Appendix:Crystal walkthrough/Section 6

Goldenrod City

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.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Special Pokémon Machop G S C Trade Abra The same as the traded Pokémon One Gift Pokémon Eevee G S C Gift 20 One 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.

Items

Item Location Games Revive Pokémon Center; from a woman, in exchange for an Eon Mail (Western version only)  C  Ultra Ball Department Store (B1F); southeast area, accessible from second visit onward  C  Burn Heal Department Store (B1F); northwest area, accessible from third visit onward  C  Ether Department Store (B1F); south-central area, accessible from third visit onward  C  TM27 (Return) Department Store (5F); from the woman behind the counter, if lead Pokémon has high friendshipSu  C  TM21 (Frustration) Department Store (5F); from the woman behind the counter, if lead Pokémon has low friendshipSu  C  Gold Berry Department Store (5F); held by Muscle, a Machop received through a trade  C  Bicycle From the Bike Shop in the southeast district  C  Radio Card Radio Tower (1F); prize for clearing the quiz  C  Blue Card Radio Tower (2F); from Buena  C  TM45 (Attract) From Gym Leader Whitney, after defeating her  C  Later visit SquirtBottle From the Flower Shop in the northeast, after earning the Plain Badge and speaking to the owner's sister on Route 36  C  Amulet Coin Department Store (B1F); northeast room, accessed via the Goldenrod Tunnel warehouse  C  TM11 (Sunny Day) Radio Tower (3F); from a woman, after defeating Team Rocket  C  Pink Bow Radio Tower (4F); from DJ Mary, after defeating Team Rocket  C  Basement Key Radio Tower (5F); from a Team Rocket Executive, after defeating him  C  Clear Bell Radio Tower; from the Director, after defeating Team Rocket  C  GS Ball Pokémon Center; from an attendant when attempting to exit the building, after entering the Hall of Fame (Virtual Console only)  C

Department Store, Basement

Goldenrod Department Store

The Goldenrod Department Store is the largest shop in Johto. Nearly any item a Trainer could want can be found here.

B1F

Department Store, 1F

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

Department Store, 2F

The Trainer's Market is found on the second floor. Everyday items like Great Balls and Super Potions are offered here.

Upper Cashier Potion $300 Super Potion $700 Antidote $100 Parlyz Heal $200 Awakening $250 Burn Heal $250 Ice Heal $250 Lower Cashier Poké Ball $200 Great Ball $600 Escape Rope $550 Repel $350 Revive $1500 Full Heal $600 Poké Doll $1000 Flower Mail $50

3F: Battle Collection

Department Store, 3F

The Battle Collection occupies the third floor. Temporary stat-enhancing items are sold here.

X Speed $350 X Special $350 X Defend $550 X Attack $500 Dire Hit $650 Guard Spec. $700 X Accuracy $950

4F: Medicine Box

Department Store, 4F

A pharmacy known as the Medicine Box is located on the fourth floor. Permanent stat-enhancing items can be purchased here.

Protein $9800 Iron $9800 Carbos $9800 Calcium $9800 HP Up $9800

5F: TM Corner

Department Store, 5F

The TM Corner can be found on the fifth floor. Several valuable Technical Machines are offered here.

TM41 (ThunderPunch) $3000 TM48 (Fire Punch) $3000 TM33 (Ice Punch) $3000 TM02 (Headbutt) After receiving TM02 in Ilex Forest $2000 TM08 (Rock Smash) After receiving TM08 on Route 36 $1000

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 an Abra. Abra 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: Tranquil Square

Department Store, 6F

The Tranquil Square houses a picnic area and several vending machines. Each machine offers the same selection of drinks.

Fresh Water $200 Soda Pop $300 Lemonade $350

Rooftop Lookout

Department Store, Rooftop

The rooftop cannot be accessed by elevator; shoppers must climb the uppermost flight of stairs instead. Several binoculars let viewers see things far away. Some people visit the rooftop to take a break from shopping. There are a few vending machines with Pokémon dolls, but they are "almost empty" and will not disperse any more.

Occasionally, a Rooftop Sale will be held here with a variety of items offered. When the sale begins, Camper Todd will call from Route 34 to inform you of it. The selection of items is updated after a certain point.

Poké Ball $150 Great Ball $500 Super Potion $500 Full Heal $500 Revive $1200

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

Bike Shop, interior

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.

1F

Radio Tower, 1F

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.

Success Rate	Prize
1 digit matched		—
2 digits matched		PP Up
3 digits matched		Exp. Share
4 digits matched		Exp. Share
5 digits matched		Master Ball

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.

#	Question	Answers
1	Is there a Pokémon that appears only in the morning?	Yes	No
2	Is this statement correct? You can't buy a Berry at a Mart.	Yes	No
3	Does HM01 contain the move Flash?	Yes	No
4	Is Falkner the Violet Gym Leader who uses bird Pokémon?	Yes	No
5	Do Goldenrod Game Corner's slots have Charmander on their reels?	Yes	No
Correct answers are marked in bold.

With the Radio Card installed, Trainers can use their Pokégear to tune into several different programs.

Program	Host(s)	Channel	Description
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.
Buena's Password	Buena	10.5 (6 PM - 12 AM)	Broadcasts one password daily. Listeners who recite the password to Buena earn points for their Blue Card redeemable for prizes.

2F

Radio Tower, 2F

Buena's Password

Speak to Buena in her second-floor studio. She gives out a Blue Card and invites you to tune into her program, Buena's Password. After learning the secret password, listeners must visit Buena in her studio and repeat it back to her. Declaring the correct password earns the listener a point for their Blue Card, which holds a maximum of 30. If 30 points are accumulated, the listener may speak to Buena to register her phone number in the Pokégear. These points may be redeemed for valuable items by speaking to Buena's assistant.

Prize		Points
	Ultra Ball	2p
	Full Restore	2p
	Nugget	3p
	Rare Candy	3p
	Protein	5p
	Iron	5p
	Carbos	5p
	Calcium	5p
	HP Up	5p

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

Game Corner, interior

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.

Left Clerk TM25 (Thunder) 5500 Coins TM14 (Blizzard) 5500 Coins TM38 (Fire Blast) 5500 Coins

Right Clerk Abra (Lv.5) 100 Coins Cubone (Lv.15) 800 Coins Wobbuffet (Lv.15) 1500 Coins

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

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.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon North of the three shops PokéManiac Donald Reward: $600 Slowpoke♂ Lv.10 No item Slowpoke♂ Lv.10 No item Super Nerd Teru Reward: $288 Magnemite Lv.7 No item Voltorb Lv.11 No item Magnemite Lv.7 No item Magnemite Lv.9 No item South of the three shops PokéManiac Isaac Reward: $720 Lickitung♂ Lv.12 No item Super Nerd Eric Reward: $352 Grimer♂ Lv.11 No item Grimer♂ Lv.11 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.

Items
Item Location Games Coin Case South of the three shops  C  Parlyz Heal Between the two northernmost counters (hidden)  C  Super Potion Middle of the path, halfway between the middle and southern shops (hidden)  C  Antidote Access hallway, south-southwest of the basement door (hidden)  C

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.

Energy Root $800 EnergyPowder $500 Revival Herb $2800 Heal Powder $450

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.

Nugget $4500 Pearl $650 Big Pearl $3500 Stardust $900 Star Piece $4600

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 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.

Goldenrod Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Beauty Victoria Reward: $1496 Sentret♀ Lv.9 No item Sentret♀ Lv.13 No item Sentret♀ Lv.17 No item Beauty Samantha Reward: $1408 Meowth♀ Lv.16 No item Meowth♀ Lv.16 No item Lass Carrie Reward: $432 Snubbull♀ Lv.18 No item Lass Bridget Reward: $360 Jigglypuff♀ Lv.15 No item Jigglypuff♀ Lv.15 No item Jigglypuff♀ Lv.15 No item Leader Whitney Goldenrod Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $2000 Type: Normal Unknown Held item: None Clefairy♀ Lv.18 Encore Normal   --       DoubleSlap Normal   --       Mimic Normal   --       Metronome Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: None Miltank♀ Lv.20 Stomp Normal   --       Attract Normal   --       Milk Drink Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --

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

The flower shop is located to the east-southeast of the Gym. The woman inside talks about an odd tree on Route 36 that actually squirms around to avoid contact with water. Her little sister got excited about it and went off to see it, but she worries that it might be dangerous.

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