Pokémon Gold and Silver/Dragon's Den

Clair won't give you the Rising Badge until you've found the Dragon Fang inside the Dragon's Den. You need Pokémon that can use Surf and Whirlpool to get around the den.

You beat Clair fair and square, but she won't give up her badge until you bring her the Dragon Fang.

So grab a Pokémon with Whirlpool (HM06) and swim into the Dragon's Den behind the Gym. No surprises in Gold and Silver; just grab the Dragon Fang and go. She'll finally give you the Rising Badge and TM24 DragonBreath. At least she allows you to keep the Dragon Fang, which when equipped, powers up Dragon-type attacks.

The Dragon's Den in Crystal

A lot has changed here; there are a bunch of new items and three new trainers. To get the Rising Badge, you'll need to go into the building on the center island and answer the elder's five questions. Then leave and come back for an even better surprise.

The first time you talk to the elder in the Dragon's Den, he simply won't let you get any of the answers wrong. But if you leave the cave, save and come back with an empty slot in your party, he'll give you a free Dratini. If you answer all of his questions correctly this time, the Dratini will come with the amazing Extreme Speed move, a super-powered Quick Attack, built in.

Answer are in order: Pal, Raising, Anybody, Love or Knowledge, Both.

When you go outside, Professor Elm will call you. Visit him for a Master Ball. It's recommended that you deposit it in your box so you don't accidentally use it. It is probably best not to use it on the Legendary beasts, as there are three and it will only get you one. Additionally, there are more powerful Pokémon to catch.

With all eight badges in hand, you've earned the right to travel to the Indigo Plateau and challenge the Elite Four. But what's the rush? With all seven HM's, the three dungeons we've previously ignored are now open to us, and the Pokémon they hold will be a great asset in the final battle.

• Revive (G/S only) - east of the entrance
• Calcium (Crystal) - east of the entrance
• Max Elixer (hidden a couple of steps west of Dragon Fang in the top wall accessible by Surf)
• Max Potion (hidden - 2nd rock island between the entrance and the Dragon Shrine)
• Revive (Crystal only, hidden - southeast corner)

Trainers

Crystal
Trainer	Pokemon
Cooltrainer Darin Reward: 1776	Dragonair Lv. 37
Cooltrainer Cara Reward: 1680	Horsea Lv. 33 Horsea Lv. 33 Seadra Lv. 35
Twins Lea & Pia Reward: 700	Dratini Lv. 35 Dratini Lv. 35

Pokémon found

Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Pokémon		Level	Rate
Surfing
	Magikarp	10-19	90%
	Dratini	10-14	10%

Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Pokémon		Level	Old Rod	Good Rod	Super Rod
	Magikarp	10	100%	-	-
	Magikarp	20	-	90%	-
	Dratini	20	-	10%	-
	Magikarp	40	-	-	60%
	Dratini	40	-	-	30%
	Dragonair	40	-	-	10%

New Pokémon

No. 147: Dratini

Dratini artwork

The members of Dratini's family (except Dragonite are the only pure Dragons in the game. All things considered, Dragon may be the best type in the game, and Gold/Silver/Crystal finally adds a truly powerful Dragon technique. It's Outrage (at level 50), kind of a Dragon-version of Petal Dance. If you start aggressively leveling up now, it could be the best fighter on your team by the time you reach the Elite Four.