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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.
Goldenrod City Radio Tower
A Network Providing Johto
with Interesting Information
In the games
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 all of the normal broadcasts were replaced with a pirate signal officially announcing Team Rocket's return and pleading Giovanni to return from seclusion.
After the player obtains their seventh Johto Gym Badge, it is necessary to purge the Radio Tower of Team Rocket in order to continue the storyline, because until the Radio Tower has been returned to normal, either the Blackthorn Gym will be closed because Clair is training in the restricted Dragon's DenGSC, or a man selling RageCandyBars will prevent access to Route 44, the eastern path out of Mahogany TownHGSS. After defeating the impostor station manager in the fifth floor office, the player 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 player 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 player 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 player a Rainbow WingGHG, a Silver WingSSS, or a Clear BellC.
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
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Host(s)
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Channel (PG)
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Description
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Where produced
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Games
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Buena's Password
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Buena
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10.5
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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.
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2nd floor studio
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C HGSS
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Variety Channel
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Unknown
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10.5
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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.
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Unknown
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HGSS
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Lucky Channel
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Reed
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8.5
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Broadcasts one ID per week; Trainers who come to the welcome center with a Pokémon whose ID is similar will win a prize.
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Unknown
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GSC
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Pokémon Music
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Ben
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7.5
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Broadcasts different music to different effects depending on the day of the week.
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5th floor studio
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GSC HGSS
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Pokédex Show
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(no DJ)
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4.5 4 AM-10 AM
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A show that broadcasts Pokédex entries gathered by the player.
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Unknown
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GSC
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Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk
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Mary and Oak
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4.5 GSC: 10 AM-4 AM HGSS: all day
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Talk show discussing locations where semi-rare Pokémon can be found. Also speaks about swarms.
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4th floor studio
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GSC HGSS
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Team Rocket's announcement (replaces other broadcasts)
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Team Rocket
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Every radio station
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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.
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5th floor studio
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GSC HGSS
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Items
Pokémon Lottery Corner
- Main article: Pokémon Lottery Corner
In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Lucky Channel is a 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 tickets 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 digit.
Trainers
NOTE: These Trainers appear only during Team Rocket's takeover at Goldenrod City.
Generation II
1F
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Pokémon
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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.
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2F
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Pokémon
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Muk♂
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Lv.25
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No item
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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.
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3F
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Pokémon
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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.
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4F
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Pokémon
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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.
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Reward: $2592
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5F
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Reward: $2160
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Reward: $2304
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Reward: $2520
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Generation IV
1F
Trainer
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Pokémon
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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.
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2F
Trainer
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Pokémon
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Muk♂
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Lv.25
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No item
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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.
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3F
Trainer
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Pokémon
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Requires Card Key
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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.
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4F
Trainer
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Pokémon
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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.
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Requires Card Key
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Reward: $1320
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5F
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Reward: $1200
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Requires Card Key
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Reward: $2560
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Observation Deck
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Reward: $3040
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Layout
In the anime
The Radio Tower in the anime
The Goldenrod Radio Tower appeared in Air Time, where Ash was invited to the tower to be interviewed by DJ Mary. Disguised Team Rocket also infiltrated the Radio Tower, intending to steal anything valuable inside. However, all they discovered were tapes of various radio shows. They were then mistaken for a comedy group called "The Dugtrio Trio," and were dragged to be interviewed by DJ Mary. Due to Team Rocket having accidentally destroyed the tape of the day's Radio Drama, Ash, Misty, Brock, and Team Rocket were asked to act the show live. During the show, Jessie constantly made her own changes to the script, eventually leading to Team Rocket revealing themselves and attempting to steal Pikachu. Thankfully, Ash managed to recover Pikachu, Team Rocket was defeated, and the show was brought to a successful end.
In the TCG
The following is a list of cards named Radio Tower.
Trivia
The radio tower in Pocket Monsters 2
In other languages
See Also