Skip to content
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.

By ···10 min read·Community verified
1 reading this guide  

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).

100% Human-Written. Community Verified. Learn how Ludo.guide verifies content