Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Pokémon Gold, Silver & Crystal with cheat codes.
Pokémon Gold and Silver (1999) represent the second generation of mons from the Johto region. Pokémon Crystal is a third version of Gold and Silver featuring Ho-Oh, Lugia, and a new legendary named Suicune.
The game is enjoyable by itself, but cheating makes it even better. Always keep in mind to input codes with a Gameshark.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
How to enter cheat codes in Pokémon Gold & Silver
There are several ways to enter cheat codes for Pokémon Gold & Silver, depending on the device you are using to play.
Game Boy Color
If you’re using a Game Boy Color, insert your cartridge into a Gameshark.
Emulators
If you’re using an emulator like the Visual Boy Advance (VBA), follow the below steps:
- Open the emulator
- File > Open > Gold/Silver/Crystal ROM
- Cheats > Cheat list > Gameshark
- Enter codes and hit OK
Unlimited Rare Candy
When fed to a Pokémon, Rare Candy instantly increases their current level by 1. Note that Rare Candy will stop working at the maximum level (100).
Cheat code:
0120E2D5
Infinite Money
Money comes in Pokédollars, used to purchase items from the Pokémart and other stores throughout your trainer’s journey.
Cheat code:
019973D5
019974D5
019975D5
Invincible
Cheat code:
01FF1DCB
Infinite PP
In Pokémon games, your Power Points (PP) act as the energy/stamina needed to perform moves in battle.
Cheat code:
Slot 1 – 012814CB
Slot 2 – 012815CB
Slot 3 – 012816CB
Slot 4 – 012817CB
Gender Modifier
The Pokémon gender modifier will guarantee you either encounter male or female mons.
Cheat code (male) – 010519D1
Cheat code (female) – 010419D1
Fight Gym Leaders Again
This code will reset the encounters with all Gym Leaders to help you level your Pokémon.
Cheat code:
01007DD5
01144ED8
01E04FD8
017F7CD5
Hatch Eggs Fast
Cheat code:
Slot 1 – 010145DA
Slot 2 – 010175DA
Slot 3 – 0101A5DA
Slot 4 – 0101D5DA
Slot 5 – 010105DB
Slot 6 – 010135DB
1 Hit KO
Cheat code:
010000D1
Infinite Casino Coins
Cheat code:
01277AD5
010F7BD5
Master Ball
The Master Ball guarantees a wild Pokémon will be caught, no matter its current HP/Status.
Cheat code:
0101E2D5
Always On Bike
Cheat code:
010182D6
Get All Starter Pokémon
Cheat code:
0100BAD7
Walk Through Walls
Cheat code:
0108A3CE
0108A4CE
0108A5CE
0108A6CE
Encounter Shiny Pokémon
Cheat code:
010719D1
Travel/Teleport
Cheat code:
01xxEDCE (replace “xx” with location ID)
| Code | Location ID |
| 00 | Your House |
| 01 | Viridian City (Pokémon Center) |
| 02 | Pallet Town |
| 03 | Viridian City |
| 04 | Pewter City |
| 05 | Cerulean City |
| 06 | Near the Power Plant |
| 07 | Vermilion City |
| 08 | Lavender Town |
| 09 | Saffron City |
| 0A | Celadon City |
| 0B | Fuchsia City |
| 0C | Cinnabar Island |
| 0D | Indigo Plateau |
| 0E | New Bark Town |
| 0F | Cherrygrove City |
| 10 | Violet City |
| 11 | Union Cave |
| 12 | Azalea Town |
| 13 | Cianwood City |
| 14 | Goldenrod City |
| 15 | Olivine City |
| 16 | Ecruteak City |
| 17 | Mahogany Town |
| 18 | Lake of Rage |
| 19 | Blackthorn City |
| 1A | Mt. Silver |
| 1B | S.S. Aqua |
No Random Encounters
Cheat code:
01000BD2
Receive All 16 Gym Badges
Cheat code (Johto Badges):
01FF7CD5
Cheat code (Kanto Badges):
01FF7DD5
Encounter Specific Pokémon in the Wild
Cheat code:
01xxEDD0 (replace “xx” with Pokémon ID)
| Code | Pokémon |
| 98 | Chikorita |
| 99 | Bayleef |
| 9A | Meganium |
| 9B | Cyndaquil |
| 9C | Quilava |
| 9D | Typhlosion |
| 9E | Totodile |
| 9F | Croconaw |
| A0 | Feraligatr |
| 10 | Pidgey |
| 11 | Pidgeotto |
| 12 | Pidgeot |
| 15 | Spearow |
| 16 | Fearow |
| A3 | Hoothoot |
| A4 | Noctowl |
| 13 | Rattata |
| 14 | Raticate |
| A1 | Sentret |
| A2 | Furret |
| AC | Pichu |
| 19 | Pikachu |
| 1A | Raichu |
| 0A | Caterpie |
| 0B | Metapod |
| 0C | Butterfree |
| 0D | Weedle |
| 0E | Kakuna |
| 0F | Beedrill |
| A5 | Ledyba |
| A6 | Ledian |
| A7 | Spinarak |
| A8 | Ariados |
| 4A | Geodude |
| 4B | Graveler |
| 4C | Golem |
| 29 | Zubat |
| 2A | Golbat |
| A9 | Crobat |
| AD | Cleffa |
| 23 | Clefairy |
| 24 | Clefable |
| AE | Igglybuff |
| 27 | Jigglypuff |
| 28 | Wigglytuff |
| AF | Togepi |
| B0 | Togetic |
| 1B | Sandshrew |
| 1C | Sandslash |
| 17 | Ekans |
| 18 | Arbok |
| CE | Dunsparce |
| B3 | Mareep |
| B4 | Flaaffy |
| B5 | Ampharos |
| C2 | Wooper |
| C3 | Quagsire |
| 5C | Gastly |
| 5D | Haunter |
| 5E | Gengar |
| C9 | Unown |
| 5F | Onix |
| D0 | Steelix |
| 45 | Bellsprout |
| 46 | Weepinbell |
| 47 | Victreebel |
| BB | Hoppip |
| BC | Skiploom |
| BD | Jumpluff |
| 2E | Paras |
| 2F | Parasect |
| 3C | Poliwag |
| 3D | Poliwhirl |
| 3E | Poliwrath |
| BA | Politoed |
| 81 | Magikarp |
| 82 | Gyarados |
| 76 | Goldeen |
| 77 | Seaking |
| 4F | Slowpoke |
| 50 | Slowbro |
| C7 | Slowking |
| 2B | Oddish |
| 2C | Gloom |
| 2D | Vileplume |
| B6 | Bellossom |
| 60 | Drowzee |
| 61 | Hypno |
| 3F | Abra |
| 40 | Kadabara |
| 41 | Alakazam |
| 84 | Ditto |
| CC | Pineco |
| CD | Forretress |
| 1D | Nidoran (F) |
| 1E | Nidorina |
| 1F | Nidoqueen |
| 20 | Nidoran (M) |
| 21 | Nidorino |
| 22 | Nidoking |
| C1 | Yanma |
| BF | Sunkern |
| C0 | Sunflora |
| 66 | Exeggcute |
| 67 | Exeggutor |
| B9 | Sudowoodo |
| CA | Wobbuffet |
| 30 | Venonat |
| 31 | Venomoth |
| 7B | Scyther |
| D4 | Scizor |
| 7F | Pinsir |
| D6 | Heracross |
| 6D | Koffing |
| 6E | Weezing |
| 58 | Grimer |
| 59 | Muk |
| 51 | Magnemite |
| 52 | Magneton |
| 64 | Voltorb |
| 65 | Electrode |
| BE | Aipom |
| D1 | Snubbull |
| D2 | Granbull |
| 25 | Vulpix |
| 26 | Ninetales |
| 3A | Growlithe |
| 3B | Arcanine |
| EA | Stantler |
| B7 | Marill |
| B8 | Azumarill |
| 32 | Diglett |
| 33 | Dugtrio |
| 38 | Mankey |
| 39 | Primeape |
| 34 | Meowth |
| 35 | Persian |
| 36 | Psyduck |
| 37 | Golduck |
| 42 | Machop |
| 43 | Machoke |
| 44 | Machamp |
| EC | Tyrogue |
| 6A | Hitmonlee |
| 6B | Hitmonchan |
| ED | Hitmontop |
| CB | Girafarig |
| 80 | Tauros |
| F1 | Miltank |
| F0 | Magby |
| 7E | Magmar |
| EE | Smoochum |
| 7C | Jynx |
| EF | Elekid |
| 7D | Electabuzz |
| 7A | Mr. Mime |
| EB | Smeargle |
| 53 | Farfetch’d |
| B1 | Natu |
| B2 | Xatu |
| D3 | Qwilfish |
| 48 | Tentacool |
| 49 | Tentacruel |
| 62 | Krabby |
| 63 | Kingler |
| D5 | Shuckle |
| 78 | Staryu |
| 79 | Starmie |
| 5A | Shellder |
| 5B | Cloyster |
| DE | Corsola |
| DF | Remoraid |
| E0 | Octillery |
| AA | Chinchou |
| AB | Lanturn |
| 56 | Seel |
| 57 | Dewgong |
| 6C | Lickitung |
| 72 | Tangela |
| 85 | Eevee |
| 86 | Vaporeon |
| 87 | Jolteon |
| 88 | Flareon |
| C4 | Espeon |
| C5 | Umbreon |
| 74 | Horsea |
| 75 | Seadra |
| E6 | Kingdra |
| CF | Gligar |
| E1 | Delibird |
| DC | Swinub |
| DD | Piloswine |
| D8 | Teddiursa |
| D9 | Ursaring |
| E7 | Phanpy |
| E8 | Donphan |
| E2 | Mantine |
| E3 | Skarmory |
| 54 | Doduo |
| 55 | Dodrio |
| 4D | Ponyta |
| 4E | Rapidash |
| 68 | Cubone |
| 69 | Marowak |
| 73 | Kangaskhan |
| 6F | Rhyhorn |
| 70 | Rhydon |
| C6 | Murkrow |
| E4 | Houndoor |
| E5 | Houndoom |
| DA | Slugma |
| D8 | Magcargo |
| D7 | Sneasel |
| C8 | Misdreavus |
| 89 | Porygon |
| E9 | Porygon2 |
| 71 | Chansey |
| F2 | Blissey |
| 83 | Lapras |
| 8A | Omanyte |
| 8B | Omastar |
| 8C | Kabuto |
| 8D | Kabutops |
| 8E | Aerodactyl |
| 8F | Snorlax |
| 01 | Bulbasaur |
| 02 | Ivysaur |
| 03 | Venusaur |
| 04 | Charmander |
| 05 | Charmeleon |
| 06 | Charizard |
| 07 | Squirtle |
| 08 | Wartortle |
| 09 | Blastoise |
| 90 | Articuno |
| 91 | Zapdos |
| 92 | Moltres |
| F3 | Raikou |
| F4 | Entei |
| F5 | Suicune |
| 93 | Dratini |
| 94 | Dragonair |
| 95 | Dragonite |
| F6 | Larvitar |
| F7 | Pupitar |
| F8 | Tyranitar |
| F9 | Lugia |
| FA | Ho-Oh |
| 96 | Mewtwo |
| 97 | Mew |
| FB | Celebi |
Unlimited TM/HMs
Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs) allow you to teach Pokémon specific moves, provided they are the right type.
Cheat code:
0163xxD5 (replace “xx” with the TM/HM ID)
| Code | Item |
| B0 | HM01 – Cut |
| B1 | HM02 – Fly |
| B2 | HM03 – Surf |
| B3 | HM04 – Strength |
| B4 | HM05 – Flash |
| B5 | HM06 – Whirlpool |
| B6 | HM07 – Waterfall |
| 7E | TM01 – DynamicPunch |
| 7F | TM02 – Headbutt |
| 80 | TM03 – Curse |
| 81 | TM04 – Rollout |
| 82 | TM05 – Roar |
| 83 | TM06 – Toxic |
| 84 | TM07 – Zap Cannon |
| 85 | TM08 – Rock Smash |
| 86 | TM09 – Psych Up |
| 87 | TM10 – Hidden Power |
| 88 | TM11 – Sunny Day |
| 89 | TM12 – Sweet Scent |
| 8A | TM13 – Snore |
| 8B | TM14 – Blizzard |
| 8C | TM15 – Hyper Beam |
| 8D | TM16 – Icy Wind |
| 8E | TM17 – Protect |
| 8F | TM18 – Rain Dance |
| 90 | TM19 – Giga Drain |
| 91 | TM20 – Endure |
| 92 | TM21 – Frustration |
| 93 | TM22 – Solar Beam |
| 94 | TM23 – Iron Tail |
| 95 | TM24 – Dragonbreath |
| 96 | TM25 – Thunder |
| 97 | TM26 – Earthquake |
| 98 | TM27 – Return |
| 99 | TM28 – Dig |
| 9A | TM29 – Psychic |
| 9B | TM30 – Shadow Ball |
| 9C | TM31 – Mud Slap |
| 9D | TM32 – Double Team |
| 9E | TM33 – Ice Punch |
| 9F | TM34 – Swagger |
| A0 | TM35 – Sleep Talk |
| A1 | TM36 – Sludge Bomb |
| A2 | TM37 – Sandstorm |
| A3 | TM38 – Fire Blast |
| A4 | TM39 – Swift |
| A5 | TM40 – Defense Curl |
| A6 | TM41 – Thunderpunch |
| A7 | TM42 – Dream Eater |
| A8 | TM43 – Detect |
| A9 | TM44 – Rest |
| AA | TM45 – Attract |
| AB | TM46 – Thief |
| AC | TM47 – Steel Wing |
| AD | TM48 – Fire Punch |
| AE | TM49 – Fury Cutter |
| AF | TM50 – Nightmare |
Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver are role-playing games developed by Game Freak and initially released in 1999 for the Game Boy Color. A third version, Pokémon Crystal, was initially released in 2000 for the same system. Finally, enhanced remakes known as Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver were released in 2009 for the Nintendo DS.