Pokemon Gold and Silver walkthrough
Pokemon Gold and Silver Phase 2: Hive Badge Walkthrough
Phase 2 of the Pokemon Gold and Silver walkthrough covering Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Azalea Gym, and Ilex Forest.
Phase 2
Hive Badge
Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Azalea Gym, and Ilex Forest.
Target level15-20 Main rewardHive Badge, TM49 Fury Cutter, Cut access Route sections5
Tables on this page use pret/pokegold map, trainer, item, and encounter data for Pokemon Gold and Silver only.
Section Route
01
Route 32 and Ruins of Alph
02Union Cave and Route 33
03Azalea Town and Slowpoke Well
04Azalea Gym
05Ilex Forest and Cut
Phase Data Rollup
| Section | Source maps | Wild rows | Trainers | Items/trades | Boss cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 total | 19 | 138 | 31 | 31 | 5 |
| Route 32 and Ruins of Alph | 6 | 41 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
| Union Cave and Route 33 | 4 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| Azalea Town and Slowpoke Well | 5 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Azalea Gym | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Ilex Forest and Cut | 3 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Version
Time
Route 32 and Ruins of Alph
Move south from Violet, open the early Ruins puzzle path, and collect the Route 32 rod/gift checks.
Source maps6 Wild rows41 Trainers9 Items/trades8
Route 32
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Rattata | GS | 4-8 | 35% | 40% | 30% | — |
 Wooper | GS | 4 or 6-8 | 4% | — | 35% | — |
 Bellsprout | GS | 6 | 30% | 30% | 20% | — |
 Ekans | GS | 4 | 30% | — | ||
 Mareep | GS | 6 | 20% | 20% | 10% | — |
 Hoppip | GS | 6 | 10% | 10% | — | — |
| Rattata | GS | 6-8 | 5% | 10% | — | — |
 Zubat | GS | 4 or 8 | 1% | — | 5% | — |
| Surfing | ||||||
 Tentacool | GS | 15 | 60% | — | ||
 Quagsire | GS | 20 | 30% | — | ||
 Tentacruel | GS | 20 | 10% | — | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
 Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
| Tentacool | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Tentacool | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Tentacool | GS | 40 | 40% | — | ||
 Qwilfish | GS | 40 | 10% | — | ||
| Headbutt — common trees | ||||||
 Spearow | GS | 10 | 80% | — | ||
 Aipom | GS | 10 | 20% | — | ||
| Headbutt — rare trees | ||||||
| Spearow | GS | 10 | 50% | — | ||
 Heracross | GS | 10 | 30% | — | ||
| Aipom | GS | 10 | 20% | — | ||
| Roaming legendary | ||||||
 Entei | GS | Lv. 40 | Roamer | After releasing the legendary beasts in Burned Tower. | ||
 Raikou | GS | Lv. 40 | Roamer | After releasing the legendary beasts in Burned Tower. | ||
 Suicune | GS | Lv. 40 | Roamer | After releasing the legendary beasts in Burned Tower. | ||
Ruins Of Alph Outside
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Natu | GS | 18-24 | 90% | — | ||
 Smeargle | GS | 20-22 | 10% | — | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Wooper | GS | 15 | 60% | — | ||
| Quagsire | GS | 15-20 | 40% | — | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
 Poliwag | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Poliwag | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Poliwag | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
Ruins Of Alph Inner Chamber
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
 Unown | GS | 5 | 100% | — | ||
| Unown puzzle | ||||||
| Unown | GS | Lv. 5 | Form pool | Kabuto puzzle solved; unlocks Unown A-K. | ||
| Unown | GS | Lv. 5 | Form pool | Omanyte puzzle solved; unlocks Unown L-R. | ||
| Unown | GS | Lv. 5 | Form pool | Aerodactyl puzzle solved; unlocks Unown S-W. | ||
| Unown | GS | Lv. 5 | Form pool | Ho-Oh puzzle solved; unlocks Unown X-Z. | ||
Trainers
| Route order | Trainer | Team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 32 (8, 49) | Fisher Justin | $50 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Route 32 (12, 56) | Fisher Ralph | $100 | Phone contact; rematches: RALPH1, RALPH2, RALPH3. | |
| Route 32 (6, 48) | Fisher Henry | $80 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Route 32 (13, 23) | Youngster Albert | $32 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Route 32 (4, 65) | Youngster Gordon | $40 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Route 32 (1, 56) | Camper Roland | $45 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Route 32 (10, 30) | Picnicker Liz | $45 | Phone contact; rematches: LIZ1, LIZ2, LIZ3. | |
| Route 32 (11, 82) | Bird Keeper Peter | $48 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Ruins Of Alph Outside (4, 20) | Psychic Nathan | — | Source reward | One-time trainer battle. |
Items, Hidden Items, And Events
| Item / trade | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ball | Item ball | Route 32 | (6, 53) | Visible pickup. |
| Potion | Item ball | Route 32 | (3, 30) | Visible pickup. |
| Great Ball | Hidden item | Route 32 | (12, 67) | Check the tile. |
| Super Potion | Hidden item | Route 32 | (11, 40) | Check the tile. |
| Miracle Seed | NPC gift | Route 32 | NPC script | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
| TM05 Roar | NPC gift | Route 32 | (15, 13) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
| Poison Barb | NPC gift | Route 32 | (12, 67) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
| Old Rod | NPC gift | Route 32 Pokemon Center 1F | (1, 4) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
Union Cave and Route 33
Cross Union Cave, note Friday Lapras for later, and exit to Azalea.
Source maps4 Wild rows36 Trainers13 Items/trades9
Union Cave 1F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Rattata | GS | 4-6 | 40% | — | ||
 Geodude | GS | 6 | 30% | — | ||
 Sandshrew | GS | 6 | 30% | — | ||
| Zubat | GS | 5-7 | 25% | — | ||
| Rattata | GS | 4 | 10% | — | ||
 Onix | GS | 6 | 5% | — | ||
| Surfing | ||||||
| Wooper | GS | 15 | 60% | — | ||
| Quagsire | GS | 15-20 | 40% | — | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
 Goldeen | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Goldeen | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 40 | 40% | — | ||
 Seaking | GS | 40 | 10% | — | ||
Union Cave B 1F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Goldeen | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 40 | 40% | — | ||
| Seaking | GS | 40 | 10% | — | ||
Route 33
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Rattata | GS | 6-8 | 40% | 45% | 60% | — |
| Zubat | GS | 4 or 6-8 | 5% | — | 40% | — |
| Hoppip | GS | 6-8 | 35% | 35% | — | — |
| Ekans | GS | 7 | 30% | — | ||
| Rattata | GS | 6-8 | 10% | 15% | 30% | — |
| Spearow | GS | 6 | 20% | 20% | — | — |
| Headbutt — common trees | ||||||
| Spearow | GS | 10 | 80% | — | ||
| Aipom | GS | 10 | 20% | — | ||
| Headbutt — rare trees | ||||||
| Spearow | GS | 10 | 50% | — | ||
| Heracross | GS | 10 | 30% | — | ||
| Aipom | GS | 10 | 20% | — | ||
| Roaming legendary | ||||||
| Entei | GS | Lv. 40 | Roamer | After releasing the legendary beasts in Burned Tower. | ||
| Raikou | GS | Lv. 40 | Roamer | After releasing the legendary beasts in Burned Tower. | ||
| Suicune | GS | Lv. 40 | Roamer | After releasing the legendary beasts in Burned Tower. | ||
Trainers
| Route order | Trainer | Team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Cave 1F (4, 4) | Hiker Daniel | $88 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave 1F (4, 21) | Pokemaniac Larry | $150 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave 1F (15, 8) | Hiker Russell | $64 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave 1F (16, 31) | Firebreather Ray | $108 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave 1F (15, 15) | Firebreather Bill | $72 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 1F (10, 4) | Hiker Phillip | $184 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 1F (17, 10) | Hiker Leonard | $200 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 1F (5, 32) | Pokemaniac Andrew | $360 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 1F (17, 30) | Pokemaniac Calvin | $390 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 2F (17, 23) | Cooltrainer M Nick | $312 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 2F (5, 13) | Cooltrainer F Gwen | $264 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Union Cave B 2F (3, 28) | Cooltrainer F Emma | $336 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Route 33 (6, 13) | Hiker Anthony | $88 | Phone contact; rematches: ANTHONY2, ANTHONY1, ANTHONY3. |
Items, Hidden Items, And Events
| Item / trade | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ball | Item ball | Union Cave 1F | (17, 21) | Visible pickup. |
| Potion | Item ball | Union Cave 1F | (4, 2) | Visible pickup. |
| X Attack | Item ball | Union Cave 1F | (4, 17) | Visible pickup. |
| Awakening | Item ball | Union Cave 1F | (12, 33) | Visible pickup. |
| TM39 Swift | Item ball | Union Cave B 1F | (2, 16) | Visible pickup. |
| X Defend | Item ball | Union Cave B 1F | (17, 23) | Visible pickup. |
| Elixer | Item ball | Union Cave B 2F | (16, 2) | Visible pickup. |
| Hyper Potion | Item ball | Union Cave B 2F | (12, 19) | Visible pickup. |
| Psncureberry | Fruit tree | Route 33 | (14, 16) | Daily fruit/apricorn pickup. |
Azalea Town and Slowpoke Well
Stop Team Rocket, get Kurt's help, and clear Slowpoke Well.
Source maps5 Wild rows33 Trainers4 Items/trades6
Azalea Town
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
 Krabby | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Krabby | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Krabby | GS | 40 | 90% | — | ||
 Kingler | GS | 40 | 10% | — | ||
| Headbutt — common trees | ||||||
 Caterpie | GS | 10 | 65% | — | ||
 Weedle | GS | 10 | 65% | — | ||
 Exeggcute | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
 Kakuna | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
 Metapod | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
 Beedrill | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
 Butterfree | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
| Headbutt — rare trees | ||||||
| Caterpie | GS | 10 | 50% | — | ||
| Weedle | GS | 10 | 50% | — | ||
 Pineco | GS | 10 | 30% | — | ||
| Exeggcute | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Beedrill | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
| Butterfree | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
Slowpoke Well B 1F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Goldeen | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 40 | 40% | — | ||
| Seaking | GS | 40 | 10% | — | ||
Slowpoke Well B 2F
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Goldeen | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Goldeen | GS | 40 | 40% | — | ||
| Seaking | GS | 40 | 10% | — | ||
Trainers
| Route order | Trainer | Team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slowpoke Well B 1F (14, 8) | Rocket Grunt M Grunt | $90 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Slowpoke Well B 1F (5, 2) | Rocket Grunt M Grunt | $140 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Slowpoke Well B 1F (5, 6) | Rocket Grunt M Grunt | $90 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Slowpoke Well B 1F (13, 2) | Rocket Grunt F Grunt | $110 | One-time trainer battle. |
Items, Hidden Items, And Events
| Item / trade | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Heal | Hidden item | Azalea Town | (31, 6) | Check the tile. |
| Wht Apricorn | Fruit tree | Azalea Town | (8, 2) | Daily fruit/apricorn pickup. |
| Lure Ball | NPC gift | Kurts House | (14, 3) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
| Super Potion | Item ball | Slowpoke Well B 1F | (10, 3) | Visible pickup. |
| TM18 Rain Dance | Item ball | Slowpoke Well B 2F | (15, 5) | Visible pickup. |
| Kings Rock | NPC gift | Slowpoke Well B 2F | (5, 4) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
Boss Cards
| Boss / branch | Team | Reward | Danger notes | Practical counters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Executive in Slowpoke Well | $396 | Koffing can poison and Raticate can hit hard for this point. | Use Geodude, Onix, or Quilava pressure; bring Antidotes. | |
| Rival in Azalea - CHIKORITA | $240 | If you chose Totodile, Rival has Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium. | Keep status control and a backup answer for the evolved starter line. | |
| Rival in Azalea - CYNDAQUIL | $240 | If you chose Chikorita, Rival has Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion. | Keep status control and a backup answer for the evolved starter line. | |
| Rival in Azalea - TOTODILE | $240 | If you chose Cyndaquil, Rival has Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr. | Keep status control and a backup answer for the evolved starter line. |
Azalea Gym
Beat Bugsy and take the second badge.
Source maps1 Wild rows0 Trainers5 Items/trades1
Trainers
| Route order | Trainer | Team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Gym (5, 3) | Bug Catcher Benny | $48 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Azalea Gym (8, 8) | Bug Catcher Al | $48 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Azalea Gym (0, 2) | Bug Catcher Josh | $52 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Azalea Gym (4, 10) | Twins Amy & May | $50 | One-time trainer battle. | |
| Azalea Gym (5, 10) | Twins Amy & May | $50 | One-time trainer battle. |
Items, Hidden Items, And Events
| Item / trade | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM49 Fury Cutter | NPC gift | Azalea Gym | (5, 7) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
Boss Cards
Ilex Forest and Cut
Handle the Farfetch'd puzzle, earn Cut access, and exit toward Goldenrod.
Source maps3 Wild rows28 Trainers0 Items/trades7
Wild Pokemon
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | ||||
| Grass / cave floor | ||||||
| Caterpie | GS | 5-6 | 50% | 60% | — | — |
| Weedle | GS | 5-6 | 50% | 60% | — | — |
 Oddish | GS | 5-6 | — | — | 60% | — |
| Kakuna | GS | 5-6 | 30% | 30% | — | — |
| Metapod | GS | 5-6 | 30% | 30% | — | — |
| Zubat | GS | 5-6 | 5% | 5% | 25% | — |
 Paras | GS | 5-6 | 15% | 5% | 15% | — |
| Surfing | ||||||
 Psyduck | GS | 10-15 | 90% | — | ||
 Golduck | GS | 15 | 10% | — | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 10 | 85% | — | ||
| Poliwag | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||||
| Poliwag | GS | 20 | 55% | — | ||
| Magikarp | GS | 20 | 35% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||||
| Magikarp | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Poliwag | GS | 40 | 50% | — | ||
| Headbutt — common trees | ||||||
| Caterpie | GS | 10 | 65% | — | ||
| Weedle | GS | 10 | 65% | — | ||
| Exeggcute | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Kakuna | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Metapod | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Beedrill | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
| Butterfree | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
| Headbutt — rare trees | ||||||
| Caterpie | GS | 10 | 50% | — | ||
| Weedle | GS | 10 | 50% | — | ||
| Pineco | GS | 10 | 30% | — | ||
| Exeggcute | GS | 10 | 15% | — | ||
| Beedrill | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
| Butterfree | GS | 10 | 5% | — | ||
Items, Hidden Items, And Events
| Item / trade | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revive | Item ball | Ilex Forest | (20, 32) | Visible pickup. |
| Ether | Hidden item | Ilex Forest | (27, 1) | Check the tile. |
| Super Potion | Hidden item | Ilex Forest | (17, 7) | Check the tile. |
| Full Heal | Hidden item | Ilex Forest | (9, 17) | Check the tile. |
| HM01 Cut | NPC gift | Ilex Forest | (5, 28) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
| TM02 Headbutt | NPC gift | Ilex Forest | (15, 14) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
| TM12 Sweet Scent | NPC gift | Route 34 Ilex Forest Gate | (9, 3) | Talk to the NPC or complete the local task. |
Phase 2 Checklist
- Finish each section in order before treating Hive Badge as complete.