Pokémon Gold and Silver/Vermilion City

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Your first ride on the S.S. Aqua takes you to Vermilion City. If you've visited Kanto before in Red, Blue, or Yellow, you are still in for some surprises—many things around Kanto have changed. If this is your first visit, you have a lot of exploring to do!

City Features[edit]

Vermilion City
Poké Mart
Ultra Ball Pokebuck.png1200
Super Potion Pokebuck.png700
Hyper Potion Pokebuck.png1200
Revive Pokebuck.png1500
Parlyz Heal Pokebuck.png200
Awakening Pokebuck.png250
Burn Heal Pokebuck.png250
Litebluemail Pokebuck.png50
Items
  • Rare Candy
  • Poke Doll
  • Full Heal (Hidden in the
    bush just east of the gym)
  • HP Up

Ship schedule[edit]

Until the train is fixed, the ship is the only way to get between Kanto and Johto (besides flying to the Indigo Plateau and walking back). The ship leaves from Kanto every Wednesday and Sunday, and comes back on Monday and Friday. When next you ride, you'll meet a whole new set of trainers on board.

The Pokémon Fan Club[edit]

If you talk to the President of the Pokémon Fan Club, he will start telling you a very long story. If you listen to his entire story, he will reward you with a Rare Candy. Also note the Clefairy Doll while you're here... It will be important after you've spoken to Copycat in Saffron City.

Snoozing Snorlax[edit]

Snorlax is blocking the way to Route 11 and Diglett's Cave. You'll need to get a few things done before you'll be able to get Snorlax out of the way for good. Also note the guy next to him—when you get all 8 Kanto badges, he'll give you a free HP Up to congratulate you for your fine effort.

Vermilion City Gym[edit]

Vermilion City Gym
Trainers
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Guitarist Vincent: Pokebuck.png1024
Pokemon GSC Juggler.png
Juggler Horton: Pokebuck.png1320
Pokemon GSC Gentleman.png
Gentleman Gregory: Pokebuck.png2376
Leader
Pokemon GSC Leader Lt Surge.png Leader Lt. Surge: Pokebuck.png4600 and Thunderbadge

If you thought you were done with badges, Kanto has eight more, starting with Lt. Surge's Thunder Badge. Cut the tree blocking the way to reach Vermilion City Gym. The traps that once guarded the gym are gone, but Lt. Surge is still in residence and still very fond of Electric-type Pokémon. You'll want to bring your best Grass- and Ground-types along (note to Silver players: Donphan is great here). If you take a good Ground-type into battle, you won't be touched by the electrical onslaught of Surge's Electric- or Steel-type Pokémon.

Vermillion City Surfing encounters
Gold Silver Crystal
Morn Day Night Morn Day Night Morn Day Night
Pokemon 072Tentacool.pngTentacool 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90%
Pokemon 073Tentacruel.pngTentacruel 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Vermillion City #32 Fishing
Old Rod Good Rod Super Rod
Pokemon 129Magikarp.pngMagikarp 85% 35% N/A
Pokemon 072Tentacool.pngTentacool 15% 35% N/A
Pokemon 090Shellder.pngShellder N/A 10% 30%
Pokemon 170Chinchou.pngChinchou N/A 20% 40%
Pokemon 073Tentacruel.pngTentacruel N/A N/A 20%
Pokemon 171Lanturn.pngLanturn N/A N/A 10%