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Goldenrod City

Goldenrod City

Welcome to Goldenrod, the largest metropolis in Johto and sister city to Saffron in Kanto. This sprawling city boasts several major attractions, including a Pokémon Gym, Bike Shop, Game Corner, Radio Tower, and Department Store. There is so much to do in the big city that it's easy to forget about a single shady character. But with a Team Rocket grunt keeping tabs on the Radio Tower, expect to save the city sooner or later. But first thing's first, let's see the sights!

Bike Shop

The Bike Shop has moved to the city's southeast neighborhood from Cerulean City in Kanto, but demand has not been very strong. Since you're traveling so much, the owner asks to loan you a Bicycle in the hopes that the advertising will increase interest, and business will pick up. Riding your new bike is faster than traveling on foot, and he gains new customers - everybody's happy!

Game Corner

Unlike Celadon's Game Corner, this one has no secret entrance to an underground Rocket base. Unfortunately, the games are off-limits without a Coin Case, so Trainers who want to try their luck will have to find one first. Leave the Game Corner for the southwest, and enter the building marked "Underground Entrance".

Left Clerk TM14 (Blizzard) 5500 Coins TM25 (Thunder) 5500 Coins TM38 (Fire Blast) 5500 Coins

Right Clerk Abra 200 Coins Ekans* 700 Coins Sandshrew* 700 Coins Dratini 2100 Coins

Goldenrod Underground

The Goldenrod Tunnel runs north-south under the western part of the city, with a small access hallway leading to the basement of the Department Store. The underground hallway widens just beyond the first two Trainers, allowing more room for the three shops here. Examine the item around the corner from the second Trainer to find a Coin Case. With this, you can purchase coins at the Game Corner; 50 coins for $1000, or 500 coins for $10,000.

• The northern shop is only open on Monday mornings, 4am to 9am. This merchant deals in valuable items; while having no use themselves, they can be resold elsewhere for decent profit. Having some of these items on-hand will help replenish your money if you are defeated in battle.

• The Pokémon Salon, the center shop, is operated by two brothers. Their services will raise a Pokémon's friendship, though at different rates. The younger brother works on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, and charges $300; the older brother works on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and charges $500. Their shop is closed on Monday.

• The Herb Shop, the southern-most shop, sells medicinal herbs that heal or revive Pokémon and are cheaper than their traditional counterparts. The downside is that Pokémon do not enjoy their bitter taste, so their friendship rating will decrease slightly as a result. This shop is only open on weekends.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon PokéManiac Donald PokéManiac Donald Reward: $600 Slowpoke♂ Lv.10 No item Slowpoke♂ Lv.10 No item Super Nerd Teru Super Nerd Teru Reward: $288 Magnemite Lv.7 No item Voltorb Lv.11 No item Magnemite Lv.7 No item Magnemite Lv.9 No item PokéManiac Isaac PokéManiac Isaac Reward: $720 Lickitung♂ Lv.12 No item Super Nerd Eric Super Nerd Eric Reward: $352 Grimer♂ Lv.11 No item Grimer♂ Lv.11 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.

Bill's house

Bill, the inventor of the Pokémon PC Storage system, lives on the city's western coast with his mother and sister. He is currently away on business in Ecruteak City, but since you are using his system, his sister gives you his number. This is a useful way to check how many Pokémon are stored in the current box. After meeting him in Ecruteak, he returns home to Goldenrod. Stop by his house afterwards and he will give you a gift.

Name Rater

The Name Rater lives in the house to the west of the Goldenrod Gym. Like his counterpart in Lavender Town, the Name Rater evaluates a Pokémon's nickname, and allows Trainers to think up new nicknames for them.

Mood Tester

There are certain Pokémon, like Espeon and Umbreon, that can only be acquired when a Pokémon is happy with its Trainer. The woman in the house near the Bike Shop will evaluate the friendship rating of the first Pokémon in your party. There are many things that a Trainer can do in order to raise a Pokémon's friendship, like grooming it or using vitamins on it.

Radio Tower

The Radio Tower stands tall directly aside of the train station. The man behind the counter runs a lottery, and hands out prizes if any numbers on your ticket match your ID number. Speak with the green-haired woman behind the counter to participate in a quiz, with a Pokégear Radio Card as a prize. Once installed, there are three radio stations that Trainers can tune into:

• 4.5 - Oak's Pokémon Talk

Professor Oak, with commentary by DJ Mary, gives tips on where to find different Pokémon species.

• 7.5 - Pokémon Music

Hosted by Ben, this channel broadcasts two different pieces of music, depending on the day of the week, that affect how often wild Pokémon will appear.

1. Pokémon March - This upbeat music increases the wild encounter rate. Played on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
2. Pokémon Lullaby - This soothing music decreases the wild encounter rate. Played on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

• 8.5 - Lucky Channel

Hosted by Reed, this show broadcasts a random OT number, and if any of your Pokémon match that number, you can show it to the man on the tower's ground floor to receive a Master Ball. The lottery number changes every Friday.

Magnet Train Station

Next to the Radio Tower is the Magnet Train Station. Currently shut down, this bullet train normally runs between Johto's Goldenrod and Kanto's Saffron twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Aside from walking, the only other method (sailing on the S.S. Aqua) runs much less frequently, so this makes the Magnet Train the ideal method of transportation.

Goldenrod Dept. Store

Located just east of the Pokémon Center, the Goldenrod Department Store is the largest shop in Johto. The behemoth building consists of eight floors (counting the rooftop and basement), and has a wide array of items up for sale.

Basement

While there are no shops in the basement, you can take the elevator downstairs to find an Ultra Ball, a Burn Heal, and an Ether lying around.

2nd floor

The Trainer's Market sells basic equipment and items that Trainers may find useful while on their journey.

Items
Poké Ball $200 Great Ball $600 Revive $1500 Full Heal $600 Antidote $100 Burn Heal $250 Ice Heal $250 Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal $250 Awakening $250 Potion $300 Super Potion $700 Escape Rope $550 Repel $350 Poké Doll $1000 ??? Flower Mail $50

3rd floor

The Battle Connection sells temporary stat-enhancing items.

Battle Items
X Attack $500 X Defend $550 X Speed $350 X Special X Special $350 X Accuracy $950 Guard Spec. $700 Dire Hit $650

4th floor

A pharmacy known as the Medicine Box sells permanent stat-enhancing items.

Vitamins
HP Up $9800 Protein $9800 Iron $9800 Calcium $9800 Carbos $9800

5th floor

The TM Corner on the fifth floor offers a handful of different Technical Machines for sale.

On Sundays, there is a second shopkeeper working here, and she will give Trainers TM27 (Return) if their lead Pokémon is happy, and TM21 (Frustration) if it is unhappy. Speaking with the little girl here unlocks the Mystery Gift option. There is also a man who wants a Drowzee, and is willing to trade his Machop for it, which will have an advantage over Whitney's Gym.

TM02 is only available after it is acquired in Ilex Forest. TM08 is only available after it is acquired on Route 36.

TMs
TM41 (ThunderPunch) $3000 TM48 (Fire Punch) $3000 TM33 (Ice Punch) $3000 TM02 (Headbutt) $2000 TM08 (Rock Smash) $1000

6th floor

Like at the Celadon Department Store, the Rooftop Square has vending machines that dispense tasty, health-restoring drinks.

Drinks
Fresh Water $200 Soda Pop $300 Lemonade $350

With so many supplies at your disposal, you should have little trouble at the Goldenrod Gym.

Goldenrod Gym

Goldenrod Gym

The Goldenrod Gym is devoted to Normal-type Pokémon. Trainers would be wise to have traded for the Machop in the Dept Store, since only the Fighting-type gets a power bonus when battling Normal-type Pokémon.

Goldenrod Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Beauty Victoria Beauty Victoria Reward: $1496 Sentret♀ Lv.9 No item Sentret♀ Lv.13 No item Sentret♀ Lv.17 No item Beauty Samantha Beauty Samantha Reward: $1408 Meowth♀ Lv.16 No item Meowth♀ Lv.16 No item Lass Carrie Lass Carrie Reward: $432 Snubbull♀ Lv.18 No item Lass Bridget Lass Bridget Reward: $360 Jigglypuff♀ Lv.15 No item Jigglypuff♀ Lv.15 No item Jigglypuff♀ Lv.15 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. File:LeaderWhitney GSC.png Leader Whitney Goldenrod Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Leader and Professor Whitney Oak Goldenrod Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2000 Types: Normal Unknown Held item: None Clefairy♀ Lv.18 Encore Normal   --       DoubleSlap Normal   --       Mimic Normal   --       Metronome Normal   --       Types: Normal Unknown Held item: None Miltank♀ Lv.20 Stomp Normal   --       Attract Normal   --       Milk Drink Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --

Whitney sobs uncontrollably when she loses, ignoring you altogether. Unable to receive her badge, you turn to leave when Lass Bridget steps in. She speaks to Whitney, and the Gym Leader finally gives up the Plain Badge, which gives a Speed boost to your Pokémon, TM45 (Attract), and the ability to use Strength outside of battle.

Goldenrod Flower Shop

Before you leave for Route 35, stop by the flower shop just east of the Gym. The two women inside talk about an odd tree on Route 36 that actually squirms around to avoid contact with water. One woman gives you a Squirtbottle so you can see it for yourself.

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