Appendix:Gold and Silver walkthrough/Section 6
These pages follow the original Game Boy Color iteration, not Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The guide for those games can be found here.
Goldenrod City
Goldenrod City is a sprawling metropolis located in western Johto, between Routes 34 and 35. It is the region's largest city, and a major hub of economy and telecommunications. The Goldenrod Department Store offers a wide variety of goods, and an underground shopping district has its own selection. The Radio Tower broadcasts several informative programs, while patrons aim to hit the jackpot at the local Game Corner. A bicycle shop has recently moved here from Kanto, while the high-speed Magnet Train links the two neighboring regions. The Goldenrod Gym can be found in the northeast part of the city, next to a flower shop.
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Goldenrod Department Store
The Goldenrod Department Store is the largest shop in Johto. Nearly any item a Trainer could want can be found here.
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The basement is only accessible by elevator. A group of workers and a Machoke are renovating the area. Each time you visit, these boxes will be moved to different places, allowing access to new parts of the basement. On the first visit, each side room is blocked off. On the second visit, an Ultra Ball can be found in the southeast room. On the third visit, a Burn Heal and an Ether can be obtained from the western room.
2F: Trainer's Market
The Trainer's Market is found on the second floor. Everyday items like Great Balls and Super Potions are offered here.
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3F: Battle Collection
The Battle Collection occupies the third floor. Temporary stat-enhancing items are sold here.
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4F: Medicine Box
A pharmacy known as the Medicine Box is located on the fourth floor. Permanent stat-enhancing items can be purchased here.
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5F: TM Corner
The TM Corner can be found on the fifth floor. Several valuable Technical Machines are offered here.
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A Mysterious Gift
A little girl dressed in green can be found near the stairs. Speaking to her unlocks the Mystery Gift function, which is used to communicate with other Mystery Gift-enabled games to obtain random room decorations or items.
Time for a Trade
A man dressed in blue near the counter would like to trade Pokémon. He is willing to part with his Machop in exchange for a Drowzee. Drowzee can be found just outside Goldenrod City, on Routes 34 and 35.
An Intriguing Impression
On Sundays, a second vendor appears behind the counter. Speak to her, and she will assess how your lead Pokémon feels about you. If it is friendly toward you, she hands out TM27 (Return) as a reward. If not, she gives out TM21 (Frustration) instead. She hands out only one TM each week.
6F: Rooftop Square
The Rooftop Square houses a picnic area and several vending machines. Each machine offers the same selection of drinks.
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Friendship checker
The house to the northeast of the department store belongs to a woman who can evaluate the friendliness of the first Pokémon in your party. There are certain Pokémon that can only be acquired when a Pokémon is happy with its Trainer. There are many things that can be done in order to deepen a Pokémon's friendship with its Trainer, like grooming it or feeding it vitamins.
Bike Shop
The Bike Shop has recently moved to the city's southeast neighborhood from the Kanto region, but is having trouble attracting customers. Recognizing the great deal of traveling you will be doing as a Pokémon Trainer, the owner asks to loan you a Bicycle. His hope is that others will see you riding one of his bikes and be interested enough to visit his shop. He takes down your contact information, and soon you have a brand new Bicycle. Riding a bike is faster than traveling on foot, and the owner gains new customers—everybody wins!
Sometime later, you receive a call from the owner. He says that business is better now that people have seen you with one of his Bikes, and lets you keep the one he lent you to show his thanks.
Magnet Train Station
The Magnet Train station is located in the northwest part of the city. The high-speed train links Goldenrod City to Saffron City, in the middle of the neighboring Kanto region. With a Pass, it is normally possible for visitors to board the train at any time. However, it seems to be running late and has not yet returned from its latest journey into Kanto.
Goldenrod Radio Tower
The Goldenrod Radio Tower stands tall in the northwest part of the city. It is the source of all Pokégear broadcasts in Johto. Visitors are allowed on the first and second floors, while the upper floors are restricted to authorized personnel only.
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Lucky Number Lottery
One of the radio programs produced here, the Lucky Number Show, announces a random, five-digit number every week. Speak to the man behind the counter to have him check this week's number against the ID Numbers of your Pokémon, and if any of these numbers are a full or partial match, you win a prize.
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PP Up |
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Exp. Share |
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Exp. Share |
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Promo Quiz
The woman behind the counter, farthest from the entrance, is running a promotional campaign. Speak to her to take a short quiz, with a free Radio Card as a prize.
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| 1 | Can the Town Map be displayed on a Pokégear? | Yes | No |
| 2 | Can Nidorina be female only? | Yes | No |
| 3 | Does Kurt, the Poké Ball craftsman, use Aprikorn? | Yes | No |
| 4 | Magikarp won't learn any TM move? | Yes | No |
| 5 | Prof. Oak's Pokémon Talk is a very popular program. Is Marie the co-host of the show? | Yes | No |
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With the Radio Card installed, Trainers can use their Pokégear to tune into several different programs.
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| Pokédex Show | — | 4.5 (4 AM - 10 AM) |
A show that broadcasts Pokédex entries gathered by the player. |
| Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk | Professor Oak and Mary |
4.5 (10 AM - 4 AM) |
Talk show discussing locations where semi-rare Pokémon can be found. |
| Pokémon Music | Ben | 7.5 | Broadcasts different music based on the day of the week. The Pokémon MarchSuTuThSa doubles the wild encounter rate; the Pokémon LullabyMoWeFr halves it. |
| Lucky Number Show | Reed | 8.5 | Broadcasts a random five-digit number which changes every Friday. Trainers who have a Pokémon with a similar OT ID Number win a prize. |
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Heightened Security
A man posted in front of the stairs to 3F reminds visitors that the upper floors are off-limits. He mentions how this was not always the case, and wonders aloud if something is wrong with the director.
Game Corner
The Goldenrod Game Corner is located in the southwest part of the city, behind the Pokémon Center. The venue features slot machines and a card flip game. Anyone looking to try their luck must first obtain a Coin Case in order to play. Coins can then be purchased at the counter on the left in bundles of 50 for $1,000 or 500 for $10,000.
Prize Corner
Coins can be exchanged for prizes from the two women behind the counter on the right.
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Bill's house
The house to the southwest of the Game Corner is home to a woman and her daughter. They are relatives of Bill, the inventor of the Pokémon Storage System. His mother reveals that he is currently away on business at the Pokémon Center in Ecruteak City. Since you are using his storage system, his sister gives you his phone number. Giving Bill a call is a convenient way to learn how many Pokémon are stored in the current PC box.
After meeting him in Ecruteak, he returns home to Goldenrod. Stop by his house afterwards to receive a gift from him.
The Underground
An underground passage connects the southwest and northwest parts of the city, with a small access hallway leading to the basement of the Department Store. It contains a bargain shop that sells valuable items, a Pokémon salon, and a shop selling herbal medicine. Each has set hours of operation and all three are never open at the same time.
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Herbal shop
The southern booth houses a shop that offers herbal medicine. These items heal or revive Pokémon for a cheaper price than traditional medicine. However, Pokémon do not enjoy their bitter taste, so using them on a Pokémon will lessen its friendship rating. This shop is only open on weekends.
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Pokémon Salon
The middle booth houses the Pokémon Salon, which is run by two brothers. Their services deepen a Pokémon's friendship with its Trainer, though at different rates. The younger and less experienced brother is available on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and charges $300. The older and more experienced brother is available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and charges $500. Their shop is closed on Mondays.
Bargain shop
The northern booth houses a bargain shop, which is only open on Mondays from 4:00 am to 9:00 am. This merchant deals in valuable items; while having no use themselves, they can be resold elsewhere for decent profit. Only one of each item may be purchased per week.
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Name Rater
The house near the city's north exit belongs to the Name Rater. Here, Trainers can have the nicknames of their Pokémon rated and, if the Pokémon's ID number matches the Trainer's ID number, the nickname can be changed. If the Pokémon was caught by the Trainer that currently owns it, he says that the name could be better and offers the chance to change it. If the Pokémon was obtained via a trade, he says that the name is perfect and refuses to change it.
Goldenrod Gym
| Goldenrod City Pokémon Gym Leader: Whitney The Incredibly Pretty Girl! | |
The Goldenrod Gym specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. Normal-type moves are not super-effective against any Pokémon, while Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-type moves.
The Gym is filled with planters of bushes and flowers arranged in the shape of a Clefairy. Moving clockwise along the exterior wall, it is possible to bypass Beauty Victoria in the northwest corner and reach the interior area. Moving counter-clockwise instead, challengers must defeat Beauty Samantha in the northeast to continue onward. Two more Trainers must then be defeated to reach the Gym Leader.
Whitney's Clefairy may not be much of a problem on its own, but there is always a chance that using Metronome calls a powerful attack if luck is on its side. The more pressing threat is her Miltank. It has high Defense and Speed, and can restore its health with Milk Drink. Its most dangerous move is Rollout, which doubles in power for each consecutive hit. The easiest way to oppose the Goldenrod Gym is to bring the Machop available for trade in the Department Store. Its Fighting-type moves will deal serious damage to Whitney's Pokémon, and Miltank's Rollout is not very effective against Fighting-type Pokémon.
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After the battle, Whitney sobs uncontrollably. Unable to claim your new Badge, you turn to leave when Lass Bridget steps in. According to her, Whitney always cries when she loses, but will compose herself soon. Speak to Whitney again, and she finally awards you the Plain Badge, which gives your Pokémon a slight Speed boost during battle and enables the use of Strength in the field. She also gives out TM45 (Attract) as a prize.
Goldenrod Flower Shop
Before you leave for Route 35, be sure to stop by the flower shop to the east-northeast 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 that you can see for yourself.
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