Overview
Everything improved. Gold and Silver added 100 new Pokémon, breeding mechanics, day/night cycles affecting encounters, and a real-time clock. Then came the revelation: after becoming Champion, players could return to the entire Kanto region from the first games. The cartridge contained two full adventures. Many consider it the series’ peak.
Fast facts
- Developer: Game Freak.
- Year: 1999 (Japan), 2000 (West).
- Platform: Game Boy Color.
- New Pokémon: 100 (251 total).
New mechanics
| Feature |
Innovation |
| Day/night |
Time-based encounters |
| Breeding |
Egg mechanics |
| Held items |
Equipment system |
| Friendship |
Evolution condition |
Real-time clock
| Time |
Effect |
| Morning |
Certain Pokémon |
| Day |
Different encounters |
| Night |
Nocturnal species |
| Days |
Weekly events |
Post-game revelation
| Content |
Scope |
| Kanto return |
Full region |
| Original gyms |
Eight more badges |
| Red battle |
Ultimate challenge |
| Total badges |
Sixteen |
Technical achievement
| Feat |
Method |
| Two regions |
Compression mastery |
| Iwata assistance |
Code optimisation |
| Battery/clock |
Cartridge hardware |
See also