The next two roads are short, but they lead in many directions and join several areas together. The tree you couldn't get past is still there, but this time you have the Squirtbottle from Goldenrod City. When the tree is gone, you'll finally be able to move on to the next area.
Route 36[edit | edit source]
- TM08 Rock Smash - received from a man after defeating or capturing Sudowoodo
- Ice Berry
- Hard Stone (from Arthur on Thursday)
Water (and capture) the Sudowoodo[edit | edit source]
The tree that's blocking your progress can't be Cut, so why not try watering it with the SquirtBottle that you got in Goldenrod? When you use the SquirtBottle on the weird tree, it will attack you. It's not a tree at all—it's Sudowoodo, a Rock-type Pokémon that looks like a tree! It's the only place that Sudowoodo shows up. Capture it carefully, since if you K.O. it, it's gone for good.
More free stuff[edit | edit source]
The "tree" wasn't too popular, and the man to the right of it will give you TM08 Rock Smash just for uprooting it. Rock Smash can break certain rocks that you'll soon encounter, and deals Fighting-type damage while lowering opponents' Defense in battle.
Three Apricorn Trees[edit | edit source]
The trees south of the entrance to Ecruteak City contain Red Apricorns, Blu Apricorns, and Blk Apricorns, which can be made into Level, Lure, and Heavy Balls by Kurt in Azalea Town. Like all Berries, they grow back every day.
Mr. Thursday and Mrs. Sunday[edit | edit source]
On Route 36, talk to Arthur, who appears above the entrance to the Ruins of Alph on Thursdays, to get a Hard Stone, which powers up Rock-type techniques (go Sudowoodo!).
Trainers[edit | edit source]
| Gold, Silver, and Crystal | |
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| Trainer | Pokemon |
 Psychic Mark Reward:  544
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 Schoolboy Alan Reward: 512Rematch |
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Pokémon found[edit | edit source]
| Gold | |||||
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| Pokémon | Level | Morn. | Day | Night | |
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Pidgey | 13-15 | 25% | 20% | - |
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Nidoran♀ | 12 | 30% | ||
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Nidoran♂ | 12 | 30% | ||
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Growlithe | 13-15 | 10% | 15% | 10% |
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Hoothoot | 13-15 | - | - | 25% |
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Stantler | 13 | 5% | ||
| Silver | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon | Level | Morn. | Day | Night | |
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Pidgey | 13-15 | 25% | 20% | - |
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Nidoran♀ | 12 | 30% | ||
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Nidoran♂ | 12 | 30% | ||
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Vulpix | 13-15 | 10% | 15% | 10% |
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Hoothoot | 13-15 | - | - | 25% |
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Stantler | 13 | 5% | ||
| Crystal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon | Level | Morn. | Day | Night | |
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Pidgey | 4-6 | 40% | 70% | - |
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Growlithe | 5 | 10% | 10% | - |
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Bellsprout | 5 | 20% | ||
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Gastly | 5 | - | - | 5% |
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Hoothoot | 4-5 | - | - | 45% |
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Ledyba | 4 | 30% | - | - |
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Spinarak | 4 | - | - | 30% |
Route 37[edit | edit source]
On Route 37, talk to Sunny below the three Apricorn trees on Sunday for a Magnet, which powers up Electric-type techniques.
Trainers[edit | edit source]
| Gold, Silver, and Crystal | |
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| Trainer | Pokemon |
 Twins Ann & Anne Reward: 320
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Psychic Greg Reward: 544
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Pokémon found[edit | edit source]
| Gold | |||||
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| Pokémon | Level | Morn. | Day | Night | |
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Pidgey | 13-15 | 60% | 50% | - |
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Pidgeotto | 15 | - | 5% | - |
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Growlithe | 14-16 | 10% | 15% | 10% |
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Hoothoot | 15 | - | - | 20% |
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Spinarak | 13-15 | - | - | 40% |
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Stantler | 15 | 30% | ||
| Silver | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon | Level | Morn. | Day | Night | |
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Pidgey | 13-15 | 20% | 50% | - |
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Pidgeotto | 15 | - | 5% | - |
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Vulpix | 14-16 | 10% | 15% | 10% |
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Hoothoot | 13-15 | - | - | 60% |
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Ledyba | 13-15 | 40% | - | - |
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Stantler | 15 | 30% | ||
| Crystal | |||||
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| Pokémon | Level | Morn. | Day | Night | |
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Pidgey | 13-15 | 20% | 55% | - |
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Pidgeotto | 15 | 5% | 5% | - |
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Growlithe | 14-16 | 40% | 40% | - |
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Hoothoot | 15 | - | - | 20% |
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Noctowl | 15 | - | - | 5% |
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Ledyba | 13 | 30% | - | - |
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Ledian | 15 | 5% | - | - |
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Spinarak | 13 | - | - | 30% |
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Ariados | 15 | - | - | 5% |
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Stantler | 14-16 | - | - | 40% |
New Pokémon[edit | edit source]
This odd tree creature is the game's only pure-Rock Pokémon, which is kind of cool. With a good Attack and Rock's traditional high defense, Sudowoodo is the worst nightmare of Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug-types. Just keep it away from Water, Grass, Ground and Fighting-type Pokémon. It learns a mix of move types like Rock-type Rock Slide and also a Fighting-type move Low Kick!
This feral antelope has uniformly solid stats and particularly high Attack and Speed scores. It can learn a couple of decent Normal attacks (Stomp at 23 and Take Down at 40), but its moves are otherwise on the weak side. Since it can't evolve, and there are better Normal-types out there, it might not be a good idea to spend a lot of time leveling up this one.
While Gold players are gaining the ability to collect a Growlithe for the first time, Silver players can now collect Vulpix. While not as powerful as Growlithe, Vulpix, and Ninetales are a bit quicker, and sometimes that makes all the difference. Their stats are average to low with Special Defense and Speed being its best stats. Its HP stat is quite low and so keeping Vulpix alive will become a task. Best to level it up to 31, get Flamethrower then use the Fire Stone from trainer Alan. They haven't changed much, but at least now Ninetales learns something after it's evolved which is Firespin at level 43.