Pokémon Gold Version, Silver Version, and Crystal Version - Walkthrough - Lake of Rage
This information might be useful when playing Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, too.
When the words "THE END" appear on your screen, press the A button. You’ll be sent back to New Bark Town.
Go to Professor Elm’s lab. He’ll give you an S.S. Ticket for the ship that takes off from Olivine City. Fly there now, head to the docks, and flash your ticket. Now you’re on board the S.S. Aqua.
The ship has left for Vermilion City. A gentleman will stop you for a moment and tell you that his granddaughter is missing.
The room on the left is yours. You can take a nap and use your PC there. It’s almost like a self-serve Pokémon Center. You should visit every room and battle every trainer on the ship.
Go downstairs, try to pass the guard, and go upstairs.
An important trainer is the sailor on the third room on the front. After you defeat him, take the stairs on the deck. Make it through, and on the third floor is the Captain’s room with a young girl. Talk to her, and she’ll find her grandfather.
When they’re reunited again, the gentleman will give you a Metal Coat, which powers up steel type moves. After you get the Metal Coat, the ship has arrived in Vermilion. Leave the ship, and you’re in Vermilion City.
You can now enjoy the Kanto region, with improvements from Pokémon Red Version, Pokémon Blue Version, and Pokémon Yellow Version.