| Pokemon Gold & Silver
FAQ
| What are the new features of the game? | | Some of the new game features are: - There will be over 250 Pokemon with new abilities, and they can learn some of the 200 tricks included in the game. Pokemon can also crossbreed.
- Pokemon from the previous versions can evolve to a higher status even if they have reached their peak in the green, red, blue and yellow versions.
- A day and night feature since Pokemon can now sleep. Also, some Pokemon will only battle at certain times of the day depending on their type
- A real time clock. In the game, there will be a number objectives that occur in real time, and these must be completed within the allotted period. There will also be special events that will happen at specific dates or time
- All Pokemon will have a gender attribute, either male or female. Pokemon growth, abilities and attacks will depend on gender
- The most talked about new feature of Pokemon Gold and Silver in Japan right now is the ability to breed. It's been confirmed that when a male and female Pokemon of a given species are kept together, an egg will be laid. There is no telling, however, as to what will hatch. As such, speculations are rife about the various possible mutations
- An improved battle screen.
- A skateboard will be your new form of transportation.
 | The hero spots a cool new wrist type machine (circled in red) called a Pocket Gear that is not only a time keeper, but also a telephone, radio and data organizer. In the actual game, the machine will allow you to access the following screen menus. |   | Access to the Real Time clock and Calendar menu since events will occur on certain times, days or weeks. |   | Telephone menu which allows you to note the phone numbers of different characters and communicate with them from any location. |   | Radio menu to listen to broadcast messages and background music, and Gender menu to verify the sex of captured Pokemon. | | | Can I transfer Pokemon from the other games to the new ones? | | Yes, you can. But one thing to note however, is that monsters from the original green, red, blue and yellow editions can be transferred to the gold and silver carts but not vice-versa. | | [ Back To Gold & Silver FAQ ] | |
