'''After you've defeated seven Gym Leaders, Team Rocket will take over the Radio Tower in Goldenrod City. You'll have to go back to the Radio Tower and the Underground to finish off Team Rocket. There are lots of Team Rocket members in the Tower.'''
Go to Goldenrod City, the Radio Tower. When you get there, go to the stairs and beat the grunt that challenges you, then go to Level 2. While you are in Goldenrod City go check out bill's house, he will give you a free {{bp|Eevee}} (if you haven’t already received it).
== Big trouble in Goldenrod ==
The path to the next badge is clear. Professor Elm needs your help in Goldenrod City. Fly down there, pick a roster of strong fighters, and infiltrate the Radio Tower.
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Radio Tower F3.png|frame|right|Floor 3]]
**{{bp|Magnemite|27|514}}
You need a key to open the shutters and use the stairs on the right. Until you get one, use the stairs in the middle of the building. After you defeat Team Rocket, the woman closest to the shutters will reward you with '''TM 11''' (Sunny Day).
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Radio Tower F4.png|frame|right|Floor 4]]
When you reach the Director's Office, you'll notice that the director isn't here, only this imposter, who actually is a Rocket Executive! Prepare for battle!
When you finally beat this guy, the "Director" tells you that the real director is in the Underground Passage. Use the north entrance then go through, take the stairs and then take the passage to the right of the screen. You will then find a door which you need to go through. If you want, and it's probably advised, heal your Pokémon now.
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==Underground Area #1==
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When you enter, your Rival will attack you, then go and battle the first grunt, then go West and battle the second, then West again to face the next grunt. Open switch 3 to battle the burglar there then push no. 2 and no. 1 to battle another burglar and find a full heal. then go East and face the grunt, pull the switch and go in.
=== Floor 5 ===
Pick up the Ultra ball, then go into the line of sight of the Grunt, go round, beating all of the grunts until you reach the director, he will give you the key, then exit up the stairs to get the Amulet Coin. You probably should heal your Pokémon then go back to the Radio Tower. Go up to 3F and put the card key into the slot, then battle the grunt and go up. Beat all of the trainers on 4F then go to 5F, beat the two Executives then the real director comes in and gives you the Silver or Rainbow Wing, before you go, pick up the Ultra Ball then leave, Mary in studio 2 will give you the Pink Bow for normal type moves, the Green haired girl on Level 3 will give you TM11, now go and check the lottery corner and then go to Ecruteak City.
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Radio Tower F5.png|frame|right|Floor 5]]
After fighting through five floors of Rockets, you can challenge the fake director for the '''Basement Key'''. After you defeat him, he will tell you that the real station manager is being held in the locked-off area of the Underground. Use the key he gives you to open the locked door in the tunnel.
Head back to the Underground area where you can get haircuts for your Pokémon and walk down to the locked door. Use the Basement Key to open the door then enter the Basement.
=== Another rival ambush ===
Your rival will reveal himself in the Underground area, and there's no avoiding a battle this time. He is still improving his team of Pokémon. This time, he's got five Pokémon, including the Dark- and Ice-type {{bp|Sneasel}}. Fighting-types are best against Sneasel, but you will be fine if you use Rock- or Fire-types instead.
The three switches along the north wall of this floor interact with each other in odd ways, so if you want to accomplish anything, you'll have to flip them in the right order. To get down to the door, you'll need to flip them in order from left to right. You'll need different combinations to reach the items, but they're not really worth the effort. If you get confused or mess up, return to the floor above—the switches will reset. After you talk to the Station Manager, flip the switch closest to the door to get out.
The director here will give you the '''Card Key''' that opens up the locked door on the 3rd floor of the Radio Tower. But before you rush back, head up to the basement of the Department Store and grab the money-doubling '''Amulet Coin'''. If you want any of the other items, leave and re-enter to make the crates shift.
If this area seems familiar, it's because it's the basement of the [[../Goldenrod City/]] Department Store. If you visit the Basement often, you should eventually be able to access every corner to pick up the items scattered about.
===Level 4 (Studio 2)===
== Final battles in the Radio Tower ==
*'''Rocket Grunt'''♀: [[File:Pokebuck.png]]960
Use the Card Key to open the shutters on the third floor that block the way to the stairs. Then proceed to defeat Team Rocket's Leader and make Team Rocket call it quits.
**{{bp|Ekans|21|278}}
=== Floor 3 ===
**{{bp|Oddish|23|384}}
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Radio Tower F3.png|frame|right|Floor 3]]
The pair of Rockets on the fifth floor have tough rosters (they're heavy on Dark-type Pokémon, so Fighting and Bug Pokémon work best), but defeating them is the way to drive Team Rocket out of Goldenrod City for good.
[[File:Pokemon GSC map Radio Tower F5.png|frame|right|Floor 5]]
After Team Rocket is defeated, the real Station Manager will return to his seat in the studio on the fifth floor. He'll reward you with the '''Rainbow Wing''' (Gold version), the '''Silver Wing''' (Silver version), or the '''Clear Bell''' (Crystal version). The wings are the keys to capturing {{bp|Ho-Oh}} and {{bp|Lugia}} respectively, while the bell is the new key item that allows you to battle {{bp|Suicune}} in the Tin Tower. Professor Oak's co-host in the office on the fourth floor will give you another '''Pink Bow''', and the woman on the third floor will give you '''TM 11''' (Sunny Day).
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After you've defeated seven Gym Leaders, Team Rocket will take over the Radio Tower in Goldenrod City. You'll have to go back to the Radio Tower and the Underground to finish off Team Rocket. There are lots of Team Rocket members in the Tower.
The path to the next badge is clear. Professor Elm needs your help in Goldenrod City. Fly down there, pick a roster of strong fighters, and infiltrate the Radio Tower.
You need a key to open the shutters and use the stairs on the right. Until you get one, use the stairs in the middle of the building. After you defeat Team Rocket, the woman closest to the shutters will reward you with TM 11 (Sunny Day).
After fighting through five floors of Rockets, you can challenge the fake director for the Basement Key. After you defeat him, he will tell you that the real station manager is being held in the locked-off area of the Underground. Use the key he gives you to open the locked door in the tunnel.
Head back to the Underground area where you can get haircuts for your Pokémon and walk down to the locked door. Use the Basement Key to open the door then enter the Basement.
Your rival will reveal himself in the Underground area, and there's no avoiding a battle this time. He is still improving his team of Pokémon. This time, he's got five Pokémon, including the Dark- and Ice-type Sneasel. Fighting-types are best against Sneasel, but you will be fine if you use Rock- or Fire-types instead.
The three switches along the north wall of this floor interact with each other in odd ways, so if you want to accomplish anything, you'll have to flip them in the right order. To get down to the door, you'll need to flip them in order from left to right. You'll need different combinations to reach the items, but they're not really worth the effort. If you get confused or mess up, return to the floor above—the switches will reset. After you talk to the Station Manager, flip the switch closest to the door to get out.
Items
Full Heal (accessible via exit)
Smoke Ball (having flipped the switches left to right, turn off the middle switch, and then the left switch)
The director here will give you the Card Key that opens up the locked door on the 3rd floor of the Radio Tower. But before you rush back, head up to the basement of the Department Store and grab the money-doubling Amulet Coin. If you want any of the other items, leave and re-enter to make the crates shift.
If this area seems familiar, it's because it's the basement of the Goldenrod City Department Store. If you visit the Basement often, you should eventually be able to access every corner to pick up the items scattered about.
Use the Card Key to open the shutters on the third floor that block the way to the stairs. Then proceed to defeat Team Rocket's Leader and make Team Rocket call it quits.
The pair of Rockets on the fifth floor have tough rosters (they're heavy on Dark-type Pokémon, so Fighting and Bug Pokémon work best), but defeating them is the way to drive Team Rocket out of Goldenrod City for good.
After Team Rocket is defeated, the real Station Manager will return to his seat in the studio on the fifth floor. He'll reward you with the Rainbow Wing (Gold version), the Silver Wing (Silver version), or the Clear Bell (Crystal version). The wings are the keys to capturing Ho-Oh and Lugia respectively, while the bell is the new key item that allows you to battle Suicune in the Tin Tower. Professor Oak's co-host in the office on the fourth floor will give you another Pink Bow, and the woman on the third floor will give you TM 11 (Sunny Day).
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