Gold, Silver, and Crystal Time Events
Gold, Silver, and Crystal added a clock that tracks the passage of time and days of the week, based on the day and time that the player sets at the beginning of the game. Once setting the time and date, it can only be changed by entering a password on the title screen. In international versions, the player will be prompted as to whether it is currently Daylight Savings Time when they start the game. Whichever answer they provide, speaking to the player's mother at any time will prompt her to ask if the time should be changed by one hour to accommodate the start or end of Daylight Savings Time, allowing Western players to maintain the time correctly without needing to use the password feature.
Several events in Gold, Silver, or Crystal utilize the clock feature. Some events only occur on certain days of the week, some Pokémon and Trainers can only be battled at certain times of day, and some events are available only once a day, becoming available again after the clock passes midnight. This page provides information about the events that are tied to the clock.
Daily Events
These events require the start of a new day, but do not require a specific time of day or day of the week otherwise.
- Berries and Apricorns can be collected once a day.
- If Kurt is given an Apricorn to make a custom Poké Ball with, he will have it available for the player the following day.
- The Shuckle that the player can receive from Mania can be returned to him the following day.
- A Trainer can be battled in the Viridian City Trainer House once every day.
- In Crystal, if Kurt is given the GS Ball to examine, he will return it to the player the following day.
Time Events
These events require a specific time of day, but do not require a specific day of the week.
The three times of day that the game uses are Morning, Day, and Night. Morning lasts from 4:00 AM-9:59 AM (04:00-09:59), Day lasts from 10:00 AM-5:59 PM (10:00-17:59), and Night lasts from 6:00 PM-3:59 AM (18:00-03:59).
Many Pokémon can only be found during one of these three times, but I have not compiled the full list here as it's pretty extensive.
Morning
- Eevee will evolve into Espeon if leveled up.
- Channel 4.5 on the Pokégear plays the Pokédex Show.
Day
- Eevee will evolve into Espeon if leveled up.
- Channel 4.5 on the Pokégear plays Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk.
- In Crystal, Blackbelt Kenji can be called and may ask for the player to visit him, providing a PP Up if they do visit him.
Night
Other Specific Times
- Blue's sister will massage the player's Pokémon between 3:00-4:00 PM (15:00-16:00).
- In Crystal, channel 10.5 on the Pokégear plays Buena's Password between 6:00 PM (18:00) and midnight.
Day Events
These events require a specific day of the week, and may also require a specific time.
Monday
- The Pokémon Music Channel on the Pokégear plays the Pokémon Lullaby.
- Monica is on Route 40 and will give away a Sharp Beak when first spoken to.
- The S.S. Aqua travels from Olivine City to Vermilion City.
- The Rival will battle the player at Indigo Plateau.
- Morning: The Bargain Shop is open.
- Morning: In Crystal, Schoolboy Jack can be called for a rematch.
- Morning: In Crystal, Pokémaniac Brent can be called for a rematch.
- Day: In Crystal, Youngster Joey can be called for a rematch.
- Night: At Mt. Moon Square, Clefairy can be seen dancing. Interrupting their dance awards the player a Moon Stone. This can be triggered both between midnight and 4 AM, or between 6 PM and midnight Tuesday, but can only be done once per Monday.
Tuesday
- The Pokémon Music Channel on the Pokégear plays the Pokémon March.
- Tuscany is on Route 29 and will give away a Pink Bow when first spoken to, if the player has defeated Falkner.
- The haircut shop is open and the brother giving haircuts is the older brother.
- The Bug-Catching Contest can be entered.
- The Rival trains in the Dragon's Den.
- Morning: In Crystal, Bug Catcher Arnie can be called for a rematch.
- Day: In Crystal, Picnicker Tiffany can be called for a rematch.
- Night: In Crystal, Bug Catcher Wade can be called for a rematch.
Wednesday
Thursday
- The Pokémon Music Channel on the Pokégear plays the Pokémon March.
- Arthur is on Route 36 and will give away a Hard Stone when first spoken to.
- The haircut shop is open and the brother giving haircuts is the older brother.
- The Bug-Catching Contest can be entered.
- The Rival trains in the Dragon's Den.
- Morning: In Crystal, Fisher Wilton can be called for a rematch.
- Morning: In Crystal, Cooltrainer Gaven can be called for a rematch.
- Day: In Crystal, Picnicker Liz can be called for a rematch.
- Night: In Crystal, Lass Dana can be called for a rematch.
Friday
- The Pokémon Music Channel on the Pokégear plays the Pokémon Lullaby.
- The Lucky Channel on the Pokégear changes its lucky number once a week, on Fridays.
- Frieda is on Route 32 and will give away a Poison Barb when first spoken to.
- In Union Cave B2F, a Lapras can be battled after defeating Morty.
- The haircut shop is open and the brother giving haircuts is the younger brother.
- The S.S. Aqua travels from Olivine City to Vermilion City.
- Morning: In Crystal, Schoolboy Chad can be called for a rematch.
- Day: In Crystal, Hiker Parry can be called for a rematch.
- Day: In Crystal, Cooltrainer Beth can be called for a rematch.
- Night: In Crystal, Hiker Anthony can be called for a rematch.
Saturday
Sunday