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Gold, Silver, and Crystal Maximum Levels

This page lists the highest possible level at which Pokémon can be obtained in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

Only Pokémon that can be found in the wild, as gifts, or via purchasing are listed here, since the player can obviously evolve a Pokémon or complete an in-game trade at any level.

The three Kanto starters and their evolutions, all Kanto legendaries, and Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, and Kabutops are excluded from the table, as those Pokémon cannot be obtained normally in Gold, Silver, and Crystal.

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Maximum Levels

Pokémon		Games			Level	Location(s)
	Chikorita	G	S	C	5	Gift: New Bark Town
	Cyndaquil	G	S	C	5	Gift: New Bark Town
	Totodile	G	S	C	5	Gift: New Bark Town
	Pidgey	G	S	C	15	Walking: Routes 36, 37, and 5
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37
	Pidgeotto	G	S	C	25	Walking: Routes 13, 14, and 15
		G	S	C	28	Walking: Route 14
	Spearow	G	S	C	17	Walking: Route 7
	Fearow	G	S	C	30	Walking: Route 17
		G	S	C	32	Walking: Route 17
	Hoothoot	G	S	C	15	Walking: Routes 36 and 37
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37, National Park
	Noctowl	G	S	C	25	Walking: Routes 13, 14, and 15
		G	S	C	32	Walking: Routes 26 and 27
	Rattata	G	S	C	24	Walking: Tin Tower (all floors)
		G	S	C	25	Walking: Route 21
	Raticate	G	S	C	30	Walking: Routes 26 and 27, Mt. Mortar 2F and B1F
	Sentret	G	S	C	3	Walking: Routes 29 and 1
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 43
	Furret	G	S	C	6	Walking: Route 1
		G	S	C	17	Walking: Routes Route 43
	Pikachu	G	S	C	4	Walking: Route 2
		G	S	C	25	Purchase: Celadon Game Corner
	Caterpie	G	S	C	18	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Metapod	G	S	C	18	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Butterfree	G	S	C	15	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Weedle	G	S	C	18	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Kakuna	G	S	C	18	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Beedrill	G	S	C	15	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Ledyba	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37
		G	S	C	14	Walking: National Park
	Ledian	G	S	C	7	Walking: Route 2
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37
	Spinarak	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37
		G	S	C	14	Walking: National Park
	Ariados	G	S	C	7	Walking: Route 2
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37
	Geodude	G	S	C	31	Walking: Mt. Mortar 2F
	Graveler	G	S	C	43	Walking: Mt. Silver 1F
		G	S	C	48	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
	Zubat	G	S	C	25	Walking: Whirl Islands Lugia's Room
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Whirl Islands Lugia's Room
	Golbat	G	S	C	51	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
		G	S	C	53	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
	Clefairy	G	S	C	8	Walking: Mt. Moon
		G	S	C	12	Walking: Mt. Moon
	Jigglypuff	G	S	C	6	Walking: Routes 3 and 4
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 7
	Togepi	G	S	C	5	Gift: Violet City (Egg)
	Sandshrew	G	S	C	8	Walking: Union Cave B1F, Mt. Moon
		G	S	C	10	Purchase: Goldenrod Game Corner
		G	S	C	10	Walking: Routes 3 and 4
	Sandslash	G	S	C	30	Walking: Route 27
		G	S	C	35	Walking: Victory Road (all floors)
	Ekans	G	S	C	10	Purchase: Goldenrod Game Corner
		G	S	C	8	Walking: Routes 3 and 4
		G	S	C	13	Walking: Route 42
	Arbok	G	S	C	30	Walking: Route 26
		G	S	C	42	Walking: Route 28, Mt. Silver Outside
	Dunsparce	G	S	C	4	Walking: Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side)
	Mareep	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 43
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Routes 42 and 43
	Flaaffy	G	S	C	17	Walking: Routes 42 and 43
	Wooper	G	S	C	19	Surfing: Ruins of Alph Outside, Union Cave 1F and B1F
		G	S	C	22	Walking: Ruins of Alph Outside
	Quagsire	G	S	C	45	Walking: Mt. Silver 2F and item rooms
		G	S	C	30	Walking: Routes 26 and 27
	Gastly	G	S	C	22	Walking: Tin Tower (all floors)
	Haunter	G	S	C	20	Walking: Route 8
		G	S	C	17	Walking: Route 8, Rock Tunnel 1F
	Unown	G	S	C	5 (all forms)	Walking: Ruins of Alph Inside
	Onix	G	S	C	48	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
	Bellsprout	G	S	C	22	Walking: Route 44
	Weepinbell	G	S	C	24	Walking: Route 44
	Hoppip	G	S	C	24	Walking: 13, 14, and 15
		G	S	C	28	Walking: Route 14
	Skiploom	G	S	C	26	Walking: Route 14
		G	S	C	30	Walking: Route 14
	Paras	G	S	C	17	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Parasect	G	S	C	52	Walking: Mt. Silver item rooms
	Poliwag	G	S	C	44	Surfing: Route 28
	Poliwhirl	G	S	C	44	Surfing: Route 28, Mt. Silver Outside
		G	S	C	44	Walking: Mt. Silver Outside Surfing: Route 28, Mt. Silver Outside
	Magikarp	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Violet City, Ecruteak City, Blackthorn City, Viridian City, Fuchsia City, Routes 30, 31, 32, 35, 42, 43, 44, 6, 12, 13, 22, 24, 25, and 28, Dark Cave (all areas), Ruins of Alph Outside, Union Cave 1F and B1F, Slowpoke Well (both floors), Ilex Forest, Mt. Mortar, Lake of Rage, Dragon's Den, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver Outside and 2F
	Gyarados	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Lake of Rage, Fuchsia City
	Goldeen	G	S	C	40	Fishing (any Rod): Routes 42, 9, 10, 24, and 25, Dark Cave (all areas), Union Cave 1F and B1F, Slowpoke Well (both floors), Mt. Mortar 1F front, 2F, and B1F, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver 2F
	Seaking	G	S	C	44	Surfing: Mt. Silver 2F
		G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Routes 42, 9, 10, 24, and 25, Dark Cave (all areas), Union Cave 1F and B1F, Slowpoke Well (both floors), Mt. Mortar 1F front, 2F, and B1F, Tohjo Falls, Mt. Silver 2F
	Slowpoke	G	S	C	24	Surfing: Slowpoke Well (both floors), Tohjo Falls
	Slowbro	G	S	C	24	Surfing: Slowpoke Well B2F
	Oddish	G	S	C	14	Walking: Routes 5 and 6
		G	S	C	13	Walking: Routes 5 and 6
		G	S	C	12	Walking: Route 24
	Gloom	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 5
		G	S	C	14	Walking: Route 24
	Drowzee	G	S	C	16	Walking: Route 11
		G	S	C	14	Walking: Route 11
	Hypno	G	S	C	16	Walking: Route 11
	Abra	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 8
		G	S	C	16	Walking: Routes 7 and 8
	Kadabra	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 8
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 8
	Ditto	G	S	C	10	Walking: Routes 34 and 35
	Pineco	G	S	C	10	Headbutt (Rare): Azalea Town, Routes 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 26, and 27, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage
		G	S	C	10	Headbutt (Common): Ilex Forest Headbutt (Rare): Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 26, and 27, Lake of Rage
	Nidoran♀	G	S	C	12	Walking: Routes 35 and 36
		G	S	C	12	Walking: Route 35, National Park
	Nidorina	G	S	C	23	Walking: Routes 13, 14, and 15
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Route 14
	Nidoran♂	G	S	C	12	Walking: Routes 35 and 36
		G	S	C	12	Walking: Route 35, National Park
	Nidorino	G	S	C	23	Walking: Routes 13, 14, and 15
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Route 14
	Yanma	G	S	C	14	Walking: Route 35
	Sunkern	G	S	C	13	Walking: National Park
		G	S	C	14	Walking: National Park
	Exeggcute	G	S	C	10	Headbutt (any tree): Azalea Town, Routes 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 26, and 27, Ilex Forest, Lake of Rage
		G	S	C	10	Headbutt (any tree): Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 26, and 27, Lake of Rage
	Sudowoodo	G	S	C	20	Static: Route 36
	Wobbuffet	G	S	C	25	Walking: Dark Cave (Route 45 side)
	Venonat	G	S	C	16	Walking: Route 43, Bug-Catching Contest
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Route 14
	Venomoth	G	S	C	10	Walking: Routes 24 and 25
		G	S	C	28	Walking: Route 14
	Scyther	G	S	C	14	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Pinsir	G	S	C	14	Walking: Bug-Catching Contest
	Heracross	G	S	C	10	Headbutt (Rare): Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, and 44
		G	S	C	10	Headbutt (Rare): Azalea Town, Routes 33, 42, and 44
	Koffing	G	S	C	21	Static: Team Rocket HQ (Seven)
	Weezing	G	S	C	16	Walking: Burned Tower B1F
	Grimer	G	S	C	29	Walking: Route 17
		G	S	C	33	Walking: Route 17
	Muk	G	S	C	32	Walking: Route 17
		G	S	C	33	Walking: Route 17
	Magnemite	G	S	C	16	Walking: Routes 38 and 39
	Voltorb	G	S	C	23	Static: Team Rocket HQ (Eight)
	Electrode	G	S	C	23	Static: Team Rocket HQ (Three)
	Aipom	G	S	C	10	Headbutt (any tree): Routes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 43, and 44
		G	S	C	10	Headbutt (any tree): Azalea Town, Routes 33, 42, and 44
	Snubbull	G	S	C	16	Walking: Route 38 (during a swarm)
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 7
	Granbull	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 6
	Vulpix	G	S	C	18	Walking: Routes 7 and 8
	Growlithe	G	S	C	18	Walking: 7 and 8
		G	S	C	17	Walking: Route 8
	Stantler	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 37
		G	S	C	16	Walking: Route 37
	Marill	G	S	C	24	Surfing: Mt. Mortar 1F front (during a swarm)
		G	S	C	28	Walking: Mt. Mortar 2F
	Diglett	G	S	C	19	Walking: Diglett's Cave
		G	S	C	32	Walking: Diglett's Cave
	Dugtrio	G	S	C	29	Walking: Diglett's Cave
		G	S	C	32	Walking: Diglett's Cave
	Mankey	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 42
	Primeape	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 9
	Meowth	G	S	C	17	Walking: Route 7
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 39
	Persian	G	S	C	19	Walking: Route 7
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 7
	Psyduck	G	S	C	24	Surfing: Route 35
	Golduck	G	S	C	51	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
		G	S	C	48	Walking: Mt. Silver 2F
	Machop	G	S	C	28	Walking: Mt. Mortar 2F
	Machoke	G	S	C	32	Walking: Mt. Mortar 2F
		G	S	C	48	Walking: Mt. Silver 2F
	Tyrogue	G	S	C	10	Gift: Mt. Mortar B1F
	Girafarig	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 43
	Tauros	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 39
	Miltank	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 39
	Magmar	G	S	C	16	Walking: Burned Tower B1F
		G	S	C	45	Walking: Mt. Silver 1F
	Jynx	G	S	C	24	Walking: Ice Path B3F
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Ice Path B3F
	Electabuzz	G	S	C	17	Walking: Route 10
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 10
	Mr. Mime	G	S	C	30	Walking: Route 21
	Smeargle	G	S	C	22	Walking: Ruins of Alph Outside
	Farfetch'd	G	S	C	16	Walking: Routes 38 and 39
		G	S	C	16	Walking: Route 43
	Natu	G	S	C	24	Walking: Ruins of Alph Outside
	Qwilfish	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Routes 32, 12, and 13
	Tentacool	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Routes 32, 12, and 13
	Tentacruel	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): New Bark Town, Olivine Harbor, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Routes 41, 26, 27, 20, and 21
	Krabby	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Routes 34, 40, and 19, Union Cave B2F, Whirl Islands 1F, B2F, and Lugia's Room
	Kingler	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Routes 34, 40, and 19, Union Cave B2F, Whirl Islands 1F, B2F, and Lugia's Room
	Shuckle	G	S	C	15	Gift: Cianwood City Rock Smash: Cianwood City, Route 40, Dark Cave (Route 31/46 side)
	Staryu	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Routes 34, 40, and 19, Union Cave B2F
	Shellder	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): New Bark Town, Olivine Harbor, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Routes 41, 26, 27, 20, and 21
	Corsola	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Routes 34, 40, and 19, Union Cave B2F
	Remoraid	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Route 44
	Chinchou	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): New Bark Town, Olivine Harbor, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Routes 41, 26, 27, 20, and 21
	Lanturn	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): New Bark Town, Olivine Harbor, Pallet Town, Vermilion City, Cinnabar Island, Routes 41, 26, 27, 20, and 21
	Seel	G	S	C	26	Walking: Whirl Islands Lugia's Room
		G	S	C	27	Walking: Whirl Islands Lugia's Room
	Lickitung	G	S	C	26	Walking: Route 44
	Tangela	G	S	C	41	Walking: Mt. Silver Outside
	Eevee	G	S	C	20	Gift: Goldenrod City
	Horsea	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Whirl Islands 1F, B2F, and Lugia's Room
	Seadra	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Whirl Islands 1F, B2F, and Lugia's Room
	Gligar	G	S	C	24	Walking: Route 45
	Delibird	G	S	C	24	Walking: Ice Path B3F
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Ice Path B3F
	Swinub	G	S	C	25	Walking: Ice Path B3F
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Ice Path B3F
	Teddiursa	G	S	C	20	Walking: Route 45
		G	S	C	20	Walking: Dark Cave (Route 45 side)
	Ursaring	G	S	C	50	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
	Phanpy	G	S	C	2	Walking: Route 45
		G	S	C	20	Walking: Route 45
	Donphan	G	S	C	50	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
		G	S	C	30	Walking: Route 45
	Mantine	G	S	C	24	Surfing: Route 41
	Skarmory	G	S	C	27	Walking: Route 45
	Doduo	G	S	C	41	Walking: Route 28, Mt. Silver Outside
	Dodrio	G	S	C	43	Walking: Route 28, Mt. Silver Outside
	Ponyta	G	S	C	42	Walking: Mt. Silver Outside
	Rapidash	G	S	C	44	Walking: Mt. Silver Outside
	Cubone	G	S	C	13	Walking: Rock Tunnel 1F
		G	S	C	15	Purchase: Goldenrod Game Corner
	Marowak	G	S	C	14	Walking: Rock Tunnel B1F
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 9
	Kangaskhan	G	S	C	14	Walking: Rock Tunnel B1F
		G	S	C	15	Walking: Rock Tunnel B1F
	Rhyhorn	G	S	C	35	Walking: Victory Road (all floors)
		G	S	C	32	Walking: Victory Road (all floors)
	Rhydon	G	S	C	35	Walking: Victory Road (all floors)
	Murkrow	G	S	C	28	Walking: Route 16
		G	S	C	29	Walking: Route 16
	Houndour	G	S	C	15	Walking: Route 7
		G	S	C	18	Walking: Route 7
	Slugma	G	S	C	29	Walking: Route 17
		G	S	C	32	Walking: Route 17
	Sneasel	G	S	C	42	Walking: Mt. Silver Outside
		G	S	C	26	Walking: Ice Path B3F
	Misdreavus	G	S	C	45	Walking: Mt. Silver 2F and item rooms
	Porygon	G	S	C	20	Purchase: Celadon Game Corner
		G	S	C	15	Purchase: Celadon Game Corner
	Chansey	G	S	C	25	Walking: Routes 13, 14, and 15
		G	S	C	28	Walking: Route 14
	Lapras	G	S	C	20	Static: Union Cave B2F
	Snorlax	G	S	C	50	Static: Vermilion City
	Raikou	G	S	C	40	Walking: Roaming Legend
	Entei	G	S	C	40	Walking: Roaming Legend
	Suicune	G	S	C	40	Walking: Roaming Legend
		G	S	C	40	Static: Tin Tower 1F
	Dratini	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Dragon's Den
	Dragonair	G	S	C	40	Fishing (Super Rod): Dragon's Den
	Larvitar	G	S	C	20	Walking: Mt. Silver 1F, 2F, Summit, and item rooms
		G	S	C	40	Purchase: Celadon Game Corner
	Pupitar	G	S	C	20	Walking: Mt. Silver Summit
	Lugia	G	S	C	70	Static: Whirl Islands B3F
		G	S	C	40	Static: Whirl Islands B3F
		G	S	C	60	Static: Whirl Islands B3F
	Ho-Oh	G	S	C	40	Static: Tin Tower 10F
		G	S	C	70	Static: Tin Tower 10F
		G	S	C	60	Static: Tin Tower 10F
	Mew	G	S	C	5	The only way to obtain Mew without glitches or hacking was to receive it in an event for a physical copy of Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, or Crystal between 1996 and 2002, or for the Virtual Console rerelease of Red, Blue, and Yellow in 2016, and trade it to Gold, Silver, or Crystal.
	Celebi	G	S	C	5 or 30	The GS Ball that gave access to the event in Ilex Forest was only available without glitches or hacking in the Japanese version of Crystal, through connecting to the Mobile System GB (discontinued in 2002), and in all regions' Virtual Console releases of Crystal. Otherwise, Celebi could only be obtained without glitches or hacking in events between 2000 and 2003.