Johto and Kanto Gold/Silver section

Pokemon Gold and Silver Vermilion Gym Walkthrough

Vermilion Gym section of the complete Pokemon Gold and Silver walkthrough, with wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, trades, events, and boss data.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 23, 2026 Walkthrough

Beat Lt. Surge and claim the first Kanto badge. This section is generated from pret/pokegold map, trainer, item, and encounter data for Pokemon Gold and Silver only.

Phase 10: Kanto Arrival + Thunder Badge

Vermilion Gym

Beat Lt. Surge and claim the first Kanto badge.

Source maps1 Wild rows0 Trainers3 Items/trades0

Source Maps

VERMILION_GYM

Wild Pokemon

No wild encounter rows found for this section.

Trainers

Route orderTrainerTeamRewardOptional / rematch note
Vermilion Gym (8, 8)Gentleman Gregory$594One-time trainer battle.
Vermilion Gym (4, 7)Guitarist Vincent$256One-time trainer battle.
Vermilion Gym (0, 10)Juggler Horton$330One-time trainer battle.

Items, Hidden Items, And Events

No item balls, hidden items, fruit trees, NPC gifts, or in-game trades found for this section.

Boss Cards

Boss / branchTeamRewardDanger notesPractical counters
Lt. Surge$1,150High-level Electric types can explode or paralyze.Ground types wall most threats; watch Electrode Explosion.

Completion Checklist

  • Check every wild row before leaving Vermilion Gym; Gold/Silver version, time, rod, Headbutt, swarm, and static methods are separated.
  • Clear trainer rows and phone/rematch contacts shown in the trainer table.
  • Pick up item balls, hidden items, daily fruit trees, NPC gifts, trades, and static encounters listed for the section.
  • Use any boss card here before advancing to the next section.