Pokemon Gold (Game Boy)

Learn About the Game Pokemon Gold (Game Boy)

I still remember my first steps on Route 29 in Johto, the sun just dipping beyond the tall grass as I tried to catch my very first Pokémon. There’s something so charming about how Pokémon Gold uses its little clock to bring the world to life—morning dew on the leaves, the bustling day markets in Goldenrod City, and the mysterious glow of the Sprout Tower at night. It felt like the game was breathing alongside me, making every stroll through town or wild encounter feel fresh and alive.

What really hooked me, though, was the jump from the original Red and Blue into a whole new region with its own flavor. The addition of twelve badges, new gym challenges, and the introduction of Steel and Dark types shook up the strategies I’d grown comfortable with. Plus, discovering that my team could battle—or best yet, explore—the old Kanto gyms after becoming champion in Johto turned the adventure into something epic. It was like getting two games in one cartridge.

Then there’s the thrill of hunting down the legendary beasts—Entei, Raikou, and Suicune—each with their own roaming patterns that kept me on my toes for hours. And of course, the climactic showdown at the Tin Tower or the showdown against the masked rider in Mahogany Town; moments like these had me practically holding my breath. The music, too, deserves its own shout-out—hazy, wistful tunes that stuck in my brain long after I turned off the Game Boy.

Looking back, Pokémon Gold wasn’t just a step up graphically; it expanded what a Pokémon game could do. Breeding Pokémon for better stats, trading sprites, and even the little touches—like finding berries only at certain times or evolving Eevee into Umbreon under the moonlight—made every corner of that cartridge feel worth exploring. It’s the kind of game you can still pop in today and feel that old spark of discovery, reminding you why you fell in love with catching ’em all in the first place.