Gold
It swims facing backward by open ing and closing its two-piece shell. It is surprisingly fast.
Silver
Grains of sand trapped in its shells mix with its body fluids to form beautiful pearls.
Crystal
Clamping on to an opponent reveals its vulnerable parts, so it uses this move only as a last resort.
Evolution Chain
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Bivalve Pokémon
Height
0.3 m (0'12")
Weight
4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities
N/A in Gen II
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
190
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Water3
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#090
Johto (G/S/C)
#169
Johto (HG/SS)
#171
Kalos (Coastal)
#036
Alola (S/M)
#115
Alola (US/UM)
#138
Galar (Sw/Sh)
#150
Paldea (S/V)
#329
National
#090
Isle of Armor
#131
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
Cinnabar Island Area
Johto Sea Route 41 Area
Kanto Route 26 Area
Kanto Route 27 Area
Kanto Sea Route 20 Area
Kanto Sea Route 21 Area
New Bark Town Area
Pallet Town Area
Vermilion City Area
Vermilion City Ss Anne Dock
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Gold/Silver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 9 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 17 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 41 | Clamp | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 49 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
Crystal
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Withdraw | — | — | 40 | Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 9 | Supersonic | — | 55% | 20 | Confuses the target. | |
| 17 | Aurora Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | |
| 25 | Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | |
| 41 | Clamp | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 49 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
TM/HM Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM06 Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 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. | |
| TM13 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM16 Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| TM39 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 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. |
Tutor Moves
Crystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
Egg Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | — | — | 20 | Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Bubble Beam | 65 | 100% | 20 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | |
| Take Down | 90 | 85% | 20 | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
Base Stats
Hp
30
Attack
65
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
25
Speed
40
Total
305
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)