Appendix:Gold and Silver walkthrough/Section 18

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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Route 8

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Route 8

Route 8 is a simple route that connects Saffron City and Lavender Town.
Battle past the three bikers (the "Kanto Pokémon Federation") near the guardhouse, and continue on your way to Lavender Town.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Biker Dwayne Biker Dwayne Reward: $686 Koffing♂ Lv.27 No item Koffing♂ Lv.28 No item Koffing♂ Lv.29 No item Koffing♂ Lv.30 No item Biker Harris Biker Harris Reward: $1088 Flareon♂ Lv.34 No item Biker Zeke Biker Zeke Reward: $1024 Koffing♂ Lv.32 No item Koffing♂ Lv.32 No item Super Nerd Sam Super Nerd Sam Reward: $1088 Grimer♂ Lv.34 No item Muk♂ Lv.34 No item Super Nerd Tom Super Nerd Tom Reward: $1024 Magnemite Lv.32 No item Magnemite Lv.32 No item Magnemite Lv.32 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.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Meowth G S C Grass 17 30% Abra G S C Grass 15 20% Kadabra G S C Grass 15 5% Pidgeotto G S C Grass 17-19 65% 65% 0% Pidgeotto G S C Grass 17-19 35% 35% 0% Growlithe G S C Grass 18 10% 10% 5% Vulpix G S C Grass 18 10% 10% 5% Noctowl G S C Grass 17-19 0% 0% 40% Noctowl G S C Grass 19 0% 0% 10% Haunter G S C Grass 20 0% 0% 30% 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

Lavender Town

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Lavender Town

Lavender Town still does not have much going on, but the biggest change that occurred over the last three years was the conversion of Pokémon Tower to the Kanto Radio Tower.

Kanto Radio Tower

The tower security has been on alert ever since the other Radio Tower was infiltrated by Team Rocket, so no one is allowed beyond the ground floor.
In order to access all three of Kanto's radio programs, Trainers will need to obtain an EXPN Card for their Pokégear. While it can already detect two of the three programs, the EXPN Card is required to get the Poké Flute channel:

• 16.5 - Places & People

Hosted by DJ Lily, "Places & People" is a talk show that discusses various locations and Trainers that you've encountered.

• 18.5 - Let's All Sing

Hosted by DJ Fern, "Let's All Sing" plays music that depends on the day of the week.

On Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Pokémon March increases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon.

On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the Pokémon Lullaby decreases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon.

• 20.0 - Poké Flute Channel

The main use for this channel is to awaken the Snorlax that has fallen asleep near Vermilion City, blocking the southern end of Diglett's Cave.
With the Fuchsia beach littered with boulders, Diglett's Cave is the only other way to reach western Kanto.

Unfortunately, the Power Plant isn't up to it's normal output levels, so you won't be able to get the EXPN Card until you investigate.

Soul House

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Soul House

The Soul House was set-up in order to accommodate the remains of Pokémon transferred from the former Pokémon Tower.
While there are only a handful of graves in the building, most are located in underground chambers that only Mr. Fuji has access to.

Name Rater

The Name Rater is found in the southeast house, and allows Trainers to re-name their Pokémon.
However, Trainers are unable to re-name Pokémon they obtained in a trade.

Go north to Route 10.

Route 10 (South)

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Route 10

Route 10 is a short route with only two Trainers that connects Lavender Town to Rock Tunnel.
The Power Plant is located here, but can only be accessed by surfing the river from the north end of Rock Tunnel.

Bring a Pokémon that knows Flash to light up Rock Tunnel, or it won't be easy getting to the exit.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon PokéFan Robert PokéFan Robert テルユキ Teruyuki Reward: $2640 Quagsire♂ Lv.33 No item Hiker Jim Hiker Jim イワオ Iwao Reward: $1120 Machamp♂ Lv.35 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.

Rock Tunnel

A few rare Pokémon species, displaced from the shut-down Safari Zone, now inhabit Rock Tunnel.
This is great news for Trainers, since elusive Pokémon like Marowak and Kangaskhan may appear.

Available Pokémon (1F)
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Cubone G S C Cave 10-13 35% Geodude G S C Cave 10 30% Machop G S C Cave 12 20% Zubat G S C Cave 8 10% Machoke G S C Cave 14 5% 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.

Available Pokémon (B1F)
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Cubone G S C Cave 12 30% Geodude G S C Cave 12 30% Onix G S C Cave 16 20% Zubat G S C Cave 10 10% Marowak G S C Cave 14 5% Kangaskhan G S C Cave 14 5% 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.

1F

From the southern entrance, walk straight ahead to find TM47 (Steel Wing) on a rock ledge. Not far off to the west is an Elixer. Walk to the east and take the stairs to the basement.

B1F

Head to the south to find a PP Up. Northeast of the PP Up's location is a Revive. Continue east to find the stairs.

1F

Walk to the northwest to find the stairs back to B1F.

B1F

You start in the northeast area. Follow the path south, and you'll come to a T-intersection. Grab the Iron to the west, and go east to find the stairs back to 1F.

1F

Follow the slight S-bend path to find the exit to Route 9's east end.

File:RockTunnelgsc-1F.png Rock Tunnel, 1F

File:RockTunnel gsc-B1F.png Rock Tunnel, B1F

Route 9

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Route 9

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Picnicker Edna Picnicker Edna キミエ Kimie Reward: $720 Nidorina♀ Lv.30 No item Raichu♀ Lv.34 No item Camper Sid Camper Sid リョウスケ Ryōsuke Reward: $640 Dugtrio♂ Lv.32 No item Poliwrath♂ Lv.29 No item Primeape♂ Lv.29 No item Camper Dean Camper Dean ユウト Yūto Reward: $672 Golduck♂ Lv.33 No item Sandslash♂ Lv.31 No item Hiker Tim Hiker Tim マサミチ Masamichi Reward: $1344 Graveler♂ Lv.31 No item Graveler♂ Lv.31 No item Graveler♂ Lv.31 No item Picnicker Heidi Picnicker Heidi リカコ Rikako Reward: $688 Skiploom♀ Lv.32 No item Skiploom♀ Lv.32 No item Hiker Sidney Hiker Sidney タカアキ Takaaki Reward: $1440 Onix♂ Lv.32 No item Dugtrio♂ Lv.34 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.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Mankey G S C Grass 13 30% Primeape G S C Grass 15 5% Rattata G S C Grass 15 30% 30% 0% Rattata G S C Grass 13-15 0% 0% 40% Rattata G S C Grass 13 30% 30% 0% Rattata G S C Grass 13-15 0% 0% 70% Spearow G S C Grass 13 20% 20% 0% Spearow G S C Grass 13-15 50% 50% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 15 10% 10% 25% Raticate G S C Grass 15 15% 15% 30% Fearow G S C Grass 15 5% 5% 0% Fishing and Surfing Goldeen G S C Surfing 10-19 90% Seaking G S C Surfing 15-19 10% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Goldeen G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Goldeen G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 70% Magikarp G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Seaking G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 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.

Items
Item Location Games

Emerging from the cave, you find yourself near a Poké Center. If you ask around, you'll learn that the Power Plant's manager is looking for a strong Trainer to recover something that was stolen.

Bring a surfer to the north end of the river, and swim south to find the Power Plant.

Route 10 (north)

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Voltorb G S C Grass 17 30% Spearow G S C Grass 16 30% 30% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 16 20% 0% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 17 0% 20% 0% Raticate G S C Grass 16-18 0% 0% 25% Fearow G S C Grass 18 10% 10% 0% Electabuzz G S C Grass 15 5% 0% 5% Electabuzz G S C Grass 15-17 0% 10% 0% Quagsire G S C Grass 16 5% 0% 0% Quagsire G S C Grass 16-17 0% 0% 40% Fishing and Surfing Goldeen G S C Surfing 10-19 90% Seaking G S C Surfing 15-19 10% Magikarp G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 85% Goldeen G S C Fishing Old Rod 10 15% Goldeen G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 65% Magikarp G S C Fishing Good Rod 20 35% Goldeen G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 70% Magikarp G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 20% Seaking G S C Fishing Super Rod 40 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.

Power Plant

The old abandoned Power Plant was finally renovated in order to power the region more efficiently, and what happens? Some thief swiped an essential part of the new generator, rendering it inoperable.
The Magnet Train consumes such large amounts of electricity, it is forced to shut down indefinitely.

When you head for the exit, the first security guard announces that a shady character has spotted loitering near Cerulean City, and asks you to check it out.

Head northwest to the rest of Route 9, and Cerulean City.

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