Appendix:Gold and Silver walkthrough/Section 16

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Gold and Silver. This walkthrough follows the original Game Boy Color version, not Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
The guide for those can be found here.

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Return to New Bark

Congratulations, you are now the Indigo League Champion! That major accomplishment means that you are the strongest Trainer in all of Johto and Kanto.

After the credits roll, you wind up back home in New Bark. Elm calls you shortly, asking you to visit the lab. Swing by to get the S.S. Ticket, a pass to board the S.S. Aqua. Fly off to Olivine and head to the harbor to catch the ferry to Vermilion City!

Fast Ship S.S. Aqua

S.S. Aqua, 1F

S.S. Aqua, B1F

A frantic old man runs into you soon after you board the ship. His granddaughter is missing, and he asks for your help before running off. At least she's on a ship, she could not have gotten too far. Before you start the search, check out your cabin at the west end of the hallway. It has a PC and a cozy bed to heal your Pokémon, which is good to have with all of these Trainers on-board.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Upper deck Hiker Noland Hiker Noland Reward: $2112 Sandslash♂ Lv.31 No item Golem♂ Lv.33 No item Pokéfan Colin Pokéfan Colin Reward: $5120 Delibird♂ Lv.32 No item Twins Meg & Peg Twins Meg & Peg Reward: $1240 Teddiursa♀ Lv.31 No item Phanpy♀ Lv.31 No item Firebreather Lyle Firebreather Lyle Reward: $1344 Koffing♂ Lv.28 No item Flareon♂ Lv.31 No item Koffing♂ Lv.28 No item Sailor Stanly Sailor Stanly Reward: $1040 Machop♂ Lv.31 No item Machoke♂ Lv.33 No item Psyduck♂ Lv.26 No item Lower deck Juggler Fritz Juggler Fritz Reward: $1040 Mr. Mime♂ Lv.29 No item Machoke♂ Lv.29 No item Magmar♂ Lv.29 No item Sailor Jeff Sailor Jeff Reward: $1280 Raticate♂ Lv.32 No item Raticate♂ Lv.32 No item Picnicker Debra Picnicker Debra Reward: $660 Seaking♀ Lv.33 No item

Upper deck

Now let's check out the other cabins. Two of the other cabins on the north side are empty, while the one between them has a Hiker. On the south side, only one cabin is empty. The one nearest the stairs belongs to the grandfather. The next cabin has a PokéFan and a pair of Twins, while the last one has a Firebreather.

Lower deck

Still no luck finding the girl, so check out the lower floor. A Sailor blocks the way, and asks you to track down another sailor for their shift change. The second Sailor is snoozing in the cabin next to yours; beat him in battle and he will return to his post. There is a Juggler hunched over a trash can, and a Sailor and a Picnicker beyond that. Take the stairs in the west to reach the Captain's cabin.

Captain's cabin

The missing girl is safe and sound with the Captain, but she's bored out of her mind and keeps trying to get the Captain to play with her. When she realizes her grandfather is worried about her, she runs off and you both end up in the old man's room. For taking care of his granddaughter, the old man rewards you with a Metal Coat, a power-up for Steel-type attacks and an essential part of certain trade evolutions. The Captain announces over the speaker system that the ship has docked in Vermilion's harbor, and passengers are now allowed to disembark.

Vermilion City

Vermilion City

Vermilion City has not changed much over the past three years, though the land around Diglett's Cave has shifted a bit. A sleeping Snorlax blocks the path to the east, and the old man is still clearing the ground for construction with his Machop. Stop by the Poké Mart if you need more Potions or Poké Balls, then visit the Pokémon Fan Club on the west side.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fishing and Surfing Tentacool G S C Surfing 30-39 90% Tentacruel G S C Surfing 35-39 10% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Tentacool G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Tentacool G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Chinchou G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 20% Shellder G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Pokémon Fan Club

Listen to the Chairman's long story about his prized Rapidash, and he'll give you a Rare Candy for sticking around through the whole thing. Take note of the guy with the Clefairy; it's actually a Poké Doll that you'll need to return to its owner later.

Vermilion Gym

Vermilion Gym

VERMILION CITY
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: LT. SURGE
The Lightning
American!

The Vermilion Gym specializes in Electric-type Pokémon, so avoid using Water- or Flying types. Ground-type Pokémon are not only immune to electrical attacks, but their Ground attacks inflict double the damage on Electric Pokémon.

Lt. Surge has three Gym Trainers, but his hidden switches are broken, so you can walk right up to him. His Magneton knows the useful Lock-On-Zap Cannon combo, which inflicts serious damage and paralysis, and his two Electrode may explode without warning. If the battle drags on for too long, his Pokémon may be harder to hit thanks to Double Team. Use the TM26 (Earthquake) you found in Victory Road to sweep through his five Pokémon.

Vermilion Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Juggler Horton Juggler Horton Reward: $1320 Electrode Lv.33 No item Electrode Lv.33 No item Electrode Lv.33 No item Electrode Lv.33 No item Guitarist Vincent Guitarist Vincent Reward: $1024 Magnemite Lv.27 No item Magnemite Lv.32 No item Magnemite Lv.32 No item Voltorb Lv.33 No item Gentleman Gregory Gentleman Gregory Reward: $2376 Pikachu♂ Lv.37 No item Flaaffy♂ Lv.33 No item 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. File:LtSurge 02.png Leader Lt. Surge Vermilion Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Leader and Professor Lt. Surge Oak Vermilion Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4600 Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.44 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Electrode Lv.40 Screech Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Electrode Lv.40 Screech Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magneton Lv.44 Zap Cannon Electric   --       Lock-On Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Electabuzz♂ Lv.46 ThunderPunch Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Quick Attack Normal   --

Defeated, Lt. Surge awards you the Thunder Badge, which gives your party members a Speed boost. Don't expect a TM to go with it; unlike the Johto Gym Leaders, only two of their Kanto counterparts give out TMs.

With Snorlax blocking the east road, the only way forward is north to Route 6.

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