Gen 2 Pokemon Gold or Pokemon Silver?

Pixel · Sep 19, 2017

Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver are being released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console this week, and the nostalgic hype train is running through the Pokémon community! But here's the most important question - Pokémon Gold or Pokémon Silver?

Of course, the first few generations of Pokémon didn't have many differences between versions, with the main difference being the Box Mascot and some of the wild Pokémon that can be found. If you haven't decided yet, here are some details on the differences.

Despite Pokémon Gold's mascot being Ho-Oh and Pokémon Silver's mascot being Lugia, players are able to catch both Legendary Pokémon in each version of the game. For those of you who don't know how to do this, when you reach Pewter City in the Kanto region, talk to an NPC who looks like an old man, and he'll give you the wing of the Legendary Pokémon for the opposite game. This is the same method used in HeartGold and SoulSilver, so if you're familiar with that, then you shouldn't have any trouble.

There are also version-exclusive Pokémon that cannot be caught in one version or the other. In Pokémon Gold, players are able to find Makney, Primeape, Growlithe, Arcanine, Spinarak, Ariados, Gligar, Teddiursa, Ursaring, and Mantine. In Pokémon Silver, players are able to find Vulpix, Ninetales, Meowth, Persian, Ledyba, Ledian, Delibird, Skarmory, Phanpy and Donphan.

So, with all this in mind, which version are you planning on purchasing? (Even if you aren't going to buy them, you can still vote for fun~) You can also provide a reason as to why below, to create some conversation.

Personally, I'm planning to buy Pokémon Silver. I've always been a big fan of Lugia, and I own SoulSilver, so I feel attached to Silver. Ironically, my first experience with Pokémon was Pokémon Gold, but I still prefer Silver. I also like Vulpix and Phanpy better than Growlithe and Teddiursa, so I just have to get Silver!

Vigilance · Sep 19, 2017

Sorry mate, if I had to buy, I'd shell out monies for Teddiursa

GiratinaMissingNo · Sep 19, 2017

I want both...but I doubt I can afford them *I need a job dammit* However, maybe it;s good that I don't have to choose, because I CAN'T choose. I want both games, just to see the little differences and those little secrets...
Anyways, has anyone else heard about that Celebi you can get with either of the games?
#MissingNo

Shadria · Sep 19, 2017

@GiratinaMissingNo I know, although I do have about..2 Celebi now, it doesn't hurt to have a 3rd!
I have to go with Silver. My first 'new game' was on Silver (Got Red, Silver, and Gold at the same time and they all had saved files on them as they were used copies. Silver was the first one to get a new save file), my dad's first game was Silver, the first Level 100s I saw were on Silver (Dad got his Typlosion and Ho-Oh to level 100).. I also have SoulSilver, and my Trainer Persona was, for the longest time, 'bonded' with a Lugia.

OzoneFruit · Sep 19, 2017

While I never played the original Silver, I did get Soul Silver, and hot dang, I had some fun playing it. Actually my second favorote game after Sapphire; Cyndaquil and Lugia for life! (Although I will admit, Ho-oh's battle theme sounds cooler...)

Apawn · Sep 19, 2017

Silver! (I mean I got the collectors version of SS so... yeah). Can't get it when it comes out though... (Heck I have no money for USUM)

DeleteAbsol · Sep 19, 2017

I would likely get it if I could on my 3ds, most likely silver due to lugia being my preference of the two

Achromatic · Sep 19, 2017

I want to go with Gold for nostalgia sake... but I've never played Silver so PROBABLY Silver.

Cadbberry · Sep 19, 2017

I have played through crystal so I dont know much about both of these buttttt I like the rainbow bird Ho-Oh but I really like the Lugia movie which made me like him.... ahhhh

ShinigamiMiroku · Sep 19, 2017

#SilverBois

Though it makes me miss XD : Gale of Darkness...

Morgaine · Sep 20, 2017

I actually got Gold way back in the day, but I preferred Lugia, so IF I get one of the games, it is going to be Silver.

AeroHail · Sep 20, 2017

Gold was the first game I bought with my own saving up so I'm super attached to it. I got Hear gold and I'll be going for gold again this time!
Though I wish crystal was an option too.

Hraesvelgr · Sep 20, 2017

Gonna get Silver, it was the version I got when they were first released and I prefer that version more of the two in general.

JadeFox · Sep 20, 2017

I had been debating on this for a long time now, because I wanted Lugia, but then again I really wanted to shiny hunt Ho-Oh. Aaaaaaand now that I know that I can get both in each game, I think I have sided with Silver. There's too many mons I like in that game, it would be hard to pass it down lol

Bubbles · Sep 20, 2017

I still have a working copy of Silver on my gameboy color, so I think I'm going to get Gold.

However, I reaaaaaally want to get a Multiscale Lugia... since Hidden abilities are a thing for transferred Pokémon from the virtual console. o3o So if I can clone Ho-ohs from Gold to trade for one, then I don't need to worry about getting Silver as well.

Beffie · Sep 20, 2017

If I had the money, I'd go for Gold. I played HeartGold before, and I'd love to go back to the roots of the game in a way.

Isn't Growlithe a Gold exclusive? I would also get it for that one sole reason

Pixel · Sep 20, 2017

❀Bloom❀ said: ↑

However, I reaaaaaally want to get a Multiscale Lugia
Click to expand...

I've got some good news for you (but it shouldn't be news since I put it in the first post), Lugia (and Ho-Oh) can be caught in either version of the game! It works exactly the same as it does in HGSS, and is the only main-series game so far where both cover legends can be caught, without being a sister game or a sequel.

nduns · Sep 20, 2017

Gold was the one I owned in my childhood, so I'll probably go for Silver this time.

Cadbberry · Sep 22, 2017

I officially purchased Pokémon Gold I am super hyped for it, releases today at 12pm EST

Raziere · Sep 22, 2017

well I played gold back in the day......so probably Silver, if at all.

Gen 2 Pokemon Gold or Pokemon Silver?

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Silver! Discover the depths of the ocean with Lugia!

BOTH! I have endless amounts of money and am also a huge nerd!

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