Pokemon Gold and Silver Post-Game Completionist Checklist

List of Post-Game Objectives to complete in Pokemon Gold and Silver for the GameBoy Color. There is not a "bonus" for completing all of these objectives beyond the Diploma for completing the Pokedex. This list is designed to help the player experience the most possible out of the games.

  • Pokedex Entries - Note: Completing this section requires at least one copy of either Red/Blue/Yellow versions, both Gold and Silver Versions, two game systems, and a link-cable (GameBoy Color only)

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  • See all 249 Pokemon (not including Mew or Celebi)

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  • Transfer the following Pokemon from Red, Blue, or Yellow Version:

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  • Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur

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  • Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard

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  • Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise

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  • Omanyte/Omastar

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  • Kabuto/Kabutops

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  • Articuno

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  • Zapdos

    See description
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  • Moltres

    See description
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  • Mewtwo

    See description
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  • Capture all In-Game Legendary Pokemon

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  • Raikou - Roaming Johto after initially encountering it in the Burned Tower

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  • Entei - Roaming Johto after initially encountering it in the Burned Tower

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  • Suicune - Roaming Johto after initially encountering it in the Burned Tower

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  • Lugia - Static Encounter in the Whirlpool Islands B2F after obtaining the Silver Wing - Silver Version: Rescue Radio Director; Gold Version: From Old Man in Pewter City after Elite Four

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  • Ho-Oh - Static Encounter at Tin Tower 10F after obtaining the Rainbow Wing - Gold Version: Rescue Radio Director; Gold Version: From Old Man in Pewter City after Elite Four

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  • Register all 249 Pokemon as caught in the Pokedex (not including Mew or Celebi). See this checklist: bit.ly/GoldSilverPokedex

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  • Obtain the Diploma from the Game Freak director in Celadon City

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  • Obtain all 26 different Unown Forms

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  • A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K - unlocked by completing the northeastern puzzle chamber

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  • L, M, N, O, P, Q, R - unlocked by completing the southwestern puzzle chamber

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  • S, T, U, V, W - unlocked by completing the southeastern puzzle chamber

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  • X, Y, Z - unlocked by completing the northwestern puzzle chamber

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  • Bonus: Transfer Mew - Event Pokemon not currently available through standard gameplay. Mew may be glitched into Red, Blue, or Yellow Versions by following these instructions: bit.ly/RedBlueMewGlitch. Be careful when performing glitches as the save file may become corrupted.

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  • Bonus: Celebi - Event Pokemon not obtainable from standard gameplay. Celebi may be glitched into the game by following these instructions: bit.ly/CelebiEggGlitch. Be careful when performing glitches as the save file may become corrupted.

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  • Kanto Epilogue

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  • Restore power to the Kanto Region - Go to the Power Plant on Route 9 and talk to the large man. Go to Cerulean City and attempt to enter the gym. Follow the suspicious Rocket Grunt that exits the gym north to Route 24, then battle and defeat him. Return to the Cerulean City gym and locate the Machine Part in the northwest tile of a small square pool. Return the part to the large man in the Power Plant.

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  • Obtain the Radio EXP Card for the PokeGear to access Kanto Radio and the PokeFlute Station - receive in the Radio Tower in Lavender Town after restoring power to the Power Plant

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  • Obtain the Magnet Pass - Complete the Power Plant sidequest first. Go to Saffron City and talk to the Copycat Girl in her house on the west side. She will mention losing a Poke Doll. Go to Vermilion City and receive the lost Poke Doll from a member inside the Pokemon Fan Club. Return to the Copycat Girl and receive the Magnet Pass.

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  • Obtain the Focus Band in the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City, located between two statues in the back.

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  • Obtain all 16 Gym Badges

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  • Talk to Professor Oak to obtain access to Mt. Silver

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  • Defeat Red at the top of Mt. Silver

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  • Collectibles and Gifts

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  • Obtain all TMs - see this checklist: bit.ly/GoldSilverCrystalTMs

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  • Obtain all In-Game Gift Pokemon

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  • Togepi - Hatched from the Egg received in the Violet City Pokemon Center after defeating the first gym

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  • Spearow - Obtained in the Route 35 South Guardhouse from the guard behind the counter. Carrying mail intended to be delivered to a man on Route 31. The Spearow may be kept the sidequest is never completed or if the mail is given to another Pokemon and that Pokemon is given to the man on Route 31.

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  • Eevee - Obtained from Bill in his house in Goldenrod City after first meeting him in the Ecruteak City Pokemon Center.

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  • Shuckle - Obtained from a man in his house in Cianwood City to be held for a temporary amount of time. The Pokemon is not required to be returned, however.

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    Subtasks:
  • Tyrogue - Obtained from the Karate King in Mt. Mortar B1F after defeating him in battle. Must have 5 or less Pokemon in the Party, requires Waterfall to reach him.

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  • Complete all In-Game Trades

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  • Trade a Bellsprout to a boy inside a house in Violet City to receive an Onix (holds a "Bitter Berry")

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    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Drowzee to a man inside the Goldenrod City Department Store to receive a Machop (holds a "Gold Berry")

    See description
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    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Krabby to a man inside his house in Olivine City to receive a Voltorb (holds a "PRZCureBerry")

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    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a female Dragonair to a woman inside their house in Blackthorn City to receive a Rhyhorn (holds a "Bitter Berry")

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    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Gloom to a man in the Pewter City Pokemon Center to receive a Rapidash (holds a "Burnt Berry")

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    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Chansey to a woman in the Route 14 tall grass to receive an Aerodactyl (holds a "Gold Berry")

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    Subtasks:
  • Pokedex Entries - Note: Completing this section requires at least one copy of either Red/Blue/Yellow versions, both Gold and Silver Versions, two game systems, and a link-cable (GameBoy Color only)

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • See all 249 Pokemon (not including Mew or Celebi)

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Transfer the following Pokemon from Red, Blue, or Yellow Version:

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Omanyte/Omastar

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Kabuto/Kabutops

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Articuno

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Zapdos

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Moltres

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Mewtwo

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Capture all In-Game Legendary Pokemon

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Raikou - Roaming Johto after initially encountering it in the Burned Tower

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Entei - Roaming Johto after initially encountering it in the Burned Tower

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Suicune - Roaming Johto after initially encountering it in the Burned Tower

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Lugia - Static Encounter in the Whirlpool Islands B2F after obtaining the Silver Wing - Silver Version: Rescue Radio Director; Gold Version: From Old Man in Pewter City after Elite Four

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Ho-Oh - Static Encounter at Tin Tower 10F after obtaining the Rainbow Wing - Gold Version: Rescue Radio Director; Gold Version: From Old Man in Pewter City after Elite Four

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Register all 249 Pokemon as caught in the Pokedex (not including Mew or Celebi). See this checklist: bit.ly/GoldSilverPokedex

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain the Diploma from the Game Freak director in Celadon City

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain all 26 different Unown Forms

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K - unlocked by completing the northeastern puzzle chamber

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • L, M, N, O, P, Q, R - unlocked by completing the southwestern puzzle chamber

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • S, T, U, V, W - unlocked by completing the southeastern puzzle chamber

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • X, Y, Z - unlocked by completing the northwestern puzzle chamber

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Bonus: Transfer Mew - Event Pokemon not currently available through standard gameplay. Mew may be glitched into Red, Blue, or Yellow Versions by following these instructions: bit.ly/RedBlueMewGlitch. Be careful when performing glitches as the save file may become corrupted.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Bonus: Celebi - Event Pokemon not obtainable from standard gameplay. Celebi may be glitched into the game by following these instructions: bit.ly/CelebiEggGlitch. Be careful when performing glitches as the save file may become corrupted.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Kanto Epilogue

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Restore power to the Kanto Region - Go to the Power Plant on Route 9 and talk to the large man. Go to Cerulean City and attempt to enter the gym. Follow the suspicious Rocket Grunt that exits the gym north to Route 24, then battle and defeat him. Return to the Cerulean City gym and locate the Machine Part in the northwest tile of a small square pool. Return the part to the large man in the Power Plant.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain the Radio EXP Card for the PokeGear to access Kanto Radio and the PokeFlute Station - receive in the Radio Tower in Lavender Town after restoring power to the Power Plant

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain the Magnet Pass - Complete the Power Plant sidequest first. Go to Saffron City and talk to the Copycat Girl in her house on the west side. She will mention losing a Poke Doll. Go to Vermilion City and receive the lost Poke Doll from a member inside the Pokemon Fan Club. Return to the Copycat Girl and receive the Magnet Pass.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain the Focus Band in the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City, located between two statues in the back.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain all 16 Gym Badges

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Talk to Professor Oak to obtain access to Mt. Silver

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Defeat Red at the top of Mt. Silver

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Collectibles and Gifts

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain all TMs - see this checklist: bit.ly/GoldSilverCrystalTMs

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Obtain all In-Game Gift Pokemon

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Togepi - Hatched from the Egg received in the Violet City Pokemon Center after defeating the first gym

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Spearow - Obtained in the Route 35 South Guardhouse from the guard behind the counter. Carrying mail intended to be delivered to a man on Route 31. The Spearow may be kept the sidequest is never completed or if the mail is given to another Pokemon and that Pokemon is given to the man on Route 31.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Eevee - Obtained from Bill in his house in Goldenrod City after first meeting him in the Ecruteak City Pokemon Center.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Shuckle - Obtained from a man in his house in Cianwood City to be held for a temporary amount of time. The Pokemon is not required to be returned, however.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Tyrogue - Obtained from the Karate King in Mt. Mortar B1F after defeating him in battle. Must have 5 or less Pokemon in the Party, requires Waterfall to reach him.

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Complete all In-Game Trades

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Bellsprout to a boy inside a house in Violet City to receive an Onix (holds a "Bitter Berry")

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Drowzee to a man inside the Goldenrod City Department Store to receive a Machop (holds a "Gold Berry")

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Krabby to a man inside his house in Olivine City to receive a Voltorb (holds a "PRZCureBerry")

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a female Dragonair to a woman inside their house in Blackthorn City to receive a Rhyhorn (holds a "Bitter Berry")

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Gloom to a man in the Pewter City Pokemon Center to receive a Rapidash (holds a "Burnt Berry")

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks:
  • Trade a Chansey to a woman in the Route 14 tall grass to receive an Aerodactyl (holds a "Gold Berry")

    See description
    ×

    How to do this task:
    Subtasks: