Pokemon Gold Version (Part VI)

If you left off at the point I led you to in the last section, you shouldn't have a very long trek back to Olivine City, which is our next destination that will actually have us progressing through the game again.

We are going to be making our way through the lighthouse in the southeast corner of town, which of course is full of trainers. For now, avoid all the pits you see on your way up.



Gentleman Alfred || ¥1440
Noctowl Lv.20 || Normal / Flying || 693 exp



Sailor Huey || ¥720
Poliwag Lv.18 || Water || 297 exp
Poliwhirl Lv.18 || Water || 504 exp



Bird Keeper Theo || ¥360
Pidgey Lv.17 || Normal / Flying || 199 exp
Pidgey Lv.15 || Normal / Flying || 175 exp
Pidgey Lv.19 || Normal / Flying || 223 exp
Pidgey Lv.15 || Normal / Flying || 175 exp
Pidgey Lv.15 || Normal / Flying || 175 exp



Gentleman Preston || ¥1296
Growlithe Lv.18 || Fire || 351 exp
Growlithe Lv.18 || Fire || 351 exp



Lass Connie || ¥504
Marill Lv.21 || Water || 261 exp



Sailor Kent || ¥800
Krabby Lv.18 || Water || 442 exp
Krabby Lv.20 || Water || 492 exp

On the next floor, head south to a dead end containing TM34 Swagger.

Bird Keeper Denis || ¥432
Spearow Lv.18 || Normal / Flying || 223 exp
Fearow Lv20 || Normal / Flying || 693 exp
Spearow Lv.18 || Normal / Flying || 223 exp

On the other side of the room pick up the Rare Candy, then drop down the pit to the north. Then go west and drop down the pit next to the Lass trainer.

The item ball here contains an Ether.



Sailor Terrell || ¥800
Poliwhirl Lv.20 || Water || 561 exp



Sailor Ernest || ¥720
Machop Lv.18 || Fighting || 339 exp
Machop Lv.18 || Fighting || 339 exp
Poliwhirl Lv.18 || Water || 504 exp

And so this happened. Isn't she a beautiful lass? <3 Get the Great Ball sitting out in plain sight and go up the final set of stairs.

Speak to Jasmine up on the top floor, then collect the Super Potion hiding up in the corner. Drop down the pit on the right side of the room and keep going till you reach the bottom, then exit the lighthouse. Heal if you need to, then go over to the southwest end of town.

Get this hidden item under a rock, then start surfing south, and get ready for some more trainers.

Route 40 (Surfing)

Tentacool || Water / Poison
Tentacruel || Water / Poison
Mantine || Water / Flying



Swimmer♂ Simon || ¥160
Tentacool Lv.20 || Water / Poison || 450 exp
Tentacool Lv.20 || Water / Poison || 450 exp

The next one is far over to the left and down a bit.



Swimmer♀ Elaine || ¥420
Staryu Lv.21 || Water || 477 exp

The next trainer is down a bit more and slightly to the right.



Swimmer♀ Paula || ¥380
Staryu Lv.19 || Water || 430 exp
Shellder Lv.19 || Water || 394 exp

For the next one go all the way right to the barrier and down a bit more.



Swimmer♂ Randall || ¥144
Shellder Lv.18 || Water || 373 exp
Wartortle Lv.20 || Water || 612 exp
Shellder Lv.18 || Water | 373 exp

For the next one, head straight down a bit more.



Swimmer♂ George || ¥152
Tentacool Lv.16 || Water / Poison || 360 exp
Tentacool Lv.17 || Water / Poison || 382 exp
Tentacool Lv.16 || Water / Poison || 360 exp
Staryu Lv.19 || Water || 430 exp
Tentacool Lv.17 || Water / Poison || 382 exp
Remoraid Lv.19 || Water || 316 exp


TODAY IS A GOOD DAY.

Keep going west for more trainers.



Swimmer♂ Charlie || ¥152
Shellder Lv.21 || Water || 436 exp
Tentacool Lv.19 || Water / Poison || 427 exp
Tentacruel Lv.19 || Water / Poison || 834 exp



Swimmer♀ Kaylee || ¥400
Goldeen Lv.18 || Water || 427 exp
Goldeen Lv.20 || Water || 475 exp
Seaking Lv.20 || Water || 727 exp

From here head south around the small islands surrounded by rocks, and go east.



Swimmer♂ Berke || ¥184
Qwilfish Lv.23 || Water / Poison || 492 exp

From here go down and find a girl right above one of the islands. 



Swimmer♀ Denise || ¥440
Seel Lv.22 || Water || 471 exp

Go up a bit and east some more. 



Swimmer♂ Kirk || ¥160
Gyarados Lv.20 || Water / Flying || 916 exp
Gyarados Lv.20 || Water / Flying || 916 exp



Swimmer♀ Kara || ¥400
Staryu Lv.20 || Water || 453 exp
Starmie Lv.20 || Water / Psychic || 886 exp

Go south around another island and then west.



Swimmer♂ Mathew || ¥184
Krabby Lv.23 || Water || 565 exp



Swimmer♀ Wendy || ¥420
Horsea Lv.21 || Water || 373 exp
Horsea Lv.21 || Water || 373 exp

Keep going west and you will arrive at a large island, which is actually Cianwood City. Make your way to the northern tip of the island.

Smash the rock in the position shown, and get the hidden item underneath.

Go south a bit more and get another hidden item, under another rock.

If you talk to the green haired man in the house left of the Pokemon Center, you can receive a Shuckle (Bug/Rock type) which isn't very useful as an attacker, but has very high defense and special defense. It also comes with a Berry Juice item. You can catch your own Shuckle outside by using Rock Smash on the rocks spread around, and even make your own Berry Juice by giving it regular Berries to hold for a while (I believe it's 20 minutes).

Head to the most southern house on the island and talk to the man inside. He'll give you the item you need to heal the Pokemon back at the lighthouse - but we've got two more things to do before we head back. The first one is take on the gym leader west of the pharmacy.

Cianwood City Gym Challenge

The trainers here all use Fighting-type Pokemon which can be overpowered with Psychic or Flying types. Some Psychic Pokemon like Kadabra or Alakazam have very poor physical defense, which puts them in grave danger if they can't take the opponent out in one hit. Most Flying-types (that actually know Flying moves) are part Normal type which means they won't resist counter attacks at all. Ghost types will be immune to Fighting-type moves, but that doesn't make them safe. Some of the Pokemon know moves like Thunderpunch, but at the very least they will be safe from the gym leader's most powerful attacks.



Blackbelt Yoshi || ¥648
Hitmonlee Lv.27 || Fighting || 804 exp



Blackbelt Lao || ¥648
Hitmonchan Lv.27 || Fighting || 810 exp



Blackbelt Nob || ¥600
Machop Lv.25 || Fighting || 471 exp
Machoke Lv.25 || Fighting || 781 exp

After this you will have a simple puzzle involving the use of Strength - push the two boulders on each side up and then push the middle one to either side.



Blackbelt Lung || ¥600
Mankey Lv.23 || Fighting || 364 exp
Mankey Lv. 23 || Fighting || 364 exp
Primeape Lv.25 || Fighting || 798 exp



Leader Chuck || ¥3000
Primeape Lv.27 || Fighting || 861 exp
Poliwrath Lv.30 || Water / Fighting || 1188 exp

With the Storm Badge in your possession, you can use Fly outside of battle. Pokemon at or below Lv.70 will always obey you now as well. This time we get TM01 Dynamicpunch.

Head outside and talk to the woman right below the gym to get HM02 Fly. Teach this to a Pokemon right away and then use it to transport instantly back to Olivine City. Go give Jasmine the Secretpotion (yes, all the way up again) and then come aaaall the way back down and go to the gym.

Olivine City Gym Challenge

There are no trainers here - only Jasmine, and she's a tough opponent. Her Steel-type Pokemon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground. If you started with Cyndaquil you'll be well off, though her strongest Pokemon is also part Ground so you'll need to watch out for that. The other two effective types won't encounter much opposition, but her main Pokemon is level 35 so unless you have been doing some serious grinding your entire team will probably be below it. You can also buy the TM for Fire Punch from Goldenrod and teach it to something like Ampharos for the two weaker Pokemon, and then use a water type for the main challenge. If you go for this strategy, make sure you have the Mystic Water equipped because it will use Sunny Day (which will weaken water-type moves for 5 turns) and Jasmine also has a Hyper Potion up her sleeve.



Leader Jasmine || ¥3500
Magnemite Lv.30 || Electric / Steel || 571 exp
Magnemite Lv.30 || Electric / Steel || 571 exp
Steelix Lv.35 || Steel / Ground || 1470 exp

With this badge acquired, the defense of your Pokemon will be raised slightly. She also gives you TM23 Iron Tail. And that will be it for this section.

 Go to part VII --->

My Team So Far

Tilly, Lv.31
West, Lv.28
Riese, Lv.32
Harriet, Lv.30
Phillip, Lv.15

Pokedex
Seen: 132
Own: 67

Items Obtained
TM34 Swagger
Rare Candy
Ether
Great Ball
Super Potion
Hyper Potion
Revive
Max Ether
Berry Juice
Secrepotion
TM01 Dynamic Punch
HM02 Fly
TM23 Iron Tail