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Plain Badge - A Golden City
Pokémon Gold and Silver

Plain Badge - A Golden City

Complete walkthrough for obtaining the Plain Badge in Pokémon Gold and Silver, including Whitney's Gym strategy, item locations, and trainer battles in Goldenrod City.

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Complete walkthrough for obtaining the Plain Badge in Pokémon Gold and Silver, including Whitney's Gym strategy, item locations, and trainer battles in Goldenrod City.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter Goldenrod City. Heal at the Pokémon Center on the left and explore the Department Store on the right. On the 5th floor of the Department Store, trade a Drowzee for a Machop.
  2. 2
    Head northwest to the Game Corner. Enter the Goldenrod Underground to the south of the Game Corner. Battle trainers and find the Coin Case in the northeast.
  3. 3
    Southeast of the Department Store is the bicycle shop. Speak to the man inside to receive a free Bicycle.
  4. 4
    Go to the northern gatehouse and speak to the guard to receive a Spearow named Kenya. Deliver the mail it's holding to the person on Route 31 to receive TM50 (Nightmare).
  5. 5
    Visit the Radio Tower on the west side of the city. Answer five questions correctly at the first-floor counter to receive a Radio Card for your PokéGear. The questions are:
    • Can the Town Map be displayed on a PokéGear? Yes
  6. 6
    Can Nidorina be female only? Yes
  7. 7
    Does Kurt, the Poké Ball craftsman, use Aprikorn? No
  8. 8
    Magikarp won't learn any TM move? Yes
  9. 9
    Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk is a very popular program. Is Marie the co-host of the show? No
  10. 10
    Enter the Goldenrod City Gym, located in the northeastern part of the city.

Goldenrod City Gym - Leader Whitney

Whitney's Pokémon party consists of Clefairy (Lv. 18) and Miltank (Lv. 20).

  • Clefairy (Lv. 18, Normal): Moves include Doubleslap, Mimic, Encore, Metronome. It can be annoying but is generally not a major threat. Use Rock or Fighting-type Pokémon.
  • Miltank (Lv. 20, Normal): Moves include Rollout, Attract, Stomp, Milk Drink. Miltank's Rollout can be devastating, Attract can cause infatuation, and Milk Drink heals it. Use strong STAB moves. A Pokémon of the opposite gender of Miltank can help mitigate Attract's effects.
Tips
  • Recommended levels for this Gym are 19+.
  • Consider using a Rock-type or Fighting-type Pokémon against Whitney's Normal-type Pokémon.
  • Be prepared for Miltank's healing and status-inflicting moves.
  • Defeating Whitney earns you $2000 and the Plain Badge, which allows the use of Cut outside of battle and makes Pokémon up to Level 30 obey you.
  • You also receive TM45 (Attract).

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