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Gold / Silver guide

Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat Gold / Silver

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Typhlosion

    Fire
    How to get
    Cyndaquil · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 14 → Lv. 36
  2. Electric

    Ampharos

    Electric
    How to get
    Mareep · Wild at Route 32
    Evolution
    Lv. 15 → Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  3. Water

    Gyarados

    WaterFlying
    How to get
    Fixed encounter at Lake of Rage
  4. Psychic

    Espeon

    Psychic
    How to get
    Eevee · Gift at Goldenrod City
    Evolution
    Friendship, daytime
  5. Rock

    Sudowoodo

    Rock
    How to get
    Fixed encounter at Route 36
  6. Normal

    Snorlax

    Normal
    How to get
    Fixed encounter at Vermilion City

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Ground3 weakRock2 weakWater2 weak
No advantage against
NormalElectricPsychicGhostDragonDark
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in Gold / Silver

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Route 30 (from Mr. Pokémon in exchange for the Red Scale)
Always
  • Lucky Channel (3 digits)
See the item

Where to get Lucky Egg in Gold / Silver?

Always
  • Held by wild Chansey (2% chance)
See the item

Where to get Amulet Coin in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Goldenrod Department Store Basement
See the item

Where to get Everstone in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • New Bark Town (from Professor Elm after hatching the Mystery Egg), Sea Cottage (from Bill's grandfather)
Always
  • Bug-Catching Contest second prize
  • Held by wild Geodude and wild Graveler (2% chance each)
See the item

For battle

Where to get Leftovers in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Celadon City Restaurant
  • Held by the wild Snorlax
Always
  • Held by wild Clefable and wild Snorlax from Generation I
See the item

Where to get Quick Claw in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • National Park
Always
  • Held by wild Sneasel (2% chance)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Sea Cottage (from Bill's grandfather)
Always
  • Mystery Gift, Route 36 (gift from Schoolboy Alan) (C)
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Sea Cottage (from Bill's grandfather)
Always
  • Mystery Gift, Route 42 (gift from Fisherman Tully) (C)
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Sea Cottage (from Bill's grandfather)
Always
  • Route 38 (gift from Lass Dana) (C), Mystery Gift
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Sea Cottage (from Bill's grandfather)
Always
  • Route 34 (gift from Picnicker Gina) (C), Mystery Gift
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • Tohjo Falls, Ruins of Alph (C)
  • Purchased by the player's Mom
Always
  • Mt. Moon Square[Mo] (Night)
  • Held by wild Clefairy (2% chance)
See the item

Where to get Sun Stone in Gold / Silver?

Always
  • Bug-Catching Contest first prize
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in Gold / Silver?

Once
  • New Bark Town (from Professor Elm after earning all eight Johto Badges)
Always
  • Goldenrod Radio Tower (match all 5 digits in the Lucky Channel)
See the item

TMs in Gold / Silver

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Dynamic PunchFighting
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Chuck
  2. TM02HeadbuttNormal
    Where
    • Ilex Forest, Goldenrod Department Store*
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  3. TM03Curseunknown
    Where
    • Celadon Mansion (Night)
  4. TM04RolloutRock
    Where
    • Route 35
  5. TM05RoarNormal
    Where
    • Route 32
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Janine
  7. TM07Zap CannonElectric
    Where
    • Kanto Power Plant
  8. TM08Rock SmashFighting
    Where
    • Route 36, Goldenrod Department Store*
    Cost
    • ₽1000
  9. TM09Psych UpNormal
    Where
    • Held by Abra when transferred from Generation I
  10. TM10Hidden PowerNormal
    Where
    • Lake of Rage, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  11. TM11Sunny DayFire
    Where
    • Goldenrod Radio Tower, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  12. TM12Sweet ScentNormal
    Where
    • Route 34
  13. TM13SnoreNormal
    Where
    • Route 39 (Moomoo Farm), Dark Cave
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Goldenrod Game Corner
    Cost
    • 5500C
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Celadon Game Corner
    Cost
    • 7500C
  16. TM16Icy WindIce
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Pryce
  17. TM17ProtectNormal
    Where
    • Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  18. TM18Rain DanceWater
    Where
    • Slowpoke Well, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  19. TM19Giga DrainGrass
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Erika
  20. TM20EndureNormal
    Where
    • Burned Tower
  21. TM21FrustrationNormal
    Where
    • Goldenrod Department Store[Su]
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Route 27
  23. TM23Iron TailSteel
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Jasmine
  24. TM24Dragon BreathDragon
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Clair
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Goldenrod Game Corner
    Cost
    • 5500C
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Victory Road
  27. TM27ReturnNormal
    Where
    • Goldenrod Department Store[Su]
  28. TM28DigGround
    Where
    • National Park
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Saffron City, Celadon Game Corner
    Cost
    • 3500C
  30. TM30Shadow BallGhost
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Morty
  31. TM31Mud-SlapGround
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Falkner
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Celadon Game Corner
    Cost
    • 1500C
  33. TM33Ice PunchIce
    Where
    • Goldenrod Department Store; held by Krabby, Horsea, Goldeen, and Staryu when transferred from Generation I
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  34. TM34SwaggerNormal
    Where
    • Olivine Lighthouse
  35. TM35Sleep TalkNormal
    Where
    • Goldenrod Underground Warehouse
  36. TM36Sludge BombPoison
    Where
    • Route 43
  37. TM37SandstormRock
    Where
    • Route 27, Celadon Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽2000
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Goldenrod Game Corner
    Cost
    • 5500C
  39. TM39SwiftNormal
    Where
    • Union Cave
  40. TM40Defense CurlNormal
    Where
    • Mt. Mortar
  41. TM41Thunder PunchElectric
    Where
    • Goldenrod Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  42. TM42Dream EaterPsychic
    Where
    • Viridian City
  43. TM43DetectFighting
    Where
    • Lake of Rage, held by Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ when transferred from Generation I
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • Ice Path
  45. TM45AttractNormal
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Whitney
  46. TM46ThiefDark
    Where
    • Team Rocket's Hideout
  47. TM47Steel WingSteel
    Where
    • Route 28, Rock Tunnel
  48. TM48Fire PunchFire
    Where
    • Goldenrod Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  49. TM49Fury CutterBug
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Bugsy
  50. TM50NightmareGhost
    Where
    • Route 31
  51. HM01CutNormal
    Where
    • Ilex Forest
    Badge
    Hive
  52. HM02FlyFlying
    Where
    • Cianwood City
    Badge
    Storm
  53. HM03SurfWater
    Where
    • Ecruteak City
    Badge
    Fog
  54. HM04StrengthNormal
    Where
    • Olivine City
    Badge
    Plain
  55. HM05FlashNormal
    Where
    • Sprout Tower
    Badge
    Zephyr
  56. HM06WhirlpoolWater
    Where
    • Team Rocket's Hideout
    Badge
    Glacier
  57. HM07WaterfallWater
    Where
    • Ice Path
    Badge
    Rising

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