic 		Koga(GS)Sprite
Koga
Type Poison 		File:Bruno(GS)Sprite.png
Bruno
Type Fighting 		Karen(GenII)Sprite
Karen
Type Dark 		File:Lance(GS)Sprite.png
Lance
Type Dragon

Battery life

With the Gold and Silver game cartridges, a battery was used to support the in-game clock. After around six years though, the battery would die and any saved game would be deleted. It can be replaced as e.g. described here.

Glitches

Toward the ending use of the battery of the games, the game might glitch up because in the PCs if the mailbox is checked, unknown messages are sent by nobody and there becomes some kind of code in the messages which allows the player to gain Pokédollars from it. When the game freezes up, it might get corrupted and the player may have to reset the entire game. At times, the screen may glitch up, the color might be black and white or neon.

This might be the cause of an accidental drop of the cartridge which may chip a piece off the cartridge which makes a bit of the game corrupt.

If the player cheated by getting a Pokémon to level 100, after it obtains all of its EXP points, it keeps leveling up to level 100. In order for the player to reverse the glitch, he or she has to turn the game off.

Trivia

  • These games are the only paired Pokémon games to feature different sprites for each Pokémon in each version.
  • The Generation II games are the only ones to feature two regions in full.
  • Gold and Silver are the only paired games to have both mascot Pokémon obtainable in both games without trading.
  • On May 8, 2009 Nintendo announced that Gold and Silver would receive remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, originally set to be released in Fall 2009. Before this announcement, there was much speculation to the creation of these remakes, as numerous hints were given throughout Pokémon media.
  • Even though the games were released for the Game Boy Color, they were released as Game Boy cartridges in conjunction with the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
  • Gold and Silver had infrared connectivity to the Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 in which the mystery gift feature could be used to gain items. This feature was omitted in the European release.

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