Goldenrod City

• Contribution by Anonymous and CronosTkr

Goldenrod City
Region	Johto
Slogan	The Festive City of Opulent Charm

Goldenrod City is the largest metropolis in the Johto region. Known as the "Festive City of Opulent Charm," it serves as the region's center of economy, telecommunications, and entertainment, rivaling Saffron City in Kanto for its sheer size and diversity of attractions.

Buildings

As a bustling hub, Goldenrod City contains several of the most important landmarks in Johto:

• Goldenrod Department Store:

  

  Goldenrod Department Store

  A massive multi-story building offering a vast array of items, TMs, and medicine.
  • 2F: Trainer's Market
  • 3F: Battle Collection
  • 4F: Medicine Box
  • 5F: TM Corner
  • 6F: Tranquil Square
  • 7F (Rooftop): Vending Machines (contain Poké Balls) and a Trading Card.

• Goldenrod Game Corner: A popular venue where players can gamble for coins to trade for rare Pokémon and powerful TMs.

• Radio Tower:

  

  Goldenrod Radio Tower

  The source of all radio broadcasts in Johto. It plays a central role in the region's media and history.
  • NPC Gift: An old man in the middle of the counter gives a Premier Ball.
  • Radio Expansion Quiz: Answer 5 questions correctly (Revive, 20, Mart is out of balls, 9, Neo Genesis).

• Magnet Train Station:

  

  Magnet Train Station

  The high-speed rail link connecting Goldenrod City to Saffron City in Kanto.

• Bike Shop:

  

  Bike Shop

  A local business that provides trainers with bicycles to speed up their travel.
  • Stock: Gives the player a Free Bike.

• Name Rater:

  

  Entrance 2 (Name Rater)

  Located in a small house, this man allows trainers to change the nicknames of their Pokémon. (Located near Underground Entrance 2).

• Goldenrod Science Center:

  

  Goldenrod Science Center

  (New Addition) A high-tech facility offering advanced services.
  • Services: Hidden Ability Changer (65k), Nature Changer (50k), Fossil Resurrection, IV Reroll (10k), EV Vitamins/Power Items (10k).
  • Trade: Trade Magnezone for Ditto.

• Goldenrod Underground:

  

  The Underground

  (New Addition) A tunnel running beneath the city.
  • Shops: Herb Seller, Pokémon Salon.
  • Entrance 3: Connects to

    

    Card Shop Entrance

    the Card Shop (Binder 50k) and a house with the Super Repel.

Connecting Routes

Goldenrod City is a central crossroads for travelers moving through western Johto:

• Route 34: Located to the south, this route leads to Azalea Town and is home to the Pokémon Day Care.
• Route 35: Located to the north, this path leads toward the National Park and eventually Ecruteak City.

Items

Item	Source	Notes
TM117 (Zap Cannon)	NPC Gift	Gym
Premier Ball	NPC Gift	Radio Tower (Old Man)
Coin Case	Pickup	Underground
Super Repel	Pickup	House (Right of Gym)
Trading Card	Pickup	Rooftop, Underground, Entrance 2
Egg (Igglybuff)	Happiness Lady	Show Pokémon with Max Happiness

Gym

Goldenrod Gym

The Goldenrod Gym is the third official Gym of the Johto League.

• Type Specialty: Normal
• The Challenge: The Gym is designed in the shape of a Clefairy. Trainers must navigate through a series of raised platforms and corridors to reach the center.
• The Catch: Despite the "Normal" typing, the Leader's ace is infamous for its high speed, bulk, and the devastating use of the move Rollout.

Trainers

Trainer	Pokémon	Level
Beauty Vicky	Sentret, Sentret, Sentret	19, 23, 21
Beauty Sam	Meowth, Meowth	20, 22
Lass Carrie	Snubbull	24
Lass Bridget	Jigglypuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff	22, 23, 24

Gym Leader

Whitney, the "Incredibly Pretty Girl," is known as much for her skill in battle as she is for her tendency to get emotional when she loses.

Gym Leader Whitney's Team

Leader	Pokémon	Level
Whitney	Clefairy	32
	Blissey	33
	Ambipom	33
	Snorlax	34
	Miltank	35

Story Event: Team Rocket Takeover

During the story, Team Rocket takes over the Radio Tower and the Underground. This is a high-level gauntlet (Level 75-85).

• Underground (Basement Key Quest):
  • Quiz Answers: Delibird (#225), Transform Cave, Snack Wrapper.
  • Loot: Ultra Ball, Max Ether, TM Sleep Talk.

Underground Battles

Opponent	Pokémon	Level
Rival Silver	Gengar, Feraligatr, Alakazam, Magnezone, Weavile	85
Burglar Steve	Sableye, Magmar	85
Burglar Robbie	Muk, Arcanine	85

• Radio Tower Climb:
  • Objective: Defeat 3 Rocket Executives to save the Director.
  • Rewards: Soothe Bell (from Director), Leek (from Mary).

Rocket Executives

Executive	Team	Level
Executive 1	Ariados, Qwilfish, Seviper, Bombirdier, Drapion, Alolan Raticate	85
Executive 2	Toxapex, Toxicroak, Honchkrow, Salazzle, Venusaur, Sableye	85
Executive 3	Bisharp, Muk, Dustox, Beedrill, Weavile	85

NPCs/Trades

• Contributed by QLS | Kebabbaro and Bjorn

Player Gives	Player Receives
Abra	Machop