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Welcome to the newly-merged 1st & 2nd Generation Games section! We are all about the first two generations of Pokemon games here, so prepare yourself for the nostalgia! This thread contains the rules of the forum, as well as FAQs for R/G/B/Y and G/S/C. You can also ask for specific advice or help here!
The 1st & 2nd Generation Games Rules
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R/G/B/Y Basic FAQ
Compiled by RaZoR LeAf and Psychic
General
Pokémon Red and Green were released in Japan in 1996.
Pokémon Red and Blue were released in North America in 1998.
Pokémon Yellow was released in Japan in 1998, and North America in 1999.
The Physical-Special Split
In the first three generations of Pokémon games, instead of individual attacks being either physical or special, entire elements were considered either physical or special.
Physical Types:
Bug
Fighting
Flying
Ghost
Ground
Normal
Poison
Rock
Special Types:
Dragon
Electric
Fire
Grass
Ice
Psychic
Water
Q: How do you get Mew?
Legally and officially, the only way to get Mew in the first generation was to receive one during an official Nintendo event. This means that unless you or someone you know attended such an event, it is now impossible to legally obtain a Mew.
Mew can, however, be obtained through a glitch in the game. Details below.
Q: What's that truck next to the S.S. Anne for?
Nothing. It has no use whatsoever, and it cannot be moved.
Q: Where are the rare or one-of-a-kind Pokémon?
Hitmonlee / Hitmonchan - Challenge and defeat the Fighting Dojo leader and you'll get to choose between Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan.
Lapras - After you defeat your rival in Silph Co., a terrified worker will give you Lapras. If you don't have the space for it, you can come back and get it later.
Eevee - Obtained in Celadon City, through a rear entrance to Pokémon Mansion.
Porygon - Buy it in Celadon Casino for 9999 coins (Red) or 6999 coins (Blue).
Omanyte / Kabuto - At the end of Mount Moon, you get to choose between a Dome Fossil (Kabuto) or a Helix Fossil (Omanyte). Take your fossil to the Lab on Cinnabar Island later in the game to have it resurrected.
Aerodactyl - Use Cut to get into the back entrance to the Museum in Pewter City. Talk to the scientists to get some Old Amber. Take this to the Lab on Cinnibar Island to get an Aerodactyl.
Snorlax - One Snorlax can be found on Route 12 and another on Route 16. You'll need a Pokéflute to wake them up
Q: What are the TMs/HMs and where can I get each one?
TM01 - Mega Punch (Normal)
Mt Moon, also available at the Celadon Mart for $3,000
TM02 - Razor Wind (Normal)
Game Corner, also available in the Celadon Mart for $2,000
TM03 - Swords Dance (Normal)
Silph Co.
TM04 - Whirlwind (Normal)
Route 4
TM05 - Mega Kick (Normal)
Victory Road, also available in Celadon Mart for $3,000
TM06 - Toxic (Poison)
Fuschia City Gym - Reward for beating Koga
TM07 - Horn Drill (Normal)
Game Corner, also available in the Celadon Mart for $2,000
TM08 - Body Slam (Normal)
S.S. Anne
TM09 - Take Down (Normal)
Silph Co. also available in the Celadon Mart for $3,000
TM10 - Double Edge (Normal)
Game Corner
TM11 - Bubblebeam (Water)
Cerulean City Gym - Reward for beating Misty
TM12 - Water Gun (Water)
Mt Moon
TM13 - Ice beam (Ice)
Celadon Mart - Gift from girl on rooftop
TM14 - Blizzard (Ice)
Cinnibar Mansion
TM15 - Hyper Beam (Normal)
Game Corner Prize
TM16 - Pay Day (Normal)
Route 12
TM17 - Submission (Fighting)
Victory Road, also available in the Celadon Mart for $3,000
TM18 - Counter (Fighting)
Celadon Mart
TM19 - Seismic Toss (Fighting)
Route 25
TM20 - Rage (Normal)
Route 15
TM21 - Mega Drain (Grass)
Celadon City Gym - Reward from beating Erika
TM22 - Solar Beam (Grass)
Cinnibar Mansion
TM23 - Dragon Rage (Dragon)
Game Corner
TM24 - Thunder Bolt (Electric)
Vermilion City Gym - Reward for beating Lt Surge
TM25 - Thunder (Electric)
Power Plant
TM26 - Earthquake (Ground)
Silph Co.
TM27 - Fissure (Ground)
Viridian City Gym - Reward for beating ???
TM28 - Dig (Ground)
Cerulean City
TM29 - Psychic (Psychic)
Saffron City
TM30 - Teleport (Psychic)
Route 9
TM31 - Mimic (Normal)
Saffron City
TM32 - Double team (Normal)
Fuschia City, also available in the Celadon Mart for $1,000
TM33 - Reflect (Psychic)
Power Plant, also available in the Celadon Mart for $1,000
TM34 - Bide (Normal)
Pewter City Gym - Reward for beating Brock
TM35 - Netronome (Normal)
Cinnibar Mansion
TM36 - Self-Destruct (Normal)
Silph Co.
TM37 - Egg Bomb (Normal)
Fuschia City, also available in the Celadon Mart for $2,000
TM38 - Fire Blast (Fire)
Cinnibar Island Gym - Reward for beating Blaine
TM39 - Swift (Normal)
Route 12
TM40 - Skull Bash (Normal)
Safari Zone
TM41 - Soft Boiled (Normal)
Celadon City
TM42 - Dream Eater (Psychic)
Viridian City
TM43 - Sky Attack (Flying)
Victory Road
TM44 - Rest (Psychic)
S.S. Anne
TM45 - Thunder Wave (Thunder)
Route 24
TM46 - Psywave (Psychic)
Saffron City Gym - Reward for beating Sabrina
TM47 - Explosion
Victory Road
TM48 - Rock Slide (Rock)
Celadon Mart - Gift from girl on rooftop
TM49 - Tri Attack (Normal)
Celadon Mart - Gift from girl on rooftop
TM50 - Substitute (Normal)
Game Corner
HM01 - Cut (Normal)
Find the Captain of the SS Anne and talk to him. He'll give you this HM.
HM02 - Fly (Flying)
Have a Pokémon cut though a bush just before the gatehouse to the west of Celadon. Pass through the upper gate house to find a house where a woman will give you this HM.
HM03 - Surf (Water)
Go into the Safari Zone and walk all the way to the end. There's a House at the very end, where the man inside will give you this HM.
HM04 - Strength (Normal)
Near the Secret House in the Safari Zone are the Warden's Gold Teeth. If you take them back to him, he'll give you this HM.
HM05 - Flash (Normal)
After getting Cut, go through Diglett's Cave and find a house where Professor Oak's Aide is waiting for you. If you have at least 10 Pokémon saved in your Pokedex, he'll give you this HM.
Pokémon Redand Pokémon Blue
Q: What Pokémon are exclusive in what game?
Pokémon available only in Red:
Mankey + Primeape
Growlithe + Arcanine
Scyther
Electabuzz
Oddish + Gloom + Vileplume
Ekans + Arbok
Pokémon available only in Blue:
Meowth + Persian
Vulpix + Ninetales
Pinsir
Magmar
Bellsprout + Weepinbell + Victreebel
Sandshrew + Sandslash
Q: What starter will your Rival pick?
If you choose Bulbasaur, he chooses Charmander
If you choose Charmander, he chooses Squirtle
If you choose Squirtle, he chooses Bulbasaur
Q: How do I evolve Graveler, Kadabra, Haunter and Machoke?
Simply trade them to another Pokémon game to make them evolve. In their final forms, they will learns moves at the same level as their second forms, so you don't need to worry about what level you evolve them at.
Q: What Pokémon can I get from in-game trades?
Jynx: Celadon City - Trade for a Poliwhirl
Nidoran (f): Route 5 Gatehouse - Trade for a Nidoran male (R)
Nidoran (m): Route 5 Gatehouse - Trade for a Nidoran female (B)
Farfetch'd: Vermilion City - Trade for a Spearow
Nidorina: Route 11 Gatehouse - Trade for Nidorino (R)
Nidorino: Route 11 Gatehouse - Trade for Nidorina (B)
Mr Mime: Route 2 (via Diglett's cave) - Trade for Abra
Lickitung: Route 18 Gatehouse - Trade for Slowbro
Electrode: Cinnibar Island Lab - Trade for Raichu
Tangela: Cinnibar Island Lab - Trade for Venonat
Seel: Cinnibar Island Lab - Trade for Ponyta
Q: What Pokémon do the Gym Leaders use? Pewter City - Brock (Rock)
Geodude (12)
Onix (14)
Cerulean City - Misty (Water)
Staryu (18)
Starmie (21)
The Champion
If you choose Bulbasaur:
Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Gyarados, Exeggutor, Charizard
If you choose Charmander:
Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Arcanine, Exeggutor, Blastoise
If you choose Squirtle:
Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, Gyarados, Arcanine, Venusaur
Pokémon Yellow
Q: What will the Rival's Eevee evolve into?
If you lose your battle with your rival at Proffessor Oak's lab, your rival's Eevee will evolve into Vaporeon.
If you win the battle with your rival at Oak's lab, but lose (or pass up) the battle west of Viridian City, your rival's Eevee will evolve into Flareon.
If you win your battle with your rival at Oak's lab, and win the battle with your rival west of Viridian City, your rival's Eevee will evolve into Jolteon.
Q: What Pokémon aren't available in Yellow?
Weedle + Kakuna + Beedrill
Pikachu (none in the wild) + Raichu (starter refuses to evolve)
Jynx
Magmar
Electabuzz
Ekans + Arbok
Koffing + Weezing
Meowth + Persian
Q: How do I get a Surfing Pikachu?
You can teach a Pikachu Surf using Pokémon Stadium. To do so, you must do the following:
The Pikachu must be on a 6-member team you use to beat the R2 Prime Cup at Master Ball level. It does not have to be from the Yellow game; Red/Blue Pikachus are fine.
All the Pokémon on your team must be chosen directly from your Game Boy cartridge (no registered teams, no rentals). They can be in your party or in any box in Bill's PC.
If you lose, you can re-enter, and you can use regular continues, but you cannot save the game and continue later. If you save and quit, you've screwed it all up.
Pikachu does not have to be used in every battle and does not actually have to take part in any battle, but must be on your 3-member team in the last round. It can sit on the bench or participate in Rounds 1-7, it doesn't matter.
Once you have won, your Pikachu will automatically learn to Surf if it knows less than 4 attacks. If it already knows 4 attacks, you can select which one it will forget (in hyper-cute fashion) to make room for Surf, or you can abandon learning the move.
Q: How do I get the original starters?
Charmander - Route 24 - Talk to a guy near the bridge (a non-trainer sort of guy)
Bulbasaur - Cerulean City - Talk to a girl in the house next to the Pokécenter (make sure Pikachu is happy!)
Squirtle - Vermilion City - Talk to Officer Jenny in the middle of the city
Q: How do I make Pikachu happy?
Use items, level Pikachu up and use it in battles against Gym Leaders. Placing it in the PC, letting it faint or trading it away will decrease Pikachu’s happiness.
Q: What Pokémon can I get from in-game trades?
Machoke (will evolve during trade): Route 5 Gatehouse - Trade for a Cubone
Dugtrio: Route 11 Gatehouse - Trade for Lickitung
Mr. Mime: Route 2 (via Diglett's cave) - Trade for Clefairy
Parasect: Route 18 Gatehouse - Trade for Tanegla
Dewgong: Cinnibar Island Lab - Trade for Growlithe
Rhydon: Cinnibar Island Lab - Trade for Golduck
Muk: Cinnibar Island Lab - Trade for Kangaskhan
Q: What do the Gym Leaders use? Pewter City - Brock (Rock)
Geodude (10)
Onix (12)
Cerulean City - Misty (Water)
Staryu (18)
Starmie (21)
Vermilion City - Lt Surge (Electric)
Raichu (28)
Celadon City - Erika (Grass)
Tangela (30)
Weepinbell (32)
Fuschia City - Koga (Poison)
Venonat (44)
Venonat (46)
Venonat (48)
Venomoth (50)
The Champion
Depending on what his Eevee evolved into:
Sandslash, Alakazam, Exeggutor, Cloyster, Ninetales, and Jolteon
Sandslash, Alakazam, Exeggutor, Magenton, Ninetales, and Vaporeon
Sandslash, Alakazam, Exeggutor, Cloyster, Magneton, and Flareon
Pokémon Green
Q: Can I get Mew if I fill my Pokédex?
No. Mew is not available in Green. The rumour that it can be obtained when you fill your Pokédex is only a rumour.
How to Get Mew in R/B/Y
While Mew cannot be legally obtained in any first generation game, there is a glitch within the games that allows players to encounter any Pokémon, including the legendary Mew.
The Classic Glitch
Before executing this glitch:
Do not battle the Gambler on Route 8 who is facing the Underground Path towards Celadon City
Do not battle the Youngster facing north on Route 24
Be able to use Fly outside of battles
Stock up on Pokéballs!
To execute this glitch:
Go to Route 8 and head towards the door to the Underground Path right by the aforementioned Gambler. Save the game here, before initiating a battle with him. From here on out, do not save the game again until the glitch has been executed.
Step towards the Gambler and press the Start button immediately. If you do this quickly enough, the menu will pop up before he can battle you. This is the desired result. If he battles you before your menu pops up, restart the game and try again.
Fly to Cerulean City. The "!" will appear over his head as you fly away.
You will not be able to press Start, A or B. Walk to the Youngster on Route 24 and walk into his line of sight, but do not walk directly in front of him. Make sure that he has to walk towards you to battle you. Defeat his Slowpoke.
Fly to Lavender Town or Saffron City.
If you went to Lavender, head west. If you went to Saffron, go east to the guard building.
The Start menu will automatically pop up. Close it (again, without saving).
A wild Mew will appear! It is at level 7 and only knows Pound.
The Alternate Glitch
Before executing this glitch:
Have a Pokémon in your party with a Special stat of 21
Do not battle the Gambler on Route 8 who is facing the Underground Path towards Celadon City
Ensure there is at least one other trainer in the game you have not battled
Again, stock up on Pokéballs!
To execute this glitch:
Go to Route 8 and head towards the door to the Underground Path right by the aforementioned Gambler. Save the game here, before initiating a battle with him. From here on out, do not save the game again until the glitch has been executed.
Step towards the Gambler and press the Start button immediately. If you do this quickly enough, the menu will pop up before he can battle you. This is the desired result. If he battles you before your menu pops up, restart the game and try again.
Fly away to battle the other trainer. The "!" will appear over his head as you fly away.
Fly to a location that has wild Ditto and battle one. Allow the Ditto to transform into your Pokémon who has a Special stat of 21. Defeat it.
Do not battle any other Pokémon from this point.
Fly to Lavender Town and walk east.
The Start menu will automatically pop up. Close it (again, without saving).
A wild Mew will appear! It is at level 7 and only knows Pound.
This method can be used to get just about any Pokémon. RaZoR LeAf and pokeglitch compiled a list of what level 7 Pokémon will appear based on your Pokémon's Special stat.
195 = h Poke ???--- (pokeball symbol) Knew night shade, lick, confuse ray
198 = (odd japanese symbol) L ||(same odd japanese symbol) M4 ? Knew body slam, hypnosis, double slap, body slam
200 = trainer (space) or trainer (insert any pokemon here) has Charizard named ?M? if it is the pokemon trainer then the game will fuzz and a nother trainer will appear, eventually the game will freze
202 = (trainer) bug catcher w/ lv. 11 weedle and kakuna
205 = (trainer) Jr trainer ? w/ growlithe + charmander at lv. 21
207 = (trainer) Pokemaniac w/ cubone and slowpoke
235 = (trainer) Misty (I like to laugh at this one) 2 growlithes (fire pokemon LOL)
Another couple
SP = 948 (yes 948, I used mewtwo at level 255) (it also took like forever) = Charizard (what a waste, 124 rare candies wasted)
SP = 602 = Kabuto (you guessed it Lv. 7)
SP = 703 = ?a? knew pay day, guillotine, razor wind (when my mew transformed there was no PP left causing mew to use struggle)
SP = 763 = Trade center (don't ask it is really weird) (okay I will tell you) What happens is it waits for a while (usually it will say TOO BAD THE TRADE WAS CANCELED) the pokemon that are determined by your name appear as yours in the trading center. I'm not sure but maybe the trade will go through some how?
SP = 767 = (trainer) ?4??3??? sent out ?M? (charizard) made my pkmn change into a level 153 bulbasaur that knew explosion explosion explosion and mist (the other charizard had infinite HP)
SP = 770 = Kangaskhan
SP = 800 = Missingno.
SP = 132 = Snorlax Lv. 7 (get more than 1 legendary)
SP = 73 = Moltres Lv. 7 (get more than 1 legendary)
SP = 75 = zapdos Lv. 7 (get more than 1 legendary)
SP = 64 = Farfetch'd Lv. 7
SP = 7 = Nidoking Lv. 7 (don't need to use moon stone)
SP = 108 = ekans Lv. 7 (Good for users of pkmn blue)
SP = 66 = Dragonite Lv. 7
SP = 61, 67, 69, 56, 52, 50, 62, 63, 69, 80, 81, 87, 94, 121, 159, 161, 162, 94, 430 = Missingno. Lv. 7 Yes there are alot of numbers that are Missingno.
SP = 409 = Bulbasaur Lv. 7 (opportunity to get all 3 starters!!!)
SP = 42 = Mr. Mime Lv. 7
SP = 43 = Hitmonlee Lv. 7 (way to get both fighting pokemon)
SP = 44 = Hitmonchan Lv. 7 (way to get both fighting pokemon)
SP = 437 = Charmander Lv. 7 (opportunity to get all 3 starters!!!)
SP = 339, 83 = Ninetails Lv. 7 (don't have to use fire stone)
SP = 89 = Dragonair Lv. 7
Sp = 91 = Kabutops Lv. 7 (useful for getting both fossils)
SP = 40 = Chansey Lv. 7 (Rare safari pkmn)
SP = 85 = Raichu Lv. 7 (don't have to use thunderstone)
SP = 49 = Golem Lv. 7 (hint,hint, only can get in trade big opportunity!!!)
SP = 51 = Magmar Lv. 7
SP = 53 = Electabuzz Lv. 7
Sp = 57 = Mankey Lv. 7 (for pkmn blue (big opportunity))
SP = 60 = Tauros Lv. 7 (rare safari pkmn)
SP = 171, 427 = Aerodactyl Lv. 7 (way to get him without old amber)
SP = 267 = Lickitung Lv. 7
SP = 72 = Jynx Lv. 7
SP = 101 = Wigglytuff Lv. 7 (don't have to use moon stone)
SP = 98 = Omanyte Lv. 7 (Get both fossils)
Sp = 103 = Flareon Lv. 7 (way to get all 3 eveelutions)
SP = 105 = Vaporeon Lv. 7 (way to get all 3 eveelutions)
SP = 104 = Jolteon Lv. 7 (way to get all 3 eveelutions)
Sp = 99 = Omastar Lv. 7 (useful for getting both fossils)
Sp = 170 = Porygon Lv. 7 (Easy way to get it without having to buy coins or win lottery)
Sp = 265 = Ivysaur Lv.7
SP = 6 = Voltorb Lv. 7
SP = 113 = Kakuna Lv. 7
SP = 144 = Persian Lv. 7
SP = 71 = Poliwag Lv. 7
SP = 502 = (Trainer) Agatha (Elite 4) who has: Missingno. Lv. 205 , Seel Lv. 205 , Pikachu Lv. 205 , Seadra Lv. 205 , Growlithe Lv. 205 , ? - Yes that was the name it looked sorta like Missingno. but it was a square Lv. 205
Sp = 505 = Trainer blob(because its name and sprite looked like -m-)
Had 6 pkmn but they were all pixelated and I could not see them. Don't try this one because if you switch pokemn your screen blacks out, and if you beat it it says 9999 999 9999 9999 error 9999 Etc. Doing both of these results in freezing.
SP = 150 = Pidgeotto Lv. 7
SP = 78 = krabby Lv. 7
Sp = 414, 158 = Seaking Lv. 7
SP = 76 = Ditto Lv. 7
SP = 227 = (Trainer) Chief w/ Voltorb Lv. 25, Koffing Lv. 25, Magneton Lv. 25, Magnemite Lv. 25, Koffing Lv. 25
SP = 27 = Staryu Lv. 7
SP = 233 = (trainer) Bruno w/ Growlithe Lv. 42 , Ponyta Lv. 40 , Rapidash Lv. 42 , Arcanine Lv. 47 (Blaine's Pokemon )
SP = 20 = Arcanine Lv. 7
SP = 22 = Gyrados Lv. 7
SP = 257 = Rhydon Lv. 7
SP = 259 = Nidoran? Lv. 7 (useless)
SP = 114 = Beedrill Lv. 7
SP = 34 = Onix Lv. 7
SP = 35 = Fearow Lv. 7
SP = 36 = Pidgey Lv. 7 (pretty darn useless LOL)
SP = 37 = Slowpoke Lv. 7
SP = 38 = Kadabra Lv. 7
SP = 39 = Graveler Lv. 7
SP = 41 = Machoke Lv. 7
SP = 45 = Arbok Lv. 7
SP = 46 = Parasect Lv. 7
SP = 47 = Psyduck Lv. 7
SP = 48 = Drowzee Lv. 7
SP = 54 = Magneton Lv. 7
SP = 55 = Koffing Lv. 7
SP = 58 = Seel Lv. 7
SP = 59 = Diglett Lv. 7
SP = 209 = (trainer) Hiker w/ Geodude Lv. 21 , Onix Lv. 21
SP = 65 = Venonat Lv. 7
SP = 70 = Doduo Lv. 7
SP = 211 = (trainer) Burglar w/ Lv. 34 Charmander , Lv. 34 Charmeleon (in game trainer is in Cinnabar mansion)
SP = 221 = (trainer) Juggler w/ Hypno Lv. 38 (in-game location = Koga's Gym)
SP = 167 = Nidorino Lv. 7
SP = 213 = (trainer) Juggler w/ Seaking Lv. 28, Goldeen Lv. 28, Seaking Lv. 28, Goldeen Lv. 28
SP = 15, 271 = Nidoran? Lv. 7 (pretty useless)
SP = 100 = Jigglypuff Lv. 7
SP = 214 = (trainer) Fisherman w/ Seaking Lv. 28, Goldeen Lv. 28, Seaking Lv. 28, Goldeen Lv. 28
SP = 216 = (trainer) Cue Ball w/ Mankey Lv. 26, Mankey Lv. 26, Machoke Lv. 26, Machop Lv. 26 (in-game location = Cycling road)
SP = 96 = Sandshrew Lv. 7
SP = 163 = Ponyta Lv. 7
SP = 97 = Sandslash Lv. 7
SP = 164 = Rapidash Lv. 7
SP = 217 = (trainer) Gambler w/ Growlithe Lv. 24, Vulpix Lv. 24
SP = 107 = Zubat Lv. 7 (extremely useless)
SP = 165 = Rattata Lv. 7 (flat out useless)
SP = 219 = (trainer) Psychic w/ Kadabra Lv. 29, Mr. Mime Lv. 29
SP = 109 = Paras Lv. 7
SP = 112 = Weedle Lv. 7 (pretty useless)
SP = 168 = Nidorina Lv. 7
SP = 222 = (trainer) Tamer w/ Pidgey Lv. 24, Pidgeotto Lv. 24 (in-game trainer = Bird keeper east of Fuschia)
SP = 169 = Geodude Lv. 7
SP = 116 = Dodrio Lv. 7
SP = 106 = Machop lv. 7
SP = 119 = Venemoth Lv. 7
SP = 269 = Grimer Lv. 7
SP = 110 = Poliwhirl Lv. 7
Sp = 173 = Magnemite Lv. 7
What Pokémon are unavailable in each game? Pokémon not in Gold:
Ekans + Arbok (can obtain Ekans in the Game Corner)
Vulpix + Ninetales
Meowth + Persian
Ledyba + Ledian
Delibird
Skarmory
Phanpy + Donphan
Pokémon not in Silver:
Sandshrew + Sandslash (can obtain Sandshrew from Game Corner)
Growlithe + Arcanine
Mankey + Primeape
Spinarak + Ariados
Gligar
Mantine
Teddiursa + Ursaring
Pokémon not in Crystal:
Vulpix + Ninetales
Mankey + Primeape
Mareep + Flaaffy + Ampharos
Girafarig
Remoraid + Octillery
Pokémon not available in gen 2:
Bulbasaur + Ivysaur + Venusaur
Charmander + Charmeleon + Charizard
Squirtle + Wartortle + Blastoise
Omanyte + Omasatar
Kabuto + Kabutops
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Mewtwo
Mew
Celebi
Which games can I trade with?
Gold, Silver and Crystal can only trade with Red, Blue and Yellow. They are also compatible with Pokémon Stadium 2. They can not trade with 3rd gen games and beyond.
Which attacks are Physical and which attacks are Special? In the first three generations of Pokémon games, instead of individual attacks being either physical or special, entire elements were considered either physical or special. Physical Types:
Bug
Fighting
Flying
Ghost
Ground
Normal
Poison
Rock
Steel
Special Types:
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fire
Grass
Ice
Psychic
Water
What starter will your Rival pick?
If you choose Chikorita, Silver chooses Cyndaquil
If you choose Cyndaquil, Silver chooses Totodile
If you choose Totodile, Silver chooses Chikorita
What will your Rival's final team be?
Sneasel, Golbat, Magneton, Haunter, Kadabra, and Meganuim/Typhlosion/Feraligatr
What Pokémon evolve through new methods?
Eevee to Espeon - Happiness (during the day)
Eevee to Umbreon - Happiness (at night)
Pichu to Pikachu - Happiness
Togepi to Togetic - Happiness
Cleffa to Clefairy - Happiness
Igglybuff to Jigglypuff - Happiness
Chansey to Blissey - Happiness
Golbat to Crobat - Happiness
Tyrogue to Hitmonlee - Attack > Defense at level 20
Tyrogue to Hitmonchan - Defense > Attack at level 20
Tyrogue to Hitmontop - Attack = Defense at level 20
Sunkern to Sunflora - Sun Stone
Gloom to Vileplume - Sun Stone
Poliwhirl to Politoed - King's Rock
Slowpoke to Slowking - King's Rock
Onix to Steelix - Metal Coat
Scyther to Scizor - Metal Coat
Seadra to Kingdra - Dragon Scale
Porygon to Porygon2 - Up-Grade
What and where are the special, rare or one-of-a-kind Pokémon?
Togepi - After defeating the Violet City Gym Leader, the man in the Pokémon Center will give you an egg containing Togepi.
Eevee - Bill in Goldenrod City will give it to you.
Lapras - Once you have Surf, Lapras is swimming in Union Cave on Fridays.
Shiny Gyarados - The only Pokémon that will always be Shiny. It swims in the middle of the Lake of Rage.
Tyrogue - In Mt Mortar, a blackbelt in will give you Tyrogue. You will need Pokémon with Flash, Surf, Waterfall, and Strength to get there.
Shuckle - A man in Cianwood City will give it to you.
Snorlax - Two block the way, one on Route 11 and one outside Diglett's Cave. Play the Pokémon Flute on the radio to wake it. You will need a free slot in your party to receive a Pokémon given to you.
What Pokémon can I get from in-game trades?
Onix: Violet City - Trade for Bellsprout (GSC)
Machop: Golenrod City - Trade for Drowzee (GS)
Machop: Golenrod City - Trade for Abra (C)
Voltorb: Olivine City - Trade for female Krabby (GSC)
Rhydon: Blackthorn City - Trade for female Dragonair (GS)
Dodrio: Blackthorn City - Trade for Dragonair (C)
Rapidash: Pewter City - Trade for Gloom (GS)
Xatu: Pewter City - Trade for Haunter (C)
Aerodactyl: Route 14 - Trade for Chansey (GSC)
Magneton: Power Plant - Trade for Dugtrio (C)
How do I know if two Pokémon in the Daycare will produce an Egg? You will get an Egg if the Daycare man tells you:
-It appears to care for the other Pokémon.
-It shows interest in the other Pokémon.
-It's friendly with the other Pokémon.
You will not get an Egg if the Daycare man tells you:
-It's brimming with energy.
-It has no interest in the other Pokémon.
Which Apricorns produce which Pokéballs?
Wht Apricorn - Fast Ball
Grn Apricorn - friend Ball
Blk Apricorn - Heavy Ball
Red Apricorn - Level Ball
Pnk Apricorn - Love Ball
Blu Apricorn - Lure Ball
Ylw Apricorn - Moon Ball
When is the Bug Catching Contest and what prizes can I win?
The contest takes place every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and you are judged on the species and level of the Pokémon you catch. The prizes are:
First Place: Sun Stone
Second place: Everstone
Third Place: Gold Berry
Consolation Prize: Berry
What prizes can I get from the Game Corners? Goldenrod Game Corner
5,500 Coins - Thunder, Blizzard, Fire Blast
200 Coins - Abra
700 Coins - Ekans (Gold), Sandshrew (Silver)
2,100 Coins - Dratini
Celadon Game Corner
1,500 Coins - Double Team
3,500 Coins - Psychic
7,500 Coins - Hyper Beam
3,333 Coins - Mr. Mime
6,666 Coins - Eevee
9,999 Coins - Porygon
What days does the S.S. Aqua leave from each port?
Vermilion -> Olivine: Wednesdays and Sundays
Olivine -> Vermilion: Mondays and Fridays You can battle the trainers on-board once every trip. To end the trip, sleep in the bed in your cabin.
What are the TMs/HMs and where can I get each one?
TMs
01 Dynamic Punch - Cianwood Gym
02 Headbutt - Ilex Forest, Goldenrod Department Store for $2000
03 Curse - Celadon Mansion at night
04 Rollout - Route 35
05 Roar - Route 32
06 Toxic - Fuschia Gym
07 Zap Cannon - Clear the Power Plant activity
08 Rock Smash - A person right of Sudowoodo, Goldenrod Dept Store
09 Psych Up - Held by traded Abras/Kadabras
10 Hidden Power - Celadon Dept Store, $3000
11 Sunny Day - Celadon Dept Store, $2000
12 Sweet Scent - Near the exit of Ilex Forest
13 Snore - Feed the sick Miltank lots of Berries
14 Blizzard - Goldenrod game corner, 5500 coins
15 Hyper Beam - Celadon game corner, 7500 coins
16 Icy Wind - Mahogony Gym
17 Protect - Celadon Dept Store, $3000
18 Rain Dance - Slowpoke Well
19 Giga Drain - Celadon Gym
20 Endure - Burnt Tower
21 Frustration - Goldenrod City Dept Store 5th Floor on Sundays - Pokémon dislikes you
22 Solar Beam - Route 27
23 Iron Tail - Olivine Gym
24 Dragons Breath - Blackthorn Gym
25 Thunder - Goldenrod game corner, 5500 coins
26 Earthquake - Victory Road
27 Return - Goldenrod City Dept Store 5th Floor on Sundays - Pokémon likes you
28 Dig - Outside the National Park
29 Psychic - Mr. Psychic's House in Saffron City, Celadon Game Corner, 3500 coins.
30 Shadowball - Ecruteak Gym
31 Mud-slap - Violet Gym
32 Double Team - Celadon game corner, 1500 coins
33 Ice Punch - Goldenrod Dept Store, $3000
34 Swagger - Lighthouse
35 Sleep Talk - Goldenrod Dept Store basement
36 Sludge Bomb - Route 43
37 Sandstorm - House outside the Tohjo Falls exit, Celadon Dept Store
38 Fire Blast - Goldenrod game corner, 5500 coins
39 Swift - Union Cave
40 Harden - Mt. Mortar
41 Thunder Punch - Goldenrod Dept Store, $3000
42 Dream Eater - A boy gives it to you in Viridian city
43 Detect - Lake of Rage
44 Rest - Ice Cave
45 Attract - Goldenrod Gym
46 Thief - basement of the Team Rocket complex in Mahogony Town
47 Iron Wing - In the house behind the bushes on Route 28, Rock Tunnel
48 Fire Punch - Goldenrod city Dept Store, $3000
49 Fury Cutter - Azalea Gym
50 Nightmare - Deliver the Spearow from the man in the Goldenrod north gate to the man on Route 31
HMs:
01 Cut - Chase the bird in Ilex Forest and talk to its owner
02 Fly - The woman outside Cianwood City Gym
03 Surf - Defeat the 5 Eevee trainers in Ecruteak City and talk to the father
04 Strength - House next to the Pokémon Center in Olivine City
05 Flash - Defeat the Head Monk of Bellsprout Tower
06 Whirlpool - Help Lance defeat Team Rocket in Mahogony Town
07 Waterfall - Inside the Ice Cave
Pokémon Crystal
What is the Odd Egg?
The Odd Egg is an egg the Old Man from the Daycare Center gives you. It can Pichu, Igglybuff, Cleffa, Tyrogue, Magby, Elekid or Smoochum.
They each know Dizzy Punch and have a 50% chance of being Shiny in the Japanese version, and a 14% chance in other language games.
What Pokémon learn new or different attacks in Crystal?
Dugtrio: Tri Attack (C) - naturally
Magneton: Swift (GS), Tri Attack (C) - level 35
Cloyster: Spikes (C) - level 33
Eevee: Focus Energy (GS), Baton Pass (C) - level 36
Spinarak: Screech (GS), Agility (C) - level 45
Ariados: Screech (GS), Agility (C) - level 53
Hoppip line: Synthesis - naturally (GS), level 5 (C)
Yanma: Swift (GS), Wing Attack - level 37
Quilfish: Spikes (C) - naturally
Sneasel: Metal Claw (C) - level 65
Swinub: Amnesia (C) - level 55
Piloswine: Amnesia (C) - level 70
Suicune: Water Gun (GS), Bubblebeam (C) - level 11; Roar (GS), Rain Dance (C) - level 21; Bubblebeam (GS), Aurora Beam (C) - level 41
How can I find out more about my Pokémon?
A seer in the northern part of Cianwood City will tell you where/when you caught your Pokémon and how well you've cared for it.
What Trainers will call to give me items?
Berry - Bug Catcher Wade, Route 31
Leaf Stone - Picnicker Gina, Route 34
Fire Stone - Schoolboy Alan, Route 36
Thunder Stone - Lass Dana, Route 38
Water Stone - Fisher Tully, Route 42
Tells you about deals at the Goldenrod Dept Store - Camper Todd, Route 34
What prizes can I get from the Game Corners? Goldenrod Game Corner
5,500 Coins - Thunder, Blizzard, Fire Blast
100 Coins - Abra
800 Coins - Cubone
1,500 Coins - Wobbuffet
Where is the Move Tutor and what will he teach?
After defeating the Elite Four, a Move Tutor appears outside the Goldenrod Game Corner on Wednesdays and Saturdays. For 4,000 coins, he will teach Thunderbolt, Ice Beam or Flamethrower to one Pokémon once per day.
How does Buena's Password work?
Buena is a radio host in the Goldenrod Radio Tower. Get the Blue Card from her and listen to the radio every night between 6pm and midnight to hear the daily password. You receive a point for each correct answer. Trade in points for prizes.
2 Points - Ultra Ball, Full Restore
3 Points - Nugget, Rare Candy
5 Points - Protein, Iron, Carbos, Calcium, HP Up
Legendary Pokémon
In Gold Version
Ho-Oh:
What you need: The Rainbow Wing When you can get to it: Once you defeat Team Rocket in Goldenrod City. The Radio Station Manager will give you the Rainbow Wing after you defeat the Team Rocket Leader. Location: The top floor of the Tin Tower in Ecruteak City. Level: 40
Lugia:
What you need: The Silver Wing and a Pokémon with Whirlpool When you can get to it: Once you get to Pewter City in Kanto. Talk to an old man who stands in the eastern part of the city, near Route 3. He will give you the Silver Wing. Location: In the Whirl Islands, south of Olivine and east of Cianwood. Go in through the northeast island (top right). Level: 70. It can not learn the move Aeroblast in this version.
Raikou, Entei and Suicune:
When you can get to them: Once you unleash them from the bottom basement floor of the Burnt Tower. Location: Running all over Johto. No fixed location - you will see them randomly in the wild. Level: 40
In Silver Version:
Lugia:
What you need: The Silver Wing and a Pokémon with Whirlpool When you can get to it: Once you defeat Team Rocket in Goldenrod City. The Radio Station Manager will give you the Silver Wing after you defeat the Team Rocket Leader. Location: In the Whirl Islands, south of Olivine and east of Cianwood. Go in through the northeast island (top right). Level: 40
Ho-Oh:
What you need: The Rainbow Wing When you can get to it: Once you get to Pewter City in Kanto. Talk to an old man who stands in the eastern part of the city, near Route 3. He will give you the Rainbow Wing. Location: The top floor of the Tin Tower in Ecruteak City. Level: 70. It can not learn the move Sacred Fire in this version.
Raikou, Entei and Suicune:
When you can get to them: Once you unleash them from the bottom basement floor of the Burnt Tower. Location: Running all over Johto. No fixed location - you will see them randomly in the wild. Level: 40
In Crystal Version:
Ho-Oh:
What you need: The Rainbow Wing When you can get to it: Once you have caught Raikou, Entei and Suicune and defeated the Elite Four. Go to the Tin Tower, and the monks will give you the Rainbow Wing and allow you to go to Ho-Oh. Location: The top floor of the Tin Tower in Ecruteak City. Level: 60
Lugia:
What you need: The Silver Wing and a Pokémon with Whirlpool. When you can get to it: Once you get to Pewter City in Kanto. Talk to an old man who stands in the eastern part of the city, near Route 3. He will give you the Silver Wing. Location: In the Whirl Islands, south of Olivine and east of Cianwood. Go in through the northeast island (top right). Level: 60
Suicune:
What you need: The Clear Bell When you can get it: Once you defeat Team Rocket in Goldenrod City. The Radio Station Manager will give you the Clear Bell after you defeat the Team Rocket Leader. You must then defeat the Wise Trio - three monks who will battle you - before allowing you to face Suicune. Location: Bottom floor of the Tin Tower, right when you walk through the door. Level: 40 Note: Suicune can not run away from you in this battle.
Entei and Raikou:
When you can get to them: Once you unleash them from the bottom basement floor of the Burnt Tower. Location: Running all over Johto. No fixed location - you will see them randomly in the wild. Level: 40
How to catch the elusive Raikou, Entei and Suicune:
These three Pokémon (or two if you play Crystal) were the first of their kind in that they roam around the game and flee battles quickly. The only way to encounter them is by getting lucky and bumping into them in the wild, and they can easily Run or use Roar to escape. Catching them is no easy task, but it’s doable even without a Masterball.
Step One: Unleash Them
Go to the Burnt Tower, approach them and let them run away. Don't panic - they're supposed to do that!
Step Two: Build Your Team
These Legendaries are very tricky because they can Run away whenever they want, or use Roar, and if you accidentally kill them, they won't come back. That is why the following attacks are needed: False Swipe – Catch a Scyther/Scizor from the Bug Catching Contest, or Farfetch'd on Route 38/39. Mean Look/Spider Web – The Gastly line and Spinarak line know these respectively. Gastly can be found in the Spout Tower at night and Spinarak on Route 30 and 31 at night (but only in Silver). Hypnosis/Spore/Sleep Powder/Sing, and Fly – For these, check the Serebii Attackdex.
A Gengar with Mean Look and Hypnosis and a Scyther/Scizor with False Swipe should be perfect. The Pokémon with Fly is only there for transportation, so it can be anything. Alternatively, put all these moves on a Smeargle if you can manage it. Raise your team to at least level 45. You want them to be faster than the beasts.
Step Three: Stock Up
Buy a lot of Ultra Balls and get Fast Balls from Kurt. Have at least 15-20 on you at all times. You might also want to buy some Repels so you won't have to waste as much time battling wild Geodude once you know where the beast is.
Step Four: Find the Legendaries
This will first depend on chance, as there is no way to track them until you have encountered them randomly in the wild. Don't worry if they get away the first time.
Step Five: Chase The Legendaries
Once you have seen a beast at least once, you will be able to find its current location through your Pokédex. However, once you enter a city, route, cave, building, or simply turn your game off/on, its location will change. So it won't stay in the same place for very long, and catching up to it is very hard.
To begin the hunt, keep your Gengar first in your party, check the beast’s location and Fly somewhere nearby. There is a slim chance that it will change places to be nearer you or even in the same place, because they cannot jump from one end of Johto to another. Rinse and repeat until you find them; it's a long game of cat and mouse, but you'll also learn how to anticipate their movements.
Step Six: BATTLE!
Once you encounter Raikou, Entei or Suicune, start off with Mean Look or Hypnosis. Either move can be good or bad; Mean Look prevents it from Running, but it can still use Roar. However, while Hypnosis prevents it from doing either, Hypnosis has low accuracy, and the beast may wake up immediately and Run or Roar.
Either way, ensure the Legendary is put to sleep, then bring in Scyther. Use False Swipe as many times as possible; this attack will never kill a Pokémon, so it's always safe. If the beast wakes up, switch back to Gengar if possible to put it back to sleep before it gets away. When False Swipe doesn't seem to be doing any more damage, it means that the Legendary only has one HP left, and that's your cue to start throwing Ultra Balls and Fast Balls! Keep Gengar out on the field during this time in case it wakes back up. It may take a good few battles with each beast to get them to this point.
If they escape, don't give up, because all's not lost. Any damage you have done to it in the past is still there, so if you know it only has one HP left you don't really need Scyther anymore. Just keep using Mean Look/Hypnosis/Ultra Ball, and you should catch it eventually.
CELEBI:
You CAN NOT obtain Celebi in Gold, Silver or Crystal.
Celebi was ONLY available through an event in the Japanese versions of the games featuring Kurt and the GS Ball.
The only LEGIT way to get it in the English versions was at a Nintendo Event. These events were much like the current ones where rare Pokémon are given away. They don't do this for older games anymore. The event took place in July of 2001 and at Six Flags in September of 2001.
The only other way is by using a glitch within the game.
The "bad egg" glitch can also be used to get a Celebi, but it also risks glitching up your game. Please refer to the Official Glitch Thread for more information.
Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal were released in 2000 and 2001, and due to their age, many game cartridges are no longer in perfect working order. For many years now, gamers’ files have stopped saving, or have been deleted entirely. This is due to the game’s internal batteries dying. The internal battery stores save data, and becomes worn out after extended use, especially if the game wasn't played for a long time. There are, however, a number of ways to fix the cartridges without replacing it entirely. Please read on for Pure’s explanation!
Solution 1: You may replace the internal battery, literally. This can be manual or by giving it to RadioShack or Nintendo, if possible. (Note: Images do not work)
Gamefaqs said:
But there is no way to fix it? Every site I go to says that my game is ruined, all I can do is buy a new one or send it off to Nintendo for repair!......wait a minute....Nintendo can repair it? I'm just as good if not better at fixing stuff than Nintendo, I bet I can fix it! And I did! Now you can too!
Things you need:
-Pokemon G/S
-New battery: CR2025 or DL2025
-really small needle nose pliers
-soldering iron/solder
-electrical tape
Ok here we go, I didn't know how to get images to work so just copy and paste the url's to your address bar.
Ok now that we have it apart lets take a look. There's the battery, notice how it has a yellow lining around the edge? Also take note on how the positive side is face down, we don't want to put the new battery in backwards. It's soldered to metal tabs on the top and bottom too. To get it out, I pulled on the tab firmly but gentle not to damage anything. It's a little difficult because you have to break the solder. You have to do this to the top and bottom.
I wrapped a small strip of electrical tape around the edge of the battery to imitate the yellow band. It prevents the battery from touching other parts in the cartridge.
Now this was my first time soldering anything, but I think it turned out alright, and hey...it works! Now remember, postive side face down against the board! Solder the tabs on both sides and voila!
Put the board back in the cartridge. Careful, it's a pretty tight fit if you have no soldering skills like me. Put the screw back in the back of the cartridge, and enjoy! I don't know how long it will last, hopefully a couple years like the original battery. So far mine still works but it's only been a couple of hours.
Solution 2: However, another, more tedious way has been discovered. It is not completely confirmed, although there have been multiple reports saying it worked. Domefossil of the forums found this way.
Domefossil said:
Internal battery dead? Well don't reach for the screwdriver and spare, for there is an easier way, my friends, tested by yours truly. Just follow these simple and conscise steps:
1. Turn your GBC/GBA/GBA SP with the G/S/C in it on.
2. Start a new game. Set your prefrences.
3. Save at Elm's or early in the game.
4. If you have a GBA SP, (its much easier with one) turn the light off and put it to charge overnight or for a long time.
5. Your G/S/C cartdridge is barely alive, so the best situation would be to play your heart out and keep leaving it on for hours.
6. When you reach 100 play hours, your internal battery shall be fully recharged, and your game should work as normal.
I have personally done this with my Silver Version, and it worked like a charm.
However, this method takes four days, and is relatively untested. It also only works well with an SP, so if you have anything lower, try the first method. The source is here.
Solution 3: As well, a method relating to the soldering method has been found. This, essentially, is the soldering method, but modified so that you try to force the new battery into place by pushing it rather than soldering it. It's a bit less efficient, but valid.
alexanderrobertbarkas said:
Ok. People are sometimes worried when their Internal Battery in G/S/C dies. People mentioned a way to replace it, but there is a better way. Here it is:
1. Use tweezers to get the gold screw on the back of the cartridge off.
2. Split the cartridge in half when the screw comes off.
3. Now, see that yellow thing? That's the battery! Use the tweezers to get it out.
4. Go to some place like Radio Shack.
5. Get the same kind of battery.
6. Put it in and lock it securely in.
7. Play the game. When you save, the save will stay. You have now replaced the battery.
Again, each of these methods are somewhat valid. It's your choice what to use. I prefer the soldering method, but should you lack that ability, perhaps Solution 3 is the best way. If not, perhaps you want to go the long way and pick Solution 2.
Breeding Questions for G/S (reproducing Celebi starting moves)
So I was going back to Gold and Silver to try and take a stab at the Coin Case glitch to nab myself a Celebi, since I've never had one before. But the glitch is much more complicated than getting a Mew in 1st Gen, and in the course of the glitch you end up transforming a pokemon into Celebi. Thing is, this Celebi gets the original low-level pokemon's moves to start with, as well as their name (the latter is of course easy to change). So to create the most "legitimate" Celebi that I can, I wanted to breed a pokemon with as many of Celebi's starting moves as possible. Or at least the most important ones.
Starting moves are:
Leech Seed
Confusion
Heal Bell
Recovery
Does anyone know the best way to go about this? Obviously, getting all the moves is (probably) impossible, and I would prioritize the pokemon getting Heal Bell and Recovery, since those are more useful.
As the title says, I am trying to get a bad clone of my Magikarp; so I can get a Mewtwo. However, I can't seem to get a bad clone. I've looked all over the internet, and tried almost every suggestion out there (outside of doing it through Stadium 2 since I don't have a 64). So please, if you think you can help me, please leave a suggestion below.
I apologize in advance if this is not the correct place to post this. First post here! (Hello!)
I registered because I had a question for the members of Serebii that google wasnt helping me much with. I recently purchased a RED box off amazon with a bottom that had one flap. And when I was searching to buy BLUE, I found that some boxes either have one flap or two.
Weird right?
The one flapped box I have looks official, and have googled and searched enough to see that people are commonly seling both. In fact, most blue listings are one flap. So before I buy a BLUE box, does anyone happen to have any idea if one is a counterfeit or not? The nintendo logo on the back of my red is that light metallic nintendo is known for and the type looks completely legible and not a basic print. I know from experience to make something look shiny-ish, it requires a second printing job. And counterfeits back in the early 2000's didn't do much of that. My thinking its a result of a 1st and second print run, but I thought people on here might know something more?
Just wanted to ask before I purchased! Im a gen 1 fan just wanting to buy back his games! Apologies again if this is in the wrong place.
Okay, so I am still confused by how the system works in the first two generations. My questions:
1. Is it possible to max out all of a Pokémon's stats without any sorts of glitches? Would it require a lot of time?
2. Is it possible to give 10 of each vitamin to a Pokémon in R/B/Y/G/S/C? (I.e; giving a Charizard 10 Proteins, 10 Irons, 10 Calciums, 10 Carbos, and 10 HP Ups)
3. If glitches absolutely are necessary (like a last resort), are there any that are relatively safe and not tedious/require a lot of other glitches?
Okay, so I am still confused by how the system works in the first two generations. My questions:
1. Is it possible to max out all of a Pokémon's stats without any sorts of glitches? Would it require a lot of time?
2. Is it possible to give 10 of each vitamin to a Pokémon in R/B/Y/G/S/C? (I.e; giving a Charizard 10 Proteins, 10 Irons, 10 Calciums, 10 Carbos, and 10 HP Ups)
3. If glitches absolutely are necessary (like a last resort), are there any that are relatively safe and not tedious/require a lot of other glitches?
Yes, it's possible to max out a Pokemon's stats in Gen I/II without using glitches. In those two gens, there is no cap on stat experience so Pokemon can gain the maximum amount of stat experience in *all* their stats (unlike Gen III and later, where you can only max out the EVs in two stats at most).
When you defeat a Pokemon in RBY/GSC, you gain stat experience equal to the base stats of the Pokemon you defeated (so defeating something like Mew would give 100 stat exp. to each stat). Up to 10 vitamins can be used for each stat (so you can give a newly caught Pokemon 10 of every vitamin).
The first two gens also have an IV system (sometimes called DVs), so those will affect your stats as well.
You can check here and here for more information on stat exp. and IVs in Gen I/II.
There's also this guide on stats and training that might be useful.
So, I'm just looking for a general approximation, if I give 10 of each vitamin to my Level 50 Zapdos / Level 40 Suicune, how many Elite 4 runs do you think it would take to max out the rest of their stat experience? Anyone?
So, I'm just looking for a general approximation, if I give 10 of each vitamin to my Level 50 Zapdos / Level 40 Suicune, how many Elite 4 runs do you think it would take to max out the rest of their stat experience? Anyone?
There is this Smogon thread where some people have calculated the number of Elite Four runs required. Some posters got slightly different results, but it should give you a pretty good idea of how much training you'll need to do.
Thank you again! Also, I apologize about the double post, it was just to get someone to see the message.
Okay, I'm back again, I have a question for Gen 2. Regarding Suicune, Raikou and Entei in Gold and Silver, are their DVs determined when you release them from the Burnt Tower, or when you first encounter them? Like if I wanted to soft-reset for a Shiny Raikou or Entei, would I save before releasing them from the Tower, or before encountering them in the grass?
Okay, I'm back again, I have a question for Gen 2. Regarding Suicune, Raikou and Entei in Gold and Silver, are their DVs determined when you release them from the Burnt Tower, or when you first encounter them? Like if I wanted to soft-reset for a Shiny Raikou or Entei, would I save before releasing them from the Tower, or before encountering them in the grass?
I tried searching for information about this, but I couldn't find anything specifically about Gen II. To err on the safe side, though, I'd save before releasing them from the tower just in case.
I'm aware of the box trick to "ev train" in gen 1, but does that work in gen 2 as well?
For example I have a legit mew I'm training. It's level 100 but I keep battling E4 and then boxing it and noticing the stats get better. Once they no longer cange I'll be done training it. Is this the same for gen 2? Most of wat I want to fully train is gen 1, but I have a shiny smoochum from the odd egg I want to train up too. So would I do the same...level it to 100 and then box trick until no more stat changes?
I'm aware of the box trick to "ev train" in gen 1, but does that work in gen 2 as well?
For example I have a legit mew I'm training. It's level 100 but I keep battling E4 and then boxing it and noticing the stats get better. Once they no longer cange I'll be done training it. Is this the same for gen 2? Most of wat I want to fully train is gen 1, but I have a shiny smoochum from the odd egg I want to train up too. So would I do the same...level it to 100 and then box trick until no more stat changes?
Yes, you can use the box trick to EV train Pokemon in Gen II as well. I have personal experience with this on my Gold version, where all of my main team members' stats kept increasing at level 100 until their stat experience capped out. I specifically remember how my Lugia's HP stat eventually reached 400+ after "box tricking" it at lv. 100 several times.
Yes, you can use the box trick to EV train Pokemon in Gen II as well. I have personal experience with this on my Gold version, where all of my main team members' stats kept increasing at level 100 until their stat experience capped out. I specifically remember how my Lugia's HP stat eventually reached 400+ after "box tricking" it at lv. 100 several times.
Cool, so it makes really no difference if I do it in gen 1 or 2 then? Reason is because I want to save my legit event mew and some other pokemon I've trained in Stadium and Stadium 2 (where all are applicable) in case the game batteries die.
Cool, so it makes really no difference if I do it in gen 1 or 2 then? Reason is because I want to save my legit event mew and some other pokemon I've trained in Stadium and Stadium 2 (where all are applicable) in case the game batteries die.
New question. It's not possible to teach a jynx dream eater via tm and then send her to gen 1, is it? I remember there was something like moves unavailable or learned in later games not doable in gen 1 couldn't be traded to gen 1. But if that's correct, then I can't just teach jynx dream eater in gen 2 and send her back to gen 1 knowing dream eater?
New question. It's not possible to teach a jynx dream eater via tm and then send her to gen 1, is it? I remember there was something like moves unavailable or learned in later games not doable in gen 1 couldn't be traded to gen 1. But if that's correct, then I can't just teach jynx dream eater in gen 2 and send her back to gen 1 knowing dream eater?
You should have no problem teaching Jynx Dream Eater in Gen 2 and then trading it back to Gen 1. I've only heard of there being problems when trying to trade a Pokemon with a move that was introduced in Gen 2 back to Gen 1. Since Dream Eater was introduced in Gen 1, you can trade any Gen 1 Pokemon with Dream Eater to and between the Gen 1 games.
