Defeat Lt. Surge in Vermilion City to earn the Thunder Badge in Pokémon Gold and Silver. Get the Metal Coat from the S.S. Aqua.
Walkthrough
- 1Fly to Olivine City.
- 2Go southeast and enter the harbor building.
- 3Follow the path to the pier and speak with the man in the blue hat to board the S.S. Aqua.
- 4Onboard, go south and find your cabin in the northwestern room.
- 5Rest in your cabin if needed.
- 6Battle the four Trainers in the third, fifth, and seventh rooms.
- 7Go southeast and use the stairs to the lower deck.
- 8Go north and speak with the sailor to find his buddy on the upper floor in the second room.
- 9Defeat the sailor's buddy in battle.
- 10Battle the Trainer in the eastern bedrooms, the western mess hall, and the northwest corner.
- 11Use the stairs in the southwest corner to reach the Captain's room.
- 12Speak with the Captain's missing girl inside.
- 13She will take you back to her grandfather, who will give you a Metal Coat. The Metal Coat boosts Steel moves by 10% and evolves Onix and Scyther when traded while held.
- 14The S.S. Aqua will dock at Vermilion City. Exit the ship by speaking to the person in front of the north doorway.
- 15Leave the harbor and enter Vermilion City. Note that Route 11 and Diglett's Cave are blocked by a sleeping Snorlax, and Route 6 to the north will be visited later.
- 16The Pokémon Center is in the northwestern part of the city.
- 17The Pokémon Fan Club is southwest of the Pokémon Center; speak to the man on the far side to receive a Rare Candy.
- 18The Poké Mart is two buildings east of the Fan Club.
- 19Head to the Pokémon Gym in the southwestern part of the city. The power is out, simplifying the Gym's puzzle.
- 20Battle the Gym Trainers and then proceed to the northern room to challenge Gym Leader Lt. Surge.
Tips
- Recommended levels for this section are Level 53+.
- Lt. Surge's party consists of Raichu (Lv. 44), Electrode (Lv. 40), Magneton (Lv. 40), Electrode (Lv. 40), and Electabuzz (Lv. 46).
- Lt. Surge earns $4600 upon defeat.
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