Pokemon Silver and Gold hints and tips
Buruki

Go to the city with the fourth gym. Then, go inside the second cave, turn to the right and Surf. Go to the top and enter the other
cave that is there. Make your way around the mazes and talk to the karate character that is there. Defeat him and to will get
Buruki. Note: Make sure you have an open space in your Pokemon holder.

  Denryuu

If you want a Pokemon rumored to be a pre-evolution of Dratini (Denryuu), do not try to de-evolve Dratini. Instead, go to the
route after Kickyou City towards the Connection Cave, and try to capture the electric sheep, Meripu. Let it grow to level 15. It
will evolve into a pink sheep. Train it to level 30 to get Denryuu.

  Gold Gyarados

Go to the fourth gym and Surf right all the way. You will Surf in the water, where you should see a Gyarados. Battle it, and it
will be golden.

  Haganal

Equip the Metal Coat on Onix and trade it to another GameBoy. It will evolve into Haganal.

  Hou-Hou (Gold version)

Go to the city with the fourth gym. Then, go inside the house with another house beside it. Climb up and enter the other big
house. Climb up until you get to Hou-Hou.

  Hou-Hou (Silver version)

Go to Pewter City and talk to the old man that walks around. He will give you a gold feather. Then, go to the place where
Hou-Hou is located in the Gold version to find it.

  Kirehana

Give Gloom a Solar Stone and it will evolve into a Kirehana. You cannot evolve Kirehana into Vileplume.

  Lapras

Enter the cave in the second city and Surf. You should be able to see Lapras. Note: There is only one.

  Lugia (Silver version)

Learn HM06 (Whirlpool) and go to the place where you received the fifth badge. Destroy a whirlpoor and enter the cave. Go
through the maze and you will reach Lugia.

  Lugia (Gold version)

Go to Pewter City and talk to the old man. He will give you a silver feather. Then, go to the place where Lugia is located in the
Gold version to find it.

  Gold Magikarp

Breed the golden Gyarados with a regular Gyarados to get a golden Magikarp.

  Silver Ryhorn

Go to the cave where you go to get to the Elite Five. You should encounter a silver Ryhorn.

  Three legendary dogs

Go to the city with the fourth gym and enter the big house. Break the rocks and fall down one of the holes to wake them up.
Then, go outside and try to find them in the wild.

  Togepi

Defeat the first gym and go into the Pokecenter. Talk to the scientist and he will give you a egg. After 5,000 steps, it will hatch
into Togepi.

  Yadoking

Equip Symbol Of King on Slowpoke and trade it into another GameBoy. It will evolve into Yadoking.

  Female Mr. Mime (Gold version)

Go to Saffron City before fighting Sabrina. Challenge Sabrina to discover that her Mr. Mime is female.

  Enjyu City battle (Gold version)

When you go to Enjyu City, go to the tower and your rival will appear, but will not battle. However, if you first heal your
Pokemon at the Pokecenter, defeat the Ghost Gym Leader, and then go to that tower, your rival will talk to you and fight.

  Monorail ticket

Go to Saffron City and talk to the girl copycat. Fly to Vermilion City and talk to everyone in the house where you received the
bike voucher. Someone will give you the Clefairy doll. Take it to the copycat to get the monorail ticket.

  Annon Pokedex

First, solve the Kabuto puzzle, which you should know how to get to. The rest will require the HM for Surf, found in Enjyu
City, TM 08 (Rock Breaker), and the HM for Strength. Surf down by the Ancient Ruins (below Kickyou City) and solve the
puzzle there. The puzzles should be somewhat easy. Just put in the corner pieces first. Then, go to the Connection Cave. Walk
around and find the Pokemaniac. If you have not defeated him, fight him. Then, Surf in the waters near him. You will have to
return here twice. Break the rock you find, and solve the puzzle. Then return, move the boulder, and solve the last puzzle. Catch
the different Annon, then exit the ruins. Talk to the scientist near the cave and he will give you a complimentary Annon Pokedex.

  Anno'un Music

While in the Alpha Ruins southeast of Kikyou city go to the Pokegear option in the menu screen. Go to the radio option and on
the fourteenth to the twentieth channel you can find a station Called ??????. That is the Ann'oun Music. It can only be heard at
Alpha Ruins.

  Starting Pokemon (Gold version)

Select one of the following to get your first Pokemon:

     Chicorita: a Grass type, like Bulbasaur.
     Waninoko: a Water type, like Squirtle.
     Hinorashi: a Fire type, like Charmander.

  Breeding evolutions

     Breed two Pikachus to get Pichu.
     Breed two Electabuzzes and you get Eleckid.
     Breed two Clefairies and you get Pi.
     Breed two Jigglypuffs and you get Pipurin.
     Breed two Magmars and you get Magar.

  Orange League Trainer tactics (Gold version)

Use the following Pokemon types to battle the indicated Trainer:

     Itkusi

     Neiteio: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Slowbro: Use Psychic type
     Neiteio: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Jynx: Use Psychic type
     Exeggutor: Use Fire type

     Koga

     Araidosu: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Venomoth: Use Fire type
     Muk: Use Psychic type
     Kuroba: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Fuoretosu: Use Psychic or Fire type

     Bruno

     Kaporea: Use Psychic or Grass type
     Hitmonchan: Use Psychic type
     Hitmonlee: Use Psychic type
     Machamp: Use Psychic type
     Onix: Use Grass type

     Karin

     Burakki: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Vileplume: Use Fire type
     Gengar: Use Psychic type
     Yamikarasu: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Heruga: Use Psychic or Fire type

     Lance

     Gyrados: Use Grass type
     Dragonite: Use Electric type
     Dragonite: Use Electric type
     Dragonite: Use Electric type
     Aerodactyl: Use Grass type
     Charizard: Use Water type

  Gym Leader tactics (Gold version)

Use the following Pokemon types to battle the indicated Gym Leaders:

     Hayato (for Wind Badge)

     Pidgey: Use Electric type
     Pidgeotto: Use Electric type

     Unknown (for Insect Badge)

     Metapod: Use Fire type
     Kakuna: Use Fire type
     Scyther: Use Fire type

     Akane (for Normal Badge)

     Clefairy: Use Psychic type
     Mirutanku: Use Psychic type

     Unknown (for Phantom Badge)

     Ghastly: Use Psychic type
     Haunter: Use Psychic type
     Gengar: Use Psychic type
     Haunter: Use Psychic type

     Unknown (for Shock Badge)

     Primeape: Use Psychic type
     Poliwrath: Use Grass type

     Mikan (for Steel Badge)

     Magnemite: Use Fighting type
     Magnemite: Use Fighting type
     Haganail: Use Fighting type

     Unknown (for Ice Badge)

     Seel: Use Electric type
     Dewgong: Use Electric type
     Inomu: Use Electric type

     Ibuki (for Raging Badge)

     Dragonair: Use Fire type
     Dragonair: Use Fire type
     Kingudora: Use Fire type
     Dragonite: Use Fire type

     Lt. Surge (for Orange Badge)

     Raichu: Use Fighting type
     Magneton: Use Fighting type
     Electabuzz: Use Fighting type
     Electrode: Use Fighting type
     Electrode: Use Fighting type

     Sabrina (for Gold Badge)

     Mr.Mime: Use Psychic type
     Alakazam: Use Psychic type
     Eifi: Use Psychic type

     Erika (for Rainbow Badge)

     Tangela: Use Fire type
     Victreebell: Use Fire type
     Vileplume: Use Fire type
     ????: Use Fire type

     Anzu (for ?)

     Kurobatto: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Ariadosu: Use Psychic or Fire type
     Weezing: Use Psychic type
     Weezing: Use Psychic type
     Venomoth: Use Fire type

     Brock (for ?)

     Graveler: Use Grass type
     Onix: Use Grass type
     Rhyhorn: Use Grass type
     Omastar: Use Grass type
     Kabutops: Use Grass type

     Blane (for ?)

     Magakarugo: Use Water type
     Rapidash: Use Water type
     Magmar: Use Water type

     Gary (for ?)

     Pidgeot: Use Electric type
     Alakazam: Use Psychic type
     Exeguttor: Use Fire type
     Rhydon: Use Grass type
     Arcanine: Use Water type

     Ash Ketchum (Final battle for bragging rights)

     Pikachu: Use Fighting type
     Efi: Use Psychic type
     Blastiose: Use Electric type
     Venusaur: Use Fire type
     Charizard: Use Water type
     Snorlax: Use Fighting type
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