| japanese title = {{tt|ポケットモンスター 金|Poketto MonsutāKin}}
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|ESRB = EforEveryone
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| video game title 2 = PokémonSilverVersion
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|release-date-japan = November21,1999
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| japanese title 2 = {{tt|ポケットモンスター 銀|PokettoMonsutāGin}}
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|release-date-north-america=October15,2000
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| image=Pokemongold.jpg
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|release-date-europe=April6,2001
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| image2 =Pokemonsilver.jpg
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|release-date-korea = April4,2002
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| caption = Pokémon Gold Version boxartcover.
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|platform = GameBoy
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| caption 2 = Pokémon Silver Version box artcover.
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|region = Johto
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| generation = [[Generation II]]
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}}'''PokémonGoldandSilver'''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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|players=2players
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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.
== Locations ==
== Locations ==
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== Game Info ==
== Game Info ==
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===Changes===
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===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 in 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]]", which infects a [[Pokémon]] allowing its experience to double, was first found.
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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 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====
====Legendary Pokémon====
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As in every other main series [[Pokémon]] game, there are a few [[legendary Pokémon]] that debuted in these games.
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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.
====Legendary Bird Pokémon====
====Legendary Bird Pokémon====
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== Battery ==
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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. It can be replaced as e.g. described [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PokemonSilverBoard.jpg here].
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].
==Glitches==
==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 therewill be unknown messages sent by nobody and there will be some kind of code in the messages andin the processyougetmoneyout of it. When the game freezes up it might get corrupted and youmight have to startalloveragain. At times the screen mightget messed up, the colour might be black and white or Neon.
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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 ischecked, unknown messages are sent by nobody and there becomes some kind of code in the messages whichallows the playertogain[[Pokédollars]]from it. When the game freezes up, it might get corrupted and theplayer may have to resettheentiregame. At times, the screen mayglitch up, the color might be black and white or neon.
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This might be the causes of accidentallydroppingitandthereforechippingoff a piece of the cartridge off,just a bit itmightgetcorrupted
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This might be the cause of anaccidentaldropofthecartridgewhich may chip a piece off the cartridge whichmakes a bit ofthegamecorrupt.
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If you cheated getting a Pokémon to lvl 100, after it had gotten all its exp points, it'llkeepon levelling up to lvl 100. To reverse the glitch, youwillhave 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 keepsleveling up to level 100. In order for the player to reverse the glitch, he orshehas 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 8, 2009 [[Nintendo]] announced that Gold and Silver would 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 Pokémon 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 infared connectivity to the Pokémon Pikachu and Pokémon Pikachu 2 in which the mystery gift feature could be used to gain items. This feature was ommited in the European release.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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