Pokémon Gold Version, Silver Version, and Crystal Version - Walkthrough - Pokémon League

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This information might be useful when playing Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, too.

First, go to Professor Elm’s lab. To thank you for helping him in his research, he gives you a Master Ball, which never fails in catching a wild Pokémon. Then heal your Pokémon in Elm’s lab.

Now, surf east.

When you reach solid ground again, a man nearby will tell you that you’ve taken your first step into Kanto and will tell you to check your Pokégear Map. Go into the cave. This is Tohjo Falls. You’ll need Surf and Waterfall to make it on the other end.

At the other end, enter the house. The lady checks to see if your Pokémon are loyal enough to take on the Pokémon League. If they are, she gives you TM37 (Sandstorm). Then, make your way through the Cooltrainers and Psychics. It’s fortunate that on this road is a house that will let your Pokémon take a rest.

At the end of the route, the guard will check your badges and let you enter. You will now enter a cave called Victory Road.

Victory Road presents nothing particularly special. Simply make your way through. At the end, you will encounter your rival. After defeating him, you will eventually reach Indigo Plateau.

In Indigo Plateau, you’ll fight the top four Pokémon trainers in battle. You must defeat all four of them in succession. If you lose, you’ll have to start all over. Make sure your Pokémon are trained to Level 40 or higher, and stock up on recovery items. Remember, once you enter the door leading to the Elite Four, there’s no turning back. After defeating each trainer, make any necessary repairs with your recovery items.

Above all, good luck.

Will L40 Xatu- Confuse Ray, Psychic, Quick Attack, (Future Sight) L41 Slowbro-Psychic, Curse, Body Slam, Amnesia L41 Exeggutor - Leech Seed, Psychic, Reflect, Egg Bomb L41 Jynx (female) -Doubleslap, Psychic, Ice Punch, Lovely Kiss L42 Xatu- Psychic, Confuse Ray, Quick Attack, Future Sight Will uses psychics. Apparently, Will’s Pokémon are combination types, not pure psychics like Kadabra or Hypno. Use an electric type on the two Xatu and Slowbro, and a fire type on Jynx and Exeggutor.

Koga L40 Ariados - Spider Web, Baton Pass, Double Team, Giga Drain L42 Muk- Sludge Bomb, Minimize, Toxic, Acid Armor L43 Forretress - Protect, Spikes, Swift, Explosion L44 Crobat - Double Team, Wing Attack, Toxic, Quick Attack L41 Venomoth- Psychic, Gust, Supersonic, Toxic Koga uses poisonous bugs. A fire type can beat Ariados, Forretress, and Venomoth, an electric type will electrocute Crobat, and use your psychic powers on Muk.

Bruno L42 Hitmontop - Quick Attack, Dig, (Abandon), Pursuit L42 Hitmonlee - Hi Jump Kick, Swagger, Double Kick, (Foresight) L42 Hitmonchan - Thunderpunch, Mach Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch L43 Onix- Sandstorm, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Bind L46 Machamp- Rock Slide, Cross Chop, (Expected Suicide), (Foresight) Water is great against Onix, and psychics are super-effective on the others.

Karen L42 Umbreon - Faint Attack, Sand-attack, Confuse Ray, (Trickery) L44 Murkrow - Whirlwind, Faint Attack, Pursuit, Quick Attack L45 Gengar - Curse, Spite, Lick, (Destiny Bond) L46 Vileplume- Stun Spore, Petal Dance, Acid, (Lucky Dance) L47 Houndoom- Crunch, Pursuit, Flamethrower, Roar Karen uses Pokémon of many types, but prefers the Dark type. Pokémon of the Dark type are weak against the fighting type, but if you don’t have one, use your strongest on Umbreon, fire on Vileplume, a psychic type on Gengar, water on Houndoom, and electricity on Murkrow.

Champion Lance L44 Gyarados - Rain Dance, Surf, Hyper Beam, Flail L47 Dragonite - Thunder Wave, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Twister L47 Dragonite - Hyper Beam, Thunder Wave, Blizzard, Twister L46 Aerodactyl - Hyper Beam, Rock Slide, Wing Attack, (Atomic Force) L46 Charizard - Flamethrower, Slash, Hyper Beam, Wing Attack L50 Dragonite - Outrage, Fire Blast, Hyper Beam, Safeguard Lance is the Dragon trainer that you met in the Lake of Rage. All of his Pokémon know Hyper Beam. The Dragonite are weak to ice like Jynx, Piloswine, or Dewgong, or other dragon-type moves. The others, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, and Charizard, can be beaten using electricity and water. A good strategy is to make your weaker Pokémon succumb to the Hyper Beam attack, since Hyper Beam takes two turns.

After defeating Lance, you are the new Champion. Suddenly, Mary from Pokémon Talk and Professor Oak arrive and congratulate you. Lance follows you to the next room, the Pokémon League Hall Of Fame, and makes you and your Pokémon Hall Of Famers.

What’s next?