Pokémon Gold Version

Basic Information
Type(s)	Video Game
Developer(s)	Game Freak
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Status(es)	Released
Franchise	Pokémon
Series	Pokémon
Predecessor	Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Successor	Pokémon Crystal Version
Genre(s)	RPG
Media	Game Boy Game Pak
Platform(s)	Game Boy Color
General Features
Ratings
European Release
Game Boy Color April 6, 2001
North American Release
Game Boy Color October 15, 2000
Australian Release
Game Boy Color October 16, 2000
Japanese Release
Game Boy Color November 21, 1999
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Pokémon Gold Version and its sister game Pokémon Silver Version, are the names of two versions of the second generation Pokémon games.

Version-specific Pokémon

There are 10 Pokémon specific to Pokémon Gold Version compared to Pokemon Silver Version

• Spinarak
• Ariados
• Growlithe
• Arcanine
• Mankey
• Primeape
• Gilgar
• Teddiursa
• Ursaring
• Mantine

In addition, there are 18 Pokémon that can only be obtained through trading with Pokémon Red Version, Pokémon Blue Version, or Pokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition.

• Bulbasaur
• Ivysaur
• Venusaur
• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Squirtle
• Wartortle
• Blastoise
• Kabuto
• Kabutops
• Omanyte
• Omastar
• Articuno
• Zapdos
• Moltres
• Mewtwo
• Mew (Must be obtained via a Nintendo promotion or GameShark.)

Celebi cannot be obtained in either Pokémon Gold Version or Pokémon Silver Version, and, like Mew, must be obtained via a Nintendo promotion or GameShark.