Gold
Its sturdy wings look heavy, but they are actually hollow and light, allowing it to fly freely in the sky.
Silver
After nesting in bramble bushes, the wings of its chicks grow hard from scratches by thorns.
Crystal
The feathers that it sheds are very sharp. It is said that people once used the feathers as swords.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Armor Bird Pokémon
Height
1.7 m (5'07")
Weight
50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)
Abilities
N/A in Gen II
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
25
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Pokédex Numbers
Johto (G/S/C)
#198
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#115
Johto (HG/SS)
#203
Unova (B2/W2)
#203
Kalos (Mountain)
#112
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#120
Alola (S/M)
#208
Alola (US/UM)
#270
National
#227
Isle of Armor
#153
Blueberry
#113
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
Johto Route 45 Area
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Gold/Silver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 13 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 19 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 25 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 37 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 49 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. |
Crystal
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 13 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| 19 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 25 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | |
| 37 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85% | 20 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 49 | Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. |
TM/HM Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM03 Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM13 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM20 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM31 Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM35 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM43 Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target’s item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage. |
Egg Moves
Gold/Silver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
Crystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. |
Base Stats
Hp
65
Attack
80
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
70
Speed
70
Total
465
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)